A/N: Hey! Ummm… about this chapter… number one, it's gonna be a bunch of different p.o.v.s in this one. And it's gonna be shorter then the others too, because I don't wasn't to jump ahead in time yet in these chapters… when I get more ahead in the story, I may be forced too, but for now, I choose not to… so… enjoy!

Disclaimer: Don't own NATHA!!

Kyoko, Kagome's Twin

Chapter 5

Last Time:

"Then the first two weeks will me hand to hand combat and balance. Then three weeks for sword training, and three weeks for the Wicca training in powers, barriers, healing, spells, and potions. So today we'll start with what you know about hand to hand combat and balance. I'm an assassin, and in my job, if I wasn't balanced, I'd most likely be dead right now. It's one of the most important weapons I've got…"

Now:

Two Weeks Later

Kag P.O.V.

It's been two weeks since I've seen Kyoko… and I'm starting to get a bit worried. I know she's strong, and can take care of herself, but being with Sesshomaru-Sama… what if he goes all psycho youkai on her? Sigh I donno… After the day we killed off the birds, when we awoke, Kyo, Lord Sesshomaru, and Rin, Jyaken and Ah Un were already gone. I hope Kyo is ok… Sesshomaru tied her bandages ok, so I'm not worried about that… I'm more worried about how he's treating her… and how she's been. I worry, she's my sister after all…

In other news, we were attacked by Naraku last week. Shippo was hurt pretty badly, and now he's gonna have a permanent scar over his left eye in the shape of a cross, Sango's gonna be out cold for at least three more days, Miroku's ok now, the poison it already out of his system, but Inuyasha… Inuyasha's lost all memory of the last month… even telling me that he loves me… it really hurts to know that the one you love most wont even remember telling you that he loves you. Plus, we never got around to telling Miroku and Sango, so they don't get why I'm so upset…

I hope things get better soon…

Rin P.O.V

My Kyoko kaa-san has been training me for the last two weeks. Eight hours a day… two in the morning after breakfast, two in the afternoon after lunch and four at night after dinner, before bed. Me and Kyo have become so much closer… she really is like my Mama was… before she was killed my bandits. Kyo seems so cold and uncaring on the outside… but on the inside… she's kind hearted and generous, but tough and strong willed too. I think I've gotten so much stronger and faster… but I'm not completely sure… Kyo-San put me against someone just a little stronger than me these last two days, and today she's testing me herself. I'm so excited… I can't wait! The time's almost come and I'm attempting to meditate… as you can see, I'm failing miserably.

Anyways, Kyo-san and Sesshomaru-sama have been getting closer too. I've caught them locking eyes too many times to be in the "just friends" zone. I think that by the time all of my training is finished, they'll be together, and just to make that reality, I may just… 'Help' them a bit. All that needs to happen is that Sesshomaru-sama needs to get over his fear of Kyo dying… you see, when Sesshomaru sama sleeps, he tends to speak aloud, and my scent doesn't awaken him, so I can listen to him without him knowing.

From what I can tell, Sesshomaru's old lover, Kanome, who is Inuyasha's ex lover, Kikyo's twin sister, was attacked by demons one day. She survived and was able to kill them all and escape, but she'd barely gotten a mile before an evil man by the name of Onigumo attacked her, raped her and killed her. Sesshomaru-sama found out and burned the man alive, but that didn't bring her back or make him feel better. And I guess Kyoko is her reincarnation or something. He also said something about locking a door in his heart that Kyo-san is trying so hard to open… I think… I'm not sure. Oh well, here comes Kyo. Time to test.

Author P.O.V.

Kyo beckons Rin down the stairs to the dojo.

"Ok, Rin, you are able to sense auras right?"

"Hai."

"Good. Then what I want you to do is sense my exact position, and when I go to attack you, I want you to dodge or block me. Eyes closed. Got it?"

"Hai." Rin closes her eyes, and Kyo begins to walk around her in circles. She stops diagonally on her left side, her weak side. Kyo then lunges and Rin dodges to her right, Kyo missing her by a hair; she does a no handed cartwheel and lands on her feet in a fighting stance.

"Good."

