I moaned then accidentally hit my head on something hard. I opened my eyes and the sun was shining brightly down upon me and Bankotsu was gone. This is how it always went. He would be gone right after day break when he was sure my powers had returned. He always said, "it would be best if we were not seen together." I looked at my hand then sighed. I was still tired but I had to get up. I looked at my hand once more then looked at a nearby tree. I held up my hand and a soft mist came out freezing the tree to solid ice. I stood up then brushed off my kimono then heard a scream. I ran to a clearing and saw a village just below the mountain. A cloud of smoke surrounded the village and immediately I ran to it.

"no…." I said walking through the burning village. The smell of blood and dead bodies became too much for me, I began coughing and covered my mouth. I looked up, saw the band of seven, and started to back away. I shook my head trying to erase the sight before me from mind but it didn't work. I always knew what the band of seven did but never had I seen their work with my own eyes. What hurt me the most was Bankotsu was standing there, starring at me, and with that sorry look on his face.

"Ana-." He said taking a step toward me.

I backed away and screamed, "STAY AWAY FROM ME!" Tears began streaming down my face and I closed my eyes thinking this was all just some dream. That when I opened my eyes I would be back under that same little tree.

"Ana?"

I recognized that voice. This time it wasn't Bankostu. I turned around to see Inuyasha standing in front of Kagome and the others. He growled at Bankotsu but Bankotsu didn't move. Inuyasha ran forward with his tesigua attempting to kill Bankostu. I quickly created a wall of fire separating Inuyasha from the band of seven. It was the only I could think of.

"ANA WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" Inuyasha yelled.

My eyes started glowing red and my body burst into flames. I clasped my hands together and the fire rose higher.

"Stopping you!" I replied, "Run Bankostu."

He looked at me for a moment then ran with the band of seven.

"Ana…..WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT!"

"Because unlike you he was there for me." I said then clasped my hands together once more and a tornado formed around me and I disappeared from the area.

~~~Inuyasha's Pov~~~

"Is Ana helping Naraku!" Kagome said holding shippo closer to her. "No… Ana just was taught to repay the people you owe… something you should learn Muroku." Muroko sighed, "I do not steal." He said.

~~~Ana's Pov~~~

I looked up at the dark sky. It was already night and I could use a bath. I found a small pond and shot fire out at it making my own sauna. I looked around then took of my kimono and underclothes then slipped in to the warm water. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh.

"Ana may I speak with you?"

My eyes sprang open and there before me was Bankostu. "No you MAY NOT!" I said, "your exactly the same as Naraku!" I looked down and made sure my whole body was under water.

Good he didn't see anything…wait depending on how long he was there!

I created a wall of pure stone separating me from him and got out of the water. I slipped on my kimono and then demolished the wall. "Get in." I said. He looked at me but immediately followed orders. I turned around and waited for him to get undressed then heard him dip into the water. I turned back around and sat on the edge of the pond. "Come here." I said and he came over. I took out his braid then cupped my hands in the water, poured the water on his head and ran my fingers gently through his hair. I did this about 4 times before Bankotsu finally spoke up.

"What are you doing?"

"If I'm going to associate myself with you then I'm going to get rid of this blood basically im cleansing you." I said dipping his clothes in the warm water. "iKnow your upset Ana I'm sorry you saw that." He said. I sighed the hung his clothes on a nearby tree branch and began drying them with a small flame. "Did you at least there were no survivors." I said.

~~~Bankostu's Pov~~~

"Did you at least make sure there were no survivors."

I didn't expect that. Not from her. "Yes… I did." "Good at least no one will have to go through what I did…not this time." She said softly then took my clothes off the branch, "here put them on." She closed her eyes and I got dressed. "okay im done." She opened her eyes and walked over to me.

"Sit."

I did as I was told and sat down in he grass. She knealt down behind me and began combing through my hair. "I know you like killing Bankotsu." She said softly, "I know you love the thrill." She began brading my hair and I began feeling awkward.

She's not herself.

"I know you love to kill so much so please…..kill me!"