InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A new beginning, a new hope ❯ epilogue ( The prophesy) ( Chapter 46 )

Hello everyone,

Well, the fic has ended and after receiving some of your reviews after the last chapter, I was thinking of what could be appropriate in the epilogue. I re-read the chapters and found that there is one thing that is still left unaddressed. And thus, this epilogue will be dedicated to that… the new addition and heir to the Inu-family, the first born our great western youkai lord and his lovely human mate, the probable beginning of a new breed of Inu-taiyoukai --- a hint of the prophesy. (and leading to perhaps a possible sequel consisting of one-shots)

 

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flashback

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At the edge of the chipped rock cliff, Sesshoumaru's fluff ruffled relentlessly under the hard blows of the sea hails as he regarded intently the magnificent view of his Chichiue.

 

“Sesshoumaru, my son, do you truly desire power so much?” Inu-no Taisho's deep voice resonated in a ghostly echo carried against the hash wind.

 

My only desire… is to defeat you, to be stronger than you, my most honor father. The youkai mused in response but none of it mouthed.

 

Still, the general knew in his heart what was on his heir's mind.

 

“Then, Sesshoumaru, do you have something that you wish to protect?”

 

What? What does Chichiue mean by that? Something I wish to protect? Is that the way to true power? That cannot be!!

 

“This is ridiculous!” The demon intoned plainly, though utterly disgusted. He knew why his father had said that. It was all for that human whore, the human woman who had somehow stolen his heart, the one whom his father was going to protect with his gravely injured body, with his very life.

 

“A heart to protect, a heart of compassion, Sesshoumaru, a human heart.”

 

A youkai possessing a human heart? It's that damn prophesy again.

 

“Yes, Sesshoumaru, he will be a hanyou yet he will not inherit all hanyou frailties. And he will one day assist in restoring peace among the human and youkai realm.”

 

Ridiculous! How will a hanyou ever be able to rid of his inborn weakness?

 

“Sesshoumaru, the one who is to come in our line, the prophesied one, he will possess the full strength of youkai plus the compassion of the human heart. He will become the first in a new breed of Inu-Taiyoukais.”

 

How could that be possible?

 

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Two months after the birth of Yuudai

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The youkai lord placed one gentle hand round Rin's shoulder and with the other holding her hand, he led her for the first time in a long while for a walk in the garden. It had been coming to two months since his mate had delivered their first born, their son. As a new mother, Rin had to juggle between tending to their tiny pup as well as tending to her own recuperation. For many weeks, she had been simply too tired to think, only able to take short naps while adhering steadfastly to the multiple sessions of feedings daily.

 

Yet, Rin had never once made a hint of complaint. She had even so sweetly requested the demon lord not to wake with her during the night feeds, which he downright refused. He could never let Rin go through all this alone. The pup, it was his son too, one so dear to his heart, and Sesshoumaru didn't at all mind to wake with her every time, insisting that she stay put as he fetched the pup to her, watching with equal awe and admiration as little Yuudai suckled and drank from her so instinctively.

 

His eyes were usually closed but the youkai lord would revel each time they were opened. They were so brightly hazel, accompanied by such beautifully long lashes most unlike of a boy… so like Rin. And that was probably the only physical characteristics the pup had inherited from his mother. The rest of the little one was an exact miniature replica of his Chichiue, the color of his hair, the light crimson strips marking his little cheeks, the youkai ears and lastly, the one that is symbolically Sesshoumaru, little Yuudai had inherited his Chichiue's crescent.

 

“Rin, are you tired?” The demon lord observed the fine sheen of sweat on his mate's brows. Lightly, he dabbed the accumulated moisture away for her as she supplied one comforted and touched smile.

 

“No, I'm fine.” She leaned into his arms. “I haven't been out for so long. The air's great.”

 

“Will you ever truly tell me if you're unwell?” His amber eyes squinted half jokingly while stroking her hair.

 

In an instant, the demon recalled the day Rin had the pup. He had expected lots of screaming and crying. He was all ready to be her side to comfort her but there were none. Sesshoumaru shook his head helplessly. He should have known that Rin would be so. No matter how much it had hurt and how she had seemed to be in tremendous pain and discomfort, Rin stifled everything, preferring to suffer in silence. And Sesshoumaru knew why. Rin, she didn't wish him to worry for her. But that just made the youkai's heart ached twice as much for the one he loved. Even during her toughest moments, Rin still thought for him.

