Chapter 16 Kagome's Heart
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Inuyasha was grinning from ear to ear. Sango and Tessa had just left after telling him the best news he had ever heard! Kagome dumped that chump Hobo Joe! I mean Hojo. All was good! He was back in the game! Inuyasha would get Kagome back if it was the last thing he did! He just had yet to figure out how he was going to do that! The good thing was….he now had plenty of time to figure it out!
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Kagome sighed from her place on the living room couch. What was she going to do? For the past few days she had been moping around her home. She didn't want to leave and face the press. She knew by now they had to know of her breakup with Hojo. All she had to do was turn on the TV and she would know for sure, but the last thing she wanted right not was to see her face on every other channel.
She sighed again and changed her position on the large couch. Her friends were out leaving her alone in the quiet apartment with nothing to do but think! Of course they had asked her, practically begged her to come along but still Kagome refused to leave the safety of her home. What if she ran into Inuyasha? What would she say to him? No doubt he knew about her and Hojo splitting! She had a feeling he was probably thrilled about the breakup! And for some reason thinking that made her smile. NO! She shook her head as if to shake the thought from her consciousness.
Was it really that bad that she was starting to like Inuyasha again? I mean yeah he was way beyond HOT! It was no wonder she fell for him in High school. He had the most beautiful silver hair with just adorable doggie ears atop his head. And his eyes! They were the most enticing shade of golden yellow she had ever seen! How could a girl help not falling for him! He was the eye candy of the female population of the entire school! Not one female had not at least once day dreamed, even wished to be in his strong arms! And yet out of all those other girls he could have chosen he picked her. He picked Her, Kagome Higurashi, the poor girl that lived on a shrine. He could have picked any one else, but he didn't.
But what if they did get back together? Would he still be the same? Would she be dumped by him again? She couldn't go through that pain a second time! She wouldn't allow it! But it had been three years since then. Maybe he had changed. She sure had changed a lot over that time! No longer was she the weak school girl. Now she was a strong minded woman! She didn't let anyone give her crap!
She finally decided to get herself off the couch and head into the kitchen. This silence was getting to her and she needed something to do. In the kitchen she turned on the radio to her favorite radio station. She went to the fridge to get something to eat when a song came on the radio that reminded her of her mother's words.
"Listen To Your Heart"
DHT
I
know there's something in the wake of your smile.
I get a notion
from the look in your eyes, yea.
You've built a love but that love
falls apart.
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark.
The song seemed to be calling to her, trying to tell her something. She walked back to the counter and sat down in the stool near the radio. Kagome rested her head in her hands and listened to the song.
Listen to
your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your
heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where
you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your
heart
before you tell him goodbye.
Was this too weird or
what? Wasn't this what her mother had said to her not that long
ago? This is what her mother was telling her or trying to tell her;
to follow her heart.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is
worthwhile.
The precious moments are all lost in the tide,
yea.
They're swept away and nothing is what is seems,
the
feeling of belonging to your dreams.
Listen to your
heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's
nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I
don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him
goodbye.
But what was her heart telling her? Did she know? She thought about it. Yes she did. She just had to find it!
And there are voices
that want to
be heard.
So much to mention
but you can't find the words.
The
scent of magic,
the beauty that's been
when love was wilder
than the wind.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for
you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I
don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen
to your heart
before you tell him goodbye.
Listen to your heart, mm-mmmmmm
I don't know where you're going
and I
don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him
goodbye.
When the song ended Kagome knew what she had to do. She knew what her heart wanted. No matter what happened she would follow her heart. If it lead her to pain and hurt…then so be it. But if it didn't, and led to love and happiness…..that was all she could hope for.
She turned off the radio and got off the stool. She had to get ready and make some phone calls! She ran to her room and grabbed her phone. Immediately she began dialing number after number.
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It was all over the news. Kagome Higurashi was going to be at the Hourglass tonight. It was supposed she was going to be singing for her audience. From what he had heard almost every news station all over Tokyo had gotten an anonymous call from some tipster who said they were close friends with Kagome and was certain she was going to be there tonight around 7 o'clock. But was it really true? Or was someone playing a prank on the press?
Inuyasha was headed over there right now to check it out. It was just after 6 and already the place was packed! There was no way he was getting in the front door with all those reporters and civilians blocking every available entrance! His only way in would be through the back. So slowly so as not to raise any suspicion he creeped down the back ally way and once out of sight he slipped in the door, successfully entering the club.
He pushed his way through the sweating, crowd of humans and made his way to the back of the club. On his way he saw Ayame and Sango pushing towards the front. From the look on their faces it was evident even they had no idea what was going on.
