InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bankotsu's Futuristic Escapades ❯ Fifteen ( Chapter 16 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: kittyb78 
a day at the beach together
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.11.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 261 | Status: Work In Progress
a day at the beach together
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 12.11.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 261 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters only this plot line and all the neat little twists contained herein.
A big thanks to The Invisible Author for proofing this! XD
Chapter 15:
Kagome grabbed the picnic basket and said, “We will see you this evening Mama.” as she took Bankotsu by the hand and led him out the door.
Looking forward to spending the day just the two of them, Bankotsu promised, “I won’t let her get into any trouble.” grinning at his girlfriend’s mother.
Sora smiled, waving them off, and replied, “I know. You two have fun now. Just be back before it gets too late. And Kagome, call if you won’t be back before dark.”
They both promised, “We will.” and Kagome grabbed her cell phone, clipping it to her hip. They waved and set off on foot towards the large beach that was only a few miles away.
Kagome was wearing an aqua tank top with her pinkish-purple one-piece on under it and her denim cut-off shorts, allowing her thick thighs and nicely toned, slender calves to soak in some sun. Her hair was down to fly free in the breeze as she didn’t expect anything to interfere with her vision.
Bankotsu was wearing a deep blue muscle-shirt which nicely showed off his muscular arms, toned chest, and his solid black swim trunks, showing off his surprisingly thick, muscled legs. On their feet were sandals and nothing else.
In the basket were a thick beach towel and two hand towels, along with their picnic lunch and drinks. Bankotsu's mind had been plagued with the strange flashbacks for over a week now, and Kagome had suggested taking the day to themselves to get his mind off his troubles, besides which it would be a perfect day for quality time since the beach was less likely to be crowded with the kids in school and most adults at work.
Once she stressed that they would most likely be all alone for an entire day of fun in the sun, Bankotsu of course jumped at the opportunity. He was rather surprised that despite making it rather obvious how they felt about each other, her family seemed to not mind very much.
After the whole, ‘you treat her right’ speech, they had seemed just fine with the relationship… But something still bugged him. He couldn’t stop feeling like he was missing an important piece of the puzzle.
Deciding to shove his worries aside for the day and just enjoy being with his girlfriend, Bankotsu asked, “So Kags, what do you want to do first?” as they stepped onto the finely granulated sand of the wide beach.
Bankotsu’s breath hitched in his chest as his calm, aquamarine eyes slowly drank in the sight of the lightly-colored sand stretching as far as the eye could see on either side of them and nearly a mile in front of them, before tapering off to blend in seamlessly with the crystalline, blue water of the wide ocean.
Kagome smiled, asking, “Gorgeous, huh?” her smile widening when his only response was a slow trance-like nod of the head as he continued running his eyes over the scenery. She said happily, “And best of all, it's completely deserted, so we have the entire thing to ourselves.” slipping her hand into his larger one.
Bankotsu smirked as his hand automatically closed around hers, and Kagome led him further along the sand. He’d been at a beach before but never to relax or let go- only for business or as a means of traveling from the mainland to the smaller lands. He’d never once bothered looking the scene over more than scanning for any signs of danger.
Kagome started tugging him toward the shore only a few feet from where the waves ran up to meet the shore and said, “So Ban, what do you want to do first?”
Bankotsu's eyes adapted a mischievous glint as he said seriously, “Those are loaded words, Kags.” giving her a flirty wink.
Kagome blinked a few times before her cheeks slowly tinged pink. He chuckled and placed the basket down, saying, “Here, help me spread the towel out.” She nodded and helped him.
While smirking, his hands went to the hem of his shirt and he slowly pulled it over his head, revealing his robust physique to her innocent eyes. Bankotsu stood there posing for her, watching in satisfaction as he saw pure fascination enter her very expressive eyes.
Those deep, consuming, liquid, chocolate eyes were his absolute favorite feature of his feisty tempered yet innocent girlfriend. He could easily get lost in them. It was almost as if her eyes could peer into your soul and bring out the goodness no matter how deep it was buried.
That thought brought a sincere smile to his tanned face. Who would have ever guessed that a ruthless, meticulous, insidious, barbaric killer like himself would even have an ounce of goodness left inside of him? But she brought out that tiny sliver of goodness left in him and changed him into a different man.
