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Miroku's Lesson:

Bankotsu's eyes bulged. "What the hell?" He scratched the back of his head. "Uh Jakotsu… I thought you were gay?"

"No shit, so did I!" Inuyasha grunted. "Especially considering how you've been chasing after me."

Jakotsu smirked. "That was before she came along." He licked his lips savoring the taste of the kiss and then stared at Inuyasha. He winked. "Besides, you're so easy to tease."

Bankotsu threw his head back and laughter rumbled from his chest. "Damn! He's got you there mutt."

Kagome blinked and slightly shook her head. "Uh…so which is it?"

Jakotsu shrugged. "Who knows?"

Tara punched his arm. "Be honest!"

Jakotsu laughed and rubbed his arm. "Damn girl! You sure hit like a man."

"Then take it like a man and tell them." Challenge flashed in her eyes.

Jakotsu raised his hands in surrender. "Okay okay." He turned to the others and grinned. "Tara and I have been… close for a while now."

Tara nodded. "Since shortly after we met actually," She grinned.

Jakotsu wrapped his arm around her waist. Seeing everyone's confounded looks, he shrugged. "What can I say? She grew on me."

Bankotsu grinned. "I'll be damned. Jakotsu's in love with a woman."

Jakotsu glared. "Like you're not?" His eyes dared him to deny it.

Bankotsu laughed. "I'm not the one who was gay."

Jakotsu pouted. "Yeah yeah, rub it in." He grinned with mischief shinning in his eyes. "Besides, no one says I can't like both."

Everyone sweat dropped and swayed on their feet before taking one step back. Inuyasha and Bankotsu both actually fell over anime style.

Tara growled and rounded on her mercenary. Her eyes narrowed. "If you plan on being with me, you'd better make up your mind!" She flipped her hair over her shoulder and stormed away.

Jakotsu blinked and shook his head. He started after her. "Come back Tara!"

Tara snorted. "I'm not about to share my man - especially not with other men!" She sat under the tree with her arms crossed and glared at Jakotsu.

Jakotsu shook his head and huffed. "This is why I'd stayed away from women."

Kagome blinked a couple time. "Uh... what just happened?"

Bankotsu picked himself up. He dusted off his clothes and frowned at his long time loyal companion. "I'm not sure myself."

Sango blinked. 'Jakotsu's a weird one that's for sure.' Miroku blinked and rubbed the back of his neck.

Inuyasha scowled at the mercenary who had been chasing after him. 'What the hell is he up to?' The hanyou shuddered in disgust as Jakotsu winked at him.

Tara scowled at Jakotsu and turned her back towards him. 'Screw this! I'm not going to stand here watching him flirt and sure as hell not with another man!' She stood up and joined Sango, who was preparing to leave camp.

Bankotsu addressed the group. "Alright listen up! We're going to find a village, get supplies, and then we are going to look for Naraku." The air was tense with the knowledge that the time for action had come "I don't know about you all, but I'm damn well tired of Naraku in generally."

Everyone nodded their agreement. "Good. Then let's gear up hunt him down like the coward he is!" His fists clenched.

"Bankotsu's right. First we need supplies and then it's time that we take the fight to Naraku."

Everyone voiced their agreements. Bankotsu nodded. "Pack up and let's head out," He put Banryu in its normal place. Kagome shouldered her bag and her bow and arrows, before walking over to her husband-to-be and sliding her smooth hand into his larger one.

Bankotsu's warm hand encompassed hers as he smiled at her. 'She is stronger than any of the others know…and she is mine.' His sapphire eyes shone with affection as he gazed into her warm brown ones. He raised their joined hands and brushed his lips over her knuckles. She smiled up at him and they stared at each other a moment.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "We need to find Naraku, not watch you two make goo-goo eyes at each other!"

Bankotsu smirked. "Jealous mutt?"

"As if corpse!" Inuyasha shoved his arms into the sleeves of his haori and stormed ahead to be near the front of the group.

Bankotsu chuckled. "Come on Kags. Let's go keep an eye on the mutt before he hurts himself." He led her away, with the rest of the group following.

Tara sighed. 'How am I going to get that flirt Jakotsu to commit?' She kicked a rock on the way down the hill. 'So Jako, you want to play, eh? Then let's play.' She grinned as a devious idea formed in her mind.

Sango's mind replayed her conversation with Bankotsu last night. 'Let's hope it works.'

Kagome smiled as she felt his warm hand encase hers. 'Where should we live? Will it be in my time or his?'

Bankotsu smirked at her thoughts. 'After we defeat Naraku, I am going to search for Ryori and not stop until I find him! Then Kags and I can finally settle down.'

He felt Kagome brush his mind. 'We will find your brother love, I promise.'

'We will and thanks for understanding.'

'Of course I understand. Family is important to us both.'

He smiled. ''Hai love, it is.' He sighed. 'Don't get scared, but I need to start planning how we're going to defeat Naraku. You might want to focus more on your thoughts instead of mine.'

She felt the concern in his words and squeezed his hand. 'We can strategize together.' She picked up on his hesitance again. 'There will be plenty of time to discuss our future once he's gone.'

