This is the last chapter! I love this story and I love you all who were whiling to read it. It's my first fanfiction and it's one of my best accomplishments. I thank you all. Love SKMR
Chapter 19The first day back at school was uneventful. Assignments were handed back, announcements were made and everyone trying to get back on schedule. But unlike most people, our superb six (Sesshomaru, Sango, Kagome, Miroku, Inuyasha and Rin) were waiting for the end of the day and for the meeting with Kikyo. The time had finally arrived. Earlier they all discussed it: Kagome and Kikyo would stay only on school grounds and talk. Rin would be listening along with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. When they were outside Kagome started to make her way to the bench where Kikyo was sitting. Kagome stood beside Kikyo and waited. Finally Kikyo slowly raised her head up to Kagome and nudged her head towards the bench. Kagome sat down hesitantly.
After some time Kikyo spoke, "I know you're probably wondering what things I have to say to you or if I'm going to try to kill you again."
Kagome nodded in response
"I'm not going to try to kill you. But you probably won't take my word for it."
"Probably," Kagome muttered
"You love him?" Kikyo stated instead if asking
Kagome looked Kikyo in the eye because of the question, "Yes I do."
Kikyo smirked, "You finally admit it."
"Yes I do. I love him. But the real question is do you?"
"No, I don't!" Kikyo laughed. "I don't think I ever did. It was merely the image of something so romantic and loving that made me think that, I guess. Or in that lifetime anyway. I was so blinded by that 'fairy tale', I didn't see what I was doing," she added bitterly. "You'll never hear this from me again but I'm sorry. For my mistakes, before and about trying to relive that life," Kikyo finished
Kagome stared and then smiled.
"Illusions can be deceiving?" she asked
"Exactly."
They didn't say anything but got the unspoken messages across.
"Just wondering, what is Sesshomaru's payment?" Kagome pondered
Kikyo laughed, "You'd never believe it even if I told you."
"Try me."
Kikyo whispered it to Kagome's ear. All Kagome could do was stare.
"That sleaze! My life could have been on the line!" Kagome exclaimed. "No offense."
"None taken," Kikyo commented "He refused…I think."
"You think?"
"Who knows, people change their minds," Kikyo shrugged
"He's with Rin though."
"No he's not."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kagome demanded
"You'll find out," Kikyo stood up
"I guess you're going now?"
"Ya, see
you around."
"Bye," Kagome said and was left alone.
Rin came out from hiding first and sat with Kagome. Next came Inuyasha, who crouched in front of Kagome. A few minutes later, Sesshomaru came out with his collar looking odd. When he came neared, he and Rin exchanged a glance; where Rin merely shook her head. The action didn't go unnoticed by Kagome and Inuyasha.
"Is there something going on here?" Kagome asked
"Ya, but we can't say anything without Sango and Miroku," Rin sighed
"We are here," Miroku's voice came from the side; he came with Sango.
"What's going on?" Sango asked
"That's what I want to know," Inuyasha spoke
Sesshomaru looked at Rin ready to speak but she started instead.
"When Dad took me in, at first I felt infatuated by the brothers." Rin pause for Inuyasha who snapped to attention. "Sesshomaru, being to the point, pointed out it was useless and hopeless, so I gave up that infatuation. I then wanted to be like a sister to them. It worked out. And then I met someone about a year and a half ago. We were really great together, we understood each other; everything a girl could hope for. But one day our pasts came back. Like a pang, we remembered a past life of demons and the such, it scared us. Then I fell through the well one day and ended up at the feudal era," Rin told.
Sesshomaru took over, "We didn't know what to do so we stuck together, me and Rin. That led to assumptions of us dating. And apparently the feudal era had the same assumptions since I allowed a human accompany me, a demon. We tried to explain but the accusations began to grow worse. So we pretended to be dating."
"When Kagome saw me in Sesshomaru's bed, it got worse. Like how do you explain that? No one would believe I was melancholy so I wanted comfort."
