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Tainted	By : Tassanaburrfoot Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) Views: 12465 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Renkotsu leaned against the wall and waited, albeit a bit impatiently, for his leader to come out of the dungeons. He sighed as he tapped his foot. While Renkotsu understood Bankotsu's desire for revenge, he did not think the young leader was going about it the right way. Had he kidnapped the girl and then killed her, everything would have been fine. Even raping her and tossing her back to the hanyou would have made sense. But Bankotsu insisted on keeping her around.

The bald mercenary stood up straight when he saw Bankotsu exit the dungeon. "Big Brother, I wish to speak to you," he said as he approached the younger man.

Bankotsu waved him off. "Not now. I gotta take a bath and remove that wench's filth from my body," he said his lip curled in distaste.

Renkotsu frowned. "If you don't like her that much, then why keep her around? She's of no use to us and she's holding us back."

Jakotsu appeared from another part of the castle they had claimed and nodded in agreement. "She's really gross and she's using up all my kimonos," he pouted.

Bankotsu pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. "Two kimonos are hardly all of them," he said, eyes still closed. When he opened them again, they were hard and brooked no argument. "Have the two of you already forgotten our fallen comrades? Keeping that bitch here is driving Inuyasha and his band of misfits insane. Even better, I've no doubt in my mind that he's blaming Naraku for her disappearance. If we wait just a little while longer…"

"I want to kill something!" Renkotsu shouted.

Jakotsu nodded. "And I want my Inuyasha," he added. "It's not fair, you know? You're hogging all the fun, Bankotsu. Shouldn't we be allowed to do something?"

Bankotsu's eyes narrowed as he glared at his two comrades. "You think I'm having fun?"

Renkotsu raised an eyebrow and exchanged glances with Jakotsu. Together, they said, "Yes."

He opened his mouth to argue, but then Bankotsu stopped. They were right. He was having fun with her. After killing and looting, rape was one of his favourite pastimes. He enjoyed hearing the girl scream and beg for him to stop.

The leader thought about it for a moment. If he let his men loose, they could keep the hanyou and his pack busy for a while. Long enough, even, for Bankotsu to really get inside Kagome's mind. But he didn't like the thought of Inuyasha being killed by anyone other than himself. It was his responsibility, as leader, to avenge his fallen brethren.

He knew his men were getting antsy. Normally, by now, they would have left this dump and moved on to another castle to conquer. But he knew better than to underestimate his opponent.

Kagome had been right. Inuyasha had incredible tracking skills and was undeniably loyal to her. So was the wolf, Koga.

The way the situation was now; Bankotsu and his men were safely buried deep within a mountain, damn near close to a mountain top, with no other civilization close by. The smoke Renkotsu had formulated kept their scents hidden. If Bankotsu decided to move them, his entire plan would collapse upon impact.

Keeping his men hidden, potentially, had that same consequence. He was lucky to have been able to hold them back for as long as he had.

There was another threat to any plans Bankotsu made. If he decided to send his men out, there was every possibility that Inuyasha or Koga could kill them. While he fully believed in Jakotsu and Renkotsu's skills, he also knew that, however slight, there was always the chance of them dying. Suikotsu and Ginkotsu proved that much.

This plan of his was taking longer than he expected. Kagome was tough and stubborn. She refused to see Inuyasha as anything other than her protector and savior.

"Seems I'm gonna have to up my game," he mumbled to himself.

Renkotsu and Jakotsu glanced at one another. Renkotsu's eyes hardened. "Or you can just decapitate her and leave her head on a stake somewhere the half breed will find," he suggested as he turned back to his leader.

It was a thought. Bankotsu had to hand it to his second in command. But… "If I do that, sure he'll mourn her, but only for a little while. He'll get over it," he said. "What I'm doing now is far worse and will last a lot longer."

Renkotsu gave a frustrated growl. "And in the meantime, Jakotsu and I sit here like a couple of pansies!" he snarled. "I haven't killed a monk or burned down a village in almost three weeks now. Sure, it's fine for you. You get to have all sorts of fun tormenting the bitch. But we…"

"Enough!" Bankotsu growled as he glared at his second in command. He pointed an accusing finger at the man. "You forget who you're talking to and your place, Renkotsu! Do not mistake me for some sort of underling."

