InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Captive ❯ Naraku's Intentions ( Chapter 11 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: kittyb78 
Naraku starts trying to control the mercenaries through the jewel shards.
The Inutachi continues searching for the BOS and their missing comrade.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.12.2010 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 550 | Status: Work In Progress
Naraku starts trying to control the mercenaries through the jewel shards.
The Inutachi continues searching for the BOS and their missing comrade.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.12.2010 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 550 | Status: Work In Progress
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.
Naraku's Intentions:
Naraku was sitting in his chamber. 'If I kill the Band of Seven members, I will be leaving myself even more vulnerable to my current enemies… however, I cannot have them trying to mutiny on me either.' One hand absentmindedly began rubbing his rough chin.
The hanyou scowled. 'Seeing how they have been avoiding my bugs lately, it's safe to assume that they are trying to rebel. Why else would they avoid my messengers and go into hiding?' His ruby eyes darkened dangerously as he continued brooding in the silence of his personal chamber.
The room was dreary and completely barren of all the normal fineries. It was absolutely void of any morality or even decency. It was filled with a very despondent atmosphere; in fact even the air was stale - just the way he preferred it. The walls were a depressing gray and the ceiling and floor were an empty black- like his heart. In many ways this dismal room reflected its sole occupant.
Not willing to make himself even more vulnerable to his numerous enemies, Naraku's face split into a wicked grin. 'I can still control them despite their trying to avoid me and my spies. After all, they must rely on using the shikon shards to remain among the living and that will be the very tie that binds them as my minions.'
His evil cackle rent the no longer silent air as he began making his plans and prepared to put them into action.
XOXOXOXOXO
They traveled all day and were currently sitting around a small campfire while the boar Jakotsu had been sent to kill for the meal, was staked over the fire to roast.
Kagome walked around pouring the warriors tea while everyone waited for the food to finish cooking.
Renkotsu sat behind the fire.
Jakotsu sat to the right of the fire.
Suikotsu sat to the left of the fire.
Ginkotsu was parked about five feet away from Bankotsu and the main area, so that he would have plenty of space to maneuver in. He was currently watching a butterfly flittering around the air in front of him with a content look in his eyes.
In front of the fire Bankotsu reclined his back against a large fallen tree with his hands locked behind his head and his feet stretched out in front of him crossed at the ankles. Banryu leaned against the log on his left side.
The crackle of the wood burning as the flames continued cooking the meat above the fire pit was the only sound, since everyone was tending to their weapons or finding other means to pass the time quietly.
Kagome moved to fill Suikotsu's cup.
Without warning the psychotic doctor's hand closed around her arm in a painful grip. His eyes were filled with bloodlust as they took in her frightened complexion. He gave her a sadistic grin. "It's time to die little girl."
Kagome's eyes widened and she screamed as she watched his metallic claws being raised into the air. Her eyes slammed shut and she flinched expecting to be struck, but was surprised when instead she heard the sound of metal scraping against metal.
After seeing the look in Suikotsu's eyes, Bankotsu swore under his breath and jumped up blocking the strike with the tip of Banryu. His free hand ripped Kagome lose from the mad doctor's grasp. He shoved her behind him. "What the hell? Suikotsu, stand down!"
Suikotsu's eyes gleamed with pure malice as he jumped towards his confused leader trying to attack him.
Bankotsu moved Banryu to block his comrade's unprovoked attack. 'Why is this happening now of all times?' His eyes narrowed at his comrade and his voice was full of authority. "Suikotsu, I'm ordering you to stand down - now!"
Kagome's eyes zeroed in on the black shard in Suikotsu's neck and she swore. She ran toward where Ginkotsu was retrieving her bow and quiver of arrows. 'Cowardly bastard now you're even turning against your supposed allies? That's low Naraku, even for a slimy snake like you.'
