InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bankotsu&Kitra: The Begining ❯ two ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! I do own Kitra, Darius, Kou, Kio, Nenji, and Tao, Jumal 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 2:

The next morning the trio woke up, saw that it was going to be a beautiful day and decided to just spend the day relaxing.

Kitra was wearing a cream colored haori and tan hakamas with her wavy reddish brown hair in a pony tail much like her brother's.

She stood up and walked over to the cooking pot. She served breakfast and the trio all ate together. Bankotsu smiled at Kitra with happiness in his eyes and said happily, "I gotta hand it to you Kit, you’re a great cook!"

Kitra smiled. "Thanks, if it wasn’t for my cooking you two would be skin and bones," she said as she teased with laughing eyes.

Darius looked at her with pride and love shining in his eyes and declared, "Yup! Lucky for us, we know the best cook in town!"

Kitra's eyes brightened as did her face at the compliment and she nodded. She looked at the guys and said, "Enough flattery, now what are we going to do today?"

Bankotsu grinned and his eyes lit up as he replied, "I was thinking about checking out the babes."

Kitra rolled her eyes and questioned dryly, "Why am I not surprised, Ban?" looking at her friend.

Darius laughed. Holding his sister's gaze, he informed her, "I was thinking of practicing with my sword."

Kitra's eyes and whole face lit up as she beamed at her brother and queried, "Can I watch?"

Darius laughed, "Sure Kit, you can watch."

Kitra clapped happily then faced her best friend and questioned, "Well how about it, Ban?"

Bankotsu looked at her blankly and stated, "How 'bout what? I’m going babe watching," he reminded her.

Kitra sighed as she stood up. She walked over to him taunting, "Scaredy! You just know Dar will beat you again," with laughing eyes.

Bankotsu scowled at her and declared, "As if! I can beat him any day," eyes becoming a stormy blue.

Kitra looked into his eyes and said seriously, "Don't be so sure, Ban! Darius practices every day. You, on the other hand, are always too busy 'babe watching'!" as she rolled her eyes.

Beginning to feel picked on, Bankotsu looked away and mumbled, "At least I’m looking."

Darius stared at his friend and replied seriously, "I have better things to do then scope out babes!" Turning to his sister he questioned, "Kit, are you coming or not?"

Not about to miss an opportunity to watch her brother show off, Kitra jumped up and declared happily, "I’m so going!"

Darius nodded and he and Kitra walked toward the training grounds, leaving Bankotsu to himself.

At the training grounds:

They reached the training grounds and Kitra climbed onto the railing. There, she sat in her favorite spot and examined the show.

Darius was wearing a forest green haori with dark brown hakamas with his wavy reddish brown hair in a ponytail half way down his back. He also had striking green eyes.

As she watched Darius spar against a newcomer, Nenji walked up behind her and questioned, "Hey Kitra, what brings you here?" He had his brown hair in a bob tail, brown eyes and was wearing maroon hakamas and a pale purple haori. He happened to be the best friend of the village headman's oldest son.

Kitra smiled at him and answered happily, "I’m watching Dar!" long as Nenji behaved, she didn’t mind his company- she just didn’t care for his friend.

Knowing she never did miss her brother or his friend practices, Nenji sighed and asked dryly, "What else is new?" while rolling his eyes.

Kitra shrugged and went back to watching her brother spar. He had defeated the new comer and had begun sparing with Jumal, who happened to be Kitra's female best friend's older brother, as well as a friend to both Darius and Bankotsu.

Jumal had his dark brown shoulder length hair in a top knot pony tail on his head and wore dark green hakamas and a gray haori. His fighting style was much like that of Kenjutsu. Darius and Bankotsu's style was more a mixture of Kenjutsu and Taijutsu.

After ten minutes of being ignored by Kitra who was raptly absorbed in her brother's practice, Nenji gave up trying to gain her attention again, shrugging and walked away. He never would understand why she was so interested in the sparring matches.

Jumal stood up and said, "Okay, I give," after being bested once again by Darius.

