Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha.

Title- Left Behind

Summary- She loved him. He loved her. One night changed everything and she ran away. Now she's back only to find the one thing she left behind was the thing she wished she didn't.

Genre- Romance/Drama

Note- They are ALL human. No demons or hanyous!

Chapter 13: Tension

"I need you to look over these documents for me and make sure there are no errors," Inuyasha said coldly, laying the huge stack of documents on the desk of his secretary.

Kagome nodded. "Yes, Mr. Takahashi," she replied softly, quickly turning her attention to the documents.

Inuyasha stood still, watching her. His eyes eyed her every movement.

Kagome noticing his eyes watching her in such an intense gaze, and looked up. She was almost frightened by his expression. He looked as if he was trying to read her mind. His eyes were so vivid. They were so serious.

"Is there something else I need to do, Mr. Takahashi?" she asked quietly.

Inuyasha fought the urge to growl. He rubbed the edges of his nose with his thumb and index finger. He sighed, "Just go get me some coffee."

Kagome nodded obediently, and stood up. She made her way out of the office quietly.

Inuyasha let out a frustrated sigh as he heard the door close shut. He walked to his desk and sat down. He brought his elbows on top and buried his face in his hands.

There was still that tension between him and Kagome. It's been three weeks. They don't talk to each other, though. Unless it has to do about work and when Kagome greets him in the mornings. He never replies back. Not that he wanted to or anything. But what bothers him the most is when he tells her to do something . . . she does it. And her expression looks . . . well . . . hurt. Who could blame her? He talks to her with the most angry voice. But can you blame him? But her eyes . . . the same eyes that used to shine with life, now are dull. When he first saw her after the long absence, he quickly noticed her eyes. They obviously looked surprised, but the hurt expression rested there and there was something that he thought it could have been happiness, too.

'Stupid bitch,' he cursed mentally. 'Why?'

"Your coffee is here, Mr. Takahashi," he heard the soft voice say.

That was another thing that bothered him. The fact that she calls him 'Mr. Takahashi.' But he can only blame himself. He WAS the one who told her to address him as such.

"Leave it on the desk and get back to work," he growled, not bothering to look at her.

He heard the clicks of the heels she wore walk fast toward his desk and walking back to her own. He gently reached for the cup and brought it toward him. He lifted his head and inhaled the soothing aroma of the coffee. He cursed mentally when he took a sip of it.

'This woman is going to be the end of me!' he yelled in his mind as he placed the cup back to the desk.

The coffee was perfect. Taster's Choice coffee, Carnation milk, and two tablespoons of sugar!

This is exactly how he prepares his own coffee! How could she have known that? How could she have remembered? How could HE have remembered this is the same way she makes her own coffee except she uses regular milk? How could life be so cruel?

He sighed. He stood up and walked over to Kagome again, angrily.

Kagome looked up to face him, waiting for another order.

"We're going out for lunch," Inuyasha said roughly.

Kagome blinked. "What?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Did you not hear? It's two o'clock. Time for lunch. Now hurry up. We're going for lunch." He walked away to his desk, leaving a confused girl behind.

She bit her bottom lip again. She just sat there poking her salad, not knowing what to say or how to react. Why she was asked to come to lunch with Inuyasha, was beyond her.

Inuyasha eyed her with the same expression he had earlier. He was getting annoyed to this quiet woman infront of him. What happened to the Kagome he used to know? The one that used to make conversation with another person? The car ride was quiet. They didn't speak at all. He hated the silence between them. It bothered him. And he still questions what the hell possessed him to take her to lunch?

"Did you forget how to talk or are you just simply stupid?" Inuyasha said.

Kagome's eyes widen for a sec, and then looked back down. She just shook her head.

Inuyasha crossed his arms across his chest. "No, what?" He didn't miss the little fire in her eyes when he insulted her.

"No to both of them," she said quietly, biting her bottom lip.

Inuyasha leaned forward, resting his arms on the table. "Why are you nervous?" he asked softly.

Kagome looked up, staring at him in the eye. "I'm not," she responded, again in a quiet tone.

Inuyasha eyed her bottom lips. They were slightly swollen and rosy red. He looked back at her eyes. "You're bitting your lip. You only do that when you're nervous," he said softly.

Kagome looked stunned. How could he have known that? Or even remember that fact?

"Do I make you nervous, Kagome?" he asked in that soft voice. "Do I make you uncomfortable? Isn't it suppose to be the other way around? Isn't that why you left? I made you uncomfortable?" his voice turning angrily.

Kagome closed her eyes, tightly. She knew this was going to happen sooner or later.

"Why do you act like this when you're around me?" he asked harshly. "Acting as if you were the one who got hurt. Huh? Answer that?"

Kagome shook her head. She stood up and quickly walked out of the restaurant.

Inuyasha cursed out loud. Ignoring the disapproving glares from everyone, he placed money on the table and walk out as well. Walking to the parking lot, he found Kagome standing next to his car, looking down to the ground.

He huffed, walking toward the car. He took out his keys and opened the car using the button on the little control his keys carried. "Get in," he ordered.

And she complied.

Getting in himself, he put on his seat belt. He fiddled with his keys. Rage running through his veins. He growled, slamming the steering wheel with anger, noticing how the woman next to him jumped by surprised.

