summary: The Demon Slayers is a rising new band. They are sweeping the nation by storm. However, a new rival band, known as the Spirit Thieves is rising up to challenge the Demon Slayers. What happens when emotions run high and new emotions are released?
Chapter 1. Introduction
"Okay, that's enough for today." called Sesshomaru. Miroku sighed heavily as an exhausted look came over his face. His black guitar in his hands he walked out of the recording booth first. His black fishnet shirt showed his smooth chest and several small tatoos. His black pants are a little tight for him, but that's image. Inuyasha slumped out after him. His blood red t-shirt had the words I Bite written across the back. His pants are black and baggy.
An energetic Shippo came out next. He held his drumsticks and was playing the air drum to the song they just practiced. He wore sunglasses and his long hair is held up with a black tie. His shirt is blue with a strange fur thing along the sides and baggy blue pants. (Shippo is taller and older in this fic.)
Kagome came out after him. Her blood red tube top revealed a tatoo on her shoulder. Her skirt is a dark crimson color and falls to her knees in shreds. She wore about 2 inch black heeled shoes and slumped down into a chair. They all waited for their lead singer to come out.
Sango walked out of the room. Her hair in a loose ponytail, held up with a long flowing black ribbon that ran down her back. She wore a black shirt with sleeves that came up and tied around her neck. A black choker with a cross on it hangs around her neck. Her skirt is long at te sides and back and becomes shorter and shreded in the front. She has the same kind of shoes as Kagome does on and black nail polish and lipstick.
Sesshomaru clapped his hands to the tired band as he got a glare from Inuyash who held his bass like he would throw it at Sesshomaru.
"Give it up Inuyasha." said Shippo who still played air drum. "We're in a band. We have to practice like this sometimes. At least when we have a new song." Shippo sighed as he put his drumsticks down.
"Shippo's right dear brother. Anyways Kikyo is waiting out in the lobby for you Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said. At the name Kikyo Inuyasha ran out of the room with extreme speed.
"As for you dear Kagome, I am taking you out tonight, remember?" he asked her as he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. She nodded and nuzzled up against him.
"Of course I remember baka." she said in a laughing sort of way. "I'll see you later Sango!" Kagome called as she and Sesshomaru left the room hand in hand. Miroku moved his guitar onto his back as his hand slid around Sango's waist.
"We should go too." he said lightly. Sango nodded and leaned up against Miroku.
"Yeah, let's go." Sango said as they locked up the room. The two walked into the main lobby area where people could wait for the people in the recording room. They spotted Inuyasha giving Kikyo a hello kiss. Sango waved to Kikyo and called a goodbye to Inuyasha before they left the building.
Miroku put his guitar into the case he had left in his car. Sango jumped over the door to his black convertible and slid into the passanger seat. Miroke walked around to the drivers side and got into the car.
"You could get hurt if you keep doing that Sango-chan." Miroku said as he started the car. Sango gave him a playful whap on the head as she gave him a mischivious smirk.
"Shut up and drive aijin." she said to him in a playful voice. Miroku smiled at her as he drove away.
Sango took her hair out of it's hold and let it fly around. She leaned back in the seat as Miroku began to drive around as he would usually do after rehearsal. He stopped at a magazine rack and picked something then took off again. He gave it to Sango.
"Nani?" Sango asked as she looked down at the magazine. It was entitled. Music Spotlight, and underneath the name was a picture of a band, but not just any band. The Demon Slayers. That is the name of their band. Sango flipped through the pages furriously and found the page.
"Read it out loud Sango." Miroku said as he kept his eyes on the road. Sango nodded as she began to read the article.
"Ahem. The Demon Slayers. Many of the greatest critics say that this band is going to be the next big thing. The band has already gotten a manager and recording deal with the managers company, also known as Taiyoukai Records. We were able to get a word from their manager, this is what he had to say.
