It Is Good To Be Kagome

A/N: I was feeling a bit creative, so here is my next little number. I am thinking about doing Sesshomaru next, but am not sure. I will have to think about it. Anyways, here you go and remember, my muse is tempermental, but kinky. She told me to tell you guys that a review makes her giddy, so I suggest that you review. Now, onto the story.

TITLE: Kagome's Soldier Boy

PAIRING: Bankotsu/Kagome

SUMMARY: Kagome has a new admirer. She sees him on a bloody battle field, and apparently, he is smitten by her. He meets up with her in a hot spring and they share some private time together and he is intent upon making her his wife. Inu Yasha has a stalker, and decides to pawn him off on one of his former rivals, who has realized that he had made a terrible mistake in chosing a mate.
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Kagome listened with envious ears as Sango and Miroku made love near their campsite. She had been left behind when Inu Yasha decided that he needed to go and see Kikyo, and then Sango and Miroku made some excuse about having to speak privately about certain matters. Kagome snorted and shook her head. Why was it so hard for her to be happy for her friends? It was clear that they were in love, but she was jealous that she didn’t have anyone to feel that way about.

When they finally returned to camp, Kagome pretended to be asleep. She heard them quietly slip into their blankets and Kagome fought the urge to cry. She was so lonely, and she had even at one time given thought to going to Kouga and agreeing to be his mate, however, upon his last visit, he told her that he no longer desired to have her as his mate and that he had decided to mate Ayame. It seemed that Ayame and her grandfather had convinced him that he should mate one of his own kind to keep the bloodline pure. He had caved and agreed, mating Ayame on that very same night. So, when he explained to Kagome that he would no longer pursue her, she waited until he left and then hung her head in defeat. It was clear to her that she was not worthy of someone to love her.

A couple of months had passed, and Kagome found herself looking at the world a bit differently. She no longer held romantic feelings for Inu Yasha, though he did his best to gain her attentions now that Kikyo had crossed Naraku and he delivered her to hell. Even Miroku and Sango noticed the change and had even tried to speak with her about what was wrong, but all Kagome would say was that she was tired of loving and not having her feelings returned, so she would stop looking and perhaps love would find her when she least expected it to. However, if Kagome only knew what was about to happen to her, she would have not spent her nights crying for her lonely heart.

They had come up on a gruesome scene and found several people dead. When a voice called down to them, they looked up and saw two figures standing in the shade of some trees.

The man with the long sword stepped forward and pointed it at Inu Yasha, smirking as he silently challenged the hanyou. His eyes flickered over the rest of the group and came to rest on Kagome. For an instant, his smirk disappeared and a look of astonishment came over his face. The second figure, a feminine looking male stepped forward and punched the first man’s shoulder, telling him to keep his mind on what he was doing, but then the second male’s gaze turned to Inu Yasha and he quickly licked his lips. It was clear that Inu Yasha had an admirer, much to the hanyou’s dismay.

The second male grabbed the first male’s arm. “Don’t kill the hanyou, Bankotsu. I could have some fun with that puppy.” He said, winking over at Inu Yasha before blowing the stunned hanyou a kiss.

The man Bankotsu allowed his gaze to settle on Kagome once more as he said, “Jakotsu, get our stuff. We are leaving and your precious puppy will live to play another day.”

Jakotsu squealed and ran to do as Bankotsu said. When his companion was gone, Bankotsu gave a small bow to Kagome and then turned and walked away, his need to fight gone and another need quickly taking its place.

Kagome was stunned. She did not know what had just happened, but Inu Yasha was anything other than stunned. “D-did you just see that guy hit on me?” He screamed, his outrage evident.

Miroku nodded. “It would appear that both you and Kagome have two new admirers and I would suggest that you both be careful. I don’t like the way that the young man with the sword stared at Kagome, and I feel that we should take extra precautions for the time being.” He said, looking over at Sango, who nodded.

Kagome sighed. “He just looked at me. If I worried about everyone who looked at me, I would never get any peace, now let’s go and make camp. It is getting late and I need a bath.” She said, grimacing a little.

Inu Yasha sighed. That other guy just freaked him out. He could not imagine a guy having the hots for another guy. He nodded his agreement and followed the group back to the area that they had found that held a hot spring not too far off from where they would make camp.

After Kagome made everyone dinner, she grabbed her backpack and asked Sango if she wanted to bathe, but Sango shook her head and smiled over at Miroku, who was grinning at her with a smile that should have cracked his face.

She smiled at the pair, and felt the familiar pang in her heart, but she shook it off and walked down to the area that held the spring. It would be nice to get away from the love birds and from Inu Yasha, who was still complaining about that other guy wanting to get his hands on his goods. Right now, all she wanted was a nice, long soak. It would be just the thing she needed to unwind.

