Catch Her With A Net

Disclaimer: ::sweatdrop:: I don't own Inuyasha . . maybe someday . . in my dreams . . ::sigh::

A/N: okies just to tell you, I changed my mind about writing "I Promise" I did the first chapter, and then I deleted it. I didn't like it ::sweatdrop:: I just don't have the inspiration for a new story yet . . ::sigh:: Also, Kagome's family didn't die. They're just not there for her. I didn't clarify that on the last chapter because it would've ruined the flow of drama. heheh . . ::sweatdrop::

Chapter 14 Can You Help Me

Kagome awoke, shivering. Why was it so cold ? Then the past 24 hours came hurtling back and she threw up. She vomited until there were only dry heaves, and she slowly stood. Cringing, she surveyed the room. Shattered lamps, broken wood, destroyed dishes, a dented wall, and a new addition of vomit was all that met her eye. Kagome sighed, making her way to the luckily untouched phone. She dialed a maid service requesting one for the day, since she was too exhausted to clean herself. Since a maid was coming, Kagome trotted upstairs to take a bath.

Inuyasha woke, cold without Kagome beside him. He listened to see if she was on the shower, his eyes still closed. Nothing. What the hell ? He opened one eye and almost fell out of the bed in surprise. Where in seven hells was he ? Your own bed baka. Remember ? You fucked up with Kagome. Inuyasha mentally slapped himself. Now he remembered, wondering how he could have ever forgotten. That tear-streaked face haunted him and he was amazed he had fallen asleep at all. He groaned. How was he going to explain this to Kagome ? Maybe he should wait. Yeah, that's it. He'd wait a week to let Kagome calm down, and then he'd try to talk to her again. Now what was Kikyou's number again ?

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Kagome's week had been hell. Watching Inuyasha and Kikyou together had literally made her sick every time she saw them. She spent a good deal of her time in the nurse's office. Miroku, Kouga and Shippou were all ignoring Inuyasha along with her, and Kagome learned more about each of them. Miroku was very kind, and although he was perverted, he was never actually serious about it. Kagome could see why Sango loved him, but her own feelings were for him were similar to a sister's love for a brother. Shippou lived with his mom alone, since his dad died. He was a good guy, and although he was a little selfish, he usually had good intentions at heart. Kouga had given up on Kagome, after seeing how much she truly loved Inuyasha. But he vowed to "kill that muttface before you can say 'sit'" if something happened. He was now with a fiery redhead named Ayame and they were inseparable.

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Kagome sat on the couch watching Saturday morning cartoons in her boxers and tank top when the doorbell rang. She grunted as she pushed herself off the couch to answer the door. She pushed back her disheveled hair as she reached for the doorknob.

"Sango ?"

There stood Sango in a pink puffy coat with faux fur trim, a white t shirt, a jean skirt, and pink on gray Dunks. She tackled the blinking girl in a bear hug. "Hey beautiful !! How are you ?!!"

"I'm all right," Kagome shrugged. "Are you staying for the weekend again ?''

Sango shook her head. "No, just for an hour because I gotta unpack."

"Huh ?"

Sango grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "I can only stay at your place for an hour because then I have to go down the street and help unpack."

Kagome gasped. "You mean you're moving back ?!!"

"Yes ma'am," she responded, with a mock salute.

"OMiGOD !! That's great !!" Kagome squealed, jumping to hug her best friend. "This is going to be so great !!"

"Wanna help me unpack ?"

"Woman, I gotta get dressed," replied Kagome, already halfway up the stairs to her room. "I'll call Kouga, Ayame and Shippou. I assume Miroku already knew ?"

Sango nodded. "Yeah I wanted to surprise you so I told him to shut it."

Kagome laughed as she continued up the stairs. "Sango !!" she called. "Make breakfast, would ya ?"

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Kagome was feeling much better. She now had good friends, along with her very best friend with her. Her heart still stung at the sight or mention of Inuyasha and Kikyou, but she knew better than to waste her time. He had tried to talk to her on several occasions. Instead of blowing him off and yelling "Up yours !!" like she wanted to, she would coolly answer whatever he asked her. The Winter Talent Show was coming up and Kagome was dreading it. Kikyou always put up some whore show to vulgar music and danced around in skimpy clothes. Not too different from any other day.

