The second lemon

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

She couldn't help it; Kagome was no fool. She, somehow, had thought it would be hard, but not like this, not this wrenching, almost physical pain. The tears in her eyes stung as she tried frivolously to hold them in, she promised herself she wouldn't be weak, wouldn't care, not this time anyway, but… he was her very first and only love, or something akin to that. And though she'd never fashioned herself an expert in the matters of the heart, at the time it felt real. Or she could have as well weaved, thread by thread, an imaginary tale from her teenage expectations and fantasies at the first tempting occasion that had presented itself to her. The more she thought about it, the more she was convinced of the latter.

Call her a liar, but sometimes, the look in his eyes betrayed feelings that she thought were located far beyond the realm of friendship. But furtive glances were not supposed to mean much, not after so many years. Inuyasha had actually proposed to her more than once, but she always preferred to ignore him; she didn't need pity and certainly not coming from him. At twenty five, she might be seen as an old maid in this era, but things were certainly not better home. Some of her friends were married, with kids even.

She wasn't little anymore, that girl named Rin. Actually, she was all grown up and different. Seventeen, that is, maybe more. It was more than a very appropriate age to start a family here. And now, Kagome pondered warily on her current situation, here she was, playing the Kikyo part, going through the same ordeal again, simply this time the roles were reversed. It made her shiver, Goosebumps covering her flesh.

Truth to be told; she could care less if it was Rin or another, the pain she felt in the heart wouldn't lessen a notch. Still, he could have at least chosen someone with different looks than her owns. Just what was he thinking?

Briefly, she wondered where Inuyasha was; if past trends were any indication, he would come to her; if anything to quell his typical alpha-male tendencies….

"This… is wrong," She muttered, tucking a loose strand behind her ear with a trembling hand. She vaguely heard a sweet timid feminine voice questioning her wellbeing but chose to ignore it.

"Woman," The tone demanded obedience.

She was tempted to test the western lord with some nasty comeback, something like 'Go away and be creepy somewhere else!' Her voice cracked instead, betraying her; and she let out a sob instead. Had she had the strength to order her legs to carry her away, she would have done it, but she felt so weak and was even ashamed and mortified to breakdown like this in front of them …and those tears that urgently demanded release…and still no sign whatsoever of her deserting companion!

Sesshoumaru's golden orbs narrowed in suspicion. The fact that this girl -now woman –has always had some serious emotional issues was not new, and though he was familiar with the reasons behind her emotional distress, he found her reaction sickening and truly pathetic. Had she no self-esteem? It seemed that the passing years were lost on this woman who simply refused to let go, and even worse, won't let others move on with their lives. Even his idiotic half brother has gotten it through his thick head that it was a dead-end, and despite the fact that he certainly didn't approve of his new quest, it was a beginning.

"My brother has already voiced his request, and he has been denied." He said.

For a moment, Kagome wondered if she had heard him right, were they even on the same page. The faint glint of his eyes confirmed her suspicions. So Inuyasha had already been here, and he expected her to finish what he had so lamely commenced. Should she feel annoyed or flattered? Maybe she should simply act like a real friend and do what she can to help a dear friend.

Casting a quick glance at a very embarrassed Rin who sounded disappointed by the sharpness of the lord's reply, Kagome decided to step in, praying fervently God that she was doing the right thing.

"I came here to ask you to reconsider!" She practically yelled at his already retreating figure; apparently he thought that the conversation had ended.

"Sesshoumaru!"

"Shut up insolent wench! Do not disturb lord Sesshoumaru with your idiocies; he has better things to do than…." And the toad's rant went on and on; only cut short by him falling unconscious on the ground.

"What do you have to say?" Somehow, he was curious. He couldn't believe she was asking this of him. That she was willing to go to these lengths for those she cared about was no surprise, but…

That was definitely an excellent question lord Sesshoumaru, Kagome thought. What did she have to say?

A/N: I'm going to end it here! Review please!