Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 126's

"Snow seems to be coming down again." Rin said slowly. He who was sitting on the futon in his room smilingly stared out through the window. The light of the great full moon in the winter night sky became dark as it was covered in clouds.

Looking to the side, Rin's brown eyes then found the armoured Sesshoumaru complete with bakusaiga and tensaiga sitting quietly.

"Rin felt like tonight was going to be a long night" Rin said again and chuckled. "Do you think so too, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Sesshoumaru did not directly answer Rin's question. Raising her right hand, she gently pressed her right cheek. "Your face is pale, sleep."

Rin's laughter grew louder and louder when he heard Sesshoumaru's words. The first time she felt that the inuyoukai ruler of the western lands who became her husband was truly a unique man. How could he sleep tonight?

The night that many people feared had arrived. Although he could not feel, Rin knew, in front of the palace gate, youkai troops throughout the land of Japan must have gathered.

Moving his left hand, Rin caught Sesshoumaru's hand. He gently kissed the back of that palm and closed his eyes. Warm feeling he felt.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin and open your eyes. A spring smile filled her pale beautiful face. "Do you know who Rin admired the most in the world?"

"Who?" ask Sesshoumaru back. His eyes looked straight at his grin that was smiling beautifully—the smile that was etched eternally in his being.

Laughing softly, Rin then smiled widely. "The most admired woman in this world is, Izayoi-sama, the mother of Inuyasha-sama."

Looking at her large belly, Rin's right hand stroked the child lovingly in her womb. "He was incredible. Alone, she was able to raise the child of the man she loved so well."

Sesshoumaru silently remained silent, but his ears heard clearly every word that slid out from Rin's mouth.

"Youkai and man, inuyoukai ruler of the western lands and human woman," Rin continued slowly. His eyes returned to Sesshoumaru. "Inu No Taisho and Izayoi, Sesshoumaru and Rin—our story is similar to that of father and Izayoi-sama, right, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Laughing again, Rin looked gently at Sesshoumaru. "The Inuyoukai who fight for the human woman and child in her stomachthe story of the past is repeated."

"Ri." Call Sesshoumaru slowly.

"Rin thought, Sesshoumaru-sama," said Rin, continuing to ignore Sesshoumaru. Grasping the Inuyoukai's right hand that was still on his cheek tightly, a faint smile replaced his laughter. "Can Rin be like Izayoi-sama?"

Rin's eye gaze made Sesshoumaru stunned. Silently, he did not answer the question.

"The answer is—Rin can't be," replied Rin himself. Closing his eyes, he again pulled Sesshoumaru's hand and kissed her softly. "Rin can't be like Izayoi-sama—Rin not as strong as he is.."

Would he be able to survive in this world with Shura if Sesshoumaru disappeared? Starting from his second life in this world, inuyoukai it is the axis of everything. He knew, without inuyoukai it— no more this world for him.

Iazyoi is an amazing woman, although never met, Rin really admires the woman's stubbornness and courage. Live and raise a child after losing the man she loves in this harsh world alone—not everyone is able to do it, including Rin. He knew he couldn't be like Izayoi.

Opening his eyes, a smile filled Rin's face, his eyes looking in full demand at Sesshoumaru. "Therefore, Sesshoumaru-sama—anda must go home to Rin. It's okay if you get hurt, but go home to Rin and Shura."

Various feelings filled Sesshoumaru's heart. Sad at having to leave Rin and Shura, hesitant at not knowing if he will win, afraid if he loses, then— confidently because he knows he will go home, brave at not losing, and confident at the end of the day, pleased that the two most important existences for him would be awaiting his return. All of those feelings combine, creating an unexplained feeling in the heart.

Izayoi.

The chosen and beloved human woman Inu No Taisho, her biological father. The weak and useless human woman in her eyes, in the end, she knew; the human woman was a very admirable woman as Rin had said.

Sesshoumaru never understood why his father loved Izayou, but today he finally understood. How powerful the human woman really is. Stay alive and raise Inuyasha, accept all insults and insults with rigor, face this world alone with no place to depend. Izayoi's struggle and sacrifice for Inu No Taisho and Inuyasha— such women are the women who most deserve the love of an inudaiyoukai ruler of the western lands.