Darius nodded to his friend, before looking around smiling as he hollered, "Next?!" Another rather lanky looking guy stepped up and started practicing with Darius.

Jumal walked over beside Kitra, looked at her and greeted, "Hey Kitra," as he smiled at her.

Kitra smiled at him and said, "Hey yourself; nice try out there today." She really felt safe around Jumal, he was a sweet guy.

Jumal laughed, gazing into her eyes and replied, "Thanks! I doubt anyone will ever best that brother of yours, though. He sure takes after your dad."

Kitra smiled sadly and said, "Yeah, he sure does." She missed her parents very much sometimes, but she was happy with her brother and Bankotsu.

Jumal smiled at her and proclaimed, "Your father was one of the best swordsmen in the entire village," admiration in is voice.

Kitra smiled and agreed, "He sure was," pride for her father clear in her hazel eyes. She turned back to watching her brother's practice.

A little while later Kou walked over. He was the village headman's oldest son and the same age as Darius, Bankotsu, and Jumal. He had his shoulder length black hair in a top knot ponytail and wore purplish grey hakamas and haori.

He smiled and said, "Hey Kitra," winking at her.

Kitra, really not looking forward to this little ‘chat’, sighed, looking at him and said, "Hi, Kou," In a tone just light enough not to be rude.

Kou smirked, as he had seen Darius, and guessed, "Watching your brother again, huh?"

Kitra nodded and exclaimed merrily, "Of course," beaming at her brother’s abilities.

Determined to show off to her, Kou smiled and proudly stated, "Be sure you stay and watch the next one, because I’m next!"

Kitra's eyes shined with mirth as she eagerly taunted, "I’ll gladly watch you get your ass handed to you by my brother," knowing that no one could defeat her brother.

Whishing for once that she’d talk about him with such awe, Kou scowled at her and declared, "I will not be defeated this time!" while staring into her eyes.

Kitra laughed and said, "Whatever," and went back to watching her brother.

He defeated yet another opponent, and grinned yelling, "Next!"

Clenching his sword, Kou jumped over the rail and stepped in front of him yelling, "I’ll take you on!"

Darius grinned at him and said, "By all means," mock bowing.

Kou turned to Kitra and yelled smugly, "Watch as I defeat your brother, Kitra!" chest puffed out with pride as he noticed her eyes on them.

Kitra yelled back dead seriously, "It’ll never happen, Kou!" she knew without a doubt no one in the village could defeat her brother in battle, except maybe for Bankotsu, when he actually practiced.

Annoyed at her lack of faith in him, Kou glared at her and yelled, "Watch me!" determined to prove her wrong.

Darius looked at him with a brow raised questioningly and taunted, "Are you gonna argue with my sister or fight, Kou?" he didn’t like the kid and really didn’t like having his time wasted.

Kou glared at him and held up his sword, yelling, "En guard!" jaw clenched as he began to focus on the battle.

Darius jumped into position and they started battling. Jumal, who’d watched everything, chuckled and said, "That boy never learns, does he?"

Kitra added dryly, "Probably never will, either," shaking her head sadly.

Jumal laughed and they continued watching the show. Ten minutes later Kitra was watching the battle as it continued, when she felt someone grab her waist from behind, her spine stiffening.

She instantly whipped around to see Bankotsu standing behind her and smiled. He was wearing an aqua blue top and dark blue hakamas and had his jet black hair in a tight braid down his back.

Kitra looked into his eyes and said, "I thought you were 'babe watching'?" as she began to relax.

Bankotsu shrugged and replied evenly, "I was, but they all left, so I decided to come over here."

Kitra smiled and informed him proudly, "Dar has been at it since we got here and he is still going strong!" everyone around knew how highly she regarded both her brother and Bankotsu, especially their sparring.

Bankotsu nodded and queried, "Who’s he facing now?" in a rather bored tone.

Kitra grinned and stated, "Kou is determined to get his ass handed to him again," Her eyes were twinkling with amusement.

Bankotsu snorted. "That boy never will learn," knowing it was true.

