Small-Town Life
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Chapter 3
Till death do us part
A/n: No, sadly I don't own InuYasha or the piece of The White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army", included in this chapter, man they rock! ^_^ enjoy!
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"I used to think everything in life should be fair, then I grew up. If I wanted a fair shot at anything I had to make it that way myself. It was the only way right? People tried to make me waiver but I wouldn't let that happen, I was stronger than that. I did the right thing didn't I? I mean it was the only way out without going in much deeper than I wanted, to make sure things were never much more than I could ever handle.. . -Kagura
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"Sango is that you? Over here." Kagome threw up a hand stepping through the door of the club. The lights were dim except for the bar over in the corner of the room, and the presently empty stage.
"What took you guys so long? You do know you go on in less the ten minutes right?" Sango walked halfway over, stopping in front of the bar and met by Kagura, Kagome, and Ayame.
" Oh well maybe we can blow this off, or at least get a little more time to get ready." Kagura leaned her backside against the bar looking out at the crowded floor and shadowed faces sighing.
"I wonder if we can find this Miroku guy, he would be the one to talk to about any of this." Ayame pulled up a bar stool and took a seat.
"I couldn't help over hearing your conversation, you were talking rather loudly." A voice arouse from behind Ayame.
"Well what's it to you?" Kagome turned to face the now speaking bartender. He was dressed rather classily for his occupation and the nightclub he was in, a formal black tux and black bowtie with a crisp white handkerchief and single red carnation in his right jacket pocket. His golden eyes looked more radiant looking out at the floor and catching the soft warm glow off the low-lit lights as his sliver long hair draped over his shoulders and back. "I don't know why but I thought I'd save you the time in looking for Miroku by telling you he's not here yet tonight." His disposition was somewhat less than agreeable Kagura thought over from the tone in his voice.
"Is there something I can help you with?" He turned to Kagome who was unintentionally staring.
"Oh, no, sorry its just you remind me of someone, although I can't quite put my finger on who." Kagome laughed nervously startled and brought back to reality.
"Oh speaking of reminding, I brought you guys a change of clothes and your instruments, I didn't think you would have time to make it back." Sango smiled getting up and walking towards the stage, stopping abruptly before and making a sharp right and turning off into the stage prep dressing rooms.
"Ok, now I know why we pay you." Kagura's eyes lit up as she stepped into the dressing room, seeing familiar clothing and her drumsticks placed neatly on the lighted vanity.
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"You don't think this says I'm a girly girl do you?" Kagome questioned looking down at her deep wine colored tube top with flames running along the bottom slightly covered by her dark blue skull and cross bone jean jacket tied around her waist and matching her tattered capris. A rouge lip color almost matching her eye shadow shimmered fighting for dominance on her face with her dark black eyeliner that melted effortlessly into her long black mascara covered eyelashes. Her o-ring belt jingled hitting with her chain as she turned around for Ayame and Kagura to critique.
"No, as long as you don't think this says join my army of the dead." Kagura struck a pose kicking out a leg and looking in the mirror. Black guy shorts, and a black "noodle boy" shirt twisted up on the side with the sleeves ripped off and wore as cuff bangles around her wrist along with a million other skinny multi colored bracelets going more than half the way up her arm to her elbow. Heavy eyeliner, and white facial powder finished the look.
" I like, but really I don't give a damn what you think about my look." Ayame placed a fingerless gloved hand on her hip letting the other hang down at her side. She wore a short black pleated star skirt with a star studded belt and black fishnets. Clear shimmer lip-gloss and black eyeliner that intensified the corner of her eyes was the extent of her makeup. Her corset like black strapless shirt and bold belt buckle choker brought out the color of her gold armband and huge hoop earrings, a different size in each hole and a star and chain stud next to her cuff near the top of her ear. "Well I'm ready as I'll ever be." She picked up her white, silver star covered guitar and played a quick scale a few power chords and slipped the strap over her head. "And I'm talking to myself at night because I can't forget. Back and forth through my mind, behind a cigarette. And the message coming from my eyes says leave it alone." Kagome warmed up singing on her bass joined by Ayame on her guitar and Kagura singing along.
"Don't want to hear about it. Every single one's got a story to tell. Everyone knows about it. From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell.. ."
"Guys your on." Sango popped her head into the dressing room door interrupting the jam session. "Hey , good luck out there." She pushed them out onto the stage and into the hot spot lights. Ayame squinted at first looking out at the crowd adjusting her distortion pedal as Kagura sat at the drum set and gave the count off.
