OK look... I have NEVER done this before so... there! But I keep getting told I have imagination just because my explanation has to do with aliens, or, demons, or some form of an organization of under appreciated insects... doesn't mean anything! OK enough rambling...
Also... DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN GET THE LITTLE STAR THINGS, SPACE DOWN WHEN I PRESS ENTER, AND THE SQUIGGLE! BECAUSE I TRIED AND I CANT DO IT! PLEASE HELP! thank you that is all...
Disclaimer: I um... don't own Inuyasha! Leave me to my pain! Which probably includes the fact that I didn't get dessert tonight? hmmmm...
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Peasant Girl
Chapter one
ummm... Hi?
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"I'm off!" Shouted a very bouncy 17 year old girl as she ran out the door. "Kagome! Wait!" She stopped as she heard her mothers voice. "Don't forget to pick up a loaf of bread for your grandfather!"
"No problem!" she yelled running to the backyard. Kagome was somewhat of a pretty girl, but with one look at her you could tell how she lived. For example, today she was wearing a dress that clearly said 'Look at me! Great now that'll cost you a buck.'
The backyard was filled with lots and lots of what looked like a cross between watermelon and tomato. "Alrighty now... How many will sell today?" Kagome picked up the wheelbarrow that was conviently located next to her. After putting some of the strangely shaped fruit in the wheelbarrow, She started off towards the town.
"La dee da, da!" Kagome sang the song she just made up as she strode into town, wheelbarrow and all. She looked at the people she was passing by knowing there was bound to be something interesting going on. There always was.
Sure enough, there was a large crowd gathered around some guy. Everyone wanted to ask him a question so none of them could be made out. Not to mention, many flashes of light showed cameras were going off, enough to blind someone like Kagome. 'Probably a fire breather or something.' Kagome thought. 'Show off...'
She made her way past the large crowd, over to a very plain little wooden booth. It looked so out of place right between a red and green watermelon stand and a pink flower booth.
Kagome got behind the stand, put her... erm... melons... on the table for display, and pulled out a sign.
"I can't belive we still have this..." Kagome stared at it for a little longer before placeing it in front of the stand.
It was a big, probably as big as Kagome's brother Souta, bright yellow sign that could be seen by a blind man in a dark room. Not only that but in big blue letters it said:
COME ONE! COME ALL! IF YOUR HUNGRY AND DON'T WANNA TOOT, COME ON OVER AND BUY OUR FRUIT! Dangnabbit!
The sign was probably the thing that brought the most business, which is why they haven't gotten rid of it yet. Embarrassing as it may be for the person behind the booth (namely Kagome), on a fixed income, they need all the help they can get.
Every time Kagome looked at that sign she remembered why her mother decided NOT to paint the stand... Something about radioactivity here, skin disease and sunburns there, and naturally she slipped in something about growing antennas, turning green, sprouting wings and flying off... But what she mainly meant is she didn't want to get sued for blinding someone because of a stand that was to bright.
Kagome agreed completely. But now that she was open for business (or so said the little sign an her stand), she put on her best fake smile and got to work.
"Hey you!" she said pointing at some random dopey looking guy. He pointed at himself confused. "Yes you! Come on over here!" He obeyed her command. As he walked over to Kagome and her stand. Kagome remembered what her grandfather told her about sales.
Talk fast. Confuse them. Sound demanding. Never take a no literally. Look for dopes. Prey. Don't Breathe. Sound interesting. Avoid talk about rabid squirrels. You know stuff every good salesperson knows.
"Now surely you've seen our sign right?" Kagome began "Yes of course you have! Who hasn't? Nobody thats who!" She barely stopped to take a breath as she picked up a fruit-thing to show the man. She's been doing this since she was in dipers, so who needs to breathe?
"As you can clearly see here weve got some of the most exotic fruits ever seen anywhere and I'm not just saying that! Have you ever seen anything like this? No you haven't! And it not only looks good but it tastes even better! Like watermelon? Well you'll love this! Need the nutrients of a tomato?"
