Disclaimer: Me no own...

Warnings: Shounen-ai, Naraku/InuYasha

Sry 'bout all the grammer and/or spelling mistakes.

Another long wait.... gomen! To tell ya the truth I have kinda had a writer's block on this fic. I didn't mean to... I swear! However, I do think I got past it... I hope. :-) We'll just have to see. Oh, and, I didn't really think about it before but I was using 'youkai' the whole time when referring to InuYasha, which he is.. but, I shoulda been using 'hanyou,' which is 'half-demon,' in case ya didn't know. I am goin' to use both, just to let you know. I didn't think it was that big of a deal, especially since no one pointed it out, but.. yeah. Everyone calls him a demon anywayz so it's all good, right? Right.



Evil Temptations

Chapter 6

Relaxing and Decisions

InuYasha groaned and slowly opened his eyes, thankful for the darkness that surrounded him, showing it to be night. The hanyou noticed that the throbbing in his head and dropped considerably and he could actually think clearly, unlike before.

He was surprised to see that Naraku wasn't by his side. He had always been when he woke up. He shrugged it off though, sure that Naraku had other things to do than wait by his side until he woke up.

InuYasha just laid there thinking about everything, especially the encounter with that miko and her friends, who were, apparently, his friends as well. With no memories it was possible, but.. he didn't know. It also seemed as though they had known Naraku somehow.

Why do they think so badly of him anyway? The hanyou thought, confused. The way they had spoken so harshly towards him showed their obvious dislike of the crimson-eyed man.

iSure, I do not know him that well, but he is caring and took me in without knowing me. Even if I didn't trust him at first he showed me that he could be trusted with how much he took care of me and everything./i He thought about when he first woke up and Naraku was there with him. He still had no idea how he had become injured; he'd deal with it, though. There was no way for him to regain the memories whenever he wanted. He'd just have to be patient, and hope they returned. It was very frustrating, though.

InuYasha was glad that he had ignored his first impression of Naraku. He had gained a great love out of this whole situation and wouldn't want anything else in its place. Although he couldn't remember his past, he'd deal with it so long as he could be with Naraku. The dark-haired man is the only thing he really knew. Everything and everyone he had known he had forgotten about. Even though he ran into the other that had claimed to know him, he had fought them and didn't think they would give him another chance. He didn't really want one anyway. They were trying to kill Naraku, and that wouldn't be allowed. As far as he knew he had no family, either. Naraku was his only family, his only friend - his everything.

The hanyou was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't hear Naraku's footsteps come to his room.

Naraku noticed that InuYasha was thinking about something. Probably this whole week. He figured. A lot had happened and he hadn't gotten much of a chance to think since the headaches had been too intense. Naraku was relieved at seeing the inu youkai actually able to stay awake and not pass out from the pain, like so many times before. It didn't seem like he was in any pain at all, which was probably a first in a week or so.

Naraku hated to interupt InuYasha's thinking, but had to. He lightly knocked onto the wood next to him, since the inu youkai was so lost in thought he wanted to get his attention.

InuYasha quickly turned his head to the direction of the noise that had startled him out of his thoughts. He calmed down when he was Naraku standing there, with a tray of food.

"Sorry for disturbing you, but I brought something for you to eat." Naraku said, carrying the tray of food to InuYasha. "And do eat, onegai." /please/ He added as an afterthought. The hanyou hadn't been eating much and both knew it wasn't good, but he couildn't help it. The food made him feel nauseous.

InuYasha sighed and accepted the tray of food when Naraku put it in front of him. He knew there was no way he'd be getting away without eating.

The silver-haired youkai sat up and picked at the food for a while. After deciding that his stomache was, thankfully, agreeing with the food, he finished it off quickly. He drank the water that was also given to him. It had some herbs in it to help him, he could tell by the smell alone.

Naraku smiled when he realized that InuYasha was having no problem keeping the food down, for once, and kept eating until everything was gone. His good mood dropped like a rock when he remembered he'd have to ask the youkai about the miko again. He never gave an answer and he really needed to know.

Is it really that important? A part voice in his mind questioned.

