Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. The lyrics used are mine so you cant have them lol!

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"I never figured that a girl would be so good."

"I'll let that slide because your not from here. But my Lauryn versus Storm verse was tight." one of the girls teased with a smile, playing with the ends of her punk chain belt that matched her skull bone tee shirt.

"Your Japanese too Kagome and Sango." chuckling at the two girls. Kagome was dressed like a cross between punk rock and hip hop while Sango was more prissy.

"But I was born in New York as well as Sang. Plus she's half Italian." Kagome joked pointing to her best friend who had olive skin, wearing a pink navy jacket with matching rain boots.

'Jillian had been right the girls here were hot.' As the girls gave him a tour of the school his eyes wondered over beauties of all colors, he was starting to love living in New York already. It had been a great two days spending the afternoons at the school, even him and Sesshomaru was getting along better. Jillian made sure Inuyasha kept up with his studies but what he was learning as a freshman in Japan they were learning in their junior year in New York, but it didn't stop her from making sure he studied.

Everyone at the school seemed friendly, which surprised him since New Yorkers were known to be mean. They had students attending this after school program from all over the city, mostly coming from all over Manhattan and North Brooklyn and from all different backgrounds. The girls had introduced to another student named Miroku who had a habit of groping Sango and he happened to bump into Kalil here too.

"Yeah a lot of people underestimate us Asians can rap too, look at Jin." Sango said walking Inuyasha back to where the hip hop group was. Westley the instructor better known as Wes was playing his drums and the students were learning to count notes from his playing.

"Inuyasha, I hear you want to play drums?" he said still playing with his sticks.

"I just bought a set."

"Perfect, you want to join my band class? Its small now but its fun."

"Sure."

Tonight was the performance at the club Sesshomaru rented. Taking a seat in the crowd Sesshomaru was surprised at the turnout the posters he made of Jillian singing in the studio with his digital camera. A few faces he recognized from the lounge she worked and preformed at came by to show her support.

"Hey boss." Charles said with a dark haired woman on his arm. You could tell it was dyed since she had a yellowish complexion with hazel eyes which didn't match with her hair. The woman smiled and introduce herself as Alicia after the men greeted each other.

"So you came to see Jilli preform too?" he asked taking a seat across from his boss. Raising an eyebrow Sesshomaru why this young man was always so friendly to him, he hoped that Charles was trying to get a raise. Even more strange he didn't even ask for Charles and his woman to join him.

"Yes."

"You remember Glenn and Ricky right? Well their are going to come too." he could see the annoyed look on Sesshomaru's face and left to sit at another table. More and more guest piled in, Skrilla came in with them and took a seat next to his boss. It was strange seeing him wearing something more formal than his sweat suits.

"Bossman."

"K."

That was their usual greeting daily with a quick handshake before going about their business. Looking up the lights over the stage dimmed and the audience applauded as Jillian swayed on the stage in front of the band. Her hair was curly again but still relaxed beyond the roots, now in wild Shirley Temple curls. She wore a tang top and a long pleated skirt, Sesshomaru was glad she didn't wear anything revealing, he was the only one allowed to see the curves she had.

"Is everyone ready to have a good time?" Jillian asked the crowed who cheered and applauded. It was daunting seeing so many people who came out just to listen to her sing. Small groups of about fifty people was nothing but their were about five hundred watching her now.

'I can do this.'

"I want to start off tonight with some of the songs I written then finish off with some classic stuff. Not that can't hit a high note stuff. I wanna do something a lil' different." this surge of confidence shot through her looking at her audience hung on her every word.

Baby when I see your face in the morning

I know that God made you just for me

With your dry lips and sleep in your eyes

I stroke your hair to see if your really mine

When you open your eyes I see the love you have for me

Ohh baby, you make me want to believe that we are meant to be

Everyone cheered when she hit the high notes on the last verse. Smiling brightly she knew singing would be her career and Sesshomaru would be there by her side. If he was there she could do anything.

Singing one song after the other for a whole hour, her throat was sore and sweat glistened all over her face and chest. Sesshomaru never thought Jillian looked so amazing than how she did now.

"I've had such a wonderful time entertaining you all but its time to end." the audience let out collective sighs and grumbles. "But I recorded a demo tape with my three songs on it that you can purchase from my manager and producer." pointing to Sesshomaru and K Skrilla.

"You were great Jilli."

"You think so?"

"I know so, I wouldn't invest my money and time on something I didn't think was worth it."

