Kimiko P.O.V
"How long before we get there?" I asked Yami
"Not much farther now." He said. " I'm started to wonder if we're ever gonna get there."
"I'm starting to wonder that too. First it's me, now it's Bankotsu...What next?"
Almost a week has past since that night Bankotsu and Suikotsu had found there way into Tartarus. So, as you probably know, I had to tell Ban and Sui-sama everything. Well...almost everything. I didn't tell them that my father holds their lives in his palm and he couldcrush them at any given moment(bad visual) I didn't want them freaking out. I had to tell them I was a demi-god. Well..I'm more powerful than a regular one anyway. My father is almost a god(I guess. I really could care less about his issues) still, that didn't give him the right to hit me. Why is everyone slapping me lately? I'm not crazy.(I think) I'm just...stressed out.
When I told Bankotsu about me being almost a goddess, he...took it way better than I expected. I guess it was mainly because he feels all 'I made love to goddess and I made her want me' and all that kind of stuff. Part of me thinks this is just one of his twisted little boy fantasy come to life.(I shudder to think)
Anyway, it was one those days, where the sun's shining and it's not to cool or toowarm.Tamahome used to call them 'Carefree days' and I hadn't had them to often after I left Konan. Sometimes I regret leaving but then...I don't care as much because Of the Shichinintai.
Bankotsu sorta dragged his Banryuu. It turns out my father hadn't broken Bankotsu's ribs but they were badly bruised. We told him to take it easy but...well...you know how he is. We told him to let someone else carry his Banryuu and he was all "No one touches my baby cept me" I swear, boys and their toys.
"Bankotsu, you're gonna hurt yourself some more."
"You shut up." He stabbed his Banryu into the ground, " It hardly even-"
I stepped to him."Ban-san,"I got real close to his face like I was gonna kiss him. He blushed.
"What are you doing?" he mutter through gritted teeth.
I poked his ribs with the handle of one of my sias. He started jumping and screaming around like a little two year old. "OW,OW,OW,OW,OWWWW DAMMMIT!OW OW OW! KIMI!" he bellowed, " WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT FOR."
I ignored him. I was too busy trying to pry his Banryuu from the ground."Damn," I breathed. It wouldn't bugde." This thing is so freaking heavy!"
"WELL DUH! 'Course it is."
"How do you make it look so easy?"
"I'm strong like that."
"Oh..really?"I poked him in the ribs again. He screamed so loud I thought he would burst my eardrums.
"RENKOTSU!" Bankotsu whined, " Make her stop."
"Kimi leave Aniki,alone!"Renkotsu warned.
"Crybaby."I said.
"Spoiled brat." Bankotsu teased.
" How am I spoiled?"
"Suikotsu gives you everything!"
"You're worse than he is Bankotsu." Jakotsu said."Much worse."
"HAH!" I laughed at him."IN YOUR FACE!"
Apparently, Bankotsu ribs didn't hurt him thatbadly because he picked me up and threw my around his neck and shoulders like I was a towel and I started pounded my fist against his ribs but it didn't faze him. He ran out at least 10 feet in front of everyone else.
"Put me down."
"Uh..yeah..you see...the thing about that is...I don't feel like it."
"You can't carry me AND banryuu."
"Who saids I am?" he pointed to Jakotsu who had lifted his Banryuu up, no sweat.
My jaw dropped." That is so un-fucking-fair. I couldn't pick it up!"
"That's because you have no upperbody strength."
"You weren't saying that when we made love in the hot springs."I whispered
He blushed," Would you shut up! We're not alone out here."
"Whatever Sexy."
Vincent P.O.V
I stalked through the forst trail, sticking close through the highroad. Then I saw them...Sephiroth's Daughter and Bakajikara's son. He had swung around his neck like some common animal. She seemed to think it was funny. Me, I found it rather naive.
"Kimiko, stop hitting me."
"I Don't feel like It Ban-san"
So...her name is Kimiko. It suits her. Now that I'm so close to her, she's even more enticing in person. Sephiroth told me to lead her to the Yashiki in the woods. but how...
Bankotsu P.O.V
Why do I love this women."Why do I put up with you?" I asked her.
" Because, I'm beautiful and you love me."
"Are you sure about that?"
She nodded, "Mm-hmm.Positive."
"Whatever. You ready to get down?"
"Not really. I like it up here."
"Well, you're hurting me.",I flipped her over my head and into my arms."Stand up."
" I don't want to." I almost dropped her and she clung to my neck.
"Kimi, let go."
"Wait!"She steadied her feet onto the ground then let go of me. Mumbling something like 'impatient Bastard.'
"I love you too." I said.
Jaki P.O.V
Why does he always flirt with her like that? Honestly, it irritated the hell out of me to watch them like that. I mean, I don't like sounding jealous because she's not no one to be jealous of ,but the way theylook now, as they're walking...they look like the perfect couple. That used to be me and Bankotsu who walked like that. I know he doesn't like me like I do but...he accepted me for who I was. despite the feelings I had towards him. Most men would have turned me away but not Bankotsu. He was kind and sweet. He was the first friend I ever had.
Yami P.O.V
Jakotsu looks so sad. I wonder if it has Anything to do with Bankotsu and Kimi. I had to admit, the doctors Jealousy at away at me something awful. Why was I feeling what he felt? I shouldn't be able to but...what if these are MY feelings? Would that mean I'm in love with her too?
After The doctor heard about there Relationship a few days ago...The fact that Bankotsu would actually have sex with her...I feel betrayed. He might not have known about these feelings but there are 5 other men here besides him. I know Ginkotsu is quite fond of her and so is Mukotsu.
