It's been almost 5 months since the day Bankotsu promised to help her tame her defensive side.

He was not going easy on her, not that she wanted him to. He even got his brothers, Jakotsu and Naraku to help as well. At first she thought it was impossible but he wouldn't let her give up no matter how much she begged and she was grateful for that. She had finally gotten the hang of controlling her defensive side. But for her own sake she wanted to do something that proved that she was ready for anything the Kamis brought her way.

~** In the City of Kawasaki**~

She was back in her old town. Bankotsu was completely against this entire thing but she begged and pleaded with him than he gave in.

She walked the grounds that led her to the meanest and roughest parts of that city.

It looked like a ghost town. The roads were clear with the exception of trash every where.

She looked around and not a soul in sight but she knew her boyfriend and the others where near lurking in the shadows ready for anything that may prove to much for her to handle.

"Hey sweetness" she heard a voice approach from behind "Why don't you say you and me have a little fun"

"No thank you" she said rather disgusted and began to walk away. Ever since meeting Bankotsu came into her life she became more confident in herself and spoke up.

"I'm afraid you missed understood sexy. . . you see I gave you the impression that I was asking permission" he growled grabbing her arm and forcefully pulling her back against his chest.

"I will not warn you a second time" she growled in pure disgust.

'This guy seems he doesn't know how to work a shower' she thought as his disgusting hands were all over her body.

"Release me"

"Mmm" he moaned into her ear grinding against her ass "I like a bitch with a spine. . .you really know how to turn on me baby" feeling his slimy tongue was the last straw.

"Oomph" she elbowed him straight in the gut with force and a little Miko power taking the wind right out of him.

She turned around ready for a fight but froze once she saw the boys face.

"H-Hojo" she whispered.

How did this happen? He was one of her best friends, how did someone once so kind and generous become. . .this?

"So you know my name" he said getting up and looked directly into her eyes "I must say I don't have the pleasure of knowing yours, shame on me but don't worry, before the night is over you'll be screaming for more"

Whatever she was about to say went unheard when he grabbed her and forced his tongue into her mouth and grind his erection into her core.

Whatever sympathy she had for her old friend was gone.

"YOU STUPID BITCH" he yelled jumping away after she bit down on his tongue.

Just when he lunged for her she transferred some Miko energy into her leg and jumped kicked him square in the jaw. Hard. He tumbled back hitting his head on a pole knocking him out.

She felt a breeze when someone landed behind her. She turned and looked up at her boyfriend and the others.

"You did well Princess"

"What's wrong" he asked. He was about to kiss her when she pulled away.

"You are not touching or kissing me until I take a proper shower and wash my mouth" she growled disgusted at previous unwanted attention upon her person.

The others just laughed and made their way back home.


"Kagome"

Said girl turned to see a girl her height with brown long hair and magenta eyes running towards her.

"Hello Sango" she said with a smile.

She missed her friends, but with the constant training she didn't even have spare time to say hello. But that didn't stop them from wanting to include her in things. They never failed in making her feel wanted.

"Hey Kagz. . .tonight me and the others are going to see a movie and was wondering if you would like to come"

"I would love that, is it okay if I bring Bankotsu"

"Of Course the more the merrier right" she said smiling happy to be hanging out with her best friend again "Oh and by the way we're meeting up in at The Cinema at 7" she said calling over her shoulder.

"Okay she you then bye" she said waving her off.

She was on her way again when she was stopped moments later.

"Your chariot awaits my lady" she looked up and saw her boyfriend smirking at her.

She tried convincing him that he didn't always have to pick her up and drop her off. She'll be fine walking or just taking her own car but he wouldn't hear it.

"Hey" she smiled pecking his cheek. She was about to walk around to the passenger side when he stopped her.

"Now" he said whispering suggestively in her ear "what did I tell you before" he smirked feeling her shiver.

"B-B-But w-we're in public" she stuttered.

He could practically feel the embarrassment radiating off of her. Even through out all that ruthless training she still gets embarrassed at PDA.

Much to Bankotsus' pleasure.

"I don't care" he chuckled before smashing his lips against hers.

It was slow and sweet at first but he decided to heat it up a bit.

Without breaking the kiss he pushed her against his car with one hand rubbing her thigh and the other behind her head.

'Thank Kami she wore a skirt today' he thought thanking the Kamis above.

Kagome was so lost in the kiss she didn't notice his hand gently groping her butt. She could never concentrate when he kisses her, whether it maybe short and sweet, rough and hard or just raw passion. All reasoning disappeared and it was only them.

It could have went on longer until she was brought back to reality by playful howling and whistles.

She looked over his shoulder and saw all of his brothers and crew behind him smirking.

"Damn Kagome" Hakudoshi joked "your kisses must be amazing to get lover boy to have such a goofy grin"

The comment did nothing but enhance her embarrassment.

"Damn it Bankotsu I thought I told you not to take her until the honey moon" Naraku teased.

