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oOOOo

Yawning, Inuyasha shuffled into the kitchen. Even though they had moved a year ago, the new apartment still seemed foreign to him. The old place had a lot of memories, both good and bad. Still, it made it a home while this place still had a cold atmosphere. It was also a lot bigger, yet there were fewer people living here than the old one.

"Morning," he grumbled, rubbing his right eye as he suppressed another yawn. Kagome was just finishing breakfast when he slid into his chair. There were only two at the table. It had been five years since Yumi left, but it still didn't feel right not having three seats at the table. They had more for when guests visited, but Kagome kept them stored away when they weren't needed.

"Eggs over-easy and turkey bacon," she said, setting the plate in front of him.

"Turkey bacon?" He made a face when she turned away.

"Don't give me that face. You've put on weight."

"Have not." He scrunched his nose as he took a bite of the bacon. At least she got it crispy. He sighed as he dropped it on his plate. "It's not the same…" he said sadly.

"No, but it's healthier." She settled across the table from him, a steaming cup of tea in each hand. Setting the second one in front of him, she blew on hers before taking a careful sip.

He ate some, growing suspicious of her innocent smile as she silently watched him eat. "What?"

She shrugged. "Nothing."

Now he was suspicious. "Okay, what do you have planned for me today?"

"Nothing," she repeated, taking a sip of tea.

"Uh-huh." He tapped a half-eaten bacon strip against his plate. "So I was thinking we could go out for a movie."

"I'd prefer to stay in today." He caught a hint of a smile before she hid it behind her tea cup.

"You can't seriously be hungry after last night."

That awarded him a frown. "Wanting to stay in does not equal having sex."

"With you it does," he grumbled.

She sighed. "I don't know why I put up with your grouchy ass in the morning."

"Maybe I wouldn't be so grouchy if I didn't have to gnaw on tire rubber."

"Maybe someone would like to make their own damn breakfast."

"Maybe someone would."

They stared at each other for a long moment. Suddenly, Kagome perked up. "Hurry, get dressed," she said, pulling his half-finished meal away from him.

"Hey! I'm still eating!"

"Maybe you should have spent more time eating and less time bitching! Now go! Shoo!" she said, all but shoving him out of the kitchen. Grumbling, he headed back to the bedroom. Whatever she had planned, it was happening soon.

"I'll show her," he grumbled, deciding he wanted a shower. He took extra long too, making sure to empty the hot water. His hands were nice and wrinkly as he slowly dressed in jeans and t-shirt. Leaving the bedroom, he headed down the hall to the living room. The first thing he saw was a foreign man standing there. He froze, eyes locking on the intruder. He was easily half a head taller, clean blond hair, thick glasses and a muscular build. Adrenaline shot through him as their eyes met, his fists clenching together. The man looked guilty, his shoulders slumped slightly as he nervously rocked side-to-side. He took a few steps forward, ready to engage when a sudden red-haired body slammed against him, taking by surprise.

"DADDY!" the woman cried, squeezing him tightly. He coughed, wondering if she was going to crush his ribs. "It's been so long!" Yumi said, stepping away so he could get a look at her. Off to the side, Kagome was watching with an amused smile, her hand covering her mouth as the other supported her elbow.

"Surprise!" she said.

"Oh my god! Yumi!" he said in disbelief. "I didn't know you were coming!"

She gave a quick roll of the eyes. "Of course not. It wouldn't be a surprise then! And good lord you take forever to change."

Still, she had changed since he last saw her. Her hair dyed red, though it was black at the roots, was slightly shorter than it had been when she left. She had a pair of tight black jeans on with a t-shirt that showed a sliver of skin above her waist whenever she moved her arms that had 'Kiss me' emblazoned in gold. There was also something about her presence. She carried herself with much more confidence, like she was truly comfortable in her body. It reminded him so much of Kagome when he looked at her.

"It's so good to see you!" he said, quickly giving her another hug.

"Okay! Okay!" she said with a laugh, letting him squeeze her. "Come on now, I have introductions to make." She gestured towards the fidgety man. "Dad, this is my boyfriend Steven. Steven, this is my Dad."

"Pleasure to finally meet you Sir."

Sir is it? He took the offered hand, satisfied by the firm grip that responded to him. At least he's stronger than he acts. He raised his eyebrow at Yumi. "Boyfriend eh?" He stood straight, pathetic since he still needed to look up at the boy. Still, he wouldn't lose.

"Relax Steven, he's just messing with you."

"Still, I'd prefer it if he didn't," he said softly, taking a step back.

"Down Dad!" she said with a laugh. "Or I'll get Mom on you!"

"So how did you two meet?" he asked Steven, backing down. He hadn't backed down first. His dominance was secured.

"A party," she said, before Steven could answer. "And before you go full interrogator mode, he already knows I'm a succubus."

Inuyasha's eyes went wide. "You know?"

The boy blushed deeply. "Yeah, she told me."

It took him by surprise. Sharing a secret like that with him meant she was serious about him. That he was still with her showed it was mutual. "Oh, well," he said lamely before setting on the couch. Kagome settled down next to him as Steven sat in the chair next to Yumi.

"So," Yumi said, leaning forward in her chair. "How have things been?"

oOOOo

"Steven seems nice," Kagome said, smiling over at her daughter. They were using the excuse of getting drinks to leave the men talk as they took a moment to chat privately.

"He is," Yumi said, smiling warmly as she glanced over her shoulder. Kagome recognized that look. "I'm glad Dad likes him too." That was certainly true as Inuyasha erupted into laughter. Despite the initial distrust, Inuyasha had quickly warmed up to Steven. "Helps that Dad's a nerd."

"I'm actually surprised you're with him for that reason. It never seemed like that was your type."