Still...she wants Bankotsu. Women always want Bankotsu. I shouldn't even be feeling like this. He's my friend and my leader and...I respect him. Besides, they were friends before the Shichinintai even formed.(sigh) I had these trivial feelings.
Kimiko P.O.V
I gazed up into the clear blue sky. Our comrades had caught up to us and I was now standing between Bankotsu and Suikotsu. THe tension in the air was so thick, I could slice through it. It was radiating off everyone. Bankotsu, Renkotsu...definitely Suikotsu and Jakotsu. Even Ginkotsu and Mukotsu. Kyokotsu was the only one who didn't seem bothered. I felt confined. I broke out of the group and walked to the side of them. at first, they eyed me like I was being stuck up or something.
Could you blame them?
But that only thickened the tension between them.Some carefree day this was turning into.
Suddenly...something happened. It wasn't a big deal but...This white dove had flown down from the sky and landed on my shoulder. It was so..random, it took even me by surprise. The dove chirp a happy tune at me and I hummed it back. I could Bankotsu and the others staring at me but I didn't care. I just opened my mouth and words came out...beautiful soulful words...
You're beautiful, that's for sure
You'll never ever fade.
You're lonely,but it's not for sure
That I won't ever change
And thought my love is rare...
Thought my love is true
I walked back over to My friends, holding the bird in my hand. They all looked at me like children seeing a animal for the first time.I opened my hands and watched the dove soar high into the sky.
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird...
Ijumped on Suikotsu's back, smiling. He smiled back at me and the tension loosened.
Yourfaith in me brings me tears
Even after all these years
And it pains me so much to tell
that you don't know me that well
And though my love is rare
And though my love is true...
Itook Renkotsu's scarf. Everyone laughed, Even He did. I grabed Mukotsu's hand and started swinging it Back and forth, looking up into the sky.
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird...
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird...
I tied Renkotsu's scarf arund my forehead like a Bandana.
It's not that I wanna say goodbye
It's just that everytime you try
To tell me that you love me
Bankotsu blushed. We couldn't help but laugh at how serious he was trying to look.
Each and ever single day I know
I'm going to eventually give you away
And thought my love is rare
And thought my love is true
Hey, I'm just scared
That we may fall through...
I lifted my higher into the wind and echoed within the trees.
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is,
I don't know where my home is(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird...
We strode down the road together, Like we were meant to.
-later that afternoon-
"Finally! WE can rest!" Jakotsu sprawled out in a group of dandilions. The seeds from the flowers danced all around us in the wind. Renkotsu was tying his scarf back onto his head.
"You ready?" Suikotsu-who was the doctor again-eased down to the ground, I was still on his back.
"Yeah."He let go of my arms and I landed softly on a bed of moss. Suikotsu settled himself in front of me.
Bankotsu P.O.V
Kimi picked at a rose and started to pluck at the flower petals. I never felt so serene in my life. It's just something about her that brings out the best in people. I think pretty much everyone was thinking that. Even Jakotsu.
"Kimi, I forgot you could sing." I said as I scooted beside her.
" YOU FORGOT! What do you mean you forgot?"
Suikotsu answered that Question for me.
"Well, I think he means that with everything that's been going on lately, we haven't really had..what did you call those?"
"Tamahome called them Carefree days. When I was younger, we had those all the time. Then our parents got sick and...all that happiness and sunshine went down the drain." Kimiko plucked the last petal from the rose. We all watched it as it flew down the field and out of or sight."Still...It's nice today."
Me and Kimi laid back and watched the clouds go by.Pretty soon Suikotsu joined us.
"Kimi, you're a good girl, you know that?"
"I know Suikotsu. Thankyou."
"Kimiko?"
Kimiko sat up.
JakiP.O.V
"Did someone just...call me?" Kimiko looked at me and I sat up.
" I heard it too."I said
"As did I."Renkotsu searched around.
"Me too." Bankotsu straightened up."Where did..."
"KIMIKO!"
That's when we saw him. He was a handsome man if I ever did see one. He had sheer white-lavender toned hair pulled back into a low tale.His skin wasas tanned and deep as Bankotsu's. And those eyes...(sghs) Those dark, golden brown eyes. They were enough to make anyone melt. He wore very rich-looking clothing. He must've been someone very important by the way Kimiko was blushing.
Bankotsu P.O.V
"Oh my GOD!" Kimiko's eyes widened in shock as she turned a very dark shade of red.
"Damn Kimi! You've been holding out on me! How many Bishonen do you know!" Jakotsu just blurted out.
Now..I didn't want to sound jealous or anything but...WHO THE HELL IS THAT GUY?"Kimi-chan, who is THAT!"
"Uh..."her mouth hung open and dry."he..."
"Kimiko!" everyone called her name, but she did'nt answer. She jumped to her feet and brushed herself off. That guy signaled for her to come here and she looked to be in some sort of trance.
I reached out and grabbed the hem of her shorts leg."HOLD IT!"
"Bankotsu let me go."
"NO! I'm not letting you go to some strange man."
"HE's not..."she trailed off. Her face was now red with anger. Did I make her made by acting Jealous?
"IT's okay. You can tell him." That guy was standing beside her. It took me a few second to realize but he was rubbing on her thigh. Shepunched him in the face and he stopped.
" You're married! What about Subaru. And Xi-lang!"
"Well...she isn't here now.Neither is Xi-lang."
"YOU LECH!" Kimi smacked him to the ground.
"Would somebody please tell me what's going on!"Me and Jakidemanded.
"THAT!" Kimi pointed to the guy, " Is my Sensei, Tokaki."
"WHAT?"