Hey-lo.. How is everyone out there in cyber space? Eh, the real world sucks. I really mean that. I got my co-worked to sit down with me last night and watch Inuyasha. She said that Toutusie (however you spell it… hee hee) looked and reminded her of our assistant manager, Paul, and his cow reminded her of one of our waitresses, Janice. The customers agreed and laughed. J Working third does have it's advantages Monday through Thursday night. I got the Banks County Sheriff's to watch it last night too.. They still say I'm warped, oh well.
Oh, and to the reviewer who asked me if I was a punk… Why yes, yes I am. J Been one for way too long..
Well, anyways.. ON WITH THE STORY! J
You want me to go where? When? WHY?!?!?!?!
Inuyasha got his stuff taken down to the apartment. He and Kagome worked all night long on getting things somewhat functional. It was weird sharing a room together, after knowing each other for such a short amount of time. Kagome began working at the restaurant, and decided to take the money out of the account that had been set up for her and put it into her own name.
Kanna and Kagura didn't expect much from their new roommates since they rarely ever saw them for more then 10 to 20 minutes at the apartment. They only really saw Kagome at work. A few days had gone by, and Inuyasha still hadn't told Kagome what he had found out. Kagome had told Inuyasha that she would be having Friday off, and that they should get a hold of Miroku and Sango and hang out with them for the night. Bad Religion was playing and she needed to get her bass and amp back, and find out if they were still going to do the band thing.
Inuyasha had already gotten a hold of Miroku though, and he knew that he and Kagome were to be careful if they were to see them because his father had gotten back. He wanted to know where Inuyasha was, why he wasn't answering his cell, why his bank account was closed and all money taken out, how come he hadn't contacted anyone in any way. Miroku played dumb, even after he'd mentioned that Kagome was gone as well. Miroku had informed Inuyasha by mail to the restaurant because his father had a tap on the line he was using and didn't want his friend to be found.
Inuyasha did things the smart way. He checked the obituaries, gotten a new license, transferred the title and insurance of the Explorer, got a new checking account, everything through the name of James Franklin Myers. He hated changing his legal name from Inuyasha, the name his mother had given him, but he had no choice. His birth date was now July 6th, 1982 just a few days from being 21 on his ID. Miroku informed him in the letter that if he was smart he would leave California for a few months and then come back. But what about Kagome? How could he leave her? He didn't want to leave Kagome. The truth would have to come out that night. He promised to take her to see Bad Religion, and Miroku and Sango would some how find a way to get there without being followed. He no longer had to really worry about a phone line being traced because he'd bought a cheap pre pay phone, which enabled him to call them. His father wanted to make sure the unclean blood was taken care of, so he knew that his father would be doing anything to find him.
Kagome was happy, she and Inuyasha were going out and seeing one of her favorite bands Bad Religion at the Whiskey that night. She dressed in her usually punk clothes, flared red plaid pants, a black fitted Bad Religion tee, and her maroon Doc Martin's. She spiked out the back of her hair, accented with some jewelry and of course her studded belt and chained wallet. Inuyasha wore blue plaid pants, a white Casualties shirt with his chuck converses. (A/N: "chuck" black and white checkered) Kagura and Kanna looked at them like they wouldn't be caught dead in their clothes, and it was amusing to Inuyasha and Kagome. They wished them a good time, and laughed after they had left for the concert. They decided to get some chow first, and to talk about stuff since they hadn't seen much of each other for the last few days. Kagome sensed all through their dinner that he wanted to say something, but wouldn't allow himself to say it. He was holding a lot back, and forcing himself to keep it from surfacing.
They got to Hollywood, and went to the El Capitan, where they were holding the show. Kagome's face was all lit up with excitement. Inuyasha laughed and found her amusing as she jumped around and acted like she was geeking on ice. He remembered taking Kikyo to see NOFX once. She hated the band, she hated the people, she hated everything about it. She didn't talk to him for almost a week for taking her to that show. Yet he suffered through Madonna and had a massive headache from her music and the fans, and still treated her no different. He was happy, for once he was in a way dating someone who made him happy, who didn't care, just went with the flow.
Miroku and Sango found them inside, but they didn't get much time to catch up because the opening acts began to come onstage. Kagome held tight to Inuyasha getting in the pit, skakin and slam dancing with the music. Sango and Miroku deciding to just sit back and watch the two. Inuyasha was getting pissed off with the guys who were throwing themselves on Kagome. She was having the time of her life though. Who wouldn't? (A/N: I know I love being in the pit! It's such a rush!!!)
Inuyasha dragged her out, and over to where Miroku and Sango were.
"That's it. I'm sick of you looking like your getting hurt. Your not getting back in the pit!" he yelled over the music.
