Bliss

Bliss: utter joy or contentment; complete happiness

[Epilogue- 10 years later]

"Ta-ta-tashio-sama! Forgive me. I f-f-forgot to bring the f-files for the presentation." The man in front of the projector began stuttering towards Sesshomaru. Sitting at the head of the table, he narrowed his eyes at the worker. "I-I can do the presentation w-without the files!" The man continued to stutter. Standing up from his seat, Sesshomaru straightened his suit.

"Do not waste my time." He stated stoically, and turned to leave the board room. Before leaving the hearing range of the board room, he heard the workers murmur amongst themselves.

"You would think our boss would become less ruthless after getting married." He heard one of the workers say. Scoffing at the foolish remark, he continued towards his office.

He was still, Sesshomaru Tashio.

He did not see the point in feeling emotions if they were not caused by her. It was only with her where he would begin to feel.

"Tashio-sama? The meeting is already finished?" He heard his secretary ask him. Not seeing the point in answering, he ignored her. Grabbing his coat, he headed towards the elevator.

"You may leave." He told his secretary, knowing she did not need to stay if he left. As the elevator began to close he saw his secretary hide her smile. Though his workers still saw him as a ruthless boss, his secretary has found out his soft side for Kagome. The cause for his secretary's smile was because she knew he was leaving work early to stay by Kagome's side.

Reaching his car, he drove towards their home; a home Kagome had filled with warmth and love. A three floored house painted in white came into view. He remembered finding this house and knew she belonged in it.

Pure white for her purity and innocence.

Opening the door to their home, a rush of jasmine scent welcomed him. A light hum rang through the halls. Following the beautiful sound, he found her baking with her back turned from him. Silky black hair flowed past her hip that had grown long after many years. Yet, he knew that the years did not affect her aging anymore. Wearing a pink apron, he watched her hip swaying to her humming.

Enchanting

Sesshomaru walked closer to his mate. Bringing both his clawed hands to wrap around her from behind, he nuzzled his nose against her neck. The emptiness he'd always feel with her absence began to overflow with warmth.

"Sesshomaru!" He heard her breathlessly call out his name in surprise. Breathing in her scent once more, he scraped his fang against her mark; her mating mark. The magenta crescent moon against her milky skin seemed to glow.

'mine' his voice echoed in his mind. He brought his clawed hands to rub against her stomach in a protective position.

"I'm fine Sesshomaru, and so is our pup." She said easing his worries. Kagome had told him a month ago of the pup within her. The memory of her first time giving birth still sent him shivers. Kagome had suffered a huge blood loss, and he almost thought he would lose her. Ever since that experience he feared Kagome would suffer again this time.

"Papa!" A squeal came from the kitchen entrance. Turning around, his daughter wrapped her tiny arms around his waist. Mitsuko, meaning child of light, looked just like him with her silver hair and magenta strips. But, Mitsuko had her mother's blue eyes and loving personality.

True to Kagome's words, both their auras did not affect each other badly. Yet, it was because of such harmony between the two auras, their daughter and future children would maintain both miko and demon powers. So, it was not that much of a surprise to find that their daughter did not look like a hanyou. Instead of ears on top of her silver head, Mitsuko had pointy ears, appearing full-demon. Resting a hand on his daughters head, his eyes softened towards his daughter.

Any child of his mate's was definitely his light as well.

Mitsuko,

Their child of light.

As night fell, he watched his daughter yawn and rub her eyes.

"Off to bed now, Mitsuko" Kagome said pushing their daughter upstairs.

"Mama, can you tell me a bed time story?" She pleaded. Sesshomaru saw the tiredness in Kagome's eyes and told his daughter, "Come, I will tell you a story." He saw his daughter's eyes briefly widen and then nodded eagerly with a smile.

"Yay! The first time Papa is telling me a story!" She shouted before running to her bedroom.

Looking towards Kagome, he saw her eyes filled with amusement. Placing her milky soft hand on his face, she affectionately stroked her thumb across his markings.

"I will see you in bed then, my love" she whispered. With her blue eyes filled with such love, his heart lurched at her touch.

Entering his daughter's room, he saw her already tucked into her bed. Sitting on the edge of her bed, he watched his daughter wait for him to begin a story. Furrowing his brow, he did not know what to say. He had never told a story before in his life. After a long pause, he began his story.

"Long time ago in Japan, there were four divided kingdoms that ruled over the land. Out of the four, only one Demon Lord held the strongest walls protecting his kingdom. Then one day, the Demon Lord heard a loud knocking at the doors. Opening the doors, he saw a beautiful angel dressed in white." An image of his first encounter with Kagome flashed through his mind.

"Was the angel beautiful, Papa?" his daughter interrupted.

Turning towards her he said, "Yes, she had the most beautiful blue eyes, like yours." He heard his daughter squeal in delight. Memories of Kagome's growing presence in his life seemed to come to life as he continued his story.

