Kagome woke up to a new bed and a new room realizing where she was. She sat up really fast as she took everything in that happened last night. Her face was as bright as a tomato. 'Oh my Kami! I can't believe that I'm staying with Inuyasha and his band! Gasp! I can't believe I let him see me in such a mess!' She thought with embarrassment. Then she had the biggest smile on her face as she remembered all that he did for her. Inuyasha was very kind and generous to her. He let her have her own room at their hotel and helped her settle in. He even stayed with her in her room as she cried, comforting her until she fell asleep.
"I better get myself ready. I wonder where I can go in this hotel." Kagome said to herself as she got her clothes ready to take her shower. It wasn't long until she stepped out of the shower to dry herself off and wrapping a towel around her body. She dried off her hair and wrapped it in the towel. Kagome stepped out of the bathroom and to her bed to get her clothes on.
Kagome was dressed in a red thin strap shirt, blue jeans, and black sandals. She decided to wear her hair up into a high ponytail today. She went to her dresser to look at herself and gave a small smile.
"Well, let's check out this place." Kagome said to herself as she grabbed her purse and headed out of her room. She walked around the hotel asking about any activity rooms that she could look around at. One of the bellboys that worked there told her that they had a weight room, a pool room, a practice room for musicians, a game room, a dance room and of course a lunch room. Kagome was excited about checking out the different rooms she learned about. Her old hotel didn't have much except for the practice and lunch rooms.
As Kagome was walking through the hotel, she could her music being played. The closer she got, the louder the music was. Kagome turned a corner and saw Inuyasha and his band in a room practicing together. She smiled as she watched and listened to them. Kagome never would've imagined to ever see Inuyasha and his band practice up close before. It was the greatest thing that has ever happened to her.
Inuyasha was taking a drink of water when he spotted Kagome watching from the other side of the room. He saw her widen her eyes in surprise about being found out. He chuckled softly and gestured her to come into the room. Kagome gave him a look that asked 'Are you sure?' He smiled with a nod as he watched her come inside the practice room.
"I'm sorry if I'm bugging you guys." Kagome stated softly. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and got a water bottle for Kagome. He handed her the bottle with a smile and she gladly accepted.
"You're not a bother Kagome, it's alright. I told you that you could explore the hotel all you wanted. You are our guest after all." Inuyasha said. Kagome blushed lightly with a smile as she watched him get his guitar.
"So what have you been practicing? If you don't mind me asking that is." Kagome said shyly. Shippo gave a smile as he looked at her from his keyboard.
"We weren't really practicing any song in particular. We were just playing randomly to make sure our instruments are in tune and blend in together. It's something we all like to do before we actually play any of the songs we do." Shippo stated. Kagome nodded as she knew what he meant. She and her exband would do the same thing.
Sango went to sit next to Kagome while Inuyasha was talking to Miroku about timing on the drums. Sango could see that Kagome missed being a singer and hated seeing Kagome hurt.
"You alright Kagome?" Sango asked with concern in her voice. Kagome gave a small smile to Sango.
"I'm fine Sango, really. I'm glad to be away from that part of my life..." Kagome stated with a hint of sadness. Inuyasha and Miroku stopped talking and looked to the girls with frowns.
"You don't really mean that do you Kagome?" Shippo asked with a frown himself. Kagome simply shrugged with a sad smile and tears in her eyes. Kagome wasn't going to ruin everyone's day with her depression. She straightened herself up taking in a deep breath and letting it all out.
"I'm fine guys, really." She said with a smile. Inuyasha knew better than that though. He could sense her discomfort and the scent of her tears reached his nose. He walked up to her and held out a hand to her. Kagome looked up at him with sad eyes and tried her best to give him a smile.
"Come on Kagome, I think you need this better than anyone right now." Inuyasha stated. Kagome looked at his hand and back up at him. She looked at Sango who nodded. Slowly, Kagome took his hand and stood up from the chair. Inuyasha lead her to the mic with a small smile. Kagome was shocked to see that he was letting her sing.
"Oh, no.. I couldn't possibly.." Kagome began to say as she looked away sadly. Inuyasha placed a hand on her shoulder getting her attention. Kagome looked back up at him as he saw the tears in her eyes.
"You need this Kagome." He said softly with understanding.
"I'll even sing with you." He told her as he grabbed the other mic. Kagome looked at him and gave a smile of appreciation.
"Thank you Inuyasha. I'll do it." She said as she told him what she wanted to sing. Inuyasha nodded as he told his band what to play.
Every Rose Has It's Thorn by Poison
Kagome/Inuyasha/Both
Inuyasha began to play his guitar to start the music.
We both lie silently still in the dead of the night
Although we both lie close together we feel miles apart inside
Was it something I said or something I did
Did my words not come out right
Though I tried not to hurt you
Though I tried
But I guess that's why they say
Every rose has it's thorn
Just like every night has it's dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Inuyasha played his guitar at the break.
I listen to our favorite song playing on the radio
Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and easy go
But I wonder does he know
Has he ever felt like this
And I know that you'd be here right now
If I could have let you know somehow
I guess
Every rose has it's thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Though it's been a while now
I can still feel so much pain
Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
But the scar, that scar remains
Inuyasha began to play his solo.
