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Kagome was walking through the forest muttering to herself about hw Inuyasha was being stubborn. He had gotten into a battle with Bankotsu just moment ago and got inured. Then Kagome offered and then begged for him to let her dress his wounds but noooooo. He, wouldn't hear anything about it. He practically dropped her off his back when he ran because he lost so much blood. So Kagome had had enough.

"Oooooo, that Inuyasha, how dare he be so stubborn all I was trying to do was help. Bt nooo, he had to put on the tough guy act. Well I'm through. He'll probably go run off with that stupid Kikyo now. That dead clay statue. He needs to get a life. And Kikyo needs to stop stealin them."

Kagome kept walking until she came to the edge of a clearing. She went to go walk in, but just as she did in walked Bankotsu. She hid behind a tree so she wouldn't be noticed. He was only human so he couldn't smell her. He was covered in blood and was limping and using his huge halibut Banryu for support. He finally made it across the clearing and sat under a tree just across from Kagome. He began the take of his shirt causing Kagome to blush. Although she didn't turn away. Bankotsu left on his hakama's and looked at his wounds.

"Dang Inuyasha, this is all his fault," he mumbled tearing of a piecing of cloth. He winced at the gash on his side as he wiped away the blood. Kagome winced herself incoherently causing Bankotsu's head to shoot up.

"Who goes there?" he asked trying not to let his pain show. Kagome figured the jig was up since he heard her, so she stepped out from behind the tree. Bankotsu got a surprised look on his face. He grabbed his Banryu and glared in her direction looking past her into the trees.

"Oh, it's just you priestess. Where's that stupid puppy? Is he lookin for another fight?!"

Kagome shook her head and looked at the places where his hakama's were stained. Bankotsu put down his Banryu and went back t dressing his wounds. He winced as he tried to das of the blood inside the gashes that coved his abdomen. Kagome frowned. She never did like it when people were in pain. Well except for Naraku or Kagura and right now Inuyasha. She walked over to him cautiously. Bankotsu stared at her.

"Go away priestess, unless you want to die an early death."

But instead of turning around and walking away like told to do Kagome did the exact opposite. She kept walking and sat down beside Bankotsu like they were old friends or something. Bankotsu was astonished. He just threatened her life and she doesn't even care.

"What?" Kagome asked annoyed.

Bankotsu came out of his little trance and looked at the girl.

"I just told you would kill you if you didn't leave and you still came over here like you were a lost puppy or something. What's the matter with you? Do you have a death wish you want fulfilled?"

Kagome giggled and took her big yellow back pack off her shoulders.

"No, I don't wish to die, I just have a feeling that you wouldn't kill me."

Bankotsu got a confused look. He put his arm down to his side hitting one off the bigger gashes. He winced again sounding like a cobra. Kagome gasped and leaned forward to look at it.

"Oh, Bankotsu look. It's bleeding again. Would you like me to help you dress it?"

Bankotsu ignored the pain and looked up at Kagome with wide eyes.

"You what?"

"Would you like me to help you dress your wounds?"

Bankotsu couldn't figure out why this girl wanted to help him, her enemy. It was so strange.

"Feh, why would you want to help me?"

Kagome shrugged.

"I don't really know. I just have a gut feeling that it's safe to be around you. Plus I guess I am a priestess and it's my duty to help someone who is hurt. That includes you too."

Bankotsu stared at her for a long time and then aloud her to look over his wounds. She took out a white box from her pack. Kagome rubbed some clear sticky cream onto the gashes and scrapes that covered his body. She said that it would help them heal faster. Then she took a roll of cloth like stuff and wrapped at around his abdomen and arms and leg where ever it was needed "OOOWWWW, THAT ONE HURT! WATCH IT YA PRIESTESS." Kagome sighed. Then for the smaller injuries she used sticky cloths that she called band aids. After like 10 minutes he was all patched up. Bankotsu looked over his body with wide eyes.

"Thank you, priestess. Now all my cuts and gashes don't hurt."

Kagome smiled and took a bag of chips out from her bag. Bankotsu jumped at the popping sound the bag made when it opened and then scooted closer to Kagome to see what it was.

"You're welcome, Bankotsu, but my name isn't priestess, it's Kagome. Would you like some chips? Or maybe some ramen?"

Bankotsu looked at the bag n her hands.

"Chips? Ramen? I don't know what you're talking about, Kagome." Bankotsu said shyly.

Kagome giggled, "Well they're food. See these are chips. And ramen is noodles cooked in water with flavoring so it tastes like that flavor. Both are very good."

Kagome took a chip and popped it in her mouth. Bankotsu copied what she had done. The chip crunched between his teeth and his eye's grew wide.

"Wow Kagome, those things really are good!"

Bankotsu took a handle full and shoved it in his mouth. Kagome giggled causing Bankotsu to look at her. He blushed and stared at the ground. Then Kagome got up.

"Where are you going?" he asked anxiously.

"Well I'm going to go find some firewood to make a fire. I'm gonna need some water too."

