Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
The Chapter 178

Hiding in the bushes, Inuyasha's eyes stared straight at the pair of inuyoukai father-son who were walking not far ahead. His two golden eyes could not hide the irritation because from earlier the father-son did not interact in the slightest, in this hare mountain, they just continued walking with a very identical expressionless face.

"Inuyasha, why does your facial expression continue?" asked Kagome who was also hiding beside him slowly.

"Yes, dad, what's wrong?" added Sakura who was also beside the two of them.

"Father just felt Uncle Sesshoumaru and Shura were less close, Sakura." Shiro slowly, like his parents and younger sister, he was there too.

Sakura looked at Shiro for a moment and then threw away her face. Silently, he did not say a word. His hand moved gently rubbed the seki meido which had now become a necklace and was worn.

"S-sakura," Shiro called out slowly. Tears piled up in his eyes. Hugging Sakura tightly, she shouted out loudly. "Sorry! Sorry brother! Brother will no longer dare to do so, so brother please do not behave like this!!"

Sakura who was hugged Shiro did not say anything. In her heart she felt guilty, she was no longer angry and had forgiven her brother. However, he was completely unable to do so due to the request of his parents.

Inuyasha and Kagome looked at the crying Shiro hugging Sakura. They both felt very satisfied, the most favorable punishment for Shiro was none other than Sakura's indifference. See if their son still dared to act recklessly after this?

"Can you just shut up??" jaken's annoyed voice suddenly sounded. He who was also hiding in the rubble beside Inuyasha looked at the family sharply. "What if Sesshoumaru-sama and Shura-sama find out about our whereabouts? You idiot family!!"

"What did you say???!!!" inuyasha and Shiro shouted at Jaken.

"Slow down your voices!!" jaken shouted back without fear.

Not far behind Inuyasha and the others, Shippo stared at what was happening while shaking his head. "They're all idiots! How do they believe that Sesshoumaru and Shura are unaware of their presence?"

"Yes, that's the Inuyasha and Jaken family." Reply Miroku with a smile. He did not feel at all strange about what was happening in front of him.

Sango, Kohaku, Mamoru, Aya, Maya and even Kaeda who were beside Miroku also nodded their heads in agreement, while for Yuki, Sora, Koharu and some neutral land youkai they gave no reaction, but for Yuki, Sora, Koharu and the other neutral land youkai, for they knew after all that the Inuyasha family was part of the core family of the rulers of the western lands.

"I don't understand more" Kenji interrupted as he scratched his head staring at the others in confusion. Not knowing when, he was also in the group. "Why should we all be here if you know that father and son are aware of all of us."

Not only himself, Inukimi, Kiri, Kira and the western land youkai were also there. Raising his head to look at those on the tree, Kenji asked the former ruler of the western land. "Why should we hide??"

"Curtain," Inukimi's lips disliked. He lowered his earlier point towards Sesshoumaru and Shura to Kenji. "We have to give both of us time for the father-son, the monkey fucker."

Kiri and Kira did not say anything, but from their sharp gaze directed at Kenji, it was clear they agreed with Inukimi, while for the western land youkai, it was clear that they agreed with Inukimi, they all agreed with that statement.

Kenji could only sigh not knowing what to say. Turning his head back, he then looked at Akihiko, Tsubasa, Koga and the southern land youkai who had also been there since. "Will you? Why are you here?"

"Is this your mountain?" akihiko didn't care. He did not stare at Kenji at all, nor did Tsubasa and the others.

"Not." Kenji replied briefly.

"Then, shut up and don't bullshit a lot." Reply Akihiko again. There was not the slightest respect given to the youkai who was hundreds of years older than him.

"Yes!"

"Don't be reckless, Kenji-san!!"

Koga and the southern land youkai shouted in agreement making Kenji unable to do anything but sigh. "As far as you are."

Tsubasa laughed at what happened. Looking at Akihiko, the bird youkai smiled. "Are you going to be in this hanami, Akihiko-sama? "

Akihiko looked at Tsubasa for a moment and threw away his face. "I'm not interested in hanami with the dog. "

Tsubasa still smiles at Akihiko's answer, though she honestly wants to laugh, because she knows the wolf youkai is lying. Everyone here gathered for a party that had not been carried out since the end of autumn last year—how did the ruler of the southern land say he was not interested when he already knew it?

The war had been over for four months, but the damage and the problems that had to be dealt with were numerous, no matter it was in the west, south or neutral. Moreover, the north and east have no more rulers.

