Chapter 6: Miroku Meets Bankotsu

The next morning Sango was looking for Bankotsu. But she couldn't find him anywhere.

"Renkotsu," she asked, after 20 minutes of searching, "Do you know where Bankotsu is?"

"He went on some mission." Renkotsu replied. "He won't be back for at least for at least a week."

"Oh, I see." Sango said quietly as Renkotsu walked away to do his bald business. She was a little worried. What if something happened to him? She went to her room and sat in a corner. She stayed there all day, hoping Bankotsu would come back.

For the next few days, Sango would stand at the door and wait for Bankotsu, but her heart sank when he didn't show.

"C'mon Sango," Suikotsu would say, "You're wasting your time. He'll come when he comes."

But Sango would hear none of that. She grew more worried by the day. "Bankotsu…" she whispered. Finally, when she couldn't take it any longer, she grabbed the Hiraikotsu and headed off to find him.

Bankotsu lie in the forest, his wounds ached badly. He kept asking himself why he came on this stupid mission in the first place. It was originally to keep his mind off Sango. He couldn't stop thinking about her, and he thought all he needed was to clear his thoughts by killing.

But he couldn't concentrate on his mission, and now he was about to be killed! If only he could see Sango one last time before he died.

A samurai charge at him with a sword. Bankotsu shut his eyes and braced himself. The samurai was just about to strike when something flew out of the out of the woods and sliced the samurai in half.

Bankotsu looked up puzzled. Hiraikotsu! What was it doing here? Then he heard a familiar voice behind.

"Bankotsu!" cried Sango. She ran over and knelt down beside him. "Are you alright?" she asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He looked up at her. "Why did you come after me?"

Sango blushed. "I… was worried about you." She helped him sit up.

Bankotsu looked up in surprise. "Really? You were worried about me?"

Sango nodded. There was an awkward silence between the two, until Sango spoke again. "C'mon let's go." She said as she helped him to his feet.

She was intending to get him home quickly, but he insisted on stopping for a drink of water.

Miroku walked through the forest. They had been searching for Sango at least a month and still no sign of her or the Shichinintai. They had met Bankotsu, the leader of the Shichinintai a few weeks ago, but they still couldn't find the castle!

He hadn't seen Sango since he last met up with her. He couldn't understand why she insisted on going back the Shichinintai. He vowed that he would never flirt with another woman if they found her… and that was a very hard promise to keep!

He stopped by the river to get some water, but instantly hid behind a bush. He could see two people on the other side of the river.

He let out a small gasp. It was Sango… and Bankotsu! What on earth was she doing with him? Last time he checked, Sango was supposed to be his girlfriend.

It sure seemed different now. Bankotsu had his arm around her, and she was leaning her head against his chest. It took everything in Miroku's power not to go over there and strangle Bankotsu's neck! Bankotsu was all over her!

Is that why Sango went back to the castle? It must be. She was in love with Bankotsu! He was turning bright red.

Then, to Miroku's horror, Bankotsu put his hand and her cheek and kissed her. He was kissing her! Miroku could hold it in no longer.He dived across the river (wow, he can jump pretty far!) and cursed angrily at Bankotsu.

"H-Houshi-sama!" Sango cried in alarm, as Miroku raised his staff and was about to strike Bankotsu.

Bankotsu easily dodged it and headed toward his Banryuu.

"Houshi-sama, what are you doing?" Sango cried, although she already knew the answer. Miroku wanted to kill Bankotsu.

Miroku quickly unraveled his air void before Bankotsu could reach his Banryuu. "Kazaana!" he shouted,.

"Not so tough now, are you?" he shouted angrily to Bankotsu.

"Houshi-sama, stop it!" Sango begged. But Miroku ignored her. Bankotsu was coming dangerously close to the air void.

Sango watched in terror as Bankotsu got closer and closer to the Kazaana. Finally, when she could take it no longer, she ran up beside Bankotsu and held onto his arm.

"Sango! What are you doing? Get out of there!" Miroku shouted. There was no way he would suck up the woman he loved.

But Sango didn't listen. "No Houshi-sama!" she cried angrily. "If you suck him up, then you suck me up too!"

Miroku roughly pulled away his hand and sealed it up again. Just then, the Jakotsu-tou flew out of the forest and hit the ground, sending a cloud of dust everywhere. When Miroku could see again, Sango and Bankotsu where gone.

"Bankotsu…" Miroku growled in a harsh voice. "I'll kill you. I'll kill every last one of you for taking Sango away from me!" He turned and headed back to InuYasha and Kagome.

(A.N.) sniff poor Miroku... NOT! HAHAHA! SUCKER! Ya, so i'll probably update tomorrow... wait what am I saying? Of course i'll update tomorrow! It's a half day! YAYA, i know, you're all jealous. Who woyldn't be? me having a half day on a wednesday tomorrow... and then no school for the rest of the week! Ok i'll stop rubbing it in now. Oh, BTW, be prepared for a MAJOR shocker tomorrow! Like i surprised myself when I wrote this. But it makes the story interesting... MUAHAHAHA!