Chapter Three
Kagome could not understand a thing their teacher was saying. The young man beside her plagued her thoughts. Sango had warned her not to develop feelings for him but that was virtually impossible. She could not help the thoughts that entered her mind like What if's and If only's. What could possibly distract her from the gentle curve of his lips and his seemingly perfect face? His eyes alone could captivate the most beautiful girl in the entire school, and there were many prettier teens than she.
Even if Kagome weren't in an arranged marriage, she would have no chance.
It seemed as though the clock was taking its time in announcing the seconds. Seemed as though time were slowing down. Occasionally Kagome would spot his gorgeous blue eyes roaming the room and land upon her own form before quickly reverting to its former position when he caught her eye with his own. Kagome's eyes would do the same when his landed on hers, embarrassed that she was caught ogling. A tinge of red graced her cheeks a little more every time this strange dance of the eyes occurred.
She chewed on her lower lip as she tried to concentrate on the papers in front of her, every now and then her eyes roaming towards the boy's form. He had altered the male school uniform a bit to fit his personality. The top two buttons were undone and showed a patch of smooth flesh. His tanned skin looked warm and inviting to the touch but Kagome refrained less she either 1) Become embarrassed, or 2) Get in trouble with the teacher for intimately touching another student while in class. She sighed in defeat. She didn't even want to know how the rest of the year was going to fair for she would see him every day now.
'Darn the cruel fates,' she thought bitterly. Then it seemed as though the boy next to her gathered courage for when she found herself looking at his face, his eyes stayed on her and a devilish smirk appeared. Her face immediately turned crimson and became brighter when her teacher called on her.
"Higurashi-san, Banryuu-san," he said.
"H-hai, Sukuni-sensei?" Kagome nervously asked.
"Hai, Sensei?" Bankotsu asked at the same time.
"Could the two of you step out into the hallway for the rest of the class?"
"Hai, Sukuni-sensei," Kagome said with a tinge of depression.
"Whatever," was Bankotsu's reply.
Kagome and Bankotsu got up out of their seats and made their way through the aisle of desks. Once the two of them made it to the door, Bankotsu held it open for Kagome.
"Th-thank you," she said in a small, shy voice.
Bankotsu gave a handsome smile that would make any girl swoon at the sight. When they were alone in the hallway, Bankotsu shut the door and immediately turned towards her. He backed her up against the wall so that she couldn't move anywhere and placed his palms on either side of Kagome's head. He leaned in close to her and settled his deep-blue gaze on her own blue eyes.
"What are you-" Kagome started but was immediately cut off.
"Shh…" he silenced her. "I won't bite- hard," he teased. He saw that his voice made her shiver unconsciously and leaned in a little closer so that his face was mere inches from her own.
"Um…" Kagome said nervously. Sango's warnings not to get involved with the man in front of her was raging through her mind.
'He is a trouble-maker,' she thought to herself. 'I can't get involved with him. Not just because of the fact that he is a delinquent, but I have a kon'yakusha!'
"What do you say about you and me going out sometime? I could show you a good time," Bankotsu asked in a husky voice.
Kagome was shocked to say the least. "Uh… yeah- no! I mean no. I can't" I'm kinda engaged. I'm sorry," Kagome stumbled on her words.
Bankotsu looked disappointed. "So who's the lucky guy?" he asked.
Kagome bit her lip. She just knew he wouldn't believe her when she answered his question. Ten seconds passed after the question and Bankotsu was still patiently waiting.
"I… don't know his name," was Kagome's long-awaited reply and Bankotsu just stared at her, dumbfounded. "What are you staring at? It's not like I grew an extra head!"
This seemed to snap Bankotsu out of his trance. "You have a kon'yakusha… yet you know his name? How come I find that hard to believe?" he more stated than asked.
Kagome laughed nervously in response.
"Are you trying to pull my chain or something? 'Cuz I don't appreciate it," he said dangerously low.
