InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Captive ❯ Shard Hunting ( Chapter 4 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Disclaimer: I do not own or make profit from the Inuyasha series. Copyrights to Inuyasha and Characters, belong to Rumiko Takahashi. This plot line however is mine.

A/N This posted in 2009: I apologize for the long wait, but something very important came up and we had to go out of a state for a family funeral. May you finally be reunited with your beloved husband and may you both rest in peace Grandma B.

Anyways times are pretty hard right now, but I'm typing whenever I get some time to myself. Thanks for being patient.

A/N II: This story has been revised as of 09-2010

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Shard Hunting:

Bankotsu was really wound up and decided to burn off the frustrations by sparring with Jakotsu for a while. "Jakotsu take your sword and let's start."

Jakotsu was used to being his leader's sparring partner. He noticed the frustration in his stance. He nodded and reached back to grab his sword. He squeezed the handle and flung the snake like blade towards his leader.

Bankotsu blocked it easily with Banryu. His jaw clenched. "Get serious Jakotsu," he was already in a foul mood and now he was angered further by the fact Jakotsu was holding back.

Jakotsu's grey eyes widened and he nodded, turning serious. He sent the sword sailing towards Bankotsu and it moved to get him from behind.

Satisfied Bankotsu smirked deflecting the strike. He nodded.

They continued striking towards each other for a couple hours, both enjoying the adrenaline rush, and exercise.

Bankotsu focused on sparring with his best friend and forced thoughts of the miko from his mind.

Jakotsu started really getting into the match and started licking his lips in excitement.

Recognizing the look, Bankotsu smirked. "Sorry Jakotsu, but you won't taste my blood anytime soon." He lowered Banryu to deflect the snake-like sword away again.

Jakotsu pouted. "Big brother that's so unfair. Just a little taste, please?" He sent his sword sailing to the man again.

Bankotsu laughed deflecting the blades and said seriously, "No Jakotsu and that's enough for today. We should head back and get ready to move out."

Jakotsu sighed dramatically and put his sword away. "No fair." he crossed his arms sulking.

Bankotsu offered, "Tell you what Ja, I'll let you kill the first demon we come across today, okay?"

Jakotsu brightened up. "You promise?" he pushed his puffy lips out for a better effect.

Bankotsu laughed. "I promise," he slapped his best friend on the back in a comrade-like fashion. "Let's get back to the others."

Jakotsu grinned and nodded.

Remembering he had destroyed the girl's clothes, Bankotsu grimaced. "I'm going to need one of your kimonos for the miko though, at least until I can get her some new clothes."

Hearing this, Jakotsu's jaw dropped and he whined, "But I -"

Bankotsu held up a hand to halt his tirade. "Don't worry Ja, I'll make sure we get you one to replace it."

Jakotsu's grey eyes lit up at the promise of a new kimono. He agreed, "Alright, but I get to choose which one."

Bankotsu grinned. "Thanks Jak. Send it to my room as soon as we get back."

Jakotsu nodded and they continued walking back to the castle.

Once they reached the castle, Bankotsu assembled his men. "Pack up the food and whatever else we will need boys, we're moving out for a few days."

As everyone began packing up, Bankotsu went to his room and waited for the clothing.

Kagome flinched as she heard the door open and his heavy footfalls padded into the room.

Bankotsu drummed his fingers on the nightstand, waiting for Jakotsu to bring the kimono.

Jakotsu ran over thrusting it at him and huffed. "This one's ugly anyways," He glared past his leader's shoulder.

Kagome tightened the blanket around her and tried to blend into the wall.

Bankotsu scowled. "Next time don't take so damn long." He sent Jakotsu to help the others pack.

Rounding on Kagome, he stomped over. "Don't try anything stupid wench, or I'll tie you up and toss you over my shoulder while we hunt for the shards, got it?"

She nodded.

He released her from the cuffs shoved the kimono at her. "You have five minutes to get dressed."

