The Spider and the Rose: Ukaran

by rose naraku

Just something I wrote about my favorite character Naraku, and a character based off myself. Contains lemon.

2. Chapter 2

*Disclaimer* I don't own the character Naraku, nor do I own anything Inuyasha related.

Prologue

"What?" I asked nervously as I looked up at him.

He chuckled and stepped toward me.

On instinct I backed away and pulled the sheets around me, shielding my naked body from his gaze; his eyes narrowed slightly, and his smile faded.

"Do not hide from me" he warned as he moved closer to me.

I backed away again and ended up falling out of the bed.

I'd almost hit the floor when suddenly, two strong arms caught me.

Ukaran grinned as he held me close.

"Rosealie" he sighed and caressed my cheek. "What am I going to do with you?" he asked mockingly.

I stared into his black eyes trying to sort my thoughts while my heart pounded in my chest.

'Who is he? What does he want from me?'

"Wh- what are you going to do to me?" I asked hesitantly.

He ran a clawed hand down the length of my torso and let his fingers dance along my left thigh.

"I intend to do many things to you" he whispered, never breaking eye contact.

'What the hell does that mean? Where is Naraku!?'

"He tried to keep you from me… or rather me from you" Ukaran said bitterly.

'He? He who? Does he mean Naraku? He can't mean Naraku…can he? What the hell is going on?!'

He chuckled.

"Don't worry, I'll never leave you like he did".

'What? What is he talking about? Where is Naraku?!'

"Though, I suppose he didn't really leave. Naraku and I are collectively a half-demon, I am the demon blood that lives in him, so he's here, technically...for now".

He looked far away for a moment before he turned his attention back to me.

"Anyway, until further notice, Naraku is no more".

He smirked at me wickedly.

"Would you like to know what this means for you?" He asked.

I shook my head hesitantly.

"Well, I'm going to tell you anyway. You must be punished for your behavior, and I intend to punish you, in the most horrible way, but don't worry; I'll make sure you enjoy every day of it" he said, grinning.

I stared at him in confusion.

"What?" I asked nervously.

He leaned in and kissed me gently.

'What the hell?'

"You are so adorably ignorant" he said, still smirking.

I blinked rapidly, shaking my head as I tried to comprehend what was happening.

"I don't unders-" suddenly he gripped my jaw and plunged his tongue down my throat.

'What the fuck?!'

In an attempt to get his mouth off of mine, I pressed my hands against his chest and gave a firm push, indicating for him to stop, but he didn't budge, instead he kissed me harder and lifted me, so I was now straddling him.

'ARE YOU SHITTING ME RIGHT NOW?!'

He broke the kiss and trailed from my neck to my breasts leaving droplets of blood and small bruises wherever his mouth touched. His hands were all over, gripping and pinching their way around. His claws nicked and scratched my skin, cutting me in several places, while his arms remained wrapped around me like steel traps.

It felt incredible, the mixture of pain and pleasure was everything I had desired from Naraku, and more, but I couldn't allow him to seduce me.

'Let me go you creep!'

Suddenly he chuckled and pulled away to gaze up at me.

I looked at him questioningly.

"You think I'm a creep?" he said as he licked my blood from his lips "your boyfriend writes poetry about your "love-making"; going on about how he found solace between your legs…"

I stared at him, mouth agape.

He chuckled and pulled me in close, chest to chest.

"But I'm the creep". He whispered as he licked my bottom lip, tasting my skin.

Immediately, I felt my arousal heighten and unsurprisingly, I wanted to throw up.

"Yes. You are a creep, you're reading my thoughts, and making my body react to you even though I don't want it to, and..." I took a breath. "And quite frankly you're starting to piss me the hell off! Now, get the hell away from me!" I yelled at him.

"Good. Use that anger. Take it out on me. Resist me! Fight me! Hate me!"

He laughed maniacally.

'Naraku, help me' I pleaded silently.

Suddenly, he turned serious.

"He can't save you. It's my turn to find sweet solace" he said commandingly.

In a flash, I was back on the bed, underneath him and breathless. His mouth hungrily dominated my own, completely disregarding my need for oxygen while his hands snaked their way down to my legs and firmly, but gently pulled them apart.

'Oh my God! Wait!' I yelled mentally.

To my surprise, he reluctantly parted our kiss and pulled back.

He hovered over me with an irritated expression plastered on his face.

"What is it now?" he asked impatiently.

I opened my mouth to speak but no sound came out.

'I didn't think he would listen to me...what do I do now?'

He raised an eyebrow at me expectantly and I desperately tried to think of a way out of this situation.

'Okay Rose, this is your last chance. Running?

-Out, he'd just catch you.

Screaming for help?

-that would get someone killed for sure.

Fighting ba- …would probably just turn him on more- SHIT!

What the hell can I do!? Think! Think!'

He cleared his throat, pulling me from my thoughts.

"Are you done?" He questioned as he stared down at me, unamused.

I stared at him in confusion.

"Have you forgotten that I can read your mind?" He asked sweetly.

'Fuck! Don't think! Don't think!I thought.

He chuckled and once again claimed my lips with his own.

'Oh my God, I'm going to be raped! ...No, I have to find a way out of this...I can...maybe...if I...'

I tried to keep a level head but the more he kissed me, the more I began to feel extremely lightheaded.

As wave after wave of euphoria washed over me I began to reason with myself.

'I mean...he's not hurting me...'

He trailed messy kisses down my neck to my breasts and began sucking and biting at my skin.

'and...'

His left hand and mouth stimulated my erect nipples while his right hand explored my most private of areas.

'and...'

His mouth traded places with his right hand a new feeling began to bubble up in my chest.

'and...'

As his tongue violated every inch of me, the sensation burned and coursed its way through my veins like I was being doused in liquid nitrogen.

'and...'

He flicked his tongue inside me and suddenly, the pressure erupted.

'I want this!' I thought fiercely.

The new feeling washed over me in relentless waves.

'Oh, God what is this?!'

Ukaran ceased his oral torture and positioned himself.

"Beg me" he commanded seductively.

"Please" I said breathily.

'Please what?' He asked mentally.

I stared at him in shock.

"Your voice is in my head!"

'Yes, it is. Now, please what?'

I hesitated.

'What am I doing? I can't do this, no matter how good it feels. This is wrong.'

He growled and gently put his tip inside of me.

I gasped and gripped the sheets for dear life.

"Please what?"

"Please" I choked out. "Make love to me".

He chuckled.

"No. You need to be punished. I'll make love to you later, right now..." He put my legs up on his shoulders. "I'm going to fuck you".

The Spider and the Rose: Ukaran Part ii

I opened my eyes and found myself still in Naraku's bed. I rolled over and checked the time on the clock 7:47pm it read.

'How long have I been asleep?' I wondered as I pulled back the covers and got out of the bed.

'I feel weird' I thought as I shuffled into the bathroom and looked myself over in the mirror.

A naked 5ft. 7inch woman with chubby cheeks, brown skin, brown eyes, wide hips, and wildly coiled shoulder length black hair stared back at me.

'I look fine, but why do I feel-'

Just then Naraku walked into the bathroom and stood next to me.

"Good morning, or should I say *like Dracula* good evening?" he chuckled at his bad joke and placed a kiss on my cheek.

I frowned.

'What? that's odd'.

He wrapped his arm around my waist and stared into the mirror with me.

"What are we looking at?" he asked, a tight smile lined his noticeably tense face.

I examined him, making a mental checklist.

A half-demon, dressed in a black button up and matching black pants stood 6ft. 7 inches. He had pale skin, maroon colored eyes, a muscular build, and waist length, silky, straight black hair.

His eyes bore into mine, silently beckoning to me like they were uncovering my secrets.

'Hmm, very odd'.

I cleared my throat.

"Nothing" I finally answered. "We're looking at nothing".

I shrugged out of his arm and moved away from the mirror and went toward the shower.

Suddenly I felt him grab my arm and I turned around and saw black eyes and a terrifying face grinning at me.

I yanked my arm from him and stepped back.

'What the hell was that!?' I thought.

I shook my head, blinking.

I looked at Naraku and found familiar maroon colored eyes staring back at me, questioningly.

"Rosealie, are you alright?" Naraku asked, concern in his voice.

I shook my head.

"I'm fine, I thought I just saw… I don't know. Nothing. Never mind".

"Do you need anything?" he asked as he took a very hesitant step toward me.

'Again, odd'.

"No, I'm okay really, I think… I think I had a bad dream… or something… I can't… I can't remember…"

His eyes narrowed slightly but he quickly composed himself.

"Well" he said, clearing his throat and stepping toward me again, this time without hesitation. "I'm sure whatever it was wasn't very important, otherwise you would remember it don't you think?"

I stared up at him.

'...something…doesn't seem…'

His eyes bore into mine, almost lulling me into a trance.

After a moment, I began to feel lightheaded and I suddenly realized that his lips were against mine.

One of his hands was stroking my breast while the other was firmly grasping my butt.

His tongue was snaking its way around my mouth as he clung to me.

'What the hell? Stop it!' I thought.

Suddenly, he let me go and stepped back.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have- forgive me...it's just that…I missed yo- …I-I mean I almost lost..." he stared at me longingly, as if he was afraid I would disappear. "I'll go" he said softly before turning to leave.

I wanted to call out to him to tell him not to go, and to ask what was going through his head, but something wouldn't let me.

He stopped in the doorway and cleared his throat.

"I had Arrow prepare you something to eat, when you're dressed go and let him feed you".

And with that he disappeared.

I walked back over to the mirror and stared at the same woman as before.

'Why was he acting so strange? And why do I still feel off? What is going on?'

Just then, I felt a sharp pain on the back of my neck. I turned around to look at my backside and pulled my hair up.

'What the hell?'

There it was, partially healed, two fang marks carved into the skin on my shoulder.

'And the plot thickens...'

Ukaran's P.O.V.

'What the hell was she going on about?' I wondered as I entered Naraku's study. 'She kept saying something was "odd". What was odd?'

I sat down at the desk and mindlessly flipped through Naraku's poetry journal.

'Nothing but mindless dribble. Then again, I may as well kill some time while Rose gets dressed' I thought as I read one of the more recent poems.

"The earth coveted the sun, moon, and the stars, so the earth took the sun, moon and stars and made a place for them in its domain. They were happy for a time, but the earth had a secret. It was hiding a terrible darkness. The darkness coveted the sun, moon, and stars and the earth knew the darkness would try to take the light for itself. So, devising a plan, the earth forsook the sun, moon, and stars and set out to find a cure for the darkness. Once the earth was rid of the darkness it returned to the light and they lived in harmony, forevermore".

'Hmmm...sounds like...some bullshit'.

Just then, Naraku's cellphone vibrated on his desk.

I picked up the phone and read the text from Rin.

Rin: "Hey! I know you and Rose want some secluded, sketchy, getaway for, in your words "a while", but it's been a MONTH ‼️and I haven't heard from her, and you barely respond to my texts. Have her call me ASAP Naraku, I'm not kidding, and I'm getting worried; and I'm NOT afraid to open up a can of whoop ass ON YOUR ASS! 👊 CALL ME!"

I scoffed.

'She's got some nerve making demands of me. No matter, no one and nothing can keep me from Rose, not even death could'.

: "Rin, Rose and I are doing well; we are enjoying ourtime with each other and would greatly appreciate it if you (and everyone else you've coerced into believing that I've harmed her in any way) would kindly mind your own damn business. Rosealie will call you when or if she feels it's worth her time. Goodbye Rin".

I turned off the phone and tossed into a drawer then went downstairs to meet Rose.

'Maybe she'll tell me what she thinks is so odd at dinner...maybe if I get some wine in her she'll tell me other things...maybe she'll let me do other things to her tonight'

I smiled at the thought, but it faded as soon as it came.

'Then again, maybe I shouldn't, especially since...'

{FLASHBACK}

I stared down at her beautiful face taking every part of her in.

Her soft lips were beginning to swell from the battle they fought with my mouth. Her scent, integrated with mine, permeated the air. There were scratches, fang marks and many other small bruises scattered haphazardly all over her body. Her legs were wrapped around me, hidden somewhere beneath the sheets. Her breathing was deep and slightly unrhythmic as she slept.

'Shes perfect' I thought as I drank her in.

She was exhausted, collapsed right after our simultaneous climax.

I had worn her out.

And once she decided to wake...

I would do it all again

and again

and again

and again

and many, many more times after that.

I placed a gentle kiss on her sensitive lips while I slowly, and carefully removed myself from inside of her.

She gasped and gripped the sheets that were still in her clenched fists.

For a brief moment her eyes fluttered open and focused on my face.

She smiled slightly before her head rolled to the side and she fell back asleep.

I grinned, taking pride in the fact that I was the cause of her reaction.

Using the healing components in my venom, I placed light kisses on the bruises and scratches that covered her entire body.

Once I was satisfied, I kissed her healed lips and left her to rest.

Naked, I roamed around my castle taking in every sight with new eyes.

Grand arched ceilings engulfed dark granite walls adorned with dimly lit candelabras, black velvet curtains, various paintings, and decorative weapons. The floor was made of graphite and a red velvet rug stretched across the long hallway, all the way down until it disappeared around a corner.

I ran my claws along the wall, carving deep grooves into the granite as I strolled.

'Well Naraku, I told you I would have my turn, I told you you couldn't keep me from her. Tell me, how does it feel now that the shoe is on the other foot? How does it feel being the one trapped inside of our body? ... You're not going to answer?' I smirked. 'Oh that's right, you're asleep' I chuckled. 'You thought you were developing an immunity to the serum you were taking, little did you know, the drugs never affected me to begin with. Every night you would inject that shit into our bloodstream thinking it would keep me at bay when really all it did was put you to sleep, but I remained conscious, and while you dreamt, I plotted'.

I stopped next to a large bay window that overlooked the castle grounds.

A sea of grass covered the land all the way to a line of tall trees. 2 paths, some distance away from each other, were carved out of marble and they stretched in different directions before cascading into a vast forest that traveled further down to the gates. Up above, the sunset was setting.

'You kept me locked away from this- from her, you hate me, your other half for what I've done and for what I am. You hated your father for what he did to your mother and for what he was. But you forget, she was my mother too. You assumed I would hurt Rosealie, but I would never! I care for her far too much. All I ever wanted was to know how it felt to be with her, to hold her, to touch her like you did. You know I crave her just as you do yet, you cut me off from any contact with her! Why? Why do you hate me so? After all I've done for you why would you restrict me from-' I clenched my fists. 'Forget it, none of that matters now. I need...we need her, and I need to be alone with her. If we want her to live forever you know as well as I do that she needs to agree to the change, and she needs to love me the same as she loves you, or more, otherwise it won't work. You wanted to find an alternative like the fountain of youth, the sacred jewel, anything promising eternal life, all to prevent her from knowing about me. But the simplest, easiest, safest, most effective way is by doing it ourselves'.

I stared out of the window again, the sun had set, and in its place the moon and stars shone bright, illuminating the darkness.

I chuckled.

'And here I thought your "poetry" was just nonsense, but I see it now. "I am the darkness, you are the earth, and she is the sun, moon, and stars". So that was your alternative plan, if you couldn't make her immortal, you would make yourself human. You bastard, I can't wait to be rid of you'.

"Yo Naraku, what's up man!"

I turned to find a short, tan looking demon with shoulder length pink hair and a crooked smile waving at me.

"Aw dude, c'mon" he said as he shielded his shaded eyes.

'What the hell? Who the hell is he and how did he get in here without me noticing?'

He was wearing ray bans, a white t-shirt, black skinny jeans and Doc Martens. A clawed hand hovered over his shaded eyes, revealing a rose tattoo on his left wrist.

Realization washed over me as I recognized the boy.

"Kai" I said, my voice full of contempt.

'No wonder I didn't notice, his scent is all over the castle, not to mention, I'm still high from my tussle with Rose this morning' I grinned, thinking about her squirming underneath me as I dominated her.

"Yeah that's my name, and uh, I don't wanna tell you how to live your life or anything, but if you have a guest coming over, you should at least wear pants, I mean c'mon" the boy continued, pulling me from my thoughts.

I glared at him.

"You were not invited, so leave".

He scoffed.

"Whaa? Okay, look. I have receipts".

He pulled out his phone and started reading a text message.

:"Kai, go to Rose...take care of her".

'So, when you wrote the letter you also messaged the boy? How inconvenient for knew what I was planning, and you knew Kai would come to check on her, he would find me, and from there he would surely call Sesshomaru who would help you regain control. You really are a little shit. Whatever, I'll deal with the boy, then I'll go and set up some defenses, then no one will disturb us'.

Kai put the phone back into his pocket and resumed shielding his still shaded eyes from my exposed body.

'Hmm? That's odd, he hasn't noticed I'm not Naraku...could it be his sunglasses? ...of course, I remember now, he had them made a year ago because his eyes are sensitive. The shades darken colors so he can go out without suffering from migraines.'

"Look, it's obvious you forgot about sending me the text, that's fine..."

'As long as he keeps on those shades we won't have a problem...'

'I'll just go up and see Rose, make sure she's okay, then I can go about my day. Alright?".

Just then, he reached up to take off his sunglasses and without thinking I charged him.

I drove my clawed hand through his chest and ripped out his heart.

He fell to the floor choking on his own blood.

It quickly spread across his white tee and pooled around him, saturating his pink hair.

Silver eyes stared up at me in confusion.

He stretched a blood covered arm toward his heart that was still beating in my hand.

The beating stopped, his arm fell, and life left his pretty eyes.

'Shit, I didn't mean to kill him...but we both wanted him dead. *sigh* here I am again doing your dirty work for you. Rose will be upset, but she'll forgive me, eventually.'

I stared at Kai's cold heart, still resting in my hand, and laughed.

'He always talked about giving her his heart, perhaps I'll feed it to her for dinner'.

Rosealie's P.O.V.

I opened my eyes and groggily sat up in bed.

'I feel like I've been hit by a truck' I thought as I pulled back the covers.

Using the nightstand as support I slowly and stiffly climbed out of the bed and stood up.

'I think it was a big truck' .

"God, you're dramatic" a deep voice said with a laugh.

Bewildered, I turned around and found Naraku lounging on the bed.

He was naked aside from the silk sheet wrapped around his waist. His head rested in his left hand, and his long black hair cascaded down past his shoulder and pooled around his elbow.

His pale skin and red eyes were a pleasing contrast against the pitch black sheets.

He was truly a sight to behold.

Immediately, I threw myself into his arms.

Tears streamed down my face as I clung to him for dear life.

"You-you-you left m-me w-with h-h-him" I stuttered.

"Y-y-you said you wouldn't leave, you-you said you wouldn't leave me! Ever! Why did you leave?! W-why!? W-why!?" I asked, gazing up at him.

He stared blankly into my eyes.

"W-well!? S-say sss-something!" I shouted.

Suddenly, a smile spread across his face and he laughed manically, throwing his head back he howled loudly.

I looked at him, a mixture of shock and confusion was plastered on my face.

Realization washed over me as red streaks appeared in his hair, and jagged black markings began to form on his arms.

Once he composed himself black irises stared back at me, a wide grin was on his face.

"Ukaran" I said sorely.

"Oh, come now my pet, aren't you happy to see me?" He asked, grabbing my chin.

I pushed him away from me and angrily climbed out of the bed.

I bolted for the door, but my path was blocked by him.

"I guess not".

Ukaran said as he picked me up, threw me over his shoulder, and tossed me back onto the bed.

I started to get back up, but before I could he climbed on top of me.

"Earlier you were begging me to make love to you, but now you're trying to run from me. You're hurting my feelings Rose, you keep playing with my emotions" he said, pretending to be hurt.

I huffed and tried pushing him off of me which made him laugh so, out of anger I slapped him.

He growled and pinned my arms above my head with his left hand.

His right hand firmly grasped my throat and he pressed his lips to mine.

"I love it when you do that" he whispered in my ear.

Suddenly, I felt his erection and I whined in frustration.

"Get off of me. Please?" I croaked out feebly.

He pulled back to stare at me.

I looked away, refusing to meet his eyes.

He sighed.

"Let me let you in on a little secret, you cannot escape. You can try, but any attempt will be unsuccessful. Every servant in this castle is under my control, I feed them, I clothe them, I provide them with numerous opportunities and resources that they simply cannot acquire anywhere else, they are loyal to me, do you understand?"

'If they won't help me, I'll find a way to call Sesshomaru or Kai, they would come, and they'd kick your ass too' I thought.

He smiled.

'They'll have to get past the barrier first, and the hoard of demons' he thought.

"Stay out of my head!" I shouted.

He laughed.

"How about I make you a deal?" He asked suddenly.

"No thanks" I retorted.

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"You mean you don't want to see your boyfriend again? Fine by me, it'll just be the two of us from here on-"

"What's the goddamn deal?!" I asked irritatedly.

He smirked.

"I will give back your beloved Naraku, as long as you behave yourself, don't try and escape, and at least try to get to know me, you know, give me a chance" he gave me a sincere look.

'Um what?'.

"Pfft. Give you a chance? Give you a chance!? To do what!? kill me!? Who do you think I am!? Behave myself!? Don't try and escape!? You don't know the first thing about me! If you think for one second I'm actually going to do anything you say you've got another thing coming!" I raged.

He smiled.

"Understand something Rose, I have been inside of you, I know everything about you, I know what you think, what you feel, what you want and I know that you would do anything to see Naraku again" he stated confidently.

I glared at him desperately wanting to wipe the smug expression off of his face, but I knew that I couldn't. He was right about me willing to do anything for Naraku, but I doubted he knew what I wanted. Regardless, I had a choice, I could ignore everything he's said and try and get to Sesshomaru or Kai...or I could "give him a chance" and find out what he wants.

'I don't know, what if I say no? What would happen? What would he do?'

'I'll tell you what I will do'

He leaned in and kissed me.

I frowned at him and he did it again.

'The hell?' I thought.

Another kiss.

'What are you doing?'

Another kiss.

'Wha...'

Another kiss.

'Hmm...'

Another kiss.

'I'm...beginning to feel...lightheaded...'

'I will ravish you...

Another kiss.

everyday...

Another kiss.

several times a day...

Another kiss.

until you agree to my terms'.

Another kiss.

"That is what will happen if you refuse me" he said seriously.

I slowly came back to reality once my brain stopped feeling fuzzy.

"So? You've already done that. You think that's supposed to scare me?" I challenged, my voice cracking.

He shrugged.

"I would rather you come to love me, not fear me, but either way it goes, I win".

I scoffed.

"What more can you do to me that you haven't already done?"

He grinned wickedly.

"Many things".

I rolled my eyes.

"I don't believe you".

Just then, he flipped me onto my stomach and gripped my hips, forcing my back into an arched position. He placed his hands on my ass and began to spread my cheeks slowly.

"Shall I continue?" He taunted.

"You're bluffing" I said, my voice was muffled by the mattress against my face.

He chuckled.

"In that case, I won't go and get the lube, I'll just go right in".

The realization of what was about to happen suddenly dawned on me.

"WAIT! STOP! NO! NO! NO!" I yelled hysterically.

"Oh, come now Rose, you might enjoy it, after all, how can you know you won't like something you've never tried?" he slapped my ass and I whined, feeling a mixture of pleasure and anger.

"So what will it be?"

I sighed in defeat.

"Okay" I mumbled.

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that" he teased.

I wriggled in his grasp and he let me go. I crawled away from him and sat down at the foot of the bed, pulling the sheets around me for protection against his lingering stare.

He growled but I ignored him.

"Fine, I agree" I said begrudgingly.

He smiled.

"Good".

I rolled my eyes at him, disappointed in myself.

"Now that I've been forced to agree to your terms, tell me what you've done with Naraku" I ordered.

At the mention of Naraku's name Ukaran's expression turned sour, but he quickly recovered.

"I told you" he said. "Naraku and I are one in the same, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" he said with a laugh.

I rolled my eyes at his bad joke.

"Okay, so, what did you do to him?"

"Nothing, he's here right now, with us".

"Why are you lying to me!?" I questioned, feeling my anger rise once again.

He grinned at me and moved closer.

"I'm not lying, I put him to sleep for a while, his mind is still conscious, but he can't do anything, he's dreaming...in a sense".

I frowned at him.

"So you basically took over his body?"

He shrugged and nodded.

"Basically".

I huffed and rolled my eyes.

"Why though?" I asked rudely.

"I needed to meet you"

I frowned at him.

"Um, okay?"

He sighed frustratedly and ran a clawed hand through his long red locks.

"There's a lengthy explanation for my reasons, do you really need to know every little detail?"

I glared at him.

"You took over my boyfriend's body, raped me, and will most likely do it again, unless I can kill you or escape. I can't kill you because apparently you and Naraku are the same person so, killing you kills him, and I can't run away because, as you said before, no one would help me. Furthermore, you threatened me with anal!" I shuddered. "Bottom line is: you owe me an explanation, so start talking".

He chuckled.

"Rape you? I didn't rape you, you begged me to make love to you, remember?"

