Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 109's

"So?" miroku and Sango asked as they stared at Kagome and Inuyasha who were sitting in front of them.

"Akihiko-san lives in this palace now," Kagome replied with a sigh. "If you two had arrived in a few hours sooner, you would have seen the commotion. I don't think things will get any more messed up."

Miroku and Sango only arrived at the western land palace a few minutes ago, and while meeting Inuyasha, Kagome as well as the children, the first ones they saw were the children who were asleep full of worries. However, the most surprising thing was after the two of them heard what happened from the mouth of the future miko.

"Wait a minute, Kagome," interrupted Sango in a panic.  "So, Rin-chan already knows everything that's going on?"

"Keh," the sneer Inuyasha threw away his face and folded both hands on his chest. "He knew first of all about how humans see it."

Kagome took a breath back. "Yes. Except for the man who wants to kill himself and his son, Rin-chan already knows first from everyone. He heard it himself from the humans during the honeymoon with brother on the hare mountain."

Miroku and Sango fell silent at Kagome and Inuyasha's reply. Full of worry, Sango then re-opened his mouth to ask. "W-how is Rin-chan doing now?"

"He's fine," Inuyasha replied turning his face back to Miroku and Sango. "He doesn't mind it, and neither does; he's not afraid."

"Perhaps more precisely; Rin-chan doesn't care." sidelines Kagome quietly.

Miroku and Sango fell silent again, not knowing what to say. There is gratitude in their hearts if the sweet woman is not disturbed and thinks about the words and desires of the humans to kill her and the child in her body. But—doesn't know why they also feel so wrong. What is happening now is not something that should happen.

"What about you guys? Has your mission succeeded?" ask Kagone later.

Kagome's question immediately made Miroku and Sango sigh together.

"There is no hope," Miroku replied softly as he scratched his non-itchy head. "They're too confident."

"Taijiya alliance is also the same," continued Sango slowly. "I'm the one on my way here sent me a message first. They were getting more and more wrathful and determined to attack the western lands because Kiri-san humiliated them."

"Left-san?" ask Kagome and Inuyasha along with confusion.

"You don't know?" miroku asked back as confused as "Sesshoumaru sent Kiri-san to commemorate the alliance of taijiya and Kira-san for the alliance of miko, priests and monks."

This time, it was Kagome and Inuyasha's turn to be silent.

"This human youkai war— can't be stopped anymore." Continue Miroku slowly while breathing out.

"I don't know what to do if this war breaks out." Kagome murmured softly and closed her eyes. He could only ask in his heart, why are people of this age so stupid? Did they not think well before deciding on something?

"Sadly," Inuyasha again threw away his face. "I won't help those humans and stop Sesshoumaru if they're facing—so don't tell me later."

A man who attacks a human woman who becomes the wife of a youkai and conceives a hanyou—for Inuyasha, such a man would rather die. The smiling faces of Izayoi and Rin were reflected in the mind of the inuanyou. There is pain in his heart, is being with and loving a youkai wrong? Is containing hanyou wrong?—man is indeed a creature that is always holy-spirited.

Kagome, Miroku and Sango stared at Inuyasha hearing his words. But they did not know what to say, because his words were not wrong. Do you have the right to stop a husband who protects his wife and children from those who want to kill them?

Sighing not to know how many times, Kagome then looked at Miroku and Sango. "Do you know when humans will attack?"

"They'll attack around mid-autumn," sango replied slowly according to the information he got from Kaeda's letter which was still in the human city and also the letter from Kohaku which was still on his way back to the western land palace. "They're still in preparation now."

The middle of autumn.

Kagome then turned her head to look out at the leaves of the cherry trees that were starting to change color Autumn was already in sight, they did not have much time left.

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"Deliver my orders, no one within the western land youkai clan can attack the human preparations," the calm and flat voice of Sesshoumaru echoed in his quiet study. His golden eyes shone with an unreadable emotion staring at Kira who was kneeling before him."Let them come here. This Sesshoumaru himself will slaughter them."

"Hamba understands." Reply Kira who knelt in front of the ruler of the western land respectfully.

"Get out." Seeshoumaru commands again without changing the intonation of his voice.

