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A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the delay! Been reeeeeally busy lately and I wasn�t sure how the hell I wanted to go about ending this.
I mean, clearly it�s not the end, end-- there is gonna be a sequel-- but it�s still an end so...
Anyway, thank you all so much for being so patient with me! You guys have been great! ^_^ Hopefully this�ll meet any standards you�ve come to expect from me, and I�ll see you when the sequel is posted! : D
BtW, any suggestions for a title for the sequel would be much appreciated-- I have absolutely no idea what to call it! : D

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It�s Over Now

Sesshomaru doesn�t know how long he was unconscious for. It was something that he, personally, lacked the ability to keep track of, and everyone else in the immediate area simply weren�t in any kind of shape to do so themselves. All he really had to go on was the angle of the sun, which was much closer to the ground than it had been when he had first arrived at Naraku�s; so, at least a few hours, then...
It was a little strange, waking up that way. He couldn�t remember very many times in his life when he had actually been unconscious, and the transition phase between sleeping and waking was enough to seriously disorient him. The whole limbo thing was just such a mortal element of life that he usually avoided, and it had caught him completely off guard.
Still, the time he had spent in unconsciousness had helped strengthen his depleted energy supply-- not much, mind you, but enough for his youki to being shrilling in his ears again about his mate-- and he quickly forced himself to fully rouse and slowly rise up to his feet.
Instantly the hairs on the back of his neck began to stand up, and Sesshomaru froze in place, his senses screaming at him that there was some kind of danger nearby. His youki, strangely enough, didn�t seem at all concerned, and was actually only being all the more persistent about him going to find his mate. Sesshomaru forced it down as his eyes scanned across the immediate area, coming to rest on a familiar figure several feet away, snarling and hunched over the remains of what he assumed to be Naraku�s.
Sesshomaru found himself frowning a little as he took a cautious step toward Inuyasha, not entirely certain what his half-brother was doing, or why his senses were still on edge.
He couldn�t say for certain from this distance, but judging by the way his poison had shrivelled Naraku�s body, and the way Inuyasha was currently slicing his claws through his flesh, he assumed the hanyou was dead, so what other threat could there be?
It wasn�t until Inuyasha leaned forward, sunk his teeth into Naraku, and dragged his head back and up with his prize of Naraku�s entrails caught firmly between his fangs that Sesshomaru caught sight of his brother�s eyes-- hazed and half-mad and still painted crimson and aqua-- and he actually began to consider the fact that maybe his senses were warning him about his brother.

Trying to contain his momentary revulsion as he watched Inuyasha�s throat work to swallow his mouthful of flesh, he cautiously began to approach his mate. He wasn�t entirely certain what he planned to do to calm his mate, since Tetsusaiga still remained back at the castle and he knew of no other way to suppress Inuyasha�s youki, but he knew that he needed to do something, because he couldn�t just leave his brother there devouring what was left of Naraku�s corpse.
When he got about ten feet away from the hanyou, Inuyasha froze, his head snapping up and his eyes locking on Sesshomaru-- blood and sinews and who the hell knew what else trailing from his lips and smeared across his face as he watched Sesshomaru with wary malevolence.
Sesshomaru hesitated then, not entirely certain what to do next-- what Inuyasha would do. If he continued approaching, would his younger brother just continue to glare and snarl idle threats? Or would he, perhaps, attack? What would he do if Inuyasha did attack? He could hardly fight his brother again. They were both too tired and too hurt, and no matter how much he held himself back, he would likely end up hurting Inuyasha fatally.
But then, he couldn�t just stand idly by and watch Inuyasha be devoured by this madness, now could he? His brother was hurt and his father was dead and he still needed to locate Tsukiko. There was no time to spend waiting for Inuyasha�s youki to dissipate. Not when they were all so tired and in desperate need of a healer and still not safe, dammit!

And it was that last thought, more than any of the others, that made the decision for him.

They still weren�t safe.

