Chapter 4: The Date

Sango stared into the trees, completely taken back by what just happened.

Bankotsu, leader of the Band of Seven, was sitting at the edge of the hot spring that she was completely naked in!

Did that mean that he was… interested in her? Or perhaps he just happened to be there?

No, you wouldn't just happen to be sitting at the edge of a hot spring, looking down into the water where someone was nude!

"But why would he want to look at me?" Sango asked quietly. "I thought Kagome was the one who guys were drooling over." Sango suddenly began speaking in envious words. "They're all mesmerized by the wimpy little prissy girls beauty!"

Suddenly her hand flew to her mouth. She had never spoken about a comrade like that before. This whole thing was getting to her.

She figured that she wouldn't tell Kagome about what happened that night. She felt some unusual hatred toward her friend. Was it jealousy? She just didn't know anymore.

Suddenly it hit her. She knew why Kagome was doing this. It was because the little brat felt sorry for her! She thought that Sango needed help to get attention from boys.

"Why that little bitch!" Sango shouted, almost too loud. She grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her, covering her womanly places. She picked up her clothes and got changed. Then she headed back to Kaede's hut where everyone was waiting for her.

"Hey, Bankotsu. You look pale! What's up with you?" Jakotsu asked, waving a hand in front of Bankotsu's face.

Bankotsu blinked and snapped out of his gaze. "Sorry Jakotsu. I'm fine."

Jakotsu opened his mouth to say something, when Sango walked in. She was wearing the pink part of her kimono without the green, and her hair was out of its usual ribbon.

Miroku practically dove across the room and wrapped his arms around her. "Sango, where have you been? I missed you- GAH!" he cried out loud and shoved him off of her, making him land on the ground with a thud.

Everyone looked up at her in surprise. "Give it a rest Miroku! I'm not in the mood for your stupidity!" she snapped, before bringing her knees to her chest.

"Sango?" Kagome asked worriedly. "What's wrong?"

Sango finally exploded. "Shut up Kagome! What makes you think I need your sympathy? Or any help from you at all?" She angrily stood up. "Just because your love life sucks, back off of mine!" And with that, she stormed off.

"What's gotten into her?" Kagome asked.

Miroku sighed. "I believe it was me…"

Kagome shot him an evil look. "And just what exactly did you do this time?"

"I- I accidentally kissed another girl…"

"How can you accidentally kiss someone?" Kagome snapped.

" I thought she was Sango, and I kissed her before I got the chance to see her face."

"Miroku! Not again! No wonder Sango's so upset! I'll bet you won't get a jewel shard tomorrow!" Kagome muttered.

Everyone looked at her weirdly. "What do you mean?" Miroku asked.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you! Well, every few nights, Sango will eliminate a certain amount of bachelors. She will give each one a jewel shard, and the ones who don't get jewels shard will be eliminated."

"So you really think Sango will eliminate me?" Miroku asked, surprised.

"Hell yeah!" Kagome shouted.

Sango, who was standing outside the door, overheard the conversation. She realized that she had better start choosing who do eliminate so she wouldn't be put on the spot later on.

Sango sighed for probably the twentieth time that day. She had to 'spend time' with each of the guys.

When she had gone for a walk with Miroku, she did not say a word to him the entire time. She didn't even look at him.

It also felt very weird knowing that Kagome was following them.

Now she was out for a walk with Bankotsu, although she decided she needed a rest. She had to go on a walk with everyone! Do you know how tiring that was?

Now they were resting on the side of the path. Bankotsu wasn't at all tired, but he knew that Sango probably was. The sparked a few conversations, but they all were ended shortly after.

Well, what exactly could they talk about? It got kind of awkward with him being a mercenary and all.

"I wonder who I'm going to eliminate tonight?" Sango said quietly.

"What's that?" Bankotsu asked.

She looked up. "Oh, nothing! I was just… thinking out loud I guess."

He smiled, which really surprised her. She had seen him smirk, but smile? That was pretty odd for a cold-hearted killer.

It was at that moment she realized how handsome he was. Sure, she had found him slightly attractive before, but she never thought of him as handsome.

Sango looked at the ground again, afraid that she might blush. Why was she so attracted to him suddenly? Her mind pondered with questions as she stared into space.

Bankotsu watched her curiously. Why didn't he notice it before? She was so beautiful, and he never even noticed!

He saw her eyes flicker with tiredness. They slowly drooped shut. Was she sleeping?

Bankotsu could not believe it. How could she fall asleep so easily? If she really was sleeping that is. But then again, this was the woman who could hold her breath for a very long time. This was the woman that killed demons for a living. This was the woman who was slowly stealing his heart.

He chuckled to himself. It was ironic. She killed demons, and he killed humans. She was pure, and he was tainted. She was alive, and he was dead.

Bankotsu decided that he was tired too. So he lied down on the grass and put his hands behind his head.

Sango opened one eye and looked down at him. His eyes were closed, but he was not sleeping. Neither was she. She was merely resting.

She finally opened the other eye and poked him a few times.

"What?" he asked, his eyes still closed.

"We should probably get back…" Sango began.

Bankotsu sighed and sat up. "You had to wait until I was relaxed, didn't you?" he asked, a bit of sarcasm in his voice.

Sango rolled her eyes and stood up, so did Bankotsu, and they both went back to the village. Luckily for Sango, that was her last date for the night.

Unfortunately, the pressure was not over yet.

Awww. sweet little moment! Sorry this chapter is so short guys, it's kinda stressdull running three fanfictions. But just a warning, the next chapter is even shorter. I was ganna just make them one chpater, but this way it looks like i've updated more! LOL R&R!