Since Laying Eyes Upon Her

Chapter 2: Discovered

Languid laps of steamy liquid caressed Kagome like so many hands. Massaging her, tempting her, but most of all…reminding her. And no, she was not reminded of her Silver-haired love, Inuyasha, oh no. She may not have felt so adverse toward these thoughts had it been the Hanyou she had once loved so dearly which plagued her thoughts… This was much-much worse. This miko had no idea who she was thinking of, to identify him she had only a name, and an emotion. Synrakku, her beautiful mysterious stranger who had come to take her away from all the pain in her world, all the betrayal in her heart betrayal that was put there by her one-time-love Inuyasha. Kagome sighed suddenly and stood from the hot-spring, her eyes shimmering in the light of the full moon. Oh how she wished that Synrakku could be here with her now, the incarnation of dark beauty come to sit with her through these dreary days.

But no…it had been almost a month since their last encounter. Though she sometimes thought she felt him near her, watching her, and she always tried to pinpoint from whence the feeling came. But never had the youth succeeded. Her heart burned with agony as she remembered how very close she had been to a strange demon she knew nothing about, she felt torn in two. Not by love, no, her path of love was clear, but by loyalties. She loved Synrakku, but she had sworn herself to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha…

Why was it that whenever she even so much as thought about the Hanyou tears pricked at the back of her eyes? Did she so desperately miss the affection she had given him? Of course not. It was nothing to him, it had always been nothing to him. Inuyasha was merely a stepping-stone to Synrakku, that had to be it, had to be it. But in her heart, Kagome knew differently. Kagome knew that she had loved Inuyasha just as she loved Synrakku now, only…he had betrayed her so many times…

But that was not what had stopped her from loving the Hanyou…What had stopped her was—

"Kagome are you okay?" Sango queried, alarmed by the desolation which seemed to have taken root in the young miko's soul.

"I'm fine, thanks Sango." Kagome attempted what she hoped was a friendly smile, but knew that it was hallow and fake. Just like my fickle love…The miko laughed bitterly on the inside. Next thing she knew she'd fall for Naraku, or Sesshoumaru or both at the same time. Fat chance of that.

But then again…

Ew! What am I thinking! Kagome heaved a shaky sigh, wishing, hoping, dreaming, it was all useless in the long run. No matter whom she chose they could never be together, after her job here was done, the shards gathered, then she would be back in the future. But could she really live as if none of this had ever happened?

As suddenly as she had stood the miko sunk back into the warm embrace of the spring.

"Kagome, would you like to finish your bath alone?" The demon slayer's concerned eyes found those of her friend, as she nodded.

"Yes, please." A smile more genuine stretched across Kagome's features as the older woman left the spring. 'I wish Synrakku would come for me…' The miko shook herself, her eyes burning as she felt her soul spasm with indecision. It felt both wrong and right to love the strange demon. Just as it had always been the razor edge between Inuyasha, now it was between Synrakku…she could have them both…

"No! I would never pull anything like that. I am not Inuyasha." Again the miko stood, her resolve hard.

"No, you are nothing like that disgusting Hanyou." The deep velvet voice of Synrakku interrupted her rants, and Kagome turned so fast that she was momentarily light headed. A nearby rock helped her to steady herself. Her chocolate eyes met with Synrakku's obsidian orbs.

"You came." The miko didn't even realize she was naked as the utter surprise overtook her, just before the outrage at the memory of their last encounter. Her eyes hardened and her features darkened as she splashed over to the demon on the shore and delivered a firm smack on the side of his face.

"You jerk! How could you have left me after getting me so heated! I needed you and-" She was cut off as Synrakku's lips decended upon her own and he crushed her nude figure to his cloaked one. After a moment of stubborn struggling Kagome melded into his arms, looping her own loosely around his waist. All too soon the demon pulled back.

"I will make you a promise now, Kagome. Never again will I leave you in a time of need." Kagome searched his eyes for a lie. She found none. A smile stretched her lips as she placed a chaste kiss on the base of his throat.

