Wowzers this chapter really got a lot of interest! Here are my shout outs!
(I apologize if ur name doesn't come up, the site doesn't always show me
everyone!)
Hehehe: I want my own protective dog demon too! I wonder if there's a catalogue we can order one from . . . there's a catalog for everything these days. Lol!
Baby-horses-unicorn: Here's more! I'm glad you like my writing! I hope you like this chapter too!
Crimson snow: Yeah, Kagome's being ignorant, but it's just because she needs to feel loved so bad. I'm so happy you like my story!
Dark Whispers: Is it original? That's great! I'm always afraid someone will have done my ideas before me and everyone will flame me, calling me a copy cat! I'm thrilled you like it! Let me know what u think of this chapter!
Celtic *Kokoro* Knight: I'm so glad you like this! I really really REALLY am! I adore your fics! And yes, it's Inu/Kag. I love that couple! *sigh* And yes, Jason is a filthy son of kikyo, lol. I'm gonna have to use that someday . . .
CrazyLady: Yup, he's supposed to be that way. And it's NOT because he's American. I really hope ppl don't start thinking that, lol. I'm glad you like!
Coyote Fire: Thanks for the review! I'm updating as fast as I can!
Namiko the Anime Wizard: I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations!
Crash and burn: I want to smack him too and I created him! Maybe Inuyasha will just have to do enough smacking for the both of us . . .
Aldrean Treu Peri: Thanks for the advice! I was planning on having Souta notice something later and than maybe the mom but I think I'll bring them in earlier now. I'm really really happy you liked it! Thanks so much!
Sweetnshort: Yes! My name comes from X-men! Rogue because she's the coolest, and Kitty cuz she's my second fav girl. You're the first person to have noticed WOW! Thanks! I write X-men fics too! The silent Assassin one will be angsty! If you have the time, you should check 'em out!
Monique: For the record, ALL my inu fics are inu+kag. It's just not right if they don't end up together! But an inu+kag ending could still not be a happy one . . . dun dun dun . . ..
IceDragon: Thank you! I hope you like this chapter too!
Ronda: Yeah, Sango calling Kagome Kag is kinda wrong, I was rushing when I typed it though and it came out, you'll have to forgive me. But I do like the nickname Kag, just not when girl says it, lol. Oh, and Kagome only falls for those lines because she wants Jason's love so bad. You know what I mean? I hope to explore more of that later. And as far as the review thing, it doesn't determine IF I update, it determines the order. I'm working on 5 stories and I INSIST on updating all of them, I just decide what order by reviews, does that make sense? Don't worry, I LOVE writing this, so there's no way I'll stop!
Chels-Dawg: You'll have to read the chapter for the answer to your question, but I DID update before Sunday! Aren't you proud? Lol
Kirara: Oh yes . . . he will die . . . I hope u like the next chappie!
KK: Thank you! Yeah, her common sense is kinda clouded by her 'need' to be loved. Don't worry, something will happen!
J-Lynn: Here it is! The next chapter! I hope it lives up to your expectations!
Blankis: I'm updating! Yes, Inu's reaction will be VERY interesting!
Rivendellgurl15: Yeah, HIWTHI has the most reviews, but reviews only determine the order. I have to update one more story after this before that one. I hope you like this chapter!
Little Devil: Thanks so much! I'm totally happy you like it! Let me know if this chapters good too!
Keichan: Thanks! I really hope you like the rest of the story too! Let me know, k?
River Daughter: Thanks SOOOOO much! I'm totally gonna need luck. I've done three updates today and my fingers are killing me! I'm glad you like the emotion, that's always my favorite thing to work with. I guess that's why I like angst so much. Lol, hope you like the next chappie!
OKAY, that's it for the shout outs! Here you go! The next chapter of Somebody Love Me!
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She stared at the blank notebook, utterly at loss for inspiration. She hadn't been able to write a decent song in over a week. Deep down, she knew it was because she was stopping herself. She was afraid of what she'd write if she cut loose. But here she was. Alone in her room. She could write anything . . . no one would ever know . . .
Her hand began to move across the page, eyes distant.
******
I used to believe in a thing called love
I used to think it could conquer all things
I used to trust that things would work out
But now all I know, is that
I ran
And you didn't follow
I cried
And you weren't there to wipe away my tears
I gave up
And you didn't give me a reason to stand again.
