A/N: Ahoy Maties! Ok, ya that was a little weird… I guess I'm running out of greetings for ya'll. Anyway, I am SO happy I'm finally on Chapter 20! Go me! By the way, I read Chapter one again, and I think it's absolutely horrid. I'm actually considering re-writing it. I don't even know how you guys got past it. Anyway, the story's a little confusing, I know. But it'll get better… I hope. –Laughs nervously- okay well I guess that's all and 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- Language; Possible OOC
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Breakfast was quiet. Really, really quiet. The others looked at their leader almost disgusted, besides Jakotsu.
Mukotsu had been even more pissed off because Bankotsu was the one in the first place to tell him to stay away from her. And here he was fucking her right behind his back! Or at least that's what Mukotsu thought.
Renkotsu hadn't really expected this to happen. But he knew it was just going to make Bankotsu weaker. She was going to make him weaker. She was his weakness now. However, Bankotsu still outnumbered him in strength thoroughly. Renkotsu couldn't help but think how he could use the whole situation to his advantage.
Suikotsu was trying to accept the whole thing. What happened to the merciless, cruel leader he had always known? Was he really in love with some little girl that just happened to have a nice body? He could get that anytime at a brothel. But even though Suikotsu didn't like the idea of his leader being in 'love' he would still stay true to his brother. Bankotsu had been there for him when nobody was, and always supported him when the two souls in his body were fighting.
Jakotsu, of course, was different. He hated the fact that Bankotsu was in love with some girl, much less the enemy's wench. But in all things, he would stay loyal to Bankotsu. Bankotsu had always been there by him, as long as he could remember. And he was like Jakotsu's blood relative. Like his real brother. And he would do anything to make Bankotsu happy, even if it meant being supportive of his irrational decisions. Besides, this Kagome girl wasn't too bad. Jakotsu had actually had fun talking with her this morning. In fact, he realized women weren't as bad as he thought. Kagome had listened to him without rudely interrupting or sighing, and actually seemed interested with their conversation. Plus, he thought Kagome would love trying on clothes and makeup with him. The guys would never agree to any of the stuff he could do with Kagome.
Bankotsu felt pretty guilty after getting a few rude glares at the table, although he didn't show it. In fact, he had glared right back at his brothers just as rudely, especially since they were giving Kagome mean looks as well. He didn't like his brothers doing this. He knew how 'emotional' women were, and Kagome was no exception. She would probably feel even worse than he did, and he didn't like it when she was unhappy. He wasn't going to let anyone get away with making her feel bad. Besides, it wasn't her fault.
Kagome felt absolutely awful. She felt like she was tearing the Shichinitai apart piece by piece. Not that she wanted them to stay a group of assassins, but she knew Bankotsu cherished his brothers like real family, and she knew he would grieve some way or another over a lost family member, no matter how incredibly tough and egotistical he was. And just like he hated seeing her sad, she felt the same way.
Finally, after almost an entire breakfast/staring contest, Bankotsu had had more than enough.
"Okay, that's it! Stop looking at her like that!" He shouted rashly at no one in particular.
They all turned their heads to look at him, even an innocent Jakotsu.
"Why?" Renkotsu questioned mindlessly. He should've thought twice about that. Too bad he had forgotten about Bankotsu's flailing temper.
Bankotsu growled. He should already know. "Your looking at her like your about to blow her head off! Now stop, or I will make you. If you have a problem with our… err… relationship… take it to me, not her!" He shouted, but hesitated at the 'relationship' part. It felt so… weird for him to say that.
Renkotsu's brow crushed together in anger and frustration. "Bankotsu what has gotten into you!? This is just some little bitch off the road that you're fucking and you think you're 'in love'? No, actually she's not just some bitch, she's the enemy! What the fuck is your problem! You're the leader of a band of killers, don't you know what your representing of yourself?! This is one hell of a bullshit move your pulling Bankotsu!" Renkotsu hissed, finally letting his mind flow into his words.
Kagome shivered and shrunk into her chair.
Bankotsu scowled. "Go to your room Kagome." He said calmly but angrily.
"Why should she go to her room? Are you afraid someone might hurt your wench?" Renkotsu tested.
"Now." He said in the same tone, but you could tell he was trying his best to talk calmly.
Kagome got out of her chair shyly and headed out of the room.
Once she was gone, and Bankotsu had heard her door shut, he proceeded. With almost inhuman speed, he had Renkotsu pinned to the wall by his neck. Renkotsu had been too caught up in the argument to dodge his attack.
"Your little fucker!" His voice was filled with venom. "First of all, don't you ever speak of her like that. And second, it's none of your business what I do with her. I don't care what you think of her, but you better close that mouth of yours. You disrespect her, you disrespect me. And I do believe that you don't disobey your leader. Now shut that hole of yours and listen to me before I stick my hand down it and rip out your guts." Bankotsu hissed. His grip had tightened hysterically around Renkotsu's neck.
