Naraku hates Kikyou. Plain and simple right? but if that was true why doesn't he just kill her and get it over with, why was he hesitating...? Maybe just maybe there was something more than what meets the eye? Perhaps he fears her? Or loves her? No, that couldn't be it, that's completely ridiculous. He probably just wants her to experience a lifetime of suffering, yeah that must've been it.

Chapter Two: A strange heart for a strange person

It was morning, and the golden sun now in broad daylight had casted its radiance over the lands hidden within the shadows. Announcing those to awake from their slumber and to remind them it was a new day. Futhermore the vast and wide sky no longer abided by the dim night that often contained dainty white stars, bloomed with brilliant strokes of blue. You could tell it was going to be a beautiful day, but to Naraku it was just like any other; fulfill his goals and annihilate anyone who gets in the way. Nothing else mattered.

The bright sun rays entered through the small cracks of the wall barely keeping its warmth on Kikyou's body. He glanced down towards her analyzing; her appearance still the same for the most part. Her skin was fairly pale as usual, she wore the same traditional white and blood red kimono, and her black rich hair was still the length as it has always been. But beyond that general description her clean and tidy self was covered with specks of dirt and even from afar the bruises and cuts she had were in plain sight, also her normally kept up hair was knotted and unraveled which spread across the wooden floor. She looked like a ghost or more accurately she looked dead. However despite those differences Naraku's attention was locked on her solemn face because he could tell behind that mask of hers was sorrow and despair.

He crept down towards Kikyou's side, still gazing at her immensely. He wondered if she was alive, or as much a dead person can be alive. Byakuya, who is unable to sense the presence of the Shikon Jewel assumed that Naraku had it, unaware he was absolutely wrong. The only person who knew the real location of the Jewel was Naraku, and he knew nobody would've guessed that the Shikon Jewel was sealed in no other than in Kikyou's herself. The power of the Jewel was emitting an enormous dark aura around her; it was defiled with no hint of light dwelling inside. He leaned closer to Kikyou stretching his arm to return what rightfully belonged to him, but as his fingertips came closer to Kikyou's bare skin he hesitated.

"Was this the right time to abstract the Shikon jewel from her body? She may come to use when devising a plan to kill Inuyasha." But keeping the jewel in her would be a risk. Either Kagome or Kikyou could sense it at any moment, and he knew Kikyou wouldn't hesitate to take her own life if it meant stopping him. However time was running out and he was out of options, already few of his incarnations were rebelling against him, and it wouldn't be long till they all betray with his other demon minions/puppets it would still be no use, they were constantly being destroyed by Inuyasha. He had no other alternative and having Inuyasha steal the jewel from him would be the worse case scenario. If he used Kikyou Inuyasha wouldn't dare think about about laying a hand on her, after all he loved her. She would be the perfect bait.

"You're not going to kill her?"

"No, she may be proven useful."

Naraku stood up and walked towards the door, he could smell Inuyasha and his friends scent not too far from here.

"Tch."

"Something the matter?"

"Byakuya..."

"Yessss?" Byakuya responded delightfully knowing what Naraku was about to command

" Go lure Inuyasha and his so called friends away from this place. Bring Kanna and Hakudoshi as well to act as the diversion."

"Your wish is my command." he smiled and without a complaint he drew out his origami crane for his departure and headed towards the direction of Inuyasha.

"In the meantime I'll reform and strengthen this barrier." he thought to himself knowing he made it when he was in a weak state.

"Kikyou." he paused "I know you're awake." he said without moving a flinch

"You're careless Naraku, do you actually think Inuyasha would be deceived from the likes of you? ." her voice so faint and quiet.

Her body laid stone like and paralyzed to the ground. It was obvious she could speak as she had just did, but she wasn't capable of moving, her souls of the dead were being blocked by you know who. Although his barrier wasn't at its best full protecting potential it wasn't nearly weak enough for such low rank demons to pass through.

"I could say the same thing to you Kikyou. You thought you could hide from the likes of me, but you know very well my Saimyosho are everywhere. You knew, yet you still roamed about thinking I was oblivious and now look where you are."

"H-How can that be? I killed every single one of them in my path. I didn't even miss one.."

