Summary: Her life was great. She lived a life of happiness and prosperity with her family and friends. She had her beauty, she had intelligence, and she had what she needed. 'Nothing' she thought. 'Nothing could ruin this…ever'. Until one day her life changed forever. Sold to life in a brothel from the dept of money owed, Kagome was a prisoner to a life of a prostitute. Paid for the pleasures for men, no matter what or how she was treated, she closed her heart; can a certain sliver haired man change that?

DG: Don't this beat all….

Kag: TWO freaking years…

Sess: Now what excuse do you have for us this time, Ms. Authoress?

DG: …

Sess: Well?

DG: …I

Kag: Well?!

DG: I was …

Fan readers: WELL?!

DG: …at the bathroom?

Everyone: sweat drop:

DG: And HAPPY 3 years for Red Wine!! YAYYY.

Disclaimer: I own only the plot and a few made up characters. Inuyasha solely belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Also, those who are easily offended by explicit mature content are advised NOT to read. Thank you.

Red Wine

Chapter 7

Gambling For Freedom

Walking along the smooth rock built bridge over the clean moat waters below, the young man briskly moved onwards to the building up ahead. The cool wind gently blew the beautiful green weeping trees that encased the surroundings, giving the wondrous scene a tranquil and serenity feeling. But the young man would not have any of it, as he ignored the sweet chirpings of the animals, the creeks of the river, and the trees of nature, continuing into the entrance of the building, passed the uniformed and sword armed men that guarded the front gates. The men recognizing him, bowed in respects until he passed by them silently, before returning to their original positions as before, as if they were never disturbed.

The young man removed his shoes at the entrance of the building and proceeded inside as if he knew the building inside and out. The servants that swiftly passed him quickly bowed their heads in respect, never once looking up at him, as they scurried away to resume their work. His silky long hair flowed, gliding behind him as he picked up his speed in steps, making a beautiful silver rivulet. Once he reached the room he needed, his hair fell back down along his back as he stopped, taking a breath in before he slide open the shoji doors.

Beholding the wide spatial room that laid before him, he ignored the beauty of the western furnishing, combined with the eastern homeland galore. His main intent was standing before him, feet away, looking out his window to the outside world. The elderly man, over 5'6, silver platinum strands of his hair gently flying behind him, due to the breeze that was emitted inside. He stood with his arms clasped behind him in his long luscious and luxurious silk robes that were hand-stitched with different color embroidery. His ivory pale face held content as he sighed happily.

The young man bowed in respects as he waited to be acknowledged. The minutes ticked by as silence endured, before a deep, but warming voice said.

"How rare of you to visit…I wasn't expecting you. How are you…Sesshomaru?" the elder man turned his head with a smile.

SKSKSK

Kagome just stood there frozen as if her body wasn't hers anymore, she couldn't move, couldn't think, couldn't speak…she was immobilized of his presence. She just watched as anger began to build inside of her. The man infuriated her every being in just two minutes and two words.

Her eyes glared deep into his dark brown irises that were full of lust and hunger. Kouga grinned as he closed the distance between the two, making her smell his musky warm breath. She felt his hard warm body against hers and cringed when she felt his manhood below, poking her abdomen. Kagome hissed as she turned her head and backed further into the shoji door, despite how futile it was. Apparently Kouga didn't like this reaction as he glared heatedly and reached behind her, pulling the shoji to the side, he opened the door into her room. Kagome's eyes widened as she felt herself without support and falling fast. She felt pain shoot through her body as her body made contact with the cold floor. She whimpered and shuddered, trying to ignore the pain as she backed herself back into the room. Kouga merely chuckled at her attempts to escape his clutches, but he knew he would not let her go. He would not leave until he had some of this delicious morsel that he grew enraptured and addicted to. He silently closed the shoji behind him and began to slowly move forward, as if he were a hungry wolf predator, closing in to his prey. When he saw her hit the wall that was her prison to this place, his smile grew as his tongue licked his lips.

