Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 151's

Tsubasa stood quietly silently on the roof of the east pavilion of the western earthen palace. Staring at the figure of Akihiko's back that was in front of him, he knew what the southern land lord had in mind now.

Through the open shoji door, despite being far enough away and on the roof, both Akihiko and Tsubasa who have a very sharp sense of sight can see clearly what is happening, namely; Rin who was crying in the arms of Sesshoumaru surrounded Inuyasha, Kagome and the others. They can also hear the conversation.

"Where is the fox now?" ask Akihiko suddenly. Both of his eyes fixedly staring at the figure of Rin who was crying in Sesshoumaru's embrace turned blood red full of killing intent.

"Akiko, Hime from the eastern lands is in his room in the western land palace healing himself," Tsubasa replied quietly. "Sesshomaru-sama attacked him as he wanted to meet with Kisaki of the western land."

Tsubasa's reply made Akihiko speechless. His blood-red eyes turned sky-blue again. But, his fingers were firmly clenched. The killing intent in his heart disappeared, but resentment and hatred filled him. Sesshoumaru. If only he had not left the western land palace to coordinate directly with his subordinates who were looking for information fushi no kusur, then what would have stopped Akiko was him; not Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru's.

For Rin, he seeks fushi no kusurai despite having to overturn the world. For Rin, he was willing to listen to Akiko's unreasonable request, and for Rin as well—inuyoukai it was willing to renounce his throne as the ruler of the western lands.

Sesshoumaru's madness has spread throughout the world, the story of an inudaiyoukai who will throw away all his possessions for a human woman. Like Inu No Taisho, Sesshoumaru has become like his biological father—loving a human being beyond everything.

Akihiko inevitably started asking herself. If he was in the position of Sesshoumaru; would he also do that? Will he also be able to throw away everything he has just to be with Rin?—the ruler of the southern lands is not sure.

But, if Sesshoumaru can, Akihiko believes he can too, because his love for Rin is not inferior to the inuyoukai in the least. The sun in his life, the woman he loves—all of it would be as good as, right?

Tsubasa who was still staring at Akihiko then smiled. Was that wolf youkai comparing himself to Sesshoumaru? Comparing whether he would also do everything that the inuyoukai did if he was in the same position?

Ah—Tsubasa really wants to laugh. Why was she able to so easily guess the contents of Akihiko's mind? Just looking at him, he already knew what the wolf youkai felt.

Reversing her body, without looking at Tsubasa in the slightest, Akihiko then jumped up in the sky. "Jaga Rin's."

Tsubasa bowed slowly at Akihiko's orders. "Hamba understands."

Straightening his body, Tsubasa's red eyes still followed Akihiko's figure flying away. A faint smile filled his face that had calmed down emotionlessly.

Rin's.

It was always only this name that the wolf youkai spoke and thought of. Will there be a day when Tsubasa will be spoken and thought of by Akihiko? Will there be a day when it is she who will fill the whole heart?—become the most precious woman in that pair of sky blue eyes.

Closing his eyes, Tsubasa laughed. However, inwardly, he felt himself to be truly pitiful. She never mattered in Akihiko's eyes. Even faced with him just now, the wolf youkai did not ask at all with the wound on his neck.

Opening his eyes again, Tsubasa grilled his head staring at the winter sky above. "What else do you expect, Tsubasa?"

....xoxOx....

Inukimi walked in and entered the bedroom of the ruler of the western lands. His face was expressionless, there was not the slightest smile and laughter. Not caring for Kiri and Kira who were escorting the closed door of the room, he opened it and walked in.

Inukimi's golden eyes immediately fell on the figure of Sesshoumaru who was sitting staring at Rin and Shura who was asleep on the futon calmly. "If little Rin already knows, don't back off again."

Sesshoumaru did not reply to Inukimi's words, his two golden eyes constantly staring at Rin and Shura. It was so soft as to stare at the most beautiful thing in the world.

"Better faster" Inukimi continued. His calm face did not change even though Sesshoumaru did not give the slightest reaction, because he knew his son heard clearly what he said. "Thus little Rin will not suffer any more every day."

Inukimi said, Sesshoumaru understood, and he; agreed. He no longer needs to buy time to find the best way to convey the reality of his abdication to Rin. Now, he won't care about anything anymore. What the land of the west will look like—it has nothing to do with them in the least. "When Rin wakes up, she'll give Akiko an answer."

