Chapter 10: Unappreciated

This chapter will be the chapter showing Kagomes' life at home so we can all get an understanding of how her situation is.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha... or any songs. There's no songs on this chapter though... enjoy. :)

KAG POV

"So what song are you going to sing?" He asked later that night. He eyed me with his gorgeous golden eyes; just waiting for my answer. He acted as if it was that simple; like I should have an easy answer. It wasn't that easy; I couldn't just pick an original song and perform it all willy-nilly.

"You should sing something sexy, get the crowd going." Kouga said as he took a drag at his beer. He sat just a few inches away from me. I looked up for the first time. He had a pervious smile on his face and a guilty look to accompany it. I looked back down at my lap; we were all sitting on the couch in the living room. It was awkward to be in a room filled with gorgeous men just watching TV. I felt awkward, but I tried to hold my composer.

"Yeah right… like I have any sexy songs." I said while thinking over my song book. I defiantly had no songs Kouga would consider sexy. Miroku turned to look at me at that, he had a strange look on his face. Like I was some sort of hoe, and there was no way I couldn't have a provocative song in my repertoire. I eyed him too. What was with these guys there was only one thing on their minds.

"You need a fresh song, a popular one that'll sell." Inuyasha said. He tried to act as if it wasn't a big deal, but I knew it was. It was a humongous deal to have a welcoming party dedicated to you. It was catastrophic to be permanently signed to a major record deal. He knew it to, but he tried to act calm by staring at the big screen TV, and taking occasional sips of his beer. That was another thing; all they ever did in this house was drink beer.

"I guess I can go through my song book… but I don't really have songs the world would like… just songs I would like." I said, and I could feel Inuyashas' eyes on me. Just the thought of him eyeing me made my blood run cold. Things between us tensed up after he altered 'Running with the Devil.' He was sitting in the love seat across from me and Kouga, while Miroku sat on the floor. "Maybe I can sing 'I'm in love with my guitar?'" I noted shyly. I looked up at him wanting to see what he thought.

"Sounds like a plan." He said with a conventional smile on his beautiful face. "Change the acoustic to an electric; add some drums, a bass, and you have a nice rock-pop hit for the summer." I smiled liking this idea. I had a strange feeling that he would have agreed with any song I offered though. "We're going to have to hold auditions for a band though." He added making my blood run cold. I was beyond excited. The idea of being a lead singer of a band was one of my dreams.

"Yeah that would be cool… I need some time to learn the electric guitar, but it's not all that different from an acoustic? In a couple of weeks I'd be ready." He nodded agreeing again. I stared at him very pleased he was being supportive. If it were Sango she would have been knocking all my song choices, and picking ones she thought fit.

"Hey…" Miroku said getting all of our attentions. "Can you keep it down; some of us are interested in what happens on 'Erotica Island.'" I had no idea what he was talking about till I looked at the big screen TV.

"OH EWW DISGUSTING!" I said standing up to head into my room. On TV there was exclusively girl on girl action. I couldn't believe he was just watching a porno out in the open like that. I stumbled to my door locking the door behind me. I had already called Sango and Ayame to tell them the good news. I had literally nothing else to do. I stared at my phone planning to call them again. I hadn't notice I had three missed calls from my mom. I wasn't in the mood to call her back. Luckily she conveniently left a voice mail so I could see why she called.

I called my own phone to hear her message. "Hey Kags… sweetie it's your mom. Don't forget you still have a family here." I rolled my eyes. 'Yeah, a family who put me out.' I thought. "Your brothers' eighteenth birthday party is still on Friday don't forget. Invite whoever you like. See you there." She said, and the message ended with that. I had completely forgotten about that. I couldn't believe it; seeing as it was all Ayame talked about. Well she already invited Ayame and Sango who else could I invite. I tossed my phone jumping straight into my bed.

I was about to climb under the covers when I heard a knock at the door. "Coming…" I announced quickly jumping up out of bed. I secretly in the back of my mind wished it was Inuyasha asking 'to get intimate again.' I of course wouldn't resist under the circumstances. I jumped out of my bed reaching the door knob.

