Merry Christmas, Baby

Disclaimer: I do not own the Inu Yasha series or it's characters. ^_^ Oh, and I don't own the Grinch song. Dr. Seuss does. ^^;

A/N: Alright, and this is my other idea for a fanfic. Again, I haven't seen one about this particular subject, and I was listening to Mr. Grinch on my way to work and the idea popped up in my head. This is my first songfic, so if I'm doing something wrong, let me know. ^^;

Alright, here's the setting. Naraku's destroyed, Inuyasha has mated with Kikyo, Sango with Miroku, and Sesshomaru with Kagome. Sess got his arm back and Kagome is now a miko/demon. Not sure how that came about, but that's how it's going to start. ^^; Both Sess and Kagome has adopted Rin and Shippo as their pups. It is Christmas time, and Sess and Kags are newly weds. Let the battle begin!

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Chapter I: You're a Mean on, Mr. Grinch

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch,
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel,
Mr. Grinch.

You're a bad banana with a...
Greasy black peel.

---Kagome's POV---

I woke up, immediately looking for my new mate only to find he wasn't there. Arrrgh...I'm going to end up hating mornings. It was one thing to lose your fiance first thing in the morning to business. It's a whole other issue when it's your mate. Stupid Western Lands and their issues...Oh well, all in the life of a miko/demon who is mated to the Lord of the West. So I get up and fluff out my poofy tail. I like my poofy tail. It's just so...poofy! I think go to the hot springs and purr happily, sinking into the hot water. Ohhh...water...so hot...however, there's still the problem of my mate leaving me every morning! And it's almost Christmas! Oh...he better "spare" some mornings for his mate, especially during Christmas time! Grrr....

So I finish my bath, slip on a dark red kimono with white flower designs. Think of the pattern like Sesshomaru's, but reversed colours. Walking down the hallway, I stop, hearing a very familiar voice. Leaning my ear to the door of my mate's study, I hear him talking to what sounds like another lord. Well that's all great and dandy until the words, "Do not concern yourself over my mate. She does not rule over This Sesshomaru. I will be at the meeting in four days." comes out of his mouth. Wait...one...damned...minute. Did he just brush me off like that? Like I don't matter? Wait...did he say a week? But that's....Lets see...today's the 20th....That's Christmas! Ohh........It's on now...On like Donkey Kong...

So I go back to our room and do a quick change. No use in dressing in honour of my mate if he won't honour me. So I slip into a forest green kimono with silver dragons decorating it. Rather pretty on me, it brings out my eyes and hair, and fits my curves just right. Walking back out, I head for the kitchen, and I prepare my love his meal. Oh yes...his meal indeed.

First I start off with the chicken. Well, we can't have a chicken with all that grizzle attached to the bones, now can we? So one must take it off. Just because one needs to peel off all the good meat just to make sure my mate does not consume the gross and unhealthy grizzle, well...I can't be blamed for that, now can I? Now for the drink...Oh wine is unhealthy. He has already had his one glass of wine for the day, and that is more than enough for any demon. So I shall get something healthy. My darling loves water, but he loves something with taste even more. Perhaps some tea would be nice. But I can't put sugar in it, sugar would be unhealthy. What if he gets too hyper and in a fit of energy pokes his eye out? Oh no...I can't let that happen to my mate...My mate who is leaving on Christmas morning with no reguard for my feelings. Nope, can't risk the health of my beloved mate.

Now...meat and drink is finished. What about a side dish? Perhaps some vegetables. Boiled is usually healthy, and I know how much he loves his seasonings, but salt makes him retain water, which could slow him down in battle. And the rest of the seasonings he enjoys to much...well they have calories. Again, gaining wait, slow down in battle. My mate will be so proud of my thoughtfulness. Yep...my darling, sweet, adorable, loving mate..

Now that the meal is prepared, he should be downstairs, waiting for his lunch to be brought to him. And like the loving wife that I am, I bring it to him, smile sweetly, nod to the Lord of the North, turn on my heel, and walk away. And as I am closing the door, I hear a very...loud...growl. Well, I guess I won't be so easily shoved aside, now will I, dear mate?

You're a monster, Mr. Grinch,
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders,
You've got garlic in your soul,
Mr. Grinch.

I wouldn't touch you with a,
thirty nine and a half foot pole.

---Sesshomaru's POV---

I had been talking all morning with Lord Kano all morning long, a discussion I was none too pleased with. I would have rather stayed in bed with my mate, snuggling her cute little body to mine. I had to convince him that I would indeed be going to the meeting next week. There was no reason for me to go, nothing involved me other than him wanting to use my authority as leverage. I hate feeling used. So, while telling him I'd be at the meeting, I started making plans to take my mate on our long deserved honey moon. The forests sound nice. But we're always in the woods. The beach? I wonder if she likes to swim. Yes, the beach sounds nice. But then it's cold outside. Maybe those remote hotsprings near the mountains? I have a small compound there we may rest in, and the scenery is romantic. Yes, that is where we'll go...and she will love...What? I shake my head of my thoughts, looking over at Lord Kano.

"Do not concern yourself over my mate. She does not rule over This Sesshomaru. I will be at the meeting a week from today."

Oh good. That shut him up. Time to eat. Going towards the dining area, I take my seat, as Lord Kano takes his, and I smile as my mate brings in the food. Wait...Why is she leaving? Lifting up the lid to the platter, I notice something missing from my chicken. It seems to be bald. No, I don't mean plucked of feathers. I mean plucked of everything but the bones. My eyes narrowed at the "meal" my mate had bestowed upon me...In front of the Northern Lord even?! Has she lost her ever loving mind? I look over at Lord Kano of the North and bow my head apologetically, quickly clapping my hands for the servants to bring a new meal.