Yumi blushed. "I am too, but something just… clicked. I think I understand now about you and Dad."

"That serious huh?" She just nodded as her answer. Her smile turned slightly impish. "So how did you two actually meet?"

"Oh, yeah," she said with a grin. "It was a party."

"Uh-huh."

Yumi rocked her head side to side innocently. "I may or may not have been the little frat slut at the time."

"Oh dear."

"Yeah, so let's not clue Dad in on that little detail."

"I take he was a participant?"

"Steven? Oh god no!" She smiled fondly, looking back at the memory. It faded as she focused back on her. "I always kept things positives in the letters home, for Dad. You know how I was for a while." Kagome nodded. "I didn't really know what to do with myself, so I just drifted through college as a wild girl. I pretty much fucked the first year away, never staying with someone for more than a few days. I didn't even feed from most of them. I just did it to do it." She took a deep breath. "I don't know where I would be if Steven hadn't found me."

"At the party?"

She nodded. "So there I am, getting destroyed. I mean it. I'm covered in cum, a cock in ass and pussy, both hands jerking two more. I don't even remember how many there were, but it seemed like there were plenty of boys lining up." Her smile grew. "And then I saw him. He had a red plastic cup in hand and probably wandered back to see where everyone was heading to." She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, looking down coyly. "I could have missed him. I almost did. A huge football player stood in front of me half a second after I saw him so I could suck him."

Kagome took a sip of her Coke. "What happened?"

"I don't know what came over me. I just stopped, and rushed over to him. I was fumbling over words, trying to introduce myself…" Kagome raised an eyebrow. "And then he threw his beer on me, called me a fucking whore, then left."

"That… wasn't quite the story I was expecting."

"No, but it was totally justified. You've gleamed a bit of how he's like in the last couple hours."

"Reminds me a lot of your father in some ways."

Yumi nodded. "And there I was, covered in cum and he had just seen me fucking multiple people, with plenty more waiting their turn and me loving every second of it."

"So how did you go from being called a whore to being his girlfriend?"

She laughed. "Persistence. And a lot of begging."

"You didn't charm him?"

She shook her head. "I thought about it. It was tempting to, you have no idea how tempting it was. Especially when it really looked like it wasn't going to happen. I just wanted a chance." She grinned. "Eventually, he gave in. One date turned into two, two into three…"

"And then you told him."

She nodded. "It was more necessity than anything. We had been dating for a year. I was careful, going miles out to feed, making excuses that I volunteered with a school club. I only did what was absolutely necessary and not an ounce more." She sighed. "I went on a school trip with him. It was a stupid mistake and it nearly cost me everything. I went too long without eating. I thought that after a year, we could… Anyways, it didn't turn out how I thought and ended up with a club member in my mouth, a club member pounding me from behind and a very surprised boyfriend." It was obviously a painful memory. "It undid all my efforts to prove I wasn't the woman he saw at the party. He was gone, and if I had any hope of keeping him, I had to tell him."

Kagome shifted in place. "How did he take it?"

"Thought I was bat-shit insane. And a slut." She grinned. "It took me floating him upside down over his car and threatening to light his hair on fire if he didn't believe me to convince him I wasn't entirely human." She took a deep breath. "I didn't hear from him for over a month. I really thought I lost him when he just showed up."

"What was he doing?"

She chuckled. "Reading just about everything he could on succubae."

"Oh no."

"Yeah. Needless to say, I've corrected most of it." She paused for a moment, thinking. "I think he was actually really looking forward to seeing me with wings…" Kagome rolled her eyes.

"So…" Kagome said, asking, yet not quite asking.

Yumi nodded. "I understand how lucky I am. I know you and Dad had troubles over the years. I love him and he loves me. Even still, I made it clear that if we were to continue our relationship, he would have to share." She smiled. "And I would share him."

Kagome hugged her. "I'm glad you found someone."

"Thanks Mom."

oOOOo

"Yumi and I are going to go grab food for dinner."

"Oh no!" Inuyasha said, getting to his feet. "I will not let you sabotage dinner with your newfound health craze! I'll get dinner."

Kagome crossed her arms. "I don't know…"

"I'll go with him to make sure he doesn't bring back a case of Ramen," Yumi said, standing stretching as she did so.

"I… would probably do that," Inuyasha admitted. "It sounds good…"

"No. No Ramen on our daughter's first day back." She looked over at Yumi. "Please make sure there is at least something resembling a smart, balanced diet…"

She grinned. "No promises."

"That's my girl!" After a few moments of Inuyasha vetoing Kagome's suggestions, the two were outside and heading to the store.

"So… Steven eh?" he asked, raising an eyebrow as Yumi buried her hands in her jacket pockets, breath clouding before her.

"Yep," she said, adjusting her red hat before putting her hand back in the pocket. "Steven."

"I like him," he announced.

"Well I'm glad you approve."

"I'm surprised he's so… accepting." She could tell he was struggling. Even after three years, Dad is still… Dad.

"It wasn't easy."

"Oh?"

"Probably best if you don't pry."

"Probably," he said before shivering. She hid a smile.

"Just know, we are both happy with how things are. Really happy."

He smiled. "I'm glad. That's all that matters for me, that you're happy." They walked, the thin layer of snow crunching under their feet. "Uh… Any thoughts of marriage?"

She glanced over at him. He was looking forward, blowing into his hands and rubbing them together. "I don't know if I should."

"Don't let me and Mom's problems influence you. I'm a stubborn ass and I know it."

She grinned. "Yeah. I just… I don't think he'll ask."

"Oh, he too good for my daughter?"

Laughing, she bumped him. "No. I just think he believes I would say no."

"Would you?"

