I UPDATED THIS DUE TO SOME MINOR ERRORS IN CHARACTER DETAILS.


THE LIST
Episode I


A warm breeze flew into Boar Hat. It was so quiet so desolate that the sound of a leaf dropping onto the wooden floor could echo through the tavern. Meliodas was polishing random pints. He hated when it got like this. Where was Elizabeth and Diane? They would usually be back any minute now with a horde of horny customers.

Hawk grumbled. He could smell what ever it was that the Captain was attempting to cook, but no matter how good it smelled he knew deep down inside that it would still be disgusting. Curse the blessed nose!

"Sir Meliodas!" Elizabeth said rushing inside. The shorter man watched her breasts heaved as she tried to regain her breath. "We have quite a few customers on the way and Lady Diane is on the way with even more."

"That's great!"

"Oh and you will never guess who I ran into on the way back to the tavern." She said sliding out of the doorway.

"Oh come on Princess I'm sure he can see for himself. Isn't that right Captain?" Ban said sticking his tongue out. The two men went silent for a few moments before rushing into each other and commencing their ridiculous of affection.

"Where did you run off to man? You've been gone for like two months man."

"Don't tell me you missed me?"

"It was getting boring around here." He admitted as they embraced. It was about that time when the regulars decided to show up and Diane bounded in. The usually lethargic King perked up, but his energy was quickly converted as he was who followed her, Howzer. He nearly growled, but the tavern filled up.

The bustle began drinks were being poured again and again. Merriment ensued. The tavern was normally filled with men, so when a foreign female presence entered his space, Meliodas head whipped around to survey it. Long strong legs moved sultrily through the room. She wore a tiny white silk dress with a slit nearly exposing her hip and a red leather jacket with rivets and buckles. It reminded him of someone. The thought was quickly lost as she leaned over the bar.

"May I help you gorgeous?" Her smile nearly paralyzed him. Her mocha skin was not something he'd be used to, but this kingdom did see many travelers.

"I'm looking for someone." She slid a piece of paper to him. Green eyes darkened at the sight before plastering a smile on his face. He pointed her to the corner on the room. There was no denying that his friend could be in trouble, but if it came wrapped up in a package like this, he was sure he wouldn't care.

"I have to say..." She said. Her voice dripping with feminine emphasis. "I liked the beard better." He didn't even bother turning around to see who spoke in his direction. Small fingers slid a wanted poster in front of him. He could hear the sound of her boots as she strutted away from him.

Lifting the poster, he raised an eyebrow. The second his lips tilted into a smirk a dagger flew at the poster nailing it to the wall behind his head.

"Ban the undead bandit..." There was a mischievous glint in her eyes that begged for trouble. He would know.

"What? You're looking for a fight?" He asked rising from his seat. They were right. He was tall.

"Only if you like it rough." She teased. Everyone in the tavern blushed madly. "Please," she said throwing her arms around his neck making him fall back into his seat. "I don't wish to fight you, but If I must I will." The feel of her breath against his ear made his eyes go wide. "You have something I want." She said toying with the collar of his shirt.

"Oh yeah, what is that?" Her deep indigo eyes roamed down to his lips and lower to the exposed skin of his chest.

"How about we take this outside? If you do want to get dirty we can spare your friends besides they aren't on my list." She said leaving the tavern. Ban leisurely went after her trying not to show too much interest, but Meliodas and some of the others followed.

"Hey Lady, I'm not really in the mood for games. What list are you talking about?" She began stretching and it was then that he realized the daggers dangling off her hips.

"I didn't think the great and invincible Ban would be one to turn down a challenge. After all I did to travel out here." She said shaking her head. He flashed over to her. His hand wrapped tight around her neck. He could feel her skin heat up.

"Don't tease me with a good time." She moaned.

"What list?" He growled. She nuzzled into his touch, and for once he didn't want to flinch.

"You are one of a few on it. Usually I work my way up, but I couldn't help myself. You're just so cute." He wanted to snarl, but a silly smirk appeared. He held her tighter to him. She was tall, but he had her by an entire foot.

"What the hell is her problem?" Jericho snapped.

"It doesn't seem like Ban is bothered by it." Meliodas said observing the scene. He held the woman tight to him something more than irritation laced in his tense jaw. "In fact in all our years, I've never seen him more-"

"It appears that Ban is displaying massive forms of conflict and intense physiological arousal. Is this a known battle strategy?" Gowther asked adjusting his glasses.

"No, I think this is something else."

Reaching for her dagger, she unsheathed it quicker than any human should have and swung it at him. Crimson eyes were wide a saucers as blood dripped from his neck to his chest. "And here I thought you were going to play fair." She said pointing her weapon to the bulge between his hips.

"I can't really control that." He chuckled holding his hands up. She smiled wickedly as his knees began to shake. His entire body went weak and he fell towards the ground. She struck him twice slicing off his hands. He chuckled again.

The girl knealed over him almost giving him a glimpse of her panties. His limbs outstretched on the grass. The tip of her dagger was pressed towards his throat.

"Are you guys just gonna stand there?!" Jericho asked looking at the rest of the sins.

"This isn't a battle or fight this is-" Somehow, through his near paralysis, he managed to move his hands. SNATCH. Everyone gasped as she flew forward into him. "This kinda looks like foreplay!" Her clothes right along with her weapon was ripped off her body. Her hands flew up to cover her breasts. King and several other men had severe nosebleeds.

