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That might actually be accurate. Well people onto the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything pertaining to Rumiko Takashi's work except this story and characters not in any of the series by said author.

New Struggles Ch 10

"Talking"

'Thinking'

'Talking as animal'

*Sound Affects*

"Why do I have to sleep in his room?" Gishou asked.

"The two of you are mates so I see no reason why you need a room all to yourself. Besides I don't think we have one available." Kagome-kun said reflecting on the sleeping arrangement.

When she walked into Yuuta's room he was sitting at the table in the corner of his room.

"Would you feel better if I was in my true demon form?"

"How would you fit in the room? Considering how big you were when we escaped Naraku's."

"You mean you didn't catch the instructions for controlling your mass?"

"Oh. That's what that was?"

"You might want to stay in your true demon form for a while to get used to it anyway."

"That would actually make me feel more comfortable."

The two of them phased to their true demon forms and fell asleep on either side of the room.

"Those two are definitely shy around each other." Inuyasha-chan said. As she and Kagome-kun spied on them from the other side of the screen.

"Give them some time it's not like we weren't at each others throats to begin with. Besides it's another two years before she hit's puberty." Kagome-kun stated

"That means they'll be about fourteen at the same. But I don't think he'll age faster than her though."

"Hanyou mature faster than full demons. You know that."

With a sheepish grin on her face Inuyasha-chan answered. "Right I forgot."

The next morning found Yuuta and Gishou curled against each other in the center of the room with Yuuta using Gishou's tail as a pillow and her doing the same.

"Rise and shine you two love birds." Aunt Sakura said when she slid open the screen.

The two of them slowly gained consciousness when they were awake enough they realized where they were and instantly sprang to opposite sides of the room.

'What are you doing?' Gishou asked surprised.

'Me? I could be asking the same of you.' Yuuta retorted.

"The two of you can stop arguing it's time for the morning training."

"Training?" Gishou asked after phasing to hanyou form.

"Yes. In this family you train in self defense among other things. And looking at you other demons would see you as easy pickings." Aunt Sakura replied.

Feeling insulted Gishou retaliated with. "Who said I was easy pickings?"

'Because you're a kitsune hanyo, and as such the stronger you are the more tails you have up to nine tails. You have only one tail. Easy pickings.' Yuuta thought to her.

"Oh I see that makes sense. How do the rest of y'all stack up?" Gishou asked no one in particular.

Aunt Sakura answered this. "At the moment Kagome in her cursed form has six tails. Inuyasha in his cursed form has six tails. I have four, and Sakura just sprouted her third. So you have a ways to go."

Hearing this Gishou groaned as she hadn't done much besides some light work around her parents farm.

"You don't have to worry you'll be started off easy. Maybe."

"Maybe? What do you mean maybe?" Gishou asked

"Well Otosan will be your trainer to begin with, and he isn't exactly easy on people." Yuuta answered.

Hearing that Gishou started nervously laughing at her dilemma.

A few minutes later Gishou found herself alone in the courtyard with Inuyasha-chan.

"First things first. What can you do?"

"Not much."

"Fine we'll have to start at the beginning." Inuyasha-chan said sighing. "Put these on." she finished as she held up what looked liked arm guards and greaves.

"What are those for?"

"You'll see."

"Can you help me then? I have no idea how to put them on."

"Come over here then." Inuyasha-chan ordered.

Using her tails to hold Gishou's hands after putting the weights on and released them only after she finished attaching all four of them. Then she released Gishou's arms.

*CRASH* Gishou was getting friendly with the ground.

"How heavy are these things?" She yelled.

"Oh only about 50 lbs apiece." Inuyasha-chan said nonchalantly.

"50 POUNDS?"

"That shouldn't be to heavy for you. Your mate who is the weakest of my current offspring has no problem with four times that amount."

Grunting with effort Gishou stood up. "How long do you expect me to wear these?"

"All the time. Since their made out of scales and bones they also work as guards."

"How do they work?"

"Designed by Sota, Kagome's brother, to increase in weight as your demon aura and or spiritual aura get stronger."

"What happens on my human night?"

