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Flowers for Love…
Bankotsu x Kagome biased one-shot. It's about time to polish my pathetic one-shot skills, ne?
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He couldn't bring himself to say it...Why is it that the fact that no one has given her flowers before makes it all so damn hard? She could never love him… but then he remembered. 'Never say never.' Bankotsu x Kagome bias.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, and do not claim to. However, everything else, AKA: the writing, plot, et cetera, IS MINE, and won't be changing ownership anytime within the next millennia.
(A/N: I decided that the original piece was too long to be a one-shot. So I've split it into two pieces. The first is twenty pages long, and this is nine. (Total WORK amount? Twenty-nine pages. Aren't I great at math (cough sarcasm cough)?) Anyhow, I hope you like my evil moment of leaving you there at the first part.
(Just in case you didn't realize it… I WAS planning for my readers to get an enormous one-shot. Evil dark wanted me to. Lucky for you I have a nice side, too.
(So, presenting, the second part to Flowers for Love….)
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Flowers for Love…
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"That's it?" Sango asked, heartbroken for her friend. "That's all?"
"Yeah…"
"And to think! You still… you still… l-l-l-l-lo-lo…" Sango gave up. She couldn't grind out the one syllable word. "I'm GONNA MURDER HIM!" She screamed, her enormous boomerang weapon, Hiraikotsu, at the ready.
"Not now, Sango, onegai? I still… I still really do love him, despite what he did."
"You… you still…" Sango twitched, and abruptly sat. It would be stupid to lose control like that in the face of a dangerous, heartbreaking, cold-blooded, back stabbing, short, two-faced… kanjoudakai who just happened to hold her sister-figure's heart. Oh, no. It sure wouldn't.
'I'll make him pay. I swear I will… But…' Her thought trailed off, as she leaned against the Goshinboku, content to think. She had to think quickly. Tomorrow, they would advance closer to Mount Fuji, and the Shichinintai. Kagome mumbled a 'good night' and retreated to her sleeping bag.
"There has to be a better way…"
"Sango-san?" A small voice broke into her musings.
"Yes, Shippou?"
"Make hahaoya happy, okay?"
"I will try, for both your sakes."
"Arigatou. Good night." He waddled off to find his adoptive mother.
An odd thought struck her.
"I think I've just discovered a solution. I wonder…"
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"And so, the tragic story ends." Bankotsu shrugged. "And that's all it'll ever be, I guess. It's kind of sad."
"You… you…" Jakotsu began, before making strangling motions with his hands. "I just want to WRING YOUR NECK! There you had your very own Venus, and… and you do THAT?"
Suikotsu agreed, and even Renkotsu gave him a steely glare. "That was most heartless of you."
"I know."
It was unanimous.
Suddenly, Jakotsu thought of something important. Something crazy, and stupid, but so outlandish as to work. "You still love her, ne?"
"Hai. I do, very much." Bankotsu answered almost immediately. "… I really did the wrong thing, didn't I?
"Obviously." Renkotsu said pompously.
"Oh, shut up. I'm going for a walk. Entertain-the-Shichinintai time is over."
He left.
Once he was out of hearing range, Jakotsu smirked. "Oi, Suikotsu. Can you tail him for me?"
Suikotsu nodded cautiously. "What are you thinking of, Jakotsu-sen?"
"Well… I think I've got a plan to get them together, after all." Under his breath, he intoned, "Can't deny chemistry!"
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Bankotsu crouched down silently in the underbrush, glancing up to make sure the hanyou, monk, and slayer were peacefully asleep before creeping into the encampment. He checked once more, before creeping over to the sleep bag, with the desired girl in it. Her hair was once more spread over the cold ground, but this time there was a small kitsune youkai in the way of his goal.
The little demon growled childishly. "Leave my mommy alone!"
Bankotsu's eyes softened. "I wouldn't hurt her." He said truthfully, and to demonstrate, he left Banryuu leaning against a tree, unguarded. "I promise you. I… just wanted to talk to her."
