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Satoru lay awake in bed that night. He couldn't get that guy out of his head. He kept repeating the conversation in his head. They were yelling 'Hey!' and 'Wait up!', not having a name to call the guy by. Finally her turned around and looked at them like he wasn't certain they were calling after him. He watched as the guy talked to them.

"Can I help you?" He asked. He had a curious look at him. Satoru noticed that Masa had been quiet ever since they had spotted him fighting some idiot group.

He realized no one is going to speak so he said the only thing that came to mind. "We didn't catch your name. I'm guessing you are also new to the area since we don't recognize you." Which is true, he hadn't given anyone his name and with such easy to spot characteristics it is also true they have never seen him before. He wasn't certain why Masa felt compelled to follow this guy but he had a feeling that he is about to find out and fast.

"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 it's been years that I have truly been here." That had definitely thrown him through a loop. He was stumped on what to say before he noticed he hasn't introduced them selves. He looked at Masa and noticed he looked like he had seen a ghost.

"We are-"

"Satoru, Masa and whoever the rest of you are. I already knew before the fights. It's 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. That's when he also realized that he had left it open and which not to touch, Kagome or his halberd or maybe both.

Masa has yet to speak to him. He went silent, unable to find words to talk from some big shock. All he himself could figure out is that this is the same guy that Masa had told him about earlier. At least he claims to be him and it also made him wonder if this is who has been following him. It doesn't answer why he would be glaring at him while he is with Kagome since it sounded like they were on opposite sides. Unless he had hidden feelings for her and was unable act on them.

Finally at some point that night he got a text from Masa to meet him at Higurashi Shrine before they went to school. He then text back his confirmation and went back into thought. In the morning they will look around the shrine until Kagome and her brother come out and then take them to school on their bikes. He sighed. He drifted off to a restless sleep, his mind still twirling with all the possibilities.

Bankotsu finally made it to the shrine. He walked across the yard and looked at the house, seeing all the lights off. He wanted to find a way in and maybe gain more knowledge about her. He found a window open on the second story by the tree. He quietly climbed and looked around the room and found it to be Kagome's. He balanced on the window ledge and silently jumped on to the floor.

For some reason he felt something towards her. He has been for a long time even though they were on opposite sides. 500 years in the past she was an enigma to him and now in her present time she is still an enigma. They had met on neutral ground, him coming from 10 years in the past, being dead that entire time and her coming from 500 years in the future hadn't even been born yet. Looking back, he never would have imagined any of this. The girl had no idea he once again existed, not as dead or a restless spirit, but actually alive after 500+ years, and he feels inhuman. His senses more alert, his body even stronger than his already inhuman strength he had and his endurance even better yet.

He pulled out her chair and set it down by the bed while he watched her sleep, bathed in the moonlight. He reached out and touched her cheek with the back of his hand, uncertain of his own actions and why he even felt compelled to do so but he knew one thing, it felt good.

Finally pulling himself away he noticed a 'book' labeled 'journal'. Opening it up he scanned over the contents. Finding the material easy to read he began reading. Hours ticked by and the moon had made its peak and began to descend. The sky slowly started to lighten up while the birds began to chirp, trying to get the first worm of the day. Looking up and finding Kagome still resting, he memorized the page and set it back down on the desk before getting up and pushing her chair back into its spot.

Before he could leave, a loud annoying noise started so go off. He looked at the contraption seeing the characters 5:00 AM on it, he quickly jumped into the tree, hiding in the shade. Patiently waiting for her to leave for the day so he could sneak back in and continue reading her journal.

He watched as two familiar figures showed up on their motorcycles and began walking around. Hearing a distant rumble, Bankotsu looked up into the sky and found dark rain clouds rolling in. Hoping that Kagome would hurry up before it started to rain he kept a silent vigil over the shrine, mainly watching the two males that had shown up.

