The bloody moon

"Fine" Bontenmaru said. I'll kill her, why should I have to teach that stupid brat? It's just not fair.

Walking behind Akira he grabbed the boy by the scruff of his robes, pulling the struggling boy behind him Bontenmaru entered a field a short distance from the others. Just far enough that they wouldn't annoy him with there chattering but close enough that he could still see them and keep an eye on them. After all he thought to himself someone has to watch out for them. Dumping the boy in a pile on the damp grass, he laughed at the look on the boy's young face; he was totally pissed off and it showed on his face.

"What was that for?!"

"You want to learn to use that sword Kyo gave you? Don't you?"

"Of course! But that doesn't explain…" It then dawned on Akira what Bontenmaru was going to do. Bontenmaru could see it dawn on his young student's face, it was funny to see his anger deflate. "Oh. Well you could have just asked…" A look of annoyance blossoming in the anger's place.

Back at the campfire the others were watching Bontenmaru with amusement; not that Kyo would ever admit it.

"Silly Bon. He has no idea how to deal with kids." A wicked smile bloomed on Akari's face. "It's fun to watch though."

A look of absent thought crossed Hotaru's face "But… you don't either…"

Akari took this as a personal insult and began to beat Hotaru.

Kyo smirked at them before turning his attention back to Bontenmaru and Akira. This'll be interesting he thought lighting his pipe.

"Okay. Let's see if you have any talent. I want you to-"

Akira had lost control of his temper, (How dare he say I have no talent? I must have some talent… He took me with him after all) he clumsily drew his sword from where it was in the scabbard on his back ; sending wild slash after wild slash towards Bontenmaru… each one going wide.

"You'll never hit me you're too slow." Bontenmaru laughing.

Bontenmaru's words and laugher round Akira up making him even more reckless in his attacks. I've got to at least land one hit on him. I can't let Kyo-Sama down… or he'll leave me behind.

Whoa. The brat's sped up, his blows are completely wild, and he has no form. Yet he's stating to adapt to my movements maybe…

"Ow!"

Akira had by some miracle managed to land one of his wild blows on Bontenmaru, but by chance the flat of the blade had hit him while he was distracted by his thoughts. Funnily enough though the shock of actually landing a blow coupled with the force of the blow caused the blade to fly out of Akira's hands; to land half way between them and the others.

Bontenmaru's cry had attracted Akari and Hotaru's attention looking at the two and working out what had happen the two burst into fits of mad laughter.

"Stupid Bon. Getting hit by a child." Akari gasped out between giggles.

Kyo rose gracefully to his feet walking to where Akira and Bontenmaru were. Everyone stopped in shock, silence reigned. On his way he scooped picking Akira's sword from where it was lodged, before chucking it to Akira. Just snapping out of his daze in time Akira managed to catch it.

"Get into stance as if you're about to attack me."

Unable to even consider disobeying his hero, Akira did his best to follow Kyo's orders. Casting a critical eye over the young boy Kyo saw how much work the boy needed to become anything like average let alone strong. If I blow on him he'll fall over…pathetic.

Akira started to shake as Kyo bore down on him. Smirking at the effect that he was having he gently kicked Akira's legs into what he thought was a proper fighting stance; before sliding behind him closing his own hands over Akira's hands he put them in the correct position to hold a sword. Standing back he admired his work with a smirk.

"That's what I meant. Remember it… Now relax."

Akira relaxed, and then began to panic at Kyo's next words.

"Back into stance." Kyo smirked amused by Akira's panic.

I can do this Akira thought to himself forcing himself to think though his panic, I can do this. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath he moved his body to how he thought Kyo put it. Opening his eyes he looked to his teacher…

"Not bad… not bad at all. See Bon that's how you teach. Do I have to do everything my self round here?"

The others all just stared stunned by what they'd just witness.

A/N Sorry I completely forgot about this. A friend reminded me. Hope somebody's still reading. Please review.