Teardrops on my Guitar by Lady of the Western Winds

Teardrops on my Guitar

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Tear Drops On My Guitar

By Ametisti

Disclaimer: As if...honestly...*hears lawyers in the background muttering about "letting the dogs loose"* I already said I don't own them! I also don't own the songs "Teardrops On My Guitar" by Taylor Swift and "Behind These Hazel Eyes" by Kelly Clarkson.  *lawyers shut up* But I do kinda own the plot....

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A sigh escaped parted lips. Gah! I'm never ganna be able to finish this in time! I need some inspiration!' Another sigh followed by a loud screech woke the slumbering members of the Higurashi household. Three "Be quiet, Kagome!"'s could be heard soon after. 'They act like I meant to wake them up,' the young onna named Kagome thought, pouting slightly. A third sigh slipped out her pouty lips before she closed her cyan eyes. Banging her head on the table (quietly!), she decided to call her partner in crime and best friend since forever, Sesshoumaru.

Three rings was all she heard before, "Taisho, speak."

"Kami, Sesshoumaru, you'd think you're a CEO of an important company instead of a high school student who needs a human to tutor him."

"You will die tomorrow, a very painful death."

"I love you too, Sesshou. But seriously, I called you cause I need help with the song we're ganna perform for the Shikon Annual Talent show!"

Silence greeted her exclamation before: "Kagome, I am not performing the talent show with you this year."

"B...but why? We perform every year, ever since I was allowed to audition in the 8th grade!"

"Kagura wishes for us to perform together."

"You promised that we'd always perform as a team, Sesshoumaru. Remember?"

"Yes, I do..."

"No, I don't want your excuses. I wonder what else you've lied to me about," she couldn't stop her lower lip from quivering or the sadness in her voice, "Were you ever really my friend or did you just become my friend to piss off Inuyasha?"

"I've never lied to you Kagome."

"No...you just broke your word."

"Gomen nasi, Kagome-chan."

"Whatever..." Kagome hung up then, her tears falling down her cheeks to land on her guitar. 'At least I found my inspiration.' A sadden laugh left her lips as she plucked a few cords on her guitar before furious scribbling filled her silent room.

She continued like that until well into the night. When the song was finished, she sighed. 'I'll have to call Sango and ask if she'll play her keyboard with me...'

Sesshoumaru stared at his cell phone for what seemed like hours. He finally broke his one sided staring contest by hanging his head, 'I am truly sorry, my friend.' Soon anger replaced regret and he threw his phone across the room. It shattered into many tiny pieces from the force of it hitting the wall but it still did not make Sesshoumaru feel any better. Damn my father and his "brilliant" ideas!

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Kagome walked down the Senior Hall of Shikon High School, her head bent and her newly written song clenched to her chest. Sango had agreed to it so all she had left to do was present it to the judging committee. The judging committee consisted of the choir teacher, the band teacher, the strings teacher, and the principal. All participants were to give their music, if it was a musical piece, a list of the items needed, and a picture of the costume(s). If anything was deemed inappropriate, the judging committee would let the participants know in time for them to change anything.

She slowly entered the room where you were to drop off your act only to come face to chest with Sesshoumaru. "Um...hi, Sesshou, I just wanted to apologize for..."

"Sesshou-kun, can we please get going? We have a lunch date." Kagura, Sesshoumaru's girlfriend quickly placed a hang on his arm and glared at the blue-eyed onna in front of her.

Sesshoumaru only nodded before walking past Kagome and her bright smile that never reached her eyes.

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He looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see

That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be

I'll be she's beautiful, that girl he talks about

And she's got everything that I have to live without

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"Kago-girl, this song is so beautiful!"

"Yeah, I can't believe you wrote it." Kikyou said playfully.

"Shut it, Kikyou. You're just jealous 'cause your cousin can write better than you!" Three voices mirrored each other in their pretend anger.

"Inu-kun, they just said Kagome was better than me!"

One of the occupants of the  playful argument sat behind a microphone in her garage, smiling ruefully at Kikyou, Inuyasha, Eri, and Yume. Sango sat beside her and laughed as Inuyasha was thrown into the conversation. 'If only they knew who it was for, then they wouldn't be laughing. They'd wonder if I was okay in the head!' Kagome's laughter ended the argument with everyone wondering if she was still sane. The laughing onna waved her hand, singling they shouldn't worry about it.

"Kagome! Sesshoumaru's here to see you!"

"Coming! Be right back, you guys!" Kagome called over her shoulder as she raced toward the living room, only to come to a halt when she noticed who he was with.

"Hello, Kagome-chan. We're sorry to come over unannounced but Sesshoumaru has great news that he wanted to tell you. I'm sure you've heard all about me. I'm Kagura."

"Kagome," the young onna held out her hand but nervously laughed when Kagura just gave it a disgusted look. "Riight...would you like anything, Kagura?" The wind witch shook her head, "Alright, I'll be right back with your tea, Sesshou...maru"

Not liking how familiar Kagome was with her boyfriend, Kagura bit out: "He won't need anything from you."

"O...kay."

