Forever in Gear
Chapter Three: Chantez pour moi, ainsi je peux avoir des mémoires
-Sing for me, so I can have memories.-
By: KitsuneArasi
Disclaimer: I don't own it. If you thought I did there's something wrong with you, hon. The songs also don't belong to me.
Kagome smiled just a tad nervously as Kouga brought her to a firepit in the humongous 'Meeting Chamber', a part of the connected cave system Kouga and his pack had shaped and made their home. This was indeed the place where they met and ate together.
Quite a few of the males gave Kouga sly looks as Kagome, following the suggestions he'd given her on their way here (to spare her from an all out Cherry-face Fest, she was sure), approached a group of female wolves. "Um…sumimasen, would it be all right if I joined you?" She was still unsure of her attire as the females studied her with expressionless faces before turning to one of the elders in their midst. She had been forced to wrap cloth around her chest, not as a binding, but as a shirt to go under the armor until they could get her some clothing for herself. The elder smiled and nodded, bowing her head at the newcomer, causing the others to reveal their wide smiles and follow suit.
The females not in their group made it a point to show some form of acknowledgement as well, most including a welcoming smile (or grin, depending on their age). There were no children to be seen, as they were apparently in another chamber.
"We're so glad to finally meet you Sister Kagome!" One with chin-length, deep brown hair and matching eyes spoke in an energetic tone. "Mmhmm! Brothers Kouga, Ginta, and Hakakku have spoken so much about you," said another with shoulder-length, dirty blonde hair all in braids and pretty gray eyes, "Did you really travel with the rude, annoying, obnoxious hanyou Inu Yasha?"
Kagome blinked in surprise for a moment, taking into account all of the curious gazes accompanying the awed tone…before bursting into loud, warm laughter. When she finally calmed herself, she began to explain the nature of her friend to the surprised wolves. This also led to a brief explanation of the rest of the group which left her audience starry-eyed at the humorous qualities of her companions.
The elder smiled as she finished, the others quieting in respect, "Well then, Daughter Kagome, welcome to our family. I am certainly not the only one who welcomes you, and is happy to hear that you are already with child. Congratulations, dear one." Kagome smiled at all of her new friends as the others echoed the sentiments. No secrets here. It feels nice, though. I guess I really have become a part of one, big family. And if this is a family…
"Um…I'd like to make a request. This feels a little bit formal, so I'd just like to ask that you act like you normally would around me. It would make me feel a lot better to really get to know everyone."
The others smiled in return, some laughing, some nodding. One woman that looked about her mother's age with messy red-brown hair, freckles, and hazel eyes smiled with what seemed like amused pity, "All right then, I'd like to say that, honestly I'm sorry you had to go through that." She gestured toward the males that had given her those knowing (and slightly disturbing) looks. The first girl spoke up once more with a giggle, "Yeah. They're happy too, they're just…well…" "Male?" the second added helpfully, making everyone laugh in agreement. "Hey, sister? You said you wanted to get to know everyone, right? Well…why don't we all exchange talents?" a girl of about fifteen spoke this time, her blue-green eyes friendly and her blonde hair cut in a pixie style.
Kagome nodded, "Sure! So…what about you?" "Well, my name's Matoko…and I like to explore underwater. I can hold my breath for a very long time." "How do you explore, exactly? Do you find anything?" The girl nodded, "Sometimes I do, though not always very valuable to anyone but me…" "I understand." They all continued until eventually, it was Kagome's turn. "Well sister?"
"My talent…? Something natural, um…oh! Since I was a little girl, I've always loved to sing, and Kaede actually taught me how to bring music into being. It actually plays while I sing…I guess it would make a good distraction in battle, but I stick to entertainment purposes when I use it." "Really?" The first young wolf that had questioned her, Arika, was followed quickly by the second, Emiko, in commenting, "Would you show us?"
Kagome blushed, "I'm not so sure about that…" She hadn't expected the reaction as several of her companions formed puppy-dog (ironic, no?) pouts, letting out a simultaneous 'Pllllleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaassssseeeee'.
The girl thought for a moment before smiling and laughing as she nodded her consent, "All right. I might as well sing a few to celebrate, huh?" the others simply grinned and cheered in response. Thinking over the dilemma of what to sing, she came to a conclusion, "All right. Here goes…" (Shining Collection?)
The odd sound of unfamiliar musical notes drew the attention of the males and females alike as Kagome prepared to sing.
Half past twelve
I've been watchin' the Late Show in my flat all alone.
How I hate to spend the evening on my own.
Autumn winds
Blowin' outside the window as I look around the room
And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom.
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer…
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day!
…
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow
with a fortune to win.
It's so different from the world I'm living in.
Tired of tv
I open the window
and I gaze into the night
but there's nothing there to see- no one in sight.
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer…
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
…
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer…
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight!
Kagome grinned at the appreciative looks on the faces of her friends as they clapped for her, also catching a few wolf whistles (;;) from the males from before as they patted Kouga on the back in congratulations.
"Sing another, Sister Kagome!" "Yes! Please sing!"
"I guess one more couldn't hurt. A short one, for now…" She agreed, glancing over to smile as her eyes locked with Kouga's. 'I'll sing one just for you…'
And a different sort of music started, something deliberate and beautiful, soft as a lullaby. A song filled with special meaning to those who knew its secret, as this singer did.
Come with me in the twilight
of a summer night for awhile…
Tell me of a story
never ever told in the past…
Take me back to the land
where my yearnings were born.
The key to open the door is in your hand,
now fly me there.
…
Fanatics find their heaven
in never ever storming winds.
Auguries of destruction
be a lullaby for rebirth.
Constellations be there
in my dreamland to come.
The key to open the door is in your hand
now take me there.
I believe in fantasies within a golden wind.
In the land of misery I'm searching for a sign.
To the door of mystery I'm walking down…
I'm searching down a secret sun…
Come with me in the twilight
of a summer night for awhile…
Tell me of a story
never ever told in the past...
Take me back to the land
where my yearnings were born.
The key to open the door is in your hand,
now take me there-
To the land of twilight…
Kagome smiled before walking over to give Kouga a kiss on the cheek and whispering in his ear, "Just for you, a lullaby of memories."
A/N: Problem Solved I realized just a moment ago that in chapter one it seems like Kagome has her realization within moments, but what I meant when I typed this was that this had happened gradually over a reasonable span of time before this happened.
Also, I noticed that some of you added me to your favorites and for that I'm really grateful! Ja ne!