Hidden Innocence
Hidden Innocence
Chapter 19: A Full Plate
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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or anything from the anime, the original characters are mine though. And the two songs that were used in this chapter belong to Alexz Johnson/Instant star, and the Pussycat dolls and Will.I.Am.
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Hope you enjoy!
The car pulled into the gateway and two figures were standing in the way. Kagome waved them away but they didn't move, instead one of the figures walked towards the passenger side.
"Hey there kid, just to let you know your grandfather was a little pissed when he got in today," said Juromaru as he leaned into the car.
"Oh man now I don't want to go in, but thanks for the heads up, can you tell Kageromaru to move aside?" asked Kagome. Juromaru nodded and waved to his partner. Kageromaru nodded and then stepped aside so that Inuyasha could drive into the main driveway. He turned to Kagome and laughed.
"You want me to come in to protect you from the angry dragon?" he asked with chuckle.
"I can handle Gramps you jerk," said Kagome with a grin on her face.
"Well here's some inspiration," said Inuyasha as he leaned towards her and gave her a going away kiss. Pulling back he was grinning from ear to ear and it caught to Kagome's face as well.
"Well with that on my mind Gramps won't be a problem. I'll see you at school tomorrow Inuyasha. Thanks for the ride," said Kagome as she got out of the car. She was still smiling when she walked into the house.
She went straight for the kitchen since she couldn't find her grandparents in the living room. When she walked in she saw Kaede hustling around trying to clean up the seemingly spotless kitchen.
"Kaede I think you can stop now," said Kagome as she took a step into the room.
"Oh Kagome you're home, good now just go straight to bed because your grandfather doesn't seem to be in the best of moods," said Kaede as she walked up to her and pushed her out of the room.
"Kaede I can handle Gramps besides I have some things to say to him too, so could you point me in his direction?" asked Kagome.
"He should be in the office, your grandmother took him in there hoping to ease his mind a little before you got home," said Kaede.
"Thanks," said Kagome kissing the elderly lady on the cheek before leaving the kitchen and all but ran into the office. There she found Kagura trying to calm down a fuming Naraku. When they noticed her Naraku got up and stormed right up to Kagome.
"Where have you been young lady?! I told you to come home hours ago," yelled Naraku as he looked her straight in the eye.
"I was at Inuyasha's house, and his mom talked with you so I thought it was fine," said Kagome as calm as a summer breeze.
"You shouldn't listen to others when I specific told you that you were to come home after you were done with your project," said Naraku as he tore his eyes away and started to pace.
"Well you should have told me that we were tied together through more than just Inuyasha being my friend; that she was mom's best friend!" said Kagome glaring at Naraku who stopped pacing and turned to Kagome. Kagura who was watching quietly gasped as she turned to Naraku.
"She told you!? After I told her not to say anything!" he bellowed turning to his granddaughter.
"Yes something I should have heard from you years back, she's my god mother and you kept her a secret," said Kagome the calmness in her voice was shaking.
"I had to keep it a secret, if they knew you were still alive then you'd be all over the news, Izayoi would have wanted you to be theirs and I didn't want you to be exposed that way, especially with Bankotsu still out there," said Naraku his loud voice went quiet as he turned back to Kagome and she saw the sadness in his eyes.
"You still had no right to let me think that everything that was apart of my parents' life died along with them," said Kagome tears in her eyes now as she broke down.
"I was only thinking for the best. I didn't want you hurt or exposed to the enemy, plus you'd be putting them in danger too," said Naraku as he walked back to her.
Kagome didn't say anything because what he said was true and she wasn't thinking straight, she was being selfish and she didn't want to be. Naraku could tell what she was thinking and took her in his arms. She went limply still lost in her own thoughts.
"Kagome don't think that I was tearing you away from the last links to your parents, I was just thinking for all the parties involved. I liked Izayoi and Taisho, they're good people and my son found a good friend in both of them, which was why I kept them in the dark, when they died we disappeared, so that they couldn't get a hold of me. No one knew of Kagura and me once that night took place, and I thought that was the best way to keep it for the public's eye."
"But they have things that you don't, things of mom that we lost because the stupid cops didn't know who her relatives were since she changed her name to Higurashi. Everything was tossed away and lost," said Kagome as she sniffled and cried.
"I know and if you really want them apart of your life then you can go, but I don't want to you speak of anything that has happened to you here at home or to tell them who the killers were. They don't know about the hideout or what we do so just be careful you don't say anything okay?"
"I won't I promise, thanks gramps," said Kagome as she held onto her grandfather for a second longer, wishing that it could happen on a regular basis.
