It had been several days since he woke up in this strange new reality. Buildings are stronger and reached the sky, homes much more sturdier and everything was new to him, even the vocabulary. He learned to adapt to his new and foreign surroundings. One thing he did notice one day, the strange white and green outfits he could remember one of his enemies, allies wearing. The young priestess that traveled with InuYasha had been wearing that outfit every time. He found the building that they always reported for 5 days straight and then 2 days off. He had hoped he would spot her but no such luck, he couldn't even feel her pure energy. Days began flying by and he wandered around the 'city', he had learned its name is 'Tokyo'. He was puzzled at the lack of demons. He could feel them from time to time but never as many as he was used to. He always tried to stay near to the 'school', he learned that education is a must here.
Walking down the sidewalk again as usual he could feel an energy nearby that is a lot higher than the rest of the others. He pin pointed it to some older group of 4 girls compared to what he has been watching. He guessed they would be his age. He studied them as he followed silently from a short distance. They wore blue and grey plaid skirts, with dark blue knee length socks, dark blue suit jackets with a white dress shirt underneath, a gray knit vest, a black loose bow tie and brown loafers plus a brown messenger bag. The one with longer black hair had pulled her hair into a loose braid and was playing with it. Her legs, he noticed are much more toned than the other girls and he found a few light scars that seemed to be fading quickly. He was certain he found her but until he could see her face he would not know for certain. He couldn't remember what her name is though, if she is the girl that was always around InuYasha.
He watched as a male approached and stopped her on the crowded sidewalk. He could tell the male is very attracted to her and also noticed that he seemed to attract a lot of females to his person. He stopped two feet behind and to the right of them and leaned against the building casually while he listened and watched the conversation.
"Kagome! Kagome-chan!" The male caught her attention and stepped into her path of travel. He smoothed his features and quirked his lips into a faint smirk. He had short black hair and grey eyes. He wore a similar outfit to her, consisting the blue suit jacket unbuttoned and blue pants, with the grey dress shirt, blue and grey tie that he had loosened and the brown loafers. His hair was gelled into a style that gave him a slightly bad boy look but his reputation was that of one of the most desirable males at her school.
"I see you had once again outdone your self in archery today. Our sensei had spoken highly of you and wishes for you to take part in a few community events that require your skills." He watched as Kagome lightly blushed from the angle he had of her.
"Thank you Satoru-kun." (Japanese name meaning 1) "daybreak," 2) "enlightened," 3) "fast learner," 4) "knowledgeable," 5) "perceptive," 6) "persuasive," 7) "understanding," or 8) "wise.")
She studied him for a second. "Was there something else on your mind?" She could hear her friends giggling while they watched her interact with the attractive male.
"Very perceptive of you Kagome-chan. I also would like to know if you could help me with my own archery, my aim seems off as of late still. I am also hoping I could walk you home today if your not busy." He gave her a light smile while he heard Kagome's friends surround them.
"Kagome-chan is very available today. You know Satoru-chan, she hasn't been out much, you two should go together with us this Friday night. In fact I will readily inform Hojo today to get over his obsession with Kagome so he can be one of our dates. Oh! This is so exciting!" Yuka babbled about as she scooted Kagome closer to Satoru.
"And very dreamy. Its about time that Kagome has some romance in her life now that Kouga and the two-timer InuYasha are both out of her life. Kagome needs a real man, one that compliments her beauty and you two are so fitting together." Ayumi added in with a dreamy look as she looked at the pair.
Kagome turned into a raspberry as a sweat drop formed on her head. "Eh? Umm thank you for the offer Satoru-kun but I have yet to pick up my brother from school. He had a rip in his pants pocket, so he had lost his money. I wouldn't want you to have walk all over town."
"Its no problem at all Kagome-chan, it only strengthens it. I can't consider myself a gentleman if I left you without an escort home. It gives us time together any ways. The Higurashi Shrine is a bit of a distance from here and I wouldn't want you unprotected, even though we both know you are quite able to defend your self. Lets continue you to walk so we don't hold up your brother for too long." His charming smile shone and many girls swooned, even Kagome's friends, while she remained with a light blush.
