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i know my stupid friend commented on this story; just ignore her :p ahhahah i hope she read that xD buttttt IM BACK : i had a tinsy break since i started higshcool just last monday. wow is it different ! i got lost a few times but i managed to make it threw hahahhaha...sorta
Well this chapter is chapter 5 AND 6 put together since chapter 6 was a bit short and i wanted to see what would happen if a collided the two perosnalities of Shiori and Bankostu.
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Chapter 5: dreaming and receving
Shiori p.o.v
It was dark already and the IDIOT of a boy was bugging me about how i over reacted at the field.
I could sorta agree, but what i did was right. He was being a SUCH A ASSHOLE, that slapping him just seemed fair.AND WHAT WAS WORSE , HIS FEELINGS DIDNT EVEN SEEM TO BE EFFECTED !
UGGHHHH... that damn dead sorta boy.
I tried to stay quiet during our walk, but he got me talking and arguing. We argued about how i need and DIDN'T need practice. After a huge yell from both of us, it was decided that tomorrow i would get combat skills.
I knew a FEW skills, like were to hit a boy yadya yadya.
"You're too weak wrench , your GOING to need some fight skills if you're ever going to survive this world."were his EXACT flipping words. I looked like a five year old pouting as Bankostu led us to a small green pasture looking field.
"Can we at least camp here ?" I needed to sleep. I thought maybe if i did, this would all be a dream and i would wake up.
"Keh, fine." he snorted. His harshy additude was getting to me. HOW WAS I SUPSOT TO TRAVEL WITH HIM !?
But he was rather good at making fire and getting food that's for SURE.
While we ate in silence, the fire seemed to be dancing with the sparks flying out everywhere.
I sighed. Might as well get to know him at least, i thought to myself didn't wanna travel with a stranger.
"Hey...um bankostu ." I asked with the innocent tone to my voice.
"What ?" He spat right back at me.
How rude.
"I was wondering, how'd you learn to start fire so fast?" Simple enough question to start a conversation.
His cobalt blue eyes glared at me and then turned to watch the fire.
"I had to of course, with all the traveling i did."
"Traveling ?"
"I was a mercenary back when i was alive and resurrected the first time."
RESURRECTED ?! MERCENARY !? I heard Kagome mention he was bad but
a MERCINARY !?
"You-u were a mercenary ?" Damn it , my voice cracked with fear betraying my try to stay calm plan.
Bankotsu chucked then gave a dark grin.
"Still am ." I gulped loud and quivered while his glares sent chills down my back.
He looked exactly like a scary mercenary about to kill. That looked he had on his face sent more fear causing chills down my whole entire being.
His laugh broke the staring and the super thin tension in the air.
"Don't worry I'm not going to kill you...yet."
"Yet ? Jerk you need me don't you !? So why would you kill me." My anger sorta took over and i surprised myself that i even answered since i was still scared. Must have been my nerves.
Glare for glare, we're locked in eyed contact. His burned with anger and what looked liked rage but i sat and stared back across from him.
I could TRY to take him on in a fight, or run at least.
"Lets go to bed, gonna have to wake up for you're traing." Words that destroyed the fight we had going threw our eyes.
"Training ?...oh yea forgot." Bankotsu got up and jumped into a tree.
"NANI !? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" That jumped scared me half to death ! Again another chuck was heard.
"I can see better up here AND i don't wanna sleep with you !"
ARGH ! HOW DARE HE SAY THAT ! Out of anger, i stomped my foot and made my way to a soft green patch were i would lay down.
I'd be sure to get him in the morning, if i remembered.
The patch was a bit comphy, but it wasnt like my bed.
My bed...
The hard core truth hit me again, i wouldn't be going back to my bed, or my friends, or
my life. Everything was snatched from me and replaced with this hell.
Tears streamed down my face. I tried to whip them but no cease. I did however, kept my sobs to a soft mummer so the idiot in the tree wouldn't hear me.
My heart ached and the tears flowed out more.
Gone, everything...gone !
How would my aunt react when she would got to my apartment and not find me inside, or how about my school ?
Would they get suspicous when i dont show up for a few days...or weeks..OR MONTHS ?!
Get a hold of yourself my stronger side yelled. But my agony still cried out that i was the one who was gone nothing was taken, i just left. Would anybody ...remember or...notice that i was gone ?
With tears in my eyes and a throbbing pain in my heart, i cried my self to sleep waiting for the next day to come hoping that this illusion would maybe disappear.
&(&()()
I had a strange dream,
i was pulled into the weird Higarashi well, then forced to work with a mercenary who said i was the only person that could destroy this evil that had started to form. And i was a miko.
Ha ha how strange was that.
