Chapter 5:The Truth of Sesshomaru's Plan

As the sun began to set, Sesshomaru and the rest of the gang finally found a place to settle in.

"Jaken, Rin, prepare the camp. I'll just take a walk for awhile" Sesshomaru stated as the two nodded and ran to Ah-un, taking out their futons from Ah-un's pack. As Sesshomaru walked away, Kagome was blankly watching him, getting farther and farther.

"Kagome onee-chan, daijobu?" Rin asked worriedly as Kagome turns to her and nods.

"Jaken-chan, is it alright with you two if I go have a walk?" Kagome asked in a joyful tone as Jaken turns to her.

"Iie. You're a hostage. You can't just roam around freely like you're one of us" Jaken grunted as he crossed his arms across his chest.

"Uhm, Jaken-sama" Rinsighed, patting his back.

"Nani Rin! Can't you see I'm busy explaining things to Kagome!" Jaken shouted out as Rin sighed once more.

"Demo" Rin stated, giving out a deep sigh.

"Nani?" Jaken asked, clearly annoyed.

"Kagome onee-chan already left" Rin replied as he points at Kagome who was running away, cheerfully waving goodbye to them.

"Nani!" Jaken shouted out in shock.

"Kagome mate! You can't leave! If Sesshomaru-sama finds out that you're gone he's going to kill me!" Jaken shouted out in tears. But to his dismay, Kagome was already out of sight.

"Chikushou (damn)" Jaken grunted as he sits down and gives out a deep sigh.

By the edge of a cliff, not far from where Rin and Jaken set up their camp, Sesshomaru sat down as he tightly grips his right arm.

"Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked as Sesshomaru turned around to see Kagome.

"Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be with Jaken and Rin?" Sesshomaru asked as Kagome scratched her head, giving out a fake smile.

"Gomen ne" Kagome stated as she then sits next to him. As Kagome turns to Sesshomaru, she instantly spotted Sesshomaru's right arm bleeding.

"Sesshomaru, you're hurt" Kagome stated as Sesshomaru looked down.

"It's alright. I'm fine. My arm will heal in no time" Sesshomaru informed her as he stands up.

"Iie. Mate Sesshomaru" Kagome said as she pulls him back down on the ground.

"Just stay here. I'll get my medicine box and I'll treat that wound" Kagome continued as she stands up and runs, heading towards the camp.

"Now I see why Kagome is said to be much more powerful than Kikyo" Sesshomaru sighed.

"She has a kind and pure heart that can never be stained" Sesshomaru thought.

"Now I also know why Inuyasha fell for her and care for her more than he cares for Kikyo" Sesshomaru continued as he shook his head in dismay.

A few minutes later, as Kagome walked back towards Sesshomaru, she stopped as she felt a strange breeze.

"Nani? It's not a very strong jyaki. Demo, I have to be careful" Kagome thought as she quietly and carefully continued to walk. Suddenly, as she continued to walk, she clumsily stumbled on a rock causing her to fall flat on the ground.

"You human! You smell like a miko! I love to eat mikos!" a youkai shouted out as it popped out of nowhere. Seeing this, without hesitation, Kagome hurriedly stood up and grabbed the box, as she ran as fast as she could, hoping to reach Sesshomaru.

"Come back here miko!" the youkai shouted out as it runs after her.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome called out as she spots Sesshomaru from afar, calmly standing by the edge of the cliff. As Sesshomaru turned to her, he then drew out toukijin even with his arm heavily wounded.

"Kagome duck now!" Sesshomaru shouted out as Kagome nodded and ducked. In that instant, Sesshomaru sliced the youkai.

"It's alright now" Sesshomaru stated as Kagome looks up to him. "Arigatou Sesshomaru" Kagome said as Sesshomaru helps her stand up.

"Korede" Kagome said as she stretches her arms, looking down as she hands Seshomaru the medicine kit.

"What is this?" Sesshomaru asked curiously as he opens the kit.

"Uh, it's a medicine kit. Anyway, why don't you just sit down, I'll treat your wound" Kagome stated as Sesshomaru nodded.

With that, Kagome then took out an ointment and spread it all over Sesshomaru's wound. Then, she wrapped his wound with a bandage.

"It's all done now" Kagome exclaimed with excitement, smiling at Sesshomaru.

"It's getting dark. We better get back to the camp" Sesshomaru stated as he stands up.

Meanwhile, at a mansion in a village not far from where Sesshomaru and Kagome where, Inuyasha and the rest of the gang stayed there as they watched over injured Koga.

"Why do we have to help this guy?" Inuyasha asked with a grunt as Shippo walks up to him.

"Inuyasha, the bones in Koga's neck almost broke when Sesshomaru choked him. Don't you feel sorry?" Shippo asked curiously as Inuyasha shook his head and crossed his arms across his chest.

"Hakujou" Shippo sighed, shaking his head in disappointment.

"Ka-go-me" Koga said in a soft voice, as he slowly regained consiousness.

"Koga-san" Shippo called out as he took a closer look at the half unconsious Koga.

"Where's Kagome?" Koga asked worriedly.

"We didn't get her yet. Demo, I'm sure Inuyasha will get her soon enough. So don't worry" Sango informed him as Koga helps himself up.

"Arigatou houshi-sama" an old man stated as he and Miroku stepped in the room.

"Ah, it's nothing really" Miroku said with a smile.

"I hope this room would accomodate you and your friends. We're truly blessed to have you staying here with us houshi-sama" the old man said as he bowed his head to Miroku and stepped out of the room, leaving the gang alone.

"Hey Miroku, let me guess, you tricked the poor guy again" Inuyasha grunted as Miroku shrug and sighed.

"Inuyasha, there really was a youkai here. Believe me" Miroku sighed.

"Ikani" Sango, Shippo and Inuyasha sighed as Kirara shook her head.

Moments later, as night came, Sesshomaru and Jaken were still awake as they stood guard, watching over Kagome and Rin who were already fast asleep.

"Sesshomaru-sama, can I ask a question?" Jaken asked as Sesshomaru turned to Jaken.

"Nani?" he asked.

"Why are we always running away from that Inuyasha?" Jaken asked curiously, his face filled with confusion.

"Baka. Do you really think I'm that heartless Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked as Jaken shrug.

"Not at all Sesshomaru-sama. Not at all" Jaken replied as he hesitantly shook his head.

"Even though I look like I really intend to kill Inuyasha, all I'm doing is just testing his strength. Even though I despise him that much, he's still after all my brother" Sesshomaru explained as Jaken was surprised with what he just heard.

"What do you mean Sesshomaru-sama?" Jaken asked.

"If Inuyasha really wants to kill Naraku, he has to be strong. Naraku might not be strong but he's clever. That's why, I have to make sure that when Inuyasha faces Naraku, Inuyasha would come back alive" Sesshomaru replied.

"Demo, don't you want to kill Naraku for yourself?" Jaken asked as Sesshomaru unusally smirked.

"Naraku may be my enemy but he was Inuyasha's enemy first" Sesshomaru informed him as Jaken smiled.

"I knew it. I knew Sesshomaru-sama has a good heart. He just doesn't want to show it" Jaken thought.

ikani - whatever ; hakujou - heartless ; chikushou - damn

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