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"Dear God, please don't let this plane crash and let us get to our destination safe and sound. Amen."

Sesshomaru and Inuyasha rolled their eyes listening to Jillian repeat her prayer over and over again. It was becoming annoying after the forth time she said it, twenty minutes in the air and both brothers were plotting on knocking her unconscious.

"I have these pills that will put her to sleep for the whole flight." Sesshomaru said in his native tongue to his brother.

"How we gonna give it to her?" Inuyasha nodded his head in agreement; he didn't want to hear Jillian's voice for the entire flight if she was going to pray.

"I'm going to tell her its aspirin."

"You seem nervous Jilli, would you like aspirin?" the older Taishou asked sweetly looking at Jillian.

"Sure. Thank you baby." Accepting the pill he offered and swallowing it down with bottled water. Leaning on Sesshomaru's shoulder Jillian fell right asleep; the brothers looked at each other with small smirks on their faces. The time they spent in New York the brothers had learned to tolerate each other even conversing every so often. Neither of them knew what made then bond recently, they had lived together before but this time something was different. They actually felt like they had a home, sure they went from a huge mansion to a trendy loft but it was home. No one had to keep up appearances; things were so much simpler now.

"Are you going to miss your friends?"

"Were only gonna be gone two weeks."

"Not even Kagome?" Inuyasha blushed turning his attention to the clouds outside the window; he hated how his older brother could read him so well. Since that night when he kissed Kagome he couldn't even look her in the eye since then. She even threw Inuyasha a going away get together at her house and he had trouble even thanking her. It was the first time in his life when he had real friends and he couldn't properly thank them for doing something nice for him. The words seemed to get stuck in his throat every time so he just gave his friends a traditional bow and enjoyed the party.

"I thought I was supposed to concentrate on school?" the teen quizzed trying to change the subject but failed. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes letting his brother know that the subject was not going to drop so quickly.

"If she was nice enough to throw you that party shows she feels the same way." It was small just their friends and her family but Higurashi's didn't stay long leaving the teens to enjoy themselves. Silly balloons and streamers covered her entire living room and there was so much food everyone was forced to take some home to their families. Sesshomaru was glad to have some homemade Japanese food and then some. Jillian was glad because they were out of leftovers and she wasn't in the mood for cooking. She liked having Inuyasha around, he reminded her of Jamal sometimes always running off somewhere with his friends and wanting to be taken care of.

"Were just friends that's all."

"A friend that you kissed."

"I don't know why I told you." The night Inuyasha returned from Kagome's when he kissed her. He excitedly told his brother and Jillian everything that happened and much to his surprise neither of them laughed at him. Jillian grinned ear to ear and told the story of her first kiss much to boyfriend's dislike; he didn't like the idea of any other man kissing his woman. Sesshomaru gave him a pat on the back and said that he met a nice girl and later on that night explained the wonders of contraception and how he was too young to be an uncle because of his baby brother's shenanigans.

"Long story short you like her and she likes you."

"Kag's is just a nice person; she would have done that for anyone else."

"True, but not that nice as she did for you."

"Keh." Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest and turned his attention to his iPod resting on his lap.

Sesshomaru chuckled to himself the little brat of a half brother grew on him.

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"Put up the banner right dere'!" Sing-Li shouted pointing to the ceiling above her to one of her many grandchildren who were running all over the place trying to make sure the mansion look its best. Ryozo sat and watched the goings on from his chair in the corner. Years ago he was being ordered by his wife to set up banners and other difficult stuff for celebrations. Now Cory was up putting the banner and the rest of his family were getting things ready.

"Is cousin Sesshomaru bringing any friends?" his younger grandchild, Sajani asked filling up balloons with helium. The three year old resembled her mother so much except for the slanted eyes. Sajani's mother was of Indian decent but born on Barbados like Takeru was but kept her Hindu traditions and always wore a sari.

"His brother and girlfriend are comin'."

"Is his brother my age?" she asked cutely, out of the ten grandchildren Sajani was the youngest and no other child was close to her in age so sometimes she was left behind by her siblings or cousins. The older ones would play with her for a bit then passed her to her grandparents or her mother Zaina.

"No he's 15."

"I can't wait to get big!"

"I don't want you to grow up, you're my baby girl. Why ya want to play wit those older kids when ya got me?"

"Your extra old!" she pointed out handing him another balloon to tie to a string. One thing he loved and hated about children was that they spoke the truth and always rebelled against societies norms. Many times he would catch Sajani playing in the dirt or trying to pee standing like a boy, at least she was smart enough to not miss the seat. There were times she would bluntly ask strangers why they were ugly and if whatever body part that looked weird was fake.