"Good now get to sleep, you have school in the morning," said Naraku as he let her go. Kagome nodded and was walking back to the door when she remembered that she was going shopping after school and turned back around.
"Oh I almost forgot gramps I'm going shopping tomorrow with Izayoi and Rin, so I'll be home late!" said Kagome.
"Wait why do you need to go shopping with them!?" Naraku asked but it was too late Kagome had already run out of the room. Letting out a sigh Naraku turned back to Kagura. She was smiling at him as he shook his head.
"Maybe this is exactly what she needs to forget about everything from the past," said Kagura.
"I'm not so sure it'll stop her desires to find Bankotsu. I have a bad feeling that if she gets to see what her parent's were like and what she truly lost because of Bankotsu then she'll just want to find him that much faster," said Naraku.
"I think she's smarter than that," said Kagura as she got up and walked over to her husband. "Now how about we get to bed?"
"Yeah…" he said as they headed upstairs to their room.
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"Kagome do you know what time you're going to be home by?" asked Naraku. Kagome groaned and turned around. She was about to leave and Naraku was bugging her.
"Gramps shouldn't you be at the hideout already?! You've never stayed at home this late," said Kagome as she tapped her feet impatiently.
"I just want to know how long you'll be out today, because I thought we'd have a family dinner tonight since we haven't done it in a while."
"I don't know but I'll try to be home for dinner," said Kagome.
"Okay fine, but what do you need to go shopping for, since Kagura just took you a few weeks back?" asked Naraku.
"Well about that…" before she could finish she heard a honk outside. Taking a glance through the window Kagome saw Inuyasha's red car parked out by the gate. "I gotta go! Inuyasha's here!" said Kagome she ran to Naraku and gave him a kiss on the cheek before rushing out to the gate where Juromaru and Inuyasha were at each other's throats.
"What's going on out here?" asked Kagome as she approached the gate. Kageromaru who was watching the argument in amusement turned to Kagome.
"Your boyfriend wants to come in but Juro said that if Kagome didn't tell us that he was coming then he had no access to the house," said Kageromaru.
"First of all he's not my boyfriend and second why the hell are you here Inuyasha?" asked Kagome as she stepped out to his side of the car.
"I thought I'd come pick you up since you're coming to my house again today," said Inuyasha.
"Well you could have called me, and you two can stop fighting now," said Kagome as she saw the snarls that Juromaru was giving Inuyasha.
"Okay fine but next time tell this mutt not to come here and pick fights with us," said Juromaru.
"I will, thanks Juro, bye Kage!" said Kagome as she hopped into the passenger seat.
"You know you shouldn't fight with them, just call me next time," said Kagome.
"Well there's no way that I can surprise you then," grumbled Inuyasha. Kagome smiled at that and kissed him on the cheek.
"That's sweet, but still next call me please, I don't want Gramps putting something against you because you and Juro got into a fight," said Kagome.
"Yeah I guess…so how did last night go?" asked Inuyasha as he reversed into the main road and headed to the school.
"It was fine we talked it out and he said I can go over to your house whenever, but I didn't tell him about Saturday, do you think he'd be mad?" asked Kagome.
"I don't know does he usually get mad?" asked Inuyasha.
"Well usually I can get my way with him, but this is different," said Kagome.
"I think if it's you then you can work it out," said Inuyasha as he held her hand. Kagome smiled at him, she watched the scene outside as they drove closer to school.
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Only a minute left before lunch bell hit and a young dark haired girl was sitting at her desk impatiently waiting for the bell to ring.
"Geez Rin why are you jumping in your seat?" asked Nazuna.
"Cause I want to go to lunch and see Kohaku; since we won't be able to hang out after school," said Rin.
"What, that's a first, what are you doing today besides hanging out with Kohaku?" asked Nazuna.
"Well Mom is Kagome's godmother, and she wants to go shopping with Kagome so that she has an outfit for the party this weekend," said Rin as the bell rang. The girls got up and headed out to their lockers.
"What party? You didn't tell me about a party, and what are you talking about Kagome being your mom's god daughter?" asked Nazuna obviously not believing her.
"First I didn't tell you because I'm not allowed to go so I didn't think it was worth mentioning and secondly it's true, Kagome is Mom's goddaughter," said Rin.
"Then why didn't we know about it? I should have known before you since she is my cousin," said Nazuna.
"Well we didn't know until yesterday, but if you don't believe me then go ask her your self, but I'm gonna go find Haku okay?" asked Rin.
"Yeah sure, just ditch me," said Nazuna as she watched her best friend leave her alone in the hallway. "Great I have no one, guess I'll have to go find Kagome."
