Summary: Kagome unknowingly falls for one of her brother's bandmates after meeting the real him on the bus one night.

Pairing: Gaara x Kagome Higurashi

Disclaimer: Inuyasha, Naruto and the songs 'Bitch', 'Die Motherfucker Die' and 'Hey There Delilah' belong to Rumiko Takahashi, Masashi Kishimoto, Dope and Plain White T's respectively.

Additional notes: Here is a little challenge for you all; the first person who can tell me whose band sung the song that Haku's band is named after will get a onesie with the pairing of their choice. Kura, you don't count because I already told you XD

Warning: AU, OOC-ness and obscene song lyrics.

Sandpaper and Silk

Haku and Kagome had been best friends growing up, which came at a surprise considering the five-year age difference. At the tender age of three, Kagome's father died of a heart attack. It came as a shock to her mother, who was four months pregnant with the couple's second child; a boy to be named Sota. When Sota was a year old, Kagome's mother started seeing one of her old friends who had recently moved to Tokyo with his son. Kagome was five, Haku ten.

Haku had never known his mother. She had left both him and his mother shortly after he was born. His father had explained to Haku when he was five and wondered why he was the only kid in his class without a mother, that she had loved Haku dearly, but was needed elsewhere. Haku took this as an acceptable answer. By the age of six, much to his father's protests, Haku would do laundry and cook. It was usually burnt toast, but Zabuza never complained and praised his son for his efforts. Needless to say, it was a surprise to his ten year old self when his father began seeing his friend Akira Higurashi upon meeting her again one day while they where shopping. Haku met Kagome and a friendship was born.

When Kagome was ten and Haku fifteen, their parents married and the family of five moved to a small town named Konoha; close to Haku's hometown on Mizu. There, Haku met a few boys; Naruto, Sasuke and Neji. The foursome became a tight knit group, and shared most classes in school. The following year, Gaara moved to town and the foursome became five. They boys, all sharing a love of music and musical talent, decided to form a band and practiced most days in Sasuke's basement, much to they annoyance of his elder brother Itachi and enjoyment of his parents. Who would have guessed that snooty business mogul and high society housewife, Fugaku and Mitoko Uchiha where former 'flower children'? They named themselves 'Sandpaper and Silk' in homage to their favourite band.

The first couple of years in Konoha where rough for Kagome. She was in a strange town with strange people, and her brother and best friend would rather spend time with others than with her. She took up the habit of marionette making after reading about it in a ninja fantasy novel. She became quiet and withdrawn, preferring the company of her puppets than others. When she was eleven, she befriended a strange boy, six years her senior by the name of Kankuro who shared her love of marionette craft. He and his family had recently moved to Konoha and he stumbled across Kagome at a local craft fair while looking for some parts for his marionettes. The two began a close friendship.

Haku had recently graduated from school when he took a renewed interest in his sister's life. At thirteen, Kagome was already beating boys away with a stick, aided by Gaara's older brother and her best friend, nineteen year old Kankuro. He tried to make as much time for her as possible. This became harder when Sandpaper and Silk where scouted and signed. Kagome was fourteen and Haku nineteen.

Sandpaper and Silk where whisked away to Oto where their record label was located, and began to record their first album. In order to try and keep some normality in their lives, the bands manager and label owner; Jiraiya and Orochimaru respectively, decided that the boys wear wigs and contacts when 'on' and have stage names. Haku became 'Hunter'; his brown hair became blonde and his brown eyes green. Naruto became 'Kyuubi'; his blonde hair and blue eyes became red. Sasuke became 'Shari'; black hair became light brown, his obsidian eyes red. Neji became 'Bird'. This resulted in an argument between Neji and Orochimaru because Neji thought it made him sound like the child of a hippie. Sasuke was not happy about Neji's statement. Understandable seeing as he was the child of hippies, and Neji settled on 'Cage'. Long brown hair became short blonde and his pale eyes became green. Gaara became 'Shu' and settled for black hair. He was allowed to keep his green eyes. Their first album was a big hit and Haku knew it would be a while before he saw his beloved sister again.

