InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indestructible love ❯ Chapter 2: Trust ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Indestructible (love)

A/N- Heh, sorry about the long stage of absince I've had...finding a job is a real pain in the ass! Anyway, here's the next chapter, hope it works! Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Trust

Bankotsu slowly chewed on the cooked piece of boar meat as he listened to the woman, Kagome, speaking softly as she cleaned the boar's hide so that it could be used as a blanket. “…and that's how I found you. I'm just glad I got there when I did, I thought that you weren't going to make it a couple times, what with all the blood you lost and all.”

Pausing, Kagome whipped her forehead, cleaning off the sweat that had begun to gather from the work she had done. `I forgot how much work it takes to skin an animal, thank goodness I'm still in shape. Unlike that pig of a daughter Lord Suichi has.' Kagome shook lightly as she stifled the sudden giggles that were building up in her chest, but it soon became too much as she started to giggle openly, confusing Bankotsu in the process.

`What is so funny?' “Umm, woman…why are you laughing?” Still trying to stifle her giggles, Kagome shook her head trying to clear it, but only succeeded in making the image appear in her mind.

“It…it's nothing…just thinking about, heh…someone.” Bankotsu could only glare at Kagome as she rolled the boar skin into a tight bundle and set it off to the side, `who is this woman…really?'

He was pulled out of his thoughts when he felt a soft, yet cool hand brush against his forehead, jerking back he felt his eyes narrow in distrust at the woman. “I'm not going to harm you, I just wanted to see if your fever had broken or not…man, you don't trust people easily do you?”

Not knowing how to reply to that, Bankotsu decided the truth would be the best. “No…it's my job not to…why…why have you not left, won't your husband be worried?” Bankotsu now felt down right stupid for just asking a question like that out of the blue, but it had been bothering him for some time.

Kagome only sighed as she looked towards the entrance of the cave, “I wish…but, I haven't got a husband…how about you, any wife worried sick waiting for you?” Turning her head when only silence answered her, Kagome nearly gasped at the pure look of distaste that marred Bankotsu's face.

“I have never had the need for one, nor do I ever intend on such a horrid union. Any man who would tie himself down with a screeching, worrisome cow of a,” Bankotsu visibly shivered, “wife…is not right in the head.”

Kagome simply shook her head, “my father once thought the way you do…until he met my mother…” a soft, yet sad smile crossed Kagome's lips as she got to her feet and dusted off her kimono skirt. Looking down at Bankotsu, Kagome's expression turned serious, “I think it's about time that you tested your legs and see if you are well enough to move about, if you don't then you might end up loosing feeling in them.”

Seeing the wisdom in her words, Bankotsu simply nodded his head and pulled the fur blanket back, placing a hand on either side of his body he attempted to push himself into a crouch. He only succeeded in falling flat on his face, shaking her head, Kagome gripped one of his arms and used her bodyweight to pull him to his feet.

Not ready for this Bankotsu teetered on the edge of falling over, but only ended up being held up in Kagome's arms. Strangely, Bankotsu remained still, letting Kagome assist him while her body still enveloped his own. `This feels kinda…nice,' not wishing the woman to sense his train of thoughts, Bankotsu pulled away.

Kagome simply chuckled lightly as she watched Bankotsu try to balance himself, but what she didn't expect was the hand that shot out and latched onto her arm pulling her to the ground as well.

Letting out a shriek in surprise, Kagome closed her eyes tight, expecting to land on the hard surface of the cave. When she felt something soft yet not below her, Kagome shifted and opened her eyes to look down.

Below her lay Bankotsu, his face distorted in a grimace as he groaned from the impact.

Kagome knew she should get off of him and help him back up, but she was truly mesmerized by the picture he made lying like this beneath her. His hair was still free from his braid and thus spread about around him, like a midnight curtain. His haori had slipped down one shoulder, giving Kagome a generous view of his sculpted shoulder and chest.

Feeling her breath catch in her throat, Kagome couldn't stop her fingers from running along the side of his neck and down his exposed shoulder blade.

Bankostu's eyes snapped open and locked on Kagome, `what is she doing…whatever it is, it feels great…no, you don't even know if she is trustworthy or not.' “Woman…”Kagome's fingers froze, her eyes blown wide as his voice and realization finally set in.

Panic quickly set in and Kagome flew backwards, off Bankotsu and halfway across the cave, a hand clutched to her chest as it rose and fell with the rapid breaths that she was taking. `What the hell was I just doing! I don't even know this guy and I try to feel him up…maybe I should ask him to slice off my head with that weapon of his for being such a pervert.'

