-1Mass Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha I would not be writing this fan fiction. I will not repeat this in any other chapter.

Author's Note: I have decided to discontinue I'll Be Missing You until further notice. I'm just not that into it anymore. A Taste of Freedom will continue to be updated. And now there's this story. I just got the inspiration randomly one day, so here it is. I know it's been done before, but I'm going to try to make it as unique as I can. I EXPECT REVIEWS!

Incapable

In the Beginning…

-Kagome's POV-

I was going to be late again, and that would not bode well. My employer had absolutely no tolerance for tardiness. How was I going to explain that chorus rehearsal had run late again? It wasn't my fault that Sensei Nanaka decided to enter us in a competition that was two months away. But I hoped his brother would cover for me. He was in chorus with me, so he knows I went.

Now, before I go on any further, let me explain a few things to you. Every time one argues about religion, one is bound to bring up 'In the beginning, there was man and woman'. What one may fail to mention, however, is the fact that Adam was created before Eve. If I remember my facts correctly from Comparative Religions, Adam was made from dust and Eve was made from one of Adam's ribs. Before I tell you my view on this, get one thing straight. I am what people call a feminist. I do not hold to the societal norm in thinking that all men are equal, as when I look around, I do not see said equality. Anyway, in my eyes, the fact that Adam was created before Eve shows that woman is naturally meant to be inferior to men.

And my inference of this matter shows throughout today's world. Who do you see running large corporations? Old fat men. What is the gender of the American president? Male. Who usually drives the car on family outings? The husband or male dominant of the family. Who gets paid more for their work? Generally men.

This last aspect of my argument is painfully apparent to me. My employer, I shall not reveal his name at this moment, is the standard egotistical, seductive, maniacal man, only multiplied ten fold. Do you realize how horrible that makes him? If not, here's a hint. He barks orders at me from sun up to sun down, if I perform any task less than perfect, I get berated. See, he isn't humane enough to just whip me and get it over with. I have no idea what he is going to ask me to do next. If I'm late by even a minute, I'm berated even more. And on top of that, I am not allowed the privilege of having a locker at school. Now, I know the last one seems rather petty of me to mention, but let me explain. At Yakamura High School, there are seven classes a day. Five of mine require a rather large text book as well as notebooks for extra notes. The two that I don't need a book for, gym and chorus, require their own materials.

I'm sure by now you must be wondering what this man's name is, or better yet, what my name is. I am Kagome Higurashi, regular high school student. As if you couldn't guess from the situation I have described above, my occupation is a house servant. I work for the Maeda family. But, more specifically, I work for one of the sons. Inuyasha Maeda.

He is the arrogant bastard son of the most prosperous family around Tokyo. Most people use bastard in a derogatory sense, but I mean it in literal terms. His father was unmarried when Inuyasha was conceived, and he never married the mother. So, he is, literally, the bastard son of InuTaisho Maeda. InuTaisho was the head of Maeda, Inc., a highly influential electronic firm in Japan.

I suppose I should tell you about InuTaisho first. He's tall, for one thing. I don't mean what people generally think as tall. I mean he's tall. As in pushing six foot nine. As this may not seem tall to some people, take into account that I am about five foot five. So, one foot and four inches taller than me is considered extremely tall. Anyway, he is strict, but that is not to say that he isn't nice. On the contrary, he cares for his employees and his two sons, he just 'runs a tight ship', so to say. He can be soft spoken to people he respect, but if you are to get on his bad side, I suggest you run. And quickly, at that.

Now that I've described InuTaisho for you. Inuyasha is the same, only take out the 'cares for his employees', 'can be soft spoken', 'respect', and 'bad side'. He most certainly does not care about his employees, he will be soft spoken when pigs can fly, I am not aware of anyone he shows respect other than his father, and he doesn't have a bad side. He's always mean.

But, I suppose it isn't fair to only tell you his bad qualities. Let's try to think of some good qualities. He… nope, that was a joke. There was that one time… no, he ended up yelling at me. Well, then… that wasn't even near nice. So, I am unable to think of any redeeming qualities. His friends may be able to. Sango, Miroku, Kouga, Naraku, and his girlfriend Kikyou. They all used to be my friends as well, but Inuyasha banned that, as well. Maybe it was for the best, though. Now, I can focus on my school work. After I finish my chores of course.

Now that I have successfully told you all about my employer, let me tell you about me.

My name is Kagome Higurashi. My mother is Michiyo Higurashi. I am roughly sixteen years of age and am a junior at Yakamura High School. I am in the chorus and am one of two soloists. Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha's older brother, is the other one. I am a soprano and he is a tenor. Together I must say we're amazing. Besides chorus, I was also in Drama Club, again with Sesshoumaru. If it seems like I stalk him, you have it all wrong. I never speak to him and he never speaks to me. It just turns out that both of us are good singers and good actors.

I'm short, as I've already told you. Barely five foot five. My hair is black, wavy, and goes to about mid-back. My eyes are brown and I've been told that they are 'the windows into my soul' or something like that. From what you have read thus far, I'm sure you think of me as someone who has absolutely no friends and that I get beat up daily. Well, you're wrong. I have friends, just none that I can talk to most of the time. As far as me getting beat up, it is mainly verbal abuse, on very rare occasions I will be whipped, but those are very rare. One thing I forgot to mention, I'm a miko. Or a miko in training, at least. No big deal, really. Kikyou is a miko as well, along with our gym teacher Kaede. She trains me as much as she can, but keeps it within the boundaries Inuyasha has set so I won't get 'disciplined' anymore.

