Chapter 7: An Unexpected Party

"Of course! You're all welcome to spend Christmas with us!" Sango's mom cried cheerfully.

"Honey, I really don't think-" Sango's dad began.

"Oh shush, Ikazuchi!" Sango's mother snapped. "They are all welcome here! It's Christmas!"

Sango's father, whose name is Ikazuchi, rolled his eyes. "Fine."

"Thank you, daddy!" Sango cried as she hugged her father.

"Thanks a lot… umm…" Bankotsu began.

"Call me Hana, and that is Ikazuchi." Sango's mom told him.

"OK," Bankotsu said.

"You can come over on Christmas Eve and we will have Christmas dinner, and then on Christmas morning we open gifts. After that we will go out to Christmas dinner." Hana explained.

Bankotsu took a deep breath as he walked up to Sango's door. He glanced back at Jakotsu and Renkotsu- Suikotsu was spending Christmas with Kikyou- before knocking on the door.

A boy around his age answered. He had matted black hair and a scowl on his face. Two small children clung to his legs, giggling and laughing.

"What?" he asked, rather coldly. He seemed annoyed at the world right now. Bankotsu was about to say something, but he was interrupted by a voice that was to familiar.

"Tori, quit being so rude… Oh hi guys!" Sango said pushing the boy aside. "Don't mind him. It's just my grumpy brother. Come in and meet everyone."

"Wow," Bankotsu commented as he looked around the room. "I didn't know there would be so many people."

Sango sighed. "We had a surprise visit. Apparently we're hosting the reunion this year. Tori isn't to thrilled about that…" she giggled as a herd of children followed her brother around like ants.

"Oh," Bankotsu said. "That expl- AH!" Bankotsu cried as he almost tripped over a kid. Renkotsu burst out laughing, until a a cupcake hit him in the head.

They continued walking, and a pie hit Renkotsu in the head next, and then some pizza, and then some pie. Then someone threw the pie pan, knocking Renkotsu on the ground.

5 minutes went by, and Sango introduced them to lots of people. "Hey who are those people?" Jakotsu asked, suddenly paying attention.

"Oh, those are the new neighbors: Cairo, and her son Kuro." Sango explained. "They just moved here yesterday. My mom invited them to 'welcome them to the neighborhood'. My parents have to know everyone on the block!"

"Hey sis, these your boyfriends?" Tori butted in, with a smirk on her face.

"Ugh, you've already met Tori!" Sango groaned as she punched her brother in the arm. "Tori, this is my boyfriend Bankotsu. These are his brothers: Jakotsu and Renkotsu."

"Oh," was all he said.

"Hey Sango, that new neighbor of yours is cute!" Jakotsu commented.

"Uh, dude? I don't think she's interested in dating a guy who's younger than her son…" Tori said with a raised eyebrow.

"EWW! I WASN'T TALKING ABOUT HER!" Jakotsu shouted. "I meant her cute son beside her…"

Tori's face turned pale white. He turned to Sango. "Is he…?" Sango sighed and nodded. "Oh." It was quiet for a moment before he snapped back to his senses. "Well I hate to break it to you, but he's not gay."

"How do you know?" Jakotsu asked.

"Because he's eyeing up Sango's ass!" Tori snickered as Sango's face turned bright red. She glanced back and sure enough, his eyes were glued to her backside. Sango made a face of disgust turned around again.

She moved closer to Bankotsu and shot him a quick glance. He got the hint and put his arm around her waist. Sango relaxed a little.

Jakotsu pouted. "What do you have that I don't?" he asked Sango. She smiled innocently and shrugged.

"Womanly features?" Tori suggested, and they all burst out laughing, except for poor Jakotsu.

"Hey Sango, look up." Tori said smirking.

Sango looked up and saw mistletoe hanging over her and Bankotsu. She smiled and hooked arm around his neck, pulling him into a lip lock. Poor Bankotsu didn't even see it coming, but he didn't hesitate to return it.

The party ended after a few hours. Everyone was stuffed from all the food, which was all gone now.

After everyone left, Hana showed everyone to their rooms. Bankotsu crawled into his bed and yawned. It was a long day.

Bankotsu replayed the events of the day in his head until he drifted off to sleep.

Hey guys. Sorry this chapter is kinda short. I wanted to get it done tonight before i was kicked out of the computer, and i wanted to get the little events out of the way. I'll try to update as much as i can because on wednesday i'm going to calgary for 3 days and i probably wont be able to update so ya. i'll most likely update saturday night because i gotta babysit my little bro so i will have nothing else to do while he's sleeping so... you don't care do you? LOL Anyhoo, i was jsut telling you when i will most likely update next, but i'll try tomorrow but i can't promise anything. R&R please!