Past Lives

"Beautiful simply beautiful," Naraku had to tell himself as he sat up in his bed staring at the window where his Queen was sitting.

Naraku had knowledge of and relations with two Kikyo's. There was the one he fell for that had love and compassion, but that woman was long gone, and then there was the present day one. The Kikyo Naraku had attached himself was a cold woman that only showed emotion when playing a role as though life was nothing more than a play now other than those feelings of jealousy and hate she had no shame in revealing to him. However, in this moment she was showing him something new as she stared into the darkness outside the window with complete sorrow and defeat in her eyes.

"The almighty vessel of the light Kikyo displaying such hurt in her soul," Naraku wore a smile on his lips, "it's nice to see her knocked down a couple rungs. I'd rather have her feeling destroyed than gloating over the power her god has given her. Her sadness is the only thing that reminds me of the woman she use to be."

"Where is your god now?" Naraku couldn't help but mock her as he began to chuckle, "your god brought you back to the world of living and gave you your power but it appears god was absent when that half-breed bastard shattered you. Tell me Kikyo how did it feel to be told by your beloved that his sights have been put on another woman, and not just any woman, my daughter, the one you despise so much with that First Born blood of hers?"

He was waiting for her to scream at him with that irritating tone she'd adopted in her new life, but all he got was silence for a long moment. It was a beautiful sight, but at the same time the scene was even becoming a bit too eerie for him.

"InuYasha," Kikyo put her pale hand to the rain drop stained window, "did you really mean it? You don't want that girl over me do you? I can't lose you. You're all I have left from a better time, the sole reason I fight to bring about a better world. No you aren't yourself. That wasn't you. I know better. You don't mean to lust after that whore just like you didn't mean to kill me. It's not your fault. It's just that curse and the part you must play, that is what God is telling me."

She just had to talk and ruin Naraku's moment didn't she? He rose an eyebrow in irritation at his youngest being called a whore. He didn't have a favorable outlook on Kagome at the moment considering her insolence from earlier, but it was already bad enough something that should have belonged to him was probably being violated by that dog at the moment, so he didn't need anymore impure thoughts on that subject.

"Your sorrow was beautiful," he had to tell her releasing a sigh as his crimson eyes softened, "but now I am forced to yet again realize how pathetic I've been. You call a girl that has never done harm to you a whore on her wedding night where she is giving her innocence away to a stranger against her will a whore? You're not Kikyo. I don't know who you are, but for just a brief moment I had you mistaken for her. That kind woman that dared to see the good in everyone, including myself."

"Kikyo is gone," the woman before him said, "she's been gone for a long time. If you want her back you'll have to help God Naraku. You know that. I offer you the woman you love and unlimited power. Just hold your tongue and follow with the plan. Just a bit more time and that girl's blood will taint and that dog will die. We'll discover the secret of her blood soon enough."

The promise of having Kikyo's heart returned to that body before him so he could claim it for himself was the reason why Naraku was going as far as he as he was to the point he'd been contemplating sacrificing his own child. Things were changing though. The change had begun from the very moment he tried to mercy kill Kagome to spare her from all of this. A couple nights before he committed that crime was the first many nights he became aware of Kikyo still having feelings towards InuYasha. Even if Kikyo returned to who she use to be it seemed her heart wasn't free for the taking hence why he now had to hatch his own scheme.

"Whatever you say Kikyo," Naraku shook his head his lips turning into a permanent frown as he shut his eyes, "though don't think this new sensitivity of yours has made me forget about your past failings. If you believe I'll buy into this blood curse strategy of yours fully you'd be mistaken."

Kikyo turned to him with hate in her eyes ready to scold him for acting on his own by allowing Kagome to hold on that deadly dagger he'd forced into her possession, but had to pause when a letter with a seal was slid under the door.

"Giving the King unimportant messages at this time of night?" Naraku knew one of his guards had passed it along since they were stationed outside the chamber, "unless it's gold for the replacement of that window InuYasha destroyed I am not interested, which by the way you'll find a way to replace if those distrustful dogs don't follow through."

"You're the only one concerned about a bit of stained glass," Kikyo walked over and picked up the letter noting Sesshoumaru's crescent moon seal on the back of it, "how curious. It's from the dog himself but it's addressed to me."

"Is this an insult?" Naraku also seemed surprised Kikyo was the one receiving correspondence, "a way of saying 'your daughter was so lackluster in bed I found the time to draft a letter to your wife Naraku?'"

