Ok I'm getting better at updating aren't I! I'm good. Well, I'm evil but you know.

MOO moo COW- Yeah, I guess so. But, now I'm on my own for now… until you come over again… dun dun dun!

Lady Kagome0101- Maybe he is maybe he isn't… ha. I'm into that killing thing. Check out chapter five!

twinkle twinkle LITTLE STAR- I am evil! They could be. It could happen.

Twinkle Twinkle LITTLE STAR- Jakotsu's mind just clicked. He won't always be like that. But yes he was in the killing mood! LOL

Ok then now for the story! Won't be as long though so don't get mad!

Feelings, Thoughts, Arguments

Bankotsu was running through the forest, looking for Kashia. He kept running and running but he couldn't find Kashia. He started to worry. He slowed down to rest. He sat on a tree stump over to the side. He wasn't on a path so he didn't know were he was at the moment.

He looked at a caterpillar crawling up a leaf. He squashed it and wiped his hand on the stump.

He got up a walked around with his right hand on his forehead. He was in deep thought. 'I hope she didn't get too far. I hope nothing happened to her either.' He walked around in so many circles he almost tripped in his own rut. Go figure.

He stopped walking deciding that it wasn't going to help. He started to search again. He yelled out her name at least 10 times. He stopped when he heard crying somewhere behind a line of trees. He peeked through them to see Kashia on the ground crying. Her ears were flat against her head. Bankotsu walked through the tree line and sat down next to her. She looked up at him. Her eyes were red, big, and puffy. Tears flowed down her cheeks, the tears glistened in the sun. Her hazel eyes looked into his crystal blue ones. They looked at each other for awhile.

Bankotsu broke the staring with a hug. He threw his arms around her. His left hand was resting on the back of her neck, holding her dark brown hair down lightly.

Kashia was shocked. She looked off into the forest. She quickly wrapped her arms around Bankotsu's abdomen. She snuggled her face into his chest, her tears staining his armor. She held tighter onto him.

Bankotsu looked down at her. He stroked her hair. "I'm so sorry. If you knew what I have been through, you would understand." Bankotsu said into her ear. Kashia looked up at him, still crying.

"Bankotsu wha-" Bankotsu out his finger over her lips silencing her.

"Do you really want to know?" He said to her. She nodded her eyes slowly. "I'll tell you then." He hugged her tighter, not to tight though. She snuggled into him. "When I was nine, my dad got me my Banryu." He looked down to see if she was listening. She was looking at him with her big brown eyes. With an 'I'm-listening' look on her face. He smiled. "He got me my Banryu. I loved it so much I wouldn't stop thinking about it. The day after I got my halberd, I was helping him in the fields. We were shoveling some dirt so we could plant crops. I wasn't paying attention and hit my dad in the head. He had a very sensitive head. When he told me to go help my mom, I just went. My mother asked what happened. I told. She told me to go get water for the plants. So I did. Jakotsu, you know him, came up to me while I was walking back to the village. He said my dad went unconscious." He took a breath. He remembered what had happened. He winced. "When I got back to the village, the whole place was on fire. My dad was in the middle of it. I tried to save, him but I couldn't. I went to my hut to get my halberd because thought I could block the fire from him while I was bringing him out of it. But I couldn't lift it. When I ran back out side, a tree had fallen right were my dad was. He died that day. My mom died as well. She tried to save my dad I heard. Everyone said that a demon named Naraku attacked the village and that was the reason the fire was started." He stopped. He started breath harder and harder just remembering the day.

Kashia sat up and looked at him. His head was down. She figured that he was very sad. She lifted up his chin and looked him in the eyes. He looked back. "It's my entire fault." Bankotsu whispered/breathe. Kashia gasped at what he said.

"No it was not. How could be your fault, you tried the best you could. It was that demons fault, not yours!" She scanned his eyes. 'He lots of sadness in his eyes. Poor guy.' She thought. She stroked his cheek gave him a comforting smile. "How about we stay here for awhile longer, away from the people." She offered.

"No, I'll be fine. Kashia, I want to ask you a question."

"Yes?"

"Will you travel with us?"

Kashia smiled at his question. He had so much excitement, she almost burst out screaming 'yay'. "Of course! I would love to! But is it ok that I'm a demon?"

"You will be the only demon friend of mine." He replied. She flung her arms around his neck with joy. "Ok shall we go back?" He choked.

"Yes we shall."

Bankotsu got up and held out a hand to Kashia. She held his hand and got up. She dusted off her kimono and smiled. They started walking back to the village.

On there way back they had a long conversation about random things. Bankotsu and Kashia were laughing the rest of they way.

When they reached the village they stopped immediately. They looked upon the scene. Blood was everywhere. Women, men, even children's blood and bodies were spread through out the village. Kashia saw her best friend Buritsunnie on the ground over by another dead body. She over to her, she was still breathing. "Buritsunnie! What happened! Who did this?"