Kagome was sitting in class, bored out of her mind.

BOiNK

Kagome looked around to see what had hit her in the head. Looking around the classroom, she saw Sango two rows over mouthing "Open it." Kagome nodded, and looked at the note on her desk. She opened it and had to bite her bottom lip to keep from laughing. Inside, was a picture of a chibi Sango sitting on a chibi Kikyou with a triumphant look on her face. Kikyou on the other hand was crying, her makeup streaking down her face. On the bottom it said, "Kagome-chan !! hahah cool picture huh ? You should enter the talent show to beat her !!"

'Hmm . . not a bad idea' she thought wickedly.

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Sango and Ayame were over at Kagome's house, helping her pick a song for the talent show.

"Do you HAVE to do a song ?" Ayame asked, twirling one of her pigtails with her finger.

"Of course she does !!" cried Sango. "Have you ever heard her sing ?!! She's amazing !!"

Kagome pushed Sango onto the bed. "I am not !!" she protested, blushing.

"Kags, why exactly are you doing this ?" Ayame asked, eyeing her suspiciously.

Kagome planted her hands on her hips. "This is the plan: I am going to enter the talent show, and wipe the floor with Kikyou." Saying that name, Kagome growled slightly. "Then," she continued, "I am going to steal Inuyasha from her."

"But that good-for-nothing mutt played you !!"

Sango laughed. "Ayame, you've been hanging out with Kouga too much. Let Kags finish."

"Thanks Sango. Anyway, I am going to steal Inuyasha, and then . . I'm going to dump him like he dumped me."

"Kagome, I hope you know that two wrongs don't make a right."

"Ayame, you don't understand. There's been three wrongs: He left me, I trusted him again, and he left me again. One more isn't going to do anything."

"How can you be so sure Kagome ? Did you even ask him why he did that ?"

"Do I need to ? Kuso Ayame !! He left me at the drop of a dime, not once, but twice. It's been over a week !! I think its a little late for explanations. He hasn't even tried to explain."

"Uhh well . . you haven't exactly given him the chance Kagome," pointed out Sango.

"Yes I have !!" she cried. "I let him talk to me but he doesn't even take advantage of that !! I should be castrating him right now, but I'm being civil !! He's such an idiot !!"

Ayame gave up. "Do whatever you want Kagome. But as your friend, I'd say you should leave it alone. Why make things worse ?"

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Miroku was cornered.

Shit.

"Okay Miroku, you are going to listen to me, and you're gonna listen to me good."

He gulped, then nodded.

"I had a plan, and it totally backfired."

"Nani ?"

"I know you're not deaf so I'm not repeating myself."

Miroku rolled his eyes. "Fine, whatever. I'm leaving. I have better things to do."

Instantly, he was slammed back into the corner. "No, you're not going anywhere. You are going to listen, got that ?"

"Then talk already !!" he shouted.

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Over the weekend, Kagome had gone out with Sango and they went the hair salon. She had gotten her hair layered and thinned out, softening her appearance, while Sango had gotten magenta streaks in hers, accentuating her eyes. They had gone shopping, searching for the perfect outfit for Kagome to wear at the talent show. Now it was time. It was the day of the talent show and Kagome was terrified. She had told Sango and Ayame she was going to sing "Wonder Bout" to prove that she was over Inuyasha, but at the last minute, she had changed it without telling them. She prayed it would work.

But first it was Kikyou's turn.

Kagome watched as Kikyou sauntered onstage, swishing her hips. Kagome silently wondered if one of these days, Kikyou would swish her hips a little too hard and topple over. She shook her head, giggling quietly as Kikyou started her performance. She was wearing a short black pleated skirt, a red tank top, a denim jacket, and black knee-high boots. The beat dropped and Kagome realized that she was going to sing "Only You" by Ashanti. 'What a two-faced bitch !' thought Kagome. The song was obviously supposed to be for Inuyasha but Kagome sensed that Kikyou was only using it as a cover to sing it to every other guy as well. Everyone knew what an unfaithful girlfriend she was. She watched as Kikyou rolled her hips and tried to be as utterly sexy as possible. Kagome snorted in disgust. The song soon ended and Kikyou got a standing ovation. She blew a flirty kiss to the crowd and winked before getting offstage.

