Again I don't have the rights to any of InuYasha, just my made up characters :D

Ayame was on Zuki's bed staring at the ceiling. Zuki was bent over some papers scattered over her desk, mumbling to herself. A knock on her bedroom door jolted her out of her concentration. Zuki growled a bit then went to the door yanking it open angrily.

"What Yasu?" She yelled. Her older brother gave her a small smile then shook his head.

"What do you two want for dinner?" Yasu asked looking over at Ayame. Ayame smiled at him then tried to think about what she wanted. Zuki put her chin in her hand to think, she glanced over at her friend and they both grinned.

"Yakisoba!" They said in unison then started to laugh. Yasu looked at the ceiling as if to ask why he was stuck with two immature girls, then shook his head.

"I'll head to the store and get what we need, you can make it right Zuki?" He asked before walking down the hall. Zuki rolled her eyes then stuck out her tongue.

"Like I would trust you to make it, you can't even make tea," she said closing her door before he could retort. Zuki lived in an apartment with her older brother Yasu. Their parents were both professors, their father was an archeologist and their mother and anthropologist. They were traveling most of the time, so it felt like Zuki only lived with her brother. Yasu was twenty, he was attending University of Tokyo, trying to get his degree in business. Zuki and Ayame were in their last year of high school.

"Why don't you ever let your brother cook?" Ayame asked sitting up on the bed. Zuki snorted and smiled.

"The last time he tried to cook, he almost burned the building down, it's better if I just cook, when I can't usually the old woman across the way cooks for him, he's hopeless," she sighed. "I hope he finds a girlfriend soon and gets married so he's out of my hair." Zuki plopped back down on her desk. Ayame got up to look over her shoulder.

"So, no new inspiration?" she asked leaning on the back of the chair. Zuki closed her eyes and shook her head. She reached up and massaged her temples hoping to prevent the headache that was coming on. Zuki's phone vibrated then started to ring, Sui was calling her.

"Moshi moshi," Zuki said answering it. Before Sui could reply she put the phone on speaker and set it back on the desk.

"Hey, you didn't let me know if you got home okay," he said, there was anger and worry in his voice.

"You shouldn't worry so much Sui, it's not like Tokyo is a dangerous city," Ayame said.

"Zuki, did you put me on speaker?" Sui growled.

"Yeah, hey have you written anything new?" She asked looking over the music in front of her. For a bit Sui didn't say anything.

"Hey, you still there?" Zuki asked looking at the phone angrily.

"Yeah, yeah, sorry, yeah I wrote something," he grumbled as if he could see her glare.

"Great! Get over here and we can check it out, I'm making yakisoba!" Zuki said, she hung up before she could hear Sui protest. Zuki and Ayame headed to the kitchen, they heard the front door slam and Yasu walked in with three bags. Yasu put the bags on the table with a small groan.

"They need to fix that elevator, walking up twenty-five flights of stairs sucks," he said collapsing on the futon in the living room. Zuki laughed then started to take the stuff out of the bags. Ayame went and sat next to Yasu, they talked while watching TV while Zuki prepared the food. There was a knock on the door as Zuki was putting the food in the skillet to cook. Yasu got up and went to the door, Sui was on the other side, his guitar slung over his back.

"Hey Sui, come on in," Yasu said with a smile. Sui gave him a half hearted smile. Zuki stuck her head out of the kitchen and gave him a toothy grin.

"Hey Sui, dinner will be ready in ten minutes," she said the disappeared into the kitchen again. Sui felt his heart flutter when Zuki smiled at him. Yasu went back to the couch and the TV, instead of joining them Sui went into the kitchen to keep Zuki company.

"Hey," he said going to the fridge to get a drink out. Zuki smiled at him then turned back to her cooking.

"So what did you write?" She asked not looking at him. Sui pulled out the sheet music and put them on the kitchen table.

