Tsunami001: Yeah! I love writing this fic. And guess what people. I know how many chapters this fic will have. It's going to be 27 chapters in total. There is not going to be a sequel. But I promise you all this is going to be Inu/Kag all the way. Believe me this is going to be a happy ending, in which I find to be funny. Well chapter 27 is, I already started it. Just so I know what I'll be doing for when I happen to get writers block. So on with the fic!
Thanks to the following:
Pessimist99: Of course he is going to see the real Kagome; I mean that is just evil. I would never do that; I would just end up hurting myself.
Aphy69: Thank you. Things are better.
AmaySaria: I updated! Aren't you glad?
D-E-V-L-41: Who's going to fall for Inu? Kagome or Kikyo, what do u mean? Oh god confused. Well if you mean Kikyo, then no, she IS in love with him. They use to date.
Dreamcatcher16: Everyone calls me Kay Kay! Lol Thanks MOR MOR!
Artemis347: Well kinda....
Hoshi-ko88: I read it over and found that ff.net took out all my symbols to tell when it was a scene change, so I'm sorry for the confusion.
Inu-fanforever: The manga will be up this summer at , but not right now. The site isn't done yet! Sorry!
Sashlea: I did, I hate ff.net these days, and they cut off all my symbols.
Kagome's Twin: I updated! Yeah! Enjoy!
Morlana: OMG! I didn't notice that. You see I wrote that seen at different times, and I never noticed that. I'm so sorry!
FeiryDemonFox: I got more up! Time to party!
Txsoccorchick: I'm glad you enjoy my fic. I enjoy your feedback!
Disclaimers: I don't own Inu-Yasha. But I do love him to pieces. So don't sue me for loving him more then Kagome ever could. (People give me odd stares) I do however own Noir Angel, which this manga is based on. So don't steal my manga!
Hidden Amber
Chapter 12- Good-bye
Kagome sighed as she awoke from her sleep. It was Saturday morning, and she didn't want to get up. She had gotten in at 1:15 in the morning. She was too tired to get up. She just wanted to sleep.
Laying back down in her bed she sighed in bliss. Her pillow was soft and welcoming to her head. Just as she closed her eyes her brother rushed into the room.
"Kagome," someone's on the phone. I think its Akira," Souta said.
"Hello," Kagome said groggily when she received the cordless phone.
"Kagome, it's me Kouga," the male voice answered.
"Hi Kouga, how'd you get my number?"
"Akira."
"Oh, okay, what's up?" she yawned, but covered her mouth.
"I was wondering if you could help me with a page of Twelfth Night," he said. "This page is really confusing."
Kagome opened her book bag and looked for her book. She found it and then grabbed it, "What page?"
"Forty," he replied.
Kagome scanned through the page; "Well Antonio has mistaken Viola for Sebastian and Viola is confused on who he is."
"Oh! Okay, now I understand." He said. "I was a little confused, I keep forgetting that Cesario is Viola, they're the same person."
"I do too sometimes," Kagome sat up in her bed. "So how are Ayame and you doing? Are you two still dating?"
"Yes she's a little bossy at times, but she really is a great girl," Kouga replied.
"What time is it," she yawned, her eyes then widened. "12:02PM!"
"What?
"I have to go, I have drama practice at one. Got to go," Kagome cried.
"Your voice is a little fogged up, you alright? Hello? Kagome, Kouga then realized she had hung the phone up already. "Oh well."
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Kagome Popped herself down next to Miroku, she breathed heavily, most likely because she had to run to school for practice.
"Water?" Miroku passed her a bottle of water.
Kagome grabbed the bottle and jigged the life force down, "My throat has been bothering me a lot lately."
"It sounds fogged up," he replied.
"It's been a little sore lately," she looked around. "Where's Sango?"
"Don't know."
The group of students waited for another twenty minutes. It was only the actors in the theater, the set and costume designers were in the science classes making costumes and sets.
Yet there drama teacher Kinomoto and Akira was nowhere to be seen. Sango who worked on costumes and a small acting part was nowhere to be seen either.
A late group of set designers walked in and brought in the sets. Some students stood in aw and admired the sets and costumes.
"Something's not right," Miroku finally stood.
"Do you have your cell?"
"No," Miroku cursed.
Kagome stood on the theater seats, "Does anyone have a cell phone we can borrow?"
Students shook their heads, telling them they didn't have them. Kagome stepped off the chair and looked around for the closest door. "I'm going to see if the office is open," she told Miroku dashing out of the room.
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The office was closed so, Miroku and Miroku still couldn't get to a phone. "If I don't find Sango soon I'm going to go nuts," Miroku glared at the seats in front of him.
"Um...Kagome," a small voice called from behind.
"Yes Rin," Kagome turned around.
"This is Inu-Yasha's cell, I borrowed it from him, but you seem to need it more then I do."
"OMG, Rin you're my savior," Miroku scooped Rin up in his arms and spun around.
"Thanks Rin," Kagome dialed Akira's cell number.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Mrs. Kinomoto?"
"Yes, who's this," she sounded stressed.
"It's Kagome."
"Oh, Kagome, are you at the school?"
"Yes."
"I tried to get hold of everyone, I can't come tp practice today. Something horrible happened last night."
"What happened?" Kagome asked.
"Last night Akira was closing the club up...when..." Mrs. Kinomoto burst into tears. "Sango was with him."
"What happened," Kagome repeated.
"Someone came into the club, demanding money," she continued to cry. "Akira tried to talk to the man, but then he pulled a gin out at Akira and Sango." Kagome eyes widened.
"Then...he shot Akira and Sango," the woman sounded like she was on the verge of hysteria.
"Are they all right," Kagome shouted? People turned their attention to her.
"Sango should be out in two days, but.... she...she had minor wounds, but...she was rapped also..."
