Inu Yasha: The Draw of the Tetsusaiga By – Ravyn Knyght
"Where the hell did that come from!" Inu Yasha snapped, checking his side to make sure his sword was still there. "Wasn't that one of your attacks?" Jakotsu asked as she slashed her opponent wide open, its blood spraying over the field as it fell.
Kagome, Sango, Miroku and Shippo stared in silent shock at the person coming towards them. They switched their wide eyed gazes back and forth from Inu Yasha to the stranger who was now casually walking towards the last mole demon. "You will not escape me this time!" the man threatened the last demon. "Isn't that your sword?" Jakotsu then asked scratching her head trying to figure out who this person was. "It can't be!" Inu Yasha growled, "There's only one Tetsusaiga! Mine!" he declared as he charged towards the remaining demon. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!", Inu Yasha's claws tore across the creature causing it to howl in pain.
"Stay out of this!" Inu Yasha threatened the stranger, not really focusing on him. "As you wish." The man complied sheathing his sword. 'Could that be…the one the villagers were talking about?' Kagome wondered as she and the others watched. "He looks exactly like…" Sango started to speak as she compared the two of them. "But I thought there was only one Tetsusaiga?" Miroku pondered as his hand caressed Sango's behind. "NOT NOW!" she shrieked cracking him over the head with her boomerang. Once his Tetsusaiga was sheathed, Inu Yasha's sword resonated again. Trying again, Inu Yasha was able to draw Tetsusaiga and wield it against his opponent. Not taking the time to understand what just happened, Inu Yasha made short work of the creature. 'My suspicions were correct.' The man thought to himself.
"KAZE NO KIZU!"
As the demon's remains fell to the ground, Inu Yasha turned his attention to the man in front of him. 'Is this that Kenjiro guy the villagers were talking about?' Inu Yasha thought, feeling he was looking at his own reflection. "So you're Kenjiro huh? Well I'm not impressed!" Inu Yasha declared, only to be struck in the head with a rock. "You should be impressed you ingrate! Kenjiro just saved your friends lives!" shouted an angry village girl. "Why I oughta..", "SIT BOY!" Kagome ordered to prevent Inu Yasha from killing the young girl. "Damn this necklace!" he grumbled as he spit out a mouthful of dirt. "Kenjiro-sama! One of the demons dropped this!" another village girl reported holding out her hand to reveal a Shikon jewel shard. "Thank you, Narumi. I shall add it to the others." He said taking the shard from her. Kagome watched in amazement as the jewel shard was instantly purified by his touch. "Did you see that?" Shippo gasped. "How can a demon purify a jewel shard?" Sango asked Miroku. "Please join me back at the village. I'm sure we have much to discuss." Kenjiro politely invited the group.
As the group returned to the village, they were swarmed by a group of young girls who instantly separated Kenjiro from the others. 'I must learn his secrets.' Miroku thought as a woman carelessly threw him out of her way. "Hey! What's the deal!" Inu Yasha screamed as he was trampled by the mob of women. "He certainly is a popular one." Sango said dryly as she watched the young man try to deal with the group of women.
Finally managing to get everyone to his home, Kenjiro breathed a sigh of relief as he closed the door behind him. "That was quite the welcoming committee. Tell me, how do you do it?" Miroku asked with brush and paper ready only to get conked on the head by Sango and Inu Yasha. "What I want to know is where the hell did you get that sword!" Inu Yasha demanded. "I'd like to know why you look so much like Inu Yasha?" Kagome said, popping up in front of Inu Yasha. "And how could you purify a jewel shard like that?" Sango added. "Ou! Ou! Can I play with those fuzzy ears of yours?" Jakotsu piped up. "Ladies, technically my question was first…" Miroku pointed out only to get sent to the floor with several lumps on his head. "Stupid." Shippo muttered as he snickered at the monk's condition. "Those are all most valid questions each deserving of an answer but one at a time please." The young man insisted.
