InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Knight Seduction ❯ A Special Gift ( Chapter 12 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, only my little plot line.

Cold and lonely was my life

Lost in darkness knowing only strife

Forever to drown in sorrow and shame

Until into my life you came

Appearing before me pure as a dove

To show and teach me a miracle called love

Never again will I be lonely

Thanks to you, my one, my only.

XOXOXO:

"Speaking"

'Thought'

"Midoriko's words from the second chapter"

Bankotsu's Ancestor speaking to his mind

XOXOXO:

A Special Gift:

Bankotsu spent several hours enjoying the feeling of his body spooned against hers. He knew that he couldn't let down his guard and completely relax. But, he did feel calmer just watching her sleep.

He wasn't a poet by any means. Hell, he couldn't even write a letter warning his killers of his plan to take revenge. He stared at Kagome's face while she slept in his arm and Bankotsu's heart skipped a few beats. His head dipped to nuzzle his lips behind her ear, slowly inhaling her scent and relaxed his shoulders.

So many different, powerful feelings resided inside him that he wanted to express, but he was at a loss how to. He released a slow breath and mentally scoffed. 'I can defeat any opponent who dares challenge me, yet I can't describe how much my woman means to me.'

His hand moved from around her waist to gently brush a stray lock of hair from her face.

Kagome sighed softly and a smile crossed her lips.

Bankotsu smiled. He held the pendant around his neck so that it lay flat on his palm and closed his eyes feeling warm energy flow through him. In his mind he saw Kagome smiling at him as she waved from across the open field.

Bankotsu heard Midoriko's words flow through his mind like a gentle breeze.

"Your soul and body are one in the same child. Even though you've given away your virginity to this warrior, your soul remains pure."

His heart swelled with pride and something else that he couldn't quite grasp yet.

"You shall both find out in time exactly what took place here last night. I will say this much - it was more than simple lust."

His finger idly caressed the pendant that once belonged to his great grandfather and he felt the energy flowing through his body. 'The old miko was right.' More of her words from that morning played through his mind.

"Once you have given it to her, you two will be bound together in ways you won't even begin to comprehend until the time comes."

Bankotsu opened his eyes and reached into his haori pulling out the small velvet box. He sat up and opened the lid. His eyes locked onto the pendant and he stared at the center of it. 'How will I know when is the right time to give it to her? Should I do it now, or should I wait a while?' He watched a small flame flicker through the pendant and blinked as he heard a strong, vaguely familiar masculine voice in his head.

When her heart and yours have become as one, the two halves of your soul will be complete. She will be the light to your darkness. She alone will keep you from crossing over into a place of un-ending darkness from which you can never return.

'Who are you?'

What's the matter boy? Do you not recognize the voice of your own Ancestor?

Bankotsu snorted. 'How could I when we've never even met?'

Be that as it may, your heart knows that I speak the truth. Heed my words boy, and the rest will take care of itself.

The flame stopped flickering inside the pendant and Bankotsu blinked a few times. He closed the box and thought back on what the voice had first said.

Kagome yawned and sat up stretching her arms over her head. She giggled at the look on his face and crawled over wrapping her arms around him. She kissed his cheek "You look so cute like that."

Bankotsu blinked and then stared at her. "When did you get up?"

"Just now," She giggled again.

Bankotsu noticed Inuyasha sending them a curious look from the other side of the fire.

Bankotsu stood up bringing Kagome's hand to his lips. He brushed a kiss over her knuckles. "Walk with me?"

She smiled and nodded. She grabbed her bow and arrows. She took his hand and linked their fingers together as they walked off into the woods.

They walked over to the hot spring they had visited earlier and she smiled.

Bankotsu placed Banryu to lean against the boulder he'd sat on earlier and pulled her into his arms.

She smiled. "What's up Ban?"

He took a deep breath and placed her hand over his heartbeat holding it there with one of his.

She reached over and kissed his lips.

He kissed her back with all the emotions he was unable to put into words.

She freed her hand to wrap her arms around his neck. "So, are you going to tell me what's on your mind?"

He swallowed and pulled her arms down to hold her hands and stared into her eyes. One hand went to the pendant around his neck. He took a deep breath. "Do you remember when Midoriko gave me this?"

Kagome blinked and thought back to the morning after their first night together. She frowned. "You mean about you being my protector and how you can travel to my time with me?"

Bankotsu shook his head no. "Think back to when she first put them in my hand."

Kagome tapped her chin and smiled. "Oh, you mean about them belonging to your great grandparents and how they helped them in battle?"

He smiled. "Hai that." The hand on his pendant released the pendant to run his fingers through her hair. "Close your eyes."

She blinked but did as he asked. He smiled and slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out the small box. He used his other hand to turn her around. He took a deep breath and pulled out the other pendant. "He lifted her hair out of the way and placed the dragon's tear around her neck, clasping it shut.

Kagome's breath hitched and her eyes squeezed shut. 'Is that what I think it is?'

He turned her back around and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her back to his body for a hug. He nibbled her ear. "Promise me that you will never take it off."

She gasped and her hand went to the pendant closing around it. She turned around staring deeply into his eyes. "But this is yours Ban. I know it means a lot to you. I - " She went to remove it but his hand covered hers.

He looked into her eyes gently squeezed her fingers. "Keep it." He brushed his lips against hers. "It has always been intended to be yours."

Her eyes filled with tears. "I don't know what to say."

He smiled and used his thumbs to gently rub her tears away and then kissed her closed eyes. "Just don't ever take it off." He kissed her passionately and wrapped her in a tight bear hug. Wrapping her arms around his neck she leaned into the kiss matching his passion with her own.

When he broke the kiss both were gasping for air. She stared at him a minute. "Ban, it's so beautiful, thank you. I promise to never take it off." She kissed his cheek.

He smirked. "It looks even more beautiful now because it's on a one of a kind treasure." His arm went around her waist and she blushed. He chuckled and patted her backside. "Let's get back. I'm sure your friends will be waking up soon."

She nodded and twined their fingers together holding his hand. Her freehand closed around the pendant and it glowed softly. She felt electricity shooting through her body in soft waves until it finally ebbed away like the leaving tide. She blinked. 'What was that?'

Bankotsu felt the same surge as Kagome, only more intense. When it was over he smirked and led her back to the camp.

XOXOXO:

A/N: I finally finished chapter twelve, yay! It wasn't quite the scene I had hoped for, but it's done. The poem at the beginning is my way of trying to put Bankotsu's feelings for Kagome into words, since he cant :P

It's a short chapter I know, but very crucial to the plot line.

Sorry to be so long posting this one, but I've had a lot going on. Anyways enjoy the chapter and feel free to leave any comments, ect in a review. XD