Bankotsu sat beside the fire and allowed Jakotsu’s chattering about the handsome hanyou go in one ear and out the other. He was used to Jakotsu’s crushes, but this one seemed a bit more serious. However, Bankotsu was much more interested in that woman he had seen. She had long ebony hair that hung to her waist and had dark blue eyes that seemed to call out to him, and her body looked to be toned and perfect. His hands twitched as he thought about how it would feel to cup her breasts in his hands and worship them with his mouth. He closed his eyes as he imagined himself between her legs and thrusting up into her soft body. Oh, the things he could teach her about pleasure and the different positions he would introduce her to. When he felt his shoulder being tapped, he opened his eyes and looked into Jakotsu’s accusing ones.

“You have not been listening, Bankotsu.” Jakotsu whined.

Bankotsu sighed and stood up. “Jakotsu, you want the hanyou, then go and get him. Make him yours if that is what you so desire, but for now, I am going to go and bathe in that hot spring that we passed a while ago. I will be gone for a while, so why don’t you go and see if you can locate that hanyou. I am sure that he would be a very interesting pursuit.” He said, smirking.

Jakotsu thought about what his friend said and then slowly nodded. He quickly got up and left the camp, leaving Bankotsu behind and shaking his head. Bankotsu quickly turned and began the walk to the hot spring. Little did he know, it was already being occupied.

When he came close enough to see the spring, he stopped and allowed his jaw to drop. That woman that he had seen was standing in front of the spring and slowly stripping herself of that strange garment that she had worn. When she removed the outer pieces, his eyes nearly bugged as he took in her form with the lace breast binding and the piece of lace covering her nether regions. He slowly exhaled and looked around. He nearly passed out when he saw what she was doing next. She slowly reached behind her and released the breast binding, allowing it to fall to the ground. His gaze stayed on her breasts and he watched in fascination as they slightly bounced when they were released from their prison. How he would love to wrap his mouth around one of those globes and suckle the sweet flesh that adorned her body. He closed his eyes and softly groaned. When he opened his eyes once more, she was gone. He looked around frantically, and heaved a sigh of relief when the small vixen arose from the water. She had emerged herself in the water and had nearly given him a heart attack. He would have to pay her back for that little scare. A small grin spread on his lips as he quietly lowered his sword onto the ground. He quickly rid himself of his garments and walked to the hot spring. He would go slow and hope that she was responsive to his advances. He stepped into the hot spring, grateful that the woman was so involved in her washing that she didn’t notice him. He quietly came up behind her and watched as she poured some sort of liquid into her palm. He watched as she placed the liquid into her hair and started to work it into a rich lather.

Bankotsu was entranced by the simple act, and apparently so were his hands. The appendages seemed to have a mind of their own because they came up and covered the woman’s hands. He heard her gasp and then try to turn, but he held her firm. He leaned down and whispered, “Do not fear me. I will not harm you.”

Her entire body told him that she was frightened despite his words. He decided to try and relax her. He moved her hands from her head and then started to massage her scalp. He worked his hands with an unusual tenderness and he noticed that her shoulders had slumped a bit, telling him that she was indeed enjoying herself. He brought his hands down to her shoulders and started to rub, taking note that small moans were starting to come from her lips. He smiled and let his hands slip to her back. He had never cared for another’s comfort or pleasure before and it was strangely exciting to him to see that she was taking pleasure from his actions. Finally, he released her and told her to rinse. He wanted to touch her without the soap and feel her silky skin against his. She had done something to him and he was not willing to walk away from her until he figured out what it was that she had done.

When she was done rinsing, he moved closer to her, taking note that she was obviously curious about what he wanted. He watched as her tiny pink tongue swept over her lips and then she asked, “Umm, can I help you?”

Bankotsu nearly laughed at such an innocent statement. Sure, she could help him with many things, but he wanted to see what it was that drove him to think about her, to want her, to need her.

“I simply wish to know your name, my lady.” He said, moving closer to her.

She cocked her head as she thought about his request and then looked around before saying, “My name is Kagome.”

“Kagome. A beautiful name for a beautiful woman. My lady, my name is Bankotsu.” He said, bowing slightly towards her.

Kagome smiled as she watched the handsome young man bow to her. She gave him a critical look over. He was very well built and tanned. His hair was in a long braid down his back and his eyes seemed to shine with an odd gentleness. She watched as he looked her up and down as well, but then realized that she was topless and standing in front of a strange man. She gasped and then turned from the young man as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her cheeks burned and only got worse when she heard Bankotsu chuckle.