"Our relationship was also a cover-up for Rin's real boyfriend. Once we got the past lives in our heads, we found if some people knew it would be bad," Sesshomaru stated.
"So who's the guy?" Inuyasha asked
"Kohaku," Rin said
"My brother Kohaku?"
"One and the same."
"So you're telling me you knew all along where he was?" Sango asked
"Pretty much," Rin shrugged
"What kind of friend are you?" Sango demanded
"I'm a friend who knows you would have gone after him, which wouldn't do any good. And I'm a girlfriend who respects her boyfriend's wished!" Rin declared. "At least you know now he's all right and healthy, okay. But he still needs time to heal."
"It's been over a year!" Sango yelled. "He's got to be over it!"
"First he had to deal with the death of his parents. That takes time. Then he gets this memory of a past life that states he murdered most of his family. Come on! A year isn't enough. He needs to deal with it, then maybe he can deal with you!" Rin protected
"Who's helping him?"
"I am and other people that also love him!"
"You love him? My brother?"
"Of course I love him! Why shouldn't I?" Rin argued annoyed
"But you're like 7," Sango stated
"HELLO! Me from the past isn't me now. I'm 16 like you guys. And don't say I'm too young either because you Sango and Miroku are in love with each other. And Kagome and Inuyasha are too," Rin said
"But we actually have a past life together," Sango commented
"Assumptions aren't necessarily true," Sesshomaru said
"Before when the Shikon Jewel was complete in the end and all, you all thought Kohaku had died. But he didn't, he lived and continued life with me," Rin said
"But how?" Kagome asked
"What do you mean?"
"How did he survive?" Kagome rephrased
"Tetsaiga," Sesshomaru said simply
"For some odd reason after Naraku took away the shard from Kohaku, he stayed alive for sometime. I found him dead but Sesshomaru revived him like he did to me. Kohaku has injured but he wasn't dead. He carried on life with me," Rin finished
"Why didn't he look for me?" Sango demanded
"Because I was afraid I'd try to kill you again," Kohaku's voice called
They all turned to look at him. He was wearing black pants and a brown fall jacket. His dark brown hair was cut short but his bangs fell above his eyebrows. He circled around and stood beside Rin.
"I was wondering when you'd come out," Rin smiled
"This called for a proper introduction, which you made," he grinned
"I'm sorry but I'm not the narrator and this isn't just a prologue," Rin stated. They shared a secret smile but got serious once again.
"I though if I saw you I might try it again since I've been under the spell for so long," Kohaku spoke seriously. "It's not like I wasn't pushed to or wanted to, it was my fear."
"You would have been obsessed with wanting to know everything," Miroku said thoughtfully after some time.
"You never used him," Inuyasha spoke up
"No she didn't. She never used anyone and never cheated and she never was a three-timer. So next time, don't start accusing anyone without a full explanation. Other wise things can get messy," Kohaku said
"Well I wouldn't have accused her if we knew the truth from the beginning," Inuyasha growled
"That wouldn't have worked out."
"And why not?" Kagome asked
"Well first how were we to know if the past lives were going to happen exactly. We didn't know what side who was on until later. Second I didn't finish dealing with the deaths. I knew Sango would want to talk about it. But I couldn't. It was the right thing to do," Kohaku stated
"But why did you all come out now?" Miroku asked
"Well Sesshomaru and I only told everyone because Inuyasha heard a conversation he shouldn't have," Rin said sheepishly
"I came out because we all know who's on whose side now," Kohaku replied. "And it wasn't all their doing."
With everyone thinking something else, no one spoke.
"I'm going to be going," Sesshomaru said
"To the feudal era?" Rin grinned
"Now what makes you say that?"
"Your collar," Miroku said
"My collar?! Look nothing…"
"Shut up!" Rin laughed. "You two have had physical attractions from day one. Even back then."
