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Well hello everyone and welcome to the last chapter of this fic. "THE LAST CHAPTER!?" you all say. Well yes this is the last chapter, but not the end of the story. You see I believe there is no such thing as the end of a story, for when you think it ends it only keeps on going you just arnt reading or listening or watching anymore. (and also there shall be a sequal). Well seeing as how this shall be the end to this part of our story I'm going to do something special. I don't know exactly what yet, but I'll figure it out.
Here is chapter 18, our end (for a while).
Sesshoumaru watched as it drifted slowly down from the tree. It danced in the light catching it then letting it go. As the leaf hit the ground Sesshoumaru lightly growled to himself. Autum was upon them and soon winter would be. He needed to get back home. He did not want to travel with two humans in the harsh winter weather.
He leaned against the tree and watched his mate play with Rin and a few other of her neices. Their laughter drifted twards his ears and he sighed. He still couldn't figure out why he had taken so much to these humans. It wasn't like him. 'There is no use pondering it' he told himself, 'I'll never figure it out anyway.'
Instead he directed his thoughts in another direction. He remembered the night they had come back from their battle with the cat youkai. The whole village had celebrated. The head of the leader had been burned and a hunt went out to gather food for a feast. Sesshoumaru himself had went out on this hunt. It had been so long since he had gone hunting just for the sake of finding a meal.
He had rememberd that the humans had found a shard of some kind within the head. The name sounded familire, but at the moment he couldn't remember, and he didn't particularly care.
After the celebration Sesshoumaru had insisited upon leaving, but Satsuna wanted to stay. It hadn't been like she hadn't wanted to go to his castle. In fact she had been delighted, but she wanted to stay and help rebuild the village.
Now the village was finished and Satsuna told Sesshoumaru that they would leave tomorrow.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. He didn't want to rush her. Why had he been so insistent that they leave, when he knew that she was still recovering? But then again, if they wait until she fully recovers they would be traveling under the cover of winter. He himself could handel it, but with Satsuna just getting over her wound and R in being the small child that she was, he wasn't so sure. And of course the ever incompetent Jaken was being no help.
"The Fool," Sesshoumaru spat. "Perhaps I will kill him when I get back. He is of no more use Satsuna will now take care of Rin. But then again I could have him keep up the castle and cook. I do not want Satsuna to have to do those things."
Perhaps he would keep Jaken a little longer, at least until he found someone better.
He heard footsteps coming in his direction. Sesshoumaru didn't even have to turn around. From the pattern of the step he knew that it was Todori.
"We sent for someone to take the shard off our hands. The village doesn't want to deal with something that powerful. We don't need any more youkai breathing down our backs. Well anyway those people that we sent for should be here tonight" Todori told the only half listening Sesshoumaru.
The youkai nodded his head and proceeded to watch Satsuna, he hadnt even looked at Todori yet.
Todori sighed and shook his head. It didn't matter if he never got Sesshoumaru's attention, as long as his little sister was happy he would be too. The human looked off into the distance, perhaps he should start making preperations for the newcomers.
He walked away and left Sesshoumaru to his musings.
"Perhaps we shall stay longer" Sesshoumaru said turning his head in Todori's direction. he slightly opened his mouth in surprise to find that the spot that the human had resided in was now empty. He shook his head. It didn't really matter, he had more important things to think about.
He turned his head in Satsuna's direction again, only to get another shock, Satsuna was standing right in front of him. 'Whats wrong with me?' he thought.
Satsuna lightly laughed at her Sesshoumaru's surprise. She patted his cheek in a playfull guesture then sliped her hand into his. "What did my brother tell you?" she asked.
Sesshoumaru kissed her forehead. He could not contain his love for her. He nudged at her with his nose, "he said. . ." then he stopped as he realized that he hadnt been listening enough to remember.
"Yes?" 'What had he said? Something about guests or welcoming someone. Oh yes,' "He said that they were expecting the people that are going to take the shard tonight." He sighed with relief. Not that Satsuna would have been angry but Sesshoumaru only had the want to please his mate.