Kagome's breath quickened as she found herself trapped. She closed her eyes tight as she felt her first time with him repeating all over again. She couldn't let him win her over as if he was the dominant alpha and she was the submissive beta. No, she had to remain strong. One day, she will get out of this, and when she does…

Her eyes opened to the fiery and high spirited determination that he had always loved and dreamed of in his committed memory of her, every time he fell asleep at night. Now he knew why he was never satisfied with those other sluts he slept with; all of them were either weak or helpless, or willingly and boring. But this one…no, Kagome…she was a whole new level. She was this lioness that would not break, no matter how many times you try to destroy her…She was unwilling to submit to his superiority and was a wild one, he would never grow bored of her….therefore he was helpless against her. No one would take her away from him…he promised this.

Her eyes grew colder as he kneeled down to her, taking his hand and stroking her cool soft porcelain face. The fire in her spirits grew and her heart began to slow down as a cool feeling began to surround it. Fear? Uneasiness?

Kouga bowed his head as he kissed her neck, while his hands slowly ran down her body, pushing her thin kimono aside, leaving bare skin in its wake. He licked and sucked her sweet soft skin until it became a red hue. Kagome felt the familiar heat to her body become awakened and struggled herself to stay calm. Kouga grinned as he figured what she was doing and decided to kick it up a notch as he took hold of her kimono and forcibly pulled it away from her body, causing a loud rip sound to echo in the room. Tossing the remnants aside, he stripped his shirt off and grabbed her hands, pulling it behind her, tying, and bonding her. Kagome cringed as she was now bare naked, kneeling with her chin on the floor. She growled as she struggled with the cloth as it was hurting her hands and stopping her blood flow. Her struggle stopped and her eyes widened as she felt his body above her and his bare lower half now exposed. Kagome closed her eyes and bit her lip as he then began to fondle with her heating bosoms. He tweaked her caramel nipples until they were hard. She muffled her moans and shuddered, no matter how hard she tried to show she wasn't affected. Her body wasn't hers anymore as his other hand descended to her lower regions and began to tease her wet clit. Kouga chuckled, allowing her to feel his hot breath on her bare back. He then kissed along her back as his teasing began to speed up, his fingers playing with the outer lips, never entering her once. Kagome gasped and mewed as the heat began to spread from the top of her head down to her toes. Kouga growled in pleasure as he bit her shoulder blade causing her to jump. He breathed into her ear and whispered.

"No matter how much you deny it, your body says otherwise. You like it, admit it Kagome."

Kagome groaned as he stopped his teasing and pinched her nipples, waiting for her answer. She shook her head, refusing to admit it. Kouga merely laughed as he then pulled back.

"Very well…you shall be punished. No matter how much I want to enter you koi, I can wait."

Her eyes widened when she felt his first finger enter her. She whimpered and her body unconsciously pulled into him as he pulled back. She heard him snicker as he then added another digit, increasing the pressure. Kagome's moans increased and she shook her head in denial as she tried to fight the pleasure that shot into her abdomen. She heard slick wet sounds emitting his finger as he then added a third. Kagome howled as she cried now, sobbing as she struggled in her confines. She needed relief, but she would not, will not, give in! She heard him growl at her as she felt his hard member behind her, pushing against her.

"You damn whore. I can't wait any longer and still you won't admit it. Fine, I'll make your punishment, twice as harsh."

Kagome cried out when he took out his fingers, but was quieted when his member entered her. Her eyes dilated as he pushed quickly into her and left as quickly. Her heart began to beat quickly as she felt that pressure beginning to increase higher and higher. She bit her lip until she bled as he began to thrust inside her quicker and faster that it began to hurt. She cried out even louder as he grabbed her bosoms and held onto the two tightly as he began to ride her out. Kagome cried harder, her will falling as her climax was just about up. But just as she was nearing her end, he left her body, leaving her unfulfilled. She began to sob and hiccup as he rubbed his member against her wet clit. He hushed her, cooing that this was her fault. And before she knew it, he did something he never done before. He entered into her ass hole. She didn't have time to adjust before he was thrusting as fast and hard as he did with her clit. She howled in pain. Her body still hot and sinfully in pleasure as he then took her hair and pulled it back harshly as he screamed out his climax.

