Lesson 6: Never give up

Sesshomaru (who was struggling while being carried by Jakotsu)and the terrific trio (or whatever you want to call them) where racing to their castle trying to make sure they weren't caught by the big group. They were running through the snowy forest and it had started to snow again.

"Jakotsu, why'd you steal the kid? Now that big guy and Inuyasha along with everyone else who killed the rest of our band is after us. The only one not there is the guy that killed Mukotsu. (Sesshomaru)" Renkotsu said annoyed.

"Yes but he's just so cute. I'll admit I'm kind of happy that the big guy is coming after us. He's so manly and I can't imagine what the size of his-"

"I do believe that's enough Jakotsu. Besides, there's a kid right there!" Bankotsu said trying not to let Sesshomaru know about Jakotsu's strange desires.

"What are you talking about?" Sesshomaru was a kid and didn't really remember about Jakotsu being gay. (Oh yeah, I know this is sort of off topic but Bankotsu might be a bit OOC because I've never seen an episode with him in it so yeah…)

"You don't really need to know, why don't you read that book you've got there?" Bankotsu suggested pointing at his guide on how to be a half-breed.

"I write in it, I don't have any writing tools with me right now."

"We have some, don't worry kid."

"Yes, you can write all you want after I just play around with your hair for a little while, okay?" Jakotsu said happily.

Sesshomaru's POV

Oh god no, oh god no, oh god no…. (Sesshomaru's original childhood nightmares were coming alive again, he was terrified (happy Ching?))

End POV

Soon they arrived at their castle and were inside warmly. Jakotsu was playing with a sulking Sesshomaru's hair, Renkotsu was looking out the window and Bankotsu was just smiling looking at some of the beautiful paintings that surrounded them. He always smiled.

"There, now doesn't he look beautiful?" Jakotsu said showing thema horror strickenSesshomaru's new hairdo. I had rainbow ribbons tying the hair back high and the ribbons were sticking out. He looked like Inutaisho (sort of) except he had well, the rainbow ribbons. Bankotsu couldn't help but laugh. Renkotsu just felt sorry for the kid.

"By the way, that big guy and Inuyasha seem to have a strong connection with you. Who are you to them?" Renkotsu said curiously.

"Well, the 'big guy' is my father and Inuyasha is my big-little brother." Sesshomaru responded childishly. He didn't find them so scary anymore.

"I thought Inuyasha's only brother was Sesshomaru? How can he be your big-little brother?" Bankotsu said surprised.

"I AM Sesshomaru, Naraku put me under a curse and wants me dead." The entire terrific trio went wide-eyed and put a lot of things that had their scent on it, covered Sesshomaru in the pile and stuffed him in the closet before he could even say anything.

"Will he be safe do you think?" Jakotsu said worried.

"We can only hope so now. Naraku should be here any minute to tell us the new deal." Renkotsu replied, also having a hint of worried in his voice.

Bankotsu nodded and then, Naraku appeared, in his white baboon suit with Kagura, Kanna and Kohaku.

"Hello Naraku, what do you want?" Bankotsu said trying to cover up his despise for Naraku and his worry for Sesshomaru on his face.

"I already told you, I have a new deal for you." Naraku said evily.

"Oh, yes, right, what is it?"

"You remember Sesshomaru right? Well, he's been turned into a six year old half-breed. Find him and bring him to me. If you do it successfully, I will give you all another Sacred jewel shard."

"Why would you want him. If he's six years old and a half-breed, he can't do much harm to you now can he?"

"Yes, he can. He has a time limit. If he doesn't do something to break the glass in the time limit then he'll be dead, but I will too. I did the stupid curse wrong and it affected us both. If you kill him, I do beleive the curse on my part should be broken."

Bankotsu was hiding the fact that he was thrilled. Naraku's life was in danger because of himself! He had to keep hiding Sesshomaru no matter what. Then he could also have the sacred jewel shards that he possessed and steal the rest! He felt that it was too good to be true. He still regreted that Sesshomaru was in danger too.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Definitely, now get to work before I just take your jewel shards from you."

Bankotsu glared at him and left of to 'find' Naraku. Sesshomaru could hear everything and was very relieved. His life wasn't in danger after all! Well, by the curse anyways. But still, he had to wait for his father to get there. He wouldn't give up on them no matter what. He was safe anyways, until Naraku opened the closet and took Sesshomaru out of it.

With everyone else

Inutaisho was in his dog form still facing to find Sesshomaru. He could smell the terrific trio all over the place, but not Sesshomaru anywhere. He continued on his long run until the scent had suddenly stopped. He went back and the scent was also gone. It wasn't right, how could it of just all disappeared like that?

"Dad! Where'd the scent go?" Inuyasha said frantically.

