A/N: sorry for not updating my stories since school has started and I REALLY need to study since I am completely lost in my homework. Not to mention I need to understand my textbook, (hate it when the wordings change and are tricky -_-; I hope you enjoy this and I'll try updating soon as I can. sorry if the chapter is short.

Chapter 10

Kagome walk slightly in front of Bankotsu as they walk toward the Taiyaa Village as Shippo spoke animatedly with the ex-mercenary about the pranks he place on Inuyasha. She had been pondering on the hidden reason Midoriko thought in reviving the notorious Band of Seven, she doubts if they actually were to settle peacefully or return to their old ways. She fears if any girl will suffer the same way she almost end up with meeting with Mukotsu, or be Kyokotsu's dinner if he still 'a living dead cannibal,' or Renkotsu's unfortunate test subject with his explosives. With Suikotsu spit personality, Jakotsu obsession with the males, and Ginkotsu seem to be a kind person even if he did what his 'brothers' told him to do.

"Bankotsu, what about the other band of seven? Are they going to reek havoc all throughout Japan since they had another chance in life?" she look to him in scrutiny. She's all for forgiveness and giving everyone a second chance which her friends say was her major flaw and all, after all her friends and allies at one point try to kill, kidnapped and steal from her more so from others like Sesshomaru.

Bankotsu snap his attention which was entirely focus on Miko's tail as it swish against her blue with pink floral kimono that reach mid thigh. He look toward the sky in a thoughtful manner as he pondered on her words about his comrades. "Mmm...I doubt it but then again Jakotsu would be flirting with some males killing them if he's bored or gets him angry. Suikotsu may continue be a doctor like he done to those orphan children of Mt Hakurei, don't know if he would go berserk since there's no holy mountain to keep him calm. Mukotsu probably goes off to find a bride though he'll always try to take them similar from what he done with you. Renkotsu would still working on his contraptions, selling them to the highest bidder. I think Kyokotsu would be a hire soldier or killing for pleasure and Ginkotsu may be roaming the lands like usual."

"You know that's not very reassuring Bankotsu. I know you care about them but if my friends find out about them being alive and continue to take people's lives then bringing them back to life would be all for nothing. Though I don't really much care if Jakotsu goes after Inuyasha and finding out that's he's with Kikyo will be a cherry on top of my day," she muttered though the ookami mercenary and the kit heard her loud and clear. The two boys look over to her and see a slight tint of pink in her eyes as she glare harshly on the ground. Shippo knew very well why she snide on Inubaka and claypot, female demons don't take it too kindly if the one they love jerk them around their affections especially for vixens. With so much verbal abuse from the Inuyasha over the years affected her confidence in herself that her demon will end up retaliating on those who hurt her.

Bankotsu look to the vixen and could clearly smell her burning rage as her eyes slowly darken to a red hue. The feeling of her holy powers began to surface, and he could hear a voice although faint speak to him. 'Mate is angry. Must calm down Mate or she'll go into killing spree. Vixen won't be happy if innocents die' a dark voice growl.

'who are you? She's not my mate...yet' he spoke in his mind.

'You're inner demon. At least you acknowledge vixen to become mate, more so than that mutt' his inner wolf spoke out.

Bankotsu thought to distract the girl, he knew when Inuyasha goes demon the miko before him would activate those beads that plunge him face first to the ground. He doubt the girl would appreciate that so instead thought another way, something he saw her do to calm her kit. Reaching out he began to rub her ears which cause her to close her eyes in content and purr. His smirk grew as he scratch behind her ears before her head lay against his chest purring louder as she nuzzle him without realizing what she was doing. His other hand went lower almost reaching to his prize just few inches before his claw hand could touch her tail when the kit thought was appropriate time to giggle at his mothers antics.

Hearing her son's giggle her hazy mind snap in alert as she realized that she was purring and nuzzling against her ex enemy chest as he rub her ears. She quickly push away from him looking at anything but him or Shippo as her face was red in embarrassment. "Come on we have some ground to cover for us to reach the next village," she hurried along as she shouldered her yellow worn bag and bow before she hurried along knowing full well the little patter of feet as Shippo ran after his mother with Bankotsu following close after.

"What's the matter Ka-go-me? Didn't like your ears being rub? You seem to enjoy it earlier," Bankotsu couldn't help tease her only for a blue ball of flame was thrown at him which manage to singe a bit of tail. "Hey watch the tail!"

"Shut it, wolfie or next time I'll burn more than just a few strands of fur," Kagome growl.

"Is that a promise?" he ask cheeky grinning as her face grew red.

"Shut up," as she kept her distant only to hear a bark of laughter just behind her. 'Long trip indeed'