At sixteen, Kagome was just as recluse as she was when she moved to Konoha. Kankuro, twenty-two, had brought a run down store in the center of town the year previous and turned it into an arts and crafts store. He offered Kagome an unofficial partnership position and she accepted. Together, the pair turned it into a hit. The store was always full of people and business was booming. He promised Kagome that once she turned eighteen, they would open another store together and Kagome could manage that one. Kagome soon found herself to be the richest sixteen year old in her school, making anything between one and ten thousand dollars a month as Kankuro's partner. The pair where always spending weekends travelling from town to town, finding little treasures in arts and crafts fairs that they brought from the owner to sell in their store. By the time Kagome turned seventeen, the pair had no less than a dozen artists and craftsmen contracted to the small store.

It had been three years since Kagome and Haku had seen eachother.

This is where our story begins…

XOX

"Dad has Kankuro called yet?" Kagome yelled from her room where she was dressing.

"Not yet sweetheart." Zabuza called up to his daughter. She may not have been his biological daughter, but she was as good as. Kankuro was the only male that he truly trusted around her; and that was because Kankuro was as protective as he was. There was a nock at the door and Zabuza put down his paper. Walking to the front door, he was surprised. "Haku?"

"Hey dad. Long time no see." Haku grinned at his father. Haku was always femininely built and soft spoken, and was almost crushed under his fathers embrace. "Dad…oxygen…"

Zabuza put his son down and looked toward the stairs. "Honey, come down her quick."

"Kankuro, Kiba told me about this folk art thing their having in Suna, so I thought we should check it out while we're there." Kagome said as she walked down the stairs, attaching her keys to the belt loops of her black jeans with one hand and carrying an overnight with the other. She looked up upon hearing no reply from her friend and gasped, tears forming in her eyes. "Haku?"

Haku nodded tears in his own eyes. "You've grown into a beauty Kagome."

Happiness poured from her as she took a flying leap at Haku, knocking them both to the ground. "Oh my god, I can't believe you're home!"

Haku hugged his little sister close. "I'm here for a concert, but I'm going to be back for a couple of weeks."

She wiped the ears from her eyes and lifted herself into a sitting position on her older brother's chest. "That's wonderful! Oh my, we have so much catching up to do!"

"Hey, you ready to go?" Kankuro said as he walked up the garden path.

Kagome got up off her brother. "Sure." She smiled sadly at her brother. "I'm really sorry Haku, but Kankuro and I are heading to Suna for the weekend. You'll be here when I get back right?"

Haku nodded. "Of course I will. Why are you going to Suna?"

"Kagome and Kankuro run a small business together and do this every weekend." Zabuza told his son, sensing the extreme uneasiness rolling off Haku at the mention of Kagome going away for the weekend with a guy six years her senior. "I believe it was scouting for a bigger gallery this time?"

Kankuro nodded. "Yeah, hopefully we'll be able to find something in Suna."

"What kind of business is it?" Haku asked.

Kagome smiled at her brother. "We run an arts and crafts store that doubles as a gallery. We have about a dozen artists signed with us at the moment. Kankuro and I act as agents to the artists and earn a thirty percent commission on every piece sold."

Kankuro nodded. "We're hoping to get the second gallery opened by the time Kagome graduates so she can take over this one."

"Its really quite amazing son." Zabuza said. "She's got terrific business sense. How much money do you have saved now?"

Kagome frowned. "I think we made what was it? Ten grand on the last one?"

Kankuro nodded. "Yeah, it was the last amount I needed to pay for my house."

"Okay, so five grand plus what I had in the bank…" Frowning a little more, she thought for a moment before smiling. "I've got a little over fifty grand in the bank."

Haku's jaw went slack. "Holy…you make more than me!"

Kagome giggled a little and kissed him on the cheek. "I have to go, we have a flight to catch. See you Monday guys, dad don't forget to remind mum where I am."

"I won't." Zabuza sighed and waved her off. After she left, he sighed. "You know, she was really beat up when you left Haku."

Haku sighed. "I know. I tried to write to her all the time, but with rehearsals, recording, tours and such, it became a little hard. I'm ashamed to say that my music took over my life."

