A/N: Hello. My apologies for not quite keeping my promise. You'd think that I'd get more relax time on break and then it was nearly impossible to get on the Internet. I tried to make it up to you by putting in a song. On with the reviews!!

black wolf girl: Thanks. I tried to update as soon as I could. Technically, only the girls sleep in the nude. I thought it would be funny. I try to add humor or else the story would be too tragic. Besides, I like humor. I have taste? That sounds pretty good. I got taste! Where are you going? Did this make it to you in time?

Brittni: Wow. The best story? I'm that good? Maybe I should listen to my friends and become an author. If I did, would you read my book?

My Love Inuyasha: Your right. That is weird...but it's a good thing. I've honestly never read a Homosexual Hojo one before.

Raven: Mucho thanks on the songs. I'll try and use them. I don't usually go to dances (I'm socially repressed.lol.).

Mira: I hoped the gay thing would be funny. If you or anyone else is reading this (hopefully you are), then I think your going to like what I do for the school assembly that will come in later chapters. It's based on a real life account (I was laughing for days).

Theoryofillusion: I guess you could say I have this thing for giving Kagome tough challenges and having her come out stronger then before. You know, I've never really thought of a plot. But hey, if its good, I just keep doing whatever it is I'm doing to keep you happy. (Be hyper!!!!!)

moongoddess1989: I love those movies. But I found it ironic that they gave The Breakfast Club a stronger rating when Sixteen Candles shows girls in the shower (brief nudity). My favorite from The Breakfast Club is the Basket Case (I forgot her name).

W?W?Su: Congratulations. This is my only story (my very first) so you have read everything I have ever written and posted. I am thinking of what to do after this story though. You see, if I do more than one story at a time, then I'll probably drive myself up the wall. That and I won't be able to update as much as I would like (then again, I don't update as much as I like right now). But look for me when this story is done.

Hiei81: Don't worry! That's what spell check is for. Personally, I think I write well for my age. I'll give you a hint as to what it is: I technically am too young to read (none the less write) something that's rated R. If you send your e-mail to me, I'll tell you my age and then you can either laugh your ass off or sit in total shock for a few seconds. Which ever floats your boat.

Meeko: I'll tell you what, if or when I get 100 reviews, I swear I will stop putting the self-confidence thing (of course, that means I'll have to find some other issue I have. Believe me, there's plenty). And don't worry, only if I get absolutely no reviews then I won't update. As of this moment, it is 12:23am on Saturday morning (but I've been trying to update since Wednesday) and I'll try to update on Friday or Saturday for you (I love your reviews). Enjoy!

Brittanny (~nekoyasha~): Yay! Another who likes the Hojo thing. I'm not much of a dance person either. It's why I asked. We relate!! Hopefully you're reading this, cause if you are, then you'll know that this chapter has Kagome and Kikyou fighting. Just don't scroll down to that part or you won't understand exactly how it all began.
Serenity, Sincerity, Strength
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angelkitty77: I'm happy you liked the Hojo thing (happier you didn't wet your pants...that would have been messy). And the way I see it, if I don't come with a warning label, then my work shouldn't either...unless it is a lemon (not to say that I'm a lemon, but I think you get the point). (I like your idea, that, and apparently parentheses)

Disclaimer: If I owned InuYasha, then why would I put a disclaimer?

~*~Muted Words~*~ §Whisper§

-Wednesday (yes, 'still' Wednesday)-

InuYasha was still in slight shock. The masseuse was gay. That meant that he had no interest in his Kagome. But he touched her. That made him angry. He would have loved to give Kagome that massage, but some gay guy got to touch her first. That's not fair, didn't little Homo...Hojo (actually, Homo may be more appropriate) have his Jakotsu to touch and caress. That's when it hit him.

The masseuse was gay!! InuYasha felt wonderful. The guy had no interest in his Kagome. She was still his. Well, she will be his. And he was planning on making those steps towards what he hoped would be a strong, intimate, comfortable relationship with the woman he fell in love, not like or lust, with in the short time she had been around. Sesshoumaru, noticing his brother's slightly dazed expression, was quick to comment.

"InuYasha, are you jealous of the gay guy because he got touch Kagome?" teased the older twin.

"Shut up Sesshoumaru," the younger twin grinded out.

Meanwhile, the girls were upstairs in Kagome's room trying to calm down from their laughing. This, as can be imagined, was a rather...difficult task. However, the girls were able to stop after a few minutes and were each at different parts of the room.

