INFO* SORRY! I've been busy with work and school and all that hot mess. I've decided there will be 2 more chapters because I already have another story kind of written down..Well, it's actually still in my head but hopefully soon. Enjoy this chapter! And thanks to the new readers!

ALSO: Credit for 2 songs! Thanks to "Your Betrayal" -Bullet For My Valentine and "Ready to Fall" -Rise Against.

Our Forbidden Temptations

Her Patron PT. 2

"I was told to stay away! Those two words, I can't obey." InuYasha screamed at the ceiling. He knew he was annoying everybody that was there. His voice sounded like tires screeching across the road.
"Please, shut the hell up!" One of the other inmates yelled from the cell beside his.
"Make me! You can't keep from singing. Freedom of speech!" He yelled back. A new song popped in his head and he began to sing that," Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall! I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong!"
"Why are you singing about jumping from a building? Suicide starting to sound good to your tiny brain?"
"Bitch away Sesshomaru. Father is getting me out tomorrow and then I'll be able to see Kagome again." He smirked and sat up to glance over at the unusually well-dressed Sesshomaru.
"Think again." Sesshomaru reached into his jacket pocket and shoved a letter through the bars. InuYasha picked it up and opened it up:

Dear Taisho Household;

The mizuage for a young maiko will be held tomorrow. While I know this is last minute, the auction has to be done tomorrow and then the procedure will take place Saturday around 5P.M. While I know you once bid on a young maiko a few years ago, I would appreciate it if maybe one or both of your sons could take your place. It would give them a chance to experience the whole procedure and how it is done. Here is the information on the girl:

Name: Higurashi Kagome
Age: 18

Thank you if you are able to make it as it will be a big occasion, since we barely have young maikos anymore.

Sincerely,

Lady Kaede

InuYasha's grip on the paper tightened when he read Kagome's name. He crumpled it into a ball and angrily threw it at Sesshomaru's head.
"I knew it would hit you hard. So for your sake, I'm going there to see who will win the prize." Sesshomaru smiled. InuYasha ran over to the bars and shouted in his face.
"She isn't some person to be won! She is a human being with feelings, not some doll that can be manipulated!" He shook the bars, trying to get them to open.
"So sorry little brother. I guess you will have to see her after the child in her has blossomed into a woman. Maybe she won't want to see you anymore after this. I've heard that after the mizuage, the woman becomes isolated from everyone and is very cautious around men." With that, he chuckled and walked away. InuYasha punched the wall and screamed in pain. He slid to the floor on his knees, body facing towards the wall.
'Kagome..' He whispered. An actual tear trickled down his cheek and landed on the dirty floor. He felt limp and weak for the second time in his life. His first love was taken away from him and he wasn't about to let this one go. He gathered up his strength and shook the bars that separated him from Kagome and the rest of the world.

Kagome's face was expressionless the whole time Sango smoothed the makeup over her face. Inside, she wanted to cry and scream and run out of the okiya, but that wouldn't solve anything. On the outside, she was gorgeous. Sango had pulled her hair through and looped it around. She helped Kagome into the extravagant kimono okaa-sama had bought just for this and tomorrow's occasion. It was black and near the bottom was pictured a rather large red and white peacock. Kanza were placed in a nice arrangement throughout her hair and a red flower was centered on the side. But nonetheless, Kagome was very angry with herself and everyone around her. She slowly stood up and Sango handed her a very big golden fan that had red and black flowers painted across the front.
"Ready?" Sango asked as she finished wrapping her obi around her waist. Kagome politely nodded and shuffled her feet across the floor. Was this it? The child inside of her being taken by a stranger? Not by the one she has finally come to love? These thoughts ran through Kagome's mind as she walked out of the room and into the tea area.
"My, you look lovely. Everyone is waiting and everything is set up." Lady Kaede said. She slid open the screen door and walked out unto the stoned pavement. Sango helped Kagome into her shoes and led her to the back, where the garden and everyone were waiting. She almost stepped down until she remembered Souta.
"Souta! Where is he?" Kagome panicked.
"Calm down! I had Rin take him back to the bus stop."
"But-"
"You go through that door. Come one." Lady Kaede grabbed Kagome by the arm and practically dragged her outside. Kagome thought there had to be at least 50 men sitting down in chairs. Each looked up at her in amazement and each had a number sign in their hand, ready to flash it at any given moment. Some were young businessmen she had seen a few times and some were older men that Kagome always thought looked like perverts. Lady Kaede sat Kagome down in the chair beside her and cleared her throat.
"Now gentlemen," she smiled," I have called you here to bid on our only maiko, Higurashi Kagome. The bidding is for a chance in a lifetime!"
All the men wooed while Kagome pulled her legs closer together and held the fan right below her eyes.
"Shall we start the bidding at 50,000 yen?" Lady Kaede banged her gavel and then the auction started. 60,000 went by. 100,000 went by. Kagome shivered severely even though it was the middle of April. As the price was raised and a few auctioneers left, it still seemed like this moment in time was repeating. The more she thought about her child being taken away, the more she inched towards the door. 500,000 yen rang in her ears.
'Am I really worth that much?' she thought. Most of the young ones had left, seeing the price shooting out the roof. But each time one left, she felt the knot in her stomach get tighter and tighter.
'Did Sango feel this way?' Kagome looked over and saw a figure standing inside the door. It was her. Sango gave somewhat a reassuring look but it didn't help Kagome any. Every time a new price was mentioned Kagome thought of InuYasha. She couldn't imagine him behind bars.
'He must be starving. I heard their food was horrible. And he must be lonely too.' Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard the price '1 million' come from a too familiar voice. A chill ran down her spine as she quickly looked up and gasped at the figure holding the sign #12.
"Oh my! 1 million yen from the gentleman holding up #12! Anyone else? Higher anyone? Going once. Going twice. Sold to the guy with the long black ponytail!" Lady Kaede beat her gavel and stepped down to talk with the highest bidder about payment. Kagome sat still and looked at the face of patron. When he finished talking to Lady Kaede, she led him over to Kagome to 'get to know' her.
"Hello fair maiko." He smiled and bowed.
"This is Kouga, Kagome. He will be your patron for tomorrow. You only have a few more minutes until I have to let you go. Be back outside in a second!" She hurried inside, holding Kouga's check in her hand.
"So, your name is Kouga."
"And you are Kagome. Glad we finally know each other's name. I can't wait for tomorrow night. Prepare yourself because I'm going to take you on a rollercoaster ride, cupcake." Kouga winked. He walked away, leaving Kagome terrified for her life. Will he try to kill her? Kagome shuttered at the thought. She was motionless. The cold air blew and shook the cherry blossoms. It seemed so peaceful even after all of this commotion and horror. Kagome then broke down crying.
'InuYasha, gomen.' she thought and pulled her hair out of place and smeared her makeup on her kimono sleeve. She chunked the fan all the way across the garden and screamed out in pain.
'It's my fault. Everything is my fault.' Sango ran out the door and held Kagome close in her arms.
"Shh. It's okay.." Sango helped Kagome up from the ground and slowly walked towards the house.
"The last moments of freedom, end here." Sango whispered into the wind.