Alright. This story will be all over the board here. I was inspired by Gemini: Princess of Demise (if anyone at all has read it), Memoirs of a Geisha, Ruroni Kenshin and a great deal of others. I do not own those storylines or the characters, but I sure do own this line of them! So, without further ado, I introduce you, to my Co-writers.

Kiki: Is this even legal?

Sarra: No clue.

Koko: Does it really matter? After all, you are the one who doesn't follow the rules.

Kiki: Touché. But who's the one who broke sensei's sword collection, ne?

Sarra: …ANYWAY. Back to the storyline outline, guys.

Kiki and Koko: Alright…

Kiki: First up is our characters in order of their sexes. Girls first 'cause were just good like that. (JK guys, you know we love you all anyway)

Main characters:

Kagome Higurashi: A young girl, around 16 years old who got sold into the okiya at 9 years old. Main character. (duh.)

Sango: A 17 year old girl who was sold into the okiya because she wasn't old enough to be sent to the pleasure district.
Kikyo: The second eldest Meiko of the okiya. Extremely vengeful and spiteful.

Meinu: The owner of the House of Sakuya later on in the story. Eldest Meiko of the Hakuchou. Long, silver hair is pined up half way in a bun.

Chikara: If you don't know who she is, see W.Y.B. She's about 18 years old, with silvery-black hair down to her waist in a high ponytail, and aqua blue eyes. Very muscular and a medium tan, long lanky build with a large chest. Was born and raised since she was 5 in the okiya.
Yume: If you don't know who she is, see W.Y.B. She's about 16 years old. She has short black hair to the middle of her neck that flairs out at the ends. Large breasts, but small frame and light tan. Was born and raised since she was 5 in the okiya.
Shiori: If you don't know who she is, see W.Y.B. She's around 17 years old. She has black hair down to her lower back, angled so the front is shorter. Smaller frame than Chikara, but still tall for her age. Regular bust size. Was born and raised since she was 4 in the okiya. Please note: Shiori is part albinistic, so she is not a maiko or a geiko (geisha) nor can she be. Hence why she's such a knowing person and she will listen to what others need to say.

Sesshoumaru Masaru: Elder son of the noble man, Taisho. Samurai for 15 years of his life, he has decided not to pursue getting married, but to entertain a geisha as a potential bride.
InuYasha Masaru: The younger son of the noble man, Taisho. Samurai for 10 years of his life, he's still undecided of his future, until two geisha stop him dead in his tracks one day walking in the streets.
Kouga: A Young noblemen of the Edo. Is an officer in the militia.
Miroku: A monk. (BIG SURPRISE, NE?)

Shirgo: Medium age general of the militia of Edo. Long black cascading hair

Naraku: A monopoly leader in t he opium business. Smuggles in and out of the country. Is Extremely rich, close to rivaling the Masaru family.

Minor Characters:

InuTaisho Masaru: Noble man. Extremely powerful, controlling and ruthless. Part of the revolution.

Hinote Masaru: The only samurai Masaru to wed. He holds a high government position like his father.

Kaede: Part Owner of the House of Hakuchou. Elderly woman. If you don't know this you need some serious help…

Koko: Wasn't that grand? Oh yes, and a notice from the authoresses:

Sarra, Koko, and Kiki: WE. HATE. KIKYO.

Sarra: sorry, but you have got to understand that we needed to get that out of our systems.

Kiki: Why add her, you ask? Well, she will be important when the time comes.

Koko: Anyway, here's some things to keep in mind during the duration of this story:

Takes place in Edo Japan, before the revolution.

Sex will happen. We will warn you if there is any content, but be warned.

Drugs do have a part in this storyline.

Language will be very bad.

This story begins when Kagome's 10. She's gotten settled into her life in the okiya.

The Authoresses may or may not update. It all depends on you guys, and what's happening in our lives.

Also, please don't flame. If you have nothing nice to say to us, don't say anything at all. It angers us and makes us depressed and not want to write. Be cheerful, be peppy, encourage us! Even the random threats cheer us up, so send anything that you deem to be helpful!

We will not, repeat, will not get a beta reader. We beta read for each other, and that's as far as you need to know. It is an insult in our book to tell someone to get a beta reader. It's like saying their writing isn't "good enough." And as said before, we don't like that.

