Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 94's

The scorching sun, the hot weather, and the sound of moths ringing out, made all who were there feel the presence of summer. The beautiful pink cherry blossoms have now all fallen replaced by green leaves.

Away from human settlements, in a forest protected with visible wealth, the great western earthen palace stands tall in splendor. Its sturdy and beautiful building will make anyone who sees it will soon know how prosperous the west is.

On top of the palace fortress, red-colored western-symbol flags fluttered. The youkai warriors complete with armor and weapons in hand patrolled to keep the palace safe.

Myoga, a flea youkai that was no more than a centimeter in size stood firmly staring at the western earth palace and gulped with fear. This palace used to be the most comfortable residence for him, but all that changed after Inu No Taisho died.

After the master who served and greatly respected him died, Myoga preferred to stay with Totosai the swordsman tessaiga and tenseiga or sometimes with Inuyasha. He has no courage staying and serving Inukimi who has a strange personality and can change every second.

Then for now, this western land palace for him was the most dangerous place. As much as possible, the flea youkai wanted to avoid this place because the ruler of the western lands and the present owner of this palace was not Inukimi anymore, but rather his biological son and Inu No Taisho; Sesshoumaru–he really still wants to live longer in this world.

Myoga did not have a good relationship with Sesshoumaru long ago. Although he saw with his own eyes the inuyoukai figure was from small to large, he was always afraid of him.

Sesshoumaru was the only inuyoukai born to the greatness of the western lands. With both biological parents who are the strongest inuyoukai of the west, he was born fulfilling the wishes of all those in the west–inuyoukai true with a power that has no limits. Rupee, strong, calm and wise–Sesshoumaru is an outstanding leader. It was just that, there was no denying him; cruel.

Born with such perfection and raised to be the most perfect youkai leader, in a world where the strong live and the weak die–he looks down on those who are weak.

In his golden eyes that were always calm but full of ambition to pursue strength, humans, low and weak hanyou or youkai did not have the meaning of–youkai little fleas seemed to be existences that could be destroyed at any moment.

So, why would such a Sesshoumaru ask his low and meaningless self to come face to face?–Myoga remembers how much this world felt to have come to an end when she got a letter from Sesshoumaru wanting her presence in the western land palace.

Is Sesshoumaru reminded of all his attitudes that try to block the inuyoukai get tessaiga first? Or because the ruler of the western land was angry because until now he was more in favor of Inuyasha?–is he still able to enjoy the morning sun tomorrow morning?

'Krettt's'

The sound of the gate suddenly opening made Myoga who dissolved in his mind jump in surprise. His face paled and his body trembled violently. Looking at the open door, he could only think, was this the door of his death that had opened?

From behind the open door, Myoga's large eyes could see the figure of a short silver-haired inuyoukai walking out. He wore a black kimono with a western emblem complete with a harness and a sword on his plate.

Myoga knew the inuyoukai well, the Inuyoukai was none other than Kira, one of the twins from the very famous west. One of the youkai beliefs and subordinates directly from the ruler of the western land, Sesshoumaru.

Stepping slowly, Kira then stood in front of Myoga. Her emotionless calm golden eyes were quickly able to find a small youkai that was as big as a fire ant.

"Follow me." Kira's voice was calm and flat, but it also did not give Myoga a chance to say anything let alone refuse. His words are orders.

Taking a breath and gathering all his strength, Myoga could only force his frozen legs to move. Jumping around he followed Kira from behind without saying anything.

The western land palace had changed a lot from the western land palace that was in Myoga's memory. The palace is now very crowded with palace ladies who walk here and there carrying out their duties full of smiles and laughter. The red-dominated buildings are also well-preserved, and although it is only entering summer, beautiful flowers have been adorning every corner of the room. The palace is beautiful and warm for anyone who sees it.

But, all of that still did not make Myoga feel calm. The opposite is true; the fear is even more extraordinary, especially when he and Kira have arrived at the door of the working space of the ruler of the western land that is tightly closed.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," the flat and calm voice of Kira announced her presence and Myoga. "May has arrived."

"Send him in." Reply to the same flat and calm heavy voice from inside the room, the voice of which was none other than the voice of the ruler of the western land itself; Sesshoumaru.

Slowly, Kira opened the closed shoji door and invited the frightened Myoga behind her to enter the room.

