Chapter Four Me vs. the World

Kagome POV

The house was completely quite, as I walked down the squeaky stairs. Looking around the banister, all I can see is dust in the hallway. No people. The first floor is completely deserted. I had a feeling that everyone was going to be awake; it was about like 11:30.

Walking into the kitchen, I'm quickly blinded by the sun which is shinning like a big yellow shinning…. er, warmey planet on fire. I topple over the small plastic garden table that's right in front the door.

"Good morning Kagome… are you like hugging the table or I'm I getting this all wrong." Some one said from behind me. Turning my head I blinked a couple of times. "Oh Ayame, sleep well?"

"Yah I guess so." She said as she helped me up. "If you think springs pocking you in you back is comfortable."

After I closed the blinds I opened the crooked pantry door. The only thing that isn't rotten is either the can of lima beans and or corn flaks. As I put the corn flaks on the counter, I took out a chipped porcelain bowl. I start opening random draws, trying to find some cutlery. I eventually find them in the sink.

Picking up a spoon, I look down at my reflection. All I can see is a foggy reflection of my self upside. I look messed up. Throwing the spoon back in the sink I take a fork.

"Why do you have a fork if you're going to eat cereal?" Ayame asked.

"I hate spoons; they have such a funny shape." I said simply as I open the fridge door. "Do we have any milk?"

She stretched her arms over her head, "No, we only have Soya milk." She said as she yawned.

"Shit." I say to myself, pushing the leftover KD to the side, I take the out the Soya drink. As I close the fridge door with my foot, I go to the counter, pouring the cereal and then putting on the Soya milk. "Ayame, the Soya milk, kind a looks see through, is that bad?"

"No, it's supposed to look like that." She said leaning against the wall.

I stir the cereal then taking a large spoonful Ayame tells me something that makes me spit it back into the bowl.

"Did you know that Soya milk is made out of a bean, pretty sweet?"

I wipe my mouth with my sleeve. "No, pretty gross! It tastes like water!"

Ayame didn't answer me; she was too occupied writing something in her book. "Day two, at the old haunted house... is that a good title for the entry in my journal Kagome?" Ayame asked as she looked up from her work.

"Ayame, the house is not haunted; it's just very old, rundown, makes creepy noises and smell like dust." I said as I stirred my cereal.

"Exactly, those are the sings of a haunted house." Ayame said a she waved her pencil in the air.

Sango leaned over Ayame shoulder. "I see you are writing in your old journal... remember the pen is mightier than the sword."

"Also easier to write with." Koga said as he stepped through the kitchen door.

Miroku followed his steps to the fridge. "Very wise words Sango."

"I don't have a clue what it means." Sango said as she walked beside me.

"Neither do I." Miroku admitted.

"When did you guys get here?" Ayame asked.

"We just came in through the door right now..." Sango said.

"Oh yah..." Ayame said as she sat down a chair at the table.

Looking up from my cereal which is drowning in whit water, I notice that the kitchen is pretty small. It was about as big as a large wardrobe. Everyone had a hard time moving around.

"Miroku move, I need to get to the sink." Sango said.

"I'm sorry but Koga is in my way."

"Koga, can you please move." Sango asked.

"I can't, the fridge is in my way." He said pointing to it.

"Well, then ask it to move."

"What?"

"I was joking." Sango said as she passed her hands through her hair. In a big huff she turned around. Ayame was sitting on a chair blocking the entrance. "Ayame, could you please move."

"I can't really move Kagome is blocking me."

"So Kagome are you able to move."

"Well not really, Miroku is blocking my path." I said slurping my cereal.

"And I can't move-" Miroku was cut off by Sango.

"We already know, you are blocked by Koga and Koga is blocked by the fridge. But the fridge cant move because it's a fridge, all it can do is keep food cold."

"You hurt its feelings Sango." Ayame said.

"It doesn't have feelings Ayame." She said as she turned to Kagome. "Why are you eating your cereal with a fork?"

"That's what I asked her." Ayame said joining in the conversation.

"I don't like the shape of spoons." I said simply.

"You are one strange person Kagome." Sango said.

"Thank you."

I'm actually having a great time watching everyone picker at each other, it really amuses me. Sango is the one that's in the middle of the big mess, and she the one who is talking the loudest. I think she might be even yelling. I actually know how to get out of here, there's a back door that leads to the garden right in back of Koga. I don't know when thy will figure it out. I guess I will have to wait and see.

"Good morning guys." Inuyasha said as he stepped through a door.

"Ah shit, not another person." Sango screamed.

"Why did you have to be here dog breath?" Koga said.

"In all the times you could have come into the kitchen, you had to come in now!" Miroku exclaimed.

"I was not expecting an answer like that." Inuyasha said.

"Wait a sec... how did you come into the kitchen?" Sango asked

"By the back door..." He said pointing to it.

"Shit, why haven't I thought about that?... Everybody get out now! Move your fucking ass out of here!"

