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Chapter 4

It was another day at work for Sango and her shift was going by really slow. Not to mention the fact that every time the door swung open and that bell rang Sango couldn't help but look at the door. "He's probably not going to come." She thought to herself. Time continued to pass and still no sign of him yet.

"Sango!" a co-worker of hers exclaimed as she burst into the kitchen! "Wait til you see the cute boy sitting at one of your tables! I'm so jealous!"

Sango peered through the small kitchen window to her section and sure enough there he sat. He was alone this time and appeared to be speaking to another couple that sat close by.

"I can't believe him." Was all Sango said as she headed out of the kitchen to were he sat. Leaving her co-worker quite confused.

"There she is!" Bankotsu greeted her. He then looked to the table to his right where the young couple sat. "I told you she was pretty didn't I?" They gave him an awkward look then continued with their meal.

Sango turned several shades of red before she spit out hastily, "Need I remind you that this is a restaurant? Not a club. So is there anything I can get for you, because I'm quite busy."

Bankotsu threw his head back laughing, he didn't seem to mind the fact that she was being blunt, he found her humorous. He liked a feisty woman. "Is that anyway to talk to a customer?" he joked.

"I'll be back right away with your menu." Sango replied not in the mood to play along. She turned and stomped to the kitchen. Bankotsu had no idea how she could still be so graceful as she stomped away like that. He was then interrupted by Mandy, the hostess from yesterday as she sat at his table across from him.

"Ugh! Sango is so rude! I wouldn't get to close to her if I were you." She eyed him as she spoke.

"Oh yea? And why's that? Is someone jealous?" Bankotsu challanged her. He hated it when people showed up and gave their opinion when it wasn't wanted.

"Jealous! Of Sango? Please!" she laughed. "Sango is an insecure girl who has trust issues. She never lets anyone get close to her, and that includes you. I'm just letting you know so you don't waste your time. There are plenty of other girls around here who would surely show you a good time." She finished as she winked at him.

"You would like to show me a good time?" He replied with a smirk.

"Well, since you have such a pretty face I'd be honor-" She started but before she could finish Bankotsu cut her off with a big laugh.

"Sorry, you're not my type. I like a challenge, and it would appear that you are far from one so I think I'd be best if you got back to work and stopped annoying the customers." Bankotsu starred at her expectantly, waiting for her to leave.

"Fine. You don't know what you're missing!" she scoffed as she stormed back to the front desk. Bankotsu watched her leave but then was interrupted by a familiar melodic voice.

"Trust me, you're not missing much." Sango offered as she placed Bankotsu's menu on the table.

"I didn't think so." He looked up to meet her gaze.

"So what can I get for you?" Sango asked readying her pen and notepad.

"To be honest, I just stopped by for a visit, so I won't actually be needing that." He pointed to the menu.

Sango stared at him with disbelief. "Look. You can't just be coming around here to hangout. Why would you want to, you don't even know me? If you're not going to order anything I have to be getting back to work."

Bankotsu ignored all of her other words and focused on only what he wanted to answer.

"I'd like to get to know you if you'd give me the chance?" He looked up at her gaining eye contact waiting for a response.

Sango looked at him for a moment and hesitated. Then she looked down as if disappointed.

"I'm sorry but I should get back to work." And with that she grabbed the untouched menu and quickly rounded the corner to the closet where they had met yesterday night.

Sango backed up against the wall and closed her eyes. "Why do I do this to myself?" She silently cursed. She looked down at the menu in her hands, took a deep sigh and headed back to her section ready to serve her next customers. To her relief and disappointment, Bankotsu was already gone.

Bankotsu watched her as she rounded the corner as disappeared out of his sight. He stood up to leave when something on the ground caught his eye. He reached down to pick it up. It was a locket. He opened it up and inside there was a picture of a young girl with an older woman who appeared to be her mother. That when it hit him. He had seen this necklace around Sango's neck!

He looked over to the direction that she had gone and she was still nowhere in sight. He looked at the locket again, it almost didn't feel right giving it too her right now, when she walked away she had such a disappointed look on her face. He decided he was going to hold onto it until later. He'd meet her back here at closing time where he could give it back to her while she was alone and hopefully talk to her for a bit. It gave him an excuse to once again cross paths with the beauty that drew him in like a moth to a flame.

Bankotsu slipped the locket in his pocket where it would be safe until he could return it to her later, and walked out of the restaurant.

Thank you for reading!

-Fearlessmaiden34