"What do you mean, you're going to an audition!?"
"Ma, don't you want me to have my own life."
"Honey, what your mother's trying to say is… Are You Completely Out Of Your Mind!? Do you have any idea how many girls get rejected after auditioning? That kind of life won't support you. Your mother and I are putting a lot of money into your education…"
"Ugh… again with the finances. Dad, it's not like I dropped out of school. So even if I do fail, I still got that stupid PhD to pursue just to get you two to shut up…"
"Rin…"
"I got to go. I don't want to be late."
Rin hung up on her parents. She made one last call before she went downstairs, where Kagome was waiting…
"Hello…" an elderly woman's voice said.
"Nana? It's Rin…
"Ah… Rin- Chan… what a surprise. Any particular reason why you're calling. I can sense it's something big."
"Nana…I'm finally going to do it. I'm going to an audition today."
"Oh! About time sweetie! I've been waiting for the day when I might hear your voice on the radio!"
Rin smiled. Her grandmother fully supported her back when she tried to audition in the past. She even tried to help sneak Rin out of her house to try to make the auditions until she got too old to move around like that anymore.
"Well, I just wanted to tell you that. I got to go. Don't want to be late."
"Break a leg!"
Rin sat down, waiting patiently for her number to be called. Many other girls came and gone, many with broken faces.
Is the judging really that tough? Rin asked herself. What if I don't make it? What if I fail? Do I really want to do as mom and dad tells me to do…
"Can I sit here?"
Rin looked up. A girl around her age with white hair held back with flowers, and black eyes stared back at her.
"Sure."
The girl sat down. They watched a lot more girls get out broken.
"The judges are tough." The girl said. "Inutashio's sons are helping with the judging. Including Inuyasha Takahashi from the TV show, The Lake Palace…"
"Are you telling me this just to make me more nervous?" Rin said.
"I'm sorry. I just thought I'd give you a head's up. Do you want to know why everyone's been rejected so far, including me?"
"Sure…"
"They didn't pass the standard of one of the judges in particular. Every girl had to get the approval of the third judge if their planning to make it big. He's Inutashio's oldest son. He's one of the co- producers and the best music writer in the business. Pretty much the icing on the cake. If you don't impress him, then kiss your music career goodbye."
"(Gulp) Thanks for the warning." Rin said nervously.
The girl got up.
"I didn't mean to scare you. You're just the last of everyone's hope now. by the way, my name's Kanna. I hope to see you again." Then the girl left.
"Number 55, your turn. Number 55! Please come in." an assistant yelled. Rin looked down at her button. Number 55.
"Ok… this is it…"
"Inuyasha! Quit slouching." Inutashio said.
"Why do I have to be here, dad? I got better things to do." Inuyasha, one of Japan's biggest stars, said annoyed.
"Don't be stupid. You have to help with choosing the new face of the company." A man said. He looked a lot like Inutashio, but he wore his hair freely. His facial markings were different as well. He had two magenta stripes on each cheek and a blue moon on his forehead. His golden eyes were currently covered with sunglasses.
"Shut up Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Um… excuse me?"
The three Inu youkai turned towards the slowly opening door. Rin walked in. She was currently wearing a plain tight white t-shirt, dark flared blue jeans, and black boots. Her number was pinned to her belt.
"And your name?" Sesshomaru said, ignoring the arguing men.
"I'm number 55, Makasaki Rin."
"Alright Miss Makasaki, we'll play some music. Just do what you fell is right." Inuyasha said boredly. He's been at this all day and so far none of the young women that came through here had what it took. He doubted this girl did too.
Rin picked up the mic and as soon as the music was right, she started to sing…
Woe Baby nani o miteru no?
Mukai kaze sono mukou ni
Donna mirai ga o hitomi hisome egau no?
Oh baby sabishii yoru ni wa
Akiru hodo denwa shita
Dakedo HONTO no sabishisa-tte kienai
(never say never say never ever say)
Woe toki o koeru tabi kizuku ne
(every night every night never ever say)
Kokoro wa hateshinakute
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Motomeru sono basho wa jiyuu na no? Kodoku na no?
Watashi wa soba ni iru?
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Tomanai kaze no naka tadoritsuku kagayaki wo
Shinjiteru
As the chorus climaxed, the judges looked up from their clipboards. Inutashio didn't remember her sounding this good, but then again the stereo was blasting and it droned out her voice a little. Seshsomaru looked over his glasses. This was an unusually talented human.
Woe Baby yappari omou no Koukai dake wa shitakunai
Arifureta omoi kimi ni dake tsubuyaku yo
Oh Baby ai nante kotoba Omosugite ienai kedo
Mitsumete itai mitsumerarete ita yo
(never say never say never ever say)
Woe moshimo chigau asu ga kitemo
(every night every night never ever say)
Wasurenai sono hitomi
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Dore kurai arukeba meguriau? mitasareru?
Yasashiku nareru darou
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Kono machi no dokoka ni atatakai kaze ga fuku
basho ga aru
(MUSIC BREAK) ( Rin gets more confident as she continues to sing, and she is now doing a small dance to go along with the song.)
(never say never say never ever say)
Woe toki o koeru tabi kizuku ne
(every night every night never ever say)
Kokoro wa hateshinakute
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Motomeru sono basho wa jiyuu na no? Kodoku na no?
Watashi wa soba ni iru?
Listen to my heart Looking for your dream
Tomanai kaze no naka tadoritsuku kagayaki wo
Shinjiteru
Listen to my heart
Looking for your dream...
As soon as Rin was finish, Inuyasha and Inutashio sat there opened mouthed, while Sesshomaru stayed collected.
"It looks as if we found our next big timer." He said simply.
Rin wanted to freak out right then and there, but not wanting to ruin the professional atmosphere, simply bowed.
"I'm greatly honored…"
"Cut the formalities, would cha?" Inuyasha said, recovering from his surprise.
"Huh?"
"You're going to be working with us for a while, so what my son is trying to say is, welcome to the family." Inutashio said, after whacking Inuyasha in the head.
"What the fuck was that for!?"
"Lack of manners…"
Sesshomaru got up from his seat and proceeded towards the exit.
"We expect great things from you, Miss Makasaki." He whispered as he passed Rin.
Rin blushed and watched him leave.
Ok, I can so sense the cold exterior, but Kanna- Chan didn't mention anything about him being so cute! I can't wait to get started!
Hikaru- San: not even a day went by and I already had THREE reviews!!!! That makes me so happy (Hikaru jumps for joy!)
Well, duh! Of course she makes it, but this only leads to more drama! How? Well, stay tuned. And Read and Review.
And now time for the section where you ask questions and I answer them!
Alice Hoshino: Did the chapter answer your question?
Sesshomaru'sSapphireMaiden: Who's Korain?
Anyway! Until next time, adieu…
OH! Before I Forget, song in this chapter was Listen To My Heart by... well... you'll see...