InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Seductive Heritage ❯ 10 ( Chapter 10 )
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By: kittyb78 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.30.2008 | Pages: 9 | Words: 4.7K | Visits: 107 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.30.2008 | Pages: 9 | Words: 4.7K | Visits: 107 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. I do own Kate, Drake, and the plotline..... There. I said it. (sighs)
Chap10
Next day.....
Kagome said "I have an idea, how about we just rest and chill out, at least for today. It will give us ALL a well needed break, and Kate some time to feel better."
Inuyasha suprisingly said "Great idea Kagome!" and agrees.
Sango added "Why don't we all go for a swim, it is hot, and can be relaxing."
Everyone agreed and switched into swim clothes, The guys in swim trunks and the gals in one piece bathing suits, all of which Kate had brought back with her when she came thru the well and Kagome stayed behind.
Then they all raced down to the water and swam and chased one another in the water.
Kagome even inflated a beach ball that she happened to have stored away, and the group tossed the ball around to one another each taking turns.
After a while Kate got out and decides to just lay out on the grass and relax.
Koga and Drake joined her.
They sat/layed there watching the others play.
Kagome and Sango shared a grin and both dunked Miroku.
Then Inuyasha swam underwater and grabbed Kagome's legs dunking her.
She came back up sputtering and Inuyasha laughed.
Kagome got out and joined her cousin.
Inuyasha went back to dunking Miroku, who then dunked Sango,who then threw the ball at Miroku.
After a while Inuyasha got a big grin on his face, and threw the ball at Kagome who laughed and threw it back, then tackled him back into the water as he was getting out.
Koga looked over at Kate and saw her staring off looking sad again.
Koga stood up, grabbed Kate's hands, pulled her to her feet, gently threw her over his shoulder, walked to the river, then playfully dropped her in the water.
Kate came up sputtering and asked "HEY! What was that for?"
Koga grinned, shrugged, got into the water a little ways away from Kate, swam up behind her and gently dunked her.
Drake watched with conflicted feelings.
He was happy Kate wasn't still moping! But he wasn't so happy about Koga being the one who caused her to stop.
Kate tackled Koga and knocked him down then swam away.
Koga chased her playfully.
Sango, Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku get out for a while and layed in the sun.
Drake entered the water very quietly and swam up behind Koga and dunked him.
Koga came up sputtering and looking around to see who dunked him.
Kate was a little ways away still in the water laughing.
Koga looked at her and smiled.
Drake swam up behind Koga and dunked him again.
Kate was laughing again as Koga came up sputtering again.
He looked at the shore and saw almost everyone there.
He shook his head and swam underwater towards where he had last spotted Kate, but she swam away again.
Drake surfaced and saw Kate's new spot, he grinned to himself dove back under the water and swam over to her and pulled her legs out from under her, while still under water.
She was completely taken by surprise and went under with a little bit of a squeal.
She came back up sputtering and Koga was laughing so hard he lost his balance and slipped under.
Drake was right behind Kate and caught her from behind.
She squealed again and tried to swim away but he held on to her waist and they struggled causing them to both go under.
They seperated and surfaced almost the same time.
They were both laughing as Koga swam up behind Kate and dunked her again.
Kate came back up and saw the two laughing males.
She looked from one to another then grinned mischeviously and splashed them both together.
In unison they said "HEY!" she just laughed and swam away and they both chased her, only to find her already getting back out smiling.
Then everyone got out and they all ate lunch and relax in the sun, for a while after lunch.
Then after everyones food had settled, everyone played tag on land for a while.
After a while Miroku, Sango, and Kagome all got back into the water.
While Koga, Kate, and Drake, and Inuyasha decided to play tag a little longer.
Drake gently tackled, Kate and was instantly tackled by Koga, who was in turn tackled by Inuyasha, Kate got up and ran away starting it all over again.
A short while later Kate got back into the water to tackled Kagome, who went under and came up sputtering, then she dunked Kate, who went under and resurfaced sputtering and grining.
Then Koga appeared behind Kagome and dunked her.
Kagome came up sputtering and chased a grining Koga.
Then Inuyasha dunked Koga.
Kagome came back over and dunked Kate.
Kate resurfaced and dunked Kagome, who came back up.
Then the cousins sharea a look and they both dunked Sango, who was taken by surprise and came up and dunked BOTH girls.
All three came up laughing and decided to tackle and dunk all the guys, who in turn also managed to re-dunk the girls.
Everyone came back up and everyone ended up laughing!
After awhile everyone got out and got ready for dinner.
After everyone ate dinner they all sighed and walked back to the campsite after gathering thier weapons, and armor, and such.
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Back at camp......
Kate smiled and said "Thanks ALL of you! I know you all did this to help cheer me up, and I can honestly says It worked! So thanks!"
Kagome said "Your'e welcome, but we also did it because we ALL needed a day off too."
Inuyasha said "Yeah we really did! AND it was fun! BUT we need to head out and find more shards again!"
Kagome noded and said "Inuyasha is right."
Sango said "I agree."
Miroku said "Yep."
Koga said "Well we should get a good nights sleep then."
Drake noded and said "Ok then."
Everyone bed down for the night.
