Disclaimer: I do not own or make profit from the Inuyasha series Copyrights to Inuyasha and Characters belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. I only own the plot and story line to this story and Tara and all OC's.
Chapter Twelve:
Training Begins and Tara's Dream:
'Nobody slaps me!' His free hand rose into the air and descended, halting less than an inch away from her face. 'Be glad that I can't kill you right now.' Bankotsu's hand shot out wrapping tightly around Kagome's wrist bruising her delicate skin. His livid gaze bored into hers. "Don't ever slap me again!"
Kagome winced expecting to feel his hand connect. She blinked when he grabbed her wrist instead.
Inuyasha advanced on the two, cracking his knuckles. "Release her, Bankotsu."
"Back off, mutt." The look in his eyes stopped Inuyasha in his tracks.
Sesshomaru's cool voice rang clear. "It is time to leave."
Bankotsu spun on his heel and walked off, dragging her along behind him. Inuyasha growled.
Miroku held Inuyasha back. "Calm down, Inuyasha. He can't hurt her, remember?" Miroku stared at Bankotsu. "I would advise that you treat lady Kagome with more respect."
Bankotsu turned around sending the monk an intense glare. Inuyasha broke free of Miroku's grasp and bounded off into the woods. Bankotsu faced his group. "We leave in five minutes, so move it!"
Not wanting to risk adding to the already foul mood he was in Sango and Miroku doused the fire with what remained of the water. Jakotsu, Tara, and Renkotsu gathered their equipment and awaited further orders.
Bankotsu stomped over to his and Kagome's things basically dropping Kagome by her backpack and sleeping bag. She hurriedly packed their stuff. As soon as she had her bag on her back Bankotsu grasped Kagome's wrist roughly and they took off at a hurried pace.
After about ten minutes Kagome halted, pulling Bankotsu to a stop as well. He whirled to glare at her with his still stormy eyes and quirked an eyebrow.
She returned the glare hissing. "You're hurting me."
"Keep up," he released her hand. He left Kagome to struggle in order to keep up with him and she absentmindedly rubbed her sore wrist.
Miroku and Sango saw this and exchanged worried looks. 'What is going to happen next?' They sighed. 'I sure hope Inuyasha doesn't have his nose out of joint once he returns.'
Inuyasha ran up to them twenty minutes later walking within sight of Kagome. 'She's not attached at the hand with the mercenary.' Inuyasha smiled and moved to run up beside her. However, he was brought up short by a warning growl and icy amber glare from Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha huffed and placed his hands in the arms of his haori, scowling at the back of his brother's head. 'Damn them both!'
Kagome sighed heavily. It took all that she had in her to keep up with the rather long-legged mercenary. 'This must be what being in the Imperial Army must be like, walking at a fast pace all day with tons of gear.' The muscles in her back, shoulders, and legs screamed in agony. 'I hope we can take a break soon.' Kagome stubbed her toe on loose rocks in the road.
"Big brother, can we take a break?"
Bankotsu sighed heavily. "Not now, Jakotsu." He frowned. 'Damn she's wearing out already? Well that shit changes starting right now! She needs to be able to keep up with me as we move closer toward Naraku.'
Jakotsu pouted. Tara had to bite her bottom lip to keep herself from laughing at his antics. Jakotsu looked towards Kagome. 'I hope that we stop soon… or else we will see firsthand the effects of the curse.' He sighed. 'Bankotsu sure is pissed right now. I can't believe he didn't backhand her… That bitch has no idea how lucky she is that he can't kill her right now.'
Renkotsu sighed heavily. 'Why do I even put up with this pathetic group of imbeciles?'
"My lord, where are we going?"
"Silence, Jaken." The green imp gulped and walked behind his terrible lord, silent and humble.
Kohaku walked next to Rin. Ah-un plodded behind. Rin chatted merrily with Kohaku as they continued on their way.
Sango smiled as she watched her brother and the younger girl talking. Sango and Miroku walked side by side, yet far enough apart that Miroku's lecherous hands were to himself. Hiraikotsu was slung over Sango's back. Miroku frowned. 'I hope lady Kagome doesn't…'
Kagome stumbled over a rock and landed roughly. She stared at her hands and slowly looked to her knees noticing the blood seep out of the cuts. She quickly covered her hands and knees.