"Rin," call Sesshoumaru then. His two golden eyes looked back at Rin full of tenderness. A small smile filled his face. "You're right, Izayoi is indeed a very admirable woman. But, Rin—you don't have to be like her."

Rin silently stared at Sesshoumaru, stunned at the inuyoukai speech.

"You are Rin, and I am Sesshoumaru. The two of us are not Izayoi and Inu No Taisho— the past will not repeat itself," explained Sesshoumaru quietly and stroked gently Rin's cheek. "This shoumaru will come home to you and Shura. Therefore—wait."

Tears flowed down Rin's cheeks hearing Sesshoumaru's explanation. The feeling of tightness filled his heart.—ess over what, he also did not know anymore.

Removing Rin's tears, Sesshoumaru then hugged her soft kiss tightly. "Sing your song it—our story is a happy ending story."

Rin hugged Sesshoumaru tightly. In her broken sobs, she nodded her head. "Yes. Rin and Shura will be waiting for you to come home. Rin will continue singing until you get home!"

Closing his eyes, Sesshoumaru tightened his embrace. Let the smell of spring fill his sense of smell. Different story—Sesshoumaru will not let the separation be the end of their story.

Nobody says anything anymore. Continuing to hug Rin, Sesshoumaru just released the human woman when she was calm. Staring at his grisly face and wiping away the remaining tears, slowly, the inuyoukai gently kissed the tiny lips in front of him.

A soft kiss, but full of feelings. How important the human woman and their son, Sesshoumaru, the inuyoukai ruler of the western lands knew—they were everything; the axis of his world.

Separating their lips, little smiling Sesshoumaru looked at Rin who looked back at him. "Smile, Rin—Sesshoumaru loves the smile on your face."

Gathering all his energy, Rin then smiled. The best smile he has for his beloved inuyoukai.

Sesshoumaru's eyes were then directed at Rin's large belly. Moving his right hand, he stroked it gently. "Wait for your father to be with your mother, Shura."

As if obeying Sesshoumaru's orders, Shura who was in Rin's stomach moved slowly.

The smile on Sesshoumaru's face turned into a small laugh. Bending her body, she kissed Rin's stomach softly. "Take care of your mother as long as your father is not by the side, my son."

Rin smiled at Sesshoumaru's words. Gently stroking Sesshoumaru's long hair, he then chuckled. "Yes, Shura will protect Rin."

Straightening her back, once again, Sesshoumaru brought her face closer to Rin and kissed her forehead gently.

"Sesshoumaru's leaving, Rin.." that's Sesshoumaru's greeting to Rin. Standing up and walking straight away from his kisak, the ruler of the west did not turn his head back one bit.

Rin stared at Sesshoumaru's figure until it finally disappeared behind the closed door of shoji's room. He did not call out that inuyoukai name anymore, because he knew, he also had to be strong now.

Staring at her stomach, Rin stroked her gently and closed her eyes. He believed Sesshoumaru's words, a story of the past that will never be repeated againThe story of Sesshoumaru and Rin from the west is a story that will end happily.

In the silence of the room, alone accompanied only by the child in his stomach, Rin opened his mouth and sang softly.

Name no naka

Kaze no naka

Yume no naka's

Sesshoumaru could hear Rin singing softly from behind the closed door. Standing straight with an expressionless face, his golden eyes caught the figures of Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and also; Inukimi.

"Jaga Rin." said Sesshoumaru slowly. Not waiting for their answer, the inuyoukai stepped on his foot and walked away.

No one moved, their eyes all directed following the steady back of the western land ruler who was getting further away.

Inuyasha found it very difficult to control his feelings now. The talk of Sesshoumaru and Rin, he heard it all clearly, about—Izayoi, his birth mother.

Sesshoumaru, who has always called her birth mother a despicable and useless woman, now refers to the woman who gave birth to and raised her as an amazing woman. How can Inuyasha still be calm?

Sesshoumaru was not a person who liked to lie. He also had no reason to lie, therefore, Inuyasha knew, what he heard was not wrong; the inuyoukai was praising his birth mother—admitting him.

