Music from the Heart
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. I also do not own Nanase Aikawa or her song used in this chapter.
Chapter 04: Kiss the Magenta Rain
"Rin-chan!" Kagome exclaims, placing both hands on my head. "What are you looking at?"
"Kagura," I reply, my eyes scrolling up. "... And Sesshoumaru-sama."
Sango chuckles, "I'm surprised he agreed to help Kagura out. It's not like him."
"And you know what that damn brother of mine is like?"
"It's not like you know him yourself, Inuyasha," Sango replies easily.
"Are you guys done here?" Kouga asks impatiently. "We have to rehearse, right?"
"And you said before you weren't interested," Ayame teases. "Ow! I'm just kidding!"
"Rin, why don't you come as well?" Kagome suggests. I can just imagine a grin on her face. "It'll be fun!"
When I agree, I can't help but think I'm getting involved in something much bigger.
"Kagome, I have to get home now, take care of Rin, okay?"
Before he can move away I grab his shirt, "You can't just leave me with them!" I whisper harshly. "They don't know that I'm... you know!"
"But Rin-chan..." Shippo replies while tugging back his shirt. "... Kagome already knows."
"What?!" I nearly scream. I feel the cloth slip away from my fingers and then the sound of quick footsteps.
"Bye Rin!'
'I'm screwed.'
"Kagome-sama," I whisper, clutching her arm. "Did Shippo tell you anything?"
"About your sight?" she whispers back. "Yes. Don't worry about it, Rin, we won't tell anyone."
I remain silent; until I register hew last few words. "... 'We'?" I inquire nervously.
"Well, the whole band knows."
I felt a vein pop at the back of my head. 'Shippo...!'
"We're here," Ayame sings. "Welcome to my house!"
"Um. . .What does it look like?"
"It's about half an acre big," Ayame explains casually; talking as if being blind wasn't a big deal. "Many windows, many rooms, and of course, we have an area in the back for our band. Also..."
From the descriptions, I imagine a large black gate in front of the house, and behind it was a small fountain surrounded with Shobu flowers. Vines clung to the walls of the house, adorned with red roses. Once we reach inside, the scent of fresh wood touches my nose. The ground is made of wood, and the walls are painted beige.
"Over here," Kouga calls.
Someone, most likely Kagome, grips my wrist and leads me to wherever we were headed. I nearly stumble on the small stairway that is apparently only two steps. "Where are we?"
"This large room is where we practice," Sango answers happily. "The singer of course is in the front. Ayame and I are to the right of her, and Kagome's to the left. Kouga's a little behind Kagome, and Inuyasha is behind the singer to play the drums. Miroku's a little to the left of him to handle any other sound effects. Sweet, isn't it?"
"Who's the singer...?" I ask, afraid of the answer.
And wouldn't you know, simultaneously they all reply, "You."
'Screwed... Again!'
An hour later, I memorize the lyrics Sango, Ayame, and Kagome sing to me. First, they play the instruments, then sing, and then do it together. Only Kagome sang the main part, since she has the voice of middle range. Ayame is the top, and Sango is the lowest. I have the job of singing all the ranges.
"You're sure you got it all?" Kagome asks, "We don't mind helping a while more..."
"No problem," I reply happily. "Let's try it out!"
"Like icing on a cake," Sango laughs. "I feel excitement in the air."
Inuyasha scoffs. "Are you girls done bickering over there?"
"Yes Inuyasha," Kagome says innocently. "Patience is a virtue."
"Feh."
I clasp the cold microphone Kagome hands me, heat rising to my cheeks. This would be the first time I'd sing in front of people.
"Ready?"
I nod and hear the sounds of the keyboard, played by Kouga. Then the electric guitar and percussion join in.
"Sekai kieru made
Kono koe ga kowareru made
Anata dake ni ai o utaou
Tsumugu kikite ga bujiyuu ni natta toshitemo
Melody wa yamu koto o shiranai."
"Doukoku suru Magenta no ame ga kokoro ni shi mitsuite kuru
Aishiteru to itta hibiki wa
Subete ni kooushite chiisa na hoshi no youni hikatteiru."
Slowly I begin to make out the acoustic and bass guitar. The rest of the girls join in.
"Watashi wa anata no tame ni
Anata wa watashi no tame ni
Shougai o sasageru ai no uta
Subete wa hitotsu ni natte
Hitori janakutte hitotsu de
Nido to futari wa mou hanarenai
Anata ga watashi yorimo saki ni yutte shimatta toshitemo
Kono saki anata igai no dare nimo kono uta wa todokenai to chikau."
Piano, percussion, and electric get a solo. Afterwards, Kagome sings a solo.
"Toki ga kagirareteiru kara eien o
Yume miru no ga nazo no mama de
Tokei no byoushin ga shikkoku ni nusumarete
Futari dake no uchuu ni tsunagarete."
I sing solo once again, the heel of my foot tapping with the beat.