"Thank you again Satoru-kun." Kagome gave a small bow in respect.
Bankotsu let them get a little ahead of him and continued to follow her energy signature. He noticed that her friends soon left her side going in a separate direction. They soon approached the school he had been watching. Soon a younger boy approached in his black school uniform, lightly resembling Kagome. He figured this would be her brother she spoke of. He watched as the boy also teased Kagome about her lacking love-life but straight out told the guy that InuYasha is way cooler in his eyes. He watched as Kagome quickly bonked her brother on the head in reprimand.
"Kagome-one-san, I forgot to tell you that a halberd arrived today. They dug it up from where Mt. Hakurei used to be. They donated it to the shrine." He watched as Kagome's eyes got large.
'A halberd from Mt. Hakurei?' She thought. 'Could it be Bankotsu's Banryu. If it is then wouldn't that mean they would have come across his remains if their was any left of him. Or would that make his spirit restless and come looking for his Banryu?' She tried to shake the thoughts out of her head, reminding her self of her company that is walking with them.
Bankotsu noticed that they have been steadily getting closer to his halberd, he could sense it. 'At least I know where it is, I will grab it if I need it. I doubt I can carry it around in this day and age without attracting attention. At least if its at her shrine then he felt it would be in good hands.'
His eyes kept traveling over her curvy, toned form and the back and forth movement of her skirt as it teased him, never revealing what he wanted a glimpse of. He could hear them lightly chatter, oblivious of his presence. He could hear the older male invite her and her brother to a swim party at his parent's estate. Her brother immediately said yes before his older sister could possibly decline.
He noticed this girl seems to attract quite a few suitors without even trying. He knew Naraku had a questionable amount of lust for the girl, and he himself couldn't deny he found a few of her qualities and figure quite attractive.
He began to keep his distance from them once the crowds began thinning out. He started to take alternate routes, going down side streets and alleys to avoid detection. Soon they reached what look like an area for homes. He watched as they turned into a shrine and began up the steps. Reading the sign he figured this is where she lived. Once they disappeared at the top he began his own ascent of the many steps.
Thankfully he had clothes on of this era and a black bag to carry his own actual clothing. Someone had left it behind in park he awoke in. He kept his hair in its customary braid. The "youth" marking on his forehead, a four-pointed purple star/cross, is still there also. Black uniform pants, black mens loafers, white button down and mens blue uniform jacket. He didn't bother wearing the tie.
Once he reached the top he watched as they disappeared inside the house. He casually strolled around as he looked across the shrine grounds at the various visitors and then noticed the shrine keeper trying to sell different trinkets and babbles. Curiosity won so he walked over that way hoping to learn something useful. As he got closer he noticed the fake replicas of the Sacred Jewel with a scroll attached to it. Upon opening it up he noticed that it was the history of the jewel and that it states Kagome's name in there, and how she is a time-traveling priestess. Deciding to read it while the old man was busy he read over the story that he live a part of, finding it to be quite captivating.
(I'm keeping everything the same in the anime to the very end minus Kagome returning to live in the Feudal era. She remembers everything but the well was sealed so she now continues to go on with life, playing the role of a normal teenager but still isn't much like her trio of friends. She holds on to the hope of seeing one of her friends who might have survived the 500 years. Kagome is 18, just like at the end of the series and attends her last year of high school before college. I'm going to pretend that Bankotsu turned 18 already. Look up the information on InuYasha Wiki, it will tell you everything.)
Bankotsu finished reading, satisfied and finding truth in what little detail it gave. He now understood more of the situation than when he had been alive last time. This time he wanted to play it safe and not die. His curiosity of this futuristic era is astounding. Although he knew it might not be very safe letting Kagome know that he is once again alive, he decided that he couldn't let an opportunity go wasted when she is his best chance to survive and learn more of what happened.
He watched her go out back with the male, Satoru, while her brother played with a white and black ball, showing much skill in handling it. He snuck around the buildings and then finally made it in a tree where he could watch the priestess interact and teach her supposed student. He didn't buy the act one bit and from the looks of it he knew Kagome was at the least suspicious but figured she was humoring the male for now. He studied the males form compared to Kagome and watched as he purposefully messed it up in order to keep Kagome's attention on his person.