"Too late. She's already asleep. And I'll scream for Inu-baka if you wake her up."
"I know, and I won't do that. I just need to know something…"
"You can tell me, and I'll ask her in the morning."
"Iie." Bankotsu waved his hand, impatient. "I have to hear for myself. And no eavesdropping." The small guardian lumbered off, presumably to eavesdrop out of sight. 'Can't be helped. This was my first opening since… the incident, and I have to know…'
Bankotsu cautiously strode forward, before plopping down casually in the dirt beside her. He stretched, laying on his side, hand holding his head up, elbow keeping it that way. He knew she was asleep, but would she repeat the sleep talking feat? "Oi, Kagome-san."
"Nani? Who is it?" Bankotsu was so disappointed. "Oh, konnichiwa, Bankotsu-sama." She said after a moment or two. "What brings you here?"
"Nothing. I'd just like to ask you a few things."
"Go ahead…"
"What do you think of the weather tonight? Beautiful full moon, ne?" He would ease into the subject.
"Hai. It's gorgeous."
"Remember those days? You know. It was on a night like this?" A lump formed in his throat. He could sense Suikotsu lingering in a tree. He shifted, and glared.
"What is wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing." He sent a warning sign out, a small growl. Suikotsu retreated.
"See, you still lie to me." She said softly, before answering the question. "Yes. Yes, I do."
"I… I'm so sorry." He whispered, before plunging into the topic. "Remember what you said? About missing Inuyasha? Is it still true?" HE was entirely serious and extremely focused, skipping out on his usual nicknaming.
She didn't reply.
"Onegaishimasu, Kagome. I have to know. This is my only window of opportunity. Please." She hesitated, flinching for a moment.
"Is this another of your lies?"
"No. I promise." He leaned over, placing a kiss on her fore head, in the same place as before. "Now I am bound to that oath."
"Then… No Inuyasha. Maybe as a brother. My views have altered."
'Thank Kami-sama!' Bankotsu felt like doing a victory dance. "I FEEL LIKE I'M AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD!" He shouted at a whisper, a grin never leaving his tanned and handsome features. "But, one last thing. And then I'll leave you alone."
"… Hai?"
"You never finished answering my last question. I asked you… if you would miss me. Well?"
"I… I do."
A smile formed at Bankotsu's lips, and he wanted to sweep her off her feet and kiss her flush on the lips. But not now.
"Arigatou. Thank you, Kagome-san. Good night." He slowly eased himself up, before fetching Banryuu, and walking out without a backward glance, eager to muse things over. He ever forgot about his plan to dunk Suikotsu in the cold, murky river.
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Kagome's orbs flew open, her heart thumping at a million miles per minutes. It was sure to burst from her ribcage and into the cool midnight air. Surely…
It couldn't have been…?
"Bankotsu?" The name rolled off of her tongue like wine, sliding with ease through her soft lips, pouring out its values and confusion into the night sky. "I… I really do miss you…"
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A month later, Jakotsu stormed past the same Shichinintai cavern, grumbling furiously as he entered the hidden cave behind a nearby waterfall. He shook the water from his kimono, wringing out his shoulder-length raven hair. "I can't… I can't believe it! That… that stupid son of a—"
"Jakotsu." Suikotsu cut him off quietly. "You called us here to discuss the plan, ne? Not swear at aniki's latest fault."
"You're right. Of course." Jakotsu replied, cross but contrite. "It makes me so angry. He's slipped lately. He's not the same. Instead of focusing on battle, he just stares off into space, at the moon and stars! That… that… THE NERVE! He tuned out my lecture on the idiocies of women, too! That was the final straw."
"Jakotsu." Renkotsu reminded, admonishing. "What did you have in mind?"
"Anou… So Suikotsu told us that now he knows she misses him, ne? Well… You know what day tomorrow is?"
"Iie." The two other male mercenaries answered at once, simultaneously.
