Kagome Higurashi is a junior in college, but she has never been to beach week before. Her best friend, Sango, finally convinces her to go this year. Part of the reason that she agrees to go is because Inuyasha is going as well. But the trip turns out to be nothing like what she expected! She ends up befriending Sesshomaru who, against his better judgment, develops feelings for Kagome. Will she end up with either Inuyasha or Sesshomaru, or will she go home alone? This is my first fan-fiction ever... so PLEASE read and review! I would greatly appreciate feedback. Also, I know that everyone is out of character. I wanted to make this story really different from others that I have read.

Chapter 1

It was finals week at the University of Virginia. Kagome Higurashi had signed up for eighteen credits this semester and now had six finals to study for. Kagome was a 21 year-old junior who was majoring in Psychology. The semester had been very difficult for her and she hardly saw her friends anymore because she had so much schoolwork to do. She sighed as she grabbed her text books, shoved them into her tote bag, and headed towards the library. The few times she had attempted to study in her dorm had been unsuccessful. She would just end up playing on her computer or someone from her hall would come over and distract her. As she was walked out of her building she saw her best friend Sango, whom she had known since elementary school, headed towards her.

"Hey, Kagome! I've been trying to get in touch with you. Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

Kagome smiled. "I'm sorry, Sango. I've been meaning to call you back, but I've been so stressed out over finals! Speaking of which, I'm on my way over to the library so I can – "

"Yea, yea…. so you can study. Look, you know that beach week is in two weeks, right? Seriously, Kagome… you have to come! It is going to be so much fun. We are going to Myrtle Beach and we still have one more spot open in our hotel room."

"Sango, I really appreciate the offer, but you know that I'm not really into the whole fraternity/sorority thing. Before you say it, I know a lot of your sisters aren't stereotypical sorority girls, but I would still feel out of place!"

"Oh come on, Kagome. That is ridiculous! You know very well that a lot of people who aren't in fraternities or sororities go to beach week! Besides, I would have thought that you'd jump at a chance to go considering Inuyasha will be there."

Kagome raised her left brow. Inuyasha was a guy that she had met at the one party that Sango dragged her to earlier in the semester. He was not in a fraternity, but he was friends with a few brothers in some fraternity in which she could never remember the name. As she and Sango had approached the house, she began asking herself how Sango had talked her into going to a frat party. She resolved to have one beer and to leave afterwards. She figured Sango wouldn't notice since her boyfriend, Miroku, was going to be there. Kagome noticed Inuyasha almost as soon as she walked through the front door. It was hard not to. He had long, silver hair and dog ears on top of his head. She had never seen a half-demon before. He reminded her of Sesshomaru, a guy in one of her classes, except he was a full demon so they couldn't be related… could they?

She froze as his amber eyes met her chocolate, brown ones. She quickly looked away and started to follow Sango who was making her way towards the bar in the next room. They both asked for a beer and, as Kagome turned away from the bar, she bumped solidly into someone's chest. She looked up to see Inuyasha smiling down at her. She felt out of breath for some reason and could feel her heart pounding. Sango smirked at the look on Kagome's face. She excused herself saying she had to find Miroku, and left the two of them alone. Kagome and Inuyasha ended up spending the whole night together. As the time crept towards three in the morning, he offered to walk her back to her dorm.

They exchanged phone numbers and said goodnight. After that, they would occasionally talk on the phone or text each other. Unfortunately, he had a busy schedule as well and it never seemed to mesh with hers. But even though they had only really spent one night together, Kagome had a huge crush on Inuyasha and Sango knew it. Sango also knew that the feeling was mutual as Inuyasha was constantly talking to Miroku about her.

Kagome sighed. "Sango, why are you telling me this?"

"Because I want you to come! I figured if you knew Inuyasha was going, then it would be more likely that you would say yes. After all, you really didn't get to spend very much time with him this semester, did you? If you come to the beach, you'll have a whole week to spend with him without having to worry about school! And don't forget that if you agree to come now, I promise I won't bug you anymore until finals are over."

Kagome rolled her eyes. Although she had to admit that the idea of spending the week with Inuyasha had sparked her interest. Well, it's not like she hadn't earned a vacation, right? She had worked her butt of this semester, and hadn't done much else. Besides, her best friend would be there with her.

"Hmmm….. maybe a week at the beach would be good for me! And I guess me and Inuyasha have been trying to hang out for awhile. Ok, count me in!"

"Oh my god, really? I knew I'd be able to convince you to come!"

Kagome smiled. "Yea, whatever. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some studying to do!" And she ran off in the direction of the library. When she got there, she took the elevator to the fourth floor.

It was usually pretty empty up there, which is why it was her favorite place to study. She sat down at a table, took out her books, and began to read. She never noticed the pair of amber eyes that had been staring at her ever since she had gotten off the elevator.

Sesshomaru recognized Kagome as the pretty girl from his developmental psychology class. She had long, dark hair and big, chocolate brown eyes. He wondered if she even knew who he was. Then he scowled and wondered why he even cared. He didn't have time for that nonsense. All he wanted to do was get through finals so he could go to the beach! His stepbrother, Inuyasha, had convinced him to go to beach week, not that it had really taken that much convincing. Sesshomaru had had a rough semester and really needed a vacation. All he wanted to do was relax and not have to worry about anything. But as the saying goes, 'you don't always get what you want!'