InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secret Lovers ❯ 2 ( Chapter 2 )
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By: kittyb78 
Chapter two
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 12.19.2008 | Updated On: 02.20.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.5K | Visits: 530 | Status: Completed
Chapter two
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 12.19.2008 | Updated On: 02.20.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.5K | Visits: 530 | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Thanks to jamied1968 for being my beta.
A/N The following is MY version of how things should have gone.</b>
Bankotsu was sitting in the shack on Hijiri Island awaiting Inuyasha’s arrival. 'That damn half breed! How dare he put a scar my Banryu.' he thought angrily.
'That bastard better get here soon, so we can finish our match!' he thought clenching his hand on Banryu’s hilt. He was really getting tired of waiting, especially in such a place that made his blood boil. The barrier of the island made him feel sick beyond all comprehension.
His thoughts turned to that girl… the one he’d spent the night with. 'So she’s an enemy… not so surprising,' he mused inside his head, remembering her midnight black hair and how soft it had felt. Her warm brown eyes and how inviting they’d been. Most of all he remembered the feel of her skin.'She was so sweet and innocent.' He thought.
“Too bad she’s an enemy,” he whispered to himself. Chuckling darkly he thought, 'Maybe I’ll take her again… only this time I won’t be so gentle.' There really was no need to be so gentle the next time, since he’d made sure she was no longer a virgin.
“I wonder what that mutt will think when he finds out his little priestess companion is no longer…untouched and pure…” That thought pleased him immensely. No doubt the mongrel would pitch a fit if he knew the bitch had lain with the enemy.
'Maybe I’ll take her from him and force her to work with me and my brothers. That would show that no good Inutrasha!' he thought smugly. The idea was growing more appealing to him with every passing minute.
Chuckling to himself Bankotsu whispered, 'And best of all, I’d have her again.' licking his lips at the thought of tasting her succulent flesh again. “After all she belongs to me!” he growled possessively. No one would keep her from him either! That he silently promised himself.
Shifting into a more comfortable position, he thought, 'Oh yes! That’s just what I’m going to do!' That finally decided he waited impatiently for Inuyasha and his friends to appear. 'Naraku promised they would show up. He’d better not have lied to me!' his mind turned over exactly what he’d do to Naraku if it turned out he had lied to him. NO ONE lied to Bankotsu and got away with it- No way!
While waiting, he relieved in his mind every detail of the night he’d spent with the priestess and everything he planned to do with her once he got her in his clutches again. Bankotsu was brought out of his musings by the very voice he’d been imaging screaming his name pinned underneath him.
'Ah they’re here,' he thought eagerly. 'Now for some exercise, then some fun…' business before pleasure of course, after all he was a mercenary. And as such, the job always had to come first. In this case however, they would mix nicely together.
Standing up inside the shack he said, “Damn! It’s about time you showed up. Making me wait so long in here,” as he sent a blast of electricity from his halberd streaming towards Inuyasha and the others, who all moved out of its path before it could strike them.
Shouldering his beloved weapon he stood on the steps and informed them, “This place makes even a human like me feel sick! It must be even more trying for a half demon, right Inuyasha?” a smug expression across his tanned face as he locked eyes with his enemy.
Miroku seethed, “Bankotsu…” instantly moving to stand in front of the women protectively. Bankotsu wasn’t harming the girls while he was around and breathing, no sir!
Inuyasha thought, 'Damn! It was a trap!' stepping forward he demanded, “Did you do all this Bankotsu?!” gesturing to the mess around them.
Bankotsu scoffed, “Don’t look at me! I was only told to wait here, nothing more than that,” as he glared at the half breed that had dared scar his Banryu, affronted that the guy would accuse him of such a cowardly act.
Kagome’s brown eyes studied Bankotsu thoroughly and spotting the jewel shards, she gasped before warning, “Careful around him Inuyasha! Bankotsu’s halberd has sacred jewel shards in it!” Inuyasha growled, looking at the corpse before him now even more annoyed.
Bankotsu smirked and taunted, “That’s right; it got scarred during our little match the other day… So I used the jewel shards to repair it.” Thinking, 'This is even better than I’d hoped; she can sense the jewel shards.' He would put that little information to use as well once he got her away from the others that is.
Holding Banryu so its tip was straight up being reflected in the glorious sunlight, Bankotsu yelled, “Now, let’s finish this off Inuyasha!” as he jumped into the air ready to strike his enemy. He wanted this over with soon so he could enjoy the spoils of his victory.
