Hey again! Well this is chapter three. Thanks to those who reviewed. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own this. Blah!

A/N: Ok, so I read over my last chapters and theres alot of errors! So just ignore them, I'll look over this one closely ^^

A/N2: Yeah as you can see I changed the name to 'A Bandits Love Story' I dont know I was looking at it, and thought it was better that way. If you dont like it...Sorry, You'll probably agree with me ^_*

Thanks, Now enjoy Chapter Three,

The Masquerade Festival

Nightime came and the girls approached the gate of the village, where the Masquerade Festival was taking place. Akira lead the way, laughing along side with Miyu and Riku, Saika and Keika stayed a little behind, she really didn't want to be here. It gave her a really bad feeling. A feeling like..Something or someone was going to do something. Maybe she shouldn't think like that. It was just her nerves bothering her.

Saika looked over at her, Keika nodded "You got the feeling too, Saika?" Saika nodded, she looked a little tense. That was a bad sign. Damn. She sighed heavily and looked over to her "Let's just get this over with.." Saika nodded in agreement. They stayed behind but stayed alert, Akira looked back and shook her head "Guys! Hurry up!" As she turned back around, a man approached her and gave her a leering smile, he was a village man, about 5'4, with light brown hair and wrinkles, He looked around the age of 50 maybe, He approached Akira "Hey there, how about me and you get a drink or something?" Akira stood and crossed her arms "How about...No!" She walked passed him, leaving him looking stupid. Miyu and Riku just sniggered. Men always tried to go after Akira, she was probably the most good looking one of the bunch, then came Riku, maybe because they didn't look so mean, Keika didn't care, men were nothing but problems, she had her own reasons to stay the hell away from them. Akira got all the attention because her soft expression and great body, but she didn't give in so easily, she was very picky in her own ways.

They went to a stop, they were in the middle of the village now, where all the entertainment was at. Keika walked next to Akira, Riku, and Miyu. Miyu just clapped her hands together and squealed in delight, Akira giggled "Wow, this is amazing" Keika studied the area, there was lines and lines of little stands where food was sold, people where everywhere, talking, laughing, arguing, colors of all sorts, wore different kinds of mask's, every animal,insect,bird and even the porcelin doll one, that the girls wore. There was a man swallowing fire and then blowing back out, people stood in amazment and clapped for him, on a nearby stage there was play going on, since this was Konan, it was about there God, Suzaku, and the 7 warriors.

Akira walked towards the food stands and they followed, Keika stood behind Akira, as she ordered lots of food for them, she gave the seller a handful of money and everyone took there bowls of food, Keika gave Akira a hostile glare "Where did you get all that gold, Akira?" Akira just smiled "Dont worry about it, Keika..Just enjoy the food" She motioned Keika to get her food with her head. Keika picked up her food and whispered to Akira "This isn't over" She smiled "You worry to much, Keika..Let's try to have a good time, ok?" Keika nodded, how could she have a good time, when Akira is hiding stuff, she had all the gold, probably stole, then she looked at Miyu, who was enjoying everything. She told herself 'This is for Miyu, shes a child and sometimes she needs to act like one..' She would talk to Akira about this later.

Tasuki entered the Festival with all of the other bandits at his side. He smirked then put on his mask and turned to the bandits "You know what to do." He said harshly. They all nodded and walked separate ways, Tasuki walked to the middle of the Festival and watched as people chattered on about how great the Festival was going. He decided to get some food before he did what he had to do. He walked to a Inn with less people and settled in a seat by himself, he ordered some rice and chicken, with lot's of booze. He devoured everything and patted his stomach. He flicked a few coins the servers way and said "Thank's" The server smiled gratefully. He walked out of the Inn and scanned the area, from the corner of his eye he seen one of his Bandit's talking to a women, with a beautiful komono and porcelin doll mask, He smiled widely, the women turned around and "Hmph"ed real loud, Ok, that wasn't one of them, he did touched and harassed, but, the women just walked away. He wondered if these women would actaully fight?

Koji, the blue haired bandit, walked through a crowd of people, he spotted a girl, about his age, wearing a pretty purple gown, and a mask only covering her eyes with peacock feathers around it. He walked over to her and sat next to her "Hello, Names Koji..Whats your's, doll?" The girl looked up and smiled "Hi, Im Kiname..Nice to meet you, Koji." He nodded and looked away, He wanted to get on with it, He studied the girl, she was pretty..But not beautiful, she looked like one those 'Needy Women' Who looked for a man for his money, she also looked elegant and perky, Bleh, not his taste..But, he had to do what he was told by the boss. He hesistated and finally "So, You with anyone tonight?" She looked confused "Huh? What ever do you mean?" And stupid..But he sucked it up and smiled "You know, with a another man? Maybe we can see each other after the Festival?" He tried to make it sound smooth, like he was getting somewhere, She still looked confused and giggled childishly "Oh, No Im not with any man tonight? What do you have in mind?" He thought about it for a moment. "Maybe we can go to the Inn, you know have a few drinks.." She smiled "Sure! You own a Inn?" Yup, he was right, All she looked in a man is for money..Women! He shook his head "Uhhh..Actually I dont..But I know a good one." She looked dissapointed, she stood up and laughed "I only go for classy men, money, wealth, lineage..You..Are just a poor man..Im not interested." With that she got up and walked away, he watched her go and sighed. He knew that women was no Bandit, But a money hungry wench. He was kinda glad that she walked away, he got up and scanned the area. Searching for the next victim or Bandit..

