Music in the Night
By
ReverberatingSilence

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Music in the Night
Chapter 7
Realizations and Strangers

Inuyasha let out a sigh and made his way back towards home. The day had dragged on far too slow for him and he was ready to just fall on his bed, sleep the night away. His thoughts did not even once go to the piles of homework he had been assigned. Hopefully, he would come down with some illness that will keep him in bed for days. He would much rather be sick than go to school for the rest of the week.

Not that he was into that S and M crap.

When finally reaching his bedroom he fell onto his bed, a bit too hard. The sudden change in weight caused the attached bookshelf to shake a little more than it usually did, making a few books fall onto Inuyasha's poor head.

He let out a growl and sat up, rubbing the now sore flesh. He looked down at the books and smiled when he saw what they were. His past year books; sixth, seventh, and eighth grade; had all fallen down.

Suddenly the urge hit him to read them once again. He gingerly picked up the first one and flipped through the pages. He looked at his old pictures, noting that he looked a lot different in sixth grade. He read all of the signatures, at least the one's that were legible. He smiled at Kouga's comments and grinned as he recognized other people's names and faces.

After that he continued to seventh grade, looking once again at how different he had looked and how much different Kouga had changes as well. Towards the bottom of the page was a picture of a girl that made his eyes widen. He read the little note next to the picture and suddenly suspicions began to rise.

Thank you so much for being such a sweet friend this year. I hope that we will be able to continue this friendship next year and the rest of eternity. Don't change, as if that's not cliché enough, but really stay who you are…I won't want you any other way. :)

The name…the name threw him off. Quickly, he tossed the book down and looked at the eighth grade one, searching for the same picture. He found her, near the end of the class once again. And yet again, he saw a small note at the bottom.

Inuyasha, I want to thank you for all that you've done for me this year. It's been hard on both of us I know, and yet you didn't have to be caught in it. I appreciate all the late nights we spent on the phone and all those walks you took me on. It pains me to know that I'm leaving you after only two years of such a wonderful friendship. I don't plan on ever forgetting you, I will keep my promise. And you'd best keep yours! I love you, Inuyasha, take care in my absence.

Once again the name was there. His eyes grew watery at the memory of his dear friend. He had promised to keep her in his heart, and he had…and yet he hadn't realized it! Maybe it was because she had forgotten him, maybe it was because her family hated him, maybe it was because it hurt far too much to remember.

He closed his eyes and let the tears fall. Higurashi Kagome…she was back. Kagome was his next door neighbor! What had possessed him to cause him to forget? To not jump up and praise God that she was in his life again? And yet he had done nothing. He had not realized until a few books slammed it into his head. Speaking of which…

"Gods, this headache sucks!" he growled, and fell back onto his bed. He had no aspirin and was quite sure his father had none as well. Nor would his brother…they're all too lazy or prideful for that type of thing.

His mind drifted off to sweet childhood memories of him and his best friend. To him and Kagome. All the different beach experiences, movies, art shows, plays, basketball games…so many things they had done together. She had been his everything, albeit a platonic way. She was his light in the dark, and she was his song in the noise of life. He was quite sure he had been the same for her as well, until her suicide attempt.

He cringed. Suicide, that's what started this all. That's what made him force her to the darkest corner of his heart. But he didn't blame her, he was incapable of doing so. No one went so far as to end their life without a reason. She had to have some background to it. If only it hadn't damaged her so, he could ask her what had happened.

He received a few letters from Kouga, still blaming him for the incident. But eventually he gave in and apologized, and then informed Inuyasha that not even hypnotic therapy had helped Kagome's past be revealed. So very many questions had been left unanswered. The only thing the family had believed was that it involved Inuyasha.

For all he knew, it did involve him. He had absolutely no idea what he had done, but maybe it was him.

After all of that Kouga and Inuyasha had drifted, and Inuyasha felt as if he had lost his two greatest friends in the world. He had fallen into a dark despair. He had not gone so far as self harm, drugs, or suicide…no, he was not like everyone else. He took out his pain in more constructive ways. He joined a premier team and started performing all over the country, sometimes even in other countries. It wasn't until they had lost a show in Italy that he found another way to vent.

He discovered music writing. Writing your own songs, letting out your pain and frustration. Letting out your peace of mind or even love. Everything that he felt could always be expressed, even if not in words, but rather notes. After that life seemed to get better. He got closer to Miroku, and soon called him his best friend. In tenth grade he willed himself to make even more friends and quickly became what one would call 'normal' once again.

All thoughts of Kagome had left him after and during that time, until now. And it stung him so much to think he had forgotten her. He had left her in a dark corner, probably to never bring her back out had she not returned. How could he betray her in such a way? How could he forget her even if she had forgotten him?

And now that he knew it was her, should he tell her? Should he go to her and remind her of all the times they had together? Would that make it worse? If he was the cause, wouldn't telling her bring back buried emotions and fears?