Bankotsu blocked another one of Suikotsu's attacks. He saw her raise her bow and notch an arrow while standing off to his side. He couldn't take his eyes off Suikotsu right then, so he grit his teeth and sent a sideways glare to her. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
Knowing it wouldn't be long before that cowardly hanyou turned the others black as well, she took careful aim. "I have to purify that damned shard, look its black!"
Bankotsu looked at his friend's neck and saw she was telling the truth about the shard being black. He grunted. "Fine, but you better not purify him by mistake."
Kagome's hand released the bow string as she let her arrow fly to embed deep inside Suikotsu's neck. Her miko energy went straight into the shard and turned it pink.
Due to the strain of the opposing energies fighting for dominance in his body, Suikotsu's eyes slipped closed and he fell to the ground unmoving.
Just before Suikotsu's body collided with the ground Jakotsu and Renkotsu both jumped up and started attacking each other and then their leader.
Realizing what Naraku had done, Bankotsu's chest began heaving with barely leashed anger. 'That cowardly bastard betrays even his own comrades?'
He glared at her, before ducking to avoid Renkotsu's punch and using Banryu to deflect Jakotsu's folding sword. "Kagome, shoot them, but don't you dare kill them!"
With sadness swimming in her normally happy eyes, Kagome released two more arrows to purify the shards in their necks as well. She quickly checked Bankotsu and then Ginkotsu's and found them normal, so she lowered her bow.
Bankotsu eyed his fallen men and carefully checked to assure himself they were still breathing, before his eyes swirled with anger and his nostrils flared. "How dare that bastard do this to my men?" Clenching his free hand into a furious fist which shook from the effort of controlling his fury, he hissed. "He will pay dearly for this."
Becoming equally as pissed off, Kagome gripped her bow so tight her knuckles turned white. "Damn you Naraku, this crossing the line! They were supposed to be your allies," anger grew in her own eyes. Walking over to Bankotsu she stared into his. "Do you understand now, why I said Naraku would do anything to get what he wants?"
Staring back into her eyes, Bankotsu nodded. "We will get free from his control one way or another." His eyes slowly surveyed the sight of three of his comrades, who were currently lying unconscious on the ground and his jaw clenched.
Anger and frustration rolled off of him in waves. 'Naraku, mark my words, you will die for your treachery against me and my men." The hand around Banryu's hilt clenched tighter.
Kagome took a deep breath. "Yes you will, with my help." She added dead seriously, "I will help to keep the shards free of Naraku's taint until we can free you and your brothers." She placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Bankotsu's eyes widened a little surprised by the assertiveness in her voice and then he released a heavy drawn out sigh, placing his free hand over hers and gave it a light squeeze.
Knowing that she would need the arrows in order to do what she might have to, he spoke sadly, "Keep you bow handy," Adding gravely, "but do not fire at them unless we have no other choice and only if I give the order. Understood?"
A little shocked and grateful that he was actually giving back her weapon, Kagome nodded and slung the bow and quiver on her back properly.
Ginkotsu rolled over. "Gersh! Thank you, for not killing them," his eyes settled on the unusual priestess.
Kagome blinked. "Wait, you mean you can talk?" She stared at the former man who was now more tank then man.
"Yesh," Ginkotsu enjoyed the stunned expression on her pale face.
Bankotsu grinned. "Of course he can talk. He just prefers not to and is usually too shy to talk to a pretty girl."
Thinking it was best to leave them in a while longer, Kagome's face filled with heat at his comment. "I can remove the arrows after they wake up."
Sighing Bankotsu turned his attention back to his sleeping men and sat down waiting for them to wake up. He leaned the now covered Banryu against his chest with one arm wrapped around it and one knee propped to help balance it.
With his other hand Bankotsu pat the ground beside him, motioning for Kagome to sit with him.
She silently obeyed sitting beside him as they waited for the food to finish cooking and for the others to wake up.
Kagome frowned. "Why wasn't he able to affect you and Ginkotsu?" She stared pointedly at Bankotsu's unaffected shard.