An hour later found Bankotsu glaring at the male. He continued to glare daggers from the shadows of the tree while he watched the priestess and her competition play a shooting game to sharpen their archery skills. The priestess always did better but that was to be expected due to the life she once lived. He strengthened his glare on the male when he heard the priestess's soft laughter blowing on the wind. His victim stiffened even further and scanned the area looking for the source making his hair stand on end.
Growling slightly to him self he went back to focusing on the object of his desires. He knew many other males are attracted to her but ever since he began to show his interest in her, the majority of them backed down, knowing that they are not competition against him and not wishing to be on his bad side. If he really desired to, he could be a top athlete at the school. Having spent time studying his ancestors he found that some of them were demon and other human and that he himself is about a quarter demon.
When he met Kagome, he knew something was different about her. She felt more pure than any human blood, the complete opposite of a demon. Having learned about her, he was not shocked to find that she lived on a Shinto Shrine, in fact he expected it and was pleased to know she has great skills in archery and other various things. He often wondered if she knew of his partially demonic blood or that demons exist, but if he had to guess then he would say yes due to certain facts like the mysterious fire that also mysteriously took out some fireman 3 years ago, or her 'illness' periods, when she came off to be of perfect health and very fit. He noticed the disappearing scars on her legs and arms but never mentioned them, knowing that she would just excuse it as something else. His other evidence is the tales they tell at the shrine and the story that comes with the Sacred Jewel babble. He would bet that it was her grandfather that made them and that his family did not know that he was selling her secret on those trinkets of his.
He studied her from the corner of his eye, sweeping across her form while giving off a light smirk, his eyes twinkled mysteriously as a few thoughts entered his mind. Pulling the string taunt as he aimed and then let it fly as it hit the bulls eye. All he had to do now is find more reasons to have her by him, more like excuses, until she is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. She will be a challenge but for now the first step is to get her to want to be in his company and openly invite him to join her or come up with a rhythm, like walking her home from school and serving at school and community events together.
He wasn't fibbing earlier when he said their teacher had spoken highly of her, he just gave a few gentle pushes in the right direction to lead the conversation and actions in the way he wanted them to go. Remembering how easy it was to bring up a couple events that she would do well in and letting their teacher take it from there he had to remember to remind him self a well earned pats on the back.
The next hour continued like that until it came to be time that he headed back. He used one of his motorcycles to get to school today and was certain that it was still parked there. He smoothly grabbed Kagome's hand, keeping eye contact with her, enjoying the blush that formed while he gave a slight bow and pressed a gentle kiss to her knuckles, then stood straight and released her hand after giving a promise to see her at school.
He walked off the shrine grounds, feeling the intense glare still on him, he smirked, knowing he must have pissed off whoever it was that had been spying on them all day. Looking at the sun as it neared sunset he thought back to his time spent with Kagome and her family. Feeling like he is being followed he took out a small hand held mirror from his messenger bag and gave a small glance to see who all was behind him. Finding a few pedestrians casually walking along he took note of their appearance to store for further reference should he recognize any of them later on along his walk.
He made it about halfway to the school when he spotted a familiar figure ahead of him. He walked up to a group of guys wearing the same uniform as him. The guys noticed him and gave him a greeting while the one he was paying attention to just smirked at him.
"Masa. Walk with me." They fell into a companionable walk as they set pace with the rest of the guys following behind.
"Just return from your afternoon with Higurashi-san?" Masa, () strolled with him, letting his curiosity seeping into his voice lightly. His build was similar to Satoru, with muscle hidden underneath his uniform. The difference being his face is more narrow but not overly so, and his black hair had purple highlights that shone in the light. His dark eyes had a red shadow to them when you study them close. They were also the same height. His dark hair was gelled into downward spikes while his bangs were swept to the side. His uniform is styled in the same loose way when they are outside of school. He also wore a black necklace and stylish black watch.
