Chapter 6: Sesshomaru's Plan With Kagome's Help
The minute the sun fully shined, Sesshomaru then walked up to Kagome.
"Kagome, wake up" Sesshomaru demanded as Kagome stretched her arms and rubbed her eyes.
"Nandeyo?" Kagome asked in a sleepy voice, clearly annoyed.
"I need to ask you a favor" Sesshomaru replied as Kagome's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this.
"Sesshomaru? Ask a favor from me? I wonder what kind of favor it will be" Kagome thought, as she tries to think about the possible favors Sesshomaru would ask.
"Well?" Sesshomaru asked as Kagome shrug.
"Hai hai" Kagome replied with a smile as she then stands up.
"Jaken, Ah-un, watch over Rin" Sesshomaru demanded as he begins to walk away along with Kagome.
"Wow!What a nice weather today!" Kagome exclaimed cheerfully as she stretches her arms.
"Kagome" Sesshomaru stated, catching Kagome's attention.
"Nani Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked curiously.
"Later on, I'm sure Inuyasha and the others will find you" Sesshomaru informed her as Kagome's face was filled with confusion.
"Huh?" Kagome asked, puzzled.
"Kagome, time is wasting. If Inuyasha cannot regain the strength he needs to beat Naraku before tomorrow, Naraku will completely heal and will come out of hiding" Sesshomaru explained as Kagome's eyes widened in shock.
"Ne!" Kagome shouted out, clearly shocked with what Sesshomaru just told her.
"Kagome, I only took you so I could use you to train Inuyasha's strength. But he's not serious enough. He acts like the fights are just a joke" Sesshomaru continued as Kagome looked down.
"No wonder Sesshomaru fought hesitantly" Kagome thought.
"Mate, so what do you want from me?" Kagome asked, curious.
"I have a plan. I always noticed Inuyasha getting more stronger when it comes to your safety. It seems that you're his source of strength" Sesshomaru stated as Kagome blushed out of embarrasment.
"His-source-of-strength?" Kagome asked in a shaky voice, still blushing as Sesshomaru calmly nodded.
"Demo I need to prove this first" Sesshomaru grunted.
"So? How are you gonna prove it?" Kagome asked curiously.
Meanwhile, nearby, Koga was already fully healed.
"It's pretty handy having two youkais who have great sense of smell around, right?" Shippo asked as Sango, Miroku and Kirara cheerfully nodded.
"Inuyasha!" Koga called out as Inuyasha rushes to him.
"Nani?" he asked.
"Can you smell that?" Koga asked as Inuyasha began to sniff.
"It's Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted out as Koga nodded.
"Strange though. Sesshomaru's ally, Jaken created something that would block Kagome's scent. But then, it suddenly came back. Like it's leaking or something" Koga said as he scratched his head.
"Urusai! Let's just go!" Inuyasha demanded as Sango, Miroku and Shippo rush towards them.
"Don't be an idiot Inuyasha. More likely this is a trap set up by Sesshomaru" Koga grunted as the three nodded, agreeing with him.
"I don't care. All I want to do right now is bring Kagome back!" Inuyasha shouted out in rage as he then run fast, following Kagome's scent.
"That Inuyasha, he's always like that when it comes to Kagome" Miroku sighed as Sango and Shippo nodded and sighed as well.
"Mate Inuyasha! This is unacceptable! You can't be first! I'm always first!" Koga shouted out as he ran as fast as the speed of light.
"So is Koga" Shippo commented as the two nodded.
"I don't want to be rude and all but I'm really getting bored just staying by the sidelines. Can't we go with them?" Sango asked with a sigh.
"You're right. I'm tired too. I mean, we worried about Kagome too, right?" Shippo asked as Miroku nodded.
"Kirara!" Sango called out as Kirara instantly transformed.
"Okay then! Let's go!" Sango exclaimed as she, Miroku and Shippo then hopped on Kirara.
A few minutes later, as Sesshomaru waited patiently for Inuyasha's arrival, Kagome felt hesitant.Sesshomaru, noticed this and instantly walked up to her.
"Kagome, are you sure you can do this?" Sesshomaru asked curiously as Kagome looked up to him and nodded.
"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha shouted out as Sesshomaru turned around to see Inuyasha and Koga.
"Hmph, I knew you'd come" Sesshomaru grunted as Kagome then stood up with a worried look.
"Kagome, daijoubo?" Inuyasha asked worriedly as Kagome nodded.
"Hai" she replied.
