Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 107's

It has been a few days that Shippo, Yuki and Sora have been slowly following the soldiers who destroyed the youkai village of the white rat clan and the snow butterfly. What Shippo said and felt proved to be true, the soldiers were not human, but; youkai.

Their human-like appearance was simply camouflage. After leaving the youkai village of the snow butterfly clan that they destroyed far enough away, they all returned to their original form; youkai.

Neither Shippo, Yuki nor Sora knew where the youkai-youkai came from. Their numbers were quite numerous and organized, they were not seen as ordinary youkai.

Following the youkai, Shippo, Yuki and Sora took a distance that was far enough for security. Therefore, the three of them could not hear what they were talking about.

Following those youkai, Shippo knew the risks involved, as well as Yuki and Sora. But, they also could not let those youkai just like that. Following from behind clandestinely, at least, they hoped to find the mastermind of all this.

"Who do you think they are and what do they want, Shippo-kun?" yuki's slightly shaking voice suddenly sounded and made Shippo stare at the white mouse youkai, as well as his sister Sora who was asleep at the side. "Why did they kill my family...."

"Haih," Shippo nenghela breathed and replied resignedly. He could see the sadness on Yuki's face clearly. "I don't know."

Staring at Sora, Yuki again cried and gently stroked her sister's slumbering hair. "In front of him, what should we do, Shippo-kun?"

Yuki's question made Shippo stunned for a moment. But slowly, he then raised his head staring at the blue sky above. "I don't know, but—stay fight for life."

"Eh?" yuki was confused. He looked back at Shippo.

"You know, I'm also an orphan" Shippo said slowly remembering his past. "I lost my father who was my only family at the hands of youkai—but, I still fight to live and avenge."

"You managed to get revenge then," said Yuki softly, The strong Shippo could definitely avenge him in contrast to the weak. "K-us, how can we..."

"No," replied Shippo quietly. "I'm too weak to avenge my father."

"Eh?" yuki was surprised.

Shippo then smiled, with happy sparkling eyes he looked at Yuki. "But, I kept fighting life, and I ended up meeting their—."

Kagome's face, Inuyasha's shadow, as well as Miroku, Sango and Kirara's.

"I met a friend. With their help, I managed to get my revenge. However, most importantly my— is not alone anymore."

"Friends?" yuki asked again confused.

"Little Youkai like us won't be able to live alone. But if you have friends who are there for you, the world is not that heavy anymore" Shippo laughed happily. "When you don't have any more family, your friend will be your new family."

Shippo remembers vividly how his life changed after meeting Kagome and Inuyasha, then Miroku and Sanggo, then also their children, Kirara, Kohaku, Kaeda and others—they became his family; he's not alone anymore.

"So don't give up on living." Shippo Smile. There was a sense of pride filling his heart. I think he has said something wise now.

"Friends," muttered Yuki softly. Slowly, he then raised his face to look at Shippo. "Shippo-kun, do you want to be a friend to me and Sora?"

Shippo was stunned by Yuki's question. But for a moment he laughed again. "Have I not been your friend from yesterday?"

Yuki didn't say anything more. Laughing little, he immediately nodded his head. His red eyes glowed full of happiness.

Shippo blushed in embarrassment with Yuki's laughter. However, a warm feeling filled his heart. Now, he's already a great Shippo, isn't he? His father who is uncertain will be proud to see himself who can help and rely on others.

Yuki's still laughing. However, suddenly, Shippo immediately closed his mouth and pulled the white mouse youkai body along with his sister who was still asleep into the bushes not far from where they were.

"Sttt," Shippo pressed his index finger against his lips and whispered softly. "Some one's approaching."

The conscious Yuki immediately shut the mouth of the awakened Sora. He nodded slowly and looked at his sister asking her to shut up.

Holding his breath, and not letting out the slightest sound, Shippo's eyes, Yuki and Sora stared out from carefully from the bushes they were in.

Not so far away from them, their eyes could see a youkai in white armor walking slowly towards the youkai disguised as humans.

A small frown appeared on Shippo's forehead. He doesn't know the youkai, but doesn't know why, the white harness he wears feels familiar—where he's seen it, huh?

