THE SINFUL NANNY

Summary: AU Taking care of the human ward of a rich guy was the easiest gig for Kagura to finally get a taste of the luxurious lifestyle she so deserved, if only she didn't have to deal with the kid's annoying guardian. Kagu/Sess in honor of Kagura week.

A/N: Hello everyone as some of you may know I've been reading and writing Inuyasha fanfiction for over a decade, and despite some recent going-ons in the fandom my love for Kagura and the Kagura/Sesshoumaru pairing is still as intact. I refuse to let my ship sink, so I decided to take part in this exciting Kagura lovefest. Once again I decided to have a little fun with another AU fic. I hope you enjoy.

Part 1: Gluttony: "I want everything"

'Having it all' was a concept some might call a utopia and others pure gluttony, but to Kagura Onigumo, it was just her due. She felt that she deserved everything for the shitty way the world had treated her so far. Just because she was assertive and did not hold her tongue they called her a bitch, but one did not get what one wanted by playing nice. She deserved the best and was determined to get it.

Early on, she had figured out what could be her ticket out of her shitty life situation. When she was six years old one of the rich families her mom worked for as a cleaning lady had gifted them tickets to go to the ballet as a Christmas gift. It had been a life changing experience for the young kaze youkai. While her mom had grumbled that she would have preferred getting a bonus check, Kagura had been too busy watching the dancers on the stage. Their grace, their perfect movements, the way the public clapped and cheered for them and best of all their faces and names plastered on the front façade of the concert hall had been absolutely stunning to Kagura, She wanted to be just like them, and vowed that she would. That was how her dream was born.

After pestering her mom long enough she had agreed to use some of her savings to sign up her eldest daughter for dance lessons. Good thing that the school had pity on her and only made her pay half of the tuition. So what if Kagura danced with second-hand outfits and ill-fitting shoes collected from a donation box. The other girls in the class made fun of her, but she could care less, she was a much more talented dancer than they could ever aspire to be. When she danced, she felt as one as the wind and with each step she felt closer to her goal of earning fame and fortune.

Since the age of six years old Kagura had worked hard to be the best ballet dancer. Her natural abilities were not enough. Countless hours and major determination had helped her achieve her goal. Soon she graduated from the kiddie class to the most elite dance studio in the region. Her teacher, a demanding French lady named Madame Pascale had been so stunned by her talent that she had agreed to waive the tuition fee in exchange of Kagura taking care of the studio and helping teach some of the basic kid classes. From as far back as Kagura knew women in her family had worked as cleaning ladies, housekeepers, laundresses… so cleaning did not bother her that much. Especially as staying after hours allowed her to train well beyond the studio opening hours. Dealing with snot nosed little girls in pink tutus was not her favorite, but getting free classes was her ticket to getting the hell out of the cycle of poverty her family had been stuck in for generations. Sure enough by the time she turned eighteen, through a glowing recommendation of Madame Pascale, Kagura had earned a full ride scholarship to go perfect her dancing in Paris. Her dreams of a glamorous life as a famous dancer was just at her fingertips, she could feel it. Unfortunately, once again life got in the way in a form of drunk driver.

Youkai were more resilient than humans and their bodies could withstand quite an amount of trauma, in fact most of them could survive a car crash, provided that they did not drive a rusty piece of junk on wheels with a faulty airbag system, which resulted in their head being severed from the rest of their body upon a collision. Sadly for Kagura her mom had been on her way home after spending the day cleaning the homes of rich families in the swanky neighborhood on the other end of town when she got in a head on collision with an underage kid who had stolen his parents' SUV for a joy ride after getting roaring drunk.

Kagura's dad was not in the picture, and she had never known who had fathered her two younger half-siblings, the twins Kanna and Hakudoushi. They had no other family, so at eighteen and two months old instead of flying to Paris to start her new life as a dancer she had stood in front of a judge to argue in order to obtain custody of her two siblings. Her fierce determination and the judge's predilection for keeping families together had played in her favor. After all, getting what she wanted was her creed. Kanna and Hakudoushi were eight years younger than her, and less than a month after their mother's death she had had to trade her ballet shoes for a waitress uniform, a tutor's pen and a cleaning lady's mop. Her dreams of dancing were pushed to the side as she looked for any job she could get in order to support her siblings. The brats were annoying, but she knew she was all they had, and she would not let them down. She owed her mom that much. Despite her humble roots and lack of money she had encouraged her daughter's dreams; and Kagura knew she would not have been able to aspire to being a professional dancer without her mother's sacrifices over the years.

