InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bankotsu&Kitra: Past Relations ❯ Four ( Chapter 4 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: kittyb78 
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 07.30.2008 | Updated On: 03.27.2009 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.8K | Visits: 112 | Status: Work In Progress
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 07.30.2008 | Updated On: 03.27.2009 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.8K | Visits: 112 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! I do own Kitra, Darius, Kou, Nenji, and Tao, Sura, and Lovu and the plot, and story line... There. I said it. (sighs)
Most importantly I would like to give a BIG shout out and HUGE thanks to my beta Frog Lady! :)
Chapter 4:
A day in the village.
After eating, Jakotsu, Bankotsu, and Kitra, all decided to walk around the village a bit. Renkotsu, and Suikotsu, decided to stay in the tavern.
With Jakotsu.
The trio walked out of the tavern together. Jakotsu stated, "Big brother, I wanna go check out the weapons."
Bankotsu nodded and replied, "We’ll meet at the tavern for lunch." Jakotsu nodded and happily left to check out the weapons as well as the seemingly single men.
Kitra glanced at her companion and mentioned, "Look Ban, at all the activity. I wonder if the village is planning some kind of festival or something?"
A villager had heard the question as she walked by. "Yes, actually we are. It's the summer festival," she answered while staring into the face of a woman with very unique colored hair.
The villager was wearing a peach colored dress kimono that reached to her feet and hugged her slightly plump yet still womanly curves. She had black hair that was wavy but only shoulder-length and had deep brown eyes.
Kitra nodded and smiled. The villager introduced herself. "My name’s Nashine, and yours?"
Kitra smiled and answered, "Kitra."
Nashine smiled. "Who’s this stud beside you?" she asked, while she eyed Bankotsu appreciatively.
"Bankotsu, he’s a friend of mine," Kitra laughed and answered, as she mentally adding this lady to his long list of admirers.
"Pleasure to meet you both," Nashine said, and flashed a dazzling smile.
Bankotsu looked bored and said, "You as well, but we’d better get going." He reached over and draped a well-defined and muscular arm around Kitra's waist and they walked off together.
After a few minutes, Kitra glanced at the man beside her and asked, "What was that for? She liked you, ya know." teasing him with her eyes.
Bankotsu shrugged and pulled her closer to his side. She sighed, removing his arm and walked ahead over to where the flowers and crafts were being displayed.
Bankotsu was shocked that she’d actually walked off after removing his arm from her person. He stood there a minute, watching her walk ahead. Kitra was inspecting a beautiful piece of pottery. It’d obviously been created with the greatest of care and was finely-detailed. Lovu popped up behind the counter, recognizing her and exclaimed, "Hey there, beautiful."
Kitra looked up recognizing him. She smiled replying, "Hello, Lovu."
Lovu looked around but didn't spot the man who’d interrupted their dance last night, so he asked, "So where’s your friend?" curious why she was left alone again.
"Right here," Bankotsu stepped up replying.
Lovu nodded and greeted, "Hello again." Bankotsu nodded. Kitra sighed heavily and put the pottery down. She didn’t want an ego battle.
The men stared at each other, while Kitra looked over more of the pottery. "So, Beautiful, do you see anything you like?" Lovu questioned, and flashed her a handsome and charming grin.
"I'm not really sure," Kitra smiled politely and replied, as she turned to answer him. Lovu's grin disappeared as that hadn’t been the answer he’d anticipated. Bankotsu just smirked.
Kitra approached her companion's side saying, "Ban, I’m ready whenever you are to leave."
Bankotsu nodded. "Let's go find Ja, then," he said, purposely draping an arm around her shapely waist.
"Are you going to the festival tonight?" Lovu asked curiously, hoping to dance with her again. Kitra nodded. "See ya tonight then," Lovu smiled and said, eying Kitra appreciatively. Bankotsu noticed this and led her away with a deep scowl on his face.
They spotted Jakotsu still standing over by the weapons display. "Hey Ja," Bankotsu greeted, as they walked up to him.
Jakotsu responded, "Hey big brother, little sister. Have you heard about the festival tonight?"
Kitra nodded and answered, "Yeah, and I for one am looking forward to it! It's been a while since I’ve attended one."