Bankotsu was completely oblivious to her fall and continued on. A scream of pain disrupted the quiet forest air. Intense pain racked her body as she rolled from her side onto her back, fighting in vain to ward off the pain. It was so intense that it stole her breath.
Bankotsu's body filled with horrible pain and he fell to his knees, driving Banryu into the dirt. He leaned against it for support.
Their eyes filled with pain and un-shed tears. Their heads pounded as the immobilizing pain spread like wildfire from the inside out, torturing every nerve in their bodies. They both cried out struggling to make the pain subside.
Sesshomaru stood there sighing. 'Such is the price and folly of stubbornness… pathetic.'
Inuyasha's eyes widened. He ran to Kagome scooping her up carefully. He quickly, yet reluctantly walked closer toward Bankotsu. Bankotsu lay on his side struggling to breathe.
Inuyasha gently placed Kagome beside Bankotsu and their rapid, painful gasps slowly subsided. Inuyasha sighed and gazed at Kagome with sadness and a reluctant acceptance. 'She doesn't deserve to suffer like this.'
Once the severe pain that wracked his head and body began to ebb away, Bankotsu spoke weakly. "We will stop for a while."
Sesshomaru sighed and sat in a solitary shade. 'This had better be a brief rest.'
Kagome and Bankotsu lay near each other grateful to be breathing and relatively pain-free again. Once Bankotsu was able to move without feeling the threat of nausea wash over him, he sat up with his knee bent and head bowed inhaling deeply. 'I have never felt anything that painful before. I sure as hell don't ever want it repeated!'
He glared over at the girl beside him 'It's her damned fault, stubborn wench.' He noticed her eyes were closed tightly, with the aftermath of pain still etched in her features. He sighed heavily. "Hey, are you okay?"
She remained silent. Bankotsu's heart lurched in his chest and he waited a few agonizing heart beats. 'She better be okay. I'm not going through that hellish pain again and I'm in no shape to carry her just yet.' His stomach lurched and then twisted in knots.
Kagome remained silent, barely breathing, with her face pale. For the first time in his life the he tasted the bitterness of fear threatening to rise in his throat.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes. "It's finally beginning to fade."
Bankotsu expelled a long breath and looked at her. 'Good, she's okay.' He ran his fingers through his hair. 'Why did my chest momentarily tighten with fear at the thought that she might not be okay?'
Very slowly, almost as if she were afraid that the pain would come back, Kagome sat up and greedily filled her lungs fresh air.
Rin and Shippo ran over to Kagome crying. Kagome comforted the two. "Don't cry you two. I'm fine."
'She's good with kids. She would make a good mother and wife.' Bankotsu's eyes widened and he shook his head. 'Where the hell did that come from?' He turned his eyes away looking very intently at his toes as he felt the heat spread across his cheeks. He absentmindedly fidgeted with the ring on his finger.
Jakotsu tackled his brother hugging the daylights out of him. Bankotsu lightly slapped his back. When Jakotsu didn't budge, he shoved him off grinning. "Knock it off Ja. I'm healthy as a horse."
"Don't you ever scare me like that again!"
Bankotsu rolled his eyes. "You nag worse than a woman."
Jakotsu snorted. "I'll do more than just nag the next time you pull a stunt like that."
Bankotsu chuckled. "Alright, alright, I get the point."
Jakotsu nodded. "That's better."
"Lady Kagome, I'm glad you're alright." Miroku groped Kagome's generous posterior.
"Eek! Miroku…"
Bankotsu seized the man's wrist, almost shattering it. "If you wish to keep that hand monk, never try anything like that again!" His eyes were cold, hard, and unforgiving. His massive chest heaved as he tossed the monk aside and moved between Kagome and said monk.
"Hentai! How many times do I have to tell you to knock it off?" Sango promptly raised her weapon and slammed its end onto the monk's head. Miroku fell to the ground unconscious.
Inuyasha shook his head. "Miroku, you never learn."
Bankotsu eyed the now unconscious monk. He smirked and looked up at Sango. His mouth tilted at one corner. "Remind me never to get on your bad side."
Sango flushed and planted her weapon on the ground.. "Just keep that in mind the next time you hurt Kagome."
Bankotsu laughed and pulled Kagome over to his side, embracing her.
