Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 134

"Pay!!!"

The sound of the clanking of sake cups rang out loud along with a joyful loose laugh. The garden of the east pavilion of the normally quiet western land palace was now full of life.

Like last year on the ruler's birthday, the party is again held, with endless banquets of food and sake for the youkai who attend the event.

"For our strong ruler!"

"For our beloved Kisaki!"

"For the heir to the west!"

"For the western lands always jaya!!"

"Pay!!"

The sound of endless laughter upholding the ruling family of the western lands was heard. The party that existed had lasted for seven days, and would soon reach its peak by tonight.

Inuyasha sat with his hands folded on his chest. Unconcerned by the commotion around, he silently mutely thought of something. His face looks flat but also at the same time serious and sad.

"What do you think, Inuyasha?" ask Kagome quietly. He who was feeding Shiro ate, turned his face to look at the puzzled inuanyou, as well as Kaeda who was beside him.

"I was just thinking," Inuyasha replied slowly. He raised his head staring at the night sky above. "If only when I was born, my father was still alive would my life have changed? Will there be a party held for me like this?"

"You're expecting a party like this for you?" ask Kagome surprised. His eyes widened to look at Inuyasha in disbelief.

"Haih—" Kaeda sighed softly and turned her face to the side. "It turns out he likes and enjoys parties like this—when his attitude is like not caring."

"No!" inuyasha retorted and lowered his head back to look at Kagome and Kaeda. "I don't want a party like this for me!! I was just thinking if father would throw a party like for me, his only son!"

"Of course I will." Sela Kenji who suddenly appears behind Inuyasha, Kagome, Kaeda and Shiro surprises the four of them.

"I told you not to show up like this!!" inuyasha shouted with anger. His golden eyes stared intently at the laughing Kenji.

Sitting cross-legged beside Kagome, Kenji lifted Shiro up and placed him on his feet. Letting the little hanyou play his long beard, he smiled at Inuyasha. "The dog will definitely throw a party like this to celebrate your birth."

"Although I'm a hanyou?" ask Inuyasha. His two golden eyes stared fixedly at Kenji in search of the truth.

Kenji nodded his head. "Hanyou or youkai, you are his biological son—he will not distinguish you nor Sesshoumaru. Your father's love for you two is the same, Inuyasha."

"I didn't ask for it," Inuyasha replied and threw her face aside, but a very small smile filled her handsome face. "I don't care about that."

Kagome who saw the small smile on Inuyasha's face could only laugh and shake her head. This husband is not honest, what is wrong if he is curious about the figure of a biological father who loves him but never remembered him.

"You—" muttered Kenji later and smiled grinningly. "You're not jealous of your niece being born a true youkai, are you?"

Kenji's question made Kagome stunned, a moment later, she turned her head back to look at Inuyasha. The chaos and happiness that exist makes him forget the feelings of Inuyasha who sees Shura who was born as a true Inuyoukai. Both have inuyoukai fathers and human mothers, but they are born with different identities.

Inuyasha used to hate the fact that he was born as a hanyou, so he went after shinko no tama to become a true youkai. So, Kagome was rightly unable to imagine that inneryou feeling right now.

"What did you say?" inuyasha asked in surprise. He turned his head back to look at Kenji in disbelief. "Iri?—aku? With that little guy?? You kidding??"

"You're not envious?" kenji retorted softly, he stared fixedly at Inuyasha's eyes that were fixed on him. "He should have been born just like you, but in the end—Shura was born different."

"I'm not envious," again casting his face, Inuyasha raised his head staring at the spring sky above. "Hanyou is not inferior to youkai—we are the same."

Lowering his head, Inuyasha looked back at Kenji. "For the little guy, I'm glad he was born a youkai, because that way, he and Rin don't have to experience what my mother and I used to experience."

What Inuyasha said was honesty without lies. She was grateful that Shura was born an inuyoukai. He does not want the past to be repeated again, human mother and son justou who lost the figure of husband and father, living in the insults of people—the story is quite ended on him.

"And for me" Inuyasha continued. Moving his hands, he moved Shiro who was on Kenji's lap to his lap. Laughing, he patted his son's head slowly. "At least I'm happy now—ada Kagome, Shiro and the others beside me; I'm happy already."

Inuyasha's words made Kagome smile. Looking at her husband's laughter, she could also feel what it was; happiness. The past is unhappy, but the future is full of unlimited happiness.

Kaeda didn't say anything, but she also smiled. Although Inuyasha was older than her, seeing the attitude and speech of the inuhanyou, she felt relief and pride—like a parent who saw her son had grown up.

"The dog and Izayoi will be happy and proud to see you now" Kenji said later. Seeing the transformation of Inuyasha, he felt happy, the child who lost the father figure when born in this world has grown up and become an amazing figure without realizing it.