He turned to her. "Answer the god damned question!"

Kagome continued to look down.

Inuyasha let out an angry sigh. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him. His body went stiff for a moment when he saw her glossy eyes; tears threatening to fall.

Inuyasha breathed harshly. "Damn it! What the hell did I do?" he yelled. "Tell me what the hell did I do?"

Kagome was rather shocked by the outburst. She couldn't speak.

He let go of her chin, glaring at her with furious eyes, yet you can tell there was pain in them. "Why, dammit?" he whispered.

Kagome felt her heart clench. "Inu . . . I . . ." why can't she speak? Why?

Inuyasha shook his head, grabbing his keys and started the car. "Just forget everything," he mumbled. "I'm driving you home."

"The documents are not done," she said quietly argued.

Inuyasha waved his hand. "I'll take care of it. I just don't want to spend another minute with you right now," he snarled.

Before they both knew it, they were in front of her house. But neither of them moved from their spots.

Inuyasha turned to face Kagome when he heard her sigh shakily. She was looking straight ahead. Her eyes were soft.

"Is this how it's going to be for now on?" she whispered sadly.

"What?" Inuyasha asked curiously, not knowing what she meant by that.

Kagome closed her eyes, gently. "This? Us? It's going to be like this?" her voice so quiet.

Inuyasha's expression softened. "What do you expect? That we become friends, Kagome?" his voice so soft, but harsh.

A small, faint smile crept on Kagome's face. "I was hoping for that at least," she whispered.

"Maybe in time," he said bitterly. "But right now," his voice turning icily, "I'm not going to act as if it's okay."

"Why haven't you let it go?" she questioned, but her voice remained soft. "It's been twelve years." Did he notice how her voice held a silent desperation?

Inuyasha bit the inside of his cheek. "You think it's easy to get over someone breaking your heart the way you did, Kagome?"

"Inu-"

"What was it that I did wrong? Was it because I was poor?" his said pathetically.

"You know I never cared about that, Inuyasha," Kagome reasoned.

"That's what Kouga had," he said in an angry, hush voice. "Money. Your mother must have been proud of you."

Hearing that lit up something in Kagome. It was anger. She faced him.

"Don't you dare talk about my mother," she screeched angrily. Her mother might have hurt her but she was still her mother.

Inuyasha smirked lightly, but his face was still hollow. "There you are," he said softly. "There's the Kagome I know. Not taking shit from anyone, especially me."

Kagome fumed. "Why are you like this?"

Inuyasha glared at her. "What do you expect, Kagome?" he growled. "What do you fucking expect?"

Kagome challenged his glare. "I expected you to let it go!" she yelled. "I expected you to be stronger than this!" She was felling tears forming beneath her eyes. She was always praying for him to move on at least, like she tried to do.

Inuyasha was now pissed. He punched the steering wheel, glaring at her. "Let it go? LET IT GO?" he yelled back. "How can you expect me to let it go when I loved so much? How? When I still feel that blasted pain you left me with? Every god damned day I'm reminded of what I lost! Every god damn day. Every time I see Jade, I see you! I'm reminded of how I had you. And how the fuck do you fucking expect me to be strong? How? Do you know how broken and depressed I felt when you left me for that asshole? And when you found out about your pregnancy . . ." his voice trailed off; so did his mind. It looked like he was playing that moment in his mind.

Kagome's expressions softened. "Why did you care for Jade, Inuyasha?" she whispered, almost afraid, but she wanted to know.

Inuyasha seemed to have come back to reality due to hearing the question. "I . . ." he struggled to find the right answer. His hands turned into fists. His eyes seemed to water. "She looks so much like you Kagome," he faintly whispered. "She could have been OUR daughter. OURS. She's the only thing I have closes to you. She reminds me of what I lost. How I had you in my arms," his voice started to get emotional. "How I had your love. How I used to be happy. How my heart still . . ." he trailed off just staring at her. "Why can't my feeling for you go away?" he said after a pregnant pause, sounding desperate for an answer.

Kagome looked at him shocked. He still . . . ?

"Inuyasha . . ." she breathed out.

Inuyasha shook his head. His expressions turned serious. "Just get out. Forget anything happened. Tomorrow we'll be back to normal," he said unemotionally.

Kagome continued to stare at him. Why was life so cruel?

Inuyasha glared at her, impatiently. "Get out," he ordered.

And she did slowly, and as she got out of the car, he speed off.

Kagome finally let her tears fall down her cheeks. Letting herself to sob and let the pain turn her insides.

It hurts a lot.

It hurts that she couldn't even speak up.

It hurts that she caused him so much pain.

It hurts that now it's impossible for them to have an easier life.

For she was still in love with the stone cold, amber eyed man.

And you know what the funny thing is?

She wasn't aware, as she cried, walking to the house, that two blue eyes were staring at her from a window.

I'm sorry for making you guys wait so long! I really am. But school is really stressing me out. I'm close to actually breaking down and cry. It's so much pressure! But I'll have to deal with it. :sighs: But at least spring break is almost here. Just a week and a halve more! I really need some sleep.

So anyway . . . I really, really hope you enjoy this chapter. And I'll try not to make you guys wait so long for the next one. I have a lot of ideas going through my head and I need to think carefully. And don't forget! Suggestions are welcomed!

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