Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha Characters, they belong to Rumiko Takahasi. I'm merely using them for my own twisted enjoyment. I do however, own all Original Characters, this plot line, and all the fan fics referenced in this story. :D

Chapter Two:

In The Feudal Era Bankotsu and his two remaining brothers had decided to make camp an hour ago and were now waiting for the food to cook. Bankotsu sat polishing his beloved Banryu as he watched Jakotsu flutter about cooking the boar meat. Renkotsu sat across the fire silently scheming how best to proceed from here. The meat finished and Bankotsu and his comrades ate before settling in to rest for the night.

XOXOXO:

Under a tree further down the road from the remaining Schichinintai a misty fog seeped into the area and surrounded the large tree. When the fog dissipated a young woman in strange attire lay curled up under the tree slumbering peacefully. Beside her lay a neat bundle of what appeared to be ancient scrolls. The Ghost smiled at its handiwork and slowly made itself scarce waiting for what would soon happen. The ghost remained hidden but stood watching over the slumbering woman to defend her from possible demons until her plan went into action.

XOXOXO:

The next morning Bankotsu and his companions set off just as the sun's first rays began to light up the sky. Grabbing Banryu Bankotsu walked along the path, knowing that his men would be right behind him. His eyes scanned the area along the path wary of any possible danger. Fifteen minutes later he came upon a sight that made him stop. He blinked. 'Why would a woman be alone in this forest?' He tilted his head and one finger scratched the side of his head as he stared at the woman sleeping on the ground a few feet away.

An evil grin spread across his lips. 'Heh, guess I'll have to remind her why it's so dangerous.' Gripping Banryu's handle in excitement he approached her, moving gracefully and without making so much as a tiny sound.

he stood towering over her and raised Banryu ready to swing. His hands stopped mid swing. 'What the hell? Why can't I do it?' his mind protested. He stood there blinking and caught sight of what appeared to be scrolls slightly glowing beside her. Sighing he lowered Banryu and bent to stare at the scrolls. He felt a compelling urge to open the scroll so he snatched it up and began reading it.

"Double Danger, by Naien," he read the title aloud. His eyes grew wide when he read about being kneed in the gonads. 'If any bitch dares tries to do that to me, I will tear her apart!' His jaw tightened and he continued to read the rest of the scroll, smirking now and again when he got to the sex scenes. 'Interesting,' he thought as he read certain parts that teased his mind.

Renkotsu walked behind him. "What's that you have big brother?" He stood behind his leader, or as close to it as he dared.

Bankotsu hurriedly rolled the scroll shut and collected the others stuffing them inside his haori. "Nothing much," before he could say anything else the woman began to stir. Bankotsu stood there gazing upon her angelic face as he wondered where she'd come from. Bankotsu noticed her beginning to wake up. He nudged her ribs with his foot.

Heart pounding in fear she instinctively shot into a sitting up position. Naien's eyes widened in horror as Bankotsu moved to where he could tower directly over her, with Banryu firmly grasped and a smirk of pure evil across his lips. His smirk widened as he noted the stark fear dominant in her wide eyes.

"I've got you right where I want you, wench," he practically purred as he knelt down over her, licking his lips. She looked on first in horror at the look upon the mercenary's face, then blinked and stared at him intently; unable to believe he was actually right in front of her very eyes. Her breath hitched slightly in fear from the aura of sheer power that oozed from him and slightly in awe that she was face to face with the object of her secret crush. Her cheeks turned pink as she heard her pulse racing in her ears. She tried to swallow against the lump in her throat.

He was about to yank her up, but a mist filled the air and the ghost appeared. The former Schichinatai members all went on their guards. When the air cleared they saw only a lone specter.

Facing the apparition Bankotsu demanded, "State you business and be gone specter." Not taking his eyes of the possible foe.

The woman behind him gasped in shock, "Midoriko?" Her bruneous eyes widened further.

Bankotsu shot a baffled look over his shoulder at the girl. 'These two know each other?' he returned his stare to the ghost.

Midoriko raised her hand and began chanting. "Through these rings the two be bound. May they never stray or consumed by the pain shall they be found. When hearts, bodies, and souls combine. When they truly overcome what still lay ahead, only then shall this curse be allowed to come undone."

A matching set of lovely white gold wedding bands magically appeared on their ring fingers. Each band was adorned with a matching set of sapphire blue crosses in the middle of both the front and back of the shimmering rings.

Cerulean eyes flashed with black fire as his temper rose. Bankotsu faced the specter outraged. "What the hell did you just do?"

Midoriko calmly smiled and spoke. "If you two move too far apart, you shall both be consumed with indescribable pain. If she dies, so will you. This way you must work together to defeat your enemies. You must protect her young warrior and as she must help guide you on your path. You two must now work together to remove this spell." She vanished laughing at the irony of it all.

Cursing for the ghost to come back Bankotsu snorted and shook his head, before spinning around to glare at the girl behind him. Staring at the ring on his finger and then to the one on hers. His face wrinkled and he spat on the ground. "Just great. Like I really needed to be bound to a weak wench by some damn ghost." His shoulders were tense and his free hand clenched into a fist. Hid eyes narrowed at said wench as if she were the one who'd cast the curse. He blinked as the stunned girl completely passed out and fell to the ground in a heap.

Jakotsu snorted derisively, "Stupid wench already passed out."

Still in shock Renkotsu blinked unable to think.

Bankotsu grunted. 'Well fuck! I can't kill her now..' He grinned wickedly. 'but that doesn't mean that I have to be nice to her either.' Turning to his blood relation he ordered, "Jakotsu, get the rope."

Jakotsu blinked and then pulled out a rope and handed it to his brother. "What are you planning, big brother?"

Bankotsu's white teeth gleamed as his face contorted into a devious grin. He knelt and began to tie the unconscious woman securely.

Jakotsu sighed and kicked the dirt. 'Damn that ghost bitch, she just had to curse us with a vile wench.' His face scrunched up and he shivered backing away as if to ward off the woman's presence.

Bankotsu rose to his feet and scowled. He felt to make sure the scrolls were secure. 'I'll read the rest later, for now these aren't going out of my sight.'

As he watched his leader Renkotsu snapped out of his daze. He rubbed his chin. 'Just what is in those scrolls that have him so determined to hide them? I must find out!' r.

Bankotsu bent over scooping the woman onto his shoulder and then walked over to Banryu and freeing it of the earthen soil, replaced it on his shoulder. His voice was brusque. "Let's move out and find a new camp so we can figure all this out." Without waiting he resumed his trek down the path with one arm over the woman securing her to his body and the other holding his halberd.

Gripping the handle of his own trusty weapon Jakotsu obediently followed his brother down the path.

Behind him Renkotsu began turning over this latest occurrence and all the possibilities in his mind. He fell into step behind Jakotsu.

A/N there's chapter two! Enjoy :D