A/N: Whew! I'm back!
Sess: Finally! Your computer was all locked up! I tried to get it, tho….
(sweatdrop) It's locked for a reason…
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Anyway… Hope y'all had da' best break!
angelmaiden: I'm sorry I had to leave it there too. Ugh, packing. It kills me! Don't worry, my fingers haven't died yet, tho. Lol
Vampirezdarkgurl: Yes, I'm updating, even though it took forever. Yay, I'm special!
TamiaEternity: Yes, I'm a snail when it comes to updating, but hey, if I didn't update, well, I forgot what I was going to say. (smacks head)
sakurablossomskxk: Yay! You've read my other story too! Whoot! I'm slavin' away!
13ittersweet: inu/kag? Sorry, but this is a ban/kag fic.
nekolover: nekos are so cute! Ahem anyway, according to the dictionary (coughs and continues in a serious tone) a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long. What a boring definition. Here: His halberd is a giant (shiny!) rectangular blade with a triangular point, mounted on a long handle with a crescent at the end. It's awesome, but is super heavy. Sorry about not explaining it before!
kate: Yep, trying to get back to writing, still in slug mode from time switches… hour ahead, hour back, hour ahead…. I like it better when I get more sleep… (grumbles)
Disclaimer: No own Yashie or songs! (shakes fist) Curse the lawyers!
I apologize for any 'cheesiness', but I think this chap is cool… Lots of songs. Sorry if ya hate 'em. Yes, I know, Sango/Miroku hasn't come up yet. Just wait. (laughs evilly)Grip!
Chapter 4
Kawarihajimeta mirai ni hirumu koto wa nai; Get Ready To Rock The House!
Sighing happily, Kagome strode contently back toward the breezy room where her fellow classmates resided anxiously, enjoying the crisp air and flicking a stubborn ebony lock out of her smooth face. Glancing back at Bankotsu, a mischievous glint snuck into her dazzling sapphire eyes, and she disappeared, reappearing behind him to tug on his thick raven braid.
"Hey! Ow!" The surprised assassin yelled, whirling to come face to face with a cheery Kagome, who scurried away, leaving her friend in the stifling dust. Charging after her, his blue-green eyes narrowed angrily, they dashed into the pink sandstone building.
'Yes!' Kagome mentally cheered, and she zoomed into the classroom, slamming the poor door behind her, and she was rewarded with an audible SMOOSH! Stepping calmly outside into the silent hallway, she peeled off Bankotsu from the pine door, dragging him inside to sit by her at the circle of classmates, who were all chuckling, the inu youkai Sesshomaru in particular.
"Settle down, settle down!" Kikyo reprimanded, combing her long fingers through some unruly black bangs before continuing, "Do you remember that I told you all to bring some kind of noise-making thing? Goodie! Can you all sing?" Noting the various nods and bops of heads, she continued, "What are you, bobbleheads? Okay, go and get ready to sing and perform!" Timidly, Hojo raised his hand. "WHAT!"
"Isn't this drama?"
Kikyo death glared. "Captain Obvious, duh! I just wanted to try something different, that's all, and then a meanie child has to go and yell at me…" She started sobbing, her light brown mascara smearing, and Kagome balled up a fist, reached over and smacked Hojo into the light yellow wall, and instantly their teacher perked up.
"Whatcha waiting for? Go and get those instruments! Plan to do a couple pieces!" Instantly, people and demons drifted into groups, and Mezameyou Kono Shunkan Wo huddled together. "Usual instruments, ne?" Bankotsu prompted, and everyone but Kagome nodded in agreement. "What about Kagome, though?"
But she had already walked over to her smoky gray backpack, and she yanked out a keyboard, winking at Sesshomaru. "We got it," The cold youkai replied, tuning his guitar, and fiddling with the picks. "What song?" He asked, looking from Bankotsu to Kagome and back.