All alone, my thoughts found you
And I could almost see your smile
It wasn't real, but neither were your promises
What could it hurt, to make believe for a while?
CHORUS
Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
*****
Verse 2:
People grow and people change
You stayed the same but I didn't dare
I didn't find someone else, he found me
I only gave in when
He spoke
And said what I needed to hear
He kissed
The way I imagined you would
He loved
The only way he knew
Wrapped in his arms, I can't see you
He's hugging me close, I don't dare move
Tighter and tighter, it hurts to breathe
As long as it's love, I don't care if it hurts
******
Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
****
As long as it's love I don't care if it hurts
As long as he loves, I don't care if he hurts
****** Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
Please
Please
Don't wake me up
I don't want to wake up
********END********
Her hand shook as she wrote the last line. She closed her eyes tight so she wouldn't have to read her own words.
'I gave up and you didn't give me a reason to stand again'
Inuyasha didn't even seem to care that she didn't love him anymore. He hadn't noticed anything except that she wasn't eating. And even before that, he never gave her a reason to hope. He didn't love her. He never would.
'As long as it's love, I don't care if it hurts'
Oh! She wanted that so much. She wanted someone to love her, she wanted someone to need her! Even if it wasn't Inuyasha, if someone could just look at her as if they actually cared . . . She needed that.
'As long as he loves, I don't care if he hurts'
Where had that line come from? Kagome forced herself to feel confusion. He NEVER hurt her. Her arm was still bruised from when he grabbed her, but that was an accident. He didn't mean to hurt her. She wouldn't let him hurt her . . . she was . . . pretty sure.
'I don't want to wake up'
The last line burned in her memory.
"There's nothing to wake up from!" She muttered aloud. She loved Jason. Or if she didn't, it was only because she wasn't over Inuyasha yet. She would learn to love him. She had to.
"Kagome! Phone!" Souta's voice came through the doorway.
"I got it!" She hollered back, picking up the extension in her room. "Hello?"
"Hey!" It was Jason.
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Inuyasha stared at the well like he'd been doing for the past twenty-four hours. He'd been staring so long, he half-expected Kagome to come out and demand what he was doing. But that wasn't going to happen. He felt like she would never come back. Logically, he knew she would, but somehow it didn't seem like it would be her. It would be a shard-detector, but not Kagome.
Kagome would never starve herself.
Kagome would never hurt Sango.
Kagome would never tell anyone to shut up.
Kagome would never drop shard collecting as a priority.
Kagome had disappeared.
Inuyasha didn't know who he was dealing with now.
But
Even though he wouldn't admit it to himself
He wanted Kagome back.
Having no idea what he would say to her, he leapt into the well.
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Kagome didn't notice the hanyou perched on her tree, but he could hear her loud and clearly through the open window.
"Hi Jason!"
There was a pause.
"You miss me? Well I miss you too. I've been missing you for exactly one hour, ever since school got out."
A laugh.
"I don't think I can do anything with you tonight, it's a school night, you know how my mom is."
Another pause.
"I know you love me." Inuyasha's ears perked at that, and he had to stifle a growl. She began to fiddle with a piece of notebook paper, covered in her handwriting.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Bye." She hung up, and he wished desperately that he could see her face. Did she love this guy? This Jason? She didn't say so, but she didn't get mad when he'd said it. He saw her fist tighten, and her other hand came up to crumple the piece of paper she'd been toying with. He watched her drop it on the floor before he turned away.
****Flash back******
"I don't NEED you to care about me anymore!"
****End*******
She didn't need him.
She had Jason.
Like a lost man, he found his way back to the well and transported back to his own era. His gaze was glazed, distant.
Not even Kikyo had made him feel this alone.
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Sorry! This chapter didn't have much of Sango or her family's stuff yet, but that'll come soon, I promise!
I owe you guys an apology.
I HAD to have a song, I just really wanted one.
So I took a chorus I had already written and added verses to it on the spot. If you hate it and think it's lousy of me to stick it in there, I'll understand, but I was in a song mood, so please forgive me! Please! Go ahead and flame me if you must! As long as u review! ;o)
Hehehe: I want my own protective dog demon too! I wonder if there's a catalogue we can order one from . . . there's a catalog for everything these days. Lol!