"S-shippo-kun," called Yuki stammering as the youkai had disappeared from their sight. His eyes were full of fear and disbelief. "I-I know that youkai.."

"Eh?? You knew youkai just now?" shippo asked in surprise.

Yuki gulped and nodded his head. "I-iya, she's one of Shui-sama's subordinates, the honorable one of the neutrals.."

Yuki's answer made Shippo come to a realization. He remembered now, where he saw the white armor was previously— in the palace of the western lands, the day after the marriage of Sesshoumaru and Rin; shui's bodyguard.

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"What are your plans now, Miroku?" sango asked slowly looking at her husband who was walking by the side.

Miroku did not reply, he let out a sigh of resignation.

"I didn't expect Sesshoumaru to move this fast" said Kaeda who was also walking beside Sango slowly. "And I also didn't expect him to send his trusted subordinates to pass such a message on to humans."

Miroku and Sango quietly silently listened to Kaeda's words. What happened a few days ago, flashed through their heads, how chaotic was the meeting place of the leaders of the miko alliance, monks and priests with the sudden appearance of Kira.

'Come and the west will welcome you all.'

The message from Sesshoumaru shocked everything. Miroku, Sango and Kaeda could not imagine how angry Sesshoumaru was to inuyoukai who never wanted to connect with humans was willing to send a message full of challenges—or perhaps more precisely a warning letter.

However, unfortunately, the message was not concerned about the alliance leaders. They laughed arrogantly and remained determined to attack the west. They even let Kira leave the meeting place without hurting her with a message.

'Wait for us to come.'

Kira's smile on hearing the words of the alliance leaders is still remembered Miroku, Sango and Kaeda— - smiles that promise horror and death.

"Haisss," Miroku sighed once more. "Are the leaders of the alliance unable to think of just living a quiet life? Why should it make the situation even more chaotic and provoke the anger of Sesshoumaru?"

"You know, Miroku," interrupted Sango quietly suddenly. A strange little smile filled his face. "I don't blame Sesshoumaru for getting angry this time."

Miroku was silent looking at Sango, as well as Kaeda, the old miko also turned her head to look at the taijiya.

"He just wants to protect Rin-chan and their child" Sango continued and raised his head to look up at the sky above. "She was just carrying out her duties and duties as a husband protecting her wife and child."

Sesshoumaru and the west. Ever since the inuyoukai became a ruler with little Rin beside him, he had never harmed a human being. Therefore, if a war between humans and youkai broke out, who was wrong?

Who's wrong this time?—Sango knows; humans are wrong. Not knowing how, they believed and utilized unfounded rumors to invade the western lands. To their satisfaction, to their greed and selfishness they consider what they are doing the most correct.

Miroku raised his hand and patted Sango's shoulder gently. A smile filled his face. "Don't think too much, Sango. I know what you mean."

Miroku did not lie when he said he understood what Sango said. He is also a husband and father. Protecting a wife and child is the duty and duty of a husband and also a father. If he was in the position of Sesshoumaru—he would definitely also do what that inuyoukai did.

"The longer, the more corrupt the world becomes" Kaeda suddenly said, shaking his head. "And we must desperately fight and think to save himI'm sure my old days were not peaceful."

Scratching her non-itchy head, Miroku then re-opened her mouth to speak. "Actually, I have a way to stop this war?  Maybe humans will still attack, but at the very least, the death rate will not be high and the human race can still survive in this world."

"What's your plan?" sango and Kaeda asked as they stared at Miroku.

Still scratching his non-itchy head, Miroku's face became extremely uncomfortable. "I was thinking of asking Rin-chan for help to stop Sesshoumaru."

Miroku's answer left Sango and Kaeda stunned not knowing what to say.

"I know, my plan is not a good plan," Miroku continued quickly with a small laugh. However, there was sadness on his face. "Because in order to carry out this plan, we have to tell all the situations and also the rumors that exist to him, and also, I feel that if I get to ask for his help, then we are really very Lepelwegians."

Sango and Kaeda once again, do not know what to say to answer Miroku's words. The monk said it was true, Rin might indeed be able to stop Sesshoumaru. But—how can they tell the rumors about him to the sweet lady.