"You might find my story a bit hard to believe but I am from a different time. I am the son of a Daiyoukai and very powerful Miko. My Tetsusaiga was a keepsake from my father while my strong spiritual powers come from my mother." The young man explained answering all of their questions at once. "Is that so?" Miroku commented as he mentally conjured up a scenario as pertaining to Kenjiro's parents. Silence filled the room as Sango, Jakotsu, Miroku and Shippo all stared at Inu Yasha and Kagome, instantly freaking the two of them out. "What are you guys staring at?" Inu Yasha glared, "D-d-don't even go there!" Kagome nervously stammered as she started to suspect their thoughts. "You don't think we… and that…" the two glared back at the trio. Seeing the dilemma, Kenjiro quickly spoke up, "Oh dear, maybe I should further explain as not to mislead you of my heritage. But you must promise that it does not leave this house. My parents are…"
"WHAT?" the five shrieked in unison as they stared at Kenjiro, slack jawed. "I've heard enough! First I'll tear you apart, take your sword so I can have two Tetsusaigas to rub in the face of that lousy brother of mine as well as a hand full of Shikon jewel shards to bait Naraku!" Inu Yasha declared, not believing a word of the young hanyou's confession. "That's enough Inu Yasha! But your story is a bit hard to believe as you said." Miroku admitted. Kagome just sat and stared for a few moments. "I believe you." She stated, looking deep into his eyes. "WHAT?" Inu Yasha roared. "So do I." Sango agreed looking at Kenjiro. "Have you both gone nuts?" Inu Yasha asked incredulously. "Ya got to admit there's a strong resemblance." Jakotsu added.
While Kenjiro was called away on a village matter, the five comrades sat around the table discussing what they learned so far. "Okay. Maybe there's a slight ring of truth to what he says, but why is he here? Why this time?" Sango thought aloud trying to discover the young hanyou's motives. "He's a damn liar!" Inu Yasha barked trying to put an end to the discussion. "Then where did the other Tetsusaiga come from?" Miroku pointed out, quickly silencing him. "Could he have stolen it before he left his time?" Shippo tried to provide an answer. Kagome just ignored them all and stared out the window watching Kenjiro as he met with the village elders about repairing the damaged farmland. As the debate waged on a group of women entered the house with several trays of food. "Please accept this food as a thank you for helping defeat the demons." one of the women said setting the table. "That is most kind of you." Miroku said taking her hand in his. "Oh, brother." Shippo groaned while Sango glared at him. "Even though the field and crops were completely destroyed, right before harvest time and too late to plant over again in time for winter meaning many of us will surely starve to death, but it's the thought that counts though isn't it?" the woman put to the flirtatious monk, putting an end to his advances. "They know how to make a person feel welcome don't they?" Inu Yasha whispered to Sango and Jakotsu who just stared at the woman as she left abruptly. "Hey? Where'd Kagome go?" Shippo asked not seeing her anywhere. "Who cares, it's more for us." Inu Yasha stated as he started gobbling down the dishes.
Kagome sat on the front step watching Kenjiro with the other villagers. She was amazed by the night and day difference between him and Inu Yasha. As the meeting ended and Kenjiro was about to leave, a woman called his name. Kagome looked on as a woman that looked about six months pregnant began talking to him. 'Is that his wife?' Kagome wondered getting a little closer to eavesdrop on the conversation. "Please if you wouldn't mind?" the woman asked. "Very well. Ah! Lady Kagome! You are skilled with herbal remedies are you not?" Kenjiro said, spotting her. "A little." Kagome answered hoping they weren't suspicious of her curiosity. "Then would you please help Sakiko to my house? There are some herbs in the cupboard, would you mind mixing up a mild pain reliever while I tend to another matter. I shouldn't be too long." Kenjiro asked. Kagome nodded and helped the woman to his house. 'She's just a patient.' Kagome concluded to herself as they walked along.
