Inevitable

Kagome

Naraku had his arm lazily put around me as we just lounged in his bed, not really saying anything, pretty much staring into space. My tail had grown a bit in the short time span of three weeks and now reached all the way to the back of my knees.

After the little meeting last time, Naraku told me to never bring dresses back from the future again. Yes, we've had this conversation about me being from the future and he doesn't have much interest in it at all. He lost it when I told him the jewel was nothing more than a trinket that rarely anyone buys.

My tail curled around my legs lovingly making my ears pull back on my head in relaxation. Naraku looked over at me in what seemed to be curiousity, this made my tail start to un curl itself from leg; lazily starting to wag.

"Open your mouth for a second Kagome" he commanded.

I nodded and did as he said. He ran his finger along the walls of my mouth, over my rows of teeth and finally down the length of my tongue. He grunted very lowly for a second and I smelt the small amount of blood in the air and everything went into full alert, not because it was enticing but because it was familiar and smelt like Naraku.

"Did you just cut yourself? Are you ok?" I asked to the best of my ability while my mouth was still open.

He nodded his approval. "I'm fine. A little cut like this will have no affect on me"

Breathing a sigh of relief, I noticed the little flutter of his black locks framed around his face. His face contorted into half a smirk and half a grimace.

"It seems you have the breath of a wolf's too" he almost laughed.

My ears folded back, the tip of my tail stood on end and my face flushed a deep red in deep embarrassment.

"Gomen, Naraku-sama" I muttered while scuttering to the near by bathroom. Behind me I could hear the loud howl of his laughter.

After getting out of the bathroom (that is of course when I brushed my teeth rigourously about eighteen times) I returned to Naraku, not looking at him in fear of him seeing how deathly embarrassed I was about what happened.

Totally changing the subject I turned to him with a new interest.

"Should you give me my own weapon today?"

He regarded my talons and dangerous jaws.

"Really you don't need one, your whole body is a natural weapon thanks to the two races you are made of ,but I guess a weapon is a essential when it comes to that wretched Tetsuiga"

His face molded into an upturned scowl, I guess he was remembering all the times Inuyasha almost destroyed him with Tetsuiga.

Curiousity getting the best of me, I asked what was on my mind.

"If you do allow me to have weapon, what will it be like?"

He thought for a second, his eyes scanning the ceiling for some sort of answer. "Something I've never done for any of my children before, I'll forge you a weapon...from myself of course"

I blushed, he would make a weapon for me? Yes, I'm aware that thanks to my demon blood I'm more loyal to him than ever ,but something he's doing for me that really doesn't have any benefit for himself...is sweet.

Cursing my now wagging tail and alert ears, he knew I was a bit touched that he was going to make a weapon just for me. He shook his head with a smirk.

"Don't be mistaken, your abilities are useful to me and giving you a weapon will only make you more efficient in killing that damned Inuyasha for me"

What he said felt like a punch to the face, and here I was getting all excited over a stupid weapon. Feeling my ears sink forward, I excused myself and went into the dining room to eat.

Naraku

Seeing that disappointed face and the crushed spirit in her eyes made me almost sorry I said what I said. This is all an inevitable truth though, she is and always will be a thing to me no matter how beautiful or cute she may become. In order to keep her in check I need to continuously put her down, half the time I don't even mean it but it's all in a great effort to keep her human heart at bay.

She must hate me.

After my short lazy nap in my bed, I shoved away my covers and resumed to putting on my midnight black yukata. Lifting my hair, up and over my shoulders, I grimaced at how long it had gotten. Usually it fell to my upper back ,but now it has grown to the back of my knees. By this point, I would call Kagura to cut it for me but after remembering the things I said to Kagome this morning I whistled for her instead.

She came as soon as the noise came out of my mouth and blushed at the exposure of my chest. Rolling my eyes slightly, I sat down in front of her while she modestly tucked her matching yukata (of mine) in between her legs as if I had meant to look.

"One, I've seen every bit of you before so there's no need, and two, me sitting down in front of you doesn't mean I intend to look up your yukata and three I'm not the same as your foolish half breed pup" I told her

Her eyebrows furrowed in light anger and annoyance, I dismissed it at once.

"As you can see, my hair has grown unsightly long. It'd be nice if you could cut it for me" I asked her.

With slight hesitance she nodded and began walking behind me, she sat down and stretched her legs down both sides of me and began playing with my hair.

"I've never noticed...how soft it was" she mused.

Surprisingly, I felt my face flutter with heat. What the hell? Why am I blushing?! She's only playing with my hair.

"I asked you to cut my hair not play Kagome" I told her.

