A/N: Hello peoples. I'm tired right now so I'll just get to the reviews.

Officially*Obsessed*with*Pyro: All I can say is that you have to read to find out.

LiLdEmOnGaNgStEr: Thank you. By the way, I like your name.

Hiei81: If you haven't already, check your e-mail.

Narye-Ah: Is that a good scary, or a bad scary? Oh well, it doesn't matter. I'm very grateful for the review. (I like the drama/comedy/etc. stuff too; it's why I wrote it)

ShadowIce MoonFire: I couldn't find your story yet but when I do, I'll happily try to give you ideas (whether their good or not is going to be the real question). And I'm glad to hear that you stayed up to read my story. Well, I mean I do want you to get enough sleep but the thought touched me. In fact, it's nearly 2:30am right now and I have to get up early tomorrow...er...today.

Dark Warrior1: I love Evanescence too. I have nearly all of their songs. Some of them are in this chapter. Enjoy and sing along.

moongoddess1989: I like that part too. Those two movies rock. (Big lake)

babygirl20008: I like the fact that your review is one huge sentence (I thought it was funny). As for the guy status on fighting. I do mention something about them but they don't fight until later.

Rain: What exactly are the more worse stories you have read? Thanks for the compliment.

Micheal: Sadly, I don't write the songs. I do write some songs but they are for another story I'm planning on writing after this one. Either way, Faded is Evanescence, Half-Breed is the All-American Rejects, and Kikyou is Britney Spears. That's really all you have to know. And thanks for the comment about that being the longest review you have written. It means a lot

Meeko: If you like songs then you will love this chapter. If I'm right, then there are five in this chapter. But the songs aren't from the Fallen CD like the other ones were.

my secret: I'm glad it's a good speechless and not a bad speechless. If it were, then I would scold you (but I haven't gotten a bad review yet).

Nekoyasha: FYI, you have to read more then the first word of this chapter to hear the actual answer even thought it seems like the first word is the answer. That is just so you don't read the first word and immediately close out or something. As always, I love the reviews, they keep me going.

Raven: thanks for the songs. And I didn't do the answer thing exactly the way you suggested but you did get me thinking that I shouldn't have her flat out answer. You got me thinking, so I thank you.

angelkitty77: I got talent *happy dance*. As for the confidence thing, I will have all the confidence I need after 100 reviews so then I'll stop putting that and use one of my other issues that need mending. Review and you find out what it is (that sounds like a commercial).

Disclaimer: I think I just saw a penguin stapling two cds together. I think I need to sleep more. Oh yeah...I don't own shit.

~*~Muted Words~*~ §Restless§

-Wednesday (goddamn it! Does this day never end?)-

"No."

The bottom fell out of InuYasha's world. The girl he loved rejected him. He could practically see his surroundings dissolve slowly to an infinite black. He could feel his heart constrict tightly. He could-

"InuYasha. InuYasha. InuYasha!" With a shake of the head, InuYasha snapped out of his merciless musing. Kagome was standing before him, her long raven hair shining in the light that illuminated the hall.

"Huh, what?" Kagome smiled warmly and InuYasha could have sworn that the hallway became brighter.

"I said I'd love to go out with you." InuYasha was in slight shock.

"Really?" Her smile increased and InuYasha's knees were becoming weaker.

"Of course, but I think we should go upstairs before people wonder what's taking so long." She began up the stairs and was closely followed by InuYasha. Immediately, the two were assaulted with the scent of popcorn and headed directly to the kitchen to find the rest of their companions staring intently at the microwave, waiting impatiently for the snack to finish popping. They both had to fight down a laugh. It was pretty hard not to when ten or so people were crowded around a kitchen appliance as though it was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The couple turned and walked into the living room, sitting next to each other on the couch while awaiting the others to come back from their staring match with the microwave. Hopefully, they remember to actually bring the popcorn.

In the meantime, they just turned on the TV and discovered that it was on the games network. The show was that old one: Match Game. In this game, there are two competitors who have to, literally, fill in the 'blank' with a word and hope that it matches one of the six celebrities answers so they get a point. Whoever gets the most points or six points (the maximum amount they could receive) gets to go to the final round. The host was just getting to the next 'phrase'.

