Sorry for the delay...I had serious writer's block and thought if I took a break from this story you wouldn't notice and then I could let it go...evidently it didn't work...and so here I am...updating this story once again...but seriously...can someone give some plotline ideas..I'M AT A LOSS!
I STILL DON'T OWN INUYASHA
Warning: Numerous POV changes...so pay attention!
Chapter 7: Strength
'It's been atleast 3 hours since I've last seen Kagome...I wonder what's she's doing to have kept her this long?' Sango thought as she cleaned the dishes.
"Hey Tsubaki, have you seen Kagome?"
"Why yes. I believe she's in the library...but you can't go in there!" she said before blurting out the last part.
"Why not?"
"Because...she's busy...yeah, that's it...I told her to clean the study"
"Oh...I guess I can wait a few more minutes then..."
"Tsubaki, have you seen Inuyasha? It's his turn to stand watch" Miroku asked walking in.
"Oh, he's in the study with Kagome...oops" she said before covering her mouth.
"Wait...did you just say...Kagome and Inuyasha...were in the same room?" Sango asked incredulously.
"And alone on top of that...Inuyasha...you sly dog...it's been less than a day and he's already getting busy" he said grinning.
"You pervert! That's my baby sister down there! How can you be that perverted in a time like this?" she said slapping him.
"It's a gift..." he said sighing.
"Come on!" she yelled yanking his arm.
"Where are we going?"
"To get my sister stupid!"
"Are you going to be leaving sometime soon?" Kagome asked agitated.
"Not that I know of...this book is too good to put down. You know, you've been at this for a while...why don't you take a break?" Inuyasha asked smirking.
"And give you the satisfaction of thinking that you've won? I think not," Kagome said.
Suit yourself. There are plenty of books I haven't read yet"
"So in other words you plan to make an excuses to stay in here to annoy me. Is that it?"
"Of course not princess!"he sneered.
"Call me that again and I'll hurt you"
"Oh please forgive me. I never meant to insult you...you know most girls wouldn't give a second thought about flaunting their status...unlike you..." he teased.
"You know what...on second thought...I'm just going to hurt you right now" she said before lunging at him. She then knocked him out of his chair and pinned him to the ground while straddling him over the waist. Even though he could easily get her off him, Inuyasha was too shocked to do anything at all except sit there. (besides...I doubt he would want to)
"Bitch! What the fuck are you doing?" he asked regaining his composure.
"Look! I'm just going to warn you right now don't ever let those words utter out of your mouth again or I don't know what I might do. You can insult me all you want but don't ever...ever compare me to those stuck up snobby little pieces of shit they can princesses! You don't know me and you don't know what I've been through! So how are you to judge me by what other girls do? Incase you haven't noticed I think they are an embarrassment to my entire gender so I try to differ myself from them in every way possible. And I don't appreciate the fact that you still compare me to them. The reason I came on this ship was to get away from that!" she hissed at him. Inuyasha was baffled to say the least, first of all, this girl singlehandedly (this is actually one word) caught him off guard and pinned him to the ground. And second, she was now above him and mouthing off at him.
"Well excuse me wench. I was only screwing around. I would have never said anything if I knew you were so touchy on the subject" he shot back, trying to regain his composure. But in all truth, her words had really hit home and he had just gained another view of her life before she came here and why she had escaped to this boat.
"Well then why don't just drop the subject then?" she hissed.
"Fine" he answered sharply. They stayed in that position quietly for a few moments and it was then that Inuyasha finally took in the detail of her features. Her face carried the innocence of a small child yet held the beauty of a goddess and her eyes were a soft chocolate but burned with fire as she glared at him. And her raven locks cascaded down over them like a blanket of black silk. That is when he felt himself being drawn to her full rosy lips. He was only mere millimeters a part from her lips and was closing in.
Kagome's P.O.V
Oh my gosh! Is he really gonna kiss me? I want to move but I can't...those golden eyes are too damn hot and tempting to stop staring at. And the thought of us kissing is just so...breathtaking...before I
knew it, I closed my eyes and leaned in for the kiss as well...when all of the sudden...all hell broke loose...
'Just wait 'til I get my hands on that girl...thinking she can leave me waiting to train all damn night...well she's got another thing comin...' Sango fumed stalking through the halls and into the study.