"No, I-"
"I caught you looking at me on more than one occasion, and let me tell you the truth, that pretty little blush of yours gave you away. Now tell me, if you really were engaged, why do you find me so interesting? And also, why is it that you don't even know his name?" Bankotsu inquired.
Kagome was at a loss for words for a second. 'Wait, this is none of his business,' she thought. Then she voiced it out loud. "That is none of your business!"
He then got closer to her until their noses almost touching. "I beg to differ, koneko. It is part of my business for the lone fact that you were staring at me." His cerulean orbs were gazing directly at hers with a look of lust. He made her feel weak in the knees and feel as though butterflies were fluttering around inside her belly. Those eyes of his made matters worse.
"I- I'm not lying, honest! I'm in an arranged marriage and we are not aware of his name yet. His father is going to be paying us a visit on his eighteenth birthday to tell us all of the information. Now why is it that I feel like I'm being-" 'How many times am I going to feel shocked in one morning?' she vaguely wondered.
Before she had even finished her sentence, Bankotsu's lips crashed down on her own. His beautiful blue eyes were closed and his thick black eyelashes were caressing her own. Lost in the moment, Kagome closed her eyes also and followed what he did. Her arms left her side and ended up around his neck with her body flush against his as she returned the pressure on her lips.
'My first kiss…' she thought distantly. She had heard that a first kiss was great, but what people said did this no justice. She felt like there was an explosion inside her body. Not a painful one, but one filled with untamed passion and something she had not felt before and couldn't find the words to describe.
Then she felt something odd on her lips. It was a slight movement of Bankotsu's lips. Kagome was puzzled at this.
'What is he doing?' she asked herself. He then started to use his tongue. 'Oh,' she thought in realization. Her friends had told her about this. Bankotsu was turning this into a more intimate thing than a series of pecks on each other's lips.
'When you get kissed, remember this: Never take the initiative. Let him do the leading. He might not want to go far with it. The way you can tell that it is becoming a French-kiss, is that he will A) Lick your lips, or B) try to coax your mouth open. Sometimes even both. It is always your decision though. Whether you want to not,' her friends had told her.
She had been feeling an unquenchable thirst up until now. It was a thirst that would not be able to be satiated without more of his touch. She gave in to his gentle yet forceful persuasion and opened up for him. At first, it was nothing like Kagome had expected. It was foreign to her and she didn't know what to do. There were no fireworks like her friends had told her there would be, but after a few seconds, her lower body started to feel like it were burning and her knees grew weak; like the so-called fireworks.
Bankotsu's tongue was roaming around the walls of her mouth and Kagome shyly did the same. She heard Bankotsu emit a small yet possessive growl and giggled at that. They soon broke apart and stared at one another. For a few minutes that was all that they did and then Kagome moved so that they would be in contact once again. Bankotsu met her halfway and they didn't waste time with small, sweet kisses and went strait to dancing with the other's tongue.
Bankotsu leaned his lower body firmly against Kagome's hip and she felt something bulge there. She lightly gasped at the new pressure and felt pleasure that she had caused it to happen. In the back of her mind, Kagome was telling herself that she must stop this, but the new sensations that were like a raging ember was telling her that she should enjoy herself while she was able to.
Figuring that what she was doing wasn't wrong, Kagome allowed herself the passion of being with this man.
"Kagome…" Bankotsu whispered her name when they broke apart once again for air. Her name on his sensual lips caused shivers to run down Kagome's spine. Kagome suddenly felt a wave of guilt.
"Gomen," she said.
"What are you sorry for?" Bankotsu asked, confused.
"I can't do this. It wouldn't last."
"So?" asked Bankotsu.
"It wouldn't be right. I don't want to be in a short-lived relationship when I know that I'm going to be getting married to another person…" With that said, Kagome put her hands on his chest and pushed him lightly.
He let her push him and slowly walked away. He would make her his at all costs, but forcing was not what he did to get a woman that he wanted. He allowed her to go to the other of the hallway where he watched her from a distance.
