About noon the next day Sagara woke up still feeling very weak. He slowly stood up form the bed he had been laying in and made his way down to the thrown room using every wall as a crutch the whole way down. As he made his way to the second floor he passed by a young women with medium length dark brown hair and brown eyes.
" can I help you around?" the young house maid offered.
" i'm fine thank you." Sagara replied barley even glancing at her as he continued to struggle along the wall.
" yea you sure look fine, here let me help you to lord Inu no Taisho." the women replied as she hunched down and draped his arm over her shoulders to help carry him down.
" I said I was fine." Sagara grumbled in defeat.
" its really no big deal to ask for help once in awhile you know." she smiled up at him as they made their way to the bottom of the last flight of stairs where Inu no Taisho and Ashley waited for him.
" where is everyone?" Sagara asked taking a seat on he second to last step.
" I sent them back to the school to help prepare the other students for battle." Inu no Taisho answered. " we need to get you back into shape I didn't realize bringing you back would put you in such a weakened condition."
" it wasn't bringing me back that did this to me." Sagara spoke pausing for a moment. " Hatake of the lightning did this to me."
" what are you talking about?" Inu no Taisho questioned.
" while I was out he came and spoke with me, he told me that risen had resurrected his brothers Saskue and Itachi Uchiha. He said they were much more powerful then risen and that I would need something if I was going to take on all three of them." Sagara spoke with weakness in his voice.
" well what else did he say this changes everything." Inu not Taisho pried as worry was clearly growing on his face.
" well he said I would need the eyes and weapons of all three original demons. Apparently we are decedents of Saskue and I already had his eyes and he then implanted one of his own and one he had acquired from Itachi. Then he told me about the swords he said my dragon sword was half of Itachi's scythe and that my fathers sword was Saskue's red fang of hell. Then he gave me heavens full blade of lightning." Sagara told him everything.
" this isn't good, I mean its great that you have almost everything you need but those two date back to old folk lore my great grandfather used to tell me about when I was just a child." Inu no Taisho spoke with worry in his voice. " Itachi of death and Saskue the original evil, if its true that risen has these to on his side its tough to believe that even with everything Hatake has told you that we can win."
" well he seemed pretty confident although he transplant drained me completely I have zero energy to fight." Sagara admitted to his weakness for the first time in his life.
" well while you recover I will send for Jeff to come with the blade and I will send the others out to find the other part of the scythe." Inu no Taisho assured him. He then walked off leaving Ashley and Sagara alone.
" so are you ready for another round?" Sagara questioned the girl.
" so soon?" Ashley replied.
" I don't have time to waste, I need to be back on my feet as quickly as possible." he answered her worried look.
" very well." so they proceeded back to his bed room where they started the process again. For hours she held her hands engulfed in her strange orange glow inside his chest as he wailed in agony. She could barley stand to see his face as she kept pushing him to his limits. Every time she would try to withdraw he would grab her wrists and force her to continue. This went on into the night it had now been about twelve continuous hours, and finally Sagara had passed out from exhaustion. Ashley quietly left to the room.
" how is he doing?" Inu no Taisho questioned the girl as soon as the door closed.
" hes doing very well at the rate he is going he should be back to full strength in no time." she replied.
" and how about you?" he asked her.
" i'm doing ok it is tiring but it has to be done." she answered.
" very good, let me know the minute you think he can start training again." Inu no Taisho spoke coldly as he turned and began to walk away.
" train again this is a little boy, he was just brought back from the dead and had all of his energy zapped from him how can you think about putting his body under any kind of stress so soon?" Ashley practically screamed at the demon lord.
" he will be asking to start soon." is all he replied before walking away.
The next morning Sagara woke up around seven A.M. He felt good, he stood up out of bed with ease and began walking down to meet the others. When he arrived at the bottom of the stairs only Inu no Taisho greeted him.
" well your looking good this morning." Inu no Taisho stated without even looking at the young boy.
" i'm feeling much better when can we start strength training?" Sagara asked suddenly.
" I told that girl you'd be asking in no time we can head to the arena now if you'd like before she wakes up." Inu no Taisho offered.
" lets do it." is all Sagara replied before they both headed down into the battle arena. They each took position on opposite sides. They drew their swords and leaped at each other. Inu no Taisho could could easily tell he was no where near full strength he was slow very slow and when their swords collided he threw Sagara away with ease. Sagara consistently flew to the ground after every blow. He struggled to stand but continued anyway. They went on this way until about noon, finally Ashley had awoken and stopped by Sagara's room when she saw he wasn't there she began to panic. She ran down throughout the castle looking for him. Finally she made her way down to the arena as she descended the stairs she could hear swords clashing and she felt her face burning red with fury she marched into the arena to see Sagara on the ground unable to stand. Inu no Taisho stood not far taunting him.
" it wasn't that long ago you could have killed me without lifting a finger what happened to you boy your soft, I don't know why i'm wasting my time counting on a weakling." he mocked.
" WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!" Ashley screamed as she rushed to Sagara's side. " you could have killed him are you insane.!"
" its ok I asked for this." Sagara choked as he stood up. " again." Ashley stepped back staring in amazement at this boys will. So again they went at it and Sagara was tossed aside like a rag doll.
" I don't know why were even counting on you I might as well take them on myself your useless." Inu no Taisho mocked the boy more.
"AGAIN!" Sagara shouted as he stood up yet again.
" there's no point you've reached you limit." Inu no Taisho spoke as he threw his sword over his shoulder and turned away from the struggling boy.
" I SAID AGAIN!" Sagara shouted powering up black flames engulfing his entire body, his Mangekyō swirling in his orange pools. Lightning sputtering from the dragon blade. He lunged at the demon lord with everything he had. Inu no Taisho turned around just in time to defend against his attack that sent the demon lord flying across the room.
