Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 141's

Kagome sits quietly as she explains Rin's condition to Inukimi, Jinenji and Kaeda who are in front of her. His eyes could see, both inuyoukai, hanyou and the old miko who had extensive knowledge of medicine did not know the cause and solution to Rin's deteriorating health.

"Meido seki—" said Kaeda slowly break the silence that exists. "What about Meido seki?"

"Sister Meido Seki is still beating along with his heartbeat as usual" Kagome replied quickly. Her voice shrinks with uncertainty "—only Rin-chan's heart beats very slowly."

The heart is the most important organ of a human being. The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. As a means of transportation in the body, blood is in charge of carrying nutrients and oxygen needed by the organs of the body. What happens if a human heart stops beating? Stop pumping blood throughout the body?—the answer is only one; death.

Jinenji scratched his head. "Since childhood, Rin-sama has had excellent condition and health. Growing up in the western soil palace, I always checked and made sure he always got the best nutritional intake— I really don't know what happened to him."

Jinenji's words only made Kagome and Kaeda stare at the hanyou. They know how well Rin grew up in this western land palace—he was raised to the standard of life of a royal princess.

"Is there a possibility of Meido seki? Meido seki who is now attached and ticking, is there a possibility that he is the cause of Rin's condition like this?" ask Kaeda slowly. Staring at Inukimi, he waited for an answer. Rin's condition began to deteriorate the first time is because Meido seki shining—is the heritage of the western land that is the cause?

"No. Meido seki couldn't possibly harm little Rin," Inukimi shook her head in response and sighed. "Meido Seki loves little Rin too much."

Inukimi's words of love only make Kagome, Jinenji and Kaeda confused, because until now they did not understand what the word means, 'Meido seki loves Rin'. What Meido seki really is, they don't know.

"Do you have any idea why Rin is in, Inukimi-san?" ask Kaeda again. He had no answer, his experience as a miko decades was completely useless now. Only Inukimi, who was thousands of years old, could count on him now.

"I—" Inukimi replied quietly. However, his words stopped because the door of the room suddenly opened.

Staring at the open door, Kagome, Inukimi, Jinenji and Kaeda saw Sesshoumaru walking in. His face was calm and flat without emotion, but, all that saw knew, the emotions of the ruler of the western land were unstable now. His emotional condition was even worse than when Rin was pregnant.

"Mother," call Sesshoumaru flat. His golden eyes only stared at Inukimi not caring about Kagome, Jinenji or Kaeda who were also in the room. "What is the cause of Rin's condition?"

Inukimi remained silent not to answer Sesshoumaru's question, as—dia did not have the answer.

Looking at Inukimi who was silent, Sesshoumaru realized, his birth mother had no answer. "Can you cure Rin?"

Inukimi remained silent. The expression of the face did not change. His golden eyes only looked back at Sesshoumaru's eyes with unexplained emotions.

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes looking at Inukimi's eyes. Without even hearing the answer, he already got the answer was; he could not.

Opening his eyes, Sesshoumaru's flat golden eyes were unable to hide the emotions in his heart anymore. "If this continues, will—" went silent for a moment, he tried hard to find his voice that disappeared. "Will Rin die?"

The eyes of everyone were wide open at Sesshoumaru's question.

Will Rin die?

Both Kagome, Inukimi, Jinenji and Kaeda have answers. But do they dare to answer? Delivering if this state continues, if the human woman's heartbeat continues to weaken and weaken, sooner or later, Rin

will—mati.

Sesshoumaru could only turn back to close his eyes. Again, without answering he got the answer—the answer he feared the most.

Die.

'Sesshoumaru-sama'

Rin's brilliant smile and laughter reflected in Sesshoumaru's mind. The mother of her son, her daughter—the woman she loved. Can he let her disappear from his life?

Opening his eyes, Sesshoumaru's golden eyes looked back at Inukimi full of orders. "Mother, find a witch for Rin."

Sesshoumaru's sudden request leaves Kagome, Jinenji and Kaeda confused. They did not understand why the inuyoukai suddenly asked Inukimi to find a witch.

But not for Inukimi. He remained calm looking at Sesshoumaru. "You want to revive little Rin as an undead if she dies?"

If Sesshoumaru's request baffles Kagome, Jinenji and Kaeda, then Inukimi's question takes them by surprise. The witch? The undead?—does Seshoumaru mean to resurrect Rin like Kikyo once did?

Sesshoumaru tightly clenched his two palms. His face remained expressionless, he held back all the raging emotions in his heart. "—Sesshoumaru can't lose Rin."

