Nana POV
Standing there under the moonlight, you were a goddess. I know you said that you would only sing for him, but I felt that night, that your song reached me as well.
I hope we can sing together forever my little caged bird
End POV
"Hey Nana did you draw this?" Nobu asked as he sat down at the kitchen table staring at a piece of paper.
Looking over at him from the kitchen sink she replied "yeah what of it? "
Clutching his stomach and laughter "No… It's great really...what's it for"
Snatching the paper away from him, her eyebrow twitching in agitation "Can't you read. I was going to post flyers up so we can find some more band members... So I put your phone number"
Jumping up in excitement, Nobu shouted "are you serious! We are going to start the band again...Alright, we need a second singer, a bass player, and a drummer"
Cracking open a beer she let a small smirk play against her lips "No all we need is a bass player"
"Ooh you already found the other two?"
"Kagome and Yasu" nana said as if it were obvious
His excitement wearing off he sat back down "Damn, nana.. Don't get my hopes up like that I thought you'd really found somebody"
Throwing her beer can at his head "I am serious, it's just a matter of time... Maybe not for Yasu but I know that we can get Kagome"
Dodging as the beer can as it hit the wall "Speaking of Kagome,where is she anyways?"
Glancing towards her bedroom door as she spoke in a somber tone "she sleeping in, she had a really rough day yesterday, so I turned her alarm off. I'll wake her up when it's closer to time for her to be at her brothers "
"A bad day? What happened to her?" Nobu asked quietly
Glancing at the bedroom door one last time "She ran into this bastard yesterday, from her hometown apparently had a big crush on her, and cornered her. if I hadn't got there and I didn't I don't know what would happend... Anyway I don't want to bring it up, come on grab those flyers and were going to post them around town "
"What time is it...I Feel like I've been hit by a centipede demon" Kagome said, as she rolled over in the bed.{gasping} in pain. her back was killing her, she felt so weak and lightheaded "It's getting worse, I can't go like this tonight. If Sesshomaru found out i'd never be able to leave the mansion again."
Slowly getting up she walked over to the bath, grabbing onto the wall to support herself from falling "It's infected, I'll just use a charm on it, that way he cant smell it and then after tonight I'll rest... that's all I need is rest,"
Picking up the phone she called Sesshomaru "Hey I'm ready… Could you send a car... OK I'll see you there"
Looking at her self one last time in the mirror, She loved the dress it reminded her of the one Shinichi always talked about. It was white, Long and flowed it had a baby doll appearance, it covered her back as well that was probably the best feature. "I wonder if he would still find me beautiful"
Flash back
A young Kagome sat in a tattered dress crying.
"What's wrong Gome-chan?" A young Shin asked as he knelt down to the crying girl
"My new dress, ruined ... Father was angry and my dress was ruined in the process... I wanted to look pretty for you on your birthday" Kagome sobbed
Hugging the girl close to him he whispered as he wiped away her tears "what are you talking about, you always look pretty for me? Besides when I picture you I see you in a beautiful white gown like an angel or Princess"
"Do you mean it shin?" You Really think I'm pretty
"Always"
End flashback
Leaving a quick note for Nana, She headed downstairs to wait for the car.
"Hello… This is Nobu... Our flyer...yeah your bass player totally man... Just a second I'll ask." Nobu placed his handover the phone quickly turning to Nana "Hey... Nana I've got a bass player on the phone, he saw our flyer, he wants to know when he can audition."
Flicking her cigarette to the ground , "tell him 630 because we got to go wake up Kagome",
Blinking at her he looked at the time on the cell phone," ahh nana it is 630 "
Choking, wide-eyed she looked at him "WHAT! Crap why didn't you tell me" nana as she took off running in the direction of the apartment
Nobu still on the phone ran quickly after her "hey man you still there?... OK so we got to go wake up her roommate... She's got a gig to go to... Do you have anywhere that we could rehearse maybe? id say meet us at the apartment but we jammed out last night and the neighbors complained... Awesome you do... All right we'll see you there... Yeah give us about an hour"
Both of them went up seven flights of stairs of the apartment building. throwing open the door to her apartment out of breath...Nana ran into her room calling out. "Kagome... Wake up, I'm so sorry I forgot to wake you… She's not here"
"Hey, Nana look at this" Nobu said, gesturing to the letter on the table.
Dear Nana
you and Nobuo, where not here when I woke up. I left for my brothers gathering. I will be back really late tonight or early in the morning. Sincerely Kagome
P. S. I put some dinner in the fridge for you.
"Wow… Your roommate so sweet and pretty...How did someone like you end up with a great girl like Kagome?" Nobuo asked, as he imagined what she would look like in that dress. "You think I have a chance with her?"
Hitting him over the head, she laughed "no, anyways want to head over to meat that bass player?"
"Hey I'm Shin, he said as he handed her a piece of paper"
He was a tall boy, he looked really young and was sporting a mop of blonde hair. Walking into the recording studio, Nana couldn't help but admit this is kind of cool.
