Greetings from x0SilverFeathersx0 (that's the penname all my Kagome-centric works are posted under, for those who didn't know)! I sorta get bored of working with only Kagome now and then, and there are other female characters I love so much, so I thought I'd start off with Kikyou on my secondary account. I love Kikyou—just sayin'.

Disclaimer: I suppose since these are required, I must say, "I do not own anything of this fic but the idea!"

b e l l f l o w e r — I

"How curious a man you are," murmured Kikyou, one keen eye cracked open to survey the shinobi to her left.

Uchiha Itachi settled down beside the woman, legs crossed and his hands resting on his kneecaps. "I couldn't sleep."

"Has there ever been a night whence you could?"

Itachi turned his head towards her, regarding her thoughtfully. "I could ask the same of you, Kikyou-san."

She smiled an indicipherable smile, both eyes closed again. "Shall we make good use of this time meditating together, Uchiha-san?"

The male nodded his response.

In quiescence the two relished their peace and temporary detachment from the physical, mundane world.