InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bankotsu&Kitra: Past Relations ❯ ten ( Chapter 10 )
[ 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: 3.2K | Visits: 125 | 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: 3.2K | Visits: 125 | 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 storyline... There. I said it. (sighs)
Most importantly I would like to give a BIG shout out and HUGE thanks to my beta Frog Lady! :)
Chapter10:
After eating, all the guys had seconds. They all sat around the fire and talked a while. Bankotsu sat on a log and Kitra sat beside him. Jakotsu sat across the fire from them with Suikotsu and Renkotsu.
Bankotsu announced, "Okay, tomorrow I’ll start scouting for a good place to train you, Kitra." She smiled and nodded. Bankotsu continued, "Renkotsu, start going to the surrounding areas and report back to me after you make a map of the area. Jakotsu, I want you to start exploring the other side of the river. Suikotsu, you’ll be on patrol tomorrow."
Kitra stated seriously, "Ban, I understand that you’re mercenaries, and I won't judge any of you for any of that." meaning every word of it.
Bankotsu smiled and puffed his chest. "Just think, Kit," he mentioned cockily, "the boy you knew your whole life; is the leader of the most widely-known group of mercenaries."
"I admit I was shocked when I first heard about you all," Kitra nodded and confessed. "But I was glad to know you’d made a name for yourself- Dar was as well!"
"Thanks babe!" Bankotsu nodded and said. Kitra smiled and nodded.
Jakotsu said in awe, "Little sister, even though you’re a woman; you’re one helluva woman."
Kitra laughed and said, "Thanks, Ja."
Bankotsu smirked and declared, "I, for one, am damn glad she’s a woman, and now she’s my woman!" ending in a purely possessive tone and nuzzling her neck as he pulled her into his lap. Kitra laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Suikotsu mentioned happily, "Congratulations, you two. I’m glad you found each other again," unable to miss the obviously deep love they shared.
Renkotsu added grudgingly, "Maybe now he’ll stop being so moody. Big brother would get really depressed every month or so, and really become a bear to be around."
Kitra said soothingly, "He doesn't have to worry about me anymore, because now I’m here." nuzzling into his arms.
Bankotsu buried his face in her neck and hugged her to him. Kitra smiled and ran a hand up and down his back soothingly. Bankotsu's grip on her waist tightened slightly. She kissed the top of his head lovingly.
"I hate to admit this," Renkotsu said, "but little sister, I think you just might be exactly what Big brother needs."
"She always has been," Bankotsu whispered, finally admitting it to himself.
Kitra beamed at Bankotsu. "Thanks, Renkotsu," she said after shifting to look at Renkotsu. Renkotsu nodded. Bankotsu raised his head and smiled at Renkotsu, who nodded in return.
Renkotsu's POV:
I sat there watching Big brother and little sister and realized I’d badly misjudged her. He looked so happy and - dare I say – peaceful?
“Maybe she isn't gonna be so bad after all; no one has ever made big brother seem so happy before. If she can keep him happy and from being so moody, then I just might be able to tolerate her after all.”
Regular POV:
Kitra smiled and mentioned, "Who knows, Ren, maybe someday even you might find the right person for you."
Renkotsu shrugged and said, "Maybe," not believing it.
Bankotsu stood up with Kitra in his arms and announced, "Alright well, Kit and I are turning in for the night. I’d suggest you all do the same; it's going to be a busy day tomorrow."
They all nodded. The others walked inside their cave, walked over to their futons and slept. Bankotsu carried Kitra into their cave and gently deposited her on her feet. They undressed, made passionate love several times, then he covered them with a blanket and they drifted off to sleep, holding onto one another.
Next morning:
Bankotsu and Kitra woke before the others and bathed together in the river. They wrestled around and made love a couple times before bathing. Afterwards, they returned to the campsite and Kitra began making breakfast. They had smoked fish, a bowl of mixed nuts, and berries.
