Hey everyone! Chapter 12 up! Hope it doesn't disappoint. Now you guys get the meet some more new characters! They were fun to make lol. Enjoy!
When I awoke the next morning it was to see Mamoru lounging as he looked down at me. I smiled up at him but he didn't smile back, he actually looked a tad worried. I sighed and sat up. "What is it? Don't tell me you are having second thoughts." He shook his head and pointed at the river. I walked over and looked down in wonder at my reflection. In the center of my forehead was half a sun like it was rising and the color was the gold of dawn. I had two stripes on each cheek that were fiery orange and the same stripes on each wrist. My hands had golden claws at the end of the nails, my canines were pointy and so were my ears and my lips were full and rosy red. My hair had changed color as well; it was now the most beautiful blood auburn. I turned to look at him and saw he was looking at me in wonder. "Nozomi told me that mating with a strong demon lord could turn me into a demon."

"Are you angry?" He asked.

I went to him and crawled up his body till my face was inches from his own. "Why would I be angry? You are a powerful demon and if I am as powerful as you are, I will be a powerful demoness." He gave me a small smirk and I kissed his lips gently. Then he pulled me down atop of him and deepened the kiss.

An hour later we finally got up for the day and I discovered something else while I was changing. I seemed to have aged a few years so that my body had grown to its complete size, my breasts and hips had grown and I was at least three inches taller. When I pulled my clothes on they stretched tightly across my chest and waist, so I slipped on the only loose pants I carried with me and wore the least constricting of my shirts. "So where are we going today?" I asked as we started walking. I was at Mamoru's side and pulled his arm so it rested on my shoulders.

"We're headed for Kagome's village." He said.

I smiled up at him. "So long as we taken our time that sounds like a good idea to me."

Mamoru looked down at me. He seemed to be thinking hard about something. "Why did you decide to be my mate? We have just met."

I sighed and wrapped my arms around his waist. "Where I come from there is a phrase, 'love at first sight', it means that when you see someone you love you know it in an instant. The first time I saw you my heart skipped a beat and I knew that I wanted to be with you."

Mamoru smiled down at me and winked. "I think that I had that 'love at first sight' thing too." I grinned back at him and stood on my tip toes to kiss his cheek gently.

As we walked I began to play with my nails making the same whip come from my claws that came from Sesshomaru and Mamoru's and twirled the bright red strand like a yo-yo. Instinctively I seemed to know what to do to use my new weapons.

When I turned my face up to Mamoru he was grinning down at me proudly. "You are truly an amazing person."

I grinned up at him and snuggled into his side. "Kagome once told me she saw Sesshomaru transform into a large dog demon. Can you do that? Could I?"

Mamoru nodded. "I can change into a dog, not as majestic as Sesshomaru's dog form but yes I can. When we get to the clearing a little ways ahead of us I'll transform for you and teach you how as well." He tightened his arm around me before leaning down and kissing the top of my head.

When we reached the clearing I ran ahead a few steps to the center and turned to face Mamoru. I raised my hands into the air and clapped a rhythm as I twirled my hips. The song I danced to was existent in the world around me. It had no meaning and every meaning. It was for Mamoru and the earth herself was guiding my steps. As I patted out the beat I moved through the clearing shifting and sliding, doing ballet, tap, and modern with the pattern the earth moved me in. I ended my dance with a little belly dancing and I stopped facing Mamoru with my hands held out to him in age old invitation. He took my hands and wrapped them around the back of his neck before holding my hips tightly and bringing his lips to mine for a kiss. He took me at my invitation and bore me to the ground on the soft yielding grass and nature around us cheered.


Later that evening he sat up and kissed me gently before getting to his feet. "Alright my mate, you want to see me transform?"

I sat up and wrapped my arms around my legs, "If you don't mind." Mamoru smiled at me before concentrating. His eyes turned blood red and I sat up straighter, What the hell…I thought, then suddenly a great wind swirled around his feet and when it disappeared a giant demon dog with fur the same color as Mamoru's hair stood before me. I stood and reached in awe to touch the closest thing to my height, which was his knee. "You are beautiful Mamoru."