"But why would you need that, aren't you staying in a village with your friends?"

Kagome's eyes turned sad and she turned around to look at Bankotsu.

"No, I'm not going back. Inuyasha is to big of a jerk. I'm sick of him and the way he treats me. I didn't do anything except be nice to him. And then he turns around and doesn't even care. He can go to heck!"

Bankotsu backed up a bit.

"Well then, I'll stay here with you. If you want me to that is. It's the least I can do since you helped me and fed me."

Kagome's eyes turned bright and sunny again.

"Really Bankotsu, you'd stay here with me?"

Bankotsu flashed her a pearly smile and nodded. "Sure as long as I get some of that ramen you were talking about."

Kagome nodded. "Hey Bankotsu, do you mind fetching me some water? I need it to make the food." Bankotsu shrugged and took the little kettle from Kagome's hands. He ran of toward a stream that he crossed earlier. After filling up the kettle he walked back to camp instead of running. He wanted some time to think bout why that girl did what she did. What was the reason for her actions?

------BANKOTSU'S THOUGHTS------

Why would that girl refuse to walk away. Why would she help me with my wounds. What is her reason for doing all of this. Does she want to be my friend? No, nobody likes me enough to be my friend. No one that is except Jakotsu. But does that mean she has a plan to destroy me? Is she planning something with Inuyasha? Maybe. Well I guess I'll find out when I get back to camp."

------NORMAL POV------

Bankotsu sped off towards the camp. When he got back Kagome already had a fire going and had white cup sitting beside her. On the other side of the fire was a sleeping bag and then there was an extra blanket next to that.

"Oh hey. Thank you for getting the water. Now I can get started on the food."

Kagome took the kettle from him and ran over to the fire. She placed it in the middle and then sat n her sleeping bag. She pointed to the blanket beside her.

"Uh, Bankotsu I put that there for you. Just incase you wanted to sleep or whatever. You are welcome to use it or anything else I have."

Bankotsu took in a sharp breath.

"Why is she doing this. No one has ever been kind to me except Jakotsu." Bankotsu thought. He went and sat down beside Kagome. He looked her in the eyes and turned himself to face her.

"Kagome, why are you being so nice to, me?"

Kagome was a little caught off guard by the question. She answered it once before but she guessed that he was in shock kinda.

"Bankotsu, I already told you, I don't know. For some strange reason I don't feel in danger around you. And I'm being so nice because it's just how I am. Plus you seem like a really nice person when you get past the whole tough out layer. I can tell that your heart is pure."

"How, do you see into peoples souls or something?" Bankotsu offered sarcastically.

"No, I can tell because of those jewel shards in your neck. They aren't black or tainted. They seem just as pure as the ones around my neck. You know which is strange considering that you've killed over 1000 people."

Bankotsu blushed and then bowed his head so she couldn't see his eyes.

"So you aren't planning to destroy me then?"

Kagome gave him a surprised look.

"Kill you? Where in the world did that come from? I don't want to kill you. I would never do that. Listen just because you and Inuyasha are enemies doesn't mean I am. I have separated myself from him. Why would you even think that I would want to kill you. I fixed your wounds didn't I?"

Bankotsu looked up with a pleading look.

"Yes, but…. I don't understand. I don't even know you, I have tried killing your friends, and I threatened to kill you, and yet you don't ever seem to stop. I have never heard of anything like it. I guess I'm just being paranoid. But, you cant blame me. No one in my entire life has ever been nice to me. Well no one except my fallen brother Jakotsu, he was the only one I could trust. And having you be nice must've startled me. I guess it's just a little strange. You know to have someone care. I-"

(SCREEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHH)

But then as he went to continue the kettle began an awful screeching noise. Kagome put a finger u and turned to take the kettle of the fire. She pour some of the boiling water into the cups and handed one to Bankotsu. She handed him a pair of chopsticks too and began eating the ramen, sucking up the noodles. She reached into her bag and brought out two cans of soda. She opened them and handed one to Bankotsu.

"Here, you drink this, it's really good."

Bankotsu took a bite off his ramen, and then another. And then another. And bada bing bada boom all of his was gone. Kagome giggled again. He chugged the soda like Kagome told him to and then patted his stomach.

"Wow, Kagome, that really was good. That ramen was the best though. I've never had anything like it. Thank you very much. Now I owe ya."

He winked at her and then laid back on the blanket. He watched the stars while Kagome ate her ramen in silence. Then after she was done she laid back to. She pointed to some of the stars and told them what they looked like to her. He laughed a couple times when she told him that one of the groups looked like Jakotu's sword. And then another when she told him one looked like Banryu. Then Kagome fell asleep. then camp fire went out long before then and the night was getting cold. Kagome shivered beside Bankotsu and he saw her move her hands up and down her arms in an attempt to warm them up. He didn't know why, but he felt bad. So he took off his armor and then the top of his kimono. E draped it across her tiny body and then rolled over.

"Good night Kagome, I hope you have sleep well, thank you."

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