Epilogue

Sesshomaru lightly brushes his wife's cheek as she lightly dozes. Moko-moko acts as a cushion for their newborn girl who is nursing. He hears a light knock.

"Papa?"

"Hm?" He turns to see their six-year-old twin boys peeking in. Setsuna appears behind him. "I'm sorry, father, they slipped past me." She goes to shut the door, but Sesshomaru stops her. "Let them in." Setsuna nods and her little brothers tiptoe across the room. "I'll make mother and them something to eat." Setsuna says and shuts the door.

"How is momma?"

"Your mother is well, but tired."

The boys peek at their sister, who has dark-brown hair like their mother. When they could see her, the boys were in awe at how different she looked from there. She bore no markings like them. His sons both have his silver locks and streaks.

"Will you train her like us?"

"In time. Are you happy to be home?" Sesshomaru asked his sons. Rin sighed, moving a little. Moko-moko followed her movements, ensuring their daughter could continue feeding.

"Yes, papa!"

Sesshomaru was happy as well to be back in Kadonyu. He and everyone felt it was best he stay here. There was no place in modern day Japan for a daiyokai. They would only venture into the city when it came time for Rin to give birth or if they predicted the winter coming to be severe. They returned a few days ago after having spent the past four months with Higurashi's. Setsuna came along to help with the would be arriving in a few weeks.

The change for him was nothing compared to what his wife had to deal with. She didn't want anyone to worry about what happened to her. She had to go back city to tie up loose ends. He refused to leave her side and went with her. He stayed with the Higurashi's as she put her affairs in order and after two weeks; she announced they could finally leave.

"Papa, is everything ok?" One twin asked.

"Everything is well. Your father was merely thinking."

Another knock. Setsuna opened the door. "Come along. Your breakfast is ready." The boys looked at their sister and mother one more time and leave.

Rin yawned. "Mm, is everything ok?" She rubs their daughter back as the little girl pulls away from her breast. Rin sits up, bringing her to her shoulder. She began the gentle rhythm of patting her on the back.

"Yes, they are curious about their sister."

Rin smiles and leans into his side. "We have five children so far…..do you want more?" Rin asked.

A pause.

"Perhaps." Sesshomaru says in a teasing tone.

Rin laughs. "I'll take that as a yes, then."

"Only when you choose to my wife."

Rin cups her husband's face. "Maybe in a few years, hm?"

Sesshomaru leans forward and gently kisses his wife. He pulls back, rubbing his daughter's back.

The great daiyokai smiles at his wife, thanking the gods for allowing him one more chance of being happy. His yokai hearing picks up the sounds of his sons and eldest daughter laughing and….

He couldn't ask for anything more.

~oOo~

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