"Honrou suru Magenta no ame ga watashi no kokoro furuwaseru
Nureta kami o anata ga nadete
Kawari tsuzukeru mirai ni sotto utauyo hikaru youni."
This time, only Ayame, Sango, and I sing.
"Watashi wa anata no tame ni
Anata wa watashi no tame ni
Shougai o sasageru ai no uta
Hikari wa hana no tame ni
Shizuku wa inochi no tame ni
Kono nukumori o zutto shinjiteru
Watashi ga moshimo uta mo kono koe mo ushinatte shimattemo
Nanni mo kanashimanai de
Kono uta wa towa ni uke tsugarete yuku no."
Electric guitar solo, I can tell Sango worked really diligently on it. Once again, I receive a solo part.
"Watashi wa anata no tame ni
Anata wa watashi no tame ni
Shougai o sasageru ai no uta
Subete wa hitotsu ni natte
Hitori janakutte hitotsu de
Nido to futari wa mou hanarenai."
The girl's join in, all of us this time.
"Watashi wa anata no tame ni
Anata wa watashi no tame ni
Shougai o sasageru ai no uta
Hikari wa hana no tame ni
Shizuku wa inochi no tame ni
Kono nukumori o zutto shinjiteru
Watashi ga moshimo uta mo kono koe mo ushinatte shimattemo
Nanni mo kanashimanai de
Kono uta wa towa ni uke tsugarete yuku no."
I smile slowly, "Watashi wa anata no tame ni..."
I exhale, wiping the sweat off my forehead and turn around. "That was tiring."
"Yeah, but it was great!" Kagome chirps enthusiastically. "Rin, you sing so well!"
"Thank you," I blush slightly. "You all sing very well too."
"Now Rin, you're going to stay with us, aren't you?" Miroku wraps an arm around my shoulder, and I feel it slowly sliding downwards.
I smile softly as I gently jam my foot into his. "Sure."
He removes his arm. "Ehehehe."
"My fingers hurt," Sango says, cracking her knuckles. "This is going to rock at Tokyo's Talent! We'll definitely beat Kagura and her dancing!"
I inquire slowly, "Ahh, isn't Sesshoumaru-sama competing with her?"
"He's playing his piano on his part," Inuyasha says. "There's no way in hell he'd put himself with that wench."
"Inuyasha..." Kagome warns.
I cannot explain the feeling I had when he told me that. It was almost as if a veil had been lifted from my heart. Sesshoumaru would be there too, and we would be competing against him.
"How many winners?" I ask.
"Only one," Kouga sighs. "But you know, once we do win, we'll all get a lot of money and become famous!"
"Confident," Inuyasha mutters.
'Money...' I whisper. 'Then I would have enough to pay for sight...'
"I think that was enough for one day," Ayame sighs, exhausted. "We'll practice more tomorrow."
"By the way, who wrote the song?"
"Sango did," Kagome pats my head. "She had lots of time on her hands. Can you believe English is her worst subject?"
"Shut up, Higurashi!"
I laugh nervously, scratching my cheek. "Do you mind... if I try writing a few songs?"
"It would be our honor!" Ayame exclaims. "We're not the most poetic group."
"HANDS OFF!" Sango exclaims, followed by a thud and a clatter of miscellaneous noises. "HENTAI!"
"Hey! Watch the equipment!" Inuyasha barks.
I sweatdrop. "I noticed."
"Do you want me to take you home?" Kagome asks, gently nudging me to the direction of the door. "I know you're Shippo's neighbor, and I know where he lives..."
"It's fine, really. I don't want you to starve, either." I smile, "Just tell me the direction, its not very far, right?"
"Right," she replies. She grasps my shoulders and my feet stumble to the left direction. "When you feel the corner of the wall, turn left, and then keep walking down, I'll call Shippo to wait outside for you."
"Thanks," I bow. "See you later, Kagome-chan!"
As I run off, I hear Inuyasha's voice, "Why did you let her go alone? You know it's not safe."
"I'm sure she just wants some independence," she replies, acting as if she knew everything about me. "Let's eat!"
'I just want independence... am I that easy to read?' I wonder, feeling the rough edges of the brick wall. When I reach air, I turn to my left, immediately knocking into someone.
"Sorry!" I cry, my rear hitting the hard cement. "Ow... My bad."
And then I hear those familiar words, with that voice I just cannot forget.
"Hn."
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UgLyDaRkFaErIe547- Kagura's cool! I somewhat recall her saying "Yo" to Sesshy once. Interesting dialogue they've got in the Feudal Era. ;
Lady-of-the-Dragon-Flame- Yes Of course, finding out why she's blind is a... well, okay, I guess it's semi-vital... part of the story? Hn...
SilentBrat- Sesshy plays for... himself, for now, anyway...
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Author's Note: Ahh, okay, I actually got off my lazy butt and attempted to write another chapter. --;; By the way, the song is called Ai no Uta -Magenta Rain- by Nanase Aikawa. I don't have the full English translated version yet, though I will find one if anyone wants it. Also, I shall compress the song and place it on my website for you all to hear! =D