Disclaimer: The anime/manga Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and I, Aubrey Simone, make no money from the writing or posting of this Christmastime fic.

December 25—Angel

Sesshomaru had no misgivings about telling Kagome how beautiful she was, and despite the fact that they were only going to take a walk in the park and enjoy the snowfall, he thought that she was even lovelier because of what he was going to be doing.

She easily tucked her hand into the crook of his elbow, and they laughed and joked as they walked, engulfed in their own little world—their own personal snow globe. When he stopped at a secluded park bench and he urged her to sit, she gazed curiously at him, blushing when he murmured that her shoe was untied. Deftly, he tugged and tucked until the boot laces were in a neat bow, and then, hands on her jean clad thighs, he stretched up and kissed her softly.

"You're beautiful…like an angel."

The compliment flattered her, as he'd intended. "Thank you." Her words were shy despite the fact that he regularly praised her beauty, and her wit, and her intelligence, and he smiled. The tenderness that had rose up in his chest during their sleigh ride bunched up in the back of his throat again, and this time, he refused to swallow them.

"I love you." Her eyes widened. "I've always loved you," he continued, admitting what he'd longed to admit to her for years. He reached into his coat pocket and tugged a red velvet box free. She gasped, and her gloved hands flew to her mouth, the thick material absorbing the tears that leaked from her shimmering eyes.

"S-Sesshomaru…!"

"Higurashi Kagome, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

And in a voice thick with tears and happiness, Kagome responded. "Yes! Yes, a thousand times yes!"

He opened the box, and around the laughter at the note he'd slipped inside—"Merry Christmas, from your Secret Santa", it read—Kagome happily accepted his love and his proposal.

Just as he'd planned.

Author's Note: And there you are! I apologize for not having this out yesterday, but my day was hectic! I still haven't been to bed, and it's nearly 10 am! *yawn*

Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed this fic, and thanks so much for reading!

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