Shadow Revealed

Chapter Six

Two Worlds

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Well decided I would come back and start this story again.
Thanks for all the reviews and actually quite surprised that this story now has over 6000 hits. Also updated all the chapters with some spellings and added a few touches. :) Enjoy

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Bewilderment over comes all my senses. Eyes darting in every direction. I take a few cautious steps away from the shrine. Never seeing such a sight before but one question rang through my head. "Where...are we Kagome?" I asked slowly turning to her, ripping my eyes away from the amazing new world. From all the excitement I wince, my injury still not fully recovered.

Kagome noticed the twist of pain in Bankotsu's face. In a concerned expression I rush over and help Bankotsu down the shrine steps and towards my house. "I'll explain everything later, first comes your wound," I say trying to get you inside before anyone notices or spots your strange clothing...not to mention the giant Banryuu.

As we finally manage to get inside the weirdly designed hut, my eyes still travelling all along the walls and unfamilar objects inside. I set my Banyruu gently against the wall. I rub my feet along the floor, 'What in the hell?' still trying to think where we could be. Everything was different...

"Hello? Mom? Souta? Grandpa? Anyone?" my voice ringing through the house. Checking a few rooms, running up and down the stairs. Entering the kitchen as my eyes spot a note, lying on the oak table. Reading it...

"Dear Kagome, we were hoping you would come home before we left. Grandpa, Souta and I will be gone for a week, visiting some relatives. Please take care of yourself, I made sure there was plenty to eat and left some emergency money placed inside your desk. Much love,
Your mother."

Taking the note within my hands I head to look for Bankotsu, completely forgetting that I left him alone. Probably was not the best idea either. Grabbing the first aid kit on my way out of the kitchen. Taking a large bowl and some towels, filling the bowl with warm water. Walking into the living room I see him fiddling with with remote, inspecting it as he accidently clicks the television on.

As the screen flicks on, I jump back in my fighting stance. Glaring at the sqaure object with balled up fists. Dropping my hands to my sides seeing a man talking with some pictures flashing. I walk up to the object which is making loud noises, placing my hands on the screen. Cocking my head from side to side, trying to figure out this bizzare object.

"That you would call a televison set..." Kagome's voice broke into Bankotsu's thoughts. Walking up to him as she pushed his hands away, "Dont touch the screen or you'll leave dirty marks on it, here...use this to change the channel" saying as I pass the remote control to Bankotsu, teaching him which buttons to use. Loving the way how he acts like a child.

"Amazing...where did you get this Kagome?!" I exclaim, flipping the channels quickly, my eyes glued to the screen in awe and amazement.

"Nevermind that, I'll need you to change and you are going to have to let me take a look at your injuries Bankotsu" I advised him, pulling on his sleeve, away from the television that entertained him so much. Bringing him upstairs into my room, pulling out some jeans and a white shirt. Opening the metal box I pull out some bandages, dipping it in the warm water and ringing it out, letting the excess water drip.

Taking off my shoulder armor and setting it down, pulling down my shirt a little bit, revealing my bloodstained bandages from earlier. As Kagome removed them, she cleaned up the wound and around the area, wrapping it up again with new clean bandages. Silence fell for awhile until Kagome broke in explaining about her world.

"So Bankotsu...this is my home...and no one is home, my family that is, probably for the best as well. Also...I guess the best way to explain this is...you are in my time, the future" I whispered quitely to Bankotsu, still tending to his wounds.

"Haha...Kagome...don't be silly...in the future? That's impossible..." Bankotsu answered. Pausing a moment before saying more, it actually made quite a bit of sense. All of the new objects he had never seen in his life, the magic box which Kagome called a 'Television set,' and all of the other things he had seen in this short amount of time.

"Yeah...well as long as your here...your going to have to act much different, I mean no getting into fights or anything...Oh and put these on" I added finishing with Bankotsu, getting up and handing you the new clothes, walking out of the room and closing the door behind me. Leaning against the opposite wall of my room as I waited, fiddling with my fingers. Bankotsu reminded me alot of Inuyasha...how the first time he came to my home, how he always protected me. Tears brimmed my eyes now, my cheeks tinted with pink. I slowly slid down the wall, I burried my head into my bent knees, holding myself as tears rolled down my cheeks.

Turning my head side to side, looking at the piece of cloth Kagome called, 'jeans.' I succesfully put on the shirt Kagome had given me. My brows furrowed, thinking of how to put on the jeans. A few moments passed and I had done it, feeling like I had accomplished something. Feeling a little bit weird though, the clothing was rather tight, not comfortable like mine. I opened the door, "Kagome, How does this lo-" before I could finish my sentence I saw Kagome crying. I felt some compassion for her though, sitting next to her as I wrapped an arm around her. Holding her close to my chest as she cried. Not saying a word I would let her tell me what was wrong on her own will some other time. Wrapping another arm around her small figure, stroking her raven hair as she wept. Closing my deep blue eyes gently as I held her in this new strange world.

