It had been two weeks since Michi had been with the Band of Seven, and she was sort of coming to enjoy being around them. She had gotten to know everyone very well, and got along with almost everyone. Yes, almost. She just didn't trust Renkotsu, and she decided to stay well, away from him. She was glad that she could move freely now. Bankotsu actually trusted her enough to unbind her from the rope. It's not like she had a choice to run away, where would she go?

The group of eight walked along a long path. The men were headed to a job. Michi had gotten used to them. They would leave her in a clearing a little ways off from the villages they went to. Sometimes she heard the screams, but she tried forgetting about them by tuning them out or practicing her new sword. Yes, she had a sword. Bankotsu bought it for her when they went to a village for supplies. It had called her to it. It's handle was golden, and had a blue blade with an inscription she couldn't read. The store owner said no one would buy it, because no one could touch it, but she did. Bankotsu taught how to use the sword and taught her a lot, and surprisingly, she wasn't that bad at handling a sword. It was as if she already knew how.

Bankotsu turned to Michi.

"Well, here is a nice clearing. It's not too far from where we will be." Michi looked around and spotted a rock and sat on it.

"Don't be too long. I hate waiting." Michi mumbled. Bankotsu shrugged.

"You wouldn't be bored if you came with us." He grinned and walked off with the rest of the group. They cheered, more fun for them. Michi sighed and took her sword out.

"I might as well practice you." She stood up from the rock and started slashing about.

"Come on, hurry!" Kagome yelled holding onto InuYasha's shoulder.

"I know. I smell blood." InuYasha growled. "And it's human."

"I see smoke! Kilala!" Sango gripped Kilala's fur which caused Kilala to go faster. "Don't let go Kohana." Kohana's grasp on Miroku's waist tightened. She was riding on Kilala with Sango, Shippo and Miroku.

"I'm not letting go anytime soon." Kohana glanced down. Her eyes widened. It wasn't because of how high they were, it was because she could see the village. It was in ruins. She could hear explosions and screams.

Sango started to descend. Kilala landed softly and effortlessly. Everyone climbed off of Kilala just as InuYasha slid to a stop, letting Kagome off his back.

"Kagome, you stay here with Kohana. We'll see what's up." InuYasha ordered, running towards the village with the others.

"But I can help!" Kohana crossed her arms and flopped down on the floor crossing her legs. She pouted. "Why do I have to miss all the fun." she miffed. Kagome sat beside her, Shippo in her arms.

"He wants to keep us safe, that's all." Kagome smiled rubbing Kohana's back. Kohana stood up and dusted her school skirt off

"Yea? Well, I'm going to take a walk. I'll be back shortly." She turned on her heel, and stomped off. Before Kagome could tell her to come back, she was already in the forest.

InuYasha halted as he saw the cause of the problem.

"Band of Seven." he growled. Sango and Miroku soon stopped behind him. They watched as the Band of Seven destroyed a house. The group watched as they laughed as they did the deed.

"Ok, men. Let's get going, we have to finish up." They heard a voice say. InuYasha growled even more.

"Bankotsu! What are you doing here?" InuYasha yelled across the village to him. Bankotsu turned and smirked at InuYasha.

"Well, if it isn't InuYasha." He moved his shoulder a bit, getting Banyru in a comfortable position. "Too bad you came a little late. See, we're in a hurry."

The Inu-group got into a fighting position.

"That's too bad, we have so much to talk about, like where Naraku is hiding!" InuYasha dashed towards Bankotsu, only having Jakotsu step in front smiling.

"InuYashaaaa!! You weren't going to have a fight without me were you?" InuYasha glared at Jakotsu.

"Jakotsu! Let's go! We don't have all day ya know! Renkotsu!" Bankotsu commanded as Renkotsu stepped in front drinking a liquid then spitting out fire allowing the Band of Seven to escape. InuYasha tried running after them but Miroku put a hand on his shoulder stopping him.

"Let's get back to Kagome and the others." he said while leading InuYasha the way they left the rest of the group. As they got closer to Kagome, they noticed someone was missing.

"Where is Kohana?" Sango asked. Before Kagome could answer, they heard a scream.

Kohana walked away from Kagome and Shippo. It was unfair she had to sit there and wait. She was rearing to help fight.

"HA! Take that!" Kohana quickly hid behind a tree. What was that? She slowly peeked out from behind the tree, looking for someone, anyone. Slice.

"Ah!" Kohana screamed as her head almost got nicked off.

"Who's there?" she heard. Kohana recognized the voice. She shot her head from behind the tree glaring at the person who dared try that with her. She gasped and screamed once more.

"Michi! I knew I recognized that voice!" Kohana exclaimed, jumping on her shocked friend. Michi dropped her sword and wrapped her arms around her friend. They started to laugh and jump around in joy.

"You're ok! I was so worried!" Michi giggled in between laughs.

"Michi! Who is that?" Both girls turned to see a group of men. Kohana thought they were going to be attacked.

"Kohana! Get away from them!" The girls jumped as a blur of red landed in front of them.

"Ah, InuYasha! You caught up to us. We still don't have time for you. Michi, come on, we have things do to." Bankotsu turned to walk away.

"She ain't going no where." InuYasha pulled his sword out of it's sheathe, growling. Michi gasped.

"It's you again! You jerk!" Michi yelled as she took a giant step onto InuYasha's foot with her heel.

"Shit!" InuYasha yelled holding his foot. Michi reached for her sword and ran towards the band of seven.

"Michi! Where are you going!?" Kohana shouted. The rest of the Inu-group coming into view.

"We'll meet again soon!" Michi answered back, her voice fading deep into the forest. Kohana sighed and plopped down where she was standing.

"Why is Michi with the band of seven?" Kagome asked out loud.

"Who gives a shit!" InuYasha spat.

"InuYasha! SIT BOY!" BOOM! A huge crater formed beside Kohana. She giggled.

"Come on guys, let's go. We have to find a place to sleep tonight before it gets dark." Everyone agreed with Kohana, walking away from the crater.

"Hey! Wait up!" InuYasha screamed.