Zabuza ruffled his soft-spoken son's hair. "I know how that is, but you have to make time for family too. Kankuro took on the role of older brother after you left, and he's been Kagome's rock through your absence, but he shouldn't have to be. I know he took it hard with Gaara's leaving too; especially after Temari eloped with the Hyuuga girl; Hinata I do believe."

Haku ran a hand through his long brown hair. "I'll try to be there for her more dad, don't worry."

"You're a good boy Haku." Zabuza chuckled. "Or do you prefer Hunter?"

Haku blushed. "Dad, that's a stage name!"

XOX

Haku and Kagome sat on the couch together the following Monday night, watching a movie together. "You know what's weird?"

"Kankuro?" Kagome joked.

Haku laughed and shook his head. "Well, yes, but that's not it. Me and the guys have been performing together since we were fifteen, but you've never met any of them nor seen us play."

"That's not true." She replied. "I used to get free solos all the time when you were living at home."

"When?" Haku asked, popping more popcorn into his mouth.

"When you were in the shower." Kagome shrugged.

He grinned. "You're an evil child has anyone ever told you that Kagome?"

She nodded. "Oh yes, Kiba tells me that all the time."

"And Kiba is?" Haku asked, looking at her.

Kagome snuggled closer to him. "One of our craftsmen, he makes ceramic dogs that sell like hotcakes at Dark Side of the Moon."

"Is that the name of your store?" He said, yawning.

Kagome nodded. "Yeah, Kankuro is a big Pink Floyd fan and he named the store. But seriously, I do listen to your music. It's kinda hard to believe that such a harsh sound comes out of your small girly body."

"I resent that!" Haku cried indignantly. "I do not have a girly body!"

Kagome simply raised an eyebrow and Haku crumbled. "Yeah okay, maybe I do. Dad always told me that I'm the spitting image of my mother, my birth mother I mean, not mum."

"Kinda got that." Kagome sniggered.

"Shut up." Haku pouted. "Anyways, back to the point. I want you to come to my concert on Friday. I've got you a front and center ticket."

"Are you serious?!" Kagome yelled. "I would love to see you play. You mean the world to me and music means the world to you, so it would be so perfect! I love you so much."

Haku patted her head. "I love you too, but you're wrong about one thing little sister."

"What's that?" Kagome asked.

Kissing her cheek, Haku smiled softly at her. "You mean the world to me."

XOX

Friday came sooner than she had expected, and Kagome found herself at a loss of what to wear for her brothers concert. She wanted to look good for him, and was finding nothing in her piles of clothes. Sighing, she picked up an old tee that Haku had given to her before he left for the bright light and late nights of Oto. It was special to him; a band tee that he got at the concert that decided Sandpaper and Silk's band name. Slipping in over her head, she piled on a pair of jeans and looked in the mirror. Smiling, Kagome was sure that Haku would like it. Grabbing her wallet and concert ticket, she ran down the stairs and kissed her parents and younger brother goodbye. Stepping out the front door, she spied a limo waiting for her. Frowning slightly, she walked over to the driver. "May I help you?"

"Are you Miss Higurashi?" He asked.

"Than I am." She replied.

Opening the door, he ushered her in. "Mr Hunter sent me to pick you up."

Frowning harder, Kagome stepped into it. "Uh, thank you."

The drive to the concert was short, and upon stepping out of the limo, a tall man stood there to greet her. "Evening Miss Higurashi, I am Kakashi Hatake, Hunter's personal bodyguard, he requested that I meet you and take you to him."

Kagome nodded silently, this evening was becoming weirder by the second. She frowned again, gaining a chuckle from Kakashi.

"Forgive me Miss Higurashi, but you are extremely silent." He said.

"It is I who should be forgiven Mr Hatake, I am usually not this quiet, but I had planned on taking the bus here and then waiting in line like everyone else." Kagome explained. "I am still a little unused to being treated as such."

Kakashi opened a large metal door and ushered her in. "Understandable Miss Higurashi, Hunter has informed me that you are a partner in a small arts and crafts store?"

