Authoress: Just to warn thee all...There is some darkness and sadness in this chapter...

Bankotsu: Grins all happy

Authoress: It might be a bit short but Chapter 10 I'll make it long to make up for it

Chapter 9: The Choice

She sat scared to death biting...chewing her lower lip to keep from crying or making any noise that would make it seem like she was. She was so worried!

'Kouga I hope you're alright. Bankotsu better have not lied when he said you'll live,' she thought nervously.

InuYasha's Group...

Kagome (Jakotsu) walked around sighing. He missed his brothers, Suikotsu, Bankotsu and even fighting with Renkotsu. 'It's nice seeing him, but I don't wanna stay trapped in this stupid girl's body forever,' he thought sadly.

A lone tear slid down her (his face). He missed killing and trying to kill InuYasha now and calling him names which scared and disgusted Inu-chan. He sat under a tree trying to think of what to do but he wasn't used to doing that. It was always Bankotsu or Renkotsu who did all the thinking.

He then suddenly jumped up. 'I've got it, I'll just talk to them and hope for the best,' he thought grinning. 'Then I'll have my body back by sun down and I'll be able to kill once more. The question is where is Inu-chan,' he thought looking right was it left well whatever he looked all four ways but couldn't see them so he ran off in one direction hoping...praying he'd run into one of them.

InuYasha's eyes widened as he came into the clearing where Kouga was and ran over. He pushed Kouga's body over to check his heart but froze. Kouga's was body was stiff and cold and had no heart beat...Kouga was dead!

Suddenly he heard a bush move so in reflex he pulled tetsusaiga out only to find out it was Ginta. "Ginta do you mind explaining what happened here and where's the other one that travels with you guys?

"Hakaku's gone...him...he got blown up to pieces while Kouga took on the guy with the big sword but lost. "Did he have long hair in a braid and a white with some blue on his kimono Ginta?"

Ginta nodded. "I don't understand he looked maybe a bit older then Kagome and yet he was super strong like some super man or something."

"His name is Bankotsu, he the leader of the band of Seven. What leader of the Band of Seven," Ginta cried.

InuYasha rolled his eyes but was worried. How was he going to tell Kagome when he got her back to normal?

Sighing he picked up Kouga's body and signalled for Ginta to follow him. As he walked he thought about what Ginta said. 'So Bankotsu's stronger than before, great this is just perfect,' he thought scowling.

His ears suddenly twitched as he heard voices. It was Miroku and Sango. "InuYasha have you found...Sango stopped as soon as she saw Kouga's body she knew. Miroku let out a deep regretful sigh. Shippo stared at the ground in shock.

Ginta couldn't speak for he was lost for words. What could he say anyway?

Meanwhile...

Jakotsu wiped the sweat running down her (his) face. He was getting frustrated on where they could be. 'I mean honestly where are they and that stupid village, 'he thought grumbling. Her (his) stomach growled.

"Oh shut up, you can eat when you get your wench back," Jakotsu snapped glaring at her (his) stomach.

"That's always entertaining talking to a stomach that isn't even yours," a voice mused.

"Huh, hey you sound familiar...wait you're that demon known as Naraku right?"

Naraku chuckled sighing. "You want your body back I bet ne."

"Well "duh" I mean what am I supposed in a stupid girl's body?" "Tell you what; I'll fix your little problem if...Kagome (Jakotsu) looked at him.

If you bring me Bankotsu's shards and his halberd Banryuu or...I'll just kill all of your brothers," he finished.

Her jaw dropped opened as she (he) stared at where Naraku had just been standing. A voice drifted in the wind..."I'll give you a day to think about it...

Authoress: Wow that nasty Naraku...What's poor Jakotsu to do now?

I guess you'll just have to wait and see plus don't worry soon you will learn why

Kagome lost control. Now Jakotsu has to choose between himself & all of his bros or

To defy just Bankotsu...

Jakotsu: Ha I shall never betray Big Brother! Or will I...

Bankotsu walks in and hears Jakotsu "Jaw drops to the ground!!!" (Starts to cry)

Authoress stares at them (sweat drops)

Authoress: Anyway please rate and review please to help stop Bankotsu's tears!

(Goes over & tries to console Bankotsu)