The wind sorceress had agreed to a settlement with the parents of the kid who had been responsible for her mother's death. Despite the numerous zeros on the check, the money had not lasted them as long as she had needed. Looking back she knew she should have negotiated for more money. After all, the reckless teenager had survived the crash and had probably gone on to continue living in the luxurious bubble his parents had created for him while her mother had been left to die alone in her crushed car. Back then Kagura had been too naïve, but thinking back she realized how the kid's father, a lawyer, had managed to use her shock and grief to convince her to settle out of court and agree to a lump sum and sign a non-disclosure agreement. His connections had made sure his precious son got away with rehab and community service when he should have been rotting in jail for killing a single mom. Kagura knew that had she been able to afford a lawyer back then, things would have gone quite differently. Life had taught her well and she knew better now. She no longer had any compunction to go after what she rightfully deserved, by any means necessary.

She had worked hard to raise the twins, put them through school and dealt with their teenage tantrums. Fifteen years later, Kagura was glad of how things had turned out. Kanna was working and independent. Hakudoushi, that brat, was away doing his residency in one of the best hospitals. She knew her mom would be proud. When it came to Kagura, other than the fact that she was living under a mountain of debt and would almost undoubtedly be kicked out of her apartment within the month, well her life was fine. She could not help it that she liked the finer things in life and that sadly she did not have the paycheck to match the quality of life she wanted.

She sighed as she parked her car in front of her building. Her day was going shitty so far. To her annoyance she would not even be able to drink away her sorrows. She had just come home from grocery shopping and was pissed she had not been able to get the wine she liked as it had not been on promo as the store's website had advertised. Arguing with the store manager about the misleading ad had earned her a free carton of ice cream, so at least that was a positive.

"Hey Kagura."

Great as if her day could not get more annoying. She saw her chirpy neighbor Kagome come out of the gate of their building. Disappointed by her shopping she had been looking forward to enjoying some alone time at home. She intended to enjoy her beloved apartment as long as she could.

Kagura had blown her savings to be able to get an apartment in this building. She had been proud when she had managed to move she and the twins to this part of town. It wasn't the upscale neighborhood where her mom used to work, but it was a nice, safe environment where they each had their own room. The financial balancing act had been okay for a few years until when on top of her living expenses she had had to help Kanna pay for her move and on top of that pay Hakudoushi's tuition, which despite his scholarship was astronomical. He wanted to be a surgeon and she was determined to help him get there. No matter how much it would cost her. She was currently stuck in credit card hell. Sure, her addiction to nice clothes and accessories did not help. Just yesterday she had gone on another shopping spree and had broken out her credit card. Could she be blamed for her latest acquisition of the most exquisite jade earrings? The instant her eyes had landed on them, she just had to buy them, even if it meant going over her monthly spending limit. She knew she had more debt than she could repay with her current paycheck. The only viable solution: she really needed a new and better job, fast.

"Can I ask you a quick question?"

"Sure thing." The wind sorceress managed not to glare at her human neighbor. She needed to stay on Kagome's nice side so she could keep on being invited over. The young human did throw the best dinner parties with delicious food and fancy drinks. It did help that many of her friends were loaded and often brought over delicious treats. Just thinking back to the wondrous Cabernet Sauvignon one of Kagome's friend had brought over at the latest party had the kaze youkai lick her cherry red lips in remembered pleasure.

"I know you told me that your sister teaches at a high school. Do you think she could recommend a good nanny? Inuyasha's brother is looking to hire someone full-time to take care of his eight-year-old girl."

Kagura decided to ignore the asinine question that implied an equivalent between a glorified babysitter and a trained educator. Instead she decided to focus on a more interesting tidbit of information. Inuyasha, Kagome's long-term boyfriend wore fine clothing, drove a nice red sports car that she knew was worth at least five times what she currently earned as an administrative assistant. The hanyou looked way too dumb to her to be a self-made man, so that meant he must come from family money. Lots of family money. Following this logic, she was willing to bet that his brother as the older sibling would be far wealthier.

She suppressed her predatory grin and took on as pleasant a demeanor as possible. "What kind of person is he looking for, and if you don't mind asking, what does he do for a living?" If she was going to try to get the job, she needed to make sure it would be interesting financially.

"He said someone who has experience with kids and could help Rin with homework. I thought I told you about him, Sesshoumaru is a corporate accountant for their family firm."

Kagura almost chuckled. Corporate accountant meant long hectic hours and a big salary. She could picture it in her head, after putting the kid to bed, she would immerse herself in a bubble bath while savoring a nice glass of wine from the cellar, not the store-bought type. Yep, it was high time for her to move on up and start living the good life. Kanna had moved away to be closer to the school where she taught and Hakudoushi had gone away for school. Kagura was now living alone in a too big apartment she could not afford anymore. Getting paid to watch a kid while living in a luxurious house sounded like an amazing deal.

"Kagome, when did you say he needed the nanny to start?"

To be continued…

A/N: The next chapter will be on the theme of Envy.