I stared at him in shock.

"You're joking right?! You ordered me to beg you. I was terrified and I thought you'd kill me if I didn't do as you said".

He scoffed.

"You still made the choice, you knew the consequences of your actions. Besides, you wanted it and you know it".

I gave him a swift kick to the groin.

He doubled over in pain and fell beside me groaning and clutching his pearls.

"What's the matter? Didn't you want that?" I asked sarcastically.

He glared at me and sat up.

"Goddamnit Rose!"

I kicked him again.

"FUCK!" he yelled and doubled over once more.

"Why don't you beg me to stop?" I taunted angrily.

He growled at me.

"Alright. I get it. I'm sorry" he grumbled.

I shook my head as tears began to well up in my eyes.

"Saying sorry doesn't change what happened. You hurt me, you exercised your power over me to get what you wanted" I put my face in my hands, refusing to let him see me cry.

'Who am I kidding? I can't blame him for this. He's right, I made the choice, and...I did want it...I'm disgusted with myself...how could I do such a thing?'

As I mentally beat myself up I suddenly felt his arms around me.

"Don't touch me" I said feebly.

"I have to".

I felt my anger rising again.

"You need to be held right now" he stated. "I'm sorry for hurting you, truly I am, and I promise I won't touch you again unless you really want or need me to. In the heat of the moment I just assumed...I assumed wrong. I'm so sorry" he said sincerely.

I gently pushed him away and wiped my face, feeling a little better now that he had apologized and meant it.

"Your apology has been noted. Now go on, get on with it".

He looked confused.

"Your explanation" I reminded him impatiently.

"Oh, well, you're a human, he's a human, and I am a full blooded demon which makes up the demon half of his half-demon self. Because of this we will age slowly and essentially never die, you on the other hand, will die in about 80 years, give or take, most humans don't make it to 102. Regardless, we were faced with three options: 1. Set you free so you can marry someone of your own species" he physically shuddered. "2. Let you grow old and follow you in death, via suicide, or 3. Make you immortal. Option 1 was never going to happen, we're far too possessive, and the very thought of option 2 made him sad so option 3 was promising, at least until Naraku discovered that the only way to make you immortal involved you finding out about me. In order to change a human into a demon, they must love the person performing the transformation and they must agree to it, if they don't, and they're forced into it, there's no telling what would happen, it could work, or it could fail, no one's ever tried it before. So, because we are two separate beings who share a body, heart, mind and soul, you must love us both. Does this make sense?"

I nodded slowly.

"Kind of. So, he didn't want me to know about you and because of that he decided to try and find another way to make me immortal...so he really did leave me..." I trailed off.

"He only left because of me, he wanted to keep me away from you by any means necessary" He laughed. "He was certain that I would kill you the moment I laid eyes on you, he actually believed that I would hurt you".

I glared at him.

"I will punish you in the most horrible way". "Remember that from this morning? And what about you threatening me with ANAL!?" I exclaimed.

He grimaced.

"This morning I wasn't thinking clearly, this is the first time I've ever had full control, I admit I did lay it on rather thick" he scratched his head. "As for the other thing, it was an idle threat, I was never going to actually do that to you".

I crossed my arms, unconvinced.

"What about the repeated ravishing?" I asked.

He rolled his eyes.

"It was all a lie, I had to convince you to agree somehow, you left me with no choice".

I raised both eyebrows at him.

"Rose, you're a beautiful woman, did you really expect me to- I mean- look, can we just start over?" He asked genuinely.

I pursed my lips, contemplating.

"Please?" He begged, giving me a puppy dog face.

'Why does he have to look like him? Ugh! I hate this!'

I sighed.

'I know I'm going to regret this'.

"Fine" I said eventually.

He grinned and I rolled my eyes at him.

"From now on, I'll be on my best behavior" he promised.

"Mmhmm" I said as I climbed out of the bed.

"Where are you going?" He called after me as I headed to the bathroom.

"I'm dirty and I'm hungry. I'm going to shower, then I'm going to eat. I've been in that bed for three days now and I have had enough" I said over my shoulder.

Once inside, I closed the double doors behind me and locked them.

I sighed and stared at my naked body in the mirror.

There were no signs of bruising, no scratches, no bite marks, nothing. It was as if it was all a strange dream.

'I should have some marks, I could have sworn he was biting and scratching me...did I imagine it?'

"Maybe this whole thing is a dream" I mused.

"It's not" Ukaran said from the other side of the door.

I scowled.

"Go away!" I yelled.

His deep laugher echoed through the bathroom.

"Hurry up. I can't bear to be away from you for this long. I'm granting you some privacy for the moment, but I must admit I don't like it, it's making me anxious".

My heart fluttered and a wave of nausea washed over me simultaneously.

'Why the fuck does that keep happening?!'

"Shut up" I retorted, disgusted with myself.

He growled.

"I can break these doors Rosealie, don't tempt me".

I sighed.

"What would be the point of that!? Look, just give me a minute!" I yelled in frustration.

He mumbled something incoherent and I heard his footsteps retreat away from the bathroom.

The sound of a door closing reached my ears and I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally" I said as I walked toward the shower.

I turned on the hot water and stepped in, closing the glass door behind me.

As I cleansed my skin I couldn't help but think about Ukaran.

'Immortality...they want to give me immortality...that is so selfish, like seriously, they didn't even ask me! Well,Iwould'vesaidyesanywayandtechnicallyNarakudidasktheothernight, but that's not the point!'

I angrily lathered shampoo into my hair.

'No, there's no way that's it, there's got to be more than that, but what? If Ukaran put Naraku to sleep then maybe Naraku doesn't want me to become immortal after all, maybe he changed his mind, or maybe he never wanted me to be immortal...but the letter said "once I have found a way"...so, then that would mean Ukaran is the "monster" inside of him...but that "monster" could have just as easily forged the letter! Or maybe he's secretly Naraku's twin and he killed him or something! Or maybe Naraku was always Ukaran who was pretending to be Naraku disguised as Ukaran inside of Naraku! UGH! I don't know!' My mind raced.

I covered my face in frustration, forgetting about the shampoo still on my hands.

Naturally it found its way into my eye and I cried out in pain.

"SON OF A BITCH!"

Just then, Ukaran burst into the bathroom and yanked the shower door off.

He threw it somewhere in the back of the oversized bathroom and I heard it shatter.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" I shouted at him.

"WHAT HAPPENED?!" he yelled as he scanned the bathroom for threats.

"I got shampoo in my eye" I grumbled as I washed it out.

"Oh" he said and relaxed. "Don't do that next time".

I growled at him and he raised an eyebrow at me.

I rolled my eyes and finished rinsing my hair.

His eyes watched me like a predator watches its prey.

Feeling uneasy, I turned the water off and rung out my hair.

"Do you mind?" I asked, expecting him to move so I could get out of the shower.

He gazed at me, an unfamiliar expression was on his face.

'I want to lick her everywhere...' he thought at me.

A memory of him trailing kisses down my torso popped into my head and a wave of arousal and nausea hit me simultaneously, again.

'Seriously, what is that?!'

Out of anger over my mixed emotions I pushed him.

My wet hands slapped his chest, breaking his concentration.

He swayed slightly and responded by growling at me.

"Why?" He questioned.

I huffed and pushed him again, harder, but this time he didn't budge, instead he pushed me back and I slipped and almost fell, but he caught me and pulled me out of the shower in one smooth motion.

I glared at him as he held me in his arms, naked and wet.

"You brought it on yourself" he said, shrugging.

I started to argue, but that same expression appeared on his face and I decided it was time for me to put on clothes.

"You can let go of me now" I explained.

"I can" he stated.

'But I don't want to though, I'd rather lay you right here on this bathroom floor and go for round two, or I could put you on the counter, or we could go back to the bed, then again, the shower-'

"Enough!" I shouted, cutting off his thought process. "Stop projecting your thoughts into my head, I don't want them" I snapped.

"I forgot" he said with a grin.

I rolled my eyes at him and he slowly put me down.

"Whatever" I said as I walked out of the bathroom, and into the closet on the other side of the enormous bedroom.

I opened the mahogany doors and was immediately overcome with sadness.

'Naraku...' I thought as I gazed at his many suits, ties, shoes, shirts, and cloaks.

I glanced at Ukaran who was standing right behind me, breathing down my neck.

I stared at his naked body and made note of the differences between him and Naraku.

Ukaran had long red hair and black eyes, Naraku had long black hair and maroon eyes.

'So they're the same, but different at the same time...'

I looked into his black orbs trying to find some trace of Naraku in them.

Ukaran winked at me.

I rolled my eyes and looked away from him.

"You need to cover yourself up" I said as I continued into the closet to find clothes for myself.

"You're one to talk, but fine" he said and grabbed the first thing he saw which was a black t-shirt and black joggers.

"Happy?" He asked as he twirled, showing off his outfit.

I glared at him.

'Damn... he looks good' I thought bitterly.

"Thank you" he said with a smile, flashing his fangs.

I scowled and re-focused on the task at hand.

Adjacent from Naraku's clothing was a grand wardrobe for me.

We each had half of the enormous closet, but because he kept having dresses made for me, my clothes now overflowed into his.

I smiled remembering that he gave me 27 dresses because I had complained about the movie and how unrealistic it was.

"Ah, the infamous 27 dresses" Ukaran said as he eyed the various garments that hung next to Naraku's suits.

"The red one is my favorite" he mused.

I glared at him.

"Didn't I tell you to stay out of my head?"

He scoffed.

"I don't need to creep on your memories to know about the things he's done for you, I was there remember? I even had a say in the decision making from time to time" he said smugly.

I shook my head and decided to ignore him for the rest of the night, or at least try to.

"I had something special made for you for dinner" he said, changing the topic.

I found my underwear and put it on, then moved past him to where my shirts and pants were.

"It's a rare "pink-haired" mammal" he said with a laugh as he followed me around the closet.

"I really think you'll like it, I caught it fresh just today. You know, it's the strangest thing, it reminded me of Kai" he said with a smile.

"Kai's hair is strawberry-blonde, not pink you ass-wipe" I corrected and insulted him as I grabbed a white T-shirt.

I was reaching for a pair of black leggings when his clawed hand reached out and seized my arm.

"Stop it" he said stoically.

"Why?" I challenged, yanking my arm away.

He sighed heavily and wrapped me his arms tightly.

"Please. Stop fighting with me, for your sake. You're so sexy when you're angry, if you keep this up I can't guarantee that I won't respond..." he looked me up and down. "Inappropriately. Remember our deal, behave yourself".

He kissed my cheek then nuzzled his head into my neck and breathed deeply.

I whined out of frustration, not knowing how to feel.

"Remember you promised not to touch? Get off" I said firmly.

"No" he replied.

I could feel my emotions beginning to build up.

"Why?" I asked, choking back tears.

"You're upset, you need to be comforted right now".

I stomped my foot.

"No I don't, I'm fine now let me go" my voice cracked.

He held me tighter.

"No".

'You bastard! Let me go!' I mentally yelled at him, no longer trusting my voice.

"No, Rose" he murmured, trailing kisses along my neck.

I wanted to hit him, and scream at him for causing all this.

'I hate you...and I hate him' I thought as tears streamed down my face.

He pulled back and wiped my tears away with.

"You don't hate him, you're angry".

'How would you know?'

"I don't understand or feel most human emotions, but I do feel anger, and I know that if you don't let it out it can cause irreparable damage. I want to be able to comfort you in those times, but I can't, I'm not strong enough. He will always be better at that than me, I can't take your abuse with a smile. When you're mad, it makes me mad, but he understands your emotions better because he's human like you and he knows how to respond to you. The only reason I'm even embracing you right now is because I've seen him do it and I know it usually makes you feel better. You can hate me, but you can't hate him".

I was taken aback by his honesty.

'Naraku would have never admitted to being weak in any way, shape or form...you're not Naraku though' I thought as I looked into his eyes.

He smiled at me and for the first time I truly saw Ukaran, and in that moment I made the choice to never compare them again, but to simply take them as they are: different.

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

'Arrow never cooks ramen' I thought as I stared down at the miso soup laid out before me.

"Is there something wrong?" Naraku asked.

I looked over at him sitting in the gemstone encrusted chair at the head of the red marble dining room table.

'The furniture looks different, has it always been red? And the chandelier, it's black and a lot less bright...maybe I'm going crazy...I really do feel weird, like I'm missing some-'.

Just then Naraku cleared his throat, pulling me from my thoughts.

'Oh, right, he asked me a question'.

"No" I finally answered.

I took a sip of the miso soup and frowned.

'Why does this taste funny?'

"I can have him make you something else, you don't have to eat that if you don-"

"It's fine, really" I said, cutting him off.

He huffed and sat back in his chair, sipping his wine. An irritated expression was on his face.

'Why is he acting like that? Is he angry with me? Did I do something wrong?'

I studied him as I tried to figure out what exactly was going on inside his head.

He avoided my gaze.

'He looks paler than usual, and his eyes are almost black...and his hair looks lighter...he seems stressed...did someone die or something?'

Just then, a panicked expression flashed across his face, but it quickly vanished almost as if I had imagined it.

'Hmm, he's definitely hiding something, but what? I need to get him to talk, but how? I usually just make him tell me...but I don't think he's in the mood to be seduced at the moment'.

All of a sudden, Naraku began to choke on his wine.

I moved to help him but he held out his hand.

"I'm fine" he said, composing himself.

I stared at him questioningly and in response he downed the remainder of the glass and poured more in.

"Have something to drink, it'll help you relax" he said.

I raised an eyebrow at his subtle accusation.

"Am I tense?" I asked pointedly.

He looked at me.

"No, I didn't mean, I mean-you-I-that's not what I meant, I just meant...forget it" he said.

I rolled my eyes.

"Let's talk about last night" I said.

He tensed up.

"You asked me about living with you, forever, this came after you told me that we needed to see less of each other. So, which is it, do you want to spend eternity with me, or are you planning to be absent for most of the remainder of my life?"

He physically relaxed and set the glass of wine on the table.

"I see, that was confusing wasn't it?"

I nodded.

He leaned forward and took my hand in his.

"Your hands are cold" he whispered, his voice was laced with pain.

A somber expression crossed his face before he cleared his throat and let my hand go.

He turned his attention to the floor.

"Eternity. That's what I want".

His words warmed my heart, but I couldn't shake the feeling that he was holding something back.

'My poor husband' I thought.

He looked up at me.

'Wait, why did I just call him my husband? We're not married. I think I would remember if we had gotten married'. Suddenly, an image of me in a wedding dress standing next to a red-haired Naraku popped into my head. I frowned and tried to determine whether what I saw was a forgotten memory or a dream.

All of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain in my head and then, everything went black.

{FLASHBACK}

"Here you are my lord" Arrow said as he placed a well seasoned raw steak in front of Ukaran, there were no sides dishes and it was garnished with a generous piece of parsley. It was simple, yet elegant in its own way.

For my dish arrow had prepared well, everything.

Steaks, crab legs, fried chicken, lamb chops, ribs, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, yams, stuffing, greens, you name it.

"You've outdone yourself Arrow, it looks like you've cooked everything in the kitchen, though there is one dish I don't see present. You didn't make any ramen?" Ukaran taunted, knowing how the chef felt about the dish he had created centuries ago with his childhood friend.

[Kubo Kobu, Kuko for short, was a loyal friend who struggled with a terrible drug addiction. One summer afternoon, Arrow and Kuko were tasked with creating a way for the headman's wife to take her medication and Arrow accidentally made the noodle soup. The woman was on her death bed and after she was given the soup, she miraculously recovered. Word spread and opportunity came knocking one day, in the form of an inventor. He had heard of the dish and wanted to sell it commercially for his company. This would have meant buying the recipe from Arrow and Kuko, naturally Arrow refused, but Kuko wanted the buyout. Apparently he owed a man money for the drugs he never paid for, and now his life was on the line. They got into a huge argument and when it came down to it the man asked if Kuko had any documentation staking his claim to the recipe. As it turns out he did, he kept a detailed journal that retained dates and times of everything he ever did, he even recorded his poops. Arrow didn't have any proof to stake his claim to the recipe since he never wrote anything down, ever, so, his friend got paid and Arrow was left feeling swept away in the howling winds of betrayal. A few weeks after his big payout Kuko was found dead. Authorities ruled it as an overdose, but I could never shake the feeling that Arrow had something to do with it.]

Arrow huffed but remained calm.

"Ramen is for the dead or the dying. Are either of you planning to go anytime soon?" He asked curtly.

Ukaran smiled.

"Not me, but Rose may need some soon, she looks like she's wasting away" he teased.

I scoffed.

"You're one to talk" I said accusingly.

He frowned.

"Please, I look good, you said so yourself" he said arrogantly.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Anyway, eat up Rose, you'll need your strength" Arrow said as he glanced wearily at Ukaran who was sizing up his steak.

"Let me know if there's anything more I can do for you...anything" he gestured toward Ukaran and I laughed.

"Thank you Arrow, I will" I reassured him.

He smiled at me warmly before he turned and disappeared into the kitchen.

"So you conned Arrow into your scheme I see" I said to Ukaran.

He shook his head.

"He's always known about me, all of the servants have, but truth be told, I think they like me more than they like Naraku. After all, I let them do what they want" he said with a smirk.

I shook my head at him.

"I hate that his friend betrayed him, it really sucks" I said.

Ukaran poured himself a glass of red wine.

"Well, he got his revenge, so the story has a happy ending" he said as he filled my glass.

I gave him a questioning look.

"Did he now?".

He nodded.

"Naraku didn't tell you? He helped him plan it".

I stared at him incredulously.

"You think you know a person" I said in disbelief.

"Well, he didn't tell you about me, so I'm not surprised".

I shook my head.

"You're both crazy".

Ukaran scoffed.

"And you're not?"

I gave him an appalled look.

"Why, I haven't the slightest idea what you mean" I said, feigning ignorance.

Ukaran chuckled and held his glass up.

"Here's to you, and your "eccentric" ways".

I gave him an unamused look, but toasted anyway.

The wine was sweet to the taste, like moscato, except it wasn't a dessert wine.

I examined the bottle and studied the painting of Arrow that was depicted on it.

'Hmm, I had forgotten how much he looks like chief Tannabok from "The Road to El Dorado"' I thought.

Ukaran choked on his wine as he erupted with laughter.

'Oh shit, I forgot you can read my mind' I thought.

He howled loudly.

"Knock it off, he's going to hear us" I whispered, trying to calm him down while trying not to laugh myself.

"To xibalba!?" He joked.

I burst into a fit of laughter.

Just then, Arrow poked his head out of the kitchen and shot us both a look which caused us to laugh harder.

He rolled his eyes and disappeared back into the kitchen.

"Oh man" I said, wiping tears from my face after we had calmed down.

I took another sip of wine and my stomach growled so, I decided it was time to put food on my plate.

As I sank my teeth into a rack of tender ribs I could feel eyes on me.

I glanced over and found Ukaran gawking at me like he did his steak just minutes ago.

"Stop fucking staring at me like I'm a meal. Stare at something else, like the table or the chandelier or something, or focus on your food" I said irritatedly.

He chuckled and took a bite out of his steak.

"I've already observed those things, and I've decided that my food is delicious, the chandelier is too bright and the table will be painted red along with the chairs. Furthermore, you're not a meal, technically, you're really more of a snack, *wink* if eating you out counts as nourishment, which to me it does. But I can't stop staring at you- no, I'm lying. I won't stop staring at you" he explained as he continued to sip his wine.

I rolled my eyes.

"Why?"

He moved closer to me.

"You're beautiful" he said with a warm smile.

I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"And I still can't believe this is all happening, I feel like if I don't look at you you'll disappear. Also, we're making great progress".

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Oh really? Tell me, what kind of progress could we have possibly made in the past few hours?" I asked skeptically.

"You're becoming more comfortable with me" he stated confidently.

I frowned.

"Whatever, I literally couldn't care less" I mumbled as I sipped my wine.

He smiled and shook his head.

"Just admit it Rose, you're beginning to develop feelings for me, and I think that at the very least, you care about me".

I scoffed.

"Correction, I care about him, and furthermore, how do I know that all of my reactions aren't just being controlled by you? You could be compelling me for all I know. I mean earlier when you "took me" it felt different, it was like, really intense. And it was like fire and ice were coursing through my veins. You had to've had something to do with that right? I mean, it was never like that with Naraku...never".

He shook his head.

"I can't take credit for your reactions, and believe me when I say: if I were controlling you, you would know. You've been around demons all your life so you know by now what it feels like to be compelled. Do you feel compelled?" He asked seriously.

I shook my head slowly.

"Well then, there you have it. On another note, I am pleased that I brought you such intense pleasure. I'll have to brag to Naraku about that later".

He smirked and took another bite of his steak.

Looking at the smug expression on his face I couldn't help but think about how heartbroken and disappointed Naraku would feel after being told by Ukaran that I had enjoyed being with him. A wave of guilt and disappointment washed over me.

'What would he say? What would he do? Would he try to leave again?' I wondered.

Just then, Ukaran sighed heavily and scooted his chair closer to mine. Then, he leaned in and embraced me.

"Let me go" I mumbled against his chest as tears began to fall down my face.

He held me tighter.

"Never" he said firmly.

"Why? Naraku already did and when you tell him what you did, and how I liked it, he'll leave again. Permanently" I said as I started full on sobbing.

"Shh" he whispered as he comforted me.

"He won't".

I hiccuped.

"How d-d-do y-y-you k-know?"

He sighed again and place a kiss atop my head.

"Because I know. You have much to learn Rose".

I sniffled and wiped my face with the back of my hand.

"Like what?" I asked.

"A lot" he said simply.

I frowned.

"I don't believe you, you're a liar".

He opened his mouth, but I didn't give him the chance to speak.

"Earlier you said you weren't going to touch me unless I wanted you to, remember? But here we are" I said.

He scowled.

"I know what I said. I also said if you needed me to, and right now you do" he said as he gently wiped my remaining tears away.

I tried pushing him but he just grabbed my arm and wrapped it around his neck.

"Ugh! Why are you like this?" I asked as I struggled to free myself from his clutches.

"I don't like it when you cry" he grumbled.

I snorted.

"Then don't be the cause of my tears" I argued.

"I'm sorry, I can't help it" he said softly.

I shook my head at him.

"That seems to be your excuse for everything".

"It's in my nature" He said bitterly. "But, I'm trying. Really, I am" he said softly.

I rolled my eyes, resisting the urge to swoon.

"Try harder, you suck, everything sucks...except the food, the food is good".

He chuckled.

"The one thing I'm not responsible for" he said, still laughing.

I smiled slightly and buried my head in his chest.

"I may have much to learn..." I started. "But I know Naraku, and if he was willing to leave me for who knows how long just to keep us apart, I know he'll leave once he's regained control. You said he's conscious in there, so he knows what's happening, and he's probably furious with you, and he'll be...disgusted with me...and he won't want me anymore..." I said softly, my voice breaking.

Fresh tears began to fall and Ukaran sighed irritatedly.

"Rose, I know Naraku better than anyone, I am him, essentially. So, believe me when I say: he is still going to want you and he will not be disgusted with you. But if you're still not convinced, I'll make you a promise".

I looked up at him.

"I promise I will never leave you. So, he'll have to stay anyway. After all, he's already tried to leave, and I stopped him. I'll do it again".

I sniffled.

"You really don't care about the concept of consent do you?"

He rolled his eyes.

"It's a human concept, I'm not human".

I shook my head at him.

"You have much to learn".

He shrugged

"Teach me".

I sighed.

"That's going to take some time".

"I've got plenty, and soon you will too" he said as he caressed my cheek.

I tried to picture myself as a demoness but I couldn't, it was something Naraku and I had never really discussed. I wondered why he had never mentioned it before and why he would go through all this trouble. Then, a thought occurred to me.

'What if he never wanted me to be like him? What if the letter was a lie and the truth is that he was leaving because he didn't love me anymore? What if-'

"ENOUGH!" Ukaran shouted, startling me.

"We're going to resolve this issue once and for all, right now" he said before suddenly getting up and walking out of the dining room.

I stared after him as I sat there confused.

'What?'

A few seconds later he returned carrying a tiny red box.

"Rosealie" he said as he walked over to me and got down on one knee.

"Marry me" he said.

He opened the box and inside was a colossal Sphinx gemstone ring.

I stared at the ring in awe and shock.

"I-i-wh-..." I tried to form words.

'What the hell?' I thought.

"Can I just..." I trailed off, pulling the rhombus shaped jewelry out of the box.

"I thought these were a myth" I mumbled as I studied the ring.

"They were, this is the first and only one ever made. The band is made with small diamonds we cut into trapezoids and they're bonded with mercury, the Sphinx gem, as you know is a gem made using other gems, for your ring we wanted to go above and beyond so naturally it's composed of every gem ever discovered, plus a few that haven't been. Most of the gems were melted down together and then cooled and shaped, the ones that can't be melted we used as garnishment" he explained, pointing to the various gems that adorned the ring.

