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"Awkard..." Hikari whispered, sitting beside Jakotsu in their house. Kurai was sitting on the bed, facing the wall, while Bankotsu was sitting on the ground by the edge of the bed, scowling at the floor. Jakotsu nodded, sighing. They sipped their tea once more silently.
"Maybe we should leave them alone?" he sugested in a hushed tone. Hikari glanced at him, raising an eyebrow. "They might make up then." once it was out of his mouth, Hikari stood up, dragging Jakotsu halfway up too. "Hikari...?"
Kurai and Bankotsu both looked at her curious. "We are going out to get some food. Watch the house while we are gone." she ordered, leaving quickly, dragging Jakotsu behind her.
The two left behind just stared at the door suprised; they just totally ditched them. Without meaning to, they caught each others eye, causing both to instantly look back to the wall. Bankotsu mentally sighed, he didn't like how they were acting.
Kurai thought the same thing, giving a hushed sigh. "You know, I was really happy that you guys came back ok. And I haven't seen this Sesshoumaru guy before, so I didn't know if I should trust him. And when I heard he saw half of you naked, it irritated me for some reason. I'm sorry." Bankotsu told her truthfully.
Kurai turned to look at him, shocked, but he was still facing away, too embarresed. She smiled. "Don't sweat it. I guess I overreacted like you did." she laughed. "Oh yeah, I've been wondering for a bit now, but when did you-" Bankotsu felt his chest being tied in nots, anxious to hear what she had to say. "-get that halberd?" she asked, leaning closer to point at it.
Bankotsu felt himself get nervous for no reason. She was acting the same, so he would, though he didn't know why he was suddenly overreacting to every little thing. "I just got it before we came here." he told her.
"Ah, I see. Have you killed anything with it?" she asked, eyeing him. He looked shocked, hearing that from her. "C'mon, we found out after two weeks out of the town. You guys are like bandits." she stated with a shrug. "Personally, I don't care much about that. But, if you touch this town..." she trailed off, threateningly.
Bankotsu rolled his eyes, not fazed. "Please, if we wanted it dead, it would've been when we first came here back then or when you two weren't here." he told her. She rolled her eyes, going back to her old seat, letting the conversation drop. Feeling the need to not let it stop there, Bankotsu opened his mouth, not sure what would come out of it. "I haven't used it yet. No one's blood has stained it yet." he told her.
She turned to him, a bit suprised, but smiled. "I see..." she replied, getting up. "Well, I guess its not too late for us to have tea too?" she wondered outloud, already making some.
Bankotsu just laughed to himself, getting a death glare from Kurai. "You really are a strange one..." he admitted, laughing. She puffed out her cheek, ignoring his comment, as she pour them tea, a bit spilling. "You know, even though you two are sisters, you two are nothing a like." he said outloud.
Kurai looked at him, eyes darkening a bit. She gave a short sigh, picking up her cup and drank from it. "Everyone else thinks so too." she sighed once more as Bankotsu sat down across from her. "Hikari is the wanted child, I am not. Even our mom thinks so." she murmured, sadly. She then smiled. "Though, I'm happy with just being able to protect Hikari." she looked at the ceiling, having that 'far-away' look.
Bankotsu stared at her, worried. He thought for a moment before opening his mouth. "You know, if I had to pick between you two, I would pick you." he told her, looking away, lightly blushing. "J-just saying." he added, looking away.
Kurai looked at him, suprised, before giggling and smiling. "Thanks." she said, leaning over and kissing his forehead, something strange for her to do. Leaning back, her face was redder then his, but she still met his eyes. His face became more red also. "I-I've seen other girls do it as a thank you to boys." she stated.
Bankotsu grinned, happy. "You should do it more often." he told her, winking.
Instantly, her cup hit his face, spilling the little bit of tea she had left. Suprised, he looked up to see Kurai's face dark red. "S-shuddap!" she almost shouted. "A-anyways, don't tell Hikari! She's not allowed to do that to anyone!" she warned, scowling at him even though her face was still red.
He just chuckled. "Ok, ok, I get it. But, if I feel down, please do something like that again." he told her, smiling innocently. Her face, which was close to being normal again, was heated up again. "For whatever reason, it made me feel really happy when you did that." he told her honestly.