"Yeah. I invited her to my parent's estate for a pool party. We are also going out Friday night with her friends. You should join and be one of their dates." He suggested.
Masa smirked, "Heh, I think her friend Ayumi is cute. She is still available right?" Seeing the nod his smirk widened to a grin. As he thought of something he let a coy smile show.
"How did you get Higurashi-san to let you walk her home, or even join you at home judging by how long you were gone." He watched the secretive smile grace the face of Satoru.
"I told her my aim was off in my archery." They both chuckled at that. Anyone that knows of Satoru would know he has great accuracy skills.
"She didn't believe it did she?" Thouroughly amused.
"Not a chance. She just merely played along. I'm sure she was on to me the second I started praising her. I talked to our Sensai today and with a little pushing in the right direction from me, I had our Sensai all over the topic of me and Kagome-chan doing some extracurricular activities around the community where our skills are most proficient. It was an easy task and even though I knew she was already suspicious she was blushing the entire time. Her younger brother Souta helped me with getting her to go to the pool party and inside for a snack before we practiced our archery. I left her blushing at her doorstep when I left." Remembering the fond memory of kissing her hand and seeing her blush he let it replay until he caught movement in front of him.
Masa had been waving his hand in front of Satoru until he finally came back to earth from where ever he had been. "Day dreaming already?" He joked. "So what else?"
"I need some kids from the junior high age to also come to accompany Souta, her younger brother. I plan on inviting our cousin for starters. Also someone had been following us the entire time. I am not entirely cetain if its me or her that they are interested in but they also followed me off the shrine grounds and I wouldn't doubt that they are still around. I can still feel the hard glare they gave me." He let his information roll around in Masa's head while they continued on for a while in companionable silence.
They were nearing the school grounds when Masa thought of something. "Oh a fight is scheduled tonight as a challenge to you from Yoichi (Japanese name meaning "bewitching/seductive first (son)," 2) "clear/sun/pride first (son)," 3) "foreign/ocean first (son)," and 4) "participating first (son).") He had spotted you walking home with Higurashi-san, it pissed him off. Its not to determine the right to pursue Higurashi-san, just his way of hoping to relieve his anger with you."
"Hm. I'm guessing its at the underground spot then. Very well I can amuse him for tonight. He won't win but maybe I can keep his smug grin off his face for a while." He paused in silent contemplation. "I'm guessing its in the usual place underground around the same time?"
"Yeah, its still open fight night but his is specifically to you." They were quiet until they arrived at school.
"We will meet back here in an hour, be ready. I better get home then and change my outfit to something more fitting. We need to keep Kagome-chan from findinng out about these dealings, I doubt she would care to hear about any of this." He looked at all of his guys and watched them all nod in agreement. They all fot on their bikes and drove off.
Bankotsu waited until they left and went inside the school to look around. Having figured out how long an hour is he strolled around for 45 minutes then went outside to wait for then men to come back. Finally they arrived all on their back, just before an hour was up. He had to think quick on how he is going to follow them without getting spotted or even keep up. Not seeing any alternatives he quickly sprinted off after them when they left once again. He just hoped it wasn't a long way, he wasn't sure he could keep up with them.
After running a few miles after them he could see them pull into an area that people parked their vehicles. He finally caught up and found them coming out from their the same way they went in. He caught his breath and then followed silently behind as they descended down the steps in the walkway. He had been down here a couple times and found it was called a train station and these faster vehicles are trains. He watched as the group waited for the train to leave and then quickly jump down on to the tracks, not many people had noticed and no one bothered to wonder what they could be doing on the tracks. The disappeared down the tunnel. Bankotsu watched them and went on himself. To his surprise he could see a dim light other than their flashlights.
He quickly dropped to the floor when they shined the flashlight his way to see if any followed. While down there he could feel a vibration in the tracks and looked behind him to see another train unloading the passengers. He looked back at the door and found it shut. He walked back up there and crept along the wall and found it empty. Hearing noise inside he went up the steps just as the train went by. He listened against the door and could hear multiple voices talking, shouting and singing. A bell dinged and the cheers and boos were sounded. He opened the door and quietly walked in. Seeing a sign that remembered to be the 'men's bathroom' he walked in and then went to one of the stalls passing different guys, some patching up their buddies from previous fights and others just going about their business.