I know I could have saved a love that night
If I'd known what to say
Instead of making love
We both made our separate ways
But now I hear you found somebody new
And that I never meant that much to you
To hear that tears me up inside
And to see you cuts me like a knife I guess
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
After the song ended, Kagome's tears cascaded down her cheeks. Inuyasha was right though, she needed to let it all out and music was her way of expressing her feelings. Music always comes from the heart, she always touched people like that with her powerful voice. She always put so much emotion into her music.
Inuyasha walked up to her placing a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at him with tears falling down her cheeks. He frowned as he wiped them away with his thumb, smiling as he saw a hint of red on her cheeks.
"Feel better?" He asked her softly. Kagome gave a slight smile and a slight nod.
"Thank you Inuyasha, I appreciate it." Kagome said softly. Inuyasha gave her a wink and a smile.
"Don't mention it. Music always helps me when I'm upset. Trust me, I know what you're going through... I've been in the same situation." Inuyasha stated with a slight glare. Kagome looked up at him in surprise.
"What happened? If you don't mind me asking that is. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I don't mean to pry." Kagome said as she and Inuyasha took a seat. Inuyasha lightly chuckled.
"It's okay Kagome, I don't mind telling you." Inuyasha said as he looked at her. Everyone stared at him in shock. His band has never heard Inuyasha tell anyone about his ex girlfriend. When someone would ask about her during interviews, Inuyasha would always say no comment. He never wanted to talk about it because he had moved on in his life and wanted to forget about that woman.
Kagome got comfortable as she patiently waited for Inuyasha to tell about what happened with his girlfriend. She wanted to know but she wasn't going to force him to talk about it if it was too painful. Inuyasha seemed like he didn't mind telling her, so she waited until he took a deep breath.
"When I was eighteen, I fell for a woman named Kikyo. She and I have been together for three years and she was also a part of my band as a singer. On the third year, I asked her to meet me at the park at 5pm. I was going to take her out to dinner to a fancy restaurant because it was her birthday. When she didn't arrive on time, I grew worried about her. I figured that I would give her another thirty minutes to an hour, but by the time it was 6pm... I was really worried. I tried calling her cell, but she never picked up the phone. I always got her voicemail. I even left her voice messages and text messages. She never replied to either of them." Kagome frowned as she could see the pain in Inuyasha's expression. She saw him clench his fists in his lap and took a few deep breaths.
"I went to go search for her when I couldn't get a hold of her. I was thinking that something bad might've happened to her. When I was walking around looking at places that I thought she might've been at, I spotted her coming out of a hotel. I was curious as to why she was there, so I hid myself in a corner and peeked around to see what was going on. That's when I saw another man come out of the hotel, wrapping his arms around Kikyo. I watched as she kissed him, laughing and smiling with him. I felt betrayed and pissed that Kikyo would turn her back on me." Inuyasha began growling as he clenched his fists tightly. Kagome widened her eyes as he told his story. She pitied him, but knew that's not what he wanted her to do.
"I came out of hiding and yelled at her for cheating on me. She was surprised to see me there and tried apologizing but I was pissed off at her. I asked her how long it was going on for. She looked away from me saying that she was with the guy for a year. That pissed me off even more. I should've known that she was going behind my back seeing other guys. I told her that she was no longer a part of my band and that I never wanted to see her again. I haven't seen in since then. I heard three months later that she moved out of Kyoto with that guy apparently." Inuyasha finished off his tale. Kagome frowned and had an apologetic look in her eyes. Inuyasha saw that look and shook his head.
"No need to apologize Kagome. What I'm trying to say is that you will be able to get through this. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but it will get better. All it takes is just one small step at a time and you will make it through anything. Give it some time and you will be feeling like a brand new person. Trust me on this. Inuyasha said with a wink and a smile. Kagome couldn't help but chuckle.
"Thank you Inuyasha. I appreciate everything you have done for me. I'm happy to have friends like you and your band to support me." Kagome stated with a smile. Inuyasha nodded as he got up to grab his guitar and put it up in his case. Kagome watched as she began to think. 'Inuyasha is so sweet to me. He told me a part of his life that relates to mine, and when he tells me that I'll be able to make it through... He gives me hope and strength. Gasp! Am I... Am I falling for Inuyasha?' Kagome thought to herself with wide eyes and flushed cheeks.
"Hey why don't we all go to the movies tomorrow and get something to eat?" Sango suggested. Kagome and Inuyasha looked at Sango for a few minutes.
"Well our concert isn't even close. We still have four months to practice and we could use some fun time together. Especially now that Kagome is a part of us as well." Sango stated with a smile. Inuyasha thought about it for a few minutes.
"You know Sango, that's not a bad idea. We should have some fun every now and then. We have plenty of time to practice and this would give us the opportunity to roam the hotel and explore the different room." Inuyasha stated with a smile.
"Let's do it!" Shippo exclaimed as he thrust his fist into the air.
"I'm in." Miroku said with a smile as he stood up stretching his arms behind him. Inuyasha looked at Kagome with a smile.
"What do you say Kagome? Wanna explore the other rooms around here?" Inuyasha asked as he held out his hand to her. Kagome widened her eyes with shock, but then a smile formed on her lips.
"Sure, I'd love to."