Yeah, I kinda forgot to put a header on the beginning of the other chapter. It bothered me, which is why I added this chapter a few hours afterwards. I no school today, so I finally finished the actual story (after a year and a half!), but don't get excited, because I have put the rest up (which is in 2 more chapters). That'll be next week. Now, allow me to disclaim:
I do NOT own Inuyasha, Bankotsu, Jakotsu, or the Shichinintai...it's be cool if I did, but they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and those other people...also, there is some more violence, language (i think...), and, of course, Yaoi...because this is that kind of story, which is also why I'm bumpin' up the rating to this story from T to M...I don't wanna get in trouble:D
So, on behalf of ERBBY, enjoy Chapter 3 of Always There for You.
She was absolutely beautiful. Ever part of her body was perfect, her voice was angelic, and her ideals were in favor of everyone. It was an unfortunate fate that she had to sell her body to men to make a living.
"So, how much," said the voice of a young man, his face hidden in the shadows.
"What ever you may have," she said in a tragic tone.
The man sighed. "Damn," he said.
She closed in on him. "You…don't have anything?" she said, on the verge of tears.
"No, not really," he said, stepping into view. Bankotsu stared at the young prostitute, his Banryuu ready in his hands.
She gasped and backed away. "Please, no, don't kill me!" she yelled.
Bankotsu gave a hateful laugh. "Sorry, baby. That's just the way the world works," he said. He then sliced her head off. The other girls in the room started to scream, but were then suddenly silenced by a slight blow of Bankotsu's Banryuu.
"Jakotsu!" he yelled. Jakotsu ran into the room.
"What, Ō-Aniki?" he said.
"Let's get out of this dump," he said, walking out of the room filled with the corpses of young prostitutes. The two of them left the house and entered a forest.
"So, Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu said. "What are we going to do now?"
Bankotsu shrugged. "I don't know, probably continue our search for partners," he said, leaning against a tree. "We need money so becoming mercenaries will be best for us."
Jakotsu walked into him and rested his head on Bankotsu's chest. "Ō-Aniki, this is hard," he said, complaining.
Bankotsu put his arm around Jakotsu. "Oh, just suck it up and deal with it," he said.
Jakotsu lifted his head and stared into Bankotsu's eyes smiling. "Okay, Ō-Aniki," he said.
Bankotsu smiled and lifted Jakotsu's head, kissing him. "That's what I thought," he said. He lightly pushed Jakotsu off of him. "Now, let's go."
The two of them continued walking through the forest. Suddenly, they heard numerous blood curdling screams at the end of the forest. Bankotsu picked up the pace and began to run out of the forest.
"Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu yelled, trailing from behind. "What's up ahead?"
Bankotsu shook his head. "I don't know, but I want to find out!" They continued running, seeing a pit of flame and smoke in the distance. When they reached the pit, they found a village in ruin, dead bodies scattered around.
"I…don't remember being here," Jakotsu said.
Bankotsu laughed. "Idiot, someone else did this," he said. Bankotsu then spotted a man in the distance; sharp razors protruded from his knuckles.
"What do you want," he yelled from the distance. Bankotsu stared at the ground and looked up at the man with the razor knuckles.
"Did you cause this mess," he asked, smirking. The man with the razors walked slowly towards the couple.
"Yeah, what of it," he said. Bankotsu started to laugh and raised his Banryuu above his head.
"Well, I've done my share of killing and I'm just curious about your strength," he said.
Jakotsu put his hand on Bankotsu's shoulder. "Ō-Aniki, what are you doing," he asked.
Bankotsu laughed. "You'll see, Jakotsu. Just wait," he said, keeping his stare at the other man.
The man with the razor knuckles laughed. "Sure, why not? By the way, I'm Suikotsu, just so you know the name of your murderer," he said.
Bankotsu narrowed his eyes on Suikotsu. "The name's Bankotsu and I can assure you that I will not die today."
Suikotsu clenched his teeth and charged towards Bankotsu, screaming. Bankotsu pushed Jakotsu away from him, ready to attack the clawed man. Suikotsu slashed his claws into the air, aiming for the young warrior yet Bankotsu just kept dodging the attacks.
"Come on, kid, make a move," Suikotsu yelled.
Bankotsu kept a dark stare on Suikotsu and laughed. "Oh, I'll make a move; I just wanna see what ya got!"
Suikotsu's face grew darker. He raised his right arm and sliced his claw across Bankotsu's cheek. Catching the young man off guard, he managed to use his other arm and sliced Bankotsu's right side.
