InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Knight Seduction ❯ Sacrifice ( Chapter 7 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: kittyb78 
Kagome pleads with Bankotsu to spare Kouga's life.
Bankotsu doesn't like seeing her cry, so grants her request, but not without it's consequences.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 01.17.2011 | Updated On: 01.19.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 633 | Status: Work In Progress
Kagome pleads with Bankotsu to spare Kouga's life.
Bankotsu doesn't like seeing her cry, so grants her request, but not without it's consequences.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 01.17.2011 | Updated On: 01.19.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 633 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, only my little plot line.
XOXOXO:
Sacrifice:
Bankotsu's eyes narrowed at the wolf. "You're the one who killed Kyokotsu." He accused in a deadly cold tone.
Kagome's eyes widened. 'Oh shit. This isn't good.'
Kouga smirked. "Yeah, and you're next."
Bankotsu smirked evilly. "You think so? Just try it." He flipped his weapon into a defensive stance. His foot stepped forward. Challenge was clear in his eyes.
Kouga's hands balled into fists. "I'm not that half breed mutt, boy. I'm going to tear you apart." His jaw clenched and his legs picked up speed.
He leapt at Bankotsu and spun into a back-kick with his foot clashing against Bankotsu's weapon.
Bankotsu's smirk widened and he flexed his shoulders. Straightening his arm he used his massive halberd to shove the wolf away.
Kouga landed face first into the ground and quickly shoved himself into the air back-flipping away just in time to avoid Banryu's strike.
Hearing the commotion Sango and Miroku ran over to see Bankotsu and Kouga matched for speed as they continued to fight, moving further away from Kagome.
Kagome's arms hugged her waist and she shivered at the wind on her bare legs.
Sango's hand gripped her weapon as she watched the fighters square off. "Kagome, are you okay?" She asked without taking her eyes off the combatants.
Snapping out of her shock Kagome growled and ran for her bow. She scooped it up and spun around. She stepped towards the fighting duo.
"You two stop this, now!"
Bankotsu huffed. "Stay back Kagome, this fucker is mine." He struck Banryu towards the wolf again.
Kouga echoed, "Yeah Kagome stay out of this. This bastard needs to be taught a lesson. Leave this battle to the men."
'Oh shit,' Miroku's eyes widened and stepped back a few steps dragging Sango beside him.
Kagome's face turned red and you could almost see steam blowing out of her ears. Her nostrils flared as she gave an unladylike snort. She aimed her bow carefully between the combatant's and let it lose, successfully bringing both of their attentions to her.
"Oi! What was that for?" They yelled in unison.
Kagome ground out. "I will only say this once, Kouga, return to Ayame and keep your promise to marry her. You leave Bankotsu alone!" She stomped her foot and readied another arrow.
"He is not our enemy."
Kouga's jaw dropped. "But Kagome… You're my - "
She huffed. "I am not and never have been your woman, Kouga. I only see you as a friend, nothing more." Angry flames licked in her eyes.
Bankotsu smirked. "See wolf, she doesn't want you." His eyes narrowed and he punched the wolf in his face, sending him into a tree. Blue eyes narrowed at his opponent. "Stay away from her!"
Kouga picked himself up and shook his head to clear it. 'What the hell? How is a human able to send me flying with a punch?'
Bankotsu flicked his wrist. Banryu's tip sliced Kouga's legs open and the shards fell to the ground covered in blood. Bankotsu snatched up the shards and advanced on the wolf with a sinister smirk. "You lose something?" He held up one of the shards between his forefinger and thumb.
Kouga's anger flared. "Oi, give those back, they're mine!" He tried to stand but couldn't due to the intense pain burning in his legs.
Bankotsu released a dark chuckle. "Not anymore." He shoved the shards into his pocket and started towards the wolf demon again.
Kagome watched Bankotsu walk over and grab the wolf by his throat lifting him off the ground. "Bankotsu, let him go!"
She ran over to the mercenary and stared into his eyes. "I know you're angry at him for killing Kyokotsu, but please don't kill him."
She placed a hand on his arm. "Kouga has a mate who is waiting for him to fulfill his promise from childhood."
Seeing that her words weren't affecting him, she decided to try appealing to his sense of battle. "Naraku destroyed most of his clan and he has sought to avenge them, the same as you seek to avenge your brothers' deaths."
