Hi everyone!

I'm a new author to Inuyasha fanfiction, but I have written stuff for CCS and Ruroken before. I hope you enjoy this SessKag story, even if both characters are a tad ooc.

Thanks :)

Chapter 1: Company at a party

Kagome stayed in her corner and sipped her drink. She didn't want to be here celebrating and drinking cocktails when she could rather be at home in pajamas watching the replays of classic Christmas movies. Inuyasha and Kikyo hosted amazing Christmas parties but she wasn't in the Christmas party mode today. This was her first Christmas Eve away from her family since she didn't feel comfortable driving on roads that were still slick with the previous day's snow and ice deposits. And now, instead of walking two houses down and curling up in her sofa, she sat at her friend's breakfast bar sipping her cocktail.

She glanced towards the living room again seeing Inuyasha look her way and, as she watched, bring someone over to her. When they approached her, she smiled, setting her drink down for a second, as she waited for Inuyasha to introduce her. He wasted no time getting the introductions done and sending Kagome a slight wink.

"Kagome, this is my half-brother Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru – this is Kagome, Kikyo's cousin." Kagome smiled, extending her hand, and shook it with Sesshomaru's, instantly loving how he looked. He wore a white dress shirt with slacks, while being traditional, it still managed to make him look gorgeous. He was above six foot, Kagome was sure of that, and looked well-built, not the kind where he over-worked, but enough to make any sane girl wonder what was underneath his shirt. She tried to think of other things mainly to keep her mind at bay and played the part of the polite guest.

"It's nice to meet you Kagome." Sesshomaru stated.

He had noticed the young woman in front of him earlier that night and wondered who she was. He hadn't seen her at the Halloween party, or Thanksgiving dinner so he wondered if she was a new acquaintance of his half-brother. Now that he had the pleasure of meeting her, he couldn't wait to be in her company. For some reason she seemed to be intellectual and that was a quality he highly admired in others. And it wasn't just that he assured himself. After nearly three years of lying low he had finally found a woman who managed to catch his attention and as curiosity dictated he followed the interest, first by causally suggesting to Inuyahsa that he had never met her and then being introduced to her in turn.

"You as well." Kagome answered watching Inuyasha leave to mingle with more guests. Sesshomaru took a seat next to her, eyeing her drink. He knew it may not have been polite but he felt rather bold today and blamed it partially on the atmosphere in his sibling's house.

"Are you going to finish your drink?" he answered, his silky smooth baritone washing over her. Kagome shook her head no, before glancing at him and beginning a conversation.

"So how are you?" She asked opting to safely test the waters. It was a nice way to get the conversation flowing. And it always worked as a delightful way to open any exchange.

"Quite well." He answered, gauging her reaction silently. "And you? Are you enjoying tonight?"

"Partially." Kagome found herself interested in his features. His angular face, and gorgeous hair that made her want to run her hands through it, were not helping her thoughts stay on the track she wanted. "So what do you do?" She blurted, the first thought coming to mind that could distract her from their partial staring contest.

"I'm the deal maker for Inuyasha's firm. And what do you do for a living?" He lightly sipped her drink, only after tipping it to her asking if he could, and waited for the response. Kagome never really cared if people shared food or drink with her. She was actually quite used to it, having grown up with a brother who had no personal boundaries when it came to food.

"Journalist." Kagome looked into the kitchen bored after their silence continued for another few minutes. She felt that she had initiated enough conversation and her couch still looked appealing. The party had started at seven, and it was now nine-thirty, she supposed that was long enough to have stayed. As she sighed for another time, Sesshomaru posed his next question.

"You seem agitated; do you want to be somewhere?"

"Home." Kagome answered instantly. "It's my first Christmas Eve away from my family and I would rather spend it on my couch watching movies, than being here." Sesshomaru's next question took her by surprise.

"Am I really that boring of company?" Her companion asked as she turned to look at him again. His eyes, which she just now noticed glowed with a beautiful amber hue, bored into hers and she grinned fighting a light flush that had decided to develop on her cheeks.

"It's not your company I find boring. You've actually become one of the better memories of this evening. It's just that I want to be home." Kagome felt rather embarrassed that she had seemed rude to this gorgeous stranger, well technically not a stranger anymore, and lowered her head becoming enchanted with the granite countertop of the breakfast bar.

"I understand." Sesshomaru finished the drink and set it down on the counter before leaning his head slightly back. "My daughter is currently home alone with her babysitter. Not that I don't trust her babysitter, but I would enjoy being with her tonight rather than being here."

He admitted that he normally wouldn't speak about his daughter so openly but he felt comfortable in this woman's presence. That and Inuyahsa had murmured something along the lines of 'Rin'll love her.' While he guided him here. At Kagome's response he wondered if he had made the right move.

"You have a daughter?" Kagome couldn't help asking. She lowered her lashes when he appraised her with a curious look. It would have been rather sudden and rude of her again to speak that way and she offered him a quick explanation.

"I have a son, he's only three, but I would so much rather be with him right now."

"Then go." Sesshomaru answered, looking at her again. Quickly trying to cover what he feared was going to be taken as being curt he added an afterthought. "I hope you don't have to drive, the roads don't look too well." He appraised looking out the frosted windows in the living room.

"That's why I couldn't visit my family actually." Kagome stated standing. "But I live only two houses away, so don't worry." Then as a side thought she added, "I do appreciate your concern."

"No problem. Perhaps we can meet some other time Kagome?" He was bold but he did want to meet this woman again. And if coming to Inuyasha's house was one of the few ways to do it then why not?

"Of course. I'll be here for New Years with my son, you?"

"I as well." Sesshomaru answered as he walked with her to say goodbye to the hosts. After a quick goodbye and a promise to come on New Years, Kagome walked to the door and slipped on her coat. She turned to leave when Sesshomaru called her back.

"Here." He handed her a business card. "If you ever want to get in touch."

"Thank you." Kagome took the card and smiled at him before departing. "Merry Christmas Sesshomaru."

"Merry Christmas Kagome."

So what do the readers think? I plan on just continuing snippets, I don't fully know the end result but the way these are going I think it may be a good one.

Thanks for reading and I would really appreciate a review.

Kaoruhana