InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Snow Angel ❯ The Rest ( Chapter 159 )

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Chapter 159 - The Rest *You Shall Overcome* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Inuyasha had been staring at the jars during their discussion, growing more and more curious. "Why are there four? One for Rin, one for Miroku, and one for Sango. Who's the last one for?"

"It is for you, brother," Sesshoumaru replied.

"But I thought you said he would live a long time, too," Kagome said, her voice quivering slightly at the thought of losing Inuyasha.

"Though our father's blood flows strong in his veins, Inuyasha's human blood remains. Every night of the new moon, when he becomes human, his body will age at a human rate, and his many years will begin to show. At some point, he would die on his night of weakness, his body no longer strong enough to survive. The witch altered the potion to work on his mixed blood so that he will age like a full youkai."

"Fuck, I'd never thought of that," Inuyasha muttered. He was silent for a few moments before smirking. "Well, I'll do it. Someone's got to hang around to make sure you take good care of Kagome and kick your ass if you hurt her."

Kagome laughed while Sesshoumaru frowned slightly at his younger brother. "I will never hurt her."

"Yeah, yeah. Besides, she's gonna need me to keep her company while you're busy being Lord."

The miko smiled at her best friend. "I don't think I could survive here without you, Inuyasha." She giggled as the hanyou blushed. "Wait, so will our babies need the potion too?"

"Pups, and no. The potion changed your blood, so any pups we have will already age as full youkai, despite being hanyou. The same is true for any children Sango and Miroku have if they choose to drink. They will age as youkai because of the altered blood of their parents."

Sesshoumaru smirked as he took in Sango's blush. She refused to make eye contact with Miroku, who looked very pleased with himself.

"Come on, Sango. You know it's going to happen," Kagome teased, hoping to help her friend overcome her embarrassment.

"No, I don't. What if he finds some village girl that's prettier than me to bear his children? He's always asking!"

At that, Miroku frowned. He had to set things right, and he needed to do it now. He turned to the woman sitting at his right and gently caught one of her hands. "My dear Sango, from the first moment I saw you, I knew you were the only woman for me. Your beauty and strength are unrivaled, as are your loyalty and honor. I would, if you will allow it, love to make you my wife once this is all over."

Sango's blush darkened to almost purple as she glanced around the room, seeing everyone staring at her, waiting for some kind of response. "Then why do you flirt with every pretty girl you see?"

"My sincerest apologies for causing you to question my devotion to you. It is mostly out of habit, though at times it was more an attempt to lighten the mood. It seems as though not everyone enjoys my brand of humor. I promise you, Sango, that you are the only woman I desire."

Kagome sighed softly at the romantic words coming from the usually perverted monk. She could only hope Sango would forgive Miroku for everything he had done in the past. The two were meant to be together after all, and she didn't know what she would do without the two of them with her.

"Promise you'll behave yourself?" Sango asked.

"I will do my best," Miroku replied with a grin.

Sango shook her head but smiled. "Okay, I'll drink if you will, but you'd better watch it, or you'll be making good use of the extra healing abilities. I'm tired of you flirting with every girl you see!"

The monk nodded his agreement, and Sesshoumaru allowed himself to relax slightly. He knew that it would have been devastating to his angel to watch her friends age and die before her eyes while she remained young. This way, her companions would remain by her side just as she would by his, until the end of time.

"So, no one will need more of the potion after this, huh? Our pups and their kids will be covered."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "We would only need more if Inuyasha chooses to mate another hanyou or a human woman, at least until our children begin finding mates as well. Then it may become more complicated."

Kagome smiled. "Well, then let's do this. Rin, why don't you come sit with me?" The little girl hurried to her new Mama, thrilled when she was scooped up and snuggled into the miko's lap. Sesshoumaru passed out the jars and sat back to watch. "It tastes terrible," Kagome reminded Rin, "so it's best to drink it as fast as you can, okay?" Rin nodded and the miko handed her the opened jar.

The human child downed the liquid in one long gulp followed by a disgusted face. The others drank as well, and one by one they drifted off. Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Shippo watched over them, waiting for each to wake up. Once they had, the taiyoukai rose, pressed a quick kiss to his angel's forehead, and headed towards the door.

"There is a great deal more to discuss, but the rest will hold until dinner. There are some things I need to check on." Then he was gone, leaving everyone else to discuss the change they had just undergone.