"The Demon Lord never had anyone knock on his kingdom door, so he was intrigued by this angel. Day after day, the angel continued to knock at the kingdom doors, gaining his attention. After a while, the Demon Lord began to invite the angel inside. But, the Demon Lord did not notice his kingdom walls shaking."

"Why would his kingdom walls be shaking, Papa?"

"The angel's aura sent waves of power pulsing against the walls of his kingdom. Soon, the Demon Lord realized his walls were crumbling every visit the angel came. Angered by the realization, he was determined to slay the angel that dared to destroy his kingdom." Sesshomaru said while remembering the day his Father interrogated the depth of his interest for Kagome and branding it as love. He remembered the anger he felt.

"Oh no!" his daughter gasped.

"The Demon Lord waited for the angel to arrive the next day,"

"No! Don't go beautiful angel!" cried his daughter.

"But…the angel never came. Months after months, the Demon Lord waited for the angel's arrival, but she never came. The Demon Lord began to feel lonely; a feeling the Demon Lord never experienced before encountering the angel because there was no one to miss before. After many years, the Demon Lord realized that he needed the angel." A wistful expression replaced Sesshomaru's stoic mask for a brief moment.

"It was at that moment, the Demon Lord heard a loud knock at the door." Sesshomaru said knowing that the day Kagome barged into his office demanding why he was avoiding her was the day his indifference crumbled.

"The angel!" came a yell filled with excitement.

"Yes, the angel had arrived at his door. Knowing that his kingdom walls would crumble if he let the angel enter, he still opened the doors."

"The Kingdom walls crumbled, Papa?"

Nodding towards his daughter he continued, "The Demon Lord's kingdom walls crumbled to the ground. Looking to his angel, he saw her hand outstretched to take his. He had nothing to give in return to his angel, no kingdom, no protection, no happiness. Telling this to his angel, she continued to patiently wait for him to grasp her outstretched hand."

He would never forget the day his mate chose to stay by his side.

"…I…love you…Sesshomaru."

The memory still vivid in his mind caused his heart to speed.

"I will always love you…not matter what."

No, he would never forget. Never.

"Why would the angel still want the Demon Lord?" his daughter asked innocently yet bluntly.

"The Demon Lord could not understand as well, daughter. So, he hesitated. But the longer he hesitated, the more it hurt because he had fallen in love with such a pure angel. He knew he did not deserve such a pure loving creature." Sesshomaru finally confessed out loud. He still couldn't understand why his mate chose him. But he loved her far more deeper because of it.

"Wow!" He heard his daughter sigh.

"But the angel said to him that they would build their own kingdom where he was no longer alone." Sesshomaru said, finishing his story.

"Did they live happily ever after, Papa?"

"No, daughter." He voiced seriously.

"Why not!?" Sesshomaru saw his daughter sit up from her bed in protest.

Giving into the chuckle that was caused by his daughter's response, he continued, "It was not just happiness they found, they had reached bliss."

"Oh…" He heard his daughter say while placing a kiss on his daughter's forehead.

Before getting up from his daughter's bed he heard her quietly ask, "Papa?" Looking towards her, he waited for her question.

"Did the Demon Lord really find bliss?" Mitsuko asked cautiously. Sesshomaru realized that his intelligent daughter was referring the Demon Lord to him.

In the room that belonged to the small inuyoukai, the small inuyoukai was able to witness her Father`s stoic mask fall.

A rare smile appeared on the Father inuyoukai`s lips.

A smile that portrayed only a portion of the joy the Father inuyoukai was feeling for his mate, his daughter, and his future family…

"Good night, daughter." He whispered before leaving the room.

"Good night, Papa." Mitsuko whispered with awe heard in her small voice.

Coming out from his daughter's room, he walked towards the scent of jasmine. Opening the double doors to their shared room, he saw Kagome already asleep on their king sized bed. Silently crawling in beside her, he closed the distance between them.

Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss

With one hand wrapping around her waist, he pulled her closer to his chest.

Indeed

Sesshomaru buried his nose in her neck, breathing in her scent.

This Sesshomaru knew what true bliss would be like

As both their auras pulsed around the room, he closed his eyes allowing himself to drown in the warmth of his mate.

And he knew that he had reached it

His heart beat in sync with his mate's, as if his heart knew its owner.

It was with her

The End- The author positioned to sit on her knees then places two hands on the ground and lowers her head in a formal bow.

-Author's Note-

Dear readers, I thank you for reading and/or reviewing the story Kingdom Walls.
Although the story is completed, your reviews would mean the world to me.
So...please review your last thoughts of "Kingdom Walls"
I hope that the emotional journey to this point was an unforgettable one.
Though this story ends, as an author this is only the beginning.
Allow me to embark another emotional journey for you to set on.
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Yours Truly,

Sesshomaru's Secret Admirer

P.S. Check out my other story, "The Masked Truth", a Canon Universe.