"Hey Kagome," Ayame called from the closet, "where do you buy your clothes?" Kagome's head peaked out from the bathroom; she was currently taking a shower. Though Hojo was nice and all, she didn't feel comfortable with anyone touching her that she didn't know and wanted to wash away the feeling that she still had a pair of hands on her back.

"I don't buy most of my clothes. I make them myself," she replied proudly. Ayame's face was shocked.

"But these clothes are really good."

"Thank you." Kagome returned to her shower as Rin and Sango were looking for all of the hidden animals on the wallpaper. Shortly, Kagome was out of the shower in a towel around her mid-section. Ayame looked up as Kagome entered the room and, like before, noticed the scar on her shoulder. Kagome followed her eyes to the constant reminder then looked back to Ayame.

"You never did tell me how you got that," stated Ayame. Kagome looked down as she felt the tears well up in her eyes. She refused to cry. Ayame noticed this. "Listen, if you don't wa-"

"I will tell you after I change. And I'll answer your questions. But you have to swear not to tell the guys what we tell you. Let us tell them on our own terms." Ayame nodded and left Kagome to change.

Sango.

Yes Kagome.

Tell Kouga that we're telling Ayame about how we got our scars. He may want to help tell the story or at least keep the others busy.

Alright. Kagome heard the door close and began to change.

"Kouga!" The said man looked up as his cousin descended the stairs.

"Yeah!"

"Can I talk to you in the kitchen?" Everyone looked at her curiously. Kouga stood and walked over to her.

"Sure." The two walked over to the counter and began their whispered conversation. "What is it?"

"We're telling Ayame what happened to get our scars."

"What?"

"We're telling Aya-"

"I heard you, I heard you, but why?"

"She saw our scars at the spa and we promised her we'd explain. We just wanted to ask you if you want to help with the story or help with keeping the guys away."

"I'm helping with the story, absolutely. They're watching TV anyway." Sango nodded and began to head upstairs with Kouga. "Guys!" They turned to face Kouga. "They need my help with something. Just watch TV or whatever." Collectively, the little group turned back to the TV as the cousins continued to Kagome's room.

"Should we eavesdrop on them?"

"Nah, it probably isn't that important."

Sango and Kouga opened the door to find Kagome sitting on the bed looking thoughtful, Rin on the beanbag chair, which was moved beside the bed, also had that same expression, and Ayame was standing and looking between the two. All heads went up at the sound of the door. Kouga brought up the rolly-chair from the desk and the butterfly chair and handed the latter to Ayame. Sango sat beside her sister. After everyone was seated, Ayame looked to the four faces, waiting for someone to talk. Kagome broke the silence.

"As you already know, our fathers died in a car crash. Well, a couple of years later, my mom remarried a seemingly wonderful guy. He showed affection towards his wife, played games with her kids, and all in all seemed like a magnificent man." The tears were coming back again. "But there was something about him that didn't feel right. It was like he was acting. Like it was all a game." Sango continued for her sister.

"And that was exactly what it was to him. A game. It was a game and its prize was Kagome." Ayame's expression was a mixture of horror and confusion. "Akira was desperate to win. He wanted that prize badly." Ayame's look intensified and Rin continued for Sango.

"You see, over the time Akira was dating my aunt, he grew an obsession with Kagome. He began to lust after her." Ayame lost the look of confusion but kept the escalating face of alarm. "He decided one day that he wanted to claim his prize." Kouga took up the story.

"That day, us, Kohaku and Souta were at my house playing music while our moms and Akira were at their house. Kagome went home to get an extra guitar to find-"

"Dead," Kagome interrupted in a slight daze. The look in her eyes, you could tell she was reliving it all; that she wasn't even looking at anything or anyone else in the room. "My mother and aunt...I can sometimes hear the screaming sometimes, but the sight...the swinging of the ax...the deep gashes through their hearts...it was burned into my memory...I never should have began crying...he heard me...I know I should have ran away, but I couldn't...when I actually could...he attacked." The tears were running unchecked down her face. Sango took place for Kagome again.

"With the same ax that he used to kill our mothers, Akira rammed it into Kagome's shoulder; breaking her collar bone and causing her to lose a lot of blood. According to the story she told in court she passed out. But thanks to Akira's, we know that he had the traps set up while everyone was out of the house and put whatever was left to be done where it was needed while he was heading upstairs. During which time, I felt Kagome's pain and pleas for help so we grabbed our weapons and headed for the house. We walked through the back door and came upon our mothers." Kouga began from here.

