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Slay the Music
Scene Fourteen: Just a Touch of Makeup
As soon as the concert had started, it ended. Inuyasha, Kôga, Miroku, Sango, Kagome, Ayame, Hakkaku, and Ginta stood at the front of the stage, holding hands. They were exhausted because of the energy they had put out in the last moments of their performance. Kôga smirked.
"Great improv's dog-face," Kôga said.
"Thanks," Inuyasha smirked back.
The crowd yelled for more, as the eight of them bowed once more before the stage lights turned off. They all walked off stage, where their managers were waiting for them.
"I believe this calls for a celebration, eh, children?" Myôga asked.
"Were not kids, ojii-san," Kôga said.
"Oh, right, right," Myôga said, pretending to understand.
"I made reservations for Rapid77, that new private night club in town," Kagura said.
"Yes! Strippers!" Miroku and Kôga cheered as they threw up their fists in joy.
"Get your minds outta the gutter, you assholes," Sango rolled her eyes.
"Is that jealously I hear, Sango?" Miroku asked.
"You wish," Sango said simply and stalked off to her dressing room.
"Just a change of clothes and a touch of makeup, and we'll be all set to go!" Kagome said running into her dressing room as well.
"Kagome, wait for me!" Ayame called.
"To the dressing rooms, boys," Kikyô said.
"Yes, Miss Kikyô," Miroku said as the boys left as well.
"No getting drunk tonight, guys, you got to head to Korea tomorrow," Kikyô warned.
The guys froze at her chilling tone but nodded anyway.
"The limousine will be back to pick you up at midnight and take you to the hotel. If any one of you is drunk, your pay will be docked 20 percent." Kagura said, waving her fan innocently to cool herself off.
Miroku's eyes widened even more, "You wouldn't!"
"Oh, shut the fuck up, bôzu, you act like you don't get paid enough!" Inuyasha scolded.
Miroku pouted, "I provide for many peoples I hope you know."
"It's not my fault that your father is a perv and can't keep his stuff in his pants," Sesshômaru said stoically.
"Don't ever put it that way again!" Miroku groaned, shaking the images from his mind.
"How many siblings do you have now?" Ayame asked.
"One full-sister, twenty-three half-sisters, and nine half-brothers. Oh yeah—three stepsiblings, two of them are girls, and the other one—to be honest, I can't tell," Miroku shrugged.
"Holy shit," Kôga gaped.
"Took the words right out of my mouth," Kagome agreed.
"We're here," Myôga said.
Cameras were once again flashing as the eight of them stepped out of the limousine, followed by their managers. The paparazzi was everywhere, fans were screaming, and of course, the press was always there to ask questions.
"Sango! May we ask about your choice of clothing tonight?"
"It is a piece by Fourth," Sango answered, "A private gothic clothing brand in England."
"Miroku-sama!" Another called, "What can you tell you fans about your new album?"
"It's good because it was made by me—and the ducks have stopped dancing," Miroku said with a childish grin as he followed Sango inside.
Of course CLOUD666 was getting the most attention. Ayame and Hakkaku were answering a few of the questions while Ginta and Kagome signed most of the autographs before they too were ushered inside.
"C'mon, Kagome! Let's join Sango on the dance floor!" Ayame called.
Kagome nodded and quickly was led to the floor by Ayame.
"Hey Sango," Ayame said as they began to dance.
"Yo," she said casually, "you're late."
"You know how the press is," Kagome said.
"That I do," Sango said as the continued to dance.
Back by the bar, the boys were sitting, watching the girls as usual.
"So when do the strippers show up?" Miroku asked as he took a drag from his cigarette.
"Is that all you think about?" Inuyasha asked.
"Well, it's human nature for men to think about boobs and ass," Miroku said.
"Correction, it's your nature for your mind to be stuck in the gutter, ass-wipe," Inuyasha said.
"That hurts, Inuyasha, really, it hurts," Miroku said, holding his chest and shaking his head woefully.
"Its your own fucking fault."
"Aren't the girls enough to watch?" Kôga asked.
"Well yes, but Sango won't strip," Miroku admitted.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "What are you, stupid? Of course she won't strip for anyone!"
"What do you mean?"
"You haven't heard?" Kôga asked.
"About what?"
