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I quietly flip through the pages of a random text book as I glance at the clock in five minute intervals. I've been tutoring for the past three weeks and I must admit, it was the most vapid responsibility I've ever willing accepted.

I shut the book softly and sigh as I drum my fingers on the table. I have far too much time to think whenever I'm here and my mind has developed this nasty habit of drifting to Bankotsu when it has too much free time.

I have succeeded in avoiding him as much as I possibly could these past three weeks by dragging Iggy with me were ever I go, striking up random conversations with people in the hallway when I see him approach, and just flat out running away when I have no other alternative.

The thing is I did agree to a second date with Bankotsu, but I never agreed on when this date would occur; therefore, I am not immediately obligated to fulfill my promise, so long as I fulfill it before I die.

I perk up at the sound of someone coming in to the school's library, but immediately deflate at the sight of Bankotsu. I quickly turn my back to him silently praying that he mistakes me for another non-existent white haired demon girl who attends this school.

A girl can dream, can't she?

He takes the seat across from me, and I continue to look off the side hiding my face behind my hand.

"You do know I can still see you right?"

'If I'm very still perhaps he'll go away.'

"Elizabeth?"

I sink down in my chair still trying to hide my face.

"Really?...Really."

I prop the textbook up in front of my face because my hand was growing tired.

"See, if I was a really sensitive person this would hurt my feelings….Fine….you don't want to talk to me, ok then. I'll just leave."

'There is a God.'

I hear him get up and walk off. I wait a minute before slowly lowering the book. I look around, and smile seeing no sign of him.

"But before I go-"

"BLOODY FUCK!" I scream resting my hand over my heart to recover and then swatting him away from my ear.

He laughs, "Before I go, we need to discuss our date, because I get this strange feeling you're avoiding me."

"We've been through this before, SIR. I am a school tutor and therefore, I can only discuss ACADEMIC problems."

"Oh, but I do have an academic problem. See, I have a worksheet that I just can't figure out, and I need help with it."

I glare at him, and he flashes me a smile. "I'm pretty sure there are other tutors who could assist you."

"Yeah, but I heard you were the best. Plus, I paid good money for you."

"Tutoring is free, sir."

"Really?!" a distraught look spread over Bankotsu's face, "Well, then I've just been hustled,and you should feel sympathetic and help me out anyway."

I bite back a smile, close my eyes, and exhale slowly, "Sit down and give me the damn worksheet."

Bankotsu sits across from me again and slips a sheet of paper from his bag. He slides it towards me and rests his forearms on the table, waiting.

The following is his 'homework':

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Harry and Sally are two high school students who have a history of going on AMAZING dates. They have agreed to go on a second date, however, Sally's obnoxious stupid runt of a little brother has forbidden her to see Harry. So, Sally had been comically trying to avoid Harry every chance she gets, but what Sally doesn't know is that because Harry is so ridiculously amazing and handsome and charismatic, it is futile for her to avoid him because the sheer gravitational pull of his awesomeness will always drag her back to him. Because of Sally's futile attempts to avoid him, Harry is at a complete loss on what to do for their second date and his makes Harry VERY SAD. Why does Sally have to be so mean?

1. Does Sally like Harry?

a. Yes

2. Which option would Sally like for their second date?

a. Movies

b. Dinner

c. Walk through the park

d. Sexy time with Harry (ß This one!)

3. Did you pick 'd' for question 2?

a. Yes

4. If you didn't pick 'd' for question 2, now's your chance to go back and get that 'd'.

I slam the paper down on the table, and look way struggling to keep in my laughter.

"Real brain teaser huh?"

"I….I….I just can't with you." I say unable to hold in my laughter any longer.

"This is serious, Elizabeth. I need your help with this."

I hide my face on the table as I begin to laugh harder. A few minutes pass, before I am able to regain my composure and I sit back, wiping the tears from my face and clear my throat.

"Alright then, Question one is technically invalid since there is only o-o-one *chuckles again* only….only one option….but…..BUT, if I had to give an answer it would be maybe, because the passage does not give any evidence supporting or refuting the claim. Question two is also an invalid question because I cannot—in good conscious—speak for 'Sally', however, I can deduce that if Sally is willing to go to such comical extremes to avoid Harry just to keep her word to her little brother than that would mean Sally is an upstanding young lady. Therefore, if Sally is an upstanding young lady, she will not indulge in option 'd', so a- c is plausible but 'd' will NEVER happen. As far as questions 3 and 4….well, they're nonsense."

