Ch. 2 of My Naraku/Kikyou fic!!! ^_^

[Dark Ryu]

Ch.2
A refreshing feeling of anger overcame my heart as I watched the water beneath me swirl with my own blood. Yes, my love of Kikyo?I was certain it was gone! Heaving a sigh of exhaustion, I pulled a loose black strand of hair from my tired eyes. I needed to rest. Even if just for a little bit?

The sun was rising. My eyes fluttered open, realizing it was morning.

?Damn it.? I growled.

I shouldn?t have let my guard down for that long. If Inuyasha or anyone would have seen me?Suddenly I noticed something on the ground before me. I smiled. It was my new servant.

?Ah?so you are my new servant? Are you not?? I asked, expecting silent rebellion.

?Yes Naraku.? By his voice, I could tell he was a young adult, probably about Inuyasha?s age.

?So what is your name?? I asked.

?Onigo. Just like you, Onigumo. I am you. You have dissolved your soul, and I am what has become of it.?

My expression remained cold. He was trying to intimidate me? Fair enough. At least he was well mannered.

?How long have you been kneeling here like that?? I asked.

Onigo looked up at me, his red eyes gleaming brightly in the sunlight. A mirror of my appearance before I nearly died all those years ago??I?ve been here since you fell asleep, Naraku.?

?Ah?you do not call me Master?? I said calmly, anger quickly building behind my voice.

?No. You are not my Master. I am you. We are as equals.? His voice was a sickening monotone, just as Kohaku, but a lot more sinister.

?Ah?but you forget that I hold the very essence to your existence. If I give but one slash to that heart of yours?? and I held out my hand?expecting a glowing red orb to appear in my palm.

It didn?t.

At that moment, I was filled with an emotion I had not known for sometime. Slight?fear. This was too unusual to be happening. Why didn?t I have Onigo?s heart? But I wouldn?t let him know that. Carefully hiding my apprehension I smiled, not saying a word.

Onigo smiled back. Then without any seen effort, Onigo rose to his feet, his head and arms dangling as if he were some puppet?though I knew he had a mind of his own. But what I couldn?t get out of my head was how much like Onigumo he was. His jet-black hair, his bright red eyes, the behaviors?all exactly like my wretched human form. Though the similarities were so unnerving, I had to admit it was truly fascinating. I had never produced a servant that much like myself. Maybe it was because I had never been more determined to rid myself of emotions before. But there were more important matters at hand than to think on Onigo?s similarities to me. I had to first make him obey me.

?Onigo?you are my servant. Bow before your master and listen to what I am about to command you.?

?Yes?Naraku.?

I nearly smiled. He?d gotten his stubbornness from me; that was certain. But would he be able to fight?perhaps Inuyasha? That would be a good test of strength.

?Onigo, I?ve decided on what I?d like you to do for me. There is a certain hannyou I would like eliminated. Will you obey me?? I asked, rather telling him than asking.

He looked off to the side, more interested in a frog jumping into the pool of water before us than listening to me.

?If I choose to. Depends?is Kikyo going to be there??

I froze. How did?

Onigo must have sensed my shift in moods and at that instant he smiled up at me.

?Surprised I know about your little fetish? I told you Naraku. I know everything about you. I am you.? Onigo sneered.
This was getting old. And extremely annoying at that. I sent one of my tails into the brat and he flew back. Onigo?s back hit into a tree trunk and he didn?t even show signs of pain. An emotionless puppet. I didn?t quite know what to think of him. He was so much like Onigumo and yet perhaps more sinister. But he couldn?t be me. He just couldn?t.

?So Naraku, have you finally figured it out? You can not kill me. If you do, it will harm you. Perhaps even kill you. And you can?t risk that.? Onigo said with a sneer.

?Whoever said I want to kill you. You?re my slave and I was trying to make you follow orders. But I see that?s not quite effective enough.? I threatened, my whip-like tail slashing through the air.

Onigo simply laughed. ?You are so thick-headed and proud of your strength. This is ultimately futile against Kikyo?s purification abilities. She is quite a bit stronger than you and the only thing I desire more than your utter undoing, is to have her. And once I have?I?ll kill her. Why yes, that?s very fitting.? Onigo said to himself, trying to get under my skin.

I wouldn?t have it. But?did he truly mean he was going to?force her? Kikyo wouldn?t let him get close enough to try. Of course, Onigo was starting to worry me so I wasn?t quite so certain of that either.

?So?you?re going to attempt to rape the miko is that it? She wouldn?t let you even get close. Kikyo will shoot you down before you can even catch a glimpse of her.? I said triumphantly.

Onigo smiled. ?I?ve already seen her before. She?s quite beautiful. And I understand there?s?another girl here that?s quite like Kikyo. But?not dead.?

?Do you mean the scrawny archer? The one that follows Inuyasha around? She is not Kikyo.? I stated.

And I truly believed that. Ever since I?d laid eyes on the wench, I realized what a nuisance she was. Inuyasha?was entertaining. She, on the other hand, was annoying. Right from the beginning finding hatred for me. Of course, most humans do hate me instantly, it?s part of their nature. But Kikyo?when she?d first met me, her feelings were that of compassion. I don?t know why I still remember that, even though it was fifty years ago. I don?t expect anyone to be as kind as she was towards me and I never will. But the fact still remains. She was kind to me. And I suppose, this was what I wanted with my infatuation with her. Some sort of inner longing perhaps. This was part of my human nature. Why do all humans need to be cared for?! I stopped. Was I still?thinking like a human? If Onigo existed why did I still feel the same? Then?was I still in love with Kikyo? Looking back at Onigo, I wanted to believe the feeling had gone. Left me completely. But?it was so hard to tell. Suddenly, a smile crossed my lips. I knew just how to test it.

?Onigo. You say you want to have Kikyo?am I correct?? I questioned, seeing Onigo?s eyes light up with malice.

?Yes Naraku.? he nodded.

?Then take her. I will watch. For my own?entertainment I suppose.? I said.

Onigo smirked. ?Yes Naraku. But?I will not force myself on her immediately. I wish to?play with her first. Just so you?re aware.? the young demon-spawn said darkly.

I wondered what he had in mind, but I decided not to question his methods. Onigo gave a quick bow and jumped into the treetops. He jumped from tree to tree in a similar fashion to the way I, and my puppets, chose to travel. Waiting for him to get a bit ahead, I followed him. He was going in the direction of Kaede?s village?I hoped that Inuyasha wasn?t there. Seeing Onigo with Kikyo?well?maybe that wouldn?t be such a bad idea after all?



It was a bit short and sorry not much happened, but I needed a bridge for the next chapter...which will perhaps have some limey or lemony content. ^_^

[WaterGoddessX]

Very nice Bishie Hunter..

I cant wait for the next chapter!!

[Dark Ryu]

*smiles* thanks!