They were out in the middle of some foreign land with who the hell knew what kind of demons that could show up and decide to attack at any moment. And, in this condition, Sesshomaru couldn�t guarantee that he could defend his family at this point. Or that he could keep Inuyasha from fighting if it came to that.
That in mind, Sesshomaru cautiously met Inuyasha�s eyes and took another slow step forward.
Inuyasha went even tenser than he had been before and a small snarl slipped past his lips-- warning him away.
Another step, and Inuyasha turned to face him, hunching low on the ground, more growls sounding in his throat; only this time they carried an edge of uncertainty behind them.
Another step and only a few more feet separated him and his brother.
Baleful red eyes stared up at him as Inuyasha continued to make low noises in his throat that were more unhappy than anything, his ears going back and his mouth turning down in displeasure and obvious confusion even as he slowly attempted to move out of Sesshomaru�s way.
Hm. Evidently, even in this state Inuyasha still recognised hierarchy.
Unfortunately for him, Sesshomaru had absolutely no interest in laying claims on his ill begotten meal, and he quickly took another two steps forward to make up for the distance Inuyasha had managed to put between them.
Inuyasha�s ears flicked up a little at that, before pressing even more tightly against his skull, and he hunkered even closer to the ground, attempting to stay out of Sesshomaru�s reach, though apparently either still too attached to his meal or too afraid to run away.
Giving his brother a small frown at his continued movements to escape him, he slowly circled around Inuyasha until he was behind him-- not missing how the volume of his brother�s growls rose exponentially as he tried to follow his movements.
Sesshomaru didn�t give him the chance-- moving quickly for the first time since this whole face-off had begun-- he used his inhuman speed to bring him forward until he was pressed right up against Inuyasha�s back, his arms going around his little brother�s chest, binding his own limbs tightly to his sides.
Inuyasha let out a howl of protest and attempted to lunge forward, his fangs flashing his outrage as he struggled in Sesshomaru�s grip, clearly not at all liking having the stronger male on his back.
Sesshomaru didn�t renege his hold on his little brother�s body for a second-- pressing forward until he could properly pin the smaller body, before swiftly nosing aside Inuyasha�s hair, and pressing his lips against the fading bite-mark that was peeking out just beneath the collar�s band.
Inuyasha went completely rigid beneath him, his body trembling a little as all his vicious complaints fell silent, his chest heaving rapidly beneath Sesshomaru as he seemingly struggled to comprehend what was going on.
Sesshomaru repeated the motion, this time allowing his tongue to slip out a little and lap carefully at the edge of the mark, pleased when Inuyasha�s body shook and he let out a weak, confused whine in response.
A silver head turned, and Inuyasha stared back at Sesshomaru with a mystified expression that was not unlike Tsukiko�s, his crimson eyes wide as he tried to understand.
He watched, baffled, as Sesshomaru continued to nuzzle his neck, drawing more unconscious noises from within his throat, his crimson eyes narrowing a little as he stared... tried to remember what this demon was... why it had this effect on him.
Sesshomaru could see the vague traces of familiarity entering into Inuyasha�s mind, and he did not hesitate to try and encourage them with words he knew Inuyasha would have to fight with his youki to understand.
�Yes, otouto. You know me, don�t you? You remember my touch.� He emphasized the word touch with another small lick, drawing a small whine from Inuyasha, who�s ears were twitching madly on his head-- seemingly unable to decide whether to stand up or press back as he spoke. �It�s alright, Inuyasha.� He murmured against his brother�s throat, feeling the way Inuyasha�s whole body quivered a little in response. �Come back to me.�
Sesshomaru pulled his lips back then and gently scraped his teeth against the side of his brother�s throat-- not enough to seriously hurt, but enough to draw two small pearls of blood to the surface, which gently swelled until their weight forced them to fall in twin streams of red across Inuyasha�s pale, marred flesh.
Inuyasha jerked beneath him at that, his eyes going impossibly wide, and for an instant, the pupil�s dilating as he stared, and for an instant Sesshomaru was certain he saw gold filter through the sea of crimson that made up his brother�s eyes.
But something wasn�t right.
No matter how much Inuyasha�s rational mind may be fighting for control, his youki wasn�t giving in. It, for some reason, seemed to be trying to hold onto it�s control over Inuyasha�s body despite there no longer being a need.
Unless... perhaps it was Inuyasha�s mind that was forcing the youki to remain.
Sesshomaru paused as he considered that idea... yes, it would make sense. If Inuyasha�s mind had yet to accept the fact that the danger had passed-- that there was nothing left to be afraid of-- then it would gladly continue to leave the control of the body up to the part most able to defend it: The demon half.
Which meant that Sesshomaru would have to find someway to reassure his brother that everything was alright...
Frowning a little, Sesshomaru briefly considered how he could go about doing that. After all, it�s not like he could prove to Inuyasha any more that Naraku was dead-- the boy had been eating his innards mere moments before-- and what else Inuyasha might need assurance of was beyond him.
Unless, maybe...

