InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ You're My Princess, Kagome ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

REI'S CORNER: Hi again! I'm not really going to stall this time with anything, I'll just give the chapter. I don't really have anything to say anyway.

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, or any of the characters. Otherwise, I wouldn't be writing fan fiction.

 

 

~Chapter Three~

 

“It fits!” Kagome called from the dressing area.

“Good. Come out here so we can figure out what to do with you.”

 

Kagome walked through the door and looked Willow in the eye.

 

“It fits.” she repeated.

 

When they arrived at the costume building an hour ago, Kagome didn't know what to expect. She blushed when Willow ordered her to remove her shirt for measurements. She was embarrassed, but she did it any way. Willow didn't seem to care much; Kagome figured he did it often.

 

He first had her try on dresses. Green dresses, red dresses, purple dresses, black dresses. They were all different kinds of dresses though. Some were big and poofy, some were short, and some had huge hoop-skirts that she was required to wear a girdle-vest with, to present an older, western look she guessed.

 

Kagome didn't even have time to be overwhelmed, as he soon had her trying on character costumes. Most of them were way too big for her, and she could tell that Willow was becoming frustrated. But now, the current character costume she was wearing, Wise the owl, fit and Willow wore a look of relief on his face.

 

“Mr. Montoya wanted me to start you off in walk-around. Here, put on the head.” Kagome obeyed and slipped the huge head on.

 

“Walk-around?” she asked.

“Yeah. You know, it's when you walk around the park dressed as a character, and hug kids and all that.”

“Oh.” was all she said.

 

“Can you feel that?” Willow asked back.

“Feel wh--” Kagome was cut short when she felt a cool breeze hit her face. She shivered a little.

“It's a battery powered super fan. Whenever the temperature gets too high, reach into the ear of the head and turn it on. But don't keep it on all day; the batteries aren't cheap, and you could blow the motor.” Willow said as he turned off the fan and helped her pull of the enormous head.

 

 

“We'll start you off at two,” he looked at his watch, “and at six I want you to meet me back at the staff house so that I can take you over to the East Stage.”

 

“What's going on in the East Stage?”

“Midoriko's show.”

 

Kagome raised an eyebrow. Midoriko was known as the fairy tale princess who fell in love with a demon. She was supposed to be a beauty, whom never went wrong, aside from falling in love with the demon. She remembered some of the story from what her mother told her when she was little; but the rest was still unclear.

 

“We put on shows every half an hour.” Willow stated before grabbing her arm and pushing her back in the changing room. “We've run out of staff to play the parts, and this is where you come in.”

 

“M-me? What?! I can't ac-”

“Don't worry about any of that right now. Take a fifteen minute break, and then I'll show you around the park. Then you'll be off on your own for a few hours.”

 

Kagome was shocked. How could he leave her alone for so long?! She had never done this before, and she had to start doing all this alone? Today? She'd at least hoped that someone would let her observe for a day and then start. Or at least have someone walk around with her.

 

“Oh yeah, don't forget that you take ten minute breaks every fifty minutes, and an hour break at four. Just be sure to come here and put the costume away before you go do anything, okay?”

 

Kagome said nothing as she started to remove herself from the brown, furry outfit.

 

“Any questions?” Willow asked through the door.

 

`Hell yeah?!' Kagome's mind screamed.

 

~*~

 

--3:30 PM-

 

“And one, two...smile honey!” A young woman called from a few feet away.

 

After the camera flashed twice, the little boy jumped off of Kagome's lap, then gave her a hug and ran off with his mother.

 

Inside the owl suit, Kagome felt her feet going numb from all of the walking she'd done, and she still had another half hour before her hour-long lunch break.

 

But the whole thing overall wasn't so bad after all. Aside from the heat, and all of the walking, Kagome began to feel reassured that she could actually do this. The kids really adored her; well they adored Wise the Owl, that is. It was amazing how much power one could hold in a furry brown costume.

 

As Kagome thought on this, she was walking toward a new area that she hadn't been to yet. There was a big ride over in that direction and she figured that there would be more kids over there.

 

Just as she was walking towards the ride, she spotted an empty plastic bottle lying on the ground. Then, looking closer, she noticed napkins scattered across the ground about two feet away from it.

 

Her feet stopped moving, and through the large eyes of the owl suit, Kagome stared at the litter. Something came over her, and she felt a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach.

