A/N: Hey guys, I hope you're all super cool, I swear my new obsession is Akame Ga Kill, I already finished the series, but I have the original song on my phone. I keep almost crying thinking of Mine, I just get so upset thinking of her. If you've seen it, who do you almost cry over when you think of the show, or do you not cry for anyone? Also, have you guys seen Code: Breakers, it was so short, but I loved it, Yuki was my favorite. Nyanmaru!

"Kikyo," Kaori smiled, running up with Leiko. "Your performance is tonight, right?"

Kikyo pulled herself from her thoughts. "Yeah, are you guys coming?"

Leiko gave her an annoyed look. "Kikyo, you gave us tickets to go a week ago, did you think we were going to give them away?"

Kikyo stared back blankly, then thought back over the past week, sure enough, she had given them tickets, only after they had found out about the show. She laughed uncomfortably. "Sorry, my nerves are just getting the best of me."

"Better not mess up." Leiko grinned at her, then let the grin fade away as Kikyo returned to staring out the window.

I wonder what Sesshomaru is doing, she stared out the window not really thinking about anything, then the bell startled her. "I'm going to practice!" Kikyo told her friends as she quickly ran out of the classroom and to the music room. Her phone buzzed and she pulled it out, checking the message, We need you here for one last rehearsal at 5:00. I'll be there. She quickly typed back, then continued towards the music room. She sat down at a piano and began to play a piece, she caught herself playing too loud and restarted the piece. Soon her phone went off, it was already 4:30, she stood up and grabbed her satchel and the dress she was going to wear to play.

Kikyo arrived at the concert hall at 4:50 and walked down an aisle, on either side of her many seats stretched out from her position, I wonder if they'll all be filled.

"Kikyo, early as usual." An older man stood up from a seat in the center front, he was probably in his 50s, if not 60s. "Hurry up there, we have an hour to work out the last problems in your piece."

"Okay." Kikyo hurried on stage and sat at the piano, she lightly rested her fingers on the keys and allowed them to dance across the keys. A short ways in she felt herself slip into almost a trance and her eyes glazed over as she continued to play, Sesshomaru. As the music ended she realized where her thoughts had been and a light blush colored her cheeks.

"Perfect, absolutely perfect!" The man shouted after her third full-time through the piece. "You're going to do great tonight." He stood and turned as though to walk away, but then he turned back. "I'll tell you, we sold out the show, so expect a full house."

Kikyo paled, then nodded. "I'll be in the dressing room." She made her way backstage with her clothes for the performance and sat at a vanity, staring at herself in the mirror. Before her, there was makeup sat out, along with blowdryers, flat irons, and curling wands, she shook her head and stood up. She quickly changed into her dress and looked at herself in the mirror. It was a red dress that reached the middle of her thigh, it hugged her chest, then hung loosely so that if she spun, from the top she'd form a circle. She put on her flats, then sat down, looking over her music one last time, the show started at 7:00.

There was a light knock on the door and she quickly opened it, her mother stood on the other side, beaming brightly. "I know I'm not supposed to visit you before the show, but I had to come and tell you how proud I am of you."

Kikyo smiled and hugged her. "Thanks, mom. Now, go to your seat, I'll be on in a minute." She turned and walked back to the vanity, gathering her music, these people paid anywhere from $10 to $60 to hear her play this piece, she couldn't understand that. Why were they all here, did they really think hearing her play for 5 or 6 minutes was worth the money. She may be able to understand if she played for 15 or 20 minutes, but her piece was short. It made her heart beat quicker, knowing that they had paid good money to hear her, she didn't want to let them down.

Sesshomaru reluctantly followed his dad into the concert hall.

"Cheer up, Sesshomaru, you're lucky we're here at all." The woman who was his father's wife spoke merrily.

"Father," Sesshomaru spoke ignoring her. "I don't understand why you chose a piano recital, you hate classical music."

"My wife suggested I pick out activities you enjoy in order to spend more time with you, I know you enjoy classical music."

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "I just don't understand why your wife has to accompany us, can she even appreciate this type of music?"

His wife glared at him, along with his dad. "I was a close friend of the performer's mother, and I happen to love classical music."

"You're friends with the woman's mother, they must be a bunch of commoners as well, it probably isn't even worth our money." Sesshomaru scoffed.

"Enough, Sesshomaru," His father spoke. "Let's find our seats."

The three sat in the center, with a good view of the stage and Sesshomaru pulled out his phone checking his messages. Suddenly the lights went down and he looked towards the stage, where a familiar figure was walking to the microphone, he shut off his phone and sat up straight.