She quickly breathed a long, slow sigh of relief. Tears formed in her eyes and she returned the hug. Bankotsu exhaled a long slow breath and pulled her off of him. "Come on, Kagome."
She blinked at his sudden change in attitude, but took his hand as they resumed their trek walking side by side. Bankotsu stopped briefly to retrieve his Banryu before everyone set off again.
Two hours later they stumbled across a quiet little village. "We should stop for supplies."
Kagome pulled Bankotsu's arm slightly, jerking him to a halt. "Good idea Miroku. Why don't you and Sango take Inuyasha with you to restock our supplies? Also see if there is any news of Naraku." With an indignant Inuyasha in tow, Sango and Miroku hurried toward the village as the others spread out a bit along the path.
Bankotsu pulled Kagome roughly toward his body. "I don't recall putting you in charge, wench."
Kagome rounded on the mercenary. "What I brought back won't last us two days with the way you and Inuyasha eat. Now just take a load off, will you?" She jerked her hand out of his and moved to a spot a few feet from him. The fearsome leader's face registered pure shock. Kagome took a seat leaning against the trunk of a huge tree and rubbed her feet.
Bankotsu stood within range. His shoulders were tense and his nostrils flared. 'Who the hell does that girl think she is telling me to take a load off?' A village girl around Kagome's age walked up to Bankotsu.
"Hey there handsome. What brings a strong guy like you to these parts?" She winked. .
Bankotsu blinked a few times and then smirked. "Well hello there. What's your name?" He eyed her up and down as if she were a piece of meat. 'Hm, not as pretty as Kagome, but the girl definitely has enticing curves in all the right places.' He stared into her soft brown eyes and his fingers stroked her long silky black hair. 'This will be the perfect opportunity to get back at Kagome for usurping my authority.'
Kagome observed the flirting and her chest constricted. 'Why am I feeling like this?' It only increased in intensity as she watched Bankotsu continue to return the girl's attentions. She shifted in her spot and pressed her lips together in a thin line.
Ten minutes later Bankotsu shot Kagome a look that desperately conveyed 'get her off of me before I kill her.'
Kagome sighed heavily. 'Even if she is a tramp, we don't need him killing people.' She blinked and then walked over towards Bankotsu. Kagome casually slipped her arms around his waist and smiled. She leaned up on her toes and brushed her lips against his cheek.
Bankotsu blinked and then grinned.
The village girl's face turned red from and she faced Kagome. "Something we can help you with?" She shot Kagome a look that clearly stated 'Back off!'
Bankotsu snaked his free arm around Kagome's waist pulling her body closer to his. "Are you ready?" He affectionately brushed some hair behind her ear and then returned his hand to her waist.
Kagome smiled. "Any time you are."
Bankotsu nodded and led Kagome back over to where she had been previously sitting.
'What a jerk! He didn't have to flirt with me if he was already taken.' The village girl looked on enviously a moment and then sighed dejectedly and walked away.
Bankotsu and Kagome leaned against each other looking to the whole world like two love birds.
Shippo, Kohaku, and Rin all blinked, taking in what had just happened.
Once the village girl turned back toward her village, well out of ear shot, Kagome glared at Bankotsu. 'Honestly, it's his fault for flirting with her to begin with.' She jumped to her feet. Her hands flew to her. "What did you think you were doing?"
Bankotsu smirked. "Why, are you jealous?"
Kagome huffed. "Of course not," She turned her back to him.
He stood up and playfully tugged her hair. "Sure, you're not."
Kagome slapped his hand away. "Next time you get in over your head; don't expect me to rescue you." Huffing she stormed a foot away and sat. 'I really hope the others return soon.'
Bankotsu smirked. 'I like it when she gets jealous. It's kind of cute.' He leaned against the tree near Kagome. 'The others better hurry up. We need to get moving again.'
A Few Minutes Later the others returned with supplies in hand. Everything was evenly distributed between the groups. Everyone sat off down the path again. Bankotsu and Kagome walked along in silence for the better part of the afternoon. Rin and Kohaku talked quietly amongst themselves.
An hour before dark Bankotsu held up his hand. "We're stopping here for the night." He turned to Miroku. "You and Sango get plenty of water. After that, I want you two to build a couple of small fires approximately ten feet apart." Miroku nodded. He and Sango left to carry out their assignments.
