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Slay the Music
Scene Seven: The Recording Studio
"Don't say goodbye," Kagome sang.
"Sayonara wa iwanaide," Sango repeated in Japanese as Inuyasha led his position on first guitar.
"Give me a reason..." Inuyasha sang as Miroku built up the music on his guitar.
"...tu conte-nu in youru game—AH!" Kôga yelled the foreign English words into the microphone of the recording studio.
After a short guitar solo on Sango's behalf as she started the last verse, "Kimi no sekai de..."
"...Iji na hoshi gutoodoridasu," Miroku sang.
"Mawari uchuu de..."
"...Tiny stars begin to dance."
"Kimi no uchuu de iji na hoshi gutoodoridasu..." Sango sang.
"In your universe, tiny stars begin to dance." Inuyasha whispered behind Sango's voice.
"Sayo—nara wa iwanai—de—" Sango ended, trailing her voice on.
Sesshômaru gave a 'thumbs-up' from behind the glass. When they walked out of the recording booth, he played the track back.
"It's not too bad for a first run through," Sesshômaru said.
"Ugh—I can't believe I wrote something like that," Inuyasha slapped his forehead.
"It's a great ballad," Kikyô said.
"Right—where do you see ballad writer or lover on my résumé?" Inuyasha asked.
"Doesn't matter, as long as it sells," Kagura said.
"Kôga's scream totally sets it off from the other ballads though," Myôga said.
"No kidding," Kôga said taking a drink from his water bottle.
"Wow, I've never done a rock ballad before," Kagome said. "The music felt scary, and then Inuyasha's whispering—sounded like the devil was out to get me."
"You never know, he may just be," Inuyasha smirked.
"You wanna here scary music? Ugh—Miroku's remake of Kagrra's Memai... It totally sounds like undead circus clowns are coming to get you in the beginning... and then it becomes even more freaky from there!" Kôga exclaimed, playing the bass notes for the song on his own instrument as he spoke.
"It sold quite a few records," Miroku said.
"So tell me the count on your demon exterminator and monk crisis album, Hôshi-sama," Sango smirked.
"I've hit the million mark!" Miroku defended.
"Sure..." Sango rolled her eyes, "I'm surprised they even let you play on the tribute CD for Kagrra in the first place."
"At least I've been offered! What tributes have you done," Miroku asked.
"I've done one for Do As Infinity and L'arcenCiel." Sango said, sticking out her tongue.
"We got hide's thirty-year-anniversary," Kôga bragged, "and Dir en Grey."
"I've done Kagrra and Miyavi and Raphael," Miroku said.
"I have no idea what you guys are talking about," Kagome said.
"No wonder—you listen to pop music, the only rock stars you've heard of are us," Inuyasha leaned back in his chair.
"No, my brother listens to rock music," Kagome said.
"How old is he?" Kôga asked.
"Thirteen," Kagome said.
"He probably listens to Yuka and Eri's band—'Gimme, Gimme' or Kôga's adopted brother-- Shippô." Inuyasha said.
"Hey, I'm friends with Yuka and Eri!" Kagome said.
"They're so pop-rock," Sango said.
"What's the drummer's name?" Kôga asked.
"Ayumi, I believe," Miroku said.
"Yeah—she's pretty good..." Kôga said.
"That's not even rock music," Inuyasha said.
"Yeah, if it wasn't for Ayumi's drumming skills, they'd disappear from the Oriocon Charts," Sango agreed.
"Speaking of the charts—how come I've only seen you guys on there like—twice," Kagome asked Inuyasha and Kôga.
"The people who run those things hate Indies bands such as ourselves, and the rock charts aren't public yet," Inuyasha said.
"But there is one," Sango said.
"And Du:plicate is on the top of the charts again as usual..." Miroku sighed.
"That's right," Kôga said with an arrogant smirk.
"Tomorrow you guys have another photo shoot," Kikyô said as she walked in, cell phone in hand.
Everyone groaned with the exception of Kagome.
"Where?" She asked.
"Some field outside the city," Kikyô shrugged.
"Ugh—I hate it when they schedule shoots right after pre-recording sessions..." Sango sighed.
"Your not the only one," Inuyasha nodded, rubbing his temples.
"Didn't we just shoot at the Tokyo towers like three days ago?" Miroku asked.
Kikyô nodded.
"Three more days till the concert," Kôga sighed.