I was shocked to actually see Inuyasha standing at the doorway smiling charmingly. My stomach filled with butterflies. "Can I come in?" He asked. I was so tongue tied by seeing him there all I could do was nod. His smile turned into one of amusement, as he walked into my new room.

INU POV

"I love what you've done with the place." I lied. I really couldn't give two shits. I just wanted to appear overwhelmingly sincere. I let my eyes take in the room; her acoustic guitar collection, the cello, her couch, and the posters of lone instruments. It was a bit unusual to have a poster of a cello just lining your walls, but she was a bit unusual… in a good way of course.

"Thank you…" She said I let my eyes drift down to her. She really took that complement to heart. I could tell by the way she thanked me. I could feel things were a bit awkward between us. I would offer to have sex to smoothen it out, but I was afraid she'd turn me down again. I had to soften her up just a bit more.

"I just wanted to say goodnight, and congratulations one more time."I lied in reality the porno was getting me a bit hot, and I was hoping to get lucky. But of course that wasn't in option with her… Not yet any way. "'I think I'm in love with my guitar' is a great choice by the way." I added in… I didn't really think much about the song choice. I felt as if it was her choice, and anything she'd pick would be great.

"Well thanks… I think it's a good choice too…" After that the room got awkwardly silent, and I stared at her. She bit the bottom of her full cherry lips, and I had an overwhelming urge to bend down and kiss her. I bounced on the very tip of my toes. "Well good night…" She said, and I took that as a sign to leave. I nodded beginning to walk past her… "Wait… one more thing." She said while I walked towards the door. I turned waiting for her to talk. I hoped she'd say 'take off all my clothes Inuyasha! Do me where I stand!' But I had a feeling that wasn't going to be it when I saw the shy expression on her face. "Hey… this is probably really dumb… I mean probably the dumbest thing in the world, but I was wondering if maybe… you know if you weren't busy…" After an hour of what seemed like a stuttering mess, she paused.

I thought she was trying to ask me to have sex with her in the shyest way possible. "Uh… say no more…" I said, moving towards her. "I've wanted to do this for the longest time." She gave me a perplexed look, and she tried to object, but I silenced her by reaching over and attempting to take off my shirt.

I slipped it off tossing it on her bed. I was about to reach for the strap to my sweat pants when I saw the expression on her face. She seemed shocked but even more than that, confused. "What are you doing?" She asked, and I stared at her. Did she not know what sex was? She was nineteen right? "I was just going to ask if you wanted to go to my brothers' eighteenth birthday party this Friday." My eyes widened at that, and I tried to come up with a good excuse for trying to get nude in front of her. "What did you think I was going to ask?" She asked eyeing me.

"Ugh… nothing in particular" I just got a bit heated… thought I'd take off my shirt." She stared at me, and I backed up a bit. "Your brother's turning eighteen huh? That's exciting… it sounds beyond great… I'll be there." I kept backing up for the door while I talked. I finally hit the wall closest to the door. I put a hand to the door knob, and turned to leave completely…

"Uh… wait…" I closed my eyes hoping she wouldn't read into my blunder. I turned around trying to force a charming smile. "You forgot your shirt." She said a bright smile on her gorgeous face. She walked towards her bed and grabbed my white t-shirt. I waited for her to throw it, but instead she took the time to walk towards me, and hand it over. I nodded not having anything to say I turned… "One more thing" she said, and I stopped in my tracks waiting for her to speak. "I'm glad you're coming, and good night."

"You too…" I said before jetting out of her room completely. I mentally slapped myself as I walked into the living room. Miroku and Kouga stared at me, as I passed both of them.

"What happened?" Miroku asked. Wondering why I was in such a sour mood all of a sudden. He eyed the shirt in my hand, and I knew what both he and Kouga were thinking. She must have said 'no' again.

"I'm losing my mother fucking cool, that's what's happening." I snapped, before taking off upstairs. I could hear them laugh after me.

