OH MY GAWD!
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How long has it been? ... I'm just surprised that I'm still living! Anyhoo, I FINALLY got my lazy ass to start doing something and created this crappy chapter to SBC. Yes, I think it's crap. And I hate this chapter with a passion all the way up to the waff. THAT'S RIGHT! Weak waff is in this chapter.
X3
But I have to give half of the credit to Suzumi. She is the one, after all, that got my lazy ass to write this chapter... and the one that asked for waff for not updating since the 1900's.
I dedicate this chapter to all my lovable reviewers (which I am praying is still with me here) and Suzumi.
ENJOY! ... Or something like that...
Disclaimer: Yu Yu Hakusho and Inuyasha are not in my possession at the present time, unfortunately.
SBC
By: MusiqMistress
I never really liked dating. Maybe it was my tragic childhood or my first boyfriend was practically suicidal? Who knows. All I ever want is someone who can be there for me...
Kagome let a powerful and deep sigh escape her rouge lips. The deep blue eyed damsel smiled in satisfaction to herself from her successful and stressing day of work at Sakura Blossom Café. Kagome broke her recent record of tips. Now, she was just kicking back and relaxing on the black metal stool in the retired kitchen. SBC was temporarily closed for cleaning and for the Kirei Lounge Singer to make her weekend debut. Kagome's joyous smile was washed down with a disappointed look over taking her facial expression. Her second job was becoming a pain... but as long as she got to see a certain young red-headed genius, Kagome was all good. 'That is if he'll even show up after I told him that stupid lie...'
"Kagome!!" yelled a voice too familiar for Kagome to comprehend. It was her make believe boyfriend Inuyasha, whom seemed to be looking for Kagome to have a good sturdy talk with her. The factor thought made Kagome groan with annoyance.
"If you don't get your ass oughta your hiding place in three seconds, Kagome, I'll tell all goody-goody boy the truth of our damned relationship!" Inuyasha threatened to Kagome if she were not to make her location known to her infuriating silver-haired best friend.
Kagome sighed with the matched annoyance as her previous groan while placing her head into the palm of her petite hand. 'Great! Just what I needed after this freaking day...'
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Kurama sulked to himself in the lonely Jaguar.
Rin Takahashi came out not to long after the popular morning show with Shippo. Her grand entrance made Kazuma drool and Yusuke stare. Kazuma's slight puddle next to him made Rin giggle at first sight. Soon, Kurama was off with a smiling, giggly Rin attached to his arm. Hiei gave his best friend an amused smirk. Kurama reminded himself to repay his dear friends sympathetic gesture later.
Now, the red head was waiting in the sleek silver chariot that awaited the Princess whom was getting her weekly beauty treatment. 'You'd think three hours of grooming would be enough for one day...'
When he thought he would be out by eleven in the morning... Kurama Minamino was wrong, so very wrong. Fortunately for him, Rin Takahashi thought of making a last minute stop as a place known as SBC to watch the Kirei Lounge Singer perform.
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"Look Yusuke! I've done the dishes all freaking week!! Could you at least give your beloved sister a break and do them this once?" yelled an irritated Sango.
Yusuke winced ever so slightly at his sisters very loud tone of voice. "But I have a date with Keiko! I can't ditch her again..." Yusuke winced slightly once again at the thought of his girlfriends wrath. Women could be so vile when they never got their way... Can't live with 'em, can't live with out 'em.
"Keiko, Keiko, Keiko! That's all I hear you mope about when you get home! Geez... I feel like I'm your mother for crying out loud!" Sango retaliated. Of course she was speaking half the truth of the Urameshi family. Sango took care of her brothers. She cooked, cleaned, and ran errands just so Kohaku, Yusuke, and herself would live. 'Some type of mother Atsuko is...' Sango mentally rolled her eyes at the thought of her foster mother.
She glared heatedly at Yusuke whom apparently was in his own world with his eyes slightly clouded over with a la la glaze.
