A/N: Yo! I'm glad to see that my threats payed off! ^.^ No, honestly, thank you for reviewing my friends fic, because I'm kinda like a co-writer for that (I give him the plot. He changes it and makes the jokes ^.^) So, yeah, arigatou!
Anywho, the song for this fic comes from the insanely cool mind of My cousin's boyfriend, Mark (not his real name). Mark used to have a band, called Moss Head Green, that was hella cool. They broke up some time ago, but their songs remain the same, and the music is still great to listen to. If anyone is interested in hearing this song, contact me via e-mail at fadetoblackened007@yahoo.com.
Anywho, on with Grace!
Disclaimer: I own even less than the usual nothing this time.
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Say these words for grace,
and say that it was, everything you need
I said pick up the pace,
flipsides, and follow me in through the mean
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Inuyasha awoke and stretched his arms out. It had been a long ride, but they were finally back at the familiar grounds of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial High School. He yawned loudly and woke up the person next to him, who was, surprisingly NOT Miroku. Kagome yawned.
"Are we back already?" she said as she felt herself falling from the fluffy clouds of sleep. She couldn't remember a time when she had slept better.
"Yeah," was his simple response, as he too pondered, although about more important matters. He hadn't had a chance to talk to Shippou in a while... ever since Kagome had become a part of their little circle, Shippou had been locked away in his bedroom, always on the phone, although he couldn't imagine whom with.
He sighed, making up his mind to talk to him later about it, and turned his attention back to the girl next to him.
"Hey," he said, noticing that she was about to fall asleep on his shoulder, "do you need a ride home or something? You know, since you and your friend aren't exactly on the best of terms..."
"Hnn... oh, yeah... I hadn't really thought about that... uhh... sure, I guess. Do you have a car here?"
"Aa, I told Sesshoumaru to leave the Altima here and walk home today," said Inuyasha. "Not sure if he did though... if not, we get to bug him to come get us." He smiled, and started to stand, only to find himself anchored by the arms the he hadn't noticed were around him.
"Ara? Aa, ano... sorry bout that..." said Kagome sheepishly, embarrassment written on her blushing face as she moved her arms.
"It actually felt kind of nice..." Inuyasha mumbled under his breath as she stood, too quiet for her to hear.
"Come on," she said, her face restored to it's natural color, with a bright smile. He followed her obediently.
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And if it's no, insecure,
and I'm comin' in complete,
to what's diggin' down,
the bed of the sound, from under the street,
it's the one little thing that I just,
cannot get, it's how you,
it's how you,
it's how you,
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Inuyasha smiled as he spotted the familiar black Altima in the parking lot, and motioned for Kagome to follow. She did, running to escape the chill air of the frosty December night. It was such a contrast from the warm air of California.
Turning the key in the ignition, Inuyasha smiled over to Kagome. She smiled back, as the engine puttered a bit before roaring to life. She looked around disinterestedly, trying to think of some way to start a conversation.
A wave of relaxation surged through Inuyasha's body as he drove the familiar streets towards Kagome's home. He felt a sudden urge to sing, and, momentarily forgetting Kagome's presence, began, "Well so much for Sunday savior, co'z I just climb inside my mind, and wallow over heavy pavement, a scene in the life..."
Kagome felt the same relaxing surge as he continued, "And set up by Tuesday afternoon, and now I'm singin' 'bout my baby, blue, from shouts out the window, I say that I, that I try..."
The rhythm of the song was taking over Inuyasha's body as he drove, but somehow his driving was unaffected. The lyrics got heavy as he picked up the chorus, "Well I may be, just a little frayed, but in you're eyes babe, I know I'll say it, well what you say babe, it classifies, but I can't be me, and still be with you, but I'll try."
"Wow..." said Kagome, causing him to stumble over the next words and bringing a blush to his cheeks. "Did you write that? It's really good..."
"Y.. yeah, I did..." he said embarrassedly, taking a great interest in the road.
"Are there any more? Because that was really, really good... you could even become a rock star some day!"
"I... used to be a serious musician, but I stopped a while ago..."
"You should start again... that was a really amazing song. I'd like to hear some more of you're songs, actually, if you don't mind..."
"Heh," he laughed nervously, scratching his head, "well, ehh, I guess it'd be alright to let you hear a few... remind me to bring some when school starts again."
"Err... yeah... about school..."
