Chapter Twenty Eight: Getting To Know You
Naraku awoke long after the sun was high in the sky the next day, feeling far more warm and refreshed then he'd ever thought possible just from a descent nights rest... The arms of sleep still not wanting to let him fully wake up just yet, Naraku groaned sleepily as he rolled over and buried his face in a very warm, soft cozy pillow... It also smelled wonderful as well... Naraku opened one bleary eye, saw a blurry vision of the woman he so desperately wished would wake up and gasped tiredly before blacking out once more...
One week later...
" Kagome?" Shippo asked innocently, " Are we still looking for your momma?"
" Yes shippo..." Kagome said smiling.
" How come were going so slow then?" Shippo asked worriedly, " If Naraku kidnapped her... Aren't you afraid he'll hurt her?!"
" No... Naraku took my mother, yes... But he only took her because another demon came to my era and hurt her..." Kagome said sadly.
" Why would she do that?!" Shippo asked angrily, " She didn't even do anything!"
"She followed Naraku to my era because she wanted him dead... I guess he stole something from her to help find something he was looking for..." Kagome said, " Momma had met Naraku shortly after he got to my time, apparently, was being her normal kind hearted self and took it upon herself to show him around... It terrified me seeing him so close to her... At first, I thought he would hurt her... But it wasn't like that at all... Naraku acted like a true prince charming, using his demon magic to create a beautiful kimono for her, giving her a rare rose from his castle gardens... I'd never seen momma so happy... Not even when my real dad was still alive... And Naraku... There was no darkness around him, no evil aura... Nothing... Even the sacred jewel had lost its darkness... The female demon showed up after Naraku and my mother had spent a few hours together, enjoying each other's company... She said she was there to end his life for stealing from her, and my mother burst into tears and begged her not to hurt him, that there was no reason to resort to such a horrible thing as murder and to leave him in peace... The female demon grudgingly agreed, on one condition... There would be a price for Naraku's life... Momma was so happy that she wasn't going to hurt him... She agreed without even realizing what the heartless demons as was wanting for Naraku's life being spared... She killed my mother right in front of mine and Naraku's eyes... That's when Naraku transformed into a full fledged demon on his own! With no help from the shikon jewel at all! He killed the demons as instantly and took my mother's body... He said he would whatever it takes to bring her back to life! I sense no falsehoods absolutely no deceit from him that day... Or last night when we spoke... Momma is alive, he's just waiting for her to wake up and he promised he'd take me to her..."
" Kagome!" Inuyasha said angrily, " You can't really believe that! There's no way Naraku would ever change!"
" Really..." Kikyo said smiling, " Tell me Inuyasha, aside from your mother, did you care weather or not you hurt humans before?"
" No..." Inuyasha admitted, suddenly ashamed.
" And had you not fallen in love with me... You would have eventually succeeded in stealing the jewel in my possession and using it to become full demon, correct?" Kikyo demanded.
" Yeah... But I've changed! First you, and then Kagome... You both taught me that I was ok the way I am and that I was powerful on my own... You both made me realize that I was wrong... No one needs to change what they are just to gain approval from people who don't matter!" Inuyasha yelled angrily.
" Exactly... When we first met, you didn't care about me... You wanted the jewel and that was it... But you changed... I fell in love with you because I saw good in your heart... And you proved that I was right in my judgement... Perhaps Naraku is capable of finding someone to love him as well..." Kikyo said smiling.
" Lady Kikyo?" Miroku asked cautiously, " Is there something you wish to tell us?"
" Two days before you and your friends came across my path, Naraku saught me out so that we could speak... His kene nose picked up the scent of Uresue's dying magic and knew it would only be a matter of time before my false body crumbled back into the dust from wence it came, and he wished to make amends for the wrongs he's done in the past... He created this new living body for me from his own living flesh and helped my soul transfer into it with no strings attached... And I am so very grateful..." Kikyo said, tears of joy in her eyes, " Naraku was the reason I died fifty years ago, and now, he's the reason I'm alive again... It's no coincidence that he fell into Kagome's time and met her mother... The gods preordained it that way, written as thier destiny... "
" I don't understand!" Inuyasha exclaimed in confusion, "What are you saying?!"
" Kagome's Mother, Hiyuke Higurashi is Naraku's soul mate... Darkness and light yin and yang... It was always meant to be..." Kikyo said smiling.
" Kagome?!" Inuyasha asked in shock, " She's your mother, what do you think?!"
" I believe it's safe to say that the Naraku we once called our enemy is no more..." Kagome said grinning as she pulled the nearly whole secret jewel from her shirt sleeve, " This alone is proof of that..."
Everyone gasped with joy as they laid eyes on the nearly restored shikon jewel, glowing nearly white with Kagome's purity...
