InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Street Musician ❯ The Lyricist and the Visions ( Chapter 14 )

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Well, hello again! I have to admit that I'm glad I'm updating in none too long a time from the last update. I have things under better control now than before. My new job is going great, and I have finally found my life to be stress free for the first time in a few years. Thanks again for your patience, and your encouragement. And I certainly hope you enjoy this chapter as much as the others.

 

 

Chapter 14: The Lyricist and theVisions

 

 

It had been a few weeks since their last makeup session, and things had been going much better now with the questions solved. Kagome and Inuyasha had been getting together daily after her scheduled classes in order to write music and lyrics. It seemed that ever since their problems ended, the lyrics and chords flowed much easier.

 

Not only that, the chords of Inuyasha's heart had taken a lighter and warmer tone since that day. His heart had fortunately healed fully since that night of true love's revealing. Kagome no longer cried tears of sadness or felt empathy for Inuyasha as he played. She now felt happiness flow from his strings, his hands flow much smoother, the reverberating softness of his newly used skills of classical guitar warmed her soul.

 

It seemed that even the audience in the subway noticed the change, and welcomed it gladly. They mentioned each time how glad they were to see a smile on his face, instead of an air of lethargic emotion. One woman had even commented on how much more handsome he was when his smile held meaning. It is true. Inuyasha had been reborn in a sense. It was evident that he was truly happy.

 

His mother had been requesting that Kagome come by often to sing for her, since her voice brought her much comfort in times of pain. Kagome enjoyed that part of their newfound happiness the most. Seeing his mother smile during rough times in her life was a blessing.

 

Inuyasha and Kagome had decided to take one day a week to perform in the subway, and three days a week to practice for about a couple hours each. The amount of creativity was amazing them both as lyrics continued to match the warm feelings in Inuyasha's heart.

 

 

Our bodies hum, two making one.

You complete and lift me

To see things I've never seen.

 

My heart wraps you in warmth,

As the fire licks the hearth.

Flames rise, as we comprise,

The love of a lifetime.

 

You love me as the night grows.

I embrace you as the water flows.

Taking your love inside me,

As you set yourself free.

 

Love is amazing!

Love is captivating,

I have this love with you,

And there's nothing more I want from you…

 

His eyes flickered to hers as his eyebrow tweaked acknowledgement. `She got the message…Good,' he thought to himself as his music began to soar to erotic heights, mirroring his devious mind gone into the gutter.

 

And I wanna hold you; touch you…

Lose my way inside you.

I have nothing to lose,

Just the blues…

 

Kagome stuck out her tongue as she caught his message, but deviated and added something unexpected. He cracked a smirk and chuckled as he tried again, only failing as she fell backwards onto the bed, reaching her arms across it in a tall stretch. Inuyasha strummed a solo point and tried to force his mind back to the music.

 

As his strumming continued, Kagome went on singing strange lyrics, keeping him off guard, but enticing him as well. His riffs began to quicken, as he lost himself in his emotions a bit too far. Kagome noticed the change and propped herself on her elbows and watched him play. His eyes stared off at an unknown world, his breath quickened as the strumming went to a new direction.

 

`Did I take this too far?' Kagome asked as he stopped suddenly, and set the guitar down and panted while staring down at the now silent instrument. “Inuyasha, are you okay? What just happened?” she asked as she sat up to lean in closer to him and look upon his face.

 

“I lost myself, completely there. I saw a scene before me, and began to play to it. It was a world too real to me. I had to step away, I just had to,” he said as he shook his head.

 

“What did you see?” Kagome asked, reaching for his hand.

 

Inuyasha looked to her and said, “A world in the future, our future I believe. Of us together.”

 

“And what's wrong with that?” Kagome asked in confusion.

 

“Nothing. I just got lost in it so much I would've…Never mind…” he said as he then walked to the other side of his room and looked out the window.

 

“Inuyasha, there's nothing wrong with having visions. I have them every time you play for me,” Kagome said with a smile.

 

“You do? Is that how you come up with the lyrics?” he asked as he turned to face her.

 

“Basically. I see visions. I see emotions. And most times, they are of us, and no one else. To get lost in those visions is easy. That is how I am able to sense your heart so well,” Kagome explained as she set her hand on his right shoulder.

 

“I never knew what you saw. It's sorta scary,” he replied shyly.

 

“It can be. The time when you were upset about things with the future being uncertain, I saw us having a fight,” Kagome mentioned.

 

“A fight?” Inuyasha asked and gained a nod from his girl, “why didn't you tell me before?”

 

“Well, I don't talk about what I see with others. It's kinda personal,” Kagome shyly relinquished.

 

“Ah. Trying not to share your secrets on what makes you unique,” he pointed out as she nodded her confirmation. “I understand. I won't tell anyone, I promise. I think it's rather cool that you see what I just saw. I think you handle it better than I do though.”

 

“Not really. I'm just used to it. It still gets scary and weird from time to time,” she shrugged as they both turned to look out upon the busy street.

