InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Wish Upon A Star ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

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Dreamish: “And we’re back, folks.”

FL: sighs and rolls eyes “You know you aren’t a talk-show host right?”

Dreamish: “Ya. So, what’s your point?”

FL: “Never mind. Anyway, sorry about the long wait you guys. But for your extreme pleasure I have made this update a double update.”

Dreamish: “That means that she is putting up two chapters. Not just one like normally.”

FL: frowns at Dreamish “I’m sure they know what a double-update is, Dreamish. You really don’t want to insult our readers or reviewers. They might not come back then.”

Dreamish: makes a face a FL “Well I just thought that there might be new people who don’t know the fanfic lingo. I thought that this might help them.”

FL: “Whatever. As you can see, there will not be a regular muse in this chapter.”

Dreamish: “Why not?”
FL: “If you’d let me finish I’ll tell you.” Dreamish nods with a fearful look on face “Because this chapter–or parts of it anyway–were originally part of the last chapter. In my manuscript I only did a squiggly line and the chapter’s title on the side to mark where the chapter starts. So I decided that we would do an author muse at the start and end this time.”

Dreamish: smiles brightly “You really are smart. You know that?”

FL: a little unnerved by Dreamish’s smile “Uh, thanks? I guess. I don’t own anything having to do with Inuyasha except this story line. I also own any original characters.”

Dreamish: “Enjoy this chapter. Chapter 9: The Wolf Incident. Ja ne! Remember my author notes are in bold.”



Sesshomaru’s/Dilynn/Koga's beast Thoughts/Human Conscious “Talking” Actions

Once the Inutachi was gone and camp had been set up for the night, Sesshomaru made sure that Jaken and the animals were on guard. He had gone back to his human form, but once everything was set up he relaxed to his true form.

Dilynn was standing in the clearing looking up at the stars when Sesshomaru picked her up gently by the collar of her shirt and, depositing her on his back, took off. (A/N: I can’t imagine Dilynn not putting up a fuss about being handled that way…Well of course she was upset! She put up quite a yell…Well then why didn’t you say that…Because I didn’t know how to put it in the story…Oh.)

Dilynn hung on for what she was sure was dear life as Sesshomaru practically flew to the grassy field where she had caught Inuyasha (A/N: Why didn’t he fly?...Because I didn’t want him to.) and she and Sesshomaru had shared an overall lovely day. (A/N: I didn’t think it was that good a day…How many times are you going to interrupt the story?...Until I get all my questions answered…She was being sarcastic you know.)

Dilynn was nearly thrown off his back as Sesshomaru came to a sudden stop at the far end of the field.

“What’s the big idea?” she asked as she regained her sense of direction.

“What do you mean?” Sesshomaru replied.

“I mean why did you grab me out of the blue like that? Why did you bring me back to the clearing? And,” Dilynn took a deep breath, “why did you call me the one you love?” she whispered the last part.

Sesshomaru almost whined at her ignorance. Turning his head, he gently picked her up again and set her down on the ground.

“What?” Dilynn asked, looking up at him. He looked indecisive about something.

Sesshomaru carefully lay down and pulled Dilynn to his side. Curling around her, he lay his head down at looked at her.

Dilynn looked around. She couldn’t go anywhere–not that she wanted to–Sesshomaru’s tail and head made sure of that. Laying down against his side, she sighed and resumed her vigil of the stars, waiting for him to answer her questions.

“If I had asked you would you have come with me?” the Taiyoukai asked in response to her first unanswered question.

“If you had given me a reason I would’ve,” Dilynn affirmed.

“Now I know,” he said simply. “I would not have given you a reason in front of your cousins, though.”

“Why?”
“Because they would have gotten emotional and their scent is not pleasant when they’re emotional,” he stated in a monotone.

“Are you saying they stink?” Dilynn asked a little mortified. Did she stink when she got emotional?

Sesshomaru sensed her unease and told her gently, “Your scent is pleasant in any emotional state. Especially when you’re calm or curious.”

Dilynn blushed deeply and Sesshomaru chuckled.

“As for why I brought you back to the clearing, isn’t it obvious?”

“’Cause you wanted to be alone with me?” she asked hopefully.

Sesshomaru nodded and Dilynn cuddled closer to his side–pleasing him to no end.

“Because I do,” Sesshomaru whispered. (A/N: How can he whisper when his vocal chords are that huge?...Because I wanted him to so he did. Now stop interrupting the story.)

