Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, it belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Viz Media, Weekly Shounen Sunday, Shogakukan, Adult Swim, Sunrise, Cartoon Network or any other name you could think of that connects to this. I do wish though that Kagome and Sesshoumaru were mine.

(Pinky here) This is a story that my friend (kitty1217) and I have collaborated to write together. I am the one thinking of the ideas and she is the one writing out the fanfiction. We both share and switch ideas while we go with the flow of the stories. This is our first collaborating to write a fanfic so please be patient and be courteous to let us know what we need to improve of the story. Thank you and let's look forward of the story.

*The Kitty jumps in* Don't follow what she says! You should just say what is on your mind, doesn't matter if it's good or in worst case scenario, bad! *Suddenly feels glares on her* … hehehe… You know…I know what you guys are thinking but I shall not say anything! Cause….*thinks of an excuse but can't come up with one* PINK MADE ME! *runs away*

Sweetness of Pain

PinkuTsutsuji88 & Kitty1217

Chapter 01

Clank Clank could be heard as a fifteen year old girl look herself once more in the mirror of her closet. She had looked it over so many times she had lost the count, but she didn't care. The geta* once again made their wooden sound as she turned around to make sure her obi* was fastened correctly. The kimono*, a green color with white puppies design, made her look like once again a little kid –which she would have argue with anyone at any time that it wasn't so childish– but again, she didn't mind at all. She adored the pretty kimono.

She moved to her desk, which had her kanzashi* for her hair. Of course, she would have preferred to not use them since it always gave her a headache but it was a one-time-year thing so she guesses it was okay. She picked up the one with a white in it while everything else was silver. Making a loose bun, she put it on. One was good enough.

Yet again, she looked herself in the mirror. She was about to redo her hairstyle once again when her brother came in.

"Kagome-Onee-Chan! We should go!" Her little brother Souta pouted. He was more excited since he thought he wouldn't be able to go this year and hang out with his friends. A lighting storm was supposed to occur in that part of Tokyo, but they could still go and have a good time.

She looked at him and gave him a smile, "Yes, yes." She went towards her bed and picked up her small pouch which contained their money. She turned around and walked towards the door. "Well, let's go. We need to have as much fun for tonight!" She told her brother as she starting to get excited herself.

Going down the stair, they saw their mother waiting for them at the genkan*. She gave them an apologetic smile as soon as she saw them.

"Sorry, I couldn't go. Your grandpa is feeling very sick tonight, and I can't leave him," Mama's voice was spoken softly as if not to disturbed something.

Kagome gave her a sincere smile in return. "Don't worry, Mama. We understand," She stepped forward, "All that matters is that nothing happens to Jii-Chan."

"Ah-ha." Souta said along with her. "We love Jii-Chan, even though…" There was a pause as he thought of all the embarrassing thing he has made them pass, especially him when his friends would come over. She shook his head trying to forget all that for the moment. He looked towards his sister, "We should go, the sun is setting already."

Kagome looked towards him. "Okay." She turned towards her mom once again and gave her a hug. "We will be going now, mom." She took a step back while Souta too gave their mom a hug too. "See you later."

"Take care of yourselves." She told them as they started exiting the door. "Remember to come back early! The lighting storm will…!" She yelled at them but they dismissed the rest of the sentence. She had already told them all this, and they knew to come home early.

"Okay!" They told her as they descended the long stair that lead to the streets of Tokyo. Even as they descended, they could see families and couples alike heading towards the shrine where the festival will be held at.

"I'm so excited!" She heard her brother said to himself and she just smiled.


Kagome, Eri, Ayumi, Yuka and Souta stepped into the first stand of food as soon as they entered the festival street. Souta and her had met her three excited friend as they made their way towards the festival.

"OH! Let's go and write a tanzaku*!" Souta said excitedly as he ran ahead of them and made his way to get a paper.

All around them were paper decorations. Kamigoromo*, orizuru*, kuzugaro* and many other paper decorations were hanging from trees, and such other that could hold said decorations. Just as always, the streets were made into a hallway of paper decoration, and even though they were paper, they shined beautifully to Kagome. Ayumi and Eri talked with themselves, taking notice of everything around them while Yuka tried to make conversations with her. She paid no attention to her though. Her brother is disappearing from her eye sight and she needed to get to him. She didn't want anything to happen to him.

She caught up to him fast. He was already writing his wish and she just laughed out loud. Coming closer, she too picked up a paper and a pen to write on the *tanzaku. She wasn't sure what to write so she thought for a few seconds. "Ah…" left her mouth and she started writing fast so her friends and her brother could not see what she was writing. As soon as she finished, she hanged it up. She gave a secret smile, and turned to her friends who were still writing their wishes.

Souta on the other hand started hanging his and then step back, to see what a god job he had done. After seeing he had done a good job indeed, he turned to his sister. "Which one is your Nee-Chan?" he asked innocently.

