Why the Dog Howls At The Moon

Disclaimer: Inu Yasha and its characters do not belong to me. This is a sad fact that i must accept against my will but it has to be done.

I Aslo do not own the song that is put in here the song is

Name: When Christmas Comes to town
Artist:Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore
Soundtrack: Polar Express

So i also do not own this but it is a very cute and touch christmas song that i really injoy listening to.

so with out furtur ado the next chapter to the story


Izayoi and Anaminé where out shopping for both Christmas and the wedding it was December 18th Sesshomaru had one more day of work befor he was off so she really wanted to make sure she had his gift bough. They where currently sitting in a small little dinner having some lunch. They had managed to keep her and Sesshomaru’s wedding a secret so far, though this was considered the humans world now they still printed when large well known demon families had news such as a wedding or a birth and since Sesshomaru was in a very high status being heir to the western lands they would be all over the story. Upon leaving the dinner they where swarmed by photography people the flashes shocked her as she stood there stunned after a few moments she gained her composure and they where able to press threw the people to her car and headed back to her apartment. She put her things down at the door and went and sat down on the couch a little shaken up. Izayoi came over to her placing a hand on the young girls shoulder.

“How about I make us some hot cocoa and ill call Sesshomaru at work and see what he wants us to do and ill stay here with you untill he comes home.” Izayoi said tenderly.

Anaminé nodded she sat back and began to think now that it was out how ever it got out her past was sure to be drug up as well, who her parents where their death almost a year ago her rape, her ballet carrier there had already been press on that after her parents died and she disappeared after her rape not practicing or performing any. She ran a hand threw her hair just more stress to add to what she had already.

Izayoi stood in the kitchen talking to Sesshomaru.

“Yes after we left the dinner there was just a hoard of them waiting lights going off every where it frightened her some, we still had some shopping to do but we came here instead she is a little shaken up still, would you like me to stay here untill you get off or what?” Izayoi asked her step son

Sesshomaru gave a growl mixed with a sigh how dare someone scare her like that, and how did it get out. He had one class left of the day he knew she was in good hands at home so he decided to stay but he was canceling practice today so he could go straight home.

“I have one class left if it wasn’t so close to time for me to leave I would come right over but if you could stay there and call my father see if he cant get this mess cleaned up” Sesshomaru said rubbing his temples.

“I can do that and don’t worry I will keep a eye on her.” Izayoi said with a smile

“Thank you” Sesshomaru said befor hanging up.

When Izayoi reentered the living room Anaminé was laying on the couch asleep. Izayoi smile and put the cup she carried on the coffee table and got the blanket from back of the couch and draped it across Anaminé and moved so hair out of her face and kissing her for head.
Later that night after Sesshomaru was home. He was sitting in his study grading some papers as Anaminé was in the kitchen fixing him something to drink when he heard glass shatter. He sprung up and raced out of his study to sounds origins. What he found was Anaminé on the floor on her knees he eyes wide with tears as she stared at the TV. There was a woman on there talking about her with a picture from earlier that day.

“So tell me this why would the Prince of the wastelands want a girl that can barely defend herself, from our informants she is 18 has been raped and a few weeks after that was kidnapped and upon being found was in a medical induced coma and stayed in the hospital for several weeks. Not only that but we are also told that she was once a student at the very school he teaches at, so can her claims to rape be true or is she just adventurous and guilt set in so she cried rape…” The woman spoke

Sesshomaru growled and knelt down next to Anaminé and took her in his arms as she sobbed. They had done their best to keep the rape story and what happened to her while she was kidnapped under wraps just so she wouldn’t have to bring it up. He stroked her hair as she clung to his shirt as her tears soaked it. She gently picked her up bridal style and carried her to their room.

That night she had cried herself to sleep in Sesshomaru’s protective arms. He laid awake the whole night just holding his love as she slept peacefully in his arms. He had giving it some thought all night and when he knew someone would be there he was going to call the school, and tell him that he was going to start his vacation early. His work was important but keeping Anaminé safe and healthy was more important.


They weeks passed and everywhere Sesshomaru and Anaminé went they where followed by Photographers and reporters. It took everything in Sesshomaru not to attack them when he felt they got to close to Anaminé and his pups, or if they made her upset. They stopped watching the news all together. It was finally Christmas Eve and they where staying at his fathers house just so they didn’t have to deal with crazy photographers on Christmas. It was late and everyone was asleep but one person. She sat down stairs at a piano running her fingers over the keys she use to play one time when she was very young but hadn’t played in years. She was startled by a creak of the floor boards. She turned around and saw little Rin standing there in her long night gown rubbing her eyes.

“Anaminé one-san…” the girl said unsure if she was really seeing her.

Anaminé smiled at Rin “Rin what are you doing up?”

“I woke up to a sound of someone walking around I thought it might be Santa” Rin said with a yawn.

Anaminé gave a slight chuckle “No he hasn’t come yet”

Rin looked down kind of disappointed.
“But I know a special way to guide him here” Anaminé said with a smile

Rin’s eyes lit up and ran over to the older girl.

“How one-san” Rin asked

“If I show you, you have to promise not to tell anyone for Santa told my father when I was a little girl and we couldn’t tell anyone” Anaminé said looking at the little girl

“I promise” Rin said with and excited grin.

“Okay climb up here on the bench” Anaminé said with a smiled and turned back to the keys.

