A/N: Heyas! How are thingies? I have wonderful news: I got DP an editor/beta/fic helper! It's no other than StarLightKagome!! Thankies, me wuv you! (English is not my main language, maybe that's why I got things wrong!). Also, I changed the rating to R. People say that "under 15/17 no one cusses" (yeah right), so yep. The comments are on the button.
Dark
Purify
Chapter four: Pain from Actions
By Manuca
Beta:
StarLightKagome
In the last Chap...
"I...I wanted to know if you..." It took him 2 minutes until he started again. My heart was doing this funny sensation. He took in a deep breath. "Would you go to the opening with me?" How dense could I get? But, I knew he wasn't meaning it. It was just because of a bet. But still, I'm happy.
"I'd be glad to!" I smiled at him. He'll pay. There, thinking that just because of a bet, he could play with me.
"Then see you in an hour or so" I waved and went to talk to Myouga. Now that I had a partner, you could always change things. I saw Myouga just like the other days: in the front door. "Hey Myouga! How are you today?" I asked approaching him. "Hi Kagome dear...What brings you here" He said looking at me. "Well, you see...uhm. You know the BMC opening is today, and I kind uhm..." I started talking thinking how could I get to the point "And you see" I continued then took a breath "I got invited by a band member" I said that small and with my head down... "And the point is?" He asked. "I need to be by the guest list"
"Don't worry, I'll ask a bodyguard to stay in your place" He said giving me a smile, I went squealed in his ears and hugged him with 'thanks so much!!' and after many thanks, I went to get ready.
While heading to my room, I stopped at the girl's room. "Hey, girls?" I got near the door, I could just hear voices. "Ayame! Get your ass from that bathroom, it's my turn!" Rin yelled "No way! I'm first" Sango yelled at Rin. "Yeah, we'll see!" Rin challenged. I heard a click from the bathroom and then some run and an 'I won, told you so!' from Rin. I entered fully in the room and saw Sango sulking on the bed. The room was pretty much like mine, but smaller and with four one-person beds.
"Sango? What's with you sulking?"
I smirked at her and she just glared.
"Hey, you can shower in
my room. I'll shower in ten minutes then you can enter" I smiled
brightly. She smiled weakly then took her dress to my room. We waved
at Ayame, who was applying make-up. We entered the room and she sat
there, looking for my stuff while I headed to the shower. It lasted
like twenty minutes. I got out and saw Sango laid in my bed, reading
some of the magazine.
"You can go now, Sango" I said. I took my midnight blue gown and got dressed. I saw myself in the mirror: I was stunning! I applied a little make-up. I carefully put on a two sided chain around my neck and slipped on my black sandals. I was trying to fix my hair when Ayame came into the room and put it in a half-ponytail. Half had some sparkles and the down part was brushed nicely.
I saw the girls. Sango in her magenta dress
and her hair had some little light pink ribbon on the middle of it,
so it wouldn't get messed. Ayame got her hair untied and neatly
brushed, she had make-up done wonderfully. Rin in her dress was
shining and you could notice her from a distance. Her hair was done
in a bun-like way where she let some hair over her face.
"We're
ready; let's look for the guys..." I said while getting out of my
room. I saw the keys in my bed. I got the keys and I decided to ask
Inuyasha to hold them.
We just knocked the door and Miroku came in view; he had this black polo and black pants. His hair was like always but straighter. He had this gleam on the eyes when he saw us... Kouga came next with a blue shirt matching his eyes and dark blue pants. Inuyasha was just hot. I drooled mentally. He was in a red polo and black pants. His black hair in a low ponytail, so much for a single hot looking guy...Sesshoumaru had a white polo as well. He looked more than formal if you asked, just someone really important that wanted to be noticed by everyone. Well, he got mine's.
"Shall we, wench?" The jerk took his arm so I could take it. Humph, he asks me that with a wench? He could have asked like Sesshoumaru did with Rin 'you look beautiful' or just like Kouga with a 'You look hot in that Aya, wonderful work' or like Miroku with a 'you are prettier every second Sango dearest' (Only, I wouldn't want his hands wondering around like it did with Sango). But I took his arm reluctantly. We reached down and went to the room. There were at least a thousand teens if not more! We got a table with the name of their band on a tag and sat down, waiting for something to happen.
