a/n: Ok... so this one... if it's strange, it's supposed to be. The chapters with the Shichinintai are going to be the kind of.. intermissions, made just to lighten up the mood a little bit. I listened to Inuyasha drama cd with the band of seven during this... and LOL the funniest thing ever. Jakotsu sings alot in there... mostly, "lalala" in a deep voice... but I had to add it in here!
Chapter Three: Go on a rampage
The seven guard's stood there together in silence.
One yawned.
"This is boring!" His companion to the right whined, his feminine voice breaking the silence. "Oo-aniki!"
The younger man played absentmindedly with his braid, as his friend voiced what no one else would admit out loud - this job? It sucked.
"la la la…"
"Jakotsu!" the shortest hissed under his breath, his pure white clothing glowing in the moonlight.
"Oo-aniki -" the one named Jakotsu sang, and his friend nudged him with his elbow and shook his head.
Jakotsu gave him a pouting look, before leaning against the tree.
They had no idea why they were there. They had been no reason. Naraku had simply stated that they should guard the forest with their lives, and left.
So… why were they there?
"Renkotsu."
The bald one's head swung to meet his leaders gaze.
"Bankotsu?"
"Oo-aniki!" Jakotsu reprimanded his companion.
They ignored him.
"Renkotsu. What are our chances of getting out of here… without being killed?" Bankotsu asked casually, as he looked straight ahead, ignoring the curious looks of his fellow guards.
"If I can surprise them with a fire bomb…"
The leader gave a curt nod, and Renkotsu set off, with a machine looking thing at his side.
There were loud popping noise, a explosion of some kind, and smoke wafted they're way.
They watched on in boredom.
"Oo-aniki." a well mannered man asked, politely, "Exactly what will be doing?"
Bankotsu's face stretched into a smirk.
"What do you think? We're going to become mercenaries."
"Mercenaries?" Jakotsu asked excitedly, "Will we get to kill people?"
"Yes, we will be killing people." the polite one replied.
"Can't you snap out of your nice mode, Suikotsu?" The short one snapped.
"I am out of my nice mode, Mukotsu." Suikotsu replied, with a faint smile.
"No you're not!"
"Yes, I am!"
"Oo-aniki, what is our plan from hear on out?"
Renkotsu had returned, with the steel machine, Ginkotsu at his side.
"We're going to get new weapons." the leader replied, casting away the thin sword he had at his side. "I'm thinking maybe… halberds?"
"Something more flexible!" Jakotsu disagreed.
"Why use weapons? Why not fire?"
"Poison!"
"Geshe…"
"Good point Ginkotsu!" Jakotsu exclaimed, "We SHOULD get new outfits!"
Bankotsu hated to admit it - but his man loving best friend was right -they did need new attire. They couldn't stay in these uniforms Naraku gave them, forever. Except maybe, Mukotsu…
"What do you think about decorations on the face? Face paint! Give us a more unique look! Right Oo-aniki?"
He didn't respond, so Jakotsu turned to the tallest instead, "What do you think, Kyokotsu?"
"Kyo-okotsu-saaaaaaannnn!"
The tall, monstrous being stared straight ahead ignoring him.
"We need a name for our group though - don't we Oo-aniki?" Suikotsu questioned.
"Seven ravens?"
"Lalala… Shichinintai…" Jakotsu sang out yet again.
"That has a ring to it." Renkotsu admitted as they pushed their way through the tree's.
"Shichinintai…" Bankotsu muttered to himself, while Jakotsu hummed in the background.
It was unconsciously decided then, that they would be called the Shichinintai.
As they walked onwards, Mukotsu gave one of his creepy little laughs, causing his companions to stop in their tracks.
"Gehehe… I hope we meet some pretty women…"
Jakotsu got a starry look in his eyes, "pretty boys…"
The rest of the group sighed. They were used to their strange habits - Mukotsu and his obsession with beautiful women… and Jakotsu and his obsession with cute men.
They didn't get along well.
"this era has changed a lot." Suikotsu sighed to himself.
Jakotsu muttered something under his breath that sounded like "Sengoku sekai…" under his breath.
It was true. In the past few years, their whole lives had changed drastically, and thrown the mismatched group together. They had one thing in common. On common interest that bonded them together.
The need to kill.
Suddenly, Suikotsu grabbed at his head , and winced.
Everyone knew what was happening. Suikotsu + headache = personality problems.
It was common knowledge that Suikotsu suffered from multiple personalities. One of them, was a kind doctor, who hated blood… and the other was a ruthless killer.
The group preferred the latter… but unfortunately, he usually got stuck in the middle.
"Geshe, geshe, geshe…" Ginkotsu said.
"Mhhmmm I agree completely!" Jakotsu sighed, nodding.
Most of the others gave him a blank look, and he smiled at Suiktosu.
"Ginkotsu and I think that the problem is that you are thinking about that WOMAN too much."
The group fell silent as they remembered her.
Long black hair, untrusting dark eyes. Pale skin.
She had talked most with Suikotsu - they had immediately hit home on the topics of peace,and justice.
It was sickening to the others, but they had dealt with it.
Bankotsu had found her a little… annoying. While the others had ignored her. However, Jakotsu had despised her to no end.
After all - she was the servant of Inuyasha-sama of the west.
Jakotsu had only seen the poor hanyou once, before falling head over heels for his puppy eyes and silver hair.
He couldn't wait to see him a 2nd time.
If the occasion ever arose.
"Geshe, geshe, geshe." Ginkotsu rambled on.
This time Jakotsu gave him an uncomprehending look, and Renkotsu put a hand on the man/machine's arm.
"I understand." He replied in a sympathetic tone.
"Renkotsu oo-anki - what did he say?" Jakotsu questioned.
"He wants to be remolded." the bald man replied with a shrug.
"Geshe, geshe, geshe."
Everyone but Renkotsu ignored him this time.
a/n: So... what did you think? just wanted to say - I read Purduepup's story, "How to Lose the Best Thing That Ever Came to You " ( you should check it out - it's GREAT!) and I have to admit that the whole, "That woman" thing isn't really mine. It somehow snuck it's way into my story... so sorry about that. :P
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