The Mori Christmas Gala by kaoruhana

A Secret Santa

 A/N: Prompt: Gifts, Santa  

  The orphanage wasn’t shabby but Sesshomaru noticed little repairs that needed to be done- paint chipping off walls where kids had scratched it with their toys, squeaky doors that came from years of closing, opening, and slamming them, and stained appliances littered with scratch marks.  Oddly enough, in spite of Oreki-san’s slight neglect, the place still screamed “home” due to its lived-in look and feel.  He saw a Christmas tree in the corner but to his surprise nothing littered the floor around it. 

     “Did you hide the gifts?”  He asked after Kaede had sent the kids off to the other room to play for a bit.  She wanted this conversation to be private. 

     “This year, the orphanage won’t be receiving toys unless someone gifts them.”  Kaede murmured as she handed him a mug of tea.  “I asked one of my employees about it and she was able to scrounge up enough to cross at least one item off of the children’s wish lists.  I would go out myself and buy some more but I am busy enough as it is and I know my employees are as well.  This is one of our busiest times.” 

     “I see.”  Sesshomaru began to think and decided that before he left he would get the wish lists from Kaede and ask Kagura (and maybe Kagome) for help in purchasing items.  He couldn’t get them everything, he wasn’t an expert in toys after all, but he could try to make their Christmas just a little bit more special.  He could be the Santa to these children. 

     “How is the party planning getting along?”  Kaede asked taking a seat next to him.  “I hope Kagome-chan is able to do everything right.” 

     “Kagome-san is quite good at what she does.”  He answered thinking back to the trees he had seen that week.  “She’s managed to make the place look like home.  The children will really enjoy it.” 

     “That is what she does.”  Kaede amended.  “She adds this magical homely touch to everything she does.” 

     “Yes she does.”  Sesshomaru answered back looking down at his cup and missing the knowing look in Kaede’s eye.  So it was like that was it, she mused.