"Dad, where's Shura?" asked Shiro who was now in Inuyasha's lap all of a sudden.

Shiro's question made Inuyasha, Kagome and Kenji stare at the little innuanyou. He and Kaeda were not long at the western court, and Shiro had not met his newborn cousin for long.

"You'll soon meet your cousin's sister, Shiro," Kenji laughed loudly. "I hope you and Shura won't grow up like your father did you fight every time you meet just for the sake of a sword."

Kagome laughed at Kenji's words. To be honest, Kagome was worried about the future of the two children. Shiro looks too much like Inuyasha and Shura also looks too much like Sesshoumaru, if they fight over something similar, the past like their father will definitely be repeated again.

"And dad won, Shiro!" inuyasha continued full of pride, he smiled widely with sparkling eyes. "Your uncle never managed to snatch Tessaiga's sword from my father. Therefore, one day whatever you and the little one are fighting for, you cannot lose!!"

Shiro did not understand the intent of Inuyasha's words completely, but seeing the smile and spirit of his biological father, he immediately nodded and laughed.

"Don't teach Shiro that no-no, Inuyasha!!" muttered Kagome and pulled the cheek of Inuyasha strongly.

"It hurts!!—what the fuck are you Kagome??" inuyasha protest is upset.

Shiro who saw the interaction of his parents laughed. Raising her right hand, she pulled Inuyasha's cheek and made Kenji and Kaeda laugh.

"A lot of you here?" miroku's voice suddenly sounded interrupting the existing laughter.

Looking back, they saw Miroku, Sango, Kohaku walking over. Aya and Maya follow behind, while Mamoru is in her father's arms with a puffy face.

"Mamoru still can't accept reality?" kenji asked to look at Mamoru who was now putting her face on Miroku's chest.

"Yes—the name is male" Miroku laughed off. There was no feeling of fretting at the attitude of his son. "His love was dashed before springing up, it was natural that he would be like this."

"You think he's like this because of who?" cut Sango annoyed and sighed. However, he couldn't do anything.

"Curtain," said Inuyasha. Both of his eyes looked straight at Miroku. "You're crazy to want to be good with Sesshoumaru."

Miroku laughed nervously, until now he did not understand why his joke ended like this. Fortunately Shura was born as a man, if it was really a woman, she did not know what would happen later. Inuyasha said rightly, who would dare to make a difference with Sesshoumaru?—one bit they and their families will disappear from this world.

"Mamoru wants a beautiful wife like Rin-chan." Mamoru muttered suddenly.

"Shura is a man, Mamoru." Said Aya with a smile.

"Right, men can't be your wives." Maya added with a laugh.

"Bad brother!!" mamoru shouted with tears that broke again.

"Yes, Maya, stop," Kohaku immediately stopped his two nephews who were beginning to look like they wanted to tease his sister. "Don't bother Mamoru anymore."

"For the sake of a beautiful wife???—Mamoru is too similar to you, Miroku," Shippo's voice suddenly sounded interrupting the conversation.

Looking at the source of the voice, all there saw Shippo standing with the two youkai children of the white rat clan beside him; yuki and Sora.

Walking closer to Inuyasha and the others Shippo smiled widely. "There's something I'd like to introduce to you guys" he said excitedly. "My new friends, Yuki and Sora."

Yuki and Sora nodded their heads timidly as Shippo introduced him to Inuyasha and the others. From Shippo's story during their journey, the two white rat youkai already knew who was in front of them now.

Inuyasha and the others immediately recognized the two little youkai. The two little youkai before them were youkai who were instrumental in stopping the four region war that occurred not long ago.

"Yuki-chan, Sora-chan, nice to meet you guys." Greet Kagome with a friendly smile on her face. Her eyes grew soft as she looked at Yuki's bandaged right eye. The sacrifice that the little youkai made was truly great.

Yuki and Sora replied to Kagome's greeting with a timid smile. However, Shippo who was beside the two of them immediately clasped the hands of the two white rat youkai. Laughing wider, he pulled them towards Kagome and the others. "Come, I'll introduce you to my extended family."

Shippo's laughter made Yuki and Sora stunned for a moment, but then they smiled widely. In fact, they were very curious about Inuyasha and the others, because during their adventure, the fox Youkai in front of them always suffered and boasted a family he loved so much - a strong and warm family that did not have the slightest thread of blood.

The sound is getting louder. In the ongoing party, along with the joining of the Miroku and Sango families, Kohaku, Shippo, Yuki and Sora—canda laughter is unstoppable again. A warm atmosphere full of happiness enveloped the heart of all that was.

