PROLOGUE

Kagome looked straight into the dimmed lights, the hidden force behind them temporarily blinding her. She swayed her hips slightly, as she gracefully walked down the short catwalk in front of her. She tried her best to filter out the nasty cat-calls and whistles from the crowd, and the disturbing lusty looks in her audience. Kagome closed her eyes and tried to feel the music, she stilled for a moment, and finally found her focus.

She skillfully grabbed the golden pole, and walked slyly with a purpose, making sure her revealing outfit was perfectly aligned with the eyes of her viewers. Kagome then wrapped her leg around the pole, sensually grazing it before she swung both her legs up the pole and locked them together. She then moved her arms around the pole, timingly realising one leg out of position, to get a slow and eye-catching slide upside-down the pole.

Kagome almost smirked from the awe-filled looks of her audience, and felt satisfied she would be remembered by everyone who saw her. She put her hand on her hip, rocket-style (palm up), and walked sassily off the stage.

When Inuyasha heard the news, he couldn't help himself and gathered his crew to go celebrate. It's not everyday your named the top financial company in Japan! It deserves some rewards, and Inuyasha knew just the place to go.

Kagome couldn't help but smile when all the other workers congratulated her on her performance. She was one of their star performers, and overtime she learned to accept her position as an entertainer/stripper. She was able to meet good people here, some even in the same position as herself. But she would never leave this job if it meant leaving her childhood friends Sango and Rin. Kagome loved them like sisters, and she was determined to get them, and herself, out of here as soon as they had the money.

There was one other reason she was staying though. One she would never tell anyone: Kagome really enjoyed entertaining and stripping, and even if she never considered it a career before, she had never felt so useful or loved. It was finally something she was good at, and who wouldn't want a job description that asks you to be sexy?

Kagome sighed as she headed over to her vanity set to prepare for her next show. She stared at herself as her thoughts began to wander… to a certain someone she hadn't seen in years. She hadn't seen him in 5 years, but even so she knew how he was doing. Her "little" hanyou was just claimed to co-own the number one financial company in Japan: Takahashi Corporations.

Oh Inuyasha… it's been so long, I want to see you…

Suddenly Kagome was disgusted with herself. She stood up, knocking over her stool, grabbed her hairbrush and slammed it repeatedly against the mirror. Once she ran out of energy, she fell onto her knees, emotionlessly staring at her morphed self in the cracked glass. Inuyasha, a hanyou already downgraded by society, was strong enough to climb his way to co-owning a leading company, and I, a smart girl who had everything, end up content with a life of a slut! … What have I become?

Kagome slowly slid to floor, lying still on her back, staring at the ceiling. She didn't know what to do anymore, but she knew this wasn't the place for her, or her friends. She was now determined to get them out of here, as soon as they could afford a train ticket, they would leave the Tokyo red-light district for good. And Kagome knew just where they could go; at her mother Haruhi's funeral she met Kaede, a kind elderly but strong woman, who offered to help her out if she needed it. This was definitely a time of need, and with Kagome's sudden enlightening and spark she knew this was her only option. She had an hour before her next show, so she decided to call Kaede for conformation ahead of time.

"Hello, this is Kaede."

"Hello, Kaede? It's me Kagome, Haruhi's daughter."

"Haruhi? Oh I'm so sorry for your loss honey. How have you been holding up?"

"As well as anyone could losing their mother. But I called wondering if you could do me a favor?"

"Anything child! You know I'm happy to help, Haruhi was a great woman, but she never asked for help. I keep thinking if I would have let her know more often, it wouldn't have happened…"

"Don't think like that Kaede, there was nothing more you could have done, you were a cherished friend of my mother, and I know if she needed help she would have gone to you first."

"Thank you for your concern child. Now then, you had a favor you wanted to ask of me?"

"Yes, you see a couple of my friends are in a financially tight situation right now, and we are currently living and working in the red-light district. I've been trying to get us out, but we only have enough money for train tickets, and we won't be able to afford our own place when we get there. So, I was wondering if we could impose on you until we work enough money to rent an apartment?"

"Of course dear, that is no trouble at all. When will you be arriving in Okinawa?"

"In about three weeks, if that's okay with you…"

"It's fine dear, but it might conflict with a small family reunion we're having at a beach house I rented out."

"If this is not a good time, we can come later."

"No, no I want you girls out of the red-light district as soon as possible. That place is not healthy for young ones like you. How about you join us at the beach house, I'm sure after everything you've gone through, a little relaxation is in order!"

"Oh but Kaede, we couldn't just disrupt your family reunion like that. Plus we wouldn't be able to pay for our share!"

"Foolish child, it's on me, and my family is very accepting, they would probably get mad at me for not inviting you to come. I'll call you tomorrow with more information. Now, pack your bags, and tell your friends: you're going to Okinawa!"

When Kagome heard a disconnect buzz from her phone, she hung it up and stared at it for a moment in disbelief. Finally, they could get out of here! She unlocked her phone and almost screamed at the time, she only had 15 minutes before her next show. She still needed to to do her hair and makeup! She slammed her dressing room door closed before taking a deep breath. Even in her worried state, she was giddy like a child, nearly unable to wait before telling Sango and Rin the amazing news.

A/N

Hey guys! So although this isn't my first story, I put in a lot of effort in this piece and try to improve my writing style. There might be some grammar errors, I have not edited this, but at this point I'm clinging on to this storyline and hope it works out. Just as a warning I'm going to try to update every Sunday from now on (including this Sunday), but I have a life so don't expect complete consistency with my updates. If you've taken the time to read this incredibly long note then make sure to R&R and leave some suggestions. If you want to make comments on my writing feel free to put it in the reviews or PM me, but if you have ideas for the plotline I would encourage you to PM me with suggestions. Okay enough of my talking, BYE! ~(=^‥^)ノ