After breakfast, Renkotsu and Jakotsu took off to do as they’d been ordered last night. Bankotsu left to scout out the area and find an appropriate training area. Suikotsu began patrolling the surrounding areas. Kitra walked over to the river and washed the dishes, then sat by the fire and waited for Bankotsu to return.
A few hours later, he came back. Kitra was staring off into space. He grabbed her from behind and said, "You're in luck, Kitra babe, I found a great spot for us to train together. Grab your katanas." Kitra nodded and eagerly retrieved her katanas.
Training:
Bankotsu lead her to an open field after grabbing his famous Banryu, as well as the extra katanas he bought. He placed his Banryu next to a tree and drew the katanas. He told Kitra do draw her katanas as well.
Bankotsu instructed, "Okay, Kit, first thing we’re gonna do, is work on a few easy maneuvers. Remember how we would practice with the sticks as kids?"
Kitra nodded. Bankotsu said, "Good, now I want you to do the flower pattern, 'k?" She nodded and got into position.
"Good, we’ll go slow for now," Bankotsu commanded, "just making sure you remember the pattern. Okay, start with both katanas on your right side."
Kitra did as told. Bankotsu instructed, "Swing the bottom one first, hit my katana, swing it behind your head, then make it the top on the left, okay?"
Kitra nodded and did as told. Bankotsu continued, "Good, now do the same with the top right: hit my other katana, swing it behind your head, and then make it the bottom left." She nodded and did as told.
He ordered, "Good, now do the same from left to right." She did as told. He smiled and instructed, "Good, now we’ll repeat right to left and left to right several times; make certain you strike my katanas, okay?" She nodded and did as told. They repeated this twenty times each side.
Bankotsu mentioned, pleased, "Good, it seems you remembered the basic training I gave you with the sticks after all." He instructed, "That's enough dual katanas for today, now show me the hand-to-hand that Dar taught you."
Kitra nodded and set her katanas aside, as did Bankotsu. They both took up fighting stances.
Bankotsu threw a punch; Kitra ducked it and threw one of her own, which he ducked. They traded and ducked punches for a while until he decided to sweep her feet; she saw his intent and jumped to avoid the sweep.
He smirked and nodded. She landed and threw a kick, which he caught and then swept her other leg out from under her. As she fell to the ground on her back, she made sure to curve her back so as not to get injured. Bankotsu chuckled and said, "You’ll have to be faster than that, babe." She stood up, dusting herself off and they began sparring again.
After a while, Bankotsu moved in with another lunge punch. Kitra jumped into the air and hit him with a round house kick in the stomach, knocking him back a couple of feet.
He grabbed his stomach and said, impressed, "Nice kick, But you need to learn to put more power behind it."
Kitra smiled and replied, "I just didn't want to hurt you."
"You can't hurt me," He smirked and responded. He warned her seriously, "By the end of a week we’ll be sparring for real as well so you’d better not hold back!"
She nodded and said, "As you wish, Ban-Chan."
He hid a smile at the nick-name she’d given him when they were kids. "Alright, collect your katanas," he said. "That's enough for one day."
Kitra did as told. Bankotsu collected the other two katanas and his Banryu. They walked back to the camp side by side.
After putting her katanas away, Kitra started another stew. She stated, "While the stew is cooking, I need to gather some more berries and nuts for our morning meals. Wanna help me, Ban?"
Bankotsu nodded. They collected the two smaller buckets from the storage cave and left to collect plenty of various berries and nuts. They also found some herbs around the perimeter.
"Watch out for the defenses, Kitra," he warned every now and then, and pointed them out.
After completely filling both buckets, they returned to the camp site and found Jakotsu and Renkotsu sitting by the fire. They walked over to the storage cave and Bankotsu set the buckets inside. She separated and put everything away, then set the empty buckets back at the entrance of the cave.
She checked on the stew and requested, "Someone wanna call Suk to come eat?"
Jakotsu stood up and left to get Suikotsu and ten minutes later, they returned. Every sat down and ate together.
