Authors Note: I decided to write a cute, fun little story about Kagome as Cinderella! I hope you all like it and don't forget to let me know what you think! I love hearing from you all!


Characters:

Cinderella: Kagome

Stepsister 1: Sango

Stepsister 2: Kikyo

Stepmother: Kagura

Fair godmother: Kaede

Prince: Inuyasha


Once upon a time ago... a long long time ago...

It was morning and sweet smells of breakfast were trailing all throughout the manor. It was spotless! All of the floors had been polished late last night, everything was in its place, the halls had been swept and dusted, and now the daily work begins. Today the house would need to be prepared for a ball tonight, along with a three course meal to serve to guests, there was yard work to be done, then shopping, and so much more! Kagome was in the kitchen chopping up some beef to go into the stew she had been making. It was steaming hot and sweat dripped down the side of her cheek, she wiped it away with a rag and continued cooking. She added what vegetables there were and tossed them into the pot, then she quickly poured tea into three cup and set them on a stack of trays. Then she pulled out three bowls from the top cabinet and filled them with stew. As she placed a spoon in each one, she could tell they were waiting on her so, she grabbed the tray and went up stairs to deliver their morning meals.

Kagome struggled a bit up the stairs as she usually did but carefully found her way to the top step without spilling a single drop. Down the first hall, she knocked on the second door on the left and waited for a reply. After a few moments, Kagome was going to knock again but when her knuckle reached the door Kugura spoke. "Come in!" Kagome opened the door quietly so she wouldn't disturb her step mother. She made her way over to her as silently as she could and when she approached her she smiled. "Good morning, Ma'am." she said softly. "Would you like this now or should I put it aside. Its slightly hot so maybe I'll just leave it right..." Kagome was cut off. "I want it. Don't ever make any decisions without my saying so." Kagura snapped. Kagome tried to not glare at the woman and handed her what she wanted. "I'm sorry." Kagome was ordered to exit the room as usual.

A little farther down the hall, Kagome knocked on a second door on the right side. There was slight snoring coming from inside. She knocked once again, "S-Sango..?" There was no reply. Kagome peered into the room, praying she wouldn't wait her stepsister. Carefully she knocked on the wall inside the room. When Kagome noticed she was waking, she swiftly closed the door. "Y.." Sango yawned. "Yes...?" Kagome stepped inside and delivered her food to her. "Here, careful, its warm. " Kagome told her. Sango's eyes were still pressed shut and she wasn't entirely awake just yet. So Kagome let herself out and left her dish there for her to eat when she was ready. Though, the scent of the tea would mostlikely wake her up in no time like it always does. Kagome always remembers to specifically make her tea slightly strong so she could get up on time in the mornings.

Finally, Kagome went across the hall to her eldest stepsister, Kikyo's room. Kagome didn't really like Kikyo that much, considering she didn't like kagome at all. In fact, she despised her and for what seemed to be for no reason what so ever. Kagome knocked on the door and no sooner than she did so Kikyo invited her in or more like she demanded her. Not giving her younger sister a chance to speak, she immediately told her to leave what she had brought on a table next to her and get out. "I'm meditating." she said. "You're disturbing me, leave." Kagome glared at her from behind and did what she was told. As she shut the door, she returned downstairs to clean the kitchen.

She wiped down the table and washed all the utencils and pots, she returned the ingredients she had been using to the proper place, and put the waste in the trash. By that time, everyone was awake and coming downstairs. First was her stepmother. She entered the kitchen. "Madame." Kagome respectfully said and bowed before her. Kagura handed her her daily lists of tasks she needed to complete today and to get started now. Kagome scanned the list of chores, anyone would tell you its endless and she use to be like that as well but now shes proud of herself to see how much she can take care of in a single day. Her stepmother walked out of the room to wherever she normally attends to and then came down her two daughters. The both of them were dressed in nice kimonos. Sangos was pink and green, Kikyos was red. All Kagome ever wore was shrine maiden uniform. Kikyo glared at Kagome as usual and then looked away with her nose stuck up in the air and Sango looked at her with a blank stare. The both of them not saying a word went outside and into town.

Kagome was now in the manor alone and started on her chores. First, she swept the entire house! Next, she scrubbed all the floors to a shine, including the stairs. Then she polish each window, made all the beds in the house, straightened up every room, washed all the morning dishes, and did all the laundry. By now it was noon and she herself hasn't even eaten. Quickly, she poured herself a small helping of this mornings breakfast. As she was eating, Kagura came in. "Go the market and buy things needed for tonights gathering. I want you to start cooking as soon as you return. Understood?" She ordered harshly. "Many honored guests will be attending and nothing is to go wrong and I want you to make sure of that." Just then she was about to leave the room she spoke once more. "Oh and if you see the girls when you're out, avoid them. I can't have you ruining their reputations."


To be continued...