"I wrote it for you, I don't think I would be able to sing it if I wanted too," he said smiling. Zuki stirred the yakisoba on last time, she got some chopsticks and took some out blowing on it. Instead of eating it herself she went to Sui and held it out to him. Sui looked at it for a minute then let Zuki put it in his mouth.

"Wow," he said chewing. "This is good!" Zuki smiled then went back to the stove and pulled the skillet off.

"Dinner!" She shouted taking some bowls out of the cupboard. Ayame got to the kitchen first, pulled out a coke, then grabbed a bowl and waiting almost drooling over the food. Zuki smiled at her friend face and filled her bowl with the noodle dish. Yasu came up behind her and stole the chopsticks she had used to feed Sui.

"Hey!" She said smacking his hand. Yasu grinned at her then filled his bowl and went to sit at the table with Ayame and Sui.

"Sui, I am not serving you, get up here and get it yourself," Zuki said filling her own bowl. Sui blushed then moved to the stove and got his dinner. The kitchen was silent for a few minutes as everyone ate.

"You know, I'm so glad I have a sister that can cook," Yasu said a content look on his face.

"You better be," Zuki said glaring at him. "Because if I couldn't cook, you would starve, or overdose on ramen." Ayame giggled at this but didn't say anything. They all talked about little things until dinner was finished.

"Okay, since I cooked, you get to clean up Yasu," Zuki said bolting out of the kitchen before he could protest. Ayame and Sui were close behind her, Zuki heard her brother curse and grumble at her but the wound of clanking dished told her he was cleaning up. After the three went to her room Zuki shut the door then pulled out her guitar.

"Give me the song Sui," she said holding out her hand. Sui looked down at the music then back up at her, a worried look on his face.

"What?" Zuki asked. "You write great songs, don't worry." Zuki shook her hand as if to say hurry up. Sui sighed a bit then handed her the music. Zuki read it over Ayame looking over her shoulder.

"This is good Sui, what were you worried about?" Ayame asked him. Sui just looked down and shook his head, Ayame saw some pink blush his nose. Zuki strummed out the first part of the song and smiled.

"This is really good, we are so playing this at the club next week, and at the homecoming dance," Zuki said with a grin. Sui blushed even more but smiled back at her. Before Sui could respond Zuki's phone started to ring. Zuki pulled it out and checked to see that Kagome was calling her.

"Moshi moshi. He did what? No, no I'm coming over. Stop arguing I'm coming over!" Zuki stood up and put her phone back in her pocket.

"Ayame, Kagome needs some help, sorry for ditching you two, you can stay here until I get back," she said pulling a jacket over her black baby doll shirt. Zuki grabbed her keys, helmet, and purse, telling Yasu where she was going. Zuki made to push for the elevator, then remembered it was out of order. Groaning, she went to the stairs and skipped down them as fast as she could. It felt like forever but she finally reached the underground parking where her motorcycle was. Zuki pulled the helmet on and buckled it, she started up the bike then peeled out of the parking, heading to the Higurashi shrine.

Zuki stood on the front step waiting for someone to answer the door. After a few minutes a squat man answered and glared up at her.

"Who are you?" he growled.

"Uh, Zuki, you know, Kagome's friend?" She said confused, she knew Kagome's grandpa, she had known him for years.

"Jii-chan, you know Suzuki," Souta said shoving his grandfather out of the way.

"Hey Zuki, Kagome is in her room." Zuki smiled her thanks then ran up the stairs to her friend room. She opened the door to find her friend Kagome, yelling at a yellow eyed white haired half demon.

"You said you were going to go!"

"I'm sorry! They said that she was getting better!"

"Would you two knock it off?" Zuki said putting her helmet on the floor and pulling off her jacket.

"Hey Zu, sorry for missing the concert, but the hospital called and said that Kikyou was showing signs of improvement, I had to go to see for myself," InuYasha said apologetically. Zuki didn't really mind that InuYasha didn't go, she was more worried about her friend. Instead of telling him it was fine, she just glared and went to Kagome.