"I don't see what the big deal is, anyway!" Bankotsu scowled and grumbled, while pouting cutely.
Kitra smiled sweetly and informed him, "When you’ve had damn near every freedom taken from you; after a while you tend to have a different outlook on life."
Bankotsu raised a brow questioningly. "Explain," he demanded, with his arms crossed in front of his massive chest.
Kitra sighed heavily and explained, "Ever since the headman decreed I was to marry Kou, I wasn't allowed anywhere without an escort. I was also informed that if I didn't cooperate, I would never see Dar again..." a deep sadness replacing the peace in her troubled hazel eyes.
Bankotsu grew angry at the way she’d been treated and demanded, "Darius allowed this?" clearly upset.
"Neither of us actually had a choice! They held me and my well-being over his head and him and his well-being over mine. They knew it was the only way I’d even try to cooperate," Kitra scoffed and answered bitterly, staring him dead in the eye.
Bankotsu growled in frustration. Since his banishment there was no telling what hell she’d suffered, and from the sounds of things, Darius had continued protecting her, but he’d been manipulated too.
Defending her late brother’s actions, Kitra stated dead serious, "Both of us did whatever we had to, to ensure each other's safety!" she looked away sadly adding, "I wasn't allowed to even dance with Dar, only Kou," She took a deep breath and continued, "It was absolutely sheer hell! Especially after the marriage announcement, but I survived it. I... I only wish Dar had as well," She walked away quickly, so they wouldn't see her tears. Needing to get away, she walked over to the edge of the village, and then ran blindly towards the river.
Bankotsu was trying to calm down before he destroyed something. "Big brother, I guess little sister really is stronger than I first thought," Jakotsu turned to him and remarked, shock evident in his eyes.
"Yes she is Ja," Bankotsu stated sadly. "But she’s also more stubborn than you think as well. Even I didn't realize just how bad things have been for her though," He yelled, "Fuck," and took off, running after her.
Jakotsu sighed heavily and walked back over to the tavern, joining the other two at the table.
At the river:
She fell down to her knees wrapping her arms around her body hugging herself and released the tears that she couldn't hold back any longer. A minute later, all the anger, sorrow, frustration, sadness, and grief, inside her bubbled up and she started beating her fists into the ground. She screamed out of frustration and anger every time her fist connected with the ground. She wanted to just forget all the pain and suffering, but she couldn't.
The breaking point was when she remembered how her beloved brother Darius, who’d dedicated his life to protecting her, had died while trying to protect her. She screamed out, "Why damnit!? Why couldn't we have just run?"
Bankotsu ran over to her, and instantly dropped on the ground pulling her into his arms. She fought, demanding to be let go.
"No, I’m not letting go of you! Now stop beating your fists!" Bankotsu ordered sternly, as he placed a hand on top of her fragile fist.
Needing comfort, She turned fully into him and sobbed brokenly, burying her hands into his haori and just cried. Bankotsu patiently sat there holding her while she cried again.
"Why, Dar?" she bemoaned. "Why did he have to be taken from me too? Why is everything, everyone I love always taken from me? It almost killed me when our parents died! I would never have survived that if you and Dar hadn't been there. I would never have survived the last five years, if Dar and Jumal hadn't been there." she confessed, "You’re all I have left, Ban! I’m scared to death I’m gonna loose you too." She cried harder and continued crying.
Bankotsu rocked them back and forth, trying to soothe her, and said, "I’m not going anywhere, Kitra!"
She cried out, "That's what they all said," crying even harder.
Bankotsu kissed the top of her head lovingly and assured her, "You’ll be okay, Kit! We can get through this together." She cried even harder and he just held her closer and kept murmuring softly to her. After an hour, she finally calmed down and pulled herself back together. Bankotsu lifted her chin to look into her eyes and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
She nodded, sighed heavily and pushed away from his chest. He lowered his arms and she sat up straight. They sat side by side just looking at the clouds for a while.
"You can always talk to me, Kit," Bankotsu stated seriously. "Whenever you need to talk, I’m here."
Kitra nodded and breathed, "I know and thanks."
