InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Knight Seduction ❯ Confrontations and Explinations ( Chapter 4 )

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Confrontations and Explanations:

They traveled together for an hour before she smiled and pointed ahead of them. "Look, that's Kaede's village up ahead."

He nodded. "Good, we can make camp away from the village. So we don't stir up any unnecessary trouble." His eyes focus on Banryu. 'There will be enough of that when that useless mutt and the others return.'

Kagome nodded. "Okay, I can even – "

She was cut off as Inuyasha bellowed, "It's about damned time. Where the hell have you - " He growled and his eyes narrowed on the man beside her. His hand reached for his sheathe and he whipped out his sword.

"What the fuck are you doing here?"

Bankotsu quickly pushed Kagome protectively behind him and flipped Banryu in front of him, blocking Tetsuiga as it came down aiming for his head.

The loud clank of metal slamming against metal rang through the air as Inuyasha stuck out repeatedly, only to be blocked y Bankotsu.

He smirked at Inuyasha. "Heh, impatient as always I see," They began swinging their swords at each other.

"I'm going to rip that damned smirk right off your twisted face, you filthy corpse." Inuyasha followed his sword with a swipe from his claws.

Bankotsu quickly ducked the claws and swung Banryu in a circle above his head, before striking it against Tetsuiga again. He grinned and his eyes lit with challange. "Try it mutt, I dare you."

Kagome stomped her foot. "Inuyasha sit!"

The hanyou's eyes widened as he plummeted face first to the ground.

She stormed over and glared at the hanyou. "Damn you. Why do you always go off half cocked?"

After getting over his shock at the half-breed's face plant, Bankotsu burst out laughing.

She spun around on Bankotsu. "And you, stop fighting damnit!"

He blinked and stabbed a finger in Inuyasha's direction. "Oi he's the one who started it."

She sent him a mean glare and propped her hand on her hip. "Bankotsu…"

He sighed and stabbed Banryu into the dirt. "Well he did." He pouted and moved to stand by her side, leaning over his Banryu.

Sango ran up and gasped. "Kagome, what on earth is going on?"

Kagome sighed and opened her mouth. "I can ex - "

Inuyasha jumped out of his hole landing right in front of her, startling her so that she squeaked and stepped back.

"What the hell was that for?" He reached out to grab her wrist.

Quick as lightning Bankotsu's hand grabbed the hanyou's wrist and squeezed like a vice. Blue eyes seethed with pent up fury as he shoved his face into the hanyou's so that their noses nearly touched. "Don't even think about it mutt."

Inuyasha bared his fangs. "Why you - "

Kagome sighed and rubbed her temples as she walked back up to Bankotsu's side. "Inuyasha stop. If you would give us a chance to talk, we would explain everything."

His nostrils flared and he yanked his face back to snap at her. "We? What the hell are you doing with this piece of shit and what do you mean by 'we'?"

Bankotsu doubled up a fist and hit him in the jaw, releasing his wrist at the same time. "Watch what you say, asshole!" He again pushed Kagome behind him and squared off to face the others. "She means exactly what she said - we."

Inuyasha picked himself up off the ground and spat. His eyes pinned the miko.

Bankotsu grit his teeth and glared him down, cracking his fists. "Back off half-breed!"

Inuyasha went to punch him, but he ducked it and grabbed the hanyou's fist, squeezing tightly. "I'm warning you."

Not wanting to watch them exchange anymore blows, Miroku walked over and spoke up. "Kagome, do you mind explaining what is going on?"

She huffed and stomped her foot. "I'm trying to." She glared at Inuyasha.

Sango helped Miroku drag Inuyasha back a few paces and stared at her friend.

Kagome sighed and rubbed her temples. She took a deep breath and faced them. "While you were gone, we received a visit from Midoriko."

Three pairs of eyes widened.

Bankotsu stood beside her with his arms over his chest and his feet planted firmly on the ground shoulder width apart. His jaw clenched. 'Fucking half breed better not try that shit again.'

Inuyasha barked. "What the hell does that have to do with it?"

Kagome snorted and snapped. "If you would shut the hell up and listen, then you would find out."

Bankotsu's lips tilted at one corner. 'So she's feisty too, eh?'

