Love can Kill Chapter 4: performance, an inuyasha fanfic

Ch 4: Sorry every on I have been having problems with my computer. Every time I tried to write a chapter it would lock up on me. I am having school and sleeping problems too. O.o Well on with the show….er….story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha what a pity, but I'd rather own Sesshomaru. To bad I'm living in a dream world. I don't own songs by Evanescence, Seether, or Jack off Jill. So please no law suits, otherwise my lawyers will be on your ass like gay men on fashion. Just kidding…heh…heh. Lol couldn't resist.

Friday Morning

Sesshomaru woke up a happy man…er…demon. You couldn't tell by the empty expression on his face, but behind that you could say he was leaping for joy. He remembered yesterday when he asked Kagome to the party. Happy thoughts!

----Flashback----

The four friends were walking into lunch, and sat down at their usual table in the corner. He was sort of nervous about asking Kagome about the party. It was hard to keep her from looking in his eyes, because that was her key tool to find out how he was feeling. She was growing suspicious, because Sesshomaru looked tense to her. He stared of into his brother's direction to see him staring right back. Once Inuyasha saw that he knew he was staring he quickly averted his eyes. He could tell from the atmosphere that Kagome was growing impatient for him to share the thoughts he had; she took out her notebook and worked on their newest song. After a few calm seconds of deep breathing he finally had the courage to ask. "Kagome?"

"Huh?" she said while contemplating her next verse on the paper.

"I want to ask you something." Some thing in his voice made her stop her work, and put her full attention on him. He grew more nervous. "Well my father is having one of his idiotic business parties again, and I was wondering if you could come with to keep me company. Please?" (Wow he said please!)

"I don't know is it formal?"

"Yes, but I have to wear the most ridiculous outfit along with my brother."

"Oh really? That would be a site to see."

"Then again maybe I shouldn't have invited you." He was smirking now as he released the bait.

"Oh no! I'm definitely coming now! A new way to black mail you is fine with me!" He says the playful look in her eyes. "Hmmm….Is this going to be supper classy?"

"Most likely."

"What better way for me to crash it?"

"Alright just come a little formal that way my father would approve. Are you going shopping then?"

"How long have you known me?"

"Oh you're going to make it then. Very interesting indeed."

"Well I'll have to ask Kohaku's mother if he can spend the night. How long will this thing go on to?"

"Very late."

"Would it be alright if I spend the night? Knowing me, I'd pass out driving home."

"Alright, just don't let my father know. He would think it the wrong way."

"I see. Alright you can count on me!" She saluted him. He chuckled at her childish antics. She did it on purpose to amuse him. "So who else is going to be there?"

"Well Kouga and Ayame already said yes. Inuyasha and his friends as well and business associates of my father."

She raised an eyebrow at him, "Were you scared of asking me?"

"This Sesshomaru is not scared of any thing."

"Liar." Damn she saw right through him. This was the only time ever he had lied to anyone. The lunch bell rang signaling them to return to class.

"Well more torture from this hell hole called high school."

----end----

He was so deep in thought he did not pay attention when Inuyasha was speaking to him about the performance tonight. He didn't care any more; he could hardly wait until tomorrow. He would be at a boring party, but Kagome was going to be there so it made the whole situation turn around in a 180 degree angle on him. As soon as they arrived in the parking lot he ditched Inuyasha for his friends. Inuyasha protested for he wanted to agitate him longer, but he just ignored him.

"Come back here bastard I'm not done talking to you!"

"Good for you," he added coldly over his shoulder. The group walked to their different classes. Today Sesshomaru and Kagome started gym while Kouga and Ayame started pool. Sesshomaru could tell that Kagome was happy because they were starting archery. She was a master at archery; they had both trained each other so he was pretty good with a bow, and she was pretty good with hand-to-hand combat and swords. It was a pleasant surprise when they reached the gym to find that Inuyasha and his whole gang were in their class. 'Oh joy' He tried with all his might to ignore his brother's constant bragging about something or other while dressing into his uniform. He had an idea about him screwing some new girl. Sesshomaru was not a happy camper due to the fact that he had stand next to the baka hanyou, but the other fact that he also stood next to Kagome went up and beyond his displeasure of standing next to his half brother.

Kagome spoke first, "At least this time in gym we are doing something that isn't completely useless."

"Yes."

Inuyasha interrupted them, "Hey, Kagome? How's it going?"

"Um….fine"

"Cool."

Sesshomaru stopped their conversation, "Inuyasha, you might as well stop now, and not embarrass yourself in front of Kagome." To his surprise Inuyasha did stop talking; Kagome started snickered at him.