Bankotsu snorted derisively. "He's been trying, but I won't let him take me over!" Completely serious he added, "I'm just too damned stubborn to let anyone - especially a stupid hanyou like that, control me." He sent her a sheepish grin.
She sighed and asked slightly amused, "Lucky for me then, huh?" She poked the toe of her shoe into the dirt. 'If he did control Bankotsu, there is no telling what I'd be in store for.'
Bankotsu nodded. "Ginkotsu is probably too tame for Naraku's liking." At her confused look, he explained, "Ginkotsu has always had a soft spot for watching butterflies floating in the air." He pointed to the machine-like man who was once again distracted by the soft creatures in the sky.
Not expecting any of these hardened killers to have a soft spot for anything, she blinked.
Bankotsu sighed and leaned his head back. 'Fuck off Naraku; you're not taking me or any of more of my men.'
XOXOXOXO
Two hours later Bankotsu grew tired of waiting and went around kicking his men. "Get the hell up already!" He smirked as they began to stir.
Kagome quickly pulled the arrows out one by one and then went to check on the food.
Jakotsu woke up moaning has a delicate hand moved to rub his aching temples. "What happened?" He felt slightly disorientated as he slowly sat up.
Nostril flaring from anger again, Bankotsu hissed, "Fucking Naraku," leaving it at that.
Seeing the furious storm clashing in his normally playful leader's eyes, Jakotsu decided it best to drop the subject.
So did the others.
Trying to keep a semblance of calm amidst the thick tension in the air, Kagome decided to get up and check the meat. Finding it done, she began pulling chunks off, careful not to burn herself and passed the plates of meat and vegetables around.
She took Bankotsu his food first.
He blinked and then looked at her giving her a soft smile. "Thank you."
She smiled back at him and nodded, before passing the other warriors their food and taking a plate for herself.
Bankotsu motioned for her to eat next to him and she did so after refilling everyone's tea and pouring some for herself.
After everyone had eaten their fill and the tension in the air had died down a bit, Renkotsu cleared his throat. "With Naraku attacking us through the shards now, things are looking pretty grim." Gray eyes filled with sadness and a hint of fear.
With a hint of anger in her voice, Kagome reminded, "I'm able to purify the shards for the time being, so his cowardly trick won't work as well as he planned." She stared at the men one by one meeting each of the mercenaries' eyes.
Bankotsu set his plate aside and informed his men, "Kagome and I have been talking and she has agreed to aid us, both with the shards and in ridding ourselves of Naraku as well." Eyes filling with sheer defiance and determination, he announced, "We are going to destroy Naraku once and for all." A cold finality rang in his voice.
Noticing the clenched jaw and murderous look in their leader's eyes, the group of men all wore evil smirks as the group began discussing strategies for freeing themselves from the hanyou's grasp and avoiding the Inutachi.
XOXOXOXO
Hours later, with their plans firmly instilled in their minds, the small group gathered their meager belongings and piled onto Ginkotsu.
Kagome took her place beside Bankotsu and the metallic tank man began heavily plodding his way across the ground.
XOXOXOXO
Inuyasha growled, "Damnit! Where the hell can they be hiding? We haven't had any trace of her."
Sango stared at her irate friend and tried to remain calm. "I know you're getting frustrated Inuyasha, but yelling at us isn't going to locate them any sooner."
"Indeed it won't." Miroku stared at Inuyasha in a silent reprimand.
With big tears flying from his worried green eyes, Shippo wailed hysterically, "I want my mama!" clinging to Kirara for comfort.
Sensing Shippo's concern for their friend, Kirara mewled softly wanting to reassure and comfort him.
As she flew on Kirara beside their upset leader, Sango's mind was trying to fill with horrible images of what the pernicious men, who were currently holding their friend hostage, might actually end up doing to her. Jaw clenching she said with renewed determination, "Let's keep going."
Miroku sighed as he continued running behind Inuyasha. 'Please stay safe Kagome.'