' I still can't bring myself to forgive jorn for hurting me... But I can honestly say I've forgiven Naraku... He's shown me first hand how much he's changed because of the love he feels for my mother... And it was wonderful to see her so happy... It wouldn't have been that way if they weren't meant to be...' Kagome thought to herself smiling...
Considering how long it had been since Inuyasha and Kikyo had actually been alive together, Kikyo had decided to wait a few more weeks before getting married, so that they could get to know each other once again... Inuyasha was stubborn at first, but relented, seeing how much she was enjoying her new life...
All had been very peaceful in Edo since Naraku's return, and Kagome and her friends were greatly relieved, since they hadn't had to fight in quite a while... Of course, good things don't last forever, suddenly, a gigantic ogre pouring out miasma poison from its putrid mouth came charging straight at Kagome!
" No!" Miroku cried out in terror, " Hold on Kagome! Wind tunnel!"
The group of friends stared at Miroku as he opened his wind tunnel and the demon in, poison and all... Miroku gasped in fear as realization dawned on him and he sank to his knees, waiting for the poison to kill him... Nothing happened though... No pain... No labored breathing... In fact, he felt stronger then he had before...
Miroku opened his top robes, expecting to see the poison lines nearly to his heart, but they were gone! It was as if all the poison he'd taken in over the past few weeks had been purified!
" Look!" Kagome cried happily, " Miroku was able to use his wind tunnel to purify the demons poison!" Kagome exclaimed excitedly, " Naraku altered your wind tunnel quicker than I expected him to! Oops!"
Kagome covered her mouth quickly with both hand and blushed profusely... All eyes were now on her...
' Damn it!' Kagome thought in annoyance, ' Me and my big mouth!'
Back at Naraku's castle, a few days later...
Hiyuke barely ate, drank, or rested since the day she'd woken up to Naraku reaching out to her, and hadn't stopped caring for him since then... Kagura had nearly had a panic attack when she'd first realized that she was awake and begged lady Hiyuke to remain in bed and rest... Hiyuke had politely refused, simply stating that she was fine and Naraku needed her care right now for the time being... There was no doubt where Kagome got her steal spine and heart of gold... The were most definitely mother and daughter...
Other the next week, Hiyuke stood guard over Naraku as his body used this time to rest and heal... And every time she looked at him, she fell in love with him that much more... During her time of unconsciousness, she'd seen his memories through the connection of thier bloodbond, she seen the tortures and tourments he'd put her daughter and her friends through... And then, she'd watched as the darkness slowly faded away from his heart as, little by little, he began to change, healing people, helping others, bringing the woman Inuyasha was supposed to live his life with fifty years ago back to life and giving her a body made from his very own flesh and blood, so that she can be alive once more... Altering Miroku's curse so that it was a gift to help get stronger, altering the demon skaters weapon so that the demons it was made from would give her thier protection even as spirits... Setting her younger brother free... As well as all the plans he'd made to do so much more good to right all the wrongs...
Hiyuke knew there was no turning back... She loved the evil half demon that Naraku once was and she loved the kind benevolent demon savior he'd now become a thousand times over...Thirteen days after watching over Naraku vigiliantly, Naraku awoke, in a very awkward position I might add, his face was nestled in Hiyuke's chest... Hiyuke was blushing a lovely shade of pink when Naraku awoke and locked eyes with her and his heart skipped a beat... He'd grown so used to seeing her asleep, he'd almost forgotten how beautiful she was when she was awake... Powerful arms snaked around her waist as Naraku embraced her, nuzzling her in an act of demon affection... She blushed a bit more brightly, but the warm shy smile she beamed at him was enough to knock him out cold! She was far more stunningly beautiful then the goddess Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun and universe was said to be...
" My beautiful goddess..." Naraku breathed, " Thank the gods your safe in my arms..."
" My Lord..." Hiyuke said bowing low, realizing full well that he was basically demon royalty...
Naraku had her in his arm, quicker then a flash and gently tilted her face towards his...
" There is no need to call me lord... You are my true love, the piece of my heart I've been missing since the day I came into existence and the light of my life..." Naraku said, as he gave her forehead a gentle whisper of a kiss, "Naraku is my name... And that is all you ever need to call me..."
" I can think of a few other names..." Hiyuke said teasingly.
" Really Hiyuke?!" Naraku purred, " And what would they be?!"
' This is such a miraculous feeling! The little female wishes to tease me and I wish to play! Never have I ever felt this way about anyone before! She must be my soul mate!' Naraku thought to himself in amazement.
" Hero... Night in shining armor... My love... Beloved..." Hiyuke whispered in utter admiration, love shining in her eyes, " I never thought I'd ever find someone who ever could make me feel this way..."
Naraku was sunk... The moment those names of love and admiration fell from Hiyuke's petal soft lips, Naraku could not control himself any longer... In one wait movement, he had her pinned on the bed beneath him, and began kissing her luscious lips hungrily... His inner demon purring in delight as Hiyuke responded lovingly to everything he did...
