Disclaimer: I do not own the Band name Outsiders or any songs I use.
Chapter 1: Announcement
Inuyasha Takahashi, His older half brother Sesshomaru, His best friends Miroku Hoshiyomi, and Onigumo Morikawa are all in a garage band named The Outsiders.
Inuyasha woke up to his Radio. He laid there for a second just listening to the song Headstrong by Trapt play. The song ended and an add came on.
"Hey all you wannabe rockers this is DJ Kay listen carefully," The DJ said. "The annual Battle Of The Bands is coming up and the people at RAD Records are looking for fresh young people to sign. All you need to do is send a demo to P.O. Box 46571 in RAD Court. Tokyo Japan, 78934. Go to our website for more info." Inuyasha jumped put of his bed and ran out of his room and ran into someone. He saw Sesshomaru.
"I was listening to the radio," They both shouted. "Battle Of The Bands,"
"We gotta tell the guys," Inuyasha said excited. "I'll call Miroku," Both Boys ran into their rooms and came out talking on their cell phones.
"Miroku get over here now Sesshomaru and I got something to tell you," Inuyasha practically shouted into his phone.
"Gumo get over here now," Sesshomaru said. "Inuyasha and I got something to tell you."
Kagome Higurishi woke up at the end of Headstrong by Trapt as a add came on.
"Hey all you wannabe rockers this is DJ Kay listen carefully," The DJ said. "The annual Battle Of The Bands is coming up and the people at D Records are looking for fresh young people to sign. All you need to do is send a demo to P.O. Box 46571 in RAD Court. Tokyo Japan, 78934. Go to our website for more info." Kagome sat up an idea forming in her head. 'I gotta tell the girls,' she thought. She got out of bed and got dressed. She looked at the picture on her dresser of her and her three best friends, Sango Taijya, Kikyo Hidaka, and Rin Narita. She went down stairs and saw Her Mother, Kumiko, and her brother Sota already there.
"Morning," She yawned.
"good Morning Sweetie," Kumiko said.
"Morning sis," Sota said. He was eating some toast and eggs. Kumiko handed Kagome a plate of food.
"Thanks," She said. Kumiko smiled.
"Where's papa?" she asked.
"He had to go into to work," Sota said.
"But its Saturday." Kagome pointed out.
"I know but he had to they forced him," Sota said. Kagome finished her food.
"Mom can the girls come over for practice today?" Kagome asked.
"Only if you four don't get to loud," Kumiko said a smile on her face.
"Thanks mama," Kagome said and she left to call her friends.
Miroku and Onigumo arrived at the Takahashi's House within minutes.
"What the big news?" Miroku asked.
"Battle Of the bands," Sesshomaru said.
"So what about it?" Miroku and Onigumo said
"We're going to enter it," Inuyasha said as if were obvious.
"like we stand a chance against the hundreds of bands who'll enter." Miroku said.
"Come on Miroku live for once in your life," Inuyasha said.
"Ok if we do it how are we gonna make a demo?" Miroku asked. "And what songs do we use?"
"My dad has some equipment we could use," Onigumo said. "All we need to do is ask,"
"what do you say Roku?" Inuyasha asked, "if you ask me I say this is density knocking on our door,"
"ok let's do it," Miroku said.
Kagome called her friends and invited them over. Sango was the first to show up, followed by Rin and Kikyo.
"Hey Kagome," Rin said as she arrived with Kikyo.
"Let's have a practice," Kagome said.
"So is your new material ready?" Sango asked.
"almost," Kagome said.
"Can you give us a sample?" Kikyo asked.
"No not yet," Kagome said. "oh yeah Battle Of the Bands is coming up," she added.
"You think we stand a chance?" the three girls asked.
"with my new material yeah but now let's practice," Kagome said. The other girls nodded and went out to the garage. And played a few of their songs. After their third song they were tired out and went inside for some snacks. Kagome pulled out a note book and began writing.
"Come on give us a sample," Sango asked.
"Yeah we've been in the dark for too long," Kikyo agreed. Rin nodded in agreement. Kagome looked up at her friends and sighed.
"Ok, ok I'll give you the first few lines," she said.
There comes a time
When you face the toughest of fights
Searching for a sign
Lost in the darkest of nights
The wind blows so cold Standing alone
Before the battle's begun But deep in your soul
The future unfolds
As bright as the rays of the sun
"Kags that's awesome," Sango said.
"Yeah," Rin and Kikyo agreed.
"Yeah I know all I need is to figure out the end." Kagome said.
"Hope you finish it soon," Kikyo said.
"So What's The song called," Rin asked.
"The Power Of Love," Kagome said.
"Where is this coming from?" Sango asked. Kagome shrugged.
"Hello Girls," Kumiko said as she entered the kitchen.
"Hello Mrs. Higurishi," the three girls said.
"Kagome was that your new song?" Kumiko asked.
"yes," Kagome said.
"It's really good," Sota said as he came in. "So you finished with it yet?"
"Almost," Kagome said. "that was preview no more till it's finished."
"OK," the girls said. Kagome began writing again.