Myoga's big eyes could clearly see the figure of the ruler of the western lands sitting behind his desk from the open door. The shining summer sunlight coming in from the window behind the inuyouki fell over her beautiful long silver hair. Then, with a beautiful face equipped with a pair of golden eyes, truly he is the most perfect inuyoukai there is.

Swallowing saliva and venturing out, Myoga then jumped in. An overwhelming fear filled his heart as he heard the sound of shoji doors behind him closing.

Kneeling to worship and giving a respectful greeting to the ruler of the western land, his small body did not stop trembling. "Sesshoumaru-sama."

Sesshoumaru did not reply nor looked at Myoga, his eyes still focused on a scroll of documents in his hand.

In the silence of the work space of the ruler of the western lands, Myoga did not dare to move at all. Every second that passed was like hours for the flea youkai, even he could feel the back of his kimono had now been soaked in cold sweat.

After a few minutes passed, Sesshoumaru then put down the scroll of documents he read. Directing her golden-eyed gaze at Myoga, her face remained flat and calm without emotion. "Someone wants this Sesshoumaru to ask you."

The cold sweat flowed increasingly profusely from all over Myoga's body hearing Sesshoumaru's voice. With a trembling body, he still did not dare to stand up or raise his face staring at the inuyoukai in front. "S-please, Sesshoumaru-sama, the servant will answer if the servant knows the answer."

Sesshoumaru again fell silent for a moment hearing Myoga's words. Slowly, his eyes fell on the scroll he had just read. "This Jesshoumaru wants to know about the fushi no kusuri that his father concocted."

"Eh?" Myoga raised his face that could not hide his shocked feelings. "S-seshoumaru-sama, how do you know the existence of fushi no kusuri?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer Myoga's question. But, his two golden eyes shone brilliantly. His heart was beating fast, there was happiness in his heart.

'Sesshoumaru-sama'

The face of the smiling human woman so beautifully called out her name reflected in the mind. Finally, he found his way–he could maintain that eternal spring smile forever.

Fushi no kusury–obat immortality.

A few days ago, accidentally, Sesshoumaru found a scroll of documents stored behind a painting hanging in his study. As he opened the scroll, he found the neat inscription of his father, Inu no taisho.

The scroll was well hidden. Sesshoumaru would not have found the scroll if he had no intention of replacing the hanging painting with the cherry blossom painting Rin had painted for him.

The document is a journal. Journal of something whose existence has been searched–journal about fushi no kusur, the drug of immortality.

But the journal is incomplete. Although written neatly, Sesshoumaru did not find the slightest clue as to where the existence or how the form of the drug was, because he could see clearly how frustrated his biological father was when writing this journal. From the material and how to make it, all is very ambiguous, as if from the beginning Inu No Taisho did not want to write clearly in this journal will be the existence of fushi no kusuri.

"Explain to Sesshoumaru all you know about fushi no kusuran." Sesshoumaru's orders later, his two golden eyes looked straight at Myoga who had returned in fear.

The existence of fushi no kusuri is the biggest puzzle. Sesshoumaru had asked Inukimi and Kenji for the existence of the drug, but they both had no idea. In fact, to be honest the two of them were also very surprised when they found out Inu no taisho had the knowledge and how to concoct something impossible.

Myoga is a flea youkai who has served Inu no taisho since the daiyoukai was young. Although weak and useless, he was always by his biological father at all times. So, the possibility of him knowing the existence of fushi no kusuri is also very large, and seeing his attitude and expression now, Sesshoumaru knows his intuition is right.

"F-fushi no kusur is a medicine formulated by your biological father, Inu No Taisho for Inuyasha's biological mother, Izayoi." Myoga's voice trembled as he mentioned Izayoi's name from his mouth. Because, he was afraid that Sesshoumaru would go berserk because he heard the legitimate tide of his biological father in this palace.

Izayoi.

Hearing the name of Inuyasha's biological mother, Sesshoumaru could only think, it turned out, as important as the existence of the human woman in the heart of her biological father?–Inu No Taisho's love for Izayoi, perhaps not less than his love for Rin.

In the relationship between youkai and humans, what is the most frightening? The answer is time. Humans who have a very short life time compared youkai–time that can not walk together forever.

Like her who did not want Rin to leave her, Inu no taisho also did not want Izayoi to leave her, because that's why she made fushi no kusuri?–so they could be together as soon as possible.

"But, Toga-sama never told the servant clearly about the medicine" Myoga continued stammering. "The last thing I heard from him about the drug was that it was almost perfect."