Though the mercenary side lay dormant, it was far from gone. After all, it would always be a part of him, etched into his very soul… but this girl… she brought out the softer, more protective side of him. Around her he couldn’t help but want to improve. It was part of her gift, and part of her charm.
All of his life he had secretly yearned for someone to accept him just as he was, despite his many faults and to recognize him- the real him buried deep beneath the numerous layers of subterfuge and facades. The many heinous atrocities he had committed had mostly been manifestations of his deep seeded anger and resentment about not being accepted. Not being ‘good enough’ for those precious few who had actually mattered.
But this girl… his girl knew very well of his barbaric nature and of some of the more gruesome atrocities of his past and yet instead of casting him away as all others before her had, she welcomed him into her life with open arms. That fact alone astonished him.
Kagome’s soul was so pure that even someone as tainted and embittered as he couldn’t help but reach for the solace and compassion that she willingly offered to him. Because of her and the fact that she was openly taking him just as he was, Bankotsu found to his bewilderment that he actually wanted to become a better person. One completely worthy of the unconditional love she was offering him.
It completely blew his mind that anyone could actually go through what she had and still remain so… pure. And best yet, she was his. He was more than willing to kill to keep her his too. Anyone who dared threaten her would answer to him, and he would show no mercy.
His angel with the heart of gold and big expressive eyes was currently staring deep into his own eyes. In those beautiful eyes he saw the beginning signs of lust and slight confusion swirling into a creamy mixture of innocent passion, silently begging to be unleashed.
His eyes slammed close and his breathing became ragged as he fought to maintain control, instead of giving into the intense urge to ravish her right then and there. As he fought for control of himself, she blinked and tilted her head asking, “Ban, you okay?”
His breathing slowed back to normal at the concern in his voice. He slowly opened his eyes and smiled. “Yeah, I’m okay.” Needing to steer his devious mind from the course it was fighting to resume, he suggested, “How about we go check out the water?”
She nodded and slipped her shirt over her head. Unbidden, his body reacted to the sight of the creamy flesh, and he ripped his eyes from her exposed chest, making a direct bee line for the water before a certain part of his anatomy could become any more obvious and risk scaring her.
He tore his eyes from his bulging trunks and cupped his hands around his mouth, yelling, “Come on in, Kags, the water is great!” sending her an innocent grin.
She shimmied out of her cut offs and waved to him with a broad smile before running over to join him. Gritting his jaw, he tore his lustful gaze from her bounteous, currently bouncing cleavage. Diving head first into the wave crashing right at him, he thought determinedly, 'No! I’m going to take things slow with her until she’s ready… even if it kills me.'
Forcing his rebellious body to work off some of its frustration, he easily powered through the water. He stayed under for as long as he could before surfacing and gasping in desperately needed oxygen.
Kagome swam over to him, asking, “This is fun, huh?” giving him an innocent smile.
Bankotsu replied, “Yeah,” secretly thinking, 'If only you knew the truth.' He blinked, startled when he suddenly felt his head being pushed into water. Resurfacing, he grinned and declared, “It’s on now.” and began swimming to chase her and dunk her back.
This playful display continued for close to an hour before they swam to the shore and began searching for sea shells. He tried to be patient while she collected her silly trinkets, reminding himself that today was about enjoying themselves. He thought longingly, 'Too bad we can’t let loose the way I’d like too.' before reminding himself she was definitely worth the wait.
Kagome smiled, showing him her newest discovery for her small collection. He looked it over and nodded, not really seeing the point. She finally decided that she had enough, and they walked back to their spot, placing the small bucket of shells next to their picnic basket.
Kagome asked, “Are you hungry yet?” staring into his eyes, wondering why he had been so quiet during the shell hunt.
He nodded, and she pulled out the food, arranging it on the blanket in front of them, saying, “Eat whatever you want. I made plenty.”
Bankotsu smiled at her, saying seriously, “No man in his right mind would turn down homemade meals by you.” as he looked over the vast array of choices.
He picked up some of the dango and began eating them slowly, savoring the fluffy and tangy taste of them. He was used to dumplings being heavy, but these were delectably fluffy and just as appetizing.
Kagome picked up some yakitori and popped the meat off the stick and into her mouth, enjoying the unique, rich flavor of the grilled chicken strips. Bankotsu’s eyes watched in fascination as she slid the chicken bites into her mouth.