"Oh, he told me that earlier. I guess he wants us to dress up or something. Well anyway come on, I think that a few of us are tired," she hinted, looking at her nieces.
Sesshoumaru looked at Rin, she was yawning and rubbing her eyes.
Satsuna gently tugged at Sesshoumaru's hand and together, with the children around them, they walked toward Satsuna's house.
Later that night Sesshoumaru stood next to Satsuna in his best clothes, actually the only set he had. Satsuna was wearing a blue, silk kimono, that was trimmed in gold. Her hair was up in a braided ponytail, so that then ends came up into a loop. Her whole ensemble set off her best feature, her deep purple eyes.
Sesshoumaru sliped his hand into hers, she was beautiful, and she was his mate.
They all stood around conversing with the with everyone. Well actually Satsuna was conversing and Sesshoumaru was being dragged around.
Sesshoumaru was becoming agitated. He valued his nights with Satsuna. Those were the only times that he was alone with her. She would lie with him and he would hold her close taking in her scent and they would talk. Satsuna would do most of the talking, but Sesshoumaru was content just listening to her.
Satsuna noticed Sesshoumaru's agitaion. She glared at him, "Stop it! They will be here soon and then we can give the shard to them and it will all be over with." She told him quietly when they were alone.
"What is this shard called?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Satsuna shook her head at this obvious change in suject. "Its Called a Shikon Shard."
The name sounded so familure, but like his love for Satsuna, Sesshoumaru could not figure it out.
They spent another half an hour making small talk with everyone. Satsuna doing the talking and Sesshoumaru silently trying to figure out where he had heard about this Shikon Shard.
It was in the middle of this small talk that Matenue came to announce that those that were to take the shard were here.
"Finally!" Satsuna exclaimed.
Then it hit Sesshoumaru. The Shikon shard. It was a piece of the Shikon no Tama. The very jewel that his half broth. . .
"SESSHOUMARU!"
Sesshoumaru turned his head in the direction of the voice. Upon seeing the owner he let out a menacing growel.
"Inuyasha," he said, his eyes glazing over in icy malevolence.
Such a weak creature, his half brother. Sesshoumaru watched as inuyasha's human wench grasped his side. 'Disgusti. . .' Sesshoumaru stopped himself in mid thought as he felt his own human mate do the same.
His eyes lit up in realization. Perhaps he and his brother were not so different. He shook in disgust, of course they were different his brother was a weak half breed, nothing more. He would never be as powereful as Sesshoumaru himself, a full deamon lord.
Sesshoumaru bared his teeth, then watched as his brother did the same. He was ready to strike, to finally rid the worldof this weakness.
"Sesshoumaru!" Satsuna cried out, "what's going on!?"
As he was suddenly pulled from what could only be called a blood lust Sesshoumaru started. He looked down at his mate, her face was contorted with worry and confusion.
He looked around him and saw that everyone was staring intently between him and his half brother.
"Maybe was should go. Come on Sesshoumaru we'll go to . . . oh! we'll just go!"
Sesshoumaru could hear the angerand fear in Satsuna's voice. Why was it that she was always angry with him? And why was she afraid.
She tugged at his arm, and Sesshoumaru gave Inuyasha a warning growl before letting himself be led off by his mate.
Inuyasha watched as his half brother walk off with the human female. Now he was confused. What was Sesshoumaru doing in this village? and with a human at his arm?
Morisette must have seen his confusion for she spoke up, "Um well Sesshoumru and Satsuna are, well, I guess you would call them mates."
"MATES!?!?!?!?" Inuyasha exclaimed, "Sesshoumaru a mate? With a human?" suddenly the hanyou burst out laughing.
Kagome who was standing right beside him, bristled. "Why is that so funny!? Whats wrong with Sesshoumaru beings mates with a human!?" she asked, glaring at him.
Inuyasha emmidatly stopped laughing. 'Oh no not again' he thought to himself. He DID NOT want to make Kagome angry again. "N-nothing" he stammered.
"Well then why are you laughing!?" she asked accusingly.
When he didn't answer, Kagome threw her hands up in the air, "FINE! You know Inuyasha, humans arnt that bad! But whatever just get the shikon shard and lets go!" with that she stomped off to go tell Sango what Inuyasha had just said.