Respecting Sesshoumaru without saying anything more, Kira stood up and walked out of the workroom of the ruler of the western lands.

The quiet workspace became quiet again. Slowly, Sesshoumaru then turned his face to the side. Her beautiful shining golden eyes could clearly see the existence of a female youkai who was in the room while hiding her aura.

Undaunted by Sesshoumaru's eyes, the youkai then stepped slowly out of the darkness. Red-haired blazes like fire, with a pair of red eyes staring fearlessly at the ruler of the western lands.

Bowing down, the youkai saluted and saluted, "Good night, Sesshoumaru-sama."

Sesshoumaru did not return the youkai greeting, and he knew this youkai bird in front of him, Tsubasa's favorite concubine Akihiko the ruler of the southern land.

Straightening her body, a smile expands on Tsubasa's pretty face. "Hamba came to congratulate you, Sesshoumaru-sama. Happy Kisaki the land of the west has conceived your heir."

Sesshoumaru remained silent and looked at Tsubasa with his expressionless face.

With a smile still unchanged on her face, Tsubasa again continued what she wanted to convey to Sesshoumaru. "Akihiko-sama is still not giving up, Sesshoumaru-sama. He still wanted Kisaki the land of the west despite knowing the truth."

Tsubasa's speech made Sesshoumaru's eye gaze sharpen. But, in his mind, he guessed what exactly the southern land lord's concubine's goal in front of him was.

This was not the first time Tsubasa had told her what she planned or what Akihiko thought of her. Once in the southern land palace, this bird youkai also did the same, telling him Akihiko's intention of elevating Rin to the southern land Kisaki.

Sesshoumaru's sharpening eyes looked at him, Tsubasa knew, that inuyoukai must be guessing what he meant to do this.

What does it mean to do this? Why does he keep telling Sesshoumaru?—all is because of his selfishness, because Tsubasa cannot allow Akihiko to have Rin.

Just once, he thought of giving Akihiko away for the human woman. He had already offered to give everything including the coveted love to the woman before her return from the southern land palace, and the woman had already rejected him.

But, Akihiko's love remained with the woman. No matter the woman has had someone else's mark, no matter the woman is pregnant with the child of the person she hates. Therefore, how could Tsubasa accept it?

Love you—Rin understand.

Her words were so deep in his heart, but Tsubasa knew, in fact; the human woman could not possibly understand. The woman always gets love from the inuyoukai she loves, in contrast to her love that claps one hand—the woman cannot possibly understand her love.

The pain of this love, Tsubasa really could not bear it anymore, which is why, she decided, if indeed she could not have the love of the wolf youkai, she did not, he also could not allow that love to belong to someone else.

The more you love someone, the more you hate them when your love is unrequited. You're gonna keep asking, why? What's your fault? Is it your lack that he does not love you? The pain of this love—does he you love understand?

Everything she felt and went through, Tsubasa wanted Akihiko to feel it too. Painful love, she wants the wolf youkai to also feel it—love someone you will never have.

Sesshoumaru who looked at Tsubasa remained unable to guess what was in the mind of the smiling bird youkai. A moment later, however, he ignored her. Whatever his plans and intentions were telling him, the ruler of the western lands did not care.

Rin and their son Sesshoumaru will not let anyone take it. Man may try, Akihiko may also try, all that is in this world may try, however, he will stop—he will destroy anyone who intends to take them from him.

Slowly, the tip of Sesshoumaru's lips lifted, forming a smile on his handsome face. However, his pair of golden eyes shone full of warning and horror. "Tell the wolf" he said slowly. "Rin and his son, are forever Sesshoumaru's property."

"Hamba understands." Reply Tsubasa slowly. He bowed his body once more and lowered his head down. The smile on his face widened, happiness filled his heart—Ya, Akihiko will forever not have that human woman.

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Sesshoumaru could hear clearly the sound of laughter from inside his bedroom and Rin. The beautiful sound of laughter was like the clink of a bell that he loved so much.

Opening the door of the shoji room, Sesshoumaru sees his mother, Inukimi who is joking with Rin sitting on the futon. He didn't care what they were talking about until he laughed so happily, but, seeing the human woman laughing, there was a warmth filling his heart.

