InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Miko's Love Story. ❯ Four Year Special ( Chapter 29 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: kittyb78 
Ban gets an unexpected visit from his dead brother.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.25.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 355 | Status: Completed
Ban gets an unexpected visit from his dead brother.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.25.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 355 | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: I own all Original Characters and the plot line, but not the Inuyasha characters.
A/N: Thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed my story. I'm glad that you're still enjoying reading it. Your wonderful reviews continue to bring smiles to my face every time I read them. XD
Unfortunately this year {2011} will officially be the final year for AMLS. What that means is that instead of getting only one special this year, I'm periodically posting four. Each one will take place one year after the previous one. Once all of them have been uploaded, I'm officially ending this story completely.
XOXOXO:
Four Year Special:
After all of the cabins were completed Bankotsu sectioned off a piece of the land surrounding the sacred tree. 'Even though I have Kags and the kids, I can't help but feel lonely sometimes.' His hand rested upon the mound where he had long since buried his beloved brother.
His eyes watched the children playing on the hill top and an acute sense of sorrow swept into his soul. 'We didn't get much time together, but I vaguely remember running around with Ryori, like the kids do now.' He stared down at the soil where grass thinly blanketed the final resting place.
Bankotsu wasn't the melancholy type, but today was the anniversary of his brother's death.
He watched his wife hanging the laundry on the clothesline they stretched between poles he'd put into the ground.
"Even after two kids she still takes my breath away, man. She's my angel." His eyes followed the kids as they played tag. "They're growing so fast. I wish you could see them."
He tried to imagine his brother watching the kids as they played tag. He swallowed against the tightness in his throat and draped an arm over his bent knee.
"Shin is getting bigger and stronger every day. I can hardly believe he's already four." A small smile crossed his lips. "Amaya is sweet as can be, just like her mama."
He watched Shin slip a frog into the back of his sister's haori. He chuckled. "The tyke is my son alright. Full of mischief."
Michiru and Kohaku ran off into the water splashing each other and their mother.
Shin laughed at his shrieking sister and Kagome scolded Shin putting him in time out and then tried to calm her daughter down.
He watched Shin sit on the grass pouting and stabbing a stick into the ground. Bankotsu smirked. 'Boys will be boys, eh?'
On a blanket in the middle of the field Jakotsu sat by Tara watching her sing their newborn daughter to sleep.
"Can you believe Jakotsu and Tara finally got married?" Bankotsu grinned. "I never would have expected Jakotsu to take so long to convince her. Heh, then again I'd have never expected Ja to be so gaga over having a little girl." He smirked. "He dotes on Anya like any proud father would, even calls her his princess."
Inuyasha and Kikyo sat a couple feet away from them on another blanket. Their eyes followed the kids intently. Bankotsu saw the deep longing in Inuyasha's eyes.
"I almost feel bad for the mutt. It's obvious that he wants to be a father so bad, but he and Kikyo haven't managed it yet."
He slapped a mosquito off his neck and sighed. 'I'll have to get Kags to bring back some of those cirtra… whatever candle thingies she talked about.'
He stared at the grave and his heart constricted. He laid his hand over the mound stroking it. 'I can't believe it's been almost five years.' He sighed heavily.
A breeze blew by him, slightly ruffling the mound. Soft mist formed over the grave molding into a large a transparent mass. Slowly the mass formed an ectoplasmic replica of his older brother and then floated over to sit next to him.
"Little brother, I'll always be with you, inside your heart." A smile crossed his ghostly lips.
Bankotsu blinked and rubbed his eyes. "Ryori…?"
The specter nodded. "Mom and dad wanted me to tell you that they are both very proud of you and all that you've accomplished." The ghost watched the kids running around and grinned as his nephew tackled the two other boys. "You're right Shin is just like you. Full of mischief and he loves to play rough."
Tears stung Bankotsu's eyes. "I wish I could see mom and dad, just one more time." A thick hand lifted to wipe a stray tear from his cheek.
Ryori stared at his brother. "We all miss you, but we know that you're in good hands. You have a lot to be thankful for man. A beautiful wife, wonderful kids and so many friends who live close by. You're like a tight knit family here."
Bankotsu blinked. "It's still not the same."
Ryori clapped a hand on his brother's shoulder and stared directly into his eyes. "It's time to let me go Bank. Mom, dad, and I, will always be with you in your heart man, but you need to stop wanting to change the past. Live your life man."
