Due to certain 'personal' issues in my life at this time I may not get as many chapters as I want. It this time these 'personal' issues piss me off enough that feel like doing nothing for ours on end. Oh well I'm probably boring you with my personal life so here's the next chapter!

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Disclaimer: Still pissed right now so I just don't own Inuyasha.

Chapter 6

Duel

"No, I simply can not allow you to accompany us" Miroku said flatly as he crossed his arms over his chest. "But why? I can't always allow others to fight my battles now can I?" Kasey replied with a small pout.

"Well for one thing we might not always be able to protect you and…" but he was cut of mid-sentence by an angry cry from Kasey. "Now stop right there! I'm more than capable of protecting myself thank you!" she cried with indignity.

"Be that as it may we won't be fighting village bullies or woodland creatures. We'll be dealing with very powerful demons. I don't think you're capable of defending yourself against that" Miroku said calmly as he began to rub the bridge of his nose in slight annoyance.

"OH YEAH! WELL THEN JUST WAIT HERE!" Kasey cried angrily as she stormed off into the village.

"Where do you think she's going?" Shippo pondered aloud in concern.

"Don't you think you might have been a little ruff on her Miroku?" Sango asked as she watched Kasey's back until she rounded a corner.

"Trust me Sango, I took no joy in that but you know as well as I do that there is no way we could take her with us" He stated flatly but his eyes betrayed him. A hint of remorse could be seen if you stared into those purple-black eyes. He couldn't help feeling sorry, even if she was able to act happy it was all a facade. She'd lost everything she'd known in less than a day.

Only the sounds of approaching footsteps were able to shake him from his thoughts. As he glanced up he caught sight of Kasey clutching something in a tarp.

"I'll show just how 'capable' of defending myself I am!" she cried as she ripped off the tarp to reveal a long sword encased in a black sheath with a black and silver hilt.

"What?" Miroku managed to spit out in his lightly shocked state. "I told you, I'm going to show you just how capable I really am!" she cried again as she ripped the sword from the sheath, tossing the sheath to her side.

"Wait a minute Kasey we don't have to do this!" Miroku cried in distress as he threw his arms out in protest.

"To late monk! Get ready to defend yourself!" she cried once more as she lunged forward before leaping into the air and brining the sword down towards Miroku.

Fortunately for Miroku he was able to bring his staff horizontally over his head at the last minute and block the attack.

"You're pretty good monk!" Kasey cried in praise as she leapt back "but let's see you block this!" she screamed before lunging forward again. This time she chose to bring the sword across horizontally but again Miroku was able to block the attack at the last moment.

Damn she's strong Miroku thought as a bead of sweat slowly made its way down his cheek. And fast! he barley had time to think as she began to bring blow upon blow in his direction in quick secession.

In his hast to go in the opposite direction of the silver blade Miroku stumbled over a small pile of debris and was sent crashing to the ground.

As he reached to rub the back of his head where a large bump was forming he felt an icy prick against his neck. Opening his eyes slowly the first thing he saw was the shining tip of a blade and as his eyes opened more the whole seen opened onto him.

Standing over him was Kasey with a large smirk on her face and her blade pinned firmly to his throat. To his left Shippo and Sango were fighting hard to keep back the laughter that was welling inside them.

After shooting them both a dirty look he returned his attention back to Kasey. "Well? Still think I'm not capable?" she questioned arrogantly. "No, I'd say you're rather capable" Miroku replied calmly as he tried to push the blade away to no avail.

"So, can I go with you?" she said with a small pout, careful not to allow her grip on the blade to slacken. "I'm sorry but I simply can't allow you to come" Miroku replied flatly as he stared blankly into the young girls eyes.

"But, but why?" she stammered as she began to lose control. "Because it's far to dangerous, even if you are a decent fighter" he said as he continued to hold his blank stare with Kasey.

"Fine the" Kasey pouted as she regained her composure "we can just stay like this until you change your mind."

And so they sat there in silence no one daring to do so much as breath out of fear the girl they had just meet might snap. After hours of no one so much as moving Miroku made up his mind as the sun began to set behind him.

"All right, you can come" he said in a resigned tone as the blade was finally removed from his neck.

"Really?" Kasey questioned in disbelief "you mean it?" "Yes" Miroku said in a somewhat distant voice as he chose to inspect the small pin prick on his neck.

"Trust me, you won't be sorry!" as she helped Miroku to his feet, doing all she could to contain her joy. "Yes, well, it defiantly isn't your resolve that would be in question" Miroku said good naturedly as he pointed to his neck.

"Yeah, sorry about that" Kasey replied as she turned a light shade of crimson "so when do we leave?" "Well…" Miroku trailed off in thought "I suppose tomorrow morning so anything you have left to do around here you better get done now."

"Right" Kasey affirmed as she ran to retrieve her sheath "come on Shippo!" she called behind her as she ran towards the village.

"Okay!" Shippo called back as he bound off after her.

"Miroku, can I talk to you?" Sango asked quietly as she came to stand beside him. "Of course Sango, you don't mind if we sit do you?" Miroku said as he made for the nearest log.

"I'd have thought the last thing you'd want to do now was sit" Sango giggled with a playful smile. "Yes well, what was it you wanted to talk about?" Miroku replied quickly.

"Oh right, well do you really think it was the best idea to let Kasey come?" Sango questioned slowly as a small frown spread across her face. "I know Sango but we must respect her wishes" Miroku said thoughtfully as he recalled the past few hours.

"Yeah…but still…do you think she's capable under real circumstances?" Sango asked slowly as she struggled to put her fingers on the right words to say.

"I suppose that's something we won't be able to tell until it happens. Till then don't worry about it, she's a strong girl. I think even in the worst circumstances she'd find a way to pull through." He said calmly as he rapped his arm around Sango reassuringly.

"Okay" she replied softly as she nuzzled into Miroku's chest.

So what'd ya think? Was it to sappy at the end or just right?

On another note like I said earlier I had hoped to have the story up by Christmas but that doesn't look plausible at this point. Don't give up on me though because I'm focusing most of my free time into that so just be patient with me for now, okay?