After randomly chatting here and there, a woman in her middle 30s came in a v-neck black dress, her black hair loose and with a microphone on her hand. She asked for people to quiet down, and then she started.
"Good evening ladies and gentle. I'm Alice Aomenori, the only one who had the idea for the BMC. I'm happily to say that this year we reached 543 joined people!" Just that? I thought it was more... "I want to thank some people for their help, and for people that supported me in any way. Here it goes: my husband for encouraging me to continue this, the Australian Tourist Agency for giving the band or singer winner the trip to Sydney!" At this everyone cheered. "The lights, stereo and all the music effects donated by music companies! Thanks, it helps a bunch!" They clapped "And I'd like to thank Miko, for lending the summer house and some space for the BMC. She's lending the house now for four BMC years. I'm sad that she isn't here, but thanks anyway!" They cheered. Yeah right. She only let this happen here because it will give publicity for her... "Monday morning you will receive the schedule, so Monday night the BMC will be officially open!" They all cheered at that. It was great to know I would get a schedule from the happenings- now, how would I make to go to the BMC...I can't get out of my room much, imagine at night! Worse! "Now the boring by important part: the rules. This year, the singer/band can choose how they want to sing. Just voice, just body, just their instruments or being helped by the staff...Also, this year is allowed to sing another singers song, just if you give credits. But I ask for a song that belongs to you. If you accidentally missed or forgot it was your day to sing, you will be out from the BMC. I don't want to hear any excuses you may try to give me. You have fifteen minutes after your name is called on that day. Also this year, the judging won't be just me. I selected at least ten more to help judging this thing, so take it seriously" She talked hard but giving encouragement to the members "And now, enjoy the opening!" She then headed to a door. The others went to grab food or just dance. The music was slow, dancing, normal, dancing, dancing, slow and so on.
We were on the table when I saw people standing
and going through the tables. What where they doing? Suddenly, a guy
with orange looking hair appeared. "Shippou?" I asked. He looked
at me funny the smiled. "Hey Kags. It's been a while!" He came
and I went to hug him.
"Do you know him, Kags?" Rin asked.
"Yeah! This is Shippou, he helps with the lights on Miko's
concert" I said while showing a place for him to sit. He just said
no "I'm looking for this girl I met last year here...I thought
she would like this opening" He said with a sad look.
"Why
are people whispering and going around the tables?" I asked. People
were coming, looking at our table then going to another table. "You
noticed that the tables have the band or dinger name, right?" He
said. I just nodded with everyone else
"Well, they are looking
for Miasma." Who? "And some are looking for the last BMC
winner. I think they thought that it would be great to meet the
winners, so they could get an idea to how to win" People are smart...
wow shocker.
"But after looking at the tables with tags, I don't see the girl or this singer I want to hear her so bad. My roommate said she sings greatly, but he thought that she needed some help with a guitarist, because he said the two times he saw her sing she had different people..." My eyes widened
"Who?"
Sango asked
"Dark Purify. I want to be her guitarist you know?
I can play" Crap!
"Cool...When did you start playing?" This
was not good
"Juts two years ago..."
"I
see" I was having a good time, really. Why do I need to feel this
way?
"Hey, let's dance!" Ayame said pushing Kouga with her,
now a slow song was playing. Miroku pulled a blushing Sango and
Sesshoumaru asked extra politely at Rin who accepted gladly. And
guess what? Shippou left to look more and now I'm with Inuyasha by
my own! And I don't know what to say!!!
...
"Want to dance?" He asked silently. I looked at him and managed a strange smile and getting up. We reached the dance floor and got apart from our friends. It was really embarrassing to dance with him! We weren't close enough but close. He got his hands around my waist and pulled me closer. I just got my hands around his neck and we danced slowly with the music. I could feel his heart-beating and I think he could hear mine's as well. The song didn't last long but after it ended, a dance song came and we were soon apart. How sad, it felt really good...We danced closely then after the dancing we headed to the table. Reaching there we saw Ayame and Kouga talking to each other happily. We waved at them and sat. Rin and Sesshoumaru were the last ones to come. The food was served and after some drinks, I couldn't stand. For some reason I don't remember what happened after that...
