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"That's Aunt Rin, let's go see what she wants." Said Sasha she held his hand fast and walked out of the bedroom.
Sas… oh there you are. Come on its time for cake and presents." Said Rin
"Aunt, I'm eighteen. "
"That's no excuse. I'm thi… never you mind. You're never to old for cake and presents."
Sasha smiled and looked at Touya. So far she had gotten her birthday wish.
"Okay Aunt Rin." She laughed. Her aunt would never grow old.
"You come too Touya."
"Yeah yeah," Faking his disinterest in it. Sasha nudged him. He grinned. He wrapped an arm around Sasha's waist. Rin smiled.
Finally those two…They walked together chatting about how things have been and what would be in the future for little Sasha and the big bad wolf pup. Sasha was sent into giggle fits upon the nickname. But she soon quieted down to the loud voices heard in the living room.
"DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT YOU CAN CHANGE ANYTHING!" yelled Akito "THAT A PUNY HUMAN AS YOURSELF CAN HELP US!"
"THAT'S STILL NO REASON TO HIT HER YOU FIEND! YOU CALL YOURSELF A MAN!" Yelled Bankotsu.
"What's going on here?" asked Rin
"Sasha! Sasha!" cried Tenma she ran straight to her cousin.
"You bastard." Sasha's blood began to boil.
"You're just like that insignificant little half-breed. Always sticking your nose where it doesn't belong! There's nothing you can do!"
"Oh, brother…" mumbled Rin
Kagome nudged Rin in the arm at her comment. Rin snapped her head to her older sister. The look she got pleaded with her to end this. It was after all her fault they were cursed. She closed her eyes and shook her head. Rin could feel the look Kagome was giving her. In a hushed tone, she told her simply.
"This is out of my hands now. They had to break the curse on their own."
She sounded defeated. To be honest with her self, Rin was defeated. She wanted to help them. She heard soft foot falls on the floor. She turned in time to see Tohru walk over to Akito. Rin nudged Kagome this time. Kagome turned from her sister to where Rin motioned with her head.
Tohru walked with a purpose. This was going to end, and she was going to stop the madness even if it killed her. Yuki and Kyou went to stop her, but felt strong hands holding them back. Inuyasha shook his head no. Both boys stopped and just watched. The entire zodiac was in the room. Each watched intently as the most precious person to them all walked to their leader, their god. Tohru had it. Ever since high school Akito, had been ruling everyone with insanity. Something in her just snapped.
Akito was ranting and raving at any Sohma that got too close. He heard someone approach. It was an aura he had felt before, years before. He turned to face the person, disbelief on his face. Tohru stared him down. He blinked as her looked into her eyes. They were not the color of the ocean anymore. They were of crimson. The eyes bore into his very soul. He could not move or talk. Tohru moved to him as if gliding on air.
Akito looked around the room. Every zodiac member's eyes began to glow as they felt her aura upon them. They closed in around them. Her voice, it brought back memories of the past, their past. He knew her, but from where. Then it hit him. 500 years ago, they were married. His heart ached with a pain unbeknownst to him before. Her voice rang to him like a church bell.
"Akito…" His name clung to him like a sticky sugar. It was too sweet to be true. His eyes glowed. Then they too changed. They were now a steel grey.
Inuyasha had let Kyou and Yuki go as he felt the power surge. The group knew what was going to happen now. These were the souls of past. He went over to Kagome and wrapped his arms around her, and held her tightly. Sesshomaru did the same with Rin. She smiled and kissed his wrists as they sat on her shoulders. It was over. The curse was going to end. They watched as it unfolded. Everyone stared with wide eyes as they watched.
"Akito, end this. None of you should suffer anymore .Apologize and let them go." Tohru placed both hands on Akito's face. Her voice was wispy and magical as she spoke.
Akito fell to his knees. Tohru's hands never left his cheeks. They were hot and sweaty. She turned his face up to him. A haunted look was on his features. She gave him a bright smile. A smile that Tohru would give anyone of the zodiac. Free of hate and judgment. Just one of love. A single tear fell from his eye. He spoke in a deeper voice then his own. The voice he used with her so long ago.
"I have failed you my love. I don't have it in me to forgive or be forgiven…." She cut him off with a kiss to his forehead. His eyes grew wide with shock. Every one of the girls blushed with embarrassment and some of the guys too. She still smiled at him.
"I have forgiven you my beloved. Forgive them and they will forgive you. To forgive is to live. Do not die and leave me for a second time." She ran a hand through his hair to calm him. She needed him to calm down in order to let them all rest. Their souls needed it. Akito blinked at her, and nodded. In all his time in this life, he smiled so genuine it warmed her heart to see it after so long.
He stood up and faced each zodiac. He apologized to each. Each person's eyes went back to normal, and then fell to the ground unconscious. Akito then turned to Inuyasha. Inuyasha blinked a few times not used to the eyes from ages past. The eyes that used to ridicule and belittle him. They were soft now, changed.
"Forgive me Inuyasha. I judged you before I got to know you."
Inuyasha stared at him for a time. One-half of him wanted to 'keh' and turn away, the other wanted to weep with joy. He did what he normally does when in conflict within himself. He just nodded to him and 'kehed' anyways. Akito smiled at him. He got his answer. He turned and looked deep within the red pools he loved.