"Don't worry Kagome it'll only be a second. I just need to beat this aho" Inuyasha stated as he drew tetsusaiga.
"I'm looking forward to this Inuyasha" Sesshomaru smirked as he drew toukijin, positiong himself to attack.
"Mate! What about me?" Koga asked curiously as Jaken then stood beside Kagome.
"You're just gonna stay put and watch Sesshomaru-sama and Inuyasha fight" Jaken informed him as he cast a fire around Koga with his staff.
"Koga-kun!" Kagome shouted out as Koga looked arouind, looking for a way to get out.
"It's useless to try and escape you wolf. My fire isn't like the ordinary fire. It never goes out unless I make it. So if any part of your body catches fire, you'll surely burn" Jaken informed him as Koga grunted.
"Kagome! Koga! Inuyasha!" Miroku shouted out as he and the rest arrived.
"What's this?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha turned to the group.
"Baka! What are you guys doing here! You're supposed to stay out of sight!" Inuyasha shouted out.
"I'm disappointed Inuyasha, you broke our deal" Sesshomaru grunted, shaking his head.
"Jaken" Sesshomaru called out as Jaken and nodded. In that instant, he then surrounded the group, except Inuyasha, with his fire.
"Sesshomaru, mate. What are you gonna do?" Inuyasha asked worriedly.
"Like I told you Inuyasha, if I see a single friend accompanying you, Kagome's dead" Sesshomaru reminded him as everyone's eyes widened in shock. In that instant, Sesshomaru then turned to Kagome.
"Kagome run!" Inuyasha shouted out as Kagome nods and tries to escape from Sesshomaru. But to their dismay, before Kagome could take a step away, Sesshomaru waved his sword, toukijin, and in instant, a strong force pushed Kagome off the cliff.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted out as she falls off the cliff.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted out as he tries to jump down. But Sesshomaru, blocked his way.
"Don't turn your back on your opponent Inuyasha" Sesshomaru informed him as he instantly drove Inuyasha back with his sword.
"Baka!" Inuyasha shouted out as he attempts to strike Sesshomaru.
"Too weak Inuyasha" Sesshomaru commented as he bloks tetsusaigi with toukijin. Then, without breaking a sweat, Sesshomaru exerted more force, causing tetsusaiga to fly off of Inuyasha's hands and fall down the cliff.
"tetsusaiga!" Inuyasha called out, attempting to reach for tetsusaiga.
"Hmph, what are you gonna do now Inuyasha? Your girl is dead, tetsusaiga is out of your reach, and in a few minutes later, the rest of your comrades will suffocate from the smoke emitted by Jaken's fire. What now Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha turned to Sango and the others, seeing that they were coughing hardly, falling down on their knees.
"Well?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha burst in flames.
"Bakana. Bakana. Bakana! Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha shouted out as his eyes began to turn red and his claws getting longer and sharper.
"Baka Inuyasha. Don't you understand if you transform to your pure youkai form you won't stand a chance? You'll only be aimlessly trying to hit me" Sesshomaru grunted as Inuyasha then calmed down, turning back to his original form.
"He's right. Plus, I promised Kagome. I promised her that I won't turn into that heartless monster again" Inuyasha thought.
"Kagome, what am I gonna do? I don't know what to do without you. Plus, with tetsusaiga out of my reach, I might not be able to control myself and transform. Kagome, are you really dead?" Inuyasha thought as he punched the ground not realizing that tears were already streaming down Inuyasha's face.
"Sesshomaru! I won't forgive you!" Inuyasha shouted out as he jumps infront of him.
"Sankontetsou!" Inuyasha shouted out as he attempts to attack Sesshomaru. But luckily for Sessho, he blocked Inuyasha's attack with toukijin. But to his surprise, toukijin flew off of his arms and down the cliff. Seeing this, Sesshomaru's eyes widened in shock.
"He drove back toukijin with his own hands" Sesshomaru thought as he turns to Inuyasha.
"Baka!" Inuyasha shouted out as he then held Sesshomaru by his neck, gripping him tightly.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Jaken shouted out as he attempts to cast a fire on Inuyasha.
"Jaken no!" Sesshomaru shouted out as Jaken stopped and nodded, putting down his staff.
"Nandeyo Sesshomaru! Why do you have to keep putting Kagome in between our fights! Why do you even hate me!" Inuyasha shouted out in rage as tears continued to stream down his face.
"Inuyasha" a soft but familiar voice called out as Inuyasha turned to see who it was.