-:-
"Ugh..." I said while putting my hand on my head. What hit me? I opened my eyes slowly and saw myself in my room. What was I doing there? I had trouble standing, but after I managed, I went to the bathroom and then I started to throw up. Ugh, my head, my stomach, my hair, my vision, my legs...ugh all! I was back to my bed and sat there trying to remember what happened. Then I spotted a note near my bed. It said
"Wench,
You are really retarded! Why did you drink last night if you get
drunk easily? And I was left to carry you, you fat bitch! Never drink
again, it's not safe! And what was with you not telling me where
the keys were? I get to GUESS where the fucking key was! You are
really stupid, and don't talk to me again!
Inuyasha"
He's mad at me. He hates me. He doesn't want to see me again, what do I do...? Those thoughts invaded my mind and soon I felt tears running in my face. I sobbed and looked at the clock; ten. I found it was almost lunch time and sighed. Might as well stay away. I asked for food and after, I locked my door and the door that connected to the girls. I crushed tightly the note he left there. I have work to do. Never again I will let emotions control over me, it was weak and pathetic, and I think Inuyasha thinks that as well... I got out of the bed, grabbed a pair of jeans and a white loose shirt, and got my hair in a high ponytail. I would work even if my head was hurting so extra much.
I walked to my computer and started what Miko asked yesterday. I e-mail at least 200 people saying that the party would be in LA and all the stuff. Then I started calling them... all 100 of them (I'm glad I'm not the one who pays the phone bill). Getting to say why it was happening, where it would be and all that. The magazines were the hardest ones. Firstly, I couldn't manage a fax machine too much, and after I sent it, they called to know why. Secondly, it was over a hundred magazines, photographers and all that. Then I needed to call the caterers, tell them I'd pay double so they could reach LA. Until now it was 400 of them. Just a hundred left. Now, the ones left were the hardest, the related. Just like Aunt Sasake, they just saw her, just beamed at her, or just looked at her. It was hard to talk to them...With a hangover and listening to them talking like; 'Kikyou is this and that. She does this and that...and blah, blah, blah.' It was past dinner when I finished them all. I think there were a few more guests left to call and reply the e-mails and then I could get some sleep.
I sneaked to the kitchen. The maids weren't surprised to see me that time downstairs. Every time I got in the summer house, I was stuck in my room doing business, arranging Miko's schedule, never on time for dinner or lunch. Just like that. The phone ringed, I yelled in surprise and after I went to answer that.
"Miko's
summer house, Higurashi Kagome speaking" I said a little sad
"Hey
sis!" I heard the other line said
"Souta! How are you?" I
asked. I'm glad he's calling
"I'm fine, just bored" He
said after telling me how much he was in the house and that he had
nothing to do.
"You can't get out?" I asked.
"Yes"
Just like me...
"You know what? I'm gonna pick you up right
now. We'll go for a pizza!" I saw cheerfully
"Really?
Cool!! Then I'm, going to get ready. Come quick" He then hung up.
I got to my room and put a yellow shirt, and fixed my ponytail. I
hurried to where Hiko was, and then I asked him to use the normal car
we had. We went and picked Souta. He chatted to me all the way to the
pizza place. But when we got there, it was crowded with so many
people! Then he decided that he wanted to go to the WacDonald's. We
got there, and said bye to Hiko so that he could choose something to
eat and then wait in the car.
We ordered and waited chatting.
But then Souta saw an arcade in the other side of the street. We got
our lunch and headed to the arcade. It was huge with loud music on
it. I gave Souta the money and he got to play twice in every game and
those that needed two players, I joined him, of course, loosing all.
It was really late when we decided to return home. On our way, I told
Souta and Hiko who I was. They didn't believe me first, but then
they accepted.
"So, I'll need your help I this" I told them
"For what young Higurashi?" Hiko asked with eyes on the road.