Bankotsu fell to the ground with a thump. He took his hand and felt the blood coming out of his right side. Smirking, he stood up from the ground. "Not bad," he said, coughing. "But now, it's my turn."
Surprising the man, Bankotsu flew into the air with his Banryuu plated in his hands. He raised the giant weapon above his head and started to approach Suikotsu. His Banryuu was then brought forcefully to Suikotsu's stomach.
Bankotsu's blow sent Suikotsu plummeting to the ground. Bankotsu fell down to his knees, breathing heavily. He stuck his Banryuu into the soil and grasped onto it tightly.
"Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu yelled, rushing to Bankotsu's side. He carefully placed his hand on Bankotsu's bleeding side. "Ō-Aniki, are you alright?"
Bankotsu started to laugh and slowly stood up, pride charging through his body. "You put up quite a fight, Suikotsu. You've got strength, not as much as me, but still a lot. So, how would like to travel with Jakotsu and I," he said.
Suikotsu slowly sat up, wiping the blood from his chin. He laughed. "Sure, why the hell not, I've got nothing better to do with my life," he said. Removing the razor blade knuckles, he walked over to Bankotsu. His hand was waiting for a shake.
"Great," Bankotsu said, taking the man's hand in for a friendly shake. The three of them walked out of the fiery area, back towards the forest.
"Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu suddenly said.
Bankotsu turned his head to Jakotsu. "Yeah?"
"Did you ever think about the coincidence of our names?"
Bankotsu stopped in his tracks and stared at the two other travelers. "What?"
Jakotsu shook his head. "Think about it, Ō-Aniki! You're name is Bankotsu, mine is Jakotsu, and this new guy is Suikotsu. They all end in 'kotsu!'"
Bankotsu's face lighted up and he started to laugh. "I get it. There's a pattern going around here!" Bankotsu leaned against a tree and put his hand up to his chin.
After a couple of minutes of pondering, Bankotsu spoke up. "I like it…a lot, actually. You think that the other guys we pick up should carry on the trend?"
Suikotsu stared at his new companion. "I guess…what exactly are you guys planning, any way," he asked.
Bankotsu walked over to Jakotsu, placing his arm around his friend's shoulder. "You see Suikotsu, me and my friend here have been together for the past five years training to become strong men. Well, over the past year, we decided that maybe our newly found strength could be used to make a living. So, we're going to form a group of this land's strongest men and live as mercenaries," he said.
"Mercenaries," Suikotsu said. "That doesn't sound half bad."
Bankotsu laughed and turned around, making his way out of the forest. "Exactly, so let's go find some more partners."
The grouping of bushes and trees were just outside the village, giving the two companions the perfect camouflage. "Okay, Ginjuu," started the one with the blue bandana. "You just sit here and wait for my signal."
Looking more like a machine that a human, Ginjuu grunted and nodded. "Right, Renmaru," he said.
Renmaru smirked and ran into the village, looking around for some people. Suddenly, a young woman came into view.
"Can I help you," she said.
"Oh, that would be most kind," he said. Putting on an act, he fell to the ground and started to cough. "I've been traveling for days looking for my lost lover, and I feel very faint."
His story put a tear into the girl's eye. She helped Renmaru up from the ground and took him into her small dwelling. "Come inside and I'll help you to some food," she said.
Renmaru laid down on the futon set out on the floor. "Thank you so much," he said. After a few minutes of conversation and a light lunch, Renmaru sat up. "I believe I have taken up too much of your time. Thank you for your generosity, and may the gods bless your home," he said, struggling to leave the small house.
The woman grabbed his arm. "Wait, you must meet my brother. He'll help you gather food for your journey," she said.
A dirty smile fell upon his face. "Why, thank you. Where is your brother?"
Outside, Renmaru heard the voice of a young man screaming no. The young girl smiled. "There's ni-san!" She ran with Renmaru out of the house to see her brother coming from one end of the surrounding forest. Her smile then fell into confusion once she looked at her brother's face. "He sure looks upset," she said.
Suddenly, a strange man came from behind her brother. "Come on, just one little kiss," he said, giggling. The girl's brother turned to face the odd man.
"I said, no! I have no desire to do anything with you!"
The odd man gasped. "You're going to regret saying that," he said in a dark tone.
"Ni-san," the young girl said, running to her brother. "What's going on?"
The girl's brother held out his hand to stop his sister from going any further. "Don't, Ruri-chan. Just go back in the house," he said.
Suddenly, the odd man's face grew extraordinarily dark. "Ruri," he said, pulling out a sword from the sheath in his back.
