A Poets Dream

"It's getting late I should start to close up" Kagome said exhausted. "Sango do you mind helping me clear off t he tables?" she asked the tall brown-eyed girl.

"No problem!" Sango said delightedly.

When they finished cleaning Kagome put away the bass on the stage and soon locked the Underground Coffee Lounge.

Kagome sighed.

"What's wrong Kagome?" Sango asked.

" I can't keep this place open much longer"
"Why?"
"Well, the income is getting to low to pay the rent and the coffee suppliers are getting more expensive each day."

"Oh, is there anything I can do about it?"
"I'm sorry but I would need a miracle to keep this place running."

There was a knock on the door.

"Sorry sir we're closed for the night." Kagome peeked through the glass door.
"Excuse me ma'am but is this The Underground Coffee Lounge?" a tall handsome man asked.

She opened the door to him.

"Uh yes sir this is The Underground Coffee Lounge."

"Um I was wondering if you would like me to help you run the place I'm also a very good poet might I add." He said.

Kagome thought to herself that this truly must be a miracle.

"Yes I would like that but what is the catch?" Kagome asked.

"No catch I kind of over heard some costumers leaving and as they were talking I heard them say that you couldn't keep this place open much longer. So I decided that I would ask you if I could help. Have you ever heard of Rhythm and Beats Around the Coffee Seats?" the man asked.

" I have … and?" Kagome interrogated.

"Well I own the whole chain of them and I just moved back to Japan from America. I wanted to get away for a bit. I recently handed over the chain of lounges to my brother so I could take a break. I wanted to know if you would like financial support with your coffee house?" the young man said taking a deep breath.

"Uhhhhh" Kagome and Sango just stood there staring at the gentleman.

"Oh I didn't introduce myself. That was rude. My name is Inuyasha Takahashi." He extended his hand out.

Kagome shook it and introduced herself

"I'm Kagome Higurashi and this is my very helpful and favorite costumer Sango Ponda.
"Um sure … Inuyasha … I would love to have you to help a lot but our bass player just quit so now we are short of a bass player." Kagome sighed.

"Oh that's ok Kagome Miroku follows me around everywhere and is a very good string bass player may I add." Inuyasha sweat dropped. Miroku knocked on the door and Kagome let him in.
"Hi I'm Kagome Higurashi and this is my faithful companion Sango Ponda."
Miroku fell in love at that very moment with Sango.

"I don't officially work here I just help Kagome out whenever she needs it." Sango said.

"Nice to meet you Sango." Miroku took Sango's hand and kneeled on one knee and kissed her hand. "This is how you do it in Japan isn't it?"

"Do what?" Sango asked Miroku.

"Introductions" Miroku replied.

"Uh you're kidding right?" Sango asked.

"Am I doing it wrong?"

"Yes. Get up." Miroku stands up. "Now you bow."
"Bow?"

"Yes bow. Come on now your not disrespecting us are you?" Sango giggled.

"No" Then Miroku bowed very low.

"American's are so gullible" Sango whispered to Kagome.

"Miroku, she's kidding." Kagome said with a smile.

"What!" Miroku said a little ticked off.

"You're thinking of ancient Japan. No one bows anymore." Kagome giggled.

"Uh heh. Funny." Miroku closed his eyes and sighed annoyed.

"I thought it was quite amusing." Inuyasha said. "So do we have a deal?"

"Why yes we do." Kagome shook on it with Inuyasha. "We open at 6pm. And close at 2 am. But on Sundays we open at 4pm. And close at 11pm. Hey would all of you like to go out for lunch tomorrow?" Kagome asked the group of people.

"Sure Kagome." Sango said enthusiastically.

"Uh ok" Miroku replied.

"Sure. But at what time and where should we meet?" Inuyasha whipped out a pad and pencil.

"Well I assume Miroku is staying with you Inuyasha."

"Yes"

"ok then my number is 649-5478 and we shall meet at my house. It's the Sunset Shrine on the corner of Periot Street and Sugi Road. Meet me there at 11:30 and we can all fit in my S.U.V. and we will go to um I'll surprise you on that one." Kagome said as Inuyasha wrote it all down on the pad.

"So tomorrow your place. I'll call you if there is a problem" Inuyasha said

" I doubt there will be but since you are the co owner of the lounge and Miroku works here you have to help clean up." Kagome said.

" You've got to be kidding!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"Nope" Sango said.

"Well you guys now officially work here so get to it!" Kagome giggled.

(-)An Hour later (-)

"I'm tired." Miroku sighed.

"You're always tired" Inuyasha said hitting Miroku on the head.

"Ow that really hurt." He said rubbing his head.

"Man how long do we have to clean its already 12:30am" Inuyasha said.

"Don't worry all we have are a few dishes to do and then we are done." Kagome said.

"Finally the last dish" Inuyasha said putting the final dish away.

"Yup. Come on I'll buy everyone a coffee." Kagome said.
"But you own the coffee shop." Miroku Questioned.

Sango smiled. "That's the fun part."

"Okay I'm up for it" Inuyasha said.

Kagome smiled.

(-) After the coffee was made (-)

Kagome blew off the steam of her coffee as everyone sat in a booth.

"I think I'll take my coffee to the park." Kagome said

"Sango can you lock up for me?" Kagome asked the young vibrant girl.

"No problem Kagome" Sango said with a smile and Kagome was gone.

"Is it safe for Kagome to be out there at 12:45 in the morning?" Inuyasha asked Sango.