AN: Here's the next chap. Having some troubles thinking up a good plot.
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CH 2: Trials of the Heart
Naraku had stopped following the group and went back to making plans for the Shikon. He made plans to meet with Kagome when he felt the need, but he was evil by nature and still wanted the jewel and planned on getting it. But to do that he would need to take care of those who sought out the jewel as well. That meant killing Inu Yasha and the rest of them. He knew he would not have it in him to kill Kagome, but the others he felt no ties to the others. 'She will hate me if I kill her friends.' This is the only problem the kept Naraku in his castle thinking up new plans.
'What if they were not her friends anymore?' It would be a great plan if he could pull it off. Separate the miko from her friends, cause them to hate eachother. He knew it would be hard to make her change her feelings towards her friends, but the others could be easily manipulated. If not, he could always send some other demon to kill them and claim no ties to the incident. Naraku smiled as his plans were coming together in his mind. He would get the Shikon and the girl.
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The group had returned to Kaede's hut with three more shards. Kagome almost walked towards the well out of habit but caught herself. She brought her hand up to the necklace she wore and thought of her family. 'What could have happened? I need to know.' Kagome thought that maybe she could find some answers if she went back, but knew she wasn't ready to face that harsh reality again just yet. 'I'll go back in a couple days and see if any new news had been found.' She then thought of something to tell her friends since she said that she would be staying in this time. She figured she could just say that she missed her family and just wanted to see them for a bit.
"Are you listening to a word I said?!" Kagome turned to notice that Inu Yasha had been talking to her.
"Gomen, I guess I kind of spaced out."
"Jeez Kagome, don't you ever pay attention."
"You baka I said I was sorry."
"Keh, like that makes up for it. You're always lost in you own little world. You're no use to me if you're not paying attention to finding the jewel shards."
The words cut Kagome deep. She held back her tears and turned around and walked back into Kaede's hut. "OSUWARI!!"
Inu Yasha smashed to the ground letting out a slur of swear words.
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Naraku had figured the easiest to first make turn on Kagome was Inu Yasha. He knew that these plans would eventually hurt Kagome, but he would be there to comfort her. He smirked at the thought. Naraku walked through the forest finalizing his plans. He had heard rumors of a shard and knew that Inu Yasha and the others would soon be leaving the village to find it. Then he would put his plans into action. Unfortunately he was having trouble figuring out what to do with the taijiya and houshi. In the end he decided they would just have to be dealt with.
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Kagome didn't get a chance to go back through the well. Inu Yasha had insisted that they leave early because they had gotten rumors of another shard. They had only got to rest for two days in the village before they left again. Kagome left Shippou with Kaede, because of all the times Naraku had shown up she feared for the little kitsune.
"Inu Yasha, I'm tired. Let's rest." Kagome whined. She couldn't take anymore walking and Inu Yasha had been harsher than usual. Sango and Miroku agreed with Kagome and demanded a rest.
"Stupid, weak humans." Inu Yasha jumped into a tree and sat down.
Kagome sighed and went in search of some water. She needed to soak her feet. Sango offered to go with her, but she said she needed some time to think. Sango had been getting suspicious lately that something was going on with Kagome. She tried to get the girl to tell her what was wrong, but Kagome would always just smile and say she didn't know what she was talking about.
Kagome found a stream and took off her shows. 'Kami, my feet hurt. Stupid Inu Yasha.' It seemed more and more obvious everyday to Kagome that Inu Yasha would not be the one to heal her heart. She was also getting scared by the thoughts that she had been having lately. Whenever she was looking for some way to ease her pain she would get a picture of Naraku. 'Figures the one person who has caused the most pain in the world is the one who eases mine.' Kagome sighed and looked at her reflection. She had begun to hate her reflection ever since she met Kikyou. She frowned and turned away.
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Naraku had sensed Kikyou near as well as the Inu tachi. 'This might be interesting.' He came upon the group and noticed the miko missing. He followed his senses and found her near the stream. She had an aura of sadness around her. He came up behind her and sat right at her side.