Bankotsu asked, "Ja, what did it look like?" wanting a report.
Jakotsu answered, "Well, there were many hills and a couple of smaller caves. It’d be semi-easy to safeguard as well, but there isn't much vegetation there."
"Okay, tomorrow take Ren with you and see what he thinks," Bankotsu nodded and commanded. "Also, I want you to go about a mile further in all directions and report back." They nodded. The others went to bathe while Bankotsu and Kitra sat together.
A little heart to heart:
Bankotsu had his back against a tree, with his arms around Kitra's torso. She had her back against his chest, with her hands on top of his arms. She was sitting between his legs, with her knees bet. Both her feet rested at an angle against one of his, while his other one barely touched by her toes.
Kitra asked anxiously, "Ban?"
He replied, "Mmm, what is it, babe?" looking down at her, as she shifted sideways in his arm.
"How long do you think it’ll be, before I’ll be able to join you all in the field, so to speak, instead of being left behind?" she asked seriously.
Bankotsu answered, "I’m planning on training you every free minute I have, love, so it won't be more than three, or four months tops, I would say."
Kitra sighed and said, "Okay, I just keep thinking about all the times Dar and you left me behind. I wish I’d have been able to go then. Maybe then I wouldn't have missed out on so much time with you both." She continued sadly, "After you were banished, Dar had to leave more often. Jumal stayed with me, and when Jumal had to leave, I had Dar with me."
"What exactly did that asshole put you through while I've been gone, baby?" Bankotsu asked, needing to know the extent of what she’d suffered at the hands of the man he’d killed. "And don't tell me nothing because I know you better than that- It’s obviously bothering you," he added in a stern voice.
"He tried using his 'power' to chase Jumal off and every now and then," Kitra sighed heavily and answered. Shivering as she remembered vividly, "He even ordered Jumal away and dragged me off to his bed chambers, but before he could do more than throw me on the bed, climb on top of me and start kissing me, something always came up- Either his father would summon him, or one of his brother would have to talk business with him, or an urgent matter requiring immediate action would come up- luckily for me."
Bankotsu tightened his hold on her protectively and waited patiently for her to continue. She sighed heavily. "I wasn't allowed out of the villa without a minimum of three guards, two of which were very loyal to Kou! When the festivals came, I was only allowed to dance with Kou, not ever Dar. If any guy started showing even friendship towards me, he would 'conveniently' disappear.” Taking a deep breath she finished, “To sum it up, I was a prisoner. I was only allowed to see Dar and he me - if we behaved ourselves. Kou treated me like a prisoner, yet in his mind, he was the most considerate of suitors." ending with obvious hatred in her voice.
Bankotsu growled angrily and said, "Damn babe, I’m sorry you went through all that."
Kitra shrugged confessing, "The things that kept me going through it all were Dar, Jumal, and hopes of someday finding you again."
Bankotsu kissed her temple. "I’m grateful Dar and Jumal were able to be there for you until I could return," he said.
"So am I," Kitra smiled sadly and said. "I only wish you could’ve seen them again, as well and the four of us could have moved on." her tone a little wistful.
Bankotsu frowned and asked, "What exactly happened to Jumal, anyway?"
Kitra sobbed and said angrily then sadly, "Kou sent him to the front lines that day, and when the demons attacked, he was the first to fall." A few tears escaping her eyes as that day flashed into her mind, she continued, “Darius had convinced Kou to let him take me camping as a last brother/sister outing. Kou had agreed, as long as he and his two bodyguards could tag along. Darius had been gone so long, I wanted the time with him, so I agreed.”
Taking a deep breath she sobbed out, “We’d decided to camp to the right of the village. We were just arriving at the spot where we’d decided to camp when the bells started ringing. I… I looked back at the village and saw Jumal fall just as the demons charged the village. Darius grabbed me and we started running.” She stopped unable to continue as her tears fell.
