Disclaimer: Inuyasha & Nanatsu no Taizai and their characters are properties of Rumiko Takahashi & Nakaba Suzuki, Shogakukan, Sunrise, Kodansha, A-1 Pictures, etc. Meaning, that I do not own them and I don't make any money out of this. This is written for pure fan entertainment and to the fans all around the world!

Characters: Kagome, Elizabeth, four of the Deadly Sins and others to be mention. / Pairings: Ban x Elaine (past), Ban & Kagome (in process?), Meliodas & Elizabeth (also in process)

Rating: T

Category: short fic, humor, drama, general, crossover, AU

Fiction note: A continuation for the previous fic: "Away from Home". This fic takes its place when Meliodas and others returned from the Capital of the Dead – following the manga's storyline more than anime's.

They hadn't found a way for Kagome to return home. So she will travel along with them, until they do.

Warning! If you haven't read or watched Nanatsu no Taizai, this fic contains spoilers.

An Inuyasha & Nanatsu no Taizai Short Fanfic

Away from Home

"Tiresome Journey"

Written by k-tiraam © 2016

Kagome was stuck in a strange world. Meliodas and others still hadn't found a way for her to return to her own world. Then again, Ban told them over and over he didn't want her to leave. She was too much fun to have around.

However, Kagome found herself missing her family and friends. She really hoped that they were doing fine – despite the fact that she's gone missing.

The young priestess began recalling her time here, and what she had seen so far.

This world was nothing like her home world or Sengoku era – and it was both incredible and frightening. It didn't take her long to stumble into adventure! Not only that, the tavern was no ordinary tavern; it was a tavern on top a giant pig! Hawk introduced the giant pig as his mother to Kagome, which was a shocking. One thing was stuck to Kagome's mind from her shards hunting time; expect the unexpected.

This was the most unexpected thing ever.

Kagome also learned more of her new companions; they were on a quest for their lost members of the Seven Deadly Sins. To look for their next member, was to search for the Capital of the Dead. They told her that the missing person, King, was dead and the only way to find him, was from the lands of dead. But, King was very much alive – and he attacked Ban, by sending his spear right through the taller man! Kagome wondered how could Ban be still alive, until Meliodas finally told her that Ban was immortal.

That explained it the feeling she got from Ban; human but not quite mortal.

They managed to get into the location, even though they didn't need to anymore. They were brought into the Capital of the Dead by one of theirs priceless memory – Ban's.

At this point of memory, Kagome collapsed backwards onto her and Elizabeth's bed. (Actually, it was Meliodas' but Ban had taken their room for himself. So the girls were now in the shorter man's room, sharing the bed.)

During their trip in the Capital of the Dead, Kagome came to face to face with one of the Holy Knights. How weird it was for her; all her life she heard fairy tales of princesses and knights, and how the knights always rescued the princesses. Here, the Knights were actually bad people – whereas the Deadly Sins were the actual heroes, framed as the enemies of the nation. Kagome sighed. How complicating the things could get?

Not only that, she learned a bit more about Ban; of his past and a fairy maiden called Elaine. Kagome got a glimpse of her when she ran after Ban and saw him being turned into a statue. What a horrifying sight it was. For a moment she thought he would be a statue forever, but he was released from it, by a kiss from Elaine.

As she witnessed it, it trigged a memory within Kagome's mind; a memory of Inuyasha and Kikyou, when she saw them alone in the forest. The time when Inuyasha held Kikyou close to him, promising her he would protect her from Naraku. Even after all this time, her heart ached just from the memory of it. The pain was dull now, but it lingered still.

Tender moment between Ban and Elaine was the reason why she remembered that heartbreaking memory of Inuyasha and Kikyou. There were some similarities between these two different, ill-fated couples. One was too familiar to her; death had claimed the other too soon.

Their eyes and gestures spoke louder than any words – meaning Ban and Elaine's. Kagome knew from the way they stared into each other's eyes, how much Ban and Elaine had cared for each other. They held a special bond between them, a lot more precious than the bond between siblings.

Kagome groaned, covering her eyes with her arm. 'Why do I always get into a situation like this? It's like Inuyasha and Kikyou all over again! But without Naraku's scheme to rip them away from each other.'

