Disclaimer: I, of course, have no legal claim to Inuyasha or anything related to it so don't sue me. Also, any similarities this story may have to another a purely coincidental. I DO NOT PLAGERIZE. IT'S A DISGUSTING THING TO DO TO SOMEONE'S HARD WORK. Just thought we'd clear that up.

AN: Dear Readers,

It looks as if you enjoyed this story, so I HAVE decided to continue it. I apologize for the delay in updates for all of my stories, but when writers block hits...it hits bad. And seeing as I wasn't too thrilled with this story to begin with you can image how difficult it's been to put any ideas I have down on paper.

If you are a reader of my other fan fiction works I, again, apologize for the delay. I DO plan on updating very shortly. I also work full time so story writing kind of takes the back burner.

Lastly, I had so many reviewers for this story that I won't be listing them. But I'll give a great big thank you at the bottom of the chapter.

ALSO BEFORE I FORGET. I CHANGED SOMETHING ABOUT KAGOME'S FAMILY IN THIS CHAPTER. HER GRANDFATHER IS THE CHAUFFER, NOT HER FATHER. SO DON'T GET CONFUSED. SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE.

Well, I guess without further ado the story:

Suddenly You

Chapter One:

Departure and Arrival

As I watched the car carrying Kagome Higurashi away from Takaida Manor, I felt as if a piece of myself were slipping away as well.

Its strange really, all the things that I have become over the years, cold and unfeeling most would say, and yet I can't seem to get the color of her chocolate brown eyes out of my mind.

I run a hand through my hair in frustration, turning away from the window and back towards my desk.

"Baka! She is just one girl. One girl who is madly in love with your irresponsible and dim witted half brother!" I growl out.

But I know that it isn't going to help me any, I've been through it so many times in the past that I can already tell this time will be no different than the last.

In fact, as if to pour salt into an open wound, thoughts of how wonderful she'd felt in my arms the night before came to my mind unbidden.

She'd stared at me with that adorably vulnerable look in her eyes and I couldn't stop myself from caressing her flawless skin. It was the first time I let myself be affectionate in her presence. And it looked to me as if it might be my last.

I can't exactly remember when she'd wound her way so tightly around my heart that even years of my father's brutal treatment hadn't been able to dislodge her. Perhaps, it was the moment she'd come charging into my life. She'd been so young then, nine or ten I believe. I doubt she even remembers that it was I that had befriended her first.

I'd been having the roughest day of my measly twelve years. My father had been exceptionally cruel that morning, talking about my mother as if SHE had been the scum that had decided seven years into their marriage that he'd be happier married to his mistress, who by the way had given birth to a boy child only two years after his first child with his legal wife.

It's a small wonder my mother hadn't lasted through the year. And of course it was such a convenience for my father, not having to divorce. Alimony can be so harsh on the wallet after all.

It was on this particular day that I'd been wandering aimlessly through the grounds, only to find myself lying sprawled upon the grass with a half pint girl sitting on my chest.

"How old are you? Are you my age? Want to play tag with Souta and me?" her words had been high pitched and rapid and she'd stared down at me with those pleading brown eyes. She'd stood up so fast and started dragging me towards the garage that I'd not had more than a chance to stare at her in shock and wonder. I'd never met anyone as excitable as her.

"My name is Kagome Higurashi. I just moved here with my momma and grandpa and little brother Souta. I have a big fat cat named Buyo, he's really cute and I'm ten. What's your name?"

I'd been about to answer her when her grandfather approached with a horrified look on his face.

"Kagome. Please tell me that you're not harassing our young master!"

She'd looked confused for a moment before she'd turned to me with a little bit of worry.

"Are you the young master?"

I'd made my reply hastily, and when she'd moved to take her hand away I'd held on and told her that I would very much like to play tag with her if she still wanted.

Of course, as good as our first meeting had been, when my brother came out to join our game an hour later, I Sesshoumaru had ceased to exist.

It was something that I got used to over the years.

So, I became what my father wanted me to become. I put on the emotionless mask and took my place as the heir to our massive fortunes. But even though I tried so hard to forget Kagome, the more that I had gotten to know her, the deeper she buried herself in my heart.

As the years went by and she fell deeper and deeper in love with my oblivious brother, I decided that perhaps it was my lot in life to never have the women closest to me in my life. Perhaps I was destined to lose everything important to me to my brother.

Perhaps, I, Sesshoumaru Takaida, am not meant to be anything but alone.

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Paris France

I've arrived.

As I gaze out at the city lights, I can't help but feel a little sad.

Here I am in a city where life is just waiting to be lived, and I still can only think of one person.

Inuyasha.

I wonder what he is doing now. If he is enjoying himself, or if he has noticed that I am gone.

I wonder if Sesshoumaru has told him yet that I have gone away.

The thought of Sesshoumaru makes me frown.

I can still see his warm amber eyes looking at me with such sympathy.

When I had gone back up the stairs to the little apartment I shared with my family, I couldn't get the touch of his hand on my face out of my mind. There had been so much in his eyes, so many unreadable things. It scared me and drew me in at the same time.

Through the years I hadn't really had much interaction with him. After my grandfather gave me a stern run down that first day we'd arrived at Takaida. The day I'd jumped on the poor boy. I'd gotten so wrapped up in Inuyasha that I hadn't really given the older brother much of a thought.

I'd noticed him of course. No hot blooded, NORMAL, girl wouldn't notice a fine specimen such as Sesshoumaru Takaida. He was absolutely gorgeous. But to me he was the unattainable. He was a god and I was a mortal girl, too below him to really be noticed. So, I hadn't paid him much attention.

Inuyasha on the other hand, while charming and as equally handsome, was rough around the edges. He was wild and crazy and though a little spoiled, he was definitely a creature of the Earth. He swore and spilled things. He was human, and I loved him so damn much.

I knew that with the right changes to my person. A new hairstyle, a new wardrobe, a new me, I could somehow make it onto his radar screen.

I turn my gaze and attention back to the busy city, and I promise myself that the next time I step foot on Takaida property I will be the type of girl that Inuyasha notices. I'll have it all together, and I'll make him notice me.

I'll do it if it kills me.

As for Sesshoumaru Takaida, I'll put him on the shelf of my mind where he belongs. Someone like him has it all and doesn't need anything from a girl like me.

And he never will.

AN: I know that this is pretty short. I wanted to get it posted and out there, so that I can get on with the rest of the story. Again, I don't know why, but I really hate the way this story is turning out. This chapter seems a little confusing to me, I don't know. It's difficult to write something in the first person. Please remember to R & R. I need feedback.

To the people that reviewed: THANK YOU!!!!!