A Summer in Sesshoumaru's Mansion

Chapter 5: Surprise!

"Jakotsu! Get out of my bed!" Bankotsu screamed from behind the closed door. It was around four in the morning and Bankotsu had gotten up to 'relieve himself' and came back to find Jakotsu lying in his bed. He woke up immediately and everyone in the house but Rin and Sesshoumaru—though he was thoroughly annoyed at being woken in the middle of the night—came running. When everyone had gathered in Bankotsu's room, Jakotsu was standing there in his plaid boxers; smiling like an idiot. Bankotsu was standing at the foot of the bed; looking terrified. Miroku yawned and said, "I didn't know you guys were together." Really the yawn was only meant to hide the coy smile playing at Miroku's lips. Bankotsu glared at the monk.

Inuyasha had taken one look at the scene and burst into hysterical laughter which was soon joined by Kouga. They both wiped their eyes with the backs of their hands when the laughter finally passed. Kagome and Sango looked…scary. They were both staring devilishly down at the two. Bankotsu shrunk back and Jakotsu looked uneasy.

"K-kagome?" Bankotsu finally got up the courage to ask.

"Yes, Bankotsu?" She said his name as if he were a small child. He went blank; he didn't know what they were planning and he really didn't want to know.

"Come on, you guys let's get back to bed." Inuyasha suggested.

"Yeah, we'll leave these two alone for awhile." Kouga smiled as he threw a thumb over his shoulder back into the room. Bankotsu growled which only made Inuyasha and Kouga laugh.

"Get out, Jakotsu! Stay in your own bed!" Bankotsu yelled. Jakotsu hurried out of his friend's room and back to his own. Bankotsu slammed the door behind him and mumbled something about 'Damn queers' then went back to bed. As did everyone else.

The next morning, everyone met up in the kitchen. Rin was already making breakfast when they came in. She smiled and greeted them all. Bankotsu watched her with particular interest. He snapped out of it when Kouga asked, "So did you two have fun last night?" He gestured to Jakotsu then back to Bankotsu with a smirk. Bankotsu launched himself at the demon and they wrestled on the pristine tile floors for a few minutes before breaking apart; sweating and panting.

Inuyasha burst into laughter and Jakotsu and the girls just looked sort of scared. Miroku just watched, mentally judging each man's talents.

"Last one to the beach…has to…drink salt water!" Kagome yelled as she rushed out of the house, down to the beach with Sango directly behind her. Miroku followed after her and then the rest of followed them. Bankotsu ran beside Rin and Jakotsu was lagging behind.

Jakotsu ended up being the last one to touch the sand so he had to drink salt water. He reluctantly walked to the edge of the water, knelt down, cupped some water in his hand then drank it. He turned around, smiled and walked over to Kagome then spit. He shot the water out of his mouth like a fountain. Kagome looked shocked and Jakotsu just smirked. "That's for making up all these stupid, 'First one to the beach things!'" Jakotsu explained and Kagome shrugged and smiled. She leapt into the surf and Inuyasha and Kouga followed close behind. Bankotsu dove head first into the oncoming wave and when he surfaced he yelled for Rin to join him. She slowly walked into the water.

Sango stated that she didn't feel like going swimming today so Miroku stayed with her. They lay on the beach talking about random stuff and watching the others, laughing at jokes they told and when Kouga almost drowned Inuyasha. The returned to the mansion for a light lunch then returned to the ocean but they didn't go in. They mostly sat on the beach and talked. In Inuyasha and Kouga's case they argued but at least they weren't trying to kill each other.

"What is with your brother, Inuyasha?" Bankotsu asked. Inuyasha's ears twitched and Kagome and Sango giggled. "Why is he so…scary?" Bankotsu shivered comically and they all laughed.

"He's always been like that. Dad was the same way; or so I heard. If he talked as much as Kouga"—he jabbed a thumb at him and he growled—"you'd wanna kill 'em. He's so arrogant." Inuyasha ranted and they all stopped to listen.

"Lord Sesshoumaru can be very kind, Inuyasha. He brought me back to life after I was killed by the wolves, remember?" Kouga winced at the last words out of the young girl's mouth. Inuyasha nodded, knowing how much she cared for the demon even though he didn't understand it.

"Guys, it's getting dark. We should probably head back." Bankotsu suggested, trying desperately to break the silence.

"Yeah, we should be going now." Miroku stated seriously before grabbing Sango about her waist and tugging her along beside him. Kagome walked, hand-in-hand, beside Inuyasha with Kouga growling all the way, Bankotsu and Jakotsu walked side-by-side, discussing battle tactics with Rin on Bankotsu's other side.