She shrugged. "I don't know." She licked her lips anxiously, wondering how far she should go. "My powers have matured more than Mom's over the years. Even now, they are still growing." He had a proud look on his face as they walked. "As such, I require more… energy." She could tell he was starting to get it.

"Steven isn't…"

She nodded. "He's not a big 'ol battery like some old man I know. Where you and Mom do it once or twice a week for fun, Steven and I have a third or fourth nearly every time I need to eat. The only time I'm alone with him is on special occasion when I'm not hungry."

Inuyasha was frowning. "I have to do something about those loose lips your mother has," he muttered softly. He looked over at her. "So you think he's afraid."

She nodded. "I know he wants to get married, he mentioned it a few times before he knew about me. He's afraid I would say no because I would see it as him trying to take me for himself."

"You are going to be here a long time, remember that." She looked over at him, confused. "For people like Steven and me… we are only here for a set period of time." Her eyes widened. "I don't mean to sound morbid or anything, just… remember that. Enjoy your time now. Make as many memories as you can so that we will never really leave."

Looking down at her feet, she nodded. "I'm glad I came back." He reached over, drawing her in close.

"I'm glad you did too. Come on, let's go get dinner. Unlike some people, I need to eat."

They talked about lighter things. Which countries she visited, the sites she saw, what she was studying. At the same time, Yumi would slap his wrist when he overfilled the basket with unhealthy choices, refusing to let him continue unless he balanced it out with nutritious options. His words suddenly awakened a new revelation about her mother's sudden health kick. While Inuyasha was only in his early thirties, he was undeniably older than when she had left. Her mother noticed that as well.

They trudged back, a light snow falling all around them. She glanced at her watch before rubbing her frozen nose. Tugging on his jacket, he slowly waddled in place to look at her. "We should slow down a bit."

"Huh? It's freezing out here and I'm hungry!" he said, continuing his waddling. She tugged on his jacket sleeve harder.

"We should really slow down a bit," she repeated.

"What? Why?" Their eyes met and understanding dawned on him. She nodded.

"Oh… well…"

She bit her lower lip. "Is it okay? I didn't ask you…"

He sighed, a long cloud of hot air rising from his face. "What about you? He's your boyfriend." She nodded. "Then it's settled. Come on, we can at least find somewhere warm to wait."

oOOOo

"Nervous?" Kagome asked with a disarming smile as Steven watched Yumi leave with Inuyasha.

He nodded. "She warned me to tread lightly around her father. It's hard not knowing how much I have to generalize."

"You'll get used to it in time."

He was slightly red. "I guess she told you how we met."

"She gave me the uncensored version."

"I figured you two were getting drinks for a while."

"I want you to know, if you have any questions about anything at all, please ask me. I know from experience that it's difficult asking some things when it relates to the person you're seeing. Inuyasha never had a knowledgeable third party to ask, and I think that caused a lot of our problems early on."

He nodded. "Thanks Mrs. Taisho."

She smiled. "Kagome."

He rubbed the back of his neck. "She warned me this was going to be difficult. The family resemblance is there, just…"

She held her smile. "The age." He nodded. "Older succubae have the ability to adjust their appearance. I, unfortunately, do not possess this ability yet. So I am stuck as a perpetual twenty year-old."

He nodded. "Yumi can change some things." Kagome was surprised to hear things. "She's changed her breast size on occasion, bigger or smaller depending on her mood."

Kagome laughed. "I thought she looked a little bustier."

He joined her. "I told her to stop doing it so often because it takes so much energy. Since she is home, she tried to get about the size she was when she left. Usually she is a cup smaller. Says they are easier on the back."

"I can't believe I'm jealous of my daughter," she said with a sigh.

He grinned. "She's done some pretty drastic changes before." He frowned. "She once dipped pretty far into the loli side of things."

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

"Let's just say she won't make that mistake again." Kagome could guess that Yumi had been collecting energy from others to turn back.

Kagome cupped her breasts. "What I wouldn't give to get my original size back. Though I guess I have gotten used to these…" She saw how his gaze hovered there. "I know it must be difficult meeting your girlfriends' mother when she looks more like a sister than a mother."

His eyes shot up to hers, his throat tightening. "It helps that she warned me before hand."

She let her hands drop from her breasts. "I'm sorry, am I making you uncomfortable?" She truly meant it, even taking a step back from him.

"Sorry, it's just…" He looked her in the eye. "She told me you would want to have sex with me and she would arrange a way for it to happen."

"I do, and she has."

"There has been a lot of adjusting over the years, but her encouraging me… And you're her Mom."

Kagome shook her head. "Don't feel like you must do it. I will not push the matter if you are uncomfortable."

He ran his right hand over his mouth. She could tell he had mixed feelings as he looked at her. "It would have been much easier if I hadn't met Inuyasha."

She smiled warmly. "I can assure you, whatever decision you choose, there will be no ill effects or hard feelings from anyone in this family."

Taking a deep breath, he nodded. With a gentle nod, she held her smiled as she took a step forward. Taking his hand, she guided him towards the guest bedroom.

oOOOo

Kagome took extra care to keep his mind free from any effects of their bond as he slowly worked himself into her. It was a simple missionary position. He licked his lips fretfully as she gave way to his large member. With an encouraging smile, she lay still until he was completely enveloped within her. "How uh… how would you like it?" he asked. She had to say, he looked cute without his glasses.

"Whichever you are comfortable with." A single nod answered her as he gently slid in and out. With the graceful pace he established, his attention was free to wander. His hand explored her body while the other kept him in place over her. His left hand lovingly massaged her right breast, the nipple softly rubbing between two fingers. His lips teased the other, tongue slowly tracing around it. A soft moan left her lips as she closed her eyes, enjoying the attention her breasts were getting. It made her realize how long it had been since she had something this gentle.

