Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 158's

Inukimi stood alone outside the tightly shut door of shoji's room. Silent and silent, there was not the slightest sound in the eastern pavilion of the western land palace right now, as if there had been no occupants all along.

Staring at the closed door, Inukimi felt very heavy opening the door. Because he knew, there would be no more smiles and laughter greeting the moment the door opened. But, he also knew, inevitably he had to open the door that had been tightly closed for those three days.

Closing his eyes and taking a breath for a moment, Inukimi finally opened the door and stepped inside. Nothing changed from the room, everything was still neat furniture as usual, except the empty futon was a mess.

Staring at the empty futon for a moment, slowly, Inukimi's golden eyes moved to the right. He could see clearly, at the far right corner of the room, Sesshoumaru, his biological son was sitting with his head bowed down, and in his hands, he was tightly hugging the tiny body of a human woman.

Walking slowly closer, Inukimi could see Sesshoumaru suddenly raising his head and grinning full of anger at him. His face had almost returned to his youkai figure, with his blackish-red eyes, as well as the terrifying youkai aura emanated not allowing anyone to get close.

"Grtp...."

Inukimi stopped moving, gazing at Sesshoumaru, she saw the inuyoukai was hugging the more tightly the human woman in an embrace and covering yes with mokomoko— as if wanting to hide and fearing anyone snatch it.

"Sesshoumaru." Call Inukimi quietly.

However, Sesshoumaru did not reply, he stared at Inukimi's growing anger. The Inuyoukai no longer knew who was in front of him. All he knew was that keeping the woman in his arms did not disappear or be taken away from him.

Sesshoumaru's reaction made Inukimi feel sick. The destruction of his biological son now, he could see it clearly—the sight ahead was a sight he did not want to see in his long life.

"Sesshoumaru." Call Inukimi again. But, Sesshoumaru's reaction remained the same, and the former ruler of the western lands knew, the Sesshoumaru would now attack anyone who dared to approach him.

"Shura," said Inukimi then called the name of the heir to the western land slowly. "Remember Shura, Sesshoumaru."

The name Inukimi mentioned this time gave a different reaction to Sesshoumaru. Hearing the name of his biological son, he stopped grinning, the anger on his face slowly dissipating.

"Shura needs you now, Sesshoumaru."

Slowly, Sesshoumaru's face returned to his human form. With both eyes wide open and trembling, he mentioned the name of his biological son slowly. "Shura's... Shura.." -...."

Rin loves you, Shura.

The gentle smiling face of a human woman who kissed the soft forehead of the inuyoukai baby in her pulses was reflected in Sesshoumaru's mind.

"Shura's..Shuras.."

Muttering his son's name continuously, Sesshoumaru regained his senses. His blackish-red eyes returned to gold.

My son from the west, mother loves you..

The son of the west, the heir to the western lands, the son whom Rin loved and born at the risk of everything, Rin's most precious gem—Sesshoumaru remembered the face of their son.

"Sheena..."

Inukimi breathed a sigh of relief at Sesshoumaru who had regained consciousness. In this world now, only Shura is the thread of sanity inuyoukai it—the only precious gem left.

Slowly, Sesshoumaru opened his mokomokonya that covered Rin. With his golden eyes, he stared silently at the face of the woman in his arms.

Sleeps.

She's still pretty.  Nothing had changed, his face was so calm and peaceful, he looked like he was sleeping his calm and eternal sleep.

Rin loves you, Sesshoumaru-sama.

A soft voice that expressed love in memory, Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and kissed the woman's forehead in an embrace quietly. Eyes that will never open, a smile that will never exist again—all of that will only exist in his memories.

Rin wants Shura to grow up well.Rin wants Shura to be safe, healthy and always happy.

Rin's desire and prayer, his heartfelt sincere love for Shura, Sesshoumaru knew, he had to make it happen. In this world right now, he had to protect their most precious son.

"Calm down, Rin. This Sesshoumaru will always take care of Shura..."

....xoxOx....

The snow had begun to melt, the sun shining warmly above the daytime sky. Some cherry blossom buds are beginning to be seen inside the famously beautiful hare mountain, proof that the long-awaited spring has begun.

The famous beautiful hare mountain due to its cherry blossoms in early spring is now full of youkai and hanyou from all over Japan. They all stood still with their faces without expression, their eyes all fixed on a rombngan and a beautiful red palanquin with a symbol of the greatness of the western land.

