Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha characters but the story plot belongs to me. Nor do I own the songs that may be presented.
Getting Caught
Today was the anniversary. So Kagome was going to visit. She got up early and put on a nice dress. He liked it when she wore dresses. It was a simple but comfortable dress. It was brown and form fitting until it got to her hip where it flared out a bit and it came to her knees. This is the kind of dress that he thought looked good on her.
Kagome looked at herself in the mirror in the bathroom. She gave herself a nod of approval and as she turned to leave she put on a small but sad smile for him.
She left her roommate a note of where she was going. She grabbed her guitar case and left the apartment. Today was the anniversary and she didn't want to be rude by being late.
Inuyasha loved running in the morning especially when it was raining. It was his favorite exercise and to get a real work out he ran to the outskirts of Tokyo to the cemetery. Sometimes he would also run around the cemetery as well and look at some of the old graves before going back home.
This rainy morning he decided to go into the hallow grounds. Half way through he heard the most angelic voice. Abandoning his normal routine he followed the voice so sweet and he listened to the words.
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
oh oh oh oh
Lord make me a rainbow,
I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors,
Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be,
No ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white
When I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts,
Oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
oh oh
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears,
Keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need 'em oh
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
He came to a tree and heard the voice and knew that the singer was just on the other side of the tree. At the last strum of the guitar he saw the person the voice belonged to he was so shocked. He took a gulp of breath and took a step back as not to disturb the beautiful girl from her playing but he stepped back on a twig.
She turned to the sound and said firmly, "Come out. Lurking is for cowards."
The half demon seemed to have no choice so he came out from behind the tree to face the girl.
Kagome gasped as she saw Inuyasha before her.
"I'm real sorry if I startled you. But your voice was so wonderful that I had to find who it belonged to." Inuyasha said apologetically.
Kagome blushed. "Thank you."
Then there was an awkward silence before Inuyasha spoke. "You're a little wet," he said obviously.
The corner of her mouth turned up just a little bit. Inuyasha liked the way it looked on her face. "So are you." Kagome said "What are you doing here?"
Inuyasha looked at her for a moment before answering, "I needed to exercise so I went for a run."
"You ran from all the way across town to here for an exercise?" Kagome asked the question as if he were crazy and just a little impressed.
Now it was Inuyasha's turn to smile. "Yeah I have to go long distances to get my blood pumping." Kagome still looked at him like he was crazy so he explained more, "I'm half demon so running long distances is not too much of a problem for me."
Kagome felt stupid that that hadn't accord to her and it showed on her face. It kind of made Inuyasha feel good that she didn't automatically think of him being a half demon. He didn't look to hard at why that it made him feel that way. To distract himself he asked her the same question, "So what are you doing here?"
The smile in her eyes died but it stayed on her face as she said, "I'm here to visit my dad."
"I'm sorry," Inuyasha said. "But where does the singing come in?"
Kagome looked past him and gave a true smile again. "My dad helped me with my singing and helped me the most. He died when I was sixteen. He was in a car accident. Every year I come out and sing to him and tell him about how my dream star is coming along. The song that you heard was one that I wrote after he died." As she spoke to him she hugged her guitar closer.
Inuyasha felt very sorry for her but he was confused about one thing, "What is a dream star?"
Kagome looked at him again and flushed in embarrassment. "You know when you are younger you make a wish upon a star?" she asked as if she were expecting an answer so he nodded. She continued, "Once my dad told me and Sango that there is a star for our dreams and that those stars aren't for wishing. These stars are where we put our dreams and only we can reach these stars, no one else can touch them and are so named our dream stars."
"Your dad sounds like a good guy. So you come out to tell him about your dream stars and how close you are getting to them," Inuyasha said as if it made sense to him. "I'm sorry to intrude on your time with your dad but like I said your voice was so good I had to figure out who it had belonged to. Are you done because you're getting really wet." And then the hanyou laughed.
Kagome looked at him confused and he said, "You're singing in the rain." Kagome looked at him and then laughed with him.