Satsuna sighed. They were at her house, and she sat next to Sesshoumaru on her porch. "Sesshoumaru, why do you always have to do that? Cant you just once calm down, let things go peacfully?"
Sesshoumaru didn't look at her. He felt like a dog that had been slapped over the muzzle with a newspaper. Would Satsuna ever be happy with him? He was ready and willing to except her, even thought she was a powerless human.
He looked at her and upon seeing the hurt in his eyes she softened. She layed her head on his chest and took a deep breath. "Oh Sesshouamru, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I just . . . well I got so scared when I saw you like that. It was like it wasn't you like you were deep inside yourself and out there was this creature that was only capable of killing. And the other day when you went hunting for the feast one of my brothers said that he saw you like that and well. . . I thought that maybe you were losing yourself. I don't want to lose you."
For the fourth time that day Sesshouamru was shocked. What Satsuna thought was completely wrong but. . . "Don't worry, my love, it is natural. It is what we do. The youkai call it the blood lust. We always come back after we calm down. And I would never harm you. You will not loose me." he kissed the top of her head almost for reasurance.
That was truly the way he felt. He would now be Satsuna's forever, she would not loose him.
She looked up at him and before he could say something to her she kissed him. Not wanting to stop the kiss for something so trivial as words Sesshoumru kissed her back and together they shared their embrace.
When they finished Satsuna sat up and looked into Sesshoumaru eyes, "I love you" she told him.
"I lo. . ." but she put her finger to his lips.
"Your eyes have givin me my answer," and she got up and walked inside, giving him a loving glance.
Sesshoumaru too stood up and as he watched his mate walk inside he couldn't help but wonder that this was some how a new beginning for him.
Well here you go everyone (there used to be something here about asking Sesshoumaru and Satsuna questions but I thought that I ruined the mood of the fic. So, sorry) Well here is to everyone:
To you all my lovly reviewers I give this special gift The gift of verse that I hope will be your helping lift
So I ask to all of you, to soar to greater hieghts To update all your stories; to entertain us in the night
You cannot see how great you are how beautifly you shine You help to write the stories to create the grand design
Well first praise goes to lizzy and her stories of great skill Thank you for reviewing and of your own free will.
And then to foureyedbookworm, whose reviews I have quite liked Your story delights my senses and leaves my mind a psych
And then of corse there's Nicole whom was with me when I found The idea for this story whom all of you have bound
Oh and hello Violetstorm, whom gave me a great review Id like to thank you frankly and I hope all of luck to you
To shelly for her well done and many kind remarks For a bravo and a bravo that set me on my mark
For chibi-hime the little girl who always asked for more I thank you oh so kindly you made my sprits roar
And to celes, oh I thank you for your sweet review This is the end so now its done, (I told you I'd continue)
For shiva and her kind hi's and lows, to you I say this line You helped me to write more and gave my day some shine
Oh Misao CG I thank you oh so much You taught me a great lesson of politness and of such
Oh ashurei oh ashurei your surprise can make me laugh Yes Sesshi can really care and thanks on my behalf
And Rusco you were worried, worried so for Rin Sesshoumaru would not leave her she is too much like his kin
Hi Narcoleptic shishkabob and thank you for your time But I hope that next time you read you get to bed at bedtime
Hey Totally-wicked, your reviews are always fun And when it comes to stories yours is around number one
Oh and Rebel-withoutaclue you know I love your thoughts You make my day when you review and and your funny story rocks!
Oh thank you hatsuyki Im am so sorry though Thay my fic had made you sad, but happy ending, no?
JJ hi! I thank you oh so much Yes fluffy can be mean but it gives a special touch.
Well hello Calophi and I'll tell you thank you too To bad Sesshoumaru didn't head of the youkai like you wanted him to.
Thank you so much Ishi you made my special day You told me about my good plot and with my writing I shall stay
Hi warriorGL thanks for your review And I don't think Sesshie is going to invite Inu.
Well there it is to everyone (that took me long to write) Thank you for reading and to all a good night!