When she realized he didn't intend to give her any privacy, she sent him a hard glare. "Well? Turn around!" She planted a hand firmly on her hip, refusing to budge until he did so.

Not in the mood to argue with her, he shook his head and presented his back. "Shut up and change or I'll tie you up naked and leave."

Kagome sent a deadly glare at his back while hastily dressing. She tied the waist shut. She mumbled, "I'm dressed." And frowned at how revealing the top half was - it showed her cleavage way too much for her liking.

Giving her a quick look over, he smirked and yanked her out of the room. He picked up Banryu. "Let's go guys!"

Everyone walked outside lugging their things and proceeded to climb onto Genkotsu.

Bankotsu pushed Kagome up onto Genkotsu, before jumping up himself. He placed Banryu in its spot and sat beside Kagome, wrapping a one armed vise grip around her tiny waist, to ensure she didn't try to escape.

"Alright Genkotsu, move out!"

The metallic man began plodding along the ground.

Bankotsu shifted to face Kagome. "Let me know the instant that you sense a shard."

She nodded and grit her teeth. 'Damn him,' She tried to tug the top of the kimono up so it'd be less revealing.

Bankotsu noticed this and chuckled. He leaned over with his lips just hovering by her ear and whispered, "I like it." He lightly traced her generous cleavage with a finger.

She involuntarily shivered in response to his touch and angrily smacked his hand away; sending him a glare- which only made him laugh more.

Kagome scowled and crossed her arms over her torso, opting to try to ignore the annoying and pushy teenage mercenary. 'Damn him! He's so… childish.'

Bankotsu smirked as he noticed a humanoid looking male cat demon coming their way. He raised his hand. "Stop here."

Upon hearing the harsh command, the tank-like man rolled to an abrupt stop and blinked. "Gersh?"

Bankotsu's oceanic gaze landed on his best friend. "Have fun Jakotsu," he waved him off to play. Turning to his men, he ordered firmly, "The rest of you stay back."

Renkotsu muttered under his breath and removed his hand from his gourd, as he sat down scowling.

Genkotsu blinked and decided to watch a butterfly hovering around in front of him.

Suikotsu scowled. 'When am I finally going to get to shred something piece by piece?' He too sat back down.

Jakotsu's painted red lips spread into an evil grin and his grey eyes shone like silver with an insane gleam to them. He eagerly jumped off Genkotsu with his sword in hand and charged at the demon.

"Oh my you're a pretty one," he licked his lips seductively. "Let's see how well you dance." He laughed sadistically and sent his serpent-like sword sailing towards the demon.

The demon hissed and began trying to dodge the increasingly twining blades. He roared in frustration at how fast this enemy was. Continuing to dodge, he was caught in the shoulder from behind as he leapt into the air to avoid another strike. Roaring out in pain, he glared at his attacker and flexed his claws snarling.

Jakotsu flicked his wrist, retracting his sword. He caught the sword and brought the crimson blade to his lips. Flicking out his tongue, he slowly lapped at the blood, before drawing the blade along his tongue savoring the sweet metallic taste. "Mmm just the way I like it." he purred huskily.

His eyes lit with pleasure and he smirked evilly. "Dance for me my lovely," He sent the sword flying toward his newest victim again.

The cat demon jumped to avoid the strike and increased the volume of his growl.

Bored with watching Jakotsu's version of foreplay, Bankotsu leaned closer to Kagome. His hot breath flowed across the sensitive flesh of her neck. "How long do you think this one will last?"

Confused by the strange sensations he was stirring up inside her treacherous body, Kagome scowled. "How should I know?"

Bankotsu's free hand began feathering across the nape of her neck. Noticing her stiffened spine, he asked amused, "Is something wrong?"

Kagome felt a shiver travel down her spine as his breath caressed her skin. Frowning at her reaction to his nearness, she asked sarcastically, "What makes you think that?"