"What?!?!?! Are you crazy? That is way too much fun! I'm going back!" She yelled back, turning to go back in.
"Kagome! I'm not letting you! I don't want you to get hurt!" he yelled as the first opening band went off stage and pulled her back by her arm to them.
"I'm not going to get hurt!" she yelled, her face flush with anger. She couldn't believe he was going to act like he was her father.
"Stop, lets just get close to the stage and watch. I don't want you to get hurt." he stated a little quieter, letting go of her arm.
"Hey, Kagome, come with me to the bathroom. I really have to tinkle!" Sango cut in grabbing Kagome's hand and dragging her away.
Miroku and Inuyasha watched the girls as they went off, and back to each other. "Copy Cat!" they said at the same time, pointing to each others clothes. They were wearing the exact same thing except Miroku's hair was spiked and his Casualties shirt was black, not white. They laughed and Miroku bought Inuyasha a nice cold Guinness Stout from the bar. (A/N: they have fake ID's… J I did before I turned 21!!!)
Sango led Kagome to the bathroom and turned to look at her. Kagome's face was almost as red as her pants, and she looked extremely angry.
"Kag, look, you know, Inuyasha is only protecting you. I don't want you out there either. Pit's aren't what they used to be. I watched Inuyasha jump in front of quite a few assholes who were just throwing around loaded fists." Sango said calmly, pulling her black Dropkick Murphy's shirt down to the top of her flared blue plaid pants. Sango wore black Doc Martin's with them. Kagome was the only one of them in red plaid. The only one at the whole bar with them in fact.
"But, who said I wanted to be protected? I just want to have fun!" she retorted crossing her arms across her chest.
"Let's just get close to the stage. That way you can body surf later." Sango smiled and winked at Kagome.
"I planned on that!" Kagome smiled a sneaky smile to her friend.
"Kag, look, Inuyasha told Miroku, and now I'm telling you. He's fallen hard for you. He really cares about you Kagome. Told take it wrong. He just doesn't want you hurt. That's all. Just chill out, let me buy you a beer."
"Inu's falling for me? What? Your on crack. He doesn't like me. He's still hung up on Kikyo." her eyes falling as she responded quietly.
"No, he's way over Kikyo. He's all about you. Miroku said that all he could talk about was you on the phone the other night when he called."
Kagome's eyes looked at her with hope, and she drug her back out to Inuyasha and Miroku who were in the process of a chugging contest between the two of them. They were on their 3rd beer. Kagome figured she'd be driving home that night, and giggled at the thought.
"Hey! Lemme get 2 Guinness Stout's one for me and my girlfriend here!" Sango shouted to the cute blue haired bartender, wearing a black 'The Cramps' shirt. She grabbed the beer, gave him a five and winked as she turned back to the other three. Kagome opened the bottle and turned it up. It tasted great as it made her way down her esophagus.
"I really needed this." she grinned, turning her beer back up for another swallow.
"Let's get closer to the stage!" Miroku yelled as he noticed a crew setting up the stage for the next band. They squeezed their way through and squished together at the barrier to the stage in front of them. Inuyasha stood behind Kagome his arms wrapped around her waist. She looked over to Miroku and Sango who were basically doing the same. Kagome leaned back on Inuyasha's chest and watched 3 more of the opening acts. Wiggling a little here and there to their songs. She started jumping around and acting like an idiot when Bad Religion began to take the stage. Inuyasha just laughed at her, as did Sango and Miroku. They opened with '21st Century Boy' and Kagome sang with every song they played. Greg Graffin, the lead singer, noticed this and pulled her on stage to sing 'Generator' with him.
Kagome was great on stage, she was ecstatic and sang with all the strength and force she could with him, line by line, lyric by lyric. Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku cheer her on from the barrier. When the song ended, Greg gave her a hug and helped her back to her spot. He announced to the EL Capitan's security to allow her and the people she was with to go back stage. Then continued the rest of the show and closed with 'Sorrow'. There were a lot of people trying to go backstage with them, but Kagome pointed at the three others she'd gone with, and they allowed only those three to go back.
"You are one of the best singers I've pulled on stage before. You know all the words everything. I take it you're a big fan huh?" he asked after he'd introduced them to the rest of the band.
"Yeah, one of the biggest. That was better then me playing with my old band on stage. That was a total honor." she answered enthusiastically.
"Are you in a band right now?"
"No, but me and my friend Sango are trying to at least get a three piece started once things get a little more settled down."
"As soon as you guys get started and playing gigs. Call us at this number. We would love to take you guys on tour with us." he said bluntly dropping a card into her open hand.
