Disclaimers on everything that I don't own.
The Future,
By Winterwing3000
Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I'm only falling apart.
There's nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart.
Once upon a time there was light in my life but now there's only love in
the dark.
Nothing I can say, a total eclipse of the heart.
After nearly a year, Rin was still living comfortably with her new family. Things were pretty normal these days.
No kidnappings, no disasters, no deaths, and all were at peace…
"MIDORIKO! HATORI! DON'T TOUCH THE STOVE!"
Yup… a perfectly normal day, and starting it with the two terror twins of Kagome and Inuyasha. Kagome had given birth to two healthy twins, Midoriko and Hatori. Both the girl and boy inherited their mother's eyes and their father's hair. However, the origing of their mischievous attitudes were a mystery (though Rin was pretty sure that it came from Inuyasha, since his younger days weren't exactly quiet). Both being four years old, Midoriko was still older than Hatori by a couple of minutes, but Hatori is still very protective of the girl.
InuTaisho and Izayoi were happily living near by them, since they decided that Sesshomaru and she deserved some personal space. They even took Silence with them, saying that they would need a guard dog now, since they weren't as young as they used to be. Though… Rin had a doubt. InuTaisho looked no different than he was in the pictures when Inuyasha was born.
Rin yawned and went over to Kagome's living room, where her niece and nephew were chased out to but Kagome. Her sister-in-law was boiling, with steam coming out of her ears. Her children winced and darted behind Rin's legs hoping for some type of protection from their Auntie.
Chuckling, Rin squatted down to their eye level. "Have you been bad?"
They nodded simultaneously.
"Do you know why your mama is mad?"
They shook their heads 'no'.
"She's mad because you disobeyed her. But she was only trying to watch out for you… she doesn't want you to get hurt and now, she's hurt. She still loves you both very much, even when she's mad at you both, just like Auntie loves you two. So go say sorry to mama and don't do it again… okay?" Rin said gently, tapping their noses, causing them to giggle. They both nodded again and scrambled over to their mother, who has her arms opened, waiting for her two angels.
"Ohayo, Rin." A masculine voice said from behind her and Rin nodded. She returned the hug that Inuyasha had given her from behind then watched as the man went over to his family and picked up his kids, throwing them into the air to Kagome's horror. However, the tension dissolved as the twins laughed and both parents hugged their children lovingly. Knowing that it was time to take her leave, Rin headed back over to her home and prepare breakfast.
In the kitchen, as she finished preparing the brunch since it was nearly eleven now, her husband stepped into the open space. Gently, Rin set down their food on the table and sat down. Sesshomaru picked up his coffee from the counter next to the microwave and took his seat next to her. They ate in silence as the pendulum of the grandfather clock in the living room made slow but strong swings.
Turn around, bright eyes...
Turn around, bright eyes...
Their relationship was… getting better than their rocky start. They both had to start from where they had left off, discarding their past decade before her sudden disappearance from Sesshomaru's life.
Starting anew wasn't easy. To cleanse themselves free of the bitter emotions and lies that had grown over the ten years of separation was difficult.
They talked of their favorite things, their most cherished moments, their old life, and their emotions towards each other that had build when they met each other on the streets.
Sesshomaru was distant and closed as always and even though he never revealed much, there were those rare times where he would suddenly comment on something and she would listen attentively, knowing not to disturb him.
He was struggling to make an effort, pushing aside his pride as a youkai and slowly unlocked himself towards his mate. It was time consuming, but it was worth it.
The times when he told her of the harsh misery that she had put him through her disappearance, Rin would go over to him and cradle him in her arms, telling him how sorry she was with sincere tears falling from her eyes. Receiving his forgiveness was also difficult, and guilt was built in her.
When she told him things, he would usually be looking away from her, avoiding eye contact. At first, she had thought that he had found her stories disgusting, making her feel disgusted, but in the end, she found out that that wasn't the issue.
He was afraid.
For her…
And now, they have a strange level of understanding each other. But they weren't there yet.
Earning each other's trust, loyalty and fidelity was the next step, which led to more intimate and physical activities other than talking to each other. Small signs of affections were the first step.
It started off with holding hands when going out shopping or for dinner. Then it became simple hugs and kisses on the cheeks. As months passed little by little, they became closer, as real mates. They gave public hugs, but kisses were saved for their own privacy. At nights, they would explore each other. However, whenever Rin became hesitant; Sesshomaru understood and stopped, kissed her gently on the lips and went to sleep.
He allowed her to come to him, which she soon did after she got over her shyness.
And now…
Finishing the last bit of her breakfast, she took both of their plates and utensils to the sink and started her daily house chores before the both of them left the house for work. Sesshomaru kissed her neck and Rin kissed him on the cheek goodbye, then he headed out the door as she placed the dishes on the dry rack.