Seeing Kagome run out the door with her brother and briefly speak with the guys before she climbed on behind Satoru and Souta climbed on behind Masa, they both took off and were soon out of sight. Her grandfather had finished sweeping and walked out with her mother and left. Knowing that no one else lived here, he crept into the house once they were all out of sight.

He washed his clothes and took a shower; he wrapped a towel around his waist and set to the task of braiding his hair. Letting his clothes air out, he made himself comfy on her bed and went back to reading in her journal. At about mid day he finished. He walked around the room, finding photos of her different friends from the present and future. Looking on her desk he found more journals.

Opening one up, he found that it was from three years ago. Intrigued he went back to reading, learning all about her travels through the well and back again. He had to admit, she adapted quite fast having come from a community where demons have gone down in numbers, many not of pure blood or even full demon. He couldn't believe his luck at having the entire family gone. A few hours ticked by and he took a nap. He woke up and listened to the noises in the house. Taking a look outside he found that no one has returned. He began exploring the house and found a few unused rooms and a lower half. Taking the journal with him he went down the steps and looked around. Finding it clean he sat down, and continued his reading.

He didn't stop until he could hear the younger brother enter the house. Waiting for a few minutes he still didn't hear Kagome's voice. Listening to the conversation he heard his mom say, "Kagome had extra activities after school." Then he heard Souta reply, "But I have the bus and train passes." He could hear the worry creep into his voice. It went silent before the mother finally replied, "That's not good and in this weather too. Her friend Satoru-kun had given me his cell phone number. I will give him a call and see if he knows anything."

Silence reigned until he could hear a voice that sounded remarkably like the guy Satoru. "Hi Satoru-kun. Its Kagome and Souta's mother." He could faintly pick up on the voice replying. Wanting to hear better, he crept up the steps. "Well I was wondering if you have seen Kagome, or if you are with her." Bankotsu could hear him now.

Satoru replied, "Not since our classes. We had separate activities after school. Would you like me to find her for you?"

"If it's not too much to ask then yes please. Souta just arrived home a few minutes ago without her and he has their train and bus passes. In this weather she would be drenched and if she was walking alone she could attract unwanted attention. I just want to make sure she is safe." Worry began to creep into her mother.

Hearing them end the phone call Bankotsu figured he would wait a while and if she still doesn't show up he would track her down himself. He settled back into reading the book while he waited.

Satoru walked down the halls with quick strides, walking with a purpose in mind. It seemed to keep people from approaching him. Spotting Masa and the guys situated on a table in the commons he approached them and looked around to see if he spotted Kagome anywhere.

Masa looked up from the book he was reading and greeted him. "Hey Satoru. Something wrong?"

Satoru continued to look around while he responded. "Kagome's mother called and said Souta returned home without her and he had the bus and train passes. She asked if I could find her and bring her home my self. Have you seen her?"

Masa arched a brow at him. "She already left several minutes ago alone. She was wearing a light brown trench coat and had the dark blue umbrella our school sells. Want any help finding her?"

Satoru shook his head and began to leave, headed to his locker to grab his stuff and leave. "No, I will try and search for her energy signature. I'm gunna grab my stuff and go." He waved as he left. He rushed to his locker and grabbed both of his jackets. Donning his bike jacket and shoving his needed books into his bag he left.

As he walked out of the building the rain poured. He took out the umbrella and rushed to his motorcycle and opened up the seat, placing the extra jacket inside while taking his helmet out and shoving his messenger bag into his motorcycle bag on the left side and folded up the umbrella and put it away in there. He turned the key in the ignition and zoomed off, careful to not hydroplane as he went along.

Catching Kagome's energy signature he found it several blocks away. He continued on picking up speed to reach her fast he began to notice the slightly shady area he had entered. It was still full of shops and a good place while busy but when businesses are closed or people are not around it became a bit dangerous.

Kagome had left school once her activities were done for the day. She spotted Masa in the commons and gave a light wave while she donned her light brown trench coat and took out her umbrella as she left school. Cursing lightly, she couldn't find her passes. With a slight slump in her shoulders knowing she had a long walk home today alone and knowing Souta would have left school by now and be home or close to it.

