my word program won't work on my laptop anymore, so I'm stuck using Open Office on my moms computer so updates... well okay they're slow cause I'm over whelmed with the fics I still have to finish but they'll be slower, less my mom doesn't kick me off when it's her day off, or when she is home cause of her back going out or something random...


"Come on Inuyasha please?" Kagome pleaded. Giving Inuyasha the big ol' puppy eyes.

Inuyasha sighed softly. Kagome had been begging him to enter the talent show with her. But he couldn't risk it. Because what she wanted could risk his secret being revealed. Kagome wanted him to sing with her in the talent show. He had a choice. Resist Kagome's beautiful eyes and not enter. Or, be the total sap that he was when it came to her and enter a talent show and risk his secret to get out. There was no way in hell that he could risk that.

Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha calmly said "there's no way that I'm going to enter a talent show. You know that I have trouble performing in front of people." He crossed his arms over his chest. Trying to prove that he wouldn't fall for her puppy dog eyes. There just was no way that he was going to go. Yeah, he would go to support her, but he wouldn't go and be in it.

"Come on please!"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"... Please?"

"A thousand times no."

"You're no fun Inuyasha! I bet Kouga would go in with me."

"That wolf can only wish to have talent. I have more fucking talent in my claw then he has in his whole damn body."

"Then you'll come."

"What? No... Fuck." Inuyasha had looked at Kagome's eyes. And he couldn't help but stare. She had taken her contacts out and her wonderful blue eyes were staring at him. Big, round and blue as the ocean and the sky swimming together. Why... Why was he such a sucker for those eyes? Oh, right. Cause he's in love with her. And can't say no when she stares at him like that. Her stare reminded him that of a kicked puppy. And, well that was something he couldn't stand and she knew it.

"Fine, But I wear a sweater to fide my face and my sight of them. And, no one knows it's me." Inuyasha said with a sigh of defeat. This was so unfair. Then again, so was him hiding his secret from his dearest friend. Getting up from his desk, Inuyasha went to get to his locker. Needing to think of a plan to get out of it. But, the more he thinks about it. Kagome is really looking forward to this. And if she wants to do this. Then does that mean that she got over her stage fright?

That could be the reason. Since, well Kagome did sing with him... Err... InuTashino at the concert and she did just fine. Or, was it because it was InuTashino was there to help her. Heh... That was the only other reason for it. After all, Kagome only had feelings for her. And no one else. Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha tried to think this through. How to make sure that no one knows it's him. Sure, he could always wear a really long sweater.

But where could he find one like that since he has long silver hair. And, the only one in this school that has long silvery white hair.

"That's it!" Inuyasha suddenly shouted. Only to have people in the hall ways stare at him. Giving a nervous laugh, he went to his locker and pretended that nothing happen... 'That was embarrassing.' Inuyasha thought to himself. He had a plan so no one figures out that it isn't him that's on stage with Kagome. And, would never know the wiser. Heh. Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh to himself. This plan was fool proof.

"What's up Kagome?" Inuyasha asked with his smile still in place. Though, seeing his like that made Kagome wonder. Was Inuyasha really alright? Or was he hiding something that he didn't want her to know about? Or... she was just over thinking this. Yeah, over thinking.

"Nothing, just wanted to know if you were okay." Kagome said with a sweet smile. Though, she gave him a confused look when she saw Inuyasha's face go a light pink. Now that she thinks of it, his face always goes like that when she smiles at him.

But thought nothing of it.

"I'm alright Kagome, just thinking of something for your talent is all."

"Alright. What have you thought of?"

"You'll have to wait and see." Inuyasha said with a grin. Only causing Kagome to pout at him. She hated it when he kept things from her. And he knew it. She had to know what he was planning. Since the talent show was tonight. Sure, it was short notice but Inuyasha always was a quick learner. As was she.


Kagome was walking around the halls, trying to think on how to get her song to work. Sure, the song was great. But, she loved having it as a big production. And that itself would be hard. Maybe she could get Sango or even Miroku to help her. That would always work. But then again... maybe she was better sticking with Sango. Since Miroku would probably grope Sango again and get slapped.

Then Sango would get too pissed to help with anything.

So Miroku was out. Maybe he would help Inuyasha instead. Since those two are pretty much like brothers anyway. Though, now that Kagome thinks about it. She wondered what happened to Inuyasha's older brother Sesshoumaru. She remembered him when she was small. But after Inuyasha's parents deaths, he disappeared. And Inuyasha stays quite about it. It was strange to her.

But maybe it was better that Kagome didn't think about it. After all, Inuyasha had to have his reasons for not talking about his older brother. Though, no matter what, Kagome couldn't get it to leave her mind. Sighing softly, the young teen had to try anything to get it out of her mind. Maybe some preparations for her talent would help her.

