Hey! It's the 4th chapter and how happy u all must be! Lolz And BTW anyone who thinks I like Kikyo u are sorely mistaken! I hate her and I wish she would live! Yes because she is already dead so I want her to live so she can die! Lolz! Anyways brainstorming ideas is fun and I suggest it! I do it all the time! Right D14?
D14: :glare: Well if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have started this chapter when u did.
D238: Shouldn't it have been if it wasn't for u instead of weren't?
D14: Whatever. :Elbows D238 in gut:
D238: Abuse! :laugh:
D14: :growls: Feh!
D238: You and your little anime sayings!
Inuyasha growled. As he lay on his bed, a small tap came on the door. Inuyasha sat up, and turned to glare at the intruder.
"What?" Inuyasha muttered.
"Cleaning!" A sickly sweet voice replied. Inuyasha turned back to where he was facing, and lay down amongst the large pillows and comforters that littered his bed. He let out an acknowledging grunt, and the large door creaked open. The small figure of Kagome poked its head inside the room.
"Inuyasha?" Inuyasha's ears swiveled towards where the voice had come from.
"Come to apologize, have ya?" Inuyasha turned to glare at the girl. Kagome frowned.
"No, why should I? I actually came to make a sort of a truce, but now I have changed my mind. Besides, you're the one who pushed me into a tub of soapy water first I got you back. We're square as far as I see it." Kagome finished her statement by stamping her foot.
"Ya, well, you publicly humiliated me in front of a bunch of low-class kitchen staff! Now, they probably don't respect me as their superior." Inuyasha exclaimed.
"Oh, so, now everyone who is not in your position, is below you?" Kagome cried.
"Yep." Inuyasha replied flatly. Kagome huffed, and took out her feather duster, and began to dust the surfaces of Inuyasha's room. As she worked, she hummed a tune, a tune that Inuyasha recognized. He began to hum with her, and as soon as Kagome realized Inuyasha was humming with her, she stopped.
"I like that song." Inuyasha said lazily to Kagome.
"How nice." Kagome said, iciness tipping her words. Kagome went on with her work, and began to clean the windows. She used a small step ladder for the places she couldn't reach. At the top of the window, she had to stand on her tiptoes to reach. As she continued to clean, Inuyasha popped the question that had been bugging him since she entered,
"What's with the truce anyway?" He asked, his scowl never leaving his face. (A/N: D14? How did you know? That's almost exactly what I was gonna do! Twins!lolz)
"Well, since we have been pranking each other, I thought maybe we could offer a truce. You know, so we are safe from one another." Kagome gave him a prompting look.
"So, you're scared about what I'll do to ya, huh?" Inuyasha teased.
"No, but you know what, forget it!" Kagome cried.
"Calm down, girl. I was joking, and besides, I'm glad there is no truce. This is going to be fun!" Inuyasha put on a mocking smile, and aimed it at the girl. Kagome narrowed her eyes.
"My name is Kagome, not girl." Kagome said
"Whatever. I can't wait to get you back." Inuyasha scoffed.
"It's on." She whispered, and left the room.
"So, Miroku, will you help me?" Inuyasha questioned his friend.
"Sure, but what do I have to do?" Miroku faced Inuyasha.
"I don't know, just when we're up there, make up a whole bunch of ceremonial crap, and try to be scary." Inuyasha replied.
"Like what?" Miroku implored.
"I don't know! You're the monk!" Inuyasha hissed.
"Yes, but I am also a Prince." Miroku pointed out.
"Whatever!" Inuyasha snarled.
"Ok, but why are you doing this?" Miroku asked.
"I'm going to get revenge on that wench if it's the last thing I do." Inuyasha growled.
"Yeah, but why spend so much time and energy on a servant girl?" Miroku said, faking thoughtfulness.
"Because, she needs to be put back in her place. So will you help?" Inuyasha snapped.
"Ok, but on one condition." Miroku grinned slyly.
"Got any ideas?" Kagome pleaded.
"Well, we need to see what Inuyasha will do first, and then we strike." Sango pounded her fist into her palm, emphasizing her point.
"Right, but what do you think he'll do?" Kagome tapped her chin, and tried to imagine what he might do.
"We'll have to wait and see." Sango replied. "The type of revenge is based on the act. Whatever he does, we counter with a horribly familiar but more intense embarrassment. " Kagome nodded. Her friend was right, and she just had to wait.
A small knock sounded on the door, and Kikyo's eyes glanced up from her spot on the plush chair.
"Yes?" Her quiet voice barely heard through the wooden slab.
"Ummm…. Cleaning." Kagome announced.
"Come in." Kikyo said, almost whispering. The door pushed open, and Kagome entered. She glanced at the girl on the chair, and began to pick up the various items of clothing on the floor .The sunlight came through the horribly pale curtains, and both of the girls were silent.