Sango sighed. 'Some brother he is... well... maybe...' Sango flashed a quick grin before silently leaving her spot in front of her loved brother to the Urameshi household coat hangers. After grabbing her coat, Sango waved her hand in front of Yusuke's face to find him still daydreaming, and left the apartment complex.
'... and to add the finishing touches, I'll have Strawberry Pocky laid out.'
Yusuke blinked.
"Sango...?" He received no direct response. "Sango?" Yusuke repeated a little louder than his first try. He looked throughout their three bedroom apartment only to find it deserted... with only himself as company... that just didn't add up right.
Yusuke's eyes flashed with panic and faked anger. "Sango!" The oldest child of Atsuko Urameshi yelled. Although he was far too late to catch his sisters retreat. 'Damn her...'
He spared a forced glance at pile of dirtied utensils, glasses, plates, and pots and pans that needed attention of being washed. Yusuke groaned in agony. 'It's practically law that you have to lie around on a Sunday afternoon...' That simple thought brought Yusuke to a bright and brilliant idea.
He soon found himself lounged across a worn beige couch watching the Looney Tunes. 'I'll wash dishes later...' Was his last thought... totally forgetting about a certain brown haired girl that infuriated at SBC.
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"So let me get this straight," Inuyasha began with irritation and annoyance. "You and pretty boy met before your show last night," he retrieved a nod. "You decided you wanted him for your own but couldn't since you found out he already had a girlfriend," another nod. "And just by cliché I was there to be you charming prince just so you could be even with him?"
Kagome winced but nodded at Inuyasha's venomous tone.
"Yeah... that's pretty much my story," Kagome scratched the back of her neck while giving Inuyasha a nervous laugh. Inuyasha just glared daggers at his shivering best friend.
"Would it count that I don't want to participate in this fucking game of yours, Ka-go-me," Inuyasha said while raising his voice to indicate each syllable of Kagome's maiden name.
Kagome stared at the silver headed human in front of her. If Inuyasha wasn't mistaking, he'd figure she was studying him. He slowly started to fidgit under her intense blue gaze.
Finally few up with her staring, Inuyasha spoke up. "Would ya stop looking at me!?"
"No." Kagome flat out said. "I can't seem to figure out exactly why you don't want to play this little game with me..." the raven haired damsel added after a few seconds.
Inuyasha froze at her resolution. "Well... ehehehe... why would I want to hook-up with my best friend in the first place?"
"Because that best friend of yours is in a need of help...? Unless..." Kagome's thoughtful grim line tilted to an sly smirk. Inuyasha really didn't like that certain smile of Kagome's. It always seem to freak him out...
"Awwwwe, Inuyasha has a girlfriend!" Kagome shouted as she stood up from the black metal stool and did her own made up victory dance. Inuyasha blushed.
The golden eyed male faked a few coughs before replying to Kagome's sudden dance. "I don't know what you're talking about..."
Kagome stopped her reverie to glance at Inuyasha, stifling a giggle. 'Awe... at least he's trying to get out of this one. Sorry bud, but today isn't your day either.'
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The all too familiar "ding" erupted inside the apartment building elevator. Sango took her leave quickly from the building transportation and left before her older brother would have a chance to get out of his entrapment.
Sango always loved the Urameshi's... though at times it got tough, even for her. 'How long has it been since Kohaku and I moved in...?'
Sango dug inside her book bag until she finally spotted and took out a pair of keys for her '00 silver Volkswagen Beetle. After hearing the "click", indicating that the alarm was off and the locks were open, Sango hastily jumped into the drivers seat and took off in a dash.
Once Sango got to SBC she took notice of the Sesshoumaru's silver XJ Jaguar and Hiei's black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon parked in the VIP section of Sakura Blossom Café. 'It looks as if I'm not the only one with Kagome's voice in mind...'
The chocolate eyed woman resided her car next to Hiei's before locking the vehicle's security and entering a lightly deserted Café.