Sighing softly, Kagome looked at the ceiling, this would be hard for her to do. Walking down the hall way, Kagome saw Inuyasha by his locker and thought that it was strange the way his eyes looked blank. Was he in deep thought about something?

Walking up to him, Kagome tapped his shoulder asking with concern. "Inuyasha? You okay?" She saw his blank golden eyes blink a few times and he slowly turned to look at her. He gave her a smile. Almost as if he didn't know that his eyes were blank. That was strange.

"What's up Kagome?" Inuyasha asked with his smile still in place. Though, seeing his like that made Kagome wonder. Was Inuyasha really alright? Or was he hiding something that he didn't want her to know about? Or... she was just over thinking this. Yeah, over thinking.

"Nothing, just wanted to know if you were okay." Kagome said with a sweet smile. Though, she gave him a confused look when she saw Inuyasha's face go a light pink. Now that she thinks of it, his face always goes like that when she smiles at him.

But thought nothing of it.

"I'm alright Kagome, just thinking of something for your talent is all."

"Alright. What have you thought of?"

"You'll have to wait and see." Inuyasha said with a grin. Only causing Kagome to pout at him. She hated it when he kept things from her. And he knew it. She had to know what he was planning. Since the talent show was tonight. Sure, it was short notice but Inuyasha always was a quick learner. As was she.

"Alright, fine..." Kagome said with a pout. Which only caused Inuyasha's grin to widen. Oh how she hated it when he grinned at her like that. But, something deep inside her... it said something different. But, she didn't know what that was. And, hoped that she would understand at some point. Sighing softly, Kagome calmly said "well, it starts at seven alright? Some come early so I can give you the lyrics."

Seeing his nod, Kagome smiled and started to walk away. Wondering what Inuyasha's surprise was. And hoped that it would win the show. Sure, it was all about talent. But, there was also a prize for the winners. Kagome couldn't help but squeal inside her head. This was going to be fun!


"You sure about this Inuyasha?" Asked Miroku as he stared at one of Inuyasha's privet hairdressers cutting his hair.

"I am." Inuyasha said with the sound of snipping. The woman had also asked Inuyasha why he was cutting his hair, when it would only grow back in a day. And had replied with a 'it's none of your business'. Which, was kinda true. The woman didn't have a right to know his reasons. There wasn't a point in telling her anything.

Though, more so the fact that the woman kinda freaked him out. She was so obsessed with hair. His hair. "Think you could also spike it up a bit too Yura?" (that's right, I'm adding Yura from episode 3 to do his hair) Seeing her nod in the mirror, Inuyasha closed his eyes, wanting to wait on how his hair would turn out.

He kept thinking that people would find out who he was. That Kagome would find out and yell at him for keeping it a secret. For deceiving her. For everything. And that was the last thing that he ever wanted. And he never wants to hurt her.

The thought of hurting her, it made his heart ache. Sighing softly, Inuyasha tried to keep himself calm. Tried to think of something else as he waited for his hair to be done. His mind soon drifted to how he would confess his feelings for Kagome.

"Kagome... I want to tell you something..." Inuyasha whispered

Kagome stared at him with soft blue eyes. The eyes he loves so much. He couldn't help but smile at her in return. Her voice as soft as a dove's feather. "What is it Inuyasha?" She whispered.

The silence, it was almost comforting. Soothing. Was this what it was like, to confess your feelings to someone you love? Yeah, Inuyasha figured this, was what I was like to confess your feelings. Cupping her cheek, he whispered "Kagome, I love you. I love you, more then anything in this world."

He saw her tears. But, her expression told him that these tears weren't tears of sadness. Or fear. But of pure joy. He couldn't help but smile and kiss her softly. He felt Kagome's arms wrap around his neck as he felt her kiss him back. This, was a moment of pure bliss.

"Oh Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered.

"Kagome..."

"Inuyasha, your hair's done."

"Wha?"

"I said your hair is done dummy!"

Suddenly, Inuyasha felt pain in the back of his head and he started to realize. That this really was nothing but his imagination.

"Ow! Jeez Yura did you have to hit my head so hard?" Inuyasha growled at Yura. Only to blink at his own reflection. His hair reached his shoulders. Hair, spiked. Spiked silver locks going in different directions. Not enough to make it look terrible. But enough so to make him look... cool. Maybe even hot. (spiky haired anime guys are so hot! Who's with me?) Hell, the locks of his hair even covered his ears.

"Wow, you've out done yourself Yura." Inuyasha said with a smile.

"Yeah yeah. Can I take my pay in the hair that I just cut?" She asked with a grin.