The guy backed up, clearly freaked out. Of course, this didn't stop the girl in front of him. "Well you'll love this even more! Sure its red... but it's smaller than a watermelon just as tasty and has most of the vitamins in a tomato! We are having a sale now WHAT DO YOU SAY!" Kagome was two inches in front of the man before he turned, and left.
"Well, your loss!" Kagome yelled after him. She sighed. Kagome knew she was nearly as good as her grandfather, he could make anybody buy anything. He made up stories that got everyone interested. Except Kagome of course but she knew most of those stories. Her grandfather would do ANYTHING in Kagome's eyes! But... he was sick... so she had to take over. Oh! If only she could have gone to find a good job in the city instead of her brother! She was older even!
"I bet a wont even sell one today..." Kagome sighed again not looking up from the counter.
"What are you selling?"
"Huh?" Kagome raised her head to see a lavender-eyed man in front of her. "Oh! I'm s-sorry sir! I have here... A melon!"
The man stared at her as if to say 'duh...' He was quite good looking, with his hair tied back in a short ponytail and quite rich looking clothes. Well richer then her anyways.
"I can see that..." He said breaking the silence. He smiled at Kagome "But there are watermelons next door. What makes your's so special?"
"Well," Kagome cleared her throught and picked a fruit up to show off. "My melons aren't as big as the ones next door, but there just as tasty, filling, and--" She stopped mid sentence to see her customer with a perverted smile on his face trying to hold in laughs. Failing. By the way. Miserably.
"Ain't that the truth!" He said laughing. Kagome's face turned as red as the fruit she was holding. "Oh my gosh! I'm sorry!" She bowed deeply, mainly to hide her face. "Damn I knew these things needed a name!" She mumbled under her breath
"Miroku! What are you doing to that poor girl!"
Kagome's head shot up at the sound of a girl's voice. A very angry girl who was glaring at Miroku, she presumed. Though her glare wasn't as effective when she was holding two bright pink bags with a bra hanging out, Miroku still shut up instantly, and opened his mouth about to protest.
"Don't give me that! I turn my back for one minute and you run off to the prettiest girl you can see!"
Kagome smiled about being told she was pretty. But at the way this girl was getting mad, she was probably just the closest good looking girl he could see.
"But Sango, I was only following orders! We need food right and she was selling her wonderful melons!"
Kagome's blush returned, but she continued to watch the soap oprah in front of her. Maybe her family couldn't afford a TV, but this was just as good!
"You wish she was, pervert..." Sango turned to Kagome "I am so sorry if he did anything inappropriate..."
"Oh no! He didn't really--"
"As forgiveness..." Sango interrupted "We'll, no wait... HE'LL buy all of whatever your selling. No matter what the price. So you can even raise it a little if you want to!" Kagome and Miroku's jaw dropped. Sango smacked Miroku's up and elbowed him. "Pay the girl Miroku!"
"I knew you were still mad..." Miroku mumbled loud enough for Kagome to hear. He gave Kagome a hundred. "Keep the change. A pretty lady like yourself should get a treat once in awhile right?" He winked at her. " Also... its for asking if I can have your wheelbarrow."
Kagome nodded, still wide eyed. "We have another at home... Thank you so much Mr.Miroku and Mrs.Sango!"
Sango and Miroku looked at each other. Miroku smiled at her.
"You've got it all wrong." Sango said turning away from Miroku. "I'm not, nor will I ever be, married to that immature, lecherous, perverted, sorry excuse for a man who can't even pick up a girl without her being possessed, dead, or being a drag queen."
Miroku sighed. "Ouch. Your words hurt me my dear Sango..."
"Save it."
After helping Miroku and Sango gather there things in the wheelbarrow, saying goodbye, and watching Sango hit him on the head and yell "PERVERT!" after she was groped, Kagome jumped over her stand.
"YIPPEE! WOO HOO!" She danced her way over to the bright yellow sign and threw it behind the stand. Then she turned the 'Open' sign to 'I'm not here alright!'
