Strike!
Lightening danced out of the tip of Sesshomaru's blade. Kagome dodges it quickly before trying to release her own attack against him. She swings the blade but nothing emerges from it. She stares at it sadly before getting hit by another of Sesshomaru's attacks.
"Don't kill her!" Kyo shouts from the sidelines.
"She'll live and she will learn an attack today." Sesshomaru growls, staring at the place where his attack hit a young cat demon girl.
Kagome stands there with her blade placed protectively in front of her. Sesshomaru smiles before charging at her. Kagome brings up her blade again, and holds it steady until Sesshomaru is within range, then she swings it violently. Sesshomaru gasps in pain as the blade sinks into his shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Kagome asks unable to bring herself to remove the blade.
"Don't let your guard down." Sesshomaru hisses revealing armor where the blade hit.
Kagome gasps as pure power from Tokijin hits her full force. She quickly shakes it off and stands again forcing all of her energy into the blade in her now bleeding hands. Power dances along the blade until Kagome looks at Sesshomaru and swings the blade. The power shoots off of the tip of the blade and slams into the demon man.
"I hope you're ready for another attack." Kagome screams flinging her blade back so that she can charge at him.
Sesshomaru looks at the crack in his armor, and thinks nothing of it until a great pain shoots through his body. He looks up as he hears the voice of his apprentice and sees her coming in for a second brutal assault. He tries to make her stop but he can't get enough breath to speak.
Kagome turns the sharp blade away from Sesshomaru, and slams the blunt side of the sword right into his chest.
"Stop!" Come the words from Sesshomaru, too late to stop the girl from hitting him.
Kagome stares in horror as her master slams into the ground, and a second crack appears on his armor. She sheaths her blade and grabs Sesshomaru off the ground, her blood seeping into his hair.
"Good job. My warning came too late though and now I'm even worse off than after that first attack of yours." Sesshomaru murmurs holding his side while shielding the cracks from her eyes.
"I'm sorry master. I shouldn't have attacked again." Kagome says trying to apologize quickly before Sesshomaru comes up with a reason to blame himself.
"What did you do to Lord Sesshomaru?" Jaken growls charging forward and shoving Kagome to the side.
"We were doing some battle training and I was beat. Kagome's attacks don't leave flesh wounds, they leave internal ones instead." Sesshomaru moans, slowly sitting up to face his apprentice.
"Miss Kagome, you're really strong if you can beat Lord Sesshomaru." Rin comments, appearing at the cat demon girl's side.
"Don't praise her, Rin. She could have killed our lord." Jaken snaps trying to force Sesshomaru to lie down again.
"Go ahead and praise her, Rin. Kagome did a fine job and I'm proud to call her my apprentice." Sesshomaru says looking at Kagome with pride burning in his eyes.
"But Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken mumbles trying to prove that Kagome had done something wrong.
"Don't speak!" Sesshomaru snaps ignoring Jaken's protests about Kagome. He then quickly brings himself to his feet.
Kagome watches him stand up before she dares get close again. Jaken glares at her, and sniffs his displeasure of the arrangement loudly. Sesshomaru ignores the goblin and turns his attention to Kagome instead.
"Why am I training you again? All you need is that blade and a target to swing it at. I fear for anyone who meets you in battle." Sesshomaru comments looking at the girl before him.
"Nonsense, I need you to teach me." Kagome comments as she looks away from her master.
"You're going back to InuYasha tomorrow whether you want to or not. I will not train you any further than I already have." Sesshomaru says turning away from Kagome and walking towards their campsite.
Kagome follows after him sad that she has to leave yet at the same time she is happy because she can see InuYasha again. She smiles to herself as Kyo appears at her side. He looks over at her and can't help but be happy for the girl beside him. She suddenly looks at him and he looks away trying to pretend he wasn't staring at her. Kagome smiles at him then continues to follow Sesshomaru.
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InuYasha looks at the sky and sighs again. Miroku reaches over the table and slaps the half-demon's head. InuYasha glares at him and holds his head where the monk slapped him.
"What was that for?" He snaps. Miroku looks at him angrily but then he smiles slightly.
"Stop sighing. You're bringing down everyone's spirits with your constant sadness." Miroku snaps politely.
"Fine I'll stop but you have to stop hitting me all the time." InuYasha growls before looking outside again.
"Agreed but you must stop thinking of her or you'll go crazy." Miroku warns the man across the table from him.
"Fine. Would you stop lecturing me now?" InuYasha demands glaring at the monk again.
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Kagome wakes up the moment the sun touches her skin. Sesshomaru doesn't even stir as she rises to her feet. Kyo lies on the ground silently snoring, and Kagome can't bring herself to wake him up.
"I'm sorry Kyo. I'll have to leave you behind." Kagome whispers before silently walking away from the sleeping group. After she is far enough away she begins to run towards the sun.
She takes a deep breath of the morning air as she runs, and then she closes her eyes and follows her instincts until she reaches the door of the household of her friends.
"Here it goes." She says silently to herself before reaching to knock on the door.
Author's Note:
Okay like I said I hope you enjoyed that last chapter for awhile. I've actually been writing this one ever since then. I'm once again making it up as I go. Seems to be working actually but I would like some thought so I'll be thinking over the next chapter for awhile. Don't worry I think a lot so it will be up in no time.