"That I am." Kagome replied. "We also act as a gallery and hold clients."

Stopping before a door that had 'Talent' printed on it, Kakashi smiled. "The band is in here, I will leave you to greet your brother."

Kagome nodded and stepped in. The five band members were in various places around the room, all 'switching on'. Haku stood and greeted her immediately, long blond hair trailing after him and green eyes beaming at her happily. "Kagome, I'm so glad you came! And you're wearing my favourite shirt!"

Kagome hugged Haku happily. "Yes, I thought you might like it Haku."

"It's Hunter now Kagome, I'm already on." He replied. Clapping his hands together, he grinned. "Well, come meet everyone!" He steered her to each member. "This is Kyuubi, he's our bass and back up singer."

Naruto smiled brightly and took her hand. "Nice to meet you finally Kagome."

"You too Kyuubi." Kagome smiled back.

"This is Shari, he's out guitar." Haku said stopping her in front of Sasuke.

Sasuke nodded. "Nice to meet you."

"You too." She smiled.

Haku took her over to Neji. "This is Cage, he's our drums."

Neji tucked a piece of his short blond lair behind his ear. "It's nice to finally be able to put a face to the name Kagome."

"Likewise Cage, Ha-Hunter used to talk about you guys all the time when we were younger." She said.

"And finally, Shu, our lead guitar." Haku said, leading her to the black haired Gaara. "Say hello Shu."

"Hello." Gaara said looking up at her.

Kagome blushed a little. "Hello. Well, I should get to my seat before the show starts. It was nice to meet you all and good luck tonight." She kissed her brother on the cheek and stepped out of the door to be met by Kakashi again.

He smiled at her. "I'll lead you to your seat."

XOX

She was hot and sweaty, but Kagome didn't care. Her brother was fantastic on stage. She sang along and swayed to the music as her brother finished belting out another song. The music stopped and the crowd went wild.

Haku smiled at the crowd, his voice soft as he spoke. "I'm glad that you're enjoying yourselves tonight!"

The crowd screamed and he chuckled. "Now, this next song is a favourite of someone very special to me, and she's sitting in the audience tonight."

The crowd hushed some and he chuckled again. "Now, I know she loves this song and I know she knows the words so I want her to some up and sing it with me."

Kagome looked horrified as Kakashi and another of the bodyguards at the front helped her up onto the stage. Haku grabbed her around the shoulders with a big grin on his face. "Say hello to the crowd Kagome."

"Hello." Kagome said timidly. Through gritted teeth, she smiled at her brother. "I am going to kill you for this Hunter."

He shook his head and winked at the crowd. "Let's hope that she can match me with her singing. Hit it Shu."

Gaara began to pluck at chords and Kagome grinned. Haku was right; this was her favourite song. Haku handed her a microphone in time for her to begin singing.

"I don't need your forgiveness.
I don't need your hate.
I don't need your acceptance
So what should I do?


I don't need your resistance.
I don't need your prayers.
I don't need your religion.
I don't need a thing from you.

I don't do what I've been told.
You're so lame why don't you just go…
Die mother fucker die mother fucker die"

The crowd cheered louder as Kagome matched her brother's harsh voice with her softer one, creating a beautiful sound. The two siblings stared at eachother as they sang.

"I don't need your prison.
I don't need your pain.
I don't need your decision.
So what should I do?


I don't need your approval.
I don't need your hope.
I don't need your lectures.
I don't need a thing from you.

I'll be sorry when I'm old.
You're so full of shit man just go…
Die mother fucker die mother fucker die."

Kagome stared at Haku and he stared back, their faces contorted in anger but their eyes smiling.

"Boom!

I don't need your forgiveness.
I don't need your hate.
I don't need your acceptance.
So what should I do?

I'll be sorry so you've said.
I'm not sorry...
Bang you're Dead!

Die motherfucker die motherfucker die.

Die!"

As the music stopped Kagome and Haku turned away from eachother. Grinning at the deafening applause, Haku hugged Kagome hard. "Give it up for my little sister!"

