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Dark Desires

Chapter 3: Tension Builds

By The Priestess of the Blade

I have returned; greetings to you all. (Trumpets and other various fanfare sound in the background: ya'know Dun da da dun, and all that crap.) I hope you enjoyed the last one. I didn't get many reviews but I couldn't wait to write this one. I think I'm posting them too fast maybe, probably nobody even thinks I have a new chapter up yet. Oh well the true writer writes for themselves, or something like that, I don't know I think I heard that somewhere, although I prefer it when somebody reads this stuff. Okay anyway I'm getting off track, you probably just want to read the story, but I can't help myself I have to say hi first, it kind of eases me into the writing. If you don't like my rambling you're free to skip it, you won't hurt my feelings, really (*sniffles* priestess tries to hide the fact that she's scrubbing away tears). Anywho, Enjoy or something like that.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, the almighty Rumiko Takahashi does (priestess sobs quietly, then abruptly cheers up.) But don't forget the delinquent monk Miroku is and always will be MY man-bitch. (Priestess ignores the pounding of angry lawyers against the ten-foot tall wall surrounding her home.)

Miroku: Um…honey?

Me: I told you never to call me that!

Miroku: Sorry oh glorious one.

Me: That's better.

Miroku: Anyway, I was just wondering why I only got one line in the last chapter.

Me: Oh! Um… about that, see I just didn't really have the time to fit you in much. I…uh…needed to fill in some blanks for the loyal readers.

Miroku: Oh… (Sighs sadly) I see.

Me: I swear you'll get a much bigger part this time. (Priestess grins evilly)

Miroku: Why are you making that face?

Me: (looking innocent again) what face?

Miroku: That face you were just making, like you were going to do something evil.

Me: Now would I do something evil? (Priestess looks at Miroku with innocent puppy dog eyes.)

Miroku: No? No of course not.

Me: Good, I'm glad you know that, now why don't you go and tidy up while I type this.

(Whip cracks in background)

Miroku: What was that?

Me: What was what?

Miroku: That noise, it sounded like a whip. (Priestess looks clueless at him.) Never mind, I'll start with the kitchen.

Me: Yeah you do that. (Miroku walks away and soon water can be heard running.) That was a close one. You know there are times I almost feel bad about the way I have Miroku wrapped around my finger. (Miroku enters with a cup on a tray.)

Miroku: I thought you could use something warm to drink while you typed.

Me: Why thank you Miroku-sama. You're such a sweetheart. (Miroku smiles widely and a whip crack can be heard again.)

Miroku: There's that noise again. (Priestess looks clueless again.) Forget it. (Miroku returns to kitchen.)

Me: Nah, I don't feel that bad. (Priestess takes a sip of her hot chocolate.)

(A/N: Sorry I got a little carried away there. I have too much fun with Miroku *sighs*.)

Naraku waited patiently. The Monk and Demon Huntress would be coming soon. One carefully planted rumor and a sacrificed shard of the jewel effectively separated the group in two. Inuyasha and the girl pursued the shard the girl could sense, the other two split off to investigate the rumor. Naraku waited for them there. He planned to kill the monk, the demon huntress he still had plans for.

While he waited his mind returned yet again to the miko Kikiyo. He had believed that finally having her body would rid him of his obsession; it seemed it had only made it worse. He hungered for her day and night, every minute. He needed her again. He wanted her to feel the desire as well. She had become numb to his passions towards the end; she had not felt anything and that annoyed him. Her defilement was not complete.

First he needed to accomplish his end of the bargain, when she returned to him again he would demand more and she would give it. He found it helpful that she had an obsession of her own.

Birds jumped to the sky as a resounding SMACK was heard. Soon the angry shouts of the demon huntress reached Naraku's ears. He smiled beneath the hood of his baboon cloak. The two were unaware of what awaited them as the walked along the country road.

"Monk if you ever touch me there again you will lose that hand of yours!" Sango yelled at Miroku as he just sighed and rubbed his bruised cheek soothingly. Sango muttered something about hentai priests under her breath as she continued to fume. Then out of the corner of her eye she saw movement in the trees. Jerking to a stop she scanned the darkness.

"Sango-sama, what is it? Do you see something?" Miroku paused at her side. There again to her left Sango saw it again. She sensed no demons, yet whatever it was did not move like an animal. When she caught the movement again to her right she noticed something familiar flashing in the sunlight. No! It can't be! Her mind screamed at her, she was sure it was the familiar curved blade. And there she heard the clinking of a chain. The monk forgotten Sango plunged into the forest after her younger brother.