"Sorry, love!" Bankotsu murmured. "I know you were friends." Kitra nodded and leaned further into him, needing comfort only he could give her. Bankotsu shifted, pulling her into his lap, and settled her head on his chest.
"What did you do after you had to leave?" Kitra asked trying not to cry.
Bankotsu answered, "Well, for a while I just sort of roamed the lands. Then I discovered where my father had hidden Banryu, and after that I started slaying demons with it. After a while, I met Ja and we started traveling together. Later, I decided to form the Band of Seven and we became mercenaries. The rest is pretty much history." rubbing the back of his head a little awkwardly.
Kitra nodded and said awed, "I still can't believe the same guy I grew up with, is the leader of the Band of Seven- You’re all legendary!"
Bankotsu grinned. "I can't believe the girl I grew up with, turned into such an incredible woman," he said, just as awed.
Kitra smiled. Bankotsu smirked and purred possessively in a husky voice, "And best of all, she’s my woman!"
He began nibbling her ear and she giggled. "All yours and yours alone," she declared happily, knowing she always had been.
He growled, "Damn well better be mine and mine alone," not willing to share her with anyone else.
She giggled and said huskily, "And you are all mine and mine alone," just as possessively.
"Damn right I am!" he growled in husky agreement.
She giggled again. "So kiss me already," she ordered huskily.
He grinned and devoured her mouth in a possessive kiss. The others returned and cooed, "Aw, look at the cute couple."
Bankotsu broke the kiss and smiled smugly. Kitra grinned and agreed happily, "We sure are, aren’t we, Ban-Chan?"
Renkotsu raised a brow questioningly and asked, "Ban-Chan?" amused and confused.
Bankotsu laughed and explained, "It's a nick-name Kitten here, gave me when we were kids."
The others all chuckled and Kitra said, "Well I don't know about you all, but I’m beat; night all!"
The others said, "Night, little sister." Kitra walked into her cave and climbed onto the futon.
"I’m gonna hit the hey as well," Bankotsu added.
"Mmm hmm, sure," the others all said teasing him.
Bankotsu chuckled and followed Kitra into their cave. The others turned in for the night. Kitra and Bankotsu made love and then went to sleep.
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter ten 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! :)
Chapter10:
After eating, all the guys had seconds. They all sat around the fire and talked a while. Bankotsu sat on a log and Kitra sat beside him. Jakotsu sat across the fire from them with Suikotsu and Renkotsu.
Bankotsu announced, "Okay, tomorrow I’ll start scouting for a good place to train you, Kitra." She smiled and nodded. Bankotsu continued, "Renkotsu, start going to the surrounding areas and report back to me after you make a map of the area. Jakotsu, I want you to start exploring the other side of the river. Suikotsu, you’ll be on patrol tomorrow."
Kitra stated seriously, "Ban, I understand that you’re mercenaries, and I won't judge any of you for any of that." meaning every word of it.
Bankotsu smiled and puffed his chest. "Just think, Kit," he mentioned cockily, "the boy you knew your whole life; is the leader of the most widely-known group of mercenaries."
"I admit I was shocked when I first heard about you all," Kitra nodded and confessed. "But I was glad to know you’d made a name for yourself- Dar was as well!"
"Thanks babe!" Bankotsu nodded and said. Kitra smiled and nodded.
Jakotsu said in awe, "Little sister, even though you’re a woman; you’re one helluva woman."
Kitra laughed and said, "Thanks, Ja."
Bankotsu smirked and declared, "I, for one, am damn glad she’s a woman, and now she’s my woman!" ending in a purely possessive tone and nuzzling her neck as he pulled her into his lap. Kitra laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Suikotsu mentioned happily, "Congratulations, you two. I’m glad you found each other again," unable to miss the obviously deep love they shared.
Renkotsu added grudgingly, "Maybe now he’ll stop being so moody. Big brother would get really depressed every month or so, and really become a bear to be around."
Kitra said soothingly, "He doesn't have to worry about me anymore, because now I’m here." nuzzling into his arms.
