Silence was held for a moment...that was in till the Lord of the North showed. With him two guards. Sesshomaru's eyes went to him as did everyone else's. "Well....why the long faces" The Lord of the North asked in his deep voice. No one said a word. "Where is the half breed...the one who is fond of the girl...I figured he would want to be here when I bid her to awaken"

Miroku held firm to his staff...for some reason he tensed up...Sesshomaru picked up on it.

"Inuyasha will not be here im afriad" Miroku said speaking up. "Very well"

"Ah Sesshomaru..I'm glad your here...you shall be wittiness and bound my claim on the girl"

Sesshomaru said nothing. The Lord of the North walked up to Kagome...and pass the barrier. He knelt down beside her...but did nothing. The guards stood behind him outside the barrier. "Miroku" Sango whispered...she was begging him to do something....for some reason she was scared. Sesshomaru could pick up on everyones emotions. The monk was tense, the slayer scared...and the dead one...she was holding the breath she didn't have. Sesshomaru came forward but stopped before even reaching the guards "I wish to know" Sesshomaru asked. The Lord of the North the asked "What is it Lord Sesshomaru" But he did not take his eyes off Kagome. "Why is it you wish for this mortal girl"

The Lord of the North gave a short laugh "Because she is the one and only...she is last of the last....there will be her and no other...she is but power"

For the first time ever....Sesshomaru was lost. The Lord of the North stood and turn and looked at Sesshomaru. "I know of this miko...word travels fast when it comes to a girl from the future..with miko powers" He still didn't know what his point was. By this time Kikyo was smiling, her evil all knowing smile, no one could see it tho. "She come from a time we do not exist.....WE do not exist....miko's do not exists...power does not exist...yet she was born with miko in her blood and power in her hands...in a time not like ours...a time of which we do no exist"

It was true and it made since. "She in her time....holds the power of the world and Kami's...no one...NO one can defeat her, challenge her....she has supreme power over them all...over the world....she" He looked back at her and slid his hand down her face "Will exist....when we do not"

It was a lot...and it was scary to thing about...and very very true. "The future is not set in stone" Came the cold voice of Kikyo "Ah yes, very wise of you miko...you are following me"

Sesshomaru understood everything he said....but not he didn't understand the statement between the Lord of the North and the dead one. Sesshomaru looked back at the dead one "Miko"

She smirked "The future can change...and change it will" She said still looking at the Lord of the North. "Indeed it will" The Lord of the North knelt down beside Kagome and lifted her head. "You shall awaken now little miko"

And the Lord of the North leaned down, but his lips never made it to her.

Only you are the life among the dead.

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sorry...been busy..kids, easter, house work....I hope this chap was worth the wait!!!