Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 137's

Takeru read the letter in his hand. His face remained expressionless even though the contents of the letter did not match his expectations. Squeezing the letter and closing his eyes, the ruler of the northern land then threw it.

The letter was a letter from neutral land, and the content of the letter was; neutral land rejected the northern land's offer to join. Neutral lands prefer to stand alone with western lands as support.

The neutral ground that rejected his offer, he could already have expected it. His relationship with Shui would make the neutral youkai wary of him. However, he still tried because the power in the northern lands was now indeed in a dangerous state. The war of the five regions caused the northern lands to lose their strength, so he needed a neutral force that could help him cover the void until he gained new strength.

Takeru just did not expect after what happened, the western land is still willing to support neutral land that wants to stand alone.

Western land.

Takeru did not know what Sesshoumaru the ruler of the western lands was thinking now. That Inuyoukai was definitely not the type of youkai that would forget what neutral ground had done just like that. Inuyoukai it is a type of youkai that is quite vengeful especially if the target is legitimate pasamgam and also their own flesh and blood.

The face of a smiling human woman was reflected in Takeru's mind. The beautiful woman he saw in last year's west-south war, the human woman who revived the youkai of the western and southern lands who died—kisaki of the western lands.

Is this the wish of the kisaki of the western lands? Famous for her beauty as well as her kindness, is the western land that is willing to support neutral land the desire of the human woman?

How important the human woman was to Sesshoumaru, Takeru could see her. For the sake of the humans and their sons, the inuyoukai stood at the forefront of the battlefield and unsheathed the sword on the youkai world. In this world the human woman and their son are the only ones who can make the precious inuyoukai of the high self do this madness—the real weakness of the ruler of the invincible western land.

However, Takeru could also see, how Sesshoumaru was protecting those who were his weaknesses. Although his heart had been pierced by arrows and swords, the inuyoukai could still stand tall against the enemy. Yeah, k

isaki the western lands and their son are indeed the only weakness of Sesshoumaru, but also at once his infinite strength.

Sesshoumaru's life path is similar to that of his biological father Inu No Taisho, they are willing to protect and fight anyone who dares to target the lives of a legitimate partner and their child, the difference is that—Sesshoumaru lives.

Sesshoumaru could live on and get through all the impossible things. That inuyoukai just kept growing to be strong and strong to the point that it was terrifying.

Then their son—a true inuyoukai with the purest blood born from the womb of a human woman. What will the child be like? Anomalies in this world— dangerous or not? Strong or weak?

If the child is strong, what will the future look like? The five regions are still clearly divided, but in the future, if the western lands get stronger again, will there be a place for neutral, eastern and also northern lands?

Opening his eyes, Takeru then rose to his feet. Stepping out of his study, his face remained calm. Tracing the dark passage in the northern land palace, the lord of the northern land then entered one of the rooms.

The room was dark and big. The air is very heavy, as well as the smell of blood. But most importantly, there was a strong and dazzling aura youki felt.

A smile flashed across Takeru's face. There is no fear felt, which there is instead happy—. His eyes were then directed at the center of the room, or rather the source of the crazy youki there—a heart that floated above the floor.

Stepping forward continuously, the smile on his face widened even more. "In the end, you lose miserably."

The heart before him was the heart of Shui who had died at the hands of Sesshoumaru. The heart that though did not beat anymore, yet still contained the youki of the neutral land leader.

Arriving in front of the heart, Takeru's right hand then gripped the heart tightly. With a smile still on his face, he opened his mouth and ate it.

"Yes—at least you're more useful to me like this."

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"The purest-blood true Inuyoukai of an inuyoukai father and a human mother" Bakuseno murmured softly. His old eyes were fixed on the winter morning sky. "Hmnn, thousands of years I've lived, this is the first time I've heard a story like this."

Looking down at her eyes, the look of the tree youkai then fell on Myoga, a flea youkai who was sitting with a face full of sadness. "You're not happy with the birth of Toga-sama's grandson, Myoga?"

Staring at Bakuseno, the sad expression on Myoga's face turned even more sad. "I'm happy, but..."

Myoga's voice shrank to the point of being inaudible, but Bakuseno knew what the flea youkai wanted to say. Besides fushi no kusurah?

"The war is over, the heir is born, Sesshoumaru will definitely focus again on finding fushi no kusurkan for Rin-chan," Myoga said. Tears suddenly flowed down from the big eyes of the youkai lice. "Sesshoumaru will be calling me to face him soon!! What should I do!!!??"

Raising his head above the blue sky of winter, Bakuseno paid no attention to Myoga's cries in the slightest as usual. Sighing, he muttered softly and closed his eyes. "Myoga, do you still remember Izayoi-sama?"

