Chapter 3 Tantrum

The next morning Kaede said to Kagome since she was planning on living in this era that she had to help with the work around there. The old woman took the girl to the corn fields and handed her a hoe. "I want this area done by nightfall," the old woman told her before she walked away.

Kagome stared at the field a moment then threw a tantrum for no reason. She threw herself to the ground and began pounding her fists and feet. "I don't wanna hoe! I don't wanna hoe!" she screeched.

The rest of the people working in the field gave her annoyed looks then walked away.

When Kaede saw the other workers coming from the field she asked one. "Are you done already?"

"No," the man replied. "But my eardrums couldn't stand the noise."

The old lady blinked. "Noise?" she said. "What noise."

He pointed toward the fields. "Go see for yourself," he adviced.

Now Kaede was curious. What could be making so much noise? Was it a demon? She decided to find out. She headed toward the field. When she got there she saw Kagome lying on her back on the ground kicking and screaming her head off.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Kaede asked, walking over to the girl.

Kagome got up with fake tears streaming down her face. "I don't wanna hoe," she sniffed in that pity me voice of hers.

"I'm sorry Kagome," the old woman said. "But if you're going to be living in the village with us you're going to have to do your part."

"My part is finding the jewel shards!" Kagome informed her.

"Well there have been no problems around here lately," Kaede told her. "It's during times like these where we try to get other things done."

"But.. but... where's Inuyasha?" she demanded.

"He's helping out somewhere else right now," she was informed. "He'll be back when he's done."

Kagome frowned. She was going to use the old why isn't Inuyasha doing anything trick but Kaede had ruined it for her. Now she had no excuse. "Hmm!" she humphed holding the hoe. "This isn't fair! I bet the others aren't doing anything!"

"Actually they are."

"What!"

"They also found some jobs to do, even Shippo. I figured since they were willing to do something you would be too."

"But.. but... but.. I DON'T WANNA GARDEN!" she wailed.

Kaede rolled her eye. What a complicated child! "Stop whining or I'll give you something to whine about!" she ordered in a not so nice voice.

Kagome stopped. She'd never heard Kaede sound so angry before. She stared at the old woman in silence.

"Kagome, you're too old to be acting like that," the old woman said. "You're not two anymore. Stop acting like it. If you don't start acting your age people are going to start treating you like you act. Do you want that?"

"No."

"Then stop your crying! Now!"

Kagome did stop crying but she was still unhappy about having to work in the field. She waited until Kaede was a good distance away before she let loose her temper. With a banshee like scream she threw the hoe like a baseball pitcher. The gardening tool went flying in a spinning circle. It flew over the small bump in the ground between the village and the field and would have gone a record distance if it hadn't of hit something. Kagame heard a thunking sound then an "OW!"

Before she could figure out what happened or run, Kaede came back over the bump holding the hoe and looking grumpy. The school girl noticed a huge bump on the woman's head. She sweat dropped. Uh Oh!

"Kagome," Kaede said in a freakishly calm voice. "Why did you throw that at me?"

Kagome's face turned blue. "uh... uh... I'M SORRY!" she exclaimed, bowing furiously. "I lost my temper! I don't know what came over me!"

Kaede wasn't buying it. She glared at the girl then shook her head. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this but if you're going to act like a child I'm going to have to treat you like a child," she started walking toward the girl. "Come here."

Kagome stood frozen with fear. She was going to be spanked again she just knew it. The problem was; she wasn't smart enough to figure if she acted like a good little girl no one would feel the need to disapline her. All well. She'd learn soon enough.

Kaede grabbed Kagome's arm and pulled her to the ground. The old woman then knelt down, pulled up Kagome's skirt and began.

A loud wail filled the air.

A/N

There I updated. Took a long time but I finally did. Hope you're all happy.