Title: I Carry Your Heart With Me

Author: Gabreilla Moushigo (aka Aeki Muffinhands)

Naraku: (stares off into the distance and sighs)

Kikyo: (sitting beside him groaned) Now what are you thinking about, Onigumo?

Naraku: (looks at her a second before turning away) Just thinking

Kikyo: (eyes narrowing on him) Your not thinking about sex are ya?!

Naraku: How did you know?!

Kikyo: (a second lid fell down over her eyes that looked a lot like flames) ONIGUMO!

Naraku: (tries to run away and screams like a girl) EEEE!

Kikyo: Get back here you big dummy!

Naraku: No way! You're a crazy woman!

Kikyo: I'll crazy woman you! (bursts into flames and destroys the whole house)

Naraku: (looks like a charcoal crispy) D-damn (cough) you!

Kikyo: (blushes) Oops! I guess I don't know my own strength! Tee hee!

Naraku: (shakes off the black soot) Who is going to pay for my house?! I just had it redecorated!

Kikyo: Don't look at me!

Naraku: Your helping me build my house back damnit!

Kikyo: (running away screaming) Not if you don't catch me!

Naraku: (shakes his fist at her) I'll get you yet Kikyo! (looks at you) What are you looking at?! (huffs) Shouldn't you be reading the story already?! (runs after Kikyo)

Naraku saw a woman dressed in white and red. She was so beautiful. So beautiful and precious to him and yet there was animosity there something he could not control. His body was bursting burning hurting and for a moment he believed that he was about to die. Maybe this woman before him would strike him with an arrow he instinctively knew she had. He couldn't think. He couldn't remember. The pain it overrode everything else into a quiet screaming oblivion.

She held something shining and equally as lovely between her fingertips. Those wonderful, kind and caring hands that he had once knew. I wish

Ah, those beautiful words that somewhere in the back of his mind he wished he could utter and have the thing he wanted most but he couldn't remember what it was.

I wish you could be happy, So many years of pent up hate seemed to wash away from her face once she said those words. I wish you could live a normal life like you wanted to so long ago. Please stop. She implored him. let me be the one to purify your heart.

He screamed in raw agony then, her gorgeous face swam away from his eyes even though he desperately clung to her image into the back of his lids she disappeared anyway in white hot pain. He thought he might have cried then, when once more she was plucked from his mind. Had she been before? Somewhere in his subconscious he knew he would die and he would never get to see her again never get to and it all went black.

He saw something flicker flick flames. They consumed him. His whole body was burning up he wanted to get up wanted to leave He couldn't. All he could do was wait and pray that he would die soon. He did not die. Somehow his will had a mind of it's own. Deep down, he really wanted to live and somehow somehow he lived. The flames died down buckets of water. Then small little hands woman's hands plucked him. Held him gently as they could, but it still hurt Oh God it always hurt.

Little hands, little woman hands and little woman's arms wrapped themselves around his large frame right now. These were the same hands that pulled him from the flames so long ago. How he knew? He did not know. He just knew that an odd sense of relief flooded him. While he was in great pain, he could not feel the burns those horrible burns that covered his whole frame when one puff of air could mean merciless agony.

It must have been a dream.' He reasoned. But why would the same woman be here if it was?'

The voice from overhead rang out, pleading. I know what he has doneWhat who has done?' He wondered. Me? Did I do something?' His eyes cracked open a little, the lights in the sky blinding him effectively; he closed his eyes, waiting for them to adjust.

I don't know, A strong voice across the way spoke sternly. I don't think we can trust him what if he remembers?Please Inu-Yasha The small hands on him tightened, as if by reflex. Who was Inu-Yasha. He didn't like the name for some reason, but he couldn't bring himself to care after that. Whoever was holding him felt good he wondered if he had ever been held like this in his life. If you cannot give me your heart if you will not follow me as you promised. He felt a pat of water flick on his cheek. His eyes flickered again, trying to will the lids open once he did another flick of water landed in his eye. Water? Was the sky crying? Was she? Then let me take care of him he can no longer do you any harm. I will make sure of that.Why do ya wanna take care of that bastard? The voice owned by Inu-Yasha crowed. Naraku has caused us nothing but trouble hell he killed you Kikyo- Kikyo my little flower' His eyes widened at that. Where did that come from?' He forgot to remember, and realized that he was no longer listening to their conversation. I should listen I believe they are talking about meI promise. This Kikyo woman said.

His eyes finally came into focus instead of looking at the woman before him he scanned the area. There were eyes all about him angry eyes. Eyes that did not want to accept the woman's promise eyes that plainly spoke of pain and anguish. They hated him but he did not understand.

alright. Inu-Yasha drawled. But if he does anything He let the words hang as still as death, and promised just as much.

His eyes were drawn to her, he realized the side of his face was nestled against her bosom, his eyes snaked up to her face. She was magnificent.

You will not regret this. Kikyo smiled.

I hope not. Inu-Yasha said, before stumbling away with his comrades. The injured people stayed behind to stare a little longer at him. They had realized that he was awake. They waited for long moment, seeing what he would do. And when he made no move at him and why should he? They had done nothing to him. They left.

Kikyo soon realized that he was awake. Didn't they said my name was Naraku?' He thought. Maybe this is just a special name just for me.'

I need you to sleep now.Sleep?' He wanted to cry. Sleep?!' He didn't want to sleep he wanted to wake up he wanted to move around he wanted to live! His eyes closed without his consent and he cursed feebly. No! I want to stay awake! Please don't leave me in this dark hole again not again.' But he couldn't and he fell into a dreamless sleep.

Sweet sleep Onigumo. She said and he feared those would be the last words that he heard.

(Naraku and Kikyo both sit on top of a beam of the house both wearing construction helmets and eating popcorn)

Naraku: (stuffs his cheek full of popcorn) That movie was pretty short.

Kikyo: Yeah but it's not the length that matters it's the heart.

Naraku: (grumbling) That's not what you said last night

Kikyo: (evil stare) What was that ONI?!

Naraku: Nothing!

Kikyo: That's what I thought bitch

Naraku: I'm not your bitch you bitch!

Kikyo: Soooo original!

Naraku: I know (behind his hand) Ku ku ku ku.

Kikyo: Have you ever considered laughing like I dunno maybe a normal person?

Naraku: What's wrong with my laugh?

Kikyo: Nothing as long as you're a kuku bird.

Naraku: (suddenly interested) And these kuku birds they are very powerful, yes?

Kikyo: (stares at him incredulously, then gets a gleam in her eye) Why why yes Onigumo yes they are very powerful.

Naraku: I knew it! (standing up suddenly and spilling over the popcorn) After we thatch the roof we shall go out and capture these kuku birds! Ku ku ku!

Kikyo: What do you want kuku birds for?

Naraku: I shall absorb them and become even stronger!

Kikyo: Whatever you say Oni (sighs) See you next time kids.