-In order for my plan to work... yeah, it is.- He answered it back.

Why do you have to do it? Why can you not just forget about it? Enjoy your time with your.... koi while you can.

"Naraku....?" He heard a voice from his side. He immediately stopped the arguement with the voice and turned his attention back to InuYasha, who was staring at him. "Hai?"

"Daijoubu desu ka. You wouldn't answer me for a while." /Are you alright?/ InuYasha asked, worried. Naraku had just stared off at the wall and wouldn't respond to him. It was very unusual for the dark-haired man.

"Un, I'm fine." /Yeah/ He noticed that the hanyou was done with the food so picked up the tray and stood up. "I shall be back." Then he left. He could have had Kagura get it, however, he figured he could use the time to think about what he was doing.

InuYasha stared after him, wondering what was wrong. It was obvious there was something. Naraku had never done that before. He thought about going after him but knew that Naraku wanted his space so would let him be.. at the moment. I will have to ask him later.... and hope that I get an answer.

"We should set up camp for the night." Sango said, seeing that it was going to get dark soon. They had been walking for hours and hours, from morning to night. All of them were exhausted, but didn't want to stop. However, it was too dangerous to try and find InuYasha during the night with all the youkai that came out. If InuYasha were with them it would be no problem at all. As much as Sango hated to admit it, it woudl be a bad a idea for them not to stop. Besides, they all needed the rest.

Kagome was probably happy for about the first minute that Shippo had jumped into her arms; that was it. After, everyone had lapsed into silence so it gave her more time to think. Shippo had tried to start a conversation, but it didn't work too well.

No one had disagreed with the youkai slayer so they started to search for a good spot that would hide them from youkai as much as possible while they slept.

About half an hour later they found an open area that had trees and thick bushes surrounding it. Even if a youkai spotted them, they would have to get past the bushes without making any sound at all. Kirara was alert for any sound that wasn't normal after the others would fall asleep, like every night. InuYasha's senses were sharp, but it was a good precaution, just in case the hanyou somehow didn't hear anyone. Since the he wasn't there she was even more alert.... there'd be no way a youkai would be getting to them.

"Oi, Kagome." /Hey/ Sango called. Once the miko looked to her she asked, "What do you say to a bath? I saw a river not too far back; it looked pretty clean."

The young miko nodded and leaned forward a little so Shippo could jump down.

"Don't you even think about peeking, monk." Sango said threateningly. "If you do I swear I will make it so you will never want to look at women ever again." She finished her threat and pulled Kagome with her towards the river.

"Wow...." Miroku muttered under his breath. "don't want to mess with her today....." That was some threat.

"I don't think she's kidding either." Shippo whispered to Miroku. He had gone over to him once the women had left, telling him to keep an eye on the priest.

Miroku narrowed his eyes. "They told you to stay and watch me, did they not?"

"Of course, why would they trust you while they went off to bathe. You have already tried countless times to see them."

Changing the subject Miroku asked, "Is Kagome depressed about InuYasha's behavior?" Right after it was asked he said, "Of course she is. We all are."

"Hai, I couldn't even get her to stay happy for more than a minute. She thinks too much..." Shippo said, sadly.

The two of them had started to gather firewood for when it got too dark. By time Sango and Kagome got back they would probably be needed.

"InuYasha was kissing Naraku, after all." Miroku thought for a second about that. "That is strange though. Him kissing the guy that he so desperately hates.. hated, and then passing out from the pain. The injury wasn't even severe...." He trailed off, his voice a mere whisper, sice he was trying to reason things aloud.

"What should we do?" Shippo asked. Both of them walked back to the clearing where their campsite was.

"All we can do is find him and hopefully talk to him. Without Naraku would be a lot easier, but it will be very difficult to get him by himself." He added. "Naraku is probably telling him what to do. We will just have to get him alone.

Kagome and Sango had already reached the river and stripped their clothes. They had entered the river after seeing that it was more clean than the last river they saw.

The miko was reminded of the terrible thing that Sango had to go through with her brother and Naraku when she saw the scar on her back. The scar also reminded her from a while ago when they caught Miroku and InuYasha spying on them while bathing.. well, they saw them. For once Miroku was actually innocent. A first and only time.

