Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.

Warnings: Shounen ai, Naraku/InuYasha

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

Hmmm... well, I decided to update this one next... mainly cuz of Slytherin Queen of Zeo.. it was quite the interesting review she left me.... n.n;;; But.. yeah, thx to her this one was updated next... well, pretty much. I also just felt like updating this one since I had the story goin'. --shrugs-- This would have been posted sooner but I ended up rewriting almost half of the chapt. And I still don't really like it.... grrrrr...

Lol... I like how I messed up on the very first sentence-ish thingie. Thx to Slyterin Queen of Zeo for pointing that out as well. Man, you're just getting everything today aren't ya? n.n

;-; I have two cats on me and I'm tryin' to type.. not really workin' that well... --sniff sniff--


Evil Temptations

Chapter Ten

Comforting Embraces

"How do you feel?" Kagome asked InuYasha. She knelt next to him, to hear his answer. He had been really quiet when talking to them, if he did at all.

InuYasha had stopped crying, but still stayed motionless on the ground. The pain in his head had become an ignorable ache, however, the pain in his heart never decreased.

"Stay away from me! This is all your fault to begin with!" InuYasha snapped at the miko. "If you hadn't showed up this never would have happened! We were content with our relationship. Why? Why?!" The inu youkai broke down again, unable to control his emotions. He burried his head in his arms. He didn't care anymore. All he knew was that he loved Naraku still. He loved their enemy. What could he do? What could he possibly do? The question repeated itself over and over again in his mind.

Kagome took a step back and lowered her gaze in sadness. "I'm sorry." She turned around and ran.

"Kagome!" They all shouted. Shippou chased after her, not wanting to leave her alone. She never did pick up her bow either so would be defenseless.

Sango and Miroku stared at InuYasha shocked at this display. They had never seen the hanyou so out of control of his emotions. Sure, he did snap at them all the time. The only time he was never really able to control them was when he turned human, but it was never this emotional. And yet, here he was, laying on the ground, close to tears. Regaining his memories and losing Naraku because of them must have hurt him unbearably.

"Look, InuYasha --"

"Don't. I just want to be left alone. Please." He said quietly, head still burried.

The two exchanged worried glances. Now InuYasha was being polite! With the inu youkai this depressed they didn't know if it was a good idea to leave him alone.

"Please. Just for a little while at least." They heard the quiet plea.

Without another word Sango and Miroku slowly walked away. However, they did not go far. They wanted to keep an eye on the hanyuou, curious as to what he might do.

Kirara still stood there, wanting to comfort her friend.

InuYasha felt the neko youkai rub against his arm, showing concern. He looked up and sadly smiled.

InuYasha finally broke the silence with a choked sob, not wanting to cry again. "Why did you have to come for me?" He lowered his gaze again. "We were perfectly fine with how everything was..."

For a moment Miroku and Sango thought the distraught hanyou knew they were still there. It had seemed as though the questions were directed at them. But when InuYasha didn't repeat himself and gave no sign that he knew of their presence, they knew he wasn't addressing them.

"What can we do?" Sango whispered to the monk next to her, feeling sorry for her friend.

Miroku looked at her sadly. "There is nothing." That was the truth. This decision woudl have to be made by InuYasha. No one else was capable. He just hoped the love-sick hanyou would be able to chose the right path. But who decided which was right?

The two continued watching InuYasha, who would occasionally ask questions that he thought no one could hear.

The two decided to give him some privacy when they felt the inu youkai wasn't going to do anything drastic and left for Kagome.

"Naraku!" The last anguished plea InuYasha shouted before completely breaking down.

"Naraku-sama?" Kagura asked, hesitantly. When the black-haired man had entered the castle he looked devestated. She wasn't sure, but she thought she saw a dried trail of tears run down his face, which shocked her. She had never even seen Naraku sad. Something horrible must have happened.

The wind sorceress gasped loudly, looking around. No. It cannot be. She had seen no sign of InuYasha. That would certainly explain Naraku's distress if something hade happened to him. However, when she inquired she got no response in return but silence.

"Where's InuYasha?" She tried again, hoping that Naraku would say that the inu youkai was sleeping or something, though she knew that wasn't even close to the case.

"He... he is gone." Naraku said quietly, stopping at the shouji to InuYasha's room and opening it. He entered without any other words. Once in he collapsed onto the futon where his lover had slept.

Gone? Kagura thought confused. What happened? I have no know. Naraku's behavior was just... depressing.

The wind sorceress ran outside and took off to look for InuYasha, possibly even the miko and her friends - anyone that would be able to help.

All she knew was that the miko had sent the neko youkai to get InuYasha to come to them. She had seen it on its way to the hanyou's room and went to Naraku immedately. He was, unfortunately, curious to see what was going on so let the two leave the castle. Obviously that had been a bad idea on his part that he now knew all too well.

What is that? Kagura thought, seeing a dark blue and red shape on the ground. She was flying arond on her feather and from the distance she was at she couldn't tell. She went down to inspect it, having her suspicions.

I was right. She thought happily, finding what she was looking for.