Smirking, Kagome shoved several pages of battered sheet music at her elder brother, and she walked over to the circle, setting up all the stands and pedals for everyone. When the shiny instruments were set up, they band sat together, staring at her sheet music. "You did all of this?" Miroku asked, taking this chance to cop a feel.
Sadly, Bankotsu felt his raven eyebrow begin to twitch uncontrolably. 'Tut, tut! So jealous? Not that damn voice! Muahahaha! Later!' Kagome grabbed his wandering hand, and she flipped him over, picking up a startled Kouga, sitting him down on the lech's back.
"Better?" The girl assassin stated sweetly, innocently flicking the same strand out of her face. Bankotsu almost automatically rushed out of her face, tucking it gently behind her ear, causing Kagome to flush prettily.
"Sadly, yep. Miroku needs to cut off those burgers," Kouga poked the indignant drum player, with the slim drumsticks, moving onto the unoccupied floor space beside Kagome.
"You people!" Kikyo shifted her pointed finger at the cluster, smiling evilly, seeing as none of the earlier groups had been prepared.
They stumbled into position, and members of the audience clapped hands over their ears, prepared for more horrible screeching. ''Glad I've practiced singing in private!' Kagome thought desperately as she glanced at the 'ready-to-cringe' audience. Taking a shaky breath, she glanced at Bankotsu, nodding once, waiting for the return nod. He nodded. 'Ha! Let's see their faces! I hope I knock the socks off Bankotsu! Would serve 'im right for saying I couldn't play this morning!' They began.
I Am
Sagasou yume no KAKERA hiroiatsume
Setsunakute mo ima nara sagaseru darou
Kagome's alto voice had started perfectly, and all her secret practices were helping a lot, the keyboard complimenting her voice as well as her bandmates'. There was Sesshomaru, blaring away on his flame-painted guitar, his low voice rocking away, with Inuyasha back-to-back with him, jamming on his shiny silver low bass guitar, alto voice taking it away. Bankotsu's amazing voice blending with Kagome's, the two performing with the same mike. The hentai was pounding out the catchy tempo softly, his slightly higher alto voice blending in great. Kouga was pushing the magic pedal on his baby, his voice complimenting Sesshomaru's. All in all, they were completely dominating the stage, wowing the crowd with the astonishing talent radiating off in waves. The missing feeling… was gone.
Obviously, everyone in the crowd removed their fingers in awe.
Mekurumeku mainichi no katachi kaete
Setsunakute mo tashika na ima o kanjiyou
Mikake yori mo tanjun de dakedo tsutaekirenakute
Jitai KOTO wa itsumo POKETTO ni shimatteru NE
Kodomojimita KOTO nante ima sara ienai
Toki ga kaiketsu suru to ka yuu kedo wakariaezuni
24 (nijuuyo) jikan kimi o shinjiteru yo
Mitsumeteru yo arifureta kotoba demo
Toki wa itsumo isogi ashi de warau
Omoide yori motometai ima o mitsukeyou
Ugokidasanakya hajimannai nayamidasu to
Tomerannai hitoyo kagiri no yume ni amaete
Itaku wa nai shi
Otome CHIKKU na negai mo sono mama okizari
Ai ga subete SA bokura no jidai wa koko kara
Hajimaru
Sora o tsukinuketeku tori mitai ni NE
Oozora mau IMEEJI ga ugokidasu
Arukou michi wa tooku tsuzuku keredo
Itsu no ma ni ka kagayakidasu DAIYAMONDO
24 (nijuuyo) jikan kimi o shinjiteru yo
Mitsumeteru yo arifureta kotoba demo
Toki wa itsumo isogi ashi de warau
Omoide yori motometai ima o mitsukeyou
They were still going great, Kagome and Bankotsu still sharing the mike, lost in the song, Kagome's nimble fingers changing the volumes and sounds expertly, Bankotsu's pick going nuts on the slim strings, their voices blending into an amazing sound, their fellow 'mates falling silent, letting the two sing the last verse unaccompanied.
