Hey everyone! So, for a while now I've been thinking about the website that I originally posted the outdated (unedited) version of this story called Quizilla, it's shut down now and owned by TeenNick so all of the stuff I had on there and that others had posted are now gone. *cries* Anyways, because there was something that I really loved that writers would do on that website, I thought I'd include it here. So, if you want to know what the InuYasha characters think about you (including the band of seven) fill out the form below and PM me. I'll post one or two of them with each chapter I upload.

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Chapter 5

I watched as the group debated back and forth on how to handle the situation of my powers. They accused me of lying, claiming that I knew I had them. Of course, I didn't know. Ever since I arrived to the Feudal Era everyone has claimed that they sensed a great power.

"Look," I said finally catching their attention. "I don't want to be taken to Naraku." I stood up and I watched as Bankotsu tightened his grip on Banryuu.

I couldn't help but keep a small smirk off my face. After fearing him and the rest of the group, they finally have a reason to fear me. I randomly developed some sort of power that I didn't know I had until I was goofing off with the fire. I could only wonder how and why?

"I know that you care for your brothers lives, but you've already lost two of them because of Naraku," I stood beside Bankotsu, trying not to pay attention to his death grip on Banryuu.

"He didn't, your friends did." He countered.

"Actually, someone named Kouga killed Kyokotsu—that was his name right?—And Sesshomaru killed Mukotsu." I paused. "Plus, they wouldn't have died if Naraku hadn't sent all of you to kill us in the first place."

"Naraku revived us on the condition that we kill InuYasha and his allies."

"So what then? You're just gonna waste your second chance at life before you even get to live it?" I looked around the group. "I don't know, Bankotsu if I died and was given a second chance at life I wouldn't be living it doing someone else's dirty work—I would live and do everything I never had the chance to do."

He stood up, getting close to me practically pushing his chest against mine. "You think its that simple?" He yelled at me. "You think I can just back out of my end of this deal. I won't make it out alive. More importantly, my brothers won't make it out alive."

I looked up at him, "even if you keep your end of the deal, I know for a fact Naraku won't. Like I said before, he'll kill all of you either as soon as you complete the task he asked you to do or if you don't do it in time."

Jakotsu walked up to me, placed a hand on top of my head and said, "I don't know if you're only looking out for yourself or if you genuinely care about our wellbeing, but I know I don't want to go back down in the emptiness that I thought I would spend eternity in. I think that if you can figure out a way to keep us alive, then I'm sure Big Brother will not take you to Naraku, but until then I don't even want to risk it."

"I know, I already told Bankotsu I'll find a way but I won't be able to in just a few days I need more time!" I said letting tears fall from my eyes. "I don't want to go to Naraku and I don't want you guys to die. I truly think that if you all would just understand that what you're doing is going to put you back in the ground, you'd stop to save your lives. You already lost two brothers, you don't need to lose more."

"Bankotsu, I think we should delay our journey to Naraku. If she can find another way for us to live without these shards or being in Naraku's control, I think we should." Renkotsu spoke up, for once on my side.

I looked up at him and smiled slightly.

"Ember, are you sure you can figure out a way to save us?" Bankotsu asked.

"Yes," I said more confidently than I thought I could. I knew that I needed to save them and I wouldn't rest until I did. I wasn't sure how I would do it, but I needed to think of something.

Bankotsu stared at me for a moment, he looked around at his brothers who were all pretty much on my side. He let out a sigh, "we will head south."

I felt my heart flutter, we were heading in the opposite direction. I wasn't going to Naraku anymore. I couldn't help but smile and I ran toward Bankotsu and hugged him. "Thank you," I laughed slightly.

He stood there awkwardly for a moment before pulling me closer to him and hugging me back. He held me tightly against his chest and none of us dared to pull apart.

"Ahem." Bankotsu pulled away from me and I turned toward Jakotsu who had cleared his throat. He was smiling at me and wiggling his eye brows in a suggestive manner.