Steven was an attentive lover. Yumi is a lucky woman, she thought as he worked to find the little things that got her going. He stumbled on one when he was nuzzling her neck and relentlessly attacked it, causing her body to quiver in pleasure. Their lovemaking lasted far longer than she expected. She was vaguely aware of the time, knowing that Yumi couldn't keep her father away forever. Still, she didn't want this to rush to an end.

The change was sudden and drastic. In the midst of a deep, passionate kiss, he slowly pulled away, her neck craning up to hold the kiss for as long as possible. Their lips broke, and he gave her a bashful smile, which she returned. Holding her gaze, he drove into her. The force and suddenness caused her to lose her breath in a gasp. Mere seconds after this sudden assault, she was screaming as she climaxed, bringing him along with her. She slowed the flow of his essence into her before ending it prematurely, not wanting to obviously fatigue him. Her breaths were in long, noisy gasps as her body settled. Steven was more bitter than she would have expected. Yumi was her daughter, but their tastes were a little different. If she had to compare them, Inuyasha was something akin to milk chocolate while Steven's bitterness was much like dark chocolate. Then again, Inuyasha's energy was a rare find, so Yumi might not have discovered something so wondrous and was enjoying the next best thing.

He gave her another long kiss before moving from overtop her, pulling his softened member from her as he went. She sat up to find himself sitting on the edge of the bed.

"That was… unexpected," she managed.

"Yumi likes it when I do it, but it's a little more challenging to catch her by surprise with it."

Kagome grinned. "She told me you were a wonderful lover, I just never expected it to actually be true."

He looked uncomfortable. "To be honest, she taught me a lot of things to expect. You two enjoy many of the same things, and she explained what you like differently."

"So you know we've…"

He nodded. "She's always been extremely honest with me, especially if it's something I would rather not hear." He looked over his shoulder at her and smiled. "But I enjoyed myself, and I'm glad you did too."

Kagome smiled warmly. "I did. I look forward to our future interactions." She took a deep breath, joining him on the side of the bed. "Come on, we better take a shower before they get back."

oOOOo

Yumi watched her parents interaction with interest. She knew immediately what had transpired when they arrived home. After brushing off the snow, Inuyasha took their groceries into the kitchen where Kagome was waiting. She watched as her mother immediately started chastising him for his high-sodium, high-calorie choices, completely ignoring everything Yumi had picked out. He immediately launched into a counter argument saying the food wasn't going to kill him, her diet was.

"Is it usually like this?" Steven whispered, leaning towards her. She smiled, wrapping her arm around his waist.

"I like it."

"I do too."

She looked up at him, a mischievous grin on her face. "Did Mom like the surprise end?"

He blushed. "She did."

"Good boy." She kissed his cheek. "Tomorrow, we are going to visit a hotel," she whispered against his ear.

"Both of you?" She nodded. He sighed. "I'm not going to survive this week, am I?"

oOOOo

Groggily, Inuyasha stroked the black hair beside him, smiling softly. Slowly, he moved in closer, draping his arm around his naked companion. His brow furrowed when he realized Kagome's belly was a lot larger than he remembered… Fully awake, he watched as Sango groaned and shifted position beside him. "Go back to sleep Inuyasha. You're getting as bad as Miroku."

As gently as he could, he slid out of bed, leaving the pregnant Sango to sleep. In that brief morning confusion, he forgot that Sango was currently staying with him. Kagome had insisted that someone keep him company while she was away visiting Yumi, and since it had been awhile since Sango had visited…

The child was Miroku's of course. Inuyasha couldn't begin to image what life would be like if it was his child. His thoughts drifted back to Kagome when she was pregnant when shuffling feet brought his attention back to Sango.

"I'll have breakfast done in a moment."

She sighed, sitting down on the second chair. She had put one of Kagome's robes around her, crossing her arms in an attempt to warm up. He took a moment to look over her. She was older, like him, but still had that beauty from when she was younger. While she was clearly pregnant, she wasn't huge and as Inuyasha was discovering, still quite nimble in bed.

"I can't wait for this one to finally be out," she grumbled, patting her stomach lovingly.

"Number four," he said with a smile.

"Number four," she repeated with a tone that he couldn't place as complete exhaustion, or seething rage.

As a male mage, Miroku had something similar to a harem. Since only one male mage existed at a time, tradition dictated that the male mage would birth as many new mages as he could. From Sango's explanation, he was more than happy to give it 110%, while still finding the time to knock her up.

Over dinner, she caught him up on Miroku's exploits since the last time they met up. They always went to a hot springs twice a year for four days as a means to relax and catch up on how they were each doing. Miroku was busy single-handedly trying to repopulate the entire mage race, while Inuyasha simply tried to survive his wife insatiable appetite.

Sango asked about Yumi and Steven, and he caught her up on what he knew, trying not to think about what Kagome was doing considering she was on the other side of the world from him.

oOOOo

The moment Kagome landed in Chicago was the moment she ceased to be Yumi's mother. Instead, Yumi always introduced her as her sister. It didn't take long for her to figure out why. She had only been on the ground an hour and she was already engaged in a small, passionate orgy with Yumi, Steven, and four of her other friends she had introduced, but Kagome had forgotten the names.

Recharged after the meal, Kagome rode with Yumi and Steven back to their house. "Is it usually like that?" Kagome asked as Yumi went ahead of them into the house.

"With Yumi? Pretty much. Her energy demands are pretty high. She's popular and has a lot of friends." He shrugged. "It is what it is. She always makes time for us though, even though we sometimes can't do a lot."

"Mom, this is Darrick, a friend," she said, introducing their other housemate.

"Friend? I hope I'm a lot more than that," he said as he pulled her in for a kiss. "Welcome back."

