Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 92's

In the hare mountain, next to the lake famous for its beauty and clarity, Sesshoumaru sits under a tree of sakura. His two golden eyes stared softly at a human woman who was laughing wide catching a fish excitedly.

With long black hair tied into a ponytail, kimono sleeves and subordinates of his kimono folded up and unwilling, the figure reminded the ruler of the western lands of the wife's childhood.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!!" call Rin suddenly while laughing. His hands were raised with a fish that was caught. "Look!! Rin caught the fish!!"

How many years have passed, even though his small body has grown into the body of a woman, the attitude and innocence of his wife still never changed— like a child.

But, that was what Sesshoumaru loved. Despite living in a filthy and despicable world, he remained the same, as the first day they met; pure.

Stepping out of the lake, with a smile still on his face, Rin then approached Sesshoumaru. "It turns out that Rin's ability to catch fish has not decreased."

Sesshoumaru did not say anything, he just stared at the western land kisaki releasing the fish that had been caught on a water-filled urn not far from where he sat.

Lowering her arms and subordinates of her kimono folded upwards, Rin then closed her eyes and untied her hair. A smile filled his face as he felt the wind of late spring caress his face.

Every move and also for every smile on Rin's pretty face, Sesshoumaru looked at her fixedly. Seeing him who was so different from her, so brilliant under the abundance of sunlight, the inuyoukai ruler of the western lands felt his heart very warm.

For the first time, Sesshoumaru felt - himself a youkai who was very lucky to have Rin. The woman in front of him was an eternal spring in this world, and standing in front of him, in the sunlight—she was even more brilliant than the sun itself.

"Ri." Call Sesshoumaru slow and flat. Stretching his right hand at Rin, his face remained expressionless flat. But not for her increasingly soft golden eyes.

Sesshoumaru's hand made Rin stunned. A second later, he smiled again. With a face that met with red, he stepped up and received the helping hand.

The warmth of the touching hands made Sesshoumaru pull the woman down into his arms. Circling both hands around her slender waist, she closed her eyes and tightly hugged her gris.

Rin's face turned red, but, even so, she then closed her eyes. Poking his head at Sesshoumaru, he returned the embrace he had just as tightly.

A warm hug, a hug that promises security. From a long time ago until now and in the future, Rin knew, Sesshoumaru's embrace will forever be his favorite place.

Slowly, Sesshoumaru's right hand lifted stroking Rin's long hitan hair. No one said a word more, silent silence they both enjoyed the togetherness.

The blue sky and the warm sun, the gentle wind blowing, the smell of spring smelling, and the silence and serenity that there—if it could go through every day like this, then, how pleasant life would be.

The sound of a heartbeat was then caught by Rin's ear. A smile then spread across his face. Their same heartbeats were so beautiful and harmonious to her.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," called Rin slowly, she opened her eyes and turned her head to look at Sesshoumaru. "Can Rin ask you?"

Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and lowered his gaze on Rin. Slowly, he nodded his head.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, why did you bring Rin to life?"

The question was asked slowly. However, Sesshoumaru could see clearly a pair of clear brown eyes that glowed gently looking at him expectantly waiting for an answer.

"Rin is nobody. Rin is mute and malnourished - useless. Why are you ready to bring Rin to life?"

Sesshoumaru slowly released his right hand which caressed Rin's hair.

Why did he bring Rin to life first?- Sesshoumaru actually did not know. But, if asked, what comes to his mind when he sees that lifeless little body, then the answer is—

"Smile your laugh."

"Eh?" rin is confused.

"Your smile of laughter is what this Sesshoumaru thinks of when it brings you to life."

Rin's eyes widened to look at Sesshoumaru, not believing in the unexpected answer he got.

"This Jesshoumaru likes the smile of Rin's laughter, therefore." continued Sesshoumaru again, his right hand caught Rin's cheek slowly, while his golden eyes looked straight at the woman. "Smile and laugh always.."

An unstoppable warm feeling filled Rin. So warm that she felt so tight—sak because of happiness.

Closing his eyes, lifting both ends of his lips, with cheeks that blush red like rose petals, the western earth kisser again smiled—his best smile.

"Yes, Rin will always smile and laugh.."

The smile in front of him, Sesshoumaru was stunned, because, this was the smile back then. The smile that Rin showed her first. The smile he wanted was always on that face whenever he looked at her - the smile he loved so much.