"Almost?" ask Sesshoumaru. His voice was slow and flat, but deep in his heart, confusion filled his heart.

Sesshoumaru silently remained silent at Myoga's reply. The imperfect medicine? Will he be able to perfect the medicine before Rin's human time is over?

"Where does this Sesshoumaru's father hide fushi no kusuri?" ask Sesshoumaru again.

"H-servant does not know," Myoga answered quickly, though his voice was still stammering. "Toga-sama never told the servant where he hid the fushi no kursi."

The silence again filled the work space of the ruler of the western land. But this time, also accompanied by heavy pressure and full of intimidation. Myoga could clearly feel Sesshoumaru did not like the answer.

"F-fushi no kusiri" Myoga opened his mouth again to speak, though his small body trembled even more intensely. He knew, one bit, his life would be lost. "Toga-sama said it was a medicine that could mess with the world."

Swallowing his saliva, Myoga continued to explain everything he knew about fushi no kusuri in full if he still wanted to live. "Humans will darken their eyes if they know the existence of the drug. Fushi no kusur is something dangerous. Therefore, he never told anyone about the drug and also where he hid it."

Dangerous drugs, something that can mess up the world. Sesshoumaru agreed with his father's thinking, fushi no kusuri is indeed something dangerous. For humans who have a short life, fushi no kusuri is something that is very coveted. Kings and greedy humans would be willing to sacrifice anything to have itthe war would break out if the existence of the medicine were to spread everywhere.

Is that why his father never told anyone the existence of fushi no kusurah?–but, Sesshoumaru did not care. Whatever happens, he will find the cure for Rin.

Staring at Myoga again, Sesshoumaru's golden eyes shone full of intimidation. "Sesshoumaru here wants you to look for fushi no kusurus."

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Rin smiled widely observing the buds of flowers that had just emerged from the ground surface. Watering and observing the summer flowers he planted, he felt a sense of satisfaction all his own. Soon, the eastern pavilion garden of the western land palace would be filled with beautiful blooming flowers.

"Rin-sama," call Kiri who is beside Rin slowly. The Inuyoukai was smilingly staring at the western land kisaki that was very important to him. "The sun today is very hot, how about you take shelter in a dress up first."

Looking at the face towards the left, Rin then nodded her head. Left speech right, the sun today is very hot and also–hot. Despite wearing only a thin yukata, he could not repel the invading heat.

Setting foot and sitting within the veranda of the east pavilion of the western earthen palace, Rin's brown eyes caught the figure of Rei, the fox youkai who served him walking over firmly containing pieces of watermelon fruit.

"Rin-sama," Rei smiled politely and put that steady in front of Rin. "New servant cut watermelon. Please eat to drive away the heat today."

Rin smiled broadly at the watermelon in front. Picking up a piece of watermelon, he laughed with his bell-like voice. "Thank you, Rei-san."

"It's all right, Rin-sama." Rei shook his head with an increasingly wide smile on his face. The human girl in front of him was now the master as well as the kisaki of the western lands, but her warm demeanor had not changed at all. He was sure, if Kiri was not beside them, that human woman would definitely call him 'Rei-nee' instead of 'Rei-san'.

"Hamba won't disturb your rest time anymore, Rin-sama," Rei continued later with a smile still on his face and bowed in salute. "Switch yourself."

Rin nodded her head with a warm smile that was still on her face. He knew, as long as Kiri was beside him, Rei and the others always kept their distance and respectful attitude towards him. Inuyoukai his bodyguard was one of the few people who disliked his closeness to the servant youkai.

After Rei left, Rin turned her face to Kiri and smiled. "Left-sama, sit down and accompany Rin. Don't stand next to Rin continue."

"Hamba does not deserve to sit with you," replied the Left quickly full of politeness. "You are Kisaki the land of the west, master of the servant, Rin-sama."

Rin laughed again for a moment at Kiri's speech. Silently silent, he then sighed and changed his facial expression from laughter to sadness. His two large brown eyes that shone brilliantly became dim staring at the inuyoukai in front. "But Rin wants Kiri-sama to sit down and accompany Rin..."

Rin's speech and expression instantly made Kiri stunned. His flat face turned into confusion.

"Left-sama, accompany Rin.." pinta Rin again. His voice grew smaller and his pair of brown eyes sparkled with hope.

Left took a long breath. He will not be able to survive and reject the request of the western land if he has a face like that. Not only himself, it seemed like the ruler of the western lands himself would also lose.

