In a castle, far away, naraku was pacing his study in a blind rage as he thought back to what that woman had said to him.

Flashback

A woman dressed in a purple veil and robe sat in front of naraku with a crystal ball. She stared into it for a moment before speaking in a harsh voice. "When a halfbreed and miko combine, their resulting blood will be your doom." She smirked at him, "seems like your time is up."

End flashback

Naraku knew there was only two people that she could be referring to. He casually picked up her severed head and gave it to a frightened servant girl. He had to make sure that the two were not any closer than they previously were the last time he fought them. And if they were..."well...i can make them suffer..."