Releasing his hand that was on Rin's cheek, Sesshoumaru hugged the human woman tightly and closed his pair of golden eyes.

Loves.

With just a touch of her tiny hands, in her warm hugs and kisses, as well as for each Rin— smile and laugh from day to day, Sesshoumaru simply felt, he said, the love in his heart was growing bigger and stronger.

It cannot be stopped or controlled anymore, the feeling continues to grow. For Rin's sake, Sesshoumaru was willing to do anything. In fact, if this woman wants her life—she can give it; she loves this woman too much.

A weak and fragile human woman is like glass. But, not knowing since when, he had become the most important in his life— became the only weakness of Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands.

The smile on Rin's face turned into a laughter of happiness. Then, maybe because of the question just now, inevitably, he recalled his past that was so different from now.

Back then, his world was so heavy and terrifying. Alone, he passed day after day aimlessly. Then, when he found the injured Sesshoumaru in the forest, he felt that the youkai was very pretty—so different from him.

Thinking back, Rin tried to remember what was the reason he approached Sesshoumaru back then? Because of the fascination? Or out of curiosity?

No. gabe.

Rin remembered, the reason he approached Sesshoumaru back then was not out of awe or curiosity. The real reason he approached inuyoukai back then was because—he didn't want to live anymore.

His life and world were hell. Dark without light, full of endless nightmares. That's why he approached Sesshoumaru—in his little heart, he hoped that the inuyoukai would end his miserable life.

Then..

Where'd you get the bruises on your face?

Sesshoumaru asked her with a very simple question. Questions are meaningless to people, but they are the first little lamps to light up in their dark world.

Then, the little lamp grew and lit up, explaining the whole world. Not heavy and scary anymore, no more nightmares, her world changed, and she did not expect death again—she expected life from then on.

Apparently, before being turned on with the tensaiga sword, Sesshoumaru had first saved his life.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin slowly. Turning his face away, with a smile lingering on his face, he stared at the inuyoukai. "You know?—what was Rin thinking when she approached you seven years ago?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer Rin's question, he stared silently at the woman in his arms.

"Because Rin doesn't want to live anymore—Rin hopes Sesshoumaru-sama will end Rin's miserable life.."

Sesshoumaru still did not say anything hearing Rin's words. The words of the human woman in his arms, quite surprising, but at the same time not. Perhaps deep down, he knew, his small figure that used to approach him fearlessly was because death was all he wanted.

"But" Rin continued slowly. The smile on his face widened, his clear brown eyes sparkling brilliantly in the abundance of sunlight. "You changed it Sesshoumaru-sama. You ask Rin, seeing Rin-anda gives Rin a new reason to live."

Moving hands touching both cheeks Sesshoumaru. Rin laughed with tears that did not know when it had dripped down on her face. "Thank you, Sesshoumaru-sama. Thank you for saving Rin's life, thank you for bringing Rin to life, thank you for giving Rin a reason to live..."

Thank ye.

It was a phrase in Rin's heart for the inuyoukai he loved, a word of thanks he never said before—thank you for everything he has given.

Pulling Rin once more, Sesshoumaru hugged his wife. However, this time, his embrace was very tight, closing his eyes, he drowned his face at the slit of the human woman's neck.

The reason Rin approached her seven years ago, Sesshoumaru did not care. For him it was the past, and deep down, he was always grateful little Rin approached him and started the story between them.

Then, for every word of thanks from that tiny mouth. Rin made herself very selfish. For the woman he has saved and brought to life, he wants something in return, he wants—"Live for this Sesshoumaru, Rin.."

Rin who was in Sesshoumaru's arms nodded his head. Replying to that inuyoukai hug, he smiled in his sobs. "I-iya, Rin will live for Sesshoumaru-sama.."

....xoxOx....

A raccoon youkai and a squirrel youkai walked slowly into the hare mountain. With the moonlight in the night sky as the light, in their hands, they carried a basket filled with fruits, various mushrooms that grew in the hare mountain as well as dry wood.

"Do you think these fruits and mushrooms are enough?" ask the squirrel youkai at the raccoon youkai who is walking in front of him slowly. His two black eyes were filled with fear. "What if Sesshoumaru-sama says not enough?"

