(Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.)

Chapter 22: The Weapons


"Well as you've asked, I based these weapons on the elements you've requested. This here as you can see is based on wind." Totosai lifted up the stunning katana which had the marble hilt.

"Unlike Tetsusaiga, this sword does not need to cut through the wind scar, this blade can produce very sharp blades of wind and combined with your miko abilities, this can cause mass destruction to the youkai population. There are probably a lot more attacks that you can produce with this magnificent blade, but I'm not a miko so I would not know the full extent of its powers."

Kagome stared at it in awe. It was spectacular. It would definitely give them an edge in the final battle against Naraku. 'If one of these blades is this powerful, what would happen if I combined the two of them together?'

The shifting of blades informed her that Totosai was ready to talk about the second blade.

"The second blade as you can guess or see, is based on lightning. This blade will need a vast amount of power. I suggest you to train on your will power. I tried it personally, and all I got was a spark. Anyways I think this blade should produce a large wave of lightning if you focus your energy into it. Maybe afterwards you can test them out outside. I'd like to see what these masterpieces are able to do."

Sigh 'That means there has to be more training before I'm able to wield this sword to its full extent… sigh I just hope that Midoriko is willing to help me…'

"Sure. I'm quite curious about what they can do myself." As she looked at the two weapons, her gaze shifted to the stunning bow. On closer inspection, you can see two dragons adorn the silver part. The eyes of the dragons had a small sapphire gem that seemed to glow in the light coming from the sun. The golden heads intertwined with each other. The dragons were done in such detail that you were able to see each and every scale and teeth they had.

(A/N: the asian or was it Chinese… styled dragons anyways... um… just think of that dragon Sesshoumaru killed and took one arm from and then started to battle Inuyasha and Inuyasha finally figured out the wind scar episodes. If you haven't seen them, they have a scaly, snake-like body, something that looks deer antlers, 2 whiskers, and 4 paws o and no wings but I think they could fly too or float or yeah... I think the normal dragons have 3 claws while the imperial dragons had 4 or was it 4 and then 5…? anyways that's all I can think of at the moment…)

Kagome seemed drawn to it. Small delicate fingers inched forwards and brushed the body of the dragons. Warm energy enveloped her fingers and the scales seemed to change a bit in colour. A golden sheen embroidered the edges of the small silver scales. The whole dragon seemed to practically glow in the sun's rays.

The both bodies of the dragons coiled around the bow and finally the intertwined heads rested where the arrow was to be placed. The jaws were open slightly, as if ready to bite each other's heads.

"Can you tell me about this one?" Kagome's voice was soft. It made it practically impossible to hear unless you were youkai or were listening very hard. Turning around she found Totosai looking at her with amusement in his eyes.

"I see you seemed fond of the bow. I'm pleased. It's a very enchanting weapon. I had that made from the molar I took. The two swords are from the fangs. It is made from wood of a sacred tree. The dragons are made from a very flexible metal I had gotten from a holy mountain so that it ensures that another weapon won't cut it in half. I've also took the liberty to cast a spell on the bows and arrows. You will be able to call it at will so it will make travelling easier." Upon seeing the confused look on Kagome's face, Totosai couldn't help but sigh out loud.

"Here, if you grasp it like so," Totosai handed the bow to Kagome and wrapped her hands around the bow. With a bright light, the bow seemed to dissolve into thin air, leaving nothing in their hands. Shifting gazes to the quiver of arrows, they noticed all the arrows also had disappeared leaving an empty quiver.

"All you have to do is think about having the bow and it should appear in your hands."

Kagome closed her eyes and pictured the exact replica of the bow in her hands. Pulling a bit of her energy, Kagome shaped and moulded it into the bow's shape. Opening her eyes she could see that the bow was right in front of her hovering a few inches above her hand.

"Very good, now if you draw the bow back as if you were knocking an arrow in place, you can use your energy and form the exact arrows."

Kagome expertly held the bow in her hands and placed three fingers on the bow and drew back. Placing a bit more energy into her hands, Kagome first formed the head of the arrow and the feathers before a strand of energy connected the two pieces. The pink light dimmed and a beautiful arrow showed in its place. On the shaft of the arrow a small gold and silver dragon were printed there.