It took a moment for Dilynn to realize what he was talking about. When she did, her eyes shot open and she whipped her head around to look him in the eyes. She could sense no deception in those magnificent golden orbs.

“Sesshomaru,” she cried softly.

In an instant he was in his human form and had her in his arms. He gently thumbed the tears from her face.

“Why do you cry?” he asked.

Dilynn buried her head in his shoulder and sobbed. A moment later, she felt herself lifted into Sesshomaru’s arms (A/N: Bridal Style). He turned and strode to a tree. He sat beneath it and held Dilynn close.

A few minutes later, she looked up at him.

“What kind of spell have you put on me?” Dilynn asked jokingly. “Somewhere since we first met I lost my heart …to you,” she finished softly.

Suddenly, Dilynn felt Sesshomaru’s lips on hers. She responded with all the love she felt for him.

When they broke apart for air, Sesshomaru leaned his forehead against Dilynn’s. “When did you steal mine?” he asked.

“I didn’t even know I had it,” she smiled. “I certainly hope I won’t lose it. I will try my best not to break it either.”

Sesshomaru smiled–actually smiled–and gave Dilynn another kiss.

See, this isn’t so bad, Sesshomaru’s beast pointed out. Quiet, I’m rather busy here…Too busy for me?...Way too busy…That hurts…I care why?...Because we’re the same?...Not quite…I’m leaving…Thank God…Jerk…Yep. Sesshomaru deepened the kiss.

All right! Dilynn and her youkai thought as one.

The new couple pulled apart again for air. Dilynn sighed comfortably and leaned against Sesshomaru. A cool breeze blew across the clearing and sent a slight shiver through her body.

“Are you cold?” Sesshomaru asked.

“A little,” Dilynn nodded.

A second later she was tucked into a giant warm fur ball.

She looked up. “What are you doing, Sesshomaru?” He was in his true form (A/N: No duh…Shut-up.)

“You are cold. I have no blankets but I have myself. You will not be cold with me,” he explained.

“Thank you,” she smiled and scooted closer to him, closing her eyes.

“I would do anything for you,” Sesshomaru said to the already sleeping Dilynn. He lay his head down next to her and slept a light sleep.

Sometime during the night, the wind shifted causing Sesshomaru to come awake at the vaguely familiar aura rapidly approaching.

“So,” the person came to an abrupt stop just out of Sesshomaru’s reach. “looks like you lost your heart to a mortal.”

“I would watch what I say were I you,” Sesshomaru warned. “Despite her appearances, she is not a mere mortal.”

“Oh?” the creature sniffed the air. “You’re right. She ain’t a mere mortal. What the hell is she then? She ain’t a hanyou. She doesn’t stink like the mutt.” (A/N: Have you figured out who it is yet?...Will you quit interrupting the story!)

“You’re right, wolf, she isn’t a hanyou. Even if she was a mortal, what’s wrong with loving a mere mortal? As I recall, you lost your heart to my half-brother’s miko,” Sesshomaru reminded him.

“Kagome! Her name is Kagome! And she only travels with that stink’ hanyou from obligation ‘cause she’s the one that broke the jewel!” Koga raged.

“Hmmm, what’s up?” a sleepy-eyed Dilynn asked. “What’s with all the yelling?” Her eyes looked to where Koga was standing. “A wolf!” she shrieked in fear. “A wolf! Please don’t let him hurt me! Please!” Dilynn cried, clinging to Sesshomaru’s side.

Sesshomaru’s covered Dilynn with his tail. She immediately calmed down whe she felt his loving warmth cover her. Out of sight, out of mind right?...That doesn’t always work…You aren’t helping! That wolf wants to get me!...You’re hysterical…Don’t you remember? That event?...No…Don’t make me remember either!

“What’s with your woman, Sesshomaru? I’ve never met her so why is she scared of me?” Koga asked with genuine concern. He didn’t like it when pretty women were scared of him for no reason.

“I do not know. I suggest you leave, though, before she becomes uncontrollable. She just might kill you then. She would believe it to be in self defense,” Sesshomaru said darkly. (A/N: How did he know she might kill him?...He could smell her aura remember?...Oh…Dummy.)

Turning to Dilynn, he removed his tail. Dilynn cringed and cried out at being in the open. Sesshomaru nuzzled her gently. “What’s wrong?”

“Wolves…tired to…kill me,” she panted out. “Don’t want to die!” she cried out. Turning into her true form, she lunged for a very surprised Koga.

