By the time Sesshoumaru and Zhi arrived at the castle, the festivities had begun and he found his daughter and Mi-duyen surrounded by elder youkai.

"My-duyen, she is… precious." A spider youkai stated disdainfully.

Sesshoumaru walked up to My-duyen and took his daughter from her.

"Happy birthday, Sesshoumaru." My-duyen gave her grandson a hug.

"Yolanda." Sesshoumaru said politely to the spider.

Yolanda merely huffed away.

"We're lucky that the first day only entails meeting the guests."

"Naming ceremonies are supposed to be long, I remember yours. Your father wore the same clothing you yourself are wearing today."

Sesshoumaru's face went back to his black void of emotion.

"Sesshoumaru, perhaps it would be best if you feed your daughter… inside the castle walls."

Sesshoumaru nodded his head once, as he began his relatively short journey to the castle. The real festivities didn't start until nightfall, so Sesshoumaru felt nothing as he left.

Sesshoumaru walked into his daughter's room and sat down. She had been fed already, and he knew it. He could still smell the foods she had been given on her breath. He gently placed her on the floor and watched her lay on her stomach. She began to fuss, and Sesshoumaru reached out to grab her, but was stopped by Kaiba.

"Kaiba let me get to my daughter."

"My lord, wait and watch… don't coddle her. She won't learn if you don't give her a chance to figure it out on her own."

Sesshoumaru ignored the last part, but watched his daughter.

The pup thrashed around on the floor, crying even louder, and Sesshoumaru couldn't take it… his pup needed him. Reaching down, he picked her up and she stopped crying.

Kaiba sighed and slowly retreated from the room.

"Your name will be announced tomorrow Teshi." Sesshoumaru told her. She was awake, but she was ignoring him. He could tell.

Her eyes were closed as if she were asleep, but her breathing was fast and uneven. Sesshoumaru sat down in the rocking chair and watched his daughter. He didn't know how long he was there for, or how late it was getting, but eventually the two fell asleep in the quiet room…