Snoring was heard echoing through the dormitories as the sun threatened the horizon from the west side of the school. Besides that of snoring and occasional shifting of beds there was a soft rustling of a figure walking down the stairs. The den of the Slytherian Dormitory suddenly lit to life with the fire while the figure passed. She stopped suddenly turning her head quickly to the flames. Waving her hand passed the view of the fire it vanished into a pile of logs. Sliding towards the portrait in the wall she whispered something hushed that made the eyes of the man in the portrait hole squint yet then slide away loudly. The figure stepped out of the dormitory hurriedly then turned towards that of the torches her face illuminating in the darkened staircases proving to be Kagome.

Kagome lifted the bottom of her robes suddenly hurrying down the stairs a look of pure distaste shown on her face, she turned from the corridors until she finally reached that of Dumbledore's office. Hissing as to having not known the password to get in at all since she had returned she pulled her hair back flustered and tired. Sitting down before the gargoyle she set her hands to her head scowling at herself trying to regain her composure but found nothing. Shaking she lifted her head finding that she was shivering she stood suddenly feeling the vibration from the movement of the staircase. Turning suddenly she took unsteady breaths. The gargoyle suddenly jumped to one-side revealing the staircase. Standing still Kagome looked up to the staircase. Shutting her eyes tightly she tried to press herself, "Stop your sniveling and grow up."

Running up the staircase suddenly she walked in to see Dumbledore standing besides Fawkes affectionately. Seeing her reflection in the mirror besides the desk she quickly turned her head. Respectfully she bowed her head to Dumbledore whispering shakily, "I'm sorry to bother you so late or so early in this case."

He dismissed it silently causing the sounds of snoring portraits to radiate off the walls. Kagome knew better than to ask how Dumbledore knew she was there, he knew many things, she shouldn't even be remotely surprised. Sighing she looked to them beginning to speak but then said nothing. Instantly she heard him whisper, "Take a seat Kagome."

She turned to see a soft comfortable chair behind her. Shutting her eyes she sat back taking a seat her eyes feeling drowsy at the comfort while a blanket found its way around her and Dumbledore held firm his wand conjuring a mug of Butter beer. Kagome shut her eyes for a moment holding the mug yet pressing her hand to her temple to obviously shook making the sides of the mug to cause dripping of the liquid. Kagome raised her eyes for a moment then whispered, "Sir, I-I…"

Walking over he set a hand to her shoulder his voice airy as he spoke, "Take it out of your mind now Kagome, Professor Snape is on his way here as we speak."

She jumped suddenly causing him to push her back down, "But Sir! No, I don't want Professor to come, please I don't…."

As she went the doorway opened and the sounds of footsteps came. Kagome sat the hand of Dumbledore pressed to her shoulder. She swallowed seeing Snape walk through the archway. Her eyes softened considerably into those of guilt and shame. Shutting her eyes she whispered, "Professor Snape…"

He asked suddenly his voice devoid of exhaust or morning fatigue, "What happened? Kagome, are you alright?"

She refused to meet his eyes and in so doing she began to stammer, "I-I, Professor…I-I mean…"

Dumbledore whispered calmly motioning for Snape to seat besides Kagome, "It seems Kagome has had yet another premonition, it seems to have shaken her a bit. Things are happening here, but what has occurred maybe tampering her a bit. She would like to share this…yet of course, we must keep this within our own confidence."

Snape sat staring at Kagome who was curled into a little ball the blanket laid over her shoulders with her hands pressing her knees closer to her chin, the butter beer was on the table still steaming. His face stood untouched yet his mouth curved into that of a small frown, but it was no a frown of disapproval, more so a frown of cautious uncertainty and plain difference. Kagome hid her head in her knees whispering, "Yes-sir."

Snape only nodded then asked, "What did she see?"

Dumbledore sighed in a soft mention, "Well she was just to tell me."

Swallowing suddenly Kagome jumped her body trembling as her eyes widened considerably, her eyes widened as she turned away avoiding Snape's eyes by staring at the nose of Dumbledore, "Sir…I saw…a snake. It was huge, its eyes, the power. I relived deaths, the death of many, those who killed, no those who were killed by him I saw it. Lives and this snake. A girl, I don't know exactly who it was just a figure but, this school is in danger. Lives in this school are going to be in danger. It is something connected with him, and those eyes…those eyes…"

Snape stared at her for a moment his eyes softened considerably as he reached over to set a hand on hers, "Kagome, you need some rest."

