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Someone Like You	By : cocobyrd87 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) > Shichi'nintai (The Band of Seven) Views: 5014 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Chapter Ten
"I'm sorry."
Startled, Bankotsu looked over at his girlfriend. Since leaving the park, Kagome hadn't spoken a word; merely stared out the window, cradling Kenji in her lap. The boy had fallen asleep some time ago from the lull of the car ride.
He hadn't bothered her or pestered her, instead he let her gather her thoughts and give the space she needed. So when she suddenly apologized (for what he didn't know), it surprised him.
"For what babe?"
Sighing, Kagome turned to look at him. He saw that she had been silently crying and it made his heart constrict.
"For Inuyasha and my cousin. I'm sorry for what they said and for ruining our day."
"Babe, you don't have to apologize to me for anything. That fuckhead and his whore never should have opened their mouths in the first place, and said those things about you."
She winced, and, conjuring a barrier over Kenji as to not disturb him, continued on.
"But, what he said….it's true. You heard him. I slept with his brother and had Kenji as a result of it. It wasn't planned or revenge, it just…happened. How could you still want to be with me? I'm so sorry."
She sobbed uncontrollably. Bankotsu pulled over, turning off the engine. Adjusting Kenji, he gathered the distressed woman in his arms and stroked her hair.
"Babe, it's okay. I heard what he said, but I don't think any less of you. What happened in your past before me doesn't matter. I'm not going anywhere."
Getting herself together, Kagome hugged him closer. "When the time came that I felt it was okay to explain everything…I was going to tell you. Oh Ban, I'm not trying to give Kenji a father! It's just been me and him for so long and then you came along and-"
He silenced her with a kiss. She instantly relaxed and when he felt that she was calm again, Bankotsu pulled back.
"Kagome, babe. I get it. I didn't ask questions because I knew you would eventually explain when you were comfortable enough around me. I was curious, naturally, because of what Kenji's heritage is, but it wasn't my place to ask yet. It's okay. If all you were looking for was a "baby daddy" as your whorecousin put it, I would've been gone a long time ago."
He kissed her again and tucked a loose hair behind her ear.
"As I said, I'm not going anywhere. So when you're ready, you can tell me everything."
Kagome smiled. She couldn't understand why he would still want her after all that was said, but felt lucky all the same.
"Okay. Thank you, Ban. You may not like what I have to say though."
Bankotsu sighed. He thought he was building her confidence, not making her insecure. "I just told you I wasn't going to leave you just because of who Kenji's father is. Trust me to decide for myself when I know the truth."
Kagome blanched at the intensity in his eyes. "You're right. I'm sorry."
He simply kissed her again and readjusted Kenji back into her lap. Satisfied, he started the engine and pulled back into traffic.
After a moment, Kagome realized that the direction they were heading in was not the way back to her apartment. Already on edge, she turned concerned eyes on her boyfriend.
"Bankotsu? Where are we going?"
"I had planned, before your crazy ex and cousin showed up, to take you back to my place, make you dinner, and have you meet my brothers. I still plan on it."
Kagome blinked, dumb-founded. "Really?"
Bankotsu smirked at her. "Yeah, babe, really. Don't look so shocked. I cook for Jak and Suikotsu all the time."
Kagome blushed and looked away. "I didn't think you couldn't cook. I just didn't expect to meet your family so soon, especially after what just happened."
"It'll take a lot more than some dumbass and his skank girlfriend to change my plans or ruin my day."
Feeling reassured, Kagome smiled, hugged Kenji closer, and continued gazing out the window.
They slipped into a comfortable silence for the rest of the trip.

"Well? What do you think?"
Kagome was surprised when Bankotsu turned down a boulevard and pulled into the driveway of a very expensive looking house. It was beautiful! His family definitely had taste, and her earlier assumption of them doing well for themselves was correct.
"It's beautiful."
Bankotsu smirked at her, turning off the engine. "Good. I'm glad you like it. Jakotsu should be home and I know Suikotsu will be getting home soon, so you won't have to wait long."
"Okay. If I may ask, what should I anticipate upon meeting your brothers?"
"Suikotsu is usually indifferent, so he probably won't say much when you meet him. He's a doctor and works a lot, so it won't really matter anyway. Jak, though, will probably judge right away until he gets to know you. He doesn't like women and it takes him awhile to warm up to them. Don't worry though; he won't say anything to you that would get me pissed at him."
Kagome hesitated and swallowed a few times, hardening her resolve.
"He may say what he will about me, but I won't allow him to insult my son, Ban."
"And I won't let him either, I promise you that."