Realizing Sesshoumaru's presence, Rin, laughing with Inukimi, immediately turned his face to the inuyoukai. A beautiful smile filled her beautiful face. "Sesshoumaru-sama."

Sesshoumaru did not answer Rin's greeting. As usual, he walked straight towards the human woman. Sitting behind him, the two hands of the ruler of the western land embraced his grin gently.

"Since Sesshoumaru has come, I will return." Inukimi laughed at the sight that was not strange anymore in front of her. "Little Jaga Rin, Sesshoumaru."

"Thank you for accompanying Rin, Mother," Rin's smile looked at Inukimi. "Thank you for the story too."

Inukimi laughed again at Rin's words. Not caring for Sesshoumaru who did not reply to his words, the former ruler of the western land stood up and walked out of the room where he was.

After Inukimi's death, their bedroom became quiet. In the darkness of the night with the oil lamp as the light, Sesshoumaru carefully and slowly laid his grisly foot on the big futon below them. After what happened today, Rin needed enough rest. Although Inukimi, Kagome, Jinenji have said this human woman and their child are okay, Sesshoumaru is still worried.

Staring at her gently with her pair of golden eyes, Sesshoumaru then went to lie down next to Rin who moved her body towards him. A wide smile filled her pale beautiful face.

"Seeshoumaru-sama," call Rin cheerful. "You knew? it turns out you almost ended up with Inuyasha's name."'

What Rin said instantly made Sesshoumaru stunned to not understand.

"Rin was thinking about the name of our son earlier, so the mother then told Rin," Rin laughed with beautiful sparkling eyes on her pale face. "Then, while you were in the womb, Ayahanda found two names that he thought were suitable for his son, namely; Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. At that time, he actually preferred the name Inuyasha which means devil's dog."

Sesshoumaru silently remained silent at the information he had heard for the first time.

"But, my mother disagreed. Mother prefers the name Sesshoumaru which means destroyer of life. Because according to the mother, the name is stronger and more memorable," continued Rin again with a smile that is wider on the face. "The mother said, the two of them fought and destroyed part of the palace because of it."

Sesshoumaru did not respond to Rin's story. But, if both his parents fight and destroy the palace due to disagreements, it is not a strange thing, because he grew up looking at it.

"In that fight, the father actually won, and he was very happy, because his son would be named Inuyasha. But, Mother still does not accept, he then used the trick of tears and words of pearl how sad the life of a woman who had struggled to conceive and give birth to a child but her child could not be named as she wished."

Inukimi losing to Inu No Taisho is not strange, and Inukimi using a cunning way to justify everything is also not strange. In the western lands, who exactly was able to handle the inuyoukai with all his strange thoughts?—Sesshoumaru actually wanted to know.

"Then" Rin continued again and laughed. "Ayahanda finally relented, and you were born and named Sesshoumaru; the destroyer of life."

Sesshoumaru remained silent, not knowing what kind of response to Rin's story.

"Rin thought, if only then had Father not yielded to Mother, then today, Rin would have called you Inuyasha-sama, and would probably have called Inuyasha-sama as Sesshoumaru-sama."

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes digesting the story he heard. His face remained flat and calm with no expression, but not for his heart. There was a strange and awkward feeling felt. He could not imagine people calling him Inuyasha, the inuyoukai ruler of the western lands, and most importantly, he could not imagine the miko shouting, 'Sesshoumaru, osuwari'.

For the first time in his long life, Sesshoumaru appreciated Inukimi's stubbornness and cheap tricks in dealing with his father during life.

Still thinking about what he heard, Sesshoumaru suddenly cradled a tiny, warm finger against his cheek. Opening her eyes again, she saw Rin who was looking at her gently.

"But Rin agreed with her mother. The name Sesshoumaru is more suitable for you, Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin laughed again. He could clearly see the confusion and distrust this inuyoukai would have told his story just now, perhaps Inuyasha would also give the same reaction if he heard it. "Your name; Sesshoumaru, the destroyer of the life of— is the name engraved eternally in Rin's existence."