Well hello everyone and welcome to the last chapter of this fic. "THE LAST CHAPTER!?" you all say. Well yes this is the last chapter, but not the end of the story. You see I believe there is no such thing as the end of a story, for when you think it ends it only keeps on going you just arnt reading or listening or watching anymore. (and also there shall be a sequal). Well seeing as how this shall be the end to this part of our story I'm going to do something special. I don't know exactly what yet, but I'll figure it out.
Here is chapter 18, our end (for a while).
Sesshoumaru watched as it drifted slowly down from the tree. It danced in the light catching it then letting it go. As the leaf hit the ground Sesshoumaru lightly growled to himself. Autum was upon them and soon winter would be. He needed to get back home. He did not want to travel with two humans in the harsh winter weather.
He leaned against the tree and watched his mate play with Rin and a few other of her neices. Their laughter drifted twards his ears and he sighed. He still couldn't figure out why he had taken so much to these humans. It wasn't like him. 'There is no use pondering it' he told himself, 'I'll never figure it out anyway.'
Instead he directed his thoughts in another direction. He remembered the night they had come back from their battle with the cat youkai. The whole village had celebrated. The head of the leader had been burned and a hunt went out to gather food for a feast. Sesshoumaru himself had went out on this hunt. It had been so long since he had gone hunting just for the sake of finding a meal.
He had rememberd that the humans had found a shard of some kind within the head. The name sounded familire, but at the moment he couldn't remember, and he didn't particularly care.
After the celebration Sesshoumaru had insisited upon leaving, but Satsuna wanted to stay. It hadn't been like she hadn't wanted to go to his castle. In fact she had been delighted, but she wanted to stay and help rebuild the village.
Now the village was finished and Satsuna told Sesshoumaru that they would leave tomorrow.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. He didn't want to rush her. Why had he been so insistent that they leave, when he knew that she was still recovering? But then again, if they wait until she fully recovers they would be traveling under the cover of winter. He himself could handel it, but with Satsuna just getting over her wound and R in being the small child that she was, he wasn't so sure. And of course the ever incompetent Jaken was being no help.
"The Fool," Sesshoumaru spat. "Perhaps I will kill him when I get back. He is of no more use Satsuna will now take care of Rin. But then again I could have him keep up the castle and cook. I do not want Satsuna to have to do those things."
Perhaps he would keep Jaken a little longer, at least until he found someone better.
He heard footsteps coming in his direction. Sesshoumaru didn't even have to turn around. From the pattern of the step he knew that it was Todori.
"We sent for someone to take the shard off our hands. The village doesn't want to deal with something that powerful. We don't need any more youkai breathing down our backs. Well anyway those people that we sent for should be here tonight" Todori told the only half listening Sesshoumaru.
The youkai nodded his head and proceeded to watch Satsuna, he hadnt even looked at Todori yet.
Todori sighed and shook his head. It didn't matter if he never got Sesshoumaru's attention, as long as his little sister was happy he would be too. The human looked off into the distance, perhaps he should start making preperations for the newcomers.
He walked away and left Sesshoumaru to his musings.
"Perhaps we shall stay longer" Sesshoumaru said turning his head in Todori's direction. he slightly opened his mouth in surprise to find that the spot that the human had resided in was now empty. He shook his head. It didn't really matter, he had more important things to think about.
He turned his head in Satsuna's direction again, only to get another shock, Satsuna was standing right in front of him. 'Whats wrong with me?' he thought.
Satsuna lightly laughed at her Sesshoumaru's surprise. She patted his cheek in a playfull guesture then sliped her hand into his. "What did my brother tell you?" she asked.
Sesshoumaru kissed her forehead. He could not contain his love for her. He nudged at her with his nose, "he said. . ." then he stopped as he realized that he hadnt been listening enough to remember.
"Yes?" 'What had he said? Something about guests or welcoming someone. Oh yes,' "He said that they were expecting the people that are going to take the shard tonight." He sighed with relief. Not that Satsuna would have been angry but Sesshoumaru only had the want to please his mate.