"I-I, er, um-" she stopped short when she heard footsteps coming to the house. Shooting up, she walked to the door. "Hikari." she called from the door, waving to Hikari's far away figure, which waved back.
Bankotsu frowned, wanting to hear what she was about to say, but let it slip anyways. He would ask later. He looked up to see Jakotsu walk past Kurai, who walked outside to see Hikari, and sit down besides him. "So, how'd it go?" he whispered, keeping an eye out for Hikari and Kurai. "Hurry, Hikari can only stall for so long." he hissed.
Bankotsu raised his eyebrow. "I guess you could say we made up." he gave a wicked grin. "She even did something girly for once." he whispered, eyes glowing.
Jakotsu looked suprised. "Eh? Really? What did she do?" he asked, curious, as he leaned in a bit more. Bankotsu licked his lips, glancing up at the door waryly.
He started to lean in but stopped short when Kurai came through the door, giving Bankotsu a deadly look. "I could hear you, and sending Hikari to distract me probably wasn't the best idea." she told them, sitting down across from Bankotsu with Hikari shortly after.
Hikari gave Jakotsu an apologetic look, but he just waved it off, not mad. "Oh, yeah, Kurai, guess what Daku-sama told me!" she almost squelled. Kurai raised an eyebrow, listening. "He said we are having a feast since we came back safely." she told her, smiling. Kurai frowned, disliking the idea. "Before you object, he said we had to go, since its our party."
Kurai growled, looking away, as if pouting. Hikari just smiled, happy. "What are you guys going to wear?" Jakotsu asked, curious.
Hikari's smile widened, causing Kurai to frown once more. "Kimono's." she told them. Bankotsu and Kurai looked at her, suprised.
"Are you crazy?" Kurai asked, beating Bankotsu to the question. "No way. I'll wear this!" she barked, staring at Hikari's smiling face.
"I'm sorry, Kurai. Tonight's the only night you don't get to get your way." she told her, smiling. Kurai looked shocked, not expecting Hikari to fight back.
She sighed, looking away. "Only tonight." she growled, defeated.
Hikari looked at Bankotsu and Jakatsu. "Can you guys please stay outside while we change? Since it is going to start soon." she asked, tilting her head to the side.
Before Bankotsu could reply, Jakotsu smiled, standing up, dragging Bankotsu too. "Of course, take your time." he told her, leaving with Bankotsu, who tried to get loose.
Kurai, once they were gone, looked back at Hikari. "I really hope your going to take back your word." she bluntly told her. But once she saw Hikari taking out a dark blue kimono, she sighed, depressed.
~0~
Kurai glanced at Hikari as she helped her finish her Kimono. "Have you smelled them yet?" she asked in a hushed voice.
Hikari closed her eyes, a small nod happened next. "Yeah. When we came back, you could feel it." she whispered.
"Then you know that we can't stay long at the party, right?" she asked, eyeing Hikari. Hikari's face fell, saddened.
Before she could reply though, Bankotsu barged in, annoyed. "Whats taking so long? Yeesh-" he stopped his rampage short when he saw Kurai in a dark blue Kimono, her hair up. Instantly, his face flushed.
Hikari hugged Kurai from the side, smiling happily. "Do you like it, Bankotsu?" she asked. "I picked it out just for you!" she told him, smiling at his reddened face.
Kurai looked at her, confused. "What are you talking about? What does picking out the Kimono have to do with him?" she asked, oblivious.
Hikari sighed, shaking her head, while Bankotsu looked at her like she had two heads. "So dense." Hikari sighed. Bankotsu nodded, looking away from Kurai, who was staring at him, still confused.
"Hey! Bankotsu! I finally caught you-" Jakotsu ran in, breathing heavy from running, but stopped short after seeing Hikari. "Wah~ you look so cute, Hikari! The red Kimono really suits you!" he told her, delighted. Hikari giggled, smiling back.
"Thank-" she got cut off by Kurai putting a protective arm in front of Hikari, eyeing Jakotsu suspiously. Jakotsu scratched the back of his head while she glared at him. "Kurai? Whats wrong?" she asked, tilting her head.