Whatever happened to Ban and Elaine in the past, it left deep scars within the immortal man – she could see it from his eyes and aura when he was with Elaine. Kagome felt a bit sorry for the man.

'Before we returned to the living, Elaine appeared again, bidding her farewells for Ban and King. But then, she approached me, requesting something from me. It left me a bit confused.' Kagome remembered the moment when it happened.

It was the time for them to return to the living world. The way it happened, shocked Kagome. It looked like she was falling apart.

Elaine made her appearance again, saying her farewells to Ban and King. Others had returned to the living, but Kagome lingered a bit longer, for Elaine to fly closer to her. The spirit circled around her, which made Kagome to feel a bit unease. Why was she the only one to remain here longer? Why not Ban?

"You are a human," Elaine said, "and yet… you feel different from the others. You could see me where my brother couldn't when I was nothing more than light for him."

"Well…"

"You aren't from the Goddess clan either… You're something else," Elaine looked into her, finally realizing it. "You wouldn't be a Holy Maiden?"

"Eh? You mean a priestess?" Kagome asked. "Well, sort of…"

"That explains it," Elaine nodded, "only a powerful Holy Maiden can see the dead spirits from another realm." Elaine smiled at her. "Please, can you do something for me?"

"If I'm able." Kagome hesitatingly said, listening to what the spirit was asking of her.

Elaine smiled at her. "Look after Ban for me. I know he is trying to find a way to revive me from the dead… but I'm afraid for the consequences of it."

Kagome blinked twice in surprise. "B-but, I don't know how long I will be with them. I'm from another world that is so different from this! And I don't mean the world of living or dead, but entirely different world. It's only the matter of time when I find a way to return home."

But the spirit didn't look so concern about that. "Either way, as long as you're with them, could you please look after him?"

Kagome sighed deeply, feeling mentally tired. In the end, she agreed to fulfil Elaine's wish, as long as she could and was able to. That didn't mean she would enjoy doing so. The immortal man was just unbearable! He was a much of a pervert as Meliodas.

Speaking of which, Kagome stood up from the bed, looking around the room. No. There was no sight of the shorter man. Since she and Elizabeth lost their room to Ban – that sneaky thief decided that their room was now his – the girls had no choice but to stay in Meliodas' room. As she sat on the bed, Kagome got a bad feeling about the situation.

Room's door opened and Elizabeth entered. "Ah, Miss Kagome. Here you were. I was wondering where you were."

"Hey Elizabeth-chan." Kagome greeted her. "Yeah, I came to rest for a while. Past these days have been really rough, fighting off the Holy Knights. They are almost as powerful as the demons I had come across with in Sengoku era."

"Demons?"

Kagome turned to face Elizabeth. "I told about them, right?" Then she looked at her hands. "I could fight them off with a bow and arrow. I better look for them soon, so I can help out the others too."

Elizabeth sat down next to Kagome, playing with her left earring thoughtfully. "I too wish to help out Lord Meliodas and others. But… I feel myself so useless. I got no special powers like they do."

'Is she kidding me?' Kagome thought frowning. 'Can't she feel the power within her? Does she even know about them?' The power within Elizabeth felt similar to hers, but it was a bit different. Kagome couldn't tell what sort of Elizabeth's powers were. Hopefully the silver haired girl would find away to control them for good use.

They didn't feel evil at all, they were pure and gentle.

'Better not to mention about it. We all had really tiring days behind us and we need some rest.' Kagome gently patted on Elizabeth's shoulder. "You care for Meliodas-san? Even though he's a huge pervert."

"Eh? W-what are you saying, Miss Kagome?"

'Ah, she's so innocent…' Kagome closed her eyes, exhaling deeply. 'Perhaps it's a good thing that I'm here…'

It was a wonder the girls got to sleep their night peacefully.

Actually, before going to bed, Kagome placed ofuda talismans around the room; on the door, the windows and walls. At first, she wasn't sure if they would work on Meliodas. Then she recalled sensing something dark within the blonde man, so she thought creating few talismans that banished demons away. (All thanks to Kaede and Miroku's teachings.)

Apparently they worked on him just perfectly.