She went and got herself a glass of water, coming back to find Sesshoumaru sitting on the couch alone, as Kagura had gone to the bathroom. She sat across from him, the space and silence between them awkward.

"My father," Sesshoumaru began, looking Kagome in the eye, "has decided that it is best if Kagura and I were mated after graduation."

"He did? And what do you think of that?"

"I agree that is in the best interest of not only my life but the company as well."

"Well, at least I'm invited to the mating ceremony, right?" She laughed nervously before a wicked laugh interrupted her.

"Of course a stupid ningen wouldn't know that only the female gets to invite people and I am never going to invite someone like you!" Kagura grabbed Sesshoumaru's arm and pulled him up, or tried to. He stood at his own pace, gave one last look toward his former best friend, and then left without another word.

Fighting back tears, the onna stood and went to the bathroom. 'It'll always hurt, won't it?' Staring at herself in the mirror, she laughed, 'It'll always hurt and he'll never know.'

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He talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny

That I can't even see anyone when he's with me

He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,

I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star

He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do 

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Kagome barely saw Sesshoumaru in the months leading up to the Shikon Talent Show. Every time he walked by, her heart skipped a beat before painfully pounding in her chest. Of course Kagura was with him every time so she couldn't do anything but smile. She sunk deeper and deeper into depression. She soon stopped smiling all together and barely ate anything unless forced. Even her grades began to drop, which she always, no matter what was going on in her life, managed to keep above a "B."

"Kago-girl, you need to get your head screwed on tight! What are you thinking failing art!?"

"I'm not thinking at all, Sango. I can't. Not with all this confusing emotions and thoughts running circles around my sanity!"

Sango wrapped comforting arms around her smaller friend, "Shhh, its ok. I'm here and so are the rest of your friends. We understand what's going on. At least, I do but you know what I mean...at least, I hope you do. Am I making any sense to you 'cause I'm making none whatsoever to me?"

The azure eyed onna laughed, "Thanks girly, I needed that."

At that moment, Sesshoumaru decided to walk by - without Kagura. Azure met gold in a heated gaze before a small smirk flittered across the stoic youkai's lips. Kagome's breath caught in her through when she saw that smile. His gracefully and confident gait captured her attention as he walked away, straight into Kagura's waiting arms. Kagome's heart broke at that sight.

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He walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?

And there he goes, so perfectly,

The kind of flawless I wish I could be

She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love

Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star

He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

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It was the day of the talent show and the groups were setting up in the auditorium. They had drawn numbers the week before to see who would perform first. Unfortunately for Sesshoumaru, he wouldn't be performing at all because Kagura's singing voice was not what the judges wanted to hear more than once. That saddened Kagome but she knew he would still go to the show. After all, they promised they would always be there for each other, even though he already broke the promise of him performing with her for the Shikon Annual Talent Show. 'He wouldn't break that promise...would he?'

Kagome stood in dressing room formally known as the locker room for the female band members. She and Sango were dressed beautifully. Kagome was wearing a dark green dress that came off the shoulders and clung to her torso. When reaching her hips, it loosened to allow a train to fall behind her. Sango, on the other hand, was dressed in a deep purple dress that ended mid thigh only to go in a diagonal pattern down to the floor. It was a form fitting dress with one, over the shoulder sleeve. Both had on light make-up consisting of mascara, eye liner, and a natural shade of lip gloss. Both of them looked quite stunning.

"Sango...I don't think I can do this!"

"Kago-girl, don't worry! You'll knock them dead, I promise!"

"You'll never win, bitch" a voice sneered from behind Kagome, "You're just a fucking pathetic excuse of a song writer and Sesshoumaru will never love you."

Sango made to grab at the wind witch. "No, Sango. Trash like her should be ignored," Kagome stated while walking toward the stage entrance. They were the last to go and only one was before them at this time.

Sango did as told and waited beside Kagome. With baited breath, they waited and listen to the crowed as they went wild when Kouga Wolf finished singing "Breaking the Habit" by Linkin Park. Finally they let go of the breath they were holding before taking their places on stage. The green-dressed onna stood center stage with her body turned toward the left and her train going behind her only to curl around toward the crowd. The taller onna sat in front of a grand piano behind and to the right of the singer. Her train flowed down the back of her chair to curl like Kagome's.

Sango's hands began to move across the keys as the curtains opened. Shocked murmurs spread through out the auditorium before all was silent. Kagome's voice captured them.

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So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light

I'll put his picture down and maybe

Get some sleep tonight 

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The crowd was silent. It seemed as if the world held it's breath as Kagome poured her heart out. Not everyone understood who the song was written for but those who did stared in wonder. Inuyasha stared at his older half-brother, glared was more like it, until he noticed how he was looking at Kagome. 'That bastard didn't know.'

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He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart

He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

He's the time taken up, but there's never enough

And he's all that I need to fall into..

He looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see. 

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Ok...I just had to write this when I heard this song. Inspiration just struck me full force in the face...and it hurt like a son of a gun! Let me tell you! Anyway, ya'll will be wanting to press that nice little button that says review, right? Right!?

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