Bankotsu buried his face in her neck and hugged her to him. Kitra smiled and ran a hand up and down his back soothingly. Bankotsu's grip on her waist tightened slightly. She kissed the top of his head lovingly.
"I hate to admit this," Renkotsu said, "but little sister, I think you just might be exactly what Big brother needs."
"She always has been," Bankotsu whispered, finally admitting it to himself.
Kitra beamed at Bankotsu. "Thanks, Renkotsu," she said after shifting to look at Renkotsu. Renkotsu nodded. Bankotsu raised his head and smiled at Renkotsu, who nodded in return.
Renkotsu's POV:
I sat there watching Big brother and little sister and realized I’d badly misjudged her. He looked so happy and - dare I say – peaceful?
“Maybe she isn't gonna be so bad after all; no one has ever made big brother seem so happy before. If she can keep him happy and from being so moody, then I just might be able to tolerate her after all.”
Regular POV:
Kitra smiled and mentioned, "Who knows, Ren, maybe someday even you might find the right person for you."
Renkotsu shrugged and said, "Maybe," not believing it.
Bankotsu stood up with Kitra in his arms and announced, "Alright well, Kit and I are turning in for the night. I’d suggest you all do the same; it's going to be a busy day tomorrow."
They all nodded. The others walked inside their cave, walked over to their futons and slept. Bankotsu carried Kitra into their cave and gently deposited her on her feet. They undressed, made passionate love several times, then he covered them with a blanket and they drifted off to sleep, holding onto one another.
Next morning:
Bankotsu and Kitra woke before the others and bathed together in the river. They wrestled around and made love a couple times before bathing. Afterwards, they returned to the campsite and Kitra began making breakfast. They had smoked fish, a bowl of mixed nuts, and berries.
After breakfast, Renkotsu and Jakotsu took off to do as they’d been ordered last night. Bankotsu left to scout out the area and find an appropriate training area. Suikotsu began patrolling the surrounding areas. Kitra walked over to the river and washed the dishes, then sat by the fire and waited for Bankotsu to return.
A few hours later, he came back. Kitra was staring off into space. He grabbed her from behind and said, "You're in luck, Kitra babe, I found a great spot for us to train together. Grab your katanas." Kitra nodded and eagerly retrieved her katanas.
Training:
Bankotsu lead her to an open field after grabbing his famous Banryu, as well as the extra katanas he bought. He placed his Banryu next to a tree and drew the katanas. He told Kitra do draw her katanas as well.
Bankotsu instructed, "Okay, Kit, first thing we’re gonna do, is work on a few easy maneuvers. Remember how we would practice with the sticks as kids?"
Kitra nodded. Bankotsu said, "Good, now I want you to do the flower pattern, 'k?" She nodded and got into position.
"Good, we’ll go slow for now," Bankotsu commanded, "just making sure you remember the pattern. Okay, start with both katanas on your right side."
Kitra did as told. Bankotsu instructed, "Swing the bottom one first, hit my katana, swing it behind your head, then make it the top on the left, okay?"
Kitra nodded and did as told. Bankotsu continued, "Good, now do the same with the top right: hit my other katana, swing it behind your head, and then make it the bottom left." She nodded and did as told.
He ordered, "Good, now do the same from left to right." She did as told. He smiled and instructed, "Good, now we’ll repeat right to left and left to right several times; make certain you strike my katanas, okay?" She nodded and did as told. They repeated this twenty times each side.
Bankotsu mentioned, pleased, "Good, it seems you remembered the basic training I gave you with the sticks after all." He instructed, "That's enough dual katanas for today, now show me the hand-to-hand that Dar taught you."
Kitra nodded and set her katanas aside, as did Bankotsu. They both took up fighting stances.
Bankotsu threw a punch; Kitra ducked it and threw one of her own, which he ducked. They traded and ducked punches for a while until he decided to sweep her feet; she saw his intent and jumped to avoid the sweep.
