Sing a Song with Me
Cherry Mecha
Chapter 10: His Gift
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A/N: I'm currently on vacation in Toronto and I'm spending my time uploading. Be grateful. Well heck, this beats homework. Sorry it's so short! Oh and the story should be over in a few more chapters. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from Inuyasha nor any of the songs I mention.
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After the 45 minutes, the band kept practicing while Kagome went to go talk Shippo.
"Will you ask your mother if it is okay for you to come with us?"
Shippo made a face.
"I live with my foster parents. Both of my parents are dead and my new daddy doesn't like me. He doesn't care."
"Aw, Shippo," Kagome's face softened, "I'm sure that's not true. Now will you go and ask anyway? We can't let you play with us if we don't have your parent's permission."
"Okay," Shippo looked crestfallen. Then he remembered something and looked up into Kagome's face. "What about my piano lesson?"
"Well, we still have time if you want to have it." Kagome laughed at the horror on Shippo's face, "I'm joking. I'll tell your father that you have been practicing well and that you're so far ahead that maybe you should take a few weeks off from lessons."
(a/n: ::Sigh:: I wish my piano teacher was that nice.)
Shippo's face literally lighted up and he jumped up and hugged Kagome.
"Thank you!"
A car honked from the driveway and interrupted them.
"Well I'd better go now." Shippo gave Kagome one last hug and bounded out the door. Kagome smiled to herself. Kids.
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Two weeks had come and gone. Over the period of time, Kagome, as well as the rest of the group, had gotten close to Shippo. Inuyasha was beginning to like the little runt despite himself. (He was also beginning to really like someone else too, but we'll get to that later.)
It was now the day of their concert, and Kagome's birthday. They met with Sesshoumaru for lunch and made sure everything was set. It would be an afternoon concert so they needed to get there at 12.
At the concert site, (after checking to see that there was no technician there named 'Hojo') the band ran through their program and was rushed into separate dressing rooms again. Before parting, they agreed to meet in the concert lounge for Kagome's party.
(a/n: I've already gone through what it was like to prepare for a concert. I think I'll spare you now.)
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"Wohoo! That was great!" Kagome stepped off stage in her black dress with red fringes, which resembled a corset at the top, with straps that held up the sleeves.
Sango nodded while trying to gulp down some water. She wore a black halter, plaid skirt, fishnet stockings and boots. Everything was either fashionably frayed or was safety-pinned.
Miroku followed Sango with a goofy grin on his face, still dazed by her outfit. He was in dark baggy jeans with a ripped red t-shirt over a black long-sleeved shirt.
Inuyasha came in trying to pull a hyper Shippo off of his head. He wore black jeans with a red stripe going up the side with a tight (VERY tight) black T with the sleeves cut off and spiked wristbands. Shippo was just wearing a red shirt with black jeans. (a/n: Hey, he's only 8. When he turns 18 and gets a six-pack, we'll have him show more skin. ^_~)
They plopped down on the couches simultaneously and tried to process that their second major concert was a success while Inuyasha was still trying to pry Shippo off his head.
After a minute or so, Sango stretched and stood up.
"Enough of that. Time for Kagome's birthday gifts!" Everyone, except Inuyasha, who sat smugly on the couch, ran to various places of the room and pulled out boxes of various sizes. Shippo bounded up to Kagome.
"Open mine first! Open mine first!" He jumped up and down, apparently still hyper. Kagome smiled and took the poorly wrapped package from his hands. She tore open the paper slowly.
"Uh, Shippo?" Kagome held up a voodoo doll that had 'Inuyasha' stitched across the front.
"Yup! It's for if he's ever mean to you. Then you'll know what to do!" Shippo continued hopping. Inuyasha growled.
"Why you little-. . ."
Shippo squealed as Inuyasha chased him around the room. After chasing Shippo into a closet and locking it, Inuyasha sat down again.
"Whose gift is next?"
"If I may have the pleasure, Lady Kagome," Miroku grinned while handing Kagome a box. Kagome took the box and thanked him. She was a little hesitant to open it. She unraveled something from the tissue paper. Sango peeked over Kagome's shoulder and immediately smacked Miroku over the head.
"PERVERT!"