Nazuna grabbed her lunch and headed out to the tree where she knew she'd find the group. When she got there she saw Kagome and Kikyo in each other's faces. She approached the group that had gathered around the two and was amused by the scene. Inuyasha was standing between the two holding Kagome back while Kikyo tried to get in Kagome's face.
"If she only knew what she's getting herself into," Nazuna murmured to herself. She saw Ayame who was just as rowdy as Kagome, and went to her. "What's going on?"
Ayame looked down at Nazuna and snapped out of her anger. "That stupid slut had the nerve to confront Kagome and told her to stay away from Inuyasha like he was some kind of property."
"Why does she want him when he's clearly into Kagome?" asked Nazuna.
"You tell me kid, that bitch is just crazy and if Sai would just let me go I'd go show her a thing or two," said Ayame looking back at her boyfriend who was holding her tightly around the waist.
"Don't make that face Aya, it's not your fight and besides if you get involved Inuyasha would probably get jumped by you three," said Sai with sympathy as he watched his best friend try to hold down Kagome.
Nazuna turned back to her cousin and saw how Kagome was just trying to get at Kikyo. "Inuyasha let me go, she deserves to be hurt after what she pulled on Friday and then now!" said Kagome as she tried to grab Kikyo who was standing just a breath away from her grasp.
"Kagome it's not worth it, if you do something to her then she'll go snitch to her dad and then you'll get in trouble," said Inuyasha.
"I don't give a damn, she obviously hasn't learned a thing since Friday so I have to teach her a lesson," said Kagome.
"You tell 'im Kags! Give that slut another one to the jaw like Friday!" said Ayame with cheer. Her remark caused whispers to fly: what happened on Friday? Another one to the jaw, what does that mean?
"Way to help the situation, Ayame!" said Inuyasha as he strained against Kagome.
"What's wrong Kagome, you can't fight off my man?" Kikyo said with a laugh.
"Kikyo get it through your head, I never have and never will like you, and so I am not and NEVER will be your man, you got that?" asked Inuyasha.
Kikyo was stunned speechless as she looked at Inuyasha. "That's showing her," said Kagome with a grin as she stopped attempting to get at Kikyo instead she wrapped her arms loosely around Inuyasha's waist to prove her point. When Kikyo saw where Kagome's hands were, her eyes went wide.
"Get your filthy hands off of him!" said Kikyo.
"Why, he likes it when I hold him, don't you Inuyasha?" asked Kagome as she purred it into his ears. Inuyasha grinned as he rested his hand on Kagome's. Miroku burst out with cat calls and that just caused Kagome and Inuyasha's grins to widen.
Frustrated and utterly defeated Kikyo stormed off with Yuka right behind her. The whole crowd who had been watching quietly burst into laughter once Kikyo was far enough away, while Kagome's core group of friends were laughing hysterically when Inuyasha put his hand on Kagome's.
"Well that was entertaining," said Nazuna as she walked up to Kagome and Inuyasha. They both looked at her and smiled.
"Yeah, but too bad someone held me back when I wanted to give her a smack down," said Kagome as she eyed Inuyasha.
"Like I'd let you dirty yourself with her," said Inuyasha as he still held her hands against his waist.
"So what's up Nazu?" asked Kagome over Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Well Rin told me something strange today…"
"Like…?"
"Are you Inuyasha's mom's god daughter?" asked Nazuna.
"YUP! Can you believe it?" asked Kagome with a wide grin.
"Seriously?! That's insane!" said Nazuna with an incredulous look.
"Yeah I know, but no one knows about it yet, so yeah."
"Well you better tell Ayame before she kills you for keeping that a secret from her," said Nazuna.
Kagome looked back at Ayame and grinned seeing her best friend in the arms of Sai. She was sulking seeing that she never got to get physical with Kikyo. "I guess you're right, especially since I'll be going to Inuyasha's house right after school," said Kagome. So she got out of Inuyasha's grasp and walked over to Ayame and pulled her away from Sai. Nazuna and Inuyasha stood and watched them.
"Well I guess I'll go eat now since I got what I wanted to know," said Nazuna leaving the group and finding a spot to sit in. She found a shaded area in the courtyard and sat down on a bench. She settled into her lunch. Just as she finished her last bite out of her sandwich a shadow fell over her. Looking up all Nazuna could see was the silhouette of a person. Blinking her eyes she hoped to focus on the person, but it proved useless since all she saw was the outline of the person. Nazuna squint her eyes. The person saw that she couldn't recognize him so he took a step back.