“Please, Kagome. Don’t be embarrassed. I must say that your beauty far transcends all other women and I apologize for staring. I just cannot help myself when I look at you.” He said, walking up behind her and placing his hands on her shoulders. Kagome nodded her head and then gasped when she felt his lips on her shoulder. She stood still as he kissed his way up to her neck and then to her jaw line. Kagome’s eyes closed on their own free will and she felt him draw her backwards into his arms. For a moment, Kagome forgot that she had only met the man and that she should not be doing such things with him. She tilted her head back as he became more aggressive with his attentions. When she felt him turn her head towards him, she did not resist. She watched through heavy lidded eyes as his lips moved closer to hers, and finally, her eyes slid shut as his mouth covered hers. She lost herself in the sensations he caused within her and she felt him struggle to keep himself in control. As they kissed, he slowly turned her to him and then slid his arms around her waist. He smiled into the kiss as he felt her arms circle around his neck and pull herself closer to him. He allowed his tongue to slide into her mouth and sample her sweetness. He had never felt so warm and he came to a decision. He would not allow her to be with another man. He would be the only one to taste her. He moved his hands down to the backs of her thighs and slowly lifted her up, forcing her to wrap her legs around his waist. He moved from the hot spring and to a soft patch of grass. He placed her down on her back and began to explore his new prize.

He broke the kiss and watched as his hands covered her breasts, causing the girl beneath him to softly cry out. It was clear that she had never been touched in such ways, and he smirked at the thought that his woman was untouched. He would enjoy taking her body and her love. She would be the first and only to have her love returned to her by him.

His mouth followed his hands and his lips teased her nipple. Her breathy moans drove him on, and he opened his mouth wider to allow her breast into his mouth. He suckled on the soft skin and closed his eyes. However, the sweet trance that both would be lovers were wrapped up in was quickly shattered when the hanyou ran to where they were both laying.

“KAGOME! WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH THIS KILLER?” The hanyou shrieked.

The girl beneath him began to squirm and Bankotsu reluctantly allowed her to sit up, however, he would not allow the hanyou to see what belonged to him in a state of undress. He pulled her behind him and said, “Leave here, mutt. She is not dressed and you will not look upon her body.”

The hanyou went to grab his sword but another voice rang out. “PUPPY? WHERE ARE YOU, MY SWEET?” Jakotsu called.

Inu Yasha paled and then pointed at Bankotsu and Kagome. “Get dressed and meet me at camp. We will discuss this once I get rid of that freak.” He growled. He jumped into some trees and was gone before they could say another word. Bankotsu’s eyes narrowed, but turned to Kagome when he felt her shaking.

He found that tears were coursing down her face and it nearly killed him when he thought that he might have been the one to cause her distress, however, his fears were quickly put to rest.

“I can’t understand it. Why won’t he let me have a life of my own?” She sobbed into her hands.

Now he understood. The hanyou controlled her life, and obviously made her miserable. He reached out and pulled her into his arms. He slowly rocked her and did his best to comfort her.

“Kagome, I apologize. I did not mean to go so far during this meeting. I only wanted to know your name and to ask that you allow me to court you. I never meant to cause you any discomfort.” He said, rubbing his hands over her smooth back. He felt her shake her head.

“It is not you. He can’t or won’t understand that I no longer see him as a romantic interest. Lately, he has been trying to get my attentions, but after so many years of being thrown over for a corpse, I got tired of waiting for him and stopped having romantic notions about him. Now, he refuses to allow me to move on with my life.” She explained, her voice laced with sadness.

Bankotsu felt his blood heat up with fury. How dare that half-breed try and control her. Well, he and Jakotsu would be following that small group from now on and he would ensure that Kagome was not harmed by the hanyou’s jealousy. He quickly stood up and offered her his hand. When she grabbed a hold of it, he hauled her up and brought her to his body.

“We will continue this later, Kagome. I have had a taste of you and ask that you allow me to court you with the intentions of making you mine. I will be following your group and ask that you meet me during the evenings so that we may get to know each other better.” He said, running his fingers through her hair. He looked into Kagome’s face and saw that she was seriously considering his request. He waited and then was finally graced with an answer.

“Ok, but on a few conditions. One, we don’t meet like this again. If we are to get to know each other, I want to do it with clothing on so that we can concentrate on each other, and not on our bodies. Two, you don’t try to fight any of my friends. And finally, three, you don’t try to interfere with our shard hunt.” Kagome said, looking away.

Bankotsu studied her for a moment before grabbing her hand and kissing the soft skin. “Deal. But you must do something for me. I don’t want you to be alone with another male besides me. I don’t trust that hanyou, and I am pretty sure that you have many admirers.” He said, smiling at her.

Kagome scowled at him, but then giggled. “Well, I used to have two, but now it is down to one. So, yes, I agree to your request.” She said.

Bankotsu grinned at her and then brought her into him for a hug. He loved how she smelled and looked forward to many other hugs from her. He finally allowed her to leave his arms and go to her clothing. He, too, went to his clothing and quickly dressed. Once Kagome was finished, he swung his sword over his shoulder and then held out his free hand to her. When she placed her hand in his, he told her to lead him to her camp. He was not about to allow her to walk without an escort.

When they reached the camp, they were met by a sight. Sango and Miroku were sitting on a log and laughing. The feminine male had somehow managed to tie Inu Yasha up and was now sitting on the hanyou’s back and stroking his ears.

“I swear, my puppy. If you would have made me sweat, I would have had to paddle your luscious bottom.” Jakotsu said, pinching Inu Yasha’s bottom for effect.

