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Bankotsus Greatest Challenge	By : Kittyb78 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) Views: 5066 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Bankotsu's Greatest Challenge.

Chapter 20: Bad Tidings.

Kagome laughed as Bankotsu rounded the table and caught her by the waist.

"Got you."

He pulled her to the floor and tickled her ribs.

"Ha ha ha, stop!" She tried to fend off his hands.

He chuckled and his fingers continued assailing her ribs. "Give up?"

She wiggled and gasped. "I give!"

"I always win." He winked at her and then stood up, helping her to her feet.

"No fair tickling. That's cheating." She pouted.

"All is fair in love and war."

He kissed her before she could respond. Her arms draped around his neck and she kissed his back. He pulled back and smiled.

She hugged him. "I love you."

Bankotsu kissed her forehead. "I love you more."

Jakotsu made a gagging gesture and shivered.

Bankotsu chuckled and hugged Kagome from behind. "Get used to it Ja, cause you'll be seeing a lot more of it."

Jakotsu sent him a horrified scowl. "At least do that in your room with the door closed."

Bankotsu laughed and Kagome blushed.

Suikotsu dropped the cornmeal mush and fruit on the table. "Breakfast is ready."

Kagome's stomach rumbled. "I'm starving."

"Well duh, you two have stayed locked up in your room for four days now."

"It's not like we haven't been eating, we've just been… busy." Bankotsu smirked and led his blushing wife over to the table.

Renkotsu snorted. "It's about time to two lovesick fools came out to join the rest of the world.

"Aw, what's the matter Ren, jealous?"

Renkotsu snorted derisively. "Not even close." He scowled at his leader. "There is more to life than marital bliss. You have other responsibilities - "

"Yeah, yeah. I know." Bankotsu waved offhandedly and sat at the head of the table with Kagome on his right.

Suikotsu passed out the fruit and the mush and placed a glass of juice before his little sister.

"Thank you Suikotsu."

He smiled. "You're welcome little sister."

Kagome blushed and lifted the glass to her lips. 'I don't think I'll ever get used to be referred to as their little sister.' She slowly swallowed the fresh squeezed juice and closed her eyes. 'I can however get used to this.'

Bankotsu plopped a large spoonful of the mush onto his plate and then onto Kagome's plate. "We so need better food."

Kagome placed the glass on the table. "If you're willing to buy what I ask for, I will cook you all some real food."

Bankotsu smirked and passed her a scroll. "Write down what you need love. I'll make damned sure you get it."

She blinked and took the scroll and ink and wrote the list of ingredients. She passed it to him.

He looked it over and nodded. He passed the scroll to Renkotsu. "You and Sui go buy everything on this list. You have three hours before I expect you back here. Take Ginkotsu and make haste."

He waved them off with his hand.

Renkotsu grunted and tucked the scroll into his haori. Suikotsu prepared Ginkotsu and the three took off.

Bankotsu bit into a pomegranate and savored the juice.

Kagome slowly ate her food and then enjoyed the grapes.

Jakotsu sat across the table and picked at his gruel.

"Why the long face Ja?"

Jakotsu sighed heavily. "It's just, usually the guys and I are the only things important to you and now…"

Ja, you have been with me since before we formed the Shichinintai. You have remained loyalist of all. You will always be important to me."

Kagome smiled at him. "I have no intentions of trying to replace anyone Jakotsu, least of all you. But, I do intend to have my husband to myself now and then."

Bankotsu grinned. "Kags is my wife Ja. You are my best friend and nothing will ever change that."

Jakotsu smiled. "Promise?"

Bankotsu nodded. "Hai." He stared into Jakotsu's eyes. "In fact, I'm hoping you two will learn to cooperate and work together."

Jakotsu sat up straighter. "Eh?"

Bankotsu smiled. "Kagome will not always be able to remain by my side in battle. I'm hoping I can depend on you to watch over her while I'm battling demons and such."

Jakotsu grinned. "Of course I will."

Kagome frowned. "Oi, it's not like I'm completely helpless."

Bankotsu turned to her and stroked her cheek. "Iie, not at all. However, if anything were to happen to you I honestly don't know what I would do, other than unleash hell itself. I'd become a mad man and destroy everything in my path."

She cupped his hand and nuzzled her cheek into his palm. "Nothing will happen to me love."

Jakotsu stood up. "Indeed it won't. You can count on me Big-Brother."