"It has nothing to do with you," she snapped coldly as her eyes scanned the parchment, "he wishes to have breakfast with the Queen as a show of good faith between our families before ferrying Kagome to her new land. Seems out of place for a creature such as himself."

"This is the part where I remind you that marrying you was a mistake," Naraku's eyes flickered back to life, "at first I had my doubts you being seen by Sesshoumaru would be much of an issue for why would he have ever bothered remembering a friend of InuYasha's, but now we have an issue on our hands and he is letting us know. Kikyo if Sesshoumaru knows about what you are, what you were, and tells Kagome then this could all be over."

"Sesshoumaru doesn't know what I am. That much I am certain, but as you said I'd be surprised if he remembers me. I don't recall much of him myself. I should decline."

"You will accept," Naraku took small pleasures where he could and commanding Kikyo around was one of them, "you need to find out what the dog knows and make sure he tells Kagome nothing. It's not worth the risk even if it means we have to fight him to keep him silent."

It was apparent that Sesshoumaru had found the time to write letters while Kagome had slept. When she awoke she had discovered that the warmth of his body next to hers was gone and all that could be found was an empty bottle of ink on the nightstand as well as some sort of basket.

Disappointment. That was the first thing Kagome felt much to her surprise when she discovered she'd be waking up alone. Playing with her new husband's manhood and possibly sticking it in her mouth was still something Kagome was indifferent to, but his touch and warmth was something she was really beginning to welcome. Perhaps waking up alone was her punishment for not being cooperative enough the night before, but she recalled Sesshoumaru's warnings. He wasn't going to leave her alone, so there would be more chances for her to sully herself in pursuit of experience.

"Princess- Lady Kagome," Sango woke her up softly this time as she came into the room and opened up all the curtains, "are you alright? You slept okay? He didn't hurt you?"

Sesshoumaru hurting her? Why did Sango ask her that? So being in bed with a man was suppose to hurt then? Why did Sesshoumaru tell her that being inside of her would only hurt for a moment? Kagome was still confused on the whole act of mating and Sesshoumaru deciding to put it off didn't help her at all as it was just giving her more anxiety.

"I'm okay," Kagome told her pulling her blankets over her nude body feeling a bit cold, "it's fine. All fine, I think? I don't know. Where did Sesshoumaru go?"

"Some kind of royal breakfast his new bride wasn't invited to apparently," Sango's tone seemed quite irritated as she went about the room looking for any rubbish to discard, "let's get you dressed and up so I can clean those sheets."

"This is my last time in this bed," Kagome shook her head, "I don't see it as a priority unless father has already given it to someone else."

Really what Sango wanted was to examine those bed sheets and look for stains to tell her what had happened the night before. Kagome wasn't really comfortable with that. Consummation might not have meant anything to Sesshoumaru, but Kagome didn't want anyone else knowing she was still a virgin and having her marriage questioned. She just wanted it all over and done with so she could make her escape across the sea away from Naraku once and for all.

"Kagome are you alright?" Sango asked.

"Yes I'm alright!" Kagome was getting defensive, "this isn't the first time you've seen me slow to get out of bed Sango. You should be surprised I'm even awake, but you keep harping on me. What is it?"

"It's nothing my Lady," Sango shook her head still seeming quite off as she opened up the closet and began looking for something suitable for Kagome to wear, "this being your last day here just makes things quite frantic I suppose."

"I suppose," Kagome furrowed a brow feeling a bit suspicious as she looked towards the basket on a her night stand, "and what's this? Sesshoumaru left me something?"

The contents of the basket honestly shocked Kagome more than Sango seeming quite hostile in her tone. Of course there was a familiar box among the contents, the heavy one that held all the gold meant for the wedding. Kagome had been expecting that as she'd need it to settle her debts before leaving, but she couldn't have predicted what else she saw. A smaller basket of fresh eggs, a pound of flour, and a heavy bag of sugar. All of which was the base ingredients for making a basic cake similar to the ones she'd made for practice.

"This some sort of trap?" she sighed before seeing that the gift had a letter attached to it.

"Trap?" Sango asked looking at the baking ingredients suspiciously before Kagome read the letter that was indeed written in Sesshoumaru's hand.

Kagome,

As you inspect the baking goods remember that we do in private differs from what we do in public. Do not think you will be pardoned from your upcoming punishment.