The guys piled into the kitchen where Inutaisho and Izaiyoi were eating breakfast.
"Over again boys?" Izaiyoi asked.
"Yeah don't mind do you," Inuyasha said.
"No there always over here." Sesshomaru answered for his parents.
"Ok we need to get practicing," Inuyasha said as he left the room the others followed him. Inuyasha got his guitar and headed out to the garage.
"Ok let's do life is High Way for warm up," Inuyasha said. Miroku got his bass, Onigumo sat down at his trap set and Sesshomaru took the mic.
Whooo umm yeah...
Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today
[Chorus:
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Knock me down get back up again
You're in my blood
I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
[Chorus
There was a distance between you and I (between you and I)
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye
Ooooo...Yeah!
There ain't no load that I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus: (x3)
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
After a few more songs they were all pumped up.
"Hey Yash what about that new song you've been working on?" Onigumo asked.
"It's not ready yet," Inuyasha said he wrote all the bands songs.
"When will it be you've been saying the same thing for two months," Miroku said.
"Yash this is good," Sesshomaru said he was looking at Inuyasha song.
"Hey," Inuyasha yelled he ran to snatch up the note book but Sesshomaru threw it to Onigumo who threw it to Miroku. They kept it up for ten minutes until Inuyasha was able to get it back. "You guys are so immature," he said glaring at each of them. "What song did you look at?" Inuyasha asked.
"Have a Nice day," Sesshomaru said.
"Oh that one," Inuyasha said relieved.
"why are you so relieved." Miroku asked.
"Uh…no reason." Inuyasha said.
"Is there something you're hiding," Onigumo asked.
"What gives you that Idea?" Inuyasha said holding the notebook tighter.
"Your holding that notebook pretty tight," Miroku pointed out.
"No I'm not," Inuyasha said loosening his grip a bit. Sesshomaru got an idea.
"Get that notebook," He said.
"Practice for today is over," Inuyasha said and he ran back into the house. The three others chased him. Inuyasha ran through the living room past his parents.
"Boys no rough housing in the house," Izaiyoi reminded them as she did everyday. Inuyasha ran into his room closed the door locked it. The door burst open and Sesshomaru ran forward and Inuyasha jumped up onto his bed, and Sesshomaru fell to the floor. Onigumo and Miroku jumped on the bed and Inuyasha made for the door. Sesshomaru grabbed his feet and he fell.
"I'm finished," Kagome said suddenly. Everyone gave her a puzzled look. "My song," she said.
"Play it," Sota urged.
"Yeah give us the rest," Sango said.
"OK," Kagome said. She walked into the living room and sat down at the Piano.
There comes a time
When you face the toughest of fights
Searching for a sign
Lost in the darkest of nights
The wind blows so cold Standing alone
Before the battle's begun But deep in your soul
The future unfolds
As bright as the rays of the sun
You've got to believe In the power of love
You've got to believe In the power of love
The power of love
Blazing emotion
There's a light that flows from the heart
It's a chain reaction
And nothing will keep us apart
Stand by my side
There's nothing to hide
Together we'll fight to the end
Take hold of my hand
And you'll understand
What it truly means to be friends
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of love
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of love
It gives meaning to each moment
It's what our hearts are all made of
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of love (the power of love)
The power of love
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of love
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of lov
It gives meaning to each moment
It's what our hearts are all made of (just look inside)
You've got to believe (you've got to believe)
In the power of love
In the power of love
In the power of love
"Wow Kagome," Sango said, the others were speechless.
"you wrote that," Kumiko said amazed. Kagome nodded.
"Do you like it?" she asked.
"Yeah." Rin and Kikyo said at once.
"It was awesome," Sota said.
"We should use that for our Demo," Sango said.
"Yeah that's the perfect song," Rin agreed.
"So you girls need a manager?" Sota asked.
"Sota you're a little too young," Kagome said.
"Can't blame a kid for trying." Sota said. Kagome smiled.
"Maybe in a few years," She said.
"So there's still hope?" Sota said hopefully.
"Maybe," Kagome said.
Inuyasha got free from Sesshomaru's grasp, but the note book was gone. Miroku had it.
"What's this a coded message?" he asked holding the notebook sideways. Inuyasha looked at what Miroku was looking at.
"No It's my math homework." Inuyasha said snatching the notebook back from Miroku.
"Where is you lyric book?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I don't know where is it," Inuyasha said. "You'll just have to be patient and wait to see the song," he smirked. Sesshomaru swore under his breath. "Watch it Sesshy that mouth of yours could get you in trouble." he threw his notebook aside onto the already messy floor.
"Inuyasha why are you such a slob?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Dunno why are you such a neat freak," Inuyasha retorted.
"I'm not a neat freak," Sesshomaru said.
"then why do you bug me about my room?" Inuyasha asked. Sesshomaru glared at Inuyasha before leaving.
"When can we see it?" Miroku asked.
"Soon," Inuyasha said.
"Well hurry we want to hear it," Onigumo said.
"You can't rush perfection." Inuyasha said.