Kate layed there thinking about how much Bankotsu had changed.
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FLASHBA CK- 7 years ago....Makes Kate, Bankotsu and Drake ALL 15 yrs old
Kate was sitting alone at the park, watching the fish in the creek.
Bankotsu was walking by and saw her sitting alone.
He walked over and said "Hey Kate, how ya doing?"
Kate looked up, smiled and said "Oh, Hey Bankotsu, I thought I was the only one here."
Bankotsu smiled and said "May I?" and indicated he wanted to sit near her.
Kate smiled and said "Sure."
Bankotsu sat down next to Kate and said "So, whatcha doing?"
Kate replied "I was just watching the fish."
Bankotsu frowned and asked "Why?"
Kate laughed and said "Because it's soothing."
Bankotsu shrugged and said "If you say so."
Kate noded and went back to watching the fish.
After a few minutes Bankotsu said "So you wanna go for a walk?"
Kate smiled and said "Sure, why not."
Bankotsu got up, turned and offered his hand to help her up.
She smiled and took his hand.
He smiled and pulled her up.
"Thanks" she said.
"You're welcome." he replied.
They walked around the park together, and at the bench he said "Hey Kate, Um I was wondering if maybe, you want to go see a movie this saturday with me?"
She smiled and said "Sure."
He smiled and said "Great! So um I will pick you up at say 5?"
Kate smiled and said "Ok."
Bankotsu walked off grining.
Kate smiled and went home.
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2 days later.....5 on the dot.
The doorbell rang and Kate answered it.
Bankotsu smiled and handed her a yellow rose that hads been de-thorned and said "You look nice! Here this is for you."
Kate blushed and smiled and said "Thanks."
She put the flower in her hair.
Bankotsu smiled and said "Ready to go?"
Kate smiled and said "Yeah."
He offered his arm and lead her to his car, opened the door for her.
She climbed inside and he gently closed the door.
He acted the perfect gentleman.
Put his arm around her at the theatre.
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Ater the movie......
He walked her to her door, and she lightly kissed his cheek and said "I had a great time thanks."
He smiled and said "Kate, I would really like to see you again."
Kate blushed and smiled and said "I'd like that too Bankotsu."
Then he lightly brushed her lips with his own, she blushed and he smiled and said "Goodnight Kate."
She replied "Goodnight Ban."
He grinned and watched her go inside and close the door.
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6 YEARS AGO..........
Kate answered her door. "Hey Kate, Come on, I wanna show you someting!" said Bankotsu excitedly.
Kate replied "Okay, lemme just get my shoes and we can go."
Bankotsu and Kate walked over to his house.
He opened the door for her and she entered.
He took her hand, and lead her to the study and said "Okay Kate, now close your eyes."
Kate complied.
Bankotsu grabbed her hand and lead her over to a corner and said "Okay now open them."
Kate opened her eyes and gasped "Oh Ban! It's huge!"
He chuckled and said "Yup! My ancestor used to battle with it!"
Kate shook her head and asked "How could anyone even lift it!?"
Bankotsu grinned and said proudly "He was REALLY strong!"
Kate noded and said "He would have to be, that looks like it weighs a ton!"
Bankotsu laughed and said "Yeah it does!"
Kate gasped and said "Don't tell me you can lift it!?"
Bakotsu grinned and said "Yeah, here babe, watch me!" and he procceds to heft it onto his shoulder with one hand.
Bankotsu beamed proudly.
Kate gasped and said in awe "WOW!"
Bankotsu grinned and gently replaced it.
Then he movedover quickly, scooped up Kate bride style and said teasingly "Compared to IT, you hardly weight a thing sweetheart!"
Kate blushed and Bankotsu laughed and gently placed her on her feet, then bent down and gave her a fierce kiss.
She kissed him back, and then broke the kiss and said softly "Well, I better get back home for now. See ya Ban!"
Bankotsu smiled and said "Come on, I will walk ya back home." And wrapped an arm around her waist.
Kate smiled and they walked to her house, hugging each others waists.
On the way back to her house Bankotsu told her ALL about it! and said proudly "That is my family's most valuable treasure!"
Then he pulled her close, looked directly into her eyes and said proudly, smiling, and in a tender voice "Just like YOU are MY most valuable treasure!"
Then he leaned over and captured her lips again.
After a few minutes, he broke the kiss, and finished walking her home.
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5 1/2 YEARS ago...........
"Yo Kate! Wait up!" Hollered Bankotsu.
Kate stopped walking and waited.
Then he walked up and pulled her into a firce bear hug.
Kate smiled, returned the hug, and said "Hey Ban! How was your trip?"
He replied "Eh, it was okay, I guess. I REALLY missed you tho!"
Then Bankotsu grinned and kissed her fiercely.
Kate broke the kiss, after a few minutes, and asked "So how is the family?"
Bankotsu grimaced and mumbled "I don't wanna talk about it."
Kate sighed and said sadly "Okay."
Bankotsu said "So, I heard about your parents. Sorry! AND I'm sorry I wasn't able to be here for ya."
Kate stared off into space and said a little sadly "Thanks, and It's okay."
Bankotsu said "So any plans for tonight?"