The question made the raccoon's youkai footsteps come to a halt. Staring back, he replied with an inexplicable facial expression. "Maybe we'll die.."

These raccoon youkai and squirrel youkai are youkai who have been living in hare mountain. Today, using their tricks as well as their strength, they deliberately made a ruckus and created heavy rain to disturb the residents of Tenko city who had dared to recklessly cut down trees within the mountain.

But, the two of them did not expect, having just cheered happily for their success, it was suddenly Sesshoumaru, the daiyoukai lord of the western lands appeared in front of them.

What happens next, the two youkai do not want to remember it anymore, and although they can still maintain their lives, they know, the incident will forever be a nightmare that will haunt the rest of their lives.

Who would have thought that Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands and his kisakinya would set foot in this hare mountain?—if they knew, they would immediately leave this mountain as soon as they could.

Then, now, even though it has managed to escape from the grip of death, the, they must again face the ruler of the land of the west which is death itself because he commands them to seek food and dry wood for his kisakinya who is a man.

"I heard Kisaki the western land is a very good human woman, do you think she will let us go?" ask the squirrel youkai again with a pale face.

The raccoon youkai did not answer. Given the rumors and news, he only wished the western land quack was as good and generous as he had heard.

"I hope so," said the raccoon youkai later and sighed. "Come, we're too late."

Strengthening their hearts and using all their courage, the two youkai resumed their journey. Then, upon reaching the lake within the hare mountain, their eyes caught the two most important figures of the great western land.

Under the sakura tree that dropped its petals, an inuyoukai sat leaning on the tree trunk. Under the moonlight, with her eyes closed, her extremely beautiful face looked extremely calm and peaceful.

Beside him, a very beautiful human woman fell asleep with the foot of the inuyoukai. Black hair as the night sky without stars, skin as white as snow, a tiny face with neat eyebrows, long eyelashes and a sharp nose, cheeks blush like rose petals and small lips—the foot of the west earth is really as beautiful as rumored.

Wrapped in thick feathers to ward off the cold of the night, with his right hand tightly grasping the hand of the ruler of the western land, the kisaki of the western land fell into a deep sleep.

Beautiful as a painting.

That was the sentence that first came to mind of the two youkai when he saw the scene ahead. But, that reserve immediately changed when the closed pair of eyes of the ruler of the western land suddenly opened.

The two hare mountain youkai immediately prostrated worship with a body that shook violently. "Sesshoumaru-sama.."

"Light the bonfire and get out of here." orders Sesshoumaru flat. His eyes were not a bit moved by his sleeping boy.

The two hare mountain youkai quickly got up and used the dry wood they brought to make a bonfire. Their hearts cheered in joy as their lives could still be preserved.

Trying to light a bonfire, while stealing a look, the squirrel youkai gazed back at the pair of western land lords in front of him. Despite his fear, he still could not forget the painting-like sight he had seen, and instantly, he was stunned.

Sesshoumaru, daiyoukai the ruler of the western lands is a pure noble youkai who is very famous for his strength, power and also; his cruelty. That youkai is a human hater and hanyou, an inuyoukai that will kill anyone indiscriminately if not favored

However, the same inuyoukai as well, was now staring at the figure of a human woman with a pair of golden eyes that glowed full of warmth and adoration. Every movement of his hand that stroked the woman's hair was so carefully full of tenderness, as if touching a priceless precious treasure.

"His campfire was already on." the sound of a raccoon youkai suddenly made the squirrel youkai aware of what he was seeing.

Looking at his friend's face, the squirrel youkai saw a raccoon youkai suddenly use his right hand to press his head down to the ground. "We cast ourselves, Sesshounaru-sama."

The squirrel youkai had no chance to protest in the slightest, as the raccoon youkai had quickly pulled him out of the place.

"Don't look anymore, and forget what you saw," the raccoon youkai commands with his flat, though undeniably fearful voice. "We may die if he feels we're seeing something he shouldn't."

Youkai squirrels gulped at his friend's warning. Fear instantly filled his heart, but even so, he was completely unable to forget what he saw.

Rumor has it that the ruler of the western lands raised a human woman to the kisaki of the western lands because she possessed extraordinary strength. However, given what he had seen earlier, given his golden eyes and gentle movements, the squirrel youkai felt, the rumors were not true.

