Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 60's

Inuyasha's golden eyeball moves to the right-left. Folding both hands on his chest, he sat on the snow ground right in front of his own house. His facial expression was a combination of annoyance and also alertness.

"What are you doing, Inuyasha?" ask Miroku suddenly. He sat down next to the innuanyou with a smile.

Inuyasha did not answer Miroku's question, he remained silent staring around with the same facial expression.

"The kids are in my house" Miroku said later, scratching his non-itchy head. The children were none other than Shiro, Aya, Maya and Mamoru. "Sango, Kohaku and Shippo are guarding them, so you don't have to worry."

Inuyasha turned his face to look at Miroku and nodded his head slowly. He clearly remembered the deathly pale face and the fear of the children as they met in the finished battlefield. Being dragged into the war and seeing for themselves the brutality of the youkai, would obviously leave them terrified and traumatized. They do need a family figure to calm them down now.

He moved his eyes again forward. Inuyasha clenched his hands full of anger. This war almost took the lives of their children. From the story of Kohaku and Shippo, he knew, Takeru from the north was the mastermind—they had to make calculations with the ruler of the northern land later.

"You're still here, Inuyasha?" ask someone's voice suddenly.

Inuyasha's eyes stared at the source of the voice and he found Kenji walking towards him. A wide smile adorned the monkey's youkai face.

Inuyasha remained unanswered, he just silently remained silent letting the monkey youkai sit beside him like Miroku.

"Rin-rin is still unconscious?" asked Kenji again, not caring that the question just now did not care about the inuhanyou.

Inuyasha still did not answer, but his question made thousands of eyes from all directions point at him. Puffing in annoyance, the Huanyou opened his mouth. "Yet, and can you all leave this village now??!"

No one cared about Inuyasha's words, and it made Miroku sigh. The monk's eyes were staring at the human village where they lived which could not be said to be a human village anymore.

After Rin resurrected all the youkai and was unconscious, the wars of the west and south did stop. But, looking at the weakened and abnormal condition of the human girl, Kagome thoughtlessly brought her to their village.

Kagome's decision is not wrong, but, who would have thought that by bringing Rin to their village, Sesshoumaru and Akihiko would follow, so do all the western and southern youkai that are in that battlefield.

The villagers were shocked to death, as the large army of youkai arrived at the village. Fortunately, they were all willing to cooperate and agreed to stay in their homes until the youkai left. However, the most relieving is probably the youkai who are willing not to disturb the residents.

Kenji patted Inuyasha's back strongly and laughed. "Take it easy, Inuyasha. They will leave this village if Rin-Rin is conscious."

Inuyasha stared intently at Kenji, however, the monkey youkai laughed even louder.

It is still clear in Kenji's memory, how Rin used meido seki and resurrected the hundreds of dead youkai. Her intuition proved to be true, in a way she never expected, the human girl actually managed to stop the raging war.

Then, the green eyes of the youkai monkey looked around. These youkai are not here because they follow their ruler. In the eyes of the youkai from the west, he could clearly see their worries for the human girl who was still unconscious. As for the southern youkai, he could clearly see the confusion as well as the feeling of indebtedness since the human girl had raised them and their comrades.

Rin, that human girl is really very strange. His existence is like an anomaly. She was an ordinary human girl with no spiritual power, but she could make all youkai behave like this.

Miroku also laughed and shook his head. Who would have thought that all the western and southern youkai gathered here were caused by a human girl?—until death even Miroku would not believe it if he did not see it himself. Raising his face, looking up at the winter morning sky, Miroku only hoped that the human girl would come to her senses soon.

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"Rin-chan is fine," said Kagome slowly and sighed. His eyes looked at Rin lying on the futon in one of the rooms in his house. "His body temperature has dropped, his breathing has also been normal."

"Good then, strange miko" Inukimi said. His pair of golden eyes radiated worry staring at Rin. His long hoofed hand then moved to caress the head of his adopted daughter. "Hurry up, Rin-small. Don't make your mother worry constantly."

"You take care of Rin-chan, Kagome. I'll make a heat-lowering drug." Kaeda who was beside Kagome stood up. Not waiting for that future miko's answer, he walked out of the room where Rin was.

Kaeda's old eyes looked for a moment at everything in the room, and, at once, the feathers immediately stood up. Even though she was an experienced miko, she was unable to dispel the fear that existed. In addition to Inukimi, the former rulers of the western lands, Sesshoumaru, Akihiko, Tsubasa, Kiri and Kira also sat quietly inside.

