A/N  I don't own Inuyasha, but I do own Ami & Reiko (Kagome's dad)

Chapter 2

Yesterday

The three boys looked between each other in horror at the girl's words resounding through the house.  Mrs. Higurashi had put each of their bags in a room and they silently wondered which one of the three had the bad luck to have their belongings thrown into the screaming girl's area.

Terri Higurashi rubbed her temples to calm herself as she prepared for the eminent eruption of her second daughter.  She hadn't moved from her spot in the kitchen when none other than Kagome came tearing through the doorway with a look of pure rage molded on her face.

"Mom, if this is what I think it is, you are seriously going to regret it.  If you want them that badly, why don't you get on Kikyou's case?  Hmm?  Or is it because you don't want any mini-sluts running around with the big one?"

All three members of Enchanted were slightly lost, that is, until a look of enlightenment crossed Miroku's face.  That was followed by an extremely perverted smile.

"Ah, Terri-sama, if it is grandchildren you wish, then please allow me to be the sire."  Miroku was standing next to Kagome with an arm wrapped around her shoulders before Kouga and Inuyasha could blink.

And a second later Miroku was flying across the room thanks to a ticked Kagome.  She dusted off her hands and stood up straight, glaring at the two boys at the table as if challenging them to do as their bass player.

Obviously, Kouga didn't take the hint, for he was up in a flash and kneeling in front of Kagome while clutching her hands.  "Ah, Kagome, my dear, such strength and spirit!  You will now be my woman." 

The raven-haired girl's eye twitched, but just before she pummeled the man with a high ponytail, Inuyasha beat her to it. 

"Wimpy-wolf, keep your hands to yourself."  He seemed really angry and he drove his heel into Kouga's head.

"I can take care of myself, you jerk."  Kagome snapped at him and giving him a cold, hard glare.

"Who said I was protecting you, wench?  I'm just saving my drummer from the same fate as the hentai.  I don't need a wench like you incapacitating both of my counterparts in the band."  His eyes narrowed to slits as he returned her glare with equal venom, forgetting entirely that Mrs. Higurashi was still watching them.

Terri smiled lightly at the pair.  "Inuyasha, would you mind escorting Kagome to the supermarket?  I need her to pick up a few items."

Inuyasha had to keep himself from glaring at Mrs. Higurashi.  "Keh, I don't care."

"Mother, I am not a child.  And I'd rather not baby-sit this oversized gorilla."  Kagome narrowed her eyes at both Inuyasha and her mother, ignoring the drummer below Inuyasha's foot and the man slowly rising to his feet from his position against the wall.

"Kagome, watch your tongue!  You will take Inuyasha with you!  And that is final!  Show him around town and get to know him.  You'll be spending the next few months together, after all."  Mother and daughter glared at each other for a good minute before Inuyasha started growling and grabbed Kagome's upper arm roughly to drag her out of the kitchen.

"Let go of me, you jerk!"  Kagome struggled in his grasp trying to get free, but to no avail.

"Listen, wench, I don't like you any more than you like me, but I don't want to be mobbed by fangirls at any hotel.  So the sooner we leave, the sooner we can get back here and go our separate ways."

All he got was a cold glare from the one and only electric guitarist of Sengotsu.  "Fine, but I won't enjoy this."  She stomped passed him and grabbed a set of car keys hanging on the wall.  "Mom, what was it that you wanted me to get at the store?"

Terri popped up from seemingly nowhere and handed Kagome a piece of paper with a list written on it.  "And don't forget to pick up your dress from the drycleaners."

Kagome merely nodded and grabbed her jacket, disappearing out the door in a flash.  Inuyasha followed quickly behind and barely had time to get into the car before the driver careened out of the garage and down the street.

For a lead foot, she was a fairly good driver: not the typical weaving in and out of cars type of person.  Inuyasha watched her out of the corner of his eye, not wanting to be caught staring at her after basically saying he hated her.

A stop by the grocery store, and then the drycleaners, and Inuyasha thought they were headed home.  That is until Kagome pulled up to a small cafĂ©.

"What, do you expect me to buy you dinner?"  Inuyasha folded his arms and made no movement as to suggest getting out of the car.

Kagome ignored him and got out of the car, disappearing into the miniature restaurant.  She emerged a few minutes later with two cups in her hands with steam coming out of them.

When she sat down in the driver's seat, Kagome handed Inuyasha one of the cups; which he reluctantly took.  He had expected it to be tea or coffee, both of which he despised with a passion, but the smell that hit his nose was hot chocolate.  Looking strangely at the other person in the car, Inuyasha sipped his cocoa carefully.

"What?  It's not poisoned!"  Kagome glared at him halfheartedly and started the car, putting her drink in the cup holder.

