"Inuyasha?"
"Yeah?"
"Watcha thinking about?"
Amber eyes slowly scanned the cloudy sky above. Kagome lay snug in his arms, both of them cushioned by the soft grass of the campus underneath them.
"Am I ever thinking about much?" he murmured, not unkindly.
Kagome chuckled lightly. "I suppose not…" Her face took on a more serious looks. "Not even of…Kikyo?"
Inuyasha sighed and closed his eyes. "No. Not once." He peeked one eye out to look at Kagome, who was fiddling with a dandelion she had just plucked from the ground.
"The past is the past. I think I've learned how to let go."
Kagome smiled. "Good!"
Sitting up, she blew the dandelion's seeds right into her boyfriend's face. Both eyes shot open quickly. His exclamation was cut off by a sneeze.
Laughing, Kagome ran off into the fading sunlight towards the dorms.
Inuyasha jumped to his feet, his fist shaking. "Get back here, you stupid girl!" he roared.
A laugh came in answer from a distance.
Spouting obscenities, Inuyasha gave chase to the girl, a small smile upon his lips.
The close group of four gathered at a local ice cream place/café, known as Emack&Bolio's. It was a tastefully decorated little place, with light green walls decorated with various T-Shirts featuring the E&B symbol. Known around the campus as a laid-back place to hang out, there was almost always an open mic, tonight being no exception.
Currently, the group was trying to persuade a grumbling Inuyasha into borrowing someone's guitar and entertaining them all.
"Shut the hell up, I'm not gonna do it!" cried Inuyasha, stubbornly sipping his smoothie.
"Come on, Inuyashaaaaa!" persuaded Kagome from her chin's perch on his shoulder. "Do ittttt!"
Inuyasha was about to shake her off with a growl when an idea finally broke through his dense hide. He smiled a wicked smile and looked at Kagome, who backed off looking mildly nervous.
"Okay," he smirked. "I'll do it…under one condition."
"What's that?" asked a cautious Kagome.
"You play a song after me." Inuyasha grinned triumphantly.
Kagome blushed, stammering out "Wha-bu…no way!"
Sango and Miroku took up Inuyasha's teasing.
"Hey now, Kagome, that's only fair!"
"A relationship is give and take, and it's a fair balance that must be maintained!"
Kagome sighed. "Fine! But you go first!" she declared, pointing at Inuyasha.
He smiled, no longer embarrassed…not that he ever was, no sireebob! Shut the hell up! Or he'll cut you!
Borrowing someone's Ovation, he sat down on a stool in the corner where everyone played. He cleared his throat.
"This song was written by the Pillows, and its called CARNIVAL," he began.
I live alone on a Ferris Wheel
I am looking down at a world of hatred
I was waiting for the day that I'd meet you
While I am burned by the uptight sunshine
I open a window of my own
I was waiting for the day
Which would turn out to be like this
Even as I reach out my hand
it is the time that I don't get rewarded
Unsaved future
I kiss you and roll down laughing
To the footsteps of those who have left
I chant an ineffective spell of blessings
I want to sing with my unloaded head
you are my one and only ally
When my eyes were open
It caused stinging pain
From the sharp wings of the night
I kiss you and roll down laughing
You and I simultaneously
Had a dream
About the revised era
The future blessed by a rainbow
I kiss you and start cryingI was waiting for the day that I'd meet you
He finished, and the small audience clapped. He dropped back into his chair, and resumed his devouring of the smoothie. "Your turn!" he gestured to Kagome.
With a small sigh, she took his place.
"This song was first written by Frank Sinatra, and later redone as the ending for a famous anime."
Fly Me to the Moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars
In other words, Hold my hand
In other words, darling kiss me
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore
In other words, Please be true
In other words, I love you
Fly Me to the Moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars
In other words, Hold my hand
In other words, darling kiss me
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore
In other words, Please be true
In other words, I love you
Only You
Only You
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore
In other words, Please be true
In other words, I love you
In other words, I love you
She sat back down, sticking out her tongue at her smirking boyfriend.
The conversation at their table turned towards the upcoming holiday: Halloween.
"Apparently, the campus party is amazing," began Miroku. "The school holds a big masquerade party, from 7 to 1. It's supposed to be a popular event."
"Sounds fun," smiled Sango.
Inuyasha grumbled. "I don't want to dress up for some stupid party!"
Kagome sighed. "Inuyasha, sit, we're going."
Curses came from the heap of silver haired boy and broken chair.
Miroku turned to Sango. "Would you care to accompany me as my date, dearest Sango?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eye. "Strictly as friends and nothing more, I assure you."
She eyed him closely. "Well…alright…but just as friends!"
"Excellent," smiled Miroku. Inwardly, he was both leaping for joy and plotting lecherously.
After a small stay at E&B, the quartet headed back to their dorms…it was Sunday night, and none of them were fully in the swing of school yet.
Along the way, Inuyasha gazed at the harvest moon above them. Something troubled him slightly.
I guess…It's just that I'm content. I don't think I'm meant to be. And I have a feeling this calm won't last…Well, we'll let it go for now…Yet it's always best to be on guard…
What, you guys think I finished? Nuh-uh, there are plenty more story arcs left in the olde mind of mine own. Wow, it's been a very, very long time since I updated, and this was a filler chappy. More to come out soon, and better stuff, and a much happier arc…tho not without some danger and whatnot. I tried to bring the humor and romance back a lil more here, and set the stage for Sango and Miroku. Sorry it's been ages, but well…I've been slacking. Stay tuned, true believers.