Inu Yasha tried to scream his outrage, but had a gag in his mouth, so it was hard to understand him.

Kagome stifled a giggle and looked at Bankotsu. He had a small smirk on his face and he walked Kagome over to where his friend was sitting. Jakotsu looked up and smiled.

“Bankotsu, look at what I have caught. I was able to catch my puppy and we are going to have so much fun together.” He said, merrily.

Bankotsu smiled down at his friend. “Jakotsu, I want you to meet Kagome. She has agreed to allow me to court her, so we will be meeting in the evenings. I am sure your new friend would love to entertain you while Kagome and I are spending time together.” He said, smirking at the hanyou.

Inu Yasha’s face turned bright red and she started to scream into the gag. He started to wiggle and finally got Jakotsu off of him and was able to break his bindings. With a loud growl, he ripped the gag from his mouth and screamed, “THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL I AM GOING TO ALLOW YOU TO BE ALONE WITH KAGOME, YOU FREAK!!”

Bankotsu smiled. “That is not your decision. From this point on, you will not be alone with her. She has agreed to this request of mine just as I have agreed to her requests. Now, if you will excuse us, we need to be on our way. Kagome, I will see you tomorrow after sundown.” He said, leaning over and placing a chaste kiss upon Kagome’s lips.

Kagome smiled and nodded. She turned to look at Jakotsu, who was staring sadly at Inu Yasha. However, when Bankotsu called for him, Jakotsu blew Inu Yasha a kiss and then ran to his comrade. Together they disappeared into the night and left the jewel shard hunters to themselves.

Inu Yasha was beside himself. His Kagome had agreed not to be alone with him? Why? He glanced over at Kagome, who was humming a happy tune as she got her bedding ready.

Sango noticed the hanyou’s expression and decided to ask the question that was on all of their minds.

“Kagome, how do you know this Bankotsu and why would you not be allowed to be alone with Inu Yasha?” She asked, her brow knitted with worry.

Kagome stopped her actions and slowly turned to her friends. “Well, it is not just Inu Yasha that he doesn’t want me to be alone with. It is all other men. And as for me knowing him, well, we kind of got acquainted in the hot spring.” She said, her face turning an attractive shade of pink.

Miroku’s face broke out into a lecherous grin. “I see. Am I correct when I assume that he has been blessed by Buddha and seen your womanly charms?” He asked, his eyes twinkling.

The next thing Miroku knew, he was looking up at the sky and had a knot the size of Sango’s fist forming on top of his head. However, Sango also wanted to know the answer. It just sounded bad coming from the lecherous monk. She looked at Kagome expectantly, but Inu Yasha beat her to the punch.

“Of course he has seen her naked. When I came up on them, they were close to mating. I swear, Kagome. You are turning into a real whore.” He said, his head shaking.

Kagome gasped, and then grew angry. “SIT, SIT, SIT.” She screamed.

Inu Yasha plummeted into the hard ground and moaned in pain. He was able to look up and saw angry tears streaming down Kagome’s face.

“You dare call me a whore when you are the one who led me on for almost three years and told me that you loved me, but then kept running straight to Kikyo and her spread legs. Now that someone is actually attracted to me, you feel threatened and angry. You have no right to be angry or call me names, Inu Yasha. Grow up.” Kagome hissed, before turning around and stomping over to her bedding. She laid down upon it and closed her eyes, her tears coming faster and she struggled to keep silent.

Sango looked at the hanyou who was now climbing out of his crater. He looked at Sango, but then shrugged. What could he say? Kagome was right, and he knew it. He jumped into a tree and settled onto a branch. But, he could not escape the scent of her tears and for the first time in a long time, he whimpered. He had not meant to upset her, but his pride was hurt and he took it out on her.

Sango and Miroku wisely decided to keep their opinions to themselves for a while and watch where this relationship with that Bankotsu fellow would go. It seemed that he really did like Kagome, so they would stand by and let her make her own decisions until the young human became a threat to her. With that thought, they laid down and closed their eyes. None of them really got a good night’s sleep that night.

True to his word, Bankotsu would come and get Kagome after sunset every night. They had been seeing each other for several weeks and now it seemed as though it were getting harder for them to say goodbye to each other. Bankotsu had been toying with the idea of joining their little group for a while. The hanyou was brash and seemed to enjoy rushing into fights and putting Kagome in harm’s way. That was not acceptable. He would not risk her being harmed simply because the hanyou was feeling frisky. So, he decided that on the next meeting with Kagome, he would request that he and Jakotsu be allowed to join her group. This way, he could spend more time with her and ensure her protection. And, Jakotsu would keep the hanyou occupied and away from Kagome. He had noticed that the hanyou would glare and growl at him each night when it was time for the agreed meeting, so Jakotsu would take care of that problem for him by distracting the mutt.