"Mom?" Kagome asked.

Yumi smiled as she backed away. "He knows too." She blushed. "Joined me and Steven about eight months ago."

"Mrs. Taisho. Happy to finally meet you." She shook his offered hand, still somewhat surprised by the development.

"Kagome," she responded. And now I know why she wanted just me to visit. Meeting Yumi's eyes, she understood all too well. Her daughter was biting her lower lip, the same thing she did when she was anxious about something.

"Mind breaking the news to Dad?" she asked sweetly.

Sighing, Kagome nodded. After talking to the four, she learned that Darrick was different from Steven in many ways. He seemed more confident and rolled with whatever life dished out at him. He was also a lot more forceful as a lover than Steven was, but no less skilled in his own way. While Yumi and Steven took her luggage and went about their normal business, she enjoyed Darrick's company in the living room.

Lying there naked, Kagome shifted her position on the couch to look at Darrick. "So how did you get roped in?"

He laughed. "Strayed a little too close and got caught up in her orbit. Long story short: I was just a friend with benefits that became something more. I like the relationship we have. I like sex, and Yumi is the perfect girlfriend for that."

"You don't mind Steven?"

He shrugged. "I think he's more bothered by it than me, but I also know their connection is deeper than mine. That's fine though. I like your daughter, but I like all the friends our relationship brings me." He grinned. "She has great taste in women and her friends are all super-hot." His grinned widened. "Her mom too."

"Well a second round is going to have to wait," Yumi said, appearing beside them. She didn't look pleased, hands resting on her hips as she stared down at Darrick. "You were supposed to go shopping when we were gone."

"Oh fuck," he said, nearly throwing Kagome off him as she scrambled to his feet.

"Double time it," Yumi commanded, watching as he rushed off, haphazardly grabbing his clothing as he ran towards the stairs. With an amused smile, Yumi looked back at her. "Good guy, but I'm always reminding him of shit." Kagome got off the couch, pulling on her panties and bra. "Come on," she said gesturing for her to follow. "I'll give you the tour."

oOOOo

"Welcome home," Inuyasha said, giving his wife a kiss before pulling her into a hug.

"Good to be home," she said, sliding her luggage off.

"How's Yumi?"

Kagome smiled. "She's doing quite well for herself." It was a nice change of pace. Yumi introduced her to many of her friends over the week and her nights were filled with Darrick and Steven. Despite the twos small rivalry with each other, Kagome had discovered they worked well together in the right situation – a situation that Yumi and her took advantage of many times. Her attention turned to Sango who stood at the end of the hall. "Sango!" she said with a smile.

"Good to see you again," she said, returning her hug.

"Pregnant again I see."

"Miroku is annoyingly accurate," she said as Inuyasha brought Kagome's luggage into the apartment. "Inuyasha and I were just about to have dinner, care to join us?" Smiling, Kagome followed her into the kitchen.

oOOOo

"If only I was ten years younger," Inuyasha said, staring up at the ceiling. "I'm getting too old for this."

"Nonsense," Kagome said as she ran a hand along his chest. "Forty-five is hardly an age to call it quits." Leaning up, she gently kissed him. "Happy birthday," she cooed.

"Well maybe if you listened to Kagome earlier, you could have enjoyed it more," Kikyo said from his other side. He grumbled something unintelligible but otherwise stayed silent. "Besides, it's not like this is anything new for you."

"Two horny succubae are a lot different than one horny succubus and a human."

Kikyo brushed her lips against his cheek. "You loved it. Admit it," she whispered seductively.

He closed his eyes, resting back against his pillow. "Kagome's corrupted me completely," he sighed resigning himself to the truth. His wife only giggled.

"Took long enough." Kagome watched as Kikyo slid overtop of Inuyasha before cutting in-between them. She wondered what she was up to, but it became clear once their lips met. After a few minutes of heavy petting and passionate kissing, Kikyo glanced over at Inuyasha. "Are you just going to lie there, or are you going to join us?"

With a loud groan, he forced himself up to a sitting positon. "Let me see if I got any more energy left."

Kagome wore and impish grin as she tickled Kikyo's sides, allowing her to slip out from under her. "Let me see if I can help with that."

"Ah! No fair!" Kikyo said, scrambling after her. "I'll help too…"

oOOOo

Leaning against the railing of the balcony, Inuyasha listened to the cicadas harken the end of summer. He had pulled on a pair of jeans, but otherwise remained topless. Hearing the glass door behind him open, he glanced back to find Kagome standing there. She was just as young and beautiful as the day he met her, a thin silk robe covering her naked body as she joined him.

"Neighbors are going to see you," he warned as she slid his arm around her waist. They were on the eighth floor, but many people enjoyed spending time out on their balconies this time of day as it started to cool down.

"I don't care," she responded, the breeze pulling at her hair. He knew she really didn't. He also knew she fed from a few of them from time to time, but he didn't bring that up. After so many years, it barely registered with him, especially now that he was older. While he was more than capable of holding up to her needs still, his energy recovery had taken a hit over the years. Physically he could keep up, but she needed the energy to live and had to go elsewhere to get it. She brought them back to the apartment now. Sometimes he watched, other times he caught up on TV shows. It made Kagome happy when he joined in, but he still couldn't bring himself to do it that often. Had he been younger, perhaps, but she was bringing men in their twenties home, and it just didn't seem right being so much older than them.

"Forty-five," he sighed. "God it feel like I've lived twice that." He could feel her grip tighten on his hand.

"It was a rough start, but it's been peaceful since then." He nodded as she looked up at him. "Kikyo's only in town until tomorrow."

Groaning, he rubbed his face with his free hand. "I've soldiered on for two days now."