Bankotsu put an arm over her shoulder and she leaned into his side. She sighed heavily and said, "I'm so sorry, Ban- for everything."
"What are you talking about, woman?" Bankotsu asked, completely baffled.
She looked him directly in the eyes and answered, in a voice full of conviction, "You were banished because of me."
Bankotsu smiled sadly and corrected, "Not because of you- Because of Kou."
"Because you saved me that night, you helped me and got banished from your home, and village, and everyone else- all because of me!" Kitra shook her head and argued, filled with bitterness and self loathing.
All these years she’d blamed herself for his banishment, even though her brother and friends kept telling her otherwise. She knew if he hadn't have saved her that night and beaten those guys up, he’d have never been banished from his home.
Kitra sighed heavily, standing up and started to walk away. Bankotsu jumped up, grabbing her elbow, and swung her around to face him.
"I did the right thing! You’re not the one to blame, and you never were! You did nothing wrong!" he stated in a voice full of conviction, eyes dead serious.
Kitra held his gaze and corrected, "You were banished because you saved me from him! So don't tell me it wasn't my fault!"
Bankotsu backed her against a tree, got right in her face and roared angrily, "That bastard was the reason! You didn't ask for him to attack you that night! You didn’t ask for him to try to force himself on you," eyes blazing with anger.
"No I didn't," Kitra stated angrily. "He just decided to do it on his own. If you hadn't been there that night, I would likely have died fighting them off- but still..."
"No buts!" Bankotsu cut in angrily. "You didn't ask for any of that shit- stop blaming yourself!"
"How can I not?" Kitra argued. "I lost my best friend because of that shit! Because you protected me from them you were banished!"
Bankotsu sighed heavily and said, "It is in the past, Kitra!"
"Yeah, however, Dar has never had a wife or kids." Kitra informed him sadly. "He dedicated his entire Life to protecting me!" she looked away and finished, "Not one woman wanted him because of his devotion to me." She tried to choke back her tears and continued, "and now he’s gone and will never have a family of his own!" She finished bitterly, "All because of me!"
Bankotsu held her chin, forcing her to look him dead in the eye. "Not because of you! Kou is the one who killed him; Kou is the one we’ve always protected you from! You wanna blame someone? Fine, blame Kou! He’s the one responsible for everything that happened- not you!" he corrected, eyes dead serious and anger flashing in his eyes at the fact that she was blaming herself for everything.
Kitra stared into his eyes a moment then, giving in to her strongest urge, buried her head against his chest and cried yet again. Bankotsu held her and stated, frustrated, "Gods, woman! You haven't done anything wrong! Stop blaming yourself!" Realizing she must’ve blamed herself the entire time he’d been gone, only frustrated him more. She’d suffered far more than he’d have imagined, and that made him angry.
She continued to cry in the arms of her best friend. A while later, Kitra calmed down again and Bankotsu pulled back to look her in the face asking, "Are you hungry?" She smiled sadly touched by his concern and nodded.
"Good," Bankotsu stated. "Lemme see your hands to make sure you didn't cause any permanent damage, and then we will go eat." He instructed.
She held up her hands and Bankotsu gently took her hands in his own and inspected them thoroughly. After looking them over, he looked into her beautiful face and said dryly, "There isn't any serious damage, lucky for you!" Kitra smiled.
Bankotsu admonished sternly, "Don't you ever do anything that foolish to yourself again!" She nodded and he hugged her to his chest. She gratefully returned the hug.
After a minute, he stepped back and gently cupped her face, ordering sternly, "No more running off either, Kitra- I mean it! These woods aren't safe alone anymore," staring into her eyes.
Kitra sighed heavily and nodded. "Thanks Ban-Chan," she said with a small smile.
He was shocked, and then grinned. "I haven't heard that name since we were kids." he said in awe, surprise and happiness evident in his mesmerizing blue eyes.
She blushed and nodded. He added, amused, "Not since the day that you turned my favorite shirt bright pink," in a slightly harsher tone. Kitra threw her head back and laughed.
Bankotsu glanced at her and reminded her, "You, young lady, never did explain why you did that either." obviously waiting for an explanation.