"Saint White's Day."
Suddenly all grew quiet, and slowly without words, the idea dredged itself through their minds.
"Ingenious." They whispered together, softly.
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Later that night, Jakotsu sighed contentedly, sinking lower into the hot spring, the mist rising around him. "Nothing like a good bath…" He sunk lower, until only his bright violet-black eyes were above the water. He froze. There was a disturbance in the water. Ripples were floating gently, radiating from around the rock he was leaning against. In his blind spot, to be exact.
Silently, he slid his sword of illusions into the water, gripping it tightly.
He stilled his breathing, until the ripples dissolved. Even then he was quiet, creeping slowly around the rock. Jakotsu lifted his trick sword, bursting around the barrier, snarling, "REVEAL YOURSELF!" He brought his curved sword to the figure's throat, keeping it there.
It was a shocked woman, a towel wrapped around her firmly. Her long dark brown hair floated around her, and she looked taken aback. "Do I… know you?" She asked, confused, voice muddled by the weapon at her neck.
"Chikuso. ANOTHER of koinu's witches. Songa, was it?"
"Sango." The slayer recognized him by his markings and pet name for Inuyasha. She glared. 'I didn't recognize him… he looks different without women's clothes… or clothes in general.' Then she shook her mind from the gutter, and grumbled, "What do you want, Jakotsu?"
He looked bored. "Nothing, you just bother me. Now I feel all dirty again."
Sango fumed. "Shut up. Is there some reason you're over here, or no? Just dropped by for negotiations?" She added the last bit sarcastically, but something sparked in his eyes.
"AHA! BRILLIANT! Sugoi… Ara, you're not so far off. Get dressed. I want to work some things out with you. And don't try anything." He kicked her Hiraikotsu away, before glaring and shoveling on his kimono sloppily.
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"So what now?" They were seated in a small clearing, Jakotsutou still at the prisoner's throat.
"Hear me out, okay, wench?"
"Fine, fine. Hurry up." Sango sneezed from the chill. 'So Miroku was right after all. People do ambush others while bathing. Hnn…'
"Okay. First I have a few questions to ask you. If you answer, and I like the answer, I won't kill you. If not… Think again. I don't care for women."
Sango knew this was true.
"Has the… wen… K… Kag… KAGOME," He spat out the name carefully, trying hard not to cringe, before continuing normally. "told you of a tale? A petty occurrence, of about a month ago? A certain blizzard?"
Sango slowly replied, "Hai."
"Did she sound wistful? In… love?"
Sango nodded, not daring to hope. "Very, very much so. I just wish I could make her dream come true. That Inuyasha is doing her no good." Jakotsu looked satisfied.
"Well… Ban-chan has told me of it. I, for one, am not letting their possible romance go amiss. I am going to play cupid."
"WHAT?"
"And you… are going to be my accomplice. Agreed, no?" Sango thought it over for a moment. It was as she wanted.
"Tell me more. I am listening."
"Can I trust you? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Yes. I wouldn't ruin this. This is for Kagome."
"And Bankotsu."
"Anou, yeah. Kagome and Bankotsu. You know… they would look cute together…"
Jakotsu nodded curtly, looking dreamy for a moment. "Okay then." He removed his tight hold of Jakotsutou, placing it aside. "Listen very closely now…"
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"Oi, aniki?"
"Hai?" Bankotsu asked, distracted in polishing his oohoko until it gleamed. There was no sign of the countless drops of blood it had spilled. "What is it? Don't tell me you lost Jakotsutou again. I'm not spending another five days searching in the mud." Bankotsu paused to glare over his shoulder, shaking his head as he turned back to his makeshift 'duty'.
"Iie, it's not that." Jakotsu pouted beseechingly. "I just… I just wanted you to…"
"To what?" Bankotsu prompted dryly.
"I… I wanted to give you a last opportunity to snatch K… Kagome's heart away." The name was getting easier to say.