 

For that, the youkai ought to really thank the hanyou physician. Jinenji had managed to notice all the girl's every little gesture and all the concealed agonies, effectively aiding to sooth her in every way he could throughout the whole delivery.

 

“Sessho?!???” Rin brushed her palm on his chest, forcing a chuckle. “Will I be able to hide anything from the great lord of the West?”

 

“You…are so naughty…” He let his fingers graze down her smooth cheeks lovingly. “… I can never stop worrying about you.”

 

He bent and matched her lips with his, sealing a kiss so teasingly.

 

Rin broke away, laughing to herself as the demon lord's brows furrowed, entertained.

 

“I think there's something else you should be worried about more…” She couldn't stop the mischievous grin even when she stopped. “Jaken-sama is with Yuudai. I'm really concerned. Let's go back.”

 

The youkai lord senses immediately picked up a faint ring of crying from their chamber.

 

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“Ahhhhh….”

 

The toad demon struggled with the silver hair pup with one slimy hand and his dragonhead staff in the other as he strode left to right then back again. But no matter how hard he tried, the baby just screamed and cried so loudly Jaken could have sworn his ear drums had burst. If it were any ordinary youkai young, he would just fling it aside and run for his dear life but…. It was his lord's and he'd better have a solution for this unceasing wailing soon before Sesshoumaru-sama gets back.

 

The toad demon pouted his lips. His slimy brows rose suspiciously.

 

He had noticed something about this new pup. His master's son would strangely attach himself to anyone else in the family cheerily, be it Kagome, Jinenji or even the wretched Inuyasha, presenting only little angelic winks and grins to them but… to him, whenever he attempted to carry or coax it, little Yuudai would just scream his head off (Jaken's head).

 

What a little Bas****…. Jaken stopped himself instantly. He should not habor such thoughts if he'd truly treasured his already significantly shortened life. Moreover, he heaved an exhausted sigh, he still loved the pup, feeling almost like a grandpa.

 

“Ahhh…” While deeply in his own musings, Jaken had accidentally tripped, the two items in his hands flung high into the air, his heartbeat stopped as he watched them go.

 

That would mark the end of his miserable life… FOR SURE!

 

“Yuudai!” Rin jumped for her son as soon as she entered the room, even before Sesshoumaru could see and react.

 

The new mom caught the pup, not caring that she had lost balance and was about to crash hard on the floor. Even as Rin was falling, she had noticed the dragonhead staff coming at them too swiftly to dodge. She turned to shield Yuudai, preparing to take the blow as the demon lord charged forward to aid her.

 

In an instant, Sesshoumaru stopped as he watched with his mouth wide opened the sight before him.

 

Rin… She wasn't touching the ground. She was floating just above the ground? Within a barrier? The youkai was even more shocked when the dragonhead hit upon the barrier and was disintegrated into nothingness in a split second.

 

Jaken yelled as he witnessed the end of his prized weapon.

 

Who had created this barrier?

 

The youkai lord peered around, sensing no one in near vicinity powerful enough to be capable of such a feat… well… except for…

 

Sesshoumaru's glance returned to his mate and son. Now in the arms of his Hahaue, Yuudai was blinking sweetly and making little gurgling sounds. He was also glowing as the aura of the barrier glowed.

 

It was Yuudai! He had created that barrier to protect his mother.

 

But that was near impossible. The demon pondered to himself. No one in the Inu-family had ever possessed enough power to conjugate a force so immense that it can dematerialize anything that touches it. And… His very own son, he had done it so naturally, at two months old!

 

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Once again, the stillness of the night was broken by the crisps cries of the pup, waking perhaps not only his parents. Rin rubbed her eyes briefly as she rose from Sesshoumaru's warmth, feeling his lips cruise pass her temple.

 

“Don't. I'll go let him.” He placed her a languid kiss, then proceeding to head for the cradle.

 

As the pup was feeding in her arms, Rin rolled her forehead against the demon lord's shoulder, instantly alerting him of her discomfort.

