Foolish Game by Lady Kurama

Foolish Game

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. The song "Foolish Games" it's not mine either. It belongs to Jewel and CO.

Title: Foolish Games

Author: Lady-Kurama

Pairing: Sesshoumaru/Kagome

Genre: Romance/Angst/Song-fic

Rating: PG

Italic bold - song's lyrics.

Summary: Kagome can't sleep. She went by the river trying to sort out her role in Inuyasha's life and her new infatuation with Sesshoumaru.

Try as she might, she couldn't get any sleep. She didn't feel tired or achy like normally did after a day of traveling, looking for the jewel shards. They hadn't found any today and surprisingly, not too many demons attacked them either. With a sigh, she turned on her side carefully. She didn't want to crush Shippo who sleeping peacefully beside her. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep but after fifteen minutes, she was still awake and as irritated as ever. She sighed in frustration and got up from her sleeping bag. She dug out a sweater and her CD player from her bag and quietly slipped out in the woods. She knew she shouldn't be go by herself at this time of the night but she figured a little walk wouldn't hurt.

She walked in the woods, not caring where she was going until she came across the river Inuyasha had found earlier. She sat down and put on her headphones and stated listening to her favorite CD. She put the music on low so she could hear if something was approaching. For countless minutes, she just sat there, staring at water. The moonlight dances across its delicate surface, making it looks like a pool of liquid silver. She smiled when her favorite song came on. She sighed and started singing.

You took your coat off and stood in the rain,

You were always crazy like that

I watched from my window

Always felt I was outside looking in on you

For some reason, that song had always reminded her of her relationship, or lack of, with Inuyasha. Lately she had been questioning her role in his life. She knew that he definitely didn't see her as girlfriend material but didn't stop her from falling in love with him. Though he never returned the feeling and despite the fact that she had caught him numerous times with KiKyou. No matter how many times he had crushed her heart, she still feels the same way. And frankly she was getting tired of it. He broke her heart so many times and left her to pick up the pieces. And when she thought she was over him, he did all over again. All it took was a word or an action form him and her heart would be shattered once more and she would be back to square one. She thought that she would never get over him but lately there's been another man in her mind

You were always the mysterious one

With dark eyes and careless hair,

You were fashionably sensitive, but too cool to care

Then you stood in my doorway, with nothing to say

Besides some comment on the weather

She remember the first time she laid eyes on him and if he didn't try too kill her, she thought she would fall in love with him sooner. She wasn't sure why she started to feel this way about him now. The chance of getting together with him was implausible. If her chance with Inuyasha were slim then her chance with Sesshoumaru was impossible. Hell will probably freeze over before that happens. She seems to have knack for falling in love with men who weren't interested in her and after the way Inuyasha treated her, someone might think that she would her lesson but no instead she went in fall in love with his brother, the ice prince himself.

Well in case you failed to notice,

In case you failed to see,

This is my heart bleeding before you,

This is me down on my knees

These foolish games are tearing me apart

Your thoughtless words are breaking my heart

You're breaking my heart

God, her life was so screwed up. What had she done to deserve this? No one could as unlucky as she was with men. It's not like she was repulsive. She might not be drop-dead gorgeous but she knew she was passable. She had a decent figure which all her friends were envious of. Her waist was slim with a flat tummy. She had long legs and her chest sported a firm pair of C-cupped breasts. Honestly what's not to like. Apparently, she wasn't pretty enough, well not enough to capture the attention of the man she wanted

You were always brilliant in the morning

Smoking you cigarettes, talking over coffee

Your philosophies on are, Baroque moved you,

You loved Mozart and you'd speak of you loved ones

Unknown to Kagome, someone was watching her close. He has been hiding there since she first came to the river. He wanted to make his presence known but when she started singing; the thought flew right out of his mind. Her voice was so soothing and comforting. He didn't know how long he stood there, totally mesmerize by her enchanting voice. He felt so calm and relaxed.

As I clumsily strummed my guitar

Excuse me; think I've mistaken you for somebody else

Somebody who gave a damn,

Somebody more like myself

He felt foolish standing there spying on her but he didn't want to move from his spot. He knew if she saw him, she'll scream bloody murder and her friends and his idiot half-brother would come running. No, he didn't want to let her know he was there...yet. He'll just enjoy her singing for the time being. That was all he could do anyway. It's not he could just go up to her and told how he really feels about her. He didn't even know how he really feels about her. All he knew was that he longed to be near her. He remembered the last fight he had with his brother. He had purposely sought them out just so he could see her but his presence had been discovered by his stupid half-brother. He knew it sounded absurd and he would rather die than admit it but he had always been jealous of Inuyasha. His half-brother has always had the things he desired the most. First, his father's love, then the Tetsusaiga, and now Kagome.

