Good things happen to good people. Bad things happen to bad people. That was what Kagome Higurashi had been told her whole life. Some people called it Karma. Others called it fate.

Kagome called it a lie.

Eight hours earlier...

"Are you off the plane yet?" Kikyo Higurashi asked, glancing down at her watch. It was just now four o'clock. For once a plane decided to arrive on schedule.

"Yeah, just coming out of the gate. Do you see me?" Replied the voice of her younger sister.

Kikyo leaned over the railing of the small airport restaurant she was at and smiled. Raising her hand she waved enthusiastically down to her sibling who seemed to be struggling with her baggage.

"Yep! I'll be down in a second. Hey, hey! Be careful you almost fell on that guy!" She rolled her eyes. Sometimes Kagome could be so clumsy. Growing up, she was always having to keep an eye on her. Although, her sister was twenty one now it seemed that grace was still something she didn't posses.

"I did not!" Kagome shot back, her face flushing. "Though I wouldn't mind...look at that butt!" Her sister giggled on the other end. "What? I'm single. Get down here and help me!"

"Calm down Kagome. I"m almost there."

Within minutes the sisters were hugging and laughing. It had been six months since they had last seen each other. Kikyo had moved to the city a year ago after finishing college. She landed a great job with a major company in New York. After works for months, she was given a week off work. What better way to spend it than showing her sister around the Big Apple!

"Come on. I called us a cab." She said, grabbing one of Kagome's bags. "You're going to love my new place. My boss gave me a raise, so I decided it was time for an upgrade."

Kagome grinned, her brown eyes twinkling. "Does that mean we get to have a party?" Kikyo may act all clean cut, but every once in a while her sister would cut loose. "I say we invite some people over and play some beer pong!"

Kikyo laughed, her eyes flashing mischievously. "I think that could be arranged. Let's do it tomorrow night though, okay? I have somethings I have to do tonight. There's our cab!" Grabbing Kagome's hand, Kikyo took off running their cab.

Six hours later...

"Dinner was amazing! Who knew Manhattan had so many awesome places to eat? I'm so full!" Kagome sighed, settling into the over sized sofa in Kikyo's living room. "Thanks for buying too. You really didn't have to Kikyo."

Her sister laughed before handing a bowl of ice cream to Kagome. "Like you could have afforded it. I was feeling a little guilty for leaving you alone in the apartment while I was at work. Don't expect that every night you're here."

"Speaking of work, why did you have to go in? I thought you were off this week."

Kikyo sighed, scooping up a huge hunk of chocolate ice cream from her own bowl. "I forgot to finish something the other day. Mr. Naraku called me in a few hours before you arrived."

"Oh. I see." Kagome frowned, her eyes glancing down at the small chocolate mountain. "Do you like Naraku? Is he nice to you?"

It was subtle, but Kagome noticed the way her sister's eyes glassed over. Almost as if she were lost in thought. "He's my boss. It's a business relationship."

"Right. What do you do for him again?" She was being careful, but Kagome knew something was up. Kikyo never liked to talk about work. It was always a subject she commented on vaguely.

"I'm his secretary. I handle everything on the business end of his job. It's really boring. Hey, let's watch a movie!"

Kagome nodded slowly, deciding not to pry. Maybe it was just a boring job.

She stood and gathered the empty bowels before heading to the kitchen. "Pick something out. I'm going to wash these really fast." It was just strange the way she had looked. Maybe she didn't like her job after all?

A cool breeze hit the back of her neck and Kagome shivered. That was strange. Did Kikyo turn on the air? Turning around, Kagome set out to find the thermostat. She knew she saw it earlier when she arrived. Retracing her steps, she remembered it was beside the front door next to the security system pad lock. Heading in that direction, Kagome took note of the change in the air. It was cool, but humid almost as if it were coming...from...outside.

Why was the front door open?

"K-Kikyo...did you leave the front door open?"