The next forty five minutes passed by slowly. He began to regret his even coming here. It was obvious to him Kagome wasn't here. Someone thought it would be funny to play a joke on the press. He was about to leave when the curtains on the small stage parted revealing Kagome.
She looked amazingly beautiful! Her long black hair was slightly curled and hung nicely on her back. She wore a silky, form fitting dress that sparkled when the lights hit it in just the right way. Her makeup was applied lightly, not too much. He hated it when woman applied massive amounts of makeup! Kikyo had done that and it annoyed the hell out of him!
Kagome stood in center stage with the mike in hand. She seemed so nervous which was so unlike her. Singing was her passion and never, not even once had Inuyasha seen her nervous! Why was this time any different? That he didn't know.
Inuyasha leaned back against the wall and waited for her melodic voice to fill his ears.
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Kagome was so nervous when she stepped out on to the stage! What if he wasn't here? What if he decided not to show? She scanned the crowd and didn't see him. She did see Sango and Ayame towards the front sending her confused looks. They would just have to wait! She would tell them all about it after.
She scanned the crowd once more and still didn't see him. Oh well. Her chance was now or never. She nodded signaling she was ready. The music began and she sang with all her heart. She was listening to what it told her she had to do.
"Strong Enough"
Stacie Orrico
As I rest against
this cold hard wall, will you pass me by?
Will you criticize me
as I sit and cry?
I had fought so hard and thought that all my
battles had been won
Only to find the war had just begun
Chorus:
Is He not strong enough?
Is He not pure
enough?
To break me, pour me out and start again?
Is He not
brave enough?
To take one chance with me
Please can I have
one chance to start again
Will my weakness fall and and
now make me suffer for a lifetime?
Is there any way to be made
whole again
If I be renewed and find forgiveness by the strength
I've never had
Will my scars forever ruin all God's plans?
Chorus:
Is He not strong enough?
Is He not pure
enough?
To break me, pour me out and start again?
Is He not
brave enough?
To take one chance with me
Please can I have
one chance to start again
He took my life into His hands
And turned it all around
In my most desperate circumstance,
is where I'm finally found
That You are strong enough
That You are pure enough
To break me, pour me out and start
again
That You are brave enough
To take one chance on me,
Oh
thank You for my chance to start again
'Yes he is strong enough.' Kagome thought.
The song ended and the room applauded. Kagome smiled weakly. It was over. She just only hoped the person she did this for heard it. One more time she scanned the crowd and this time she found him. He was way in the back grinning at her. She smiled back. He had heard her. He was here, he came for her!
The curtains closed and she walked back stage and was immediately greeted by her friends.
"Kagome! Omigosh! I can't believe you just did that," Gushed Ayame. "You were so good! I'm so proud of you! It took you long enough!"
"So does this mean you and Inuyasha are getting back together?" Asked Sango hopefully.
"I don't know. But I hope so." Kagome and her friends hugged. When the hug ended Kagome looked up and saw Inuyasha. His hands were in his pockets. Kagome knew he felt uncomfortable, especially with her friends standing there. There was something he wanted to say.
"Hey." He said smiling.
"Hey." She smiled back. "Um guys? Can you let us be alone for a second?" Kagome asked her friends.
"Sure! Whatever you want babe!" Ayame teased as she and Sango quickly left the room.
"So…" Inuyasha began awkwardly.
"So…" Kagome repeated.
"You looked pretty good out there." He said looking down at the floor.
"Thanks." Kagome grinned. "Inuyasha I'm sorry for not giving you another chance. It's just that I didn't want to get hurt again." Kagome rushed her words.
"It's okay. I understand! I'm sorry I pushed myself on you."
"It's okay. Can we just start over from here?"
"Yeah, I think we can." Inuyasha reached out and grabbed her hand and squeezed it warmly.
Kagome smiled at the gesture and together they walked back into the club hand it hand. They had some hard time ahead of them, this they both new. Together they would get through it all.
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Okay guys, I am extremely sorry I took so long on the update! I know I can never say that enough…..But anyway here it finally is! I hope you like it and think it's better than my last chapter…..It took me over an hour to get this whole thing typed, after editing and adding a bunch of stuff so you better like it! If you are mad at me for talking so long feel free to yell at me what you review! I'll try not to cry! Lol. Jk!
I hope you like the songs I used! I liked them! I thought they were so pretty!
ChineseKagome-I did use the song u suggested, finally! Thanks! It took me a while but I finally did it! Thank you for pointing it out to me!
Please look at my other stories too! I have started a new one called Scorned Lovers. I think it's pretty good! So go check it out and tell me what you think! Thanks! Please R & R!
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