Bankotsu faced his most trusted companion. "You and Ren go hunt. Bring back plenty meat for everyone. Make sure you get some good veggies too. A well fed military stays healthy."
Jakotsu pouted. "Why can't my Inu koi go instead?"
Inuyasha barked. "I'm not your anything, sicko." He leapt into a tree and glared down at the camp.
"Not yet maybe, but you will be." He dropped a hand to his thigh and hiked his kimono just a bit and winked at the disgusted hanyou.
Bankotsu stared at his friend with hard eyes. "Jakotsu…"
"Alright, alright I'm going." He left to do as told. Renkotsu scowled and followed the effeminate man.
Bankotsu rolled his eyes and then turned to Tara. "It's time for you to start earning your keep. Go with Ja and Ren. I want fresh vegetables and fruit." Her spine stiffened and she grit her teeth, but followed after the others.
Bankotsu gripped Kagome's elbow tightly and led her off toward a private area that he'd spied while looking for a campsite. It was a small clearing not too far from the camp. It was surrounded by trees, though not too thick that they couldn't see any possible dangers approaching. In the middle of the clearing Bankotsu stopped. 'Okay, time to get serious.' He faced Kagome. "I am going to start training you now."
Kagome frowned. "What kind of training?"
"For starters, I want you to do some sit ups. We will follow those with some pushups. They will work on building up your strength and your stamina."
Kagome quickly changed behind a tree. Once she came out from behind the tree, Bankotsu knelt down. "Lie on your back with your knees bent." Kagome tried not to blush as she did whatever he instructed.
"Lace your hands behind your head and pretend there is an apple between your chin and your chest. Good, now keep that space between your chin and chest as you sit up. Ready?" She nodded. He grabbed her ankles to hold her in place. "Twenty-five for starters."
Kagome's eyes widened slightly but she nodded. She had difficulty after she hit twenty, but Kagome reached down deep into herself finding the extra strength to do as he'd asked.
She let herself fall back to the ground with a slight thud, panting. "No more." Her back and stomach muscles ached. She lay upon the cool lumpy ground.
Bankotsu smirked. "See, I told you that you could it." She lay back panting and glared at him.
Bankotsu released her ankles and sat back. 'Heh, this will get her up.' He smirked and slowly slid his hand along her bare calf.
Kagome's eyes widened and she instantly shot up into a sitting position. "Oi! What do you think you are doing, mister?" Her eyes narrowed suspiciously at the smug look on his face.
Bankotsu chuckled. "I was seeing how fast I could get you to jump up." Kagome frowned at him. He laughed at her and then turned serious. "Now for the push-ups." Kagome groaned as she reluctantly moved into the push-up position.
"Tell you what, I'll even do these with you. Now come on." Bankotsu counted out each one as they did them together.
Once she hit the top of the last push-up, her arms gave out, unable to support her weight any more as she did a face plant into the ground. She lay on the ground, flat on her stomach, panting heavily and allowed her muscles to relax.
Bankotsu wasn't even breathing hard. He quickly rolled onto his side facing her. "Man, twenty-five each and you're already that winded? You really are a weak girl."
Kagome growled and pounced on him. Laughing, Bankotsu rolled onto his back with her on top. She pounded her fists on his muscular chest, "You take that back, I am not weak!"
Bankotsu his lips in his signature smirk. "Oh please, you're practically as weak as a newborn baby."
"I'll show you weak." They rolled around on the ground. After they wrestled around a good fifteen minutes, Bankotsu rolled her on top of him once more, looking into her eyes.. "My, my, Kagome, I knew you wanted me, but I didn't know you wanted me this bad or else we would have been doing this much sooner." He winked at her.
She blushed and then snorted. "You're so full of it." His smirk widened. "News flash Bankotsu, not every girl is hot to trot for you." She moved to get off of him, but was he wrapped his arms around her waist, pinning her to him with his arms. Kagome stiffened and blushed deeper. "Let go, you playboy."
Smirking Bankotsu raised his head capturing her lower lip between his teeth. He lightly licked and nibbled it. She gasped in shock. Bankotsu slipped his tongue inside her mouth, slowly and thoroughly exploring.
Kagome moaned at the unexpected pleasure coursing through her. Tentatively she danced her tongue along his. He wrapped his hand in her hair and slanted his mouth over hers. Their tongues battled for dominance. Her breathing labored. His mind filled with pleasure.
