InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Meeting Place ❯ see you tomorrow, kagome ( Chapter 7 )

*bobs head to music* I was just watching Wayne's World, now I have Bohemian Rhapsody stuck in my head… la la la… oh well, on with the chapter then.

Kagome yawned, missing the ball. "I'm out, guys," she told her friends, collapsing in the sand near the fire they had started. An hour ago they had collected all the driftwood they could find, and made a huge bonfire. Now that the sun was down and the air was getting colder the wampth of the illegal fire was very welcome.

Inuyasha joined her near the fire moments later. The game had apparently stopped, because he was carrying the ball.

Kagome gave him a questioning look.

"What happened?"

"The game would have kept going if those four had't started sucking face right away," he said darkly, glancing back at them.

Kagome could hear Sango's reply and, unbeknowst to her, Miroku's voice was saying the same thing to Inuyasha-if you have a problem, than hook up with someone yourself.

She gave her new friend a shy look and moved slightly closer to him when their friends joined them around the fire.

"Guess what I brought?" Rin exclaimed, running towards the group. Apparently, she had gone to the car with Sess.

She sat down and handed a large back case to her boyfriend. Sesshoumaru opened it and pulled out a guitar, tuning up without any sort of pitch that Kagome could hear. Obviously, he was good enough to tune by ear.

"Can you play at all?" Inuyasha asked her curiously, noticing the way she was staring at the guitar.

"I wanted to learn, when I was a Freshman. But then school and everything took up all my time, and…"

Inuyasha blinked in surprise and glanced back up at his brother when he played a few chords. "Not fair, I need another guitar,"

Sango pushed a case towards him. "Sorry, lover boy, you're out of luck," she told Miroku. "We couldn't figure out how to hide your drums in the trunk."

"I'm amazed you three snuck those guitars out from under their noses," he replied, kissing a trail down her neck. Kagome blushed and looked away, watching Inuyasha tune the second guitar.

He nodded at his brother and Sess began the song again, playing a few chords with ease. Inuyasha followed up with a variation on the melody, giving the song in general a sad and familiar sort of tune. Kagome gasped when Inuyasha began to sing, surpried at how soulful and mellow his voice sounded. It made her want to cry but laugh at the same time, which was perplexing to her.

So,

So you think you can tell,

Heaven from Hell?

Blue skies from pain?

Can you tell a green field,

From a cold steel rail?

A smile from a veil?

Do you think you can tell?

Did they get you to trade,

Your heroes for ghosts,

Hot ashes for trees,

Hot air for a cool breeze?

Cold comfort for change?

Did you exchange,

A walk on part in the war,

For a leading role in a cage?

How I wish,

How I wish you were here.

We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl,

Year after year,

Running over the same old ground,

And how we've found,

The same old fears,

I wish you were here.

She sighed as the twins began to vocalize together, harmonizing with little `do's as they sang a variation on the melody. Finally the wind on the beach picked up and drowned out their song.

Kagome didn't realize it but she was staring at Inuyasha with sparkling eyes, smiling widely. The song was haunting and had lulled her perfectly. She was no longer so uncomfortable and nervous around her new friends, even though four-fifths of the group was involved in some sort of snuggly activity.

Running her hands over her arms, she almost laughed when Rin took Sesshoumaru's guitar. "I've been learning for camp," she explained. "When I go over christmas break, I want to be able to play some of the campfire songs for my little kids."

"You're stuck in the woods with them too?"

"No, a hotel. A small hotel with a bazillion little monsters running around and causing problems. So I wanted to keep them busy," she strummed a few chords. "This is one of my favorite songs,"

Kagome recognized the tune. "I know that! I didn't know you were religious, Rin,"

"I teach Sunday School for my church," she said brightly, getting to the first verse.

You are my strength when I am weak,

You are the treasure that I seak,

You are my all-in-all…

Seeking you as a precious jewel,

Lord to give up, I'd be a fool,

You are my all-in-all…

Kagome laughed as she heard Rin's version of the chorus.

Sessy, oh Sessy,

You're my all,

And I love you the same…

Sessy, oh Sessy,

You're my all,

And I love you the same…

Cuz when I fall down you pick me up,

When I am dry you fill my cup,

You are my all-in-all…

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,

Rising again I bless your name,

You are my all-in-all…

Kagome laughed and sang along with the last two verses, her voice rising in harmony against Rin's steady melody. She wasn't aware of her friends staring at her, but she closed her eyes instead and allowed herself to be bombarded by memories of her own expirences around a campfire several years before.

When Rin ended the song, she opened her eyes and smiled, still off in her own little world of memories.

"Kag…Kagome…you have a beautiful voice," Inuyasha told her, surprised. "Prettier than I thought it would be,"

"No, you're better," Kagome told him. "I don't sing much."

They stared at each other for a moment before Sango jumped up.

"Crap! It's ten-fifteen! We've got to get out of here, now!"

They raced to pack everything up in the car again, finally piling in and speeding off down the highway.

Everyone cuddled up as best they could and fell asleep. Kagome and Inuyasha watched all of this from the back, the latter kicking Miroku periodically to keep him awake.

Kagome shivered, still cold from the chilly air at the beach. Without a word, Inuyasha put an arm around her. She was surprised at the random action, since it seemed beneath his character somehow.

It was eleven-fifteen when they dropped off Sango and awaited the tongue-lashing her parents were going to give her. Leaving their friend to contend with the consequences of such an enjoyable day, the other five drove about and dispersed at their own homes. Kagome's car was still at Sango's house, so she said her good-buys to the guys and stayed there.

"See you tomorrow!" Rin exclaimed cheerfully.

"Sleep well," Inuyasha told her before shutting the door.

Kagome clutched her car keys and watched the small Mitsubichi drive away, her heart racing. Two words, and I'm all fluttery like a freshman?

That was quick, if I do say so myself. Hope I haven't kept anyone waiting too long for this. Sorry! I know I'm being slow, but this story just isn't flowing like the rest… ^_~ got to sleep myself now! I'm running on three hours right now for the past four days… O_o**