The Student of the Battousai
Chapter 1
Clang! Was the sound heard throughout the fighting ring in a temple, secluded in the mountains of Japan. A young boy with black hair, and red robes had his sword overhead in an overhead block. His opponent, another boy his age, with brown, and black robes, and hair in a long ponytail, they were fierce rivals as far back as anyone in the temple could remember.
"Good, good," an old man said who was watching the two, who were blindfolded. The two straightened out, and bowed.
"Thank you master Totosai," they both said politely. The two went back in their stances. The one in the red robes stayed in his defensive stance, while the ponytail one charged blindly. The other one heard his yelled, and blocked with a strong mid-block. Then he countered with a strong slash. The swords they were using were rarely sharpened, so the worst they could do was a small cut. But it was enough for the ponytail one to rethink his attacks.
"Excellent block, Inuyasha, Kouga when your blind you cannot just blindly attack, you must first see the whole battle field in your mind's eye, then anticipate where your opponent is," Totosai said.
"Of course, the kid is always right," Kouga mumbled. Inuyasha just growled. Sure he was a year younger than Kouga, but had no right to call him that.
"Just because I do something right, unlike some people doesn't make me always right," Inuyasha growled back.
"Alright boys one more round!" Totosai said. The two got in their defensive stances and tried to sense each other's next move, which was hard for them since they were only 12 years old.
'Knowing Kouga, he'll probably attack on the left with a swing to my ribs. But then again he might just go for my chest for a quick win, where should I guard?" Inuyasha wondered. Kouga yelled and charged. Inuyasha listened to his bare feet hit the stone slabs that made up the temple. He listened to cry to see if it had charged direction.
"Here's something to remember kid!!!" he yelled.
'Straight ahead!' Inuyasha figured out. Kouga extended his sword towards Inuyasha who back flipped away. As soon as he felt, his feet touch the floor he went in for a charge. He extended his sword, and felt it make contact with Kouga's chest, he had won.
"The winner Inuyasha!" Totosai declared. The two took off their blindfolds, and faced the head master. "Now bow," Totosai ordered. As much as they hated to do it, they bowed, but it was short one, a sign of little respect of each other. Kouga just sheathed his sword, and walked off to bed.
"Bastard," Inuyasha mumbled.
"Too bad he didn't even get to hear the good news," Totosai sighed.
"What good news?" Inuyasha asked, as he sheathed his sword.
"The master swordsmen, Kenshin Himura, is coming for a visit," Totosai said.
"Whoa you mean the Kenshin Himura that came to this very school, and later became a Battousai?" Inuyasha asked. Totosai nodded.
"The same one." As good as the news was, Inuyasha was a little disappointed. It was a rule that once a student became 13, and no master had taken him as his student then, he would get kicked out of the temple, and become a farmer. And that wasn't the only thing. His birthday was in two weeks, and it didn't end there. Even though Kenshin Himura was a very well known swordsman, he had only picked one student from this temple, and it was said that he had died in a battle. And ever since then, he had never picked another one. Inuyasha would never realize his dream to become a strong, and powerful swordsman at this rate. The only reason he ever came now was just to see how well the children were doing. Inuyasha sighed. Totosai sensed his problem.
"Don't worry, I'm sure Kenshin will pick someone, possibly even you." Inuyasha just scoffed.
"Are you kidding he'd never pick me."
"Come on Inuyasha, you are one of the fastest, and strongest student I ever had. You could even be a demon," Totosai joked, but that didn't make the young student feel any better. "Don't worry, you'll be fine, just fight your best at the test next week."
'That's it!' There was a way! If he fought well enough to impress Kenshin then maybe he would become his pupil after all! "Thank you master!" Inuyasha said, and ran off, but bowed when he got to the doorway.
"Kids today," Totosai said. As Inuyasha went back, his room he met up with his friend Sango. She had come to the temple when she was five years old, and made friends with Inuyasha at six. She had known about the fierce rivalry between Kouga, and Inuyasha, but never knew why, she had also known about his bout with Kouga tonight.
"So how did it go?" she asked.
"Not too bad, I kicked his ass if that's what you're asking."
"I figured as much."
"Did you hear the good news?"
"What good news ?"
"Kenshin Himura is coming to the temple next week to watch the test."
