InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Another Yellow Brick For The Road ❯ Chapter 14

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

I will be exclusively working on this fic for awhile. And will also follow Kagome and Inuyasha a bit more closely in this chap. Also once the manga is ready if you want to buy it you can I’ll get copies printed and mail it. Just let me figure out how much it’ll run with copying and shipping. Song in chap property of Pantera and their former record company, Rest in peace dimebag. Also this will be a rewrite...at least for the last chapter.

Chapter 14

“Welcome to Bumfuck,” muttered Inuyasha as he stepped outside of the RV in the middle of the Colorado winter. Francis Dullahan lived about five miles out of Denver in a large ranch house with woods surrounding it. So far the area had not had any horrible snow, which was lucky for the band. It was getting close to the holidays and they all wanted to be home soon. Miroku had planned for October, but due to some demanding customers, and some slightly less organized ones, the trip was taking longer than planned. That however, did not stop Inuyasha from having his normal sunny disposition on their current lodging situation.

The equipment had been dropped off at the club, after a short rehearsal the band stored it in the back room, but not without removing their acoustic guitars so they could get in a bit of practice later that night. Naruto and Sasuke were on their toes and sticking close to their respective companions out of fear something may happen. Kohaku was feeling completely calm about the situation when he suddenly let out a loud scream as a large man picked him, and Shino up saying, “There’s me two grandsons. I was wondering when you all would show up. Ya mother said that you were going to be here by noon!”

Seeing that his grandfather’s glasses were off, Naruto shook his head before shouting, “Grandpa! Put them down!” Francis stopped his bear like hug and set his glasses on his nose looking so that he may get a better sight at the two breathless teens he’d been choking the air out of a few moments prior. Noticing the lack of recognition on his face, Naruto moved close saying, “We’re over hear old man.” That was a bad idea as the six-foot-four man reached out and smacked the blonde on the head. Rubbing the back of his head, Naruto then smiled and gave his grandfather a hug.

“Good to see you boy,” said the older man with his light Bostonian-Irish accent. Stepping back he looked over Naruto saying, “If you didn’t take after your father in the face, I swear you would look like my own son. Oh,” he turned around with an apologetic look to the now recovered Shino and Kohaku, “Sorry about that boys. I haven’t seen my grandchildren in a long time and I got a bit excited.” When the pair walked off, hands painfully clutched to their sides, Francis took notice of the small cluster that was made up of Hinata, Sasuke and Sesshomaru. Grabbing his grandson and Hinata he said, “Sasuke good to see you again lad. Although you could do with a bit of growing.” Stepping back he looked to Hinata and asked her, “You must be Ten-Ten, Janice said you were a right beauty.”

“Umm excuse me sir,” interrupted Kagome, “I’m Kagome and she’s Hinata, Naruto’s girlfriend.” When Francis asked if she was serious, Kagome nodded saying, “Yes it is. This is my boyfriend Inuyasha, the two you bearhugged were Kohaku and his boyfriend Shino,” grunts of pain and acknowledgment flowed from the injured pairs mouths yet again. Pointing to Sesshomaru she continued, “That’s Inuyasha’s brother Sesshomaru, Miroku our manager, Shippou our sound guy, and Maurice Kohaku’s grandfather and our driver for the trip, who has been kind enough to let Sesshomaru drive on a few occasions since he joined up with us in New York.”

Sesshomaru gave the girl a cold glare, yet softened his expression as Francis shook his hand and took notice of Sasuke. “Pleasure to meet you Sesshomaru, my daughter has made mention of you before. Apparently some sort of prodigy in the world of journalism.” He turned to Inuyasha who began to bite his lip and clench his fist at his brother being praised again. Smirking he noticed Sesshomaru’s worried glance and said, “But I can tell that you don’t like being praised. In fact I’ve actually seen these kids play in a couple of videos off the internet. Not very good videos, but the music was quite good. I just wish it was a little less depressing.”

The barking laughter of Maurice filled the property, and Francis joined in before asking if he and Sesshomaru would like a drink. The two men decided that they would join him and the others would be left to their own devices. Except for Naruto and Sasuke who had to fix a broken pipe down in the basement. The two glowered at their grandfather which earned them the reply, “Either do it or no food and you sleep in a pup tent. There may not be snow but it’s cold enough to kill you at night.”