Inuyasha's lip curled into a snarl and he released a very dangerous growl. 'If they've harmed one hair on her head…'
XOXOXOXO
A/N: Okay so there is chapter eleven everyone and the plot thickens. XD Enjoy.
Naraku's Intentions:
Naraku was sitting in his chamber. 'If I kill the Band of Seven members, I will be leaving myself even more vulnerable to my current enemies… however, I cannot have them trying to mutiny on me either.' One hand absentmindedly began rubbing his rough chin.
The hanyou scowled. 'Seeing how they have been avoiding my bugs lately, it's safe to assume that they are trying to rebel. Why else would they avoid my messengers and go into hiding?' His ruby eyes darkened dangerously as he continued brooding in the silence of his personal chamber.
The room was dreary and completely barren of all the normal fineries. It was absolutely void of any morality or even decency. It was filled with a very despondent atmosphere; in fact even the air was stale - just the way he preferred it. The walls were a depressing gray and the ceiling and floor were an empty black- like his heart. In many ways this dismal room reflected its sole occupant.
Not willing to make himself even more vulnerable to his numerous enemies, Naraku's face split into a wicked grin. 'I can still control them despite their trying to avoid me and my spies. After all, they must rely on using the shikon shards to remain among the living and that will be the very tie that binds them as my minions.'
His evil cackle rent the no longer silent air as he began making his plans and prepared to put them into action.
XOXOXOXOXO
They traveled all day and were currently sitting around a small campfire while the boar Jakotsu had been sent to kill for the meal, was staked over the fire to roast.
Kagome walked around pouring the warriors tea while everyone waited for the food to finish cooking.
Renkotsu sat behind the fire.
Jakotsu sat to the right of the fire.
Suikotsu sat to the left of the fire.
Ginkotsu was parked about five feet away from Bankotsu and the main area, so that he would have plenty of space to maneuver in. He was currently watching a butterfly flittering around the air in front of him with a content look in his eyes.
In front of the fire Bankotsu reclined his back against a large fallen tree with his hands locked behind his head and his feet stretched out in front of him crossed at the ankles. Banryu leaned against the log on his left side.
The crackle of the wood burning as the flames continued cooking the meat above the fire pit was the only sound, since everyone was tending to their weapons or finding other means to pass the time quietly.
Kagome moved to fill Suikotsu's cup.
Without warning the psychotic doctor's hand closed around her arm in a painful grip. His eyes were filled with bloodlust as they took in her frightened complexion. He gave her a sadistic grin. "It's time to die little girl."
Kagome's eyes widened and she screamed as she watched his metallic claws being raised into the air. Her eyes slammed shut and she flinched expecting to be struck, but was surprised when instead she heard the sound of metal scraping against metal.
After seeing the look in Suikotsu's eyes, Bankotsu swore under his breath and jumped up blocking the strike with the tip of Banryu. His free hand ripped Kagome lose from the mad doctor's grasp. He shoved her behind him. "What the hell? Suikotsu, stand down!"
Suikotsu's eyes gleamed with pure malice as he jumped towards his confused leader trying to attack him.
Bankotsu moved Banryu to block his comrade's unprovoked attack. 'Why is this happening now of all times?' His eyes narrowed at his comrade and his voice was full of authority. "Suikotsu, I'm ordering you to stand down - now!"
Kagome's eyes zeroed in on the black shard in Suikotsu's neck and she swore. She ran toward where Ginkotsu was retrieving her bow and quiver of arrows. 'Cowardly bastard now you're even turning against your supposed allies? That's low Naraku, even for a slimy snake like you.'
Bankotsu blocked another one of Suikotsu's attacks. He saw her raise her bow and notch an arrow while standing off to his side. He couldn't take his eyes off Suikotsu right then, so he grit his teeth and sent a sideways glare to her. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
Knowing it wouldn't be long before that cowardly hanyou turned the others black as well, she took careful aim. "I have to purify that damned shard, look its black!"
