Happy Birthday Kagome

Chapter 5- Hidden Secrets

Author's Note: "Well here's chapter 5. Someone wants to make sure Sessh and Kags don't end up together. Who is this person you ask? Read on and find out!"

Chapter 5 - Hidden Secrets

Naraku paced back and forth within his castle as he seethed; angry with himself that he'd failed to get Kagome's half of the scared jewel once again. If he knew Kagome and the others, which he did... they were now probably gloating over their small victory against him. Oh how I hate him Kagura thought as she and her sister Kanna watched their master in silence. The bastard held their lives, their hearts in his hands... literally.

"Kanna show me Kagome" Naraku commanded quietly turning once again to stare into her mirror. A smirk graced his lips at what he saw: Kagome lay sleeping peacefully against Sesshomaru's chest.

"Awww how cute do you not agree Kagura?" Naraku asked with a chuckle.

"Humph" was Kagura's only answer as she continued to glare at Kanna's mirror. If looks could kill Kagome would already be dead Naraku thought watching the wind sorceress closely.

"Tell me Kagura, did you really think you could keep secrets from me?" her master asked in a silky voice as he moved slowly toward her.

"I don't know what you mean" Kagura replied taking a few steps back from him.

"Do not stand there and lie to me Kagura. I know that you also desire him, that you went to him in hopes that he'd kill me for you!" Naraku accused angrily. He was now looming over his servant, scowling down at her menacingly.

A small gasp escaped the wind sorceress' lips as a beating heart appeared in Naraku's hand. He gave it a harsh squeeze and she fell to her knees before him, clutching her breast where her heart should have been in pain.

"Make no mistake Kagura, if you dare to try and betray me again I will kill you" he threatened. Kagura screamed in pain as he continued the assault on her heart...

Meanwhile

The sound of a beating heart woke Kagome the next morning. She opened her eyes and found Sesshomaru watching her intently. Kagome opened her mouth then closed it, a blush staining her cheeks. She made a move to rise off of him but the hand wrapped possessively around her waist stopped her from doing so.

"Do not move, you are still weak from using your powers" Sesshomaru said quietly.

"But what about Rin?" Kagome protested.

"I already explained to her what happened last night. You could have died healing me. What were you thinking?" growled the lord of the west.

"I'd rather be dead than Naraku's prisoner, besides Rin needs you to take care of her. Jaken does a terrible job. I didn't get a chance to say it before but... thank you for saving me Sesshomaru" said Kagome sincerely.

"And thank you Kagome for healing Lord Sesshomaru" said Rin with a smile who'd been listening to the conversation.

"You're welcome Rin" Kagome replied with an answering smile.

"Will we be going now Lord Sesshomaru?" asked Jaken.

"No, Kagome is still too weak to move" the prince replied.

"Lord Sesshomaru since we will be staying here a while longer may I go and see if there are any flowers to pick?" asked Rin.

"Yes, Jaken go with her. If anything happens to her you will be held responsible" Sesshomaru replied.

"Thank you lord Sesshomaru!" the little girl said running over to hug him.

Sesshomaru placed his clawed hand down lightly on the little girl's head. "Don't go too far" he warned. Rin nodded and then she and Jaken ran off, leaving Kagome and Sesshomaru once again alone.

Back At Naraku's Castle

Kagura took a few deep breaths and rose to her feet slowly. Naraku had finally decided to stop the sadistic torture he'd unleashed on her. The sorceress glared daggers into her master's back and kept her silence.

"Kagura I want you to distract Sesshomaru while I go and capture his little orphan girl. Perhaps Kagome will change her mind once the child is involved" said Naraku.

"Yes" Kagura replied removing a white feather from her hair.

"And Kagura? Remember what I said" Naraku reminded her.

"Yes" Kagura said again before she flew off on her feather.

Naraku then disappeared in a cloud of miasma and Saimyosho.

Author's Note: "Chapter 5 is finished. Please read and review. Chapter 6 coming soon!"