InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Knight Seduction ❯ Bankotsu's Modern Adventures Part I ( Chapter 15 )

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Bankotsu's Modern Adventures Part I:

Bankotsu entwined his fingers with Kagome's as they jumped into the strange looking well. His grip on Banryu's handled tightened when he felt a warm tingling feeling flowing around his body. Bluish silver light surrounded them and his eyes widened. 'My body feels light as a feather even with Banryu's weight.'

Kagome's hand squeezed his and she stared into his eyes. "When we touchdown, we will be in my time." Her voice was calm.

He nodded. "This is by far the strangest means of traveling I've ever come across."

She giggled. "Hai, it takes some getting used to." She closed her eyes and let her heart swelled in her chest. 'I can't wait for everyone to meet him.' She gave his hand a small squeeze.

Bankotsu stared into her eyes and felt instant peace fill his soul when she smiled at him with love shinning in her eyes.

The light faded and then vanished as their feet lightly touched the bottom of the well.

Bankotsu frowned. 'Why is everything darker now?' He stared up expecting to find the sky and saw something else.

Kagome squealed. "It worked." She hugged his waist.

He wrapped one arm around her waist. Her arms draped around his neck. He nodded and his legs tightened as jumped out of the well with her and Banryu.

Kagome smiled when his eyes widened and his breath hitched. "Welcome to my word, Ban." She waved one hand to encompass their surroundings. "My family has lived here for many generations now."

He saw and heard many things that he didn't recognize. He blinked. "You live at a Shinto Shrine?" He smirked. "I guess that makes sense with you being a miko and all."

She giggled. "Hai, granpa is a Shinto priest."

A wizened voice came from the direction of the storage shed. "Now where did I put it?"

Kagome grinned. "Speaking of which, that's him now." She led Bankotsu by the hand towards the shed. "Bankotsu, I'd like you to meet my granpa. Gramps, this is Bankotsu."

"Kagome, is that you?" A short, stout old man turned around. "Ah," he whipped out his sutras. "Back you vile beast!" He slapped one onto Bankotsu's forehead. "Be gone foul demon!"

Kagome gasped. "Granpa!" She carefully peeled the sutra from Bankotsu, who didn't look the least bit amused" She shook her head and spun around to face the lively old man. "Granpa! He is not a demon! Bankotsu is as human as you and I are and he is my guest."

Grandpa blinked and then coldly eyed Bankotsu, who was trying to make his bangs look at least half-normal again.

Grandpa faced Kagome. "Fine, but if he tries even one thing I will send that demon to hell!" His jaw tightened.

Bankotsu stopped fiddling with his hair and smirked. "You think so? Just try it!"

Kagome huffed. "Bankotsu, be nice!" She faced her grandpa. "That goes for you too, grandpa!"

Both males snorted and glared at her but said no more.

She crumbled the sutra in her hand and scowled at her grandfather. She turned back to Bankotsu. "Please forgive him? He's old and set in his ways. Despite their being no demons in this time, I'm afraid that's all he can see."

She took Bankotsu by the hand and led him inside. "A couple times he's even slapped those silly sutras on my forehead calling me a demon." She shook her head. "He's really harmless Ban, please don't bear him a grudge."

Bankotsu snorted and muttered. "Tell that to my sticky bangs." He blew out a frustrated breath hoping to blow his bangs off his forehead, to no avail.

Kagome sighed heavily as she entered the house. "Take off your shoes and leave them by the door." She kicked off her shoes.

Bankotsu frowned but did as asked.

Kagome took his hand and walked into the kitchen. "Mama?"

Natsumi smiled. "Oh Kagome dear, I'm glad you're back." She wiped her hands on her apron and walked over to her daughter.

Kagome returned her mother's hug. "It's good to see you Mama."

Natsumi blinked. "Ooh, who is your new friend?"

Kagome grinned. "Mama, this is Bankotsu, he's from the feudal era."

Natsumi blinked. "Like Inuyasha?"

Kagome snorted. "Iie, Mama, Bankotsu is human though every bit as strong as Inuyasha."

Bankotsu's free hand wrapped around Kagome's waist and pulled her back against him as his eyes held her mothers.

Natsumi giggled. "I see. Well Bankotsu, welcome to our home," She bowed to him.

Bankotsu shifted his feet keeping Kagome's body against his. "Um, thanks."

Natsumi stared at his bangs and sighed. "Oh dear, I see father has been at it again."

Kagome shook her head. "Hai, soon as I introduced them he slapped a sutra on Bankotsu's forehead."

Natsumi blushed. "Please forgive my father, he means no harm. I'll be sure to speak to him and make sure it never happens again."

Kagome inhaled deeply and squealed. "Mama, are you cooking steak tonight?"

Natsumi grinned. "We had Miso soup last night, so I went for steak tonight."

She turned to Kagome. "Why don't you help Bankotsu wash his hair in the sink while I finish dinner?"

Kagome nodded. "Bankotsu you can leave Banryu in my room."

He raised a brow to his woman. "I don't go anywhere without her." He patted his weapon affectionately.