Sagasou yume no KAKERA hiroiatsume
Setsunakute mo ima nara sagaseru darou
Mekurumeku mainichi no katachi kaete
Setsunakute mo tashika na ima o kanjiyou
The final note blared out, and the stunned crowd went wild, excluding Hojo, who was still trying to get off the wall. "MORE, MORE!" They shouted, Kikyo hyperventilating and joining the ranks.
"Okay, peeps! You know you love me! Just yell it out!" Miroku yelled, and crowd fell silent.
"Let's go boys!" Kagome cheered.
Itazurana Kiss
Kagome let her voice sweep the teens away, blending with her fellow assassin, resting her head on his strong shoulder, careful not to get in the way, the sleek keyboard mesmerizing the class. Kouga came in, playing softer, capturing the moment between them, enhancing the magnificent sound, the music ensnaring the silent room. Miroku was doing great, his alto blending with Kouga's low voice, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's voices popping in to complete the sound, all instruments at work and busy.
Itazura na kisu shite
Nani kuwanu kao suru
Ijiwaru na watashi wa kodomojimite iru?
Namaiki datte iwareru
Koto ni wa nareta kedo
Suki no kotoba dake
Ienai n'da
My sweet emotion...
Sumairu bacchiri kagami no mae
Saishuu chekku shite
Shigeki wo motomete tobidashitara
Mune hatte arukou
Michiyuku hito
Minna no shisen wa kugizuke
Odoroku hodo
Daitan waraeru kurai ni
Itazura na kisu shite
Nani kuwanu kao suru
Ijiwaru na watashi wa kodomojimite iru?
Namaiki datte iwareru
Koto ni wa nareta kedo
Suki no kotoba dake
Ienai n'da
My sweet emotion...
Taikutsu yosooi
Kimi no hanashi
Hootsu e de unazuku
Kaiwa no tochuu de
Utsu me-ru wa
Kare to ima ii kanji
Hayari no fuku
Ikutsu mo shichaku suru you ni
Odoroku hodo
Yokubari akireru kurai ni
Tesaguri na koi shite
Nani kuwanu kao suru
Tsuyogari na watashi wa kodomojimete iru?
Wagamama datte koto ni wa
Kizuite wa iru kedo
Suki ni naru hodo ni
Jama suru n'da
My sweet emotion...
The band let the two finish off together again, pumped up by the result of last time, the two awesome voices entwining passionately, matching the beat of the music, the two leaning toward the mike, oh-so-conveniently located between them.
Iztazura na kisu shite
Nani kuwanu kao suru
Ijiwaru na watashi wa kodomojimite iru?
Namaiki datte iwareru
Koto ni wa nareta kedo
Suki no kotoba dake
Ienai n'da
My sweet emotion...
Kagome leaned closer to Bankotsu, and the crowd was silent, but silence is soon broken, and Kikyo whooped, "Whooo! Do another one!" as she was joined by others.
"Sorry guys," Kagome and Bankotsu spoke directly into the mike, "If you like these, look us up! We'll be having a concert at the Red Moon Karaoke Haven later today! If ya wanna know, our band's called Mezameyou Kono Shunkan Wo, so we'll give you a call!" With those words, the group lugged their instruments out of the center, and the bell rang.
"Wow! Thank you for a great first day, and I'll see you tomorrow!" Kikyo called as the students scrambled out into the dull gray tiles.
Lunch (I'm WAY too impatient, and nothin' great happens till then)
"Hey Kouga! Kagome! Guys! Come on over!" A thunder demon hollered from across the lush green lawn. His deep raven hair was in his usual style, a thick braid, his crimson eyes dancing with fun. "Oh my dear Kagome," the handsome teen glomped onto her, "I've missed you so! I see you guys haven't gotten out of that old Feudal Era getup, yet… Oh well, neither have I!" He let go, and carelessly dusted off his neon orange shoulder and arm guards, poking the swirling pale blue sash and navy blue pants he wore.