Sesshoumaru really could not lose Rin. It's okay even though the woman will be next to him as an undead, it's okay even though the smell and warmth of his body will disappear.—asal is always beside him, as long as he can always see the smile and laughter that are etched eternally in his existence; the origin of Rin is always with him.

Shura had already been born safely in this world. Their precious child's life has escaped all danger. Therefore, if Rin's true human life cannot be saved now, it's okay—they can still be together. As with Rin, Sesshoumaru did not care. His love for the human woman will never change in the slightest because she is Rinnya.

Sesshoumaru's reply made Inukimi close her eyes. His heart was broken seeing his son now, because what he was about to deliver was something he would never have expected.

"Sesshoumaru," called Inukimi softly and re-opened her eyes looking at Sesshoumaru. "Rin won't be able to be revived as an undead..."

What Inukimi said instantly made Sesshoumaru stunned not knowing what to say.

"I told you first, Rin's third death is the real death, he will not be able to be revived" Inukimi continued quietly. His golden eyes could only stare sadly at Sesshoumaru. "The soul that has been saved from the clutches of death twice, when it dies the third time— will not be able to be in this world again, no matter what you do..."

Anger filled Sesshoumaru's heart. In one blink of an eye, he had crouched down right in front of his biological mother. His golden eyes turned red, the tip of his lips lifted into a sinister grin. His voice was full of killing intent. "You're telling this Sesshoumaru that Rin won't be saved?"

The feathers of Kagome, Jinenji and Kaeda stood up, they could clearly feel the anger and killing intent of the inudayoukai ruler of the famous western land so dangerous.

Inukimi silently stared at Sesshoumaru. There was no fear on his face looking at the face of his biological son. The anger that was, the former ruler of the western lands was willing to accept it—rather than a desperate expression on that face.

Staring continuously at Inukimi's expressionless face, Sesshoumaru then closed his eyes. The Inuyoukai knew, the blame was not on the former ruler of the western lands in front of him. He has to master himself, now is not the time for him to behave like this - the most important thing is to find a way to save Rin.

Standing up, Sesshoumaru then opened his eyes. Without even looking at Inukimi or the others, he turned around and walked out of the room.

There was no one to stop Sesshoumaru, they could only silently stare at the back of the ruler of the western land. The back is very sturdy and sturdy, but it also looks fragile and dangerous at the same time. In this uncertainty and confusion, going forward, if they do not find a way, what will happen?—they dare not imagine it.

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Name no naka

Kaze no naka

Yume no naka's

A very soft and melodious sound like the clink of a bell. Shiro stood silently at the open shoji door. His golden eyes stared fixedly at the human woman who was singing in the room. Sitting on top of the futon the woman cradles a baby in her cradle.

For Shiro, from childhood until now, the woman in front of him had always been very beautiful. Black hair as the night sky without stars, skin as white as snow, nose pointed, lips that stump, big clear brown eyes that shine full of affection. The wife of his uncle, his favorite aunt; Rin.

Rin's face looks very pale, not as usual. However, Shiro also could not deny the happiness that emanated from the charming face. Hugging the little baby, he looked as if he was hugging a priceless treasure in this world.

Rin's face then lifted up looking at Shiro. A smile still remained on his face, as well as the song that flowed from his bare lips. His brown eyes sparkled, he nodded his head slowly as if telling the little inuhanyou in front to join him, and not wasting any time, the little inuhanyou even stepped foot closer to him.

Sesshoumaru-sama doko ni iru

Jakken - sama wo shita naete

Arriving in front of Rin, curiously, Shiro tried to peek at the face of Shura, his cousin who was in a sling.

Aware of Shiro's wishes, Rin slowly lowered her sling, letting the inuanyou see the baby's face. Both brown eyes still sparkle full of joy, pride, disbelief and also love matchless for his son.

Watashi wa hitori de machimashou

Shura wa hitori de machimashou

Wareware wa hitori de machimashou

Sesshoumaru - samomodori wo

The song ran through the air and then stopped. Shiro could clearly see the face of the baby in his arms right now. Silver-haired with white skin, a crescent moon mark on the forehead as well as a line of achina. The baby's eyes were closed, but he admitted, this baby is very handsome and indeed—mimil himself who is also very handsome.

Shiro's small hands were then raised to touch Shura's face hesitantly, as she was afraid of waking her from a sleep that looked so peaceful and sound. However, when his hand almost managed to touch the cheek of the baby, the baby's eyes immediately opened, revealing a pair of golden-colored eyes like his.

