Rumiko Takahashi © Inuyasha, Band of Seven, and Koga

Original plotline © ilovebutch19, black-banryu, jaimed1968, and kittyb78

Revised Plotline © ilovebutch19

Jai © jaimed1968, Charlie © black-banryu, Kitty © kittyb78, and Bobbi © ilovebutch19

REVISED

PROLOGUE – 15 years earlier…

A young girl around age 7 or so tossed and turned in her sleep. She whimpered as she seen the seven men in her sleep being beheaded one by one.

She woke up screaming as her grandmother came in the room.

"Bobbi you okay?" as her grandmother sat down on the child's bed.

Sobbing, the little girl said," Mommy it was horrible. There were seven men and they were hunted down and beheaded."

Her grandmother frowned as she said," Your grandfather has been letting you watch too much TV again. Don't worry love. It was just a dream. Go back to sleep."

The little girl whimpered but nodded as she laid back down and her mother kissed her. Bobbi thought," What was my dream about? Its not real is it?" as she yawned and went to sleep again.

MEANWHILE…..

Bankotsu looked up at the clouds as the snow fell upon him. He looked at the man with the sword in his hand waiting to kill him. This was it. The moment every warrior or mercenary heresay, dreaded.

Closing his eyes, he thought of the dream he and the other men had. The one with a woman who was a priestess. He was not sure but it seemed important.

Bankotsu watched as the sword came down as his last thoughts were on the priestess and another woman he had dreamed about.

Then, there was silence.

15 YEARS LATER…

Jai-

Jai looked over at her husband as she drove him and their kids to the Salt Lake City airport. She saw the worried look in his eyes as they neared the terminal. Placing her hand over his weathered one she said, "It's only a month, Honey. You've wanted to take the kids to see your parents for a long time now and this is the perfect chance."

He looked into her blue eyes, seeing them shimmer with unshed tears, knowing that she was breaking inside. Leaning over, he kissed her on the cheek as he said, "I wish that you could have gone with us. It would have been more fun."

Snorting softly, Jai replied as she turned her attention toward the crowded place, "You know that I can't go. I've got responsibilities here that came up all of a sudden. I'm sure that you'll have a wonderful time with your mom and the rest of the family."

Seeing the determined look upon her face he decided against arguing with her since getting her a ticket now would cost an arm and a leg… not to mention their 1st born. He watched the traffic as she pulled up to the terminal, edging as close as she could to the curb to off load their luggage. Once the car was stopped, he exited the car, heading straight for the trunk as she herded the kids onto the sidewalk for his arrival with the bags on a luggage cart.

As he pulled up, Jai quickly hugged each kid before turning her attention toward her husband. He wasted no time in pulling her into a loving embrace as he crushed his lips to hers, implanting her taste to memory for those nights apart. Pulling away slightly, Jai looked into his hazel eyes as she said, "You'll call me once you get to O'Hare?"

"I promise that I will… you have my word," he replied. He kissed her once more before he turned his attention toward the children. "Say good-bye to mommy," he said softly. Each child went to Jai giving her a hug and kiss before they moved back toward the luggage cart and their father.

With a quick smile, he pushed the cart toward the entrance, heading toward the ticket counter to pickup the tickets for their flight out. Jai stood on the sidewalk long enough to see them disappear into the crowd before she turned back toward her car, thankful that they couldn't see the tears streaming down her face as they left.

Getting back into her car, she thought, "One group gone… another to pickup in the morning." She turned the engine over once more before pulling out into the traffic, heading toward the hotel that she'd booked the night before, knowing that her friends were due at various hours of the following day.

"This will be one wild month," she thought once more before heading out from the airport, thankful that as her husband and kids flew out to the in-laws home that her friends from across the country would be there in a few hours to enjoy the great outdoors as they brainstormed more of their stories, but also to relax and get away from the various stresses in their lives.

Charlie-

Charlie sighed as he left his house and hopped into the cab, looking forward to meeting his friends. He waved goodbye to his family, and waited as he was driven to the airport,humming the 'Four Seasons' lightly.

After about half an hour, he arrived, paid the cab driver with curtiousely, & entered the airport, as he waited for his best friend to arrive. He slipped headphones into his ears waiting with a rare smile.