“Hey! What the hell! I’ve never met you before! Watch it!” he cried as he avoided a swipe from one of her forepaws. (A/N: Why doesn’t Koga transform?...For once you’ve asked a good question…sticks tongue at FL…I don’t know if he can. If he can then the reason is because he isn’t as strong as Sessy and fears the wrath of the Lord.)

Dilynn yelped as she felt Sesshomaru grab hold of her scruff. She instinctively relaxed in his hold.

“What is the matter with you?” Sesshomaru asked her. “Why are you so intent on killing that wolf?” (A/N: Big mistake!....Shhhhh! Don’t spoil it!)

At the word “wolf” Dilynn went crazy. She started squealing, yelping, and snarling while writhing to escape Sesshomaru’s hold.

Sesshomaru held firm, though. He knew if he released her, she might well go on a killing rampage.

“Dilynn!” he yelled, trying desperately to get his beloved’s attention. “Koga,” he called when he realized that she would never calm down unless he left, “I suggest you leave. NOW.”

“Right,” Koga nodded and took off.

As soon as he was gone, Dilynn relaxed into her human state and sat on the ground sobbing.

Sesshomaru lay down and curled around the young woman, pulling her close to his side.

“What is the matter? What happened, Dilynn?” Sesshomaru asked softly.

Dilynn sobbed for a few minutes before finally calming down. She took a deep breath.

“When my cousins and I were eight, our parents took us up to a National Park. It’s were places like this still exist in certain amounts–only without the demons. We had been camping out for a couple of weeks and it was our last night there. Kari got the bright idea that it would be fun to scare our parents by going into the surrounding woods and not tell them. So we left, but we ddin’t have any idea that just beyond the clearing was a pack of wolves. Apparently it had been a very lean season for them. I still remember the savage and desperate look in their eyes,” Dilynn shuddered at the memory. “I guess the thought that three eight year olds would make a delicious meal. When they attacked, Kari and Casey scrambled back to the camp. I was frozen in fear, however. I couldn’t move and all I did was scream when they attacked. I guess my scream was loud enough for my parents to hear and shrill enough to stop the wolves for a moment. They did attack again, though. Luckily my parents arrived not long after and shot a couple of them before the rest fled. My arm was severely lacerated and one of my legs was broken. My neck was fractured from when they knocked me to the ground. I had a concussion too.”

“I can see how that would be horrible for you. I am very sorry, truly I am,” Sesshomaru said as he curled tighter around Dilynn. “Sleep now, he will not return. Nor will anyone harm you; I will make sure of that.”

Dilynn nodded sleepily and lay down, resting her head on Sesshomaru’s side. “We have to go back home in a week,” she mumbled.

Nodding, the great Taiyoukai looked down at the now sound-asleep woman that he loved. “As long as I am here no harm shall ever com to you. I promise you that, my love,” he said aloud.

Dilynn sighed and relaxed into a deep slumber where she slept peacefully without interruption of thought or dream. Save the one she always had dreamed since meeting Sesshomaru.

In the dream, she and Sesshomaru were wed and mated. They lived happily together. But the location constantly switched between Feudal Japan and Modern America. They had three children and led a peaceful life–or as peaceful as one can get when living with three kids and a red head.


Koga left the clearing in a hurry, not bothering to look where he was going. If he had he would have realized that he was headed in the direction of Sesshomaru’s camp.

As it was, he was thinking of his next visit to Kagome. He would ask her if she knew of the “Dilynn” woman. He was brought out of his musings when his feet connected with a body sending him face-first into the dirt.

Casey sat up and started to scream when a hand quickly covered her mouth. She looked up to see a set of worried chocolate brown eyes staring back at her.

“Are you gonna scream?” the owner asked.

Casey thought for a moment, Sesshomaru had ordered Jaken to teach them all to sense auras. She quickly inspected Koga’s and couldn’t find any malevolence in it. She nodded.

“Good,” Koga said. Standing, he turned to leave when Casey reached out and grabbed his hand.

“Who are you?” she demanded.

“The name’s Koga. I’m the leader of the wolf demon tribe. Who’re you?” he asked in return.

“Name’s Casey. I’m Lady Dilynn’s cousin,” Case introduced herself. This stranger–Koga–interested her. (A/N: Why did she introduce herself as Lady Dilynn’s cousin?...Real good question. I’m not sure.)

Koga was intrigued by her too. “You know Dilynn?” Casey nodded

“How do you know her?” she queried.

“She just tried to kill me,” Koga stated flatly.

“She wouldn’t do anything like that! You must’ve done something to her or Sesshomaru,” Casey replied.