I slide the paper back to him, "Does this solve your 'academic' problem, sir?"

Bankotsu smiles, "Not really, but there is a follow up question to this assignment."

"Oh dear god, what is it?"

He leans over the table and plants a small kiss on my lips, "What time am I picking you up from the library tonight?"

I stare at myself in the mirror unsure of whether this tenth outfit is the one. I turn to examine my butt and frown. "This one won't do, Iggy. My bum….it's….it's to noticeable."

"Let me see."

I walk over to my computer and turn my back to the camera.

"I say keep it. It doesn't make your butt scream 'HELLO WORLD', but you know it's all like, 'Wazz up, brah.'

"I do not have the faintest idea of what you are talking about."

"Just take my word for it and keep it on. Also, do you have any gold jewelry? I feel like gold would go great with that?"

I scan through my jewelry box and pull out a simple gold necklace made up of interlocking rings. I bite my lower lip as I turn towards the mirror the final frontal view. I had on a pair of stark white leggings and a long form fitting charcoal grey tunic top whose sleeve flare out from the crook of the arm down. The edge on one side on the top was longer than the other. I slip on my gold gladiator sandals and begin to work on my hair.

"So…..about that plan of yours…"

"Plan?"

"Yeah, you know, the one where you tell….'you-know-who' to leave you alone. Remember…..I said no one breaks up with….'you-know-who' and you said 'hello I'm no one'."

"First of all, I don't sound like that. Secondly, shut-up." I do a large side French brad and tie a thin white ribbon on the end.

"All, I'm saying is that you're going through a lot of trouble on this outfit just to break up with him. I mean, if you ask me, I think you have a crush on him now."

"OH! A CRUSH, huh! WELL, since we are on the topic of crushes, how about I steer this stimulating conversation to a particular someone by the name of Koga. Hmm?"

Iggy was silent for a long minute as I finished the final touches on my hair.

"Yeah….so…..just to be clear, if Sesshomaru calls, tell him you with me right?"

I stand in front of the camera so that she can get a final look at the end product.

"It is astounding how the mentioning of a simple name can alter the entire theme of a conversation. Don't you agree?"

Iggy makes a playful face at me, and I return it.

I poke my head from behind the small wall that ends three steps down the stairs. I suppress a groan as I see both Inuyasha AND Sesshomaru sitting in the living room….TOGETHER….NOT KILLING EACH OTHER.

The one time I actually wanted them to be distracted by the other, and THAT is when they decide to do have a moratorium.

I carefully scurry back up the stairs and reorganize my thoughts. I prepared for if Inuyasha were to ask questions, but not Sesshomaru. Usually around this time he is locked in his study. If I tell my lie to Inuyasha in the presence of Sesshomaru, he will know I'm lying, and CLEARLY, telling the truth will get me nowhere with either of them.

I bite down on my knuckle racking my brain for a solution and finally one comes to mind.

I sigh.

It must be done…..for the greater good. I give a determined nod quickly descend the stairs.

"It's late. Where are you going?"

Sesshomaru asks looking over at my and analyzing my outfit. I inwardly groan at how close I was escaping.

"Yeah, and why are you so dressed up?!"

I straighten up a bit and smile, "Yes…well…you see…..um….I was just…..uh….."

I stare in to the two sets of amber eyes and swallow….it had to be done.

"Um…Sesshomaru, Inuyasha broke your priceless vase and hid the broken pieces of it under his bed in his room. Goodbye!"

"WHAT?!"

"LIZZY!"

I'm sorry Inuyasha, but for me to keep my promise to you, sacrifices must be made…more so on your part than on mine.

A low whistle escapes Banktosu as he begins to appraise me, "Wow, you did all this for little ole me?"

I scoff feeling my face warm, "W-what? No, a lady must always dress her best when she goes out and about around town. YOU have nothing to do with it."

"Really? Because you put in a lot more effort this time around than the first time."

"I…I did no such thing. I put in an equal amount of time in this outfit just as I did the last. In fact, I…I merely threw this raggedy old thing together at the last minute."

