Lonely on Christmas by Kaoruhana [Christmas Challenge]
Title: Lonely on Christmas
Author: Kaoruhana
Theme: Flakes Flutter
Genre: Introspection, Slight Romance, Fluff
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU setting
Word Count: 1,157
Summary: She didn’t want to be sitting in a bar and drinking on Christmas Eve. But what was she to do when she was stuck in New York City since the weather had shut down the airport?
She hadn’t planned this. She didn’t want to be sitting in a bar and drinking on Christmas Eve. But what was she to do when she was stuck in New York City since the weather had shut down the airport. She was supposed to have flown down into Tokyo tonight so that she could spend the rest of December and the first week in January with her family. It wasn’t going to happen now.
Kagome had never missed Christmas- heck this year was the first time she was actually cutting it close per say. And now to know that it was pointless made her want to cry. Taking a swig of the gin she had been given she tried to drown out her rather unpleasant thoughts. Many would have wondered what she was doing alone on Christmas eve- oh wait, she amended looking at her cell phone, it was now Christmas morning.
Her friends had all either left to go back home for the holidays or were spending it with their significant others and she didn’t want to intrude. There was no reason for her to interrupt their special holiday so she’d come to this bar instead of her tiny lonesome apartment. She figured at least being in the presence of people for some time would be better than wallowing alone in her misery in her dreary apartment.
From where he was sitting, Sesshomaru knew the woman a few seats down from him was growing tipsy. He knew her, he realized as she turned to take a sip of her drink. She was his half-brother’s friend. He remembered seeing her at the Christmas party his brother had hosted last Saturday.
She was interesting, he had to admit. First, she had grabbed his attention at that party because she was Japanese- it was rare to meet Japanese women like her in New York. Then, he learned that she was a lawyer- a corporate lawyer too- making him wonder why they hadn’t met before since they worked in the same business circles. She looked alone and sad, and he realized that he didn’t’ like it. He wanted to pass it off, leave her alone and go home but he realized that spending the night without company was unnerving even to someone like him. So, perhaps he could join her? It was at least better to have a friendly face with him.
They were closing the bar soon and he supposed he could indulge a fellow Japanese for the night. After all, who really wanted to spend Christmas alone he stated again as his excuse. Approaching her, he tapped her on the shoulder hoping she was still somewhat sober.
Kagome turned not expecting the sudden hand and blinked at the male in front of her. He was gorgeous and beautiful even with the dim lighting. He was also a random stranger in this bar with her. What did he want?
“You look like you’re alone.” He hadn’t meant to say it, he was going to just say hello and ask her how she was. However, words never left his mouth in the manner in which he wanted them to leave. He waited silently for her answer, trying to look anywhere but at her.
His statement was casual and probably shouldn’t have hurt as much as it did Kagome reasoned. However, the alcohol induced pain managed to make the statement sound more depressing than it had when she had thought about it. Was she that pitiful that random strangers had to point out her loneliness tonight? Huffing, she answered him.
“You too.” She didn’t bother to say anything else and attempted to turn back around. Kagome didn’t want or need his pity in her opinion. She was stopped however when his rich baritone resounded again.
“What’s a fellow Japanese doing in a bar with only her luggage for company?” He asked only now noticing the bags near her. He supposed that she was traveling to visit family. He would as well but both Rin and Inuyasha were meeting their significant others’ families this Christmas leaving him all alone. Sesshomaru had heard about the rather nasty runway conditions and wondered if her plane had gotten cancelled due to the bad weather.
“Travel plans got cancelled.” Kagome noticed that the barman was ushering patrons out slowly. Standing and deciding that one am was as good a time as any to leave, she grabbed her coat and with it her bag. Reaching for her wallet she made a move to pay when a hand on hers stopped her.
“I’ll pay.”
To say she was confused was an understatement. She’d met the man less than five minutes ago and he was willing to pay for her. What in the world was he doing? Hesitating, she let him pay; deciding that it wasn’t nice to pass up rare opportunities such as this, especially if they came on Christmas. Maybe this Christmas wouldn’t be too bad after all. She felt that she recalled his face from somewhere and was trying to dig through her thoughts to find him. The alcohol wasn’t helping her in this case and she gave up.
“Can I take you home?” She said no, because she wasn’t the type to go home with strangers even if they looked familiar. But he smiled anyway and took her bags prompting her to follow him outside into the chilly night.
“Wait! Do I know you?” She asked as he walked towards a parked car a few feet away. He turned towards her with a smile that was illuminated by the lone streetlight on the street. Then it hit her. Seeing his hair and face illuminated by the light she knew who he was, though it was his hair that confirmed her thoughts.
“You’re Inuyasha’s brother.”
“Sesshomaru.” He provided, holding out an arm for her to grab. “Do you still want to be alone this Christmas?” No, she realized as she took in his gesture. It was much nicer to be able to spend it with a friendly face. A few remaining snowflakes from earlier fluttered down around them as she took him in.
Reaching forward, she took his hand and suddenly feeling bold gave him a kiss. It wasn’t special, just a quick peck on the lips but she was infinitely happier, if not extremely embarrassed by the simple action.
“Merry Christmas Sesshomaru.” Sesshomaru held her by the waist forestalling any attempts made by her to leave.
“Merry Christmas.” He replied back leaning forward. He was about to kiss her but stopped- what was her name? Seeing the hesitation on his face Kagome racked her brain as to why it could have appeared. Deciding that it might have been from the fact that he didn’t know her name she replied him with a smile.
“Kagome.” With a nod he leaned forwards sealing their lips together and pulled back a while later.