"I don't know. It just all disappeared. There's probably a barrier near by though that's blocking it." Inutaisho said that in a raspy voice because he was in his full dog form. Inuyasha actually had to yell as loud as he possibly could just to have Inutaisho hear him, even then he barely could.

They just continued their search hoping they could find a barrier or some sort of clue.

Back to Naraku, the terrific trio, the detachments and Sesshomaru

"I knew I sensed some of the curse coming from this castle!" Naraku said hastily and mischievously.

Sesshomaru and the terrific trio just gulped. They felt doomed.

"So, why'd you all lie to me? Is it a death wish by any chance?" Naraku said annoyed. He hated it when he was betrayed.

"We didn't even know he was in there. Why would we betray the one that gave us life?" Bankotsu said acting very well.

"Because you despise my very existence of course." Naraku shot back.

"How did you know?" Jakotsu said amazed.

"Jakotsu you idiot! You just gave it all away!" Renkotsu scolded and Bankotsu would have done too. They were officially dead. Sesshomaru felt guilty because he was causing them all so much trouble. They might die because of him. Until he remembered, that he told himself to never give up. 'Originally, it had been for escaping yes, but this time, to get Naraku and save the terrific trio' Sesshomaru thought that determined and knew that the terrific trio kind of wrecked the effect but you understand.

Sesshomaru noticed that then he claws were dripping poison. It was a darker green then they usually were but it would have to do. He clawed Naraku from the face down to the heart. There was a long glowing dark green cut. Naraku let Sesshomaru down yelling in pain cursing continuously but we don't need to go into detail. Sesshomaru signaled to the terrific trio to follow and they ran away from there as fast as they could, until the all ran straight into the barrier. They were like bugs zapped by the pretty light things. Sesshomaru was screaming

"FATHER, FATHER, FATHER! PLEASE HELP!" Yet did he know that Inutaisho actually did hear it and also ran straight into the barrier. They couldn't see him until he did. Inuyasha used the red tetsuiga blade wind scar and got them out. Inuyasha was so happy, until he noticed the terrific trio or the mightiest of the band of seven.

"Nice hair" Inutaisho teased Sesshomaru who just glared at himuntil he realized who was with him.

"What are you doing here, trying to kill him I take it?" Inuyasha said angrily at them.

"No, actually he saved our lives and we're running away from Naraku." Renkotsu replied coolly, but with a hint of anger in his voice as well. Inutaisho returned to his human-like form and asked

"Why would he do that?" confused.

"Because we saved him for a temporary time first."

"Saved him temporarily?" Inutaisho said disbelieving him and picking up Sesshomaru.

"We tried to hide him from Naraku, it almost worked until he caught us, now may we please run, Naraku is after us." Renkotsu said that one completely impatiently. Everyone ran but Inuyasha and Inutaisho didn't know why they were running, maybe just for the sake of running. As soon as they were a safe distance away, they found the rest of their group. Kagome noticed them and they explained everything. She purified the jewel shards and cut them off from Naraku.

"So, Sesshomaru is safe after all and Naraku's in trouble instead?" Miroku asked happily.

"Not exactly, the curse is on both of them,we would have a celebration aboutNarakubut he's angry and trying to find us right now." Bankotsu replied smiling (as usual) and happily.

"So, you're single huh?" Jakotsu flirted with Inutaisho and started to move up against him. Inutaisho backed away but Jakotsu still moved closer. Inutaisho had a look of fear on his face and kept moving away until he crashed into Inuyasha.

"What was that for?" Inuyasha said confused, but not really hurt.

"Is he by any chance gay?" Inutaisho said still kind of afraid. Everyone responded

"Yep."

"Perfect, I have a gay guy who might be trying to flirt with me traveling along with me now. We have two gay guys with us." Inutaisho said dreading it.

"Two gay guys? Who's the second Lord Inutaisho?" Jaken said confused.

"You aren't gay? I thought you had a thing for my son. That's what I heard." Inutaisho said confused.

"I AM NOT GAY! HE IS THE ONLY GAY ONE! DON'T EVER ACCUSE ME OF THAT EVER AGAIN!" Jaken screamed angrily. Everyone just stared at him and then Sesshomaru broke the silence.

"I had no idea you weren't gay."

"SHUT UP! BOTH OF YOU STUPID UNGRATEFUL DOGS!" Jaken said not being able to control his temper. He got 2 rocks that went straight at his head. Now that the mightiest of the band of seven were traveling with them, making them a huge group of 14 (if I counted right). Would they kill Naraku or keep him away from Sesshomaru long enough. Will they manage to handle 3 more people who were supposedly their enemies? Can they even trust them?

AN: I hope you liked it and had the terrific trio on their side now! I'm not sure whether I should keep them there though so your opinion would be nice. Flames are welcome. Thank you for reading my story and please review if you want. I could get a lot of good jokes out of them joining though.