"HUH? OH MY GOD!!!!!" she yelled excitedly and turned to Sango and jumped around. Everyone just laughed at her response to what had just happened.
"You keep singing. Oh, and these are for you guys. All because of your friend Kagome there. We have to get going. I just wanted to give you that card." He said handing Inuyasha four white Bad Religion t-shirts that were signed by the whole band.
"thank you so much! I will remember this always!" Kagome yelled as they started to walk out of the small backstage area.
"Let's go get something to eat." Miroku laughed grabbing Sango around her waist, heading for the exit.
"I have to agree to that suggestion." Inuyasha replied grabbing Kagome's hand and coaxing her out the exit as well.
Miroku and Inuyasha decided where to meet and they ate like they hadn't eaten in a year. (A/N: alcohol can make you hungry, or you'll do that just to absorb some of the alcohol in your system… at least, that is was what my friends and I do when we drink! LOL)
Miroku and Sango ducked out, giving Kagome and Inuyasha hugs like they wouldn't see them for awhile. Sango looked like she wanted to cry as she walked out the door, clutching her and Miroku's shirts in her arms. Miroku's face had fallen as well. Kagome was confused and looked over at Inuyasha, her eyes asking for explanation.
"Let's go somewhere quiet." he whispered leaving a tip on the table for the waitress.
They drove up to Reseda and Mullholland, and sat on the same bench where they almost had their first kiss. He explained everything, from what he found on the computer to what he'd been doing the last few days. He decided to keep the rosary activation a secret from her, not wanting to be rejected from the girl he was falling in love with.
"Kagome, I want you to come with me." he ended, his sad and hopeful golden eyes looking deeply in to her glistening blue eyes.
"Go where? When? Why?" she choked out finally.
"I'm planning on going to the east coast to rural Northeast Georgia."
"When?"
"Sunday."
"Why do you want me to go with you?"
"Because.. I-I-I… Because I love you." he spat out finally, feeling stupid immediately that he had said that.
Kagome looked down, taking everything in he'd just said, then looked back up at him.
"Okay." she forced out, her eyes beginning to leak with tears.
"Really? You'll come with me?"
"Yes. I… um.. Well, I eh.. I love you too." she blurted out.
Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and stroked her short hair. "Thank you. I couldn't bare to leave you here." he whispered.
Kagome looked up at him and kissed him suddenly. He jerked back a little, startled by what she had just done, but returned the kiss once he woke up and realized what she had just done. They separated and laughed. Their eyes staying locked together a coyote began to howl, and it broke the moment they were sharing.
"Let's get back. We have a lot to do." Inuyasha whispered.
"Yeah" Kagome sighed.
They got up and left. Kagura and Kanna were still up when they got back, watching a scary movie on the DVD player. Inuyasha went to their room, leaving Kagome to break the news to Kanna and Kagura.
"Can I talk to you guys for a moment?" Kagome asked nervously.
"Sure." Kagura answered pausing the movie. Her and Kanna sat up and offered Kagome a seat in the living room.
"You guys. I'm going to have to move out. Me and Inuyasha are going to move to Georgia for a while. I'm so sorry. I wish I could tell you why, but I can't. Here is my share of the rent for this month, I'm giving you an extra 500 with it for the inconvenience." she said, handing Kagura the check along with her and Inuyasha's keys.
"We understand. I wish you wouldn't go, your such a good worker. When are you two leaving?" Kagura asked sadness in her voice.
"Sunday morning. We're going to rent a u-haul and drive out." Kagome answered, looking down at the ground.
"Well, you have a lot to do. You and Inuyasha need to get your stuff packed back up. Go ahead. You have our address, contact me and I'll send you your check when it comes in, let us know you two got there okay, and to keep in touch with us." Kanna piped up.
"I will. I wish I could've gotten to know you guys better. But, I enjoyed the time I spent with you two."
"Don't worry about us. We'll be fine. You guys be careful." Kagura said.
Kagome looked at them nodded her head, and went to her and Inuyasha's room to pack up the stuff that had been unpacked. They kept out clothes for the next day, showered and decided to go to bed. Kagome cried herself to sleep in Inuyasha's arms. She wouldn't be able to say goodbye to her mom or brother, and it tore her up inside. All Inuyasha could do was kiss the top of her head, stroke her smooth skin, and be there. No matter how much he hated to hear and see her cry.
*****Whew. Geez… yeah.. They're moving to GA. Hee hee. Crazy! I know a lot of interesting stuff didn't really happen in this chapter. But… eh.. It happens. I'm sorry though. As always, R&R! *HUGS TO ALL THE REVIEWERS*
I need to crash.. I need my sleep before I go to work. Hopefully I'll get enough! Ha ha! See you all next time.