Kagura carefully navigated through the trees and gracefully landed near the object.

"InuYasha?" The wind sorceress questioned the still figure that was just laying on the ground.

The hanyou neither made any sound nor moved.

She went up closer and stopped next to him. She frowned when she saw traces of tears down his face, like Naraku had.I really need to find out what happened. Then maybe I can help them.

She actually felt sorry for both of them, she had never felt like that for anyone. However, Naraku and InuYasha's attitudes had both changed drastically when they had fallen in love. They had become a lot more bearable.

Kagura lifted InuYasha up, and put him on her feather. He wasn't as heavy as he looked since he hadn't been eating right after his head injury, but it was still difficult for her to carry him. Fortunately, it wasn't far and her wind powers helped her out. If she didn't then she probably would have had some problems.

Also, the hanyou didn't wake up. She wasn't all that gentle with him since he was pretty heavy. That caused her to worry but she brushed it off thinking that he must have been really exhausted.

The wind sorceress took off and headed back to the castle. She thought it was best to bring InuYasha back with her. They might be able to work something out for whatever had happened between Naraku and InuYasha.

Moments later she arrived and brought the inu youkai to the room he had been staying in. She found Naraku still sleeping on the futon. She figured neither would mind and placed InuYasha next to him. It seemed to calm Naraku down.

Kagura then left again. She wanted to know what had happened to cause both of them to actually cry. She decided to go to the miko and her friends. Hopefully they'd talk to her. She'd just have to find out... and might have to resort to force...

He felt something warm snugle against him. Arms wrap around his waist; a sigh of contentment. Wait a minute...

He opened his eyes and to his surprise he found none other than InuYasha next to him.

H-how? And why? He thought that the silver-haired youkai was angry at him. If so, then why was he sleeping with him again. Not that he didn't want him to.

The crimson-eyed man was about to back up and leave InuYasha alone since he was so confused. However, he was too comfortable and felt his eyeslids close; before he realized he was even close to falling asleep he already had.

Hours later Naraku woke up again to find that he hadn't dreamed that InuYasha was sleeping with him. He smiled sadly. Then began to wonder if the hanyou finding his memories wasn't all just a really bad nightmare.

It was all too real, though. He really didn't care at the moment, however. All that mattered was the precious time that he had with his lover.

Naraku watched InuYasha sleep, the peaceful look making everything feel right again. One thing was wrong, though. It looked like the inu youkai had actually been crying and not too long ago. Maybe while he was sleeping?

He gently rubbed his fingers along InuYasha's cheek, ridding the perfect skin of its marring. It just wasn't right on the hanyou.

How much did it affect him? He thought back to when InuYasha had regained his memories. He had to force his own tears to stop. He had to quit thinking about it. This could be his last chance with InuYasha alone or at all for that matter.

Before he could go anywhere with his thoughts he heard the hanyou in his arms groan, showing that he was waking. Naraku hoped nothing bad came from this. Then he decided to just pretend he was sleeping. InuYasha wouldn't know. He could also get his reaction about the whole situation.

InuYasha opened his eyes, somewhat relunctantly, sice he was so comfortable. He was surprised to find Naraku next to him. He was even more shocked to see his own arms around the back-haired man.

When did this happen? The hanyou thought, different emotions running through him al at once; making him confused. He felt more comfortable then before, though. Sleeping with Naraku only made it so much better, and he was sure that even if it was on the cold, hard ground it would be just as comfortable as long as he was in Naraku's embrace.

What am I thinking?! He thought, suddenly mad. He betrayed me! Probably doesn't even really love me. Althought he was angry and now extremely sad he still didn't remove his arms from around Naraku's waist. It just felt right; he couldn't bring himself to let go. He missed the caring man mor ethan he would admit to even himself.

The inu youkai brought his head up to Naraku's and gently kissed him. How he had missed those lips!

It seemed like forever since he had last seen his lover. How would he be able to live without him for the rest of his life if he couldn't even stay away for a few hours? He realized it was impossible.

InuYasha jumped, startled by the arms that moved and wrapped themselves around his own waist, copying his own.

"Naraku?" InuYasha asked as if he didn't really believe it was him, even though he had been inspecting the man for minutes now.

The crimson-eyed man's responded with with a soft kiss to the hanyou's lips.

They broke apart after seconds. "I missed you so much." Naraku said, the passion he felt seen in his eyes.

InuYasha turned his head and moved his gaze away from Naraku.

The black-haired man's good mood instantely declined. He still doesn't believe my love. He thought sadly. "What can I do to prove my love for you? And do not say 'leave' again, for I shall not. That hurt too deeply the first time. Please do not repeat it."

The silver-haired youkai looked up at Naraku sadly, feeling terrible for saying that to him. Naraku did, however, know his thoughts: he still didn't know if the love was true. After all the horrible things Naraku had done to him in the past, how did he expect him to forgive him so easily? He really wanted to but didn't know if he could... well, he wans't sure if he coudl believe his words.