"Or so you thought." Naraku smirked

The atmosphere became tense and silent as her eyes glared at him penetrating his soul. He could see her dark deadly brown eyes inflamed with anger. It was thrilling being able to witness this side of Kikyou but some other part of him thought otherwise.

"It seems you still have some willpower build up in you, hopefully it will come in handy when you help me kill Inuyasha once and for all."

"What utter nonsense! you think ye can control me?"

A sudden sharp pain surfaced.

"Ugh...what did you do to me?"

She clenched her teeth unable to bear with the pain. There was miasma in her system she could feel it but it wasn't just that she could feel, there was something else lurking inside. It was the Shikon jewel and its darkness increasing by the minute. "You put the Shikon jewel in me!" she was about to say but couldn't as the pain would not cease, it was intensifying with every strike making her gasp for air desperately. Naraku's expression was calm and collected as he expected this to occur and had already prepared to take action. He knelt down to her side once more and lifted Kikyou's head by her neck using his arm as stability, he then dropped the pea like antidote in her mouth and laid her back down. As the pain started to disappear, Kikyou's expression began to lose its stiffness and discomfort until she looked normal again.

"I will never obey you, Naraku." She muttered under her breath.

"We'll see about that." and with those being his final words he proceeded to the barrier to make a new.

"Phew, I almost got myself obliviated out there!" Byakuya said as he entered the room, unaware Naraku wasn't present, he continued.

"I've brought Kanna along with me, however it seems Hakudoshi won't be joining us today. I guess he had other business to attend to."

he paused investigating the room with his eyes. Finally comprehending Naraku wasn't there.

"Where do you suppose Naraku could be?" he asked dumbfounded expecting to get an answer from Kanna, who too just arrived with Byakuya. If Kanna was the outgoing type, she probably would've retorted by saying, "You expect me to know? I arrived the same time you did, idiot." But as the extreme introvert she is, she just remained silent.

"Oh? Looks like that priest isn't doing too well." he said as his eyes zoomed closer to her.

The door slid open,exposing Naraku on the other side.

"There you are, Naraku. I was wondering where you were."

"Since you're back, I presume the mission went well?"

"It took three days, but as requested Inuyasha is no longer near your territory."

"Good."

Now that, that was over and Naraku satisfied for the time being. Byakuya spoke once more.

"Though it's none of my concern, that human priest over there seems although lifeless. Shouldn't you do something?"

"I know." he said simply as he walked across the room opening the nearest window, his face still apathetic as always. He Allowed one of her souls of the dead to enter and as it proceed towards Kikyou, her body twitched slightly. Although the miasma was cleansed out of her body she still required the souls of the dead in order to live in this world, without it she would be nothing more than a doll.

"Why are you doing this?" She demanded

"You know exactly why Kikyou. I can't have you dead yet, you're needed for my plan."

"I despise you Naraku."

Kikyou's voice that has always been sweet and tender when talking to others, turned cold and filled with hatred as she spoke to her all time nemesis. His chest throbbed."What is this?" he heard it once more, it was the sound of a heart beat, his heart beat to be precise. The sharp pain in his heart was faint and quickly subsided, but somewhere, something was surfacing in Naraku's heart. It couldn't possibly be Onigumo's feelings as it was sealed deep within him, but if it wasn't then what was it? "Impossible." The very thought of it made Naraku agitated. If it really was Onigumo's feelings reacting then he would be putting his entire plan in jeopardy in addition ruining the only opportunity he had left. He couldn't let that happen, he would just have to endure it, whatever it was. He would have to persuade himself to believe it was nothing even if it wasn't. He was probably just jumping to conclusions and with that said, he repeated once more in his head, "It's nothing," knowing very well he was deceiving himself.

He stared at Kikyou speechless.

"It's nothing." His heart throbbed.

A/N: That's the end of chapter two folks! Just take note the romance between them might be a little slow, as I want to stay true to their character and having them quickly fall in love would be unrealistic. Let it be known that Hakudoshi is just like any incarnation solely made to do Naraku's dirty work. The infant doesn't exist as if it did then Naraku wouldn't have a heart, and for this fanfic it is needed. Anyways what did you guys think? Post a review below.