Inuyasha scoffed yelling, “This time I’m gonna cut you to pieces!” unsheathing and preparing Tetsusaiga, jumping to strike at Bankotsu. This arrogant zombie was getting on his nerves, and the foul atmosphere around them wasn’t helping his mood one bit.
Bankotsu had jumped into the air to avoid the strike and started twirling Banryu around getting ready to strike his enemy again, yelling, “I’ll be the one doing the damage half demon!” as he brought Banryu down to strike hard against Tetsusaiga. Before sending a side slash also towards Inuyasha who dodged away from it before it could strike. Both grunting as their weapons clashed again.
As the others watched on Sango stated, “Bankotsu has the upper hand.” worried for her friend’s safety. Her eyes clearly calm but her voice trembling with concern.
Miroku corrected calmly, “Because of the Shikon shards in Bankotsu’s halberd.” Thinking, 'Without those, Inuyasha would win hands down!' as he watched the combatants. After traveling and battling beside the hanyou so long he knew his strength.
Bankotsu overheard them and smirked, “Heh.” never taking his eyes off Inuyasha. Bankotsu knew full well never to take your eyes off your opponent during a battle. A lesson he’d learned the hard way while growing up.
Inuyasha shoved against Bankotsu’s weapon jumping back as he said, “Damn it! I’m sick of you!” Windscar!” as he struck the ground, only nothing happened… everyone was shocked and confused, not sure what to make of this.
Bankotsu smirked smugly as he lifted Banryu into the air again. Inuyasha confused and sweating a little asked, “Wh… what happened?” unable to believe his second best attacked had failed…
“What happened to the Windscar?” asked Kagome shocked. “Where is it?!” she was unable to believe nothing had happened. This had certainly never happened before.
Bankotsu chuckled and raised banryu for another blow, “Now it all makes sense!! No wonder he told me to fight you here!” as he jumped into the air to strike down at Inuyasha again, who blocked it with Tetsusaiga using both hands. While Miroku explained to the others what he believed happened. Bankotsu and Inuyasha locked into a fierce battle clashing their weapons.
Bankotsu taunted, “Inuyasha! You’re so much weaker than the last time we fought each other!” as he struck at him again from up in the air. “Surrender and die!” Bankotsu ordered pushing his weight behind the strike from up in the air, as Inuyasha held him off. 'Just hurry up and die… I want that bitch and she’ll help me gather more shards too.' Bankotsu thought confidentially. Bankotsu didn’t doubt for a second that she would obey his orders, especially once he taught her exactly what her place was, aside from in his bed.
“I don’t want to stay on this miserable island any minute longer than I have to!” Bankotsu informed him, as Inuyasha skid along the ground from the force of Bankotsu’s strike. Inuyasha barely jumped out of the way before Bankotsu’s massive blade chopped the ground right where Inuyasha had just laid. The now scared ground had rather large chunks of rock missing along the scar.
Everyone gasped as they watched on. Bankotsu feeling smug smirked. “Heh.” As he raised Banryu preparing to swing down again, landing on his feet just before their blades clashed again. As the sound of metal striking metal rang through the air, Miroku began thinking and looking around to determine the source of the barrier.
Bankotsu and Inuyasha were locked in a fierce battle both grunting and growling as they pushed their full forces behind their blades that had once again struck against one another. Both glared hatefully at their opponent. Even though Bankotsu was out numbered, he held his own against Inuyasha with no fear of the others.
Bankotsu focused his entire attention for the time being on putting Inuyasha in his place. 'I’m not letting this bastard best me!' Bankotsu thought determinedly as he stared Inuyasha down. “Damn half breed doesn’t know who he’s dealing with!” No way was he gonna lose to whelp like this half-breed.
Inuyasha thought, 'No way am I letting him hurt my friends!' just as determinedly as he stared the corpse down. 'I’ll show him!' Even though they could be annoying, especially Shippo… they were his pack and he’d never allow them to be gravely hurt. Not while he was around.
Bankotsu jumped back into the air and yelling got ready to swing Banryu towards the insolent pup who didn’t know his place. Banryu struck the ground just after Inuyasha jumped back to avoid the strike. Bankotsu frustrated at missing him yet again growled, looking up as Inuyasha yelled bring his own strike down from in the air. Yelling himself, Bankotsu sliced Banryu sideways slicing deeply into Inuyasha’s arm, sending him back across the ground.
