Sing a Song with Me
Cherry Mecha
Chapter 4: Sing?
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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the songs I mention.
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Happy Reading!
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Kagome stood there awestruck. She got the part?
"Don't you guys need to hear other auditioners too?"
"Trust me, you were the only person even qualified to audition. Not that it would matter. If we had seen you, you would've gotten it anyway." Sango smiled reassuringly at her. Kagome formed a little "o" with her mouth.
Everyone stood there a minute to soak up the atmosphere. After a few moments, Inuyasha decided that he's had enough of the silence.
"So let's go rehearse. We do have a concert coming up, ya know."
Everyone else looked blank and Miroku spoke up.
"True but we HAVE no place to rehearse, remember?"
Sango turned to Inuyasha as well.
"Plus, I think your brother's had enough of us. He wasn't too happy with our so-called 'auditioners' coming to his house."
Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango looked slightly crestfallen and began to think. Sensing the change in mood, Kagome spoke up.
"Well I live at an old shrine and there's this well house that no one uses anymore. The acoustics are great. I go there to sing sometimes and-...oof!"
Kagome got cut off as Inuyasha suddenly hugged her and swung her around the room, the way you would swing your 6-year-old daughter around.
"Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU!"
He kept spinning her around but they were interrupted by a cough.
Inuyasha, with Kagome still in his arms, looked over at Sango, who was looking away, trying to hide a blush. Then he looked over to Miroku had a gigantic grin plastered on his face. It just sank in to Inuyasha's brain what he had been doing. He reddened and promptly put down a fazed looking Kagome. "Damnit! Where did that come from?!" he cursed himself.
Kagome, now on solid ground, looked at Inuyasha curiously. She stared at the blushing boy who now seemed very interested in the floor. She then looked up at Sango, who shrugged, and Miroku, who was still grinning. She cleared her throat..
"Well, uh, we'd better get going if we want to get anything done for today."
Sango nodded and proceeded to pack up her bass while Miroku packed up his drum set with skill and practice. Inuyasha rushed past Kagome to avoid looking at her and was packing up his guitar in the corner. It had now been a habit to carry their instruments around, even if they didn't need them. It was a reflex.
Now everyone was ready to leave and Kagome grabbed 2 drums since it would be hard for Miroku to walk with 6 (a/n: is it 6? I have never counted.) Miroku, Sango and Inuyasha grabbed their instruments and tailed behind Kagome as she walked out the door.
Sango and Inuyasha began talking about the music they needed for Kagome, how and when to tell Kouga and other things concerning the band. Miroku tried to balance the other 4 drum cases while listening to them. Kagome drifted ahead and was lost in her own thoughts.
Her mind replayed what had happened in the basement. What was Inuyasha thinking hugging her like that? "The hug..." Kagome blushed. Fortunately, she was ahead so no one could see her turn beet red. She had felt so safe in his arms. He must have been really strong if he could lift her up that easily. "I could also feel those rock hard muscles thought that shirt." She thought and blushed again.
She looked over at Inuyasha who had been laughing at something. "He looks so cute when he smiles." Kagome thought before she could help herself.
Fortunately, she didn't need to think anymore because they had arrived at the Higurashi Shrine. Kagome trotted up to her door and saw a note taped to it. She read it.
"Kagome...gone out, brought grandpa...Souta at Souten's...Back at 7...Mom"
Now the rest of the band caught up with her. Kagome turned to face them.
"My mom is out. We have until 7. The well house is over there." Kagome pointed off to her right. "C'mon, I'll help you guys set up."
Kagome picked up the two drums again and headed towards the house with the rest of the band following her. She opened the doors and stepped in. She set the drums down and started to unpack.
Sango walked over to an empty space and put down her bass case. She took out some papers from it and walked over to Kagome.
"Here you go. This is our music. We're only gonna play three songs at the concert in a few days since we're the opening act. We have 'I Am', 'My Will' and 'Fukai Mori.' Look them over while we set up, 'kay?"
Kagome nodded and took the papers. She leafed through them. She could hear Sango and Inuyasha tune their instruments and begin to practice a little. She raised an eyebrow at the music and leafed through them again.
"Um...Sango?"
Sango looked up from where she was playing. Inuyasha kept playing in the corner of the well house.
"Something wrong?"
Kagome continued to flip through the papers.
"No, not really. I was just wondering which parts you guys sing cause its not marked here." Miroku laughed and Kagome looked up.
"Sing? We don't sing. That's what these are for." He made a gesture towards the instruments.
Kagome turned, wide-eyed, to Sango.
