InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Raging Desire ❯ Face to Face ( Chapter 1 )

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Chapter 1 - Face to Face

He stood gazing into the night, high above the city in one of the most expensive penthouses downtown. He was always surrounded by nothing but the finest, from his lavishly furnished suite, to the simplest of items, such as the hand woven silk tie that held his long, wavy tresses in a low ponytail. Still nothing made him happy.

He was a ruthless businessman and feared by all. People believed him an eccentric, due to his odd hours and the way he was hardly ever in see in public. No one dared to cross him, at least no had and lived to tell about it. Power radiated from every pore of his being and demanded nothing but respect in his presence. He would settle for nothing less.

His thoughts turned dark as a familiar image found its way into his thoughts. He frowned slightly as he turned away from the window and went to pour a glass of red wine before thinking on the subject further. Taking a sip, he sat in his favorite black leather recliner and let the images pass before his closed eyes. The images that had always haunted him.

He was a gorgeous male specimen. His features rivaled that of an angel and his snow white skin contrasted greatly to the obsidian waves that framed his face. Hidden beneath dark, thick lashes were eyes that were crimson as blood, demonic and lethal.

An agitated sigh could almost be heard coming from his lips as the images kept rushing forth. He couldn't understand why she plagued his thoughts for centuries. She had almost succeeded in killing him that fateful day long ago and he could still feel blast of miko energy that obliterated his physical body. A low growl vibrated from his chest at the memory, it had taken him over a century to rebuild a new body but now he was stronger than ever. She had destroyed him in more ways than one.

The Shikon had been lost to him since then but that no longer mattered. He had become obsessed with the miko from the future and now, he was determined to make her pay. Since the mind altering dream he had forced upon her, she had remained under his skin and in his thoughts. It had been a mistake to allow it to progress as it had, but at the time, it was almost as if he no longer had control of himself. He had wanted her and only trapped himself within that need.

He shook his head as he thought of that particular plan, it had seemed like a brilliant idea at the time, but had quickly turned against him. She was supposed to fall in love with him through her dreams and fantasies. He would enter them and toy with her, making her want him, need him, then eventually he would break her. Her spirit and soul would belong to him and the Shikon would have been his for the taking.

Everything was going well, until the night he had chosen to end the game and shatter the pure heart that he had carefully manipulated to his will. In their dream state, he had lain with her and became her lover; the spell had held her captive to him as planned. What he had not planned on was looking down into her eyes and suddenly, could not tear her world apart. The abyss of her sapphire pools had held him entranced, moments before he disappeared and left her alone.

She had made him feel, she had made him fall into his own trap, even if it wasn't under her own circumstances. Since then, he had truly hated her. Now, he would find the one that haunted him and erase her from existence. This he had sworn.

Naraku stood and prepared to leave his penthouse, his fingertips tingled with anticipation. Tonight he would claim her and finish what he had started so long ago. He could feel a pure aura that emitted vast amounts of power, only she could hold such within her soul. His little miko was near and had called to him.

"Kagome…" her name was a half whispered curse from his lips. An angry snarl echoed behind him as he closed the door, but did not have the ferocity of a demon in search of blood.

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She stood clad in nothing more than her red silk panties as she slipped a matching silk dress over her head and let it slide down her body. She had decided to go out with her girlfriend tonight and have some fun, which was something she hadn't done in a long time. For some reason she didn't feel like was living any more. School was now over and time had passed, but she always felt like she was looking over her shoulder, waiting for something that would never come or afraid that it would.

Now looking in the mirror at a reflection that she barely recognized, her thoughts turned to the past. "Inuyasha…" Kagome whispered to herself. She missed him and the others that she had considered family so much that it hurt sometimes just to think about them. Closing her eyes the image of Naraku's hungry eyes and deceiving smile came as always. Would she ever forget?

Not too long before the final battle, he had entered her dreams while she slept. Manipulating her fantasies, he had made himself the object of her desire. She had spent hours lost in throes of passion with the one who was the enemy, he had made it all seem so real. Those images and feelings had burned through to her very soul and almost tore her apart. What had scared her the most was the fact that she had taken pleasure in his touch, and still hated herself for it to this day. He was the devil in disguise, hidden beneath the wings of an angel, she had been so blind.

She could still feel his hands touching her and the feel of his lips on hers, made her knees go weak. Damn him. He had made her love him, made her believe the lies that came from his soft lips, but it was all a deception. She had truly believed that he was in love with her, then reality came crashing down and the farce of his game was exposed. What she had thought was real, was nothing more than a fabrication he had implanted within her mind. She had trusted the enemy and made love to him, or so she had thought. It all seemed so real at the time and a part of her wondered how much of it was actually true. That last time, the look in his eyes had startled her. She would never forget his eyes.

