Heart of Tensaiga
Training
Inuyasha let out a 'hmph' which earned a glare from Katsumi. "How'd you learn to use that sword?" he questioned, not caring how she looked at him one bit.
She stuck her chin up stubbornly before she replied, "During a harsh winter a samurai found shelter in our home. Of course we told him it was alright but he decided that he would teach me the way of the sword. He came by a few summers to teach me what he could. After he stopped visiting I practiced on my own."
After a small pause Shippo spoke up for the first time in a while, "Could…could you teach me?" Emerald eyes pleaded with hers.
Katsumi could see that he wanted so much to be able to protect those around him and as he currently was, untrained, he felt useless. He could most certainly use something to keep his mind off the missing girl. "Very well Shippo. If that is what you want then I shall teach you."
"Who gave you permission to teach the runt?" Inuyasha barked out.
Her dark ears twitched with agitation, "He did. I won't turn someone away that wants to learn to protect those he cares for; besides, if you had been doing your job as leader here he would already be training to use his abilities."
Inuyasha growled, "Don't tell me how to do my job! We have jewel shards to collect and that comes first."
"At the expense of your companions?" she growled back.