Rumiko Takahashi © Inuyasha, Band of Seven, and Koga

Original plotline © ilovebutch19, black-banryu, jaimed1968, and kittyb78

Revised Plotline © ilovebutch19

Jai © jaimed1968, Charlie © black-banryu, Kitty © bidelia78, and Bobbi © ilovebutch19

Thanks to Kitty aka bidelia78 for helping me out here! Thank you!

ATOF Chapter 19

OUTSIDE THE TOWN

Inuyasha huffed as Kagome and Sango made a fire for the group to snuggle up to for the night. He sneered" That fucking corpse gets a nice room while we have to hide out in an abandoned inn!"

Kagome rolled her eyes and replied," Yeah but we don't have the finances right now to book a nice room like that. They do."

Miroku frowned as his thoughts were somewhere far away. He thought," Could it be that the red head is…Midoriko? No of course not. She looks like Midoriko but there is no way she is …unless…."

Picking up on this, Sango replied," Something wrong Monk?"

Miroku looked at the sky and said," Why did that woman put up a barrier like that? No better yet: HOW did she do that? I don't sense a spiritual power on her."

Shippo hopped onto Miroku's shoulder and said," Could be from the jewel shard."

Inuyasha snorted and said," No shit. The question is now that she can do that: What should we do about that shard?"

Sango tended to the fire as she replied," Well we can always follow them."

Nodding, Kagome said," She is right Inuyasha. The best thing would be to follow them and make sure everyone is safe in that group."

Inuyasha looked at everyone like they were crazy and said," Have you all lost your fucking minds?"

Miroku said," They have a point Inuyasha. We cannot get the shard from her so why not follow them and make sure she does not hurt herself?"

Inuyasha thought for a few minutes and then closed his eyes. "Fine but I don't want to be too close to the smell of rotting corpses."

Sighing, Kagome thought," What are you up to Naraku?"

Miroku sighed as he thought," I am not sure if that girl is the reincarnation of Midoriko but I guess we are going that way so we shall find out."

He looked up at the sky thinking," Then who is that other woman named Kitty? She put up a barrier as well. I guess we can always ask about that later as well. I am sure the group knows about Kitty putting up her own barrier but is far too interested in the red head."

MEANWHILE

Naraku tapped his fingers in disgust as Kohaku came back with the news. "Well, talk!"

Kohaku bowed and said," My Lord. The group is located in a village East of the castle about 80 miles or so from here."

Tapping his chin in thought, Naraku shooed the boy away.

Kohaku disappeared into the darkness once more wondering how long he would be keeping his life.

Naraku thought to himself," I think its time to go meet my new bride."

THAT NIGHT

Bobbi fluffed her pillow and sighed laying back and looking at the ceiling. "Damn! What in the hell happened to me back there? I could have killed someone!"

She looked toward the window and sighed. "Maybe Kitty is right. I just need some rest." Yawning, she closed her eyes and gently fell asleep quickly.

Renkotsu sighed as he turned his back to his wife and growled to himself," I will kill that bastard for this!"

Muttering, Jakotsu replied," Leave it be Renkotsu."

Renkotsu huffed and snapped," Fuck off and night."

Jakotsu snorted as well as he glared at the wench near his leader. "Damn woman I will have to do something about her...In the morning."

Kitty felt Jakotsu's eyes glaring at her and she sighed. She did not care about the crossdresser glaring at her. She had more important things to worry about.

Bankotsu fluffed his pillow to make it more comfortable to sleep on and he looked at the woman who touched him to the very core. He said," Kitty? You okay?"

Looking at the younger man, Kitty replied," I am worried about Red. Maybe we should watch over her for the night."

Bankotsu snorted and replied," She will be fine. She is in the same room as us plus we are all here to protect her now get some sleep."

Kitty sighed and nodded. "True but I am not going to sleep knowing that asshole is out there somewhere and wanting Red by the looks of it."

Bankotsu growled as he said," You NEED to sleep."

Snorting, Kitty replied," Like hell I am. I am staying up with you."

Bankotsu frowned but nodded as he sat indian style watching over the group. He thought," Just who ARE these women? Are they related to the dreams that plagued us for years?"