Give it up they did, and a blushing Kagome went back to her seat. Smiling at her once again, Haku pouted a little. "I do believe that we have only one song left for tonight. What do you think Kyuubi?"

Naruto nodded. "Oh definitely."

Shrugging, Haku sighed. "I guess all we have left is this…"

Naruto began to play and sing. "Let's have a bachelor party, with chicks and booze and guns and firetrucks!"

"There's something about the way we fit.
There's something about this psycho trip.
There's something about the way we groove.
Something's got me and I just can't seem to choose."

Naruto cut in. "I want you. I hate you."


"The one I love I hate,
but the sex is great.
The one I love I hate,

But the sex is great.

The one I love I hate,
so I contemplate.
The one I love I hate,
but the sex is great."

Kagome sang along in the crowd.

"There's something about the way we fit.
There's something about this psycho trip.
There's something about the way we groove.
Something's got me and I just can't seem to choose."

Haku could really command the crowd; they were dancing around and singing along with to his every word.

Naruto cut in again with his part. "I want you. I hate you."


"The one I love I hate
but the sex is great.
The one I love I hate,
so I contemplate.
The one I love I hate
but the sex is great."

"One... two... fuck you.
Never say a.
I'm ready to go.
We're out of control.
But I can't let you go.

There's something about the way we fit.
There's something about this psycho bitch.

The one I love I hate,
but the sex is great.
The one I love I hate,
I could suffocate.
The one I love I hate,
but the sex is great.

I love to hate you.
I love to hate you.
Bitch." XOX

Kagome was high off adrenaline as she sat on the bus home that night. She had her headphones on and was listening to some of Sandpaper and Silk's songs to calm her down some. Haku had a meet and greet to go to after the concert and she told him that she could catch the bus home. Sighing happily she slipped deeper into her seat. A figure covered her vision and Kagome looked up, pulling her headphones down to her neck as she did so.

A tall red head stood there looking at her. "Mind if I sit here?"

Kagome gave a small glance to the near empty bus and shook her head. "Of course not."

It was silent except for the beat coming out of Kagome's headphones for a moment before the boy spoke. "Did you like the concert?"

Kagome nodded wistfully. "It was amazing. They're a very powerful band."

"They are." He agreed. "I saw you on stage too, you have a lovely voice."

Kagome blushed. "Thanks, I was so embarrassed."

"You shouldn't be." He said. "Musical talent must run in the family. What's it like to be Hunter's sister?"

Kagome just shrugged. "Just like being a sister I guess. He's still the same guy I grew up with, except thousands of people adore him now, not just me."

"Still, it must be nice having someone so famous as a sibling." He said.

She shrugged again. "It's not as great as you'd think."

"Why do you say that?" He asked.

"As kids he and I where always close, but when our parents got married and moved us all away, he met the other band members and spent more time with them that he did me." She sighed. "It was a little hard to cope with at first, but then I met my friend Kankuro and it got easier again. When I was fourteen, Sandpaper and Silk got signed and Hunter moved away. I didn't see him for three years and that really hurt. I'm glad he came back though, even if it is only for a couple of weeks."

The red head nodded. "Yeah, I understand what it's like to be away from family a lot." He smiled at Kagome and held out his hand. "I'm Gaara."

"Kagome." She smiled back and took his hand.

XOX

Numbers were exchanged and a new companionship formed. Kagome and Gaara spent a few days in each others company, doing things that friends did; going to parks, movies and such. Sadly, Gaara had to leave town for business around the same time as Haku and Kagome was once again left with only Kankuro for company. Haku kept his promise to his father and wrote to Kagome once a week, schedule be damned, telling her of the places he visited.

Gaara called her often, talking to her for hours at a time simply catching up. Talking about stupid things like new music, to more serious things like how they were both holding up while away from their families. They spoke of childhood, family, interests; the kinds of things best friends do.

It had been a year since Haku and Kagome had seen each other and business was about to bring the siblings together again.

XOX

"I'm sorry Shino, but I have to go to Oto for this gallery opening, can it wait until I get back?" Kagome asked pleadingly.

Shino sighed but nodded. "Alright Kagome, but I'm not sure Sango is going to be too happy about it. She really wanted to meet with you."