"It was obvious," Kohaku added
"It was?" everyone else asked
"Go get your payment!" Rin called
"Rin…shut up!" Sesshomaru called out as he walked away
Kohaku bend down and whispered to Rin, "Where's my payment? Do I get it soon too?"
Rin went furiously red and giggled.
"Be careful of what you say around some of us," Inuyasha growled
Rin's face went a dark crimson and Kohaku blushed
"Sorry," Kohaku muttered. "That was supposed to be private."
"Come on Inuyasha. They're like any other 16-year-old couple," Kagome laughed
"18," Kohaku said
"Sorry?" Kagome asked
"We're 18," Kohaku replied
"What!?"
"They didn't know," Rin muttered
"I think I got that," Kohaku replied
"But how?" Sango asked
"It's complex," they said. "And it doesn't matter."
"Is there anything else we need to know?" Miroku sighed
"Well…" Kohaku started
"Spit it out already!" Inuyasha demanded
"We're expecting our first child!" Kohaku said with glee
Stares, gawks and gasps come for about two minutes straight.
"First?"
"You got her pregnant?"
"You're pregnant?"
"Pregnant?"
"He's joking you guys!" Rin laughed
"For now," Kohaku returned
When Rin and Kohaku were left alone finally they were able to kiss.
"Everything's out," Kohaku said
"No more hiding or sneaking around," Rin comments leaning against him and sighed
"What are you thinking about?" Kohaku asked
"The first time."
FlashbackKohaku and Rin sat underneath the Sacred Tree. They were leaning against the tree and each other. Kohaku had his arm on Rin's shoulder and both wore a slight blush.
"Kohaku?" Rin asked
"Hmm."
"Some things have happened to me."
"What sort of things?" Kohaku asked protectively
"I've got…powers."
"Powers?"
"I witnessed a demon and priestess die by each other's hands. Oddly enough their souls or powers went to me. I'm like a half-demon," Rin said worried by Kohaku's reaction
"Interesting," was all Kohaku said. He looked at Rin who had her head down.
"What's it like?" he asked
Her face turned towards his. "It's freaky. One minute I'll be angry and the next I wake up and I've hurt Sesshomaru. I gave him a long scar along his back. I can't control them, my powers. It really scares me. I don't know what to do. Sesshomaru's training me. But emotionally support is lacking."
"Come to me then. I'll be there for you."
"You will? Why? You slay demons."
"Rin, I used to slay demons. Even if I do slay a demon or two it's because they kill or endanger people. You're training so that doesn't happen. No reason to slay someone who is good. None the less, the girl I love. That just wouldn't work out would it?" Kohaku smiled
"You…love me?" Rin asked dumbfounded
"Yes. I guess I do," Kohaku waited. With every passing second his blush increased.
Rin took a deep breath in. She brought her arms around his neck and sat in his lap. She leaned into a kiss and stopped short.
"Good thing you love me, because I love you too," Rin said before she closed the distance between their lips. The kiss started out loving, pure and promising but soon passion was added to the mix. Gently and hungrily they crushed each other's lips. Their tongues shyly played with each other until it was intolerable. Kohaku plied Rin off his lap and lay her down onto the deep-rooted soft ground. He climbed on top of her balancing his weight with his arms. He nuzzled her neck until her breathing became even more irregular and heated. The agony of more was felt by both of them.
"Take me," Rin breathed
"I want to make you mine," Kohaku replied breathlessly as his hands went to her hips. "I want to love you."
"Then love me and make me yours." Those words heated Kohaku to a new level and he needed to release that heat. His hands went under the shirt slowly ascending. He reached her rib cage and still continued until he got to her breasts. He massaged his hands over her, feeling and hearing her gasp. While he was doing this, his mouth traced a path from her neck up her jawbone to her lips slowly. He captured them and ravished on her.
"I will. We will," Kohaku struggled for works. "And it will be."
"Will be what?" Rin gasped as his mouth made its way to consume her whole.
He released her only to plunge into her deeply. Before he lost himself completely in her, he answered:
"Unforgettable…"