Baby-horses-unicorn: Here's more! I'm glad you like my writing! I hope you like this chapter too!
Crimson snow: Yeah, Kagome's being ignorant, but it's just because she needs to feel loved so bad. I'm so happy you like my story!
Dark Whispers: Is it original? That's great! I'm always afraid someone will have done my ideas before me and everyone will flame me, calling me a copy cat! I'm thrilled you like it! Let me know what u think of this chapter!
Celtic *Kokoro* Knight: I'm so glad you like this! I really really REALLY am! I adore your fics! And yes, it's Inu/Kag. I love that couple! *sigh* And yes, Jason is a filthy son of kikyo, lol. I'm gonna have to use that someday . . .
CrazyLady: Yup, he's supposed to be that way. And it's NOT because he's American. I really hope ppl don't start thinking that, lol. I'm glad you like!
Coyote Fire: Thanks for the review! I'm updating as fast as I can!
Namiko the Anime Wizard: I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations!
Crash and burn: I want to smack him too and I created him! Maybe Inuyasha will just have to do enough smacking for the both of us . . .
Aldrean Treu Peri: Thanks for the advice! I was planning on having Souta notice something later and than maybe the mom but I think I'll bring them in earlier now. I'm really really happy you liked it! Thanks so much!
Sweetnshort: Yes! My name comes from X-men! Rogue because she's the coolest, and Kitty cuz she's my second fav girl. You're the first person to have noticed WOW! Thanks! I write X-men fics too! The silent Assassin one will be angsty! If you have the time, you should check 'em out!
Monique: For the record, ALL my inu fics are inu+kag. It's just not right if they don't end up together! But an inu+kag ending could still not be a happy one . . . dun dun dun . . ..
IceDragon: Thank you! I hope you like this chapter too!
Ronda: Yeah, Sango calling Kagome Kag is kinda wrong, I was rushing when I typed it though and it came out, you'll have to forgive me. But I do like the nickname Kag, just not when girl says it, lol. Oh, and Kagome only falls for those lines because she wants Jason's love so bad. You know what I mean? I hope to explore more of that later. And as far as the review thing, it doesn't determine IF I update, it determines the order. I'm working on 5 stories and I INSIST on updating all of them, I just decide what order by reviews, does that make sense? Don't worry, I LOVE writing this, so there's no way I'll stop!
Chels-Dawg: You'll have to read the chapter for the answer to your question, but I DID update before Sunday! Aren't you proud? Lol
Kirara: Oh yes . . . he will die . . . I hope u like the next chappie!
KK: Thank you! Yeah, her common sense is kinda clouded by her 'need' to be loved. Don't worry, something will happen!
J-Lynn: Here it is! The next chapter! I hope it lives up to your expectations!
Blankis: I'm updating! Yes, Inu's reaction will be VERY interesting!
Rivendellgurl15: Yeah, HIWTHI has the most reviews, but reviews only determine the order. I have to update one more story after this before that one. I hope you like this chapter!
Little Devil: Thanks so much! I'm totally happy you like it! Let me know if this chapters good too!
Keichan: Thanks! I really hope you like the rest of the story too! Let me know, k?
River Daughter: Thanks SOOOOO much! I'm totally gonna need luck. I've done three updates today and my fingers are killing me! I'm glad you like the emotion, that's always my favorite thing to work with. I guess that's why I like angst so much. Lol, hope you like the next chappie!
OKAY, that's it for the shout outs! Here you go! The next chapter of Somebody Love Me!
**************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~***************~~~~~~~~~~~~**************~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
She stared at the blank notebook, utterly at loss for inspiration. She hadn't been able to write a decent song in over a week. Deep down, she knew it was because she was stopping herself. She was afraid of what she'd write if she cut loose. But here she was. Alone in her room. She could write anything . . . no one would ever know . . .
Her hand began to move across the page, eyes distant.
******
I used to believe in a thing called love
I used to think it could conquer all things
I used to trust that things would work out
But now all I know, is that
I ran
And you didn't follow
I cried
And you weren't there to wipe away my tears
I gave up
And you didn't give me a reason to stand again.
All alone, my thoughts found you
And I could almost see your smile
It wasn't real, but neither were your promises
What could it hurt, to make believe for a while?