When the person took a step back and into the sunlight Nazuna could see who the stranger was. "Haku what are you doing here?!" asked Nazuna with surprise. "Don't tell me that Naraku made you go to school too?"
Hakudoshi smirked at the thought and shook his head. "I was sent here by Naraku to ask Kagome why exactly she has to go shopping with Inuyasha's mom when she just went shopping with Grandma, and all I got from her was that she needed something that she didn't buy and Izayoi wanted to take her," said Haku as he sat down beside Nazuna.
"So then shouldn't you be getting back to the hideout?" she asked in a hushed whisper scared that someone might hear.
"I'll leave in a second but I saw you sitting here by yourself and thought I'd come see what was up. Gee Naz the way you're talking it seems like you don't want me here," he said with a smirk.
"No that's not what I meant at all, I'm glad you came since Rin ditched me for Haku," said Nazuna just a little flustered. She saw Haku looking down at her and couldn't help but blush.
"Well that's good to know and I wish I could stay but I'm being timed by Naraku I'm sure so I gotta get back," said Haku.
"Really?" Nazuna looked sad at the fact and Haku hid a smile from surfacing as he saw her brows furrow in a frown.
"Yeah but we can hang out later if you're down to, you have my number right?" asked Haku.
"Y-yeah, that would be nice since I don't have anything to do today and mom and dad are going to be working all day. So can I call you after school?" she asked with a shy smile.
"Sure, I'll see ya later then Naz," said Haku with a grin as he strolled off. Nazuna watched him go. With a dreamy sigh she leaned onto the bench and had a smile on her face as she dreamed of spending a day with him.
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Homework, it is one of the only things that all teens fear. Some avoid it as much as they can while others suck it up and do it. And some just toss it away and deal with the consequences later, if at all. Kagome was dreading the huge pile she had gotten from her history class.
"How could we get this much work after only talking about the medieval era for all of ten minutes," said Kagome with a groan.
"I think it's an interesting topic though. To write a journal as if you were the peasants that had to live in poverty and work to survive," said Inuyasha.
"Yeah it is interesting but I don't want to think about homework when I'm going shopping with your mom," said Kagome with a sigh.
"Well we can work on it after you girls are done shopping, I have to practice for Friday's performance anyways," said Inuyasha as he got into his car with Rin following just a bit behind Kagome.
"Yeah I guess," said Kagome as she got into the passenger side.
"Well at least all you have to do is a journal, I have a bunch of math homework and English reading," Rin groaned as she slid into the back seat.
"Well let's all go have some fun for a while then we'll have a study session?" asked Kagome with what little enthusiasm that she had left.
"Sounds good to me, now lets go home, we have to get mom and then we'll head to the mall," said Rin with some excitement. The other two agreed as Inuyasha started the car and headed back to his house.
When Inuyasha pulled into the driveway he saw that his mom's seldom used car was parked out front. "Wow Mom's going to drive, now that's a first," said Inuyasha as he pulled in right behind his mom's car.
"Oh this is going to be so much fun, come on Kagome let's go dump our stuff and get mom!" Rin ran out of the car and went into the house without even waiting for Kagome. Kagome looked at her retreating figure and smiled, it would defiantly be a fun day.
"Okay I guess I'll go inside, are you going to come in too?" asked Kagome who was wondering if Inuyasha was going to meet the guys somewhere else to practice and not at his house.
"Not for long, I have to go meet up with Sai and we gotta go buy some new picks for our guitars, then we'll come back here with Roku," said Inuyasha as he got out of the car.
"Oh, okay."
He turned to her when he heard her tone. "Hey what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just don't know how it'll be with out you there with us," said Kagome with a smile, trying to hide her worries.
"Kagome you'll be fine I promise. Mom will take care of you, now let's put a smile on your face," said Inuyasha as he brushed his thumb over her cheek.
"I guess you're right," said Kagome with a smile. "Okay come on." She hooked her arms through his and walked towards the door.
When they walked into the house they saw a lady wearing a black scarf over her head, and when she turned around she was wearing a dark pair of sunglasses. "Mom what are you doing?" asked Inuyasha with a brow raised.
"It's my disguise, do you like it?" asked Izayoi with a brimming smile.
"Not if you're trying to be discreet. Mom people are going to look at you because you're wearing a scarf over your head, why don't you just wear a wig like you used to do when we were kids," said Inuyasha.
"Because I don't have any good ones," said Izayoi with a frown as she took off her scarf and glasses.
"Mom! I found it!" All three looked up at the top of a stairs and saw Rin running down the stairs with a mop of brunette hair in her hands. "I found that pretty wig that you used to have!"
"Where did you find it?" asked Izayoi.