"Kagome." Sango said, getting the miko's attention. She was way too sad and the youkai slayer was going to change that before they got out. Kagome's behavior proved her theory about her loving InuYasha. As if it wasn't obvious already. Sango frowned, copying Kagome's. InuYasha looked like he was in love with Naraku now. iHowever that happened..../iWhat were they going to do about that? What could they do?

Sango quickly got rid of these thoughts and focused on making Kagome feel better. "Don't worry, we'll get him back. Miroku promised, as well as Shippo and you know I do too. We won't stop till we find him. And get him back." The youkai slayer reassured the miko. "Just relax and enjoy this bath for the time being."

Kagome smiled, a real one, and sighed. "You're right. I should. And I believe you. We will find him." She dunked her head under the water, soaking her long, black hair.

Sango smiled in return and continued her bath as well, glad that she made Kagome happy, at least for the moment. She didn't know how long it would last but it was better than nothing.

After the darkness faded they would resume their search for InuYasha.

iIt couldn't be too much farther. We'll probably find him tomorrow./i Sango hoped, for Kagome's sake more than InuYasha.. he could handle himself, especially since Naraku seemed to really care for him. Kagome, though, was falling apart.

Well, I guess that one was really slow too, less so than the last chapt though, right? I certainly hope so. Regardless, I still hope it was good. Maybe in the next chapt they'll run into each other again.... We'll just have to see. First I gotta finish the chapt to LOTR. I'm still wanting to put this chapts out sooner. I think it was about the same time as last time. -=shrugs=- At least you're gettin' them, right? -=grins=- Anywayz.. enough of this ish. I'll try to get the next chapt out soon. I know, I know, I said that last time.. sry. :)

Review Responses:

PancakeBob - Thank you much. :-)

Shinna - Sry, it wasn't soon. :(

Blue Eyed Angel2 - Yeah, I'd have to say that it pretty lucky. I'd be happy if that happened with one of the fics that I'm reading. -=grins=- Thx for the review!

inulover28 - I had to keep him IC with that.. I mean, it's Miroku! I'd be wrong if I didn't. -=grins=- Actually, I don't have a life.... -.- Oh, yeah, the sequel to your YYH fic sounds like it'll be interesting. Post it soon! :) And your SS fic! -=grins=-

ingra-of-mordor - Thx is all I can really say. :) We'll just have to see about his memory. I do actually have plans for that, but you'll just have to wait with everyone else. -=grins=-

Kurama&Karasus Daughter - Interesting name, btw..... Lol.. thx. Hey, I think this would actually be a really good pairing... if Naraku didn't want InuYasha to suffer as much as possible and if InuYasha didn't want Naraku dead.... -.- Naraku and Sesshoumaru would make a good pairing too. :)

Shoot the Sky - Lol... maybe he did hit his head.. Or maybe Kagura hit him... O.o -=shrugs=- I dunno.. all of the above. Hehehe.. I love this...

NiteRainKITsune - All very good questions. All having an answer that no one knows.... -.- Thx for the review. -=grins=-

Yks eht Toohs - Yeah, there should be more fics with them as a pairing. That's actually why I wanted to use them. :) Always good fun in having a pairing like this. -=grins=- I dunno.. maybe.. maybe not...

Agar - Lol.. don't we all. I'll try and make Sesshoumaru make an appearance. No garantee, but I'd love to write him in. He's awesome! :)

Kumori Sakusha formerly Saelbu - Thx... and here ya go. :)

Yayes... don't ask what that is... only really makes sense when you hear it... -.- Anywayz... I got a lot more reviews than I usually do one this fic. Yayness. It's doin' better than my LOTR fic now... -.- That saddens and excites me. -=sighs=- Whatcha gonna do? Well, I'll update as soon as I can. I don't really have volleyball anymore so I have no excuse for not writting.. other than not being able to. And my friend comes over.. but that's it. Sad really. For some reason I can only write over here (my dad's house), which sucks since I only come over here every two weeks. Blah.... I'll shut up now.

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