InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indestructible love ❯ Chapter 7: Escape ( Chapter 7 )

A/N- Hello all and welcome to the next chapt! What will Kagome do and just what is Bankotsu going to do about this whole suitor thing?

Heh, just read to find out!

Disclaimer- InuYasha is not mine, which really bites! I mean come on! Why couldn't I have been born in for crying out loud???!!

T.T

Anyway, sorry about the wait on this, hopefully this chapt will make up for that...

'Thoughts'

He couldn't believe his eyes.

When Kagome had told him of her home he had thought that she might have been exaggerating, even the smallest bit, but he was wrong. This place was huge!

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Bankotsu swiftly and silently made his way towards the secret entrance that Kagome had told him about. He just hoped that he didn't get caught, especially with all the guards he had seen so far, it was almost if there was more than one royal family here.

Once inside, he crept slowly over to the nearest alcove he could find, slipping inside to wait. Kagome had told him that everyday around the same time she would be in the gardens, walking them constantly and that she would come by that way at least once in the same hour.

So he could only wait until she showed, all the while silently hoping that no one would catch sight of him at all. 'I just hope that she doesn't take too long, I cannot wait to see her again...' Hearing the sound of footsteps and muffled noises, Bankotsu tightened his hand around his Banryu, his eyes watching everything and anything through the darkness.

Around the nearest bend appeared two figures, both female.

One he recognized immediately while the other he saw was an elderly woman who had a kind look about her, but his attention was mostly focused upon the woman at her side. She was the most breathtaking sight he had ever seen and as they neared his location, he shifted enough to catch their attention before whispering gently into the night air about them.

"Kagome," both of them froze and as the elderly woman squinted through the darkness at him, Kagome turned and launched herself at him, his arms immediately embraced her and he felt a sense of contentedness fall about him as he held her close.

He had missed her...

Kagome was feeling nearly hysterical, but after what she had just been through, it made sense. Tightening her arms about Bankotsu's back she struggled to find her voice, to say something, anything, but it seemed that Kaede had decided to step in and take matters into her own hands.

"This is not the time nor the place for such things, Kagome, bring him. We must leave this place and fast, if either of you were caught, especially at a time like this..." Kaede trailed off, but the mere tone to her voice was enough to have Kagome releasing Bankotsu and gripping his hand instead.

"You are right, come with me..." Kagome flashed Kaede a thankful look, knowing just what kind of sacrifice she was making by letting Bankotsu stay. She then turned and pulled a willing but still confused Bankotsu after her, 'she is right though, it isn't safe here anymore.'

Kagome was silent as she crept into the wing of the palace in which she and her father lived, as long as they stayed on this side of the palace there shouldn't be any troubles, at least that's what Kagome hoped.

Bankotsu merely watched Kagome as they moved down the darkened halls, darting behind things and into corners at any sign of movement around them. It was clear that something had her scared, very scared but what and why was something that he would have to find out after they had reached their destination.

It didn't take them more than a few minutes before they reached the door to Kagome's chambers, Kaede opened the door and waved them both inside. Taking one last quick look around, Kagome drug Bankotsu inside, all the while silently hoping that no one had seen them.

When she didn't hear the door shut behind her, Kagome turned and saw that Kaede was still standing outside, her eyes hard as she gazed right back. "Kaede?" The older woman just shook her head before smiling, "you need to tell him milady, I will return in the morning to get you ready."

Bowing, Kaede then shut the door. Leaving Kagome to stare blankly at the door as she thought over just what Kaede had meant by that, 'she actually wants me to spend the night alone with Bankotsu?'

Feeling Bankotsu’s hand tighten about hers in a comforting manner, Kagome was brought back to the moment. Kaede had been right, she had to tell him.

Sighing, Kagome turned and pulled Bankotsu across the room to her bed. Sitting down upon it, she looked up at Bankotsu even as tears began to fill her eyes. Seeing this Bankotsu became worried. It was apparent that something traumatic had to have happened to her, but what?

