Disclaimer: I do not own any Inuyasha character (everyone already knows who they belongs to) or the story which is based on a spanish book "El hermano del novio." I do not profit from this in any shape or form. I do this just for fun.

A/N: This story isn't about the feudal era or the shikon no tama, but youkais and humans do co exist. It is also set in modern times.

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No one inside the room dared to speak.

No one dared to make a single noise even though the eerie silence had over taken the entire study.

Kagome was frozen in front of the window, unintentionally watching as more guests arrived and linger amongst each other through the beautifully decorated courtyard…

Said courtyard that had been so carefully decorated with the flower filled vines that hung above each row of chairs, and at the end of each row a bouquet of white and ivory flower; while a white carpet led towards a breathtaking altar. The light the vines let through was just enough to enlighten every space of the courtyard but it also gave them a sense of privacy.

'Dear Kagome...'

Surly enough the guests would soon start to wonder why the wedding had delay to begin.

'Dear Kagome…'

And Kagome was suddenly thankful that the window she was looking out at was partially hidden from view.

Sometime along the minutes that had passed, however, the grandfather had begun to argue heatedly, and had begun to ask question while demanding answers. Unconsciously Kagome had also realized that Sesshomaru had not left; probably assuming the role of Inuyasha´s big brother, not caring even if they were only half-brother really. Not this time. No, today he would stay and try to clean or fix the mess he´s younger sibling had left behind.

The honorable and respected Sesshomaru.

Yet, Kagome´s mind was too far away to realize if her ex future brother-in-law was actually answering or explaining her grandfather was demanding to know. No, Kagome´s mind kept going over the same sentence:

´Dear Kagome… Dear Kagome…´

Such a sweet greeting for such a cruel letter. Unknowingly she began crumpling the letter as her hands turned into fists.

"So he decided to wait until the last minute?!" Asked Shigure, Kagome´s grandfather, before laughing bitterly, "This has to be a joke, ne?" Sesshomaru´s jaw tightened.

"No, it is not." Was all he said. Kagome´s blue eyes saw Sesshomaru´s reflection on the widow. There he stood, tall and proud and regal and… clam. Suddenly Kagome felt upset that he could maintain such tranquility given the circumstances!

How could that day turn out to be so… horrible?

Then her grandfather's voice reached her ears once again, but this time it had lost its edge, now it only sounded tired. "Oh my… I-I have to go tell the guests…" He whisper as he´s hand cover he´s eyes. The statement made Kagome´s mind start working again.

In an instant her eyes widened and her breathing became heavier. Both men in the room turned to look at her, one with worry in he´s eyes, the other´s gaze didn´t change.

Kagome could hear her heart pounding in her ears. She wasn´t ready to face reality just yet. She wasn´t ready for everyone to know she had been stood up by her beloved Inuyasha. She wasn't ready for the pity looks.

Shigure begun to approach he´s grand-daughter slowly, as if he was closing in on a corner, wild animal, afraid that if he moved faster he would spook her. "Kagome…" He called to her softly, but just then knocks were heard.

Quickly Kagome´s eyes shot towards the door while her heart beat picked up and her breathing became ragged.

"Kagome? Shigure?" asked a female voice clearly worried and anxious. Shigure´s eyes left the door to look at Kagome.

"Kagome, dear, it is only your mother." He announced, trying to confort her, "She is probably very worried." He added. Kagome, however, absentmindedly took a step backwards. She was pale and lloking on the verge of passing out any moment. That was when she felt it.

Sesshomaru´s hand took her arms and soon she was staring into two golden orbs. "Kagome." He called out, trying to get her to come to her senses; and just when it seemed that it was working, Shigure let in whoever was knocking. To Kagome´s bad luck, however, it wasn´t only her mother, Ai, but Sango, her maid of honor and best friend, Genesobe, Sesshomaru´s mother and Ai´s best friend but also… Izayoi, Inuyasha´s mother and whom Kagome had thought would be her mother-in-law.

Inuyasha looked so much like her thought…

Quickly without thinking it twise she trew herself at the only person in the room she knew couldn´t care less what she looked like or what she was going through…

Sesshomaru.

Kagome buried her face into he´s chest, her hands clutching he´s black suit as if her life depended on it. Her whole body trembled and tears stung her eyes. In the back of her mind she could hear different voices surrounding her, but that only made her hang on to Sesshomaru harder. "No… No…" She whisper against him, and maybe if he hadn´t been a youkai, he wouldn´t have been able to hear her so clearly but he did.