She caught him staring at her and blinked, holding the stick out to him, and asked, “Want some?” He nodded and slipped her fingers holding the meat into his mouth slowly savoring the treat as well as sensually licking her fingers clean.
Kagome blushed at the intimacy of the action. His eyes twinkled as he continued freeing her slender digits of the tasty sauce and very slowly, with his eyes locked on her, slipped her fingers from his mouth. He smirked, announcing, “It taste much better from your hand,” causing her blush to deepen.
She pulled her hand away, saying, “Uh, thanks.” staring at the food to try to distract herself from the intensity of his charms.
He noticed she was eying a piece of tempura and smirked picking it up. He ordered, “Open,” holding it in front of her tantalizing mouth. She did so and he slid the food inside removing his fingers slowly.
Before she could close her mouth, Bankotsu's smirked widened and his tongue followed the food, stealing a tiny bit for himself, while ravishing her delicious tasting cavern. She blinked then closed her eyes, savoring the kiss. When Bankotsu pulled back, she asked, “What was that for?”
He said, “Because I wanted to taste it too, but I figured it would taste better from your mouth,” ending with an impish grin.
She blushed a little embarrassed, and then pressed her lips against his as her arms went around his neck, and she whispered, “Do it again, this time without the food.” Grinning, Bankotsu complied with her request, kissing her just as slowly, with his arms going to her waist, pulling her closer.
He fell onto his back, draping her on top of him, not breaking the kiss for several minutes. When he broke the kiss, they were both panting for air. Kagome laid her head on his chest to regain her breath and closed her eyes.
Bankotsu’s fingers automatically began running through her rich hair, soothing them both. He closed his eyes and forced his breathing to a normal pace, keeping his arousal tightly leashed.
They lay under the sun just lazing about for an hour while their food settled, enjoying the time in each other's arms. Bankotsu's hand traveled down the smooth skin of her back, enjoying the sensations of her silken skin against his calloused palm. Kagome sighed, content, feeling his soothing ministrations.
Far too soon for either of them, the sky began to cloud over, signaling a storm was moving in, and they pulled apart, sighing. Reluctantly, they gathered up their things and headed back towards the shrine holding hands as they walked, slowly trying to draw out the last second of their tranquil afternoon.
A/N: Okay I know it’s short, but that’s it for this one- enjoy! XD
A big thanks to The Invisible Author for proofing this! XD
Chapter 15:
Kagome grabbed the picnic basket and said, “We will see you this evening Mama.” as she took Bankotsu by the hand and led him out the door.
Looking forward to spending the day just the two of them, Bankotsu promised, “I won’t let her get into any trouble.” grinning at his girlfriend’s mother.
Sora smiled, waving them off, and replied, “I know. You two have fun now. Just be back before it gets too late. And Kagome, call if you won’t be back before dark.”
They both promised, “We will.” and Kagome grabbed her cell phone, clipping it to her hip. They waved and set off on foot towards the large beach that was only a few miles away.
Kagome was wearing an aqua tank top with her pinkish-purple one-piece on under it and her denim cut-off shorts, allowing her thick thighs and nicely toned, slender calves to soak in some sun. Her hair was down to fly free in the breeze as she didn’t expect anything to interfere with her vision.
Bankotsu was wearing a deep blue muscle-shirt which nicely showed off his muscular arms, toned chest, and his solid black swim trunks, showing off his surprisingly thick, muscled legs. On their feet were sandals and nothing else.
In the basket were a thick beach towel and two hand towels, along with their picnic lunch and drinks. Bankotsu's mind had been plagued with the strange flashbacks for over a week now, and Kagome had suggested taking the day to themselves to get his mind off his troubles, besides which it would be a perfect day for quality time since the beach was less likely to be crowded with the kids in school and most adults at work.
Once she stressed that they would most likely be all alone for an entire day of fun in the sun, Bankotsu of course jumped at the opportunity. He was rather surprised that despite making it rather obvious how they felt about each other, her family seemed to not mind very much.
After the whole, ‘you treat her right’ speech, they had seemed just fine with the relationship… But something still bugged him. He couldn’t stop feeling like he was missing an important piece of the puzzle.
Deciding to shove his worries aside for the day and just enjoy being with his girlfriend, Bankotsu asked, “So Kags, what do you want to do first?” as they stepped onto the finely granulated sand of the wide beach.