Mamoru gave me a doggy laugh and knelt so his face was close to mine. He touched my hand with his nose and I could suddenly hear him in my mind. Because you are my mate, we can communicate in this form if we are touching. Stand straight and concentrate on the part of you that is pack and flow into it.

I straightened and backed away from him so that we didn't collide and I closed my eyes. I felt a stirring in me from the thought of the man before me that was my mate. I found a ball that had images of Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kirara, Shippo, and the two most important, Nozomi and Mamoru. I flowed into that circle and I felt my body shake before opening my eyes. I was up to Mamoru's shoulder at my highest point. And my fur was a mix of reds, oranges, and yellows. I leaned against Mamoru and gave him a doggy grin. How do I look?

He turned his head to me and returned my smile with a nuzzle. The most beautiful dog demoness I have ever seen.

I closed my eyes and fell back into my human form and Mamoru followed me into his human shape. "I have to ask you something Mamoru. Do you want to travel with Sesshomaru? I would rather travel with Inuyasha and the others."

Mamoru lay down on top of our discarded clothes and folded his arms beneath his head and gazed at the sky above us. "I promised to avenge my father and travel with the great dog lords son. Inuyasha is his son as well as Sesshomaru so I don't mind traveling with your friends."

I threw myself on top of him and squeezed him tightly. "Oh thank you my love, thank you!"

Mamoru chuckled and the sound vibrated from his chest to mine. "You're welcome my little mate."

When we left the clearing later the waning quarter moon was high in the sky. We hadn't been walking long when I fell to my knees and grabbed my head in pain. "Dawn! It's Mai, Nozomi and the others need you! They are a few days away from the village and are about to be under attack. Naraku sent new incarnations. Suki and Ami." A voice called in my head. I looked up at Mamoru who stood before me. "They are in danger!" I stood and concentrated hard throwing myself into my dog shape. Mamoru told me that when I transformed my things would stay with me so I didn't have to worry about losing anything. Behind me I heard Mamoru change and we began to run.


We found Kagome and the others seconds after the incarnations arrived with a horde of demons. The two incarnations sat on a pair of rocks while their minions were attacking our friends. They were both tall and regal, the kind of woman Miroku was always after, and had kimono's that reached mid-thigh. But their colors were opposite. The one on the left wore red and had short purple hair; the other wore purple and had short red hair. Their eyes were both as black as night with a single yellow ring.

I jumped into the clearing with Mamoru right behind me. Nozomi was with Miroku and Kirara as they guarded Sango's back and Inuyasha guarded Kagome and Shippo against the onslaught. I looked at Mamoru and he dipped his head touching my shoulder to say, I'll help the monk and your daughter. You help Inuyasha. I nodded and bounded over to stand over top of Inuyasha.

When the sky over Inuyasha went black he looked up and his eyes widened at the sight of the red dog standing over him. He grabbed Kagome and jumped out from under my paws and I darted forward biting into the group of demons ahead of me. I bit and clawed until the last demon fell dead at my feet and I didn't even break a sweat. Mamoru and I turned at the same time and advanced, snarling on Suki and Ami.

The one with purple hair pouted as she watched us. Inuyasha and the others stood behind us and gazed in shock at the sight of two dog demons defending them. "For shame, Ami," Suki said, "I didn't expect the dogs to come defend them."

"So true Suki. I was hoping that we would be able to finish Inuyasha and his stupid friends off easily." Ami said standing the same time as Suki. "We might as well leave for now then."

"Yes we might as well." Suki said and in a flash of smoke the two girls were gone.

I growled in frustration and tried to cuss but all that came out were a series of barks and growls that had Inuyasha bringing his sword up in a defensive pose. Mamoru and I turned to face the others. I gave them my doggy grin before I shrink down into my human body once again. "Hey all, what's happening?"

