A Reason to Live by Miko Mandie

The Lion and the Lamb

AN: This will be one of the few authors' notes that I will post. But I just want to warn you that this chapter is purely experimentation. The length of this chapter is meager compared to what I plan to write if people enjoy the story. Also, it is a little risqué in the beginning, but it will mellow out pretty quickly as you read farther on in the chapter. I am a writer at heart and while I write for my own pleasure when it comes down to it, but in the end I am writing for you all. So I hope you enjoy, reviews are fuel and I am in need of a beta, if there are any volunteers' just message me.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything pertaining to the Anime/Manga Inuyasha

I would tell her tonight that it had to end. For too long this charade had taken over my life and I could tell by the look in her eyes, she was consumed by me as well. This relationship, if you could call it that, should never have begun. She was too young and I, I knew how easy it would be to take advantage of her. But it did not stop me and before long, I found myself attracted to her childish innocence. I found myself craving her smiles and innocent touches.

For the past eight months I lead her on and made her believe that I was someone I clearly was not. Tonight the blow I will deal to her innocent heart will be detrimental, but I do not care. I would not trade the months spent with her just to spare her feelings.

Tonight I will tell her of Kagura, the woman who warms my bed at night, the woman who I hold no feelings for. I am with her only for the sake of saving face in front of my colleagues, those who would never accept me consorting with anyone other than the most elite of New York. I know she will be devastated, I know she has come to care and trust me and it is a shame that I will shatter that trust. But it must be done and it would all end tonight.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome giggled as she was pushed through the doors of Sesshomaru's apartment. She was allowed five seconds to gain her footing before the six foot three demon placed his arm around her shoulder and led her deeper into his abode.

They had just finished dinner at his favorite Italian restaurant and Sesshomaru decided it was time for dessert, namely the five foot two young beauty in front of him.

Kagome's laugh was filled with mirth as he wrapped his arms around her waist, bringing his hand up to run through her silky black locks, tugging on them in order to bare her neck. Sesshomaru lowered his lips to the soft skin he found there and trailed a set of hard nips along the flesh. After he was finished, Kagome turned passion filled eyes to Sesshomaru and titled her face towards his lips.

Sesshomaru closed the distance and touched his lips to hers. Kagome's lips trembled slightly as his heatedly brushed over hers in dominating caresses. After a few moments, Sesshomaru deepened the kiss and pushed Kagome towards the couch. Sesshomaru traced her lips slowly with his tongue and she responded by letting a small moan escape from her lips.

Fevered touches followed as the lion pushed the unsuspecting lamb down onto the couch. His masculine prowess manifested as he slipped a hand beneath her shirt, teasing the sensitive skin of her abdomen. Tapered claws scratched lightly at milky skin and drew a breathless moan from the woman beneath him.

'Once more.' he thought, savoring her moan like it was the forbidden fruit that would lead the ultimate of sins.

He roughly pulled her bottom lip between his fangs, bringing her sweet blood to the surface; where he then lapped it up with his canine tongue. He reveled in her gasp and took advantage of her open mouth. His tongue slipped into her inviting cavern, brushing over dull human teeth to wrap around her deliciously pink appendage.

Kagome shuddered; finally registering that Sesshomaru had moved them to the couch. After settling down, Sesshomaru climbed on top her, completely shielding the svelte beauty beneath him from the outside world. She responded by bringing her tiny, clawless, human hands to tangle within Sesshomaru's hair.

In a bold move, Kagome moved from her place beside Sesshomaru to seat herself in his lap. Hips moved against hips in a careless caress and both savored the growl/moan each other released. She broke away from the kiss to look into his eyes and brought up her hand to smooth his bangs away from his face. With hope in her eyes, she brought her face close to his for a chaste kiss, giving his bottom lip a light nip, "Sesshomaru?" she said hesitantly.

"Hm?" Sesshomaru distractedly muttered while sliding his hands under her skirt, up and down the outside of Kagome's thighs. Every once in a while he would make it up to her rounded, soft, hips. Childbearing hips as he referred to them. Sesshomaru loved the look on her face when he told her that because she took it in offense. But to him, those childbearing hips, were one of the things that made her attractive.

Once more she looked into his eyes to make sure he was listening, "I love you."

For a brief second Sesshomaru thought he had misunderstood, no, he hoped he had heard her wrong. Long seconds passed by while she stared at him with hope in her eyes. After about a minute he responded, and it only took four words to break the young woman's heart. "Kagome, Don't be foolish."