"Assuming you have a night of weakness because you won't have a demon aura they will lighten. But your stronger than you think if the weights are already that heavy."

"So what is my training then?"

"At the moment just this."

"What? You mean that's all?"

"Till you can move around without any trouble there is no reason for anything else. Breakfast should be ready by the time you make it to the table."

"Hey no fair."

"Your enemies won't be fair so your training shouldn't be. After you can freely move Sota needs to start building you a weapon if you choose to use a weapon. I say that because Miu chooses not to use a weapon so doesn't have one. But that doesn't mean she isn't proficient with them."

"Why do you keep saying weapon? Why not sword or something like that?"

"Because your primary weapon doesn't have to be a sword. Or even something that cuts. For instance all Yuuta uses is a stick."

"Why do I need to talk to Sota though?"

"He was taught by Totosai who is a master swordsmith. But one way he differs is that after studying your aura he can determine the weapon that best suits you."

Conversation over Inuyasha-chan began to leave Gishou to make her way to the meeting room.

"Hey wait?"

"Yes?" Inuyasha-chan said turning back to Gishou.

"If I'm attacked how am I supposed to defend myself?"

"Till you can defend yourself you won't leave the grounds without somebody that can defend you."

"That's a relief."

"Did you think we would leave you vulnerable?" Inuyasha-chan asked.

"Not really. But just checking."

With that Inuyasha-chan left.

About an hour later Gishou had made it to the meeting room.

"About time you made it." Ayano said.

"How long have y'all been here?" Gishou asked.

"Oh only about five minutes." Sakura answered.

"Then I'm not to late?"

"Of course your not. Breakfast is now served." Yuuta said as Sakura started serving it.

After they ate everyone disbanded. Sota to his forge, and everybody else to taking care of the kingdoms affairs. Well except for Gishou who was spending her time just getting around.

By the end of the day Gishou could get around fairly well. Though she was still not able to move freely. That evening she was completely wore out so she didn't even bother to phase into her true demon form. So she occupied the lone futon at the same end of the room she began on the night before. Yuuta occupied the opposite side of the room in his true demon form again.

The next morning Ayano Found Yuuta curled up like he normally does in true demon form. Only this time Gishou was curled against Yuuta's belly using his tail as covers. Rather than yelling to wake him up like she normally would Ayano shook them awake so as to keep them from running from each other.

"You know your mate marks are causing the two of you to be attracted to each other in your sleep. I personally don't see why you're fighting it. You should just go with the flow. Though if it's more comfortable for you I see no reason why you can sleep like y'all did last night."

"Why would we want to do that?" Gishou asked miffed that she had moved in her sleep again.

"Because in a couple of years your going to want to tear into each other so why fight it you'll feel better for it."

'Ayano since when has it been any of your business what I do.' Yuuta growled out ticked off at his sister.

"When it means the possibility of you dying it becomes my business. And you know that once a mate mark has been applied it can't be removed." Ayano angrily snapped at him. "Let's go we have work to do. Some rouge demons are attacking villages at our borders. And you know how Otosan feels about protecting the villages. Gishou your coming with us."

In another part of the castle Rin was finally coming to.

"Where am I? What happened?" she asked when she didn't recognize her surroundings.

Almost instantly Sota was by her side. 'Rin your awake.'

"Yes I'm awake. How long was I asleep?" Rin answered not realizing Sota didn't move his mouth to speak.

'You've been out of it for about a week.' The ecstatic Sota thought to her.

"A week. What happened, and why can I hear you talking even though your mouth isn't moving?"

Finally speaking Sota told her. "To answer your first question. Naraku has returned." He stopped for a second to let this sink in then continued. "He captured you for use as a test subject. Even though his tests were successful he thankfully was not aware of this so he gave you up without much fuss."

"Tell me about these tests." Rin told Sota.

"Well first off I should tell you the good news. We have triplets." Sota said with a smile as Kagome-kun came in with a tray of food.

"I heard you were awake you must be famished." Kagome-kun said.

"Who are you?"

"First things first." Sota interjected. "About the tests. Naraku was testing to see how your body would react to different things. According to Kagome one of them is untouched. Another is part phoenix. And the third is part yukionna plus she also has a Jusenkyo curse. Ironically it's the same curse that Kagome has."