For once, she could see herself within his eyes and she could feel something more than just pure lust. Surely he couldn't have faked that look, that feeling, it seemed so genuine. `Love' she knew she had felt it, if only for a moment. He had given her a dark look, but not before she saw the fear that flashed in his eyes, then he was gone. Looking back now and knowing it had all been a ruse still hurt. Opening her eyes and seeing herself in the mirror reflecting that same hurt made her angry. `That bastard'

What did it matter? He had turned on her by continuing to attack her and her friends. All because of the Shikon no Tama and his need for power. He had never loved her. It had all been a dirty trick. When it came down to it, she had no choice but to destroy him before he destroyed her. His greed for supremacy and the evil that was Naraku could not be permitted to walk the earth.

Kagome's hands stilled in her hair as her chest tightened and her heartbeat picked up pace. Over her reflection, his face shimmered in the mirror, like ghost come to haunt her. His crimson pools of blood locked with hers, the same as that moment, right before she had banished him from the living world. In his eyes she had seen anger and disbelief, but in the shadows, she had also seen a hidden sadness. She would never forget. With lingering regret, she finished fixing her hair and trying to block all other thoughts, decided to have a good time tonight. Naraku could stay in the past, where he belonged.

As she walked up to the club that Eri was to meet her at, an uneasy feeling washed over her. It was almost as if she could feel heated eyes watching her every move. Suddenly, she felt extremely exposed, almost naked; maybe she should've worn something less revealing. A small laugh escaped lips as she shook her head at her own silliness. She had been chased by demons on a daily basis, why was she so jittery now?

Pushing the feeling aside she continued on but the feeling of uneasiness would not go away. She felt like she was back in the past again, where the demons would hunt her with bloodlust in their eyes. A slight shiver ran down her spine as she slowly turned and looked behind her, scanning the crowded streets for something but could not sense anything threatening. Shaking her head she hurried to the door of the club and entered hastily, her heart still pounding in her chest.

A feral smile graced his lips as he watched her hurry through the club doors. He could smell her fear as she felt his hungry eyes roam her body. The blood in his veins raged with centuries of unfulfilled desire and anger. His body shook slightly from the impact and his reaction to seeing her again surprised him. He didn't think she could affect him this easily and without even touching her. `My little miko… I have found you…' he stepped back into the shadows.

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His crimson eyes flashed with a predatory gleam from the shadows of an alleyway. She had just stepped out of the club doors with another woman in tow, and she looked livid. She was gorgeous when she was angry, she always had been. The way her eyes flashed with fire and the way her aura flared in rage, made his blood boil in anticipation. She hadn't changed since he last encountered her, only now she was a woman.

Her body had filled out nicely in all the right places and her hair was longer, cascades of midnight blue silk that fell past her nicely shaped rear. The dress she was wearing was enough to make him growl possessively, he didn't like the way others were looking at what would soon be his. Red silk clung to her milky white skin, falling mid-thigh and showing off her well toned legs. One of the string-like straps had fallen off her shoulder from the hasty exit and she did not bother returning it to its rightful place. He could smell the male arousal in the air, which had begun to infuriate his already raging demon blood.

He had been watching her for sometime, and now, now he was through. He had to have her. His fascination with the miko from the past had not lessened over time and now, he could take what he wanted. They thought he had died that day, but they were wrong, and now she would know.

He could hear her ranting about the incident that had caused her ire but paid no attention to it. The man that had dared to touch her had already been dispatched; he would not be bothering her ever again. A wicked grin spread across his lips as she and her friend left in separated directions. He would follow her home, then make his claim on her body and soul.

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Kagome walked home furiously as her high heels clicked loudly on the pavement. She couldn't believe that asshole thought he could just take his liberties with her like that, like she was some kind of whore or something. It was supposed to be a fun night out with her friend Eri and it had turned into a disaster. They had actually kicked her out for punching the man in the face. Of course, it was worth it to see the look of shock on his face at how strong she really was.

A giggle escaped her lips as she remembered the look disbelief on the man's face as he sat on the floor looking up at her `Serves him right! He's lucky Inuyasha wasn't there to kick his butt!' A sad smile replaced her laugh `I miss him so much… I miss them all…' She was so lost in her memories of the past that she had ignored the tingling sensation at the back of her neck.

Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she turned the corner and walked up the steps leading up to the townhouse that she now called home. She hadn't lived at the shrine since graduating from college and she seldom went back to visit. The memories were still too strong and the hurt, still too deep. Even though the well had sealed, after completing the Shikon and Inuyasha making his wish, she just wasn't ready to let go yet.

As she unlocked her door her miko energy flared in warning `Demon!'. Her heart began to race as she slowly turned, her breath coming out in shallow pants. `There's no way…' her thought was cut short as she came face to face with one she never thought she would see again.

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