Kagome just stared at her gift in semi-shock. She held up a pink shirt with 'Bootylicious' written across the front. Kagome half expected Miroku to do something like this. Putting it aside, she turned to Sango, who eagerly handed her a nicely wrapped box.
Tearing off the wrapping paper, Kagome squealed and hugged Sango.
"Aaaaahhhhh! This is PERFECT!" She gingerly picked up a bath and spa kit, "How did you know Green Tea was my favorite?"
(a/n: Hey! It's my favorite too! What a coincidence!)
"It helps me when I get headaches from Miroku." Sango shrugged and tried to hide a grin. Kagome put the spa kit on top of her other gifts and faced Inuyasha.
"You DID remember my birthday, right?"
Inuyasha smirked and was about to answer when a knock came from the door in the other room. Irritated, Inuyasha stalked over and jerked the door open.
"WHAT?!"
The girl who had been standing at the door flung herself at Inuyasha and began to sob. Inuyasha stood stunned and looked down into his arms.
"Kikyou?"
"It was horrible. Everyone in the studio hates me and called me a slut. All Naraku cares about is money. He was using me! He doesn't care. No one does!" Kikyou began to sob again. Not knowing what to do with sobbing women, Inuyasha brought his arms around Kikyou's back and hugged her in attempt to stop her from crying.
"Shhh. It's okay. We'll do something. Don't cry."
And Kagome chose that moment to walk in.
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"Hey Inu-. . ." She started to say but the words died in her mouth. She looked at Inuyasha hugging another girl. The girl looked up into his face.
"Can I come back? Into the band? Into your life?"
Kagome stood there, paralyzed. It felt like someone stuck a dagger in her gut. With Inuyasha's next words, she felt a second dagger join the first.
"Maybe. We'll see." Inuyasha hugged the woman tighter. Then for the first time, Inuyasha looked up and noticed the third person in the room.
"Kagome?"
That was it. Kagome pushed past the two and ran out the door, crying. Realizing his mistake, Inuyasha let go of Kikyou and looked her square in the eyes.
"I can't deal with this right now. Kagome-. . ."
Kikyou's eyes hardened at once.
"So it's her," She spat, "She's my replacement. Well I thought you cared enough, loved me enough to give me a second chance before going off with some other girl. Well I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else." She ran out the door and out of his life for the second time.
Inuyasha didn't flinch. He stared at the floor and was deciding what to do next. Should he go after the woman who he let go of before or the one he hurt now? His thoughts were interrupted by Sango's voice.
"You idiot! How could you do that to Kagome? You act like you love her and then you go hug some other girl WHILE SHE'S THERE and ON HER BIRTHDAY! You're such a jerk!" Sango ran out of the room with Kagome's gifts in hand with obvious intention of going to see the poor girl.
Miroku and Shippo emerged from the doorway. Shippo walked up to Inuyasha and kicked him in the shins.
"That's for Kagome!"
Inuyasha didn't feel the sting as he watched Shippo run out the door as well. Miroku sighed and made his way to the exit. As his hand reached the doorknob, he looked over his shoulder.
"I agree with Kikyou. I thought you were someone else." With that, he closed the door with a small click.
Now that he was alone, Inuyasha slumped against the wall. What had he gotten himself into?
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Kagome ran blindly and somehow ended up in front of her house. As soon as she got inside, she flung herself onto the bed and cried her heart out. A few minutes later, Sango knocked quietly on the door.
"Kagome?"
"Uh-huh." Kagome sat up and tried to calm down her sobs. Sango came in and sat next to Kagome. She waited until Kagome was calm before speaking.
"This time, I'm going to agree with you. Inuyasha is a jerk."
"Yeah. But I don't know why I got so upset. It was nice that he liked me but I always got the feeling that I never really had his heart." Kagome said numbly while looking into her hands. Sango felt great pity towards her friend.
"Don't say that. I've seen him. He loves you."
Kagome snorted.
"Yeah. He proved it today."
Sango sighed. Nothing could get Kagome out of this state now except Inuyasha, and he was probably with Kikyou. (a/n: WRONG!! Muah ha ha!)
"Kagome, I know I can't convince you of anything right now but I know what will make you feel better. A Green Tea bath and maybe some quality time with that voodoo doll." She pulled out the two to make her point.
Kagome looked up with a weak smile. She gave Sango a hug and took the two objects.
