InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Captive ❯ Bankotsu's Injuries ( Chapter 5 )

[ 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.

Bankotsu's Injuries:

They came across a cave and decided that it would have to do. Jakotsu and Suikotsu carried their leader's treasured companion and placed it gently against the wall.

Suikotsu hefted his wounded leader over his shoulder and carried him inside.

Jakotsu followed carrying Suikotsu's medical bag.

Kagome followed as well.

Renkotsu opted to stay outside with Genkotsu.

Jakotsu took Kagome's bag inside and plopped down. "What do we do with this ugly bitch now?"

Kagome scowled. "Oi, dress boy, knock it off already." she stuck her tongue out at him childishly.

Jakotsu huffed. "Why you," his hand went to his back, to draw his sword.

Wakened by their loud bickering Bankotsu opened his eyes and sighed. "Both of you cut it out- now." He tried to sit up. He immediately fell back down grunting to hide the intense pain wracking his body from moving.

Knowing that upsetting him wasn't good for his patient's health, Suikotsu ordered, "Jakotsu go wait outside. Miko, you get over here and keep him calm. I'm going to have to sew those wounds shut."

Kagome chewed her trembling lower lip and moved over, asking timidly, "What do you want me to do?" She stared at the calmer form of the split personality doctor.

Suikotsu ordered, "Find me a cloth to clean those wounds with first." He pulled out his needle and his stash of horse tail hairs from his medical bag.

Kagome nodded. Finding nothing to use, she sighed. "I'll need to get into my bag."

Knowing the only way to do this would be to restrain his leader so he couldn't thrash too much; Suikotsu pulled out the leather bindings and tied his leader's arms to the rock.

Bankotsu groaned painfully, "Just do what he says miko," Sweat began beading on his forehead from the effort of trying to ignore the pain.

Suikotsu held up a fresh bottle of Saki. "Here drink this, slowly though because I'll need some to sterilize the needle with."

Bankotsu lifted his head and yanked the bottle over to his lips. He began draining its contents in hopes of lessening the terrible pain coming from his chest and side.

Kagome moved to her bag and yanked out her spare handkerchief, handing it to Suikotsu.

The doctor stood up walking outside. "Jakotsu go get some water from the river quickly. Renkotsu start a small fire and then go hunting. We need plenty of meat to stew for big brother, so he can heal faster."

Insulted by the lower ranked man taking charge, Renkotsu snapped, "Hey I give the orders, not you."

Not in the mood for his men to argue, Bankotsu shouted in a very menacing tone, "Move your ass and do what he said Renkotsu, or so help me, when I get up I'm going to kick your ass!"

Renkotsu's eyes widened and he gulped before doing as instructed. 'I thought he was passed out?' He reluctantly started the fire. Scowling he left to hunt and take out his frustrations on the animals.

Bankotsu scowled at the mouth of the cave. 'Damn that Renkotsu.'

Suikotsu quickly gathered an aromatic root. 'Ginseng, this will be perfect for the swelling.' He placed it in his haori, while he looked for the other needed herbs.

He spotted his final needed ingredient which was a multi branched furrowed stem, without hairs and deep glossy green leaves, irregularly divided and toothed. 'Ragwort, this will also help to minimize any possible swelling.'

He slipped it into his haori and picked up four good sized leaves off a tree and two good sized stones to use for grinding, and walked back into the cave. He set about grinding the plants with the rocks until they became a nice thick paste on top of the big leaves.

Bankotsu glared at his comrade. "Hurry up, will you? I don't want to stay here a minute longer than we have to."

Suikotsu bowed replying respectfully, "Forgive me big brother, but I want to make sure this is done correctly."

Bankotsu grit his teeth against the pain. He glared at the empty bottle and asked hopefully, "Got anymore liquor?"

Suikotsu sighed. "No sorry big brother, that was the last one," He moved over to rub the ointment paste into the gashes.

Bankotsu's breath hissed between his teeth and his eyes filled with pain. His jaw clenched so tight there was a muscle ticking beside it.

Suikotsu barked out, "Miko come hold him down so I can sew his side."

Kagome apprehensively moved toward the obviously suffering man and complied as best she could, putting all of her strength and weight into restraining the weakened warrior.

After trying to struggle to sit up and finding himself pinned in place, Bankotsu scowled. 'Oh just great, a fucking girl is actually holding me down. Man I must really be in bad shape.'

Suikotsu pulled out his make shift stitches and needle and set to work.

Bankotsu hissed and his body jerked with nearly every stitch.

Kagome's forehead beaded with sweat droplets as she continued to hold the semi thrashing killer down, while the doctor continued his meticulous task.

Once the deep two inch wide gash on his side was sewed shut, Suikotsu picked up the other herbal mixture and rubbed it into the four deeper gashes that started at just below the right nipple diagonally to the left ribs.

"Fuck Suikotsu that shit hurts!" Bankotsu began thrashing even harder, as the doctor continued rubbing the mixture into the wounds. His biceps strained against the two inch wide leather strips that were binding him to the solid rock bed as he tried to break free, cussing about how much it hurt.

Irritated at how much his leader was still able to thrash, Suikotsu snapped, "Damnit woman I said hold him still!" Trying not to mess up the stitching and hoping his esteemed leader wouldn't break the previous stitch on his side.

Kagome practically had to lay her upper body across Bankotsu's face and shoulders to keep him from jumping up.

Bankotsu's fists clenched and unclenched, in an effort to control the pain. Tears fell from his eyes due to the amount of pain running through his body.

Kagome held him down with tears leaking from her own eyes due to witnessing someone in such immense pain and suffering so terribly.