 

`Pick it up!' her mind screamed.

 

And before she realized what she was doing, she was bending down to get the trash. Of course it was at that very moment that a little boy looked over and saw her. He yanked on his mother's shirt and yelled out, “Mommy, mommy! What is Wise doing?!!”

 

Kagome got distracted in that brief moment, and she felt herself losing her balance. The owl had was about to wobble and slip off of her head. `Oh no!'

 

But before it could, she felt it being pushed hard against her shoulders, and she was pushed back into an upright position.

 

There was a nervous chuckle from the person in front of her.

 

“Um. Wise the Owl says, `Give a hoot, don't pollute!'”

 

And with that, Kagome felt herself being dragged by the other person, back toward the costume building. She felt a sigh escape her in relief of the person being there.

 

~*~

 

Ten minutes later, when they arrived at the costume building, the person who'd led her there grumbled out some unrecognizable word and drew out a large key ring and opened the door for her.

 

Once inside, he threw the keys on a nearby couch and took a seat. Kagome stood against a wall looking up at the ceiling, trying to decide what to say. Or do.

 

“There's a reason why we don't bend down to pick up trash when we're wearing big ass costume heads.” the man grumbled out. “I mean it's nice of you to wanna help make the world a better place and all of that, but the minute that owl head comes off, and some group of kids see you, everything's shot to hell.”

 

Kagome couldn't say anything to the strange man. She could only stand there in her owl suit, and feel guilty. Not to mention she still felt bad because she never finished the job of cleaning that trash away.

 

The man laughed and stood to hold his hand out to her. “New guy, right? I'm Inuyasha.” he said.

 

She shook his hand, even though hers was covered in furry wing. When she pulled her hand back, she turned her head and saw the clock. It was four in the afternoon. She was now officially on her lunch break.

 

She turned her back to the man named Inuyasha and pulled off the giant owl head. The head was pretty heavy in her arms, so she didn't hesitate to put it with the other unused costume heads on the head rack a few feet away. Then, while she was at it, she removed the whole suit altogether, stretching her now free body around in her base uniform.

 

When she turned back around, the Inuyasha guy was staring at her. She gave him a `what?' look, and he grunted, turning his gaze elsewhere.

 

“Why were you bothering with that trash anyway?” he asked.

Kagome shrugged.

“You do realize that people get paid to do that so you don't have to, right?”

Kagome shrugged again.

 

Inuyasha had a scowl on his face, and was about to say something else before they were interrupted by the door opening, and familiar blue hair poking through it. The words on Inuyasha's tongue died as Willow smiled and entered the room, shutting the door behind him.

 

“Hey there, Kagome. How's it working out? Feelin' okay?”

Kagome nodded, and Willow moved around the room and retrieved a bottle of water from the mini-fridge in the corner.

 

“Hey, Inuyasha.” he said. Inuyasha nodded his acknowledgment before turning back to Kagome.

“Well I'd better go...You be careful with that suit. They aint exactly from the dollar store, ya know.” he scowled before he disappeared through the door.

 

Willow through her a curious glance, and she returned it with a shrug.

 

~*~

 

At six o'clock the number of people had risen by the hundreds, as the heat went down. Kagome had successfully completed her walk-around. (Without any further embarrassment.)

 

She felt good after finishing that part of her shift. The kids loved her, with the exception of a few Johnny's and Betty Sue's. Plus, in only one day, she'd learned where everything was for the most part. For a little while, she almost felt happy that Mr. Montoya screwed up.

 

Well, until Willow led her over to the East Stage.

 

He led her backstage as various people ran around, looking for costume pieces, and microphones.

 

“They're always like this?” Kagome asked.

 

Willow chuckled and nodded.

 

“You aren't doing anything tonight, so I'll tell you a few things about this particular show, and then you can go and watch. I have to stay and get into costume- I'm in the show.”

 

Kagome nodded and he went on.

 

“Midoriko's Tale is only performed in the summer, when we have the highest amount of costumer. It's very popular. Of course, I assume you know the story...”

Kagome nodded.

 

“Good. Well we've adapted the tale and added a few parts. It's actually a pretty interesting story. After seeing the success of this show, Mr. Montoya is having a team of writes and directors come up with another show based off of this one.”

 

“Like a sequel?” Kagome asked.

“Yup. Now about the actual performance...Only about thirty-three people can be on the stage at one time with all the props, So we've cut the show into four acts; each has three or less scenes, with a five minute intermission.”