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Tapping my fingers on my lap gently, waiting to arrive at our destination. Wearing one of my summer dresses, outlined with several shades of blue and a matching necklace, made to excentuate on my figure. Looking out from the window on the city bus, watching all the tall buildings pass as we ride by. Getting Bankotsu on and just to sit down was a hassle. Questions never stopped, I even felt awkard when people gave us strange looks. I shrugged it off however. Feeling better from earlier before, never knowing how caring Bankotsu could really be, only leaving me that much closer to him now. Today I wanted to get a few things before we leave again, down the shrine well of course.

As the bus comes to a hault and the doors open I nudge Bankotsu to follow me. Stepping off the platform and out onto the sidewalk I turn around waiting for Bankotsu. All of a sudden I feel a tug on my purse. A robber, taller than Bankotsu, wearing almost all black and a blue cap snatchs away my purse, running across the street, tires squealing, coming to a stop as the man makes a break for it.

"Hey!!!! Theif!! My purse!" I shout as I wave my hands, not daring to cross such a busy street. Before I could shout anymore Bankotsu flew right past me, leaping across the road and after the robber.

Grinning to myself, finally getting some action, it only took me a few moments to catch up but I grabbed a hold of the back of his jacket, nearly throwing him off balance. Picking him up with one hand I throw him to the other side of a building wall. "Hand over Kagome's bag" I demanded. Bankotsu stood with his feet about a foot apart and his fists balled up. A sour look wrapped his face and the glare in his eyes was simply deathly. The robber was left trembling, holding out his shaking hand with the purse, "T-t-take it.." the man barely squeaked out.

Smirking, I grabbed Kagome's bag away, "If I ever see you again...next time I will kill you" growled Bankotsu. Feeling victorious he made his way back to where Kagome would be. As he spotted her, he made his way through the crowd of people. Handing her the purse, "Here...I got it back for you" he smiled softly.

"You did'nt kill him did you?!" she shouted at him, taking the purse from Bankotsu, slinging it over her shoulder once more.

"No I did not! Geeze...I do something nice and this is what I get in return..." I remarked, shouting almost as loud as Kagome. Some people began looking at them, Kagome blushed when she saw this and quietly whispered, "Alright I'm sorry Bankotsu...and thank you."

Later on that day the two of them finally made it to the mall, Kagome bought some lunch and brought it over to the table Bankotsu sat at in the food court. Placing the meal down she smiled, "If you liked the food you tried from my backpack earlier, you are going to love this." Just smelling all the different types of food made Bankotsu's mouth water with delight. Shoving the food down his mouth as he ate.

"Haha, I guess you like it alot then" Kagome giggled as she watched Bankotsu. In mere moments he was done and holding out his plate, "Kagome! You must get more of this food!" after gulping down the last bit of it.

Before Kagome could get up Hojo came out of no where, smiling as he always does. "Kagome, How are you feeling? It's so nice to see you again. Here I bought these herbs for you" he said, holding her hand as he placed his neatly wrapped gift into her hand.

Kagome forced a smile, always wondering how he managed to come out of no where and always happen to have a gift with him for her. Although this made Bankotsu mad, he jumped up from his table and forced his way between Kagome and Hojo. "Back off, She does not want your pathetic gifts" growled Bankotsu. Keeping herself from laughing, was Bankotsu actually jealous? Going in front of Bankotsu, Kagome waved to Hojo, "Nice seeing you again, have to run" Kagome broke in before Bankotsu did something rash. Pulling him off, away from Hojo, who just stood there, with the gift he wanted to give her, and a puzzled expression.

After a long day of shopping the two finally came back home, Kagome packed her large yellow backpack with supplies. She picked up the small glass jar with the few jewl shards within it. As well as the ones she collected from defeating Tasuki. Wondering if she would ever see Inuyasha again. Bankotsu's wound looked alot better now and was almost healed completely. Smiling to myself as I made my way upstairs, it was getting rather dark out and would be best if we started out tomorrow fresh in the morning. When I opened my door I saw Bankotsu lying on my bed, sleeping peacefully. 'I guess he must be tired after everything today' I thought smiling, taking up some covers from my bed and placing them over the exhausted mercenary. I felt a hand grab my wrist and pull me into the bed, yelping at the surprise. "You know Kagome...I may not know much about you or your world, but I really did like being here with you" he smiled softly, his face inches away from mine. I smiled back at him, blushing once more. Loving the feeling when I was in his arms, feeling so protected. I slowly let my eyes close and slept in the arms of Bankotsu.