"Five more songs to perfect—" Inuyasha groaned, his ears flattened, "my ears are going to explode if I have to sit through another ballad."
"I'll see you girls back at the hotel..." Miroku grumbled as Kôga and Inuyasha followed him.
"And Sango, don't forget you have a deadline on your next album. The press has already said the unofficial release date will be some time in two months or so," Kikyô said.
"Two months!? I've only finished the first two songs!" Sango protested.
"Your father always said, 'give the people what they want,'" Kikyô shrugged trying to put some inspiration in the young rock star.
"Yeah, yeah," Sango sighed, "but that doesn't mean I have to follow him."
"If you need any help, you could always ask the guys," Kikyô said.
"But they totally have different styles of music than me," Sango sighed.
"But you guys are all rock stars, yeah?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, but Du:plicate's stuff is all heavy metal stuff—Miroku has like the old Miyavi feel to it, and I—well, I guess mine is just like any other normal rock band out there... a bit of electric or acoustic guitar with bass guitar and drums. Like my dad's old band, I guess. I sorta took after his style after living with him for so long," Sango shrugged.
"Oh, I see," Kagome said, taking another drink from her water bottle.
Kikyo's phone rang again, and she answered it as Kagome, Sango, and Kagura watched quietly.
"Kagura," Kikyô said, turning around as she finished the call, "Sesshômaru wishes to speak with us."
"Hai," Kagura nodded, following Kikyô out of the recording studio.
"Be back at the hotel by nine," Kikyô called after.
"Right!" Sango acknowledged.
"So..." Kagome started after a silence between the girls.
"So what?" Sango asked, pushing the buttons and turning the knobs out of boredom.
"What's with Inuyasha? He seems so pissed off all the time," Kagome said, in hopes of starting a conversation.
"He's usually more—uh—happy... I guess... But lately he's been a shit-head because he hates pop music and Myôga and Sesshômaru both agreed that it would be good for them if they traveled with you," Sango said.
"So he's like this because of me?"
"Geez, you make it sound like you killed Buddha or something," Sango said. "Take it easy, he doesn't hate you—that much—uh... Just give him time, he'll come around..." Sango sighed, 'Hopefully...' She added in her mind.
"Where's Kagome!?" Kôga asked the next day.
"I don't know, have you seen her, Hôshi-sama?"
"Nope," Miroku shook his head, "how 'bout you, Inuyasha?"
"I could care less!" He scoffed from his bunk, "Shut up and let me sleep!!"
"Maybe Kikyô knows where she went," Kôga said.
"Maybe," Sango shrugged, "hold on, I'll call her."
"Okay."
"Hey, Kikyô?" Pause. "Do you know where Kagome and Kagura are?" Pause. "Really!? What the hell!? How come we weren't informed!?" Pause. "Oh, okay, I guess... Thanks, bye."
"Well?" Kôga asked.
"She's recording her new single," Sango said.
"You made it sound like such a big deal," Miroku rolled his eyes.
"Well, it is. She's hired a new band to play for her—and a new songwriter," Sango said.
"Huh?" Kôga asked.
"Ayame and Kagome are pairing up," Sango said.
"Ah! I always knew she was a lesbian!" Miroku cheered.
"Not that way, you perv!" Sango yelled, "They're teaming up, and forming a new rock band."
Miroku and Kôga's mouths hit the ground.
"Yeah..." Sango sighed.
"B—but..." Kôga stuttered, "Pop princesses aren't allowed to do rock music!!!!!" He yelled.
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There's chapter seven for you! Now that the plot's actually getting somewhere, let's hear what you guys think so far. Most of you guys think this is a really funny story, and I thank you—I didn't know I was that funny.
Review Responses (I don't do these very often... and I'll only respond to those who had good questions or interesting remarks, so don't be offended if I didn't answer you.)
Lady Netiri – Well, aren't we all wondering what Jakotsu did? I was seriously contemplating writing out that scene or not, but I decided against it because it took away time from the actual story. You'll find out what happens later when the pictures go public though! XD!
Evil-Zukin – Thank you for the inspiration! If it weren't for you, Jakotsu would have never been mentioned in this fic! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Woven Bamboo Pattern – What doesn't seem right? I'm confused...
Marryinelmo – Yes, those two will pair up... They're just to cute not to be together, ne? Ah... Miroku is a very funny man.
With that said... Read, review, and enjoy!