Kagome spoke seriously. "This time isn't near as dangerous as yours. We're at my family's shrine, so you're safe. Besides you could get arrested if someone sees you lugging such a huge blade around."

Bankotsu scowled and hugged the weapon to him. His eyes locked with Kagome's and his voice was almost childlike. "I'd feel naked without her."

Kagome placed her hand over his. "I promise she'll be safe in my room. You can place her there yourself."

Bankotsu pouted and then sighed heavily. "Fine, but if we leave this land I'm taking her with." His voice rang with finality.

Kagome took his hand and led him up to her room. She opened her closet. "Look, there is plenty of space for her to rest here and not be scratched."

Bankotsu gently placed his treasured weapon in the closet. He faced her with a stern scowl. "I don't want anyone touching her!"

Kagome assured. "No one is allowed in my closet. Trust me babe, she's safe." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

He smirked and kissed her back. After a minute he broke the kiss. "Don't start something you can't finish." His hands cupped her bottom and pulled her against him. "If you tease me, you can bet your cute little ass is also going to please me too."

She hissed at the heat rolling off his body.

"Just because your family is here doesn't mean I'm above laying you down and taking you, anywhere, any time."

She felt a shiver of excitement run through her body just from his tone alone. She blushed and pulled back slapping his chest. "Remember your manners Bankotsu."

He chuckled and then captured her chin forcing her to stare deep into his eyes. "I'm a mercenary remember? We don't give a rat's ass about etiquette." He sent her a deliciously sexy smirk. "As a matter of fact I thrive on breaking the rules." He let her chin go and winked at her. "So just keep that in mind, love."

She pushed him out of her door and over to the stairs. "Let's go get that sticky out of your hair before it dries."

He chuckled but allowed her to led him back to the kitchen and over to the sink.

Kagome turned the water on adjusting to warm gentle flow.

His eyes widened as he watched the water falling in a single thick stream. His breath hitched.

Kagome smiled. "It's what people in my time call plumbing. Don't worry, it's safe." She placed her hand under it and tried not to laugh when his breathing returned to normal.

Bankotsu frowned. 'I might as well get this over with.' He untied his braid and leaned over the sink.

Kagome gently ran her fingers through his hair. She picked up a bottle and carefully lathered the soapy foam into his hair, concentrating extra hard on the sticky spot.

Bankotsu felt his tense shoulders loosen as her nimble fingers worked the mixture deep into his scalp. 'I love the way her fingers massage my scalp.'

Once the soap was lathered deep she rinsed his hair ensuring all the suds and more importantly the stickiness was out.

She turned off the water and accepted the towel from her mother. "Thanks Mama." She placed the towel over his head and pulled him towards the kitchen doorway.

"Okay Ban, lift your head." She made sure the towel stayed on his back and shoulders, keeping the wet hair from sopping his haori. She gently towel dried his hair and smiled. "Feeling better?"

He grinned. "Much." He took one of her hands and raised it to his lips, brushing a kiss across her knuckles, before flipping her hand over, opening it and placing a firm kiss against her palm.

Kagome's face turned red and she stared deep into his eyes.

"I love it when you wash my hair." His tone was low and husky.

She pulled her hand free of his and cleared her throat. Her eyes darted to her mother, who was humming while she cooked.

Bankotsu chuckled and wrapped his arms around her waist. "If I behave, you owe me tonight." His words held a dark seductive promise that caused her heart to beat faster and her blush to deepen. Her entire body tingled just thinking about it.

She pushed her hands against his chest and turned to her mother, who was grinning.

"I take it you two are more than just friends?" She flipped the steaks over and faced the teenagers with a probing gaze.

Bankotsu smirked.

Kagome blushed. "Hai Mama."

Bankotsu grinned at the older woman. "We are much more than friends." The look he gave Kagome was filled with love and respect.

"I've expected this for a while now Kagome. I just didn't know who it would be." Natsumi turned to Bankotsu. "It's obvious how much you care for my daughter. I trust you will make sure no harm comes to her."

Bankotsu's smirk widened. "She's in good hands."

Natsumi giggled already imagining what her grand children would be like.

Kagome turned to Bankotsu. "Do you like steak?"

Bankotsu frowned. "What is steak?"

Kagome grinned. "Trust me you'll love it."

Bankotsu shrugged.

Natsumi smiled. "Dinner will be ready in about an hour."

Kagome nodded. "I'm going to take a walk and show Bankotsu some of our world."

Natsumi nodded. "He can use some of dad's old clothes. I'll go get them."

Kagome smiled. "Thanks Mom."

Natsumi nodded and retrieved the drawstring pants and tee shirt. She passed them to Kagome. "You two have fun."

Kagome slid her hand into his bigger one. "Come on Ban, let's go get you changed and then we can go for a walk."

He blinked. "What's wrong with my clothes?"

Kagome smiled. "Nothing, it's just not worn here anymore except during festivals."

He frowned and stared at the strange clothes. "Those aren't going to keep me from being able to breathe well or move will they?"