"Calm down Sango...I'm sure that they're just fine"
"Kagome Higurashi! Just what do you think you're doing in keeping me waiting like this?" Sango bellowed kicking the door open. Everything went silent as Kagome suddenly whipped her head up to see her sister and the first mate standing in the doorway watching them with wide eyes. Then she jumped off of him and to the other side of the room.
"Uh...hi Sango...nice night, huh?" Kagome asked embarrassed.
"My, my Inuyasha...I had no idea you had it in you. It seems as if I was right about my assumptions as to why you were late for your post..." Miroku asked grinning.
"It's not what it looked like! She tackled me to the floor!" he snapped back.
"Kagome!" Sango gasped. Miroku stared at her with a perverted grin.
"Not like that!I jumped him 'cause I was about to beat the crap outta him for saying something stupid. You guys have really sick minds! I can't believe it! My own flesh and blood thinking I would do something like...that!" Kagome screamed blushing.
"Really? Then what's with you blushing?" Sango asked slyly.
"I am not blushing!" she screamed making her face turn even redder.
"Yes you are..Just suit up and meet me on deck. And I want a good fight since you've kept me waiting so long."
"Fine. I'll be there in a minute. Just make sure that the deck gets cleared...or else. I will not be held responsible for any people I injure." she said, glancing to Inuyasha who in return, snorted at the comment.
"You sound so sure of yourself. You know you haven't beaten me yet...oh, and don't think this little discussion is over with, baby sister..."
"Well then ladies...it seems as if we've resolved our dilemma over what to do tonight."
"I'll see you there sis"Kagome said smirking.
As soon as Kagome walked out of the dressing room, she noticed a large line up on deck.
'I wonder what's going on?" she thought walking up to the front. There she saw Miroku and Tsubaki behind a booth taking bets.
"What are you guys doing?"
"You should be flattered. A lot of people are hoping you'll win"
"You placed bets on us? And how exactly did they know we were going to be training...Tsubaki?"
"Well...you see...technically we didn't place bets...they did...we're just taking them"
"I've got 9 rubies on Kagome" Inuyasha said walking up.
"Wow. A whole nine rubies...I feel so loved."Kagome said sarcastically.
"Fine then. Twenty-five!" Inuyasha snapped back turning around to her.
"Quite the gambler, aren't you Inuyasha?" Miroku said smirking. Inuyasha would have snapped back something crude but he was too mesmerized by Kagome's attire. She now had on a translucent black shirt and pants with a blood red sleeve less shirt and shorts that hugged her every curve underneath which was covered by the see through black material. Along with her outfit was her sword strapped to her back.
"What are you staring at?" Kagome asked bringing him out of him trance.
"Huh? Oh...nothing wench. Do I need you permission from you to look in a certain direction?"
"No...but I could have sworn you were checking me out..." she said smirking.
"Don't flatter yourself. I was just wondering if you were actually stupid enough to go and fight dressed in that...because if so, I might as well call off my bet now..."
"You've got a lot to learn about women, pup..." Tsubaki mumbled as she took care of another bet.
"What's that suppose to mean!" he yelled.
"Well if it must concern you so much about my attire I explain since you obviously don't have enough common sense to drop it... my uniform is one I made myself...not only does it help by telling me what direction the wind is in when I fire my arrows but it also helps me predict the wind's direction the wind so it doesn't throw off my sword attacks...on top of that I think it looks rather cute..."
"Put five more rubies on my tab!" a man behind them piped up. Kagome rolled her eyes and walked away.
"Men..." Tsubaki muttered as she took his bet.
'I can't believe the nerve of that guy. One minute he's getting ready to be all over you and the next he's a total insensitive jerk! Grrr...I can't stand him...but I know he was checking me out...'
"Oi! Don't think you can walk away from me like that!" Inuyasha said running up to her.
"What do you want now!"she asked exasperated.
"I know you're not just going to go ahead and walk away forgetting about what happened in the study"
"Well until you brought it up...yes I was"
"Don't think this is over wench" he whispered huskily into her ear. And without warning he place a quick kiss on her lips before she could shoot back anything smart.
"Now go win this one for me..." he said leaving. Kagome was left without words as she stared at his retreating figure.
'Damn...why am I getting this worked up? It was just a kiss. Besides...I just met the guy yesterday... I know that wasn't much...but still...he...kissed me..' she thought touching her lips where there was once was warmth.
"Hey there little sis, ready to go?"
"Ready when you are"
"Hey Kags, don't worry, If you lose I'll make sure no one rubs it in and makes you feel bad.."
"Well too bad for you but today's the day I win."