Renkotsu stopped dead in his tracks a slight distance from the two. He smirked. 'So he does have feelings for the wench after all... I can use this.' Moving closer he purposely rustled some leaves with his foot and then cleared his throat. "Am I interrupting?"
Bankotsu broke the kiss and smiled down at Kagome. She hid her face against Bankotsu's chest. Bankotsu laughed heartily. "No, we were just training." He reluctantly released his hold on her body. They both sat up. He stood to his feet and helped Kagome to hers.
"Whatever, the food's ready." Renkotsu turned around and walked away. 'How can I use this little tidbit to my best advantage?'
Bankotsu and Kagome followed him back to the group. Everyone was served their portion of stew that Tara and Sango cooked up. After everyone had eaten, Bankotsu stood and cleared his throat.
"Kagome and I are going to bathe in the springs. I suggest that the rest of you get some sleep. We will be leaving early in the morning." Kagome grabbed her pack and sighed in relief that she wouldn't have to bed down stinking of sweat. He grabbed Kagome's hand and led her over to the spring.
XOXOXO:
Bankotsu released Kagome's hand and undressed. "I figured you could soak a bit to ease the sore muscles."
Kagome blushed and quickly turned away. She stripped to her underwear and bra. "Thanks, a soak sounds like Heaven right now."
Bankotsu smirked and scooped Kagome into his arms. He casually walked into the water. "You blush way too easy."
"Well we can't all be as brazen as you are when naked. I swear you have absolutely no shame." She held her shampoo and body wash in her hands.
His chin tilted. "Why should I be ashamed?" He smirked. "After all I do have the perfect physique."
She rolled her eyes. "You're impossible."
"Not for you I'm not."
She blinked and stared at him. He wiggled his eyes brows. "All you have to do is say the word."
Her face turned red. "You're such a playboy."
He laughed and steadied her on her feet. "Let's just bathe and relax." He watched her chew her bottom lip. "I'll behave for now."
She stared into his eyes and then sighed. "Fine." They stood beside each other wasting no time to scrub clean, and then washed each other's hair. Afterward they sat together just letting Kagome's sore muscles soak a bit.
XOXOXO:
Tara lay upon her blanket tossing and turning. Her breathing hitched. "No," Beads of perspiration formed on her forehead. She tossed frantically and her breathing turned erratic.
"Grandfather, what are we doing today?"
"Well, honey, I thought we would gather some herbs," The kindly old priest's graying hair flowed freely as it hung down to his shoulders. The rustle of his dark blue and black robes moved as he walked. The wooden staff he held was expertly crafted and showed that it had been well taken care of.
"Want to help?" He looked at the face of his precious granddaughter.
"Sure," A sparkling smile flashed as she gazed upon his wizened face. "I love getting to spend time with you. Especially considering the amount of training daddy requires of me."
"He's just preparing you for when you're older Tara." They skirted around the field outside of the village. He pointed out a plant. "This one is Hemlock. It is used as a poison and also to assist with burns."
Once they reached the herb patches the duo gathered herbs. An hour later the old man jerked up standing stock still. His eyes tried to focus on the horizon. "Tara, I want you to go to the village and tell your uncle and father to come here immediately."
She felt butterflies in her stomach. "What's wrong, granddad?"
"Go, now Tarianna," He clutched his staff tightly. The little girl bowed her head y and ran back to the village.
Tara ran through her village. "Uncle Nabo, hurry please, granddad is in the fields and sent me to get you and father." She panted. "He said to tell you both to go to him immediately."
Nabo's eyes widened. "Tara, go tell your father, now!" Nabo grabbed his weapon and ran towards the field.
Tara hurried into her home. "Daddy, come quick!"
A man scooped her into his arms. "What's wrong, Tara?"
She clung to him. "Granddad is in the field and he sent me to get you and Uncle. Please hurry, daddy. Granddad could..." Unable to bear the thought or implications of losing her beloved grandfather she sobbed.
Dante set her on her feet and knelt before her. "Tara, go to your room and stay there. I will come get you soon."
She broke free of his grasp. "No! I'm going too." She ran to retrieve her blade and her bow and arrows. She ran back into the room and grabbed her father's hand clinging tightly. "I have not been going through all that rigorous training that you insisted upon for nothing!"
