The Student of the Battousai
Chapter 11
The two armies charged. Swords, and spears clanged, and the cries of men filled the air. Front line men on Taski's side fired their rifles at the charging warriors. The warriors fell, but they still charged. When they reached them their cries was heard. The warriors stabbed and slashed their way through the lines, but Taski's men weren't only good with guns, but swords, and spears too. Kenshin quickly blocked an upward attack, and slashed the man across his chest. He ducked, and hit the man behind him with his sword hilt. To him it felt like his earlier days back in Kyoto. This is what he wanted to avoid, but as fate would have it, it wasn't unavoidable.
"Karou look out!" Megumi yelled. Karou looked behind here, and saw one of Taski's men rush towards her. Karou tried to run, but tripped over a body. She closed her eyes and waited for the stab of his spear to come, but when a cry was heard, she opened her eyes, and saw Inuyasha fly through air, and nailed the man with a jumping sidekick.
"Thank you," she said and got up. Inuyasha nodded, and tripped another one.
"Yahiko!" Kenshin called. Yahiko turned to him. Kenshin ducked, and slashed as he talked. "Go to the cargo hold, and grab, the weapons down there!" he told the boy, and slashed another one. Yahiko nodded, and was about to run when Kenshin ran up to him. He cut Yahiko's ropes, and smiled.
"I won't let you down Kenshin!" Yahiko promised and ran below deck. As the battle continued it looked like the warriors were becoming overwhelmed. Some of Taski's men attacked from the masts with their rifles and pistols.
"Fire!" the leader shouted. The archers took aim, and fired. Some fell over from the arrow and died from the fall. Other fell, but was already dead.
"Fire back!" the captain for the gunmen ordered. Loud shots echoed through Kenshin's ears and he looked. He saw the warriors die from the gunshots. Blood soon started to stain the deck as the bloody war continued. He never wanted to return to this kind of life. He never wanted to experience war ever again. But because of Taski, he had to. Taski's the one who made him return to the war life. Even though it wasn't a real war, lives were being lost, and that was proof enough for Kenshin that this war or battle was real.
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Yahiko ran as fast as he could towards the storage room. When he got there, he opened the door a crack, and looked inside. There were three men. The all had their weapons. They sat around drinking sake as they talked.
'They'll probably get so drunk that they can't even walk right, but I can't wait that long! I'll have to go in and do my best!' Yahiko thought, and ran in. The guards got up, but nearly fell over, since they were so drunk already. Eventually they did up, and charged towards Yahiko. But they couldn't even run in a straight line. They bumped into each other and fell over. Yahiko chuckled, and grabbed their swords once they were down.
"Get that kid!" the leader shouted, and got up. Yahiko smirked, and tripped him with his stick.
"Drinking's bad for you," Yahiko said, and hit him right on his head knocking him out. He smirked and ran to his friends.
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Inuyasha dodged a spear thrust, and kneed the man in his stomach. He saw one run towards him with his sword over his head. Inuyasha quickly leaped to the side, and tripped him with a strong kick to his legs. He smirked.
'I don't need my sword!' he thought and jabbed a man in his stomach.
"Inuyasha catch!" Yahiko shouted. Inuyasha was caught off guard by the sudden yell, and turned. He saw Yahiko throw his sword at him. He smirked and flipped towards it. He caught it and with pure grace, landed perfectly. He blocked a sword thrust, and side kicked the attacker away. He smirked at what Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou would think of him now, from a strong student at the temple to defending the innocents. He blocked a swing, and slashed the man across his chest. Inuyasha was forced backwards as constant attacks came from all around him. He kept on backing up until he hit someone's back. He turned around, and saw Kenshin behind him. The two nodded, and fought together.
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"Yahiko watch out!" Karou yelled to her student, and hit the man across his face. Yahiko ducked from a sword swing, and whacked the man in his stomach. Karou quickly jumped backwards from an ax swing, and knocked it out of his hands with a strong upwards attack. Yahiko cam from behind, and knocked him out with a blow to his head. The two smirked, and went back to the battle.
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Kenshin blocked another a thrust, and side kicked the attacker to the ground. It felt good to have someone watch his back again. He had been so used to always looking behind him in a battle that he had forgotten how it felt to have someone look for you. He looked at Inuyasha and saw a spear coming right towards him.
"Look out!" he said and pushed him out of the way. Inuyasha turned and saw Burtis with a big smile on his face. On his right arm was a rope wrapped around it. He pulled it back, and the spear retracted to him.