Shiro stunned. A pair of eyes that were now looking at him straight without fear or curiosity made him feel, this baby would definitely grow into a very strong and tough youkai—like his real father; uncle Sesshoumaru.

"If later, Shura has a hard time, is Shiro willing to help her?" rin asked in a soft voice.

Shiro immediately raised his head looking at Rin's face, surprised by the sudden question. "Is Shiro willing to help Rin look after Shura someday?" ask again.

Shiro could only nod his head quickly. He was so fascinated to see the face of Rin who was so close to him now. People said, this aunt of hers is the most beautiful woman in the world, and inuhanyou it sure today—it's true.

Laughing, Rin raised her right little finger. "Promise?"

Shiro immediately hooked his little finger on Rin's pinky. Who could resist this request of his aunt?—even that creepy uncle Sesshoumaru alone, might not be able to. Smiling, the little fellow then laughed. "I promise, Rin. I, Shiro promise you, Shiro will definitely take care of Shura someday."

Rin laughed wider with his bell-like voice. However, Shura who was in her carriage suddenly raised a hand hitting Shiro's hand, both eyes staring dislike and full of anger at his cousin's brother.

Shocked Shiro immediately passes his little finger associated with Rin's pinky finger. Staring at Shura's face, a feeling of resentment filled the heart. "What? Why can't Shiro touch Rin-chan?? Rin-chan is Shiro's aunt!!"

Shura's gaze only grew sharper towards Shiro. There was still not the slightest fear in his golden eyes.

Increasingly annoyed, Shiro then jumps to Rin's side. Both of his hands immediately opened wide hugging the waist of the human woman. "Shiro can touch Rin-chan as Shiro likes!!"

Anger instantly filled Shura's face. His golden eyes turned red, and he grinned furiously looking at his long little fangs. Both of his hands twitched wanting to reach Shiro who was beyond his reach.

However, Shiro did not care. Grunting softly, he stuck out his tongue mocking. "You think Shiro's gonna be scared of you, huh??"

Rin could only laugh a little and shook his head looking at Shura and Shiro's attitude. Will these two cousins still be like this?

Sighing, Rin then held Shura in his chest. "Don't be angry, my son is from the west. Hugging Rin now is your brother, your brother."

Shura did not rebel when she approached Rin. But, his growling voice was still heard as he knew, Shiro was still hugging his mother. She never wanted to share her birth mother with anyone but her biological father.

Feeling victorious, Shiro then released his embrace on Rin's waist. Not caring for Shura, her golden eyes looked at the human woman again. "Rin-chan is okay?"

Shiro's question stunned Rin. Staring at the innuanyou beside him, he smiled. "Rin's okay, Shiro."

"Thank God then." Shiro nodded his head. He did not know what had happened, but yesterday's commotion was still remembered. Shining Meido seki, those who crashed out, the wealth that closed the whole room, his father and mother and others who were panicking, then the uncharacteristic—paman Sesshoumaru.

"Rin-chan needs to get healthy fast" Shiro said again and smiled, "Later, we play ball again," his golden eyes then aimed at Shura whose face he could not see because Rin was grabbed. "Shiro will also invite Shura to play even though she sucks."

Rin could only be stunned and for a moment then laugh again. She really did not know what to say to the little innuanyou beside her. Stop laughing, the western earth kisaki smiled again. "Yes, okay Shiro. Rin will be healthy soon."

"Good-good!" loud Shiro laughter. Both ends of her lips lifted upwards smiling widely with faces full of excitement. "Shiro will be waiting for him!!"

Rin nodded his head and joined in laughing happily like Shiro. Yes, he will soon recover according to his words in front of him, and he is also eager to see Shura who plays the ball happily later.

Rin and Shiro's laughter filled the room. However, that inuanyou laughter did not last long as it felt a terrifying aura approaching them.

The growling shura also stopped immediately, and it made Rin immediately aware of who was coming. Smiling ever wider, his pair of clear brown eyes were directed towards the open door.

Slowly, Rin and Shiro's eyes could see a figure slowly walking into the room. Tall and slender, handsome yet full of charisma—Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, okaeri." Greet Rin with a warm spring smile.

Sesshoumaru did not say anything, but his two golden eyes fell on Shiro who was beside Rin.

Although the golden eyes were similar to Shura's gaze, Shiro could feel the difference now. Flat emotionless, calm yet intimidating— leaves her terrified.