Renmaru's eyes grew wide as he saw the sword flash over the young woman's body. She shrieked loudly, falling to the ground in a puddle of blood. "What the hell," he said to himself.
"Jakotsu," said a voice from behind the murderer.
Jakotsu turned around, a pout placed on his face. "Ō-Aniki, this man doesn't want to play with me," he said.
Ruri's brother's face showed obvious signs of anger. "Who are you people? Why did you kill my sister?"
The voice emerged from the trees, revealing a very young man, no older than sixteen, but his stance told a different story. "Stop complaining, Jakotsu. I'll play with you later," he said. He took his halberd that was resting on his shoulder and raised it. "You won't need to know once you're dead," he said darkly, slicing the young woman's brother from head to toe with his large weapon.
The young man sighed and turned around. "Well, this village is obviously out of the question. Let's go, guys," he said.
"Wait," Renmaru screamed.
The two men turned to face him and another man with razor sharp knuckles came from behind another tree. They kept a curious stare on him.
Renmaru stood there, unsure of what to do next. Great, he thought. I have their attention…now what? Flustered, he did the first thing that came to mind. "Ginjuu, fire!"
Renmaru's mechanic friend emerged from his hiding place and aimed his guns to the air and shot a smoky cannon ball into the sky. It plummeted to the ground in front of the three strange men. The three of them jumped into the smoke and appeared before Renmaru and Ginjuu.
"Who are you," said the young one with the halberd.
Renmaru cleared his throat and stood tall in front of the short man. "I am Renmaru and this is my long time friend and companion, Ginjuu. We have been roaming the lands around here and taking down villages…"
"For the hell of it," the young man finished for him.
Renmaru nodded.
"You mean, you just destroyed the past five villages out to the west for no reason," the razor bladed man said.
Renmaru nodded again. The short man with the halberd laughed, throwing his hand on Renmaru's shoulder. "My, my, my, you two did quite a nice job. How would you like to travel along with us? My name's Bankotsu," he said.
"Well, I suppose," Renmaru said. He turned around to face Ginjuu. "How about it, Ginjuu?"
Ginjuu gave an affirmative grunt and Renmaru faced his new companion, Bankotsu. "Okay, we'll travel with you guys," he said.
Bankotsu smiled. "Great. So, your Renmaru and Ginjuu, right?"
The two of them nodded. "Well, not anymore. If I'm forming a group of mercenaries, you've gotta match us. This odd character here is Jakotsu," he said, pointing to the man the killed the girl named Ruri.
"Ō-Aniki, I'm not odd," he whined.
"And this one here is Suikotsu," Bankotsu said, motioning his hand to the man with razor-blade hand attachments. "So, how about…Renkotsu and Ginkotsu. Yeah, that sounds great," he said.
Renmaru turned his head to Ginjuu. "Do you like that, Ginjuu? We'll be mercenaries, but if we have to travel with these guys, we have to change our names," he said. Ginjuu nodded. Renmaru took Bankotsu hand in for a shake. "We're in."
The five companions sat together within a grouping of trees. It would be their camp for the night. Sitting around the campfire, they spoke of the group's future plans.
"So, Bankotsu," Renkotsu started.
"It's Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu said, correcting Renkotsu. Bankotsu smiled at Jakotsu and turned his attention to Renkotsu.
"Yes," he said.
"Um, Ō-Aniki, what exactly are we going to do as mercenaries," he asked.
Bankotsu stared at him and started to laugh. "What are we going to do? What a stupid question; what do you think we're going to do," Bankotsu said.
Renkotsu stared at him and Jakotsu giggled under his breath.
"Don't worry about it, Renkotsu. I'll take care of everything once we are ready," he answered, leaning against a tree.
"How are we going to know when we're ready, Ō-Aniki," Suikotsu asked.
Bankotsu closed his eyes and yawned. "I'm thinking…about two more members of the group," he said. "I mean, we're gonna be famous mercenaries, so I've been throwing some name ideas in the air. Seven has been giving me some ideas."
"Name," Ginkotsu grunted.
Bankotsu nodded and stood up. "Yup," he said, walking away from the campsite.
"Ō-Aniki," Suikotsu started. "Where are you going?"
"I'm tired. I'm just gonna go to sleep behind those trees over there," he said.
Jakotsu stood up, following Bankotsu. "Yeah, me too," he said. He turned and waved to his comrades.
"You followed me," Bankotsu said to Jakotsu, once in private.
Jakotsu pouted at his friend's comment. "Of course, Ō-Aniki, we do everything together," he said.