Kyo lunges again and Rin jumps to the side. They both get some good punches and kicks in, kyoko getting more. Rin lunges at Kyo who jumps to the side, lands on her right hand in a crouched position in the air, horizontally, swings her body around and then extends her legs, kicking Rin, and sending her flying. She ricochets off the wall, feet first, and lunges at Kyo once more, who dodges. Rin then jumps up, turning around in mid-air, and launches a round-house kick at Kyo, who blocks Rin's foot with her wrist.

"Good. Now for your balance test."

She pulls out a skinny three foot pole and plunges it into the ground.

"I want you to do a handstand on this, one handed if you can." Rin nods and complies. She focuses her mind into meditation.

After about five minutes, Jyaken bursts into the room. Rin faults a little bit, but stays on the pole. Kyo turns to him.

"What do you want, toad?"

"Milord wishes your presence. The castle is under attack."

"Ok, Jyaken I want you to stay here and count out four minutes starting now. Rin!"

"Hai?"

"I'll be back soon. Jyaken, who is attacking the castle?"

"Naraku and Kagura."

She nods and turns to the weapons and gears up. She put one sword on each hip, straps daggers to various places on her body, puts shuriken on her belt, puts on her fingerless dragon skin gloves, and puts the two Sais on her back, in case they're needed. She then runs out the door.

Kyo P.O.V.

As I run through the halls to the field, in front of the castle, I wonder why Naraku is here in person. Sesshomaru has told me a bit about him, about how he's an evil half demon who is after the Shikon jewel to become a full demon, and that he's weak… but I still can't figure out why they're trying to kill each other… it's a mystery to me. I jump out of a window on the first floor and see Sesshomaru fighting both Naraku and Kagura alone. Kagura's… um… visited… a few times; sometimes with Hakudoshi or Kohaku, sometimes alone. Running over to Sesshomaru, I put up a shield separating me and Kagura from Sesshomaru and Naraku, calling out,

"I'll take you on, Kagura!"

"Girl… you will not live! Fyujin no Mai!" (Did I spell it right?)

I dodge all the blades, and throw a dagger at her. It grazes her arm, the poison on it leaving a nasty burn. She grunts in pain and bellows,

"Sesshomaru will never love you, no matter how strong you are! Ryuujin no Mai!"

I feel something clench my heart, but ignore it as I dodge the twisters. Once they've diminished, I throw one of my Sais at her with a cry of,

"Like I care if he loves me or not!"

The Sais hits her shoulder, rendering her right arm useless. She drops her fan and I run over, pick it up, and break it in half. I then throw my other Sais at her, hitting her in the place where her heart would be and she falls to the ground. I then take down the shield, and step beside Sesshomaru. Naraku freezes when he sees me.

"Well, if it isn't Kanome. Long time no see."

"Kanome? Who in all the hells is that?!" I yell at Naraku, glaring.

"How do you know of Kanome? She was before your time." Sesshomaru says quietly. Naraku ignores him.

"Kanome is your past life… and sesshomaru's ex lover."

"Nani?!" I shout turning to Sesshomaru.

"She was killed by a man named Onigumo… and I burned the bastard alive."

"Yes, and that's what caused me to be born… I, who was born from the youkai who devoured Onigumo's body and soul, greedily."

"So you're Onigumo?" Sesshomaru asks.

"Hai."

I lung at him with a battle cry. He tries to dodge to my left, but I spin three times to the right, but moving my body left, and draw my swords as I go. I slash Naraku's chest with my right arm, and stabbing him in the stomach with my left. He stumbles back as I pull out my sword and puts up a barrier, but I'm still inside. I stab him again, this time in the shoulder, and go to cut him in half, when he releases poison gasses out of his wounds, causing me to cross my arms over my nose and mouth, coughing and wheezing. Naraku laughs and pushes me out of the barrier and flies off. I stay on my feet for a moment, and then fall to my knees, my swords clattering to the floor. I lean forward and vomit onto the grass, then fall sideways and pass out. The last thing I see before the darkness consumes me is Sesshomaru looking at me with a look of concern, respect, pity, and something else… but I can't quite place it…

EOC