Loving You Wasn't a Part of This, Lord Sesshoumaru
By: maliciousfate
Chapter: One
"The Request"
A shiver ran down my spine as I continued my pace through the dark damp corridor. It felt as though a million people where watching me as I got closer and closer to the door at the end. You would think after the hundreds of times walking this corridor I'd be used to it, but no; I never did.
When I came upon the dark green door I reached out a shaky hand and twisted the handle opening it. As I stepped into the even darker and colder room a voice greeted me from within.
"Riku close the door." His voice was just as dark and mysterious no matter how many times I had heard it.
I obeyed his order and closed the door quietly then turned to face the dark silhouette of the man I called master.
"You called for me?" I questioned lightly as I watched him shift slightly behind the dark velvet screen. He didn't answer immediately; instead he kept gazing out the window by his side.
I took in a small breath trying to ease my nerves as I waited his reply. It wasn't like me to act so nervous around the man I had known since I was five years old. Then why where my hands shaking so?
"I have trained you over the past twelve years of your short life with me. I have given you the one true wish you have wanted. I have accepted you as my apprentice." He turned to face me, but I still could only see his dark figure.
"And tonight I ask of you one request." Slowly he stood and pulled back the velvet curtain concealing him.
My eyes widened at the sight of him. No matter how many times I have seen him, he always brought the fear out of me. His tall and powerful form, his dark and malicious eyes; and just the way he walked across the shadowed room; almost like a phantom of the night. Naraku the true face of evil.
"W-What is it you request?" I stutter as Naraku finds his way mere inches from my face, making sure to breathe ever so slightly on my face; making the hairs on my neck stand on end.
"I wish for you to be my little spy." His icily cold hand finds its way around my waist as he pulls me to him. My breath is cut short as he continues his trance.
"I want you to find all you can about Lord Sesshoumaru and his powers. Get as close to him as you need. Find all you can so that we can destroy him." I can only nod in response as his hands have their fun traveling around my back.
"If you can complete this request, I will forever make you human. Your true desire."
At the sound of this my eyes grew, making Naraku smirk.
Human. My one and only desire. To be human would mean I could finally rid myself of my father's blood. His wrenched demon blood. Then I could be left with the pure blood of my gorgeous mother. Could Naraku truly make me human? A pure human?
"C-could you truly make me a hu-" Naraku stopped me with a single finger placed lightly on my lips.
"My dear, I could make you anything you desire. And if you complete this task I will do as you wish." After the last word left his lips, his body began to fade and soon disappeared completely.
"You leave tonight, go and pack my dear." His dark voice said, echoing off the walls surrounding me.