"I am listening…" Bankotsu stopped polishing Banryuu, and looked at his partner expectantly. He wouldn't even suspect there was something… deeper going on.
"I want you to go to her tonight. When the moon is out. It's a full one, remember?"
"Yeah."
"And then… just, you know. Tell her. Just say you love her. Just give her some flowers and a pretty ribbon. I'll help make you look nice, ne? And you'd better not kill anyone after I dress you up." He didn't mention that it was Saint White's Day. And that if she accepted his love and his ribbon, their love would last forever. Perhaps even beyond death.
"It sounds okay." Bankotsu nodded decisively, despite his thudding heart. "I'll do it."
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By the light of the caressing moon, Bankotsu stood still nervously, fingers fiddling with the long, makeshift tie. "REIKOKU BANKOTSU! STOP IT!" Jakotsu shouted, panting after working magic to form a beautiful, perfectly straight braid. Sighing, he dismantled it, trying a French braid instead. It looked weird, and he destroyed it.
"Hurry up," Bankotsu grumbled.
"THIS IS THE THANKS I GET?"
"Gomen nasai, I'm just impatient."
"JUST impatient?" Jakotsu snorted, finally settling on plaiting it back into its original, smooth braid. "Now remember." He rested his hands squarely on each of his friend's shoulders. "Love. Keep it simple. If you go into panic… go for the tie and flowers. Right? Good.
"Go get 'er, kanjoudakai boy!" Jakotsu cheered, shoving his comrade off the ridge, dumping his prized oohoko after him. "YAY! LOVE!"
Bankotsu slipped and stumbled his way down the mountain slope, at last catching his balance near the bottom. He stopped, turning to leap out of Banryuu's way. In the end, he was off to a fair start.
"Okay…"
All that was left was six miles.
And then…
He gulped loudly. "What am I going to SAY?"
He entered panic mode.
"What did Jakotsu say again? Tea and showers? Ara… Knot and powers? Anou… what was it?" He racked his brains, the panic and fear settling. "ANOU…"
'Whatever. It can't be helped… I'll just have to go and say it.'
He set off, determined.
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A world of mishap lead him bedraggled to the very doorstep of Inuyasha's campsite. 'What do I do now?'
"So, Inuyasha-sen? Are you planning on confessing your actions to Kagome-san?" It was the houshi.
"I… I'm not sure."
"It's only a matter of time." The taijiya was glaring full-force. "If you break her heart one more time… I'll kill you." The last part was a gentle whisper, but the threat behind it was real.
'Maybe I'll eavesdrop for a bit.'
He saw her, sitting quietly in the corner. She was leaning against a tree. Asleep. Or at least it seemed that way.
"I would never—"
"Shut up. She saw you. She knows." Sango had risen now, along with the tide of anger in her voice. "She's dying on the inside, you heartless ba—"
"Sango-san is correct. She needs to hear it from you, and you alone, however."
"That's right!" Sango shouted, forgetting her companion's state. She froze, as the girl moaned and shifted closer to the tree. Then she resumed, "You've two-timed long enough."
"Absolutely."
"I… I… I didn't mean to! Okay? You hear that? I didn't mean to—" Inuyasha was defending himself.
'Pitiful. Once their glue disintegrates, so do they.'
"To what? To claim Kikyou? That wasn't intentional?" Miroku's voice rose now, serious and angry. All three awake occupants looked on in shock as he reprimanded the hanyou in a rage. He never got angry at his comrades. And if he did, it wasn't serious.
Not like this.
"I wasn't sober." Inuyasha admitted, "I drank a keg of sake, but listen, okay? Onegai?" He never said 'please'.
'What's so different now?'
"I really do love Kagome." He said bitterly. "But I promised myself to Kikyou, fifty-two years ago… I have to hold true to that promise. Kagome and I can never be." He finished quietly.
"Do you plan on anyone offering Kagome-san something tonight or tomorrow morning as a token of affection or courtship?"