"Larry was at his Amnesia Anonymous meeting, when asked about his childhood, he said, "I swear I can't remember, I seem to be drawing a... 'blank'."

Kagome chuckled. "Gee, I wonder what it could be?" she asked jokingly.

But the two never got to see what the actual answer that the person gave, their friends came in the room; popcorn in hand.

"Alright," exclaimed Kouga, "what movie are we going to watch?" Kagome glanced at Shippou, Souta, and Kohaku.

'Diffidently not Scary Movie. Way to sexual for kids not even in their teens. Shippou could be scarred for life.' "I say we should watch Bruce Almighty," Kagome suggested. That movie made more sense to show to the younger members of the group. Kouga took the suggested DVD out of the box and placed it in the player. The home screen thingy came on and Ginta, the one with the remote, and chose "Play Movie". They all reclined and enjoyed the movie.

Miroku enjoyed the dimmed lights...

SMACK!!!

A collective sigh ran through the room as a blush went unnoticed from Sango thanks to the dim light that led to the reason she slapped the young man currently lying on the floor. She quickly managed to regain control of her blush and dignity and turned on the lights. Everyone blinked at the sudden change in lights.

Oh well, the movie was over anyway and besides, the guys did have a curfew to make. As everybody was busying themselves getting ready for the departing, InuYasha moved in closer to Kagome.

"What time should I pick you up on Friday?" he asked discreetly. Kagome turned to look at him.

"I don't know. What will we be doing?" InuYasha thought for a moment.

"We could go to dinner and see a movie." Kagome smiled and, again, InuYasha could have sworn that the room had brightened.

"Could you pick me up at six?" All InuYasha could do was nod. He left with the others and began his journey home.

Rin closed the door after a wistful look at Sesshoumaru's back. Sometimes, love can bite. As far as she knew, none of them were able to get a date with the guy (or in Kouga's case, girl) that they seemingly fell for.

Then again, this was only as far as 'she' knew. Kagome knew more than anyone in the room. However, Rin decided to voice her under-updated knowledge.

Much to Kagome's enjoyment.

"How come we don't have dates with them yet?" came her exasperated and obviously desperate voice. The other occupants (sans Kohaku, Souta, and Shippou who were sent to bed immediately after the movie ended yet managed to see Sango's embarrassment) began to laugh as they headed up the stairs.

Kagome, however, for different reasons. "You really have to catch up on the times Rin darling," she joked merrily. Almost immediately, she was receiving questioning glances from those around her.

"What do you mean by that Kagome?" interrogated Koharu in a slightly shocked voice as they rounded the corner for the bedrooms. Kagome laughed a bit harder.

"I mean that just because Rin didn't get a date yet, doesn't mean the rest of us haven't." Again, she was met with faces that pleaded for an answer. "I have a date with InuYasha this Friday at six," she answered gleefully. There were two loud squeals as their owners wrapped their arms around the now suffocating girl. "Personal space...please." Rin and Sango, the owners of the two squeals, quickly let go of the heavily breathing girl.

"Sorry," they quickly apologized. Sango turned her sister to face her and gripped her upper arms.

"Why didn't you tell us about this earlier?!" Kagome tapped the tips of her two index fingers together whilst sporting a pout.

"But you guys seemed so intent on winning that staring match with the microwave. We didn't want to interrupt you."

"Well why the hell not?!" Kagome's look held.

"Because we didn't want you to lose. Someone needs to teach that microwave who's boss. It's been way domineering lately."

Sango's frustrated face slowly but surely gave way to the stupidity of Kagome's logic. The younger twin could see the battle of emotion's that took place on her sister's face and knew it wouldn't be long until she joined in laughing with the people behind her who gave up long ago in trying to silence their conviviality. After the laughter died down, Kagome looked to Koharu and moved to the door that gave privacy to the guest room.