His memory went back to that day they were beheaded and how they all thought of the same thing: The priestess who came to them in their dreams. They could not see her for she had her back turned but they knew that she was someone important.

Leaning back against the wall, Bankotsu thought of his other dream: The one about a young woman who came to him and told him that she would meet him later on in life and how to expect her return.

Kitty said," Eh Bankotsu?"

Shaking his head, Bankotsu turned to the older woman and said," Hai?"

"Are you okay? You seemed to be deep in thought."

Bankotsu replied," Hai I was but it was of how to defeat that asshole called Naraku."

Kitty looked at him for a while and thought to herself," Liar. You were deeper in thought than that. Well no use of trying to get it out of him tonight. Perhaps tomorrow when we are both alone with each other."

LATER ON THAT NIGHT WITH RED

Bobbi whimpered as she began tossing and turning in her sleep. Sweat ran down her face as the dream continued...

"Hello?"

Bobbi looked around and thought to herself" Stay calm Red. There is nothing that is going to hurt you here.

"Well hello my dear..."

Bobbi gasped as Naraku came out of the shadows to appear before her. She began shaking violently as she stuttered "You..."

Smirking, Naraku replied," What is the problem love?" as he gently caressed her face.

Bobbi stepped back and shouted "You disgust me! You know what the problem is! I am not listening to you!"

Naraku smirked as he said" You have me all wrong. I want you to be my wife."

Bobbi blinked and whispered" What did you just say?"

Playing with the Shikon Shard in his hand, Naraku said," He treats you coldly doesn't he? The man who DARES to call you his wife."

Bobbi said" LIE! He treats me wonderful!"

Naraku said" Oh is that so? What about that mark on your neck or was I supposed to know that?"

Blinking, Bobbi touched her neck and said," Lie you are trying to get into my thoughts."

Naraku kissed her and said" I want you to be my queen. I can give you the lands..think of it...Lady of the Lands."

Bobbi gasped as her outfit changed to something a queen would wear except for it being black of course. She whispered," Lady of the Lands..." as his dark thoughts filled her mind.

Naraku smirked as he said" come to me my love...let's embrace..."

Bobbi nodded as she slowly let him soak her into his embrace. She winced as Naraku bit her neck.

He said," It's a sign that you are mine now..."

Bobbi muttered," I am yours now my love. Use me to whatever it is you desire"

Naraku grinned as he kissed her and said," In due time but first I have to tie up some loose ends before I announce that you are my wife."

Looking at the demon, she said," Anything I can do? I wish to please my husband."

Naraku caressed her cheek more and soothed," Let me handle this. I wish for my queen to enjoy herself and concentrate on what is more important. Me."

Bobbi looked into his eyes and went into a deeper trance and said," As you wish my loyal husband."

Sneering, Naraku replied," That reminds me…Watch the fun love…"

WITH RENKOTSU

Renkotsu slept next to his wife in a deep slumber and was snoring up a storm. He winced as he felt a twinge of darkness enter his mind….

"Who the hell is there?" Renkotsu demanded as he got his jug ready to spew fire.

Chuckling, Naraku replied," Easy fire-breather. I only wish to speak to you."

Renkotsu growled," What do you want you fucking snake?"

Naraku said," Tsk tsk, Is that anyway to talk to any ally?"

Renkotsu sneered," We do not work for you anymore don't you know that by now?"

Grinning, Naraku opened the chest he had in his hand and showed Renkotsu what he had done to Bobbi.

Renkotsu roared," What the hell is this! I will kill you for it!" as he spewed fire.

Naraku jumped back and sneered," You mean HER. You will kill HER for it!"

Blinking, Renkotsu replied," Wh..what do you mean?"

Naraku said coldly," She never loved you at all. She was just using you as a toy to get what she wanted. She was really in love with someone like me."

Renkotsu felt a pain in his heart as if it was about to break. He held his chest and stuttered," You..you are lying! She loves me!"

Naraku replied," Oh is that so? What about her passion for your brother? Have you seen the book she carries? Do yourself a favor and look at it tomorrow morning before she gets up. It will tell you the truth! It will tell you she does not love you!" as he left Renkotsu.