The palanquin was covered in a white curtain of silk cloth, and from the silhouette of the shadow that existed, everyone could see, there was a woman who was inside.

In front of the entourage, Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands led. Stepping forth with a steadfastness full of dignity, his face expressionless, calm without the slightest emotion in his brilliant golden eyes. Then in his hand, he carried the heiress of the western land who was sleeping quietly in a crib.

Behind Sesshoumaru, Inukimi, Kiri, Kira, Kenji, Jaken and Ah-un followed, as did Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Kaeda and the children. They did not say anything, but the sadness in their eyes was not hidden.

The group walked slowly in the hare mountain. Then, as Sesshoumaru's golden eyes stared at a sakura tree beside the lake as well as a pile of dried wood, his footsteps came to a halt. The cherry blossoms had bloomed perfectly beautifully even though spring had just begun.

Rin loved the hare mountain. Sleeping under the sakura tree beside the lake, Rin felt it was the most pleasant resting place.

The most pleasant resting place, Sesshoumaru knew, the woman would definitely be happy that she had returned to this place. Where she will be able to fall asleep for forever—his eternal bed.

"Saishoumaru!!!!!" the loud screams full of anger broke the silence. From above Sesshoumaru, Akihiko suddenly appears and punches the inuyoukai's face.

Sesshoumaru did not budge in the slightest bit being punched by Akihiko. He was still standing firmly, yet the ruler of the southern land did not stop, the wolf youkai came back punching countless times with both of his hands on that expressionless face. "What have you done??! Why??!! Why did Rin die!!!!??"

"Damn it, what are you doing!!??" Inuyasha who was behind Sesshomaru immediately moved forward, catching Akihiko's hand, the inuanyou stared angrily at the ruler of the southern land who suddenly appeared and made a ruckus.

However, Akihiko did not care, he tried to break free. Staring at Sesshoumaru, his gaze then fell on Shura who had been carried away from her sleep in Sesshoumaru's sling. The small inuyoukai golden eyes turned blood red staring smirk at the ruler of the southern land who had injured his biological father.

Akihiko's angry gaze instantly turned into hatred. It all started from that little inuyoukai, if only Rin had not forced her to give birth, then the human woman would still be alive, still laughing and smiling—ya, that little inuyoukai that harmed her!

"Only for your heir, you let Rin die!! You shouldn't have Rin!!!"

Inuyasha grew angry at Akihiko's words. How can anyone think like this? Appearing suddenly made a mess and continued to blame at will.

Sesshoumaru remained unmoved, he just continued to stare at Akihiko who was back shouting hatefully.

"If only Rin hadn't chosen you!! If only you had forced him to abort the boy—you and your son killed Rin!!!"

Sesshoumaru moved his right hand and closed Shura's gaze which was directed at Akihiko. But, he did not find the strength to reply to the words of the wolf youkai, because, what he said was partly true. Rin's dead is because of—himself.

Rin's death has nothing to do with Shura, but not with her. Human women who continue to defend against death, women who always come out as winners even though their souls and bodies are destroyed—Rin should still be alive. But, that was where Sesshoumaru interfered. With his own mouth, he commands Rin to leave, commanding her to die.It is he who actually killed the human woman.

"Hey!!! Shut up, you fuck!!" yelled Inuyasha who couldn't stand it. He clenched his hands and punched Akihiko firmly until he fell down. No matter, he floated his feet to attack the ruler of the southern land. "What are you saying that for!!!"

Akihiko held Inuyasha's leg and prepared to attack, but his eyes remained focused on Sesshoumaru."You two are killers!!!"

Kenji who was already unable to bear the attitude of Akihiko and Inuyasha who made a fuss moved forward from behind Sesshoumaru. Immediately he restrained the wolf youkai and the inuanyou who were about to start the fight. "Stop you two!!! Don't make a fuss while escorting Rin-rin to her final resting place!!!!"

Kenji's words made both Akihiko and Inuyasha stunned. As soon as the two of them stopped, standing still they did not know what to do in the eyes of all who were in the hare mountain.

Assassin.

Akihiko's words echoed within Sesshoumaru's head. Closing his eyes, he did not reply to the wolf youkai's words. The real killer who couldn't explain the reason he killed, the killer who tried to justify what he did, the killer who wanted to give a quiet rest without pain and suffering to the human woman he loved, at the end, he remains; the murderer.