"The stories of Sango," Inuyasha said.
"I'm confused," Miroku said.
"Of course you are, but we can't say anything in public, you never know when the men behind the cameras are taking notes." Kôga said.
"And Sango would murder us if she happened to hear us," Inuyasha added.
"What time is it?" Ginta asked as he grabbed one of Hakkaku's cigarettes.
"Uh—almost midnight..." Kôga said.
"I'm gonna go dance," Hakkaku said.
"I'm coming too," Miroku said.
"Hey, if you grab our sister's ass, we'll get you for it!" Inuyasha said.
"You guys are no fucking fun," Miroku said.
As soon as they were gone, Inuyasha's phone rang.
"Hello?" He asked. As soon as he heard the voice on the other line, he ushered Kôga to follow him to the bathrooms.
"Yeah, I can talk now," Inuyasha said.
"Good," said the stoic voice on the other line, "I want you to pay very close attention to me, Inuyasha."
"Okay," Inuyasha nodded.
"It seems there is someone—or something after Kagome, I want you to take the best care of her as possible, don't let her out of your sight."
"Kagome? Why—Kagome?"
"Inuyasha, Kagome is the girl that our parents wanted you to marry before the Western law against forced marriages was passed."
"So they're actually after me," Inuyasha said.
"They have been after you, but they haven't been able to get to you."
"Why choose now to tell me this, Sesshômaru!?" Inuyasha yelled.
"They're there, right now. Go to her," he commanded.
Inuyasha tossed his phone to Kôga and ran back to the dance floor.
"Thank God, she's still there," Inuyasha said as he spotted her dancing happily next to Ayame and Hakkaku.
Kôga ran up next to him, "Dude, that's some scary shit right there."
"Yeah," Inuyasha said as he continued to watch her dance.
"Definitely some scary shit."
"We'll tell Sango, and no one else," Inuyasha said. "Don't ever let Kagome get a hold of this information."
"Why are you so concerned for her now?" Kôga asked.
"Ever since this new personality of hers showed up—" Inuyasha started, "I feel like she can do more than just sit around and look pretty... I think she may actually be doing something good."
Kôga watched the former pop idol dance rhythmically with her band mates. "She does seem more of something, doesn't she?"
Inuyasha nodded.
"Did you tell Sango?" Inuyasha asked as they arrived at the hotel.
"In full detail," Kôga said.
"Did you tell her not to tell anyone?"
"Of course," he replied. "She'll watch out for Kagome in the rooms, but she highly insists that you tell Kagura, since she is Kagome's manager."
"We will, in due time," Inuyasha said, "for now, we got to pack up and get ready to go to Korea—let's try to worry about this as least as possible."
"Gotcha," Kôga said.
As the two entered the hotel room, they silently sank into opposite couches. Inuyasha started flipping through channels as Kôga drank a glass of water. Miroku walked in and sat down next to Kôga.
"So what about them stories?" Miroku asked in a totally serious tone.
Inuyasha and Kôga exchanged glances quickly as Inuyasha turned off the TV.
"She was—" Inuyasha started.
"...Raped... by her uncle when she was ten-years-old," Kôga said quietly.
"She has scars," Inuyasha said.
"S-scars?" Miroku stuttered.
"Yeah, it travels from her lower back al the way down to her sweet stuff, man," Kôga said.
Miroku was speechless as the other two made their ways to the beds.
'How could I have been so stupid!?' He yelled to himself.
On the other side of the room, Inuyasha lay in his bed thinking of the call that Sesshômaru had made earlier. Those people who were after him... they wanted to steal his heart, did they?
'Maybe I do love this girl named Higurashi Kagome,' he thought. 'And it also looks like they found out first.'
Sorry I couldn't get this out this weekend, but I accidentally wrote chapter 15 before chapter 14. Yes, I know, I've been backwards all week. (Nervous grin) Well anyway, since a few of you asked about who wrote the songs, I think you may be surprised to learn that I've carefully written each song—save for Inuyasha's little "Ai ite ikura deshou?" That is from hide's "ever free" (which is also where I get my pen name). So, I would appreciate if you don't steal or copy. Also, I have posted the first few fan arts at my Inuyasha website—www. Aprilcoleen. Com/ inuyasha (remove spaces). R&R!