InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Change of Heart ❯ Chapter 5
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Chapter 5
Naraku awoke to see a pair of blue eyes looking at him. “Kanna, what’s wrong?” Naraku asked her.
“Nothing Daddy, I just wanted to say good morning.”
“Morning sweetheart.” He said as he sat up in the bed and looked at Kanna. He could tell just by the way she was acting that she was up to something.
“Kanna, is there something you want?” He asked.
Kanna nodded her head, “Yes, can we go and see the pretty lady?” she asked him.
“Pretty lady?” he asked.
Kanna nodded her head. “Yes, the one having the baby.” She explained.
“Kagome? I guess we can go and see her today.” He told her.
“Yay! Thank you Daddy! I’m going and get ready.” The happy little girl said. She kissed him on the cheek, jumped off the bed and ran out the room.
“Joy.” He mumbled to himself before getting out of the bed, he would have to be careful of what he said to Kagome today, since Kanna would be there.
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“Hey Kagome.” Miroku said as he walked over to her.
“Hey Miroku.” Kagome said.
“Sango said that you’ve been sick, I’m glad to see that you’re feeling better.” He told her.
“Me too.”
“Are you going to Sesshoumaru’s party this weekend?” he asked her.
Kagome thought about it. Did she really want to go to a party of her ex’s by herself?
“I’m not sure that I should be going everywhere that my ex is; besides, I don’t even have a date.” She told Miroku.
Miroku nodded his head in understanding. “I could fix you up with my cousin Bankotsu.” Miroku told her.
“I’ll let you know.” She said
“Okay, well I’ll see you later.” Miroku said to her and left to go to the rest of his classes.
Kagome finished her classes for the day, so with no more classes, she got in her car, drove to the park and sat on the same bench that she and Naraku had sat on yesterday. She was thinking of a lot of things, from the baby, to Naraku, to the party at Sesshoumaru was having. She was sorry now that she had hit Naraku. He hade just made her so angry, telling her that she belonged to him. , He changed her life in an instant. She wasn’t even sure that she was going to finish school.
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Naraku took Kanna to Kagome’s apartment, but she wasn’t home yet.
Kagome went to the grocery store and brought a half-gallon of Chocolate chip ice-cream. Tomorrow she would be going back to see Dr. Suikotsu for a check-up to see how she was doing. Kagome parked her car and went up to her apartment. She walked down the hallway and when she came to her apartment she saw a little girl with long black hair dressed in a white dress with a blue bow in her hair sitting on the floor.
Kagome walked over to her. “Hey, are you lost sweetie?” Kagome asked her.
“No, I’m waiting for my daddy.” She told her.
“Oh.” Kagome said.
“Who’s your daddy?” Kagome asked her.
“That would be me.”
Kagome turned around, she knew the owner of that dark silky voice, which sent sensations down her spine.
“Naraku.” She said.
“You’re wondering why I am here?” he asked as he walked over to her taking the bag out of her hand.
Kanna stood up and fixed her dress, Kagome looked at Kanna, she was adorable.
Kagome took her keys out and opened the door inviting them inside.
“Can you put that in the freezer?” She more like told than asked Naraku.
“I’m Kanna.” She said as she introduced herself to Kagome.
Kagome smiled at her. “I’m Kagome.” She said to Kanna
Naraku put the ice-cream away, he watched as Kagome became acquainted with Kanna. He was surprised by Kanna’s friendliness toward Kagome, she was usually kept a distance from any woman that he was involved with.
“Kagome, I’d like to talk to you about our baby.” He said.
Kanna occupied herself with the books she brought along with her. Kagome walked over to Naraku.
“Ya, about that, I have an appointment tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.” she told him.
“So you want me to go with you?” Naraku asked her.
“As you said, it’s our baby, so yes, I think you should go.” She told him.
"That isn't something that I think I should have to do. This is really your problem, not mine." He told her.
Kagome looked at him, she couldn't believe him. How could he be so cold after he told her that she had to take care their baby.
"No, you have to go. You got me into this, why should I be the only one to go!" she yelled which caused Kanna to look at the two adults. This made Naraku look back at Kagome glaring at her.
Naraku thought over what she said. “Fine, I’ll be here tomorrow morning to take you.” He said walking away from her.
Kagome smiled a little at her triumph, she turned to go back over to Kanna when she tripped and would have fallen had it not been for Naraku; he caught her before she fell.
“Thank you.” She said.
“Well if you weren’t so clumsy, I wouldn’t have to help you.” He said.
Kagome scowled. ‘How dare he!’ She looked up at Naraku thinking about what a jerk he could be, he had gotten her so mad that she turned red without even noticing it. She thought of all sorts of things she could say to him at this point, but she decided to let it go and went over to Kanna.
Meanwhile, Naraku was thinking that she was actually blushing because he caught her. ‘She’s just like all the other girls I’ve been with, acting all innocent at first, and then showing her true colors.’
Kagome sat down next to the little girl on the sofa. Kanna looked at her and then spoke. “Your face is all red.” Kanna told her.
Kagome got up quickly and ran into the bathroom; her face was as red as a tomato.
“GOD! He got me so mad that I actually turned red! Now he probably thinks I was blushing because he caught me, worse, maybe he thinks I like him.” Kagome said as she splashed her face with water and then walked back into the room.
“I have to go Kagome, I’ll see you tomorrow.” Naraku told her as he helped Kanna with her bag.
“Bye Kagome.” Kanna said as she hugged Kagome.
Kagome hugged her back. “Bye Kanna, I hope to see you again.” She said.
Kagome walked them to the door, Kanna walked out first. Naraku turned back around to face Kagome. He unexpectedly kissed Kagome on her lips.
“See you tomorrow.” Naraku told her and left; leaving a very red faced Kagome behind.
When they were out of sight, Kagome closed the door. She sighed as she went into the kitchen. She opened her freezer, took out an ice-cream tub, grabbed a spoon and dug into it.
After she ate half the carton of ice-cream, Kagome put it back in the freezer. She washed the spoon and then went to bed, setting her alarm for the morning.
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Naraku fed Kanna and then put her to bed. He then went in his bedroom, and looked out the window while thinking of Kagome and their baby, which she was carrying. She seemed to get along well with Kanna.
