Animegod 197 again. This is my second multi-chapter story and my first one involving Inuyasha. This is sort of song-ficish if you read the summary. I was inspired to write this after listening to a song off an album that I just bought today. I'm not gonna tell the song or album because if I did, it would spoil the story. Review and tell me what you think.

Disclaimer: All Inuyasha characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi.

Kagome's Announcement

Inuyasha sat perched in his usual spot by the well waiting for a certain someone who had run late again.

"What the hell could she be doing over there?" he muttered to himself. "She said she'd be back in two days and it's been three! Looks like I'm gonna have to get her myself."

Just as Inuyasha was about to jump into the well, he saw a streak of yellow and a few seconds later, a familiar backpack emerged from the well followed shortly after by a exhausted looking girl.

"A little help, Inuyasha," she said.

Inuyasha glared at her and jumped down in front of her. "Why should I Kagome? You didn't keep your promise."

A look of guilt flashed across Kagome's face as she hefted herself out of the well. After catching her breath, she looked up and Inuyasha was almost nose to nose with her, looking quite annoyed.

"I'm waiting for an explanation Kagome."

"I'm sorry Inuyasha. I've been going to after-school practice for the past couple days and I was so busy that I forgot."

It was that damn school again! He should've known. It was bad enough that she went there eight hours a day, which she was forced to do by 'law', whatever that was, but now she was being held up after school too?

"Practice? For what?" he asked.

"I entered a local singing competition and I've been going to the choir teacher to practice."

"Singing competition? Why would you wanna do that?"

"Well, I've never been all that comfortable with my singing voice so I went to the choir teacher for some advice. She heard me sing and said I had a lot of potential so she urged to me to enter. I've been practicing so I can fine-tune my voice."

Inuyasha was even more confused now. He thought that the only voice you had was the one you talk in and besides that, he didn't understand why Kagome (or the damn teacher for that matter) wanted to change her voice. He thought it sounded fine.

"Your voice is fine the way it is and anyway, your competition is gonna have to wait. Finding Naraku is far more important than some stupid song fest."

Kagome was a little taken aback. She could've sworn that Inuyasha had almost given her a compliment. But of course, Naraku's death was more important to him.

"Look, the competition is in three days and I'm gonna have to go back to my time to practice, so you'll just have to wait."

"Are you stupid? He gets stronger every day and we can't afford to wait!"

Kagome's eyes narrowed at the hanyou. She wasn't gonna let him bully her into staying this time. "First of all, no, I am not stupid and second of all, you, Miroku and Sango can search for Naraku without me. You are all better fighters than me anyway." That way you won't have to be burdened with protecting me.

"What are you talking about? You're a good fighter. Hell, your arrows have done things even my Tetsusaiga couldn't do."

"Your sword has gotten stronger than my arrows and you know it. Besides, I'm going to practice whether you like it or not. This is important to me just like killing Naraku is important to you. Besides, I'm not gonna be gone the whole day, only an hour and a half."

You're important to me too, Kagome. After a few moments of silence, Inuyasha sighed and Kagome smiled, knowing he had given in.

"Three days and that's it. Also, on the day that this thing is gonna be, I'm coming to see you. If you're going to be wasting three days on this crap, I deserve to see what it's all about."

"Fine, though I wish you wanted to go just to see me, not as a way to spite me."

Inuyasha just glared and walked off toward the village. Truth be told, he was also going because he really did want to hear her sing, but there was no way he was going to let her know. Once he got to the village, he walked he saw Shippo and Kirara playing outside Kaede's hut and then went in to find Miroku and Sango.

"Did Lady Kagome return Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah she's on her way. Though I should tell you she'll be gone for the next three days to practice for some singing competition."

"Three days? She just got back," Sango said.

"She says she won't be gone for the whole day, only for an hour or so."

"Oh well, I suppose we can wait until she gets back before we continue searching for Naraku," Miroku said.

"That's fine, but don't you think we should get some details from Kagome first?" Sango asked.

"I'll be happy to tell you everything," she said coming into the hut. "I entered a singing competition and I'll be going back to my time for practice sessions for the next three days, but only for an hour and a half."

"Well, we're glad for you. Do you think we can come see you perform?" Sango asked.

"Sure, if you can find a way to get through the well."

"Kagome, when you get back from your time, you come to me, understand?" Inuyasha said.

"I got it Inuyasha."

"Good." Because I'm not gonna have you gone away from me for any longer when I can't protect you