Neither Sesshoumaru nor Akihiko were interested in the northern and eastern lands at all, so a civil war over the ruling throne broke out in both regions until this very second. As for the human world, thanks to Sesshoumaru reviving the humans, the calamity that exists is avoided, and they have started to rebuild the destroyed villages and cities, and their lives have started to return to their usual peace.

Akihiko looked back at Tsubasa. "Where are you going after this? "

Tsubasa has left the land south. Since last summer until now, the youkai bird traveled to various places. Without the purpose of enjoying the freedom and nature that exist in Japan.

"Hamba is going to east—hamba hear the cherry blossoms there are quite beautiful to enjoy. " Tsubasa replied with a big smile.

Akihiko nodded his head. Looking at Tsubasa's face, he knew, the bird youkai was enjoying the days that he was going through now, and he was happy for that, because they were friends. "If one day you're tired of traveling the world, remember the southern land is always there for you."

Tsubasa's smile only grew wider when she heard Akihiko's words. Nodding slowly, she felt warm in her heart. Her feelings for the wolf youkai are now not painful anymore - does she not love him anymore?—she still loves him very much. It's just that now, he's learning to love himself more.

Live with happiness..

The words of the human woman, Tsubasa now dares to say she is starting to do it - she is happy. Freedom and peace—happiness she never thought existed, because she used to think happiness was only there when Akihiko returned her love.

"You're going back to the southern lands, right, Tsubasa-sama?" asked a young youkai slowly looking expectantly at Tsubasa.

Tsubasa looked at the young youkai and knew him, namely; ren. The only son of Kei, the leader of the youkai clan bears the white inevitability of Akihiko.

"You should go home. Southern soil is your home no matter what. Many are waiting for you to come home" continued Ren quickly. His face that looked at Tsubasa then turned red. "I-I'm also waiting for you to come home... "

Akihiko who heard the speech and saw Ren's reaction was unable to hide his smile. He was not stupid, everyone who saw must have understood the meaning of the young youkai's words. Approaching Tsubasa right in front of him?—the courage is commendable.

"More!!" Koga hit Ren's back hard. He who had from earlier seen the young youkai was unable to hold himself back. "Do you think you have a chance even though Tsubasa-san is not with Akihiko-sama?"

Ren's reddened face was incredible hearing Koga's question. Staring at Tsubasa who did not give the slightest reaction, he then fled without saying anything.

"Koga," Kei, the white bear youkai, Ren's father patted Koga on the shoulder and sighed. "At least leave a little face for my son in front of the woman he has loved for two hundred years. "

"Oh" cried Koga. Realizing what he was doing, he laughed nervously apologizing. "Sorry, I've gone too far."

Ren, the son of Kei, the leader of the youkai clan, likes the white bear Tsubasa, is no longer a secret. The bear youkai has loved the bird since it first saw it two hundred years ago.

Looking at Tsubasa, Kei laughed. "Excuse my son if anyone offends you, Tsubasa. "

Tsubasa smiled and shook her head. "No, Kei-san, Ren's words are not wrong. One day, when I have seen enough of the world, I will surely return to the land of the south, for the land of the south is forever my home."

Tsubasa was born in the land of the south and grew up in the south, from a bird to a youkai, moreover, when he saw the faces of those in front of him now, he knew that his entire life, the south was forever a home where the people who meant to him were.

"You think I'm afraid of you, Inuyasha???!!" The sound of Jaken's strong cry was heard. "I still haven't made any calculations with you about your brash attitude and your son to Shura-sama!! You guys are completely untutored!! Shura-sama is the future lord of the western lands, you know!!!"

"Repeat it again!!" reply Inuyasha while shouting. "You're looking to die, huh???"

Tsubasa sees the endless debate of Inuyasha and Jaken. Ignoring him, he then looked at Sesshoumaru and Shura who seemed to not care one bit about what happened. A smile then filled her faceThe dead human woman must have been happy to see the fathers-children had crossed the boundary between them.

Far away, Shura who could hear clearly everyone's interaction said nothing, but the commotion was honestly very disturbing him.

"Disregard them, Shura" Sesshoumaru said suddenly. He just stared ahead without turning his head to Shura, but he clearly knew what his son had in mind. "Take this as an exercise to control yourself."

"Shura understands, father." Reply Shura slowly. He did not say anything more, nor did Sesshoumaru. Silently, the two father children continued their journey towards the top of the hare mountain. Only, the eyes of the child never separated from the eyes of the father.