Naraku knew he was going to have to earn Kagome’s trust, but how? He wondered.
Naraku changed his clothes and got into bed, being around Kagome exhausted him. Tomorrow would be just him and Kagome; maybe the two could try and get along.
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Kagome’s alarm went off at 8:30 a.m. She threw her pillow at the alarm clock.
“I’m so tired. I was never tired like this before.” She said as she looked at the sun shining bright in her room. ‘That’s right. Naraku’s coming to pick me up for my doctor’s appointment.’ She thought to herself. Kagome got out the bed and went into the bathroom to take a shower. As she showered, she thought about her mom and how the two hadn’t gotten along since she and Sesshoumaru had broken up, the two no longer spoke, and if her mom knew she was pregnant now, knowing her mom, she’d call her a whore. But her mom found no fault with her older sisters Kikyo and Tsubaki, as far as her mom was concerned Kikyo and Tsubaki could do no wrong. Kikyo had long straight black hair that went all the way down her back, her eyes were blue where as Kagome’s were green. Kikyo was a well-respected lawyer who had just made partners with the Shikon Associates law-firm, they only represented the Wealthy. Tsubaki also had long black hair like Kikyo. She was a chef, she had blue eyes as well; both sisters took after their mom in eye color.
Kagome turned the shower off and stepped out; she looked at herself in the mirror. Her face looked the same, and then she looked down at her stomach to see it starting to stick out some. In high school, they had done a health class on demon sex, and what happens if a female was to become pregnant by a male demon. “Now I wish I had paid more attention in class.” She sighed and walked back into her bedroom and picked out her clothes. After going through her clothes, she decided on a blue skirt that came to her knees, a white top, and some shoes. After she dressed, she walked out her room and went into the kitchen. Buyo rubbed up against her leg and meowed.
“Now you come out, yesterday you hid from Kanna and Naraku.” Kagome said as she put some cat food in his plate and placed it on the floor.
Kagome fixed herself a small bowl of cereal and waited for Naraku to come.
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Naraku left Kanna with Kaede. He got in his car and headed to Kagome’s apartment when his cell phone rang.
“Hello.” Naraku said.
“Naraku, I finally found you. Listen, I need a favour.”
“Onigumo, what is it this time?” Naraku asked his younger brother as he turned the corner.
“I really don’t want to discuss this on the phone.” Onigumo told him.
“Meet me at the house later this afternoon.” Naraku told him.
“Why this afternoon?” Onigumo asked him.
“I have an appointment this morning.” Naraku told him as he pulled up to Kagome’s apartment complex.
“Fine, I’ll be there.” Onigumo told him and hung up.
After Naraku parked the car and went into the building, he walked up the stairs, walked up to her apartment door and knocked.
“Coming.” Kagome said as she got up from the sofa and walked over to answer the door for Naraku.
“Morning.” Kagome said.
“Morning, Kagome.” He said back.
“Let’s go.” Kagome said as she grabbed her keys and purse. She closed the door behind her and walked out the building with Naraku.
Naraku and Kagome walked to his car, he unlocked the passenger side and helped her in, even taking the time to help her put her seatbelt on.
“Thank you.” She said.
Naraku didn’t say anything; he just closed the door behind him, walked around, unlocked his door and got in.
“Here.” Kagome said handing him the paper with the doctor’s address on it.
Naraku started the car as Kagome looked at him. Naraku was the father of her child, she wanted to try and get along with him.
“I enjoyed meeting Kanna yesterday.” She said to him.
“I think she enjoyed it as well.” Naraku told her. Kagome smiled a little. She placed her hand on her slowly growing stomach.
At that moment, Naraku’s cell phone rang.
“What?” Naraku growled as he answered.
“Now, now, is that anyway to greet the mother of your only child?” Kaguya asked.
“What is now?” He asked her.
“I just want you to know that Kanna is having a play in school next week.” She told him.
Naraku turned a sharp corner, another car almost hit his, and he stepped on the brakes. He stretched his arm out to stop Kagome from moving forward and in the process he dropped the phone.
“You all right?” he asked her.
“I’m fine.” She tried to assure him.
“You and the baby ok?” he asked again as he stopped the car completely.
“Yea, Naraku. Kagome told him.
Once Naraku made sure Kagome was okay. He got out the car and got into an argument with the other driver.
While Naraku argued, Kagome sighed.
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“You stupid ASSHOLE, don’t you know how to drive?!” Naraku yelled at the man.
“If you had been paying attention instead of talking on the phone, you would’ve seen me!” the man yelled.
“You fool. I have a pregnant woman in the car! And if she’s hurt I will hunt you down and cut out your heart!” Naraku threatened, letting the man get a glimpse of his fangs.
“Y-you’re a demon.” The man said, now backing away from Naraku.
“That, I am.” Naraku stated.
The poor man was now shaking. “Now that I know your scent, you won’t be hard to find if she’s hurt.” Naraku told the man and got back in his car.
Kagome put her appointment book away when Naraku got back in the car.
“Everything ok?” she asked him.
“Everything’s fine.” Naraku told her as he picked up his cell phone off the car floor; Kaguya had hung up.
Naraku started the car back up and continued on to the doctor’s office.
Once there Naraku parked the car and got out and helped Kagome out the car.
Naraku closed the door behind her. “I’ll be in, in a second.” Naraku told her.
Kagome nodded her head and went inside the office building to sign in.
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Naraku called Kaguya back
“What time is the play?” Naraku asked her not even saying hello.
“Tuesday, at 1:00 p.m.” Kaguya told him.
“I’ll be there.” He told her, hung up and went in the building. When he got in, he found Kagome sitting in the chair. He walked over to her and sat down next to her. At that moment, the nurse called Kagome’s name.
“Kagome Higurashi.” The nurse called.
Kagome stood up as did Naraku. “Y-your going in there with me?” she asked him.
“Of course I am. Did you think I was going to sit out here by myself?” Naraku asked her.
He grabbed her by the hand not waiting for her answer and followed the nurse into the back, once in the back she led them to an exam room and handed Kagome a gown to change in.
“Can you leave?” Kagome asked Naraku after the nurse had left the room.
“Not like I haven’t seen it already.” He said to her.
“At least turn around?” she said.
Naraku crossed his arms and turned away from her.
Kagome took her clothes off, put the gown on and got onto the long table.