Everyone quickly scrambled out of the kitchen. As I walked down the brick stairs, I could smell the salt water from here. Everyone stood in a circle outside in the yard.

"So... what do we do now?" Ayame asked as she looked around the yard.

"We could go grocery shopping; all we have left are canned beans." I suggested.

"I can't go grocery shopping, I'm a guy!" Inuyasha protested."

"Do you want to starve?" Sango asked.

"No."

"Then you are going to go grocery store with us dam it!"

End POV

My arms stick to my sides, my legs dangle like worms as my daddy forces me against his bed. I love my daddy. I hate my daddy. Daddy won't love me. I'm afraid to strike him with my fists. I'm afraid to tell mommy. I know she loves Sota because he is good. But what am I?

One day I can stand this no longer.

Swinging her legs back and forth, she sang to herself in a low whisper. Looking up she titled her head to the right. Sango was hopping around the bathroom, trying to put on a pair of ripped jeans. Ayame was trying to button up her green cargo pants. The two girls where getting ready for the gig. They just got a call and where told that they made the cut. They would now have to compete against other bands, the ones who also made it.

Looking down at herself she wondered if she chose the right outfit. She was currently wearing one of Ayame's jean skirts, a red T-shirt with the Dickies logo, a white long sleeve shirt underneath and her chequered slip on Vans.

In her left hand she held the tie that Ayame said that they should all wear. She liked the idea, but the only problem was that she didn't have a clue how to put it on. Taking an elastic band, she put her hair in a high pony tale. Looking to her left, Ayame had already her tie on and Sango just finished putting on her black tank top. Her tie was already on.

"Ok, let's get out of here!" Ayame said as she opened the door. Jumping of the counter, Kagome followed them. As they all walked out the door, Ayame started to skip down the hall. Turning around a corner they saw the boys waiting for them. Sango and Ayame went to go join them but Kagome stayed back.

Putting the tie around her neck she made a bow out of it. Satisfied with her work she went to go and join her friends. As she looked up, she noticed Inuyasha was staring down at her strangely.

"What?" She asked, as she tried to make herself look taller.

"I never saw someone tie a tie like that bitch."

"I'm just starting a new trend." She said a she tried to hide that she actually improvised.

"I find it looks like shit."

"Well, then don't look at me!"

"You look like a goof ball..." Pulling the bow apart, he started to fix it. Kagome was too stunned look how you actually tie it. All she could look at was his face. He was actually being nice. "...and that' how you tie it Kagome." He said as he loosened it.

"You... you're actually called me-"

"Come on bitch, we are late." He said as he walked down the hallway.

That just spoiled the moment. She marched down the Blue Forest's hallway in a big huff. How could he be so nice one minute, and then the next a total asshole. As she arrived at the crowed, she couldn't find him.

Abandoning the idea that Inuyasha was actually waiting for her, she went looking for her friends. They said that they would be in the center. She eventually found them chatting about some thing that had to do with who ever got the biggest burn or cut.

"Guys, lets not start bragging on who has had the worst injury."

"Why not, boys always brag whoever has the biggest TY or car, if they where girls, they would brag about who has the biggest tarpons." Sango pointed out.

Kagome shuddered at the thought.

The music was blasting in her ears. There was already a band playing on stage. The crowed was either jumping up and down, or screaming their lungs out. Kagome kept getting pushed around. Her head was spinning faster and faster. Clutching it in her hands she knelled down into a little ball.

Flash back

I lie on my daddy's bed, clinging to the covers. I could feel his breath go down my spine. I try to ignore my daddy by counting the pennies on the night table but my mind gets freighted and goes away like when the big boys at the Beechnut playground push you too high and you scream to get down. I'm afraid to complain, because daddy won't love me.

But I can't take this any more.

Desperation makes me bold. At last I say the won't-love-me-words: "I'm going to tell mommy on you!"

My father replaces bribes with threats. "If you do you'll have to give me all your toys."

I tot up my losses: my Blondie and Dagwood cut outs, my fairytale coloring book, my crayons. "My mommy gave those things to me. Their mine."

"I paid for them. Everything in this house belongs to me; I've got a mind to throw them in the furnace."

I think of my beloved Teddy Umclime, his one good eye melting in the flames. "I don't care! I don't care! I don't car!"

"Shut up! What will the neighbours think?" If you don't shut up I'll… I'll… send you to the place where all bad children go. An orphanage where they lock up bad children whose parents don't want them anymore."

"My mother won't let you."

"Your mother will do what I say. Then you will be spanked every night and get bread and water."

That shuts me up for quite a while, but eventually I dare to see this, too, as a game for a which there is answers: "I don't care I'll run away!"

My father needs a permanent seal for my lips, one that will murder all defiance. "If you say once more that you're going to tell, I'm sending that cat of yours to the pounding for gassing!"

"I'll… I'll… I'll…"

The air swooshes out of me as if I have been punched. My heart is broken. My resistance is broken. Buyo's life is in my hands. This is no longer game, however desperate. Our bargain is sealed in blood.

End of flash

"Earth to Kagome!" She was violently shock by Ayame.