Kagome saw the result of ofuda's effectiveness once she stepped down from the stairs. A soft giggle escaped from her lips. Meliodas looked as if he was struck by lighting – and was acting as if nothing happened to him.

"Ah, Good morning, Kagome!" He greeted. "Slept well?"

Kagome cleared her throat, to disguise her laugh. "Well enough, thank you for asking." She sat by the counter, now noticing that the Mama Pig was moving. "We are heading somewhere?"

Meliodas hummed, taking out a map to show her. "We're heading to a small town, Byron. First, we try to gather some information – and perhaps re-fill our wine shelves." The blonde man chuckled.

Now it was Kagome's turn to hum thoughtfully, staring down the map. "Um, I wonder if they sell bows and arrows there…"

"Hm? You need them?"

"After seeing you fight to protect others, I feel like I need to do something in return." Kagome fidgeted on her seat.

Meliodas looked closely to her and then grinned. "Okay! I'll search them for you."

"Thank you!"

"If I find them and get them to you, you will have to wear this." Again he took out that waitress outfit to show her.

"Ugh."

"Cap'n~!" Kagome felt the immortal man placing his arms over her shoulders, with his chin resting on top of her head again. "What yah doin'~? Tryin' to take her away from me~? Told yah, she's mine."

"Ban… Please, get off of me! You're too heavy…" Kagome grunted at his weight. She got a whiff of alcohol from him, causing her to gag. "Ugh! And you reek of alcohol!"

"Don't wanna~"

With much effort from her, Kagome managed to push him away from her. Ban fell down, grunting in surprise, which only lasted for a moment. Because he fell to his drunken sleep right away, once he touched the floor.

Kagome's eye brow twitched, half-glaring at the snoring man. 'He was only sober enough just to come over here?'

Eventually, Meliodas found her a good bow with arrows. Not from Byron, but from another town when Hawk's Mama moved them to another location. Kagome was grateful for it, until the blonde man reminded her of their agreement. The young priestess had hoped that he wouldn't remember it. At first, she tried persuaded him out of it, but Meliodas kept bugging her about it. And so, she agreed to wear the damn outfit.

Oh, how she wished she hadn't put it on.

When she reappeared again, wearing it, Meliodas had the urge to check her out closely. Kagome had to slap him again for touching her from behind and front. Elizabeth thought she looked cute in it.

"The skirt is too short…" Kagome tried to tug it lower. Not even her old school uniform's skirt was this short! How on earth Elizabeth agreed to wear this?!

Love was blind, she supposed.

"Oh? What's this?" She heard the familiar singing voice. Of all the people she wanted to see her like this now. Ban took a good look at her – thankfully he didn't inspect her like Meliodas did. Taller man titled his head to the left and then to the right thoughtfully humming. "Nope. Take it off."

Kagome glared at him, getting mad at him. "Eh?"

"Change it back." Ban sat down, snatching a wine bottle from the shelf. He took a gulp from it, savouring the taste of it.

"Ah, sorry, Ban. I thought you would like her wearing that." Meliodas said.

Kagome's eyes turned to the blonde's direction after hearing what he said. 'He what? So this was just a scheme?!'

"I do, but I don't wanna others to see her in it. Only me." Ban stated as if it were a fact.

'Ah? He what?! Who does he think he is?! And what about Elaine?!' She had the urge to 'sit' him; alas he didn't wear a necklace made of subjugation beads. Perhaps she needed to make one for him. After all, he was an immortal he couldn't die from the many 'sit'. Right?

'Elaine… Are sure I'm the right person to look after him?' The day hasn't even reached to its end, but for some reason, Kagome felt very, very tired.

End of story… perhaps not yet.

First draft: February the 16th, 2016

Author's note: I was about to write another crossover, until this came along, bugging me to have it written right after the previous fic. Not much of Ban x Kagome romantic moments. Then again, Kagome is not in the mood for love, all she wants is to get home. As for Ban, he's still thinking about Elaine. (And yet he claimed Kagome as his. Hmm… he's creating a harem? Oh dear.) I do have a small idea how to end this story, but I really need to write that other fic out of my mind. Heh.

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PS. Had to edit one part of the fic. After reading this here, it bothered me. Sighs. Oh well. It happens.