She patted his hand. "I know. You've done well, but tonight we actually need to get something to eat." The two had been taking as little energy as they could from their lovemaking, mostly to get the most out of their time together. Still, even taking a little each time, the two had been most demanding. "You can join us if you want," she asked hopefully.

"I'm sure you don't want this old man cramping your style."

Her expression darkened. "You know I hate when you talk like that. I'm not embarrassed being seen with you. You know I would change my appearance in a heartbeat if I could."

Inuyasha drew her in closer, squeezing her waist. "I know honey. I know."

"We could also go for older men as well. I'm sure Kikyo won't mind." She tilted her head back to look up at him. "And we could always get someone for you so you don't actually have to join us. I think it would be good for you to unwind with a partner less demanding than us."

He raised an eyebrow, looking down at her. "You really want me to come, don't you?"

She blushed. "I want to spend time with my husband. Is that so bad?"

"For most people, that would mean boating, or going to the beach, or some other hobby."

She stuck her tongue out. "We've done those things too, but this is much more enjoyable." She sniffed, rubbing her nose, shifting fretfully against him. "I've noticed you've been watching less lately."

"Have I?"

She nodded. "And joining in less too."

"I just figured you would want the privacy."

Her head rested against him. "I still want you there. Even if you aren't uh – capable – of helping, your presence is comforting." She didn't look up at him. "Unless you are uncomfortable with watching now."

He snorted. "I believe I've been thoroughly desensitized to it over the past few decades to let it bother me. If you don't mind this scary old man—" His breath left him in an 'oof' as she elbowed his exposed side.

They stood in silence for several minutes. "Oh, you are packed for next week, right?"

"Kayleigh's coming of age ritual, right? I'm ready." He took a deep breath. "Makes me feel older knowing I'll have two grandchildren that look like their twenty."

"Well she wanted to have Darrick's child as soon as Avalon completed her ritual, but it took her longer to prepare for the second pregnancy than she thought."

His face settled into a scowl. "I don't know what she sees in that ass. Steven is a great guy, but Darrick just…"

"Now, we've been over this. This is what she wants and it makes her happy." He watched a smile grew on her face. "Besides, a little birdy told me her mother might be getting a ring soon."

Inuyasha felt his face pale. "Don't tell me Darrick…"

She slapped his arm. "It's Steven silly. Darrick isn't the type who would marry someone." She slid out of his arm to face him, tapping her pointer finger against his chest. "And Avalon told me this in with a strict promise that I wouldn't tell anyone else, so don't you dare let it slip. We have been trying to coax Steven into proposing for years now and I won't let you ruin things now."

He held up his hands. "I would never!" He smiled. "But this is good news."

She smiled back. "It is."

Kikyo popped her head out the open glass door. "Hey, there you two are." Her eyes fell on Kagome. "You about ready?"

Kagome looked up at him. "Coming?" she asked hopefully.

"Oh, you want to come too?"

He looked from Kikyo to Kagome, mulling it over. His gaze settled on Kagome. "You said you would go older?"

She nodded excitedly. "There are plenty of business men running around at night. We shouldn't have a problem finding one or two for our needs."

"Wait, what?" Kikyo asked, realizing she had been left out of an important decision for tonight's activities.

"Oh, you won't mind," Kagome said sharply. "It's only for tonight."

She sighed. "Fine, but forty is my cut off!" she said closing the door.

"And?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll go too." She stood on her toes to plant a kiss on his lips.

"It'll be fun!"

He scratched his neck anxiously. "You think… you could get me a date too?" It had been awhile since he saw Kagome so happy.

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"Grandpa!"

"Avalon!" he said, wrapping her in a strong hug, lifting her from the ground and spinning her once. "Oh man," he said, setting her down and stretching his back. "I remember that being a lot easier."

She laughed. "If you haven't noticed, I've grown up a bit." He had seen her immediately after her ritual, but it still seemed like she had grown more since he last saw her. There was a lot of Steven in her, especially the blond hair and her more angular face. Still, she had Yumi's eyes and slightly darker skin.

"You most definitely have." He looked around, finding Yumi and Kagome hugging. "Where's your sister?"

"Out with Dad." It took her a second to realize he didn't know which one she was talking about. "Darrick," she clarified. "Great-grandma is still getting things ready."

"I see." Yumi came over and he gave her a big hug as well. "Good to see you again," he said before kissing her forehead.

"Thanks for coming Dad." She grinned, brushing the side of his head. "Getting some greys in there."

"No thanks to your mother." He frowned. "Wait, can you even tell?"

She laughed. "No." Taking a step back, she glanced him over, and nodded in approval. "Come on, Steven tried his hand at Ramen. It turned out… okay, but I promise you it's better than the airline food."

He patted his stomach. "I am hungry…" Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Steven and Kagome share a kiss. "Steven," he said before giving him a quick hug. He was older now and had matured nicely. It was weird seeing him now, just a little older than when he had met him for the first time.

"Inuyasha. Thanks for coming. Avalon's been wanting to see you for weeks."

"Have not!" Inuyasha grinned. Even though Avalon had undergone the ritual, there was still that child-like attitude he remembered when she was younger. Still, there was a lot less than the last time he saw her. This time next year, it would be gone completely.

He ruffled her hair. "Come on, I'll tell you about your Mom's experience with yellow snow."

Yumi's eyes went wide in horror. "Oh god no!"

Laughing, he headed into the kitchen with the two. While he ate, he told some stories when Yumi was younger. Steven was a pretty good cook. It wasn't the best Ramen, but it was far better than the small dinner he had on the plane.

Steven and Kagome hadn't followed them to the kitchen, and her passionate cries from the floor above gave away where they had sneaked off to. Yumi bit her lower lip as her cries grew louder, watching him carefully.