"Hello, my name is Hisakawa, Kikyo, and I will be performing Liebestraum no. 3 composed by Liszt." Kikyo smiled, then walked to the piano and took her seat. She placed her hands on the keyboard and began to play, she let her eyes wander over the music as her fingers hit each note. About a minute and a half in, she relaxed and the crowd disappeared, her mind once again drifted to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru sat mesmerized by her as she hit each note.

Before she knew it the end of the song was approaching and she hit the last note, as it faded away the crowd began to applaud. She stood and smiled, then she bowed, took her music, and walked off stage.

"I'm going to say hello." His father's wife stood up.

"I'll go with you." Sesshomaru stood up, catching them both by surprise.

Sesshomaru's father smiled and stood up. "Let's all go then."

The three walked towards the stage.

"Amaya!" His father's wife hugged a middle aged woman. "Your daughter is truly something."

"Thank you, Mai," Amaya smiled, then turned and bowed to Sesshomaru and his father. "It's a pleasure, you must be Mai's husband and son."

"Hmph, stepson" Sesshomaru corrected, much to his father's disliking.

"The pleasure is all ours." Sesshomaru's father clasped her hand and smiled.

"Where is Kikyo?" Mai asked. "I'd love to congratulate her."

"She's changing right now, but she should be out here soon." Amaya smiled. "There she is."

Kikyo walked over holding a garment bag and her school satchel. She gave Sesshomaru a side glance, then turned towards Mai and his father. she bowed. "Mai, Koshiro, it's a pleasure to see you both."

"We're past formalities, Kikyo," Mai pulled her into a hug. "You did really well."

"Thank you." Kikyo smiled.

"It was a stellar performance, young lady," Koshiro, Sesshomaru's father spoke. "I believe my son especially enjoyed it. Allow me to introduce him."

Sesshomaru glared at his father, as Kikyo smirked at him. "We've already met." She said.

Koshiro seemed surprised, but it quickly faded. "Why don't all of us go to dinner?"

Kikyo paled. "You don't have to do that."

"No," He said. "I think it'd be good for Amaya and Mai to get caught up, and for my son and I to get to know your family. Please, I insist."

Amaya smiled. "It's really not necessary."

"Come on, let's go, Amaya, I'd love for you to get to know Sesshomaru and Koshiro."

"Well," Amaya said. "As long as we split the bill."

Mai smiled and took Amaya's arm. "Okay, so tell me, have you met anyone interesting?" Koshiro followed them outside.

"So, Takahashi," Kikyo smirked. "I guess I did pretty good for a nobody in high school."

Sesshomaru glared at her. "Actually, I thought you were severely lacking in technique. Instead of focusing on what you were playing, your eyes seemed to glaze over and your mind was wandering. What could have been so interesting, that you would risk messing up your performance to think of it?"

Kikyo felt a blush creep onto her cheeks.

This time, it was Sesshomaru who held a smirk on his face. "Apparently it must've been something incredibly embarrassing, a man perhaps?"

Kikyo felt her cheeks heat more.

Sesshomaru grinned even wider. "You know what would be even more embarrassing? If I was the one you were thinking of." I've got you, he thought.

Instead of allowing herself to become more flustered, she summoned her strength and forced the blood from her face. "That's where you're wrong Sesshomaru, I was not thinking of you."

Sesshomaru frowned and stared at her.

"Kikyo!" Her archery instructor jogged up to her. "You were amazing, is this why you refuse to enter the archery competition?"

Kikyo smiled back at him, much to Sesshomaru's dislike. "I've already explained why I won't enter the competition, but thank you."

"Kikyo!" Kaori came running up, cutting them off. "You did so good, Kikyo."

"Well." Leiko corrected her.

"Thank you, Kaori." Kikyo replied, ignoring Leiko.

"Well, look at you Kikyo, Sesshomaru Takahashi on one arm, and another hot guy on the other." Kaori smiled mischievously. "That's really unfair, you should leave some guys for the rest of us."

Her instructor had a light blush, but it disappeared almost instantly. "My name is Isao, I am Kikyo's archery instructor."

"Archery?" Leiko and Kaori asked simultaneously.

"Y-yeah," Kikyo seemed taken off-guard. "It's just a hobby."

"Don't let her fool you," Isao was brimming with something like pride. "She's got amazing skill when it comes to archery."

"Kikyo," Amaya appeared in the door. "The Takahashi's are waiting for us, let's go." She disappeared outside once again.

Kikyo quickly bowed to her friends. "Thank you for your nice words." She quickly bolted to the door, waving to them as she went.

Sesshomaru quickly followed her. Damn, she's fast.

"Who was that?" Isao asked.

"Takahashi, Sesshomaru," Leiko replied. "She doesn't know it yet, but they're going to date soon."

"Leiko!" Kaori whispered, elbowing her and jerking her head towards Isao's dishearted face.


A/N: Hope you guys are enjoying the story so far, love you all and happy New Years if you celebrate that. R&R!