Kagome and Miroku gazed at me in utter shock, Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga and Sango just shook her head. Nozomi and Shippo ran forward to give me a hug. "Mother! You're a demon!"

Mamoru laughed as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder, "And she is a very fine demon."

I smiled up at him and turned back to face the others. "Mamoru and I are now…" I stumbled for a moment, if I was home I'd say husband but should I say mate? Probably. "…mates." I finished and touched a golden claw to my forehead. "Feudal etiquette is weird."

Nozomi and Mamoru laughed and the others came closer to talk. Inuyasha nodded at me in gratitude for helping him out and Kagome linked her arm with his causing him to blush lightly. Sango was petting Kirara and smiling at me and Miroku walked all around me looking over my new body. "It is too bad you are mated." He said after circling me twice. "You could have born my children." He actually got to say the whole thing before Sango hit him this time: she had to reach back for her weapon.

Kagome looked over my new looks and smiled at me. "You look gorgeous. I especially like the hair."

I nodded, "Me too. It looks even better than that time I dyed it this color."

Kagome laughed and leaned tiredly on Inuyasha's shoulder. Everyone in the group looked exhausted and I touched Mamoru's hand gently. "Everyone looks so tired. Could we transform and carry them or can you teach me how to fly and take them all with us?"

"We couldn't carry them all flying but if you want we can transform. But if you don't mind I'll only carry Nozomi and the little fox-child. I do not know the others yet and it would make me very uncomfortable having them ride me." Mamoru said.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and gave him a sweet kiss. "I understand love." I turned back to the others. "We are going back into our dog forms. Shippo and Nozomi can get on Mamoru and I will carry everyone else."

Inuyasha looked about to refuse to let me carry him but Kagome sagged relieved into his arm and he nodded, he would do what she wanted. Miroku looked at Sango who petted Kirara. "Kirara is too tired to carry us so we will gladly accept Dawn. Thank you so much."

Mamoru transformed and I picked up Nozomi and Shippo placing them in his scruff and telling them to hold tight. I petted Mamoru's giant ear for a moment before jumping back to the ground. "Sango you guys are my pack. I will do whatever I can to help."

I blew Mamoru a kiss before transforming. I lay on the ground and rested my chin on my paws so they could get up easier. Inuyasha tapped my side twice when everyone was situated and I led the way to the village. Traveling in my dog form was exhilarating. The sounds were so muh clearer and the sights were more breath-taking especially since I could see so much farther, my head was above most of the trees. When we arrived at Kaede's village the villagers were terrified to see the arrival of Mamoru and I and Kaede came towards us, her bow in her hands. I knelt a few feet from the house and Inuyasha and the others jumped from my back and I picked up Nozomi and Shippo gently in my teeth and set them on the ground before changing back. "Hello Kaede." I said waving. I stumbled over to Mamoru who opened his arms to hold me. "I think I over did it." I said against the soft cloth on his chest.

"Yes I think you did." He said chuckling softly and picking me up into his arms. "Hello priestess. My name is Mamoru."

Kaede bowed to Mamoru who bowed slightly in return. "I will make ye all a fine dinner so get ye into the house."

Kagome gave Kaede a quick hug before leading us all into the house. A fire was lit in the center. Apparently Kaede had been building one everyday in case we came back. Mamoru sat cross legged by the fire pit and settled me comfortably cradled in his lap. "I know how Dawn came to be with you guys and she has asked me to continue my travels with you rather than with Sesshomaru, so if you don't mind I would like to know about how you all met up and came to chase Naraku." Mamoru said politely.

Kagome smiled at him, "If Dawn chose to be your mate, than we know you are trustworthy. I think it would be a great boon to have you join our group."

I smiled warmly at Kagome and saw that she was still sticking close to Inuyasha. Inuyasha 'feh'd and said. "I've seen you fight a few times now and I will admit having another demon will make traveling much faster."