"You guys don't sing?"
Sango shrugged.
"No biggie. Kikyou liked to sing solo."
Inuyasha stopped playing at the mention of Kikyou's name. He felt a slight twang but pushed it away as he looked up.
"Look Kagome, we don't sing, we never have and we don't plan to." It came out a bit harsher than he intended and he turned his attention to the floor.
Kagome looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"Well maybe I WANT you guys to sing with me." She said stubbornly. Sango raised an eyebrow but kept her mouth shut.
"Look, I'll even split it with you guys! You're all in the band. I think you deserve to sing."
Miroku shook his head.
"Nope. You're our LEAD SINGER which means that YOU sing."
"But I want you guys to sing with me!"
Inuyasha gave Kagome a curious look. Kikyou had always owned the mike. She said gently but firmly that she was the only one who was to sing. She would never have done what Kagome is doing right now. Inuyasha winced as he remembered who he had been thinking about. He turned his attention back to the now-arisen argument.
"YOU SHOULD SING WITH ME!"
"BUT YOU'RE THE SINGER!"
Inuyasha sighed and watched as Kagome and Miroku argued.
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In the end, there was a compromise. The rest of the group would sing harmony, background, chorus or fill in where needed. Kagome would sing the main parts like verses and solos.
Kagome, with a pencil in hand, had worked out a simple (but good) harmony in their songs. She asked Sango and Miroku to sing each part and they had done so. Kagome was pleased to find that each of them had a very nice voice.
She now turned to the remaining member of the band.
"Your turn Inuyasha!" She said and gave him a smile, "Let's hear that voice of yours."
Inuyasha glared at her and turned away.
"I'm not singing."
Kagome frowned.
"Why not?"
"I have my reasons. Stay out of it."
Kagome looked hurt and Inuyasha noticed out of the corner of his eye. He was debating whether to apologize or not but he heard Kagome speak again. Her voice was soft.
"No, it's okay Inuyasha. I'm sure you have good reasons." She gave him a sad smile.
Kagome turned back to Sango and Miroku. Inuyasha leaned against the wall and thought about it. He didn't know why he was against singing in the band. He had a very good voice and had no trouble singing and playing the guitar at the same time.
So what was the problem?
It was just too different from what he was used to with Kikyou. Inuyasha frowned when he realized what held him back. He wasn't over Kikyou yet. He grew frustrated at his own weakness and he decided to ignore it for now. He looked back at his band.
"Let's start already. We're wasting time."
Kagome sighed and took her place at the mike, which was located in front of everyone. Sango stood behind her and to the right, Inuyasha at the left. Miroku was postitioned behind them.
They started with Fukai Mori. Inuyasha realized that it was the last song that Kikyou sang and felt a pang but he ignored it. Instead, he took his energy out on the guitar solo.
As the song went on, he began to listen to Kagome sing. Their range was the same but she had a different voice than Kikyou. He thought about it for a while and realized what it was. Kagome had a sweeter, more sincere tone. She put her heart into singing and it showed.
Inuyasha frowned while playing. He didn't want to think about Kagome right now. Instead he tried to concentrate on the music. It was pretty hard considering Kagome stopped every now and then to help Miroku and Sango with each of their parts. She seemed to have an everlasting patience.
"Miroku? You're doing great but you don't sing there. Now you sing two measures after when Sango ends. Want to try it again?"
Miroku nodded and looked at his sheet music. He and Sango were having a little trouble but they managed. They progressed with Kagome's help and persistence. Sango and Miroku both knew that Kikyou would never have put up with them the same way Kagome has. In the short time they had been with her, Sango and Miroku had gotten attached to their new lead singer.
Inuyasha stayed quiet through most of the rehearsal and was the first to pack up when the clock read 6:45. He walked out the door but sat on the steps. He knew that Sango and Miroku would be out a minute later but he needed to be alone with his thoughts. This was happening too fast. Sango and Miroku had already replaced Kikyou with Kagome in their minds.
Kagome looked at the figure sitting outside and sighed. She had also noticed that Inuyasha was strangely quiet, almost depressed. She turned back to Miroku and began helping him pack up.
"I don't know what's wrong with him either."
Kagome looked up a little surprised. She saw Miroku keep talking but he hadn't looked up from what he was doing.
"He's like that every now and then, especially recently. I guess it was because the other lead singer left..." he trailed off.
Kagome turned back to the drums and spoke.
"Kikyou was her name, right?"
Now it was Miroku's turn to look surprised. Kagome kept talking.