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"Oh my gosh we were awesome they loved us" Kagome squealed coming down off the stage high back in the dressing room.
"Well we would have been nearly as good with our lead singer and guitarist." Kagura lightly punched Ayame's right arm.
"But I can't over shadow our bassist and might I add our song writer." Ayame elbowed Kagome.
"But wait there's more, Nothing at All would be dead without the killer drum solos." Kagome gestured to Kagura who pretended to be embarrassed and was accepting applause from and imaginary audience until she put a hand up for praise to stop.
"The real heart of this band is our manager and publicist and our best friend." Kagura bowed as Sango rose from her seat near the exit and blushed.
"Your much much to kind." Sango joined in pretending to be a movie star accepting some prestigious award as she carelessly opened the wrong door leading out of the dressing room and to the alley behind the nightclub. Ayame, Kagome, and Kagura were surprised to see the cab driver, the bartender, and the boy from Ayame's skirmish earlier tonight.
"You don't think? I thought they looked weird but," Kagome started.
"You mean? No way not in a million years could they," Kagura cut in.
"Come on you don't really mean that do you?" Sango questioned.
"Lets just wait and find out to be sure." Ayame slipped out the door followed quietly by Kagura, Kagome and, Sango. They crouched behind a dumpster, ignoring the smell, listing closely to the conversation and looking through the gap between the dumpster and the building. The bartender spoke first.
"So lemme guess you idiots got nothing?"
"Oh come on Sesshomaru, like you did any better you said he'd be here tonight and we could finish the job." The boy from earlier spoke in a mocking tone.
"Like you've been any help at all so far Kouga." The cabdriver directed back at the boy.
"Well what do you have InuYasha." Kouga retorted a smirk now present on his face.
" I know where the target is headed next." InuYasha shoved his hands in his pockets and smiled back at the now emotionless Kouga who was kicking at nothing on the ground.
"Well then pack it up neatly we move tomorrow." Sesshomaru sighed looking down at his watch.
"What do you think they mean by target?" Kagome whispered shifting slightly. And bumping into the dumpster causing the lid to slam shut.
"Kill me now." Ayame whispered as the girls franticly tried to find somewhere to hide. Sesshomaru waved Kouga and InuYasha in the direction of the dumpster, Kagura held her breath. A tabby cat hopped out from under the dumpster and bounded off down the alley removing all suspicion from the dumpster until Sango tried to move her left leg out from under her knocking over a stage ladder in the process.
"Hey let me go!" Sango struggled as Kouga picked up Ayame and Sango each by an arm.
"I know judo!" Kagura warned as she and Kagome were grabbed in the same manner by InuYasha.
"Well what do we have here?" Sesshomaru looked over the struggling cursing girls. "Who are you and what do you know?" He stopped pacing. Ayame spit her gum out in Sesshomaru's face, "Why should you care?" She snapped as Sango, Kagome, and Kagura broke out into muffled laughter.
"So should we knock out gas them and hope they forget?" Kouga questioned still with a tight grip on Ayame and Sango.
"Hey I know who the are, they're the girls that were performing here tonight and I think that ones their manager." InuYasha gestured towards Sango.
"We might not have to dispose of them, we might actually have a spot for them." Sesshomaru finished wiping off his face with the handkerchief from his pocket and replacing a new handkerchief in the old ones place.
"Whoa, I haven't agreed to anything, and I don't think I will." Kagura made a face thinking of the idea.
"Its either that or would could kill you now." InuYasha suggested.
"You know we never liked our lives anyway." Kagome forced a smile, "So what do you have in mind."
"We're assassins, plain and simple." Kouga smiled at the simplicity.
"And we fit in how?" Sango stayed where she was of her on accord now.
"The guy were after seems to be looking for talent and you would be the perfect ruse." Sesshomaru tapped each of the with the tip of the red carnation from his pocket.
"Ow," Ayame rubbed her shoulder. "What was that for,"
"You've been chipped." InuYasha let go of Kagome and Kagura. "You're stuck with us for life or you're dead." Kouga released Ayame and Sango. "Oh great, just what I've always wanted." Ayame sighed.
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A/n: Well I was going to actually put a song the girls sung in this chappie and had planned to, but I'm way too lazy XD, well maybe if I get some reviews I'll include it next time, it was a pretty awesome song, I wrote my self ^_^ well R&R ROCK ON WHITE STRIPES!!!!
