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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 Eleven
"I'm ready to explain everything to you, Ban."
Kagome sat at her kitchen table, working on her homework, while Bankotsu made dinner for her. It was Monday night and she'd gotten off work early, so Bankotsu decided to make dinner for the both of them before they left to pick up Kenji from his grandmother's house.
Bankotsu was ecstatic that things went so well with his family. He knew that Suikotsu and Jak would like Kagome and Kenji. They approved and told him that they expected the miko and her son over as often as possible.
They'd asked him about Kenji's father after he returned home from Kagome's apartment, and he told them that when Kagome was ready she'd tell him who it was. Naturally, both brothers were concerned who the demon was, but they didn't press it further as Bankotsu assured them they would know once he did.
Bankotsu was quite curious himself ever since meeting his girlfriend. He didn't want to bother asking because as he told his brothers, Kagome would tell him when she felt he should know and when she personally felt it was the right time to tell him. He didn't think it would be this soon though.
"Are you sure, babe? I don't want you feeling like you have to tell me just because you met my family."
Kagome sighed. "No, it's time I tell you. I'm sorry it's taken me so long."
Bankotsu turned the stove down, sat down next to his girlfriend, and draped an around her. "I admit I've wanted to know since I first met you, but I didn't ask you because it wasn't my place. If you feel you're ready, then by all means, spill."
Kagome took a deep breath. "Before I begin, you should know that Kenji's father is Sesshomaru Taisho."
Bankotsu, stunned, simply stared at her. Was she serious? Sesshomaru Taisho? The heir to Taisho Enterprises, Inc.? Wait…so that baka from the other day, Inuyasha…! He knew that name sounded familiar! This relationship just got a whole lot more interesting.
"Ban? Ban, you okay?"
Bankotsu blinked a few times, realizing he'd spaced out. "Sorry. Are you serious? Sesshomaru Taisho is Kenji's father?
Kagome wrapped her arms around herself. "Yes, he is."
Bankotsu sat speechless for a bit before he regained his composure. "I knew that Kenji's father had to be a demon…but I wasn't expecting that."
"I know. And I'm sure you've realized that Inuyasha is his brother. I want you to know before I continue that I am NOT a whore, by any means. It just..." A few tears leaked from Kagome's eyes.
Bankotsu leaned over and hugged her. "Hey, babe, don't cry. That's the last thing I'd ever consider you. Why don't you just start from the beginning and then go from there?"
Kagome smiled and nodded at him. She untangled herself from him, walked into the living room, and sat down on the couch. She wanted to be comfortable for this tale.
She took another deep breath and began. "I've known the Taishos since middle school. Inuyasha and I became good friends real quick, while Sesshomaru stayed fairly antisocial. We ended up going to high school together and it was during our freshman year that I developed feelings for Inuyasha."
Kagome shifted and began again. "I didn't know how to tell him how I felt, so I went to Sesshomaru for advice. He was reluctant of course, but eventually gave in and told me what he thought would help.
"Inuyasha and I didn't start dating until our junior year though. He was the first to ask me out and we were happy. Things were going great, until my cousin Kikyou transferred to our school."
Bankotsu, feeling angry about his girlfriend being together briefly with the stupid half-breed, noticed how Kagome spat out her cousin's name with disgust. He remembered what that whore had said about her and it made him wonder what caused the hatred between the two.
"Why does your cousin hate you so much?"
Kagome sighed. "We weren't always like this. We actually got along great and were very close when we were little. Kikyou is on my father's side of the family, and they never approved of, or liked my mother, because she was "common" in their eyes. So when my father died, they blamed her and subsequently cut off all ties to my mother, myself, and my brother."
The braided man noticed the twinge of sadness in her voice. "When did he die?"
"I was seven and Souta was two. He was killed in a car accident driving home late one night from work." Tears gathered in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, love."
"It's alright, thank you. After my father's death, Mama was cut out of the Higurashi family and that side of the family hasn't had anything to do with us in almost thirteen years. Kikyou and I tried to stay in contact, but because Aunt Asuka, her mother, my father's sister, filled her head with lies, she slowly became like the rest of them."
"She's a miko too, but was never as advanced or as powerful as me, and I think she's always been jealous of that. Whatever I had, she either wanted it too, or wanted something better. So when she suddenly showed up at my school after not seeing me in ten years, I knew it was only a matter of time."
Kagome paused, and inhaled a shaky breath. "Inuyasha and I were together for six months. I found him and Kikyou making out in his car one day after school and found out that he'd been with her too almost the whole time."
"Seriously? He was messing around behind your back with her the entirety of your relationship?" His nose crunched and he shook his head.
"He explained that he couldn't decide who he wanted more, so he dated us both to figure it out. I happily made the choice for him by punching him the face, backed up by some holy power." Kagome smirked.
Her boyfriend smirked. "You should've burned off his dick while you were at it."
"It crossed my mind. Anyway, a month later was the prom and I ended up going solo with some girlfriends. The after party was held at none other than the Taisho home, where Kikyou and Inuyasha flaunted themselves whenever they could in front of me.
"I was honestly fed up with it. I avoided them, but they sought me every chance they got and made me feel like I was nothing. So, pissed off and hurt, I grabbed a full bottle of vodka, I think it was, and found an empty bedroom to drown my sorrows."
Bankotsu wasn't sure if he wanted to hear the rest of Kagome's tale. He had a feeling he knew where this was going and didn't want to know about how Kenji was conceived.