Kitra just grinned. Her stomach growled loudly and she felt her face heat up as she blushed. Bankotsu threw his head back and laughed heartily, then suggested, "Come on, let's go get some grub!" Kitra nodded and they walked back over to the tavern side by side.
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter four please remember to read and review thanks.
Most importantly I would like to give a BIG shout out and HUGE thanks to my beta Frog Lady! :)
Chapter 4:
A day in the village.
After eating, Jakotsu, Bankotsu, and Kitra, all decided to walk around the village a bit. Renkotsu, and Suikotsu, decided to stay in the tavern.
With Jakotsu.
The trio walked out of the tavern together. Jakotsu stated, "Big brother, I wanna go check out the weapons."
Bankotsu nodded and replied, "We’ll meet at the tavern for lunch." Jakotsu nodded and happily left to check out the weapons as well as the seemingly single men.
Kitra glanced at her companion and mentioned, "Look Ban, at all the activity. I wonder if the village is planning some kind of festival or something?"
A villager had heard the question as she walked by. "Yes, actually we are. It's the summer festival," she answered while staring into the face of a woman with very unique colored hair.
The villager was wearing a peach colored dress kimono that reached to her feet and hugged her slightly plump yet still womanly curves. She had black hair that was wavy but only shoulder-length and had deep brown eyes.
Kitra nodded and smiled. The villager introduced herself. "My name’s Nashine, and yours?"
Kitra smiled and answered, "Kitra."
Nashine smiled. "Who’s this stud beside you?" she asked, while she eyed Bankotsu appreciatively.
"Bankotsu, he’s a friend of mine," Kitra laughed and answered, as she mentally adding this lady to his long list of admirers.
"Pleasure to meet you both," Nashine said, and flashed a dazzling smile.
Bankotsu looked bored and said, "You as well, but we’d better get going." He reached over and draped a well-defined and muscular arm around Kitra's waist and they walked off together.
After a few minutes, Kitra glanced at the man beside her and asked, "What was that for? She liked you, ya know." teasing him with her eyes.
Bankotsu shrugged and pulled her closer to his side. She sighed, removing his arm and walked ahead over to where the flowers and crafts were being displayed.
Bankotsu was shocked that she’d actually walked off after removing his arm from her person. He stood there a minute, watching her walk ahead. Kitra was inspecting a beautiful piece of pottery. It’d obviously been created with the greatest of care and was finely-detailed. Lovu popped up behind the counter, recognizing her and exclaimed, "Hey there, beautiful."
Kitra looked up recognizing him. She smiled replying, "Hello, Lovu."
Lovu looked around but didn't spot the man who’d interrupted their dance last night, so he asked, "So where’s your friend?" curious why she was left alone again.
"Right here," Bankotsu stepped up replying.
Lovu nodded and greeted, "Hello again." Bankotsu nodded. Kitra sighed heavily and put the pottery down. She didn’t want an ego battle.
The men stared at each other, while Kitra looked over more of the pottery. "So, Beautiful, do you see anything you like?" Lovu questioned, and flashed her a handsome and charming grin.
"I'm not really sure," Kitra smiled politely and replied, as she turned to answer him. Lovu's grin disappeared as that hadn’t been the answer he’d anticipated. Bankotsu just smirked.
Kitra approached her companion's side saying, "Ban, I’m ready whenever you are to leave."
Bankotsu nodded. "Let's go find Ja, then," he said, purposely draping an arm around her shapely waist.
"Are you going to the festival tonight?" Lovu asked curiously, hoping to dance with her again. Kitra nodded. "See ya tonight then," Lovu smiled and said, eying Kitra appreciatively. Bankotsu noticed this and led her away with a deep scowl on his face.
They spotted Jakotsu still standing over by the weapons display. "Hey Ja," Bankotsu greeted, as they walked up to him.
Jakotsu responded, "Hey big brother, little sister. Have you heard about the festival tonight?"
Kitra nodded and answered, "Yeah, and I for one am looking forward to it! It's been a while since I’ve attended one."
"I don't see what the big deal is, anyway!" Bankotsu scowled and grumbled, while pouting cutely.
Kitra smiled sweetly and informed him, "When you’ve had damn near every freedom taken from you; after a while you tend to have a different outlook on life."
