He smirked, obviously noticing her discomfort. Learing towards her, he was right in her face, causing her to discomfort to skyrocket. "So...are you going to kill me?" she asked, and her heart sank as a malicious and hate filled light crossed his face. "Why would I kill you, precious Kagome?" he asked, whispering into her ear. Kagome could hear the sneer in his voice, she could feel the hate, feel the smirk next to her, radiating powerful anger, anguish and hatred. He used false kindnedd in his tone, offering her nice words, but she saw through it. She really saw through it at his next words, listening horrified as his tone took on a deadly hint, a treacherous, evil hint. "When I can ruin your life, make you beg to die?" he asked, all tones of kindness removed, his voice so sharp and hate filled Kagome flinched away. But his hand grabbed her, and he taunted. "Ah, Ah, Ah, Kagome. After all these years I've so waited for this moment. Don't ruin it for me." he teased. Kagome was actually releived that he was being playful instead of murderous.
Bankotsu noticed Kagome's relief, and gave a twisted smile. So she thought she was safe? Shows what she knew. Bankotsu was even more dangerous when he was playful. More sadistic. More tortureous. He'd just have to teach her, wouldn't he? Grabbing both her wrists, he slammed her into a wall with his body, frightening the life out of her at the close proximity. She could feel his breath. And now that she was close, she could feel the evil radiating from all over his body and suddenly thought how no one else had noticed. Then again, people were self centered and didn't care to look. Kagome recalled when she was like that, before the well took her, before she saw life. She was pulled from her thoughts as she felt a hand raoming her body. Bankotsu smirked as she jumped. So the torture began.
She was scared out of her wits as the hand traveled her body. Scared of rape. Scared of death. Kagome was ashamed at how scared and stupid she was acting. She's been through a lot, and even through all that she still reacted like a stupid little girl. That thought snapped Kagome into action, and she began to struggle, kicking and waving wildly. Banokotsu, shocked at this sudden outburst, released Kagome and she bolted. Straight from the room, straight from the school, and most importantly, straight from Bankotsu.
She was not comforted in the fact that Bankotsu hadn't followed her. She knew he had something planned. And, for the first time in her life, she wanted to go the the Sengoku Jidai and never come back. If only to never have to be that scared again. Kagome had faced countless demons, killed a good amount, and seen her fair share of gore and blood shed. Been kidnapped countless times, had many suitors. But nothing, not even Naraku, had her so terrified. Perhaps it as that no one could protect her? Or that she never expected to see anything she needed protection from. Maybe it was because she knew that, out of all the places, she was helpless when in her own time. How ironic. She wasn't helpless in a time where demons roamed, but couldn't do anything where only humans resided.
Which brought up another thought. How was Bankotsu alive? She had seen him, dead in Naraku's clutches. He was human, she could feel it. So scared was she, protector of the Shikon no Tama, by a mere human?
Maybe it was fear of the unknown, or fear of the knowledge he may posess. Did we collect the shards? Did we defeat Naraku? Did anyone die? Too many questions and only one person to answer. Bankotsu. She realized she was afraid of the knowledge he may posess. Terrified. Do I live? Does the jewel take me back? How are you alive? Did Sango and Miroku wed? What About Inuyasha? Kikyo? Keade? Shippo? She had a thirst or knowledge, and was angry at herself for being to afraid to find out.
"Kagome, you have a visitor!" Her mother called, and for one terrible moment, Kagome had hope. She hoped Inuyasha had come to save her, but he had horrible timing and wouldn't show up just yet. With his timing, he'd show up halfway through the horrible conversation. Bankotsu was at the door to drop off homework and have a chat.
"Heh. You can't ask me anything. It's part of my fun." he said before Kagome even asked. "Although, maybe telling you would be more torture." he whispered to himself. Kagome stared, completely torn. Torn between anger and terror. How dare he not tell her? But would she be brave enough to yell and scream as she would with Inuyasha? Bankotsu had left before Kagome came to a desicion, and for a moment, her terror had subsided, leaving her in peace. But she had a note on her bed. 'You can't stay there forever. I'll be waiting' and Kagome's fear came back tenfold.