Well here's the next chapter…no one knew the song…it was Could You Lie by Allison Krauss. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter! We'll try again with these songs… if you guess any of the artists you'll get a part in the story!

Chapter 5

Why is Love so Hard to Find?

Kagome looked again at the note in her hand. She hadn't thought anyone was there when they were practicing. She smiled at the gesture however and smiled. Sango looked over at Kagome and laughed, Rin joined in.

"So Kags you know your answer yet to that note?" Rin asked.

"I don't see why I shouldn't." she replied.

"What if its just the janitor and he's all pimply and ugly?" Sango asked.

"Then I'll hide." Rin snorted.

"What are you going to do about Sesshomaru?" Sango asked.

"That loaf is not my concern."

"But you two sure were around each other a great deal." Rin commented.

"Well he turned out to be a real jerk so it doesn't matter." Kagome snapped.

"He was nice before that wasn't he?" Sango asked.

"Until he insulted me for being a musician." Kagome replied.

"So that's what he did." Miroku said sitting next to Sango. They were sitting at a local ice cream parlor before their rehearsal that night.

"What songs are we playing tonight?" Rin asked.

"Why not Because You Live and uhm…Addicted?" Kagome suggested.

"Sounds good." Miroku said, Sango and Rin nodding their agreement.

"But what about your mystery lover?" Rin asked. "What are you going to tell him?"

"I'm not going to say anything tonight." Kagome replied. "If he really wants me to go with him then he'll have to beg." She added.

"Alright. Sounds promising." Sango said.

"I'm going to run by the apartment and grab my coat and some food before we meet up. See you guys there!" Kagome said standing and walking off in the direction of their apartment.

She was starting to feel light headed about a block away from her apartment, she decided to go into a nearby café for a glass of water to drink with the medicine the doctor had given her incase she felt dizzy or in pain. Entering the nearest café she sat at a small outdoor table and got a glass of water. Sitting and sipping her water she watched people walk by couples mostly walking to the restaurants that surrounded the park. She saw one couple by the fountain that made her smile. The boyfriend had gotten down to one knee and proposed to her. Watching that made her smile. There was love in the world. There just wasn't any for her.

She was about to stand when she looked up and saw Sesshomaru sitting across from her at her small table.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I could ask the same. Why are you out alone with your injury?" he asked. "I believe a doctor would have told you to at least stay with someone and not wonder off alone."

"Well I enjoy being by myself." She said. "Besides I won't be dependent on anyone in my band. I only depend on myself."

"If you aren't an unusual person. Most singers and musical people depend on everyone else but themselves. Conning their way into the pocketbooks of other."

"I don't know any artist who does that." She said, standing suddenly. "I have a rehearsal I need to attend, may your night be as miserable as my headache." She snapped and turned to leave.

"I am surprised Tarawa-san is letting you perform. If he only knew this side of you."

"He is, unlike you, a gentleman and doesn't disrespect someone in a different walk of life." She growled and left.

Looking at her watch Kagome hailed a taxi, and rode to the Tokyo Bee's headquarters, guitar in hand. She left the taxi and entered the building just in time to see everyone else warming up and tuning their instruments. She ran to the stage and quickly tuned her guitar. Turning she said. "Hey how about we add "Why is love so Hard to Find?" to the list tonight?" Kagome asked. Everyone nodded their head. She walked to the front and bowed.

"Tonight we will play Addicted, Why is Love so Hard to Find and Because You Live." She informed Tarawa he nodded and they played Addicted.

When they had finished the first song, the door creaked open and Sesshomaru walked in and sat beside Tarawa, who stood. "I would like to introduce my assistant Editor and Chief Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru this is the band I chose to play for the party Friday." Bows were exchanged and they began the second song. Kagome looked at Sango and Sango smiled. Kagome shook her head and Sango nodded, and Rin glared at Kagome, she bowed her head and faced the imaginary audience. She started to strum on her guitar.

Everyday, I look around
Seems that no one's ever satisfied
Could it be, that underneath
We've all got something to hide?

From the moment we arrive
We want to fill the space inside
We all need to feel alive

Miroku laughed, he knew what the looks meant between the three girls and the looks Tarawa had given him made him laugh. Kagome hadn't wanted to keep playing now that Sesshomaru was here. She could have played it but she sang on her mood and Sesshomaru had ruined that for her tonight he figured. Shaking his head he started to play the chorus.

If it's love that keeps us breathin'
Gives us something to believe in
Is it fear that makes us blind?
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

If we hear so much about it

That we can't go on without it
Let the mystery unwind
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

Rin didn't know what had happened but she knew that there was a run in between the two. Kagome had an angry look when she had entered the building and the looks she was shooting to Sango told her everything. 'Too bad though,' she thought 'they'd be good for each other.' Shrugging she turned her thoughts to the song.

