InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secret Lovers ❯ 5 ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
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Thanks to jamied1968 for being my beta.

A/N The following is MY version of how things should have gone.

Last Time:

Jakotsu had watched Suikotsu beg Kikyo to remove the shard and let him die in peace. Jakotsu flung his Jakotsuou and cut out the shard. Catching it in his hand he stared at the smugly. “I’ll take this as a memento.” And started running away. Looking over his shoulder he called out “Ha! Farewell losers!” as he continued running away.

Now:

With Kagome:

She lay on the bed awake from her nap. 'What would Inuyasha think?'> Kagome froze. Oh no! She hadn’t even thought about him yet. He’d be disgusted by her. She was unclean now, a harlot, Bankotsu’s private miko whore. She could practically hear him say, “Kikyo never would have allowed this to happen to her.”

Kagome hung her head shamefully and began crying. Sure she had no say when getting kidnapped, but she’s been enjoying his touches… even when he was rough like their last encounter, Kagome still enjoyed it. She remembered how wantonly she acted and cringed. Despite knowing he was the enemy she craved Bankotsu’s touches and secretly enjoyed having him take her.

Ever since their first encounter, she’d think of him a lot- replaying how tender and caring he’d been. The last couple times he was rougher but that only made her crave being with him more. 'I am such a harlot…' she thought despairingly.

Her heart cried, 'No, I’m not. Craving the attentions and touches of the man I love doesn’t make me a harlot!' she blinked. 'What the hell?! Since when do I love him?' she thought confused. Her mind replayed all of their encounters and how her heart would skip a beat every time she saw him. Realizing she did love him but knowing she could never tell him, she cried harder and thought again about his words to Kikyo.

With Bankotsu:

He grumbled as his attempt at cooking the meat ended up charcoaling it. “Damn it!” throwing the destroyed food away he grumbled, “Damn that wench, why won’t she get out of my head!?”

The whole time he’d been cooking his mind had teased him with flashes of their encounters, how sexy she looked. How much her throaty moans pleased him. Not to mention how tight her body was. But that wasn’t what bothered him, after all he was a normal hormonal teenage male.

No, what bothered him the most, was the other thoughts he’d been having. About how bad he felt seeing her cry. About how her tears tore at the walls he’d built around his heart. Without his knowing it she’d managed to dig her way into his heart, and that bothered him! He didn’t let anyone but his brothers get close enough to matter to him! But she did matter… more than he was ready to admit even to his self.

Slamming the food into the trash can he growled out, “Fuck this!” he sat at the table huffing and waited for any of his brothers to return all the while banging his head on the table trying to rid it of his troublesome thoughts.

After while Bankotsu’s forehead was red and he had a headache. Deciding she’d had enough rest time he stood up grabbed Banryu and walked towards his room. Stopping outside the door he heard her sobs and thought, 'Aw fuck, she’s crying….' A wave of guilt and sadness washed over him.

He was shocked when she cried, “Why… why can’t just one guy, like me instead of Kikyo?”

Bankotsu opening the door said evenly, “I never said I liked Kikyo.”

Kagome gasped, “But you said she was beautiful…” looking away sadly.

Bankotsu sighed walking over to her cupping her chin. Staring her dead in the eyes he said, “True, but she pales in comparison to your beauty Kagome.” Before lowering his lips to hers in a tender kiss.

Kagome gasped in shock, 'Does he really mean that?' she thought confused before realizing he was kissing her. She closed her eyes and kissed him back. Bankotsu savored her kiss memorizing every second of it.

Pulling back he saw tears still in her eyes.'I can’t deal with this… I’m going for a walk.' Bankotsu informed her, “I need to check on my brothers, stay here and be a good girl.” Before he stood up walking away in search of Jakotsu and Suikotsu.

Kagome sat there as fresh tears filled her eyes this time from happiness. 'He thinks I’m beautiful, and Kikyo pales compared to me…' she thought happily and still unsure.

<b> With Renkotsu: </b>

Renkotsu was in his weapons storage cave going through his stash. Kicking one of the larger guns he scowled thinking in frustration, 'I should have mounted this on him as well!' Replaying in his mind how his best friend had died in their battle against Koga.

Thinking back to where he lay on the ground after Ginkotsu exploded, Renkotsu groaned, “Damn it! I can’t move!” forcing his hand up to look up at the shard between his fingers, he thought, 'What should I do with Ginkotsu’s jewel shard? If I carry it around like this, Bankotsu will just take it from me!'

He thought determinedly, 'No way am I letting that happen! That punks not getting it from me!' groaning in pain he shoved it into his wounded shoulder thinking, 'Not after Ginkotsu died saving me! I won’t let his death be in vain.'

Crying out in pain as the shard pierced into his badly wounded flesh Ginkotsu was shocked when the wound began closing. 'My wound is healing…' he thought in awe. Now standing in his armory cave her said out loud, “You can’t accomplish anything when you’re dead! Isn’t that right Ginkotsu?” turning to walk off he thought, 'I will survive no matter the cost!'