I have business I must attend to in this castle and leave you to settle your affairs before we depart this evening. Whatever gold you have left over from paying your debts is yours to keep as a reward for spending wisely. You are left to your own devices as I trust you will be here when I return.

Your husband,

Lord Sesshoumaru

"Sesshoumaru," Kagome shook her head as she reread the letter.

How they were to act in public versus private might as well have been a montra of the high born nobles for Kagome knew the words well. Sesshoumaru was letting her know where they stood regarding the cake incident. The crime she committed against him wasn't baking it, though she probably should have been forgiven for being mistaken the way he spoke about her hands not being meant for that kind of work. The crime was admitting she'd done so in front of other nobles.

She didn't have a title due to Sesshoumaru's experimental form of ruling, but she was still suppose to act as though she were a Queen. It was quite idiotic in her opinion that it was frowned upon for her to cook for herself, but now she was doubting if it were up to her to break such a social barrier. She'd thought it wouldn't have been a big deal since she wasn't use to being a proper princess put high on a pedestal like that, but Sesshoumaru had tried to warn her to know her place and etiquette. Unfortunately for the two of them she was just too damn stubborn and she wound up hurting his reputation before she even threw that cake at him.

It seemed she was still due for a punishment, but the ingredients themselves were a more positive message. Sesshoumaru didn't want to control her to the extent she couldn't do what she wanted for fun in her free time as long as she followed the rules. It seemed he wasn't as bad with his possessiveness as she thought he was, but still she acted against him with mistrust the whole previous evening that could have turned out differently if only she weren't so guarded.

"I'm not free but it doesn't mean he doesn't want to see me happy," Kagome admitted smiling over the mere bag of sugar, "maybe I should be grateful. Things could be a lot worse."

Still there was that voice in the back of Kagome's head that was telling her to never lower her guard. Kagome tried to ignore it, but it was then that Sango said exactly what the voice was telling her.

"He could be just manipulating you," Sango said taking the letter from Kagome's hands and examining it carefully as though she were looking for something, "slowly getting you to come around to his way of seeing things before next thing you know you're just his submissive little puppet."

The voice in Kagome's head wasn't exactly that direct. Sesshoumaru had earned her trust and companionship, so she really didn't have those negative feelings towards him anymore. Especially not now that she saw she had the power to manipulate him with her own little acts of gratitude.

"Why would you say that?" Kagome asked Sango once again on the defensive, "you're the one that told me to just behave and that this would be good for me. Now it's the opposite? I already mess things up enough myself with my dumb thoughts and actions Sango so I don't need your help in those matters. What is going on with you?"

Sango shook her head as she kept her eyes peeled to the floor, "I just don't think you should give your heart to an enemy just because he gave you some flour. He's still going to punish you for that cake scene. This probably some kind of trap so he can hurt you more."

"Sesshoumaru said he won't hurt me," Kagome declared, "never."

"You're a child Kagome!" Sango then blurted out clenching her fist, "do you think just because a person says they are true to their word and agreed to vows at a wedding ceremony makes them honorable and trustworthy? Words are words and nothing more. I don't know why he wants you or why he is going through such effort to get your heart Kagome, but if he wants something badly enough he'll say whatever he needs to say to get you into his territory where he can do whatever he wants to you. If you're going to survive this you need to be smart. I know you can be."

Kagome was quick to anger when it came to being called a child yet again in such a short time, but she tried to regain control. Something was really wrong with Sango, something had to be. It was true they were more friends than mistress and servant, but Sango had never done anything so disrespectful.

"Is it because I'm leaving?" Kagome asked quietly, "you can't protect me anymore if you stay behind. Is that what it is Sango, or is it something else? Tell me so I can help you while there is still time."

Sango finally realized she was losing her composure so quickly shook her head in an attempt to correct herself as she continued with the morning tasks.

"We'll speak later on the subject of my service to you," Sango spoke sternly as though nothing had happened, "I apologize for my behavior and comments about your husband. For now let's just get you dressed and fed okay? It might be the last familiar meal you have in a while. Things are a bit different there."

"The food is different?" Kagome asked keeping her eyes locked on Sango the whole time looking for anymore suspicious behavior, "Sesshoumaru never said anything about that or complained about our food. Do you know for sure Sango? Have you been to Winter Spiral before?"

Sango let out a heavy sigh as she continued to go through the closet, "In another life Kagome. We'll talk about it later. I don't know if it's time to say goodbye yet."

