Suffering from the after effects of Mukotsu's poison, Kagome, Miroku and Sango are on the brink of death. Unless Inuyasha and Shippo can find a safe place for the three to recover, his friends are sure to die. But, the prospect of finding such a safe haven, with members of the Band of Seven after them, is easier said than done. And when Renkotsu's deadly trap is sprung, will Inuyasha's companions survive?