"Has she been told?" a powerful kami of the purpose asked another.

"She knows what is being asked of her. She knows what must be done. If she comes through, and makes her sacrifice, the balance between purpose and random will be restored." Aikougisei said, interrupting the conversation.

"I am not sure of this…further intervention may be needed. We may have to give further power to the one."

"We have already granted power, we have given back something was lost. Power that is not spiritual in nature. We have all seen that the powers of miko are not enough to stop one of us bent on destroying mortals and taiyoukai."

"We know that she was given a gift, hopefully the gift will help her understand how her sacrifice will change things, how her future must be shaped. We don't need another problem on our hands."

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Kujokokugen was excited. She had not felt this in a long time. She was no longer bored. She was going to have a battle. The powers that she had given the vile hanyou, Naraku, were by no means the extent of that which she had at her disposal. She could make time collapse. She wanted to have some fun before this happened. She knew that sooner or later her actions would come to the attention of the other kami, but because she was of the random, it would take them awhile to stop her. Some other random act would have to go against her, to maintain the balance, and the problem with random acts was that they were random in nature. She would give the Lord and Lady of the West some time, time to become lax and complacent, and then she would attack…no matter how much time passed for them, it would not matter, for she had control of time, and could be anywhere…

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Kouga looked down at his sleeping mate and could not believe his luck…not only had she given him a cub, little Kags, but she had helped him defend the Northern Lands. She was truly a good catch. He had a hard time reconciling his loving mate to the heartless being that had killed so many of his wolves. The elders of the tribe had fully accepted her, and little Kanna, too. Kagura and he had taken the little youkai to Lady Kagome but the only thing she could tell them about Kanna was that she was a youkai of a type that was unknown, and that her powers may manifest as she grew older, or may never manifest at all. The odd thing was, Lady Kagome could not change Kanna to a wolf youkai, no matter how many times she tried. This was frustrating to the little family. Kohaku and Kirara had joined Kagura, Kouga, Kanna, and young Kags to make up a loving family, and Lady Kagome often joked with them about all of their names starting with a 'K'. The first time Kouga had realized it, he thought it was fate that they all ended together. Now, he was sure, Kagura was meant to be his, and the others as well. Wolves were social animals, and he felt protective of his family pack. They meant the world to him. He would give his life for any of theirs.

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Lady Kagome and Lord Sesshoumaru were enjoying the peace that had reigned over the Western Lands since the demise of Naraku. Over time, Kagome thought that her vision of the kami that she had seen in vision, and had warned her friends about, was not real. It was a figment of her imagination. After all, she had been in an enchanted sleep. The family had not tried the well again, though. All were afraid of what might happen. This alone showed more than anything else that while they were happy for the peace and prosperity of their lands, they were mindful of how quickly this could all be taken from them. Kagome and Sesshoumaru still burned with the passion of new love, and Sesshoumaru wondered if he would ever tire of her body, or be able to take her in leisure…every time he thought of her; her love, her passion, her fierce desire to make everyone happy, her ruthless nature regarding the safety of all in their family, and all that called the west their home, he knew that he had made the right choice in making her his mate. He never regretted that for a moment. He was happy. She had saved him. He wondered if she were happy as well…

Lady Kagome never thought that there could be happier moments in her life than the birth of Sugimi and Kaori, but there were many blessings for her to have bestowed upon her…she had her growing friendship with Midoriko, her pleasure at being called Aunt by Kouga and Kagura's cub and adopted children, the joys she had with Rin and Shippou, and of course, there was always Sesshoumaru…She would think back on her flight from Inuyasha's camp, and it would bring tears to her eyes when she thought of old friends dead and gone, but she would then smile when she thought of what that frantic escape had given her…her love, her pups, and the life she now had. She worried over the kami, and she tried to protect all around her, but they were experiencing peace, and she was determined to enjoy it. She had seen, with the death of Sango and Miroku, how quickly life could be taken, she would enjoy what time she had…She was supposed to have forever with Sesshoumaru, but she still remembered the blackness and despair that had clung to her those two and a half months…remembered hearing the voices and touch of those she loved and being unable to return to them…unable to answer their cries, their pleas…she feared that again, and she wanted to make sure that she made the most of every day.

Lady Kagome took her duties as Lady of the Western Lands seriously, and her role as mother to her four children. She never let her guard down, and the few times they had been attacked by foolish and rouge youkai, they had been handled swiftly and mercilessly. There was no room in her heart for forgiveness for those that threatened this soft, new peace. She would guard it with her life. She would sacrifice all to have those around her safe and happy. She hoped that the price of peace would not be the blood of those she called dear…

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A/N: Sorry for taking soooo long! Things have been crazy! I have not forgotten about this story! I promise that you will eventually learn more!