"Yumi, you can stop worrying about me. Things have been different for a long time now."

She let out her pent up breath. "I know, but still…" He understood what she meant. Kagome had fed from him last night, meaning she wasn't with Steven because she needed to be, but because she wanted to.

His eyes moved over to Avalon, who watched their interactions with interest. "I'm more surprised Steven isn't more cautious around Avalon."

Avalon rolled her eyes. He found that Kagome, Yumi and now Avalon all had a very similar way of doing it. "This is nothing. You should hear Mom when both Dads are fu—"

"Avalon! Stop!" Yumi cried out in horror, shoving her hands against her daughter's mouth. Her face was beat red. "Oh god, this is horrifying," she whispered as Avalon beat her hands back.

"Way to overreact Mom. You can't seriously believe Grandpa doesn't know you three all share the same bed."

Hissing loudly, Yumi raised her hand in threat as the younger girl yelped before giggling and running off. Sighing, Yumi pinched the bridge of her nose while settling back in her seat. "Grandma says she'll mature more over the next few months but she is really driving me crazy. Seeing her in her body… I keep forgetting she's not even ten yet."

"Oh, I know the feeling."

Yumi smiled. "I really have missed you Dad." She leaned forward slightly. "But I have some good news."

"Oh?"

She nodded. "I've been talking to Steven and Darrick, and I think we are going to move to Japan too. I… want to be closer to you and Mom and they have agreed. It won't be the same city, but a few hours by train is better than hours by plane."

"Won't that be difficult?"

She shrugged. "Darrick doesn't have a job, and Steven says he'll find something there. It's not like we have money problems thanks to Grandma, but Steven likes to keep busy. Darrick… keeps busy." She smiled. "I'll have to rebuild my food network, but it shouldn't be too hard. A couple lovers are starting to comment that I haven't aged any. I mean, I could make myself look a little older, but not only does Darrick like me how I am," she looked down, "I feel a little bad since Mom is stuck at her age, no matter how much she wants to…" She continued on another thought. "I'll probably keep it a lot less personal than I have now. It's… difficult, seeing everyone you care about slowly get older while you stay the same."

He tapped her hand. "Don't let that stop you from taking the time to find someone to love."

She smiled warmly. "I know Dad. I have Darrick and Steven, and when they are gone, I'll have Avalon and Kayleigh." Her smile took on more of a motherly warmth. "There is so much of their father's in them. I can't wait to see Kayleigh after the ritual." Her eyes flicked up to meet his. "Are you going to be there?"

"I wouldn't be of much help. I'll just stay outside until it's finished."

She frowned. "Don't be like that."

"Be like what?"

"Like, 'I'm middle-aged, so I might as well be elderly.' Mom says you've been like that ever since your last birthday. So what if you can't replenish energy like you used to? Mom says you are just as good in bed as when you were thirty."

"I really wish your mother would keep our sex life a little more private from our daughter."

Yumi laughed. "Not happening. But Mom would still want you there and you said you aren't squeamish about seeing Mom with other men anymore." She sighed, realizing where his discomfort was coming from. "Dad, I know I'll be there, but really, it's not like I'm going to try to feed from you. It's a lot different from my ritual. I helped Grandma and Kikyo break the seals on the other succubae. None of us are going to be so drained, we lose ourselves. You remember Avalon's. None of the helpers even had to do anything."

"Fine, fine. You and your mother both have a bad habit of talking me into doing things I don't want to."

She smiled. "Or maybe you just want an excuse to do it." Before he could comment, Kagome's scream interrupted their conversation. "Well, sounds like they are finished."

He talked with Yumi about the ritual preparations until Kagome and Steven joined them. Yumi smiled up at them as they walked into the kitchen. "How was it?" she asked, eyes on Steven as he approached.

"Wonderful as always," he said, leaning down to kiss her. He whispered something to her that Inuyasha didn't catch, but by the way Yumi glanced at her mother, he had a pretty good idea what it was. He cleared his throat, making Yumi blush. While he would never find out for certain, he had a good idea it involved three of the people currently here and another who was off with his daughter.

"Sorry." Kagome settled down next to Inuyasha, giving him a smile as she took his hand in hers. Yumi continued. "You two can sleep in Darrick's room. He just uses it as an office now anyways."

"Thank you," Kagome said. After an hour of small talk, Yumi and Steven excused themselves to go help prepare for tomorrows ritual. "I didn't make things uncomfortable, did I?" she asked after they were alone. He shook his head.

"We were just talking about tomorrow. I think I'm going to come after all." Kagome kissed his cheek.

"Glad to hear it."

"Oh I figured I'll just agree to it now or suffer whatever devious plan you two cook up tonight while we are all asleep."

"I don't know what you're talking about," she said innocently. He kissed her.

"I love you Kaogme."

She gave him a sparkling smile. "I love you too."

oOOOo

Dante was a patient man. He could afford to be. Time flowed differently for him, as if he had become detached entirely. He ceased keeping track of how long it had been since his birth. There was little point to it any more. Instead, he devoted himself to one task: finding the people who tried to kill him. The years were soaked in blood as he followed each lead to its conclusion. Sometimes, the trail would go cold for years, but he was always there, waiting, watching. His enemy was consolidating power, growing larger with each passing year. Still, the name eluded him, the shadow of his enemy hiding in darkness. He had grown into a cold, uncaring man as he swept his way through the underworld, eliminating anyone who got in his way. It wasn't until he met a young woman named Ryoko.