There is no more burden or confusion, nor is there fear and sorrow. They have all gone through it, dark hard times with family ties as a guideline. That's why now—they should celebrate that victory; celebrate the wholeness of their family that is so extraordinary.

....xoxOx....

Dressed in a luxurious white kimono with a symbol of western greatness, Rin sat quietly. Beside him Rei and Rika styled and carried long hair as black as the night sky without the star of the western earth with jeweled gold accessories. Then, her pale face is covered in natural thin makeup that makes her beautiful pale face more beautiful and healthy.

"Is there a part you don't like and want to change, Rin-sama?" rei asked slowly as soon as he finished dressing Rin. The smile adorning the face of the lady saw the beauty of the human woman who had been served.

"No" Rin smiled. Staring at Rei and Rika, he chuckled. "Rei-nee's and Rika-nee's clothes are always satisfying."

The smile on Rei and Rika's face widened to hear Rin's praise. Until now, even though this human woman had become the most respectable woman in the youkai world, her attitude towards them had still not changed

Staring at the reflection of her mirror face, Rin smiled satisfied with her appearance. Tonight is the peak night of Shura's introduction to the youkai of the western lands according to tradition, the night on which the heirs of the western lands will be formally introduced to those who will later serve and make him lord. As a mother, despite her poor health, she wanted to attend and see her son's first steps towards a glorious future.

"Ri."

Sesshoumaru's flat, emotionless voice rang out along with the sound of shoji's door opening.

Looking back, Rin saw Sesshoumaru walking in with Shura in his arms. "Sesshoumaru-sama, Shura." call her softly.

Sesshoumaru did not return Rin's call, his two golden eyes centered on his now enchanting kisak figure, as well as Shura. Both eyes of the western land heir centered on the figure of his biological mother without a blink.

"What about Rin's appearance, Sesshoumaru-sama?" ask Rin slowly. A smile of spring filled his face.

Sesshoumaru walked over. Bending her body, she kissed the soft top of Rin's head. "You're always the prettiest."

Sesshoumaru's reply made Rin blush in embarrassment, however, she laughed with her bell-like voice.

Shura who did not want to lose to Sesshoumaru moved thrashed in an embrace. Seeing the laughter of the mother because of her father, she also wanted to touch and make him laugh. "Aw..Au.."

Rin's laughter grew louder, raising both hands, she immediately hugged Shura and kissed her forehead affectionately. "My son from the west, what's wrong?"

"Giggly-haw!" barking three times and wagging her tail, Shura stuck out her tongue and licked Rin's nose.

"Geli Shura," Rin laughed again. He immediately distanced his face from Shura's reach. "Who do you think you look like?"

Sesshoumaru smiled at the interaction of the child's mother in front of him. Moving her right hand, she patted Shura's head softly, "Shura also said you're beautiful, Rin," said the ruler of the western lands slowly. His eyes stared softly at his grisly. "In this world, in the eyes of both of us, forever—you are the most beautiful."

The praise Sesshoumaru uttered once again made Rin blush in embarrassment. However, the smile on his face only widened, painting the happiness he had in his heart.

Rei and Rika who were beside the western land ruling family couple and the heir did not say anything, their heads were still bowed down, but, their eyes kept trying to steal see what was in sight. A smile filled their faces, how meaningful the western land was to the ruler and heir of the western land, they could feel it clearly.

"You ready?" asked Sesshoumaru which Rin immediately replied with a soft nod and a smile.

Hugging Shura who is now in her arms, Rin tries to stand up. However, his body immediately staggered due to his powerless legs.

"Rin-sama!" shouted Rei and Rika simultaneously looking at their master who was losing balance.

The shocked Sesshoumaru immediately caught Rin's body. His golden eyes stared worriedly at the human woman who was now in his arms, as well as Shura.

"Pardon me, Sesshoumaru-sama" Rin said slightly stammered. A feeling of guilt filled his heart seeing himself troublesome inuyoukai in front of him.

Sesshoumaru did not say anything. He knew that even though a week had passed, Rin's health condition was still not fully recovered. His body was still very weak, if only the woman did not continue to beg him to attend their son's introductory party, he would definitely not allow him to attend the party and preach.

"Aw..Au.." Shura who was in Rin's arms was also seen worried about her mother's condition. Staring fixedly at the human woman's face, she continued to let out small crying sounds.

Smiling softly, Rin kissed Shura's forehead softly. "Mother is fine, calm my son from the west."

"Rin," call Sesshoumaru then. His golden eyes were still staring worriedly at his grisly figure. "rest. You don't have to attend this party."

Rin immediately looked at Sesshoumaru and shook his head. His face was full of pleading. "R-rin is fine, Sesshoumaru-sama. Rin is strong and can attend parties."

