In Which There is a Turn for the Worse

Lights aura: Yeah! I have written another chappie!

Amu: It's a miracle!

Lights aura: Thanks for the wonderful reviews! You are wonderful. And as to the question of a sequel (shifty eyes) you'll find out during the last chappie. (laughs maniacally)

Amu: You are so weird…

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. If I did I would totally make my stories part of the series.

We were quiet for a couple of hours after we left Sira. This was mainly due to the fact that Kouga and I were in a fight. He was angry because I made him leave Kal-El and I was angry that he yelled at my friend. He called me stupid woman while I called him the reject version of Tarzan. Our argument finally fizzled out into utter silence. And thus, that was how we came to the dismal depressed state we were currently in.

I let out a sigh as I kicked a pebble out of my way. This whole fight stunk.

Momo must have taught Calypso the jeopardy theme because a few seconds later, they were humming it. After five minutes of this, it became very old.

"WILL YOU TWO CUT IT OUT?" Kouga and I yelled.

Momo and Calypso looked at us stunned. For some reason, that sent both Kouga and I into keels of laughter.

"What's wrong?" Momo asked hesitantly.

"I don't know," I said in between laughs, "I just felt like laughing."

"Same here," Kouga quickly sobered up. "Now that I think about it, our argument was kind of stupid."

I nodded. "Yeah, I mean we're all friends here. We shouldn't hold a grudge." I held out my hand. "Friends?"

Kouga nodded as he shook my hand. "Friends."

"Aw, an endearing moment. I think I'm going to puke" Calypso muttered.

"I can feel the atmosphere warming up already" Momo added.

Unfortunately, we weren't the only ones who felt the warmth since twenty of Naraku's insects decided to attack us at that moment.

"Not again!" I yelled as Momo and I hid behind a tree. Calypso and Kouga went straight into battle leaving Momo and I feeling weak and helpless. I really wished I could use the harp right about then.

I was so focused on the battle that I failed to notice the vine that had wrapped around my ankle. With one swift tug, I was down on the ground being dragged away. "Momo!"

Panicked, he grabbed my hand. This only resulted in him being dragged with me. The last thing I remembered was the look of horror on Momo's face.

I awoke in a dungeon. It was dark, dank, and smelled as if a rat had randomly died within it. I shuddered as I pulled my legs up to my chest. I couldn't remember how I got there.

"Glad to see you're awake," a voice said from beside me.

I glanced down to see Momo. He looked slightly battered and dirty but was relatively calm despite the current situation. "How did we get here?" I was surprised when my voice came out as a croak.

Momo shrugged. "I'm not really sure myself. One minute we're watching Kouga and Calypso fight the insects and then the next minute we're thrown in here being told to wait. I think it is safe to say though that we are definitely kidnapped."

I sighed as I leaned back. So much for believing that I could take care of myself. Would Kouga and Calypso come save us? Calypso and I weren't necessarily best buds so there was guarantee on her part but what about Kouga? Would he come to save me? What if he got tired of rescuing me? I mean the only reason he kept me around was to trade me for Kal-El. What if I had become a liability for him? And most importantly, why did it hurt so much to think that?

I frowned as I crossed my arms. There was something else that had been bothering me. Was what Sira said true? Did I really have a crush on Kouga? I mean, we would be a comical pair. He returning each day with dear carcasses slung over his shoulder while I'm busy playing my many different musical instruments. I could see him complaining about how I decorated his cave while I reply: 'Well forgive me for spending four hours decorating your room with twinkling lights that make you feel fuzzy, pillows as soft as marshmallows, and candles that smell like you're skipping through a field of flowers like Laura freaking Ingalls!'

"Holy Shit," I murmured as I blinked and shook my head. The dungeon must have really been getting to me. What else would trigger such weird and disturbing thoughts in my head?

"Hey Kairi," Momo began. "I've got a question."

I glanced in his direction and raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Why is it that you don't like singing in front of other people?"

I sighed. What was with everyone asking that question? "I'll only tell you if you tell me why you were at the park the night this whole mess started."

I knew this was a sensitive subject for him so imagine my surprise when he actually said yes.

"It's rather embarrassing really," Momo murmured, "I had been living at the zoo for the past couple of months in order to better hide my identity. Though the condescension was annoying, it was hard to pass up the free meal and board. Over the months, I had grown a little cocky with hiding my ability. I'm not sure how but at one point I must have accidently slipped. One night, after the zoo closed, the old lady appeared at my cage. She told me she had proof of my secret and planned to show the world unless I did what she said." Momo sighed. "I had no choice but to obey her. She made me hide in the forest so that she could convince some girl to go find me." He glanced up at me. "I guess that girl turned out to be you."

I shuddered. This hadn't been an accident. Everything had been planned from the start.

"I had no idea why she wanted me to do it," Momo continued, "but I had to obey her because I didn't want to risk everyone knowing my secret." He let his gaze fall to the ground. "I guess I'm just a coward by nature. You probably hate me now."

I shook my head. "I don't hate you and you're not a coward. You've stuck with me this far haven't you? With all the trouble I've caused, a coward would stay as far away from me as possible."

Momo smiled slightly. "Thanks."

"No problem," I sighed. "Well, I guess it's my turn. I don't like singing in front of people because I am too judgmental of myself. My mother was an opera singer and her voice is the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. There is nothing in the world that can even be compared to it. I've always secretly wanted to have a voice just like hers but no matter what I do, I can never achieve the same beauty with my voice." I glanced up at the ceiling of our cell. "Ever since I was six, I decided to never sing in public until my voice was just as beautiful as my mom's."

"Your voice will never be like your mom's" Momo said.

I nodded. Of course, I knew that. My mom's voice was perfect while mine was adequate.

Momo; however, wasn't finished. "It's because it's your own voice. It has its own beauty within it. You've just failed to notice it because you've been focused on being exactly like your mom. If you actually listened to your voice the way it's supposed to be heard, then maybe you would be able to hear the same beauty everyone else hears."

"My voice has its own beauty" I said amused. "You know, you're not so bad for a talking monkey."

Momo grinned. "And you're not so bad for a human."

I glanced out the small barred window. The sun had begun to set, signifying that the night was soon to follow. I sighed. It was going to be a long night. My stomach let out a loud grumble which echoed within the dungeon. Oh yeah, it was definitely going to be a long night.

Lights aura: Alright, that's the end of this chappie. I'll hopefully post another one soon.

Amu: That is if you don't get into another argument with your homework.

Lights aura: It just doesn't understand my priorities. Also, if you have a chance, check out the other story I have up called Pencils and Paintbrushes. I've kind of started writing it on a whim but don't worry Musical Beaver is my top priority.

Amu: Wow, you really like the word priority

Lights aura: It makes me feel empowered.

Incase You Didn't Know:

1) The jeopardy theme: is a reference to everyone's favorite trivia show, Jeopardy. Answer: These two characters sing the theme in Musical Beaver. What is Momo and Calypso?

2) Well forgive me for spending…: is a reference to the TV series That's So 70's Show. Special thanks to MiyukiWolfire for suggesting this quote. You get my imaginary cookies I baked!

That's it for now. Please remember to READ and REVIEW! Selamat pergi until next chappie!