"Thanks for bringing me my gifts. You're the best."
"Anytime," Sango smiled, glad that she could make her friend feel a little better, "I have to go now, but will you promise not to sulk too much?"
Kagome nodded. Sango gave Kagome another hug and left. Kagome looked into her hands. The bath sounded good now, but strangely, she didn't need the voodoo doll. She was upset, but not mad. Sighing, she walked into the bathroom and ran the hot water.
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Half an hour later, Inuyasha was still in the room. He had already reached the conclusion that he needed to go find Kagome but he didn't know how to go about it. He couldn't just go up to her. She may not want to see him right now anyway. Suddenly, he realized that he never gave Kagome her birthday gift. He pulled out her gift from the closet, wrote a quick note on the back of the card and dashed out the door.
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Kagome just stepped out of the bath when she heard someone knock on her door. Pulling on a robe, she made her way downstairs. Kagome opened the door and looked around. There was no one there.
She was about to close the door when she saw something sitting on her porch door. There was a single red rose attached to a card. On the card were the lyrics to 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls, handwritten. She turned the card over and saw a single word written on the back,
Sorry.
Kagome leaned on the doorframe and tried not to cry again. For the first time, she saw that there was something else on her doorstep. It was a large black box and it was camouflaged by the night. Bending down, she undid the clasps at the side. Lifting up the top, she gasped.
Inside was a guitar, an acoustic one, to be exact. It had a cherry blossom tree engraved on the front. It had flower-shaped pegs made from obsidian.
Only one thought crossed her mind.
Inuyasha.
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A/N: Awww. Wasn't that sweet? I want a boyfriend who will do that for me, give me a card with handwritten lyrics and a single red rose. Let's not forget the guitar! Lol.
Anyway, just for future reference, Kikyou's not going to show up again but we will hear from her. Neither will Kouga or Hojo. (Huzzah!)
As I said, the story will be over in a few chapters. I'll be sad. I enjoyed writing this fiction. I wrote it in a way so that I could do a sequel if I wanted to. HINT HINT
Oh, and although I still have more work to do, it IS vacation and I've gotten through my writer's block. Expect updates soon!
Cherry Mecha
Chapter 10: His Gift
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A/N: I'm currently on vacation in Toronto and I'm spending my time uploading. Be grateful. Well heck, this beats homework. Sorry it's so short! Oh and the story should be over in a few more chapters. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from Inuyasha nor any of the songs I mention.
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After the 45 minutes, the band kept practicing while Kagome went to go talk Shippo.
"Will you ask your mother if it is okay for you to come with us?"
Shippo made a face.
"I live with my foster parents. Both of my parents are dead and my new daddy doesn't like me. He doesn't care."
"Aw, Shippo," Kagome's face softened, "I'm sure that's not true. Now will you go and ask anyway? We can't let you play with us if we don't have your parent's permission."
"Okay," Shippo looked crestfallen. Then he remembered something and looked up into Kagome's face. "What about my piano lesson?"
"Well, we still have time if you want to have it." Kagome laughed at the horror on Shippo's face, "I'm joking. I'll tell your father that you have been practicing well and that you're so far ahead that maybe you should take a few weeks off from lessons."
(a/n: ::Sigh:: I wish my piano teacher was that nice.)
Shippo's face literally lighted up and he jumped up and hugged Kagome.
"Thank you!"
A car honked from the driveway and interrupted them.
"Well I'd better go now." Shippo gave Kagome one last hug and bounded out the door. Kagome smiled to herself. Kids.
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Two weeks had come and gone. Over the period of time, Kagome, as well as the rest of the group, had gotten close to Shippo. Inuyasha was beginning to like the little runt despite himself. (He was also beginning to really like someone else too, but we'll get to that later.)
It was now the day of their concert, and Kagome's birthday. They met with Sesshoumaru for lunch and made sure everything was set. It would be an afternoon concert so they needed to get there at 12.
At the concert site, (after checking to see that there was no technician there named 'Hojo') the band ran through their program and was rushed into separate dressing rooms again. Before parting, they agreed to meet in the concert lounge for Kagome's party.
(a/n: I've already gone through what it was like to prepare for a concert. I think I'll spare you now.)