An unbearable feeling of joy filled Inuyasha's heart. Izayoi's smiling face was reflected in his mind; Rin was right, her birth mother was the most admirable woman in this world. As a child, how happy did she feel when the woman who gave birth to and raised her received such praise and recognition?

"Go, Inuyasha." Kagome's soft voice suddenly rang out breaking the silence.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, confusion filling his face at the future miko's words.

Smiling softly, Kagome looked straight at Inuyasha. "Go help Brother."

Older brother.

The word did not tickle Inuyasha. Slowly but surely, the inuhanyou could see, the distance between them and Sesshoumaru was thinning. His half-brother used to be so far away, but now, if he raised his hand, he knew, he could float it.

Kagome was right, Sesshoumaru was his closest family besides Kagome and Shiro. That Inuyoukai was the only big brother he had in this world—his precious family.

A wide smile immediately filled Inuyasha's handsome face. Laughing loudly, she felt a true tangle that was stringing up her relationship and Sesshoumaru had now unraveled neatly. "All right, I get it, Kagome."

"Give Rin to me" Kagome laughed off seeing the happiness on Inuyasha's face. She also heard clearly the talk of Sesshoumaru and Rin, therefore she knew what her husband was in heart now. "Remember coming home to me and Shiro."

Inuyasha's laughter grew louder. Kissing Kagome's cheek, she then ran after Sesshoumaru. "Quiet down!! I will definitely be home!!"

Kagome smiled and shook her head looking at Inuyasha. He believed the inuanyou remark, and he was very fond of the laughter of happiness that emanated on that handsome face.

Sesshoumaru-sama doko ni iru

Jakken - sama wo shita naete

Rin's still singing voice slowly then captured Kagome's attention. Staring at the closed door of the room, the future miko smiled again.

Rin's.

It was this human woman who became the bridge in Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's relationship. Without realizing it, through his attitude and speech, he managed to teach Sesshoumaru, what life and family means.

Watashi wa hitori de machimashou

Wareware wa hitori de machimashou

Sesshoumaru - samomodori wo

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"You all right, son?"

Sitting on the ground full of fear, the white eyes of a small youkai stared at the figure of an inu daiyoukai who slashed at the head of a youkai who wanted to kill him.

A smirk filled the handsome face of that inu daiyouki. Overflowing with sunlight, his golden eyes sparkling with hubris— made the little white-eyed youkai amazed.

He put the sword in his hand to his waist. The Inu daiyoukai was crouched down. Gazing at the family crest on the little youkai kimono, a small frown appeared on his handsome face. "You're not a snake, but why are you wearing the north—Ah emblem, you're the kid, huh?"

Laughter filled the face of that inu daiyoukai as she realized who the little youkai in front of her was. Shaking her head, she laughed even harder. "North is interesting. Always full of betrayals long ago."

The little youkai did not say anything, his white eyes were still directed at his savior figure.

Standing up, the inu daiyouki reached out to the little youkai. "When do you want to sit there?" ask her while smiling.

The little youkai immediately clasped the hand outstretched to him. The warmth felt when their hands touched.

"Oh, strong clutches," the Inu daiyoukai laughed again. "I understand why you can be one of the future heirs of the land of the north even though you are not a snake—you will grow strong later."

The little youkai did not say anything, but his two white eyes could not escape from the inu daiyoukai in front of him, because in his eyes, under the abundance of sunlight, he said, Inu daiyoukai is like the sun itself.

"Shui-sama." Koharu's voice calling out her name made Shui come to his senses from his precious past memories.

Looking at Koharu who was at the side, Shui smiled kindly. "What's up, Koharu-san?"

"You seem to be thinking about something" Koharu replied slowly. She looked worriedly at Shui. "Did anything disturb your mind?"

Shui laughed and shook his head. "No. I'm just remembering the past."

Koharu smiled hearing Shui's reply. A feeling of gratitude filled his face. He did not want anything to disturb the mind of the neutral land leader now—no for the time when the war will soon take place.