While Shippo found some children to play with and Kagome prepared a remedy, Sango and Jakotsu dragged Miroku off to assist the farmers in restoring the field. "My time would best be utilized on attending to the spiritual matters of the villagers." "Honest work would do the soul of a lecherous beast good." Sango snapped as she pulled him along. While the others were busy, Kenjiro sought out Inu Yasha. He found him resting on a branch of a tree that provided him a view of the entire village. "Might I have a word with you, Inu Yasha?" Kenjiro called up the tree. "If I open my eyes I'm gonna hurt you." He growled back. "So you don't want the jewel shards I've collected until now?" Kenjiro questioned, Inu Yasha's ears twitched. Kenjiro tossed the leather pouch up to Inu Yasha who quickly plucked it from the air and dumped the contents into his hand. "Six shards huh? That's an awful lot just to give away?" he concluded, sealing them back in the pouch as he jumped down from the tree. "I suppose I do have an ulterior motive for such an act." Kenjiro admitted. "I knew it! That goodie-goodie act of yours was a cover!" Inu Yasha insinuated as he got in Kenjiro's face. "You sure are a skeptical one aren't you?" Kenjiro laughed. "I gave you those shards because if they remained here then more demons would attack the village in search of them. Besides you would have never found them. That is one of the reasons I came back. To give them to you." Kenjiro told him as they walked along. "I would have found them all!" Inu Yasha shot back, feeling a little insulted. "No you wouldn't have. Follow me." Kenjiro commented.
Within a few moments the two arrived at an old well just outside of the village. "This is the portal to my time. When the Shikon Jewel was shattered, several of the shards landed here, crossing over into my time." Kenjiro explained. "Stupid! If you left them there then they would have been out of Naraku's reach." Inu Yasha growled. "But if they remained there then you would still be searching for them well into the future. Naraku also exists in my time only more powerful than what he is now. Not even my Tetsusaiga was a match for him. So by bringing them back to this time when Naraku is weaker it serves two purposes." Kenjiro pointed out. "And those would be?" Inu Yasha questioned sarcastically. "One purpose would be that the jewel shards are together in one time period the other purpose, I hope, would shorten the fight against Naraku before he becomes too powerful." Kenjiro mentioned as he stared into the well and became lost in his thoughts.
'I suppose he does have a point. With all the jewel shards here then it would be easier to complete the Shikon jewel.' Inu Yasha quietly thought. "Hey, Kenjiro. Is Naraku really that powerful in your time?' Inu Yasha then asked, Kenjiro just nodded. "How'd he become so powerful then?" was his next question. Kenjiro thought for a few moments before answering, Over the course of my life Naraku absorbed many powerful souls. He was unstoppable." Kenjiro spoke with a face void of emotion. The look on the young man's face told Inu Yasha to leave well enough alone. "If it possible I would like to train with you before you and your friends leave the village. Could you stay here for a few days?" he asked, clearing his head. "Tetsusaiga against Tetsusaiga? Yeah! I'm up for that!" Inu Yasha cheered. "Excellent. We shall start first thing tomorrow. Oh and can you keep our conversation between us?" Kenjiro requested, Inu Yasha nodded in agreement.
Early the next morning before the others woke, the two headed off to an empty field to begin training. "Our first priority is to be able to draw both our Tetsusaigas at once. I'm sure you have seen that when one is drawn the other loses its power." Kenjiro explained. "That would explain why I couldn't draw yesterday!" Inu Yasha exclaimed thinking back. "Is that why my Tetsusaiga was acting strangely? Because you were using yours when I wasn't?" Inu Yasha asked. "Yes. Mine also responded when you used yours." Kenjiro answered, "Let us begin!"
After focusing their energies into their swords they were able to keep their swords powered at the same time. "Let's compare Wind Scars!" Inu Yasha suggested excitedly wanting to see the result. Kenjiro just smiled. "Ready?" he asked, Inu Yasha gave a confident grunt.
"KAZE NO KIZU!"
Both attacks collided head on with each other giving off an explosion that shook everyone out of their slumber and created a panic within the village.
"Totosai?" Miyoga prodded trying to snap the old sword smith out of his daze. 'I'll have to investigate this. I suppose he will to.' The old demon concluded then slapped his face, crushing a feeding Miyoga.
"Ouuu! That foolish little whelp! I'm sitting here starving and that scatter-brained child probably went off playing!" Jaken scolded, his stomach growling loudly as he waited for Rin to return with the fish she was supposed to be catching. Ah-un just gave a snort and returned to his nap. "You dare mock me!" Jaken howled at the beast. "Enough. Find Rin. We're leaving." came an order that Jaken quickly obeyed. "Yes my lord." Jaken said as he scurried off. "I must see this for myself." Sesshomaru uttered, sensing the disturbance.
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