The gemstones shinned in the light giving the ring its "bling" factor.

"Then we secured the ring to the band with a small piece of steel. It took us a very long time to make, and once it was finished, I wanted to give it to you right away, but he decided he would "wait until the time was right". We got into an argument over it" Ukaran said, rolling his eyes.

I held the ring in my hand, feeling the weight of it.

'I wonder why he wanted to wait...'

'Because he's an idiot'.

I shook my head.

"No...well, I guess he is, sometimes..." I said.

"So?" He asked.

"Will you or won't you?"

I stared at him, still trying to piece everything together.

"I don't understand" I said after a moment of silence.

He rubbed his temples in frustration.

"What is so complicated? Marry me, fall in love with me, I change you and we live happily ever after. The end".

I frowned at him.

"And what about Naraku?"

"Who?" He asked, confused.

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Calm down, I'm only joking. When I said "we live happily ever after" it was implied that he would be apart of the "we". Was that not clear?"

"No".

He rolled his eyes.

"Well, now you know. Now, give me an answer already" he said impatiently.

I pursed my lips and thought about my decision long and hard.

Suddenly, I had a brilliant idea, but I made sure not to think about it so he wouldn't find out.

"Okay, sure. I'll marry you..." I said coyly. "BUT, we have to have a big wedding".

He smiled at me.

"Anything for you".

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

Ukaran's P.O.V.

"Rosealie, wake up" I said as I shook her.

She groggily sat up and looked around the bedroom.

"How'd I get in here?" She asked.

"I carried you. You shouldn't move for a while" I said as I sat next to her.

She frowned at me.

"I'm fine, I was just in the dining room, we were talking about immortality, and the soup was weird and then I..." she trailed off.

"I can't remember" she said softly, a look of confusion was on her face.

I caressed her cheek.

'Damn, her skin is still cold' I thought.

"Don't try too hard, if it was important it'll come back to you" I told her reassuringly.

She nodded.

"Yeah, you're right, but on another note, you've been acting weird" she said.

"Have I?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

"Yes, are you angry with me or something? You were pretty irritated earlier".

I shook my head.

"No, I'm not angry with you, I'm fine. I'm just worried about you that's all".

She smiled at me.

"I love you".

She said the words and my heart nearly stopped.

"You do?" I asked seriously.

She raised an eyebrow at me.

"Of course I do Naraku".

'I forgot I'm not him'.

I sighed and she placed a hand on my cheek.

"You're always so sad...don't I bring some joy into your life?" She asked hopefully.

I frowned.

"You're the only joy in my life".

She smiled and kissed me.

'Resist the urge Ukaran, resist. You must resist' I told myself as her mouth moved against mine.

She pulled me in close, deepening the kiss and I had to refrain from wrapping my arms around her.

'If you don't respond she'll stop, just keep a level head and don't reciprocate'.

She hooked her right leg around me and climbed on top of me.

'Fuck'.

She trailed kisses along my jawline and neck and I clenched my fists so hard I drew blood.

Suddenly, she stopped her assault and pulled back to look at me.

"What's wrong baby, you don't like me anymore?" She asked innocently.

'God, why did you make this woman so perfect!?'

I cleared my throat.

"I like you just fine...but you're still recovering, you shouldn't partake in physical activity until you're better" I lied.

She pouted, but took my advice and climbed off of my lap.

'Great, I get to go take care of this erection all by myself '.

"You're right, I guess. I should be resting, especially since I don't quite know what happened".

I nodded.

"If the issue persists then I will call for a doctor" I lied again, knowing the cause of her blackout was due to what I put in her food.

'Damn you Byakuya'.

"You should get some sleep, I'll come and wake you later so you can try and eat again" I said as I stood to leave.

"You're not gonna stay?" She asked, hurt.

I mentally cursed.

"I have to go and finish some things".

"Oh" she said sadly.

'God, why do you hate me?'

"Well, let me at least give you something to think about while you're 'finishing things'".

She pulled me back on the bed and got down on her knees.

"What are you..." I trailed off when she unzipped my pants.

I quickly grabbed her hands before she could go any further.

"No, Rose. I told you, I don't have time for this" I said firmly.

"But Naraku-" she started

"Enough Rosealie!" I shouted, cutting her off.

She bit her bottom lip as tears began to well up in her eyes.

"Go then" she croaked softly.

I sighed heavily and let her hands go.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell it's just that..." I looked down at the mixture of hurt and confusion displayed on her face.

'I can't stay here, I'm not him, I can't deal with her feelings. I'm powerless against them'.

"Never mind" I said as I zipped my pants and stood to leave.

I walked to the door but stopped and looked back at her.

She curled up on the bed and pulled the covers around her body.

'She doesn't look like herself anymore...and it's my fault, it's all my fault' I thought.

I wanted to go to her and hold her, and come clean about everything; but every instinct I had just wanted to take her clothes off.

'I can hardly be near her without him. Even when he was sleeping before, his influence still kept me from going to far, but now...I have no limitations, even with the serum I can feel my control slipping more and more each day'.

I closed the door behind me but I could still smell her tears.

'I finally understand Naraku'.

{FLASHBACK}

"You want to get married tomorrow!?" Rose exclaimed.

"Why not?" I asked as we strolled through the garden.

"Because it's tomorrow, we haven't planned, we haven't done the invitations, there's been no preparation, I don't even have a dress!" She yelled.

I waved my hand at her and sat down on the chaise lounge at the leisure deck adjacent to the pool.

"Tonight I'll commission a dress to be made by tomorrow, or if you want, you can go out and look for one. FedEx does overnight shipping for the invitations, not to mention once word spreads people will flock by the thousands, and there you have it, planning and preparation".

She gaped at me, speechless.

"What about food? And seating? And centerpieces? and the cake? and the fucking minister for crying out loud!?" She grunted and plopped down next to me.

I shrugged.

"Arrow will assemble a team and prepare every meal made to order, we'll put out chairs and tables obviously, centerpieces can be flowers from the garden, Arrow will make the cake tonight, and I'll call a minister in the morning to come perform the ceremony".

She shook her head in disbelief.

"You can't just put a wedding together in a matter of hours Ukaran!" She yelled.

'That's the second time she's said my name and it still gives me chills'.

"Just admit it, you're scared. You don't really want to marry me, you want to try and postpone the wedding until you've found a way out" I stated.

"What?! I already said yes, why would I-ugh!" She threw up her hands in defeat. "Fine, whatever, think what you want, do what you want, I'm not going to argue with you".

She started to leave but I grabbed her and pulled her in close.

"Stay" I murmured, inhaling her sweet scent.

She groaned, but relaxed in my embrace.

"I could stay like this forever" I whispered.

She sighed.

"Why is it that you can't seem to keep your hands off of me? I mean, Naraku doesn't even hold me this much" she said thoughtfully, there was a hint of sadness in her voice.

I rolled my eyes.

'Naraku, Naraku, Naraku, forget about him and just be with me already' I thought to myself.

I reclined on the chaise and repositioned her so she was laying on top of me.

"Maybe he should have held you more, and he shouldn't have left you as often. Every month when you'd have your moon cycle, he'd lock himself away deep within the castle so I couldn't get to you. I mean, your scent is intoxicating enough as it is, so I don't know that I would've been able to control myself with you in heat...it's highly unlikely so, I understand why. But on the other hand, he could've just explained all of this to you and gone with his initial plan to tell you about me. If he would have done that, then he wouldn't have had to take any drugs and you could be immortal already and he could be here with you...on occasion. But no, he just had to have it his way. You know, he was kind of a shitty boyfriend when you think about it, he may not have cheated on you or beat you, but he lied to you, and he kept things from you, and you have no idea how jealous and possessive he would get! Like when Kai got that dumb ass tattoo on his wrist, he was so pissed he wanted to cut his arm off, it was hilarious. I mean, I was upset too, but he actually believed that one day Kai would steal you from him, the boy was harmless, he definitely is now. But Naraku has some seriously deeply rooted issues. Naturally, I'm no angel, but I'm also not your boyfriend. I'm your fiancé" I smirked. "And I mean, you could do much worse than he and I. After all..." I trailed off realizing she was sound asleep.

I smiled and placed a kiss on her head.

"You're perfect" I whispered.

She mumbled something incoherent and clung to me tighter.

'The things I would do for you...I would kill for you. I would die for you. I would live a lie for you. I would do anything, anything at all, no matter the cost, all for you. I'll never tell you, and you'll never have to ask'.

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

Rosealie's P.O.V.

...

"What have you done!? What have you done!?"..."Rosealie, I can explain, just listen to me"..."No! NO!"... "I hate you! I hate you! ... Only you could do something like this! ... I'll never love you! ... Never! NEVER!" ... "She'll be out for a while ... when she wakes up, give 'er the serum, she shouldn't need it more than once every few days. If she starts havin' headaches, or blackin' out, you'll need to up the dosage, but be careful, you don't want 'er to forget everything"... "I do"... "I do"... "you may kiss the bride"... "I'm not strong enough"... "this one is for you, just take a few drops once a day, but be careful with it, 4 drops'll knock you on your ass, any more than that'll damn near kill ya".

...

"It's done, won't be long now" ..."Soon, she'll be mine".

...

"Rose! Wake up!"

I opened my eyes and found Naraku's panicked face hovering over me.

I sat up and threw my arms around him.

I was sobbing uncontrollably and covered in sweat.

"Shh, shh, it was just a dream" he whispered as he comforted me.

After about ten minutes I had finally calmed down and I began to tell him my dream.

"I found Kai's body, here in the castle, and then you were there, but you weren't you, you had red hair and black eyes, and these markings...and there was a man, he was a demon, and he had long purple hair and pale skin and dark blue eyes and...red lips...?And he had a southern accent and he was telling you, or anti-you or whoever about serums and headaches and fainting, and I was lying on the floor but I couldn't move, and then the purple haired man said that something was "done" and a deep voice from the shadows replied "soon, she'll be mine". And that's when you woke me-no, wait, I almost forgot, I was in a wedding dress standing next to the red haired you and we said I do and a minister pronounced us married. What is going on? What does it mean?"

I looked at him expectantly.

He cleared his throat.

"Well...it's probably nothing".

I stared at him incredulously.

"Nothing? You think it's nothing? I got a headache and blacked out today, literally today! And you, your eyes are darker, and your hair looks like it's getting lighter, and I haven't heard from Kai in days, which is not like him. And you think it's nothing!?"

He shrugged.

"What do you want me to say? I don't have black eyes, the demon with purple hair could be literally anyone you've ever met, we're not married yet, being alert but not being able to move is a sure sign of sleep paralysis and Kai is not dead, nor is he here, he's out of town; that's probably why you haven't heard from him". He stood to leave. "Rose, you have a hyperactive imagination, that's all. Please, don't make this any bigger than what it is and stress yourself out". He yawned. "Now, try and go back to sleep, it's far too early for this and I'm far too tired" and with that he left.

'Alright what the hell is going on?' I thought as I got off of the bed and walked out onto the balcony.'Demons don't need sleep, very rarely do they rest, demons don't yawn, or even breathe most of the time, they don't need oxygen. So what the hell is actually going on here?'

As I stared up at the moon something twinkled in my peripheral view.

I walked over and picked it up. When I touched it an image of the red haired Naraku popped into my head, he was holding it in his hands and down on one knee in the dining room. The chandelier was bright, almost blinding, and the table and chairs were their usual black marble color, not red.

I studied the rhombus shaped ring in my hand.

'Liar, liar. I fucking hate liars'.

{FLASHBACK}

'Well shit, he pulled it off' I thought as I journeyed through the, surprisingly busy, castle.

There were all kinds of smells wafting up from the kitchen several floors down, and hundreds of people, humans and mystical beings alike, were zipping around from place to place carrying out random tasks.

"Good morning my lady" they all said with a bow as they went by.

The high walls which were usually decorated with medieval weapons and macabre lighting fixtures were now adorned with various flowers and the lighting fixtures had been swapped out for natural lighting that came from the open skylights fixed into the ceiling.

'We have skylights?' I wondered as I stood in the busy corridor gawking at the blue sky overhead.

"No! You imbecile! Those don't go there, the roses go outside with the lilies, I swear it's like I'm working with animals!" A demoness who looked like Carmilla from Castlevania yelled at a brown-haired, doe eyed human girl about sixteen years old.

I eavesdropped on their conversation.

"I'm so s-s-sorry K-kareet I didn't mean to-I mean I didn't know-I-" the girl's stuttering was cut off by a swift slap across the face from Kareet.

"Don't make excuses! Do it right or suffer the consequences. The next time you make a mistake Addaenda you will explain it to Lord Ukaran, do I make myself clear!?"

Addaenda, holding her cheek, nodded.

'Hmm, I never did like bullies' I thought as I walked over.

"Hey you, Concrete, why don't you pick on someone your own size?" I called to the woman.

She turned to face me, her eyes were bulging out of her head in anger.

"How dare you!" She seethed as she set upon me.

'Please touch me bitch, I'm begging you' I thought anxiously.

"You insolent little-" her clawed hand was inches from my throat when suddenly, a body came between us.

'Wha? No!'

"Kareet, what do you think you are doing to our lady?". A man about 6'0, very thin with ice blue eyes and frosted white hair asked the demoness.

"Our what?" She asked confused.

"Our lady, lord Ukaran's fiancé, the bride, how many more descriptors do you need?" He asked, his tone was clipped yet, professional.

Her face turned red with embarrassment.

"Oh, I-I didn't realize".

'Oh, she didn't realize' I mimicked mentally.

"My sincerest and humblest apologies my lady, you are not dressed yet so, I didn't recognize you" she said, refusing to look at me.

I rolled my eyes.

"Where is Ukaran?" I asked.

"I will take you to him, my lady" frosty said with a bow. "Kareet, you will accompany us".

He turned to walk away and Kareet followed after him reluctantly.

"Thank you my lady, for your kindness" Addeanda said as I passed her in the hall.

I turned to say you're welcome, but she had already gone.

'Weird, for a human she moves fast'.

We walked in silence halfway across the castle all the way to where Ukaran was located.

Once we reached a set of large black doors they bowed and gestured for me to walk in ahead of them.

I entered the room and marveled at the sight of it.

Black marble floors covered the room and black leather furniture faced a large fireplace where a huge painting of me hung over it. An enormous oak desk, also black, sat at the far end of the room with a throne-like, blood red chair placed in it. Behind it there was a wrapping balcony that stretched on to who knows where.

I gawked at the painting wondering when the hell he had it commissioned.

"Lovely isn't it? But then again no copy can match your perfection, not even a photograph" Ukaran said as he suddenly appeared out of thin air.

He wrapped me in his arms and inhaled deeply.

I groaned.

"What's the point of making a promise you'll never keep?" I mumbled against his chest.

He pulled back.

"But what good would I be if you had to ask every time you wanted to be embraced? I should just know, shouldn't I?" He said with a grin.

I pursed my lips but decided to let it go for the moment since after all, I'd be kissing him at the altar soon.

'Or at least that's what he thinks' I mused.

He gave me a questioning look.

"Am I sleeping in that painting?" I asked quickly.

My eyes were closed, my hair was disheveled and I was half-naked so I had to've been asleep.

He smiled.

"Maybe".

I rolled my eyes.

"What is this place anyway?" I asked, gesturing to the large room.

"It's my office, do you like it?"

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"You have an office?"

"I do now" he said as he took my hand and led me over to one of the leather chairs.

I frowned.

"You don't need an office you'll never use it, you "can't bear to be away from me for too long" remember?"

He smiled and shook his head.

"Not to worry, the balcony here wraps around to the balcony in the bedroom, you'll never be too far" he said with a gleam in his eyes.

I folded my arms and sat back in the chair.

"Whatever" I said as I propped my feet up on a nearby ottoman.

He lifted my legs, sat down on the ottoman, and placed my legs on his lap.

He began massaging my calves and I started to protest but I was interrupted by the same man from earlier.

"My lord, my lady" the frosty haired guy said as he entered the room and bowed.

"Speak Reilis" Ukaran said to him without taking his eyes off of me.

His hands creeped up my leg until he was now massaging my thighs, or rather rubbing them.

'Stop it! And stop staring at me!' I thought.

He grinned at me.

'No'.

"It has come to my attention that..."

'Yes'.

'No, I like rubbing your legs, and I like staring at you'.

I scowled.

"In light of these events I think it only appropriate that..."

'Knock it off already, you should be listening to frosty'.

He raised an eyebrow at me.

'Who?'.

'You know, the guy, you just said his name like 10 seconds ago'.

'Reilis?'

'Yeah him, listen to Reilis the snowman'.

He laughed loudly.

"Forgive me my lord, I did not mean-" Reilis started.

"It's fine Frost-I mean Reilis. Rosealie made a joke, so, unfortunately I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying, you'll have to repeat it".

"Of course my lord, I was simply bringing attention to the fact that miss Kareet disrespected lady Rosealie earlier this morning".

Ukaran stopped rubbing my legs and stood from the seat, placing my feet back on the ottoman.

"What do you mean she disrespected Rosealie?" He questioned furiously.

"From what I saw-" Reilis was cut off by the sound of wailing,

"Oh please I beg of you be merciful! Please! Be merciful! I didn't know my lord! I was unaware!" Kareet begged, falling to her knees before Ukaran.

"Hold your tongue" Ukaran commanded icily.

"But my lord-" she started, but was abruptly silenced by Ukaran's claws going through her throat.

I screamed and stared at him horrified as blood gushed from her wound.

"Relax, she's not dead, just injured" he said to me.

I hopped out of the chair and got in his face.

"I don't care, that was unnecessary!" I yelled angrily.

He rolled his eyes and flicked the blood from his hand.

"Don't be so dramatic".

I popped him in the chest.

"I'll be whatever the hell I want! You cannot-no you will not go around hurting people just because you can! Not while I'm around!" I stared him down, daring him to defy me.

He glared at me and we stood there waiting for the other to back down.

A minute went by...

Then another...

Then finally...

"Fine" he grumbled.

I crossed my arms, not quite done.

"Fine? Why don't I believe you?" I challenged.

"Because you're skeptical" he snapped.

I rolled my eyes and stormed back over to the chair.

Reilis handed Ukaran a towel to wipe the blood from his hand and Kareet laid on the floor clutching her throat in pain.

"Get up, you're soiling my new floor" he said to Kareet, making my blood boil.

She slowly stood up and he threw the blood-stained towel at her.

"Now get out" he ordered.

'Ugh! The nerve of this man!' I thought, angrily.

Kareet bowed while holding the towel to her neck and exited the room with Reilis in tow. There was fire in her eyes.

They closed the doors behind them and left Ukaran and I alone in his office.

I got up to leave but Ukaran grabbed me.

"I haven't given you permission to leave yet".

I struggled in his grip and he ended up wrestling me to the floor.

"Get off of me!" I yelled at him as I angrily beat on his chest.

He chuckled and pinned my arms above my head.

"Rosealie stop it, you're going to hurt yourself" he said, grinning.

I continued to struggle, ignoring him.

He sighed.

"Fine then, I'll just have to make you stop".

With his free hand he reached under my shirt and started unhooking my bra.

"STOP IT!" I screamed and tried to escape him.

"Calm down, or I'll keep going" he threatened, his hand cupped my breast and his thumb began stroking my nipple.

I whined in frustration.

He growled and leaned in to kiss me.

I quickly sank my teeth into his bottom lip.

"FUCK!" He yelled and let my arms go.

I took this as an opportunity to get away, but before I could even get up he seized me.

Again, he climbed on top of me and went for my arms but before he could pin me I head butted him.

And it totally backfired on me.

Searing pain coursed through my head and I began to see spots and patterns.

"Ohhh" I groaned as I laid there holding my head.

"I told you you were going to hurt yourself" he said condescendingly.

I wanted to argue with him but my head hurt too bad so I groaned instead.

He stood up, lifted me off of the floor and carried me out to the balcony and around the castle until we were back in the bedroom.

He laid me on the bed and elevated my head and shoulders slightly.

"I need ice and three Ibuprofen" he said and within seconds, a group of servants appeared carrying different containers full of ice and little plastic cups filled with ibuprofen.

"Wha..." I started to question.

He held up a walkie talkie.

"O...h..." I mumbled.

Ukaran grabbed a cold compress from one of the servants and put it on my head.

'Ow' .

'Overdramatic'.

'Lies' I argued. 'And shut up, your booming voice in my head hurts too much'.

He rolled his eyes but didn't say anything else.

"Here my lord, I also brought water for the lady to drink with the pills" one of the servants said, presenting a pitcher and two glasses.

The servant poured water into both glasses, took one and drank from it.

The other servants held their breath.

'Uh, what?' I asked.

'Checking for poison' Ukaran answered.

'Why?'

After a moment the servant was still alive and breathing and Ukaran took the other glass and put it to his own lips.

'No...' I mentally protested.

He winked at me and drank some of the water.

I stared at him anxiously waiting for something to go wrong.

But nothing did.

Ukaran handed me the water and I drank it down.

I burped and everyone chuckled.

I smiled shyly and handed Ukaran back the empty glass.

He waved them off and they began to disperse.

"How do you feel?" He asked once the servants had cleared the room.

"I feel good, oh, but wait, I didn't take the pills...but wait then, what? I don't understand" I babbled in confusion.

"You haven't eaten anything yet, you can't take ibuprofen on an empty stomach. I spit in your water to get rid of your concussion" he explained.

I wanted to throw up.

"That's disgusting" I complained.

He shrugged.

"It had to be done".

I rolled my eyes.

"Just because you have magical healing saliva doesn't mean you can just go around spitting in my beverages, tell me first or something".

He gave me a look that said: 'would you have drank it if you'd known?'

I pursed my lips.

"Whatever".

He shook his head at me.

"It's time for you to get dressed" he said as he stood up.

I groaned.

"Can't we have the wedding from here?"

He shrugged.

"Sure, but what will we do with the dresses, give them away?"

I frowned at him.

"What dresses?" I questioned.

"Come have a look".

He said as he disappeared into the closet.

I grumbled as I climbed out of the bed and scurried over to the closet.

"Wha..."

I trailed off as I stared at the hundreds of wedding dresses in our closet.

"You were supposed to pick one, I had them all custom made, going off of things you like, and things you don't like that look good on you" Ukaran explained.

There were many different lengths, embroidered with all kinds of styles, but only three colors; black, red, and white.

"Why only three colors?" I asked as I felt the material of the one in front, it was short sleeved, slim fit with a v-cut and an exaggerated train.

"Would you have walked down the isle in a pink dress?" He asked.

I frowned at the thought and shook my head.

"But you've done everything for me, I haven't gotten to decide anything and it's supposed to be our wedding" I said.

He sighed.

"I knew you would say that. Did you take a good look at the castle? The flower arrangements? Even these dresses. Everything was chosen by you, at some point or another in the past five years we've spent together".

I raised an eyebrow at him questioningly.

"Come have a look".

He grabbed my hand and walked me over to a dress further back in the closet.

It was a poofy Victorian style gown with lace sleeves, the bodice was adorned with pearls and instead of a zipper in the back, small buttons lined the dress.

"It looks like the flower girl dress I wore to that wedding once when I was nine".

"You told me about it, remember?" He asked.

I nodded slowly.

"I see" I said softly.

"Do you?" He teased.

I scowled at him.

"Yes, yes I see, you basically threw together a wedding by memory of all the things I said I ever wanted, or might have wanted at my wedding. Yay for you, you want a cookie or something?" I said sarcastically.

He rolled his eyes at me.

"Choose a dress and meet me downstairs in ten minutes" he ordered as he turned to leave.

"Wait, where are you going?" I asked as I began trying on one of the dresses.

"It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding".

I rolled my eyes and shuffled over to him in a Vera Wang.

"You've already seen me, and I knew somebody was going to make that lame ass joke today, I'm disappointed that it was you" I told him seriously.

He grinned and pulled me into his arms, and this time instead of resisting, I hesitantly wrapped my arms around him in return.

"I can't wait to marry you" he whispered, making my heart skip.

After a moment he pulled back and kissed my forehead, then he let me go and walked out of the closet.

As I watched him go, it dawned on me.

"Wait! How am I supposed to get these on!?" I yelled after him.

"It's taken care of" he responded.

And then he was gone.

I stood there half-dressed inside of the closet wondering what he meant by "it's taken care of" and then, it happened.

"SURPRISE!" Mixed voiced yelled from behind me.

"EEK!" I screamed and grabbed the nearest weapon: a wire hanger.

"And just what are you planning to do with that?" Ayame asked as she and the girls stepped out from behind the dresses.

"Guys!" I squeaked, tackling them.

"You're all here!" I exclaimed as I hugged Ayame, Rin, Sango, and Kagome.

"Of course we're here, we wouldn't miss our dearest friends' wedding" Sango said with an eye roll.

I beamed at them.

"Now then, it's time to get you showered, shaved, and dressed" Kagome ordered.