Looking back, a smile filled Shui's beautiful face. Behind him now, thousands of neutral youkai stood up. Their views were all directed at him—their leader.

The war she had been waiting for finally arrived. Today, standing in front of the western land palace, Shui knew, the final round of this would all start soon, which was why he was reminded of his meeting with Inu No Taisho.

Who is Inu No Taisho to Shui?—inu daiyoukai it is a figure he respects—saviour of his life. Hundreds of years had passed since their meeting, but to this day, the neutral landlords still vividly remembered that day the day that everything changed.

Shui wasn't born a snake, but he could be one of the candidates for the northern land lord because he was strong and also because his dead mother was the younger sister of the previous northern land lord.

Raised in the palace of the northern lands, he had no happy childhood. The northern land is a poor land full of chaos. Power struggles, treason, killing—it's all common.

His position as one of the candidates for the ruler of the northern land does not guarantee his safety, which is the opposite. Shui himself had forgotten how many times his life had almost ended at the tip of the sword or at the poison in the food. What he remembered as a child in the northern land palace was just a way of survival.

Then he met Inu No Taisho. While escaping from the killer who was after his life, he accidentally met the inu daiyoukai of the west who was so respected and feared all that existed.

Shui who saved Inu No Taisho that day, followed him. He did not know what this daiyoukai intent on visiting the northern land palace was to allow a small youkai to seem to be walking behind.

For Shui, their trip was the happiest thing he had ever felt. The power and charisma of Inu No Taisho, satisfaction filled his heart as he saw that all the inhabitants of the northern land palace were not struggling in front of that inuyoukai.

Continuing to follow Inu No Taisho, Shui then set foot onto the western ground for the first time. A land different from the land of the north. The land where he knew, he would be happier.

It would be nice if he was part of the western land instead of the northern land. It would be nice if he was the heir of the western land instead of the northern land—heir of the inu daiyoukai with such extraordinary strength and charisma; his son. But, Shui wasn't part of the western lands, moreover he wasn't Inu No Taisho's son.

Therefore, Shui did everything he could to become Inu No Taisho's son. The Inudaiyoukai speech that said he would raise him to be a child if not having children became his hope.

He then left the northern palace for good. He did not need such a northern land, and he who was strong would also not let anyone get in the way of what he wanted anymore. Those who resisted, fought and underestimated him—he killed him.

Shui would be the son of Inu No Taisho, he would leave all the humiliation he received in the northern lands. Towards the land of no man's land, with his own hands, he created a new land—neutral land.

His name became famous, he was adored and honored. Helping both weak and human youkai, step by step, Shui knew, he would be able to stand side by side with that inu daiyoukai. He will be the only one who deserves to call that figure, 'Ayahanda' and inherit everything he has.

Then, Sesshoumaru was born and destroyed everything he did for hundreds of years. He can't be this daiyoukai's son anymore, he can only be a useless empty sister—title that he doesn't want.

But, it's okay, something that is indeed hers is not going anywhere. What belongs to his right will not belong to Sesshoumaru—the son who let his own father, inu daiyoukai who so respected all that exists; die.

Like how Inu No Taisho died, Shui also wanted that's how Sesshoumaru died. As the past repeats itself, the child will experience everything his father feels.

The blood that Inu No Taisho so proud of, the most perfect and pure western soil blood in the veins of Sesshoumaru and Rin's child, Shui himself who will end it with his own hands.

There, when Sesshoumaru and his son had gathered with Inu No Taisho again, that was when, inu daiyoukai it would only be realized, who really deserved to be the ruler of the western land and called him, 'Ayahanda'.

"Shui-sama, the land of the north and the land of the east has arrived!" koharu's voice once again made Shui wake up.

Raising his head gazing at the winter night sky, he saw two huge armies of youkai flying towards him and the neutral ground troops. Leading the front was none other than Takeru, the ruler of the northern lands and also Asano, the ruler of the eastern lands and Akiko, the hime of the east.

Koharu and the neutral land youkai happily welcomed the two troops who joined them. Their confidence grew as their team grew. Only the southern land remains, if Akihiko, the ruler of the southern land with his army arrives, then their troops will be perfect—they will attack the western land and improve the balance of the broken world.