Sighing, Kaeda then walked out. The daiyoukai and youkai with this monstrous youki aura, all gathered in a not so spacious room, would obviously be a nightmare for anyone who saw.

The atmosphere of the room became quiet again. No one said anything until finally, Kagome's voice broke the silence.

"Hmn," muttered Kagome then a little awkwardly. "If you're willing, you can let Rin-chan rest in peace."

"We won't make any noise, miko." replied Kira flatly. His golden eyes looked straight at Rin, not caring about Kagome.

"Ugh," Kagome became even more awkward. They were indeed voiceless and making a ruckus, but their aura and silence clearly made the atmosphere become extremely tense. "This room is small, and with this number of people, I'm afraid the air will be reduced a lot. That's not good for Rin-chan."

Kagome gave a small smile explaining the condition of the room, she herself was not sure whether these youkai would want to hear this explanation, because not a second did they leave Rin since they entered this room.

"Your words are true as well, miko is strange," Inukimi stood up. Staring at Kira and Kiri, the inuyoukai opened its mouth. "You also get out of this room. Let my daughter rest well."

Kira and Kiri obey Inukimi's orders. But it seems clear even though they honestly do not want to leave this room.

Tsubasa looked at Akihiko after Inukimi, Kiri and Kira. The bird youkai awaits the decision of the ruler of the southern land.

Akihiko looked at Sesshoumaru's expressionless face in the slightest. As long as this dog did not leave this room, he was also unwilling to leave it.

Sesshoumaru's golden eyes looked at Rin. His face was not as pale as last night, and also his breathing had returned to normal. But, he was not willing to stay away from this girl.

"Sister, leave Rin to me. There's still a lot to do, right?" kagome said slowly. He smiled slightly looking at Sesshoumaru's attitude. Although not spoken and flat-faced without expression, the future miko knew how worried it was for Rin.

Still clear in Kagome's memory, Sesshoumaru's reaction after Rin was unconscious with a worrying condition shortly after using meido seki. The Inuyoukai showed an expression he never expected to show. Rin's meaning for Sesshoumaru may not be as simple as Inuyasha and the others thought.

Staring at Kagome for a moment without saying anything, Sesshoumaru then looked at Rin again. Closing his eyes, he had to admit, what the miko said was true, there was still a lot he had to finish as a ruler.

Rise up, not caring for Akihiko, Sesshoumaru stepped out of the room.

Akihiko also stepped out as soon as Sesshoumaru left the room with Tsubasa. The ruler of the southern land did not say anything either, but Kagome could still see a worried look on her face.

Kagome's little laugh hit her head slowly. "Ah," he murmured slowly. "There's no way Akihiko from the south is going to be Big Brother's rival, right?"

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Inuyasha and Miroku stared warily at the scene ahead. Beside them, Kenji stroked his long beard with a flat facial expression. They were still sitting in front of Inuyasha's house. But the atmosphere was no longer as calm as just now, even the atmosphere was now becoming extremely tense.

Far to the right of where Inuyasha, Miroku and Kenji are, Sesshoumaru sits under a leafless tree. Kira and Kira stood beside him, as well as a large army of western youkai at the back.

While on their left side, Akihiko sat with Tsubasa beside her. Just like Sesshoumaru, the large army of southern youkai was also civilized behind the wolf youkai.

Nobody said a word, they just stared at each other.

"I hope they won't fight again." Miroku then laughed awkwardly. His hands were raised again scratching the head that was not itchy. He was not sure there would be any survivors if these two forces fought again. It seems that their existence in the village was indeed a mistake.

Inuyasha just clucked no like. However, Kenji who was beside her, suddenly slapped his own thigh and stood up. The monkey youkai walked forward, or rather to the middle of the two youkai troops.

No one said anything, the gaze of all the youkai who were there followed the smiling Kenji. The monkey youkai voice then broke the silence. "Yes!! Let's solve the problem! I, Kenji, this old monkey will mediate."

Silence remains a reply to what Kenji said. However, the monkey youkai did not care, he laughed out loud. "Because no one said any objections. I'll decide."

Both Sesshoumaru and Akihiko stared at Kenji expressionlessly. Kenji is a youkai from the time of their parents. And old meksi, he is one of the youkai that all youkai respect.

Laughing louder and louder, Kenji continued his words."This west-south war, I decided on the outcome; series!!"

Kenji's words made the youkai of both sides cluck furiously. Instantly the tense atmosphere became increasingly tense.

"There were no casualties in the west or south. In fact, no one was hurt, so this war won't win." Kenji again. His green eyes then directed at Sesshoumaru and then Akihiko. "What do you think of my decision, Sesshoumaru, Akihiko?"