"If Sango felt Kagome in pain and our mothers were dead, that meant that Kagome was in danger. We began to try and find her when I found a cloth covered in her blood. When I bent down to get it, something clamped down on my arm." At this statement, Kouga slid the wrap up his arm to reveal the scar that lay beneath. "Damn bastard put down a bear trap." Ayame gasped as Rin continued.

"When we freed him, Souta fell through the weakened floor and broke his leg. I jumped in after him and was attacked by the wild canines. I know it sounds crazy, but then again, so is he. Anyway, Sango jumped down and knocked them all out with her Hiraikotsu. Then the others helped us up and we continued. We finally made it to the correct floor, but Kohaku tripped some wire and an arrow went right into his shoulder. Sango had to push it through. With a little more searching we found the room Kagome was being held in." Sango, again, took control of the conversation; Kagome still seemed a bit out of it.

"Kagome was tied to the bed, half naked and bleeding, with Akira looming over her. I fought him off while everyone else was trying to help Kagome. But he picked up Kohaku's weapon and threw it at my back while I was landing from a jump. Then he pushed everyone away in hopes of getting Kagome. He wasn't prepared for what he saw." Kagome, who had finally recovered, decided to conclude the tragic chronicle.

"He saw me. Out of my binds and with the bow that was decoratively placed over the bed in my hands. I shot him in the shoulders and thighs. Then Kouga...castrated him while I called for help, passed out, and Rin gave them the information they needed. After some time passed, we were in court, retelling what happened. They called Akira as guilty, waved the fact that Kouga gave him a free castration as a form of protection, and granted us right to live on our own as long as we have a social worker check on us every once in a while. But that's alright, Keade is really nice."

Ayame was shocked as she listened while at Kouga's side. During the story, he had taken notice to her distress so he wrapped an arm around her for comfort (not that either would complain anyway). She looked to Kagome.

"So that's why I haven't seen a parent around here?"

"Yup, Sango, Kouga, and I are technically the legal guardians since we're the three oldest people in the family," sighed Kagome. Then she turned to Kouga.

"And you really castrated someone?" Kouga laughed slightly.

"Yup." Ayame turned to Kagome again.

"Where does Shippou come in?"

"After all of this happened." There had to be some way to ease this tension. But what would work? "Let's rent a movie or something. A comedy." Everyone in the room smiled. Comical relief after such a tragic story would diffidently be welcome. They headed down the stairs to find the rest of the guys still lounging. Kagome promptly took the seat beside InuYasha.

"We're going to rent a movie, want to come?" she smiled. He looked a bit shocked as he tried to find something to say. Maybe they wouldn't need a movie. This was very entertaining.

"Would you honestly leave us in your house alone?"

"No, but asking you to come with us seemed like a better idea than just leaving you outside until we get back."

"We're going." Kagome smiled.

"Somehow I knew you would."

With that, the gang headed to the video stored and came out with Scary Movie, Bruce Almighty, and Anger Management. However, something very peculiar happened on the way back to the Higurashis'.

Kagome was the first to sense it, and then it was Sango. It felt like...an attack? Well, not really an attack on them. It was more like someone was being attacked. And it was coming from further down the street, probably in an alley. Kagome was the first to take off and was closely followed by Sango.

"Hey, wait up!" someone called behind them and they heard their friends trying to catch up. They both stopped at the last alley on the block and tried to eavesdrop on what was going on as the others, who caught up with them, got the idea and remained silent. Kagome and Sango were able to make out the voices.

"You made me look like a fool yesterday, bitch. And you're going to pay for it."

"You tried to ruin the repu-"

"Shut up! You have no right to speak." The sound of a swift punch made it to their ears. The female voices were very familiar.

That's Kikyou and Koharu.

I know Kagome, but what are we going to do.

Give Rin the signal that this is our fight and not to let anyone interrupt it. I can tell Kikyou has her friends with her. We can easily take them down.

We're going to fight?

We're going to defend. But like I said before, this is our's so let Rin know that no one will interrupt us.

Right. Sango turned to Rin and held up her hand and the other girl nodded and whispered to Kouga, who whispered to whoever was behind him and so on. Kagome and Sango moved into the line of vision at the end of the alley to find Kagura and Yura holding a kneeling Koharu by the arms while Kikyou was about to deliver another punch. Kanna was standing to the side.

"I hope we're interrupting something," Kagome called. Five heads turned sharply to the distraction; Koharu's face was the only one that looked relieved.

The others were furious.

"Then you'll be happy to know that are," sneered Kikyou.

