This fic was inspired by Brantley Gilbert's song "Play Me That Song" I do not own Inuyasha & Company or the song this fic was inspired by. Enjoy!

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His cellphone rang and frozen amber eyes flicked to the caller id. They closed slowly and a sigh escaped unwillingly from his mouth before he answered the call. "Yes?" He asked softly, a warm kindness in his voice that few ever heard.

"Can I come over? I need to talk to someone and I know I can come to you…" The smile in her voice was strained and he did not need to see her to know she'd been crying again. The frozen amber eyes closed again as his heart constricted in his chest. Her pain always hurt and his temper flared momentarly before he let it fall away.

"Of course you can." He replied, rising from his couch and moving across the room. He picked up his guitar and sat down again, setting it in the recliner next to him. He knew he'd need it shortly and a painful smile graced his lips as he heard her sigh happily on the line, his eyes resting on strings.

"Ok, I'll be over soon. And I am bringing wine." He chuckled as she said goodbye and ended the call. He continued to stare at his guitar as he slid his phone in his pocket.

It was only five minutes before she was at his door, her bright smile hiding her pain from everyone else in the world but him. It was around 11pm and she spotted the neighbors looking out their window, watching her ring his doorbell. She knew about the rumors, the stories floating around town that she was playing the brothers for fools. She also knew that he didn't give a damn either. She looked away as the door opened and his smile made her relax. It was the smile he only ever smiled for her. "Kagome." He said, motioning her in.

"Hey Sesshomaru. Sorry its so late." She said, stepping in and allowing him to take the wine and her coat as she closed the door behind her.

"It is never too late for a visit from you, you know that…" He stepped into the kitchen, smirking at her over the open countertop.

She giggled softly as she sat down on the couch, her eyes falling to his guitar. "Ready for me, huh?"

He chuckled as he opened the wine and poured them each a glass. "You are a creature of habit, Miss Kagome." He handed her a glass and sat beside her. "So, what is on your mind?"

She was silent, staring at the red liquid in her glass as she swirled it around softly. He was patient, content to watch her simply exist next to him. He knew what was coming, it was a constant occurance that filled him with rage every time. If it wasn't for Kagome forcing him to swear that he would not go on a murderous rampage, the problem would have been taken care of long ago.

He had no idea how many oceans he could have filled with the tears he had watched her cry as he held her tight right on that very couch. It was a small town, not many dating choices and simply a waste of time on her part. It was nothing but drama, pain and tears and everytime she was back on his couch, in his arms, crying until she couldn't cry anymore.

He was the only man she knew that knew just how to hold her, what to say and how to say it and she counted on his friendship more than she probably should have. She knew she dumped too much on him, depended on him much more that she should, but she couldn't help it. Sesshomaru was a safe haven in a hurtful world and she needed that like air to breathe. So here she was again, choking back tears she knew she could not contain.

After a deep breath and an encouraging smile from Sesshomaru, she sighed and her warm chocolate eyes filled with tears and met frozen amber. "Inuyasha cheated on me again. With Kikyo. Again." The dam broke and she set down her glass, pressing her face into Sesshomaru's broad chest. He sighed silently and set his own glass next to hers. In one swift movement, he moved, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into his lap. Her arms snaked around his neck and she cried as he petted her hair and seethed inside.

"My little brother…" he said, after a few minutes of silence. "Is an idiot." He pulled her back and tilted her chin toward his face. She looked into his eyes, shame and hurt plain as day across her face. "He takes an angel for granted and will never know it until she is no longer there to bless his world." The shame vanished, the hurt deminished and a small smile played on her lips.

"He is an idiot, isn't he…" She mumbled and her smile grew when he nodded. She sighed and rested her head on his shoulder. "Hey Sesshomaru?" She asked softly as he began to rock her slowly in his arms.

It was his turn to smile softly. "Yes Kagome?" He asked, his voice soft as velvet.

"Play me that song?" She pulled back and looked into his eyes. "You know, the one you wrote for that girl that might never know how much you love her…" Her smile grew as he nodded. She moved off his lap, grabbing the guitar and handing it to him. "I like to think someone somewhere loves me just like that…" She said softly as he smiled softly, strumming the strings.

He played the song he wrote, singing softly all the words he never had the nerve to say to the woman he loved. His eyes fell closed and he was lost in the music, lost in the lyrics that poured his heart out to the world. As he came to the end, he stole a glance at Kagome's face. Her eyes were closed and a blissful smile graced her mouth. The tears had dried and her cheeks held only a touch of pink. His smile widened as the song ended. Her eyes opened and her face beamed. "Thank you, Sesshomaru…" He nodded, picking up his glass.

She stayed until 3am that night. They talked, laughed and enjoyed each other's company until she noticed the time. She lived blocks from his house and he walked her home, his arm around her shoulders. "Good night, Kagome." He said as she stood in her doorway.

"Goodnight… And thank you." She kissed his cheek softly and smiled as she shut the door. He walked home, a content smile on his face that lasted until he drifted off to sleep.