Sesshoumaru still did not allow his gaze even though the two mountain hare youki had disappeared from sight. His golden eyes were still fixed on Rin and stroking her hair. Seeing the woman sleeping peacefully, she never felt bored.

"Sesshoumaru-sama.." in his dream, Rin muttered softly. A beautiful smile on her beautiful face.

A small smile appeared on Sesshoumaru's face. His golden eyes grew soft. Hearing his name that slid out from that tiny mouth, Sesshoumaru felt elated.

Dream—m dream of her. Fill yourself in every dream. Whether you wake up or go to sleep, in reality or in dreams, think of yourself alone and not of anyone else.

Lowering his head, slowly, Sesshoumaru kissed Rin gently on his forehead. "Love this Sesshoumaru alone, Rin.."

A warm touch of lips on his forehead and a soft voice whispered like a whisper, Rin slowly opened her clear brown eyes. The smile on his face widened even more as he looked at the face of the inuyoukai he loved.

"Sesshoumaru-sama.." call Rin slowly. Her left hand touched the husband's cheek.

"You still sleepy, Rin?" ask Sesshoumaru slowly. His voice was flat without emotion, but Rin could feel the warmth.

Rin laughed and shook his head. "No. Rin's hungry now."

"Eat," replied Sesshoumaru and distanced their faces. Slowly, he helped the woman sit down. "Sesshoumaru has prepared food for you."

Staring at the dark surroundings, Rin's eyes then found a bonfire lit, as well as two baskets containing fruits, mushrooms and also dry wood. Confusion filled his heart, was it Sesshoumaru who prepared this and lit the bonfire while he slept?

Sesshoumaru did not explain to Rin the origin of the basket and also who lit the bonfire. Taking an apple out of the basket, he put it in his grisly hand.

Rin didn't ask either. Smiling widely, he accepted the apple and began to open his biting mouth.

Seeing Rin eating the apple in his hand, Sesshoumaru then pulled the human woman's body. Placing the tiny body sitting on his feet, his moko moved back to cover his kisak.

Rin was stunned by what Sesshoumaru was doing, but for a moment, he returned smiling with a reddened face. Because, his sitting position facing directly with the ruler of the western land today, can make him see the handsome face of the inuyoukai very clearly.

Sesshoumaru who noticed Rin's eyes immediately returned the gaze. He didn't say anything, but his gaze made Rin's face turn red.

A nervousness filled Rin's heart all of a sudden. Trying to shift her nervousness, she then thrust the apple she ate at Sesshoumaru. "S-sesshoumaru-sama, are you hungry? You want to eat?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer Rin's question, he still stared at the human woman in silence. Looking at that red face, she knew, her kisak felt embarrassed and nervous about their closeness. An amused taste filled his heart. After everything that happened between them, his wife still did not lose her innocence.

Rin began to regret the stupidity he had done. In the seven years of their togetherness, he had never seen the inuyoukai eat anything, moreover now, how could he possibly thrust the apple he had eaten at Sesshoumaru?

However, all of a sudden, Sesshoumaru moved. Closing both of her golden eyes, she opened her mouth and bit the apple in Rin's hand.

Rin's eyes were wide in disbelief. Sesshoumaru bit the apple in his hand? Sesshoumaru ate an apple? Really really??

Turning his face away again, Sesshoumaru chewed and swallowed the apple in his mouth. She could not help it anymore, a small grinning smile filled her handsome face as she looked at Rin's facial expression. With a pair of wide brown eyes with a big open mouth, the woman in front of him is really very cute and adorable, making him want to tease her constantly.

Rin then immediately lowered his head so consciously from his shocked feelings. His face turned red again, and this time, he no longer dared to raise his head to look at Sesshoumaru. Silently, he went back to eating the apple in his hand.

Sesshoumaru also did not say anything more. Staring at Rin, he raised his right hand stroking his grisly and soft black hair. It seemed, he would now have a habit of brushing this silky black hair from now on.

Although still feeling embarrassed, at every single one of Sesshoumaru's hands in his black hair, slowly, Rin felt very peaceful. Sucking the apple in his hand, venturing out, he then raised his head and said slowly. "Sesshoumaru-sama, Rin wants to drink water."