Kate replied tiredly "Naw, think I'm just gonna veg tonight."
Bankotsu frowned and said "I hear you have been vegging out alot lately."
Kate replied sadly "Well what do you all expect? I am still in mourning, ya know."
Bankotsu frowned and said angrily "Katie, you can't go around vegging all the time! They're dead, and nothing can bring them back! Just get the hell over it already!"
Kate slapped him and said angrily "It's only been a few weeks, and we were CLOSE! How the hell can ANYBODY, just get the hell over it already, that fast!?
She sighed heavily and continued.
"What has gotten into to you anyways? You used to be so sweet, lately tho your acting like a major jerk! Ever since you got that damned Banryu....you've changed." The end comes out sadly.
Bankotsu glared at her, grabbed her arm roughly, and warned "Do NOT talk about MY Banryu like that! NO one, NOT even you will get away with that Kate!"
Kate yanked out of his grasp, turned and walked off, and angrily said "Go be with you precious Banryu then, and leave me the hell alone!"
Bankotsu glared at her and started to say "Why you stupid little.....!"
Kate stormed off, effectivly cuting off the rest of his sentence.
Bankotsu yelled "HEY! get your ass back here and...."
Kate ignored him and ran over to where Drake was waiting for her, so they could go to the funerals of both of thier's parents together.
All four parents died in the same explosion.
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5 years ago....
Kate and Bankotsu, were at Bankotsu's house. He made dinner and they ate. She was wearing a nice blouse and a long skirt.
Afterwards they were sitting by the couch, kissing.
Bankotsu lowered them to the floor and Kate said "Ban, we really should stop."
Bankotsu kept kissing her neck and asked "Why?"
Kate replied "Ban, I really think we should slow down a bit."
Bankotsu said huskily "I don't want to slow down! We have been dating for a few years now..."
Kate cut him off sayiing "Yeah, BUT We just started speaking to each other again a few days ago. Ban I really think we should concentrate more on talking. You know so we can try to work things out. Ban stop! No Ban, STOP it!"
Bankotsu pinned her down, and crushed her mouth kissing her greedily.
Kate broke the kiss and whined "OW! Ban! please stop! Seriously Ban stop it! You're hurting me."
Bankotsu chuckled and ripped her clothes off, while still pining her.
2 hours later, Bankotsu got off Kate and left.
Kate frantically, dressed in the remaider of her torn clothes and ran home locked her door, and rushed to the bathroom and showered for 2-3 hrs trying to clean herself.
She got out put on her robe, and fell on her bed and cried herself to sleep.
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2 days later......
Drake got really worried, beacause he hadn't seen, or heard from Kate for a few days now, which was VERY unusual!
He went and knocked on her door, after 20 minutes of knocking and not getting an answer, he got even more worried and demanded "Kate! It's Drake, come on let me in!"
Kate sighed heavily and went and answered the door.
Drake looked at her and said "Kate, why haven't you at least called me in the last few days?"
Kate sighed and said softly "Sorry Drake, I haven't...been feeling to well lately."
Drake noticed she had been crying and asked in a gentle voice filled with concern "What happened Katie?"
Kate said nothing, but let him in, and locked the door again.
Drake gently grabbed Kate's wrist, and she instantly inhaled painfully, and yanked it back.
Drake frowned and then he noticed her craddling her wrist, and moved her sleeve, and saw the bruised wrist.
He checked the other one and saw it was bruised as well, and demanded calmly "WHAT happened Kaitlin!"
She sighed heavily and said softly "Ban.." and her eyes tear up again and she breaks down crying again.
Drake gently picked her up, carried her to the couch, and held her while she cried, and told him what happened.
He was FURIOUS when he found out! But he knew Kate was hurting now, and needed him, so he gently held her and comforted her.
For the next two days, and nights he stayed with her, and he took care of her, and didnn't leave her side.
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3 days later.......
Kate and Drake were sitting at Kate's table eating the dinner Drake made for them, when they heard banging on her front door.
Kate sighed heavily.
She looked at Drake and said "Lets just ignore it. Whoever it is will leave eventually."
Drake frowned but agreed and they went back to eating.
15 minutes passed and the banging became pounding, and then they heard Bankotsu yell "Kaitlin I know damn well you are home, now open this damn door!"
Kate looked at Drake and said softly and pleadingly "I don't want to deal with him right now."
Drake noded and they sat on the couch and watched the weather report..
20 minutes later Bankotsu was still pouding on the door and screamed "Kaitlin, if you don't open the damn door RIGHT NOW, I swear I am gonna break this damn thing down!"
Drake said "ENOUGH!" and got up and opened the door.
Bankotsu was already angry, but became even more so, when he saw Drake opened the door and demanded "What the hell are you doing here!?"
Drake replied calmly "We WERE eating dinner."
Bankotsu was furious and demanded "Where is Kaitlin!?"
Drake said nothing and just glared at him, with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
Bankotsu said angrily "I came to see Kaitlin! NOT YOU! now MOVE!"
Drake stayed put and said evenly "She doesn't want to talk to you!"
Bankotsu scoffed and said "I am her boyfriend! Of course she will want to talk to me. Now move!"