"Oh, he told me that earlier. I guess he wants us to dress up or something. Well anyway come on, I think that a few of us are tired," she hinted, looking at her nieces.
Sesshoumaru looked at Rin, she was yawning and rubbing her eyes.
Satsuna gently tugged at Sesshoumaru's hand and together, with the children around them, they walked toward Satsuna's house.
Later that night Sesshoumaru stood next to Satsuna in his best clothes, actually the only set he had. Satsuna was wearing a blue, silk kimono, that was trimmed in gold. Her hair was up in a braided ponytail, so that then ends came up into a loop. Her whole ensemble set off her best feature, her deep purple eyes.
Sesshoumaru sliped his hand into hers, she was beautiful, and she was his mate.
They all stood around conversing with the with everyone. Well actually Satsuna was conversing and Sesshoumaru was being dragged around.
Sesshoumaru was becoming agitated. He valued his nights with Satsuna. Those were the only times that he was alone with her. She would lie with him and he would hold her close taking in her scent and they would talk. Satsuna would do most of the talking, but Sesshoumaru was content just listening to her.
Satsuna noticed Sesshoumaru's agitaion. She glared at him, "Stop it! They will be here soon and then we can give the shard to them and it will all be over with." She told him quietly when they were alone.
"What is this shard called?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Satsuna shook her head at this obvious change in suject. "Its Called a Shikon Shard."
The name sounded so familure, but like his love for Satsuna, Sesshoumaru could not figure it out.
They spent another half an hour making small talk with everyone. Satsuna doing the talking and Sesshoumaru silently trying to figure out where he had heard about this Shikon Shard.
It was in the middle of this small talk that Matenue came to announce that those that were to take the shard were here.
"Finally!" Satsuna exclaimed.
Then it hit Sesshoumaru. The Shikon shard. It was a piece of the Shikon no Tama. The very jewel that his half broth. . .
"SESSHOUMARU!"
Sesshoumaru turned his head in the direction of the voice. Upon seeing the owner he let out a menacing growel.
"Inuyasha," he said, his eyes glazing over in icy malevolence.
Such a weak creature, his half brother. Sesshoumaru watched as inuyasha's human wench grasped his side. 'Disgusti. . .' Sesshoumaru stopped himself in mid thought as he felt his own human mate do the same.
His eyes lit up in realization. Perhaps he and his brother were not so different. He shook in disgust, of course they were different his brother was a weak half breed, nothing more. He would never be as powereful as Sesshoumaru himself, a full deamon lord.
Sesshoumaru bared his teeth, then watched as his brother did the same. He was ready to strike, to finally rid the worldof this weakness.
"Sesshoumaru!" Satsuna cried out, "what's going on!?"
As he was suddenly pulled from what could only be called a blood lust Sesshoumaru started. He looked down at his mate, her face was contorted with worry and confusion.
He looked around him and saw that everyone was staring intently between him and his half brother.
"Maybe was should go. Come on Sesshoumaru we'll go to . . . oh! we'll just go!"
Sesshoumaru could hear the angerand fear in Satsuna's voice. Why was it that she was always angry with him? And why was she afraid.
She tugged at his arm, and Sesshoumaru gave Inuyasha a warning growl before letting himself be led off by his mate.
Inuyasha watched as his half brother walk off with the human female. Now he was confused. What was Sesshoumaru doing in this village? and with a human at his arm?
Morisette must have seen his confusion for she spoke up, "Um well Sesshoumru and Satsuna are, well, I guess you would call them mates."
"MATES!?!?!?!?" Inuyasha exclaimed, "Sesshoumaru a mate? With a human?" suddenly the hanyou burst out laughing.
Kagome who was standing right beside him, bristled. "Why is that so funny!? Whats wrong with Sesshoumaru beings mates with a human!?" she asked, glaring at him.
Inuyasha emmidatly stopped laughing. 'Oh no not again' he thought to himself. He DID NOT want to make Kagome angry again. "N-nothing" he stammered.
"Well then why are you laughing!?" she asked accusingly.
When he didn't answer, Kagome threw her hands up in the air, "FINE! You know Inuyasha, humans arnt that bad! But whatever just get the shikon shard and lets go!" with that she stomped off to go tell Sango what Inuyasha had just said.