He began stripping and donned his hakamas and feet guards (idk what they are called) then undid his braid, straightened it out and braided it again. After neatly setting his clothes back into the bag he exited the stall and went to look at himself in the mirror. He splashed water on himself and used the soap to wash himself of the built scum. Satisfied he left and went out the door and watched the fights while shielding his bangs as he looked for any familiar faces. That's when he noticed more than one area of fighting. He found a dozen and began to casually walk around, keeping an eye out for the males while listening for the rules and watched as the different opponents fight.
A lot of time went by until he heard a loud commotion and the calling of Satoru, Yoichi, Masa, and a few other names. He briskly went through the croud not caring who he shoved out of his way or bumped into male or female. Finally reaching the ruckus he watched as Satoru and Masa with their group of guys looked right at another group.
"So Yoichi, my cousin here, Masa, tells me that you asked for me to knock you down a few paces on the ego ladder." Satoru smirked lightly, knowing he could get under the other guys skin.
The guy spat at him before talking. "You wish. Its you who needs to be put in your place. I lay claim to Higurashi-san and you must be a baka to ignore that claim."
"Is that the best you can do bastard. Like Satoru would ever listen to anything you say. In fact he just had a pleasant afternoon with Higurashi-san. They already have plans in the near future along with many other ones. You should just give up, your no match for him by any means." Masa quirked a grin as he verbally hit a few nerves with the idiot across from him.
Satoru just kept lightly smirking while he watched the guys face get red in anger. He studied his appearance, the black bandana around his forehead, orange eyes, green tinted hair dark hair, muscular build from lifting but still slender physique. He wore a dark forest green jacket that he had entirely unzipped, black hakamas and black boots. They guy stood a couple inches taller than him but that in no way intimidated him.
His own attire consisted gray jogging pants, black sneakers and a black beater. His cousin wore maroon jogging pants, with white stripes running down the sides, white sneakers, and a white beater with matching maroon jacket with the white stripes. He also donned a white headband with a maroon stripe to keep his bangs out of they way. His other men dressed similar to them. All physically built, not lacking anywhere.
"You lie. She would never waste her time with a cockroach like him. I will ask her myself, I need a date this coming weekend anyways." He smirked feeling smug until he noticed it didn't affect them at all as the guys across from him looked like they had a juicy secret.
"Go ahead and ask her if you want. For now I'm getting bored of this chit chat. You challenged me to a fight so how are we going to do this. One on one or your guys vs my guys. Your choice since you called the challenge. Only one rule, we kept this from Kagome-chan, she would not approve of fighting, and it would do neither of us no good for her to know of the underground world just yet if ever.
"Agreed then. Your guys vs. my guys. BACK UP PEOPLE!" He glared at the people surrounding them, making sure they had more than enough room to fight.
Bankotsu stood up by the front of the crowd as he watched them all get into their stances except Satoru and Masa who just continued to stand their casually studying their opponents. Yoichi feeling insulted charged in the second the bell was rung, his guys following a second later. Satoru dodged all the punches thrown at him and began blocking them all effectively but with Yoichi's rage growing towards him he soon had too put more effort into it and soon they were all over the ring, both throwing punches and kicks. Satoru sent a right hook then swooped down turning his towards the left then jabbing Yoichi in the ribs with his right elbow. He pivoted on his foot and quickly dropped down to the ground and sweeping his feet out from under him.
Yoichi having enough of this, used this to his advantage and propelled himself towards Satoru and began sending a series of fast punches into his abdomen, catching him off balanced. Satoru feel backwards and caught himself sending a quick kick upwards catching Yoichi under the jaw then sweeping his feet out from under him and quicly pouncing onto him sending a strong punch into his mid section. Yoichi kneed him in the stomach and sent him over his head and onto his back. They both quickly got up lightly panting then charged once again tapping into their demonic power. Satoru held him in a strong headlock while Yoichi locked his legs. Satoru felt his circulation slowing his legs and increased his power into the headlock.