Kate walked up behind Drake and said angrily "LEAVE Bankotsu!"
Bankotsu looked momentarily stunned.
Kate repeated "Leave!"
Bankotsu said evenly "I came to talk to you, and I ain't leavin!"
Kate who was now standing beside Drake, looked Bankotsu directly in the eyes and said angrily "I don't want to talk to you! I don't want to look at you! NOW leave!"
Then she looked away, after a few minutes of silence she looked Bankotsu directly in the eyes and said in a very firm tone "It's over Bankotsu! NOW leave! And DON"T ever come back!"
Then she walksed into her kitchen and started cleaning the dinner dishes."
Drake glared at Bankotsu and warned "You heard the lady, NOW leave!"
Bankotsu said angrily, yet calmly, and loudly "This ISN"T over Kate! I WILL be back!" and then he turned on his heel and left.
Drake slammed the door angrily and walked over to Kate, and suggested in a concerend voice "Maybe you should come stay with me for a while, At least untill things cool off here."
Kate smiled and said "I'd like that Drake! I can really use a good vacation right about now. Thank you."
Drake smiled and said "Why don't you go pack, and I will finish up the cleaning."
Kate smiled and said "Okay."
She walked upstairs and packed her suitcase full of everything she should need for the next 4 weeks. As a last minute thought she added in her 2 photo albums, and then grabbed the box out of the top of her closet. Inside was the last gift she ever gotten from her parents. A beautiful Kimono pants set, a set of matching daggers, and a matching katana and sheath, that were all made specifically for her.
She looked around the room once more, and satisfied she had everything she would need. She closed her suitcase and took it, and the box, and set them on the couch in her livingroom.
She and Drake left, and Kate locked up her parent's house. They walked to Drake's parent's house a few doors down and he got into the garage and brought out his truck. They got into the truck and took off. Kate wondered where they were going.
After a 2 hours drive they pulled to a stop and Drake said "Here we are!"
Kate was shocked and said "Drake, When did you get this place?"
Drake grinned and said "Well a couple months after the funerals, remember I went on a trip?"
Kate said "Yeah."
Drake grinned and said "I bought the land then, and over the last few months, I have had the house built. Over the last few weeks, I started moving things in. I wanted to wait untill I was completely moved in before I brought you out to see it!" He grins at Kate as she beams up at him.
He said "Come on, lets go inside, and I will show you to your room, then if you want I will be glad to give you the grand tour!"
Kate smiled and said "Sure thing!"
Drake grabbed her suitcase and she grabbed her box and they walked inside.
They went inside and Drake lead Kate past the kitchen and down the hall.
The master bedroom was on oneside, and he lead her to the other side a down aways and opened a door and says "This is your room."
She noded and he lead her in a turned on the light.
Kate looked around with tears in her eyes.
Drake saw this and said softly "I know you always wanted a room just like this, so I figured..." He shrugs.
Kate smiled and said "Oh Drake...It's..It's beautiful..."
Drake smiled and said "Come on and tugs her into the room fully, and deposites her stuff on the bed.
Kate looked around, one wall has a beautiful and lifelike picture of a huge waterfall, with a rainbow over the watherfall and sky itself. The other walls has a beautiful forrest scene complete with two tigers lounging about, one a vivid orange with black stripes and the other a white tiger with blue eyes. Her favorite.
Kate walked over and touched the walls and gasped and said softly "Drake, you painted these personally didn't you!"
Drake grinned and said proudly "Yeah I did."
Kate grinned and said "They're absolutely gorgeous Drake!"
He blushed a little embaressed and said "Thanks."
She hugged him and said in awe "They are so lifelike."
Drake hugged her back and said softly "The room is yours Kate, AND it always will be! Whenever you need a break! I want you to know you can ALWAYS come here!!"
Kate smiled, blushed and said softly "Thank you Drake!" The she puts the box in the top of the closet and starts unpacking.
ENDFLASHBACK
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Present time....
Kate sighed heavily and whispered sadly "What happened to you Ban?" Then she wiped a few stray tears away and closed her eyes and slept.
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The next morning...
Drake walked over to Kate who had been quiet, ever since everyone got up and asked in a gentle, concerned "Kate, why aren't you eating?"
Kate replied in a depressed voice "Just not hungry, I guess."
Drake recognized that tone and sighed and asked "What's on your mind?"
Kate sighed and said "Lastnight...I was remembering..Bankotsu...and when our parents died...lots a things."
Drake brought a couple of smoked fish over and put them in her hands and said gently but firmly "Kate, you need to eat! You gotta keep up your streagnth." Then he added softly "It was hard on both of us!"
Kate replied sadly "I know."
Drake sat next to her and watched her, refusing to leave untill she ate. So she ate the fish.
Drake smiled and said softly "There now! That's better Katie."
Then he lightly brushed the back of his hand across her cheek and said "Sometimes, I worry about you, you know! When you get depressed like that, and refuse to eat..."
Kate leaned into his hand and said "I'm sorry, I don't mean to worry you." Then she brazenly, lightly kissed his jawline.
He sighed contently and closed his eyes.