Sesshoumaru.

The shadow of Rin's smile and laughter that never disappeared can be seen Sesshoumaru again. The human woman who hugged the flowers and ran happily in the flower garden. Dancing and singing in the light germelap— an eternal spring that is never replaced.

Rin, love you, Sesshoumaru-sama.

For Rin's love so extraordinary, Sesshoumaru knew—he was never worth it. Maybe Akihiko was right, shouldn't she let Rin love her. Maybe he shouldn't have allowed the little lady to live in the western court with him, or maybe it should have been when he brought her to life for the first time, she left him—the human woman would probably still be alive if that was her doing.

But, it's all happened. The dead can no longer live, and the time that passes cannot be turned back. Regrets are created and cannot be changed. So, for the future to exist, she can only do what Rin wants most as; a breakout.

Sesshoumaru-sama, forever together..

Opening his eyes again, not caring for Akihiko, Sesshoumaru turned his body around. All pairs of eyes were fixed on him, but no matter, he stepped slowly towards the palanquin that was not far in front of him.

Opening the curtain, Sesshomaru's golden eyes looked at the human woman inside. Her beauty did not fade, she was just like she was asleep—his calm eternal sleep.

Shura who was in Sesshoumaru's arms laughed happily at the face of her biological mother. Moving her hands, she tried to grab that beautiful face. According to his son's wishes, Sesshoumaru brought Shura's small hand closer to the face for the last time.

Shura's laughter grew louder, and it made both Kagome and Sango who were beside the palanquin unable to hold back their tears. The innocence of a little baby, she had absolutely no idea what was happening; she had no idea that the biological mother she loved so much was gone.

Sesshoumaru gave a small smile hearing Shura's laughter. Staring at that beautiful face continued, he did not say anything. But, he knew, the human woman would definitely be happy to hear the sound of their son's laughter. Their son will always laugh and be happy in his life, as well as his wish, his last birthday present that Sesshoumaru will receive.

The birthday present Rin wants this year is the happiness of Sesshoumaru-sama...

Sesshoumaru would be happy, as would Shura. They will continue to step forward to empty tomorrow in happiness even though there is no longer an eternal spring on the side.

From this day forward, until forever, no matter what happens, Rin wants Sesshoumaru-sama to be happy....

"We will be happy, therefore, sleep." said Sesshoumaru slowly.

There will be no more singing and dancing, hugs and kisses as well as smiles and laughter, as well as tears and anguish, pain and despair—for all there is; this is the best option chosen, as well as, wasn't he?

Pulling Shura into his arms again, Sesshoumaru then looked back at Inukimi who did not know since when she was next to him. Unconcerned by his son's protests, he handed the small body over to the former ruler of the western lands. Then, in the light of all that was, slowly and carefully, Sesshoumaru held the tiny body of the human woman as if afraid that she would wake up from her peaceful sleep.

All the youkai and hanyou who were in the hare mountain knelt down to see the woman in the sling of Sesshoumaru. There are sad faces and there are also flat faces, but the atmosphere of sadness is clear. Noiseless, they all stared at the most beloved figure in the western lands, they came to pay their final respects.

Akihiko was unable to move seeing the human woman in Sesshoumaru's sling. Looking at her directly, she did not want to believe it, but reality was in plain sight; the sun-like woman in her world was gone.

Stepping and stepping, Sesshoumaru walked past the silent Akihiko and Inuyasha and all that was there towards the beautifully blooming cherry trees. Then, when he arrived under the tree, he laid the woman in his carriage on top of the piles of dry wood.

Staring again at the human woman's face, Sesshoumaru raised his hand to gently caress the cheek of the beautiful face. Their accidental meeting, happy togetherness and warm loveall of it is unforgettable.

Higher than the sky, deeper than the sea, greater than the world, more than Rin's own life. More than anything, that is how much Rin loves Sesshomaru-sama.

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes tightly and withdrew his hand.

Forever together. The gift Rin wants is that Rin wants to be with Sesshoumaru-sama forever.

The dream was over, Sesshoumaru knew, he already had to wake up. But why is it so heavy? Why does that voice keep haunting? Why can he still hear it even though the beloved woman is gone?

