By the time Sesshoumaru and Teshi arrived at the main hall, Rin's portrait had already been put up. That was where they found Sesshoumaru's family.

"Wow, she died in childbirth." Aoife, Sesshoumaru's other grandmother stated in shock as she read the gold plated information plaque underneath Rin's portrait.

"Who died?" One of the seven pups asked. Sesshoumaru wasn't able to see which one it was.

"Rin." Sesshoumaru stated and the family turned around and saw him staring at the picture.

"Sesshoumaru!" Aoife hugged his neck and took the baby out of his arm. "She's beautiful! We've missed you, we moved to the East when your aunt Nelia married the Eastern Lord, but she's here with two of her kids. Some of us will be joining tomorrow, but when I heard my grandson had a child I rushed right over." Sesshoumaru finally was given a chance to see who had come.

Aoife's mate had died before Sesshoumaru was born, but she came with her son eldest grandson Kael, his mate, an elemental demon named Breena, and their three kids Jin, Gannon, and Saffron, Aoife's eldest daughter Nelia and her daughter Isabella and eldest son Dante, and Aoife's second grandson Torin and his mate Vinvella with their two kids Cianna and Edeline.

Nelia traded Isabella off for Teshi, and Aoife didn't mind too much, she was still holding a baby and Jin was busy staring at Izayoi's picture.

"Sesshoumaru, why is there a picture on top of Grandma Sachiko's?"

Breena's eyes flew open and she went over to her son who would have been about sixteen if he were a human and told him to follow her.

Aoife saw Sesshoumaru's glare head strait for Jin and decided to butt in, "That was InuYasha's mother, and her picture is on top of Sachiko's because Sachiko was my son's first mate and is to be remembered first." Sesshoumaru calmed down and lead them to his hall allowing them to choose which room they wanted, as long as it wasn't already occupied.

Sesshoumaru made sure to get Teshi back from Nelia before she went in search of a room like everyone else.

Sesshoumaru took Teshi back to the main hall and stood in front of Rin's portrait.

"This, is your mother Rin. You have her eyes and she loved you." Sesshoumaru held his daughter in front of Rin's portrait and then moved down to his mother's. "This is your grandmother, Sachiko. She died out by the river." Sesshoumaru stood staring at both pictures until he decided that today, he would eat.

He ordered Jaken to have the cooks prepare a good feast for all of his guests, and went to put Teshi into her crib. Teshi began to cry the moment he left the room and Sesshoumaru sighed. He looked back with the intent of telling her to calm down, but when he looked at her, he saw Rin's eyes and couldn't say it. He picked her up and headed towards the dining room.

Sesshoumaru was the first one to arrive and so he went to his spot at the head of the table. Everyone started to fill in including InuYasha, Kagome, and Shippo. The feast was laid out on the table and looked marvelous.

There was cooked meat and raw meat of several variations, fruits and vegetables, and of course desserts. The soup that was brought first was a southern tradition, miso soup, and for those who didn't want that, hot and sour meat soup. Everyone enjoyed each others company, and the night moved on.

Sesshoumaru walked to Teshi's room step after deliberate step. She had begun to fuss and Sesshoumaru didn't wish to deal with a crying baby.

By the time Teshi was put into her crib, she was in full-blown hysterics, which made Sesshoumaru growl. My-duyen stepped into the baby's room and placed her wrinkled hand on Sesshoumaru's shoulder, effectively quieting him.

The old lady walked over to Teshi and picked her up. My-duyen looked at her grandchild and glared at him as she walked over to the chair she had been sitting in the day before and sat down.

Teshi wailed louder and louder and soon, Sesshoumaru's entire maternal family, excluding the pups, burst into the room and surrounded My-duyen. Sesshoumaru sat down next to her as everyone grabbed a chair and formed a circle.

My-duyen smiled down at the baby after looking into her mouth.

"Sesshoumaru, I believe your daughter has just begun teething. She's growing her fangs."

Sesshoumaru reached for Teshi and held her, but his face didn't soften as he listened to her scream. He saw the glint of a fang amongst her gums, and although he didn't show it, he was celebrating inside.

He held her close before passing her around for everyone to hold.

"You know, tomorrow is the start of the celebration." Lana stated as if she just realized how close they were to the celebration week.

"Yep, to think Sesshoumaru is turning 270 tomorrow. Do you have everything ready?" Clarissa asked, cat eyes scanned his for lies and her cat tail swishing

Sesshoumaru nodded and watched as My-duyen miraculously quieted the baby.

"Sesshoumaru, go to sleep. Tomorrow will be a long day."

A/N - How do you like this?

Disclaimer – I still don't own them, Takahashi sensei does.