KAG POV

"Okay so this happened before or after you told him about your brother's party?" Ayame asked as we walked the mall. I shrugged not wanting to explain it anymore. I rather at this point talk about my welcoming party than trying to decipher Inuyashas' confusing feelings. "I think he definitely wanted to have sex with you…" She added in, "I mean he took off his shirt, and said I've wanted to do this for awhile… he defiantly meant sex…"

"No not necessarily…" Sango cut in. "He could have just been talking about the heat… He could have meant he's wanted to take off his shirt for awhile… I think your reading into it too much." She said this while turning into a toy store. Ayame followed her, and I did too.

"Yeah I think your right… It was pretty hot, and I've only lived in that house for a half a week, and I've seen all of them just walk around shirtless any time they want." I added in. I let my hand run past a few action figures… I was wondering why we were in here. Seeing as my brother was turning 18 not 12.

"Do all of them have hot ass bodies?" Sango asked as she picked up a toy train. I watched her examine it. We were at the mall looking for a gift for my brother, but I was very sure he didn't want a toy train. She eyed me after asking, and I nodded not really wanting to talk about the physic of my roommates. "Oh shit if I lived there… I would have already had like ten orgys… your such a virgin." I looked up at her shocked. There were kids around us; they didn't need to be exposed to Sango's everyday slut mannerisms.

"You know how grotesque your way of thinking is…" I hissed trying to lower my voice. Parents and their kids were still staring. They all gave us appalled faces as they passed by. "And I am not a virgin… I'm just not a slut…" This caught Sango's attention, and I eyed her up and down. She happened to be wearing something acceptable today. A long form fitting sweater that stopped at mid thigh and jeans with black boots; her hair was in a bun, and she had a stylish scarf on. I looked from her to Ayame who was wearing something eccentric like usual. A dark mini skirt connected to a short tang top. Over the tang top she wore a late eighties inspired mini sweater, and boots. It was cute, but not winter appropriate or this decade appropriate for that matter.

"So what are you saying we're sluts?" Sango asked appalled. I rolled my eyes turning away from them, and leaving the toy store completely. I could hear them both follow me out.

"If the shoe fits…" I said, and I walked ahead hoping to leave the mall, but I felt something grasp my arm. "What?" I said, and Sango looked down at me, she didn't seem angry like I thought she would be.

She sighed… "Hey lets pick out some cute lingerie… you can buy it for me as an apology…" She said, and Ayame grabbed hold of my other arm. I was so not apologizing, but whatever kept the peace. "I saw this tankini that was so cute at Victoria secret… you wanna check it out?"

"Not really" I said but they of course ignored me…. "I really should buy my brothers gift." I interrupted looking from Ayame to Sango. Ayame had her eyes on something to the left, and without warning she took off. I watched her all but sprint towards what looked like a pretzel stand. Sango shook her head in annoyance.

"I swear that girls' stomach is like a black hole." She whispered we stopped at Victoria's Secret. "There it is…" She said pointing at a tankini towards the swim wear section. "I usually don't wear them, because everyone knows there bikini's for fatties, but look how cute that one is." I nodded, "and it's only forty dollars..." I turned towards her shocked.

"Only forty dollars… I'm sorry. But I'm trying to save money. If you really want a tankini you might have to try Target." She looked surprised when I told her this, as if that was below her. I rolled my eyes. She opened her mouth ready to say something, but mid fuss she froze. I didn't know what it was, but I knew there was something behind me. I turned to see what it could be, and I was shocked to see Kouga behind me, he just eyed us for some unusual reason.

"Wow… isn't that one of your too hot roommates…" She whispered, and I nodded. "He works here… wow he's hot." I smiled, I completely forgot about that uniform he wore that one night. He just stood where he was still not saying anything. "What's his problem doesn't he want to talk to us?" She whispered, and I shrugged, not knowing. I waved a hand over to him, and he nodded, before turning away. "Is he playing hard to get or is he gay?" Sango asked, and that made me laugh.