She continued to spin and dance. Not caring who saw, pointed, or even went "Hey its that crazy lady from TV who escaped!" Then she didn't care who screamed. Untill...
"Ahh!" She landed right on top of someone. A very good looking some one in a hat (which fell off) and an overcoat, but Kagome didn't know that seeing as her head was spinning and she couldn't see straight. "oh! I'm s-sorry M-mister..." She slurred. After shakeing her head to be able to see again, She saw who she ran into.
He had long white hair, golden eyes, fancy clothes, make-up, and-- 'Wait, make up?' she thought 'He must be a demon! Oh no! What have I done!' Her mind pondered things that he would do to her. None very pleasant.
"Can you get off of me now?" He asked looking at her.
"Oh sorry!" She jumped off and helped him up. "I'm so sorry! This is so embarrassing... are you ok! I talk to much... I'm sorry! I'M SORRY!"
"Yes Im fine..." He brushed himself off and put his hands to his head. "My hat!" Kagome picked it up and handed it to him. "Im sorry..." she said again.
"Thank you." He said stareing at her funny. She might have been on the floor picking his stuff up, but she did notice his gaze. "What?" she asked looking up.
"Don't you know who I am?" He asked.
"No... Should I?"
"Most people do. I have yet to meet someone who doesn't."
"You met me didn't you? I'm Kagome by the way."
"Sesshoumaru."
Kagome's eyes widened as she dropped the thing she was picking up. She gathered the rest of the stuff in record time and stood up. "THE Sesshoumaru? The millionaire? The richest demon in the country! You live around here!"
"So you have heard of me. Good. I was worried."
"Heard? yes. Seen? no."
"Why?"
Kagome looked at the floor. "I shouldn't even be looking at you... My family can barely afford to eat let alone have a TV... I... listen to gossip around the town..."
"So your a beggar then? Poor? a peasant girl?" Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow as he saw her flinch with every word.
"Yes sir..."
"Well good!"
Kagomes head shot up. "What?"
"Good." he repeated. He took his bags from Kagome's hands before continuing. "I came down to town today to look for a nice young girl to watch my daughter. And boost my publicity so it had to be poor girl. But!" He said quickly making Kagome jump. "It was mainly for the first reason! And I think you qualify for that position. What do you say?" He crossed his arms waiting for her reply.
Kagome was speechless. She didn't know what to say. Here was THE richest demon talking to her! Kagome! A mortal 17 year old girl who's family couldn't afford to live within the city limits. And now he was giving her a job offer! It was to good to be true. She smacked her arm.
"Ow! Yay!"
Sesshoumaru looked at her confused.
"This isn't a dream! Yes yes yes ! I would be HONORED to watch your child Sesshoumaru!"
"SHHH!" he covered her mouth. " Why do you think I'm wearing a hat? Keep it down!" Kagome nodded and Sesshoumaru removed his hand from her mouth.
"Alright, Since you've agreed, Im gonna need you to meet everybody you'll be working along with. I'll explain the rest there. Meet at my house at 7:00 sharp. We eat at 7:30." He looked Kagome straight in the eyes, making her gasp softly. "Don't. Be. Late." He said sternly.
"I wont, I promise. But... I uh... don't have anything near your... um... class in clothing. What will I wear?"
She was trying to sound... upper-classy... She didn't think she was doing a very good job... However, considering it would normally be 'But I ain't got no clothes to wear!' She was doing pretty good! Oh well she'd have to learn to talk rich pretty darn fast.
He smiled. (Kagome blushed) "Thats why your coming early. We'll get you fixed up. AND tell you what to say. Don't worry. I introduce you to my daughter, my wife..." (Kagome's hopes and dreams were just crushed.) "and..." he sighed "...my brother..."
"Brother?"
"Yeah, he's... and you... well never mind. See you tomorrow then?" He held out his hand.
Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru. Though she desperately wanted to know what he meant when he said brother like that, she knew it was wrong to ask.
"Yeah." Kagome said smiling as she took Sesshoumaru's hand. "See ya tomorrow!"
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