Kissing Sesshomaru's cheek Jillian snuggled closer to the couch backstage. Inuyasha and his new gang pitched in and bought her a giant bouquet of colorful orchids, the teen finally made some decent friends.

"Thank you guys, your all so sweet. Baby can you drive the kids home its late and I don't want them going home so late." she said with her eyes closed.

"We can take the train its no problem." Kagome said declining the offer.

"Where do all of you live?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Sang lives in Richmond Hill, Roku lives uptown by 97 st so does Kalil and I live in the Stuy." Kagome explained pointing to each one of her friends.

"Me and Roku can take the train, its only 1 am."

"No, all of you are coming with me." Sesshomaru said escorting everyone outside. It would be a squeeze but they could manage fitting seven people inside a regular four door car.

"You comfortable Inuyasha?"

"Keh I'm fine wench!" he scuffed hiding his face so she didn't see the blush that was on his cheeks. Kagome had to sit on his lap during the ride, she was too close, smelled to nice and her ass was to damn soft. He was lucky that she didn't feel his little soldier up at attention or she might of killed him. Sango forced Miroku to sit on Kalil's lap, since he had a problem keeping his hands to himself.

"Just checking, I don't want to put to much weight on you."

"Don't worry about me, your only like sixty pounds anyway."

Everyone laughed at his antics except Sesshomaru who barely ever laughed and Jillian who was sound asleep leaning against the passenger seat window.

"How many did you sell?"

"All of them, five hundred dollar profit. Here's your cut."

"Na give that to baby girl." Skrilla waved off the two hundred, he had a steady income working with Sesshomaru, he figured the money could have a better use.

Skrilla was working on more tracks while Sesshomaru made plans for booking more shows. During the performance last night representatives from major labels tried to make appointments with Jillian and were shocked when she said she was already signed.

"I already paid her, this is for you."

"Na, invest it in something. When we start making big bucks I'll take my cut."

Hn." Things were going good but he had to wonder how long that would last. Eventually his father would catch on to Sesshomaru's and Jillian's relationship. Hopefully by then e would have enough money earned from the label and working at Takahashi Corp to live on his own.

It wasn't like his father was a raciest, he hired employees based on merit not race. He had been raised to not look at race, but when Jillian came into the picture Toga personally made it his mission to tear them apart. So adamant on having a Japanese heir from Sesshomaru, it made him wonder if the same thing applied to Inuyasha.

Jillian had yet to wake up yet, she was asleep the whole drive back home and didn't even budge when Sesshomaru carried her to the loft, stubbed his foot on the bed causing her to fall on it. It was nearly two o'clock in the afternoon when her cell phone rang.

"Hello?" Jillian asked, still groggy from her long sleep. Wiping the sand out of her eye her brown eyes adjusted to room.

"Detroit girl, how you been?"

"Ahmed! Oh my God."

"I know we split on the wrong foot, but I want to see you."

"Lets go to that diner in the East, remember when we used to go there?"

"Sure is four o'clock good?"

"Sounds perfect cant wait to see you."

"Cant wait to see you too. Bye."

"Inu, I'm stepping out!" she called out into the hall as she headed for the shower. All she could hear was his snoring in his already messy bedroom, so tired from last night he didn't even bother to close the door so she got a good view of him in his boxers.

"Your hair's curly again." Ahmed said pulling his old friend into a tight hug. She seemed so much happier now her smile didn't seemed forced at all anymore.

"Yep but I'm trying to grow out the relaxer."

"So how you been?"

"Good me and Sessh moved in together, and I got myself a deal." looking at him he didn't seem upset about her not wanting to be with him. He no longer had that look of longing for her.

"I heard you rocked it at that lounge in the city last night."

"Yeah. Remember that song we wrote together?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to record it now?"

"I still don't know why muh dear sister married you."

"I still don't know how she could share the same blood as you Shen."

Quirking his lips Shen smiled, he never cared for his brother in law Toga but he loved to annoy him. Bothering him wasn't the agenda today, why would he fly from Barbados just to tease someone anyway?

Shen thought it was odd that Toga was at the office on a Sunday. 'Don't dis man ever go home to his family?'

"Ryozo is very sick, he would like to see his grandson one more time before he dies."

Sadness sparked in his eyes at the mention of his deceased wife's father, Aiko loved that man, she was truly daddy's little girl. It took a whole lot of convincing to get her to leave home and marry him, but she left her home to follow her heart.