Kitty-

Kitty looked at her husband as he drove her to the airport. "Are you sure you don't mind?" she asked him. He smiled. "It's been a while since you've taken any time for yourself. You have fun; just remember… we love you." Kitty smiled. She was excited about seeing her friends, yet sad about leaving her husband and kids behind.

She smiled back at her kids. "Be good for daddy, okay boys?"

They nodded answering, "Yes, mama." Pulling up to the curb, he moved to the back of the truck removing her single suitcase.

Kitty smiled and hugged him tightly asking one last time, "Are you sure?"

He laughed and assured, "Yes," opening the back door he added, "Come tell mama bye boys."

Two boys hopped out of the truck and embraced their mother saying "Bye mama." Smiling she hugged them back before kissing their cheeks and saying, "Bye boys. Have fun." They nodded.

Looking into her husband's blue eyes Kitty said, "I'll miss you."

He replied, "We will miss you too," before capturing her lips in a firm yet gentle kiss committing to memory the kiss, they broke apart hugging. "Call me when you get there safe ok?" he asked concern in his eyes. "I promise." she answered.

"I love you," laughing as they had said it together. Kitty smiled before taking her suitcase and checking in.

After getting settled on her plane Kitty waited with a mixture of nervousness and excitement for them to arrive at the lay over in Kansas City, where she would be meeting up with one of her friends before boarding another plane to finish the tip to their destination.

Lay over at KC-

Grateful for the plane landing, Kitty shook herself awake as she got off the plane. "Hm, he should be around here somewhere," she thought looking around for her friend.

Charlie was sitting in a chair listening to music, watching for her. As he spotted her he smiled and waved calling out, "Yo Kitty!"

Kitty smiled greeting, "Hi Charlie," as she walked over to him carrying her one suitcase. Charlie reached over taking the bag from her and they walked over to the seats where they would wait for their flight.

"How was the trip?" he asked.

"It wasn't too bad," she answered with a weak smile. Charlie nodded. Kitty said, "Hey, I'm gonna go make a call real quick."

Charlie said "Okay," as he sat down waiting for her to return turning his music back up.

Walking over to the pay phones she made a quick call to assure her husband she had made the first leg of the trip safe and sound. After assuring her family she was ok and promising to call once they landed at the destination she hung up and walked into the restroom. Coming out a few minutes later wide awake, she returned to sit by her friend and wait for their flight.

An hour later they hear their flight was boarding. Kitty and Charlie gathered their things and boarded their flight. Charlie took the window seat and Kitty sat beside him less nervous about flying now that her friend was with her.

Bobbi-

Bobbi sighed as she looked out the airport window. She had been in the air for a good long while now and she was getting antsy.

"We are now arriving in Salt Lake City... the temperature in the Great City is now 74 degrees… the weather looks sunny today so make sure that you go outside and enjoy this weather..." The stewardess announced over the intercom.

"Oh don't worry I will…" Bobbi thought to herself with a smile.

Bobbi sighed as she walked off the plane. "Another few hours on that damn plane and I would have ended up going insane… and why in the hell did I get stuck seated next to someone who snores?"

Bobbi walked down the terminal and followed the signs to the baggage claim place. She looked around in hopes to seeing Jai anywhere around the place.

"It's so crowded in here… I could not even see Jai if I found her!"

"BOBBI! We are over here!" Jai shouted at the top of her lungs and waved a hand to her friend.

Bobbi smiled as she walked through the crowd to see Jai, Kitty, and Charlie standing there. Kitty ran up to Bobbi and hugged her tightly. Pretty soon Jai and Charlie joined in.

"I cannot believe that I am finally meeting you guys… this is awesome!" Bobbi shouted as she looked for her bag.

"What does your bag look like? Maybe we can help you…" Kitty said.

"Well… it's a large green duffle bag and it has a pink bow on it…"

"THERE IT IS!" Charlie shouted as he pointed to it.

The four friends ran as fast as they could to get the bag. Bobbi picked it up with Charlie's help and sighed in happiness.

It was going to be a great trip…..

Elsewhere in Modern times

Midoriko, staring at her lap top. She sighed as she searched through some fics on , hoping to come across some stories that would help defeat Naraku in the Feudal Era.

"DAMN…this is hard…" she groused. "Oh well, might as well continue." She continued to go through the fics until she came across several fics that interested her.

"Hmm…what is this?" Midoriko sat down and began reading the first one. She nearly laughed her head off.

"This is too good…I love this fanfic," thinking to herself, "Friendship seems his strong suit."

