Kagome watched as Sakura and Ino fought their physical attacks being left to use since their chakra was already at its max. She turned her head slowly to see Miroku's back against the stone wall his hands on either side of his head almost to crush it in his hands. Kikiyou stood stealing glances to him, she wore a furor look on her face as she could have sworn she was threatening to smile, like she planned it out.

Inuyasha stood besides his friend his hand to his shoulder whispering something she couldn't hear as Ayame stood her ground glancing from side to side like a lackey waiting for her boss to tell her to shot him or not. Kagome bent her head slowly hearing the sound of fist meeting bone and the slap of stone.

It was silent then, no one dared move to their feet in fear of ruining the tension of it all. Hayate shifted his head to Kagome as she glanced to him shrugging thinking he was asking her of her opinion. It left him to only say, "The match is over, it is a draw neither is to continue to the final round."

Kagome turned sadly to hear Naruto's loud cheering and mad cries for Sakura to get back to her feet but neither would move. Leaning forward she turned to Temari asking, "What do you think of that."

She scoffed, "A little too sentimental for my taste."

Kankuro smirked to her nudging her along, "Now, now, Temari maybe you should try being a little more feminist."

She reached for her fan whacking him in the head while Kagome laughed lightly to herself turning muttering, "Now, now Kankuro you know there is no scorn like a woman's scorn."

He grunted rubbing his head while Kakashi turned to her suddenly picking up Sakura. She stopped for a moment her head falling. She turned to Gaara who sent a piercing glare his way. She smiled whispering, "its okay Gaara, he is like a father to me he is only looking out for me, do not be crossed."

He turned away from her leaving her to smile and turn back to Kakashi. After a moment Hayate called, "Next Match Temari verses TenTen."

Temari smirked while Kagome turned to her shortly smiling, "Don't have too much fun now alright Temari."

She grunted turning away, "Oh way to suck the fun out of it Kagome."

She jumped down quickly standing there her hands on her waist. She focused her eyes staring at Tenten with keen interest while she stood confident. The match was called to begin quickly as Tenten jumped backwards fast on her feet; Temari grew smug as she gripped her fan. Smart remarks were passed leaving Kagome to sigh to herself as Tenten gripped her two scrolls jumping into the air quickly. She spun as everyone watched. Kankuro smiled, "not much to worry about."

Kagome remaining calm nodded, "Yes, sad enough to say that this is not Tenten's lucky day."

Gaara agreed with a hum while Kagome smiled. A wave of kunai went flying to Temari yet she stood firm the attacks being redirected. Everyone seemed surprised yet Kagome turned her head away in a bitter disappointment her hands to her hips. Temari growled to herself almost attempting once again only to see as Temari opened her fan showing one purple circle, "By time you see the next two this fight well be over."

Annoyed Tenten jumped to her feet performing what she assumed to be a more advanced version of the first attack. Temari moved her foot spreading her fan as throwing the attacks right back at her easily, show showed the next circle then with ease as Temari fell to the ground as she moved her fan into the line of way.

Kagome jumped quickly yelling, "Temari!"

She heard her and shifted her fan out of the way instead of cracking her back allowing her to fall to the ground. She turned back muttering, "Kagome."

Raising her foot she kicked Temari forward. Everyone stopped their eyes wide as Lee jumped down grabbing his fallen comrade. Kagome whispered, "Damn, I didn't want to start it out like this…"

Lee instantly preached, "How dare you! This is no way to treat an opponent who has tried their best!"

Temari mocked, "She is just a waste of good air, garbage."

Angered Lee jumped spinning to kick her yet she blocked easily. Kagome jumped down just as Gai appeared and Temari muttered, "Not even close."

Standing in between the two she glanced around, "Stop this now!"

Gaara called, "Temari! Get up here, don't bother with that loser and his pathetic mentor."

Lee edged forward while Kagome turned her eyes narrowed to him, "Gaara…"

He knew what she would say next "please" he turned away while Gai smirked stopping his pupil, "Don't forget Lee hasn't fought yet you have no idea what he is capable of!"

Kagome turned as Temari returned. She whispered bowing almost to shock everyone yet cause Kakashi to smile, "I am sorry for this."

She turned jumping up over the railing next to Lee a stern look on her face causing him to almost sigh in apology. Clearing his throat with a cough Hayate turned, "Alright then next fight…"

The screen clustered quickly while the next fight was called, "Ayame and Miroku."

There was a pause while Miroku stood standing like a drunk and Ayame looking insecure once again showed her independent smile. They jumped down while Kikiyou's smile grew obviously. Miroku turned to Kagome who took a moment and whispered, "Miroku…"

He turned away the hate in his eyes evident. He had hating Kikiyou right now not Kagome, he was hating this discrimination and hurt that they showed to her when in truth it was never her fault. He blamed himself and in the twist of fate in blamed destiny.

Ayame called, "I won't go easy on your Miroku."

He made no proof of hearing her while he looked down to his weights. Ayame was fast that was their mistake of pointing out to him and he now was also fast perhaps faster all thanks to Kagome. He suddenly felt sullen as they called, "Begin."