The four men were locked in battle. Their blades clashed, and their attacks broke the ground. If any of the youkai guards made an attempt to attack the black haired men, he would knock them down easily. Within a few minutes each of the youkai guards were laying injured on the ground. Shippou knew enough to stay out of the daiyoukai's path of destruction. Whirls of hurricane force winds ripped through the courtyard, and the earth shook with quakes of devastation, and bolts of lightning jumped through the air.

It became apparent early on that the two youkai were overpowering their opponents. The two men were also wise to their disadvantage. The moment they had a chance the men combined again. They stood ready with both blades clutched tightly in each hand. The two youkai gave each other a gloating look. Without hesitation they both barreled in on the man. Saisho's sword sparked with lightning as he drew it over his shoulder, and Sesshoumaru's Bakusaiga swirled with his demonic energy. The man prepared for the impact of both attacks, but suddenly both of his silver haired opponents were gone. In a flash of movement that few present could follow, both youkai boke off their attacks and were gone.

First, Saisho returned to the right side of the black haired twins, and he came down hard and fast with his sword sparking with electricity and lightning jumping out at the man. Without warning Sesshoumaru came from behind the man and swung hard with his sword and released his energy into the attack. Before the man could move Saisho pressed his palm against his gut and released a shock of sacred energy. The bolt tore through the man's abdomen, and he fell backwards to the ground.

Both youkai touched down nearby the unmoving body. They looked one to the other before moving in to inspect the man. Both raised their swords over their shoulders again, taking a defensive stance as they slowly walked closer to the motionless man. Taking one slow step at a time, they each moved to either side of their immobile opponent. Once they were standing over him they began to lower their weapons. Suddenly, they both jumped back from the man. The earth sword glowed green and a green bolt shot through the ground. The bolt thrashed and kicked at the ground, tearing it as it went. Both men were clear of the attack from the beginning.

Sesshoumaru followed the path of the attack with his eyes, and then sprang into action. He was in the air in a split second and landed next to Kagome. He immediate slashed the blade of Bakusaiga, releasing a violent attack of energy at the oncoming assault. As soon as the charge left his sword, Sesshoumaru took his mate about the waist and leapt into the air again. He twisted backwards with her and landed them safely on the roof of the house. He set her down carefully, and took a step in front of her.

Kagome placed her hands on her husbands back, and she felt his muscles flex and tense beneath her fingers. She thought carefully about the situation before them. The man on the ground sat up slowly while a sinister laugh escaped his lips. The laugh grew louder, and turned to more of a cackle as he fully sat up. He looked at the group with a look of whimsey and placed one arm on his knee with the sword hanging lazily about his feet. After he was satisfied with what ever it was he was contemplating, he leisurely made it to his feet. In her mind Kagome was screaming for Saisho to move away from the man, and to her surprise he began to back away, expanding the distance between them.

'Saisho, can you hear me.' Kagome asked her son without opening her mouth.

'Yes, mother.' His voice rang in her mind.

'I have an idea.' She narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Sesshoumaru, I have an idea." She whispered in his ear.

Kagome conveyed her plan to each of her allies. Both agreed to the plan and things were set into motion. The youkai took on a defensive stance with their swords held across their chests. The man stood straighter and slashed out both of his swords to settle them by his sides in a menacing fashion. His face took on an amused expression as if he may know what was being planned. However, to Kagome it reminded her of the smug look the Kikyo often had. The one thing that Kagome could admit about the priestess was that she was arrogant; it was what got her in the most trouble, and ultimately got her killed the first time.

With a mental nod, Saisho sprung into action. He leapt forward at the man and engaged in one on one combat with him. The two clashed for a long time. Swords slashed and attacks had been released. The ground broke and shook, wind whipped and tore, and lightning shocked and electrified their surroundings. Suddenly, Sesshoumaru sprang into action and careened into the center of the fight. He brought Bakusaige down with an explosion of energy and earth. The other two combatants jumped clear of the blast. Without standing straight the daiyoukai sprinted forward with a slash at the raven haired menace. His sword grazed over the man's abdomen and cut cloth instead. The blade swung three more times, two across his chest and the last cutting from top to bottom. Each time the lord slashed his sword it pushed the man back, one step at a time.

Saisho took his position behind his father, and Kagome leapt gently from the roof top. She managed to jump from the roof without hurting herself. She was surprised at the fluidity of her movements. The power of the Shikon jewel surged through her, and she knew that she had to draw on that power to make this plan work. She pulled the power into her core and she moved next to her son. Kagome took up his hand for a moment and squeezed tightly. With a firm nod the two moved forward. Kagome was careful to keep out of the line of sight of their opponent. She would be the hinge in the plan, and could not be found out.

The opportunity came and Saisho sprung forward again, engaging the enemy in battle again. He drove the man back again, and Sesshoumaru stepped back carefully. Kagome positioned herself behind him carefully. She closed her eyes briefly and held out her hand. A bow began to materialize in her hand as the glow of her power extended from the center of her hand out. Then she reached with her opposite hand to rest two fingers against the energy string of the bow. The power flow began to swirl and she drew back, creating an arrow from her energy as well. She gave her mate a knowing look and with a nod he flew into battle again. Kagome concentrated hard on her power and focused on the man in front of her. The two youkai continued to slash at the man, driving him back farther.

"NOW!" The Shiko priestess yelled loudly.

In a fluid dance both youkai swung in unison with a circular motion releasing an energy from both of their swords. Saisho simultaniously release the electric attack and a wave of sacred energy, while Sesshoumaru released the full energy of his Bakusaiga. Ripping through the attacks came an attack of the purest sacred energy that lit the skies in a pink hue. All the attacks hit home. The man screamed in agony as the energy ripped and tore at him. He finally separated into the two men that he was, but they tried to continue their fight. With one last yell of frustration the men began to disintegrate. When the light dissipated they were gone, the two swords the man possessed fell to the ground. The three champions stood panting from their final attack.

Kagome fell to one knee and Sesshoumaru ran to her side. He cradled her gently in his arms, and Saisho walked over to join his parents while releasing his barrier. The trapped family ran from the house and crowded around the group with praise of a job well done. Suddenly, a flash of white light crashed down in the middle of the courtyard. Once the light was gone, an old dragon youkai stood in their midsts. Ryusen stood confidently facing the group that overcame the strange humans. Saisho grinned.

"Ryusen." The boy yelled and ran to him as a toddler again.

The boy had changed back to his previous form in the blink of an eye, and everyone stared after him. The old youkai held out his arms to the boy, and lifted him high in the air once he clasped the young youkai around his waist. The boy giggled uncontrollably as the dragon flew him through the air. Sesshoumaru and Kagome looked on in confusion.

"I see it worked." The dragon told the boy.

"Yep. Perfectly, just like you said." The little boy grinned back to him.

"I see that your mother has gained access to her own abilities as well." The dragon cradled the sitting boy in his left arm and walked toward Kagome.

"Well done my lady." He said to the stunned miko, then extended his hand to her.

Kagome was so surprised that she didn't know what to say. With a look of bewilderment she reached out lamely and took his scaly hand. He pulled her to her feet with a hardy smile.

"So," The old dragon smiled wide. "Who is going to offer me a cup of tea?"

"And cookies too." Saisho added from the crook of the dragons arm, releasing a large smile and a soft giggle.

Sesshumaru stared after the dragon that was being lead into the house by an accommodating human mother. He took Kagome around the waist and the two followed after them slowly. What was the dragon and his son talking about? He gave a confused look to his wife, but her own look was not helpful, for it was as confused as his. The explanation should be enlightening. Very enlightening.