Author's Note

As soon as I got on my email, I saw many alerts :D yay! Thanks everyone! I've been listening to 'So Sick' (Ne-Yo) so many times a day that I had to include it. I love that song :D Plus first kiss in this chapter : )

DISCLAIMER

I don't own Inu Yasha or anyone else.

Chapter Five: Sing an Apology P.O.V: Inu Yasha

So it's the fourth day of school, but a Sunday so there's no classes today. I woke up early, as usual, but I feel so tired – I didn't get any sleep last night, I felt so bad. So I took a quick shower and changed into some baggy clothing, grabbing my iPod and taking a walk. I got to the large oak tree – my tree, and climbed right up high to my spot. I turned on the mp3, and the first song that came on was one of my favourites, but really tapped on my current feelings. It was 'So Sick' by Ne-Yo. I had learnt it by heart when my iPod had gotten stuck on it, so I sang along:

'Mmmm mmm yeah
Do do do do do do do-do
Ohh Yeah

Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
Cause right now it says that we
can't come to the phone
And I know it makes no sense
Caused you walked out the door,
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
(it's ridiculous)
It's been months
And for some reason I just
(can't get over us)
And I'm stronger then this
(enough is enough)
No more walkin' 'round
With my head down
I'm so over being blue
Cryin' over you

And I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?

Gotta fix that calender I have
Thats marked July 15th
Because since theres no more you
Theres no more anniversary
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you
And your memory
And how every song reminds me
Of what used to be

Thats the reason I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?

(Leave me alone)
Leave me alone
(Stupid love songs)
Dont make me think about her smile
Or having my first child
Let it go
Turning off the radio

Cause I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why cant I turn off the radio?
(why cant I turn off the radio?)

Said I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?
(why can't I turn off the radio?)

And I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
Why can't I turn off the radio?
(why can't I turn off the radio?)
Why can't I turn off the radio?'

I sighed, this song reminded me so much of Kagome. Of how much I missed being with her. The next song came on: 'Sexy Back' by J.T. Miroku should really stop downloading songs for me. I skipped the song, laughed through 'Got Rice' and started humming to 'Cupids Chokehold', but then I heard someone singing. 'It's just too little too late, too little too long…'. A sweet, pure voice. I looked down. K-kagome? She sounded so sad. Then I heard her sing through 'My Heart Will Go On', then 'SOS'. But she was so full of emotion when she sang 'Walk Away', and when she sang 'So Sick, I had to join in. She stopped when she heard me. Then she smiled a sad smile and continued. I jumped off the tree and climbed back up, but this time, carrying her in my arms. And for some reason, she didn't complain. I sang softly to her, and she sang back to me. We sang 'Umbrella' together, and I felt like she had already forgiven me. As soon as we ended our song, I placed a finger to her lips. 'Kagome, I want you to listen to me, 'kay?' I said gently. She nodded. 'I'm sorry for all those years of pain I've caused you.' She snorted. 'What?' I asked impatiently.

'That is sooooooo corny,' she replied, poking out her tongue playfully. Something came over me –maybe that motion had triggered it – and I wrapped her in my arms and kissed her tenderly. She looked shocked, closed her eyes and kissed me back - a light soft kiss. Then she pulled back and hit me on the head.

'Huh?' I said, confused.

'You stole my first kiss,' she said awkwardly. I laughed, and pulled her into my arms, and we sat there. She sang 'A Thousand Miles' for me. I sighed in the peace of the moment. Then we heard someone – or something – approaching. 'Shxt!' we swore together, breaking apart she ran off, leaving me there. I quietly climbed to the top of the tree.

'Hello? Anyone here?' I heard someone call out. The footsteps started leaving, and faded away. I climbed out of the tree and went back to my room. It wasn't long until breakfast.

We went to the campus pool. I blushed when I saw Kagome in her two-piece. I think she noticed I was looking at her 'coz she blushed right back. Then I saw that she was looking at my chest. I chuckled to myself. Then I heard Miroku screaming, and Sango shouting as they chased, Miroku sporting really red handprints on both cheeks, Sango waving her arms in fury, shouting death threats. I heard Kagome laughing, a nice, gentle laugh. I laughed with her, before diving into the pool. We spent practically the rest of the day swimming, or at least in the water. Kagome hadn't mentioned what had happened that morning, so I didn't.

By sunset, we had dried off and were awfully worn out. So we – Sango, Miroku, Kagome and I – just sat on the floor of my (and Miroku's) dorm. We talked a bit about how much work we were having, and about the couples in our school – a topic that the girls had brought up and were extremely enthusiastic about.

'Ayame and Kouga,' Kagome started. Sango shook her head and replied,

'She's head-over-heels for him but he's not all into that for her. Besides, Kouga keeps looking at you funny'. Kagome blushed and I growled lowly. Miroku and Sango laughed. Kagome smirked and said,

'How 'bout you and Miroku?', causing Sango's eyes to bulge and Miroku to grin. Sango whispered, 'You and Inu Yasha'.

'WHAT?!?' Kagome and I screamed into Sango's ears. Sango sweat-dropped. Kagome looked at me, who returned her gaze. We both blushed and looked away from each other. Sango sighed.

'We better go Kagome,' she said, getting up. Kagome nodded and got up too. They said 'bye' to Miroku and I before heading to the door. Just as she was leaving, I grabbed Kagome's wrist and whispered, winking, 'See you in the morning.'

Kagome blushed and replied 'Mmm..'kay'. I smirked at her, and she gave me a playful peck on the cheek. Then she went to follow Sango. 'Early bird eh?' Miroku said winking, a grin on his face.

'Baka, you pervert!' I said. Knocking him out with a slight whack on the head. Pushing him aside, I got into my bed. 'So I sang her an apology' I thought, yawning. My head hit the pillow and I drifted to the Lands of Slumber.