"Kohaku," she screamed.

"Kohaku? Her brother?" Miroku wondered what this could mean as he made to dash after the girl. Before he could take more than a step something crashed into his side, knocking him flying to the ground. "What?" He cried searching for his attacker. There above him in the sky was a large flying bug. "One of Naraku's venom wasps, what are they doing here?" The monk muttered as he stood, beginning to worry about what this could mean. The buzzing of wings alerted him to the wasp about to hit him from the left, but masked his next attacker.

Miroku cried out as he was hit from behind, knocked forward to land on his face. As he stood again wasps flew out of the trees on all sides. He swung at them with his staff fending off many and knocking a few senseless, but he was outnumbered and knew there was little he could do against so many. Wings beat against him and hard as he tried to avoid them he was scratched more than once by the deadly stingers. He only hoped none were deep enough to kill him as he struggled again and again to stand after another bug drove him to the ground. If I could only use my hell-hole! Miroku forced himself to his feet once again after kicking one wasp away and swinging wildly at another. The monk struggled against the bugs searching for someplace to find cover. If I can just get away for a moment I can erect a barrier to keep them away! Where is Sango? I need her help!

Her heart pounded as she chased after her little brother. Her legs burned from the pace she was forced to keep in order to keep sight of the young boy. As hard as she ran she still lost him more than once. Then he would appear in front of her again. He wants me to follow him! She realized this almost immediately. This must be a trap of Naraku's. Yet I have to follow him. If there is any chance to save my brother I must try.

Miroku dove for the bushes as another wasp flew at his face. He darted through the undergrowth hoping it would hide him from his attackers long enough to catch his breath. His lungs burned from his panicked flight, and the bushes thorns pulled at his robes and scratched his skin. Suddenly the branches over his head flew apart with a loud crack as a venom wasp dove straight for him. He rolled over desperately trying to block the insect.

The bug's face and one wing were torn apart by the head of Miroku's staff, yet before he could feel relief at this three more wasps dove for him. He could see no where to go. He swung wildly at the attackers. They retreated from his flailing staff and Miroku jumped up. "I will not die so easily Naraku!" Miroku yelled defiantly into the forest. He was not sure whether or not the demon was there nor did he care at the moment as the wasps flew back at him this time with more of their friends. If there was one thing Miroku had learned from Inuyasha it was to not give up with out a fight. As Miroku rallied his spirits with this thought the ground fell out from under his feet.

Back with Inuyasha and Kagome…

Inuyasha stood over the carcass of the rat demon. "How'd that weak thing ever get a hold of a Shikon shard?" He asked sheathing the Tetsusaiga.

"Who knows," Kagome answered kneeling over the body to retrieve and purify the jewel piece.

"I think it smells."

"It is a rat."

"That's not what I meant."

"I didn't really think so. It's possible Naraku is behind it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see." Inuyasha grunted and crossed his arms as Kagome stood. "Do you think we could catch up with Miroku and Sango? It'll probably take them longer to find out about that rumor and then we can go back to the village together."

"Yeah I guess so." Inuyasha looked to the setting sun neatly avoiding Kagome's gaze. It had been like this with him all day. They hadn't had a moment alone since that night and the watchfulness of their friends now seemed easier than finally having the solitude with him that Kagome had been praying for.

"Sit!"

"WHAT THE HE…?" Inuyasha hit the ground. "Kagome?" Inuyasha's angry voice was muffled by a mouthful of grass. The girl knelt down next to the hanyou's spell-prone form.

"Don't you even try to be angry with me Inuyasha! You deserved that and you know it."

"WHAT!" The silver haired demon lifted his head to stare wide-eyed at the girl.

"Don't play innocent with me dog-boy. You make love to me and now you won't even look at me. You act like I'm painful to look at. Why?" The girl's eyes widened and her hands flew to her mouth. "Oh my gosh! Was I bad?" Kagome looked stricken.

"Dammit! What the hell? No! I mean…shit," Inuyasha spit out the expletives as his mind struggled to follow the girl twisting itself in confusion of her logic. "Ah… fuck Kagome. You were fine, I mean good. Great! Dammit." The hanyou sat up cross legged anger forgotten as he attempted to figure out what he needed to say. A relieved Kagome watched him quietly glad he was the uncomfortable one now.

"Kagome, being with you was really good." The girl watched him fidget nervously and decided to help him out, a little.