Letting out a sigh of relief, Kagome gave her silent friend a hug. "I appreciate this Shino, Kankuro really is going to need me there with him, hopefully we'll be able to sign this upcoming artist, I think his name was Inuyasha something or other."

"Who are you leaving in charge?" He asked.

Kagome waved a hand at him and gave him a smile. "Oh, Sai has all my bases covered while I'm gone so if you have any issues, please take them up with him."

Grabbing her small suitcase from behind the counter as she spotted a cab pull it, she turned to Sai who was arranging the craft knives. "Hey Sai, I'm leaving."

"Alright Kagome." He smiled at her and began to walk over. Hugging her around the waist he kissed her cheek. "Have fun while you're in Oto."

Kagome shook her head and ruffled his hair. "I will, you are too cute sometimes you know that?"

The fifteen-year-old pouted adorably. "Yeah, yeah boss lady, I'll take care of everything while you're gone."

Kagome nodded and walked out the door and into the cab. Forty-five minutes later, she was on a plane to Oto.

XOX

"…us to do a cover?" Naruto asked incredulously.

Orochimaru nodded. "Yep, I think it would make a nice change. Pick a sweet song and have Haku sing it, you know how harsh he is."

Haku sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I'm not really sure. I prefer to sing my own music."

Gaara sighed and picked up the cellphone that was vibrating on the table. "Hello."

"Gaara, this is Kankuro, how are you baby brother?" Kankuro said from the other end of the phone.

Gaara allowed a small smile at hearing his brother's voice. "I'm fine Kankuro, but I'm in a meeting. What can I do for you?"

"I'm in Oto for a few days with my partner for a gallery opening and wanted to know if you felt like meeting with us for a little while. I haven't seen you in months." Kankuro said.

Gaara nodded, not that his brother could see it. "I'd move to meet up with you Kankuro, where and what time?" He nodded a couple more times before hanging up the phone. He sighed and looked at everyone who looked at him expectantly. "My brother was calling to ask me to meet up." His call with his brother had reminded him that it had been a month since he had spoken to Kagome. He really should call her soon.

"So what do you think Gaara?" Neji asked.

"About what?" Gaara asked.

Sasuke sighed. "About doing a cover song."

Kagome crossed his mind again and he nodded. "I think it's a great idea."

Jiraiya nodded at his band and then at Orochimaru. "Alright, but what song?"

"How about 'Hey There Delilah'?" Gaara suggested.

XOX

Kagome stepped off the plane in Oto and smiled at Kankuro who was there to greet her with his fiancée, Ino Yamanaka. The pair walked over to her and the blonde woman embraced Kagome first.

"Kagome it's so lovely to see you again!" Ino yelled, hugging Kagome close.

The brunette smiled and hugged her back. "It's lovely to see you again Ino. I must say, I have been looking forward to this trip for a while now."

Kankuro smiled as he came up behind her. "I've been looking forward to seeing you again too Kagome. I hope you don't mind but I planned a small visit with my brother."

Kagome shook her head with a blush. "Of course no, I've been hoping to meet up with my friend too while I am here."

"Is that the tell tale sign of love I see in your eyes Kagome?" Ino giggled.

Kagome giggled too. "A little bit. I haven't seen him in like a year though."

"Such is love though." Ino sighed. "They do say absence makes the heart grow fonder."

"I guess." Kagome said with a sad smile.

Kankuro rolled his eyes at the two women. "Alright girls, we have to go, I promised my brother that we'd meet him in an hour."

After taking Kagome to they apartment to drop off her things, Kankuro and Ino took her to the small café where they were meeting his brother.

Sitting there, Kagome texted Haku to let him know she was in Oto and wanted to see him. A sweet song drifted through the open door of the café and onto the patio where the three sat. Smiling at the soft melody, Kagome thought of Gaara, and wondered if she should call him. Business was obviously busy for him of he would have called her like he usually did. Needless to say it came as quite a shock to the young woman when he walked towards them. Leaping from her seat, she ran to embrace him. "Gaara! Oh my days, how are you?"