Renkotsu gasped as he sat up in the bed. He looked around to see everyone was asleep and he held his head.

"Look at her book and see for yourself…."

Looking at his wife's bag, he began searching through it until he found the Inuyasha profiles book she carried. Flipping through it, he gasped when he came across Bankotsu's profile. In the profile, Bobbi had made little red hearts around the leader.

"He was not lying! IT'S THE TRUTH! Dammit! How could I have been so stupid!"

Renkotsu slammed the book shut and glared at his wife who was currently in what he thought was a peaceful sleep. He knew that she would pay for this BIG time but was not sure how. He snorted as he lay down and tried to fall back asleep.

WITH BANKOTSU

Bankotsu watched over the group that night waiting for Jakotsu to get up so he could take over and Bankotsu could get some much needed rest. He looked to see Kitty dozed up and chuckled.

"She must be really exhausted. I could wake her up but she looks so peaceful while she is sleeping."

Touching her face, Bankotsu heard the words," You don't want her. Why not have someone who could give you something? Someone like Red?"

Growling to himself, Bankotsu thought, "Like hell I want Red. I love Kitty and no one else."

Naraku chuckled as he replied," Well Red loves you for who you are but she has not realized it yet. She wants you and CAN give you what you want might I add."

Bankotsu thought," Liar. She and Renkotsu are married and love each other."

Naraku cocked his eyebrow a bit and replied," Oh? Why not check Red's bag and see the book she has. It will tell you something."

Pissed off as hell, Bankotsu snatched up the bag and opened it, finding the book Naraku was talking about. He turned the page to his own profile and seen his picture covered in hearts. He looked at it in disbelief as he thought;" Does she love me like that?"

Shaking his head, Bankotsu thought," Get it together Bankotsu! Naraku is playing mind tricks with you! He wants you to betray Kitty and go with Red! It's all part of HIS plan!"

Naraku thought, "Oh is that what you think? Well Mr. High and Mighty, tell me then, why not take what you deserve? Kitty will NEVER give it to you because she is pledged to another. Why not take her and do what you so please?"

The temple in Bankotsu's forehead pulsed as he roared in his thoughts," FUCK OFF NARAKU! I am NEVER doing that to Kitty! I refuse to! Even if she is married to another!"

Naraku snorted as he thought," Have it your way then but mark my words, she WILL pay and so will you!" as he left Bankotsu to tend to his thoughts.

Bankotsu huffed as he looked at Kitty. He gently kissed her cheek and stroked it as she slept peacefully. He vowed never to let anything happen to Kitty even if it meant costing his own life.

THE NEXT MORNING

Bobbi rubbed her eyes as she looked out at the green grass that was growing around the Inn where they were staying at. She touched her neck and looked down at her blanket.

"Is...That…what I think it is…"

Quickly getting up from where she was at, Bobbi ran to the mirror and looked at her neck. On her neck were two freshly made bite marks.

"He really did it…so I guess now I have no choice but to be his mate?"

She frowned at the thought of that but gasped as Naraku chuckled inside her mind.

"You are mine now….you shall be my mate and together we shall rule over the lands. Think about it. You could live forever in happiness and pleasure." Naraku said.

Bobbi touched her neck again as the depressing thoughts clouded her mind and she whispered," Hai master."

Naraku chuckled and replied," Excellent."

The next couple of days were a bit odd to say the least. The group began noticing that something was wrong with Bobbi but they could not put their fingers on it. Each meal she would either pick at her food or eat very little which was not like her at all.

Other times she would sit at the door looking deep in thought as if she was in a trance or something. When anyone would talk to her she would either ignore them or speak very little.

Bobbi sighed as she looked at her food and began picking at it like she had the past few days.

Kitty looked at Bobbi and then looked at Ban as if to say "Something is not right here."

"Red you okay?" Jakotsu spoke up.

Ignoring her brother in law, Bobbi kept in her silent thoughts as she played with the food on her plate.

Kitty frowned as she shook Bobbi lightly and gasped as she noticed the infected fang marks on her neck.

Bankotsu looked up from his meal and said" Something wrong Kitty?"

Kitty was about to say something but seen Renkotsu looking at her and mouthed to Bankotsu," Later."