The others gasped afraid for their friend. Inuyasha growled thinking, 'DAMN!' as he jumped back up toward the smug mercenary. He was getting pissed that this lousy corpse just didn’t know when to stay dead!
Bankotsu and Inuyasha fought nonstop exchanging and dodging strikes. Bankotsu yelled, “One last strike! Ah!” as he struck the ground where Inuyasha had stood, striking again at Inuyasha from the bottom up, only to miss him. “This is the end for you Inuyasha!” he yelled as he jumped into the air prepared to swing Banryu downward towards Inuyasha, only to be cut off by Sango’s Hiraikotsu which flew between them, cutting him off from his intended target. And forcing him to jump back in order to avoid being hit.
Inuyasha taking advantage of the distraction jumped into the air slicing down toward Bankotsu who quickly jumped out of the way. Bankotsu and Inuyasha stood facing one another as the barrier around the island disappeared. Tetsusaiga began pulsing and Inuyasha thought, <i>“Huh? The Windscar is back… the barrier is broken!” </i>
Inuyasha began huffing and Bankotsu smugly laid his Banryu along his shoulders behind his neck smarting off, “Don’t think this will save you Inuyasha! Because as you can see, I’m feeling much stronger too, now that that disgusting barrier is finally gone!” staring at his opponent as if he hadn’t a care in the world.
“The barrier’s gone and our powers have returned to normal,” Bankotsu stated. Twirling Banryu as if it were weightless, Bankotsu lifted Banryu into the air and demanded, “So let’s settle this once and for all Inuyasha!” bringing Banryu down in front of him smugly eying his weakling opponent thrusting his halberd straight out in a challenge to Inuyasha. “Let’s see you do it right this time. Show me this Windscar of yours,” Bankotsu invited smugly.
Inuyasha smirked. “Thanks for the invite!” growling he added, “You’re dead!” Yelling as he lifted his sword into the air and struck the ground. “WINDSCAR!” a lighting attack released from the blade, heading towards his opponent at a fast speed.
Bankotsu jumped into the air smirking, as the attack came towards him. Twirling Banryu as he went into the air, Bankotsu hollered, “Dragon Hammer!” as his halberd hit the ground releasing a bright pink light to deflect the Windscar.
Inuyasha thought, 'Huh I just need to look for the demonic energy then I can use my backlash wave.' Looking at his opponent he thought, 'What the hell? I don’t see a demonic aura around Bankotsu… So I can’t use my backlash wave?!'
Bankotsu leaped again into the air came towards Inuyasha. “Don’t stand there in a daze!” he warned, before landing and striking the ground with his Banryu right before where Inuyasha was standing, which sent Inuyasha flying backwards.
Inuyasha on his knees growled, “Damn you!” getting back to his feet. He refused to be beaten by some thing that had already died once before, especially when his pack mates were counting on him to defend them.
Bankotsu taunted, “Ha ha, it seems you had something in store for me… too bad it was all in vain!” holding Banryu at the ready. Inuyasha growled, “Damn!” Bankotsu stood there smugly staring down Inuyasha a few minutes as he planned out his next move.
Holding up his beloved halberd with an evil glare sent at Inuyasha, Bankotsu informed him, “The sacred shards of the Shikon jewel want me to destroy you,” pure evil in his look and voice as he stared at his biggest enemy which was fast becoming his biggest rival as well. Bankotsu was also pleased to have found a worthwhile adversary, that didn’t happen very often.
Truly concerned for her favorite hanyou’s safety, even if he hurt her… he was still her friend. Kagome yelled out a warning to Inuyasha that Bankotsu was using the power of the shard inside his blade. Inuyasha thought, 'Perfect! Now that I know that, I can use my Backlash Wave.'
Bankotsu catching the smirk on his opponent’s face, blinked thinking, “He’s thought of something.” Figuring out what he was up to Bankotsu thrust out Banryu saying, “I won’t fall for that again! Do you only have one battle move?!” twirling Banryu he shoved the tip into the ground and flipped himself over feet first into the air, Bankotsu pushed off Banryu and floated into the air, taking everyone by surprise.