Kagome fell to the floor on her side in exhaustion as Kouga then pulled out. His body was glistening with sweat as he breathed heavily. He then pulled up his hakama back on and then bent down to her. She could smell the salty perspiration from him as he kissed her forehead and reached behind her, releasing her from his shirt. She turned away in disgust and her hands began to pulse as blood resumed to flow. Kouga then stood up and placed his kimono on. She didn't look up at him as he flashed a grin and left the room without another word, leaving Kagome unfulfilled and half-broken.

Kagome didn't know how long she lay there, but she knew she wouldn't dare get up. Her body grew cold as the light outside began to fade. The pleasure that once warmed her grew cold, leaving pain and loneliness in its wake. Her dry tears were renewed with fresh salty ones, slowly falling from her eyes down her cheeks onto the floor. Her cold blue irises closed to the falling dark room.

One day, she will get out of this, and when she does…I will get my revenge.

SKSKSK

The room was once more quieted after the young man explained his proposal. The elder man before him had turned away to continue admiring the growing dark sky. The beautiful clear blue sky began to darken to dusk; the orange, pink, and dark blue, intermingling with each other in the sky, before the sky was painted and tainted by the darkness of night.

Sesshomaru continued to stare at the high elder as the sky glowed and reflected into his face, giving him a dark and glower look than before. The elder sighed as his shoulders fell to dejection.

"If only light could stay forever, then we wouldn't be thrown into the darkness once more." He smiled as he then turned and walked toward Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru stayed where he stood, watching as the man walk his way, his robes dragging behind him before he stopped before him. Sesshomaru was taller than the elder, and almost reflected him in looks, but he was much younger than he. Sesshomaru bowed again as he then responded.

"No light can be without its darkness and no darkness without its light."

Sesshomaru heard the man burst into light jolly laughter. He then felt a hand on his shoulder as his laughter died down. Sesshomaru stood up straight once more, serious as ever as the man continued to smile.

"Ah, Confucius couldn't say it any better. Although, you, my dear boy; need to lighten up. I encourage you to visit often, even your mother would've wanted that." He sadly smiled.

Sesshomaru's face never changed as he looked away, "I didn't come to hear about that Tenno-"

The man's face scrunched to displeasure, "I told you to stop calling me that!" he huffed as he took his hand back and clasped his hands behind him once more, "Young men these days, too serious! Now if it were up to me-"

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, "Sir…"

The man stopped mid-sentence and smiled as Sesshomaru then bowed once more, "Just like him…I won't stop you, just be warily of the consequences Sesshomaru." The man warned as he bowed his head as well. Sesshomaru then stood, turning away, and left the room without another word.

The man slyly smiled as he returned back to the window and watched the sky darken to night and the moon began to shine. The man stood there for a short time before another presence silently entered the room. The elder man didn't acknowledge the presence until it spoke.

"You called sir?"

"Darkness needs its light, light needs its darkness. The strong has its weakness, the weak protects the strong. Never does the good overcome the bad and never does the bad rise above the good. There's always a balance. That is the concept of yin and yang. That wine of yours could never fill that concept for you…"

"Sir?"

The man grinned as he shook his head, "Betsuni. Keep an update on that grandson of mine, Shippou."

The red hair boy eyed the old man oddly and shook his head, not going to question him. Instead he bowed and answered in the affirmative, "Hai, Tenno Mikado." And then he was gone, leaving the elder to gaze up the dark sky with the moon shining brilliantly.

SKSKSK

"Ugghhh Sango, can we take a break now??" Miroku whined.

Sango, carrying her big boomerang weapon that her father had sent her overseas, shifted it to her other shoulder, glaring at the exhausted monk. She rolled her eyes as Kohaku and Souta snickered to each other, both carrying a sack of either food or futons, meanwhile Miroku was carrying nothing but his monk staff that he inherited from his grandfather. He sat sprawled on the floor, waving his hand over his face.

"Miroku, at this pace we won't be able to get to the next village! You know each passing minute, they could be doing something harmful to Kagome-chan!" she scolded for the umpteenth time that day. The younger boys sighed, leaning on tree trunks.

--

The gang had been traveling for about three days now and passed four villages; each village giving the same, scared reaction when they asked around for Ryuura. He must be a hard guy to deal with than they thought.

