Battle of the Bands Chapter 31: The Battle, an inuyasha fanfic

Chapter 30:

The next morning Kagome came and Kagome was getting ready. She heard someone knock on her door. "I'm coming!" She yelled at Yusuke.

"Just making sure. You have to be there in a half hour and traffics gonna be a bitch to get through." Yusuke said through the door before Kagome swung it open and grabed her jacket. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast?"

"They'll have some there for us to eat." Kagome said. "Hurry up!" She yelled before she went out the front door.

Yusuke only shook his head as he grabbed his keys and jogged out to the car.

With the band...

"Where is she?" Inuyasha asked as he stomped around backstage.

"She'll be here Inuyasha." Sango reassured him, even though the show was going to start, and even after that, there was still and half hour before they would go on. "Don't worry."

"I'm here!" Kagome called as she ran up to everyone. "Hey guys." She said before giving Inuyasha a quick kiss. "Sorry I'm late."

"Actually, you just barely made it." Inuyasha said. Then he saw Yusuke come up behind Kagome. "Who's this?"

"Guys, this is my older brother Yusuke. Yusuke, this is Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku." Kagome introduced everyone.

"Good to finally meet you all." Yusuke said. "Hey Sis. I'm gonna go take my seat. Knock 'em dead." He said before kissing Kagome on the cheek then rushing off to his seat.

"So that's him. He doesn't seem so bad." Inuyasha said, thinking it would be worse.

"Wait til you have a formal introduction." Kagome replied. "He was just rushing because he wants to get a good seat. He comes to this thing every year anyway."

Suddenly, the crowd roared as someone walked out on stage. It was Muyuka. "Hello everyone!" She yelled into her microphone and the crowds cheered loudly. Everything could be heardf. Some people screamed, 'We love you Mayuka!', some people whistled and screamed, and others just clapped loudly. "Hey! How's everyone doing today?" More cheers. "Good! Well, let's hit it!" Then music started, and Mayuka sang.

There's not much going on today.
I'm really bored, it's getting late.
What happened to my Saturday?
Monday's coming, the day I hate.

This is when I start to bite my nails.
And clean my room when all else fails.
I think it's time for me to bail.
This point of view is getting stale.

Na na na na na, we've all got choices.
Na na na na, we've all got voices.
Na na na na na, stand up make some noise.
Na na na na, stand up make some noise.

Sit on the bed alone, staring at the phone.
He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no.
He wouldn't even open up the door.
He never made me feel like I was special.
He isn't really what I'm looking for.
He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no.
He wouldn't even open up the door.
He never made me feel like I was special.
Like I was special, cuz I was special.

Na na na na na

"Whoo!" Mayuka screamed at the end of her song listening to the crowd as they cheered. "Thanks everyone! I love you all! Now! I'm going to be judging these bands, so I'll be sitting down there with all the judges." Mayuka said before setting the microphone back down on the floor and walking over to the table where the rest of the judges were, and giving people a few autographs and high fives on the way to her seat. Then she sat down and took the microphone. "OK. Our first band up is Bad Boys! Let's give it up!" Mayuka yelled into her microphone.

Then, Koga and his band all walked out on stage. In the band was Koga, Naraku, Hiten, Ginta, and Hakkaku. Ginta and Hikkaku botrh grabbed their guitars and Hiten grabbed the bass while Naraku went to the drums. "Let's go!" Koga yelled once he had the microphone and the music started with Narakue doing some drumes before they all yelled "JUMP!" and Ginta and Hakkaku and Hiten all started with the guitars and bass. Then Koga sang.

I don't wanna wake up today
'Cuz everyday's the same
And I've been waiting so long
For things to change

I'm sick of this town, sick of my job
I'm sick of my friends, cause everyones jaded
Sick of this place, I wanna break free
I'm so frustrated
I just wanna jump

Don't wanna think about tomorrow
I just don't care tonight
I just wanna jump
Don't wanna think about my sorrow
Let's go, whoa
Forget your problems
I just wanna jump

I don't wanna wake up one day
And find out it's too late
To do all the things I wanna do
So I'm gonna pack up my bags
I'm never coming back
Cause the years are passing by
And I'm wasting all my t-t-time

I'm sick of this house, sick of being broke
I'm sick of this town that's bringing me down
I'm sick of this place, I just wanna break free
I'm so frustrated
I just wanna jump

Don't wanna think about tomorrow
I just don't care tonight
I just wanna jump
Don't wanna think about my sorrows
Let's go, whoa
Forget your problems
I just wanna jump
I just wanna jump

I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore

Forget tomorrow
I just wanna jump
Don't wanna think about tomorrow
I just don't care tonight
I just wanna jump
Don't wanna think about my sorrows
Let's go, whoa
Forget your problems
I just let them go, whoa
Forget tomorrow
I just wanna jump
I just wanna jump
Yeah!
I just wanna jump
I just wanna jump

Cheers rang as the judges and Mayuka all wrote down their rating for Bad Boys. Mayuka was not giving Koga's band any slack, definitely after he broke up with her. This was strictly business, the same as it was with her brother. She gave him a9 on her scale of 1-10.