"This will be your room while you're here Koharu," she announced and the said girl picked up the bag she had left at the end of the stairs and carried it into the new room. It was cream colored and, like all the other bedrooms, had a bathroom and a walk in closet. Once situated with her accommodations and told whose door had which string, the elder Higurashis went to bed.

-Thursday (it's about time!)-

Kagome headed down the stairs to the music room. At the current moment, it was two thirty in the morning. After repeated failed attempts to fall asleep, she opted for going to play the song she's been working on. Sitting at the piano, she began to play.

"Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming,

Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights.

Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming,

The goddess of imaginary light.

In my field of paper flowers,

And candy clouds of lullaby.

I lie inside myself for hours,

And watch my purple sky fly over me.

I linger in the doorways,

Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name;

Let me stay,

Where the wind will whisper to me,

Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story.

If you need to leave the world you live in,

Lay your head down and stay a while.

Though you may not remember dreaming,

Something waits for you to breath again.

In my field of paper flowers,

And candy clouds of lullaby.

I lie inside myself for hours,

And watch my purple sky fly over me."

Kagome finished her song and she liked how it sounded. Now all she had to do was let her family hear it so they can add. But before she could ponder this any longer, the sound of the door creaking made her turn her head to the source of the sound.

"Koharu," Kagome began gently, "Did I wake you?" The other girl shook her head.

"No. Is that one of the band's songs?"

"It will be." At Koharu's look of confusion, Kagome further elaborated. "They haven't heard that yet." Koharu walked over to the older girl and asked her next question.

"What else can you play?" Kagome chuckled slightly.

"Plenty. Would you like to hear something else?" She laughed harder at the other girl's quick nod. "Then pull up one of the chairs and I'll play something." Koharu was swift to do as told and sat as close as possible.

"What are you going to play?"

"It's called Exodus." Kagome turned back to the grand piano and began to play from memory.

"My black backpack stuffed with broken dreams

Twenty bucks should get me through the week

Never said a word of discontentment

Thought it a thousand times but now

I'm leaving home

Here in the shadows

I'm safe, I'm free

I've nowhere else to go

but I cannot stay where I don't belong

Two months pass by and it's getting cold

I know I'm not lost I'm just alone

But I won't cry, I won't give up, I can't go back now

Waking up is knowing who you really are

Here in the shadows

I'm safe, I'm free

I've nowhere else to go

but I cannot stay where I don't belong

In the shadows

I'm safe, I'm free

I've nowhere else to go

but I cannot stay here

Oh, show me the shadow where true meaning lies

So much more dismay in empty eyes"

Koharu sat there amazed then gave Kagome a huge smile. "Can you play me something else?" Kagome began to laugh. When you break through this girl's shy exterior, she certainly is enthusiastic.

"Of course. What kind do you want to hear?" After thinking for a moment, Koharu decided on her answer.

"Something on the romantic side." Kagome beamed.

"Restless it is then!" Yet again, she turned to her piano and began playing.

"She embraced, with a smile As she opened up the door A cold wind blows Puts a chill, into her heart

You have taken away the trust You're the ghost haunting through her heart Past and present are worn in her hair You're the ghost haunting through her heart

Take my hand as I wander through All of my life I gave to you Take my hand as I wander through All of my love I gave to you

You have taken away the trust You're the ghost haunting through her heart Past and present are worn in her hair You're the ghost haunting through her heart

Lie lie lie, la lie lie lie, la la la la la lie, la la la la la lie, Lie lie lie, la la lie, la la la lie, la la la lie Lie lie lie, la lie lie, la la la la la lie, la la la la la lie, Lie lie lie, la la lie, la la la lie, la la la lie

Take my hand as I wander through All of my life I gave to you Take my hand as I wander through All of my love I gave to you

Take my hand as I wander through All of my life I gave to you Take my hand as I wander through All of my love I gave to you

Laaa...la la...laa la la...lie lie lie...hehee Laaa...la la...laa la la...lie lie lie...hehee"

Kagome concluded her song. And Koharu was quick to praise.

"That was awesome."

"That's my Mama for you. Awesome," came a yawn from the doorway. The two women turned to face the innocent and tired features of Shippou. "Is this some sort of party?" Kagome swiftly moved to her son.

