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A flute?

Naraku raised an eyebrow. This was no ordinary flute; he could feel a strange aura surrounding it.

Koimizu must have noticed him staring at it, because his hand reached down to get the flute. "Is there anything you don't notice?" he asked. When he was met with silence, he extended his hand and offered Naraku the instrument. "Here."

Silently Naraku took the flute from Koimizu's hand and observed it.

"It's from my mother," Koimizu stated. He reached forward to touch the instrument. "The songs played on this flute can control the minds of demons."

Naraku looked up with interest. "Control minds of demons?" he repeated curiously.

Koimizu nodded. "Yes, my mother placed a spell over the flute a long time ago." He stared into space, as he continued talking about her. "She loved life dearly, be it from demon or human. Killing was something she despised and fought hard against. Every time a demon attacked our village, she used this flute to take over its mind and then she would lead it away from the village."

Naraku stared at Koimizu. It was obvious that the boy-miko was missing his mother. "Your mother must have been a great miko," he commented, as he returned the flute to Koimizu.

"Thank you," Koimizu said, but strangly enough the comment made him seem more depressed than before.

Naraku noticed this. "Your mother is not a better miko than you are," he stated.

Koimizu gave a joyless chuckle. "Don't try to make me feel better. She is much better than I will ever be. She would have saved our village from those bandits."

"You can too," retorted Naraku.

Koimizu gave a light snort. "Please, don't make me laugh."

"You can," insisted Naraku.

"No." Koimizu turned his head and glared at Naraku with narrowed eyes. "Stop it," he said, anger seeping into his voice, making Naraku want to roll his eyes.

'Stupid human,' he thought, but outwards he shrugged. "Then don't listen to me," he said.

His words, however, made Komizu blink and his face softened, while he considered Naraku's words. "Are you…" He bit his bottom lip, feeling unsure of himself. Weren't he the one asking for help from this man? Then why was he being so unkind to him? He gathered his courage and asked, "Are you serious?"

Silence.

A little ball of guilt pulled inside Koimizu's stomach. "I'm… sorry. For getting angry."

Naraku turned to give him a glance but stayed silent.

Shame washed over Koimizu and he lowered his head. He felt like such a fool, bursting into anger for no reason. He bit his lower lip again, balling his hands into fists while doing so and keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the ground.

He blinked when he felt two fingers placed underneath his chin. The fingers tilted his head back up, making him stare straight into Naraku's unreadable eyes. "You are sorry?" Naraku asked, his eyes piercing through Koimizu.

A little tremble went through Koimizu's body. "Yes," he whispered.

The two fingers left his chin, only to reach up and brush against his lips. "Your mouth is filled with lies," Naraku said.

A shock went through Koimizu has he heard the insult and his eyes widened in disbelieve, before narrowing into slits as he slapped Naraku's hand away. "I do not lie," he growled angrily.

"Really?" taunted Naraku, a smirk carved into his face. The glare Koimizu gave him, only added to his amusement. "May I confirm that?" he asked.

Koimizu blinked in confusion. "Confir-?" His words were cut off by Naraku's lips.

Komizu's eyes widened in shock as Naraku's lips touched his. The half-demon slipped out his tongue and trailed it over the boy's lips. With the skills of an expert Naraku teased Koimizu's lips open and then he slipped his tongue between the parted lips. He quickly explored Koimizu's sweet mouth, tasting every inch of the boy-miko and carving it into his memories. However, his fun did not last long.

When Koimizu regained his senses he roughly pushed Naraku away. "What are you doing!" he yelled and he clamped his hands over his mouth.

Naraku grinned. "I apologize for the accusations I've thrown at you. I did not taste any lies behind your virgin lips."

Koimizu's face went bright red. "You…?"

Naraku licked his lips, making Koimizu shiver and look away nervously. The boy's reaction made Naraku smirk. "That's your punishment for being angry at me," he said.

The boy frowned a little and turned himself away from Naraku in an attempt to conceal his embarrassment, but it only added to man's amusement.

A smile still played on Naraku's lips as he asked: "Do you want to listen now?"

That certainly got Koimizu's attention. He whipped himself around, completely forgetting about the previous discomfort and asked: "How can I save my village?"

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