The Boy Next Door by MikoDawn

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Disclaimer: I don't own Sesshomaru, nor Kagome, nor Kikyo, nor Sango and sure as hell not Inuyasha. I would have spanked him for being bad a long time ago if I did.

The Boy Next Door

Walking home from school Kagome was pretty sure that her life was over. Her boyfriend Inuyasha had just dumped her for her best friend Kikyo. They had told her that it had just happened and neither had planned it. Kagome wasn't so sure especially when it came to Kikyo. She had always acted like everything was a competition between them.

As she round the corner to her block she noticed moving vans in the neighbor's house. She vaguely remembered her mother saying that someone had moved in next door. As she sped up to see what they looked like a black 78 Nova raced down the street. As the brakes slammed on in front of the neighbors she saw him.

He popped out of his car looking a little angry with someone or something. His eyes blazed so brilliant in the sun that she would swear that they were gold. He had the brightest platinum hair that she had ever seen. He was tall with a built that screamed I am all man in his jeans and white button shirt with red design on the side. That was when she noticed that he was staring back at her.

Being completely horrified at being caught staring at the cute new neighbor she bolted to her door and swore she heard him laughing at her. Sneaking into the kitchen so she could watch without seeming like a stalker she saw her mother sitting at the table with a woman who looked a lot like the guy she had just seen.

"Kagome, this is Sakura Tashio. This is my daughter Kagome." Her mother said introducing the women to each other.

"You look the same age my son. What are you about 17?" The woman asked with a glint of something that made Kagome a little weary.

"Yes, So that is your son that just pulled up?" Kagome asked, but kind of knew the answer already. The woman got up and looked to see the car in the driveway.

"Yes, that's my Sesshomaru all right. I better get over there before my husband and son hove one of their confrontations. I will see tonight at dinner." She said leaving.

Kagome's mother watched as she stared out the window shaking her head a little. This might be exactly what her daughter needed and from the sounds of it Sesshomaru sounded like he could use a friend.

"So you invited them over or something?" Kagome asked trying to sound like she could least care.

"Yes. I thought it would be nice since Sesshomaru will be starting classes at your school on Monday." Her mother said taking a sip of tea and watching as her daughter's eyes lit up.

"That's nice." Kagome said rather drone and dashed to the stairs.

"Where are you going Kagome?" Her mother asked half yelling to the dashing teen.

"You can't expect me to wear this to dinner. He has already seen it." Kagome yelled.

Her mother laughed as she continued to the shower. A quick twenty minutes later and she was walking back to her room wrapped in towels. She heard voices from her brother's room and opened to see whom he was talking to. Imagine her surprise when she saw Sesshomaru sitting on a chair. So surprised that she had forgotten that she was in a towel and walked into introduce herself.

"Hi I'm Kagome." She said sweetly as her brother busted out laughing and Sesshomaru smirked slightly. She looked down to see that she was wrapped in a large yellow towel. Her eyes bulged as she darted to her room humiliated.

A mental groan and growl at herself for being a complete idiot in front of this guy. How was she going to face him when he thought that she had the intelligence of a four-year-old? Blow drying her hair, quick foundation, jeans and a T-shirt. 'No use trying to be all sexy now' she mused.

Heading down the stairs it seemed that her brother and Sesshomaru had relocated to the living room. She also noticed that a man with platinum hair was talking to her father. It had to be Sesshomaru's father. 'Maybe they are Swedish or from some place like that.' She thought.

"I'm Sesshomaru." A voice sounded behind her breaking the thought process. Turning she faced the one who had her making a moron of herself since she hit her street. "Nice to meet you. I'm Kagome, but I said that already." She said smiling.

"How could I forget." He said with a raised brow and smirk.

"Whatever." She said rolling her eyes walking to the dinning room.

As both families settled into eat and chat Kagome couldn't help, but notice the tension between father and son. She had to wonder what that was all about? She was barely listening when she heard her mother say her name.

"What was that mom." Kagome asked swallowing a bite of food.

"I was telling Sakura about you and Inuyasha." Her mother smiled

"We broke up." She said rather short and angry.

"Good then it wont be a problem then." Her mother said taking a bite of food.

"What wont?" Kagome asked kicking herself for not paying attention.

"My driving to and from school." Sesshomaru said impassively

"You know I hate you walking home by yourself and this is perfect." Her mom chirped and Sesshomaru's mother had to agree.

Before long the dinner was ending. Kagome looked at the clock to see that it only six. There was a party, but there was no way she was going after the terrible break up she had in front of everyone. Her cell phone began to vibrate and she ignored it knowing it was Sango.

"Kagome dear what are you doing this evening?" Sesshomaru's mother asked.

"There was this party, but I don't think that I am..." She was cut off by her mother. "You should take Sesshomaru and introduce him to everyone."

"No thanks." Sesshomaru said having no want or need to be surrounded by people he didn't know or want to know.

"Well then you can stay and help us unpack." His father said with the same bored tone that his son normally used.

A sigh as he looked to fidgeting girl. "Go get dressed and meet me by my car in twenty." He said walking out the door.

Kagome wasn't sure, but somewhere after she had tried to tell everyone that she wasn't going to the party they had decided that she was. Not only that, but she was going with Sesshomaru. A guy she knew nothing about except that she knew how to make an ass of her self in front of.

Mumbling to herself she went to her room. Changing into a simple mid thigh black skirt, her black pumps and a red long sleeve T with tie back. A little splash of red lipstick and her purse had her ready. Well physically ready mentally was a whole other story.

Walking to his car she had to smile at the picture he made leaning against it. He had changed into black jeans and black button shirt with a white dragon printed on the side. He certainly did make for nice eye candy. The girls would thank her later.

"Ready" He said gazing at her with a half smile. "As I can be." She replied.

As they got into his car an idea came to him. Neither of them really wanted to go to this party so why should they. As he looked at her through the corner of his eye he could think of far better things he could be doing then fending off drunk girls.

"Do you want to go to the party?" he asked catching her off guard. "No," She said.

"Okay then we wont. I found this place earlier when I was out driving." He said

He pulled into the park parking lot that overlooked the lake. She looked at him in question. As he smirked getting out of the car and walking over to open hers.

"What are we doing?" She asked as he walked toward the lake. "Walking" he said.

"I can see that, but where are we walking to?" She asked taking off her pumps and running to catch up. "To the lake." He stated the oh so obvious fact.

He looked to see some swing sets and walked over taking a seat. She had soon followed sitting next to him. She looked at him and the way the moonlight hit his face. It was almost like he was created simply for night and moon.

"So why did your family move here?" she asked deciding to get the simple questions out first.

"My mother wanted a fresh start after my sister died." He said turning to face her.

"Oh I am so sorry." She said thinking she really stepped in it this time.

"Don't be you didn't kill her my father did." He said darkly.

"Oh my gods are you serious?" She gasped as he shook his head no.

"Technically she killed herself, but she wasn't even depressed until she had heard that my father was thinking of leaving my mother for another woman. So I blame him." He said leaning back on the chain of the swing.

"So what happened between you an your boyfriend." He asked

"Well today when I got to my locker and he told me that he needed to talk to me outside. So I go to his car and I notice that my best friend is there and frenching my boyfriend in front of the entire school. I just walked away when everyone started laughing." She said softly

"That sucks, but it is leave you open for me." He said smoothly.

A giggle as she leaned toward him. "Do you really think that line will work." She asked as he leaned toward her and whisper "Yes." Gently brushing his lips against hers. As he pulled back he watched her face flush as a huge smile appeared.