Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 93's

The morning sunlight shining through the branches and cherry blossoms made the pair of golden eyes of Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western lands open.

Like a few days ago, the first thing his pair of golden eyes saw in the morning was the figure of a human woman who fell asleep peacefully and quietly in his arms.

Lazed moko-moko and covered only in her kimono, Sesshoumaru smiled slightly at the human female figure. Then, as his gaze fell on the crescent moon mark on his neck, his little smile grew more and more noticeable.

Hugging even tighter the tiny body he was hugging, Sesshoumaru drowned his face at that white neck gap. The ruler of the western lands can clearly smell his kisak now, and he likes it very much. The smell of her very strong self left behind and mixed with the smell of spring the woman really made her own satisfaction in her heart. This woman is hers—Rinnya.

"Sesshoumaru-sama.." the voice that called out his name slowly made Sesshoumaru move his face away from Rin's neck.

His golden eyes could see a pair of brown eyes that were not so focused on him. Slowly, he raised his right hand to touch Rin's cheek slowly. "Sleep again, Rin."

Sesshoumaru knew, Rin was still exhausted, and the cause was none other than himself. Every time she hugged the tiny body, she always got out of control. In every union that exists, he seems to want their bodies melded into one forever.

Rin nodded his head slowly, and closed back a pair of brown eyes. In Sesshoumaru's arms, he fell back to sleep peacefully.

Sesshoumaru did not move anymore, he did not want his movements to wake Rin who had just returned to sleep. This human woman needed a long rest day today.

Staring at his quiet sleeping grisly, a feeling of peace filled the heart of the ruler of the western lands. A face he never tired of seeing, a pleasant smell, a comfortable warmth. Unstoppable love—what will happen to him if the moment of their separation arrives?

Loving a human being, Sesshoumaru knew the risks. All the consequences in the future, he had prepared himself when he decided to make Rin his kisak. For the sake of Rin's happiness from now until the brown eye is closed forever in the future, the ruler of the western land will bear it.

But..

Is he really capable? The more he loved his kisak, the more scared he became. Afraid of what the future would look like if he couldn't see that laugh smile?—afraid of losing after having.

The past, the present and the future. Three timescales in life that run in sequence cannot be prevented. The present will not exist without the past, just as the future cannot exist before the present, and the present will create the future.

But for him, for the past, Sesshoumaru appreciated it. For the present, he wants it, but, for the future—he hates it.

If you can choose, then Sesshoumaru will not choose the past or the future. He didn't need those two timescales, because all he wanted was the present—when Rin was in his arms, breathing and sleeping peacefully beside him.

Love is a human feeling. Love is a useless feeling. Love will make you weak and perish; love is weakness.

Those words are not wrong. Love is weakness. His love, his Rin is his weakness. Funny thing is, he doesn't regret it. He never regretted loving that eternal spring.

Closing his eyes, Sesshoumaru moved his body and put no distance between them. Hugging his wife tightly, his right hand moved and brought Rin's sleeping head closer to his chest.

Sesshoumaru did not want to think anymore. Mixed feelings, existing fears, as well as unanswered questions—Sesshoumaru wants to forget everything.

In his long life, he now continues to hope every day, may they be like this forever, as Rin— said forever together.

....xoxOx....

"Sesshoumaru-sama!! Lookie!! Starfish!!" call Rin happy. Gazing at the inuyoukai ruler of the western lands, he showed the starfish in his hand.

Sesshoumaru nodded his head, but he did not say anything. His gentle gaze stared fixedly at the figure of his kisak who now again ran down the beach full of happiness under the afternoon sky.

This beach is a beach located not far from the hare mountain. They visit this beach because Rin wants to enjoy the beach in the afternoon.

Six days had passed since they set foot into the hare mountain, and these six days were the most peaceful and tranquil days of their lives. Although there is no such luxury in the western land palace, even though there are no maids or servants who prepare all their needs—they feel very free.

Without having to do the task as rulers and kisaki, they can do whatever they like—or rather, what Rin likes.

Sesshoumaru doesn't mind anything Rin has done in recent days, from watching her kisak catch fish in the lake, seeing her stringing flowers to accompanying her in search of fruits and mushrooms on the mountain.