Kate kissed his cheek softly, gently squeezed his hand, then got up and joined Kagome and the others.
Drake opened his eyes, walked over, joined the others and they all set off.
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Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter ten please rememeber to read and review thanks.
Chap10
Next day.....
Kagome said "I have an idea, how about we just rest and chill out, at least for today. It will give us ALL a well needed break, and Kate some time to feel better."
Inuyasha suprisingly said "Great idea Kagome!" and agrees.
Sango added "Why don't we all go for a swim, it is hot, and can be relaxing."
Everyone agreed and switched into swim clothes, The guys in swim trunks and the gals in one piece bathing suits, all of which Kate had brought back with her when she came thru the well and Kagome stayed behind.
Then they all raced down to the water and swam and chased one another in the water.
Kagome even inflated a beach ball that she happened to have stored away, and the group tossed the ball around to one another each taking turns.
After a while Kate got out and decides to just lay out on the grass and relax.
Koga and Drake joined her.
They sat/layed there watching the others play.
Kagome and Sango shared a grin and both dunked Miroku.
Then Inuyasha swam underwater and grabbed Kagome's legs dunking her.
She came back up sputtering and Inuyasha laughed.
Kagome got out and joined her cousin.
Inuyasha went back to dunking Miroku, who then dunked Sango,who then threw the ball at Miroku.
After a while Inuyasha got a big grin on his face, and threw the ball at Kagome who laughed and threw it back, then tackled him back into the water as he was getting out.
Koga looked over at Kate and saw her staring off looking sad again.
Koga stood up, grabbed Kate's hands, pulled her to her feet, gently threw her over his shoulder, walked to the river, then playfully dropped her in the water.
Kate came up sputtering and asked "HEY! What was that for?"
Koga grinned, shrugged, got into the water a little ways away from Kate, swam up behind her and gently dunked her.
Drake watched with conflicted feelings.
He was happy Kate wasn't still moping! But he wasn't so happy about Koga being the one who caused her to stop.
Kate tackled Koga and knocked him down then swam away.
Koga chased her playfully.
Sango, Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku get out for a while and layed in the sun.
Drake entered the water very quietly and swam up behind Koga and dunked him.
Koga came up sputtering and looking around to see who dunked him.
Kate was a little ways away still in the water laughing.
Koga looked at her and smiled.
Drake swam up behind Koga and dunked him again.
Kate was laughing again as Koga came up sputtering again.
He looked at the shore and saw almost everyone there.
He shook his head and swam underwater towards where he had last spotted Kate, but she swam away again.
Drake surfaced and saw Kate's new spot, he grinned to himself dove back under the water and swam over to her and pulled her legs out from under her, while still under water.
She was completely taken by surprise and went under with a little bit of a squeal.
She came back up sputtering and Koga was laughing so hard he lost his balance and slipped under.
Drake was right behind Kate and caught her from behind.
She squealed again and tried to swim away but he held on to her waist and they struggled causing them to both go under.
They seperated and surfaced almost the same time.
They were both laughing as Koga swam up behind Kate and dunked her again.
Kate came back up and saw the two laughing males.
She looked from one to another then grinned mischeviously and splashed them both together.
In unison they said "HEY!" she just laughed and swam away and they both chased her, only to find her already getting back out smiling.
Then everyone got out and they all ate lunch and relax in the sun, for a while after lunch.
Then after everyones food had settled, everyone played tag on land for a while.
After a while Miroku, Sango, and Kagome all got back into the water.
While Koga, Kate, and Drake, and Inuyasha decided to play tag a little longer.
Drake gently tackled, Kate and was instantly tackled by Koga, who was in turn tackled by Inuyasha, Kate got up and ran away starting it all over again.
A short while later Kate got back into the water to tackled Kagome, who went under and came up sputtering, then she dunked Kate, who went under and resurfaced sputtering and grining.
Then Koga appeared behind Kagome and dunked her.
Kagome came up sputtering and chased a grining Koga.
Then Inuyasha dunked Koga.
Kagome came back over and dunked Kate.
Kate resurfaced and dunked Kagome, who came back up.
Then the cousins sharea a look and they both dunked Sango, who was taken by surprise and came up and dunked BOTH girls.
All three came up laughing and decided to tackle and dunk all the guys, who in turn also managed to re-dunk the girls.
Everyone came back up and everyone ended up laughing!
After awhile everyone got out and got ready for dinner.
After everyone ate dinner they all sighed and walked back to the campsite after gathering thier weapons, and armor, and such.
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Back at camp......
Kate smiled and said "Thanks ALL of you! I know you all did this to help cheer me up, and I can honestly says It worked! So thanks!"
Kagome said "Your'e welcome, but we also did it because we ALL needed a day off too."
Inuyasha said "Yeah we really did! AND it was fun! BUT we need to head out and find more shards again!"
Kagome noded and said "Inuyasha is right."
Sango said "I agree."
Miroku said "Yep."
Koga said "Well we should get a good nights sleep then."
Drake noded and said "Ok then."
Everyone bed down for the night.
Kate layed there thinking about how much Bankotsu had changed.
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FLASHBA CK- 7 years ago....Makes Kate, Bankotsu and Drake ALL 15 yrs old
Kate was sitting alone at the park, watching the fish in the creek.
