I have posted this story before but took it down because i was dealing with some personal issues and took a hiatus. But i'm back better than ever. Thank you for your patience and support. Thank you for giving this story another chance again. This time i promise it will stay up and have a completed sign next to it :)

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Chapter One:

The Meeting

"Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans." -Allen Saunders

"Lust you're up next" the manager called out, I nodded before taking one more shot of patron.

I always hated this job but the money pays for everything and I never have to do any private showings. I only have to talk to the customers and get them ready for the girls; I fixed the devil horns on my head, along with the mask making sure I fit tonight's theme: pleasure in the underworld. I glanced at the note the bus boy gave me one last time.

'We're sorry to inform you, Izayoi did not make it through the surgery'

"Lust!" she yelled, I quickly destroyed the note placing it near the candle before looking at the mirror again, I didn't dwell on the thoughts of Izayoi 's death it was bound to happen. She was sick and the doctors told her that all they could do is make her comfortable before she kicked the bucket. Adjusting the silk mask one more time I looked in the mirror to make sure everything looked good.

"You are not a monster, you are just an ordinary human being. Just go out there give the crowd what they want and you will get paid tonight. All you have to do is dance and chat with a few clients until they are ready for the other girls" reapplying the ruby red lipstick the club provides I dropped it in my bag and headed outside to my paychecks.

At club sin, each girl is assigned a sin (Envy, Lust, Pride, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Wrath) based on the customer's appeal. Lust is the most appealing sin to both humans and demons next is wrath because despite it being vengeful some of the demons make it look so damn sexy that even I at times get tempted to bid on them. Another thing that sets us up the scale from other clubs, not only do we have expensive top shelf liquor and cigars, but we have a system; a bidding system. The manager has a silent auction for each dancer where he auctions us off to a john for the rest of the night. However, each human/ Demoness has a menu and not all menus are the same, some don't mind sleeping with clients while some of us, like myself, prefer we keep sex off the table at all times. Now the menus are given before the girl gets on the stage through the tablet provided on each table and bar. My menu consists of the following: 1. Talking 2. Kissing 3. Massages 4. Dancing 5. Listening 6. Combination of 1-5. My manager at first thought my menu was stupid and thought that I should add something outside my comfort zone; but, on my first night I managed to earn fifty thousand dollars because surprisingly not all clients want to stick their dick in us. Some of them actually want to talk and get some steam off them.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, your favorite girl of the hour: Lust" the DJ announced I smiled once the light hit my body reflecting the body glitter. My song "Feel it" came on as the beat started to fill the room I did a cartwheel over to the pole and climbed up, so I could slowly come down. Twirling around the pole I hooked my left leg to the vertical bar and did a quick twirl before pushing my entire body to slide down slowly into a split. Lifting my upper body so the John's could have a good view of my breast in this ridiculously sequined push up bra. My skin was already crawling once I heard the demons mumbling to themselves placing their bets for me. Lifting my two legs up together I push them over my head, so my rear would now face them and shook my ass a little. I wanted to claw my eyes out for using my flexibility and ballet moves in such a dirty way. Ironically, I always had a feeling I would use these moves for anything but ballet since I got kicked out of Julliard. The song was almost over, and I had to do my last move to really sell it, rent is due in a week and I'm down by a few hundred dollars if I don't want my ass to be out on the streets. Lifting my body up I cart wheeled my way back to the pole and climbed up in one fluid move to slide back down in a split, then leaned backwards so they see my breast. Lifting myself slowly I placed a red finger nail in my mouth to really sell that innocent look. Once the song was over I received nothing but applause and made my way to the bar to get ready for my John of the night.

"Give it up for Lust Ladies and Gentlemen. Now place your bets—"

"250,000 dollars" I heard some men yelled, I was left stunned, no one has ever called out their bid before. No man in their right man would spend a quarter of a million dollars for a girl let alone for alone girl like me. The most I've raised is fifty grand, but $250,000 dollars was quite the accomplishment. Not even given the chance to see the man who purchased me, my manager pulled me to the "Angel" room. he had a sick twisted humor where if you enter you are bound to sin but if you throw money at your sin then you're free. Messed up I know but it keeps a roof over my head. The "Angel" room, you have to wear the angelic crap they make the 'platinum' girls wear. It consists of: a white teddy lingerie, clear white pumps, a fake halo and tons and I mean tons of glitter all over and a white mask similar to my black one.

"there's been a change to your menu based on the john's request" My manager informed me as he smeared more body glitter on me and wiped the red lipstick off me so he could smear white gloss on me.