Suikotsu began cleaning his things up. "Try to rest for the remainder of the night. You'll need to lay still and allow the wounds to heal for several days."

Bankotsu's chest heaved with the effort of his breathing as he gave a weak nod, before allowing his head to fall back and closing his eyes.

Once she was sure he was finished thrashing, Kagome released the binds and set them aside.

Bankotsu ordered weakly, "When the others return, I want to speak to all of you."

Suikotsu nodded. "I'll let them know." He took his leave from the cave.

Kagome stayed next to the rock bed where Bankotsu lay recovering, not about to trust any of the others not to try and hurt her while he was recuperating.

Bankotsu's panting lessened and he began to feel weary from all the pain he'd been through. 'What the fuck is the deal? Zombies aren't supposed to feel this much pain.'

Jakotsu had returned leaving the water just outside the cave.

Renkotsu returned and tossed the boars down on the ground.

Suikotsu informed them, "Big brother whishes to speak with us."

They all walked into the cave, leaving Genkotsu just outside the cave, but within hearing distance.

Jakotsu cleared his throat. "You wanted to talk to us?" He stared sadly at his leader, who was still obviously in pain.

Bankotsu used his massive arms to push himself to a reclined position, to stare at his men. "Renkotsu, take Genkotsu and hunt down that wolf Koga. I want you two to finish him off this time. Leave tonight and do not come back until the wolf is dead."

Renkotsu's eyes widened. "Understood."

From outside of the cave, Genkotsu chimed in, "Gersh."

Kagome's hand went to her mouth to stifle a sob. 'Oh no, Koga, please stay safe.'

Turning to his only fully trusted companion, Bankotsu continued passing out orders. "Jakotsu, I want you and Suikotsu to find Inuyasha and keep him from finding this place until after I have had time to fully recover."

Jakotsu squealed delighted. "Yay, I finally get to have the cute fuzzy doggie ears from my beloved Inuyasha."

Bankotsu side glanced at Kagome. "Jakotsu, make sure to set traps around the camp at about five foot in all directions, so the girl cannot escape, but can still get water and forage as needed."

Kagome scowled, demanding outraged, "Oi, I just helped save your life and now you're telling them to set traps to kill me?" She glared at the cocky leader with her hands planted firmly on her hips.

Bankotsu informed her bluntly, "I don't trust you not to try and runaway," He stared into her angry molten brown eyes.

Kagome huffed and sat in a corner pouting. She felt strangely hurt by his comment.

Jakotsu stared at her and added in a venomous voice, "Oi wench, just to let you know - if Bankotsu dies, I will personally kill you myself when we return." He stared at her with sheer hatred.

Kagome's eyes widened and she stared at him with her mouth agape.

Jakotsu smirked.

Suikotsu seconded, "So will I, so you'd better keep him nice and healthy," adding, "You're a miko, so you should know at least the basics of healing." He stared at her expectantly.

Kagome scowled, answering testily, "Kaede has taught me the basics of healing, plus I have some things from my village to help aid in healing as well." She went back to pouting.

Mindless of his fresh stitches Bankotsu jumped up and grabbed Jakotsu by the throat, slamming him against the wall. He warned furiously, "I may still be healing but that's my property and I'm the only one who will touch her! Understood?" He glared dominantly into his eyes.

Eyes wide with bewilderment Jakotsu stared at his leader and nodded hastily.

Bankotsu relaxed his fingers.

Jakotsu rubbed his neck adding hoarsely, "Y...Yes big brother."

Kagome jumped up. "Oi, you stupid jerk! I am not a piece of property! You can't just claim me, ya know?" She stared at him indignantly, with angry flames dancing in her eyes.

Bankotsu swiftly sprinted towards her with a speed that contradicted the extent of his injuries and snatched her hair, bringing her face towards him and silenced her with a single look.

Seeing the intense look he gave her, she instantly froze in complete terror as flashes of what he'd already done to her played through her mind. Not wishing to chance his wrath again, she reluctantly closed her mouth and complied with his silent demand.

Bankotsu triumphantly smirked and released her hair, before walking back over to the bed and lying down as the severity of his pain began to make itself known.

Suikotsu frowned at the blood oozing from his side. "Big brother would you like me to re-stitch your side?"

Bankotsu blinked and looked down at his wound, before staring at his companion. "If it will shut you all up and let me rest."

Suikotsu grunted and retrieved his stuff. He knelt beside the bed and began stitching the re-opened wound shut once again.

Bankotsu waved everyone but the girl out and said, "Dismissed."

The others left to their appointed tasks. Once Jakotsu had set the traps, he and Suikotsu made their way deeper into the woods.

Kagome laid out her blankets and sat in the corner farthest from the infuriating Neanderthal, opting to keep away from his so as not to incur his wrath again.

Bankotsu sighed in relief as silence permeated the cave and closed his heavy eyes, with one arm over his eyes, to block out the light of the small fire, that Kagome had started and was currently stewing some of the meat with.

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A/N: Yes, I am aware that Bankotsu has the shards, but think of this for just a minute, he's in so much pain that he can barely think straight, plus he's close to exhausted.

He knows Renkotsu is always planning things behind his back too, plus he's trying to free him and his brothers from Naraku's hold - so I honestly think at this given time the shards would be the last thought in his mind. Making sure he can recover undisturbed would be his second priority, while keeping his enemies on their toes would be his first priority.

Plus there is something happening to the shards, which will be explained later on.

So anyways, that's chapter five everyone. I hope you will continue to enjoy this story! XD