Kitra said, smiling, "He said to make sure I watched him, too. I told him I would gladly watch Dar beat his ass." ending with an amused giggle.

Bankotsu threw his head back laughing and said, "I bet he didn't like you saying that," eyes laughing.

Kitra shrugged and declared, "Tough," eyes serious. There was only one person in the village she tolerated even less than Kou.

Jumal smiled and said, "Well, I for one have had enough. I’ll leave Kitra to your care, Ban, I’m outta here!"

Bankotsu nodded to him and said, "See ya, Jumal." As he watched their friend walking off.

Kitra smiled at him and said, "Bye, Jumal." Bankotsu removed his arms from around her waist and climbed on the railing to sit beside Kitra. She smiled at him and he smiled his boyish smile at her.

Kou glanced at Kitra and saw Bankotsu sitting beside her. He became angry and scowled at them. Darius noticed this and smiled as he taunted, "Are you gonna stare at my sister all day or are you gonna swing that sword!?"

Kou angrily growled, turning his attention back to his opponent and lunged his sword at Darius. Darius blocked the attack, circling away and made his own move.

Kou, who was still pissed about Bankotsu being so close to ‘his’ Kitra, was knocked onto his butt from one of Darius's lightning quick moves.

Darius grinned as he held his sword to Kou's throat and said, "Concede, Kou," a victorious grin on his handsome face.

Kou glared up at him and spat angrily, "Fine, I concede!" sending his furious glare towards the chummy couple on the railing.

Darius nodded and removed his sword. Kitra laughed and hollered happily, "I told you, you won't ever defeat my brother!"

Bankotsu jumped down, landing on his feet. He turned to Kitra and placed his hand on her hips, lifting her off the railing before depositing her on her feet. Kou scowled at the pair and fuming about how Kitra always let that bastard hold her, but never would allow him to get near her, he turned on his heel and stormed off angrily.

As soon as her feet hit the ground, Kitra ran over to Darius and flung herself into his open arms. Darius caught his sister easily and laughed at her exuberance. Eyes shining with happiness, she hugged him and grinning said, "You were terrific, Dar!"

Eyes full of happiness Darius grinned hugging her back and said, "Thanks, Kit!"

Eyes shining with happiness, and grinning, Bankotsu walked over and said, "Great as always, Dar," slapping him on the back.

Darius looked at his friend, his own eyes shining with happiness, and said happily, "Thanks, man." The trio smiling turned on their heels and walked off with their arms linked with Kitra in the middle.

When they got to the railing, Darius lifted his sister over it and set her down gently on her feet. He hopped over it himself, then Bankotsu hopped over it and they continued walking.

Kitra declared excitedly, "I can't wait until the festival tonight," eyes shining with eagerness and hope.

Darius laughed looking at his sister and said, "Okay, Kit, you win. We’ll go to the festival, but you have to wear a proper kimono, agreed?"

Kitra grinned and nodded with her eyes shining with happiness and excitement. She said excitedly, "Thank you so much, Dar!"

She excitedly drug the guys back towards their hut and walked into her room, where she prepared for the festival. She dressed in her favorite brilliant yellow and orange kimono and pulled her hair back into a messy braid.

When she walked out of her room, Bankotsu looked at her grinning, and said, "Come here brat, and I’ll braid it the right way." as he noticed her messy braid.

Kitra scowled, but walked over to sit in front of Bankotsu so he could braid her hair correctly. He began by taking out her braid and re-braided her hair properly, then finished braiding her hair and said teasingly, "There brat, all done."

Kitra sighed standing up, and glared at him questioning, "Why do you have to always ruin the act of being nice by calling me a brat?"

Darius chuckled upon hearing this, and entering the living area announced, "Time to go, you two."

Kitra nodded and smiling, walked over taking her brother's offered arm. Bankotsu chuckled and followed behind them.

Darius walked Kitra to the village where the festival had begun only minutes before. There was a multitude of different booths containing food choices, game choices, and a variety of different flowers. The game boots consisted of games that test your strength and targeting abilities, and were located mainly to the left side of the village.

