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Chapter 4:Old Faces
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Bankotsu awoke early in the morning and found Kagome cuddled up next to him... He slowly got out of bed and put on his clothes.
Just as he was about to leave the cave Kagome opened her eyes and sat up right...
"Where are you going?" She asked while rubbing her eyes.
"Out for a bit... you wanna come?" Said Bankotsu.
Kagome nodded her head and got out of bed. She stretched and then walked towards Bankotsu with a smile on her face.
They walked around the forest and talked about their lives...
"Well I'm alone... since I left InuYasha..." Kagome said as her smile disappeared and was replaced by sadness.
"Whats wrong Kagome?" Asked Bankotsu placing a hand on her shoulder.
"InuYasha loved me... and now that I left... I'm not loved..." Kagome Sighed.
"How do you know that for certain?" Bankotsu said with a smile on his tanned face.
Kagome looked down and rested her head on his chest. Bankotsu blushed when she did this and turned 5 different shades of red when she put her hand ontop of his...
"How long have I been living with you for?" Asked Kagome.
"Lets see... almost a year... 10 1/2 months to be exact." Responded Bankotsu giving her his famous smile.
Bankotsu and Kagome had grown close the past couple of months. They had a strong relashionship and nothing could break the bond between the both of them. Bankotsu caressed Kagome's soft cheek and she blushed...
Bankotsu let out a little chuckle and looked at Kagome... She blushed even more when his hands went around her small waist and pulled her closer to him. Kagome slowly snaked her arms around his neck, and her fingers played with his braid...
Bankotsu brought his face closer to Kagomes and planted a kiss on her lips... Kagome pulled away first and went crimson red.
He chuckled again and kissed her cheek.
"Kagome I have been meaning to tell you something..." Started Bankotsu.
"What is it Bankotsu?" Kagome asked.
"Well... I love you..." Bankotsu spit it out and looked to see Kagome shoot her head up.
"I do too Bankotsu... since I first saw you." Stated Kagome.
She embraced him and gave him a peck on the lips. He kissed her back with full force. They broke away to gasp for breath.
Kagome looked at him and said...
"I'm going to take a walk... can I go alone?" She asked with a pleading sound in her voice.
Bankotsu didn't like the idea of letting Kagome go anywhere without him by her side... He agreed on one condition.
"Bring your bow and arrows."
Kagome nodded and ran back to the cave, she was currently in her pajamas so she went through her pile of Kimonos until she found a cherry red one with pink trimming. She pulled it on and put her hair in a high pony tail.
Kagome slipped on her sandals and grabbed her quiver and her bow. She headed outside and walked to the west, there were cherry blossom trees there and a clean pond. Kagome made it the destination and sat down on the soft grass. She was sitting under a cherry blossom tree and stared in awe at the clear glistening water...
The breeze felt so good against her skin and she breathed in the scent of blossoms...
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InuYasha needed to get out of the hut... It was so boring not having Kagome around and he still wasn't use to not hearing her voice... He even missed being sat by her.
InuYasha sniffed the air and followed the scent of cherry blossoms... He was there in no time and noticed someone else sitting uder a tree... He hid from view and watched the person.
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Kagome got up and grabbed her bow and arrows, she slowly walked back to where she came from... And didn't notice someone hiding in a bush near her... Kagome sighed and decided not to bother the person...
InuYasha could only see the persons back and knew that it was a female... He noticed that she was equiped with a bow and arrows.
Her black hair reminded InuYasha of Kagome...
InuYasha was walking back and suddenly stepped on a stick, it bad a cracking sound and the girl with arrows slowly removed an arrow from the quiver and aimed the weapon in different sections...
Kagome heard something come from the bush and released the arrow, InuYasha panicked and jumped forward. Landing on his head, he sat up and rubbed his aching head.
Kagome noticed that the person behind the bush had silvery white hair and she dropped her bow and arrows when she figured out who it was...
"In... InuYasha...?" Kagome stuttered, her eyes were wide.
The youkai's ears twitched at the sound of his name... He looked up and his eyes too widened...
"Kagome..." Whispered InuYasha as he tried to see the girls face a little better.
They both stood in silence until Kagome picked up her bow and arrows, she turned the other way and began to walk.
InuYasha ran towards her and grabbed her arm making her stop. He placed hid other hand around Kagome's arm and turned her
body so it was facing him...
He looked at her closley but Kagome would turn her head the other way. She finally gave in and let him examine her face.
His eyes widened more when he knew who it was.
"Kagome... is it really you?" Asked InuYasha.
She didn't respond to him and turned her head away again.
"Answer me!" He shouted while shaking her a bit.
Tears rolled down her eyes and she began to cry silently...
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Bankotsu was wondering why Kagome wasn't back yet. He started to get ideas that something or someone was keeping her there.
He grabbed his Banryuu and ran in the direction of where Kagome went...
In a matter of minutes he was at Kagome's spot and saw a man with white hair holding Kagome.
He ran towards them and as he neared he saw that it was InuYasha!
"Get the hell away from Kagome!" Shouted Bankotsu.
"Never!" Screamed InuYasha.
Kagome managed to get out of his grasp and ran to Bankotsu. She hugged him and felt hot tears rolling down her cheeks.
He put his arm around Kagome's back and held her close...
"Leave this place now InuYasha!" Bankotsu demanded.
"Hn... make me!" InuYasha Screamed.
Kagome stepped in front of InuYasha and yelled at him...
"Go now InuYasha!"
"But Kagome I..." Started the youkai.
"No! Just away!" She shouted.
"I won't Kagome!" Shouted back InuYasha.
Kagome raised her hand and slapped InuYasha across the face... He now had a red mark across his left cheek... InuYasha placed his hand on the red mark and looked at Kagome.
She turned around and grabbed Bankotsu, pulling him behind her...
Kagome left InuYasha staring at the pond, his hand still on his cheek... The wind blowing through his hair...