"Well when you stopped using it I kinda took it cause I liked it so much," said Rin with a impish smile.
"Oh well this is perfect then."
"Okay mom come I'll help you put it on." Rin grabbed Izayoi's arm and took her to the washroom and fixed the wig on her.
"Well have fun today and try to get something hot for our date, but I gotta go now," said Inuyasha with a mischievous look in his eyes. Then he leaned into her and gave her a smouldering kiss before bounding out of the house, with some pep in his step.
Kagome stood silent as she watched Inuyasha leave. She didn't know when or how the two of them became so friendly with each other but she wasn't upset by it one bit. A small smile crept onto her face. Distracted by thoughts of Inuyasha Kagome didn't notice her two companions standing in front of her.
"Ahem…" Kagome looked up at that and saw Rin standing with Izayoi who looked totally different in the wig.
"Wow you look like a totally different person in that Mrs. T," said Kagome as she smiled.
"Thanks and just call me Izayoi please, now let's get going I have a craving to drive, it's been too long," said Izayoi as she hooked her arms with the two girls and took them out to her car.
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"So Yash what's going on between you two?" asked Sai as he browsed through some of the older CDs.
"What do you mean?" asked Inuyasha. He had told Sai of the whole situation from the night before and now Sai was curious.
"You and Kagome? Are you two hooking up or something?" asked Sai.
"I don't know, she's an awesome girl to chill with. And…" He couldn't word what she made him feel.
"And…?" Sai tried to coax out of him, but Inuyasha just didn't know what to say.
"I don't know she's just so different, than most of the other girls. Have you ever had a friendship with a girl who seems to get you and the things you say?"
"Yup! That's how I feel about Aya," said Sai with a grin.
"Well then, there you go."
"Yeah but you didn't answer my question." Sai gave him a look that made Inuyasha roll his eyes.
"Well if we will, then we will I don't know yet," said Inuyasha as he picked out the pick he wanted and took it to the cash with Sai.
"Well I think you guys'll hook up soon enough," said Sai with a grin.
"Yeah what ever, could you put these separately dude?" asked Inuyasha as he shoved Sai's pick away from his.
"Yeah sure," said the guy with a pierced eyebrow.
"Immature much? And after you offered to get mine too," said Sai as he rolled his eyes. Inuyasha just laughed and dropped down a twenty and grabbed Sai's pick along with his.
"Just charge em both before the baby here throws a tantrum," said Inuyasha as he left the store with Sai towing behind in a gloomy atmosphere, "Oh and you can keep the change!"
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"Mom if you try to hide your face like that people will think you're crazy, seriously no one will recognize you so stop acting like that," said Rin with a groan. She loved her mother and all but sometime her age showed.
"Sorry but it's a force of habit," said Izayoi as she tried to relax.
"So where do you wanna go?" asked Rin as he looked at Kagome who was watching the mother daughter duo in amusement.
"How about that store over there they have some really pretty dresses," said Kagome.
"Oh I already see a dress in there for you! Come on mom!" said Rin as she grabbed their hands and took them into the store. "Okay now mom let's separate and find that perfect dress!"
With that said the three separated and went in search for a perfect dress. Kagome went to one side of the store and while Rin and Izayoi took another side. After ten minutes of searching, all three of them had a handful of dresses hanging off their arms.
"Okay Kagome go try these on," said Rin.
"Yes dear, I found some delightful dresses in there that will look beautiful on you," said Izayoi.
"Okay well here goes nothing," said Kagome as she walked into the change room with her pile of dresses. Izayoi and Rin sat in the waiting area right in front of Kagome's change room and waited.
"Which one are you trying on first?" asked Rin.
"A purple," said Kagome with a twisted look on her face.
"Well how does it look?" asked Izayoi. Kagome came out of the change room with a frown on her face. There were so many ruffles around the collar that she didn't know how many there were and the sleeves came all the way to her wrists.
"Way too old fashioned!" said Rin.
"Why it looks nice," said Izayoi.
"It's not really my style Izayoi," said Kagome as she looked down at it.
"Okay fine go on and try another one then," said Izayoi. She went back into the change room and pulled on another dress. It was a rosy pink silk gown that went down to her ankles. It was sleeveless and bunched up just under the bust flowing loosely down her waist, giving her body a silhouette.
"Oh I picked this one, it looks pretty," said Rin.
"Yeah I like the dress but on me it looks like I'm pregnant," said Kagome. Izayoi looked at her and decided on the same conclusion.
"Yeah not your style. Go on try another one," said Izayoi. So Kagome went back in and tried on another five dresses and was on the verge of giving up.