"Yes mom" I said, causing everyone to erupt with laughter.

"Okay, seriously, he's waiting for you down there" Rin said once she caught her breath.

"I know, it's exciting" I said and dashed over to the bathroom.

The shower door Ukaran broke had been fixed and on the bathroom mirror there were sticky notes with words of encouragement from the girls. In the center of the mirror there was a black sticky note with red writing on it.

'I didn't know black sticky notes were a thing' I thought as I picked it up.

"I can't wait to see you at the altar" it read.

I felt butterflies in my stomach.

'Hmm, I didn't get nauseous that time' I thought, putting the note back.

"Maybe we are making progress" I said as I walked over to the shower.

I turned on the water, stripped down and stepped in.

'I hope I didn't need to write any vows, I wonder if he did?'

As I lathered the soap in my hands I watched the bubbles go down the drain and suddenly noticed that the water was red.

'What the hell?' I wondered as I started to panic.

'Why am I bleeding? How hard did I head butt Ukaran?'

I touched my head trying to feel for the source of blood, then, it dawned on me.

'My period...it's...my period'.

I face palmed.

'Real nice Rose, you're such an idio-wait no! Now Ukaran can't be near me...but then that means we can't get married'.

A wave of sadness washed over me.

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes and before I knew it I was full on sobbing.

'Why am I even crying? Shouldn't I be happy? That's what I wanted right?'

Just then, I heard a knock at the bathroom door.

"Hey sweetie, we can smell your tears, are you okay in there?" Rin asked.

I shut off the water, stepped out of the shower and walked over and opened the door.

"My period came" I whined.

"Oh sweetie" Kagome sympathized as she wrapped me in a towel.

"What am I gonna do? We can't get married now, he can't be near me" I said sadly.

"Oh, come on, I think Naraku has more self-control than you're giving him credit for" Ayame said.

"You don-" I started, but I was cut off by Sango.

"Then again, he did die his hair red on a whim" she said thoughtfully. "And then there's his eyes, and the markings all over his body. Is he going though a midlife crisis? Do half-demons have a midlife crisis?" She questioned.

"I'm not sure about the midlife crisis, and I think the markings only appear when he's angry, but they're definitely new. And the eyes, well, he could be under a lot of stress, I mean he did just plan a wedding, and sometimes Koga's eyes get really bright green when there's something wrong with him, maybe Naraku's eyes turn black? In any case, I think he's gotten meaner" Ayame interjected.

"Maybe he is meaner, he did put this wedding together without involving us, her closest friends, in any of the planning and preparation. He didn't even give us a few days notice, we just got a last minute invite like everyone else" Kagome added.

"Well, I promised I wouldn't say anything, because he threatened to take away my maid of honor position, but who cares? Let's be happy for them...today. We can rip him a new one tomorrow". Rin chimed in, giving her signature fake smile.

They all giggled and I forced a laugh.

'Of course. He didn't tell them'.

"Anyway Rose, I'm sure it'll be fine, but if you're concerned we'll do whatever needs to be done, just say the word" Sango said.

They all smiled at me expectantly and as I looked at their blissfully ignorant expressions I suddenly remembered why I had agreed to the marriage in the first place.

"Rin!" I exclaimed.

I grabbed her hands and looked her in the eye.

"I need you to get a message to Sesshomaru" I said seriously.

She looked concerned but nodded.

"Sure, we're linked right now so just go ahead and tell me and he'll receive it right away" she said.

"Naraku isn't-"

"What's going on in here?" Ukaran asked as he stepped into the room dressed like the villain from The Crow.

Sesshomaru, Miroku, Koga, and Inuyasha all filed in behind him looking like perfect groomsmen.

If I could be pale, in that moment, I would have been.

"It's past ten minutes. I hope you're not getting cold feet" he joked.

Everyone laughed.

I buried my face in my hands and fresh tears began to fall.

"All of you, get out" Ukaran ordered, turning serious.

"Um excuse you, we had her calmed down before you came in here" Rin argued.

"She's probably crying because a bunch of men just walked into her room while she's trying to get dressed" Kagome added.

"She wasn't crying when I left her earlier, you must've done something" he quipped.

As they bickered back and forth everyone else jumped in on each other, bringing up unrelated marital issues like toothpaste caps being half way screwed on and anything else that had gone unresolved in their previous arguments.

Listening to them I knew that Ukaran wouldn't be able to keep a level head much longer, and neither would I.

"STOP IT!" I screeched.

Everyone looked at me, speechless.

"Everyone, get out" I snapped.

As they all filed out of the room Miroku poked his head back in.

"You look pretty by the way" he said and shut the door.

The sound of a slap echoed into the room, probably Sango's doing.

I sighed wearily and went to put on something other than a towel.

"What is it?" Ukaran asked as he followed me into the closet.

'I told everyone to leave, I should have known you would stay' I thought as I zig-zagged through the wedding dresses and made my way to the back of the closet.

"Nothing, I don't know" I said as I pulled some undergarments out of a drawer.

"But you do know, just tell me" he said.

I looked at him and noticed that he was standing some distance away from me.

'That's odd, he hasn't tried to touch me yet'.

He looked at me.

"It's too much of a risk" he said and his jaw clenched.

"Oh, right...it must be hard for you being here right now" I said softly.

"Holding my breath helps, but talking is becoming increasingly difficult" he said honestly.

I felt the tears coming again.

'Rose, stop crying' he said mentally.

I wiped my face, still sobbing.

"I'm sorry *sniffle* I can't *sniffle* I'm just so conflicted" I bawled.

He growled and slowly walked over to me.

"No, Ukaran, don't" I protested, but he didn't listen.

He stood about a foot away from me before he hesitantly reached out and pulled me closer to him. He held me in his arms but unlike the other times, he didn't burry his head in my neck or breath in my scent. His body was rigid, and his grip on me was lax, it just didn't feel right.

'Will you just tell me what's wrong?'

I looked at his strained expression as he tried to comfort me and simultaneously ignore his every instinct.

"I can't, I'm too ashamed" I said as I burst into tears again.

I could feel him shaking as he held me and I couldn't help but be angry at myself.

'Rosealie, just talk to me'.

I shook my head.

"I'm so stupid, and selfish and cruel. Here you are just trying to make me immortal and spend eternity with me, and you're being as patient and as considerate as you can be, and all I do is fight with you, and cry about Naraku all the time and try to sabotage you..." my voice broke and I paused to catch my breath.

'You're none of those things. You're beautiful and kind, and brave, and perfect. And you aren't trying to sabotage me' he said reassuringly.

I had snot coming out of my nose, my eyes were beginning to swell, and I knew I looked like a complete and total mess, and yet, he called me beautiful and perfect and he meant it.

It was time to come clean.

"You're wrong" I said as I pushed him away.

I wiped my face and took a deep breath, ready to confess.

"I had an ulterior motive...the only reason I agreed to marry you is because...I knew that if I demand a big wedding you would've had to invite Sesshomaru, and then...I could tell him what you did to Naraku, and he would've, I don't know, fixed everything".

I felt sick to my stomach as I stared down at my feet, refusing to meet his gaze.

After a moment he sighed and I steeled myself, ready to receive his anger.

'I know' he said softly.

I looked at him.

"You know?" I asked in confusion.

He nodded.

'I told you before Rose, I know everything about you'.

I shook my head in disbelief.

"If you knew then why did you-"

'Go along with it?' He shrugged.'I wanted to marry you, and I thought that...I assumed too much'.

"You said that earlier, that you assumed, what is it you keep assuming about me? Did you think I was going to magically fall for you? Did you assume I was going to reciprocate your advances like I do with Naraku? Did you think I was going to see you as an extension of him and just accept you? What is it? What did you assume?"

'Everything...I assumed that you would quickly come to love me as you love him, and I assumed you would see me for who I am instead of what I am...but I was wrong'.

I nodded.

"You were wrong..."

He smiled bitterly.

"Then what will it take? What must I do? Do you want me to look more like him? Would that help?" He transformed into Naraku before my eyes. "Is this what you want? I can be like him if that's what it'll take. I can live a lie for you, if that's what you want. Just tell me what you want Rose, tell me what you want!" He fell to his knees. "Just tell me" he said aloud.

I sighed.

"Ukaran, get up, and fix your face" I commanded.

He looked up at me, confused, but did as he was told.

Once he looked like himself again I walked over to him and held his hands.

"You didn't let me finish. I will never reciprocate your advances like I do with him because...I know he wouldn't hurt me...I don't know that you wouldn't, I don't know you'.

He opened his mouth to speak.

"No, shut up, whatever you're thinking is wrong" I said, cutting him off.

He closed his mouth.

"I can never see you as an extension of him, because you're not him, you're you. And at first I did see you for what you were...but I'm learning to see you for who you are. And forgive me but I don't think I can love you..."

"I see" he said sadly.

"Yet" I said, giving him an annoyed look. "Let me finish my thought, damn" I snapped.

He scowled.

"Anyway, It'll take some time, but, I promised you I'd try. So I will".

He gave me a small smile.

"We'll both try".

I nodded.

"Okay. Good".

I quickly stood on my toes and placed a small peck on his lips.

He froze.

A minute went by...

'...I'm not complaining...but, don't do that again without asking me first' he said strategically.

I laughed.

"I thought consent was a human concept?" I asked as I went in for a hug.

He backed away.

'I'm serious Rose, you're pushing it' he warned.

I smiled mischievously and pretended to pounce on him.

A cloud of black smoke appeared and suddenly he was standing in the doorway of the closet.

I howled with laughter.

"Now I see why you mess with me, it's fun. But seriously what are you going to do for the ceremony and the reception? You can barely be in the same room as me, look at you now, running away".

He rolled his eyes.

"I took a desensitizer already, I'm waiting for it to kick in. I knew you were going to be in heat, I smelled it coming days ago"he explained.

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Oh, is that why you "seduced" me?"

He looked annoyed.

"Get dressed"he grumbled, and with that, he left.

I chuckled as I watched him go.

'Maybe I'm worried about nothing'.

The girls came back into the room and immediately went to work.

"Okay, we're already late, let's move it people!" Kagome piped.

I inserted a tampon and slipped on my underwear while someone applied lotion to my skin.

"Jesus girl, you could start a fire with these ashy elbows" Ayame teased.

"Oh, ha ha" I retorted sarcastically.

"Hold still" Rin ordered as she began working on my hair.

"Okay, which dress did you pick?" Kagome asked while she started my make-up.

"Um...I haven't-"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T DECIDED YET!?" They all yelled, cutting me off.

"I don't know I ran out of time, and then I was crying and-"

"Go. Pick. Now!" They ordered as they pushed me toward the many garments.

I paced around, waiting for one to catch my eye, and then I saw it.

In the far back of the closet there it stood, on a headless mannequin, the dress I had always wanted.

It had long, sheer sleeves that hung off the shoulder, lace trim around the neckline, the back was secured with a long ribbon that formed into a large bow, the bodice was covered in diamonds and pearls that trailed all the way around the dress and down the entirety of the lengthy train, it had a split that went up the right leg, allowing easy access for bathroom visits, and of course it showed off all of my curves.

I was awestruck by the dress.

"This is the one" I said.

"Good, now let's get you in it" Kagome said as she sat me in a chair.

"What were you thinking for shoes?" Sango asked.

"Can I go barefoot?"

They all shrugged.

"It's your wedding...we're gonna have to paint your toes though" Ayame said, eyeing my feet skeptically.

I rolled my eyes at her.

"Oh, hey, before I forget, you were telling me something earlier, something about Naraku" Rin said as she applied my mascara.

I tensed up.

"Um..."

'Think Rose, think of a lie'.

"I, uh-oh! I need Sesshy to get something for me!" I exclaimed, remembering a surprise I had planned long ago.

"Okay, what is it?" She asked.

I leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"He's on it" she said after a moment.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

'I hope he likes it'.

20 minutes later I was a stunning bride, ready to walk down the isle. The girls, along with other members of the "staff" Ukaran hired, held my dress as they lead me out to the castle grounds, beyond the garden and into the surrounding forest. We walked a bit further in and stopped at an empty clearing.

"Okay, this is it" Rin said.

I squinted and looked around, trying to figure out what she meant.

"Um, where?" I asked.

She rolled her eyes.

"Through the barrier silly, this is a private affair after all, regardless of the extensive guest list" she explained.

Just then, Sesshomaru, Miroku, Koga, and Inuyasha appeared before us.

"Wow" they all said in unison when they saw me.

"You look beautiful Rose, truly" Inuyasha said as he hugged me.

I gave him a tight squeeze and did the same to Miroku and Koga.

When it was Sesshomaru's turn for a hug he cradled me like an older brother does his younger sister.

"Inuyasha is right, you are a beautiful bride" he said and smiled briefly.

He quickly composed himself so no one would notice and I teared up, knowing that I was the cause of that smile.

He reached into his coat jacket and produced a small black box.

"This wasn't easy to find" he said as he handed it to Rin.

"I know, thanks again" I said as I gave him a peck on the cheek.

He turned red and Rin giggled.

"Okay woman, lets go" Koga barked as he grabbed an unsuspecting Ayame's arm and they went through the barrier, despite her protest.

Next was Sango and Miroku, then Inuyasha and Kagome, and lastly, Rin and Sesshomaru.

Rin hugged me before disappearing with Sesshomaru on her arm.

'Okay, here we go'.

I took a deep breath and stepped through the barrier.

'...oh my God...he did all this?'

I stood in awe, marveling at the sight before me.

Black roses surrounded the area, covering the ground, the isle was paved with white roses that started at my feet and led all the way up to the altar made of black marble, adjacent to the altar was a small string quartet. Thousands of people sat on chairs made out of red roses that wrapped around the altar, encircling it so everyone could see.

In the distance the sun was setting.

I took a deep breath and began my descent.

As I walked the quartet played the ever traditional "Here Comes the Bride".

'You look beautiful' I heard Ukaran think as I neared the altar.

I smiled as I stepped up on the marble platform and stood next to him.

He took my hands, kissed them and held them for the remainder of the ceremony.

The minister, who looked a lot like Tom Hiddleston, opened his bible and began.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this woman and this man in holy matrimony before the eyes of God and all his creation. If anyone here has any reason why these two should not be bound for life, we ask that you keep it to yourself..."

There was a roar of laughter.

"No, but seriously, you may be killed, tread lightly, moving on. Do you my lord, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, to cherish and uplift; do you swear to honor her, keep her, provide for her, and care for her in sickness and in health? And do you promise to be selfless, faithful, forgiving, understanding, and loving in this life and in the next?"

"I do" Ukaran said confidently.

"My lady, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and support, for better or worse, for richer or poorer? Do you promise to submit to him, serve him, trust him and be loyal to none but him in this life and in the next?"

'Before you answer I want you to know that you aren't just marrying me, you're marrying him too, being a half-demon comes with certain...requirements...if you have a single doubt, we'll call this whole thing off. I don't want you to feel like me wanting to marry you is a part of some grand scheme, I want to be with you forever, but if forever never comes at least we can have this lifetime...and if you ever decide that you want someone else...I won't stop you'.

I looked at my friends who were all staring at me anxiously then back to Ukaran who looked just as nervous.

I laughed lightly.

'I thought you said you knew everything about me?' I asked Ukaran.

'I do know everything about you' he squeezed my hands. 'I just...'

'You just what? Wanted to be sure? What happened to all that confidence?'

He smiled at me half-heartedly.

'Well, when you came down the isle, "it flew away"'.

I smiled.

'Then "get my gun"'.

We laughed out loud and received questioning looks from the crowd, the minister, and the bridal party.

"I'm sorry, can you repeat the question?" I whispered to the minister once I had calmed down.

He cleared his throat.

"...do you take this man, in this life and in the next?"

I took a deep breath.

"I do".

"You may present the ring" the minister said.

Ukaran turned to Sesshomaru who handed him the familiar 'tiny red box'.

He opened the box and pulled out the Sphinx gem ring. There was an audible gasp from the crowd and a few camera flashes went off.

'That's gonna be hard to follow' I thought as Ukaran placed the ring on my finger.

He gave me a questioning look.

'Hard to follow with what?'He asked as Rin handed me a tiny black box.

I opened it and pulled out his ring.

There was silence from the crowd and I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

'Assholes'.

It was a simple ring, made of smoothed black diamonds and on the inside, handwritten were the words "My World".

I placed it on his finger and he looked disheartened.

'You don't like it?' I asked sadly.

'No, I love it...but I don't deserve it...or you...'

I rolled my eyes at him.

'You're right, you don't deserve me, but you deserve the ring, it was meant for you, for both of you'.

He smiled.

'In that case, I'll never take it off, and I will win you over eventually'.

I shook my head, trying not to smile.

"By the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride".

Ukaran gently wrapped me in his arms and placed a delicate kiss on my lips.

There was a roaring applause from the crowd and the girls, and Miroku, had tears in their eyes.

Reilis walked up to the altar and placed a black broom on top of the white roses.

Ukaran took my hand and together we jumped over it.

Everyone cheered and took pictures as we descended the isle.

"Now you're stuck with me" he said as we walked over to the photographer for bridal party pictures.

"That's my line" I teased.

After the group photos, Ukaran and I posed for private pictures.

Once we were done, we headed toward the reception area to mingle with our guests.

It was dark out so I clung to him and as we walked he kept his eyes on his ring, mesmerized by it.

'I hope Naraku will like the ring' I thought.

Ukaran scoffed.

"Here you are with me and all you can think about is him. I suppose I'll never make you happy" he stated coldly, never looking away from the ring.

I stared up at him in shock.

"What? What do you mean? Why are you acting like this?"

"Nothing I do matters does it? You'll never let him go".

I threw my hands up, relaxing his arm from my grasp.

"What do you expect from me? He's not going to just go away".

An unfamiliar expression flashed across his face but it quickly disappeared.

"Whatever" he said, continuing the conversation. "Just tell me I'm wasting my time already".

"Ukaran, he's all I've ever known. I can't help but miss him. He saved my life, he was the first man to ever love me".

He laughed hysterically and moved away from me to sit down in the sea of black roses that seemed to cover every inch of the ground no matter where we went.

"You don't have a clue" he said shaking his head.

I folded my arms across my chest.

"So enlighten me then, you keep going on about how I have much to learn and how I don't have a clue, why don't you fill me in on what it is that I seem to be missing?".

"No. When the time comes, he's going to tell you himself, he owes me that much" he looked off into the distance. "No, he owes me more than that, but I won't ask for it from now on..."

He looked up at me.

"I'll just take it".

His words gave me chills.

I started to question him and ask what he meant but he didn't give me the chance.

"Come, my wife. We have guests to entertain" he said as he stood up and offered me his arm.

I hesitantly took it and we walked in silence the rest of the way to the reception.

Everyone was already seated and enjoying their meals, and when we approached, there was thunderous applause.

"What took you guys so long?" Rin questioned once we were in her line of view.

"They probably wanted time alone Rin" Sesshomaru told her as he walked over and handed all three of us glasses of champagne.

"I know but..."

While the two of them discussed our whereabouts Ukaran sipped from his glass then quickly handed me his and took mine.

I rolled my eyes at him.

'Sesshomaru wouldn't poison me' I thought as I sipped the wine.

He shrugged.

'Not on purpose maybe, but there are a lot of people here who want both of us dead, guests and staff'.

I stared at him incredulously, spitting out my wine.

"WHAT?! Why the hell are they here then!?" I yelled.

Everyone fell silent.

Ukaran put our wine glasses on the nearest table, then he grabbed my arm and pulled me off to the side and into the trees.

"You said you wanted a big wedding remember?" He whispered.

"I only wanted a big wedding so I could get Naraku back, I didn't tell you to invite or hire people who want me dead!" I whisper-yelled.

Once we were out of earshot he stopped walking and let my arm go.

He sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

"Well it's done, there's nothing we can do about it now. Just don't go off by yourself, and don't eat or drink anything given to you that didn't come from me".

I threw my hands up in disbelief.

"So, what? I'm just supposed to cling to you all night?"

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"I thought you would be happy to spend time with your husband during your wedding reception" he laughed humorlessly. "I really can't make you happy" he said knowingly.

I growled in frustration.

"That's not what I meant, I mean-"

"Let me stop you right there. I know exactly what you mean, but it doesn't matter, you don't have a valid excuse, staying close to me is your best and only option, in fact there are several reasons to support my case".

I crossed my arms.

"Name one reason".

"You're in heat".

I scrunched my face up at him.

"Um hello, that counts against you! How long until your desensitizer wears off? Then what will you do!? You won't be able to be near me!" I shouted.

His jaw clenched.

"Looks like you'll get what you want then" he said icily.

I was taken aback by his words.

"I-".

"Just be a good wife and obey me" he said, cutting me off.

Tears welled up in my eyes out of anger.

"Obey you!? That is the dumbest fucking thing I've heard you say since I met you, and you've said some real dumb shit, but hot DAMN that takes the fucking cake!" I seethed.

He growled and his markings started to show.

"Rosealie. Just do as I say" he said in a retrained tone.

I glared at him.

"Why?! Why must I do what you say!? The two of you make me sick! It's always do this, do that, what about what I want to do!? You both just make decisions for me without consulting me on what I want to do! What if I don't wanna become immortal!? What if I wanna keep my soul and grow old and die!? What if-".

"ENOUGH!" He punched a tree, forcing it to split in half. "Do you understand anything?! Do you know how your wanton behavior affects me?! Do you know how it affects him?! Do you have the slightest clue?! Do you?! DO YOU?!" He yelled.

I stood there speechless. Every part of me either wanted to cry or punch him in the face, but I knew neither would help the situation.

As I stared at him I noticed how uncomfortable he looked, and it dawned on me that I had been selfish, not only to him, but to Naraku as well. Here I had been living with a demon for years and it had never occurred to me, until now, that all the times Naraku cautioned me, or said no, or left me alone, were all the ways he had tried to protect me from Ukaran. And now, here Ukaran was, trying to protect me from himself.

I took a shaky breath as I reached out and embraced him.

He started to pull away so I squeezed him tighter, burying my face in his chest, and inhaling his scent like he had done to me on so many occasions.

After a moment I felt him relax and he slowly wrapped his arms around me in return.

"I'm sorry" I said genuinely.

"You have nothing to apologize for, I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm the one who's sorry".

I looked up at him.

"You're always the one who's sorry, you can't always be the one who's sorry you're not the only one in the relationship".

He smiled half-heartedly.

"I suppose".

I shook my head.

"I know" I said.

He sighed.

"On another note, we are extremely late to our reception".

I groaned and buried my head back into his chest.

"Let them wait, they want to kill us anyway, they're probably hoping we're already dead, the murderous bastards" I mumbled.

He chuckled.

"All the more reason to go and make our debut as Mr. and Mrs".

I grinned at him.

"I do love to spite people".

He took my hand and we walked back to the party.

"Okay, seriously, you two have to stop disappearing, the guests are angry because they want cake, and the staff keeps following me around and it's giving me the creeps, even the human ones are starting to give me the heebie jeebies" Rin said as she approached us.

I laughed.

"Relax, you're a powerful demoness, no one will mess with you, not to mention, Sesshomaru would probably kill them if they did" I said.

She snorted.

"He is no help at all. He keeps trying to lure me upstairs and hump me, it's so aggravating".

Just then Sesshomaru appeared.

"What's aggravating?" He asked.

"Oh, honey there you are!" She exclaimed nervously.

"Don't pretend you were looking for me Rin, you left me upstairs" he said scornfully.

"Hahahahahaha, no I didn't, I only went to check on Rose and Naraku, didn't I Rose?"

They both looked at me expectantly.

I looked at Ukaran.

"Watch this'.

I turned back to Rin and Sesshomaru.

"I have no idea what you're talking about Rin" I said seriously.

She went pale.

"Rose-" she started, but I had already walked away.

"Goddamnit Rosealie Jade! I will get you back for this!" she yelled after me as Sesshomaru dragged her back into the castle.

Ukaran and I laughed as we made our way over to cut the cake.

"I present to you: lord Naraku and lady Rosealie!" A staff member announced to the crowd.

There was a thunderous applause and Ukaran held me close while people snapped pictures.

The cake was 5 tiers and shaped like giant rubix cube and tilted on its side.

'What the hell?' I thought as I stared at the3-dimensional dessert, wondering how we were supposed to cut into it.

'A few years ago you said you wanted to eat a cake like this one day, so here it is'. Ukaran reminded me.

I mentally face palmed.

Ukaran grabbed the knife, put it in my hand and we cut the cake together.

Somehow we managed to cut an even slice, and per his request, I fed Ukaran the first bite.

Once he deemed it safe, I tasted the strange cake and gave it my stamp of approval.

Just then, my stomach growled for real food and I realized that I still hadn't eaten yet.

Ukaran led me over to our table and had Arrow personally bring me something to eat from the kitchen.

As I tore into my steak Ukaran draped his arm around me casually while he sat back in his chair and sipped on a glass of wine.

He looked off into the distance contently.

I chuckled.

