Disclaimer: I do not own the Band name Outsiders or any songs I use.


Chapter 4: The Demos

"Guys I just got done talking to my dad," Onigumo said tossing his bag aside as he enter Inuyasha's garage

"What did he say?" Inuyasha asked.

"He's going to help us," Onigumo said.

"OK when can we do it?" Sesshomaru asked.

"That's the problem he's leavening town tomorrow so we have to do it tonight," Onigumo said.

"We're not ready with Inuyasha's new song," Miroku said.

"We can do it," Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha let me put this in a way you'll understand," Miroku said turning to his best friend. "Entering Battle Of The Bands isn't in our future," he said.

"We can do it," Inuyasha said glaring at Miroku.

"You're not even finished with your new material," Miroku said.

"Yes I am just finished it today," Inuyasha said smirking. "What does he want us over?"

"He said nine o'clock would be great," Onigumo said.

"Well let's get started," Inuyasha said.


"OK girls," Sota said from behind Kagome's laptop. "What song are we going to do first?" he asked.

"Let's do true friend," Kagome said. The other girls nodded in agreement. Kagome took deep breath. Sota hit the record button and gave a thumbs to the girls.

"I'm Kagome, the lead singer of Risk here's a song I wrote for my three Bff's called True Friend" Kagome said.

[VERSE 1
We sign our cards and letters BFF
You've got a million ways to make me laugh
You're lookin' out for me; you've got my back
It's so good to have you around

You know the secrets I could never tell
And when I'm quiet you break through my shell
Don't feel the need to do a rebel yell
Cause you keep my feet on the ground

[CHORUS 1
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend

[VERSE 2
You don't get angry when I change the plans
Somehow you're never out of second chances
Won't say "I told you" when I'm wrong again
I'm so lucky that I've found

[CHORUS 2
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again

[BRIDGE
True friends will go to the ends of the earth
Till they find the thing you need
Friends hang on through the ups and the downs
Cause they've got someone to believe in

[CHORUS 3
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
No need to pretend
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
Pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend [3x

Sota stopped recording. "That was great," he said.

"OK next we should Power of love," Kikyo said.

"OK let's get started," Sota said, he hit record and gave the thumbs up again

"This is a song I just recently finished called Power Of Love," Kagome said.

There comes a time

When you face the toughest of fights

Searching for a sign

Lost in the darkest of nights

The wind blows so cold Standing alone

Before the battle's begun But deep in your soul

The future unfolds As bright as the rays of the sun

You've got to believe In the power of love

You've got to believe In the power of love

The power of love

Blazing emotion

There's a light that flows from the heart

It's a chain reaction

And nothing will keep us apart

Stand by my side There's nothing to hide

Together we'll fight to the end

Take hold of my hand

And you'll understand

What it truly means to be friends

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love

It gives meaning to each moment

It's what our hearts are all made of

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love (the power of love)

The power of love

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love

It gives meaning to each moment

It's what our hearts are all made of (just look inside)

You've got to believe (you've got to believe)

In the power of love

In the power of love

In the power of love

Sota stopped recording once again. "Ok one more how you girls feeling?" he asked. "Wanna a break?" he asked.

"Yeah," Kagome said, "I could use something to drink," she said.

"Ok fifteen minutes how does that sound?" Sota asked.

"Ok let's go inside," Sango said.


The four boys arrived at Onigumo's dad's, Daichi, house. They had just finished setting their amps and other stuff..

"You boys ready?" Daichi asked.

"Almost," Inuyasha said he was having some trouble. "I lost my guitar pick," he said.

"You lost it?" Sesshomaru said.

"No I just said that to see how you'd react," Inuyasha said.

"How did you Lose it?" Sesshomaru asked.

"It's small and a triangle hoe could I not lose it?" Inuyasha asked. "I'll be right back I'm gonna go look out in the car you guys search in here," he said as he left. The three sighed.

"He is so irresponsible," Sesshomaru mumbled to himself, as he Onigumo and Miroku began searching for Inuyasha's guitar pick.


The girls piled into Higurishi kitchen, laughing. Kagome got everyone a bottle of Soda. Sota was on Kagome's computer.

"I'm on the Battle Of The Bands website," He said. "it says you have to sent how long you've been, a band who is your manager if you have one, and you need a minimum of four songs," Sota said.

"Four songs?" Kagome said.

"Yes four songs," Sota said. Kagome pulled out her notebook and began going through it. Sango, Rin and Kikyo were behind her trying to help her pick a song.


Inuyasha sat in the passenger of Sesshomaru's car. His face in his hands.

'why am I so nervous?' he thought. 'we're so not ready for this,' he reached into his pocket and pulled his pick out, he stood up and walked back inside.

"I found it," ha announced. "must've dropped it on my way in," he said. Sesshomaru was on his laptop reading the rules for Battle Of The Bands.

"It says here we need at least four songs," he said.

"OK well let's Life's a highway," Onigumo said. "It's a song we know," he added.

"OK let's get started," Inuyasha said grabbing his guitar.


"Kags what's that?" Sango asked she noticed a song she had never seen before. Kagome flipped back to it.

"It's just a little something I wrote after the break up," Kagome said.

"G.N.O.?" Kikyo said.

"Girls night out," Kagome said.

"Don't call me
Leave me alone
Not gonna answer my phone
Cause I don't
No I won't see you

I'm out to have a good time
To get you off of my mind
Cause I don't
And I won't need you
" Sango read a few lines.

"Let's sing this," Rin said.

"Practice is gonna run late tonight call and ask to stay over," Kagome said.


The boys played Grow up, Life is a Highway, and Have a nice day. Now all they to do was play Inuyasha's new song. Daichi hit the record button and gave the thumbs up.

"This is my latest song I found a way," Inuyasha said.