I tensed when Inuyasha said 'another demon' he seemed to be challenging Mamoru to deny his demon blood. Mamoru ran one of his hands down my side to soothe me. "I have seen you fight as well Inuyasha, you are a very worthy fighter. I would like to join your pack."

Inuyasha drew back slightly in shock at Mamoru's last sentence. He stood and stared at Mamoru before walking out of the hut. I looked at Kagome who sat in shock and untangled myself from Mamoru's grip. I went to find Inuyasha and my nose led me to the godtree. "Inuyasha, will you talk with me?" I called up to him. Inuyasha landed on the ground beside me and glared at me. "Inuyasha I do not understand what most of the etiquette in this world is so could you explain why you left?"

Inuyasha glared at me a moment more before stuffing his hands into his sleeves and turning to gaze out across the woods. "Mamoru said he would like to join 'my pack'. That means that he has decided that I am the leader of the group, me a half demon, and he will not contest my right or try to force me to step down now that there are two more demons in the pack."

He gazed up at the moon and I sighed. I gave him a friendly hug before saying: "You are our leader Inuyasha, and we will follow you into battle, whether we win or lose." I turned to go before glancing back at him over my shoulder. "The new moon is in a day or two. We will stay here at least until the new moon has passed. Would you rather I take Mamoru away from here until it has passed so your secret is safe?"

Inuyasha shook his head. "As your mate he is deserving of knowing and he cannot tell anyone secrets within the pack. You can stay."

I nodded and left Inuyasha to his thoughts. When I reentered the hut I crawled back into Mamoru's lap and whispered in his ear. "You startled him. He is not used to demons being accepting of his half human blood, much less them acknowledging him as leader."

Mamoru nodded and nuzzled my ear gently. "He is just as deserving of being a leader as his brother, they are both the great dog lord's sons and he was a powerful force."

A second later Inuyasha and Kaede both entered the hut and Kaede dished out bowls of thick rich stew to everyone. As we ate we discussed what our next move should be. "I need to go back through the well, I have a test in a day or so. Dawn you going to come?"

I tapped my claws on my chin and nodded. "Yeah I am going, I need a few new clothes. But only for a day."

Kagome stared at me. "You're going to go shopping looking like that?"

I grinned wickedly at her and fixed an accent on my voice. "I am just a tattooed American coming to visit the purty city of Tokyo."

Kagome laughed and turned to look at Inuyasha. "What about you? Would you like to come spend a day or two with me? I'll get mom to make steak and ramen…" Inuyasha nodded enthusiastically and Kagome grinned.

"What about Nozomi and Mamoru?" I asked quietly. "Do you think they could come back with us?"

Kagome blinked then after a moments consideration nodded. "Probably and if they can't get through they can just head back to the village from the well."

I looked up at my mate. "Well my sweet, would you like to come to the future with us?"

Mamoru thought about it then looked at Inuyasha. "What say you Lord?"

Inuyasha almost dropped his bowl as he stared at Mamoru. "What?"

"You are my pack leader. I can only go if you say it is alright." Mamoru said bowing slightly over my head at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha shrugged. "You are welcome to come but you must stay in Kagome's home. Her world is completely insane."

I smiled gratefully at Inuyasha and looked at Nozomi. Before I even had a chance to ask her she piped up. "I want to go." Kagome and I laughed then Kaede left taking the bowls with her. Miroku stretched out against the far wall and Sango on the wall beside the door with Kirara snuggled beside her head. Inuyasha leaned against one of the walls and Kagome stretched out at his feet. Mamoru and I moved to the open side of the room and lay on our sides, him holding me tightly from behind and Nozomi stretched out close to the fire by Sango. I feel asleep thinking that this was the perfect family in this house.


Hello my dear friends! Lol I am very hyper today. Blame it on a new friend! Monkeys and killing Kikyo with dynomite and a frying pan.

Review my buddies! I want to know how you all like what I did! Oh and definately tell me what you think of the new characters so far!