Chapter 7: Kagura and Kagome's Truce

Kagome pushed Naraku back, "What the hell are you doing!"

Naraku's eyes widen in shock at his actions, then he gazed at Kagome for a long moment. He brushed a strand of hair out of her face and let his fingers trace her jaw line.

She cringed and closed her eyes again, "What is he doing? Why did he kiss me? What the hell is going on here? InuYasha, where are you, I need you. I love you. I need you more than ever right now."

Naraku took a step back and continued to gaze at Kagome. Now she opened her eyes feeling the distance created between herself and Naraku. She looked at him and fell to her knees, still in the corner. She pulled her knees to her chest. Naraku looked down at her, she looked like an innocent child. "Kagome," he took his gaze off her and looked over at his room, "you will move across the hall tomorrow. This will be your last night in this room, no questions asked. Goodnight." Naraku turned his back her and went back to his own room.

Kagome stared at the closed door in amazement. What had just occurred was slowly sinking in. When she finally realized what had just transpired, she started to cry. She buried her face in her hands and tears flowed like a waterfall. "InuYasha, I need you so bad! I don't know what to do. What have I done? Was I blind? Was there another way to save Rin? Did I do the right thing? Mom and Gramps and Souta are probably worried too. What the hell Kagome? You are so selfish! You didn't even think about how this would affect everyone! InuYasha and Sesshoumaru most definitely could have taken Naraku and gotten Rin back. Damnit Kagome! You're so stupid!" She continued to argue with herself until she had finally cried herself to sleep.

It was bright outside, there was beautiful music. Kagome couldn't figure out where it was coming from or where she was. She looked around and saw two large doors, she was in a church, "What am I doing here? How did I get here?" She walked over to the doors and cracked one open. Behind the doors there were people filling the pews. "Mom, Gramps, Souta!" she continued scanning for more familiar faces, "Kaede, Miroku, Shippo! But where is Sango and InuYasha? Ah, there!" Kagome spotted InuYasha at the alter, but no Sango. Everything was so strange, she was in her own time. Everyone was wearing suits and dresses. She looked up again toward InuYasha, this time it wasn't him. It was Naraku, she stepped away from the door. She passed by a mirror and froze at the sight of her reflection. She was in an extravagant pearl white wedding gown. All of a sudden she saw Sango in the reflection as well. She was in a floor length crimson gown.

"There you are, I've been looking all over for you. Everyone was getting worried that you got cold feet," Sango started pushing Kagome back to the doors.

"Sango, what is going on? Why am I in a wedding dress? And why is Naraku here? And where is InuYasha?" Kagome was throwing questions at Sango left and right.

Sango looked at her friend dumbly, "You're so funny Kagome! You almost had me going. Don't act like you don't know."

"No really, Sango I have no idea what is going on! Please tell me. Where is InuYasha?"

Sango looked at Kagome in shock, "Kagome, InuYasha has been dead for over a year now. You left him for Naraku and he died of a broken heart. Today is your wedding day. You and Naraku have been set to marry for eight months now. How do you not remember this? You've been so excited all this time. Are you feeling alright?"

Kagome stepped away from Sango. She had fear screaming from her expression. What was going on? She looked back at the two large doors and then back at Sango. "This isn't happening. This can't be true!" she looked past Sango and saw a bow and arrow. She pushed past her friend and grabbed them. She threw open the doors. Everyone stood up and music began to play louder. She looked at everyone, they were all smiling at her. She looked up to see Naraku's evil grin.

"Kagome, my love, I was afraid you may have changed your mind," Naraku held his hand out to his 'bride'.

"You sick bastard! DIE!" she pulled the arrow back as hard as she could and aimed for his heart, "I would never marry a disgusting creature like you! DIE!" she released the arrow. It hit Naraku, dead center. Everything around her seemed to be falling apart. People's faces were becoming twisted. The walls of the church were crumbling and falling to the earth. Naraku just smiled at her and laughed.

"NO!!!!" Kagome's eyes flew open, "It was just a dream. No, a nightmare. InuYasha." Kagome let out a long sigh. She stood up and slowly opened her door. It seemed Naraku was still sleeping. She crept past his door and went down the hallway which led to the courtyard. When she reached the courtyard she found Kanna standing in the center of it.

"Were you having a bad dream?" Kanna never seemed to have any emotion.

"Uh, yeah. Anyway, why are you out here?" Kagome always felt awkward talking to Kanna.

"No reason. So I heard Naraku is having you move into his room," Kanna turned to Kagome, still no emotion.

"So that wasn't part of the nightmare, huh," Kagome looked up to the sky, the wind blew harshly against her face. Kagome saw something in the distance, she squinted hard to see. It was Kagura, she flew down on her feather and stood next to Kanna. She looked down at Kanna, she nodded and left Kagura and Kagome alone.

"Kagome, come walk with me," Kagura extended her arm toward the woods. Kagome was hesitant, but at the moment she'd rather walk with Kagura than stay at the castle with Naraku. The two began to walk down the well lit trail. "Kagome, I know you don't trust me, as you shouldn't. However, we can still work together for the time being. I know you loathe Naraku, as do I. What you may not realize is that we have something in common. Naraku is the key to both of our freedom. Now listen to me, listen to me good. Make him believe that you return his feelings. Make him think that you've no feeling left for InuYasha, no desires to return. Don't do this immediately though, for it would cause suspicion. But damnit Kagome, if you want your precious freedom you must be convincing. So what do you say? Shall we put our differences aside for the time being?" Kagura reached her hand out.

Kagome looked at Kagura's hand, "Could this be a trap? No, Kagura hates Naraku. She's made that obvious in the past, like when she kept InuYasha's secret about transforming into a human. Besides, what have I got to lose in this?" Kagome finally reached her hand out and shook Kagura's, "Alright, I'm in." Kagome and Kagura both shared ear to ear grins as they walked back to the castle.

Naraku was waiting out in the courtyard when the two returned. He looked at them, both smiling, "Why are you two smiling?"

"What? We've had to deal with each other for the last eight months, we're bound to become somewhat of friends. Is it so wrong to share jokes and stories?" Kagome looked down at Naraku.

"There isn't anything at all wrong with that. I'm glad you're finally feeling at home here, it just surprised me is all. Kagome, you have not forgotten what was said last night. Have you?" Naraku looked intensely at Kagome.

Kagome sighed and rolled her eyes, she turned her back on Naraku, "Yes I remember," she gave Kagura a wink.

"Good," Naraku smiled and went back inside the castle.

Ok so I hope that you all have enjoyed yourselves so far. The next chapters probably won't be up until Saturday. The only reason I was able to get this much done, is because I had a 4 day weekend. But I'm open to ideas, so if you have something you think might be good to mix into the story let me send me a message. I'll give credit where credit is due.