"What is your name?" Kikyo broke the silence.
"My name is Kagome." Kagome replied.
"Where is the other girl? The one who used to clean my room?" Kikyo inquired.
"I don't know." Kagome answered.
"Oh, well, it's nice to meet you, Kagome. My name is Kikyo." Kikyo smiled.
"It's nice to meet you as well. I had heard Inuyasha had a fiancée, but I have never seen you around before." Kagome, remembering this was the Queen-to-be, curtsied slightly.
"Oh, well, I don't leave my room much anymore." Kikyo averted her gaze from Kagome. Kagome took this as a hint that the woman did not want to talk anymore, so she began to work. She swept the floors, and began to make the bed.
"Have you met Inuyasha?" Kikyo's voice made Kagome jump, as it had been silent in the room.
"You could say that." Kagome grimaced.
"I take it that it was not a pleasant experience." Kikyo sighed.
"No, he was not very nice to me." Kagome answered.
"Yes, he is a bit rough around the edges." Kikyo mumbled, and supported her head in her hand. The two girls chatted quietly while Kagome worked, and time flew by.
"Kagome, will you do me a favour?" Kikyo asked suddenly.
"Sure." Kagome chirped.
"What if I got you to be my personal assistant? I would make sure the number of rooms in your charge would be lowered. I find you are good company, but not too chatty." Kagome's eyes widened. Someone had wanted her to be their personal assistant, and she had only been here for a few weeks. She considered the offer. It would be nice to have the amount of rooms she to clean cut down, the library was a killer. But it was not just the promise of less work that appealed to Kagome. Kikyo had a very sad expression in her eyes, one of complete loneliness, and Kagome felt sorry for her.
"I would be honoured." Kagome said solemnly.
"Perfect, I will inform the King." Kikyo raised out her chair.
"The King? Isn't that a bit…extreme? Isn't there someone else?" Kagome asked.
"No, he controls all the jobs here." Kikyo replied, and left the room. Kagome finished wither her cleaning. She closed the door silently, and continued down the hall.
Kagome knocked on Prince Miroku's room, and to her surprise, Sango answered the door.
"The Prince M-m-m-ir, The Prince Monk wishes to know who his visitor is." Sango said nonchalantly.
"Sango? What are you doing?" Kagome cried.
"The charming Prince Inuyasha has appointed me as Houshi's loyal assistant." Sango grinned a fake grin. A whisper came from inside the room.
"Houshi wants to know what your business is here." Sango stated.
"Cleaning." Replied Kagome, holding up a bucket. More whispering came from the room, and Sango held out her hand, beckoning for Kagome to come in. Kagome entered the room, and she began her regular cleaning duties. She thought it was very comical how Miroku ordered Sango around.
Kagome finished her cleaning for the day, and decided to lounge around. She walked the hallways of the castle, looking at artifacts and portraits until she was dizzy. After Kagome had wandered around for a while, she began to guess what time it was. She predicted it was after lunch. Kagome felt a bit hungry herself, and tried to find her way to the kitchen.
While Kagome was searching for the kitchen, she heard footsteps behind her. Kagome whipped around to find Inuyasha.
"What do you want?" She glared at him coldly.
"I just came to thank you for being my darling Kikyo's assistant." Inuyasha said, a large, fake smile plastered across his face.
"I don't think you're thankful at all." Kagome retorted, and turned back around, and began to walk away. Inuyasha ran to catch up with her.
"No, I really am." Inuyasha lied. He began to sweat.
"Ok, so you came all this way to tell me that?" Kagome looked disbelieving.
"No, I wanted to know if you would like to stay in one of the castle's prime suites for the night, as a thank you, for taking on such an important job." Kagome looked unsure. Inuyasha began to sweat even more. He needed Kagome to accept in order for his plan to work. Inuyasha was going to perform his prank against her at night, and if she was with all the other servants, he would get caught for sure.
"Fine, but if anything happens to me, I'll be after you." Kagome pointed a finger at Inuyasha.
"Nothing will happen. I assure you." Inuyasha grinned, and breathed a sigh of relief. Kagome had taken the bait, hook, line, and sinker.
Kagome nestled into the large bed, and closed her eyes. She let out a small sigh. One thing she did miss about being a princess was the big pillows, and fluffy bedding. Kagome had also had a warm, soothing bath after her dinner, and she felt very relaxed. Kagome flipped over onto her other side. She felt like she was in heaven. It wasn't very long before she was asleep.
While Kagome slept, a dark figure crept into her room. It lifted Kagome into its arms, and tiptoed onto the balcony. Kagome squirmed a bit against the person carrying her, and she clutched onto the warm figure. The cold, fall air whipped past the pair, and Kagome shivered. The hooded person stood on the edge of the balcony, and jumped off into the night.