"Time for work… after an appointment." Rin sighed, heading upstairs for her work clothes.
Turn around...
Every now and then I know you'll never be the boy you always wanted to be.
Turn around...
But every now and then I know you'll always be the only boy who wanted me
the way that I am.
Turn around...
Every now and then I know there's no one in the universe as magical and
wondrous as you.
Turn around...
Every now and then I know there's nothing any better, there's nothing
that I just wouldn't do.
Turn around, bright eyes...
Every now and then I fall apart.
Turn around, bright eyes...
Every now and then I fall apart.
Rin shakily walked up to their room and changed into some comfortable clothing other than her suit then clambered out of the balcony and up to the slanted roof. This was her sanctuary, where only Sesshomaru and Inuyasha could trace her out, unless the wind shifts.
With arms trembling, she wrapped her arms around herself for some assurance and security. Her eyes traveled from her feet up towards the sun the tips of the trees in the nearby forest.
How was she going to tell him?
What if he rejected them both… then what will she do?
But… he wouldn't do that… would he?
"Rin…?" she heard her mate's voice call her from the balcony.
"I'm up here…" she said softly, letting the wind carry her voice down to him. Sesshomaru immediately jumped and landed deftly a few paces away from her place. He sat down next to her and opened up his legs, allowing her to sit in between his legs.
Rin contemplated as they sat together in complete silence, with only the fluttering of wings and sweeping of winds present. She leaned back into his chest, snuggling deeper into his embrace as he placed his silver head on her brown crown and folded his hands around her waist.
Finally giving in… she opened her mouth to ask him.
And I need you now tonight and I need you more than ever.
And if you only hold me tight we'll be holding on forever.
And we'll only be making it right 'cause we'll never be wrong.
Together we can take it to the end of the line.
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time.
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark.
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks.
When he had returned to his home, he saw Rin's red Ferrari parked and knew that she was home as well. However, once he reached the inside, she was no where in sight. Rather than panicking, Sesshomaru knew that she was here somewhere since the moon on his forehead pulsed. Checking the most likely places (the kitchen, the basement, the bathroom and their bedroom), he discovered that her scent had faded from the cleaned air that was brought into the house from the opened windows that Kagome had almost certainly opened to freshen up the room and remove the late summer heat.
But her scent was strongest in their room, so he assumed that she was somewhere nearby. Walking over to the unlocked balcony doors, Sesshomaru took a glance out towards the setting sun and then sniffed the scented winds, catching her aroma in the breeze... which smelt different… slightly changed.
"Rin…?" he called out, looking up to the roof. Of course… her haven…
"I'm up here…" he heard Rin's melodic voice from above him. He jumped and landed without a sound just a few feet away from where Rin was sitting down with her legs drawn up. He sat down next to her and opened up his legs, allowing her to sit in between his legs.
Sesshomaru watched her closely, seeing the conflicting emotions within her dark honey eyes, the lost of security channeled through their bond marking. As Rin leaned back into his chest, snuggling deeper into his embrace as Sesshomaru bent his silver head and put his chin on her soft brown hair. He wrapped his hands around her waist to give her more sense of protection. He inhaled quietly and finally realized what was different about her smell.
"Ano… Sesshomaru?" his mate asked meekly, bending her head to look at him.
"Hn?" Sesshomaru only held tightly onto her waist as they sat comfortably in each other's presence.
"… I… I'm…" Rin stuttered, chewing on her bottom lip.
"If you do not wish to tell me that is fine." He said coolly, his claws toying around with the hem of her shirt.
"Iie! I do! Demo… it's so hard to say it…" now she ducked her head, brows drawn to the center, hands gripping tightly onto his, remaining silent for a second.
Finally she spoke, hands clenched in her lap, waiting for the anger and rejection. "… I'm pregnant."
"I know." Came his calm reply.
"N-nani? You're not…" Rin looked up to her husband as he made her sit sideways in his lap, allowing her to lean into his firm chest.
"Should I be?"
"… Arigatou anata." She said, understanding what he meant, and wrapped her arms around him, pulling him into a warming hug, which he slowly returned.
For the rest of the evening, the couple just sat there on the roof, gazing at the beautiful sunset.
I really need you tonight, forever's gonna start tonight,
Forever's gonna start tonight.
Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I'm only falling apart.
There's nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart.
Once upon a time there was light in my life but now there's only love in
the dark.
Nothing I can say, a total eclipse of the heart.
A total eclipse of the heart, a total eclipse of the heart.
Turn around, bright eyes,
Turn around, bright eyes, turn around.
---Owari---
AN: There you go! Now, check out the review corner to see my reply! Ta ta! (The song I used for both chapter 4 and the epilogue is Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler)