Firakotsu remained among the brothers as they all set out to prepare for a job for the Daimyo of the region. She however, had a horrible feeling about the way the general's eyes would land on her form regularly. She ignored him in preference of staying close to Bankotsu who glared at the general for watching his woman so closely.

Jakotsu and the others also kept a careful eye on the man as he continued to watch them throughout the day. None of the Band was willing to leave her alone among the foreign company not even the women. Firakotsu was even publically given permission to harm any man that didn't respect her boundaries by Bankotsu who was the leader. Firakotsu merely gave a smirk and nodded in agreement to hide the discomfort she felt at the permission even needing to be stated to begin with.

The general had finally had enough looking it seemed as on the 2nd day to prepare for the upcoming battle the man approached her directly. She stood firm and guarded physically while giving the man a distant smile, "How can I help you Sir?" The general gave a smirk before he vulgarly ran his hands along her ass. She gave him a glare and quickly grabbed his wrist, "Last I checked you didn't have any permission to touch me. I am here as a support for your forces in combat." She allowed her grip to tighten as the man winced at the pain in his wrist.

The general gave her a leer and moved away but not before noticing the punch coming for his face, "Stay away from my comrade!" Bankotsu said furious.

The soldier went to draw their weapons before another commander in the army stayed their blades, "You were all forbidden from interfering in the mercenary company's business. The woman is off limits no one touches her again or he will attack you just the same." The slightly older commander bowed before Firakotsu and Bankotsu, "I apologize for my comrades misdeeds, he acted of his own accord and it will not happen again."

Bankotsu gave an accepting nod before allowing the man to return to drilling his soldiers. He turned to face Firakotsu, "You alright?" Firakotsu nodded, "Fine, he's not the first person to ever get handsy and I doubt he will be the last but, thanks for sticking up for me anyway Bankotsu." Bankotsu nodded and grabbed her by her waist pulling her close to him.

"Tell me Big Brother is not going to do what I think he is," Jakotsu practically begged Suikotsu quietly who just sighed with a fond smile, "Yes he is Jakotsu…please don't watch Brother embarrass himself." Both turned away only to see their other brother smirking at the scene, Renkotsu snickered, "Poor Firakotsu…he's going to turn her into a blushing mess."

"Good, cause your mine and that means no one can have you," Bankotsu stated firmly catching Firakotsu off guard by pulling her into a possessive kiss his lips dominating hers. As he pulled away with a smirk stepping off to continue his tasks Firakotsu just stood there looking like a deer in the headlights as her cheeks burned. Jakotsu quickly moved to save his sister from further embarrassment and pulled into helping him with his tasks since hers had been completed already.

Firakotsu gave Jakotsu and innocently confused glance, "What just happened?" Her question caused her brothers in arms to laugh almost hysterically. Jakotsu gave a giggle before patting her on the head, "Big Brother kissed you Imouto-chan. He pretty stated to every guy here that you're his woman and anyone who tries anything with you is gonna get hurt."

Firakotsu continued to have a slight blush as she asked, "Did he actually mean it though or was this for show?" She was honestly unsure because that is not how any woman wants a man to declare their feelings toward them. She just continued to finish Jakotsu's preparations before moving to help Renkotsu as he brothers watched her in concern.

Jakotsu and Suikotsu sighed, "Our Big Brother is an idiot."