Professor of Gallifrey: Uh… 109? She mated a youkai, plus she has some holy powers (being Miroku's daughter), and Shippo's and Mai's souls are bounded together so her life span was extended to match his. That's how mating works.
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Yohime threw open the doubles doors to reveal a room not un-like the one she had made at home. There was a fireplace, pillows stacked on the floor, tables and a small library in the back. Paintings picturing the West's family lined the walls. It gave off a very homey feel.
They filed in, Sesshomaru, Rin, Kohaku, Chiyo and Yohime with Nura and Shippo (Ren had declined the invitation to speak with Masaru). Before closing the door, Yohime motioned a servant.
"Is the head cook still Sayuri?"
The kitsune bobbed her head.
"Good, would you go tell her to bake some cookies?"
Bowing, she uttered a soft, "Yes, my Lady." then turning and scurrying off.
"Okaa-san?"
"Ah! I was just asking if Sayuri was still the cook here. I showed her how to make cookies, so I asked someone to bring them."
Both Rin and Shippo's faces lit up.
"What? Both of you look like you haven't had any in years!"
"That's because we haven't!"
Both wailed in unison.
"Sayuri-san refused to make them for anyone-"
"Except you, the old hag!"
Yohime laughed.
"I'm glad to see you both retained a childish side, even after growing up under Lord Fluffy," she added in a whisper, glancing at Sesshomaru.
Shippo leaned forward, "Oh, it was so hard, but thanks to Masaru I got by," he sniggered, watching as the inuyoukai's eyebrow twitched.
"Mamma! You know Fluffy-sama doesn't like to be called that!"
Two sets of eyes swiveled to stare dryly at her. Exchanging glances, they all burst into giggles.
Crack
"Excuse me," Sesshomaru said his voice smooth as silk, "I was attempting to cut my claws, yet it appears the flowers were distracting me."
"Sesshomaru!"
Yohime gasped, scandalized.
"Don't take out your frustrations on the flowers! I'm sure Shippo would be delighted to spar with you."
Said kitsune's mouth dropped open and his features twisted into horror.
"What?! No!"
"Hn, I thank you for offering the use of my nephew, Imoto. Perhaps I shall accept."
The blood drained from Shippo's face.
Rin suddenly stood.
"Ah! I forgot to send a message to Akira, Katsura, Sora, Takeshi and Kiyori to tell them that their grandmother was here!"
"Calm yourself, Rin, I have already done so."
She wilted in relief.
"Of course you did, Father."
He nodded gravely.
"They should be arriving by tomorrow."
Sinking back into her seat, she glanced over at her mother who was being cuddled in the lap of her husband. However, the look on her face sent a silver of fear down her spine.
"M-Mamma?"
"I have grandchildren?"
Though the words themselves were calmly spoken, the gleam shining in the depths of her eyes was truly frightening.
Rin reached out her hand snagging on to her husband's sleeve. She laughed nervously.
"Ah, y-yes! Haha, Kohaku and I have four children, Takeshi, Sora, Katsura, and Akira," she rattled off their names quickly, "Uh, Takeshi is the only one that's married at the moment."
"Oh? At the moment?"
Forgive me, my children!
Sending a pleading look at her husband, he coughed and picked up where she left off.
"Our firstborn, Takeshi, mated a youkai. They have six children, twin girls and three boys. Due to Sesshomaru's blood in Rin, which was transferred to our children, they are more youkai than human. For example, when you blessed Rin with your powers, our son Sora was born with blue eyes and a distinct holy aura."
Yohime nodded.
"I see. So I have four grandchildren, two daughter-in-laws, five great-grandchildren and two nieces, who managed to survive a century. And that's not including Miroku and Sango's descendants."
She paused, glanced a Nurarihyon, came to a decision, and turned to Shippo.
"Shippo, how long have you been married?"
"Uh, about ninety years?"
"And you haven't had any children?"
Her voice was sweet and light, but Shippo (wise youkai he was) remembered the days of old when that tone was used.
In seconds, he formed a battle plan and moved to execute it.
"Well," he dropped his eyes to the floor, "when I found out all those years ago you were immortal, I decided that I would wait for you to return to have children. Luckily for me, I married Mai who idolized you so she didn't have a problem waiting. There were also several circumstances, such as our work, that had to be taken into consideration."
Peeking through his lashes he studied his mother's face. Her eyes were slightly teary and he knew his plan worked.
"I'm sorry! Please, bring your mate here! I want to see Mai again!"
He quickly stood.
"Before that, okaa-san, I have something I need to tell you."
"Oh? What?"
Approaching her, he waiting until Nurarihyon nodded his head giving consent, before he buried his nose into her neck. He inhaled deeply. Pulling back Shippo nodded in satisfaction.
At Yohime's questioning look, he smirked.
"Your scent is slightly different so the other's wouldn't recognize it, so I wanted to make sure."
"Make sure of what?"
He ignored her and patted Nurarihyon's shoulder.
"Bare with it, my father."
Leaving behind confused stares, he exited the room throwing over his shoulder as he did so,
"I wonder if it will be a girl or a boy?"
A/N Ah, well another short chapter. Well, who cares? It's Saturday!
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Nooooo! I've failed as a writer! *sobs* It's a short chapter!
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