Opening the door she walked out into the pouring rain, careful not to step into any puddles. Briskly walking she headed down the sidewalks in a fast paced walk. Several minutes later the rain had made it hard to see as it pounded furiously. The wind began to gust as she looked around trying to find where she was. Finding the street sign, she squinted to see what it read. 'Just my luck, I missed my turn.' She turned left and walked across the street noticing the street lights already on.

Everything looked so gloomy today, like the weather changed the mood. Taking another deep sigh she tried to see through the rain as it relentlessly pounded. She passed by people fleeing to their cars or hurrying down the sidewalk trying to get indoors. Others going inside the different shops that littered the streets. She didn't pay any of them much attention, just hoping she can get home a lot sooner.

Oblivious to the events around her she didn't really notice the group of guys at the entrance to the ally. Probably since and awning to some place was right there and figured it was just more people waiting for the storm to let up. She looked up when she felt her umbrella bump something and notice she bumped into a person.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention." She said apologetically. She went to side step and go around but their was another person in front of her. The rain finally began to calm down she took note of absentmindedly. "Excuse me. Can I please pass?" All she got is male laughter all around her. She closed her umbrella with a click of a button and notice a bunch of guys had surrounded her. She took a step back while she placed her umbrella into her messenger bag while grabbing her dagger and slipping it in her sleeve.

"I don't see what is so funny when I kindly ask to pass by. I'm practically drenched, I've had a long day now if you would stop being such jerks I will gladly leave!" She ranted. Some habits never leave. After three years being around obnoxious, egotistical males, it becomes second nature.

A guy from behind her started to speak in a deep voice. "We got ourselves a feisty one! I wonder how much fight she has in her?" They all laughed.

Another guy added, "I love it when they try to fight!"

Then another said, "And what a nice set of lungs!"

The guys kept laughing while the guy second guy in front of her chimed in, "I love the screamers! It makes it so thrilling!"

She bit her lip and readied her dagger while she took a fighting stance. This only heightened their laughs. Hearing a guy try step forward she quickly ducked while the guy grabbed air. She whipped her dagger out and pivoted on the balls of her feet and in a flash the guy that moved had a deep cut on his leg squirting blood, splattering drops on her outfit and across her face.

As another made a move to kick her, she grabbed his leg and stabbed him, pushing him off balance on his ass. That had injured the two behind her, she still had one on her right and two in front of her. Looking at them they began to radiate anger until the one she first bumped into became smug.

"HAHA. Lucky shots. I doubt with those swift moves you could take all three of us on. You merely gave them leg wounds anyways. Now lets get down to business miss.."

"If your expecting a name your not getting it." 'Is it so much to ask to just get home. All I want is to be nice and warm after a hot shower and drinking hot tea. Damn jerks.' She noticed the first two guys moved and then the guy that was standing on her right quickly kicked her in the mid section while the second guy grabbed her from behind. Using this to her advantage she jumped up and twisted her body to kick the first guy twice in the face with both feet and propelled off him to send a flurry of kicks to the third guy. Then seeing that the guys she got with her dagger are up again she twisted her body around and knocked the guy she stabbed back down and continued with her swing until she made an impact on the one she cut real deep. Instead of stopping there she wrapped her legs around him and squeezed real hard.

A punch from the left side knocked her loose and she brought her right hand down and stabbed the guy holding her in the hip. He dropped her on the ground and she had to dodge a kick from the left. She then got kicked in the ribs real hard and it sent her sprawling on to her back. Opening her eyes, wincing slightly she quickly tried to catch another kick aimed at her face but even with her resistance it still made impact.

She didn't notice the sound of an engine coming down the street. Neither did the guys who by now were getting real pissed at her. She finally got back on to her feet and stood up trying to get back into a stance to defend her self but wasn't fast enough as she got hit in the left jaw and another powerful kick in the stomach and in mid motion of falling backwards again she got a powerful slam of fist in the spot and went flying into the alley, skidding slightly to a stop.