In the crowds...

Rin had drug Sesshomaru into the show. She wasn't able to be in it, but that didn't mean she couldn't watch her friends in it. She pulled Sesshomaru all the way to teh front row. Then she saw Yusuke. "Yusuke! Over here!" Rin yelled.

"Rin! What are you doing here? I thought you were in the band?" Yusuke asked.

"Didn't anyone tell you? I couldn't play becase I had gotten in a car accident. That's why Kagome's in. But I'll be good to go after a few more weeks." Rin explained. "Where have you been?" She asked as she gave Yusuke a hug.

"At school. Why didn't you call me? I'm just 15 minutes away from here. We're away from school for summer vacation, and I'm staying with Kagome." Yusuke said. Then he heard Seshomaru clear his throat. "Is this your boyfriend?"

"Umm... What?" Rin asked. "No. He's not my boyfriend. This is my doctor. I'm living with him for a month because of a project that the hospital is doing or something like that, right?" Rin asked Sesshomaru.

"Umm... right." Sesshomaru said with the smallest smile you could imagine.

"Good to meet you. I'm Yusuke, Rin cousin and Kagome's brother." Yusuke said as he reached out a hand to greet Sesshomaru.

"I'm Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's brother and Rin's doctor." Sesshomaru said. "Have you met Inuyasha yet?"

"Yeah, he's Kag's boyfriend. Right?" Yusuke said.

"That's right! Now both of you shut up!" Rin interupted the two. "The next band is coming up!"

Backstage...

Kikyo walked up to Kagome, who was currently not around the rest of her band. "Hey Wannabe." Kikyo said.

Kagome looked at Kikyo. "What the hell do you want?" Kagome asked, grabbing some fruit off the table with food on it for the contestants.

"What I always want. I want you to leave Inuyasha alone." Kikyo said. "Give him to me."

"I can't just give him to you. He doesn't like you. Why don't you leave me and him BOTH alone?" Kagome replied, not sounding very happy.

"Fine. Win this thing, and you'll never hear from me again. But If I win, you leave Inuyasha alone, forever." Kikyo said.

"No." Kagome replied. "That's a stupid deal."

"Really? Or are you afriad that I'll win?" Kikyo asked.

"I'm not afriad of you, and we're gonna wipe the floor with your band!" Kagome exclaimed, sounding pretty pissed.

"Then take the deal." Kikyo said.

Kagome was silent for a minute as she glared at Kikyo. "Fine!" Kagome said. "But if we win, you leave Inuyasha alone, me and him both!"

"Fine. Good luck." Kikyo said. "You'll need it." She said before someone called her badn to get ready.

"And now everyone! I present to you No Lies!" Mayuka yelled into her microphone before Kikyo walked ot on stage, followed by Kagura,Kanna, and Yura.

"Feh!" Inuyasha said. "No Lies? Yeah right. Those four lie all the time to get what they want."

"Heh. Right." Kagome said, not sounding too sure of herself.

Yura grabbedthe bass, while Kagura grabbed the guitar and Kanna went to the drums. Then Kanna started with the drums before Kagur and Yura went in with the bass and guitar, before the guitar was all you could here for a moment as Kikyo sang.

Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Everyone cheered while Rin stood with her arms crossed and galring at Kikyo as she sang.

"What's wrong Rin?" Yusuke asked.

"That Bitch stole Kagome's song! They were going to do that song for this battle!" Rin yelled. "That cheating, lying bitch!"

"Rin, it won't do any good to yell, not to mention she can't hear you over this crowd." Sesshomaru said. "I'm sure Kagome will having something else that even better than that song."

"But she broke the bikers with that song! That means the song is a hit!" Rin yelled.

"She what?" Yusuke asked, then Rin went one telling them the whole story about how Rin had them practice for the Battle.

Behind stage...

"That bitch! She stole our song!" Kagome yelled.

"I know." Inuyasha replied, trying to stay clam and think of what they were gonna do. They could go out and play that song again.

Kikyo was on the other end of the stage, and Kagome wouldn't be able to reach her without running across stage. So all they could do was think of something else to do, especially since there was only one more band before they had to go up.

"Hey guys!" Elaine said happily. "Can you believe it, we're going to be going against each other." Then she noticed thatno one in Inuyasha'a band looked too happy. "What's wrong guys?"

"Kikyo stole our song." Kagome growled. "That was my song that I stayed up all night writing too!"

"Wow. That sucks. But you guys do have another song you can use, right? I mean, that was a great song, but you've got to have something that's just as good, right?" Elaine asked. "What about that one song that you asked me what I thought of it Kagome? What was it? Hear me?"

Then Kagome brghtened up. "That's it! Elaine! You're a genius!" Kagome exlcained.

"Uhh... Thanks? But what did I-"

"We'll use that song." Kagome told everyone. She knew that they had practiced it. "We're going to do Hear Me. It's got to work. And it's our best chance."

