Irrational Decisions

Pairing: Bankotsu x Kagome
Category: Romance / Action / Adventure
Summary: "Bankotsu knew he should've just walked away from the situation." Upon a walk through the forest, Bankotsu accidentally rescues Kagome. Unwillingly, he kidnaps her and forces her to find the shards... for him. Unfortunately, he didn't expect a girl with this much spunk.

Bankotsu knew he should've just walked away from the situation. He knew he shouldn't have stuck his nose into other people's business. After all, he was an assassin; what kind of assassin would rescue a girl? 'An annoying girl at that,' he thought as he remembered the girl's high-pitched squeals as a large boar youkai had tried to kill her. And then... oh, kami. When the girl realized who Bankotsu was after the rescue... whew. That was too much.

"B... Bankotsu...! From the... InuYasha!"

Damn. He knew she looked familiar. InuYasha's little wench. The one who could see the kakera. And, when her annoying voice echoed out through the forest, Bankotsu did something he never did.

He panicked.

His eyes, darting from side to side, quickly grabbed the girl, stifling her screams. He vaguely remembered telling her to be quiet or else, but he wasn't completely sure if that was merely a figment of his imagination or not. All he truly remembered was scooping up the girl into his arms and snatching her away.

Before, of course, he remembered hanyou could smell things well. Very well.

Damn, this bitch was too much for him.


Luckily, Bankotsu was able to get the girl to fall unconscious and was able to hurry up into the forest. Upon seeing his comrades Jakotsu and Renkotsu, Bankotsu slowed down a bit and grinned. Jakotsu and Renkotsu, on the other hand, had disgusted looks on their faces.

"Brother..." Renkotsu began.

"Who is that bitch!" Jakotsu screamed. "And what is she doing with you!" Rolling his eyes, Bankotsu didn't respond; he had too much to think about now. "Wait a minute... I remember her... She's the bitch who's always with my darling InuYasha, isn't she?" Bankotsu quickened his pace without responding to Jakotsu. "Ooh! That means... ooh! He's all by himself!"

"Stay here," Bankotsu ordered. "InuYasha'll be coming after this wench soon enough." Ignoring the confused looks of his comrades, Bankotsu continued through the forest, still dragging along the white and green clothed girl.


When Kagome Higurashi awoke a few hours later, she was expecting to be surrounded by her friends, Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and InuYasha. However, in reality, she found herself in a cold, damp cave being watched like prey by the leader of the Shinichintai. Suddenly terrified, she quickly curled herself into a ball, unblinking at him.

"So you're finally awake, ne?" came Bankotsu's voice. "Wondered when you'd wake up." Tossing her some bread and a bottle of some colored liquid, he stood to glare at her. "If you'd have kept that stupid mouth of yours shut, you'd be still with your precious InuYasha. However... I think I have a use for you." Kagome gulped. What could they do to her? How would they use her?

Well, duh, Kagome, her conscious told her. You can see the kakera. Besides, her conscious continued. Wasn't one of them homosexual?

"W... what?" She nervously asked. Bankotsu grinned cheekily at her.

"You're gonna find the kakera for us."

She glared at him as she responded, "And what makes you think I'll comply with that?"

He grinned again. "I know..." He grabbed his Banryuu from his back and slid his thumb over the blade. "...Because if you don't, your blood won't be the only one spilt on my Banryuu... so will your little comrades..."


Author's note: This is my first attempt at a Ban/Kag pairing, so... please no flames. Also, I realize that Bankotsu would in no way rescue anyone or be afraid of any repercussions, but it will all make sense later in the story.

Oh, this takes place before any of the Shinichintai die (I forget which episode that is...).

Disclaimer: I solemnly swear that I am up to no goo--... Oops, wrong pledge; I meant I solemnly swear I don't own InuYasha or any characters from the series... They belong to the genius that is Rumiko Takahashi.