InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Knight Seduction ❯ Man With A Plan ( Chapter 20 )
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By: kittyb78 
Bankotsu fills the others in on their new battle strategy.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 09.24.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.8K | Visits: 381 | Status: Work In Progress
Bankotsu fills the others in on their new battle strategy.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 09.24.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.8K | Visits: 381 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. I only own my little plot line and all OC's.
XOXOXO:
Man With A Plan:
Kikyo stumbled back and fell onto her clay bottom as a large shadow approached her from the enemy looming above her.
Inuyasha leapt in front of her with his sword drawn. "Coward! I'll teach you not to attack a lone woman." He swung his large blade in an arch aiming into the air. "Windscar!" He watched the energy sail towards her attacker and growled when the attacker dodged his attack.
Entei whinnied and reared up with his hooves clawing at the air. His hooves stomped the air as if it were solid ground. He tossed his head side to side. His eyes narrowed at the target below and the unwanted interference.
A pale skinned child with lavender colored hair pet the demon horses neck and released a chuckle sending shivers down Inuyasha's spine. "Easy Entei." His eyes narrowed at the hanyou. "You must be Inuyasha. So we meet at last."
Inuyasha grunted. "If you wanted to meet me so damned bad, you should have just said so. You didn't have to attack Kikyo." Amber eyes narrowed at the childlike demon.
Evil eyes landed on the woman behind the hanyou. "It seems our fun has come to an end for now, but I will come for you soon enough." He reached for the horse's reigns and then stopped. "So the rest of you have finally arrived?"
A humorless chuckle filled the air and his eyes settled on the mercenary. "You look strong." An evil smile crossed pale lips. "Perhaps you will prove worthy enough to actually entertain me?"
Bankotsu's grip on Banryu's handle tightened. "Just because you're a kid, doesn't mean I won't kick your pathetic little ass!" He twirled Banryu and spread his legs into a solid horse stance. "Challenging me is like signing your own death warrant, brat."
Hakudoshi's eyes twinkled with amusement. "You certainly talk tough, but we will see soon enough whether or not you can back it up." He pulled on the reigns. "But I believe I will save that pleasure for another time. Let's go Entei." The horse spewed flames from its mouth and then rider and horse vanished.
Bankotsu twirled his weapon to dispel the flames and scowled. He shook his fist in the air. "You can't run forever kid!"
Kikyo held her chest where a five inch long and four inch deep wound had spread from her chest to her shoulder. "Do not underestimate him because he takes the form of a child. That creature is evil incarnate." She stood to her feet and swayed falling backwards.
"Easy Kikyo, I've got you." A strong pair of arms kept her from hitting the ground.
She stared up into his face with emotionless eyes. "Inuyasha." Her eyes fluttered closed and her clay body went limp in his arms.
Amber eyes filled with deep sadness."Kikyo," he gently scooped her into his arms and cradled her to his chest. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you." His eyes rested on the wicked looking gash and his stomach felt heavy with knots.
He brushed his lips against her cold forehead. "I will avenge what was done to us."
Kagome's hand squeezed his shoulder. "There is a waterfall nearby where I helped heal her once before." She stared into his eyes.
Inuyasha blinked. "Do you think - "
She nodded. "I'm going to need some of the soil from her grave."
"Kirara." The fire neko mewled and transformed. Sango climbed on her back. "Obviously Inuyasha is going to want to stay with Kikyo. I'll let Kaede know what happened and bring back some soil."
Kagome nodded. "Be quick Sango."
Sango and Kirara flew off.
"Follow me." Kagome led the others to the waterfall. Just outside the clearing she turned to face them. "Inuyasha, pass Kikyo's body to Miroku. The rest of you must wait here."
Bankotsu and Inuyasha opened their mouths ready to object, but she held up a hand. "The waterfall is located in a holy place, protected by a barrier so that only people with spiritual powers can enter."
Inuyasha's jaw clenched. His hold on Kikyo slightly tightened. His eyes beseeched Kagome. "Take care of her for me?"
Kagome nodded firmly. "I promise I'll do whatever I can to heal her."
He placed Kikyo in Miroku's arms. "I'm warning you monk, don't do anything stupid."