And this is where you came in. Me running as fast as my legs would carry me in the black high heeled shoes I had to wear.

-Normal POV-

She skidded to a halt outside of the gate that blocked the driveway. After punching in a seven digit code, Kagome waited as patiently as she could for the gate to open before bolting up the driveway. 'Oh, he's really going to kill me. Five minutes late. That's grounds for at least ten minutes of yelling.'

She twisted a key into a side door and slid inside, coming face to face with the silver haired hanyou. Kagome stifled a yelp and dropped to her knees in a low bow.

"Please, forgive me…" She began, keeping her head to the floor.

"That's the third time you've been late this week, wench." Inuyasha hissed violently, his arms folded in front of her.

"Chorus…" Again, she was cut off.

"I did not ask for excuses, you worthless piece of shit!" His hands clenched into fists, his fangs bared. She saw his feet shuffle out of the corner of her eyes, showing he was about ready to kick her.

'Brace yourself, Kagome. Just a few more seconds and you can start your work.' Kagome told herself. The predictability was rather frightening. Inuyasha landed a kick on her left side, causing her to yelp.

"Now get to work, bitch. And the bathroom and my bedroom better be spotless." He growled. She was about to scamper off towards the bathroom when he grabbed her by the hair. "I've warned you not to leave before I do." He said, dragging her to the bathroom. Kagome instinctively grabbed for his hand, her feet squirming uselessly on the floor.

"Please, Master Inuyasha. Lord Sesshoumaru could vouch for me. Chorus practice ran late again." She finally got her intended excuse out, only to have the bathroom door slammed in her face before Inuyasha even responded.

She rubbed her scalp before examining her fingers. 'No blood that time.' She thought. She moved to the front of the white marble sink, pulling a small set of doors open at the bottom.

"Let's see… sponge, rag, mask, cleaner." She muttered as she pulled out the necessary items. She pulled the face mask over her head, covering her nose and mouth so she wouldn't inhale the chemicals. Kagome lifted the toilet seat and poured some of the cleaner in it before doing the same to the bathtub.

"Mop… I need a mop." Kagome looked around the bathroom and stifled a groan. 'He did this on purpose.' She thought, walking out of the bathroom. Glancing around for a second, she moved to a storage closet. She shoved aside some brooms and finally pulled out a mop and bucket. Turning around, she walked back into the bathroom, closing the door with her foot.

She filled the bucket with some water and then added some cleaner before dipping the mop in. She wrung it out with her hands and dropped the end to the floor, the handle held firmly in her hands.

Hearing noise coming from the other door, she strained her ears to hear what it was. 'Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. So, Sesshoumaru is home.' She thought, humming gently to the music.

"In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came,
That voice which calls to me, And speaks my name.
And do I dream again? For now I find.
The Phantom of the Opera is there-Inside my mind." She sang gently, her voice rising perfectly with the high notes.

"No singing, wench!" Inuyasha shouted, his gruff voice breaking through her own.

"Come on, Inuyasha. Why do you yell at her like that?" Another voice asked. Kagome identified it as Miroku's.

"Seriously." Another, Kouga she assumed, chipped in. "You never treated any of your servants this bad before."

"Shut up, guys. Just be happy we get to lounge around all day and have a chick wait on us hand and foot." Inuyasha replied. "Speaking of, Higurashi, get your ass out here!"

Kagome glanced at the bathroom door before pulling her face mask off and walking into the living room. "Yes, Master Inuyasha?" She asked, her head to the floor.

"Get me a soda. You guys want anything?" He asked, looking at Kouga and Miroku.

"No, thank you." Both replied simultaneously.

"Hurry up, idiot." Inuyasha barked.

"Yes, Master." Kagome answered and walked out of the room, her head still to the floor. They heard her clambering around the kitchen before she came back in. She held the glass filled with soda out to Inuyasha, a martini umbrella sticking out of it like he always wanted.

"Now get back to work. My homework still needs to be done." Kagome bowed out of the room and walked back into the bathroom.

"Stupid idiot. Kitchen's right there." She grumbled as she scrubbed away at the sink. "Taking advantage of me. I'll get him one day. Ya hear me, Inuyasha? One day I won't be working for you anymore and I am going to kick your butt."

"I can hear everything you're saying, wench. And if I didn't need to make a hundred on my assignments then I would beat you black and blue!" Inuyasha shouted, his voice easily carrying through the door.

'I really need to keep my thoughts to myself. Oh, sure. That I won't say.' She thought.

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A headache and several hours later, Kagome finally collapsed on her bed, having just completed her homework after doing Inuyasha's. She could go to sleep at long last. If it weren't for the music blasting downstairs.

"I swear to all that is good in the world, I will kill him if I ever get the chance." She groaned, slipping some ear buds into her ears. Kagome pressed the play button her portable CD player and allowed her ears to be filled with music of The Phantom of the Opera.

Author's Note: Well, it's a start. Kagome will not be working for Inuyasha for that much longer. Actually, in the next chapter I may give her a new master to serve. Yay. Now, REVIEW DAMN IT!