"Good job on your concert, though! I think all the classes down the hall stopped and listened! It was awesome! Ginta said he missed around 12 minutes of Algebra, and he says thanks!"
"Still a fast talker, ne?" Kagome said wryly, "My ears'll vanish in no time!"
Hiten's jaw flopped about like a pathetic fish, until he squashed her in a bear hug. "Yay! You can talk! I knew you'd talk someday! But… Still lugging that awful halberd around? My, my… Still in drag? Oh dear…"
"Air, Hiten," Kagome prompted, and the thunder demon reluctantly released her, pouting. "What's wrong? Don't you miss your adorable friend?" Kagome sighed, and she smacked him on the back.
"Sure, just remember, pick me up again, and I squash you like a bug. Just ask Miroku 'bout it," She began walking away, and Hiten started drooling.
"So… hot…" Bankotsu glared at him. "What? Are you the bodyguard or something?" Glaring harder, Bankotsu strode stiffly after his fellow assassin, making sure Banryuu (his halberd) glinted in the golden light.
o.O.o.O
"So who is that guy?" Bankotsu asked angrily, prodding Kagome relentlessly. She groaned and climbed higher in the cherry blossom tree, but he pulled her down by the ankle.
"Fine!" She huffed, "He's a friend of mine…"
"Looks like he wants to be more than friends," Bankotsu muttered grumpily.
"As I was saying, he's a family friend, also an assassin, but a different type, that's why it's okay to our parents when we chill; he won't spill 'cause he's one of us. Anyway, Sesshy," Bankotsu snorted, "said he's probably gonna join…" The snort died down, and his eyes narrowed angrily.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN!"
"Exactly what she said; I'm probably joining you guys." Hiten stepped out of the shadows, his blood red eyes twinkling as he flashed a warm smile at Kagome. "I play guitar, by the way. Me and 'Gome have played together a lot, and I already know the songs…"
Bankotsu whipped his furious gaze at Kagome, who explained, "That was in middle school, do you remember how to play still, Hiten?" Seeing the proud thunder demon nod, she shook her head, rubbing her temples as she walked away toward a different tree.
"We already have three guitarists!" Bankotsu hissed. 'Man this guy is annoying! Wish he would stop trying to hit on Kagome!'
"The more the merrier!" Hiten grinned a lopsided grin before chasing after Kagome.
o.O.o.O
Sango's fist clenched, and she resisted the urge to pound the clumsy man's face in. "I-I'm so sorry!" She recognized him, he was the one who grabbed her in drama. The poor guy looked really flustered though, and he was really trying to help her out.
"Listen, I'm fine okay?" Sango dusted her youkai exterminator outfit off, boosting herself off the hard ground that the two fell on.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive," Sango said, trying to get rid of him.
"Okay, but I owe you. If you're in trouble jus' call me! Name's Miroku, by the way! Here's five bucks, since I ruined your lunch…" He pressed a crisp five, as well as a small, golden hoop into her hand, removing it from a staff-like thing.
"Yo Miroku! Come on!" Inuyasha called, his white dog ear twitching.
"Right!" Miroku backflipped, saluting the girl, before dashing off to his hanyou friend.
'He's really nice. Most guys get up and take off, or just say they owe me and take off… Plus he was hot… Gah!' Sango mentally smacked herself, before jogging back to her posse to chill, the smooth golden hoop resting in the palm of her hand.
After School
"Okay people! Time to get glammed up!" Jakotsu (in this fic he's straight, just feminine), Bankotsu's younger brother shoved all the guys into a small room off to the side, while dragging Kagome to a light purple screen. "'Gome, you have got to stop wearing guys' drag!" He stated sternly, blowing strands of raven hair from his face.
"Such a pretty girl, though. Shame you beat up guys that hit on you, or I'd be a pulp!" The little brother hastily shoved her behind the screen, exiting before chucking in a dress and a pair of shoes. (saving mystery dress description as a surprise)
"Hey!" Kagome exclaimed as one bounced off her head.