Dumping the bags in the guest room that their grandfather had set up for them, Naruto and Sasuke retreated to the basement to find the instructions on how to fix the plumbing while the others enjoyed some time off. Shippou went to take a nap, Shino and Kohaku decided to use the pool table to teach Hinata how to play. Miroku joined in so that he could play on a team with someone. Maurice and Sesshomaru enjoyed some warm ale that Francis had made, and Inuyasha and Kagome decided to take a walk down the road in the sunny, but terribly cold late fall afternoon.

A few blocks, or so they guessed, away from the house, Kagome looked down to see the city where they would be performing and asked, “Do you think they’re gonna recognize us when we get home?” She turned to see Inuyasha scratching his beard. It wasn’t thick like the one Naruto had, but she thought it gave him a ruggedness that kept her constantly trying to kiss him. She herself had gotten a haircut a couple of weeks ago stating that her long hair kept getting in the way of her performances, also when she slept with Inuyasha she kept getting it caught under his body while the slept.

Looking at his girlfriend, he gave her a smile saying, “Well we’ve sent them pictures of where we’ve been so they’re pretty up to date on our appearance. Although I’d have to say that Sasuke’s haircut couldn’t have come at a better time.” Both Kagome and Inuyasha laughed at what the band somewhat forced Sasuke to do. Tired of his hair, and constant sweating, the band took him to a barber and had the singers hair cut to above his shoulders. Although he protested at first, Sasuke later thanked them, with a few punches to each of their faces, at relieving him of his middle of the back hair length problem. And the pictures sent of the procedure had all the parents laughing when they called a few days later.

Chuckling at remembering how her mother said Sasuke looked like a lion who’d been stripped of his mane, and that Inuyasha looked like Jack Nicholson in one of his movies, Kagome felt Inuyasha’s hand wrap around hers. Squeezing back she asked, “So, what do you think Francis is gonna do once he finds your brother and Sasuke making out?” She turned when she felt her boyfriends hand clench a bit too tight. It was a funny joke, but even though Inuyasha accepted what he was going on with his brother, again the old thing about seeing your family member in an intimate situation.

“Well,” he said after recovering, “judging from the crosses around the house I’d say he’s devout. But he made no mention of it to Shino, so only time will tell. And by that I mean the next couple of days. Although judging by Sasuke’s reactions I think he and my brother will stay separate for the time we’re here.” A few hundred feet away Sasuke let out a loud sneeze that nearly had him tear the wrench from the pipe and smack his brother in the face. Yawning he pulled Kagome close and wrapped his arm around her shoulder so they could head back to the house to warm up.

Inside, Naruto was redressing his fingers, while Shino and Kohaku were playing a fighting game with Hinata and Sesshomaru yelling instructions in the background. Sesshomaru was a bit drunk and he wasn’t his usual self, it was fun, but since he was drunk his words became slurred and noone could make out what he was saying. Walking in, Inuyasha headed up to the bathroom to take a shower. Kagome said she was going to change, but as Francis and Maurice were still enjoying a bit of the ale, she attempted to follow Inuyasha up when Francis yelled, “I’ve explained it to the others, if you’re gonna do whatever it is you do in privacy, make sure noone can hear ya!”

Kagome blushed at the sudden declaration of approval, but that didn’t stop Sasuke from grabbing her cheeks and telling her with a whisper, “Lucky for you he caught what you said about Kohaku, but keep it quiet about me and Sesshomaru or I’ll make sure you’re cut off from your drums for a bit. OOF!” She planted a well placed punch into her friends gut and stomped his head yelling at him to not threaten her. When she was gone, Naruto came over and shook his head over his big brothers stupidity. Knowing what his twin was thinking, the elder said, “I regret nothing, so leave me to die in peace. OH GOD DAMN IT,” he yelled as Kagome returned and kicked him right on the inner thigh.

