Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, even Number One couldn't even make it so. *tears* (haha nerd jokes I love them!)

A/N: Okay so this chapter was written the week after I had updated the last chapter, but I kinda forgot that I had yet to add it. So sorry. Also the reason this chapter was written so fast is thanks to randomfan17 whose wonderful reviews and opinions made me want to write so much more. This chapter might also be all over the place since I have put my I-pod on random. (I am influence very easily through music)

So on to this Chapter, and hoping it goes well!

Hopes you Enjoys!

Last Chapter:

Sesshoumaru stepped into the hut fully, ignoring Kagome's presence. "The miko is fine."

Sango looked at Sesshoumaru with a doubtful expression. She then followed his gaze towards Naraku. "It started a half an hour after you left. He was in pain then just passed out. We haven't been able to wake him since."

Kagome smirked. 'Interesting she must have went further than I thought she would.'

Everyone stared at Kagome, all of them feeling like something was wrong. They had never seen her with such a hateful look it unnerved them. "Well everyone, time for bed. Tomorrow we head South." Kagome called out, while heading to her usual sleeping area.

"What's in the south Kagome?" Kiyoshi asked.

"Something I need." And with that she fell asleep, ignoring everyone around her.

Chapter 18: Naraku's Imaginary Friend?

Naraku awoke feeling odd, he couldn't really explain what felt so off. Slowly he looked around the small hut, he didn't remember being here. The last thing he remembered was the miko being taking down the well. A jolt shot through him, when he realized that he couldn't even sense the miko.

Rising on slightly shaking legs he left the hut, it didn't even phase him that no one was around. All he could think about was the miko, it was odd really. He had captured her, and tried to destroy everything about her. It was his obsession really. When he saw Kikyo he had the same reaction they both had reminded him so much of that bitch.

He was pulled from his thoughts of the past at the sight of the well. He slowed his pace, he hadn't realized that he had been walking so fast, he was practically jogging! Now he knew something was wrong, he never rushed anything, yet here he was racing to an abandon well. He stopped when he was in arms length away.

He had figured out that this was the link to the future rather quickly, it wasn't that hard. The miko smelled of this place, and she would return for days at a time, but wouldn't be seen. He knew to defeat the miko all he had to do was destroy the well, it wouldn't have been hard. However she reminded him so much of her that made him want to make her feel pain.

Only recently did he actually started caring for the miko. That day in the clearing he arrived to finish her and the memories she brought with her off. Then Kana had came and betrayed him. He had never felt so weak then when the miko had his heart placed in her body. He was surprised that Kagome hadn't tried to kill him, or find some way to get rid of him. He knew that she had somewhat forgiven him, that and that in her eyes she felt it wasn't his fault. The mind link had showed him that much.

Naraku sat down on the ground and leaned his body against the well behind him, trying to find some solace in his mind. Only for said well to send a shock through his body, causing him to shoot up in a standing position. He turned around a glared at the thing, that had dared shocked him. However before he could get his revenge a soft glowing light to the side caught his attention.

Turning his head slightly he watched carefully as the light started to take shape. After a couple minutes of staring he was able to easily make out the form of the miko. He rushed to her side, and quickly gave her the once over. Her wounds were gone, and she seemed to be just merely sleeping. Confusion took a hold of him, he just didn't understand how she got here.

Slowly he reached out a hand wanting to make sure she was here, but the moment his hand touched her skin he felt another shock causing him immense pain. He felt sick as his body started to convulse, the light that had surrounded the miko, was now starting to take over his own. When he thought he couldn't take any more of the pain the light dispersed.

He quickly snatched his hand back form the miko, and took deep calming breaths. Now he was really confused and his head hurt like hell.

"Naraku?" a small voice asked next to him.

Naraku looked at the miko, and noticed that she too seemed to have suffered from the same pain as he had. So caught up with the miko's appearance that he didn't hear the question she had asked. "Huh?"

Kagome glared at him slightly, too confused to put too much effort into it. "How did I get here?"

Naraku looked around them, before just shrugging.

"Oh yeah thanks that was very helpful." Kagome bit out sarcastically.

Naraku was about to retort, when distant yelling caught both of their attention. Sharing a quick glance with the miko, they both got up and walked to where all the noise was coming from. When the got back to the village, the found both Sango and Kyoko yelling out his name.

Kagome smirked. "Oooo, Looks like some one is in trouble, what did you do? Kill Bambi?" She asked trying not to laugh as his face went from fear, to annoyance, then to confusion.

He looked at Kagome. "Whose Bambi?"

However before he could get his answer, Kyoko had already spotted him, and she didn't look happy. The slayer seeing that she had found him, followed suit, brandishing her giant boomerang. Kagome cringed at the site her face unknowingly mirroring Naraku's own. "Seriously what did you do?" She asked in a whisper.

