A/N: Hiya, people! Just to clear things up, it's the first day of school for Kag and Ban, etc. (which oh-so-nicely is a Friday -) Anyway, on with part II! Will be a little dark. Read bold before chappie.
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Sesshomaru: This Sesshomaru is tired of waiting. Wench, hurry up with the story!
darkenedmoonlightflame: (sobs loudly) You probably don't even like it or wanna read it! (bawls)
Sesshomaru: (in happy voice) Actually, this Sesshomaru was waiting anxiously for this chapter! (covers mouth and eyes bulge) that came out wrong! This Sesshomaru spits in disgust as you type!
darkenedmoonlightflame: (rolls eyes) you gotta stop talking in 3rd person… say the disclaimer…
Sesshomaru: This wench… (me whackie him) I mean darkenedmoonlightflame doesn't own my stupid half-brother.. (me whackie him again) I mean Inu Yasha, or his idiotic songs (me knock him out).
Warning: not good at mushy stuff. Will try. Will be angsty (a little) otherwise, you'd be snoring in no time! Srry if I jump back and forth too much. Will be a little dark.
Grip!
Chapter Two
Moshimo Eien To Yuu Mono Ga Aru Nara Toomawari Shite Demo Shinjite Mitai; Truth, Solace, Shredding, and Role Playing (or is it?); Was It Meant To Be?; Face Off With Onigumo (Part II)"What the…?" Bankotsu stumbled over the familiar words, showing he was indeed, dumbfounded. Writing simply, Kagome extended her tanned hand: 'You're an assassin, too, are you not?' Nodding stupidly, his curious eyes darted over the words: 'So am I. We probably come from the same clan or so.' Glancing up shyly at her newfound 'boyfriend', Kagome smiled and leaned closer, resting her forehead on his. Closing his eyes, Bankotsu let all thoughts of confusion drift far away. 'She'll explain later…'
"Yo, peoples! Come on!" yelled Miroku, who had no idea that he had ruined the 'bonding' moment.
"KUSO! MY FOOT! OWW! WHAT THE….! DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT SANGO!" Yelled a pissed off houshi (cough miroku cough), who lay holding his "area" as well as nursing a battered foot, while the demon slayer nearby turned bright red with embarrassment and anger.
Raising their gazes, cerulean met ocean blue and green. Nodding briefly, they helped each other tie on any remaining weapons, and they reached for their gleaming halberds, entwining their hands nervously. Silently counting to three, the two stepped out from the beautifully painted rice paper screen, the large and deadly halberds slung over strong shoulders, mysteriously enhancing the dramatic entrance.
The room fell silent upon their entrance, but the inhabitants continued chattering when the two assassins sat down gracefully next to each other. "Whew. Good thing I didn't hit on that chick…" Miroku began in a hushed, but relieved tone, "Sesshomaru woulda murdered me! Man, I never knew his sister was such a hottie! You can't tell from the way she dresses… I just hope you didn't touch her. You probably hid, didn't you? Seeing as how bad you are with women, my friend!" Gulping, Bankotsu hissed back, "I… I kissed her…"
Miroku fell over. "He's gonna kill you…"
Narrowing his amber eyes slightly, Sesshomaru followed his younger sister with his eyes, his orbs coming to a rest on her hand clasped with his fellow band mate. Elegantly pushing himself up off the floor, he strode over, stopping in front of Bankotsu. Towering (his famous 'ha-ha I'm taller than you! Be afraid!' stance) over the practiced guitar player, he glared and began in a menacing tone, "What did you do to my sister?"
Kagome rose steadily, and carefully showed Sesshomaru her hand: 'Please, onii-sama, don't hurt him… I- It was my fault. If you're mad, hurt me instead… J-Just leave him, okay? Please, for me…' "You hurt her, and I'll hurt you, too…' Bankotsu muttered quietly, resting his tanned hand on the hilt of his halberd. Sesshomaru's hard stare softened, and he peered over at the young man, who had, knowingly, staked his life for Kagome. (You know, sesshy's a famous demon and all. reputation for killing.) "You are not the enemy," Sesshomaru stated plainly, plopping down beside Bankotsu, relaxing.