Bankotsu turned around, facing Jakotsu with a devilish smile. "Even sleep together," he said, walking slowly toward Jakotsu.
Jakotsu grinned and took Bankotsu's chin in his hand. "Especially sleeping, Ō-Aniki; it's the best thing we do together," Jakotsu said, bringing Bankotsu's face in for a kiss. Bankotsu threw his arms around Jakotsu, undying his obi.
"I think it's time for our playtime," Bankotsu said, removing his own armor. He started to push Jakotsu's yukata away from his neck, softly kissing the pale creamy expanse of exposed skin.
Suddenly, Jakotsu placed his hands on Bankotsu's shoulders. "Wait, Ō-Aniki. What about the others," he said. He turned his head towards the light of the campfire, revealing more of his luscious neck. "They might see..."
Half naked, Bankotsu stared at the campsite. "Damn," he said. He took Jakotsu and tossed him to the ground, ripping off Jakotsu's armor. "Screw it. You'll just have to be quiet."
Jakotsu giggled nervously and covered Bankotsu's mouth with his own. Bankotsu gave in and continued with the moist sweet kiss.
Releasing his mouth from Jakotsu's, Bankotsu smiled at his lover. "See, they won't hear us if we continue like this," he said.
Jakotsu smirked. "Oh, don't be so sure of that," he said seductively. He lifted Bankotsu up and the tossed him to the ground. He then flipped him over and lay over his back. He started to caress Bankotsu's arms. "Try not to make any noise, Ō-Aniki," he said.
He started at Bankotsu's neck, planting a trail of kisses down his spine. Bankotsu felt Jakotsu slowly slip his pants to his knees. "Oh shit," he said. Slowly but surely, he felt Jakotsu within him. Bankotsu tugged the grass with his hands and bit his lip to stifle his moans. Jakotsu started to speed up, his sweat dropping onto Bankotsu's back.
"Jakotsu," he whispered. Both of them started to breath heavily. "You can't…do this…you know how…I get," Bankotsu said between rapid uneven gasps.
"I'm…just testing you…Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu said.
Bankotsu started to quietly moan. The sweat from his face was dropping into his open mouth and he kept pulling at the grass. "Jakotsu…you have to…stop," he struggled to say.
Jakotsu became curious despite the situation. "Why," he said, slowing down.
Bankotsu felt Jakotsu leave his body and he flipped over so the two of them were face to face and on top of Jakotsu. "Because it's my turn to have some fun," he said, returning his mouth to Jakotsu's.
Despite the rest of the group being behind the trees, Bankotsu still felt the need to continue his playtime with Jakotsu. He felt Jakotsu's sweaty body up against his own and he moved his hand down to Jakotsu's waist.
"Ō-Aniki," Jakotsu said within Bankotsu's mouth.
"What," Bankotsu said, oblivious to the world.
"I think it's time to stop."
Bankotsu looked at Jakotsu with confusion. He noticed an odd look in Jakotsu's eyes. He then turned slightly and looked in the direction where Jakotsu's eyes were pointed.
"Am I interrupting something?" Renkotsu asked, standing above the two lovers.
Franticly, Bankotsu stood up from his position and pulled his pants up to his waist. Jakotsu's face turned bright red and he pulled his yukata over his exposed body.
"Renkotsu," Bankotsu said. "Didn't I tell you that I was going to go to sleep?"
Renkotsu examined the situation with cold eyes. "That's what I thought you said, until I heard…questionable noises coming from this direction," he said, facing Bankotsu. He glared into his new leader's eyes.
"Well, I should be assured that the events you saw tonight will remain where you saw them…here," Bankotsu said, returning Renkotsu's ominous glare.
"Ō-Aniki," Renkotsu started to say. He looked down at Jakotsu and back at Bankotsu, smiling evilly. "Have a good night."
He turned and left, leaving the two lovers alone for the rest of the night. Bankotsu sighed and fell to the ground. "I can't believe that happened."
Jakotsu threw his yukata over his shoulders and tied it shut with his obi and then sighed. "Why'd you choose him for our group, O-Aniki," he said, lying down on the ground.
Bankotsu laughed. "It's because he's smart. You've listened to him talk; he sounds like he knows everything," he said. He threw his head back and gazed at the stars through the tree tops. "And he's strong, Jakotsu, but not enough to worry about. I've seen him fight; he's almost as strong as me…but not quite."
He closed his eyes and started to drift off. Jakotsu started to say something to him, but it was too late; Bankotsu was already fast asleep.
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