"Hnn?"
"Yeah, well... I was kind of wondering... well... do you think you could start tutoring me again? Because, well..."
"Say no more. It's no problem, I can start next week," Inuyasha answered, just a little bit too quickly.
A comfortable silence fell. After a few moments, Inuyasha turned to face Kagome. Smiling, he said, "So, you really think I could make it as a musician?"
"Most difinitely," she answered matter-of-factly.
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And what we said was,
all shaken, from the record, yeah
A phantom doubt, that bounced,
it's time to keep on sendin', I said,
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Inuyasha sighed as Kagome walked down the walkway to her door. He didn't know why, but the more he got to know this girl, the more he wanted to have her around. He waited until she was inside, hesitated for a good 20 seconds, and then started driving away. However, by the time he got to the end of the street, Kagome was chasing after him, carrying one of her small bags and waving her arms frantically. A confused look plastered itself on Inuyasha's face as he pulled to the side of the road.
Hopping into the seat next to him, she shoved a note into his hands. It was from her mother. Inuyasha read:
Dear Kagome,
Sorry, but I had to go out of town for the weekend. I've already talked to Sango's parents, and they said it would be alright for you to spend the night there.
Love, Mom.
"Oh..." said Inuyasha as he handed the note back, "So... why did you come running out again?"
"I... forgot my key."
"Oh... so... do you have any idea where you can stay?"
"Well, most of my so-called 'Friends' have disowned me for the dumbest reasons, so, no, I haven't a clue."
Inuyasha gulped. He wanted to do the noble thing and invite her over, but there was one slight problem. He already knew that there was no one home at his house, Sesshoumaru being at Rin's and his dad off on a business trip. And two teenagers of the opposite genders staying in a house by themselves was definitely not a good recipe. However, he was torn out of his thought by Kagome's voice, asking the one question he didn't want to hear.
"Hey, do you have an extra room or something where I could sleep tonight? I can always just break into my house tomorrow, but the alarm would make it impossible to do now."
"Well... erm... yes, we do have a guest room, but..."
"Yes?"
"Well, you see... there's no one home at my house."
Kagome looked confused. Taking in his flushed face, she decided to play off of his emotions, "Really? Well, that's alright. I'll be able to sleep better with such a nice, strong, chaste boy in the house."
She giggled at Inuyasha's gulp. Oh she could be a little devil woman, sometimes.
"A...are you sure?"
"Oh, of course, silly! Besides, it's not like you're that kind of boy," she said, giggling again at his reaction.
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and If it's no, so insecure,
and why d'you keep comin' in, complete,
to what's diggin' down,
from under the from under your feet
It's the one thing I just,
cannot get, it's how you
go on,
it's how you,
go on, it's how
and honestly, this can't be
what I found
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"Welcome to my humble abode," said Inuyasha as he flicked on the hall lights.
"Hmm..." said, looking around the room with a criticizing look, "It's not much... but it'll have to do."
Rolling his eyes, Inuyasha walked into the kitchen and prepared to make dinner. "Alright," he said, turning to Kagome, who stood in the doorway. "Do you want the Creamy Chicken Ramen or the Beef Ramen?"
"Hmm... creamy chicken," she answered, taking a seat at the kitchen table.
"Alright," he said, grabbing two packages of Cup Ramen from the cupboard and pulling out two saucepans.
"So... like, it's 11:00... wanna see if there's anything good on TV while I'm making this?"
"Sure," said Kagome off-handedly as she walked back into the living room.
Inuyasha smiled softly to himself, and went back to preparing the Ramen.
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Yeah,
and if it's no, insecure,
oh, incomplete,
to what's diggin' down,
the bed of the sound, from under the sheet,
It's the one little thing that just, cann't get,
it's how you go on,
it's how go, around,
and honestly this can't be, what I found
yeah,
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A/N: Yay! A good, fluffy, pointless chapter! Just what this fic needed, I think. The next chapter will be an even better, even fluffier, less pointless chapter, and I'm not even gonna tell you what it's called yet ^.^
So, yeah, notes. Well, yeah, that song that Inuyasha was singing in the car was also by Mark's band. So, like, yeah, I might be making a second disk to the whole Mix CD at the end thing, of just all the songs that have been in the fic so far, but aren't chapters.
Well, that's all for now, now it's time to revise. Fun. Anywho, until the next chapter, Ja ne!