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Love Exchange

Chapter 16: Merry Christmas

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Inuyasha is copyright Rumiko Takahashi.

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I walked silently behind Sesshomaru as he talked on the phone. I was sure he had no clue I was here. After a few minutes he hung up the phone and turned to me. "Miss Higurashi...you've been following me almost everywhere for almost 3 days straight. I walk out of my bedroom and your right by the door. Is there something you need?" I gave a long nervous laugh. "N-no. Not really." My cellphone started to sing out my Hikari (Utada Hikaru) ringtone.

I glanced over at Sesshomaru who was staring at me before I answered the call. "Higurashi." I stated lamely. "Kagome, I need you to come to the hospital ASAP." A faint click was heard as Kikyo hung up the phone. I sighed. "Sesshomaru I need to go out for a bit, excuse me." I quickly ran out the door and into the car I was using for transportation.

Sesshomaru heaved a sigh of relief. "At least she won't be following me for a little bit."

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I quickly got out of the car to see Kikyo waiting at the front entrance. "What's wrong Kikyo?" She had tears flowing out like a river from her eyes. "I-I went to her house to return some things a-and she was laying in a pool of blood. I'm really glad she's not dead but she's in a coma. She might not make it." I gasped. "Do you know who did this?" Kikyo nodded. "I could faintly feel Naraku's presence." She wiped away some of the tears from her cheeks. "I don't even think my powers could save her." I just shook my head, I had felt kinda bad afterall. "S-should I let Sesshomaru know?" Kikyo shook her head. "Well you better get going, I'll be taking care of Makura. They said she had no family that would be willing to help so I volunteered." She smiled at me.

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Shortly after my talk with Kikyo I returned to the mansion."Kagome!" Sango gave me a cordless phone. "Hello?" I asked. "Oh Kagome, so your alright. That's a relief." I smiled. "Mama!" "So how are you doing?" "A-alright I guess." Although I knew she probably sensed something was amiss. "I just was checking up on my only daughter. Is she coming home for christmas or staying there? Oh and your upcoming birthday too..." "If you don't mind I'll drop by tomorrow and bring along presents and stuff. But I'd like to be here for Christmas. I'll think about my birthday." "Alright, I best be going now. I'll talk to you tomorrow, Kagome." "Bye, Mama." I heard the faint click and then the dial tone.

"Here, Sango." I handed her the phone and went to my room. Sango just stared after my retreating form. Shortly after Miroku walked up to talk to Sango. "So he still doesn't remember her does he?" Miroku asked Sango. Sango shook her head. "Not yet. He might never. She's determined to start over, though technically they weren't dating before. Heh, although we all could see something forming." Miroku nodded his head as he turned to look at Inuyasha who was pacing in the distance.

"Maybe something better could happen for those two and a maybe another couple will form." Sango nodded in agreement. "It'd be so wonderful." Miroku cleared his throat. "Yes, well I better go console Kagome...in her room." Sango punched him in the back. "I highly doubt she wants to be consoled by you, especially in her room." "It won't hurt to offer." He whined. "Your not going to get the chance!" "Sure, I will! There's always night time when the heart is the loneliest." Sango grabbed a hold of his neck. "You try that and your dead!" "P-please! Lady Sango don't kill this poor man." Sango sighed. "Guess I have to tell Kagome to lock all her doors for a while." Sango quickly walked away.

Inuyasha walked over to Miroku. "I don't get it. If you like her so much why do you flirt with other women? To make her jealous or is it habit?" "I'm not exactly sure myself." Inuyasha glared at Miroku. "Your stupid." Miroku gave him a strange look. "Your one to talk!" "Argh, shut up!" "Did you buy Kikyo a present?" Inuyasha shook his head.

"How about you? Did you buy Sango something?" Miroku looked deep in thought over a simple question. "Of course...I forgot." "Ha, you really are stupid!" Miroku sighed. "I'll go out later and get something." Inuyasha nodded his head. "I'll tag along."

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"Kagome!" Sango knocked on the door to my room loudly. I quickly opened the door so she didn't put a hole through the door with her knocking. "Are you okay, Kagome?" I nodded my head and invited her in. "I'm working on a scarf." Sango raised her eyebrows at me. "I know it sounds stupid. I don't have any money to buy stuff for everyone so I have to make it." Sango shook her head. "It's fine. But I don't know if everyone in this house will appreciate your gifts." I nodded sadly. "Yeah, I thought about that but you know that's okay. Not everyone appreciates everything but I'll still give them their presents and if they don't like it; oh well. At least I didn't leave them out." I smiled. "Well I just came to check up on you! Remember there are perverts in this place so always lock your doors. Hollar or call me if you need something!" Sango quietly got up and left.

I stared at the scarf that I was making. He'd never use it, would he? My phone started buzzing wildly, I looked at the caller ID and answered it. "Eri!" I was happy to hear from her. "Hey Kagome, when is the fashion show going to be?" I sighed. So much for calling me to see how I was doing. "He said the 26th the second part will resume and the ball is on the 27th. For your Christmas present I'll get Sesshomaru to give you invites for the ball, kay?" I heard Eri squeal in the background in delight. "Promise!?" "Mmhmm." "Does that include train fares?" Eri laughed nervously. I sighed. "I'll try. I'll go ask him. Seeya!" "Seeya, Kagome! Merry Christmas." Merry Christmas. What a joke. I walked out of the room to Sesshomaru's office.

