Strike a Chord

I noticed that I didn't put this up last chapter...I didn't put the title up either...

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha...unfortunately...

Recap: What happened at the end of the last chapter...

As he walked in the door to the choir room, all Kagome could do was watch his back and wonder, 'Did he just ask me to be lead singer in his band?' She walked dazedly into the choir room and took her place. It was all she could do not to fall.


As Ms. Mitsurugi worked on the bassists and tenors, Kagome whispered what had just happened to her best friend, Sango.

"Well, it could be worse, Kags. He could be ugly. And as far as I can tell he's smoking!"

"You're not helping...Stop grinning and help me decide if I should or not."

"Well, I think you should do it. You rock when it comes to singing. There's no way you wouldn't get in. Plus, once he hears your solos in these songs, he's gonna be begging you to join."

"I doubt it. He doesn't seem the begging type to me. Oh, we're singing now. You better be right. I'll tell him after class. It's the end of the day anyway. I can keep him here as long as it takes to get info about this out of him."

"Just don't scare him." Before Kagome could get out the indignant retort that had risen to her lips, the music started playing and they were counting measures to come in with their duet.


All Inuyasha could think about the whole class period was why in the world he asked her to join his band. 'What in the world was I thinking? I got lucky that she's a good singer. If the guys like her, she's got it. Well, if she wants it. She had two solos AND a duet! Talk about a versatile voice. She can sing both soprano AND alto.' He noticed a pair of legs walk up to him and he smirked, 'Not to mention a great set of legs...", but he continued to put away his guitar waiting for her to talk.

"Um...Inuyasha?" She got down on her haunches to talk to him

"Yeah?"

"Um...About your offer earlier-"

"Let's go sit in that corner so that we can talk privately, without anybody overhearing us and we can actually hear ourselves think." He stood up and started walking to the shadowed corner. Kagome slowly got up and followed, eyeing the corner with suspicion. Inuyasha waved his hand at the seat next to him. "Now that we're seated, what do you want, Kagome?"

"Well, it's about that lead singer thing. did you actually mean to ask me that? I mean, are you serious? Would you really like me to be in your band? Singing? I mean...do you really mean it?" She glanced down and blushed as he looked at her.

"If you want it, if you don't, forget it. So what are you gonna do about it?"

"Actually, me and my friend Sango talked about it during class and i decided that if I could bring her with me till I know you guys better, I'd go for it."

Let's see...Sango...Oh yeah, the alto who had the duet part with Kagome earlier.

"Yeah, you can do that."

"Do you by any chance need a keyboarder?"

"We don't have one at the moment. Why? Do you play keyboard too?"

"No, but Sango does." Inuyasha grinned. "Now, could you write down where and when practice is tonight?"

"Here, I already wrote it down. And don't be nervous. You're great." With that he got up and walked out of the room.

Kagome just stared at the door. Then she ran to her's and Sango's lockers.


Five o'clock that evening in Kagome's room

"Sango, WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO WEAR!"

"How about this and..." Sango searched through the pile of clothes on Kagome's floor for what she wanted, "THIS!"

"No way, Sango!" shock clearly written on her face. "I can't wear that to audition. I just met two of them."

"And..." Sango just knew there was something Kagome wasn't telling her.

Kagome blushed and looked at the floor, then the outfit. "I guess I would like at least that Inuyasha to like me."

"And..." She dangled the outfit in front of her blushing friend.

Kagome grabbed the outfit from Sango and started to get changed. Grumbling, "this outfit will do."

"You're welcome."


Five-thirty in Kagome's room

Kagome looked into her mirror to make sure she looked good enough before she left. Sango keeps telling her that she looks good, but that's what friends are supposed to say. Unless you looked really really bad. Then they were supposed to tell you that you looked like crap. I guess I look good enough. Hopefully they'll like me.

She was wearing a short black mini-skirt with a slit about an 2-inches long, a red chinese-style halter top with only a thin tie in the back holding it shut, and a pair of high black hooker boots. She also had a couple of bracelets and a little lipgloss on, too. "Kagome! We gotta go!" She grabbed a bottle of water as she ran out the front door and jumped in Sango's ride.


"Wow..." Sango's neck hurt looking up at the house at the address for the practice. "It's humongous."

"Yeah...I feel like an ant standing next to this place. We better go in and see where we're supposed to be before we're late."

"I hope we don't get lost." Sango said while looking around for someone to tell them where to go...or at least a map.


"Where is she! I thought you had someone to show us?" Koga paced around the room a little impatient.

"She'll be here in a couple minutes. Actually, I'm gonna go to the door and watch for her. See ya." Inuyasha left the room.

"Koga, just to warn you, Inuyasha likes this girl, so stay away from her. He dislikes you enough as it is. Stay away. No matter how freaking hot she is." Miroku glared at Koga. "And believe me, she will be smoking."

"I've got Ayame. I don't need another girl. And who are you to talk?"


Kagome walked through the door to the middle of the room and twirled her hair billowing out behind her.

"Big room, hunh?" Kagome started to fall and braced herself for the impact, but instead felt strong arms around her waist and heard a voice in her ear. "Sorry for scaring you, but I had to get you down to earth somehow."

"Inuyasha!" Kagome looked behind her. "Oh, this is Sango. She's the keyboardist I talked to you about."

"Yeah I remember. She sang a duet with you earlier today."

"Um, yeah. You remembered that? Um, what are you staring at?"

Inuyasha had been staring at her the whole time, but she just now noticed. Holy crap, she looks hot! That skirt, the whole outfit! She should wear something like that to every practice...once she officially joins. Heh. Her blush makes her look even cuter. His eyes wandered to her lips. He slowly swallowed and cleared his throat, "Um...nothing. This way, chicks."

"Don't call me chick." Kagome looked peeved.

"How 'bout babe?" Kagome seemed to consider a moment, then nodded. "Fine then, this way babes." He smirked as he walked down the hallway.


A/N: Don't worry, they'll meet the other band members in the next chapters. If you wanna give me any suggestions on what I should do with the story in future chapters...REVIEW!