Righting himself in the air with Banryu’s tip up in the clouds, Bankotsu summoned a thunder storm smirking at the shock on his enemies faces. Yelling, “Dragon Thunder!” Bankotsu thrust Banryu’s tip charged with lightening into the clouds. “Even I can’t predict where the lightning will strike!” he warned as a lighting ball rose from Banryu’s tip into the ominous clouds above him.
Seconds later the ball split into hundreds of lightning bolts and rained down upon the entire island. Inuyasha was the first to fall and soon after the others did as well. Bankotsu watched from safely above as the lightning rained down all around his enemies.
Once the storm had abated, Bankotsu lowered himself gently to the ground and stood over Inuyasha. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you! I was telling the truth when I said I couldn’t predict where my Dragon Thunder would fall.” He taunted. Smirking he said, “You lie there little worm… I’ll hack you and your sword into pieces!” as he spun Banryu in the air, preparing to strike Inuyasha.
Inuyasha yelling blocked his strike. “Damn you! This is between us! Why couldn’t you keep my friends out of it?” Inuyasha demanded as he went to strike Bankotsu. Bankotsu jumped back avoiding the strike. Inuyasha was mad that Bankotsu had attacked his pack mates Inuyasha started attacking Bankotsu saying, “Bastard! You didn’t have to get Kagome and the others involved!”
Bankotsu who blocked the attacks said agitated, “Quit being so naïve, It doesn’t work for you!” glaring at the hanyou. Really how pathetic could this half demon be? Not to mention stupid…Seriously, he’d thought this guy was at least a little smarter than this. “And here I thought I’d found a worthy opponent.” Bankotsu mentally groaned.
Jumping back and deciding he’d had enough Bankotsu yelled, “You’re dead! Yah!” as he raised Banryu into the air to call forth the Dragon Hammer again before lowering his blade to the ground and releasing an energy burst towards the hanyou.
Inuyasha yelled, “How ‘bout some variety, this is getting old!” before deflecting the oncoming strike with the wind scar. Inuyasha demanded, “Come on! How many dirty little tricks are you gonna try to pull on me?”
Bankotsu releasing another energy burst at him asked, “What’re ya stupid?!” informing him, “In a match to the death, there’s no such thing as fair or foul!” sending another blast towards him.
Deflecting it again Inuyasha vowed, “I’ll take you down, even if it kills me!” as their attacks clashed and cancelled each other out again.
Meanwhile the others began to slowly wake up from the attacks. Inuyasha taking advantage of the brightness of the energies clashing, jumped into the air striking down towards Bankotsu saying, “You’re mine now!” Bankotsu moved to deflect Inuyasha’s strike and both were shocked as Saint Hakushin’s alter ornament flew towards Inuyasha’s sword destroying the demonic aura in his blade.
Kagome woke up and marveled at the ornament. Bankotsu jumped back clear of Inuyasha and blocked the light from his eyes. Bankotsu was now ready again for an oncoming attack as Miroku informed Inuyasha that Saint Hakushin must be an ally of Bankotsu’s. Bankotsu smirked. “I take it he wants me to finish you off quickly!” he taunted. Adding annoyed, “I have to admit it bothers me that he doesn’t have faith in my ability!” as he raised and twirled Banryu preparing to strike. Bankotsu mouthed off, “It’s too bad this has to end so soon for you all!” running right at Inuyasha ready to thrust his blade out as he leapt into the air was shocked as Kagome’s sacred arrow pierced the flesh of his arm.
Inuyasha turned to encourage his friend. “You got him Kagome!” Bankotsu huffing turned around a stated, “Well girl, you’ll regret that!” glaring at her over his shoulder with one eye still on Inuyasha. 'When I get you alone, you’re really gonna pay for this!' he mentally seethed, glaring at the wench who’d dared strike against him.
Kagome argued back, “You’re nothing but a coward!” everyone was shocked as Bankotsu held up his arm which now showed bones. Growling as he looked at his arm Bankotsu thought, 'I’ll teach that little bitch a lesson she’ll never forget!'
Moving lightning fast before anyone could guess what he was up to Bankotsu snatched a stunned Kagome by the waist and held the edge of his Banryu to her throat. Before anyone could approach them the Vajra activated and flew to Bankotsu’s area instantly surrounding him and Kagome in a bright light. Before Inuyasha could punch toward the barrier, Bankotsu and Kagome had been teleported to an unknown location. Unfortunately for Kagome, her bow and arrows had been left behind.