"You see...To sing I need to be out of the house. So I need you
guys to have an excuse to why I need to get out of the house" They
nodded. I'm glad I could share with them and knew they would keep
it a secret.
"Also...I need your help on this Souta, really
bad." He looked at me sleepy and nodded
"I need you to call
Shippou and tell him I want him to play for me when I sing. So,
you'll call him tomorrow and you call me after to tell me what he
thinks. Then, if he agrees, I need for you, and Hiko, to go and drive
him here. Could you guys do that?" They nodded just in time to
reach the house Souta was staying at. I waved bye to him.
"Hey, Souta! I'll buy you some videogames, so you won't be bored!" At this he smiled wide and just waved back. Soon he was inside the house.
I was in my room when I heard a knocking from the girl's room. I just ignored it, grabbed my pajamas and went into a deep (little) hangover sleep.
-:-
I sighed and opened my eyes. There was a knock on the door, finally I answered it. There were the girls in pajamas. What time was it now? Maybe seven, the sun was coming out. It would give a nice hot day.
"Hey girls"
I said telling them to enter
"Why did you lock the door?"
Ayame demanded.
"Look over that" I said pointing at the
crushed note Inuyasha wrote. Ayame took it and read it to the others
to listen. After she finished, she was lost in words.
"What...What
happened? I can't remember" I said getting on my bed, sat.
"Well...How can we explain? Its kind hard, you know?" Rin
said not looking at me.
"Tell me" I begged
"Right"
Sango said.
!---------------------FLASHBLACK---------------------
"Hey, let's get something to drink" Rin said to them. They agreed and asked for drinks. Kagome was in her second glass when she went and stood in a table. This time, dancing music was on. She moved up and down giggling madly and almost loosing balance.
The girls went to get her but she just shoved away, saying it wasn't fair for her. She wanted some fun. Then, she got from the table and got another drink, drank that in just a second and the got another. Kagome drank that and laughed at the girls dress. She was going to the tables and pointing something she thought it looked funny. Then she fall. When she tried to get up she couldn't, so Inuyasha went and took her in bridal style. Kagome laughed when she took the ribbon from his hair, so now his hair was loose.
Inuyasha took her to the table, ignoring complains from the people she insulted. Inuyasha asked for the keys, but none of them knew where it was. They went looking for a maid, but the maid said she left it on her room. They looked the entire place, and then Inuyasha tried his pockets, and there were three keys. He was mad now.
When they reached her room, it was hard to get the keys from his pocket, because Kagome wouldn't allow his hands away from her. She kept saying how cute he was or that he could be mistaken by a mutt, 'look at you same!' Kagome would say and then laugh at his face. Inuyasha was beyond mad at her. He gave the keys to their friends and told he would be right there, just wait a second.
He tossed Kagome into her bed, when she wouldn't let him go away, saying 'they will come and discover me'. He tried asking what or who would discover her, when she just told him to be quiet and for him to 'not make me remember'. Inuyasha finally got away from he, he was about to left when she called him again. He sighed and went over her and asked what she wanted. The drunken girl kept saying 'I need to tell you a secret, come closer'. He did was he was told, when he was close enough, she tried a mouth kiss, but Inuyasha moved and landed on his cheek. His eyes went wide open. But when she left his cheek, she just went to sleep saying 'see you later puppy-chan', just like that.
He got from her room mad and went to his room. There he told the others what happened, and just told them to 'shut the hell about the topic', that he didn't want to remember
!---------------------END FLASHBACK---------------------
"Please no!" I told them
"Yes, Kags" Sango told
me quietly
"Now I don't blame me for being mad"
"You'll
talk to him?" Ayame asked
"Yes, I mean...I need to apologize
for what I did" I felt ashamed. How could I do that?
"Right...And
where were you? We tried reaching you before, but the door was
locked"
"Souta called. He's locked in a house near here. I
picked him up; we grabbed food and then went to the arcade. Now I
need to buy him videogames. He says there's no one to talk or
nothing to do" They just nodded. I needed some time alone. They
just waved and went to the room. I sat there, looking into the space,
looking for answers. Should I talk to him? Maybe...But then again,
he'd shove me. I'll be prepared for what he decides. I will.
