A/N: Alright, there's only one more day to go, so I felt like posting up the newest WNB stats. I know I am missing a few people and I am sorry, but with all of my reviews getting erased with the story, there really wasn't anything I could do... I'm sorry. If I missing you on this list, please contact my- via email or review. I beg your forgiveness. *bows* I'm sorry.

Well, here they are- check for names and positions to make sure I got this right, please! ^_^:

Main Branch:
President: Me
Vice President: Snowfire the Kitsune
Public Service Director: Mitsuko Maxwell (You changed your name, didn't you?)
Treasurer: Yume no Tame ni
Informant: The Weird One
Accountant: Whoobonhooaglo
Executive: The Turmoil Twins
Intern: Kourinoyami
Chief Consultant: Nankinmai
Customer Service Representative: Obsidiansoul
Product Representative: Ominous
Spokesmen: Ame Kurayami
Creative Director: D.g.
Manager: Erica
Assistant Manager: Brat
Advisor: FLaMEChick
Supervisor: Kagome-chan5
Director of Hard Liquor: Hon-doroboo Xanthros
Mascot: superbakagirl
Village Idiot: Ama (Shades of Oblivion
Eccentric Wanna-be: Ice Dagger
International, Bi-polar, Klutzy Editor: Hikari Shinju
Greeter: Hawk
Coat Taker: Shadow
Valet: Kinshinanie
Sexy lil Security Guard: Leah Black
Jester: Inuchick13

Mystical Creatures Department:
Master Trainer and President: Silver Dragon
Supervisor of MCD trainees: QuirkyCellist
Griffin's General: Museless Author
Executive: soulfire2
Chief Consultant: Cryxxy-chan
Army of Insane Gerbal's General: Merayna
Army of Secret Spy Monkey's General: Diana

Spy/Secret Agent Division:
President: Kaze no Kagura
Executive: Freedom_Fighta06
Spy in Training: Meow the chibi neko
Secret Operative: Rei-chan
Master Spy: NekoYami
Master Sniper: Fokkusu Inuyasha

Department of Sarcasm and Murder Schemes:
President: Three-Legged Dog
Informant: SakuraMona
Executive: moon neko princess

Please forgive me for any mistakes and correct me as soon as you can. Well, enjoy the second to last chapter, ya? ^_^

Lessons All Can Learn From and a 'Suggestion' to Leave You Wondering


~ So, you've gained a new friend we'll call 'Sis' and a new student known as 'chatterbox', who, by the way, is losing her chatter. 'Mama' thinks it's a blessing to hear from 'Dogboy's Brother'. She obviously doesn't know that means disaster. 'DB' and 'Sis' stayed the night, 'Sis' in your room and 'DB' with 'Chatterbox'. (Sorry, everyone, but I can't have Sess and Kagura sleeping together... *sighs* Sess paid me a visit. *Looks over shoulder at glaring man* He's a little testy- I had him HUGGING her in front of everyone... *Sighs again* *Whispers* He's worse than Inuyasha. ^-^ Shhh...) 'Revenge' arrived the next morning and 'Naive' made her debut around noon. 'Revenge' was even less pleased then you to see 'DB', but went for a walk with him- on his request... He was up to something... Hmmm...

~ 'Naive' found it humorous to spend the day teasing you while you played teacher. Oh, and just GUESS how you are teaching 'Chatterbox' how to act her age... Just guess...

~...

~...

~... Hey, look at the pretty little- HUGE- mall!~

"Rin-chan!" I called, walking through the dressing rooms' hallway. "Rin, where are you?"

"BOO!"

"Kya!" I screamed, grabbing at my beating heart. The teen, who found it funny to jump out from behind me, fell into a giggle fit, then spun to show me her new outfit.

"What do you think, oneechan?"

She wore a light blue t-shirt and some faded black jeans. Her hair had been let down to frame her face, brushing her shoulders in front, then the center of her back. She had completed her look with a pair of black Nike tennis shoes. I have to say, she pulled the look off quite well.

"It's great, Rin-chan!" I exclaimed, sighing as Ayame called from outside of the hall. "Hai, Ayame-chan, she's done. Go show her, Rin."