Bakuseno's question made Myoga stop crying. Full of confusion, he stared at the youkai tree. "What do you mean, Bakuseno? Of course I remember! How could I possibly miss Izayoi-sama, the mother of Inuyasha-sama!!?"

Opening his eyes, Bakuseno nodded his head. "You remember how Toga-sama met Izayoi-sama?"

"Of course!! I was beside Toga-sama that day!!" reply Myoga hard. To this day, she still remembers the first meeting of Inu No Taisho and Izayoi who started such a famous love story in the western lands. "That day, Toga-sama came looking for Inukimi-sama because Sesshoumaru-sama who disappeared and wandered did not care about being responsible as the heir of the western land. However, upon opening the door of Inukimi-sama's room, all she saw was Izayoi-sama who was sitting playing Koto."

Myoga never forgot the first day Inu No Taisho saw Izayoi. The human woman who was gracefully seated played the koto well was like a very beautiful painting. Stunned look of his master back then—it was the beginning of everything.

"Yes," Bakuseno nodded her head again and smiled. "You remember it."

"Of course!! My memory is still very good!!" myoga's laughter was happy, although a second later it turned into a small frown full of fatigue. "I also remember what happened after that, namely; Inukimi-sama who went berserk.."

Bakuseno laughed at Myoga's words. "Inukimi-sama is indeed different from all the inuyoukai I have seen in my entire life."

"Inukimi-sama did not let Toga-sama get close to Izayoi-sama at all at that time, because for him at that time, Izayoi-sama was his," continued Myoga slowly while folding his hands on his chest. "Izayoi-sama is the human he revived with meido seki—the woman he saved from the hands of the bandits."

Who's Izayoi? She is the daughter of a great noble who is very famous for her beauty, gentleness and exceptional koto playing skills. However, even so, he committed suicide to defend his honor from the hands of the bandits who kidnapped and wanted to rape him.

Inukimi who happened to be at the scene saw everything that happened and was interested in Izayoi back then. Human woman of honor and courage—that's why she revived him and brought him to the palace of the western lands.

Izayoi didn't mind that either. As an expression of gratitude for being saved, she was willing to play the koto and accompany Inukimi for a while.

"Like Kisaki the western lands, Izayoi-sama is also a soul saved from death" Bakuseno said softly. A small smile filled his old face full of wrinkles. "They're pretty similar."

Myoga nodded his head in agreement. Rin and Izayoi were indeed quite similar to that reality.

"Myoga," call Bakuseno again. Raising his head above the sky, he asked quietly. "Why do you think fushi no kusuri isn't perfect?"

Bakuseno's question made Myoga look back at the youkai tree. "What do you mean?"

"Didn't you say from the journal Sesshoumaru found, fushi no kursi is not perfect?" ask Bakuseno.

Myoga.

"Toga-sama is not the type of youkai who let what he did not be perfect, even more so for the sake of Izayoi-sama," Bakuseno continued. His voice remained slow and calm. "Therefore, do you think, why didn't Toga-sama perfect the fushi no kusuri?"

"That-that's..." Myoga could not say anything to answer Bakuseno's question, because what he said was true. Inu no taisho is not the type of youkai who will leave what he does half way, moreover he also never tells anyone about the fushi no kusuri.

Sighing, Bakuseno looked back at the sky above. "Between Toga-sama and Izayoi-sama, what they want, maybe in the end, Toga-sama knows—it is something impossible."

"What do you mean, Bakuseno?" ask Myoga for confusion. He really did not understand the direction of this conversation.

"Fushi No Kusur—for Inu no taisho may not be a blessing, nor is it for Sesshoumaru.."

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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 ]

A soft singing voice, sung slowly with affection. Sesshoumaru could only faintly smile at Rin sitting on his lap while holding the son.

Staring at Shura, Sesshoumaru's soft golden eyes only softened even more. In the lyrics of Rin's song, in every slow crib movement, their precious son falls asleep so peacefully and quietly.

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 ]

Yoku kiite, Nishi no musuko

[Goodly, my son from the west ]

Sekai wa zankokudesuga

[While 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 ]

Subete no kibo ga ushinawa reta ni mieru toki

[When all hope seems lost ]

Soshite, anata wa anata no michi o mitsukeru koto ga

Sora o mitsumeru toki no koto or kangaete

[Think of me when you look up at the sky ]

Slowly, Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and leaned his head on Rin's right shoulder. His two hands that were at the slender waist of the human woman moved hugging him even tighter, yet cautiously.

The warmth and satisfaction Sesshoumaru felt. Rin and Shura's smell mixed with his. Sitting like this, with his wife and child in his arms, he felt that the world was in his possession. He doesn't need anything else, in this world, he just needs the two of them.