"What is it?" He asked, turning his attention to me.

I shook my head.

"You said that people here want us dead, but you don't look too concerned. In fact, you seem more relaxed than ever".

He shrugged.

"What can I say? My enemies bring out the best in me".

I laughed.

"I'm just glad you're not fixated on me for once".

He smirked at me.

"I'm always fixated on you" he said alluringly, locking eyes with me.

As I stared into his hypnotic black orbs everything disappeared and suddenly, there was only him.

"Would you like some Elpliseid my lord?" A servant girl asked, breaking whatever trance Ukaran was putting me in.

Suddenly feeling dehydrated, I quickly downed my glass of water.

The girl had blue hair and she was carrying a pitcher full of black liquid.

"No thank you" Ukaran replied, denying the drink.

"You should really try some my lord" she persisted.

He glared at her.

Frightened, she turned to leave but I was curious about the drink and I had an empty glass.

"Wait, what is that?" I asked her.

She turned her attention to me.

"It's an alcoholic beverage miss" she explained.

"I wanna try some".

Her eyes widened.

"I don't think humans should drink any miss" she said quickly.

"Her proper title is my lady, not miss. Furthermore, my wife did not ask you what you thought, she told you she wanted to try the beverage" Ukaran interjected. "Now, pour her a glass" he commanded.

I smiled at him for standing up for me.

The girl shifted uncomfortably and I began to wonder if something was amiss.

Suddenly, Ukaran sat up and put his glass of wine on the table.

"On second thought, how about you pour yourself a glass" he ordered. His tone was clipped and the arm he had wrapped loosely around me was now holding me tightly.

I stared at the girl, expecting her to do as she was told, but instead she dropped the pitcher and took off running toward the nearest exit. She had almost made it when suddenly, she was caught by Reilis who knocked her out and carried her away.

The guests whispered to themselves and everyone began to wonder what was going on.

"Everything is fine everyone, please continue to enjoy your meals" Arrow said, calming the crowd.

After a moment the guests relaxed and continued to enjoy their cake.

"What the hell is going on!? Was she trying to kill us just now!?" I whispered to Ukaran.

He shook his head.

"No, just me" he said reassuringly.

Tears welled up in my eyes.

'Why is this happening?'

"Rosealie, enough with the crying" he said irritatedly as he wiped my face.

"I'm sorry, it's just that this has been a very stressful day, my period came and I'm sad and people want us dead and now there's been an actual attempt, and I just don't think I can deal with all this".

"Do you want to leave?" He asked softly.

"Yes, immediately" I said desperately.

A melancholy expression crossed his face.

"I'll have Sesshomaru and Rin take you some place safe" he said as he stood.

I grabbed his arm.

"What? Are you fucking kidding? You're not sending me off and staying here with these people" I said firmly.

He sat back down.

"Oh, I thought...never mind".

I crossed my arms.

"You thought I wanted to leave you too didn't you?"

He scratched his head.

"Yeah, kind of".

I rolled my eyes at him.

"We're married now, that's not how this works".

He smiled.

"Noted. Now, let's go on our honeymoon and get the hell away from these murderous cunts".

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Honeymoon?"

"...should I not have planned one?" He asked hesitantly.

I shook my head.

"No, I'm glad you did, I just didn't know you did...but yes, let's go".

He smiled and took my hand and together we left.

Ukaran's P.O.V.

After we made it to our bedroom I left Rose with Rin so she could pack, then I went to deal with the servant who had tried to take my life.

I walked into my study and over to the fireplace.

I pushed a stone in and the floor began to sink.

It stopped once I had reached the dungeon and I stepped off of it.

Screaming, moaning, and wailing could be heard as I descended into the cavernous and desolate prisons.

Many criminals wasted away in their cells, all there for different reasons, mostly treason.

As I passed their cages, they scurried away from the metal bars, hoping I would ignore them.

Today they were lucky.

"Please! I don't know anything! AHHH!"

I entered the torture chamber where Reilis was keeping the girl.

She was sitting in a chair and her her hands were cuffed behind her back.

"You do know! Start talking or else!" Reilis yelled as he branded her with a hot poker.

"Please! I told you already! I told you! They just said to pour him a drink! I don't know anything more!"

"LIES!" he seethed, pressing the hot piece of metal into her leg.

"Enough Reilis" I ordered.

He removed the torture instrument and put it in a bucket of water.

I sat down in a chair across from her.

"Who told you to poison me?" I asked her.

"They didn't tell me their name, and they wore a hooded cloak. They told me to pour you the drink or else they would kill me, that's all I know, I swear!" She cried.

I shook my head.

"Tsk, you're telling the truth...but you're going to die anyway".

She panicked and began to beg for her life.

Tired of her groveling, I gave Reilis the order and he shoved the poker through her skull, killing her instantly.

"Find out who ordered the attack and deal with them accordingly. And feed her to the hellhounds" I said as I headed back upstairs.

'I hope Rose has finished packing, I can't wait to be alone with her as husband and wife'. I smiled at the thought. 'Maybe she'll-'

"I see Naraku finally loosened your leash" a voice said from the shadows, interrupting my thoughts.

I stopped in front of a cell and a pale figure emerged from the shadows.

He had long purple hair, dark blue eyes and red lips.

"Byakuya" I said disdainfully.

"Ukaran, it's been awhile" he said in his thick southern accent.

I sighed.

"I don't have time for you" I said as I started to leave.

"Don't you wanna know who ordered the attack on you?" He said enticingly.

I turned to face him.

"Are you admitting to the crime?"

He shook his head.

"Of course not, I had nothin' to do with it, but I know who did".

"Well?"

He grinned.

"The woman you nearly killed this mornin' orchestrated the whole thing. What was her name? ...oh, yeah Carrot I think".

My eyes narrowed.

"Kareet".

"That's it. Apparently she wa'n't too happy about you puttin' a hole in 'er neck" Byakuya chuckled. "You should be more selective with the servants you hire. Then again, you wouldda employed your worst enemy if it meant stakin' your claim to Naraku's whore".

I grabbed him by the throat through the bars of the cell.

"I will not allow scum like you to disrespect my wife. You seem to know a lot for a prisoner, yet you don't seem to know how to mind your tongue." I seethed. "I'll help you by cutting it out".

"W-a-it I-ha-ve-mor-e in-for-ma-tion" he choked out.

'I'll hear what he has to say, then I'll kill him' I thought as I released him.

"The boy you killed with the pink hair, you should give him a proper burial" he said as he gasped for air.

"How do you know about that? And why?" I questioned.

"I know a lotta thangs, I'm a being from the underworld after all" he smirked. "And as for why, well let's just say I can see the future, and I predict that it'd benefit you greatly if you laid him to rest, not to mention, you wouldn't run the risk of 'er accidentally findin' his body" he explained.

"And how do I know you're not lying?" I asked skeptically.

He grinned.

"You can tell when a person lies, but if you must have proof, check your phone".

Just then, Naraku's cellphone vibrated in my pocket.

I pulled it out and read the text from Reilis.

"I have apprehended and taken care of the traitor Kareet. You can rest easy my lord".

I put the phone back in my pocket and glared at Byakuya.

"Alright, fine. Now tell me why I shouldn't kill you".

"I predict that in three days' time, you'll need my help, and I may just be willin' to lend you a hand, maybe" he taunted.

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"I see. Do you think you'll be alive in three days?"

He shrugged.

"I know I won't be dying tonight" he said smugly.

I laughed.

"And why is that?"

"Cause, we're outta time".

The phone vibrated again, but this time it was a text from Rin.

"Um hey, you need to get up here right away, Rose is...just come up here".

"I suppose you'll live tonight, but I will kill you. Sooner than you think" I told him as I turned to leave.

"I have no doubts about that, but before you do, you will beg me, and you will cry tears of blood! And maybe, once I look upon your miserable face, I'll pity you enough to help you!" He cackled.

I rolled my eyes as I headed back up to my office.

'It'll be a cold day in hell'.

Once I was back upstairs I hurried to my wife.

When I reached the bedroom I found her sitting on the floor crying.

"What the hell did you do now?" I asked Rin accusingly as I went to comfort Rose.

"She didn't do anything. After you left we polished off a few bottles of wine then she fell apart on the floor and started crying about you leaving her" Ayame explained.

Rose latched on to me and buried her face in my chest, still sobbing.

"Where did you g-go?" She questioned. "D-d-don't leave me again, not again, not again, please, not again..."

I could feel my anger rising as I held her.

'She's still crying over Naraku'.

"Who the hell is Ukaran? Is that like an inside joke between you two or something?" Rin asked.

I looked up at her.

"What did she say about Ukaran?" I asked suspiciously.

Ayame snorted.

"She said that he left and wasn't coming back like Naraku, then she went on a tangent about how much of an asshole Kai is because he didn't show up to the wedding, and she was just really upset that you left. Anyway, she really can't handle her liquor so don't give her any more".

'She was crying over me? How foolish' .

Rose clung to me tighter.

"Don't leave me alone again" she mumbled brokenly.

"I won't" I promised, knowing that I would actually keep this one.

Ayame and Rin scoffed.

"Next time, you help her pack" Rin said, and with that, they both left.

"Rosealie, stop crying, you're going to make yourself sick".

She lifted her head and stared up at me.

"If I get sick will you take care of me?" She asked genuinely.

"Of course I will" I said reassuringly.

She wiped her face and smiled at me.

"Can we leave now please?"

I nodded.

"Post-haste".

"Kay" she said and clumsily tried to stand up.

I caught her several times as she stumbled and I attempted to carry her but she swatted my hands away.

"I can do it" she protested.

I sighed and let her find her way to the closet, keeping a close distance just in case.

Once inside, she grabbed the first thing she saw, a black floor length spaghetti strapped maxi dress, and yanked it off the hanger.

She threw it over her head and made an effort to take off her wedding gown while simultaneously putting on the new outfit.

As I watched her struggle I couldn't help but marvel at her beauty.

'Even inebriated she's perfect...I bet you feel awful don't you Naraku? You could have been the one here with her, but you're not. I am, and I'm never leaving her side. Never'.

"Uh, help?" she asked after she had successfully gotten herself tangled up in both dresses.

I shook my head and tore the wedding dress off of her.

'I imagined doing that under different circumstances...Resist the urge Ukaran. Resist it'.

"You ruined my dress" she grumbled as she put the new one on.

'I want to ruin you-goddamnit shut up'.

I sighed.

"If you're really that attached to it, I'll have it fixed" I told her.

She rolled her eyes.

"Forget it".

She reached behind her back, unhooked her bra, pulled it off, and threw it on top of the shredded gown.

'...um...'

"That's better" she said as she rubbed her breasts.

'...mmhm...'

Her nipples poked through the thin material and I was instantly turned on.

'...You made her a promise...you said you wouldn't touch her' I reminded myself. '...Then again, maybe she wants me to...maybe this is her way of asking...it's not out of character, and she has been more comfortable with me lately. Not to mention she said she was glad I had planned the honeymoon...hmm...what do I do?'.

"Ukaran dear, let's go already" she said with a yawn. "I hope there's a beach wherever we're going" she smiled at me slightly.

'That's the sixth time she's said my name, and she called me dear, that'll do it'.

I seized her and shoved my tongue down her throat.

At first she didn't respond to the kiss so I took that as a sign to continue and I began undressing her. Almost instantly she beat her fists against my chest and pushed me away.

'So close'.

I reluctantly released her and she slapped me with as much force as she could muster in her now "buzzed" state.

"What the hell!?" She asked angrily.

I shook my head.

"I'm sorry. I assumed...never mind" I said as I started to leave.

"Uh uh. No" she said, blocking my path. "I wanna know what in fresh hell could have possibly made you think..."

I watched her titties bounce while she chewed me out, completely ignoring whatever she was saying.

'I just want to lick them' I thought.

Memories of her writhing underneath me danced in my mind as I stared at her.

'More, please! I need more!'her voice echoed, sending chills down my spine.

I took a shaky breath in an attempt to calm myself but I instantly regretted it as the smell of her blood permeated the air.

'Fuck. The desensitizer'.

"ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME!?" She yelled, bringing me back to reality.

I opened my mouth to speak, then thought better of it.

I shook my head slowly.

"No...I'm sorry".

Her left eye twitched and I decided that it was time to leave.

I moved to walk past her but she stepped in front of me again, and this time her thigh brushed against my erection.

'Don't. Notice'.

She looked down, then back up at me and a sweet smile spread across her lips, very slowly.

Without warning, she got down on her knees and unzipped my pants.

"What are you..." I trailed off when she put my cock in her mouth.

"Fuck" I said aloud.

I clenched my fists, resisting the urge to grip her hair.

As if sensing this, she took my hands and placed them on the back of her head and let me guide her.

'I should have married you sooner'.

She bravely took my entire length in her mouth, I could see tears in her eyes, but she persisted.

'Good girl. Keep going my pet'.

Placing her hands on my hips she increased speed and began sucking harder.

"Fuck".

She dug her nails into my thighs and I had to brace myself on the door frame of the closet.

"Fuck".

'Cum for me baby' she thought, begging me.

I growled in pleasure.

'God! Why did you make her so perfect!?' I thought as I neared my peak.

"I'm close- uh- just a bit more" I moaned.

'Oh God! I think I lo-'

Without warning, she pushed me away from her and spit my cock out with a 'pop'.

She stood up and dusted herself off.

"I'll be in the car. Once you've cleaned yourself up, you will take me on my honeymoon and you will not touch me again, unless I give you verbal permission. Or else, I will do worse things to you than give you blue balls". And with that, she left.

I stared after her feeling confused, exposed, betrayed, shocked, angry, slightly proud, and somehow more turned on than before.

'...again God...why did you make her so perfect?'

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

"I want to go out today".

Rose said as we ate breakfast.

I stopped eating and looked over at her.

"I feel like I haven't seen the sun in weeks" she said, poking at her eggs with her fork.

'She's acting strange, and she hasn't touched any of her food'.

"Why aren't you eating?" I asked.

'Because you're a filthy liar' I heard her think.

"I'm not hungry" she lied.

My eyes narrowed.

"You should eat anyway".

'You'd like that wouldn't you?' She thought as she rolled her eyes and sat back in her chair. "No thank you".

"Try" I persisted.

"No".

I growled.

"Growl all you want, I'm still not eating, but while you're at it, you wanna tell me what the fuck this is?"

She threw something on the table and it bounced over to me.

I stared down at the object, feeling a great sense of dread.

'The ring'.

I cleared my throat.

"It appears to be a ring".

She glared at me.

"Try again".

'Fuck'.

I looked at her and she crossed her arms.

'I dare him to lie to me again' she thought.

I picked up the ring and turned it over in my hand.

"Alright, you've caught me..." I admitted.

'What is he about to admit to?' I heard her think. 'Oh God don't let it be another woman, I don't think I could deal with that, I'd kill him. Please don't make me a murderer today'.

"This is a wedding ring" I continued.

She uncrossed her arms and slowly leaned forward in her chair.

'I swear to God, if he's been cheating...'

"I'd been waiting for the right time to propose, but the other night, when I asked you to stay with me forever, when we were fooling around I lost the ring. I've been looking for it, that's why I seem stressed lately, but you found it so, I can relax now".

She stared at me for a moment, not saying or thinking anything with a blank expression on her face.

"I see...well, you're welcome" she finally said.

I frowned.

'That's it?'

She stood to leave.

"Where are you going?" I questioned.

"I told you I wanted to go out, so, I'm going out" she said as she walked to the dining room entrance.

"Wait".nI stood and followed after her. "I'll go with you, I think getting some sunlight would be a good idea. How about a walk through the garden?" I suggested, hoping she would go for it.

"No" she said as she continued walking.

"Okay, how about swimming?" I asked.

She stopped walking and turned to face me, an irritated expression was on her face.

"I meant no, you're not coming with me. I am going out, without you".

I stared at her in confusion.

"Why can't I come with you?"

She sighed.

"Because I'm trying to get away from you, so, leave me alone".

Her words pierced me like a sword.

"I don't understand" I said.

"Yes you do. You understand perfectly, and so do I".

She walked away again, but this time I didn't follow.

{FLASHBACK}

On the drive, the tension between us was so thick you couldn't cut it with a katana.

We rode in silence for so long that halfway through I had decided to take a nap and when I woke up we were pulling up to a castle that looked like it belonged to the Addams family.

"Where are we?" I asked, yawning.

"My castle" he answered, never taking his eyes off of the winding road.

I frowned.

"You have a- you know what? Never mind".

We drove through the wrought iron gates and up to the entrance and after Ukaran parked the truck we got out.

I trailed behind him as we ascended the dark brick stairs and walked through the heavy wooden doors. Inside the castle was surprisingly homey. Candlelight fixtures hung on the walls, the marble floors were heated, the living room was carpeted and the couches and chairs looked extremely comfy and cozy with their many pillows and blankets. The dining room table was round and made of glass and the chandelier was solid gold and dripping with diamonds. Throughout the castle were open archways that lead directly to the castle grounds. There were skylights and many balcony's that wrapped around the entirety of the castle. Outside there was a garden, a mini water park that stretched into the ocean, and a small arena. Adjacent to the castle stood the library. It was a smaller building that housed various books, paintings, sculptures and a number of medieval and mythological weapons.

After he had given me the grand tour, (all while barely saying a word to, or even looking at me mind you), he showed me to our bedroom, or at least what I thought was our bedroom.

"This is your room" Ukaran said as he opened the double doors to reveal a large, lightly furnished room.

There was a bed, overcrowded with hundreds of pillows and fluffy blankets shrouded in a light pink canopy. In the center of the room was a white couch built into the floor and on either side of the room were doors that lead to the bathroom and closet. Sheer curtains adorned the ceiling where the wall had been removed to reveal a direct path to the ocean.

"It's lovely, but what about mosquitoes?" I asked, pointing to the gaping hole where my fourth wall should have been.

"I had them removed" he said as he took my suitcase to the closet.

I followed after him, confused.

"What?"

He sighed.

"I had them taken off of the island, how else do you want me to explain this to you? There are no harmful insects, no rodents, no reptiles, no wild animals of any kind, no people" he explained.

"Island? What do you mean island? Why aren't there people here?" I questioned, panicking at the thought of being alone with him.

He smiled at me, sensing my uneasiness.

"Don't sound too excited".

I rolled my eyes.

"How did we get on an island?"

"By boat" he said as he walked past me and out of the closet.

"When did we get on a boat?" I asked, going after him.

He sighed.

"When you fell asleep I drove the car onto the boat, the boat brought us to the island, I drove the car onto the island, you woke up, here we are".

I scrunched up my face at him.

"So I slept in the car...on the boat?"

He shook his head.

"No, you slept in your cabin".

I raised both eyebrows at him.

"Ukaran...how did I get to the cabin from the car?" I asked carefully.

He frowned.

"I carr-" he started. "...I had one of the crewmen carry you" he finished.

I smiled at him and shook my head.

"No you didn't" I said sarcastically.

He glared at me.

"Fine. I carried you, is that what you want to hear?!" He yelled and started to leave.

I laughed and he turned around.

"Am I funny to you?" He questioned.

I sighed and plopped down on the bed.

"I don't get it. I don't understand. Why? Why? Why? Why!? WHY!? MUST YOU CONTINUE TO PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME?!" I raved, bewildered. "Seriously, I don't get it. Explain it to me!"

He growled.

"You wouldn't understand" he mumbled.

I scoffed.

"That's ridiculous, come here" I said seriously.

He gave me a look but didn't budge.

"Just come here" I said impatiently.

He glared at me.

"No. I know what you're going to do Rose, and if I were you I wouldn't. Earlier you caught me off guard and I didn't have a chance to react, but I promise you that it won't be like that again".

I rolled my eyes as I got up and walked over to him.

I took his arm and tried to pull him over to the bed, but he wouldn't move, instead he stared at me, unamused.

I sighed and kissed him on the cheek.

He raised an eyebrow at me.

I kissed him on the other cheek and he frowned.

I gave him a quick peck on the lips and he growled at me.

"Stop it" he ordered.

I smiled and kissed him again, longer this time.

"Rosealie..." he trailed off when I licked his bottom lip.

"Tell me" I whispered in his ear.

He visibly shuddered.

"Rose, I-".

"Tell me Ukaran, tell me why you can't keep your hands off of me" I begged as I placed small kisses along his jawline.

He whined.

'I'll tell you, just please. Stop torturing me'.

I smiled at him.

"Kay" I said as I skipped happily back over to the bed.

He ran his hands through his hair and tried his best to compose himself, but failed. He avoided eye contact with me and remained standing in the doorway as he started to speak.

"It's hard to be around you and not be able to touch you, and Naraku can touch you whenever he wants, but I can't, and now you're in heat and it's even harder and it's stupid, and I hate this, I really hate this. And I just want to be with you all the time but I can't be and it's not fair to me, but I understand, but now we're married, and I don't know what that means for the future, and I want you to want me, and I need you to love me, and-AHH" He fell into the floor couch and put his face in his hands. "I struggle between respecting your wishes, and just saying 'fuck what you said, I'll do as I please'. And I'm fighting myself constantly because I am in control, I can do as I please, finally, but now instead of Naraku telling me no, it's you, you're telling me no, and I understand why, but I hate your reasons! And I hate you denying me what is rightfully mi- I mean what I want. I hate you denying me what I want...what I need..."

I frowned.

"You need to have sex with me?" I asked, confused. "But I'm on my period, is that wise?" I questioned.

"No, that's not the point, it's more than sex! Well at least I don't mean for it to be sex all the time, I try not to-I just need you to-I mean I shouldn't-I don't want-AHH!"

He threw his hands up in defeat and climbed out of the couch.

"This whole thing was a mistake I should have just let him leave you, but I couldn't-I-I just-I want-FUCK! I can't!"

He started to leave, but before he reached the door I pounced on him.

"What the fu-Rose, knock it off!" He protested.

"No!" I shouted as I hooked my legs around his waist and managed to climb around him until we were face to face.

Then, using the size of my thighs to my advantage, I clenched them tightly and locked his legs together so he fell to the ground, on top of me.

He growled and tried to pry himself free, but I held fast.

"You were doing so good, you were opening up, and then you shut down again!" I scolded him as we both struggled.

"What's the point?! You'll never love me anyway, not like you love him! You'll never treat me the same!" He yelled, forcing my legs apart.

I quickly wrapped them back around his waist.

"Of course I'll never treat you the same! I already told you! You're two different people!"

He growled again.

"I know! You're afraid I'll hurt you!"

"Not exactly!"

He ceased all movement and looked at me.

"What do you mean "not exactly"?"

I seized this opportunity and flipped him over onto his back so that now I was straddling him.

"Look it's nothing-"

"TELL ME!" he shouted.

"OKAY! FINE!" I yelled back.

I sighed exasperatedly.

"At first I was afraid...I was petrified-"

"Rose" he warned.

I rolled my eyes.

"Okay, fine I'll be serious. I'm not afraid of you hurting me anymore, per se, but I am afraid".

"Of what?" He asked impatiently.

"I'm getting to it, damn!" I snapped. "I'm scared that I might start liking you so much that I stop loving him. I mean, it took him four years to ask me to be his girlfriend, then another six months for us to start sleeping together and he still acts like I'm going to shatter into a million pieces if he's not careful enough with me, I don't get it. At first I thought it was because of you, he always said he didn't want to hurt me, or rather he didn't want you to hurt me, but here you come along and I married you after only knowing you a few days and I've already slept with you, and I kinda want to again, and you make me feel things I've never felt before and it's exciting and scary, and every time you touch me it feels amazing, but also wrong and it makes me feel like I'm cheating on him, and when you're vulnerable with me, I feel like you trust me enough to tell me your feelings, but he doesn't do that, the only emotions that he expresses are irritation and concern, and he's kept things from me for years, and that makes me have second thoughts about him. And I mean, he tried to leave. Why not take me with him in the search for immortality? Why just leave?"

Ukaran sighed and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me in close.

"I hate that you feel that way, but you know you'll need to talk it out with him don't you?".

I nodded.

"Yeah, I know" I said glumly.

"And it's like you said, your love for him won't go away...he was your first...he was the only one you had for a long time, those feelings won't just disappear" he reassured me.

I smiled at him.

"I didn't know you were wise".

He shrugged.

"I have my moments".

I laughed.

"Alright" I said as I sat up. "Back to you. Help me understand your, for lack of a better word, "obsession" with me".

He rolled his eyes.

