InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Zinc ❯ A Fresh, New Sound ( Chapter 5 )

A\N: Hola! How are my favorite mediaminers? I'm bored because I'm doing NOTHING all summer. More time to write but still. Thank you Dani44 for the review! And I know I'm trying to write faster but this is one of those chapters that you know what happens you just don't know how to make it longer. Any authors know what I mean? But I'm ready now this is just going to take a little bit. I WOULD call my co-writer but I can't call her until after 7pm. It's 12:30am. DAMNIT SPRINT!!!!! Stupid phone companies and their retarded phone plans. (Mutters to herself) Can't call until after 7 DA LOCA after 7!!! Oh, oh, you guys think this is funny?! It's not! I can't a frickin' chapter because of stupid Sprint! And you yashandkag4ever I know you're laughing! She likes my pain. She better stop. Hey! I said stop! Look at that, she's laughing harder. Wait, you can't look. Um…hear? No…um…um…NEVERMIND! Just read the chapter. CHARGE!!!!!!

 

Chapter 5: A Fresh, New Sound

 

“Now, I don't want any slip-ups from you people. This is your first gig and you'd better not mess it up,” Sesshomaru ordered the four while driving to the club.

 

“Aw, sorry Inuyasha that means you can't play,” Kagome made a pouted face.

 

“Have I ever told you how charming you are?” Inuyasha put on a fake smile.

 

“No.”

 

“Good.” He frowned.

 

They both looked out opposite windows. Miroku shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “You guys need to pay me to sit between these two!” he exclaimed pointing at them both.

 

“Okay.” Kouga dug into his pocket and pulled out a small coin. He handed it to Miroku, “Here, penny for your troubles.”

 

“Thanks,” He said sarcastically.

 

“Quit being a baby. Half an hour more and we're there.”

 

“Half an hour is five years in Kagome and Inuyasha time!”

 

“Since when do we share a time? I have my own time! And my time is not being shared with Ms. `I can't get my own time' over here!” Inuyasha complained…very, very selfishly.

 

“Yeah, that's right, Inuyasha. Just keep running your mouth, but your time is running out,” Kagome threatened.

 

“Is that supposed to be a threat?” (LunaStar* rolls eyes and sighs. Doesn't he pay attention?)

 

“Nothing gets past you,” Kagome muttered under her breath.

 

“What?”

 

“Nothing! Take it for what you will,” Kagome waved it off.

 

“Kouga where are gonna dump the two dead bodies?” Miroku said leaning forward.

 

“Three,” Kouga corrected.

 

“NO! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!!”

 

“Miroku you're not going to—“ Kagome started.

 

“THERE'S SO MUCH I HAVN'T GOTTEN TO DO!!”

 

“Miroku calm—“ Kouga demanded.

 

“I WANTED TO SEE THE GREAT WALL!”

 

“Miroku stop!” Sesshomaru yelled.

 

“I WANTED TO SEE BIG BEN!”

 

“Miroku shut the f—“ Inuyasha shouted.

 

“I WANTED TO MEET A FRENCH PROSITUTE!”

 

Everyone fell silent as their eyes bugged out and mouths hanged open. Sesshomaru realized he wasn't holding onto the wheel anymore. He grabbed it and gripped it tightly on got back on the right side of the road.

 

“I…uh…said that out…loud didn't I?”

 

Everyone nodded…still in shock. They all rode the rest the ride there in silence. Well, wouldn't you?

 

When they finally arrived at the club, Sango was waiting for them. She raised an eyebrow as she watched them walk up the steps. “What happened to you guys? You're all pale. You look like you've all seen a ghost. Who died?”

 

“Miroku's sanity.” Inuyasha replied.

 

“Okay? Well you guys are ten minutes late.”

 

“Yeah, yeah.”

 

Sango glared at him as he walked in. She walked over to Kagome who was staring at the ground.

 

“What happened?”

 

“I-I-I can't tell you that. I mean, even I'm still…still a little…yeah let's just go in.” Sango and Kagome walked up the front steps and into the club. All the people had their attention to the small stage towards the back. They were waiting for the entertainment of the night. Kagome felt butterflies in her stomach. Weird. She'd never had stage fright before. Of course, she'd always performed by herself. Never with a group.

 

A man approached the stage. “Now could you please welcome our musical guests, Zinc!”

 

The four of them walked on stage and set up. When they were done, Kagome looked at all of them to make sure they were ready. They all seemed to be ready. So Kagome played the first notes on the keyboard and started to sing the song. Some people were surprised. The young girl had incredible talent. Then of course came in the guitars and drums. Everyone bobbed their heads to the music. When Kagome was singing the chorus for the third some people were actually mouthing the words with her. People seemed to be really into the music. But alas, (I love that word!) the song had to end at some point.

 

The crowd went wild. People were screaming, whistling, and clapping. And they were still yelling even when they all walked off stage. They ran over to where Sesshomaru and Sango were leaning against the bar.

 

“That went great!” Sango cheered.

 

“You're telling me,” a man in a business suit across the bar said finishing the shot in his hand. He walked over to the six. “That's some of the best talent I've heard in awhile.”