It was okay for Kagome to find out that little detail because Sango was almost on the verge of telling Kagome the truth. The truth being she was once a demon slayer employed to kill Sesshoumaru. She had no doubts that secret wouldn't be hidden for long due to Sesshoumaru's interference. Inside the maid's pocket was a letter that was left for her on Kagome's table by the infamous Daiyoukai that read:

Demon Slayer,

Today is the last chance you have to make a decision. As you are well aware there isn't many humans in Winter Spiral and since my bride chooses to live and act as a human despite her blood it seems she might find little comfort in her new home. I am in need of a human servant to care for her and see to her needs. You are the best candidate.

You can either be in Kagome's service as a disgraced Demon Slayer under the employ of the youkai you failed to kill as a show of where humans truly rank compared to a creature such as myself, or you can make your plans to challenge me again and regain your honor in either my defeat or your death. Whatever decision you make you will not stay in this kingdom. If you do not come with us Kohaku's blood will be on your hands.

Kohaku is your younger brother correct? I might be mistaken in his name for I don't often make it a practice to remember the names of humans, but I do recall coming across your younger brother when I paid a visit to your family village to discover the identity of the one who contracted you to kill me. As predicted the slayers would not give up that information even under the treat of their lives, but it doesn't matter when I have you does it? I do not know what it was that compelled me to spare that village last visit, but if you fail to comply exterminating it all together will be one of my first acts as ruler of Winter Spiral.

You have until we depart to make your decision,

Lord Sesshoumaru of Winter Spiral

Sango could recall every word from that letter and was fighting the urge to share it with Kagome. The only thing stopping her was the fear of what Sesshoumaru would do to her family if she turned Kagome against him in that way.

This whole time Sango had just wanted Kagome to behave for Sesshoumaru to make things easier, but never did she doubt the girl's distrust of him. Kagome needed to be distrustful, because after receiving such a letter Sango remembered who the real Sesshoumaru was. Sesshoumaru wasn't the kind of creature who would deliver baking ingredients to his wife to keep her happy, no, he was a cold creature that was cruel and had no honor when it came to getting what he wanted.

"I have to go with her," Sango ran over the details in her head, "it might mean my death eventually but in doing so I can protect both her and Kohaku but just giving Sesshoumaru what he wants doesn't sit well with me. Am I even free enough to make that decision? There is still the issue of Naraku."

Indeed Sesshoumaru had begun an unplanned letter writing campaign last night, but seeing as how he refused to sleep under Naraku's roof there wasn't much else for him to do rather than moving a few pieces in this game forward so he could tie up loose ends before finally leaving.

He'd written those letters while quite frustrated after no satisfaction was gained the night before, and since he refused to accept the blame for being the one who drew the moment to a close he might have sound colder than he usually did when drafting a request. Especially in the case of Sango, but Sesshoumaru couldn't bring himself to be concerned with the feelings of a human. He needed her under his supervision and by Kagome's side so he'd do what he needed to do believing that the woman got off easy with such a simple threat.

Sango and Kagome Sesshoumaru believed he could handle and manipulate into doing what he required of them, but Kikyo on the other hand was a different story. He knew almost nothing about the woman other than the fact that she'd existed almost a century ago and attached herself to InuYasha. He needed to know more before finally taking Kagome away from the ignorant half-breed King and his mysterious Queen.

Sesshomaru remained stoic as he sat across from the Queen reading her expression finding nothing. She as well gave away nothing to display if she were indeed honored or annoyed to be dragged to a private breakfast with him. If she were to say she were pleased with this arrangement it would clearly be a lie for she dressed modestly in a simple silk light blue dress covering almost every shred of skin much like the ones Kagome use to wear.

After almost a whole ten minutes of silence Kikyo was eventually the first one to break. Without a single word being exchanged she could tell she wouldn't be allowed to walk away from her own table until Sesshoumaru got what he wanted.

"What is it you require of me Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kikyo faked a nervous tone trying to force herself to show expression in her eyes, "I am hoping Kagome wasn't too much of a disappointment. If something is wrong you should discuss the issue with her father. Some say we look similar, but I'm afraid I'm not her mother."

"I would not make such a mistake," Sesshoumaru told her coldly with his eyes trained on her every expression, "there is a similarity between you two but not enough of one to draw that conclusion. I already know why that mistake could be made, so don't think you can play games with me woman. I know who you are. What I don't know is how it is you are here or how long you've been lingering around in Naraku's company."