The girls sat down to watch the play that was taking place, Keika, thought it was horrible and wanted any excuse to leave. Miyu looked up at her, with innocent eyes "Keika, Im hungry, can you go get me some rice?" She sighed "Sure..Akira? Can I have some money?" Akira eyes stayed on the play, but she dug into her pocket and took out some coins, she tossed them towards Keika, she caught them and set off.

Tasuki kept walking through the festival, he watched his bandits do the dirty work, and he sat back and watched. Like it's dirty work, they liked to harass women, It was kinda in there nature. Tasuki stopped to watch one of his own bandits, in action. Kazaki was his name, He was a bit younger then Tasuki, he had blond hair and the blue eyes, He worked a little magic on the girl, she smiled at him, Ok, well it's quite obvious that this girl was nether an innocent girl or A female bandit. He watched as the girl laughed at him, then he whispered something in her ear, she blushed and made an angry expression. Here it comes...She got up and Hmphed..Ha! So I guess he was wrong. Tasuki, walked up to him and smiled "Oi, Kazaki!" He realized who was coming and stood up proud, but you could tell there was a little disapointment, of being rejected that is. Tasuki just clapped him on the back "Good job! Dont worry about being rejected, once we get that money..No women will ever again." He smiled and nodded "Ok, boss..Any luck with anyone else?" Tasuki shook his head no and got up "Nope, But I will see right now, Keep up the good work."

Since it was so packed on the way there, Keika decided to take a shortcut. She went through a small alleyway leading right to the food stands. But a sound startled her, she stopped and looked around, nothing. She kept going, her hand on her pocket where she was hiding her two daggers, As she started for the end of the dark alley, she heard the noise again, then a women, it sounded like a women yelling, for help? She scanned the area, seeing nothing. She walked a little up ahead, and found the source of the noise. She saw a man, his hand on a womens mouth. He seemed to be raping her, tears were streaming down her face as he forced himself on her, she was pale, probably from shock, her had brown hair and her eyes were the color of the day sky. His hand went to her throat trying to silence her again "Shut up, you wench...Take it.." He unbuttoned his pants, the women who was know choking, tried to scream. Keika couldn't take anymore, she took one of her daggers out and aimed for his left leg, it hit his leg and he screamed in pain, and turned around "Wha the hell!" He slurred, probably drunk, she walked up to him slowly and looked at the girl "Run.." The girl bowed to her and got out of there, the man laughed "You bitch! Your gonna get it know.." He looked her up and down, she smirked and stalked towards him, totally unafraid of him.

Akira looked around "Where's Keika?" To Miyu, her eyes narrowing to Miyu "She went to go get me some rice...She's been gone along time..." Akira glanced over to the twins and looked back to Miyu "We will give her few more minutes, then we gotta find her." They all nodded.

"Another beer please" Tasuki told the server, after walking around the Festival, he got tired and decided he would stop at the Inn, for a few more beers. He hasn't seen any one of his Bandits in a while. Maybe most of them got lucky and ended bedding the females. Well good for them, guess they wont be getting any gold..He took a long gulp of his beer and scanned the area, he leaned back in his chair and kicked his feet on the table, he took of his mask, because one it was getting itchy and two..Well he wasn't interested in the festival, at all. He thought about it long and hard, and just maybe..These women weren't here..Why did he have a feeling though..

The man got into fighting stance "After Im done with you, your gonna be begging for mercy and then I will bed you.." He smiled a sly smile that made her want to puke. She ran towards him now, she slid on the ground and pulled her dagger out of his leg and jumped up quickly. He roared in pain and growled "Bitch, your gonna wish you never did that" He took our a large dagger and ran towards her, she jumped, out of the way. The man stopped and looked around. She whistled,making him turn around, he scowled. She ran towards him and landed him the hardest punches ever, he fell back, and landed hard on his back, she put her foot on his not so toned stomach and pointed a dagger to his throat, before saying something, she heard a women, she turned around and saw that, A women and a few others, seen what she just did. Damn..

Tasuki walked out the Inn, satisfied. But commotion caught his attention, there was a small crown gathered by the alleyway, he went over to see, noticing that there was a female standing above a man on the ground, he walked a little more closer and noticed that it was one of his bandits...

Keika just stood there, Should she leave? Maybe they would chase her. This was bad. She scanned the crowd and seen a familar face, a man with red hair, earings, a tesen...That was the man from the forest, his men almost captured her.

Tasuki rushed over to his comrad, he kneeled down next to him and shook him "Hey! What happened here!" He commanded of him, and stood back up, he managed to get up and speak "That women..She puched me, you see I was.." Keika finished for him "You were raping a young women.." A sweatdrop appeared on his face, making Tasuki study the women "So what..You beat him up?" Keika nodded and was about to walk away, Tasuki looked at her "Wait a minute! Who are you?" But Keika ran, Tasuki grunted and told him to get up, He ran after her..

She managed to escape that little incident, but she had a feeling it wasn't over

Tasuki knew something was up with her, could she be one of them?

A/N: Chapter 3 is done! Yayyy!

Let the games begin..Muahahahahahahaha...3 Please read and review..Thanks