Lovers in the Dark

It is easier to lie to yourself than others.

Cold callused hands caressed a smooth pale face that belonged to her. They trailed to her silky black hair and down her soft delicate neck.

"Mm?"

The stern looking man stopped his exploration and looked at the beautiful woman; his woman.

"Forgive me. I did not mean to awaken you from your rest."

The woman smiled prettily with a rosy blush present on her cheeks.

"Hehe…it is alright. I don't mind. Besides…"

She huffed.

"I was dreaming…of you…"

The corners of the man's lips quirked up and he allowed a smirk to form.

"Oh?"

The woman lying on the bed nodded affirmatively before she began to tell her lover what she dreamt of.

The man took to lying by her side and spooning her closely. He raised his lips to her forehead and planted a delicate kiss on her temple.

The woman stopped midway in her tale and snuggled into her lover's embrace.

"I love you, Pain."

She smiled.

The man closed his eyes and allowed a soft smile on his face.

"I love you, too, my Kagome."

Outside the room, Konan stood to the side with her hands clenched so hard one would think they would bleed.

Tobi sauntered toward her and snickered.

"Jealous?"

Konan glared at the masked man.

"Never. What they have is fake, not real."

Then she stormed off.

Tobi tsk-ed and looked into the room only to see Pain undressing over a pale exposed figure. He smirked cruelly and stalked off.

Dying is easier than living, but living a dream is a dream within itself…until now.