In the bathroom, Kagome slipped in to hear her boyfriend humming a song. Closing the door carefully she crept over in an attempt scare him, but INuyasha told her happily, “I can see your shadow, so there’s no reason to try and scare me.” Sticking his head out he pointed at his own blurred image appearing on the shower curtain saying, “Also you do this almost every time you’re in the same house as me when I’m showering so I know what to pay attention for. OUCH!” His head snapped back when his girlfriend punched him square in the forehead. Years of drumming gave her and Naruto serious punches and kicks so even a medium one was enough to merit one half of their face being bruised.

Cracking her knuckles, Kagome slammed the door and stomped out of the bathroom shouting about what was so funny about messing with her head that day. Slamming the door to her and Hinata’s room she found the poor girl lying on her back staring at the ceiling looking paler than usual. Sitting on the bed grumbling, Kagome growled, “So what’s your problem? Am I too loud? Too butch? Or to bitchy to actually make you feel this sick?” HInata grumbled that she was just having a bad headache. Getting some aspirin, Kagome tried to give it to her friend when the girl suddenly turned over, got to her knees and threw up right next to her feet. Jumping onto the bed, Kagome rushed to the door yelling for someone to get a bucket of soapy water and a mop before leading Hinata to the trash bin.

Mopping up the girls vomit, Inuyasha complained of the acidic, brussel sprout like smell before taking the bucket to the toilet and flushing it’s contents. Back in the hallway, he could hear Naruto giving Hinata some medicine and water while Kagome cleaned her shoes while he cleaned out his bucket. Grabbing her waist once he was finished, the taller teen kissed placed a gentle kiss on his girlfriends cheek asking, “You aren’t mad at Hinata?” Kagome laughed saying that Hinata couldn’t control it and that the girl was kind enough to aim away from her. Hearing a sudden belch and a giggle from Hinata, Inuyasha yelled, “When you’re better I’ll bet you I could beat that!” Saying why he wouldn’t challenger her now he replied, “I don’t want a ‘Meaning of Life,’ tragedy to happen in this house!”

Turning back to his girlfriend who was calling him immature, Inuyasha took the shoe away whispering that if she cleaned it anymore there wouldn’t be anything left. Seeing what he meant, Kagome placed them on either side of a vent and asked to see if Francis would lend them a car. When asked why she said happily, “Because I want to go out to dinner and have you all by myself for a bit. We’re almost home and we can’t be alone as much as we have been, and also I want you to buy me dinner.”

Shocked at the request, Inuyasha began protesting when Francis appeared behind him and handed over the keys to his small pick up. “It’s an automatic,” he told the inquiring teens. Clapping them both on the shoulders he said, “If that girl is sick we want as many people out of the house as possible. Or at least away from her. You have shows to perform so it’s best you remain a bit distant of her for the next couple of days.” Thanking him, he smirked and said, “Think nothing of it. You’re young and in love, I can see it. So enjoy it while you can. Also, as I said before, should you feel frisky keep it where no one will notice.”

Cocking an eyebrow at the old mans back, Inuyasha tried to ask Sasuke or Naruto for help understanding their grandfathers actions, but seeing as Sasuke was asleep on the couch, and Naruto was enjoying some leisure time with his girlfriend, his questions would remain unanswered. So, the couple got dressed and went out to find the truck. When they did, both were surprised that it was pretty much brand new. It was in pristine condition and Naruto was worried about driving it since he didn’t know where he was going. Just as he climbed in and turned the engine over, it was nice and warm inside because of a couple of small furnaces Francis kept in the garage for winter use, Shippou came out with soe directions saying, “Francis said that these are the closest restaurants to the house and some directions back. And, that if you wreck his car you’ll both be staying the winter to work off the debt.”

Giving thanks to their friends more than welcome directions and threat, the pair left the property and began the search for their dinner. The restaurants, according to Francis, were decently priced and served large and very well prepared portions. Checking for the names Kagome saw that they were all within a couple of blocks and asked, “So do you want Italian, French, or British?” Neither had much experience, if any, with the second two, but deciding that they were within distance they opted for the French restaurant. Finding the “Café Monet,” as it was called, Inuyasha parked the truck and opened Kagome’s door for her.

