A/N: Hi everybody! I'm tired!

Reviews:

kute-lido-azn: wow, umm...I'm glad you like my fic (even more so that you won't abandon me). Thanks

BLACK ROSE: bounces up and down MY FIC KICKS ASS?!!! Thank you.

Mhiceal: I think that you spelt it wrong but hey, I knew it was you. Twice a week...I could probably do that in the summer but I'm also working on some other fics for InuYasha and I haven't got much free time because my teachers like to give tons of work at the end of the year. I think I love you ;)

Serinitay: Don't worry, I hardly get to listen to it at all. You're lucky.

Saturns Darkness: I hate tests of any nature. They sort of leave me drained afterwards.

Lily-Skymoon: Thank you muchly

EMeLyNoOoPeE: I'm a bowler too. It's why I had to add it to something. But cosmic bowling isn't my favorite either, the lights confuzzle me. I'm curious though, what's your highest game?

randomgemini07: I like the songs that are pre-Fallen too. But origin doesn't have all the songs they ever did. One of my faves that is't on fallen is Away From Me. I actually learned Breathe No More on the guitar. Thanks for the review.

inuyasha-freek0021: Sure thing. I'll do that at the end of this chapter too. And thanks for the songs.

Chad's gurl: I have this thing for bowling but I do it for the fun, not the score like the rest of my family does.

gothic inuyasha: I update as long as I get the reviews that tell me to do so. You're one of them, thank you.

babygirl20008: As long as you like the story, that's all that really matters.

image5: Me too. I like giving Kagome power. It's a bit of a habit. Well, I mean when I get some of my other stuff out.

Meeko: I'll try but she's just as stubborn as I am.

moongoddess1989: You were probably thinking of Broken by Seether featuring Amy Lee. I'm using that near the end of the story, it will fit well with what I plan on doing.

Disclaimer: If you haven't guessed by the other's, I don't own him.

Muted Words

§Finally§

-Friday-

It was Halloween at last. Time to actually show people what Faded and Half-Breed could do while working together. The song was perfected within a week of actually practicing it. Even still, they all practiced it to keep their skills sharp. And along with the emergent of their song, came the emergent of their relationships.

Kouga and Ayame were quite obviously a couple. He almost always had an arm around her shoulder, and her's was wrapped around his waist. Though, that was really all that happened in public. It never really went beyond that.

Not like Miroku and Sango. True, Sango usually slaps him silly, but Miroku gropes her whenever it's possible. And usually at the worst times like when they're a restaurant and she gets up to go to the bathroom. The only reason that he's not dead yet is because he acts like a perfect gentleman when he's not an amorous pervert.

On the complete other side of the scale were Sesshoumaru and Rin. They were very exclusive about their relationship albeit they were just as romantic. But, thankfully, Sesshoumaru wasn't Miroku. He was never open to begin with so the fact that Rin was rather outgoing proved to be good for him. But still, they would never be caught making out in pubic.

This leaves InuYasha and Kagome. Though they are the ones that have actually come the farthest in the relationship thing, they haven't been able to get enough time to actually get a real kiss. There was always something that interrupted them. The closest they have ever gotten was that night in the tree but were disturbed when Shippou had a nightmare and took and hour to get back to sleep. By the time they managed to get him back into the world of slumber, they were too tired to do anything and fell asleep on the couch.

Well, now it was Halloween. The gang walked into school like they usually do, went to homeroom like they usually do, and Kikyou came up to them...like she usually does.

"You're going down today, Kagome," was her attempted threat. Kagome smiled amused.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm getting my title back."

"Your...title?"

"Yes, my title!"

"But it's not your's anymore."

"What?"

"It's my title. So you want to take my title." Kagome, as always, was calm.

"It never should have gone to you in the first place," Kikyou whispered with venom. Kagome's smile only increased.

"I think that that's the people's decision."

"Well I think that the people made a mistake."

"Well, I'm sure that the people are willing to disagree with you," Kagome laughed slightly, this was actually fun.

"I can't wait until you finally learn your place here Higurashi."

"I'm sorry to disappoint Kikyou, but I can't learn my place when I'm not the one who actually grants it."

"And who does?"

"The people." Kikyou leaned on Kagome's desk.

"You are nothing but a dirty little punk, bitch. You have no strength, you are nothing and you will soon learn that you and everyone like you should just fall off the face of the earth." By this time, everyone in homeroom were staring at the two. Some were wishing that the teacher would come in while most were praying she stays away. People actually stood outside the door, trying to get see what would happen next.

Kagome stood.

