Roman: Hey guys, here's a new story that I've been thinking about for a long time, and Bankotsu is one of my fave characters from InuYasha. So here you go, and I hope you like it! Ps. I do not own InuYasha, or the characters of said TV show whatsoever; however, I do own my main character.
A woman and a man both lived and ruled in ecstasy in a castle-sized temple located in a peaceful looking village. They were both tiger demons, everyone in the village did not know of this; they only saw them as a kindly priest and priestess, the only people who knew of their true identity were the priest and priestesses that trained under them. Their secret was safe for many decades, until that fateful day… The head priestess, Ayako, a beautiful tiger demon with stunning red eyes, red hair with black streaks; she is known as the silk priestess, due to her gentle care towards others -was pregnant and now in labour. Her husband, Daichi, a white tiger demon with blue eyes, white hair with black streaks; he is known for his wisdom and compassion -was at her side comforting her and instructing the other priestesses on what to do. After 6 more hours of labour, their daughter was born.
"She is so beautiful!"
"Aw, she is adorable!"
The priestesses said as they looked on to the newborn. "Ayako-senpai, Daichi-senpai, what will you name her?" One priestess asked enthusiastically. "Well? What shall we name her Ayako?" Daichi asked. "How about, Kimihime? She's a beauty that comes only once every century, right? And she is as beautiful as a princess. Our princess." Ayako said holding Kimihime closer to her. "That's a beautiful name, I love it." Daichi said kissing her head and Kimihime's head.
"Senpai! Senpai! Senpai, there are men outside trying to get in! We tried to talk to them, but they only pushed us out of the way!" A young male priest said running into the birthing room. All the priestesses begin talk amongst themselves. Daichi holds his hand up to stop the chatter. "Very well, if they seek their way in, then let them in." He said calmly. As he said this, a man with a red mask bursts through the door. "Ah, I have finally found you priest!" The young shogun says. "What business do you have with me?" Daichi asks. "That is very simple, demon; I want your land, your village." He says as the priests and priestesses are shocked that he knew their secret.
"You can't have our land!"
"This is a land of peace! You must leave!"
"Quiet my disciples, what is your offer shogun?" Daichi says calming down the priests and priestesses. "Easy, my offer is, I take your castle, force you to show your true colours and revealing to your villagers that you are indeed demons. At that moment, they will witness your beheading." He finished. Everyone in the room gasped. "That would not be wise, shogun, especially when there's a woman who has just given birth to her first child, is it not?" Ayako spoke up causing everyone to turn and look her way. He chuckled. "True, I might be a war leader, but I will not kill a woman who has just given birth, even if she is a demon. I am nobler than that. Tell you what, demon-""My name is Ayako." She interrupts. "Ayako, I will let you, your mate, and your child live and I will not expose your secret. As well as your priests and priestesses." He explained as everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "But, since I won't kill you, you two, Ayako and…" "Daichi." "And Daichi will be my advisers as I become Daimyo of this land. Oh and you may now call me Master Tarou from now on." He says as he was about to walk away.
Until baby Kimihime started to cry. Tarou pauses and slowly makes his way to Ayako. "And this young child, what is her name?" Tarou asks. "K-Kimihime, Master Tarou." Ayako says pulling Kimihime closer to her chest. "Kimihime is it? Well, this child will now become my daughter, she will become a princess and she will be your pupil Ayako." Tarou said snatching Kimihime out of Ayako's hands and walking away. "Nooo! Nooo! My baby! My baby!" Ayako cried as Daichi tried to stop Tarou. "If you defy me, I will show no mercy in killing you and everyone in this castle!" He said taking out his sword and Daichi stopped in his tracks. "She is certainly a beauty." He said before walking out of the room.
Years passed and young Kimihime was now 12 years old in human years, she grew up to have the same stunning red hair with black streaks as her mother and father, Ayako and Daichi. She had vibrant red eyes with very visible icy blue pigments in the middle. Everyone in the village knew that she was probably the most beautiful girl in the entire region. She was even dubbed Tsukihime, the princess of the moon, that being she was born at the time of the full moon.
"Kimihime! Kimihime, where are you? You know you can't get away from your studies!" The head priestess says pulling Kimihime out of her hiding spot by her ear. "Ow, ow, owww! Okay, okay, Ayako, I give!" She says. "Now, you must study, but fortunate for you, your father requests your presence." Ayako said shaking her head. "Hmm, I wonder what he wants. Oh well, see ya Ayako!" Kimihime said running off. "Oh that child, it's a wonder where she gets all her energy from." Ayako thought sweatdropping.
"Yes father, you called for me?" Kimihime asked blinking.
"Yes, I'd like you to meet someone Kimihime. This is Kenji; he is a prince from 3 villages over. Kenji, this is my daughter, Kimihime." Tarou said. "Hi." Kimihime said. "Hi." Kenji said looking her up and down. Kimihime felt very uncomfortable under his presence, but quietly shook it off. Kenji was a green eyed, black haired boy about 14 years old, not very attractive in appearance and probably not in personality either. "Kimihime, Kenji will be someone very special to you in the next 5 years. He will become your husband when you turn 17 years old." Tarou explained. "W-what! B-but father, that's so unfair! I do not even know him!" Kimihime said defending herself. "Do not worry my love, you have 5 years to get to know me and look, before you know it, you shall be bearing my children." Kenji said seductively into your ear. "No, I will not do it father! I-" "Do you dare to disobey my wishes?!" Tarou asks. "No, father, but I-" "Then you will do as I request, he will be your fiancé and that is that! End of discussion!" Tarou finishes. "Yes father." Kimihime says hiding behind her red and black bangs.
"Then it's set then. I will come back and marry you on your 17th birthday in the summer. Farwell my beautiful princess." Kenji said smiling smugly and bending down to kiss her hand. Kimihime pulls back her hand and leaves the room quickly.
On her way to her room she passes Ayako. "Kimihime, what is wrong?" She said stopping her. "F-father has arranged a marriage for me set for my 17th birthday." Kimihime said sniffling. Ayako put both of her hands to her chest in shock and anger and then suddenly her expression changed. "Don't worry Kimi, I'll prepare you in more ways than one, I promise, no one will be marrying anyone that day, and you can trust me on that." Ayako said quietly and smiling all the while.
Well, I hoped you guys liked my preview of my Bankotsu story. Please comment, feedback is highly appreciated! ~ Roman