Kikyo's eyes quickly withdrew to the ground as she went back to being almost emotionless, "You're mistaken."

"Woman I am not a fool," Sesshoumaru almost let out a growl, "you were my brother's intended mate long ago. Almost a century ago, but you look just as you looked then but without those piercing green eyes. You are a First Born."

Kikyo's brown eyes snapped from the floor and back to him as anger overtook her, "A First Born? Me? You have me confused with someone else."

"I do not. The way InuYasha looked at you with guilt in his eyes before his demon blood took over is the same way he looked that night he returned to his pack with your body clutched in his arms reeking of death. You died woman, but now you live as what seems to be an ordinary human that time forgot. How is this?"

Kikyo thought she could get out of this for she really believed Sesshoumaru wasn't interested in his brother's romantic life, but if he'd witnessed her corpse and InuYasha's pain over the ordeal than she doubted she could get away with brushing it off any longer.

"Do not call me a First Born," her voice was stronger now as she kept eye contact, "those are not my people and that life was nothing more than a nightmare. The only thing fruitful from that existence was meeting InuYasha, so it's fitting he was the one to end my life."

Before returning to his usual bored look Sesshoumaru showed brief signs of smugness as he broke through the Queen's defenses, "He claims it was an accident. You two encountered a youkai and after almost being killed his demon heart claimed his body. After the youkai was effortlessly destroyed by him he turned his claws on to you."

"His claws?" Kikyo shook her head, "if that is the story he wishes to tell than that should be fine enough. Why is it a concern to you?"

"I am not concerned with whatever tragedies you have suffered for clearly you're no longer useful to anyone. I know despite having muddled blood there is still magic within my wife. If there wasn't there wouldn't be scars on her body from where Naraku tried to cut into her. I have enough evidence to believe she is still useful towards me, but what confuses me is Naraku's tale. Was Kagome truly born dead?"

"Naraku told you that did he? I wasn't there. How would I know and what does it matter? Her blood is warm unlike my own."

Kikyo was doing her best to hide her jealousy. She kept claiming she was glad to have a new life where she no longer had that disgusting First Born blood tainting her soul, but Sesshoumaru was right to be confused when it came to resurrection. Kagome was fated to never exist, but yet got the chance to live a full life while she herself lost major pieces of who she use to be upon her revival.

"I detect that you are lying but it is no business of mine how long you've been in Naraku's company," Sesshoumaru shook his head, "it is just a mild curiosity. Your eyes are brown now as are hers."

Kikyo admitted to him that he'd been correct about her, so now it was her turn to get some information.

"Are the scars the girl wears your only confirmation of the magic in her blood? Or is there something else? I do not know what Naraku has done to his daughter in the past, but as of late she seemed to live a life worthy of a princess. Perhaps he was simply testing her and gave up when the experiment bore no fruit. If you got sold something worthless and rotten in this marriage agreement that is between you and Naraku."

"My confirmation was InuYasha himself," Sesshoumaru shook his head confidently, "I rarely concern myself with my brother but I know enough about him to know what happened last night was not natural. After your death the only way father could get him back to facing the world of the living was by letting him hold on to the Tetsusagia. As long as he held that sword his demon heart couldn't overpower him, but in order to preserve his life he has abandoned it in time of need to rid himself of his enemies. His blood only changes him when his life is on the brink. Even without the sword, however, his transformation at the reception was effortless. It only took a brief sign of intimidation from myself to completely change him. I believe it is because of Kagome's blood. He expressed his desire to have her. I believe that desire for her power pushed him into something a regular half-breed is incapable of doing."

Kikyo being reminded of how quickly her love forgot about her once something more 'fresh' was brought to his attention allowed her to become slightly unraveled, "You're mistaken and you don't know your brother at all Sesshoumaru. You don't even know what you've gotten yourself involved in."

"Oh," Sesshoumaru's amber eyes flickered dangerously, "why don't you fill in the gaps then Kikyo?"

A smirk appeared on the dead woman's face as her eyes went from brown to what looked like dark pools of gray and black, "Perhaps Kagome's blood and your aggression was a spark but it was nothing more than that. Where does InuYasha's new power come from? Comes from that past of mine of course. That half-breed you continue to dismiss and get irritated by might one day become strong enough to take your lands for himself once he learns to use these new powers."