"And you say I'm dense!" she scoffed, standing up. She tried to walk, but barely stopped herself from falling. "Dangit! How do you walk in this!" she shouted, annoyed by the Kimono already. She tried to walk again, taking a shorter step then before, but instead fell head first. She closed her eyes, waiting to hit the floor. "Ah-" she opened her, feeling hands under her arms, supporting her.
Looking up, she saw Bankotsu looking down at her, worried. "I guess I got no choice. I'll follow you until you change out of the Kimono, that way you don't fall and look like an idiot." he told her. She blinked, suprised by his suddenly cool atitude. He looked away, trying to hide a smirk. "Though, you don't need the Kimono to make you look like one..." he whispered under his breath.
"Hey! Watch what you say, punk!" she shouted, trying to attack him.
"Heh, Bankotsu is really sly, isn't he?" Hikari giggled, watching the pair fight.
Jakotsu snickered. "And I bet he doesn't even relize it either. What a fool." he said, crossing his arms. "Should we just leave them?" he asked.
Hikari shook her head. "No, not yet atleast. If we leave them now, Kurai probably will change out of her clothes and go to potrol instead." she sighed.
Jakotsu raised an eyebrow, glancing at her. "Why would she leave you and go to potrol?" he asked, curious. She turned to smile at him.
"Because your here to protect me." she told him. Jakotsu's face heated up quickly, but before he could reply, he was suddenly yanked forward by his shirt.
Kurai leaned her face toward his, her face darkened. "Hey, you flirting with my little sister?" she growled, glaring at him harshly.
Jakotsu put up his hands, shaking his head. "No, no, I just-" he stopped short when Kurai let go of him and instead got dragged off by Hikari.
"Kurai, Jakotsu was not flirting with me. He would never do such a thing." Hikari informed Kurai, who grunted, saying something along the lines of 'lier'. Jakotsu frowned, feeling his heart sink a bit. "But, on the other hand, I was the one who was flirting a bit, Kurai." she told her, smiling innocently.
Kurai looked shocked, then shook Hikari by her shoulders. "H-hey! No joking around! Your not allowed to flirt with boys yet! Besides, they are all pervs! And atleast flirt with a half-demon!" she complained, whining.
Hikari just giggled. She glanced at Jakotsu, who's face flushed. She gave him a little smile, then winked, before starting to drag Kurai, who was still complaining, to the party. Jakotsu followed after them, grinning like an idiot.
Bankotsu raised an eyebrow, staring at their backs while he followed behind them at a slower pace. "Intresting." he murmured.
They got to the party, where lots of people were either dancing or at booths. Hikari's eyes shined. "This is so cool~!" she smiled, happily. "We've never been to one, so this is our first time!" she informed the two brothers, bouncing up and down.
Kurai gripped onto Bankotsu's shoulders for support as she grunted. "Che, they are as annoying as every." her other hand covered her ears. "I swear, they are so loud too. If I was an evil demon, I wouldn't hesitate to destory this place." she grumbled.
Hikari frowned. "You don't mean that, do you Kurai? If some demon tried to attack us, you'd stop them right?" she asked, a bit whiny.
Kurai scowled before rolling her eyes. She patted Hikari's head. "Of course, you idiot. If I didn't want to protect it, I wouldn't of come back." she admitted, sighing. "Well, lets start doing something before I have to go, Hikari."
Hikari's face fell, discouraged. "Oh, yeah, you gotta go and patrol..." she murmured sadly. Getting a deep breath, she smiled again. "I guess its fine, since I know why your going to go." she turned to Jakotsu, looping their arms together. "Heh, lets go, Jakotsu."
He nodded, smiling too, as he quickly led her away from the other two. "... For some reason, I feel like that was planned..." Bankotsu whispered, sighing.
Kurai looked sadened as she sighed too. "They did plan it. I heard them whispering about it. After all, I have great ears." Bankotsu looked suprised. "Hikari likes Jakotsu, so I'll let it slide. If he hurts her though, I'll kill him." she promised, creaking her knuckle.
Bankotsu chuckled. "Yeah, yeah. Anyway, before you get a chance to disappear, lets have some fun!" he grinned as he dragged her into the crowd.