Opening his eyes, Sesshoumaru then took a few steps back. His golden eyes did not come off the face of the woman in front.

Raising his right hand, Sesshoumaru then opened his palm. A bluish-red flame was burning on it.

Therefore, will Sesshoumaru-sama accompany Rin knitting this dream?

It was the tiny mouth that uttered, but, the owner of the mouth was also the one who did not keep it. Why ask if you can't keep it? But, Sesshoumaru knew, he would never get the answer for good.

Forever. No matter my breath has stopped, no matter my body has gone, as long as my soul is still there—no. Even if my soul is gone, my love for you will never change. I will always love you until the end of time.

Sesshoumaru did not need such love, all he needed was that the human woman was always beside him, smiling and laughing for him. What does love mean if we cannot be together? What does it mean until the end of time if they are separated?

The leaves of the cherry blossoms fell in the wind, Sesshoumaru closed his eyes again. Go, disappear, the voice that keeps whispering in his head—don't haunt him anymore.

Rin loves you, Sesshoumaru-sama...

....xoxOx....

Tsubasa stared at the blazing blue red flames in silence in the distance. His face did not show the slightest expression, nor did his red eyes.

Stepping slowly past the youkai and hanyou who kneeled in their final salute, Tsubasa stepped forward. His two eyes then fell on the back of Akihiko who was in front of him. The sturdy and sturdy back did not change, but, what was that figure thinking now? Saddened? Broken down? Sick or what?

The wind blew slowly, Tsubasa's eyes were turned back on the blazing fire not knowing what to do but look. Like the wind that blew and passed, just like that, the woman disappeared from this world so perfectly.

"You're glad he's gone, aren't you, Tsubasa?" akihiko's voice suddenly sounded making Tsubasa's eyes return to the figure of her master's back.

"You always expect it to be nothing, don't you? now, he's gone perfectly—your hope has come true." Akihiko continued again and laughed softly.

Tsubasa did not reply to Akihiko's words, he just silently stared at the ruler of the southern land who suddenly looked fragile for the first time.

"But, maybe this is the best," said Akihiko again still in his soft laughter. "She was never mine and she never waited for me either."

Why not wait for him? Why not hang on, when he has said he will give her the most expected birthday gift a long life in happiness. Akihiko did not understand, why is their separation like this? If only he had known, the smile on that day was the last smile he would have seen, then he would never have left that woman; he would snatch and secure the woman from Sesshoumaru who could only stand idly by without doing anything.

Thank you for being in Rin's world. Whatever happens in the future, Rin really hopes you remain you—Rin hope you are always healthy and happy..

Akihiko closed his eyes, the remark recalled in thought, making his heart feel extremely ill. Did he already know, that meeting was their last meeting? That's why women say that?

Opening her eyes, Akihiko then pulled out a red ribbon that was always behind her kimono. Ordinary red ribbon that meant so much to him—the red ribbon the woman gave him.

"I will still be me." a smile filled Akihiko's face. His eyes stared at the red tape. "I'll always be healthy and happy, so, just calm down...."

Removing the ribbon, Akihiko let it fall underground. The tape he won't keep anymore, though,

Therefore—pita Rin is for you. Rin hopes—lak, if things go awry. If the fires of war will flare up again, you will remember our promise that day when you saw this ribbon. Never forget your promise to Rin again, Akihiko-sama. Rin did not expect the battle of—Rin expecting us all to get through each day full of peace, laughter and smiles—happiness.

Promises between them—Akihiko can't keep it. How could he forgive Sesshoumaru? How could he forgive the western lands? When the woman is gone, everything is also not—because from the beginning to the end, all just centered on the tiny figure of the eternal spring symbol.

Opening his eyes, staring once more at the still burning fire, Akihiko then turned around and jumped flying away from the hare mountain. Hatred filled his sky blue eyes. Yep! He will never forgive the land of the west forever. Sesshoumaru, the western land and also the boy—those who took Rin's life, he will never forgive her.

Tsubasa stared at the figure of Akihiko who flew away and disappeared from sight. Stepping forward, he picked up a red ribbon on the ground. Slowly his gaze fell back on the flames present, his face remained flat expressionless.

You're glad he's gone, aren't you, Tsubasa? You always expect it to be nothing, don't you? now, he's gone perfectly—your hope has come true.

