Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

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"This isn't water." Abi sniffed the liquid that was in the cup.

"Oh just drink it." Yura rolled her eyes. She sighed and gave in.

"This isn't that bad." She smiled and the look on Bankotsu's face couldn't be smugger.

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Hiten sat on the porch just outside the door of where everyone else was. He had his own bottle at his side but was the most sober out of any of them. Even Abi. She was laughing loudly at something that probably wasn't even that funny. He poked his head to the side and glanced in the room. Bankotsu was whispering something to her. He growled and looked back to the sky.

"Hiten!" Yura came out and plopped on his lap. Jakotsu sat at his side. "Why don't you join the party?" He shrugged. "Abi sure is having fun." She winked and he snarled.

"I think you struck a nerve." Jakotsu hiccupped.

"Aw, then why don't you go say something to them?" Yura pouted.

"Will you shut up? There's nothing to say! What about you?" He looked up to her hands that were twirling the strands of hair on his forhead.

"What about me?"

"Bankotsu and you…you know!" He felt his patience grow thin.

"Oh, Banny and I like each other but he isn't mine and I'm not his. He's not the commitment type so we don't exactly have a…commitment?" She shrugged and he slapped his forehead. He angrily stood up and pushed Yura off him.

"What's his problem?" Jakotsu asked. "Oh he left his…!" He went to grab the sake bottle but Hiten snatched it.

"This is mine!" He stormed inside. He grabbed Bankotsu's braid and dragged him into the kitchen.

"Ow, what?" Bankotsu pulled his hair out of Hiten's hand and stared at him.

"I told you not to do anything stupid." He glared.

"And I didn't." The mercenary challenged.

"Oh yeah? How many drinks did you give Abi."

"I don't know, I lost count." He slurred and laughed.

"At what number did you lose count?" He asked through his teeth.

"I want to say eighteen." He brought his index finger to his chin.

"You stupid bastard!" He held his hand on the nose of the bottle and smashed the base with the countertop. He pointed the jagged, pointed end of the bottle at his neck.

"Damn, what's your…problem?" He stumbled backwards and his back hit the wall.

"She barely drinks at all, you know how fucked up she's going to be in the morning…or right now? Do you think anything through?"

"No." He laughed.

"What's going on?" A smiling Abi walked in.

"Nothing." Bankotsu pushed the bottle that was in Hiten's hand down. "We were just having a conversation." He smirked.

"Abi, aren't you tired?"

"No, silly." She laughed and he slapped his forehead.

"Yeah, we're just having some fun." Bankotsu wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and stared ay Hiten.

"No, you're done." He grabbed her forearm and pulled her out of Bankotsu's embrace.

"Let go of me." She pulled her arm out of his grip and then giggled. "Are you jealous?" She walked closer to him and he took a step back.

"No." He said firmly. His back pressed against the wall as she continued to step closer. She tripped and he caught her. He scrunched his nose at the scent of alcohol on her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and laced her fingers behind his head. She nipped his earlobe. "Wh-what are you doing?" He whispered as he felt his face grow red.

"Just remember…who's not worth getting jealous over." She whispered and walked away. As she reached the doorway she grabbed Bankotsu's hand and pulled him out. The mercenary turned his head around and stuck his tongue out.

"Damn, she got you good." Jakotsu smirked from the doorway.

"Mhm." Yura nodded in agreement.

"Will you shut up?" Yura and Jakotsu exchanged glances before busting out in laughter.

"Nah." They agreed.

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Jakotsu had long since passed out, Yura was rambling about something that made no sense to Hiten and Abi and Bankotsu weren't in sight.

"So then she said something about shapoo…shalpoo…shampoo…that was it! Shampoo!" She smiled and Hiten rolled his eyes.

"I'm going to bed."

"You're no fun." She stood up after him.

"Where are you going?" He glared over his shoulder.

"I was going to follow you but since you're just too good for any of us, I guess I'll stay here." She crossed her arms and sat back down.

"I don't think I'm too good for anyone." He walked down the hallway. There they were. The mercenary who just made the top of his shit list, even above Inuyasha, and the bitch that caused him to feel so sick to his stomach. She had her back pressed against the wall and her legs wrapped around his waist. Her arms around his neck as he kissed hers. He walked into his room and slammed the door shut. He looked down to his hands, they were shaking. Was he that angry? He stood up and cracked the door open. It was just Bankotsu. "If you take advantage of her in any way I swear to gods." He never walked out of his own room.

"Whatever." He rolled his eyes and walked inside his room. Abi was already in there. He slammed his door shut and punched the wall. He sat down and took in deep breaths.

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Abi groaned as she rolled on her side. She felt something wrapped securely around her waist and looked over her shoulder.

"Bankotsu?" She mumbled before facing forward again. "BANKOTSU?" Her eyes snapped open as she stood up. "AH!" She grabbed her clothes that were on the floor and threw them on.