She on the other hand gave him a secret smile. "That is a secret."

"Aw" he said all disappointly. "Agh! Nee-Chan!" He said in frustration as she started ruffling his hair. She on the other hand just laughed as she looked at his hair. Noticing this, he started combing it as best as he could with his fingers. "Meany." He mumbled.

She ignored this and turned to her friends. They started talking and talking about stuff she didn't even want to know. One of them was about the boy named Hojo who, as they put it, was head over heels in love with her. She really didn't care since well she wasn't in love with the guy. He was nice and all, but well… He just didn't made an impression in her one would guess.

The sun had already set and the clouds started blocking the beautiful moon and the milky way. The sky became darker and darker, and only the lights of the streets were the only light they had in this humid night. The group of five, though, pay it no mind. They wanted to have fun, and the fun they would have!

They started going around, playing games here and there that would interest them. In one of them, Souta won a golden fish while Kagome on the other hand broke all of her pads. It kind of upset her but he soon forgot it as they made their way to the next game. After a few more games, they stopped in a takoyaki stand and bought some to eat.

A speaker resounded around as someone said the hour. "8 o'Clock. 8' O'Clock. The fireworks would be at 11 O'clock. Please continue to enjoy the festival" it said and then it turned off.

They stopped for a moment and pondered on what to do next. "Hmm…" Kagome really wasn't sure. They still had three more hours until the firework, but she was sure they wouldn't be able to stay that long. They had promised their mother they would be home early. "Let's just continue looking around for now," She told them. They agreed and continued forward.

A few times, Ayumi, Eri and Yuka along side with Souta stopped to spot things or play a game once again. She would join them a few times. Conversations could be heard from both sides, and the crowd that was around them was like a sea of fishes that would not let anyone pass.

They had just seen something that made them laugh so hard when suddenly the rain started falling so hard that they were wet in five seconds. One second it started drizzling, and the next they were soaked. People around them started running and screaming too ran for shelter. They soon found out though that there was no shelter available and so, saying good bye to the three girls, both siblings headed for their house. It wasn't that far, and they should be able to read it in a few minutes. They ran and ran and in maybe after ten minutes did they make it to the bottom of the stairs. Lighting could be heard near and she wanted already to get inside their home.

Breathless, they started climbing fast but careful as to not slip and fall on the ground. The kimono she wore was soaked that she could feel it to her underwears. She was sure that she would be sick when tomorrow came and so would be her brother. A few minutes later, they reached the top. Lighting sounded near and she made her brother hurried to the house. They were almost at the door when she heard something.

"Nee-Chan?"

She continued to try to listened to what she heard. A gasp escaped her mouth when she figured out what as making the sound.

"Go in, Souta. I'll be there in a second. I think Buyo is outside." As soon as she finished informing him, she turned and ran towards the place she thought she heard his meow coming from. Another lighting sounded and she jumped as she saw a flash very near to where she was. She looked towards the sky nervously and then proceeded to look for her cat.

"Buyo?" She yelled when she was in the center of the shrine. A meow was her only respond. She made her way towards the other side of the shrine and stopped. In front of her was a well house. It had some kind of history she hadn't pay attention when her Jii-Chan had said them in one of his many lectures to them. She looked at the door, and it as slightly opened.

Meowwww

She slid it open fast as she heard his cries again, ignoring the sound of the lighting that sounded closer than the last one. The well house was dark, way darker than outside and she could barely see anything in front of her.

Once again she called for the cat and he responded desperately. She tried to follow the sound, but with the sound of the lightings, the rain and the echoes of his cries, she wasn't really sure where he was. She looked around once again and saw someone in the dark. Her eyes had not yet accustomed to the darkness, but she didn't care. She wanted out of the house fast and so she followed the outline.

The wood creak, as if crying along side with the rain. Another lighting sounded.

"Buyo?"

She continued stepping forward.

The cat cried.

The sky cried.

The lighting flashed.

A girl screamed…


Vocabulary:

Geta: Japanese wooden shoe with a thong to pass between the first (big) toe and the second toe.

Obi: a broad sash worn around the waist of a Japanese kimono.

Kimono: a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe.

Kanzashi: hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.

Genkan: traditional Japanese entryway areas for a house, apartment, or building—something of a combination of a porch and a doormat.

Tanzaku: Japanese paper mounted with a gold border. Handwritten wishes for a good future to the earth and a thanks note.

Kamigoromo: Paper kimonodecoration.

Orizuru: Paper Crane made out of Origami decoration.

Kuzugaro: Trash Bag made out of Paper decoration for cleanliness.


*The Kitty Jumps again.* HAHA! *jumps out of the screen again leaving Pink Alone*

Pinky 'blinks' and run away from the lightning and the crowd. "Don't Leave Me!"