Crossover: Inuyasha/ Yu Yu Hakusho
Honour Code: I do not own Inuyasha characters or Yu Yu Hakusho.
Chapter 1: Its My Life
Woman: have the right to remain like any other, are living, breathing, and walking the earth,
Well some people don't think so, the life for Kagome is never normal; in her world she only knew that woman are not people. No they are to listen to the men, and serve them
as our king. This is where her story starts out. In a small village, young boys run through the streets, the girls, well they are trained to honour the men. Woman never raise their
children, no they are given to the men. The girls at age 5 are trained by other woman the honour code, but never seen by the mother until the late teens.
The village is surrounded by a forest with a river flowing nearby for better access to water. This was the way the village was run. Think of dirt roads, think of wood houses, and
a knight on his noble steed, that is the age this world was living in. Kagome, a young girl at the age of 18, black hair that shines when moonlight hits it just right, her bangs grown
out so they are tucked on the sides, her clothing, a simple dark green dress that was to small just ending at the knees and tight around her chest, sickly thin, was making dinner
for the men. Her father, Mr. Higurashi and her younger brother Mr. Souta Higurashi, were her honours, the men that she served and were the most wealthiest and honoured
men who owned the famous inn and bar.
"Kagome, we request dinner to be finished in the hour." Mr. Higurashi shouted
Never answer unless requested to do so. Silence, best to do so and punishment will not be severe.
Kagome left her pots on the stove to quickly set the table wearing cloth covers over her hands.
Never let your hand touch what will be touched or eaten by the men unless for cleaning
Quickly accomplishing her task by adding candles on the table lighting them, the plates she had left in the kitchen, they must be served never do it themselves. She returned to
the kitchen and made sure everything was right, she placed portions on both plate placing them on the table and filled their glasses with the finest wine. Rushing into the kitchen
no to be seen.
Do not be seen unless asked to do so, only family men may see you unless asked to do otherwise.
Kagome knew this one girl, she looked very much like her, she could have very well been her sister, yet, she would never know, well this girls name was Kikyo, a man from
farther lands asked for her hand, Mr. Higurashi was very thrilled to have one of the woman out of the house, woman had to be fed once in a while to survive. This man was
different, he had strange dog or cat like ears, silver hair, his name was Inu something. Kindness is something Kagome had never seen in a man, she hoped Kikyo would have a
better life than she had in the Higurashi house. Kagome waited in the kitchen, seeing if the men needed another serving. Kagome waited, standing in the kitchen, there was a
scheduled time when she was allowed out. The sun was her queue, if she could no longer see it, she would be able to clear the table, if she came out to early, punishment may
be severe.
This was her life, she knew nothing of the outside world, this was the way she was brought up, this was the way she would live.
Sunset, it is dark outside, no one will see you. Kagome rushed out, her luck; no one was at the table, taking her queue she took the dishes set them in the kitchen, blowing out
the candles, wiping down the table, and sweeping the floor. Returning to the kitchen, Kagome washed the dishes, placed all the leftovers into a bucket that would be given to the
pigs in the early morn.
Only eat when given permission to do so
"Kagome "Her father's voice sounded
Kagome walked into the sitting room her head down in respect
"You wished to see me sir."
"I did not wish to see you, your presence was required, we are having royalty acquire room and service in 3 moons, we have decided he will stay here, so clean out your room
and make it fit for a him, you will stay in the stables. Make sure that while his stay here we will not see you, and if seen I will have to severely punish you, your attire must not
leave a stench in this house, is that understood."
"Yes sir." Kagome backed out of the room and returned to the kitchen.
Do not show your back, it is disrespect
Kagome opened a door leading to a cellar. Here they stored vegetables, wines, fruits, breads, etc. They also held fine fabrics. Kagome found fine silver silks she would sew
over pillows and blankets, and cotton bedding. The walls will have to be washed and the mattresses stuffed with sheep's wool. She placed them all in a neatly folded pile so she
would find them tomorrow. Kagome finds a crate and sits upon it reflecting her life.
"Is this the way it is, is this the way it will always be, do we even have a purpose in life." Kagome thinks out loud
"Kagome, KAGOME, KAGOME." Kagome snaps out of her thoughts as she hears her father calling running upstairs to the sound of his voice
"You called me sir."
"I have been calling your name for 5 whole minutes, you do know what the punishment for keeping men waiting is, now get over here." Mr. Higurashi yelled. He grabbed a
leather strap from one of his cabinets
"Wasting my time punishing you for that you shall get 10 lashes on your bake now kneel." Kagome did as she was told and knelt. With these thoughts running through her mind:
1. Okay not so bad
2.You can get through this
3.That's just blood running down your back
4.The dress can always be mended
5.Its only pain it can't kill you
6.Remember to hold your breath
7.It's not the worst you have experienced
8.You are use to it
9.You had to let your mind wander
10.Remember to not let the pain show
"You may stand." Mr. Higurashi's voice rang.
Kagome stood up being sure to turn to face him. Not a single tear down her cheek, no pain written on her face.
"Now, I am having a new girl come work for me in the early morn, her master has died, show her the ropes, any mistakes of hers will be your consequence, she can have the spare room in the cellar. Is that understood?"
"Yes sir."
Kagome waited for Mr. Higurashi to leave as she walked up to her room for one last night, for who knew how long the royals would be here.
Kagome's conscience was screaming at her to wake up, Kagome rolled to her side and gently plopped to the ground.
"And another day begins," she muttered to herself. Kagome straightened herself out and went to a bowl where water was held, washing her face and placed on a new dress since her old one was ruined, never even worrying about her injuries since they were out of her reach. She climbed down the steps and began to make breakfast, consisting of homemade bread, soft eggs, and some butchers meat than sizzled in fat. She took the nearly filled bucket of leftovers and brought it out to the pigs splotching it in their food trough. Kagome went back inside with the bucket and continued breakfast, also juicing oranges into 2 glasses. Kagome placed everything ready on their plates on the table. Kagome walked outside and began her morning duties, mucking the stables, placing new hay, and leading the animals to the pastures.
"Someday I need to get out of here; someday I need to find someone who will treat me like a person." Kagome spoke to no one in particular. Later that morning Kagome looked into the sky and realized she had to begin the mid day's meal.
She made a simple chicken soup with rice in it, and carrots and placed it on the table, placing this morning's dishes in a sink and leftovers in the bucket.
"And to think, the animals get treated better than me." Kagome spoke, at a higher tone than expected.
"KAGOME," a harsh voice called.
"Oh no, now I must be in for it." Kagome exclaimed scurrying out of the kitchen.
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