"You," Inuyasha said simply, and got in a strong stance. Burtis smirked, and charged. Inuyasha quickly parried a thrust from him, countered with a thrust of his own. Burtis blocked, and kneed Inuyasha in his stomach. When he was hunched over, Burtis hit him across his face with his spear butt. Inuyasha stumbled over, but kept balance as he attacked with a strong overhead attack. Once Burtis blocked, Inuyasha quickly front kicked his stomach, and slashed him across his face. Burtis growled, and stabbed Inuyasha's arm. His arm was forced back, and Burtis went for his stomach, but Inuyasha flipped backwards, just barely missing the attack. The young warrior quickly blocked a side attack, and slashed Burtis' thigh. Burtis stepped back, and held his thigh. Inuyasha saw his chance, and charged. Burtis growled, and threw his spear. Inuyasha gasped, and dived to the side. As Inuyasha got up, Burtis retracted and charged. Inuyasha blocked a high thrust, and jabbed Burtis in his stomach. Inuyasha then knocked him over with a strong scissors kick. With him on the ground, the young warrior put his sword near Burtis' throat.
"Give up," Inuyasha said simply. Burtis gripped his spear.
"Never," he answered, and tipped Inuyasha. Burtis jumped to his feet, and went for the downward thrust, but Inuyasha quickly rolled out of the way. Burtis stopped chasing after him, and threw his spear when Inuyasha got up. When he looked behind him, Inuyasha quickly dodged the spear, and cut the rope. He got Burtis in a corner, and put his sword where it was last time. But Burtis didn't look sacred at all. In fact he was laughing!
"What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked.
"You, you think you've won, but you haven't!" Burtis laughed. Inuyasha flipped his sword, and was about to ask what he meant, but then he saw Butch's reflection in his sword. He was above him with his pistol, about to shoot! Inuyasha gasped, and jumped to side. A gunshot was fired. When Inuyasha opened his eyes he saw Burtis dead, and Butch with a look of horror on his face. He dropped down, and slowly walked over to Inuyasha.
"You made me kill him! I'll kill you!!!" Butch shouted, and pulled out his spear. He brought down his spear, but someone blocked it. Inuyasha looked and saw Karou over him.
"Karou?"
"Let's just say it's a thank you for earlier," she said with a smile. Inuyasha nodded, and got up, and ran to help with the battle.
"Well little girl, I guess I have to get through to you then!" Butch said, and attacked. Karou blocked his thrust attack, and hit him in his chest. Butch only stumbled back, and came back for another attack. Karou dodged his downward attack, and hit him in his face, knocking him down. But Butch wouldn't stay down he just kept on coming. Karou blocked a series of thrusts, and spun to the side when he attacked again. She tripped him with a hit to his legs, but that wasn't enough. Butch got up, and threw his spear. Karou gasped, and ducked. She then rushed towards him, and with a powerful jumping attack landed a hard blow on his head, knocking him out. She sighed, and ran to help Yahiko.
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Kenshin blocked, another attack, slashed his attacker away. He turned and saw Taski retreating to the storage rooms. Kenshin ran after him, knowing if he stopped him, this battle would end. Inuyasha saw Kenshin chase after Taski to the storage room. Inuyasha saw that things were getting under control here, so he ran to help Kenshin.
"Inuyasha, go back, this might get rough, that it might," Kenshin warned him.
"You might need help, you can't do this yourself," Inuyasha said. Kenshin smiled. Even though he still wasn't his student, he sure was acting like it. When the two reached the storage room, they saw Taski trying to gather items.
"It's over Taski, that it is. Surrender now," Kenshin said with his sword drawn.
"I don't think so," Taski said, and pulled out his pistol, and fired. Kenshin jumped to side and charged. Taski fired again, but Kenshin jumped in the air. Taski fired at him in desperation, but Kenshin flipped backwards and landed with grace. He slashed the pistol out of his hands and tripped him to the ground.
"It's over," Kenshin said as he sheathed his sword. Then a gunshot was heard. They looked at Taski, and found him dead.
"What happened?" Inuyasha asked.
"I happened," said a voice. The two turned and saw a man who looked like a pirate step in. He had a red gi, with white baggy pants. He had a scar on his cheek, and black short hair. His eyes were a cold brown, his face emotionless. In he hands was the smoking pistol, and on his hip was sword.
"Who are you?" Kenshin asked.
"I am Katsuria," the man said. "Taski's boss."
"Taski has a boss? I thought he was the one in charge," Inuyasha said.
"Even people in those high places have bosses. And I am Taski's boss," Katsuria said.
"What are you doing here?" Kenshin asked.
"I gave Taski a simple assignment, take over the boat, and bring back products to Tokyo so that we can sell them to the gangs, and pirates. Taski said that this was a big mission, and asked for a group of men to aid him. I agreed, and almost supplied him with a whole army. I thought he could handle it, but I had my doubts. So, I came along.