Miroku smiled. "You have my word Inuyasha."
Bankotsu's hand gripped the monk's arm and he spun the weaker man to face him dead in the eye. "Touch Kagome even once and I will make you long for death."
Miroku's eyes widened and his heart hammered against his chest. He nodded. "I understand."
Bankotsu scowled. "I never make an idle threat." His eyes bore into the weaker man.
Kagome huffed and tapped her foot. "Could we lose some of the testosterone and focus on healing here?"
Bankotsu scowled and released the monk's arm. Inuyasha snarled and then both men crossed their arms over their chests.
Kagome fought the urge to roll her eyes as she led Miroku through to the clearing and over to the waterfall. "Lower Kikyo's body in the water and then go wait for Sango to return."
Miroku knelt by the basin. He gently lowered Kikyo's body into the water and watched her sink to the bottom. "Are you sure this will work?"
"It has to. Make sure you bring the soil to me immediately."
He nodded and left to do as she bid.
Kagome knelt beside the basin. "Hang in there Kikyo. I'm going to heal you as soon as the soil arrives. Just stay with us until then." She placed her bow and arrows aside. "You can't leave Inuyasha now. He needs you. You must survive for Inuyasha."
Kagome closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. "Midoriko, I need you to help me save Kikyo. She doesn't deserve to die like this." She took a deep breath and placed her flat palms against the water's surface. She breathed slowly and pulled her powers to the surface. "This woman has carried out her duties and even after her death continues to do so. She deserves better than the hand she was dealt."
She felt immense power move deep inside her and focused her entire attention to the task at hand. "Powers old as time, I call upon thee, to help me save this miko."
Kagome's entire body emitted a pink outline that grew in potency as the powers emerged. She channeled her energy into her palms and recited the ancient chant playing through her mind. The water boiled and shone pink as power flowed into the water and surrounded Kikyo's clay body.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes as she finished the chant. She pulled her hands away from the water and watched speechless as the water swayed with the force of the healing energy she'd released into it. She moved to her feet and swayed slightly. She clenched her jaw. 'Okay body, cooperate. We still have a job to do.'
Miroku burst into the clearing carrying the small gourd of soil. His eyes widened. "Kagome?"
She rubbed at her gritty eyes and held out her hands for the gourd. "Give it to me."
He placed it in her hands. "What did you - "
"Go back and wait with the others." She opened the gourd.
He frowned. "Do you need me to - "
She cast him a stern look. "Go wait with the others."
His eyes widened slightly. He sighed and bowed his head. "Be careful." He left as bid.
Kagome focused her attention back to the task at hand and swayed as she returned to kneel by the basin. She poured the soil into her hand and held her hands above her head chanting a new healing chant in the ancient tongue. Neon pink energy surrounded her hand and the soil.
'This is it Kagome, you can do this.' She took a deep breath and dove into the water shoving the soil into Kikyo's wound. Her body felt heavy and she feared she might sink but she pushed her fear aside and held onto Kikyo, her mind chanting the ancient healing mantra. Her lungs burned with the need for air but she held onto to Kikyo's body and forced more of the soil into the open wound. 'I will not let him lose you.'
The air above them crackled as the two mikos' energies clashed against each other. Kagome refused to release Kikyo's body no matter what. She held firm to Kikyo even as her own body thrashed in the water and then slipped into unconsciousness.
XOXOXO:
Kagome woke up sprawled on her back on the grass. The sound of water colliding against rocks and the smell of damp grass vaguely registered in her pounding head.
She slowly sat up feeling as if she were spinning. She hugged her knees and rested her head between them breathing deep and exhaling long breaths. She lifted her head and opened her eyes. She saw a stoic figure sitting on a small boulder.
Empty brown eyes stared at her. "Why did you risk your life to save mine?"
"Inuyasha would be lost without you. You're the reason he has done and continues to do everything. He can't bear the thought of losing you, anymore than I can stand the thought of losing Ban."
Kikyo blinked.
Kagome slowly moved to her feet and walked over taking Kikyo's hand between hers. She smiled. "Inuyasha spent his life being treated as an outcast by everyone but his mother. You were the first person to befriend him." She took a deep breath. "I don't want him to suffer anymore than he already has. He deserves to be happy, Kikyo. So do you."
