After Inuyasha was freed and joined Kagome in searching for the Shikon shards, the witch Urasue used her powers to ressurect Kikyo. Now Kikyo wanders from village to village, using her powers to help people when she can. However, since she�s basically just an empty shell of a real human being, she relies on her �soul snatchers� to bring her dead souls for energy. Her relationship with Inuyasha is still a bit shaky and ambivalent. She continues to carry a severe hatred inside of her, but she simply cannot bring herself to truly harm him