Toga never thought he would see Shen again, after Aiko died he cut off ties to her family. They were a constant reminder of what she really was under the designer clothes, they were a constant reminder of what he could never have again. Her family was an odd bunch, Sesshomaru had only met them once as a baby so he never knew much about his mother's family.

"I see, he should be in at work Monday, you can speak with him then."

"I need a appointment to see muh own kin?"

"No, just come tomorrow his office across the hall from mine."

"Alright. You know that father won't mind seeing you again either."

Toga didn't bother to respond to that, Ryozo made it clear that he didn't like him for taking away his only daughter. Though he hated Toga he spoiled Sesshomaru the one time he saw him as a infant, giving him everything he wanted. He never seen his son so active. Constantly given sugarcane he couldn't keep still, all Aiko did was just smile and tuck him in when he finally wore himself out.

"Since when you started paying for studio time?" Ahmed asked as they asked as they walked out of the studio. He was surprised to see that she adjust the sound and bass on the track, or that she even remembered the song.

"Its Sessh's."

"He really goes all out for you. I can see he really loves you."

"I love him too. So how about you come over for dinner?"

"You sure he wont mind?"

"I'm positive...You know he felt bad about that day you seen us together." she said after a pause.

"So where do you live?" changing the subject what happened was in the past and needed to stay there. He and Jillian were close friends he could get over her not being in love with him.

The silence was deafening, the three sat eating dinner only opening their mouths to intake food. Ahmed felt like an unwanted guest with a teen who looked so much like Sesshomaru eying him. Inuyasha didn't like the fact that Jillian's former crush was in their home eating stir-fry with them. The teen had grown attached to his brother's girlfriend, she was like the sister he never had.

"So Inuyasha, how was after school?"

"Just fine, practiced with the band."

"Wow your in a band." Ahmed said trying to join in the conversation.

"Yeah." Inuyasha answered rolling his eyes and continued eating dinner.

"Inu, plays the drums." Jillian piped up but from the nervous look on Ahmed's face and the angry one on Inuyasha's. As if Sesshomaru could read her mind he came through the door dressed in something other than his dress suit. He was surprised that there was a visitor other than Inuyasha's friends.

"Hello." he said politely giving Ahmed a small nod. One odd thing Jillian noticed about Sesshomaru was that he never bowed to anyone the most they ever received was a head nod, unlike most native Japanese. A few times she caught Sara going back into that old habit when meeting new people.

"Hey." finishing off his food Ahmed left, Inuyasha's glares were making him uncomfortable.

"Sessh, can I ask you something?" she asked leaning on the table, looking up at him with big eyes. Nodding his head he let her continue. "I want you to sign Ahmed."

"I thought he was in love with you."

"He knows that I love you, plus he's my friend." Jillian could feel Inuyasha's surprised stare when she said that she loved her brother, not that scrawny Ahmed.

"I'll consider it."

The bruises were healing and she was gaining weight. Looking at her daughter Carmen smiled along with her mother Sophia who was shy of eighty years. Marisol was eating anything she could get a hold on since she came home. Day by day she was becoming stronger and more independent. Kareem hadn't called or came by the house since that day which made all them feel at ease.

But it was too easy wasn't just up and leaving. He didn't come to try to bring her back or threaten to kill her and her family in a voice mail. What was this monster waiting for?

Marisol had yet to call Jillian, she had missed having her best friend nearby. Biting her lip she picked up the cordless phone and took it to her room. It only rang once before her best friend picked up.

"Mari! I'm so glad you called!"

"Yeah mommy, me too." Jillian could hear the change in her voice, she seemed almost happier.

"How are you?"

"Just fine, Jilli I did it. I left him."

"Thank God! You have no idea how happy I am to hear that."

"I got some better news...your going to be a god mommy."

"A god mommy? You mean?"

"Yes I'm having a baby." a loud shriek on the other end of the phone surprised her. Jillian never squealed, she never liked to make loud noises unless she was singing.

"I can't wait to spoil the baby!"

"I'm only a few weeks-." the sound of gunshots echoed through the entire house along with a scream. Racing downstairs Marisol's blood went cold...

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What's going to happen next?

Who's the man talking to Toga?

I have a goal to reach at least l00 reviews before I finish this fic and I'm going to need my readers help for that, so review. I'm not going to hold the story hostage for reviews so don't worry.

Next chap were going to find out who the mysterious man is talking to Toga. Find out wats going on with Jillian's mother Rhonda and the rest of her family since she left for school. What happened to Marisol now? Damn I never give this girl a break...

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