Feeling the woman back away quicker than a bolt of lightning, Bankotsu slowly drew himself into a sitting position, all the while eyeing the woman curiously. `I wonder why she did that…this wo…Kagome…is a rather strange one.'

Deciding to act as if nothing at all occurred, Bankotsu rocked foreword onto his toes and ended up in a squatting position. “Kagome…” hearing her name being uttered by Bankotsu for the first time, Kagome nearly jumped out of her own skin at how his deep voice made her shiver.

“Y…yes?”

Intrigued by the reaction he had just gotten from her, Bankotsu tilted his head slightly, “can you help me up, I am still too weak to hold my own weight.”

Kagome felt her jaw drop at how adorable Bankotsu looked at that moment, realizing she was staring at him, Kagome shook her head lightly as she got up and walked over to Bankotsu's side. Wrapping an arm about his shoulders, Kagome pulled with all her might, slowly Bankotsu was on his feet but he still kept a hand on Kagome's arm for support.

Helping him over to the futon, Kagome helped him sit down, once this was accomplished Kagome pulled back and sat a few feet away from him with her back resting against the cave wall. Bankotsu eyed her for a moment before shifting to lay on his side, his head resting upon his bicep.

Glancing once at Bankotsu, Kagome sighed as she leaned her head back and let her eyes drift shut, “answer this for me…” Bankotsu's eyes shot to Kagome at the tone her voice held.

“Yes?” shifting slightly, Kagome finally put her guard down, trusting Bankotsu. This was something that he noticed automatically and it thoroughly confused him, before he could think about it too much though Kagome asked her question, “what happened to you out there where I found you…why were you out there anyway?”

Clenching his teeth, Bankotsu rolled to where his back was facing Kagome, his eyes focused upon the wall. “I was doing my job…and got into a sticky situation. That's it, plain and simple.”

Blowing a stray strand of hair from out of her face, Kagome opened her eyes and got to her feet, “I see…well, when your ready to tell me the details, let me know will you?” Turning Kagome started towards the entrance of the cave, hearing her footsteps moving farther away and not closer as he expected, Bankotsu craned his neck to see Kagome leaving.

“Where are you going?” stopping, Kagome glanced over her shoulder her eyes flashing with an unknown emotion. “To get some water and firewood…I'll be back in a while, so just rest.” Turning her back on him again, Kagome left the cave leaving Bankotsu to ponder the look he had seen in her eyes.

Rolling onto his back, Bankotsu's eyes drifted across the features of the cave's roof, all the while lost in thought.

`The woman…no…Kagome. She has been caring for me for a long while now and could have at any moment, killed and disposed of me…she had yet to do so…I wonder. What am I supposed to think of this…I've never owed another my life, yet with her…it seems like I can trust her. What have I too loose…besides my identity, I could always kill her if need be. I wonder….'

Hearing noise at the cave entrance, Bankotsu glanced over to see Kagome walking back inside carrying a bucket filled with presumably water and an armful of wood for a fire.

Pushing himself into a sitting position, Bankotsu watched with interested eyes as Kagome set the bucket down and started stacking the wood in a corner of the cave. Once she was finished with that she reached into her kimono and pulled out several leaves, getting onto her knees, she slid a rock over to her side. Setting one of the leaves on the stone, she reached for a smaller rock and began to crush the leaf until it was nothing but a fine powder.

Fascinated by what she was doing, Bankotsu wondered briefly what the powder was for, Kagome simply kept going about her own business completely clueless that she had an audience.

Gripping one of the sticks she had gathered, Kagome went about lighting it on fire, once this task was taken care of she took one of the stone bowls that she had stacked in one corner of the cave and scooped out a bowlful of the water from the bucket.

Brushing the powder into the water, Kagome set the bowl onto the small fire she had made, then leaning back she watched as it slowly came to a boil.

Bankotsu's eyes narrowed in confusion after a few minutes passed, `what is she doing…' he was about to voice his question when Kagome leaned foreword over the bowl, a slight smile appearing upon her face.

Seeing this Bankotsu sat up as high as he could, craning his neck to see what Kagome was seeing only to have Kagome lean back on her heels, her face impassive again. With a silent huff, Bankotsu supported himself on his hands as he watched Kagome watch the water, after a few more minutes Bankotsu was tempted to lay back down.

That was when Kagome finally made a move, she slid the bowl off of the charred remains of the wood, cupping the bowl with the hem of her yukata, Kagome got to her feet and approached him.

A/N- I know...evil cliffy right? Believe me...unless I stopped there, the chapter would have gone on forever, giving away too much at the moment. So, this is it for now...till the next chapie...Ja Ne!