Chapter 21: Late Night Secrets
Kanna gulped. She was caught and she knew it. But she didn't have to tell her the truth…did she?
"And just so you know, I can tell when someone is lying to me. So, you might as well be honest." Kagome told her.
In Kanna's head, she thought of ways to escape. Leaving was her first way out. But if she left, what would Naraku do? She'd already told Kagura about the sleepover, and she was sure she'd told Naraku, so if she didn't come back with some type of information, she'd be screwed. Even though either way it seemed like there would be no good outcome for Kanna. So, she decided to say, "Naraku wants Sesshomaru gone."
"I know that much. But what do you have to do with anything? How are you a part of all this?" Kagome asked.
"He thinks I can get information from you."
Kagome snorted. "You're doing a wonderful job of that."
"You're tougher than he realizes." Kanna said. "You are a force to be reckoned with."
"Damn right I am. But why does he want to get Sesshomaru?"
"Because he feels that Sesshomaru has bested him at everything. When Naraku first laid eyes on you, he wanted you. He thinks that he is entitled to everything." Kanna explained.
Kagome nodded. "I can see that. Why…why have you told me this Kanna? If you're supposed to be helping him, why are you helping me?"
Tears welled up in Kanna's eyes. "Because they never appreciate anything I do! Naraku he…"
"I know that Kagura hits you. And from the way you're actung now I'm going to assume that Naraku…he rapes you…?"
Kanna nodded and sniffed. "And I just don't see the point of doing what he tells me to do anymore." She sobbed.
Kagome hugged Kanna. "Shh…shh…it's ok now Kanna. He won't hurt you anymore."
"Yes he will! That's the thing! I can't get away from him no matter how hard I try. He's always there." Kanna was terrified. That much was evident to Kagome, but how could she help the frightened young girl?
Kagome took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Once again she used what Naraku had done to her against him. She focused on his aura to see all that he could.
"I wonder if she's learned anything yet." Kagura sneered.
"I'm sure that she has done better than you have, Kagura. All you do is let Kagome know everything." Naraku came back with.
"You're only saying that because you're fucking her." Kagura was angry.
Naraku's hand lashed out and caught Kagura by her throat. "Have you forgotten whom you are speaking to? I hold your very life in my hands. You could be in jail for all the vile things you have done. You could be out on the streets, or dead somewhere. But I have spared your miserable life multiple times." He squeezed harder before he let her go.
Kagura fell to the ground, choking and gasping for breath. She grabbed her throat and struggled to swallow. "What…" her voice was raspy, "what do you have on Kanna anyway? Why is she even here?"
"Our dear Kanna has a past almost as dark as yours Kagura. Not only does she have a fascination with fire, but it seems that she is a bona fide kleptomaniac. Her record is about a mile long." Naraku smirked evilly. "There are things that she's done that I'm sure even you wouldn't dream of Kagura."
Kagura watched as Naraku walked out of the room. Naraku himself walked into a dark room. He took his shirt off and the last thing Kagome saw were his red eyes staring back at himself in the mirror.
Kagome came to gasping for breath. "Water!" She hissed.
Kanna ran and grabbed Kagome a glass of water.
Kagome drank it greedily then sat the empty glass down. It was that noise that woke Inuyasha up.
"What's going on?" He rubbed his eyes, looking back and forth from Kagome to Kanna.
"Kanna has admitted that she's in cahoots with Naraku. But she isn't out to get us. Not anymore. Isn't that right, Kanna?" Kagome looked at the young girl with shockingly white hair.
Kanna nodded. "I'm sorry if I've cause you any trouble."
Inuyasha snorted. "You haven't thrown anything at us that we can't handle."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Don't mind him. He's an idiot."
Kanna snickered.
"But back on a serious note. Naraku said that you have a dark past, and I'm going to go out on the edge here and say that's what he's holding against you to make you do his bidding." Kagome hated how strange she sounded saying that.
Kanna nodded.
"In order for me to be able to properly protect you, I'm going to need to know everything. Not right now, because right now we need to figure out what we're going to do about Naraku." Kagome was about business.
"You're right. He doesn't need to know that I'm not really on his side anymore." Kanna bit her lip.
"Wait a minute. You really expect us to believe that after you've followed Kagome and me for the longest, you're just gonna stop? How the hell does that work?" Inuyasha wasn't believing anything until he got some answers.
"While you do have a point Inuyasha, I can see Kanna's true intentions. She's being genuine right now." Kagome told her best friend.
"Then what brought on this sudden change of heart?" Inuyasha was still a bit skeptical.
"Because I saw how Kagome cares for those around her." Kanna began to cry again. "No one has ever done that for me. And Kagome has done nothing to deserve what Naraku wishes upon her. She's kind and she loves everyone around her."
Inuyasha watched her.
"I'm tired." Kagome yawned. "Can we finish this discussion at another time? I'm just glad you've decided to change sides Kanna. I promise it's better to be with us than against us." And with that said, Kagome's eyes closed. She was glad that Inuyasha was next to her because he threw his arm around her and she fell asleep on his chest.
Inuyasha hoped that Kagome didn't notice the way his heart sped up as she was laying on him. He looked down at his best friend. He loved her. That much he knew for sure.
"You love her." Kanna spoke Inuyasha's thoughts. "When her heart belongs to another."
"Feh. Kags is my best friend. That's why if I find out you're still after her, I won't hesitate to get you for it." Inuyasha was serious.
Kanna nodded. She knew that the haynou meant business. She saw his loyalty to the young miko, and she admired it. Again she wished that someone would be like that for her.
Sango, who everyone thought had fallen asleep long ago, had heard the entire conversation between her best friend and the new girl. No, she didn't understand it, but she was determined to find out why Kagome was hiding things from her. And the fact that Kanna had said her heart belonged to another? What the hell did she know that Sango didn't? She was going to get answers in the morning. Her friendship was riding on it.