Here's the next chapter. Nothing much to say. Oh, I.M.K.S. lovers, they appear in this chapter, so lucky you.

For those of you who were looking forward to what happened to Rin, too bad. But don't worry; we will get back to that.

(Note: When Kagome sings, she doesn't sing in the "talk" form, she sings with the real words; not "talk the talk" words.)

Review responses:

arrowgirl23 – What they do Rin, you don't find out in this chapter because I'm evil. HA! Thanks for the compliment. Ban-kun thanks you too.

MeiunTenshi – Thanks! They're really interesting to write too, because I really don't really have much control of where the story goes. It's like a movie in my head that someone else filmed, I thought of the idea, but someone else got the details, and I just write what I see. Confusing, I know, but that's what happens. Well, anyways, here's the next chapter.

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-Inuasha Aiko Taishio- Thanks! Glad to hear that you're diggin' it! Ok, I don't know where that came from. Probably my mom. Weird…

bluecrazed – Amazazing, eh? Thanks! Well, since you're such a Sesshy-kun lover, this is your chapter! In fact, I wrote this chapter with you in mind, because I knew I needed to introduce I.M.K.S. soon, or else you'll hunt me down and make me! Lol. Oh, you like it? GREAT! I feel so loved…Yeah, blue rocks. So do black, silver and crimson. Pssh, I know my name is awesome. I hate Kikyo so much, it's scary. (evil smile)

sangocrimsonrose – You have a totally awesome name. It's so cool. Well, here's the next chapter. :) YAY!

XangelqueenX – MWUHAHAHA!! It's the evil cliffys! Unfortunately, you don't find out what happens in this chapter, but you will, don't worry, you will!

olives are good on pizza – That's so creepy! I love olives on pizza too! Well, I really don't why I didn't post it earlier. I suppose it was because 1. I didn't get the idea 'til a little while ago, and 2. I didn't think anyone would like it, so I didn't post it. (sheepish smile) Guess I should've posted it earlier, huh?

Ban-kun: About time! Those review responses were long!

Me: So? (To you guys) Ignore him. Here's the next chapter of K.A.R.S.!

Ban-kun: I don't wanna be ignored!!

Me: Shut up!

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Rin was pulled out of her flashback when Sango slapped her across the face and screamed, "RIN!"

"Ow!" Rin yelled as she clutched her throbbing cheek. "What the hell was that fer?!"

Sango merely smirked and said smugly, "You weren't listenin'."

"That's no reason to fuckin' slap me!" Rin stated angrily.

"Oh, but it is." Sango responded, still sounding rather triumphant.

"Ya little-" Rin threatened, but was cut off by Kagome.

"Girls!" The keyboardist shouted. "Ya are actin' like children, and on stage no less! I swear; I'm gunna fuckin' kill someone if the noise gets any louder. Now straighten up, stop arguin', and get ready to play like we should've done 20 minutes ago!"

"Yes ma'am." The two musicians muttered sheepishly as they walked away from each other to their respectful places on the stage.

"Good." Kagome turned to the crowd and sighed, "Sorry ya had to see that."

A teenage boy stood up and cried back, "It's ok! Chicks fighting are hott!"

The alley girl flicked him off and hollered, "Sit down boy! I didn't come 'ere to listen to bastards like ya tell me about your personal fantasies."

Everyone started laughing and the embarrassed teenager lowered back into his chair slowly.

"Ok, now…Oh, yes, I 'member! Let's see…" Kagome said as she scanned the crowd.

"Ya there! With the face!" She yelled and was amused to find that everyone turned their heads the same way, at the exact same time.

The alley girl then took a good look at the person everyone was staring at and almost threw up.

Her hair was straightened so much Kagome could almost smell singed hair from the stage; her face was coated with so much makeup that the alley girl was surprised she could even move it; her white shirt was practically see-through and looked exactly like a bra, which Kagome knew she wasn't wearing. Her skirt was bright pink and glittery; didn't even cover half of her butt, and her heels were at least five inches tall.

'Jeez,' she thought sarcastically, 'I wonder why they all looked at her?'

"Yeah, ya!" She shouted, "I'm going to dedicate the first song we play to ya! What's your name?"

"Kikyo," the girl said nastily, "But I don't get why I should have to tell losers like you."