"Why are you hurting Koharu?" Kagome calmly questioned. Sango was silently and well hiddenly raging. She looked almost as calm as her younger sister.

"She made look like a fool." Kagome laughed lightly.

"I've told you this before Kikyou. You don't need anyone's assistance in making you look like a fool. And Koharu was only reading from a newspaper clipping. Not exactly a federal crime. If it were, then I could just as easily charge you for slander."

"What?" Kagome sighed.

"You tried to deface my reputation on assumptions and unfounded accusations."

"What?" Sango was getting irritated so she decided to answer for her sister.

"You tried to ruin her good name by making her seem like pot-head!" she yelled. Kagome put a hand on her sister's shoulder in the hopes of calming her down and continued.

"Exactly. That's against the law you know."

"So are you going to try and save your little follower Kagome?" Kikyou mocked.

"Actually," Kagome smiled, still calm, "I was. Are you going to release her?"

"You'll have to fight me for it." Kagome turned to Sango.

"Why is it that the idiots always want to do it the hard way?" Kikyou lunged at Kagome and the girl dodged as though it were nothing. Kagura and Yura let go of Koharu to help their 'leader'.

"I think it's programmed into them at birth," pondered Sango, also dodging. For the gang who was watching on the sidelines, this really was funny to watch. Kagome and Sango were sidestepping all of the attacks and having a light conversation while the enemy was trying their hardest to land a punch.

"That sounds logical. I would have guessed that they tried it once, got beaten so badly that they forgot that they did it and ended up repeating the process over and over again. How would they have been programmed?"

"Microchip?"

"Where?"

"I don't know. Somewhere on the brain?"

"It would probably have to be. How else would they just know to do it?"

"Your probably right. But I like your idea better. It makes more sense."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Hey Kagome, what came first: the chicken or the egg?"

"I think the egg came first. It was the result of evolution or something. Why do you ask?"

"Just wanted to kill some time. You tired?"

"Nope. You?"

"Nope. Bored?"

"Kinda. You?"

"Dreadfully. I was hoping for a challenge."

"Me too. We're wasting valuable time. You know we could be watching movies right now?"

"I know. And I haven't seen Anger Management before."

Finally, Sango moved to the ground and kicked Kagura's legs out from underneath her and she tripped into the open garbage can. Kagome, occupied by both Kikyou and Yura, jumped up high in the air, flipped, and landed gracefully behind Yura and, like Sango, kicked her feet out and had her land in the trash. Kanna ran away to avoid the same treatment. This left Kikyou.

"If you don't mind Sango, can you take Koharu over to the others. I think I can handle it from here." Sango nodded went to Koharu, who leaned on the older girl for support. Kagome turned back to Kikyou. "Yet again, Kikyou, you proved to me just how weak you are. Ganging up on someone you know can't defend herself against four other people. If you want someone to fight now, then fight me."

"Oh how cute," spat Kikyou, "you're standing up for one of your people."

"I will help anyone who needs me. Even if it's you."

"Shut up!"

"Are you upset that I saved you, Kikyou? That if it weren't for me, you could still be at the hospital?" Kagome said it. If any of those who were listening didn't believe it before, there was the truth.

Kagome intentionally saved Kikyou, her enemy.

"SHUT UP!" Kikyou swung at Kagome and met the ground. Kagome, during Kikyou's failed attempt to cause pain, grabbed her arm and flipped her to the ground. Unfortunately, the action caused one undesired effect: Kagome pulled at her shoulder.

Sure, the skin healed, but anyone who has broken a bone knows that whatever was broken is never the same. It is always more fragile. Hence the case with Kagome. She jumped and back flipped further away to assess the damage she did to her shoulder. It hurt to move it, hell, she could barely move it. Just perfect.

Kikyou, as well as everyone else, noticed her checking her shoulder. "Aww, did little Kagome hurt herself?" taunted Kikyou.

"Don't you think that would have more effect if you weren't lying on the ground?" Kagome asked calmly as she stood holding her arm. Kikyou also moved to her feet. The latter took another lunge and the former, again, jumped and flipped out of the way, causing Kikyou to run into the wall and Kagome to be by her friends.

Kagome, are you okay? Do you need some help?

I'll be okay. Don't let anyone help me.

Can you even move your arm?

Barely. Kagome moved away from her friends and over to the big trash bin and opened the lid. She wanted to end this as soon as possible; her shoulder was really starting to hurt. As expected, Kikyou tried lunge for Kagome. Kagome back flipped, booted off of the wall, and kicked Kikyou into the trash bin and landed crouched a few feet away, still clutching her shoulder. With a good kick to the bin, the lid fell closed. Kagome stood and walked over to Koharu.