The teen nodded, skipping away to show my friend the new clothes. I gathered her old pair and the select few others she had liked and kept...

Today was going to take forever!

******


Okay, so the day only seemed like an hour long... I guess it happens when your friend knocks you unconscious with a balled-up fist...

Rin, Ayame, and I had just arrived back home when Sango came out of nowhere to yell at me, saying something about setting her up and that she didn't want any such job- she was looking for her own without my help, thank you very much!

I didn't get the chance to ask a single question, or even defend myself. It was so totally unfair! And, even as I woke up, I didn't understand what she meant, but at that moment, I didn't care. The sun was shinning through the curtains of the living room window, announcing the dawn of a new day- Kami-sama, Sango hits hard!- to my blurry mind. I just wanted to stretch and relax.

That's exactly what I did.

***RING***


'Why-'

***RING***


'-can't I-'

***RING***


***CLICK***


'-have a moment's rest!?'

"Moshi, moshi," I greeted in my telephone sweetened voice.

::::::Silence::::::


I heard some voices in the background- voices that sent me flying from my seat to sit upright. I hesitated a moment, unbelievingly. My heart was pounding... It was too early...

"...Inuyasha, ka?" I whispered.

"Ohayo, Kagome," he chuckled. I could see him shaking his head in self pity, thinking he was being too shy. "... How... Daijobu, ka?"

"Hai, daijobu..."

::::::Silence::::::


I sighed in disgust. "Alright, let's cut the bullshit," I mumbled, my eyes softening. "I... I miss you, ne?"

"Yeah, I know."

"Being your arrogant self, I see," I laughed, leaning back against the couch. "I'm glad."

::::::Silence::::::


Kouga roared with laughter at something Miroku said as Inuyasha- by the sound reaching my ears- pounded the both of them. They laughed, and I joined in. I didn't have to hear the joke when I could laugh at the threats Inuyasha continued to issue to his co-workers.

"Inuyasha, give them a break," I called through the phone. "You know that it's all fun and games."

He huffed, "Whatever... Hey, listen, Sesshomaru says you'll be singing again."

"... Figures."

"Didn't tell you, huh?"

"He's been paying too much attention to Kagura for me to even sit here and ask," I stated, looking over as the devil himself glided swiftly into the room, raising an eyebrow. "Yeah," I said with a raised voice, "I'm soooo glad he told me in advance, seeing as how the concert is tonight!"

Sesshomaru smirked an Inuyasha-like smirk. I shivered. Too emotional for me...

"He's there, huh?"

"Hai."

"..."

"Here," I sighed, handing the phone to the man in front of the television set. How he could stand to watch the news, I'll never know.

"... Where are you?"

I left to get something to eat. I was starving suddenly. That could be due to the fact that yesterday all I had was a piece of buttered toast and a pretzel from the mall.

So, Inuyasha was on his way and I was singing tonight... I was going to go to a rehearsal this time then, because I was NOT going to make something up like last time. I refused to! I absolutely, positively, was not going to-

"Here," Sesshomaru said from over my shoulder. The phone appeared by my side in a very well manicured hand.

"Yeah?" I asked the phone's receiver.

"Rehearsal starts at 4:30. You know the hall- YEAH, I KNOW DAMNIT-"

I held the phone away until the screaming died down.

"What was that?"

"I have to turn the phone off- something about microwaves (A/N: Micro-waves, like light waves, not microwaves like frozen burritos. ^-^;;)," he muttered. "I'll see you then, okay?"

"Sure."

"Kouga and Miroku here-"

"I'll tell the girls."

"... Arigatou."

"No problem," I whispered, my eyes laughing.

***CLICK***


"Bye," I laughed at the buzzing of the dead line.

Then I remembered.

"Oh, Sesshoooomaruuuu," I called sweetly, smiling a smile of pure honey and sugar- one deadly mixture. The said man gulped and proceeded to creep away. "Remember all of those times I pulled pranks on Inuyasha... If you don't, I'm sure Hawaii rings a bell..."

******


I found Rin playing with my purse, pulling out this and that, asking about lipstick, blush, eye shadow. I answered while playing cards with Ayame, Sango, and Kagura. Rin's attention shifted to the game, so I taught her how to play... Then she was back to digging through my purse. I ignored it for the time being.