Her father sighed heavily. "Alright, but stay behind me." She nodded. He grabbed his sword and shield and they took off.
Dante and Tara arrived on far edge of the battle field. Their eyes flew wide as they watched tentacles stab towards the two men fighting desperately to avoid being impaled.
Tara and Dante drew their swords fighting their way toward the others. The call to arms sounded and all of the able-bodied villagers grabbed pitchforks, rakes, and anything else they could find, ready to fight, even though few had any real combat training.
Naraku's evil chuckle rang out across the fields. "You puny humans think you can overpower me?"
Tara watched in horror as a tentacle flew towards her father and uncle. "Daddy no!" She charged forward hacking viciously at the offending appendage. Her chest heaved with anger and suppressed rage, Tara faced the demon and fear changed into determination. "What the hell is your problem, you vile being? How dare you attack us?"
"That's enough Tarianna. Stay beside your father."
Tara stomped over to her father's side reluctantly obeying her granddad.
Nabo scowled. "You should have stayed home, Tara. I told you to stay out of it!"
"I'm not a dammed baby!" Tara eyed the demon resentfully.
"Naraku, you have caused far too much pain and havoc for too long. You die tonight!" Koronie reached into his dark blue robes and withdrew his sutras. He held them up chanting. They sutras glowed bright blue.
Dante and Nabo stood close beside their father fighting for all their worth. Tara joined in the defense of her grandfather with vicious swipes of her blade, hacking at Naraku's offending tentacles.
Koronie shut his eyes and drew what remained of his powers to the surface. He shook his staff. "Your reign of terror ends tonight fiend!"
"We will see priest."
Two massive black tentacles pierced through Dante's stomach and he fell to the ground writhing in pain. "Daddy!" Tara fought harder making her way to her father's side with tears flowing down her face. She slashed the vile appendages and moved in front of her father, kneeling over him. "Daddy… please hang in there."
She stabbed her arrows through the remnants stuck in her father, purifying them into clouds of mush and blood before vaporizing into oblivion. Tara placed her hands over the wounds and desperately channeled what healing powers she had left into them. 'Please let him… He has to survive, Kami please?'
Her father gasped. "Tara. Please don't cry, baby."
"Daddy… stay with me… please hold on."
Dante looked at his daughter longingly. "Tara, I love you. Never forget that." His hand slowly inched to cup her cheek and he wiped away her tears. "I'll be okay, just need to rest a bit, baby. That's all." He closed his eyes struggling to breathe.
Koronie engaged in a fierce battle with Naraku using all of his energy in the final blow. "Die demon!" Naraku's pain filled screams rent through the air as a faint miasma appeared and Naraku's voice faded away.
"It is finished." Koronie fell to his knees. Nabo ran over to his father and gathered him into his arms. The old man coughed and continued struggling to breathe.
The villagers ran over to their headman and carefully lifted him, carrying him back over to the infirmary. A few left off to retrieve the priestess from a neighboring village. Tara moved mechanically, barely aware that she was walking beside the men carrying her father as tears streamed down her face.
A fearful scream sailed into the night as Tara bolted up opening her eyes. Unbidden tears streamed down her face and she buried her head into her knees and hugged them tightly to her chest.
Jakotsu jumped awake. He looked over at her. 'What the hell?' He walked over and circled the quaking girl in his arms.
Tara's hands shot out slamming into his chest shoving him forcefully away. "Leave me alone!"
Jakotsu scowled. "Stupid wenches," he turned back to his slightly rumpled bed, glaring at Tara.
She pulled her knees back to her chest and continued crying harder. Her devastation crept into the atmosphere.
Jakotsu's eyes dimmed and he pulled her into his arms again. This time Tara's hands buried themselves into his kimono and her head pressed against his chest."Why? Why?"
Jakotsu sighed and rubbed her back unsure of what caused her to freak out on him like that. 'It must have been a horrible nightmare.'
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Miles away soul collectors filled the air. Kikyo held up her hand and one landed on her arm. "Go and bring Inuyasha. I must speak with him." A solitary soul collector flew through the sky seeking out the red clothed Hanyou as its master had instructed.
XOXOXO:
A/N: Okay guys and gals there is the improved chapter twelve. Please remember to read and review thanks.