A/N Okay due to the surprising multitude of requests, I’ve decided to continue this into a full-fledged fan fic. So for all who have requested it, here is the 2nd chapter of Secret Lovers. Enjoy and please review, so I know if it’s turning out right or not. Thanks :D
Thanks to jamied1968 for being my beta.
A/N The following is MY version of how things should have gone.</b>
Bankotsu was sitting in the shack on Hijiri Island awaiting Inuyasha’s arrival. 'That damn half breed! How dare he put a scar my Banryu.' he thought angrily.
'That bastard better get here soon, so we can finish our match!' he thought clenching his hand on Banryu’s hilt. He was really getting tired of waiting, especially in such a place that made his blood boil. The barrier of the island made him feel sick beyond all comprehension.
His thoughts turned to that girl… the one he’d spent the night with. 'So she’s an enemy… not so surprising,' he mused inside his head, remembering her midnight black hair and how soft it had felt. Her warm brown eyes and how inviting they’d been. Most of all he remembered the feel of her skin.'She was so sweet and innocent.' He thought.
“Too bad she’s an enemy,” he whispered to himself. Chuckling darkly he thought, 'Maybe I’ll take her again… only this time I won’t be so gentle.' There really was no need to be so gentle the next time, since he’d made sure she was no longer a virgin.
“I wonder what that mutt will think when he finds out his little priestess companion is no longer…untouched and pure…” That thought pleased him immensely. No doubt the mongrel would pitch a fit if he knew the bitch had lain with the enemy.
'Maybe I’ll take her from him and force her to work with me and my brothers. That would show that no good Inutrasha!' he thought smugly. The idea was growing more appealing to him with every passing minute.
Chuckling to himself Bankotsu whispered, 'And best of all, I’d have her again.' licking his lips at the thought of tasting her succulent flesh again. “After all she belongs to me!” he growled possessively. No one would keep her from him either! That he silently promised himself.
Shifting into a more comfortable position, he thought, 'Oh yes! That’s just what I’m going to do!' That finally decided he waited impatiently for Inuyasha and his friends to appear. 'Naraku promised they would show up. He’d better not have lied to me!' his mind turned over exactly what he’d do to Naraku if it turned out he had lied to him. NO ONE lied to Bankotsu and got away with it- No way!
While waiting, he relieved in his mind every detail of the night he’d spent with the priestess and everything he planned to do with her once he got her in his clutches again. Bankotsu was brought out of his musings by the very voice he’d been imaging screaming his name pinned underneath him.
'Ah they’re here,' he thought eagerly. 'Now for some exercise, then some fun…' business before pleasure of course, after all he was a mercenary. And as such, the job always had to come first. In this case however, they would mix nicely together.
Standing up inside the shack he said, “Damn! It’s about time you showed up. Making me wait so long in here,” as he sent a blast of electricity from his halberd streaming towards Inuyasha and the others, who all moved out of its path before it could strike them.
Shouldering his beloved weapon he stood on the steps and informed them, “This place makes even a human like me feel sick! It must be even more trying for a half demon, right Inuyasha?” a smug expression across his tanned face as he locked eyes with his enemy.
Miroku seethed, “Bankotsu…” instantly moving to stand in front of the women protectively. Bankotsu wasn’t harming the girls while he was around and breathing, no sir!
Inuyasha thought, 'Damn! It was a trap!' stepping forward he demanded, “Did you do all this Bankotsu?!” gesturing to the mess around them.
Bankotsu scoffed, “Don’t look at me! I was only told to wait here, nothing more than that,” as he glared at the half breed that had dared scar his Banryu, affronted that the guy would accuse him of such a cowardly act.
Kagome’s brown eyes studied Bankotsu thoroughly and spotting the jewel shards, she gasped before warning, “Careful around him Inuyasha! Bankotsu’s halberd has sacred jewel shards in it!” Inuyasha growled, looking at the corpse before him now even more annoyed.
Bankotsu smirked and taunted, “That’s right; it got scarred during our little match the other day… So I used the jewel shards to repair it.” Thinking, 'This is even better than I’d hoped; she can sense the jewel shards.' He would put that little information to use as well once he got her away from the others that is.
Holding Banryu so its tip was straight up being reflected in the glorious sunlight, Bankotsu yelled, “Now, let’s finish this off Inuyasha!” as he jumped into the air ready to strike his enemy. He wanted this over with soon so he could enjoy the spoils of his victory.
