Chapter 2
*Normal POV*
After they witnessed her heart-felt confrontation and revelation about her life. They decided to give her some space to think and by the looks of it, she seemed to be going well now but… she's not visiting their hut yet.
"I wonder if she's avoiding us." Suigetsu said. "I don't know, she look so heartbroken… she lost everything. Her, family, her friends and her lover, no one in their right mind would feel nothing if they lost someone." Karin explained.
"She's such a kind-hearted person but strong, inside and outside." Juugo said. Which is very shocking to them, they rarely hear him talk out of the topic. They noticed that Sasuke was staring at the window… They just kept quiet and their thoughts starts to wonder. A few moments later…
"Good morning guys." Kagome greeted them. All of them were shocked at her sudden appearance. "Kagome-chan, don't do that again… you'll give us a heart attack." Suigetsu said holding his chest. "oh, sorry Suigetsu-kun… by the way, I 'm going to invite you guys tonight at the festival." Kagome said.
"What is the occasion?" Suigetsu asked. "oh it's the celebration of our independence day against Naraku, we'll honor my friends and give blessings to the dead. By lighting the lantern and let them float to the sky and watch the fireworks." Kagome explained.
"What will we wear?" Karin asked. "oh for you Karin-san, I'll take care of that. For you boys, you'll wear the usual clothes as for Karin and I we'll wear what women usually wears during the festivals so… bye guys." Kagome said as she dragged Karin away from them.
The boys were slack-jawed with what they witnessed just now but… relieved to have Kagome her usual smile on her face. She's so beautiful to have her face to be sad. "I don't know about you but, I'm going to eat a lot for tonight and maybe I won't eat lunch later." Suigetsu said.
"I'm betting you won't be able to resist Kagome's menu for today's lunch." Juugo assumed. "oh yeah? I want you to guess her menus for today." Suigetsu challenged. "Hmmm… it's going to be pasta with cream pesto maybe little Italian style, for the appetizer, chicken fillet with gravy for the main course, meat loaf with tomato sauce and for the dessert is… chocolate hot fudge sundae with cheery on top." Juugo elaborated.
After Juugo explained the whole menu, Sasuke noticed Suigetsu was drooling… literally. He shook his head but admitted that her dishes were very foreign but very delicious. Maybe he would suggest her to get herself her own restaurant for her dishes to be well-known.
"Whoa, you're right Juugo… I can't resist her dishes. It's just so tempting and I love her menus." Suigetsu said dreamingly. "Hey guys we should get ready for the festival." Suigetsu realized. Juugo nodded. Sasuke didn't need to change his clothes because he's already dress up for anything in any occasions.
*At the festival*
* At Kagome's secret place*
Kagome is helping Karin get dress for the festival, she wore a kimono that they bought at her favorite shop. (sorry, I'm not good at describing the clothes) She looks like a lady in waiting in her attire. She also fixed her hair and make-up, good thing that she learned when she had nothing to do and she observed what the stylist do with their customers in their salon.
"Lady Kagome, she's ready for the festival." Her servant said. "I know…" Kagome said. The servant left and Kagome placed Karin in front of her cabinet sized mirror. "Well, what do you think Karin?" Kagome asked. Karin looked at the mirror and she was surprised at what she saw.
"Wow. It's that really m-me?" Karin stuttered. "Yeah, you didn't realize that you have hidden beauty in you and now… you'll show them what you got." Kagome smiled. Karin faced her. "Kagome, I want to give my condolences for what you've lost. And I want you to know that I'm here for you, if you need me." Karin said.
"Thank you Karin, I appreciate it." Kagome hugged her. A knock on the door was heard. ''Come in." Kagome said. "Time for your preparations my lady." Her servant said. Kagome nodded and the servant left. "You better go; I'll meet you at the stage." Kagome instructed Karin. Karin nodded and went outside to be led by one of Kagome's servant.
Kagome went to her room to prepare herself for the festival and she knew that Sesshoumaru was going to attend the festival because; he is the guest of honor and he will perform for the first time on stage. Kagome smiled and put a blue kimono with sakura petals design and her middle were wrapped with red ribbon. She wore light make-up, a little blush-on, light pink lipstick and black eyeliner.
In short, she's a goddess. Her beauty is very unique she was a descendant of a powerful miko after all and also inherited her beauty. Kagome went out of her room and the she saw her servants. "Milady, you look elegant as usual… this way please." She said and both of them proceed to the festival venue.
*at the venue*
Kagome and her servant were lead to seat at the front near the stage. She didn't notice the four shinobis because they're very far from her seat. The Festival was spectacular, there were various stalls such as… takoyaki stalls, different flavors of onigiris at the store next to it, there were candy apple sticks stall, cotton candy stall and so much more.
'if Naruto is here he will sure buy them all and stuff his face out' Sasuke's point of view. "Hmmm… I wonder what I should eat first." Suigetsu hummed. "I'm pretty sure you're going to gauge yourself in those." Karin scoffed. Juugo shook his head and let his friends bicker at their own pace.