"Come on, get dressed, silly! I made that dress for you special! It's gonna look great!" His deep violet eyes gleamed with pride at the very thought, before he went and chucked clothes at the men of the band.
"Wheeeeeee! Jak, you are SO AWESOME!" Kagome choked her friend, grabbing him in a bear hug.
"Air, 'Gome! If you kill me now, I won't do your hair!" The strangled teen choked, prying the beautiful girl off of his back, guiding her over to a padded blue chair, before he worked his magic.
o.O.o.O
"Damn! How long do girls take to put on a dumb dress!" Kouga grumbled, adjusting his high ponytail to perfection, smoothing out his loose dark blue jeans and unbuttoned forest green tee shirt. The guys were about to fall asleep when all of a sudden, a nuts Jakotsu flew down the stairs, bouncing off the walls like a nut.
"OHMYGOD!OHMYGOD!OHMYGOD!" He screeched over and over, until everyone was wide awake, and Hiten (who had just finished his auditions with sess dropped by to go to the karaoke place with them, he's been accepted into the band. He's gonna perform too. Sorry if I didn't write about it…) yawned and went to get a Coke.
"What's wrong, Jak!" Bankotsu yelled.
"So… sexy!" The poor feminine guy's dark violet eyes popped out, and all he could do was point.
There, leaning gently against the dark oak rail, large, sleek halberd in hand, stood Kagome. Her usually-braided raven hair was loose, and hung down around her lower back, her natural blue tints glinting in the light, accentuating her dazzling sapphire eyes, lightly outlined with a dab of mascara on her eyelashes. Her pointed bangs were softly but dramatically framing the royal blue cross on her forehead, the mark glinting and shining in the light. The pale blue dress (coming to mid-thigh) had flames in different shades of blue swirling up the sides and center, two silver dragons curving up the sides, following the curves of her hips, the whole magnificent dress bringing out her curves, with a slight v-neck and blue airy sheer sliced sleeves.
The shoes were very simple, being navy blue with red flames licking up the sides. They only had a small heel, but intricate straps were quite fascinating, seeming to blend with the flames.
Taking a sip of his Coke, Hiten walked in and gurgled, "Whtca lookn a'?" Before following the stunned boys' gaze. Spitting out his Coke, he began coughing furiously, and Kagome slid down the smooth rail, and walked over, smacking his back.
"Choking already?" She teased, tucking loose strands behind her ear before jogging over to the cowering Jakotsu. "YOU ROCK, JAK!" She squashed the squirming guy in an affectionate hug, before going back to pick up Shinku Eitai, (her halberd, took the name from other fic. Means 'crimson eternity') patting it's long, polished blade. Swinging it over her shoulder, she walked over to Hiten, stealing his Coke, and taking a sip before putting it back in his hands.
"What are you guys waiting for! Come on! Jak can ride with me," Kagome called, stopping to look back at the glammed up guys, some drooling, others blinking stupidly. Sighing, she added, "If you don't come now, I won't save you any pizza!" That did it, they all scrambled for the best motorcycles, but a cheery Kagome got first pick, stealing Bankotsu's.
"This is not a good idea!" Jakotsu said, strapping on a bright red helmet, slamming down its tinted visor.
"And why not?" Kagome replied, revving up the bike and putting her friend's little brother's arms around her waist, noting he flushed. "Trust me, you won't want to fall off at the speed we'll be going…"
"Well… let's just say he's an over-possessive squirrel, and this is his acorn, k?" Jakotsu whispered.
"Got it. Wheeee!" Pushing the automatic open button on the garage, she revved up and took off on one wheel, tires squealing on the pavement, Jakotsu clinging to her for dear life. "This is a nice bike though," Kagome said, pointing to the shiny black and red dragon crawling up the sides of the navy blue bike.
"KAGOME! Dumb girl brought a Feudal Era weapon to the karaoke place," Bankotsu was seething, running after his bike, seeing it fade away. "Damn, hope Miroku left me something… Oh no… NOT THAT!" He stared in horror at the pink frilly bicycle (it's not kags), "It's EVIL, EVIL I tell you!" He backed away slowly, and upon reaching the garage door, he scurried away faster than Sesshomaru's sleek black bike.