Now it was Kagome's turn.

She stood in loose jeans and an orange shirt that said "Bananas are better". Her hair was parted on the side, and she wore black liquid eyeliner, blush, and clear lip gloss.

She walked onstage.

She stared down at her orange on white Nikes, silently praying that the ground swallow her up once this was all over. Looking up, she surveyed the crowd. Ugh, of all the days everyone decided to go to school, it was today. She gulped and scanned the faces for Inuyasha. There he was, in the fifth row, staring intently at her. He was wearing a well-fitted black t shirt that subtly showed of his form. She couldn't see what pants he was wearing though, because he was sitting.

The song slowly began. She held the microphone tight with shaking hands and began to sing.

Saigo no kisu wa
tabako no flavor ga shita
Nigakute setsunai kaori

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Anata wa doko ni irundarou
Dare wo omotterundarou

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love song
Atarashi uta utaeru made

Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugoki dasouto shiteru
Wasureta kunai kotobakari

Ashita no imagoro niwa
Watashi wa kitto naiteru
Anatawo omotterundarou

You will always be inside my heart
Itsumo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Mada kanashii love song
Now and forever

The music slowly faded out and everything was silent. Kagome looked at the surprised faces and felt the tears begin to prick her eyes. Then they erupted. Everyone stood, cheering Kagome. Wolf whistles were heard among the cheering and Kagome flushed a deep red. She locked gazes with Inuyasha, who still sat, staring at her in complete astonishment. She broke their eye contact, and bowed slightly before running offstage to a confused pair of friends.

"Kagome !!" squealed Ayame. "You did great !! Not the song I thought you were going with, but it was great !! Where'd you hear it ?"

"Ayame," said Sango with an exasperated sigh. "It's the same artist."

"Oh." She blushed. "Anyway, you did great !! I LOVE your shirt by the way."

Kagome smiled. "Thanks. What now ?"

"Lets go sit and watch the rest of the show !!" cheered Ayame. Sango glanced at her, slightly afraid. "Anou, Ayame are you feeling okay ?" Ayame threw an arm around her shoulders, grinning. "Of course I am !! The sky is blue, the sun is yellow, my man loves me, and all is right in the world." Sango glanced sideways at her. "Ahh so Kouga told you he loves you, ne ?" If possible, Ayame's grin widened. "Hai !"

Kagome smiled at her two friends. They were both so happy. "Anou, I'm gonna run to the bathroom real quick. Save me a seat okay ?" They nodded before turning around and heading towards the audience.

Kagome let out an audible sigh. She trotted towards the bathroom, seeking solitude. She had just taken a big chance, risked making an idiot out of herself, and she needed time to calm down. She had barely opened the door when she heard that cold voice.

" . . she think she is ? She's a nobody and she comes up singing out of nowhere. She thinks that now she has friends, she can just parade herself around ? Kami, I bet you that's why Inuyasha left her. Well . . that and I am so much better than her. Anyway . . "

Kagome shut the door. She wandered through the halls in a daze, and found herself outside in front of a sakura blossom tree. Or that's what it would have been if it wasn't winter and the tree wasn't dead. Kagome sat, leaning against the trunk with her eyes closed. She hummed softly and was almost asleep, when she heard a voice.

"You sang our song."

Kagome kept her eyes closed, afraid that if she opened them, she would wake up realizing it was a dream. "Hai."

That presence that had warmed her soul sat beside her and she could barely control her urge to lean against him.

"Kagome . . "

His voice, though rough, was the most soothing thing she had ever heard. Everything about him sent her into euphoria.

"Kagome, please baby. Look at me. We need to talk."

Sighing, Kagome slowly opened her eyes, hoping he'd still be there. He was.

"What is it ?"

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A/N: that song is "first love" by utada hikaru. i didnt wanna put the translated version in there so . . there yah go. heheh i don't own that song !!