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 the dark, I pray you will fight ]

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

[Since the world will soon know your name ]

The finished song, Rin smiled and tilted her head to the right, leaning her against Sesshoumaru's head on the shoulder. The warmth made him close his eyes and silent, enjoying the silence with those who were so precious to him.

What has been passed and will be faced in the future—Rin knows, it will be worth it. Can see, can touch, feel the warmth that is with them; the decision is right.

Quiet and peaceful life, happy and happy life—Rin hope their future will always be bright and full of laughter smiles.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," called Rin quietly with a smile that was still unchanged. "Thank you for granting Rin's request."

"Eh." Sesshoumaru snorted softly without opening his eyes. He also did not change his position, his head still leaning on the shoulder of the woman in the embrace. The Inuyoukai know what the makud of the word thank you that Rin said, that is; about the neutral ground.

Neutral lands accepted the offer that western lands gave with joy. They were willing to cooperate with the western lands without the slightest objection, and Sesshoumaru actually did not care about it at all.

"Rin hoped, it could be the beginning of the opening of a peace that would last a long time."

Sesshoumaru could only smile faintly at Rin's words. In demand for his kisakinya, the invisible chain he installed to control the existence of neutral land, perhaps his main goal was to maintain the peace of the five regions. At the end of the day, the woman in his arms is still the most forgiving woman in the world.

"You.." Shura's small moaning voice suddenly rang out, making Sesshoumaru and Rin's eyes immediately open staring at their son who had woken up from his peaceful sleep.

"Awl..Au..." Whimpering softly, both of Shura's eyes looked at her parents, while her front legs continued to move as if to call for attention.

Rin chuckled at Shura's attitude. As for Sesshoumaru, the inuyoukai was just silently silent with a flat face, however, his pair of golden eyes glowed softly.

"Are you awake, my son from the west?" ask Rin slowly. His right hand moved catching one of Shura's front legs gently.

Sesshoumaru remained silent, but he moved his right hand as well to gently caress Shura's head.

"Aw..Au's..Huff.." Both of Shura's eyes sparkled happily gaining the attention of both of her parents, and it made Rin laugh again.

Rin's laughter was what Shura liked the most. Hearing the mother's happy laughter, both eyes fixed on the beautiful face in front and then accidentally tucked into the lentic hand that grasped his front legs.

Both of his eyes could clearly see the difference between his legs and the mother's hands. Slowly, Shura's eyes were directed upwards, on a large, warm palm that gently stroked her head. Then, for the first time, the heiress of a western land was aware of her differences with her parents.

Grunting dislike, he looked back at Rin's face and then Sesshoumaru's face. Shaking his head, anger filled the small inuyoukai heart. He who was a child did not understand anything, yet he only knew, he did not want to be different from his parents.

Gazing at Sesshoumaru's hand and then back at Rin's, Shura felt rusar—he wanted to be like his mother, like his father; like them.

"Grs..Gr..It's woof!" Barking dislike, anger and anger were clearly visible on Shura's face which was in Rin's arms.

Both Sesshoumaru and Rin are aware of Shura's changing emotions. However, the two of them were completely unaware of what made their son become like this.

Rin immediately let go of his right hand which was grasping Shura's front leg. Worry appeared on her pale beautiful face. "Shura, there's ap—"

Rin's words were not resolved, because suddenly, red smoke appeared and surrounded Shura who was in his arms. His eyes widened in disbelief, as did Sesshoumaru who had now stopped stroking Shura's head.

The thick red smoke grew thicker and shrouded Shura's entire body, and a second later, as the smoke disappeared, the original figure of the small inuyoukai had turned into the human baby figure of a youkai.

Beautiful silver hair with pure white skin. Neat eyebrows with a pointed nose, pointed ears and a pair of ungun lines on the cheeks, crescent moon marks on the forehead as well as a pair of bright golden eyes.

Rin's tears flowed down without realizing it. Warmth and happiness burst into the heart, making it tight to hard to breathe.

His son—Huranya valuable.

As he expected, his son was indeed the world's most handsome baby, and also, how similar he was to Sesshoumaru. Apparently right now, just once a look, everyone will know who his real father is. No one would doubt the blood in his veins even though he was a thousand humans.

Do you know how happy it is to see the child you gave birth to from your womb so much like the man you love with your whole body?—Rin knows it is more than anyone now.

Then—Shura smiled and laughed.

Smiling and laughing so warmly, so happy to the two parents he loved so much and made both parents stunned again.

"Smile your laugh, Rin.."

Sesshoumaru's golden eyes widened staring at Shura in disbelief. The face and appearance of their son's man was a copy of him, he had already guessed that. But, he never expected, it turned out that their son inherited what he loved most from Rin, namely; the smile and laughter of the eternal spring in his heart.