Kagome was in heaven. Bankotsu was every bit of the gentleman and he treated her as though she were priceless. He would hold her hand and whisper endearments into her ear as they sat and held each other. At first, she did not know if this was going to work out, but he had kept his word and they had spoken of many things. He had told her that he was the son of a former soldier and that was why he had gotten involved in the business that he was in, but when he saw that Kagome was uncomfortable with the unnecessary taking of life, he promised that he would discontinue his actions but would kill when it was deemed appropriate. She had agreed and had started to trust in him. She explained that she was from the future, and he had accepted her explanations. However, she had decided that he needed proof, so she had made a quick trip back to her time and brought back a few things for him, to show him that she was serious and not some nut job. She had borrowed Souta’s game boy and had nearly broke out into hysterical giggles when Bankotsu’s mouth dropped open in amazement. Soon, he had gotten the hang of the simple racing game and he had played the game for most of their time together, however, he made sure that she was sitting between his legs and relaxed against him. Before they had returned to camp, he had smiled down at her and kissed her lips, causing her body to fire up with need. She had started to hate the eventual parting of ways with him and found herself wishing that she could be by his side permanently.

The small group had been walking for several miles before Kagome felt the familiar tug from deep within her. She called out to Inu Yasha, unaware that Bankotsu and Jakotsu was close behind them, but downwind where the half-breed would not detect their scents.

“Inu Yasha, I sense jewel shards and I think that it is probably Kouga.” Kagome called, looking around for her friend.

Soon, a small whirlwind came into view and finally stopped before the group. “Yo!” Kouga said, smiling at the small group of people. He allowed his gaze to move over the people that he had come to know and found that his gaze stopped on Kagome, who was looking around. His heart constricted as he looked at her. She was not wearing that green and white outfit anymore, but rather a very lovely kimono. It suited her better than the indecent frock that she normally wore. He could not help but think that he had made the biggest mistake of his life in mating Ayame. All they did was fight and they had only mated once. It seemed that Ayame was not really attracted to him, but rather his station as prince of the wolves. So, he had gone to the elders and explained the situation. Luckily for him, there was an ancient way for incidents such as this, and he had been able to break away from the selfish female. So, here he was and he had found the woman he had been looking for. He had run for several days only to find that he had missed their small group by at least a day. When he finally caught up to them, he had made the decision to beg Kagome for her forgiveness and ask that he be allowed to court her. So, when he started to approach the female, the hanyou jumped in front of him and snarled, “What in the hell do you want, stupid?”

Kouga smirked. “I came to see Kagome, mutt. Now move.” He said, staring at Kagome.

Inu Yasha’s lips spread into a sneer. “And what do you want to see Kagome for, Kouga? I am sure that your mate would not like to hear that you are trying to speak to a woman that you used to love.” He spat.

Kouga’s lips pulled back into a snarl. “Ayame and I are no longer mated. There is a way to break the bond between mates, but it is very painful. I broke the bond when I found that Ayame only wanted power and nothing else. I wish to speak to Kagome alone for a few minutes and it doesn’t concern you, asshole.”

Inu Yasha began to laugh. “You are right. It doesn’t concern me, however, I don’t think Bankotsu would appreciate you coming around his woman and has already made Kagome promise that she would not be alone with another male other than him. So you are out of luck, wolf boy.”

Sango and Miroku looked at each other. This was not going to be pretty. Sango quickly went to Kagome and pulled her over to where the monk and Kilala stood. Soon, they were entranced, watching a hanyou and a wolf bicker back and forth. It reminded them of a couple of four year olds fighting over a toy, and the grin on Inu Yasha’s face was not helping matters much. Finally, Kouga shouted that he would speak to Kagome and fuck anyone who didn’t like it.

He approached Kagome and grabbed her arm, intent on throwing her over his shoulder and taking her somewhere secluded so that they could talk, but he froze when the blade of a sword touched his neck. At first, he thought it was Inu Yasha, but the voice that spoke to him was deep and rich, and very angry.

“I will advise you only once to release my woman. She is under my protection and if you wish to speak with her, do so in my presence.” The human said.

Kouga snarled and let go of Kagome’s arm. He was about to attack the human, but stopped when Kagome ran to the human’s outstretched arm and buried her face in his chest. The young human smirked at him and then looked down at Kagome. “Go stand with Jakotsu. I will be there in a moment. I have a wolf I need to set straight.” He said, turning his attention back to the wolf, who was staring at them with his jaw open.

When Kagome reached Jakotsu, Bankotsu glared at Kouga. “What do you want from my Kagome?” He demanded, his sword ready to strike.

Kouga gulped. “I only wanted to speak to her and request that she allow me to court her.” He explained, his eyes darting over to where Kagome and a very girlish male stood. His eyes widened as he watched the girly-boy smile at Inu Yasha and lick his lips suggestively. The mutt shuddered and turned away, disgusted.

Bankotsu sneered when he realized that the wolf’s attention was not on him. So, he jerked his sword upwards and cut Kouga’s cheek. The wolf immediately brought his hand up and then glared at the human.