The serious tone to his voice calmed her. She smiled softly at him and attempted to rouse her hanyou.
"Kenji, sweetie, time to wake up."
The boy simply mumbled and shifted his head on her shoulder.
Bankotsu decided to try his luck.
"Hey little man, if you don't wake up, you won't get to try out my bike."
That got the little hanyou sitting right up and smiling at the man, traces of sleep gone.
"I up! I up! Can I weally wide Bankie's bike, mommy?" Kenji said, turning to his mother.
"Well, mommy is just going to have try that next time when you don't want to go to daycare. If Bankie says you can and you're a good boy, then it's alright with me."
Kenji smiled brightly and reached out for Bankotsu, who put him on his shoulders after getting out of the truck and walked up to the house, with Kagome walking beside them.
The interior was just as beautiful as the exterior. A sitting room with two couches and an armchair surrounding an oak, glass table was the first thing Kagome saw when they walked in. There was a set of stairs that led up to the second floor in front of her. A fireplace set along the far wall, and over the mantle was a massive portrait of a distinguished-looking man and woman. Bankotsu's parents, Kagome assumed. She could tell where the black hair and blue eyes came from.
Overall the main room felt cozy and inviting.
"You can give Jakotsu all the praise on the design and layout. It's one of his many talents." Bankotsu said, setting Kenji down and removing his shoes.
Before Kagome could reply, a very feminine looking male walked into the room.
"Bankotsu, you're late and I'm hungry."
The man (if Kagome hadn't known it was a man firsthand, she would assume it was a woman who sauntered over to them) who was very petite, wore a pink kimono with red Sakura blossoms adorning it and a red sash, one side pinned on his hip. His hair was pulled into a loose ponytail and he wore red eye shadow with matching red lipstick. Kagome noticed he had markings under both eyes, in the shape of fangs.
Must be a family trait, or at least tradition. There's no way he they are birth marks.
Jakotsu, who Kagome assumed he was, turned to look at her and Kenji, a critical expression on his face.
"Is this them then? The girl and her kid?"
Bankotsu grit his teeth. "Yes, Jak. This is Kagome, and her son, Kenji. Kagome, this is my brother, Jakotsu."
Kagome bowed to him, while Kenji latched on her leg, his claws digging into her skin.
"Very nice to meet you, Jakotsu. I'm glad we could finally meet in person."
"Charmed I'm sure." Jakotsu looked down at the boy clinging to his mother. "For a half-breed, you aren't so bad."
Kenji met the man's gaze. He turned to look up at his mother, mumbled one word, and buried his face into her leg.
"What was that? Speak up, little one. I don't have demon hearing you know."
Kenji looked up at the man again, and repeated what he said, only louder this time.
"Pwetty."
Jakotsu reeled back and widened his eyes. What?
"What did you say?"
Kagome was about respond, when Kenji spoke up.
"I say you pwetty. You awe pwetty."
To Kagome's (and Bankotsu, but only mildly) utmost surprise, the disapproving face of Jakotsu immediately softened. It was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to the man, besides compliments from his brother.
"Well then. Thank you, my new young friend. Your name was Kenji, right?"
Kenji smiled at him and he removed himself from Kagome's leg. "Yep! I Kenji. Your name, Ja…Jak, wight?"
Jakotsu returned the smile and chuckled lightly at the boy's attempt at his name. He could see why his brother took to the little hanyou so well. He was adorable!
"Jakotsu, little one, but Jak is fine."
He squatted down to eye-level with the young hanyou. He surveyed the thick, should-length mane of black hair on his head and smiled, an idea forming.
"I have a proposition for you my friend. How's about I braid that beautiful hair of yours and you can tell me all about yourself?"
He held out his hand, waiting for Kenji to accept it.
Kenji hesitated and looked up at his mother for approval.
Kagome smiled and nudged him along. "Go on sweetie and be good." After the abrupt change in demeanor and aura from the feminine man, she was okay with Kenji going off with him. The man wouldn't harm her son.
Kenji grinned happily and placed a tiny, clawed hand in the awaiting palm of Jakotsu.
Bankotsu smiled as his brother wandered off upstairs with Kenji. He had a feeling Jak and the boy would become fast friends by the time the night was over.
He wrapped his arms around Kagome and hugged her close. "Don't worry love, Kenji will be alright. My brother will take care of him."
Kagome leaned into the touch and nodded her head. "I know. I could tell that by his aura. Kenji has that kind of ability to melt anyone's heart. It's how he gets away with almost anything with me."
Bankotsu chuckled, pulling back to grasp her chin in his hand. Looking down at the beautiful woman who was quickly becoming the most important thing to him, he slowly inched his face towards hers. When he felt no resistance, he gently placed his lips on hers, tightening his arms her in the process.