Masa meanwhile had taken out his opponent and was helping battle the rest of the opponents while keeping tabs on his cousin. Watching as he began to choke out Yoichi. It looked more like a wrestling match with them than freestyle fighting.
Yoichi began seeing dots appear even as he upped his strength. His grip slowly weakened and soon Satoru got out of it and swiftly kicked him across the space as he let go of his head lock. He quickly descended on Yoichi got a few good jabs in before the bell sounded and he was claimed victor. He stretched his muscles as he watched Yoichi get up stiffly, making sure he didn't try anything dirty behind his back. Both teams regrouped while Satoru let his smug smirk fall into place while he began watching the other fights.
Bankotsu, seeing that the excitement was over he looked around and thought of getting a few rounds in himself. Cracking his knuckles he found a team of 3 calling for any challengers. He headed over to them. "Oi! So you want someone to kick you asses?" He called.
The group looked him over before the leader finally replied. "Where is your team?"
"Don't have one and don't need one. I can kick your asses easy enough, just tell me the rules." His ever-present smirk in place while he studied his opponents.
"Fine, your misfortune. Gotta throw in at least $600, no killing, no weapons." Bankotsu dug in his bag and pulled out some currency he knew would be way more than $600.
"This coin alone is over 500 years old. Add that up your self. I'm certain its quite rare and worth a lot more than $600. I will hold on to it my self. You can beat it out of my grasp." He briefly showed them the coin and then held it in his fist and kept his bag over his shoulder.
The bell rang and his opponents quickly surrounded him. He briefly noticed that Satoru, Masa, their guys and Yoichi and his guys were all watching right up front. He blocked the first punch and dodged the other, letting it hit the other guy while he kneeled down and punched one guy and kicked the other all in one fluid movement and changed his balance to knock the other guy onto his ass. He stood up and noticed the first two rushing him from both sides and jumped up once they reached him. Their attacks hit each other as he swung his left leg around and hit them both in the head sending them in the directions they came from and then forming a fist and busting the third guy in the head.
All three got up and began to send a series of kicks and punches at him, only grazing him at the most while he blocked, let them hit each other and sent his own attacks. Getting bored he swung his right leg around in a powerful kick and in a circular motion the he sent them all sprawling to the ground. He watched them while he gave off a yawn to show his boredom to everyone. His opponents seeing this became enraged and their attacks became messy. Another minute later Bankotsu knocked them out. The bell rung a few seconds later and he was announced the victor and given the $600. He left the area, headed to the bathroom to wash up and change.
He walked out of the bathroom noticing Satoru, Masa, and their men headed towards the exit. He left ahead of them, not feeling like following them anymore. He exited on to the tracks after making sure a train wasn't about to go by. He began his walk along the tracks to the platform and then jumped up. He could hear the men behind him, walking at a faster pace. He walked towards the stair and then up the steps until he reached the walkway and stopped. He focused on Banryu's energy signature to figure out which way to go. He heard the men calling in his direction and turned around to see if it is him they are calling out to.
They were looking straight at him, stopped about ten feet away. "Can I help you?" He asked. He was truly curious. What business did they have with him?
"We didn't catch your name. I'm guessing you are also new to the area since we don't recognize you." Satoru spoke first. Masa looked slightly stunned about something.
"Bankotsu. And Yes you could and could not say I'm new to the area. I've been around here for ages yet in another way I am entirely foreign since its been years that I have truly been here." Being a bit cryptic, leaving it for them to figure out. Masa's face went from stunned to disbelieving. He had an idea as to what it is.
Satoru seemed speechless for a moment before he realized he didn't tell him their names. "We are-"
"Satoru, Masa and whoever the rest of you are. I already knew before the fights. Its been pleasant talking but your delaying my plans for tonight. Take good care of Kagome and my Banryu for me. I trust that you won't touch unless you have a death wish to fulfill. See you around." Then he disappeared into the throngs of people, leaving them wide-eye and frozen. He headed back to the shrine wanting to get some rest finally.