"What kind of change?" I asked as I fixed the halo and wings.

"You've been asked to do whatever he requests; open menu"

"No, I told you I don't do open menu"

"Look, either you agree to do this and get paid or be out on the streets"

"I refuse" I told her again

"You are so stubborn" he muttered she started rubbing his temples, running a club can be stressful but that won't make me reconsider this new found change unless there are some limits.

"Look, how about an open menu and no sex?"

Now we're talking.

"How about I stick to my original menu" I told her, I knew my manager all too well. he loved money too much to lose his best dancer that raised a quarter of a million dollars in one night.

"Open menu and no sexual favors" He said "and I'll give you a twenty percent raised from your earnings"

"Original menu, no sex or sexual favors and twenty-five percent raise" I answered back.

"Open menu, no sexual favors and no sex with twenty-five percent raise; but if he ask you to strip you have to do it" he gave me his final counter-offer and I got him right where I wanted him. Sure I'm going to take a hot shower afterwards but at last I'll be richer when I do it.

"Fine, stripping is the limit for me" I told her as we shook hands but I gripped his hand tighter to pull him to me.

"Nothing more than stripping" I told her more firmly and he nodded.

"For the love of God, put a smile on" my manager told me I gave him a smug smile until he left me alone in the room. My heart raced a bit because I didn't know what this John expect from me after putting such a high price on me.

"Shit" I muttered, I started panicking it's not like I'm a virgin or anything I just didn't feel comfortable with having such a high price on me for the night or buying me in general. This man is probably expecting me to put out, but my manager informed me that the most I'll be doing is stripping which I pray I wouldn't have to do. My mind kept whirling so many worse case scenarios and they all ended up with me being out of a job and homeless if I back out.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

I nearly fell out of my seat from the knocking. Swallowing my spit slowly my heart kept racing making it damn near impossible to breathe.

"Come in" I called out, I heard the door unlocked and saw the handle being twist the opposite way and the door pushed out. I looked down at his expensive Italian leather shoes before moving up to his expensive suit and finally to his face. If his request didn't kill me then his face did. He was beyond good looking too beautiful to be human, this man is handsome and incredibly hot; he could get any woman he wanted just by looking at her so why did he purchase me?

"Wh-wh-what can I get for you?" I asked as I walked over to him to take off his jacket. He didn't bother taking the menu all he did was close the door behind him silencing the noise. He seemed irritated, his face practically read 'I don't want to be here right now'

'Crap what if he kills me?' I thought as I placed the jacket on the couch.

"Relax Ningen?" he commanded, it was like he controlled the entire room with just one look. He felt dangerous and powerful all in once.

hoping to get my real name but I just shook my head no and swallow my spit softly.

"My father figured I could use a night out, He recommended that I come here to talk to you, I have no intentions in using someone like you" He stated, taken back by his words I didn't know if I should feel relieved that he has no intentions of using me or insulted that he didn't find me attractive enough to use me.

"So am I not to your liking? That's what you're trying to say" I asked

"I detest Humans" He answered and I was feeling somewhat insulted. Hell, I'm practically naked in front of this man and he is rejecting me. For a demon he sure is a dick.

"So why bother spending so much money?" I asked.

"Cease with the questions ningen" He stated "I will not have you question me"

"Well forgive me for feeling that way, it's not every day a strange man purchase a girl for a quarter of a million dollars" I answered "Oh I'm sorry, it's not every day a man's father recommends his son purchases a girl for him that he's not going to use", "I figured a girl like yourself would be a mute" he answered before taking off his tie to throw it to the side. Taken back by his response I turned to him. He leaned his back and started to meditate right before me, he was trying to get himself to calm down but I didn't understand why he was the one trying to get calm when I'm the one getting insulted.

"A girl like me?" I asked "and what is that supposed to mean?"

"A girl in your line of work-"

"Excuse me Mr. Charity work, I'm not a prostitute. I just talk to the John's and go on my merry way, I don't sleep with my clients so if you're looking for sex might I recommend a brothel" I answered "also you don't know me so you don't get to judge me. I don't care how much money you and your father have in your bank account, it doesn't make you God; just an egotistical bastard with nothing else to do but piss people, like me, off"

I grabbed my things and what is left my of my dignity. This guy pissed me off and I wanted to go home I didn't care if he took his money back he's a low life pig with nothing but time on his hands to piss people like me off. Heading for the door, he grabbed my hand preventing me from leaving.

