BTW, I would like you to know, whenever Kagome is playing the piano,
she starts from the beginning every time, because every time she gains
a new verse that she plays. Sooner or later, you guys will be able to read
the whole song. It just might take awhile. This time it is four verses.
Next time she plays, it will be five, until the whole song is up. For you
curious people, its seven verses all together.
Also, the song used in this chapter is called, "Thats Amore," By: Frank
Sinatra. I suggest you download the song, just to get the feeling. And
yes, I do know it is a very old song, but it seemed to fit. It also sounds
a little weird the first time you hear it, but it'll grow on you, I hope.
Damn, well, I still can't see my reviews.. its really annoying. Anyone else having this problem? If so, email me, and tell me how to get out of it! My email is ryoko05017@comcast.net
Thanks, on with the story now!
***
Inuyasha sat at the table, making himself a quick slice of pizza, when
he thought about what happened today. He couldn't believe that teacher
would misunderstand the underprivileged! Just because she wouldn't talk
doesn't mean she is a worthless lump! She is more than that! She is a living,
human being! She has feelings, emotions, just like the rest of us! How
DARE
she! He would get her fired if it was the last thing he ever did.
He decided it was time to go check on Kagome. He went upstairs and opened
the door. She wasn't there.. "Kagome?? KAGOME!" He yelled into the house,
waiting for answer, but only hearing his echo. Hm.. "That's odd.."
He said. He then got a funny feeling that he knew where she was.
The piano room.
***
Grave Of The Fireflies
Tenth Shot
The Piano Room
***
Inuyasha looked around all the hallways just to make that she didn't
get lost, then, he finally went into the piano room. Music greeted his
ears,
"Been a fool, been a clown,
Lost my way from up and down.
And I know, yes I know,
And I see it in your eyes.
That you really weren't suprised at me at all,
Not at all.
And I know by your smile it's you."
He smiled, and listened to her beautiful voice. It was a wonder how
she could sing like that, when she said she hadn't talked four or five
years. Amazing.. nothing seemed to be impossible for this girl.
Maybe he shouldn't be so surprised about this girl's talents.
"Don't care for me, don't cry,
Let's say good-bye, Adieu.
It's time to say good-bye, I know that in time,
It will just fade away, it's time to say good-bye."
He shut the door behind him, and listened carefully at the note's she
played. So maybe, he could learn to play this song also, even though it
is still so depressing to him. It just didn't suit him well in that way,
but if Kagome could play and like it, he could learn to. I mean, he would
be living with her for awhile after all.
"I stand alone, and watch you fade away like clouds,
High up and in the sky.
I'm strong and so cold,
As I stand alone.
Good-bye, So long, Adieu."
He went up and stood beside her. The way her finger's moved across the
key's, and the way she sung that song was as if she hadn't a care in the
world, and everything was okay. No wars, no fighting, bombs, and so on.
All our world and community problems, you see, she just put everything
in peace.
"Oh how I love you so, lost in those memories.
And now you've gone,
I feel the pain, feeling like a fool, Adieu."
She stopped at that verse, and said to Inuyasha, still looking at the
piano, "Why do people love? Why do people hate? Why do people
trust?
There are so many emotions, and so many explanations..but
not one person has ever given a true answer. Amazing, what the human being
a capable of. Destruction.. contempt.. anger.. love.. we are all balanced
out, but do we ever find peace within our selves?"
She asked these questions, so much meaning behind them. So many answers
he could give, it was a spiritual matter really. Some people would say
religion. Some would say things based on experience. But really, was there
only ONE answer to all the world's most answered questions?
No. They were beliefs, for what YOU believe in. Opinions, not
someone else's influence. Its what you believe. People could argue, he
was sure. But when you came down to it, everything you do, or say, or see,
is always based on a decision you had made. Maybe, MAYBE, along
the line there was inspiration, or influence, but in the end, it always
came down to YOU making the design for YOUR self. Not the
people who influenced you, but your own self.
People had so many things they could do for this earth, but they sometimes
just throw away the chance, saying, "You only live once," But, someone
could contradict that matter and say, "You only live once. So do the RIGHT
thing." Usually, you only live once means to do the wrong thing, but not
always. Someone could take that saying into the right direction.
This, is what exactly Kagome Higurashi believed in. She was pure, and
you only live once, so live it truly. Pure, right. Because, in the afterlife,
is eternity based on your actions in the real world. Or maybe there is
reincarnation? One will never know, until they meet their fates.
Why people feel emotion, was because someone created us that way. A
God, an animal, once again, we will never know. But, why so strong? Like,
sadness. Its something that could kill you. Literally. Suicide after all.
And other medical problems like an ulcer for stress. But, why is it that
someone or something would put our lives through such pain? Did we really
deserve it?
"Maybe when we die, we'll find true piece. But maybe we will be condemned
to hell. We won't know until the dire ending." She said to Inuyasha, turning
around to face him. "But, is it also try when your dying, your life flashes
before your eyes? If so, what do you see? The light, or the darkness of
your life? If its darkness, you get the evil after life, if so. The light
only leads to hope and love." She looked him in the eyes.