"Taski had no idea that I was here. I wanted to stay low and see how things go. Then I find you, and that other brat," Katsuria said and pointed to Inuyasha. "You just had to sneak on that side of the ship. You nearly jeopardized the assignment. Then I realized that Taski was taking too long, so I signaled for some friends of mine, a tribe of pirates to come raid the ship, and practically do Taski's job for him."
"You're the reason the pirates came in the first place!" Kenshin said.
"That's right. Then I see you, and your small group foil the pirates' attack, but they managed to weaken you, and the ship. And that was the perfect time for Taski to attack, which he did, and everything was going fine until you show up, and ruin everything with that army of yours. So, I decided to do it myself. But I decided to give Taski one more chance. I come down, and see him fail again. So, I decided that I have given him enough chances, and he couldn't disappoint my business anymore, so I killed him."
"So you're the real reason behind all this!" Inuyasha growled.
"That's right boy," Katsuria said.
"I'll make you pay!" Inuyasha yelled and attacked.
"Inuyasha no! No!!!" Kenshin yelled at him. But it was too late. Katsuria shot Inuyasha in his leg, and threw him into the wall.
"Well that's one down," he said with a smirk. "I've seen you many times before, and heard about you too. Red hair, cross-shaped scar on his cheek, amazing sword abilities. You must be Battousai the Man Slayer."
"I was Battousai," Kenshin corrected him.
"Ah yes. I could shoot you now, but I'd like to see if you live up to your name," Katsuria said. Kenshin's eyes narrowed, neither of the two men moved, as they tried to read what the other was going to do as a first attack. After a long while, they both started to run towards each other as they drew their swords. A loud clang was heard as their swords met. They pushed back, and charged again. Their swords met with another clang. Katsuria pushed Kenshin's sword upwards, and went for a slash to his chest, but Kenshin quickly brought down his sword, and blocked. Kenshin pushed back, and attacked with an overhead attack. Katsuria quickly moved to the side, and tried to stab Kenshin's side. The former Battousai quickly jumped back, and attacked with a thrust to Katsuria's back. The boss moved to the side, and blocked. The two were so wrapped up in their battle they didn't hear Inuyasha's groans as he got up.
"Man all that happened to fast," he mumbled, and looked at the fight. He was amazed at Kenshin's abilities, and Katsuria's.
Kenshin quickly parried and thrust, and countered with a slash, but Katsuria blocked, and kneed Kenshin in his stomach. As Kenshin stepped back, Katsuria advanced. He went for Kenshin's head, but Kenshin quickly blocked upwards. He let go of the block and spun for a quick slash. Katsuria blocked. The two had their swords locked together as they glared at each other. Katsuria then let go of the block and stabbed Kenshin's arm, then his leg bringing him down.
"I'm disappointed Battousai, but I guess after ten years your Battousai instincts have lowered, so say goodbye," Katsuria said and was about to bring down his sword, when Inuyasha jumped in and blocked.
"Brave boy. Very brave, but I thought you have learned your lesson last time."
"I don't give up so easily," Inuyasha said, and brought up the swords and attacked with a thrust. Katsuria dodged to the left, and went for the slash to Inuyasha's back, but he quickly ducked, and countered with a slash. But Katsuria blocked upwards. Inuyasha blocked a series of thrusts and slashed from the boss as he began go towards the wall. Inuyasha decided to forget about the defensive for now and went on the offensive. He blocked one last thrust, and attacked with a downward slash. Katsuria jumped to the side, and attacked with a strong thrust. Inuyasha blocked, and forced the swords into his face. As he was dazed, Inuyasha jumped behind him, and went for a thrust. Katsuria quickly recovered, and parried. He elbowed Inuyasha in his face, and slashed his chest. Inuyasha stepped back holding his chest for a second.
"Are you backing down?" Katsuria asked.
"Never!" Inuyasha growled and attacked with a thrust, but Katsuria blocked, and pushed it away for an upward slash to cut off his arm, but Inuyasha quickly pulled his arm in, and stabbed Katsuria's arm.
"Nice counter boy. You learn fast, but that's still not enough to stop me!" Katsuria said, and attacked.
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Back on the deck, the battle was still going on. The causalities were becoming higher, and higher with every hour. Yahiko blocked a slash, and knocked the man out with a blow to his face.
"Karou where are Kenshin, and Inuyasha?" he asked.
"There in the storage room with Taski," Karou replied, and blocked.
"They better finish him off because I'm not sure how long those warriors can hold out!"
'I hope they're okay,' Karou thought.