 

“And you are…?” Sango asked.

 

“Oh, sorry I've forgotten my manners. I'm Naraku Renkitsu. A producer from Shikon Studios.”

 

“The record company?” Kagome asked, surprised.

 

He grinned, “Smart girl.” Inuyasha snorted. Kagome elbowed him in the ribs. Naraku chuckled, “But yes, the record company. We've been looking for a fresh, new sound. And…I think that could be you.”

 

“Really?” Sesshomaru asked.

 

“Of course. I mean you've got great players, a fabulous lead singer, and great music.”

 

“You really think they could be your newest sound?” Sesshomaru questioned.

 

Naraku nodded. Suddenly, a phone rang. Naraku pulled a cell phone from his pocket, and looked at it. “Oh hold on,” he put one finger up and answered it, “Talk to me.”

 

“A producer…from a record company…wants us to be his new sound.” Miroku whispered, shocked, “Someone pinch me.”

 

Inuyasha slapped him on the head. “I said pinch me!”

 

Inuyasha shrugged, “I know. But I wanted to make sure you were awake.”

 

“That was the company. I have to go, but here,” he pulled a card from his jacket pocket, “my card. Once you make your decision, give me call and I'll set an appointment for you to come into the studio.” He handed it to Sesshomaru and walked out of the club.

 

“We are going to take the offer, aren't we Sesshomaru?” Kouga asked.

 

“This is a once in a lifetime chance.” Sango pointed out.

 

“We could be famous!” Kagome said.

 

“Screw fame! We could be millionaires!” Inuyasha put in.

 

“I don't know.” Sesshomaru said.

 

“What kind of band manager are you?!” Inuyasha shouted, irritated.

 

“One you can't replace.”

 

“Oh yes we can. Wanna bet?”

 

“Also one who shares the same dad.”

 

“So what? You're gonna tell on me?”

 

“No. But I'm a manager who knows what really knows what happened to dad's Volvo that one summer.”

 

“You wouldn't.”

 

“Try me.”

 

“You've got some nerve!”

 

“I wouldn't be me without it.”

 

“Boys!” Kagome got between them. She took another look at Inuyasha, “Or whatever you are, settle down. Sesshomaru you have to take the offer.”

 

“Guys, I don't know.”

 

“Please!” Everyone pleaded.

 

Sesshomaru sighed, “Okay…okay. I'll call him tomorrow.”

 

“Thank you, Sesshomaru.” Kagome gave him a tiny hug.

 

“Thank you, Sesshomaru.” Miroku put his arms around Sesshomaru's shoulders. Sesshomaru slowly turned his head and glared at him. He flicked Miroku's ear.

 

Miroku put hand over his hurt ear, “Jeez. Afraid of a little man hug?”

 

“Where's the man?”

 

“Oh how cruel.”

 

“What do you expect?” Inuyasha raised an eyebrow.

 

“You have a point.”

 

“Would you guys shut up?!” Sango burst out.

 

“Yeah I want to go home.” Kagome groaned.

 

“Fine let's pack up and go.”

 

They got all their instruments and headed to the car to load them in. But then, Miroku stopped Kouga.

 

“Kouga.”

 

“What?”

 

“Switch seats with me.”

 

“Hell no!”

 

“Please! I'll go mad before we get home back there.”

 

“Too late.”

 

“Ha, ha. Now please just switch with me.”

 

“No.”

 

“I'll do anything.”

 

“Okay. I'll do it this one time, but then you have to sit with them all the rest of the times.”

 

Miroku gaped at him, “W-w-what?! There's no point in doing that!”

 

“You said anything.”

 

Miroku huffed, “Fine. I guess one time without it is better than nothing.”

 

“Good boy.” Kouga patted him on the head. “Inuyasha!”

 

Inuyasha turned, “Yeah?”

 

“I'll give you twenty dollars if you say nothing until we drop Kagome off.”

 

He thought for a moment, “Sure. Why not?”

 

Miroku gaped again, “W-w-w-what the hell?! Kouga! What was that?!”

 

“What was what?”

 

“What was that?!”

 

“I gave him twenty bucks to shut up until we drop Kagome off.”

 

“I knew that!”

 

“Then why'd you ask?”

 

“You mean I could've paid him to shut up?!”

 

“Duh. Inuyasha'll do anything for a quick buck.”

 

“I heard that!” Inuyasha yelled from the car.

 

“You know its true!” Kouga yelled back.

 

“You mean I can just pay him to shut up at anytime and he'll do it?”

 

Kouga slapped a hand on Miroku's back, “Trust me, there's not enough money in the world.”

 

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A\N: How'd you like that? That was easier than I thought it would be. Oh well, GUESS WHAT? Yes it is chapter 5, which means…I get to start my new story! The first chapter won't be up today or anything but I won't go on with Zinc until I do chapter 1 of the other one. So I can't for it! It's the most planned out of any of my stories! It's so good. Well I'm bragging too much so I'll let you go. Remember, LunaStar* wuvs you all!!

 

 

~LunaStar*