Even thought it was a dream, the effects of it were VERY REAL. I could still remember the smells of the air, the feel of being glared at MANY times and my cheeks were wet ..from..crying ?
Out of the blue, i felt something lightly kick my side.
Hm...my alarm clock never did this.
I opened my weary eyes to only be blinded by the sun that hit directly on my face.
...
wait sun ?!
At that moment i sprung up , looking at my surroundings.
Trees, grass, sun...
"Oi wrench about time you woke up."
THAT VOICE !
I turned my face upwards to see none other that the idiot of a mercenary Bankostu.
Reality's a pain. Everything that happened the day before ramed into my head.
"So..it wasn't a dream."
"Dream ? You mean yesterday ? Keh i wish."
My body felt stiff and i just stared at the ground.
"HEY ARE YOU GOING TO GET UP OR NOT ?!"
His voice, it was so harsh, did he have any sympathy. I scanned my surroundings once more to find around us was a small patch that was covered by trees.
Bankostu must have noticed i was staring there.
"That's your practice arena, now get up lets get started."
"Started, but i don't have a weapon." Even to me, my voice sounded so depressing and very weary.
"JUST GET UP." He snapped.
Nope, no sympathy whatsoever.
Earth was now under my feet as i walked towards the small patch that was now my battle field.
I noticed Bankostu didn't have a weapon either.
"Okay if you don't have a weapon, how are you going to teach me baka."
Some life was in my voice now.
His back was turned towards my face.
"Lesson one," He mumbled turning around. Eyes full of excietment and snister looks was all my eyes noticed.
"Combat skills," Grinning so evilly, he jumped towards me fist in all, ready to attack.
I put my hands in front of my head in attempt to defend myself. I did a small scream to.
Man did i sound like a little kid getting attacked my a big bully, but that was sorta the case.
He was the big mean bully and i was the nerdy kid about to get beat up.
"HAHAHAHHA." Bankostu loud laughter was a strange sound. I heard him chuckle but never really LAUGH.
"Your not supposed to cower wrench," My arms went to my shoulders and i saw him hand on hip with his cocky smrik painted all over his face.
"Well you didnt have to attack all of a sudden !"
That earned me another mocking laugh. What was so damn funny !?
"Lets begin,"
Bankostu's fist came towards my face semi slow, "When someone punches you like this," he said then pulled my arm up to block his,"You block it like this."
I nodded.
His fist again came towards my face a bit slower and i blocked it exactly the way he told me to. I guess i didn't do good since the ass made a "what the hell face."
"Um..I blocked your hand what did i do wrong."i asked.
Bankostu sighed then relaxed into a normal stance.
"When someone punches you, you don't guard yourself weakly , You use force !"
Ohhhh.. so i didnt block storng. Okay i got it.
"Ohh, ok i get it," repeating what i told myself.
"Ugh baka, lets try again."
After a few punches, i had Bankotsu using two fist and i was even on the "kick and duck" move.
I felt pretty arrogant until the big Mr show off mercenary grabbed my arm then flung me across the field.
Fear took over and maybe a bit of my reflex, i did a slight turn in mid air which helped me to land better.
On my two feet at least.
I looked up and yelled at Bankostu.
"WHY DID YA THROW ME JERK !? I could've landed wrong or break a rib or something like that sort."
"But you didnt."
"Wha.."
Bankostu looked like he discovered the cure for cancer, astonished.
"Your got fast reflexes, they might be hidden, but you have them."
Thank you dodge ball games.
"Oh. i do ?" I tried as hard as i could to sound stupid.
Randomly Bankostu threw a stick at me, i cowered in fear thinking he was trying to hit me again.
"BAKA WRENCH WHY DIDNT YOU CATCH THAT DAMN STICK ?!"
"Ohhhhh i was suppose to catch.."
"Just pick the damn piece of wood up." Dang already snapping at me.
Sheesh. Following Mr. Bossy pants orders i picked up the stick.
"What are we learning now oh great sensi."
Sarcasm was oozing outta that statement ! Bankostu rolled his cobalt iris and grabbed a stick.
Sword fighting already.
"Were sword fighting already ?"
"Yup, you gotta learn enough by today."
Greattt...craming.
&(&((
Wood hit wood, duck, dodge left, wood hit wood,
jump back slide left, hit leg..win.
That was already my chant inside my head as i got into a grove of dodging the mercenary.
Left hit left, dodge under right.
Wood hit wood.
"You've learned fast," Bankotsu breathed as both of our "weapons" locked in place.
"That amost sounded like a compliment." I broke the sword lock and swung the wooden sword to Bankostu left side but it was blocked.
"Right side, then head Wrench."
"Got it."