The two daiyoukai rulers were silent, but the troops behind them clearly said another. They all grinned dissatisfiedly exposing their fangs.

"You're not going to waste the sacrifice of the human girl who saved your life, are you??" kenji's shout suddenly made all the youkai in existence speechless. Pointing at Inuyasha's house, Kenji raised his voice. "The girl is now lying unconscious because of you. An ordinary human girl who knows and does not know you!! Are you still willing to fight and kill??!"

Silence filled the surroundings. Kenji did not care, he asked once again to Sesshoumaru and Akihiko. "Do you agree, O two rulers?"

Sesshoumaru and Akihiko remained unanswered. Rin's weak face was reflected in their minds. How could the two of them waste the sacrifice of the girl just like that? They remember vividly, the face of sadness and tears of the girl's tears as Kira died in front, can they re-paint that expression on her face?—they can't.

Still no answer from Sesshoumaru or Akihiko, Kenji takes his own initiative. The two daiyoukai were still deep in thought, and even if they agreed with the decision he made, their high self-esteem would not make them answer.

"You don't answer that you agree" Kenji smiled again as he stroked his beard. Standing up straight, he then raised his head staring at the sky and laughed. "I'm Kenji, the old monkey once again announced, there is no change of territory in this war!! This west-south war; series!!"

Some youkai still look less satisfied with the results of the war Kenji made. But since Sesshoumaru and Akihiko were not saying anything, they all ended up silent and accepted the decision.

"War as big and brutal as many youkai as it is the result; series?— really not kusangaka.." said Miroku slowly while staring at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha again clucked slowly and threw away his face as if he did not care. But, deep down, he was grateful, at least this war could really be resolved without casualties.

"Yes, because now the decision is there," Kenji's smile widened. He then took out a small bottle from behind his kimono, "Now, we will discuss another matter."

Opening the bottle in hand, Kenji poured it down. Instantly, the figure of Yukimura who was injured and bound by a rope appeared above the snow ground. Both of his eyes were still tightly closed unconscious.

All the youkai who were there were shocked mixed in confusion. They clearly knew Yukimura from the East, one of the Youkai beliefs of Asano, the ruler of the eastern lands.

"You all must be confused as to why Yukimura is in my hands, right?" kenji explained. His eyes then lifted looking at the sky in front of him and smiled sinisterly. "I personally really want to know clearly too."

From the winter sky above, from a distance, all there was could see two huge armies of youkai suddenly flying over. Getting closer, all could see clearly, hundreds of youkai of various races filled the sky, and in the hands of some youkai held flags bearing the emblems of the northern and eastern rulers.

Landing, the two armies faced off against the western and southern forces.

"What the fuck??" miroku said in surprise, he immediately stood up and looked at the two new troops in disbelief. "Why are northern and eastern youkai here??"

Inuyasha was also quite surprised upon seeing those two great armies. Standing up, his hand immediately touched the tessaiga sword algae. But the moment he heard Miroku utter the north, anger filled his heart.

From the eastern army, a male youkai stepped forward, as well as Akiko who was beside him. The man was quite old, his long white hair was neatly tied. The wrinkles filled his face and hands. His black eyes looked at Kenji with a friendly smile on his lips. "You invited me here all of a sudden, Kenji."

Kenji returned that smile with just as much warmth. "I'm flattered that you accepted my invitation even though you were busy, Asano the ruler of the eastern lands."

Asano kept smiling, his face then looked at Sesshoumaru and Akihiko who did not move in the slightest. Among the four youkai rulers in Japan, he was the oldest, but seeing those two daiyoukai, he had to admit that he was weaker. The aura of the inuyoukai and the wolf youkai was clearly very domineering despite being amidst the thousands of youkai gathered.

"I want you to explain to all of us, Asano," Kenji said. The friendly smile on his face disappeared, replaced with a cold expression. "What does Yukimura mean in the southern land palace that wants to kill Rin, the hime of the West."

Kenji's words were like a bomb, and immediately the western and southern youkai were filled with anger, not least Sesshoumaru and Akihiko. The two daiyoukai stared intently at Asano with eyes that had turned blood red.

Akiko's face turned deathly pale. However, Asano kept a friendly smile, "I don't understand what you mean, Kenji."

Kenji laughed coldly, "It's okay, we can question him directly," crouched down, the monkey youkai using his right hand slapped Yukimura's unconscious cheek. "Wake up, young man. You have to explain to us all what really happened!"