'Are you sure?'

'I can take it love, so let's get down to business.'

His chest swelled with pride and he began running through his plan with her, listening to and considering her valuable input as they formulated a sold battle plan.

Inuyasha scowled at Bankotsu, who had again taken the lead. 'Why does he get to be the leader?'

Miroku smiled. 'I wonder how many cute village girls I will get to grope.' His eyes warmed as he thought of how their flesh would feel gripped in his palm. His hand tingled in anticipation.

His chest puffed with pride. 'None as firm as my sweet Sango's though.' He sighed. 'Now that's something to look forward to! Talk about firm yet soft and very feminine.' His palm itched with the temptation to just reach out and…'

Sango's eyes widened and then narrowed. She swung around and a loud crack echoed through the air. "Hentai!" She stormed closer to Inuyasha. 'Damned lech! How dare he think he can just grab me like that?'

Everyone sighed and shook their heads. 'He's at it again.'

Bankotsu snorted and went back to forming a battle plan. Halfway through the day they finally came across a village. Bankotsu held up a hand and faced the group. "We simply get what we need and have a good night's rest, so that we can get on our way. We pack our supplies and we're gone. No wasting time."

As soon as they entered the village, Miroku walked up to three really pretty village girls. The prettiest stayed to talk with him.

A villager walked over to Sango. "Miss I have to tell you that you're one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen." He wasn't more than twenty.

"Tha... Thank you," her heart beat wildly in her chest and everything Bankotsu had said ran through her mind.

"You're welcome." He stared into her eyes. "What brings a vision of beauty such as you to a humble village like ours?"

"I've traveled far from the mountains for a breath of fresh air, such as yourself," She bat her eyes and stepped towards him. "You wouldn't happen to know of a place that I can rest my weary head and tired feet, would you?" Sango drew her finger down his chest. "Maybe even one that has exquisite food?"

The man grinned. "It just so happens, my dear, that my grandparents own the inn." pride showed in his eyes. He reached out lightly brushing his fingers over her soft cheek. "Stunning."

She smiled. "Thank you," She took his arm and he led them toward the inn.

Miroku's jaw clenched. 'What the hell was that about?' Miroku followed on Sango's heels. "Sango, wait up."

Bankotsu smiled deviously. 'Serves the baka right.'

"Is there something I should know about?" Kagome frowned. 'What are you up to?'

Bankotsu smirked. 'Sango is just teaching the monk a hard lesson.'

'I see,' She clearly noted the sparkle in his eyes. 'How is she doing so far?'

'See for yourself,' he angled his head to where Sango was busy flirting with the villager.

Kagome giggled when she was the fuming monk standing behind the oblivious demon slayer as she fawned over the villager, getting the best suites in the inn, food from the venders and the attention of the very hot villager.

Bankotsu's chest puffed out. 'My idea is working perfectly.'

'Your idea?'

'Hai.'

Kagome blinked. "How did this happen?"

Bankotsu shrugged. "She asked me how to straighten him out and I told her."

Kagome rolled her eyes. "I should have guessed." She tapped his shoulder in a feigned punch. 'Let's just hope that he learns his lesson.'

Bankotsu grinned. "If he doesn't, then he deserves to lose her."

Kagome nodded. "True... but he still loves her." She crossed her fingers. 'I just hope that this works.'

Bankotsu leaned over to her ear. "Trust me." He nibbled on her earlobe.

Kagome giggled, "I do... trust you." Quickly she turned into his lips, catching them in a searing kiss. After a few moments they broke apart.

Miroku reached out and pushed the guy away from his bride-to-be. "Sango, what are you doing?" His normally calm blue eyes grew cloudy.

With a sweet smile upon her lips, she turned on the monk. "If you'll excuse me, I'm having a rather lovely conversation with this nice gentleman." She turned back toward the villager. The man smiled and led her back through the market allowing her to pick the choicest of produce and meat for their dinner.

Miroku blinked. 'What the hell is that supposed to mean?' He continued to follow the woman of his dreams. After a few minutes his eyes widened and his shoulders drooped. 'Is she trying to give me a dose of my own medicine?'

Sango moved directly into the villager's face. "So what's a girl gotta do to get a cutie like you to give her a kiss?" She reached out and slid her hand out to stroke his butt.

Miroku smirked 'I must be rubbing off on her.' He watched her hand rub the guy's backside. His eyes narrowed. 'It's supposed to be my butt she's groping.' The villager grinned and leaned down, capturing her lips. He even wrapped his arms around her waist.

Sango wrapped her arms around the guy's neck kissing him back. 'This will teach you Miroku.'

Miroku's nostrils flared. 'She's…she's actually kissing him?' His chest heaved. 'She's supposed to be kissing me, not another man!' He stormed over yanking the guy's shoulder and pulled back his fist. "I abhor physical violence, but I'll make an exception this time." Miroku grinned in satisfaction, watching the man's head snap back.

Kagome stopped and her eyes grew wide.

"It's about time," Bankotsu and Inuyasha both nodded.

Tara smirked. 'Maybe now the lech will think twice?'

