Hi there! Ok here is Chapter 10. I know this is a little mixed and the band of 7 actually came before Hakudoshi was decapitating Demons, but this I couldn't find another way to make this work. Thanks for the feedback. Positive and Negative are both welcome. I will upload Lena in my profile picture soon. Enjoy and Review!

-Cast…

Chapter 10

Return

The Band of 7 were humans that were resurrected by Naraku with the shards of the Shikkon Jewel to end Inu-Yasha. They had orders from Naraku to patrol the Western Lands in search of Inu-Yasha and his gang. They entered Sesshomaru's castle through the courtyard in attempts to catch the team off guard. Kagome quickly called for Inu-Yasha once she sensed the Shards. Naraku had given orders to the leader of the Band of 7 to kidnap the girl that could sense the Shikkon Jewel. The leader of the band of 7 was the youngest and the most attractive, Bankotsu.

Seeing that Sango and Kagome both looked normal, he went to search for the woman that Naraku wanted. Renkotsu and Jakotsu were both fighting and serving as a decoy while Bankotsu kidnapped the girl. He had entered from the Northern part of the courtyard and was greeted by a beautiful girl with strange clothing.

-This must be the girl. Look at those eyes-

"Wow, you are a looker. Too bad I have to take you in." Bankotsu smiled at Lena. She slowly reached for Ryu's sword. She stood firm and waited for his attack. Her guard was unbreakable.

"You are no demon. Why are you trespassing? This here is the castle of the son of the Great Dog Demon. You have no business here." She pointed the blade to the young man. He smiled and set his 5 foot Halberd down.

"I don't need Hanryu for this job. Why don't you just give up and make my job easier? I wouldn't want to hurt you." Bankotsu's eyes wandered from her eyes to her breasts. Lena felt his eyes.

"Argh! Monster!" She took a swing and was blocked by his arm. He took her sword and threw it. She gasped, but continued fighting.

"Beautiful. If Naraku doesn't kill you, I think I'll keep you for myself." He grabbed her and held her in his arms. Her back was on his chest. He sniffed her hair and kissed her neck.

"Cherry Blossom. Delightful." She took her pocket knife and cut his face.

"Don't touch me!" Bankotsu touched his right cheek bone with his hand. He looked at the blood and lifted one eyebrow.

"You are amazing. For a woman."

"What does Naraku want with me?" Lena demanded an answer. Bankotsu shrugged and raced towards her.

"Enough chit chat!" Bankotsu punched her stomach and lifted her over his shoulder. She kicks him in between his legs and manages to squirm off his shoulder. Bankotsu falls to the ground.

"Lena!" Lena turns.

"No, Rin! Go back into the castle! Run!" Suddenly Bankotsu grabs the little girl from the neck and lifts her from the ground.

"No! Release her!" Lena yelled.

"Little girl. Is this your older sister? You don't have the same eyes." He stares at Rin and then looks at Lena.

"I guess not." Bankotsu tightens the grip on her neck. Rin starts choking and hits Bankotsu with her small fists.

"Ha-Ha! She is a fighter. Just like you, blue eyes." Rin's eyes get watery.

"Goodbye, little girl."

"No! I'll go with you! Please don't harm her! She is just a child!" Lena was desperate.

"No more kicks to the family jewels?"

"You have my word. Please…" He sets her down.

"Run child. Before I change my mind."

"No, I'm staying with Lena!"

"Rin, leave." Lena told the little girl with a cold voice.

"But…" Rin pleaded.

"I said GO!" Rin was shocked that Lena would yell at her and ran into the castle. She was afraid for Lena.

-Lord Sesshomaru. Where are you?-

Bankotsu left with Lena while Inu-Yasha and his team followed Renkotsu and Jakotsu into the forest. Rin went into the castle and told Ryu what had happened. Without hesitation he took the girl and followed Lena's scent. He ran hard and fast until her reached the core of the scent. He was in the Cherry Blossom fields. There was no way he was going to find her now.

"Ryu?" A familiar voice called out to him. Ryu turned around. Rin was squirming on his shoulders.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" He didn't say anything.

Rin was crying. Jaken walked to Ryu and Rin.

"What is going on servant?" Rin jumped off and hugged the small demon.

"Master Jaken! Lena was kidnapped!" Sesshomaru's eyes widened.

"My Lord. Lady Lena was kidnapped. Forgive me, I could not save her." He knelt and bowed his head.

Sesshomaru looked at him and then continued his path to his castle. Ryu looked at Sesshomaru.

-Is he not going to rescue her?-

"Milord, what action will you take?" He didn't say anything. He was quiet and aloof.

-Who would kidnap her? And why?-

When they arrived at the castle, Rin explained everything that had happened in hope that Sesshomaru would save Lena.

"Milord, this has to be the work of Naraku." Jaken insisted but Sesshomaru was not in the mood and went into his chambers to rest. Sesshomaru was bothered. He had left the West to pursue Naraku, but Naraku had come to him.

"I cannot believe the Lord will not do anything!" Ryu was upset. He wanted to go to, but was in no shape to save the girl.

"Quiet slave! How dare you imply that Lord Sesshomaru would go rescuing mortals?" Jaken didn't understand either. He couldn't understand why his lord had decided to ignore the fact that Lena might already be dead.

"Master Jaken! We have to save Lena! We must! She will be waiting for us to come save her!" She was sobbing loudly. She wanted Sesshomaru to hear. She wanted him to do something.

Sesshomaru didn't want to hear it, but his sensitive ears could not ignore the cries of despair.

"She has been waiting for Lord Sesshomaru to return! She was sad every day because he was gone. She never said anything, but I felt it!" Sesshomaru couldn't take it anymore. He left his chambers and walked towards Rin.

"Lord Sesshomaru, we have to save her!"

"THAT IS ENOUGH!" Jaken and Ryu both shrank. They feared for Rin's life.

"What if she is hurt? Don't..." He saw Rin's mouth moving, but didn't hear anything.

"Let me fall." He only heard Lena's voice.

-Don't let me fall- He stared at Rin.

-She has given you so much strength- He said to himself. Rin's eyes were red and puffy. Sesshomaru puts his hand on her head.

-I won't-