"No he just pretends to be gay for his job… I guess he's afraid we'll out him." She laughed and we started across the store to say hi. He turned when he saw us approach him.

"Hi baby blue…" Sango said referring to Kougas' sky blue eyes. She had the most flirtatious smile on her face. I rolled my eyes, she was such a little skeese. I walked ahead of her, blocking her direct access to Kouga.

"Hey Kouga… I completely forgot you worked here." I said staring up at him, he was a lot taller than me, and when he turned to face me. I felt like a midget. He had on a black long sleeve button down shirt with a hot pink tie, and black slacks with a pink belt. His button said 'Hey I'm Kouga.'

He fixed his tucked in collar shirt, before straightening the cuffs to his sleeves. "So what can I do for you?" He asked… I stared at him as if he was crazy. He was just going to pretend as if he didn't know us. We both stared at him, and he sighed finally giving up his façade. "Guys… I have to pretend to be gay…" He whispered softly. I nodded getting it; I bounced on my tippy toes feeling a bit awkward. He turned away from us, and began folding clothes on the other corner of the store. We followed after him. "If anyone asks you… tell them you're my best friends… If my manager finds out I'm gay I'll lose my dressing room privilege." I stared at him a bit disgusted.

"That's pretty low…" I said staring up at him, and he shrugged a perverted smile on his adorable face. Sango laughed flirtatiously as if the idea of pretending to be gay, just to sneak around and look at naked women was so hot. I rolled my eyes dunking out of there perverted conversation.

"Women love asking gay people how lingerie looks on them." Kouga said smiling pleased at Sango. I walked out of the store running into Ayame. She seemed very pleased.

"Guess what!" She screamed. I smiled waiting for her to tell me. "I found the best gift for your brother… and it's on sale!" I smiled I could always count on Ayame to have my back. She grabbed hold of my hand and we ran.

"I'm very happy you could make it." My mom said, as she set all the gifts on the table. I smiled handing her my long rectangular gift I was very pleased with it. "What is it?" She asked referring to the gift. I smiled brightly putting my purse on the table as well. I wore an off shoulder form fitting dark red dress. it ended at my knees, but it was long sleeved. My mom lost her train of thought when she looked me over. "You must be cold." She said making my smile drop automatically.

"It's a guitar…" I said trying to ignore the fact that she didn't comment on my outfit choice, and how it looked on me. "I thought I could take some time out to teach him how to play." She nodded, and I could obviously tell she thought the idea was a horrid one. I looked towards the carpet trying to find a subject change. "Mom you look gorgeous." I said looking her up and down. She smiled her hair was in an elegant bun, and she wore a formal dark blue winter dress. "You must be warm…"

She only nodded. "It's nice and cozy... your dad bought it for me." I smiled, and she looked me over once more, before turning and leaving all together. I fixed the dress on me. I knew she thought I looked like a slut, even though the dress was very classy, and elegant. I turned away from her spotting Sango and Ayame.

"Wow… momma you look gorgeous!" Sango said in a fake New York accent, she was helping set the decorations, but stopped when she saw me. "Where did you get that little number?" I did a little twirl, before skipping high heels and all towards them.

The house wasn't yet full of party guest. We came early to set everything up, but Souta's friends would be there in about an hour. "Oh this little thing...I brought it like years ago." I said in my own fake accent. "You guys look great too… I just hope we're not over dressed." I looked over at Ayame. Her outfit choice was unusual like always. This time she wore a short leather zebra print form fitting dress. "Wow Ayame what a dress." I said not knowing what else to say. She nodded tipping her black jazz hat. I hadn't notice she was wearing one till I looked her up and down.

"I'm trying to look extra delicious for your brother… he's legally turning a man today, don't ya know." Ayame said smiling broadly as she made her way into the kitchen. Sango and I both stared after her. I noticed my mom eyeing her as if she was scum. I wish she would wake up and realize it was the twenty first century, and women could show a tad bit of skin.