“You can turn around now.” She said.
Naraku turned around and looked at her.
“How do you sleep well in that neighbourhood?” Naraku asked her.
“The neighbours are nice, I like it there. I’ve never had any problems.”
Naraku walked over to her and would have said more, if Dr. Suikotsu hadn’t come into the room.
“Good morning Kagome.” Dr. Suikotsu said.
“Morning doctor.” Kagome said.
“Who is this?” Dr. Suikotsu said as he looked at Naraku.
“This is Naraku, the father.” She said to him
“Nice to meet you sir.”
Naraku didn’t like the way the doctor was looking at Kagome. “Yes, well I couldn’t let my sweetie come here all by herself.” Naraku said as he kissed her on her lips being affectionate in front of the doctor.
Kagome looked at Naraku like he was crazy. Since when was she his sweetie?
Dr. Suikotsu cleared his throat and looked at Kagome. “Kagome, you’ve only gained five pounds since your last visit.” The doctor told her.
“I haven’t been too hungry.” She told him.
“I see, well if you don’t gain at least ten pounds by your next visit I’ll have to put you on a special diet.” He told her.
“Doctor, give her a thorough check-up, we were almost in an accident, and she says she’s fine but I want to be sure.” Naraku told him.
The doctor examined her, he found nothing wrong with her, “This is just to see how the baby is doing, now your baby, being half demon, we might be able to see more of it even though your still in the early stages.” Dr. Suikotsu told her.
Kagome nodded her head, she looked at Naraku. Dr. Suikotsu used a handle, he placed some gel on Kagome’s stomach, and he then placed the transpose on her stomach. A little heart beat could be heard. Kagome looked at the screen as did Naraku.
“Everything is fine, just take it easier. I’ll be right back.” The doctor told the two and left the room.
Naraku let go of Kagome’s hand and looked at her trying to think of the best words to use.
Kagome met his eyes, he had that same serious look on his face, which he had when she told him she was pregnant.
“You haven’t been taking care of yourself have you?” heher.
Kagome wouldn’t answer him. Naraku leaned in and sniffed her neck.
“W-what are you doing?” she whispered.
At first Naraku wouldn’t answer her, with his nose still pressed against her neck he spoke. “If you don't start taking care of yourself, I will be forced to take matters into my own hands and trust me, you won't like what I do.” he told her. He said now raising his head and looking in her eyes.
The tears began to fall from her eyes like waterfalls.
"I hate you." she cried.
"You should." he told her. He said as he wiped the tears away from her eyes.
Kagome bit his finger, and Naraku would have hit her, if the doctor hadn't came in the room.
Dr. Suikotsu came in the room, Naraku looked at him over his shoulder, and the doctor left the room again. Naraku turned back to Kagome.
"I'm going to make you pay for this." he growled.
When Dr. Suikotsu came back in the room, Kagome’s face was clear of any traces of tears. “Sorry I took so long.” He said “Here are some papers you might want to read.” He told the two.
“Thank you, doctor.” Naraku told him.
“Yes, well I’d like to see you here in a month from now.” Dr. Suikotsu told her.
“Okay doctor.” Kagome told him.
Naraku walked out the room so Kagome could change and he could talk to the doctor.
“Doc, how much are her bills?” Naraku asked him.
“I really wouldn’t know, you have to check at the front desk.” He told Naraku.
Naraku went to the front desk and talked to the nurse, he gave her all his information so that all bills would come to his home. Kagome came out the exam room, now back in her own clothes and walked to the front to see Naraku talking to one of the nurses.
Naraku turned and saw her; he smiled and walked over to her. “Let’s go and get you some lunch.” He said Kagome walked out the office with him; Naraku opened the door for her and waited for her to get in. Once she was buckled in, Naraku got in as well, started the car and drove off to take her to her apartment.
"Are you sleeping with the doctor too now?" Naraku asked her.
"What?! What if I was?" She asked him.
"I'll warn you once more, as long as you carry my baby, you belong to me, and if I see you with any more men, you won't like what I do." Naraku warned her.
“If you dislike me that much, why did you kiss me in front of the doctor?”
“I only kissed you to show that doctor whom you belonged to. I’ll take you back to your apartment.”
Kagome looked at him, she was glad she would soon be away from him.
Naraku looked at her, she was happy and he didn't like that so he got an idea. "Since you seem not to want to eat, I'm taking you to lunch, and if I have to force feed you, I will." he told her.
Once at the restaurant, they placed their order. While they waited for their food, Naraku started a conversation with her.
“So, I guess you’ll be telling your parents?” he asked her.
“No, my mom and I don’t get along.”
“And your dad?” he asked her.
“He died when I was seven.” Kagome told him.
“Sorry to hear that.” He said.
“It’s okay. I don’t get along with my two sisters either.” Kagome told him.
“So, our child won’t know his or her grandma and Aunts?” Naraku said.
“No, but the baby is better off not knowing them, Kikyo and Tsubaki are evil, mean, selfish, and anything else that’s bad.” She said.
“But what about your family?” she asked him.
“I have two younger brothers that are twins.” Naraku told her.
“Oh, do you get along with them?” she asked.
“We tolerate each other.” Naraku told her.
“And your parents?”
“I have a good relationship with them.” He told her.
Kagome smiled.
“I’m glad at least our baby will have some family.” She said.
"Yes, well it needs some family seeing that you come from a broken home." he said to her.
"Every time I try to get along with you, you have to be an ass." Kagome said to him. Naraku just shrugged at her. This made Kagome lose her temper. “If you hate me so much, why did you act all nice to me and asked me how I was doing when you were almost in that accident?!” This angered Naraku. “I was worried about the child; I couldn’t care less about you!” Naraku said through his teeth. This shocked and hurt Kagome, she couldn’t believe he said that. After that, she decided to avoid talking to Naraku anymore then necessary.
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After eating, Naraku decided to go to his club, Dark Crimson. Kagome looked at the direction he was going.
"I want to go home." she told him.
"You'll go after I'm done. Unlike you, I have a job and bills to pay." he told her.
Since Kagome had no choice, she followed him into the club. Once in his office, Kagome began to look around while Naraku looked over some accounts. “After I’m done, we can go. I shouldn’t be to long.” He told her.
