Bankotsu P.O.V.
Kagome was only nineteen years old when she published her first book, Diary of a Nobody. Now, only six years later, she had a series of Diary of a … books that continued her superstardom in the modern world. Diary of a Nobody had just been released as a movie in Japan, and was expected to be a big success worldwide. Not surprisingly, it was. After the Japanese premiere of Diary of a Nobody, Kagome and her superstar boyfriend, InuYasha Taisho, moved to the United States.
InuYasha was the lead singer of the almost legendary band Platinum Youkai. His good looks and capabilities were the reasons that so many females fell in love with him; and that Platinum Youkai sold out every single one of their performances and made many diamond-certified CD's. InuYasha and Kagome were the "IT" couple, and they knew it. Keywords: were and knew.
I call myself Bankotsu, and I am the leader of the Band of Seven. We are a band of mercenaries from 525 years ago currently living in Japan. Oh, how the Feudal Era brings back such fond memories. The Band of Seven now work for N.A.C., or Naraku's Assassin Corporation. Naraku and I had worked out a deal, for I had known him for some time before I formed the Band of Seven. When I murdered InuYasha and Kagome, I had taken great pleasure in it, as I do with all people slain by my hand.
There was more to Kagome than meets the eye. She, when living in Japan, travell-ed to the Sengoku Jidai through an ancient well. In the Feudal Era; she, along with InuYasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara fought countless battles with humans and demons alike in their quest for the Shikon Jewel. I eventually obtained ten jewel shards; seven in my body and three in my halberd, Banryuu. But I was killed by that damn InuYasha while fighting him in Mt. Hakurei. I was ressurected again about a year later; Naraku forced his slave, So'unga, to make the Band of Seven immortal. Before our first rampage on the world, So'unga had told me her whole life story.
She was Sesshomaru's twin sister, but dyed her hair black so that Naraku didn't make the connection that she was related to InuYasha or Sesshomaru. Around the time her father, the legendary Inu no Taishou died, she was starting what would be a 200-year span of nonstop killing. 'At first,' she told me 'I only killed the people who pissed me off. But, as I grew accustomed to the way of killing, I couldn't find myself to stop.' Around the time InuYasha was sealed to the Goshinboku, So'unga's mother had met Naraku. Thirty years later, Naraku murdered So'unga's mother and the remaining Dog-demon clan (excluding So'unga, Sesshomaru, and InuYasha).
'It was hell trying to heal from the physical and emotional wounds.My fighting skills suffered as well. Two months after my clan was slaughtered, Naraku found me and killed everyone in the Thunder demon clan, except for Hiten, Manten, Souten, and their mother, Kiara. After the remaining Thunder demons were safe, I left Raiame Valley. I eventually met Jakotsu.' She also stated.
Fast forward to twenty years later, and InuYasha and company are facing the final battle with Naraku. It was a long, hard battle. Kohaku had given his life defending Sango. So'unga had been badly injured and was believed to be dead. InuYasha's wounds from the battle had kept him knocked out for a week straight.
'Naraku had brainwashed me into thinking that I was his wife, and we went into hiding at an abandoned factory mill in the modern era. He abused me sexually, but he said he was doing it only to let us have a baby.' So'unga told me.
About a month after So'unga told me her life story, we started sleeping together. We never counted on Naraku finding us, though. When he did, he furiously said 'Stupid whore, you're supposed to be mine only!' of So'unga.
So'unga had long ago remembered her life in the Feudal Era, and replied with a 'I never was yours, Naraku.' Her cockiness didn't save her.
The next day, she was forced into Naraku's "dark room." The dark room brought out the victim's worst memories and fears, and forced the victim to live them out. Most victims only lasted an hour or two before they committed suicide. So'unga, however, lasted for an entire week in the dark room.
Naraku, shocked that So'unga was still alive, took her out of the dark room and killed her out of anger. Apparently, he couldn't stand that he couldn't kill So'unga in the dark room. When he told me that he killed So'unga, my heart had broken. But why; I was a ruthless mercenary, not a lover. But my heart had broken, nonetheless. Only then did I realized that I truly loved So'unga.
So'unga was a truly good girl at heart. She didn't deserve to die, and Naraku didn't deserve to treat her as his own personal slave. She was an attractive, youthful woman who had a bubbly persona. I miss her dearly, as the world will never be the same without her.
I now live in Tokyo waiting for the time to release my wrath on the world. I am Bankotsu, and I will kill anyone who gets in my way. Rest In Peace, So'unga, for my love for you shall be eternal. I am Bankotsu. I am Legend.