"Guys I don't think any of these will suit at all how about we take a break," said Kagome with a sigh as she walked out of the change room in an orange dress with sleeves that draped over her shoulders and was made in a billowy chiffon material.
"I like the design on this one but the colour is just a little took bright, if it was a reddish colour I think it would have been perfect," said Rin.
"Yeah but it's not," said Kagome.
"How about you try on one more and if it's not good then we'll take a break?" asked Izayoi.
"Okay fine, that red dress looked pretty just a little too sparkly but it might work," said Kagome. So she went back in once more and pulled on the slinky red dress. She liked what she saw in the mirror and so she walked out to show the other two. When she walked out of the change room both ladies and many other customers stopped to watch.
The dress was a hot red dress. It was a halter dress that went low in the back, leaving a lot to the imagination. The dress reached her feet and a long slit came up her left side. "OH MY GOD! Kagome that dress looks awesome on you, I say you get that," said Rin.
"You think so?"
"Honey you are getting that dress, now you take it off and I'll go get it for you," said Izayoi.
"No I'll be getting it, as long as you guys think it's the one," said Kagome.
"Okay fine just get changed," said Izayoi with a glint in her eyes as Kagome went back into the room. Once Kagome was in the room Izayoi got up and went to the nearest clerk.
"Hi did you see the dress that my daughter was wearing?" asked Izayoi, loving the sound of calling Kagome her daughter.
"Yes, she looked absolutely amazing in that dress," said the lady.
"Yes I know; would you be able to ring it up, now? She has this notion that she'll be buying it, but I would like to buy it for her," said Izayoi.
"Of course." The clerk took Izayoi to the register and rang up the dress. Izayoi handed her credit card and waited until the process was done. "Thank you for your purchase Mrs. Takahashi," said the clerk as she read the name on the card which read I. S. Takahashi.
"Thanks," said Izayoi as she took the receipt and waited for Kagome come over to her. When Kagome walked over to the counter to pay for the dress the clerk said that it was already paid for. Turning towards Izayoi, she saw the smile and didn't know if she should be angered or amused.
"Izayoi I told you not to pay for it!" The whine in her voice caused Izayoi smile as she took her in a one armed hug.
"Sweetheart just think of it as me putting all the overdue gifts into one big one, even though that still won't be enough," said Izayoi with a laugh.
"Still, couldn't you let me buy it?!"
"Nope now lets go get something to drink I'm thirsty," said Izayoi.
"Mom, do you have a dress?" asked Rin.
"Yup, I had it tailored a week ago, you know your father is very adamant about me being ready a week before any function since he thinks that us women can't get ready under an hour," said Izayoi with a patronizing tone.
"Sounds just like Daddy," said Rin with a giggle.
"Yup, now come on ladies we need to get some nourishment in us before you two get home to do your homework," said Izayoi. At the mention of homework the two girls groaned as they followed Izayoi.
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"Would you like a rose for your girlfriend?" asked a man selling flowers on the sidewalk.
Hakudoshi, who was walking down the street with Nazuna, smiled at the request. "Sure how about that blue one?"
"Sure thing it will be three dollars." Haku handed the money to the man and took the blue rose and handed it to Nazuna.
"For you," said Haku with a slight blush on his face. She took it from him and smelled the rose.
"It's really pretty, thanks." They continued walking down the street in an amiable silence. Haku watched her from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but think that she was beautiful. Her hair was billowing in the wind and framed her face. A piece of hair fell over her eye and before he knew what he was doing he brushed the hair away from her face.
Nazuna looked up at him and didn't know what to do. "Uh sorry, I didn't mean to…"
"It's okay. Do you wanna go get some ice cream?" asked Nazuna.
"Sure, I know this great place," said Haku glad for the change in subject. He grabbed her hand and led her towards the ice cream parlour. Smiling at the contact Nazuna floated alongside him.
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Grabbing his guitar Inuyasha walked to his car. It was Friday morning and his project for choir was today. He was actually excited for the performance because though Kagome wanted a family orientated song she let him lead where the lyrics were going and they were both happy with the result. It was a sad and touching song and it in many ways was meant for Kagome's parents.
He got into the car himself and was about to head out towards Kagome's house to pick her up when she called his cell. "Hey Inuyasha, you don't have to come pick me up, I'm already at school," said Kagome.
"What why?" asked Inuyasha as he shifted his gear and headed towards school.
"Cause I couldn't wait to get here and practice," said Kagome with a smile.
"Okay I'll be there soon enough, and don't start without me," said Inuyasha.
"Can't make any promises." With a laugh Kagome hung up and turned to Miss Yamamoto. "So what do you think?" asked Kagome.
