Last Time

" Hey Kagome, I need to ask you something." Jakotsu said as he walked over to her, the others following.

" Yes. What is it?" she asked as she looked at them.

" Now that your reunited with your friends, are you going to go back to them?" he asked softly, almost wishing he hadn't. Kagome gasped softly, she turned to look at the other three. They all looked the depressed, but the one that looked most depressed was Bankotsu. " I didn't think of that. Oh no, what do I do? Should I stay with the band of seven, or go back with Inuyasha and the others." Kagome thought, looking sad.

" I guess I could…" she started

Now

" I guess I could, umm.." she tried to say. " What do I do. I don't want to leave either. Oh I wish we could just all travel together." Kagome mentally complained. Sango noticed the young girl's distressed look.

" Hey Kagome, before you decide, how about we go to a hot spring to catch up?" Sango suggested. Kagome gave relieved sigh.

" Err, yeah. Good idea, I could show you the way." Jakotsu agreed.

" Ok, that sounds nice." Kagome said with a smile. She, Sango, and Jakotsu started walking away. Miroku started to follow as well until..

" NOT YOU!" Both Kagome and Sango shouted. Miroku gave a depressed sigh.

" Pervert." Everyone said.

( With Sango, Kagome, and Jakotsu)

" Wow. This feels nice. Thank you Jakotsu." Sango said as she climbed in.

" Your welcome." he replied as he and Kagome both got in.

" Hey, Kagome, what are you going to decide?" Jakotsu asked quietly.

" I don't know. I wish we could all just travel together." she responded sadly.

" Yeah, but we cant because of Naraku." Sango said as she looked at Kagome.

" Its not fair. Right after I realize I love Bankotsu, this happens." Kagome said. Both Jakotsu and Sango gasped.

" YOU LOVE BANKOTSU?" they both yelled. Kagome blushed a deep red.

" Yeah I do, but do you have to be so loud. Bankotsu might hear." she said as she covered her face.

" Oh don't worry. The only way he would hear is if he had followed." Jakotsu said as he closed his. Suddenly they snapped open. He looked around, just to make sure no one was there.

" He isn't here. I would have sensed him." Kagome said as she looked at Jakotsu.

" Oh, ok." he said smiling.

" So what are you going to do Kagome?" Sango asked.

" I don't know. I was thinking we could all spend the night together and I was hoping I could stay with the band of seven and go visit you when I can. I know it would be hard but I'm willing to try." Kagome said softly as she stared at the water.

" We could do that and see how things turn out." Sango said with a smile. Kagome and Jakotsu smiled back.

" Well I'm going to head back now." Jakotsu said as he climbed out. Both Sango and Kagome blushed, thinking they've seen to much.

" Yeah me too." Sango agreed as she climbed out as well.

" I think I'll stay here for a little longer." Kagome said as she closed her eyes.

" Ok, but be careful." Jakotsu and Sango said. They both looked at each other and smiled. They turned and headed back towards camp.

( with Inuyasha and the band of seven)

" No, really." Shippo said while giggling.

" I'm serious Bankotsu sometimes mumbles in his sleep and says I look hott, or kiss me baby." Renkotsu said as he chuckled softly.

" Hey! Its not like I cant here you!" Bankotsu said his face red from both embarrassment and anger. Shippo and Renkotsu gulped in fear.

" Hey here comes Sango and Jakotsu." Miroku said as he stood up to greet Sango personally. He wrapped his arms around Sango's, causing her to blush.

" Did you enjoy your bath Sango?" he asked with a grin. His hand slowly made its way down her back.

" Actually yes I did it was very.. Pervert!" she yelled before slapping him. He fell to the ground with a thud and a perverted smile. Everyone sweat dropped.

" I wish you would grope me Inuyasha." Jakotsu said while walking over to him with a smile. Inuyasha glared at the gay man and jumped into a near by tree. Jakotsu pouted.

" Hey where's Kagome?" Bankotsu asked looking around.

" She stayed at the hot spring. She wanted to stay there a little longer." Sango explained. Bankotsu got up and headed for the spring.

" Big brother what are you doing?" Suikotsu asked.

" I'm going to go make sure Kagome is safe." Bankotsu said, not even turning around.

( With Kagome)

Kagome sat in the hot springs with her eyes closed, she was leaning against a boulder. Bankotsu quietly made his way to the hot spring, Kagome wasn't paying attention, so she didn't sense him. Once Bankotsu saw the hot spring he didn't see Kagome and started to panic.

" KAGOME!" he yelled getting closer to the water.

Kagome snapped her eyes open and jumped out from behind the boulder. Unfortunately her whole upper body showed and Bankotsu was so shocked he fell into the water. Kagome gasped and quickly hid behind the boulder, blushing a very deep red, as was Bankotsu. He climbed out of the water, still having a shocked facial expression. Kagome peeked out from behind the boulder and looked at Bankotsu.

" Sorry." he quickly mumbled.

" Its ok, but why are you here?" she asked as she tilted her head a little.

" Well, Sango said that you were still here, and I wanted to make sure you were safe." he said as he stared at her.

" Aww, thank you Bankotsu." she said, smiling softly.

" Any time." he replied smiling back. Kagome, then started to look nervous.

" Umm, Bankotsu?" she said softly.

" Yeah?" he asked, confused at why she's so nervous. " I wonder why she looks nervous." he questioned mentally.

" Umm, remember when I tried to tell you something before Inuyasha came?" she asked as she looked up at him.

" Yeah." he said.

" Well, umm, what I was trying to say was, that I umm.." she tried to say. She shivered slightly because she was starting to get cold. Bankotsu noticed this.

" Hey, maybe you should get dressed first then tell me. Your looking a bit cold." he commented. She nodded. He turned around so she could get dressed. She quickly got out of the water and put her cloths on.

" Ok, you can turn around now." she said as she walked up to him.

" Ok, so you were saying." he said as he turned around.

" I was saying umm, that I-I-I L-l-love, you." she finally said, as she looked at the ground.

Bankotsu was so shocked that he couldn't say anything. Kagome sighed sadly, thinking that he didn't love her anymore. Bankotsu snapped out of his shock, and stared down at the young priestess. " I knew it. He doesn't love me any more." Kagome thought sadly. She began to walk around Bankotsu and make her way back to the others. Bankotsu quickly turned around and grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into a hug. Kagome was surprised by this.

" Kagome, I've been wanting to hear those words come out of your moth for so long." he said softly, his grip tightening slightly. Kagome snuggled into his embrace, while hugging his waist.

" I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner." she whispered. A few tears of happiness ram down her face as she smiled.

Bankotsu gently grabbed hold of her chin and forced her to look up at him. They stared into each other's eyes lovingly. Slowly, his face started to come closer to hers. She started to close her eyes, as did he. His face was an inch away from her own until.. His lips captured her own in a passionate kiss.

I'm going to end it there, so review and tell me what u think. Thanx Soul-Girl for helping with the idea of the whole hot spring scene. And thanx to Kirri kitty () for helping me wit the title. Unexpected love is a good title, it kind of matches the story. And it wasn't a stupid idea. So thank u and please review thanx.