InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indestructible love ❯ Chapter 4: Parting Ways ( Chapter 4 )

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Indestructible (love)

A/N- Hey everyone! Sorry about the long wait...I wanted this to be perfect for yah all, after all, this is my Christmas and New Years gift to yah! I hope you guys like it!

Don't own InuYasha, but I sure do love to borrow it's hotties on occasion...Mwahahahaha!!!

Ahem, sorry, on with the fic!

Chapter 4: Parting Ways

Shifting, Bankotsu leaned his shoulder against the cave entrance as he crossed his arms before him, he was waiting for Kagome's return from her bath.

Four days had passed by and Bankotsu was now strong enough to leave, but to be honest, he didn't want to.

Having spent so much time with Kagome, he had found out who Kagome really was and even though it was a surprise to find that a princess had gone out of her way to take care of him, Bankotsu was grateful for the time he had to get to know her.

`After all, how many princesses would take it upon themselves to take care of a complete stranger for as long as she has? She really is one of a kind…'

Hearing something shift a few feet away, Bankotsu tensed for a moment, ready to lunge for his banryu at a moments notice. When Kagome came walking out of the tree line, his tenseness immediately disappeared and he gave a soft smile as she approached.

“Have a nice bath?”

Looking up, Kagome smirked as she smacked Bankotsu's shoulder, “of course…have you been sitting here this whole time?”

Bankotsu tensed at Kagome's words, `what should I say…that I don't want to leave…that I want her by my side forever…damn…'

Smiling ruefully, Bankotsu turned from her and walked back into the cave, “yeah…uh…I just wanted to make sure you…” Bankotsu sighed as he sat down upon the futon that he had been using since Kagome brought him here, he still couldn't believe that he was going to miss the feel of it.

“I what, Bankotsu? What's wrong with you…you seem really out of it today…” moving in after Bankotsu, Kagome sat down next to him.

Kagome shifted to where her legs were brushing against his and Bankotsu felt his leg tingle from the touch, but he hid his reaction as best he could, “it's just that…I…I wish you could come with me Kagome. I don't like the thought of leaving you behind and allowing your father to force you into a marriage that you clearly don't want…after all…what are friends for?”

Kagome didn't know what to think of what Bankotsu had just said, first he was all concerned but then he chocked it all up to just being concerned because he was her friend. She didn't need a spectacular revelation or a romantic interlude to know that she was in love, it was just there, behind every look and every word that came from her.

`I guess it was too much to ask for an I love you too…oh well…I might as well give up on him returning my affections, after all, I will soon be given away to another before he even figure's it out.'

“Don't worry about it…I've resigned myself to my fate, besides…there isn't much I can do about it, now can I?” Turning, Kagome looked out the entrance of the cave, her chin resting upon her knees.

Unable to just sit there, Bankotsu touched Kagome's shoulder to get her attention, “No, I suppose you can't, but that doesn't mean that you should just give up on something more…I…I won't let you.”

Kagome's eyes widened in surprise, `does…does he really care…' “how can you say that when you won't even be here,” turning her head to look up at Bankotsu, Kagome gave him a meaningful look.

Bankotsu knew that he was now cornered and that he had only two choices, `either I tell her how I feel and what I want, or I have to just give up what I am feeling now…what she has awoken in me. Why does this have to be so hard…why can't we just remain here together and forget about the rest of the world and all of its problems?'

“I will come back for you!”

Unable to hold back anymore, Bankotsu made his choice, reaching forewords, he gripped Kagome's shoulders and forced her to face him fully.

“I don't care that you're a princess or whatever, it was you who saved me and you who took care of me, so it's you that I want to save. All I ask is that you wait for me…don't make any choices, just wait for me…would you do that for me Kagome?”

Feeling completely speechless, Kagome didn't think that anything could make her eyes go any wider than they were now, `he…he's asking for me to run away with him, isn't he? What should I do…I really wasn't expecting this…'

A blush settled across Kagome's cheeks as she reached up a hand and touched Bankotsu's face, his expression was desperate but determined, “are…are you asking me to leave with you Bankotsu? Why exactly do you want me to wait for you…what is the reason?”

Gritting his teeth at the sound of hurt and confusion in Kagome's voice, Bankotsu knew that he would have to admit his true feelings for her, reaching around Kagome's back he pulled her closer and looked her straight in the eyes.