"When did Kagome get cursed and which one?" Rin asked now curious as she attacked the food in front of her.

Looking toward his sister Sota nodded to Kagome-kun to go ahead and show her.

Rin stopped eating and stared in shock when she saw the male kitsune hanyo change into the familiar Kagome that she knew.

"When did this happen?"

"About a week ago thanks to Yuuta." Kagome said. "We also have a new member whom you'll meet when they get back from some of the border villages."

"Rogue demons again?" Rin asked.

"Of course." Kagome replied rolling her eyes.

"I wonder how their doing out there?" Rin asked.

"Don't worry Ayano, Yuuta, and Ryo can take care of themselves. It's Gishou I'm worried about but the other three can take care of her so I'm not to worried." Kagome said.

"Gishou?"

"You'll meet her soon." Kagome said with a smile. "Oh and don't tick off Inuyasha at the moment."

"Why?"

"She's having mood swings." Kagome and Sota said at the same time.

"Why is he staying in his cursed form?"

Smiling Kagome splashed herself with cold water as Sota answered. "Do you have to ask."

As realization dawned on Rin's face she started laughing at the implication.

Some distance away Gishou was getting to know some more of her new family.

"Ryo why don't you have any pupils?"

"No idea. I was born like this."

"If you don't have pupils how can you see?"

"I have vision like you. I can't read a scroll or other flat writing. But I can see your heat signature."

"What's a heat signature?"

"Your body emits heat-."

"I know that. That doesn't answer my question."

"Let me finish." After pausing a second Ryo continued. "Your body emits heat. I can see the heat radiating from your body. For instance what animals can you smell in the immediate vicinity?"

After sniffing a minute Gishou answered. "About six different varieties of birds a few rodents and a rabbit or two."

"Very good. To be exact there are 26 birds, none edible, 2 moles, about 30 mice and shrews, and 4 rabbits. Dinner is served." He finished as he seemed to disappear and then reappeared with all 4 rabbits dead in his hand.

"How did you do that?"

"Because I could see exactly where they were hiding."

"Not that. It took you less than three seconds leave the road kill them and get back on the road. And Inuyasha told me about the weight of your weights."

"When you get as strong as us it doesn't really impede your movement that much."

"I can see that." The tired girl mumbled from her place on Yuuta's back. "Just how strong are y'all?"

"Um I don't know how to answer that." Ryo said rubbing the back of his head.

"Let me get the fire started and we can show her. Right boys?" Ayano asked the two.

After they had the rabbits roasting they walked over to some big rocks.

"I've actually wanted to see how we stand against each other for a while now." Ayano said as she removed her tekou which doubled as her arm weights. After they were unclasped she let them fall and as her demon aura wasn't allowed to dissipate they were at their full weight when they hit the ground. When they hit the ground they created a massive cloud of dust that hid her from view. Gishou stared in shock because next to Ayano where she had tossed the weights each was in a crater about three feet deep.

"That feels much better." Ayano said cracking her knuckles and proceed to pick up a boulder that could of easily have weighed in at five tons and threw it with one hand.

"You've definitely improved sis." Ryo said as the boulder splashed down in a river a mile away. Free of the weight for a few minutes Ayano just zipped around the clearing impressing Gishou with her speed.

"Let's have some fun to." Ryo said as he and Yuuta removed their training weights. After the two columns of dust dissipated all Gishou could see to detect their movements was trees getting demolished when one of the three made contact with it after getting hit.

'Are these people even part human?' Gishou thought in amazement.

OOooOOooOOooOO

"I quote 'Are these guys even part human' well defintudely yes they have human blood in their veins."

"I wonder how far you would fly after I punch you." Shane says preparing to remove his own training weights.

"Now calm down let's not get too hasty here." Chris says as a anime sweat drop appears on his forehead.

*Punch * See Chris flying through the air. "What a beautiful day." he says as he disappears.

"Hopefully he makes it back by the beginning of the next chapter. Well thank you my readers for reading this newest insane chapter of the New Struggle story. Please do us all a favor and review. Sayanora."