"Synrakku…" Her moment of elation was cut short as she felt a breeze on her skin. "I'm…naked…I'm naked!" She released the demon quickly and attempted to back away, only for his strong arms to tighten around her.

"You've nothing to be ashamed about." Here he lifted her chin so that their eyes met. "Your body is perfect." The miko started to shake her head before her wrist was seized and her hand pressed against his bulging pulsing and almost scalding member.

"This is what your body does to me…feel it, and know your power, Kagome." The incarnation released her hand, but she did not move it, feeling heat building between her own legs at the knowledge and proximity of such arousal. The miko leaned forward her hand clutched around his heated loins as her lips found his.

'No! This is wrong…something isn't right…' Her mind hissed, Kagome broke away abruptly, her lust-filled mind slow in comprehending what exactly was not right.

"Naraku." The word that left her throat wasn't a word at all, but a growl. Yes, Naraku was close by, and approaching the others' location at an alarming rate. He sure was in a hurry. Synrakku let the miko go as she pulled away this time, watching with mild interest as she dressed and strung her bow. She glared over her shoulder at Synrakku, her features made uncharacteristically hard by the fear and suspicion that gripped at her heart. Kagome seemed about to speak, before shaking her head sharply and rushing off into the forest.

It was Synrakku who was left to his own desires, this time around.

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The demon Naraku snarled in contempt as the miko burst suddenly from a the woods and interposed herself between his tentacles and the inu-Hanyou. He swearved his tentacles just in time to make it look as if he had missed accidentally. That damned dog half-breed's reactions were far too slow to keep the girl safe. But that was not the reason the Hanyou was so enraged, the reason Naraku's anger boiled over the top was because that worthless incarnation of his had failed him. He had specifically instructed the deity to keep the girl busy while he himself disposed of her friends. In her absence, he would be less than taxed to dispose of her allies. But though the demon could undoubtedly crush this little miko with a flick of one of his many tentacles, he had no wish to fuel her already burning hatred for him.

Naraku was far from stupid, he knew that Kagome despised him for what he had done. Despite her usual gentle nature, he would likely never be forgiven. But his soul refused to believe that, his heart longed for the little priestess to be by his side, to belong to him. Just watching her determination to stand up to him, that flame that would never be extinguished made his heartstrings pulse with the need for her. But the knowledge that the bravery and loyalty was not to him, but to that disgusting Inuyasha was enough to enflame his hatred toward the Hanyou tenfold…

"Kagome! Don't be stupid! Get out of the way." Inuyasha snarled, shoving her aside rather harshly, Naraku snarled inwardly. How dare the Hanyou lay a hand on such perfection…in response Naraku's tentacles shot out, piercing the fire-rat Haori he wore and tearing through flesh. A twisted smirk played along the edges of his mouth as he reveled in the pain he caused.

"Inuyasha!" Cried the miko, her once forgotten feelings for the Hanyou reemerging as she hastily knocked an arrow, aiming it straight at the demon's heart. Naraku's smile faltered for a moment and the miko imagined she saw a look of…was it desolation? It called to her soul as if trying to coax something from it and through it her. It felt…familiar, almost right.

"What are you doing Kagome? Fire at him already!" Inuyasha snarled from his levitation point. What was wrong with the wench? Kikyou would never have hesitated before defending his life from something so sinister as Naraku. And what was that look in her eyes for?

Kagome cringed as she recognized the feeling in her chest, similar to the feeling she had for Inuyasha, but more akin to the burning passion she had shared with Synrakku…

Suddenly Kagome felt another presence, one similar to Naraku's, and she cringed as she realized who Synrakku actually was. How could she have been so blind before? How could she overlook such an important detail! And what was the demon playing at!? Kagome was torn between utter fear and righteous outrage.

Kagome's eyes filled with angry tears and she cast a betrayed look over her shoulder at Synrakku. A glare settling upon her features as she sighted the smirking Naraku.

'How could I let myself fall into this mess?'

A/N:

Sorry my 2nd chapters are never as good as the first ones…but I promise I'll keep this going, the updates will just be going very…very…slowly…you can't rush Naraku. Believe me I've tried.