Until We Bleed

C h a p t e r T e n : A c c e p t a n c e

It was weeks before Kagome accepted the fact that returning to her world wouldn't come any quicker as she was held hostage at this castle. It was hopeless to just fret over her situation.

As much as she tried, she couldn't avoid Naraku. It was like he lived to watch her live. When was he going to see that she wasn't this Kikyou? She still didn't dare to correct him in fear of the consequences. There was a reason he thought of her as Kikyou and his wrath was fearful.

He was also her lifeline. He fed her, gave her a room to sleep in- even if it was with him- and made sure she stayed safe. Was it worth risking possible rape and abuse for that? She wouldn't survive on her own here. There were no malls, no familiar buildings, no one she knows. She was all alone with only Naraku.

It was time to face the facts. She should get comfortable because she doesn't have the slightest idea to get home- if she wanted to go home. Her mother, her only family, was dead. What did she have to return to?

Bowing her head, she sighed. This wasn't just a dream. She needed to open her eyes. But it was so hard...

The human servants passing by gave her either a nod of respect or ignored her all together. It was only if she spoke to someone that they would curtly reply back. The only person she could have an actual conversation with was Naraku.

Kagome tapped her head with the palm of her hand a couple times. He was a creepy, stalking, obsessed freak but she would lose her mind if she was forced to endure this uptight silence anymore. So she sought him out.

Some days, Naraku wouldn't see her or that he left the castle temporarily. Today, she found him staring out of his window, his red eyes revealing his dark, brooding emotions. "Naraku?" she said gently as she walked inside.

His gaze slid over to her and, for once, they weren't sinister. "What is it, Kikyou?"

Kagome offered a weak smile and sat beside him, "I figured you would want some company," she told him as she looked out the same window. The barren grounds made her sigh in remorse. "Do you mind?

Naraku sighed as well. "No," he replied. It was silent for a while before he asked, "Is there anything that you want, my Kikyou?"

Kagome's head shot up, surprised. "What do you mean?" she asked warily.

"I make you stay here with me," he sounded like there was more to it but didn't add anything. "I want to see your smile again."

She blinked, her brows lifting. "Um..." she bit her lip nervously.

He lifted his hand and rested it on her cheek. "Well?"

"Colors!" Kagome blurted and blushed. Hopefully he wouldn't see this as offending. "I want... I would like... some flowers to decorate the castle...?"

Naraku's face was blank for a moment before he chuckled. "I will have my men make a garden for you."

Kagome smiled wide. It was the first step to their bonding. Maybe if she acted more like this 'Kikyou' that Naraku wanted her to be, he wouldn't be creepy. "Thank you."

A/N: I thought I wouldn't make it today ^_^; You guys would understand if I accidently miss a day, right? hehe

3lue 3utterfly: I'm a bit iffy on actually writing them but I would rather use this triangle than the cliche InuKagKou or KagInuKik. I think as long as Kagome wants to keep her head, she'll stick to 'Kikyou' for a little while.

Sahora: To each their own, I guess. I'm open to all pairings possible. If they interacted in some small part of the anime, bam! I see possibilities :3 And I agree that Kagura has one of the worst endings (I didn't think she'd stay alive but I hoped) Naraku was hot when he didn't try on a second cloak of demons, after that, I don't like him as much. Tentacles are a big turn-off. How to Train Your Dragon is actually a cute movie. A character says 'You're crazy!' and whispers 'I like that' in one part of it.