"Are you trying to scare me? Honestly, is this how you got this school so wrapped around your finger. Are the people afraid of you?" Her voice was unemotional and it sent the alarms in the rest of the gangs heads as they listened to her talk. If she was acting unemotional, then she was angry. But it was more like what she was angry about that had them confused. They knew that she wouldn't be angry at the fact that she was insulted because she never was before, so what was it? "That's truly pathetic. You manipulate innocent people because you have them thinking that you are something to be feared? You hate what you see as imperfect. Are we just some blemish on your perfect little world? If you hadn't noticed Kikyou, you are completely out-numbered." Kagome turned to look at everyone that was watching and addressed them. "Raise your hand if you have ever felt like you have been worthless because of what someone had said or done." Kagome raised her hand. InuYasha stood next to her proudly and raised his own. The rest of the gang stood up and did the same. Soon, most of the people followed suit and Kagome gave one of InuYasha's smirks. "Just like I told you."

Miss Sora chose this time to walk into the room.

"Go to the auditorium when the bell rings for the presentations."

With that, she left, completely oblivious. Right on time, the bell rang.

Convenient, ne?

Kikyou left with a stomp, very childish, and Kagome sat down and took deep breaths. She really had to be careful. If she got too worked up then she would screw up her system and pass out. Sango sat on her left side and InuYasha sat on her right.

"You feeling alright, Kagome?" Sango asked. She knew what happened if Kagome lost her temper.

"Yeah, thanks," Kagome replied gratefully.

"Why were you so angry, Kag?" InuYasha asked. Kagome turned to him and smiled slightly.

"She insulted my friends and family. No one gets away with that. C'mon, let's go."

They left the abandoned classroom to the auditorium where they sat in the chairs that were provided. One of the teachers moved to the center of the stage to start things off.

"Hello, students. Happy Halloween. Well, I'm sure that this seems familiar, but that's because it is. We are here today to present the projects that you all had a month to complete. You all know the requirements. Now let's begin with the first band."

That's pretty much how it was. A group went, another group went, and so on and so forth. After about a dozen, Kikyou's group went. She stood center stage and there was about twelve or so other people behind her. The music began and she and her 'backup' began to dance as Kikyou sang.

"Baby, can't you see

I'm calling

A guy like you

Should wear a warning

It's dangerous

I'm fallin'

There's no escape

I can't hide

I need a hit

Baby, give me it

You're dangerous

I'm lovin' it

Too high

Can't come down

Losing my head

Spinning 'round and 'round

Do you feel me now

With a taste of your lips

I'm on a ride

You're toxic

I'm slipping under

With a taste of poison paradise

I'm addicted to you

Don't you know that you're toxic

And I love what you do

Don't you know that you're toxic

It's getting late

To give you up

I took a sip

From my devil cup

Slowly

It's taking over me

Too high

Can't come down

It's in the air

And it's all around

Can you feel me now

With a taste of your lips

I'm on a ride

You're toxic

I'm slipping under

With a taste of poison paradise

I'm addicted to you

Don't you know that you're toxic

And I love what you do

Don't you know that you're toxic

Don't you know that you're toxic

With a tast of your lips

I'm on a ride

You're toxic

I'm slipping under

With a taste of poison paradise

I'm addicted to you

Don't you know that you're toxic

Intoxicate me now

With your lovin' now

I think I'm ready now

I think I'm ready now

Intoxicate me now

With your lovin' now

I'm ready now"

Kikyou left and her crew left the stage with smug smiles on their faces, Kikyou's being the biggest.

"What the hell was the thought or feeling behind that?!" InuYasha questioned.

"I think that it was supposed to be lust," Kagome replied. Before InuYasha had the chance to even comment, the next group was called up.

And so, the procession rolled along until, at last, it was their turn. They entered the stage. From the audiences' point of view, Sango with the piano was on the left and Miroku stood close by her. A little to the right, were Ayame, Ginta, and Hakakku; the former two had violins while the latter had a cello. In the center and raised on the slight podium was Rin with her drums. Near her was Sesshoumaru and Kouga a little further away. InuYasha and Kagome were on opposite of each other on stage. The piano sounded in an eerie sort of way and the song began. (Kagome=Bold Italics, InuYasha=Bold Underline, Kagome and Sango=Italics Underline)

"

How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul

My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up

Wake me up inside

Wake me up
Wake me up inside

Save me
Call my name and save me from the dark

Wake me up
Bid my blood to run

Wake me up
Before i come undone

Save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

Wake me up

Wake me up inside

Wake me up
Wake me up inside

Save me
Call my name and save me from the dark

Wake me up
Bid my blood to run

Wake me up
Before i come undone

Save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Bring me to life

I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside

Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch,

Without your love, darling

Only you are the life among the dead

All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Without a thought

Without a voice

Without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up

Wake me up inside

Wake me up
Wake me up inside

Save me
Call my name and save me from the dark

Wake me up
Bid my blood to run

Wake me up
Before i come undone

Save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Bring me to life

I've been living a lie

There's nothing inside

Bring to life"

During the entire song, the two were moving closer to each other. By it's end, they were very, very, close.