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Inuyasha blocked Katsuria's slash, and kneed him in his stomach. While he was hunched over Inuyasha attacked with a thrust, but Katsuria parried quickly, and slashed Inuyasha's arm. Inuyasha stepped back.
'This guy is getter harder, and harder. I'm not sure long I can hold out,' Inuyasha thought. Then he thought of something. 'Didn't Totosai say something about this?' he did. And Inuyasha remembered.
****The Temple****
Inuyasha fell over as Kouga knocked him down. He was still young about only 9, and he was beginning to hate Kouga. He was so cocky and arrogant. And he was getting to friendly around Kagome, and that just got Inuyasha mad. So, he tried fighting him in the practice ring to prove that he's better than he is, but he was beaten. Totosai helped him up.
"Remember Inuyasha, when facing an enemy who is stronger than you, and faster than you. You need to get their mind off the battle for just a few seconds so that you can attack." Inuyasha nodded and ran off.
****Now****
"Alright here it goes," Inuyasha muttered and attacked. Katsuria blocked, and their swords were locked together, Katsuria started to push Inuyasha back. Inuyasha tried to hold his ground, but Katsuria was too strong. So, Inuyasha pushed his sword away, and spat in his face, distracting him. Inuyasha seeing an opening, spun, and attacked with a powerful, and fast upwards slash. It was so strong that Katsuria was in the air as he fell. The cut was deep, and long. He looked like was dead, but he wasn't.
"I can't believe that, it was that one second that cost me the fight," he said weakly, and closed his eyes.
"I did it!" Inuyasha said and fell to a knee.
"Inuyasha, that was incredible that it was!" Kenshin said and helped him up. Inuyasha smiled.
"Thank you Kenshin," Inuyasha and bowed.
"How did you manage to finish him?"
"A little lesson from the temple," Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Kenshin! Inuyasha!" a voice called out. It was Karou with Yahiko, and Megumi. When they got to the storage room, they gasped. They saw Kenshin and Inuyasha, but they looked like they went through a tough battle, and two men on the ground. One was Taski, and the other was one they did not recognize.
"Aw man! I missed it!" Yahiko groaned.
"Sir Ken who is that?" Megumi asked and pointed to Katsuria.
"Long story, Megumi," Inuyasha said.
"How did the battle go?" Kenshin asked.
"Taski's men surrendered," Karou informed him.
"Thanks to us!" Yahiko said proudly.
"Yes you have a lot to be proud of that you do Yahiko." The group left the storage room, and Inuyasha, and Kenshin answered Karou and the other's questions.
Later, the police came and arrested Taski's remaining men, and Katsuria, who need medical attention.
"Himura, we are in your debt. We have been on this case for years, and have never gotten close to an arrest, but because of you, this case is finally closed," the captain said.
"You should be thanking Inuyasha, that you should," Kenshin said.
"Thank you," the captain said, and walked off with the men.
"And I must thank you," Kenshin said to the leader of the warriors, who stayed for medical attention. "If you and your people hadn't helped then Taski would of easily taken over," Kenshin bowed to him.
"It was our pleasure. If you ever need us, you know where to find us." And with that the leader left, along with his people back to their island.
"Good news everyone!" the captain said happily. Everyone listened. "The ship's hull has been fixed!" Everyone was relived. Soon the original voyage continued. After two days, the ship finally landed in the country. Inuyasha sighed after all that time; it felt good to see land again.
"Inuyasha?" Inuyasha turned around and saw Kenshin.
"Yes?"
"I just wanted you to know that Katsuria could of never of been caught without your help. And I saw you fight. You have great skills for someone your age. And see you becoming a great swordsman," Kenshin said. Inuyasha was surprised. He was to become a framer wasn't he? That's why he was here.
"What are you talking about Kenshin?" Inuyasha asked. Kenshin smiled and got right to the point.
"I would like you to become my student," Kenshin said with a smile. Inuyasha's face brightened. This was what he had dreamed of. After all that time he was finally going to become Kenshin's student. He wished the others could see this. Despite this Inuyasha managed to keep himself calm.
"I accept," Inuyasha said calmly. Kenshin smiled.
"Come, a great deal lies ahead of us that it does," Kenshin said.
"Alright I'm coming, master," Inuyasha said with a smile, and followed Kenshin, knowing that a great deal did lie ahead for them.
THE END (For Now)
AN: ALL RIGHT!!!!!!! Inuyasha is finally Kenshin's student!!! After all that has happened it has finally happened, Inuyasha is now the student of the Battousai! And aw man what he had to go through! And this is my first finished fic!! (Dances around.) Anyway, keep watching for next part of the series, where the adventure starts. So, goodbye for now. And see ya next time!
(Goes off to celebrate first finished fic.)