Sesshoumaru nodded his head and opened his moko-mokos which covered Rin's body. Not wasting any time and opportunity, kisaki land west then stood up and walked towards the lake hare.

Using his hands as a container, Rin drank the lake water in silence. Instantly, he realized that the shadow of his face that was still flushed red was reflected in the lake thanks to the moonlight.

Nibbling his lips, he immediately held the lake water with his palm and washed his face. He felt his face now was so very embarrassing, what would Sesshoumaru think seeing this ridiculous expression of his?

Sesshoumaru looked at Rin's back, the smile on his face never disappearing. How amazing the woman in front of him was, he could make her smile like this so easily.

Raising his face again, with his eyes closed, Rin then sighed. He has to control his emotions and face. Opening his eyes, something suddenly flashed right in front of him.

His two big brown eyes were wide again, an extremely wide smile filling his face. Standing up, he turned his head to Sesshoumaru. "Sesshoumaru-sama, look! Firefly!"

Above the hare lake, not knowing since when, dozens of fireflies flew. The light yellow, green, bright red and their twinkling orange really make the beautiful hare lake even more beautiful.

Laughing happily, Rin lifted up her kimono subordinate and walked into the deep hare lake. The coldness of the lake water at night did not bother him, his gaze focused on the fireflies flying around.

Reversing, Rin then looked back at Sesshoumaru while laughing "Sesshoumaru-sama, look!! How lovely!"

Sesshoumru did not reply to Rin's words. However, his two golden eyes could not be separated from the woman in front of him— dazzled.

The night sky with millions of stars above, within the lake with flickering firefly light, the woman stood with laughter on the face.

Is beautiful.

Yep! In Sesshoumaru's eyes, the view in front of him was truly exquisite.

Sesshoumaru's eyes directed at him so gently made the laughter on Rin's face turn into a smile. Then, lowering the tip of his kimono, no matter the clothes were wet, the western earth kisaki then bowed to the ruler of the western land giving a salute.

Raising his gaze over the sky, Rin's feet stepped in the water. Moving beautifully, jumping with agility, both hands raised—dancing gracefully.

Anata wa totemo kanpekina

Me no mae ni nani yori mo ichiban utsukushi sugata

Shitau koto wa anata

The ever-beautiful sound of singing like the clanking of bells filled the desolate mountain lake of hare.

Sesshoumaru knows this dance and song, this is the dance and song that Rin presents on her birthday.

Mai ippo anata no koto wo omoidasu

Anata wa sonzai shinai jinsei omou koto ga dekinai

Watashi no soba ni kara

Subete wo norikireru koto wa nai kara

Anata to ironna koto toorinukeru

The figure that jumped danced and continued to sing, no matter the kimono was wet from the splash of water, in the twinkling of fireflies, with millions of stars above the sky—the heart of Sesshoumaru ticked unusually fast.

Really, the woman in front of him was amazingly alluring. The beauty he displayed, the ruler of the western lands knew, he would never be able to forget it.

Anata wa watashi no shinzo

Anata wa watashi no chi

Anata wa watashi no jinsei

That woman is his. Forever, Sesshoumaru would not allow anyone to snatch it from his side. Like the lyrics of his song, Rin is also his blood, heart and life.

The truth is, Sesshoumaru had loved his kisak like a madman.

Anata no okage de watshi wa kanzen ni natta

Itoshii hito e anata wa totto

Kanpeki

The song and dance ended. Slowly, with a smile on his face, Rin bends back to pay respect to Sesshoumaru.

However, all of a sudden, the inuyoukai had been in front of him. Looping both hands around her slender waist, she pulled her tiny body into a hug.

"Rin.."

His heavy voice whispered softly in the ear, as well as a tight hug, all of which surprised Rin. Raising his head to look at Sesshoumaru, he could see golden eyes staring at him full of adoration and also desire.

"Sesshoumaru wants you.."

Rin's face flushed again hearing Sesshoumaru's words. He was not a fool who did not understand the meaning of that inuyoukai remark. Ducking in embarrassment, slowly, he nodded his head.

The hug tightened, then using his right hand, Sesshoumaru lifted Rin's face and kissed her, pouring all his love on her woman—kisakinya.

Above the lake, under millions of stars and surrounded by dozens of fireflies, two one, one two—they were united with their hearts beating the same.

....xoxOx....