Bankotsu was walking by and saw her sitting alone.
He walked over and said "Hey Kate, how ya doing?"
Kate looked up, smiled and said "Oh, Hey Bankotsu, I thought I was the only one here."
Bankotsu smiled and said "May I?" and indicated he wanted to sit near her.
Kate smiled and said "Sure."
Bankotsu sat down next to Kate and said "So, whatcha doing?"
Kate replied "I was just watching the fish."
Bankotsu frowned and asked "Why?"
Kate laughed and said "Because it's soothing."
Bankotsu shrugged and said "If you say so."
Kate noded and went back to watching the fish.
After a few minutes Bankotsu said "So you wanna go for a walk?"
Kate smiled and said "Sure, why not."
Bankotsu got up, turned and offered his hand to help her up.
She smiled and took his hand.
He smiled and pulled her up.
"Thanks" she said.
"You're welcome." he replied.
They walked around the park together, and at the bench he said "Hey Kate, Um I was wondering if maybe, you want to go see a movie this saturday with me?"
She smiled and said "Sure."
He smiled and said "Great! So um I will pick you up at say 5?"
Kate smiled and said "Ok."
Bankotsu walked off grining.
Kate smiled and went home.
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2 days later.....5 on the dot.
The doorbell rang and Kate answered it.
Bankotsu smiled and handed her a yellow rose that hads been de-thorned and said "You look nice! Here this is for you."
Kate blushed and smiled and said "Thanks."
She put the flower in her hair.
Bankotsu smiled and said "Ready to go?"
Kate smiled and said "Yeah."
He offered his arm and lead her to his car, opened the door for her.
She climbed inside and he gently closed the door.
He acted the perfect gentleman.
Put his arm around her at the theatre.
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Ater the movie......
He walked her to her door, and she lightly kissed his cheek and said "I had a great time thanks."
He smiled and said "Kate, I would really like to see you again."
Kate blushed and smiled and said "I'd like that too Bankotsu."
Then he lightly brushed her lips with his own, she blushed and he smiled and said "Goodnight Kate."
She replied "Goodnight Ban."
He grinned and watched her go inside and close the door.
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6 YEARS AGO..........
Kate answered her door. "Hey Kate, Come on, I wanna show you someting!" said Bankotsu excitedly.
Kate replied "Okay, lemme just get my shoes and we can go."
Bankotsu and Kate walked over to his house.
He opened the door for her and she entered.
He took her hand, and lead her to the study and said "Okay Kate, now close your eyes."
Kate complied.
Bankotsu grabbed her hand and lead her over to a corner and said "Okay now open them."
Kate opened her eyes and gasped "Oh Ban! It's huge!"
He chuckled and said "Yup! My ancestor used to battle with it!"
Kate shook her head and asked "How could anyone even lift it!?"
Bankotsu grinned and said proudly "He was REALLY strong!"
Kate noded and said "He would have to be, that looks like it weighs a ton!"
Bankotsu laughed and said "Yeah it does!"
Kate gasped and said "Don't tell me you can lift it!?"
Bakotsu grinned and said "Yeah, here babe, watch me!" and he procceds to heft it onto his shoulder with one hand.
Bankotsu beamed proudly.
Kate gasped and said in awe "WOW!"
Bankotsu grinned and gently replaced it.
Then he movedover quickly, scooped up Kate bride style and said teasingly "Compared to IT, you hardly weight a thing sweetheart!"
Kate blushed and Bankotsu laughed and gently placed her on her feet, then bent down and gave her a fierce kiss.
She kissed him back, and then broke the kiss and said softly "Well, I better get back home for now. See ya Ban!"
Bankotsu smiled and said "Come on, I will walk ya back home." And wrapped an arm around her waist.
Kate smiled and they walked to her house, hugging each others waists.
On the way back to her house Bankotsu told her ALL about it! and said proudly "That is my family's most valuable treasure!"
Then he pulled her close, looked directly into her eyes and said proudly, smiling, and in a tender voice "Just like YOU are MY most valuable treasure!"
Then he leaned over and captured her lips again.
After a few minutes, he broke the kiss, and finished walking her home.
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5 1/2 YEARS ago...........
"Yo Kate! Wait up!" Hollered Bankotsu.
Kate stopped walking and waited.
Then he walked up and pulled her into a firce bear hug.
Kate smiled, returned the hug, and said "Hey Ban! How was your trip?"
He replied "Eh, it was okay, I guess. I REALLY missed you tho!"
Then Bankotsu grinned and kissed her fiercely.
Kate broke the kiss, after a few minutes, and asked "So how is the family?"
Bankotsu grimaced and mumbled "I don't wanna talk about it."
Kate sighed and said sadly "Okay."
Bankotsu said "So, I heard about your parents. Sorry! AND I'm sorry I wasn't able to be here for ya."
Kate stared off into space and said a little sadly "Thanks, and It's okay."
Bankotsu said "So any plans for tonight?"
Kate replied tiredly "Naw, think I'm just gonna veg tonight."
Bankotsu frowned and said "I hear you have been vegging out alot lately."