Bankotsu raised a brow questioningly. "Explain," he demanded, with his arms crossed in front of his massive chest.
Kitra sighed heavily and explained, "Ever since the headman decreed I was to marry Kou, I wasn't allowed anywhere without an escort. I was also informed that if I didn't cooperate, I would never see Dar again..." a deep sadness replacing the peace in her troubled hazel eyes.
Bankotsu grew angry at the way she’d been treated and demanded, "Darius allowed this?" clearly upset.
"Neither of us actually had a choice! They held me and my well-being over his head and him and his well-being over mine. They knew it was the only way I’d even try to cooperate," Kitra scoffed and answered bitterly, staring him dead in the eye.
Bankotsu growled in frustration. Since his banishment there was no telling what hell she’d suffered, and from the sounds of things, Darius had continued protecting her, but he’d been manipulated too.
Defending her late brother’s actions, Kitra stated dead serious, "Both of us did whatever we had to, to ensure each other's safety!" she looked away sadly adding, "I wasn't allowed to even dance with Dar, only Kou," She took a deep breath and continued, "It was absolutely sheer hell! Especially after the marriage announcement, but I survived it. I... I only wish Dar had as well," She walked away quickly, so they wouldn't see her tears. Needing to get away, she walked over to the edge of the village, and then ran blindly towards the river.
Bankotsu was trying to calm down before he destroyed something. "Big brother, I guess little sister really is stronger than I first thought," Jakotsu turned to him and remarked, shock evident in his eyes.
"Yes she is Ja," Bankotsu stated sadly. "But she’s also more stubborn than you think as well. Even I didn't realize just how bad things have been for her though," He yelled, "Fuck," and took off, running after her.
Jakotsu sighed heavily and walked back over to the tavern, joining the other two at the table.
At the river:
She fell down to her knees wrapping her arms around her body hugging herself and released the tears that she couldn't hold back any longer. A minute later, all the anger, sorrow, frustration, sadness, and grief, inside her bubbled up and she started beating her fists into the ground. She screamed out of frustration and anger every time her fist connected with the ground. She wanted to just forget all the pain and suffering, but she couldn't.
The breaking point was when she remembered how her beloved brother Darius, who’d dedicated his life to protecting her, had died while trying to protect her. She screamed out, "Why damnit!? Why couldn't we have just run?"
Bankotsu ran over to her, and instantly dropped on the ground pulling her into his arms. She fought, demanding to be let go.
"No, I’m not letting go of you! Now stop beating your fists!" Bankotsu ordered sternly, as he placed a hand on top of her fragile fist.
Needing comfort, She turned fully into him and sobbed brokenly, burying her hands into his haori and just cried. Bankotsu patiently sat there holding her while she cried again.
"Why, Dar?" she bemoaned. "Why did he have to be taken from me too? Why is everything, everyone I love always taken from me? It almost killed me when our parents died! I would never have survived that if you and Dar hadn't been there. I would never have survived the last five years, if Dar and Jumal hadn't been there." she confessed, "You’re all I have left, Ban! I’m scared to death I’m gonna loose you too." She cried harder and continued crying.
Bankotsu rocked them back and forth, trying to soothe her, and said, "I’m not going anywhere, Kitra!"
She cried out, "That's what they all said," crying even harder.
Bankotsu kissed the top of her head lovingly and assured her, "You’ll be okay, Kit! We can get through this together." She cried even harder and he just held her closer and kept murmuring softly to her. After an hour, she finally calmed down and pulled herself back together. Bankotsu lifted her chin to look into her eyes and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
She nodded, sighed heavily and pushed away from his chest. He lowered his arms and she sat up straight. They sat side by side just looking at the clouds for a while.
"You can always talk to me, Kit," Bankotsu stated seriously. "Whenever you need to talk, I’m here."
Kitra nodded and breathed, "I know and thanks."
Bankotsu put an arm over her shoulder and she leaned into his side. She sighed heavily and said, "I'm so sorry, Ban- for everything."
"What are you talking about, woman?" Bankotsu asked, completely baffled.
She looked him directly in the eyes and answered, in a voice full of conviction, "You were banished because of me."