Kagome jumped when she noticed someone sit next to her. She was even more surprised to find it was Naraku. "Is this some strange way of torture or something? Are you just going to follow me and annoy me to death?" Kagome's voice was laced with bitterness and sorrow.
Naraku felt himself strangely hurt by her words. "Actually, I thought you might like some company." Kagome turned to him searching his eyes for any mockery and found none.
"Why are you acting so strangely?" Naraku arched an eyebrow at her question. "You've been acting nice, but I know you're not. But I can't feel your evil aura anymore."
"That's because I have no evil intentions towards you."
"And towards my friends?" Kagome looked at him expectantly.
"Aa, I am still evil and will probably kill them if they stand in my way." Naraku admitted. He saw Kagome wilt and turn her face from him.
"I was afraid you'd say that."
"And why is that?" Naraku was very curious as to why she would be so sad because he reaffirmed her suspicions.
"Because I don't know why but you make me feel comfortable, but I don't want my friends hurt." Kagome mumbled with her head lowered. She knew he would hear her, but hoped that he wouldn't. Naraku smirked at this new information.
"I will not hurt them if they get out of my way." Naraku lifted her chin so that her eyes met his. "I would do many things for you, but evil is in my nature and neither you nor I can change that."
Kagome's eyes widened a bit. 'What is he implying?' Naraku moved in to kiss her but she turned away. "I can't."
"Can't what?"
"I can't give you my feelings. I don't trust you, I'm not sure I want to." 'And I don't want another heartache.' Kagome said in her mind. Deep down she wondered what would happen if she really did give in to him.
Naraku made her face him again and stared into her deep blue eyes. "I would not hurt you."
"But you would hurt my friends." Kagome was trying to hold on to her senses with all her will power. 'Was he always that good looking? Stop it Kagome, this isn't the time for thought like that.'
"Not if you get them to stop standing against me."
"Yeah right. You put an air void in Miroku's hand and killed Sango's family, they would never stop hunting you."
"You are a miko, you could change that."
"How?" Kagome couldn't believe she was actually considering it. 'Have I really hit rock bottom?'
"Give them a new life. You can cast a spell to make the taijiya forget her family sorrows and Miroku forget his as well. You would like for them to have a quiet life together wouldn't you?" Naraku was using all his coercion to get the girl. "I would be willing to remove the void as much as I thought it was a wonderful idea."
"Really? No, I was given the responsibility to get the jewel and purify it. Stop trying to trick me." Kagome got up and ran off back to the camp site, completely forgetting her shoes by the bank of the stream.
Naraku smirked a little as he saw her retreating form. 'She had been thinking about it. No doubt she will continue to question what she would do. I will make her want me.'
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Kagome came back to camp and lay down on her sleeping bag. 'Stupid Naraku, I'm so confused.'
Sango had noticed that Kagome had come back looking disorientated and without her shoes. 'I wonder what could have happened.'
Inu Yasha tried to ignore the stupid humans below him. He was about to sleep when a scent of unearthed dirt reached his nose. 'Kikyou?' Inu Yasha jumped out of the tree making sure not to wake anyone and followed the scent. He found the undead miko in a small clearing. "Kikyou." Inu Yasha went to her and hugged her close.
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Kagome awoke from a bad dream again. As usual she looked around to make sure no one had noticed. She saw that Inu Yasha wasn't in his tree. 'Maybe I should go look for him.'
'Why? He'd just yell at you and tell you to leave.'
'But he's a friend.'
'He can take care of himself.'
Kagome sighed and gave into the small voice. 'Maybe a walk will help me fall back to sleep.'
'Sure, and you're not just hoping that you'll run into Naraku.'
'No. I want nothing to do with him.'
'Sure that was why you were considering his offer. You have to admit it was rather enticing.' Kagome found that she had been walking for a bit. She could still see her trail so she knew she wasn't lost. She was about to turn around when she heard a noise coming from up ahead. She walked forward warily being careful to stay quiet. She moved a branch out of the way and her jaw dropped.
Her eyes met the sight of Inu Yasha and Kikyou kissing. His hand was in her robes and Kagome fought the urge to scream. Instead she turned and ran as quick as she could. She found herself at the stream again, desperately trying to erase the images in her mind.
