-=Evil Temptations - Chapter Five=-
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Pairing: Naraku/InuYasha
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Evil Temptations
Chapter Five
Reflections
NightShadow131
Sango was tying a bandage around Miroku's arm from where Inuyasha had clawed him. It had just stopped bleeding since it had been fairly deep. They had brought healing supplies with them because they had been expecting to find Inuyasha injured when they went to find him.
Kagome hadn't spoken since the encounter with Inuyasha and Naraku. She hadn't even moved, however, she had stopped crying. The shock of the inu youkai's obvious relationship with the one that had caused so much pain to everyone in their group. Sango with the death of her faimly and village and the control Naraku had over her brother. Miroku had the wind tunnel. Inuyasha with Kikyou's "betrayal." All of them were caused by the very one that the youkai had been kissing when they first found him. Kagome still couldn't believe it. How could Inuyasha even go near the despicable creature?!
The young miko felt new tears threatening to fall but held them back. I will not allow myself to cry again! she thought determinedly. She'd already cried almost the whole time while they were talking to Inuyasha and then some after. She had enough of crying.
"It's alright, Kagome. We'll get him back," a small voice said confidently.
Kagome, who had her legs drawn up to her chest and her head burried in her arms, looked up at the small youkai. "Thanks, Shippou, but I think this one's going to be harder than it seems. The look in Inuyasha's eyes while looking at Naraku...." She trailed off, her voice and eyes showing the intense sorrow she felt.
His look. She had seen it before. One of love. Inuyasha used to have the same look, but less intense while talking about Kikyou. It was a lot more strong now though. Whatever Naraku did really worked, Kagome thought, and burried her face in her arms again.
Shippou could only watch her helplessly, not knowing what he could do to help the distressed miko.
Kagome felt a hand on her back, trying to give reassurance. "Shippou's right. We will get him back no matter what it takes," Miroku said, determinedly. He swore he'd keep to that too.
"Th--" Kagome stopped mid-word and turned to Miroku. She smacked him, angrily. Then she stood and walked away from them.
Sango immediatly knew what had happened. "Miroku! How could you even think about doing that at a time like this?!" the youkai slayer yelled furious.
Miroku had tears pouring down his face; over the hand print left by Kagome's hand. "They have minds of their own," he said holding up a twitching hand.
"He will never learn," Shippou muttered, shaking his head.
"Do you need assistance, Naraku-sama?" Kagura asked, feigning politeness.
"Iie. Go," Naraku said, impatiently while gently laying down the still form in his arms.
Kagura left without another word, grateful to be away from her "master."
"Wait," Naraku called out remembering something.
The wind sorceress turned to him, irritated.
"Could you get my herbs ready and bring them to me?" the crimson-eyed man asked politely for once; never taking his eyes off the still unconscious form in front of him.
Since he always commanded her to do things she was slightly taken aback. "O-of course, Naraku-sama." She left to get the herbs.
"Inuyasha," Naraku tried to wake the inu youkai. Fortunately, the wound he had received was minor and had already stopped bleeding, he'd just have to put some herbs on it to make sure it didn't get infected. That would have to wait though. "Come on Inuyasha. You must wake," he tried again.
Kagura soon returned with the herbs, bandages, and some water that would surely be needed. She had heard him outside the door trying to wake Inuyasha and heard nothing but worry in his voice. A sure sign that his feelings were true and not something that he pretended so the youkai would stay on his side. But what could have changed Naraku's feelings? She knew before that he had despised Inuyasha and wanted him to suffer as much as possible. What could have happened? Her feelings about the inu youkai hadn't changed any; she still didn't like him. She'd put up with him though. He made Naraku more caring and less harsh.
The wind sorceress had handed the items to Naraku and watched as he still tried to rouse him and put the herbs onto his arm. She left soon after, seeing that Naraku had no need for her to be there.
After a while, when Naraku was just about to give up, Inuyasha finally twitched, showing that he his consciousness was finally returning. "That's it. Come back, Inuyasha," Naraku said, comfortingly.
Inuyasha moaned and tried to open his eyes. He finally managed to open them but saw only blurry images. The youkai quickly closed them. The pain in his head may have decreased but it still wasn't gone. "N-Naraku?" he whispered weakly.
"Un, I'm here." He was worried about InuYasha's condition. He should not be this weak nor in this much pain. "Do not fall back asleep. Stay awake... for me."
Inuyasha let out a weak cry of pain when the pulsing in his head increased once again.