Unfortunately, Kikyou seemed to notice this as a plan formulated in the back of her head.

The last bell rang at the end of the day. InuYasha was at his locker, hurrying to get what he needed so he could get to his Kagome. With a smirk of triumph, he closed the door and turned. His smirk quickly vanished as he faced Kikyou's dangerously smiling face.

"Hi InuYasha," she said in that sickeningly sweet voice. "I was wondering if I could ask you a question." InuYasha looked at her warily. Something was up. He could tell.

"You can ask, but I can't promise I will answer." Kikyou's unnerving smile increased.

"That's what I've always liked about you, InuYasha. You can be so cryptic." That wary feeling increased along with that sickening smile. "The question is simple: Do you want me?" Her face, her body, she was just too close. InuYasha was so shocked that she even had the nerve to ask that, that he couldn't answer her. He was too repulsed by her. She was leaning in to kiss him and, in his appalled state, all he could do was move his head as far back as he could and pray that someone would rescue him.

"Kikyou," called an unemotional voice. The slut in question turned her cold, annoyed brown eyes to her enemy.

InuYasha's Kagome.

"What the hell do you want?!" Kagome moved slowly towards the frustrated young woman and the obviously repulsed young man that was her boyfriend. She stood before them and no one, not even the crowd that surrounded them, dared to move. Kagome's startling eyes bore into Kikyou's dull, brown ones.

"I believe that I could as you that same question but it seems blatantly obvious what you want." There was a hint of disgust in her voice. "I'll tell you know, Kikyou, move." Kikyou's face went from angry to flaunting.

"Why should I?" she questioned while trying to move closer to InuYasha, much to his dismay.

"You are such a hypocrite." Out of all the answers in the world that could have been used in this situation, that was the least expected of them all.

"What the hell do you mean?" Kagome took one of Kikyou's shoulders in each of her hands and pushed her against the opposite wall. Hands still on her shoulder's, Kagome began her reason.

"You told me just this morning that I needed to learn my place when you are the one who's stepping out of line. You have no right to think that you can own the people in this school and can do whatever the hell you want. People are not soulless objects, you can't just manipulate them. Never think that you can." Kagome let go of Kikyou's shoulders and walked over to InuYasha.

The moment her eyes looked into his uncharacteristically nervous ones, her whole face changed. Her eyes softened, her emotionless expression changed gracefully to one that was warm and concerned. A small, gently smile was formed on her perfect lips.

"Don't worry, I could tell what was happening, besides, there are witnesses. Are you okay?" she reassured. The apprehension immediately left his eyes. He was so lucky to have her. Any other girl would have blown it all out of proportion but not his Kagome, she was so understanding, so...wonderful. He couldn't help what happened next.

InuYasha kissed her. Not a simple little peck, but a full-blown kiss. Kagome was so startled that she opened her mouth to gasp.

Perfect.

InuYasha slid his tongue into her mouth. This would have been enough for him, to taste her. But Gods was he glad when she kissed him back.

This had to be the most romantic thing in either of their lives. Their tongues dancing together as the electric shocks ran through their spines. InuYasha wasn't about the let the fact that they were being watched distract him from his all-to-willing task. He had waited too long to give this up. Only the necessity for air would keep him from this. This need to breathe soon came to attention.

Kagome had to duck her head down to keep InuYasha at bay long enough to catch her breath. InuYasha's arms tightened around her as he dug his nose into her hair. She lifted her head, in turn lifting his head, and looked into his amber irises. After a few more seconds of replenishing their air supply, InuYasha broke the silence.

"Outside?" Kagome blinked.

"Outside," she confirmed.

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A/N: The songs were Toxic by Britney Spears (hate it) and Bring Me To Life by Evanescence (love it). If I had enough energy, I'd say something about my abandonment issues and how I would be lost if you leave me and lose all will to go on (with the story) but I'm too tired and, surprisingly, so is my muse. So all I can say is good night, goodbye, and Review for my sanity. Luv ya.