Renkotsu was loosing air as he clawed at his leader's hand, which was unmoving. He would die soon if Bankotsu didn't release him.
"Big Brother, stop it! You're going to kill him!" Suikotsu shouted towards his leader. He hoped his brother would listen to him, otherwise they would be one man short in the next minute.
Bankotsu was quite close to crushing the pyromaniac's neck, and most likely would have if Suikotsu hadn't said anything. Bankotsu's expression tightened a bit. He squeezed Renkotsu's neck extra hard before opening his large hand and letting him fall to the ground roughly.
"You better start listening to me. If you ever piss me off again, I swear it'll be your head… brother." Bankotsu said maliciously. But instead of his usual smirk that covered his flawless face, there was an angry frown.
Bankotsu turned around wordlessly and pushed his way through the rest of them harshly.
"Kagome and I are going shard hunting. We'll be back by dusk." He said as he walked down the hall. You could still hear the anger in his voice.
The others stood dumbfounded at what had just happened, trying to recover from the situation. Except Renkotsu, who was passed out on the ground.
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Bankotsu walked down the hall quickly until he reached Kagome and Jakotsu's room. He flung the door open and walked over to a fearful looking Kagome.
"What happened?" She asked innocently. Kagome could hear all the yelling and had almost started crying. She wondered why Bankotsu had asked, no, commanded, her to leave.
His expression wasn't back to normal yet, so he still looked angry. He had a problem with holding grudges and controlling his temper, as you would know.
Kagome stood up and eyed him sadly, noticing the tension rolling off his body. Maybe she shouldn't have said anything.
Bankotsu picked her up bridal style, and started back down the hall.
Kagome hadn't necessarily resisted, but she wondered what the hell was going on. He hadn't answered her question yet. Instead of struggling and asking where he was taking her, she leaned into his chest and cuddled up to him.
Despite his dreadful attitude, he liked the way she did that. But it was still quite a sight to see them like this. Her all huddled against him, and him with that frown capturing his face. Someone would've thought she was being kidnapped if she didn't appear to be so content in his arms.
He walked to his own room, and somehow slipped his Banryu and its carrying strap onto himself without removing her from his grasp. Despite his crankiness, he was very gentle with her. In fact, she was starting to feel a little tired all snuggled up to him like that.
He walked out the opposite door of the castle, the one that his brother's weren't in, and headed out.
"We're going jewel shard hunting." He said, keeping his eyes straight ahead. He hadn't looked at Kagome since he saw her in the room.
Even though she was pretty much asleep, she still heard him and nodded into his chest.
"Don't fall asleep. You need to tell me when you sense one." His voice wasn't necessarily angry, but it was still a little stern from this morning's ordeal.
"Don't worry, I can sense them when I'm sleeping. But… if you want me to stay up then I guess I won't…" She looked up to him, practically pleading.
"Do whatever you like then. But tell me if you sense anything." He said, still refusing to look at her. And he still seemed to have that aggravated look on his face.
She nodded and cuddled back into him, taking in his body's warmth. It seemed he was always warm, for some reason. She liked that.
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Inuyasha practically limped through the forest. All he remembered was Kagome's screaming and Bankotsu's threat.
As soon as Koga caught Inuyasha's scent, he couldn't help but go find him. He could smell his blood, and a lot of it. Koga thought he smelled disgusting with the mixture of blood and his own hanyou scent.
He'd had enough. Inuyasha finally stopped and fell to his knees. All he could think about was if Kagome was alive or not. He would've gone back there, but he couldn't risk dying, not now. Not when Kagome was possibly alive and waiting for him. He had to find the others.
He stiffened when he smelt the all-too-familiar wolf's scent.
"You stupid mutt! You tried to take them on by yourself, didn't you? Dumbass move. Couldn't you see how outnumbered you were?" Koga said cockily, folding his arms across his chest.
"Shut up. I'm not a coward like you. Besides, this isn't the time to fight. We have to find and save Kagome. But the next time we see them we have to defeat them. Their leader… Bankotsu… he said… he would kill her if he saw us again. I don't think he'll hesitate to do so. We have to find the others too."
Koga growled at the 'kill' part, but nodded. "I'll sniff them out and bring them back. You wait here, and recover from your stupid ass attack. I'll be back."
Inuyasha nodded and leaned back against a tree, closing his eyes.
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A/N: Okay so I know this chapter was a little boring, but the next one will be really cool! I already have it planned out in my head, Just need to type it. Anyway, I'm so sorry for misspelling kindove! Stupid me actually thought that was how it was spelled. I try to keep my grammar good. I know how much I hate it when people type carelessly. Also, I have no idea if Kagome can sense shards in her sleep, I just guessed. So don't flame about that part. I also want to say that I didn't forget about my other story, I just haven't updated in awhile. But I will as soon as possible. Anyway, thank you for reading and please REVIEW!