Soon everyone went to sleep. Jakotsu and Itazura were cuddling and Amai had crawled next to Suikotsu. I smiled at this. I then looked at Bankotsu "Isn't that cute?" I whispered.
"Yeah I guess." He told me. I then looked back at them sleep peacefully. 'If only that was me and Bankotsu but the kiss didn't mean anything to him.' I thought.
"Hey Essie you think you could teach me to dance now?" He asked me.
"Sure." I told him. I got out my ipod and speakers. I started to walk towards the woods and Bankotsu followed me. Once we reached a clear spot I set up my speakers and hooked up my ipod. I put it on to Break the Ice and put it on loop. I started to show him the moves for two people to do it. When we were practicing I stepped the wrong way and fell. I grabbed Bankotsu's hand but he fell on top of me. We were now face to face. I blushed at the situation we were in. We stayed there for what seemed like minutes and it was killing me that I couldn't kiss Bankotsu of what he said earlier. I just stared into his eyes hoping for something to happen.

Then out of nowhere Bankotsu kissed me. I was shocked my this. I quickly pulled away. "I can't do this if you won't love me back. I won't be able to stop liking you if you keep leading me on and then tell me that it means nothing to me." I told him.
Bankotsu sighed "Ok the deal is I like you Emily but I didn't want it to ruin our friendship. Plus I didn't think you would like a person like me." He told me.
"Oh I do like you Bankotsu maybe even love. Now shut-up and kissed me." I told him smiling. He smirked. He kissed me deep and passionately and we were there for about ten minutes. "Let's get back to camp." I told him.
"Yeah." He told me. He helped me up and I turned off my ipod and speakers. I picked them up and we walked back to the camp . He had his hand around my waist the entire time. I put my stuff in my bag. He laid down and I laid down next to him. We were spooning. I fell asleep smiling because I was in his arms.

The bright sun was in my eyes. I groaned because I was really tired. I opened my eyes to see that Bankotsu was still by my side. 'It wasn't a dream.' I smiled to myself. I got up and saw the others still sleeping. I didn't want them to know yet. I still wasn't sure if it would work out between Bankotsu and I. 'What happens if they dissaprove? What happens if I find my way back home? I don't want to leave. I'm wanted here by people. I shouldn't worry until this happens. I should just live in the here and now.' I thought as I looked at Bankotsu. He opened his eyes and smiled at me.
"Hey there beautiful." He told me as he sat up. I smiled at him and gave him a good morning kiss.
"How'd you sleep?" He asked me.
"Well. How about you?" I asked him.
"Well. We still have to finish our lesson." He told me.
"We'll finish after everyone is asleep." I told him.
"I can't wait." He told me.
"Bankotsu can we wait to tell the others?" I asked him.
"Sure Essie." He told me.
"We can tell them when I feel ready if that's ok?" I told him.
"It's fine." He told me.
"That means we have to act like we aren't together." I told him.
"So act like we are just friends around them? That'll be easy." He told me.
I rolled my eyes. "Ok but when we are alone we can act like a couple." I told him as I leaned in for a kiss. He kissed me passionately. I smiled at him when the kiss ended. "I love it here with you." I told him.
"I'm glad your here." He told me.
"Me too." I told him. I got up and looked at him. "Let's go for a walk." I told him. He got up and grabbed my hand. We walked to a river and I sat by it. He sat beside me and put his arm around my shoulder and I rested my head on his.
"Isn't nature so beautiful?" I asked him.
"It is just like you." He told him. I blushed. We sat and talked about nature for a while. I grabbed a flower that was sitting in fron of me I looked down at it then I looked at Bankotsu with a wide grin. He had a questioning look on his face. "What?" He asked me. I then stood up "I bet that you can't get the flower from me." I told him backing up. He then got up "I bet I can." He smirked. I then started to run away from him as he started chasing me. He tackeld me and we wrestled for a then poked me in the side. I squirmed when he did this. "Don't do that! I'm ticklish!" I giggled. He #!*% an eyebrow and continued to tickle me. I started to squirm. "EMILY! BANKOTSU! WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?" Jakotsu yelled. Bankotsu stopped tickling me and got up. He helped me up. I gave him a quick kiss and took his hand. Once we neared the camp I let go of his hand.

"Where were you two?" Jakotsu asked. I looked at Bankotsu and then looked back at Jakotsu. "I got up early and went for a walk and sat by the river nearby." I told him.
"And when I didn't see her I went to go see where she was and I saw her by the river and I started to talk to her." Bankotsu added. Jakotsu just nodded. It was a relief that he didn't suspet a thing. I grabbed my stuff and put it on. I looked over to Suikotsu and Amai.
"Please take me with you! I want to go with you Suikotsu! I owe you for saving me!" Amai pleaded.
"You must stay safe I don't want anything to happen to you." Suikotsu told Amai. Then Amai's face had turned from sad to happy. "Y-y-you care for me?" Amai questioned.
Suikotsu looked down. "I just don't want you to get hurt." He told her. As Amai went to give Sukiotsu a kiss she had tripped and he caught her. Amai looked up at Sukiotsu and gave him a kiss. "How cute." I said.

They both looked at me and blushed. After their kiss we headed off to find a nearby village. Renkotsu, Suikotsu, Jakotsu, Amai and Itazura rode on Ginkotsu while Bankotsu and I walked. Bankotsu kept staring at me the entire walk. 'This is harder than I thought. Her curves, the way see walks it's just so enticing! Why must she be so beautiful!' Bankotsu thought. I giggled at Bankotsu. I knew what he was thinking. It wasn't hard to tell what he was thinking.
"What are you laughing about?" He asked me.
"Oh I'm laughing at you." I told him.
"Why you laughing at me?" He questoned.
"Because I can tell of what you are thinking. It's hard isn't it?" I asked him.
He looked at me "Yeah it is." He told me.
"Don't worry we will be alone soon enough." I whispered to him. He smiled at me. 'I hope that this will last.' I thought as we continued walking. "So Emily what do you like to do in your free time?" Renkotsu asked me.
"I like dancing and singing." I told him.
"That's all you don't like killing?" Renkotsu asked me.
"No." I said forcefully.
"How come?" Renkotsu questioned.
"Because I don't." I told him in an angry tone.
"No more questions Renkotsu." Bankotsu told Renkotsu.
"Yes big brother." Renkotsu asked. I looked at him and smiled. He nodded back at me.

~Meanwhile~

Naraku was looking into Kana's mirror. 'So the girl and Bankotsu have fallen for eachother? This can't go on because he will ruin my plans of devouring her soul and getting her power. Also there will be no hope in killing InuYasha.' Naraku thought while watching Emily and Bankotsu through Kana's mirror.

Once we reached the village we had seeked to find a suitable home for Amai but she refused to go to any. "Let her travel for a little while longer." I told Suikotsu. We left the village and continued on our way. It soon bacame dark and we settled at a clearing that wasn't too far from the set up a fire and Renkotsu and Jakotsu went to go get food. Once they came back they put the meat by the fire. When it was finished we ate. Bankotsu and I waited for the rest to fall asleep so we could get our alone time. Once they were asleep I lead Bankostu into the woods so we could finish our lesson.