A smile filled Inukimi's face upon hearing Sesshoumaru's reply. Nodding his head, he chuckled. "Yes. It is little Rin who will answer."

Inukimi could not wait to see Akiko's reaction later. The former ruler of the western lands was eager to destroy the fox to its utter destruction; seeing the despair on the fox's face as he realized that what he wanted most would never come true.

"All right," Inukimi smiled again. The two golden eyes sparkled with excitement. "I'll gather Taisho's son, strange miko and the others—they shouldn't miss that exciting show later."

Sesshoumaru did not reply to what Inukimi said anymore. Silently, he let her walk out. She is used to her mother who likes to come and go as she pleases.

The room became quiet again after Inukimi. Moving his right hand, Sesshoumaru stroked gently on Rin's cheek. His movements were slow and careful, as he knew, he was touching something most precious in his existence.

Rin, who had fallen asleep quietly after a great cry, did not wake up in Inukimi's presence at all, proving that she was really exhausted. On top of that, a constantly weakened and underpowered body—Sesshoumaru knows Rin needs a lot of rest.

'Sesshoumaru-sama.'

Rin's shadow was reflected in Sesshoumaru's mind. In the wild, under the cherry tree that dropped its petals, the human woman sat down while hugging Shura. Smiling then laughing calling her name, with both clear brown eyes shining full of happiness, she would stand up and walk towards him—Sesshoumaru could no longer stop the smile that was bursting on his face.

Rin will be healthy. As soon as possible, he will no longer lie weak and suffer every day behind closed shoji doors. Pain and suffering will not touch her again, for happiness will accompany her.

Subduing his head down, Sesshoumaru let out a soft peek at Rin. "Wake up, Rin. We find Fushi No Kusur and enjoy our life together which will last forever and forever together as you say."

....xoxOx....

"What did you say??" yelled Akiko furiously. Sitting on a futon, her eyes glare at Rika, a cat youkai from the western court who was Rin's lady-in-waiting since childhood.

"Rin-sama invited you to his room," Rika replied calmly. There was not the slightest fear on her face seeing Akiko's anger in front of her, even her two eyes were filled with scornful looks. "He wants to tell you something."

Akiko was silent at Rika's reply. Fear filled his heart, why did the human woman suddenly invite herself to the room? Say something? Is that human woman going to give an answer now?—what about Sesshoumaru? Will the inuyoukai actually abdicate and leave the western lands?

"I can't see him now" Akiko replied later. Trying to dodge and buy time, he knew he had to do something so that Sesshoumaru would not leave his throne. "I'm hurt and need rest."

Rika who looked at Akiko then smiled happily. The fox Youkai was indeed injured, and the wound was the one he got from Sesshoumaru when he wanted to see Rin. It was ironic that the wound was now used as an excuse to avoid the woman he wanted to meet until he made a fuss just a moment ago.

"You need to see him now." A flat, calm voice suddenly interrupts the conversation along with the door of shoji's room that opens.

Akiko's eyes widened as she looked at who was walking in, the inuyoukai that cut off one of her tails, Kisaki's personal bodyguard land west; Kiri.

"Left-same." Rika immediately gave a greeting to Kiri. The smile on his face did not disappear, it even widened. With the existence of inuyoukai's personal bodyguard the Kisaki lands west on the spot, Akiko will have no chance to refuse anymore.

"I came to pick you up and take you to Rin-sama, Akiko-san." Clear Left flat. Both of his golden eyes were full of madness. She still remembered what Akiko did, namely; interrupting her master's rest. If only he could, he really wanted to pluck out the eight remaining tails of the fox in front of him right now.

Akiko can't say anything. He wanted to refuse, but seeing that pair of golden eyes that shone full of madness, he unbundled his intentions. The left will not give him a chance to refuse, the inuyoukai will still force him to meet the human woman despite having to drag her forcibly.

Clenching her fingers tightly, Akiko then got up with great difficulty. The wounds he got were not too severe, but also not light. Stretching out his hand, one of his subordinates who was also in the room immediately moved to help him.

"Alright," said Akiko slowly. His face was calm, and he desperately tried to hide the confusion and helplessness of what was happening now. "Take me to see him."

Left nodded his head hearing Akiko's reply. Not caring about anything, immediately, the inuyoukai turned around and walked out of the room.