Inuyasha scoffed yelling, “This time I’m gonna cut you to pieces!” unsheathing and preparing Tetsusaiga, jumping to strike at Bankotsu. This arrogant zombie was getting on his nerves, and the foul atmosphere around them wasn’t helping his mood one bit.
Bankotsu had jumped into the air to avoid the strike and started twirling Banryu around getting ready to strike his enemy again, yelling, “I’ll be the one doing the damage half demon!” as he brought Banryu down to strike hard against Tetsusaiga. Before sending a side slash also towards Inuyasha who dodged away from it before it could strike. Both grunting as their weapons clashed again.
As the others watched on Sango stated, “Bankotsu has the upper hand.” worried for her friend’s safety. Her eyes clearly calm but her voice trembling with concern.
Miroku corrected calmly, “Because of the Shikon shards in Bankotsu’s halberd.” Thinking, 'Without those, Inuyasha would win hands down!' as he watched the combatants. After traveling and battling beside the hanyou so long he knew his strength.
Bankotsu overheard them and smirked, “Heh.” never taking his eyes off Inuyasha. Bankotsu knew full well never to take your eyes off your opponent during a battle. A lesson he’d learned the hard way while growing up.
Inuyasha shoved against Bankotsu’s weapon jumping back as he said, “Damn it! I’m sick of you!” Windscar!” as he struck the ground, only nothing happened… everyone was shocked and confused, not sure what to make of this.
Bankotsu smirked smugly as he lifted Banryu into the air again. Inuyasha confused and sweating a little asked, “Wh… what happened?” unable to believe his second best attacked had failed…
“What happened to the Windscar?” asked Kagome shocked. “Where is it?!” she was unable to believe nothing had happened. This had certainly never happened before.
Bankotsu chuckled and raised banryu for another blow, “Now it all makes sense!! No wonder he told me to fight you here!” as he jumped into the air to strike down at Inuyasha again, who blocked it with Tetsusaiga using both hands. While Miroku explained to the others what he believed happened. Bankotsu and Inuyasha locked into a fierce battle clashing their weapons.
Bankotsu taunted, “Inuyasha! You’re so much weaker than the last time we fought each other!” as he struck at him again from up in the air. “Surrender and die!” Bankotsu ordered pushing his weight behind the strike from up in the air, as Inuyasha held him off. 'Just hurry up and die… I want that bitch and she’ll help me gather more shards too.' Bankotsu thought confidentially. Bankotsu didn’t doubt for a second that she would obey his orders, especially once he taught her exactly what her place was, aside from in his bed.
“I don’t want to stay on this miserable island any minute longer than I have to!” Bankotsu informed him, as Inuyasha skid along the ground from the force of Bankotsu’s strike. Inuyasha barely jumped out of the way before Bankotsu’s massive blade chopped the ground right where Inuyasha had just laid. The now scared ground had rather large chunks of rock missing along the scar.
Everyone gasped as they watched on. Bankotsu feeling smug smirked. “Heh.” As he raised Banryu preparing to swing down again, landing on his feet just before their blades clashed again. As the sound of metal striking metal rang through the air, Miroku began thinking and looking around to determine the source of the barrier.
Bankotsu and Inuyasha were locked in a fierce battle both grunting and growling as they pushed their full forces behind their blades that had once again struck against one another. Both glared hatefully at their opponent. Even though Bankotsu was out numbered, he held his own against Inuyasha with no fear of the others.
Bankotsu focused his entire attention for the time being on putting Inuyasha in his place. 'I’m not letting this bastard best me!' Bankotsu thought determinedly as he stared Inuyasha down. “Damn half breed doesn’t know who he’s dealing with!” No way was he gonna lose to whelp like this half-breed.
Inuyasha thought, 'No way am I letting him hurt my friends!' just as determinedly as he stared the corpse down. 'I’ll show him!' Even though they could be annoying, especially Shippo… they were his pack and he’d never allow them to be gravely hurt. Not while he was around.
Bankotsu jumped back into the air and yelling got ready to swing Banryu towards the insolent pup who didn’t know his place. Banryu struck the ground just after Inuyasha jumped back to avoid the strike. Bankotsu frustrated at missing him yet again growled, looking up as Inuyasha yelled bring his own strike down from in the air. Yelling himself, Bankotsu sliced Banryu sideways slicing deeply into Inuyasha’s arm, sending him back across the ground.