Shui smiled and nodded his head at Takeru and Asano who then stood beside him. His white eyes could see the excitement on their faces, and he understood—they were already impatiently waiting for the western lands Sesshoumaru led to collapse.

"Yah!! It's southern land!!" the sound of youkai screams was heard. Simultaneously, the eyes of all present could see the large army led by Akihiko, the ruler of the southern land approaching them quickly.

Akihiko's face was expressionless, as were Tsubasa and Koga beside him. Flying down, the wolf youkai walked towards Shui, Takeru, Asano and Akiko were.

"Akihiko-san, you've finally arrived," smiling Shui greeted Akihiko. "Our squad is complete."

Akihiko remained silent not saying a word. His sharp eyes were fixed on Shui. However, the neutral land leader did not care, in fact, the smile on his face widened even more.

Looking at the door of the western earth palace, Shui's white eyes sparkled with happiness as he saw the tightly shut door open.

"Ah—" murmured Shui quietly. A smile filled his face. "It's about to start."

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The gate of the western earth palace was wide open, and Sesshoumaru stepped out calmly. His face was flat expressionless, there was not the slightest emotion he felt when he saw the huge army that was in front of him.

Behind Sesshoumaru, Kiri and kira stood, then behind the two inuyoukai brothers, the western land forces followed. As with their ruler, there was neither fear nor trepidation they felt despite the unbalanced number of troops.

The western lands are powerful lands with high honor and self-esteem. Will not be afraid and escape—it is embedded in the hearts of all the troops under the control of Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands.

Inuyasha who ran after Sesshoumaru from behind then jumped up high and landed right next to the inuyoukai ruler of the western land.

"Curtain," Inuyasha sneered and threw away his face. He did not dare to look into Sesshoumaru's eyes that were directed at him right now. "I-I didn't come for you my— is here for Rin."

Sesshoumaru did not reply to Inuyasha's remarks. Staring at the innuanyou, he then raised his head staring at the night sky above.

"Inuyasha." call Sesshoumaru. His voice was flat and calm as usual.

"What??" inuyasha Background. Reflexively, he turned his head to look at Sesshoumaru who was staring at the night sky.

"Then, this Sesshoumaru did not understand," said Sesshoumaru slowly and closed his eyes. "Therefore, this Sesshoumaru stood up and let his father die."

Inuyasha was stunned by Sesshoumaru's words that he did not understand.

"But, now, this Sesshoumaru understood," opening his eyes, Sesshoumaru then lowered his gaze. His two golden eyes looked at the golden eyes of Inuyasha who was identical to him. "If this is the feeling of the father on that day, then this Sesshoumaru will stand beside him on the night of his sister's birth.."

Inu No Taisho's feelings on the eve of Inuyasha's birth, Sesshoumaru had understood as he stood up to the human army in the fall. The stupidity of his father that he did not understand, the true feeling of inuyoukai that he respected—tangung responsible as a husband and a father; Sesshoumaru already understood everything.

Inuyasha's eyes widened to hear what Sesshoumaru said. Surprised and in disbelief. Since long ago inuyoukai was once said she was his sister, but it was said with full of insults and disgust. However, now—kata sister who slid out is no longer like that. The inuyoukai said it with—tulus.

Happiness filled Inuyasha's heart, her lips curled into a smile.

Families.

The bond of blood, the sibling bond that was established between him and Sesshoumaru was a complicated and easily broken bond. However, Inuyasha was convinced, from this second on, their bond would never be severed again their bond would be strong and solid; for they were family.

"Huh" Inuyasha said again, but the smile did not disappear from his handsome face. Staring at the enemy in front, he plucked the tessaiga sword from its sheath. "You are a fool; a fool."

Sesshoumaru silently remained silent with his face remaining expressionless. No anger or resentment was felt hearing what this inuhanyou said.

Laughing, Inuyasha then looked back at Sesshoumaru who plucked the bakusaiga from its sheath. "Come on, we'll exterminate them all, brother."

A small smile filled Sesshoumaru's face. "Come on, Inuyasha."

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