"You know you shouldn't get your hopes up, you know he never picks anyone."
"I know, but I at least want to try, I'm not gonna leave here without knowing that did everything I could to become a swordsman."
"You were always the stubborn one," Sango said, then she felt something on her butt. She growled. "MIROKU YOU PERVERT!!!!!!!" she shouted, and slapped him to the ground. A young man was on the ground, he had black hair, and a short ponytail, he liked fighting with staffs, and he even said that if he didn't make as a swordsman, he become a monk, but he was the biggest pervert in the whole temple, his name Miroku.
"You know you'll never change," Inuyasha said. He had known Miroku ever since he first came to the temple. And he had always had an interest in girls especially Sango.
"It was worth the pain," he said ignoring the throbbing on his cheek.
"Well see you guys later," Inuyasha said and ran to his room. His room was a normal sized bedroom. A desk, a bed, and the rest of the space was his to fill up. He placed his sword on top of desk, and took a quick nap. He had a dream. He was on a ship with his sword in hands, fighting side by side with Kenshin Himura. The ship was being taken over by pirates. He saw Kenshin's fast attacks, and his many techniques. Inuyasha slashed his way towards the leader who was a big man with green robes, an eye patch and a large ax coming towards him. He woke from his dream, hoping, and praying that one day it would come true.
'I will become a swordsman, I have to be,' he thought. He had to be different, he had to get justice. Bandits who demanded money had destroyed his whole village because the poor villagers refused to pay him. He and his brother were only survivors. It had happened when he was five, and his brother was eight. He had taken care of him. They even went to the temple together, but one day he just disappeared without a trace. He was the only family Inuyasha had. Before his village was destroyed, his whole family had been farmers. He had always thought that was boring, and no fun. So sometimes, he would sneak away, and watch the local swordsman give demonstrations, he even listen to there many adventure stories, and the battles they had been in. That was only real memory he had of his old home. The temple was home now. He had made it far when it came to ranking. He was now in class B. He had to get better, he had become an apprentice. He grabbed his sword and walked out of his room. It was late at night when Inuyasha walked into the battle room. This would be where he would show his skills to Kenshin. This was his last chance to become a swordsman. He practiced all of the attacks, defensive maneuvers, and stances. He went all over all the forms and finishing blows, he knew. Being only a student at the temple, they had never fully shown finishing blows. In every level there was only one, Totosai said that once they had become apprentices then they would learn much more, the temple was only just a starting point, the base of their learning. Once he had gone over everything, he knew he sheathed his sword, and started to walk out when.
"I knew you'd be coming here," a cocky voice said, it was Kouga!
"Kouga! What the hell are you doing here!"
"Same as you, adding in extra training," Kouga smirked. Inuyasha didn't trust him or his story.
"Why are you really here?" Inuyasha growled.
"Let's just a little insurance is in order," Kouga said simply. Inuyasha thought for a while then figured it out as soon as Kouga drew his sword.
"You're here to make me too weak for the test," Inuyasha realized. "To increase your chances."
"Exactly, kid," Kouga smirked. Inuyasha drew his own sword. There was no witness, or masters to stop them, or rules, it was just a normal fight.
"Bring it on," Inuyasha said simply. Kouga charged, he started the fight with a downward blow. Inuyasha jumped back, and pushed off for a strong thrust. Kouga turned to the left, and jabbed Inuyasha with the handle of his sword. Inuyasha jumped back, holding his chest. Kouga saw this and charged. He extended the sword towards Inuyasha's sword. The young student quickly parried, and jabbed Kouga's face. The older student growled and charged. Inuyasha jumped over him, and slashed his back. Kouga turned around slashed his cheek. The two glared at each other and charged. Their swords locked together as they tried to push each other back. Both weren't budging, their sense of balance stronger than any else in the temple. Kouga turned his sword to the left taking Inuyasha's sword with his. Inuyasha leaned forward because of it, and Kouga roundhouse kicked him across his face. Kouga jumped and brought down his sword. Inuyasha jumped back and put his sword to Kouga's neck.
"Give up Kouga, I always was better than you," Inuyasha said. Kouga growled, and thrusted forward with his sword, stabbing Inuyasha's arm. The younger student dropped his sword, and held his arm in pain.
