How Jaken Almost Stole Christmas by Saholia

How Jaken Almost Stole Christmas

 "Can I open mine now Kagome-chan?" the little girl pouted.

 Kagome smirked, "Not until tomorrow night, Rin. Now off to bed." Rin pouted and made her way up the stairs, sleepily. Kagome walked towards the Christmas tree in the corner of the living room, placing the last gift under it. She turned and spotted her mate walking towards her. She looked at him puzzled as he placed two gifts under the tree.

 As if sensing her question, he tenderly cupped her cheek with his palm, "Not until tomorrow night koi." Sesshomaru lowered his head and kissed her, and pulled her upstairs, where he would have his Christmas gift early...

 The living room was pitch dark, shadows hiding in every corner. From the farthest corner, a shadow slid away. Making it's tiny form quietly towards the tree, it rubbed its hands together in anticipation. It started to dig through the presents under the Christmas tree, until finally, three large sacks bursting with their contents stood next to the bare tree.

 A slow, mischievous smile spread through the tiny thief's face. Suddenly, blinding light illuminated the room, and Jaken cried out.

 "Rin, we told-" Kagome spoke from the stair way; an annoyed Sesshomaru right behind her. Kagome stopped in her tracks when she saw Jaken, Sesshomaru bumping into her back. Sesshomaru growled low in his throat, having bumped his 'buddy' against the cause of his frustration. He was so close to convincing her to....when she had to hear the rustling in the living room! Of course he'd heard it before, but there wasn't a chance in hell he would of told her when he'd been so close to..to..having his 'present'.

 "Jaken! What are you doing?" Kagome narrowed her eyes at tiny toad.

 Jaken looked left and right, trying to find the best escape route. He heard his master growl again, and looked up guiltily.

"My lord, I was simply inspecting that the presents were unharmed..."

 Kagome rolled her eyes, placing her hands on her hips. "What's going on? Why is everyone down here?" she heard, and turned to see Rin.

 "Rin, go back to sleep," Sesshomaru ordered, frustrated beyond relief. He wanted nothing else than to throw his mate over his shoulder, run upstairs, lock the door and throw away the key. Damn it, he'd worked too hard to sneak the whip cream and strawberries upstairs-he wasn't about to let his plans be ruined!

 "Go back to bed honey, Jaken's just being the Grinch this year," she said sweetly. When the little girl went up stairs, she turned on the toad and glared. Sesshomaru too narrowed his eyes at him. Seeing the look on Sesshomaru's face, Jaken quickly ran towards his room, where he would stay if he treasured his dear life.

 Sesshomaru turned towards Kagome, sending her a heated glare of his own. She rolled her eyes and laughed, and in a second turned around and ran up the stairs like her life depended on it.