"Alright class! We will begin archery today. Raise your hand if you have had experience and or are skilled in archery." About ten hands raised in the air out of the class of sixty, Kagome and Sesshomaru part of that. "Ok. So the ones who have done archery before go in those five target lines! The rest of go in one of the other twenty-five target lines!" Just out of pure bad luck Inuyasha and Miroku chose the line next to the one that Kagome and Sesshomaru had chosen.

Inuyasha was confused, "Sesshomaru what are you doing you don't know how to do archery."

"I assure you that I do."

"Prove it you go first." In reply to Inuyasha Sesshomaru went in front of Kagome, and waited for the teacher's signal to begin after instruction. Once she was finished Inuyasha and Sesshomaru began. Each of them shot six arrows; two of Inuyasha's arrows landed on the white area the rest landed on the ground. However, all of Sesshomaru's landed on the bull's eye. Kagome smiled approvingly at him. Inuyasha was shocked, "Where the hell did you learn to shot so fucking good?"

"Kagome."

"No way did you learn to shoot like that from a human."

Right after that Miroku interrupted him, "I'd believe it. I have seen her once, when you two were dating." Miroku received two vicious glares in his direction one from Kagome, and one from Sesshomaru. So Kagome and Miroku picked up their bows and shot their arrows. Miroku had one on the white, two on the blue, one on the bull's eye, and one on the ground. Kagome had all on the bull's eye, and on the last one she sent it straight through the arrow that was in the dead center, splitting it in half.

Sesshomaru chuckled, "Show off."

"You know I'm just getting started."

Until the end of class they rotated like that improving the class's skill. On the last round they had switched so Inuyasha and Kagome were shooting together. On Kagome's last arrow the teacher just happen to be right behind her, so just to piss Inuyasha off she tapped into her miko powers and sent a glowing dark purple purifying arrow to the target setting it on fire. Everyone in the class was stunned except for Sesshomaru and Kagome. The teacher was the one that was amazed the most.

"Wow. That was amazing Higurashi! How did you do that?"

"I'm a miko so that is how it is possible."

"Amazing. Everyone get out of here and get dressed!"

Once they were finished Sesshomaru and Kagome walked of to their next class, calculus.

Inuyasha watched Sesshomaru and Kagome from his lunch table, ignoring his friend's conversations of how unfair some teacher or other is. He swelled with jealousy as he watched the reactions Kagome had to his brother. All he wanted was it to be like it was before, to be able to hold her anytime, anywhere he wanted. Inuyasha missed his old Kagome so much. Can't things be like how they were? He was determined to find a way to draw her back to him. No matter what, Kagome will be his again; she will never be his brother's.

Miroku interrupted his thoughts, "Inu? What are you staring at?" Miroku looks in the direction that Inuyasha is staring off into, "Oh I see you are marveling at Lady Kagome."

"Feh!"

Sango was now agitated, "Inuyasha? Do you ever? Ever! Say anything besides 'feh' as an answer?"

"Feh."

"Grrrrrr!"

After lunch Sesshomaru and Kagome went to their last class of that day, health. This just happen to be the one class that they weren't at a dead even average of grades, Kagome was better. In this class they learned how to name, identify, and use herbs to your advantage. The teacher of this class was Ms. Keade; she was also the principal, but she loved to teach.

Ms. Keade watched her class slowly march into her room. She smiled when she saw her two best students of the year walk in Hatario and Higurashi. She watched them until the bell rang for class to start. It almost brought tears to her eyes to see the love that Hatario held for Higurashi, but if you look close enough Higurashi had a hidden love for him that had yet to truly peak. Excitement rose when she thought of the moment each of them would confess their love; it was a beautiful thought, to her at least. "Okay class settle down the bell has rung. Get in your sets. Today we begin the study of the herb Cilantro. Cilantro is normally used in a Mexican salsa, but what most people don't know it is a very powerful healer. This herb is used to heal youkai that are dying; it only truly works on a youkai when it is on the brink of death…" Class zoomed by boringly for Sesshomaru. Most of the class he would half listen, and just watch Kagome in her seat. When they were supposed to be taking notes he just watched her as she nibbled on her eraser thinking of what to write next. Ms. Keade announced that there was eight minutes left, and that they needed to finish their notes before they could leave the classroom. He snapped out of his daze, and hurriedly jot down his notes finishing in six minutes along with Kagome who were the only ones done.

The rest of the day went by smoothly for Kagome and Sesshomaru. They walked into their last class for that day, science. They sat at their usual seats at the back lab table. To their surprise someone was trying to catch Kagome's attention. It was Sango; she pulled herself onto a stool across from them. "Hi guys!"