The expression she had on her face was one of confusion, "What?" she asked, "Sesshomaru, I'm not being stupid silly, I love..."

Her statement was left unfinished as Sesshomaru opened his mouth to speak over her. "Kagome," he reached up to caress her face in a mocking gesture, "you are foolish to think that anything could come from this, especially love. I could never love you, a human of working class, it's simply unimaginable."

Sesshomaru knew that the look on her face would haunt him until his dying day, or in other words, for eternity. She looked the part of a kicked puppy that was being reprimanded by their master. A sheen of unshed tears lined her cerulean eyes as she finally comprehended what he was saying.

"B-But I thought I was your Girlfriend, that we were seeing each other." She questioned. Twisting her finger in the modest peasant blouse she had worn to dinner.

Sesshomaru's mouth quirked and he scoffed. "My girlfriend? I have a girlfriend Kagome and she is not you. You were merely a plaything for when Kagura could not satisfy me at home, did you not wonder why I never took you to my home Kagome?"

"I-I just thought..." Kagome looked down and Sesshomaru could see her teardrops fall to hit her hand, which was shaking. Small sniffles echoed around the spacious room. Each sound made Sesshomaru flinch a little on the inside. But he knew it had to be done. He would not succumb to the feeling she inspired in him. He had more important things to deal with in life, like his company.

"You thought what?" He mocked scathingly. "You thought that you meant more to me?"

"Yes, but I guess I was wrong." She went to stand up, almost tripping over the long flowing skirt she wore. A random memory skirted through his mind, he knew how much she loved that skirt. Kagome had been so happy when he had bought it for her over the summer; She always reminded him that she liked it because he liked it. Sesshomaru shook his head lightly, catching himself before he had the chance to become caught up in more old memories.

He watched her as she made her way across the room, picking up her purse that had fallen to the floor when they walked in from dinner. "For what it is worth Sesshomaru," she murmured, "I did care about you."

"Kagome," He stopped her one last time as she reached for the door knob and she turned to him, "it's worth nothing."

She nodded her head and turned around once again. The click of the lock sliding into place was the last sound Sesshomaru registered before he put his head into his hands and sighed.

After a few moments, Sesshomaru arose from the couch and went to look at himself in the mirror. Pale gold eyes stared back at him. Plain and simple, he felt like a monster. In all his years, he had broken up with many women. But never had it felt like this.

His brother had warned him about getting involved with Kagome while still philandering about with Kagura. The idiotic half-breed claimed that Sesshomaru was not good or pure enough for Kagome and in some sense he was correct.

Without another thought to the matter, Sesshomaru stood and walked his room closing the door behind him. In the darkness he was able to not think about Kagome for the rest of tonight. But tomorrow was a different story; after all, she did work for him.

An annoying ringing awoke Sesshomaru from his slumber Monday morning. His "state of the art" alarm clock brightly flashed the time, 5:30 a.m. Oh how he detested waking up at the crack of dawn. But there were sacrifices that needed to be made, a sentiment that Sesshomaru understood all to clearly.

The events of the previous night still were fresh in his mind. If Sesshomaru had thought a night's sleep would deter the memory of teary blue eyes, he was dreadfully mistaken.

With a seemingly determined sigh, Sesshomaru got out of bed and made his way to the bathroom, discarding his clothes along the way. As soon as he reached the shower he stepped in and turned on the water; allowing the chilly spray to further wake him up. As the water poured over him he thought as to what he was going to do today at the office.

Another reason why he should have never gotten involved with Kagome was that she worked for him. He knew the risks, but the challenge was just too tempting to ignore. Sesshomaru pondered that he could always fire the young accountant, but the thought of the girl, jobless, with nowhere to go left a sour taste in his mouth. He would just have to suck it up, it was his mistake and now he had to own up to it.

Satisfied that he was in control of the situation, Sesshomaru exited the bathroom and began to dress for the day. A crisp white dress shirt and black slacks accompanied by a blood red tie were hastily thrown on before he left the room. He paused to pour a cup of coffee before grabbing his suit jacket off the rack, slipping his shoes on, and heading out the door.

In the next chapter you will find out more about Kagome's personality because it will be from her point of view and expect a lot more dialogue. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed, don't forget to Rate&Review