"Ri." Call Sesshoumaru again. His voice was a sign he didn't want Rin to go against his words.

But Rin didn't want to. Staring straight at Sesshoumaru, tears piled up in his clear brown eyes. He did not want to lose the chance to see the beginning story of his beloved son. "R-rin, Rin wants to see the first step Shura—Rin wants to see Shura.."

Shura who felt Rin's emotions became riled up. Staring at his mother and then his father, he was barking furiously. His eyes stared at Sesshoumaru's dislike which he thought made his mother sad. "Reload-grr...."

Sesshoumaru looked at Shura in confusion. Slowly, her golden eyes returned to look at Rin who was holding back tears, instantly she became helpless. One wants to cry, one angry—what did he say just wrong?

Sighing for a short breath, Sesshoumaru then closed his eyes and tried to control the feeling of helplessness in his heart. "Sesshoumaru understands."

Opening his eyes again, without saying anything, Sesshoumaru immediately carried Rin who was holding Shura with both hands.

"Yes!" Rin let out a small cry in surprise at what Sesshoumaru suddenly did. His two eyes widened staring at the inuyoukai in disbelief.

Unconcerned by Rin's reaction, Sesshoumaru immediately stepped up. Slowly, his eyes returned to his son who was still looking at him angrily. "Stop that look in your eyes is Shura." the command was flat but emphasis-filled.

However, Shura who was still in Rin's arms did not stop. His blood red eyes grew sharper.

Sesshoumaru gave a small smile seeing Shura's reaction. There was no anger in his heart seeing his son's brazen attitude, which existed instead; pride. Seeing Shura bravely fight him to protect his mother, he knew, his son would grow up to be the alpha of the proud alpha—inuyoukai.

"Shura," called Rin softly and her right hand caressed her son's head affectionately. "Don't act like this, don't fight your father."

Shura immediately looked at Rin. He did not understand her words, but seeing the gentle expression and tears that disappeared from her face, he became silent and buried his face in her chest.

Rin laughed with Shura's attitude that could change at any moment. Inevitably, he could only return asking once more. "You really look like who my son from the west is?"

"Shura looks like you." Answer Sesshoumaru briefly. He stepped out of the room slowly towards the party venue.

"No, Rin is not like this," Rin quickly replied and raised her face to look at Sesshoumaru. When he was a child, he was a very obedient child. Thinking further, a frown then appeared on her beautiful face. "According to Rin, Shura's attitude is actually similar to yours, Sesshoumaru-sama. Aren't you like this too if you don't like something?"

"Is it?" ask Sesshoumaru again. His voice was slow and flat, but it was also full of softness.

"There," Rin laughed off and nodded his head. "Although not pure like Shura, but you always look hard at those you do not like, right?—so actually Shura's attitude is similar to yours."

"Is that so?" ask Sesshoumaru again.

"Lad! Au! Au!" shura's voice rang out again. Not knowing since when, the heiress of the western lands had looked back at her parents dislike for feeling neglected.

Rin's laughter only got louder. Kissing Shura's forehead, she smiled. "Yes, Rin and Sesshoumaru-sama did not ignore you Shura."

Shura closed her eyes and wiggled her tail feeling the warm touch of the mother.

"Remember my son from the west" Rin continued affectionately. His hand gently stroked Shura's cheek. "We always loved you. You are the most precious treasure of our lives—the miracle of our eternal life."

Each speech Rin spoke affectionately, filled with endless sincere love— why Sesshoumaru loved the mother figure of his son like this. Very gentle, very beautiful, very charming—again, the ruler of the western lands thought how lucky she was, because this human woman chose herself from all that exists in this world.

"Grow up like your father. Strong, wise, reliable and— Rin's laughter again. Slowly his eyes were directed at Sesshoumaru and blushed in embarrassment. "Handsome."

Rin's last words immediately made Sesshoumaru laugh. He could no longer hide the excitement but also the joy and happiness in his heart.

Rin still blushed in shame, but a moment later she laughed with her bell-like voice.

The laughter of Sesshoumaru and Rin made Shura look up full of happiness. Her tail swayed, and her eyes sparkled beautifully staring at the laughing faces of her parents.

Rei and Rika who followed the ruler of the western land along with Kisaki and the heir inevitably smiled. Sesshoumaru's laughter was so happy—they didn't expect that inuyoukai could laugh like this.

In the past, when Sesshoumaru laughed, it meant that the rain of blood would fall. But now, in the audible laughter, they knew—beauty was what they would see.

The free and happy laughter of the ruler, together with their beloved kisaki, and the young heir, as well as the painting, how harmonious and beautiful the little family before them was; the most perfect family ever.

....xoxOx....