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Chapter 3
Till death do us part
A/n: No, sadly I don't own InuYasha or the piece of The White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army", included in this chapter, man they rock! ^_^ enjoy!
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"I used to think everything in life should be fair, then I grew up. If I wanted a fair shot at anything I had to make it that way myself. It was the only way right? People tried to make me waiver but I wouldn't let that happen, I was stronger than that. I did the right thing didn't I? I mean it was the only way out without going in much deeper than I wanted, to make sure things were never much more than I could ever handle.. . -Kagura
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"Sango is that you? Over here." Kagome threw up a hand stepping through the door of the club. The lights were dim except for the bar over in the corner of the room, and the presently empty stage.
"What took you guys so long? You do know you go on in less the ten minutes right?" Sango walked halfway over, stopping in front of the bar and met by Kagura, Kagome, and Ayame.
" Oh well maybe we can blow this off, or at least get a little more time to get ready." Kagura leaned her backside against the bar looking out at the crowded floor and shadowed faces sighing.
"I wonder if we can find this Miroku guy, he would be the one to talk to about any of this." Ayame pulled up a bar stool and took a seat.
"I couldn't help over hearing your conversation, you were talking rather loudly." A voice arouse from behind Ayame.
"Well what's it to you?" Kagome turned to face the now speaking bartender. He was dressed rather classily for his occupation and the nightclub he was in, a formal black tux and black bowtie with a crisp white handkerchief and single red carnation in his right jacket pocket. His golden eyes looked more radiant looking out at the floor and catching the soft warm glow off the low-lit lights as his sliver long hair draped over his shoulders and back. "I don't know why but I thought I'd save you the time in looking for Miroku by telling you he's not here yet tonight." His disposition was somewhat less than agreeable Kagura thought over from the tone in his voice.
"Is there something I can help you with?" He turned to Kagome who was unintentionally staring.
"Oh, no, sorry its just you remind me of someone, although I can't quite put my finger on who." Kagome laughed nervously startled and brought back to reality.
"Oh speaking of reminding, I brought you guys a change of clothes and your instruments, I didn't think you would have time to make it back." Sango smiled getting up and walking towards the stage, stopping abruptly before and making a sharp right and turning off into the stage prep dressing rooms.
"Ok, now I know why we pay you." Kagura's eyes lit up as she stepped into the dressing room, seeing familiar clothing and her drumsticks placed neatly on the lighted vanity.
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"You don't think this says I'm a girly girl do you?" Kagome questioned looking down at her deep wine colored tube top with flames running along the bottom slightly covered by her dark blue skull and cross bone jean jacket tied around her waist and matching her tattered capris. A rouge lip color almost matching her eye shadow shimmered fighting for dominance on her face with her dark black eyeliner that melted effortlessly into her long black mascara covered eyelashes. Her o-ring belt jingled hitting with her chain as she turned around for Ayame and Kagura to critique.
"No, as long as you don't think this says join my army of the dead." Kagura struck a pose kicking out a leg and looking in the mirror. Black guy shorts, and a black "noodle boy" shirt twisted up on the side with the sleeves ripped off and wore as cuff bangles around her wrist along with a million other skinny multi colored bracelets going more than half the way up her arm to her elbow. Heavy eyeliner, and white facial powder finished the look.
" I like, but really I don't give a damn what you think about my look." Ayame placed a fingerless gloved hand on her hip letting the other hang down at her side. She wore a short black pleated star skirt with a star studded belt and black fishnets. Clear shimmer lip-gloss and black eyeliner that intensified the corner of her eyes was the extent of her makeup. Her corset like black strapless shirt and bold belt buckle choker brought out the color of her gold armband and huge hoop earrings, a different size in each hole and a star and chain stud next to her cuff near the top of her ear. "Well I'm ready as I'll ever be." She picked up her white, silver star covered guitar and played a quick scale a few power chords and slipped the strap over her head. "And I'm talking to myself at night because I can't forget. Back and forth through my mind, behind a cigarette. And the message coming from my eyes says leave it alone." Kagome warmed up singing on her bass joined by Ayame on her guitar and Kagura singing along.
"Don't want to hear about it. Every single one's got a story to tell. Everyone knows about it. From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell.. ."
"Guys your on." Sango popped her head into the dressing room door interrupting the jam session. "Hey , good luck out there." She pushed them out onto the stage and into the hot spot lights. Ayame squinted at first looking out at the crowd adjusting her distortion pedal as Kagura sat at the drum set and gave the count off.