Satsuna sighed. They were at her house, and she sat next to Sesshoumaru on her porch. "Sesshoumaru, why do you always have to do that? Cant you just once calm down, let things go peacfully?"
Sesshoumaru didn't look at her. He felt like a dog that had been slapped over the muzzle with a newspaper. Would Satsuna ever be happy with him? He was ready and willing to except her, even thought she was a powerless human.
He looked at her and upon seeing the hurt in his eyes she softened. She layed her head on his chest and took a deep breath. "Oh Sesshouamru, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I just . . . well I got so scared when I saw you like that. It was like it wasn't you like you were deep inside yourself and out there was this creature that was only capable of killing. And the other day when you went hunting for the feast one of my brothers said that he saw you like that and well. . . I thought that maybe you were losing yourself. I don't want to lose you."
For the fourth time that day Sesshouamru was shocked. What Satsuna thought was completely wrong but. . . "Don't worry, my love, it is natural. It is what we do. The youkai call it the blood lust. We always come back after we calm down. And I would never harm you. You will not loose me." he kissed the top of her head almost for reasurance.
That was truly the way he felt. He would now be Satsuna's forever, she would not loose him.
She looked up at him and before he could say something to her she kissed him. Not wanting to stop the kiss for something so trivial as words Sesshoumru kissed her back and together they shared their embrace.
When they finished Satsuna sat up and looked into Sesshoumaru eyes, "I love you" she told him.
"I lo. . ." but she put her finger to his lips.
"Your eyes have givin me my answer," and she got up and walked inside, giving him a loving glance.
Sesshoumaru too stood up and as he watched his mate walk inside he couldn't help but wonder that this was some how a new beginning for him.
Well here you go everyone (there used to be something here about asking Sesshoumaru and Satsuna questions but I thought that I ruined the mood of the fic. So, sorry) Well here is to everyone:
To you all my lovly reviewers I give this special gift The gift of verse that I hope will be your helping lift
So I ask to all of you, to soar to greater hieghts To update all your stories; to entertain us in the night
You cannot see how great you are how beautifly you shine You help to write the stories to create the grand design
Well first praise goes to lizzy and her stories of great skill Thank you for reviewing and of your own free will.
And then to foureyedbookworm, whose reviews I have quite liked Your story delights my senses and leaves my mind a psych
And then of corse there's Nicole whom was with me when I found The idea for this story whom all of you have bound
Oh and hello Violetstorm, whom gave me a great review Id like to thank you frankly and I hope all of luck to you
To shelly for her well done and many kind remarks For a bravo and a bravo that set me on my mark
For chibi-hime the little girl who always asked for more I thank you oh so kindly you made my sprits roar
And to celes, oh I thank you for your sweet review This is the end so now its done, (I told you I'd continue)
For shiva and her kind hi's and lows, to you I say this line You helped me to write more and gave my day some shine
Oh Misao CG I thank you oh so much You taught me a great lesson of politness and of such
Oh ashurei oh ashurei your surprise can make me laugh Yes Sesshi can really care and thanks on my behalf
And Rusco you were worried, worried so for Rin Sesshoumaru would not leave her she is too much like his kin
Hi Narcoleptic shishkabob and thank you for your time But I hope that next time you read you get to bed at bedtime
Hey Totally-wicked, your reviews are always fun And when it comes to stories yours is around number one
Oh and Rebel-withoutaclue you know I love your thoughts You make my day when you review and and your funny story rocks!
Oh thank you hatsuyki Im am so sorry though Thay my fic had made you sad, but happy ending, no?
JJ hi! I thank you oh so much Yes fluffy can be mean but it gives a special touch.
Well hello Calophi and I'll tell you thank you too To bad Sesshoumaru didn't head of the youkai like you wanted him to.
Thank you so much Ishi you made my special day You told me about my good plot and with my writing I shall stay
Hi warriorGL thanks for your review And I don't think Sesshie is going to invite Inu.
Well there it is to everyone (that took me long to write) Thank you for reading and to all a good night!