Akiko and her subordinates followed closely behind. Walking slowly and assisted by one of his guards, Hime from the east down the corridor of the western land palace. Not a single inhabitant of the palace had seen him, but he could feel dozens of pairs of eyes directed at him. Eyes full of—hatred. As if they were ready to jump out killing him at any moment.

Reaching the eastern pavilion of the western earthen palace, from the path within the garden to the master bedroom of the western lands, Akiko could see Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kohaku, and more, Left and even Akihiko and Tsubasa. They were all standing outside the room with their eyes fixed on him

Akiko stopped walking. Standing there, he stared at them all in silence. He does not follow Kiri who stands back to guard the door of shoji's room that is closed with Kira as usual.

"She finally arrived." Cibir Inuyasha looked at Akiko. Folding both hands on his chest he threw his face away as if what he saw was something very disgusting.

Kagome did not give the slightest reaction to seeing the appearance of Akiko, as did Miroku and the others. But not for Akihiko, the ruler of the southern land stared intently at Hime from the east full of hatred, because for him, the fox youkai in front of him was the cause of the human woman he loved crying miserably not long ago.

Tsubasa also did not say anything like Kagome and the others. Standing quietly behind Akihiko, she seemed to care less about what was going to happen.

The closed door of shoji's room suddenly opened, and the view of everything was immediately directed at Inukimi who was walking out. A wide smile filled the face of the former ruler of the western land, and his two sparkling eyes fell on the figure of Akiko.

"Come in, little fox," said Inukimi, not caring for Akiko, who looked at her doubtfully. "My security will give you the answer—choice to choose."

Akiko was right to not be able to hide the panic on her face anymore once she heard Inukimi's words. The catch is right, the human woman will rightly give an answer to the position of Kisaki land west now—what is the answer? What if it doesn't go as he wants?

The smile on Inukimi's face widened to Akiko's panic reaction. Not saying a word, he turned around and walked into the room. From the wide-open door of the room shoji, everything could clearly see inside.

On top of the futon, Rin sits in the lap of Sesshoumaru. The two inuyoukai hands guided the tiny hands that were hugging their sleeping son quietly. A smile filled a pale beautiful face—a beautiful and warm spring smile.

Akiko could not say anything seeing Rin. The last time he saw the human woman was at the end of the west-south war. Compared to that time, the human woman took care of a lot and also weakened. But, with a smile and her pair of clear eyes full of life, she was still extremely charming.

Clenching his hands, hatred instantly filled Akiko's heart. Looking at her, he could only go back to thinking; suppose that the human woman did not exist. If only she did not exist, she would be the most honorable woman in the youkai world. Her life won't be like this it's the human woman who snatched everything from her!

"Akiko-sama," call Rin slowly. He actually did not know what to behave when dealing with Akiko. But, he decided to remain who he was, which was why he smiled. "I'm sorry for calling you all of a sudden like this."

"Ah, you don't need to apologize, Rin," Inuyasha cut off suddenly. Standing outside the room, he looked at Rin with a smile. "He himself is eager to meet you. Didn't he make a fuss just to talk to you?"

Confused by Inuyasha's question, Rin's smile turns awkward. He again does not know what kind of attitude to deal with Akiko.

"Rin," call Sesshoumaru slowly. Seeing Rin face to face with Akiko, he doesn't like her at all. But, he could not kill that fox youkai right now, therefore, he wanted to solve all of these problems as quickly as possible. "Give me your answer."

"Eh?" Rin was stunned for a moment looking at Sesshoumaru. But a moment later he nodded his head a sign he understood.

Looking her eyes again at Akiko who was standing outside the room staring at her, Rin gulped. The answer he gave would change the lives of himself, Sesshoumaru and Shura for good, but—for us.

For Sesshoumaru, for Shura, for those who sing it and for himself. For the sake of eternal happiness in the future—Rin knows, he will not hesitate anymore.

"Akiko-sama, Rin will give up the position as Kisaki land west pa—"

"Stop!!!!!!!!!!"

"Stop Rin-chan!!"

A very loud shouting voice suddenly rang out cutting through Rin's speech. Surprised, everyone immediately turned to look at the source of the voice. From above the winter afternoon sky, they could see Kenji and Myoga flying down with an old man beside him.

"Kenji-san??"

"Myoga Grandpa??"

Call Inuyasha, Kagome and the others are shocked by the sudden appearance of Kenji and Myoga. Their eyes were then directed at the old man with a face full of wrinkles beside the monkey youkai and the flea youkai, confusion filling their hearts, as they did not know him at all.