"Now who's better," Kouga smirked as he looked at Inuyasha holding his arm. His hand was now had blood all it. Some dripped from his fingers, forming a small pool of blood. Kouga used this as his advantage he brought down his sword toward his shoulder. Inuyasha jumped to the side. His only option now was the defensive. Kouga just kept on swinging his sword with mad speed. Inuyasha kept dodging in as many directions as he could. His footwork was always one of his strengths. Unfortunately, Inuyasha was so focused on dodging Kouga's attacks that he didn't realize that he was heading towards a wall. Once he hit it, he realized his mistake.
"Game over kid," Kouga said, and raised his sword. Inuyasha looked around for a way out of this. He saw his sword behind Kouga, and it was in the middle of the floor.
'Perfect!' Inuyasha thought. Kouga brought down his sword, but the young student jumped to the side and rolled towards his sword. As he picked it up pain shot through his arm, but he had to fight it in order to survive this. As soon as he had fully picked it up, he sheathed it. Kouga was taken a back for a second.
"What are you doing, do you yield?" Kouga asked.
"Yielding is for cowards, I'll never yield to you Kouga!" Inuyasha spat, and got in a back stance, with his hand over the base of his sword. Kouga charged ready for a final attack. Inuyasha stayed in stance, and waited for Kouga to be three inches away. As soon as he was, Inuyasha pulled out his sword and slashed Kouga multiple times, but it was so fast it looked like one blow. Inuyasha straightened out, and sheathed his sword.
"I win Kouga," he said simply, and walked out, and Kouga fell over, knocked out. Inuyasha stumbled out of the room. Since he had used up most of his energy in the fight, and his extra training before he was beat. He only hoped that Kouga would wake up before the night was over. He took of his robes and fell into his bed, letting sleep come.
AN: well there, you go first chapter up. I think I may change the title. And sorry if Inuyasha was OOC, but it was just appropriate for this fic. Can Inuyasha impress Kenshin when he comes? Can he realize his dream in becoming a master swordsman like him? Will he be sent to the country to become a farmer, the answer to these questions in the next chapter, see ya then.
Chapter 1
Clang! Was the sound heard throughout the fighting ring in a temple, secluded in the mountains of Japan. A young boy with black hair, and red robes had his sword overhead in an overhead block. His opponent, another boy his age, with brown, and black robes, and hair in a long ponytail, they were fierce rivals as far back as anyone in the temple could remember.
"Good, good," an old man said who was watching the two, who were blindfolded. The two straightened out, and bowed.
"Thank you master Totosai," they both said politely. The two went back in their stances. The one in the red robes stayed in his defensive stance, while the ponytail one charged blindly. The other one heard his yelled, and blocked with a strong mid-block. Then he countered with a strong slash. The swords they were using were rarely sharpened, so the worst they could do was a small cut. But it was enough for the ponytail one to rethink his attacks.
"Excellent block, Inuyasha, Kouga when your blind you cannot just blindly attack, you must first see the whole battle field in your mind's eye, then anticipate where your opponent is," Totosai said.
"Of course, the kid is always right," Kouga mumbled. Inuyasha just growled. Sure he was a year younger than Kouga, but had no right to call him that.
"Just because I do something right, unlike some people doesn't make me always right," Inuyasha growled back.
"Alright boys one more round!" Totosai said. The two got in their defensive stances and tried to sense each other's next move, which was hard for them since they were only 12 years old.
'Knowing Kouga, he'll probably attack on the left with a swing to my ribs. But then again he might just go for my chest for a quick win, where should I guard?" Inuyasha wondered. Kouga yelled and charged. Inuyasha listened to his bare feet hit the stone slabs that made up the temple. He listened to cry to see if it had charged direction.
"Here's something to remember kid!!!" he yelled.
'Straight ahead!' Inuyasha figured out. Kouga extended his sword towards Inuyasha who back flipped away. As soon as he felt, his feet touch the floor he went in for a charge. He extended his sword, and felt it make contact with Kouga's chest, he had won.
"The winner Inuyasha!" Totosai declared. The two took off their blindfolds, and faced the head master. "Now bow," Totosai ordered. As much as they hated to do it, they bowed, but it was short one, a sign of little respect of each other. Kouga just sheathed his sword, and walked off to bed.