"I wouldn't exactly put it past a wench like you."  Though Inuyasha drank the hot chocolate with a little more ease afterward.

He heard the driver take in a quick breath and saw her grip on the steering wheel tighten, but only for a brief moment.  After that she completely ignored him and continued the drive back to the shrine in silence.

*

That night after the Enchanted concert, much to Inuyasha's dismay, he was forced into sleeping on a futon in Kagome's room.  'The violent wench who is out to kill my band.'

He was sitting with his laptop on the floor, punching out lyrics for the new song he'd been working on, when finally his temporary roommate made her entrance in fleece pajama pants and a dark blue t-shirt.

She carried her guitar and a notebook with her as she walked over to the bed and took a seat.  Only taking a quick glance at the other occupant of the room, Kagome took out her blue and turquoise guitar and strung a chord.  A frown crossed her features and she picked up her notebook and jotted down some notes.

Inuyasha really didn't know what the notebook was for, but he also didn't know the workings of the female mind.  So he continued with his composing of music and completely tuned out the leader of Sengotsu.

About an hour later, Inuyasha was about ready to hit the sack when Kagome's melodious voice rang through the room in 'ah's.  The rhythm was slow and heart wrenching, yet hopeful, even without lyrics to go with them.

Then, in what was obviously the chorus, Kagome voiced the words that seemed trapped in her throat.

And to my utter amazement

There are people out there

Who go out of their way

To give others a hard time.

Inuyasha furrowed his eyebrows, watching Kagome intently.  That is, until she stopped her singing and glared back at him in anger.  "What, is my singing that bad?"

"Keh."  The dog-eared boy flopped back onto his futon and faced the wall.  After a few minutes, he feigned sleeping and listened as Kagome strung up a chord once again.

Yesterday

Must have been the worst

I've ever experienced

Inuyasha began to wonder what could possibly have happened yesterday that would drive Kagome to write such a slow, heartfelt song.

Yesterday

I went out on my own

Took my car for a drive

Yesterday

I stopped at a store

Bought a cup of cocoa

'I wonder how much hot chocolate she drinks?'  Inuyasha pictured Kagome swimming in a pool full of steaming hot chocolate and being burned all over.  It was quite the amusing picture and a smirk overcame the hanyou's blank face.

Yesterday

I strolled down the street

Looking for something of interest

And to my utter amazement

There are a people out there

Who go out of their way

To give others a hard time

Yesterday

I met a man with

An ego the size of Tokyo

Yesterday

I was followed around

Insulted to the point of tears

Yesterday

I lost my temper

And turned on the crowd

Yesterday

I cried my heart out

At the looks on those faces

Inuyasha's train of thought froze.  She had lost her temper with Inuyasha today just outside the supermarket.  He had been insulting the teenager once a minute at least, and she had said he was and egotistical jerk.  Was she singing about him?

And to my utter amazement

There are a people out there

Who go out of their way

To give others a hard time

Yesterday

I went home sorta glum

Followed by the cocky male

Yesterday

The world turned against me

And life turned upside down

Yesterday

Was a day I'll never forget

For as long as I live

Yesterday

For the first time in my life

No one was on my side

And to my utter amazement

There are a people out there

Who go out of their way

To give others a hard time

And to my utter amazement

There are a people out there

Who go out of their way

To give others a hard time

In some bizarre way, Inuyasha felt humbled by this young girl's song so obviously about their encounter.  He sighed slightly and readjusted his position so that he was a bit more comfortable.

"Inuyasha, you jerk."

The said hanyou didn't respond, figuring that Kagome assumed that he was asleep and that she was only saying it to calm herself.  His ear twitched as the bedsprings creaked and the buckles on her guitar case snapped.

More noises followed and soon Inuyasha was listening to the steady breathing of the other occupant of the room.  Perhaps he should apologize to her for his behavior…nah, she'd get over it.  Besides, it's not like he really cared what she thought of him.

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Inutori: ^_^ I am well aware of the fact that this chapter is half the length of chapter 1, but I figured that some story is better than none, so I'm posting this before it's the length I was aiming for.

Inuyasha: Lazy bum

Kagome: Inuyasha, how many times have I told you not to insult the author, it really gets on her nerves.

Inuyasha: Who cares, wench?

Inutori: *hits Inuyasha with a frying pan* I care, you stinkin' little halfbreed.  Now I know why Fluffy hates you so much!  You're such a pest!

Kagome: *looks at all the readers dying of boredom from present conversation* It's OK for you to leave now, and if you' be so kind as to leave a review, I'll give you a hair off Inuyasha's head.

Inuyasha: *under Inutori's foot* You will NOT.  Don't you dare touch my HAIR!!!

Inutori: *making peace sign* JA NE, MINNA-SAN!!!