Hey guys sorry it's been so long but I've just moved house and we're in the middle of setting the house up for Christmas while doing a clean out of all our stuff, I'm just starting to learn Japanese amongst all the other stuff that's happening. Any ways I'm gonna try and get some more chapters up as frequently as I can, just a disclaimer I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters or plots/story lines just my own twists and my own characters: Akira (Wolf Demon/Priestess), Akira's parents (Kentaro and Michiko), Akira's brothers (Isamu and Toshio), Akira's sisters (Natsumi and Kazumi), Takara (Akira's companion), Yukiko (Snow/Ice sorcerer *Bad Guy*), Lord Sesshomaru's mother 'Inukimi', the band of seven in this chapter they all appear at the start but it's mainly Jakotsu and Mukotsu until the end where Renkotsu and Ginkotsu come in. Enjoy :)

This chapter has some language.

Chapter 14: Re-uniting the band of seven.

I felt my wounds wrapped up and blankets over me, I sensed seven shards, I heard talking, no it was arguing "I told you we should have gone after that cub" Jakotsu's voice "So you knew that this would happen?" Mukotsu's voice. "Enough! Stop arguing this is not helping anything Akira would not like us fighting amongst ourselves" Bankotsu's voice Bankotsu, he remembers they all do, I went to move but I couldn't, not even my eyes would open, I tried to speak but nothing came out what the hell is going on with me, I then smelt a familiar scent. "How is she?" Kagura's voice rang out oh no not Kagura "Still unconscious but at least her wounds are healing" Bankotsu's voice "She is a demon after all, Naraku says he'd like you to go after the ones who made the agreement with the tiger demon to kill Akira he has found out that they are the same ones who are after Naraku" Kagura's voice. No he's going to kill my friends, my brothers, Rin, Koga dam it why can't I do anything "Don't worry we'll kill them and I'll enjoy it no one hurts my woman and gets away with it, they'll pay" Bankotsu's voice "Naraku says he will personally look after Akira for you" Kagura's voice I felt a hand on my check and lips on mine.

"I'll be back and when your better we'll build the life we talked about" Bankotsu's voice oh Bankotsu if only I could warn you "If anything happens to her I'll be back to kill Naraku and all his followers, let's move out" Bankotsu's voice I heard them all walk away all but one. When I could no longer hear them I then heard someone coming towards me a sliding door opened and closed "Kagura leave" Naraku's voice I heard footsteps walk away and the sliding door open and close "Pity isn't it not being able to do anything... Reminds me of your parents' deaths that was your fault and now their deaths will be your fault" Naraku's voice. Bastard he is so close I could kill him but why can't I move, I smelt a certain smell, the smell of one of Mukotsu's poisons "You have probably figured this out but if you haven't I'll tell you, Mukotsu's poison was easy to steal but being able to get it in your system was a challenge hence why I used that pathetic tiger demon" Naraku's voice. He chuckled I had to get out of here, I have to try and purify the poison, I concentrated and used all my strength "It's a pity to come this far and not find your missing family members and unite together but would it really work, you can't have both men, so I wonder what your choice would have been Bankotsu or Koga..." Naraku's voice.

I focused on my powers and threw aside his voice that rung out I felt all warm and good, happy in a way "What's going on?! Kagura! Kanna!" Naraku yelled I felt able to move and speak again, I opened my eyes to see a bright light glowing around me, it died down but I still had a slight glow around me. Naraku, Kagura and Kanna all stood in awe, I couldn't sense much emotion from Kanna but I sensed fear from both Kagura and Naraku "I'll kill you Naraku mark my words you will die" I said and flicked my claws out I ran at them. Kanna shown her mirror and a bright light came out I stopped turning my head from the light I felt a gush of wind and was sent through a few walls and skidded across the ground, I got up to see the castle disappearing along with them. I clenched my hands into fists as I frowned dam it I was so close, at least I can go warn Bankotsu and the others now I went to pick up their scents but all I smelt was graveyard soil and corpses, their scents are different they reek of the dead, I sighed heavily and followed the smell of death of my once love and friends.