An uncomfortable silence followed and Kagome couldn't stop fidgeting with the cuffs of her sleeves and looked at the ground by her feet. She would occasionally look up to find none other that Bankotsu staring intently at her and occasionally at her kiss-bruised lips.
Kagome looked back at a couple minutes ago. When he had released her from his arms, she was highly disappointed at the loss of his body heat that made her feel cold without him. Now she felt as though she wished she never left him for the cold bare wall at her back.
Soon the bell rang and Kagome let out a relieved sigh. After Bankotsu went back to get his backpack, Kagome followed. Inside, she saw Sango waiting for her by their desks. Her thoughts warred inside her mind.
'She told you not to get involved and what do you do? You have to go and get involved! Without a fight, you let a guy you just met take your first kiss,' spoke Kagome's conscience. She shrugged it off and walked to her desk.
"Stand!" their teacher said. Everyone got up from their chairs and awaited their next order. "Bow!" he finished. The students bowed to their teacher and picked up their stuff and left the class.
Before she even made it out of the isle of desks, her teacher called out.
"Higurashi-san, Banryuu-san, can I see the both of you before you depart?"
She and Bankotsu complied and stood in front of him.
"I know the both of you were wondering why I had the both of you go into the hallway, am I correct?" They nodded. "All I have to say is that the two of you need to need to pay attention. The both of you were too busy ogling each other to even hear what I was sating. If this problem persists, as I think it will, I will have to separate you two. This behavior you are displaying is not befitting of your age group. Now get along to class," Mr. Sukuni dismissed.
Sango and Kagome walked out of the classroom and to third together (AN: I'm not sure if this how it is in Japan, sorry any Japanese readers or anyone else who has attended any Japanese classes, but I have it like how it is in my school. On one day you have 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th, and on the next day 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th. It is an odd day, so they are going to their 3rd period class.) Thirty seconds of silence had passed before Sango broke it.
"Kagome-chan, I hope you know what you are getting yourself into."
"I don't know what you mean, Sango-chan. I'm not getting myself into anything."
Sango looked at her as they walked. "You know perfectly well what I mean Kagome-chan. You're getting yourself involved with a juvenile delinquent while you are engaged is what you're getting yourself into."
"I know and I have it under control." The memory of Bankotsu's kiss made its way to Kagome's mind and made her blush deeply.
Sango saw the change of color in Kagome's cheek and decided to ask about it. "What is the blush for?"
Kagome blushed even more at that. "I'd rather not say…"
"Spill it, Kagome-chan. Does it have anything to do with Bankotsu?"
Kagome nodded her head slightly, hoping to Kami that her friend wouldn't see it. Evidently, Lady Luck was not on her side at that given moment as Sango's eyes widened a fraction.
"What exactly happened between the two of you… in the hallway… during school hours?" Sango prodded.
Kagome looked down at her feet as they continued walking to their next class. "He sorta… pinned me against the wall when we went into the hallway."
"And you pushed him away, right?" Sango asked hopefully.
Kagome shook her head and reinforced the action with a voiced: "No, I didn't."
"Why not?" Sango asked in shocked disbelief. Sure, she had met Kagome only the day before, but she had never expected her friend to do something like that.
Kagome's head shot up in anger. "Because it felt good! Because I'm weak! Because it felt like it was meant to be, that's why!"
"Kagome-chan, calm down. I know I- I know that this is none of my business. I was just worried about you is all. I think it is too soon for you to be having these thoughts; after all, you just met him."
Kagome visibly calmed down and sighed. "I don't know Sango- I know you are right, don't get me wrong- but I feel like I've known him all my like. It's just- I don't know, but when I was with him, I had this feeling of belonging, like I was supposed to stay there with him- in his arms- until the day I died." Kagome had a faraway expression on her face as the walked.
Sango gave her a strange look. "What exactly did you do out there?"