"Bokuseno?" inukimi said confused to see the appearance of the old man beside Kenji. He clearly remembered one of Inu No Taisho's subordinates who had been thousands of years old.

Akiko could not hide her surprise once she realized who was beside Kenji now. He did not understand how could that thousand-year-old tree youkai be able to appear in the western land palace right now. Things are really out of his control. He didn't mean to reveal the existence of fushi no kusur, did he? He didn't mean to break his promise to Inu No Taisho, did he?

Landing on the snowy ground below, Kenji looked at Sesshoumaru and Rin. A smile filled his face. "Sesshoumaru, that dog will surely laugh out loud in nature there looking at you now—for a human woman you will even throw away your throne."

From his journey to the western land palace, Kenji has heard the news of Sesshoumaru willing to cast away his throne for Rin— just to keep that human woman the only woman in his life. When Inu No Taisho died for Izayoi and Inuyasha, he had become a stupid youkai in the eyes of all youkai, and now Sesshoumaru was even more stupid. Are all inuyoukai like that? If so, then he planned to tell the women in his clan to look for inuyoukai as a life partner only.

"Do you want to die?" reply Sesshoumaru slowly. Both of his eyes looked at Kenji who was smiling broadly at him.

"No," laughed loudly at Kenji scratching his head. "You're really his son, and you're getting more and more like him. He must be very proud to see you now. You've found something you want to protect—your family."

Sesshoumaru was stunned by Kenji's reply. But, a moment later he ignored her. Those words mean nothing to him anymore. Being the pride of his father, surpassing his father—it never mattered to him again.

Smiling little girl with a face full of cuts and loose teeth one in the forest—Sesshoumaru realized the first time. From that moment on, from the depths of his heart, he had wanted to protect that smile forever, the smile Rin loved more than anything else. Therefore, as for his father who had died, his guidelines and pride—he had known long ago that he had something he wanted to protect.

Bokuseno did not answer Sesshoumaru's question, or rather did not listen. Both of his eyes were centered on the figure of Shura sleeping quietly in the arms of his parents. The purest-blood Inuyoukai results from the unification of inuyoukai and humans—a wonder of the world that should not exist but exist. But most importantly, the tree youkai could also see the boundless incredible power that was buried. How scary would the western heir be?—he would surpass his biological father, Sesshoumaru who had become the strongest youkai in the world.

Slowly, Bokuseno's eyes moved up to look at Rin who was also staring back at him. This was the first time he had seen a human Kisaki from such a famous western land, and he felt that the woman was truly like every rumor there was.

Although pale and weak, the human woman was still very beautiful. Then, most importantly, her pair of clear brown eyes were so beautiful, once a look, the thousand-year-old tree youkai also knew, too, the human woman in front of him was a very different woman from all that existed in this world. The reason Sesshoumaru chose the human woman, Bokuseno seemed to understand now that the—inuyoukai would not dwell in front of Kisakinya, because she was a living being with the purest soul he had ever seen.

Meeting his kisakinya, is probably a coincidence in Sesshoumaru's life. But, in that coincidence, fate in the cold-hearted start—inuyoukai with high pride it will never be able to turn away from him. Because that woman was everything from something different to her, as well as the most beautiful to her.

Rin who continued to be stared at by Bokuseno then smiled and nodded his head slowly greeting. Bokusenos. He clearly knew who it was—one of Inu No Taisho's subordinates of trust, the youkai who was entrusted with handing over tensaiga to Sesshoumaru.

Bokuseno smiled and nodded his head at Rin. Such a gentle woman, she liked him, and she also felt Inu No Taisho would also really like this eldest son-in-law of hers.

"Why are you here, Bokuseno?" ask Inukimi. He looked at Bokuseno and scrunched his forehead. Of all the subordinates of the Inu no Taisho belief, this tree youkai is the only youkai that is quite strange. He never moved from the forest where he lived, even when the lord he respected died, he did not move either. So why is he here now?

"Sesshoumaru-sama!! Inukimi-sama!!" Myoga who was on Kenji's shoulder shouted out to Sesshoumaru and Inukimi. Both of his big eyes sparkled happily as he knew the burden he had borne these few months would be lifted. "Bokuseno has information about the existence of fushi no kusuri!!"

The loud screams of Myoga shocked everyone. The gaze of everyone who was directed at Myoga instantly returned to Bokuseno who was still smiling looking at Rin.

