Okay so I don't even know what I want to write so I'm writing whatever comes to mind. I love this pair so much, I shipped it the moment they were on screen together. How come there aren't any stories about this awesome pair?
I confessed my love for Ban when Elaine showed up that day possessed!! I'm such an idiot! Now he knows that I love him! Calm down Jericho! It's doesn't matter, he doesn't love you back and never will! Just accept it.
Ban was laying down on his bed thinking about the events that had happened. He finally got to see Elaine but was taken from him again. He slammed his fist on the bed. After everything he's been through to revive her, he lost her again.
Damn it! I can't take this pain anymore.
He suddenly remembers about Jericho. They've been through a lot together. She traveled with him, she was there when his father died, and she protected him and Elaine with her life.
That girl is something else.
"I'm in love with him too! He saved my life, I owe him everything! I would do anything for his sake! And more importantly, I'd drop dead before I do something to hurt the man I love! I'D RATHER DIE!!!
At the time, he was schocked with her confession but couldn't take it in at the moment with everything that was happening with Elaine. He just looked at her, speechless. He came back from his thoughts and his face was red and heart was racing, ready to jump out of his chest.
Ban got out of bed and decided to go for a walk through the town. He still couldn't shake Jericho off his mind.
She risked her life to save mine.. and Elaine's. She's actually tolerable to be around with. This human is different.
He saw the woman that he was thinking about walking around the town in her armor. She was patrolling around to make sure everything was in order. He quietly walked through the crowd of people until he reached her and put his arm around her. "Hey barber boy" he teased. Jericho knew exactly who it was and grew red when she felt Bans arm around her. She shaked his arm off and glared at him. "It's Jericho, you jerk!"
"Oh whatever" he said lazily.
You could hear the chatting and laughing of the commoners but those two weren't saying a word to each other. Ban was still thinking even though the girl who filled his thoughts was next to him and Jericho was too embarrassed and nervous to say anything to Ban.
"When does your shift end, I'm bored." He yawned.
"In an hour and then I'm done, why?... Do you... want to do something?"
"Huh? No, I'll just hang out with you until I'm bored of that then I'll leave."
I can't let him leave! Wait. Stop Jericho. It doesn't matter, stop thinking that there's a chance that he'll love you back.
They heard a commotion going on and they followed the crowd. A thief was trying to rob a lady right smack in the middle of the day. Jericho ran towards the man and threw him to the ground. She was sick of people like this. "How dare you try to steal from another person" He looked up to her and said "A girl as a knight, Ha give me a break." Jericho was pissed, he was mocking her. Suddenly, Ban grabbed the man by the neck and dragged him from the ground to the nearest wall.
"Ban, What are you doing?"
He ignored her and spoke to this man. "Don't ever disrespect her again, do you hear me. Look at her. She'll beat your ass any day, I promise you that." He threw the man to another knight walking past there, "send him to prison." The knight looked at Jericho and she just nodded in agreement. "Let's go Janko, I'm tired." he said while walking up to her.
It's Jericho.
She's walking home so she could change and rest but Ban is still following her. She of course doesn't mind, if it was up to her, Ban would be with her most of the time but she knows that since he'll never love her, it hurts to see him. She glanced at the man standing next to her. He had his hands resting at the back of his head.
He's so handsome.
"What are you looking at Jerlicho?" He asked while looking at her with his piercing red eyes.
She turned red instantly. "Nothing Ban and my name is Jericho, use it!"
He smiled at her and laughed. He loved getting her riled up. It was hilarious.
"Stop laughing at me!" She yelled, pushing him a little. He wasn't going to let her do that to him so he decided to tackle her to the ground with him ending on top of her.
What the hell just happened? Thought Jericho.
"Get off of me Ban!" She said immediately.
He's so close to me, I can reach up and kiss hi- shut up Jericho!
"You're so heavy Ban" and she flipped them over, with her landing on top of him. She sat up so she was straddling his hips and was about to get up until he grabbed her by the waist and threw her into mud. "Ban! What the hell is your problem?!" She ran up to him and covered him in mud. They ended up playing around and by the end of it, they were covered in mud from head to toe. They both needed this distraction. They were both hurt and suffering and needed something to take the pain away, even if it was for a second. Ban was smiling and laughing at Jericho and this time she was laughing with him. They headed again towards her house, making sure not to get distracted along the way. Once they entered, she told Ban that he could take a shower first and gave him a towel. While he did that, Jericho changed out of her clothes into a robe and then got some of her brothers clothes that she had and put it on the bed for Ban.
It's going to be small but it will do for now.