Akihiko's question just crossed Tsubasa and her mind; smiling wryly. He did not answer the ruler of the southern lands because the question was very funny and the answer he had was also very ironic.

Live with freedom.

The woman, the woman more beautiful than spring, warmer than the sun, the woman whom the man loves as his world. Tsubasa once thought and hoped, it would be nice if the woman had never existed, but when the woman had disappeared, she just found out, she did not expect it.

What a funny reality, right? Tsubasa thinks she hates that spring, but in the end she turns out to be unable to hate him. If only the meeting of the three of them was not like this, if only Akihiko had never loved the woman, or if only she had never loved Akihiko, she said, maybe the woman will be a person who means a lot to him; be a friend—a friend.

Closing his eyes again, that warm smile that was so beautiful flashed across Tsubasa's mind. The only existence that actually saw it. Teaching her and hugging her, willing to understand and will be there for her; Tsubasa knows, she will never find such an existence again for good.

Live with happiness...

....xoxOx....

The blazing fire had been extinguished, Sesshoumaru stared fixedly at the pile of wood that had now disappeared replaced by ash. The slow-blowing wind quickly scattered the ashes, flying and disappearing in the spring that had arrived.

Not making a sound and moving, Sesshoumaru raised his head staring at the blue sky above and closed his eyes. It's over, now it's all over and he'll get back on his way.

"Find Rin, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha's soft voice suddenly sounded breaking the silence from behind Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru did not look back, he knew that Inuyasha and the others were now behind looking at him full of worry. But, he had nothing to worry about?—everything just went back to before the human woman appeared in his life.

"Rin will reincarnate again. So, look for him—you can be together again, Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha again. He didn't know what to say anymore, and this was all he had in mind now.

"Yes, brother!" connect Kagome quickly. "Rin-chan will definitely come back to you again."

The others did not say anything, but looking at the sturdy back in front of them, they agreed. The story they see, they don't want to end like this—they hope in the future the end of this story is togetherness and happiness.

Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and gazed back at the sakura tree in front. His facial expression remained emotionless. "Inuyasha, do you think your wife was the miko of the past?"

Sesshoumaru's sudden question stunned Inuyasha, as well as the others. They all knew what miko meant in the past in the question of the ruler of the western lands was Kikyo.

"Are they the same person?"

Inuyasha could not answer Sesshoumaru's question because the answer was; it was not the same. Kikyo is Kikyo, and Kagome is Kagome. Despite having the same soul, they are different people, personalities and ways of looking at.

"He will never come back, he will never reincarnate again..."

The consequence was that his soul would be wiped out, and he would never be able to enter the reincarnation circle again.

Meido once said to him, Sesshoumaru remembered well, as well as the figure that lay weak in the endless darkness. A tiny body that kept shaking violently and black lines that moved like snakes filled the body and face. Then, most unforgettable, the feet and hands that exist now have turned into stone and continue to erode into dust disappear.

If one day Rin really is gone. Burn Rin's body. Let Rin's ashes disappear with the wind. For Rin does not want Rin's soulless body to be used as a weapon against Sesshoumaru-sama for anyone...

Sesshoumaru closed his eyes again. Stupid woman, the most stupid woman the world has ever seen. The ending he chose was exactly what he wanted; it disappeared perfectly from the life of an inuyoukai named Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru's last words confused Inuyasha and the others, but they did not find the strength to ask further.

Opening his eyes again, no matter the gaze directed at him, he walked down the sakura tree. His right hand moved slowly and pulled the tensaiga sword from its sheath. Staring at the sword in his hand, his golden eyes were flat expressionless. "Tensaiga..."

Sticking the sword force on the existing burn marks, Sesshoumaru released the sword alley in his hand. "The sword that failed to save you, this Sesshoumaru doesn't need it anymore."

Tensaiga.

Western heritage, inherited from his biological father. The sword of life, the sword that with a single swing can liven up hundreds of lives. The sword that brought him to the human woman. But, at the most needed moment, tensaiga failed—what would the sword of life mean if it could not save the life of the soul that was most precious to him?

A little girl who laughed as beautifully as spring handed her tensaiga. His big brown eyes sparkled happily with red cheeks. "Sesshoumaru-sama."