"Ok Kikyo! Ayame," the alley girl asked quietly as the crowd started to talk amongst themselves, "What song should we do?"

"Hated." The wolf demon glanced at Kikyo and then nodded, "Yeah, definitely Hated."

Kagome nodded back. "That's what I was thinking, too."

"Ok!" She hollered to get the crowd's attention, "We present to ya Hated, dedicated to Kikyo!"

Rin started out with a catchy drum solo, and then Ayame came in with trumpet.

Soon after, right before the lyrics started, Sango started strumming her guitar.

Kagome grabbed the mike with both hands, since she wouldn't need the keyboard, and started singing.

(A/n: Italicsare the lyrics.)

From the first time that I saw you
I thought you crawled out of Us magazine
It's no wonder that it wasn't all you
All the things that I wanna be

The alley girl saw Kikyo smile triumphantly and she shook her head exasperatedly.

'Heh, wait'll ya see what the chorus is.' She thought smugly.

Everybody loved you and they treated you
Like you stepped out of a TV show
But if they really got the chance to meet you
They'd finally see how hard you blow

Kagome saw Kikyo's smile fade slightly.

I hate you, I hate you
Cause I see through
To what a fake you are
You disgust me, that's why you must be hated

Kikyo's smile was now completely gone and she was glaring at Kagome angrily.

Like the winner of beauty pageant
You are the one I most admire

Kikyo's smile was back full force now.


But as a poser I can only imagine
You're wearing that crown but your head's on fire

She was glowering at Kagome once again.

The alley girl just grinned cunningly.

You're the real American Idol
You're the poor man's Mandy Moore
You're the E True Hollywood Story
About a two-faced strip mall whore

Kagome emphasized the last line by singing really loud and she saw some people in the audience nod in agreement.

I hate you, I hate you
Cause I see through
To what a fake you are
You disgust me, that's why you must be hated

A black Ferrari pulled up outside of the restaurant and out stepped, to put it bluntly, four hot guys.

Two of them had silver hair and golden eyes, but the similarities stopped there.

One of them had fluffy dog-ears sitting atop his head that were currently twitching cutely, and he was wearing a red, silk, dress shirt, black pants, and black vans.

The other had two magenta stripes running down each cheek, a crescent moon on his forehead; was wearing a silk dress shirt like the other, except it was white and on his feet were black dress shoes.

Another one had black hair in a small ponytail at the base of his neck; prayer beads wrapped around his right hand; two golden hoops in his left ear and one in his right; was wearing the same dress shirt the other two were, except it was purple, and had on black pants and black and purple vans.

The last one had long black hair, up in a high ponytail, pointy ears, and a tail, although no one could see it. He was wearing the same shirt as everyone else, except it was a shocking ice blue, matching his eyes perfectly. He, also like everyone else, had on black pants, although he was wearing white running shoes.

"Hey, do you guys hear that?" The one with the dog-ears asked, gesturing to the restaurant.

The one with the purple shirt nodded and answered, "Yeah; sounds like music. What do you think it is?"

"It probably is music," The one with the blue shirt said, "Hey; didn't Jaken say something about a new band performing here tonight or something like that?"

The one with the stripes nodded, similar to how the one with the purple shirt did, and stated, "Yes, something like that."

The one with the red shirt gestured to everyone else and whispered, "Hey you guys, come over here. Sounds like a chick. She's pretty good."

The rest of them walked over to him and put their ears up against the restaurant doors.

"Yeah; it does." The one with the high ponytail replied.

"Well then, why are we standing around here? Let's go!" The one with the prayer beads declared and walked in before anyone could stop him.

The others just shrugged their shoulders and followed him.

You got a lot of stuff
Stuff you don't deserve
You got a lot of friends
You got a lot of nerve
Trust me, you must be hated

Kagome sang gleefully as she watched Kikyo's grotesque facial expressions.

la la la
la la la
la la-la la
la la la
Trust me, you must be hated

The other members of the band were watching the exchange between Kagome and Kikyo with rather amused faces.

However, it took all of their self-control to not start laughing when their lead singer sang the next verse.

I wish I had your money
I wish I had your ride
I wish I had your boyfriend
I wish you'd choke and die

When the alley girl sang the next part, however, and Kikyo jumped up and shouted at her to shut up in her high, nasally voice that reminded everyone of the little, green toad man that introduced them wrong, they couldn't help it.