She jumped hearing a crashing in the living room and fell back against the wall. Her heart slammed up into her throat. Adrenaline filled her veins now.

Someone was inside.

She scrambled to the kitchen, her hands shaking. Quietly opening what she hoped to be the knife drawer, she found a weapon. Clutching the butcher knife close to her chest, she closed her eyes and said a silent prayer.

Her heart skipped a beat as the floor creaked behind her. She swallowed hard as fear wrapped its ghostly fingers around her stomach. Perspiration dotting her head, she reached up to cover her mouth to conceal her labored beathing.

Take it slow, Kagome. She told herself.

Nice and easy. One. Two. Three.

Slowly, she looked over her shoulder.

Kikyo!

She gasped seeing her sister struggling toward her.

"Kikyo!" She immediately ran to her, dropping the knife. "Are you hurt—Oh my gosh! There's so much blood. We'll get you to a hospital! Don't worry!"

"Kagome, get out of here." Kikyo pleaded, her eyes full of pain and sorrow.

"I'm not leaving you! You're crazy! Kikyo-!"

"Behind you!"

Reaching up, Kikyo pulled her sister down to the ground as one of her bookcases were tossed into the wall. A huge crater now decorated the front hall of Kikyo's well furnished flat. Sheetrock and other debris littered the floor and the once wooden bookcase was in pieces.

Carefully, Kagome sat up, her eyes wide as she turned to see who could have thrown such a heavy object. That was when she smelled it. Foul and putrid. The smell of rotting meat. Her stomach rolled and she retched violently.

Regaining her composure, her eyes settled on a beast with glowing red eyes. He was shaped like a man with two legs and two arms. He had no flesh, but green dragon like scales covered his entire body. His hand had sharp talons that extended from each digit.

Kagome swallowed seeing blood on his right arm.

So, this was what attacked her sister.

"W-what is that?" She whispered, her voice full of disbelief.

"Youkai." Kikyo answered sullenly.

Kagome shook her head. Those things weren't real! Just stories told to scare children at night. Right?

The beast screamed and charged at them, it's clawed appendages ready to tear them apart. Kikyo pushed Kagome out of the way.

"Kikyo! NO!"

Getting to her feet, Kagome threw herself at the creature.

"Get away from her!"

A thunderous chuckle echoed throughout the house as the beast turned its attention to Kagome. "Do you challenge me, human?"

It wasn't until then that she noticed how thin the air had turned. Her fingers twitched and electricity shot up her arm, making the air around her crackle. Something was happening with her. She felt a surge of energy traveling through her blood. Hot and painful—powerful.

What was this?

The creature didn't seem to notice. It reached for her, but Kagome flung up her hands in defense, shielding her face.

Time stopped and the floor hummed with vibration as a blinding pink light shot forth and engulfed the house. A shrill, blood curdling screech echoed throughout followed by the smell of burning flesh and bone. It was a smell Kagome would never forget.

And then the air was thick and humid again like the Amazon after a brief shower. Time was no longer frozen. The roar of traffic in down town Manhattan bounced off the wallsoblivious while Kagome stood stiff in the middle of a battle field.

The beast was dead.

Not questioning what had just happened, she hurried back over to her sister.

Kikyo was pale, and not moving. Her skin was cool to the touch. Black eyes starred dully up at the ceiling. Kagome blinked back tears as she held her older sister in her arms.

Kikyo smiled weakly. " Don't be scared, Kagome. Be strong. I need you to do something for me."

Kagome shook her head. Why did she have to talk like she was dying? She was going to be okay!

"What? Kikyo, we have to get you to a hospital."

Her older sibling shook her head and handed her a USB. "My time is over. I know that. Take this to a man named Inuyasha. He'll know what to do with it. I'm glad I got to see you one last time."

"What? Kikyo you're not making sense!"

Kikyo shook her head and closed her eyes. Her smile never left her face.

"You'll understand soon, Kags. I love you."

And just like that, her sister was gone.

Just like that bad things happened to good people.