"Shippou, what are you doing up?" she asked while picking the boy up and bringing him over to the piano bench.

"I had a bad dream and when I went to your room, you weren't in it. I heard your first song from by the front door and came down here," he explained as he laid his head down in Kagome's lap and she stroked his rusty hair.

"What was your dream about?" she questioned. She was told when she was Shippou's age that telling about the dream makes it go away forever.

"I dreamt that I was alone again," he sniffled. "I don't want to be alone again Mama." Koharu's eyes began to water. He said again. Did that mean that he was alone before? The poor dear.

"You will never be alone Shippou. No matter what, I'll always be there for you." Her soothing and affirming words calmed the little boy down.

"You promise?" Kagome smiled gently. It was a smile that Koharu was familiar with.

It was a smile of acceptance.

"I pinky swear. Would you like me to play Goodnight to you?" Shippou's attitude noticeably brightened.

"I would love it." With that, Kagome played a gentle melody and began to sing.

"Goodnight

Sleep tight

No more tears

In the morning

I'll be here

And when we say goodnight

Dry your eyes

Because we said goodnight, and not goodbye

We said goodnight, and not goodbye"

Shippou was instantly asleep. Kagome carefully picked up the slumbering boy and proceeded up the stairs; closely followed by Koharu. After a kiss to the forehead, Shippou was safely tucked in bed and the two other women followed his lead as soon as their head hit the pillow.

-Thursday (late afternoon)-

The sound of drumsticks clicking ran as Half-Breed prepared to practice their song, Drive Away. The band began as so did InuYasha.

"She's gone away, but still they stay together

People call me crazy, crazy

His thoughts progress, He thinks about forever

His mind tells him maybe, maybe

I wish I could drive away to the sunset

Back to the day that we first met

Only believe the things I wrote

I'll put it in a note, yeah

I'll cross my t's and dot my i's

Better say hello, don't you dare say goodbye

I'll write sincerely yours and sign my name

P.S. I love you forever and today

And now she's gone, they couldn't stay together

The rain falls down and now he's crying, crying

Two weeks go by, seems like it's been forever

Their hearts are bound and now she's lying, lying

I wish I could drive away to the sunset

Back to the day that we first met

Only believe the things I wrote

I'll put it in a note, yeah

I'll cross my t's and dot my i's

Better say hello, don't you dare say goodbye

I'll write sincerely yours and sign my name

P.S. I love you forever and today

All the heartbreak all the pain

All your words you said in vain

And I'll never be the same

I wish I could drive away to the sunset

Back to the day that we first met

Only believe the things I wrote

I'll put it in a note, yeah

I'll cross my t's and dot my i's

Better say hello, don't you dare say goodbye

I'll write sincerely yours and sign my name

P.S. I love you forever and today" and the song ended.

"I think that's enough practice for one day," declared InuYasha after the three-hour practice with the rest of Half-Breed. InuYasha was halfway in a comfy-looking chair when the phone ran. With a defeated sigh, he trudged up to the infuriating ringing machine, about ready to chew out the person on the other end. "What do you want?" came his gruff new way off saying hello.

"Well aren't you the little ray of sunshine this afternoon?" was the humored response.

"KOUGA!!!" he all but screamed in the telephone.

"INUYASHA!!!" Kouga returned the favor. "I just called to see if you wanted to see Sango and Kagome duel for high stakes. Are you or your buddies interested?" InuYasha turned to the people who were comfortably lounging in the seats.

"Do we want to go see Sango and Kagome duel for high stakes?"

"Depends," Miroku began, "what will they be wearing?" InuYasha returned to Kouga.

"Depends, what will they be wearing?" Kouga sighed.

"Tell Miroku that they'll be in their armor. Their skin-tight, cat suit like armor that does nothing to hide their 'curves'." InuYasha looked slightly shocked.

"How did you know Miroku asked that? I had my hand over the receiver or whatever you call the part you talk into." Kouga laughed.

"Who else would ask that question?"