"So, I was looking through the clothing rack yesterday," I muttered, focusing on my hand. "Two," I said, setting down my unwanted cards. "And I saw this awesome shirt..."

'Hmm... Three Queens...'

"Three," Sango called. "Yeah?"

"Uhuh. See, the front had these big black letters saying 'My husband and I divorced over religious differences,' and on the back-"

"Two," Kagura told Ayame.

"-It says 'He thought he was God, and I didn't'."

The girls laughed and I raised the jackpot by $250. Sango folded, Ayame folded, Kagura called. Then surprised me by upping the bet. I called. It was monopoly money, after all.

"Oneechan," Rin called to me. "What's this...? 'Cho-co-lax', I think it says." (A/N: This is like soooo five months ago... *Sigh* Sorry.)

My lips lifted in a reminiscent smile. "They were a little payback for your dear brother, Inuyasha. See, he likes M&M flurries and... Well, it's a long story..."

The girls stared at me, two in disbelief, one in confusion, and one with a smirk to match my own.

"Oh," Rin mumbled, putting the bottle filled with laxatives down.

The card game carried on.

I put my cards down, face up, revealing the three queens. Kagura flashed a hand of three jacks... and two fours. 'Darn it!'

Well, no point complaining. Hmmm...

"Anyway... The best shirt- that I didn't buy-, though, was 'I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every moment of it."

"Which did you buy?" Kagura asked, shuffling the cards.

"Well, mine says 'You're just jealous 'cause the voices only talk to me'. I got one for Dogboy, too-" everyone grinned at that "- that says 'I'm not a complete idiot... some parts are missing."

That got another laugh...

"Where's Sess-chan," Rin asked me. I just shook my head.

"I don't know."

Kagura had a look of suspicion on her face... Sango smiled to hold back a laugh as her eyes watered in mirth...

I didn't feel bad... Not one bit for what I had done... Except for the fact that Rin would probably hate me for it...

"Anyway..."

******


Sure enough, Rin found her brother a few hours later, crying out in horror... Then laughed... Everyone ran to see what would cause such a reaction- except for my mother, whom had had a clear view of the disaster all morning long through the kitchen window, and Sango, whom had helped in the capture of our dear company owner.

Sesshomaru was tied to a tree, his mouth covered in duck tape, his hair colored black from ashes- It took some time to burn enough wood, I'll tell you. His eyes glared in hatred to show off the silver eye shadow, shimmering with glitter... Of course, you can't forget the super gluing of his hands to his cheeks.

I know- I'm evil... so what? He deserved every bit of it. I would have hung him upside down, too, if Sango hadn't reminded me you can die from too much blood in your head...

Ayame and Sango high-fived me. Shippo and Souta laughed, dancing around the tree to better mock the man. Kagura held back her laugh, trying to keep a straight face as she untied the scowling man, calming him with words I couldn't- nor did I want to- hear. Rin just kept on laughing.

Well, with the relief of knowing Rin wouldn't hate me for years to come, I had two hours to burn... I wonder if Ayame has anything planned...

******


After going to the movies to watch some new chick flick Ayame wanted to see, then stopping for a quick lunch at Lei's Kitchen- Sango's choice-, we left to meet the band. The girls were anxious, more so than I, to a point that they waited inside the car while I paced beside it. They didn't forget to blast the radio either, and 'Fangirl' was the only one I bothered to listen to.

"I see you watching from the crowd
Your eyes laughing and your lips
Curve in a smile for my song,
And I want to hear your voice
Echoing my words and feel your
Mouth against mine- but it'd be wrong,

I sing on stage, and you wish to be
The one the song says I love but
Are heart broken as the truth shows clear
That you're just a Fangirl,"

Myouga's face could be seen from the windshield of the approaching limo, a smile in place. I smiled back at the man as tears formed in my eyes again. I bit my lip to stop them from quivering.