She held her stomach, surprised that she still had her dagger in her hand. She got back up and looked at her opponents and decided to rush them. Taking off full speed at the one directly in front of her, intent on getting him with her knife. Her attempt was failed as one guy tripped her and another roughly grabbed her by the hair, getting fist full. She scrambled to get her balance.

Thankfully someone yelled at them from behind the guys before they sent another fist at her. With them briefly distracted she took the opportunity and cut the guys arm, causing him to yell out in pain and release her.

Satoru had a bad feeling when he could sense her energy fluctuating. Thankfully the storm let up and he could tell he is getting close. Seeing a group of men on the sidewalk he slowed down feeling her energy in the area. He stopped his bike just as he noticed a flash of light brown clothing and raven hair. Getting a closer look he was pissed at the sight he found. Kagome is surrounded by five men and currently being held by her hair.

"Hey you god damn bastards!" He yelled at them as he approached, hiding his anger under a calculating gaze. He got his reward when they all looked his way, giving Kagome enough of a distraction as he watched her slice the guy's arm open which led to him letting go. Wanting to keep the attention on him instead of them reprimanding her he spoke again. "You guys must be a bunch of losers if it takes five of you to take on one school girl. Maybe it's the school girls these days, they must be a better opponent than the average scum of the streets." Once again the attention was off of Kagome, saving her from any more beating.

"What the fuck do you want? Can't you see we're busy here?" He heard one of them say.

"Sure I can but you see you made a wrong move." He took his helmet off and heard the gasps from the guys at recognizing him. "You chose to mess with a girl that I'm friends with. If you don't scram now, there is going to be hell to pay sooner than later. Now if you will kindly leave I won't use any force on you for now."

Kagome had a look of relief on her face as she kept her eyes on him. He watched as they roughly shoved her at him and took off as fast as they could, helping each other as they tried to make a fast exit. He caught her in his arms, careful of the dagger. He let a sigh out he didn't know he was holding. Relaxing he tilted her face to look up at him, wiping away the smudges and taking in the scuffs to her complexion. He realized that this is the first time he has held her. He wished it was under different circumstances but he will take what he can get.

"How bad did they hurt you? Nothing is broken or anything serious?" Watching her shake her head slightly to shake off the lingering shock.

She straightened before she answered. "I don't think so minus a few ribs that I think might be cracked. Just mainly bruises, nothing all that bad. Thank you for your help, I'm not certain I would have lasted much longer. I don't have much real life experience with hand-to-hand combat, just mainly sparring." She smiled at him, a light blush from whatever embarrassment she if feeling.

He returned the smile while he moved a stray hair, still gazing down at her. "Its not a problem. I'm glad I got here when I did. If it wasn't for your family giving me a call and Masa's memory, I'm not sure I would have gotten here soon enough."

"Oh. I will have to remember to thank them all. Um, can I ask you a question?" Seeing him nod she continued. "Why did those guys run off so fast when they had seen it was you?"

The look of concentration spread across his face. On one hand he can just say because of his well know reputation but on the other hand he could come out with the fact that those guys know he has demon blood in him and has a strong reputation. "Its because they recognize who I am and what I am." Deciding to leave it at that.

"I never knew you were so well known outside of school that a group of lowlifes would know about you. I guess that just shows I don't know you as well as I thought I did." She mumbled the last part, looking like she wanted to say something but she bit her lip and didn't press any further.

He lightly chuckled before he made to move her towards the bike. "Well come on, lets get you home and dry so we can look at the damage. He already have blood splattered on your face and clothing. Tisk tisk, you should learn to be more clean when you take on a group of thugs." He joked. He picked up her discarded bag and guided her to the bike offering her a helmet and dry jacket.