He slides his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him, "You do know that you have a cute habit of stuttering when you're lying right?"

"I…I do no such thing….That proves nothing!" I pull away from him. "This better be good. I completely betrayed my brother AGAIN just to see you."

A smile finds its way on to his lips, "See now I know you're falling for me. If I do recall, the first time we met you wouldn't dare lie to your beloved brothers just to date me, and now you're full out betraying them." He nudges me slightly with his elbow, "I'm wearing you down aren't I?"

"Shut-up and let's go."

He laughs as we walk towards an orange and black sports car. I freeze as Bankotsu opens the driver's side.

"What's wrong?"

"Don't you own a motorcycle?"

"Yeah."

"So where did this come from?"

"Why? You impressed?"

"Hardly." I say folding my arms over my chest. "Did you steal this car?"

"You know," he begins leaning on the roof of the car, "It really hurts when you automatically assume I do bad things."

"Did you steal this car?"

"So what if I did?"

"BANKOTSU!?"

"I'll return it."

I shake my head in utter disbelief, "I can't believe this…..I'm… I'm on a date with a criminal."

"Calm down, Elizabeth. It's not a big deal."

"YOU STOLE A CAR!? What do you mean it's not a big deal!?"

"You wanna ride?"

I blink at him completely flabbergasted, "…n-NO! No, I don't wanna ride in a stolen car!"

"Technically, it's only stolen if you get caught."

"Noooo, it's stolen if you steal it, which—by the way—YOU DID! Plus, you have a bike, why would you need to steal a car."

He shrugs, "For shits and giggles mostly. Come one Elizabeth, hop in. We'll ride around town for a while, maybe go see a movie, hell who knows we may even end up back at my place."

"All in a stolen car."

"Livin' la vida loca."

I exhale unable to process this.

"You know you wanna…."

I walk over and yank open the passenger door.

"Atta girl!"

"We will not end up back at your place."

"The night's still young."

"No, bankotsu."

"We'll see."

"I said, NO!"

We pull in two the parking lot of the theater after an hour or so of just riding around downtown. I stare at the bright glowing marquee unable to move.

"What's wrong?"

"Banktosu, I can't do this?"

"Do what?"

"Go out with you?"

He was quiet for a minute before leaning closer to me, "I hate to break it to you, but you already kinda are."

"You know what I mean…..I can't….I made a promise…I promise Inuyasha I would stay away from you."

Bankotsu sighs and mutters something under his breath, but I didn't catch what it was. "Alright, how about this. We aren't on a date. You decided to go to a movie ALONE, and I decided to go to a movie ALONE. We ended up going to the same theater, buying the same ticket, and COINCIDENTALLY, ended up sitting together, but we're totally and completely ALONE."

"How convenient."

"Exactly. But it was also completely unintentional. Does that make you feel better?"

"Considering that it is a lie, not really."

"But it's not a lie. I did have a date, but she stood me up because she didn't want to disappoint her runt of a brother, so I opted to go to the movies alone."

I look in to his cobalt blue eyes for a minute before nodding. "You know," I begin opening the door and stepping out, "you are far more clever than I originally gave you credit for."

"Of course I am."

We walk up the concrete steps making sure to add some space between us to make it seem like we were along. Bankotsu even goes as far as flirting with some random girls hanging out around the large brick pillars.

For some reason, I am annoyed by this.

I scan the titles looking for something with the time frame of when we arrived. Unfortunately, the only thing with a reasonable wait time was a horror movie called Brain Leaches 5: Feast of the Marrow. I shrug and order the ticket using some of the money Bankotsu gave me. I walk in to the quiet lobby and very discreetly watch Bankostu outside.

One of the girls giggle heavily as she gently places her hand on his forearm. He leans over and whispers something in her ear, and she laughs harder hitting him lightly on the chest.

I turn my gaze elsewhere, and my glare lands on a promotional poster for what appears to be a comedy. I storm over to the concession stand and scan the menu for the most expensive thing I could by with the rest of Bankotsu's money.

"Oh, Please! Come sit with us!"

"As much as I would love to, I have some friends waiting on me."

"Oh, let them wait. Please….we don't technically have to WATCH the movie."

I hear Bankotsu laugh, and I glance over at him.