Yukimura opened her eyes as soon as Kenji slapped her several times. Blinking a few times his eyes looking for the focus of sight, his hair suddenly stood up as he felt a terrifying aura of youkai rage. Gazing around, his face turned deathly pale as he found thousands of pairs of eyes full of anger fixed on him.

"Who gave you the order to kill the hime of the West, Yukimura?" kenji asked later, both of his green eyes fixed on Yukimura's eyes that did not hide his fears full of intimidation.

"A-Akiko," stammered, Yukimura answered Kenji's question. His body trembled violently, the fear in his heart growing stronger. Without realizing it, his voice raised so that everything there could hear was clear. "Akiko-sama who gave me the order to kill and snatch meido seki from that human girl!!"

"Lied!! I have never given such an order!!" akiko shouted in panic mixed with anger. In his heart he cursed the useless Yukimura, not only failing to carry out his duties, he also wanted to drag her into trouble.

All happened very quickly, instantly, Kira and Kiri who were beside Sesshoumaru suddenly shot rapidly towards Akiko. Both of their hands were raised aiming at the head of the princess from the east with blood-red eyes..

Asano who was beside Akiko immediately caught Kira and Kiri's hand with both hands before hitting his daughter. He still smiled friendly. His two black eyes staring at the two inuyoukai were exerting pressure. "We can discuss this calmly, young man. No need to act rashly like this."

"Kira, Left." Call Sesshoumaru slowly. However, everyone could feel a heavy pressure on his voice. His red eyes looked at the frightened Akiko figure. All that was conscious, the inuyoukai was holding back his anger.

Asano could clearly feel Sesshoumaru's anger. His daughter's plan had fallen apart, instead of getting meido seki, the east was instead in an unfavorable position.

Kira and Kiri lowered their hands, but a look full of anger and the desire to kill Akiko still radiated out. Slowly, the two of them retreated back and stood back beside Sesshoumaru.

"I'm also very interested, Asano," Akihiko's voice from earlier silently sounded. His blood-red eyes stared at the ruler of the eastern lands. "How is Yukimura in my palace and wants to kill my guest?"

The word of the guest that Akihiko spoke made all those who were staring at the ruler of the southern land. All that was aware, the guest's intent was a hime from the west. But everyone knows that the human girl was there because she was kidnapped, not invited. What the hell's going on?

Tsubasa who was beside Akihiko clenched her hand tightly, but her face did not show the slightest reaction.

"Why are you lying Akiko-sama??" yukimura shouted suddenly. The fear on his face had now turned into anger. So easily did the fox youkai throw it away. Looking at his master, Asano, the ruler of the eastern lands, he asked for help. "Asano-sama!! You also know, this is ren-"

A yellow youki chain suddenly shot out rapidly. The chain wrapped around Yukimura's neck and immediately severed the tengu's neck.

Yukimura's blood splattered the snowy ground. Staring at the source of the chain, everyone saw Asano standing with blood-red eyes full of anger. "Yukimura is a traitor who dares to insult my daughter and intends to worsen the relations of the East with the West and the South."

"I, Asano the ruler of the eastern land will destroy his clan until it is not left," continued Asano again, his blood-red eyes turned black again. A friendly smile flashed across his old face. "Is this enough to be a sign of eastern goodwill, Sesshoumaru, Akihiko?"

Sesshoumaru and Akihiko said nothing. Their blood red eyes returned to their original color. No one could guess what the two daiyoukai had in mind.

Plok-plok

The sound of applause suddenly sounded. Looking at the source of the voice, all could see Inukimi sitting on the tree where Sesshoumaru was sitting. No one knows, since when the former ruler of the western lands appeared there.

Laughing, Inukimi then jumped down towards Kenji. Approaching the head of Yukimura who had been cut off from his body, he burst into laughter. "You haven't changed, you fucking fox. You're still a sneaky."

Yukimura was the leader of the tengu clan which became the greatest power of the east. Destroying that clan, it would mean weakening the east. Asano has really sacrificed something big to escape this time around.

"You are still young and beautiful, Inukimi," Asano praised the former ruler of the western land. "This is a punishment that must be accepted by a traitor, don't you agree? We all don't need to fight and fall into his trap."

Inukimi's golden eyes sparkled at Asano. How scheming Asano is, he knows, and everything in this place might as well know. His words are nonsense. Then, the eyes of the former ruler of the western land then fell on Akiko. A grinning smile adorned his face, moving his hands, he intended to advance. But Kenji's hand caught the inuyoukai's hand, stopping it.

