Ban and Jericho both had a small bag packed with their essentials. It was easy to carry around without being weighed down. They were ready and started their travels to Lornage Town, where there were rumors about how to bring the dead back to life but he also heard talk about the Ten Commandments.

Jericho was overly excited that she was with Ban but she knew that the reason she was with him had nothing to do with her and that's what killed her to think about. She was walking next to the man she loved. He was the center of her thoughts. All she ever thought about was her brother, being a holy knight and Ban. She was alive because of him and she would do anything to protect him... anything. She sighed thinking about the zero chance that she has to be Bans woman.

Ban glanced at the woman beside him. She looked a little sad, what's troubling her?

"Yo Joricho, whats wrong? Your constant sighing is annoying me."

"It's Jericho, Ban! And nothing's wrong okay." She desperately wanted to express her feelings but there was no point since she knew what the outcome was going to be. He knew something was bothering her but he didn't really care.

"Hurry up then"

"Where are we going to go Ban?" she asked.

We're going to stop at a bar, an herb store and then we'll walk around to see if we hear anything." She nodded in understandment. They first arrived at the store, walking in there was a strong smell but it was normal for that type of shop. She followed Ban and stood behind him but then walked around looking at her surroundings while he was talking to the man. She walked towards one of the counters to look closer at the different ingredients. She didn't even listen to a word of their conversation. She suddenly felt a quick pat on her back.

"Let's go Joricho, there's nothing here."

She followed him out. She felt bad for him. She could feel his sorrow and pain. He desperately wants to bring Elaine back and Joricho didn't want to admit it because she felt like a terrible person whenever she thought about it but she doesn't want Elaine to come back to life.

Stop thinking like that! Ban only has room in his heart for her a-and she makes him happy.

She was so distracted with her thoughts that she didn't notice that he led them into a dirty, shady bar until it was unusually quiet. She looked around and there were a bunch of men staring at them. She tried to mask her uncomfortable aura and stood next to Ban.

I'll be safe with him for sure. No one is going to try anything if I'm with him... hopefully.

"Don't go wandering off, this ain't the place to do it."He told her. He went to the owner and asked him a couple questions and Jericho went to sit a table. After a few minutes, Ban came back with an unreadable expression.

"Since we're already here, might as well drink!"

"Ban! I don't think it's the time and plus I don't like it here.

He turned to her, "I don't really care Joricho."

He drank until he fell asleep and she stayed there with a multiple pairs of eyes staring at her.

Omg I want to leave! But I can't leave Ban here alone. Even if I carry him, what if someone tries to attack me! Gosh he's so difficult!

She stayed there beside Ban for a whole hour.

"I have to wake him up." She whispered to herself.

"Ban" She said while shaking him a little. "Ban, wake up please. Ban! Wake up!!!"

"What the hell Joricho?! You better have a good reason for waking me up!"

She paused for a second, "I don't feel comfortable here. They keep looking our way."

He glanced around the room and yeah they were looking their way but their eyes were focused on Jericho. "How stupid are you? They're looking at you."

"At me?" She said surprisingly. She never got attention from men so this was completely new to her and she also doesn't want the attention of creepy, old drunk men. Just the attention of one person but it seems like she never has it.

"Why are you so surprised? You scream out that you have money and plus you're a woman, a pretty attractive one, so they're going to stare."

Omg he just said that I was pretty attractive! I can't believe it!!

"Earth to Joricho, you still in there?" He poked her forehead a few times.

"Stop poking me Ban!" She smacked his hand away from her face.

"Whatever let's go and walk around then we hit up a motel cause I'm tired." He was walking out the bar with Jericho following behind when a man grabbed her roughly from the arm and held Jericho close to him. "Get off of me you pig!" She stepped on his foot then hit him in the face.

"You fucking bitch" He yelled at her.

Not only was he trying to fight Jericho but the whole bar wanted a piece of the action. Ban was more than glad to step in, he needed some excitement in his life and he loved fighting. "Why do you get into so much trouble?" He told her while they were back to back.

"Guess it just follows me around." She said with a smirk on her face, while fighting the men that were charging toward her. After a few minutes, everyone in the bar were on the floor, unconscious. They were heaing out the door when a man came out sprinting towards Jericho with a sharp knife that will slice through skin very easily. Ban quickly stepped in front of her and in a second the man was down. "Man! What a drag. It wasn't that fun."'

She giggled, of course he would think that and walked out of there. For some reason Jericho was always a few steps behind Ban. Maybe it was because he walked too fast or maybe just maybe she liked the view from behind. She would get to stare at his broad shoulders and freely look at him without being too obvious even though he could feel her stare at him. She was staring at him at this very moment, trying so hard to understand why she fell for this man who couldn't care less about her. That's what she thought anyways. It was true in the beginning, he wasn't a fond of her nor did he care what would happen to her, but later on, as time passed and they bonded, he grew to care for her deeply and would protect her at all cost.