Inuyasha snorted with his nostrils flaring and yanked his arms free from the slayer and monk. He clenched his fist. "So spit it out already."

Kagome sighed. "She told us that in order to defeat Naraku we all have to work together."

Inuyasha bellowed. "Hell no!" He stabbed an accusing finger in the mercenary's direction. "We are not teaming up with that murderous bastard!"

Bankotsu smirked and spoke calmly. "You have no choice, half-breed."

Kagome laid her hand on Bankotsu's shoulder. "He's right Inuyasha. Midoriko said that unless all of us work together, Naraku will not be defeated." She grit her teeth and vowed. "Naraku must be defeated."

Bankotsu sighed and placed a hand on hers, squeezing it lightly.

Their eyes locked and he vowed, "He will be."

She smiled and nodded.

Inuyasha snorted and began pacing. 'What's she being so friendly with him for?'

Sango frowned. "Midoriko never played games Inuyasha. She was always about business."

Miroku nodded. "What a predicament we are in."

Shippo ran over to Kagome and leapt into her arms. "Kagome, you're here." He sniffled. "I was so worried."

Kagome smiled. "I'm okay Shippo. In fact, Bankotsu saved me."

"He what?" Amber eyes narrowed at the mercenary.

Bankotsu rolled his eyes. "Don't act so surprised mutt."

Kagome spoke softly. "I was attacked by a bunch of bandits and Bankotsu saved me."

Bankotsu shrugged. "It was nothing."

Kagome turned to him. "Not to me it wasn't."

Inuyasha frowned and stabbed a finger at the mercenary. "Why would you do that? What did you hope to gain?"

Kagome spoke up. "Nothing Inuyasha. All he did was rescue me."

Inuyasha snorted. 'Yeah right. Men like him don't do anything without wanting something in exchange.' He started pacing again. "I don't trust him."

Bankotsu snorted. "I don't give a shit if you do or don't."

Kagome huffed. "No more fighting you two. Midoriko made it clear that we must all work together."

Bankotsu huffed and glared at Inuyasha. "As long he doesn't try to boss me around, we will."

Inuyasha whirled around and snarled. "It's my pack!"

Bankotsu smirked. "I'm not and neither is she," pointing to Kagome.

Inuyasha demanded, "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Bankotsu smirked and wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist, pulling her back against him. "Just what I said." He settled his chin on her shoulder, enjoying the anger he saw flare in Inuyasha's eyes.

Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango's eyes all widened when all she did was blush.

Inuyasha growled and moved to draw his sword again. "How dare you?"

Kagome pushed free of Bankotsu's hold and narrowed her eyes at Inuyasha. "Sit!" She huffed and walked over to the crater. "You will not attack him Inuyasha. He isn't our enemy damnit. He is our ally."

Bankotsu's smirk widened.

Miroku choked out, "K… Kagome?" He stared at her with confused eyes.

Sango's jaw dropped.

Inuyasha snorted and he punched the ground. 'Damnit to fucking hell!'

Kagome stared at them and sighed. "Midoriko has entrusted me to Bankotsu's protection. She said he is the only one who can protect me the way I need to be protected."

Sango's eyes widened. "Why?" She spoke almost softly.

Kagome straightened her spine and faced her friend. "He will not hurt me, ever." She spoke with such conviction that the other three stood there unsure what to do.

Bankotsu grinned. "Of course I wouldn't." His grin fell and he stared Inuyasha in the eyes. "Just so it's clear, don't even try to order me around and we won't have any problems."

Inuyasha snorted and stood up from his hole. He jumped over and yanked Kagome by the arm. "You had better explain what the fuck is really going on right now!"

Bankotsu pried her arm from the hanyou and sent his fist into the hanyou's jaw.

Inuyasha's head snapped back.

"I'm warning you only once. Don't talk to her like that and don't you dare touch her again." Bankotsu cracked his fists and braced for the hanyou's angry tackle.

The two started to fight with the sickening thud of fist hitting flesh as they rolled on the ground, swapping punches back and forth.

Kagome stomped her feet. "Inuyasha, sit!"

Inuyasha was about to punch Bankotsu when he ended up slamming onto the ground on top of Bankotsu.