Bankotsu’s breath hitched in his chest as his calm, aquamarine eyes slowly drank in the sight of the lightly-colored sand stretching as far as the eye could see on either side of them and nearly a mile in front of them, before tapering off to blend in seamlessly with the crystalline, blue water of the wide ocean.
Kagome smiled, asking, “Gorgeous, huh?” her smile widening when his only response was a slow trance-like nod of the head as he continued running his eyes over the scenery. She said happily, “And best of all, it's completely deserted, so we have the entire thing to ourselves.” slipping her hand into his larger one.
Bankotsu smirked as his hand automatically closed around hers, and Kagome led him further along the sand. He’d been at a beach before but never to relax or let go- only for business or as a means of traveling from the mainland to the smaller lands. He’d never once bothered looking the scene over more than scanning for any signs of danger.
Kagome started tugging him toward the shore only a few feet from where the waves ran up to meet the shore and said, “So Ban, what do you want to do first?”
Bankotsu's eyes adapted a mischievous glint as he said seriously, “Those are loaded words, Kags.” giving her a flirty wink.
Kagome blinked a few times before her cheeks slowly tinged pink. He chuckled and placed the basket down, saying, “Here, help me spread the towel out.” She nodded and helped him.
While smirking, his hands went to the hem of his shirt and he slowly pulled it over his head, revealing his robust physique to her innocent eyes. Bankotsu stood there posing for her, watching in satisfaction as he saw pure fascination enter her very expressive eyes.
Those deep, consuming, liquid, chocolate eyes were his absolute favorite feature of his feisty tempered yet innocent girlfriend. He could easily get lost in them. It was almost as if her eyes could peer into your soul and bring out the goodness no matter how deep it was buried.
That thought brought a sincere smile to his tanned face. Who would have ever guessed that a ruthless, meticulous, insidious, barbaric killer like himself would even have an ounce of goodness left inside of him? But she brought out that tiny sliver of goodness left in him and changed him into a different man.
Though the mercenary side lay dormant, it was far from gone. After all, it would always be a part of him, etched into his very soul… but this girl… she brought out the softer, more protective side of him. Around her he couldn’t help but want to improve. It was part of her gift, and part of her charm.
All of his life he had secretly yearned for someone to accept him just as he was, despite his many faults and to recognize him- the real him buried deep beneath the numerous layers of subterfuge and facades. The many heinous atrocities he had committed had mostly been manifestations of his deep seeded anger and resentment about not being accepted. Not being ‘good enough’ for those precious few who had actually mattered.
But this girl… his girl knew very well of his barbaric nature and of some of the more gruesome atrocities of his past and yet instead of casting him away as all others before her had, she welcomed him into her life with open arms. That fact alone astonished him.
Kagome’s soul was so pure that even someone as tainted and embittered as he couldn’t help but reach for the solace and compassion that she willingly offered to him. Because of her and the fact that she was openly taking him just as he was, Bankotsu found to his bewilderment that he actually wanted to become a better person. One completely worthy of the unconditional love she was offering him.
It completely blew his mind that anyone could actually go through what she had and still remain so… pure. And best yet, she was his. He was more than willing to kill to keep her his too. Anyone who dared threaten her would answer to him, and he would show no mercy.
His angel with the heart of gold and big expressive eyes was currently staring deep into his own eyes. In those beautiful eyes he saw the beginning signs of lust and slight confusion swirling into a creamy mixture of innocent passion, silently begging to be unleashed.
His eyes slammed close and his breathing became ragged as he fought to maintain control, instead of giving into the intense urge to ravish her right then and there. As he fought for control of himself, she blinked and tilted her head asking, “Ban, you okay?”
His breathing slowed back to normal at the concern in his voice. He slowly opened his eyes and smiled. “Yeah, I’m okay.” Needing to steer his devious mind from the course it was fighting to resume, he suggested, “How about we go check out the water?”
She nodded and slipped her shirt over her head. Unbidden, his body reacted to the sight of the creamy flesh, and he ripped his eyes from her exposed chest, making a direct bee line for the water before a certain part of his anatomy could become any more obvious and risk scaring her.
He tore his eyes from his bulging trunks and cupped his hands around his mouth, yelling, “Come on in, Kags, the water is great!” sending her an innocent grin.