While walking around, Kagome spotted another desk. “Who sits here?” she asked him as she looked at the papers and computer on the other desk.
“My partner.” He told her as he tried to figure out the accounts.
“Naraku, are you seeing anyone?” Kagome asked him.
He was surprised by the question, especially after what he said to her earlier during the day. “No one serious, why?” he asked.
“Just asking.” Kagome replied. Naraku kept looking at her.
“Ok, well I’m supposed to go to this party this weekend and I didn’t want to go by myself. I was wondering if you wanted to go with me.” she asked him as she looked at what he was writing.
“You’re adding wrong.” Kagome said to him.
Naraku stopped what he was doing. “Really, how do you know that?”
“Just give me that, see, you’re adding wrong. This is not what you owe, that’s the amount you made.” Kagome told him as her leg brushed up against his own.
She was causing all kinds of thoughts to go through Naraku’s mind.
‘I’m supposed to hate this girl. She means nothing to me; she’s only carrying my child. Once it’s born, she’ll be out of my life for good. But, what is she doing to me, why do I feel this way when she’s around me?’
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Kagura walked into the club. “Ms. Miszu, what are you doing here so early?” one of the workers asked her.
“Do I need a reason to be here?” she asked him.
No, it’s just that Mr. Kono is in the back.” He told her.
“Good.” She purred and continued on her way, unbuttoning her blouse to reveal her ample breasts. “Naraku, my love.” Kagura said as she opened the office door. She growled to herself at what she saw.
“Naraku was leaning over Kagome while she worked at his desk.
“Naraku?” Kagura said as she closed the door.
Naraku looked up and saw her, “What do you want Kagura?” he asked her. Kagura was at a lost for words. As she watched Naraku’s large hand rest on Kagome’s shoulder.
This is the girl. Kagura thought to herself. She buttoned her blouse back up and left the office.
He didn’t even notice Kagura had left the room.
“Kagome, how do you support yourself?” Naraku asked her.
Kagome bit her lip. “Well my mom pays for my apartment, but when she finds out that I’m having a baby she’ll stop helping me, so I have to get some type of job.”
Naraku didn’t say anything but was thinking of what he might have to do.
“Are you almost done here?” Kagome asked him.
“Yes.” He told her.
He finished with the papers and put them away. He took her by the hand and took her out through the back. He then got into his car and began the drive home.
The ride home was quiet, Kagome tried to ease down the feeling in her stomach as he drove. He could tell she was afraid as she saw the house coming into view.
“Kagome, I’ll go to the party with you this weekend.” He told her.
Kagome looked at him, her fear forgotten for the time being. Naraku parked the car in the garage and turned the car off. Naraku led Kagome into the house and the two walked into the kitchen where Kaede was making tea.
“Naraku, your back, this must be Kagome, nice to finally meet you.” Kaede said to her.
“Nice to meet you too.” Kagome told her.
Kanna ran in the room. “Kagome! You came!” Kanna said happily as she hugged her.
“Hi Kanna.” She said to the excited little girl.
“Kagome, can you stay for dinner?” Kanna asked her.
“Of course I can.” Kagome said with a grin.
Naraku and Kaede looked at each other, they had never seen Kanna take to someone so fast, she was usually quite around the women he was involved with.
“Yay! Daddy, grandma, call us when dinner is ready.” Kanna said taking Kagome by the hand and taking her up to her bedroom.
“Seems Kanna has a new friend. “ Naraku said as he sat down on one of the kitchen stools.
“Yes, and it would be wrong if they didn’t stay friends because you two can’t get along.” Kaede told him.
“Well, we were getting along during the day, but then I said something I shouldn’t have and now I don’t know if she will want to get along with me again. On the bright side though, I’m going with her to a party with her this weekend. He told Kaede.
Kanna showed Kagome her toys. “Kagome, are you and daddy going to be together?”
Kagome thought about the question. “I don’t think so honey, but we will help each other with the baby.” She told her.
Kanna didn’t like that answer. “Oh, it’s just that daddy seems happier when he talks about you.” Kanna told her.
“He does?” Kagome asked her.
Kanna nodded her head.
“Is it possible that he might like me and that he’s really sorry about what he did and about what he said to me today? She thought to herself.
While Kanna continued to show Kagome her toys, Kaede finished dinner, while Naraku was in the other room talking to his brother Onigumo. Onigumo had short brown hair like his twin Muso, except his eyes were brown.
“How much do you need this time?” Naraku asked him.
“No money, I just want to use the club to throw my girlfriend a party.” He told him, his voice was deep like Naraku’s.
Naraku rubbed his eyes, “When?” Naraku asked him.
“Next Friday.” Onigumo told him.
“I’ll tell Kagura tomorrow.” Naraku told him.
“Thanks.” Onigumo said.
Onigumo walked out the room behind Naraku to hear laughter coming from the kitchen. He walked passed Naraku and went in the kitchen to see Kagome laughing with Kaede.
Kagome turned to see Onigumo; he looked so much like Naraku.
“I see, that’s why you were rushing me out the house. Who is this lovely woman?” Onigumo asked as he walked over to her, ignoring the growl coming from Naraku.
“Kagome.” She said to him.
“Onigumo, don’t you have somewhere to be?” Naraku asked him.
“She can wait. I’m getting to know my brother’s latest lady.” He said.
“That’s right, my lady, so step away from her.” Naraku warned him.
Kagome looked at him, again with the possessive tone.
“Right, well nice to meet you Kagome, Hope to see you again.” Onigumo told her and kissed her on her hand and left.
At dinner, Kanna chatted with Kagome, talking nonstop. Naraku watched the two; Kanna seemed to have a better relationship with Kagome then her own mom.
“Well Kanna, I have to go now.” Kagome told her.
“Okay, well come back soon.” Kanna told her and kissed her on the cheek.
Kagome kissed her back and left with Naraku.
Naraku took Kagome home. He didn’t know what to say to her after what had happened earlier today. He walked Kagome to her door and kissed Kagome on the lips. She opened her mouth, and Naraku tongue meant hers.
The kiss was soft and gentle. As the kiss ended, Naraku sucked on her bottom lip. He left her breathless.
“Good night Kagome.” He said and left before Kagome had the time to react. He got in his car and drove off. For the first time, his heart was beating fast; he had never felt this way before. What was this new feeling? He wondered.