Inuyasha was a little freaked out about that. She loved his hair more then anything. Sure, she was kinda against the whole 'cutting his hair' thing. But, maybe she kinda enjoyed it too since she could probably take the hair with her. Weird... "Yeah, you can. But I'm still paying you with cash. It isn't good if your payment is your customers hair." He deadpaned.

"What ever. I can't help myself. I just love your hair! It's so soft." Yura said as she rubbed a lock of the cut strands against her cheek. Inuyasha's skin paled. Maybe he should hire a new hairdresser.

Once Yura left, with a bag filled with the hair she cut from Inuyasha's hair. Inuyasha went to his room to get ready for the talent show. With Miroku in tow. Miroku calmly asked "you really sure you can go through with this Inuyasha? What if Kagome finds out? What if everyone finds out?"

"Kagome didn't find out when she heard me singing when I was alone. And, why else do you think I asked Kagome not to let my name get announced with hers. And, why I told her that I was wearing a hoodie. I'm not that stupid Miroku." Inuyasha calmly said as he went through his closet to find something that no one has seen him wear before. Though, that would be hard to do.

Wait, something he could wear that he didn't normally wear... as in colors. That's it! Inuyasha grabbed the black hoodie that he kept in his closet, now normally he always wear something red. But, if he didn't wear anything that was red then maybe he could do this after all.

Grabbing the black hoodie, some black jeans Inuyasha was set to go. There was no way that this could fail! Miroku on the other hand just sighed. Thinking that it was nice knowing him. There was no way that people in the school were stupid enough to fall for this.


"I can't believe that they're falling for this plan." Miroku said with a bland voice. Staring at Inuyasha wearing the hoodie, people asked Miroku who this was. And of course, Inuyasha would just say that his name was 'Kiyoshi'.

"Come on Miroku. Admit it. I'm smart." Inuyasha said with a grin in the shadows of his hood. Miroku just knew that Inuyasha was giving the cocky smirk he would use when he was right about something. Oh how Miroku hated that grin of his. And wished that he could kick Inuyasha's ass for a change. But didn't risk it since Inuyasha could easily beat him with his demon strength.

How they were friends, sometimes even Miroku asked himself. Since it wasn't very common of a person with sacred powers and a person with demon blood to become good friends. But hey, they were like the brothers that no one ever thought was possible. But hey, Miroku wouldn't trade in their friendship for anything.

Inuyasha laughed and kept walking till he could find Kagome by scent. Since he figured that she was dressed up as well. Since Kagome had a habit of dressing up when it came to presenting something. Weather it was for a project or just something random. Either way, Kagome dressed up. That was something that was weird about Kagome. But, he wouldn't change a thing about her.

Miroku had followed behind Inuyasha to make sure that he wouldn't get lost. Since, Miroku had a habit of getting lost. And, with everyone dressing up for certain talents. He knew that he would get lost. Though, his eyes wondered to the sight of his beautiful Sango. Grinning like a child in a candy store. He walked over to her and thought that maybe he should chat with her.


When Inuyasha finally found Kagome, he couldn't believe his eyes. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. Her cheeks had some freckles on it. And he wondered why that was. Sniffing slightly, he knew right away that it was make-up. So, why did she draw make-up on her face? That was weird.

Kagome smiled and said "hey Inuyasha." How the hell did she know it was him? Oh yeah, it was the marking on his sleeve that he had made so if he lost it here at school that he could easily claim it back if someone tried to steal it.

"How'd you know it was me?" Asked Inuyasha with wide innocent eyes blinking at her.

Inuyasha took a better look at Kagome. Seeing that she was wearing a pink tank top and some low rider blue jeans. That was something that he's never seen Kagome wear. And, of course he had to fight the desire to drool. Seeing Kagome like this made him want to drop everything and kiss her till she begged for air.

She just looked that great and... "Wait, your not wearing your contacts." Inuyasha said with confusion. Not that he didn't mind. But it was just a little shocking.

"Yeah, I figured that since I'm going to be on stage and no one is staring I thought might as well take my contacts off." Kagome said with a smile. Seeing her smile made her forget that Kagome knew that it was him in the hoodie. He couldn't help but smile at her. And heard her say "come on Inu-kun. Time to get the show on the road."

Inuyasha sighed softly. Allowing her to take his hand as his free hand held the strap of his guitar on his back. There was no way that he was going to let it get busted. Since this one was... well his favorite. It was the guitar that Kagome gave him for his birthday when they were younger.

And since then, he's kept it in good shape. Wanting to keep it forever. Like how, he wanted to keep Kagome in his life...