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"Wohoo! That was great!" Kagome stepped off stage in her black dress with red fringes, which resembled a corset at the top, with straps that held up the sleeves.
Sango nodded while trying to gulp down some water. She wore a black halter, plaid skirt, fishnet stockings and boots. Everything was either fashionably frayed or was safety-pinned.
Miroku followed Sango with a goofy grin on his face, still dazed by her outfit. He was in dark baggy jeans with a ripped red t-shirt over a black long-sleeved shirt.
Inuyasha came in trying to pull a hyper Shippo off of his head. He wore black jeans with a red stripe going up the side with a tight (VERY tight) black T with the sleeves cut off and spiked wristbands. Shippo was just wearing a red shirt with black jeans. (a/n: Hey, he's only 8. When he turns 18 and gets a six-pack, we'll have him show more skin. ^_~)
They plopped down on the couches simultaneously and tried to process that their second major concert was a success while Inuyasha was still trying to pry Shippo off his head.
After a minute or so, Sango stretched and stood up.
"Enough of that. Time for Kagome's birthday gifts!" Everyone, except Inuyasha, who sat smugly on the couch, ran to various places of the room and pulled out boxes of various sizes. Shippo bounded up to Kagome.
"Open mine first! Open mine first!" He jumped up and down, apparently still hyper. Kagome smiled and took the poorly wrapped package from his hands. She tore open the paper slowly.
"Uh, Shippo?" Kagome held up a voodoo doll that had 'Inuyasha' stitched across the front.
"Yup! It's for if he's ever mean to you. Then you'll know what to do!" Shippo continued hopping. Inuyasha growled.
"Why you little-. . ."
Shippo squealed as Inuyasha chased him around the room. After chasing Shippo into a closet and locking it, Inuyasha sat down again.
"Whose gift is next?"
"If I may have the pleasure, Lady Kagome," Miroku grinned while handing Kagome a box. Kagome took the box and thanked him. She was a little hesitant to open it. She unraveled something from the tissue paper. Sango peeked over Kagome's shoulder and immediately smacked Miroku over the head.
"PERVERT!"
Kagome just stared at her gift in semi-shock. She held up a pink shirt with 'Bootylicious' written across the front. Kagome half expected Miroku to do something like this. Putting it aside, she turned to Sango, who eagerly handed her a nicely wrapped box.
Tearing off the wrapping paper, Kagome squealed and hugged Sango.
"Aaaaahhhhh! This is PERFECT!" She gingerly picked up a bath and spa kit, "How did you know Green Tea was my favorite?"
(a/n: Hey! It's my favorite too! What a coincidence!)
"It helps me when I get headaches from Miroku." Sango shrugged and tried to hide a grin. Kagome put the spa kit on top of her other gifts and faced Inuyasha.
"You DID remember my birthday, right?"
Inuyasha smirked and was about to answer when a knock came from the door in the other room. Irritated, Inuyasha stalked over and jerked the door open.
"WHAT?!"
The girl who had been standing at the door flung herself at Inuyasha and began to sob. Inuyasha stood stunned and looked down into his arms.
"Kikyou?"
"It was horrible. Everyone in the studio hates me and called me a slut. All Naraku cares about is money. He was using me! He doesn't care. No one does!" Kikyou began to sob again. Not knowing what to do with sobbing women, Inuyasha brought his arms around Kikyou's back and hugged her in attempt to stop her from crying.
"Shhh. It's okay. We'll do something. Don't cry."
And Kagome chose that moment to walk in.
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"Hey Inu-. . ." She started to say but the words died in her mouth. She looked at Inuyasha hugging another girl. The girl looked up into his face.
"Can I come back? Into the band? Into your life?"
Kagome stood there, paralyzed. It felt like someone stuck a dagger in her gut. With Inuyasha's next words, she felt a second dagger join the first.
"Maybe. We'll see." Inuyasha hugged the woman tighter. Then for the first time, Inuyasha looked up and noticed the third person in the room.
"Kagome?"
That was it. Kagome pushed past the two and ran out the door, crying. Realizing his mistake, Inuyasha let go of Kikyou and looked her square in the eyes.
"I can't deal with this right now. Kagome-. . ."
Kikyou's eyes hardened at once.
"So it's her," She spat, "She's my replacement. Well I thought you cared enough, loved me enough to give me a second chance before going off with some other girl. Well I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else." She ran out the door and out of his life for the second time.