"Are you okay?" Koharu could only nod. "Good to hear."

"How did you do that?" Koharu asked as soon as she found her voice.

"Years of practice." Kagome looked at Koharu with her calm, understanding eyes. She could see the question written on her face. "Would you like to learn how to defend yourself Koharu?" Koharu looked amazed.

"You'd do that for me?" Kagome nodded, but she could tell that there was more she wanted to ask, but was to shy to do so.

"Is that it? Would you like something else? I'd be happy to help you?" Again, Koharu was amazed.

"Actually, I was wondering, if it wouldn't be to much to ask for, if you could possibly help me on my image. I hate that people like her tease me for the way I look. I'd pay for anything that would be needed."

"Do you have much money?"

"No. But I'd find some way to pay you," she promised with determination. Kagome smiled warmly.

"Don't worry about cost, I'll pay for anything you may need. But then again, I could just make you some clothes once we find out what style fits you best. Of course, that would also mean that you'd have to stay at our home for a while." Koharu's eyes grew wide.

"No really, I don't want to impose on your family."

"Nonsense. I'm inviting you and the rest of my family would be happy to help you."

"Besides," Ayame interjected, "I think you'll love the main bathroom. It's to die for. I nearly fainted."

"And there's plenty of space," commented Rin. This reminded Sesshoumaru of something.

"Come to think of it, we've never even seen all of your house before."

"Don't you have to ask your parents?" questioned Koharu as everyone began walking. Ayame turned to Kouga who looked back at her, smiled slightly then turned to Koharu.

"We don't have parents Koharu. Our fathers died in a car crash and our mothers were murdered. Technically, Kagome, Sango, and I are the over- ruling authority." Everyone who wasn't a Higurashi or Ayame looked shocked.

"Why just you three?"

"Because we're the three oldest. Think of it as a separation of power deal."

"Actually," Sango interrupted, "I think that Kagome is the most mature out of all of us. She does have a son." Koharu turned to Kagome who was still holding her shoulder.

"You have a son?" she asked incredulously. Kagome nodded but her face reflected her pain. Koharu rushed over to her. "Are you okay?"

"My shoulder hurts. I can't move my arm." Sango guided her to the nearest bench and began to examine her shoulder through her shirt. Kagome laughed slightly. "So what's the diagnosis doctor?"

"I'd say you over-worked it on that first attack. Haven't I always told you to lift heavy objects with your legs?"

"I did the counter fine Sango. I think it was the force that I stopped in order to perform it that really hit me."

"You're probably right. Now try to wiggle your fingers." Kagome did as she was told and slowly moved her fingers. "Good, now try bending your arm." This caused her pain. "Alright, rest you arm for tonight and we'll see how it is in the morning. If it doesn't get any better then we'll go to the doctor. In the meantime, take this Advil." Sango pulled a small packet of the said product out, opened it, and handed them to Kagome, who took them immediately.

The group headed to Koharu's house so Kagome could talk to her parents. While inside, everyone else was spying through the window. They saw Kagome talking to Koharu's mom and dad, stand up, shake each of their hands, and lead Koharu, packed and ready to go, out to the others.

"It went off perfectly."

"Weren't they concerned about me?" questioned Kouga. Kagome smiled as the group headed to the Higurashis' home.

"That wasn't a problem. I just told them that you were gay."

"You what?"

"Relax Kouga. I told them that you were interested in someone else and that you live in a house with three other women and none of them has filed for sexual harassment. It got that problem out of the way." Kouga sighed with relief. Little did Kagome know, she was right about the fact that he was interested in someone else.

Or at least, that's what Kouga thought.

Little did Kouga know, Kagome knew that he was interested in Ayame but never told Ayame because it would seem like she told Kouga how she felt for him and then that would lead to her telling...forget it...this is to confusing, but the picture is clear enough.

Simply put. It would be a mess.

As they reached the front door (and made sure that Koharu didn't tread on her jaw when she saw where she would be staying for the next few days), they were greeted by the sight of various men and women. The Higurashis looked like they had forgotten something, which they did, while everyone else looked confused. Kagome was the first to find her voice.

"I'm sorry, I completely forgot that you guys were coming today. Though I take it you weren't here for very long. Someone would have let you in already." One of the women answered her.

"You're right. We just rang the doorbell. Is now an inconvenient time?" InuYasha tapped Kouga on the shoulder.

