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~ Back With InuYasha ~

Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kagome sat on a hill near the field so that they could watch the fight. Once they were settled Sango asked, "Who are this Mario, and Princess Peach?" She had been curious about it since Sarah had said it.

Miroku replied, "I don't know it must be something from Kagome's time since she seemed to understand it." He too had been wondering about the reference Sarah had made. He knew that Kagome had understood from the look on her face.

Kagome saw their confused faces, and explained, "They are kind of like characters. Mario is the hero, and Princess Peach is a Princess that always needs to be rescued by Mario from this evil dragon named Bowser."

Once they all understood the similarities Sango, Miroku, and Shippo all couldn't help but to laugh a little. Shippo exclaims, "I get it InuYasha is Mario; Mama is Princess Peach, and Bowser would be Naraku!"

Kagome was a little angry more at herself than with Sarah knowing full well that Sarah was right she was Princess Peach, and that needed to end. She turned to watch the field where Sarah and InuYasha were getting ready. She made a vow to herself to take her Miko training seriously so that she could defend herself instead of having to be rescued all the time.

InuYasha looked over at Sarah as she put her long brown hair into a ponytail to keep it out of her face. He hated to admit it, but she looked good in her fight Kimono. It had silver trim the body was black there were flames at the bottom that were red, orange, and blue. The obi was an ice blue color that seemed to match her eyes. The sheath of the sword matched the outfit perfectly InuYasha couldn't help but wonder how Sarah's parents had known what was fitting to wear in this time period shrugging the question off for later. He pulled out his sword saying, "Ok wench show me what you got!"

She pulled out her katana she spins them around for a moment much to everyone's surprise her form is flawless. Sarah nods at InuYasha, and he charges at her swinging wildly with his eyes closed. Sarah easily dodges him yelling, "How do you expect to hit me with your eyes closed dog boy?"

InuYasha growled yelling, "You're going to pay for that remark wench!" He couldn't help but to get angry from her comment he'd show her and then make her apologize to him. He knew he would win there was no way this teenager would know more than he did about sword fighting.

He turns around and swings at her wildly again, this time, keeping his eyes open. Metal hits metal as the swords collides it's then that he notices the odd color of the blades she's wielding. Putting those thoughts aside, for now, he continues to swing his sword wildly trying to disarm her. Sarah easily blocks his every attack sighing then saying, "Didn't anyone teach you how to use your sword?"

InuYasha growls louder at her saying, "No wench I learned in battle, and I must be doing something right since I'm still here." He hated having to admit that he had to learn on his own, and the hard way through battle experience rather than through training.

Sarah pushes him back with her swords, this time, swinging at him InuYasha quickly moves out-of-the-way using his demon speed to his advantage. Sarah sighs saying, "Impressive speed you have there." He had that advantage on her, but she wasn't about to give up.

InuYasha smirks until Sarah's blades come within inches of his ears as he ducks out-of-the-way he is not only stunned but slightly impressed thinking (it seems she can handle herself). As they were about to go at it again, thunder rolled across the field, and lightning hit the Tessaiga knocking it out of his hand. He held his hands up, and says, "You've proved your point, Sarah, you're not helpless like Kagome we should end this a storm is coming."

Sarah bowed to InuYasha saying, "I agree you should get your sword, and we should go to Kaede's hut until the storm blows over." She didn't want to be out in what was looking to be an awful thunderstorm she, and everyone else would get soaking wet.

InuYasha and Sarah walk over to where the Tessaiga is embedded in the bark of a tree. He pulls on it, but the sword is stuck, and won't budge. Sarah asks, "Can I try?" She doubted if she'd be able to get it loose from the tree but had been wanting to feel the weight of his sword. She wondered how heavy it was and what he was able to lift with ease.

InuYasha nods what does he care if this wench tires herself out trying to free his sword it will only make it that much easier for him to get out. Sarah puts her swords away then places her left hand then her right on the handle of Tessaiga. She puts one foot on the tree and pulls with all her might much to everyone's surprise Tessaiga transforms demolishing the tree it was lodged in causing a shock wave that travels all the way to the underworld. Once the sword stops glowing, she hands it to the now baffled InuYasha. As he takes the sword, she asks, "Does it always do that?"

InuYasha nods his head before adding, "But never for anyone but me. I don't know why it worked for you." They all rushed to Kaede's hut as it had started to rain hard. No one wanted to get sick as that would only delay the trip to look for the jewel shards.