"Don't fear, my Fangirl, you've been seen,
You've been looked upon, you've been
Memorized, and mesmerized my mind,
Your body sways and I picture us
My hand in your hair and yours in mine
As we dance to love for a time,

Then I'm back on stage, and you
In the crowd, your applause deafening
Your voice so loud, so sad to know
That you're just a Fangirl,"

The back doors opened as Ayame and Sango scrambled for their handles. Miroku appeared first, Kouga second from the opposite side. A smile graced both men's' faces, their eyes stuck on the woman that approached them at a slow wake. No one broke eye contact, no one spoke, no one lost their smile.

"So, Fangirl, what do you want me to know,
What keeps your feet on the ground
When your mind is in the sky to dream,
Fly away with wings befitting you
An Angel of my dreams- A song
I have yet to hear, to sing, to scream,

Because I can't feel those lips
On mine, nor your beating heart
Against me when we both know
That you're just a Fangirl,"

Sango looked into the indigo eyes of a man worth loving, and Ayame looked into the brown eyes worth crying for. Ayame collapsed to her knees, Kouga leaned to grab her shoulders and pull her into a hug as she sobbed. Sango's arms snaked around Miroku, pulling him into an embrace that spoke volumes to the drummer.

Inuyasha's profile appeared from the closest door, his hair covering his face... He turned to me...

"I see you watching from the crowd,
Your eyes laughing and your lips
Curve in a smile for my song,
And I want to hear your voice
Echoing my words and feel your
Mouth against mine- can it be wrong,

If my heart tells me it's right to stay
With you, not just this night, but
'Happily ever after' like the stories say,
Don't fear, my Fangirl, you've been seen,
You've been looked upon, you've been
Memorized, and mesmerized my mind,

Your body sways and I picture us
My hand in your hair and yours in mine
As we dance to love for a time,"

His eyes shown brighter than I'd remembered, a sunrise in comparison to the lost, broken ruins of a dieing sunset that had once dimmed those golden orbs. A smile took the spot of the arrogant smirk I placed on him in my memory. His hair cast the golden sunrays around as my eyes swelled with tears and my heart skipped a beat. My feet took off at top speed, barely touching the pavement beneath them.

"Then I'm back on stage, and you
In the crowd, your applause deafening
Your voice so loud, so glad to know
That you're my heart, Fangirl-
Remember that, dream Angel-
And I'm your biggest fan,"

My speed didn't slow as I thrust my arms out and around his neck, my lips pressed against his. I was a fool for thinking anything could be reason enough to leave him. I loved him, I loved his voice, I loved his eyes, his smile, his smirk, his scent. Everything about him made me dizzy with love. Everything about him made me want to cry out of joy. To me, the man in my arms defined love.

I would give everything for him, anything to get back into his heart.

But, my mind laughed, with the way he held me and kissed me breathlessly, I wouldn't have any trouble finding my place in his heart. It was amazing that, even after everything had been said and done, I still hadn't realized that I held his heart in my hands. I know what Sango meant, truly meant, now.

This love...

Was forever...

He pulled away, slowly, to look me in the eyes.

"I've missed you, too, ne?"

I burst out laughing and buried my face in his shoulder. His hair tickled my face, the silver a startling contrast to the shiny black button-up jacket he wore. I sighed contently.

"I know, Inuyasha..."

Miroku led Sango into the concert hall, calling to his co-workers. Jaken had arrived and was shouting orders... Kouga was fed up and promptly knocked the toad-look-a-like out. No one complained.

"Well, time to go, Fangirl," Inuyasha chuckled, pulling me along with him as we entered the concert hall.

"Are you sure you're my biggest fan?" I asked, seeing the posters hanging behind one of the concession stands. Inuyasha chuckled. "It looks like the vender is."

How Sesshomaru managed to get a picture of me and the band... Chotto! That's when I was sitting on Inuyasha's back in the hospital!

Inuyasha was boredly looking off to the side with his ears on his head as I looked over my shoulder. Miroku was leaning backwards with his hands in his pockets and a red hand print on his face. Kouga was grinning, holding on to something on his shoulder. Of course, the background was switched to a dark-skied, forest type seen.

Who took the picture, though?

... Sango? Or Ayame?

I asked Inuyasha about it. He laughed and told me Kouga did... That was interesting...

"Can't I sue Sesshomaru for copy right infringement or something?"