"What do you believe?"
Hm.. now that was a GOOD question. "I'm kind of complicated in
what I believe actually, about death. I think that if you are condemned
to hell, you will burn there until your reincarnated, and see only what
you did bad in your past life. Or, if your sentenced to heaven, you have
the choice to stay there and live in peace and harmony, or get reincarnated
and try for a better life. Or maybe you just get reincarnated as another
chance. There are such things as second chances. Not third, but second."
He finished off proudly, he sort of got what he was talking about, for
once!
"People believe different things. Just wait until it proven, and one
belief will be proven as true. The other a false. Maybe both could be true?
Or both false. Once again, we'll never know until our dying days." She
noticed there was a slim boom box in the corner which she had never noticed
was there before. So, she looked in there, and checked the CD, it was a
waltzing song sort of CD, so, she turned it on and looked at Inuyasha,
"Care to dance?" She had learned to dance when she was about nine or
ten, because her mother told her she would need to know it for later in
life. It sure came in handy now, 'Thanks mom..' she said silently, in her
head.
"I..don't know how.." He said, looking at the ground, ashamed.
"You don't know how to do a lot of things.. you need a tutor. What do
you say? I'll be your tutor in piano lessons, and dancing. Deal?" She held
out her hand, to shake.
"Deal."
"Which one first, dancing, or piano?" She smiled warmly.
"Dancing, because I have never tried it before." He said. Still looking
at his feet, "I don't want to accidentally step on your feet though.."
"Its okay, I'm used to it. I had to teach my little brother. I'm sure
you can't be as bad as him, it was quite fun with him actually. I doubt
you'll be any different." She grabbed his hand.
She faced him, and he followed her lead by doing the same. Kagome put
her left arm around Inuyasha's neck and she took her right hand and put
it up for a signal to say, 'Hold my hand along with your's.' He did so.
She instructed him to put his right arm around her waist, and they were
in position.
The music started to play, "The beat is 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3.
Got
it?"
"Yes, but how do I move my feet? Like what kind of shape?" He asked,
he wanted to get this rid, damnit!
"A box shape, so you go up, to your right, back, to your left. Beat
one is up, beat two is to your right, beat three is back, and then you
start over again. Beat one is to your left, beat two is up, beat three
is to your right. Do you understand?" She explained.
"For once, I actually do." The music started getting louder, and they
danced. Soft word's flowed out of the boom box,
"In Napoli where love is king,
When boy meets girl here's what they say..."
The music paused for a second, and went on,
"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,
That's amore.
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine,
That's amore.
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling,
And you'll sing "Vita bella."
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay,
Like a gay tarantella."
Inuyasha had heard this song before, but he had always longed to know
what "amore" meant. Maybe he could ask Kagome. He looked down at
her and saw her so content and happy dancing, he would try for later.
"When the stars make you drool just like a pasta e fasul,
That's amore.
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet,
You're in love.
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not,
Dreaming signore.
Scusami, but you see, back in old Napoli,
That's amore."
Kagome was happy for once. She was dancing, and she was having fun.
And coincidentally, it was her favorite song to do the waltz to, "That's
Amore," by Frank Sinatra. She somehow felt safe in Inuyasha's arms,
like he was her protector. His hair was flowing with the beat behind him.
Every time he moved, his hair moved to the right, or the left side of him.
When he moved back, it touched upon his back, and when he went up, it followed
his body, like a loyal puppy.
"When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie,
That's amore.
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine,
That's amore.
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling,
And you'll sing "Vita bella."
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay,
Like a gay tarantella.
Lucky Fella."
Inuyasha, was having the time of his life. He was learning how to dance!
It was amazing, and fun! He would have to do this more often, and Kagome
looked like she was having fun down there too. He decided to press his
luck. He pulled her closer to him, her body touching his, and his chin
a top her head. Oh yes, now this was amazing. And she complied with the
closeness.
"When the stars make you drool just like a pasta e fasul,
That's amore.
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet,
You're in love.
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not,
Dreaming signore.
Scusami, but you see, back in old Napoli,
That's amore,
That's amore."
The song ended, and all was quiet. He didn't want to let go. So, he
didn't, and he just talked softly into her hair, "That was fun.. can we
do it again sometime?"
She nodded her head, and he let go. "Time to learn to piano?" She asked.
"Yes, but I have one question.." Inuyasha said.
"Shoot." Kagome said, walking over to the piano to take a seat.
"What's, 'Amore,' mean?" He asked, looking at her eye's and they
softened when he said that.
"Love."
***
AN: That was sort of fluffy, right? I thought it was. But of course, there is going to be better fluff coming along soon.. but now, their best friends, after this incident, and after playing the piano in the next chapter. But.. after best friends, is the lovers.. I bet you can't wait, 'cause either can I, and I'm writing the story!