Naraku had seen what had happened and was filled with an anger so great he had never felt this way before. 'Stupid selfish dog. He wants has his father's sword, he is trying to obtain the jewel, he has friends and as much as I hate to say it had the love of the one I want. And he thinks he can have the undead miko as well. Nothing but a selfish mutt.'
Naraku resisted killing the hanyou just yet and instead had followed Kagome. He found her crying by the stream. The moonlight shined in her making her seem ethereal. But as greatly as the scene enhanced her beauty it also enhanced her look of sorrow. He had planned to set the two against each other, atleast that way she would probably have been filled with anger rather than sorrow. Again he cursed the mutt and dead miko.
Kagome noticed someone standing next to her. "Not now Naraku." Kagome was able to get out in between sobs. Naraku sat next to her and pulled her into his arms. Kagome was so far gone that she did not resist.
"He is not worth your tears." Naraku whispered in her ear. Naraku could not believe how gentle he was being. 'Only for her.' He held her as she cried into his chest. After a while her tears began to slow until they stopped completely.
"Thank you." She mumbled into his chest. She didn't care who was holding her at the moment, but she knew that she felt safe, warm, and...loved. Kagome nestled further into his chest and soon her breathing evened out as she fell asleep. Naraku continued to hold her and began to study her. He brushed some strands of her hair back. She turned her face into the touch making Naraku's heart rate speed up.
'What have you done to me?' He looked down at her in wonder. He knew he should return her to her friends, she was not ready to come with him yet. He still had a certain mutt to deal with also. But for right now he would just enjoy the beauty that he held in his arms.
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Okay well there's chapter two. I have no idea what I'm gonna write next so all suggestions are welcome. I'm trying to make Naraku as non OCC as possible, so he only acts weird around Kagome which is understandable since he loves her. So the fic might turn out a little dark because of it, but I don't know. Please stick with me.
Thanks to all those who have reviewed so far. You guys are so great. I'll try and work on the next chapter as soon as I think of something to write.
~*Shichan
CH 2: Trials of the Heart
Naraku had stopped following the group and went back to making plans for the Shikon. He made plans to meet with Kagome when he felt the need, but he was evil by nature and still wanted the jewel and planned on getting it. But to do that he would need to take care of those who sought out the jewel as well. That meant killing Inu Yasha and the rest of them. He knew he would not have it in him to kill Kagome, but the others he felt no ties to the others. 'She will hate me if I kill her friends.' This is the only problem the kept Naraku in his castle thinking up new plans.
'What if they were not her friends anymore?' It would be a great plan if he could pull it off. Separate the miko from her friends, cause them to hate eachother. He knew it would be hard to make her change her feelings towards her friends, but the others could be easily manipulated. If not, he could always send some other demon to kill them and claim no ties to the incident. Naraku smiled as his plans were coming together in his mind. He would get the Shikon and the girl.
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The group had returned to Kaede's hut with three more shards. Kagome almost walked towards the well out of habit but caught herself. She brought her hand up to the necklace she wore and thought of her family. 'What could have happened? I need to know.' Kagome thought that maybe she could find some answers if she went back, but knew she wasn't ready to face that harsh reality again just yet. 'I'll go back in a couple days and see if any new news had been found.' She then thought of something to tell her friends since she said that she would be staying in this time. She figured she could just say that she missed her family and just wanted to see them for a bit.
"Are you listening to a word I said?!" Kagome turned to notice that Inu Yasha had been talking to her.
"Gomen, I guess I kind of spaced out."
"Jeez Kagome, don't you ever pay attention."
"You baka I said I was sorry."
"Keh, like that makes up for it. You're always lost in you own little world. You're no use to me if you're not paying attention to finding the jewel shards."
The words cut Kagome deep. She held back her tears and turned around and walked back into Kaede's hut. "OSUWARI!!"
Inu Yasha smashed to the ground letting out a slur of swear words.