“Well I didn’t,” Koga retorted. “She was sleeping while Sesshomaru and I talked. When she woke up she screamed ‘wolf!’ and changed into a giant dog–like Fluffy–and attacked me!”

“You know Lord Sesshomaru will kill you if he found out you called him ‘Fluffy’,” Koga shrugged. “Wait–did you say you’re a wolf?” Koga nodded. “Well that explains it. When Dilynn was eight, she was attacked by a pack of wolves and severely injured. Ever since, she’s been deathly afraid of wolves. There are no longer any wolves where she lives because they’ve either all been killed or fled. She’s a dead shot with her shotgun,” Casey proclaimed.

“Her what?” Koga was seriously confused. “What’s a ‘shoto-guno’?”

Casey giggled. “Sorry, her weapon. It’s really powerful. If it hits you in the head or chest (A/N: Or any other vital spots for that matter...Cover yourselfs men! You might want to put some armor--Dreamish! That is so wrong!...What? I was just trying to warn them...NO MORE WARNINGS!...Fine...Thank you.)you don’t have much chance of living,” she explained and gave Koga a big smile. “Do you understand now?”

Koga scratched his head and smiled back at the young woman. She was kinda pretty. Wait no! I can’t think those thoughts! That’s betraying Kagome!...it’s not like she cares about you like that, anyway…She’s only loyal to the mutt because of her sense of duty!...Sure she is…she is!...Really? Think about it, whenever he sees the dead miko, she goes back to her time then forgives him. She doesn’t come to you…True…see?...ya whatever…this young woman seems to like you, though…Leave it at that!...fine.

“Whatever. Anyway, do you travel with her and Sesshomaru?” he asked.

“Yeah, you don’t see Jaken or Rin there? Oh, wait, Rin’s in the trailer. But don’t you see Jaken or smell Sesshomaru…What’s the matter? Are you okay?” At the sound of Rin’s name and the slight scent of her in the air, Koga had tensed up.

I know that scent! That’s–uh-oh… he gulped and looked around the clearing. Sure enough, there was the toad he had seen with the girl that day. He couldn’t see the girl, though. That was good. He decided he had better get out of here while he still could. Preferable before the girl found him and screamed for Dilynn or Sesshomaru. Koga was tired of dealing with them for one night.

“Uh, yeah, I’m fine. I got to go,” he replied, turning to leave.

“Wait!” Casey called. Koga stopped and turned back to face her. “Will I ever see you again?” She thought he was kinda nice.

“Dunno, maybe,” he replied with a shrug. The girl’s eyes lit up at his words.

“Really?” Casey asked, hopeful. She kinda liked this guy.

“Sure. I’ll find you sometime,” he winked and smiled.

Casey blushed and looked down. “Thanks,” she mumbled.

Koga chuckled and took off.

I’ll have to get Dilynn for attacking him. Wait–why do I care?...Because you like him…no I don’t! Jake’s my boyfriend!...ya, but you don’t really like him that way…I do too!...no you don’t. If you did you would’ve told him you were leaving town or something. Instead you just left him hanging…So?...That’s really mean to leave him to your parents…Shut-up…Nope, Consciouses only show up when you don’t want to hear what they have to say…So?...Get the point?...Ya…Good, bye!

Casey resolved that on their next visit home she would break-up with Jake. Her conscious was right; she really didn’t like him like that. This Koga, on the other hand, he was pretty cute from what she saw in the dying light of the fire.

Casey snapped out of her thoughts when she realized that Kari was calling her name.

“Hm?” she asked

“I said, who was that?” Kari asked suspiciously. She had seen and heard the entire exchange.

“Who?” Casey said, trying to avoid the oncoming question.

“You know who,” Kari jibed. “Who was that? You two seem pretty interested in each other.”

“Oh,” Casey sighed. “His name’s Koga. He’s the leader of the wolf-demon tribe.”

“Wolves?!” Kari squealed in alarm. (A/N: Sounds like you the other day at the baseball game, FL…Hey, I had good reason to squeal! It was a close game all the way! And look what my cheering got us, a trip to the state finals!...It wasn’t your cheering, it was the boys’ playing…Whatever.)

Casey quickly clamped her hand over her cousin’s mouth.

“Shhhhhh!” Casey hissed. “Don’t do that! You’ll wake Rin and Jaken. Although, Jaken’s supposed to be on guard. Lord Sesshomaru will kill him for sleeping.” She removed her hand from Kari’s mouth.

“Speaking of Lord Fluff-a-luff-a-gous, where are he and Dilynn at?” Kari queried–looking around the clearing.

