Culebra: For all of the people who were waiting for me to update my story I'm so sorry. I had writers block to a major degree because my muses where on strike. They demand to put their word in from now on. Also I started school so homework and no more late-night writing. Now my muses would like to introduce themselves.
Gary: Hi, I'm Gary. (Little Albino Skunk)
Tippy: Hi, I'm Tippy. (Black Fox)
Razz: Pleased to meet you. I'm Razz. (Scarlet and Black Dragon)
Nox: eerie silence (Black Wolf)
5minutes later
Culebra: Nox doesn't talk much.
Daryn: Hello, I'm Daryn. (Elf)
Culebra: Now that's done and over with, on with the story.
Chapter 10: The Wolf Prince
After a the initial shock had worn off Kagome, InuYasha , Sango, and Miroku gave Lin an official welcoming into their family and had a mini feast. Rena, Lan, and Shippo had prepared it while the others were deciding on what Lin should call them. They eventually decided that their names were just fine since no one wanted to be called grandma or grandpa.
"Lady Lin, as Lord InuYasha's vassal I'm also at your service due to you being his granddaughter." Myoga said hopping on Lin's shoulder as soon as she was done eating. "If you ever require my service just say the word."
"Thank you, Myoga." Lin said as she eyed the little flea. "But you don't have to call me Lady. I'd actually prefer if you didn't."
"As you wish, Lin." Myoga bowing to her. "But don't forget that if something happens to Lord InuYasha and Lord Sesshomaru you would become the Lady of the Western Lands."
"Hey, you sounded a little too eager for her to become the Lady of the Western Lands. Besides did you forget that I have to have a son before I die?" InuYasha growled at the flea.
"No, I hadn't forgot about that but your son might be too young to rule the Western Lands. And I would never wish ill to any member of your family, I was just implying that she might have to become the Lady of the Western Lands." Myoga said safely from Lin's shoulder. "She would happen to make a wonderful Lady."
"Are you implying that I wouldn't make a good Lord?" InuYasha growled moving menacingly towards Myoga.
"No, never Lord InuYasha. I just think she would make an excellent Lady." Myoga said moving closer to Lin's neck.
"You like her more than me." InuYasha said as he tried to figure out how he felt about this.
"I never said that." Myoga said. "I just happen to think that Lin would be a better Lady than you would be Lord."
"Why's that?" InuYasha growled.
"Simply due the fact she unlike you has a calm temperament and wouldn't make rash decisions." Myoga said keeping an eye on InuYasha.
InuYasha promptly snatched Myoga off of Lin's shoulder. "Are you calling me a hothead?" InuYasha growled.
"Master InuYasha." Myoga croaked.
"InuYasha, please let him go." Lin said.
"Fine, he's not worth the effort." InuYasha said tossing the flea. "Oh, and Myoga if you like Lin so much I'm making it your duty to watch over her. If any thing happens to her I'm holding you responsible." With that InuYasha went outside.
"Did I hear that right?" Miroku asked.
"I think so. He has been unusually nice to Lin before, but the was because I think he knew how she felt being the outcast." Kagome said. "But that was downright sweet for him. He indulged Lin and showed he cared for her all in one shot. Wow." Kagome than got up and followed InuYasha to tell him he was very sweet.
"Lin, where are we headed?" Myoga asked as Lin walked with a purpose towards the edge of the valley.
"To the small cliff there." She said as she pointed to a cliff of about 10 ft high.
"Why are we heading there?" Myoga asked.
"Because from there my song will travel farthest since the cliff although small is much higher than the valley." Lin said as she reached the cliff.
"Song? What song?" Myoga questioned.
"Oh, it's a wolf song to honor lost loved ones." Lin said as she jumped onto the cliff. Then she transformed and began her mournful tribute to her parents.
"What's that?" Kagome said waking up to the sound of howling.
"Don't worry." InuYasha said solemnly. "It's Lin she mourning her parents, our future son and daughter-in-law."
"Oh, how do you know that?" Kagome asked.
"Well, for one it sounds sad and two I can make some of it out." InuYasha answered.
"Oh, you can speak wolf?" Kagome asked confused.
"No, I can understand a dog and can understand some wolf since it similar." InuYasha said getting slightly annoyed.
"Oh, okay. Night." Kagome then fell back asleep.
Unknown to everyone a certain wolf demon happened to hear Lin's song. "Hmm, sounds like someone else has lost their pack. Maybe that wolf would be interested in joining mine. It's not like mine couldn't use some additions." He said looking over at his only two members. "I think I'll go and find this wolf. Hey, you two get up we're moving out."
"Sure thing, Koga." The two wolves said as their leader speed towards Lin.
"It's too bad, you guys have to leave so soon." Lan said as he and Rena walked the gang towards the edge of their valley. "I'll miss the company."
"Yeah, me too. Shippo you must come and visit us again soon." Rena said hugging her cousin. "You're our only family, so we should stay in touch."
"All right." Shippo said returning his cousin's hug.
"All of you will always be welcomed in our valley." Lan said to the group. "Feel free to visit whenever you wish."
"Thank you. We'll be sure to take that offer up." Kagome said to the fox siblings. "Bye, we'll visit as soon as we can." Then the gang started their journey back to Kaede's village.
It had been about a week since they had left the valley and they still hadn't encountered either jewel shards or any demons bent on killing them or anyone innocent. Everyone had let their guard down and were caught off guard when Koga speed into their camp one night. Lin and Kagome were the only ones not totally caught unawares, and Lin only had enough time to transform before he entered their camp.
Koga had first seen Kagome and made his way towards her, but he was blocked by a snarling Lin and a growling InuYasha. So this is the wolf I heard, she's gigantic. But there's something wrong with her scent. Koga stood there ignoring InuYasha and examining Lin.
