The Secrets that We Hold by TheFallenAngel

Alarm

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Alarm

Once everyone had awoken from their impromptu naps they decided to set out to finish the mess with Naraku. After saying their fair wells to Lady Amaya and Lady InuKimi they set off on their journey. Hoku and Kagome where at the head of the pack leading them with Inuyasha watching their backs at the back of the pack, Sango and Miroku where in the middle watching their sides. Kagome had decided that Shippo would stay at the palace with Amaya and InuKimi where his lessons and training could continue plus it gave her peace of mind to know that he was somewhere he would be safe. It was mid-day when they came across Sesshomaru’s pack so they decided to stop for lunch. Hoku and Sesshomaru agreed that it would be a good idea for Sesshomaru to join with them.

Kagome tapped Sesshomaru’s shoulder to get his attention and once he was facing she spoke. “Sesshomaru perhaps we could send Rin to the palace with Shippo, Amaya, and InuKimi. She would be somewhere where she would have a playmate and we would also know she was safe.”

Sesshomaru just stared at her for a moment he knew of course that it was a good idea and that he should send her. He was not expecting Kagome to suggest such a thing however. With and internal smirk firmly in place he decided that perhaps his father had not made such a horrible mistake when he choose his intended. Sesshomaru nodded his head in her direction indicating that he agreed and Kagome set to preparing Ah-Un to take Rin to the Northern Palace. Just before she finished though Kagome’s internal alarm system started to go off alerting her that there was danger near.

Stopping what she was doing for a moment Kagome focused all of her senses on what had set her alarms off and let loose the mother of all snarls. “Naraku!”

Everyone was immediately alert and battle ready as soon as that name left her lips. Inuyasha was looking around in confusion since he could not sense or smell anything to suggest the vile male was near. “Kagome what are you talking about I do not sense or smell anything?”

Kagome’s eyes widened as she looked to the other demons in the group to see if they had the same thing to say and once she confirmed her fears that they too could not smell or sense Naraku her face drained of all color. Naraku was there and he was laughing merrily to himself he had found a way to completely conceal himself and the jewel from any and all demons however he was unsure as to how Kagome was able to tell he was near still. This was a test to see if Kagome would still be able to sense the jewel but seeing as she was scanning the surrounding forest for him; he could be sure that she could sense either him or the jewel in some way but she could not see it or him.

Deciding to have a little fun he spoke form his hiding place, “Ah it seems that you are the only one that was able to tell I was here my little Kagome.”

Kagome snarled while still scanning the forest, “I am not your anything Naraku come out and face us like a man!”

Naraku chuckled, “I think not because as it stands you are the only one who can sense me in the slightest. I do not know how but it also seems as though you cannot pinpoint exactly where I am.”

Kagome cursed to herself, “If I can keep him talking I will be able to find him that way.”

While Kagome was thinking this a scream came from behind her. Naraku had snatched little Rin right from under her nose and Kagome was pissed.

Eyes bleeding red Kagome snarled, “Release my pup Naraku or you will regret the very day you where spawned into this world.”

Naraku did not say anything and stayed hidden a hand covering Rin’s mouth so that she could not scream. Naraku was becoming fidgety though because he could swear that Kagome was staring straight at him. He got his answer quickly though when Kagome was no longer standing beside Ah-Un but was right in his face snarling at him.

With wide eyes Naraku throw the crying Rin at her and tried to flee but no one had seen Sesshomaru and Inuyasha move. When Naraku realized his mistake it was to late Inuyasha’s claws where in his chest where the rest of the jewel was and Sesshomaru had decapitated him. Inuyasha pulled the tainted jewel toward himself and quickly made his way to Kagome before the jewel tried to take him over. While Inuyasha was doing that Sesshomaru was melting Naraku’s body with his poison.

Making it to Kagome’s side Inuyasha held out the jewel, “Kagome take it quickly and purify it.”

After assuring herself that Rin was not hurt Kagome looked at Inuyasha and what lay in his clawed hand. She quickly took it and it purified as soon as she touched it. With a smile she joined to two pieces together to form a complete jewel. The only thing left now was to make an unselfish wish so that they could be ride of the cursed little babble. With a sigh Kagome put the complete jewel around her neck she would think of a wish later.

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