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Chapter Seventeen

Today is Shannon's and Shawn's first day of kindergarten and as Seto and Joey got them dressed, they tried not to let the little ones know how much it was making them sad because they were growing up and well every parent goes through the same growing pains as these two are going through. As they walked downstairs for them to have their breakfast, both Helga and Roland smiled as they saw the faces of their parents. After breakfast, Roland went outside and got the limo ready to take them all to school.

When they got to the school and as Seto and Joey got out and helped their little ones out, Roland nodded and they both knew what that meant. They had to do this because their little ones were growing up and needed to go to school. As they got to the classroom and opened the door, it was like a whole other world. Everywhere there were parents just like them and they were leaving their little ones there too. Miss Olive was their teacher and she was an older lady and both Shannon and Shawn ran over to her and she greeted them and told them "why don't you two go play with the other kids." And off they ran. She then walked over to Seto and Joey and said "first time?" They both nodded their heads and she smiled and said "they will just fine. You can come back in three hours and get them. It would be best if you left while they are playing." Then she shook their hands and walked off to talk to the next set of parents.

As they turned to go, they looked back one more time and they couldn't believe that their own little ones had forgotten them and was playing and having fun with kids their own ages. As they left and walked back to the limo Roland was waiting and he said "forgot you already have they?" Then he laughed and they got into the limo for the longest ride they ever had to take, alone.

Helga was in the kitchen when they walked in and she smiled at her two big babies and went over and told them "this is the best thing for them. They will be with kids their own ages and they will be learning things and having the time of their lives, but when you go get them they will be so happy to see the two of you and your world will be just fine again till tomorrow." Then she laughed when Seto glared at her and she patted his cheek and told him "young man that never intimidated me before why do you think it will now?" Joey laughed out loud and finally Seto joined him and they had some coffee and waited till it was time to bring their little ones home.

Soon it just became a routine for them to get the kids ready for school and come home and get things done at home. Shannon and Shawn loved going to school and learning things. They both were like sponges and absorbed everything they could. They both started reading at the age of seven and soon they were both above the other kids in their classes. It became apparent that both of them were nearly genius's. Which made their parents very proud of them. As they went from kindergarten to first grade, well Seto and Joey knew that they had to tell them that they were adopted but they wouldn't tell them the circumstances behind their parents deaths till they were a lot older.

They are now going into the fifth grade and they are already reading books that were so advanced for their ages, that the teachers had called and asked "if Seto and Joey could come to the school for a conference to discuss their children." Not knowing what to expect they went to see the teachers only to find that "they wanted to advance them into the seventh grade." Both Seto and Joey were against it because they might be ready mentally they both weren't ready physically and they wanted them left alone. "Maybe you could give them some extra work that would keep their minds stimulated." Seto said. And the teachers agreed, so both Shannon and Shawn were given work that a eighth or ninth grader might do and they breezed through them without even trying. So as they got older and passed from the fifth grade and finally graduated from Grade School, both of them were doing work at a College level.

Shannon and Shawn graduated with honors from Grade School and they were both looking forward to be starting High School. Because of their great work and grades, Seto and Joey decided to treat them with a trip to Hawaii, and of course they took Helga and Roland along. They all had the times of their lives and as Seto watched his daughter an son interact with some of the local kids, well they didn't like the way that some of the boys were looking at Shannon. Seto wanted to go out there an hit some of them, but Joey stopped him and reminded him "she is growing up and we can't keep her locked up in some ivory tower till she's of age." Seto glared at Joey and said "well I would really like to give it a try." That made Helga and Roland roar with laughter and Seto only growled at them which made Joey join in with them laughing at Seto.

When they were going home, Seto couldn't be happier because those boys wouldn't be watching his daughter any more, then Joey burst his bubble when he said "well you know there are boys back home and they think that our daughter is really fine too." Seto wanted to lay down and just die. He had to realize that their daughter was growing up and so was their son, but to Seto rules were different for boys then they were for girls till Joey put his foot down and told his mate "listen you will not have a double standard for our children. Rules will apply for one as it does for the other, is that understood?" Seto knew not to make Joey mad so he knew he had to agree or have a very unhappy pup on his hands and he didn't want that.

School was back in session and both Shannon and Shawn were happy to be back and learning again. Even though they were both very smart, they were as different as day and night as to what they wanted out of life. Shannon wanted to be an Attorney where Shawn wanted to be a Pediatrician. Which made their parents so very happy and proud of their kids.

Both Shannon and Shawn were told about being adopted and it didn't matter to either of them, because to them Seto was dada, and Joey was papa. They also knew that their parents were keeping something from them and they knew that it had to do with their birth parents but neither of them really cared to know. They only had one set of parents that loved them, and that's all they ever wanted.

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