"Rin-rin doesn't want war, Inukimi" Kenji said. His eyes looked straight at Inukimi who clearly looked annoyed. "The east has paid enough for their mistakes."

Looking at the face on Sesshoumaru and Akihiko, Kenji who had been mediating earlier let out his voice. "Are you satisfied with the goodwill of the east, Sesshoumaru, Akihiko?"

The two daiyoukai remained unanswered, and it made Kenji smile. He liked the silence of the two of them, because it meant that he could make the best decision to avoid war. "Because you're silent, once again, I'll assume you agree."

The commotion returned once Kenji announced his decision. But, no youkaipun who dared to go forward refused. As long as their ruler didn't say anything, they couldn't do anything.

Plucking at Kenji's hand holding his hand, Inukimi then looked at the monkey youkai with a sinister smile. "You're really talented at mediating, you fucking monkey. Now I know why that asshole Taisho likes you."

"Is the crisis in Japan finished like this?" said Miroku who from earlier was silent. Laughing awkwardly, he looked at Kenji respectfully. "I'll have to study with Kenji-san later on."

Inuyasha did not say anything, he remained silent. His hand that touched the tessaiga sword alley at the waist was not lowered, while his golden eyes were still staring at the youkai immigrant troops closely as if looking for something.

Laughing Kenji then lowered his gaze on the Northern youkai army. His green eyes then fell on the figure of Takeru who was in the front row. The east problem is over, now the north problem remains.

Takeru smiled looking at Kenji who was staring at him. Not saying anything, he raised his hand, and from behind him, a youkai suddenly threw something or rather the head of a youkai up.

The head fell down and rolled towards Kenji. Without even looking at it, the monkey youkai knew who the owner of the head was, none other than; sen.

"I, Takeru, the ruler of the northern lands hand over the head of the northern traitor to you. I think this is enough in response to the west, isn't it?" takeru said with an increasingly wide smile.

"So this jerk is you huh??!!" inuyasha shouted suddenly. In one blink of an eye, the inuhayou had darted forward with the tessaiga in its original form, eyeing Takeru's head.

The two youkai beside Takeru quickly pulled out their swords fending off Inuyasha's sword. The tip of the tessaigai sword stopped right above Takeru's head.

Gathering their strength, the two youkai beside Takeru pushed Inuyasha backwards.

Inuyasha jumps up and lands next to Kenji. "How dare you go after my son's life, you son of a bitch!!"

Miroku patted his own face with his right hand and sighed in despair, he should have been aware of Inuyasha's strange demeanor ever since the northern army arrived. To the north who was after their children's lives, Miroku was actually quite angry as well. But, attacking directly under these circumstances was definitely not the right decision.

Inuyasha swung the sword in his hand again, preparing to attack. But, instantly, Kenji's hand stopped him. "Don't make things worse, Inuyasha."

"So you told me to let those who are after my son's life, you son of a bitch???!" inuyasha asked in anger at Kenji.

Kenji shakes his head looking at Inuyasha's attitude. Why does his best friend's youngest son have emotions that are always explosive? From whom did he inherit it?—dia clearly remembered Inu no Taisho and Izayoi were not like this.

Takeru laughed at Inuyasha's attitude. "I've never ruled that a traitor killed your son, hanyou."

"You think I'll believe your words!!??" reply Inuyasha while trying to escape from Kenji.

Takeru laughed out loud. He did not care about Inuyasha, he turned his face to look at Sesshoumaru. "Are you going to demand answers and good faith for the sake of hanyou and the humans, Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru looked at Takeru. But, as usual, he didn't say anything, and it made Takeru smile. He knew, the life of Inuyasha's son and his friends would never be something in the inuyoukai's eyes.

The left beside Sesshoumaru glanced at Sen's head. The youkai briefly escaped shortly after Rin used meido seki. He who was worried about Kira and Rin back then, had clearly forgotten about the opponent who had been defeated. A moment later, a small smile then adorned the beautiful face of the inuyoukai. He found it amusing, for Sen's fate remained the same, though not dead at the hands of the west, the youkai died in the north, even at the hands of his own master.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, is there anything I want to convey?" someone's slow voice suddenly sounded.

From the side, Kohaku suddenly appeared along with Shippo. They walked closer past the youkai. The face of the young taijiya was flat expressionless, while to Shippo, fear was obvious.

Arriving in front of Sesshoumaru, Kohaku knelt in salute, as did Shippo whose body continued to tremble.

"When the war of the west and south took place at the top of mount houshi. Servant and Shippo find a large army of northern youkai hiding in a kekkai under the foothills of the hill househi."

