Chapter Twelve
Innocence Lost

Hitomi's eyes blazed with fury. Naraku had released the monks curse and now she held no power over him. She spun from the mirror that she had been watching and grabbed a jar on a nearby table. She hurled it at the mirror which shattered, sending the monks consciousness free.

Hitomi still desired the girl's powers, but would now need to take another approach. For now she could take solace in knowing that the priestess's powers would be diminished immensely while with Naraku.

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Kagome met her personal servant, a young demoness named Chiyo. She was petite and had raven black hair and dark brown eyes. She held beautiful sapphire markings on her cheeks and arms.

She was not nearly as cold as the servant that Naraku had at the last castle. Chiyo smiled slightly at Kagome when she introduced herself and took her to the baths. She helped Kagome wash her hair and then brought her a beautiful, blue robe made of silk to put on after she was finished. Chiyo then sat behind Kagome and brushed her hair until it was nearly dry and then pulled it up into a bun.

Finally she turned to Kagome with a look of pity in her eyes.

"Master Naraku ordered me to bring you to his room as soon as we are finished here, Miss."

Kagome felt her body tighten and tears came to her eyes. Chiyo stood looking at her for a moment and then turned slowly towards the door.

She waited for a few seconds and then turned back to Kagome who was trembling. Chiyo instantly returned to her side and touched her arm. The young servant could sense Kagome's fear she began stroking her hair and speaking comfortingly.

"Don't worry, miss. I'll take you there whenever you are ready to go."

Chiyo stood back and watched as Kagome sat on a small chair, pulling her robe tightly around her body. She began to cry and again Chiyo came to her side and put her hand on her shoulder.

Finally, Kagome stood knowing that she couldn't postpone it indefinitely and was only going to succeed at getting the young servant into trouble.

She followed Chiyo down the corridor and the servant finally stopped at a set of double doors. She turned to Kagome and again held pity in her eyes.

She put her hand on the door and waited for Kagome permission. Kagome took a deep breath and nodded her head. Chiyo knocked and then opened the door and entered, Kagome following slowly.

"Master Naraku, the mistress is here." Chiyo slightly bowed and Naraku dismissed her.

She turned and faced Kagome again, a sad look on her face. She walked past and then shut the door. Naraku stood watching Kagome for nearly a full minute before he walked towards her.

He immediately brought his hand to her face and then let it move around to her hair, removing the bun and letting it spill around her shoulders.

"You are quite beautiful without bruises, priestess. Obey me, and I guarantee you will enjoy living here. You will have anything that your heart desires." She began to quiver and felt tears coming to her eyes.

Naraku looked down at her and spoke in a quiet voice.

"You belong to me now priestess. I will claim you as mine."

He then moved his hand down to her robe and untied it, letting it slip off of her. Naraku stepped back from her slightly and looked her body over. He then brought his lips to her ear.

"I can tell you are still pure. For tonight I will be gentle." Her tears finally broke free but he seemed oblivious to them, his only concern now was his own desire.

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Sango took Miroku to the dining area and told him to wait there. She then left to retrieve the servants and children. Soon everyone was back at the castle and the servants were preparing a meal for Miroku.

Sango put Rin and Shippou back to bed, while Kohaku stayed with Miroku. They spoke briefly of Kagome and what Miroku had suspected happened with Naraku.

Then Sango returned and told her brother that he needed to return to his own bed. Miroku ate and then the two sat in silence before he finally got up and came to her. They embraced again and he finally spoke.

"Thank you for staying by my side, Sango." He pulled back and choked out a good night and the two went their separate ways.

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It was nearing morning and the promise of the new day began to brighten the room slightly. Kagome lay looking around trying to ignore the scene from earlier.

She was in Naraku's possessive embrace and was beginning to grow stiff and needed to turn over. She felt a dull pain between her thighs as she shifted herself and she again had to bite back her tears.

She felt Naraku's arms tighten around her and she again lay still. She turned her head towards him briefly, trying to figure out just what kind of person he was.

The last time she had been with him, he had tortured her until she was near death. Tonight however, he had been tender with her. Though she had not willingly given herself to him, he had kept his word about being gentle which had surprised her.

She had detached herself from her body and did her best to deny what was happening. When he had finished she turned her back to him and cried softly.

He then confused her by moving his arm around her body and turning her towards him, before pulling her into his embrace. She continued to cry but he said nothing to her and fell asleep shortly after.

She desperately wanted to get out of the bed and go to the baths. She felt dirty and violated, made even worse by his insistence that she remain in his bed with him the rest of the night.

She again tried to move only this time his grip loosened. She looked up and could see that he was now awake. She shivered slightly afraid that he would want her again, but he merely brought his hand to her cheek and wiped away some of the tears that were beginning to soak her pillow.

He then turned over onto his back and pulled her onto his chest, his arm still around her shoulders.

"Priestess, you came to me of your own free will and I have claimed you as mine. You belong to me and as long as you obey me, I will not give you reason to fear me." She continued to tremble, not reassured by his softly spoken words.

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After he again fell asleep, she tried to will her spirit to go to Miroku. She almost succeeded but was pulled back before she could make contact. Being so close to Naraku was subduing her powers, and her distraught state wasn't helping. She prayed that Naraku had held up his side of the bargain.

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A/N: Sorry the next couple of chapters seem shorter. I did some editing of different scenes. Since they were non-consentual, I thought they might be pushing the R rating...though they weren't extremely graphic (well at least not any of the version I would have considered posting) LOL. However, I am not going to edit my lemony scenes later in part four. They will be tastefully written and they are not about rape...so the censors can deal. I would just hate to be turned in and have my account and all of my stories removed, so the stuff with Naraku will be kept at a minimal. Thank you guys so much for the reviews!