"I hope you don' ever tell dat to your grandma, she will catch a fit."

"Catch a fit about wat?" Sing-Li asked taking a break from ordering the family around.

"Being extra old." Sajani said cutely looking up at her grandmother who had a mortified look on her face. Sing-Li thought she looked damn good for her age, only a few soft lines of crow's feet around her eyes and streaks of silver in her long black tresses.

"Finish blowing up those balloons before I give ya a few licks." She warned. Sajani nodded her head and ran off noticing the annoyed look in her grandmother's eyes.

"This is going to be a good week." Sing-Li commented looking at her husband who nodded his head and smiled. With Sesshomaru coming to Barbados to see them was like Aiko coming home from heaven. The only living part of her was coming back to them. Sesshomaru didn't look a thing like his mother but her blood ran through his veins; Aiko lived on in her son.

"Shen showed me a picture of his girlfriend, she is very pretty." Ryozo said.

"Tishonne said she can sing too. Maybe one day we will help plan a wedding." Looking at her husband with a small smile. Looking at that picture of Jillian the look in the girl's eyes showed true happiness and love, it made her feel at ease that her grandson picked such a woman. Now only her son Takeru could see he had a good woman when he was with Zaina.

"He's still young yet." He replied with a roll of his tired eyes. Turning his attention back to the preparations going on, he couldn't wait for Sesshomaru to call and tell someone to pick them up. Breaking the couple out of there revere was a loud knock on the door, three knocks and Sing-Li cringed…

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"Shen will be coming to get you now." Ryozo said hanging up the phone. Calling his oldest son into the room he ordered Shen to pick Sesshomaru and his guests at the airport. Looking over at his wife he could see that his mother's presence killed her joyous mood.

"You didn't call me to inform me of my great grandson coming here." Iku said slowly looking up at her daughter in law through the brim of her cup of tea Sing-Li made. It was good tea but it could have used a little less sugar but she drank it all none the less.

"I was so busy setting up everything it slipped my mind Kageyasu-san." Sing-Li apologized bowing her head and reaching to refill Iku's cup. Her sister in law Sakura gave her a warm smile hoping it would make the woman feel a little better. Sakura knew her mother liked to give Sing-Li a hard time since she married Ryozo, her mother lost the only man in her life the day he got married to Sing-Si.

"Don't bother, too much sugar, I am an old woman are you trying to kill me?"

"Of course not Kageyasu-san." 'If my husband and children didn't like you I would have killed you long ago." She thought to herself biting her tongue for the sake of her husband, stress was the last thing he needed with his ailing health.

"So I hear Sesshomaru is bringing his girlfriend and brother. Do you have any pictures of them?" nodding her head Sing-Li handed the photos to Iku. Both Iku and Sakura examined each photo with critical eyes, Sesshomaru was indeed handsome, Jillian was beautiful and Inuyasha was adorable in their eyes.

"I must say she is very pretty." Sakura said turning to her mother.

"Strong cheekbones, pretty black girl."

"Yeah, she is easy on the eyes." Ryozo chimed in. His mother was far from a raciest but often spoke without caring about others feelings. Everyone knew Iku loved her grandchildren and adored her great grand children They were like the Reading Rainbow.

"My son you look so frail. Sing-Li do you feed him or just yourself? You look bigger every time I see you."

"I eat good mother."

"Hmm, when you were back home you were so much healthier."

"I was twenty then."

Sing-Li let out a sigh of relief when she heard the house phone ring ending the conversation. Ryozo always defended his wife to his mother but the old woman could not come to terms with her son getting married and leaving Japan. At first he thought that she hated her because she was Chinese but when their son Shen was born she fell in love with him instantly.

"Shen said they are on their way back from the airport, expect them here in about twenty minutes."

"I'll go check on Zaina in the kitchen." Sing-Li said clearing the coffee table. Sakura asked to accompany her so she could apologize for her mother's smart comments.

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"Wow, this place is amazing!" Jillian said looking at the amazing scenery of Barbados from the car window, they passed small colorful houses, tall palm trees and the white beaches. She had never seen a beach so clean and clear ever in her life. Being from the city the only beaches around were dirty and the water was a awful green color. Birds with feathers of every color flew across the sky like a rainbow against the clouds. Small houses painted in tacky pastel colors some in better condition than others everyone glanced at as they drove past.

"Wait till ya see da house." Shen replied. It didn't take long for the mansion to come into view. White and massive it seemed to tower over the trees intimidating almost. This was the place Aiko grew up, her home.

"Is that the house?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yep."

"This is bigger than dad's house."