“Keep your eyes on me. Now, let me explain a few things to you. Kagome is my woman, and you will not be courting her. She has promised me that she would not be alone with another male besides myself, so whatever you have to say to her will be done in mine, Jakotsu, or Sango’s presence or not at all. Finally, do not ever attempt to take her from this group again. I know that you were about to carry her off, and believe me when I say that I will gladly kill you for touching her, but because I promised not to kill without reason, I will allow you to live. For now.” Bankotsu said, raising his sword and stepping away from the wolf. He was satisfied that he had gotten his point across to the wolf. He walked back to where Kagome stood. He drove his sword’s blade into the ground and then pulled Kagome to his body. He leaned over to whisper into her ear. “I am sorry, Kagome. I didn’t want you to see me threaten anyone, but that wolf and his intentions are questionable. That is why from this point on, Jakotsu and I will be traveling with you and your group.”

He smiled into her hair when he felt her nod. He looked at Jakotsu and nodded. The boy squealed and then ran over to where the hanyou stood. “Inu-baby!! Bankotsu and I will be traveling with you now, so you and I will have many nights together, my sweet. What do you say to that?” He asked, reaching out to stroke the hanyou’s hair.

The next sound that vibrated throughout the area that they were in, was Inu Yasha screaming, “HHHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPPP MMMMMMEEEEEEE!!!!”

Kagome started to laugh, as did Bankotsu, Miroku, and Sango as they watched their friend struggle to get the boy from his body, but the boy had somehow attached himself to the hanyou’s waist and was now staring up at him with adoring eyes. Finally, Inu Yasha gave up and sighed. He pouted and stared over at Bankotsu.

“Could you please do something about him? What is his deal, anyways?” He grumbled, glaring down at the boy.

Bankotsu shrugged, his arms still surrounding Kagome. “Jakotsu is in love with you. I would suggest letting things go as they are. He can get pretty violent when he doesn’t get his way.” He said, before moving his eyes to Kagome and then kissing her head.

Kouga stared at the group and then Kagome. He sighed and allowed his shoulders to slump. “So, what are you guys doing now?” He asked, defeat laced through his voice.

Inu Yasha glared at the boy whose grip had tightened and said, “We are hunting shards, you dumbass. What is it to you?”

Kouga shrugged. “Fine. I will go with you guys. I have nothing to do at the moment, and I don’t trust that human with Kagome. So, for the time being, I will be with you guys to make sure that his intentions are honorable.”

Kagome rolled her eyes and was about to argue, but Bankotsu spoke up. “Fine. Now that this matter is settled, let us be on our way.”

For the rest of the day, Jakotsu and Inu Yasha were inseparable, much to the hanyou’s displeasure. Kagome was walking between Bankotsu and Kouga, but she kept looking up at her soldier boy. When it came time to make camp, Jakotsu made sure to find a place where Inu Yasha could not hop into a tree and sleep, so in the end, he would have to sleep on the ground, and next to Jakotsu.

Kouga kept glaring at Bankotsu, and nearly went mad with rage when Bankotsu stood up after dinner and offered Kagome his hand. Kouga jumped up and snarled, “And just where do you think you are taking Kagome?”

Bankotsu shrugged. “It is none of your concern.” He said, leading Kagome into the forest and away from the camp.

Kouga started to walk after them, but was stopped by Jakotsu. For the first time since they had seen him, he did not speak like a female. Instead, his voice was hard and low. “Do not interfere with them. He makes her happy, wolf. If you try to take her from him, I will cut your balls off and force feed them to you, now sit your ass down and don’t move.” He said, slowing inching towards Kouga’s face.

Kouga’s eyes widened but did as the boy said. With that move from the wolf, Jakotsu’s face turned happy once more and he bounced back over to Inu Yasha and wrapped his arms around the hanyou’s shoulders. No one dared to speak after that incident.

Bankotsu knew that Jakotsu would handle the wolf should he decide to become a problem, and Bankotsu had come to a firm decision. He wanted to make Kagome his wife. He had been in this very area a few months ago and had learned of a small village not far from where they were. He also knew that there was an elderly monk in the village and had made friends with him. He knew that if he asked, the monk would marry him and Kagome. So, Bankotsu decided to ask for her hand, and hope that she agree.

He stopped and then slowly turned to her. He put his sword down and got down on one knee. He held Kagome’s hand in his and he looked up at her. “Kagome. I have fallen in love with you. I ask that you agree to be my wife. Will you marry me?”

Kagome had never thought that he would ask her to marry him so soon, but before her mind could process an argument, her mouth spoke up and she said, “Yes.”

Bankotsu had never felt so happy. He jumped up and grabbed his sword. He grabbed Kagome’s hand and led her towards the small village. Soon, they stood before the monk and a few villagers reciting vows to one another. When the monk finished, Bankotsu kissed Kagome with every ounce of passion that he felt and delighted when he felt her respond in the same manner. When he broke the kiss, he faced the monk and thanked him and the villagers before taking his bride and leaving the village.