The ghost pat his shoulder. "Seriously man, you've got to stop dwelling on what you don't have and let yourself enjoy what you do have." The wind picked up and swept the ghost away.
Deep in Bankotsu's heart he felt as if a weight had been lifted from his soul. He still missed his brother and parents, he always would. But, for the first time in his life, he felt completely at peace. Tears gathered in his eyes. He closed his eyes, lifted his face to the sky and wiped his cheeks.
Bankotsu gazed at the grave a minute. "Thank you Ryori." He took a deep breath and smiled as he walked towards his family.
"Papa," Amaya ran over to him.
He swept her into his arms spinning around before pulling her to his chest. "Hey princess," He kissed her forehead.
She giggled. "I'm not a princess." She kissed his cheek
Bankotsu nuzzled his cheek to hers.
Shin ran over and hugged his leg. "Papa, can we practice some kicks today?"
Bankotsu laughed and ruffled his son's hair. "We will have to wait and see what mama thinks."
"Aw," Shin pouted.
Kagome walked over and laughed. "Actually I think it will be good exercise for us all." She hugged Bankotsu from behind. 'Are you feeling any better?'
Bankotsu smiled. 'Hai babe, I'm going to be fine.'
She sighed and nuzzled her face against his back. 'Are you sure? You've been pretty depressed lately.'
The genuine concern he felt pouring from her made him smile. 'I'm fine now babe.' He slowly turned around and kissed her.
Amaya wriggle between them. "Papa, you're squishing me!"
He pulled back laughing. "Sorry princess." He kissed her cheek and placed her on her feet. "You and Shin go tackle uncle Inuyasha." He pat her on the butt and sent the kids off.
They charged forward screaming and plowed into Inuyasha, who laughed as he fell on his back, wrestling with them.
Bankotsu pulled Kagome flush against him and kissed her. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back.
Sango smirked and tossed a bucket of cool water on them "Oi, you two can make out later."
Bankotsu laughed. Kagome buried her flaming face against his chest, causing him to laugh harder.
Kikyo watched the kids dog pile on Inuyasha trying to rub his fuzzy ears. She sighed. 'At least we have nieces and nephews he can play and wrestle around with.' Her hand settled over her flay belly and a deep sense of emptiness filled her.
XOXOXO:
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this year's special. I'm still amazed at the following this story has! :D
A/N: Thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed my story. I'm glad that you're still enjoying reading it. Your wonderful reviews continue to bring smiles to my face every time I read them. XD
Unfortunately this year {2011} will officially be the final year for AMLS. What that means is that instead of getting only one special this year, I'm periodically posting four. Each one will take place one year after the previous one. Once all of them have been uploaded, I'm officially ending this story completely.
XOXOXO:
Four Year Special:
After all of the cabins were completed Bankotsu sectioned off a piece of the land surrounding the sacred tree. 'Even though I have Kags and the kids, I can't help but feel lonely sometimes.' His hand rested upon the mound where he had long since buried his beloved brother.
His eyes watched the children playing on the hill top and an acute sense of sorrow swept into his soul. 'We didn't get much time together, but I vaguely remember running around with Ryori, like the kids do now.' He stared down at the soil where grass thinly blanketed the final resting place.
Bankotsu wasn't the melancholy type, but today was the anniversary of his brother's death.
He watched his wife hanging the laundry on the clothesline they stretched between poles he'd put into the ground.
"Even after two kids she still takes my breath away, man. She's my angel." His eyes followed the kids as they played tag. "They're growing so fast. I wish you could see them."
He tried to imagine his brother watching the kids as they played tag. He swallowed against the tightness in his throat and draped an arm over his bent knee.
"Shin is getting bigger and stronger every day. I can hardly believe he's already four." A small smile crossed his lips. "Amaya is sweet as can be, just like her mama."
He watched Shin slip a frog into the back of his sister's haori. He chuckled. "The tyke is my son alright. Full of mischief."
Michiru and Kohaku ran off into the water splashing each other and their mother.
Shin laughed at his shrieking sister and Kagome scolded Shin putting him in time out and then tried to calm her daughter down.
He watched Shin sit on the grass pouting and stabbing a stick into the ground. Bankotsu smirked. 'Boys will be boys, eh?'
On a blanket in the middle of the field Jakotsu sat by Tara watching her sing their newborn daughter to sleep.
