Bankotsu and Kagome, after their nice little bath together decided that instead of going to sleep they wanted to walk under the stars for awhile. They walked on in silence, holding each other's hand, content to just be in the other's company.
"So, where do we go now, Ban-kun?" Kagome asked.
"Ban-kun, eh? It will have to do. Oh and we are going to meet the rest of the group back at the cave." Bankotsu replied to the girl he loved.
"Really? Do you think they will like me?" the girl asked. She stopped walking, waiting for him to answer her.
"They will love you, of course! What else would they think of you? And if they don't like you I will kill them!" he declared to her proudly. Their conversation would have continued, were it not for the rustling sound coming from the forest. Bankotsu looked at Kagome and she nodded understanding what he meant. They both started walking silently towards where the noise was coming from the forest. A demon jumped out, and it was none other than little Shippo!
"Mommy!" yelled the little fox demon. He jumped into the arms of a very surprised Kagome and proceeded to hug her. Bankotsu watched this all with amusement showing on his face. He wanted to see what Kagome would do and say.
Said girl, well said " Shippo, what are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be with Sango?" Shippo stopped hugging her long enough to answer her question towards him.
"I decided to come with you! After all you are my mommy, not Sango. Plus, Inuyasha was getting really annoying. He kept talking about how he wanted to hurt you two. And when I tried defending you guys, he hit me on the head and said that if I was going to defend you then I should go with you instead of hanging around with him. Then he hit me some more." Shippo said while rubbing his injured head.
"Oh how hard did he hit you? Do you need some medicine?" said Kagome, completely forgetting she was angry at him when she heard what Inuyasha had done to her son.
"No, my head doesn't hurt anymore. But, I was wondering if maybe I could travel with you and daddy." he said. The word "daddy" surprised both teens. They were not expecting Shippo to warm up to Bankotsu so fast.
"Wait a second. Did you just call me daddy? Because if you did you must be mistaken, I am Bankotsu not Inuyasha." Bankotsu told the small kitsune.
"Oh, Bankotsu. i think he means you. After all you are my boyfriend so it makes sense, to a little kid at least. Besides, it sounds cute coming from him." Kagome told her boyfriend.
"Whatever. Call me what you like, I don't really care. But before we get going you need to tell us more about what Inuyasha was talking about. You said he was planning on hurting us, but did he say anything in particular." Bankotsu said to the child. He was concerned for Kagome and Shippo's safety.
"He didn't say anything that I could hear. But, Sango might know something. She said that she wanted to meet you sometime at a hot spring. She will send Kirara if they are near to us. Oh and thank you daddy for letting me come with you." Shippo said. He then jumped down from Kagome's arms and jumped into Bankotsu's, giving him a big hug. Bankotsu was surprised but then hugged him back, Shippo then moved so he was on Bankotsu's shoulder while they walked. Kagome moved up so she could hold his hand. The trio walked on the path not saying anything.
#a few hours later#
The "family" had stopped to rest and get a drink.They sat down for awhile. But they all tensed up when they heard yet another rustling noise coming from the woods. But this time out jumped...