Because of Loving You by Maria-Salvatore29

Weak

Chapter 2: Weak

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

AN: I'm officially addicted to challenges so I'm now turning this into chapter stories/oneshot collections. :)

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It was a starless night and the sky was so dark yet the moon was so full and big, it shined like a fluorescent light.

I went home wearing a borrowed dress from Sango. I put on a make-up for the first time, curled my long black hair, and wore two-inched heels.

I spent the entire day fussing over myself, expecting my husband's stunned face and goofy smile. I expected a surprise from him since it was our seventh wedding anniversary. And what a surprise I got!

"Inuyasha!" I called out, a playful smile on my lips.

The entire house was ours for the night since I left our son with Sango.

"Inuyasha, where are you?" I asked, giggling softly.

I knew he can sense me. After all, he was a half-demon but maybe, he just didn't care if I see.

I opened our bedroom door. "Inu—" I stopped in my tracks.

My eyes widened, my hands trembled, and my knees weakened.

I saw them in our bed, making love. Kikyou saw me. Kikyou, the woman I welcomed to stay at my house, eat my food, and play with my son. Kikyou, the famous fashion designer who studied in America and went back in Japan because of homesickness.

I never thought her homesickness would make her a home wrecker.

She smiled coyly. "Hello, cousin," she drawled.

She's also my own blood. A cousin who came from a wealthier family than I. She betrayed me after all the kindness I gave her.

I stood there, helpless and dumbfounded. "Get out of my house," I said rather weakly. I'd never been that strong. I was always soft, gentle, and feminine.

Inuyasha turned his head to me. "Let me introduce you to my pathetic, and useless wife," he said the last word with contempt, and a tinge of mockery.

Without hesitation, I threw my heels towards the both of them. I didn’t know if it hit them because I was already running down the house with tears streaming down my face.

I heard their mocking laugh…

I heard their insulting words…

I heard my heart broke…it was the worst sound I'd ever heard. Yet.

"Come to shower with me, love." Sesshomaru's voice snapped me out from all the painful memories.

I lifted my gaze at him. "I slept with you, his most-hated brother…" I remarked to myself in disbelief.

He smirked. "And he would lose his mind if he learns about us."

"I-I f-feel bad—" I started to sob. "Se-sesshomaru, this is a mistake! We shouldn't have done t-this!" I didn’t want to be a cheater like him.

"You regret?" He asked lightly, his face unreadable.

"Y-yes. I—" I nodded, and tried to control my tears.

"Of course, you would," he said, a hint of a smile playing on his lips as he stared at me. "I know you would, actually."

I stared at him blankly. "W-what? H-how?"

"Because you're schooled to become weak," he stated almost cruelly.

I winced.

Weak.

Useless.

Ugly.

Fat.

Old-fashioned.

Poor.

Powerless.

Those are only the partial lists of all the insults I received from my beloved husband, Inuyasha.

"Do you want to stay weak and powerless, Kagome?" He asked, licking away the tears that fell from my eyes.

"N-no. I-I want t-to be…stronger." I whispered the last word, lowering my gaze, and focusing it at the wall behind him.

"Good. First, try saying something without stuttering." He demanded, eyes expectant.

"What?" I asked, trembling a little.

"Say, 'I want to be stronger.'" He said, slightly amused.

"I—I want t-to be s-stronger." I repeated.

"Again."

"I want to be stronger."

"Good. Now, say 'I want to shower with you, Sesshomaru.'" He said, nuzzling my neck again.

I giggled a little. "No." I said, narrowing my eyes for dramatic effect.

"You managed to intimidate this Sesshomaru, woman," he retorted, almost playfully, even trying to soften his deep, and baritone voice.

I chuckled then yelped when he carried me off toward the bath. I liked playful Sesshomaru. He can make me forget even for a while.

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We sat on the couch in his living room with the television open, but neither of us were really watching. After a while, I turned to look at him.

"Are you going to tell him about this night?" I asked Sesshomaru.

"In time," he replied without lifting his gaze away from the TV. He stroked my hair gently.

"Sesshomaru—"

"I know you don't have feelings for me," he said, cutting I was going to say.

"I still love him," I whispered, looking down at my hands on my lap. It hurt to say that aloud.

"You don't have to feel anything for me," he continued. "I just want to help you get your revenge."

"Why?" I asked.

"Because Kikyou was my girlfriend," he said coldly. "And I want her to go down with him."

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Prompt: The Soundtrack Challenge - Starless Night

Word Count: 720