Title- Lost In the World

Summary- She was hurt by all the ones she loved and abused by the man she trusted so she ran away. Ending up in front of a certain mans house who helps her threw it.

Ch 7: A Night in Town

Sesshoumaru just walked into his house and it was 5:30. He took off his shoes and walked into the house. It was quiet and everything was dark. He walked into the hall to see Kikyo coming out. He froze.

She was wearing a strapless black tube dress that was about three inches above her knees. Then there was a small black purse that hung from a long strap down to her waist. In her ears there were a pair of diamond earrings and around her neck was a necklace with a diamond that rested between the top of her breast.

She had a touch of red lipstick on her lips and her face looked perfect as if no wounds were ever there. Her body was perfect and slender. Her legs and arms were as well perfect and she was like an angel. Her long ebony hair rested against her back freely of no bounds. She was a natural beauty.

"Sesshoumaru." She barely whispered.

She snapped him out of his drooling and he looked at her. (He wasn't really drooling ok.) She walked past him and was holding a pair of black ankle strap high heels that she put on by the door.

Kikyo looked at Sesshoumaru then walked out the door. He noticed she didn't have the car keys with her. He grabbed his and walked outside. He got in his car and started driving slowly in the road by the side walk where Kikyo was walking.

She looked at him, "Yes?"

He rolled down the window, "Kikyo get in."

"No. I will walk."

"Please I don't want you to walk."

"Why would you care? Just go back and call Kagura or something."

"Kagura?"

"Please just leave."

Sesshoumaru sped up and parked a few yards ahead of Kikyo. She stopped when she saw him get out of the car. She backed up, "What are you doing?"

"Kikyo you're not walking there."

Kikyo turned around and started to run but Sesshoumaru was already in front of her by the time she turned around. He grabbed her arm. She struggled against him. He got frustrated and picked her up bridal style. She kicked and moved her arms around frantically.

"Stop!"

Sesshoumaru walked over to his car and opened the passenger side and sat her in the seat. He buckled her in and shut and locked the door. He walked to the other side of the car and got in. He found her trying to take off her seat belt. He jerked the car forward and it sent her into her seat.

"I said I want to walk!"

He locked the doors and started driving, "Where is it?"

She crossed her arms in frustration, "Shojis."

Sesshoumaru nodded, "That's very expensive."

"Don't talk to me."

"Kikyo…"

"I said don't talk to me!"

Sesshoumaru growled. Twenty minutes went by and the silence tugged at Sesshoumaru. He couldn't stand it, "Why can't I talk to you?"

Kikyo ignored him and kept her gaze out the window. He looked at the clock and it read 5:58. Shojis was only about another three minutes. He could see it and it killed him inside that he didn't know why Kikyo was mad at him. He stopped the car at the entrance of the restaurant.

He saw Bankotsu and growled. He didn't know why Kikyo would even agree to go out with that flirt. Kikyo unbuckled her seat belt and went to open the door but Sesshoumaru grabbed her hand.

"What is your problem?"

"My problem?!"

"Yes your problem."

"Go look in a mirror and you'll see who is my problem!" she screamed.

She got out of the car and was greeted warmly by a well dressed Bankotsu. Sesshoumaru sped off. He didn't want to wait around and watch. Bankotsu stared at the fast car. He looked back at Kikyo, "Is he ok?"

"He'll be fine."

Bankotsu looked at Kikyo. His eyes wandered up and down and he found himself speechless, "Ki-Kikyo… you look… beautiful."

"Thank you," she said with a small blush.

Bankotsu handed Kikyo a red rose that he held in his hand, "This is for you!"

Kikyo's blush deepened, "Thank you."

Bankotsu took her arm in his and they both walked in. Kikyo looked in amazement as they walked in. The place was fancy and she felt underdressed for such a well built building. Bankotsu gave her a smile, "Do you like it so far?"

"Yes, it's amazing. The most fanciest restaurant I ever been in."

"Good."

They were immediately seated outside on a balcony that had a perfect view of a lake with a fountain of water in the middle. No one else but them were up there. Kikyo smiled. Candles were lit all around and the noise from inside was blocked off by the door. They had privacy and Kikyo enjoyed that.

The center piece on the table was a single rose in a vase. Kikyo smiled she put her rose in the case to, "I don't think my rose will survive without water."

Bankotsu smiled and scratched the back of his head, "No, I don't think it would."