Nodding, Bankotsu ate his fill.

Bobbi sighed in a deep sigh and stood up. "I am finished."

Renkotsu frowned and replied," You barely touched your food. This is not like you at all."

Looking at her husband, Bobbi replied," I am not hungry. May I go lay down?"

Kitty and Bankotsu exchanged looks in which time Bankotsu replied," Hai you go rest for a bit. Maybe it will do you some good."

Bobbi nodded as she walked out of the room followed by a very worried and upset Renkotsu.

Bankotsu watched as Bobbi and Renkotsu left the dining hall. He looked at Jakotsu and motioned for him to go with them.

Sighing, Jakotsu nodded as he left with the couple.

Bankotsu looked at Kitty and said," What is wrong?"

Kitty frowned as she said' There are two marks on Red's neck and they are infected. They look like bug bites but they are close together. Is there a chance it could be demon mating marks?"

Bankotsu crossed his arms and said," Hai that is what they look like. I seen them myself as well."

Kitty sighed as she said" I bet I know who is the bastard behind all of this"

Growling, Bankotsu sneered" Naraku no less but what does he want with Red?"

Kitty stood up and replied," Not sure but we have to protect her from him." She seen Ban frown and she replied," What is it?"

Bankotsu said" When a demon mates with someone..." as he closed his mouth afraid to tell Kitty the horrible truth.

Frowning, Kitty said," Bankotsu don't hide ANYTHING from me. Now tell me!"

Bankotsu said," When a demon mates with someone, they are marking their territory which means Red is Naraku's territory now. A demon will do anything to get their mate and even if it means killing off what is standing in their way."

Kitty's eyes widened as she said 'Well shit." She stood up from her place at the table and growled out in frustration," What now leader?"

Looking at the older woman, Bankotsu replied," We need to keep a tight eye on Red at all times. If Naraku has bit her then most likely the foul demon will be back to claim his mate."

Kitty growled," Damn that Naraku! He has messed with the wrong one this time!"

MEANWHILE

Bobbi lay back on her bed as she looked at Renkotsu and held his hand tightly.

Looking at the red head, Renkotsu replied," Stay with us. You cannot die now. Not here anyway."

Bobbi glared at Renkotsu wondering why he had been in such a foul mood for the past couple of days. She managed to get herself together before replying," What the hell is wrong with you?"

Renkotsu scoffed and replied," I am not sure what you are talking about."

Bobbi growled," Like hell you are. What is the world is the matter with you? You have been this way for the past three days."

Renkotsu glared at the woman and grabbed up the book he was looking at the other night. Flipping it to the page with Bankotsu on it, he showed it to her.

Eyes widening, Bobbi replied," Is this what it's all about?"

Renkotsu snapped," What the hell do you think it is? I thought you loved me! I guess I was wrong!"

Bobbi replied,"Please let me explain..." and gasped as Renkotsu grabbed her by the neck and began strangling her.

Jakotsu ran into the room and slammed Renkotsu into the wall. He sneered," You BETTER not lay a hand on her again otherwise big brother will hear about this!"

Renkotsu growled as he managed to get up and sneered coldly," Just keep her AWAY from her for the time being."

Glaring at his brother, Jakotsu replied," Fine then. She will stay with me at all times until you get your act together." Turning to his sister in law, he replied," You okay Red?"

Bobbi sniffled as she held her neck and said," I…I guess so…" as she felt Naraku take her over once more.

Naraku growled," See what he has done yet again? Face it. He does not love you. He even had the NERVE of telling you that you are in love with another!"

Bobbi thought," You are right my mate. Please come and get me."

All of a sudden, the ground began shaking. Jakotsu's eyes looked to the sky as the sky began turning a purple haze of a color.

Running outside, Bankotsu growled," Too late. The demon is coming to get Red."

Kitty shouted," Red!" as she ran for the room that Bobbi and Renkotsu were currently in at the moment.

Jakotsu said" How did he find us? Why..." and gasped as he seen the demon marks on Bobbi's neck. Knowing what was fixing to happen, he muttered," Well this is just great."