Sesshomaru was just about to tell her off when to his surprise Kagome spoke to her(the thing is that for a couple years Kagome acted how Rin did when he first met her. She never spoke much to anyone besides him, Kouga, or Ayame.), "Hi Sango what are you doing here?"

To her surprise as well she didn't expect her to respond i 'She must be really breaking out of her shell. Thank kami.' /i , "Well I got switched from my honors class because it was so crowded. I also thank kami because now the hentai can't grope me every five minutes." Kagome stifled a giggle.

"Yeah I can still remember him doing that. You still haven't hooked up with him?"

Sango blushed a bright crimson, "Um…no. Why would you say something like that?"

Sesshomaru was getting sick of their topic of small talk, "Because it is plainly obvious that you two share deep feelings for one another."

She smiled at him, and whispered so low so that Kagome couldn't hear her, "Well what about you? I've seen the looks you give her." He growled at her in a low volume, but Kagome still heard.

"What?"

"It is nothing."

Then from out of the blue Miroku walked into the room, handed the teacher a note, spotted their group, and joined them. "Hey there Sango looks like we still get to be lab partners." In response Sango groaned loudly. Kagome giggled, and Sesshomaru chuckled. Miroku was shocked seeing the inseparable express some emotion. The rest of the class went on like that while working on their experiment. Kagome quickly bonded once again with her old, long forgotten friends. It was like nothing had happened. Sesshomaru grew somewhat attached to the pair due to the fact that they were going to become a crucial ingredient in helping Kagome rise again.

After school the group of four friends went to Kouga's house for one last minute rehearse before backing up for the performance. Everything went quite well. Kagome hit every pitch perfectly. Sesshomaru was impressed for this was the first time ever that Kagome wasn't a bundle of nerves before a performance. Kouga spoke once rehearsals were finished, "Alright are you guys ready?" Everyone replied their response with different forms of 'yes'. "Well let's get the hell out of here!"

They loaded Kouga's van with all you their band equipment, and drove to the place where the performance was at, Kagome's work, Foamy's Coffee Frenzy (I hope you have visited by now). Once they finished loading everything on the indoor stage. Sesshomaru looked out into the crowd to see that his half-wit brother was there with his friends. Also a 'few' other students in the crowd were from school, mostly juniors and seniors. After he got a real good look he noticed a few of the teachers were there take notes on the songs since word got out that Kagome wrote them all; which she did. He returned to his friends and sought out Kagome, "Kagome, are you ready for this? I don't want to lie to you; there are a lot of people from school out there. Can you handle this?" (Wow long line from Sess. Who'd have thought?)

She smiled a bright smile at him which melted him like butter on a pan, "I will be alright. I am sure that I will be alright. I want to thank you though, without you I'd still be hiding in a corner some where. You are the best friend I used to think I could never find. You mean every thing to me. I was lost without you." She ran forward and engulfed him in an embrace that he thought he would never find; it was an embrace full of love, just for him.

"I'm always here Kagome. Always."

Kagome's employer walked up to them, "You guys have five minutes until the introductions." He turned to Kagome, "Good luck sweetie. You are like the daughter I never had."

"Thank you Naoya."

Ayame called Kagome, "Kagome come here. I want to do your make up real quick." Once they were finished they set up into their spots.

The curtain swung open, and the stage was pitch black. Kouga whispered, "Showtime."

Inuyasha knew that his brother would be at Kouga's to practice so he brought all his friends to the house to wait for the shoe. He was so jealous when he found out that Miroku and Sango were friends with i her /i again. After the concert all he wanted to do was sweep i her /i in his arms and carry her someplace they could be together forever. It wasn't fair; everyone around him was picking up on their relationships with Kagome besides him. He felt so alone while he had many people around him. The world was spinning around so fast while he stood completely still in the middle of it, trying to find a rift within so that he may no longer be alone. It didn't take long for the few hours of boredom to pass thus leaving the group of friends to find them standing at the entrance of Foamy's Coffee Frenzy. There was a large crowd gathered at the entrance trying to get in for the show.

Rin was a bit uncomfortable, "What kind of place is this?"

Inuyasha answered, "Well by the name you can tell it's a coffee shop; it has even better coffee than star bucks, and Kagome's work."

"Oh I didn't know."

"Let's go get a good spot."

About twenty minutes the curtain swung open. The whole building was pitch black except for the bar and kitchen. Somewhere Inuyasha heard some one whisper, "Showtime."

The owner of the place walked onto the pitch black stage. "Welcome all of you to tonight's performance." The crowd cheered loudly. "Without any more delay I present to you. Dagger," A spotlight is switched directly on Kagome. "Fang," Another spotlight is shown, and it is directed on Ayame. "Claw," The next spotlight is shone on Kouga. "and, POISON!" The final spot light sent its light over Sesshomaru. The crowd had exploded in applause only for Kagome and Sesshomaru. "And they are…… THE KILLING PERFECTION!" The whole building rang loudly with cheers and applauds.