"So you liked it? Then why is it so hard for you to look at me?"

"I don't know. I don't know what to do with a mate!" Inuyasha growled with frustration.

"We're mates!" His eyes darted to her and flashed with anger.

"Of course we are! You think I would just rut with you and that's it! Shit, I'm not Miroku!"

"I didn't say you were! But when did we become mates?"

"When I marked you of course! Stupid bitch." The last was muttered under his breath so Kagome couldn't hear. Kagome clutched the bite mark where her shoulder and neck met. Well he did say it marked me as his.

"Why are you so shocked? You're the one that wanted me to choose you." Inuyasha glared at her. "I made my choice. I thought you had made yours too."

"I did!" Kagome was indignant. "I just didn't realize how far your commitment went."

"Feh." Inuyasha looked away from her again.

"There you go again Inuyasha. I don't know how mates should act either, but I'm pretty sure they should be able to look at each other." Fists on her hips she waited for him to meet her eyes. When he did she smiled warmly. "That's better!" Inuyasha smiled too at the abrupt mood swing that only Kagome could truly manage.

"Come on let's go." Inuyasha stood offering Kagome his hand. Her heart wanted to burst with happiness at his small show of consideration. She bounced to her feet and they walked away from the battleground hands clasped.

I guess Miroku and Sango will have to wait. Kagome's mind raced as Inuyasha's hands roamed underneath her skirt. She had only asked a simple question. "What do you know about what mates do?" Inuyasha had seemed thoughtful for a moment, and then he had pulled her to him kissing her deeply. Maybe this is his answer, the thought drifted away as Inuyasha began to gently stroke her.

He pushed her against a tree as he traced his tongue on her collarbone never stopping his gentle rubbing. Kagome moaned gripping his shoulders and pressing against his touch. She gasped as Inuyasha worked his fingers beneath her underwear. Beginning to pant from the heat he caused to course through her Kagome worked her hands under his shirt pulling it from him wanting more of him to touch her. Her hands slid over his smooth muscles and Inuyasha used one hand to pull her shirt over her head making her lose contact with his skin. Free of the fabric Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha pressing as much of herself against him as she could. Inuyasha was forced to stop his ministrations when he took off her skirt and undid his pants. Kagome sucking at his neck was making his head spin and he lifted her up wrapping her legs around his hips and pressing her back to the tree. He nipped gently at her nipple as he pushed into her. She cried his name softly, then more insistently as he increased to speed of his movement. Finally screaming it into the night sky when he brought her over the edge where he joined her before the cry faded completely.

Kikiyo seethed silently as she watched the pair having sex yet again. She continued to watch though memorizing the girl's every move. She masked her presence from the pair, though she doubted either would notice her through the haze of carnal pleasure. He betrayed her yet again and the girl continued to defile her soul. She watched the pair hating each more with every passing second. She waited patiently for them to fall asleep when they were through. She waited for Inuyasha to fall into a deep slumber before she reached out for the girl. Using the bit of her soul that she still had she brought the girl to her in a daze. She was bound to the tree before she was fully awake. Kikiyo's spirit stealing serpents wrapped around her, some magic keeping her voice silent. "Now you will feel the pain of betrayal." Kikiyo said in her deadly cold voice.

Oh my gosh that chapter was so hard to write! It just took forever! I know I am taking way too long to get to Kikiyo's big plans, but I felt like I needed to clarify some things about Inuyasha and Kagome's relationship before some of the stuff Kikiyo is going to do. Don't worry the next chapter is finally going to reveal a lot about her evilness. Also I'll be getting back to Miroku, Sango, and Naraku, so don't worry about the cliffhanger with those guys. I'll have another chapter up soon. Hell it may already be up by the time you read this one!

Damn, who knew Kikiyo liked to watch so much? Surprised the hell outta me! (Priestess stifles a giggle.) I was thinking about it and I am such a dirty bitch! Miroku: Yeah you are! (Priestess throws a shoe at the delinquent monk.) Miroku: Ow that hurt! Me: Serves you right! Anyway, I just find any excuse to throw some sex in don't I? And that stuff with Kikiyo and Naraku in the last chapter was dirty as hell! I really am very sweet and innocent. Miroku: No you're not! (Priestess prepares to throw the other shoe and Miroku dives out of the room.) Don't listen to Hentai monks they're total liars. Miroku (From other room) Hey!

Anyway, Ja ne! The Priestess