"Ka-ka-ka-go-me?" Inuyasha asked letting go of Sesshomaru and walking up towards her.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed as well as they then ran in each other's arms, hugging tightly.
"Kagome iie!" Koga shouted out.
"Hey! If you two don't mind we're still getting killed in here!" Shippo shouted out. But it was no use, the two were so happy to see each other, acting like they were alone.
"Kagome, you scared me. I..I was so scared..thinking that you died" Inuyasha stated as he hugs Kagome tighter.
"Gomen ne Inuyasha" Kagome said as tears streamed down her face.
"Oh Inuyasha, here. I caught it" Kagome said, giving tetsusaiga back to Inuyasha as his face brightened.
"Mate Kagome. Just stay here. I still need to settle things with Sesshomaru" Inuyasha said as he finally lets go of her and turns his attention back to Sesshomaru.
"Mate Inuyasha! Yamete!" Kagome stated as she pulls Inuyasha's arms.
"Nani? Demo, Sesshomaru tried to kill you"Inuyasha stated.
"Iie. Sesshomaru never planned to kill me or you Inuyasha" Kagome informed him as Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock. With that, he then turned to Sesshomaru who was calmly looking at him.
"Youkata Inuyasha. You're finally strong enough to kill Naraku. Demo, could you do something for me?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha gulped and nodded.
"When you plan to storm him, tell me. I'd love to watch your battle" Sesshomaru said as he then turns around while Jaken snaps his fingers and in an instant, the fire surrounding the rest of the gang disappeared.
"Just so you know Inuyasha, Naraku will be fully healed as the sun sets tomorrow. You'll find him in a cave at Mt. Hakurei in Hijiri Island" Sesshomaru informed him.
"Mt. Hakurei? But a youkai can't set foot there. It purifies evil with its very strong barrier. Not even tetsusaiga can cut through it's barrier" Miroku said as Sesshomaru sighed.
"Don't worry. I've already taken care of that. There's a weak force of the barrier at the left side of the mountain. It's by a cliff. Just jump down and you'll enter Mt. Hakurei without hurting yourself" Sesshomaru informed him as he then began to walk away.
"Mate Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha called out as Sesshomaru stopped on his tracks.
"Don't get this all wrong Inuyasha. It's not like I've finally stop my plans of killing you. Just think of it as on hold. It'll all resume after you kill Naraku. After all, my hatred for you is greater than my hatred for Naraku" Sesshomaru informed him as he suddenly disappears in thin air along with Jaken.
"Sesshomaru, why don't you like to speak out your mind? That's not what you really wanted to tell him, right?" Kagome asked herself as Sango and the rest of the gang then rushed to Kagome.
"Kagome! Youkata!" Shippo shouted out, jumping to Kagome.
"Shippo-chan" Kagomesaid with a smile.
"It's good to have you back Kagome" Miroku stated.
"Miroku-sama" Kagome exclaimed, smiling joyfully.
"Kagome-chan, I'm really glad you're alright" Sango informed her as Kagome nodded.
"Arigatou Sango-chan, Shippo-chan, Miroku-sama. Arigatou for worrying about me" Kagome said, thanking everyone in the group.
"Kagome!" Koga called out, making his way through and instantly holding both of Kagome's hands.
"My heart started to break when I thought that you died" Koga said, holding her hands tightly as Inuyasha became irrated seeing this.
"Hey! Let go of her hands!" Inuyasha demanded as he jumps in between them.
"Get out of the way you mutt!" Koga demanded.
"You want a piece of me!" Inuyasha shouted out.
"Inuyasha" Kagome stated as the two turned to Kagome who was smiling cheerfully.
"Osuwari!" Kagome shouted out as Inuyasha instantly fell face flat on the ground.
"Kagome! Nandeyo!" Inuyasha asked in shock, wondering why Kagome just did that after what he's done for her.
"Nothing. It's just that I really missed that word" Kagome joked as Inuyasha crossed his arms across his chest.
"Well, I'm gonna go now. I have business to attend to. Until then, Kagome, Sayunara!" Koga shouted out as he then stormed away as Miroku and Sango, along with Kirara and Shippo began to walk.
"Hey, you two, let's go" Miroku said as Inuyasha nodded and began to walk behind them. Then, Kagome then walked next to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, I missed you the most" she whispered, blushing as Inuyasha's turns bright red. Seeing this Kagome chuckled and then, she and Inuyasha held hands, blushing brightly.
"Kagome, be safe" Sesshomaru thought as he watched the two from afar.