I rolled my eyes at him but smiled back and then rushed toward him and gave him a hug as well.

"Let's go." I heard Bankotsu say.

Linking arms with Jakotsu we followed Bankotsu.

"I think we should stop here." Bankotsu stated as we found a clearing in the middle of the forest.

"Finally!" I said as I dropped on the floor." My legs hurt. I don't think I've walked that much in my life."

"You're so overdramatic." Jakotsu said rolling his eyes at me. "At least we got far enough south, though. We did walk all day."

"You're calling me overdramatic?" I looked at him.

He just smiled at me in return.

"At least a day with me is never boring." I sat up and smiled at him.

"That is true," Bankotsu agreed as he began to list all the stupid and random things I'd say or do.

I felt my cheeks heat up slightly. Bankotsu hasn't talked to me since our awkwardly long hug. Jakotsu was smiling watching the interaction between Bankotsu and me, causing my cheeks to heat up even more.

The sun had completely set and we were all crowded around the fire. Ginkotsu, Jakotsu, and Suikotsu were all sleeping, so just Bankotsu and Renkotsu were awake. Renkotsu was lost in thought, staring into the fire. Bankotsu was polishing his Banryu. I was listening to my iPod, that I was surprised was still charged, the volume was low so I can listen to everything else but also enjoy my music.

"Ember," I heard Renkotsu's voice.

I looked up at him and paused my music. I removed my head phones and said, "yes?"

"Can I ask you some things?"

I nodded my head, wondering what he had to ask me.

"First of all, you seem overly confident that we wouldn't kill you. Why do you act the way you do?"

Bankotsu began to look at me. "Um, I'm not sure. I try to be myself mainly, and I am scared that I could be killed by one of you but Naraku gave you orders not to kill me, correct? I'm sure that if you failed to obey his orders then you'd get those jewel shards removed." I paused. "If I die, I die. I can't control what fate has in store for me, but I don't think one of you guys would be the reason."

"Well, that makes sense I suppose." He concluded, although he was bit surprised at my answer. "Where is your village?"

I hesitated before answering. "I live very far away from here. My city—erm—village is amazing compared to the villages here. We have building that look as though they're touching the sky. Carriages without horses. It would take five hundred years to travel there." I smiled then looked up towards the sky. "Unfortunately, you can't see the stars as beautifully as you can here."

I could feel him staring at me, wondering if he understood what I meant. Renkotsu was smart and could probably figure it out.

"That's impossible." He said simply. "It couldn't possibly take you five hundred years to travel to your village. You would be dead."

"Renkotsu, you'd be surprised."

He thought this over for a moment and saw his eyes grow wide. Either he figured it out or thought he did.

"Is that why you dress so weird?"

"It's only weird to you because you're unfamiliar with it." I said. "It's common where I'm from."

"The future." Bankotsu said. "I may not be the smartest but I knew that something was really strange about you. I had thought maybe that was the reason."

I looked over at Bankotsu, "you knew this whole time?"

"Not knew, but assumed." He said. "There was something otherworldly about you. From your clothes to your accent, and even certain phrases you use."

Renkotsu sighed loudly and closed his eyes. "Too much for me to take in for the night. I'm going to retire for the rest of the night. Good night Ember. Good night Big Brother."

"Good night," I whispered back. Then turned my attention to Bankotsu who was still polishing his Banryu.

"You really love that Halberd of yours, don't you?"

"Of course," he smiled, not taking his eyes off the dangerous weapon. "Banryu is my baby."

I laughed a little, "and here I thought only girls got like that with objects. Guess men are like that with swords and guns."

Completely ignoring what I had just said, Bankotsu sat up and was suddenly beside me. I was caught off guard and immediately began to blush. I didn't know what he was doing and the moment his lips crashed onto mine, I felt my heart flutter. I nearly melted under his lips, and felt like I could've died when he wrapped his arms around me.

He pulled me onto his lap and whispered, "please save us."

I leaned against him, "I will."