All I know is when you find it
Even earth can feel like you're in heaven
Tell me know, unlock the secret
Help us all to find the hidden treasure

From the moment we arrive
We want to fill the space inside
We all need to feel alive

Tarawa knew something was up. Sesshomaru was here, and Kagome had looked ready to stop playing and leave right then and there. It took the other two girls to talk her into playing the next song. Something was between them and he didn't want it to interfere with the show in two days. Shaking his head he watched Kagome do an elegant spin during an instrumental interlude.

If it's love that keeps us breathin'
Gives us something to believe in
Is it fear that makes us blind?
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

If we hear so much about it
Let the mystery unwind
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

She couldn't believe he had shown up to the rehearsal tonight! He'd already had to nerve to insult her for her lifestyle. Kagome wanted him out of her life. He seemed nice when they'd actually sat down and talked, but suddenly he was rude and mean. What had caused that change in him? She wanted to know how he worked and all about him, but he wouldn't instead he'd insulted her and she let herself be insulted. She needed to work on that. Doing a delicate ballet themed spin she started the next verse.

Don't you know I'm never gonna give up
'Til I find the love?
I'll be searchin' the whole world over
To find my love...

If it's love that keeps us breathin'
Gives us something to believe in
Is it fear that makes us blind?
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

If we hear so much about it
Let the mystery unwind
Tell me, why is love so hard to find?

Bowing Kagome smiled at Tarawa, who was clapping, the sound suddenly amplified when she saw Sesshomaru clapping as well. She didn't know how to react to that. She simply bowed again and started the next song. "This isn't one of the songs we talked about but I would like to add "Never Got Off the Ground." She said to Sango, who nodded and Miroku started to play the first few bars with Sango, remembering the melody.

My father was a farmer But his head was in the sky He worked everyday but Sunday 'Til the day he died He prayed for rain and thunder And listened for the sound In the dry years he went under He never got off the ground We all dream when we're younger That we will do great things Me, I used to have a hunger To wear a pilot's wings

Kagome smiled, she preferred this song, it was a story telling one that always made her feel better.

But the circle's that I ran in Turned my head around And the planes I had my plans in Never got off the ground Don't raise your hopes You hear so many say The higher they get The closer they are to flying away Fly away.. Don't raise your hopes You hear so many say The higher they get The closer they are to flying away Sango knew why Kagome wanted this song and smiled to herself. She wasn't going to let Sesshomaru get her down and in her own way she was telling her secret admirer to leave her alone. She almost laughed. They say there but for fortune Is the way it would have been If we could take a bigger portion We'd fill our hands again You see them on the sidewalks In the parks all over town Those who've taken flight Never got off the ground Sesshomaru listened to the song, Kagome was doing a wonderful job, but she didn't look happy to be playing for him. She looked angry with him there. She had glared daggers at him for the longest time. He sighed and shook his head. He didn't know why he hadn't stayed in the back again this time but it was far too late now. He shook his head again and clapped for Kagome. He debated over asking her to the party but he decided to in the end. Kagome smiled at Rin. They had started the break down once again and were going to play again tomorrow so they once again put their things in the back storage. "So Rin, it looks like you and I are going to be without dates." "You have one I think, look who's coming this way. Your favorite person!" she smiled. "Kagome, may I have a word with you?" Sesshomaru asked. "Yes, what do you want?" she asked. "Would you consider going to the party with me this Friday?" he asked. "What appeal do you have to me? You've been nothing short of rude to me." Kagome replied. "You haven't been kind to me either, however let the past be the past and will you let me take you to the party?" "Someone already asked me and I am going with them. Maybe next time." She said, turning and finding Sango to leave. They walked to the front and the secretary once again stopped them with a note for Kagome, only this time she had a small box of chocolates and another rose, only this one was red. "Ms. Kagome, this is for you." She said. Kagome thanked her and opened the note first. Ms. Kagome, I have still not heard from you. I hope you will go with me to the party. Please reply tomorrow, I await your response like a child awaiting Christmas. Impatiently, Your Secret Admirer "I'm going to go with my secret admirer, even if it is a pimply janitor, at least it won't be him." Kagome told Sango and Rin at their apartment. "Why?" "Sesshomaru asked me and I told him I was going with someone else." "Alright." "So this means tomorrow we go shopping for dresses for each of us." Kagome smiled. "This should be fun!" Rin said. "Well ladies I'm off to bed to get my beauty sleep, I will see you in the morning, for a day of shopping!" Kagome said, walking into her room. "Well, Sango wouldn't it be funny if Sesshomaru was her secret admirer?" Rin asked. "That would be. You can tell they're interested in each other but she denies it. Friday night should be interesting to say the least." Sango agreed. "Well g'nite." Rin said walking into her room. "Nite." Sango replied.