InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Twelve Days: A Christmas Story ❯ On the Second Day of Christmas ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim any rights or responsibilities for the characters in this string of drabbles…especially for the one who has this Christmas carol running round and round in my head.

 

Author's Note: Umeda-kun says “hey” to his poker buddies.

 

 

Twelve Days: A Christmas Story

 

 

On the Second Day of Christmas…

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Miroku walked along, eyes on his sandaled feet. It was puzzling—that bundle of sweet grass. Where had it come from? None of the others seemed to even notice the small…offering? It was just a little thing, but the leaving of it had to be intentional. Neatly arranged, tied with care, and completely inexplicable.

 

Shippo had been singing one of Kagome's Christmas carols all morning, and the repetition grated on his nerves. A man can only take so many partridges and turtle doves. So he'd left. There was a spot he liked to go when they were staying at Kaede's. A little alcove among some rocks—secluded and defensible. A good place to meditate. His accustomed seat was a low, flat ridge of slate. Reaching this perch, he pulled up short. What's this? In the center of the wide stone was a pile. Drawing closer, Miroku raised his eyebrows in astonishment. A carefully constructed pyramid of chestnuts stood there, ends split and already roasted. Another gift? Whoever left this knew something of his habits. The same person who had left the flag grass? Has to be. But who? Miroku sat down on the stone and plucked nut meats from shells while he pondered the little mystery.

 

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A watcher noted the monk's return later. Miroku-sama's eyes were sharp and alert, and he studied each person he met as if searching for something. I shall call that a small victory. At least his eyes are no longer downcast.

 

 

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