"Alright" said Kiri slowly full of defeat which was immediately greeted by cheerful Rin.

"Sitting next to Rin and accompany Rin, Kiri-sama," Rin laughed happily, her right hand moving pulling the inuyoukai arm sitting beside her. "Do you want a watermelon too, Kiri-sama?"

Left smiled and shook his head rejecting Rin's offer. Seeing the unchangeable western land kisaki, warm and so dazzling–she is grateful to be assigned as her personal bodyguard.

Rin did not offer Kiri any more, sitting still, she chewed the watermelon in her mouth with excitement. Just like Sesshoumaru, he had never seen the famous western twins eat. Staring at the flower garden, the smile did not disappear from his face. Slowly, he closed his eyes. Summer has arrived, although it is hot, this summer will also be full of laughter and happiness.

"Sesshoumaru-sama."

The left voice calling the name of the ruler of the western land captured Rin's ear. Opening his eyes, the western earth-man saw that the Kiri beside him had stood up and bowed respectfully to the figure of an inuyoukai who was walking closer from the direction of the park.

The smile on Rin's face widened to see the figure of Sesshoumaru, the ruler of the western land and her husband. Standing up, not caring about anything, she ran towards him. "Sesshoumaru-sa–ahhh!!"

Rin's voice calling out Sesshoumaru's name turned into a surprised cry. He who ran, did not know how to suddenly lose his balance. Closing her eyes quickly, she prepared herself to accept the pain.

However, a pair of sturdy and warm hands suddenly caught his body. As Rin opened her eyes again, she had found herself in a sling Sesshoumaru did not know since when it had been in front of her.

"Thank you, Sesshoumaru-sama" Rin said slowly. Putting both hands on the inuyoukai chest, his cheeks flushed slightly from feeling ashamed of his childish attitude.

"Don't run, Rin." Sesshoumaru said slowly. His two golden eyes looked gently at the human woman whose face was growing red with embarrassment.

Rin nodded his head slowly. Not saying anything more, he moved both of his hands hugging Sesshoumaru's neck. Leaning her head on the shoulder of the inuyoukai who is her husband, she then said slowly. "Rin promised not to run away anymore."

Sesshoumaru smiled faintly at Rin's promise. But, inwardly, he was unsure of his wife's promise. Rin it is a free and innocent soul–he is like a child. There was no way this woman could sit still and not run recklessly in the garden.

"Ah, yes!" rin suddenly. Turning his face away he immediately turned his face backwards looking for Kiri. However, he did not discover the whereabouts of his bodyguards anymore. Confusion filled his face. "Where are you going?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer Rin's question. Stepping her towards the veranda where Rin and Kiri were sitting.

The left that had just been here had left its place for a second as the western dirt kisaki ran towards Sesshoumaru. The guard knew that his existence was not needed when the ruler of the western land was in place– and the ruler of the western land most did not like the time together with his wife disturbed.

Huddling Rin where the woman had just sat, Sesshoumaru looked back at her kisak. "You having trouble with your job?"

Rin immediately shook his head and laughed at Sesshoumaru's question. "No, Sesshoumaru-sama. Rin is used to Rin's job."

As Kisaki lands west, Rin is obliged to carry out his duties of taking care of the palace and some political matters in the western lands, but, that all does not complicate it at all. For long before he became a kisaki, he had done all that. Inukimi has guided and taught the adopted daughter who is now her son-in-law all the duties as a kisaki since the human woman was a child.

Sesshoumaru nodded his head hearing Rin's reply. Not saying anything more, the inuyoukai just stared softly at her grin that was sitting gracefully before her eyes.

"Sesshounaru-sama," call Rin again. A pair of large brown eyes that looked back at the golden eyes in front could clearly capture the emotion in her husband's heart. "Does anything make you happy?"

Rih's question made a small smile look filled Sesshoumaru's handsome face. Raising both of his hands, he then hugged the tiny body in front. Drowning her face in the slit of the woman's neck, she could clearly smell the pleasant smell of spring.

"Yes" whispered Sesshoumaru quietly. The more his embrace tightened, the smile on his face widened. "There's something that makes this Sesshoumaru happy."

Pleased? How is he not happy?–as long as he searches, he finally finds a thread that can lead him to what they both want most. Fushi no kusur, the medicine of immortality–Sesshoumaru has found a way to realize the hope that Rin most desires.

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