He smirked and nodded. She landed and threw a kick, which he caught and then swept her other leg out from under her. As she fell to the ground on her back, she made sure to curve her back so as not to get injured. Bankotsu chuckled and said, "You’ll have to be faster than that, babe." She stood up, dusting herself off and they began sparring again.
After a while, Bankotsu moved in with another lunge punch. Kitra jumped into the air and hit him with a round house kick in the stomach, knocking him back a couple of feet.
He grabbed his stomach and said, impressed, "Nice kick, But you need to learn to put more power behind it."
Kitra smiled and replied, "I just didn't want to hurt you."
"You can't hurt me," He smirked and responded. He warned her seriously, "By the end of a week we’ll be sparring for real as well so you’d better not hold back!"
She nodded and said, "As you wish, Ban-Chan."
He hid a smile at the nick-name she’d given him when they were kids. "Alright, collect your katanas," he said. "That's enough for one day."
Kitra did as told. Bankotsu collected the other two katanas and his Banryu. They walked back to the camp side by side.
After putting her katanas away, Kitra started another stew. She stated, "While the stew is cooking, I need to gather some more berries and nuts for our morning meals. Wanna help me, Ban?"
Bankotsu nodded. They collected the two smaller buckets from the storage cave and left to collect plenty of various berries and nuts. They also found some herbs around the perimeter.
"Watch out for the defenses, Kitra," he warned every now and then, and pointed them out.
After completely filling both buckets, they returned to the camp site and found Jakotsu and Renkotsu sitting by the fire. They walked over to the storage cave and Bankotsu set the buckets inside. She separated and put everything away, then set the empty buckets back at the entrance of the cave.
She checked on the stew and requested, "Someone wanna call Suk to come eat?"
Jakotsu stood up and left to get Suikotsu and ten minutes later, they returned. Every sat down and ate together.
Bankotsu asked, "Ja, what did it look like?" wanting a report.
Jakotsu answered, "Well, there were many hills and a couple of smaller caves. It’d be semi-easy to safeguard as well, but there isn't much vegetation there."
"Okay, tomorrow take Ren with you and see what he thinks," Bankotsu nodded and commanded. "Also, I want you to go about a mile further in all directions and report back." They nodded. The others went to bathe while Bankotsu and Kitra sat together.
A little heart to heart:
Bankotsu had his back against a tree, with his arms around Kitra's torso. She had her back against his chest, with her hands on top of his arms. She was sitting between his legs, with her knees bet. Both her feet rested at an angle against one of his, while his other one barely touched by her toes.
Kitra asked anxiously, "Ban?"
He replied, "Mmm, what is it, babe?" looking down at her, as she shifted sideways in his arm.
"How long do you think it’ll be, before I’ll be able to join you all in the field, so to speak, instead of being left behind?" she asked seriously.
Bankotsu answered, "I’m planning on training you every free minute I have, love, so it won't be more than three, or four months tops, I would say."
Kitra sighed and said, "Okay, I just keep thinking about all the times Dar and you left me behind. I wish I’d have been able to go then. Maybe then I wouldn't have missed out on so much time with you both." She continued sadly, "After you were banished, Dar had to leave more often. Jumal stayed with me, and when Jumal had to leave, I had Dar with me."
"What exactly did that asshole put you through while I've been gone, baby?" Bankotsu asked, needing to know the extent of what she’d suffered at the hands of the man he’d killed. "And don't tell me nothing because I know you better than that- It’s obviously bothering you," he added in a stern voice.
"He tried using his 'power' to chase Jumal off and every now and then," Kitra sighed heavily and answered. Shivering as she remembered vividly, "He even ordered Jumal away and dragged me off to his bed chambers, but before he could do more than throw me on the bed, climb on top of me and start kissing me, something always came up- Either his father would summon him, or one of his brother would have to talk business with him, or an urgent matter requiring immediate action would come up- luckily for me."
