A/N: Heyy! Okay so I am just SO incredibly happy that you guys are leaving so many reviews for this story! Really I am and that is why I'm making my updates quick it's all because of your awesome reviews! Now, no one told me about there being too much angst yet so I am going to stay with my own thoughts. I like there being a little angst in it, but I don't know if there will be much more. I just have to see how it comes to me when I write. Anyway I just want to say THANKS for all the reviews I really appreciate them! Happy Reading!
Summary- Kagome is kidnapped by the band of seven because of her power to sense the jewel shards. With Koga and Inuyasha searching for her, can she really fall in love?
Warnings- Mild Language; Possible OOC
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Bankotsu jumped up, speeding up to the others. This reminded Kagome of their previous run together. The wind pierced her delicate skin and the Fall air went through her nose quickly.
She hesitated, but eventually put her head against his back. He smiled unknowingly to her. He loved it when she took comfort in him. It was just too bad she wouldn't be able to see how awesome he fought.
He arrived right after the battle had begun. The rest of his brothers had already started taking out the first front lines of the guards. He decided on the back.
"Hold on Kagome, I'm serious." He said as he plunged forward in a leap. And he was. Not that he would just leave her there if she fell, but that would end up being a large burden to try to fight and save her. She nodded her head and let out a small sound of her understanding.
She was surprised when she didn't hear any screams. There were only grunts of attack, a lot coming from Bankotsu. She still closed her eyes though. There was no doubt a lot of blood and other body parts splattered around the castle.
She had to open her eyes at the next sound. Someone was definitely wounded. They grunted out of pain this time.
She saw Jakotsu holding his side where he had most likely been cut. Blood was oozing from in between his fingers.
"Big Brother!" He yelled. It sounded like he was asking for help. She could see why. It all happened in slow motion to her though.
Jakotsu had been holding his wound with one hand and his sword with the other. About ten guards were coming for him at once. She saw Bankotsu's expression change to an obviously worried expression. He ran quickly to the side, practically having to pry her off him. Jakotsu was barely managing alone.
"Stay here, and don't move, I'll be back!" He ordered.
Bankotsu ran over to his friend and immediately killed the remainder of the castle's soldiers using his Banryussen attack. Suikotsu, Renkotsu, and Mukotsu must have gone to the village. He helped Jakotsu stand and walked him over to the wall by Kagome. His worried expression still remained.
"Are you okay Jakotsu?" Bankotsu asked.
Jakotsu smiled. "Of course I'm okay, it's just a little cut!" He said. "Thanks for coming in Big Brother."
Bankotsu smiled back, relieved. "It's all good, just be careful Jakotsu."
Kagome had seen the whole thing. Usually, she would have passed out or freaked out or something like that, considering all the bodies surrounding her. But her interest had been focused so innately on the two brothers that she didn't even notice them. Plus she had been terrified when Bankotsu forced her off. She didn't want to leave him.
"Okay, the others are out there destroying the rest of the villagers. I'm going to take Kagome to her room and you bandage up. Then we can start clean up." He said the last part with an unpleasant look on his face.
Kagome was brought back to reality at the sound of her name. She suddenly noticed all the gory details from the fight around her. She could have sworn that any way she stepped it would be on a… head or something like that. She shuddered.
Bankotsu noticed her reaction and quickly grabbed her wrist. "Come on, I'll lead you. If you have to close your eyes to keep from getting sick, do it." He said.
She did as he said and let him lead her to the hallway. She was surprised she hadn't stepped on anything. He was a good guider.
"Okay, I don't think anything happened in here. You can open." He said while letting go of her hand.
She opened one eye in suspicion, and then continued with the other. She followed him down the hall. It had a lot of rooms. Some of the doors were open and she could see inside.
Most of them were the same, but she had to stop when she saw this one. The only thing it could be classified as was a girl's dream room.
It supported a very large bed in pink silks and what she thought was cheetah fur. The bed had a silk canopy overhanging it. It looked really comfortable. A large armoire with swirly patterns carved into it pushed up against the wall. Two chairs and a large bookcase surrounded the big fireplace. She could see the stream of what appeared to be steam was coming from the other door inside the room. She walked in a little and saw the humongous private hot spring struck her interest. Bankotsu walked over to see what was going on before she discovered anything else.