"I can't say anything Kagome, I'll tell you once I hear all the other students' songs," said Miss Yamamoto, trying to hide her smile.
"Well I can't wait till class starts!"
"Yes me too, I'm quite excited to see what everyone has come up with," said Miss Yamamoto. So they waited, with Kagome singing the song to herself while Miss Yamamoto checked over all the equipment that some of the students asked for.
When the bell finally rang all the students were sitting in the class. Many were jumping with excitement while others were nervous. Sango was sitting in her desk with Kenji and Kikyo beside her. "You guys better not screw up," said Kikyo with a snarl.
"Don't worry Kikyo this is all you," said Sango as she turned to Kenji and rolled her eyes. Kenji hid his laugh as he pretended to gag when Kikyo turned away.
"Yes and if you ruin this you'll both pay for it," said Kikyo.
"Okay class, so it's time for the presentations of your song. I hope you all worked long and hard to perfect it, now I want to hear what you've all come up with. I'll let anyone who wants to go first put up their hands and if no one does then I'll be picking you in random order, sound fair?"
"Yeah," murmured the students.
"Well where's the enthusiasm? Okay does anyone want to go first?" asked Miss Yamamoto.
Inuyasha who was sitting beside Kagome looked at her and she gave him a pleading look. He rolled his eyes knowing that she wanted to go right away and so he put his own hand up. "Okay looks like our first duet is going to start up, Inuyasha and Kagome. Will you be using the guitar there Inuyasha?" she asked seeing the guitar leaning against his desk.
"Yes Ma'am."
"Okay well then introduce the song please," said Miss Yamamoto.
"Okay this song is called Darkness Round the Sun. Inuyasha and I are both going to sing along and Inuyasha will be playing the acoustic along side. I hope you all enjoy the song because it's close to my heart," said Kagome as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Inuyasha started to strum the guitar.
Kagome started up the song:
Some where there's a sea that has no other side
Some where there's an airplane lost, beyond the sky.
So fly us up
Above the clouds
Live you life
Where you are now.
Inuyasha joined into the chorus, harmonizing with Kagome.
In the darkness round the sun there's light behind your eyes
When you've lost the rill to run, you can feel it start to shine
When the rain falls down so hard and you don't know where to start
Drowning in the sun
Kagome stopped singing just humming along as Inuyasha picked up the next verse:
Some where someone thinks they found the perfect love
And you think you've found the answer to all of this
So hang on
Sometime we miss
I'll be your perfect kiss
Inuyasha looked at only Kagome as he sang that verse and there were girls cooing at him for it. Then Kagome smiled and joined back into the song with Inuyasha:
In the darkness round the sun, there's light behind your eyes
When you've lost the will to run you can feel it start to shine
When the rain falls down so hard you don't know where to start
Drowning in the sun
Drowning in the sun
Drowning in the sun
In the darkness round the sun, there's light behind your eyes
When you've lost the will to run you can feel it start to shine
When the rain falls down so hard and you don't know where to start
Drowning in the sun
Drowning in the sun…
Inuyasha strummed the last note and turned back to the class who were all watching in amazement. Then they all erupted into cheer, everyone except Kikyo that is. "Well that was quite a song. Well done you two, everyone has a lot to live up to now, so who wants to be next?" asked Miss Yamamoto.
In her anger to see that Kagome and Inuyasha were practically serenading each other Kikyo stood up and volunteered her group. Sango groaned knowing how crappy their song was because Kikyo wanted to do it.
"Man we should just disband and then make our own song Sango I'm pretty sure we can make something better on spot than Kikyo's stupid song," said Kenji with a laugh.
"Yeah I wish we could," said Sango as she trudged onto the front of the class with Kenji right behind.
"At least you don't have to sing to Kikyo, I already feel disgusted by it and I love the outfit, total anti statement," said Kenji with a laugh. Sango was wearing jeans and a long sleeve black shirt, while Kikyo was wearing a short mini skirt and a mid cut t-shirt, exposing a lot of skin.
"Yeah the only way I could rebel, now let's get this bull started," said Sango with a dry voice.
"Okay you guys introduce the song please," said Miss Yamamoto.
"Our song is called Beep and most of the creative ideas came from me on this song, and we also have a bit of back ground music; if you could play it Sango?" asked Kikyo. Sango just snatched the CD and placed it in and the music started. Kenji took center stage between the girls. Kikyo and Sango started singing…
Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha
Ha, ha-ha, ha
Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha
Ha, ha-ha, ha
Then Kenji entered while Sango just stood there staring off to side while Kikyo grooved to the music…
It's funny how a man only thinks about the…
You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your…
You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your…
Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at you…
Switching back to the girls Kikyo took the verse with Sango barely singing, just how she liked it…
I don't give a...