"He reacted so strangely when Sango mentioned her name. I guess he didn't like the change, especially when I suggested that you guys sing too. What happened to her anyway?"
Kagome looked up as she asked. Miroku stiffened when he heard her question. He paused before he continued packing.
"It's a long story and it's not my place to tell you. However, it did end with Inuyasha getting really hurt."
Kagome nodded. She wanted to know more but she figured that Miroku wouldn't tell her any more. She'd have to ask Inuyasha.
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They finished packing and Kagome helped Miroku carry the cases to the door. Inuyasha was already in the street. Sango and Miroku thanked her and they promised to meet again tomorrow at noon for another rehearsal.
Kagome closed the well door and walked in to her house. She looked out the window and caught sight of Sango and Miroku meeting Inuyasha as they set off for home. They walked away from the streetlight so Kagome could only see shadows now. She could see that one person was trailing behind the other two, apparently lost in deep thought.
The person turned and looked at the house.
Then it kept walking. Kagome stared after it. She looked as the shadows swallowed the road.
Kagome turned away from the window. She decided to play the piano. It always helped her when she had a lot on her mind. She began to play but her thoughts drifted away to that lone figure...
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A/N: Eeehhh. This was probably the worst chapter I've written so far. I may change it later. And now you know why the story is called what it is. ^_^ Anyway, the concert is coming up in the next chapter so just wait for that. Thanks to these reviewers:
Cloudie: Yup. Inuyasha was smitten with her voice. And don't mind Miroku, he's used to getting bashed in the head. ^_^
Catleya: I have an evil reason why Inuyasha and Kagome get along pretty well. Just wait and see. ::evil grin::
Tenshineko: lol. Well I guess someone told you about the shrine. The concert coming up soon. Don't worry!
Lyn/Lin: lol. Glad you're a faithful reviewer. Thanks about the song. I was kind of afraid that no one would like it. I'm happy you did!
Emily Jones: Thanks. I hope you come back and read the future chapters!
Lil 01: heh. Kikyou won't be back for a while. Enjoy the peace while you can. . .hee hee.
DemonBlade: yup. It was hilarious. What would an Inuyasha story be without Miroku beaten to a pulp by Sango?
Thanks again! And before I get to the concert in the next chapter, any ideas for what they should wear or what should happen? I'm fresh out of ideas. Feel free to drop a line!
Cherry Mecha
Chapter 4: Sing?
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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the songs I mention.
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Replies are at the bottom this time.
Happy Reading!
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Kagome stood there awestruck. She got the part?
"Don't you guys need to hear other auditioners too?"
"Trust me, you were the only person even qualified to audition. Not that it would matter. If we had seen you, you would've gotten it anyway." Sango smiled reassuringly at her. Kagome formed a little "o" with her mouth.
Everyone stood there a minute to soak up the atmosphere. After a few moments, Inuyasha decided that he's had enough of the silence.
"So let's go rehearse. We do have a concert coming up, ya know."
Everyone else looked blank and Miroku spoke up.
"True but we HAVE no place to rehearse, remember?"
Sango turned to Inuyasha as well.
"Plus, I think your brother's had enough of us. He wasn't too happy with our so-called 'auditioners' coming to his house."
Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango looked slightly crestfallen and began to think. Sensing the change in mood, Kagome spoke up.
"Well I live at an old shrine and there's this well house that no one uses anymore. The acoustics are great. I go there to sing sometimes and-...oof!"
Kagome got cut off as Inuyasha suddenly hugged her and swung her around the room, the way you would swing your 6-year-old daughter around.
"Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU!"
He kept spinning her around but they were interrupted by a cough.
Inuyasha, with Kagome still in his arms, looked over at Sango, who was looking away, trying to hide a blush. Then he looked over to Miroku had a gigantic grin plastered on his face. It just sank in to Inuyasha's brain what he had been doing. He reddened and promptly put down a fazed looking Kagome. "Damnit! Where did that come from?!" he cursed himself.
Kagome, now on solid ground, looked at Inuyasha curiously. She stared at the blushing boy who now seemed very interested in the floor. She then looked up at Sango, who shrugged, and Miroku, who was still grinning. She cleared her throat..
"Well, uh, we'd better get going if we want to get anything done for today."
Sango nodded and proceeded to pack up her bass while Miroku packed up his drum set with skill and practice. Inuyasha rushed past Kagome to avoid looking at her and was packing up his guitar in the corner. It had now been a habit to carry their instruments around, even if they didn't need them. It was a reflex.
