Chapter 6 - Taking the Beating

Kagome stood, brushing herself off. She had made it to the feudal era, but was afraid to say that Kagura didn't. Usually she would break into a fit of panic, digging the ground and jumping in once again. But what after Kagura had done to her just before they jumped into the well, she wasn't really that sad about not having her there. She couldn't believe she had a psycho possibly from the feudal era sleeping in her room, living in her house. It sent chills up her spine.

But then it hit her. What if she went all psycho on her family, what if Kagome came back to no family, all killed in cold-blood. What if there was red blood splattered everywhere when she got back. By now, Kagome didn't doubt this girl could do that, she did lift her up and did threaten her. This girl was a madwoman!

Kagome began to dig, but soon realizing (like all the other times), that wasn't going to work. So she stood, making her way out of the well slowly. Once she reached the top she just sat in the grassy field, letting the wind hit her whole body. Climbing a deep well took a lot out of her, especially when she didn't have InuYasha to help her. Even then, it did get a little tiresome.

With her chest heaving up and down, she stood, turning around and stepping on the edge of the well. She looked down at it. Everytime she had a little doubt she wasn't going to make it home, or make it to the feudal era, who wouldn't? She does jump into a well, after all.

She took one last big breath. "1, 2, 3, 4..."

"Am I the one you're looking for? Kagura," came a voice from behind her. It was a cocky voice, and sounded strangely familiar. It had such a boyish tone to it. It sounded like ... a deeper voiced Kagura.

Kagome just stood still, her eyes large and staring off into the distance, though at nothing. The wind picked up, causing her hair to fly into her face, the green blades of grass to sway to the side and a raven braid to reach the corner of her eye. 'A ... braid?'

Kagome took a breath, the shock slowly wearing off and her bravery coming back, "Kagura? Is that you? ... You wench!"

The person behind her chuckled, and chuckled more, and then chuckled more and more. Finally it stopped, and then Kagome felt cold eyes on her. This frightened her more; Kagura did show some signs of being a lesbian back at the well. Kagome didn't hate lesbians personally; she just disliked the fact that they may look at her in a lustful way.

Kagome gulped, she wasn't sure if this was Kagura, but if so, this sure wasn't the innocent, parentless and homeless girl she found at the well. This wasn't the same girl that took a long time just to pee. This was a more intelligent, not-so-innocent girl who sounded very trained in this kind of stuff.

Almost like an assassin.

Assassin.

Kagome gasped in realization. She now knew whom her attitude resembled; she now knew whose voice this sounded like. 'Bankotsu.'

'Kagura' took a breath behind her, and Kagome could feel his or her grin, "I am not a wench. Didn't you even recognize the clothing? So dimwitted you are, Kagome."

Kagome was about to spit out something, probably something mean, but then Kagura began again.

"I don't know how I ended up at your place. And I don't know how I became a girl, but I don't wanna be a gir—hey! Look at this I'm back! Look! I have my abs! I have my braid! My everything! And my ... yeah, it's there."

Kagome just stood and listened. It sounded as if Kagura was a guy. In fact, Kagome was one hundred percent sure Kagura was a guy.

"Ban-Bankotsu?"

A chuckle was heard from behind Kagome. That settled it, this was Bankotsu. But how? How in heaven or earth could this happen? How could Bankotsu become a girl and appear in her era? And then she thought hard; it had to be Naraku. Naraku had to have had to do this. No one else could, and him and Bankotsu were allies.

But ... how?

Kagome suddenly turned around, prepared to see Bankotsu, and when she did, she met with his cerulean eyes and his cocky grin standing a little ways behind her. She knew this was coming, but she couldn't help but feel her heart jump in fear and gasp, falling off the well and landing on her butt. She quickly crawled backwards in fear until her back hit the hard word of the well and all she did was sit.

Bankotsu burst out in laughter, a smile on his face, he began to walk towards her. "Oh, come on, Kagome. I've been living with you for a few days now and haven't hurt you. What makes you think I would?" Once he was standing above her, he offered his hand.

'Maybe because you're a ruthless assassin and try to kill me and my friends everytime we meet!' Kagome screamed in her mind, but wasn't going to risk her life by yelling at him when he stood so close.

"Come on, Kagome, don't sit there all day," Bankotsu said, wobbling his hand up and down to try to get her to grab it. He smiled down at her, his handsome face shining.

Kagome couldn't help but realize how handsome he looked and smiled back. She reached up her hand and grabbed his as he clutched his around hers. He helped her up.

Kagome just stood in front of him, both of them staring at each other. Maybe he wasn't so bad. Maybe being in her era changed him. Or maybe he just liked her now. Whatever it was, she didn't mind. She could have stayed there forever, staring into those eyes, him staring into hers, for some strange reason she just melted into them, until suddenly, she got an unexpected blow to the cheek.

Kagome's head went to the side with the blow and she fell to the ground. Groaning and rubbing her bruised cheek. She looked up at Bankotsu who stared down at her with bloodthirsty eyes. If he could turn demon, then he would now. And if looks could kill, Bankotsu would drop dead at that moment.

'What an asshole!'