CHORUS
Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
*****
Verse 2:
People grow and people change
You stayed the same but I didn't dare
I didn't find someone else, he found me
I only gave in when
He spoke
And said what I needed to hear
He kissed
The way I imagined you would
He loved
The only way he knew
Wrapped in his arms, I can't see you
He's hugging me close, I don't dare move
Tighter and tighter, it hurts to breathe
As long as it's love, I don't care if it hurts
******
Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
****
As long as it's love I don't care if it hurts
As long as he loves, I don't care if he hurts
****** Don't wake me up
From this sleepless dream
Don't make me face
Reality yet
Let me pretend
My heart isn't dead
Don't wake me up
Just yet
Please
Please
Don't wake me up
I don't want to wake up
********END********
Her hand shook as she wrote the last line. She closed her eyes tight so she wouldn't have to read her own words.
'I gave up and you didn't give me a reason to stand again'
Inuyasha didn't even seem to care that she didn't love him anymore. He hadn't noticed anything except that she wasn't eating. And even before that, he never gave her a reason to hope. He didn't love her. He never would.
'As long as it's love, I don't care if it hurts'
Oh! She wanted that so much. She wanted someone to love her, she wanted someone to need her! Even if it wasn't Inuyasha, if someone could just look at her as if they actually cared . . . She needed that.
'As long as he loves, I don't care if he hurts'
Where had that line come from? Kagome forced herself to feel confusion. He NEVER hurt her. Her arm was still bruised from when he grabbed her, but that was an accident. He didn't mean to hurt her. She wouldn't let him hurt her . . . she was . . . pretty sure.
'I don't want to wake up'
The last line burned in her memory.
"There's nothing to wake up from!" She muttered aloud. She loved Jason. Or if she didn't, it was only because she wasn't over Inuyasha yet. She would learn to love him. She had to.
"Kagome! Phone!" Souta's voice came through the doorway.
"I got it!" She hollered back, picking up the extension in her room. "Hello?"
"Hey!" It was Jason.
*************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~******************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~************~~~~~ ~~~~
Inuyasha stared at the well like he'd been doing for the past twenty-four hours. He'd been staring so long, he half-expected Kagome to come out and demand what he was doing. But that wasn't going to happen. He felt like she would never come back. Logically, he knew she would, but somehow it didn't seem like it would be her. It would be a shard-detector, but not Kagome.
Kagome would never starve herself.
Kagome would never hurt Sango.
Kagome would never tell anyone to shut up.
Kagome would never drop shard collecting as a priority.
Kagome had disappeared.
Inuyasha didn't know who he was dealing with now.
But
Even though he wouldn't admit it to himself
He wanted Kagome back.
Having no idea what he would say to her, he leapt into the well.
****************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~****************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~************* *~~~~~~
Kagome didn't notice the hanyou perched on her tree, but he could hear her loud and clearly through the open window.
"Hi Jason!"
There was a pause.
"You miss me? Well I miss you too. I've been missing you for exactly one hour, ever since school got out."
A laugh.
"I don't think I can do anything with you tonight, it's a school night, you know how my mom is."
Another pause.
"I know you love me." Inuyasha's ears perked at that, and he had to stifle a growl. She began to fiddle with a piece of notebook paper, covered in her handwriting.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Bye." She hung up, and he wished desperately that he could see her face. Did she love this guy? This Jason? She didn't say so, but she didn't get mad when he'd said it. He saw her fist tighten, and her other hand came up to crumple the piece of paper she'd been toying with. He watched her drop it on the floor before he turned away.
****Flash back******
"I don't NEED you to care about me anymore!"
****End*******
She didn't need him.
She had Jason.
Like a lost man, he found his way back to the well and transported back to his own era. His gaze was glazed, distant.
Not even Kikyo had made him feel this alone.
**************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*******************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~************ ~~~~~~~
Sorry! This chapter didn't have much of Sango or her family's stuff yet, but that'll come soon, I promise!
I owe you guys an apology.
I HAD to have a song, I just really wanted one.
So I took a chorus I had already written and added verses to it on the spot. If you hate it and think it's lousy of me to stick it in there, I'll understand, but I was in a song mood, so please forgive me! Please! Go ahead and flame me if you must! As long as u review! ;o)