"Did you have the picture copy righted?" he questioned. "I think you can sue him for using you in the poster without permission, but Kouga had full rights to the picture."

I sighed. That just wasn't right. Oh, well... I got my revenge on Sesshomaru anyway. ^_^

******


My stomach was turning, filled with little butterflies as I walked onto stage with the band. The lights were all off, but I knew my spot. Kouga took the left, Miroku was set up on the right. Inuyasha and I were in the center, I was behind him. Not a single fan would see me until AFTER my first words. Today I was ready!

The first song was sung in the dark by Inuyasha- his revised version of 'A Shattered Jewel'. On the last note, Kouga struck up a new tune, blending it with the last song, picking up pace steadily with his partners. He started the song, the light focusing solely on him.

"A wolf-demon side-character to a story,
One of a journeying bunch
Bound by a promise at the Rainbow Moon,
One that had meant so much

Though I had forgotten so quickly
Just at the first sight,
Of the traveling groups center girl
I'll find her, be day or night-"

Miroku was next as the lights dawned on stage right, Kouga and Inuyasha playing in the background.

"I was one of the traveling group
A priest with spiritual powers,
Hidden behind an invisible mask
I could sit and meditate for hours,

With a hole in my right hand
A curse bestowed upon me,
I went forth with my friends
To bring my foe to his knees-"

Inuyasha followed, the lights burning in our direction. I held my microphone still in front of me, waiting for my part.

"Leader of the pack, the group I mean
A half-dog-demon through and through,
I searched for my one and only foe
And though the trees I flew,

With my friend the priest and two nameless girls
The hunt for the demon foe began,
With much bloodshed and loss we won
If given the chance, we'd do it again,"

My turn!

"The one that starts the journey,
Just so happens to be me-"

I sang, hearing the crowd roar in excitement as I stepped out from my hiding place, walking straight up to the edge of the stage to grab onto a few outstretched hands. The roar grew in approval.

"-To gather the shards of a shattered jewel,
Once whole will set us free

From the torments of hatred,
The only life we know
With my new found friends and you,
Anyway and everywhere I will go

This is our journey,"

I backed away dancing, keeping my eyes on the crowd until my last sentence. Inuyasha was my focus now. His eyes laughed, Kouga and Miroku spoke for them. He joined in as we sang a new chorus in laughter.

"A journey to last a lifetime
To be remembered forever
As the jewel becomes whole
And our laughter rings clearly together."

******


I sang two of my own songs, new and well liked- if the applause meant anything-, and the boys played through their list. I was either at a microphone singing softly in the background, or dancing- around the stage, near the fans, for the guitarist. I had a blast!

Sango and Ayame joined me on stage for the last song- they didn't sing, but they danced- as did Kagura and Sesshomaru, and even Yura- who I was overjoyed to see again. Sesshomaru and Kagura bowed to the crowd before Kagura, somehow, pulled Sesshomaru into a dance. Yura, Ayame, Sango, and I were content to dance with each other as the fans cheering grew louder and the singing died away.

Well, there's another night to lock away in my memory cluttered mind.

******


"How was Hawaii, anyway?" Ayame asked the band as we climbed into the limo. Kagura and Sesshomaru had decided to ride with us.

Backstage had been brutal. I know I should have expected it, but I didn't. I mean, when half of the fans turn all of their attention to me and me alone... How am I supposed to react except panic? Inuyasha must have known since he stepped in front of me and started signing autographs...

Ne, too many signatures can seriously hurt a person's wrist- and cramp fingers.

"It was okay," Miroku muttered. "It was unbearable without you three, though. Ne, we spent all of our time singing and playing and cursing Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru remained expressionless. Kagura smiled knowingly.

"Well, you should really thank Kagome," Sango spoke, snuggling against the drummer who kissed her forehead lightly.

"Why's that?" Inuyasha asked with upraised eyebrows.

"For one, she has you free for two solid months," Ayame stated.

The band sputtered, then looked at me with horror filled eyes, then looked at the man sitting with Kagura, then back to me. I knew what they were thinking... 'She... No way! Sesshomaru would never... Two months... But... But what about AFTER-'

"Don't worry," Ayame continued, obviously understanding the looks as well. "Sesshomaru promised no more concerts back to back and a two day break in between each- at least."