Inuyasha growled and threw one of the yearbooks across the room. It bounced off the wall and landed on a stack of papers, causing a mess to spew across the floor. This only frustrated him more and he rolled over onto his stomach, shoving his head down into the cool pillow. What on earth was he going to do?


Finally after a few hours of debating with himself and then falling asleep, Inuyasha decided to head over to one of his friends house. His classmate, Jakotsu had an older brother that often helped Inuyasha out. Though three years older, Bankotsu was always found hanging out with the high schoolers and doing things with kids younger than him.

Which makes him sound like a Michael Jackson stereotype, but it's more along the lines that he's just young at heart. Inuyasha thought to himself, shaking his head at the thought.

He had relied on Bankotsu since he first moved to Tokyo. The older boy had been the first person he had met, back when they lived on the same street. Bankotsu had shown him around, telling him the goods and bads of the Tokyo area and where all the best shops were.

Inuyasha felt close to the older man in a brotherly way. Bankotsu was the older brother Sesshomaru had never been to him.

Finally, he reached the house and took a deep breath.Do I really want to be doing this he thought to himself. He shook of the doubt quickly. It was Bankotsu after all! Nothing he said to the man would he ever regret.

He made his way up to the front door and knocked, waiting patiently. The last time he had seen the two brothers had been during Bankotsu's twenty-second birthday a month ago. And three months before that, for Jakotsu's nineteenth birthday.

Some friend he was.

The door finally opened, revealing a very bored Jakotsu, who's face immediately lit up at the site of his dear Inuyasha. He flung himself at the younger man and threw his arms around Inuyasha's neck. "Oh my Lord, Inuyasha! It has been far too long. I've missed you so much!"

He planted a kiss on Inuyasha's cheek and backed into the house again, allowing Inuyasha to step through the threshold. Jakotsu shut the door and then skipped off to find his older brother.

While he waited, Inuyasha took a look around the small living room. It was almost exactly the same has he remembered, only slightly cleaner. As was the kitchen to the right of him. Since that was all he could see, Inuyasha settled himself down on the living room sofa and looked at the pictures upon the mantle above the fireplace.

So many pictures, and some even had him in it. All the ones he saw, he remembered being taken. There were some from when he was only ten or so, up to his sixteenth birthday. He smiled slightly at all the memories.

He heard footsteps behind him, and before he could stand up an arm had encircled his neck. He felt a fist rubbing against his head and let out a chuckle. Bankotsu jumped over the back of the couch and sat next to Inuyasha, one arm still slung over his shoulder.

"If it isn't our Inuyasha-chan! What do we owe this surprise?" Bankotsu said, a smile wide upon his tanned face.

Inuyasha laughed and leaned back into the older man's embrace. "I don't know, I just thought you'd be perfect to seek advise from."

Jakotsu smiled and sat down in a chair across from them. "Oh, is our little Inuyasha having love issues?" he teased.

Inuyasha sighed. "Sorta." Jakotsu's smile fell. He had only been teasing, how was he supposed to know Inuyasha found a lover?

"Well then, do tell." Bankotsu leaned back and crossed his arms, studying Inuyasha. "From the 'sorta' I'd say there's something more. Either that or you're just shy, and we all know that's bull." Bankotsu smirked.

"It's Kagome." Inuyasha said, looking down at the floor. He had told them about a year after he moved there about what had happened with Kagome.

Jakotsu blinked. "Her? Why is she bothering you now? That was so many years ago!"

Inuyasha nodded. "I know. And I had found a way to live without her. She was out of my thoughts for so long. But…she's my neighbor now. She doesn't remember me at all either, and I want to talk to her so bad! But I don't want to bring up past emotions."

Bankotsu nodded as well and studied his friend. His friend of which was a younger brother to him. He could see the pain in the younger boy's eyes and wanted to make it go away. It had been so long since he had seen such an emotion in the other's eyes and written all over his face. "I guess give it time. Don't try to press the past relationship on her, but rather build a new one. Let her learn to love the new Inuyasha and enjoy your company, not the Inuyasha that she has forgotten. It would be too hard on the both of you."

Jakotsu nodded in agreement, leaning forward and placing a hand on Inuyasha's knee. "Bankotsu is right, as usual. I know you still feel strongly attached to her, and that's to be expected." he offered a smile to Inuyasha. "Become her friend again, start over."

Inuyasha nodded sadly, knowing they were both right. He just didn't want it to be true. He wanted his old Kagome back and didn't know if he could truly get her to be his friend again. "I guess I'll try." He mumbled and Bankotsu slapped him upside the head.

"Get a grip, Inuyasha! You do not need to get all depressed over this, it's not like you. You're a very determined person, and you always strive for the best. Don't let that spirit slip from you just because she's back in your life."

"I know, I know." Inuyasha mumbled. "It's just…I don't want to mess this up again. I don't even know what I did, you know? What if I do it again?"