"InuYasha, sitboy. Lin calm done this is a friend of ours." Kagome said towards her fierce protectors. "Hi Koga, what brings you out here?"
For once Koga didn't pay attention to Kagome. He stared in wonder as Lin transformed in front of him. "How did... who are... what are you?" He stammered.
"She's Lin and ummm she ummm mine and ummm InuYasha's ummm grandaugter." Kagome said praying Koga would take this calmly.
"Huh? How?" Koga said becoming more and more confused by the second.
"This going to take awhile to explain, so you better sit down." Kagome said gesturing towards a place beside the fire.
"HE DON'T NEED TO KNOW NOTHING" InuYasha bellowed as soon as the sit spell wore off.
"Sit, boy." Kagome said simply before she started to explain everything to Koga.
"Okay, let me get this straight. Lin is a werewolf, a 1/4 demon, has priestess powers, is descending from Sango and Miroku, is yours and InuYasha's granddaughter, and she's from 500 years in the future." Koga said trying to sort all this out in his head.
"Yup." Kagome replied.
"I guess that means the chances of you becoming my mate are zero." Koga said crestfallen.
"Not a chance in hell, you mangy wolf." InuYasha laughed.
"Sit, boy." Kagome said sighing. "I'm afraid InuYasha's right."
"We can still be friends, right Kagome?" Koga asked.
"Sure." Kagome answered.
"Koga, did we hear right?" Koga's two subordinates panted in unison as the enter the camp.
"Yes, I no longer claim Kagome as my mate." Koga said accepting that he never truly had a chance to have her.
"Okay, but what happened to the wolf we were seeking?" One of them asked.
"Oh, she's sitting right there." Koga said pointing to Lin.
"Huh?" The other one said.
"Oh, she's a werewolf which means she can change into a wolf. She also a 1/4 demon and from the future. And on top of that she's descended from those two humans and InuYasha's and Kagome's granddaughter." Koga explained.
"Okay." They said a little unsure. "I guess that means she won't be joining our pack."
"What?" Lin asked this time being the confused one.
"Oh, I heard your song, the one you sang for you family. And I came looking for you to see if you wanted to join our pack." Koga said looking at Lin and realizing how beautiful she looked with the light of fire on her face. "You see I assumed you had lost your pack and were all alone. I was to find someone would join my pack since all but these two were killed by Naraku." Koga then gestured towards the other two wolf demons.
"I'm sorry that happened to your pack." Lin said looking at wolf demon and realizing how handsome he was. Thankfully the fire light hid her blush from everyone, well almost everyone. Koga whose eyes hadn't left Lin and was busy memorizing every feature of her face, saw it.
"You guys can sleep with us tonight." Kagome said as she prepared her sleeping bag for herself. "It's to late to be traveling and besides those two are already asleep." She said pointing at two exhausted wolf demons.
Soon after everyone turned and fast asleep except Lin and Koga whose weren't feeling very sleepy. Lin eventually got up and headed out to the forest for same late night exercise. Koga who didn't know exactly how strong Lin was followed to make sure she didn't get hurt.
Hmmm, where are they going? Wait, Lin usually takes a late night stroll, but what about Koga? Maybe I should follow just in case. Silently InuYasha jumped from the tree and stalked after them.
After a few minutes Lin noticed something was following her but she couldn't tell what it was since the wind was in her face. Not liking the idea of being stalked she with amazing speed and agility pinned Koga down from behind. "Koga? What are you doing following me?" She said as she realized who it was.
"I thought you might need someone to watch over you, but apparently you don't need anyone." Koga said still pinned under Lin. "Umm, could you let me up now?"
"Oh, sorry." Lin said she got off of him, blushing with embracement.
"Wow, you can move quick. But how fast can you run?" Koga asked wanting to she exactly how strong and fast she was.
"I'm quicker in my human form but I'm faster in my wolf form. Why?" Lin said, eyeing the handsome wolf demon.
"Oh, I just want to challenge you to a race." Koga said with a smile.
"Okay, but I bet I'll win." Lin replied.
"Oh, really. How about we race to the hot springs?" Koga asked.
"Okay." As soon as she agreed they both raced off towards the hotsprings. Lin played with Koga running just slightly in front of him. Not until the hot springs were in sight did she take off with full speed leaving Koga in the dust.
"You're faster than me, amazing since I have two jewel shards in my legs." Koga said, liking her more and more by the second.
"I know I can see them." Lin said smiling at his complement.
"You're fast and quick, but how strong are you?" Koga asked, thinking about all the reasons why she would be a good mate for him.
"What, you want to wrestle now?" Lin asked with a grin.
"Yup!" And with that he pounced on her and they began to wrestle. Lin pinned Koga over and over. Koga didn't give up and he eventually pinned her when she slipped on a wet rock. "Wow, you're strong too. It's a good thing you slipped or I never could have pinned you." He panted.
"If I didn't know better, I'd swear that you were sizing me up for something." Lin said as a was getting ready to throw Koga off of her.
"Maybe?" He grinned.
"I'll take that as a yes." Lin then pushed him off and pinned him before he had a chance to react. "Tell me what for."
"Why should I?" Koga laughed.
"Because if you don't, I'll throw you in the springs." Lin growled.
"Alright." He sighed. "I was determining if you make a good mate for me."
"Oh, what did you decide?" She inquired, and unconsciously relaxed.
Koga noticed her relax and to advantage of it, and pinned her. "I decided that I want you to be mate." He then kissed Lin and was shocked to find that she returned his kiss.
"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER!" InuYasha shouted as he jumped down from a tree.
Review responses:
Dante Gemini: I'm glad that you like my story. And I also think Myoga is underappericated.
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I hoped you enjoyed it. I made as long as I could, so please forgive me for not updating so long.