Bankotsu stared at her and raised a brow.
She whispered. "Kouga is a good fighter and has been a good friend to me." Her eyes pleaded with him not to kill the wolf.
Bankotsu's jaw clinched and his grip on the wolf's neck tightened.
Kouga's eyes bulged and he began gasping for air trying in vain to loosen the hand from his neck.
Bankotsu's eyes blazed with pure hatred as they bored into the wolf's wide eyes. His arm shook as he fought to control his fury. 'This bastard killed Kyokotsu and that can't go unpunished!'
His free hand doubled into a fist and slammed into the wolf's gut repeatedly.
Kouga groaned as he was pinned by the neck and his stomach was assaulted over and over.
Kagome grabbed Bankotsu's arm. "Please Bankotsu, don't kill him." Pearls of sadness fell down her cheeks leaving tracks.
Bankotsu saw her tears and felt like a fist knocked the wind out of him even though no one touched him. 'Why did she have to use tears?' He closed his eyes and dropped his shaking fist to his side, breathing deeply.
It took a long minute to rein his fearsome temper in, but when his eyes opened, Bankotsu spoke with a clipped and icy tone.
"Don't you ever interrupt me and Kagome again. Stay away from me and you might live." He let his grip on the wolf demon's neck go and watched him fall to the ground gasping for air.
Kagome ran over using her powers to heal Kouga's legs. Her miko energy balked at the close proximity of the demon. 'Please just heal him, don't purify him.' She breathed slowly as the energies settled down and obeyed her silent plea.
Disgusted Bankotsu watched the wolf with hard, unforgiving eyes.
When the wounds closed, Kagome jumped up and hugged Bankotsu's waist sobbing into his chest. "Thank you," She knew what it was costing him to let the wolf go. She also knew that Bankotsu either wouldn't or couldn't weep so she did it for him.
Bankotsu's arm automatically went around her waist pushing her towards his body.
He pinned the wolf with a calm stare, but his tone held an unmistakable verbal lashing.
"Kagome is with me by her choice. Don't interfere."
Kouga watched as Kagome burrowed deeper into the mercenary's arms and cried. He felt his heart sink and his tail dragged the ground. He rubbed his bruised neck glad to breathe again. 'She really doesn't love me, not like I wanted her to.' He shifted his eyes to the ground and chocked back a sob.
Bankotsu huffed and his eyes narrowed at the demon. His voice commanded obedience. "Thank Kagome for sparing your life. Don't ever upset her like this again or I won't be so lenient. Now leave quickly, before I change my mind."
Despite his anger at letting the wolf live, Bankotsu's hand gently ran up and down Kagome's back as he tried to calm her down.
Miroku had watched the display and nodded. 'Perhaps Bankotsu really is changing into a better person and will care for my friend after all?'
Sango's jaw dropped at what just happened as her mind filled with questions. 'How, why, when?'
Miroku reached over laying a hand on her arm. Their eyes met. "We should leave them alone a while."
She snapped her jaw shut and nodded allowing Miroku to lead her back to the camp.
Kouga bowed to Kagome. "Thank you Kagome. I will respect your choice, but know that you have given up a man who would have made you happy." With that he left in a whirl of dust with tears flying down his cheeks.
Bankotsu rolled his eyes. 'Fucking wolf,' He pulled Kagome into his arms and hugged her to him. He kissed her hair and whispered to her. "It's okay Kagome. If he's really your friend he will truly accept your choice as he said and move on."
Her tears soaked his naked dirty chest as she whispered, "Thank you for sparing him."
Bankotsu sighed heavily. When next he spoke his tone was hard and cold. "I won't forgive him for killing my brother, but I have spared him as you requested."
She nodded. "Thank you." She kissed his chest.
He stiffened and then sighed. "You should probably get dressed." He pulled her out of his arms and went to collect his weapon, then sit on a boulder.
She lowered her eyes to the ground. 'Talk about a mood killer.' She sighed and reached for her clothes to begin dressing. Once she was dressed, she passed him back his haori and sat silently beside him with her bow, arrows, and bag in her lap.
He silently handed her the two shards he had taken from the demon and looked away.
She stared at him watching the tension in his face and shoulders and sighed. Her hands closed over the shards and she added them to the bottle around her neck.
