"Hurry up! I wanna kill that gay freak!" Inuyasha screamed running even faster, forcing poor Kagome to hold on tighter than she really could.

"Inuyasha, Kagome is in pain." Miroku said calmly behind me. This seemed to have caught his attention and he slowed just the slightest bit. She threw Miroku and I a thank you look before turning to Inuyasha.

"Why does this bother you so much?" She asked.

"He and his other dead buddies have jewel shards in their neck. What else?"

"So I guess it's obvious they are involved with Naraku." I said. Kirara nodded her head below me.

"If we follow them we will eventually run into Naraku." Miroku tightened his grip on my waist as he said this. Jeez this pervert is annoying.

"So why are we still talking?" We followed Inuyasha who had picked up the scent of dead corpse. It lead us to a small village over looked by a large castle.

"You there!" an old man called to us. "Travelers are not an exception to the lord's law."

"What are you spouting old man?" Inuyasha said. Kagome whispered under her breath to him.

"Not even travelers are allowed to pass. Please leave before the general" He was cut off by the sound of hoofs coming toward us. I looked up to see a man wearing strong armor and I mask came over to us riding a horse. "Why are you here?" He asked. Miroku stepped forward.

"We are just passing through. We will be on our way if you don't mind."

"If I come back and see that you are still here, I shall take you to my lord." I had lost interest at this point. Kagome tapped on my shoulder calling my attention. "Sango he's looking at you." Sure enough the general was staring at me.

"Who are you girl?" He asked me.

"My name is Sango and I'm a demon slayer."

"Crap. Thought I'd found her." And he was gone. I turned to the old man. "Who is talking about?"

"Have you ever heard of the Band of Seven?" Wait. Isn't that the group we are after? I thought.

"The Band of Seven?!?" Inuyasha yelled and jumped next to the man. Miroku stood next to Inuyasha and asked "Sir what do you know of the Band of Seven?"

"About ten years ago they terrorized this region. They killed ruthlessly. Our lord had them put to death. That man you just saw was the man who caught them and killed them. He chopped of their heads. The leaders' weapon is the castles treasure. And we received a letter saying it would be stolen, by the Band of Seven. And the rumors prove this to be true. Somehow they have been brought back to this world. The lord is gathering men from all around to try and kill them again."

"But that doesn't explain who he thought I was." I said confused.

"Ah yes. There was a rumor that the leader was in love with some women. A neighboring lord was able to prove it true. He had them both fight at the same time. She was a demon slayer, like you." He pointed to me. "And your looks fit the description we got of her."

"Oh…" I felt like I had heard this story somewhere.

"Well if that's where they are going…" Kagome said.

"So are we." Inuyasha started going off to the castle.

When we got close enough to see the castle we were too late. They had already killed everyone who was in the castle at the time, including the lord. There was a new man sitting next to Jakotsu. He was short and looked just a little older than me. He continued to drink the sake as if it was no big deal that he had murdered all these innocent people. He didn't seem to notice us coming. Jakotsu was no longer sitting and I heard him throw out his sword. Koga suddenly was visible, jumping out of the sword's way. The man got up and went for Koga in mid air, but Inuyasha stopped him with the Tetsusaiga.

"So you must be Inuyasha." He said. His voice seemed familiar, but I swear I've never met the man. I could now see his face clearly and he also looked familiar. Who the heck is this guy?

"And who the heck are you?" Inuyasha demanded.

"I am Bankotsu. Leader of the Band of Seven!" and 'Bankotsu' went after Inuyasha. Koga had been in battle with Ginkotsu and Renkotsu for awhile. Miroku and Suikotsu began to fight, leaving me with Jakotsu. He was muttering something about hating women (no surprise there), but I was too caught up to pay attention. He called himself Bankotsu. He can't be. It's got to be a coincidence.

I started to pay attention to my fight but I couldn't stop thinking about 'Bankotsu' and the man I knew as a child. All the sounds, swords clashing, Jakotsu yelling, cannons firing, Shippo screaming, all of it faded into the background as I remembered those short happy months. He looked just like 'Bankotsu' and sounded like 'Bankotsu'. He even had the same weapon. But he was nicer. He wasn't a mercenary, but a samurai. He met my cousin by chance, getting lost on his way back to his castle. He cared about me and Kohaku. He didn't just murder people and enjoy it. This 'Bankotsu' is not my cousin's Bankotsu.

But something inside me said he was. His story and the old man's story fit perfectly with mine. I hated to admit it but, this really is my cousin's fiancée. There was just one more test to prove it.

Inuyasha screamed "WIND SCAR!" and his sword sent energy flying right for a surprised Bankotsu. Just before he was hit Ginkotsu threw something at Bankotsu. When the smoke cleared, Banryu was standing, thrust into the ground. It now had a large cut across its front. Bankotsu's head popped out from behind it.

"Thanks Ginkotsu. You saved me there." He looked at his Banryu. "Aw. You scared it." He turned his head to the right and for the first time I saw the Saimyoshio. Bankotsu had an annoyed look on his face and yelled "Fine we're gone!" and all the members of the Band of Seven jumped into Ginkotsu as he ran away. Inuyasha tried to run after them but the ground began to rumble and Naraku came out. I had to do it now.

"BANKOTSU! SHE'S DEAD!" I screamed. Just before Naraku covered my view I saw his eyes grow wide. I fell to the ground shocked. He really is Yudorici's fiancé….