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"Small," called Inuyasha as he looked at Shura who was in front of him fixedly. "How can you waste your time with Sesshoumaru in such silence?? "

Shura looked at the lazy Inuyasha. Sitting on a mat that spread on the ground, he who had been staring at Sesshoumaru in the distance did not reply to the question. The heirs of the western land did not even care about the busyness and commotion of the western and southern land youkai who were preparing the needs of the party.

"Inuyasha," Kagome hit Inuyasha's head slowly and smiled at Shura. "Don't mind him, Shura. "

"Uncle and Shura are kind of," Sela Shiro, her eyes looking at Shura vigilantly, while both her hands were raised to separate Sakura from the small inuyoukai. "So, what can be expected?"

Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kohaku and even Kaeda who was also there nodded their heads in agreement with Shiro's words.

"I always wished my granddaughter was similar to her mother" Inukimi said suddenly. Don't know since when, he has been there with Kenji, Kiri, Kira and even, Jaken. "But he looks too much like his father."

"What's wrong with similar to Sesshoumaru-sama??" yelled Jaken furiously. "Shura-sama will grow up to be an extraordinary ruler like his real father!!!"

Kiri and Kira gave no reaction, but this was the first time they agreed with the frog's youkai.

Shura still did not give a reaction, and to be honest she was also lazy to explain to them. However, when her golden eyes met Sakura's golden eyes that were staring at her full of worry, she sighed. To this day, Shura still does not understand, how the golden eyes of Sakura that are so identical to the eyes of her father and brother can give such an incredible effect for her—he just wants those eyes to sparkle happily.

"Ayahanda told me a lot about her mother." Said Shura quietly with her flat face emotionless.

Shura's words instantly made everyone look at her confused. They were sure that there was not the slightest conversation between the father-son throughout the journey.

"The father's eyes tell a story" Shura explained. He remembered how soft his father's eyes were all the way. "The eyes of the father will sometimes look forward but sometimes backward, and this Shura knows, he sees the shadow of the mother there—the mother is the one who will walk freely while with the father. The eyes of the father will stop for a moment when he sees a flower on the side of the road— Mother is a person who likes flowers. The eyes of the father will follow the butterfly that flies—yunda is the one who will run after the butterfly when he sees it. Mother is a cheerful woman, full of spirit and loves nature... "

All that was there were silent a thousand languages hearing Shura's explanation.

"This shura doesn't need to explain it to you one by one, right?" shura asked flatly staring at everything that was.

Silence filled them. However, Jaken's loud crying voice suddenly sounded. "Yes!! That's what Rin is!! You are absolutely right about your real mother figure, Shura-sama!!!"

Plok-plok-blok.

Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo clapped their hands at Shura's takjud. This was the first time they had heard the inuyoukai talking all this time, and also, what he said was really appropriate.

"It turns out that Shura is indeed Rin's son" Miroku said, unceasingly applauding. "He can read Sesshoumaru's eyes and interpret them in sentences."

Shura did not comment anymore. His golden eyes returned looking for Sakura's eyes, and when he saw those eyes sparkling with joy, he turned his head to look at Sesshoumaru. The little Inuyoukai no longer cared about the crying voice of Jaken or the talk of Inuyasha and the others.

Staring at the back of Sesshoumaru who stood staring at the cherry tree of the last resting place of his birth mother, Shura knew, his biological father must be remembering him who was dead.

In the distance, Sesshoumaru stared at the cherry blossoming tree perfectly in front of him not caring about anything—no to the noise of the commotion, not also for Shura's gaze directed at him. Inudaiyouki just kept staring at the cherry blossom tree—the resting place of the human woman he loved. Memories of the woman's smile and laughter filled the mind, only this time, there was no more pain in the heart.

The sound of someone's footsteps suddenly approached him, and Sesshoumaru did not turn his head in the slightest even though he knew that the one approaching him was now the ruler of the southern land, Akihiko.

Standing beside Sesshoumaru, Akihiko also raised her head staring at sakura in front. He did not say a word, silence was silent, silence filled them. Only the noise of those who were preparing the hanami alone could be heard in the back.

"Rin," Akihiko said later, her sky blue eyes softened as if looking at the dead woman. "I've kept my promise."

Sesshoumaru still did not say a word hearing Akihiko's words.

"And I will always keep that promiseI will always protect your son" Akihiko continued with a smile.