I never thought that it'd be so simple but
I found a way, I found a way
I always thought that it'd be too crazy but
I found a way, I found a way

If you open up your mind
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that, I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around

Now that I know that anything's possible
I found a way, I found a way
No one can break what is so unbreakable
I found a way, I found a way

If you open up your mind
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around

No one cares
What you give
You know you gotta live like you wanna live
When it's time
To be free
You know you gotta be what you wanna be

If you open up your mind
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around

Daichi stopped recroding and the boys almost collapsed.

"Come on guys let's pack up," Inuyasha said receiving groans from the other four. "We have to get this stuff home," he said as he put his guitar away.


The girls were back in the garage they were ready.

"San do you wanna sing your song?" Kagome asked her best friend.

"I'm not really a good singer," Sango said

"Are you crazy of course you are," Rin and Kikyo said.

"Their right you know," Kagome said.

"OK I'll sing," Sango said.

"Ok," Sota said hitting the record button.

"This is a song called Piece of Heaven, written by Sango our guitarist," Kagome said. "Take it away San,"

The minute you walked through my door
I knew this love is forever more
But then you told me all these lies
See the tears filling up my eyes

All I want, is a little piece of heaven
All I need, a little piece of heaven

Piece, of heaven

All I want, is a little piece of heaven
All I need, a little piece of heaven

Naaaa, na na na na na na, na na na
Naaaa, na na na na na na, naaa naaa naaa

Piece, of heaven

You taught me right from wrong
And told me always to be strong
But now i'm better off alone
Searching for a better home

All i want, is a little piece of heaven
All i need, a little piece of heaven

Naaaa, na na na na na na, na na na
Naaaa, na na na na na na, naaa naaa naaa

Piece, of heaven
Piece, of heaven
Piece, of heaven (heaven heaven heaven)

Sota stopped recording, "OK we got one more song to do," He said.

"OK but first we have to practice," Kagome said. Sota nodded.


"OK here you go boys," Daichi said, handing Inuyasha a CD of their songs.

"Thanks dad," Onigumo said.

"No problem." Daichi said. The boy left and went to the Takahashi's house minutes later.

"Ok what else do we have to do?" Inuyasha asked.

"Let's get inside and check it out," Sesshomaru said. The four boy piled into the Takahashi living room as Sesshomaru went back to the site.

"It says we need to send our band name, our names, how many members, our manager, or they'll give us one, a phone number of one of the band members." Sesshomaru read.


"Ok Sota we're ready," Kagome said. Sota sat up he had been half sleeping for the past two hours.

"What time is it?" he asked going over to Kagome's computer.

"11:00," Kagome said.

"Mom and dad went out for the night remember," she said. Sota nodded as he pulled computer Program he need up.

"Ok let's do this," he said hitting the record button.

"This is a song I wrote awhile ago called G.N.O., or Girls Night Out" She said. The computer began making pinging noises. Kagome looked over at Sota. Who had fallen asleep.

"Sota!" Kagome, Sango, Rin and Kikyo yelled. The eleven year old boy jerked up.

"Sorry," he yawned. "I'll be right back," he said as he walked inside. They heard running water followed by a splash and Sota came out drying his hair, when he finished he put the towel around his neck.

"OK I'm good," he said. He walked over to Kagome's computer and got ready to record.

"What did you do?" Kikyo asked.

"no time to explain," He said hitting the record button.

"This is a song I wrote awhile ago called G.N.O., or Girls Night Out," Kagome said. "Come on girls," she said.

Don't call me
Leave me alone
Not gonna answer my phone
Cause I don't
No I won't see you

I'm out to have a good time
To get you off of my mind
Cause I don't
And I won't need you

Send out a 911
We're gonna have some fun
Hey boy, you know
You better run

Cause it's a girl's night
It's alright without you
I'm gonna stay out
And play out without you
You better hold tight
This girl's night is without you
Let's go
G.N.O.
Let's go
It's a girl's night

I'll dance with somebody new
Won't have to think about you
And who knows
What let go will lead to

You'll hear from everyone
You'll get the 411
Hey boy
You knew this day would come

[CHORUS

Hey boy
Don't you wish you could have been a good boy
Try to find another girl like me, boy
Feel me when I tell ya
I am fine
And it's time for me to draw the line

[CHORUS

"Great job," Sota said, giving the girls a thumbs up. Kagome walked over to Sota and hugged him.

"I got all the information written down, for you so all I have to do is mix the CD," Sota said pulling away from Kagome's hug. The other girls hugged Sota too.

"Ugh girl cooties," Sota said.


The next day, after School Kagome was heading to the post office. She was Inuyasha mailing something.

"Hey your names Inuyasha isn't it?" she asked.

"Yeah, who are you," I'm Kagome Mir-" Kagome began.

"Miroku's cousin he told me so much about," Inuyasha said.

"Miroku talks about me?" Kagome said a brow raised.

"Yeah he says you in a band too," Inuyasha said.

"Yes it's called Risk," Kagome said smiling.

"I suppose Miroku told you all about our band," Inuyasha said.

"No actually he hasn't," Kagome admitted.

"Well we're called the outsiders," Inuyasha said.

"How long have you been a band?" Kagome asked.

"I think it's been three years now," Inuyasha said. They had mailed their demos and were walking down the street.

"How you only just moved here two months ago," Kagome said confused.

"Well Miroku and Onigumo would either come visit us at least once or twice a month, or we'd go visit them," Inuyasha said.

"Well me and the girls have been a band since sixth grade," Kagome said.

"And you're in the 11th grade now," Inuyasha said. Kagome nodded.

"Well I gotta go but I'd like to hang out some time," Inuyasha said.

"Sure call me," Kagome said, she pulled a pen out of her pocket and wrote her number on Inuyasha's hand, and left.