Hello everyone! I'm still working on Choice and Choice: Returning home. It is a very intricate story, but in the meantime please enjoy my new short story about Sesshomaru and Kagome. The Song Before the Dawn does not belong to me. It is by Evanescence. Please enjoy.
Another loud night was raging at the newest club in Tokyo, Japan. The Shikon Jewel club was rocking to the top as its patrons danced, drank, and had fun with their friends. One patron though was sitting all alone at the bar staring down at the ring that laid before her. It had been weeks since Kagome Higurashi had broken off her engagement to her fiance, Inuyasha Taisho, and all because he chose to cheat on her.
"Hey honey, you alright?" The bartender behind the bar asked as she stopped in front of Kagome.
Kagome looked up at the bartender and admired her flawless skin and mercury blue eyes. The woman before her had hair the color of a beautiful sapphire with one thick streak of neon purple. Her hourglass figure with her voluptuous chest was a sight and Kagome had seen several of the male patrons drooling over this woman.
"I guess so." Kagome finally answered as she saw the woman place a drink in front of her as she took the empty glass.
"What's wrong? You can tell me anything you want." The woman said as she cleaned up the bar.
"I don't want to be a bother." Kagome said as she looked back down at the ring.
"Alright honey. Let me know if you need anything alright." The woman said as she moved to the next customer.
Kagome watched the woman work the bar when she saw who was sitting three seats down form her. It was her ex-fiance's brother. It didn't really surprise her much, but she wanted to disappear at that moment. Everyone had told her that Inuyasha was cheating on her and she didn't want to listen to anything they had to say. She had even told them they were making it up. Boy was she wrong…especially when she caught Inuyasha basically fucking her own cousin in their bed. That was the breaking point and she pretty much packed all her things and left.
"Kagome, what are you doing here?" A deep baritone voice startled her out of her thoughts and she looked up to see Sesshomaru Taisho right next to her.
"I just needed some time away from the house." Kagome answered not wanting to let him know that he had been right.
"Kagome, you've been my friend for years. What is wrong?" Sesshomaru said as he sat down on the seat next to her when he saw her engagement ring on the bar.
Kagome heard Sesshomaru sigh and she let her dam of tears break. She couldn't stop them either. She wiped at her face quickly when she saw a box of tissues appear in front of her and saw the bartender give her a small smile.
"Who did you catch him with?" Sesshomaru asked as he heard Kagome sniffle.
"My own damn cousin, Kagura. In our bed to boot." Kagome said as she wiped her eyes and downed the shot that had been sitting in front of her.
Sesshomaru picked up her hand and led her away from the bar. He stopped at a booth in the back that hid them form view and she appreciated that.
"I'm sorry. I should have fought harder to make you see the truth before that." Sesshomaru said as he watched Kagome cry some more.
"I should have listened to you. You knew him better than anyone." Kagome said in between her tears. She saw a glass appear before her and looked up to see the bartender.
"Thank you Mystic. Will you let me know if you see Inuyasha tonight?" Sesshomaru asked the bartender.
Mystic nodded her head and headed back to the bar, leaving Kagome alone with Sesshomaru once again. Kagome had never truly looked at Sesshomaru before and with him being so close to her at this moment it was hard not to see his features. He was perfection with no scars or flaws on his body. He was every woman's fantasy.
"Sesshomaru, can I ask you something?" Kagome asked as she saw him look at her and nod. "Who is Mystic exactly?" She asked as she saw him smirk a little.
"Mystic is the owner of this club and my cousin. She knows what goes on in our family and she knew who you were, but she didn't want to make you uncomfortable. She's always had a heart of gold when it comes to those who have been hurt. She was hurt like you were. Her boyfriend of ten years was finally caught cheating on her with another woman. Bad thing was, I was with her so I also witnessed it and let's just say when she's pissed it's not funny." Sesshomaru said when he heard a crash and looked over at the bar to see a fight break out.
Kagome watched the fight escalate and she then saw Mystic step out from behind the bar and move towards the fight. As Mystic approached the fighters, the crowd backed up. It was then that she heard a venomous voice form the woman she was watching.
