Naraku's Summer Job
Author's Note: Enjoy the story and R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of Inuyasha.
Summary:
Naraku gets a summer job to earn a little more money. What will he do when he ends up working for the woman he hates most?
Chapter 4: Memories
"Daaad! It's the first day of your new job and you're already running late!" Hakudoshi snorted.
"What job did you get me, exactly?" Naraku noticed many Shinto statues.
"Don't ask me. The boss says she's looking forward to your service!"
"Where are you going?"
"Boss said she'd meet you at that temple." Hakudoshi pointed to the building.
"This better not be a trick!" Naraku spat.
"I would never do such a thing!" Hakudoshi gave his father an innocent smile. "Bye!"
…
"Welcome sir, please wait here. The priestess will see you shortly," the attendant spoke warmly.
"Thank you." Naraku stayed in the same position for five minutes before Kagome spoke up again.
"Sir, the priestess will see you now." She showed him in.
Naraku took one glance at his new employer and screamed.
"Hello, Naraku."
To Naraku, it seemed as if her eyes were laughing.
"Kikyo!"
The bane of his existence ten mere steps away!
"Bet you're surprised I'm your new boss." Kikyo closed her eyes, chuckling.
"Shut up! Don't play around with my mind like when we were young!" Naraku cursed the horrible memories:
"Brat!"
"My name is Kaede!"
"Your sister. She inherited the Shikon Jewel, didn't she?"
"Yes. Why would you care?" The girl placed a wet cloth on his head.
"That jewel would be much better off if in my possession! Your sister always has a straight face! I would love to see her in despair!"
"That will never happen!" she shot back.
"It will. Soon enough."
Kikyo interrupted, revealing the shimmering gem. "Stop talking nonsense! You never took the jewel from me!"
"Don't even remind me!"
"Move it!"
"What are you in such a rush to do anyways?" the boys asked.
"I must take that jewel from Kikyo and see her cry!" He almost fell off the wagon.
"This is not a good time for you to do this."
"The nurse will get angry…"
"Just hurry up! There she is!"
"You sure about this?"
"Yes! Now!"
His friends stepped on the wagon, catapulting him towards the girl.
"Now I'll see your scared face!"
Naraku hid his embarrassment. "Can't I just start working?"
"You lengthened your stay at the hospital. You would have been fine! What kind of person flings himself at a girl while in that condition?"
"So what if I had those wounds?" Naraku made a fist.
"You want to get to work?" Kikyo sadistically shoved a broom into his hands. "Go ahead! Sweep the area outside the temple!"
"What?"
"That's what you applied for, isn't it?" She held up a newspaper ad. It read:
WANTED!
AN EXPERIENCED AND WELL-COORDINATED PERSON TO KEEP THE TEMPLE CLEAN.
IF INTERESTED, CALL 090-KKYO
…
As Naraku walked out of her office, Kikyo couldn't help but laugh. "This is turning out better than I expected!"