"Good point. Hold on." InuYasha once again turned to face Miroku. "Kouga says they'll be in their armor." A slight pout on his face before InuYasha continued. "Their skin-tight, cat suit like armor that does nothing to hide their 'curves'."

Miroku was out the door and half way down the street. InuYasha sighed as he returned to the phone.

"We'll be there in five minutes."

The doorbell sounded and Kouga opened the entrance to find a very exhilarated Miroku and an exhausted InuYasha, Sesshoumaru, Ginta, and Hakkaku. Without saying a word, the five entered the house and stood in the foyer. Kouga picked up the two swords as Rin, Ayame, who had arrived earlier, Koharu, Kohaku, Souta, and Shippou came up from the basement; Rin doing the stunts with her daggers. Kouga shook his head while the others stared in wonder. Each of them were really strong fighters but none of them could do that with daggers. She really had mastered them.

The show was interrupted by the sound of feet racing to the main stairwell as Sango and Kagome raced to get to the back yard first. They nearly skidded on the carpet and, in too much of a rush to use the stairs, jumped with both feet on the rails and ran down the banister. They jumped at the bottom, landed gracefully, grabbed a sword from one of Kouga's hands and were off to the yard. And those who were unused to this were stunned. Those who were rushed after the two women and were soon followed by the rest.

Sango and Kagome were standing in the middle of the yard with their swords drawn and ready for the signal to begin the battle for the high stakes. Kouga whistled loudly and they began their fight. In the beginning, Sango had taken the offensive but wasn't able to make a hit due to Kagome's strong defensive. Then Kagome stole the offensive but was unable to hit because Sango blocked all of the attacks. Ginta asked the question that was on everyone's mind who have never seen this before.

"Isn't it dangerous to be using real swords?" Souta was quick to answer.

"Not really. That armor is extremely strong. A full blown swing from a sword couldn't penetrate it."

"Besides," added Kohaku, "they know where and where not to hit. They aren't out to kill each other." They group turned back to the fight at hand.

At the moment, Kagome was on the offensive and Sango was trying her hardest to switch it again.

She did and it left Kagome helpless.

Sango took her chance when Kagome was trying to make contact. With a twist of her sword, Kagome's weapon flew from her hand and landed nicely in Sango's hand. Sango had two swords at her disposal while Kagome had nothing except her skill. Amazingly, she managed to dodge all of her sister's attacks but if she didn't want to face the consequence of losing, she would have to find a way to become offensive and fast as Rin can throw...her...

That's it!

"Rin!" Kagome screamed, as Sango was about to take the win. Without even having to hear any further explanation, Rin threw her daggers towards the losing girl, as the eyes of the audience grew wide.

It was amazing. It was spectacular.

It nearly gave InuYasha a heart attack!

There they were, Kagome and Sango, one using swords to try and retain the upper hand while the other was using daggers to try and gain the upper hand. Kagome, taking a leaf out of her sister's book, twisted the dagger and once again was greeted with the feel of her sword in her hand. She immediately dropped the daggers and continued to use her sword. They both went in for the finishing move and...

They ended up in a draw.

Both of them were breathing heavily in their black outfit with whatever the favorite color is for that person used for additions, with the swords hovering an inch from the opponent's neck. It happened gradually at first but in a short amount of time, the two moved the swords to a safe distance and began to laugh hysterically.

"So what do we do now Kagome? Neither of us won?" Kagome answered as soon as she regained the ability to talk.

"You want to flip a coin?" The simple suggestion made them burst out in laughter again. Those who were waiting in the sidelines came rushing up to them. InuYasha kneeled down next to Kagome.

"You're going to flip a coin?" Kagome nodded. "But I thought that this was some incredibly high price?" Kagome nodded again.

"It is," she explained, "I don't want to clean all of those bathrooms.

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A/N: Well, I'm happy. I hope you liked that chapter. Just so you know, that Imaginary was the original version so I don't want someone to tell me that I made a mistake. It was really annoying trying to get all of those lies and las in the right order. Anyway, read and review for my lack of self-confidence. Bye (where is that bed!!).