I did exactly as he said, Bankostu would let me hit a few times but he didn't seem fazed by the impact.
Probably didn't hit him hard enough. Must try to hit harder then.
Right swing to left side of head, duck under defensive swing.
I was to damn slow to see his sword come to my side.
BAM it hit me a bit hard. The pain stung so i dropped my sword and clutched my side.
"YOUR UNGARDED !"
Oh shit.
The air went WOSH literally as Bankostu jumped out and swung his sword down aiming for my shoulder. I closed my eyes waiting for more pain, i wasn't about to roll over to avoid the attack since my side was throbbing in agony.
Wood hit the earth besides me.
"You didn't move wrench," He snarled.
"I wasnt about to roll over on my hurt side." I spat
"DO YOU THINK A ENEMY WILL ALLOW YOU TO TAKE A BREAK ALL BECAUSE OF A HURT SHOULDER !? NO THEY WILL KEEP ATTACKING !"
His words stung, but it was the truth. No enemy would stop and say "Okay i'll attack you after your wound gets better," no they would've sliced me already.
Bankostu would've sliced me if i was one of his hit victims I know that for a fact.
"Im done, my side hurts, i already picked up a bit of fighting skills, Can we stop."
My head was facing the ground and all i heard was his footsteps leave me.
"We'll keep traveling up north so lets get going."
It wasn't a answer i was hoping for but I'd take it.
I got up followed his lead and then both of our shadows had left the practice field.
Bankostu p.o.v
Traveling with the wrench didn't seem all that bad.
She was fun to aggravate and it was cute how her face got mad with rage and it looked like she was brewing steam.
I had to admit she was a bit cute.
But the cuteness usually went away.
"You wear a weird Kimono, are you like a geisha or what ?"
Just had to add the last pun at the end.
The wrenches eyes sent a glare towards my direction.
"NO i am NOT A GEISHA, in MY ERA this is a normal uniform i wear."
"Uniform ?"
"Yes, i have to wear it to my school."
"What the hells that ?"
"To fully explain it to someone like you would take forever." She dryly spoke.
She had gotten gutsy. A true spitfire just like her original self.
Cedar...
Cedar, the sent of cedar hit me with hard memories.
Cedar was the wood of the Daimyo's castle where me and my brothers were executed and buried.
We were near the castle ! Which probably meant Banryu was there by a slim chance.
"Were heading east for a detour." I spoke.
"Hm..why i thought the old sword maker is north."
"It is but i gotta pick up MY sword and see a few of my friends."
I would kill the present daimyo and get a small revenge.
But wait, i had the girl with me now. If i killed all the men in front of her, she'd pass out for a whole week.
So i had to inform her at least, let her know in advance.
"Wrench,"
"Yessssss..." She hissed.
shiori p.o.v for a moment im sorry
His voice was serious.
It sacred me a bit.
"Bankostu the silence is killing me, what is it."
He kept his glance forward. Taking a moment, he began.
"We're going to a Daiymo's castle."
"Oh that's good right ?" I tried to sound happy but he still kept the serious mood.
"Uninvited and barging in."
Horror washed over me, we would be going to kill.
Bankostu cleared his throat and continued.
"The bastards have my lady, my Banryu, and those are the same asses who executed me and my brothers. I killed a few of the when i was first resurrected but i need to finish the job."
My throat was dry. But a wierd stung of jealousy hit me when the mention of a lady was brought in.
Strange.
But not as strange was when he turned his full eyes on me.
"Shiori get this thew that thick skull of yours, we aren't the good guys right now, we're going to this place as mercenaries and im warning right now. I will be killing everyone."
We werent going to be the good guys ?
It clicked. We , US would be going to kill AND NOT STOP.
I was in such a state of horror i wondered that maybe i could stay behind somewhere i didn't have to see the massacre.
"Um.." my voiced cracked a bit. "Am i going ..." was all i managed to get out to form my request.
"No."
Straight forward, it was meant to hit me.
"You wont see ANY of my monstrous deeds, you will later on but not now. "pausing he looked to the east."Were getting close to the castle, When we get to the front fort i want you to walk a bit to the right side of the castle, find the river near by and STAY THERE until i come get you, UNDERSTAND !"
I nodded trying to stay calm but inside of me was in fright mode.
ban's p.o.v
Shiori left for the river just as i told her to.
Fear, thats all i saw in her eyes. Fear.
I've seen it plenty of times but when i saw it in her eyes, my bones harden and i had a strong urge to protect her from the thing that was bringing fear to her.
WHAT WAS THIS WOMAN DOING TO ME !?
Shake it off i told myself. The castle stood right in front of me now.
Memories all rushed back.
"All of you bastards will pay."
