Shadow Revealed

Chapter Five

Down The Well

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Happy new Years! I am glad I am already on Chapter Five lol. Thanks for the tips and reviews!

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Blood rushed to Kagome's head, a few heart beats skipping as her eyes went dull when she saw Bankotsu being pierced with the spear.

"BANKOTSU!" She screamed out loud, tears forming in her eyes as she watched him fall to the ground with a thud. Tears rolled off her cheeks as she started to run towards him.

Now that Bankotsu was too weak, he would make his moves on kagome. He suddenly disapeared and reapeared behind Kagome. Running his cold fingers up and down along Kagome's fine neck. He grin wickedly, "Such...a fine neck...and body not to mention...How about we have some fun..." I grin to myself. As I touch Kagome, a patch of frost slowly forms at her feet. Making its way up her legs and through her body. Freezing her slowly. Shivers ran up and down her spine at Tasuki's touch.
"Ba...bastard!" Bankotsu said, he was limping a little bit and used the Banyruu to help support his weight. "Let her go!" he growled at Tasuki using all of his might to stand up straight.

Tasuki looked at Bankotsu, 'How could he still be standing?' he wondered. It amused him however.

Kagome's chest was now frozen solid, it was unbearable, it was so cold, her lips were turning blue, she was truly frightened. "Help...me...please" she gasped between breaths.

When Bankotsu heard her crys of help he thundered, "Let her go now you bastard!" Bankotsu this time was too angry, he had enough with this ice freak. A red glow had formed around him and Banyruu. A small red orb began glowing at the tip of the Banyruu, it had swirls of black around it as it gathered more and more energy. He was losing alot of blood, his clothes were stained dark red, he was getting weaker. Bankotsu swung his Banyruu and with that sent the attack towards Tasuki.

Tasuki laughed and jumped away from Kagome, he grabbed his staff that was lying on the ground and began a barrier of crystal clear ice, nothing could break this barrier. As the attack Bankotsu sent collided with the barrier, it had began to crack, "what?! this should not be happening" he said, his eyes grew wider, full of surprize as he watched his barrier be cracked. A couple more cracks formed, Tasuki tried holding the barrier stronger. It smashed. Tasuki held out his hands and yelled as he got thrown back into the air and landed on the ground hard. Ice shards were shattered and landed on the ground everywhere.

Bankotsu gasped for more air and made his way over to Kagome. The snow began to melt away slowly. The ice on Kagome was melting, making her able to be free once again, she was still very cold and collapsed to the ground. "Are you...alright Kagome?" he asked his features softened to Kagome, he had concern in his voice also.

This was a side Kagome never really saw of Bankotsu, he cared for her. Kagome nodded but her eyes travelled down from Bankotsu's face and landed on the very deep gash, "I'm fine! but look at you, stop moving around and stay still...your losing so much blood" she cried out. Still trembling herself from being almost frozen.

"Nahh I'm...fine...just...fine..." he mumbled under his breath trying to look tough. Bankotsu laid on the ground, his vision was getting blurry, he felt sick. The last thing he saw was Kagome's face full of worry and then blacked out.

She watched Bankotsu black out, she needed to give him medical attention fast or... No he will survive this. Kagome knew she was not strong enough to carry Bankotsu but she did know she was close to kaede's village. She stood up and ran towards the village as fast as she could, leaving Bankotsu there like a sitting duck. That was not such a good idea so she hurried. By the time she reached the village she went directly towards Kaede's hut. She tumbled in and shouted, "Kaede! Please I need my yellow backpack! Hurry!" she said looking around for her backpack.

"Oh child! Where have you been, everyone is so worried, are ye alright?" she asked, her face was relieved to see Kagome who had been missing awhile now.

"I'll explain later, Please I need my yellow backpack!" she asked again in a hurried tone.

Kaeda handed Kagome her backpack, she had left it here before she had been taken by Bankotsu, as soon as Kagome had her backpack she flew out of the hut and raced towards where Bankotsu was.

"I hope Kagome is alright" the old lady said to herself, watching her run out of the hut. 'What could she be possibly be up to?'

Kagome arrived at the scene and saw Bankotsu, she knelt down and took out her first aid kit. She also took out some bandages, proxide, and a couple of towels. By the time she had finished with tending to Bankotsu's wounds she was tired, she had never attempted such a large wound before. She would always have help by either Sango or Kaeda. All of the towels she had used were soaked with blood. Bankotsu was laying there, his shirt was off and bandages covered the deep gash. She never noticed that Bankotsu had such a well built and toned body before. She blushed, 'I can't believe I am thinking this at a time like this...' she thought. She pulled her eyes off of him and reached for her backpack.

Kagome dug through her backpack and pulled out instant noodles, "Real food!" she said happily. She set out her mini heater and went to get some water. There was a stream really close to where Kagome was. Putting the kettle under water and filled it up with the fresh spring water. She walked back and set the kettle on the burner and waited. In five minutes she was eating. "I guess I could just leave, that is what I wanted in the first place? Kaede's village is really close...but I kinda want to stay here with Bankotsu...besides he is hurt so I have to stay. He took care of my ankle when it was injured" she whispered to herself.