She jumped as if she was caught doing something she wasn't suppose to. "Right! Sorry" she mumbled sheepishly.

Elongating her claws I heard the soft scraping sound of her cutting my hair. Locks fell to the floor around us as we sat in silence while Kagome chopped away.

After maybe thirty minutes or so, my eyes once again started to droop. Kagome mentioned earlier that I needed to relax more and offered massaging my head. I allowed her to do so and it felt divine, her fingers hit every stress spot and I almost fell asleep in her arms right then and there.

"You shouldn't fall asleep yet, there's still many things to do" she reminded me.

By this moment, my head was in her lap and my right arm was wrapped around her leg. Groaning, I really didn't want to move from this spot, at least not until I took a fifteen minute nap first.

"As you wish, Kagome" I said sarcastically.

Kanna

Why? Why was this happening? Was something wrong? Maybe fate has changed, no fate doesn't do that it never changes no matter how hard ningens hope and wish for it, but here it was...changing.

Maybe Kagome has strayed from the path she was meant to follow- wait maybe it's Naraku who has strayed. He originally was suppose to take over these lands and rule for the remainder of this century ,but he's not come to pass that point yet.

The answer was obvious, I just didn't see it. A simple little thing. Naraku is distracted...his head is currently in the clouds.

Sango

Its been weeks since we last saw Inuyasha, for me it's felt like years. I longed for the rest of my friends, thanks to Kagome's disappearance I no longer have anyone to express my feelings and thoughts to...now I cry alone.

My whole life has been stressful enough, I'm now three months with child.

Kaede told me once the symptoms started to show and to be honest, this was the worst time to be with child. I've always wanted to bring my future children into a world where they didn't have to worry about horrible youkai eating them up, or destroying the life they've planned to live, now that wish has been destroyed.

My relationship with Miroku is starting to deteriorate each and every day, my memories have been coming back in short glimpses but at their own pace. Turns out, Kagome willingly went to Naraku out of her own unhappiness and she never visited us or anything...Miroku out of all this time had been lying to me.

How dare he? How dare he steal away my right to the truth?!

This newfound stress is also not healthy for me or the unborn child resting in my stomach.

Inuyasha

My will is fading...the memories, the love, the light flutter of her heartbeat whenever she was near me, I was starting to forget it all. At the same time, I was horrified that my memory of her was contorting into something evil and confusing...then again I couldn't help myself.

All of my energy now was just going into keeping myself in good hopes of Kagome, instead of actually finding her. I refused, absolutely refused to believe that Kagome went to Naraku, no matter what Miroku told me or what I think I saw that day or whatever Sango comes to remember.

No matter what I must save her, then maybe we can clear up any misunderstandings that we've had in the past.

My bare feet touched the ground of an open field, letting my senses spread over the area, a familiar yet aggressive scent came up.

Dodging a sweeping claw aiming for the back of my neck, I back flipped out of the way of a kick. Growling at my opponent, our eyes met.

"I don't have time for you!" I growled.

His eyes sharpened to signal he was annoyed with me. "And I with you brother"

We both cracked our knuckles at the same time, preparing for a short match. I think I was in the right to say that at this point we both wanted to kill each other very quickly, plus I had somewhere to be.

Getting into my stance, I pushed the edge of my thumb against the hilt of my sheath; ready to unleash Tetsuiga as soon as Sesshomaru made a move. He held his composure just standing there and a eyebrow rose in question.

I let my guard down slightly. "Well what the hell are you waiting for?!"

He showed a bit of his teeth in his form of a snarl. "You usually attack first, your a reckless being Inuyasha...what has changed you?"

My stance lowered more to the point of me re-sheathing my Tetsuiga with a clank. "Nothing. I just can't afford dying right now" I answered.

A gust of wind came by, making our hair lightly blow with it. Sesshomaru gazed out into the field then looked back at me with a hint of skeptism.

"Since when did you really start valuing your life half breed?"

My mouth twitched at that stupid nickname, not even really a nickname...but a title. "Something very precious to me has either become tainted or has really been stolen...I won't know until I see for myself" I muttered quietly.

Sesshomaru's gaze was piercing a hole through me, I almost felt uncomfortable considering this was the only time we've actually talked to each other without going for the other's throat.

"Why do you even care?" I asked incredulously.

He slightly shook his head. "Don't be mistaken pup, I haven't the slightest care in the world for your motives..this is just another one of your rescue missions for those half wit ningens you love so much"

Gritting my teeth and clenching my fists, I was about ready punch him but he simply dodged and hopped a couple feet away from me. Ready to go after him, he held up his hand and I stopped in confusion. Did he have something to say?