Naraku awoke to see a pair of blue eyes looking at him. “Kanna, what’s wrong?” Naraku asked her.
“Nothing Daddy, I just wanted to say good morning.”
“Morning sweetheart.” He said as he sat up in the bed and looked at Kanna. He could tell just by the way she was acting that she was up to something.
“Kanna, is there something you want?” He asked.
Kanna nodded her head, “Yes, can we go and see the pretty lady?” she asked him.
“Pretty lady?” he asked.
Kanna nodded her head. “Yes, the one having the baby.” She explained.
“Kagome? I guess we can go and see her today.” He told her.
“Yay! Thank you Daddy! I’m going and get ready.” The happy little girl said. She kissed him on the cheek, jumped off the bed and ran out the room.
“Joy.” He mumbled to himself before getting out of the bed, he would have to be careful of what he said to Kagome today, since Kanna would be there.
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“Hey Kagome.” Miroku said as he walked over to her.
“Hey Miroku.” Kagome said.
“Sango said that you’ve been sick, I’m glad to see that you’re feeling better.” He told her.
“Me too.”
“Are you going to Sesshoumaru’s party this weekend?” he asked her.
Kagome thought about it. Did she really want to go to a party of her ex’s by herself?
“I’m not sure that I should be going everywhere that my ex is; besides, I don’t even have a date.” She told Miroku.
Miroku nodded his head in understanding. “I could fix you up with my cousin Bankotsu.” Miroku told her.
“I’ll let you know.” She said
“Okay, well I’ll see you later.” Miroku said to her and left to go to the rest of his classes.
Kagome finished her classes for the day, so with no more classes, she got in her car, drove to the park and sat on the same bench that she and Naraku had sat on yesterday. She was thinking of a lot of things, from the baby, to Naraku, to the party at Sesshoumaru was having. She was sorry now that she had hit Naraku. He hade just made her so angry, telling her that she belonged to him. , He changed her life in an instant. She wasn’t even sure that she was going to finish school.
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Naraku took Kanna to Kagome’s apartment, but she wasn’t home yet.
Kagome went to the grocery store and brought a half-gallon of Chocolate chip ice-cream. Tomorrow she would be going back to see Dr. Suikotsu for a check-up to see how she was doing. Kagome parked her car and went up to her apartment. She walked down the hallway and when she came to her apartment she saw a little girl with long black hair dressed in a white dress with a blue bow in her hair sitting on the floor.
Kagome walked over to her. “Hey, are you lost sweetie?” Kagome asked her.
“No, I’m waiting for my daddy.” She told her.
“Oh.” Kagome said.
“Who’s your daddy?” Kagome asked her.
“That would be me.”
Kagome turned around, she knew the owner of that dark silky voice, which sent sensations down her spine.
“Naraku.” She said.
“You’re wondering why I am here?” he asked as he walked over to her taking the bag out of her hand.
Kanna stood up and fixed her dress, Kagome looked at Kanna, she was adorable.
Kagome took her keys out and opened the door inviting them inside.
“Can you put that in the freezer?” She more like told than asked Naraku.
“I’m Kanna.” She said as she introduced herself to Kagome.
Kagome smiled at her. “I’m Kagome.” She said to Kanna
Naraku put the ice-cream away, he watched as Kagome became acquainted with Kanna. He was surprised by Kanna’s friendliness toward Kagome, she was usually kept a distance from any woman that he was involved with.
“Kagome, I’d like to talk to you about our baby.” He said.
Kanna occupied herself with the books she brought along with her. Kagome walked over to Naraku.
“Ya, about that, I have an appointment tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.” she told him.
“So you want me to go with you?” Naraku asked her.
“As you said, it’s our baby, so yes, I think you should go.” She told him.
"That isn't something that I think I should have to do. This is really your problem, not mine." He told her.
Kagome looked at him, she couldn't believe him. How could he be so cold after he told her that she had to take care their baby.
"No, you have to go. You got me into this, why should I be the only one to go!" she yelled which caused Kanna to look at the two adults. This made Naraku look back at Kagome glaring at her.
Naraku thought over what she said. “Fine, I’ll be here tomorrow morning to take you.” He said walking away from her.
Kagome smiled a little at her triumph, she turned to go back over to Kanna when she tripped and would have fallen had it not been for Naraku; he caught her before she fell.
“Thank you.” She said.
“Well if you weren’t so clumsy, I wouldn’t have to help you.” He said.
Kagome scowled. ‘How dare he!’ She looked up at Naraku thinking about what a jerk he could be, he had gotten her so mad that she turned red without even noticing it. She thought of all sorts of things she could say to him at this point, but she decided to let it go and went over to Kanna.
Meanwhile, Naraku was thinking that she was actually blushing because he caught her. ‘She’s just like all the other girls I’ve been with, acting all innocent at first, and then showing her true colors.’
Kagome sat down next to the little girl on the sofa. Kanna looked at her and then spoke. “Your face is all red.” Kanna told her.
Kagome got up quickly and ran into the bathroom; her face was as red as a tomato.
“GOD! He got me so mad that I actually turned red! Now he probably thinks I was blushing because he caught me, worse, maybe he thinks I like him.” Kagome said as she splashed her face with water and then walked back into the room.
“I have to go Kagome, I’ll see you tomorrow.” Naraku told her as he helped Kanna with her bag.
“Bye Kagome.” Kanna said as she hugged Kagome.
Kagome hugged her back. “Bye Kanna, I hope to see you again.” She said.
Kagome walked them to the door, Kanna walked out first. Naraku turned back around to face Kagome. He unexpectedly kissed Kagome on her lips.
“See you tomorrow.” Naraku told her and left; leaving a very red faced Kagome behind.
When they were out of sight, Kagome closed the door. She sighed as she went into the kitchen. She opened her freezer, took out an ice-cream tub, grabbed a spoon and dug into it.
After she ate half the carton of ice-cream, Kagome put it back in the freezer. She washed the spoon and then went to bed, setting her alarm for the morning.
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Naraku fed Kanna and then put her to bed. He then went in his bedroom, and looked out the window while thinking of Kagome and their baby, which she was carrying. She seemed to get along well with Kanna.
Naraku knew he was going to have to earn Kagome’s trust, but how? He wondered.