"Lied!! How dare you lie!!" akiko shouted in panic. Moving forward towards Bokuseno, he raised his right hand which had long claws to attack. He knew he couldn't stay silent anymore. Killing to shut the mouth of that youkai tree was the best path he had.

However, Inuyasha who was not far from Akiko moved faster. Instantly too, he had retracted the tessaiga to withstand the attack. His two golden eyes stared intently at the hime of the eastern land, but a single smile filled his face. "Why? You're scared because there's someone other than you who knows the existence of fushi no kusur?"

"Oh, you're Inuyasha, right?" bokuseno asked to see Inuyasha protecting her. The smile on his face widened to see the second son of his master for the first time. "You are not at all similar to Toga-sama."

"Chew," Inuyasha's pout heard Bokuseno's words. He had never met his famous biological father, so he did not know what he was like. But, from those who knew his real father well, he knew he might indeed be different from that figure. "I know I don't look like him—which is similar to Sesshoumaru's father."

Bokuseno nodded his head and laughed. "Sesshoumaru-sama may indeed be more similar to Toga-sama than you, Inuyasha."

"Ahh, noisy!!" yell Inuyasha. He felt that this conversation was completely useless, because similar or not they both, they still had the same biological father. Staring back at Akiko, the inuhanyou then moved the tessaiga back to push the fox youkai back. "Dead you, fox!!!!!"

Inuyasha did not hesitate anymore to fight with Akiko. Now there have been people who have information about the existence of fushi no kusur, so, the life or death of the fox from the east is no longer important, right?

Akiko jumped back and landed not far from her subordinates who were quickly moving. Surrounding their masters like protectors, they all drew weapons ready to fight.

"Huh!!" inuyasha shouted excitedly at Akiko and his subordinates. "Come here!! Let me ya—"

"Osuvari!!!"

Along with Kagome's screaming voice, Inuyasha fell pressured down due to the visible gravitational pressure of the eyes.

"Kagome!!! What the fuck are you??!" inuyasha shouted. Staring at Kagome, her two golden eyes full of aggravation asked for an explanation. "That change started first!!"

"Shut up" Kagome replied in annoyance. He returned Inuyasha's sharp gaze fearlessly. "Can you learn to control your emotions and stop using violence all the time!!!?"

Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kohaku did not say anything hearing Kagome's words, the four of them were too accustomed to the actions of these two husbands and wives, as well as the others.

"Oh," cried Bokuseno staring at Kagome. Both of his eyes were delighted. He could clearly see the strong spiritual power of the human woman. "Are you a wife, Inuyasha?"

Kagome smiled and nodded her head answering Bokuseno's question. He did not know who the youkai in front of him was, but he from the way he mentioned Inu No Taisho, the future miko knew, that youkai must be a friend or friend of his deceased father-in-law.

"Ahh, Toga-sama would be very happy if he knew he had two daughters-in-law like this." Tokuseno laughter happy. Strong and not afraid of anything, Inu no Taisho will definitely also love a daughter-in-law who can tame his wild second son.

"Quite the bases," cut the Inukimi who from earlier saw suddenly. He did not want to see this useless talk for longer, because now his main priority is fushi no kusuri. "Do you really have any information about fushi no kusuri, Bokuseno?"

No one moved or said a word hearing Inukimi's question. Sesshoumaru remained calm with his usual expressionless face as if nothing had happened, whereas to Rin, he looked at Bokuseno expectantly.

If Bokuseno does have information on the existence of fushi no kusurus, then Sesshoumaru does not need to release the throne—inuyoukai it will still have everything that is rightfully his.

Bokuseno looked back at Rin hearing Inukimi's question. Looking at the two beautifully glowing brown eyes full of hope, he then closed his eyes. Opening his eyes again, he slowly stepped his foot into the room.

All pairs of eyes that follow Bokuseno, but the concerned looks not care. Sitting in front of Sesshoumaru and Rin, the youkai tree still said nothing. However, his eyes were directed straight at the main family of the ruler of the western lands.

"You have information fushi no kusur, Bokuseno?" asked Sesshoumaru who had been silent then. Both of his eyes were fixed on Bokuseno, as he felt something strange. Youkai the tree must have known itself to seek fushi no kusurah long ago, therefore; why was he silent even though he knew the existence of the drug?

Bokuseno did not answer Sesshoumaru's question, his view was then directed at Rin who was in the arms of her husband. "Rin-sama," he called slowly. "Do you want fushi no kusuran?"