"Shin... No way" Nana said to herself. Not quite sure if it really was {"The Shin"} or if it was just a coincidence. She kept her thoughts to herself "Seriously, what the hell is this for? You don't have to put together a resume just to join a band. I mean what can a piece of paper tell you about someone? "As she said the last part she held it up to the cigarette in her mouth and lit it on fire. "All I want to know is how desperate you are to play, and whether you can rock the house when you do."
Staring at her Shin replied in awe "you are too cool."
"I really hope you're not making fun of me." Nana said
"No, I mean it. Nobu said you were cool, but now that I've met you in person, your even cooler than he said. You have got to let me play with you guys."
Staring at the young boy as she set up the equipment, one question was running through her mind "Why, why do you want to play in a band?"
His once excited expression turned to a more serious one, his child like features left in an instant. "I made a promise to her a long time ago, that I would make it big"
Hearing enough, not even needing to ask who "her" was she said "all right let's rock the house"
[Music playing -rose from NANA]
Stopping in mid song, they listened to him play the bass.
Realizing that music and stopped Shin looked up "Did I do something wrong"
It was Nobu who answered "You're doing great, way better than we expected. What do you say, Nana?"
Nana, who had kept quiet this whole time "so? It's Shinichi right."
"That's right." he said
"Tell me who your favorite bass player is."
"REN HONJO. Even though I like Trapnest, I'm a big fan of Ren's. I played guitar for a long time, but when I heard him play bass, I decided to switch to Bass,"
"So that's why you play like Ren,"
Nana said.
"Is that a problem I mean I can switch to other styles?"
"Nah, it's cool. Your style of playing is easy to sing is. You want to join the band?" Nana said, as she extended her hand out to him
"You're pretty good singer, and I totally dig Nobu's riffs on the guitar." Shin explained as he went to shake her hand
"Before you say yes, I want you to promise me one thing and if you can't promise to do it, you have to split now. Play better then Ren, all right. "
"Yes ma'am, your wish is my command." Shin said, smiling
"By the way, what do you mean I only sing pretty good" Nana asked
as they packed up their equipment
His facial expression becoming serious once more "sorry, you do sing really well… But nobody can sing as well as her"
Nobu finally getting curious asked "as good as who?"
Nana. Smiled as they left the rehearsal studio "I totally agree with you, I don't think anybody can sing as well as Kagome"
Stopping in his tracks, his world started spinning "Kagome!" Shin said, as he ran up and grabbed Nana by the arm "how do you know her!"
Smiling, calmly "she's my roommate"
"She's, alive?" A grin started to break out on his face
This really confused Nana and Nobu "Why wouldn't she be alive?"
Coming out of his trance "Where is she now?"
"She had something to do to with her brother... She said she'd be back either late tonight or early in the morning "they said in unison
"Her brother… That doesn't make sense" ignoring it, he decided to figure out what was going on "do you mind if I come and wait for her?"
"Not at all, but you have to tell us your story" nana said, as they walked towards the apt.
"All right, but I need to do some stuff first. Can you write down the address for me" shin asked
Looking somewhat confused "sure" nana said. Handing him the address.
"Thanks I'll be over in about two hours" with that he ran off.
"So what's that all about? How does he know Kagome?" Nobu asked
"That is her Nagashi"
-
(Knock knock)
"Who is it" Nana asked
"It's me Shin" came the voice from the other side of the door
"That was fast" Nobu said as he opened the door "What are you wearing?" There standing in the door frame was Shin. Now he had blue spiked hair, a couple more piercings and he is wearing a button-down collared shirt that was open revealing his chest and a pair of jeans
"Whoa! Look at you. You're looking good, she will definitely like this"
Nana said
"Yeah, about that…so how do you know her anyway" Nobu asked as he let Shin into the apartment and sat down.
(when you Read this next part listen to this track Lullaby by Yuki Kajiura }
"I have known her since we were kids... When I first met her she was 7, I was almost 6. My father was having a Party. I always hated going to those parties... I was brought up to be a child of an aristocrat. People were always wanting something from me but not her...
SHIN POV
"Hi I'm Kagome, what's your name?"
She was so cute she had on a little pink dress her hair was in a bow she was holding onto a little white bunny
"I'm Shinichi, did your parents send you over here?"
"No, I came over because you look sad"
I was mean to her the first time, "I don't need you or anybody for that matter just go away"
But she didn't
"Well how about I just sit here with you until you're happy again, here you can even have my bunny"
It amazed me she didn't want anything from me. she wanted to give me something. But I was stupid and I walked away. To this day I hate myself for that, I didn't get very far. A group of older kids ran over to her. I didn't think much of it. I figured they were friends, going over there to talk to her about the rich man's son. But I was wrong. They were taunting her, picking on her
Kid one "Hey why are you here, my dad says you're kind isn't aloud here "
Kid two "Yeah you don't need to be here. no one wants you here, even your own Mom and dad don't want you"
They started to pull her hair and kick her. She just sat there like she was used to it. She even apologized to them "I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you angry, can't we just be friends" Kagome had a bloody nose and was smiling…. smiling through the pain. Something in me broke I ran to her. I stood in front of her, I got hit in the process. "I want her here. Now get lost"
Of course they left everybody was scared of me, scared of my father ... Not her. She sat on the ground black eye, bloody nose, busted lip and she smiled at me "Are you OK?" She was asking me if I was OK.