"The Demon Slayers are a wonderful band. All the members are friends with one another and have been for years. There is no doubt in my mind that this group of people is the newest and greatest thing ever."
This band has the greatest shot of being the ultimate band since music was invented. We wish the Demon Slayers the best of luck, as they are this months, Music Spotlight."
Sango looked to Miroku with a large smile spread across her face. He smiled back and the two sat in silence before Sango turned on the radio. One of their first songs began to blast from the radio. Sango smiled as she began to sing along with it.
"Such pricey times, we're living in. No time to just be me. Must I be, like everyone else. Must a live, a life of solitude. If so, I might as well die. I live my own life, the way I want. I talk my own my the way I want. I dress my own way, the way I want. And no one! Is getting in my way." Sango sounded perfect as she followed the lyrics of their hit song The Way I Want.
Miroku smiled as he moved his fingers along the steering wheel the way he would when his guitar solo came one. The two stopped for a moment before they both burst out laughting.
"Oh Miroku! I couldn't be happier right now!" Sango exclaimed. Miroku smirked inwardly and suddenly stopped the car somewhere on a country road. Sango watched as he got out and moved to the passenger side of the car opened and knelt down.
Sango's eyes went wide and teary as Miroku pulled a small black velvet box from his pocket.
"My dearest Sango Hunter. I Miroku Houshi ask, for your hand in marriage." he said while opening the black box. Inside was a beautiful diamond ring. The diamong was cut into the shape of a cross and put on a silver ring. Miroku lifted it out of the box and took Sango's right hand.
He slipped the ring onto her ring finger and watched her closely. She fell out of the car and into Miroku's arms crying.
"Hai! Hai, I will marry you!" Sango cried happily. Miroku instantly returned her embrace as he smiled. The two stayed there for a while until they had to move. Sango leaned her head on Miroku's shoulder as he drove Sango to her home. It was more like a mansion. Sango is just plain filthy rich. She moved out and away from her parents about 3 years ago and that's when Kirara moved in with her.
"Hey Miroku. Why don't you get Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Shippo to come over. Bring them here around 4:00 P.M. Okay? We'll have a big party tell them to bring their swimming trunks." Sango said. Miroku nodded as they gave each other a kiss goodbye.
Then Sango noticed a sold sign to the house next door. She would have neighbors again. She scarred the last few away with band rehersals and crazy party's now and then. She smirked. This time, it was only her and her friends.
Sango ran inside the house and found Kirara sitting on the coach. She is the band image consultant. In other words, she picks concert clothing for each of them. Kirara has long black hair and deep crimson eyes. She has a good figure and is a loyal friend.
"Kirara! We're having a swimming a bash!" Sango yelled as she ran up to her long time friend.
"Really?! Is Shippo coming?" she asked excitedly. Sango nodded as Kirara ran upstairs. She was yelling about how she just had to get ready to see Shippo. Sango laughed as she went up into her room and called Kagome who was roomates with Kikyo.
Kikyo: Hello
Sango: Hey Kikyo
Kikyo: Oh, hi Sango, what's going on?
Sango: You and Kagome should come to my house a.s.a.p, I am throwing a small party for all my pals
Kikyo: Really, awesome. Should we bring anything?
Sango: Only your bathing suits and a towel
Kikyo: Alright, we're coming right over. bye
Sango: bye
Sango hung up the phone as she searched her closet for a bathing suit. She hadn't gone swimming in a long time, even though she had a large outdoor pool in her backyard. She finally found one, but it was a little small for her. She sighed, it would have to do.
She dressed in it quickly and put on shorts and a t-shirt on over it. She grabbed her black beach towel and ran down the steps to see Kirara waiting anxiously by the door for Shippo. Sango laughed at this. Kirara was madly in love with Shippo as he is her. You can tell easily.
Just then the door bell rang and Kirara threw open the door as Kagome gave her a big hug. Kirara hugged back.