Naraku changed his clothes and got into bed, being around Kagome exhausted him. Tomorrow would be just him and Kagome; maybe the two could try and get along.
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Kagome’s alarm went off at 8:30 a.m. She threw her pillow at the alarm clock.
“I’m so tired. I was never tired like this before.” She said as she looked at the sun shining bright in her room. ‘That’s right. Naraku’s coming to pick me up for my doctor’s appointment.’ She thought to herself. Kagome got out the bed and went into the bathroom to take a shower. As she showered, she thought about her mom and how the two hadn’t gotten along since she and Sesshoumaru had broken up, the two no longer spoke, and if her mom knew she was pregnant now, knowing her mom, she’d call her a whore. But her mom found no fault with her older sisters Kikyo and Tsubaki, as far as her mom was concerned Kikyo and Tsubaki could do no wrong. Kikyo had long straight black hair that went all the way down her back, her eyes were blue where as Kagome’s were green. Kikyo was a well-respected lawyer who had just made partners with the Shikon Associates law-firm, they only represented the Wealthy. Tsubaki also had long black hair like Kikyo. She was a chef, she had blue eyes as well; both sisters took after their mom in eye color.
Kagome turned the shower off and stepped out; she looked at herself in the mirror. Her face looked the same, and then she looked down at her stomach to see it starting to stick out some. In high school, they had done a health class on demon sex, and what happens if a female was to become pregnant by a male demon. “Now I wish I had paid more attention in class.” She sighed and walked back into her bedroom and picked out her clothes. After going through her clothes, she decided on a blue skirt that came to her knees, a white top, and some shoes. After she dressed, she walked out her room and went into the kitchen. Buyo rubbed up against her leg and meowed.
“Now you come out, yesterday you hid from Kanna and Naraku.” Kagome said as she put some cat food in his plate and placed it on the floor.
Kagome fixed herself a small bowl of cereal and waited for Naraku to come.
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Naraku left Kanna with Kaede. He got in his car and headed to Kagome’s apartment when his cell phone rang.
“Hello.” Naraku said.
“Naraku, I finally found you. Listen, I need a favour.”
“Onigumo, what is it this time?” Naraku asked his younger brother as he turned the corner.
“I really don’t want to discuss this on the phone.” Onigumo told him.
“Meet me at the house later this afternoon.” Naraku told him.
“Why this afternoon?” Onigumo asked him.
“I have an appointment this morning.” Naraku told him as he pulled up to Kagome’s apartment complex.
“Fine, I’ll be there.” Onigumo told him and hung up.
After Naraku parked the car and went into the building, he walked up the stairs, walked up to her apartment door and knocked.
“Coming.” Kagome said as she got up from the sofa and walked over to answer the door for Naraku.
“Morning.” Kagome said.
“Morning, Kagome.” He said back.
“Let’s go.” Kagome said as she grabbed her keys and purse. She closed the door behind her and walked out the building with Naraku.
Naraku and Kagome walked to his car, he unlocked the passenger side and helped her in, even taking the time to help her put her seatbelt on.
“Thank you.” She said.
Naraku didn’t say anything; he just closed the door behind him, walked around, unlocked his door and got in.
“Here.” Kagome said handing him the paper with the doctor’s address on it.
Naraku started the car as Kagome looked at him. Naraku was the father of her child, she wanted to try and get along with him.
“I enjoyed meeting Kanna yesterday.” She said to him.
“I think she enjoyed it as well.” Naraku told her. Kagome smiled a little. She placed her hand on her slowly growing stomach.
At that moment, Naraku’s cell phone rang.
“What?” Naraku growled as he answered.
“Now, now, is that anyway to greet the mother of your only child?” Kaguya asked.
“What is now?” He asked her.
“I just want you to know that Kanna is having a play in school next week.” She told him.
Naraku turned a sharp corner, another car almost hit his, and he stepped on the brakes. He stretched his arm out to stop Kagome from moving forward and in the process he dropped the phone.
“You all right?” he asked her.
“I’m fine.” She tried to assure him.
“You and the baby ok?” he asked again as he stopped the car completely.
“Yea, Naraku. Kagome told him.
Once Naraku made sure Kagome was okay. He got out the car and got into an argument with the other driver.
While Naraku argued, Kagome sighed.
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“You stupid ASSHOLE, don’t you know how to drive?!” Naraku yelled at the man.
“If you had been paying attention instead of talking on the phone, you would’ve seen me!” the man yelled.
“You fool. I have a pregnant woman in the car! And if she’s hurt I will hunt you down and cut out your heart!” Naraku threatened, letting the man get a glimpse of his fangs.
“Y-you’re a demon.” The man said, now backing away from Naraku.
“That, I am.” Naraku stated.
The poor man was now shaking. “Now that I know your scent, you won’t be hard to find if she’s hurt.” Naraku told the man and got back in his car.
Kagome put her appointment book away when Naraku got back in the car.
“Everything ok?” she asked him.
“Everything’s fine.” Naraku told her as he picked up his cell phone off the car floor; Kaguya had hung up.
Naraku started the car back up and continued on to the doctor’s office.
Once there Naraku parked the car and got out and helped Kagome out the car.
Naraku closed the door behind her. “I’ll be in, in a second.” Naraku told her.
Kagome nodded her head and went inside the office building to sign in.
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Naraku called Kaguya back
“What time is the play?” Naraku asked her not even saying hello.
“Tuesday, at 1:00 p.m.” Kaguya told him.
“I’ll be there.” He told her, hung up and went in the building. When he got in, he found Kagome sitting in the chair. He walked over to her and sat down next to her. At that moment, the nurse called Kagome’s name.
“Kagome Higurashi.” The nurse called.
Kagome stood up as did Naraku. “Y-your going in there with me?” she asked him.
“Of course I am. Did you think I was going to sit out here by myself?” Naraku asked her.
He grabbed her by the hand not waiting for her answer and followed the nurse into the back, once in the back she led them to an exam room and handed Kagome a gown to change in.
“Can you leave?” Kagome asked Naraku after the nurse had left the room.
“Not like I haven’t seen it already.” He said to her.
“At least turn around?” she said.
Naraku crossed his arms and turned away from her.
Kagome took her clothes off, put the gown on and got onto the long table.