Kagome gasped into the kiss, and Bankotsu slipped in his tongue, quickly deepening the kiss. She threw her arms around his neck and pressed herself up against him. This kiss-it was incredible! It was hesitant, yet held confidence.
Sure, Sesshomaru had kissed her, but that was frenzied, hurried, and she wasn't exactly sober. Kagome felt that familiar, yet foreign feeling build in her stomach and she knew she wanted it to last.
Breaking apart for air, Bankotsu held the miko close and laid his head on top of hers as she snuggled against his chest. It felt right, and both of them knew it.
Bankotsu was the first to break the silence, smirking down at her. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that."
Kagome looked up at him with a small smirk of her own. "Took you long enough."
In response he kissed her again, and led her into the kitchen to decide what to make for dinner.

"Mommy! You like?" The enthusiastic hanyou jumped into his mother's awaiting arms an hour later when dinner was ready. Bankotsu had decided to make stir fry with Kagome's help, and called for Jakotsu and Kenji when it was time to eat.
Kagome looked her son over and grinned. His silky smooth, black hair was pulled back into a tight braid. Despite the crescent moon upon his forehead and the golden eyes, he looked just like the older braided man.
"Yes sweetie, mommy likes it. She's going to have to get Jakotsu to teach her how to do it." She said, as she nodded to the cross-dresser sitting across from her.
"I guess I could teach you. Besides, I braid Bankotsu's all the time," Jakotsu said, amusement clear in his eyes.
Kagome chuckled at that and nodded towards her boyfriend. "Oh really? You mean he can't do it himself?"
Bankotsu mocked glared at them both and lifted the thick braid up to their eye level. "You try doing it by yourself when it's this long and then we'll see how easy it is."
"Brother, you're the one who chose to grow it out to that length. Save us the pity party," Jakotsu playfully shot back.
Before anyone else could respond, there was a clearing of a throat from kitchen archway and all three occupants turned towards it.
A taller man, who was built stronger than both Jakotsu and Bankotsu, stood there, with spiked hair and dark eyes. He also had markings on his face, green in color across both cheeks.
"Hey Suikotsu. You're just in time for dinner."
Suikotsu nodded towards Jakotsu and sat down at the table, his face a mask of indifference placed on his face. He eyed Kagome and Kenji, who sat rigid with the boy hugging her a bit tighter, and then turned towards his other brother.
"Bankotsu. I assumed this is your girlfriend?"
Bankotsu nodded curtly and wrapped his arm around the miko and hanyou.
"Yes. Suikotsu, this is my girlfriend, Kagome Higurashi, and her son, Kenji. Kagome, this is my eldest brother, Dr. Suikotsu Takanata."
Kagome bowed her head. "It's very nice to meet you. May I ask what field of medicine you are in?"
Suikotsu smiled and bowed his head in return. "Pleasure, Kagome. I am happy we can finally meet in person. I am a psychiatrist. I understand you are in school. What are you studying?"
"Fascinating! I am studying nursing. I'm a miko, and I decided to get into nursing to further enhance my healing skills. I plan on transferring to Tokyo U hopefully in the next year or two."
"That is a great plan, my dear, and I wish you luck." He lowered his gaze to the boy in her lap. "Hello Kenji. How are you, young man?"
Kenji smiled. "I good Mr. Sui! How you?"
Suikotsu grinned at the version of his name. "Very polite, I must say I'm impressed. How old are you?"
"You can thank Mommy. Mommy say be good and I do gweat things when I older. I almost thwee," the boy said, as he held up three fingers.
"Your mother is right. Good manners will make you a good person. Really, almost three you say? You speak well for your age."
"Thank you. Mommy say it good to speak good."
Suikotsu smiled again at the little boy and engaged in conversation with the miko and his two brothers as dinner was served. The doctor could see what drew his younger brother to the woman and her son. She was beautiful and intelligent with a good head on her shoulders. She was raising her son right and he seemed to be a good kid.
Bankotsu inwardly relaxed at how welcoming his brothers seemed towards Kagome and Kenji. He'd been nervous. More nervous than he thought he ever would be, but he knew they would accept them. Of course Suikotsu would want to find out more, naturally, but for now he was happy that he and Jakotsu approved.

Author's Note: Hey everyone! So, the Takanata family officially meets Kags and Kenji :) Some of you have asked when Sesshomaru is going to make his grand appearance. Don't worry! He'll show up soon :) Please read and review. Beta'd by the lovely Tempest78 a.k.a. KittyB78
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