"I am not obses...okay fine, basically, Naraku never let me near you, no matter how much I beg-asked him, he wouldn't do it, he said I would compel you then kill you, after having my way with you of course. Anyway, the more he kept me from you, the more I wanted you. Every month there is a blood moon, coincidentally that is also the time of your moon cycle. During the blood moon, I get to roam free and Naraku goes away for a while. Inuyasha's condition is similar, but his change happens on a full moon and he becomes human. As you know, demons and vampires share a direct bloodline, but as demons we don't need to feed as often as they do, and we can walk in the sunlight, well, most of us, but the thing is, the smell of your blood, when you're in heat, drives me insane. I have a hard enough time trying not to drain you on a regular basis, so you can only imagine my pain. On the other side of the spectrum, my father was a dog demon so, being near you during that time makes me want to, well, fuck the life out of you. I'm sure you've noticed that during your love-making sessions with him there are moments where he can get a little...rough, that would be me trying to overpower him. In an attempt to prevent this, Naraku started taking drugs. At first they were quite a hindrance, but I soon realized that the dosage he was taking didn't affect me at all. The formula was made for a pure half-demon, someone who was born 50/50. We were born 25-25/50. Our father was a full-blooded dog demon and our mother was half spider demon and half human. He would take the drugs, they would inebriate him, and I would remain conscious. It took some time for me to learn how to operate our body with him being completely out, but I managed, and tested it a few times without him finding out. I had planned to takeover shortly after that, but on the night I was going to, he caught me off guard by suggesting you meet me. He also wanted to make you immortal so he asked Inuyasha how he turned Kagome and he informed him that in order to do that, you would have to love me, so he decided to find another way-".

"Wait what? How was Inuyasha able to turn Kagome? I heard that his demon side is a killing machine that can't tell friend from foe, there's no way he would expose her to that level of danger just so he could make her immortal, he'd kill her" I interjected.

"You're right, Inuyasha is lucky, the demon half of him doesn't posses a constant state of awareness, it's an extension of himself rather than a separate entity".

I frowned.

"Wha?"

He sighed.

"Think of a half-demon like a slice of bread, the white part is one half, the crust is another. With Inuyasha, his demon half is the flour that went into making the bread, it can't be separated from him like crust".

"So are you saying half-demons can be split apart?"

He nodded.

"Yes, but it is a very dangerous procedure and almost always results in death for both parties involved. In fact, there is only one person to this day who managed to survive such a procedure, but they died shortly after the operation".

"Who?" I asked.

A pained expression crossed his face and I decided to steer the conversation in a different direction.

"Forget I asked. So, Naraku tried to find another way, but he said he was going to let you meet me, why'd he change his mind?"

"Apparently, he doesn't like to share, he only wanted to introduce me to you so you could be aware of my existence, he didn't want you falling in love with me. We got into an argument about it, and I decided that I was done taking orders from him, there was no way in hell I was going with him on some hopeless quest when everything I ever wanted was finally within my reach. So, the night before he left he went to make love to you one last time, after you fell asleep, he put the letter on the bed and kissed you goodbye. He went to take a shower and I gave him a double dosage of his serum. He passed out, I took over, you woke and here we are".

"I see" I said after a moment. "So, you crave my love and affection, and for you physical touch is crucial to our relationship, kind of like a dog that wants to be pet. It all makes perfect sense now. The spider demon in you enjoys toying with me and the dog demon part of you needs constant attention. You seem to be satisfying your needs just fine, but what do you do about the vampire in you?"

He shrugged.

"I eat raw steak, but with you being in your present condition, I think I'm going to need something a little more...alive".

I frowned at him.

"Like what? You said we're the only two on the island...can you drink from me?"

He shook his head.

"I don't know, nor do I intend to find out. The city isn't far from here and there's also a small village a few miles away. I'll pick something up".

I shook my head at him.

"Look, I'm proud of you for managing to find a happy-medium to satiate your urges, but please don't kill anyone else".

He sighed.

"Rose, how-"

"You're not listening, as long as you don't kill anybody else, we'll be fine".

He looked confused for a moment before he put two and two together.

"You know about that?" He asked.

I scoffed.

"Duh, she tried to kill you, then you disappeared for an hour while I packed, of course you killed her".

"Oh" he said. "Right. Her".

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Who else did you kill?"

"...do you really want to know?" He asked seriously.

'Do I want to know?' I thought.

"No" I decided. "Don't tell me, as your wife I'm going to trust your judgment, just this once, and assume that whoever it was, whatever they did, they deserved it".

He grinned at me.

"Well, it's about time".

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Anyway, what about the drugs, are you still taking them?"

He shook his head.

"No, since I'm in control now I can just compel him to stay asleep".

I stared at him in shock.

"You mean you could've let him out at any time?"

He looked away from me.

"Yes, but if I did, he would just take over again...and I wouldn't be able to see you anymore" he said softly.

My heart hurt for him.

"Oh" I said sadly.

He scowled.

"Don't pity me, it's cruel".

I scoffed.

"I don't pity you".

"...on second thought, do pity me".

I frowned.

"What?"

He sat up and wrapped his arms around me.

"Feel sorry for me" he said.

I stared at him, bewildered.

"Why would I feel sorry for you?"

"All these years I've been locked away, forced to watch the two of you fall in love, wondering how it feels to feel your love. All this time I've been longing to be with you, I've been begging him to let me meet you, and pleading with him to let me touch you, and feel your warmth. You are the only joy in our life, yours is the only kindness I've ever known, and I've just now finally gotten to experience it firsthand. So, pity me. Pity me, then maybe you'll love me".

He hugged me tightly, burying his head in the crook of my neck.

I laughed in disbelief.

He stared at me.

"You're laughing? Again?"

I shook my head.

"I'm not laughing at you, just your logic" I explained. "I can't pity you then love you, that's not how my love works. You have to earn my love-"

"Tell me how" he demanded impatiently, cutting me off.

"First of all, you can start by letting me finish what I was going to say".

"Sorry".

I rolled my eyes and continued.

"You earn my love by treating me with kindness and respect, you listen to the things I say and you show me you care. You have to give love in order to receive love, there's no pitying involved".

He growled in frustration.

"Demons are incapable of loving. I can't receive your love because I don't have any love to give you in return".

He laid back down on the floor in defeat.

I sighed and leaned forward, hovering over him.

"You do have love to give me".

He opened his mouth to protest.

"Remember how to start?" I reminded him.

He scowled but closed his mouth.

"Love is an action word, and you show me love everyday. You may never tell me you love me and you may never even feel that you love me, but you do care about me. You comfort me when I'm upset, you protect me, you listen to me, you give me what I need, and what I want, most of the time, and honestly, that's enough".

"It is?" He asked.

"Yes, now stop with the pity parties already, live in this moment, with me".

I kissed him then moved to get off of him, but he grabbed me and rolled over so he was now on top of me.

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"What are you doing?"

"Giving you my love" he said with a smirk.

I frowned at him.

"How is you being on top of me giving me your love?"

"You said I give you the things you need and want, this is something you want, and coincidentally it's something I want. So, it's a win for both of us".

I frowned.

"What?"

He grinned mischievously.

"You didn't think I'd catch what you said earlier did you? Or do you even know you said it?" He asked.

I stared at him in confusion as I tried to think of what I could have possibly said.

He sighed.

"Let me remind you: "I married you after only knowing you a few days and I've already slept with you, and I kinda want to again, and you make me feel things I've never felt before and it's exciting and scary, and every time you touch me it feels amazing". Your exact words, music to my ears. Let me give you what you want" he said seductively as he leaned in and kissed me.

"No, stop it" I mumbled against his lips.

He pulled back and stared at me, puzzled.

"I don't understand".

"I mean, not like this. You're right, I want to, I do, we just need to set some ground rules first".

"What kind of ground rules?" He asked suspiciously.

"You're going to have to get off of me first in order to find out".

He studied me for a moment, trying to figure out if I was tricking him like before. He ultimately decided I wasn't and eventually climbed off of me.

With his help I stood up and walked him over to the bed.

"Sit down" I ordered.

He hesitantly did as I asked, still unsure of my motives.

"Here's how we play-"

"Play? You think this is a game?" He interjected.

I nodded.

"Yes, this is a game".

He frowned.

"Rose, I don't want to play games with you, I'm trying to..."

He stopped talking when I took off my dress, exposing my naked breasts.

"...I see, please continue".

I rolled my eyes at him.

"As I was saying: here's how we play, when you want to do something to me, you will ask permission. In response I will say yes or no to whatever your request is. The same goes for me when me want to try something with you. For example, if I ask to touch your hair, I will wait for you to respond, if your response is yes, I will then proceed to touch your hair, and not a moment before. Does this make sense so far?" I asked patiently.

He frowned.

"I'm not an idiot Rose, I know how consent works, I just don't care" he said, his attention was fixated on my chest.

I crossed my arms, covering breasts from his gaze.

He growled.

"Either we do this my way, or we don't do it at all" I said firmly. "And no more interruptions, one more and I put my clothes back on".

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Is that a threat? Do you really think..."

I took off my underwear.

"...no more interruptions, I understand".

I giggled.

"Let's begin. May I sit on your lap?"

He nodded eagerly.

"I need to hear you say-".

"Yes" he answered quickly.

I shook my head and straddled him.

He moved his hands to hold me in place but I swatted them away.

"You didn't ask" I scolded.

He rolled his eyes.

"May I place my hands around you?" He grumbled.

I pursed my lips, pretending to think about my decision.

He growled again and I giggled.

"Yes" I finally answered.

He wrapped his arms around me and groped my butt.

I gave him a stern look and he shrugged.

"You didn't specify where I could to place them".

I shook my head at him but continued the game.

"May I kiss yo-".

"Yes".

I rolled my eyes, feeling annoyed with his eagerness.

I leaned in and placed a small kiss on his lips.

Without warning, he gripped my face in his right hand, deepening the kiss and his left hand found its way to my breasts.

I tried pushing him away but he ignored my protest and instead he laid down on the bed, pulling me on top of him, then he rolled over so that he was now on top of me.

'Ukaran, enough' I thought as I pinched him in an effort to get him off of me.

'No' he responded as he trailed kisses down my neck.

I growled in irritation.

"Ukaran stop it" I said firmly.

'No' he licked my right nipple and teased the other one with his left hand while his right hand played with my clit.

I had to grit my teeth to keep from moaning.

"Ukaran! You're supposed to ask first!" I shouted as I tried to pry his hands from my body. "We need to establish ground rules!" I yelled.

He ignored me and continued his assault by putting his mouth where his hand had been moments ago.

"Oh my God Ukaran!" I shouted in frustration as I gripped the sheets.

I could feel my will weakening as he tortured me and I knew I wouldn't be able to resist much longer.

"Ukaran, please" I begged.

'No, Rose. Love making isn't supposed to have guidelines and rules, it's supposed to be spontaneous and passionate, and fun. You're ruining it'.

He ceased his torture momentarily and got to his knees so he could undress himself.

I sat up on my elbows and glared at him.

"Yes, I agree, BUT you need to learn boundaries. There are just some things we can't do in the bedroom, things I'm not comfortable with, and you need to underst-".

"Rose, I understand boundaries fine, and I know you're scared I'll hurt you, and you have every right to be" he stood and removed his pants. "But don't think for a second that I don't know that you wanted to play this little game so you could have control for once".

I scoffed.

"That's ridiculous".

"Deny it if you want, I don't care. Just don't toy with me. If you want control, I'll give it to you, but can you handle it?" He took off his boxers and I gulped at the sight of his erect manhood.

"...um" I started.

He chuckled and climbed back on top of me.

"I didn't think so" he said as he spread my legs apart and positioned himself. "Now, just relax and let me make love to you like I promised".

"Wait!" I protested.

He groaned.

"What is it now?" He asked exasperatedly.

I rolled my eyes and pushed him off of me.

"I need to take out my tampon, calm down" I said as I stalked off to the bathroom.

"Hurry up!" he called after me.

I gave him the finger and shut the door behind me.

I removed my tampon and washed my hands then, I stared at myself in the mirror contemplating my next move.

'Okay, he saw right through my attempt to use sex as a weapon, but I can't let him win so easily'.

I opened the door and stepped out of the bathroom.

Ukaran lounged on the bed casually, watching me intently.

I started to walk over to him, then, just before I reached the bed I stopped.

His eyes narrowed and he sat up.

"Come here" he ordered, sensing I was about to try something.

"No" I said, taking a step back.

He climbed off the bed and took a cautious step toward me.

"What do you mean no?" He questioned suspiciously.

I smirked at him mischievously.

"You didn't want to play my game, so now I'm gonna make you work for it. If you catch me, you can have me".

I bolted out of the room and sprinted down the hallway.

"Goddamnit Rose!" He yelled as he chased after me.

I ran past the living room and through the dining room, knocking over chairs as I went, hoping he would trip over them.

"Shit!" He yelled, following a loud crash.

I laughed and continued my escape, running into the kitchen.

"Enough Rose!" He shouted as he caught me and pinned me against the fridge. "Enough".

I giggled as I struggled to catch my breath.

"Okay, fine. That wasn't much of a chase, but fine. You win".

"Of course I won, I'm faster than you" he said confidently.

I rolled my eyes.

"But I'm smarter".

He shrugged.

"That's a well known fact" he said as he leaned in and kissed me.

I kissed him back passionately, catching him off guard.

I challenged his tongue with my own, forcing him to fight back.

In his attempt to conquer me he moved his hands to my body, freeing me.

I quickly grasped his hair in one hand and his cock in the other.

He gasped and broke the kiss, instantly loosing the battle.

"Mmm, no fair" he moaned as I played with him.

I smirked and trailed tender kisses along his jawline, driving him insane.

"Damn you woman, mmm, the things you do to me" he said huskily.

"I intend to do much more" I teased as I got down on my knees for the second time.

He growled in pleasure when I put my mouth in place of where my hand had been.

"Rose, mmm, if you, uh, do what you did earlier, mmm, I swear-"

'I'm not going to give you blue balls again, I promise. I will however, torture you in the most horrible way'.

"Mmm, fine then, uhh, do your wor-God!"

I put my mouth around his testicles and he stumbled backward into the oven.

"No more torture" he commanded as he lifted me off of the kitchen floor and teleported us back to the bedroom.

He threw me on the bed and climbed on top of me.

"You could teleport his whole time!?" I asked, astonished. "Why didn't you do that to begin with? Now I feel stupid for thinking I could outrun you, why did you even let me run in the first place, you could've just-UHH" he silenced my rant when he suddenly entered me.

"I wasn't, uh, done, uh, talking" I choked out as he continued thrusting.

'Yes, you are'. He thought.

His lips claimed mine in a breathtaking kiss and I decided that I was done, for the moment.

He trailed kisses down my neck and his fingers teased my nipples as he continued grinding his hips into mine, slow and deep.

"Mmm, Ukaran" I moaned.

He moved his right hand to to my clit and began stroking the sensitive pearl with his thumb while his mouth moved to my breast.

Without warning, I came and I cursed him for being able to please me so easily.

He chuckled, sensing my irritation.

'Don't be angry my pet, I enjoy your quick release, it tells me you're ready for another one'.

All of a sudden, he flipped me on to my stomach and forced me to arch my back.

"Wait, I thought-OH GOD!"

He dove into me roughly and I had to brace myself to keep from falling on my face.

'But you said you would make love to me' I thought, unable to speak.

'And I have. Now, I will do as I please'.

He slapped my ass and I moaned like a whore.

He chuckled darkly and continued his assault, quickly bringing me to my peak for the second time.

He flipped me back over and pulled me on top of him.

"Ride me" he demanded.

Taking a moment to catch my breath, I looked into his eyes and noticed that they weren't the same. They were completely black, like a demons' eyes from Supernatural, and his markings were showing.

"I think we should stop" I said, feeling uneasy.

He growled at me menacingly.

"We'll stop when I'm done with you" he said darkly, his voice was sinister and guttural, and much deeper than usual.

I hesitated, unsure of what to do.

He growled in annoyance as he grabbed my hips and forcibly set his own rhythm.

He bounced me up and down on top of him, plunging his manhood into me harshly, making me climax repeatedly.

I was beyond exhausted when he flipped me again and arched my back once more.

He abrasively spread my butt checks and in one fluid motion, shoved his cock into my ass.

I cried out in pain and gripped the sheets, hoping they would save me.

'Ukaran, please' I begged, but he was unyielding.

I buried my face in the sheets, soaking them with my tears as he continued his assault.

After a while, the pain subsided and was replaced with a faint sense of pleasure.

"Fuck!" He yelled and gave a few more thrusts then, his movements ceased and I felt his seed spill into me.

He pulled out and flipped me over once again.

I stared up at him and was surprised to find bright pink eyes staring back at me.

They lulled me into a trancelike state and I suddenly felt paralyzed.

He studied me like I was his prey, and I could hear him growling as if daring me to try and escape.

Every instinct I had told me to run away, but I was trapped beneath him.

'Maybe I can reason with him' I thought.

I took a shaky breath.

"Ukaran..." I began. "Please-AHHHHH!"

Without warning, he sank his fangs into my throat.

"Uka...ra..." I clawed at his face, trying to get him off of me, but he continued to drink from me.

'What is happening? Let me go! Ukaran, stop. Please, stop. Please...st...' My thoughtstrailed off when my vision began to blur and my body went numb.

'Naraku...help me...'

Then everything went black.

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE

...

"Rose, please" ... "pity me" ... "Rosealie" ... "So enlighten me then" ... "from now on...I'll just take it" ... "Rosealie!" ... "...I'm only a human" ... "I love you" ... "Naraku, please!" ... "ROSEALIE!" "Na...ra...ku?" "Find me Rose, find me!" "Find you? ...Where are you?" ... "I KNEW YOU WOULD NEVER LOVE ME!" ... "He locked me away Rose, don't trust him, he's poisoning you! Find me!" "He?... He who? Naraku, what are you talking about? Who's poisoning me?" ... "YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN!"... "NOOOO!" "He can read your thoughts, don't think. When you wake up, say nothing, don't tell him about your dreams anymore!" "What? Naraku, what are you talking about? Who is he?" "He took your memories, don't eat or drink anything he gives you! Don't trust him!" "Naraku, you're scaring me, please, tell me who he is!" "He's coming...find me Rose, and try to remember. REMEMBER!"

...

"Rose, wake up!"

I opened my eyes and found Naraku hovering over me.

"Huh?" I questioned as I sat up.

"You were having a nightmare".

"Oh" I said, recalling the strange dream.

"What was it about?" He asked curiously, there was a hint of tension in his voice.

'Don't think' the words echoed in my head. '

Could he be the he?'

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Tell me" he demanded.

"I don't remember" I lied.

He looked at me suspiciously, but didn't press the issue.

"I brought you something to eat" he said, changing the subject. "You didn't touch your food earlier so, I thought you would be hungry" he waved a bowl of egg fu young in front of me.

'Don't eat or drink anything he gives you!'

"I'm not hungry" I said as I started to lay back down.

"At least have some water" he quickly suggested.

I looked at the unsuspecting glass of water and contemplated drinking it.

'I am thirsty...he's poisoning you, don't trust him!'

"No, thank you" I said.

He growled.

"I will not allow you to starve yourself, you haven't eaten in the past two days, you will eat something tonight" he said threateningly.

I frowned.

"Okay, fine" I said as I reached into the nightstand.

"What are you doing?" He asked irritatedly.

"Ordering a pizza".

I grabbed my phone and tapped the screen, blinding myself instantly.

Once my eyes adjusted I noticed that I had literally hundreds of missed calls and texts from Rin.

"Rin's been trying to contact me?"

My phone dinged and another text popped up.

: "ROSEALIE JADE YOU ANSWER THIS PHONE THIS INSTANT! I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU IN WEEKS! I WILL BE AT YOUR HOUSE IN 3 DAYS AND YOU HAD BETTER BE THERE! AND YOU TELL NARAKU HE HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO! I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE HELL THAT HUSBAND OF YOURS GETS OFF TELLING ME TO MIND MY BUSINESS..."

I opened my phone to continue reading the text but just then, it flew from my hands and smashed against the wall, shattering instantly.

"What the hell?!" I yelled at Naraku.

"There was a spider, it was poisonous, I thought it was going to bite you" he explained.

I stared at him in disbelief.

"A spider? A fucking spider are you shitting me right now?! There's something wrong with my best friend and you smash my phone because you say you saw a spider!? You're the king of spiders, you could've just told it to go away! Now how am I supposed to contact Rin?!"

He rolled his eyes.

"First of all, I am not the king of spiders. Second, there's nothing wrong with Rin, she's been texting and calling all week, she's fine".

I started to give him a piece of my mind but something he said caught my attention.

"You talked to her?" I asked.

He frowned.

"Of course I have, and she's fine".

"And what did you say to her when you talked to her?"

"Pfft, I told her to mind her own business, that's why she's been calling like crazy, she has this ridiculous idea that I've done something..."

As he babbled on Rin's text replayed in my mind.

'THAT HUSBAND OF YOURS...could she have meant-Try to remember Rose, REMEMBER!'

An image of a red haired Naraku sitting next to me at a wedding reception came to mind. Then, the same sharp pain from before coursed through my head and everything went black again.

{FLASHBACK}

Ukaran's P.O.V.

'You were right Naraku. You said I would hurt her and I did...how do I fix this? She'll never forgive me. I can't have her resent me, I can't have her hate me. I can't! I won't!' I thought as I cleaned the remaining blood from her skin.

After I had snapped out of whatever trance I was in, I carried Rose to the bathroom to clean her up.

'She will hate me...she'll never love me".

I stared at the fang marks imbedded in her neck.

'How could I have done such a terrible thing? I could have killed her, what is wrong with me!? Why was I born this way!? Why do I destroy everything I touch?!'

I carefully stood up from the tub, with her in my arms, and exited the bathroom.

I glanced at the bed and felt an immense amount of dread.

The canopy was in shreds and it barely shrouded the now blood-soaked bed, there were thousands of feathers floating around, poking out of the mattress and pillows, there was a trail of blood leading from the bed to the bathroom, and there was even blood splattered across the white couch situated in the floor.

'I did all this...I should have let you leave'.

I walked out of the room and down the hall to another bedroom.

I placed her in a chair and went to grab a towel to dry her off.

As I gently wrung the water from her hair I contemplated my next steps.

'I'll have to call a cleaning service for that room, and I'll need to phone a doctor to come and examine her'.

After I had dried her off I began to heal her wounds, starting with the bite on her neck.

'Even if she wakes up and doesn't have a scratch on her, she'll still remember what happened and she'll never forgive me. There's nothing I can do...'

I carried her to the bed, put her under the covers and placed a cloth between her legs.

'No, there must be something I can do, anything!'

I left the room and went to my study to make the necessary phone calls.

'If only there was some way I could make her forget, but I would need to be able to control how much to erase, I don't want her to forget me entirely...do I? If I erase her memory completely she would finally forget about Naraku and she wouldn't remember her awful past...but she wouldn't remember our wedding, or all of the moments we shared together. Ugh! There isn't a way out of this! I should just suck it up and accept her fury...or I could force the change and spend the rest of eternity convincing her to forgive me, yeah that's a good plan...ugh! No, it's not! I don't know what will happen if I try to force it, it could kill her...or it could work...fuck! I hate everything!'

I sat down at my desk and after I called the doctor, I dialed the number for the devil's little advo-cleaners.

'What a terrible name for a cleaning company'.

About 30 minutes later there was a knock at the door and I went to let Dr. Yakumito in.

"Thank you for coming" I said.

I lead her to upstairs to Rose and she immediately went to work.

"Hmm, very interesting..." she mused as she examined her.

"What's interesting?"

"There's some minor tearing in her vaginal area, but it appears to be healing already. Quite frankly, there's nothing to worry about. She should be awake in a few hours, and she'll need to eat in order to replenish the blood she lost. I'm going to set up an IV drip for her since she's dehydrated, but other than that, you didn't do too much damage. This is actually a very mild case, good job" she said as she finished setting up the IV.

I glared at her.

"Good job? I nearly killed her".

The doctor shrugged.

"Don't be so hard on yourself, accidents happen, but I do advise that the next time you two want to go for a "romp in the sack", don't do it while she's in heat, otherwise you'll lose control again, and you actually might kill her" she stood to leave. "Then again, you could just make her immortal, then, you can do whatever you want to her".

I scoffed.

"You make her sound like an object".

She raised an eyebrow at me.

"Isn't she?"

"No" I said curtly.

"Humph, maybe you shouldn't treat her like one then" she said as she walked to the door. "I'll send you my bill" and with that, she left.

I rolled my eyes.

'Bitch. But, as much as I hate to admit it, she's right...I do treat her like an object'.

I stared down at the ring on my finger.

'That changes today'.

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

'This is unacceptable' I thought as I paced back and forth in my study.'The whole point of all this was to make her forget what I did. If she keeps remembering things then she'll soon recall what happened entirely and I'll be right back where I started' I ran a shaky hand through my hair.'There's nothing I can do, I'll just have to keep upping her dosages. But I need to do it soon, and she'll need to eat, I can't give her the serum on an empty stomach, it'll make her sick'.

I pulled Naraku's phone from my pocket and ordered a pizza online.

'And to think I slaved over a hot stove twice for her, and she wants a pizza'.

Once I had placed the order I went back to the room to check on Rose.

I walked over to the bed and found her curled up under the covers.