Chapter 11
The two armies charged. Swords, and spears clanged, and the cries of men filled the air. Front line men on Taski's side fired their rifles at the charging warriors. The warriors fell, but they still charged. When they reached them their cries was heard. The warriors stabbed and slashed their way through the lines, but Taski's men weren't only good with guns, but swords, and spears too. Kenshin quickly blocked an upward attack, and slashed the man across his chest. He ducked, and hit the man behind him with his sword hilt. To him it felt like his earlier days back in Kyoto. This is what he wanted to avoid, but as fate would have it, it wasn't unavoidable.
"Karou look out!" Megumi yelled. Karou looked behind here, and saw one of Taski's men rush towards her. Karou tried to run, but tripped over a body. She closed her eyes and waited for the stab of his spear to come, but when a cry was heard, she opened her eyes, and saw Inuyasha fly through air, and nailed the man with a jumping sidekick.
"Thank you," she said and got up. Inuyasha nodded, and tripped another one.
"Yahiko!" Kenshin called. Yahiko turned to him. Kenshin ducked, and slashed as he talked. "Go to the cargo hold, and grab, the weapons down there!" he told the boy, and slashed another one. Yahiko nodded, and was about to run when Kenshin ran up to him. He cut Yahiko's ropes, and smiled.
"I won't let you down Kenshin!" Yahiko promised and ran below deck. As the battle continued it looked like the warriors were becoming overwhelmed. Some of Taski's men attacked from the masts with their rifles and pistols.
"Fire!" the leader shouted. The archers took aim, and fired. Some fell over from the arrow and died from the fall. Other fell, but was already dead.
"Fire back!" the captain for the gunmen ordered. Loud shots echoed through Kenshin's ears and he looked. He saw the warriors die from the gunshots. Blood soon started to stain the deck as the bloody war continued. He never wanted to return to this kind of life. He never wanted to experience war ever again. But because of Taski, he had to. Taski's the one who made him return to the war life. Even though it wasn't a real war, lives were being lost, and that was proof enough for Kenshin that this war or battle was real.
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Yahiko ran as fast as he could towards the storage room. When he got there, he opened the door a crack, and looked inside. There were three men. The all had their weapons. They sat around drinking sake as they talked.
'They'll probably get so drunk that they can't even walk right, but I can't wait that long! I'll have to go in and do my best!' Yahiko thought, and ran in. The guards got up, but nearly fell over, since they were so drunk already. Eventually they did up, and charged towards Yahiko. But they couldn't even run in a straight line. They bumped into each other and fell over. Yahiko chuckled, and grabbed their swords once they were down.
"Get that kid!" the leader shouted, and got up. Yahiko smirked, and tripped him with his stick.
"Drinking's bad for you," Yahiko said, and hit him right on his head knocking him out. He smirked and ran to his friends.
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Inuyasha dodged a spear thrust, and kneed the man in his stomach. He saw one run towards him with his sword over his head. Inuyasha quickly leaped to the side, and tripped him with a strong kick to his legs. He smirked.
'I don't need my sword!' he thought and jabbed a man in his stomach.
"Inuyasha catch!" Yahiko shouted. Inuyasha was caught off guard by the sudden yell, and turned. He saw Yahiko throw his sword at him. He smirked and flipped towards it. He caught it and with pure grace, landed perfectly. He blocked a sword thrust, and side kicked the attacker away. He smirked at what Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou would think of him now, from a strong student at the temple to defending the innocents. He blocked a swing, and slashed the man across his chest. Inuyasha was forced backwards as constant attacks came from all around him. He kept on backing up until he hit someone's back. He turned around, and saw Kenshin behind him. The two nodded, and fought together.
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"Yahiko watch out!" Karou yelled to her student, and hit the man across his face. Yahiko ducked from a sword swing, and whacked the man in his stomach. Karou quickly jumped backwards from an ax swing, and knocked it out of his hands with a strong upwards attack. Yahiko cam from behind, and knocked him out with a blow to his head. The two smirked, and went back to the battle.
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Kenshin blocked another a thrust, and side kicked the attacker to the ground. It felt good to have someone watch his back again. He had been so used to always looking behind him in a battle that he had forgotten how it felt to have someone look for you. He looked at Inuyasha and saw a spear coming right towards him.
"Look out!" he said and pushed him out of the way. Inuyasha turned and saw Burtis with a big smile on his face. On his right arm was a rope wrapped around it. He pulled it back, and the spear retracted to him.