"InuYasha used your blood didn't he?"

She nodded, "Completely drained me. When his demon form took over he bit me. It was a light bite as he was still fighting for control at the time. I should have been able to get away and let him calm down, but once he got the taste of my First Born blood he couldn't stop. He dug those fangs into me deeper and deeper as he continued to drink before biting me in other places. Luckily I died before witnessing him continuing to rip up my body and drain me. My blood is inside him now, giving that demon form the power to transform at will when he wishes to claim something. Only thing that can stop it is that sword. You will return it to him won't you?"

Kikyo reached behind her and revealed the Tetsusagia in its rusty base form, "A guard found it underneath some bushes. If InuYasha does not have his sword there is a chance he will never be restored to his true self. That is not only an issue for Kagome who he has set his sights on, but for you as well. This full demon InuYasha is an alpha and not a follower. He will fight to destroy you."

"I cannot touch that sword and I do not fear that mutt," Sesshoumaru spoke calmly simply staring at it, "his power will never rival mine. That is not even a question. The question I have is how is it InuYasha was able to empower himself through your blood, but yet Naraku couldn't do the same with Kagome. If he had killed Kagome wouldn't it be the same?"

"InuYasha will be more powerful than he has ever been, but at a cost. The price he paid is something my husband is afraid to gamble with. InuYasha was cursed the moment he killed me. They call it the curse of the Gluttonous Pig. He'll never be satisfied and he'll always want more. He might've followed you and your father's orders and seemingly gone back to his normal self after he was gifted the sword, but he was never happy. Feelings of jealousy and desire have corrupted his heart and it will never stop. InuYasha will take and kill until he dies or there is nothing left in this world. He just needs more power and that would come from Kagome. He made it seem like he wanted to keep her around for himself, but don't be fooled he'd just drain her just the same before having the power to finally face his fate."

So InuYasha was being weaponized by a curse? Sesshoumaru really didn't have the patience for curses. All curses could be broken, but it was a whole to do to figure out the answer to them. InuYasha wasn't worth that kind of effort, so all Sesshoumaru could do was return to the sword to him and keep him away from Kagome permanently even if it meant killing him the next time he had the chance.

"So that is the situation my brother is in then?" Sesshoumaru sounded quite bored as he stood up, "that is all I needed to know. You have further confirmed my theory that something about Kagome has done this and she does indeed still have magic in her blood. I would ask how it is you still linger on in this world, but since you are no longer a First Born that information is not useful to me."

"God saved me and gave me a new body," Kikyo volunteered the information on her own as her eyes grew darker, "a better one with a clear mind free of the burdens faced by First Borns. I will make great use of this new immortal life, however there is always a price to pay. To keep this clear mind I've lost a bit of who I once was. Thinking about what InuYasha is going through makes it a bit easier I will admit. It's as though we both died that day he drank my blood and we're both stuck in Hell now with one another. This is how it was always suppose to be, but as long as we keep our spirits strong there is a way out. Just a bit longer and we can have our lives back."

The eerie way Kikyo spoke and her earlier lies were coming off to Sesshoumaru as clear evidence that she was no friend of Kagome's.

"You know everything now Lord Sesshoumaru," Kikyo managed a smile as her dark eyes were trained on him, "so what do you have for me? Do you believe in curses? Are you going to drink Kagome's blood the same way InuYasha drank mine without any regard for your soul, or do you perhaps have another method? You must. You didn't marry her just to kill her. What are you going to do with her?"

"That is no business of yours," Sesshoumaru showed aggression as he turned his back for Kikyo clearly thought of him as a fool, "but know this woman. Whatever you were planning to do with Kagome to further you and InuYasha's pathetic lives as well as Naraku's power will never happen. You'll never have access to her again. Kagome is mine."

"Til death do you part then," Kikyo chuckled to herself seeming quite deranged laying back in her chair still believing that soon enough Sesshoumaru would suffer a worse fate and curse than InuYasha ever could when Kagome's blood found itself tainted.

"Just a couple more years of suffering InuYasha," Kikyo continued to smile, "just a couple more years and we'll escape Hell and finally be happy together again."

(End Chapter)

AN: Once again life stopping me from updating as much as I want to and it's a shame cause I also want to get out of Winter Spiral, so hopefully there isn't more than two more chapters to go before it will almost be like a fresh story cause as I just want all the threats set up pretty well so they aren't easily forgotten about.