"Yes," Rin quickly replied as she nodded her head. "Rin wants it."

"Why do you want it?" ask Bokuseno again.

"Because Rin wants to be with those whom Rin loves forever." Answer Rin again. To be with those he loves, to happiness in the future—for us.

Bokuseno closed his eyes to Rin's reply. A simple but heavy desire. What kind of future will Kisaki human face in front of him?—himself really do not know anymore. Opening his eyes, Bokuseno then took out a small box from behind his kimono.

The box is black and has no speciality at all. Opening it, Bokuseno placed it on the tatami floor and pushed it towards Rin. "Fushi No Kusuri created by Toga-sama, I give it back to you, Rin-sama."

Bokuseno's speech made the eyes of everyone who was there widened in surprise. Fushi no kusur, the medicine of immortality sought for so long turned out to be in the hands of the thousand-year-old tree youkai?

"Why are you lying to me, Bokuseno???" myoga shouted furiously. Jumping on Kenji's shoulder, he stared in disbelief at Bokuseno. "I've asked you many times about his whereabouts and you answered not knowing!! But, it turns out you had it all this time!!!"

Both Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Shippo and Kohaku stared in disbelief at what was happening ahead. They have prepared to race against time when looking for fushi no kursi after getting information of its existence. However, this was as easy as something they were looking for appeared before their eyes?

Unlike the angry Myoga, or Inuyasha and the others who do not believe. Sesshoumaru, Inukimi, Kenji, Kiri and Kira stared at Bokuseno full of question marks. The youkai tree was a very wise youkai. He was like an advisor to Inu No Taisho during his life, therefore why did he keep it a secret that he had fushi no kusur?— there was no reason for him to lie all this time, right?

Then to Akihiko and Tsubasa, they simply stared and observed what was happening with their expressionless calm facial expressions.

Rin also did not say anything, his eyes were fixed on the fushi no kusuri that was in front of his eyes. The medicine did not look like medicine, but rather like a white pearl. The size is also not large, only about two centimeters. Once you see, no one will realize that it is fushi no kusuri. But, for Rin now, seeing fushi no kursi with her own eyes, happiness filled her heart. What was in front of him was his hope, his happiness that would last forever with the coveted.

"Fushi no kusuri is not perfect" said Bokuseno slowly awakened Rin. "But I think you can perfect it."

"What is that, Bokuseno-sama?" ask Rin again.

"Tears" replied Bokuseno. He could clearly hear the sound of two different heartbeats from Rin's body, and he knew, it was the sound of a human heartbeat as well as a meido seki. "Tears meido seki—your tears."

Meido seki who became one with the western land kisaki, Bokuseno already knew that. Her tears are the tears of meido seki itself, therefore, in this world only human women are the only ones who can perfect fushi no kusura.

Rin stared in disbelief at Bokuseno. But a moment later she smiled and laughed so happily and beautifully. Fushi no kusuri—hiri can perfect it.

"What does all this mean, Bokuseno?" asked Sesshoumaru. He looked up at Bokuseno. Although fushi no kusuri had been in sight, it was an uneasy feeling that filled his heart.

Bokuseno looked at Sesshoumaru who was looking at him sharply. The little Inuyoukai who is now an adult, although everyone says he has changed, but he is still the inuyoukai he knows. He realized the strangeness that existed from all this. Closing his old eyes again, youkai the tree knew, he could not hide the reality that existed anymore. "Sesshoumaru-sama, do you know that fushi no kusuri is not perfect?"

Sesshoumaru fell silent at Bokuseno's question.

"Do you know why Toga-sama did not perfect it?" ask Bokuseno again.

Sesshoumaru remained silent not answering Bokuseno's question. He wanted to answer that his father could not get meido seki's tears. But, he knew his father's nature well he wouldn't leave something he made in the middle of the road, let alone it for Izayoi who was more important than his own life.

Opening his eyes again, Bokuseno's eyes looked straight at Rin who was still smiling looking at him. "That's because—fushi no kursi has no effect on those who have died and been revived."

Sesshoumaru's eyes widened to hear the words of Bokuseno, as well as the others. Time stops, and they don't know what to say. Fushi no kusuri has no effect on those who have died and been revived?—doesn't that mean fushi no kursi is useless to Rin?

Bokuseno looked at Rin, he could see big wide eyes and a smile that slowly disappeared. Reality it's cruel—especially to kisaki the west land in front of him. Fushi no kusuri who from the beginning was his hope is not really hope, but a new pit of despair.