“You can turn around now.” She said.
Naraku turned around and looked at her.
“How do you sleep well in that neighbourhood?” Naraku asked her.
“The neighbours are nice, I like it there. I’ve never had any problems.”
Naraku walked over to her and would have said more, if Dr. Suikotsu hadn’t come into the room.
“Good morning Kagome.” Dr. Suikotsu said.
“Morning doctor.” Kagome said.
“Who is this?” Dr. Suikotsu said as he looked at Naraku.
“This is Naraku, the father.” She said to him
“Nice to meet you sir.”
Naraku didn’t like the way the doctor was looking at Kagome. “Yes, well I couldn’t let my sweetie come here all by herself.” Naraku said as he kissed her on her lips being affectionate in front of the doctor.
Kagome looked at Naraku like he was crazy. Since when was she his sweetie?
Dr. Suikotsu cleared his throat and looked at Kagome. “Kagome, you’ve only gained five pounds since your last visit.” The doctor told her.
“I haven’t been too hungry.” She told him.
“I see, well if you don’t gain at least ten pounds by your next visit I’ll have to put you on a special diet.” He told her.
“Doctor, give her a thorough check-up, we were almost in an accident, and she says she’s fine but I want to be sure.” Naraku told him.
The doctor examined her, he found nothing wrong with her, “This is just to see how the baby is doing, now your baby, being half demon, we might be able to see more of it even though your still in the early stages.” Dr. Suikotsu told her.
Kagome nodded her head, she looked at Naraku. Dr. Suikotsu used a handle, he placed some gel on Kagome’s stomach, and he then placed the transpose on her stomach. A little heart beat could be heard. Kagome looked at the screen as did Naraku.
“Everything is fine, just take it easier. I’ll be right back.” The doctor told the two and left the room.
Naraku let go of Kagome’s hand and looked at her trying to think of the best words to use.
Kagome met his eyes, he had that same serious look on his face, which he had when she told him she was pregnant.
“You haven’t been taking care of yourself have you?” heher.
Kagome wouldn’t answer him. Naraku leaned in and sniffed her neck.
“W-what are you doing?” she whispered.
At first Naraku wouldn’t answer her, with his nose still pressed against her neck he spoke. “If you don't start taking care of yourself, I will be forced to take matters into my own hands and trust me, you won't like what I do.” he told her. He said now raising his head and looking in her eyes.
The tears began to fall from her eyes like waterfalls.
"I hate you." she cried.
"You should." he told her. He said as he wiped the tears away from her eyes.
Kagome bit his finger, and Naraku would have hit her, if the doctor hadn't came in the room.
Dr. Suikotsu came in the room, Naraku looked at him over his shoulder, and the doctor left the room again. Naraku turned back to Kagome.
"I'm going to make you pay for this." he growled.
When Dr. Suikotsu came back in the room, Kagome’s face was clear of any traces of tears. “Sorry I took so long.” He said “Here are some papers you might want to read.” He told the two.
“Thank you, doctor.” Naraku told him.
“Yes, well I’d like to see you here in a month from now.” Dr. Suikotsu told her.
“Okay doctor.” Kagome told him.
Naraku walked out the room so Kagome could change and he could talk to the doctor.
“Doc, how much are her bills?” Naraku asked him.
“I really wouldn’t know, you have to check at the front desk.” He told Naraku.
Naraku went to the front desk and talked to the nurse, he gave her all his information so that all bills would come to his home. Kagome came out the exam room, now back in her own clothes and walked to the front to see Naraku talking to one of the nurses.
Naraku turned and saw her; he smiled and walked over to her. “Let’s go and get you some lunch.” He said Kagome walked out the office with him; Naraku opened the door for her and waited for her to get in. Once she was buckled in, Naraku got in as well, started the car and drove off to take her to her apartment.
"Are you sleeping with the doctor too now?" Naraku asked her.
"What?! What if I was?" She asked him.
"I'll warn you once more, as long as you carry my baby, you belong to me, and if I see you with any more men, you won't like what I do." Naraku warned her.
“If you dislike me that much, why did you kiss me in front of the doctor?”
“I only kissed you to show that doctor whom you belonged to. I’ll take you back to your apartment.”
Kagome looked at him, she was glad she would soon be away from him.
Naraku looked at her, she was happy and he didn't like that so he got an idea. "Since you seem not to want to eat, I'm taking you to lunch, and if I have to force feed you, I will." he told her.
Once at the restaurant, they placed their order. While they waited for their food, Naraku started a conversation with her.
“So, I guess you’ll be telling your parents?” he asked her.
“No, my mom and I don’t get along.”
“And your dad?” he asked her.
“He died when I was seven.” Kagome told him.
“Sorry to hear that.” He said.
“It’s okay. I don’t get along with my two sisters either.” Kagome told him.
“So, our child won’t know his or her grandma and Aunts?” Naraku said.
“No, but the baby is better off not knowing them, Kikyo and Tsubaki are evil, mean, selfish, and anything else that’s bad.” She said.
“But what about your family?” she asked him.
“I have two younger brothers that are twins.” Naraku told her.
“Oh, do you get along with them?” she asked.
“We tolerate each other.” Naraku told her.
“And your parents?”
“I have a good relationship with them.” He told her.
Kagome smiled.
“I’m glad at least our baby will have some family.” She said.
"Yes, well it needs some family seeing that you come from a broken home." he said to her.
"Every time I try to get along with you, you have to be an ass." Kagome said to him. Naraku just shrugged at her. This made Kagome lose her temper. “If you hate me so much, why did you act all nice to me and asked me how I was doing when you were almost in that accident?!” This angered Naraku. “I was worried about the child; I couldn’t care less about you!” Naraku said through his teeth. This shocked and hurt Kagome, she couldn’t believe he said that. After that, she decided to avoid talking to Naraku anymore then necessary.
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After eating, Naraku decided to go to his club, Dark Crimson. Kagome looked at the direction he was going.
"I want to go home." she told him.
"You'll go after I'm done. Unlike you, I have a job and bills to pay." he told her.
Since Kagome had no choice, she followed him into the club. Once in his office, Kagome began to look around while Naraku looked over some accounts. “After I’m done, we can go. I shouldn’t be to long.” He told her.
While walking around, Kagome spotted another desk. “Who sits here?” she asked him as she looked at the papers and computer on the other desk.