Sango stood there blinking. 'Miroku… just hit him...'

Shaking out his sore fingers, Miroku grabbed Sango's arm and led her away from the groaning villager. "We have to talk - now!"

Sango blinked. 'I wonder what he wants?'

Miroku's stormed over to the edge of the village, practically dragging Sango behind him. His mind replayed the way she had all but thrown herself at the other man. His eyes widened. 'Is this how she feels when I do that? 'He pushed her gently into a nearby tree out of sight of the village.

"Miroku, what are you doing?" she glared at him.

His eyes roved over her face and then settled on her red lips. His mouth descended on her lips caressing them.

Sango blinked. "What…?" she inhaled. Miroku shot his tongue into the warm cavern, caressing her tongue lovingly and his hands moved from her arms to her hips.

Sango blinked before closing her eyes. 'He's never kissed me before... not like this.'

Miroku pulled back from Sango's lips. His eyes searched hers. "Can you ever forgive me?"Sango lowered her head to her chest breathing in fresh air.

He gently to cupped her chin and eased her face toward his. "Can you forgive my lecherous ways, my beauty?"

Sango sniffed. "How do I know you won't just do it again?"

"Sango... I give you my heart, as long as it beats within my chest," he murmured once more, reaching to silence her protests with another searing kiss. Sango sighed as she kissed him back.

Miroku smiled. 'I'll never stray again... but that doesn't mean that you're off limits!'

Sango stiffened as she felt a hand grasp her backside. Rearing back she slapped him. "Damn it monk!"

'I should have known he was being his grab happy self!' Tears pricked her eyes as she sighed. 'He'll never change.'

Miroku rubbed his face where she'd slapped. "At least it was you're curvaceous backside that I was fondling and not some random villager."

She stopped dead in her tracks."How long Miroku? How long will it take before you go back to groping every girl who walks by?" Her jaw clenched and she balled her fist at her side.

"I swear it upon the hole in my hand that I'll be true to you and you alone." He watched her eyes widen. "Your backside will be the only one I caress, though it may wander toward your equally taught chest on occasion, my beloved."

Sango blushed beet red. "Last chance monk. You'd better stay away from my chest till after we are married."

A smirk crossed his lips as he moved to wrapper her in his arms. "I swear that I'll be for you and only you, my Sango," he descended to her lips, kissing her yet again.

Sango melted against him and kissed him back. Pulling back she warned icily, "You'd better be."

Bankotsu smirked. "Alright lovebirds break it up and let's get some grub."

Kagome shook her head and smiled. 'Tactical as ever love.'

Bankotsu scowled. 'Oi, I was nice and let them kiss.'

"That you were," Kagome led him toward the inn.

Inuyasha blinked. 'What the hell?' His head titled to the side as he stared at them. 'Something is fishy here.' He straightened his shoulders and started towards the teenaged leader.

Bankotsu and Kagome turned around. "Something wrong?"

Inuyasha huffed. "What did you two say before that?" He stared at Bankotsu's eyes. 'I know they said something, but never heard it.'

They blinked. "Eh, what do you mean?"

"After the lovebird's part."

Kagome blinked. "Inuyasha we didn't talk…Out loud anyways," she looked away.

Inuyasha's ears perked up. "What do you mean 'out loud anyways?' How else do people talk?"

Bankotsu chuckled. 'I guess this cat is out of the bag, eh love?"

Kagome nodded. 'Should we…?' She chewed her bottom lip.

Bankotsu shrugged and nodded. 'Better to do it here and now, than in the middle of battle where it would distract them.'

Kagome smiled. "You tell them."

Bankotsu smirked and faced the group. "Let's just say that Kags and I learned a few… tricks while training and can now talk to each other without actually talking."

Kagome slapped his shoulder playfully. "He means that we can speak to each other through our minds."

Sango gasped. "Are you sure Kagome?"

"Hai."

Miroku rubbed his chin. "Naraku certainly won't be expecting this."

Bankotsu grinned. "Exactly," he turned around and led the way back to the inn with Kagome by his side. After taking several minutes to get over their shock, Jakotsu, Tara, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, and Shippo all followed the mercenary leader and his miko.

Bankotsu walked over to the inn keeper. "I'd like two rooms for the night, along with food for eight people," he tossed some of his money bag onto the counter. The inn keeper nodded and quickly showed the group to their rooms.

After everyone had settled in, the keeper brought the food. As soon as dinner finished, everyone slept soundly - even Inuyasha.

XOXOXO:

"Milord, why did we separate from the others?"

"I have business elsewhere."

Kohaku cleared his throat and bowed. "Thank you for allowing me to join you."

"You're job is to protect Rin - period."

Kohaku nodded. "I will," A fierce determination filled his eyes. 'And I will see you again- sister.'

XOXOXO:

One of Kikyo's soul collectors landed on her arm. "Find Naraku and Sesshomaru and then report back to me." She sent them off. They flew off into different directions to scour for the two they were sent to find. 'The final battle will come soon. I feel it deep within my soul.' She stared off into the distance.

XOXOXO:

Okay that's the improved chapter twenty one. Please enjoy and