Easing his tense muscles, Bankotsu pondered, 'Why did I say that? He could've killed me easily if he wanted to! It's because you love her. Not you again! Yep, I warned you I'd be back. You protect her because you love her. But I hardly know her! You know her more than you think. And besides, this is an ancient love, residing deep within the heart, entwined with destiny. You two will do something very important one day, I can see it! What do you mean I know her? I haven't seen her before! In a way you have. In your heart. Like I said, you'll do something, I'm not sure what it is, but something. Your heart knows this. Ever wonder why you couldn't do anything right before you moved here a few years ago? Couldn't even pick up that halberd. So? It has to do with destiny… Whoops! Gotta go!'
Blinking in a dazed way, Bankotsu snapped out of his trance-like state. "Okay, this is how it'll work; you will give information on you and your family history and such, working with your partner. Alright, now get to work!"
Turning toward his beautiful partner, he saw her glancing at the floor. Suddenly snapping her head up, her deep blue eyes stared at a figure in the shadows, her smooth hand resting menacingly on her glowing halberd. 'Glaring holes in 'im, more like,' Bankotsu chuckled silently, ceasing immediately when he spotted the brightly glowing halberd. Turning his gaze toward the boy, he shivered at the blood red eyes staring back, glowing unnaturally in the deep shadows, their eyes locked in a resenting death glare. 'Huh? They haven't blinked in a while…' his brain refused to comprehend what was happening, leaving him looking on with an ebony eyebrow raised.
Narrowing his murderous eyes, a deceitful and pitilessly hollow voice ringing through the thick air. "We meet again. I suppose I did not kill you yet, demoness. I shall have to correct that… Onigumo never lies. You will die before the sun sets…" Glaring at him, Kagome swung her halberd in front of her, in a special fighting stance Bankotsu recognized. Snorting, the creepy guy stood, and walked off into the shadows, his final words ringing through the air, "I shall not fail this time, tenshi. You have been forsaken. You shall fall to the depths of hell."
Kagome rested her head against the cool metal of the ancient assassin weapon, allowing Bankotsu to approach once more. Resting his slightly rough palm on the fabric of her snow-white yukata, his soft, melodic voice ringing through the air, "What did he mean, Kagome?"
Shaking away from him violently, Kagome wrote angrily, the deep blue ink blurring onto her soft palm, 'It is not your concern! Do not get involved!' Taken aback, Bankotsu bowed his head, and prepared for many blows.
He stepped up behind her, embracing her gently, his voice soft and gentle, "Please, Kagome…" feeling his voice fade, Bankotsu took a deep breath and continued gently and lovingly, "I… I care about you… Don't vanish on me… Please, I… I want to be with you. My tenshi…"
Kagome felt her resistance slip away, and she melted into his firm embrace. Writing gently on her hand, she allowed her head to rest on his chest. 'I… I don't want to lose you. If you get involved, I don't know what that bastard will try… I… I care about you deeply, Bankotsu, and I would lose so much if I lost you. It kills me on the inside to say this, but… P-Please, don't throw away something so wonderful as yourself on me. You deserve better. I am not good enough. You will live a dark life while that man lives, constantly in danger. I-I don't want it to be that way. I want you to be happy…'
"This is the life I want Kagome. You are what I want. I choose you. I feel it was meant to be, and I-I love you."
Startling him, Kagome whirled around, burying her face into his chest. Wrapping his arms around her, Bankotsu realized she was crying by her shaking shoulders, and was protecting her pride. Kagome's salty, crystal tears flowed down her smooth face, soaking Bankotsu's white yukata. But he didn't care, and he continued stroking her raven hair, startled when she turned abruptly away, wiping her eyes. 'I-I don't want him to get hurt…'
Feeling her heart break as she wrote the words, Kagome felt something inside her die. 'I-I can't love you. I'm so sorry…' Dashing away, Kagome curled up into a ball in some small corner, her heart shattered into a million unfixable pieces, her tears soaking the ground silver.
Stunned, Bankotsu stood transfixed as he watched the only girl he loved run away, a few of her tears plopping onto his face. He felt his eyes close, and a single tear slipped out, and he turned away, his heart heavy.
"Hey man, you okay?" Miroku asked, staring at him uncertainly.
"Yea," Bankotsu felt his voice crack, and refrained from injuring his pride by saying no more. Staring disbelievingly at him, the monk frowned. "Whatever. But you should go use the restroom and fix up… You're not looking so hot…" Nodding, the heartbroken assassin walked off, his long strides heavy and his lively eyes dull with silent pain. Neither had noticed the departure of the shadow man, who had vanished like the wind.
