~*Epilogue*~
~*Letting Go*~
The surviving soldiers of the war which had taken place two nights ago had been each rewarded for their bravery. The soldiers that had fallen, especially Kikai, Maranwe, Isil, and Rokon were prayed for and given respect. Vijen, Kikente, and Itarilde were given their chance to have some well deserved rest. Vijen and Kikente returned to their homeland with Kouga and Ayame. Itarilde returned to her homeland with Maeglin and Inwe. Nekato and Ekokan also returned to their home after the ceremonial respects.
And the lands returned to their peace.
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Rin sat with Kohaku in the castle's garden. Kohaku still had no right arm. He would have to wait a wile before the healing spell would grow him a new arm since he was only human. And humans healed slower than demons.
Kohaku slowly stood up, a thoughtful look on his face. "What's wrong, Kohaku?" Rin asked as she stood up in front of him. Kohaku looked at Rin, his eyes filled with serenity. "Rin," He began, "I...Don't know how to say this...but..." the wind blew through the trees and white petals fell from their buds. "I care so much about you Rin. I'd give my life to protect you..." The sweet aroma of flowers became one with the air. "What I'm trying to say is..." He took Rin's hand into is left and held it up, never taking his eyes away from Rin's, "Lady Rin, will you be my wife?"
Rin felt something in her chest she had never felt before. What was it? Rin smiled, cause she knew what it was...love. "Kohaku," she began, "I'd be honored to be your wife." Kohaku smiled, and he bent down to kiss Rin ever so softly on the lips.
Sesshomaru hidden within the shadows of the doorway which opened into the garden watched his Rin. She had accepted to be with this human boy. He knew this day would someday come. From the moment he revived her with Tensiega and allowed her to fallow him. Allowing himself to grow attached to this human, his little human. Within a blink of an eye she had grown up. To her it felt like a long time but to him, since he would live for hundreds maybe even thousands of years, it was too short.
Soon before he knew it she would have a child, and that child would grow up and she would grow old. He would remain the same, and she would soon die. But he forced himself not to think about that day when she would pass into the next world. Instead he would continue to watch her from a distance, hidden within the shadows. And even after she died, he would continue to watch over the humans that would follow after her. Until the day he and Ashaina passed into the next world.
Sesshomaru felt something tug gently at his pant-leg. He looked down to see Shukumei looking up at him. Her black doggy ears twitched slightly, she reminded him of Inu-Yasha when he was a small child. "What is it, Shukumei." He asked. "Will you come tuck me into bed, Uncle Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru solemnly nodded and he allowed Shukumei to walk gingerly beside him.
And he left his Rin.
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omg...I can't believe I've finished this fanfic!!! O_O I seriously never thought I would finish it!
just a quick note that this fanfic, along with the first fic of mine "Evil Blood Dangerous Love" were originally put up in The Killing Perfection, Sesshomaru Fan Fiction.
I have to say DOMO ARIGATO to all my readers and reviewers from that place who thanks to you all inspired me to continue writing this fanfic and finish it. If it hadn't been for you all, this would still be in the Incomplete section forever lost and forgotten. And I also say Domo arigato to anyone else who decides to read and review my fanfic.
I really liked this fanfic and maybe someday I might add a third fanfic to this where our little Shukumei is the main character, making this a Trilogy. I don't know yet but still, ARIGATO! ^_^