Bankotsu smirked and nodded. He kissed Kagome and pulled back. He smiled at her and squeezed her hand. She smiled back at him and then smiled at Jakotsu.

"Thank you Jakotsu."

Jakotsu smiled. "It will be my honor little sister."

Bankotsu's heart squeezed and he stood up. "When the others return we will put the food away and then discuss what our next move will be."

Jakotsu nodded and ate his gruel.

Two hours later Ginkotsu's rumble shook the ground as he came to a halt outside the castle.

They put the food away and Kagome cooked a nice lunch. She placed the chicken and dumplings on the table and dished it out.

Everyone ate, savoring the delicious meal and drank their tea. After the food was finished Bankotsu slapped the table. Everyone fell silent and all eyes turned to their leader.

"We know that something horrible is in store for the whole of Japan and that mine and Kagome's marriage is supposed to somehow turn the tides in our favor. However, we above all else should know nothing is ever set in stone."

His men nodded.

Kagome held her tongue in check and waited for her husband to finish speaking.

"We are now allied with Inuyasha and his group and we will hold true to our alliance."

The men nodded again.

"I want your weapons prepared for use at any moment, so if you have not prepared them, do so immediately after this meeting."

The men shifted in their seats.

"Kagome, I want you to pack food that won't spoil and will feed all of us while we are away. I also want you to pack two blankets and one spare set of clothes."

"Hai Ban."

He turned to Renkotsu. "I want Ginkotsu fully loaded and ready to go. Make sure your fire concoction in your gourd is full as well."

"Hai Big Brother."

"Suikotsu, I want you ready to fight or heal whichever is more urgent at any given time. Prepare your herbs and clean your claws."

"It will be done Big Brother."

"Jakotsu, I want you to guard Kagome at all times. Fight alongside her and don't hold her back unless it's necessary to do so."

"You got it Big Brother."

"Bring your blankets because the nights are starting to grow chilly. Renkotsu will handle making all fires, including gathering the wood. Suikotsu will gather the water whenever we make camp. Jakotsu, Kagome and I will handle the hunting and cooking duties."

Everyone nodded.

"Good, so we know Naraku is involved. His stench is all over this cockamamie scheme. He's already sunk his claws into Inuyasha once, so we must keep our guards up at all times. We will sleep in shifts. There will be two guards at all times when we are camped out, even if we are at an inn. No one goes off alone for any reason. No exceptions!"

Everyone swallowed and nodded.

"Kagome, you are to keep your bow and arrows on hand at all times, even when sleeping."

"I understand."

He nodded. "Good, now Jakotsu I want you to fill the canteens as soon as we're done here."

Light flashed in the room and the air crackled with energy. When the near blinding light settled down and the mist faded, Midoriko stood before them.

"Warrior, I bring grave news."

Cool blue eyes narrowed. "Speak."

"I have recently discovered that while under Naraku's control the hanyou slew his beloved Kikyo."

"Oh no," Kagome's hand flew to cover her heart as it squeezed painfully in her chest. Her other hand gripped the chair arm so tightly her knuckles turned white. She bit her bottom lip. 'Inuyasha.' Her heart sank into her stomach and she squeezed her eyes shut.

Bankotsu placed a hand over hers and lightly squeezed.

Kagome's chest ached and her eyes welled with tears. She turned and buried her face in her husband's chest. His arms wrapped around her and he pulled her in his lap. Her tears soaked his haori. His hand slowly ran up and down her back as her shoulders shook. Kagome clung to her husband and sobbed into his chest.

Bankotsu stared into Midoriko's eyes. "This isn't good."

"Iie it is not. I fear it may very well prove the hanyou's undoing."

Bankotsu's jaw tightened. His arms wrapped around his wife's shaking frame and he held her close to his heart. 'She has a point… Grief can cause even the most reliable men to become wildly unstable.'

XOXOXO:

A/N: I know it's another short chapter, but a vital one! I have a couple surprising twists planned for the rest of this story. Anyways that's it for chapter twenty, enjoy everyone. Reviews are any author's best motivation, so don't be shy to let me know what you think. XD

A/N II:Heads up to all of my readers. I am approximately 7 chapters away from completing SKS and 9 away from completing BGC, so after this next round of updates I will be focusing mainly on those two stories until both are completed. This means MEMF, AAO, SYL, and IIAB will take longer to update. Thanks in advance for your patience.

~Tempest78.
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