"Iie. She's never gotten something like that before. No flowers, no kerchief, no hair." Inuyasha said, before mumbling nonchalantly, "Keh. I have to go to sleep now. We're on the move in the morning, ne?"
'Nothing?' Bankotsu's heart skipped a beat. 'I'll be… the first….'
"… Hai."
They reluctantly moved to sleep.
Forty minutes later and with a good deal of a leg cramp, Bankotsu stole into the camp. He checked his reflection in the pan of water over the doused fire. He had to admit—Jakotsu knew his work. After adjusting his pure white tie, he coughed nervously and shifted Banryuu, sheathing it in its place across his back.
Suddenly, a choked sob escaped from the miko's throat, and she stood from her place, dashing off into the woods. 'Hnn? I guess she was listening, too.' He trailed behind her, following her easily.
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Sango's hazel-brown eyes opened slowly. 'I really am sorry to have tricked Inuyasha into a corner like that… but he had it coming. Jakotsu was correct in his presumption. And… I hope Bankotsu is what Kagome wishes for.' She sighed softly, rolling over to turn onto her back and stare at the skies.
She recalled their exact, simultaneous words in the end.
'For Kagome's sake.'
'For Bankotsu's sake.'
Her eyes slid closed, as she inched a hand's breadth closer to Miroku.
'Thank you, Jakotsu, for this opportunity.'
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At last, he found her in a clearing, arms encircling the Goshinboku as sobs shook her slender form.
"Oi…" He called softly, his throat tightening even as he called out, "Kagome-san." His hands were behind his back, tousled flowers clutched in a death hold, his hair beholding various leaves and twigs. His white haori and hakamas were slightly dirtied, but not too bad. He felt insecure without his armor and guards. All he had left was his Banryuu.
She turned, her cerulean orbs flooded with misty tears. Glass streamed down her cheeks in torrents. Bankotsu's heart wrenched. "He meant it, didn't he? You heard him. I felt your ki." She whispered. He shivered. Her voice was ghastly, haunted.
He stepped forward. 'One foot in front of the next…' At last he embraced her tightly, murmuring, "… Gomen nasai, Kagome-san. Gomen nasai." It was all that would appear past the lump in his throat.
But it was enough.
She cried into his chest, soaking his navy-rimmed haori and tie. He didn't mind.
'So… I'm forgiven?'
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Bankotsu sighed. 'She's expecting me to say something. About why I came…' At last the tears had ceased, and Kagome's azure eyes once again glowed, like her happy demeanor.
"Why did you come? Not to see me, ne? To fight with… Where is your armor?" She noticed absentmindedly, blushing lightly.
'I've never seen him without it on… He's very… handsome.'
"Ah, didn't need it…"
"What for, then?"
"I came to… came to… I… anou, I came to see…"
"See?" She prompted, curious.
"I came to tell you something."
Kagome's heart stopped, and she asked breathlessly, "Nani?"
"I… I l-l… l-l-l-l-lo…" He relinquished his attempt. "I can't tell you. It's…" He paused, before continuing strongly, a loving smile in place. "It's a secret, ne?"
"Oh!" Kagome exclaimed, grinning. "I won't tell anyone. I promise!"
"Well…"
"Onegaishimasu?"
"…"
Kagome averted her eyes, disappointed.
It had begun to rain. Silver droplets crashed around them, slowly at first, before pounding the lush greenery. Bankotsu drew her under the Goshinboku's protective layering of foliage. He took the opportunity to murmur, "But I can show you."
"Really?" A sparkle entered her eyes.
"Hai." He brought out the flattened bouquet of flowers. "Kagome-san—"
"Kagome."
"Ara, yes. Kagome-sa… Kagome, I came to… give these to you." He handed her the set. Forget-me-nots. And red and pink roses. "Do you know what they mean?" He inquired slowly.
"N-No… I don't."
"I'll write it down for you…" He replied casually, and placed her warm form comfortably by his side. He swept aside the silky curtain of black-blue hair, smiling boyishly. "A forget-me-not stands for…" He lifted his index finger, carefully creating the kanji characters on her back.