Walking arm and arm to through the front door, Inuyasha headed to the front desk where a young lady asked if it would be just the two of them. Getting confirmation she then asked, “Do you have a reservation?” Inuyasha scratched his head saying that they did not as it was their first time in town. Checking the list of tables, the girl smiled saying, “Lucky for you we have an open table right now, so please follow me.” She grabbed two menus and led the couple past all of the other people in the restaurant.

Feeling a bit underdressed, Kagome was glad to see that their table had some privacy to it. She wasn’t nervous usually, but in a place that usually caters to the over-privileged, appearance is everything. Thanking the hostess, they looked through the menu and ordered some water, it seemed to be the least conspicuous thing to do than ordering sodas. Seeing his girlfriends actions, Inuyasha had to laugh saying, “Amazing that we’re a band in a genre that usually despises stuff like this, but here we are.” Kagome supplied him with a somewhat sincere laugh. Glad to see her loosen up he asked, “We have to get used to stuff like this, if we make it, and that’s a big if, sometimes we have to do things like this and put on a bit of a costume. Although I wouldn’t have minded that fake Italian restaurant that we went on our first date to.”

When the waitress arrived to take their orders, Kagome ordered a lamb dish while Inuyasha went with a veal dish. She came back moments later with their salads and soup, refilled their waters and left. Once she was gone, Kagome bit into her salad and squealed a bit at the taste of the vinaigrette dressing. Forking some she fed it to Inuyasha who’s eyes bulged at the slightly bitter taste, but he swallowed it and told her it wasn’t bad. Sticking her tongue out Kagome went back to eating her salad as Inuyasha ate the soup. Spooning some for her, he let her eat a bit and she scowled.

Making a noise she said, “ I hate artichoke.” Hearing her boyfriend hold back some laughs. Kicking him gently, Kagome laughed as he dropped his spoon into the bowl with a loud clang and got some soup on his face and shirt. Moving around in the small booth, she wiped a bit at his shirt and kissed his cheek whispering, “sorry,” before going back to her seat. No blows were exchanged after that, they ate quietly but still talked about what it was going to be like to see their families after being gone for so long. Worried about how far her mother and Kakashi had gotten in their relationship, Kagome looked to see Inuyasha reaching out to hold her hand, accepting his gesture she leaned over to meet him in a small kiss before finishing their main courses. Declining dessert, they paid the tab and drove back to the house. Lucky the streets were well lit and they found it with no problem, save for a small patch of ice that had Inuyasha lose control temporarily.

Back in the safety of the garage, they heard a distant shout that sounded like Miroku disciplining someone. Exiting the garage, they were met with a giant dog running around with a pair of what appeared to be underwear in its mouth. Shaking its head playfully, the dog ran around escaping the clutches of the group except for Miroku who was yelling from a window in the house. Asking what was up, Kagome was greeted with a, “The damn dog stole my last clean pair of underwear!”

“Where’s the rest of them,” asked Inuyasha with a laugh.

“They’re in the wash because I forgot which pairs were clean and which were dirty. Got ya, you little bastard!” Miroku’s gaze turned to the front door, where Shino and Shippou held the massive dog while Naruto pried it’s jaws and Kohaku grabbed the undergarments. “Are they dry,” shouted down Miroku worriedly. Getting the thumbs up and an assurance that none of it was ripped. Miroku shut the window and asked if they could just leave them next to the door for him.

Outside, Inuyasha held Kagomes hand as they talked with their friends about what had just happened and who the dog belonged to. Yawning tiredly, Naruto mumbled, “Grandpa went to get him from a friends after you left. He asked if Hinata wanted to go with him, they had a talk about something, but she refused to go unless Kagome went with her. I can only guess as to what she’s trying to get Kagome to do.” He gave the drummer a look that told her what he was thinking. Kagome nodded and gave a reassuring nod that she’d go with them after practice tomorrow. Yawning, Naruto excused himself for the night and retired to his and Sasuke’s room.