What Kohaku said immediately made the atmosphere noisier.

Sesshoumaru turned his gaze to Takeru. And instantly the smile on the face of the ruler of the northern land disappeared.

Takeru cursed in his heart. His eyes were fixed on Kohaku who was behind him. How could the human be aware of his army hiding under the foot of the houshi mountain?

The humans.

An overwhelming anger filled his heart. All because of humans. If only, the human girl had not appeared and used meido seki, things would not have been like this. The war of the south west would not end with a shocking result, and he Takeru of the north would become the ruler of all of Japan. Then now, another human appears and uncovers the whereabouts of his army?

The silent Akihiko suddenly burst into laughter, breaking the tension. His blue eyes looked at Takeru. "What are you doing with your team, Takeru?—means looking for a chance at narrow-mindedness?"

Akihiko's question made Takeru smile again. Resisting anger in the heart, in laughter. "I'm observing the south-west war. Don't blame me for being a spectator?"

"A spectator with that many troops?" reply Akihiko with a smile. "You're a good ruler, Takeru. Give your great army an interesting spectacle without any intention of joining it."

Takeru did not reply, he still had a smiling expression on his face.

Akihiko then stood up. Following Tsubasa, the ruler of the southern land turned his back, he stepped towards his army which immediately paved the way for their master.

Takeru from the north is stupid, does he think neither he Akihiko from the south nor Sesshoumaru is aware of what he is after? And most importantly, do youkai snakes think they don't know from whom youki's arrow is aiming for Rin?

Pausing for a moment, Akihiko turned her gaze to Takeru for a moment. A cynical smile full of insults filled his handsome face. "The one who attacked Rin was you, right? I really want to cut your neck now, but another war is coming and Rin doesn't want it. You should thank him."

Laughing coldly Akihiko stepped forward again. "There's no need to hide and use foul means, Takeru. The South is willing to go north at any time."

Takeru did not reply to Akihiko's words anymore. His green eyes stared at the figure of the ruler of the southern land. The wolf youkai knew that the attack targeting the hime from the west was his attack? Staring at Sesshoumaru, there was panic in his heart.

Sesshoumaru also suddenly stood up, his facial expression remained flat as if nothing had happened. But, the eyes of his blood-red pair intimidated anyone who saw. Stepping slowly, he passed Kohaku and Shippo who were still kneeling entered Inuyasha's house. The Inuyoukai ruler of the western lands did not stare at Takeru in the slightest.

Sesshoumaru held an overwhelming anger in his heart. He did not want to face Takeru now, as much as he hesitated to be able to control himself. In fact, he wanted to attack and destroy the north now, for what Takeru did. But, Akihiko said just now, and it was true, that is; Rin did not want a war that would definitely happen if Takeru died at his hands.

Inukimi suddenly laughed out loud. His golden eyes stared insults at Takeru. "Or East or North, you guys are really similar and weak" he smiled. "If one day wants to play little snake, seek me, I will gladly serve you."

Reversing his body, Inukimi then leaped up into the sky and away, but the sound of laughter echoed across the sky.

Inuyasha who saw Sesshoumaru and Akihiko, not even Inukimi cared about Takeru, suddenly lost the spirit and also the anger in his heart. Gazing for a moment at the ruler of that northern land, he suddenly felt that the youkai in front of him was a low and weak youkai that was not worthy of being his opponent.

Puffing in annoyance, Inuyasha then hit Kenji's hand holding him back. "There's no need to hold me back anymore, I have no intention of fighting those weak youkai anymore."

Stepping away, the innuanyou walked towards Miroku's house. "Miroku, Kohaku, Shippo, we should accompany and play with Shiro and the others."

Miroku laughed at Inuyasha's words. There was excitement in his heart seeing that innuanyou attitude now, at least they could avoid the battle in this human village. Stepping her foot, she chased after her friend. "All right, wait for me!"

Kohaku and Shippo also soon stood up and caught up with Inuyasha and Miroku. Especially Shippo, the fox youkai ran very fast and happily approached the inuhanyou.

After all, Kenji smiled at Takeru. "I think I can already say that this meeting is over. You can return to your territory if there is no need, Asano, Takeru."

Asano did not say anything, as usual, he still maintained his friendly smile. As for Takeru, he clenched his hand until it bled. An overwhelming anger filled his heart, the first time he, Takeru the ruler of the northern lands felt this much humiliation in front of the entire youkai in Japan.

In Japan, the west and south are the strongest, the north is the bottom and the east is the weakest. Takeru did not dare to take the risk and fought with the west and south together. The North would be devastated if he did that. Therefore, to his present state, he could only remain silent and accept this humiliation.