MEANWHILE

Midoriko looked to see where the ground was shaking at in the town and sighed whispering," Not her too. Leave her be Naraku."

Chuckling, Naraku replied in the wind," Not a chance. You would not be mine so I had to find someone else."

Midoriko grinned as she said;" You know she is smarter than that."

Naraku sneered," So was the boy but he was easy." As he left to retrieve his wife.

Midoriko sighed as she looked at the town and whispered," Please please be safe."

BACK AT THE INN

Kitty ran up to Red and shook her replying,"Stay with us girl! We all need you!"

Bobbi was out of it as she looked toward the sky and replied," He is coming."

Jakotsu said,"Red listen!" as he shook her violently and blinked as Naraku appeared of the cloud coming down.

Naraku chuckled as he said," Hello Red one."

Looking as if she was in a daze, she replied," Hello my husband "and began walking toward him.

Kitty looked at Bankotsu and replied," We have to stop her!"

Nodding, Banktosu ran with Kitty and grabbed Bobbi. He said," Dammit! Snap out of it! We need you here and now!"

Bobbi did not listen to them as she said," Why do you grab onto me? Let me go to my true husband."

Kitty sneered," Like hell we will" as she said," Sorry Red but this is for your own good." As she slapped Bobbi hard across the face breaking the trance that Naraku had on her.

Shaking her head a bit, Bobbi held her face and replied,"Wha…what happened?"

Renkotsu sneered," You should have let her go! Would have been one less wench!"

Bobbi rubbed her head and said," What is he talking about?"

Bankotsu growled," The bastard had a control over you but Kitty slapped you hard enough to wake you up." As he turned his attention back to the half-demon.

Kitty smirked as she said," Looks like you do not have your precious wife now."

Naraku chuckled as he replied," Oh you think you have won now do you? Like hell you have! This is just the beginning! That girl there…" as he pointed to Bobbi," Is what I want and I always get what I want."

Bobbi shouted," Like hell you will! I will NEVER go with you! NEVER!"

Smirking, Naraku said," Tsk. Tsk. That is no way to talk to your mate love." As he said," You are so beautiful when you are angry."

Blushing a bit from the anger, Bobbi growled." Fuck you to hell!"

Naraku smirked wider as he said," Shall I let Renkotsu in on the juicy details of what I did to you in your dream the other night? Oops..was I supposed to tell that?"

Bobbi blinked as Renkotsu's teeth clenched tighter and she looked back at the demon shouting," You used me the other night! You bit me! I am not your mate even if the rules are I am supposed to be!"

Kitty aimed her katanas toward the demon and growled," You die NOW Naraku!"

Naraku chuckled and said,"Not today!" as he sent his miasma over the group. He spoke through it as he disappeared," I will be back. Mark my words. It's not over yet."

Bobbi covered her mouth and coughed as she put up a barrier protecting the group from the thick miasma.

Bankotsu growled, "Damn demon." As he seen Naraku was gone.

Kitty ran over to Bobbi after she put down her own barrier and hugged her friend. She whispered," Did he hurt you?"

Shaking, Bobbi held her friend and began sobbing as hard as she could.

Kitty stroked her hair and replied," Its okay Red. He is gone. We are not going to let him harm you or get you."

Bobbi sobbed," He will be back you know? He will come back and get me no matter what."

Jakotsu scoffed," Like hell he will! We will fight him!"

Bankotsu replied," Jakotsu is right Red. We will not let that scum of a demon lay a hand on you no matter what."

Wiping her eyes, Bobbi replied," Why protect me? I am placing you all in danger. You could just leave me to die."

Renkotsu muttered," Not a bad idea." And blinked as Jakotsu slapped him across the face.

Jakotsu sneered," One more word or else."

Kitty replied," The point is Red he wants you for a reason. He has not said yet but there has to be a reason and whatever that reason is, we will not let him get you again."

Bobbi looked at the group as she dried her eyes and nodded. "Thank you all."

Kitty got up and said," Now what leader?" as she looked at Bankotsu.

Bankotsu said," Rest up and tomorrow we shall get some decent horses and leave this place. The sooner we leave in the morning the better."

Bobbi nodded as she rubbed her arms and thought, "Midoriko please protect me."