Now everyone was ready to leave and Kagome grabbed 2 drums since it would be hard for Miroku to walk with 6 (a/n: is it 6? I have never counted.) Miroku, Sango and Inuyasha grabbed their instruments and tailed behind Kagome as she walked out the door.
Sango and Inuyasha began talking about the music they needed for Kagome, how and when to tell Kouga and other things concerning the band. Miroku tried to balance the other 4 drum cases while listening to them. Kagome drifted ahead and was lost in her own thoughts.
Her mind replayed what had happened in the basement. What was Inuyasha thinking hugging her like that? "The hug..." Kagome blushed. Fortunately, she was ahead so no one could see her turn beet red. She had felt so safe in his arms. He must have been really strong if he could lift her up that easily. "I could also feel those rock hard muscles thought that shirt." She thought and blushed again.
She looked over at Inuyasha who had been laughing at something. "He looks so cute when he smiles." Kagome thought before she could help herself.
Fortunately, she didn't need to think anymore because they had arrived at the Higurashi Shrine. Kagome trotted up to her door and saw a note taped to it. She read it.
"Kagome...gone out, brought grandpa...Souta at Souten's...Back at 7...Mom"
Now the rest of the band caught up with her. Kagome turned to face them.
"My mom is out. We have until 7. The well house is over there." Kagome pointed off to her right. "C'mon, I'll help you guys set up."
Kagome picked up the two drums again and headed towards the house with the rest of the band following her. She opened the doors and stepped in. She set the drums down and started to unpack.
Sango walked over to an empty space and put down her bass case. She took out some papers from it and walked over to Kagome.
"Here you go. This is our music. We're only gonna play three songs at the concert in a few days since we're the opening act. We have 'I Am', 'My Will' and 'Fukai Mori.' Look them over while we set up, 'kay?"
Kagome nodded and took the papers. She leafed through them. She could hear Sango and Inuyasha tune their instruments and begin to practice a little. She raised an eyebrow at the music and leafed through them again.
"Um...Sango?"
Sango looked up from where she was playing. Inuyasha kept playing in the corner of the well house.
"Something wrong?"
Kagome continued to flip through the papers.
"No, not really. I was just wondering which parts you guys sing cause its not marked here." Miroku laughed and Kagome looked up.
"Sing? We don't sing. That's what these are for." He made a gesture towards the instruments.
Kagome turned, wide-eyed, to Sango.
"You guys don't sing?"
Sango shrugged.
"No biggie. Kikyou liked to sing solo."
Inuyasha stopped playing at the mention of Kikyou's name. He felt a slight twang but pushed it away as he looked up.
"Look Kagome, we don't sing, we never have and we don't plan to." It came out a bit harsher than he intended and he turned his attention to the floor.
Kagome looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"Well maybe I WANT you guys to sing with me." She said stubbornly. Sango raised an eyebrow but kept her mouth shut.
"Look, I'll even split it with you guys! You're all in the band. I think you deserve to sing."
Miroku shook his head.
"Nope. You're our LEAD SINGER which means that YOU sing."
"But I want you guys to sing with me!"
Inuyasha gave Kagome a curious look. Kikyou had always owned the mike. She said gently but firmly that she was the only one who was to sing. She would never have done what Kagome is doing right now. Inuyasha winced as he remembered who he had been thinking about. He turned his attention back to the now-arisen argument.
"YOU SHOULD SING WITH ME!"
"BUT YOU'RE THE SINGER!"
Inuyasha sighed and watched as Kagome and Miroku argued.
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In the end, there was a compromise. The rest of the group would sing harmony, background, chorus or fill in where needed. Kagome would sing the main parts like verses and solos.
Kagome, with a pencil in hand, had worked out a simple (but good) harmony in their songs. She asked Sango and Miroku to sing each part and they had done so. Kagome was pleased to find that each of them had a very nice voice.
She now turned to the remaining member of the band.
"Your turn Inuyasha!" She said and gave him a smile, "Let's hear that voice of yours."
Inuyasha glared at her and turned away.
"I'm not singing."
Kagome frowned.
"Why not?"
"I have my reasons. Stay out of it."
Kagome looked hurt and Inuyasha noticed out of the corner of his eye. He was debating whether to apologize or not but he heard Kagome speak again. Her voice was soft.
"No, it's okay Inuyasha. I'm sure you have good reasons." She gave him a sad smile.
Kagome turned back to Sango and Miroku. Inuyasha leaned against the wall and thought about it. He didn't know why he was against singing in the band. He had a very good voice and had no trouble singing and playing the guitar at the same time.
So what was the problem?