"My apologies, this insult will not happen again."

"I can only hope not, Sesshomaru. But remember, dog demon or not, women are like cats. And insult to them will result in bad luck until they are good and ready to forgive."

I stop, looking at the old great demon before me, wondering what he meant. Insult? I've never insulted that wench! Well...maybe in my mind, but not to her face! Unless....What insult would he know of? All we have discussed was the meeting next week. Wait...wasn't that some holiday Kagome told me about? Chi...Chri...Christing....Christal...Christ something. Crazy woman. Like this will win my favours? She better be glad that I love her. I stop to watch the servants bring in another meal, looking much like the last. Oh this is the last straw. I break out in a low growl and hurry out of the room. If she wants to play these childish games...fine by me. Going into our room I grab those weird bottles she insists on using to wash her hair with. After dumping them out, I take them with me and replace the previous contents with food colouring. See how defiant she will be after this...

You're a vile on, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile.
You have all the tender sweetness,
Of a seasick crocodile,
Mr. Grinch.

Given the choice between the two of you,
I'd take the seasick crocodile.

---Kagome's POV---

Going to sleep was alright, except Sesshomaru seemed very pleasant. Especially after my little trick at the dinner table. I'm suspicious now...Though suspicious, I was also sleep. So...I slept. Waking up, I look over and what do you think I seen? Whoa ho...Nothing. He left me again for his work wife, Lord Kano. Stupid Lord Kano. So I get up and go to the hot springs, mewling happily at the feel of the hot water. I wash my body, wash my hair, and get up to get dressed. I slip on a light blue kimono with black panthers over it, and go over to the mirror to brush out my hair.

"AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....MY GOD!!!"

I look in horror, not even realizing the scream was from me, or that it attracked about seven different servants into my room to see what was wrong. There, in the mirror stood my reflection. Staring at me in horror. With very bright green hair. And I don't mean bright as in, woo...bright. I mean crayola green, spring grass, pea-in-a-freakin'-pod green. That son of a...Hearing footsteps down the hall, I turn to see my audience of servants and then my mate coming behind them, trying his hardest not to laugh. Oh he looks so smug. I could just slap that smug look right off his....Oh...Hehehe...I finish brushing my hair, throw my nose in the air and walk right past the pompus dog as if nothing was wrong. Going down the hall, holding my head up high, I ignore the gawking stares shifting in my direction.

Later, when I was sure that he was not our room any more, I went to his study and smiled. Yep, he's talking to Lord Kano again. Sweet. Going to the laundry room I smile brightly, asking to borrow a pair of scissors from the sewing women, and a series of bright and odd coloured fabrics. Confused, but willing to give their lady what she needs, they gave me what I asked for and I simply walked out and headed for our room. Going through his wardrobe, I take out all of his pants and cut a lovely hole right where the legs meet, and right where his goods would be. Some of the pants I would patch up with multicolored patches. Others I would leave with holes for the world to see. Quickly cleaning up my mess, I throw away the rest of the material, hide the scissors. Of course, I'm no fool. I take a few of my old kimonos from when we were only intended and hid them behind the shelves. He probably doesn't remember I have them.

Well, my work here is done. Now for lunch. Going to the dining area, I wrinkle my nose at my mate, not wanting him to suspect anything. Let it be a surprise. I sit at the far end of the table, which meant I had to walk aaaaaaaall the way over to where the men were just to get my food, then walk aaaaaaaaaall the way back. But that was fine to me. It confused him, so I was happy. Strangely, Kano looked like he was about to burst if he didn't just go ahead and laugh.

Lunch is done and time for bed. I curl up, ready to sleep, and feel my mate come up behind me, wrapping his arms around me as usual and pulling me close to him. Fine...I can deal...with...that....

You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch,
You're a nasty, wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks,
Your soul is full of gunk,
Mr. Grinch.

The three words the best describe you are,
And I quote, "Stink. Stank. Stunk."

---Sesshomaru's POV---

With a stretch and a yawn, I look down at my mate. She is so cute when she's sleeping, but recently, she's been a real pain in my ass. Well, hopefully she learned her lesson. Hehe...she's got green hair. So getting up, I start my morning. Bath, getting dressed, going to see Lord Kano. Having Lord Kano laugh at me like a bloody hyenia. What is his problem anyway?

"Is there something you find funny about This Sesshomaru?"

And all he can do is point. I look down and what do I see? Right between my white clad legs is a blue, pink, and some God awful colour of brown covering my pride and joy. Oh...She in trouble. She in big...big trouble. She in so much trouble I can't think right. Ohhhh.......

I smile politely at Lord Kano and nod my head.

"Yes, I suppose I should find this amusing as well."

"I told ye, lad. Insult a woman and ye'll suffer some terrible luck."

"I haven't insulted her."

"And brushing her off like a mere servant wasn't an insult upon a woman's pride? Did ye not hear her walking by and stopping three days ago?"

Wait...was that her? Aw crap...Stupid woman. Doesn't she know I wouldn't actually shove her aside like that? Obviously not...Arrrgh...this is the final insult. I find out that she doesn't trust me...and she ruined my pants?!

Prowling out of the room and down the hallway, I go into my chambers, rumaging through my clothes only to find all of my pants are like this. Oh...That's just so wrong. Well fine then! Now...how to exact my revenge. Hehe..Oh yeah...That can work. So I nonchalantly walk towards our chambers, a smirk on my face. But this will have to wait for morning. I'm a patient man. I can wait...

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A/N: Alright, Chapter one is up. Hope it's alright for a songfic. Don't worry, there will definately be more chapters, and I'm not really going to settle with one song. I don't think. Let me know what you think!

And yes! My "A New Beginning" fanfic will evolve into a comedy romance. But right now they are chibi's, so readers must wait. :P