The others gasped afraid for their friend. Inuyasha growled thinking, 'DAMN!' as he jumped back up toward the smug mercenary. He was getting pissed that this lousy corpse just didn’t know when to stay dead!
Bankotsu and Inuyasha fought nonstop exchanging and dodging strikes. Bankotsu yelled, “One last strike! Ah!” as he struck the ground where Inuyasha had stood, striking again at Inuyasha from the bottom up, only to miss him. “This is the end for you Inuyasha!” he yelled as he jumped into the air prepared to swing Banryu downward towards Inuyasha, only to be cut off by Sango’s Hiraikotsu which flew between them, cutting him off from his intended target. And forcing him to jump back in order to avoid being hit.
Inuyasha taking advantage of the distraction jumped into the air slicing down toward Bankotsu who quickly jumped out of the way. Bankotsu and Inuyasha stood facing one another as the barrier around the island disappeared. Tetsusaiga began pulsing and Inuyasha thought, <i>“Huh? The Windscar is back… the barrier is broken!” </i>
Inuyasha began huffing and Bankotsu smugly laid his Banryu along his shoulders behind his neck smarting off, “Don’t think this will save you Inuyasha! Because as you can see, I’m feeling much stronger too, now that that disgusting barrier is finally gone!” staring at his opponent as if he hadn’t a care in the world.
“The barrier’s gone and our powers have returned to normal,” Bankotsu stated. Twirling Banryu as if it were weightless, Bankotsu lifted Banryu into the air and demanded, “So let’s settle this once and for all Inuyasha!” bringing Banryu down in front of him smugly eying his weakling opponent thrusting his halberd straight out in a challenge to Inuyasha. “Let’s see you do it right this time. Show me this Windscar of yours,” Bankotsu invited smugly.
Inuyasha smirked. “Thanks for the invite!” growling he added, “You’re dead!” Yelling as he lifted his sword into the air and struck the ground. “WINDSCAR!” a lighting attack released from the blade, heading towards his opponent at a fast speed.
Bankotsu jumped into the air smirking, as the attack came towards him. Twirling Banryu as he went into the air, Bankotsu hollered, “Dragon Hammer!” as his halberd hit the ground releasing a bright pink light to deflect the Windscar.
Inuyasha thought, 'Huh I just need to look for the demonic energy then I can use my backlash wave.' Looking at his opponent he thought, 'What the hell? I don’t see a demonic aura around Bankotsu… So I can’t use my backlash wave?!'
Bankotsu leaped again into the air came towards Inuyasha. “Don’t stand there in a daze!” he warned, before landing and striking the ground with his Banryu right before where Inuyasha was standing, which sent Inuyasha flying backwards.
Inuyasha on his knees growled, “Damn you!” getting back to his feet. He refused to be beaten by some thing that had already died once before, especially when his pack mates were counting on him to defend them.
Bankotsu taunted, “Ha ha, it seems you had something in store for me… too bad it was all in vain!” holding Banryu at the ready. Inuyasha growled, “Damn!” Bankotsu stood there smugly staring down Inuyasha a few minutes as he planned out his next move.
Holding up his beloved halberd with an evil glare sent at Inuyasha, Bankotsu informed him, “The sacred shards of the Shikon jewel want me to destroy you,” pure evil in his look and voice as he stared at his biggest enemy which was fast becoming his biggest rival as well. Bankotsu was also pleased to have found a worthwhile adversary, that didn’t happen very often.
Truly concerned for her favorite hanyou’s safety, even if he hurt her… he was still her friend. Kagome yelled out a warning to Inuyasha that Bankotsu was using the power of the shard inside his blade. Inuyasha thought, 'Perfect! Now that I know that, I can use my Backlash Wave.'
Bankotsu catching the smirk on his opponent’s face, blinked thinking, “He’s thought of something.” Figuring out what he was up to Bankotsu thrust out Banryu saying, “I won’t fall for that again! Do you only have one battle move?!” twirling Banryu he shoved the tip into the ground and flipped himself over feet first into the air, Bankotsu pushed off Banryu and floated into the air, taking everyone by surprise.
Righting himself in the air with Banryu’s tip up in the clouds, Bankotsu summoned a thunder storm smirking at the shock on his enemies faces. Yelling, “Dragon Thunder!” Bankotsu thrust Banryu’s tip charged with lightening into the clouds. “Even I can’t predict where the lightning will strike!” he warned as a lighting ball rose from Banryu’s tip into the ominous clouds above him.