Once they were in the gym, Inuyasha pulled the hoodie more to hide his head. Might as well make use of this hood right? Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha started to calm down his nerves. It was the only thing that he could do for the moment. Since he was also worried as hell about people finding out about his secret.

Grabbing the pic, Inuyasha started to pluck the strings as the music started to play.

Kagome was on her knees. As the music played, she slowly started to get on her feet and once the music changed, the lights came to life and her smiling face came to view.

'I brush against the freckles that I hate it so
but life goes on and I heave a little sigh for you
It's heavy, the love that I would share with you
then it dissolves like it was just a sugar cube'

Kagome's hand was on her cheek as her head was tilted to the side. Her other hand rested on the mic. And hand went from the side of her face to the side of her body like a half shrug. And her arm soon stretched out as if she was sharing her heart with someone else.

'Now the little pain sitting in my heart
has shrunk in a bit, but it really doesn't hurt me now
Those silly horoscope signs
Guess I can't trust them after all'

Her hand went to her chest showing that it was once in pain. Twirling around in a circle, Kagome's hands rested on the mic as her eyes closed and her fingers curled the other way.

'If we could get further away (Ooooh...)
I wonder what it would be like...
Yeah!
I'd be so happy
inside my heart'

Her left hand left it's grip on the microphone and, and threw it into the air. Her body shifted and went to one side as her leg went upward. Almost as if she did a half jump while still on the ground.

'All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul
and tonight I thought I'd be just sitting in my sorrow
and now I must wonder why
What did it really mean to you
I just can't see it anymore'

Kagome placed her hand on her temple as if she was seeing the memories in her minds eye right now. The memories that meant more to her. Mostly, when she had first became Inuyasha's friend. That moment was so dear to her that she wasn't sure if anyone could understand. Then, Kagome fell to her knees and had a look of sorrow on her face. As if all the pain that being with Kouga causes her came at her all at once. Causing her great pain.

Inuyasha walked up to her to see if she was okay. Kagome gave him a faint smile when she didn't have to sing for the moment. Seeing him nod, Inuyasha kept plucking the strings as it was his turn to sing. Kagome, just sat there in the darkness as Inuyasha sang.

'Kowashite naoshite
Wakatteru no ni
Sore ga atashi no seikaku dakara
Modokashii kimochi de
Ayafuya na mama de
Soredemo ii koi wo shite kita
Omoikiri aketa
Hidari mimi no piasu ni wa nee
Waraenai episoodo'

Inuyasha knew that there wasn't much for him to do while he held onto his guitar. But he did move side to side. Throwing his head back, though not too far so his hood didn't fall off his head. Only for it to sink to stare at the ground like he was in a trance.

'Sobakasu no kazu wo kazoete miru
Yogoreta nuigurumi daite
Mune wo sasu toge wa kienai kedo
Kaeruchan mo usagichan mo
Waratte kureru no'

Inuyasha's head lifted a bit. Giving a sad smile, as if he could see the silver lining in life. Just being here on stage with Kagome was enough to make him smile.

'All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul
and tonight I thought I'd be just sitting in my sorrow
and now I must wonder why
What did it really mean to you
I just can't see it anymore
I just can't see it anymore'

Inuyasha and Kagome both seemed to smile. Their smiles so bright that it would pierce through the darkest of nights. They stared at each other. Though, Kagome had some trouble seeing him cause of the darkness of his hood. Though, she could easily see his smile as they both sang the last parts of the song.

'Dou... La La La La La La
Doushite na no?'

Once the song was over, both Inuyasha and Kagome fell to their knees and heard everyone clapping. Inuyasha and Kagome couldn't help but smile and bow. Inuyasha had to admit, this was fun.

Once they walked out of the gym, Inuyasha and Kagome gave each other a high five. Thinking that for sure that they would win. There was no way that they could lose. Though, Inuyasha's joy ended when he smelled someone coming. A certain wolf that Inuyasha wishes he could dig his claws into.

"Hey Kagome. You did great babe." Kouga said with a cocky smile.

Inuyasha almost growled at him. Almost. He could easily smell Kagome's unease. Did Kouga do such awful things to her that she never told him? Why? Does Kouga threaten her? Damn it, he has to do something! But how? If he tries to do anything then Kouga would know it's him. And Kagome doesn't plan to ruin that for him.

Even if she doesn't know that he was InuTashino. God, why can't things ever work out for him?

'Oh right, cause I'm just a stupid hanyou that can't admit his feelings to his love. And, can't do anything to protect her from her terrible boyfriend...' Inuyasha thought to himself.


alright um quick note here what do you think should happen in the next chapter, and I am NOT having Kagome find out about Inuyasha's secret yet, I'm trying to wait a few more chapters for that... so what do you think should happen R&R