"You seem so sure..."
"I know! I'm so excited about this! We haven't trained with eachother in a few weeks now...let's just say I've got a good feeling about this..."
"I hope you took the time to actually get better. You know you haven't beaten me yet..."
"We'll see...we'll see..."
"Okay then let's get started."
"Okay gentlemen! Tonight for your entertainment we will be watching two of our newest crew members go head to head. Now keep in mind that after tonight you're gonna want to show them a bit of courtesy because they are gonna blow you all away. In this corner, we have the eldest sister Sango! Be careful guys, that giant boomerang isn't just for show. She's training to be a real demon slayer and so if she's able to go after a demon, watch out...because slicing and dicing a human is nothing for her!" Tsubaki announced. And then Miroku took a step up to finish.
"And in this corner is the lovely younger sister of the family Lady Kagome wielding her lovely Moonlight Blade. But be careful guys...she's Inuyasha's girl-"
"SHUT UP!" Kagome and Inuyasha screamed in unison.
"That's only more proof to their involvement...as I was saying...don't mess with her. Not only is she training to be a miko but she is hellbent when she holds that sword of hers. I suggest that you treat this little lady with respect...because not only will she induce bodily harm to you...but Inuyasha will as well..." he said quickly leaving before either of them came over to hit him.
"Ready big sis?"
"Ready when you are. Remember, no holding back!"
Kag's P.O.V
'Don't worry...I won't' I thought snickering. Then suddenly Sango came charging at me at full speed with her boomerang. I sidestepped her narrowly missing her attack. Then I reached for my sword but I was stopped when I felt a blade to my neck.
"One move and you might get cut" Sango warned me. I smirked at her and then without her knowing, I swung my leg under hers and kicked her off her feet and to the ground. As soon as she hit the floor I quickly kicked her boomerang away behind me. If she wanted it now, she'd have to get by my Moonlight Blade. Then Sango did a backflip to push herself into a crouching position.
"Gees...I thought I had you there...man...you've gotten better. But now it's time to end this" she said unsheathing her hidden sword. Even though, technically to me it wasn't hidden since I knew she had one n her.. While I was contemplating on that she snuck up behind me and was getting ready to swing at me. I felt the wind shift through my clothes and then suddenly stop abruptly as if something was stopping the wind flow. And out of pure instincts I unsheathed my sword and held it behind my back as Sango was behind me about to hit me. I slowly looked behind my back to see if I got hit and noticed my sword stopped her in mid attack and was now glowing a pale pink. Behind us the crowd was cheering wildly at our display and I smirked...and I bet that Sango and I were thinking the same thing...if they were getting this worked up over that little display...then they hadn't see anything yet...
'Now it's my turn' I thought smirking. Then I spun around and swung my sword down as if I was trying to hit her. To avoid it she had to back up and I used that time to retreat to the other side of the deck as well. To most of the onlookers it appeared as if I was trying to hit her, but actually I used it as a diversion to back up and gain some ground. I knew she could dodge that but I had to distract her before she tried to attack me instead.
At both of our respected ends we stayed to catch our breath and rest for a split second. And then I saw Sango crouch onto one knee with her sword ready and I noticed it was our secret signal. It was our way of telling eachother that the fight was about to end. I took her hint and readied my self for the last blow. Then at the same time we both charged at eachother with our swords and there was a loud echo of metal hitting metal and then we both passed eachother and went to the opposite corner. Neither one of us dare move to see whether or not the other would fall to their knees. But inside, I could feel my knees about to give out...
Inu's P.O.V
"Damn cap'n! You see 'dem girls down there?" one of my men called out to me.
"Aye! It's a wonder we haven't heard anything about 'em before. I guess we know why Eastern lands was 'tryin to 'em keep under lock 'n key. Those girls could easily kick ass if they knew it. Not many men...or demons for that matter could withstand them for long.." another added.
"It seems they are right Inuyasha. I don't think I know anyone who cold keep up with them and still be unscathed..." Miroku commented as he saw Sango backflip to her side. I was about to say something but Tsubaki beat me to it.
"And besides...when you first fought Kagome she was drunk...so that doesn't count" Tsubaki added. As much as I hated too admit it... she was right...I did have a rather light fight with Kagome while she was drunk...and although if anyone found out I'd swear up and down denying it...she was still pretty good with that sword of hers anyways. It kinda made me wonder what it would be like to fight her while she was sober...