When they were dejectedly leaving the last village, ready to head to another village with little information than they had started, a young woman bumped into Sango.

Sango immediately began to apologize when she was then interrupted when the girl muttered something about the Kami. Sango looked around for any eavesdroppers, pulled the girl to the side to a secluded area and bent to hear her.

"You shouldn't be looking for the Kami. They're very bad men."

Sango sighed as she shook her head, standing up straight again—another warning. She began to turn and waved goodbye to the girl. "No can do. They got our friend and we want her back. Thanks anyway."

Just as she was a good distance away, the girl then shouted, "Nagasaki!"

Sango stopped in her tracks, her eyes wide as she swiftly turned and practically ran back into her. The girl looked down as she rubbed her arm with her other hand. Sango took the girl's arms and in desperation she pleaded.

"Where in Nagasaki? I need to know! Onegai, her life is at stake."

The girl sighed, turning her head to look into Sango's chestnut eyes. Sango's widened when she saw the girl looking far off, her eyes void of any expression. Her eyes began to tear, "Ryuura's brothel. It's famous there; you'll most likely find her there."

Sango sadly smiled and hugged her, whispering thanks over and over again, before she let go. Just as she was going to tell her group the new information, the girl spoke up again.

"Miss…can you give a message to my friend? She should be there too."

Sango stood where she was and listened to the girl's request before she departed.

--

Now they're on their way to Nagasaki, looking for Kagome and a girl named Serina, to tell her that she can stop sending her money and to just come back home. Sango looked up to the sky, that girl….she can't see anymore.

Miroku then groaned as he got up, Sango smiled at him and turned around continuing to lead the group. The monk fell behind, staring at the determined girl as they then continued on. He secretly smiled and was happy, preferring this strong-willed and determined Sango than the broken and weak one, though he still loved that too…since she was so clingy to him then. He grinned as he peered down at her swinging bottom. It wasn't until he heard an aggravated female voice call his name did he snap out of his dream state and quicken his pace.

SKSKSK

The young woman coughed sickly as she tossed and turned in her futon. Her eyes shot open and sprang up. She looked to her side to see her husband was still gone.

Her eyes filled with tears as she then sobbed into her hands. Those bastards took Kagome, Souta ran away from home, and now her bastard of a husband was missing. Everything was falling apart.

When she went to look for the Taijya clan, some villagers just said they went off with the monk and saw her son with them. The young woman broke down right there and cried in front of the rest of the villagers. The villagers took pity on her after witnessing the capture of her daughter, and now the young Higurashi boy was gone. The people cared for the falling apart mistress and did what they could before she killed herself. They sent the mistress's sister, Priestess Kaede, to aid for her at home and watch over her. Yet, every time they saw her out in public, no longer was she looking as the young twenty year old girl she used to resemble, but an elder woman that looked twice her age. Her sickly face and ghastly appearance could only receive the pity of a woman whose family was falling apart. Thus was the fall of the family of Higurashi and the yukaza of Kumo.

Kikyo coughed heavily, crying out Kagome's name and Souta's. She heard running foot steps and stopped coughing to welcome her two children that came to greet her. She saw the shoji doors open and there appeared not her beautiful daughter nor her young little boy, but her young sister, looking a mess with her hair in disarray from just waking up. Kikyo began to cry again, falling back into her futon. Her body turned to the side in a fetal curl as she cried and coughed again. Kaede's exhausted body sighed as she shook her head. Taking the herbs that she had prepared earlier, she took the medicine and a bowl of water to her ane-ki. She kneeled down by her distraught sister and cooed sweet words to hush her, before lifting her head onto her lap and opening her mouth. Just she was about to put the medicine in her mouth, Kikyo began to cry and turned her head to the side as to not receive the herbs. But Kaede would not be deterred as she stroked Kikyo's hair to silence the upset child. When she calmed down somewhat, Kaede turned her head and placed the substance into her mouth and had her drink the bowl of water. Once she took the medicine, Kaede continued to stroke her hair, whispering to her that Kagome will return and she will be married, Souta will grown up and be strong like his father, and Onigumo will be back in her arms to spoil her with goods. She chanted this like a mantra, until her ane-ki fell asleep once more.

