Story Eight: Tired of Waiting
Featuring: Koga and Ayame
Song: Madonna: Hung Up

Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly

Ayame tapped her pencil on the desk, school passed so slowly, especially right after finishing a test. She looked out the window, red pigtails swinging against her pale face and sighed. If the bell didn't go soon she was going to go insane. It finally rang and Ayame sprung into action, rushing out the door and heading down to the small cubby-lockers and changing her shoes. She looked out the doors and nearly choked, there he was, flirting with that Kagome again!

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

Ayame rushed past them and out onto the sidewalk. She had told him so many times she loved him, he had promised he would date her but then that girl hadd had to transfer to their school and now Koga only paid her attention, she was so sick of it! How come she always got the rotten deal in life? It was her parents who died, her grandfather who was sick; she who had to get perfect marks in everything and then make it into Tokyo University, the most prestigious in Japan. None of the other kids had that much pressure, she needed to be the best so her grandfather wouldn't worry, and she needed to be the best so she could earn money. Why couldn't she get the guy of her dreams, she had tried her best.

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun
I'm caught up
I don't know what to do

She ran to the bakery and quickly darted into the back to change into the uniform required by her workplace, now that he though about it, Kagome had Koga after her as well as that Hojo guy and Mr. Popularity Inuyasha seemed to be her friend. Maybe she was too absorbed in everything but how else could she go on about her life? She didn't know any other way.

Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do

She plastered on a smile and helped to fill out orders and requests, her feet began to hurt from standing for so long and she wished for work to end, it seemed she started everything, overworked herself and then became desperate for an ending. "I'm going to kill myself from fatigue one of these days." She moaned under her breath and wiped down the long industrial chrome counters.

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

She had first met Koga in middle school, he was the captain of the soccer team and she had joined the girls, she had caught sight of him at a practice and asked if he could help her improve. Friendship had blossomed from their. "Tanuki-san, some one at the door for you." Her co-worker called, Koga waved at her with a goofy grin on his face and Ayame rushed over, "Hey," she smiled.

"Hey, Ayame, do you have a sticky bun left over?"

"Yeah, sure just a second." She grabbed one off the rack and wrapped it in wax paper for him.

"Thanks." He said and tossed her some coins before darting out and passing it to Kagome. Ayame turned from the door and screamed.

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

She spent the whole time she walked home muttering dark curses and glowering at anyone who walked past her. Couldn't he even see that Kagome liked Inuyasha and not him? "Augh!" She groaned and attracted looks from passer-bys.

Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The lights are on but there's no-one home
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
And I'm done
I'm hanging up on you

Ayame dumped her books in the front hallway and went up to see her grandfather. "Hello Grandpa, I'm home, what should I make for dinner?"

"Hello Ayame, I'm not hungry so you make something for yourself tonight."

"Ok Grandpa." Ayame headed downstairs and started on her homework, maybe antagonizing over Koga wasn't a good idea, and she had more important things to look after.

I can't keep on waiting for you
I know that you're still hesitating
Don't cry for me
'cause I'll find my way
you'll wake up one day
but it'll be too late

'Someday, I'll be beautiful and organized then maybe he will finally notice me.' Ayame thought as she cut the leeks and other vegetables to make soup. She dumped them into the simmering broth and stirred it absently while she went through the conjugation for have in English. "I have, I had, I will have, they had, I am going to have soup for dinner." She chanted quietly and stirred to a soft beat she made up.

Every little thing that you say or do

She filled a small bowl for herself and then made up a tray for her grandfather. She carefully carried it upstairs and put it by his bedside. "Grandpa, you must eat." Her Grandpa sighed and began to eat the provided meal. Ayame went downstairs and finished her own food and her final pages of math homework. She went upstairs, collected the dishes and brought them down, washed them and rushed out the door to get to cram school.

I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

She ran right into the class and almost knocked someone over. "Oh, I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going and,"

"Woah, it's ok, I was sort of standing in the doorway and should have moved." It was a tallish boy with dark hair cut to about his chin and styled so it fell in face framing locks. He was really cute, Ayame blushed.

"I feel badly still, I'll take you out for a quick bite to eat if you're hungry after class."

"If you like, by the way, I'm Takanori Koji."

"I'm Tsuri Ayame, pleased to meet you."

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you