"Ma and dad has a surprise for all of you." Helping the guest of honor get their luggage Shen lead them to the front door. Quickly opening it a large group of people shouted surprise and a banner spread across the walls saying 'Welcome Sesshomaru, Jillian and Inuyasha'.

A small woman with silver streaked hair ran up to Sesshomaru pulling him down by the neck to kiss all over his face.

"Oh Sesshomaru your back!" Sing-Li shouted, finally loosing her grip she looked up at her oldest grandchild with a warm smile.

"…Grandmother…it is a honor to be here." Bowing low to the woman.

"Before we start you have to give your respect to your honored mother and sister."

"Their buried here?"

"Yes, it was her wish to be sent back home when she died."

"Show me."

Sing-Li nodded her head and lead him through the garden where Aiko and her infant daughter were entured. Jillian and Inuyasha followed behind while Shen took their belongings up into the guest rooms.

"Here it is." Pulling out a bag of incense from her purse she handed some to her grandson and they gave their respects to Aiko and Rose. Both were on their knees chanting Buddist prayers with the lit incense. Neither of them noticed that Inuyasha and Jillian did their own little prayer for the mother and daughter as well.

Flashback

It had been two months Aiko had been on bed rest carrying her second child, the doctors assured Toga that everything would be fine as long as she stayed off her feet. He did everything he could to make sure that she and the baby would be healthy and strong even if his wife hated the fact that she was stuck inside. Aiko always loved the outdoors especially in the summer s because they seemed to fly by quickly in Tokyo, back in Barbados it was always warm and sunny.

"Mommy look at what I made!" a three year old Sesshomaru yelled running into his parents bedroom holding his crayon drawing of his family. He could not wait untill the baby was born so his mommy could play with him again, he hated playing with the maids they never wanted to get dirty. He at least was going to have a little sister to play with when she got big enough his parents said with bright smiles.

"Wow! Its very pretty."

"Look there's you, me, daddy and the baby." Pointing to the three sick figures and smiley face on the paper. Looking up at his mother she had a her usual smile but her eyes were not as bright as they used to be. Something was wrong really wrong and Sesshomaru could feel it.

" Can I have it?" Aiko asked.

"Yep!"

"Thank y-! Ahh!" she screamed with tears streaming down her eyes, her contractions were coming to fast. Sesshomaru ran out the room to get Toga but he already heard his wife's screams the midwife Izoyai was right behind him.

"Get me some towels!" Izayoi shouted checking Aiko's blood pressure which was rapidly decreasing, she was forced to do a emergency C-section but unfortunately the baby was stillborn. A beautiful little girl with rosy cheeks and silver hear. Aiko was conscious enough to name the child Rose, but neither Izayoi or Toga told her that the baby was a stillborn, that she was just sleeping. Aiko was disoriented from the medication she actually believed that the baby was asleep.

"Toga she's perfect." Aiko said in a weak voice looking at her husband. Toga turned to Izayoi with pleading eyes wanting to know if his wife will live. Slowly she nodded her head no after checking her pulses and not being able to stop the rapid blood loss. All the midwife could do now was to make her patient as comfortable as possible before death.

Three hours later Sesshomaru still sat outside of the room waiting for any news he didn't hear any baby crying only low voices and heavy breathing. Hearing footsteps he looked up to his father covered in blood holding something wrapped up in a blanket, Toga's eyes were dazed he was totally lost. Izayoi came out behind him closing the bedroom door before Sesshomaru could look inside.

"Is mommy okay?" looking down at those watery gold eyes made her fall to her knees and cry pulling the little less trauma.

"She's with the Buddha and gods now." Sobbing into the little boys shoulder both held each other closely and cried.

"Your mother has given you many blessings." Sing-Li said looking at Sesshomaru with a small smile on her face.

"How so?"

"The love she could not give you since her passing she passed that on to others." Turning her head towards Inuyasha and Jillian who were both kneeling behind them. Jillian had tears building up in the corners of her eyes. It was hard enough to lose a mother but your sister as well; if Rose lived then at least he wouldn't have been so alone. When Gloria first took in Jillian and Jamal they at least had each other when Rhonda got addicted to drugs. They had each others shoulders to cry on. As they all composed themselves and walked away Inuyasha patted his half-brother's shoulder, it was his way of showing that he was their if he needed someone to talk to. Even though Rose died before Inuyasha was even a thought in his parent's head he felt sorrow for the sister he never knew. She never got a chance to grow up she never had a chance to even cry.

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You guys are going to kick my ass for taking so long to update but I did so yay for that! Thank all of you so much for sticking with me. thank you for getting me off my butt to do this chapter.