“Let’s celebrate Christmas together Kagome.”
Author: Kaoruhana
Theme: Flakes Flutter
Genre: Introspection, Slight Romance, Fluff
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU setting
Word Count: 1,157
Summary: She didn’t want to be sitting in a bar and drinking on Christmas Eve. But what was she to do when she was stuck in New York City since the weather had shut down the airport?
She hadn’t planned this. She didn’t want to be sitting in a bar and drinking on Christmas Eve. But what was she to do when she was stuck in New York City since the weather had shut down the airport. She was supposed to have flown down into Tokyo tonight so that she could spend the rest of December and the first week in January with her family. It wasn’t going to happen now.
Kagome had never missed Christmas- heck this year was the first time she was actually cutting it close per say. And now to know that it was pointless made her want to cry. Taking a swig of the gin she had been given she tried to drown out her rather unpleasant thoughts. Many would have wondered what she was doing alone on Christmas eve- oh wait, she amended looking at her cell phone, it was now Christmas morning.
Her friends had all either left to go back home for the holidays or were spending it with their significant others and she didn’t want to intrude. There was no reason for her to interrupt their special holiday so she’d come to this bar instead of her tiny lonesome apartment. She figured at least being in the presence of people for some time would be better than wallowing alone in her misery in her dreary apartment.
From where he was sitting, Sesshomaru knew the woman a few seats down from him was growing tipsy. He knew her, he realized as she turned to take a sip of her drink. She was his half-brother’s friend. He remembered seeing her at the Christmas party his brother had hosted last Saturday.
She was interesting, he had to admit. First, she had grabbed his attention at that party because she was Japanese- it was rare to meet Japanese women like her in New York. Then, he learned that she was a lawyer- a corporate lawyer too- making him wonder why they hadn’t met before since they worked in the same business circles. She looked alone and sad, and he realized that he didn’t’ like it. He wanted to pass it off, leave her alone and go home but he realized that spending the night without company was unnerving even to someone like him. So, perhaps he could join her? It was at least better to have a friendly face with him.
They were closing the bar soon and he supposed he could indulge a fellow Japanese for the night. After all, who really wanted to spend Christmas alone he stated again as his excuse. Approaching her, he tapped her on the shoulder hoping she was still somewhat sober.
Kagome turned not expecting the sudden hand and blinked at the male in front of her. He was gorgeous and beautiful even with the dim lighting. He was also a random stranger in this bar with her. What did he want?
“You look like you’re alone.” He hadn’t meant to say it, he was going to just say hello and ask her how she was. However, words never left his mouth in the manner in which he wanted them to leave. He waited silently for her answer, trying to look anywhere but at her.
His statement was casual and probably shouldn’t have hurt as much as it did Kagome reasoned. However, the alcohol induced pain managed to make the statement sound more depressing than it had when she had thought about it. Was she that pitiful that random strangers had to point out her loneliness tonight? Huffing, she answered him.
“You too.” She didn’t bother to say anything else and attempted to turn back around. Kagome didn’t want or need his pity in her opinion. She was stopped however when his rich baritone resounded again.
“What’s a fellow Japanese doing in a bar with only her luggage for company?” He asked only now noticing the bags near her. He supposed that she was traveling to visit family. He would as well but both Rin and Inuyasha were meeting their significant others’ families this Christmas leaving him all alone. Sesshomaru had heard about the rather nasty runway conditions and wondered if her plane had gotten cancelled due to the bad weather.
“Travel plans got cancelled.” Kagome noticed that the barman was ushering patrons out slowly. Standing and deciding that one am was as good a time as any to leave, she grabbed her coat and with it her bag. Reaching for her wallet she made a move to pay when a hand on hers stopped her.
“I’ll pay.”
To say she was confused was an understatement. She’d met the man less than five minutes ago and he was willing to pay for her. What in the world was he doing? Hesitating, she let him pay; deciding that it wasn’t nice to pass up rare opportunities such as this, especially if they came on Christmas. Maybe this Christmas wouldn’t be too bad after all. She felt that she recalled his face from somewhere and was trying to dig through her thoughts to find him. The alcohol wasn’t helping her in this case and she gave up.
“Can I take you home?” She said no, because she wasn’t the type to go home with strangers even if they looked familiar. But he smiled anyway and took her bags prompting her to follow him outside into the chilly night.
“Wait! Do I know you?” She asked as he walked towards a parked car a few feet away. He turned towards her with a smile that was illuminated by the lone streetlight on the street. Then it hit her. Seeing his hair and face illuminated by the light she knew who he was, though it was his hair that confirmed her thoughts.
“You’re Inuyasha’s brother.”
“Sesshomaru.” He provided, holding out an arm for her to grab. “Do you still want to be alone this Christmas?” No, she realized as she took in his gesture. It was much nicer to be able to spend it with a friendly face. A few remaining snowflakes from earlier fluttered down around them as she took him in.
Reaching forward, she took his hand and suddenly feeling bold gave him a kiss. It wasn’t special, just a quick peck on the lips but she was infinitely happier, if not extremely embarrassed by the simple action.
“Merry Christmas Sesshomaru.” Sesshomaru held her by the waist forestalling any attempts made by her to leave.
“Merry Christmas.” He replied back leaning forward. He was about to kiss her but stopped- what was her name? Seeing the hesitation on his face Kagome racked her brain as to why it could have appeared. Deciding that it might have been from the fact that he didn’t know her name she replied him with a smile.
“Kagome.” With a nod he leaned forwards sealing their lips together and pulled back a while later.
“Let’s celebrate Christmas together Kagome.”