Till The End Of Time [Inuyasha Fanfiction ]
Chapter 98's

Rin felt something very warm touch her stomach. Slowly, he then opened his big brown eyes blanking out the morning. His blurry vision then became the focus, and the first one he saw was; sesshoumaru.

A small smile graced Rin's face as she looked at the inuyoukai. Lying beside him, on the futon, with a downward-pointed look, Sesshoumaru's right hand moved slowly stroking his queen's belly.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," pangil Rin slowly. "Good morning.."

The soft voice made Sesshoumaru raise his head and look at Rin. Her gentle look in the eyes softened even more as she looked at the smile of spring she loved on that face. "Morning, Rin."

With a smile still on his face, Rin then moved both hands touching the hand of Sesshoumaru on his stomach. "Who do you think this boy will look like, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"This Jesshoumaru hopes to look like you." Sesshoumaru turned his gaze back on Rin's flat stomach.

Rin laughed, she also lowered her gaze on her queen stomach. "Rin instead wished for our son to be similar to Sesshoumaru-sama."

Sesshoumaru only smiled faintly at Rin's words. Our kids. The word was very beautiful and pleasant in her ears–their children together.

"In your opinion," Rin smiled again gently. "Our boy or girl, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"Male or female, this Sesshoumaru doesn't mind it." Moving his stacked hands together with Rin's hands, Seshoumaru again stroked slowly Rin's flat stomach.

Rin's smile grew wider at Sesshoumaru's reply. Flicking his head, he then placed his forehead on Sesshoumaru's forehead. "Rin also does not concern our son or daughter. Rin just wishes she had grown up well."

Sesshoumaru slowly directed his eyes at Rin. Their eyes clashed, and a second later, he was stunned.

Rin is beautiful, very beautiful. But, now, the word beautiful can no longer be enough to describe it. That human woman is so blinding now. Ever since she knew, she was going to be a mother, her happiness, her tenderness, her warmth–all radiated.

All her movements, all her sayings, prayers and hopeseveryone who sees knows, she will be an amazing mother. He loved their son with all his soul and body.

Love Rin.

Sesshoumaru has always wanted Rin's love, monopolizing the woman's entire recesses of heart and mind. Forever, he wants Rin to just see and love someone, but now there is a new existence that does not bother him if loved Rin.

Child anak.

Is this how you feel having a child? You'll love her from the first day you learn of her whereabouts, and you won't need any other reason to love her either. Him, your flesh and blood, your proof of love. For him too, you'll be willing to die a priceless treasure in your life.

Having a child and loving him unconditionally even though he was a hanyou, Sesshoumaru inevitably remembered with Inu No Taisho and–Inuyasha.

Is this how his father felt when he learned of Inuyasha's existence in Izayoi's stomach first? Is this the love of his father? In the past, he thought his father was stupid for dying for a human and hanyou. But now, he knew, his father was not a fool.

Like the invisible bond that exists between her, Rin and their son, such is the bond that also exists between Inu no Taisho, Izayoi and Inuyasha–it turns out he is really the son of his father. Sesshoumaru realized how much he looked like his proud figure now.

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Kohaku sits in a sake shop. Around him, he saw people sitting chatting and laughing while enjoying sake. This crowd looks like a crowd at his other sake shop. However, the difference is, swords, arrows, spears–weapons that you once knew or did not know were next to the visitors.

This sake shop is a very famous sake shop in the human world. Serving good sake at affordable prices, and also at the same time, the gathering places of taijiya throughout Japan.

In this tavern, all the information that humans know about youkai is spinning. Then, in this place also usually the taijiya get their jobs. The demand to eradicate youkai from every village and town will be found in sake shops that have been operating for hundreds of years.

Kohaku gulped down the sake in his hand and sighed. He had just completed his mission of exterminating youkai in one village that was in the northern lands. Although the youkai he was fighting against was not that powerful, but he was extremely agile and clever at escaping. It took him over a month until he actually managed to kill him.

"He said the western earth was a very beautiful man..."

Kohaku's ears caught one of the sentences spoken by several young taijiyas sitting not far from him. Instantly he immediately sighed in despair and buried his head on the table in front of him. Closing his eyes, once again, he again let out a long sigh.

Kisaki is a very beautiful western land–Rin who is like the sun, and also; his unrequited love.

Kohaku had indeed given up on the day he saw Rin's happiness. Seeing the beauty of the woman he loved while wearing my shiromuku, seeing her sweet smile for Sesshoumaru, the daiyoukai lord of the land west of–he knew he had been heartbroken.

Broken heart?–actually, long before that, Kohaku was also aware, this love will be a love that claps one hand. Since childhood, since the first time you met Rin, there was only a figure of Sesshoumaru in the clear brown eyes. It was only the name inuyoukai that was always on his lips, in every thought and heart.