They were faster then I remember it must have been the shards, that's the only way he could have revived them I kept running and as I got into the forest, their scents were everywhere going in different directions "Dam it they must have split up" I muttered. My brows knitted together as I tried to choose a direction a two went to the south one to the north, a two north-east and two south-west, Bankotsu would most likely be with Jakotsu their best friends so I think I should go, I groaned "I'll start with the south and work my way around" I grumbled in annoyance. I ran off towards the south the sun was reaching the highest point in the sky I still hadn't come across anyone, I stopped if only I realised my stupidity of letting my anger get the best of me I sighed softly just then loud bang noises rung out "Ginkotsu" I exclaimed. I hope he hasn't found any of my friends yet I ran off towards the noise hoping I wasn't too late I heard Jakotsu's voice I came to the edge of the forest to see Mukotsu throw poison down "Mukotsu!" I yelled he turned to see me "Sister Akira?" Mukotsu exclaimed and came over to me.

"Akira what are you doing here? Why did Naraku let you go?" Mukotsu said "I'll explain when we get everyone together, it's important you stop following his orders, where is everybody?" I said "Akira!" Jakotsu exclaimed I turned to look at him just as I did he tackled me to the ground. "I'm so glad you're ok, we were so worried!" Jakotsu exclaimed "Jakotsu, we have to get everyone together seems Naraku maybe the enemy" Mukotsu said he hoped off me and helped me up "The enemy? But he helped Akira and gave us shards to bring us all back to life" Jakotsu said. "Naraku is evil and we need to team up to stop him, everyone he has told you to go after are all my friends, they helped and gave me a reason to be happy after you guys we're killed" I said sadly as I felt tears build up "It's ok sister we're back now" Jakotsu said "We should go get our brothers before they start killing your friends" Mukotsu said. I gave a nod "Right so which way?" I asked "I thought you could pick up scents?" Jakotsu asked I sighed "Your scents aren't the same anymore, you guys all smell the same like corpses and graveyard soil" I replied "Well that's just great" Mukotsu grumbled "Sorry I can't be much help I wish I could sniff everyone out but it's impossible when your scents are the same" I said.

"That's ok sister don't blame yourself, I know Bankotsu plans to get Banryu back but I have no idea when and we do know Ginkotsu and Renkotsu will be together and I'm pretty sure Suikotsu went with Bankotsu" Jakotsu said "And Kyokotsu?" I asked "Not sure he went off on his own" Jakotsu said. "What should we do sister?" Mukotsu asked "We need to stick together, if we can find everyone before fights start out then we can join forces in defeating Naraku but I would like those bastards that killed you to pay" I said refraining from growling. "I hope to make them suffer" Mukotsu said "Then save your poisons for them lets go" I said I said and ran off they ran beside me "So Inuyasha seems to hold his ground" Jakotsu said "You fought him?" I asked "Yes though I couldn't finish are fight since Mukotsu threw a poison down to stop me for finishing any of them off" Jakotsu replied. "No one got hurt right?" I asked "No just a scratch here and there nothing to worry over" Jakotsu said "Sister you don't seem to have changed much since our last meeting how long has it been since we were killed?" Mukotsu asked "Fifteen years has passed, it's been hell but I've managed to keep going somehow" I replied.

