Sesshomaru was standing alone in his dark room. He bid Rin a good night and now found himself looking out his window at the bright moon. What was he thinking of? Her. Why her? Because she was one to take note of. She was not a normal human, or Miko, for that matter. Something about her caught his attention. She was a human girl from the future. She was smart, and she held holy powers born to a time with no such power, so it was only natural for him to think of her.

Kikyo traveled all night. She would reach him late and hope then they would make it back in time. She walked slow as she always did, her face set hard and her mind in thought.

Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku all sat beside Kagom. Inuyasha was on edge, which in turn was making everyone else on edge. Inuyasha didn't like this; he wanted Kagome to wake up, but this Lord of the North rubbed him the wrong way, but then again, all men trying to kiss Kagome rubbed him the wrong way. Something else was bothering him, though.

"Man, where did Kikyo go?" They all knew he was talking to himself.

"What do you want?" Came the cold voice of Sesshomaru he was looking above the tree lines out to the moon that would soon vanish for the sun. The woman just stood there; they were alike in so many ways. She said nothing, just watched him. Kikyo turned around; she had traveled all this way just to look him down. She knew not speaking would get to him; he hated it. Kikyo began to walk away, and she felt him turn around and look at her, so she stopped. She needed to say something, perhaps. He didn't trust her after all.

"You are like your father, Sesshomaru; the world does not care if you like it or not," She said, not looking at him. Sesshomaru took that as an insult and not at the same time. "You wish to defeat his power, but you already have, for you are still alive, and he is not." He was now turned all the way to her. "You are now your father; do not be a fool. You have the power you seek; the question is, what will you do with it?" Kikyo turned to him, their eyes meeting.

"Humans did not make him weak your father chose to die, and he died undefeated, respected, and feared; there is no higher power." Kikyo then turned away and vanished. Sesshomaru's fists were tight. She was right.

Inuyasha paced as the shy started to change. Sango and Miroku fell asleep on each other. Kikyo made her presents known: "Kikyo! where have you been!" Inuyasha asked, coming up to her. Kikyo looked to the fading moon. "He will come," Was all she said.

"Who will come Kikyo?"

"Hu..who's coming?" Miroku asked, rubbing his eyes. Sango wakes up to "Lady Kikyo, you returned,"

Kikyo looked into Inuyasha's eyes, and Inuyasha felt it his bothers growing aura.

"No way," Inuyasha whispered as he backed up from Kikyo. Miroku and Sango came to stand behind him.

"Your brother is coming, Inuyasha"

Inuyasha eyes were locked on Kikyo, that was until his brother showed himself in the tree line. Now, everyone was looking at him, and he looking at them. No one is saying a word. Kikyo, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru knowing and everyone else in the dark. Inuyasha looked at Kikyo before turning and walking away. "Inuyasha?" Miroku called, confused. "I'll be back later," Inuyasha snapped; he needed space.

"Should we go after him," Sango asked Mirok, but before he could answer,

"Leave the half-breed be." Was all Sesshomaru said, watching his brother fade from view.