Inuyasha didn't flinch. He stared at the floor and was deciding what to do next. Should he go after the woman who he let go of before or the one he hurt now? His thoughts were interrupted by Sango's voice.
"You idiot! How could you do that to Kagome? You act like you love her and then you go hug some other girl WHILE SHE'S THERE and ON HER BIRTHDAY! You're such a jerk!" Sango ran out of the room with Kagome's gifts in hand with obvious intention of going to see the poor girl.
Miroku and Shippo emerged from the doorway. Shippo walked up to Inuyasha and kicked him in the shins.
"That's for Kagome!"
Inuyasha didn't feel the sting as he watched Shippo run out the door as well. Miroku sighed and made his way to the exit. As his hand reached the doorknob, he looked over his shoulder.
"I agree with Kikyou. I thought you were someone else." With that, he closed the door with a small click.
Now that he was alone, Inuyasha slumped against the wall. What had he gotten himself into?
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Kagome ran blindly and somehow ended up in front of her house. As soon as she got inside, she flung herself onto the bed and cried her heart out. A few minutes later, Sango knocked quietly on the door.
"Kagome?"
"Uh-huh." Kagome sat up and tried to calm down her sobs. Sango came in and sat next to Kagome. She waited until Kagome was calm before speaking.
"This time, I'm going to agree with you. Inuyasha is a jerk."
"Yeah. But I don't know why I got so upset. It was nice that he liked me but I always got the feeling that I never really had his heart." Kagome said numbly while looking into her hands. Sango felt great pity towards her friend.
"Don't say that. I've seen him. He loves you."
Kagome snorted.
"Yeah. He proved it today."
Sango sighed. Nothing could get Kagome out of this state now except Inuyasha, and he was probably with Kikyou. (a/n: WRONG!! Muah ha ha!)
"Kagome, I know I can't convince you of anything right now but I know what will make you feel better. A Green Tea bath and maybe some quality time with that voodoo doll." She pulled out the two to make her point.
Kagome looked up with a weak smile. She gave Sango a hug and took the two objects.
"Thanks for bringing me my gifts. You're the best."
"Anytime," Sango smiled, glad that she could make her friend feel a little better, "I have to go now, but will you promise not to sulk too much?"
Kagome nodded. Sango gave Kagome another hug and left. Kagome looked into her hands. The bath sounded good now, but strangely, she didn't need the voodoo doll. She was upset, but not mad. Sighing, she walked into the bathroom and ran the hot water.
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Half an hour later, Inuyasha was still in the room. He had already reached the conclusion that he needed to go find Kagome but he didn't know how to go about it. He couldn't just go up to her. She may not want to see him right now anyway. Suddenly, he realized that he never gave Kagome her birthday gift. He pulled out her gift from the closet, wrote a quick note on the back of the card and dashed out the door.
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Kagome just stepped out of the bath when she heard someone knock on her door. Pulling on a robe, she made her way downstairs. Kagome opened the door and looked around. There was no one there.
She was about to close the door when she saw something sitting on her porch door. There was a single red rose attached to a card. On the card were the lyrics to 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls, handwritten. She turned the card over and saw a single word written on the back,
Sorry.
Kagome leaned on the doorframe and tried not to cry again. For the first time, she saw that there was something else on her doorstep. It was a large black box and it was camouflaged by the night. Bending down, she undid the clasps at the side. Lifting up the top, she gasped.
Inside was a guitar, an acoustic one, to be exact. It had a cherry blossom tree engraved on the front. It had flower-shaped pegs made from obsidian.
Only one thought crossed her mind.
Inuyasha.
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A/N: Awww. Wasn't that sweet? I want a boyfriend who will do that for me, give me a card with handwritten lyrics and a single red rose. Let's not forget the guitar! Lol.
Anyway, just for future reference, Kikyou's not going to show up again but we will hear from her. Neither will Kouga or Hojo. (Huzzah!)
As I said, the story will be over in a few chapters. I'll be sad. I enjoyed writing this fiction. I wrote it in a way so that I could do a sequel if I wanted to. HINT HINT
Oh, and although I still have more work to do, it IS vacation and I've gotten through my writer's block. Expect updates soon!