I don't own inu nor the song "Understanding (wash it all away)" which belongs to evanescence. Don't worry the whole story is not all lyrics(just for those who don't like it)

An Alliance formed of hate

CHAPTER 3: confusion

"You hold the answers deep within your own mind.

consciously, you've forgotten it.

Kikyou awoke to the first light that poured in from the slightly opened curtains. She looked at her surroundings, a little dazed and confused at first, before realizing and remembering where she was. Kikyou's feet, bare against the cold stone floor, carried her to over to the window. She opened the door slightly more than it already was, and looked out at the gardens below. 'For someone as evil as Naraku, he seems to take a liking to nature's true beauty.' Kikyou thought, a smile unknowingly shown on her face.

That's the way the human mind works.

whenever something is too unpleasant, to shameful for us

to entertain, we reject it

Startled from a light knock at the door, Kikyou turned her attention to a young girl in torn, clothing.

We erase it from our memories.

But the imprint is always there

"Master Naraku expects you to join him for lunch, and has sent me to retrieve you." The way this girl spoke sent shivers throughout kikyou's body. She stood momentarily stunned by the expectation but nodded none the less. Slowly but surely she followed the servant down the dark and gloomy hallway. She didn't know why but for some reason she had an urge to see him, almost as if his presence enlightens her. Kikyou shook her head of the thoughts, 'Impossible' she thought.

(can't wash it all away)

(can't Wish it all away)

(can't hope it all away)

(can't cry it all away)

'How can I even begin to contemplate that monsters position in my life? He is and has done nothing but evil. No good can possibly live within his soul, such outcome is impossible. Yet….' "Kikyou," A voice barely above a whisper spoke, breaking her from her thoughts and causing her to avert her attention to the male sitting at the table in front of her. Shaking her head slightly to rid herself of any lingering thoughts of him, she sat across from him, and held a stony feature as she looked at him.

The pain that grips you

The fear that binds you

"I trust you slept well?" Naraku question slyly, his lips twisting in a most pleasant yet unpleasant way, if that were even possible.

Releases life in me

In our mutual

"Tell me Naraku, are you wishing to mingle with me? Possibly get close enough to me to end my already ended life?" Kikyou countered, ignoring his previous question. Naraku chuckled a bit before answering. "My dear Kikyou, I have no attempt to lash out at you, we are in alliance with each other. Do you think manners are not apart of that?" They sat their silently some how, and unknown to both, lost in each others gaze.

Shame we hide our eyes

To blind them from the truth

That finds a way from who we are

Please don't be afraid

Naraku broke the tension that had been created when he saw Kikyou shudder a bit. Without a thought to what he was doing, or odd it may look to some, he let his feet carry him to her. He walked behind her only to place the baboon pelt around her shoulders. Thus letting it keep her some-what warm. Kikyou, startled a bit by such a caring act, subconsciously griping the pelt with her had to enclose it around her.

When the darkness fades away

The dawn will break the silence

Screaming in our hearts

My love for you still grows

"Thank you," she started hesitantly. Naraku notice this hesitation.

This I do for you

Before I try to fight the truth my final time

"There is more you wish to say priestess?" He question, only to see her nod. "I should not shudder when coldness runs threw me, I should embrace it. Ever since my rebirth I have never felt such chill, I could walk threw the winter and never worry I'd freeze. Now it is as if I am once again human." Naraku remained behind her lost in thought, after a few moments he put his thoughts into words. "Perhaps, some how, you are once again gaining the life you once lost." He said solemnly. At this Kikyou stood and turned toward him, a bitter look written across her face. " It is impossible to gain the life I once had. Unless my reincarnation dies I can never exist completely as I once was. Never could I gain the life you stole from me." She said in the most bitter way she could imagine.

"We're supposed to try and be real.

And I feel alone, and we're not together. And that is real

Naraku cleared the space between them before speaking. " I no longer hold onigumo's heart within me there for I am free to hurt you."

Can't wash it all away

Can't wish it all away

Can't cry it all away

Can't scratch it all away

He leaned in closer almost as if to kiss her, however, he swerved to the side to her ear.

"However, I find you more intriguing when you are filled with hatred." He whispered, before pulling back slightly and capturing her lips with his own. Kikyou's eyes went wide, she was about to pull away when something inside her sparked, and she snaked her arms around his neck to deepen it.

Lying besides you

listening to you breathe

The life that flows inside of you

Burns inside of me

Hold and speak to me

Of love without a sound

For moments on end they stayed like that, neither wanting it to end. Then without another word said Naraku broke the kiss and turned toward the hall doors, and left. Kikyou watched him leave subconsciously, seeing as she was lost in thought. She traced her lips with a finger as if trying to feel his lips once more. After awhile she snapped out the trance she had fallen in, and headed toward the woman she was currently using. Her thoughts still lingered on Naraku. Was it possible that he could harbor feelings for her? Regretfully she admitted to herself that she has foolishly fallen for him. Somehow that kiss had confirmed what she had worked so hard to deny.

Tell me you will live threw this

And I will die for you

Cast me not away

Say you'll be with me

For I know I cannot

Bear it all alone

Walking down the hall Kikyou placed a hand to her chest. For some reason she could feel her heart beating, her eyes wide in shock. It was as if she was gaining life again. 'Impossible.' She thought and continued walking in a normal stance.

Sorry if this chapter was kinda dumb but I'm sick and just not writing to my full potential hopefully veterinarian class will light'n up a bit ( were currently learning about dog's diseases such as bordatella kennel cough and parvo.) but I will try to write more if people actually like this story. The lyrics in all three chapters are evanescence

I highly recommend getting their 2nd album : the open door.