"If you are done throwing a tantrum I suggest you sit back down and never, if you wish to live, do that again"-"He answered, I was appalled by his attitude towards me. He did not care about my feelings or anyone's in general.

"You condescending asshole" I answered before snatching my hand back as if his touch burned me.

"Refrain yourself ningen, I will not warn you a second time"

"Or you'll do what" I challenged.

His eyes flashed open and found me. He held me in his gaze, i placed my hands on my hips waiting for him to say something idiotic.

"I will not be insulted ningen" his tone was dangerous, it was as if he was going to do something terrible.

"Says the asshole who assumed I'm a hooker and paid a quarter of a million dollars to get insulted" I answered his nostrils started flaring to show how angry he is but all that did was made me stay my ground. I was not going to let some man intimidate me just because he paid for me.

"Seems like you don't have any manners"

"Seems like you barely have any empathy towards anyone" I mocked, his eyes grew darker as he stared at me I knew he was livid, but I still refused to stand down. Staring at him I took the time to really get a look at him, despite being a pompous ass; he looked really good. His silky silver hair was slicked back so you could really pay attention to his golden eyes that were currently looking at my lips-

"Why are you staring at me like that?" I asked. He didn't answer me his eyes were heavy trained on my lips making me uncomfortable. He lift up his finger slowly trace my lips only earning a shiver from me.

"For a ningen, you're beautiful when you're nervous" he muttered. But that only made me more nervous and uncomfortable around him.

"Do you say that to all the girls you purchase?" I asked

"It was just an observation I made, you keep fidgeting every time I get close to you and you curl your lip when you concentrate on the words and try to figure out what you want to say next" He answered.

"What are you a therapist or something?"

"No" He answered "I spend my days locked inside an office running businesses rather than going out. So my beloved father thought it was time I went out and acted like my age" He moved back to the couch with his eyes closed trying to concentrate on something. I tried to think why his dad would insist he meet me when I have no idea what I am to do for this guy that only insults and threats me.

"I used to be a ballet dancer at Juilliard, but I got kicked out because I refused to sleep with a teacher and he twisted my words against me" I told him "and it was either to work at this club or become a prostitute"

"Seems like you've made a decent choice" He answered, I shrugged my shoulders as I walked over to the stage.

"We don't get to choose our fate, our fate chooses us and it's our job to decide whether or not we want to go with it or against it" I answered as I twirled around the stage. Using the heel of my shoe I pressed play on the speaker allowing the music to fill the room. I had less than an hour until my shift was over and I had to make sure this man get what he paid for before I go.

"What are you doing?" He asked as he looked at me.

"What I do best" I answered "Dancing"

"You don't-" I made him stop talking once the halo started coming off along with the wings.

"I never said it was just me twirling around the pole" I added, as the music filled my bones with courage and strength I kept dancing and his eyes were glued to my body. Especially this 'Lustful kiss lacy Teddy' it had a floral lace designed with a satin bow, a naval plunging V-neck, halter satin ribbon ties, an open back thong rear and a snap crotch bow. This damn lingerie could be taken apart with just a pair of scissors, but since there are none I have to make this look sexy still. Doing a split on the ground I crawled over to him but flipped over to my face, so he could see my breast spilling out of the cloth. Pulling myself up where my back faced him I dipped my foot to the ground slowly as my hands touched my entire body. Giving him one quick look, I noticed how his eyes were now closed not bothering to even look at me. Hovering over his body, I licked the outer shell of his ear before sitting on his lap.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked him as I made my voice slightly husky.

"I want you—"He started I knew what he was going to ask me getting ready to take off the teddy but he threw me off him.

"To get away from me" he finished, he stood still pretending he did not just throw me back on the stage. I started to question if this guy is attracted to me or have some serious issues towards women.

"If you value your life don't you ever do that again" He told me, rolling my eyes I walked over to him to grab my things.

"I'm leaving" I told him I had enough of this guy.

For the past hour he has insulted me and now throws me to the side like a piece of trash and I've tried giving him what he wants but obviously it is not working. I was about to head out, but he grabbed my hand yet again preventing me from leaving, again. Rolling my eyes, I honestly do not know what this demon wants from me when all he does is insult me and waste my time.

"Look my original menu consist of talking and listening so if you want to talk I'm all ears" I told him "It doesn't have to be sexual"

Moving away from him, I sat in the long couch a patted the spot next to me. He glanced at me once more debating if this was the right choice, but I gave him an assuring smile that nothing sexual will be done tonight.