But, as it says. Rin is too dazzling. Warm, kind and innocent–in this filthy world, he is so different; clean without stains. Therefore, Kohaku can never stop the feeling of love that grows in his heart.

Forgetting it. Kohaku knows he has to forget Rin. The woman was now the wife of another man, and not just any man, that man was Sesshoumaru, the daiyoukai ruler of the great western lands. A man who can give everything he can't give to Rin.

But...

It's not that easy. Forgetting the woman he loved since childhood, it was not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. How long will it take to forget his first love? A month? A year? Ten years?–I really don't know anymore.

"The task of killing the kisaki of the western lands.."

Kohaku immediately raised his head after hearing the sentence. With wide eyes in disbelief, he immediately got up and walked towards the table of the bunch of young taijiya who were chatting while laughing behind him.

"Hey," said Kohaku. His face expression was serious. "I just heard what you said to kill the western kisaki, do you mind telling me?"

The young taijiyas who were chatting exclaimed immediately turned their faces to look at Kohaku. Seeing the seriousness of Kohaku's face, the laughter on their faces instantly stopped.

"You don't know?" ask back a brown-haired taijiya. "You didn't hear the task that's now a matter of debate among us?"

"Can you explain it to me?" ask Kohaku again. His face became more serious. His black eyes shone terrifyingly asking for an explanation this time as well.

The look in Kohaku's eyes clearly made all of taijiya feel depressed. They did not know clearly who the taijiya was in front of them right now, but once a look they also knew, he was a powerful taijiya.

"Lately there have been rumors that say that kisaki land west, although a human, but want to control Japan. With the power of the youkai ruler of the western lands, he will conquer all of Japan and make humans slaves of youkai toys."

Kohaku's eyes were wide. He clasped tightly onto his fingers and held back the overwhelming anger that was in his heart. What rumor is this??

"Therefore, some influential nobles in Japan decided to hire the services of taijiya, priests, miko, assassins or anyone else to kill the western land kisaki before he carried out his ambitions.."

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Under the summer evening sky, when the sun was already not so hot, Aya, Maya, Mamoru and Shiro were busy watering the flowers that grew beautifully in the eastern pavilion of the western land palace.

"All the flowers have been watered, Rin-chan!!" aya's happy laughing voice was heard filling the garden in front of Sesshoumaru and Rin's room.

"Can we help you again, Rin-chan?" ask Maya. He who was standing next to his twin sister was smilingly staring at Rin.

"Tell this Mamoru, if you need the help of your mother-in-law," said Mamoru who was also beside Aya. "Plant seedlings, give fertilizer to flowers, whatever your servant will help!!"

"Shiro will also help!!!" added Shiro while shouting excitedly.

Miroku immediately walked towards Mamoru. Carrying his son, his serious face looked at the face of the brat. "Listen Mamoru," he said firmly. "The one in Rin-chan's stomach is a boy. So, Rin-chan is not your mother-in-law, and you're not her daughter-in-law."

"B-but, father," Mamoru protested with her face holding back tears. "Don't you say that Rin-chan's daughter will become Mamoru's wife?? It's okay if this time it's not a boy, he'll be my sister-in-law. Mamoru will be waiting for– Rin-chan's second child must be a girl"

Miroku was completely at a loss for words hearing Mamoru's words. What's he supposed to do? Sister-in-law? Waiting for the second child?–if he could not change Mamoru's intentions now, wouldn't he really have harmed his biological son??

Looking at Rin who was in a dress up, Miroku said loudly and resignedly. "Rin-chan!!! For the sake of the next generation of my family, never give birth to a princess!!"

"What the fuck are you Miroku??" Sango walked up to Miroku full of annoyance and hit his head hard. "It was you who started it?

Miroku knows Sango's word is right. But, he never expected that things would become like this. If only time could be replayed, then on the day of Rin and Sesshoumaru's wedding, he wouldn't joke like that–his regret really came later.

During his time in this palace, in front of him, he really had to guard Mamoru's mouth. Do not let the narrow-minded Sesshoumaru hear this crazy desire of his son. Being besan Sesshoumaru?–which sane people dare?

Rin laughed at the interaction of the Miroku family outside. Looking at Miroku who was holding Mamoru and Sango beside him, slowly, he moved his hand back on his stomach. Like that too will they?–a warm and happy family.

"Do you think my niece is a boy or a girl, Rin-chan?" ask Kagome who is sitting next to Rin. A gentle smile expands on her face looking at Rin's maternal movements. Really, time moves fast. The little girl who used to run barefoot in the forest, has now become a mother.

Rin immediately turned her head to Kagome, the gentle smile on her face turning into a happy laugh. "Rin doesn't know. But, for Rin and Sesshoumaru-sama, male or female no matter–asal she is healthy and growing well, that is enough."

Kagome laughed at Rin's reply. It seems like, all the parents in the world will answer like this, is not this also the answer and Inuyasha when asked by others during her pregnancy first.

