The Other Side of The Lemon

Song: If You Leave

Artist: Musiq





If You Leave





You think I`m so full of it, full of it

But I think I`m just fed up, baby

You think I can be so arrogant, arrogant

But I`m just tryna keep my head up, baby

You think I procrastinate baby

But I think I`m taking my time

You think you need to leave

But I think I disagree but





Two figures stood on either side of the closed door, a small hand on one side and a large hand on the other. They stood in silence as they both contemplated what they should say. Nothing that they thought of sounded right and they both knew that if they said the wrong thing, everything would be ruined.



Sesshoumaru opened his mouth to speak, but quickly shut it.



She thought he was full of himself. She believed he was so arrogant that it drove him insane at times. He didn't think he could stand it any longer. All this fighting that they did was an everyday thing and it was tiring. But...





If you believe you`ll do best without me

I`ll let it go girl, it`s over

But before we say goodbye

Let`s give it a try

If you leave, then baby I`ll leave

I`ll let it go girl, it`s over

But i have no doubt

We can work it out yeah





Kagome didn't know what to say herself. They've worked so hard on this relationship for over six years and its had its highs and lows, but tonight, tonight was the worst.



"I..." Kagome shut her mouth. Sighing, she crossed her arms.



She paid no mind to him as she walked back to their wardrobe, gathered some of her clothes and threw them into the suitcase.



He was so full of it. He was so damned arrogant that it was maddening. She never called out any of his flaws, she loved him the same, but he was just so...



Kagome looked back at the door. She knew he was still there and the door wasn't locked, but he wouldn't come in. He wouldn't.



She turned her attention back to her suitcase.





I think you're so full of it, full of it

You just don`t know when to let up baby

I think you`re so arrogant, arrogant

But you think you`re so much better baby

That I think it aint dealt before me to judge you by your flaws and that`s why

No I could criticize, but i put that aside

To focus on you and I



"If you want to leave. I won't stop you." Sesshoumaru's voice called through the door.

Kagome's eyes narrowed as she glared at the door, clothes forgotten.

That bastard! Kagome thought, grabbing another suitcase and angrily throwing clothes and shoes inside.



But if you believe you`ll do best without me

Then i`ll let it go boy, it`s over

But before we say goodbye

Let`s give it a try

If you leave, then baby I`ll leave

I`ll let it go boy, it`s over

But i have no doubt

We can work it out yeah



Sesshoumaru knew that wasn't what he should have said, but if that's what she wanted to do, then who was he to stop her? He heard her stomp across their bedroom. He knew she was packing her bags. She was most likely going to go stay with a friends for a while...

His thoughts were interrupted when he heard her yell from the room. "Don't worry! You won't have to! I'm leaving on my own accord."

Something inside Sesshoumaru continued to tell him to stop her, pull her to his arms and make love to her. Any other night he would do so, but not tonight. Tonight was the end. It was the end of everything.



Now if you wanna go, baby

Then I`ll let you go

And even though I`m tryna hold on

I can`t if you don't



Kagome slammed shut her suitcase, picking the other off the floor to set it on the bed, slamming that one closed as well. She didn't hate him. She was still madly in love with him. She did wish with all her might that he would come through the door and tell her he loved her, that he would never let her go, ending with a night of love-making. But not tonight. Tonight was the end. It was the end of everything.



No, now if you leave me, you`re gonna miss me

And I`m not saying that I`ll be here waiting

Since we here right now (instead of just walking out)

Let`s work to reach the point that I know we can be...



Usually, when she left him, she would return, but she wouldn't this time. She wouldn't go back to him and him her. But she swore to herself that she wouldn't. No matter how much she loved him. She wouldn't wait for him to come to his senses. She wouldn't wait. She wouldn't.



But if you believe, you`ll do best without me

Then I`ll let it go

It`s over (it`s over)

But before we say goodbye

Let`s give it a try

If you leave, then baby I`ll leave

I`ll let it go girl, it`s over

I have no doubt that we can work it out



Sesshoumaru moved out of the way when he sensed her near the door. The door opened and before he could brace himself, a wave of sadness and anger hit him. He watched as she walked down the stairs. Following her, he recalled the years he spent with her.



Kagome's heart raced as she walked down the stairs, one by one. She didn't want to leave him. She didn't want to go. But she had to. She had to leave. All of this was too much for her. Now, standing at the front door, she tried to let out a calm breath.



This was it.



If you believe, you`ll do best without me

I`ll let it go girl, it`s over

Before we say goodbye

Let`s give it a try

If you leave, then baby I`ll leave...





Kagome opened the door, grateful that it was not raining. That would be too depressing. She took a moment to calm her heart before turning her head to look back at him. Sesshoumaru's eyes were very deceptive. He looked so calm, but she knew him too well for that.



"Sesshoumaru..." "Kagome..." They said in unision.



Kagome felt the tears build in her eyes.



Sesshoumaru just stared, his heart clenching.



"I..." "I..." They said together.



"Don't go." Sesshoumaru spoke quickly.



"I don't want to leave." Kagome said at the same time.



They stared at each other, tears running down Kagome's cheeks while Sesshoumaru closed the space between them, taking the bags from her hands. Dropping her bags, she allowed him to kick them away as he wrapped his arms around her. Kagome spent no time in wrapping her arms around his neck, her lips on his.



"We'll work it out..." Sesshoumaru whispered into her ear, his hands tangled in her hair.



All Kagome got in was a nod before his lips came in contact with hers once more.



Don't leave me. They both thought, unknowingly. I love you...