�I�m here, Inuyasha.�

His own voice echoed in his mind, and Sesshomaru froze at the sound of it, though was not given much time to contemplate it as Inuyasha�s own frightened, doubtful voice quickly followed.

�Are you? Are you for real?�

And he could see Inuyasha�s wide golden eyes staring up at him, the uncertainty in them clear as glass... the desperation he felt evident in the tone of his voice as he silently pleaded for Sesshomaru to answer him.
And suddenly it was just that much more obvious what Inuyasha was worried about... why he didn�t feel safe.
Pulling back a little (but never releasing his hold on his baby brother) Sesshomaru carefully reorganized their bodies until he was again crouched behind Inuyasha, with the younger inu leaning heavily against his arms.
Inuyasha made a low, surprised noise at the sudden movement and shift of position, but didn�t fight Sesshomaru at all, his eyes inquiring and his neck bared in submission when he looked back at the other, incomprehension obvious on his tell-tale face.
He didn�t understand this.
This demon shows up, forces him away from his meal, doesn�t even bother to eat it after driving him off, pins him to the ground, nuzzles and licks him, and now suddenly he�s decided that they need to sit up so that he can start whispering some kind of nonsense at him the way all the others had.
Only this time, it was a bit different... the tone was nicer than the others� had been. Deep and soothing and strangely familiar. It made him feel warm and calm. And somehow, that wasn�t right. Yet he found he couldn�t bring himself to care very much.
There was something... he should be remembering right now... something he needed to do or something... something was nagging in the back of his mind that was telling him he shouldn�t be relaxing like this.
He let out a small whine of distress, trying to voice his concern, only to receive another nuzzle that all but made his mind go blank despite himself.
�Shh.� The demon soothed behind him, and Inuyasha strained himself to actually comprehend what it was the other was saying. �It�s okay, shh.� He couldn�t understand much more than that. Only the simple words. But it was enough...
Letting the tenseness leave his body, Inuyasha cautiously pressed back against the other male, seeking approval... and in return the arms around his chest loosened a little-- released his arms-- before sliding beneath said appendages to refasten more comfortably around his waist.
Mind feeling hazy, but slowly beginning to comprehend some of the things happening around him, Inuyasha took a shaky breath and tried to force his seemingly swollen tongue to form some kind of language.
�Sess... S-Sess?� He questioned softly, not entirely certain what the word meant, only that he needed an answer to it.
�I�m here.� Was murmured back as the arms around his waist tightened even further and he felt a gentle kiss placed at his neck. Inuyasha put one ear back at that, a frown creasing his face as his eyes landed on the corpse some three feet away and he felt a strange surge of fear prickle at his insides, making the muscles in his arms and legs instinctively tighten a little even as another word-- this one simpler and more complete-- slipped past his lips.
�Naraku?�
Again, his mind wasn�t entirely certain what that meant, but he knew it had something to do with that thing as well as a whole myriad of unpleasant memories that swept through him, and he anxiously awaited whatever the creature�s behind him answer might be.
�He is gone.� The demon said softly. �You needn�t worry, otouto. He shall never touch you again.�
Inuyasha�s frown deepened a little at that. The demon had spoken too fast, and he had missed half the words, only picking up on every third one or so, and that simply made no sense. He let out a quiet whimper of inquiry, since that was easier than talking, tilting his head a little to look behind him.
Sesshomaru stared calmly back, well aware of the confusion mingling with tears (of exhaustion or emotion, he couldn�t tell) welling in his mate�s eyes, and he quickly moved to place a soothing kiss on his mate�s temple.
�It�s alright, Inuyasha.� He murmured again, saying each word as slowly as he could-- trying his best to make certain his mate understood. �It�s alright. It�s over now.�
And maybe Inuyasha did comprehend what he had said, or maybe it was simply something about the tone of his voice... the expression on his face... or perhaps it could even be because of the kiss he had just placed on his forehead, Sesshomaru didn�t know, but the next second Inuyasha smiled-- small, weak, but beautiful-- before his muscles went lax in Sesshomaru�s hold, and he again slipped off into unconsciousness.
And perhaps Sesshomaru would have been worried, if, at the last moment-- right as they gave their final flutter before falling shut-- he hadn�t spotted Inuyasha�s eyes... and seen that the demon-crimson had receded and finally, blessedly given way to gold.
~Owari~