Kaede sighed as she turned her head to look out into the open window to the dark world out there.

"Please come back minna…"

SKSKSK

A loud groan was emitted as an adolescent woman slouched over where she sat over the low table. It was after hours and the brothel was down for the night; even prostitutes needed a break. So, the room Kagura and her sister were in, was currently vacant as many turned in for the night, making Kagura bored out of her mind. Taking a peek at her imouto, she pouted when she continued to drink her tea. She scowled and groaned louder with a 'ahem' added.

The albino child sighed as she then placed down her cup and answering, "I can hear you Kagura, but please save that when you're with a customer, it's a bit annoying."

Kagura sat up, leaning on her arm and stuck her tongue out at Kanna. Her expressionless sister just stared at her and that furthered her irritation.

"You're so boring!"

Kanna once again didn't reply as she resumed her tea. Kagura rolled her eyes and whined, "Kannaaaa, where's Kagoommeee-chaann?"

Before Kanna can shut her up, a cackle interrupted the two. Kagura didn't turn her head to know whose obnoxious voice it belonged to.

"I believe I can answer that."

Kagura ignored bitch-ni and began to inspect her nails. Yuwukusha glared at Kagura with spite as she crossed her arms and flared at her. "Don't you wanna hear what happened to your oh so innocent Kagome." She mocked the last few words.

Kagura was getting infuriated each passing minute this bitch stood there. Her eye twitched as she acted like she was never there, "So, Kanna did any of the guys ask for you today," she teased.

Yuwukusha took this opportunity to speak, "Your Kagome did, Kouga in fact. I think she's so sore, she can't even get out of her room." The curly azure head cackled as she believed it was insulting her friend, not noticing it had the opposite effect.

Kagura yawned, "You know, you're an annoying pest I give you that, but if you're going to praise that Kagome got a good lay, I can just ask her that myself. I don't need you thanks, and if that's all you have to say, just stick being the second in command, all talk and no bark; and leave the action to your master."

Yuwukusha screeched as she gritted her teeth, her breasts bouncing as she fisted her hands to her side. "You'll pay Kagura! You, that troll doll, and that slut Kagome!" she threatened as she turned away, stomping off, her curly hair bouncing after her.

Kagura snickered as she raised an eyebrow at Kanna, "I know she got beef with Kagome and me, but why you? Troll doll?"

Kanna rolled her eyes, "Kagura, if you're so worried about Kagome, then you best check on her."

The elder sister sighed as she shook her head, standing up from where she sat, "Hai,hai. You're no fun anyway," with that said, Kagure left the room and headed up to Kagome's room.

--

As she reached her friend's room, she knocked and called out, "Oi Kagome, you still up? I gotta tell you what bitch-ni did just now and I-"

Kagura slide open the door and the first thought that ran in her head was, 'FUCK!'

She ran over to Kagome's naked body and checked her breathing. She sighed in relief when she was assured she was still breathing. Checking her body, she noticed the red marks and bruises over her body, mostly over breasts and on her lower regions. Kagura groaned and slapped her head. Yuwukusha was actually right. That damn bitch…

Biting her lip, she looked over to see Kagome's face. She could see traces of her tears, therefore she had been crying, and had crusted blood on her lip, Kagura's twitch at the thought.

Would Kagome be so evil as to bite Kouga's dick off? …Hmm maybe. Who'd want that nasty sausage in anyone's mouth anyway?

Sighing and shaking her thoughts away, she better see how her friend was doing. Shaking Kagome, she whispered 'Kagome, Kagoommee. WAKE UP!'

Kagura watched as her eyes scrunched before they slowly opened. Her red ruby eyes peered into her ocean smoky blue as her eyes fluttered open. She groaned as she sat up putting her hand to her head.

"What happened?"

"That's what I want to ask you." Kagura grinned, "Was he good?"

"Was who-" Kagome stop in mid-sentence as this afternoon came flashing back to her. Kagome instantly covered her body up and shuddered.

Kagura tilted her head at this reaction; obviously it wasn't a good one. I always knew he was a bad fucker.

She then placed her hand over her forehead, "You don't look so good. Daijoubu?"

