Chapter 11 – Battle Time

Shichinintai © Rumiko Takahashi

Team Rocket, Pokemon © Pokemon

Amadala, plotline © ilovebutch19

Thanks again to Jai and Kitty who help me by co-authoring this story! LOL XD

Amadala touched Ban's face and said," Go back…go back for me please.."

Bankotsu sighed, knowing that he would not get a wink of silence unless he satisfied her. He closed his eyes.

"I was 8 years old…"

Amadala nodded as Bankotsu bit his lip, thinking "Fuck this!"

"And…and…my father died of an unexpected sickness...He left my mother and me all alone. I was the man of the household then. My mother and father had no other children, I was the only child."

Amadala sighed as Bankotsu said, "THAT IS ENOUGH!! No more!"

"But Ban"

"Don't but me!! I am not speaking any more! NO MORE!!" Bankotsu said as he turned over on his side.

Amadala bit her lip. "Poor Ban...his life must have been horrible"

"What about yours?" Bankotsu said.

"Wha?" "What about yours? I told you some things of my life now it's your turn"

Amadala turned her head away, thinking about her father. She had tears in her eyes.

"What is wrong?" Bankotsu said as he looked into her sad eyes.

"I miss my father....he is in the Goldenrod City Asylum as we speak...I usually checked on him every week...I won't get to...to.." She started crying.

Bankotsu was startled by Ama's reaction but he kept his mouth shut as she continued. "I am the only one left to care for him. Everyone else in my family is dead. He was an only child and I was as well."

Ban wrapped his arms around the young woman as he coughed a bit.

"Ban...please, its ok. You are sick you need to get better" Amadala said.

Bankotsu bit his lip but forced them into a smile as he said," Sick or not, I need to care for my woman"

Amadala opened her eyes wide as Ban kissed her.

"I will tell you what, when I get better, we will go back to your home time and let you go visit you father"

Amadala's eyes lit up. "Really? Will you go with me?"

Bankotsu bit his tongue but then finally sighed and nodded. "THANK YOU!!" Amadala shouted as she hugged him tightly.

Bankotsu chuckled. "Go to sleep, tommorow is a long day"

Amadala nodded as she and Ban settled down once again and went to sleep.

The next morning was bright and sunny as Amadala opened her eyes a bit to the bright sun shining into the window of the room. She groaned a bit as the hot rays of the morning sun hit her. She sat up a bit and yawned a bit before turned over to check on Ban.

Bankotsu was still asleep and snoring quietly. In fact, he was so hard into his sleeping that he did not even feel Amadala touching his forehead. It was relief to Ama when she felt his forehead.

"His fever is coming down…" Amadala said as he covered him up a bit. She smiled as heard a knock at the door.

"Ama? Is Bankotsu awake?" Renkotsu said.

Amadala shook her head. "No he is not..what is wrong Ren?"
Renkotsu huffed and said," This is a good time for him to be asleep. Damn fool"

"I heard that Ren. I will strangle your neck when I get better" Bankotsu mumbled from inside the covers.

Amadala blinked a bit. "You are awake?"

Renkotsu sweatdropped as Bankotsu opened his eyes, adjusting them to the morning light. "What seems to be the problem?"

Renkotsu bowed and said," Forgive me Oo-Aniki but we are needed on a mission in the next town"

"Mission you say?" Bankotsu said as he sat up in bed.

Amadala looked at Ban and said firmly, "No Ban…you are in no shape to go on a mission.."

Bankotsu sat up in the bed and said," Excuse me?"

Renkotsu gulped. He knew that Ama was treading hot water at the moment.

You HEARD me! I said no!"

"You are not the fucking boss of me! How dare you speak to me that way!"

Amadala bit her lip as Bankotsu lifted her chin up to face him. "Look at me….I AM the leader not you …you will never be …I am the leader so get used to it"

Amadala sighed. She knew she was not going to win. She nodded and said," You are right, you are the leader and I should respect you"
"Damn right now Renkotsu, what is this mission you speak of?" Bankotsu said.

Renkotsu sighed as he shook his head and laid out the letter. "To whom it may concern, you are requested North of the provinces to attack a village that is on the verge of attacks to the castle. Your reward shall be great indeed."

Amadala looked at Ban who coughed. "I like it, what about you Amadala?"
Amadala nodded and said," It shall work Ban"

"Good! Renkotsu! Send them a letter! Tell them we will be there as soon as possible!" Bankotsu said as he slowly got up from the bed.

Amadala sighed as Ban put on his hakamas and his haori. He placed his armor on and tied the sash.

"So my love, what shall you wear to your first battle?" Bankotsu said as he nibbled her ear. Amadala smiled a bit trying to block out the nervousness that she was feeling for Ban. "I shall wear blue jeans and shirt of course"

Bankotsu looked her up and down and then finally said, "I believe we may have some armor that would fit you. SUIKOTSU!!"

Suikotsu came walking into the room, putting on his armor. "You called Oo-Aniki?"

"Yes, check out weapon room and see if we have any suitable armor for Amadala." Bankotsu said.

Suikotsu nodded as Bankotsu told Amadala," Go with him and get it but be right back"

Amadala nodded as her and Sui walked out onto the porch and down the porch. "Sui, is there any way to get Ban to change his mind about going with us? He is still not well" She said.

Suikotsu sighed." He is very stubborn Ama, I don't think we can change his mind"

Amadala huffed as she said," Ban is such a stubborn man"

"He is Ama but you have to know he had to be tough when he was younger. He has been in so many battles till I have lost count. He had no room to a child" Suikotsu said as he dug through the armor they had.

Amadala nodded as Suikotsu pulled out some armor and said," Try this on, I think it will fit you" Amadala put on the armor which snapped to her. It was a midnight blue with a light blue sash on it.

"it feels good" Amadala said while nodding. Just then, she heard footsteps down the hall. She turned to see Bankotsu standing at the door. He nodded his head in approval while he coughed a bit.

"Good...Good, now Sui, go tell Ren to gather the rest of the men in the great hall so we can begin to discuss battle plans" Bankotsu said as he finished putting on his armor. He coughed hard as they walked toward the Great Hall.

Amadala shook her head as the men assembled and Renkotsu began discussing battle plans with Bankotsu. Bankotsu coughed as Ren said," So if we attack on one side then the other, that should lure them out enough so we can kill them"

Bankotsu nodded. "Good strategy Ren…we shall try that"

Mukotsu finshed up his strongest poison as Bankotsu said," LISTEN UP MEN!! We are going to battle! We may get hurt in the process but I want you to know that I am proud to be your leader…"

Ginkotsu sweatdropped. "Same fucking message…"

Amadala watched as the other men yawned at the boring speech. Then Bankotsu got up and said," Come on men! LET'S MOVE OUT!!"

The group walked out of the house and down the road toward their next mission. Amadala walked beside Bankotsu due to the fact that Bankotsu insisted on her walking with him.

Bankotsu coughed once more as Amadala thought to herself," Great God, I hope that Bankotsu can AT LEAST survive the battle with that sickness in his body"

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