Chapter 1

Over four hundred years have gone by since Rin passed away. The love of my life, the mother of our twin daughters, Towa and Setsuna, and the one who helped change me. The girls were so young when she died, and they don't have many memories of her. They do remember what she looked like, but I did my best to explain everything I could about their mother. Everything from when I first met her, and how she healed me after being injured by their uncle, my half-brother Inuyasha back when she was a young child. The odd, and sad part was that she too was injured after being beaten by the villagers, mostly the men, of her old village. She stole fish from the river to feed me so I could recover. Even though I told her I didn't eat human food, I actually ate it.

Then the girls would ask how we fell in love. How she dressed. The way she did her hair, and... how happy she was to become a mother. Towa and Setsuna said they would always cherish those memories I explained to them.

In the decades since that day she died at twenty years of age, not one new soul or heart called to me. I miss Rin's sweet scent. It was very natural. To be able to taste her scent once more would be a dream come true. I knelt down beside her grave, outside the doors of my studies in my castle, which I've kept all these years. I made sure she was buried under her favorite part of the garden.

There were times her spirit roamed around, hovered over our girls as they sat talking to her day and night. There were times they would sing songs they made up. Most were about rabbits, butterflies and deer. That was when they were younger. But it has been over four hundred years since they've done that, and I haven't seen Rin's spirit in a long time.

Towa and Setsuna are over four hundred years old but look like they are fourteen. There were times I wished immortality existed, and Rin could be here during this time. They both have matured, and… I had to give them the talk about becoming a woman. That was difficult, and when I needed Rin the most. I would have had Kagome do it, but she and Inuyasha moved across the country years ago when the girls were young. The only reason Kagome did not age since her return to the feudal era was because the well she once traveled between froze her age. Now that she was back in her time, and era, she was aging again.

As I remained kneeling beside Rin's grave, I heard her childlike voice echo around me. "If I died one day, would you remember me?"

Back then, I told her to not say such silly things. But now I whispered, "yes. I'll always remember you." I will always remember and cherish our memories together. The good, and the bad.

Today was a normal weekday morning at home. I was up, and ready for work at my law firm here soon. I was a lawyer in civil litigation, and today I had a handful of clients to speak with all day. Today was also the twins' first day, and their last year at a middle school near our home. Plus, I wanted to make sure they arrived safely. They've always been homeschooled, but that all changed when they persuaded me about joining other kids, including their cousin, and niece, Moroha. She came back to live with her grandmother, Mrs. Higurashi, in January. I was hesitant at first, but Rin would want our girls to be out in the world and in school with all the other kids.

I returned to my own sleeping quarters, grabbed my brush from what was once Rin's vanity, and brushed my long silver locks out. I still refuse to cut it. I looked at my reflection, and a vision of my past came back the day when…

...I had just returned to my castle from a trip after I spoke to the Lord of the West for personal matters. When I arrived at my bedchambers, I found my wife Rin sitting in front of her vanity, brushing her ebony hair out. I had bought it for her as a wedding gift the days before we were married. Her brightly lit smile shined through the glass when she saw me walk through the opened doors. "Sesshomaru, welcome home. How was your trip visiting with Lord Masaji?"

"It went as I expected. Our lands will not go to war and will remain at peace."

"That's wonderful news, and I have marvelous news to tell you." She rose to her feet, and a new smell drifted off of her. I couldn't understand why. Did she change soaps? I could tell she had just had a bath. Though I wished she had waited for my return for us to bathe together.

"What news will that be?" I came up beside her, brushed a few strands of hair behind her ear, and quickly kissed her lips. Her lips still tasted of her delicate scent, and it was mouthwatering.

"Sesshomaru." She instantly grabbed my free hand and placed it along her stomach. "We are expecting a baby!" Her smile was soft and warm. "I found out this morning."

This would be our first child as we have been trying for a year since she was sixteen. A year later, after we'd been married, she was seventeen, and her dream to be a mother would come true. "That means we'll have a nursery made next door to us."

"Yes, the closer our child is, the less we'll have to walk around the castle." She pulled my hand and led us to our bed. "Let's rest together. You have to be tired from your long travels..."

...I was brought out of that memory quickly. I put in my contacts that conceal my true identity as a demon. My optometrist, who is in fact a demon in disguise, created these lenses so all demons can live amongst the humans. The only thing that remains is my silver hair, which I don't mind. My eyes are still gold, and I still have my powers in this form. I can hear up to twenty miles away, use my poison whip, and my other powers which I have no need for. Living in the twenty-first century, my marks won't pass in this era. Neither would my flying.