Kagome stopped shivering and sighed, "Fine, I'm just still not used to this, and I don't think I ever will."

Kagura placed her arms behind her and leaned back as she laughed, "That's good that means you don't belong here kid."

Kagome wrapped her arms around her legs and leaned her chin on her knees, "But I'm good as stuck here. No one seems to care-"

Kagura glared at her, standing up she raised her hand and smacked Kagome in the back of the head. Kagome's head hit her knees from the forward impact and she winced at the double pain on her head. She made a grimace at Kagura as she looked over her to see her over by her barred window, looking out into the darkness. Kagome looked back down when it was quiet. She shivered when a cold breeze drafted into the room. Then the cold air was replaced with warmth and a cool silk cloth was placed over her. She turned to thank Kagura, but was stunned at the sight of the long scar that was from the top of her right shoulder blade all the way down to her bottom left hip. Kagome stared as Kagura basked into the moonlight, her top half glowing with moon rays while her bottom half was in darkness. The elder girl looked like a sorrowful little girl at that moment. Kagome wanted to ask how she got that scar and why, but that wasn't her business. She instead turned away when she noticed she was gawking. Then a low voice said.

"You say no one seems to care, but you're just being an ungrateful brat."

Kagome took that as offensive and was about to retort when she continued, "We all may make mistakes, but that does not mean we don't care." She touched the bars and felt the coldness, "We all have different reasons for our actions, in the end it's up to us to decide on how we chose to interpret those actions….can you guess how I got this scar?" she glanced back to Kagome to see her looking off, she just shook her head before Kagura continued, "I was 14 summers old before I came here as I had mentioned to you before. And Kanna, much younger…but I'm sure you can see, Kanna isn't my biological sister." Kagome glanced over to Kagura, "I was an only child, my father an abusive drinker and my mother a lousy prostitute, who did no shit in loving me. I swore I would never end up like them…" Kagura chuckled at the irony, "Of course I ran away, taking me where the wind would set me free…there I found Kanna. The little doll as you see now, but younger, who was just like me; except she was being beaten. Dooshite? Because she looked odd and weird, I thought so myself as well… until I saw her void eyes that were like mine wishing to be free. This child was merely five years old and she was being beaten by ugly drunken village fools."

Kagome stared down and listened intently of the past of Kagura and Kanna's. She now could see why she was being as Kagura said 'ungrateful brat', her childhood life was nothing compared to these two. So why was she complaining no one cared for her? Looking back up to the young woman, she saw her staring at her and shaking her head before looking back outside.

"I saved her, of course; the two of us were then journeyed off until the wind took us here. We needed money and a place to stay. Foolish I was back then, thinking I could live and work here. Buutt, that's childish nativity for you." She laughed, "After fooling us, for so many years I forgot what the world outside was like."

Kagome's hate for Ryuura continued to grow and couldn't help but spurt out, "So why not escape!"

Kagura gave Kagome 'are you an idiot?' look as she then knocked on the window bars. She grinned when she happily admitted, "I tried to escape more than 20 times in one month that they had to keep a guard out the door and out my window, and another to follow me around. But after turning 25, you know the body just isn't fit to try running away from them." She shrugged.

Kagome scowled, "So you gave up?! And Kanna!?"

Kagura grew silent then and didn't speak for a while. Kagome reflected on what was just said to her and then realized that Kagura never told her how she got her scar.

"Kagura…"

"Kanna wasn't always the quiet one you know. Of course, she was expressionless at times. But after she found out that I was giving up on escaping; she totally lost it." Kagura began to laugh, "Her eyes were so big and so mad, that even now I still can't believe it. Her face, I think was even redder than my eyes." She giggled at the memory. She wiped a tear from her eye and sighed as she leaned into the wall, "Again childish nativity…she decided to escape. I think it would have worked, since her window wasn't barred. I guess they never thought she would escape. But then she tried, of course I didn't think she would try. But when I came into her room…"

Flash—

Kagura scowled at the thought of her sister, leaving her, to deal with Yura and Co. It was preposterous! She was going to give her an earful she'll never forget. Entering her room, she saw the room empty.