He put his haori and armor on before staring up at the stars and thinking about his brothers.
XOXOXO:
A/N: So, do you think Kouga will live up to his words and leave Kagome alone just yet, or will he try one more time to change her mind? I'd love to hear your opinions and what you think might happen next. XD
XOXOXO:
Sacrifice:
Bankotsu's eyes narrowed at the wolf. "You're the one who killed Kyokotsu." He accused in a deadly cold tone.
Kagome's eyes widened. 'Oh shit. This isn't good.'
Kouga smirked. "Yeah, and you're next."
Bankotsu smirked evilly. "You think so? Just try it." He flipped his weapon into a defensive stance. His foot stepped forward. Challenge was clear in his eyes.
Kouga's hands balled into fists. "I'm not that half breed mutt, boy. I'm going to tear you apart." His jaw clenched and his legs picked up speed.
He leapt at Bankotsu and spun into a back-kick with his foot clashing against Bankotsu's weapon.
Bankotsu's smirk widened and he flexed his shoulders. Straightening his arm he used his massive halberd to shove the wolf away.
Kouga landed face first into the ground and quickly shoved himself into the air back-flipping away just in time to avoid Banryu's strike.
Hearing the commotion Sango and Miroku ran over to see Bankotsu and Kouga matched for speed as they continued to fight, moving further away from Kagome.
Kagome's arms hugged her waist and she shivered at the wind on her bare legs.
Sango's hand gripped her weapon as she watched the fighters square off. "Kagome, are you okay?" She asked without taking her eyes off the combatants.
Snapping out of her shock Kagome growled and ran for her bow. She scooped it up and spun around. She stepped towards the fighting duo.
"You two stop this, now!"
Bankotsu huffed. "Stay back Kagome, this fucker is mine." He struck Banryu towards the wolf again.
Kouga echoed, "Yeah Kagome stay out of this. This bastard needs to be taught a lesson. Leave this battle to the men."
'Oh shit,' Miroku's eyes widened and stepped back a few steps dragging Sango beside him.
Kagome's face turned red and you could almost see steam blowing out of her ears. Her nostrils flared as she gave an unladylike snort. She aimed her bow carefully between the combatant's and let it lose, successfully bringing both of their attentions to her.
"Oi! What was that for?" They yelled in unison.
Kagome ground out. "I will only say this once, Kouga, return to Ayame and keep your promise to marry her. You leave Bankotsu alone!" She stomped her foot and readied another arrow.
"He is not our enemy."
Kouga's jaw dropped. "But Kagome… You're my - "
She huffed. "I am not and never have been your woman, Kouga. I only see you as a friend, nothing more." Angry flames licked in her eyes.
Bankotsu smirked. "See wolf, she doesn't want you." His eyes narrowed and he punched the wolf in his face, sending him into a tree. Blue eyes narrowed at his opponent. "Stay away from her!"
Kouga picked himself up and shook his head to clear it. 'What the hell? How is a human able to send me flying with a punch?'
Bankotsu flicked his wrist. Banryu's tip sliced Kouga's legs open and the shards fell to the ground covered in blood. Bankotsu snatched up the shards and advanced on the wolf with a sinister smirk. "You lose something?" He held up one of the shards between his forefinger and thumb.
Kouga's anger flared. "Oi, give those back, they're mine!" He tried to stand but couldn't due to the intense pain burning in his legs.
Bankotsu released a dark chuckle. "Not anymore." He shoved the shards into his pocket and started towards the wolf demon again.
Kagome watched Bankotsu walk over and grab the wolf by his throat lifting him off the ground. "Bankotsu, let him go!"
She ran over to the mercenary and stared into his eyes. "I know you're angry at him for killing Kyokotsu, but please don't kill him."
She placed a hand on his arm. "Kouga has a mate who is waiting for him to fulfill his promise from childhood."
Seeing that her words weren't affecting him, she decided to try appealing to his sense of battle. "Naraku destroyed most of his clan and he has sought to avenge them, the same as you seek to avenge your brothers' deaths."
Bankotsu stared at her and raised a brow.
She whispered. "Kouga is a good fighter and has been a good friend to me." Her eyes pleaded with him not to kill the wolf.
Bankotsu's jaw clinched and his grip on the wolf's neck tightened.
