Why he had spent so much time around the Miko was beyond him. What the dead Miko said left a sour taste in his mouth. One thing he hated more than humans was Miko's, especially the dead one. The sleeping Miko was no concern of his, let be as it will be.

The Lord of the North came and went day after day, he would watch over her for some time, even run his hands in her hair. Sango and Miroku would visit from time to time, and even Kikyo. Kikyo came to keep her eye on the Lord of the North.

"Lady Kikyo, why is it that you come and look to Lady Kagome?" Miroku asked. Kikyo had been coming around a lot more lately. "I may have put her in the sleep, but I do not wish her harm."

Harm? Sango thought that odd; what did she mean harm? "Harm?" Sango then asked out loud. What came next out of Kikyo's mouth next was off. "Has Lord Sesshomaru been seen lately?"

"No, Lady Kikyo, why do you ask?" Miroku answered,

"It is nothing," With that, Kikyo walked away.

It was a bright morning when Kikyo, Miroku, and Sango made their way back to Kagome's body. When they arrived, they saw the Lord of the North send men away, telling them that he was the one who would be awakening her and that they were wasting their time.

"What do you think you are doing?" Kikyo asked in a cold tone to the Lord.

"I shall awaken her tomorrow." He said, standing tall. Sango and Miroku looked at each other. As much as they wanted their friend to wake up, something about him doing it didn't sit right with them.

"Yeah, and what makes you think you will be the one?" It was Inuyasha who asked,

They all looked up to see him sitting in a tree, looking down at the Lord and Kagome, eating an apple.

"Inuyasha?" Miroku questioned,

Inuyasha jumped down close to the Lord. "Something ain't right about this," Inuyasha said, eyeing the Lord. The Lord of the North just eyed Inuyasha before smirking and walking away. "Tomorrow, she will awake," he said as he disappeared from their site.

Inuyasha turned around. "Kikyo-

Inuyasha looked around. "Hey, where did Kikyo go?"

"I dont know; she was just here," Sango said, looking around.

"How odd," Miroku stated.

"Yeah, I dont like one bit," Inuyasha tossed the apple.

"I don't know, Inuyasha, but maybe it is for the best. We do wish for Lady Kagome to join us once more," Miroku pointed out, but Inuyasha was not paying attention; he was looking at Kagome. How did this all happen?

Kikyo made her way into the dark; she was after someone. She had not noticed it at first, but it was clear now: it was there, deep down.

"The one who brings death will bring life," she whispered into the dark night air. She was sure.