"Hnn?" She asked, waiting, not understanding.
"I am writing it for you." He repeated, tracing the characters again. Understanding dawned on her, and she focused, relaxing slightly to feel his caress against her muscles.
"'True love'? 'Memories'?"
"Yes. A red rose stands for…" He inhaled sharply, dreading her rejection even as he traced the words.
A moment passed. "Try again, onegai?" Another pause.
"'I love you'?" Her cerulean orbs widened, and she froze, her heart ceasing to beat. Slowly she returned to life, unaware of his tension. "I think you made a mistake, ne? You couldn't possibly mean…" She didn't finish her thought, as he cleared his throat nervously.
"A… A pink rose… means…" His voice broke, and he simply finished in silence.
"'Perfect happiness'? 'Please believe me'?"
Slowly she turned, fixing him in her gaze. "Are you certain?"
He nodded, not trusting his emotional voice. Her eyes melted into pools of blue. Every single shade was present at once. It was a spectacular sight, and it left Bankotsu in awe. "I… I really do… love you." He murmured, drawing her closer. "I understand… if you don't… requite this notion…" The thought pained his heart and mind, as if Kami-sama's hand was squeezing his ribcage, forcing it tighter and tighter.
"I…" Suddenly she fell silent, pensive. "I don't know what to say."
"It's fine." Bankotsu stood, wringing his braid out, before readying his body to step into the rain. "You could never love a kanjoudakai. We just weren't meant to be."
"WAIT!"
He halted in mid step. "Hai, Kagome-san?"
A look of fierce determination spread over her features. She inhaled sharply, motioning for his to return to her side. He obeyed.
"Never say never." She said resolutely, before hesitating to speak, blushing wildly.
Bankotsu's blue-green orbs widened a tad. He'd heard this before.
'Never say never.' Jakotsu had told him so. He'd been too stubborn and miserable to listen.
"I… I think… that I'm… I know that I'm… in love with… you… too." She finally allowed the words to pass through her vocal cords, fear in her eyes. "Were you… serious?"
"Yes." And with that, he bent over, sweeping her into his side, tilting her head to kiss her chastely on her full lips. He moved away, blushing as his own lips tingled. She stared at him for a moment, unable to say anything. And then, she leaned into his side, content in her place, as his arm found its way around her waist once more.
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"Bankotsu?"
"Hnn?"
"I have something for you, too." He looked her in the eye, curious. A small package found its way out from behind her back. "I kept it in my pocket, in case I ran into you." He nodded, sort of confused. "I noticed your instant liking to my socks."
"So that's what they were called," He muttered cutely, unaware that she had heard until her melodic laugh touched his ears.
"Yes. Here." He carefully picked at the shiny gift-wrap, untying the ribbon. He blinked when he was finished, feeling the soft material between his fingers. "It's your own pair of white socks. I hope you like them." She blushed crimson, like a tomato, but he still thought her exquisite.
'White.' He remembered something about a child's fable. Saint something or other. His inner self was awakening again, ready to narrative or comment annoyingly. He sighed. 'Shame.'
He was relieved to find no chibi cats in sight.
"Thank you," He said quietly, meaning it. He turned towards her, enveloping her in a warm cocoon. "I'm sure we'll enjoy it."
"We'll?"
"That's right. WE'LL."
At last Kagome understood. They would stay close.
Simultaneously, they both smiled, content to wait in the misty rain under the moon.
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"Bankotsu? About what you said before… being a mercenary… I…"
He cut her off, one tanned finger resting on her lips, twirling a white violet in his fingers dexterously. "Do you know what a white violet stands for?"
'Will our love…?'
"No." Kagome smiled. 'He really is very sweet. I can't believe he knows all about flowers.' She found herself getting lost in the depths of his blue-green eyes again. She shook herself from her trance. "Tell me, please?"