Bankotsu looked at his friend's neck and saw she was telling the truth about the shard being black. He grunted. "Fine, but you better not purify him by mistake."
Kagome's hand released the bow string as she let her arrow fly to embed deep inside Suikotsu's neck. Her miko energy went straight into the shard and turned it pink.
Due to the strain of the opposing energies fighting for dominance in his body, Suikotsu's eyes slipped closed and he fell to the ground unmoving.
Just before Suikotsu's body collided with the ground Jakotsu and Renkotsu both jumped up and started attacking each other and then their leader.
Realizing what Naraku had done, Bankotsu's chest began heaving with barely leashed anger. 'That cowardly bastard betrays even his own comrades?'
He glared at her, before ducking to avoid Renkotsu's punch and using Banryu to deflect Jakotsu's folding sword. "Kagome, shoot them, but don't you dare kill them!"
With sadness swimming in her normally happy eyes, Kagome released two more arrows to purify the shards in their necks as well. She quickly checked Bankotsu and then Ginkotsu's and found them normal, so she lowered her bow.
Bankotsu eyed his fallen men and carefully checked to assure himself they were still breathing, before his eyes swirled with anger and his nostrils flared. "How dare that bastard do this to my men?" Clenching his free hand into a furious fist which shook from the effort of controlling his fury, he hissed. "He will pay dearly for this."
Becoming equally as pissed off, Kagome gripped her bow so tight her knuckles turned white. "Damn you Naraku, this crossing the line! They were supposed to be your allies," anger grew in her own eyes. Walking over to Bankotsu she stared into his. "Do you understand now, why I said Naraku would do anything to get what he wants?"
Staring back into her eyes, Bankotsu nodded. "We will get free from his control one way or another." His eyes slowly surveyed the sight of three of his comrades, who were currently lying unconscious on the ground and his jaw clenched.
Anger and frustration rolled off of him in waves. 'Naraku, mark my words, you will die for your treachery against me and my men." The hand around Banryu's hilt clenched tighter.
Kagome took a deep breath. "Yes you will, with my help." She added dead seriously, "I will help to keep the shards free of Naraku's taint until we can free you and your brothers." She placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Bankotsu's eyes widened a little surprised by the assertiveness in her voice and then he released a heavy drawn out sigh, placing his free hand over hers and gave it a light squeeze.
Knowing that she would need the arrows in order to do what she might have to, he spoke sadly, "Keep you bow handy," Adding gravely, "but do not fire at them unless we have no other choice and only if I give the order. Understood?"
A little shocked and grateful that he was actually giving back her weapon, Kagome nodded and slung the bow and quiver on her back properly.
Ginkotsu rolled over. "Gersh! Thank you, for not killing them," his eyes settled on the unusual priestess.
Kagome blinked. "Wait, you mean you can talk?" She stared at the former man who was now more tank then man.
"Yesh," Ginkotsu enjoyed the stunned expression on her pale face.
Bankotsu grinned. "Of course he can talk. He just prefers not to and is usually too shy to talk to a pretty girl."
Thinking it was best to leave them in a while longer, Kagome's face filled with heat at his comment. "I can remove the arrows after they wake up."
Sighing Bankotsu turned his attention back to his sleeping men and sat down waiting for them to wake up. He leaned the now covered Banryu against his chest with one arm wrapped around it and one knee propped to help balance it.
With his other hand Bankotsu pat the ground beside him, motioning for Kagome to sit with him.
She silently obeyed sitting beside him as they waited for the food to finish cooking and for the others to wake up.
Kagome frowned. "Why wasn't he able to affect you and Ginkotsu?" She stared pointedly at Bankotsu's unaffected shard.
Bankotsu snorted derisively. "He's been trying, but I won't let him take me over!" Completely serious he added, "I'm just too damned stubborn to let anyone - especially a stupid hanyou like that, control me." He sent her a sheepish grin.