"Yo Sango! Over here," slightly yelled the familiar voice of Sesshoumaru's daughter. Sango turned her head and spotted Rin, Hiei, and Kurama seated on black stools of Miroku's bar. She waved to indicate that she heard them and started gliding her was over. Taking a metal stool of her own, Sango was greeted the unlikely way...
"I hope you know CPR, Sango, because your beauty is going to make my heart stop any moment now," Miroku stated while gently taking Sango's tanned hand into him own. Hiei glared at his younger brother's intrusion of his future woman.
Sango retaliated Miroku's greeting by knocking him out-cold with her black book bag. 'Damn... what does that girl have in there, bricks?!' was Miroku Jaganshi's last thought before the beauty of his life finished off the job.
"That'll teach that dumbass..."
"So... what's been happening, Sango?" Rin started after breaking off her stare with the poor perverted Jaganshi brother.
"Just Yusuke's attitude and Mom's lack of motherhood, other than that, everything has been just peachy!" Sango grumbled for her reply.
"Hn." Was all that was heard before another smack radiated from Sango and a fainted Miroku's side of the bar counter.
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Kagome attended to the ladies locker rooms after her nice long talk with a certain best friend of hers. It turned out that he was recently dating a nice and pretty girl that went by the name of Kikyo Hikada. The way Inuyasha described Kikyo reminded Kagome of how she described Kurama to Sango as of late. Sure, she only met him the night before and with Kagome's excellent memory, she remembered ever detail of his description clearly. All the way down to the way he glided with pride and happiness. 'Happiness...' Kagome sighed before taking out her Adidas duffle bag.
After finally applying her make-up, Kagome looked herself over to make sure she was decent enough to qualify as Lady Love, which was inspired by Miroku, for the audience that would decide to show up for her debut. Kagome decided to dress in a long sleeved fitted, blood red, sweatshirt that showed enough chest that would make people look but not drool. Along with that, Kagome wore a below the knee length black skirt and finished it off with inch high heels. Checking her mascara one last time, Kagome exited the locker rooms and headed for the dressing room to make last recheck of lyrics and make sure to have them memorized.
"You look spiffy, Kagome," chided one of SBC's band mates.
"Of course she would! Mr. Hotty has joined the audience again-"
"-Which means Kagome may have another shot at catching her fox!" all three friends giggled to themselves after exchanging their secret conversation. Kagome stared at them until it registered within her mind exactly what they were talking about. A bright red blush covered both of Kagome's cheeks.
"Would you three stop!?" the deep blue eyed woman asked, or more like demanded, of the three band mates. Eri, Ayume, and Yuka snickered before leaving the dressing room to prepare themselves for Kagome's debut. 'It's amazing how friends can manipulate you...'
Kagome stared at the unmoving dressing room door before she sighed and continued to look up "Talkin' to Me" lyrics.
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"Showtime in three minutes, girls!" announced Yuka as she picked up her headphones to apply around her neck.
Kagome simply nodded her head and continued to screw and un-screw the microphone handle on and off its podium. 'What if she's here with him...? And what happened to Inuyasha after our conversation earlier...?'
Eri and Ayumi exchanged looks and stared at Kagome's indecisive and uncharacteristic screwing and un-screwing extravaganza. Eri and Ayumi gave off their ghosts of knowing smirks and continued to make last minute changed to their instruments.
"Get in your places, ladies! The show is about to begin!" Yuka said to her band mates. Eri settled herself in front of her electric keyboard, Ayumi picked up her guitar, Yuka adjusted the bass, and Kagome closed her eyes preparing herself for the oncoming beat that would be her que her when it was time to begin singing.
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"Ooh! They're about to start!" Rin announced to her small group of friends as she turned her stool around to get a good view of the SBC stage. Sango grinned happy with excitement as she, too, turned her stool in an angle that would give her a full throttle view of her best friends performance.
Hiei stole a quick glance at Sango only to have his heart rate speed with acceleration that he wasn't used to at all. It was his first time to look at a truly happy Sango. Her beauty radiated off her even more when she looked to contempt with herself. 'Damn hormones and damn human reactions...' Hiei cursed as a barely visible blush covered his face.