She shook her head frantically, "No, if I rest I'll see it. I'll see it."

Dumbledore turned to face Snape who stared back at him his face devoid of emotion once again, this was always the scenario. Kagome usually would never be this effected by a vision nevertheless one that involved death, it was common to her, and yet, this situation seemed to be different. The only thing that usually brought this affect would be the memories of her family and their death yet even then it was never this frantic. Could Lord Voldemort really have visited her, feared her or did she really have this on her own due to something. What triggered this?

"Kagome?"

She didn't respond to him making Snape stand and grip her by the shoulders calling seriously, "Answer me Kagome, how did this vision come forward?"

Dumbledore sat back comfortably then cleared his throat, " Severus, calm down now. Kagome has been severely traumatized. Kagome sleep here for a few hours will you, you seem to need it and that way we may look after you."

She looked at him obviously weary, "Yes sir."

Snape turned to her aggravated ready to leave yet then Kagome whispered, " Last night Snape, I heard whispering, it was unclear, I didn't understand. But it sounded threatening. It was evil…"

He stopped and turned to her, he wasn't used to her calling him Professor and Snape was just a formality, it was just strange. He walked to her and took her hands behind to his knees, "Get some sleep, and in a few hours I'll come wake you and walk you to breakfast alright."

She nodded staring at him her tears drying. He released her hands and left quickly. Kagome turned to Dumbledore, "Thank you sir."

He nodded sincerely and smiled softly, "Now you can sleep over there, I am going to head back in for a few more hours also, good night now."

He smiled to her then turned to leave. Kagome stood the blanket still wrapped around her and collapsed tiredly onto the couch.

Harry and Ron walked towards breakfast tiredly wiping their eyes from exhaust. Harry woke up half expecting the start to the weekend to be bitter and distasteful remembering the sounds he heard from last night. He has told Ron last night about it and both of them were unsure of the situation or what to think of it. All Harry knew was, what he heard last night was definitely not one of those situations that are coincidence. Sighing the two walked down the hall heading towards the dining hall. Harry turned to Ron asking, "Hey Ron are you done puking?"

He glared at Harry undignified then smiled blushing a little, "Yeah, what Kagome gave me really worked!"

Harry laughed at him shaking his head turning to see Trinity yelling at Loz drawing much unwanted attention to the dark corner of the hall near the bottom of the staircase. Pulling Ron behind the wall he whispered, "What is going on over there?"

Ron shrugged obviously uninterested, "They are Slytherian it's that girl that hangs out with Kagome yelling at the guy, it doesn't look unusual Harry."

Harry narrowed his eyes for a moment then shrugged sighing to himself until he heard Loz yell, "YOU WHAT?! SHE WHAT?! HOW COULD YOU NOT SEE HER? SHE IS IN THE SAME DAMN DORM AS YOU!"

Trinity let her head fall in annoyance. Lifting her head she whispered hoarsely, "I already said I was sorry! I woke up and her bed was empty! I asked around and nobody has seen her! I was going to ask Snape but he wasn't in his office! It is not my fault!"

Loz turned his head suddenly angry slamming his hand into the wall. Taking a moment he lifted his hand running his hand through his hair then swallowing and turned to her straightening himself, " Go to breakfast Trinity and wait for me there, I'm going go look for her."

She jumped suddenly then warned, "You? Loz you know better, she said specifically she didn't want us walking around her. If anything, half of the people in this school fear her already, don't put insult to injury by going to baby her."

Loz growled, "Don't lecture me, I am here to protect her and I am going to do so. Now go to breakfast."

Harry instantly noticed that the halls were becoming quieter and in so began to look around. He swallowed and turned to Ron who was listening intently, he always seemed to pay more attention when it came to Kagome which was partially the reason why Hermione was always so annoyed with him. Harry stepped back confused, "Kagome is missing?"

"She can't be, she must of just ditched away from them and their annoying little eyes."

"Stop being so jealous Ron."

He blushed suddenly when Professor McGonagall yelled over Loz and Trinity, "Both of you! Come with me! Yelling is not permitted in these halls and the subjects to which you yell about are not so easily allowed."

Trinity sent a wicked look towards Loz and lead in the following of Professor McGonagall. Harry and Ron stood in the hall stiff while Ron called to Harry, "Listen one of us needs to go to Hermione, and I for one don't need her on my case any further, so I will see you later Harry."