The giggler from outside was leaning comfortably on his chest, and Bankotsu's hands had managed to find their way to her bum and squeezing it unashamed. I clench my teeth and glare forwards once more.

"Have you decided on what you want ma'm?"

"Everything." I say bitterly.

"Elizabeth?"

I continue to glare at the massive screen reading the random trivia fact that appeared on it every so often. I hear Bankotsu make his way through the aisle and from my peripheral I see him stop and examine my massive snack hoard that surrounds me.

"Question, why did you by all this food, and if I may with a follow up, how did you get it all here?"

I continue to glare at the screen with my elbows resting on the arm rests and my arms coming to a point at my mouth which was hidden by my hands.

"Are you mad at me?"

"…"

"What did I do?"

"…"

He flops down next to me and reaches over to grab some popcorn. I swat his hand away."

"W-what? Seriously?!"

"Why don't you ask miss giggles to get you something if you're hungry."

"Giggles?...you mean Lena?"

"The girl whose ass you shamefully caressed for five minutes. Go ask her for food."

"…..Oooooh, you're jealous."

"I am not!"

He motions towards my snack hoard, "Then clearly you're just really fucking hungry."

I violently munch on a nacho, "I'm famished."

He sighs, "You're right, I should be punished. You should make me grab your ass for ten minutes. No, you know what, just make it twenty. I…I deserve it."

I throw some popcorn at him.

"I'm serious, Elizabeth. Tie me up with the licorice and just have at me. Dip me in hot nacho sauce if you must. Make me never look at a malted milk ball the same way again."

A laugh escapes me as I give him another buttery assault.

"That's it, Elizabeth get it all out, but before we get in to deep I want to go ahead and establish that our safe word will be Willy Wonka."

"Shut-up!" I laugh tossing another handful of popcorn at him. "You're not allowed to make me laugh."

"You see, normally when a girl get jealous, she either storms out of the theater or beats the crap out of the other girl. You…..you went a whole new way with your green eyed monster."

I look around me beginning to feel a bit foolish for what I did.

"But I think it's cute reaction. Expensive…but cute nonetheless."

I offer the bucket of popcorn to him, and he takes some.

"What is this movie about anyway?"

"Oh, man, it's great. Kana loves this series so I've seen 1-4 like a hundred times. This is like my 6th time seeing five. Alright so, it all starts out with this asshole millionaire….."

I sit on the edge of my seat as I watch in disgusted amazement as the fat bloody leech carves its way out of the screaming woman's skull. "This is absolutely repulsive." I say under my breath as I reach over and grab more popcorn.

"Isn't it? That's why this movie is so great." I flash a quick smile at him before looking back at the screen in time to see the fat leech hissing and slithering its way in to an open where even more hissing could be heard in the depths of the damp dark pipes. I blink as I watch the credits roll over the black screen.

"Wait….wait….That's it?"

Bankotsu stands and stretches, "Yep."

"What? But….but that's a horrible way to end a movie. There is still a massive pulsing meteor out in the country, Rebecca is trapped somewhere in those pipes which- apparently- are FILLED with leeches, the only doctor capable of stopping the leach invasion just DIED! Nothing has been solved!"

Bankotsu gently ushers me out into the main lobby, laughing. "That's the point. They wanna milk this series for as long as they can." He opens the door for me, and I step out into the cool night air.

"Well, when is the next one coming out? In a few weeks?"

"Try a couple of years."

"That is completely absurd." I mutter glaring at a street light. Bankotsu steps beside me and grabs my hand, "Yeah, but hey your free to come over my place and watch 1-4."

I raise an eyebrow, "You would like that wouldn't you."

"You know it." He pulls me closer to him and presses his lips to mine. I feel his arm snake around my waist, and I wrap my arms around his neck.

He moves the kiss from my lips and trails it down to my neck.

I giggle softly as the gentle tugging of his teeth.

The sound of footsteps pulls me back in to my senses and I shove him away from me with far more force than necessary.

"No….nonononono, t-this is HIGHLY inappropriate…no…I….no."

He laughs pulling me back into his arms.

"Take me home now."

A devious smile plays on his lips as his hold on me tightens, "On one condition." He leans in to my ear and his next words chill me to the core.

You be my girlfriend