Gaara hugged her back with much enthusiasm before letting her go and smiling at her. "I'm fine Kagome, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here on business with Kankuro, what are you doing here?" She asked.

Realization hit Gaara like a brick and he sighed. "Meeting up with my brother Kankuro. I should have put the two together but I never did."

"Hey little bro." Kankuro grinned. "I see you've met Kagome, my business partner and friend."

"I kinda guessed that Kankuro." Gaara said, rolling his eyes. "Can we postpone this little get together because I haven't seen Kagome in over a year and I would love to catch up with her again."

Seeing the soft look in his brother's eyes, Kankuro nodded. "Sure, Ino and I needed to go sofa hunting anyway."

XOX

Two more years passed and it became harder for Kagome and Haku to see eachother. Kagome was now twenty and become quite well known in the business world. Her store and gallery had become separated, her running the gallery by herself and the now seventeen-year-old Sai took over management of the store. Her relationship with Gaara hadn't changed much, but her feelings for the red head became a lot stronger. They spoke almost every day now, sometimes not saying anything at all. Haku was always calling her from the road, telling her about every little thing that happened in his life and enquired about hers.

Sandpaper and Silk's third album came out, and as agreed upon, the song 'Hey there Delilah' was on it; sung by none other than 'Kyuubi'. It was a huge hit, and just before it's release, Haku sent a special copy to Kagome with a dedication on it for her.

'For my precious baby sister, who has stuck by me through everything'

XOX

Kagome and Sai, both sharing a mutual love of Haku's band sat on the sofa at Kagome's apartment together watching the band perform on a television show, in acoustic. They had even forgone the usual wigs and contacts. The studio audience applauded them as they finished a song and Haku smiled at the camera.

"I am glad you are all enjoying the show." He smiled softly. "As a special treat tonight, our very own Shu is going to sing his favourite song, 'Hey there Delilah'."

The camera moved to Gaara as he pulled the microphone closer to him and smiled at the camera, guitar in hand. "I would like to dedicate this next number to someone very close to my heart. I asked her to watch the show tonight, so I hope that she hears this." He began to pluck the strings softly and started to sing.

"Hey there Delilah,
What's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand mile away,
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do.
Time Square can't shine as bright as you.
I swear it's true.

Hey there Delilah,
Don't you worry about the distance,
I'm right there if you get lonely,
Give this song another listen.
Close your eyes.
Listen to my voice it's my disguise,
I'm by your side.

Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
What you do to me.

Hey there Delilah,
I know times are getting hard,
But just believe me girl some day
I'll pay the bills with this guitar,
We'll have it good.
We'll have the life we knew we would,
My word is good.

Hey there Delilah,
I've got so much left to say,
If every simple song I wrote to you,
Would take your breath away,
I'd write it all.
Even more in love with me you'd fall;
We'd have it all.

Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me."

He smiled at the camera and his jade green eyes seemed to penetrate Kagome's very soul.

"A thousand miles seems pretty far,
But they've got planes and trains and cars,
I'd walk to you if I had no other way.
Our friends would all make fun of us,
And we'll just laugh along because,
We know that none of them have felt this way.
Delilah I can promise you,
That by the time that we get through,
The world will never ever be the same,
And you're to blame.

Hey there Delilah you be good,
And don't you miss me,
Two more years and you'll be done with school,
And I'll be making history,
Like I do.
You'll know it's all because of you.
We can do whatever we want to,
This one's for you.

Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
Oh it's what you do to me,
What you do to me.

Ohhh."

Smiling once again as he plucked the final chords, he looked directly at the camera softly. "I miss you Kagome, and I can't wait to have you in my arms again. I love you."

Kagome sat on her sofa with tears in her eyes. The man she loved had just declared his love for her.

XOX

It was another three months before Kagome saw Gaara again. His homecoming was a very special event for both Kagome and Gaara. As soon as he opened the door to her apartment (she had left it unlocked for him), he had arms full of Kagome and the kiss he had waited two years for.

Owari x

I really hope you all liked this. I know that there is not a lot of dialogue, but I like it that way.

Much love always

Squishy xxx