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Chapter 5: Aint No Mountain High..

Bankotsu was standing on a hill top. He was looking down at the town. He began making his way towards it. He took his time.

He didn't want to start trouble and he really didn't feel like any drama, but he knew it might come. He did attack the place and the people may remember his face. He didn't care though; all he cared about was getting to Misaki. He walked through the woods until he reached the twon. He paused once he reached it. He surveyed it.

The people of the town seemed to be busy and minding their own business. He began to walk through it. As he walked he looked up ahead. There it was the castle he had been captive in for less than a day. He knew that had to be where Misaki was. It was pass the town. All he had to do was get through the town without being notice as the "attacker."

The walk to the castle was going smoother than he thought. No one bothered him and he didn't bother anyone in return. He kept stealing glances at the castle. He was anxious to see her. It seemed silly to him considering the fact he seen her twice since he was resurrected. Still, those times were nothing since he could not for the life of him remember her.

He was getting closer to the castle and that's when someone recognized him. A man who Bankotsu pressumed to be a soldier began to shreik. The man was gripping his weapon tightly with one hand and pointing at Bankotsu with his other. "It's...It's...It's the guy who attacked us."

He turned around and ran off screaming. Bankotsu tried to ignore it and kept walking, but the man came back with a few other soldiers. They all ran in front of Bankotsu. He stared them down. They were quivering and they were obviously afraid of him.

Bankotsu stepped forward. "Move." He said. They still quivered, but stood their ground. He let out a sigh and continued to walk toward the men. The stuck their weapons out.

Bankotsu smirked and drew Banryu. "Is this what you want? Do you want to die so quickly?" Some of the men started to cower. Bankotsu's expression became serious. "I wil kill you if you do not move."

"What's going on?" A male's voice said. The soldiers turned around and cleared a passage way for the siad man. Takemaru walked through the men and stopped once he saw Bankotsu. "You." He growled.

Bankotsu put Banryu over his shoulder. "Yea me...You again."

Takemaru quickly drew his sword. "What are you doing back here? Last time you were lucky that the princess showed mercy on you. Don't think we'll let that happen twice."

"Oh don't worry I'm not here to fight. I'm here to have a word with your princess."

Takemaru raised an eyebrow. "What do you want with her?"

Bankotsu let out a sigh. "Can't I just thank her...Geesh, I really dson't think it's any of your concern."

Takemaru stuck his sword out some more. "She ismy concern, and I won't let a low life like you see her."

Bankotsu stuck banry up in the air and started to spin it around. "If you won't let me see her then I will wreak havoc." He swung banry causing a huge blow to hit Takemaru and the other soldiers. They all went flying.

Bankotsu ran, jumped up and swung banryu again. He hit a few soldiers. Takemaru stood up and charged at Bankotsu. Bankotsu noticed and quickly blocked his attack with his Banryu. Takemaru kept trying to hit Bankotsu with his sword, but Bankotsu dodged each attack. People of the town began screaming.

Misaki was in her room. She was laughing as she tickled her daughter. Momiji was rolling around on the floor giggling. Her small face was red from all of the laughter. Inuyasha was on the balcony. "Hey, something is going on down there."

Misaki stopped tickling Momiji and looked up. "Like what?" She asked. Momiji was just finishing her laughter.

"A fight I guess. Maybe serious people are screaming."

Misaki stood up. "Can you go check it out."

Inuyasha modded. "Alright." He jumped off the balcony and ran into town.

"You're pathetic!" Bankotsu said kicking Takemaru hard in the stomach. Takemaru fell on his back. He groaned as he tried sitting up.

Bankotsu was ready to slice THE HELL out of Takemaru, but Inuyasha blocked the attack with Tessaiga. Bankotsu removed his sword. Bankotsu blinked. The half breed looked familiar. Inuyasha felt the same; the young man in front of him looked awfully familiar.

"Why'd you get in my way?" Bankotsu asked casually.

"Why the hell are you causing trouble?"

Bankotsu rubbed the back of his head. "Hey all I wanted to do is have a word with Princess Misaki." He said innocently.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. What does he want with Misaki? "Is that so? How the hell did that result in this?" He yelled pointing to Takemaru.

Takemaru walked closer to Inuyasha. "I don't need the likes of you intervening in MY battle." He said glaring at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha spun his head to look at Takemaru. "You should be grateful I saved your sorry ass!"

"Like I need saving from a stupid mut." Takemaru spat.

"I would be a little more grateful." Bankotsu interrupted. "You don't stand a chance against me." He said with a serious expression.

"Look what do you want with Misaki?" Inuyasha said now facing Bankotsu.

"I just want to speak with her."

"You can NOT be trusted!" Takemaru interrupted. "I will not have him meet with her. I'm not putting her in any danger."

Inuyasha ignored him. "What makes you think we will just let you so easily?" Inuyasha asked.