Clicking on another one she asked, "Hmm…what is this one?" as she began reading the fic. "Ooh… a Bankotsu fic…"

After reading it she laughed. "He has a good personality," she chuckled amusement shining in her eyes. "Compassion"

She read the next fanfic and nearly doubled over in laughter. "This one is good as well… what is that last one?"

"This one is the one…she has true bravery" continuing to read she mused out loud. "Perfect," as a Cheshire grin spread across her face. "Courage"

She rolled in laughter when she read about Koga. "These are great!" "With any luck, I can find the final piece we need."

As Midoriko wandered around the internet she thought to herself "Hmmm That damn mercenary will kill that miko & himself in the process if I don't do something..."

As she searched the internet, she came upon a link on kittyb78's page on "Deviant Art."
Her eyes sparked.

She read a little and was a bit disturbed by what she read. Reading further she realized she had found the missing piece that she needed. "Wisdom" "Yes, she is the final one," she declared pleased.

"These four could just prove to be the remaining componant we need in the fight against Naraku…" she concluded more than pleased with her results, after many gruiling hours. "But first… I need to have a little fun." Grinning like a cat who had eaten the prized cannary, Midoriko sent the fan fics through to another dimension. She giggled in amusement, "This will be fun and interesting."

Laughing to herself, "Especially with what I have in mind for all of them." Feeling imbued with hope for the first time in ages she announced, "Finally we have a real chance to end the abomination Naraku, and to rid the world of the jewel I was forced to create," finishing in a slightly regretful voice.

In The Feudal Era

Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and Renkotsu sat around the campfire planning thier next battle with Inuyasha.

Jakotsu whined, "Big brother, I want to see my beloved Inuyasha again!"

"We should find them soon." answered Bankotsu.

Renkotsu added, "If we go after a village, then perhaps they will get wind of it and come seeking us for once?"

Bankotsu gazed up seeing a clear sky, as he considered it. Facing his companions he ordered, "Alright Jakotsu you go hunt." Turning to face Renkotsu he ordered, "You scout around, see what you can find, and report back to me by night fall." His men left to do as they had been ordered. Bankotsu settled his Banryu against a rock and sat upon the rock to wait for thier return.

A sudden thunder filled the sky. "That's odd, the sky was clear a moment ago," he thought while rubbing the back of his head.

Looking up he mumbled, "Still clear," shrugging it off he picked up his Banryu and began polishing it lovingly.

Thunder boomed again and the sky filled with the crackle of lightning. Bankotsu blinked. "What the hell is going on here?" he thought confused and slightly irritated. Concentrating on his beloved halberd he continued waiting for the others to return. A moment after the lightning he felt something pelting him in the head.

"Hey!" he snapped as he whirled around to see who was throwing things at him, only to be hit on the head by a scroll.

He frowned picking it up. "What's this?" he thought confused and curious. As he picked it up another four hit him.

Upset and a little freaked out he growled, "What the hell is going on?" Hearing the thunder fade away he blinked. "Okay, something is definitely strange here," he grumbled. Deciding it had something to do with the scrolls that had hit him in the head; he bent over picking them up after placing Banryu in its cloth.

Bankotsu frowned as he read the title on the outside. "You Will Know What It's Like, By Bobbi," he harrumphed settling back into his seat.

"What the blazes is that supposed to mean?" he thought as he sat there deciding what to do. After many long moments he concluded, "Something is going on, and I get the feeling it has something to do with these scrolls."

Determined to get to the bottom of whatever was happening, he opened the first scroll and began to read. His eyes bulged out as he read the entire scroll. His face alternated between being scrunched up in disgust and pure anger.

"What the hell?" he roared anger in his eyes. "When I find the person who wrote this, I will strangle her!" as he tossed the scroll down glaring at the others.

"We are brothers for crying out loud!" he considered burning the remaining scrolls but one caught his eye. Sighing he picked it up and read the title aloud. "Double Trouble, by Kitty and Jai."

His eyes got wide and he growled, "If any bitch dares try do that to me, I will tear her apart!" Grousing he continued to read the rest of the scroll, smirking now and again. "Interesting," as he read certain parts.

Angered yet intrigued by the end of the scroll he picked up and read the title of the next one. "Uptown Girl, by Jai and Kitty."