Kouga's eyes bulged and he began gasping for air trying in vain to loosen the hand from his neck.
Bankotsu's eyes blazed with pure hatred as they bored into the wolf's wide eyes. His arm shook as he fought to control his fury. 'This bastard killed Kyokotsu and that can't go unpunished!'
His free hand doubled into a fist and slammed into the wolf's gut repeatedly.
Kouga groaned as he was pinned by the neck and his stomach was assaulted over and over.
Kagome grabbed Bankotsu's arm. "Please Bankotsu, don't kill him." Pearls of sadness fell down her cheeks leaving tracks.
Bankotsu saw her tears and felt like a fist knocked the wind out of him even though no one touched him. 'Why did she have to use tears?' He closed his eyes and dropped his shaking fist to his side, breathing deeply.
It took a long minute to rein his fearsome temper in, but when his eyes opened, Bankotsu spoke with a clipped and icy tone.
"Don't you ever interrupt me and Kagome again. Stay away from me and you might live." He let his grip on the wolf demon's neck go and watched him fall to the ground gasping for air.
Kagome ran over using her powers to heal Kouga's legs. Her miko energy balked at the close proximity of the demon. 'Please just heal him, don't purify him.' She breathed slowly as the energies settled down and obeyed her silent plea.
Disgusted Bankotsu watched the wolf with hard, unforgiving eyes.
When the wounds closed, Kagome jumped up and hugged Bankotsu's waist sobbing into his chest. "Thank you," She knew what it was costing him to let the wolf go. She also knew that Bankotsu either wouldn't or couldn't weep so she did it for him.
Bankotsu's arm automatically went around her waist pushing her towards his body.
He pinned the wolf with a calm stare, but his tone held an unmistakable verbal lashing.
"Kagome is with me by her choice. Don't interfere."
Kouga watched as Kagome burrowed deeper into the mercenary's arms and cried. He felt his heart sink and his tail dragged the ground. He rubbed his bruised neck glad to breathe again. 'She really doesn't love me, not like I wanted her to.' He shifted his eyes to the ground and chocked back a sob.
Bankotsu huffed and his eyes narrowed at the demon. His voice commanded obedience. "Thank Kagome for sparing your life. Don't ever upset her like this again or I won't be so lenient. Now leave quickly, before I change my mind."
Despite his anger at letting the wolf live, Bankotsu's hand gently ran up and down Kagome's back as he tried to calm her down.
Miroku had watched the display and nodded. 'Perhaps Bankotsu really is changing into a better person and will care for my friend after all?'
Sango's jaw dropped at what just happened as her mind filled with questions. 'How, why, when?'
Miroku reached over laying a hand on her arm. Their eyes met. "We should leave them alone a while."
She snapped her jaw shut and nodded allowing Miroku to lead her back to the camp.
Kouga bowed to Kagome. "Thank you Kagome. I will respect your choice, but know that you have given up a man who would have made you happy." With that he left in a whirl of dust with tears flying down his cheeks.
Bankotsu rolled his eyes. 'Fucking wolf,' He pulled Kagome into his arms and hugged her to him. He kissed her hair and whispered to her. "It's okay Kagome. If he's really your friend he will truly accept your choice as he said and move on."
Her tears soaked his naked dirty chest as she whispered, "Thank you for sparing him."
Bankotsu sighed heavily. When next he spoke his tone was hard and cold. "I won't forgive him for killing my brother, but I have spared him as you requested."
She nodded. "Thank you." She kissed his chest.
He stiffened and then sighed. "You should probably get dressed." He pulled her out of his arms and went to collect his weapon, then sit on a boulder.
She lowered her eyes to the ground. 'Talk about a mood killer.' She sighed and reached for her clothes to begin dressing. Once she was dressed, she passed him back his haori and sat silently beside him with her bow, arrows, and bag in her lap.
He silently handed her the two shards he had taken from the demon and looked away.
She stared at him watching the tension in his face and shoulders and sighed. Her hands closed over the shards and she added them to the bottle around her neck.
He put his haori and armor on before staring up at the stars and thinking about his brothers.
XOXOXO:
A/N: So, do you think Kouga will live up to his words and leave Kagome alone just yet, or will he try one more time to change her mind? I'd love to hear your opinions and what you think might happen next. XD