That night when it was completely dark, Kagome left the warmth of her bed in the room she was sharing with Hinata to go downstairs and curl up next to Inuyasha. Finding him dead asleep, she curled up next to his stomach and began sleeping peacefully. Waking up shortly after she fell asleep, Inuyasha tried to go back asleep when he heard his brother whispering something. Realizing what was happening he said, “If the two of you...son of a bitch.” He was smacked in the head with a pillow and told that they weren’t going to do anything. Believing his brother and friend he fell asleep for the remainder of the night only to hear Francis loudly ask what Sasuke was doing.

Waking up and scratching his head, Sasuke found that he was curled up in the crook of Sesshomaru’s right arm. Sitting up he wiped a small bit of drool from his mouth and walked with his grandfather into the ground floor bathroom. There was some minor shouting from the two, and it seemed to go on for hours when it was actually only fifteen minutes. After the minor argument, Francis came back out and let his grandson go only to take Sesshomaru into the bathroom and begin to actually yell at the journalist. By the time Francis got to saying, “If you ever think of hurting...,” the whole house was awake and eating breakfast happily knowing what was going on.

Still dozing into his cereal, Sasuke finally collapsed and began snoring at the table next to an equally tired Miroku. Both had spent a good portion of the night working on some of the music with Duo, Naruto had been impossible to wake, and to disturb Kagome’s time with Inuyasha was a death trap. Satisfied with the work they all went to sleep at around four. Seeing as it was just seven thirty though, it was easy to see why Sasuke and Miroku were snoring at the top of their lungs. Finally though, Sesshomaru was released from Francis’ fury, only to still be on excellent terms with the man. The two sleeping band members however were oblivious to the situation, so Sesshomaru smacked his boyfriend in the head with a spoon while saying, “No more late nights like that or you’ll end up getting us into even more trouble.” Sasuke just cursed the older male and went back to sleep leaving Sesshomaru to devour his slightly soggy cereal.

After his and Miroku’s power nap, which ended at twelve-thirteen, the guys all went off to the large club they would be performing at, which meant Hinata and Kagome were left with Francis for a little bit. With the house quiet, Hinata sat on the couch feeling much better than she had the day before until Kagome asked, “So, I hear that Francis tried to take you somewhere yesterday because you were sick?” Hinata blushed saying that it was unimportant, but Kagome thought the exact opposite.

Taking hold of Hinata she pressed the back of her hand to the girl saying that she wasn’t warm, nor did she have any swelling in her throat, and after hearing about how much she ate last night, Kagome deduced that Hinata’s sudden bout of sickness wasn’t related to any sort of illness. Growling Hinata tried to say that she had nothing to hide until Francis poked his head asking, “Then how come I heard you in the bathroom at around six this morning crying to yourself?” Seeing that he’d hit a nerv, the gentleman calmed his voice and asked her, “Hinata, we all know that Naruto is important to you, but if you deny what’s happening it’ll make things worse.”

Seeing the girls eyes tear up, Kagome asked, “If you want to find out now’s the time. It’s been nearly two weeks so you should be able to find out today.” Finding her friend wiping back the tears she asked if Kagome would at least stay with her until she found out. Smirking Kagome patted her head stating matter of factly, “This is why I didn’t go to the rehearsal. Because Naruto made mention of what he heard Francis ask you last night.”

Hinata began to well up with anger at her boyfriends big mouth, but let it subside when Kagome told her that he had only give her the look that he knew what was going on instead of saying it out loud. Glad to see her calm, the two got into the truck Kagome and Inuyasha used the night before and went to the local drug store. It wasn’t fun, because Hinata was embarrassed to grab the tests she’d need feeling that she’d be judged and Kagome was unsure of which ones to use. So giving them the keys Francis walked over to the pharmacist’s booth and rang the bell. A younger man came out, around the age of thirty or so and smiled at Francis saying that it wasn’t his time to get prescriptions.

“It’s not about that. Um, I need your help finding something if that’s okay with you Carl.” The pharmacist excused himself and walked out asking what the problem was. Unsure of what to say, Francis leaned in and whispered what he needed into his friends ear. The other man began laughing so hard that he nearly fell over. Feeling a bit nervous, Francis hissed, “It’s not for me you dolt it’s for my grandsons girlfriend.”