"Oh no she didn't!" he yelled as he read about certain ice cold laps. "Those wenches are gonna pay!" he vowed. "Maybe I'll show this to that stupid wolf and laugh in his face," he thought amused.

After he finished perusing the scroll, he blinked. "What the hell? Those Girls are going to pay for this! I am not a toy for their amusement!" he snapped, tossing the scroll to the ground.

Pacing he stared back at the two remaining scrolls. Part of him really wanted those humiliating things burned, yet as much as he tried to deny it, he was curious. The last two scrolls kept plaguing his mind as he continued to pace.

Growling in frustration, he stormed over to the scrolls. "I wonder what else they've done to me." he grumbled picking up the next one. "A Miko's Love Story, by Kitty and Jai."

His eyes blazed as he read the scroll. "How dare these wenches insult me like this! I will NEVER fall for a miko!" he roared as he tossed the offending scroll to the ground.

Rolling his eyes he snatched up the last scroll. "Let's see what they did to me this time," he snarled.

"Renkotsu's Just deserts, by Bobbi." His eyes widened and he ground his teeth, "If those girls put me with HIM, I'll make them long for death!"

Ripping the scroll open he began to read it and laughed. "At least I'm not the only one they humiliated. The wolf and Renkotsu are gonna have a fit when the read these!" he thought highly amused.

After finishing the scroll he fell down laughing so hard his stomach hurt.

Jakotsu not used to seeing his brother in this state asked, "What has you laughing like this, Big brother?" as he tossed down two big boars.

Bankotsu was laughing so hard his eyes were watering.

Jakotsu demanded, "Well?"

Bankotsu finally calming down sat up wiping the tears from his eyes as he tossed the last scroll over to Jakotsu and said, "This, read it and you will see why."

Jakotsu confused, opened the scroll and began to read. His eyes bulged out and he screamed, "What!" He continued reading eyes filled with laughter and something else. Bankotsu broke down laughing again. After finishing it, Jakotsu too fell down clutching his stomach laughing.

Renkotsu came upon the site of them laughing and asked, "What's with you two?"

Grinning Bankotsu order, "Show him."

Jakotsu grinning handed the scroll to Renkotsu. Reluctantly Renkotsu opened the scroll and saw his name at the top. He began to read the scroll and his eyes shot open as his jaw clenched.

After he finished reading the scroll he glared at his comrades. "Where the hell did that accursed abomination come from?"

Bankotsu sighed, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Jakotsu spotted the others and began reading them. He laughed and gagged while reading them. Renkotsu did the same.

Renkotsu demanded, "Where the hell did those come from?"

Bankotsu now calm and determined answered, "That's not important. What is important is finding these people and making them pay."

Renkotsu snarled, "Damn right!"

Jakotsu shrieked, "What the hell was she thinking? We are brothers for Kami's sake!"

Bankotsu nodded assuring, "Relax Jakotsu, we will find them and they will pay for what they have done to us!"

They all sat down discussing the scrolls.

Renkotsu pointed out, "Whoever they are, they seem to know a lot about us."

Bankotsu nodded. "I noticed that."

Renkotsu added, "Big brother, that means what they wrote about Naraku might be just as accurate."

Bankotsu thought it over. "Damn, he's got a point. I never trusted Naraku completely," he thought.

Facing his remaining companions he voiced, "They knew how the others died. And seem to know a lot about each of us."

Renkotsu informed him, "If what is written in those scrolls is as accurate as much as the rest... we could need to change our strategy."

Jakotsu looked at Bankotsu worried and asked, "Big brother, do you think what they said about Naraku was true? Would he really kill us?"

Bankotsu growled, "Yes Jakotsu, something tells me it is which means we need to stick together."

Glaring at Renkotsu he added, "All three of us! If you turn on us Renkotsu, I will kill you just like it was described in that scroll." Renkotsu gulped nervously.

Renkotsu assured nervously, "I'd never betray you two." Looking away sadly he commented, "Loosing Ginkotsu has driven home how important everyone is," as his eyes filled with unshed tears.

Jakotsu said, "I know he was your best friend, I'm sorry Renkotsu."

Renkotsu stunned said quietly with wide eyes, "Thanks," before turning away.

Jakotsu remembered the 'Uptown Girl' scroll and suggested cheerily, "How about the three of us read this one again and laugh at the wolf?"

Bankotsu nodded in approval. "Good idea, Ja." They all read the scroll together and laughed.