"I'm not telling you this for your sake ,but for mine. You should know that I'm familiar with that ningen miko's scent and blood, me being a full blooded youkai enhances my senses far better than yours. With every gust of wind, the smell of her blood becomes more and more tainted...you should get to her quickly"

With that out in the open, he left and was gone in the night sky.

Sesshomaru's parting words still left a feeling of immense hopelessness of me saving Kagome. I don't want to believe him, but then again that's person number two that's told me that Kagome has changed completely.

I clenched my fists so tight they bled, I'm not going to know anything nor believe anything until I see this whole thing through! If Kagome has turned like they said then...I'll try to save her and if not that makes everything a lot more easier.

Sesshomaru

After leaving Inuyasha, I pondered why I even had a conversation with him in the first place. His prescense is usually so meaningless and insignificant that as soon as we cross paths we're after each other's heads, so what was the difference now?

Maybe this was a sign, a sign that something un changeable might occur, I'm not sure when but soon.

I feel it.

Naraku

Forging Kagome's weapon took quite a bit of time.

I changed my plans and made it into a halberd staff instead of dual swords. Taking Kagome's close combat abilities into mind a stff was the right choice to pick. If I can lengthen her range a bit then she'll have that wretched Inuyasha backed into a corner.

Whistling for Kagome, she came at once and on time like always.

"You called Naraku-sama?" she asked.

I took account of her attire and then evaluating the staff, the rip in her hakuma I made would prove to be much helpful later on when she starts using it.

Her black hair was pinned to the side and some of it hung down her back in light curls, the hakuma she wore was decorated with my favorite, red spider lilies...it suited her well.

"I did call" I planted the staff in the ground and gestured for her to grab it. Her whole face lit up as she grasped it and marveled it from various angles. "it's double ended so be cautious of how you use it, I expect you know how to use it correct?" I asked her.

She nodded her head eagerly.

After awhile, she calmed down and looked at me. I raised my eyebrow in question.

"What is it called?" she asked glancing at it again.

Now that I thought about it, I never really had time to think about the name of the weapon. Looking around, I quickly had to make a decision.

Then I knew.

"Higanbana"

She stopped fiddling around and looked at me seriously slowly smiling gently, her bright scarlet eyes gleaming.

"It's pretty"

I couldn't stop my mouth from doing what it must. I found myself returning the little smile she gave me.

"It pleases me to know you like her" I told her.

She quickly walked over to me and wrapped her arms and legs around me. That night I ravaged her.

The following morning, she was still asleep lying her head on top of my arm. Her little ears fluttered as she dreamt soundly, I was tempted to wake her up yet I was tempted to just lie here for the whole day with her too.

Her bare back was exposed to me and looking over at it made me want to go another round, she was just sleeping too sound-fully to wake right now. Scooting closer to her, I wrapped my arm around her waist and slid her more towards my chest, taking in the demonic scent she gave off.

*Three months later*

Kagome

Over these last months Naraku and I have grown closer. Every morning he kisses me deeply, and I swear he can tell the kiss makes my toes curl and my tails stand on end.

He still wishes for me to call him master ,but doesn't get mad when I simply call him Naraku. He trusts me with the secrets of his plans and thoughts, he even trusts me with his children and lets me rule over them when he's away.

My hair had grown obscenely long and reached the back of my knees and greatly annoyed me, but the only reason I hadn't cut it yet was because Naraku mentioned that it looked nice.

Naraku has yet to come back from his errands and I remained in his room, brushing my hair. After four hundred to six hundred strokes I started getting a little jittery from his abscense, scary thoughts of what could be happening to Naraku with out me there almost brought me to my knees in torment.

That was all it took to motivate me to go out and find him. I passed by Hakudoshi who stood in front of the exit for me to leave.

Looking down at him, I gave him a soul wrenching glare. "Move" I ordered.

He snarled. "Who are you to order me, Hakudoshi, as if I'm your lap dog?!"

My wolffish nature started to simmer out as I towered over him, the demonic aura I possessed whipped out and devoured his. "Now listen to me, if you don't move I will personally destroy you"

We stood there, glaring at each other for a moment, until he finally gave up and let me pass through.

The sun slowly started set until before finally laying to rest and letting the full, beautiful moon illuminate the woods I was running through. Memorizing Naraku's scent I breathed in the air around me and followed his smell, leading into Kikyo's area of reign.

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A/N: sorry if I made anyone a little O.O.C I really didn't mean to. This took me...wow maybe a couple of weeks because I've been majorly lazy and I apologize for that.

Any who, read,review annnnnd rate ^.^ ~snowcastle

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