"I promise I won't bite" I told him hoping it would make him laugh and it did. His laughter was soft that you could not hear it over the music but because of how close we were I was able to hear it as he took a seat next to me. I felt my body quiver from the sound, it wasn't a normal snicker but for some reason I still felt shivers.

"Let's start off with something simple, what's your name?" I asked

"Sesshomaru" He answered, he lifted his eyebrow as a gesture that I should tell him my name next.

"Lust" I answered "Sorry its strict policy that I don't give my name when I'm working"

"hn" he replied "So how old are you?"

"I'm twenty-two" I told him "You?"

"Old enough to be your father" He laughed and I couldn't help but giggle at his small joke. He looked no more than twenty-five but as a demon I knew he was much older than that. I figured that this would easy, as the rest of the time flew past us he started relaxing at least I think he is relaxing but it made me feel more relax to be around him. We continued to talk about the little things; like our favorite color and food etc.

"I moved to New York because of a merger and possibly taking over my father' company" Sesshomaru said.

"What kind of merger? I questioned, I cocked my head to the side letting my straighten hair fall to the side of my face.

"The kind—" He stopped in mid-sentence and started staring at me. He started leaning forward to me trying to kiss me. Going with the moment I wanted the anticipation of the kiss we were going to share. Our lips brushed slightly creating a strong electric force between us. My body started to grow excited from the chemistry that our bodies kept feeding each other, he gripped my body immediately, fearing I would crumble from the spark or melt away from his imagination. I've never experienced such chemistry from anyone before the way

"Come home with me" He asked, I was about to turn him down with the excuse of my shift when:

"Lust, your shift is over" I heard . Moving away from Sesshomaru I smiled at him and planted an actual kiss to his skin-his cheek.

"I don't think that's wise" I answered before leaving the room altogether.

I ran to my changing room to quickly get changed and head home just so i can pretend that today never happened.

"You did a great job today Lust enjoy the rest of your day" My manager told me before handing me my money and seeing me out.

Working here just makes my skin crawl but it wasn't like I had a backup job waiting for me anywhere. My life was ruined and if I wanted to survive in this world I had to make sacrifices and keep making them to stay alive. Slipping the mask in my bag I slipped my hair in a sloppy ponytail and walked inside a twenty-four-hour diner to find something to eat. I've been going to this diner for about three years and the employees felt more of a family than my own. But for the past two years I would always encounter a man who grew to be not only my friend but the closest thing to a father I would ever have: Inu no Taisho.

"Well if it isn't my beautiful swan" He greeted me.

"Aren't you a little too old be flirting with someone who could practically be your daughter?" I joked, I gave him a hug before sitting across from him.

"How was work today?"

"I don't want to think about it, everyday that I'm there makes me want to peel my skin off" I answered while looking at the menu.

"Anything interesting happened?" He asked.

"Actually, yes" I replied "Some guy spent a quarter of a million dollars on me just because his father recommended that I talk to him. Which was really insulting"

"Did he now?"

"I don't know what upsets me more. The fact some jerk thinks I'm a prostitute to go recommend me to people or the fact that his son is an arrogant asshole that has no compassion what so ever." I explained.

Inu no Tashio grew quiet once I described how appalled I was about today, normally he would offer words of wisdom and tell me tomorrow would be a new day. However, he just stayed quiet which is weird then it clicked. I met Inu no Taisho at the club and he would pay an agreeable amount to talk to me and it's been like that for two years now. I remember how he would talk about his sons like I grew up with them, but he never told me their names. But I do remember how he was talking about since his first wife died she made Inu no Taisho promise her that their son would become humbler towards mankind.

"Please tell me you didn't send your son to talk to me" I breathed, I buried my face in my hands completely humiliated by the idea.

"I never expected him to spend a quarter of a million dollars at you, let alone insult you" He replied, he grabbed my hands hoping I would forgive him, but I snatched my hands back from him.

"How could you do that to me?" I asked

"Rin-"

"I trusted you, I even gave you my real identity to you. You betrayed me" I felt my nose stinging as I accused him for betraying me.

"I am not a prostitute Inu no Taisho, but you treated me as one"

Dropping a few bills on the table I felt hurt by the lack of respect shown from the one man I grew to trust. As I headed out the door I stopped to look back at Inu no Taisho.

"And you what hurts the most, you didn't even bother telling me about Izayoi's death, I had to receive a letter about it from the hospital. I thought we were closer than that"

Leaving the diner I had no words left to say, feeling betrayed and hurt all i really wanted to do is crawl into bed and never come out. Too bad it's never that easy, especially when my life is nothing but easy.