The food booths lined one wall of the village gathering area on the right. The flower display booths consisted of a variety of flowers such as cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums and roses, were along the outer edges of the left and right sides. The dancing was located in the center of the area.

Kitra looked at her big brother and queried, "What are we going to do first?"

Darius looked at her and questioned, "Do you want to eat, dance, or try some games first?"

Kitra said happily, "Eat! This is one of the few times I don't do the cooking," her eyes were laughing.

Darius laughed and said, "Okay, but your cooking is much better, Kit." smiling fondly at his sibling.

Kitra laughed and Darius led her over to the food stands. Bankotsu followed them and asked, "What do you want to try first, Kit?"

She looked over the abundant assortment of choices. The food booths consisted of a variety of meat and rice dishes, such as rice and chicken and rice with shrimp. Others had curry and the like. She said, "Um, the rice with shrimp I guess."

Darius nodded, looking at the lady behind the counter and ordered three sets. He paid for them and handed Kitra hers. She smiled saying, "Thanks Dar," kissing his cheek.

Darius nodded and smiled at his sister. He handed Bankotsu his food and grabbed his own bowl.

Bankotsu pouted looking at Kitra, and asked, "Hey don't I get a thanks?" feeling a little left out.

Kitra turned to look at him blankly and questioned, "What for?" raising a brow curiously.

Looking into her eyes, Bankotsu said dryly, "Well, I did braid you hair for you.”

Still miffed, Kitra said flippantly, "Yeah, but then you ruined it by being a jerk and calling me a brat again. However, I will say thanks just the same. So, thanks Ban." she turned on her heel and flounced off to sit under a tree.

Bankotsu sighed heavily and mumbled, "Sure, anytime," as he watched her walk away. He hated when she was in one of her moods like this, and left him feeling left out.

Darius watched her before turning to his best friend and saying, "You really upset her that time. It was cute when we were kids, but she isn't that young anymore Ban; try not to pick on her so much, all right?"

Bankotsu sighed heavily and nodded, then looked towards Kitra and sighed again. Darius laughed and went to sit beside his sister, who’d already been joined by Jumal.

Jumal looked at her and questioned, "So, Kitra, are you enjoying yourself?" Kitra smiled and nodded at him with warm eyes. Jumal informed her happily, "Next year, Lissa will be old enough to attend as well."

Kitra smiled wider and said excitedly, "That will be fun! She would love this!" Her eyes were dancing with merriment.

Jumal set his bowl aside and asked, "Have you tried any of the games yet?" Kitra shook her head.

Darius walked up and sat down saying, "We just got here and got the food," while looking at his friend. Bankotsu sighed and sat down beside Darius and quietly ate his food.

Kitra began to feel full and offered her shrimp to Darius, who declined, and then to Jumal, who also declined. Bankotsu looked at her and used puppy dog eyes asking, "What about me?"

Kitra sighed saying, "I suppose," she held out her chopsticks towards Bankotsu. He eagerly ate the offered shrimp. He stared into Kitra's eyes and she looked away.

She set her bowl down and said, "I am finished. Have whatever you want of it," as she stood up and got ready to head towards the games.

Seeing this Darius hid a smile and looked at Jumal requesting, "Hey, Jumal, would you mind taking Kit to a few games for me?"

Jumal smiled at his friend and said, "No problem." setting his empty bowl aside.

Darius nodded and mentioned, "Thanks, man." he turned to his sister and handed her some money instructing, "Try not to spend it all in one place, 'k?" gazing into her eyes.

Kitra nodded and accepted the money. She and Jumal walked towards the games and went around trying various different activities.

After seeing them walk off, Darius turned towards his best friend, laughing and said, "Boy, is she ever upset," eyes dancing with amusement.

Bankotsu sighed and said dejected, "Tell me about it." He finished Kitra's food setting the bowl aside and stood up saying, "Time for the games."

Darius nodded to him and said, "I’m going to go check out the dancing."

Bankotsu nodded and turned around and walked towards the games. Jumal and Kitra had just finished a game and were walking towards another one, when Bankotsu walked up and greeted them, "Hey there."