Without a second thought, he lift her up bridal style, earning all the attention. "Where is her room?" But no one answer, instead they continued to interrogate Shigure. Letting out an irritated growl, Sesshomaru left the room and headed upstairs. He open the first door he found and he knew luck was on he´s side. The room clearly belong to Kagome. Yet he hesitated a bit seeing as the room held left over center pieces, party favors and other wedding things and on a corner suit cases. Then he heard more people enter the house, asking what was going on, so he went in closing the door behind him. Sesshomaru put Kagome down in the middle of the room.

As soon as she saw her room, something inside her snapped and she went on a rampage in her room. She threw, ripped, and shredded anything that reminded her of Inuyasha. She didn´t care that she looked like a maniac or that Sesshomaru was still in the room. Yet she did stop when her reflection in the mirror caught her eye.

Kagome wore a princess dress, that fited her down to her waist where a ivory ribbon went around it; afterwards the dress was puffy. Her neck was adorned with a thin pearl necklace that matched her earrings. Her long black locks of hair were up in a messy bun while a small tiara graced it. Kagome´s makeup was also done to perfection.

The perfect bride.

Suddenly, her blue eyes fell upon her hand and without thinking it twice she yanked her engagement ring off as if it had burned her all of the sudden. But Kagome wasn´t happy with that. She pulled her veil off, ignoring the pain from the violent pull of the hair pins that had kept said item in place; then she moved to her wedding gown. Kagome pulled and shredded at the costly material. "If you are not going to help, then at least lock the door!" Growl Kagome as she heard footsteps walking up the stairs. Really, the last thing she needed were the pity looks everyone would give her.

There would be plenty of time afterwards, just not now.

After minutes, Kagome stood in her undergarment. Angry tears rolling down her face. "You must be very happy," She said bitterly towards Sesshomaru without looking at him, "You hate Inuyasha and now that he has tainted your precious reputation you´ll have a reason to be all on him about this." When she added this last part Kagome looked at him and saw he´s eyes darkened, and felt like he wanted to say something but didn´t. Sesshomaru´s jaw tighten before he turned to leave. "I´ll tell your mother, or Sango to come and-"

"No!" She said and when he looked at her over he´s shoulder Kagome looked away. "No." She reaped softer, "You can leave if you want but I don´t one anyone else to come." She declared. After all, it was bad enough that Sesshomaru had seen her crumble but it would be even worse to have a whole audience. Then she looked at him, seeing if he would do as she said and without helping herself she remember when Inuyasha had told Sesshomaru about their relationship…

Sesshomaru´s eyes had darkened when they had informed him about them.

Inuyasha…

The mere thought of him made her feel nauseas.

Sesshomaru saw her waver but before he could go to her, someone knocked on the door; Kagome took the chance and fled to the bathroom and closing the door.

Alone, everything came crashing upon her. She slid her back against the door as her sobs shook her petite frame so she hugged herself. How could he have done this to her?! An angry sob ripped at her throat so she moved towards the shower and turned it on, not caring weather it was hot or cold. All she wanted was to erase every trace of the bride she was supposed to have been.

As the water fell on her, she lost track of time. Kagome didn´t allowe herself to think of feel, becoming numb. In the back of her mind she heard her mom and Sango´s voice, then Sesshomaru but she didn´t care what they said to each other as long as Sesshomaru kept them away.

And it must of worked because she didn´t hear from them again. Sesshomaru…

A bitter smile graced her lips. She had been a fool to think that the Great and Mighty Sesshomaru would of allowed Inuyasha to be happy, even if he had to take her down with the hanyou. They had been doomed since the beginning. "Kagome." Called a deep voice, getting her out of her musings. It was odd that Sesshomaru was still there and Inuyasha wasn´t.

Sesshomaru. The big brother. The one that had reached success. The head of the Tashio empire. The youkai with the back wide enough to carry anything the world could trow at him.

And now she had become one of he´s many burdens because Inuyasha had thrown her at him.

"Kagome." The voice was much closer so she open her eyes and saw he´s shadow on the other side of the shower screen.

"Who told you could come in?!" She hissed, but she just sounded tired; so he simply open the door. He´s brow instantly furrowed as he saw her lips blue. She noticed he had a towel in he´s hands.

"Come." Was all he said. Kagome closed her eyes.