It was just too different from what he was used to with Kikyou. Inuyasha frowned when he realized what held him back. He wasn't over Kikyou yet. He grew frustrated at his own weakness and he decided to ignore it for now. He looked back at his band.
"Let's start already. We're wasting time."
Kagome sighed and took her place at the mike, which was located in front of everyone. Sango stood behind her and to the right, Inuyasha at the left. Miroku was postitioned behind them.
They started with Fukai Mori. Inuyasha realized that it was the last song that Kikyou sang and felt a pang but he ignored it. Instead, he took his energy out on the guitar solo.
As the song went on, he began to listen to Kagome sing. Their range was the same but she had a different voice than Kikyou. He thought about it for a while and realized what it was. Kagome had a sweeter, more sincere tone. She put her heart into singing and it showed.
Inuyasha frowned while playing. He didn't want to think about Kagome right now. Instead he tried to concentrate on the music. It was pretty hard considering Kagome stopped every now and then to help Miroku and Sango with each of their parts. She seemed to have an everlasting patience.
"Miroku? You're doing great but you don't sing there. Now you sing two measures after when Sango ends. Want to try it again?"
Miroku nodded and looked at his sheet music. He and Sango were having a little trouble but they managed. They progressed with Kagome's help and persistence. Sango and Miroku both knew that Kikyou would never have put up with them the same way Kagome has. In the short time they had been with her, Sango and Miroku had gotten attached to their new lead singer.
Inuyasha stayed quiet through most of the rehearsal and was the first to pack up when the clock read 6:45. He walked out the door but sat on the steps. He knew that Sango and Miroku would be out a minute later but he needed to be alone with his thoughts. This was happening too fast. Sango and Miroku had already replaced Kikyou with Kagome in their minds.
Kagome looked at the figure sitting outside and sighed. She had also noticed that Inuyasha was strangely quiet, almost depressed. She turned back to Miroku and began helping him pack up.
"I don't know what's wrong with him either."
Kagome looked up a little surprised. She saw Miroku keep talking but he hadn't looked up from what he was doing.
"He's like that every now and then, especially recently. I guess it was because the other lead singer left..." he trailed off.
Kagome turned back to the drums and spoke.
"Kikyou was her name, right?"
Now it was Miroku's turn to look surprised. Kagome kept talking.
"He reacted so strangely when Sango mentioned her name. I guess he didn't like the change, especially when I suggested that you guys sing too. What happened to her anyway?"
Kagome looked up as she asked. Miroku stiffened when he heard her question. He paused before he continued packing.
"It's a long story and it's not my place to tell you. However, it did end with Inuyasha getting really hurt."
Kagome nodded. She wanted to know more but she figured that Miroku wouldn't tell her any more. She'd have to ask Inuyasha.
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They finished packing and Kagome helped Miroku carry the cases to the door. Inuyasha was already in the street. Sango and Miroku thanked her and they promised to meet again tomorrow at noon for another rehearsal.
Kagome closed the well door and walked in to her house. She looked out the window and caught sight of Sango and Miroku meeting Inuyasha as they set off for home. They walked away from the streetlight so Kagome could only see shadows now. She could see that one person was trailing behind the other two, apparently lost in deep thought.
The person turned and looked at the house.
Then it kept walking. Kagome stared after it. She looked as the shadows swallowed the road.
Kagome turned away from the window. She decided to play the piano. It always helped her when she had a lot on her mind. She began to play but her thoughts drifted away to that lone figure...
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A/N: Eeehhh. This was probably the worst chapter I've written so far. I may change it later. And now you know why the story is called what it is. ^_^ Anyway, the concert is coming up in the next chapter so just wait for that. Thanks to these reviewers:
Cloudie: Yup. Inuyasha was smitten with her voice. And don't mind Miroku, he's used to getting bashed in the head. ^_^
Catleya: I have an evil reason why Inuyasha and Kagome get along pretty well. Just wait and see. ::evil grin::
Tenshineko: lol. Well I guess someone told you about the shrine. The concert coming up soon. Don't worry!
Lyn/Lin: lol. Glad you're a faithful reviewer. Thanks about the song. I was kind of afraid that no one would like it. I'm happy you did!
Emily Jones: Thanks. I hope you come back and read the future chapters!
Lil 01: heh. Kikyou won't be back for a while. Enjoy the peace while you can. . .hee hee.
DemonBlade: yup. It was hilarious. What would an Inuyasha story be without Miroku beaten to a pulp by Sango?
Thanks again! And before I get to the concert in the next chapter, any ideas for what they should wear or what should happen? I'm fresh out of ideas. Feel free to drop a line!