Standing up Carl’s laughter stopped, but he gave his friend a look asking, “Your grandson’s girlfriend? That’s a bit disturbing,” Francis tried to stop him but he kept on going, “I mean I know you’ve have a few dates and things over the past five years, but jeez an eighteen year old” Francis continued to try and shut his friend up but Carl just continued saying, “I’ve sold you hemorrhoid cream, had to help you with a prescription for acne, kidney stones. Also there was that time you had a bladder infection. Oh and I forgot about that time you had the shingles.”

Carl continued to list off some health problems that had not even made themselves present in Francis body. Finally having enough of his friends constant medical knowledge, Francis smacked him hissing, “Lucky your you Ethel has really bad hearing,” he made mention of an elderly woman sitting in a chair smiling at them absent-mindedly. “But, my grandson and his girlfriend had sex for the first time awhile back, no protection.” He needn’t say anymore and the pharmacist handed the old woman her prescription with a smile and walked off to a small aisle with Francis marked stated that it was in fact the aisle for feminine hygiene situations.

Staring around at them, Francis began noticing a lot of looks at him from some of the ladies who just entered. Gulping he tried to play it off, but as he had Carl there explaining certain types to him, he began to sweat heavily. Finding that one of the girls his daughter grew up with was shopping with her own child he tried to say hello but the woman just backed away slowly with a box of tampons in her hands. Finally having enough he just growled, “Hand me the two most potent ones and get me the hell out of here.” Feeling two items being dropped into his hands, he walked to the cashier with a smile on his face that made him look like the ‘Joker’ from the ‘Batman,’comics and left walking rather rigidly.

In the car he handed them to Hinata who thanked him with a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Noticing some of the looks from the women coming out of the store, he backed up and headed back to the house where the girls immediately rushed upstairs to use the toilet. Problem was Hinata didn’t know how to use it and began reading the instructions and started saying that she wasn’t going to go through with it.

Asking what the problem was Kagome received a, “I’m not holding my hand that close to where I pee!” Kagome tried to tell her that it had to be done that way or it wouldn’t work. Growling Hinata stuck her head out and asked, “So, you have done this before you lying wretch!”

Getting up, Kagome threw a pillow at her friends face and shouted, “I have not! My mom just told me how once she learned INuyasha and I were having sex!” Having Hinata toss the unopened test at her, Kagome said, “I’m not using it because I know I’m not pregnant! So if you want to make sure stop acting like a brat and do it!” As this argument went on, Francis stayed outside to chop firewood until it subsided.

An hour later though, Hinata finally got up the courage to take the test but just as she was about to she asked, “Kagome will you please hold it for me? I don’t want to get anything on my hands.” Kagome sat outside the closed bathroom door and said that if she relaxed it would all be over before she knew it. Sighing she whispered, “It’s not the five seconds, it’s the five minutes.” Without realizing it as she squatted on the toilet, Hinata had finished the first part. Letting out a deep breath she set that one on the counter and unwrapped the other one and did the same thing.

With both done she left them alone and got a drink while Kagome waited in the hallway. When the five minutes were up both went into the bathroom and each grabbed a stick and a box and looked over the results. Shaking badly, both of them set down the boxes when they found the results and Kagome began to console a now crying Hinata.

At the club, the guys were just finishing rehearsal. Since Kagome skipped rehearsal it meant she was out of the show, which was fine as she’d been playing drums and bass for awhile and needed a break. Feeling sick though, Naruto nearly dropped his bass, but caught it just in time. Setting it down gently he grabbed a water bottle and sat on an amp as Shippou and Kohaku finished resetting the sound and light boards. Shino and Sesshomaru had decided to catch a movie with Maurice during the practice but something didn’t feel right. Grabbing his bass, he set it in the lock up cage when Inuyasha asked, “Ya know what’s up with our girls lately?”

Shaking his head, Naruto said, “Nope as long as Hinata’s better I don’t mind, but she has been acting a bit funny. Probably nervous about seeing her father again. I know I am.” Inuyasha and Naruto both smirked at the thought of what Hiashi would think of when he learned his daughter had been lugging around instruments and help set up concerts. But it helped her grow up and become confident which Naruto was enjoying immensely. He would have enjoyed it more except for his worry about Hinata’s health and future. Suddenly feeling Duo smack him in the head, Naruto fell out of his trance and helped them set the equipment in a secure location until that night.