“Kari!” Casey was shocked at what Kari had called Sesshomaru. “He would kill you if he found out you called him that!”

“No, he wouldn’t,” Kari said flatly. “Dilynn wouldn’t let him.”

“She just might. She loves him you know. And I don’t think she would let anyone talk about him like that. Oh, you know what I just thought of?” Casey left the question hanging, waiting for Kari to say something.

“What?” Kari asked when she realized Casey wouldn’t continue without her acknowledgement.

“If Dilynn is a quarter-demon, will she have a larger lifespan than us?” Casey wondered.

“Don’t know. We’ll have to ask her, Sesshomaru, or Jaken. Can it wait ‘til morning though?” Kari yawned loudly.

“No! I want to know now!” Casey whined. Looking around, she picked up a stone and threw it. Her target–Jaken, her aim–true.

The poor imp awoke with a start. “Huh? What is it?”

“Jaken-sama,” Casey asked sweetly, using the honorific to appease the clearly annoyed youkai. “Since Dilynn is a quarter demon, will she live longer than the rest of us?”

“How should I know?” he squawked. “Probably. But it probably won’t be longer than mine and it won’t even come close to Sesshomaru-sama’s,” he concluded haughtily.

“Oh, ok. Goodnight!” the girls chorused before going back to sleep. Jaken muttered something about baka-ningens but the girls just ignored him.

A week later, the girls and Sesshomaru returned to Dilynn’s house. Her family greeted them enthusiastically.

After a few greetings and hugs, Kari and Casey took off in Casey’s corvette back to their respective homes for the rest of the week.

Once more, Sesshomaru stayed with Dilynn. Again, he came into her room during the night. This time, Dilynn was prepared for his visit and brought out the air mattress.

Sesshomaru was curious what the contraption in the floor was and said as much.

“It’s an air mattress. You plug it into the wall and press a button and it inflates.” She demonstrated it for him.

Sesshomaru moved out of the when Dilynn plugged the mattress in. She pressed the button to inflate it. To him the noise sounded like a challenging growl. Automatically he responded with a growl.

Dilynn heard and turned to him. Looking him in the eye, she asked, “What?”

“Nothing,” was his reply.

Dilynn knew him better though. She learned about people very quickly. She had a seen the flash of a challenge in his eyes.

She thought of something. Turning around, she again pressed the button. Again–Sesshomaru couldn’t help himself–he growled back.

Dilynn heard it clearly this time and was instantly down on the floor rolling in fits of laughter.

“What’s so funny?” Sesshomaru asked, trying his best to maintain the little bit of dignity he had left.

“You…challenged…a…bed!” Dilynn got out in between laughs.

“Hmph,” was all Sesshomaru said.

After a good five minutes of laughter, Sesshomaru picked Dilynn up off the floor and gently threw her on her bed.

"Wait..." she whined, "I need to finish inflating...your...bed...!" Dilynn was in hysterics again. She got back on the floor and finished inflating the bed. To her extreme disappointment, Sesshomaru didn’t challenge it again. She made the bed and showed Sesshomaru how to adjust its firmness and softness.

She couldn't help but remember that Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands, had challenged an air bed! At this flash of memory, she pealed into hysterics once more.

This time, Sesshomaru picked her up and dumped her a little less gracefully on her bed. He growled a warning trying to save his injured pride. It didn't work. In fact, it had the exact opposite effect. The growl sent Dilynn so far into hysterics that she nearly hyperventilated. (A/N: What's that mean?...It means she almost passed out she was laughing so hard...Oh, ok...Now the story is almost done, will you please save the rest of your questions for the muse?...Sure...Thank you.)

Sesshomaru shot her a look that cowed her almost instantly. "I love you," she said sweetly, trying to not make him any more upset than he already was. When he lay down, she breathed a sigh of relief and mumbled “G’night.”

“Good night,” the Taiyoukai responded. That night was the first time in a long time that he slept soundly. He knew nothing in this era would harm Dilynn.

He didn’t know how wrong he was.



Dreamish: scowls “Do you know how absolutely cryptic that is?”

FL: smiles evilly “Yes, I do.”

Dreamish: sighs “So what’s gonna happen? What does Dilynn dream mean? What is Dilynn’s new appearance look like? C'mon I wanna know!"

FL: smiling even more evilly "Here's your answers in order: I dunno, You tell me, and I have left clues for you in the last couple of chapters so see if you can figure it out for yourself. If you do, tell me in a review. Well, on to the next chapter. Ja ne!"