Bankotsu shifted his weight and smelled something delicous, he opened his eyes and groaned, "What is that good smell?" he asked. Kagome was barely able to hear what he said, but Kagome was surprised that he was awake so soon.

Kagome looked up when she heard him mumble something. "Err...instant noodles?" she said but smiled at Bankotsu, "I'm glad your feeling better but you can't get up yet! Your still weak." Kagome opened her backpack up again and pulled out another one, she poured hotwater into the cup and handed it to Bankotsu.

Bankotsu had a huge smile on and began shoving the food down his mouth, "Kagome! This is the best food I have ever had in my life!" He held out the empty cup and asked, "Can I have more?"

Kagome giggled she was glad to see that Bankotsu had been feeling better, she shook her head "That was the last one sorry Bankotsu." Bankotsu always had strength to eat, it reminded her of Inuyasha.

"Damn..." he had disapointment in his eyes, and his attenion was adverted to his stomach, it was bandaged up and it was very sore. "Heh...Tasuki did this right?" he asked Kagome.

"Yeah...I bandaged it for you so don't move or you might open your wounds and I'll have to bandage it again" she warned him. Kagome was just really releaved that he was better though.

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It was night time and Bankotsu had already been sleeping, 'He must be really tired...' she thought looking at Bankotsu. He looked so innocent when he was sleeping. She laid down on the grass, her face was looking up at the sky. 'It really scared me seeing Bankotsu get hurt so badly...when Inuyasha gets hurt I worry and care...but Bankotsu..is different...I felt like was going to have my chest burst, why?' she thought. She looked back over to Bankotsu and smiled, 'Do I love him?' she asked herself. That last thought ran through her mind and she was soon asleep.

The sun rised up early in the morning, the first few birds were chirping hapily in the new day. Kagome yawned and stretched she looked around making sure Bankotsu was still here. He was, but this time he was looking through Kagome's backpack. He had a very curious expression as he rumagged through her bag. He held up a few items that were foriegn to him and then he lost interest and threw them to the ground.

Kagome twitched and held up a fist, "What are you doing Bankotsu! That's my personal stuff!" she yelled and ran towards him.

"Oh good morning sleepy head...Hey Kagome, What in the world are these?" he asked holding up her pink bra with great interest. He was shaking them seeing if they did anything.

Kagome stopped right over Bankotsu, her face was beet red. She gasped as he held up her personal items, "DROP THEM NOW!!!" she screeched. She snatched her backpack away from Bankotsu.

Moments later Bankotsu was sitting by himself, arms crossed on his chest, with a red handprint on his cheek, and bumps all over his head. 'She's...scary when she is mad...' he thought shivering.

Kagome was putting all of her stuff that had fallen out back into her backpack, 'How dare he!' she thought angrily. She was mumbling to herself as she gathered all of her stuff.

Bankotsu stood up, "C'mon let's go" he said, he picked up his Banyruu and rested it on his shoulder, he was still going to need some time to recover from what Tasuki had done to him. Shifting his weight uncomfotably on his feet, the wounds that Tasuki inflicted hurt like hell.

Kagome calmed down and put her backpack on, she followed Bankotsu but then ran up ahead, "Let's go this way" she said pointing to the same place yesterday.

Bankotsu gave a whatever look and went that way. He sighed, it still it hurt when he walked. 'Damn Tasuki...' he thought looking down at the wound. He was glad that Kagome had not gotten hurt though.

Kagome smiled at what she saw. Home. It was an opening of the woods, in the middle stood an old well. She raced towards it and jumped in without a second thought.

"Hey! Where do you think your going!" he said as he raced after her. He lunged just in time and grabbed Kagome's wrist. The two of them were surrounded by a blue glow.

The blue light faded soon and Kagome giggled, "Yes! Home...I thought I would never miss it so much!" she jumped up and down but her mood stopped when she turned around, her mouth was wide and her eyes were big. "Ho..how...did you...get...here!?" she jumped back when she said that. She pointed a finger at him.

"Ummm...I jumped in with you? Stupid" Bankotsu said thinking she was acting really dumb. Of course Bankotsu never knew about the well...yet.

"This is my home stupid!" she yelled at him.

"You live in a well?" he asked cocking up a eyebrow. He was a bit confused about her answear.

"NO! Of course not!...Oh..Man what am I going to do now..." she said gently rubbing her temples thinking of a way to get rid of Bankotsu. 'This is not good...who ever heard of a mercenary from fedual Japan here in Tokyo!' she thought.

"C'mon lets get out of here" he said and picked her up bridal style and with just one leap they were out of the well, he went back down and grabbed his Banyruu. "Hey Kagome...why does the well have a roof over it now?" he asked as he slid open the shrine door and gasped at what he saw.