"Leave me alone." She whisper, "You achived what your goal. Now leave me be." But he simply ignored her and turned off the water. He could see the day´s event were starting to take a toll on her. "He didn´t love me." She whisper as he wrapped the towel around her shoulders. "After all he said, he never really loved me…" She continued, "Kikyou… I could never compare to her." Inuyasha´s first and only love. Then she open her eyes and saw that he was looking directly at her. "And you!" Her voice broke, "You brought her back into he´s life when you hired her!" Then without really thinking it, she slapped him.

Niether moved afterwards.

Sesshomaru had indeed seen it coming evern before she realized what she was doing, but even so he didn´t move. Not when the pain in her eyes was alsmot touchable.

And Kagome wanted to shout, and stomp her feet, and punch him and cry but… She couldn´t. All her energies had gone into that one slap.

But then again, she had no one to blame. Sesshomaru had warned her that he wasn´t just going to allow them to get married.

Yet here he was, using minimum strength to guide her out of the shower, out of the bathroom and into her bedroom. But now it looked different. Everything had been cleaned up; her shredded dress, her trown shoes, the gifts and party favors. Nothing was left expect for the suitcases besides the door.

Those carefully packed suitcases.

Slowly she went to take a seat on her bed. "I got your suit wet." She said but he only shrugged. Sesshomaru had been standing by her bathroom door and Kagome saw he looked tense. Maybe he´s paciance was wearing thin? Maybe.

Then he walked towards her vanity table and Kagome saw there was a bottle of whisky and two small cups. He served one and handed it to her. "A home remedy?" She joked without energy and he shrugged.

"Call it as you wish." He said before serving himself another cup. "Drink it. It´ll help you warm up." He added. After he had served himself he went to sit by her. Kagome did as she was told and did feel some heat coming back to her.

It was strange, really. The male that had seemed to avoid her at all costs the past six weeks now seemed to be content with just being this near to her.

But then again, maybe she was just seeing things. Maybe it was the alchohol? Or maybe she really was going crazy? She opted for the latter one.

Even so, she looked at him, as he looked forward. One could see the tension in he´s jaw and the hardness of he´s face. The total opposite of Inuyasha. They were totally different! Sesshomaru was pale skin while Inuyasha had sun kissed skin. Sesshomaru had inheritated he´s father mutated gene that made him have platinum silver hair and golden eyes. Inuyasha on the other hand looked like he´s mother with black hair and greyish eyes. He also possed a carefree attitude that was more appiling than Sesshomaru´s personality. "So, what happened to all the, um, stuff?"

"Your mother and Sango took them." He answer before taking another drink, "They needed to feel useful." He added and Kagome laughed softly.

"I´m surprised Sango didn´t kick you out." Confessed Kagome while Sesshomaru raised an eye brow.

"Why not your mother?" He asked.

"Oh no, mom would never be rude to anyone in her home." She explained.

"Unlike me." He added but she just shrugged. Kagome did wonder, however, why they were having such an odd conversation in her room. "What would you do now?" He asked after a while. She took a rink an shrugged.

"Drop out of collage." She said, "Get a job." Kagome knew she didn´t have to explain further since the Tashio´s were long time friends with her family, so by default they knew their economic situation.

Indeed, Sesshomaru had known for a while that the Higurashi´s where about to lose the shirne and home that had belonged to them for many generations. The payment to save their home was due next month, but it was unlikely they would have it ready given the amount that it was. "What would that solve?" He asked calmly as she stood and walked towards her bedroom window. He saw her looking at him throught the reflection.

"You expect me to do nothing?" She asked upset.

"That´s why you needed Inuyasha." He could of easily pay for the debt. Kagome quickly stood up.

"Are you saying that I was with Inuyasha only for he´s money?!" She growled. Weren´t they having a nice conversation a seconds ago? He shrugged but still didn´t turn around.

"You won´t have the money on time." He stated. Kagome couldn´t believe him! Like the fact that she had been stood up on her wedding day by her beloved groom wasen´t bad enough, Sesshomaru had decided to remind her that her family was about to lose their home!

"I´ll ask for a loan." She hissed furious.

"You´re a collage student and probably are already paying a loan. No one would loan you more money." He said as a matter- of- fact. Before she could answer, he continued, "You mom can´t apply for a loan given that she has never worked, so without a work background no one would lend her the money. Then there is your grandfather, and he had everything required, but he´s age would be the problem." He was too old for anyone to loan him that sum of money, knowing he might not live to pay it.

"You expect me to give up then?!" Growled Kagome.

"Marry me."

I know there wasn't much dialog between Sesshomaru and Kagome, but the story pick up speed :)

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