"To answer your question I've already told him about my dream star but I have one song to sing to him before I leave. It's a song that he used to sing to me when I couldn't sleep."
Inuyasha was intrigued that she would sing again so he asked, "Do you mind if I listen?"
She was a bit shocked that he would asked but stuttered out, "Su- sure."
Kagome then turned to her father's grave and strummed the first notes of the song. Inuyasha was so mesmerized by her voice that he almost missed the words.
In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes
In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes
And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about
It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes
In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you'll see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes
The song ended and Inuyasha clapped for her. She flushed again. "Do you need a ride to your house? It seems that it's raining harder and you might catch a cold," said Kagome reasonably.
Inuyasha looked at the sky and then at himself before replying, "I would just get your car wet."
Kagome smiled at him and countered, "I have towels in my car. Do you really think that I would come out here in the rain and not bring something to keep from getting the inside of my car wet?"
The hanyou couldn't help but smile when she did and said, "I guess not. I would love a ride home." And he followed her to her car which wasn't very far away.
She unlocked her car and got the towels from the back seat and threw one at him. He caught it and put it on the passenger seat as she did the same with her seat. They both sat on the towels and started off towards Tokyo in a comfortable silence. Kagome broke the silence by saying sheepishly, "I don't know where you live."
Inuyasha gave a small laugh and said, "Yes that would be a problem. I live in an apartment by the campus with Miroku."
Kagome found it interesting and said as much. She also added, "Sango and I also live near campus."
"Not surprising," Inuyasha commented, "most students live in either the dorms or in apartments near campus."
"But when Miroku and I had talked at the workshop he had said that his parents lived in Tokyo. Why not live with them? And if you two are such good friends why not stay where you don't have to pay rent?"
He looked at her very seriously and said, "It's for our independence. We may have to take over our parents companies someday but that doesn't mean we have to live by their rules." Then Inuyasha realized what he was saying and closed his mouth with a snap.
Kagome looked at her companion and realized that he didn't mean to say all of that and didn't want to talk about it more so she said instead, "You sound like Sango even if we are using her father's money to pay for our apartment."
Inuyasha was grateful that she didn't try and press him. They didn't talk much other than when Inuyasha spoke to tell her where to go. When he showed her the parking lot that she pulled into and parked, she said taken aback, "You live in these apartments?"
"Yes. Is there a problem with that?" questioned Inuyasha.
Kagome gave him a big smile before saying, "No, no problem I just didn't realized that you lived so close to us."
The hanyou also was surprised at the revelation. She continued, "We live in the apartment at the other side of the parking lot. Normally I park my car on the other side so I guess that would count for why we haven't seen you yet." She paused as if she was considering something. "We live in 4A if you guys want to hang out sometime."
Inuyasha was warmed by the gesture of friendship and he said, "We live in 1C."
Kagome smiled again as he got out of the car and headed toward his place. Man did he just love it when she smiled. The rain had lessened to a sprinkle. His ears twitched as he heard Kagome turn off the car and get out walking the opposite direction.
He reached his door and unlocked it to meet Miroku playing on the Xbox. His friend paused the game and asked, "How was your run?"
Inuyasha smiled again in remembrance and said, "It was the best one I've ever had. I'm gonna take a shower."
Kagome watched Inuyasha walk away and tried to figure out if she really wanted to move the car. She decided that it was too much trouble and turned off the car. She was still looking at Inuyasha's retreating figure but the only thing that she saw was his ear twitch as she got out of her vehicle. She walked to her building and walked up the stairs to her door.
She opened her door and found that Sango had gone out. Kagome was really tired and on this day she normally was. Going to her room she laid down on her bed thinking about the way her morning had gone. Seeing Inuyasha and hearing him say her voice was wonderful. With that she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Author's Note: Thanks to those who reviewed.
First song 'If I Die Young' by The Band Perry
Second song 'In My Daughter's Eyes' by Martina McBride