"Here." Naraku was scared by Inuyasha's behavior and decided that he shouldn't waste anymore time and give him the herbs. Naraku helped Inuyasha into a sitting position, which he noticed did nothing to help the poor youkai's headache, when he let out another weak whimper. The battle probably made the head injury worse, Naraku thought with regret. He should have never let Inuyasha go with him. He could have handled them on his own. This he knew of for sure.
When Inuyasha was done drinking it Naraku gently laid him back down and set the cup to the side, for later use.
"You mustn't sleep yet," the dark-haired man commanded softly, when he saw the inu youkai's close his eyes. He knew he was tired but he had to make sure no further damage was done to his memory.
Inuyasha wearily opened his eyes, half-way, not able to manage anything else. He could barely think straight or even understand what Naraku was saying to him. He had to think for a while first.
"Inuyasha, do you remember what happened before you passed out?" Naraku questioned, hoping the answer was a yes, otherwise, he wouldn't remember "running" into the miko and her friends. They'd have to go through everything again. That could prove to be amusing though.
His worry grew when he saw Inuyasha just slowly close his eyes; not giving any sign that he had even heard the question. "Inuyasha. Inuyasha," he tried to get his attention. Noticing how the youkai's eyes didn't even flutter he began to panic. He shook him a little and repeated his name; still getting no response. He thought for a moment. "Koi."
That got Inuyasha's attention, for his eyes fluttered and opened slightly. Naraku had never called him that. The youkai had also never been called that by anyone and had already been trying to open his eyes sice he heard Naraku's pleas. He was just too tired, and when Naraku called him that it had surprised him.
The dark-haired man smiled down at his youkai. "Do you remember?"
Inuyasha stared at him questioningly, not able to speak.
Naraku was able to tell what the silver-haired youkai meant by the stare and answered, "What happened before you passed out?" he asked again.
Inuyasha struggled to recall. Then he seemed to be in pain as images passed through his mind. A girl crying. His claws ripping through the flesh of some monk. Another girl talking to him. Then some large cat attacking him. Him falling to the ground in pain. Then everything went black.
"Inuyasha!" This alarmed Naraku. He wasn't expecting to get this type of reaction. Did this mean that he didn't remember? That it was too much for him to try and think about it?
After the memories from before ran through his head the inu youkai once again gave into the darkness, unable to prevent it and welcoming it.
Kagome walked behind the others. They had decided that they should go into the direction that they thought Naraku had gone. They just had to find Inuyasha!
Kagome let out a small sob when the image of Naraku and Inuyasha kissing ran through her mind once more. She just couldn't believe it! What had happened between them? And did she mean nothing to Inuyasha anymore? It seemed as though he'd forgotten about all of them. He probably forgot about Naraku as well. I mean, why else would he kiss that bastard? Unless Naraku had done something to him, which was very possible. Inuyasha had said that he didn't and that he only 'helped' him but how would he know if he had done something to him in the first place?
Kagome let out a frustrated sigh. Too many questions! And the more you think about everything, the more confusing everything gets, Kagome thought, walking along, looking at the ground. How did all this happen anyway? I must speak with him again. The sooner the better. She had no idea what Naraku could be doing to Inuyasha. For all she knew he could be feeding him more false thoughts.
I just need to stop thinking about this for a while, she thought, but no matter how hard she tried her thoughts kept returning to Inuyasha. The kiss that she had seen between the two kept coming up too, which definitely didn't help matters.
Sango looked back at the miko and saw how depressed she looked. She looked over at Miroku, who was next to her (and behaving for once) and gave him a questioning glance.
The young monk looked back at the miko as well. Then back to Sango. "I don't know what we can do. There really is nothing 'til Inuyasha returns to us." Then he added, with more confidence than he felt, "And he will come back. I will make sure of it!"
Sango smiled up at Miroku. Even if he was a lecherous monk, he did have some good qualities. One of the biggest was how he always looked after his friends and put their life before his own.
Shippou ran back to Kagome, wanting to make her feel better. He jumped up to Kagome for her to catch him, like he always did. She barely noticed in time but still caught him, luckily.
"What are you doing, Shippou?" the miko asked, faking a smile.
"Cheering you up," he answered, with his own smile, though his wasn't fake. Sure, he cared about Inuyasha, but right now they couldn't do anything about it. He just wanted to make Kagome feel better and the moment.
Kagome gave a genuine smile this time, glad that Shippou really cared. She hugged him tightly. The miko continued to walk carrying the small kitsune youkai.
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