Raising his right hand slowly, Sesshoumaru touched Rin's fingers on his cheek. "Your name, too, is engraved in the existence of this Sesshoumaru, Rin."

Sesshoumaru's words made Rin's eyes widen. However, a moment later he blushed in embarrassment with a single happy smile on his face.

Rin's facial expression made Sesshoumaru smile small. Her attitude, her cheerfulness, all these—women have not changed at all, even though she already knows how humans look at her and what they plan to do.

Rin never changed. No matter how this filthy world tried to dirty and drag him, he remained as he had first seen him; innocent full of pure innocence—.

Rin's eyes widened again in surprise with a sudden kiss. However, a moment later, he closed his eyes and returned the kiss.

A soft kiss, a warm kiss, yet sweet and full of warmth. Away from the face, Sesshoumaru's golden eyes opened looking straight at Rin's eyes who also looked back at him.

The human woman in front of him is his wife, his legal partner—. The only woman he loves, the eternal spring of his life, the woman with a million dazzling charms. That was why, everything in the world wanted to snatch this woman away from her.

The world that is inappropriate for this human woman, and also her own unseemly self. Sesshoumaru knows, but..

Forever together.

This human woman's wish, her hope—she wants to always be with him. Although she will be insulted, despite being reviled and humiliated by everyone, this woman received it all with a smile and laughter—just to be with him.

Sesshoumaru, do you have someone you want to protect?

Inu No Taisho's last question while alive, was stirred in Sesshoumaru's head, and he knew, the person he wanted to protect, the person he loved his little family.

Protects.

A simple word, but it has a very deep meaning. Especially for them, a youkai who loves a human being. His father's question was, he understood. Protecting is a feeling born because you have people who mean something to you; people you love.

What does Rin and their son mean now to Sesshoumaru?—Inuyoukai it knows, they are everything to him, they are; his happiness. The greatest happiness that will always be what he expects most in his long life. So, he would never want to lose them no matter what.

"Sesshoumaru will always protect you." Sesshoumaru's words and his golden eyes that shone brilliantly in the room's oil lamp, Rin could see the earnestness of the inuyoukai in front of him.

Slowly, both ends of Rin's lips lifted. Nodding softly, he laughed happily with his bell-like voice. "Rin knows."

Protects. As he used to be when he was little, Rin knew, Sesshoumaru would always protect them. It will never change and will never fail—dia and her son have the most incredible protectors in the world.

Lowering his hand that was on Sesshoumaru's cheek, Rin stared gently at the place where his son and Sesshoumaru were. Slowly his hand was stroking his stomach affectionately.

Their son—their miracle.

Their beloved son. How important and valuable their children are. Rin really hopes, forever his son will be happy and grow up well. Wh why? Because he knew, their son's life wouldn't be easy.

Starting from her pregnancy until now, how many obstacles and problems have been faced? How hard was he to maintain this still imperfect little life? And, in the future—how many will want this child dead?

Their precious child, even before seeing the world alone, he already had to fight with his mother to live. Then, after he was born, how many more fights would he have to go through?

Slowly, in each of his loving arms, Rin closes her eyes and sings in her soft voice in the silence of the night.

Anata no nayami o sutete

(Remove your worries, my dear)

Ashita wa atarashi hi ga

(Because tomorrow will come a new day)

Dakishimete, osoreru koto wa nanimonai

(Hold on me, there's nothing to be afraid of)

Anata no yume wa tikunaikara

(Because your dream is not far away)

Atama o yoko ni shite

(When you lay your head down and rest )

Anata no yume ga watashi no ai o hikitsugu

(May your dreams take over, my love )

Although she was a human, even though she could not do anything, but, for her child, as a mother, she would be the strongest. So that his son is safe, so that his son can fall asleep in his peaceful dream—Rin will not fear anything.

Yoku kiite, Nishi no musuko

(Goodly, my son from the west)

Sekai wa zankokudesuga

(Although the world is cruel)

Mada kagayaku hikari ga arimasu

(There is still a shining light)

Watashitachi no jinsei no mottomo kurai

(In the darkest days of our lives)

Cruel the world, Rin knows very well, he experienced it himself in his life. However, in the darkness of this life, he found a light; Sesshoumaru.