When they were a good ways from the village, Bankotsu stopped and looked around. They were underneath a large oak tree and it had flowers blooming around it. Bankotsu finally gave into his urges and he threw his sword away from him. He could only hope that while they were gone, Jakotsu kept everyone in line. He didn’t have to worry.

Jakotsu kept shooting glares at the wolf until the wolf fell asleep. Once the wolf was in a deep slumber, Jakotsu made an announcement.

“Bankotsu is going to ask Lady Kagome to marry him. If she accepts, he will take her to a monk he knows and have him perform the ceremony.” He said, staring at Kagome’s friends.

Sango and Miroku were not surprised. Inu Yasha, on the other hand, was. He stood up and said, “I am going after them. There is no way she is getting married to anyone other than me.”

Jakotsu stood up. “She does not love you. She loves Bankotsu. Why do you continue to look from one who does want you to one who has a love of her own? Let her go. She is no longer yours for the taking.” He said, lowering his eyelashes and slowly turning towards the woods. He walked away, his head hanging in defeat.

Inu Yasha stared after the boy and felt his stomach twitch. He was not interested in men, period. Though, perhaps he could pass the boy off to someone else. He stared at Kouga for a moment and then a plan formed in his mind. This was going to be tricky, but worth it.

He followed Jakotsu and found the boy staring up at the sky. He sat down beside him and said, “Listen. I am simply not into men. Kouga, however, is into both men and women. I think that he likes you and would treat you better than I could. Why not get to know him?”

Jakotsu wrinkled his nose. Sure, the wolf was cute but hard headed. But, he could be tamed. So, the boy smiled and nodded. Inu Yasha hid his smirk and went back to camp. He knew enough about the wolf to know that if he was awoken from a deep sleep, he was disoriented and confused for a while, so this would prove to be entertaining. He approached the wolf and hoisted him up, thankful that Miroku and Sango went to find themselves some privacy. He carried the wolf into the forest and shook him awake once they were close to the boy. Finally, Kouga opened his eyes and stared at the hanyou.

“Someone is waiting for you, wolf. Be nice to them.” Inu Yasha said, helping the wolf through the forest and to where the boy sat. He helped Kouga sit down next to the boy and the nodded at the human. “Have fun.” He said, turning around and walking back to camp.

Jakotsu looked at the wolf, who had a goofy grin on his face and then leaned down to kiss the wolf’s lips. Soon, they were locked in a passionate kiss and forgot about everything else but themselves.

Bankotsu slowly stripped from his clothing and threw his garments to the ground. His new bride was nervous and kept blushing. When he was finally naked, he saw Kagome stare at his cock and he smiled.

“You have seen me this way before, wife.” He said, walking closer to her.

Kagome gulped and nodded. “I know, but it looks like it grew bigger. I don’t think that thing will even fit into me.” She said, weakly.

Bankotsu laughed and then reached for her. “It will fit. Trust me. Now, it is not fair that I am naked and you are not, my love.” He said, untying her obi and allowing it to fall to the ground. He was glad that he had forced her to start wearing kimonos instead of those trampy little dresses she used to wear. Now, as he parted the material, he was happy to see that she had on that breast binding that he had seen her in that night at the hot spring and a piece of silk between her legs. He would enjoy taking those off of her. He brought her down to the ground and rested at her side. He had seen her reach behind her that night at the hot spring, so he repeated her actions and found the clasp to her binding. Once it was released, he threw the binding away from them and then cupped the mounds in his hands. He brought his lips to her nipples and alternated between both of them, and within a couple of minutes, he had made the peaks stiffen. Satisfied with his work, he moved his hands down and slipped his fingers under the waistband of her panties and pulled them down her legs, marveling at how silky her skin felt. The silky material was thrown away and joined its companion. Now, Kagome lay before Bankotsu completely naked. She blushed before him and heard him chuckle. She looked up at him shyly. He didn’t rush her, only allowed her to get used to each of his movements before he continued. He returned his mouth to her breasts and heard her sharp intake of breath. His left hand traveled slowly down her stomach, giving it a very light stroke before making its way into her nest of curls. He had wondered how soft she would be between her legs and he was pleased to find that her skin was the equivalent to fine silk. He groaned when he felt her spread her thighs for him and he started to stroke her pearl with his thumb. Two fingers began to stroke the opening to her treasure trove, and soon found their way inside, nearly bringing her to climax. He heard her moans and he began to pump his fingers, soon adding a third digit to the party.