"You," Inuyasha said simply, and got in a strong stance. Burtis smirked, and charged. Inuyasha quickly parried a thrust from him, countered with a thrust of his own. Burtis blocked, and kneed Inuyasha in his stomach. When he was hunched over, Burtis hit him across his face with his spear butt. Inuyasha stumbled over, but kept balance as he attacked with a strong overhead attack. Once Burtis blocked, Inuyasha quickly front kicked his stomach, and slashed him across his face. Burtis growled, and stabbed Inuyasha's arm. His arm was forced back, and Burtis went for his stomach, but Inuyasha flipped backwards, just barely missing the attack. The young warrior quickly blocked a side attack, and slashed Burtis' thigh. Burtis stepped back, and held his thigh. Inuyasha saw his chance, and charged. Burtis growled, and threw his spear. Inuyasha gasped, and dived to the side. As Inuyasha got up, Burtis retracted and charged. Inuyasha blocked a high thrust, and jabbed Burtis in his stomach. Inuyasha then knocked him over with a strong scissors kick. With him on the ground, the young warrior put his sword near Burtis' throat.
"Give up," Inuyasha said simply. Burtis gripped his spear.
"Never," he answered, and tipped Inuyasha. Burtis jumped to his feet, and went for the downward thrust, but Inuyasha quickly rolled out of the way. Burtis stopped chasing after him, and threw his spear when Inuyasha got up. When he looked behind him, Inuyasha quickly dodged the spear, and cut the rope. He got Burtis in a corner, and put his sword where it was last time. But Burtis didn't look sacred at all. In fact he was laughing!
"What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked.
"You, you think you've won, but you haven't!" Burtis laughed. Inuyasha flipped his sword, and was about to ask what he meant, but then he saw Butch's reflection in his sword. He was above him with his pistol, about to shoot! Inuyasha gasped, and jumped to side. A gunshot was fired. When Inuyasha opened his eyes he saw Burtis dead, and Butch with a look of horror on his face. He dropped down, and slowly walked over to Inuyasha.
"You made me kill him! I'll kill you!!!" Butch shouted, and pulled out his spear. He brought down his spear, but someone blocked it. Inuyasha looked and saw Karou over him.
"Karou?"
"Let's just say it's a thank you for earlier," she said with a smile. Inuyasha nodded, and got up, and ran to help with the battle.
"Well little girl, I guess I have to get through to you then!" Butch said, and attacked. Karou blocked his thrust attack, and hit him in his chest. Butch only stumbled back, and came back for another attack. Karou dodged his downward attack, and hit him in his face, knocking him down. But Butch wouldn't stay down he just kept on coming. Karou blocked a series of thrusts, and spun to the side when he attacked again. She tripped him with a hit to his legs, but that wasn't enough. Butch got up, and threw his spear. Karou gasped, and ducked. She then rushed towards him, and with a powerful jumping attack landed a hard blow on his head, knocking him out. She sighed, and ran to help Yahiko.
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Kenshin blocked, another attack, slashed his attacker away. He turned and saw Taski retreating to the storage rooms. Kenshin ran after him, knowing if he stopped him, this battle would end. Inuyasha saw Kenshin chase after Taski to the storage room. Inuyasha saw that things were getting under control here, so he ran to help Kenshin.
"Inuyasha, go back, this might get rough, that it might," Kenshin warned him.
"You might need help, you can't do this yourself," Inuyasha said. Kenshin smiled. Even though he still wasn't his student, he sure was acting like it. When the two reached the storage room, they saw Taski trying to gather items.
"It's over Taski, that it is. Surrender now," Kenshin said with his sword drawn.
"I don't think so," Taski said, and pulled out his pistol, and fired. Kenshin jumped to side and charged. Taski fired again, but Kenshin jumped in the air. Taski fired at him in desperation, but Kenshin flipped backwards and landed with grace. He slashed the pistol out of his hands and tripped him to the ground.
"It's over," Kenshin said as he sheathed his sword. Then a gunshot was heard. They looked at Taski, and found him dead.
"What happened?" Inuyasha asked.
"I happened," said a voice. The two turned and saw a man who looked like a pirate step in. He had a red gi, with white baggy pants. He had a scar on his cheek, and black short hair. His eyes were a cold brown, his face emotionless. In he hands was the smoking pistol, and on his hip was sword.
"Who are you?" Kenshin asked.
"I am Katsuria," the man said. "Taski's boss."
"Taski has a boss? I thought he was the one in charge," Inuyasha said.
"Even people in those high places have bosses. And I am Taski's boss," Katsuria said.
"What are you doing here?" Kenshin asked.
"I gave Taski a simple assignment, take over the boat, and bring back products to Tokyo so that we can sell them to the gangs, and pirates. Taski said that this was a big mission, and asked for a group of men to aid him. I agreed, and almost supplied him with a whole army. I thought he could handle it, but I had my doubts. So, I came along.
