Rated: M
Pairing: Sess/Kag, Rin/Koh, Inu/Kik, San/Miro, Ship/OC.
Summary: Kagome's life is hardly what you would call easy. In only the last 2 years she suffered loss, betrayal, moving several times, abusive relationship, and much more. Now attending a school with human, demons, priestesses, half-demon's, etc...She learns that having friends and following your dreams makes life seem not so bad after all and easier to cope with. A bad past can always create a perfect future with the right people.
Chapter 3: Things Are Looking Up.
It had taken time and patience but Kagome got through her grandfather's death and resumed her normal days going to school, staying quiet, and listening to her iPod when upset. She was friends with Sango and some of the others but not as close. Kagome had turned 18 and gotten a new cell phone finally. It was touch screen with slide out keyboard and she had put a white case with tiger lilies on it. Kagome still had her little secret of cutting and no one kne but she. Kagome's pained had lessened over time and she had come very close with InuYasha. They were constantly hanging out, texting, and meeting whenever they could between classes and much to Kagome's surprise she was beginning to fall for him but she didn't know how he felt towards her and was afraid to ask so until she knew, she was going to stay quiet.
Kagome had to admit on several occasions that she truly did enjoy going to a mostly demons school, she seemed to fit right in for a human. She excelled in all her classes, especially training. Kagome had met some new people and made some enemies though she didn't know why. Kagome only saw Sesshoumaru in classes but they never spoke unless need be and she was still mad at him for his comment when she lost her grandfather. Kagome still walked to school everyday, it was only 10 minutes away. Right now she was in lunch sitting with Sango, Ayame, Rin, Kohaku, Ruri, Hari and recently joining the table with them was InuYasha and a monk named Miroku.
"Kagome! You have to come to the band practice. You keep saying you will but always back out. Please!" Pleaded Sango clinging to Kagome's arm.
"Yeah, you'll love it." Said Ayame smiling happily. Kagome sighed as she put her chopsticks down closing her eyes.
"Alright! I'll come tonight. Whose in it anyway?" She asked looking to Sango who was jumping for joy.
"Its me on piano, InuYasha on drums, and Sesshoumaru on guitar. Ruri is our singer but she's quitting and we don't agree with why." Sango said glaring at Ayame.
"My father won't let me anymore. You know Hari and I are moving next week..." Ruri said sadly sighing. Hari and Ruri hugged as Kagme wasn't sure what to say.
"If they are leaving then we need to cancel practice and find a new singer first." Came Sesshoumaru's voice as he walked past the table. Sango glared at him first followed by Ruri's and then InuYasha shaking his head.
"I'm in charge of the band since I fund it. I will have father make an announcement." Sesshoumaru stated as he left the cafeteria pulling out his phone.
"I swear he is the biggest asshole I have ever met." Sango said crossing her arms over her chest.
"Agreed." Said Ruri and Hari nodding. InuYasha leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed. "Anyway...Its not like it's goodbye. We can still text and talk on the phone and of course we'll be back for the holidays." Ruri added. The bell rang as the girls did a group hug and went off to their classes. Kagome walked with InuYasha in silence for most of it.
"K-Kagome?" InuYasha finally said as they turned down her Math class hallway. She smiled looking over at him.
"Yeah, Inu?" She answered happily.
"I know you didn't want any romantic stuff during school but I..." He stopped fiddling with hsi fingers as Kagome continued to smile and wait for him to finish. They reached her classroom and she still waited for him to finish. "I-I was just wondering if maybe...you don't have too but...do...you want to g-go on a date this Friday? Maybe a movie?" InuYasha asked blushing hard now. Kagome blushed too, so he did like her a little at least.
"I'd love to InuYasha." Kagome replied with a big smile. InuYasha's nervousness seemed to fade a little.
"R-Really? Great. I'll come by your house and pick you up around 7 then?" InuYasha asked. Kagome nodded and went in to her class. InuYasha smiled and then went to his class which was down the hall. Kagome took her seat and got her book, notebook, and pencil out as she started thinking about her date now. She could still follow the lesson while day dreaming about InuYasha and her together, what could go wrong? They were a perfect match, always talked, and had everything in common. Kagome gleamed happily the rest of the day. Once the final bell rang she went to the gym once more to see that it lookes a lot like an opera house now minus the high balconies it was just bleachers and some folding chairs and a pull out stage where band equipment was set up with Sesshoumaru, InuYasha, Sango, and Ruri on stage getting it ready. Backstage she could see happy girls and some guys getting excited to try out to be the band's new singer. Kagome quietly sat down in the front row and pulled out her iPod to listen to music. After 10 minutes she saw the band members sit down at a table near her as Sesshoumaru stood up taking the mic set at the table and tapped it to make sure it was on.
