I wanted to start with something that wouldn't be so hard for my first fic...Kioko is Kagome's stepbrother instead of stepsister. Well, enjoy!

Happily Never After

Chp. 1, The Invitation

By Winter.Petal

"Kagome dear!" called her very kind stepmother.

"Yesh?" replied Kagome half asleep.

"GET UP AND DO WORK!" screamed Amaya, "KIKYO AND KIOKO ARE STARVING!"

Slowly, Kagome rised from her comfortable squishy old bed and got dressed. Quickly she ran down the steps and immediately began to cook. I hope eggs and bacon will be good enough for today, thought Kagome. After awhile, Kagome finished the eggs and bacon and served them to Amaya, Kikyo and Kioko.

"I've been sitting here for forever and all I get is eggs and bacon?!" whined Kioko.

"I agree with Kioko!", started Kikyo, "We give her a roof to sleep under, treat her nicely, give her three meals and she just gives us eggs and bacon? (although Kikyo forgot to mention that the three meals weren't on the same day)

Amaya stood up from the table and pulled Kagome to the living room to yell at. "KAGOME! I have been kind enough to give you clothes, a nice place to call home and food and more! You should know that you should treat Kikyo and Kioko kindly! Honestly, I don't know what happened to that nice, hard working Kagome when we first came to live here!"

In the dinning room, evil giggles could be heard from Kikyo. While Kioko (who thought he was too manly to giggle) would laugh so loud the house and maybe even the neighbors could hear him. They looked in the living room and would laugh and giggle while watching their mother yell at their stepsister...well, more like their servant.

"Well, I suppose I'll let this slide for today, BUT!, no breakfreast or more like brunch, for you!" said Amaya.

"Fine", mumbled Kagome, "Stupid twins….stupid stepmother…stupid family.", Kagome thought for awhile, "but nice servants" she added as she went to fetch the broom from the closet.

"And I expect that this floor will be so clean by the lunch that I'll be able to see my reflection or else no lunch for you!", Amaya warned.

"Yes...mother"

The morning was pretty normal with more threats from Amaya and Kioko and Kikyo continued to laugh, giggle and point at her but it was pretty much the same thing as every day. Until at 12 o'clock sharp…..

DING DONG!

"Kagome get that!", said the three in unison.

Kagome quickly ran to get the door. Once she opened it, she quickly curtsied and forced a smile. (she hated royal people)

"And why would you, great sir, be here?", asked Kagome.

"I am here on the behalf of the king to give you an invitation. In three days exactly there will be a ball for the young prince Hojo, to decide who shall be his wife. This ball shall start at 8 o'clock PM and end at 1 o'clock AM. By 1 o'clock, Prince Hojo and His Majesty shall announce who shall wed the fine prince. Be sure to arrive no later than 8:30 and try to look your best. It is your choice to come. That is all", the messenger gave the invitation to Kagome since Amaya, Kioko and Kikyo were shocked to here this news and just stood there behind the door.

Kagome quickly ran to her…family and found them all on the floor…

"Wow…their really pathetic…fainting after an invitation", muttered Kagome

I wasn't sure if I should spell Kikyo, Kikyo or Kikyou…same thing with Hojo…Hojo or Hojou. Anyways...I chose the name Kioko because it sounds kinda similar to Kikyo's name...with the K and the O and the I...if I remember correctly Kioko means happy...you can just search on is you want to... It's really short for a chapter…you like? ♥