I followed Naraku through some very thick woods. We were on our way to meet Inuyasha and his friends. Naraku was very quiet the whole time, but he had a very content look on his face. Whatever this secret or message that he had for Inuyasha must have been big for him to look like that. I looked at him puzzled and wondering what it could be. When I had asked him what it was, he just told me I would find out the same time everybody else did. Naraku really liked keeping people out in the dark about things. I guess he really didn't trust anyone.
We finally stopped in the middle of the woods. I looked around and saw no signs of people or anything. "Why'd we stop?" I asked
"Inuyasha can find me by my scent. So we don't have to go any further," he replied. He walked over to a big boulder and sat on it. I went over and sat by him. He was very quiet. I looked at him as he stared off into the distance. I wondered what could be going on in that head of his. Just then he turned his head and caught me staring at him. I quickly averted my eyes to the ground. "Tell me girl," he said, "the night before you left to go back to your own era. What you said to me, did you really mean it?" I returned my gaze back to his face.
"Yes," I replied looking into his eyes.
"Not that it really matters, but why would you want to be my friend? I mean, do you want something in return from me?" I shook my head.
"Not at all," I said.
"Then why do you like me then, if you want nothing in return?" I thought about his question. What did draw me to him? What was it about him that I liked so much? I mean, let's be honest, he thinks of no one but himself, he is manipulative, cruel, cold, dark, devious, and countless other things. Many people would say that I was crazy for sticking by his side. They would say that I should have just ran away from him or stayed in my own world and if he came after me, just take him out with a gun or something. I said before that part of the reason that I stayed by his side was to show him the kindness that he has never gotten and to help relieve him of his loneliness, but was that the whole reason?
I looked deep into his eyes searching for the answer. I had never noticed how beautiful they were. I mean, I had seen them countless times but today for some reason they just stood out more. Looking into them I found my answer. Like they say, the eyes are the window to the soul. I changed my glance from Naraku's eyes to the clear blue sky. I leaned down with my elbows on my knees and my face resting in my hands.
"You know Naraku," I began, " you are one complicated man. You seem to be this villanous, harsh dude that has this 'I-don't-give-a-damn-about-anything' attitude, but just now, looking into your eyes, I didn't get that vibe from you. Under all of that hard exterior, you still have softness in you."
"Ha Ha! How foolish girl! I, Naraku, soft?! That's completely idiotic," Naraku laughed at my words. I smiled to myself as I sat back up. I reached up and pulled his chin so that he was face to face with me.
"You may be able to fool everyone else, but you can't fool me," I said with a grin, "I know better." I moved my hand from his face to his chest. "You just need to let people in, and I would be honored if I was the one that you let in. I promise that I will not hurt you. I know what it feels like to be betrayed by a person who says that they care about you and I don't ever want anyone to feel that kind of pain, especially from me. And if you let me into you, I'll let you into me. That's how friendship works." I stared at my hand on his chest. I was very silent and so was Naraku. Then Naraku did something totally unexpected, he pulled me into an embrace.
"You are something girl," he said, "I guess it wouldn't kill me to show a little more kindness to you." I smiled and closed my eyes. It felt so good to here him say that. He had finally accepted me as a friend Maybe it was because I proved my loyalty to him by coming back to him is what made his opinion of me change. I don't know but whatever it was, I was happy. It also felt good to be this close to him physically. I could feel his chest moving in and out with each breath he took and that seemed to make it even more relaxing. Just then, I began to hear sounds of rustling leaves in the distance knocking me out of my trance. Naraku released me from his arms and stood up. I did likewise. We both stated in the direction of where the sounds were coming from. The sounds began to get louder. Soon the person who was making the commotion came into view.
"Narakuuuu," Inuyasha coldy growled, eyes filled with anger. And just like that, our little happy moment was over.
"Hello Inuyasha," Naraku said with a sly smirk on his face, "Just the person I was waiting for."
A/N: Oooo what's up his sleeve?