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"Oh my gosh we were awesome they loved us" Kagome squealed coming down off the stage high back in the dressing room.
"Well we would have been nearly as good with our lead singer and guitarist." Kagura lightly punched Ayame's right arm.
"But I can't over shadow our bassist and might I add our song writer." Ayame elbowed Kagome.
"But wait there's more, Nothing at All would be dead without the killer drum solos." Kagome gestured to Kagura who pretended to be embarrassed and was accepting applause from and imaginary audience until she put a hand up for praise to stop.
"The real heart of this band is our manager and publicist and our best friend." Kagura bowed as Sango rose from her seat near the exit and blushed.
"Your much much to kind." Sango joined in pretending to be a movie star accepting some prestigious award as she carelessly opened the wrong door leading out of the dressing room and to the alley behind the nightclub. Ayame, Kagome, and Kagura were surprised to see the cab driver, the bartender, and the boy from Ayame's skirmish earlier tonight.
"You don't think? I thought they looked weird but," Kagome started.
"You mean? No way not in a million years could they," Kagura cut in.
"Come on you don't really mean that do you?" Sango questioned.
"Lets just wait and find out to be sure." Ayame slipped out the door followed quietly by Kagura, Kagome and, Sango. They crouched behind a dumpster, ignoring the smell, listing closely to the conversation and looking through the gap between the dumpster and the building. The bartender spoke first.
"So lemme guess you idiots got nothing?"
"Oh come on Sesshomaru, like you did any better you said he'd be here tonight and we could finish the job." The boy from earlier spoke in a mocking tone.
"Like you've been any help at all so far Kouga." The cabdriver directed back at the boy.
"Well what do you have InuYasha." Kouga retorted a smirk now present on his face.
" I know where the target is headed next." InuYasha shoved his hands in his pockets and smiled back at the now emotionless Kouga who was kicking at nothing on the ground.
"Well then pack it up neatly we move tomorrow." Sesshomaru sighed looking down at his watch.
"What do you think they mean by target?" Kagome whispered shifting slightly. And bumping into the dumpster causing the lid to slam shut.
"Kill me now." Ayame whispered as the girls franticly tried to find somewhere to hide. Sesshomaru waved Kouga and InuYasha in the direction of the dumpster, Kagura held her breath. A tabby cat hopped out from under the dumpster and bounded off down the alley removing all suspicion from the dumpster until Sango tried to move her left leg out from under her knocking over a stage ladder in the process.
"Hey let me go!" Sango struggled as Kouga picked up Ayame and Sango each by an arm.
"I know judo!" Kagura warned as she and Kagome were grabbed in the same manner by InuYasha.
"Well what do we have here?" Sesshomaru looked over the struggling cursing girls. "Who are you and what do you know?" He stopped pacing. Ayame spit her gum out in Sesshomaru's face, "Why should you care?" She snapped as Sango, Kagome, and Kagura broke out into muffled laughter.
"So should we knock out gas them and hope they forget?" Kouga questioned still with a tight grip on Ayame and Sango.
"Hey I know who the are, they're the girls that were performing here tonight and I think that ones their manager." InuYasha gestured towards Sango.
"We might not have to dispose of them, we might actually have a spot for them." Sesshomaru finished wiping off his face with the handkerchief from his pocket and replacing a new handkerchief in the old ones place.
"Whoa, I haven't agreed to anything, and I don't think I will." Kagura made a face thinking of the idea.
"Its either that or would could kill you now." InuYasha suggested.
"You know we never liked our lives anyway." Kagome forced a smile, "So what do you have in mind."
"We're assassins, plain and simple." Kouga smiled at the simplicity.
"And we fit in how?" Sango stayed where she was of her on accord now.
"The guy were after seems to be looking for talent and you would be the perfect ruse." Sesshomaru tapped each of the with the tip of the red carnation from his pocket.
"Ow," Ayame rubbed her shoulder. "What was that for,"
"You've been chipped." InuYasha let go of Kagome and Kagura. "You're stuck with us for life or you're dead." Kouga released Ayame and Sango. "Oh great, just what I've always wanted." Ayame sighed.
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A/n: Well I was going to actually put a song the girls sung in this chappie and had planned to, but I'm way too lazy XD, well maybe if I get some reviews I'll include it next time, it was a pretty awesome song, I wrote my self ^_^ well R&R ROCK ON WHITE STRIPES!!!!