"Bastard," Inuyasha mumbled.
"Too bad he didn't even get to hear the good news," Totosai sighed.
"What good news?" Inuyasha asked, as he sheathed his sword.
"The master swordsmen, Kenshin Himura, is coming for a visit," Totosai said.
"Whoa you mean the Kenshin Himura that came to this very school, and later became a Battousai?" Inuyasha asked. Totosai nodded.
"The same one." As good as the news was, Inuyasha was a little disappointed. It was a rule that once a student became 13, and no master had taken him as his student then, he would get kicked out of the temple, and become a farmer. And that wasn't the only thing. His birthday was in two weeks, and it didn't end there. Even though Kenshin Himura was a very well known swordsman, he had only picked one student from this temple, and it was said that he had died in a battle. And ever since then, he had never picked another one. Inuyasha would never realize his dream to become a strong, and powerful swordsman at this rate. The only reason he ever came now was just to see how well the children were doing. Inuyasha sighed. Totosai sensed his problem.
"Don't worry, I'm sure Kenshin will pick someone, possibly even you." Inuyasha just scoffed.
"Are you kidding he'd never pick me."
"Come on Inuyasha, you are one of the fastest, and strongest student I ever had. You could even be a demon," Totosai joked, but that didn't make the young student feel any better. "Don't worry, you'll be fine, just fight your best at the test next week."
'That's it!' There was a way! If he fought well enough to impress Kenshin then maybe he would become his pupil after all! "Thank you master!" Inuyasha said, and ran off, but bowed when he got to the doorway.
"Kids today," Totosai said. As Inuyasha went back, his room he met up with his friend Sango. She had come to the temple when she was five years old, and made friends with Inuyasha at six. She had known about the fierce rivalry between Kouga, and Inuyasha, but never knew why, she had also known about his bout with Kouga tonight.
"So how did it go?" she asked.
"Not too bad, I kicked his ass if that's what you're asking."
"I figured as much."
"Did you hear the good news?"
"What good news ?"
"Kenshin Himura is coming to the temple next week to watch the test."
"You know you shouldn't get your hopes up, you know he never picks anyone."
"I know, but I at least want to try, I'm not gonna leave here without knowing that did everything I could to become a swordsman."
"You were always the stubborn one," Sango said, then she felt something on her butt. She growled. "MIROKU YOU PERVERT!!!!!!!" she shouted, and slapped him to the ground. A young man was on the ground, he had black hair, and a short ponytail, he liked fighting with staffs, and he even said that if he didn't make as a swordsman, he become a monk, but he was the biggest pervert in the whole temple, his name Miroku.
"You know you'll never change," Inuyasha said. He had known Miroku ever since he first came to the temple. And he had always had an interest in girls especially Sango.
"It was worth the pain," he said ignoring the throbbing on his cheek.
"Well see you guys later," Inuyasha said and ran to his room. His room was a normal sized bedroom. A desk, a bed, and the rest of the space was his to fill up. He placed his sword on top of desk, and took a quick nap. He had a dream. He was on a ship with his sword in hands, fighting side by side with Kenshin Himura. The ship was being taken over by pirates. He saw Kenshin's fast attacks, and his many techniques. Inuyasha slashed his way towards the leader who was a big man with green robes, an eye patch and a large ax coming towards him. He woke from his dream, hoping, and praying that one day it would come true.
'I will become a swordsman, I have to be,' he thought. He had to be different, he had to get justice. Bandits who demanded money had destroyed his whole village because the poor villagers refused to pay him. He and his brother were only survivors. It had happened when he was five, and his brother was eight. He had taken care of him. They even went to the temple together, but one day he just disappeared without a trace. He was the only family Inuyasha had. Before his village was destroyed, his whole family had been farmers. He had always thought that was boring, and no fun. So sometimes, he would sneak away, and watch the local swordsman give demonstrations, he even listen to there many adventure stories, and the battles they had been in. That was only real memory he had of his old home. The temple was home now. He had made it far when it came to ranking. He was now in class B. He had to get better, he had become an apprentice. He grabbed his sword and walked out of his room. It was late at night when Inuyasha walked into the battle room. This would be where he would show his skills to Kenshin. This was his last chance to become a swordsman. He practiced all of the attacks, defensive maneuvers, and stances. He went all over all the forms and finishing blows, he knew. Being only a student at the temple, they had never fully shown finishing blows. In every level there was only one, Totosai said that once they had become apprentices then they would learn much more, the temple was only just a starting point, the base of their learning. Once he had gone over everything, he knew he sheathed his sword, and started to walk out when.
