I apologize in advance for how boring this chapter is. There isn't really any action, but it's crucial to the plot. Still, I hope you like it. By the way, I plan to update at least twice a week, but hopefully every other day.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
_Bait_
Bankotsu looked at the girl. At first, he was confused, but soon the mercenary's eyes narrowed. "How do you know my name?"
Kagome stammered nervously and avoided Bankotsu's gaze. She cracked her knuckles and looked at an incredibly interesting tree nearby. "Umm…"
"Are you a spy or something, sent by that army?" Bankotsu gazed sharply at her, seemingly to study her. Frankly, Kagome found that very uncomfortable, and shifted her eyes. Anything was better than meeting his gaze.
"W-what? No! I…" Kagome's speech fluttered around, not sure what to really say. Bankotsu wasn't buying it and glared at her. Which, considering the circumstances, she found somewhat amusing. 'I have no idea what army he's talking about, and he still doesn't believe me.'
"I'm not an idiot. You're coming with me." Bankotsu snorted and hoisted Kagome over his shoulder. Kagome thrashed around and turned beet red, from a combination of embarrassment and anger. This was not how she planned to spend her day.
Kagome stopped her lashing when she heard a sigh of annoyance.
Jakotsu walked over, looking mad. "Hasn't anyone told you it's rude to…? Ew! A girl, kill it!" Jakotsu's face scrunched up and he readied his sword. Nothing but hatred was in his dark eyes. If looks could kill Kagome would have caught on fire the instant he laid eyes on her.
"Jakotsu, stop. Live bait works better than the dead kind." Bankotsu carelessly dropped Kagome on the ground, landing in a loud thump.
"Bait?" The miko's eyes resembled saucers. She quickly got up, only to wince in pain at the thorns lodged into her skin. She tried to fight back the tears that were forming.
"I figured it would cause those pansies that have been hiding from us to come out. She's one of their spies." Bankotsu explained, picking up Kagome once more.
"I can walk!" She shouted, while attempting to kick Bankotsu. It was impossible from the angle she was in, and ended up looking pathetic.
Bankotsu threw her down once more. He looked at her with steely blue eyes. "Fine, but if you try and run, I will catch you and kill you. Understand?"Kagome visibly paled and with a gulp, nodded. After all, there wasn't much she could do. They would catch her in a matter of minutes if she did try to make a break for it.
This whole time Jakotsu had been glowering at Kagome. This continued uncomfortably for several minutes. All was quiet besides the occasional chirp of a bird, or the sound of a breeze running through the forest. Eventually, he huffed and tucked a spare piece of hair behind his ear, and said it was ok as long as he would get to kill her when it was time.
"We should get going if we want to meet up with the others." Bankotsu began to walk, seemingly oblivious to the entire thing. Kagome couldn't help but stare in amazement, either he was a good actor, or very, very dense.