"What the….Kanna? Kaannaaa." Kagura's eyes widened when she saw tied up futon sheets outside the window. She ran out to the window and looked down. Kanna was half way down the building and was ready to praise the girl for proving her wrong, until she saw her leg get tied up in the sheets. Kagura's face paled as she saw Kanna's hands slipping. And without even thinking, Kagura jumped out the window and flew down after her sister.

End—

"My carelessness caused me to nearly bleed to death, from scrapping my back on the housing edges. But I guess that's what saved me from breaking my skull on the ground; even then I still saved her anyway. Though after that, I had a huge debt to pay for the medical expenses, which was another reason I didn't escape again, and her room was barred as well, and then everyone else's… I wonder why this one wasn't before you came." She ranted, but then shrugged off her near death experience tale.

Kagome had then gotten up and hugged Kagura. Kagura's eyes widened when she felt another body upon her. "Gomen ne." Kagome grinned as she jumped back, her hands behind her. "For being an ungrateful brat… And arigatou…for teaching me a lesson."

Kagura rolled her eyes and looked out the window, "Yea, don't jump out of a three floored building with housing tiles like these." Her eyes widened when she caught sight of a familiar person walking towards the brothel. Glancing back at Kagome, she saw her looking elsewhere.

"Promise me that when you get out, you'll be happy with what you have. And trust me, there are more than one person that cares."

Kagome laughed as she then took the kimono that Kagura put over her and placed it over Kagura once more. "Yea, I will since I have you and Kanna. And as for getting out…that's IF, I get out. I just might have to learn how to land on my feet then." She laughed as Kagura shook her head and walked to the door. Kagome then sat back down and shouted out to her. "I'll get you and Kanna out too Kagura, you can count on that!"

Kagura raised her hand and left the room. She speedily walked down the hall and down the stairs.

"It may be quicker than you think Kagome." She muttered as she cracked her fingers ready for some action, she knew what tonight was.

SKSKSK

Ryuura was counting his business pay for the day, when a loud raucous was emitted from outside.

"Baka, get off my hair you transvestite!"

"Aww but Inu!! It's sooo soft! Can I have it?"

"Ugh, get off me! And no you can't, hentai!"

The gang leader rolled his eyes as he heard Inuyasha and apparently his brothers were with him.

The door was banged open and entered the loud and obnoxious silver haired twit that was only good in waving a sword, and the said three brothers of his.

The long curly red head, continued to cling on Inuyasha despite his futile attempts to get the leader of Hi off. His make-up consisted of green eye-shadow to bring out his fiery red eyes and red lips. His dark red dofuku kimono matched his fire red and flaming black hakama. He seemed to always have liked those long, wide sleeves for some reason. Maybe it was because it made taunting easier for him to do, he was always the type to play with his enemies and slowly kill them. He was a mad one, obviously.

Beside him was a white and black spiky haired man, who was less into fashion as his clothing just consisted of a short white sleeve kimono that showed off his biceps and muscles and a bulky black hakama. Just like the earth, he was strong and hard and bold like rocks, he depended more on his physical strength than with puny weapons; although he was not the smartest in the group.

And his younger brother, his short black and blue hair was mid-length and layered in the back. His natural hair was black, but he recently had it streaked with blue coloring, giving it a vibrant look. He was standing a distance away from the group, shaking his head at the audacity of their ludicrous acts in public. Just like his elder brother, he cared not for fashion, for he wore a traditional kimono and hakama in blue. Though the youngest and seems like the weakest, his quickness and witty craftiness gave him an edge in toying with his enemies.

Placing down his money he grinned at the brothers.

"Ready to lose boys?"

Inuyasha was then able to push Kyoura off of him into Juura and slyly snickered, "That's my line. If I can beat Kouga in shogi, then I can beat ya'll scrawny asses."

The group sat down at a table placing down their yen and banknotes.

Juura cackled, "This is a man's game pup, not a wussy strategy with little pieces."

"Thank kami, you would've lost before the game even started." Goura sighed shaking his head and retorted.

"Oi!" Juura growled as he took out the dices.

"Now, now gentlemen, let's all play a nice fair game and go on home happy, ne?" Ryuura crooned.