Sarra: OMG guys, I think I'm actually ready to start the story!

Kiki + Koko: LE GASP

Sarra: Yeah, I know! OMG!

All: ONTO ZE STORY!

Kagome sat on the ground of the okiya, scrubbing a bunch of kimonos clean in a ringer and a bucket full of soapy water. Beside her, were the three closest things she had to a family in all this pain, agony and glory that stood beneath her feet.

Hearing a knock at the door, she tilted her head towards the shoji door to listen for the inevitable. Finally hearing the clicking of the heels coming down the stairs, she gazed up at the staircase leading upstairs to where they all slept. Standing on the top stair, stood a fair girl, her long silver hair sticking out of her bun, and then cascading down her back, a large lock of hair lay upon her left shoulder, as it reflected her vibrant blue kimono. She leaned against the wall as she gazed downstairs at us, somewhat glaring. Another woman stood beside her, her long black hair falling loosely over her back and shoulders.

In the silkiest of voices, she heard the woman say, "Are you going to get that, girl? Or must I dirty my hands with your work?"

The raven-haired woman, dressed in an elegant red and black kimono, walked through her, sliding down the stairs. "I'll do it. But Oh wait until Okasan hears."

Kagome quickly bowed her head as she rushed to the door to unlock it before Kikyo-sama reached it. She knew she would get beaten if she did not answer it. Slipping the door open easily with a hand on each door, Meinu and Kikyo standing behind her.

"Get down girl," Kikyo hissed, shoving Kagome out of the way, as she and Meinu bowed slightly to their guests.

The man lightly took Meinu's hand and pressed it to his firm lips.

As she tilted her head to the sides, Meinu murmered, "Konbanwa Masarus. Please, if you will follow me."

The eldest nodded, his grey bun secure enough that it made no sign of his movement, motioning for his three sons to follow him.

Kagome and the five other girls returned to their washings, until their hands bled.

Turning slightly towards Sango, Kagome smiled. "It's alright, Sango. Nothing's wrong, It's just another meeting for the noblemen."

Two of the boys kept glancing at her, making her wonder, if all it was, was really a meeting.

Standing up, she pulled Sango along with her. They were going to find out what exactly was going on.

Silently they slipped beside the shoji door, in which the men had gone. Pressing ears to paper, the tried to make out the words.

Inside the room:

"Are you sure this is what you want, Masaru?" an elderly woman asked, her voice smooth.

"We have the money, if that is what you will ask. We wish to buy them."

"But you cannot just buy them, father. They belong to the okiya."

"That doesn't matter. We will have them eventually. Whether in poverty or in wealth we will obtain them, I promise."

"And what if they are not satisfactory? What then, will you destroy them like the others before?" an extremely young voice asked, as he stepped up to the elder man.

"They will not break as the others did." He stated this calmly to his youngest son. "We will pay for it. Schooling, food, boarding. We will pay it all. As long as…"

"After they're done, you receive them?" This voice belonged to Meinu.

"Hai, that was the deal when they first came here. You raise them, we train them, then we take them from you."

The elderly woman figure looked up at the figure that belonged to Meinu. "Do not tell them. Keep them from this truth, do you understand? You are the only one to know."

Nodding, she walked toward the door. Opening it slowly, she stepped out, ignoring the girls for now, as she walked the Masaru's to the door. "Bed girls. NOW!"

Quickly they rushed up the stairs behind them, afraid of what the woman would do should they not comply.

Shaking her head slightly, she opened the door to the outside court for the four men, as she bowed slightly.

Before leaving, the eldest son grabbed her arm, and looked around. Seeing no one around, he pulled her outside of the door and held her against the wall. "I'm so sorry, neesan. If father would let me, I promise you, you would have already been taken out of here. Immediately."

Nodding, she placed a kiss upon his firm cheek, as she slipped out of his hold. "Arigato. Ja ne, ai shiteru."

Softly slipping back into the house, she quietly shut the doors, before returning back to her room.

Sarra: Alright. Like? Not like it?

Kiki: Of course they like it.

Koko: tell us! Please Review!

Sarra: Review and we shall…

All: LOOOOOOOOVE YOU FOREVER!

AI SHITERU!