The Emcee: Ok, chapter 4 is up. And thanks for all the reviews guys. I appreciate it. Ok, now on to the story!

Loss of Innocence: Chapter 4

After dinner, Jakotsu and Bankotsu sat outside on the porch drinking sake. The sun was setting, making the sky a beautiful red-orange color. Jakotsu was leaning against the wall, looking up at the sky, Bankotsu sitting beside him, eyes closed. The pair sat in silence for a moment.

"Bankotsu no oo-aniki?" Jakotsu spoke up. Bankotsu grunted, showing that he was listening. "Why didn't did let me train today?" Opening his eyes, the leader looked over at him.

"Because I knew you'd still be hurting," Bankotsu answered.

"But I'm not hurting anymore," Jakotsu said. "You just didn't want me to fight, did you?"

"It's not like that-"

"Then why wouldn't you let me train. I'm not some helpless woman."

"I know that, Jakotsu." Bankotsu turned so he was face to face with his friend. "I just wanted Suikotsu to make sure you were alright. I don't think you're helpless." Jakotsu smiled.

"Good, because I'm not." They both laughed. Then, out of the blue, Jakotsu pressed his lips against Bankotsu's. The other's lips felt so soft and warm against his own. Shocked, Jakotsu pulled back and looked down, nervous. He was waiting for Bankotsu to start yelling at him but, it never came. Curious as to why, Jakotsu looked over at his comrade. Because his head was tilted down, he couldn't see his face.

"I...I'm Bankotsu...I...just got carried away I guess..." he stammered. Bankotsu stayed quiet for a moment the looked up, face a little red.

"It...it's ok, Ja," he said. "I...enjoyed it..." His face got redder. For a moment, Jakotsu stared at him. Then a bright smile spread across his face. He looped an arm around the other's shoulder to bring him closer.

"Good because I plan on doing it more often," he said. Bankotsu blushed some more and Jakotsu laughed. He leaned closer and licked Bankotsu's cheek.

"Ja, you pervert!"

"And you love me for it."

"Yea, I do." Jakotsu stopped laughing and stared at him.

"Wha?" he asked, unsure if he had heard correctly or not.

"I said, yes, I do," Bankotsu repeated, a light blush tinting his cheeks once more. Jakotsu smiled.

"I love you too, Bankotsu no oo-aniki," he said and licked from Bankotsu's neck up to his ear.

"Pervert!"

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"Waahh!" Suikotsu, it's raining!" Jakotsu pouted, looking out the window the next morning. Suikotsu sighed and put down his chopsticks.

"I'm sorry, Jakotsu but, I cannot change the weather." Jakotsu's pout deepened. "Where's Bankotsu?" Suikotsu asked a few seconds later. Jakotsu smirked and say down at the table.

"I think he's still played out. Tried too hard to keep up with me last night." Suikotsu spit out his tea and looked at the now giggling Jakotsu.

"W-what?" More giggles. Jakotsu picked up his bowl and chopsticks.

"I never kiss and tell, Suikotsu," he giggled and began to eat. He failed to notice Bankotsu's appearance at the table.

"Bankotsu no oo-aniki, is Jakotsu telling the truth?" Suikotsu asked him. Bankotsu smiled.

"No, all we did was kiss."

"Aw, Bankotsu. You take the fun outta everything," Jakotsu pouted. Laughing slightly, the leader began to eat his meal.

"It's raining today. Looks like we won't be training," he said. "Where are the others?"

"Ginkotsu, Mukotsu, and Kyoukotsu were here about half an hour ago. Where they left to, I cannot say," Suikotsu answered. He got up and left, leaving the other two alone. Jakotsu finished his meal and looked over at the window, sighing.

"Why does it have to rain today?" he asked.

"Because we're in a drought," Bankotsu answered, finishing his breakfast and getting up.

"Oh..." Suddenly, an idea came into his mind. He crept behind his friend and, in one swift movement, jumped on his back.

"AH!" Bankotsu yelled as the other man jumped on him. He heard giggling next to his left ear. Smirking, he grabbed one of Jakotsu's feet and took off the sandal, then proceeded to tickle it. Jakotsu yipped and began giggling even more, moving so much that he fell off Bankotsu and right onto the floor.

"S-stop! You win, you win!" he said through the giggles. Bankotsu stopped and released his foot, laughing.

"You got what you had coming," he said. Jakotsu pouted.

"Waaaahhh! No fair."

The Emcee: Chaper 4 is finished.