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Sango was a little overwhelmed, but she was so happy her best friend was finally home. It was painfully obvious how much Sesshomaru loved her. It was the next morning when Sesshomaru returned with all of their belongings from the apartment. He stopped and said, "Sango a man named Miroku called for you at the apartment. I have advised him of your address change and your new number. So that he may contact you as he seems to care for you despite his hentai tendencies."

Sango nodded noticing the young Hanyu female hiding behind Sesshomaru's leg. Sesshomaru turned to Naomi saying, "This young Lady is Mika our youngest pup she couldn't wait to meet you."

He felt a tug at his pants leg as she asked, "Are you sure that's mommy she doesn't look or smell like her at all."

Sesshomaru patted Mika's head saying, "I explained to you why she wouldn't. But it is her none the less she does things only your mother would. Like, adopt a demon slayer as her sister."

Mika feeling a little more confident moved out saying, "Like adopting and loving me even though I am a Hanyu."

Naomi couldn't help but to smile at the adorable little girl saying, "Who couldn't love you little one you are precious."

Mika was stunned for a moment she couldn't remember how many times her Mother had told her those very words. Tears started to fall from Mika's eyes as she ran from Sesshomaru straight to Naomi wrapping her arms around her saying, "Mommy, Daddy finally found you after all these years. I have missed you so much, and although he doesn't admit it so has Daddy."

She pulled the crying child into her lap rubbing circles on her back to soothe and comfort her. When that only led to more tears, Naomi started singing softly to the child. Sesshomaru was brought to tears the song was the same one she had sung to every child they had ever had. He opened the penthouse door allowing the song to flow down the hallway. He then turned the intercom on allowing her voice to reach all the apartments. Within moments everyone of their pups was there to see the woman who was singing. Rin was the first to speak up asking, "Mother is that you?"

Naomi looked up a little surprised she hadn't noticed an audience gathering. She blushed slightly saying, "I am sorry I don't remember any of you now. But I'd love to get to know you if I am lucky my memory may return in the process."

Rin was overwhelmed with emotion and rushed over hugging her cuddling into her. Naomi saw the stern look Sesshomaru was giving the others. She was touched by the protective though he was trying to prevent her from being overwhelmed. She looked at him saying, "It's alright Sesshomaru they may hug their Mother. I am fine it feels natural, and not overwhelming."

Sesshomaru smiled there was his mate always a good Mother first and foremost. He looked at the others asking, "What are you waiting for you heard your Mother."

Within moments she was surrounded by grown children holding, and nuzzling her. She could feel the love they had for her. Sesshomaru sighed he just loved the sight of her surrounded by pups. It was then he decided he'd no longer deny her pups. There were some places he wanted to take her to stir her memory. But he quickly realized he'd need to work, and being away from her for too long drove him crazy. He would have her be his assistant at least until they mated again. This way the only time they would be apart would be at night until he claimed her as his. He watched as Naomi sat there surrounded by their children and all of them were now sleeping. He smiled saying, "Your song always seemed to put them to sleep."

Naomi smiled she didn't know where the song came from it had just come to her. She looked at him saying, "I guess Mika being upset helped me remember it."

Sesshomaru smiled replying, "It doesn't surprise me you were always an excellent Mother. They always came first, and when we didn't have any in the house, I always came first." He looked at her suggestively before adding, "I quite enjoyed coming first. You always took such good care of me."

Naomi blushed fiercely as a male came to the door asking, "Have you seen my mate?"

Sesshomaru nodded saying, "Shippo, Rin is next to her Mother sleeping."

Shippo looked over at the woman surrounded by sleeping demons, Hanyu, and his Rin. Shippo looked at her and asked, "Would you mind if I took Rin home?"

He didn't want just to take Rin it wasn't good to take young from a demoness without their ok. Naomi smiled saying, "You may take her but try not to wake the others, please. They all seem so very tired, and in need of the rest."

Shippo carefully gathered his mate saying, "They are all tired they all have been worried about you. I am glad you have finally returned home. My mate has been an emotional wreck without her Mother, and every cycle it's worse."

Naomi nodded replying, "Well when she has a chance I'd like to get to know her and the others so that my memories will have an opportunity to return."

Shippo nodded carrying his mate to the apartment they shared. Perhaps now she'd let him make kits with her again. She had asked him not to as she didn't want her Mother having grandchildren that didn't know her. He was about to talk to her about it again as he was starting to miss having kits in the home. He grinned as he thought about it, her next cycle she'd have no reason to deny his desire to make kits.

Sesshomaru knew all of his children had made the same pack no new pack members until the lost one was found. He had a feeling his pack was about to grow by leaps, and bounds now that she was back with them. He wasn't about to have the two of them be the only ones without a new family member.