"Kagome-sama," call Rin slowly. His two brown eyes stared softly at Kagome. "Kagome-sama and Inuyasha-sama have no intention of adding another child?"

Unlike Miroku and Sango who have three children, until now, despite having been married for several years, Inuyasha and Kagome only have one son, namely; shiro.

Rin's question made Kagome stunned. The smile on his face disappeared. However, a moment later he sighed and returned a small smile. Her gentle eyes were now filled with a hint of black shadow of sadness.

"Rin-chan," call Kagome slowly. He then turned his gaze to Shiro who was laughing cheerfully with Aya and Maya. "I can't have any more children."

"Eh?" surprised, Rin fell silent not knowing what to say.

Kagome turned her face to Rin. A small smile remained on his face. "You remember Shiro's birth, right? To be honest, even though our mother-son survived, my uterus has been damaged. So, Inuyasha and I can't have any more kids..."

When she gave birth to Shiro, Inukimi who helped her give birth had told her, she would not likely have any more children. Her damaged womb, will not be able to conceive a host again, and if she is pregnant, then, the mother-daughter will have no chance of survival.

Sighing, Kagome then clasped Rin's hand. "I don't want to tell you in this blissful time, Rin-chan. But, I guess telling you right now isn't a bad thing either."

Rin remained silent, both of his eyes fixedly staring at the smiling Kagome in front of him.

"In the relationship of a human woman with a youkai or hanyou, we are only destined to have a child."

Rin's eyes widened at Kagome's reply. He was unable to hide his shocked feelings, this was the first time he had heard this information.

"But, Rin-chan," Kagome continued. He patted Rin's hand in his hand. "A child is enough. Our life, our little family–it's more than enough. It's our destiny.."

"Kagome-sama." pat her gently in the hand, making Rin feel both sweet and bitter. Their destiny as a wife of both youkai and hanyou.

Nodding his head slowly. Rin then smiled a little. "Thank you, Kagome-sama. Rin understands.."

Their relationship with the man they love. Their choice, the togetherness of a human being with youkai or hanyou, from the beginning they already knew, was something that violated the laws of nature. Therefore, this is their risk, or perhaps this is the punishment of nature for them. They are not meant to have a big family. They will only be able to have a child as proof of their love.

But, that's okay, this fate is also not a cruel fate. Against this law of nature, their love still wins, right?–proof their love still exists in this world; they still have a child.

"Rin is satisfied with a child alone, Kagome-sama," Rin smiled then, clasping Kagome's hand. His two brown eyes again stared softly at Kagome. "The parts of Kagome-sama, Inuyasha-sama and Shiro, Rin could see it clearly. Our destiny is not a cruel destiny–we still have children, right?"

Rin's words immediately made Kagome laugh. Nodding his head, he smiled. "Yes. We still have a complete family, Rin-chan."

What Rin said was right. Destiny as the wife of a youkai or hanyou, is not a cruel destiny–do they still have children?

Kagome's laughter made Rin laugh. Releasing Kagome's hand, she then returned to touching her queen's belly. Destiny becomes the wife of a youkai, all the risks and consequences ahead, for a new life to grow in her stomach, Rin knows, she is quite strong against it.

"Rin-chan!!" aya's voice calling her name was captured by Rin. Looking over at the little girl, she saw the twin daughters Miroku and Sango waving at her. "What flower is this??"

Rin's eyes catch Aya and Maya showing their hands at the berthelotti lotus flower growing in the garden. She smiled, the flower that had petals resembling the beak of a parrot was indeed one of the rare flowers.

Standing up, Rin then steps out from the veranda of the room towards Aya and Maya. The smile on his face widened, it seemed like he had to explain to them all the rare flowers that became his pride.

Stepping and stepping, Rin's feet continued to step. However, all of a sudden, a tremendous pain invaded his heart. His heart was like in a strong squeeze and a bone-chilling coldness was felt. As if the world was spinning, he lost balance and strength in his legs. Then–all dark.

"Rin!!!!!!"

"Rin-chan!!!!!"

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Sesshoumaru was reading one of the scrolls of documents on his desk. His face as usual, was expressionless.

Accompanied only by Kira who stood beside him, in his study, the ruler of the western land then took the brush that was on the table. With a straightforward and elegant gesture, he wrote something down on the scroll of the document he had read earlier.

His neat and elegant writing adorned the scroll of the document. However, as yet unfinished he wrote it, his heart that had been beating normally suddenly changed, becoming an irregular beat.

Dropped the brush in his hand. Sesshoumaru squeezed his chest. An inexplicable pain suddenly filled his heart. It was very painful, but this pain was also at the same time not painful, as if this pain was not his, but the pain of others.

'Sesshoumaru-sama.'

The smiling face of the human woman most precious to him filled the mind. A second later, Sesshoumaru realized, this pain–had happened something to Rin.

Moving her legs as quickly as possible, not caring about Kira's surprised expression on the side, she ran out of her study.

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