Kikyo blinked and pulled her hand free. She stared into Kagome's warm brown eyes. She rose to her feet and placed her hand where the wound had been. "Once again you have saved my life when you've had every reason to hate me." Her brows furrowed and she tilted her head to one side.
Kagome smiled. "I don't hate you Kikyo. I never did." She placed a hand over the heart beating in her chest. "I know just how important love really is. Now that I have experienced it or myself, I will never let anything destroy it." Her eyes filled with determination. She linked her arm with Kikyo's and led her towards the entrance. "Let's go. Inuyasha is waiting for you."
'Kagome is truly one of a kind.' Kikyo blinked but allowed the eager teenager to lead her away.
When they broke through the bushes Inuyasha's eyes filled with moisture and he wrapped his arms around Kikyo, nuzzling her neck. He choked back a sob and inhaled savoring the scent of his beloved Kikyo. "Thank you Kagome." He closed his eyes. 'I don't care if she smells of grave soil; she will always be my Kikyo.'
Kikyo blinked and slowly hugged him back.
Kagome swallowed the lump in her throat and smiled. "I'm happy for you Inuyasha."
Bankotsu's strong arms enveloped her and she buried her face in his chest. He nuzzled her hair and inhaled her sweet cherry blossom scent. "Don't ever scare me like that again." He pulled back and captured her lips in a consuming kiss.
Kagome blinked and then kissed him back wrapping her arms around his neck.
Miroku grinned and Sango looked away blushing. She cleared her throat. "Um, we should get going."
Kagome pulled back with a pink tinge on her face and smiled as she linked her fingers to Bankotsu's. "Hai."
Bankotsu smirked and squeezed her hand. He led her over to their temporary camp.
Inuyasha pulled back and cupped Kikyo's face his hands. "From now on I'm not leaving your side." He brushed his lips against her cool clay lips and tugged her hand.
Kikyo blinked as he led her over to the camp. "We must find and defeat Naraku."
Inuyasha nodded. "We will, but we will do it together." He kissed her knuckles and then sat on the boulder, pulling her to sit next to him. He stared into her eyes. "We've already lost so much time, Kikyo. I don't want us to be apart anymore."
She blinked.
Kagome smiled and wrapped her arms around Bankotsu's waist. "Inuyasha's right. With two priestesses who can see the shards, we will stand a better chance of reaching them before Naraku can. From now on, we do this as a single team."
Bankotsu nodded. "Let's find Naraku and that purple haired kid and put an end to this."
Kikyo frowned. "You will most likely find them together."
Sango nodded. "Along with Kagura, Kanna and probably Kohaku." She looked away and sighed.
Miroku squeezed her hand. "We will do everything we can to save him for you my dear."
She nodded. "Thank you."
Kirara mewled and jumped into her mistress's lap. Sango smiled and scratched behind the neko's ears. Kirara purred and settled into nap.
Kagome nodded. "We do our best to see that every one of us, Kohaku included, comes out of this alive."
Bankotsu sighed. "In battle there are always losses."
Kagome frowned. "But, we can still minimize our losses."
Bankotsu nodded. "Just don't expect everything to turn out perfect. Battles are a matter of strength, skill and determination."
She nodded. "And strategy."
Miroku cleared his throat. "Speaking of which, we need to figure out ours."
"Our strategy is simple." Bankotsu smirked. "We win." His eyes twinkled as everyone stared at him as if he'd grown two heads.
"Not without a plan we don't."
"We have a plan."
Miroku blinked. "We do eh?"
Bankotsu nodded. "We already know what Kagura is capable of."
Sango nodded. "Kanna's mirror will prove a problem."
Bankotsu shook his head. "Iie, it won't."
Inuyasha snorted. "What makes you so sure?"
"Because I know a secret." Bankotsu grinned. "The only unknown factor at this moment is that purple haired brat."
Inuyasha scowled. "Hai him. I'll tell you this much, he smelled of Naraku."
Bankotsu nodded. "I figured he was one of Naraku's abominations." He motioned for everyone to lean closer. "So, here is what we do." In a voice so low only they could hear, he filled them in on the new strategy.