They stopped to see a lot of crowd near the stage. "Oh! Guys, looks like it's starting." Suigetsu called them. They slowly walk near the crowd and heard the tapping of the microphone.
"Good evening ladies, gentlemen, youkais, and hanyous… welcome to the 3rd anniversary of the independence day from Naraku's demise and to honor the heroes of our freedom." The youkai announced.
Everybody applauded "Now I present to you tonight's performance by the Lord himself, Lord Sesshoumaru Taishou of the western lands." The announcer said.
Then the lord himself appeared on stage with his long silver hair shines under the moon brightly, his ears were elfish with silver piercing, he also has magenta stripes on his eyelids and across from his cheeks. And he also had a blue crescent moon on his forehead, also his cold golden eyes that whoever looks at it will know their place.(I'm not sure if I'm correct hehehe) His fingernails are longer and sharper than most humans and can be referred to as claws. (take note: I choose the Seshoumaru that has a left arm okay he's more good looking that way.)
The Lord of the west cued the musicians to start.
*music playing*
The crowd was stunned because they never thought that he could perform live and it's their first time to see it. The four shinobis watched with astonishment and impressed because they never thought that he is there to perform. They heard that he's not fond of humans but Kagome on the other hand.
The lord was done with his true form and reverts back to his human form. He gestured for his servant to make another announcement… "And now for the final performance led by no other than our heroine Lord Sesshoumaru's sister Lady Kagome Higurashi-Taishou of the western lands." Jaken said.
Everybody was stunned because of Kagome's appearance her make-up was nicely done, her kimono was simple yet it brought her elegance… her hair was half bun and the rest were resting on her waist with a little bit of curls on the end of every strands. In short, in their eyes… She's a goddess.
Kagome went to the stage, Sesshoumaru helped his sister fix herself a bit and she kissed her brother on his cheek and Sesshoumaru went down the stage. "Good evening everyone, I hope you'll enjoy my performance today with a few songs that I'm going to sing tonight, the first song is for my friends…" Kagome said as she signaled the musicians to play…
I always knew this day would come
We'd be standing one by one
With our future in our hands I always knew after all these years
So many dreams so many plans
There'd be laughter there'd be tears
But never thought that I'd walk away
With so much joy but so much pain
And it's so hard to say goodbye
While she was singing she didn't notice that there were four stunned eyes were watching her with a little sadness. Karin knew whom she's singing it for and she notice that she's not crying anymore. 'maybe she's close to moving on' Karin thought.
But yesterday's gone we gotta keep moving on Another chapter in the book cant go back but you can look
I'm so thankful for the moments so glad I got to know ya
The times that we had I'll keep like a photograph
And hold you in my heart forever
I'll always remember you
And there we are on every page
Memories I'll always save
Up ahead only open doors
Who knows what we're heading towards
I wish you love I wish you luck
For you the world just opens up
But it's so hard to say goodbye
Sasuke was engrossed in her melodic voice; he was surprised and impressed that she has talent like that. He notice that she's smiling… 'maybe she's faking it, or not.' Sasuke wondered.
Yesterday's gone we gotta keep moving on Everyday that we had all the good all the bad
I'm so thankful for the moments so glad I got to know ya
The times that we had I'll keep like a photograph
And hold you in my heart forever
I'll always remember you
I'll keep them here inside
All the times that we shared every place everywhere
You touched my life
Yeah one day we'll look back we'll smile and we'll laugh
But right now we just cry
Cause it's so hard to say goodbye
Suigetsu and Juugo felt peaceful because of her soothing voice in their ears. They looked at her and they saw that she's enjoying herself while singing the bridge part and the crowd was waving their hands to the rhythm of her song.
Yesterday's gone we gotta keep moving on
I'm so thankful for the moments so glad I got to know ya
The times that we had I'll keep like a photograph
And hold you in my heart forever
I'll always remember youEverybody clapped their hands at her performance and then, the musicians changed their positions a little…
We often fool ourselves
And say that it's love
Only cause when it's gone
We end up being lonely
So how are we to know
That it just isn't so
That we just have to let each other go
Sesshoumaru watched her sister with soft eyes because he really knew those songs were really dedicated to her friends and her former lover, his half-brother… Inuyasha.
There were many times
when we shared precious moments
But later realized they were only stolen moments
so how are we to know; that it just wasn't so
That we just had to let each other go
The crowd felt gentleness of her voice caressing their souls and they felt what she's feeling right now. The ladies felt the love from the song that needs to let someone go in order for them to discover true happiness.
If loving you is all that means to me
When being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean Each day remains my love for you
I really have to set you free
Keeps growing stronger
But everytime we meet
Makes leaving you so much harder
Kagome never felt more relief when she's singing it makes it so much better getting this feeling out of her shell. Even if she remembers her past she just smiled at the memory at least she has the reason to move on, and this was the best time for it.