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Naraku had figured the easiest to first make turn on Kagome was Inu Yasha. He knew that these plans would eventually hurt Kagome, but he would be there to comfort her. He smirked at the thought. Naraku walked through the forest finalizing his plans. He had heard rumors of a shard and knew that Inu Yasha and the others would soon be leaving the village to find it. Then he would put his plans into action. Unfortunately he was having trouble figuring out what to do with the taijiya and houshi. In the end he decided they would just have to be dealt with.
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Kagome didn't get a chance to go back through the well. Inu Yasha had insisted that they leave early because they had gotten rumors of another shard. They had only got to rest for two days in the village before they left again. Kagome left Shippou with Kaede, because of all the times Naraku had shown up she feared for the little kitsune.
"Inu Yasha, I'm tired. Let's rest." Kagome whined. She couldn't take anymore walking and Inu Yasha had been harsher than usual. Sango and Miroku agreed with Kagome and demanded a rest.
"Stupid, weak humans." Inu Yasha jumped into a tree and sat down.
Kagome sighed and went in search of some water. She needed to soak her feet. Sango offered to go with her, but she said she needed some time to think. Sango had been getting suspicious lately that something was going on with Kagome. She tried to get the girl to tell her what was wrong, but Kagome would always just smile and say she didn't know what she was talking about.
Kagome found a stream and took off her shows. 'Kami, my feet hurt. Stupid Inu Yasha.' It seemed more and more obvious everyday to Kagome that Inu Yasha would not be the one to heal her heart. She was also getting scared by the thoughts that she had been having lately. Whenever she was looking for some way to ease her pain she would get a picture of Naraku. 'Figures the one person who has caused the most pain in the world is the one who eases mine.' Kagome sighed and looked at her reflection. She had begun to hate her reflection ever since she met Kikyou. She frowned and turned away.
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Naraku had sensed Kikyou near as well as the Inu tachi. 'This might be interesting.' He came upon the group and noticed the miko missing. He followed his senses and found her near the stream. She had an aura of sadness around her. He came up behind her and sat right at her side.
Kagome jumped when she noticed someone sit next to her. She was even more surprised to find it was Naraku. "Is this some strange way of torture or something? Are you just going to follow me and annoy me to death?" Kagome's voice was laced with bitterness and sorrow.
Naraku felt himself strangely hurt by her words. "Actually, I thought you might like some company." Kagome turned to him searching his eyes for any mockery and found none.
"Why are you acting so strangely?" Naraku arched an eyebrow at her question. "You've been acting nice, but I know you're not. But I can't feel your evil aura anymore."
"That's because I have no evil intentions towards you."
"And towards my friends?" Kagome looked at him expectantly.
"Aa, I am still evil and will probably kill them if they stand in my way." Naraku admitted. He saw Kagome wilt and turn her face from him.
"I was afraid you'd say that."
"And why is that?" Naraku was very curious as to why she would be so sad because he reaffirmed her suspicions.
"Because I don't know why but you make me feel comfortable, but I don't want my friends hurt." Kagome mumbled with her head lowered. She knew he would hear her, but hoped that he wouldn't. Naraku smirked at this new information.
"I will not hurt them if they get out of my way." Naraku lifted her chin so that her eyes met his. "I would do many things for you, but evil is in my nature and neither you nor I can change that."
Kagome's eyes widened a bit. 'What is he implying?' Naraku moved in to kiss her but she turned away. "I can't."
"Can't what?"
"I can't give you my feelings. I don't trust you, I'm not sure I want to." 'And I don't want another heartache.' Kagome said in her mind. Deep down she wondered what would happen if she really did give in to him.
Naraku made her face him again and stared into her deep blue eyes. "I would not hurt you."
"But you would hurt my friends." Kagome was trying to hold on to her senses with all her will power. 'Was he always that good looking? Stop it Kagome, this isn't the time for thought like that.'
"Not if you get them to stop standing against me."
"Yeah right. You put an air void in Miroku's hand and killed Sango's family, they would never stop hunting you."
"You are a miko, you could change that."
"How?" Kagome couldn't believe she was actually considering it. 'Have I really hit rock bottom?'