Jakotsu moved over to them and sat on the couch as well. He smiled sadly and stroked Inuyasha's hair affectionately. "Don't worry, little Inuyasha. We can't predict the future, but we can take chances. That's the beauty of life."

Inuyasha sighed, used to the strange affection he received here. He figured he'd take their word on it, for he didn't have any ideas of his own. "Yeah, I guess I'll take that chance. I want my Kagome back."


Kagome smiled at the lovely breeze that made it's way through her window. She had unpacked the last box from the move, and put all of it's contents where they needed to be around her room. She now sat by her windowsill, her hair softly flowing around her face, framing it in a delicate manner.

It was about to reach twilight, the sun beginning to set in the sky sending beautiful colors streaking across the sky. Kagome felt at peace, even with the conflicting emotions that were running across her mind and heart.

She felt scared most of the time, just a fear constantly running through her very spirit and soul. But, at other times she felt a soft warmth deep inside of her, she felt at peace. It was two contradicting feelings, but they seemed to mix so easily with one another.

The wind ruffled through her hair one last time before she decided it would be a good time as any to get a shower in. Standing up, she grabbed her night clothing and a fresh towel before making her way into the bathroom.

Behind her a dark figure slumped in through her still open window.

Kagome quickly undressed and hopped into the already running warm water. It felt so good against her chilled body to have the heated liquid caressing her skin. She let out a tired sigh, knowing she was going to have to get up for school the next day.

She closed her eyes and began to wash her hair, humming a tune as she did so. When she hummed every other thought she had would always leave her mind, and it relaxed her. Pretty soon, her humming changed into singing. Singing in the shower, how cliché she thought, but continued anyway.

Hold me in your arms
And never let me go
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I need you so.

I can see it in your eyes
There is something,
Something you wanna tell me
Is there a reason why
There is something
That you hide from me…

She chuckled and stopped singing, cutting the water off. She hated that song. So what on earth had possessed her to sing it? Sighing, she finished up rinsing and cut off the tap. She hated using up the warm water, but at the same time never wanted to leave the shower.

She pulled on her night clothes and headed to her room, still toweling off her hair. After closing the door, she sat down on her bed and tossed the towel to the other side of her room. Only then did she notice that she wasn't alone.

"Wha-!" She squeaked and scooted to the wall her bed leaned against. She pulled her legs to her chest and stared ahead. "What are you doing here? How did you get in?"

"Why Kagome, are you really that dense?" he chuckled. "You left your window wide open, it's really not that hard for someone to just jump in and surprise you like this." he took a few steps forward so that he was directly in front of her, smiling down.

"What do you want? I don't want you here!"

Inuyasha pretended to pout and sat down next to her. "But you seemed totally fine with me being here yesterday. Why the chance in heart?"

"You possessed me! It really doesn't count when I have no control over my thoughts!"

Inuyasha chuckled and leaned forward, so that he was only mere inches from her face. He took her cheek into his hand, which caused her to relax unwillingly. He smiled and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. "If you're really that confused, my dear, I'll leave you alone to think. But know that I have not the ability to take over your mind."

And with that he was gone. Kagome wasn't even sure that she had seen him actually leave the room, rather than just disappear. She blinked a few times before settling on her bed. What was Inuyasha to her? Did she really fear him?

But if what she was feeling wasn't fear, what was it? What did Inuyasha want from her? And why was she so confused as to giving it to him?


"So tell me, is it all working out?" he mumbled, staring out the window with a down look upon his face.

"Yes sir, everything is working out. Nothing has gone wrong yet. Though I fear she may start doubting her emotions. We just need to wait."

He nodded at the kneeling servant girl. He quietly turned away from the window, his eyes piercing in the darkness. "We need to find Miroku. He will help us."

"And what of Inuyasha?"

"He stays. We'll use him until the very end. He will pay for what he is doing."


I know I said that Inuyasha was going to get a beating in this chapter, but things changed. I have one more thing I want to do before that. So sorry for the delayed update once again! I've been prepping for school, trying to get all my summer reading done. Not to mention I got two new video games. XD School starts Monday, so updates will not be fast, but hopefully won't be too slow. Thank you all again for your wonderful reviews! And if anyone is interested, please read my story "Paper Flowers" and drop a review! I'd love some more feedback on it.

Some Quickies
-No, Inuyasha is not evil. You'll have to wait around to see why!
-I'm defiantly not basing this on "Scarlet Moon"! lol, though I have read it.
-Inuyasha and Kagome's relationship will start to progress very soon, I promise! There will be romance! XD
-Inuyasha's character is slightly based off of Phantom Erik, but in the future that will prove to be wrong.
-This IS an InuKag fic, I just don't like the mushy "lets make out as soon as we meet" type stories, I have to have a twist! XD
-I will put more description as time goes on. I'm trying to hint here and there what's going on without completely giving it away. It's like an old fic I wrote called "Paranoia". It throws you off and leaves you hanging. I hope to accomplish that.

Obediently Yours,
R.S.