"All I hope for is that she wins...and that stupid girl better cause I got a whole lot of rubies on her..." I added covering up. But then I noticed the men getting louder as they did that last move. As I sat watching I realized that they were waiting for any signs of one of them falling to the ground. But then I grew worried as I smelt blood and saw Kagome's knees shifting a bit.
Kag's P.O.V
'I have to stay up! I can't lose! Everyone's watching me! He's watching me...I can'tlose in front of him...then I'm sure he'll think I'm weak. I've got to prove to them I'm not!'
I kept repeating that to myself the entire time as I fought to stand up. But I knew my legs couldn't hold on for much longer... then I finally got enough courage to turn around and face Sango with my sword ready and then she did as well. I could see a hint of shock inside her eyes but she tried very hard to cover it up. She probably was trying to hide the fact that she didn't think I would last that previous attack.
"Ready for more I see" she said smirking.
"You bet!" I said bracing myself. Then we both ran at eachother head on and lashed out at eachother with our swords again. After counting atleast six more attacks, my leg finally gave out and I fell to my knee. Then some of the crewmates behind me started aww-ing in disappointment.
'No! It's not over yet! I can still win this! All I have to do is get up!' I told myself as I tried to get up. But I fell back on my knees. Then all of the sudden my head became foggy and on some degree, I guess I blacked out.
Normal P.O.V
After Kagome kneeled to the ground her sword started to glow a very pale blue. And because of the see through material she was wearing, you could see faint trickles of blood seeping out of her clothes and onto the deck.
"Oi captain! What's happening?"
"How should I know!"
"It seems as if she has become unconscious due to her loss of blood" Tsubaki commented.
"Well then why is her sword glowing? She isn't even awake enough to control it"
"That's what guardian blades do then their owners aren't conscious, baka" Inuyasha shot back.
"Inuyasha, do you truly think that her sword is a guardian blade...like your tetsusiga?" Tsubaki asked astonished.
"There isn't any other way to explain it" he said casually.
"But she's only human...isn't she?" MIroku asked puzzled.
"At the moment maybe..." he said dryly.
"So do you mean to say that Kagome might also have demon lineage?" Tsubaki inquired.
"I never said that per se...I just said that her sword was probably once used for a guardian blade." Inuyasha interjected
"And I bet you that her sword is glowing with her miko powers"Tsubaki said smartly.
"But how could a guardian blade also have miko powers? I thought they were made by great and ancient youkais. How could a miko wield it and still use it effectively? Wouldn't they cancel out eachother's power?" Miroku asked feeling totally left in the dark.
"They would...unless of course...the holder's demon blood had already be sealed prior to receiving it" Tsubaki said as her eye flashed with a glint of mischief once again.
"You've got to be kidding me! We go from learning this wench probably has a guardian blade to thinking that she's a demon in disguise!"
"We make up for the imagination you lack" Tsubaki said snidely.
"What was that?" Inuyasha yelled.
"Nothing dear captain" she sneered.
"Ey! Look 'or der! She's gittin back up!" someone shouted. And it was true, down on the deck, you could see Kagome struggling to get back onto her feet.
'How stupid is this wench. She knows she's bleeding and yet she still want to fight? What could be going on in that small mind of hers?'
Kagome's POV
'Dammit! I can't give up yet. Not if he's watching. I can just imagine what he'd say...he'd think I was weak. I have got to prove him wrong!'
"Kagome. Just give up. You're gonna hurt yourself. Please..." Sango reasoned. Her voice held concern and worry, I almost felt like stopping just to stop her from worrying...almost...
"No! I am not going to give up! I can't! I've been second best for way too long sister. Now it's my time!" I yelled struggling to stand back up. I only had one shot left at this. One more chance to prove myself...one chance to show them...and only one chance to show him what I could really do...And that's all I needed...suddenly I felt my sword pulsate and then a wave of new power and strength wash over me and I stood up as if it were nothing.
"Ready for more?" I asked smirking. Sango smiled at me and then took our trademark position. Then we braced ourselves once again, for one last attack and then charged at one another. This time instead of passing her and going to the other side, I swept my sword under her as soon as she passed me and made her fall onto the flat of her back and then I rested my foot on her stomach and held my sword to her neck smirking. Behind me, I saw the entire crew suddenly burst out in applause.
"I did it...I finally beat you!" I said before I blacked out completely.
I know, you probably all hate becauseIleft a cliffy. but at least whenI add the new chater I've got some inspration for it...