"I haven't seen you in so long Kagome, Kikyo, it's soo good to see you again." Kirara cried as she gave Kikyo a swift hug.
"Come on out back. We should start setting things up for our 'men'." Sango said earning a couple of giggles. So they went out back to set everything up. They put out some drinks and put some food on the barbaque. Kagome leaned back into one of the many chairs. Each chair had an umbrella to go over top of it.
"Hey, start helping Kagome!" Kikyo complained as she threw her towel at her. Kagome sighed as she stood up and went back to helping them.
"Hey, Kikyo?" Kagome called. Kikyo looked up suddenly from setting out several drinks.
"Hai Kagome?" she replied to Kagome. Kagome looked around for a moment.
"When are they getting here?" Kagome complained. Kikyo simply shrugged as she went back to what she was doing. Kagome sighed and also went back to work.
"Who cares when they get here! Let's just go on and have fun without them for a while!" Kagome called. She took her shirt off and then her shorts revealing a dark crimson swim suit. She went and sat down in one of the chairs. Kikyo nodded in agreement and took her clothing off revealing a dark purple two peice with shorts and a top.
Kirara took her clothing off to show off her slightly tight one peice suit. It looked like a creamy white color with several black saber stirpes. She sat by the edge of the water and dipped her feet over the edge like Kikyo was.
Sango looked a little shy to take her clothing off. Kagome looked up at her.
"What's wrong Sango?" Kagome called up to her good friend. Sango looked at the ground then began to speak.
"My suit doesn't fit all that well. It's kind of old." she said. Kagome gave her a kind smile.
"Come on Sango, it doesn't matter." Kagome said lazily as she went back to lounging around. Sango smiled at her friends words. She laid her towel out on one of the chairs and took her shirt off showing the top part of a black bikini. She slowly removed her shorts showing the rest of her swimming outfit.
Just then Kirara screamed in excitement as a tall man came towards them.
"Ahh! Shippo-sama!" Kirara yelled as she ran right into Shippo and gave him an affectionate hug. He hugged her back. He was already wearing his blue swim trunks.
"Nice setup." came Inuyasha's voice. He wore crimson trunks.
"Hey Inuyasha!" Kikyo called to him. He came over to her and sat down next to her. The next one to come in was Sesshomaru he had on black trunks. He walked next to Kagome and took a seat in the chair next to her.
Miroku was the last to enter he had on dark purple trunks. Sango ran up to him as he put his arm on her shoulders and pulled her close to him.
"It's good to know you got them all to come aijin." Sango said to the man next to her.
"I've got an idea! Let's play one of our old songs for fun!" Sango suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement with her. Sango had set up all their instruments already. Shippo made himself comfy behind the drums. Inuyasha picked up the bass and Miroku went to his guitar. Both Sango and Kagome stood in front of them. Both held a microphone.
"Which song?" Shippo asked as Kirara, Kikyo, and Sesshomaru sat ready to watch. Sango thought about it.
"How about No Longer?" Sango asked. Everyone nodded as they all set up for No Longer. Then Sango began to sing as everyone waited for their ques to come in.
Sango: A life with lies, death awaits. No ones here, to change your fate! Live in shadows, breathing darkness. Living nowhere, or everywhere.
(Guitar plays, followed by drums and bass.)
Kagome: Thought you were there, but that's not true. I used to think that I.
Sango & Kagome: I Was a part of you. Would it be wrong, to think that of you. So then, I guess it's true. That I am, no longer apart of you!
(drum solo, kind of short.)
Sango: Tell me who, or tell me why, never mind, it's all ways lies. I used to be fooled, by your simple words, corrupting me, and killing me. I give up on you!
Kagome: I hated you, and I still do. Reconsile, for all your wrongs, or breath in the fire that longs for you!
Sango & Kagome: I was a part of you. Would it be wrong, to think that of you. So then, I guess it's true. That I am, no longer a part of you!