He noticed the room she had slid into and rolled his eyes. "Get out of there, it's not your room." He said, aggravated.
Her eyes were filled with glee as she continued assessing the room's every detail, then turned to Bankotsu.
"Aww, come on please?! It's not like any of you guys will be staying in here! Please?" She begged.
Although he didn't show it, he loved that. "Actually, I promised Jakotsu he could have the princess' room at the next castle. Now come on, he'll be pissed if he finds out you were in here." He said, grabbing her wrist. Truthfully, it was hard for him to say no to those puppy-dog eyes, but he managed to… somehow.
She allowed him to pull her unwillingly, but she wasn't necessarily resisting. It would be pointless anyway; he was so much stronger than she.
He stopped at a small room and directed her into it. It wasn't necessarily bad; it was just like every other room in the house besides that princess room. She really liked that room; but she obviously wasn't getting it.
"Okay, now I'm not going to lock the door, mostly because I don't have the key, but don't even attempt. Stay here and I'll get you as soon as the meal's ready. It might be awhile, considering clean up. I guess you don't really have to stay here, but don't go into any of the main rooms, and don't get in the way. And no, you can't go in Jakotsu's room either. Now stay out of trouble." He said and left her.
She sighed, not really sure of what to do now. She decided on a nap. There was nothing better to do anyway.
She layed down and wrapped herself up into the covers, easily drifting off into sleep.
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It took a good 4½ hours to clean up the mess they had made and prepare dinner. Bankotsu walked down to Kagome's room, hoping she was there. He didn't really feel like searching the castle right now.
Sure enough, she was in her room, sleeping like an angel as always.
He sat down in a near chair by the bed, watching her sleep. This was something he always enjoyed. He could just look at her and study her without being disturbed.
Soon enough, he decided to awake her. The others were probably starting to wonder.
He shook her gently. Her lids fluttered open sleepily.
"Dinner's ready." He said, leaving. She got up and rubbed her eyes, getting out of bed. She probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight with how long her nap was. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
He hadn't locked the door earlier this afternoon, why would he lock it tonight? It was more than the perfect chance to escape. She confirmed her thoughts and a smile appeared across her lips at the thought of seeing her friends again.
Dinner went by quickly. She couldn't help but drift off into her own little world as the thoughts of them raced through her mind.
Inuyasha and the others were probably looking for her right now. Koga said he was going to get the others, right? Surely all of them combined could defeat the band. A small frown crossed her lips at the thought.
If Inuyasha won, Bankotsu, he would be dead. No more, ever. And if Bankotsu won, Inuyasha would die as well. This was so weird. Why was she thinking about this? She couldn't honestly care about that low-life assassin. Could she?
Bankotsu noticed her many different expressions at dinner. He wondered what she was thinking about. It was one of those times he wished he could read minds. 'Maybe she's thinking about me?" He couldn't help but wonder.
After dinner, it was bed time as always. Bankotsu did the regular honors of walking Kagome to her bedroom. She grimaced as she saw Jakotsu walk into her dream room.
He opened the door for her, letting her in.
"Now, I'm not gonna lock this tonight, because you obviously value your life enough not to try to escape." He said casually.
Her insides churned at his words. She put on a fake laugh, rolling her eyes and closing the door on him.
He walked away and continued to clean up the kitchen. The others had already gone to bed and he didn't want to wake them, it had been a long day anyway. He thought about so many things while he did so.
He was still wondering about the whole stutter when she said her 'village'. She only stuttered when she was nervous or scared, he had learned that. That deeply intrigued him, but he would save that for later when he could asker. He thought about her feelings for him, and wondered how she felt.
Eventually he gave his mind a break and headed towards his bedchambers. He immediately fell into a deep sleep.
Kagome lay in her cozy bed, thinking of the quickest and easiest way to escape them. He had so many times if she ever tried to escape he would kill her. She had heard this so many times it wasn't even funny. She couldn't help but think he would really do so.
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A/N: Okay so I know she didn't get her new kimono in this chapter but she will get it later. Sorry but I just forgot and I don't feel like doing the editing to put that part in. I'm tired as hell and have to wake up early. So goodnight, thanks, and please review.
P.S. Please excuse my grumpiness. You guys make me want to write so much that I stay up half the night doing it! ;) -brookeylynn