So how are we to know
That this just wasn't so
That we just have to let each other go When being happy is all I hope you'd be
If loving you is all that means to me
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free
The path she chose is hard at first however, it felt right to do the things are right in her heart.
Letting go is not an easy task
When smiling feels like
I must wear this lonely mask
It hurts deep inside
And I just cannot hide If loving you is all that means to me
That there's anguish at the thought
That we should have to part
When being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free
The moon continued to shine brightly on her like a spot-light on the stage giving the audience a beautiful view of goddess before them performing a beautiful song…
If loving you is all that means to me
When being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free
When she ended her song, everybody made a standing ovation for her… Kagome blinked and she smiled at them. "Thank you everybody, I'm going to sing my final song and I hope you'll enjoy and let's party." She signaled the musicians for the cue…
I never needed you to be strong
I never needed you for pointing out my wrongs
I never needed pain, I never needed strain
My love for you was strong enough, you should have known
I never needed you for judgement
I never needed you to question what I spent
I never asked for help, I take care of myself And it's a little late for conversations
I don't know why you think you gotta hold on me
There isn't anything for you to say
Sasuke and his team raised their eyebrows because they thought it's a party song but when they heard the next line…
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver,
So look at me and listen to me
Because[Chorus:]
I don't want to stay another minute
I don't want you to say a single word
Hush hush, hush hush
There is no other way, I get the final say because
I don't want to do this any longer
I don't want you, there's nothing left to say
Hush hush, hush hush
I've already spoken, our love is broken
Baby hush hush
When they heard the chorus part… the crowd stood up and they start to dance on the dance floor and there was a disco ball appeared above the center of the crowd.
I never needed your corrections
On everything from how I act to what I say
I never needed words, I never needed hurt
I never needed you to be there every day
I'm sorry for the way I let go
On everything I wanted when you came along
But I ain't never beatin', broken not defeated
I know next to you is not where I belong
Sasuke was surprised, he didn't know that she had this kind of personality… entertaining people and making them happy before her own self.
And it's a little late for explanations
There isn't anything that you can do
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver
So you will listen when I say
Baby
I don't want to stay another minute
I don't want you to say a single word
Hush hush; hush hush
There is no other way I get the final say
Because
I don't want to stay another minute
I don't want you to say a single word
Hush hush; hush hush
There is no other way I get the final say
Because
I don't want to do this any longer
I don't want you
There's nothing left to say
Hush hush; hush hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby, hush hush
Suigetsu and Karin are dancing near the crowd while Sasuke and Juugo was at the buffet table eating a medium meal and they enjoyed listening the music
First I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But I spent oh so many nights thinking how you did me wrong Hush Hush; Hush Hush I've already spoken Oh no, now I,
But I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
Our love is broken
Baby
I will survive
As long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live,
I've got all my love to give
And I will survive Hush Hush; Hush Hush There is no other way I get the final say I don't want to do this any longer
I will survive
I don't want you
There's nothing left to say
Hush hush; hush hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby, hush hush
Everybody clapped at Kagome and themselves for they participated at the festival. "Now everyone please proceed to the right corner and left corner of the stage to get your lanterns and we'll light them up to the sky." Kagome instructed them.
Everybody went to the said corner and grab their lanterns. Sasuke and his team got their lanterns and observed the villagers and the leading lady of the festival.
Then they saw Kagome let go of her lantern first, then it was followed by Seshoumaru… soon the entire villagers followed the lanterns in the sky. Kagome signaled Seshoumaru to the stage to perform with her.
All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be[Chorus]
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you
Kagome swayed to the music and it was Seshoumaru's turn to sing his part.
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to goThen Seshoumaru and Kagome hold their hands as they sang the chorus together…
And at last I see the light And at last I see the light And it's warm and real and bright
And it's like the fog has lifted
And it's like the sky is new
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything is different
Now that I see you
Now that I see you
As the song ended, the fireworks start to fly to the sky. The crowd was awed and they applauded as the festival ended smoothly with Kagome and Sesshoumaru's performance.
Karin, Suigetsu and Juugo watched the fireworks with awed while Sasuke stared at the goddess on stage. 'Someday I'll make you mine but first, I have to find out where Itachi's body is.' Sasuke thought.
AN: Phew, this chapter was longer than I thought. Well folks that's my chapter for now but don't worry I'll give you guys a chance to vote who do you want me to pair Kagome with the Naruto boys characters…
Itachi X Kagome =
Sasuke X Kagome =
Neji X Kagome =
Kiba X Kagome =
Well it's your vote and please give me some ideas for my next chapter and I can't do this without you please. No harsh review please and please supports my story. Happy reading guys.
And by the way, Three songs were…
"I'll Always Remember you by Miley Cyrus"
"Set You Free by M.Y.M.P."
And lastly, "Hush by Pussycat dolls". I hope you like it… :D