"Forgive me? I've been so blind by pain that I was blind to see…" he was cut off once again by her delicate hand covering his mouth.
"Shhh..I forgive you. Now forgive yourself, and we all shall be free."
Akito nodded. They leaned in to kiss, but touched noses as each of their eyes changed back to normal and fell to the ground unconscious as the rest of the zodiac. Hana and Uo ran to Tohru. They caught her before touching the ground. Inuyasha had moved to fast to see and did the same with Akito. Rin and Kagome were weeping at the sight. It was finally over. The curse was gone.
Kyou was the first to wake up since he was the first to be apologized to. Kagome smiled and went over to him. He rubbed the back of his head and wondered what the hell had happened. He saw Kagome come over and stand next to him. He had slumped against the wall. She grabbed his hand with the beads on them. He grew agitated and went to yank his hand away. She smiled even more at him.
"What the hell do you think you are doing! I have to leave them on or…" Kagome shut him up by grabbing his wrist. She had yanked them off without him knowing it. He was still human. He stared in disbelief. A look of pleading and confusion on his face.
All Kagome said was "It is over now."
Kyou ran over to Tohru's unconscious form on the couch. He picked her up and hugged her. Tears came freely down his face. He did not really know who had freed him, but he knew in his soul that it was she. One by one, each of the former zodiac did this.
Tohru woke to be surrounded by all of them, even Akito. She smiled with such love. She remembered all of it. She would remember for years to come. Sasha watched it with a smirk on her face. She then remembered that it began with a fight between Akito and Tenma. She went to leave through the front door, but was stopped by Kokonomaru. He had a mischievous grin on his face.
"Let them have a moment alone."
"Who with whom?" Sasha raised an eyebrow. Kokonomaru did the same. He grinned wide. Sasha then followed suit after realizing whom he was talking about. Bankotsu was outside with Tenma. After seeing the exchange between the two by the car, she wanted them together. It was too cute. She nodded and the two of them went to Touya and Nai in the kitchen.
Bankotsu had followed his angel outside. He searched for her. He found her behind the well house. She had her face buried in her arms as she leaned against the wall of the wooden structure. Tenma's body shook with each sob. Bankotsu's heart broke as well. That person had no right to make such a beautiful woman cry. Bankotsu slowly approached her. A very playful grin splayed on his face, as he knew how to cheer her up.
"A lovely angel should not be crying on such a beautiful day."
Tenma had heard someone coming up behind her. She did not really care right now. Then she heard his voice. It soothed her aching soul. Her cheeks burned with the heat of the sun. She turned and faced him, her eyes cast downward in embarrassment. This just made Bankotsu's smile deepen. He had his flock of admirers back in his time, but this onna had him completely.
He walked the extra few steps to her. He lifted her timid face up to his. He wanted his angel every golden bit of her. Without any more warning then that he had, her pinned to the wall of the structure. Both his hands were on each side of her not warranting any escaping. His lids came over his royal blue pools. The smile turned seductive in nature. The redness of her cheeks spread to the rest of her body. He was nose to nose with her now. Her breathing became pants.
"The moment I saw you fall from heaven, I knew I had to have you…to show you the passion of how far I've fallen." His breath caressed her face. She opened her ruby red lips to respond. Instead, he silenced her with his kiss
The kiss curled her toes. She thought her sandals had fallen off her feet. His strong hands grabbed her by the upper arms and held her fast against the wall. The bottom of her sundress bunched under her bottom with the movement. He broke the kiss. Bankotsu wanted to feel more of her. It must have been his father's genes in him. He pushed against her more. Tenma melted into him, she responded by parting her legs. He sat between her thighs. His lips had led him down her long pale neck. Moans and soft cries escaped her throat and mouth. When his teeth found the juncture between shoulder and neck, he bit down playfully. The cry he heard would have made Kokonomaru and his father go over the edge with jealousy. It was between a moan and a howl. Her plea brought him back to sanity.
"Bankotsu-chan…please…we will be caught…." It was barely audible. Tenma was lost in the moment, but was still afraid of what her mother or father would do if they should happen to see. She was further lost when she felt his strong hands grab her ass and brought her near to him. The evidence of their little play was very prominent. Their eyes locked. He was seriously baring her down with his very soul.
"I will have you Tenma-kun."
"But…" she was cut off once again by him.
"I will have no other." To emphasize his point, he kissed her deeply with an all-consuming passion. She wrapped her legs around his waist. The kiss became feverish. The world was lost to them. They only knew each other, till they heard someone calling for them. It was his mother.
"Bankotsu! Where are you? We are about to have cake!" Sango hollered.
Bankotsu put Tenma down. She straightened her dress. Her cheeks were still red. He smiled down to her.
"I have already had the sweetest thing I've ever tasted." Her blush intensified. He kissed her forehead.
"I intend to ask your parents for you to be my wife after this celebration is over. If that is okay with you, my angel?"
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Lady Shard: You did it again!
Lady Fionna: I know I do have sprite in my blood!
Lady Shard: I'm going to set fire to you butt after I shove a pineapple there.
Lady Fionna: So violent! You're supposed to protect me!
Lady Fionna runs away from the flying pineapples
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