"I'm going over," Kagome shut the cell phone off and threw it back to Rin before running out of the building in a record speed. Only one thing going through her minds, she had to get to Sango.
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Mrs. Kinomoto hugged Kagome when Kagome met her at Sango's room. "Akira's in this room to, but the doctors are operating on him still."
"How much time does he have left?"
"Only a week Kagome. Akira isn't going to make it."
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Kagome has stayed over night with Sango who was asleep the whole time. The doctors have given her a drug to help her sleep since she was in going through shock. Kagome couldn't sleep at the thought of the guy who had done this to her friends. It made her sick to know that fact; Sango hadn't done anything to deserve this. Nor did Akira. She sighed and lay back as she tried to relax, she couldn't, she was way to tense.
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Sango and Kagome continued their trip down the hallway. Sango was in a wheelchair for the time being, Kagome pushing her around.
"Kagome I don't think I can take Akira dying, all four of us are so close," Sango let a tear down her cheek.
"I know Sango, I don't want to loose him either," Kagome held back her tears.
They stopped at the room #431 and looked in. Akira looked like a normal teenager lying straight up in bed. It was nothing strange about it, only that machines were hooked up to him.
"Akira," Sango called.
He turned his head slowly and looked at the two girls looking at him. "Hi, I was wondering when you two would visit. Where's Miroku?"
"He came," Sango replied.
"He was so upset he just left," Kagome finished.
"I probably would have too," Akira said.
"Akira...are you in pain?" Kagome asked.
"No, I'm fine, my chest hurts sometimes, but besides that I feel fine, Akira replied.
"I should have been there," Kagome finally burst into tears. "Not out trying to get revenge on Inu-Yasha."
"Don't feel bad," Akira said. "Besides I'm happy we we're there, the last thing you need was a bullet."
"Still," she concluded. "I should have been there."
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"Kagome, I think I shouldn't have stayed home today," Sango looked at the wondering eyes.
"Calm down," Kagome sent glares to a few people.
"It doesn't help much," Sango took a deep breath.
They walked down the hallway as many sates were still looking at the two. "Stand tall Sango, you did nothing wrong."
They rounded a few more corners, trying their best to get to the first period classes. "Just one more problem."
Just ahead, standing in the hallway was Inu-Yasha's group of friends. Inu-Yasha wasn't there, but it would still be hard on Sango." They walked by quickly.
"(Cough) Slut." (Isn't that so damn old)
Sango froze, her eyes quickly well up. Kagome too froze, but her eyes flared. Finally she snapped. "What did you say about my friend," she growled.
"Nothing (cough) slut," the tall senior repeated.
"Thought so."
Kagome turned quickly throwing all her anger into one spot. Next thing anyone knew, the senior was on the ground holding his cheek, everyone stared in shock.
"Anyone else have anything they want to say?" she glared at the rest of the group of male preps.
"No!" and with that the group edged there way out of the hall.
"Miserable bastards," Kagome cursed.
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Miroku and Akira laughed when Sango and Kagome had told them what had happened in school. "Oh, I wish Inu-Yasha was there and was the one who had said that, then O.D.I wouldn't be matter."
Kagome rolled her eyes, "I had to do something, and no one hurts my friends feelings and won't get it."
Miroku smiled, "If I was there I would have given him a few other blows."
"Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you guys about something," Akira said.
"What is it," Sango asked.
"I've been working on a list," he said passing it to Miroku to read aloud.
Things I Want Done Before I Die
1) DJ one night at my club
2) Throw a huge rave at my club
3) Sango designs a beautiful dress and Kagome models it
4) Miroku to not be Perverted for the rest of the week
5) Hear Kagome sing my favorite song
6) Tell off a Prep
7) Finish my Will
8) Let my mom know that death doesn't scare me
9) See my father again
10) Get to spend my last days with my mom and friends.
"I think we can handle that," Miroku smiled.
"How are we going to get a rave ready in time for Friday," Kagome asked.
"We started planning right now," Akira sat up in his bed.
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Kagome and Sango looked at the remaining things on Akira's list. There wasn't many left, but they only had less then nine hours before Akira was supposed to be back at the hospital and was expected to die. His health had gotten very bad.
5) Hear Kagome sing my favorite song
9) See my father again
That was what was left.
"Well it's time for your part," Sango told Kagome. "Here's your dress."
Kagome changed into her dress. It was pink with yellow ribbon tied around her. The ends of the dress were yellow attached. The sleeves were cut short and the dress with an open back as well as a high slit going up the middle front, and a white short skirt to cover up her front from the slit. And her hair flipped up in a messy bun. All in all, it was a sexy look with a nice pretty side to it.
"Sango, thank you for everything, now leave the rest to me," Kagome walked out to meet the audience. She held her microphone tightly in her hands.
"Hello and welcome to tonight's rave. We're just about getting things ready. I'm your host for tonight's show, and I'm here to start thing off," Kagome smiled. "I devote this song to my dear friend Akira."
Some of the crowd cheered, knowing who Akira was. The music that came from the music booth started and Kagome took in a deep breath.
Kiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress
Miroku sat beside Akira who was at the controls of the music and microphone. It was very obvious that Akira was holding back tears of happiness.
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift up your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
"This is her best by far," Akira held his chest because it started to hurt again.
Kiss me down by the broken tree house
Swing me upon its hanging tire
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your fathers map
"You guys truly are my best friends, your working your asses off for me," Akira smiled. Thank you."
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
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Tsunami001: There I hope the symbols show up now. If they don't, tell me and I'll fix it! Oh and I devote this chapter to HapaGirl21, who was the one who picked the song, kiss me. I also devote it to Morgan and Nadine, my best friends, who would kill me if I ever quit this fic.
