It was almost six. Kagome hurried back to the agency. The receptionist told her to go directly to Hikari's office, that she was expecting her. She knocked at the door and let herself in.

Hikari sat talking to another woman. She looked up as Kagome entered and smiled. ''Come in. Let me introduce you two. This is Onigumo, your host'' she said looking at the woman, ''and this is Kagome Higurashi.'' looking at back at Kagome.

The woman stood smiling. ''Nice to meet you.'' she offered Kagome her.

''Nice to meet you too.'' she smiled back.

''I would like both of you to sign a few papers then you can be on your way, Hikari interrupted, ''I am sure Kagome is looking forward to seeing her new home.''

They signed the papers, Kagura paid the agent a fee, for her services and they left the building. Kagura didn't speak to Kagome until they reached where her car was parked.

''We are going to pick up my daughter from the day care first then head home, ok?'''

''Yes !'' she said politely.

''You may call me Kagura.'' she opened the boot for Kagome to put her suitcase. They were soon on their way to the day care. Kagura broke the silence. ''You don't have experience with kids do you?''

''Yes i do. I have never been employed before but i love kids. I have a small brother and had to baby sit him whenever my parents were away.'' she knew this was a sensitive topic.

''That's good. Kids can be a pain if you don't know your way around them!''

''I promise to do my best. As for the house work, i will have no problem. I did most of the cleaning at home.''

''Why have you decided to take this job? You're pretty young. Where are your parents?''

'Stay calm gal' she told herself. Her parents had disowned her. Her very own mother didn't want anything to do with her. She had sided with her dad instead of supporting her. What kind of mother did that to their child? Their own flesh and blood? To them she was as good as dead. She remembered the blows her father gave her. Tears came to her eyes.

''They died.'' she said without remorse.

''I am sorry, i didn't mean to remind you of painful memories'' she said when she noticed tears forming in Kagome's eyes.

''It's too painful to talk about it. It happened recently that why i need this job.'' she hoped that would persuade her enough to let the topic go.

''Where is your brother now?'' she continued.

''Our family friend took him in. They couldn't take both of us and decide on him because he is the youngest. I can stand on my own. He's still just a young boy.''

''I understand. I will not take about them.'' she assured her.

''Thanks, i would really appreciate it.''

''Let's talk about your duties'' she changed the topic. ''You will do general housekeeping, laundry, dishes. You will babysit my daughter whenever we need to go out and take her out to play in the garden. I usually take my daughter to day care in the mornings and pick her up in the evenings, so you will have most of the time free to do as you please because we will be away during the week. You don't have to cook for us but you will cook your own meals. My husband and i, both have hot meals at work during lunch and in the evenings we prefer something light like salad. My daughter also eats lunch at the day care. You will have your own furnished quarters with a small kitchen and bathroom. I will pay you on a weekly basis as agreed. Any questions?''

''None at the moment.'' she said.

''Don't worry, you will do fine. My daughter is so sweet. Her name is Kanna and i think you two will get along.'' Kagura parked the car when they arrived at the day care.

''Wait for me here, i'll go get her.''

Kagome sat back wondering if the little girl would like her. She hoped everything would work out. She was gald she would have a place to lay her head at night. She looked out the window as Kagura and a little girl walked out of the door and approached the car. Kagome got of the car to meet the girl. She was so pretty.

''Kanna this is Kagome.'' Kagura said smiling at her daughter. Kanna hid her face behind her mum. ''Say hello, you're not shy, are you?''

''Hello Kanna, will be your friend and will play with from now on.'' she smiled. The girl looked up, curious when Kagome mentioned 'play'.

''Really?'' she asked.

''Yes, we'll play together.'' she encouraged.

''Can we play now?''

''No Kanna,'' her mum interrupted. ''We have to go home now. You can play tomorrow when Kagome is settled in.'' Kanna agreed and they got into the car and left.

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Naraku Onigumo waited anxiously in his living room for his wife and daughter to arrive. Kagura had called earlier to tell him about the new maid. He couldn't wait to meet her. Was she pretty? He couldn't wait to find out.