"Oh my!" She gasped. Her distraction became his advantage as he freed himself. She grabbed her dress and pulled it over her head. "You sneaky little thief!" She said waving around his sectioned staff. Ban tackled her sending them across the field. The two rolled around in the grass not laying one punch on the other. Instead they were scrambling to get the upper hand ending up in very indecent positions.

"I don't think we should stay around for this." King said blushing and squeezing his Chastiefol.

"What if she hurts him?" Jericho gripped her sword

"I doubt it." Meliodas said leading the crowd back into the tavern.

He could tell she was getting tired, but refused to give in until he pinned her down. "Now, what list are you talking about?"

"I'll... never... tell you."

"Fine I guess I have no choice." He said in his signature bored tone. Raising his hand, he brought it down to deliver a fatal strike. Then he felt it. Her fingers brushing along the line of his scar. He shivered at the surprising pleasure from her touch.

"Wa" What is she? "-what do you want from me?"

"You stole something from me long before I was even born. Something that I will never have! Because of you!" She said pushing him off of her. Standing, she held out her hand. Sunlight focused in her palms into a rod shape, sharpening to a deadly point at the end. Then multiplying into multiple spears. "She told me it was you." She hurled a spear at him striking him in the the calf then another into the opposite thigh. They went through him and lodged into the earth yet again paralyzing him. Blood poured from the Sin of Greed in an alarming rate. He could feel his chest hitch.

"What is this magic?"

"She told me you were the only one that could help, but your greed has put me in this situation to begin with."

"Who?"

Two more spears struck each arm and landing in the ground as well. His body now pinned as a different kind of pain filled him. "You ever wanted something so much only to know that you will never obtain it." Her voice shook as emotions surged. Her fingers danced through the air creating one last spear with a point spinning so fast the air around them picked up drastically. "She told me hatred was not in my nature, but I-I can't."

"Who? Tell me who damn it!" Meliodas heard his pained shout and glanced out of the window to see his best friends seconds away from decimation.

"Who sent you?" He coughed up blood.

"Elaine," She said through tear-filled eyes. His mind clouded. "I scoured all of the realms until I came to this small scrap of a village. She said we were bound by our love of the fairies."

The air pulled panels off the side of the pub. The whole tavern began to shake. "What's going on?"

"Is it an earthquake?" Emerald eyes glanced at his friend. She drew back the spear.

"I'm sorry Elaine," She whispered lunging it at him.

"No!" The Sin of Wrath roared as he deployed full counter, and a cloud of smoke and dirt appeared. "Ban?" He called. Once the smoke cleared, Ban was holding the girl to his chest and his body was quickly regenerating. "Ban. Are you okay buddy?"

"I'm fine. I tried to catch most of the blow, but I think some of it went right through me." He rose to his feet and carried her off to a doctor.

It's been a while since they found out that Elaine would be dying soon. She was pillar of love and light. Something that he never knew he was capable of possessing. Ban was fully prepared to join her in the afterlife, but it was the words falling from her mouth that stopped him.

"Ban," She said weakly. "I will always love you, but you have a very long life ahead of you. I don't want you cutting it short for me."

"I can't live without you."

"We love more than once. Well will fall in love more than once. Each time it might feel like you want to die, but just remember this feeling." She said placing her tiny fingers over his heart before it dropped to her side.

His fist slammed into the table.

"Hey! Do you want her to die?" Hawk said poking him with his trotters.

"Listen, Captain Leftovers I have a raging headache can you bring me a pint or two? I swear I'l make it worth your while."

"I don't think booze will help with a headache, but if it will help with getting some delicious scraps, I'll do it!" He exclaimed before shuffling out of the room. If he concentrated really hard, Ban could still smell her scent in the air. Only now her earthy scent was being chased away by something sweeter. Blood red eyes glanced to the girl on the bed.

"I'm sorry Elaine." She whispered... Could it be true? Anger was poking at his skin like an incessant brat needing it's teeth kicked in. He could hear the steps of his Captain. The shorter man opened the door with a tray of booze. Hopping into the seat across from the Fox Sin, he slid two pints his way.

"She said something when she attacked me. She has a list of people she's hunting, and I'm on it."

"Then why did you save her?"

Ban stared into the bottom of his pint. It has been several months, close to a year. he should still be numb, but the anger he held was too strong almost stronger than the pain.

"Elaine..." she murmured. Both men's eyes flew to the injured woman. Fists tightening on the table, Ban's eyes lowered to his drink.

"That's why."


YOU GUYS I JUST STARTED AND FINISHED ALL OF SDS ON NETFLIX AND I'M WORKING ON THE MANGA. PLOT-WISE I AM CAUGHT UP, BUT I JUST HAD TO PUMP OUT A QUICK FIC FOR MY FAVORITE CHARACTER ON THE SHOW RIGHT NOW. AAAAAAAAH! OK SORRY PLEASE R&R! EVEN IF YOU HATE IT LEAVE A COMMENT ANYWAY. MY INSPIRATION FOR THE OC IS A CROSS BETWEEN BRAEDEN FROM TEENWOLF AND YORUICHI FROM BLEACH. I WANTED TO EXPLORE SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT WE USUALLY DON'T SEE IN ANIME. THE CHARACTERS ARE ALWAYS EXTREMELY CONSUMED BY THEIR LOVE FOR ONE PERSON; ALTHOUGH IT IS ADMIRABLE, THEY FORGET THAT PEOPLE MOVE ON(THAT'S WHY I BORROWED A BIT OF MELISSA MCCALL'S FAMOUS LINE!) ALSO I OWN NOTHING!

I FEEL SO DELICIOUSLY SELFISH FOR ACTUALLY WRITING THIS! -KB