InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indestructible love ❯ Chapter 3: Bankotsu, Assassin or Friend? ( Chapter 3 )

Indestructible (love)

 

Chapter 3: Bankotsu, Assassin or Friend?

 

Reaching his side, Kagome knelt down again, setting the bowl down next to Bankotsu's leg.

 

His eyes still confused, Bankotsu looked down at the bowl, finding the water had turned a pale green in color. “What is this?”

 

Kagome winced at the untrusting tone that Bankotsu had used, `can't he be nice, for once?'

 

“It is a medicinal broth, it should help your wounds to heal faster. Also it will make you slightly sleepy, so you'll have to rest, should you decide to eat it. I leave that choice up to you.”

 

Getting up again, Kagome moved over to the cave entrance, looking outside as she leaned against the opening. `I wonder who you really are Bankotsu. What happened to make you so untrusting of those around you and what does all this have to do with this job you keep mentioning? Just who are you?'

 

Bankotsu was staring at Kagome's back, his expression impassive. After a moment he looked back at the broth that was at his side, slowly he reached out a finger and dipped it into the broth.

 

Drawing his finger towards his face, he sniffed the liquid before letting his tongue dart out to taste it. It was bitter at first, but then it turned to a soothing and bland flavor.

 

Intrigued, he cupped the still hot bowl and brought it to his lips, taking a deep swig of the mix. It burned on the way down, making his eyes start watering. Unable to stand the sensation, he pulled the bowl away and started to cough.

 

Hearing him, Kagome turned to see that he had a twisted expression upon his face. It made her want to giggle but she held back, not wanting him to get all clammed up again.

 

“If you take little sips once in a while, it will go down much more smoothly and you won't be overpowered by the mixture. Trust me, I've had to take this same medication before, the bad part is almost over.”

 

His hands still about his throat, Bankotsu looked over at Kagome, his eyes stinging horribly to the point where he could hardly see Kagome at all. She seemed to be just a blur, her features were melded together. Rubbing at his eyes, Bankotsu tried desperately to clear his eyes.

 

`I can't stay like this! If I get attacked I must be able to see perfectly, I knew that I couldn't trust this woman, she must have done this on purpose to make me vulnerable.'

 

A soft touch at his shoulder made him halt his actions, as he tried to jerk away, a hand tightened about his shoulder forcing him to stay still. He was too weak to fight back, so he just stopped struggling and turned to face Kagome, knowing that it was her who had approached him.

 

“If you keep doing that you'll just make it worse, here…let me help.”

 

When she saw Bankotsu rubbing at his eyes, she had to help, besides she couldn't just sit there and let him make things worse. Bringing a bowl filled with water along, Kagome pulled Bankostu's hands to his sides when he finally stilled.

 

“Just stay still, this will hurt for a moment but after that it will go away.”

 

Ripping at her kimono sleeve, Kagome dipped the cloth in the water, soaking it fully. Wringing it out, Kagome moved to where she was partially laying upon Bankotsu's chest, using her free hand she held one of his eyes open and drew the cloth over it making Bankotsu hiss in pain.

 

“What the hell are you doing to me woman?! Stop that immediately!”

 

Swatting at Kagome with his hand, Bankotsu was rather suprised when his hand was caught and forced to lay flat against his side again.

 

`What? She was able to stop me that easily?'

 

“I said stay still! What is it with men and acting all tough? I just have the other one to do, so stop whining…”

 

Rolling her eyes, Kagome dipped the cloth again and then proceeded to clean out his other eye, finishing she dropped the cloth into the bowl and pulled away from Bankotsu.

 

“There, now that wasn't that bad, was it? You can open your eyes now, your sight should be clear now.”

 

Sitting up, Bankotsu blinked his eyes, finding them clear and rather soothed. Looking at Kagome in shock, Bankotsu turned to look at his hands, feeling rather stupid.

 

`I can't believe myself...I actually thought that she was going to harm me, but why is she doing all this for me. She doesn't even know who I am, let alone if she can trust me, for all she knows I could harm her at any moment yet she still stays here and cares for me. How can she...'

 

“Why…why are you doing this, you don't even know me, yet…” Gritting his teeth, Bankotsu punched the bedding between his legs, his frustration clear to anyone who just looked at him.

 

Sighing, Kagome sat back, letting her legs fold before her as she shook her head. `Why can't he just get it already...ahh, why did I get stuck with someone who is so clueless, oh well...might as well explain it to him.'

 

“Because…I just wanted to, you were hurt and all alone. I just couldn't leave you there, that's just not in my nature, besides if I had left you there you more than likely would have died. That was something I could not allow to happen, no matter what.”

 

His eyes wide, Bankotsu could only stare at Kagome in shock and muted surprise. `She really just wanted to help me? That's all...no ulterior motives?'

 

Unable to look at Kagome anymore, Bankotsu turned away, letting his eyes focus upon the wall of the cave. “I…I'm sorry…Kagome…”

 

Jerking, Kagome's eyes flashed to Bankotsu, a light blush starting to stain her cheeks. `What is that I am feeling...I...I must like him...but how, I have only known him for the short time that I have been caring for him here. But, I want...I want him to feel better.'