 

“You do have a gift, Kagome. I'm honored that you can share that gift with me,” he said, as he turned and gathered her into his arms.

 

“You are a one of a kind, Inuyasha. I can only share this gift with your gift. Without it, mine doesn't make much sense. That's why; doing what I did that day was the hardest thing for me to do. My heart hurt so badly, I thought I was going to die,” she explained as she nestled deeper into his arms and he held her closer still, laying his head atop hers in comfort.

 

“Kagome, I will never be able to let you go after this. Please never try to run from me. I'd die just the same as you would.”

 

“I can't live through that again. I refuse to do that to you again.” They both remained in the window, holding each other for a while longer in silence, listening to each other's original rhythm as the music to their souls.

 

 

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“So, these are the newest songs you two wrote?” Sango asked as she read the lyrics while sitting next to Kagome at lunch the next day.

 

“Yep. This one's a bit funky because he had to stop abruptly…”

 

“Why?”

 

“Well…nnnn…I can't really say…” Kagome refused to release their private conversation they shared the evening before.

 

“Tell, Kagome. I'm sure there's nothing to hide, with all the stuff we know about you and Inu. You guys are too proud to hide that you're lovers,” Sango egged on as she smiled deviously.

 

“No, seriously…Something happened while Inuyasha played, that's all,” Kagome tried to downplay the situation with a shrug.

 

“What? A hard on?” Sango threw out deviously as she wiggled her eyebrow.

 

“No!” Kagome exclaimed in shock, gaining a chuckle from her friend.

 

“I'm just kidding! You were getting too serious!” Sango defended as she then quieted down and went back to reading the rest of the lyrics, seeing where the song was going. She `oh'd' and `uh huh'd' as she continued to read, shooting sideways glances at the writer.

 

“Stop it!” Kagome spat as she nudged Sango, causing her to laugh and close the book.

 

“Very good lyrics. I can't wait to hear the music for them. You two should hold a concert, for his mom, Miroku, and me at his apartment,” Sango suggested.

 

“You really think so? Makes sense since you miss our performances in the subway. I'll mention it to Inu and see what he says when he gets here.”

 

“What about his mom? Would that be something she'd like?” Sango asked.

 

“Oh, she'd be all for it! She asks us to perform our new material for her often.”

 

“Great! I hope he says `yes'” Sango said excitedly as Miroku showed up across the table with his tray of food.

 

“Yes!” Miroku exclaimed as he set down his tray and took his seat.

 

The girls eyed him strangely for a moment, and then spit as they turned towards each other. “What'd I say? What's so funny?” Miroku asked curiously as Inuyasha appeared beside him, leaning over to say something in his ear.

 

“They both secretly adore you, but Kagome wants Sango to be happy with you instead.” Miroku shot Inuyasha an odd look as he then joined the girls in snickering and laughing aloud while clapping. Miroku grabbed his sandwich and just started eating as he looked to the ceiling while the others continued to laugh over the situation for a minute or two.

 

“Sorry, Miro. Actually, Sango was talking about something else…She was hoping Inuyasha would allow something,” Kagome shed light on his moment as she giggled.

 

“Oh, and what would she like to ask me?” Inuyasha asked as he opened his drink and then took a swig.

 

“I was wondering if you and Kagome could hold a private concert for Miroku, me, and your mom at the apartment one of these days.”

 

“Oh, sure. I'd love to play for you two, actually. I have a whole new style now, and we're connecting much better now since we patched things up,” Inuyasha replied as he took a bite out of his burger.

 

“All right!” Sango and Miroku exclaimed as Kagome laughed joyously, looking from face to face.

 

“So, when should we plan this for?” Kagome asked Inuyasha as he stuffed some fries into his mouth.

 

“Anytime you guys are able to be in the same room together, I guess,” he replied as he chewed.

 

“Well, it can't be over the weekend because Sango goes home on the weekends. I have assignments generally on Tuesday's, Wednesdays and Fridays. How about you, Miroku? What does your schedule look like?” Kagome asked politely.

 

“Well, I have homework almost every night, being in the religion based program. But, I'm sure I can swing a late night without any problems since most of my classes are in the afternoons.”

 

“Great. How about this coming Friday? It'll be the weekend coming up, and we can stay up as long as we like too,” Inuyasha suggested as he looked from face to face for acceptance of the new plan.

 

“I'm game,” Miroku said between swigs of his fizzy drink.

 

“Friday would be fine for me,” Sango replied with a shrug.

 

“You know my answer on this one,” Kagome replied with a wink and a smirk.

 

“Wonderful, Friday it is,” Inuyasha exclaimed happily, as he clapped his hands and then grabbed the rest of his burger for another bite.

 

 

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I know; it's a shorter chapter than usual. But, I will most certainly make it worth your while, since the next chapter will focus mainly on the private concert. I just feel this is a good place to end this chapter, so it doesn't lose focus. Also, I would love to write some lyrics if possible before I write the next chapter. So, get ready for more poetry as Street Musician continues to help me relive those times of writing lyrics while my friend played, which I miss so much. Well, `til next time! Ja ne!