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Got Banryu back, set the whole castle blazing in the dusk sky, and killed every single living being.
It felt good to have Banryu back in my hands.
I would have to fight Shiori with this and see her reaction HA !
Wait...
SHIORI !
Crap she was waiting.
Scared shirtless too probably.
Walking towards the river, i heard a soft hum.
I glanced behind the tree to see Shiori siting down near the river with my brothers graves behind her. I had forgot that there graves stood near the river.
The graves had flowers on them now.
Her eyes turned towards mine.
The fear was gone and replaced with relief.
"You came back." She sighed. I wonder if she saw the blood on my attire.
"Keh, of course baka."
Her eyes were so soft almost glisten with tears.
SHE BETTER NOT START CRYING.
I hated it when women cried, i never was able to control them.
"Lets get going." I snapped putting banryu on her normal place on my shoulder.
Shiroi stood up then glanced to the grave sites.
"They were buried properly, that's good," she said sleepily. I noticed that she was a bit pale and her eyes were heavy with tired-ness.
"You're tried lets go."
I wanted to leave also, i didn't want to see the graves. Guilt was already hitting me hard enough.
"Bankostu, lets just camp up the river." Nodding in agreement we camped up the river.
Making camp was simple and so was finding food.
Banryu sat right next to me and Shiori across me.
Surprisingly she stayed quiet from the time we left the grave site.
"What were they like."
She said softly. Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
"What were who like ?"
My brothers, i bet that's what she was trying to say but i didn't want to admit it yet.
"Your comrades."
The words opened up my old wounds and the way her iris's bore into mines sent a shock wave threw my body.
Shiori noticed my hurt. Showing my emotions in front of her felt strangely comfortable. I never did show them but it felt...almost...right.
"Yo-ou don't have to talk i was just."
"No, its okay," Inhale..Exhale and i began.
"They were like my brothers, all 6 of them. They all had unique personalities and killed differently." I paused thinking she would protest but she didn't so i continued."I was there big brother, no aki. We caused devastation we were a legend. The band of seven,"
I sounded like a old man reminiscing on old war memories so i stooped.
My eyes wandered to Shiori and she smiled at me with soft eyes.
At times like this, i was glad she was a bit cute.
"You miss them don't you." How she knew my feelings was very odd. I didn't admit that i did.
"Keh, they DID get annoying and have there moments like a certain girl i know."
I smirked and winked at her. Her giggle sounded like bells.
'To cute' was all i could think of as i saw her smile. But i mentally kicked myself for saying that.
"Shiori can i ask i question now ?"
"Shoot ."
I didn't know her 'slang' as she put it once,so i just gave my question.
"You put flowers on the graves, they were mercenaries, they killed millions and you still put flowers on the grave sites...why?"
The future girl turned her head in curisoty, then smiled.
"They WERE mercenaries, but all of your brothers still were people, they at one time had a soul. And i know that they couldn't be all bad, i mean i should know I've spent three whole days with one and haven't die yet."
Smiling threw the whole speech Shiori made me, me of all people get soft.
"Keh i have wanted to though" was all i could say to hide my embarrassment.
She was bringing walls downs inside of me. I could feel them dropping. No body had ever made my walls drop.
Shiori moved right next to me.
"Wh-hat are you planing girl."
Her closeness got my cheeks flaming with fire.Her head laid on my shoulder.
Did she want me to pass out ?
"You're dangerous yes, you kill people yes, but you're not bad, nope, you're not bad ,neither we're your brothers."
"Shiori.." Her words were a warm security blanket. This girl had a way with words when she wasn't using them to insult me.
I looked to my right to find the little miko snoozing away on the shoulder.
"Heh, you fell asleep, baka."
Having her on my shoulder calm me for a strange reason. Her scent of cherry blossoms made the security blanket that was around me, ten times stronger.
I didn't want to move her, so i just leaned back onto the tree that was behind me.
My eyes wandered again to Shiori's face. Breathing in and out, her face seemed so peaceful.
Sighing i spoke up softly.
"You know kid, you're gonna be the death of me."
TA-DAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Chapter 5 is done : if you saw or read i did alot of p.o.v changes and i have to admit, this chapter was the funnest i had writing with.
I let my romantic side leak in a bit hahhah.
review review :D
oh and im now going to post a song play list i recomend you all listen to !
All the songs are amazing but i'll put only two per chapter.
They usually are the songs i heard and thought of when i wrote the chapter or just some of my favs that i thought went good with them xD.
soooo here they are :D
ignited by T.M.Revolution - Ban's song
believe by KOTOKO- Shiori's song
romantic partlook after you by the fray
fighitng scene fighting dreamers- by idk who hahhahah
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