We stopped at dusk near the edge of a clearing to see a village ahead the wind blew our way from the mountains ahead I stopped and closed my eyes as I sniffed "Sister?" Mukotsu questioned I smelt the smell of corpses and graveyard soil come from the mountains. "I've picked up the same scents as yours coming from the mountains" I said "Then let's go" Jakotsu exclaimed I grabbed his hand as he went to take off "Not through the village we need to stay out of site for as long as possible" I said "Why?" Mukotsu asked "If word gets out about where any of the band of seven are or me, Naraku will be on our tail" I replied. "What's really going on sister?" Jakotsu asked my ears went back slightly "Naraku has tortured many and killed many more, he is the one who slaughtered my parents and was the one behind getting the lord to make the decision of killing you guys" I said "What? But Bankotsu met him and said he could be trusted" Mukotsu said. "Has anyone else seen or talked to him personally?" I asked "Bankotsu is the only one who has spoken to him or even seen him" Jakotsu replied "He brought you back by jewel shards, once his plan is complete of you guys killing of the ones who want him dead he planned to remove your shards, he is using you all" I said sadly.

"Bastard..." Jakotsu puffed "Agreed let's get the others so we can kill him and his followers" Mukotsu said in agitation, I looked towards the mountain and narrowed my eyes as my brows knitted together "Let's move out" I said. I lead the way around the village, the sun had vanished by the time we got to the base of the mountain and made our way up to see steps leading up to a temple "I wonder who would possibly want anything to do with a temple" Jakotsu said. "Suikotsu always has good plans for beating the enemy as does Bankotsu" Mukotsu said "Yeah but a temple why not an abounded village or surprise attack?" Jakotsu said "Guys concentrate please" I said as my ears twitched a breeze came down from the mountains bringing scents with it. One was stronger than the rest, it was Inuyasha's scent "Inuyasha is up there, we need to move quickly before anyone gets hurt" I said "Oh can I have him?" Jakotsu asked as his eyes sparkled "Jakotsu we're not fighting, remember what Akira said" Mukotsu said "I know but he's so handsome!" Jakotsu squealed in excitement.

I smiled slightly he hasn't changed one bit as we got closer gunfire echoed out "Uh we maybe to late sister" Mukotsu said "We have to stop them fighting at all costs, I'll deal with Inuyasha and the others you two just keep our brethren from killing" I said "Right" Mukotsu said. We got to the top of the steps to see Inuyasha was fighting with Ginkotsu, Sango and Kirara were fighting with Renkotsu, Inuyasha brought out his sword unsheathed my katana and ran towards him "Inuyasha!" I yelled just as he brought his sword down unleashing his wind scar. I wasn't going to lose anyone again not when we were going to be together again even if it was for a short time my katana glowed pink and jumped in front of Ginkotsu and Renkotsu and sliced my katana down through his wind scar and a bright golden and pink light erupted in the sky and all around us. Once it died down I looked around to see everyone was ok and still here "Akira what the hell you stupid wolf! They're on Naraku's side!" Inuyasha growled as his ears went back "Shut up mutt I've had enough of your attitude and Naraku tricked them, the band of Seven is on my side so if you touch anyone of them you'll be sorry" I growled as my ears went back and tail flickered.

"I don't take orders from a you besides I..." Inuyasha started to say "Sit!" Kagome said and Inuyasha plummeted into the ground "Akira have you seen Bankotsu yet?" Kagome asked "Yes does he know?" Sango asked. "No Naraku set a trap I have to round up everyone but just be careful if you run into anyone they probably won't listen to reason" I replied as my ears perked up "Do we ever listen to reason from anyone other than our family?" Jakotsu said "We have to go get the rest of the group but watch out for Naraku no doubt he'll come up with another way to hunt us down" I said. "Be careful Akira" Shippo said "I will, you look after everyone ok?" I said "I will" Shippo said "Guys let's fall out" I said Renkotsu, Ginkotsu, Jakotsu and Mukotsu followed me as we walked away from the temple "Sister what did you mean about Naraku tricking us?" Renkotsu asked. "He's brought you back to kill my friends that are after him and Naraku has sent demons after me to kill me before reviving you all so I wouldn't stop you from killing my friends" I explained "He's using us brothers" Jakotsu said "Bastard" Ginkotsu said "Agreed brother but you must understand the shards are the only thing keeping you alive once they are removed you will go back to being dead" I said sadly.

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