“My partner.” He told her as he tried to figure out the accounts.
“Naraku, are you seeing anyone?” Kagome asked him.
He was surprised by the question, especially after what he said to her earlier during the day. “No one serious, why?” he asked.
“Just asking.” Kagome replied. Naraku kept looking at her.
“Ok, well I’m supposed to go to this party this weekend and I didn’t want to go by myself. I was wondering if you wanted to go with me.” she asked him as she looked at what he was writing.
“You’re adding wrong.” Kagome said to him.
Naraku stopped what he was doing. “Really, how do you know that?”
“Just give me that, see, you’re adding wrong. This is not what you owe, that’s the amount you made.” Kagome told him as her leg brushed up against his own.
She was causing all kinds of thoughts to go through Naraku’s mind.
‘I’m supposed to hate this girl. She means nothing to me; she’s only carrying my child. Once it’s born, she’ll be out of my life for good. But, what is she doing to me, why do I feel this way when she’s around me?’
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Kagura walked into the club. “Ms. Miszu, what are you doing here so early?” one of the workers asked her.
“Do I need a reason to be here?” she asked him.
No, it’s just that Mr. Kono is in the back.” He told her.
“Good.” She purred and continued on her way, unbuttoning her blouse to reveal her ample breasts. “Naraku, my love.” Kagura said as she opened the office door. She growled to herself at what she saw.
“Naraku was leaning over Kagome while she worked at his desk.
“Naraku?” Kagura said as she closed the door.
Naraku looked up and saw her, “What do you want Kagura?” he asked her. Kagura was at a lost for words. As she watched Naraku’s large hand rest on Kagome’s shoulder.
This is the girl. Kagura thought to herself. She buttoned her blouse back up and left the office.
He didn’t even notice Kagura had left the room.
“Kagome, how do you support yourself?” Naraku asked her.
Kagome bit her lip. “Well my mom pays for my apartment, but when she finds out that I’m having a baby she’ll stop helping me, so I have to get some type of job.”
Naraku didn’t say anything but was thinking of what he might have to do.
“Are you almost done here?” Kagome asked him.
“Yes.” He told her.
He finished with the papers and put them away. He took her by the hand and took her out through the back. He then got into his car and began the drive home.
The ride home was quiet, Kagome tried to ease down the feeling in her stomach as he drove. He could tell she was afraid as she saw the house coming into view.
“Kagome, I’ll go to the party with you this weekend.” He told her.
Kagome looked at him, her fear forgotten for the time being. Naraku parked the car in the garage and turned the car off. Naraku led Kagome into the house and the two walked into the kitchen where Kaede was making tea.
“Naraku, your back, this must be Kagome, nice to finally meet you.” Kaede said to her.
“Nice to meet you too.” Kagome told her.
Kanna ran in the room. “Kagome! You came!” Kanna said happily as she hugged her.
“Hi Kanna.” She said to the excited little girl.
“Kagome, can you stay for dinner?” Kanna asked her.
“Of course I can.” Kagome said with a grin.
Naraku and Kaede looked at each other, they had never seen Kanna take to someone so fast, she was usually quite around the women he was involved with.
“Yay! Daddy, grandma, call us when dinner is ready.” Kanna said taking Kagome by the hand and taking her up to her bedroom.
“Seems Kanna has a new friend. “ Naraku said as he sat down on one of the kitchen stools.
“Yes, and it would be wrong if they didn’t stay friends because you two can’t get along.” Kaede told him.
“Well, we were getting along during the day, but then I said something I shouldn’t have and now I don’t know if she will want to get along with me again. On the bright side though, I’m going with her to a party with her this weekend. He told Kaede.
Kanna showed Kagome her toys. “Kagome, are you and daddy going to be together?”
Kagome thought about the question. “I don’t think so honey, but we will help each other with the baby.” She told her.
Kanna didn’t like that answer. “Oh, it’s just that daddy seems happier when he talks about you.” Kanna told her.
“He does?” Kagome asked her.
Kanna nodded her head.
“Is it possible that he might like me and that he’s really sorry about what he did and about what he said to me today? She thought to herself.
While Kanna continued to show Kagome her toys, Kaede finished dinner, while Naraku was in the other room talking to his brother Onigumo. Onigumo had short brown hair like his twin Muso, except his eyes were brown.
“How much do you need this time?” Naraku asked him.
“No money, I just want to use the club to throw my girlfriend a party.” He told him, his voice was deep like Naraku’s.
Naraku rubbed his eyes, “When?” Naraku asked him.
“Next Friday.” Onigumo told him.
“I’ll tell Kagura tomorrow.” Naraku told him.
“Thanks.” Onigumo said.
Onigumo walked out the room behind Naraku to hear laughter coming from the kitchen. He walked passed Naraku and went in the kitchen to see Kagome laughing with Kaede.
Kagome turned to see Onigumo; he looked so much like Naraku.
“I see, that’s why you were rushing me out the house. Who is this lovely woman?” Onigumo asked as he walked over to her, ignoring the growl coming from Naraku.
“Kagome.” She said to him.
“Onigumo, don’t you have somewhere to be?” Naraku asked him.
“She can wait. I’m getting to know my brother’s latest lady.” He said.
“That’s right, my lady, so step away from her.” Naraku warned him.
Kagome looked at him, again with the possessive tone.
“Right, well nice to meet you Kagome, Hope to see you again.” Onigumo told her and kissed her on her hand and left.
At dinner, Kanna chatted with Kagome, talking nonstop. Naraku watched the two; Kanna seemed to have a better relationship with Kagome then her own mom.
“Well Kanna, I have to go now.” Kagome told her.
“Okay, well come back soon.” Kanna told her and kissed her on the cheek.
Kagome kissed her back and left with Naraku.
Naraku took Kagome home. He didn’t know what to say to her after what had happened earlier today. He walked Kagome to her door and kissed Kagome on the lips. She opened her mouth, and Naraku tongue meant hers.
The kiss was soft and gentle. As the kiss ended, Naraku sucked on her bottom lip. He left her breathless.
“Good night Kagome.” He said and left before Kagome had the time to react. He got in his car and drove off. For the first time, his heart was beating fast; he had never felt this way before. What was this new feeling? He wondered.