Seconds later the ball split into hundreds of lightning bolts and rained down upon the entire island. Inuyasha was the first to fall and soon after the others did as well. Bankotsu watched from safely above as the lightning rained down all around his enemies.
Once the storm had abated, Bankotsu lowered himself gently to the ground and stood over Inuyasha. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you! I was telling the truth when I said I couldn’t predict where my Dragon Thunder would fall.” He taunted. Smirking he said, “You lie there little worm… I’ll hack you and your sword into pieces!” as he spun Banryu in the air, preparing to strike Inuyasha.
Inuyasha yelling blocked his strike. “Damn you! This is between us! Why couldn’t you keep my friends out of it?” Inuyasha demanded as he went to strike Bankotsu. Bankotsu jumped back avoiding the strike. Inuyasha was mad that Bankotsu had attacked his pack mates Inuyasha started attacking Bankotsu saying, “Bastard! You didn’t have to get Kagome and the others involved!”
Bankotsu who blocked the attacks said agitated, “Quit being so naïve, It doesn’t work for you!” glaring at the hanyou. Really how pathetic could this half demon be? Not to mention stupid…Seriously, he’d thought this guy was at least a little smarter than this. “And here I thought I’d found a worthy opponent.” Bankotsu mentally groaned.
Jumping back and deciding he’d had enough Bankotsu yelled, “You’re dead! Yah!” as he raised Banryu into the air to call forth the Dragon Hammer again before lowering his blade to the ground and releasing an energy burst towards the hanyou.
Inuyasha yelled, “How ‘bout some variety, this is getting old!” before deflecting the oncoming strike with the wind scar. Inuyasha demanded, “Come on! How many dirty little tricks are you gonna try to pull on me?”
Bankotsu releasing another energy burst at him asked, “What’re ya stupid?!” informing him, “In a match to the death, there’s no such thing as fair or foul!” sending another blast towards him.
Deflecting it again Inuyasha vowed, “I’ll take you down, even if it kills me!” as their attacks clashed and cancelled each other out again.
Meanwhile the others began to slowly wake up from the attacks. Inuyasha taking advantage of the brightness of the energies clashing, jumped into the air striking down towards Bankotsu saying, “You’re mine now!” Bankotsu moved to deflect Inuyasha’s strike and both were shocked as Saint Hakushin’s alter ornament flew towards Inuyasha’s sword destroying the demonic aura in his blade.
Kagome woke up and marveled at the ornament. Bankotsu jumped back clear of Inuyasha and blocked the light from his eyes. Bankotsu was now ready again for an oncoming attack as Miroku informed Inuyasha that Saint Hakushin must be an ally of Bankotsu’s. Bankotsu smirked. “I take it he wants me to finish you off quickly!” he taunted. Adding annoyed, “I have to admit it bothers me that he doesn’t have faith in my ability!” as he raised and twirled Banryu preparing to strike. Bankotsu mouthed off, “It’s too bad this has to end so soon for you all!” running right at Inuyasha ready to thrust his blade out as he leapt into the air was shocked as Kagome’s sacred arrow pierced the flesh of his arm.
Inuyasha turned to encourage his friend. “You got him Kagome!” Bankotsu huffing turned around a stated, “Well girl, you’ll regret that!” glaring at her over his shoulder with one eye still on Inuyasha. 'When I get you alone, you’re really gonna pay for this!' he mentally seethed, glaring at the wench who’d dared strike against him.
Kagome argued back, “You’re nothing but a coward!” everyone was shocked as Bankotsu held up his arm which now showed bones. Growling as he looked at his arm Bankotsu thought, 'I’ll teach that little bitch a lesson she’ll never forget!'
Moving lightning fast before anyone could guess what he was up to Bankotsu snatched a stunned Kagome by the waist and held the edge of his Banryu to her throat. Before anyone could approach them the Vajra activated and flew to Bankotsu’s area instantly surrounding him and Kagome in a bright light. Before Inuyasha could punch toward the barrier, Bankotsu and Kagome had been teleported to an unknown location. Unfortunately for Kagome, her bow and arrows had been left behind.
A/N Okay due to the surprising multitude of requests, I’ve decided to continue this into a full-fledged fan fic. So for all who have requested it, here is the 2nd chapter of Secret Lovers. Enjoy and please review, so I know if it’s turning out right or not. Thanks :D