End POV
"After that, we were inseparable... She was always by my side... She was a magnet for trouble"
"You don't have to tell me that I haven't known her as long as you have, I already had to rescue her once... Something about her Just makes you want to protect her" nana said quietly
Turning his attention to her quickly "What do you mean? You had to protect her, from what?"
"Well the other day I was coming home from a job and I saw her on the street with this guy. He was trying to take advantage of her... She said it was someone she knew from back home, that was in love with her. His name was hobo I think. "Nana said. with disgust
Slamming his fist on the table "Hojo... That bastard"
"Who is this guy?" Nobu asked
"It was this kid that grew up in the same area, and same type of family as hers, he always had a big crush on her. Always wanted to hang out with her. but she stayed with me "
Shin said agitatedly
"You keep saying same type of family... What Do you mean by that?" Nana asked getting kind of pissed about that he was talking down about her
"It's not like that, she comes from a shrine while I was the groomed to be in the business world she was trained to be a shrine maiden... By the way said she was out with her brother but that doesn't make sense because she doesn't have a brother?"
Nana and Nobu turn to look at one another quite surprised at this news
"Well I met him, Sesshomarue Tashio... And she introduced him to me as her brother and he agreed"
His eyes grew wide "The SESSHOMARU TASHIO! Of western moon records and Tashio crop!?"
"Yes the same one.." Nana said
"I'm not sure how she even knows him. I guess I have to ask her... I wonder if she remembers her promise "shin said in a way that it made it seem like he was talking to himself
-
It had to be about 3 AM. She thought to herself, as the car pulled up to her apartment. Her Energy was completely drained but she was nowhere near any demons she let her charm drop. The party went well, she refused every request to sing. She felt so weak, it took all her effort to pretend to be strong. Hissing in pain as she made it up all the flights of stairs, Her once white gown was turning Crimson as the blood soaked through the fabric. "Just a few more steps"
The room was spinning she didn't have energy to pull her key out so she knocked on the door weekly.
-tap tap tap
The occupants of room 707 turned to look at the door
"Who is it" Nana barked
"It's me Kagome" her voice sounded so week and fragile.
Instantly Shin was at the door. There she was, standing there like a fallen angel. Her trademark curly hair, her beautiful honey gold eyes.
"Kagome" shin whispered. ...I remember" shin whispered as he pulled her close to him and lowered his head to capture her lips in a passionate kiss. She was more beautiful than he could have imagined.
pulling away for much needed air, Her eyes started to tear up "Shinichi, I'm sorry" a smile played across her lips as her eyes closed and she fainted into his arms.
"Kagome! Kagome! Holding her close he felt something warm and wet looking at his hand he was shocked at what he saw and mad that he didn't notice it sooner. "blood "it was her blood. Picking up his angel he made his way towards the bathroom. Only to be stopped bye Nana
"What the hell do you think your doing!?" Nana yelled as she latched on to his arm
Shin gave her death glare that could rival that of Sesshomaru, as he spoke in a deadly icy voice "I am cleaning her, I understand that you are her friend but you don't know what you're doing. Now release me"
Dropping her hand to her side she stood there stunned.
"What the hell you perv, how do you even know what you're doing" it was Nobu's voice this time
Not even glancing at him as he went over to the tub Shin whispered only loud enough for them to hear "because I've done it her whole life" and with expert ease and care, he removed the now crimson dress.
Growling impressively for a human at what he saw on her back. it sickened him to know that somebody touched, her somebody hurt her like this. "Who did this to you...you where supposed to stay out of trouble Baka." He whispered as he cleaned her wounds.
A {gagging} noise came from the door.
"This is why I do it, you wouldn't be able to handle it" shin said not even looking up from his work
Nana stood there shocked alongside Nobu. Her thoughts where running Wilde * all of their scars on her back, those marks… Is this why she flinched when I fell on her… Why didn't she say anything…* but the only thing that she managed to ask was "How, who"
"Let me finish cleaning her and I'll lay her in bed and then I'll talk to you" With that Shin closed the door and ran a hot bath. it was not sensual he did not take notice of her developed figure he never took advantage of her he simply kept at the task at hand.
And just like always her body could feel his presence, it leaned into his every touch once the wounds were clean, the magic of her body begin to heal itself. He watched as stitch by stitch her skin pieced itself back together slowly. It would be another scar to add to the collection but it didn't matter, to him she was beautiful and she was his.
to be continued