"Hey, you okay Kags?" She asked putting her arm around Kagome. Kagome lowered head head and sniffed.

"Aw crap, Kagome don't cry," InuYasha pleaded bending down to look at her.

"InuYasha, you better get out before I throw you out," Zuki said with a glare.

"Keh, like you could," he responded crossing his arms.

"Don't push me," Zuki said not leaving her friends side. InuYasha gave a worried look to Kagome's trembling form.

"Whatever," he scoffed then ducked out the window. When Zuki knew he was out of earshot she pulled Kagome over to the bed and let her cry freely. Kagome clutched her shirt as she cried.

"Why is he suck a jerk?" She asked through her sobs. Zuki stroked her friend head with her left hand as she hugged her tightly with the other.

"I don't know sweetie," Zuki said softly. She thought she heard something on the roof but ignored it, too worried about her friend to investigate. Kagome's sobs slowed as she pulled away.

"Sorry I got your shit all wet," she said wiping tears off her face.

"Eh, it's fine," Zuki shrugged. She looked at her defeated friend and sighed.

"He really does care for you, he's just, well, guilty I guess," she said. Kagome looked at her doubt in her eyes.

"If he didn't care he wouldn't get so angry when Koga flirts with you," she said with a smile. Kagome let out a snort and shook her head.

"I guess he cares, it's just hard, he isn't the only one worried about Kikyou, I mean, she's my cousin, she's like a sister to me, I want her to wake up as much as he does, but he just doesn't see that," she said slumping down. Zuki gave her a sympathetic smile before pulling her friend into a strong hug.

"He cares about you, I don't know if he's still in love with Kikyou, but I don't think he can forgive himself, he still blames himself for the accident, he feels guilty that she is in a coma, and he gets to go to school," she said before she kissed the top of her friends head.

"I know, I just wish he could see past all that and see me," she said softly.

"I know sweetie."

"I must sound so selfish, here I am, able to walk and talk and go to school, and Kikyou is in the hospital in a coma, while I cry over some boy," Kagome said pulling away.

"We are allowed to be selfish sometimes, even the great compassionate Kagome is allowed to be selfish," Zuki said with a smile. Kagome laughed a little then sighed. Kagome stood up and yawned.

"I'm so tired, I should get to bed," she said looking down at her bed.

"You want me to stay until you fall asleep?" Zuki asked standing up.

"That would be great," Kagome said with a sad smile. Zuki had been staying with Kagome for a few nights now, she didn't stay the whole night, just laid in bed with her until she fell asleep. At first Kagome thought it was weird, but after the first big fight she had with InuYasha, she really appreciated Zuki for staying with her. Zuki pulled off her shoes and crawled into bed after Kagome. Kagome turned away from her and Zuki rubbed her back. After about fifteen minutes Kagome's breathing slowed and Zuki knew she was asleep. Zuki smiled down at her friend then slowly crept out of the house. When she got out, she looked up and saw a familiar half demon sitting outside Kagome's window.

"Don't you dare wake her up," Zuki hissed. InuYasha jumped at her voice, then jumped down to her.

"How did you know I was there?" He asked with a growl.

"I never heard your car leave, and I heard you on the roof. So you heard everything we said." It was more of a statement then a question. InuYasha scuffed the ground nervously, then looked to see Zuki glaring at him.

"What?" he growled at her. Zuki let out and exasperated sigh then started towards the shrine steps.

"Hey wait up!" InuYasha called after her. Zuki slowed a bit but didn't stop.

"Is it true?" InuYasha asked her.

"Is what true?"

"That, well Kagome is just as upset about Kikyou as…you know," he said averting his gaze. Zuki stopped to stare at him amazed at his stupidity.

"Of course she's just as upset!" Zuki blew up. "Kikyou was her cousin, and her best friend, they were practically sisters! What you think she wouldn't care that her best friend was in the hospital in a coma?" Zuki said throwing her arms out at her side.