The first song began immediately. It was sung by Kagome and Kouga.

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
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake 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

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

(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)

They progressed through the other songs, Going Under, Tourniquet, Imaginary, Taking Over Me, and Whisper. Right now they were on the second to last song, Strawberry Gashes.

Turn her over
A candle is lit, I see through her
Blow it out and save all her ashes for me

Curse me sold her
The poison that runs it's course through her
Pale white skin with strawberry gashes all over all over

This song reminded Sesshomaru of the time that Kagome had tried to kill herself with a dagger, thus earning her name.

Watch me fault her
You're living like a disaster
She said kill me faster
with strawberry gashes all over

Called her over
and asked her if she was improving
She said "feels fine" it's wonderful wonderful here

Hex me told her
I dreamt of a devil that knew her
Pale white skin with strawberry gashes all over all over

Watch me fault her
You're living like a disaster
She said kill me faster
with strawberry gashes all over all over

I lay quiet
waiting for her voice to say
"Some things you lose and some things you just give away"

Scold me failed her
If only I'd held on tighter to her
Pale white skin that twisted and withered away from me away from me

Watch me lose her
It's almost like losing myself
Give her my soul
and let them take somebody else get away from me

Watch me fault her
You're living like a disaster
She said kill me faster
with strawberry gashes all over all over me

Before they started the last song Sesshomaru moved his microphone so that he was standing next to Kagome. For the last song Sesshomaru and Kagome were going to do a duet.

I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away

You've gone away, you don't feel me, anymore

The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away

You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore

The crowd burst into an applause so loud that the band thought it wasn't possible. The owner was so generous as to put a large tip bin on the bar that people so graciously put money in for them.

Sesshomaru turned his footing towards Kagome who looked shocked by impressed crowd. The crowd was shouting for an encore, but they were all too tired so they declined. "Kagome, you did spectacular. You did very well congratulations."

She nodded her head, "and you."

After the crowd disappeared the band members met up with the others. They all went out to a restruant, because after the long performance everyone was hungry. Inuyasha was very happy to find that Kagome was coming on better terms with him. She spoke more fluently with Sango and Miroku, but the person she spoke out to most was his bastard of a brother Sesshomaru. At least she now acknowledged his own existence. That was in the least a start.

Before Kagome left in her car she spoke privately to Sesshomaru. "Remember the damn party is tomorrow, 7p.m."

"I know Sesshomaru, I know. I'm just going to spend all day fixing up my dress." She eyed him with a mischievous glare.

"Are you going to give me a hint?"

"Absolutely……not."

"Well I'll see you tomorrow night or online during the day."

"Okay." And before he knew it she had pulled him into an almost loving embrace. He cherished it until the very end. She then got into her car and drove away in the distance. He watched her the whole time until she disappeared.

Naraku watched as she sang her heart out during the lovely performance. Some of the verses in her songs made him painfully hard. Oh how he wanted this girl…no…woman. i 'She will be mine. Oh yes, I have plans for you Ms. Higurashi.' /i

Kagome drove off in her car towards her apartment. She knew that Souta was home; otherwise, he would be in BIG trouble. She turned the car off and rested her head against the wheel.

i 'What has been going on lately? I'm starting to feel uncomfortable around Sesshomaru. Not scared, but a in an embarrassment sort of way.' /i

Now that she thought about it, she realized something. She breathed deep, in and out, in and out.

i 'I think I know what is happening to me. Am I?......Yes……I am falling in love with my best friend…….I'm falling in love with Sesshomaru.' /i

She laughed to herself, 'This is going to be most awkward.'

At least that is what she thinks. But more events must come to pass.

u End Chapter /u

Oh my god has it been a long time! I mean phew! I never thought it would take me this long! My brain hurts, but alas I have to do my science report. xx I have one bugger of a teacher. Grrrrr. Anywho please review and I'll see what I can do about updating faster eh…eh?

Preview of next chapter.

Once again, just like four years ago, she escaped into her own little world full of paper flowers and candy clouds. He approached her slowly, and then snatched her wrists and forced her body against his. She could feel something very firm between their clothes.

forced his mouth into hers to taste her. She was ever so sweet. Kagome slightly woke from her world for a moment. She pushed away from him using her strength she found while training with Sesshomaru. Kagome fell back onto the floor, and screwed herself into fetal position, and rocked back and forth. Her breathing became irregular. He stood over her in worry, but then he was about to pick her up to continue just when….dum dum dum dum dum duttle um.

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