She shimmied out of her cut offs and waved to him with a broad smile before running over to join him. Gritting his jaw, he tore his lustful gaze from her bounteous, currently bouncing cleavage. Diving head first into the wave crashing right at him, he thought determinedly, 'No! I’m going to take things slow with her until she’s ready… even if it kills me.'
Forcing his rebellious body to work off some of its frustration, he easily powered through the water. He stayed under for as long as he could before surfacing and gasping in desperately needed oxygen.
Kagome swam over to him, asking, “This is fun, huh?” giving him an innocent smile.
Bankotsu replied, “Yeah,” secretly thinking, 'If only you knew the truth.' He blinked, startled when he suddenly felt his head being pushed into water. Resurfacing, he grinned and declared, “It’s on now.” and began swimming to chase her and dunk her back.
This playful display continued for close to an hour before they swam to the shore and began searching for sea shells. He tried to be patient while she collected her silly trinkets, reminding himself that today was about enjoying themselves. He thought longingly, 'Too bad we can’t let loose the way I’d like too.' before reminding himself she was definitely worth the wait.
Kagome smiled, showing him her newest discovery for her small collection. He looked it over and nodded, not really seeing the point. She finally decided that she had enough, and they walked back to their spot, placing the small bucket of shells next to their picnic basket.
Kagome asked, “Are you hungry yet?” staring into his eyes, wondering why he had been so quiet during the shell hunt.
He nodded, and she pulled out the food, arranging it on the blanket in front of them, saying, “Eat whatever you want. I made plenty.”
Bankotsu smiled at her, saying seriously, “No man in his right mind would turn down homemade meals by you.” as he looked over the vast array of choices.
He picked up some of the dango and began eating them slowly, savoring the fluffy and tangy taste of them. He was used to dumplings being heavy, but these were delectably fluffy and just as appetizing.
Kagome picked up some yakitori and popped the meat off the stick and into her mouth, enjoying the unique, rich flavor of the grilled chicken strips. Bankotsu’s eyes watched in fascination as she slid the chicken bites into her mouth.
She caught him staring at her and blinked, holding the stick out to him, and asked, “Want some?” He nodded and slipped her fingers holding the meat into his mouth slowly savoring the treat as well as sensually licking her fingers clean.
Kagome blushed at the intimacy of the action. His eyes twinkled as he continued freeing her slender digits of the tasty sauce and very slowly, with his eyes locked on her, slipped her fingers from his mouth. He smirked, announcing, “It taste much better from your hand,” causing her blush to deepen.
She pulled her hand away, saying, “Uh, thanks.” staring at the food to try to distract herself from the intensity of his charms.
He noticed she was eying a piece of tempura and smirked picking it up. He ordered, “Open,” holding it in front of her tantalizing mouth. She did so and he slid the food inside removing his fingers slowly.
Before she could close her mouth, Bankotsu's smirked widened and his tongue followed the food, stealing a tiny bit for himself, while ravishing her delicious tasting cavern. She blinked then closed her eyes, savoring the kiss. When Bankotsu pulled back, she asked, “What was that for?”
He said, “Because I wanted to taste it too, but I figured it would taste better from your mouth,” ending with an impish grin.
She blushed a little embarrassed, and then pressed her lips against his as her arms went around his neck, and she whispered, “Do it again, this time without the food.” Grinning, Bankotsu complied with her request, kissing her just as slowly, with his arms going to her waist, pulling her closer.
He fell onto his back, draping her on top of him, not breaking the kiss for several minutes. When he broke the kiss, they were both panting for air. Kagome laid her head on his chest to regain her breath and closed her eyes.
Bankotsu’s fingers automatically began running through her rich hair, soothing them both. He closed his eyes and forced his breathing to a normal pace, keeping his arousal tightly leashed.
They lay under the sun just lazing about for an hour while their food settled, enjoying the time in each other's arms. Bankotsu's hand traveled down the smooth skin of her back, enjoying the sensations of her silken skin against his calloused palm. Kagome sighed, content, feeling his soothing ministrations.
Far too soon for either of them, the sky began to cloud over, signaling a storm was moving in, and they pulled apart, sighing. Reluctantly, they gathered up their things and headed back towards the shrine holding hands as they walked, slowly trying to draw out the last second of their tranquil afternoon.
A/N: Okay I know it’s short, but that’s it for this one- enjoy! XD