Bankotsu chuckled and trailed the tip of his pink tongue along her outer ear. His voice was low. "Because miko, you're shivering from my touch." Pulling back he took in her pink cheeks and deliberately nibbled the juncture of her neck and shoulder. He purred in a naughty one, "Am I making you uncomfortable?"

Kagome was unable to suppress the shiver this time and moved to pull away from him.

His grip on her waist tightened and she adjusted so that her body was facing him. She shoved him away and grumbled, "Gee, I wonder why," sending him a heated glare.

Egged on by her spiritedness, Bankotsu chuckled and leaned back over. He pinned her hands above her head, as his enormous body pinned her against the rough metal of his tank like minion. He began placing feather light kisses along her neck.

She gasped, before struggling and trying to break free of his iron clad hold.

Bankotsu trailed his tongue down the side of her neck, to trace her collar bone, lightly nipping it and earning another gasp from the confused teenager. He smirked and slowly trailed his tongue down her pale creamy breast, to dip in the valley.

Despite her warring emotions, Kagome let out a strangled moan.

Bankotsu smirked and pulled back staring down into her flushed face and eyes of molten chocolate, which were beginning to show signs of arousal. He smirked and lowered his head, catching her nipple through the light material and lightly bit it.

This earned him a louder moan.

Her dress had ridden up to her mid thigh, his left knee nestled between her legs while his right settled outside besides her own as his left hand rested on her bare knee. Kagome groaned lightly when his tongue slipped inside. The hand resting on her knee traveled higher up to her mid thigh.

Bankotsu reveled in the feel of her lips against his and the feel of her skin beneath his fingers. It was smooth almost like silk. He gripped her thigh and was about to lift her leg to wrap around his waist…

Renkotsu scrunched up his nose. "Big brother, shouldn't we be looking for the shards?"

Sighing Bankotsu pulled off of Kagome to glare at his second command. Blue eyes cleared and narrowed. "Need I remind you who is in charge?"

Grey eyes widening in shock, Renkotsu dutifully lowered his gaze. "No big brother," knowing that he was wrong for speaking out of line.

Bankotsu nodded, "Good." Turning back to Kagome, he took in her composure and smirked.

Her dark hair was sprawled out around her head, her pink lips were swollen from their kissing and he did not miss the way that her chest was rising and falling rapidly, or the dazed look in her soft brown eyes.

His smirk widened and he promised seductively, "We'll continue this later."

Her cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red and she shoved him away, embarrassed and ashamed of her body's reactions. "You jerk!"

Bankotsu chuckled and resumed his one armed vice grip on his hostage.

Kagome struggled for a minute, and then, realizing the futility of it, huffed and faced away from him scowling.

Having grown bored, Bankotsu spotted his friend and scowled. 'Yuck! Couldn't this have waited?' He ordered firmly, "Hurry up Jakotsu so we can leave," ending with a disgusted shake of his head.

Jakotsu gave a dramatic sigh and mumbled, "Always has to be rushed. Oh well."

Turning the limp male he gave an evil grin with a wicked glint in his eye. He finished his business and chopped the cat demon's ears off with a final guttural moan. He pulled off of the now lifeless body.

Sighing he fixed his kimono and tucked his prize inside his kimono, enjoying the lingering warmth of the fuzzy ears next to his chest. Jakotsu collected his sword and hopped onto Genkotsu. 'Not Inuyasha's yummy ears, but they will do for now.'

Kagome's eyes bulged. "Gross!" she turned to bury her head in Bankotsu's chest, trying to force the horrible images she'd just witnessed from her mind.

Bankotsu chuckled at her girlish antics, before ordering firmly, "Alright Genkotsu, let's go."

Genkotsu responded with a firm, "Gersh," and began plodding across the ground again.

Jakotsu plopped down next to Renkotsu, who immediately jumped up moving to a new location thoroughly disgusted. Jakotsu snapped, "Oh shut up already wench," He stuck his tongue out at her childishly.