She sighed and asked slightly amused, "Lucky for me then, huh?" She poked the toe of her shoe into the dirt. 'If he did control Bankotsu, there is no telling what I'd be in store for.'
Bankotsu nodded. "Ginkotsu is probably too tame for Naraku's liking." At her confused look, he explained, "Ginkotsu has always had a soft spot for watching butterflies floating in the air." He pointed to the machine-like man who was once again distracted by the soft creatures in the sky.
Not expecting any of these hardened killers to have a soft spot for anything, she blinked.
Bankotsu sighed and leaned his head back. 'Fuck off Naraku; you're not taking me or any of more of my men.'
XOXOXOXO
Two hours later Bankotsu grew tired of waiting and went around kicking his men. "Get the hell up already!" He smirked as they began to stir.
Kagome quickly pulled the arrows out one by one and then went to check on the food.
Jakotsu woke up moaning has a delicate hand moved to rub his aching temples. "What happened?" He felt slightly disorientated as he slowly sat up.
Nostril flaring from anger again, Bankotsu hissed, "Fucking Naraku," leaving it at that.
Seeing the furious storm clashing in his normally playful leader's eyes, Jakotsu decided it best to drop the subject.
So did the others.
Trying to keep a semblance of calm amidst the thick tension in the air, Kagome decided to get up and check the meat. Finding it done, she began pulling chunks off, careful not to burn herself and passed the plates of meat and vegetables around.
She took Bankotsu his food first.
He blinked and then looked at her giving her a soft smile. "Thank you."
She smiled back at him and nodded, before passing the other warriors their food and taking a plate for herself.
Bankotsu motioned for her to eat next to him and she did so after refilling everyone's tea and pouring some for herself.
After everyone had eaten their fill and the tension in the air had died down a bit, Renkotsu cleared his throat. "With Naraku attacking us through the shards now, things are looking pretty grim." Gray eyes filled with sadness and a hint of fear.
With a hint of anger in her voice, Kagome reminded, "I'm able to purify the shards for the time being, so his cowardly trick won't work as well as he planned." She stared at the men one by one meeting each of the mercenaries' eyes.
Bankotsu set his plate aside and informed his men, "Kagome and I have been talking and she has agreed to aid us, both with the shards and in ridding ourselves of Naraku as well." Eyes filling with sheer defiance and determination, he announced, "We are going to destroy Naraku once and for all." A cold finality rang in his voice.
Noticing the clenched jaw and murderous look in their leader's eyes, the group of men all wore evil smirks as the group began discussing strategies for freeing themselves from the hanyou's grasp and avoiding the Inutachi.
XOXOXOXO
Hours later, with their plans firmly instilled in their minds, the small group gathered their meager belongings and piled onto Ginkotsu.
Kagome took her place beside Bankotsu and the metallic tank man began heavily plodding his way across the ground.
XOXOXOXO
Inuyasha growled, "Damnit! Where the hell can they be hiding? We haven't had any trace of her."
Sango stared at her irate friend and tried to remain calm. "I know you're getting frustrated Inuyasha, but yelling at us isn't going to locate them any sooner."
"Indeed it won't." Miroku stared at Inuyasha in a silent reprimand.
With big tears flying from his worried green eyes, Shippo wailed hysterically, "I want my mama!" clinging to Kirara for comfort.
Sensing Shippo's concern for their friend, Kirara mewled softly wanting to reassure and comfort him.
As she flew on Kirara beside their upset leader, Sango's mind was trying to fill with horrible images of what the pernicious men, who were currently holding their friend hostage, might actually end up doing to her. Jaw clenching she said with renewed determination, "Let's keep going."
Miroku sighed as he continued running behind Inuyasha. 'Please stay safe Kagome.'
Inuyasha's lip curled into a snarl and he released a very dangerous growl. 'If they've harmed one hair on her head…'
XOXOXOXO
A/N: Okay so there is chapter eleven everyone and the plot thickens. XD Enjoy.