Inurella

Chapter 2: The New Family

"What took you so long!? I've been waiting for… 3 minutes!" Kikyo snarled pointing to the clock above her dresser.

Kagome rolled her eyes and knelt down to rub lotion on Kikyo's feet.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting" Kagome replied politely with a hint of sarcasm.

Kikyo cleared her throat and raised an eyebrow at her step sister.

"You know Kagome, you should be grateful I even allow you in my presence. The likes of you shouldn't even be near me, let alone touching my beautiful delicate feet, you should be praising me that I even let you…."

Kagome cleared her throat and asked "I'm all done now, anything else you need your Majesty?"

Kikyo turned her nose up at Kagome and pouted.

"Yes, leave me, I no longer need your assistance" Kikyo said as she motioned for Kagome to leave with a shooing motion of her hand.

Kagome put her hands on her hips. "You know Kikyo, you could always put on your own lotion."

Kagome then walked over to Kikyo's window and opened the shades and lifted the window to get some fresh air.

Even the flowers beside Kikyo's bed seemed to perk right up at the fresh air.

Kikyo stood up and walked over to her giant mirror that took up half the wall.

Kikyo squished up her face as if repulsed. "Do….it….myself? I should not have to do such things. For I am Kikyo! Daughter of Naraku. People should bow down to me, praise and worship the ground I walk on. Men flock to me, like bees to pollen, the sun rises in the morning just to greet my glorious face..."

Kikyo twirled back around expecting to see Kagome standing there taking in every word she said, but instead she was left in an empty room.

Kikyo pouted the rest of the day.

After Kagome was done that task, she ran into Kagura's room.

When Kagome walked in Kagura was sitting at her nightstand powdering her face.

"Good morning Kagura, what can I get you?" Kagome asked.

"Morning Kagome" Kagura said as she stretched. "Err, I mean what do you want?"

Kagome sighed. "Kagura you don't have to pretend to be mean to me, your sister isn't here"

"Oh your right, I'm sorry." Kagura said as she giggled.

Kagome walked over to Kagura. "You need to learn to stand up for yourself and to not listen to what Kikyo says or does. Be your own person and fight back!" Kagome exclaimed raising her fist in the air with enthusiasm.

Kagura smiled. "You're right Kagome. I'm so sorry. I treated you so awful in the past. I never meant to hurt you. I was scared of Kikyo." Kagura said with her head down.

Kagome grabbed Kagura's hand. "It's ok, I understand, I'd be scared too" Kagome and Kagura both laughed.

They both turned their heads in surprise "Do I hear laughing?" Naraku yelled from down the hall.

Kagome and Kagura both rolled their eyes and giggled.

Kagome snapped out of it and remembered that her step father required his morning banana tea in bed and if she did not "succeed" in bringing the tea to him on time, he would make a big speech and go on and on about threatening to "absorb her" and something about becoming "one'" with him'.

"Whatever that means" Kagome thought.

Kagome ran out of Kagura's room and waved back to her and smiled and shut the door.

She headed to the oversized kitchen and boiled the water and made her step father's precious banana tea and headed up to his room.

She knocked on the door and listened for the 'You may enter' to come in.

Kagome knocked and heard Naraku say "You may enter" so she opened the doors balancing the tray with one hand. She expected Naraku to be in bed but she noticed right away that he was not where he usually is.

"Hello?" Kagome called out. She waited but heard nothing.

She started to get a little creeped out so she put the tray on the desk and walked to the closest window and opened the drapes to let some light in.

She looked around the room, "Hello?" she said again.

Kagome finally heard a noise coming from the closet. She walked towards it and opened the doors.

There was Naraku sitting in the closet with his hands in his lap.

Kagome paused for a moment trying to process why Naraku was sitting in the closet.

"What are you doing?" she finally asked with a raised eyebrow.

Naraku answered without lifting his head "So you have found me Kagome, you are smarter than I thought!"

Kagome raised her eyebrow again, but didn't bother asking questions. She knew better than to mess in the affairs of Naraku, even if what he was doing at the time made no sense.

Kagome laughed nervously "So are you going to get out of there so you can have your tea?" Kagome replied.

Naraku suddenly raised his head and stared at her "You think you're so smart don't you?"

"What are you talking about?" Kagome replied more than a little creeped out.

Just then Kagome heard a noise coming from the other closet across the room.

-BANG-

The doors flew open and another Naraku walked out of the closet.

"HA…I fooled you!" Naraku exclaimed pointing at Kagome laughing.

Kagome looked at both of the Naraku's, and backed herself up against the wall. "What's going on? Why is there two of you?"

"Do not be afraid Kagome. The Naraku you see in the closet is just a puppet." Naraku explained.

Just as he said that the puppet turned into a wooden doll.

Kagome started to breathe more easily, "I see, well that was pretty pointless wasn't it?" she said as if to reprimand him.

Naraku started to fidget with his night shirt and spoke quickly. "Well I do have a lot of time on my hands, and coming up with new ways to creep people out, has always been one of my favorite hobbies" he said matter of factly.

Kagome just smiled and nodded as she did so many times in this house.

Naraku walked over to the desk and picked up his tea and sipped it.

Just then Kagura walked through the doors and just behind her was Kikyo pushing Kagura out of the way. "I'm the eldest I get to walk through doors and greet father first" Kikyo said whining.

Kikyo and Kagura fought for their place at the door shoving and yelling.

"Girls, Girls, please shut up! " Naraku exclaimed rubbing his temples.

Kagome shifted uncomfortably. "I'm going to go do my chores now, if you'll all excuse me" Kagome said as she headed for the door eagerly wanting to get away.

"Hold it Kagome! I have a list to add to your daily chores." Naraku said smiling.

"I have a list as well." Kikyo exclaimed glaring at Kagome holding out the list for Kagome to take.

"I also have a list" Kagura said quietly but gave a soft smile to Kagome. Kagome smiled back knowing Kagura had no choice in making a list.

Kagome sighed and walked over to Naraku, Kikyo and Kagura and grabbed their lists, and headed downstairs to get the supplies.

A/N: Hope you've enjoyed my fic so far! Would love to hear what you all think :D