Panting, he tripped and prepared to kiss the concrete, but nothing happened. Opening one blue-green orb, he spotted a smirking Kagome, who laughed, "So you say my halberd's useless eh?" And he looked around, seeing that he was perched on the long blade of Shinku Eitai, clinging onto it like a child.
She smiled, tugging him onto the bike, sliding off with Jakotsu, who was screaming bloody murder, in the process, leaving Bankotsu clinging to the leather seat. "Race ya!" She took off, her feet blurring at an impossible rate, her hair flying in the whirling wind, Jakotsu choking her, his strong arms locked in a death grip around her neck.
"Did I mention that I'm afraid of getting smushed on the sidewalk like a bug?" He asked, tightening his hold.
"Nope, but I'm assuming that's why my brain isn't getting any oxygen…" Kagome replied, reassuring him that she had a firm grip on him, supporting him with Shinku Eitai. Sighing, Jakotsu loosened his death hold on the pretty girl, kicking back to stare at the tiny speck in the far distance, slowly fading away behind them.
"You continue to amaze me Kaggy!" He said, enjoying the sensation of the soft air whipping his already messy silky raven hair about his face, his fairly droopy violet eyes twinkling as he stuck his tongue out at his brother. "I haven't had this much fun since... Well, since we dumped that slime on Bankotsu!"
"Now that was awesome!" Kagome sped up, before leaping over Kouga's forest green bike, startling him. She ran beside him, saluting before bounding off down the paved street.
Crouching slightly, she launched herself high up into the air toward Red Moon Karoake Haven, whirling Shinku Eitai in a neverending arc creating great royal blue swirling tornadoes around the brightly lit street, slamming down on the sidewalk on one shapely leg, Jakotsu smacking into her back.
"Yo." She said coolly to Hiten, who had stolen the swiftest bike, (Kagome's) white mists curling around it, giving the swirling yellow and blue bike some mystery and sleekness.
Slightly taken aback at the loud and showy arrival, Hiten did what he was best at doing, and squashed her. "Air!" Kagome hissed, clawing at his handsome face.
"Ah, yes…" Hiten released her, flushing and dusting off his midnight black loose jeans and open fire red tee shirt, which exposed his muscular chest and abs. Rolling her eyes, Kagome peeled a terrified Jakotsu from her back, flipping her raven hair and patting her wind-blown cheeks.
"There, there… It wasn't so bad, now was it?" Kagome pulled the shocked teen's cheek, tousling his hair, which was pulled into a messy ponytail/bun on top of his head. His horrified expression told it all.
"If ya want, you and me could switch." Hiten said simply, straightening out his thick black braid, twisting a few lone pointy bangs, a warm and friendly smile on his face, no slyness behind it.
"Thanks man! You're a lifesaver!" Jakotsu replied, letting out his breath, correcting his open pale blue tee shirt, and adjusting his loose red jeans. "But Kagome, where are you gonna fit Shinku Eitai? And why are you guys playing at a karoake place? Which ones are you doing? What am I supposed to do! Ahh! Your mascara smudged!" He dabbed carefully at it, until he was satisfied.
"You'll see," Kagome grinned evilly. "We're gonna bring down the house!"
A/N: Short once more, but I'm trying to spread out the good stuff… I'm still mad about losing an hour of sleep in this schedule, but I'll live…. Hopefully if Language arts doesn't kill me first. Seems like all the guys have open shirts. Gee, wonder why… (cough for the show cough sexy cough) Lots of songs in next one, action too, hopefully.
Very brief dictionary:
Kawarihajimeta mirai ni hirumu koto wa nai- In the future you start to change; don't falter
Shinku Eitai- Crimson Eternity
Til next time, hopefully soon,
darkenedmoonlightflame and company (sess and ban)