"Attention all try out contestants. You will come out, one at a time and sing the required lyrics that were handed out when you arrived. You only need to sing one verse and then the chorus. Everyone will be given a chance and we will decide and make an announcement tomorrow morning." Sesshoumaru told them and sat down with a clip board in hand prepared to mark down the people they would choose from. Kagome decided she would listen anyway so lowering her iPod volume she locked the screen and took out one earbud sitting back she watched a girl with green eyes come out nervously and stand at the mic on stage. An hour later Kagome was beginning to fall asleep and the band members had taken a break. In total Kagome had heard about 40 people try out for the postion of head singer and watching the expressions of the band members she knew not many of them were being considered it.
Kagome got up and walked over to Sango at the table and sat behind her. "You look beat." Kagome laughed. Sango gave her that look saying 'No kidding?' Kagome gave her a small hug. "How many more?" Kagome asked next.
"Another 10." InuYasha grumbed as he sipped his soda. Kagome laughed blushing thinking about their date on Friday, no one else knew about it thankfully. She didn't want to to be a big deal. Kagome sat back as Sesshoumaru returned with his coffee and got ready to start listening to more people audition. It was another 30 minutes as Sesshoumaru finally stood up taking the paper and looking at his band mates.
"I think I'll step out for a bit and let you guys talk." Kagome said as she got up and walked away from them putting her iPod back on and listening to one of the band's songs. She had gotten a cd from InuYasha with all their current songs, they were actually really good. Kagome had learned a few herself and began humming them quietly while the band decided who they wanted for a singer.
"I don't like any of them. Sure some had good voices, but none that fit out style." Sango pointed out going over the top 5 names they had picked.
"Sango's right. They just want in because of Sesshoumaru and InuYasha." Ruri added in.
"Well we need someone. We have that gig coming up in 2 weeks." Sesshoumaru pointed out. They all sighed.
"Well...The only one I see who might work is...her." InuYasha said pointing to the 3rd name on the list. Sango and Ruri looked at him like he had 5 heads as Sesshoumaru nodded agreeing.
"He is right. We will announce in the morning. Let's go home. Practice at our house tomorrow. 7 to 10." Sesshoumaru said as he began walking away. InuYasha jumped up realizing tomorrow was Friday, his date with Kagome.
"Uhh, I can't come." InuYasha said as Sesshoumaru stopped and turned.
"You live there, why wouldn't you be there?" Sesshoumaru asked in his normal monotone.
"I...have stuff to do." InuYasha stated averting his eyes to the side. Sesshoumaru seemed to glare at him while he walked up to his step brother and asked him why again. "Look...I have a date ok." He whispered to Sesshoumaru.
"Fine. You can miss it." Sesshoumaru said then walked to the office to deliver the announcement that would be read in the morning. Sango looked at InuYasha who looked relieved, then she looked to Kagome who couldn't seem to get her eyes of InuYasha, then it hit her easily. InuYasha was missing practice to go on a date with Kagome! Why hadn't she seen it earlier? She smiled softly and patted InuYasha on the back.
"You hurt her and I will kill you." Sango warned him, he looked confused at first then understood. He gave a nod of understanding as he walked over to Kagome tapping her shoulder. Kagome immediatley stopped humming and took out her earbuds.
"Did you guys pick?" She asked happily.
"Yeah, Sesshoumaru is going to announce it tomorrow." InuYasha replied. Kagome smiled nodding, she didn't care who it was as long as she was with InuYasha she felt happy. InuYasha offered his arm to Kagome and together they left the school talking and he took her home in his car. Once he pulled in her driveway he helped her out and walked her to her door.
"Thanks for the ride, InuYasha." Kagome smiled at him.
"No problem, Kags. I'll...pick you up tomorrow at 7. Night. I'll text you." InuYasha said as he gave her a quick hug then headed down the steps to his car, he waved to her then drove back home. Kagome felt her heart skip a beat as she went in her house and sat down in her room on her bed thinking of him.
After doing her homework she took a shower, ate dinner, told her mom about the date excitedly, then she picked out her outfit for the date, laid down and went right to sleep. She couldn't believe things were looking up at last. Falling asleep she dreamed on InuYasha.