"Can you believe Jakotsu and Tara finally got married?" Bankotsu grinned. "I never would have expected Jakotsu to take so long to convince her. Heh, then again I'd have never expected Ja to be so gaga over having a little girl." He smirked. "He dotes on Anya like any proud father would, even calls her his princess."
Inuyasha and Kikyo sat a couple feet away from them on another blanket. Their eyes followed the kids intently. Bankotsu saw the deep longing in Inuyasha's eyes.
"I almost feel bad for the mutt. It's obvious that he wants to be a father so bad, but he and Kikyo haven't managed it yet."
He slapped a mosquito off his neck and sighed. 'I'll have to get Kags to bring back some of those cirtra… whatever candle thingies she talked about.'
He stared at the grave and his heart constricted. He laid his hand over the mound stroking it. 'I can't believe it's been almost five years.' He sighed heavily.
A breeze blew by him, slightly ruffling the mound. Soft mist formed over the grave molding into a large a transparent mass. Slowly the mass formed an ectoplasmic replica of his older brother and then floated over to sit next to him.
"Little brother, I'll always be with you, inside your heart." A smile crossed his ghostly lips.
Bankotsu blinked and rubbed his eyes. "Ryori…?"
The specter nodded. "Mom and dad wanted me to tell you that they are both very proud of you and all that you've accomplished." The ghost watched the kids running around and grinned as his nephew tackled the two other boys. "You're right Shin is just like you. Full of mischief and he loves to play rough."
Tears stung Bankotsu's eyes. "I wish I could see mom and dad, just one more time." A thick hand lifted to wipe a stray tear from his cheek.
Ryori stared at his brother. "We all miss you, but we know that you're in good hands. You have a lot to be thankful for man. A beautiful wife, wonderful kids and so many friends who live close by. You're like a tight knit family here."
Bankotsu blinked. "It's still not the same."
Ryori clapped a hand on his brother's shoulder and stared directly into his eyes. "It's time to let me go Bank. Mom, dad, and I, will always be with you in your heart man, but you need to stop wanting to change the past. Live your life man."
The ghost pat his shoulder. "Seriously man, you've got to stop dwelling on what you don't have and let yourself enjoy what you do have." The wind picked up and swept the ghost away.
Deep in Bankotsu's heart he felt as if a weight had been lifted from his soul. He still missed his brother and parents, he always would. But, for the first time in his life, he felt completely at peace. Tears gathered in his eyes. He closed his eyes, lifted his face to the sky and wiped his cheeks.
Bankotsu gazed at the grave a minute. "Thank you Ryori." He took a deep breath and smiled as he walked towards his family.
"Papa," Amaya ran over to him.
He swept her into his arms spinning around before pulling her to his chest. "Hey princess," He kissed her forehead.
She giggled. "I'm not a princess." She kissed his cheek
Bankotsu nuzzled his cheek to hers.
Shin ran over and hugged his leg. "Papa, can we practice some kicks today?"
Bankotsu laughed and ruffled his son's hair. "We will have to wait and see what mama thinks."
"Aw," Shin pouted.
Kagome walked over and laughed. "Actually I think it will be good exercise for us all." She hugged Bankotsu from behind. 'Are you feeling any better?'
Bankotsu smiled. 'Hai babe, I'm going to be fine.'
She sighed and nuzzled her face against his back. 'Are you sure? You've been pretty depressed lately.'
The genuine concern he felt pouring from her made him smile. 'I'm fine now babe.' He slowly turned around and kissed her.
Amaya wriggle between them. "Papa, you're squishing me!"
He pulled back laughing. "Sorry princess." He kissed her cheek and placed her on her feet. "You and Shin go tackle uncle Inuyasha." He pat her on the butt and sent the kids off.
They charged forward screaming and plowed into Inuyasha, who laughed as he fell on his back, wrestling with them.
Bankotsu pulled Kagome flush against him and kissed her. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back.
Sango smirked and tossed a bucket of cool water on them "Oi, you two can make out later."
Bankotsu laughed. Kagome buried her flaming face against his chest, causing him to laugh harder.
Kikyo watched the kids dog pile on Inuyasha trying to rub his fuzzy ears. She sighed. 'At least we have nieces and nephews he can play and wrestle around with.' Her hand settled over her flay belly and a deep sense of emptiness filled her.
XOXOXO:
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this year's special. I'm still amazed at the following this story has! :D