A waiter opened the doors and Kikyo and Bankotsu were greeted by voices and faint music. The waiter bowed and apologized after she closed the door behind her. She walked over to the table.

"Hello, my name it Nikita and I will be serving you tonight. Now what would you like to drink?"

"Give us a bottle of your best wine and two wine glasses," Bankotsu chirped.

Kikyo smiled, "And a cup of water."

The waiter bowed. She left opening the doors and closing them leaving Kikyo and Bankotsu in privacy again. Bankotsu looked at Kikyo, "So. In the office you said you didn't really know me well and that I didn't know you. So tell me about yourself."

"There's not much to know about me… really…. nothing… at all."

Bankotsu stared at Kikyo. He could see the pain she was trying so desperately to hide. When she finally masked it she smiled, "Is that all?"

"No, sorry. I just really would like to know the truth behind the story of you and Sesshoumaru."

"What?!"

"Did he really just find you or are you dating him?"

Kikyo choked on her water, "I-I…"

Bankotsu patted her lightly on the back. She nodded to him after the coughing stopped. She looked back at him, "Yes it's true. My ex did rape and abuse me. I ran away and fainted in the gutter in front of Sesshoumaru's house. I guess he couldn't really just let me lay there. Pretty much after that he let me move in, but only for a while then I'm going to leave."

"Oh… I'm sorry for asking."

"No it's ok."

The waiter came back with their drinks. She put them on the table, "Are you ready to order your food."

"I'll have the steak." Bankotsu cheered.

"I'll have a salad."

The waitress nodded and left them in their silence again. Bankotsu looked at Kikyo, "Hey are you ok?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Are you sure? Did you get into an argument with Sesshoumaru?"

Kikyo gasped, 'How did he know?'

"How?"

"I can tell. I'm good at those kind of things," he bloated.

Kikyo smiled, "Yes you most certainly are."

After their food arrived they ate and paid the bill, Bankotsu had a better place to take Kikyo. In the car Kikyo smiled with the casual conversation they were having.

"So Kikyo have you ever been to a carnival?"

"A carnival?"

"Yea."

"No, not ever."

"Well, they're closing for the day in an hour so I would still like to take you."

"Sure, of course."

Bankotsu smiled and made a sharp turn into the carnival parking lot. Bankotsu walked over to the passenger side and let Kikyo out. She thanked him. He smiled and they walked into the carnival.

"Do you like rollercoaster?"

"Not really, but they're still fun to go on."

"Great!"

He guided her to a huge rollercoaster. Kikyo gulped and held onto Bankotsu's arm on the ride. She screamed on the drops and hid her face in his chest on upside down swirls. At the end she laughed and enjoyed the rollercoaster.

"Do you want to go on another or try a water ride?"

"Anything."

"Ha, let's go win you a prize my lady."

Kikyo blushed, "No you don't have to."

"I want to," he said with a sincere smile.

He pulled her over to a booth. Bankotsu sighed, "What animal do you want?"

"I don't mind."

He smiled, "Alright."

He aimed the ball at the three stacked bottles. In one shot he knocked them all down. The person who was hosting the booth gave Bankotsu a stuffed dog.

He gave it to Kikyo and she excepted, "Thank you. You didn't have to."

"I know, but I wanted to."

Kikyo gently smiled and let the wind brush pass her. Bankotsu wrapped his arm around her shoulder and they headed off to look around. After a couple hours Kikyo started endlessly at the huge circular ride known as the Ferris wheel. Bankotsu looked at her with a smile, "Sorry. I can't take you on it. I have to get you home."

"Oh, I understand," Kikyo sighed.

They walked back to the car and Kikyo slid into the passenger side. Bankotsu gave her a reassuring glance when her façade switched to melancholy about going home. She was still unsure about Sesshoumaru. She didn't want to see him even though she wanted to apologize. Her outburst was uncalled for. So was Sesshoumaru's.

Bankotsu made a halt in front of the house. He got out and helped Kikyo out of the car. They walked up to the door and Kikyo grabbed her key. She turned to Bankotsu to say bye and he was starring lustfully at her. He gave her a kiss on the cheek by surprise and left with a wave.

She blushed but ignored what just happened and went back to focus on what to say to Sesshoumaru. She unlocked the door and shut it behind her. She slid off her shoes and the lights were dimmed. She walked into the front room and saw….

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