"It means…"
'Last?'
"…" She watched him carefully, as he twirled it again before tucked it behind her ear, leaning closer to whisper into her ear softly. He laboriously undid his elaborate white tie, slowly inhaling and affixing her hair into a deft, beautiful braid.
'Our love will last…'
The white tie became the ribbon, as he knotted it on the end, before exhaling, "'Let's take a chance.'"
Together they smiled, before their lips and bodies melded as one—and not for the last time that evening.
'… Forever.'
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(A/N: Well… I did say it was lengthy, didn't I? I hope you appreciated my efforts. This took me quite some time. I'm sorry if you don't like it, and sorrier if you find really stupid, horrid mistakes on my behalf. I apologize, and if you DO, could you please notify me as soon as possible? Better for the both of us.
On a more fun-loving rate… HOW WAS IT? Fluffy? Cute? Disgustingly putrid? Okay? Below average? You get the idea. FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW! I appreciate constructive criticism too. It can only help my lovely muses and I improve. (However, I will most likely ignore you if you say 'it needs to be shortened'. If you're too lazy to read it… Pfft. Go somewhere else. Don't even bother telling me that. I already know.)
Originally, I intended for Bankotsu and Inuyasha to have a battle before the major confession, where Bankotsu would demand Kagome's cooperation to parley, and then go and tell her. But… Yeah. Sorry that this was more of a talky-talky thing. Less action than typical of dark, eh? (WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? Er, THAT?) Well… (shrugs) like I said, sorry.
Yeah, well… (smiles wistfully) I hope you enjoyed a bit of fluff… and killing your eyes to read it.
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Japanese Vocabulary Index; (cries and collapses) Too… many… (is comforted by muses)
-ne- a suffix, usually added to a question for emphasis (SEE: eh?) (Ex: Inuyasha sure loves his ramen, ne?)
Kawaii- cute
Aniki- respectful term for 'elder brother'
Nani?- what?
Urusai- shut up
Onegai- please (informal) (SEE: Onegaishimasu)
Iie- no
Anou…- well…, erm…, eh…, ah…, er…, et cetera (those awkward-moment words we all love and know so very nicely)
Sugoi- wow
Junsei- perfect (can be both true and sarcastic—pfft, no discretion these days)
-chan- suffix to a name, usually used by close female friends (Ex: San-chan) (can also be used to taunt a male, in Bankotsu's case)
Kami- god
-sama- suffix to a name, indicating great respect, admiration, status, et cetera (Ex: Sesshoumaru-sama)
Koinu- puppy (Jakotsu's pet name for Inuyasha) (snickers)
Gomen nasai- I'm sorry, apology (formal, I guess)
Taijiya- demon slayer
Onegaishimasu- please (formal) (SEE: Onegai)
Chikuso- damn
Haori- Japanese men's top, especially from Feudal Japan
Oohoko- halberd
Fuku- Japanese schoolgirl's uniform, mainly consisting of a blouse and skirt
Kuso- shit
Koishii- beloved, love (USUALLY a girl… BUT…) (evil dark: smirk)
Oi- hey
Tatami- a specific type of reedy mat, sometimes used as flooring, or a cheap room divider (Ex: like the door to Kaede's hut)
Hai- yes
Kitsune- fox demon
Kanjoudakai- mercenary
Arigatou- thank you (semi-formal)
Otome- girl
-ama- disrespectful suffix to a name, meaning 'bitch'
Miko- priestess
Baka- idiot (can be used as a suffix, in case of… Ex: Aniki-baka)
Ara- ah (SEE: Anou…) (can be a scream, too)
Ki- life force (similar to Chinese 'chi')
Hakamas- Japanese men's pants (PUFFY!)
Fundoshi- loincloth, breechcloth (whatever it's called)
Chibi- particular style of doodle, characterized as proportionally inaccurate, but usually really cute and fairly quick
-san- suffix to a name, meaning Mr., Ms., or Mrs. (Ex: Higurashi-san.)