" now that's better where did that spunk come from all of the sudden?" Inu no Taisho joked as he readied him self for a second assault. But Sagara collapsed unconscious powering down before he could launch a second attack.
" hes incredible." Ashley whispered as she rushed to his side to start healing him.
" hes the strongest person I've ever seen in my entire existence." Inu no Taisho chuckled at her amazement. " you might as well leave him here when your done, he'll want to fight again as soon as he wakes. Damn stubborn child." Inu no Taisho chuckled as he walked away.
" now I know why Rukia is so caught up in you you really are something else." Ashley mumbled as she finished healing the boy and left him on the cold ground before retreating upstairs. The next morning Ashley and Inu no Taisho proceeded down to the arena around eight after not hearing from Sagara all morning. Hey walked in to find him in a hand stand position in the center of the room doing some sort of push up with one arm.
" well it looks like your ready to fight." Inu no Taisho chuckled.
" i'm ready but your not old man I'm recovering very nicely you don't stand a chance today." Sagara boasted.
" well see about that." Inu no Taisho smirked as he drew his sword. Sagara pushed up with one arm and did a back flip landing on his feet and drawing his sword. Ashley just watched in amazement as how quickly he was gaining his strength back. Sagara immediately powered up engulfing his body once more with black flames and his sword cracking with lightning. Inu no Taisho looked frightened for a moment Ashley thought to her self.
" well lets go old man attack me if you dare." Sagara smirked evilly. Inu no Taisho held nothing back this time he raised his sword in the air and began to swing it around as he gathered energy a swirling wind overcame the room as a ball formed around the sword.
" lets see if your ready for this yet." the demon lord laughed as he launched his dragon twister at his grandson. Sagara readied himself his blade now glowing blue as it vibrated with power. He launched himself right at the attack. Ashley couldn't stand to watch what was about to happen but couldn't bare to turn away. Sagara sliced threw the dragon twister like a hot knife threw butter dispersing the attacks power. Inu no Taisho smirked as Sagara came down landing about ten feet in front of him. He went to speak but in an instant lost sight of the boy. Suddenly he felt his blade caressing his throat and felt his breath warm against his ear.
" like I said your no match for me old man." Sagara smirked before jumping back.
" very good i'm glad to see your back to your old self. The demon lord spoke wiping the trickling blood from his neck.
" not even close." Sagara stared at his right arm. "Just strong enough to kick your old ass."
" well your progress is rapid there's nothing more I can really do to help you recover from here on out your on your own." Inu no Taisho spoke as he started past Ashley up the stairs.
" looks like we made it just in time." Jeff spoke as he and Masibu started down the steps. " hello Ashley." he smiled at the girl who turned her head away with her nose in the air.
" did you locate the staff?" Inu no Taisho asked Masibu.
" we did." she spoke in a soft tone and retrieving a short smooth wooden staff from the sack she wore on her back.
" great we have everything you need now Sagara." Inu no Taisho sounded cheerful for the first time ever. Sagara could feel his right arm beginning to burn uncontrollably. He drew his sword the handle burned even more intensely. The staff flew from Masibu hand and the smooth wood wrapped itself around the handle of the dragon sword soothing the burning sensation.
" and the fang of hell?" Sagara questioned looking to his so called father.
" yea well about that, you see when i'm separated from the sword I kind of become a monster. I was wondering what exactly were going to do about that." Jeff asked curiously.
" I can take care of that." Sagara spoke confidently as he approached Jeff and raised his left arm and pressed his palm against Jeff's head. He sucked the energy from Jeff's body his blue hair turned dark as night once more and his orange eyes faded to the crystal blue pupils he once had. The energy moved like lightning threw Sagara's arm burning its pattern into the arm. Everyone watching as his skin boiled away. Finally he let go pushing Jeff back and drawing the red fang. The sword glowed a bright blood red as it throbbed in the hands of its new master. Jeff looked around amazed that he didn't turn.
" how did you do that?" Jeff asked in amazement.
" I absorbed your burden, I needed to in order to reach my full power anyway." Sagara answered in his normal cold tone. He put the sword away along with the dragon sword and turned to Inu no Taisho. " open the door to the other realm."
" You cant go back in there the doors are sealed." Inu no Taisho spoke as though he should have already known that.
" just open the damn door ill blast the door open if I have to." Sagara warned looking very serious now.
" fine." Inu no Taisho pressed his palm to the wall opening the door to the strange yet familiar room. Sagara entered to see the black door flashing with lightning chained shut. " I told you it wouldn't allow you back in." Inu no Taisho spoke in triumph.
" and I told you id blast the damn thing open." Sagara raised his voice as he drew both swords blue lightning flashing from one blade tot he other as they both pulsated with its power. " LIGHTNING BLADE!" Sagara yelled as he unleashed a large blue cross of energy. As soon as the attack made contact with the sealed door it disintegrated. The darkness from inside flooded out grabbed Sagara and dragged him inside. The door then resealed itself.
" what the fuck was that!" Jeff yelled as Inu no Taisho resealed the entrance.
" don't know never seen it before." Inu no Taisho shrugged it off.
" how will he get back?" Ashley asked curiously.
" not sure but he'll figure something out the bastard always does." Inu no Taisho sounded calm as he began walking back upstairs.
" just like that your just leaving him there?" Jeff questioned. " we have all our eggs in one basket and you just let him disappear with out the slightest idea on when or how he will get back!" he screamed.
" yup, now stop worrying and go back to the school. Ashley tell Masibu Rukia and Kagome to round up anyone with magical power at the schooland meet me back here" Inu no Taisho ordered before walking away.
Please read and review i just posted 8 chapters between the last two days im home sick from work so probably at least another one or two coming this weekend would love to hear some feedback thanks in andvance ;)