"Who are these people?" he asked in a whisper. Kouga replied in a whispered voice.

"Their the people who are helping us. Some are in the choir. Others play the string instruments. The one left is a pianist. We're recording a song and asked for their help." Kohaku and Souta opened the door so he followed everyone inside and headed downstairs.

Well, they were about to head down stairs until what seemed like a rust- topped blur whizzed past and latched onto Kagome.

"Mama! You're back." Kagome knelt down in front of her 'son' and gave him a one armed hug. Shippou guessed that her shoulder was bothering her. It did that sometimes.

"Hello Shippou, I hope you were good." The young boy smiled.

"Yup!" Shippou looked at all of the people and soon found a face he was unfamiliar with. "Mama, who's that?" Kagome looked to where he was pointing.

"That's Koharu. She'll be staying here for a while."

"Is she nice?"

"One of the nicest." Koharu looked on the exchange in confusion.

"This is your son?" she asked. "But he looks like he's at least four."

"He is. I adopted him. I'll tell you the full story later on." Kagome, who was closely followed by Shippou, led the group down stairs to the studio.

Those who would be playing instruments or singing were in the playing room while everyone else was in the room that controlled the recordings. Souta and Kohaku were at the panel because they were the only ones who knew how to work the machines and weren't playing instruments. Everyone in the other room was setting up. The choir was at the side, the violins on the other side with the pianist, and the band was waiting for Kagome's cue to begin. Kagome who was sitting on a stool in front of her microphone, nodded to Kohaku and Souta who said, "Whisper: take one," and then turned to Rin and nodded. Rin gave the beat by hitting her drumsticks together and then everything began. The music played and the choir waited to add their background like when they rehearsed. Kagome began to sing soon after.

"Catch me as I fall

Say you're here and it's all over now

Speaking to the atmosphere

No one's here and I fall into myself

This truth drive me

Into madness

I know I can stop the pain

If I will it all away If I will it all away"

Sango and Rin began to sing with her for the chorus.

"Don't turn away

(Don't give in to the pain)

Don't try to hide

(Though they're screaming your name)

Don't close your eyes

(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn out the light

(Never sleep never die)

I'm frightened by what I see

But somehow I know

That there's much more to come

Immobilized by my fear

And soon to be

Blinded by tears

I can stop the pain

If I will it all away

If I will it all away

Don't turn away

(Don't give in to the pain)

Don't try to hide

(Though they're screaming your name)

Don't close your eyes

(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn out the light

(Never sleep never die)"

Kagome and Kouga looked at each other as they both sang the next part; well Kagome sang softly and Kouga whispered loudly.

"Fallen angels at my feet

Whispered voices at my ear

Death before my eyes

Lying next to me I fear

She beckons me

Shall I give in

Upon my end shall I begin

Forsaking all I've fallen for

I rise to meet the end"

Kouga, after a short while, broke into a powerful 'solo' until it was time for the last three choruses. From the second chorus on, the choir sang in Latin.

"Don't turn away

(Don't give in to the pain)

Don't try to hide

(Though they're screaming your name)

Don't close your eyes

(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn out the light

(Never sleep never die)

Don't turn away * Servatis a pereculum*

(Don't give in to the pain)

Don't try to hide* Servatis a maleficum*

(Though they're screaming your name)

Don't close your eyes * Servatis a pereculum*

(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn out the light * Servatis a maleficum*

(Never sleep never die)

Don't turn away * Servatis a pereculum*

(Don't give in to the pain)

Don't try to hide * Servatis a maleficum*

(Though they're screaming your name)

Don't close your eyes * Servatis a pereculum*

(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn out the light * Servatis a maleficum*

(Never sleep never die)"

The actual band closed and turned to watch the strings and the choir end the song; the choir still singing in Latin. Finally, the song ended, Souta and Kohaku turned off the recording and did a play back. It sounded wonderful. The group of people who were standing at the doorway before left the gang to relax. While climbing up the stairs, InuYasha looked to make sure they were really alone and turned to Kagome.

"What did the chanting mean?"

"Save us from evil, Save us from danger." Kagome stopped and looked at him. InuYasha looked back at her and took a deep breath. He could do this.

"Kagome?"

"Yes, InuYasha?"

"Will you go out with me this Friday?"

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A/N: Hope you liked that. Just so you know, the Latin chanting and the translation are right in case you never knew that. Yes, I know a slight cliffhanger. The answer depends on how I feel when I'm writing. Please review (I'm getting more self-confidence).