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Kagome cringed at the thought of leading these bandits to her friends. She had hoped Inuyasha would come by now to save her, but then again, that's exactly what they want.

"How did I end up here?"

The leader, Bankotsu spoke. "Renkotsu only had to spit a few fireballs, throw a few bombs; and the mutt was already down. It was easy stealing you away from your camp."

The guy with the magenta stripes streaked vertically down his face smirked and tossed his turquoise sash on his head.

"What can I say, he wasn't much of a fight."

This made Kagome angry. "How dare you speak of Inuyasha like that? He is stronger than any of you and just wait, Inuyasha will come for me and kick all of your butts!"

Oh gosh… did I really just say that? Kagome turned her gaze and turned red. She looked back and noticed that the seven didn't say anything. I'm a goner for sure…

"Hey wench." Bankotsu spoke up.

"Hmm?" Oh no… he's going to kill me now.

"Guess your wish came true."

"Wh-what?" She had no idea what he was talking about. Wait… could it be? "Inuyasha! Where are you?"

Silence.

Kagome looked back at the seven and gave them a flustered look. "Is Inuyasha coming or not?"

One of the seven sighed and stood. He wore a yukata and a purple scarf and had purple stripes on his face. He gave off a slight feminine aura… "Patience wench. Jeez, women are so impatient. Ugh, they disgust me. Right, Bankotsu?"

Bankotsu gave the whining Jakotsu a look and turned to face the clueless miko. "He's near, but still miles away. You, wench, will bring him to us."

Kagome had absolutely enough of this. "If you want to fight him so badly, just go find him. Stop using me to your advantage because I will never do anything for the likes of you. And stop calling me a wench!" Kagome stopped to catch her breath and looked around.

Jeez, Kagome. Why can't you keep your mouth shut for once? Do you want to die or something?"

She gave out a cry in frustration and sat down on the hard floor. I need to think of something… fast. Kagome closed her eyes and began to breath in and out, letting her powers replenish her. The Band of Seven stared at the strange girl and the pink light that radiated from her. Kagome noticed that something was off and opened her eyes. She met the stares of seven men who were looking at her in confusion and disbelief.

"You're a miko?"

She turned to the man who asked that. Kagome saw that he looked nice and gentle. What's a guy like him doing here? "Well, yes. Isn't it pretty obvious?"

Suikotsu was not happy with her abrupt answer and his dual personality came out. "How dare you disrespect me?" he growled. Kagome whimpered at the sight of his claws and menacing figure. What the heck? How did he change like that? Who really are these people?

"Calm down now. Leave the miko alone. We need her." It was Bankotsu. Both Kagome and Suikotsu turned to glare at Bankotsu. Suikotsu backed down and sighed while Kagome held his gaze. She was not to be toyed with.

"You will never be able to use against Inuyasha. I won't let you!" Kagome wished that she had her bow and arrows for once in her life.

Jakotsu plastered on his bad boy smile and turned on his heel to leave. "Hmph…as you wish. But remember this miko," Bankotsu turned once more, facing her.

"I never lose."

Kagome shivered a little. She felt like a bug under his burning gaze. She hoped Inuyasha would get here soon.