Sesshoumaru liked when Rin was cold and sat in his arms looking for warmth, he also liked the joyous glow of those big brown eyes while waiting for the fish or mushrooms he roasted as dinner ripened, he said, and he was very fond of the red face on that face the morning after their unification at night.

Smiles and laughter that always decorate the day. For every beautiful song and dance full of love for her, for every hug and kiss between them. Morning or night, afternoon or evening, all so beautiful and perfect—their togetherness.

Sesshoumaru felt that Inuyasha's wife's strange miko advised him to do something right this time. This Honey moon, she wants to do it with Rin every year.

The sound of Rin's laughter like the clink of a bell mingled with the sound of the roar of the waves. Closing her eyes, her two tiny legs continued to step, until the sound of terrified cries suddenly caught the ears.

"Youkai!!!"

"Run!!"

Not far in front of Rin and Sesshoumaru, kisaki lands west seeing some fishermen running in fear. With their faces deathly pale, they left behind their caught fish as well as the existing ships and fish nets.

Rin's eyes could see clearly also some fishermen yelling at some women and small children who were playing on the beach to save themselves as soon as possible.

Standing on the spot, Rin then turned her head to look at Sesshounaru who was behind her. His laughter was unbearable as he looked at the emotionless face of the inuyoukai it would be chaos ahead.

Sesshoumaru did not care about Rin's laughter. Walking up to the human woman, he then stood beside her in silence.

Rin knew he shouldn't laugh. The panicked fishermen in front as well as the loud cries of the women and children—it was not something funny. However, was that human being so afraid of youkai?

Waving his hand, Rin used all his strength to shout out loud. "Everything!!! No need to be afraid!! We just walked through!!"

Rin's screaming voice made some panicked and frightened fishermen stop. A moment later, they ran again.

Rin scrunched his forehead looking at the attitude of the fishermen. Looking over at Sesshoumaru, he sighed. "Rin doesn't understand, why is that human being afraid of you, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Sesshoumaru was unable to hold back a small smile that appeared on his face. Why are humans afraid of him?—in this world, maybe only this human woman would ask like that.

Question after question Rin made Sesshoumaru unable to hold back the amused feeling in his heart anymore. Raising his head up, he laughed out loud.True, really in this world only Rin can make him like this.

Rin was stunned to hear the sound of Sesshoumaru's laughter. He had seen those inuyoukai smile and chuckle, but, he had never seen her laugh off like this. Under the afternoon sky, that handsome face was truly dazzling right now.

Controlling his laughter, Sesshoumaru then lowered his head to look at Rin. A faint smile painted on his face. "So, Rin always thought Sesshoumaru was so handsome?"

Rin's face flushed looking at the smile as well as hearing Sesshoumaru's question. Stuttering, he lowered his head down and tried to answer. "I-it's.. Rin's.."

Rin's facial expression made Sesshoumaru increasingly want to tease the human woman in front of him. Her ignorant smile slowly turned into a gentle smile. Apparently, he had a side like this in him.

Using his left hand, the ruler of the western lands raised Rin's face until their eyes met. "This Jesshoumaru is glad Rin thinks his face is so handsome."

Rin's face turned red, Sesshoumaru's attitude, he really didn't know how to deal with it.

Closing his eyes, Sesshoumaru then advanced his face. Slowly and gently, he slowly kissed Rin's forehead which still could not control the expressions and emotions on the face.

The gentle and warm touch of lips on the forehead left Rin stunned. Staring fixedly at Sesshoumaru's face with a pair of large brown eyes when the kiss was over, the mouth of the western earth was wide open—he could not think at all.

A small smile did not disappear from Sesshoumaru's face. Really, the charm of this human woman is truly extraordinary. Standing such an expression in front of him now, his innocence radiated perfectly.

Looking the other way, Sesshoumaru then pulled Rin's hand and walked back down the beach. That Inuyoukai did not dare to stare at that innocent-filled face any longer, what would happen if he continued to stare at her? He knew—he would lose control of himself again.