Cupping her cheek, Bankotsu gave Kagome the best comforting look he could muster at the moment. "Kagome, please...tell me what's wrong. I thought you'd be happy when I came for you..." Shaking her head, Kagome craned her neck as she briefly pressed her lips against Bankotsu's, pulling back before he could deepen it or she had second thoughts about telling him.

"I am Bankotsu, really. But my father..." her body began to shake as she reached into her shirt and pulled out the pendant that hung about her neck. Bankotsu seemed to get the point at that little gesture.

Gripping Kagome's shoulder, he flashed her a hard look, "Pack your things Kagome. I won't let your father force this upon you, come on." Kagome just smiled at his words as she placed her hand over his own.

"It's not that simple...if I leave, my father as well as the entire kingdom will be slaughtered...I...I've been warned..." sighing, she let her head drop in defeat. "I've been engaged to a hanyou InuYoukai, he's the second son of the Lord of the West, InuTashio. I have been placed under their laws, if I so much as try anything, they'll..."

Kagome trailed off once again as she touched her shoulder with her free hand, wincing at the slight contact. Something that didn't go unnoticed by Bankotsu.

Shoving her hand away from where it sat, Bankotsu pulled on the edge of her kimono, exposing her shoulder to his gaze. His eyes went wide even as he clenched his teeth in anger.

Sitting there upon her shoulder was a slowly healing set of claw marks, it seemed that whoever this hanyou was, he had harmed her as a warning to obey him.

'No. She is not staying in this place a night longer, not with that Hanyou around and doing such things to her.' Determined that he get her to come with him this time, Bankotsu got to his feet and gripped Kagome's wrist, pulling her up next to him gently.

"We're leaving, right now." Kagome opened her mouth to protest but was silenced by a pair of lips pressing almost viciously against her own.

Pulling back after a couple moments, Bankotsu narrowed his eyes at Kagome, "I don't care what happens! I am not letting you stay another night here, no one can hurt you like this Kagome and get away with it."

Kagome stilled at his words, their meaning flooding over her and bringing a small smile to her lips. Nodding her head in silent acceptance, Kagome curled her fingers about Bankotsu's before motioning to her window, "you still have a promise to keep to me, you'd better had not forgotten."

Chuckling, Bankotsu walked with Kagome over to the window and opened it, "I haven't, in fact. My brother's and Shippou are waiting for me to bring you home, but the question is, are you ready Kagome?"

Silencing the voice in the back of her mind that told her this wasn't a wise decision, Kagome gave a firm nod of her head, "yes." Gripping the pendant, Kagome tugged hard and with an almost inaudible snap, broke the chain upon which it sat.

She tossed it onto the floor before sparing one last glance about her room, 'I'm sorry father...' "Let's get out of here."

Smiling, Bankotsu tightened his hand about her's and gave a soft tug, even as he leapt from the window with Kagome right behind him. The drop to the ground was only about ten feet, so they landed rather easily.

Kagome took a deep breath, unable to believe just what she was doing. But one glance at Bankotsu pushed her uncertainty into the background. He was happy, she could see it clearly in his eyes and seeing that, well, that was enough for her.

And so within minutes they had escaped from the castle grounds, her open window and the pendant lying upon the floor, the only testament that they had ever been there.

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A/N- Sorry about not mentioning anything about the meeting between Kag's and her suitor, but please bare with me, for I have a method to my madness...

Anyway, what do yah guys think?! Too sappy? Not enough drama? I need input; I've been running dry on inspiration lately and can't think of much to work with right now...

T.T

I feel so frustrated because of it, but I am still trying so please, forgive me on all the late updates on all my stories! It's just been so hard!!

Whelp, I'm going to start on the next chapt while it's still fresh in my mind and who knows, maybe it'll get done pretty quickly this time...kami, I hope so!

Till next time!

Ja Ne!