"Eh?" Kagome said with an air of innocence, fluttering her eyelashes. Sango was determined to know and wouldn't fall for it. Finally, after a few seconds under Sango's disbelieving stare, Kagome cracked. "Okay, fine! All we did was," she started in a strong voice, "kiss…" she finished weakly.
"You did what?" Sango exclaimed after stopping in the middle of the hallway.
"Sango-chan, shhh! Everyone is staring at us!" Kagome whispered harshly.
Sango looked around to see that, in fact, almost everyone in the vicinity was staring at the two of them.
"Bugger off you bunch of vultures! There's nothing to see here!" she shouted at them. In turn, all of the people that had been watching them turned their heads and started back to their classrooms. When nobody was paying attention to the pair, Sango fumed at Kagome. "How could you kiss that thing? Do you know what he can do to you and your families' reputation? He'll smash it like a bug then ditch you once he has what he wants."
How do you know what he'll do?" Kagome bit out.
"Because that is what his type does," Sango replied.
"I think he might be different than others," Kagome said quietly.
"Somehow I highly doubt that," Sango dryly remarked as they walked into their next classroom.
When Kagome stepped inside, she stopped. Sitting there in the second row, last seat, was Bankotsu. "Oh crapper," said Kagome in a whisper when she saw him.
"What's the 'oh crapper' for, Kagome-chan?" Sango asked. When she didn't answer, Sango followed her gaze to the subject of their argument from in the hallway. Oh, crap. He is in this class too? This is going to get troublesome for you, eh?" she asked Kagome.
"That's for sure. I might have been able to deal with only one period a day, but two? I'm not even sure."
To add to her problem, Kagome felt that this wouldn't be the last time she saw him that day. On the blackboard in the front of the classroom in large bold letters were the words: "Assigned Seats! See teacher!" written on it.
Kagome and Sango went up to the teacher who was at his desk and asked where their seats were.
"Oh yes, what are your names?" he asked.
"Taijiya, Sango," Sango supplied first.
"Let's see… you are in the first row, second to last seat. And your name is?"
"Higurashi, Kagome."
"Hmm… You're in the first row, last seat."
Kagome turned to her row and sat down in her assigned seat. 'This sucks… At least I'm right behind Sango-chan,' Kagome thought.
"Hey, we seem to have met once again, huh?" Bankotsu asked Kagome in a joking manner.
"Bugger off, Bankotsu. Why don't you go after Jakotsu instead of Kagome-chan? At least he's interested in you," Sango told Bankotsu.
"Shut the fuck up you little bitch. I am definitely not gay. Besides, you are not my mother. I can do what I want."
As if by chance, at that very moment, Jakotsu walked into the classroom.
"Speak of the devil," Sango muttered with a huff.
"Bankotsu, sweetie! Hey! Jakotsu said in a feminine voice as he walked over to the teacher to get his seat. When he got it, he walked towards the group and sat down in front of his friend. "Imagine that, my seat turned out to be right in front of yours." He turned more to the side and noticed the two girls sitting near them. "Aniki, are those dirty bitches bothering you?"
"Excuse me? I am not a dirty bitch!" Kagome exclaimed indignantly.
"This one, no," Bankotsu said pointing to the girl beside him, "but this one implied that I was gay," he said, pointing his finger at Sango.
"Are you trying to say that being gay is bad, Aniki? You wound me!" said Jakotsu while clutching his hand over his chest as though his very heart had been stabbed.
"I don't think there is anything wrong with gay men. Personally, I think they have impeccable taste in style," said Kagome.
"What would you know, you filthy whore?" Jakotsu sniffed at her.
"First of all, I'M NOT FILTHY! Secondly, I'm not a whore. Got that you man-loving transvestite?" Kagome seethed.
"Higurashi-san, Shintousai-san, Banryuu-san, and Taijiya-san; can the four of you please stand in the hallway? You are disrupting my class and it has barely even started," said Mr. Suzu.