I hate you, I hate you
Cause I see through
To what a bitch you are
You disgust me, that's why you must be hated

Ayame stopped playing the bass guitar that she had switched to after she didn't have to play trumpet and doubled over laughing; Rin started cracking up so hard she fell off of the stool she was sitting on, and Sango had to lean on the speakers to keep her balance,; she was that hysterical.

Kagome almost couldn't sing, she was laughing so hard, but she knew she needed to finish the song or else it would bug her, so she sang the last part without any instruments, her voice echoing through the restaurant along with her band's laughter.

I hate you, I hate you (la la la)
Cause I see through (la la la)
To what a bitch you are (la la la)
You disgust me, that's why you must be hated

There was a silence as she finished the song, hated reverberating through the dining area.

'No cheerin', but no booin' either. That's good. Ever the optimist, Kagome.'

Suddenly, there was the sound of clapping from the teenage boy that she shouted at earlier as he stood up, and following that was the sound of cheering.

Soon enough, the entire restaurant was on its feet, everyone clapping and whistling and stomping their feet wildly, save for Kikyo of course.

Kagome stepped out from behind her keyboard and bent down into a low, graceful bow, sweeping her arm across her waist as she did so.

Ayame followed her example first, coming up beside Kagome and bowing as well, followed by Sango, who stood on the other side of Kagome, and Rin, who stood by Ayame.

They all bowed once more in unison before Kagome grabbed the mike again and yelled into it, "Did ya guys like that?!"

Her answer was a huge "YEAH!" from the audience and more cheering and clapping.

Kagome handed the mike to Sango, who then shouted, "Do ya guys want another?!"

Again, a "YEAH!" from the audience.

Rin grabbed the mike from Sango and hollered, "Who do ya want?!"

"K.A.R.S.!"

Ayame grabbed the mike from Rin and screamed, "When do ya want 'em?!"

"NOW!"

The boys came in just as Kagome had sang the last few verses, starting with "You got a lot of stuff" So, they heard Kikyo as she shrieked at her, and they heard the band crack up, and, most of all, the heard Kagome's excellent singing.

"Damn…" The one with the purple shirt hissed as the band yelled at the crowd. "She's good."

"No shit, Miroku," The one with the blue shirt grunted, "Especially because she dissed Kikyo."

"Yeah," The one with the red shirt agreed. "Kouga's right. That bitch gets on my nerves."

The one with the magenta stripes whined in a fake pouting voice, "Aww, but I thought you loved me Inuyasha."

The one now identified as Inuyasha growled and muttered angrily, "Shut up Sesshomaru."

Koga smirked and said, "You know what? The chick singing is hott."

Miroku shook his head, "I've got my eyes on the guitarist."

"I really don't care." Sesshomaru mumbled as he picked dirt from under his extraordinarily long fingernails.

"When do you ever?" Inuyasha asked him.

"Never, really." Sesshomaru responded.

"Yeah. You're not a very caring person, are you?" Miroku commented thoughtfully.

"No." Sesshomaru replied coldly as he inspected his dirt free fingernails.

"What are you doing?" Kouga questioned the dog demon curiously.

"Inspecting my nails." He answered as he spotted a piece of mud under his left pointer finger.

"Why?" Inuyasha asked his half-brother amusedly as Sesshomaru started picking under his nail furiously.

"Why are you so annoying?" Sesshomaru snapped, becoming frustrated that he can't get the dirt out.

"I'm not annoying!" Inuyasha gasped; horrified that Sesshomaru would even suggest such a preposterous idea.

"Then what are you?" He shot back.

Miroku and Kouga had been watching the brother's fight like a tennis match, their heads going back and forth between the two, but now their necks hurt, so Kouga wandered off to go find something to eat, and Miroku walked away to go find some unsuspecting woman to be lecherous to, leaving the two brothers bickering near the entrance of the restaurant.

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Me: Mwuhahaha! It's done.

Ban-kun: Finally!

Me: I thought I told you to SHUT UP!!!

Ban-kun: (runs and hides)

Me: I don't care how many reviews; just some'll work!

(Note: I do not own the song "Hated" by Nikki Cleary. The song Kagome's sings? Yeah, dun own it. Good song though. :)

KIAKH