Sesshoumaru will always remember, the little figure of a little girl who laughed with a face full of cuts and missing teeth that one's smile and laughter that started everything.

Rin heard Sesshoumaru's words and laughed. Smiling, he shook his head slowly and wiped away the tears. Both of his big brown eyes fell back on the figure of Shura smiling at him. "No, Shura's laughing smile is more beautiful than Rin—'s laughing smile Shura's laughter is the most beautiful smiles in this world.."

Advancing his face, Rin then closed his eyes and kissed gently Shura's forehead affectionately. "Sheena..."

Shura closed her eyes and continued to smile. A very happy smile filled his handsome little face. The touch of warm lips, the indescribable smell that was so intoxicating, the soft sound was like the clanking of bells calling his name affectionately—the love of his mother that he could feel.

"Sheena..."

Opening her eyes again, Shura looked at the smiling face of Rin in front of her. With an increasingly widened smile, she moved her two little hands to touch the most precious woman in her small world.

The smile turned into laughter on Shura's face. For the heir to the western lands who knew nothing, when his two hands that were now the same as his parents' hands touched his mother's face, he had touched this whole world.

Rin laughed and kissed Shura again. The touch of a small hand on his face, the warmth channeled, he wanted to keep the owner of this hand forever—promising everything and all the love he had.

Sesshoumaru smiled slightly looking at Rin and Shura. Two identical smiles and laughter. Their proud son, usually inuyoukai takes about a month to get his human form. However, for the heir to the western lands, he had managed to do so when he was over a week old. Is it because of the human blood flowing in his veins?—or because of other factors?

Ah—Sesshoumaru doesn't care about it all. Whatever the answer to the question, what blood is flowing, whatever factor is there—he does not care in the least.

Moving his right hand, Sesshoumaru again stroked his son's head slowly. His young son, a son who still needs his protection and will always be guarding forever the most precious son for him.

Shura moved her head slowly to look at Sesshoumaru who stroked her head. However, Rin slowly then held the small inuyoukai in her chest.

Looking up at Sesshoumaru, Rin smiles so happily—as beautiful spring is always warm and pleasant.

Sesshoumaru smiled. What Rin wanted to say to her, was conveyed through her smile. Love—love him to their son and also; himself.

Moving slowly with both hands, Sesshoumaru hugged Rin and Shura in his arms tightly and gently.

The two existences in his arms, forever his life, his life, his most precious—something irreplaceable in the existence of an inuyoukai named; Sesshoumaru.

The warm embrace of Sesshoumaru and the smiling Shura in her arms, Rin will never be able to express the happiness in her heart, as a woman and as a mother of—you will only understand this feeling while in her position.

The importance of Shura to Rin, Rin knows, and the importance of Shura to Sesshoumaru, Rin also knows. Shura, their child is a child born to be loved.

"Love, Shura," said Rin quietly with all the love in her heart. "When anything happens, we'll always love you..."

Raising his head back to look at Sesshoumaru, Rin smiled with her trademark charming smile. "Eternal blessing. Forever, the bond of the three of us will never be broken..."

The smile on Sesshoumaru's face grew wider. Nodding slowly, she and Rin looked back at Shura who returned their gazes with a laughing smile.

"Son from the west" said Sesshoumaru slowly. Raising her right hand to touch Shura's face, her golden eyes glowed gently. "Your father will always protect you.."

Shura laughed, not knowing he understood or would not what Sesshoumaru said. Raising his small hand, he caught the father's index finger. "Ah. ah..."

Rin's smile turned back into a laugh seeing Shura's attitude. Raising his right hand to touch Sesshoumaru's finger in Shura's hand, his clear brown eyes sparkled happily. "What do you want to tell your father, Shura?"

"Baa..Ah.." laughing even happier, Shura's hand re-opened and caught Rin's index finger with Sesshoumaru's finger. "Rubber.."

Stunned by Shura's attitude, Sesshoumaru and Rin stared at each other. However, a second later, the two of them laughed along with Shura—laughter the three of them were loose and happy.

Two fingers and a small hand that were linked together, stunned were not released. An invisible red thread that is tightly bound is unbroken. From the little finger one to the other, passing and coiling many times the small wrist is irreplaceable.

Sesshoumaru never expected there to be a day like this in his life when he only wanted power, and Rin also never expected a day like this when he lost everything.

Their meeting was when they were at the lowest point of their lives. A defeated and injured youkai and a mute orphaned little girl who is away from everyone.

Therefore, their life now was the most beautiful dream come true. Dreams that continue to be neatly knitted full of bright colors themed happiness—dreams that are knitted with meaningful threads; eternal bonds.

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