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Chapter 3

Tears and Silence

The earth and dust was being kicked up by the wind. Inuyasha climbed out of the deep crevices created by Makoto.

"Damn, that bastard," he thought. "Everyone is gone now. He destroyed everything."

Makoto appeared through the heavy dust. His colorless eyes were emotionless, however alert. He noticed Inuyasha leaping out of the ravine, and stopped abruptly.

"Damn you," Inuyasha said. "I'll kill you!"

Inuyasha leapt with great strength, determined to slay the antagonist of his agony. A conspicuous shining tear came sliding down Inuyasha's cheek. Makoto remained stasis, while he allowed Inuyasha to slash at his shoulder. Blood trickled out slightly, Makoto wiping it impassively.

"Hm," Makoto said. "It is a sad thing that I had to slay our brother."

Inuyasha's eyes dilated in reaction to what Makoto had said.

"What?"

Makoto's translucent eyes sparked once again, and were soon filled with a light blue color. His facial expression changed to that of a mournful one.

"I killed our brother."

Makoto exposed his claw and attempted to attack Inuyasha. His arm flailed blindly, as his eyes began to flood with water. Inuyasha evaded his futile assault easily.

Makoto stopped suddenly and wiped a tear away from his blue eye.

"It is sad, brother," Makoto said. "But I assume it had to be done."

"You killed Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked, with a slight sense of disbelief.

"Yes."

Makoto suddenly revealed a young child by his side. It was Rin. She began to cry vociferously; apparently she knew Sesshomaru was dead.

"My lord, Sesshomaru..."

"This child, Rin, knows Sesshomaru is dead, therefore, he must be," Makoto said to Inuyasha. "I killed him."

Makoto put his hand on Rin's head, consoling her. He wiped another shard of a tear from his eye.

"It is sad, Rin."

Abruptly, Makoto removed his hand from the crying girl's head, and cleanly slit her neck open with his claw. She hit the earth in silence. No noise was heard.

Makoto's blue eyes of sadness, returned to their colorless state.

"It is a sad thing, Inuyasha."