After securing her bag in the right pouch and tucking her trench coat under the seat, he got on after making sure there helmets are secure. Feeling her weight on the bike and her arms wrapping around him he took off to the shrine.

Kagome felt so glad to be home after such a long day. She put her trench coat back on and brought his inside to wash since they got soaked again. They grabbed their stuff off the bike and headed inside, immediately confronted by a worried family.

"Kagome!" They all shouted.

"Oh dear, you have blood all over your face and coat! What happened?" Her mother's worried eyes going all over her form. She took off Kagome's trench coat and got Satoru's jacket she was wearing, making a mental note to clean them right away. She was relieved to see no more blood on her other clothes.

"Its not my blood. I got surrounded by five guys and used the dagger that Sango had given me as a going away present. It came in real handy. Satoru found me and the guys scrammed right after they had seen him." She explained, hoping her mother wouldn't notice the bruises, cracked rips and slightly scuffed skin. "Mama, do we have any clothes Satoru-kun can borrow after he takes a shower? We're soaked."

Her distraction worked as her mother nodded and went about getting everything set. Kagome led Satoru upstairs and to the bathroom and grabbed him a fresh towel and wash cloth. After he gave his thanks she exited the bathroom and went to her bedroom to take off her wet clothes. She slipped on a robe and picked up clothes then knocked lightly on the door and gathered his wet stuff.

Hearing the water turn on she headed to the basement to work on the stains. Finding the jacket and coat down there she went to work, never knowing of the eyes that watched her every move. Finishing up with the stains she went up stairs and washed her hands then collected the clothes to give Satoru to wear until his are dry.

Satoru had finished his shower a few minutes ago and opened the door with a towel wrapped around his waist as he looked for Kagome. Kagome on the other hand is off in her own world and went up the steps and bumped right into him, clumsily dropping the clothes.

She muttered an apology quickly and kneeled down to pick the clothes up, toughing a hand in the process. That's when she slowly looked up the arm and found it led to a very toned chest to a handsome face. Her face turned multiple shades of red, turning into a raspberry seeing a still wet Satoru, clad in only a towel and kneeling right in front of her.

"I -uh, I mean to say, -well.. Uh.. Here is your clothes. She quickly scooped up the clothes, now realizing that she is only clad in a silky robe, and took the hand offered to her so she can stand up.

"Thank you Kagome. Should I change in the bathroom?" He smiled lightly, keeping himself from reaching out and kissing.

"Uh, no, you can change in here. It is my room. I shouldn't be long." He walked in and shut the door after she disappeared into the bathroom. Squeezing his fist to ease the temptation running through his body he sighed and began to get dressed.

Ten minutes later the shower turned off. He had looked around her room and found bandages and other supplies. He heard the door open and watched as Kagome grabbed some clothes and quickly went back to the bathroom to change. She came back with her hair pinned up and donning I light pink tank top and grey sweat pants.

"Come sit, I want to take a look at your ribs." He patted her bed. After a second she sat down and slowly lifted her shirt up. She bit her lip while he studied the damage. Right before his eyes the bruising began to disappear and as he poked and felt her ribs he could feel them fixing their self. "Looks like you won't be needing any bandaging, your body has already repaired it self almost." He looked up and noticed she seemed tense as she looked at the door. "Is something wrong Kagome?" He reached up and placed his right hand on her face and guided her to look at him while his left went to her shoulder.

She went back to biting her lip as a worried look crossed her face. That's when he realized what has her so worried. 'How could I have missed it. She doesn't know that I already that she is a priestess with advanced healing abilities. She is probably worried that I'm going to call her a freak or something.' "Oh, never mind." He looked back down and watched as the last of it healed then felt her ribs and felt that they were also repaired. He then scooped her up and held her on his lap, shocking her into looking at him with wide disbelieving eyes.