"I knew you'd be coming here," a cocky voice said, it was Kouga!
"Kouga! What the hell are you doing here!"
"Same as you, adding in extra training," Kouga smirked. Inuyasha didn't trust him or his story.
"Why are you really here?" Inuyasha growled.
"Let's just a little insurance is in order," Kouga said simply. Inuyasha thought for a while then figured it out as soon as Kouga drew his sword.
"You're here to make me too weak for the test," Inuyasha realized. "To increase your chances."
"Exactly, kid," Kouga smirked. Inuyasha drew his own sword. There was no witness, or masters to stop them, or rules, it was just a normal fight.
"Bring it on," Inuyasha said simply. Kouga charged, he started the fight with a downward blow. Inuyasha jumped back, and pushed off for a strong thrust. Kouga turned to the left, and jabbed Inuyasha with the handle of his sword. Inuyasha jumped back, holding his chest. Kouga saw this and charged. He extended the sword towards Inuyasha's sword. The young student quickly parried, and jabbed Kouga's face. The older student growled and charged. Inuyasha jumped over him, and slashed his back. Kouga turned around slashed his cheek. The two glared at each other and charged. Their swords locked together as they tried to push each other back. Both weren't budging, their sense of balance stronger than any else in the temple. Kouga turned his sword to the left taking Inuyasha's sword with his. Inuyasha leaned forward because of it, and Kouga roundhouse kicked him across his face. Kouga jumped and brought down his sword. Inuyasha jumped back and put his sword to Kouga's neck.
"Give up Kouga, I always was better than you," Inuyasha said. Kouga growled, and thrusted forward with his sword, stabbing Inuyasha's arm. The younger student dropped his sword, and held his arm in pain.
"Now who's better," Kouga smirked as he looked at Inuyasha holding his arm. His hand was now had blood all it. Some dripped from his fingers, forming a small pool of blood. Kouga used this as his advantage he brought down his sword toward his shoulder. Inuyasha jumped to the side. His only option now was the defensive. Kouga just kept on swinging his sword with mad speed. Inuyasha kept dodging in as many directions as he could. His footwork was always one of his strengths. Unfortunately, Inuyasha was so focused on dodging Kouga's attacks that he didn't realize that he was heading towards a wall. Once he hit it, he realized his mistake.
"Game over kid," Kouga said, and raised his sword. Inuyasha looked around for a way out of this. He saw his sword behind Kouga, and it was in the middle of the floor.
'Perfect!' Inuyasha thought. Kouga brought down his sword, but the young student jumped to the side and rolled towards his sword. As he picked it up pain shot through his arm, but he had to fight it in order to survive this. As soon as he had fully picked it up, he sheathed it. Kouga was taken a back for a second.
"What are you doing, do you yield?" Kouga asked.
"Yielding is for cowards, I'll never yield to you Kouga!" Inuyasha spat, and got in a back stance, with his hand over the base of his sword. Kouga charged ready for a final attack. Inuyasha stayed in stance, and waited for Kouga to be three inches away. As soon as he was, Inuyasha pulled out his sword and slashed Kouga multiple times, but it was so fast it looked like one blow. Inuyasha straightened out, and sheathed his sword.
"I win Kouga," he said simply, and walked out, and Kouga fell over, knocked out. Inuyasha stumbled out of the room. Since he had used up most of his energy in the fight, and his extra training before he was beat. He only hoped that Kouga would wake up before the night was over. He took of his robes and fell into his bed, letting sleep come.
AN: well there, you go first chapter up. I think I may change the title. And sorry if Inuyasha was OOC, but it was just appropriate for this fic. Can Inuyasha impress Kenshin when he comes? Can he realize his dream in becoming a master swordsman like him? Will he be sent to the country to become a farmer, the answer to these questions in the next chapter, see ya then.