"Taski had no idea that I was here. I wanted to stay low and see how things go. Then I find you, and that other brat," Katsuria said and pointed to Inuyasha. "You just had to sneak on that side of the ship. You nearly jeopardized the assignment. Then I realized that Taski was taking too long, so I signaled for some friends of mine, a tribe of pirates to come raid the ship, and practically do Taski's job for him."
"You're the reason the pirates came in the first place!" Kenshin said.
"That's right. Then I see you, and your small group foil the pirates' attack, but they managed to weaken you, and the ship. And that was the perfect time for Taski to attack, which he did, and everything was going fine until you show up, and ruin everything with that army of yours. So, I decided to do it myself. But I decided to give Taski one more chance. I come down, and see him fail again. So, I decided that I have given him enough chances, and he couldn't disappoint my business anymore, so I killed him."
"So you're the real reason behind all this!" Inuyasha growled.
"That's right boy," Katsuria said.
"I'll make you pay!" Inuyasha yelled and attacked.
"Inuyasha no! No!!!" Kenshin yelled at him. But it was too late. Katsuria shot Inuyasha in his leg, and threw him into the wall.
"Well that's one down," he said with a smirk. "I've seen you many times before, and heard about you too. Red hair, cross-shaped scar on his cheek, amazing sword abilities. You must be Battousai the Man Slayer."
"I was Battousai," Kenshin corrected him.
"Ah yes. I could shoot you now, but I'd like to see if you live up to your name," Katsuria said. Kenshin's eyes narrowed, neither of the two men moved, as they tried to read what the other was going to do as a first attack. After a long while, they both started to run towards each other as they drew their swords. A loud clang was heard as their swords met. They pushed back, and charged again. Their swords met with another clang. Katsuria pushed Kenshin's sword upwards, and went for a slash to his chest, but Kenshin quickly brought down his sword, and blocked. Kenshin pushed back, and attacked with an overhead attack. Katsuria quickly moved to the side, and tried to stab Kenshin's side. The former Battousai quickly jumped back, and attacked with a thrust to Katsuria's back. The boss moved to the side, and blocked. The two were so wrapped up in their battle they didn't hear Inuyasha's groans as he got up.
"Man all that happened to fast," he mumbled, and looked at the fight. He was amazed at Kenshin's abilities, and Katsuria's.
Kenshin quickly parried and thrust, and countered with a slash, but Katsuria blocked, and kneed Kenshin in his stomach. As Kenshin stepped back, Katsuria advanced. He went for Kenshin's head, but Kenshin quickly blocked upwards. He let go of the block and spun for a quick slash. Katsuria blocked. The two had their swords locked together as they glared at each other. Katsuria then let go of the block and stabbed Kenshin's arm, then his leg bringing him down.
"I'm disappointed Battousai, but I guess after ten years your Battousai instincts have lowered, so say goodbye," Katsuria said and was about to bring down his sword, when Inuyasha jumped in and blocked.
"Brave boy. Very brave, but I thought you have learned your lesson last time."
"I don't give up so easily," Inuyasha said, and brought up the swords and attacked with a thrust. Katsuria dodged to the left, and went for the slash to Inuyasha's back, but he quickly ducked, and countered with a slash. But Katsuria blocked upwards. Inuyasha blocked a series of thrusts and slashed from the boss as he began go towards the wall. Inuyasha decided to forget about the defensive for now and went on the offensive. He blocked one last thrust, and attacked with a downward slash. Katsuria jumped to the side, and attacked with a strong thrust. Inuyasha blocked, and forced the swords into his face. As he was dazed, Inuyasha jumped behind him, and went for a thrust. Katsuria quickly recovered, and parried. He elbowed Inuyasha in his face, and slashed his chest. Inuyasha stepped back holding his chest for a second.
"Are you backing down?" Katsuria asked.
"Never!" Inuyasha growled and attacked with a thrust, but Katsuria blocked, and pushed it away for an upward slash to cut off his arm, but Inuyasha quickly pulled his arm in, and stabbed Katsuria's arm.
"Nice counter boy. You learn fast, but that's still not enough to stop me!" Katsuria said, and attacked.
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Back on the deck, the battle was still going on. The causalities were becoming higher, and higher with every hour. Yahiko blocked a slash, and knocked the man out with a blow to his face.
"Karou where are Kenshin, and Inuyasha?" he asked.
"There in the storage room with Taski," Karou replied, and blocked.
"They better finish him off because I'm not sure how long those warriors can hold out!"
'I hope they're okay,' Karou thought.