Takeru's green eyes reddened like blood. He swore on the greatness of the name of the ruler of the northern land, he would avenge all this humiliation in the future.

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Kagome yawns slowly. The night had arrived, only the oil lamp was now the light of the room. Raising both hands up, the future miko tried to stretch her stiff muscles.

Kagome's eyes then fell on the figure of Sesshoumaru sitting beside Rin. The Inuyoukai had been there since noon. He did not move his body and his gaze in the slightest from the figure of the human girl lying on the futon.

Kagome gave a small smile, in fact she wanted to drive Seshoumaru out, for she was afraid that some more youkai would enter this small room. However, because until nightfall, no one came again, he let it go. Anyway, this future miko felt, the figure that Rin wanted to see the most while conscious was probably this inuyoukai.

"Why is Rin still unconscious?" sesshoumaru's question suddenly broke the silence, making Kagome quite surprised, as this was the first time this inuyoukai had made a sound since entering this room since this afternoon.

Kagome laughed softly, "I think Rin-chan will come to her senses soon. But, he will still have to rest, because he is still quite weak."

Sesshoumaru did not give the slightest reaction hearing Kagome's reply. He went back to silence.

Staring increasingly at the two figures in front of him, Kagome could not stop Sesshoumaru's seductive intent in her heart even though the one in front of her was the inuyoukai of the western land lord that everyone feared. A big smile adorned her pretty face, "Rin-chan is so pretty, right, big brother?"

Sesshoumaru did not answer. As usual, the inuyoukai was silent.

"The older she gets, the prettier and prettier. I'm sure there are plenty of people and youkai who will pursue his love." continued Kagome again with a small laugh. "What are you going to do in the future, brother?"

Sesshoumaru actually wanted to ignore Kagome, but the miko question inevitably made her ask herself; what would she do in the future?—she did not know.

"Rin-chan is a human, brother. He will grow up quickly. He wants to be with you always, shouldn't you give him an answer?" Kagome continued her words, she did not care for the slightest bit of Sesshoumaru who was now staring at her. "Don't make Rin-chan wait too long?"

Kagome did not say anything more, but a smile remained on her face. He looked back at Sesshoumaru in silence without fear.

"Why do you a human being want to be with Hanyou?" asked Sesshoumaru suddenly.

Sesshoumaru's question surprised Kagome. Because, he did not expect that inuyoukai would give a reaction like this. Blinking his eyes many times he ascertained whether what he had just heard was indeed coming from the mouth of the ruler of the western land.

Sesshoumaru was silent again, but his eyes made Kagome sure the question he heard just now was indeed from Sesshoumaru.

Smiling slightly, Kagome could only give one answer. "Because I want to be with him."

The answer was an ambiguous answer, Kagome knew that, and Sesshoumaru did not understand. "Together Inuyasha, I'm happy, brother. That's why I want to be with her—because I love her."

What Kagome sacrificed to be with Inuyasha, not many know. He left the world where his family was - the world in which he was born and raised. Why?—that's because he loves Inuyasha. There are many people who say he is stupid. But, when she saw Inuyasha who had embraced Shiro the moment their son was born, she knew, the ordeal was worth it. He would choose this world again if he were told to choose.

"You'll age and die first, have you ever thought of it?" asked Sesshoumaru again flatly.

Kagome could not help her smile. Perhaps this was the longest conversation he had with Sesshoumaru. Never did he think that the famous inuyoukai who was high-pitched and hated humans would ask him this question. Staring at Rin for a moment, Kagome knew, it was this human girl who changed this inuyoukai.

"I will age and die leaving Inuyasha and our son, that is reality." Kagome smiled wistfully.

Humans and youkai, humans and hanyou. Actually their story is similar, humans will age and die first. Although Kagome sacrificed everything she had, she knew she would not be able to age with Inuyasha. But, he is not a pessimist, he is an optimist, he will pass through and enjoy their days together until death separates.

"But, instead of thinking about a future that I have for a long time, shouldn't I be grateful for and enjoy the present?" kagome continued again with a laugh.

Sesshoumaru did not say anything more, he turned his gaze back to Rin. Kagome could only smile, she knew what Seaahoumaru's question meant, but, she did not know, whether the inuyoukai understood the answer.

Sighs with a smile still on his face. Kagome then stood up, "Alright, big brother. I'll see Inuyasha and our son. Just call me if you need to."