He nodded absentmindedly walking away from the dining hall. Heading up the stairway he found himself wondering what could have happened to Kagome? He remembered last night, those sounds. That voice, could it have related to Kagome possibly or was it a coincidence? Nothing is ever a coincidence actually he came to realize. With a sigh Harry set a hand to his scar trying to think of something.

"Kagome, are you alright?"

A soft voice whispered, "I'm better, Severus…"

Snape quickly shushed her, "You called me Professor Snape back there…it is wrong. Never apologize to me again for showing the effects of such power. You have held your tongue of pain long enough, just stop. Now continue on and hold your head and walk into the dining hall."

Kagome slipped her arms around his waist suddenly, "Thank you."

Snape's face softened slightly yet his mouth remained in that of a frown. Harry couldn't help but gag a little in surprise by the sheer look of kindness on his face and the vulnerability on her face. Harry stepped back seeing that they had begun to walk again. He hurried towards the dining hall yet stopped behind one of the pillars knowing that the sound would draw much attention. As Kagome and Snape made he towards the doorway Kagome froze unsure dropping her head and crossing her arms, "You go ahead, I am going to go to the courtyard and just think for a little."

"But you need to eat something."

She shook her head smiling gently, "I'll eat later, thank you."

Snape nodded walking in through the corridor without her. Kagome took a deep calming breath and turned her head slowly to look at the pillar Harry was hiding behind, "What are you doing hiding behind that pillar Harry?"

He blushed suddenly then stepped from behind the pillar staring directly into the eyes of Kagome who looked weak. She walked passed him not looking at him at all and headed down the hall. Harry pondered whether or not to follow and in so he ran after her asking, "If I may ask Kagome, what is wrong?"

Kagome stopped her thumbnail in her mouth, she turned her head to him and whispered, "Have you ever been afraid to tell someone the truth Harry, knowing that this truth involved hurting someone you love but if you don't the one you love will hurt many others?"

Harry looked to the ground and shrugged, "I don't think I have ever really been in that kind of situation, but I do think that the truth it the truth and you sometimes need to tell people because if you don't, things maybe worse."

Harry neglected how ironic it was for him to be giving advice such as that, he knew later on he would be one to contradict something like that. Kagome turned cutting him off as she walked into the courtyard, "Why aren't you eating?"

"I wasn't hungry," he half-lied as she took an uneasy seat on the bench. She lifted her legs to the bench and looked at him over her knees. Harry felt uncomfortable, she looked so weak and unsure, it was strange. He had this insatiable urge to tell her what he had heard last night but then again he remembered that she was friends with Snape, more so friends maybe even pertinent to family and there was something then, if she could tie herself to such a thing it had to mean something, something not so good.

Kagome glanced to him as he came and took a seat besides her, she returned her gaze to the morning sky, "I had friends back in Japan, and I had family. In my years at Hogwarts I learned many things, but when I was kicked out, I decided that I would try and live life as normal as possible. All the bad things I did, I canceled out as much as I could. I never used magic out of school. I only used what was given to me. I entered a world, that I probably shouldn't of, and I lived for a while in what I would call peace. I created fabrications, lies for them to believe and soon it was good. I fell in love…"

Harry stopped for a moment turning to her to see her smiling her eyes so gentle yet then suddenly her eyes hardened, "But then I got an owl, it said I was to return to this school. It would so seem that events came along with such, this…demon came and so he had one half of our dear possession and my friends and I had another. So, one day, I told them that it was time for me to leave. I created a form that is me for them but they cannot see it but only feel its power. That was it, and then I left. I haven't talked to them single I boarded that train."

Harry looked to the ground and asked slowly, "Why are you telling me all of this?"

The wind blew for a moment while she turned her head to him and narrowed her eyes, "Because, I want too, and I think that maybe you should know this. I don't trust very easily but I can tell that you are going to need my help Harry Potter, so I think you should know some things about me."

Confused he murmured, "Your help?"

Kagome nodded simply then stood lifting her hand to the sky. She sighed shutting her eyes, "You entered this world willingly and oh so appreciatively, you already have returned much of a favor…but…don't ignore the voices in your head."

Taking in a deep breath she turned to him smiling brightly, "Have a good day Harry, see you later?"

He nodded while Kagome placed her hands to her sides and then walked away leaving Harry to sit there pondering while she walked away. Harry sat for a moment swallowing and then whispered, "What?"

"So it begins…"