"Give them a new life. You can cast a spell to make the taijiya forget her family sorrows and Miroku forget his as well. You would like for them to have a quiet life together wouldn't you?" Naraku was using all his coercion to get the girl. "I would be willing to remove the void as much as I thought it was a wonderful idea."
"Really? No, I was given the responsibility to get the jewel and purify it. Stop trying to trick me." Kagome got up and ran off back to the camp site, completely forgetting her shoes by the bank of the stream.
Naraku smirked a little as he saw her retreating form. 'She had been thinking about it. No doubt she will continue to question what she would do. I will make her want me.'
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Kagome came back to camp and lay down on her sleeping bag. 'Stupid Naraku, I'm so confused.'
Sango had noticed that Kagome had come back looking disorientated and without her shoes. 'I wonder what could have happened.'
Inu Yasha tried to ignore the stupid humans below him. He was about to sleep when a scent of unearthed dirt reached his nose. 'Kikyou?' Inu Yasha jumped out of the tree making sure not to wake anyone and followed the scent. He found the undead miko in a small clearing. "Kikyou." Inu Yasha went to her and hugged her close.
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Kagome awoke from a bad dream again. As usual she looked around to make sure no one had noticed. She saw that Inu Yasha wasn't in his tree. 'Maybe I should go look for him.'
'Why? He'd just yell at you and tell you to leave.'
'But he's a friend.'
'He can take care of himself.'
Kagome sighed and gave into the small voice. 'Maybe a walk will help me fall back to sleep.'
'Sure, and you're not just hoping that you'll run into Naraku.'
'No. I want nothing to do with him.'
'Sure that was why you were considering his offer. You have to admit it was rather enticing.' Kagome found that she had been walking for a bit. She could still see her trail so she knew she wasn't lost. She was about to turn around when she heard a noise coming from up ahead. She walked forward warily being careful to stay quiet. She moved a branch out of the way and her jaw dropped.
Her eyes met the sight of Inu Yasha and Kikyou kissing. His hand was in her robes and Kagome fought the urge to scream. Instead she turned and ran as quick as she could. She found herself at the stream again, desperately trying to erase the images in her mind.
Naraku had seen what had happened and was filled with an anger so great he had never felt this way before. 'Stupid selfish dog. He wants has his father's sword, he is trying to obtain the jewel, he has friends and as much as I hate to say it had the love of the one I want. And he thinks he can have the undead miko as well. Nothing but a selfish mutt.'
Naraku resisted killing the hanyou just yet and instead had followed Kagome. He found her crying by the stream. The moonlight shined in her making her seem ethereal. But as greatly as the scene enhanced her beauty it also enhanced her look of sorrow. He had planned to set the two against each other, atleast that way she would probably have been filled with anger rather than sorrow. Again he cursed the mutt and dead miko.
Kagome noticed someone standing next to her. "Not now Naraku." Kagome was able to get out in between sobs. Naraku sat next to her and pulled her into his arms. Kagome was so far gone that she did not resist.
"He is not worth your tears." Naraku whispered in her ear. Naraku could not believe how gentle he was being. 'Only for her.' He held her as she cried into his chest. After a while her tears began to slow until they stopped completely.
"Thank you." She mumbled into his chest. She didn't care who was holding her at the moment, but she knew that she felt safe, warm, and...loved. Kagome nestled further into his chest and soon her breathing evened out as she fell asleep. Naraku continued to hold her and began to study her. He brushed some strands of her hair back. She turned her face into the touch making Naraku's heart rate speed up.
'What have you done to me?' He looked down at her in wonder. He knew he should return her to her friends, she was not ready to come with him yet. He still had a certain mutt to deal with also. But for right now he would just enjoy the beauty that he held in his arms.
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Okay well there's chapter two. I have no idea what I'm gonna write next so all suggestions are welcome. I'm trying to make Naraku as non OCC as possible, so he only acts weird around Kagome which is understandable since he loves her. So the fic might turn out a little dark because of it, but I don't know. Please stick with me.
Thanks to all those who have reviewed so far. You guys are so great. I'll try and work on the next chapter as soon as I think of something to write.
~*Shichan