Jakotsu sighed before speaking up. "Guys, there's no point in fighting," he said, trying to quell their anger.

Bankotsu turned to his queer friend. "You agree with him, don't you?" he asked with narrow, suspicious eyes.

Jakotsu pinched his lips together and nodded. "But I know what you're trying to do with the wench. I get it, Big Brother," he quickly added to keep the younger man from becoming angry at him.

Bankotsu threw his hands up and turned away from them as he said in annoyance, "Fine!"

He walked a few paces away from them before turning to them again. "Go ahead!" he shouted. "Go hunt for the wolf and mutt. Burn down a village if you want. But do not lead them here. Do not tell them where she is or where I am. Keep them as far away from here as you can. And when you burn down a village, make certain that village is nowhere close by to here."

Renkotsu looked at his leader curiously. "I thought the whole point in kidnapping her was for them to find her with you?"

Bankotsu waved a hand at the older man. "She's not ready yet," he said dismissively. "When I feel she is ready, I'll take both of us out to meet them."

The bald man nodded. "Perhaps you should try a different tactic," he suggested.

Bankotsu stopped and looked at his friend. "What?"

Renkotsu shrugged. "It's obvious that brute force is not working on her," he said. "You've been at it for almost three weeks now and you're as close to her as you were when you started this whole thing. Maybe she needs a… softer hand."

The leader's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Like yours?"

The bald man held his hands up with his palms out in a show of submission. "Oh god, no," he rectified. "What I meant was that perhaps if you showed her some kindness…"

"I have shown her kindness!" Bankotsu barked. "I brought her out here, let her bathe. Hell, I gave her something soft to lie on and blankets to fight against the cold."

Renkotsu nodded. "You did," he agreed. "But I know she's been crying a lot. She misses her friends terribly."

"I'm not letting her go, Renkotsu," the younger man growled.

The older man shook his head. "And I'm not suggesting you do," he said. "But comforting her could go a long way, Big Brother. Comfort, kind words, maybe a turnabout around these grounds. There are various kindnesses that you haven't shown her. Women are weak, fragile creatures who thrive on attention and care. They like… pretty and cute things."

"I think I'm going to throw up," Jakotsu muttered as he turned away from his brothers.

Bankotsu tilted his head slightly. "You're suggesting that I woo her," he observed. "Why would I want to do that?"

Again, Renkotsu shrugged. "You're the one who wants to use her for vengeance against our fallen brethren. You want her to forget about the hanyou and never feel anything towards another man for the rest of her life. Well… Rape helps with that. Rape and torture. You've done those things and I assure you, they are working. But if you want to get the full effect, you have to make her feel something towards you besides hatred. Otherwise, Inuyasha and Koga both still have a chance of… rehabilitating her. Charm the girl and I'm certain you'll get inside her head. God knows you have the looks to pull it off."

Bankotsu rubbed a finger under his bottom lip as he thought about Renkotsu's words. The older man was right. If he wanted to get inside her head, Bankotsu would have to change his method, but he wasn't certain he could trust his comrade completely. He glanced at Jakotsu, who was pretending to barf.

"What do you think? You agree with his assessment?" he asked.

Jakotsu glanced over his shoulder at his leader. "How would I know? I've never paid any attention to women. They're nasty," he said, emphasizing the word "nasty" with his tongue hanging out in disgust.

Bankotsu gave his second in command a skeptical look. "Where did you learn these things about women? Weren't you a monk before you came to us?" he asked.

Renkotsu rolled his eyes. "I did have sisters," he pointed out. "And a mother who was spoiled by my father. It didn't take much to learn what women like and they're all the same."

Bankotsu nodded. It was something to consider. He waved a dismissive hand. "I'll think about it," he told the man. "You two had better get going. Make sure you use that smoke to cover your trail. I don't want that wolf or half breed to be able to follow your scent and come here."

Jakotsu clapped in happiness. "Thanks, Big Brother!"

Author's Note: So, what do you guys think so far? I really do love to read your reviews. So, don't be afraid to share! Liking the story? I know some of the scenes are a bit... intense and harsh, but I'm trying to stick true to both the characters and the reality of the situation. Hope you're enjoying it!
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