Then another thought came to his mind. Even if he did stay with Naraku he couldn't actually live with him now that he had his memories. He had to collect the shards of the Shikon no Tama with Kagome and the others. He was already commited to that and he couldn't just abandom his friends, which he now knew really were. Unless...

"Come with me then." InuYasha siad suddenly, a crazy idea; he knew it, but it was the only way. The others would have to deal with it or leave him.

Naraku looked at his lover confused. "Go with you where?" I have a bad feeling about this....

"To collect the shards of the Shikon no Tama." Seeing Naraku was about to say something against it he quickly said, "You do not have to stay 'til we gather all of them, just until you prove your love and that you are trust worthy. I really do hate doubting you..." He trailed off, lowering his gaze again. He was ashamed that he didn't trust his own lover.

Naraku gently raised InuYasha's chin and brought his head down, stealing another kiss.

"I wish my memories had not returned. Then none of this would have happened." InuYasha said, sadly.

"Worry not. I shall not give up on your trust. I-I will go with you and prove myself." He said caught up in the moment. He couldn't believe he siad he'd go! Only disaster could come from that! The miko would definitely not appreciate his company and neither would the others.

This will certainly be interesting. He didn't know how he was going to put up with the miko and her friends. To him they were just annoying, especially the miko. She was after InuYasha, as well, to make matters worse. Not that she would get him.

Well, he had said he woudl do anything. And he meant it. If going with him was the only way to prove his love he'd do it. Nothing else mattered.

"You will?" InuYasha said, disbelievingly. He hadn't really expected him to come along. He was overjoyed though. He still did love him after all and did not want to leave him.

"Of course. I said I would do anything and I meant it." Naraku answered lovingly. He kissed him again; it quickly turned passionate.

Then Naraku felt InuYasha tremblilng and stopped his advances. His eyes widened when he saw that his lover was crying.

"W-why are you crying, koi?" The black-haired man asked concerned. Does he hate me now?

"I want to believe your words so much! You should not have allowed Kagome to get even close to here!" InuYasha burried his head in Naraku's chest, hating the fact that he was crying again.

Naraku wrapped his arms around InuYasha, comforting his torn lover. He felt his own tears fall. The hanyou was right, though. He shouldn't have let the miko come close to his castle. He could have easily prevented it, but didn't think she could do any real damage. How much he had underestimated that! Sh had done the one thing that hurt him the most: taking his lover from him.

Indeedy... me still no like chapt. --sighs-- Well, I hope you guys like it. Who knows.. maybe some of you will...

Well, how 'bout some review responses then since I can't think of anything worth saying...

Black Angel of Destruction - n.n Thx..

Master Franny - Heh.. yeah. Well, don't worry I will complete this story.. there'd be no way I would be able to just leave it. Just wouldn't be right, ya know? I hate it when people do that so much anywayz that I wouldn't be able to. Lol... don'tcha like the angstyness. I did... should have put some in this chapt. There is some but not enough... --grins evilly--

Skittles the Sugar Fairy - Hope this was soon... n.n

Kurama&Karasus Daughter - Ohhh.. heh.. sry didn't see that. Well, thx anywayz... n.n Yeah, poor Naraku. Take a lot to make someone like that to cry too... or I guess just losin' a lover makes it happen... -.-;; Well, this chapt wasn't too much of one, was it? Nah, not at all....

Jalison - o.O Thx for what?

MoroTheWolfGod - Of course! n.n

Katie the Katydid - Yeah, I knew that was what you meant. I was just sayin' that cuz I, personally, don't usually read fics that have a pairing in it I don't like.. unless it's really good. It's just much appreciated! n.n;;

ingra-of-mordor - Yayness! I'm glad ya didn't think it was. I thought it was too rushed but you're the one I aim to please... n.n

Shinna - Hmmm.. me no know.. guess we'll all just have to wait. Hopefully something like the last chapt won't just pop up on the paper again... n.n;;;

Kumori Sakusha formerly Saelbu - lol.. glad ya liked it. I think it was prob'ly my fav too..... n.n

Shoot the Sky - --sighs-- I don't think that this chapt was better. Hopefully you still liked it. I don't... ;-;

Slytherin Queen on Zeo - o.O Whoa there buddy! Heh.. sorry for getting you in such a bad mood.... o.o;; I really didn't mean to write it.. it just came out like that... ;-; Did this chapt help any? I certainly hope so... eesh. That was kinda scawyness there. Well, your review did help to motivate me to write, if that does anything... I felt bad for Naraku and InuYasha... lol.

Thx for all the reviews! This fic is now getting more reviews than my other one. Both bad and good, but I'm really glad people are enjoying this. I didn't think a lot of people would... Thank you! n.n

Lol... I like how if someone said poor whoever.. it was mostly Poor Naraku and no one really wrote Poor InuYasha. lol... guess we all know who's the more popular character in this fic... n.n;;; --ahem-- Sry but I found that quite amusing.

Oh, I also have both Thursday and Friday off of school next week and am at my father's that weekend so maybe there will be some updates goin' on. --grins--

Well, I really hope you guys all enjoyed this chapt and will continue reading this... n.n

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