Following Sesshoumaru, Rin said nothing more. With his head bowed and their hands tied, he stepped foot after the ruler of the western land.

Looking forward to divert the shame and shock in the heart, instantly, a feeling of guilt filled Rin's heart. He was right to still be able to clearly see the fishermen, women and children who ran scared in front of the—it seems, walking down the beach was the wrong decision.

But, when his gaze then fell on the figure of a woman who ran while holding a small baby. A question came to Rin's heart.

Stopping his footsteps, kisaki of the western land then turned his face back to look at Sesshoumaru who also looked at him.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin slowly. "Do you hate humans?"

Rin's sudden question left Sesshoumaru stunned. Hating humans? Does he hate humans? This was one of the few questions Rin could probably only ask her.

"Sesshoumaru doesn't like humans." Sesshoumaru replied slowly and again turned his face forward to the frightened humans.

Rin nodded his head hearing Sesshoumaru's reply. He understood the meaning of that inuyoukai answer. Not manyukai—himself also does not like humans in certain limits even though he himself is a human.

But, not liking does not mean hating. Like someone who dislikes apples, he would probably ignore it and not touch it when he saw the fruit, but he did not think of destroying it.

Sesshoumaru is a youkai who has a very complex nature and mind. Maybe no one understood it, but not for Rin—he always understood it. Kisaki land west knows, the answer of the ruler of the west west land can be interpreted he understood the existence of humans.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin again. She hesitated a bit to say the question in her heart, but, taking a breath, she then asked as well. "Do you hate hanyou?"

Rin's question again made Sesshoumaru turn his face at the woman. But, he did not answer the question that was on the table this time, silently silent his two golden eyes staring at the human woman beside him.

"A-you.. S-everything says you hate hanyou, for example Inuyasha-sama.." continued with his voice that stammered with nervousness and also—takut. "A-did you also not like hanyou?"

"Why are you asking this question, Rin?" ask Sesshoumaru back.

The nervousness on Rin's face grew. His two brown eyes sparkled with doubt and fear. Lowering his head down, he did not have the courage to ask the real question he wanted to ask.

Hanyo.

Why did he ask that question?—because he was a human, and because Sesshoumaru was a youkai. In their union, in their relationship—because their son will be a hanyou.

Sesshoumaru looked at Rin waiting for an answer. However looking at the expression and attitude of the woman in front of him, he was only able to return a small smile. If Rin is the one who understands Sesshoumaru the most, then Sesshoumaru is also the one who understands Rin the most. He knew what this human woman really wanted to ask but did not dare.

Raising his head up, Sesshoumaru then said slowly. "Sesshoumaru is not fond of hanyou including Inuyasha because they—weak."

"Eh?" rin was surprised. Raising his head he looked at the puzzled Sesshoumaru.

Slowly, Sesshoumaru lowered his head back to look at Rin. His two golden eyes glowed beautifully in the reddish twilight sky. "And our son will never be weak, Rin."

Sesshoumaru's words made Rin's heart stop. It instantly dispels all doubts and fears in the heart, replacing them with warmth and happiness.

Unmoving, unwittingly, tears flowed down Rin's cheeks. But, even so, she smiled—smiled with a very wide and beautiful.

Raising his free left hand, Sesshoumaru wiped away the tears on Rin's face slowly and carefully.

Child anak.

Sesshoumaru knew that his son and Rin would become a hanyou. Will he regret it? Would he not acknowledge the child who was half youkai and half human?— a creature he had not liked long ago.

What a stupid question. How could he hate his son? The child who inherits her blood and Rin's blood, the child who is the proof of their togetherness, the proof of their love that child will forever be the most precious thing in this world.

The smile on Rin's face grew wider and wider. Slowly, the smile turned into a beautiful laughter like the clink of a bell.

Lowering his left hand when he saw the laughter and tears on Rin's dried face, Sesshoumaru again guided his kisak to walk down the beach. No one said anything more, they walked back together slowly.

In the afternoon sky that has now become a beautiful twilight sky yellowish red. Along with the sound of the waves sweeping the steps of the ruler of the west and his left, the figure behind them who walked with their hands linked— is very beautiful like a painting.

....xoxOx....