"Either break it up or I'll break it up myself. Pay your tabs and get the fuck out of my club." Mystic said as she watched the two idiots fighting stop and run to do what she had asked.
Kagome gaped as she watched the woman break a fight with only words. Never had she seen anything like that before. It wasn't till she felt Sesshomaru close her mouth did she realize she was staring and gaping.
"Mystic has that affect on most people Kagome." Sesshomaru said when he heard his favorite song come on. He stood and held out a hand for Kagome.
"What?" Kagome asked as she stared at him as he stood there.
"Dance with me." Sesshomaru said as he took her hand and pulled her onto the dance floor.
Kagome never really got to dance with Inuyasha and she realized why he never wanted to go out with her. It was because he was always with another woman. It made her wonder what she had done wrong all these years and how long he'd been cheating on her for. As she listened to the song though, she realized that it was basically how she felt at the moment.
Meet me after dark again and I'll hold you
I am nothing more than to see you there
And maybe tonight we'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn
Kagome felt Sesshomaru pull her closer as they swayed to the song. She laid her head on his chest and let the pain of what happen wash over her. She just wished she'd known what she had done. It wasn't too much to ask for…was it?
If only night could hold you where I can see you, my love,
Then let me never ever wake again.
And maybe tonight we'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn
Sesshomaru glanced down at the woman he held in his arms and saw her body relax, but he knew she was broken due to his stupid brother. He had always been there for Kagome when he had done something stupid, but she always seemed to go back to the idiot for some reason. It never amazed him at how Inuyasha could fuck up and then be forgiven.
Somehow, I know that we can't wake again from this dream
It's not real, but it's ours
Maybe tonight we'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn
Maybe tonight we'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn
Sesshomaru heard the last chords fade from the song and felt Kagome lift her head from his chest and look up into his eyes. He saw all her pain, sorrow, hurt, and most of all her passion. He had fallen in love with her the moment they had first met, but unfortunately before he could ask her out, Inuyasha had done so. He then became really good friends with her. It was the best thing he'd ever done, because he was always able to be near her that way.
Except tonight was turning out to be different. Sure, they had danced several times before when they were in high school and at dances. If he were honest with himself, he'd almost stolen her away more than once back then.
"Thank you Sesshomaru. I needed that." Kagome said as she moved from his arms and went to grab her things from the booth. She paid Mystic and left the club.
Sesshomaru moved to the bar and heard a soft laugh as he glanced at Mystic. He had to restrain himself at times with his cousin because she was very keen on seeing straight into his soul.
"What is it Mystic?" Sesshomaru asked as he felt a cold bottle against his arm and saw the beer she had in her hand for him.
"Why do you proceed to let her get away every time cousin? I can tell you that she won't go back to him this time around. It's one thing when you are being told someone is cheating on you but something totally different when you actually catch them for yourself." Mystic said as she stood there drying off glasses that just came from the kitchen.
Sesshomaru took a deep swing of beer as he looked at his cousin. It wasn't till he saw a new bruise on her face did he turn around.
"Exactly where did the bruise come from Mystic?" Sesshomaru asked with enough venom to challenge Mystic to lie.
Mystic looked at him and smirked as she reached up and touched the bruise. She knew her cousin was going to beat up someone but she also knew that friendship mattered too.
"Bank accidently hit me earlier when he was trying to break up the fight." Mystic said as Bankotsu moved towards the bar.
"It was an accident and I have already apologized." Bankotsu said as he saw Sesshomaru glare at him.
Sesshomaru finished his beer and then looked at Mystic. She was right as usual…He kept letting Kagome get away every time he has her close? To be honest he was afraid of letting her closer because he was afraid he'd hurt her too.
"Sesshomaru, give it a chance. A relationship is more than living with pain." Mystic said as she heard another crash and slid her gaze down the bar to the new bartender girl who dropped another bottle of liquor.
"I'm going to head on home. Love you cousin." Sesshomaru said as he placed the money for the drinks on the bar and headed out.
Mystic watched her cousin leave and shook her head. She hated that he felt he'd hurt Kagome worse than Inuyasha, but there was a secret Mystic knew and that was the one thing that she was not about to share with either one of them.