Part 2

A hush was upon the land. It seemed to Amaterasu that the whole world was completely still, as if time had stopped in perfect place as sun and moon share the sky. Nights dew still covered the grass, and the smallest hint of light peaked over the mountains. She stood in wait before the horizon, arms outstretched in an embrace.

The light streamed through the trees and enveloped her as the morning sun rose. She listenied to the world around her awaken. The wind blew with a sweet scent, and the birds began to sing a happy tune. As quickly as it all began, the clouds rolled in, and the suns light faded.

Amaterasu's arms fell limply to her sides, almost in defeat. She felt a cold feeling come over her, the same coldness she felt last night. "Why do you feel the need to bother me so?" She asked and turned around to meet the red gaze of the half demon from last night. "I offered you something I thought you would dare not refuse. It appears I greatly overestimated you." He said, but not unkindly.

She sighed softly. "I'm tired. I've slept for lifetimes and still I am unrested. Never before have I felt so weak... I don't wish to be your tool, and even if I wanted to, I'm afraid I don't have the strength to be of use." She explained, the pain in her voice clear. The half demons eyes softened, but his empathy quickly evaporated upon remembering his resolve. "You're right. You are weak. Weak as a newborn babe, but it's only temporary." He insisted, "together, you and I can achieve so much, something almost divine. We can collect the shards of the sacred jewel-"

Before he could even blink, Amaterasu's grip was tight around his neck. His breath caught in his throat as she choked the air out of him. He struggled to keep his eyes open to look down at her, seeing the terrifying rage in her blue eyes. She was unreconizable. All the weakness she had just shown was gone. Her strength was enough to lift him from the ground. "Is this true? Is the jewel in pieces?" She asked, her voice not having the slightest hint of gentleness it had before. He hesitated to answer, and in response she tightened her grip.

"Yes..." was all he could manage to say. She released him and he fell to his knees before her. He looked up from the ground to her darkened face, her fury magnificent as the sun poured in from behind her, making her appear illuminated in pure light. Any normal man would quake in fear before her now, but he refused to appear weak. Instead he stood with all his pride, and watched the rage in her eyes retreat. As her gaze calmed, the sun behind her darkened. It was an ominous feeling.

"How?" Amaterasu asked quietly and turned from him. "A priestness named Kagome unwittingly shattered it and it scattered across the lands." He answered. She turned back to him. "A priestess named Kagome." She echoed. He nodded. "Her and a half demon named Inuyasha are collecting the shards."

Amaterasu almost laughed. "A human and a half demon..." She mused. "They must be a problem to you, or else you wouldn't have felt the need to tell me about them." She said. Annoyance flickered across his face. "The only problem they pose is the fact that the priestess is able to see the light of the jewel." He said, and witheld a satisfied smirk as a look of shock appeared on her face.

A long silence followed. Amaterasu's gaze was to the sky, the shock still sinking in. He watched her, studying the way her eyes blindly searched the blue sky for something he did not know. Her beauty was breathtaking with the sun on her pale skin, and he knew any normal man would crumble like a stone to her. He slowly came to the realization that he was crumbling. "I must know your name" She said finally. Stunned, he took a few moments to answer. "Naraku."

Amaterasu's eyes pierced his. "You awoke me." She said. "You saved me from my prison. Even though to use me, you freed me nonetheless. For that I thank you... Naraku."

Naraku hid his shock. The words thank you were never said to him in many years. He didn't know what to say to her. "What will I become when you have the sacred jewel in your grasp?" She asked, her gaze intent. He knew it was a test. "You will be who you were before your slumber."

She took a step towards him, close enough to feel his breath on her lips. They stared at each other, neither of them breaking their gaze. "You have my eyes." She promised and pointed towards the horizon. "There. A shard is somewhere there." Naraku smirked as the thought of power seeped into his mind.

She is beautiful, and mine.