Standing up, Shiro immediately jumped away from Rin's side. Down, he did not dare to raise his head to look at his uncle. His uncle is a powerful and creepy inudayoukai—alpha from alpha who should not be resisted.

Not caring for Shiro in the least, Sesshoumaru approached Rin. Sitting behind the human woman, both of her hands hugged the slender waist that was softly there, yet tightly.

"Tadaima, Rin." said Sesshoumaru later. Slowly and flat as usual.

Rin—the most precious woman to him. Sesshoumaru could only act as natural as possible in front of him right now. No matter what he feels now, whatever happens to his future—he will not fail to save him.

Sesshoumaru's hug and speech, Rin could feel the difference with the usual. But this time, she ignored him—he didn't want to know about it.

Smiling ever wider, Rin turned her body back and kept Shura away from her chest. Lifting higher up the small body in a sling, he let Sesshoumaru look at their son who was now smiling and laughing happily. His two little hands were directed at his parents excitedly.

Closing his eyes, Sesshoumaru lowered his head downwards approaching Shura, letting their two sons' small hands touch her. A small smile filled his heart as the warmth flowed on him—this little pair of hands will forever be the little hands that he will always keep like Rin's hands; his priceless treasure.

Shura's laughter grew even more joyful as she managed to touch the father's face. Both of her golden eyes sparkled beautifully emitting all the happiness light that existed in the world.

Rin laughs at Sesshoumaru and Shura's interaction. His heart felt very peaceful and happy. Can see and always be with the two most important inuyoukai in his life—he really will not ask for anything else again.

Gluing his head on Sesshoumaru's head, Rin closed his eyes. A small smile filled his face. "Sesshoumaru-sama loves you, Rin also loves you—we have always loved you, son of the west..."

Shiro who was at the side did not move in the slightest. His two golden eyes stared at what was in front of him now without blinking. Rin who is so beautiful and affectionate, Shura who laughs happily, then Sesshoumaru, her uncle who is so scary smile little.

Love's.

The words of love that Rin spoke imprinted in Shiro's heart. Just looking at it, that little innuanyou could feel, how important and precious Shura was to her uncle and aunt. Did his mother and father love him that way? If it is also like that, then—how happy he is.

Bonding.

The bond that exists between them, the family bond that binds so strongly is unbreakable—though Shiro does not understand what it is, he knows, the love of his Uncle and Aunt for his cousin's brother, forever will never change a bit.

"Hey!! It turns out you're here, Shiro!!" inuyasha's loud voice suddenly sounded and made Shiro startled.

Looking at his head at the opened shoji door, Shiro saw Inuyasha standing with a face full of annoyance staring at him.

Stepping in closer to Shiro, Inuyasha clawed at his son's stubbornness. "Don't run away! You're just making me worry, Shiro!"

"It hurts!!" holding his head, tears flowed out of Shiro's eyes due to the blow he got.

Inuyasha did not care at all about Shiro's agonizing cry, looking at Sesshoumaru, Rin and Shura who were staring at him, he scratched his non-itchy head. "Sorry to bother you."

Rin shook his head and smiled. "No, Inuyasha-sama. Shiro-chan comes to accompany Rin and Shura, Rin is happy."

Rin's speech and smile made Inuyasha stunned. Rin's dangerous condition, the innuanyou already knew everything from Kagome. Therefore, staring at the human woman again, he did not know what to say.

"Shiro doesn't bother Rin-chan and Shura!!" shiro protests while hugging Inuyasha's leg. Raising his head, his golden eyes stared fixedly at his father. "Rin-chan's bedroom door is not closed, Kiri-san who is outside also does not stop, which is why Shura walks in."

The open door of the room.

Oddity that is not disputed in the least by Rin. Because he knew, that open door was an order from Sesshoumaru. Then the reason behind the door that was left open, even though he knew, the kisaki of the western lands did not dare to think about it any further.

Sesshoumaru remained silent. Slowly, he looked at Rin. The door that opened and would be left open, the ruler of the western lands could only think, does the human woman in his arms know the reason?— would be very good if he knew.

"Inuyasha," a flat Sesshoumaru voice suddenly sounded. "Get out if there's no business."

"Eh?" inuyasha exclaimed stunned by Sesshoumaru's orders. A moment later, however, he became aware. The two tangams immediately held onto Shiro who was hugging his feet. "Yes-yes, I won't bother you."

Rin shook his head and smiled. "You have never disturbed us, Inuyasha-sama."

"Huh" said Inuyasha. His two golden eyes then fell on Shura who was in Rin's sling. "You're the only one who thinks like that, Rin. Look at that little guy's face! He seems to be ready to pounce on me if I'm still here."