Sesshomaru nodded when the boys looked to him for confirmation. Inuyasha chuckled, hugging me to his side as the Myouga started the engine.

"Arigatou."

"No problem."

"What was the other reason?" Kouga asked the girl snuggled in the crook of his arm.

"... I have a few pictures you might like to see..."

Ayame left it at that, falling into a content sleep as she spoke. Everyone turned to Sesshomaru as he snarled, glaring at me. Kagura took the chance to calm him with a kiss- making everyone one of us jump and gasp in surprise.

I smirked at Sesshomaru's startled look. He was trapped. Either he kissed back, or he pushed her away...

Just guess which one he chose. (A/N: I am having sooooooooooooo much fun- an unbelieveable amount of fun- by torturing Sesshomaru. *Growling in background* Oops... I forgot he was here......... Hehehe..... hehehehehehehe.... HEHEHEHE! I can't stop laughing. Sorry! *Wipes tears away* Sorry... HEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHHEHEHEHHEH! *Gasps for breath* Oh, GOD... I've had Way- HEHEHEH- toooooo much *Snorts*- Oops... HEHEHehehe- sugar. ^_^ HHEHEHEHEHE... *Reena appears and knocks Sakura-chan unconscious* @.@ he, heh... hehehe... Sugar...)

The corners of Kagura's lips quirked up as he returned the kiss softly.

"EEEWWWWWWW," Inuyasha shivered. "Gross."

And guess what he got for that... (A/N: Heheheheheh... Somebody help me! Heheheheh...) One big, and well deserved, kiss.

Vaguely, I heard Sango sigh and say, "the pictures are at the house."

Well, someone answered the preoccupied boys. And, hai, they were all preoccupied.

"HENTAI!"

***SLAP***


"Mirokuuuuu!"

******


Rin greeted both of her brothers with a hug, latching onto Inuyasha for the remainder of the night. I was crazy to think I would be allowed to sleep when I got home. Ayame had the right idea...

Mama had prepared a feast- not a mid-night dinner- a FEAST. It would have fed several other people even after we added Hiten and Manten and Yura- who all seemed to show up out of the blue. Mushiko Jira and Jiia Touro also appeared out of nowhere, followed by Nazuna, Kaede, Myouga, Jen- Sesshomaru's private jet pilot, I later learned-, Kohaku, Mr. and Mrs. Sasayaku, Mrs. Taijiya, and, to my horror, my grandfather.

I welcomed Nazuna, Sesshomaru's staff, and my friends' parents, but everyone else was uncalled for... I mean, really, really, really uncalled for... Mama went way overboard this time.

Manten harassed me about the new cd as Inuyasha blocked Hiten from getting to me and was rewarded by being slapped in the face with dozens of ofudas, courtesy of my grandpa. Ayame jumped straight in with Jira, Touro, and Nazuna. Sango, placed between a disgruntled Kouga- who was also plastered with useless 'ancient, magic scrolls'- and an oblivious Miroku, was pestered endlessly by Kohaku, Souta, and Shippo. Sesshomaru spoke with his group; My mom stayed with the parents.

I just wanted to sleep! Kami-sama forbid that I ever sleep! Arrgghhhh!

******


The night dragged on till the late morning, just before dawn. My mom left with grandpa, Souta, Shippo, and- after her begging and pleading- Rin. I was thankful- extremely thankful- for their departure after what mama had set up.

The last to leave was Nazuna, who just had to set up an interview with 'Demonic's crew' as she put it. She got her wish, then left with joyful tears in her eyes.

I sighed and slumped back into the couch. Inuyasha shook his head, lifting me from my place and carrying me to one of the bedrooms.

"I got the couch tonight," he chuckled when my eyes widened...

'Oh... Whew... Bad thoughts there,' my mind laughed.

He set me down and tucked me in. I felt like a child! When I commented on it, he snorted.

"Once upon a time-"

"Oh, cut it out," I snapped, kicking him off the edge of the bed. "Oyasumi Nasai."

"More like Ohayou," he said, looking out the window as he stood. He closed the blinds and turned to leave before I stopped him.

"... You know there is an extra blanket."