The first light that is found, and slowly becomes more and more shining and increasing. Its new light; Jaken, Ah-un, Inukimi, Kiri, Kira, Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Kaeda and many more to the point of being uncountable.

What is light? He is family and friends. For his beloved son, Rin will be the first light like Sesshoumaru to him. Then, slowly, he knew, in the long life of his son, his son would find new lights that would never end.

Subete no kibo ga ushinawa reta ni mieru toki

(When all hope seems lost)

Soshite, anata wa anata no michi o mitsukeru koto ga

(And you can't find a way )

Sora o mitsumeru toki no koto or kangaete

(Think of me when you look up at the sky )

In the long life of his son, in the obstacles and battles he will face, Rin knows, his son may lose his way.

If that happens, Rin really hopes, his son will look up at the sky and remember it, because of him; his mother is the first light in his life.

The light that will never go out. Always give her hope and lead her on the right path. Remember that there is always something for you, always supporting you, always praying for you, always—loving you; you are never alone.

Their beloved son, he wanted to tell us that, although one day, he really is gone, that light will always be there—ibu is an eternal light in your life.

Ko kozan, anata no mirai wa akarui

(My son, your future is bright)

Anata no chichi no chi ga anata no jomyaku ni

(Because of your father's blood in your veins)

Kurayaminonakade, watashi wa anata ga tatakau koto o inoru

(In dark moments, I pray you will fight)

Sekai ga sugu ni anata no namee o shiru you ni narukara

(*Because the world will soon know namam*u )

Your father's strong blood will make you strong. The red blood in his heart, the blood full of strength and courage will always make you able to face anything. Then, with your mother who will always be there and pray for you, never give up, never despair, fight, fight always, until you reach your bright future; your happiness.

Although the world will be hostile to you, rejecting you and not wanting you, but, mother will always be there for you; always accepting and loving you. Fight, live, be happy—because the world will know your name later as; you strong, you who can get through everything there—my happy son.

Name of.

Rin now knew what everyone would call their beloved son. People say, a name is a prayer, a hope, therefore, he knows this is the most fitting name for their precious child.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," opening his eyes, Rin called out to Sesshoumaru slowly. Raising her head to look at the inuyoukai, she smiled very beautifully. "His name is Shura. Shura means fight. Because his life will be full of fights. A fight he will surely win."

Shura—fight, fight.

Rin wants her son to know that life in the world will never be easy. Cruel and dark, therefore, he wants his son to keep fighting, fight—fight and; win.

Shura, Rin wants her son to always know, the meaning of her name is a sincere prayer from a mother for a fighter who will always win—win from her life that everyone rejects.

"Sheena..." Sesshoumaru's mouth called out the name Rin's voice. A small smile expands on his handsome face.

Sesshoumaru knew, the meaning of Shura's name being spoken. Rin was right, the life of their son, the future of his son who is the heir to the western lands with the blood of half youkai and half human would not be easy.

Like the song Rin sings, in this cruel and dark world, her son must fight. Fight after fight will be faced as long as he lives. But, with his blood and Rin's hope, Shura will be born as a fighter; a strong fighter and will always win.

The name means fighting but is full of prayers from the mother. The song that Rin sung just now has proved it, his sincere love, his everlasting affection—the love of a mother who wants happiness and a bright future.

"Rin," said Sesshoumaru slowly, as the small smile on his handsome face grew more and more noticeable. Moving his hand, he clasped Rin's hand that was on his big belly. "Shura—good name."

The happy smile on Rin's face widened, and a moment later turned into laughter. Then, as if agreeing with the name chosen for him, the child in the stomach moved slowly, right under the hands of his parents.

Rin's laughter only got louder with what happened, lowering her face, she again stroked her stomach slowly. "Rin's glad Shura likes the name you chose."

Laughter full of joy and warmth. Makes Sesshoumaru feel calm, peaceful and happy. Slowly, the inuyoukai moved, got up to sit, he then lowered his head staring at Rin's big belly. Gently and carefully, she then held it and kissed the place where their beloved son was.

"Your father will always protect you, Shura.."

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