"Oi, you disgusting half-breed, get the fuck off!" The mercenary shoved with all his strength and sent the hanyou into the air, sailing over his head.

Bankotsu pulled himself from the hole and shivered in disgust, glaring at Inuyasha, who landed hard on the ground about ten feet away.

Inuyasha winced and sat up. "Oi jackass, I didn't do it!" He wiped the dirt from his clothes and glared at the priestess. "What the fuck was that for anyways?" His nostrils flared and he sneered, "Are you switching sides now?"

Kagome's jaw fell before snapping shut. Her face quickly turned red. She took a deep breath. "Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit!"

Inuyasha groaned as he was slammed deeper into the ground with each accursed word.

Kagome stomped over with her fist clenched tightly at her sides. "How dare you say such things?"

She glared down at him. "I know this isn't easy for you, but if you want to avenge your 'precious Kikyo' so damned bad, than you're just going to have to suck it up and deal with it!"

She spun on her heel and shot off towards the river trying to keep her tears at bay. 'I can't believe he said that.' She ran as fast as her legs would carry her and pumped her arms.

Bankotsu stormed over and snatched the hanyou up by the lapels of his haori. He hauled him. None too gently, from the crater and his icy blue eyes narrowed dangerously.

His tone was venomous. "If you ever upset her like that again, I will personally bury you so deep that you will have to tunnel through the miles of fucking demon shit just to see the light of day."

He hauled back his fist and sent it forward, connecting with Inuyasha's gut.

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he felt a fire inside burning in his gut. He doubled over and hissed.

Bankotsu dropped him in disgust and pinned him with a deadly glare, before spinning around and picking up Banryu.

Before anyone could react, he already had the sharp tip at Inuyasha's throat, with his foot holding on his stomach and holding him still. He pushed the blade to just cut the skin so that blood dripped on the blade.

"Heed my words Inuyasha. No one will ever hurt or disrespect Kagome while I'm around – especially you. Anyone who does, will have hell to pay when they answer to me for it."

Bankotsu locked eyes with the hanyou making sure that he got the message. "Understand?"

Inuyasha's eyes widened at the treat in his tone.

Bankotsu snorted and shoved with and then removed his foot. He replaced the blade on his shoulder, before spinning around and following after Kagome.

Amber eyes narrowed at the retreating back of the man who had just threatened him, as Inuyasha rubbed his neck. 'How the fuck did he get so much stronger?'

His hand went to his stomach and he winced. 'It hurts almost as bad as that time with Jenomaru ripped my guts out.'

Sango ran over and dropped to her knees beside her friend staring at him with wide eyes. "Inuyasha what happened?"

Miroku sighed and rubbed his jaw. "It appears that they haven't told us everything yet." His eyes stayed in the direction the mercenary had left toward.

Her brows furrowed. "What do you mean Miroku?"

Miroku tapped his chin and then shrugged. He faced her and spoke evenly. "Evidentially Bankotsu is now much stronger then when we last fought against him."

He gestured to where Inuyasha was holding his stomach. He used his staff to remove Inuyasha's hand and showed her the quickly darkening spot.

Sango's eyes widened. 'What the hell?'

Inuyasha snorted and pushed them away. "Get off!" He slowly stood to his feet and snorted, before bounding off into the woods.

Sango adjusted so that she was sitting flat and sighed heavily. She stared at the monk and tilted her head to one side. "What now, Miroku?"

Miroku shook his head. "I'm not sure Sango. But it does appear that we have a new and powerful ally." Using his staff he pointed in the direction Bankotsu had taken.

She nodded and then frowned. "The real question is can he be trusted?" She stared at the empty space towards the river and sighed. 'Guess we will find out soon enough. Kagome, I sure hope you know what you're doing.'

Miroku sighed and pat her hand. "Only time will tell, my dear Sango."

She blinked and stared at him. 'Is he actually being serious for once? No gropes?' A smile crossed her lips.

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A/N: Okay, so that's the fourth installment. I hope you liked it. I'm trying hard to keep everyone true to character too.

Preview for the next chapter:

Kagome sits by the river questioning her predicament.

Inuyasha returns and He, Sango, and Miroku discuss what their next move will be.