"AH!" He stood up after hearing the shriek and looked around. "Why are we screaming?"

"Put some fucking clothes on you pig!" She pointed to his clothes that were on the ground. Her vision got blurry and her head started to throb as she leaned against the wall for support.

"Wow…did I fuck you last night?"

"I don't know, now hurry up and…" Her voice trailed off.

"Please, I think you like it." He slid on his pants and let his body hit the bed. "Too bad I don't remember anything."

"Do you think anyone knows?" She slid the door open and poked her head out.

"How the hell should I know? Get out now, I'm going back to sleep." He said in a muffled voice as he buried his face in the pillow. She clutched her stomach; this was why she never drank. She covered her mouth and ran down the hallway. When she got outside she threw up. She felt something, or someone, hold her hair back. She looked over her shoulder after she finished and saw Hiten. She squinted her eyes and he cradled her in his arms. She didn't speak and neither did he; but there was hurt in his eyes. He knew. She squeezed her eyes shut to hold back the tears.

"I'm sorry." She whispered and looked back up to him. He just nodded and laid her on his bed. He left the room and she groaned. He came back and handed her water. He brushed her bangs out of her face and it almost looked like he…smiled. He did. He smiled at her.

"It's ok." She sat up and sipped the water. "Just please…don't do anything that stupid again?" She nodded and crawled to the side of him. She rested her head on his chest and felt his body tense. He slowly brought his hand to the back of her head and stroked her hair. She fell back asleep in a few minutes and he gently placed her head on the pillow. He walked across the hall and swung Bankotsu's door open.

"Ah, the light…" He groaned.

"What did I tell you last night?" He walked up to him and pulled him to his feet by the neck.

"How the hell should I know?" His eyes were red as he stared blankly.

"Let me remind you." He pulled back his fist and hit him in the cheek.

"What the hell?" Bankotsu rubbed the spot he was hit as he lay on his back on the floor. He eased himself to his feet.

"You fucking slept with her."

"It's not like it meant anything." He rolled his eyes and saw Hiten's get angrier. "See, unlike you, I stick to my words. Sure, women are great and all, but I will not change my priorities or goals for them. Maybe the ones we work with can fight, but they have nothing on us. Is Hiten going soft because he's in love?" He taunted.

"I don't love her!" He lunged at him and Bankotsu sidestepped. Hiten's face slammed into the wall.

"Then why does it bother you? Was it because I beat you to her? Hiten, I'm not one to plan things and I'm not very good, but I want you to here me out." He smirked. Hiten growled and sat across from him.

"Talk."

"Who are the two strongest ones out of all of us?"

"You and I." He crossed his arms.

"Exactly, they're just holding us back."

"Where are you going with this?"

"In the last battle, you felt the need to leave for Abi's safety. You've become the kind of warrior you despise, one who puts women over battle." Hiten snarled. "If you and I go on out own, Inuyasha will meet a quick death and nobody else will need to get hurt."

"I refuse to work with you."

"Because I slept with your slut?" There was another fist in his face.

"She is not a slut." He said through his teeth.

"Hiten, I'm in no mood to fight, you're girlfriend…from what I remember, I was right. She is kind of freaky in bed." Now he was tackled to the ground. "But I'm not trying to pick a fight with you. If you and I go, we will defeat Inuyasha and go our own ways."

"What about Jakotsu?"

"As much as I hate to say it, you're stronger, I mean, you have fucking lightening on your side."

"Bankotsu, I hate you."

"Aw, really, I hate you, too." He pinched his cheek as he mocked the thunder brother. Hiten slapped his hand aside.

"But if working with you gets less of us hurt, I might be willing to try it…"

"See, that wasn't so hard, and don't worry, you're girlfriend is so easy after a few drinks you can have your turn for sure…just kidding." He smiled and put his hands up in defense.

"We'll talk about it later…"

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Hakudoshi smirked as he looked inside the mansion at Hiten and Bankotsu.

"See that, Kanna?"

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"They are not doing the task they were ordered to do…" Naraku frowned.

"There's nothing I can do about it." Kagura rolled her eyes.

"Where is Hakudoshi?"

"Right here." The albino child walked out of the shadows. "I have some good news; everything is starting to go according to plan." He smirked.

"Plan? What plan?" Kagura hastily asked.

"Good, good." He smirked. "How much longer do you think, Hakudoshi?" He ignored Kagura.

"I'd say in a few weeks, it doesn't look like it should take long."

"What plan?" She shouted through her teeth.

"It does not concern you, Kagura, now go with Hakudoshi."

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I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter, I had a major writer's block and didn't want to force too much…I think I would classify it as more of a filler chapter. Now, what does Naraku have planned? And what will happen with Bankotsu and Hiten? Hm…review and find out! XD