In his life, there were several times he had no intention of taking up tensaiga again when it slipped from his hand, but every time that happened, a pair of small hands as well as a spring smile would hand the sword back to him. It was just that now, Sesshoumaru knew, there would be no more—the owner of the tiny hand and that smile would never return the sword to him again.

The wind blew slowly, carrying the fallen petals of cherry blossoms, Sesshoumaru turned his body and walked away. The voice that whispered softly in his ear, the smile and laughter that never disappeared from the memory of—Inuyoukai it knew; spring would never come again in his life.

Rin loves you, Sesshoumaru-sama...

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"I'm home. I'm home, Mother.."

Shura's voice slowly said, Sesshoumaru heard it clearly along with all the memories. Opening his eyes, he did not move. Standing quietly in silence, he simply stared fixedly at the painting of the smiling human woman in front of him.

Shura who was beside Sesshoumaru slowly then turned her face to look at her real father. "She," she said quietly but without a doubt in her flat voice. "—she is my biological mother, not my father?"

Sesshoumaru did not reply to Shura's question, his two emotionless golden eyes were still focused on the painting. Inuyasha and the others behind also did not make any sound, they stared fixedly at the father-son figure in front of them.

"No!!!" akiko shouted suddenly breaking the silence that existed. "The human woman is not your real mother!!! Shura, son!! I'm your mother!!"

Akiko's shout immediately made everyone turn their heads to look at the fox youkai except for Sesshoumaru who did not care.

"You are this, shameless as hell, huh?!!!" inuyasha shouted. She really did not understand why there was such a shameless woman as Akiko in this world, since long ago until now, she had never changed.

Akiko did not care about Inuyasha's words, she stared fixedly at Shura expectantly. He knew that only the heir to the western lands was the only one who could free himself from the current dangerous state. "My son, my beloved son, quickly begged your father to let go of your mother..."

Shura did not move or change the slightest expression on her face hearing Akiko's request. Staring at the fox youkai was flat, no one could guess what was on his mind.

"Sister Shura, is she big sister's mother?" sakura's slow and soft voice suddenly sounded making everyone stare at the little hanyou in Inuyasha's sling.

"No!" obviously Inuyasha quickly straightened out the existing misunderstanding. "The fox is not the mother of little Shura, Sakura."

"Eh? so who's Shura's mother?" sakura asked confusedly. He was the only one who knew nothing in this place right now.

"The mother of the little one is your aunt; Rin," Inuyasha replied unconcernedly about her surroundings. His hands were then directed and headed towards the painting of the human woman in front of Sesshoumaru. "That!! The beautiful woman in the painting is Shura's real mother."

Inuyasha's words made everyone stare at the innuanyou, then simultaneously moved to look at Shura who remained calm expressionless. They don't know what to say or do. The little Inuyoukai was raised with Akiko being his mother, but it is unknown how he realized who his mother was. Then, when he asked his real father now about the truth of his birth, his father did not answer, instead his uncle answered.

Silence filled the air again, then slowly, Shura turned back to look at Sesshoumaru. "Ayahanda," he called again quietly and flatly. "Rin; the human woman in this painting is my biological mother, isn't she?"

Shura knows who Rin is. In the dream he had always seen, he clearly remembered the smile and warmth that existed. Every kiss and touch that imprint, whispers a loving word that never stops—the biological mother who loves her.

As if not hearing Shura's question, Sesshoumaru remained silent mute a thousand languages. His two flat golden eyes were still directed at the smile of spring ahead.

"Why?" shura asked slowly. But, now confusion and sadness filled his face. "Why are you silent, Ayahanda?—K-why don't you answer me?"

Shura had known long ago who her birth mother was, but what she wanted the most now was an answer from her father. Why not tell him? Why lie? Why hide it?—Why did his father not want to admit that the human woman in the painting was his biological mother?

Shura's sorrowful voice made Sesshoumaru turn a blind eye again. But he still did not answer that simple question.

All who were there were still silently silently staring at Sesshoumaru. Shura's question is full of sadness, the child who wants to ask the father for answers to the truth of his birth mother—they can not do anything. Yeah, they don't understand either, why keep it a secret? Why raise Shura in a lie?

The silence filled the eastern pavilion of the western land palace. Nothing moved, everything seemed to be waiting for an answer from Sesshoumaru. However, in the silence that existed, Jaken's voice suddenly stung violently breaking the silence.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!!!!!"

....xoxOx....