Telling how he was looked down upon, insulted, reviled and scolded by the humans he was a nation with, then, asking him to save those who came to kill him as well as the child in his womb—Miroku was right, he said, they are very selfish if they do that.

Rin's smiling face gently stroked her belly in Sango's mind, as well as tears and pleas to protect the child in her womb. How could they ask him to do that?

"We have to think of another way.."

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"Kiri-san, wait!!!" call Kohaku hard. He sat on the back of Kirara who was running after Left in front of them.

Looking back for a moment, Left then stopped. Reversing her body, she looked at Kohaku with her flat face expressionless in silence.

Stared at by the Left like that, Kohaku instantly lost his word. Staring back at the inuyoukai in front of him, he did not know what to say. However, a moment later he sighed and opened his mouth. "You okay, Kiri-san?"

Left remained silent silently not answering Kohaku's question. His golden eyes staring at taijiya were strange.

Kohaku can't say anything more. That question may sound strange to the inuyoukai's ears, but the young taijiya was really worried, because he remembered how many experienced taijiya had attacked Kiri yesterday.

Yep! Assaulting.

The taijiya within the headquarters attacked the inuyoukai in front of him indiscriminately. In the end, Kiri defeated them all.

Left strong, Kohaku has known since the south west war. But he didn't expect her to be that strong. The taijiya are not at all snarled before him, and for the taijiya also—how would they want to melwan Sesshoumaru if their bodyguards alone were incapable?

Not answering Kohaku's question, Kiri then turned her back and stepped forward.

"K-Kiri-san.." call Kohaku again. But, he himself was also confused not knowing what to say to the inuyoukai in front of him.

"They dare to come, the west will warmly welcome." The left voice suddenly flat without turning its face to Kohaku.

Kiri knows—and in fact not only him, all the youkai under the western land clan, have actually known the plan of the humans who want to attack the west and kill the western land kisaki and the child in the womb.

The humans who were planning to attack the west, they had absolutely no idea what exactly they were doing—they were actually provoking the fury of all the youkai under the western clan. For the sake of the western land that is so respected and loved by them—all western land youkai will gladly harm them all.

"You don't have to take the time to stop the humans." Kiri continued. "The man won't listen."

Miroku, Sango and Kohaku who left the western land palace with the aim of stopping the humans, Kiri, Kira, Inukimi and Sesshoumaru also knew, and they did not stop the intention.

What humans are like, they know. Greedy, greedy, selfish and always feeling they are the most righteous.

No matter what Miroku, Sango and Kohaku do, it doesn't matter if Sesshoumaru gives a warning message.

Humans are truly disgusting creatures. That is why, in the eyes of the Left and other youkai, Rin; the kisaki of the west was never a man.

The laughter and smiles given, the warm hugs and the beautiful flowers she gifted, her innocent and tender heart—Rin who grew up in the western land palace were far from the disgusting humans, although he was actually a human, he did not belong to the human world, but to the youkai world. So what do humans basically say about it?

Kohaku was silent at the left. But, he also knew, what Inuyouki said was true. Eyes full of anger Arata as he stared at the Left who left the taijiya headquarters laughing while defeating them had replied—taijiya would still join the nobles to conquer the west.

In the future, what will happen?

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"I know you don't care about men or women" said Kagome smilingly looking at Rin sitting in Sesshoumaru's arms. This scene is no longer strange to the future miko. "But, do you think, your son or daughter, Rin-chan?"

"Eh??" rin's reply was puzzled, whereas for Sesshoumaru, he just stared at Kagome with an expressionless flat face.

In front of him and Sesshoumaru now, Kagome, Inuyasha sat quietly with the children hiding behind them. Those who come to the room with him talk has become a daily routine, although Rin still does not understand the children who until now still fear the ruler of the western land behind him—inuyoukai is not scary, is not it?

"Aren't you able to start thinking of names for my nephew?" kagome continued again with a smile that was still on her pretty face.

"Name.." murmured Rin softly and lowered his gaze on his stomach. Slowly, he stroked her slowly. "Name for him..."

"I think she's a girl" Mamoru's voice suddenly sounded, making everyone look at her. He who poked his head out from Inuyasha's back instantly paled when he saw Sesshoumaru's gaze.