'If I call for a doctor they'll know that I've been giving her drugs to repress her memory, and they'll tell her that, then, I'll have to kill them...or, I could imprison them in the dungeon and force them to stay here and look after her, then, I wouldn't ever have to call for a doctor again...it's perfect!'

I smiled at my brilliant plan as I watched her sleep,.

All of a sudden, I realized that she wasn't breathing.

"Rose?"

I pulled back the covers and was surprised to find pillows in place of where my wife should have been.

"What the hell?"

I used my ability to read her mind to search the castle for her.

'Where could he be?' I heard her think.

'He? He who? Does she mean me? She couldn't mean me...'

'I wonder if he's in the tower...of course, of course he's in the tower! I'm not allowed in there! Hold on Naraku, I'm coming!'

I quickly teleported to her.

"EEK!" She screamed when I appeared in front of her.

"What are you doing?" I questioned.

"Nothing" She lied.

I glared at her.

"Don't lie to me Rosealie".

She sighed.

"Okay, fine. I was going to go to the kitchen and see if that egg foo young Arrow made was still there" she said.

'Believe it, believe what I'm telling you' she thought.

"I told you not to lie to me, yet here you stand, still lying" I said irritatedly.

She bit her lip.

"Look...if I'm wrong, I'll apologize. I don't think I am. But if I am...I'm sorry for this".

All of a sudden, she gave me a swift kick in the groin.

I keeled over in pain and she ran away.

"What the fuck?!" I yelled and went after her.

She sprinted through the castle, dashing down each corridor with such speed, it was almost superhuman.

"Rosealie, get back here!"

"No!"

'Just a bit further' she thought.

I growled and caught up to her, tackling her to the ground.

"AH!" She cried out in pain when her head hit the hard floor.

I hovered over her snarling like a mad dog.

"What the hell is your problem?!" I questioned.

She looked at me, her eyes were full of rage.

"You're my problem! What have you done to him?! Who are you?! Where's the real Naraku?!"

'Shit, I knew she knew something was up. I can't just come clean, we're too far past that now'.

"What are you talking about Rose?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about!" She shouted.

'Goddamnit, she really isn't making this easy'.

I stared down at her, she was on the verge of tears and she was just as confused as she was angry.

'What do I do? I can't just...I wanted her to...fuck it'.

"I'm sorry" I said.

She frowned.

"Wha-".

She started to speak but I sank my fangs into her neck.

She clawed and beat her fists against me in resistance, until her attempts became feeble and she lost consciousness.

'I'm sorry, truly, I am...but I can't lose you again, not again'.

{FLASHBACK}

Rose's P.O.V.

I opened my eyes and found myself in an unfamiliar bed.

I frowned as I sat up and pulled back the covers.

I noticed the IV attached to my left hand and I lost my shit.

"What the fuck?!" I exclaimed.

Ukaran came running into the room.

"Rose, are you alright?" He asked, rushing to my side.

I glared at him.

"Get this out of me" I ordered angrily.

He delicately removed the tape, then the needle, and put a bandaid on my hand.

"I'm so sorry" he said sincerely.

"No, you're not...I want to go home. Now" I told him.

There was a long pause, then he sighed and left the room.

A moment later he returned with my suitcase.

I climbed out of the bed and began sifting through my luggage for something to wear.

I pulled out a black jumpsuit and a pair of sandals.

I opened the pocket where I kept my underwear and grabbed the first thing I felt.

'What the fuck?' I thought as I stared at the skimpy piece of lingerie in my hand. I rummaged through the rest of my underwear, continually pulling out thongs and g-strings.

"Oh my fucking God".

I physically face-palmed, remembering that Rin had helped me pack.

'I will get you back for this!' Her words echoed in my head.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I don't have any underwear because Rin thought that-" I sighed. "I need you to go to the store and get me something to wear".

He rubbed the back of his neck.

"I don't feel comfortable leaving you here alone" he said.

I stared at him in disbelief.

"You're kidding right? There's no one here, what could possibly happen to me? Do you think I felt comfortable yesterday when you-" I refrained from finishing my sentence. "You know what? Fine. Fine! FINE! I'll figure something out!"

He walked over to me and put his arms around my naked body.

"Ukaran, I swear to God-".

"Relax, I'm taking you home".

I laughed dryly.

"You wanna tell me how you plan to do that?"

"Just hold on to me".

All of a sudden, a cloud of black smoke engulfed us and I clung to him for dear life.

"What is happening?!" I questioned.

He didn't respond.

I tried to peer through the haze but it was too thick.

"Ukaran, enough! Stop this, this isn't funny!" I said, on the verge of tears.

After a moment the smoke began to dissipate and I looked around, desperately trying to recognize my new surroundings.

An oversized bed covered in black sheets came into view, along with a vanity, and a balcony.

I blinked a few times, letting my eyes adjust to the dark room, and I realized that we were home.

"Wh-how-".

"We flew" he explained.

I stared at him in shock.

"You can fl- you know what? Whatever. I need a shower, and clothes, and-and a goddamn drink".

I started to pry myself free but he refused to let go.

"Wait" he said.

I glared at him.

"What is it now?" I snapped.

"When I bathed you earlier, there were a few internal bruises I couldn't heal, and the doctor said you had some...vaginal tearing...just, be careful, that's all".

I stood there for a moment before I took a deep breath, in an attempt to calm myself, and shakily removed his arms from around me.

I took a step back.

"I..." I began. "Don't want to look at you...for the rest of the day".

He studied my face for a moment before he opened his mouth to say something, but then, he changed his mind and left the room.

I walked over to the bed and grabbed the fluffiest pillow I could find.

I pressed it to my face and screamed until my throat hurt.

I threw the pillow on the bed and began to pummel it furiously.

'Why? Why?! WHY?! I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! Uuuuuuuuuuggggghhhhhaaaaaahhhh!' I mentally screamed and knocked over the nightstand. 'Why didn't Naraku tell me about this monster that lives within him?! For five years he kept this from me! Five years! And his abilities?! What the fuck?! What the actual fuck?! Did the time we spent together mean so little to him that he thought it was okay to keep so much from me?! Did he not feel as though he could trust me?! I don't understand why he would do something like this. Did he ever even love me?' I stared down at the once feather stuffed pillow that was now an empty pillow case. 'There's no way he loves me...when you love someone you don't keep things from them...not things like this'. I sighed and threw the ruined pillow back onto the bed.'Then again, he probably just didn't want me to know about Ukaran for my own safety, I mean look at what he's done, and for what? Just so he can be with me? That doesn't make any fucking sense! Why would you hurt someone you want to be with forever? ...On the other hand, pain and hate is all he's ever known, he said so himself that I'm the only joy in his life, could it be that he just doesn't know how to respond to that? I mean if I were locked in a mental cage all my life the second I got a taste of freedom I'd seize everything I ever wanted and I wouldn't take no for an answer either'. I put the nightstand back and sat down on the bed. 'Maybe I'm going about this all wrong...I mean, it's not in a demons nature to be patient, or kind, or display any kind of emotion aside from anger or excitement, and if they do, it's usually shown when they're stalking prey or fighting an enemy...hmm...I really should try and get to know him. I keep going back and forth with my feelings, I feel like I'm betraying Naraku, but I also feel like I'm not being fair to Ukaran because I keep treating him like Naraku. I can't believe I really thought that Ukaran was just going to sit there and let me toy with him, I'm such an idiot! AND I'm in heat for crying out loud! What was I thinking?! And I can't get mad at him for reacting the way he did, I would expect nothing less, and I'm actually surprised he held back as much as he did, I've heard of incidents where women have been paralyzed from mating with a demon during their moon cycle, some don't survive, I'm walking fine...ugh! No! I'm mad at him, I need to stop making excuses for him! He hurt me that's a fact...but am I really mad about that though? Or am I just upset that I didn't get my way?...ugh! I owe him an apology, it's my fault for putting him in such an awful position in the first place, I mean he totally lost control, and he feels really bad...I gotta fix this, I have to tell him it's not his fault...but first: Alcohol'.

{FLASHBACK COMPLETE}

I opened my eyes and found myself chained to the bed.

'What. The. Fu-'.

"You're awake, good" a red-haired Naraku said, emerging from the shadows.

I stared up at him in shock.

"So, you are real!" I said, remembering him from my dreams.

"Yes, I am real, we're married" he confessed, flashing his ring.

"I knew I wasn't crazy!" I exclaimed. "So, Who are you? What have you done to the real Naraku? And why can't I remember anything?" I questioned.

He casually sat down beside me as he fiddled with the black ring on his finger.

'He said we're married, but how the hell did he get it Naraku's ring?'

"I'm Naraku's other half, I'm essentially him, minus the human part. I haven't done anything to him, he's sleeping. And the reason you can't remember anything is because I erased your memories".

I frowned.

"Why?"

He sighed heavily.

"Because I did something terrible, and I needed you to forget about it in order for us to move forward" he explained.

I shook my head in disgust.

"You raped me didn't you?" I accused.

He scoffed.

"No. In fact, you really enjoyed our honeymoon" he smirked and my heart skipped a beat.

I stared at him in shock.

"There's no way...I would never...you're a liar" I said firmly, though deep down I knew he was telling the truth.

"Anyway, what do you want? And why are you wearing Naraku's ring?"

"You gave it to me at our wedding" he smiled. "I can still see you walking down the isle now...you were the most perfect bride..." he looked far away for a moment, a serene expression was on his face, then, he cleared his throat and his expression turned sad. "...anyway, as for what I want..." he looked me in the eye. "I want you".

His words sent chills down my spine.

'Why does he scare me and turn me on at the same time? This is so many levels of not okay, I don't even know what okay is anymore...I feel like he could kill me if he really wanted to, but I also feel like I could stab him in the throat and he'd shrug it off...he's definitely terrifying though, but, I just don't feel threatened'.

"Why the hell would I marry you and why do you want me? I'm not even that special" I said, trying to disinterest him.

He smiled.

'What the hell? Why'd he smile like that? Okay, now I feel threatened'.

"You married me because you wanted to, and I want you because I intend to make you immortal and spend eternity with you. And you're right, you're not special, you're perfect" he said seriously.

I scoffed.

"If I'm so perfect why do you want to change me by making me immortal? I argued.

"If I don't make you immortal you'll eventually die, whether that be of old age, natural causes...or by my own hand" he looked away from me. "I'm selfish, and I don't deserve you, at all, but I want you, I need you, and I simply refuse to live without you" he said seriously.

"But what if I don't want immortality?" I asked.

His eyes met mine.

"Then when you leave this place, I will follow".

I was taken aback by his confession.

"Why would you do such a thing?"

He shrugged.

"That's just the way it has to be".

I shook my head, bewildered.

"Whatever, you're crazy. Anyway, why am I chained to the bed? The last thing I remember is you sinking your fangs into my neck, and I don't know how this immortal thing works, but I'm pretty sure that if you're trying to spend eternity with me, doing that isn't a good way to start".

He sighed.

"I bit you because you would've kept fighting me if I hadn't. You've started remembering too much, and I don't know how you figured out where he was, but I can't have you waking him up. So, until I feel I can trust you again, you will remain bound to this bed".

"Until you feel you can trust me?! Who the hell do you think you are?! Who the hell do you think I am?!"

He opened his mouth to respond, but stopped suddenly and looked around the room anxiously.

I frowned.

"What? What is it?"

"Shh" he whispered.

He dashed over to the balcony and peered through the thick curtains.

Sunlight burst through the cracks, nearly blinding me and I turned my head to shield my eyes.

'It was just nighttime, how long have I been out?' I wondered.

"Shit" he said as he shut the curtains.

He hurried over to me and unchained my arms.

"Oh, so now you trust-".

"Keep quiet" he said as he put a hand over my mouth.

I stared at him in confusion, but didn't speak again.

He picked me up bridal style and sprinted/teleported all the way to the tower entrance where he was holding Naraku captive.

He put me down so he could open the door.

'It's password protected?' I wondered as I watched him punch in the date for my birthday on the panel.

"Why is it my birthday?" I asked as he pulled me into the elevator shaft.

"Because it is" he said impatiently, pressing the up button.

I raised an eyebrow at him, feeling my anger rise.

"Look, if anyone should be irritated right now, it's definitely me. So, calm it down".

He sighed.

"You're right, I'm sorry" he said sincerely.

Taken aback by his sudden apology, I was speechless, for a moment.

"So, why are we going in here anyway? I thought you didn't want to wake him".

He sighed.

"I don't, but this is the safest place in the castle".

"Why do we need a safe place?"

Just then, the elevator jerked and he grabbed me to keep me from falling over.

As I stood there in his arms, I couldn't help but notice how natural it felt to be held by him.

'Why does this feel right? It should be wrong, it is wrong. I mean this guy took my memories, chained me up, impersonated my boyfriend...husband? Wait, did I marry Naraku or fake Naraku, or both of them?...Why did I marry fake Naraku to begin with anyway?! UGH! I wish I could remember what led up to all this!'

He held me closer in an attempt to ease my noticeable distress.

I gazed into his eyes desperately searching for answers.

'He had me in chains not five minutes ago and now he's trying to comfort me? What does he want? Why did I marry him?! What kind of toxic relationship is this?!'

All of a sudden, he scoffed.

"Our relationship isn't toxic" he said defensively.

I stared at him in shock.

"You could read my mind this whole time?!"

He shrugged.

"I've been trying not to, but you practically yell what you're thinking so, I really have to concentrate in order to ignore your thoughts. But you were staring at me and I couldn't figure out what you wanted so I eavesdropped".

I shook my head and untangled myself from him.

"What else can you do? And answer my question already, why are we going in here?" I questioned.

"I can do many things, and we're going in here because I s-"

"If you say "because I said so" I swear to God I'm going to roundhouse kick you" I threatened.

He chuckled.

"Fine. We're going in here because we have company".

I frowned.

"So?"

He sighed.

"So. No one knows we're home, we cut our honeymoon short and came home early, but then, we decided we still wanted time to ourselves, and long story short: it's been a month".

I shook my head in confusion.

"A month? How the fu- never mind, never mind. We're back, what's the big deal about people coming over? They obviously want us to rejoin society if it's been a month. Why do we need to hide?"

The elevator stopped and he stepped out into a dark hallway.

"You don't understand, I put up a barrier, and there are several hordes of demons guarding this castle in order to keep people out. Whoever they are, they've almost reached the gates".

I rubbed my face, feeling completely overwhelmed and confused.

"Why are there...what...I..." I couldn't make words form.

He took my hand and started leading me down the corridor.

"I promise I'll explain everything later, but I need to go and give our guests a proper greeting first" he said wickedly.

I shuddered at the thought, but I also felt a sense of pride in knowing that he was going to protect me.

We stopped in front of a door at the end of the hallway and he turned to face me.

"I can't go in with you, if I do I won't be able to get out, there's a spell attached to this room that will try to kill me if I attempt to leave".

I stared at him in shock.

"Wait, why am I going in here then? How will I get out?"

He shook his head.

"It doesn't respond to humans".

Just then, there was a loud crash that caused the ground to quake.

"Shit they're inside!" I said, freaking out.

"Quickly" he said as he opened the door and pushed me into the room.

"Wait!" I called before he turned to leave.

"What is it?" He asked, giving me his full attention.

"Um...don't die...or whatever".

He grinned at me.

"I can't die, we have an eternity to get to" he said as he leaned in and gave me a quick peck on the lips.

I started to protest but he was already gone.

I huffed and slammed the door shut.

'Ugh! What nerve! I take it all back, I hope you do die, and I hope you're listening to my thoughts too! What a dick! I hate him!...dammit who am I kidding? No I don't. I want to, but I can't. Why can't I?!'

I sighed frustratedly and looked around the room.

There was a candelabra attached the wall, illuminating the dark room, a desk that sat in the corner with nothing but a small mirror on top it, two doors on opposite sides of the room that led to who knows where, and a medium sized bed. There were no windows in sight.

I stared at the bed, focusing on the man resting in it. His long black hair pooled around his head like a dark halo, contrasting against the deep red colored sheets. His bare chest rose and fell in time as he breathed and his skin seemed to glow in the candlelight.

'Naraku?'.

I walked over to the bed and sat beside him.

'I feel like I haven't seen him in months. How long has it been? I wish I could remember'.

I gently caressed his cheek, feeling the warmth of his skin, and suddenly, I began to cry.

'Why did all of this happen? Why? Why?'

I laid down next to him and wrapped my arms around his chest as I sobbed uncontrollably.

All of a sudden, there was a loud bang on the door.

'The intruders! They got in?! What happened to fake Naraku?! He died didn't he!? Oh God!'

The banging continued and I held Naraku closer to me.

'At least I'll die here with the man I love, but I can't help but feel sad...why does my heart yearn for him too?'

The door burst open extinguishing the candle and everything went pitch black.

'What's happening? I can't see anything!'

Suddenly, I felt a hand grab my leg and yank me off of the bed.

"AHHH!" I screamed bloody murder as I kicked and clawed at the unknown assailant.

"Let go of me! LET GO OF ME!"

I punched and scratched and bit trying my hardest to get them off of me.

"Hey! HEY! CALM THE FUCK DOWN WOMAN!" A familiar voice yelled.

Just then, a light went on and I noticed that Koga was holding onto me.

I stopped struggling and stared up at him, puzzled.

He had an irritation expression on his face, as well as, several scratches and bruises.

"Koga? What are you doing here?" I asked.

"We're here to save your ass" Ayame said, coming into view.

"What are you talking about?"

She rolled her eyes and together they helped me up off of the floor.

"Rin told you she was coming in three days" she explained.

"She didn't have her phone remember?" Koga said.

Ayame facepalmed.

"Right, I forgot that that asshole broke it" she clenched her fists in anger.

I stared at her in confusion.

"How do you know about that?" I asked.

"We made him confess" she said threateningly.

"Wait, what? Can someone please explain what's going on?"

"I'm going to kill him, that's what's going on" Naraku said, getting up from the bed.

"Naraku!" I exclaimed as rushed to his side and threw my arms around him. "Are you okay? What did he do to you? I'm sorry, I would have come sooner, but after you spoke to me in my dream, he-" I started.

"I know" Naraku said, cutting me off. "We'll discuss it later".

I nodded and went in for another hug, but he held me at arms length.

"We should go. I want to see him".

There was fire in his eyes and as I stared up at him I suddenly realized that he looked very different.

"Your eyes, they're brown, and your skin is tan. What did he do to you?" I asked.

"I don't know, but I intend to find out" he said as he walked out of the room.

I trailed after him, desperately trying to keep up with his quick pace.

We were almost up the hallway when we heard Ayame call out to us.

"Um, guys" she said wearily.

I turned around and found her and Koga barred from the doorway by a type of force field.

"Oh shit, the spell".

"They can't leave unless it's broken" Naraku said.

I frowned and looked at him standing next to me in the hallway.

"Wait, you walked out of the room with me. Wha..."

I trailed off as I stared at his hand and noticed that his claws were gone.

'What?'

I stuck my finger in his mouth, expecting to get poked by his fangs but there were none.

"I don't understand" I murmured as I continued to examine him.

"Enough" he said, swatting my hand away. "It's obvious, he's somehow made me human".

I shook my head in disbelief.

"How?"

"I don't know, but I intend to find out".

"So, how do we get out of here?" Koga asked.

"Rose has to release you" Naraku said.

The three of us frowned at him.

"What?" We asked in unison.

He sighed.

"Come here".

He led me back into the room and over to the desk.

"Break this".

He handed me the mirror.

"Um, okay".

I took it and threw it.

It bounced three times before shattering into pieces on the floor.

A sudden gust of wind entered the room and swept away the broken glass as if it never existed.

'What?'

"Well...that was...we should go" Koga said.

We exited the room and took the elevator down and re-entered the castle.

The further we walked the louder the sound of shouting became.

Naraku picked up the pace and I had to jog to keep up with him.

We stopped at the edge of the hallway and I gasped at the sight of what used to be the living room.

"Ho-ly shit".

{FINAL FLASHBACK}

Ukaran's P.O.V.

'I must find a way to make her forgive me' I thought as I quietly made my way into the bedroom where Rose was sleeping.

Just then, my foot made contact with an empty wine bottle and it rolled across the floor.

'Shit'.

Rose yawned and sat up on the bed.

"Ukaran, what are you doing?" she asked, rubbing her face.

"You said the rest of the day, that was yesterday, it's midnight. It's a whole new day" I reasoned.

She sighed and climbed out of the bed.

Her silk night gown brushed across the floor as she walked over to me.

I braced myself, ready to accept her wrath, but it never came.

Instead she wrapped her arms around me and buried her head in my chest.

'...is this a test?'

"I don't understand" I said after a moment.

She looked up at me.

"I did a lot of thinking *hiccup* and drinking, and...I forgive you, okay? Or, there's nothing to forgive. Look, I knew this would happen, I didn't think it would be this bad, but it's my fault for suggesting that we try to do something so dangerous. I shouldn't have toyed with you in the first place. And I'm sorry for making you feel like you were the one to blame, I can't imagine the thoughts that have been running through your mind and I'm sorry for causing that".

I stared at her in shock and awe.

"...I don't know what to say".

She rolled her eyes.

"Say you forgive me, or say you don't".

"Hmm" I said, pretending to be in deep thought.

"Ukaran" she said, unamused.

'Twenty-one times now she's said my name, it still excites me'.

I chuckled.

"Alright, Alright, I forgive you, of course I forgive you, though it sounds weird saying the words".

"Don't get used to it" she said as she let go of me and turned to walk away.

I grabbed her arm.

"You're really not angry?" I asked.

She turned back around and smiled at me.

"No, if anything, I'm mad at myself, but you're off the hook. For now" she said, pursing her lips. "Besides, I gave you blue balls so, we're basically even".

I scowled and let her arm go.

"Why'd you have to bring that up?"

She giggled.

"I'm sorry" she said, catching her breath. "Here" she kissed me on the cheek. "Better?"

I shook my head.

"No".

She rolled her eyes, and kissed me again, on the lips.

"Now?" She asked.

"A little".

She chuckled lightly.

"You're a mess" she said as she walked back to the bed and got under the covers.

I scoffed.

"I'm trying to be your mess" I said, following her.

She shook her head.

"You are my mess, remember?" She held up her left hand, displaying the ring. "But sit down, we need to talk".

I frowned and sat next to her on the bed.

"About what?"

She took my hands in hers and looked into my eyes.

"I want to know..." she bit her lip.

"What do you want to know?" I asked.

Her eyes searched mine as she weighed what was on her mind.

'Can I really ask him to open up to me?...Would he?' She thought. 'I have so many questions...but I don't want to say them out loud...' She stared down at the ring on her finger.'But I feel like I don't know anything about him. What's his favorite food? What kind of music does he like? Did he only marry me to spite Naraku? ...And what did he mean by "he owes me more than that"? What does Naraku owe him? And why did he look so sad when I asked about the half-demon who survived the surgery? Ugh! There's so much I want to know but I just can't bring myself to ask him such things. I'm afraid I'll upset him, or remind him of painful things, and part of me is just scared of the answer...how do I ask him? Do I ask him?'

She looked at me and all of a sudden her eyes went wide.

'...wait...he can read my mind can't he?'

I nodded my head slowly.

"Shit! I forgot! Why'd you let me keep going?! Say something for crying out loud" She exclaimed.

I shrugged.

"It's fine, just ask me what you want to know".

"Really? I can?"

I nodded.

"Okay, so, what's your favorite color?"

I raised an eyebrow at her.

'I wasn't expecting that question...what is my favorite color anyway?...do I have one? Everything I own is either black or red...but I only like red because it reminds me of blood...let's go with black'.

"My favorite color is black".

She smiled.

"It's mine too".

'That's right, it is her favorite, that explains why I'm so fond of it'.

"What kind of music do you listen to the most?"

I shrugged.

"Anything you sing".

She rolled her eyes.

"Ukaran, I haven't sang anything in who knows how long. If you're not going to be serious-".

"I am, I am, I'm sorry, I just didn't expect you to ask me such light questions. I thought you'd be asking me how many people I've killed or how many women I've been with or something like that, you know, heavy stuff".

Her eyes narrowed.

"How many women have you been with?" She asked carefully.

'Shit, I walked right into that, I really did'.

"I, specifically, have only been with you, Naraku on the other hand-".

"How many?!" She asked impatiently.

"I don't know, two? There was the girl he lost his virginity to and his ex-fiancé Kikyo-".

"EX-FIANCÉ!?" She erupted.

"What do you mean ex-fiancé?! Who was she?! Why didn't he tell me about her?! Is she dead?! Cuz if she's not, she will be!"

"Relax, she's gone now, we can forget about her".

"No! Why didn't he tell me about her?! Why didn't he tell me about you?! Why didn't he tell me anything, ever, about anything?!"

Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Did he ever even love me?!" She shouted.

I wiped her face with my hand.

"Hey, he loves you, but don't cry over him, he's not worth your tears".

She shook her head.

"I'm crying out of anger. I'm gonna kill him!"

I stifled a laugh.