He knew Bankotsu would do nothing she wasn't ready for, but what kind of brother would he be if he didn't embarrass her from time to time.

"What can I say" Bankotsu chuckled kissing her neck "she's just to damn tempting"

"Bankotsu" she stuttered.

He jut laughed softly deciding to save is girl from the embarrassment.

"Sorry koi but its true" he snickered letting her go.

Slap

"BANKOTSU" she yelled after he slapped her bottom.

He let out a full blown laugh.

"Sorry koi, I'll be good" he smirked getting in the driver side.

"Yeah right" she muttered to herself.

"What do you want to do tonight" he asked driving off.

"Well actually Sango invited us to see a movie tonight with the others and thought it maybe fun so I agreed. Would you like to come" she asked sweetly.

"You know me babe, where ever you go, I gladly follow" he said holding her hand with his spare one.


"You don't always have -" she was quieted by his soft lips.

"Wherever you go, I follow babe" he said softly in her ear before kissing her cheek.

"I'll be here around 6:30 to pick up alright" he said letting go of her hand.

"Alright" she said dreamily.

He just chuckled before giving her a chaste kiss on the lips then left after hearing the close.

"Kagome dear is that you" Sonya called from the kitchen.

"Yeah mom" she said walking past the kitchen.

"Bankotsu is going to be picking me up around 6:30, Sango invited us to go to a movie with the others"

"I'm glad to hear that dear, you guys have fun"

Sonya accepted Bankotsu as her daughters boyfriend. He is quite the gentleman when she has him over for dinner as well as his brothers and Jakotsu. They are an odd bunch true but they're are respectable. Even more he protects his daughter with fierce determination.

He will make a good attention to the family some day.


"Kagome your date is here" Souta yelled upstairs.

"I'll be right down" she yelled back.

"Okay" she said looking in the mirror.

She will always go through this little ritual before going out with Bankotsu.

"Hair. . . check"

"Clothes wrinkle free. . . check"

"Teeth brushed and flossed. . . check"

"Breath minty fresh. . . check"


"Hey babe, looking good as always" he said wrapping an arm around her waist.

She were a white long sleeve shirt with a black leather vest with fur around the edges and a black mini skirt with white forces.

"Thanks you to" she said with a blush.

He wore a pair of slightly baggy jeans a white t shirt and some white Jordans.

"You too have fun alright"

"Thanks mom see at curfew"


"Kagome" Ayame squealed happily seeing her friend again.

"Hey Ayame its good seeing you to" she giggled before letting go.

"We're just waiting on Inu- well speak of the devil and he shows" Miroku said.

'Oh oh' they all thought.

He wasn't alone.

Kagome looked back to see what they were all staring at.

Sesshomaru.

She hasn't seen him since movie night. Apparently he got all of his classes changed so he could avoid her.

By the look on his face he was just as surprised as her.

"Hello Sesshomaru" she said softly with a smile.

She wasn't afraid of him, even during the whole thing. He was kind and gentle, but she was no where ready for that. It just hurt knowing he wasn't listening.

Besides she could never hate him especially after what Inuyasha told her about his demon blood.

~**Flash Back**~

"Hey Kagome"

She turned to see Inuyasha running towards her.

"Hey Inuyasha whats up"

"I-I need t-to explain" he said regaining his breath.

"Huh? explain what"

"Sesshomaru"

"..."

"Kagome please listen"

Ever since that night Sesshomaru has not been himself. No matter how hard he tried he could not get his brothers attention. He would insult him, tease him, even prank him. But he wouldn't even spare a glance. He even went through the trouble of getting his schedule changed so he wouldn't have too see Kagome.

"That night Sesshomarus' beast took over. I don't know what was said after we all went to bed but whatever it was had his beast in a desperate panic. You see Sesshomaru truly is desperately in love with you. You're the first real girl he has ever met. You're not some whore who throws themselves at him, you don't want him because of the benefits that comes with being with him. He was beginning the see Bankotsu as a true threat and in the first time in his life Sesshomaru panicked giving his beast the perfect opportunity to take over. You know how he was calling you mate"

She nodded remembering that word being thrown around.

"Do you know what that means"

She shook her head saying she did not.

"Well mate is kind of like marriage in human terms. The only difference is that when you take a demon as a mate it's unbreakable there is no way out. The only way to leave your mate is through death. You see Kagome in his own way, Sesshomaru and his beast were trying to tell you that they wanted to share their eternal lives with you."

~**End Flash Back**~

She walked up to him and did something that had Bankotsu ready to gut Sesshomaru and every one else shocked. Even Sesshomaru himself.

She hugged him.

"I'm not afraid of you" she said softly looking at him with a smile "I don't fear you nor do I hate you. I trust you, forgive you, and I want us to go back to being friends one day when you're ready okay" she gave him another hug before going back to Bankotsus' side.

"You guys ready to go see a movie"