Kagome shivered in disgust and tried to calm her nauseous stomach, trying not to throw up.

Bankotsu absentmindedly rubbed his calloused palm up and down her back in a comforting manner. "She's not used to seeing… well, anything you do Jakotsu."

Jakotsu huffed insulted, "Too bad then, she'll just have to get used to it," before pouting.

Kagome groaned and weakly begged, "Make it stop," she buried herself further into Bankotsu's chest.

This earned another amused chuckle from Bankotsu and a deadly glare from Jakotsu.

Genkotsu rolled along until Kagome's head snapped up lightning quick and she gasped.

Bankotsu stared intently at her. "What is it?"

Kagome frowned. "I sense a jewel shard."

Eyes alight with eagerness Bankotsu ordered Genkotsu to stop. He strapped Banryu to his back and scooped Kagome into his arms. "Where is it?"

Kagome shakily pointed to the west. "It's about two hundred meters from here."

Bankotsu nodded and lowered her to her feet. "Stay by me." He grabbed her hand as he moved in the direction she'd pointed, while pulling Banryu out with his free hand. He looked over his shoulder. "The rest of you stay here."

This received disgruntled grunts from his soldiers.

Jakotsu pouted, muttering under his breath, "Why does she get to go with him?"

Renkotsu rolled his eyes. 'Why am I always stuck with this whiny brat?'

Suikotsu sighed bored. 'When am I going to get to kill something?'

Genkotsu stared up at the sky and sighed.

Bankotsu lead Kagome in the direction she'd instructed, keeping her close by him. "Still sensing it?"

She nodded. "There are two now- one a little north from the second one."

He smirked. "Good I could use a decent fight right about now."

A big bear demon spotted Kagome and growled, "Ah, another priestess. It has been some weeks, since I have dined on a priestess." Licking its chops hungrily it started towards the woman.

She stood there with wide eyes and her feet felt rooted to the spot.

Bankotsu smirked spying a fist sized stone. He picked it up and chucked it over at the bear, hitting it in the head. Bankotsu grinned. "Hey ugly, you're battle is with me," he set Banryu safely to the side.

The bear demon growled and swung his gaze to the smirking teenage mercenary.

Bankotsu taunted, in an arrogant tone, "So, you're the demon with the shards in you, eh? You don't look all that tough to me."

The demon locked eyes with Bankotsu. "What do you want human?"

Bankotsu cockily declared, "I'm here to end your life."

The bear demon crouched down rushing forward and slammed into Bankotsu's stomach.

Bankotsu's eyes widened slightly as he was forced to stumble backwards a few steps.

Bankotsu narrowed his eyes at the demon. "You'll pay for that." He charged towards the bear with his fists ready.

The bear stood up tall swiped a claw down towards Bankotsu, who quickly dodged the attack and moved in for a kick.

Using a paw the bear blocked the kick, knocking Bankotsu completely off balance.

He grunted and fell to the ground.

The bear demon spotted Kagome and growled, "You will be my appetizer." It started towards her.

Eyes wide with shock, she stood there temporarily frozen in fear.

Taking advantage of the fact that the bear demon was momentarily focused on Kagome, Bankotsu kicked the inside of the bear's legs. "Think you will get the better of me, eh? Well think again you stupid bear!" After bringing the bear's focus back to him, Bankotsu kicked the bear again and back flipped away, landing on his feet.

He smirked and cracked his knuckles. "I'm not like the other humans. I can take you on any day and will win."

The bear growled ferociously as he fell to his knees. Both the opponent's locked their eyes in silent challenge as they charged towards each other.

Picking up his speed Bankotsu jumped at the bear, hitting it in the chest with both of his feet.

As the bear fell backwards, its arms wrapped around Bankotsu's torso trying to squeeze the life out of him.

