InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rags to Riches ❯ How it all began ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2- How it all began

"Sango, can you please me carry these plates to Lady Kanni and Lord Namikiro." asked Kagome.

"Of course Kagome. Give me a sec." replied Sango. She put the towel down on the counter and picked up two plates of food from the stove.

"Thanks Sango." Kagome picked up her plates and began walking out the kitchen with Sango right behind her.

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"What is taking this servant so long to bring me my supper?" bellowed Lord Namikiro.

"Relax honey. You're supper will be here soon enough." replied Lady Kanni.

A few seconds later Kagome and Sango emerged from the kitchen. "Here is you supper your lordship." said Kagome as she placed his food before him.

"Here's your supper Lady Kanni." Sango set Kanni's supper before her.

"Thank you Sango and Kagome, you may both now retire to your homes." stated Lady Kanni.

The ruffed, "Kagome I wish a word with you before you go. Sango you may leave, but Kagome please wait until I have finished my supper."

Kagome nodded, "Yes your lordship."

Kagome and Sango retreated back to the kitchen. `I wonder why Lord Namikiro wants to speak with me?' she thought to herself.

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"Kagome I asked you here because… well there isn't an easy way to say this, but I have decided to let you go."

Kagome was shocked, nonetheless confused at the lord's decision. "If I may ask your lordship… why?"

"We already have enough servants, and quite frankly we can't keep you all. I'm sorry Kagome, I really am, but you're no longer needed here."

Kagome hung her head low, "Yes, I understand. Thank you for everything."

She began to exit, but was stopped by Lord Namikiro.

"Wait Kagome, here's something for you. I insist you take it." The lord held out a small pouch full of gold coins, "Please Kagome, it is the least I could do."

Kagome was about to protest, but saw his lordship shake his head, "Please…"

She nodded and took the pouch from his hands. "Thank you." With that she left Lord Namiriko's and Lady Kanni's palace.

"Kagome have you found another job?" asked Sango, as they walked through the market together.

"No, I'm still looking. What about you how are things at the palace?" she asked.

Sango shrugged, "I quit." she said flatly. Kagome gaped at her best friend, "Why?"

Sango sighed, "I missed you. I hated working by myself. It was lonely and boring. All the other servants were too quiet."

Kagome laughed, "well, it looks we both need work." Sango laughed too.

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They continued to walk through the market, until they entered the seamstress' shop.

Sango and Kagome stood next to two other women, notably of a bit more of class than both Sango and Kagome, whom were peasants.

The older of the two spoke first, "Have you heard the news of the Lord of the Western Lands?"

The younger one nodded. "Oh yes, very unfortunate. They lost another servant and are in need of aid, that's the fourth time this month. Is working for a demon lord that difficult?"

Kagome and Sango edged closer to hear more about this demon lord.

The younger woman continued, "To think he has a human as his mate. Of course she is his second wife, but they still are together after all these years and she bore him a son, a hanyou."

The older woman shook her head, "it's sad. I understand he also has an older son, who's a full demon. They must not get along him and his brother. Hanyou's don't belong in this world, neither fully human, nor fully demon, just half and half."

The seamstress came out of the back room, "here you go. The dresses are done."

The two women stopped whispering to each other and took their dresses, "Thank you." They both exited the shop.

The voice of the seamstress brought the two teenage girls back to reality.

"Excuse me young ladies, but is there something I may do for you?" she asked, eyeing the two.

Kagome looked at the seamstress and smiled, "we were wondering if you need any help in your shop, if you need any assistance?" Sango and Kagome held hopeful expressions on their faces.

The seamstress gave the girls a weak smile, but shook her head, "I'm sorry, I already have 2 assistants, but thank you for your interest." With that she turned around and proceeded back to the back room.

Kagome and Sango exited the shop. "Well at least we tried." stated Kagome.

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They began to walk towards their village to their homes. Kagome lived a few houses before Sango's.

"I'll see you later Sango. We'll try again tomorrow." stated Kagome.

"Kagome wait, what about going to the western lands and getting jobs there? You heard what those 2 women said; the Lord of the Western lands lost a servant. We can go get jobs there."

Kagome looked at Sango strangely, but then a smile graced her lips. "You're right Sango, we should go! When do we leave?"

Sango tapped her finger against her cheek, "How about tomorrow? We tell our parents our plans tonight and if they agree we'll leave tomorrow. The Western lands are about 2 days away by carriage and a 5 day trip by foot."

Kagome nodded, "Don't worry, Lord Namikiro gave me an extra pouch of coins. My cousin, Nani, has a carriage and we can bribe him to take us."

Sango smiled, "Now that that's settled, I'll see you later Kagome. Meet me by well after supper." Sango broke into a run to reach her house before suppertime.

Kagome sighed in contentment, `If momma aggress, I'll get another job, this time in the Western lands. This will be very interesting.' She opened her door and went inside to help her mother prepare supper. What she didn't know is how very interesting this would be for her and Sango once they reached the Western lands.