Naraku glanced at her slightly before replying under his breath. "I really don't know?"

"You Son of a Bitch! Did you think it was funny! Hah Well did ya?" Kyoko yelled as she grabbed the front of his shirt, pulling his face only mere centimeters away from her own.

Kagome's eyes went wide with shock, not sure she was seeing what was happening. "Wow, that's a lot of anger." She said more to herself, however Naraku had heard her and gave a quick pleading glance in her direction.

"Seriously! What the hell do you have to say for your self!" Kyoko yelled, her nostrils flaring with her rage.

Both Kagome and Naraku gulped at the anger rolling off of the demoness in front of them. "Naraku just apologize to her, before she kills you."

Naraku gave her an exasperated look. "But I didn't do anything." He said quickly, not missing the look Kagome had given him, which clearly stated he was an idiot.

Sango pushed Kyoko out of the way, and slammed her boomerang into his abdomen sending him flying backwards. "You DIDN'T DO ANYTHING! How About PLAYING SICK! WE THOUGHT KAGOME WAS DYING BECAUSE YOU WERE SICK, THEN THE MOMENT SHE LEAVES WITH THE OTHERS YOU MIRACOULIOUSLY HEAL! BULLSHIT!" Sango was breathing heavily after she was done. Kyoko walked over to her quickly. "You shouldn't do that while your pregnant. I'll do it." She said ending with a growl.

Grabbing Sango's boomerang she quickly walked over to Naraku's body that was still splayed out on the ground. Kagome quickly raced between them trying to stop her, she couldn't understand what the hell was going on. She noticed that Naraku was slowly getting up. His confusion taking a back seat to the pain.

"Please Kyoko stop this!" Kagome yelled desperately. But it didn't work she just kept advancing on her target.

Naraku's head was spinning he could hear the miko trying to plead with the two women. But they weren't hearing it, for some reason they were blaming him for something he couldn't remember. It was ironic really the one thing he didn't do he was being punished for. That's when he remembered something the slayer had said. She had said that the miko had left with the others but she was with them.

Building up his courage, he stood up and looked at the women. "What do you mean the miko has left?"

Kyoko was about to ignore his question and just beat the leaving daylights out of him, when she realized that there was real confusion on his face. Stopping slightly she looked at him, her anger still hanging in the air. "What do you mean where is she. She came back last night and this morning she along with the others left for the southern lands."

Naraku shared a confused look with Kagome. Who then turned to face her friend. "Kyoko what do you mean I left with the others? I 'm right here." When Kyoko didn't respond she quickly walked in front of her, both women were looking at Naraku with confusion, without even a glance to Kagome. She tried to jump to grab their attention, but instead she fell….. right through Kyoko.

Naraku's face went pale, as did Kagome's. "Miko what's happening?" He asked feeling slightly panic.

Kagome stood up shaking and turned her scared orbs to Naraku. "Am I dead?"

Naraku didn't know how to answer, was she dead. But if she was why would he still be able to see her. Nothing was making sense anymore.

Kyoko shared a concerned looked with Sango. Putting down the boomerang, Kyoko approached him slowly, as if he was a crazed inmate. Which in her mind he probably was. "Naraku." She called in a soothing tone. "Kagome isn't here." She reached out and touched his arm only for him to pull away from her grasp.

He watched as tears starting to fall down the miko's face, he slowly walked over to her. And hesitantly reached out to touch her. Both of them were holding their breaths, when he felt her shoulder he let his go. While Kagome launched herself into his arms sending them both to the ground, she couldn't stop crying.

Sango and Kyoko gasped as Naraku fell, like some one had tackled him to the ground. Yet they couldn't see or hear anything to point to someone else being in the clearing with them. Both walked closer to the fallen man, only to hear him speak comforting words, as if someone was with him.

It was strange to Kagome, that she was seeking comfort in Naraku. A thing she never thought she would do, but then again he was the only one who could see and hear her. He was the logical choice she guessed. However she was even more confused that he seemed to be trying to console her.

Slowly Naraku sat up, pulling the miko up with him. He pushed her away until he could see her face, and waited till she looked him in the eyes. "Tell me everything that happened since the cave." He instructed her. He knew that both women were now behind him, most likely thinking he had lost his mind, and he wasn't so sure they weren't right.

Kagome closed her eyes in concentration and started with how she had been making out with Sesshoumaru, only stopping when she heard a groan. Looking up at him, she saw a disgusted look cross his face.

"Miko I do not need, nor do I wish to hear about you and Mr. High'n'Mighty kissing. Ugh"

Kagome glared at him. "You were the one who told me to start from the beginning!" She yelled back indignantly.

He returned her glare. "It's not my fault you don't know how to figure out what is relevant!"

