Night and Day

Disclaimer: Still don't own InuYasha but this plot is mine…no stealie

Summary: I'm going to tell you a story; you don't have to listen if you don't want to. This story, like many stories is about forbidden, maybe even cursed love. This is a tale about the love of InuYasha and Kagome…

A/N: My new story :insert evil laugh here: My original plot has a sad-ish ending but I will either make it happy or add an alternative ending for those who dislike sad endings. This story originally has an ending that is like a myth, which will explain the title but the happy ending won't incase you get confused over title choice. Also all of this is roughly written in my school notebook (well what else am I supposed to do at school?) so there aren't any set chapters, it was written chapter less so sorry the endings and beginning of chapters are some what random, anyway enjoy, review and come back soon!

Chapter 1:

Kagome sighed as she continued to stir the stew which was to be tonight's dinner. She was 16 years old, unmarried, running a household and farm. It was just her and her father now; her mother had died while giving birth to her. He father was loyal and too poor to remarry so Kagome took over the chores a wife was expected to do. Her father wanted her to marry and get on with life but Kagome refused, she knew her father would never manage on his own, especially at his age.

Kagome turned towards the door when it opened to greet her father and a strange man who must be as old as Kagome and her father's age combined, if not more.

"Kagome, Naraku will be joining us for dinner"

"Only if there's enough"

"Kagome, is there enough to serve three people?"

Kagome stared into the pot to see the small amount that was barely enough to serve two but she knew what answer he father expected regardless.

"Yes father, sir please stay for dinner"
"How could I refuse such a beautiful young maiden?"

Kagome blushed and failed to notice her father's grin.

"Now Naraku, I believe its time we talked"

"I agree Kenichi"

Kagome turned back to the stew as her father and Naraku went into the sitting room. She put some stew into three old bowls, Naraku getting the most while she got the least. Kagome walked into the sitting room to announce dinner would be served shortly, before hurrying off to clean up.

It had been a week since Kagome's first meeting with Naraku. She stared at herself in the mirror, Naraku had sent her a simple yet elegant red ball gown. Of course he had also sent her an invite to his Christmas eve ball. She wasn't sure why she was invited, she was just a poor, unmarried farm girl with no status, while he was a rich and powerful magician. She had her hair in a messy bun while curled strands fell down. She had faint make up on which Naraku had also sent, saying it would amplify her beauty. Kagome saw herself turn a faint shade of pink at the memory. She originally didn't want to go, her father would be alone and it was Christmas Eve, but her father insisted and seemed very happy about the idea. So here she was all dressed up for her first ball. She smiled when she thought about the story of Cinderella, except Naraku wasn't a prince but a magician. Kagome was brought out of her thoughts by a knock at her door.

"Kagome, are you decent?"

"Yes father, please come in"

"Why Kagome you look as beautiful as your mother!"

"Thank you father, is there something you wanted?"

"Oh, the carriage Naraku said he'd send is here"

"A carriage?!"

"You weren't planning on walking, were you?"

Kenichi raised a brow and laughed at his daughter's foolishness while Kagome stared at the floor trying to hide her embarrassment.

Kagome stared at the big doors ahead of her, she gulped before entering to find herself at the top of grand staircase leading down into a ball room that was probably at least ten times the size of her house. She stood wide eyed while taking it all in. It seemed most if not all the guests were here.

"Miss Kagome"

Kagome blinked at the tall man who had just read her name out, her father had told her everyone got an introduction but she still found it a bit odd. She turned her attention back to the ball room to find she was the center of attention and Naraku was next to her, offering his arm.

"Miss Kagome! Glad you could make it, you look even more stunning than the last time I saw you!"

Kagome blushed as Naraku took her hand, winking before kissing it.

"Shall we?"

Kagome nodded and took Naraku's arm as he escorted her to the ball room floor.

"May I have this dance milord?"

"Please just call me Naraku"

"And I, Kagome"

Kagome let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding as she reached the outdoors. Naraku hadn't let her out of his site and she hadn't had the opportunity to dance with anyone else who asked her. She had excused herself claiming to need the bathroom and then snuck out the servants' entrance.

"Oi! Yoshi! Get back here right NOW!"

Kagome jumped at the sudden noise and saw someone come rushing out the servants' entrance before barricading it.

"NO!!"

"InuYasha the master won't be happy!"

"I don't care! Tell him to go fuck himself!"

Kagome watched the man as he came and sat next to her. So far he hadn't given any sign that realized she was there.