Bankotsu smiled sadly and corrected, "Not because of you- Because of Kou."
"Because you saved me that night, you helped me and got banished from your home, and village, and everyone else- all because of me!" Kitra shook her head and argued, filled with bitterness and self loathing.
All these years she’d blamed herself for his banishment, even though her brother and friends kept telling her otherwise. She knew if he hadn't have saved her that night and beaten those guys up, he’d have never been banished from his home.
Kitra sighed heavily, standing up and started to walk away. Bankotsu jumped up, grabbing her elbow, and swung her around to face him.
"I did the right thing! You’re not the one to blame, and you never were! You did nothing wrong!" he stated in a voice full of conviction, eyes dead serious.
Kitra held his gaze and corrected, "You were banished because you saved me from him! So don't tell me it wasn't my fault!"
Bankotsu backed her against a tree, got right in her face and roared angrily, "That bastard was the reason! You didn't ask for him to attack you that night! You didn’t ask for him to try to force himself on you," eyes blazing with anger.
"No I didn't," Kitra stated angrily. "He just decided to do it on his own. If you hadn't been there that night, I would likely have died fighting them off- but still..."
"No buts!" Bankotsu cut in angrily. "You didn't ask for any of that shit- stop blaming yourself!"
"How can I not?" Kitra argued. "I lost my best friend because of that shit! Because you protected me from them you were banished!"
Bankotsu sighed heavily and said, "It is in the past, Kitra!"
"Yeah, however, Dar has never had a wife or kids." Kitra informed him sadly. "He dedicated his entire Life to protecting me!" she looked away and finished, "Not one woman wanted him because of his devotion to me." She tried to choke back her tears and continued, "and now he’s gone and will never have a family of his own!" She finished bitterly, "All because of me!"
Bankotsu held her chin, forcing her to look him dead in the eye. "Not because of you! Kou is the one who killed him; Kou is the one we’ve always protected you from! You wanna blame someone? Fine, blame Kou! He’s the one responsible for everything that happened- not you!" he corrected, eyes dead serious and anger flashing in his eyes at the fact that she was blaming herself for everything.
Kitra stared into his eyes a moment then, giving in to her strongest urge, buried her head against his chest and cried yet again. Bankotsu held her and stated, frustrated, "Gods, woman! You haven't done anything wrong! Stop blaming yourself!" Realizing she must’ve blamed herself the entire time he’d been gone, only frustrated him more. She’d suffered far more than he’d have imagined, and that made him angry.
She continued to cry in the arms of her best friend. A while later, Kitra calmed down again and Bankotsu pulled back to look her in the face asking, "Are you hungry?" She smiled sadly touched by his concern and nodded.
"Good," Bankotsu stated. "Lemme see your hands to make sure you didn't cause any permanent damage, and then we will go eat." He instructed.
She held up her hands and Bankotsu gently took her hands in his own and inspected them thoroughly. After looking them over, he looked into her beautiful face and said dryly, "There isn't any serious damage, lucky for you!" Kitra smiled.
Bankotsu admonished sternly, "Don't you ever do anything that foolish to yourself again!" She nodded and he hugged her to his chest. She gratefully returned the hug.
After a minute, he stepped back and gently cupped her face, ordering sternly, "No more running off either, Kitra- I mean it! These woods aren't safe alone anymore," staring into her eyes.
Kitra sighed heavily and nodded. "Thanks Ban-Chan," she said with a small smile.
He was shocked, and then grinned. "I haven't heard that name since we were kids." he said in awe, surprise and happiness evident in his mesmerizing blue eyes.
She blushed and nodded. He added, amused, "Not since the day that you turned my favorite shirt bright pink," in a slightly harsher tone. Kitra threw her head back and laughed.
Bankotsu glanced at her and reminded her, "You, young lady, never did explain why you did that either." obviously waiting for an explanation.
Kitra just grinned. Her stomach growled loudly and she felt her face heat up as she blushed. Bankotsu threw his head back and laughed heartily, then suggested, "Come on, let's go get some grub!" Kitra nodded and they walked back over to the tavern side by side.
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter four please remember to read and review thanks.