XOXOXO:
A/N: That's it for chapter twenty. Remember reviews are any author's best motivation, so don't be shy. Let me hear what you think. XD
XOXOXO:
Man With A Plan:
Kikyo stumbled back and fell onto her clay bottom as a large shadow approached her from the enemy looming above her.
Inuyasha leapt in front of her with his sword drawn. "Coward! I'll teach you not to attack a lone woman." He swung his large blade in an arch aiming into the air. "Windscar!" He watched the energy sail towards her attacker and growled when the attacker dodged his attack.
Entei whinnied and reared up with his hooves clawing at the air. His hooves stomped the air as if it were solid ground. He tossed his head side to side. His eyes narrowed at the target below and the unwanted interference.
A pale skinned child with lavender colored hair pet the demon horses neck and released a chuckle sending shivers down Inuyasha's spine. "Easy Entei." His eyes narrowed at the hanyou. "You must be Inuyasha. So we meet at last."
Inuyasha grunted. "If you wanted to meet me so damned bad, you should have just said so. You didn't have to attack Kikyo." Amber eyes narrowed at the childlike demon.
Evil eyes landed on the woman behind the hanyou. "It seems our fun has come to an end for now, but I will come for you soon enough." He reached for the horse's reigns and then stopped. "So the rest of you have finally arrived?"
A humorless chuckle filled the air and his eyes settled on the mercenary. "You look strong." An evil smile crossed pale lips. "Perhaps you will prove worthy enough to actually entertain me?"
Bankotsu's grip on Banryu's handle tightened. "Just because you're a kid, doesn't mean I won't kick your pathetic little ass!" He twirled Banryu and spread his legs into a solid horse stance. "Challenging me is like signing your own death warrant, brat."
Hakudoshi's eyes twinkled with amusement. "You certainly talk tough, but we will see soon enough whether or not you can back it up." He pulled on the reigns. "But I believe I will save that pleasure for another time. Let's go Entei." The horse spewed flames from its mouth and then rider and horse vanished.
Bankotsu twirled his weapon to dispel the flames and scowled. He shook his fist in the air. "You can't run forever kid!"
Kikyo held her chest where a five inch long and four inch deep wound had spread from her chest to her shoulder. "Do not underestimate him because he takes the form of a child. That creature is evil incarnate." She stood to her feet and swayed falling backwards.
"Easy Kikyo, I've got you." A strong pair of arms kept her from hitting the ground.
She stared up into his face with emotionless eyes. "Inuyasha." Her eyes fluttered closed and her clay body went limp in his arms.
Amber eyes filled with deep sadness."Kikyo," he gently scooped her into his arms and cradled her to his chest. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you." His eyes rested on the wicked looking gash and his stomach felt heavy with knots.
He brushed his lips against her cold forehead. "I will avenge what was done to us."
Kagome's hand squeezed his shoulder. "There is a waterfall nearby where I helped heal her once before." She stared into his eyes.
Inuyasha blinked. "Do you think - "
She nodded. "I'm going to need some of the soil from her grave."
"Kirara." The fire neko mewled and transformed. Sango climbed on her back. "Obviously Inuyasha is going to want to stay with Kikyo. I'll let Kaede know what happened and bring back some soil."
Kagome nodded. "Be quick Sango."
Sango and Kirara flew off.
"Follow me." Kagome led the others to the waterfall. Just outside the clearing she turned to face them. "Inuyasha, pass Kikyo's body to Miroku. The rest of you must wait here."
Bankotsu and Inuyasha opened their mouths ready to object, but she held up a hand. "The waterfall is located in a holy place, protected by a barrier so that only people with spiritual powers can enter."
Inuyasha's jaw clenched. His hold on Kikyo slightly tightened. His eyes beseeched Kagome. "Take care of her for me?"
Kagome nodded firmly. "I promise I'll do whatever I can to heal her."
He placed Kikyo in Miroku's arms. "I'm warning you monk, don't do anything stupid."
Miroku smiled. "You have my word Inuyasha."
Bankotsu's hand gripped the monk's arm and he spun the weaker man to face him dead in the eye. "Touch Kagome even once and I will make you long for death."
