Outmatched by piratequeen0405

Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Underestimated

Title:  Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Underestimated
Author:  piratequeen0405
Theme:  Block
Genre:  AU, Drama
Rating:  R
Warnings:  Language
Word Count:  400
Summary:  Kagome tells Sesshoumaru what she thinks of his idea.

Kagome felt like she had been slapped.  She had been insulted, by someone she cared deeply about, and he apparently didn't even realize he'd done something wrong.  "You honestly thought I'd be okay with this?"

"Of course," he said, still confused by her attitude.  "To what exactly are you objecting?  I can't give you my name, but I assure you, you'll be well taken care of financially."

Kagome looked down at her clenched hands and tried to keep from shaking.  "I'm not after your money," she said flatly.  "I love my job.  All those times we were together, and I talked about my work, how rewarding I found it...were you even listening?  What made you think I'd trade it for a life of...shopping?  I don't even like shopping."

Sesshoumaru was relieved it was so simple.  "I meant no offense, Kagome.  You may keep your job.  Come here."  He tried to draw her into his arms, but she blocked him.

"Whoa," she said, standing to get some space between them.  "I'm not close to finished.  You really thought I'd consent to live the rest of my life as the other woman?"

"Kagome, you wouldn't be second best.  I will always love you.  You and I simply cannot marry."

"Oh, okay," she said sarcastically.  "So my future would be spent in the shadow of knowing that somewhere out there, you have a wife and kids who love you.  A real family.  Sorry, I don't want to have to compete with something I'm not allowed to have."

He closed his eyes to focus.  "I'm sorry, Kagome.  I wasn't thinking-"

"That's the problem, Sesshoumaru.  You were thinking.  You were thinking of yourself.  You said when we first started going out that you only wanted a fling.  Nothing's changed...except now you want the fling to last forever."

He stood, unwilling to give up.  "You aren't a fling, but Kagome, if we want to be together, this is the best life I can offer."

"An incomplete life filled with jealousy and guilt?  I can't believe you thought I'd go along with this."  Anger gone, her eyes filled with tears.  "I wonder if you even know me at all?"

He felt crushed by the weight of their incompatible circumstances.  Stoic mask firmly in place, he asked, "You realize what this means?" 

She nodded and opened the door.  "I love you.  Don't come back."