"Well EXSCUSE ME! I thought every thing should be considered relevant, since neither of us has a clue of what happened!"

Now they were both standing and glaring at each other. "Seriously how can you not now how you became a Ghost!" Naraku cried out, one hand rubbing his forehead.

Before Kagome could retort, Kyoko had walked between both of them. "Enough out of you!"

Both of their heads snapped up each feeling a little hopeful that she could see the miko. "You can hear her?" Naraku asked feeling slightly hopeful. He didn't think he could survive being the only one who could see, and hear the miko.

Kyoko gave a sheepish look. "Well no, but either your insane and losing an argument with yourself. Or Kagome really is here."

Kagome's eyes brighten. "Tell her I can prove I am here!" Kagome yelled at Naraku excitedly, while shake his body.

He knocked her hands off of him, before looking at Kyoko and the slayer who had came to the same conclusion. "She says that- Will you stop I am telling them right now!" Naraku glared at Kagome who had been pushing him, she pouted slightly. She didn't miss the slight smirks on both Sango and Kyoko's face. Naraku cleared his throat before looking back at the women. "As I was saying she says that she can prove that she is here."

Kyoko didn't know if she could believe what Naraku was saying. But the annoyance on his face seemed to be proof of what he was saying. Only Kagome could annoy some one so thoroughly. She looked at Sango through the corner of her eye, and knew that she was thinking the same thing. "Okay fine, prove it."

Naraku looked expectantly at Kagome. Kagome smiled "Okay tell her that when she was little her mother gave her a gold necklace, that she lost when she went on her first hunt." Naraku nodded his head, and opened his mouth only for Kagome to interrupt him again. "Wait, that wont work. You could have figured that over our mind link." She said trying to find another way.

Naraku rolled his eyes. "They don't even know about that, so it doesn't matter." He said brushing off Kagome's annoyed glared. "The miko says that Kyoko when you were little your mother gave you a necklace, *sigh* I mean a golden necklace." He said glaring at the miko as he said golden. "That you lost on your first hunt."

Kyoko slowly lost the color in her face. He couldn't have known that only Kiyoshi, and Kagome could know that. She tried to think if there was any way he could have found this information out on her. But he couldn't when that happened Naraku wasn't even a demon right? She slowly looked over Naraku, he wasn't paying attention to busy trying to block out something. Most likely Kagome's babbling that is if she was even there.

She was getting nervous, Kyoko still didn't look like she believed. Normally it would be fun to see Naraku suffer, but now he was her only link to her friends and she didn't like it. Then an idea hit her and she ran behind Kyoko. "Naraku tell Kyoko to hold her hand behind her back and make a number."

Naraku looked at her like she was crazy. "Miko that makes no sense-"

"-Just Do It!" She grounded out.

Naraku held out his hands as if showing he was harmless. "The miko wants you to hold your hand behind your back and make a number."

Kyoko gave him a confused look but did as he said and held up three fingers.

Kagome grinned. "She is holding up three fingers."

Naraku raised his eyebrows at her antics. "Your holding up three fingers."

Kyoko was shocked but easily masked it, and changed her three fingers to four.

"Now its four." Kagome yelled out.

Naraku sighed. "Now four."

Again she changed the number, and again Kagome told Naraku the number until Kyoko finally sat down on the ground. Sango had already sat down in disbelief the moment Naraku had told that story about Kyoko.

"So your saying that she is here with us?" Sango asked in slight awe.

"Unfortunately" Naraku grumbled.

Kagome rolled her eyes at him. "You know you missed me." she said in a sing-song tone.

"No I miss, missing you." He said in a sarcastic tone.

"But if she is here then who left with the others?" Kyoko asked suddenly feeling the gravity of their situation.

Kagome's eyes went wide, as she lost all color to her face. Naraku who had been glancing her way every once in awhile noticed, and managed to grab her before she fell over.

"Miko, what's wrong?"

Kyoko and Sango both grew in concern. Sure they couldn't see nor hear Kagome but if Naraku was concerned over her then it wasn't good.

"She took it." Kagome said quietly.

Naraku's brows scrunched in confusion. "What do mean. Who took what?"

Kagome turned and looked Naraku square in the eyes. Her eyes showing pure rage, something he never thought to see in the miko. "That bitch took my body!"

A/N: Okay this chapter was really focused on Naraku and Kagome, but hey it is the will of the I-pod. Lol. Anyways so now we know what happened well sort of. Kagome is now a specter and Naraku is the only one who can see/hear her so he is left to her emotional torture, homicidal tendency, and mental break downs. I am so mean to my characters lol.

Next chapter we meet the past Kouga and find out what is happening with the evil Kagome and the group with her. I did love the touching moments in this chapter, and we see why Naraku is Naraku…..well some of it anyways.

Please review! Its my life source!

-Sue