Kagome chuckled. "Iie." She led him to the bathroom. "Go in there and change. These pants tie like your hakamas do. And the t shirt slips over your head, with your arms going into the smaller holes."

He grunted. "I'll do the pants, but you'll have to help me with the shirt."

She nodded. When he came back out wearing the drawstring pants she helped him into the tee shirt. She folded his haori and hakamas laying them on her bed and then they walked down stairs and out the door.

"I've never seen a shrine quite like this before."

She smiled. "It's been in my family for many generations."

When they descended the final stair a large metallic monster zipped by them. Bankotsu jumped back ready to fight. "What the hell was that?" His eyes were wide.

Kagome giggled. "It's a vehicle, more specifically a van. Don't worry it won't bite you. Just don't ever stand in front of one while it's moving."

"You mean like the old horse drawn carts?"

At his confused look she smiled. "Similar yes, but vehicles come in all shapes and sizes and are much faster. Some are small bodied compacts with two doors; others are wagons with four doors."

He grunted. "They move too damn fast. I thought it was a demon or something." He flexed his hands to relieve the tightness in them.

Kagome smiled. "That's just one of many differences between our worlds."

His brow rose. "Just one? How many more differences are there?"

She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him. "Well the buildings are sturdier in my world, the vehicles, no demons in this world, not much nature remains left untouched around here either."

He frowned. "I've noticed that. I prefer traveling by the stars at night and being out in the open where I can see my enemies coming."

She nodded. "Of course you would, you're whole life is ruled by your survival instincts." She laid her head on his and hugged him. "In this world there isn't much fighting left. I mean you still have bandits; we call them criminals, who jump you in alleyways. But there are no demons in this world."

He sighed. "It sounds boring."

She chuckled. "We don't fight near as much in this world because we have cops who do that. They keep the peace and restore order for the rest of us."

He snorted. "Probably dictators like the Daimyos."

She sighed. "I've never thought of it that way. Society is different here."

He nodded. "So you said something about a walk?"

She smiled. "Hai. Let's go to the park. It's one of the few remaining places where nature is mostly untouched."

He frowned. "What do you mean mostly?"

She bit her bottom lip. "Well we've added swings and slides, but mostly benches and tables where families can play and eat together."

He frowned. "I already miss the open nature back home."

She nodded. "Your air is much cleaner as well."

He nodded. "I smelled the difference as soon as we left the well house."

She sighed. "Come on." She held his hand and they walked along the side walk.

Bankotsu frowned at all the buildings. 'I'm already starting to miss all the trees from my time.' He felt Kagome's hand squeeze his and returned a small squeeze.

Kagome said. "Many of these buildings are homes, but some are stores. Kind of like the village markets."

Bankotsu frowned. "I guess they would keep the weather off the goods, but how can you tell if it's decent quality?"

Kagome smiled. "You still peruse the wares, or goods, just the owners don't keep as close of an eye on the buyers here."

Bankotsu snorted. "That just means they would be even easier to steal from." He shrugged.

Kagome shook her head. "Iie. They have cameras through the buildings."

He blinked. "Cameras?" He stared at her with confusion. "What are those?"

She smiled. "They are like eyes that are hidden through the store and catch every move each person makes."

He snorted and shivered. "I'm not going into a place with that many built in eyes. I like to see my opponents."

She chuckled. "They're only your opponents if they catch you stealing. They turn you over to the cops."

Bankotsu shook his head. "Sounds like a lazy society."

She frowned. "Iie, just a different one then you're used to."

He shrugged. 'Still sound lazy to me.'

Kagome pointed to a group of trees ahead of them and off to the left. "There is the park."

He sighed relieved. "Finally some trees." He stared at his lover. "Seriously how can you stand being away from the trees?"

She frowned. "Actually the open nature and cleaner air are two of the reasons I enjoy leaving this place."

Bankotsu nodded. "I already miss it." Deep longing rang in his voice.

She nodded and pat his hand with her free hand. "We will go back in a couple days. I really need to spend some time with my family."

He nodded and wrapped one arm around her waist. "I know."

They stepped onto the grass and he wiggled his toes. "This is more like it."

She smiled and led him over to the biggest tree in the park. "Next to the tree on my family's shrine, this is my favorite spot to just relax and think."

He nodded. "Underneath big trees make a good place to rest and think, when there isn't a bunch of people around."

He stared at the people around the benches and mumbled. "It's a bit too crowded for my tastes."

She smiled apologetically. "Families come here to spend time together."

He noticed a few heads turning their direction and stared into her eyes. He bent to her ear and whispered. "Can we get out of here?"

She felt his hand tremble around hers and nodded. "Yeah let's go back to the shrine."

His eyes went from one potential threat to another as he warily eyed the crowd. 'If anyone tries anything I'll have to get my hands and borrowed clothes dirty. Without Banryu I'll have to take them out by hand and Kagome will probably get mad at me for it.' His breathed raggedly and walked beside Kagome instinctively keeping his body between her and any potential danger. 'Don't kill.' The mantra played in his mind as he squeezed Kagome's hand.

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A/N: Okay that's it for chapter fifteen. Enjoy everyone XD