“Kagome…I want you to come with me when I return, I would take you with me now, but I don't want you put into any unnecessary danger. Once I am sure that my companions are safe, I will come back for you, I swear it Kagome…I will come for you.”

Her heart pounding at Bankotsu's confession, Kagome smiled as she hugged him, “I…I…I will wait…Bankotsu.” `He really does care about me…maybe I do have a chance to be happy after all…but…'

Feeling depressed suddenly, Kagome pulled away from Bankotsu, “s…sorry, I…I don't know if I can do this, my father has most likely found a potential husband for me already.”

After hearing Kagome say that she would wait for him and then immediately say that she didn't think she could, Bankotsu had heard enough, gripping both sides of Kagome's face in his hands Bankotsu decided to show Kagome just how serious he really was.

Dipping his head, Bankotsu pressed his lips to Kagome's and immediately felt a jolt of electricity rush throughout his entire being. Feeling Kagome's hands fist in the back of his haori, Bankotsu slid his hands from Kagome's face down her shoulders to wrap about her back and secure her form to his own.

Kagome's mind was screaming at her to stop, to pull away and not let this happen, but it felt so wonderful…it made the loneliness that Kagome felt almost disappear and so she found herself pressing back into the kiss as her emotions rose to the surface.

After a moment, Bankotsu pulled away and looked into Kagome's wide blue eyes, “Kagome…I mean it, I will come back for you…I…I want you to be by my side, so please…do me this honor and wait for me…” His voice was low and raspy, he was afraid that if he spoke any louder that his voice would break and that he would loose his nerve.

Overwhelmed by the kiss and Bankotsu's words, Kagome was completely speechless as she stared into Bankotsu's gentle but serious eyes, `what should I do? I really want to stay with him, but my father might have already…no! I can't think like that! My father would never force me into a marriage that he knew would make me unhappy, but should I tell him about Bankotsu or should I not and when he returns just leave, without saying a single word to my father? What should I do?!'

Seeing many emotions waging within Kagome's expressive eyes, Bankotsu knew that she still doubted that they could be together, “Kagome…tell me what's wrong…I might be able to help you…” he gently rubbed her back, trying to comfort her and he silently hoped that he was doing a good job.

“I…I don't know what to do Bankotsu, I want to wait for you…I really do, but I am afraid of what I would have to do when you come for me. My father might force me into a marriage and there would be nothing I could do to stop it,” Kagome looked away from Bankotsu, feeling horrible that she couldn't just say yes to him.

Closing his eyes, Bankotsu just hugged Kagome tighter, “don't worry about that…when the time comes you can always escape and I will come find you. I know that it will be hard, but please…wait for me…” he hoped that his words would help, but he knew that if he didn't return in time, then Kagome would be permanently beyond his reach.

Closing her eyes as well, Kagome hugged Bankotsu back, “I will try, that's all I can promise you, nothing more…”

Letting out a sigh of relief, Bankotsu ran his hand over Kagome's back, “that is good enough for me…”

Shifting, Kagome gripped Bankotsu harder for a moment, relishing the contact. After a moment though, she let her arms slide free as she felt his slip from about her as well, it was time for them to part ways.

The wind had picked up as they both stepped outside the cave, for several minutes they simply looked at each other allowing themselves to memorize every line and every hair of the person before them.

Letting a small yet sad smile cross his lips, Bankotsu cupped Kagome's cheek as he looked into her eyes, “farewell then Kagome, I will return for you soon…don't forget that…”

Kagome shook with unshed tears as she felt his warm hand slip from her face and watched in silence as he turned from her, as she watched Bankotsu disappear into the trees Kagome placed a hand over her heart and let her eyes close as the wind whipped about her, pulling her hair into the air in a makeshift black curtain.

`I promise Bankotsu, I will never forget you even if I never see you again, I will always think back on this time I spent with you…please be safe and come for me soon…I'll be waiting…'

With that Kagome turned and walked in the opposite direction towards her home, as she too disappeared from the clearing about the cave, a quick gust of wind caused a small tornado to clear away all traces of them before falling back to the ground as the wind continued to blow through the trees.

A/N- This chapt was really hard to write but I had a lot of fun all the same! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyied this...until next time...Ja Ne!