"Come in Jericho! You're too slow." He told her while waiting for her to catch up so he could put his arm around her shoulders. She grew extremely red but didn't mind and stepped a little closer to him.

"Now you'll be walking the same pace as me."

They were walking down the market looking at different stuff while Ban was asking his usual questions. A vendor stopped them and showed them all the different jewelry he was selling. Jericho thought they were all very pretty but she didn't want to buy anything since she never wore jewelry, she doesn't own jewelry or never even thought about buying any. Plus none of them really called her attention. She kindly rejected the man of his offers but he stopped her one more time. He pulled out a small box and he opened it to show a beautiful, unique, ruby ring. It was the most gorgeous ring she has ever seen and was automatically amazed by its beauty. It reminded her of something but couldn't place her finger on it. She held the ring in her hand, examining it. The seller told her that it was one of a kind and it's the only one made, but since it's the only one in the world, it was really expensive and she didn't believe in spending so much money in such girly things even though she desperately wanted it.

She continued to stare at it, very tempted to buy it but she smiled and kindly returned it to the man and started to wonder off to the other stations.

Ban could tell that she really wanted that ring. He didn't understand why though since she's not the girly type.

"Can I see the ring?" He asked the seller. The man showed him the ring and Ban told him that he'll buy it from him. He gave the man a good amount of money and then shoved the little box into his bag, making sure the Jericho didn't see.

She deserves this and more.

They continued to walk around, Ban making sure that she wasn't getting secretly robbed by others like his father did to her a while back. She got some food and sat down to eat it at a nearby table with Ban at her side.

"You sure you don't want any Ban, it's really good. Trust me."

"No I'm not hungry." He said at the exact same time his stomach growled.

They stared at each other for a minute before Jericho shoved a piece of food into his mouth.

"What the fuuuuk... is this?!?"

"It's dango! Isn't it amazing Ban."

"Yeah it's not that bad."

"I'll go order you one okay, I'll be back."

He watched her go to the food stand and ask for another plate of dango. While she was waiting for the food, a good looking man walked up to her and started to have a conversation. Ban was in immediate alert, almost standing up from the table to go with Jericho.

Who the hell is that?

Jericho talked to him a little but she obviously didn't want to continue their conversation. Ban didn't want anyone talking to his woma- his friend. He stomps over to them and immediately stands next to Jericho and pulls her to him. The man didn't want any problems so he left when he saw Ban.

"Why did you that Ban? He wasn't doing anything."

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything. I'm just here to wait for my food."

"Oh... well I'll sit down then okay." He grabbed her hand before she could leave.

"No you're staying here with me." He told her without letting go of her hand. She nodded and tried to pull away from his grasp but he didn't let her. She looked up to see him but he was staring at anything but her, a little tint of red on his face. She held his hand tighter hoping that this could mean something.

They were so fatigued that they called it a day and went to a motel. They got to their room and automatically slumped down onto their one shared bed. Ban got up, almost forgetting about the ring that he bought for Jericho. He pulled it out of his bag.

"Hey uhmm Jericho... I almost forgot but I saw you looking at this and It seemed that you really liked it... so consider this a thank you for everything that you did for me." He said gently before grabbing her hand and placing the box onto her palms.

Is this what I think it is?

Her hands started to shake but opened the little box anyways. There it was the beautiful ruby ring that she loved the second she layed her eyes on it. She grazed her finger against the ring, thinking how Ban bought this for her! Her eyes started to water but pulled herself together. She surprised Ban with a long, tight hug.

"Thank you Ban. You didn't have to."

"Don't worry about it, you deserve a lot more barber boy."

"Heh I hate that stupid nickname."

"Too bad, guess you're stuck with it cause I'm never going to stop calling you that."

She pulled away and looked into his eyes. She gasped!

H-his eyes! That's what the ring reminded me of! It was his gorgeous, unique, piercing eyes. They're the same exact color. Hmm that's why I loved this so much huh, his eyes are very intriguing.

"What's wrong Jericho?!" He asked in a worried tone.

"Oh uhmm nothing Ban, I just remembered something."

"Oh well don't go scaring me like that!"

She smiled, "Sorry Ban and again thank you, I love it."

Ban rubbed her head and layed down onto the bed. He grabbed Jericho and hugged her, falling asleep peacefully. Jericho didn't mind of course, but she knew that this thing that was happening between them meant nothing to him and he was just messing around. That's what breaks her heart is to see that she will never truly be with the man she loves.