'If I knew that mentioning his old flames would turn her against him, I definitely would have done it sooner'.

"Well, I'm not going to dissuade you from your hearts desire, but it was a long time ago".

She pouted.

"So what happed between him and...kiky-hoe?"

I chuckled at her bad pun.

"She left him".

"Why?"

"Many reasons..."

She motioned for me to continue.

I sighed.

"Well, for starters, she had a thing for Inuyasha, and was caught in bed with him on several occasions, but Naraku always forgave her, even though she was never sorry. I told him he should have never taken interest in her from the start, but he didn't listen to me and he suffered for it. What can you do?"

"She was a demoness?" She asked.

I nodded.

"Where is she now?"

I shrugged.

"I'm not sure, last I heard she married somebody and moved away".

"Mhm, what about the girl he lost his virginity to?"

"...that's a bit more complicated..."

She eyed me suspiciously.

"Un-complicate it".

"He lost it to a demoness named Kagura, she and Naraku grew up together, they're very close, though I wouldn't call them friends".

She frowned.

"Okay? How is that complicated?"

"She still comes by every now and then".

She froze.

"...huh..."

She said after a moment.

"...what um, what do they do when she comes?"

"Nothing really, she flirts, he deflects, it goes like that for a while until she grows bored and leaves. Most of the time, they take walks or sit in his study and just kind of talk-"

"What do they have to talk about?" She interjected anxiously.

I shrugged.

"They talk about the past a lot, and you, sometimes they talk about me".

"She knows about you?" She asked.

I nodded.

"She was the first to know, then of course the servants and arrow, and now you".

She shook her head.

"Whatever, enough about him, we were discussing you. You said before that you've been locked away for years, explain to me what you meant by that".

I sighed.

"Naraku was born with the ability to switch back and forth between his two sides at will, most half-demons don't have that luxury, their demon blood comes out whenever they're angry or feel threatened. While we were growing up, he allowed me to roam free from time to time, but I was more of an errand boy. He would make me stand up to bullies, and take beatings from our father for him. Basically, any obstacle he didn't want to overcome, he would tell me to "take care of it". I never minded though, freedom is freedom, and it always comes at a price".

'I can't believe Naraku would do something like that...you think you know a person...but did I ever really know him?' she thought.

I squeezed her hand reassuringly.

"Im sorry, it's hard to talk about you and not think about him. Please, continue".

"Our father was an alchemist who practiced dark magic as well as many other dangerous arts. He also developed many weapons to aid demons during their war against humanity, this made him very very rich and powerful. In addition to that, he was a mad scientist and a purist who despised humans, so naturally, he was obsessed with the idea of splitting half demons apart. Eventually, he became so powerful that he was above the law, so, when the time came to begin his experiments, no one dared try and stop him, in fact they supported him, but they wanted proof that it would work, he needed a test subject".

Her eyes went wide.

"Don't tell me he used you?!"

I shook my head.

"No, he couldn't risk the life of his only son, heir to his fortune, I was to carry on his name, his legacy, and his insanity".

She relaxed.

"Oh! Thank God! ...but so, who did he experiment on?"

I looked into her eyes knowingly.

After a moment her confused expression disappeared as realization washed over her face, but it was soon replaced by a look of shock, which then became a look of great sadness, until finally anger settled in, igniting a fire in her eyes.

"Your mother" she said flatly. "He used your mother".

I nodded.

She shook her head in disappointment as she blinked away the tears beginning to form in her eyes.

"What did you do?"

"I tried to stop him, but I was too late. He had already completed the transmutation".

"I'm so sorry" she said.

"It's alright, our mother resented me. The only time she was ever kind to me was after my father would beat me. She would hand me a towel and tell me to go clean myself up".

She gasped.

"Your mother wouldn't try and stop him?"

"It wouldn't have helped".

She shook her head.

"Well, I understand why Naraku never wanted to talk about his childhood..."

'There she goes again, pitying you. You know, you really are a little cunt'.

"It would've reminded him how much of a little cunt he was" she said.

I laughed.

"My thoughts exactly".

She chuckled and embraced me.

'This is what I've been craving. If only she loved me, I could turn her already and we could stay like this...forever'.

"Give it time" she said suddenly.

I looked at her questioningly.

"You were thinking about turning me again, weren't you?"

"How did you-"

"I just know" she said with a smile. "But now that we're on the subject...I should tell you that I have some concerns".

"About what?"

She stood from the bed and walked over to the balcony, I followed.

"The things you tell me...about him...I feel like I never knew him, and it scares me. Who did I fall in love with? Who is the man I got to know? Who held me and comforted me when I needed it? Where do we go from here? ...I'm beginning...I'm beginning to have second thoughts, and I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I might actually-".

"Yo" a voice called from above me.

I looked up and saw the familiar wind demoness floating on her feather.

'What the hell is she doing here?'

She leapt from her feather, it shrunk and she tucked it into her hair.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked.

"I thought you'd be happy to see me" she taunted. "But then again, you aren't you, are you?"

I glared at her and she smirked.

"Who's she?" Rose asked.

"Rose...this is Kagura" I said hesitantly.

She raised both eyebrows.

"Hn? ...this...is Kagura" she said, sizing her up. "I see".

Kagura turned to Rose.

"We haven't met. You must be Naraku's...what are you to him again? His pet? Fancy? Current fascination? I was never given a clear answer".

I rolled my eyes.

"You saw the papers, our wedding was on the front page".

She feigned ignorance.

"Yes I saw, but on that day she married you, not him" she smirked. "I must say, I'm shocked, I never knew you wanted Naraku's sloppy seconds, perhaps I could've thrown you a bone".

Without warning, Rose stepped forward and round-house kicked Kagura right in the face, knocking the demoness to the floor.

"Rosealie, what-" I started but she ignored me and continued her assault.

"Reilis!" I yelled, as I tried to pry Rose off of Kagura.

"Get her off of me Ukaran!" Kagura yelled.

Reilis entered the room and quickly pulled Kagura out from under Rose and exited the room with her.

Rose broke free of my grip and stood up.

"Why is she here?" Did you invite her?! Who the hell does she think she is?! UGH! I'M GOING TO RIP HER THROAT OUT!" She yelled angrily, pacing back and forth.

"Just calm down, breathe alright? I don't know why she came, and I didn't invite her" I explained.

She scoffed.

"Likely story".

I sighed.

"Look, I'll take care of it".

She huffed and plopped down on the bed.

"You better, or I will".

I leaned in to kiss her, but she recoiled.

I sighed and went to go deal with Kagura.

I took the balcony around to my study and found her holding her face and yelling obscenities.

"I want that bitch dead!" She seethed.

I rolled my eyes and sat down at my desk.

"That will never happen".

She growled.

"You make me sick".

I shrugged.

"Leave".

She scowled.

"I'll leave once my business is finished".

She walked over to me and sat on top of my desk.

"What business do you have with me?"

She smirked.

"Ukaran, I came for you".

I frowned.

"Wh-".

"Shh" she whispered as she placed a finger against my lips.

'Naraku, I'm going to kill your little friend' I thought.

"I saw you standing next to her in that newspaper and I was so happy you finally seized your freedom. You see, when we were younger, I admired you. You were always the strong one, you never shied away from a fight, and you were always so kind. You did the hard things he was too weak to do, like the mercy you gave your-".

I shot her a look.

"Anyway, years ago, I made a promise to myself that if you ever separated from him, I would find you and confess my feelings to you. And that's why I'm here, to convince you to come with me, then we can be free together. As free as the wind".

I raised an eyebrow at her.

"What makes you think I separated myself from him?"

"He's still in there?"

I nodded.

"Humph, but you do plan to be rid of him don't you?" She asked.

I shrugged.

"Time will tell".

She rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, since I came all this way, the least you could do is show me a good time".

She leaned in and kissed me.

'Okay, now I understand how Rose feels'.

"Kagura" I started.

"Shh" she whispered as she climbed onto my lap. "Just relax and let me take care of you".

'In about ten seconds I'm going to snap her neck'.

"I don't know why you waste your time with that human, she can't give you what a demoness can, no, she can't give you what I can".

She trailed kisses along my jawline and ground her hips into me.

"You've been deprived, you need fresh blood, let me give you mine" she whispered in between kisses.

'I have no intention of sleeping with her...but I must admit, I'm having trouble resisting'.

Rose's P.O.V.

"GET OFF OF HIM!" I screamed as I tackled the demon bitch to the ground.

"OW!" She cried out in pain when her left shoulder dislocated.

She pushed me off of her and started to crawl away, but before I could reach her again, Ukaran grabbed hold of me.

"Rose, stop it" he ordered.

I glared at him.

"You would like that wouldn't you!? Wouldn't you!? You want to fuck her don't you?! Don't you?!" I accused.

"Of course I don't, you're being ridiculous. I would never-".

"But you just were! You didn't even try to stop her! And you have an erection! You were enjoying it!"

I had hot tears streaming down my face and a handful of her hair in my right hand.

"Rose, I'm not going to lie to you, I was enjoying it, and I'm sorry for that, I lack self-control, but I swear to you, nothing was going to happen".

"Shut up, I don't want to hear your lies you liar!"

I struggled to free myself from his grasp.

"Rose, please".

"No!" I kicked and punched him to no avail.

"Do you want me to show you how little she means to me? I can show you. I will show you".

He let me go and walked over to Kagura who was popping her shoulder back in place.

"Help me up will you?" She grumbled.

He grabbed her up by the throat and with one hand, cracked her neck.

I watched in horror as her lifeless body hit the floor.

"There. Do you see now? Do you see how little she means to me?"

I shook my head in disbelief.

"That's your answer to everything? Someone upsets you, you hurt them? What is wrong with you?!"

He scoffed.

"Earlier you wanted to rip out her throat. I got rid of her like you wanted. What is the problem?"

I threw up my hands in defeat.

"I can't do this anymore"

"What?" He asked.

I looked at him.

"I can't do this anymore" I said firmly. "I...I don't think I can to be married to you...either of you...I'm leaving".

I walked out of his study and he followed.

"What do you mean you're leaving? Where are you going?" He asked, hot on my heels.

"Away from you".

I picked up the pace, and so did he, and before I knew it, I was full on running away from him, or trying to at least.

"Rose, stop it!" He called after me.

"No!" I yelled as I sprinted into our bedroom.

I dashed over to the bed and reached into the nightstand for my cellphone.

"I swear to God I will call the police, or Sesshomaru, or somebody, I'm going to call somebody if you don't stay away from me!" I threatened.

He frowned.

"Rose, be serious" he said taking a step toward me.

I dialed 911.

"Can't we just talk about this?" He asked, taking another step.

I pressed the call button.

He growled and came at me.

I threw my phone at him.

He watched it shatter and gave me an unamused look.

"You done?"

I threw the ring at him and it hit him right between the eyes.

Just then, a terrifying look appeared on his face and I bolted from the room, running as fast as I could up the hallway.

'Oh my God he's fucking crazy! I mean, I knew he was crazy, but oh. My. God!'

'You knew what you were getting yourself into when you married me. Now get back here!' He thought at me.

"Get out of my head!"

I rounded the corner and ran past the library and downstairs into the living room. After dashing through the kitchen, I circled through the dining room then doubled back to the library. Once I was back upstairs I paused outside of Naraku's study to catch my breath.

'There, that should throw him off my scent for a little while, his nose won't be able to pinpoint my exact location'.

I opened the door, leaving the dimly lit hallway and entering the dark room.

'This place really needs to be aired out' I thought as I felt my way along the wall, searching for the light switch. 'It smells like someone died in here'. Just then I found the light switch and flipped it on. '...oh...' I thought as I gawked at the large casket in the center of the room. 'What is this doing in here?'

I walked over to the casket and started to open it.

"Rosealie".

I froze at the sound of Ukaran's voice, coming from behind me.

I turned to face him.

"Ukaran, I'm warning you-"

"I'm sorry, okay? We can sit down and talk about it, okay? right now, I need you to come over here" he said shakily.

'Why is he tense? There's something in here he doesn't want me to see...'

"Ukaran, is there a body in here?" I asked carefully.

He remained silent.

I put my hands on the lid of the casket and started to lift it.

"Rosealie. I'm begging you. Don't" he pleaded.

I pushed up the lid and stared at the lifeless body laid out before me.

Something in me snapped.

Ukaran's P.O.V.

"...you said...you said he was out of town...you said...I said...I said I don't want to know...I said that whoever it was they deserved...you said he's harmless now...this whole time...oh my god, the pink-haired mammal...you...you...you fed me his heart?" She whispered.

"No, I didn't, it was a joke. A mean joke" I said quickly. "Rose, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. It was an accident, I overreacted, I wasn't thinking, I-".

"No. No. No. No. NO. NO! NO! NO!" She screamed as she beat on the casket.

I rushed over and wrapped my arms around her.

"Shh. It's okay, it's okay". I tried to comfort her.

"No! NO! What have you done?! What have you done?!" She struggled in my grasp. "Only you could do something like this! I hate you! I hate you!"

"Rosealie, just listen to me, I'm sorry, please, please just listen" I begged.

"NO! NO! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! ILL NEVER LOVE YOU! NEVER! NEVER! I CURSE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN! YOUR FATHER SHOULD HAVE SEPARATED YOU INSTEAD OF YOUR MOTHER! I WISH YOU WERE DEAD! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!"

She punched and kicked and scratched me with all her might.

As I watched her struggle, I could see the grief in her eyes, layered with confusion, and anger.

'She's serious...she'll never forgive me for this...'

"I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! YOU MONSTER!"

'She's right, I am a monster...she'll never forgive me for this, she'll leave me, she'll go somewhere where I can't get to her and she'll leave me all alone in this Godforsaken world...I won't let her! We've come too far! Our marriage, our intimacy, our plans for the future? We can't just throw that away! We can't! I won't let her throw it away! I won't! I won't...she thinks I'm a monster...fine...I'm a monster...so be it...I'll make her one too'.

I sank my fangs into her neck.

"AHH!" She cried out in pain.

'He's biting me. Again!? ...it hurts! ...all he knows is pain...' she thought.

Once I had taken in enough of her blood, I bit into my own wrist and pressed it to her lips.

She resisted, but I held her in place.

'What are you doing?! Why are you doing this?! Why won't you just leave me alone?!' She questioned.

"I told you, I'm never going to leave you. We've made too much progress to start over now. I'm turning you, whether you want me to or not, whether you love me or not" I confessed.

Her eyes went wide for a moment before they rolled back into her head and her body went limp.

Just then, an unknown, yet familiar feeling of heaviness came over me.

'What was that? Is that supposed to happen?' I wondered.

All of a sudden her eyes shot open and she pushed me off of her.

"You stay away from me!" She yelled.

I grabbed her arm and pulled her back to me.

"I need to know if it worked, show me your teeth" I ordered, grabbing her face.

She slapped me with as much force as she could muster.

"Was that intended to hurt me?" I asked, unamused. "Nice try, now come here".

I seized her again and she fought me like never before.

"Stop it Rose!" I commanded.

Surprisingly, she complied.

All of her movements ceased and she collapsed in my arms.

"Rose?"

I shook her, but she didn't budge.

"Rosealie?"

I began to panic.

"Rosealie?!"

I listened for her heartbeat, but there wasn't one.

An overwhelming feeling of grief filled me.

"...Rose..."

'...I've done it...I've killed her...he was right...' I held her close as I sank to the floor.'if I had known that...no...I knew the consequences...I may not have known every detail...but I knew death was a possibility...I just thought it would be my death...not hers'.

As I stared down at her lifeless figure I felt the warmth begin to leave her.

"God, why have you forsaken me?! Why didn't you take me?! Why not me?! Why her?! Why did you make me like this?! Why?! Why?! Answer me! ANSWER ME! ...I won't live without her, I won't!

Tears of blood poured from my eyes and I remembered: "you will cry tears of blood".

"Byakuya" I seethed.

"My lord?" Reilis asked, walking into the room. "I found Kagura's body, is everything..." his eyes centered on Rose covered in blood. "...is she-" he started.

"Bring me Byakuya" I ordered, cutting him off.

"...right away" he said and left.

I put Rose on the chaise-lounge and seconds later, Reilis returned with the criminal.

"Well, well, well, here we are three days later, as promised. Feel free to start beggin' at any time" he said smugly as he sauntered into the room.

I charged him.

"I do not beg, I command. Now, Fix. This". I commanded, hoisting him up by his throat.

"O-k-kay, o-kay" he choked out.

I let him go and he went over to where Rose was laying.

He knelt beside her and placed his hands over her stomach and forehead.

He mumbled something incoherent and all of a sudden, she began to breathe.

I rushed to her side.

"Rose, can you hear me? Say something".

"Hold your horses, she'll be out for a while so don't expect 'er to be up an at 'em any time soon" he said. As he stood up he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small vial filled with pink liquid. "Now then, as a favor t'you, I went ahead and wiped 'er memory all the way back to the day she met you so, she won't remember the wedding, or you, but most importantly, she won't remember you killing 'er best friend...and then killing her" he shot me a look. "Unfortunately for you, you will have to give 'er a special serum to keep 'er memories suppressed until they're gone for good, consequentially, this also means that you'll have to take one for yourself too, in order to look like him".

I scoffed.

"I can look like him whenever I please, I don't need some magic potion for that".

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"You mean to tell me that when you get mad, or "become aroused", you can maintain the illusion that you're him?"

I scowled.

"Whatever".

"I didn't think so. Alright now, when she wakes up, give 'er the serum, she shouldn't need it more than once every few days. If she starts havin' headaches, or blackin' out, you'll need to up the dosage, but be careful, you don't want 'er to forget everything". He handed me the vial and procured another one filled with red liquid from his pocket. "This one's for you, just take a few drops once a day, but be careful with it, 4 drops'll knock you on your ass, and any more than that'll kill ya".

He handed me the vial and walked to the door.

"I'll assume that since I helped you, this means I can go free, correct?"

I waved him off.

"Whatever".

He smirked.

"Be seeing you".

And with that, he disappeared.

I frowned.

'If he could teleport at will, why did he stay?' I thought.

"My lord?" Reilis asked, pulling me from my thoughts.

"What is it?"

"I just thought I should tell that the servants have fled, including Arrow, they were informed of Rose's death-".

"So they no longer feel safe here". I chuckled. "No matter, she and I will be fine without them, we don't need them, we will get new servants. Reilis, begin the hiring process immediately".

"Actually, my lord..." he began. "I too am leaving...an opportunity has presented itself down south and I must go".

"I see".

Something in the corner of the room caught my eye and I left Rose's side to go and investigate.

'So that was what I felt earlier...' I thought as I stared down at Naraku's unconscious body.

"Reilis, do one last thing for me".

"Anything".

"Put him upstairs in the tower".

"Right away".

He walked over and retrieved Naraku's body and I returned to Rose.

"I wish you luck on your journey" I said.

"Thank you my lord, it has been an honor serving you and lady Rosealie".

He bowed for the last time and left carrying the burden I had been forced to bear all my life.

As I watched him go I couldn't help but smile.

'Now no one can stand in my way'.

{END OF FINAL FLASHBACK}

Rose's P.O.V.

The couch was in pieces, the coffee table was shattered and burnt, there were millions of feathers and debris floating around in the air, the hallway leading from the front door to the living room was engulfed in flames, and the chandelier that once hung fixed to the high ceiling had capsized the right wall and was now resting inside the dining room table in the next room.

"What happened?" I asked.

Koga shrugged.

"He resisted".

I shook my head disappointedly.

"Where is he?" I asked, noticing that the ruined room was vacant.

"Through here" Ayame said as she led us around a corner and through a gaping hole that led into what used to be ballroom A.

"There he is" Koga pointed to fake Naraku who was badly beaten, half-naked and chained to two marble pillars.

His red hair was stained with blood and he had countless wounds covering his face and torso.

He was glaring at Miroku who was standing before him, chanting something and waving his staff around.

"Oh, there you are dear wife" he said amorously when he saw me. "Why don't you come and loosen these chains for me?" He asked suggestively.

I scoffed.

"Give me one good reason why I should".

He grinned.

"I can give you a thousand reasons" he turned his attention to Naraku "one for every touch, every kiss, every thrust-" Koga cut him off with a swift kick to face.

"That's enough out of you".

Fake Naraku cackled maniacally.

"Come now my love, surely you remember?" He said to me.

Just then, a memory of him on top of me came to mind.

I stumbled back in shock.

'Oh God, what did I do?'

Naraku stared at me but I looked away, refusing to acknowledge the hurt in his eyes.

I stared down at my feet in shame.

"Darling, don't feel embarrassed, the things we did were beautiful" fake Naraku said reassuringly.

"Shut the hell up you bastard!" Inuyasha shouted as he entered the room.

He was holding tessaiga and had blood pouring from his chest and a deep gash across his face.

"Enough already! Tell us what you've done" Miroku said angrily, hitting him with the staff.

Fake Naraku snarled and clawed at Miroku.

"Ukaran" Naraku said icily, addressing his red-haired twin.

"Ukaran...so that's your name' I thought.

Ukaran winked at me and smiled.

"Explain what you've done to me" Naraku continued.

Ukaran chuckled.

"Isn't it obvious? I made you human" he said with a shrug.

"Yes, but how?" Naraku asked impatiently.

"Wouldn't you like to know" Ukaran said mischievously.

"Keep it up and I'll have to wipe that smug expression off your face" Sesshomaru said, suddenly appearing out of thin air with Rin and Kagome flanking him on either side.

They looked beat up and tired, except for Sesshomaru who was carrying a familiar looking demon with strawberry blonde hair.

"Kai!" I shouted as I sprinted over to him.

He slowly opened his eyes and smiled at me.

"Hey, Rosie".

"Hey" I said, choking back tears. "Where have you been?"

He shrugged.

"Ah, you know, dying and wandering around in the underworld. The usual".

I frowned.

"What?"

"Here Rin" Sesshomaru said, putting him into her arms. "Take him into the other room I'll come dress your wounds in a moment".

She kissed him and walked out of the ballroom with Kai.

'What did he mean by dying? What happened to him?' I wondered.

"Now then" Sesshomsru turned his attention back to Ukaran. "Let's see how you measure up to my sword".

He unsheathed bakusaiga and Ukaran barred his fangs at him.

"As much as I would like to watch the life leave your ugly little eyes, my fight is not with you" Ukaran snarled.

He looked over at Naraku.

"How about we finally settle the score? If you win, you can have Rose. If I win, she goes with me".

I scoffed.

"If you really think that for one second Naraku is going to agree to something as stupid as that then you-".

"Fine" Naraku said.

I stared at Naraku in disbelief.

"What do you mean fine?! You can't!" I protested as I hurried back over to him.

"And why not?" He asked pointedly.

"Because you're human, you-"

"You think I'll lose?" He looked at me. "You want him to win don't you?" He accused.

"Naraku, what-"

"Don't you?!" He shouted, stepping toward me.

I took a step back but he advanced.

"I know you enjoyed every moment you were with him" he seethed.

I shook my head blinking back tears.

"What? What are you talking about? I-".

"I don't want to hear your excuses!" He yelled, stepping toward me again. "Memories or no memories, your loyalty remains with him. It always has!"

"Hey! You leave her the hell alone. Your fight is with me" Ukaran said, drawing Naraku's fury back to him.

"Release him Kagome" Naraku ordered.

She snapped her fingers and the chains that were holding him fell away.

"Your death will not be swift, nor painless" Naraku raged.

Ukaran threw his head back and howled with laughter.

"In that case, come at me".

Naraku charged at him and Sesshomaru grabbed my arm, pulling me out of the way.

"Aren't you going to stop this?!" I asked him.

He shook his head.

"Let them fight it out, they finally get the chance to".

"No, I won't allow it!" I yelled, trying to pry myself from his death grip.

"Rosealie, let it go".

"No, you let me go!"

He sighed and released me, causing me to fall forward and land on my face.

"Ugh!" I grunted as I picked myself up off the floor and ran over to Ukaran who had Naraku by the throat holding him in the air.

"Any last words?" Ukaran asked as he readied his claws to deliver a finishing blow.

Naraku gasped for breath as he glared at Ukaran.

"Fu...ck...yo...u" he choked out.

Ukaran smirked and slowly began to pierce Naraku's heart with his bare hand.

"Ukaran, stop it!" I shouted, grabbing his arm.

He stared at me, unamused.

"Give me one good reason why I should".

I swallowed, bracing myself for what I was about to say.

"If you let him live, and you promise not to hurt anyone else, ever again...I'll go with you. I'll go with you right now, and you can have me, okay? We'll go far away from here where no one will find us. You win. I'm yours...just let him go...let him go and I'm yours".

He slowly pulled his claws out of Naraku's chest and set him down.

"You mean it?" He asked seriously.

I nodded.

"In this life and the next" I said, quoting my vows.

He smiled and reached for me, taking his hands off of Naraku completely.

"Take my hand and we'll leave this place. Forever".

I looked at Naraku who refused to acknowledge me.

"I'm sorry".

The end. For now.