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Inuyasha blocked Katsuria's slash, and kneed him in his stomach. While he was hunched over Inuyasha attacked with a thrust, but Katsuria parried quickly, and slashed Inuyasha's arm. Inuyasha stepped back.
'This guy is getter harder, and harder. I'm not sure long I can hold out,' Inuyasha thought. Then he thought of something. 'Didn't Totosai say something about this?' he did. And Inuyasha remembered.
****The Temple****
Inuyasha fell over as Kouga knocked him down. He was still young about only 9, and he was beginning to hate Kouga. He was so cocky and arrogant. And he was getting to friendly around Kagome, and that just got Inuyasha mad. So, he tried fighting him in the practice ring to prove that he's better than he is, but he was beaten. Totosai helped him up.
"Remember Inuyasha, when facing an enemy who is stronger than you, and faster than you. You need to get their mind off the battle for just a few seconds so that you can attack." Inuyasha nodded and ran off.
****Now****
"Alright here it goes," Inuyasha muttered and attacked. Katsuria blocked, and their swords were locked together, Katsuria started to push Inuyasha back. Inuyasha tried to hold his ground, but Katsuria was too strong. So, Inuyasha pushed his sword away, and spat in his face, distracting him. Inuyasha seeing an opening, spun, and attacked with a powerful, and fast upwards slash. It was so strong that Katsuria was in the air as he fell. The cut was deep, and long. He looked like was dead, but he wasn't.
"I can't believe that, it was that one second that cost me the fight," he said weakly, and closed his eyes.
"I did it!" Inuyasha said and fell to a knee.
"Inuyasha, that was incredible that it was!" Kenshin said and helped him up. Inuyasha smiled.
"Thank you Kenshin," Inuyasha and bowed.
"How did you manage to finish him?"
"A little lesson from the temple," Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Kenshin! Inuyasha!" a voice called out. It was Karou with Yahiko, and Megumi. When they got to the storage room, they gasped. They saw Kenshin and Inuyasha, but they looked like they went through a tough battle, and two men on the ground. One was Taski, and the other was one they did not recognize.
"Aw man! I missed it!" Yahiko groaned.
"Sir Ken who is that?" Megumi asked and pointed to Katsuria.
"Long story, Megumi," Inuyasha said.
"How did the battle go?" Kenshin asked.
"Taski's men surrendered," Karou informed him.
"Thanks to us!" Yahiko said proudly.
"Yes you have a lot to be proud of that you do Yahiko." The group left the storage room, and Inuyasha, and Kenshin answered Karou and the other's questions.
Later, the police came and arrested Taski's remaining men, and Katsuria, who need medical attention.
"Himura, we are in your debt. We have been on this case for years, and have never gotten close to an arrest, but because of you, this case is finally closed," the captain said.
"You should be thanking Inuyasha, that you should," Kenshin said.
"Thank you," the captain said, and walked off with the men.
"And I must thank you," Kenshin said to the leader of the warriors, who stayed for medical attention. "If you and your people hadn't helped then Taski would of easily taken over," Kenshin bowed to him.
"It was our pleasure. If you ever need us, you know where to find us." And with that the leader left, along with his people back to their island.
"Good news everyone!" the captain said happily. Everyone listened. "The ship's hull has been fixed!" Everyone was relived. Soon the original voyage continued. After two days, the ship finally landed in the country. Inuyasha sighed after all that time; it felt good to see land again.
"Inuyasha?" Inuyasha turned around and saw Kenshin.
"Yes?"
"I just wanted you to know that Katsuria could of never of been caught without your help. And I saw you fight. You have great skills for someone your age. And see you becoming a great swordsman," Kenshin said. Inuyasha was surprised. He was to become a framer wasn't he? That's why he was here.
"What are you talking about Kenshin?" Inuyasha asked. Kenshin smiled and got right to the point.
"I would like you to become my student," Kenshin said with a smile. Inuyasha's face brightened. This was what he had dreamed of. After all that time he was finally going to become Kenshin's student. He wished the others could see this. Despite this Inuyasha managed to keep himself calm.
"I accept," Inuyasha said calmly. Kenshin smiled.
"Come, a great deal lies ahead of us that it does," Kenshin said.
"Alright I'm coming, master," Inuyasha said with a smile, and followed Kenshin, knowing that a great deal did lie ahead for them.
THE END (For Now)
AN: ALL RIGHT!!!!!!! Inuyasha is finally Kenshin's student!!! After all that has happened it has finally happened, Inuyasha is now the student of the Battousai! And aw man what he had to go through! And this is my first finished fic!! (Dances around.) Anyway, keep watching for next part of the series, where the adventure starts. So, goodbye for now. And see ya next time!
(Goes off to celebrate first finished fic.)