"Hai, Suzu-sensei," all of them said at the same time.
"Aw man, his bites! I've never been sent out into the hallway during class and here I am for the second time in one day!" Kagome exclaimed at nobody in particular.
"Chill out. It's not like this will go on your permanent record, wench." Jakotsu said from the opposite wall.
"How many times do I have to tell you? I am not a wench, whore, bitch, or anything else you can come up with in that hollow head of yours you fag! I have a name that I am very fond of you know. It's Kagome! KA-GO-ME!"
"You've got guts," Bankotsu said with a smirk as he pushed himself off the wall and slightly slumped over her, "I like that."
"Eh heheh," Kagome laughed nervously, twiddling her fingers. She couldn't help but remember herself in a similar position only earlier that day. The heat in her belly she felt earlier returned to her at full force as he inched closer to her in a tantalizingly slow pace.
"Please…" Kagome whispered so the only person who could hear her was Bankotsu.
"Please, what?" Bankotsu whispered back while looking into her lust-filled eyes. Kagome's eyelids fluttered closed and Bankotsu's was mere inches away from pressing his lips against hers when a voice stopped him.
"Hey!" Sango called.
"What?" Bankotsu snapped exasperatedly, not moving from his position where he was so close to Kagome, that with every movement of his lips they brushed softly against hers.
Kagome nibbled on her bottom lip. "Sango-chan," she said, disturbing the silence that had followed Bankotsu's question, "why do you even care?" Kagome said this and stared longingly into the cerulean eyes of Bankotsu.
Sango gasped at Kagome. "You can't be serious! You already know the answer, Kagome-chan! You're my friend and I don't want you to make ant decisions that you might regre-"
"What is this is what I want? What if I want to be in this relationship, even if only for a few weeks?"
"I- but- why?" Sango took in a deep breath and slowly let it out. "If that is what you want, Kagome-chan, then I can't steer your decision elsewhere."
Kagome smiled softly and moved her head a little forward and fervently kissed Bankotsu. He kissed her back and this continued for a few minutes with the occasional complaints made by Jakotsu about "Stupid bitch trying to that my Ban-chan away from me" and Bankotsu swiftly elbowing him in the stomach.
"Remember that offer you gave me earlier?" Kagome asked between kisses, they continued on with their kisses.
"Yeah?" was the reply.
"I… accept. Just name the Day and time and I'll be ready."
"Meet me at the school entrance of the school and you'll get that and a ride home."
"'Kay. I'll be there."
AN: Sorry guys! I know this is a late chapter and all, but please forgive me! With school and all… things have just been hectic. My mom came to visit for two weeks so I spent most of my time with her, you understand? Right? Anyways, thank you to all of my reviewers for all of the lovely reviews they left me for the last chapter! I hope you all loved the chappie and sorry is it seemed rushed to you. Remember that every review helps a lot with my creative process (so make sure to leave me one :P). If I didn't get so many reviews, I probably wouldn't update as much. Don't worry though! I'm already working on the next chapter, so it might take about two weeks to get it up with midterms and all. Please R&R, but please don't flame me. I only take constructive criticism and non-flame reviews. 'Till next time. Ja ne!
Japanese Translations:
-san> suffix for Miss, Mrs., or Mr.
(-)sensei> (suffix) for teacher
Koneko> kitten, kitty
-chan> suffix for friend
Coming Up in the Next Chapter
Heya everyone! I can't say that I'm happy with what is going on with Kagome-chan and Bankotsu, but I guess it is what makes her happy that's the most important. Kagome is intent on meeting with Bankotsu at the end of the day, where she is going to, well, you know already, and there is nothing I can do about it or will do about it. I don't want her to be miserable. Well, things are getting interesting in here, with Jakotsu, Bankotsu and Kagome's relationships. The sparks are flying at a quick pace with their blooming emotions; especially with Jakotsu. What will happen? Find out in the Next Chapter! Sango, out!