"She has a point Inuyasha." Miroku commented. "It's our best song and the only other one that broke the bikers back at the resturaunt."

"I know, I know." Inuyasha said as he massaged his temples, thinking. "OK. We'll do that. But Kagome, you're going to have to find a keyboard or something so you can do piano parts."

"I have a keyboard if you need it." Elaine said.

"You'd let us barrow it?" Sango asked.

"Or coarse! I mean, you're competition, but we're still friends, right?" Elaine said. "Besides, it wasn't right what that girl did to ya."

"Thank you Elaine!" Kagome shrieked as she hugged Elaine.

"No problem. But don't think we'll go easy on ya!" Elaine said.

"And now, Choking on Air!" Mayuka yelled into her microphone before the crowd started to cheer.

"Well, I got to go. I'll leave the keyboard on stage for ya." Elaine said.

"Thanks!" Everyone said at once.

"No problem!" Elaine called back before she and her band ran out on stage with Erin, Mandy, Diana, and Lia. Elaine grabbed the microphone while Erin grabbed the guiter, Mandy grabbed her bass, Diana sat down behind the drums, and Lia stood behind the keyboard. "Hit it!"

Well he looks at me with those Inoccent eyes,
And says it looks like we're wearing some kind of diguise,
Because your hair sticks up and your shoes are untied,
And I hope you got that shirt at half price,
And every word I say falls flat on the floor,
I try to tell a joke but he's heard it before,
And I don't think I can take it no more,
Cause he's driving me right out of my front door,

Why do you do what you do to me baby,
You're shaking my confidence you're driving me crazy,
You know if I could I'd do anything for you,
Please don't ignore me cause you know I adore you,

Can't you just pretend to be nice,
Can you at least pretend to be nice,
If you could just pretend to be nice,
Everything in my life would be alright,

And I try so hard just to figure him out,
But he won't tell me what he's thinking about,
And then he falls asleep on the living room couch,
With his sunglesses on and his tongue hanging out,
And then he disapperas for a week at a time,
And then he just shows up just like everything's fine,
And I don't get what goes on in his mind,
But I'm tired of hearing the same stupid line,

Why do you do what you do to me baby,
You're shaking my confidence making me crazy,
You know if I could I'd do anything for you,
I don't mean to bore you cause you know I adore you,

But can't you just pretend to be nice,
Can you at least pretend to be nice,
If you could just pretend to be nice,
Everything in my life would be alright

Cheers rang throughout the crowd for Choking on Air. "Thank you!" Elaine yelled into the microphoneas they stood there for a moment as they listened to their audience. Then the left the stage, leaving the keyboard their for Inuyasha's band.

"And last but certainly not least, The Feudal Age Kids!" Mayuka yelled into her microphone, hearing the cheers for The Feudal Age Kids as they ran out on stage, Sango sitting behind the drums, Inuyasha taking his guitar, Kagome moving the keyboard to the front, and Miroku grabbing his bass. Then Kagome said down as she started to play it, using the normal piano sounds it made as she sang the beginning.

Hear me
Hear me

You gotta be out there
You gotta be somewhere
Wherever you are
I'm waiting
'Cause there are these nights when
I sing myself to sleep
And I'm hopin' my dreams
Bring you close to me
Are you listening?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me
Hear me

Hear me
Can you hear me?
Hear me

I used to be scared of
Letting someone in
But it gets so lonely
Being on my own
No one to talk to
And no one to hold me
I'm not always strong
Oh, I need you here
Are you listening?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me

I'm restless and wild
I fall, but I try
I need someone to understand
Can you hear me?
I'm lost in my thoughts
And baby I'm far
For all that I've got
Can you hear me?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me

Can you hear me?
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me
Can you hear me?
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me

Cheers rang louder than Kagome had ever heard anyone get them for. They all stayed there for amoment before they grabbed everything and took it with them backstage. Kagome went straight to Kikyo. "You BITCH!" She yelled as she slapped Kikyo hard on the cheek. "You stole that song from us!"

Kikyo only smiled. "So what? If I win, Inuyasha is mine." Kikyo said. "We didn't specify loyalty or anything in that deal."

"You BITCH!" Kagome yelled again before stomping away over to Inuyasha.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked before Kagome wrapped her arms around him. "What's wrong Kagome?"

"She stole our song, and she's gonna win because of it." Kagome cried.

"Don't worry. Even if she does win, we'll know that she cheated. So what? It was one song. We have plenty of others that we can used against her. She probably couldn't make a good song like that to save her life." Inuyasha replied. "Now buck up! Don't be such a baby."

"You're right." Kagome said. Then Inuaysah took her over to a seat that was behind stage and sat down and let her sit in his lap as they waited for the results to be announced.

AN- OK. The next chapter will reveal all, along with a surprise for you all, and I'm not talking about finding out whowon. There's something extra that will be added along with the last chapter. Heh. I bet you guys really want me to update this soon, right? Don't worry, I wo't torture you. It'll be updated probably within a week or so, so you won't have to wait a month like you usually do. K? Plz R&R. Thanx! TTFN!