Pulling his weapons cart out of the cave he saw one of Naraku’s Saimyosho coming to him. Dropping the handle of the cart he faced the bug, “You find him?” the hovering insect buzzed. Renkotsu exclaimed, “Excellent!” the bug buzzed again. Renkotsu ordered, “Never mind reporting to Bankotsu, there’s one more job I want you to do.” The bug flew off. Renkotsu stood there staring at it as he thought confidently, <i> “Soon wolf I will have your shards.” </i>

With Sango and Miroku:

They’d exited the cave and decided to keep going up the mountain knowing that if they went back empty handed Inuyasha would never let them hear the end of it.

With Renkotsu:

He’d failed to get Koga’s jewel shards and walked away thinking, 'Damn it! I failed again. I didn’t manage to steal Koga’s sacred jewel shards. If word gets out that I’m using Ginkotsu’s sacred jewel shard, Bankotsu will kill me for certain! Now, what do I do?' as his hand absentmindedly covered Ginkotsu’s jewel shard.

Hearing the buzzing above his head he looked up and gasped surprised, “A Saimyosho!” following the bugs flight path his eyes landed on his formidable and fearsome leader. He gasped again. Walking towards his leader he greeted slightly shocked, “Bankotsu! This is a… surprise.”

<b> With Bankotsu: </b>

He’d been standing outside by the water with Banryu over his shoulder when he received word from Naraku’s bugs about Ginkotsu’s, and Suikotsu’s deaths. 'I wonder what happened to their jewel shards?' he thought.

'Damn another brother dead. That leaves Me, Jakotsu, and Renkotsu.' He thought saddened by the death of not one but two more of his comrades, they really were like one big family. Spotting Renkotsu he greeted evenly, “I heard the news from the insects. Our poor friend Ginkotsu bit the dust did he?”

“Ah yeah.” Renkotsu answered as sweat dripped down the side of his face.

Bankotsu turned his back to him saying, “That’s a shame! Especially considering all the time you spent reconstructing him so adeptly.” Renkotsu shocked he’d not mentioned the jewel shard stood there unsure what to say or think.

Bankotsu looked at him over his shoulder and said, “I’m glad about one thing, at least you’re still alive.” Renkotsu sweat dropped and was nervous. Bankotsu looking up at the bugs said evenly, “Suikotsu went after Sesshomaru, but now he’s dead as well.”

Renkotsu gasped, “Suikotsu?!”

Bankotsu looking at him over his shoulder again said, “And you know what that means.” Walking over to place his hand on Renkotsu’s shoulder he said, “There’s only you me and Jakotsu left.” Patting his shoulder he said, “And that’s where we stand.” Smiling as Renkotsu’s spine straightened Bankotsu continued, “I’m going to be depending on you now more than ever.”

Renkotsu still nervous said, “Yeah…” still in shock that Bankotsu hadn’t asked about the shard, or killed him, and instead Starting to walk off ordered evenly, “Let’s be on our way.”

Renkotsu stood there a minute glaring at his younger leader’s back and thinking, <i> “That creep Bankotsu. Didn’t he even notice Ginkotsu’s jewel shard?!” </i> he mentally scoffed, <i> “It looks like he’s still got some use for me yet… I guess I got a reprieve... this time.” </i> As he followed his leader.

Bankotsu leading him away thought, 'If it wasn’t for the fact that it’s down to only three of us, I’d call Renkotsu out about where Ginkotsu’s shard is. As it stands however, I still need him. I’ll have to send him alone though.'

Walking back towards the mountain he sighed and thought, 'But I won’t allow him near Kagome, that’s for sure. That damn Renkotsu is likely plotting against me again... I’ll kill him after Inutrasha and his group are gone.' He decided.

Shaking his head he thought regretfully, 'That will take the Schichinatai down to only two… Jakotsu and I will have to recruit some new members… Damn what a hassle…'

Back with Sango and Miroku:

Miroku stopped gasping, “Huh?” Sango stopped beside him, “What’s the matter Miroku?”

Miroku answered, “Look at this, The path ends. It’s almost as if someone hacked off part of the mountain.” Pointing to the missing path.

Looking around Sango spotted an open cave. “Over there Miroku.” As she pointed ahead of them and over to the side.

Miroku looked up “Hm? A cave! And it looks like the path used to lead up to the cave.”

Looking at him Sango asked, “Do you wanna go in?” as she moved to release her Hiraikotsu.

Miroku asked, “Can you get us up there?” moving back a step as she prepared to swing her weapon.

Sango smiled, “I can try.” Jumping into the air she sent Hiraikotsu sailing over to embed into the other end of the path and cried out pleased, “Excellent!” removing her rope from her shoulder protector she swung it and the hook latched into the ground on the other side firmly.

After tugging the rope tight she jumped over landing with her feet on her massive boomerang and jumped up. Miroku was duly impressed.

Sango turned to him yelling, “Here! Catch on to this Miroku.” Tossing her rope over to him. Catching the rope he yelled, “Very impressive Sango!” smiling.

After helping him over she retrieved her stuff and did the same so they could enter the cave that was up higher.

A/N Here is the 5th chapter of Secret Lovers. Enjoy and please review, so I know if it’s turning out well or not. Thanks :D