Another presence entered the brothel at that moment, throwing down a sack full of glittering golden yen. The additional player grinned as everyone's eyes widened to who just entered.

"Is there room for one more player?"

Dictionary

Hai-Yes

Iie-No

Betsuni-Nothing

Dooshite-Why

Daijoubu-Are you ok?

Oi-Hey

Onegai-Please

Arigatou-Thank you

Gomen ne-I'm sorry

Kami-God/diety

Baka-Idiot

Hentai-Pervert

Koi-Love

Minna-Everybody

Ane-ki-Older sister

Imouto-little sister

Break Skit

DG: Ok, forgive me if the update is short. I'm still getting into the swing of writing back on this story.

Sess: Another excuse, is there any that we haven't heard from you?

DG: Shut up. I plan to finish this, so don't worry. I keep good word on my promises-

Kag: COUGGHH!! Big understatement.

DG: -but I always follow through even then. Last night, I figured how I am to end this and therefore I got my plot and inspiration flowing so I can get this done.

Kag: It's funny how she comes up with inspirations and starts a new story before she loses interest and thus comes a long hiatus. And before long, she gets a new inspiration to finish it.

DG: You know me so well.

Kag: …This is out of the subject but…I'm tired of Kouga, when do I get other guys?

DG: You want other guys?

Kag: …

Sess: She just wants me in her.

Kag: WHAT! I do not-

DG: Alright, you can have Hojo.

Kag: Noooo!! : Cries in the corner:

DG: I kid… but this should be your last time with Kouga. The next time you see Kouga, you're going to fight. Don't worry. Next is Sess. See, here are some spoilers for you readers.

Sess: …

Kag: …

DG: Any other questions?

Sess: When do we expect the finishing of this?

DG: Well…I still have summer reading…and I always wanted to read The Tales of Genji. Kinda long though-

Kag: Answer the question.

DG: Sometime next month before school starts? I'm only going up to chapter 13, so that's 5 more chapters before the end, which includes the epilogue.

Fan readers: Sequel?? : Puppy eyes:

DG: Nope, I'm going to finish this like my other story and be the end of it. Then I'm going go back to one-shot stories and other fanfics besides Inuyasha. That's my plan.

Everyone: …..

DG: What?

A/N: Ok, I know some parts are really cheesy and sappy, but I'm trying to lighten this story up a bit with hope, since I don't intend on making this a totally angst story. Though of course, there will be people who are going to die. Not hinting who. : Wink :

I had to read this over, because I had forgotten the things I had already written, such as; Kouga's eyes were blue, not dark brown. : sweat drop: So, I changed everything else to dark brown, because I didn't like that Kouga shared blue eyes with Kagome too.

I also mentioned that the time period that I had set for this fic is around Samurai Champloo's time. Well, not really, after doing some research, I think I'm going to place this after the Edo Period, which is the Meiji Restoration. This way, I don't have to worry much on money references, since during the Edo Period their currency was using mon, meanwhile in the Meiji, they had started using yen. It's also by that time they started using banknotes and other references that I will be mentioning in the story. So this story gives you a bit, of a setting mood, though some things may be out of order. Sorry.

Another thing, I was so pissed at myself. I think I mentioned that I had revised this before. Well guess what, I've spent a good 5 HOURS revising ALL my chapters AGAIN! Lord, why didn't you guys say something? Some of this nonsense, I was like "Wtf? What did I do there? That doesn't make sense." I was sooo ashamed. I'm so sorry, if you guys had to read that. : bangs head: It should be a bit more tolerable now since most of the nonsense was in the beginning chapters... I guess it was back to those years I didn't expand much in grammar...heh wow, school actually teaches me something. O O;; Ah, there might still be some grammar issues, and a few typos somewhere. : sigh: I tried catching them all, but me too tired.

Another thing, the chapters are going to get longer, this I promise. Though, I'm kind of annoyed I got like 6 different perspectives that I have to detail into the story, so I'm kind of jumping around. But eventually, the story is going to be at its climax when I get all the characters together.

I tend to have a little action in this adventure both in pleasure and sword fighting. : wink :

I rant once again. : Sweat drop: Thanks for reading!!