Hiyuke couldn't explain what had come over her, but this man, this gorgeous godlike creature that was far more beautiful than any man should ever be, belonged to her and her alone... And she reveled in the feelings he'd unlocked that she'd long ago buried deep within her heart...
" I love you..." Hiyuke sighed, her now waist length hair spilling over her shoulders in shining waves of chocolate brown and dark honey...
" Alas, I've never experienced love before I met you... But I can honestly tell you I've never felt this way about anyone before..." Naraku said as continued to kiss her lips, her forehead, her neck, " Are you certain this isn't too fast for you? I don't wish to overwhelm you and frighten you away from me..."
" My dear Naraku, I've been married once before, and I've given birth to a daughter and a son... I am certainly not afraid to be with a man, it's just been a long time since I've cared to be with one until I met you... I'm not afraid of you..." Hiyuke said, her steal spine showing through, "I know you would never hurt me, for I feel as if I've known you all my life..."
" And your truly ready for such intamacies so soon?!" Naraku asked in wonder...
" I would have given myself to you the day I first saw you if you asked me too... I love you always and forever..." Hiyuke said , love shining in her eyes...
" You'd be willing to become my mate? Do you know anything about demon mating rituals?" Naraku asked.
" My father's told me a few things about bloodbonding and mating marks... But I'm afraid that's all I know..." Hiyuke answered honestly.
" When I take you as my mate, I'll bite you here..." Naraku exclaimed, suckling on the juncture between her neck and shoulder, " When we reach our peak during our mating... When I bite you, you'll bite me as well in the same place... We take in each other's essence and our bond will be completed... You would really agree to this? Be mine forever?"
" Would you be willing to accept my father? Would you protect my son and daughter? Be a father to them?" Hiyuke asked hopefully.
Her children needed a father... They'd both been so young when her husband had died, and Sota never even got the chance to know him... And poor Kagome, she could barely remember him... They all needed this...
" My instincts would not allow me to do anything less..." Naraku stated firmly, gazing into her eyes, " Even before the dreams began, when I first met Kagome, I found myself protecting her more then trying to harm her... I thought it was because of Onigumo's desire for Kikyo at the time, and blamed him since Kagome was supposed to be her reincarnation... I'd say, it was because my instincts recognized her as my daughter since you are my soulmate... I'll admit, I was quite rough on Inuyasha a time or two when I caught him making her cry..."
" And that's exactly the way a father is supposed to be..." Hiyuke said smiling, " That's a good thing... Especially considering what our family might be in the future..."
" So you truly want to be my mate now?" Naraku asked, " You don't wish to spend more time getting to know each other first?"
" It would be nice... " Hiyuke said smiling...
" Then we'll wait... I want you to know that I'll wait for eternity if I have to... That's how much I love you..." Naraku said smiling warmly, " I love you Hiyuke, that's the only explanation for how I feel... When I look into your eyes, I feel as though I could float away and you draw me back to you... I feel so happy, warm and peaceful with you by my side..."
" Show me..." Hiyuke sighed softly, " It's been so very long... Show me what it feels like to be loved by a man..."
Naraku left her for a moment, so he could she'd the top half of his kimono and with his rippling muscles flexing in the light of the lanterns in the room, he looked like one of the sexy vampires in one of her daughter's many paranormal romance movies she watched with on thier many mother daughter movie nights back home, the predatory glint in his eyes making her heart beat quicken and her arousal spike at once!
' Dear gods!' Hiyuke thought in dismay, ' No man should have a right to be that damn sexy!'
"Hiyuke..." Naraku purred seductively, " Undress..."
Hiyuke stood as if in a trance and dropped her kimono so that it pooled at her ankles... Underneath, she still had her modern day undergarments, light mint green lace panties and a lacy see through braw to match, courtesy of Kagura being kind enough to pack some clothes from her era and bring them back through the well for her...
Hiyuke shuddered in excitement as Naraku drank in her form, his eyes darkening with primal need...
" Just please don't tear them..." Hiyuke said blushing, "They are some of my favorites..."
Naraku had her back on the bed and was on her in an instant, the bulg in his pants showing her just how much he wanted her... Some small part of her was a bit scared, it had been many years since she'd had a man, but another part, pure womanly instinct, begged for release... She needed this...
" Take me..." Hiyuke said lovingly...
Later that night, Kagura decided to check on her soon to be step mother, the kind hearted human had already taken to calling her and kanna her new daughters, and tiptoe to her bed chambers... Kagura knocked on the door softly and eased it open a bit, peering into the dimly lit chamber... Kagura heard a gasp, very feminine...
"Hiyuke?" Kagura asked, " Has Naraku woken up?! Are you ok?!"
" Yes..." Hiyuke gasped, " Naraku!"
Kagura blushed as her eyes adjusted enough to see two bodies dancing in the corner of the room on the bed and quickly left the two alone... That was definitely one way of getting to know each other!