 

“Are you having a headache?” He knew. This multiple rousing in the night had greatly disturbed her sleep.

 

Rin nodded, her arms still gently rocking Yuudai as he clung to the edges of her Kimono with his tiny clawed hands, his mouth eagerly attached to the only source of food available. Both Rin's hands were full so the demon lord moved to knead at her temple, hoping to ease her pains a little.

 

“Little one… look what you've caused your Hahaue?” He chided softly when he caught sight of little Yuudai staring at him. “Are you truly so hungry?” He lightly pointed at the pup's chin as it finished its fed. “You can't wait till dawn and let your Hahaue rest?”

 

“Sessho…” Rin laughed, noting how seriously her mate had intoned that. “You're so silly. He's just two month's old. He doesn't understand a word you're saying.”

 

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Rin's eyes peeled open drowsily at the morning rays penetrated through the curtain screens. It was already dawn??!!? But… the pup… it didn't call on her the entire night? The girl scurried out of her bed as Sesshoumaru awoke too, following after her to the cradle.

 

Well, firstly, Yuudai hadn't gone missing. That's for sure. He was there in his bed and…he was already awake. Though not making a sound, Sesshoumaru and Rin noticed that the pup had silent tears in its eyes, as though it had suffered hunger the whole night, preferring not to wake his tired mother.

 

Frenziedly, Rin picked up the weak pup, immediately loosening her kimono and bringing him close to her chest. The baby couldn't wait. He suckled shakily, desperately as the demon brushed away its tears from its cold frail cheeks, greatly contrite and filled with remorse. When Sesshoumaru was done, he quickly moved to dab the tears from Rin as well. The girl was crying as she saw how her baby had suffered. It had greatly pained her.

 

Yuudai, he had understood what he was saying. He was… considering for his Hahaue like he'd told him to. The demon lord pondered upon what he had learnt about his new born son. Indeed, he wasn't at all an ordinary hanyou. He wasn't even only a full youkai. He was something else… something more… what more is he to see of his son in the future?

 

He possessed the powers of a full Inu-youkai and more. It was beyond limits. Also, Sesshoumaru concluded, his eyes weren't the only thing he had inherited from his mother. Yuudai had inherited his mother's heart, a heart so sweet, so kind and tender, so completely evident even at this age.

 

“Sessho…” Rin sobbed, tormented with guilt toward the pup in her arms, still prolonging his feeding time. “He's so hungry. He… He understood what you said to him last night.”

 

“It's alright. Shh..” Sesshoumaru circled his arms round his mate and his pup.

 

It took a lengthen time for Rin to calm down and stop crying. She watched as the baby continued on and on, lingering and wanting more milk.

 

“Hey you… Yuudai, listen to hahaue.” Her fingers outlined the tiny crescent on his forehead. “You're a little baby and babies are entitled to cry. Don't try to grow up in one night, you hear? You'll miss the fun.” She smiled at him as he stopped drinking, gazing into his mother's eyes instead as if listening attentively. “Hahaue loves you and she doesn't mind waking in the night for you. I want you to know that.”

 

The pup blinked and produced a tiny hint of a smile as its clawed hand reached to grab one of Rin's fingers playfully. Amused and interested, Sesshoumaru took over, equally enjoying his own moments with his son. The baby was so responsive, so alert and yet, he was so soft in character. The demon lord couldn't be more pleased. Indeed, Yuudai was a far cry from the overly energized daughter of his brother. He was a touch of him and a touch of Rin, everything he ever wanted in an heir.

 

Playing till Yuudai yawned and let his little eyes flew shut, Sesshoumaru placed it back into its cradle, noting that Rin had followed behind him. With a wry grin, he turned suddenly, drawing her into his embrace tightly, sending his kisses passionately onto her lips.

 

“Sessho…” Rin giggled as she tried in vain to struggle free. “What are you doing?”

 

“What do you think?” He tested her, lifting her up and pacing toward their bed. “Yuudai's done with his fed. Now, it's my turn…”

 

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Okay, this is truly the end… we gotta let the two have some peace… I'm sure they'll live happily ever after, like all fairy tales end…

 

So, if you'll excuse me, the Rin in “Demon of my heart” is having a really tough time with Sesshy. I need to … make things worse for her…haha… I'm still evil…