My ears perked when I heard the girls coming towards my quarters. I knew they were ready to go. I grabbed my black blazer, wallet, and slipped on my black loafers. When I stepped out the doors my eyes went to eldest daughter Towa instantly. She wasn't in her school uniform. She was dressed almost like me in a suit, but her outfit was white as her hair. "Towa, why aren't you in your school uniform?"

"I don't care for that uniform, and I wanted to wear this instead," she explained to me.

I pointed my clawed finger towards her personal bedchambers, "change now! The school will not allow you inside if you are not dressed to their dress code." Though their school is private, I cannot allow Towa to break the rules on the first day.

"Fine, Chichiue." I took her school bag so she couldn't sneak her casual attire inside. It's hard being a single father, but I'm doing my best. She has her mother's personality, and my silver hair.

"Busy day at work today, Chichiue?" Setsuna, my youngest daughter, was dressed to go, and my non-rebellious child. She takes after me and keeps to herself. She has her mother's ebony hair, but my personality.

"Yes, I have a busy day ahead of me with many clients."

"I see. Is there anything you want the cooks to make for dinner?"

"Whatever you, and Towa want to have. I'm working late today. Make sure you both come home after school, and get your schoolwork done. Practice the violin too."

"Yes, Chichiue."

Towa finally arrived back, and twirled in a displeased manner, "better?"

My eldest Towa hates anything girly and likes to dress like a boy. "Yes. Let's get going."

My first day as a teacher has finally arrived. My heart was beating a million miles a minute. I was going to be teaching at a local private middle school. Being a teacher has always been my dream job ever since I even started school as a young girl. My favorite thing to learn growing up was history. That was the class I was excited to teach the most.

After I was dressed presentably, I sprayed on my favorite perfume that smelled of hibiscus, and honey, grabbed my satchel bag, and left my apartment. It wasn't the best place to live, but it was all I could afford. I'm just a newly graduated student from university, still working nights just so I can pay my rent, and student loans, but once I have saved up enough, I'll be able to afford a better place to live. Hopefully one closer to work.

Time passed, and I finally arrived at my destination. I paid for my cab ride, exited out, and headed towards the private middle school of Saint Gabriel Academy. An all-girls school. It was newly built and finished earlier this year. The school was located in a very beautiful, and safe neighborhood. My dream place to live, hopefully by next year.

Inside the school I was all smiles as I walked towards the main office to clock-in for my very first day of work. I couldn't wait to meet my students here soon. My classroom was on the top floor and faced the courtyard. The view was very beautiful.

After I clocked-in, I was greeted by the principal, Mr. Sato. "Good morning, Miss. Suzuki. Ready for your first day?"

I bowed to him, "good morning, Mr. Sato, and yes, I'm very elated to meet my students!" I rose to face him fully.

"Excellent! I hope your time here goes really well."

"Thank you, Mr. Sato, I hope so too," I smiled, and then left for my room on the top floor. My students I know were already inside waiting for me.

Setsuna, and I finally arrived at our home classroom on the third floor of Saint Gabriel Academy. We were both happy to finally attend school with others, instead of learning at home with a boring tutor. Moroha, our cousin, begged us to join her after she moved back to Japan earlier this year. I'm glad she did, but the one thing I hate the most about these schools are the uniforms. I rather wear my tomboy clothes or my favorite light gray suit instead. It was my favorite outfit to fight in every so often.

"Hey, Towa! Setsuna! You finally made it," Moroha came bouncing over towards us. "What took you so long?" She was petite, and about five inches shorter than Setsuna, and me. She was the spitting image of her mother and had her dad's personality.

"Towa almost made us late on the count that she didn't want to wear the proper uniform until Chichiue made her change just before we left our home." Of course, Setsuna had to rat me out as she took one of the last few remaining seats.

I took my seat beside her, "hey, they aren't my style. I can't wait to get out of here and be back in my regular clothes." What time do we get out of here again?

Moroha took the last seat beside me, and laughed her head off, "Haha, well it's not all bad. My mother wore a uniform, and never complained, I bet your mother...," She trailed off before she could finish. "Sorry, I shouldn't have said…" I know she didn't mean it.

"It's alright, Moroha. It's been so long since that day. We were so young when we lost her. We know she would want what's best for us." Just thinking of mom just now, I could actually smell her sweet scent around me. How I miss cradling up beside her at night as she sang Setsuna and I to sleep. What I would give to hug her again.

"Towa?" Setsuna whispered. "Do you smell hibiscus and honey?"

"Yes!" So I'm not hallucinating!

"I smell it too!" Moroha whispered our way. "Huh, it's weird that I know her scent, but was not around her that much when we were kids."

We all can smell it. How can that be?

The door to the classroom opened, and my world froze when I faced the front of the classroom. In came…."hello, and good morning class. I am your teacher, Suzuki-senpi. It's a pleasure to meet you all on this beautiful first day of school,"

MOM!