"According to the Eastern Zodiac there are twelve animals that constitute the year and one of them was the dog which I'm sure you know. Anyway, this upcoming lunar year is the Year of the Dog Kagome and we Inu-Demons strictly adhere to certain principals during this time."
"What kind of principles?" Kagome asked suddenly afraid of the answers. She was still a little confused about what it all meant anyway and was hoping Hatsumomo could explain.
"The year of the Dog is considered especially auspicious for us Inu-Demons. Every twelve years our powers peak and we find ourselves in considerable luck for finding lifelong mates." As the words sank in Kagome gulped.