Keep looking at my...
'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...
I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...
Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha
Every boy's the same
Since up in the seventh grade
They been trying to get with me
Trying to (Ha, ha-ha, ha, ha-ha)
They always got a plan
To be my one and only man
Want to hold me with their hands
Want to (Ha, ha-ha, ha, ha-ha)
I keep turning them down
But, they always come around
Asking me to go around
That's not the way it's going down
'Cause they only want
Only want my ha, ha-ha
Ha, ha-ha
Only want what they want
But, na, ah-ah
Na, ah-ah
Kenji waited and then took up the verse, the only one he had practically repeating himself…
It's funny how a man only thinks about the...
You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...
You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...
Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...
Kenji stopped his verse and turned over to Kikyo and Sango. Kikyo took up the song with such fervour that Sango took it upon herself to back off and let Kikyo do all the singing, she'd rather fail this project than have to sing that song along side her and degrade her self.
I don't give a...
Keep looking at my...
'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...
I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...
Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha
Do you know that no
Don't mean yes, it means no
So just hold up, wait a minute
Let me put my two cents in it
One, just be patient
Don't be rushing
Like you're anxious
And two, you're just too aggressive
Tryin' to get your (Ahh)
Do you know that I know?
And I don't want to go there
Only want
Only want my ha, ha-ha
Ha, ha-ha
Only want what they want
But, na, ah-ah
Na, ah-ah
Kenji who couldn't back off like Sango did sing his part again but with distaste…
It's funny how a man only thinks about the...
You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...
You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...
Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...
Kikyo took the last verse pretty much on her own with Sango standing still trying not to laugh at the faces that Kagome was making.
I don't give a...
Keep looking at my...
'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...
I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...
Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha...
Kikyo finished off the song, slightly out of breath, but looked into the audience nonetheless hoping to see a good response.
"Well that was interesting to say the least," said Miss Yamamoto "Give them a round of applause." The class gave a scattered applause as the group went to sit down.
"Thank god that it's over, and I hope I fail," said Sango as she took her seat beside Kenji.
"Yeah, you know how retarted that song was? And to think Kikyo made to me say she had a heart and a brain," said Kenji and the two laughed.
The rest of the class gave better performances and more meaningful songs. Miss Yamamoto marked and graded and promised to have the marks posted by the end of the day.
"I feel bad for ya Sango, you should ask if you can do a solo, I know you can do it, or maybe a duet with Kenji," said Kagome as she walked down the hall with Sango hanging on one arm and Inuyasha on the other.
"Yeah Sango, that song was just wrong," Inuyasha said with a laugh.
"Naw I can pull up my grade with the other projects, just as long as I don't get paired up with her again," said Sango with a shudder.
"Amen to that," said the other two and broke out into laughter.
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"So what did we get?!" asked Kagome who was waiting after Inuyasha went into the crowd to get their mark.
"Ninety-eight percent! Can you believe it, highest mark in the class," said Inuyasha as he took her into a hug and spun her around.
"Wow I can't believe it, that's awesome," said Kagome still in the air, held by Inuyasha. She rested her hands on his shoulder and looked into his amber eyes. Smiling she didn't care who saw and leaned down and kissed him. Pulling her closer to him Inuyasha gave back into the kiss and let out a delighted sigh when they pulled back.
"You're awesome, Kagome," he said as he rested his head against hers.
"You are too, Inuyasha," said Kagome.
"We actually passed!" said Sango as she disrupted the blooming couple.
"Get out!"
"No way, she actually passed that song?"
Inuyasha and Kagome asked at the same time, causing Sango to laugh. "Yup fifty percent on the dot! How I'll never know, she probably took pity on Kenji and I."
"The only reason I can think of," said Kagome with a laugh.
"Yeah now let's get out of here I think Mount Kiki is about to explode," said Inuyasha as he saw Kikyo emerge from the crowd. With a laugh the three hightailed it out of there before they became apart of the massacre.
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A/N: Okay so I got a little lazy with continuing with my stories because I was so excited to continue writing for Living in misery that I totally left out the other two stories, and I've actually been trying to finish this chapter but the inspiration was just so useless, but somehow I managed to finish it so I hope you did like it even though it's been so long since I've updated last. And as for more updates I started school again so it might be a bit slower but I have Friday's and Saturday's off so you might see something updated on Saturday seeing as I'll probably type it out on Friday. Well enough of this tell me what you thought!