Descending his gaze on Shura, Rin could only shake his head slowly. Shura's sharp eyes directed at Inuyasha were clearly full of dislike and hatred. What exactly made his son so unhappy with his uncle?

Suddenly, however, in their safe room, in Sesshoumaru's warm embrace, Rin felt something coming back.

Controlling her feelings, Rin closes her eyes and calms down. Ah, he knows, he must not panic—he must think quickly to do something before it is too late.

Opening his eyes again, Rin then arranges the door of the open room. A smile filled her beautiful face. "Y!! It's snow!!!"

"Eh??" simultaneously Inuyasha and Shiro turned their faces towards the open door. But they did not see snow.

"Snow down again!!" rin's laughter later. Staring at Sesshoumaru, his two brown eyes sparkled happily. "Have you seen it too, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Sesshoumaru returned Rin's gaze. His face was flat, but there was confusion in his golden eyes, because his keen sense of sight did not see snow at all, nor did his sense of smell.

"Snow hasn't come down, Rin." Sesshoumaru replied later. There was no change in his face.

Rin shook his head quickly. "No. The snow has fallen."

"Snow has not yet come down, Rin," interrupted Inuyasha, he who looked out did not see the snow falling at all. "Left-san, is snow falling??" inuyasha asked as he shouted at the Left who was outside guarding the door.

"Snow has not yet come down." Reply to the Left voice from outside. His voice was also flat emotionless as usual.

"No, it's hard for snow to fall" fixed on his stance, Rin then smiled. "Well, how about we all bet?—Rin says the snow is really down."

"Come!!" shiro exclaimed with joy and made Rin look at him. Being in Inuyasha's arms, he stared back at the human woman happily. "Shiro bet that the snow has not yet fallen!!"

"Alright," Rin laughed happily. Looking at Sesshoumaru again, his laughter grew wider. "Sesshoumaru-sama, are you willing to help Rin make sure outside that the snow has fallen?"

Sesshoumaru did not say anything, silently silent he stared at Rin's face. The bet, without making sure he knew, Rin had lost. Snow had not yet come down out there, but for the laughter and joyous twinkle on that face, the lord of the western lands found no strength to say so.

"Rin please.." asked Rin again, his eyes staring expectantly at Sesshoumaru who did not budge in the least.

Rin's request and his face made Sesshoumaru then nod his head slowly as to how weak he was before this human woman he loved.

Rin's smile grew wider at Sesshoumaru's nod of the head. Laughing again, she then handed Shura in her father's arms. "Bring Shura as well as Sesshoumaru-sama, the two of you should ensure Rin's victory."

Sesshoumaru received Shura and snatched her up. Seeing her son's face wrinkled from being separated from her mother, the inuyoukai can only think that between her and Rin, Shura might prefer Rin.

Rubbing Shura's head slowly, Rin then kisses her tender forehead affectionately. "Make sure your mother wins, my son from the west..."

Sesshoumaru smiled very little looking at Rin's childish attitude. But he didn't hate it one bit. Rise to his feet, the inuyoukai then stepped towards the door that opened with Shura in his carriage.

Inuyasha stepped up as well. With Shiro in his arms, he walked along with Sesshoumaru out of the open door.

Being in Inuyasha's sling, despite walking with Sesshoumaru, Shiro did not feel as much fear as before. At least he knew, his father would protect him if his uncle suddenly attacked him. As for Shura, that little inuyoukai did not care at all. His head tried to keep looking back at his mother.

Standing parallel to Kiri who was beside the outside of the open door, the identical eyes of Sesshoumaru, Shura, Inuyasha and Shiro stared at the garden outside. As far as the eye could see, they did not see snow at all.

"Shiro won!!" shiro's laughter is happy. His voice echoed filled the quiet rooms and garden. "Snow has not come down!! Shiro won!!"

Sesshoumaru remained silent. Suddenly, he felt an incredible pain. Pain that doesn't belong to him, the pain that he feared so much—Rin.

Reversing his body to the brink, Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. On top of the futon, Rin sits with a smile on her face and Meido seki shining on her chest.

"Rin lost the bet, Sesshoumaru-sama," said Rin slowly with a smile that continued to expand on his face. "As punishment, Rin will be locked up in a room for a while."

"Rin!!" shouting loudly, Sesshoumaru stepped up, wanting to run. However, a fortune appeared in front of the open door stopping him.

