I'm back. . .from outer space. . . lol! And I've got a new chappie!!!

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Koulas looked at Sesshoumaru, smirking smugly.

"How old are you again, Sesshoumaru?" he asked, gaining Kagome and Aya's attention.

"393," Sesshou replied.

"What about in human years?"

Sesshou did some fast computations in his head before saying, "19". Aya and Kagome's eyes grew wide. They had no idea that he was that young.

"How about Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, cocking her head to the right.

"19."

"I thought you were older?" she asked, confused.

"I am. He's only 382 in demon years."

"Oh."

"But since Kagome grew as a human, her demonic age is also 16," Koulas said. Aya raised a hand to her forehead.

"Well, it's not less than the age YOU were when we mated. I guess it's okay. Now can we get up? My feet are falling asleep," Aya complained, standing up and stretching.

"Mom, can you please, PLEASE show us your demon form?"

"Alright, alright. But don't expect me to look like any of you three."

Aya closed her eyes and she started floating, a green light surrounding her. A few seconds later, she touched the ground again and opened her eyes.

Kagome gasped. Her mom had long midnight hair and purple eyes. She stood up and walked over to Aya. Kagome parted her mom's bangs and touched the small black starburst on her forehead. A black rose rested on her high cheekbone.

"I didn't get her markings," Kagome said, looking back at Sesshoumaru. He nodded.

"Most youkai take the father's markings." Kagome smiled and waked back to Sesshoumaru, who stood up. She entwined her arm with his and put her head on his shoulder.

"But not always. Some don't take the shape of their family at all," Koulas stated, standing up himself. Aya's body shimmered and returned to her human form.

"Have either of you eaten your breakfast yet?" Koulas asked the young couple. They both shook their heads and he grinned. "Neither have we. We just got here."

"Why are Shippo and Rin so tired?" Kagome asked as they made their way to the dining room.

"They wanted to come with me to your time and Sesshoumaru agreed," Koulas answered. "That's why they weren't around and you couldn't see them or it would ruin our surprise. Which reminds me. . .The ball is in two days. I'll have to go back to my castle tomorrow to make the necessary preparations."

"Souta, Jii-chan and I will go to the Eastern Lands with your father. The twins. . .You'll have to decide if you want to keep them or not. If not, I can always get them to take care of Souta instead," Aya added, glancing at her daughter.

"Ne, Sess-chan. Are we going to keep Kinza and Tinza?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru merely nodded and kept walking. "Well, are we going to the ball then? What about the kids?"

"Yes, Kagome. We are going to the ball and the pups will accompany us. We must introduce you three to the youkai society. AFTER I claim the kit."

Kagome squealed and in her joy, glomped Sesshou. She glomped him good too. . .so good that they both fell in a heap on the floor. Aya and Koulas laughed when they saw them sprawled down on the ground.

"Really Kagome! Can't you two wait to get to your room?" Koulas teased.

"Kagome jumped on me. . ." Sesshoumaru said, standing up and pulling Kagome up with him. She giggled, hugging him.

"You shouldn't be doing that, Kagome. Youkai pregnancies are very delicate. It's very easy for and Inu-youkai female to miscarry especially in the first trimester," Aya scolded. Kagome bowed her head, still smiling. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could blacken her day.

"But, isn't your first born son supposed to be your heir? Then if you claim Shippo. . ." Koulas said, looking from one to the other.

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