Bankotsu began to walk towards her again, this time not hiding the fact that he wanted to hurt her, and he bent down, grabbing on her arms and trying to pick her up. Kagome struggled and pounded on him with her fists but he was too strong for her to get away.

"LET GO OF ME BAKA!"

Bankotsu smirked and threw her to the side, and once again she fell on the hard ground. Kagome just lay there for a few moments, taking in what was going on. She was still surprised that Kagura was actually Bankotsu and that Bankotsu had magically turned into a girl, but she had other things to deal with now. She had a bloodthirsty assassin after her. And when is that ever good?

Kagome helped herself up slowly with shaking arms, groaning, her side suddenly got a pain and she screamed, earning a smirk from Bankotsu. Kagome looked to her side and saw a big gray rock sticking out from the ground; she rubbed her side again, only causing the same pain.

Kagome wasn't going to be able to go through this much longer. Bankotsu had her now, especially after the damage he had done to her. And where was InuYasha? He was usually always there the minute after she climbs out of the well. But then again, he didn't know she was coming back.

She just hoped her scent would reach him soon, or at least Shippou or Kirara.

Bankotsu stood above her now, looking down at her with his evil grin, "I got you now," he said, reaching down and grabbing the collar of her school uniform. "You were a good fight, but face it ... you have no chance," Bankotsu said while lifting her up to his eye level. It didn't surprise Kagome, though, he did carry that huge sword around, she was nothing compared to it and he could probably hold Kagome like that for a long time.

But no, Kagome wasn't any damsel in distress! She was Kagome Higurashi, master archer, okay, well, maybe that was over exaggerated, but she was Kagome Higurashi and Kagome Higurashi never gives up!

"I'm afraid, that it me who has you!" Kagome said, causing a look of confusion on Bankotsu's face, and then suddenly, Kagome's hand came up and slapped Bankotsu as hard as she could over his face.

Bankotsu dropped Kagome, covering his face with his sleeve and staggering back a little.

'Must have got him in the eye, too,' Kagome thought with a victorious smile, lying on the ground with her arms holding her up so she could watch, and once again finding herself on the ground.

"WENCH!" Bankotsu screamed, uncovering his face.

"Oh no, he's in super-savage mode," Kagome said to herself, getting up and running on the other side of the well to create a 'wall' so-to-speak between them.

Bankotsu roared in anger and ran towards the well, ready to kill. She had pierced his pride by actually hurting him enough for him to show it.

He ran towards the well and jumped right across it. What did she think he was? A chick? He could jump around that any day, especially with his training.

Without any thought he grabbed her shirt and shoved her to the ground, he went to his knees on the ground also, hovering right over her, breathing heavily, he prepared to end her life by grabbing her head, readying his arms to twist her neck to the side. But then something hit him. Jakotsu ... he had to know if he was all right.

Bankotsu looked down at the girl with a serious face and let go of her head, but stayed above her so she wouldn't try anything. He looked into her eyes to see if any lies would come out, and then he broke through her every once in a while groaning in attempts to get free,

"What happened to Jakotsu, wench?"

Kagome still struggled to get free, but soon realized that wasn't going to happen. She now wished that she had chased the girl out of her well. If so, none of this would have happened. She looked up into his eyes at his question. And hesitated,

"He ... umm ... InuYasha..."

"ON WITH IT!"

"He..."

"KAGOME! OH, KAGOME! I CAN SMELL YOU!"

Kagome's head snapped towards the woods around them at hearing the happy voice of the hanyou. Inside her mind a party went off, almost about to cry in happiness that InuYasha had smelt her. But on the outside, she just stared at the woods, her chest heaving up and down and no longer struggling.

Bankotsu's head snapped up also at InuYasha's voice. He cursed the hanyou, in no time he would smell his scent too and he didn't feel like fighting him. He just wanted answers and the wench below him to die at his hands.

At this time, Kagome quickly kneed Bankotsu in the groin, earning a loud moan from the assassin as he fell to the side. Kagome quickly got up and ran towards the woods from whence InuYasha was coming. She ran as quickly as she could before Bankotsu could gain his barrens again and catch her. This was hell, pure hell. She was living with an assassin all this time and didn't know it. Wait till her mother found out, and her mother was going to find out because she would want to know where Kagura went.

"OH, KAGOME!"

Kagome could see InuYasha coming from the woods; he was jumping up and down as high as he could, making it look like he was bouncing. In no time he bounced out of the woods and into the field, landing by the well.

"Kagome?"

"Over here InuYasha!"

InuYasha looked over to Kagome who was now running back to the well again.

And then he looked to the other side, his eyes widened in anger and amazement. "Bankotsu? Y-you're dead." Anger began to boil in InuYasha's blood and he set his hand on Tetsusaiga.

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Hmm ... it seems as if I left the same cliffhanger as the last chapter I wrote. Last chapter InuYasha just took out Tetsusaiga on Jakotsu, and now preparing to fight Bankotsu. I must make a different one next time! Actually, I more or less do this to let my sister know where to start off and like a subject right away to know to write about; it's easier to do that. But anyway, please review, and I am sorry if my writing wasn't the best, but my budgie bird died today, so please understand, I am still a little sad. Love you, Charlie!

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