These foolish games are breading my heart

Your thoughtless words are breaking my heart

You're breaking my hearth

He felt pretty pathetic right now sulking about things he couldn't have. He couldn't accept the fact that Kagome and the Tetsusiaga were just beyond his reach. The sooner he learned that the sooner he can move with his life. A tiny noise took him out of his reverie. Kagome was moving. He thought that she was going back to her camp but she just lay down on the ground, her eyes fixed on the sky.

You took your coat off and stood in the rain,

You were always like that

Kagome slowly eased herself down on the ground. The earth was warm enough underneath her. She turned off the CD and just listens to the night. It was so peaceful and quiet. She soon found herself falling asleep.

Behind the bush where he was hiding, he watched as the raven-haired beauty fell asleep under the stars. Once he was sure she was sleeping deeply, Sesshoumaru left his hiding place and knelt in front of her. He combed her silky hair away form her face and caressed her smooth cheeks. He couldn't believe how smooth her skin was and it felt so warm. He sat down next to her and gazed at her beautiful face. She looked so peaceful. Her long eyelashes caressing her cheeks. It's strange but he couldn't but help but felt like he did right now. He was known to be emotionless but right now he couldn't all the emotions that were pouring out from him. He was so lost in his own that he didn't notice that Kagome had awakened.

Kagome felt a presence near her. She slowly pulled herself out of slumber. She almost had a heart attack out when she notice that the presence she felt was none other Sesshoumaru. She held her scream inside. She didn't want to die...yet. But then again if he wanted to kill her, he would have done while she was sleeping, right.

"Sesshoumaru..." she said hesitantly.

The demon lord lowered his head and stared at the beauty besides him. He could almost taste her fear when she saw him sitting next to her.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I could ask you the same question." He said unemotionally.

"I...uh...went...for... for a walk...and I...uh...fell asleep."

He just stared at her.

"Are you going to kill me?"

"Why would I want to dirty my claws with your blood?"

"Because you hate me."

"And how did you figure that?"

"You hate humans and I'm human."

"Wow, You're not as stupid as I thought." he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice.

"So if you're not going to kill then what are you doing here."

"These are my lands, wench. This Sesshoumaru goes wherever he pleases."

"I know." She whispered.

She turned her face away from him and stared at the grass. She didn't understand why Sesshoumaru was sitting right next to her. What did he want from her? She was getting quite scared and she knew that he could smell her fear but she couldn't help it. The Taiyoukai was pretty intimidating.

Sesshoumaru watched as her emotions played across her face. He could smell her fear and he knew why. He felt hurt somehow but he knew that it was his own fault. He had tried to kill her after all. He extended a clawed hand and touched her face. He heard her gasp. He turned her face toward him and stared into her midnight blue eyes.

"Why are you afraid, miko." He asked.

'Umm...hello...you're sitting right here.' She thought to herself.

"It's nothing." She forced herself to say.

"Then why is your heart beating so fast."

She didn't say anything. She forced herself to lie still. When she didn't answer him, Sesshoumaru put his arm under her and lifted her up so she was facing him. Her blue-gray eyes focused into his honey-gold ones.

"Are you afraid of me, miko?"

"I have a name, you know."

"I know."

"Then why do you keep calling me miko and wench."

"Because I can."

She lowered her eyes. Why didn't he just kill her and get it over with. She was getting sick of his game.

"If you're not going to kill me and you don't want anything to do with me, would you mind if I leave."

"But I'm done yet."

"Done with what?"

Instead of giving her answer, he kissed her. Kagome's eyes widen at the touch of his lips against hers. His lips were so soft and warm. She felt his tongue licking her lips, seeking entrance to her mouth. She didn't think twice before opening her mouth and his smooth tongue invade the warm recess of her mouth. All rational thought completely flew out of her mind when she felt his tongue dancing with her own. Before she knew, they were engaged into a passionate kiss that left them breathless when they finally pull away from each other. Kagome stared at Sesshoumaru. She couldn't believe that he had just kissed her. He just gave her first kiss. She stared dumbfounded at him and he stared back at her.

They were both pulled out of their hypnotic trance when they heard someone calling her name. It was Inuyasha.

"I have to go." She said getting up.

She took two steps from him when he pulled her to him. He gave her a chaste kiss then whispered in her ears.

"This is far from over, Kagome."

Shivers ran down her spine.

"I'll see you soon, Koi."

She watched as he disappeared into the forest. Moments later, Inuyasha came barging in.

"Well hello, Inuyasha. Beautiful night isn't it?"

He eyed her weirdly.

"Why do you smell like my brother?"

"Half-brother."

"Whatever. Just answer my question."

"I just ran into him."

"And you're still alive."

"Why Inuyasha, you sound always disappointed?" she said.

"Feh...so where is that stupid asshole?"

"He left."

"The coward. Didn't want to loose to me again."

Kagome let out a small giggle.

"What's so funny wench?"

"Oh nothing."

She then turned and walking toward camp. She hoped she'll see Sesshoumaru soon. She really hoped that he keep his promise...

FIN

Author's note: first ever Inuyasha fic...be gentle