The Stronger Ones
Chrysolite Heart
Chapter 1
Midoriko and Kaede met up with each other one day.
"I have to say, my two students Sesshomaru and Kikyou are doing extremely well," Midoriko commented.
"Aye, Inuyasha and Kagome are doing well too," Kaede added.
"Really?" Midoriko asked. Kaede nodded.
"Why? Do ye have some sort of an idea?" Kaede questioned. Midoriko nodded this time.
"What if we had a battle," Midoriko began to suggest.
"A battle?" Kaede repeated. Midoriko nodded again.
"Yes, a battle between my Sesshomaru and Kikyou and your Inuyasha and Kagome," Midoriko finished. Kaede considered the idea.
"It's a good idea but Inuyasha and Kikyou were once lovers and still have lingering feelings for each other while Sesshomaru and Inuyasha and brothers," Kaede argued.
"Then you must teach them not to let their feelings get in the way, they won't have to kill each other, they may just duel to see who has the upper hand," Midoriko said. Kaede nodded.
"I think I understand," Kaede replied.
"I'll show you how it'll be done, but do you agree?" Midoriko asked. "It would be a good practice for them," she added.
"Alright, I agree, how will the battles go?" Kaede questioned.
"There will be 5 battles. Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha, Kikyou vs. Kagome, Sesshomaru vs. Kagome, Inuyasha vs. Kikyou and both vs. both, sound good?" Midoriko responded.
"That sounds fine, I will go and tell them now," Kaede said. Midoriko nodded.
"As will I," she agreed and the two women headed off in separate directions.
"Inuyasha, Kagome, stop your training!" Kaede called to her two students. Inuyasha and Kagome came over to Kaede, sweat bathed.
"Yes, Lady Kaede?" Kagome said respectfully.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha muttered.
"You will be having an official battle soon," Kaede told them.
"What? Against who?" the two of them cried.
"It will be against Lady Midoriko's two best students, Sesshomaru and Kikyou," Kaede stated. Inuyasha's jaw dropped. I'm going to be fighting Sesshomaru, oh well screw him, but I'm going to be fighting Kikyou? He didn't notice Kagome glaring daggers at him. If only looks could kill.
"When is it?" Kagome asked politely. Kaede smiled.
"Tomorrow," Kaede replied.
"Tomorrow?" Inuyasha exclaimed. "How could you tell us on such short notice, you didn't even give us time to prepare!" Inuyasha complained.
"That's the point, we want to see how far you have all progressed in your training," Kaede stated. Kagome nodded in understanding.
"I see, we'll be ready," Kagome said and pulled Inuyasha off to continue their training before he could make another comment.
"So we'll be battling them tomorrow?" Kikyou confirmed with Midoriko. Midoriko nodded.
"You'll have to do a little extra training today," Midoriko said. Kikyou blinked, it wasn't the battle that scared her, she just wasn't sure if she wanted to battle Inuyasha. The two of them were once in love but were tricked into cheating on each other, even though they figured out the truth later on, their relationship never really healed and they both still held deep feelings for each other.
"Good, a chance to finally get rid of that half-demon," Sesshomaru stated. Kikyou smiled. That was all Sesshomaru ever seemed to care about.
"But there will be no killing," Midoriko warned. Sesshomaru visibly drooped. Kikyou couldn't help but laugh.
"Then what's the point?" Sesshomaru demanded.
"Just to see how far your skills have progressed," Midoriko replied.
"I see, well we'll be fine," Kikyou said. Midoriko nodded in agreement.
"I'm sure you will be, you're both fine students," Midoriko agreed. "Now go off and train," Midoriko said with a dismissive wave. Kikyou and Sesshomaru nodded and headed back towards their battle arena where Kikyou picked up her bow and arrows and Sesshomaru picked out a sword. We'll be ready…they were both thinking.
A/N
Like the start? Next chapter, Sesshomaru vs. Inuyasha, find out who wins! But while you do, review! Oh yes and the battles, I will base them all on what I think would really happen, not on my opinions and preferences. What I write is what I think would've really happened had this had actually happened in the manga or anime. Ok? Now review!