Sesshoumaru heard all of Akihiko's words, but, he did not give a reaction as if he did not hear them.

"I want to tell you, your son will be staying in my palace, he said he will come with me to the south after this hanami is done. Because he wanted to keep a promise between us, where he wouldn't go back west before beating me." Laughing loudly, Akihiko felt satisfaction in her heart as she recalled how the small inuyoukai figure still held firm to the promise between them.

Sesshoumaru was still silent. This decision of Shura, he already knew, and he did not mind in the slightest, as he believed his son would win and return to the western lands sooner or later.

"I won't budge on this," still laughing, Akihiko didn't allow the slightest hint of her sight from the cherry blossoms on it. "Therefore, your beloved son will still stay for a long time in the south."

Akihiko's laughter then came to a halt and turned back into a gentle smile. "But relax, I promise you, every year when spring comes and cherry blossoms bloom, I'll bring her to visit you here—you can see her every year."

Rin's.

The human woman he loves; his obsession. Although his love was never welcomed, even though he had forgotten his obsession—if the human was gone, for Akihiko, the woman would forever be a very valuable figure.

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

Akihiko who has given up all that is can feel, just like Tsubasa who never got his love but has started to find his happiness, the ruler of the southern land knows, he will also find his happiness.

"I'll be happy" ten years ago, he couldn't say he could be happy, but now he can say it. Love does not mean having, love does not mean having to be with. Live as yourself, because happiness is a choice and is in your own hands not in others. "See you soon, Rin."

Not caring for Sesshoumaru who was still silent, Akihiko then turned her body and walked away. He headed towards the place where Tsubasa, Koga, Kei and the southern land youkai were located. His sky blue eyes could see smiles and laughter on their faces as they greeted him. A smile adorns his handsome face. Those who have always been there for him—Ya, the ruler of the southern lands are happy now.

The sesshoumaru that was left alone did not move. He knew, the wolf youkai had indirectly told him that he could see Shura here every spring as the cherry blossoms bloomed. But, rather than that, he thought more about Akihiko's words will—hagia.

"Iamazando.."

Sesshoumaru turned his body so he heard the voice of Shura who was calling out slowly. His golden eyes saw his son standing not far behind him.

"All the preparations are done" Shura said slowly. Standing straight, his golden eyes returned Sesshoumaru's eyes straight. "The party's about to begin."

Raising his gaze forward, he saw Inuyasha and the others, Inukimi and the western land youkai waving to him.

"Sister!! Come, come!!"

"Sesshoumaru, don't make your mother wait long, come quickly!!"

"The party won't start without you, Sesshoumaru-san!!"

"Sesshoumaru-sama!!"

"Sesshoumaru-sama!!"

A small warmth suddenly touched Sesshoumaru's right hand, lowering his gaze, he saw that Shura's fingers had clasped his fingers. A smile of spring that he loved filled the child's face. "Come, father..."

The gentle blowing wind carried the fragrance of spring in the air, and Sesshoumaru felt a pair of tiny invisible hands pushing him from behind, a gentle whisper of love stirred in his ears.

Blissfully...

Sesshoumaru nodded and returned Shura's hand. Stepping with his son, he went to a place where the lights in his life were his family, his best friend; where he should be.

Yes, this Sesshoumaru will be happy...

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Once upon a time, there was a story. A story that is not written in history, told only by word of mouth - a folktale or a fairy tale; a legend. Some say this story comes from the Kyoto area, but some say this story comes from the Osaka area, but told this story comes from the western region of Japan.

The story is about a youkai and a human woman. They meet at the lowest point of their lives, and do not know how, they are so different through time together, then in the course of time, unwittingly—love is present between them.

Because of his love for youkai, at the time of the youkai war, when youkai die, with his tears, the woman revives the youkai who died. Then, when the woman is gone, when the calamity is done by man, when thousands of men lose their lives, because of his love for the woman, the youkai swings his sword and brings the humans to life.

Youkai and humans.

Since time immemorial, the love between them is a love that defies the laws of nature. Youkai should not love humans nor should humans love youkai—false love; taboo. But, in the story of the youkai and the woman in existence, who can blame their love? If their love is the wrong love, how is the right love in this world?

It's just that, the legends are unjustified, the unwritten stories in history have no proof of their truth. No one can prove the authenticity of the legend. But, the story never stops and will always be told all the time the love story of an Inudaiyoukai and a human woman from the west.

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