As the years passed, Tsuki did as she was told and went back to the village at least three or four times every week. Bonkotsu didn't quite understand why she was coming to the village more often but he didn't mind it. He enjoyed the time that they spent together. As the activities in the pub continued, it didn't take very long for Bonkotsu to discover that Tsuki could sing.
It was just like any other day. Tsuki had finished taking her classes and ran to her room. She changed into her commoners clothes and ran out into the village and straight to the pub to meet Bonkotsu. The only problem was Bonkotsu wasn't there.
"Well maybe he is late honey." Kagome said when Tsuki asked why he wasn't there. "I am sure that he will be here soon. Why don't you get up there and sing? I haven't heard you sing in a long while…"
Tsuki looked over to where Sango and Miroku's kids were singing and having a good time. One of the girls called out to her.
"Tsuki! Come on! Sing with us!"
"See? Even they want you to sing with them…" Kagome said. "Go on."
Tsuki walked up to the stage and was handed a mic. The other girls had started singing as Tsuki waited for her part.
"Everybody!"
"Everybody" the twins sang.
"Gather round now!"
"Gather round now"
"Let your body feel the heat!"
"Let your body feel the heeeaat"
"Don't you worry"
"Don't you worry"
"If you can't dance."
"If you can't dance."
"Let the music move your feet!"
Tsuki was having so much fun that she didn't even notice Bonkotsu walk into the pub. He watched her with amazement. Her voice was so beautiful, he couldn't move.
The other members of the Band of Seven noticed Bonkotsu's sudden stop and looked at the stage. They soon realized that he was looking at Tsuki.
"Wow, she has got quite an amazing voice." Jakotsu said.
"Yea, she can sing!" Suikotsu replied.
As the twins sang the chorus, Tsuki continued to sing beautifully. Once they finished, Tsuki realized that Bonkotsu and the Band of Seven were watching her from afar. She began to blush heavily.
As she walked off of the stage, Bonkotsu walked over to her.
"That was amazing! Where did you learn to sing like that?!"
Tsuki blushed even harder. "My… mother is an amazing singer… so is my father… so I guess I just got it from them…"
"Well that was outstanding. Heck, I would even make you a member of the Band of Seven after hearing that voice!"
Tsuki was surprised by Bonkotsu's statement. She didn't think that she had what it takes to be a member of the Band of Seven.
Renkotsu did not like hearing this. "She cannot be a member of the Band of Seven! If we were to add another member, then we would no longer be the Band of Seven."
Tsuki's ears fell as Renkotsu spoke. Bonkotsu noticed and turned towards Renkotsu.
"That's enough Renkotsu."
"And how do you expect to have a princess join our group?! Doesn't she have royal duties to take care of?"
"I said that's enough Renkotsu!"
"Heh, you are pathetic Bonkotsu! This girl isn't fit to be a princess, what makes you think for one minute that she would be worthy enough to become a member of the Band of Seven?"
Bonkotsu pinned Renkotsu against a table. "She is worthy of being a princess and she is more than worthy of becoming a member of the Band of Seven! Now I do not want to hear another word from you against the royal Family is that clear?!"
Bonkotsu released Renkotsu and turned to face Tsuki but she was not there. "Tsuki?! Tsuki!"
Kagome walked over to Bonkotsu. "She returned to the castle. Bonkotsu… Why do you defend her so?"