The show came too quickly though, despite her not playing an instrument, Kagome thought it best if she were to at least sing a song to open the evening. When asked why, she held up a mic saying, “Some asshole made mention that I don’t know how to do metal when I said I was in the band. So, I thought I’d open with a little tune that we’ve all come to love.” She held up a slip of paper and the guys all smirked and agreed to do it as their opening song. It was the first song they’d played for a paying gig and they knew every beat, lick, and chord by heart.

Letting the MC announce them, the band walked out with Naruto on drums, Duo on bass, Inuyasha was on rhythm since he hadn’t played it live in a long time, and Sasuke took his usual spot on lead guitar. Kagome grabbed the mic and coughed into it saying, “Well here it goes.” The guys began hitting the notes in perfect synchronization allowing Kagome to head bang in the rhythm of the music. Some of the audience were a bit shocked to see a girl do such a good job head banging but were soon floored when she let out a loud scream.

OOOOOH COME ON!

After the loud scream she began headbanging along with Sasuke who was hitting the strings as fast as his head was moving around in circles. Years of this style of playing had given them an advantage and rarely did they screw up while moving their heads this way. Getting ready to start the first line, Kagome went to the crowd and clasped hands with some guys before getting into the song in her own, but incredibly rich version of the song.

Under the lights, where we stand tall
nobody touches us at all
Showdown, Shootout, spread fear within without
we’re gonna take what’s ours to have
Spread the word throughout the land
They say bad guys wear black
We’re tagged and can’t turn back

You see us running and you all together run for cover

The audience shouted that last part along with Kagome who was feeling a surge of adrenaline rush through her body as she performed.

We’re taking over this town

Here we come reach for your gun
and you better listen well my friend, you see
It’s been slow down below
aimed at you, we’re the Cowboys from Hell
Deed is done again, we’ve won
Aint talking no tall tales friend
‘Cause high noon, your doom
Comin for you we’re the Cowboys from hell

Pillage the village, thrash the scene
But better not take it out on me
‘cause a ghost town is foun
Where your city used to be
So out of the darkness and into the light
Sparks fly everywhere in sight
From my double barrel, 12 Gauge
Can’t lock me in your cage!

You see us comin’
And you all together Run for cover
We’re taking over this town

Here we come, reach for your gun
And you better listen well, my friend, you see
It's been slow down below,
Aimed at you, we're the Cowboys From Hell
Deed is done again, we've won
Ain't talkin no tall tales friend
'Cause high noon, your doom
Comin for you we're the Cowboys From Hell

Sasuke’s guitar ripped out the last few chords of the sound and the crowd began cheering loudly for not only the band but Kagome as well for her performance. Putting the mic back on the stand she flipped them off with one hand and gave them the usual devil horned salute with the other before walking off and going to the back for a drink. And to wait for the show to finish. When it was done the audience began cheering loudly as Sasuke, Duo, and Naruto came back so that Inuyasha could stay and do his part of a solo on the guitar. They all basked in the glory of their successful show and even drank a small amount of the liquor the bartender and manager had sent back as a thank you with no hit to their fee.

Sipping on a bottle of water when he came back, Inuyasha found Kagome waiting for him as the others had gone out to the truck Francis had lent them. Scooping her into his arms he kissed her deeply and suckled on her tongue for a minute. With a light smack they separated and he whispered, “That was a killer performance. Now, I remember why we let you into the band in the first place.” Kagome blushed at his compliment and he kissed her again when he remembered the band’s first ever practice.

They were all between the ages of ten and eleven. Miroku and Sasuke had found some old guitars at a local thrift store and used six months worth of allowance to purchase them. Inuyasha and the other guys in the band had already agreed to do it and pitched in as well, hoping for decent instruments, but were disappointed. The pre-teens had spent four days learning how to restring and tune the instruments, which turned out to be a good thing since Shippou had turned out to be the best one and they officially dubbed him their sound controller. Kohaku had already spent some time making shirts for them with marker, while Naruto and Sasuke had started out on the piano and knew how to read music decently.