With his left hand holding Shura and right hand continuing to hit the fortune, Sesshoumaru's eyes stared fixedly at Rin. Fear, worry and anger mixed on his usual flat expressionless face. "Rin!! Open this wealth!!!"

Everything that happened was very fast, both Inuyasha and Left who saw could only freeze in place. Shiro who was in Inuyasha's arms was trembling in fear, while to Shura, the inuyoukai started to cry.

Rin remained motionless, his two eyes only kept staring at Sesshoumaru who desperately wanted to destroy the wealth as well as Shura who was crying in his arms.

Slowly, the door that opened then moved, closed by itself without being pulled by anyone.

"Rin!!!" shout Sesshoumaru. His eyes turned blood red. His uncontrollable anger is now on Rin who is in wealth. "Let this Sesshoumaru come in!!"

Rin just kept smiling. His brown eyes stared gently at Shura then fell on Sesshoumaru. "Sessshoumaru-sama," he called out slowly. "Rin please, take care of Shura until Rin opens this door again..."

Rin's plea left Sesshoumaru stunned. He did not know what else to do, his red eyes turned golden again, but were now full of despair. "Rin..."

Golden eyes that collide with brown eyes. In every second that there is, in every movement of the closing door, for Sesshoumaru and Rin, time slows down.

Doorway.

Reason for the open door. Rin could only think about it now even if she didn't want to. Why didn't Sesshoumaru want to close the door?—because for them now, when the door was closed again, their worlds were separated.

The door will separate them.

Sesshoumaru would not be able to receive it, even if he knew all his pain through the sign connecting them.

The door closed.

Rin did not really want the door to be closed, did not want their world to be separated. But, if open—how could he show such a miserable figure while fighting death to Sesshoumaru and Shura?

Open or closed—Rin does not know which one he should choose. Can't do anything, but knowing the pain of the one you love—it's a curse. But, seeing the person you love destroyed for not being able to do anything to stop your squeak—it is also a; a curse.

Open or closed.

It was a choice; a very cruel choice, and in a short time, he was forced to choose.

There is nothing wrong and also nothing right, therefore even though his heart is broken, Rin can only choose to—shut the door

"It's okay" Rin's smile turned into a laugh. As if the excruciating pain that attacked him was meaningless. "Rin is okay, therefore, calm down. Sesshoumaru..."

"Rin!!! Stop it!!!" shouted Sesshoumaru loudly. His hand was raised again to hit the wealth. "Stop!!!"

The cries of Sesshoumaru filled the eastern pavilion of the western land palace. However, no matter how he shouted, the closed door was closing as if seizing the human woman he loved so much from him.

What was seen in Sesshoumaru's golden eyes before the door was tightly shut was the smiling figure of such a beautiful human woman. His mouth moved slowly and muttered. "Rin loves you, Sesshoumaru-sama..."

"Rin!!!!!"

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"Rin!!!!"

A loud voice calling out his name, Rin flung his body back, falling lying on a large futon below. A smile still rose on his face, yet the tears flowing down were unstoppable.

"Rin!!!!"

"Yeah!!! Ohhhhh!!"

The sound of Sesshoumaru's cry and Shura's cry. Rin could only think how cruel she was, making the two people so precious to her become like this. Hey, if you were in his position, what choice would you make?

The pain continues to strike. A cold that burns from within, a body that feels torn apart without mercy. But, all of that was not as painful as his broken heart.

The return of death comes, and he who has no other choice but to fight against it—Rin has no courage to tell anyone the truth that exists.

Wh why? Why should he be the one experiencing this? Where was he wrong so he had to go through all this? He just wants to live with those he loves?—would he be wrong for wanting the happiness he has craved all along?

Question after question is directed, but in the end, there is no answer in getting it—Rin can only laugh and continue to laugh. Hey, death, you're so mean...

The darkness came back. Rin's wide-open eyes turned dark again, the sound that was away and away until— disappeared.

Rin knew it was going to happen again. He will be forced to watch the show of his life again in all the pain and suffering that exists.

Gathering all the energy, Rin curled her body on the futon. Although his open eyes could not see, even though no sound was heard, he knew, he would definitely be able to pass through this hell once again like before.

Focusing his mind, Rin imagines the two faces of the most important inuyoukai in his existence—Sesshoumaru and Shura.

In a room that had no sound anymore, like a broken soulless doll, his mouth opened repeating continuously the names of the two inuyoukai he loved—those who became his strength when death came.

"Sesshoumaru-sama...Shuras...Sesshoumaru...Shuras...Sesshoumaru...Shuras..."

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