Inukimi, Kiri, Kira, Kenji and Myoga did not move. What Bokuseno said brought a feeling of surprise, disbelief and also an answer to the confusion. Is that why youkai tree never want to say fushi no kusuri is on him all this time?—because he knows the cruel reality that exists.

"Don't joke!!" yell Inuyasha. Walking closer to Bokuseno, he gripped the old body's kimono collar and pulled it up. "That's not funny at all!!!"

Bokuseno said nothing, Inuyasha's reaction, he could have expected it. But reality is still reality, and he can't do anything about it.

"Haha!" akiko's loud laughter suddenly stung clearly. He who had been silent from earlier saw what was happening laughed out loud not caring about anything. Staring at Rin who was in front, his two blue eyes sparkled with joy. "Fushi no kusuri is useless! You are destined to die no matter what you do!!!"

Akihiko who had been silent from earlier could not help the anger in her heart hearing Akiko's words. In one blink of an eye, he had been in front of the fox youkai and was clutching his neck firmly.

Akiko's subordinates who were shocked by Akihiko's sudden attack immediately moved to save their master. However, not knowing since when, Tsubasa had been in front of them and hit back every single targeted attack.

"Who do you think will die first?" ask Akihiko slowly. His voice was heavy and his sky blue eyes had turned blood red. "Rin or you?"

Akiko kept smiling, she was not afraid of Akihiko's question, even if the one in front of her now was Sesshoumaru, she would not be afraid either, as happiness filled the entire recesses of her heart now. The human woman will die. No matter what he did, his life would end soon.

Through Asano, Akiko already knew that fushi no kusuri was in Bokuseno, because Inu No Taisho used to give it to the youkai of the tree without perfecting it. However, neither he nor his father ever understood why Inu No Taisho had not perfected it, nor why Bokuseno did not say he had it. At first they thought, Inu No Taisho could not perfect it and Bokuseno did not want to lose something so extraordinary, but it turns out that the reality is very surprising and also at the same time; very pleasant for him.

"Akihiko-sama, stop." Rin's soft voice suddenly broke the tension.

Instantly, the view of everything that existed was immediately fixed on Rin. Sitting on Sesshoumaru's lap, he smiled gently with his peaceful and calm face.

"Inuyasha-sama too," Rin continued while looking at Inuyasha. "Take off Bokuseno-sama."

"Rin.." call Inuyasha slowly. Seeing the gentle smile on Rin's face, he didn't know what to do, nor did everything. They did not understand, why could the human woman still smile in this state?

Laughing, Rin looked at Bokuseno. His face remained calm and peaceful as if nothing had happened. "Bokuseno-sama, thank you for giving fushi no kusuri to Rin. Even if it's useless to Rin, Rin is still very grateful to you."

Bokuseno said nothing. Staring at Rin's gentle and calm face, she felt the woman in front of her was truly quite extraordinary. How could he be this calm to deal with all this?

Slowly, Rin's eyes then fell on the fushi no kusurkan that was in front of him. With a smile still on his face, he then closed his eyes.

Is he not sad?—Rin know, the truth is, he; ruined. Hopes were high he woke up on fushi no kursi, but in the end the hope collapsed. He was lifted up, then when he was at the top and thought he would achieve what he expected, he was smashed so cruelly to the bottom.

Alive.

A life that is never easy, a reality that is very cruel and a death that will never succumb. Why is his life like that?—Rin doesn't know. Was he wrong until it all happened to him? But, did he have to cry and scream in despair?

For us.

Rin could only continue to smile and open her eyes. Staring at those who were looking at him worriedly, he then lowered his gaze on the peaceful-asleeping Shura. Then, he could feel Sesshoumaru's embrace tighten.

Rin then looked at Sesshoumaru. He could see, a ray of despair in those eyes, and he laughed. "It's okay if fushi no kusuri is useless to Rin, Sesshoumaru-sama," he said gently soothingly. "Come, let's find another way. In this vast world, we can definitely find another way."

Ah—do not be like that. Don't despair, don't be sad and don't give up. Rin kept smiling even though it was hard. All is for those he loves, for Shura, for Sesshoumaru, for himself—for us.

Alive.

Rin will not give up. He would still struggle no matter how painful and suffering he would become. Therefore, do not give up, do not despair, a happy future awaits them.

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