Miroku's eyes widened and his heart hammered against his chest. He nodded. "I understand."
Bankotsu scowled. "I never make an idle threat." His eyes bore into the weaker man.
Kagome huffed and tapped her foot. "Could we lose some of the testosterone and focus on healing here?"
Bankotsu scowled and released the monk's arm. Inuyasha snarled and then both men crossed their arms over their chests.
Kagome fought the urge to roll her eyes as she led Miroku through to the clearing and over to the waterfall. "Lower Kikyo's body in the water and then go wait for Sango to return."
Miroku knelt by the basin. He gently lowered Kikyo's body into the water and watched her sink to the bottom. "Are you sure this will work?"
"It has to. Make sure you bring the soil to me immediately."
He nodded and left to do as she bid.
Kagome knelt beside the basin. "Hang in there Kikyo. I'm going to heal you as soon as the soil arrives. Just stay with us until then." She placed her bow and arrows aside. "You can't leave Inuyasha now. He needs you. You must survive for Inuyasha."
Kagome closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. "Midoriko, I need you to help me save Kikyo. She doesn't deserve to die like this." She took a deep breath and placed her flat palms against the water's surface. She breathed slowly and pulled her powers to the surface. "This woman has carried out her duties and even after her death continues to do so. She deserves better than the hand she was dealt."
She felt immense power move deep inside her and focused her entire attention to the task at hand. "Powers old as time, I call upon thee, to help me save this miko."
Kagome's entire body emitted a pink outline that grew in potency as the powers emerged. She channeled her energy into her palms and recited the ancient chant playing through her mind. The water boiled and shone pink as power flowed into the water and surrounded Kikyo's clay body.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes as she finished the chant. She pulled her hands away from the water and watched speechless as the water swayed with the force of the healing energy she'd released into it. She moved to her feet and swayed slightly. She clenched her jaw. 'Okay body, cooperate. We still have a job to do.'
Miroku burst into the clearing carrying the small gourd of soil. His eyes widened. "Kagome?"
She rubbed at her gritty eyes and held out her hands for the gourd. "Give it to me."
He placed it in her hands. "What did you - "
"Go back and wait with the others." She opened the gourd.
He frowned. "Do you need me to - "
She cast him a stern look. "Go wait with the others."
His eyes widened slightly. He sighed and bowed his head. "Be careful." He left as bid.
Kagome focused her attention back to the task at hand and swayed as she returned to kneel by the basin. She poured the soil into her hand and held her hands above her head chanting a new healing chant in the ancient tongue. Neon pink energy surrounded her hand and the soil.
'This is it Kagome, you can do this.' She took a deep breath and dove into the water shoving the soil into Kikyo's wound. Her body felt heavy and she feared she might sink but she pushed her fear aside and held onto Kikyo, her mind chanting the ancient healing mantra. Her lungs burned with the need for air but she held onto to Kikyo's body and forced more of the soil into the open wound. 'I will not let him lose you.'
The air above them crackled as the two mikos' energies clashed against each other. Kagome refused to release Kikyo's body no matter what. She held firm to Kikyo even as her own body thrashed in the water and then slipped into unconsciousness.
XOXOXO:
Kagome woke up sprawled on her back on the grass. The sound of water colliding against rocks and the smell of damp grass vaguely registered in her pounding head.
She slowly sat up feeling as if she were spinning. She hugged her knees and rested her head between them breathing deep and exhaling long breaths. She lifted her head and opened her eyes. She saw a stoic figure sitting on a small boulder.
Empty brown eyes stared at her. "Why did you risk your life to save mine?"
"Inuyasha would be lost without you. You're the reason he has done and continues to do everything. He can't bear the thought of losing you, anymore than I can stand the thought of losing Ban."
Kikyo blinked.
Kagome slowly moved to her feet and walked over taking Kikyo's hand between hers. She smiled. "Inuyasha spent his life being treated as an outcast by everyone but his mother. You were the first person to befriend him." She took a deep breath. "I don't want him to suffer anymore than he already has. He deserves to be happy, Kikyo. So do you."