The first official practice had been a week after they got their instruments and they had invited Kagome and HInata over to watch. To say it was bad would have been an understatement. Only Naruto and Sasuke had any decent skill the others kept fumbling around with trying to read the basic beginners books. Getting sick of the noise, Kagome took Inuyasha’s guitar and began playing as well as the twins. All of them were shocked at what she was able to do and decided to make her a permanent fixture in the band. That night Inuyasha felt extremely proud of his girlfriends talents and decided that a little make out session was a proper reward. However, Shippou coming back and asking, “Are you two dead in here? We have to get going,” completely ruined the mood.

Clenching a fist, Inuyasha began to suddenly chase Shippou around the green room and out the door screaming at his friend for as he so lightly put it, “Fucking things up!” In the back of the truck, Kagome curled up next to her boyfriend feeling safe and warm as the others all fell asleep in the short ride on the way back to the house. Once there they all went to their respective beds and slept heavily till the next morning. That is until Inuyasha went into the bathroom shouting, “What the hell is this?!” Some of the band mates woke up and yelled at him grouchily to shut up to which he retorted, “I’m not shutting up until...Kagome get over here!”

Hearing her stumble out of her room, with Hinata shortly behind her, Kagome hissed, “Inuyasha it’s seven in the morning. What’s so im...por...tant?” her voice trailed as she saw the box and item her boyfriend was holding. Smiling sheepishly she walked up to him and whispered something in his ear. The guitar player hissed something back, but Kagome’s imposing demeanor had him believing her and decided to drop the subject. Taking the items away from him, Kagome growled, “Now go wash your hands you sick man. And do not talk about this with anyone.”

The whole day the entire band could only speculate as to what the problem was. They all had an idea, but discussing it before the show wasn’t exactly wise. After the show though they began to pressure the pair for answers, yet received nothing but negative answers. Thinking it was all but Naruto were convinced that the situation was a false alarm. Back at the house he went to his room to read when Hinata knocked and came in. Smiling at her, he set his book down and let her sit on his lap with her back on his chest. Kissing her neck he asked cautiously, “Hinata, did anything happen yesterday that you want to tell me?”

Before he even finished his question though, the girl already had tears streaming down her face and she began to whisper that she was sorry. Smiling her ran his hand along her stomach asking, “It came out positive didn’t it.” He felt her nod and began to kiss her again whispering that he loved her and the baby.

“But I’m scared and you’re scared. We’re young and have dreams, and I want them to happen but,” Naruto stopped her and kissed her lips repeating to her that if need be he’d give up the music to support her and care for her and the baby. Wiping a bit of her tears she turned around and cried into his shoulders, “What about our families. My father might try to charge you with rape, or keep the baby from you. So if you want to I’ll...” trailing off Naruto got the gist of what she was saying.

“You know that in most cases I’m supportive of women who wish to do that. But, you’re not most women and it may seem hypocritical of me, but I couldn’t stand knowing that I’d let you do that to our baby. I mean I know it’s your body and you have a right, yet I can’t somehow think that despite our situation, we’re going to be pretty decent parents. All I’m worried about is you and this little one,” he gently rubbed her stomach with an affectionate touch.

Hinata stopped crying for the most part and giggled at the slight tickle he was causing her. Before she knew it his hands were creeping up her shirt and he was kissing her again to lower her guard. Not able to put up a fight, Hinata allowed him to lay her on her back so that he could remove her clothing. As their lovemaking progressed, the others, who were wide awake along with the grandfathers, turned the television up to a decent amount, in hopes that they wouldn’t hear the noise. Next morning however, each person sitting at the table eating breakfast kept giving Hinata a frightful look. The pale girl blushed and tried her best to cover her neck. During the long night, Naruto had gotten a bit too enthusiastic and left a few large bruise colored marks on her neck. Holding her robe closer, as she ate, the band went back to their dining, leaving her and Naruto to in the silence of their embarrassment before the band left for their rehearsal.


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