Sigh, I don't own fruit baskets
Chapter 5
Training pays
Kyo was in the family room when Yuki stormed in angry "so what got you annoyed rat boy?" Yuki answered in a huff "that stupid brother of mine, he actually came to school today and bothered everyone, so don't anger me you stupid cat." "So you want to fight then huh!" Kyo countered "fine, I hope you last longer than 5 seconds." Yuki came at Kyo; he always comes in from the right he suddenly thought. Kyo dodged Yukis uppercut and countered with a kick, today it was Yuki that ended in the yard today. Kyo then looked at his fist and thought "is this from Tigoars training? I knew where and when he was coming, have I actually improved that much?"
At the dojo his master also noticed the change "you seem to have been improving Kyo, so who is also training you, hm?" Kyo was surprised. "Who says I've been training with some one else master?" His master grinned "your style has changed a bit, your more graceful and balanced, who ever he is I would like to meet him." Kyo thought might as well; it had to happen sooner or later. "I meet with him tomorrow, come with me then master." "That's fine, Kyo you can leave for today, I need to meditate." After Kyo left his master thought to himself. What is it that I've been doing wrong? How has this man improved Kyo?
As both Kyo and his master came into the clearing Tigoar answered "I was wondering when you were going to bring him." he then looked at Kyo "go for a nice run Kyo, I would like to talk with your master alone." Yes sir." Kyo then took off. "So tell me how you were able to improve him?" Kyos teacher asked. "Its nothing you did wrong, Kyos other form also needs training, you don't know how to train that form while I do." "So how do you know how to train him, Mr. Tigoar?" "Because I was like him until I learned to control my power." Tigoar then took off his bracelet and changed to his other form then spoke again "there is some thing else you should know, in 5 more weeks a tournament is going to happen and Kyo will be in it." Tigoar then changed to his human self "would you like to spar until he gets back?" He asked. "Why not" they then squared off.
Both were blocking each other moves with ease after a while Tigoar suddenly spoke "I have your rhythm now." Tigoar then rushed and did a slide elbow. Kyos master backed off "your style is most interesting, you learn the rhythm of your opponents in the first few moves and if they don't change their moves you read them perfectly and hit their weak points. If the person is not quick enough you beat them with ease." Tigoar then grinned "you almost have my style down but there is a few more tricks left." Tigoar then came at him again and did a flurry of strange punched most connected with his chest Tigoar then backed away "if I was in my other form you would be dead with that move, that pain your feeling is where I hit you with my fingers, if I had my claws you would have 20 puncture wounds." Kyo then ran into the clearing "let's stop for now." The master then looked to Kyo "I can see that this man is a good teacher and an honorable one, as well, Kyo I give you permission to continue training with him."