Kikyo blinked and pulled her hand free. She stared into Kagome's warm brown eyes. She rose to her feet and placed her hand where the wound had been. "Once again you have saved my life when you've had every reason to hate me." Her brows furrowed and she tilted her head to one side.
Kagome smiled. "I don't hate you Kikyo. I never did." She placed a hand over the heart beating in her chest. "I know just how important love really is. Now that I have experienced it or myself, I will never let anything destroy it." Her eyes filled with determination. She linked her arm with Kikyo's and led her towards the entrance. "Let's go. Inuyasha is waiting for you."
'Kagome is truly one of a kind.' Kikyo blinked but allowed the eager teenager to lead her away.
When they broke through the bushes Inuyasha's eyes filled with moisture and he wrapped his arms around Kikyo, nuzzling her neck. He choked back a sob and inhaled savoring the scent of his beloved Kikyo. "Thank you Kagome." He closed his eyes. 'I don't care if she smells of grave soil; she will always be my Kikyo.'
Kikyo blinked and slowly hugged him back.
Kagome swallowed the lump in her throat and smiled. "I'm happy for you Inuyasha."
Bankotsu's strong arms enveloped her and she buried her face in his chest. He nuzzled her hair and inhaled her sweet cherry blossom scent. "Don't ever scare me like that again." He pulled back and captured her lips in a consuming kiss.
Kagome blinked and then kissed him back wrapping her arms around his neck.
Miroku grinned and Sango looked away blushing. She cleared her throat. "Um, we should get going."
Kagome pulled back with a pink tinge on her face and smiled as she linked her fingers to Bankotsu's. "Hai."
Bankotsu smirked and squeezed her hand. He led her over to their temporary camp.
Inuyasha pulled back and cupped Kikyo's face his hands. "From now on I'm not leaving your side." He brushed his lips against her cool clay lips and tugged her hand.
Kikyo blinked as he led her over to the camp. "We must find and defeat Naraku."
Inuyasha nodded. "We will, but we will do it together." He kissed her knuckles and then sat on the boulder, pulling her to sit next to him. He stared into her eyes. "We've already lost so much time, Kikyo. I don't want us to be apart anymore."
She blinked.
Kagome smiled and wrapped her arms around Bankotsu's waist. "Inuyasha's right. With two priestesses who can see the shards, we will stand a better chance of reaching them before Naraku can. From now on, we do this as a single team."
Bankotsu nodded. "Let's find Naraku and that purple haired kid and put an end to this."
Kikyo frowned. "You will most likely find them together."
Sango nodded. "Along with Kagura, Kanna and probably Kohaku." She looked away and sighed.
Miroku squeezed her hand. "We will do everything we can to save him for you my dear."
She nodded. "Thank you."
Kirara mewled and jumped into her mistress's lap. Sango smiled and scratched behind the neko's ears. Kirara purred and settled into nap.
Kagome nodded. "We do our best to see that every one of us, Kohaku included, comes out of this alive."
Bankotsu sighed. "In battle there are always losses."
Kagome frowned. "But, we can still minimize our losses."
Bankotsu nodded. "Just don't expect everything to turn out perfect. Battles are a matter of strength, skill and determination."
She nodded. "And strategy."
Miroku cleared his throat. "Speaking of which, we need to figure out ours."
"Our strategy is simple." Bankotsu smirked. "We win." His eyes twinkled as everyone stared at him as if he'd grown two heads.
"Not without a plan we don't."
"We have a plan."
Miroku blinked. "We do eh?"
Bankotsu nodded. "We already know what Kagura is capable of."
Sango nodded. "Kanna's mirror will prove a problem."
Bankotsu shook his head. "Iie, it won't."
Inuyasha snorted. "What makes you so sure?"
"Because I know a secret." Bankotsu grinned. "The only unknown factor at this moment is that purple haired brat."
Inuyasha scowled. "Hai him. I'll tell you this much, he smelled of Naraku."
Bankotsu nodded. "I figured he was one of Naraku's abominations." He motioned for everyone to lean closer. "So, here is what we do." In a voice so low only they could hear, he filled them in on the new strategy.
XOXOXO:
A/N: That's it for chapter twenty. Remember reviews are any author's best motivation, so don't be shy. Let me hear what you think. XD