Smirking, Onigumo followed the scent of fresh tears that would lead him to the deadly tenshi. 'She will fall. I shall see to it.' Arriving at his destination, the shady boy found her curled up into a ball leaning against the baby blue wall of the courtyard pagoda. 'A wall that shall soon be blood red,' Onigumo thought, his heart pounding with exhilaration as he rushed at the miserable demoness.
Sensing a change in the winds, Kagome peered around the hall, spotting her foe flinging himself at her. Felling his deadly hands close around her neck and slam her into the wall, she cracked her knuckles and poison similar, but deadlier than her brother's flew to her claws. Onigumo hissed as the claws swiped half-heartedly at his chest, leaving the silky black fabric in shreds. "I see you have no care for the boy. I shall dispose of him when I finish with you."
Anger flaring, Kagome flung a drop of purifying poison at the devious man's throat. Catching it just in time, the spider demon blocked it with a small dagger, before tightening his grip on her throat. Feeling the life leave her body and her sharp vision dull, Kagome's brain screamed, 'Think what he will do to Bankotsu!' Weighing the odds, Kagome calculated she had one shot left before she passed on. 'If I go, I'll drag him to hell with me,'
She slashed out with her claws, and Onigumo cried out as they tore open a large gash in his chest, the purifying poison setting to work immediately. Dropping the dying demoness, he slashed her back mercilessly with the silver dagger, before he reached toward her chest, intent on taking her heart.
Upon turning the corner, Bankotsu froze. In the courtyard, by the pagoda. It was Kagome. Kagome and that guy, Onigumo. He was paralyzed, and he couldn't move a muscle as the man reached out to take her heart. Suddenly, he rushed in and body slammed Onigumo away.
Seeing Bankotsu appear in her line of vision, Kagome felt a spark fly inside her, and coughing up a little blood, she wiped the line of blood from her mouth, standing firm. Snatching her halberd, she supported herself, before wincing and whirling it in an endless arc above her head, stepping between Onigumo and Bankotsu.
Onigumo flew toward her with inhuman speed, and swinging her halberd high, she smashed it down on his head, and he hissed, "You may have won. But others may come," before vanishing like smoke, leaving tattered silk behind.
Bending her knee, Kagome rested. 'Demon healing should come in handy…' she thought as Sesshomaru appeared, smelling his kin's blood. "What happened?" he demanded angrily.
"Onigumo." One word told it all. Anger flashed in the inu demon's eyes, making him see crimson red. His amber eyes cleared as a slender hand rested on his shoulder. "No! You mustn't move!" gasped Bankotsu. "She is supporting herself." Sesshomaru stated, his emotionless eyes filled with worry and pride as he read the tale in her eyes. His mouth in an 'O' Bankotsu frowned, and picked her up bridal style, muttering something about 'gonna lose blood.'
Suddenly, a soft, strained, but beautiful voice whispered, "Thank you. And I do love you, Bankotsu. I had to protect you. Please, forgive me…" turning to Sesshomaru, the voice whispered, "I knew I could trust you, Aniki. I knew you would come…" Shocked that she had spoken, both teens were left speechless. But it was a broken silence.
"Kagome, don't leave me!" Bankotsu sobbed as her eyes closed, but he felt her even breathing and peered down at her face. "She has begun the process of healing. The injury should heal momentarily." The mysterious elder brother walked outside of the pagoda, staring up at the sky, letting the wind swish his silver hair around.
And indeed, the wound on her back closed, a bright blue light surrounding it, and her cerulean eyes opened, smiling brightly at Bankotsu, before bringing him down, meeting his lips with her own, and the two floated off into a world of their own, kissing under the bright sky.
A/N: Sorry it sucked, but you need some obstacles to overcome if you are going to find true happiness. And some action never hurt anyone (bonkers baboons no count!). Will get happier, just a fairly dark chapter, think of it as a test. Trust me, the next chappy is FLUFF PACKED! (no, not sesshy packed, fluff packed) anyway, sorry it was so short, next chappy will be longer, too. I know, I know, it's still drama. Don't worry, class is almost over. Will be more band stuff too. It all goes up from here! Will Onigumo appear? What foes will test their love? (oh, more miro and sango too later.)
Do review.
Dictionary:
Tenshi- angelYukata- Japanese shirt-like garmet (worn on the torso)
Aniki- older brother
Onii-sama- respectful term for elder brother
darkenedmoonlightflame and company (sesshy and bankotsu)