"I realize now that it was stupid to go off alone and drink away my problems, but that can't be changed now. At that time I was almost at my lowest point, so it didn't really matter to me."
"Sesshomaru followed me for some reason, and being the friend that he was to me then, reminded me of my self-worth. I don't know…what exactly led to…well you know or why, but I didn't regret it, and I still don't. Because, I got Kenji in the end and this is where we're at now."
"You said you don't regret it, but do you think it would have happened if you were sober?"
Kagome thought for a moment. "I've spent the last three years asking myself that same question, and the only answer I have is that I honestly don't know. After that night, things basically stayed the same, until I discovered I was pregnant, two months later."
"I think I can understand and I respect that. Were you a….?"
Kagome smiled. "I was a virgin. I want you to know I never wanted Sesshomaru to be my first. I didn't do it to get back at Inuyasha either. When I found out I was pregnant, I was only seventeen and it thoroughly scared me to death. How often does a girl get pregnant her first time?
"After thinking it through, my mother told me that I was going to keep it, even though I knew I was going to anyway. I finished out my junior year and later finished high school through online classes. I decided not to tell Sesshomaru about his son because…well, because of the way he was with Inuyasha. He hates the fact that he has a half-breed brother. How would he treat his own hanyou child?"
"But…Kenji isn't entirely a hanyou, is he?"
Kagome pondered this. "Technically not. When Kenji was born, I was honestly stunned. I was expecting a silver-haired, puppy-dog eared baby like Inuyasha. I couldn't figure out why Kenji was born the completely opposite. It wasn't until he was a year old, and after I turned eighteen, that I found the answer in an old scroll my grandfather found."
"Very powerful mikos can give birth to full-blooded demon children if they mate with full demons. At the age of eighteen, they inherit their full power and thus become able to do this. In my case, I had Kenji at seventeen. Even though I was already powerful, I wasn't of age yet, so because of this Kenji ended up being seventy-five percent demon. He is only twenty-five percent human, which explains the black hair and lack of markings. Those came from me."
Bankotsu sat speechless, absorbing all he'd learned. The newest bit of information was the icing on the cake. He cleared his throat, trying to mask his shock. "In the eyes of demon society, he's still seen as hanyou, right?"
"Unfortunately, yes. He has a human mother, so even though his demon blood is dominant, he'll never be fully accepted." Kagome said sadly.
Bankotsu led Kagome from the living room back into the kitchen to get her some tea. He turned the stove back on high and sat down next to her.
"I can honestly say I wasn't expecting any of that, but I'm really glad you told me. This doesn't change the way I feel about you or your son, so don't worry."
Kagome smiled at him. "I'm happy, Bankotsu. I...I haven't dated since Kenji was born and you're the first person to know any of this, besides my family and my friends. I was worried how you'd react once you knew everything."
"Really?"
Kagome blushed and looked away. "Well…I never really had time to date anyone, and most guys aren't looking to date a girl with a son."
Bankotsu smirked at her, grabbed her face, turned her to look at him, and kissed her. "Well it's a good thing I'm not like most guys. I do have a question though." He waited for her to nod for the go ahead. "What's up with that wolf demon from when I first met you?"
Her features immediately changed to a look of disgust. "You mean Kouga. We went to high school together. He took me on one date when we were freshman. It was a disaster-he couldn't take no for answer- and I ended up calling my mom to pick me up early. Ever since then, he's constantly called me his "woman" and tried to get me to be his mate."
"Bastard. I'll kill him if he ever tries to touch you again. Doesn't that kind of claim have some meaning in demon society, though?"
Laughing, Kagome nodded. "Technically yes, but it has no standing if I don't acknowledge it. Plus, I'm a lot more powerful than he is, than almost any other demon actually. So in their eyes, if I really wanted to pursue a mate, I could choose whomever I wanted."
Bankotsu laughed along with her. "Okay, last question. That girl you work with, what's her problem?"
"Haruka? She's always had issues with me. She's Gintaro's daughter and she only works there because his ex-wife made him hire her. Gintaro is an old family friend. He and my father were college roommates. When my father died, Gin helped us out a lot and eventually got me my job after I moved out of my mom's house."
"Haruka is a spoiled brat, just like her mother. She hates me because I have a closer relationship to her own father than she does. Gintaro all but adopted Kenji after he was born and she hates that fact. Every chance she gets she tries to sabotage me, but she fails every time. It's quite sad, actually."
"Well, that would explain her attitude when I came to visit you that day. I put her in her place after she called you a 'demon's whore'."
Kagome noticeably flinched at the remark, but covered it with an indifferent shrug. She'd gotten used to being called that, from almost everyone, but it didn't take away the sting.
"Kags, I promise you that no one will ever call you that again." He kissed her again and moved to finish their dinner. "Now, let's actually eat this dinner and go get the little man."
Kagome smiled. Kami she loved this man. Truly, she did. She wasn't sure how she was going to say it, and she was pretty sure he felt the same, but she had time. She just hoped that after Sesshomaru knew the truth, everything would still be the same.

Author's Note: Sorry for the delay! Life has been crazy at the moment, please forgive me! I hope this chapter makes up for it. Don't worry, in the next chapter or two Sesshomaru will finally make his grand appearance. How do you think he'll react to the news? Please read and review! Beta'd by Tempest78.
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