Smirking Bankotsu reared his head back and slammed into the bear's head three times.

The bear growled and released his hold. Tossing Bankotsu through the air, the bear staggered to his feet.

Bankotsu landed on his side grunting from the impact.

Kagome stood there eyes wide. 'What do I do? I don't even have my bow and arrows.'

Bankotsu rose to his feet. "Oi, you stupid bear. Your fight is with me!" Having successfully captured the enraged bear's attention once again, Bankotsu prepared to fight.

Kagome stood still, never taking her eyes off the bear or Bankotsu. 'Taking on a bear all alone is suicide. Is he freaking nuts?'

Bankotsu power kicked the bear in the stomach.

The bear snarled in fury and swiped, knocking him out of the way with a paw.

Catching the tail end of the swipe, Bankotsu was knocked off course and thrown painfully to the ground several feet away from the bear.

Now angered at having been wounded, Bankotsu flipped into the air and landed near his weapon. Smirking he leapt high into the air and began twirling Banryu. "You're finished demon scum."

He swung Banryu on to the ground. "Dragon hammer!"

The attack blasted for the duration of a full minute, with yellow and pink flashing. It ripped the bear demon into thousands of pieces and then vaporized the pieces until every trace of it, except the two jewel shards, was completely destroyed.

Bankotsu fell to his knees panting harshly.

Kagome noticed the pain in his face. She ran over to him. "Bankotsu, are you okay?" She started checking him over and noticed the blood on her hand. Her eyes widened. 'He's bleeding…'

He scowled. "Fine, did you get the shards?" he shoved to his feet and huffing from the exertion.

Kagome blinked. "Oh damn," she ran to retrieve the two shards. They instantly purified in her hands as she held them up to show him.

He grunted and snatched them from her palm. "Let's get back," despite trying to hide his exhaustion and pain, she noticed he was limping.

Kagome frowned. 'I should let Suikotsu know about his wounds as soon as we get back.'

Bankotsu felt a sharp pain in his chest and fell to his knees clutching his chest and gasping.

"Bankotsu! You're bleeding!"

He snorted and glared at her. 'No shit! A wave of dizziness washed over him as he tried again to rise to his feet. His arms shook and his eyes closed. He fell forward now unconscious.

Kagome gasped. "Oh no!" Staring at the body, she shouted. "Stay right there!"

She ran over to Suikotsu. "You're a doctor right?"

He nodded and blinked as she latched onto his arm, practically yanking him off the tank. "Bankotsu fought a bear and he was injured pretty badly. You've got to come, quickly!"

Suikotsu's eyes widened and he nodded. "I'll take care of it." He jumped off of the tank and freed his arm from her grip. He followed her over to Bankotsu. Noticing the severity of his wounds and his blood soaked haori, he muttered. "Ah shit."

Suikotsu hefted his leader over his shoulders and carried him back over to the others. He gently placed his unconscious leader onto the metal monstrosity. "Genkotsu, go back for his halberd." He pointed to where the enormous weapon lay.

Kagome chewed her bottom lip. "Is he going to be okay?"

Suikotsu frowned. "I don't know yet."

Renkotsu faced Kagome and tilted his head to one side. "Did you retrieve the shards?"

Kagome sobbed, "Bankotsu has them." She hugged her waist. 'Without Bankotsu to protect me, I'm a sitting duck around these hardened killers.' Her breath hitched and her arms around her waist tightened as she tried not to shake.

Jakotsu huffed and jumped down, helping Suikotsu to lift the mighty weapon onto the metallic man and they sat back down.

Suikotsu began listing off the things he would need to treat his leader with.

Renkotsu scowled. 'Damn not again.' Taking charge he ordered, "Alright Genkotsu, let's find some place to hole up for the night."

Genkotsu began plodding off across the ground.

Suikotsu grabbed his bag and shoved it at Kagome, passing out orders for what he needed.

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A/N That's chapter four, enjoy.