Kate replied sadly "Well what do you all expect? I am still in mourning, ya know."
Bankotsu frowned and said angrily "Katie, you can't go around vegging all the time! They're dead, and nothing can bring them back! Just get the hell over it already!"
Kate slapped him and said angrily "It's only been a few weeks, and we were CLOSE! How the hell can ANYBODY, just get the hell over it already, that fast!?
She sighed heavily and continued.
"What has gotten into to you anyways? You used to be so sweet, lately tho your acting like a major jerk! Ever since you got that damned Banryu....you've changed." The end comes out sadly.
Bankotsu glared at her, grabbed her arm roughly, and warned "Do NOT talk about MY Banryu like that! NO one, NOT even you will get away with that Kate!"
Kate yanked out of his grasp, turned and walked off, and angrily said "Go be with you precious Banryu then, and leave me the hell alone!"
Bankotsu glared at her and started to say "Why you stupid little.....!"
Kate stormed off, effectivly cuting off the rest of his sentence.
Bankotsu yelled "HEY! get your ass back here and...."
Kate ignored him and ran over to where Drake was waiting for her, so they could go to the funerals of both of thier's parents together.
All four parents died in the same explosion.
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5 years ago....
Kate and Bankotsu, were at Bankotsu's house. He made dinner and they ate. She was wearing a nice blouse and a long skirt.
Afterwards they were sitting by the couch, kissing.
Bankotsu lowered them to the floor and Kate said "Ban, we really should stop."
Bankotsu kept kissing her neck and asked "Why?"
Kate replied "Ban, I really think we should slow down a bit."
Bankotsu said huskily "I don't want to slow down! We have been dating for a few years now..."
Kate cut him off sayiing "Yeah, BUT We just started speaking to each other again a few days ago. Ban I really think we should concentrate more on talking. You know so we can try to work things out. Ban stop! No Ban, STOP it!"
Bankotsu pinned her down, and crushed her mouth kissing her greedily.
Kate broke the kiss and whined "OW! Ban! please stop! Seriously Ban stop it! You're hurting me."
Bankotsu chuckled and ripped her clothes off, while still pining her.
2 hours later, Bankotsu got off Kate and left.
Kate frantically, dressed in the remaider of her torn clothes and ran home locked her door, and rushed to the bathroom and showered for 2-3 hrs trying to clean herself.
She got out put on her robe, and fell on her bed and cried herself to sleep.
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2 days later......
Drake got really worried, beacause he hadn't seen, or heard from Kate for a few days now, which was VERY unusual!
He went and knocked on her door, after 20 minutes of knocking and not getting an answer, he got even more worried and demanded "Kate! It's Drake, come on let me in!"
Kate sighed heavily and went and answered the door.
Drake looked at her and said "Kate, why haven't you at least called me in the last few days?"
Kate sighed and said softly "Sorry Drake, I haven't...been feeling to well lately."
Drake noticed she had been crying and asked in a gentle voice filled with concern "What happened Katie?"
Kate said nothing, but let him in, and locked the door again.
Drake gently grabbed Kate's wrist, and she instantly inhaled painfully, and yanked it back.
Drake frowned and then he noticed her craddling her wrist, and moved her sleeve, and saw the bruised wrist.
He checked the other one and saw it was bruised as well, and demanded calmly "WHAT happened Kaitlin!"
She sighed heavily and said softly "Ban.." and her eyes tear up again and she breaks down crying again.
Drake gently picked her up, carried her to the couch, and held her while she cried, and told him what happened.
He was FURIOUS when he found out! But he knew Kate was hurting now, and needed him, so he gently held her and comforted her.
For the next two days, and nights he stayed with her, and he took care of her, and didnn't leave her side.
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3 days later.......
Kate and Drake were sitting at Kate's table eating the dinner Drake made for them, when they heard banging on her front door.
Kate sighed heavily.
She looked at Drake and said "Lets just ignore it. Whoever it is will leave eventually."
Drake frowned but agreed and they went back to eating.
15 minutes passed and the banging became pounding, and then they heard Bankotsu yell "Kaitlin I know damn well you are home, now open this damn door!"
Kate looked at Drake and said softly and pleadingly "I don't want to deal with him right now."
Drake noded and they sat on the couch and watched the weather report..
20 minutes later Bankotsu was still pouding on the door and screamed "Kaitlin, if you don't open the damn door RIGHT NOW, I swear I am gonna break this damn thing down!"
Drake said "ENOUGH!" and got up and opened the door.
Bankotsu was already angry, but became even more so, when he saw Drake opened the door and demanded "What the hell are you doing here!?"
Drake replied calmly "We WERE eating dinner."
Bankotsu was furious and demanded "Where is Kaitlin!?"
Drake said nothing and just glared at him, with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
Bankotsu said angrily "I came to see Kaitlin! NOT YOU! now MOVE!"
Drake stayed put and said evenly "She doesn't want to talk to you!"
Bankotsu scoffed and said "I am her boyfriend! Of course she will want to talk to me. Now move!"
Kate walked up behind Drake and said angrily "LEAVE Bankotsu!"
Bankotsu looked momentarily stunned.
Kate repeated "Leave!"