"D-he must be a girl."

"You harmed your own son, Miroku." Inuyasha shook his head at Mamoru's words.

Rin and Kagome smiled at Mamoru without saying anything, they both clearly knew how obsessed and hopeful Mamoru was with the child Rin was about to give birth to as a woman and as his future wife. She had even called Rin 'mother-in-law' out loud.

Slowly, Rin then set his sights on Sesshoumaru who was still flat-faced expressionless. He asked inwardly, does this inuyoukai know Mamoru intended to make their child a wife if a woman?—maybe he knew, but he didn't care about it.

A smile filled Rin's face. Actually, since he knew a long time ago, Sesshoumaru has a soft side and is more able to tolerate small children—isn't he and Kohaku the proof? This time it must be the same.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin slowly, with a smile still on the face. "The name of our son will be, you are ten—"

"This sesshoumaru wants you to name it." cut Sesshoumaru flat, but his two golden eyes stared gently at Rin who was in his arms.

Kagome was slightly stunned hearing Sesshoumaru's words. Inevitably, he thought, what name did the inuyoukai choose to name his son, because until now, the future miko still doubted the ability of the western land ruling family in naming a child. Sesshoumaru which means destroyer of life and Inuyasha which means demon dog is inevitable proof—is this sister-in-law also going like her father-in-law who has a strange taste in naming children?

"Hmnnn," murmured Rin quietly. He looked back at his stomach and stroked it gently. "Rin thought he would name her Sakura if she was a per—aduh!"

Rin cried out a little in pain as she suddenly felt a strong movement from the baby in her stomach.

Sesshoumaru, Kagome and Inuyasha were instantly on guard and looked at Rin full of worry. "What's up, Rin-chan?" ask Kagome quickly.

Rin sighed and smiled shaking his head. His hand stroked his stomach. "It's okay, my baby seems to be kicking strongly."

"I think the boy was protesting because he was a boy not a girl" Inuyasha said, folding his hands to his chest. "You better think of a name for a man."

Inuyasha's words stunned Rin. But, not knowing why, he agreed with the remark that his son was a man, was this the intuition of a mother?

Staring at Sesshoumaru, Rin smiled gently. "Maybe Rin does have to think of a boy's name, Sesshounaru-sama."

"No!! She must be a girl!" cut Mamoru fast. His eyes slightly flushed holding back tears. How can the baby be a boy?—if it is a boy, what is the fate of his future wife?

"Shiro wants a younger brother," Shiro interrupted from earlier in silence. He poked his head out of Inuyasha's back. "Shiro wants to play ball with him. A sister is not cool."

"No, Shiro," Mamoru shook Shiro's body slowly. "Sister is more cool, sister can also accompany you to play ball."

"I also want a younger brother," interrupted Aya slowly. He ventured to speak despite still being afraid of the presence of Seashoumaru from behind Kagome. "Dependable and unruly little brother like you, Mamoru."

"I agree," Maya added, not to lose. "Baby Rin-chan must be a boy, dad said that too."

"Women!!!" mamoru shouted annoyed that no one was siding with her.

Rin laughs at the children's talk, while for Kagome and Inuyasha, they sigh at Mamoru's attitude who doesn't know why it reminds them of Miroku. Undoubtedly, Mamoru would definitely truly become like his father in the future.

Only Sesshoumaru remained flat-faced hearing the children talk. His eyes were fixed on Rin who was still weak but laughed happily in his arms.

However, a moment later, Sesshoumaru's flat face and Inuyasha's sighing turned serious. The two of them could feel clearly the aura of a youkai heading towards them with incredible speed.

Standing up, Inuyasha instantly pulled Shiro and Mamoru who were behind him to Kagome. Pulling out the tessaiga sword at his waist, he slashed it towards the tightly shut door. "Why are you here, goddamn it??"

Along with Inuyasha's screaming voice, the room's shoji door opens and shows a short silver-haired youkai with two pairs of blue lines on his cheeks. His face was flat with no expression, but his sky blue eyes stared fixedly at Rin who was in Sesshoumaru's arms.

"A-Akihiko-sama??"

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