(Bass and guitar duet, then song slows and ends.)
Kikyo, Kirara, and Sesshomaru clapped and cheered as they all bowed. Sango smiled as she breathed deeply.
"That was amazing! We rock!" Kagome yelled at no one in particular. Sango nodded.
"Well, you can't expect anything less than perfect from.." Sango looked to Kagome who joined in with her.
"The Demon Slayers!" they yelled together then began to laugh. Miroku had already put his guitar down and grabbed Sango from behind and pulled her close to whisper in his ear.
"Did you tell them yet love?" he asked her lightly. She shook her head lightly as she leaned back against him. He held her close then spoke again.
"We shall make the announcement together then." he whispered and she nodded. "Everyone, we have something important to tell you all." Miroku said earning the attention of everyone.
"Earlier today Miroku and I decided to..." she trailed off and looked up into Miroku's smiling face. She breathed deeply then finished. " get married." Sango said lightly.
Kagome, Kikyo, and Kirara all screamed and raced forward to congradulate Sango. All the boys just showed that they approved of the two getting wed by nodding. Miroku smiled at his friends for all agreeing with this arangement.
Sango looked happy as well. She smiled as Kagome began to talk about wedding colors. From what he could hear it was black and crimson. He smirked at her. The day passed by quickly as they ate and had a great time. Sango saw everyone off them went upstairs to shower. Kirara was heading to bed and was probably asleep already.
Sango took her bathing suit off and stepped into the warm shower water. She washed her hair and cleaned herself up then dried off and put on her night clothes when she heard a knock at the door. She went downstairs and pulled the door open to see a couple of strange people standing there.
"Our neighbors are probably old hags or something." Yusuke complained as Kuwabara nodded.
"Either way, we need to use a phone, they must have one somewhere." Kurama replied. Hiei only huffed. He didn't like strange people or places very much.
"No matter how ugly they are, you must be polite, understand?" Kurama said to Yusuke and Kuwabara. They both nodded lazily as Kurama knocked on the door. They all watched as the doornob turned and the door opened to reveal a tall and slender woman with an hour glass figure.
She wore a short black tang top with the words Demon Slayers printed in crimson across the front. She also wore a pair of small shorts and a black open robe covered her shoulders. Her hair fell down her back perfectly straight and no one spoke for a moment.
"Can I help you with something, or what?" she asked. Kurama was the first to snap back to reality.
"Excuse me ma'am. We moved in next door, and our electricity hasn't turned on yet. May we use your phone a moment." Kurama asked her.
"Sure, I don't see why not." she said as she left the door open so they could come in. They all entered and were amazed by how big it was inside and it looked big enough from the outside. She yawned boredly as she lead them into the living room where the phone was.
"Take as long as you want." she said as she plopped herself down on a chair. She picked up one of the magazines lying around and put her feet up on the coffee table in front of her.
Kurama: Hello?
Botan: Hello, this is Botan speaking, who is calling?
Kurama: It's Kurama. Please tell Koenma we have arrived and are settled in to our new home.
Botan: Of course Kurama. Mr. Koenma will be very happy to hear that the Spirit Theives are happy. That's all he thinks about. By the way, where are you calling from Kurama?
Kurama: Our neighbors house, why?
Botan: On the caller I.D. it says Hunter. So I was just curious about that. Who is your neighbor anyways?
Kurama: Not sure, I haven't asked for any names yet. Any ways, I should go. I don't want to raise their phone bill.
Botan: Alright, I'll tell Koenma your message. Bye Kurama, tell everyone I said hi.
Kurama: I will, bye.
Kurama hung up the phone and bowed his head to Sango who was busy reading her magazine.
"Arigato for allowing us to use your phone miss." Kurama said as they headed for the door.
"No problem." Sango called after them. After a while Sango put the magazine down and headed upstairs to sleep. She layed down and quickly drifted into a deep sleep.