I knocked loudly three times before I head the okay to go in. "Ah, I thought it was you." Sesshomaru stated. I gave a nervous laugh. Hopefully he didn't think I was stalker."Um...I know I'm asking alot, but is there anyway my three friends Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi could be sent an invite for the ball? Oh, and um...train tickets too?" He looked up at me for a few minutes before offering me a pen and paper. "Write their addresses here and I'll send it to them." Kagome smiled. "Thank-you so much."

Sesshomaru quickly cleared his throat. "I wanted to take everyone out to dinner tomorrow. It's formal so make sure to wear something nice. If you don't have anything don't worry." I stared at him. "What?" He asked me. I shook my head. "Oh, do you know what happened to Makura, Kagome?" "N-no, I'd ask Kikyo." He seemed to accept my answer as he went back to his work. I sighed as I walked out the door. What would happen when he found out?

I quickly gathered my stuff and headed over to my mom's house. I decided to go today instead because I needed Christmas Eve to finish all my gifts for everyone.

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(Next Day)

Sango sighed. "Christmas vacation was short in school and now it got even shorter!" I laughed a little. It was true though. We had a couple of days and then Christmas Eve and Christmas off. "Yeah, well I just want to get the Show over with." Sango nodded. "It's too bad it was delayed. I wonder how many people are going to attend the day after Christmas?" "Has Kikyo been back yet?" I asked Sango. She just shook her head. "No, but Sesshomaru is taking everyone out to dinner tonight so I imagine that she'll be there." Kagome looked around the huge library they were in. "Amazing isn't it?" Sango asked me. I nodded. "He's been collecting books for years now and he's read them all." It was hard to believe a person could have read them all. The library was about 8 times as big as my bedroom at the shrine. Except for the area where a few pieces of furniture was it looked like a labyrinth.

Sango walked over and picked out a random book from the shelf. "Although I can't say he has good taste in books. Honestly, who reads a entire book on Environmental Science because they want too? I prefer romance novels, of course he has none of those." Sango sat down on a chair. "Anyways feel free to look around and don't get lost. Seriously Miroku did once when he first moved it. It was hilarious." Sango giggled a little bit at the memory.

All the bookshelves seemed very dusty, but although the books were old they seemed to be in perfect condition. After searching for a while I came upon a shelf with a locked cabinet. Or at least I thought it was locked. Out of pure curiosity I tried opening the door and books came piling out. I picked up one. The book had no title and was just plain blue. I flipped it open and discovered it to be a journal. The neat handwriting looked familiar. "Kagome!" I heard Sango call for me. I slammed the journal shut and put it back in the cabinet. I could always come back later and read it. I quickly put the rest of the books that had fallen out back in as well. Hopefully no one would notice I had opened this.

"Ah! There you are! Anyways we have dinner now go to your room and get changed." She grabbed my hand and led me out of the library and back to my room. "You got about an hour to get ready and do everything you need. at 6:45 P.M. everyone should be in the main hall. Okay?" I nodded and turned the door handle into my room. "He told me not to worry about to wear but dress formal." I sighed as I talked to myself. "I didn't bring any formal clothing because I didn't imagine going any where fancy." I stared at a package that was on my bed I hadn't seen before. It had a note on top that had neat handwriting. It said "Merry Christmas." I smiled. So that's why he told me not to worry.

I opened the box to find a beautiful lavender dress that went down to my knees, and had an gorgeous orchid on it. The dress looked awfully expensive. If the dress wasn't the necklace and shoes added to the amount. The blue gems shone brightly though I didn't think they were sapphires, and the heels were perfect for the outfit. Such a gift for someone he didn't even remember? I quickly threw everything on and put on my make-up.

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Although I had been nervous throughout the whole dinner for some reason, the dinner had been very wonderful. Of course the restaurant was fancy and the music was soothing. I took my wine glass and went to the balcony of the floor of the restaurant we were on. The breeze gently blew my hair sideways in the wind. I jumped a little when I suddenly heard a voice. "How was the dinner?" I smiled. "It was great, Thank-you! And also Thank-you very much for the dress and everything. I really love this dress." He didn't respond.

I continued to stare at the sky. "This seems familiar." I turned to look at him. "What seems familiar?" He looked deep in thought for a minute. "Have I ever talk to you on a balcony before?" I nodded. "Yeah, one time. You asked for something, but I never found out." He nodded as he stared off into space.

-Flash Back-

“You know I helped you out a lot when you became a model, and even now I'm helping you. I'll be rude right now, I want something in exchange.” He stared at me.

“I'm used to your rudeness,” I flashed a teasing smile at him.” Anyways what would you like from me? I mean you obviously can buy almost anything you wanted…and you've helped me so much I want to give whatever I can back to you.”

-End Flash Back-

"Although I don't seem to remember you...I know that before a few days ago I knew you. My memory may not be all there but I have it written all down in words." So that's who's journals they were. I thought the hand writing was familiar. Though I'd never thought Sesshomaru would be one for writing in a journal, but in this type of case it seemed useful. He has a chance to remember me and that alone made me smile.

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Sesshomaru took off his jacket to his suit and laid it on a chair. As he loosed his tie he noticed something that was on his desk. It was a rather small box that was wrapped with gold colored wrapping paper and a red ribbon on the box. He untied the ribbon and opened the box to find a beautiful scarf that was black with white dogs all over it. He looked at the little note card attached the box and read it.

"Merry Christmas, Sesshomaru."

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