"I guess I am a jerk," InuYasha said sticking his hands in his jean pockets.

"Yeah, you are, but Kags still cares for you, damned if I know why, but she does, so will ya stop breaking her heart," Zuki said putting her jacket on.

"Breaking her..? Whaddya mean?" InuYasha demanded. Zuki rolled her eyes as she put her helmet back on.

"You are really dense you know that?" Zuki said before driving off into the night.

It was well past midnight when Zuki finally got home. She silently crept into the apartment, her brother was asleep on the couch.

"Yasu, I'm home, go to bed," she whispered shaking her brother awake.

"Huh? Oh hey, Zuki," he glanced at the clock. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!" He yelled jumping off the couch. Zuki let out a small yelp and fell back on her butt as her brother yelled at her.

"Yes I know what time it is! You don't have to wake up the whole building!" She shouted back standing up.

"When did it get into your head that you can stay out this late on a school night?" Yasu shouted back at her.

"I didn't do it on purpose! Kags needed a friend!" Zuki yelled clenching her fists.

"Zuki, Yasu, why are you two yelling?" A groggy Ayame asked them. Yasu glanced at her and his anger subsided.

"Sorry Ayame. Zuki you get to bed right now! If you aren't asleep when I go to bed I'll tell mom and dad," Yasu said with a glare. Zuki let out an aggravated shout then stomped back to her room. She let out a startled yelp when she saw Sui sitting on her bed looking just as tired.

"Why didn't you two go home?" Zuki asked stomping over to her closet.

"We were going over the songs and trying to write some new ones and I guess we just fell asleep," Ayame said going to sit at Zuki's desk. Zuki rolled her eyes then pulled off her shirt and pants to put on her night shirt. She pulled her bra off under the shirt then turned around to get into bed. Sui's mouth was hanging open and staring at her.

"What?" Zuki asked a little too sharply. Sui flinched then closed his mouth, a slight blush on his face.

"Nothing, just, what are you doing stripping in front of a guy," he asked looking at the floor. Zuki crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow while looking at her friend.

"Relax Sui, it's not like you haven't seen it before," Zuki said with a sigh walking over to her bed. She plopped down next to Sui and put her head on her shoulder mumbling something about stupid boys.

"Who's stupid Zuki?" Ayame asked resting her head on her arms.

"Hmm? Oh InuYasha is just being a dense idiot," Zuki said peeking at her friend out of one of her eyes.

"What did he do this time?" Ayame asked with indifference, they had heard all about InuYasha's idiocy for months now, it was usually the same thing.

"The typical Yasha stuff, didn't understand why Kagome was so upset that he stood her up. I finally told him to stop breaking her heat, but he didn't get it," Zuki said crawling around Sui to lay down on her stomach. She glanced up and saw Sui looking at her, something strange in his eyes.

"What's wrong Sui?" She asked propping herself up on her elbows. Sui blushed then looked away quickly.

"Nothing, where was InuYasha when he didn't come to the show?" He asked, quickly changing the subject.

"Visiting Kikyou, that was another thing, he still can't look past his own guilt to see Kagome is hurting over Kikyou as much as he is, baka," she said shaking her head. Zuki let out a sigh then rolled onto her side.

"I love you guys, but we have school tomorrow and I need to sleep. Sui shot up quickly and tried not to look at Zuki's exposed legs. Ayame got up and went to rub her friends back.

"See you tomorrow Zuki," Ayame said. Ayame walked out the door before Sui. Zuki got up and pulled her underwear off then heard her floor creak. She jumped around clutching her hear to see Sui looking at her.

"Sui, what the hell? You trying to scare me, I thought you had left," she growled pulling her covers back and crawled in.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said walking over to her. Zuki smiled sleepily up at him then sighed.

"Night Zu," he said barely a whisper. Zuki felt his breath on her ear and shivered. Zuki mumbled goodnight then rolled over and was asleep before Sui left her room.

Whew second chapter over! Review and let me know!