Bankotsu raised Banryu high up. "If not I will cause a lightning storm unlike any of you have ever seen." Static started to surround the blade.

"Why you..." Inuyasha said holding out Tessaiga.

"Enough!" Everyone turned around to the familiar voice. Misaki made her way through the crowd. Takemaru quickly went up to her.

"Misaki, you shouldn't be here." He said.

"I told you to stop treating me like that. I can do as I please." She walked over to Bankotsu. Takemaru tried grabbing her arm but missed. She glared at bankotsu. He lowered Banryu. "You're attacking again."

"I won't if you allow me to speak to you...Privately." She was started, but nodded.

"Princess!" Takemaru started. She turned her head and gave him a look that read, LEAVE US.

Bankotsu motioned for her to follow him. She did so, and they began walking toward the woods. Takemaru was furious. He didn't trust Bankotsu and he worried for Misaki. "I'm following them." He said.

Inuyasha stepped in front of him. "Look I don't like it any more than you do, but don't cause a scene. I don't care if you follow them, but don't be obvious, or he might attack. And if anything happens to Misaki I WILL kill you."

Takemaru walked passed him and made his way into the woods. In the woods Bankotsu and Misaki stopped at a huge tree. They stared at eachother for a moment before Bankotsu broke the silence. "I'm sorry." He said.

Her head shot up and her eyes widened. "W-What?" She replied shocked.

"I hurt you three times since we known each other. The first is when I left you when we were younger. Then I did little to stop my men from trying to kill you and just recently I come back with no clue to who you are. I'm sorry for all that."

She took a step closer. "Y-you remember now?" He nodded. Takemaru had entered the forest and soon noticed them. He was some distance, but they were still visible. He hid behind a tree.

Bankotsu sighed. "I don't want to hurt you anymore, Misaki." Misaki stared at the ground. She felt herself becoming weak. She cursed herself mentally for it, but knew Bankotsu could do this to her.

"What about the one who brought you back to life? Are you going to continue to look for what ever it is you were searching for?" She said in a low tone. She peeked up to look at Bankotsu. He had shook his head.

She had began walking to him slowly. Once she was in front of him she closed the distance by laying her head on his chest. He was taken aback by her action but eventually wrapped his arms around her laying his chin on her head.

Takemaru watched the scene in horror. His eyes widened and he took a step back from the tree. He shook his head in disbelief. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Misaki knew that man, and even worse he was embracing her. He turned around and stormed off.

Yuni returned to her castle with a huge grin on her face. Kagura and Kanna followed. She turned to them still carrying her grin. She pulled a small, red sphere out of her long sleeve. She held it out to them. "In just a day we found the fire jewel. Ah, yes glorious."

Kanna and Kagura kept neutral expressions. Nethier one of them really cared about the jewels. There only concern was their reward. "Well..." Kagura started.

Yuni looked at them and threw a few gold coins at her. "I'll let you know if I need your assistance again. For now rest. I'm going to find Bankotsu so he can take me to the water jewel." She said eagerly.

With that she ran to her room to see if he was there. He wasn't to her disappointment. She closed her door and began checking the other rooms of her castle. He was in none of them. Where could he be? She thought becoming frustrated. I should have made a tracker for him-

She stopped in her tracks when she saw that the door to the basement was open. She slowly walked to it and peered down. Maybe he's down here. She thought, though she hoped he wasn't. "Hello!" No answer.

She began to walk down the stairs. She froze when she noticed the room where Banryu was had been opened and there was a light coming from it. She walked inside of it. It was empty! The only thing that was in it was a torch on the ground. She began worried. She knew exactly what happened.

She walked back up the stairs and Kagura was walking through the hall. She saw Yuni's gloomy look. "What's the matter?" She asked.

Yuni wanted to say. "I lost him," but instead. "I'm going to need you more than ever. We have to find the child carrying the water jewel."

Bankotsu was leaning against a tree as he sat on a stump. Misaki was leaning against the same tree. There eyes was focused on the setting sun. "I need to be getting back. Momiji is waiting for me."

Bankotsu looked at her. "Momiji?"

Misaki nodded. "My little girl."

"When did you have a baby?" He asked returning his gaze to the sky.

She let out a light chuckle. "Two years ago." There was a brief pause. "She's yours you know."

He gave a small smirk. "No wonder her eyes were so familiar."

"There the same color as yours."

"Yet she looks just like you." He said looking at Misaki. She looked at him as well and smiled.

"Will you be there for her?" She asked with a sad expression. Bankotsu stared deep into her eyes and nodded. "Will you love her?"

He looked at the sky again. "How could I not?" He replied.

She let a sigh of relief out. She leaned her head against the tree. As of the moment she was content. She felt she finally had Bankotsu but was unsure. She was worried he would leave again. "She's cgoing to come for the girl." Bankotsu said.

Misaki quickly looked at him. "What girl!"

"The girl that I saw with Momiji. Yuni, the one who ressurected me, will capture her."