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Glossary

Youki - A demon�s demonic energy or spirit...

Hanyou - Half-demon

Inu - Dog

Otouto - Little Brother
(I think that�s all for this chap...)

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-anon - I suppose this wouldn�t be a good time to tell you that this story is gonna have a sequel? : D I wouldn�t say it�s sad that I didn�t finish it in under 30 so much as... really long. *shrugs* Not that it matters much either way. The story wouldn�t have been up to snuff if it had been under 30 chapters. I would rather have a long story that covers everything it needs to and pleases the readers than a short one that leaves things out. ^_^ Probably a good thing you didn�t read it, though-- if the length bothered you that much, I can only imagine how you�d react to the typos. ^_^ Luckily enough for, you seem to be the only one with a problem about the length. Well, anyway, thanks for the opinion! Even if you didn�t read... maybe one day you will. Though I suppose the chances of that, like the chances of me actually writing a short story that isn�t a one-shot, are slim to none. : D
-Anna - YAY! *scratches your name off of list of reviewers who want to kill me* : D Lol, I�m glad you enjoyed Naraku�s death, too! Wasn�t sure if I was gonna be able to make it painful/sadistic/humiliating enough to satisfy everyone, but so far no complaints. : D
-Bookworm51485 - Lol, okay, I�m with you now! Lol, sorry, I�m a little slow sometimes, as I�m sure you�ve noticed. ^_^ Although Inu and Sess got impaled in the stomach and didn�t get their throats torn open and ripped out. Inuyasha did get his throat impaled one episode, I think, but... I suppose it was a bit under expectations for how he should�ve been killed. : /
-nette - Lol, well 73 chapters was still a helluva lot quicker than it�s taken Rumiko to kill him off-- if she ever does. ^_^ Lol, yeah, don�t worry, you�re not alone in the cheering. ^_^ Yeah, I think a few people aren�t ever gonna forgive me for killing off Inu Taisho. But it was either him or one of his sons, and unfortunately for him, I like Sess and Inu better. As to finding Tsukiko and healing their wounds, that�s gonna have to wait til the sequel I�m afraid. Still, this time I did update soon, right? Well, sooner. : D Lol, and don�t worry, unless I�m killed or something like that, I have no intentions of not finishing the story. ^_^
-ennov - Lol, yep! He�s dead! I think I know why it was successful though... No Kagome there to mess it up! : D Yeah, they�re pretty messed up. Hopefully both of them will recover period, let alone soon! : D

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Well, that�s it for now! I�ll post the link to the sequel when I post it! Til then, thank you guys all so much for your wonderful support! I don�t do that enough, I�m afraid, but you guys all really rock! : D
Ciao!

~Avarwen~
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