-sen- suffix to a name, meaning 'companion' (Ex: Sess-en) (Sess-sen: How dare you use me in an example…!)
Hanyou- half demon
Inu- dog
Hentai- pervert
Gomen- sorry, apology (informal)
Ramen- Japanese food craze sweeping America; portable noodles in microwave-able cups or packets with flavor packets to tear into and boil with noodles (GOOD…)
Hahaoya- mother (formal) (serious)
Youkai- demon
Houshi- monk
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Story Notes;
—Cast of Characters (including nicknames and groups): (Note: In Japan, I believe that the last name is recited BEFORE the first. Right? Correct me or argue in a review. Nyah (sticks tongue out).)
-Iyou Jakotsu (Bizarre; Strange; Queer; Odd Jakotsu) (SEE: Shichinintai) See? Not Zanmoto.
-Reikoku Bankotsu (Ruthless; Coldhearted; Relentless Bankotsu) (SEE: Shichinintai) See? Not Zanmoto.
-Shichinintai (Seven Man Band) (Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Renkotsu, Suikotsu, Ginkotsu, Kyokotsu, and Mukotsu)
-Ika Suikotsu (Doctor Suikotsu) Not Zanmoto…
-Misuto Renkotsu (Mist Renkotsu) Not Zanmoto…
-Higurashi Kagome (Sunset Kagome)
-Inutrasha (Bankotsu's sadistic nickname for Inuyasha) (SEE: Kitai Inuyasha)
-Taijiya Sango (Demon-Slayer Sango)
-Akarui Shippou (Cheerful Shippou)
-Houshi Miroku (Monk Miroku)
-Katai Inuyasha (Stubborn Inuyasha) (I wanted something more original than 'Taisho'. Well, don't ask why Sango and Miroku or Kagome didn't get new ones.)
-Higurashi Souta (Sunset Souta)
-Ookami Kouga (Wolf Demon Kouga) (Also: Kouga- Steel Fang)
-Nendo Kikyou (Clay Kikyou) (S.D. Hnn. Nyah.)
—Attacks, Weapons, and Overall Setting:
-Sengoku Jidai (meaning: 'Feudal Era' or 'Warring Era') (what: entire setting for story line)
-Banryuu (who and what: Bankotsu's oohoko)
-Goshinboku (meaning: 'God Tree') (what: Inuyasha and Kikyou's betrayal scene takes place here)
-Ryuurai-sen (courtesy of: Banryuu) (meaning: (a guess) 'Method of Lightning, Companion') (not making much sense, I know) (what: some stormy red lightning attack)
-Hiraikotsu (who and what: Sango's huge boomerang)
-Jakotsutou (who and what: Jakotsu's illusion sword)
—Saint White's Day is from D.N. Angel. (Also not mine.)
—Key: ('Kotsu: For those unused to dark's style.)
This shows either a change in scene or time tense (past present):
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o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o
…
"Speaking."
'Thinking.'
Flashback.
Someone saying something in the flashback or Bankotsu's inner annoying voice.
—Yes, I did throw in a mini-blanket plot for a moment there. Intentionally, I assure my readers.
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I can hardly believe it. I'm DONE? (I feel like I'm forgetting something.)
Nonetheless, I'm posting this immediately so I can go back to crazy and hectic updating! YES!
Ja ne,
o.O.o.O darkenedmoonlightflame O.o.O.o
And company. My adorably annoying muses. 'Kotsu and the Grumpy One (who is being nice for now and therefore can be called Sess-sen).
(P.S. Hope you enjoyed this, and will show some self-restraint when poking at us… If not… (evil smile) Anyhow, thanks for reading Flowers for Love…!
Chapter Finished: 3.05.06
Post: 3.07.06. I needed to do that stupid vocabulary list that I was dreading.
Spell Check: Yep.
Brain Check: Hnn. That's not funny 'Kotsu. But then again, it is. (glares) Too… tired… to… strangle!