Kagome did not wait for Sesshoumaru's answer, because she knew that the inuyoukai would not answer. Slowly without a sound, he left the room to the other room where Inuyasha and Shiro were.

Silence filled the room as Kagome walked out. Sesshoumaru remained motionless.

Long future?—Sesshoumaru thinks of Kagome's answer. Aging and dying for humans is a long time, but, for long-lived hanyou and youkai, it is like a blink of an eye.

Raising his right hand, Sesshoumaru's fingers slowly walked down Rin's face lying quietly. The warmth he felt when their skin touched. From the girl's cheeks, her hands then rose touching her tightly closed eyes, down to her nose and then to her mouth.

Rin wants to be with Sesshoumaru-sama forever.

Sesshoumaru asked, Rin always said her wish is to be together forever. But, for the first time, he thought whether this girl knew what it meant to be together forever? One day, if this girl had really aged and died, leaving her alone, what would her world be like?

The wars of the west and south had taught him. What does it mean to lose this human girl. When he sees Takeru's youki arrow pointing at Rin unstoppably, he gets an answer, namely;—he can go crazy.

Youkai are the most superior creatures in the world. There's no point feeling. Feelings only make you weak. Feelings will only make you disappear. Youkai are creatures that can live alone.

Sentence after sentence that he always heard as a child crossed Sesshoumaru's mind. And he realized, that sentence was true. As she sees Rin in danger, she cares no more about Akihiko being her opponent, all she wants to do is rescue the girl and keep her away from the danger—Rin has become her weakness without her noticing.

Slowly, Sesshoumaru's hand moved again, he touched Rin's black hair. Closing his eyes, he slowly lifted her up and kissed her.

Sesshoumaru loves Rin, and Rin loves him too, but is he brave? How dare he who is a youkai receive and repay that love? What would happen to them if they returned the love?

"Sesshoumaru-san..."

A soft, bell-like sound called out his name. Sesshoumaru immediately opened his eyes, and all he saw was Rin's eternal spring smile on his face.

Sesshoumaru did not move, his golden eyes staring straight at the pair of clear brown eyes that were in front of him.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," call Rin again slowly. Slowly, his bare hands moved down Sesshoumaru's cheeks. The warmth felt made the smile on his face even wider. "Rin misses Sesshoumaru-sama.."

The hand that held Rin's hair came off, slowly, Sesshoumaru's hand moved again, touching the bare hands that were on his cheek. The golden eyes closed again. A feeling of relief filled her heart as she saw that eyes were opened again - this girl was finally conscious.

Seeing Sesshoumaru's reaction, Rin did not pull his hand, instead he let the inuyoukai. The little hearts were very happy, he very much missed their togetherness while he was in the south.

"You're not hurt, are you, Sesshoumaru-sama?" rin asked then, his eyes staring all over the body of the inuyoukai were full of worry. He recalled what he had seen in the southwestern battlefield.

Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and looked at Rin's face which could not hide his worries. He had no idea why the girl was worried about him, shouldn't he be worried about himself who as a human could use one of the heirlooms of the youkai, meido seki?

"Don't ever do that again" Sesshoumaru said suddenly, he pressed the stronger Rin's finger on his cheek. "Never risk your life for anyone again, including this Sesshoumaru."

Rin's eyes widened to hear what Sesshoumaru said.

"You won't be revived again. The third death will be your real death, therefore, do not do that, even for this Sesshoumaru."

These words spoken by Seshoumaru, probably one of the longest words this inuyoukai had ever spoken to Rin. A warm feeling instantly filled the heart of the human girl. He could feel, this inuyoukai worried him. But, how could he obey those words?

Shaking his head, Rin chuckled softly, his eyes staring at Sesshoumaru full of warmth. "Rin's life is a gift of Sesshoumaru-sama, therefore, for you, Rin is willing to die."

"Ri." Sesshoumaru wanted to refute the girl's answer. But seeing the happy laughter on that face, he couldn't do it.

Slowly, Rin blinked her eyes a few times, an overwhelming drowsiness suddenly affected her. "Sorry, Sesshoumaru-sama, suddenly Rin feels very sleepy..."

Rin's eyes closed again, he fell asleep again. Sesshoumaru did not wake her, he knew the girl was still very weak and needed a break.

Lowering the stump on her cheek, Sesshoumaru then brought her face closer to Rin's face, who was sleeping quietly. Slowly, his lips kissed the girl's forehead.

"Sesshoumaru didn't want you to die for him," in the darkness of the night, the first time, Sesshoumaru voiced his deepest heart. "This Jesshoumaru wants you to live for him, Rin..."

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