Me: /eating chocolate/

Sesshoumaru: /staring/

Me: /smiling wide and eating/

Sesshoumaru:/still staring/

Me: /sees demon/ Do…you want some?

Sesshoumaru: perhaps…..

Me: /hands him a bar of chocolate/

Me and Sesshoumaru: /hyper/

Previously…..

Hiei cleared his throat, and said in halting English,

"I teach you…when you… ready…"

I couldn't help but grin and thought about squeezing him, but stopped. He grinned slightly, knowing that I controlled myself from the inevitable.

"Arigato. Now, let's go down there before the others come back up," I commented, and ran down the stairs, crying out,

"I go first! Wait for me!"

More Karaoke!

I ran into the living room, and crashed headfirst into Yusuke. He seemed surprised, because he stepped back, and fell onto his butt.

"Oh, Yusuke! Gomen!" I cried, and went to give him a hand. He grabbed it, and on the way up, grabbed my butt! I slapped him, and he reeled back once more. He grinned, and rubbing his red cheek, said something in Japanese.

"Oro?" I asked.

"He said that your slap can match Keiko's. Do not expect me to help you with your language barrier again," Sesshoumaru muttered. I blinked, and looked at him.

"Thanks…I wonder why I can't understand him anymore, though?" I asked uncertainly.

Hiei was silent.

"He has other things to ponder about at this moment, and must concentrate to use that ability," Kurama offered helpfully.

I nodded, and walked to the karaoke machine. Plugging in the microphone, I said into it,

"Aright. We are back to having the language gap, but that's alright. We can all learn from this."

I paused, to let Kurama repeat that in Japanese. I continued,

"It's my machine, so it's my rules. I already sang for you guys, and I might sing later. But one of you guys are coming up. Who wants to?"

"Might I try?" Kurama asked, leaning against the wall. I nodded, and he came up. I sat down between Inuyasha and Sango.

"What are you going to sing?" I asked. Kurama paused for a moment, and replied,

"Koori no Knifu wo Daite, I think…"

"Oh my God, you actually sang that!? Wow…I'll go get the soundtrack for the instruments and such…" I got up, and went to the karaoke machine, looking for the CD. Finding it under the machine, I slid it in, and went to sit down.

"Just hit play when you're ready," I advised. Kurama nodded, hit play, and began.

kokoro no izumi no soko ni

koori wo haritsume nagara

ikite-yuku no ga

ORE no shukumei

tatakai nuku sono tame ni

kokoro no hotori de

anata ga yasashiku ORE wo yonde mo

mimi wo fusaide

hashiru hi mo aru

koori no NAIFU wo daite

dakedo itsu no hi ka heiwa ga

kono yo wo atatameta nara

itetsuku SOURU mo

tokedasu hazu sa

PURIZUMU wo hanachi nagara

sono hi ga kuru made keep on going

We are fighting. Don't stop.

mirai wo shinjite kirikome

ikiru koto wa kake dakara

jibun wo shinjite tobikome

jidai wo tsukuru tame ni WOH HO HO

kitto itsu no hi ka chijou ga

rakuen ni kawaru you ni

ORE no buki sae

tokaseru hodo no

hizashi ni afureru you ni

Sono hi wo motomete keep on running.

We are fighting. Go on.

mirai e no hashi wo watarou

ikiru koto ga kake naraba

kooritsuku tsuribashi datte

hashitte watatte yaru WOH HO HO

(Going to my dream)

(Fighting for my friends)

(Running to my dream)

(Fighting for my friends)

kokoro no izumi ni kakaru niji no hashi wo miru hi made

He finished, and I stood, clapping.

"That was the best I have ever heard it! I am so jealous!" I cried.

"You shouldn't be. My voice was nothing compared to yours. You have much more effort in yours." He replied, blushing a bit.

"You lie, and it's someone else's turn!" I giggled, and looked around. Kagome stood.

"I'll go!"