Title: The Care-e-oh-ke Machine
Author: Rachel Elizabeth
Email: ceramicprincess (at) fanfiction (dot) net
Status: Tentatively ongoing
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Cavity warning.
Summary: The InuYasha gang dishes out their true feelings, even Naraku and Kikyou.
Proviso: No.
Author's Comments: Er, once again, fixing formatting, etc. This is a little piece I like to write on when one of my muses decides it likes the bar down the street better than my room. I keep asking to go with 'em, but they just laugh at me.
Feedback: As always, much appreciated.
Dedication: To Nichole, 'cause if I'm not mistaken, she was one of the few people still rootin' for this story.
Chapter Notes: Puff Daddy, I'll be missing you

—True feelings—

"So what is this again, Kagome? A care-e-oh-ke machine? Are you sure this is not some type of advanced demon?" Miroku asked, not sure why they had been tricked into doing this with Kagome. Oh, wait . . . it's her birthday, he thought.

Everyone had been bribed handsomely to do karaoke with Kagome, even Naraku. Though Miroku wasn't sure why or how, he didn't think he wanted to know, but it had to have something to do with a jewel shard and Kagome knowing a dirty secret . . . hmm . . . Sesshoumaru and Rin, even the pestering Jaken were here, all sitting quietly and patiently for Kouga to come and for Myouga to show his whimpering little face. The biggest surprise of all, however; was that Kikyou was sitting down, not quite amiable, but at least civil enough to be here and Miroku knew what Inu Yasha had said to Kikyou, 'a chance to show true feelings', because that was how Kagome had explained it to them. Miroku was definitely looking forward to this.

When Myouga and Kouga finally walked into Kaede's little hut, sighs of disapproval went all around. No one was looking forward to this, but no one was going to say anything. Sango looked up scornfully at the people around her and ventured to go first, grabbing the book of 'songs' out of Kagome's hand. "Thank you," Kagome whispered, relieved that she wasn't going to have to use her threats yet.

It took her longer than she thought, but she finally settled on a song that reminded her much of Kohaku, even though he wasn't exactly dead yet. Tears welled in her eyes, but she persevered and started to sing.

Yeah . . . this right here
Goes out, to everyone that has lost someone

That they truly loved

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I threw the bow, you locked the flow
So far from hangin' on the block for dough
Kohaku, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through our family, I'll fulfill our dream
In the future, can't wait to see
If you'll open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my brother
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath

I know you still living your life, after death

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

It's kinda hard with you not around
Know you in heaven smilin' down
Watchin' us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
'Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you brother
Memories give me the strength I need to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts I just can't define
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking fights
Makin' hits, stages they receive you on
Still can't believe you're gone
Give anything to hear half your breath
I know you still living you're life, after death

Somebody tell me why
One black morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every day that passes
Every move I make, every single day
Is a day that I get closer
To seeing you again
Every night I pray, every step I take
We miss you bro...and we won't stop
Every move I make, every single day
Cause we can't stop...that's right
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day.

After the song had finally stopped, Kagome had had to grab Sango by the shoulders and sit her down; she was too distraught to see anything.