Shaking her head she grabbed onto Ayame's shoulder. "Wow."

"What just happened? Are you Ok" She asked concerned.

"Yah, I'm just fine. Major head ach, that's all." She said as she rubbed her temples.

"I was just trying to tell you that the guys are on." Ayame said.

Kagome looked down at her shoes, trying to figure out what just went through her head Chills went up her spine even if it was summer. Looking up she could see the boys setting up their equipment. Looking back to her right, she noticed how Ayame was so in high spirit. As she jumped her head was bobbling up and down like bobble head, also screaming to the boys with Sango.

Suddenly the music started, looking up she saw Inuyasha playing the electric guitar and Koga was playing the base, last but not least Miroku was playing the drums. Inuyash stepped toward the microphone and started to sing.

Some say we're never meant to grow up
I'm sure they never knew enough
I know the pressures won't go away
It's too late

Find out the difference somehow
It's too late to even have faith
Don't think things will ever change
You must be dreaming

Think before you make up your mind
You don't seem to realize
I can do this on my own
And if I fall I'll take it all
It's so easy after all

Koga took over.
Believe me 'cause now's the time to try
Don't wait, the chance will pass you by
Time's up to figure it out
You can't say it's too late

Seems like everything we knew
Turned out were never even true
Don't trust, things will never change
You must be dreaming

Think before you make up your mind
You don't seem to realize
I can do this on my own
And if I fall I'll take it all
It's so easy after all

As Koga stepped back Inuyasha continued
Some say we're better off without
Knowing what life is all about
I'm sure they'll never realize the way
It's too late

Somehow it's different everyday
In some ways it never fades away
Seems like it's never gonna change
I must be dreaming

Think before you make up your mind
You don't seem to realize
I can do this on my own
Think before you make up your mind
You don't seem to realize
I can do this on my own
And if I fall I'll take it all

It's so easy after all

Believe me, it's alright
It's so easy after all
Believe me, it's alright
It's so easy after all

As the music ended Kagome was pulled out of the crowed by Sango.

"Where on soon, we have to get ready now!" Sango screamed over the noise.

The three girls went back stage to their instruments. As Kagome slung her base around her shoulder, she suddenly felt something heavy on her head. Slowly turning her head to the right, she could see Inuyasha had his elbow on her head.

"What are you exactly doing?" She asked annoyed.

"You're a good head rest bitch."

"I have never been used as a head rest before." She said clenching her teeth.

I bet it's the only thing you're good at."

Kagome could hear her friends call.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go asshole." She said walking over to the stage entrance, making Inuyasha fall over. Before she ran onto the stage she could hear Inuyasha scream bitch.

Walking over to the microphone she noticed that Ayame and Sango where already at their usual spot.

Sango stared with her drums, then Ayame joined in with her guitar and voice.

Hey boys,
Hey girls,
Hey anybody who will listen to me
In case you haven't noticed its just
me against the world today

I fell out of the wrong side of the bed and landed in the worst mood
The stupid alarm clock screaming at me from across the room

I'm trying to be nice
I'm trying to be reasonable
but its oh so hard when I don't wanna be

If your looking for that nice girl from the day before
don't bother she don't live here anymore

Cause its me against the world (oh what a stupid day)
Yea its me against the world (just stay out of my way)
and in case you haven't noticed
and in case you haven't heard
its just me against the world
And the world is winning

Kagome then took over
You should have let me stay in bed
I've got this pounding in my head
No nothings ok wont you stay out of my face today
I'm slamming doors I'm slamming phones down
Watch out for this temper tantrum
Stay outta my way cause if you don't you'll be scared away

I'm trying to be nice
I'm trying to be reasonable
but its oh so hard when I don't wanna be

If your looking for that nice girl from the day before
don't bother she don't live here anymore


Cause its me against the world (oh what a stupid day)
Yea its me against the world (just stay out of my way)
and in case you haven't noticed and in case you haven't heard its just me against the world
And the world is winning

I'm gonna be impossible
I've gotta tell you I'm seeing red

I'm gonna be impossible
I've gotta tell you I'm seeing red

I'm gonna be impossible
I've gotta tell you I'm seeing red


I'm gonna make you believe what I say
I'm gonna make you

Stepping back to the microphone Ayame joined in with Kagome

Cause its me against the world (oh what a stupid day)
Yea its me against the world (just stay out of my way)
and in case you haven't noticed and in case you haven't heard
its just me against the world

Cause it's me against the world (oh what a stupid day)
Yea its me against the world (just stay out of my way)
and in case you haven't noticed and in case you haven't heard
its just me against the world
And the world is winning

The music slowly went to an end. Kagome took a big breath of air. They just did so great. The crowed cheered them on. Ayame looked at Kagome and gave her thumbs up. Looking in back of her she could see Sango was also proud of their son.

This trip is going to be the best. Or that's what she thought.

Ok that's all, I'm sorry it took so long to update. But at least I did. This chapter is not that good as I thought it would be. Please review, please!