"A man with a strange sword. It was like a snake. It slaughtered most of the village." Buritz said. That was her last breath. She died right next to Kashia. Now she was mad. Kashia got up and walked over Bankotsu, her head was down.

"Jakotsu did this, didn't he!" Kashia yelled. Bankotsu winced. He looked around at all the bodies. Blood, guts, flesh. He looked at it all.

"We have to find him… now."

Bankotsu and Kashia walked off. Making sure they won't step on all the dead bodies.

Jakotsu and Mukotsu just got out of the forest. They started walking onto the village road. Mukotsu saw all the dead bodies. "Did you do this?" He asked.

"Yes. Sorry I already destroyed your target." He smirked. Mukotsu looked at him.

'Man he is crazy!' Mukotsu thought.

They kept on walking and walking. Then they saw Bankotsu and Kashia. Jakotsu smiled at Bankotsu, but glared at Kashia. "Hi!"

Bankotsu gave Jakotsu a death glare. Jakotsu put a sad face on. 'What's his problem?'

Kashia looked as though she was going to kill Jakotsu. Bankotsu got up to Jakotsu and Mukotsu. "What the hell! Did you do this Jakotsu!" He barked.

"Big brother. I thought you wanted this! What's you problem?" He barked back.

Kashia looked up at Bankotsu. She felt like crying again but she held it in. She was strong. "WHAT! You wanted this?" She yelled at him. Bankotsu looked down at her. "I can't trust anyone can I?" She yelled at everyone.

"Kashia settle down. If you just let me explain I-" Kashia slapped Bankotsu across the face. She glared at him. "How dare you hit me." He said in a very dark voice. Kashia stood her ground. "You will pay for that! I don't care if you're a woman either, I don't play by the rules." He said.

"Bring it on. If you wanted this to happen, then you are not my friend! I engage you in combat!" Kashia declared. She bared her fangs, and prepared her claws. Bankotsu readied his fist. Jakotsu and Mukotsu looked at the two of them.

"Wait, what are we doing? Kashia, I didn't want THIS. I said I wanted to form a mercenary band. But I didn't want to slay your village. I would only kill who would get in my way. But I will not kill you! In my eyes you are my friend not my enemy." Bankotsu said. Kashia looked at him and put down her fist.

"I-I'm sorry. I should have listened." She looked down at her feet. Bankotsu put his hand on her shoulder. He left it there until he pulled her into a short three second hug. They smiled.

"Jakotsu, why did you do this?" Bankotsu asked.

"I felt like killing. Something snapped in my mind. And now that I know you didn't want this exact thing. I regret it." He explained. "By the way, this is Mukotsu. I met him the forest. He wants to join our mercenary band."

Bankotsu scanned Mukotsu with his eyes. The little man didn't look strong, so he was going to put him to the test. "Mukotsu, can you fight? Do you have any special abilities? Why do you wish to travel with us?" Bankotsu asked these questions with haste.

"Yes, depends, I wish to do what I did before I met Jakotsu. Poisons." Mukotsu replied.

"Hmm," Bankotsu pondered weather or not he should let be 'in'. "Welcome." He held out his hand for a handshake with Mukotsu. Mukotsu shook his hand. They smiled.

"Jakotsu, just because Bankotsu has forgiven you, doesn't mean I have. There will be tension between us!" Kashia barked at Jakotsu.

"Don't worry, I didn't like you from the beginning." Jakotsu and Kashia glared at each other for about three minutes. Bankotsu split them up.

" Let's stay one more night, then pack up in the morning so we can leave. Ok with you Kashia?" Bankotsu said. Kashia nodded her head. "Good, let's get going."

They walked down to her hut. Once again avoiding the bodies. When they reached her hut, they cleaned up. Kashia cooked dinner. They finished fast. Jakotsu and Mukotsu went to bed early. Bankotsu stayed up with Kashia.

"Thanks for letting us stay again." Bankotsu said to Kashia.

"No problem." She said. They were sitting on the porch looking at the full moon and stars. Kashia leaned on Bankotsu's right side. "I'm so sorry about the fights today. Man what a day."

"It's ok. I should have told you about the decision I made." He out his arm around her shoulders, and leaned into her as well. Kashia looked up at him, he looked down at her. She leaned in more. He made his way in more.

Soon his soft lips met hers. Kashia leaned into the first kiss between them. The moon and the stars had shown bright upon the couple. His black slick hair reflected the bluish glow onto her smooth brown locks. They broke apart for air. They blushed.

Bankotsu looked away. "You know what's funny I don't even know how old you are." He said looking in the other direction.

"I'm 40."

"WHAT!"

"Kidding, I'm 17." She smiled at his reaction to her 40 comment. He sighed with relief.

"I'm also 17." She chuckled at the fact that they were both the same age. Bankotsu put his arm back around her and continued to look out to the stars.

/sniff/ I though that was beautiful. That chapter was the longest chapter I have ever written in anything! I'm proud. Please please please R&R!