Kurama, on the other hand, was calm. Although on the inside he was felt excited as a ten year old child would be at an amusement park.
A soft beat began as the velvet red curtains slowly opened to reveal five shadowed figures.
"Hmmm... hmmm...hmmm" hummed a soft voice as the another beat added to the original. Kurama knew instantly that the humming was Kagome. 'Even without words, her humming is wonderful... okay, I'm really losing it now.' Kurama shook his head and once again focused on the show.
"Funny how it's hard to find the words sometimes you know
Wishin we could read minds
Don't wanna let our feelings show
So even if you say you don't understand
I'm willing to give as much time as I can
Every time our eyes meet."
Kagome scanned the crowd until she found a few of her friends that resided next to the bar. She bared them a charming smile and kept singing until the last line of the first verse came, Kagome and Kurama locked eyes. She didn't know how long they stared at one another, but to Kagome, it felt as if all time stopped.
"Every time our eyes meet
Be talkin talkin talkin talkin to me (talkin to me)
Talkin talkin talkin talkin to me
Just ain't no need for words to speak (oh)
Cause every time Be talkin talkin talkin to me
Be talkin talkin talkin to me (Talkin to me)"
Kagome reluctantly cut off her stare and continued her non-stop scanning of the SBC audience. 'Funny! It does seem like his eyes talk to me every time they meet mine...'
"Your always actin' so composed and cool
Never got to many words for me (Too many words)
You always turn your head and make sure I see (Just to make sure)
Baby ain't nothin' wrong with the love
That you and I dream of
So sweet
Your actions say more than your lips can speak
My friends say that they just can't see (They just can't see)
How a love unspoken can be so deep (Can be so deep)
And every time that you look my way
I see
What your heart wants to say to me"
Hiei was mesmerized by Kagome's angelic singing but was even more mesmerized by Sango's beauty. Not only that, but her personality. The first time he met her, she didn't exactly make a big impression on him. But time went by and she grew on him. Soon, Hiei gave into his growing feelings and knew that he liked Sango... a lot. 'Maybe... even love...?'
"Every time our eyes meet (My eyes meet your, meet yours)
Be talkin talkin talkin talkin to me
Talkin talkin talkin talkin to me (To me)
Just ain't no need for words to speak
Cause every time
Be talkin talkin talkin to me (Every touch you give is like your talkin to me)
Be talkin talkin talkin to me"
"oh yeah yeah oh
Talkin talkin talkin talkin to me
oh whoa yeah
talkin talkin talkin talkin to me"
'Kagome really is amazing when it comes to singing...' Rin thought with respect for her raven haired friend. It wasn't everyday that did you witness someone with such a powerful voice.
"Every time our eyes meet (Every time)
Be talkin talkin talkin talkin to me
Talkin talkin talkin talkin to me (oh yeah oh)
Just ain't no need for words to speak
Cause every time (I hear you baby callin me just ain't no need for words)
Be talkin talkin talkin to me
Be talkin talkin talkin to me"
Sango felt as if someone was staring at her. Just to make sure it wasn't the bartender, she tilted her head to the side. Sango found herself captivated inside two ruby red eyes. For awhile, chocolate brown met up with ruby red. Sango caught the warmness the red orbs offered... a warmness that she longed to be caught in and never be let go. 'Just like the way mother always held me...'
"No need for words
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah
oh oh..."
Kagome stepped away from the microphone as the all familiar clapping and praising erupted within SBC. She smiled brightly as everyone in the special performance room. With a slight bow, the Kirei Lounge Singer made her way off stage and towards the dressing rooms.
Unknown to herself, Kurama followed swiftly behind.
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"Wow... did you see the way Kagome ruled that stage?" asked an exasperated Rin. Obvious to everyone, seated beside the lounge bar, it seemed as if Rin was the one of the only people who kept jumping from their seat from excitement of Kagome's show.
