Songs From The Heart
Chapter 1: Remembrances of Abandonment
"This is Tasha Takiko with Entertainment Flash. Today women around the world are crying into their cereal at the news of the impending marriage between Shikon front man Inuyasha Takahishi and his long-time manager and girlfriend Kikyo Yakamora. The engagement was announced yesterday at a press conference as the band announced the last leg of a five-year long tour. The couple could not be reached for comment, but friend of the couple and band guitarist Kouga Imari had this to say."
"We're all happy for Inuyasha and Kikyo, they're totally in love. We should all be so lucky to have a love like they have."
"Kouga, could you shut that damn thing off, I'm getting sick and tired of hearing it."
Kouga looked at his glaring and upset friend puzzled.
"Why Inuyasha, I thought you were happy about this?"
"Of course I am, but I'm getting sick and tired of the media making such a big deal over it."
The handsome half demon sat back in his seat in deep thought.
"Penny for your thoughts?" asked Miroku, the keyboardist, and Inuyasha's best friend.
"I was just thinking... with all this news coverage of the engagement, I was wondering how... she was feeling, or what she was thinking right now?"
Miroku put his arm on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"To be honest old friend, I don't think she cares. The way we all left her five years ago, can you really blame her?"
Inuyasha went to the back of the bus, picked up his acoustic guitar and started strumming. As he hummed his mind went to the girl he was thinking of earlier.
***FIVE YEARS EARLIER***
"Sorry I'm late for practice everyone... wait... what's going on, what's she doing here?"
"Kagome.... Kikyo has offered us a chance to get into the studio and record a demo. There's a caveat though, we, um.... have to let Inuyasha take over singing lead."
Young Kagome Higurashi looked down at the floor.
"So I take it that means I'm out then?"
The snotty, preppy, managerial looking girl approached Kagome.
"That's exactly what it means Kagome, these guys have all decided to go with a winner instead of a loser."
Inuyasha was the first to speak up at that comment.
"Kikyo, give it a rest. Look Kagome, this is nothing personal... we just want to have the chance of a lifetime and..."
The tears were already working their way down her face, Inuyasha put his hand by her cheek, but she slapped his hand away. Sango, the drummer and her so-called best friend tried to hug her and comfort her, but she just pushed them all away.
"Alright, if that's what you all want. Good luck you guys, take one last good look this is the last you'll ever see of me."
Then she walked over to the stage they were practicing on, picked up her old Fender Strata caster, stood up, and walked towards the door.
"Kagome, wait.... please..."
She didn't even turn around, she just walked out the door into the rain, got into her car, and drove home.
***PRESENT DAY***
A tear washed over Inuyasha's face thinking about that day, he always regretted not going after her. He knew she was deeply attracted to him, and he felt the same way about her, but by the time he got the chance to tell her how he felt it was too late.
He reached over into his wallet and pulled out an old black and white picture of the two of them that was taken at the fair. It was the last time he had ever seen Kagome smile.
Since then, he'd try calling her at home, but either she'd never pick up and let the machine get it, or she'd pull her phone off the hook. The last time he tried to call her, this was the message he got.
"The number you have reached has been disconnected."
He tried getting Kagome's new number, but the operator told him she had no listing for a Kagome Higurashi. She Had basically cut them all out of her life. He had spoken to his brother Sesshomaru recently, found out that she was working at his company, and had just received a promotion. Inuyasha had tried to send her flowers to congratulate her. They were delivered back to him the next day.
"Sorry sir, she refused the delivery. She wished me to tell you if you do something like this again, she'll have you charged with harassment."
"God Kagome, if only I could go back do it all over again. I'd be with you, loving you, instead of here hating myself. If I had one more chance I'd know exactly what I would say to you. If you'd only pick up that damn telephone."
I've been alone with you
Inside my mind.
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips
A thousand times.
I sometimes see you
Pass outside my door.
Hello!
Is it me your looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
Because you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much
I love you
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again
How much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello!
I've just got to let you know
Because I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying
I love you
Hello!
Is it me you're looking for?
Because I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying
I love you
Inuyasha had just finished strumming the last note when his thoughts were interrupted by that damn lecher getting slapped by Sango.
"Ouch dammit Sango, what'chu hit me for?"
Sango smiled.
"Just keeping you on your toes Miroku, and now back to our previous subject Kouga. Tell us about this new girlfriend of yours."
"Well I met her when I came home for that two week break when Inuyasha lost his voice. I met her at the grocery store of all places. The second I laid eyes on her I knew she was the one for me. I asked her out to dinner and a movie that very night. We've been together over a year now, it's been hard being away from her so long, damn I can't wait to see her. That reminds me, Ginta, did you get her backstage pass sent to her?"
"Yeah I did boss, no worries, when I talked to her she said she couldn't wait to see you."
Kouga put his head behind his head and smiled to himself. Inuyasha sat down beside him annoyed.
"So how is it we're just hearing about her now? I thought we were friends man."
"Well you guys, to be honest she's really shy and quiet, that and she's not a big fan of our music, but she agreed to come backstage to see me, so you can all meet her then."
"Yeah Kouga, so what's her name?"
"Alright, I knew you guys would ask this eventually, but I think this is as good a time to tell you as any, it's Ka..."
Kikyo jumped out of her seat and interrupted.
"Here we all are everyone, Tokyo Japan safe and sound. Naraku has demanded that we all stay with him at the mansion. That way right after the concert we can come back here and party the night away. Well at least until Monday, then it's back into the studio for you!"
Everyone sighed angrily as the bus pulled up Naraku, the President of the label's residence. As the roadies unloaded the luggage, and took the trucks to start setting up for the show, Kouga just stood outside for a moment staring up at the sky, and thought to himself.
"Inuyasha's not gonna take it very well when he finds out who my girlfriend is... god I hope you know what you're doing Kagome, because I sure as hell don't."
***Author's Note***
Hope you all enjoyed the story. Please review, and if you have any good 80's song selection suggestions for me I'll definitely consider putting them in following chapters.