 

“Don't worry about it…so, are you going to finish your medicine, or do I have to force you first?”

 

Raising his eyebrows, Bankotsu turned to look at Kagome, an incredulous look on his face. After a moment though, a slight smile crossed his lips and he reached for the bowl of medicine that Kagome had made him.

 

“There's no need for that Kagome…I'll do it myself, but I am grateful, thank you for taking care of me like this. I will answer anything that you ask…I believe that I can trust you, can I Kagome?”

 

Her eyes wide with surprise, Kagome shifted uncomfortably as she glanced away once, turning her eyes back upon Bankotsu Kagome nodded her head.

 

“Yes, yes you can…but are you sure your ready to tell me whatever I want?”

 

Chuckling, Bankotsu took a small sip of the remaining medicine and winced as it flowed down his throat, leaving a burning sensation as an after effect. “I am…you deserve that at least for helping me like this.”

 

Kagome let out a sigh as it all became clear to her, “I see…alright, first things first, what really happened to you out there. You said something about it being a half-demon, but why was it after you?”

 

Shifting so that his back was against the wall of the cave, Bankotsu leaned back against it, letting his eyes close as he made himself comfortable. After all, this was going to take a while.

 

“To understand that, I must explain from the beginning, then it will make sence. Before when I said that it was my job, I was referring to the fact that I am one of seven elite assassins, we are known as the band of seven. You probably have heard of us before.”

 

Getting to her feet, Kagome moved to sit next to Bankotsu, her eyes focused upon the entrance of the cave.

 

“Yeah, I've heard of you before, but you don't seem like the type that only craves blood and carnage. Heh, but what do I know…”

 

“That kind of stuff tends to come with the job, we don't deny or agree with any of those roomers, we just let people think what they want to think.”

 

Smirking to himself, Bankotsu took another sip of the medicine, he then let his eyes examine Kagome and take in her features. `Might as well finish what I started, I did say that I would tell her what she wanted to know.'

 

“But back to what I was saying. Recently we were given an assignment to get rid of a pair of thunder demons, they weren't that difficult to defeat, but after we had killed them we ran into a small fox kit. His father had been killed by the demons and he wished to thank us, but since he didn't have anything to offer, he asked if he could join us as a helper.”

 

Shaking his head at the memory of that small demon with those tear filled eyes, Bankotsu laughed lightly at himself, the kit had been so stubborn and he eventually was won over.

 

`He took in a fox kit...that is really kind of him...' “So you let him join you…but what about the half-demon…where does it come into all this?”

 

Things were slowly making sence, but Kagome still wanted to know what a half-demon had to do with all this.

 

`She's so impatient…heh, I find that rather attractive about her…'

 

“I'm getting there, after that we were on our way back to inform our employer that we had finished the job, but we were attacked. Because of the kit and that fact that two of my brothers were wounded, I told them to go ahead and that I would handle the situation.”

 

Now focusing wholly upon what Bankotsu was telling her, Kagome gripped his shoulder and shook him lightly, “well…don't stop there, tell me what happened!”

 

Unable to stop himself, Bankotsu felt a smile cross his lips as he turned to look at Kagome. She was so beautiful to his eyes, not because of her looks or her voice, but because of how she acted. Her values and the fact that she would take care of a total stranger without thought or worry for herself, that was what he truly found attractive and admiring about her.

 

“I found that it was a male half-demon who had attacked us, for some reason, he blamed us for the death of someone he held dear and for that he wanted to see us all dead. I fought him with all the strength I could, but after just battling the formidable thunder demons, I was exhausted and unable to muster enough to defeat him.”

 

Looking over at his banryu which still sat nearby, Bankotsu silently thanked every god he could think of, that Kagome had happened upon him when she did. If she hadn't he would be dead and then all hope for his brothers would be lost, they were all he had and there was no way he was going to let that half-breed harm them.

 

“He left me there for dead, swearing that he would find my brothers and kill them as well, but since I am still alive I cannot allow that. So when I am able, I will find my brothers and protect them from that half demon…if only I knew his name…then I would know who it is that I shall vanquish.”

 

“I get it now…you are a very caring person after all. I am sorry that I thought otherwise of you Bankotsu, but…I'll help. I'll help you get better sooner, so you can go and save those you care about. But would you promise me one thing?”

 

Surprised by the sudden determination that Kagome was showing, Bankotsu turned to look at her and nodded his head in approval.

 

“Promise me, that once you're well enough to leave, will you return here with your comrades sometime in the future. I'd love to meet them…and that little fox kit. So, is it a deal then?”

 

Holding out her hand, Kagome gave Bankotsu a serious look. He briefly glanced at her hand before locking her gaze with one of his own. Gripping her hand firmly within his, Bankotsu gave a firm nod of his head.

 

“I promise.”

 

“Good…now finish the rest of that medicine, there's no way you'll get better if you continue to slack off like this!”