Bankotsu tightened his hold on her protectively and waited patiently for her to continue. She sighed heavily. "I wasn't allowed out of the villa without a minimum of three guards, two of which were very loyal to Kou! When the festivals came, I was only allowed to dance with Kou, not ever Dar. If any guy started showing even friendship towards me, he would 'conveniently' disappear.” Taking a deep breath she finished, “To sum it up, I was a prisoner. I was only allowed to see Dar and he me - if we behaved ourselves. Kou treated me like a prisoner, yet in his mind, he was the most considerate of suitors." ending with obvious hatred in her voice.
Bankotsu growled angrily and said, "Damn babe, I’m sorry you went through all that."
Kitra shrugged confessing, "The things that kept me going through it all were Dar, Jumal, and hopes of someday finding you again."
Bankotsu kissed her temple. "I’m grateful Dar and Jumal were able to be there for you until I could return," he said.
"So am I," Kitra smiled sadly and said. "I only wish you could’ve seen them again, as well and the four of us could have moved on." her tone a little wistful.
Bankotsu frowned and asked, "What exactly happened to Jumal, anyway?"
Kitra sobbed and said angrily then sadly, "Kou sent him to the front lines that day, and when the demons attacked, he was the first to fall." A few tears escaping her eyes as that day flashed into her mind, she continued, “Darius had convinced Kou to let him take me camping as a last brother/sister outing. Kou had agreed, as long as he and his two bodyguards could tag along. Darius had been gone so long, I wanted the time with him, so I agreed.”
Taking a deep breath she sobbed out, “We’d decided to camp to the right of the village. We were just arriving at the spot where we’d decided to camp when the bells started ringing. I… I looked back at the village and saw Jumal fall just as the demons charged the village. Darius grabbed me and we started running.” She stopped unable to continue as her tears fell.
"Sorry, love!" Bankotsu murmured. "I know you were friends." Kitra nodded and leaned further into him, needing comfort only he could give her. Bankotsu shifted, pulling her into his lap, and settled her head on his chest.
"What did you do after you had to leave?" Kitra asked trying not to cry.
Bankotsu answered, "Well, for a while I just sort of roamed the lands. Then I discovered where my father had hidden Banryu, and after that I started slaying demons with it. After a while, I met Ja and we started traveling together. Later, I decided to form the Band of Seven and we became mercenaries. The rest is pretty much history." rubbing the back of his head a little awkwardly.
Kitra nodded and said awed, "I still can't believe the same guy I grew up with, is the leader of the Band of Seven- You’re all legendary!"
Bankotsu grinned. "I can't believe the girl I grew up with, turned into such an incredible woman," he said, just as awed.
Kitra smiled. Bankotsu smirked and purred possessively in a husky voice, "And best of all, she’s my woman!"
He began nibbling her ear and she giggled. "All yours and yours alone," she declared happily, knowing she always had been.
He growled, "Damn well better be mine and mine alone," not willing to share her with anyone else.
She giggled and said huskily, "And you are all mine and mine alone," just as possessively.
"Damn right I am!" he growled in husky agreement.
She giggled again. "So kiss me already," she ordered huskily.
He grinned and devoured her mouth in a possessive kiss. The others returned and cooed, "Aw, look at the cute couple."
Bankotsu broke the kiss and smiled smugly. Kitra grinned and agreed happily, "We sure are, aren’t we, Ban-Chan?"
Renkotsu raised a brow questioningly and asked, "Ban-Chan?" amused and confused.
Bankotsu laughed and explained, "It's a nick-name Kitten here, gave me when we were kids."
The others all chuckled and Kitra said, "Well I don't know about you all, but I’m beat; night all!"
The others said, "Night, little sister." Kitra walked into her cave and climbed onto the futon.
"I’m gonna hit the hey as well," Bankotsu added.
"Mmm hmm, sure," the others all said teasing him.
Bankotsu chuckled and followed Kitra into their cave. The others turned in for the night. Kitra and Bankotsu made love and then went to sleep.
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter ten please remember to read and review thanks.