Sango giggled at the bouncy girl before her. "Kagome is so talented... I hope she uses her skill in singing for real business and not just for show and tell like always..." Sango tilted her head towards the wall clock after finishing off her sentence. '8:51... I wonder if Kagome would like to go somewhere and grab dinner before heading back to that bastard...'
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"Kagome!" Kurama called out as he caught up to the rapidly walking raven haired woman. Kagome froze for a second but relaxed when she found out it was Kurama. '... Kurama... I didn't see Maya tonight, maybe he's... alone?'
"Kurama," Kagome replied happily as he walked until he stood in front of her blue eyed gaze. She instantly took notice of his casual attire for the night. Just a pair of khaki pants, white undershirt, and a beige short sleeved dress shirt that was left open. Since Kurama's undershirt was skin tight, it showed of his worked out abs. Kagome just couldn't help but blush when she stared at his chest for the longest moment. The black haired beauty silently thanked the lord when Kurama looked as if he took no notice of her gawking.
Kurama chuckled a bit before making his reply to his latest attraction. "Great show."
Kagome blushed a little for the compliment. "I-it was nothing. Just another night, another show." Kagome flashed Kurama her peaceful smile before she continued on her way to change out of her clothing.
She could feel Kurama right behind her all the way into the ladies locker room. 'Why is he here...?'
Kagome decided to face him and ask her wondering question, but only got as far as turning herself around. Kagome met up with his undershirt as she felt his breathing on her head. Kagome's breath caught itself in her the middle of her throat as she gulped... hard. 'THE HELL?! What am I suppose to do in this situation??'
Kurama didn't back away from the warmth of the petite woman until he couldn't take it anymore. 'You might scare her!' warned the green eyed gentleman's inner voice. 'I know the precautions... but... DAMMIT! I can't just sit around and wait for her... especially since she's wearing that shirt of hers...'
After the inner voice gave up all hope of stopping Kurama as he smoothly pressed Kagome up against the blood red lockers. Nothing couldn't stop him nor was there a way for the deep sea eyed damsel to escape. 'THE HELL?! What's he planning on...?'
Kagome soon received her answer as Kurama locked their gaze and the battle was when dark blue collided with forest green. They each tested the other and see who would decide to blink first.
'Awe... fuck it!' Kurama blinked to regain his normal eye atmosphere before attacking his attractions lips.
Kagome's deep sea blue eyes widened exceptionally large. 'THE HELL IS HE DOING?!' But apart from her last thought, the raven haired girl slowly closed her eyes to a shut and enjoyed the warmth that flooded within her body. '... is this... what it feels like when... happy?'
Kurama's wet tongue didn't allow his recent love attraction to finish off her thought as it ran across her pink mouth. Kagome froze for a split second before an evil thought invaded her slowly working brain. Kurama ran his tongue over Kagome's lightly bruised lips a few more times. 'Why is she not responding?'
The answer to his unspoken question was answered as he felt her smirk into the kiss. 'Dammit... she really isn't like any other girl I've been with...'
"Whoa... am I interrupting something big or did I come just in time to stop the two of ya?"
Kurama instantly backed away from Kagome as the new voice broke the heated moment.
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I just wrote my first fluffy moment ever... and it sucked, I know. Gomen Nasai!
BUT it was worth the update, right? RIGHT?! Well, update or not, you all have a right to kill this authoress just as long as there's a paramedic or another Urasue type person that can possibly bring me back to life.
Review if you care about this poorly written fiction!
(Normally I reply to reviews here... but I'm tired and now I'm gonna go take a nap.)
ONE MORE THING! Before I leave this joint, there is this one site that is WONDERFUL beyond reason. It's a Kagome and Kurama shrine that is owned by Suzumi. I lub that girl... anyways, it's called Imaginative Love. So please? Stop by if you have the time.
WWW (DOT) geocities (DOT) com/kurama (UNDERSCORE) and (UNDERSCORE) kagome
I think I went a little to far with the ()-ness... awe well.