Chapter 6:Suspicions

Title: A Spider's Poison

Author: LightningRose

Naraku knew her friends were just outside the protective border to his castle. He also knew it would be easy for them to enter it with Kikyo by their side. He was going to enjoy the pain and betrayal that was soon to follow, to know their friend had switched sides. He had the complete shikon jewel, he had the one thing that could destroy Inuyasha and their group... He didn't fully understand why he didn't just make the wish, why he was waiting for those fools to arrive. Standing up from his position, Naraku walked towards the room his miko was in. He had told her she was his but when she told him he was hers as well something happened to him, and that night he never left her side. They had mated and he had marked her as his. There was no turning back for her, now she wouldn't be able to leave his side. However, he knew she feared this day, by nightfall her friends should be at his castle gates, ready for the final battle. He stood in front of their room...after that night she wouldn't let him sleep anywhere else, it had really become "their" room. He could hear her inside, it sounded like she was singing.

She truly did intrigue him, singing when tonight would be the night she had been fearing the most. Opening the door he slid into the room trying to go unnoticed, but she always knew he was there.

"Sneaking around again are we?" She smiled up at him, there was something in her eyes. He knew it was the love she had always talked about, it made him feel warm inside. He tried to ignore the feeling but it was with him always.

"I do not sneak...I was merely testing your capabilities." He knew she could tell he was lying but she just laughed and continued doing what ever it was she did in her free time. He realized that in the week and a half that she had been there he had not let her outside of this room.

"Come...I have something to show you." He commanded softly, he watched her rise and stand next to him. She looked curious and child like, he didn't understand her innocence, how she could live in these times and still be happy and carefree. She was so different than anyone he had ever met, different from how Kikyo used to be.

"Your staring again...not that I don't mind the attention. Are you worried about tonight?" Her question shocked him, he had thought she would be clueless as to what would happen tonight from her actions and attitude. Was she not scared?

"If I am to die then so be it. I have promised you your friend's freedom from their hatred for me. The jewel is all I truly care about...why should I be worried?" He gave her a cool look, he knew it wasn't what she wanted to hear. He promised her he would undo the spell for the monk's hand, free the slayer's brother from his grasp. He just didn't know how he could free Inuyasha and Kikyo from their hatred. They were together...why did it matter anymore?

"I see...what are you going to do with the jewel?"He sensed her troubles about his decision for the jewel's fate, it was then that he realized her fear was not from confronting her friends about her choice. It was what he would do with the jewel.

"I know you have the complete jewel, and im sure your waiting to make the wish for when Inuyasha and the rest of the group arrives...but I don't really know what it is your wanting the jewel for. Inuyasha always wanted it to become a full demon, he thought he wasn't powerful enough...is that what your going to do with it? Do you believe your not powerful enough?" It was true he had not told her his true intentions for the jewel, in a way him and Inuyasha were very much alike. He had wanted it to become a full demon as well. Looking down at kagome he didn't know if he could go through with his plan. It confused him as to why he would hold back, why she could be able to change his mind.

"I do not know anymore..."

"Were here...this is the border to his territory. He has taken down his barrier, and his miasma is gone. He knows we are here." Kikyo spoke softly, why would Naraku take down his barrier? Something felt off, tonight something would happen that none of them would expect.

"Do you think he has killed Kagome? That he is just tricking us?" Sango walked beside Miroku, she feared for her friend's life. But she wasn't going to appear weak for this battle. She had to avenge her family and save Kohaku.

"I don't think so, Naraku likes to play with the minds others. He probably has traps set up for us. I bet he's watching us right now with that stupid evil smirk on his ugly face!" Inuyasha ran ahead and sniffed the air, not smelling anything dangerous he kept going. They were all very cautious while entering the dark forest.

"Well let us hurry for Kagome's sake. He could be starving her or beating her. The poor girl...it breaks my heart the kinda pain she must be going through." Miroku noticed everyone around him had stopped walking and was giving him strange looks.

"I'm sure she's fine, Kagome is a strong girl." Giving them all a sheepish smile, they all continued walking. Their thoughts all on what Miroku had said. What they would find when they arrived at Naraku's on their minds. For the rest of the day they didn't speak, just walked and kept a look out for dangers.

A/N: Eh I didn't care for this chapter much, its just a filler really, I didn't wanna just skip to the final "battle", but I have a surprise for everyone so watch out! Haha