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A romance entangled with barriers and tasks of truths, is one worth fighting for. If it is as strong as one claims it to be, it will not wither or die so easily. Difficulties can only strengthen true love. However, if one denies the shrouds of bliss and the petals of happiness, then the harmed will not be the romance, but the person themselves. It is a truth that must be admitted, not exiled.

-Disenchanted Romance

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha!

And now chapter 15...

Chapter 15: Equinox

⌐Days continue to wither away into the sunset,

And the nights continue to drown away into the dawn.

Time has taken the King of the North,

Back to the warmth and graces of the April days.

He sits under the shade of the tree,

From whence the previous mayflowers died,

And new ones will bloom.

He held with him,

The remains of the dried lei,

Still finding traces of his love's sweet scent.

Nature's elements seemed to torture him,

Everywhere he glanced,

He was reminded of her…

Memories of his love,

Only deepened the wounds and scars of their separation,

It only added to his ill physique…¬

⌐Sesshomaru¬

My dear Kikyo,

How I have tried to forget,

How much I have failed.

In each of my failed attempts,

I feel that I am charged the days of my life.

Slowly,

I feel that soon I will not be part of this world.

I wonder how you are fairing.

Are you having the same difficulties as I am,

Or has my brother mended your wounds,

And finally took you as his queen?

May I admit,

I have had dreams

Where I envisioned our wedding,

Announcing my undying love for you to the world,

Imagining waking up each morning with you,

Ending the weight of the world,

Each night with you.

In truth my love,

You have become the essential being

To give me a cause to live in my mornings.

My sunshine,

My beloved Kikyo…

⌐He slept for only a moment,

Entwined with his dreams,

Wishing that they were a reality,

Somehow knowing that soon he will be one…¬

⌐The King finally awoke,

Hearing soft footsteps approaching him.

He turned to the figure,

Stunned.

Unsure.

Was he in fact gazing at his beloved Princess?¬

⌐Kikyo¬

My beloved Sesshomaru,

My absence has truly affected you.

I weep,

For the pain I have caused you,

But also for finally being here with you.

My love,

A wish I held for so long,

Being near you

Will hopefully relieve all the trials we both endured.

My night,

My moonlight,

You have led me out of the darkness,

The astray path never touched me when I was with you.

Your haunting gaze frightens me,

Are you in doubts that I have in fact returned?

No, my love.

Let me lead you back into the light,

Step out of the darkness

And into my light.

⌐She kneeled next to him,

And placed a kiss on his frozen lips.

She embraced him,

Resting her head on his heart,

She felt his warmth return.¬

⌐The livid coloring on his face,

Became saturated in color once more.

He felt his strength return,

Embracing his beloved,

Knowing for certain that it was her.

She has returned…¬

⌐After their reconciling embrace,

He helped her to her feet,

Holding her hands into his,

Questioning her reappearance,

Wondering what was the special sparkle in her hazel eyes.¬

Sesshomaru

My dear Kikyo,

How did you manage to escape?

Did Inuyasha set you free,

Or you dared to risk your life to return?

Kikyo

No, my love.

To our misfortune,

He has passed on…

The illness he succumbed to became to much for him,

And sadly enough,

He could have been saved…

If he had set me free.

⌐Despite the brawl he and his brother were in,

He could not help but feel grief.

His mind switching between his sorrow,

And his joy for having his Princess back

His thoughts paused,

When his love took his hands into hers,

Radiating a soft gentle smile to him.

He returned her loving gesture.¬

Kikyo

I know this information must be saddening for you,

But I need to tell you something important…

Something that perhaps may advert your grief,

If only for a moment.

Sesshomaru

I am in ultimate harmony,

My brother's death truly affects me,

However,

I am consoled by your presence.

Kikyo

My love…

Sesshomaru…

I am…

⌐She took her gaze away from his amber eyes,

Staring at the ground for a moment.

She looked into her love's eyes once more,

Blushing as she smiled to him.

She took his hand and placed it on her abdomen,

Noticing his awe and surprised look.¬

Kikyo

I am expecting…

I am expecting your child, my love.

Sesshomaru

Kikyo…

Is this a dream?

Are you really…?

My beloved…

Kikyo

Please forgive me.

I found out when I was held captive,

On that first tragic day of our separation.

Sesshomaru

There is nothing to be forgiven…

What matters to me the most,

Is to have you here with me

And know I am having my first child with you.

⌐He smiled to her,

Gently wiping away a few tears she shed.

He picked her up in his arms,

Laughing at the joy they were in,

As he twirled her around.

The rhododendrons seemed to have heard their laughter,

For they were encircled in their first petals of the new Spring.

The air smelled sweet,

As the soft lilac and pink petals danced with the gentle wind,

Surrounding the lovers in a heaven on Earth,

A realization that their romance was not a dream,

But a reality that cannot be rejected.

He placed her back on her feet,

And they gazed into each other's eyes…¬

⌐Sesshomaru¬

Dear swan,

Become the essence of my existence.

I fell in love with you,

For the loving gaze of your pure hazel eyes,

For the grace and beauty you possess,

For the serenity you have given to me,

A grace I never knew or had before.

My beloved sunshine,

Brighten my days with the energy and vitality of the sun and sky,

For as long as our love shall live.

⌐Kikyo¬

Dear phoenix,

Become my protector and guardian.

Once your heart was cold,

Yet, it now kindles with the warmth I have come to discovered and loved.

The gaze from your alluring amber eyes,

Enshroud me with promise and love,

An overflowing passion that has touched the light of my soul.

My beloved moonshine,

Glimmer my nights with the tranquility and peace of the moon and stars,

For as long as our love shall live.

⌐They recited their vows with all their love in their voices…¬

Kikyo

You are my night…

Sesshomaru

You are my day…

⌐And together, they formed a beautiful Equinox…¬

The End

I am truly going to miss this piece. T.T Well, before I start crying, let's move right along with the credits.

(Ending credits song: Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life." Don't know this song, then go ahead and listen to your favorite song. :D)

-Acknowledgements-

I just want to acknowledge each reviewer that has reviewed my story thus far and made this story happen. :)

(in alphabetical order)

Carnivorous Mushroom!

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Dangerous BeautyxKikyo S2!

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ProtoBlues!

Scandal and Disease!

Sweet Ruby Moon!

Reviewers, I can't thank you guys enough for taking the time to read and review my story. Without your support and encouragement, who knows if I would have continued this story. XD Thanks again!

d!.!b You guys are the best!

(If I stupidly forgot someone, don't kill me 'cause I have lots of thanks for you too! :D)

Anonymous readers, I want to thank you guys too for taking the time to read my crud (I like using the word "crud" a lot! lol XD)!

d!.!b You guys are the best too!

And now for the final mantra…

By mistake they fell in love,

And we have witnessed how profound that affection was.

Just like the moon and sun,

They complete each other.

Like moonshine and sunshine,

One can only hope their love shall not dim.

And so here ends the story of their beautiful Equinox.

Fin

(Equinox: Final bow…)

(End of credits)

Down to business once more!

Coming soon…

The sequel…

"Equilibrium"

Just a little info on the sequel:

1. One of my favorite fantasy love triangles will be in the story (I think it's pretty obvious which one I will pick. hint: Currently writing about it!)

2. As always, I am a fan of the supernatural and fantasy elements in a story, so I'm throwing this into the sequel.

3. There's a little pinch of Macduff's grief in the story (nothing to get all teary about though ;D)

4. And something cute for the romantic-mushy-lover readers…Two little munchkins (tee-hee…munchkins lol XD)

Well, that's all I'm spilling. Until next time!

Thanks for reading!

-Disenchanted Romance