He had simply meant to use her up and discard her, but something changed. Seducing her had been fairly difficult, but he needed her for her access to the government network so failure wasn't an option. When she finally yielded to his advances a year later, he found that he no longer cared about access. Time began moving once more. As they grew closer, his life's dedication began to fade away. She took him to meet her family. He was surprised to find she was the oldest of six, and her father was quite perverted. Still, he liked Miroku, even though he was positive he was cheating on his wife. It actually surprised him that he cared about something like that, knowing he would never do something like that to Ryoko.

The years ticked past. He found a new purpose in life: making Ryoko happy. Where his past had been filled with empty death, he finally found peace and happiness. He was contemplating settling down permanently and starting his own family when an old contact found him. It was a brief, but world changing message: Naraku. He finally had a name.

Ryoko knew when he returned something had changed. She clung to him after they made love, knowing he would not be there when she woke. She never asked why he had to leave, knowing he couldn't tell her. What frightened him was her asking him to stay. If she did, he would have. She always had that effect on him, her mood influencing his, like he bent to her will. He never fought it. After all, it had given him back his humanity and gave him a brief moment of love.

It took a few months, but he caught the trail. Naraku was building a shadow empire in the underworld. It was frightening how large it had gotten. It was a year before he caught a glimpse of him. Porcelain white skin in contrast with his straight, jet black hair. His amber eyes were most frightening, like a deep evil lurked within. He knew about demons, but had never witnessed one before until now. It was wicked smart. While it held immense power, its anchor to this world was a mortal body. He never went anywhere without a dozen bodyguards. A year turned into two as Dante hunted his target. A direct assault was impossible. There were too many guards and he had magical spells and wards to protect him, but everyone had a weakness.

For the first time, Dante felt the weight of time, growing anxious. Each day yielded precious little and the months were passing quickly. He wished he had a picture of Ryoko, but didn't dare leave a trail back to her. Instead, he focused on his task with blind devotion, studying rituals and habits of his target. Time was running out. Naraku was growing increasingly powerful in both magical energy, but in political power as well. The more information he gathered, the more terrifying the picture became. Hell on Earth.

Five years had passed until he found his opportunity. An old entity that made its home in the upper level of a twenty story apartment building was the weakness he had needed. Naraku relied on its power for one of his wards, meaning he needed to visit it every six months. The entity was too entrenched to move, so Naraku came to it.

Six months was enough time for him to prepare. Every day, he worked tirelessly, feeling the pressure and importance of his task. Three months and he was as ready as he could possibly be. Three months of waiting, praying that things would work according to plan.

The day came, Dante in position a block away, his apartment facing the building in question. He watched as the limo and escorts pulled into the parking garage. A direct assault was impossible, he had already thought of every possibility. Even if he managed to shoot him, he would have been killed and there were undoubtedly wards that would keep him alive until he use his magic to repair himself. No, out of all the plans he came up with, only one had the slightest opportunity to succeed.

A camera he placed in the parking garage proved that his target had indeed arrived. He watched as Naraku coolly exited the limo, adjusting his suit before sliding his hands over his slicked-back hair. He ordered his men to do something, then began to make his way towards the elevator. Dante watched, waiting… waiting. The second Naraku pressed the elevator, Dante pressed the detonator. The camera feed went to static as a 'boom' shook his apartment. The initial explosion was quickly followed by several others and a roar of collapsing concrete as the building folded in on itself. Two more explosions rocked his building as the two buildings next to it collapsed as well. Then a third.

He hated to involve so many innocents, but he needed to be sure. Rescue efforts would be hampered by so much destruction. Four apartment buildings twenty stories tall, hundreds, if not thousands died in just a few seconds all so one man of unspeakable evil would die.

Dante kept a vigil, watching as rescue operations commenced. He kept his telescope on one building only. He needed to know. Behind him, the news brought constant coverage of the disaster. Each time a survivor was found, he would quickly move to the TV, relaxing when he didn't recognize Naraku.

The days turned into weeks, but Dante didn't end his vigil. He barely slept and didn't leave the window, even for the bathroom. Finally, two months after the attack, he saw him. It was hard to believe as he watched the workers pull the body from the wreckage. It looked like he was asleep, but he knew better. His wards had protected him from the blast and collapse, the only damage being his crushed legs. Still, the body was mortal, and even using magic, two months without food and water brought the beast to its deserved end. Seeing the lifeless body being zipped into a body bag, Dante wept, his task finally completed.

He knew Ryoko would have moved on. It had been almost six years since he left. Still, he needed to see her one last time. She was doing well. Sitting in his car, he watched as she chased the small boy across the yard, catching him and tickling him as they both collapsed into the grass. Smiling, he put the car into gear, only to find the car wouldn't move. Frowning, he looked around, trying to see if his emergency brake was on. Pushing the gas, he didn't hear the engine work harder, continuing is casual idle pace. Frantically trying to find the problem, he heard a knock at the window. His mouth went dry to see Ryoko's smiling face at his window. He rolled the window down.

"Car troubles?" she asked softly.

"Apparently." He looked down. "I needed to see you one more time."

Her voice was just above a whisper. "I knew you would come back." He looked up. "It's why I didn't ask you to stay." Her eyes locked with his. "Did you finish what was needed?"

He felt his jaw quiver as emotion flooded over him. She knew. Somehow, she knew what he had done, and knew that he had to carry with him for the rest of his life, yet didn't judge him. "Yes. Yes I did."

His car sputtered and died, but his attention wasn't on the car any more. He was getting out of the car, following Ryoko as she guided him across the street. "Come. Let me introduce you to our son…"

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All done! I know this isn't the best ending, but I tried to wrap up as much as I could and giving a few snapshots of how their lives played out. The story changed a lot as it progressed and the gaps between updates increased, but I still hope you found it enjoyable. I know there will be some people unhappy with how Kagome and Inuyasha's relationship turned out, but I think it fits well in the context of the story.

Again, thanks everyone for reading!