Bankotsu said evenly "I came to talk to you, and I ain't leavin!"
Kate who was now standing beside Drake, looked Bankotsu directly in the eyes and said angrily "I don't want to talk to you! I don't want to look at you! NOW leave!"
Then she looked away, after a few minutes of silence she looked Bankotsu directly in the eyes and said in a very firm tone "It's over Bankotsu! NOW leave! And DON"T ever come back!"
Then she walksed into her kitchen and started cleaning the dinner dishes."
Drake glared at Bankotsu and warned "You heard the lady, NOW leave!"
Bankotsu said angrily, yet calmly, and loudly "This ISN"T over Kate! I WILL be back!" and then he turned on his heel and left.
Drake slammed the door angrily and walked over to Kate, and suggested in a concerend voice "Maybe you should come stay with me for a while, At least untill things cool off here."
Kate smiled and said "I'd like that Drake! I can really use a good vacation right about now. Thank you."
Drake smiled and said "Why don't you go pack, and I will finish up the cleaning."
Kate smiled and said "Okay."
She walked upstairs and packed her suitcase full of everything she should need for the next 4 weeks. As a last minute thought she added in her 2 photo albums, and then grabbed the box out of the top of her closet. Inside was the last gift she ever gotten from her parents. A beautiful Kimono pants set, a set of matching daggers, and a matching katana and sheath, that were all made specifically for her.
She looked around the room once more, and satisfied she had everything she would need. She closed her suitcase and took it, and the box, and set them on the couch in her livingroom.
She and Drake left, and Kate locked up her parent's house. They walked to Drake's parent's house a few doors down and he got into the garage and brought out his truck. They got into the truck and took off. Kate wondered where they were going.
After a 2 hours drive they pulled to a stop and Drake said "Here we are!"
Kate was shocked and said "Drake, When did you get this place?"
Drake grinned and said "Well a couple months after the funerals, remember I went on a trip?"
Kate said "Yeah."
Drake grinned and said "I bought the land then, and over the last few months, I have had the house built. Over the last few weeks, I started moving things in. I wanted to wait untill I was completely moved in before I brought you out to see it!" He grins at Kate as she beams up at him.
He said "Come on, lets go inside, and I will show you to your room, then if you want I will be glad to give you the grand tour!"
Kate smiled and said "Sure thing!"
Drake grabbed her suitcase and she grabbed her box and they walked inside.
They went inside and Drake lead Kate past the kitchen and down the hall.
The master bedroom was on oneside, and he lead her to the other side a down aways and opened a door and says "This is your room."
She noded and he lead her in a turned on the light.
Kate looked around with tears in her eyes.
Drake saw this and said softly "I know you always wanted a room just like this, so I figured..." He shrugs.
Kate smiled and said "Oh Drake...It's..It's beautiful..."
Drake smiled and said "Come on and tugs her into the room fully, and deposites her stuff on the bed.
Kate looked around, one wall has a beautiful and lifelike picture of a huge waterfall, with a rainbow over the watherfall and sky itself. The other walls has a beautiful forrest scene complete with two tigers lounging about, one a vivid orange with black stripes and the other a white tiger with blue eyes. Her favorite.
Kate walked over and touched the walls and gasped and said softly "Drake, you painted these personally didn't you!"
Drake grinned and said proudly "Yeah I did."
Kate grinned and said "They're absolutely gorgeous Drake!"
He blushed a little embaressed and said "Thanks."
She hugged him and said in awe "They are so lifelike."
Drake hugged her back and said softly "The room is yours Kate, AND it always will be! Whenever you need a break! I want you to know you can ALWAYS come here!!"
Kate smiled, blushed and said softly "Thank you Drake!" The she puts the box in the top of the closet and starts unpacking.
ENDFLASHBACK
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Present time....
Kate sighed heavily and whispered sadly "What happened to you Ban?" Then she wiped a few stray tears away and closed her eyes and slept.
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The next morning...
Drake walked over to Kate who had been quiet, ever since everyone got up and asked in a gentle, concerned "Kate, why aren't you eating?"
Kate replied in a depressed voice "Just not hungry, I guess."
Drake recognized that tone and sighed and asked "What's on your mind?"
Kate sighed and said "Lastnight...I was remembering..Bankotsu...and when our parents died...lots a things."
Drake brought a couple of smoked fish over and put them in her hands and said gently but firmly "Kate, you need to eat! You gotta keep up your streagnth." Then he added softly "It was hard on both of us!"
Kate replied sadly "I know."
Drake sat next to her and watched her, refusing to leave untill she ate. So she ate the fish.
Drake smiled and said softly "There now! That's better Katie."
Then he lightly brushed the back of his hand across her cheek and said "Sometimes, I worry about you, you know! When you get depressed like that, and refuse to eat..."
Kate leaned into his hand and said "I'm sorry, I don't mean to worry you." Then she brazenly, lightly kissed his jawline.
He sighed contently and closed his eyes.
Kate kissed his cheek softly, gently squeezed his hand, then got up and joined Kagome and the others.
Drake opened his eyes, walked over, joined the others and they all set off.
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Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter ten please rememeber to read and review thanks.