Kagome’s eyes were closed as her new husband pleasured her, and took her to new heights in pleasure. She was sure that no one else could ever make her feel in such ways. When his fingers suddenly left her, Kagome let out a groan of protest, much to Bankotsu’s amusement. He slowly licked her nectar off of his fingers, but did not touch his pinky finger. Instead, he brought his finger to Kagome’s lips and pressed it to her lips. Without him telling her what to do, Kagome suckled his finger, enjoying her own fluid and when she was done, she released his finger and smiled up at him. He had been the aggressor for too long, she decided, and he would now have to submit to her. With a giggle, she quickly pushed him to his back and sat on his thighs. By the look on his face, she had surprised him. She brought her lips to his nipples and kissed the small peaks, teasing them with her teeth and then lapping at them with her tongue. She heard her husband groan and then try to move, however, Kagome would have none of that. She slowly moved her lips down his body and allowed her tongue to give a sensuous lick at the tip of his cock. His eyes bugged open and his hands immediately dove into her hair. He tugged at the ebony strands gently, and then moaned his pleasure when she took him into her mouth. She sucked him as hard as she could, then ran her tongue over him, taking him to the brink of release, only to take him back. She heard him grunt as he took a firmer hold of her head and started to thrust his hips up gently. Kagome kept up with his pace and brought her hand down to his balls and gently rubbed them.

Bankotsu was about to explode. Never before had a woman pleased him in such ways. Kagome was more than what he could have ever asked for. So, when he knew the time for him to come had arrived, he didn’t want to choke her or scare her and tried to pull away, but Kagome quickly trapped him and looked at him while she continued to suck him. He threw his head back and let loose a growl that would have shamed both Inu Yasha and Sesshomaru. She felt his cum flow into her mouth and she greedily sucked him until he could give her no more. She glanced up and saw his eyes staring straight down at her. When she was sure that he had no more cum to give to her, she removed her mouth and grinned up at him. He chuckled and then reached for her upper arms. Pulling her up to him, he captured her mouthy, tasting himself upon her lips, and kissed her deeply. He rolled them so that he was now on top and he moved to rest between her thighs. He broke the kiss and looked down at her. Never before had he loved a woman this much. She was his and now he would prove that fact. Without a word, his hips thrust forward and he destroyed her innocence. Her scream vibrated through the meadow, but was cut short when he kissed her again. He waited for a moment, but then he started to thrust. At first he was gentle, but then the need to get lost in the act of fucking took over and he gladly gave into it. Kagome thrust up against him and screamed her pleasure as he pounded into her.

Bankotsu groaned and then pulled out of her. He stood up and lifted his wife up and then backed her into a tree. He lifted her up and then thrust back inside of her. All thoughts of being gentle were gone. He no longer desired to be soft with her, all he knew was that she was enjoying the roughness that he provided and he decided to take it to the next step. He used his legs to put as much force as he could behind his thrusts and he delighted when she reached up and grabbed onto a low hanging branch and used it to steady herself. He grabbed her hips and pounded into her like this was his last time to make love to her. He heard her cry out as her muscles clenched around him and he quickly followed, thanking every single god he knew for giving him the woman in his arms. Once their orgasms faded, and they had calmed, Bankotsu wrapped his arms around Kagome and gently slid out of her. He heard her groan and moved them over to where they had originally started out. He placed Kagome upon his haori, and then laid down beside her. He used her kimono to cover them and he made sure that his sword was close just in case that some baka decided to disturb his new wife and her sleep. He pulled her close and heard her sigh. Soon, her breathing had evened out and he smiled into the night sky. He had never been so pleased, and he could only imagine what future nights held for them.

When Kouga awoke, he found himself to be strangely satisfied. He looked around and found a woman in his arms. He sniffed and then frowned. He and the woman were both naked and he could smell that his scent was mixed with hers. All he could see was black hair and he hoped like hell that he was holding Kagome, however, when the owner of the black locks raised their head and smiled up at him, Kouga’s eyes widened and he freaked out. Kouga did the only thing he could think of at the moment, he leapt up, grabbed his furs and armor, and ran from the youth as fast as possible.

He stopped long enough to dress and didn’t even bother with putting his hair back up, all he knew was that he was going to kill Inu Yasha. When he made it back to the camp, he found the mutt, monk, exterminator, Kagome, and that male that he didn’t like sitting around a fire and eating breakfast. Inu Yasha looked up and smirked.

“Good morning, Kouga. Did you sleep well? Did Jakotsu treat you right?” He asked, knowing full well what had happened. He had turned back and was curious as to see what was going to happen. He, however, did not expect it to go as far as it did, and when he saw Kouga pounding into the youth’s body and then mark him, the hanyou nearly fell out of the tree that he had been sitting in. He watched with satisfaction as the other two males shook their head at the wolf, and the two women turned green.

Kouga growled. “Damn it, you tricked me.” He hissed. Whatever Kouga was going to say next was forgotten as a pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist.

“I found you, my sweet wolf. The puppy was right, you are more my type than he is. I know that I am going to make you very happy, my sweet.” Jakotsu said, smiling up at his new mate.

Kouga closed his eyes and then opened them to look at Inu Yasha. “Kill me. Kill me now and end my misery.” He pleaded.

Inu Yasha shook his head and started to laugh. He had finally gotten one up on the wolf and he intended to enjoy his victory. He glanced over at Kagome and felt a strange warmth. She looked very happy and her mate obviously loved her. He could ask for nothing more. He looked to the sky and smiled. The next time it would be his turn to find a new love, and he looked forward to it.