"Its time that we talk. I don't want you worried about being your real self around me because I have known for a long time. I wasn't certain for a while but I feel confident you know all about demons and even fought them. It shows with the light scars that have quickly disappeared. Your name is in the stories of the legends from the feudal era, mainly the legend of the Jewel of Four Souls which came out from this scar here." He pointed at the scar on her left side. "I'm certain you must have sensed the demon blood in my veins. I may only be about ΒΌ demon but it still surges in me and I found a way to access it when I need it. Like finding you today or other times, I can see your energy signature and use it to locate you."

"I just didn't think you knew about it. I didn't even know my name is in the legends and stories, I figured it faded. Everyone has always believed the stories my grandfather came up with for different sicknesses." She looked at her folded hands in her lap. "So you don't think I'm, well -weird or something?"

He chuckled, "weird? I would be a hypocrite. It's not like we're the only ones out there. Masa and my buddies all have a small amount of demon blood. Most of the 'rich' kids have an amount of demon blood, but its because we have human blood that we are allowed to stay."

She nodded in understanding, accepting that answer for now. She looked back up at him with curious eyes that studied his features. Satoru's hand found its way into her hair as he caressed it and once again gazed down at her. The temptation became too much and he went in for the kill as he descended his lips upon hers. The slow moving kiss held a hidden desire for more. As it became more heated she moved in his lap resting a hand on his chest and another behind his shoulder. He moved her legs so they straddled his waist and then after a few moments he lifted her up as he quickly positioned her on the bed with him on top as the kiss strengthened.

They caressed each others bodies as his desire to have more built up. His hands wandered around her body in soft touches. He broke the kiss wanting to explore as he moved them expertly around her neck, sucking lightly in some spots. He moved up and nibbled on her ear and suckled lightly.

Moving his way along her neck and collar bone he went down to her hips and pulled her pants slightly down. He bit and sucked her hip as she squirmed with a slight moan. After riddling both hips with the sensations he brought them he began kissing a line of fire, moving her shirt up as he went, feeling her bodies reaction to him as she lightly grinded on him when her control began to fade.

Finally he reached her breasts and took off her top. Not wanting to be unfair he took off the black shirt he is borrowing and tossed both shirts on the floor. The sight that greeted him made him hard but he knew that he can't go much farther, he didn't want to push her away while he is reeling her in.

Her eyes soaked up the sight of his shirtless body and felt her hands move to touch him. She ran them down his body, feeling his sexy, toned chest, and abs. Her body ached for him, it ached for him to do something to ease its desires.

The second his mouth descended into the valley of her breasts, teasing her nipples through the lacy material of her delicate bra. He pressed up against her, his girth hardening as it began to press against his pants almost fully erected. Her moan sent more waves of desire through her body.

Kagome's body began burning with need, quickly going down the path of desire overload. Wishing to relieve her self she grinded her lower body against his, feeling his man hood pressing against her woman hood. Her hand wandered south as her eyes began to glow as she reached his pants, wanting access to what lay hidden inside. Surprise registered in her body when he stopped her actions and then slowly stopped her own.

He looked right into her eyes, a smirk played on his lips as he shook his head and 'tisked' at her. He stared adoringly down at her while he lightly feathered his touch across her abdomen and breasts, slightly groping them, causing her body to push them into his hands. "I want to save that for another time, for something truly special. This way if you decide you do not wish to be with me or something happened that we are separated, you will still have it. Trust me, at this rate I want to ravish your body but if we did right now, I can guarantee your family will hear us." Seeing her body shudder and react to him again he went back to kissing her lips.

He could hear noise and the smell of food coming from the downstairs and broke from the kiss. "Kagome! Satoru! I have some supper ready for you two!" He pecked her lips and got up, retrieving their shirts and dressing again while straightening their clothing. He straightened his hair while she did the same and they quickly left to the kitchen as their stomachs growled.

"Satoru, we covered your bike with a tarp, there is a chance of hail so I called your mother to tell her where you are. We both recommend that you stay put here tonight instead of trying to ride your bike across town in this weather. We don't want to chance you getting hurt." She smiled and then scooted them into the kitchen for hot tea and oden.