Chapter 10: Secret Meetings

Everything had been going well; Kagome and Kagura's plan was working like a charm. Kagome decided that she'd gained enough of Naraku's trust that she could begin to sneak out and meet with InuYasha. She frequently met up with InuYasha by the bone-eating well. Kagome would meet InuYasha once a week, telling Naraku she was just going on her nightly stroll.

"Kagome, how much longer? How much longer must you go on like this? When can you return?" InuYasha held Kagome tightly, whispering questions to her.

"I don't know. Everyday Naraku's demonic aura weakens. I must wait for the right time. It could be anywhere from tomorrow to a year's time from now. I'm sorry it has to be this way, I miss you so much," tears began to trickle down Kagome's face.

InuYasha held her tighter. He pushed her back a little and stared into her eyes, "Don't cry please," he wiped away the tears. "We all love you very much and we will still be waiting for you. Until our lives end and our souls pass on, we will be waiting for you."

At that statement Kagome cried harder, "I miss you all so much InuYasha! I can't take it anymore, I want to come home. I miss you so much, I don't know how much more I can take!" Kagome was sobbing into InuYasha's shirt. All he could do was rub her back. A few minutes passed and Kagome finally stopped crying. She looked up at InuYasha with puffy eyes and smiled, "Thank you." She stepped up on her tip toes and kissed InuYasha on the cheek, "I have to go back now. Four days from now, I will see you again." With that she turned away and ran back to the castle.

When she got back to the castle Kagura was waiting at the entrance. She stopped and looked at the woman, "What's up Kagura?"

"You shouldn't go back for a while. He will begin to grow suspicious. You should cut it off for the time being, do not return to him," Kagura spoke coldly as she slowly moved past Kagome.

"Just one more, and I will leave it alone," Kagome looked over her shoulder, Kagura was already gone. She looked forward again and saw Kanna. She looked down at the awkward child and gave just walked past her.

Kagome was nearing her bedroom, which she shared with Naraku. She stopped at the door and peered in, Naraku was leaned up again the wall as he normally was, "I see you're unproductive as usual."

Naraku looked up at Kagome, a little surprised. He noticed the puffiness around her eyes, "You've been crying again have you not?" he pointed to her eyes.

She looked down at her feet, "No I haven't."

Naraku motioned Kagome toward him.

She looked back up at him, "Shit Kagome, you better think of something to cover this up. He mustn't suspect anything. Ah damn, think quickly!" She walked over to him and sat down, laying her head on his shoulder. She sighed heavily, "Naraku, my love. I apologize; I've just been on edge as of late. I don't mean to take out my anger on you, will you forgive me?" She looked up at him, sorrow ever present in her eyes.

"Of course my dear. Of course I shall forgive you," He leaned down and kissed Kagome on the forehead. He looked out the window as the sun began to set, "It's growing dark. You should get some rest." Kagome simply nodded and laid on her mat and fell fast asleep.

Naraku stood up and wandered through the castle in search of Kanna. He found her sitting on a wall out in the courtyard. He called from behind her, she turned slowly to stare at him. "Kanna, I want you to keep an eye on Kagome. Do not let yourself be discovered, understand? I want you to follow her on these nightly walks."

Kanna nodded and went back to staring at the millions of twinkling specs in the night sky, "I wonder why Naraku feels this way for that girl. I don't understand these feelings, these emotions. I am but made from a mirror, I have no emotions of my own. I have seen Kagura and how she acts when she sees or hears of Sesshoumaru. And Naraku with that Kagome and then her with InuYasha. These all just confuse me, they seem like a waste. Oh well."

Four days had passed since Kagome had last seen InuYasha. She planned on visiting him one last time. She kissed Naraku on the cheek, "I'm going on my walk, I love you. I'll be back before too late," she smiled and was on her way.

Halfway to the bone-eating well Kagura appeared, "Kagome, I told you to stop. What the hell are you doing?"

"I just want to see him one last time. This is the last time I promise," Kagome looked up at Kagura.

"Fine, so be it. You had better watch your back though, don't get caught."

Kagome just nodded and continued on. It wasn't much longer before she reached the well, InuYasha was already there waiting. She walked over and sat beside him. She was staring at the ground and twirling her hair. InuYasha could tell something was obviously on her mind.

"Kagome, what's wrong?"

"I can't see you anymore. Not until the act is carried out. I'm sorry," Kagome looked up at him, tears building in her eyes. She pressed her lips upon his, they were locked in a deep passionate kiss.

Kanna was hidden, unnoticed, behind some bushes. She watched the scene and decided she'd seen enough for Naraku. She began to head back to the castle. She was stopped when she ran into Kagura.

"Kanna what are you doing out here so late?" Kagura looked at the child suspiciously. All she could do was lift the mirror to Kagura's sight. In the mirror was reflected the image of InuYasha and Kagome. "Kanna! You mustn't show that to Naraku! Just keep it to yourself," Kanna just stared at Kagura. "Damnit Kanna! Do you understand me? Do not show that!" Kagura flew off to the castle, leaving Kanna alone.

Kanna arrived at the castle shortly after Kagura, "I wonder why Kagura cares so?" She continued down the hall and into Naraku's room. She showed him the image. He clenched his fist, his claws dug into his palms, drops of blood spilled onto the floor.

"Th-that wench! How could she trick me like that? How could I let myself be tricked? Damn you Kagome, I'll make you pay!"