"Hey honey Bee…" My mom called out. I absolutely hated it when she called me that. I left Sango to see what she wanted. "So besides your little 'show girl' friends, who else did you invite?" With my mom that was code for. 'Do you have a boyfriend so you can make me grand children?' I smiled she'd be pleased to know I did invite someone of the opposite sex.

"Uh… I invited my new roommate, so you and dad can meet him." My mom narrowed her eyes as she sorted the gifts from small to large. I could tell she didn't really believe me. I didn't understand why she acted like that sometimes. I guess she still believed that I was just crashing at Sangos' and I would come back home soon. She also believed that one day I would just give in, and take over dads' business. I knew the fact that I stayed in an apartment with three men would cause her to have a heart attack. "His name is Inuyasha he's super awesome… you'll really like him. He's my new producer too."

"Sure he is…" My mom said, leaving me at the gift table. She also didn't believe I got a record deal. I didn't argue with her. I never argued with my mom. I hadn't done that since I was fifteen. I knew she only believed what she wanted too.

"Yeah… and I have very good news." I added on, I was talking about my welcoming party. "I'm going to wait till after the party to announce it though…" I said, and she nodded again in disbelief. I followed her to the kitchen where my dad was. He left when he saw me walk in. "Hi dad…" I said while we went through the double doors. He groaned and said something about dead beat daughters.

My mom watched my facial expression, before passing me a punch bowl. "Well if this roommate of yours is coming he'll need some punch, put it on the table for me." I nodded… I could tell she didn't believe me. She really believed no one was coming and I was just making it up. I didn't object. I just walked out of the kitchen to set the bowl down on the table. My mom walked out after me. Not a lot of people were her yet. Just a few of dad's friends and of course Sango and Ayame; we were waiting till nine. That was when my brothers' friends were coming. I was hoping that Inuyasha would walk in at any minute so my mom could see, but I didn't think he would come. Why would he? It was just my brothers' eighteenth B- day… not really a hip spot on a Friday night.

I walked towards the cups going to set them up for the guest. I stopped when I noticed the room silenced. No one uttered a word all of a sudden. I turned around looking around the room. Everyone in the rooms eyes were on one thing. I turned to witness who it was. I couldn't stop the grin that covered my face when I watched Inuyasha walk in. He wore black slacks a dark red form fitting sweater, with a button down white colllared shirt under. His hair was up in a pony tail, and he held a long rectangular gift in one hand. He was drop dead gorgeous, and everyone in the room knew it.

"Kags…" Sango whispered from the other side of the room. She couldn't keep her eyes off of him. I tore my eyes away to look towards her. She smiled widely at me… "He's a God." I laughed, looking from him to my mom. She looked to be at lost for words. I knew she hadn't put the two together. She didn't know yet that he was my roommate. I had to now seal the deal. I walked towards him, before my mom could. He smiled when his eyes latch on to me.

"Wow… you look amazing." He said looking me up and down.

"Honey…." My mom interrupted, she still didn't stop staring at him. "This is probably one of your dads interns… please put his gift to the side." I couldn't help the grin that formed on my lips.

I reached over hugging him, and kissing his cheek. "No mom this is my new roommate the one I was talking about. His name is Inuyasha…" I said. I took his gift and passed it to her. She looked from me to him; the shock on her face was unmistakable. I let a couple of snickers past my lips. Inuyasha glimpsed at me, before putting his hand out to shake my moms'.

"Honey… can I talk to you for a second…" my mom asked out of nowhere, and I nodded. "In the kitchen please." She turned then began for the kitchens double doors.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked, and I looked over his gorgeous face. I couldn't help, but laugh a bit. He looked even more confused.

"No… You did nothing… nothing at all." I ran a hand past his biceps, and he narrowed his eyes at me. "I'll be back in a second." I turned away from him to meet my mom in the kitchen. She was standing near the oven pacing around. "Yes… mother."

"Who is that guy?" She asked looking towards the living room. I smiled trying to fake the most earnest look on my face.

"He's my roommate mom… I wasn't lying… about anything." She stared at me not knowing what to say. I shifted to foot to foot.