-:-
I went for breakfast. I'm glad none of the boys was there. I would have cried. I locked myself in the stupid connected room. I called again the people, e-mail those with questions and finally I was able to get my square head from the square computer. I think I missed lunch. Might as well go out, grab a lunch and buy Souta games. I really hope Sunday the mall is open. I left a note attached to the girl's door saying they couldn't reach me.
I walked to the mall slowly thinking about my stupid actions since I've met them. I've entered a contest. A music contest no more! And now I'm lying to my friends. I got drunk and kissed this Inuyasha. I bought this really expensive dress I'll never wear again (there goes my money). I might get Souta and Hiko in trouble for sticking by my side...How could 'fate', 'destiny' or 'life written by God' turn this way: messed? Just with me then...
I reached the mall and went to look for something to eat. I got a sandwich and a soda and headed to the videogames place. On my way to the store I saw this cute stationary kit that had drawings on the papers to make your letters more interesting. I bought one with cute teddy's hugging a heart, and a girl looking into a sky and so on! I'll write a letter to grandpa later!
I went to the videogames store (finally) and went searching for some help. What would a twelve year old boy like? Fighting, cars, sports? I walked almost through the whole store. Where were the stupid employers? I sighed, might as well buy the hit ones.
I went for the hit games. There were sports, cars, adventure and so on. I think I should get at least one of them. Then, if he doesn't like it, he can always exchange it, right? Yep, right. I reached the cash register, paid and was out of the store. Really, Souta might as well like it, or else...
I walked around the mall. I think I need to get back soon. I can't stand one more night eating junk. Ok, not that I don't like it. It's just that I really like normal food. But the again a pizza wouldn't be so bad. No focus! I can't use more money, I'm almost broke!!!
Hey! Tomorrow is the BMC opening. I wonder... who'll be the opening act? I can always check on the TV. It won't be the same, but better than nothing, right? And what better than watching something you like with no one to bother, a place to sit a view it perfectly and food by your side? (And the best: I have the control just for me!) That'll do it!
As I reached the house, Myouga was there. I waved and went to my room. As I approached my room I saw Inuyasha locking the door. I held my breath His eyes made contact with me then he turned away, anger and pain in his eyes. After he passed next to me (and he didn't even look at me) I ran to my room and closed the door. I felt on my knees and cried.
Why can't he forgive me?
-:-
I think of you
And that alone is enough
To make the tears
start to flow now
I always, always wish
That these fleeting
thoughts
Would reach you...
I've known all too well about
pretending to be strong.
But since then, my doubts have vanished.
-Inuyasha Ending
-:-
A/N: Heyas! How r thingies? Thanks for the wait! I'm really sorry for a short chap, but really... I wasn't that late, was I? Well...Thankies a BUNCH who reviewed, thankies!! Now:
StarLightKagome:
Thank you so extra much! I so totally wuv you!! Thanks for
advertising my fics on your fic. I really, really thank you. Hehe I
only get to write long chaps when I'm late or I'm in the mood or
there's a light to make me continue (aka inspiration). That's
what happens when you don't plan the fic... Also I changed some
part, just so you won't get confused. She got her hangover, and she
didn't kissed him on the mouth! I wouldn't dare do that to their
kiss...Or should I do that?
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Thanks for the reviews!
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and all more! Don't be sorry, you are only telling the truth! And
yep, that was what he was going to ask her in the room!
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(E/N: I have to say sorry to if I missed anything my mom is barking at me to get off but I couldn't wait to edit this! I just love this story so much! I can't believe she got drunk... anyways. Everyone spread the word about this fic and Manuca's great great talent! Can you believe English isn't her main language? That's amazing Manuca that you can write stories in a different language with names from a totally different continent! ALL OF YOU BETTER REVIEW OR I'LL COME AND CHASE YOU WITH A STICK! AND I'LL MAKE SURE IT'LL HAVE SAP ON IT TOO! SO HA TO YOU!)