Jumal smiled and informed Bankotsu happily, "Hey man, Kitra here is really good at some of these games."

Bankotsu nodded and said proudly, "She usually is."

Kitra looked at Jumal and announced, "I’m ready to check out the dancing now." Jumal nodded and Bankotsu also nodded. The three of them walked over to the dancing people.

Kitra stood there waiting all night for someone, anyone, to ask her to dance. Darius watched this and saw the look of disappointment on her face. He walked over to her and asked, "Hey Kit, wanna dance?"

Kitra smiled gratefully and nodded. Her brother led her to the dancing area and they began dancing. Slow dancing with his arms around her hips and her arms on his shoulders. They danced a few dances and then went to stand back over by the others.

Jumal looked at them and said, "Well, it's high time I went to bed for the night. See you all later."

The trio looked at their friend and said, "Night, Jumal."

A moment later Kou walked up beside Kitra and smiled asking politely, "Kitra, come dance with me, please?"

Kitra looked at Darius, who nodded, and she said, "One dance, then we have to leave."

Kitra nodded as did Kou. He led her to the dance area and pulled her into his arms and they danced. Kou smiled at her and mentioned, amused, "Your brother sure is protective of you."

Kitra looked at him and questioned, "What do you mean?" wondering why he’d bring that up.

Kou replied, "Look at him, he and his friend are both glaring at me," as he pulled her so he could hold her closer to him, enjoying the anger he saw in both her brother and Bankotsu's eyes as they noticed this.

He smirked. Kitra held his gaze and stated evenly, "After today's incident, I don't blame them at all."

Kou turned his attention fully to the beauty in his arms and questioned, "Speaking of which, why didn't you cheer for me, instead of against me?"

Kitra blinked and exclaimed, "You're joking, right? You went against my brother! Of course I would cheer for Dar over anyone else."

Feeling a bit envious of her devotion to her brother, Kou grumbled, "His friend as well."

Kitra looked him dead in the eye and informed him seriously, "Ban is like a second brother to me. I will always cheer for them over anyone else. And when they face each other, I’ll cheer for both of them!"

Kou held her gaze and said in the same serious tone, "As my girl you should cheer for me too."

Kitra's eyes hardened and she snapped, "I am not your girl, Kou!"

He grinned at her and informed her dead seriously, "You will be," eyes full of assurance and determination.

The dance ended and Darius walked over demanding, "Kitra, time to leave- now!" Bankotsu was already standing beside her and reached out pulling her away from Kou, glaring at him the whole time.

They turned around and began to walk away. As they walked away, Kou yelled smugly, "See you later, Kitra!"

After they got away from the crowd, Bankotsu spun her to face him and angrily demanded, "Just what the hell was that all about?" he’d about blown a gasket when he’d seen Kou pulling her closer.

Kitra held his gaze and informed him evenly, "He was upset I didn't cheer for him instead of Dar today. I told him I will always cheer for Dar and you, before anybody else."

Bankotsu spread his feet and planted them shoulder width apart, crossing his arms over his chest and stared her dead in the eye demanding, "And!?"

Kitra sighed heavily, knowing that this wasn't going to be fun, but wanting to get it over with, and answered, "He said as his girl I should have been cheering for him too! I told him I am not his girl, and he said I will be."

Darius scowled and said, "Damn it! That little prick is really getting on my nerves now."

Bankotsu scowled and agreed, "Mine too," as he sent a death glare towards the prick, who smirked.

Kitra also scowled and added, "Mine third! Just because he is the headman's oldest son he thinks he can have anything he wants- the ass!"

Darius calmed down and suggested, "Let's go home," holding out a hand to his sister. Kitra eagerly nodded as she and Darius turned and began walking off. Bankotsu turned around and scowled at Kou, who saw everything and smirked wider, while holding his gaze. Bankotsu narrowed his gaze at him a moment longer before he turned around and stormed off catching up to Kitra and Darius.

Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter two please remember to read and review thanks.