We didn't say anything for awhile. "Is he your boyfriend?" She asked, and I smiled… I didn't answer her. "He's very handsome… you should have all my grand children with him."

I laughed, and she only smiled a bit telling me she wasn't joking… " If You think he's attractive you should see his brother and his dad…" I said.

"Dad… He has a dad…that looks like him?" I nodded, and she shifted in her spot. "Maybe I'll leave your father." I knew she was joking, but I found the joke a bit creepy. But I faked a laugh, and her smile disappeared while she thought over something. "You're really not going to college or running the business." I nodded… "And the record deal?" I nodded again…

"Mom… I wasn't making any of it up." I said, and she gave me the strangest look…

INU POV

I ran a hand through my face. I was hoping when I looked up again. Everyone would avert their attention from me. No such luck they all still stared. I looked towards the kitchen, but she hadn't walked out yet. I could see a look of indecision on the flirty girls face, I still for the life of me couldn't remember her name. I wasn't in the mood to deal with her, so I was praying she wouldn't make it over to me.

I cracked my neck, and walked towards the food table. I picked through some fruit, and then looked from the corner of my eye to her. She was still staring. I knew her name started with an 'S,' but everything after that was beyond me. She was whispering something to the red headed girl beside her. I was again shocked at what the red head was wearing. A zebra mini dress with a jazz hat, and weird black and white patterned leggings, she complemented them with high black stilettos. The flirty girl wore a lose fitting short mini lavender dress. One of the shoulders were gone and her hair was in a tight high pony tail. I took a sip of the punch from one of the bowls. She looked hot, but I didn't want to mess with her. I hadn't even called her like I said I would.

I turned my back to them. Looking at the rest of the room; it was filled with old people. This was weird because I was sure this was an eighteen year olds birthday party. Everyone's eyes followed me where ever I went. As if they had never seen a young person a day in their lives. I looked towards the kitchen doors which thank God were opening.

Kagome walked out, and I couldn't help the smile on my face. She looked beautiful. Her wavy black hair was parted to one side. Her full lips were complemented with dark ruby red lipstick, and her eye shadow was a light blue, bringing out her eyes. She strolled with ease and grace towards me, letting me get a better view of her figure. The dark red dress she wore was off shoulder, and I couldn't get the image of her naked body out of my mind. She had the happiest smile on her face, and I turned around checking to see if anyone was behind me.

No one was, and I smiled back. "Did I tell you, you look gorgeous tonight?" I asked, and she nodded. "I'm sorry I'm late I had to…" before I could finish my sentence her mom interrupted.

"Hello Inuyasha… I'm Kagome's mother…" She put a hand out, and I shook it.

"I can see the family resemblance… obviously gorgeousness runs in the family." I said looking down at Kagome. She blushed, and I threw a charming smile towards her mother.

"Wow… what a charmer…" She said, "So if you don't mind me asking, what gift did you get for Souta? The package was a bit heavy." I was a little shocked at the bluntness of her question. I smiled though. I knew my gift choice was a good one.

"Mom… that's sort of rude." Kagome said, and I smiled shaking my head. Showing I didn't mind.

"Don't worry… well I thought hey… his sister loves music maybe he would. I got him an electric guitar… he can swing over the apartment, and learn how to play it any time." I looked at her mom, who seemed very pleased at this. I looked from her to Kagome, and my grin disappeared.

"That's a very thoughtful gift…" Her mom said, and with that she left. I stared at Kagome who didn't obviously like it as much.

"What's wrong…. Was that not good?" I asked, and she shook her head.

"No it's great… I Just… I got him an acoustic guitar." She laughed after that. "I thought I would teach him how to play too. I guess great minds think alike." She faked a smile, and I reluctantly did too.

Okay I ended it there…. I hoped you liked it… sorry for the little cliff hanger. The next chapter will highlight on Soutas' b- day bash. I hope you noticed that Kagome's mom thought her gift was stupid, but liked Inuyasha's though. That was the theme for the title. I also didn't put any songs in this chapter, but I promise there will be one next chapter…

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