She waited for Ban to get out and finally the water stopped. It took him a few minutes to get out of the bathroom. He walked out with only a towel around his waist. Jericho stood up quickly, face burning up. She's seen him before without a shirt but this was a different situation. "Uhmm I left some clothes for you on the bed, they're going to be a little small but it's just for now until our clothes are clean." He nodded and walked towards the clean clothes and she went to the bathroom to take a shower. It didn't take her long finish. She changed and opened the door, expecting Ban to be laying down but he wasn't in sight. She walked around her house trying to look for this man. "Ban?" He jumped out of nowhere, scaring the crap out of her. He bursted out laughing. "You should have seen your face haha!" She was tired and not in the mood to tolerate him. "Stop messing with me Ban!" But she said that with double meaning. Stop messing her like in joking around and stop messing with her heart even though Ban never thought about the second reason. "You need to lighten up a bit, barber boy" he said while jumping in her bed yawning. She didn't even have the energy to say anything to him. She noticed he wasn't wearing the shirt she gave him. It was probably too small. But she didn't say anything to him. He grabbed her arm, shaking her out of her thoughts, and pulled her to him. Ban was laying down with his arm around Jericho. She was so stiff and nervous she didn't know what to do.
He's so close to me! What do I do?
He had his eyes closed and Jericho couldn't shut her eyes with a man like this with her. She was with Ban in the same bed! She never thought this would happen. She hesitated but she turned towards him and snuggled up to his chest, hugging him. And with that she actually fell asleep peacefully without any nightmares. Though Bans eyes were closed, he was far from asleep. He never got nervous around other women but this may be the first time he did. He looked down at the sleeping girl beside him. It felt good to have someone next to him, caring for him and hugging him but he felt incredibly guilt that it wasn't Elaine.
I should probably move her off of me. He thought about it for a few minutes. Nah, I don't want to wake her up and have her yelling at me.
He knew that wasn't the real reason why he decided not to move her but that's what he went with. He moved a piece of hair out of her face and looked at her for a second, remembering everything she did for him and said to him while they were traveling together. He slowly fell asleep next to her.
Jericho wakes up and she felt warmth across her body. She felt someone next to her. She looks up and sees Ban. He's still sleeping but he's facing her with his arms around her, hugging her, like he was protecting her. This is how she wanted to wake up every morning. She smiled at the sleeping Ban, lifting her hand to his face, caressing his perfect skin. She went over the scar on his face and wondering how he got it. She realized that what she was doing was pathetic and felt embarrassed. "I love you Bon but I know you'll never love me back." She sighed and stayed next to him for a minute longer. She snaked her arms around him, feeling his muscles, breathing in his scent and realizing this might be the last time she's this close to him. She didn't ever want to leave this bed but she got up and went to see her brothers grave.
Bon actually woke up before the lavender haired beauty but he stayed in bed with her because he didn't want to leave her side, even though he would never admit it. When he woke up, she was still against his chest but he pulled closer and wrapped his arms around her small frame. He then felt her shift and quickly closed his eyes. He wasn't sure if she was awake or not and was about to open his eyes until he felt her soft hands touch his face, she even touched his scar but he didn't care. "I love you Bon but I know you'll never love me back." He heard her whisper to him. She thought that he was asleep and felt bad for her. It was true, he could never love her but she was the first human that he ever cared for, since his father. Her hand traveled to his chest, arms and eventually wrapped herself on him just for a minute before she sighed and let go. He was about to grab her and bring her back to him but he knew that he couldn't do that to her. When he heard her leave the house, he got up and looked for his red clothing. He changed into his everyday clothes and grabbed his maroon coat.
It was still very early and he was almost certain where she was going to go. He arrived at his destination and there she was kneeling on the ground next to her brothers grave. He walked up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up at the man she was in love with, teary eyed. He lifted her up and she hugged him the same way she did at the funeral. They stayed like that for a while but then sat down on a bench nearby. She was leaning against him, arms wrapped around his waist. They were both silent but it's what they needed right now. "This might not be the right time" she heard him say "but I want you to travel with me to a different town, it'll be just for a week. I need to gather information for Elaine." She didn't think that he would ask her to go with him anywhere. She was the one always following him. She thought about it, already knowing her answer. He felt her nod against his body and that's all he needed from her. He was glad that she agreed to go with him because even if she didn't, he would have forced her to go. He picked her up and carried her back to her house. She didn't say a damn thing because she was warm and happy and she didn't want to ruin this moment between them.
I realize that the characters are a little out of place so I apologize but let me know your thoughts!