"Now if you just pull your energy back into your body, the arrow and bow will disappear." In two seconds the weapons disappeared, leaving nothing to indicate it was ever there in the first place.

"Thanks for everything Totosai! You're the best!" Kagome gave a grin and watched as a small blush made its way to his face.

"Let's go outside for a test try." Kagome grabbed the twin swords lying by her and strapped them down by using the loose chain on her belt to secure them one on each side. Wind was on her left side, for easy access by her right hand, while Lightning was on her right side for her left hand.

Kagome stepped outside closely followed by Totosai who stopped a few meters from his home. Kagome kept walking until she was in the middle of the field. She crossed her arms and slid both blade simultaneously out.

She moved her body until she was crouching into a familiar stance. She sprung into action as she performed her dance. She kicked and sliced her imaginary foe with practiced speed and grace. Near the end of her dance, Kagome crouched down with her arms crossed and blades near each shoulder. She let her energy flow into the blades and slashed her imaginary foe in an 'x' motion.

Large blades of what seemed like wind encased with lightning streamed forward and headed straight into the forest. Several trees were sliced and burnt. A few seconds later there were many loud crashing noises as the trees finally were subdued due to gravity.

"Very impressive! Though I can't say the same for the forest any more." A faint blush tainted her cheeks as she looked at the damage she had done. Catching her breath, she sheathed her swords and spun around to meet Totosai's gaze. Lightning was really was draining to use.

"So… um… do you still want me to try out the bow?"

"I am curious… but I don't think the forest can take much more beating. How about you shoot it across that lake that's a bit further north?" Kagome nodded her agreement and they headed north.


Ten minutes later

They walked out from the small trail that was in the forest and made it to a large lake. The tranquil water was crystal clear and it was easy to see the fish that freely swam here and there. Kagome kept walking right up to the lake. The tides were lowering. Each wave would hit the rocks right under her feet and disperse into small drops of water.

Kagome stuck her hand out and summoned her bow like she did previously. This time it glowed with a silver and gold aura. After a few minutes it subsided and Kagome grabbed it from midair. She stood with the bow arms length apart and placed three fingers on the string. She drew it back and rested her right hand right under her chin. Her movements were steady and fluid never wavering. Pouring energy into her hands she had created her arrow again. Letting her energy pool around her arrows, Kagome let go of the string. The arrow soared through the air just a few feet above the lake.

The water of the lake parted for the arrow. A silver glow and then a gold glow encased the arrow. The silver was as smooth as a current of air and the gold one was crackling with energy. The two colours twisted around each other as the arrow ripped through the air. The two energies took a vague from of a dragon gliding in the air.

It wasn't very clear but it looked like each of the long snake-like energies had 4 limbs and claws. There were hollow spots at the front of the energies that looked suspiciously like eyes. There was a slit under the 'eyes' that looked like jaws. The two energies weaved around each other and finally landed into the lake with a spectacular water show.

Kagome dropped on her butt and started to take many deep breaths to try and calm down her beating heart.

"I don't think I'll try that very soon. I'm exhausted! These weapons really take a toll on your energy."

"Well I guess you should start training right away young lady! If you want to use these weapons to the full extent I suggest you practice more. Let's head back to the forge and you may eat and rest for a bit before heading out. Totosai turned around and headed down the path towards his home. 'That girl has a lot of potential. I didn't expect her to be able to call upon those dragons so soon. She may not have noticed because the images weren't very clear but those dragons will take on a more detailed shape when she has practiced more.'

"Hey Totosai! Wait up!" The young woman jogged up to the old hermit, trying desperately to catch her breath.


(A/N: Sorry i haven't updated in a while. i just couldn't really figure out what i could write in this story. And also i'm lazy so sue meh. i enjoy reading other stories more than writing it :P i'm pretty sure that there aren't any words that are stuck together... i swear it's not my fault! it's just like that for some strange, twisted reason... anyways... i hope i can think of something to write and i might put some more effort into it too... for those readers who enjoy reading this story: I'm terribly sorry for not updating sooner!)