 

He stopped to take a breath, and then pointed above them.

 

“Up there in that box is where pretty much everything happens. All the music, voice-overs, light cues, everything is controlled up there.”

 

Kagome got confused. “What do you mean voice-over?”

 

“There's a pre-recorded narrator voice that tells the story, and also a little bit of character voices that add effect. Like the entire audio of the story was pre-recorded by voice actors. It really helps out the staff. There's no need foe memorizing a script, or anything like that. And since the stage is a good distance from the audience, we don't even really have to lip-sync that much Only in a few places to intensify the scene.”

 

`What a relief.' Kagome thought.

 

“But anyway, we still wear microphones to make it look real, and in some parts of the show, we really do speak to the audience. You know, to hype them up. So if you're ever having problems with you're microphone and I'm not around, go up there.”

 

“Okay.” Kagome said.

“It looks like we're getting ready to start. You'd better go find a seat. Stay put afterwards, I'll come and get you.”

 

Kagome nodded and left the stage to go find a seat. She found one with a great view of the stage, next to a small family of four.

 

As the curtain drew, Kagome held her breath in wonder with what part she would have to play.

 

~*~

 

The little children that surrounded Kagome screamed and cheered as a sword fight between Willow and someone else who was dressed in armor.

 

At first Kagome could barely recognize Willow. He was playing the role of the demon whom was in love with Midoriko. It was a good part for him, Kagome noted, and he seemed to enjoy playing it. In this particular scene, He was suited in battle armor. From wear she was sitting, Kagome noticed that he had fake fangs to go along with his part. His make up was very pale, making him look almost vampire-like. The only thing that gave him away was his hair.

 

The sound effects were outrageous. At one point, Kagome had to cover her ears because it got so loud. The show was exciting, indeed. The only thing that Kagome didn't love about the show was that sooner or later, she would have to be in it.

 

~*~

 

“Thank you, everyone, for coming to visit us at `Terre'. Remember, all you have to do to get what you want is believe. Then you can do anything.” the performer designated as Midoriko said into her microphone. Shortly after that, every performer on stage waved at the audience as the curtain fell.

 

Kagome sighed and watched all the people leave the area either to continue enjoy themselves at the park, or go home.

 

She waited for ten minutes, watching the sun slowly disappear from the day sky. The day was finally ending. She wouldn't really complain, since she had a good first day. Her only problem she had with it was that her feet were aching. Time could cure that.

 

“How'd you like it?” Willow asked from behind her, snapping her out of her daze.

Kagome jumped. “It was g-great.” she said.

 

“That's good. When we get you in there, you'll see, it's actually kind of fun.”

“...Yeah. Speaking of which, what part will I have?”

 

Willow thought about it for a moment.

 

“Well, we have to start small and make baby steps up...so I'm guessing we'll just put you on as a town's person at first. Of course, you still have to learn the waltz sequence for the ball scene. Everyone in the show goes on then.”

 

“Oh?”

“Yeah, lack of performers.”

 

Kagome nodded and Willow smiled. “But who knows, maybe someday soon you might even get to be the princess, Midoriko I mean.”

 

Kagome looked away, muttering about how un-funny he was. Willow's only response was a friendly laugh. He looked at his watch.

 

“Well technically you're done for the day. Lets head on over to the staff house so you can change.”

 

Kagome followed him to the staff house, where she changed back into her regular clothes and put everything else away in her locker. When she came out, Willow was waiting for her. She noticed that he had changed also; he was now sporting jeans and a t-shirt.

 

“See? Today wasn't so bad now was it?” he asked her.

Kagome smiled in reply. “So now what?”

 

“A bunch of us stick around and have dinner together upstairs in the commons. What do you say?”

 

Kagome thought about it then replied, “No, that's okay. I have a lot of errands to run when I get home.” she didn't bother telling him that home was two hours away, and there was no doubt that traffic was piling up.

 

“Alrighty then. See you tomorrow, bright and early.”

 

Kagome nodded and headed for the elevator.

 

While in the elevator, Kagome noticed the walls were mirror-like, and she could see her reflection from three different angles. She noticed a certain glow in her cheeks.

 

`Hmm. Must be the heat.' she thought.

 

Then the elevator dinged and she got out, went to her car, and made the long journey home. Safely.

 

 

 

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