“Now something many people don’t know is Santa and his reigned deer have very good hearing like your papa and brothers. And if you just sing this simple song he will hear it and know your waiting and the song will guide him to your house.” Anaminé said as she set her finger tips lightly on the keys and began to play a song.

“I’m wishing on a star and trying to believe that even though it’s far, he’ll find me Christmas Eve. I guess that Santa’s busy cause he’s never come around
I think of him when Christmas comes to town….” Anaminé began to sing

Just as she was about to start the next verse a husky voice began.

“The best time of the year when everyone comes home, with all this Christmas cheer, it’s hard to be alone. Putting up the Christmas tree with friends who come around. It’s so much fun, when Christmas comes to town…..” Sesshomaru sang as he picked up Rin in his arms and sat next to Anaminé holding Rin in his lap.

Anaminé began to smile as she continued to play.

“Presents for the children wrapped in red and green” Sesshomaru sang

“All the things I’ve heard about but never really seen” Anaminé sang

“No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve hoping Santa’s on his way” Anaminé and Sesshomaru sang in unison as they smiled at each other then looked down at Rin who yawned.

“Presents for the children wrapped in red and green” Sesshomaru sang

“All the things I’ve heard about but never really seen” Anaminé sang

“No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve hoping Santa’s on his way” Anaminé and Sesshomaru sang in unison this time Rin joined in tiredly
“When Santa’s sleigh bells ring” Sesshomaru sang smiling down at his little sister.

“I listen all around” Anaminé sang softly

“The herald angels sing” Sesshomaru sang as he began to sing softly as his sister drifted off to sleep in his arms

“I never hear a sound” Anaminé continued

“And all the dreams of children” Sesshomaru sang starting to stand up

“Once lost will all be found” Anaminé sang closing her eyes as she thought about her father

“That’s all I want when Christmas comes to town” Sesshomaru sang

“That’s all I want when Christmas comes to town” Anaminé and Sesshoamru sang barely auditable. Anaminé finished playing the last part of the song and then slowly stood up. Looking up into Sesshomaru’s eyes.

“I haven’t heard you play or sing in years” He said with a smirk his voice a whisper

“that’s because I haven’t in years, she woke up to me down here and thought I was Santa so I did what my dad use to do always put me to sleep befor the song ended I was kind of hoping for the same thing with her” Anaminé whispered back.

Sesshomaru nodded.

“I’m going to go put her back in bed then ill be back down.” Sesshomaru said then leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on her lips.

Anaminé smiled and nodded. She stood at the large glass window that went from the floor to the tall ceiling the curtains where drawn back so the moon light floated in and you could see the white snow glisten on the ground and new snow flakes waltzing down to join their brothers and sisters. Anaminé place her hand on her stomach she already had a small little baby bump but it could only be seen when she wore tight shirts like the stretchy long sleeved one she wore right now with her pajama pants. A few moments passed and a pair of strong protect arms warped around her waist and a pair of hands rested on top of hers.

“Merry Christmas my Love” Sesshomaru’s husky voice whispered behind her

“Merry Christmas” Anaminé smiled

Sesshomaru turned her around and placed a hand tenderly on her cheek and brought his lips to hers in a passionate filled kiss.

The next morning Anaminé woke up with Sesshomaru’s arm wrapped around her and his breath gently running over her ear. She smiled and rolled over onto her other side facing Sesshomaru. She gently moved some of his hair out of his face causing him to slowly open his eyes.

“Good morning my prince” Anaminé said softly with a smile

Sesshomaru smiled and pulled her closely and gave her a kiss and then he disappeared below the covers and next thing she felt was Sesshomaru nuzzling her stomach letting out soft growls. She laughed as his noise tickled her belly.

There was a knock at the door. Sesshomaru got up and went to the door opening it. On the other side Inu Yasha and Kagome stood.

“Dad says to come down Rin’s getting impatient with the presents” Inu Yasha said

Anaminé got out of bed grabbing one of the throw blankets she had brought from the house wrapping it around her as she came to the door. She smiled at her closes girl pal and locked arms with her as the four of them headed down stairs. As they came into the living room Rin came over to Anaminé running.

“Anaminé one-san it worked your song worked” Rin said hugging onto Anaminé’s legs looking at her

“What worked sweet heart” Izayoi asked

“That’s a secret between me and Rin isn’t it” Anaminé said and winked at Rin and Rin nodded.

Rin then ran over to the floor in front of the tree and sat down. Sesshomaru, Anaminé, Inu Yasha, and Kagome sat on one of the couches. They spent most of the morning opening gifts laughing and talking. Inu Taisho reached down next to him and picked up a sword and the last wrapped gift under the tree.

“This sword your father had made and was keeping here untill your 18th birthday and since you where gone for your 18th birthday I thought I would save it for Christmas” Inu Taisho handed her the sword.

Anaminé took the sword and held it in her hands the sheath was made of cedar and was polished to the point she could see her reflection in it. She grabbed the hilt and slowly began to pull out the blade a little inscribed near the hilt where the words “compassionate protector” Anaminé smiled to herself and pushed the blade back into the sheath. Inu Taisho then gave her the other gift.
“He was also working on this up untill the day he died. He told me where he kept it and said if anything happened to him that he wanted me to give this to you when I thought you where ready” Inu Taisho said

Anaminé gently took the paper off and inside sat a leather photo album the front read “Precious Memories” She opened up the cover and the first page had pictures of her mother pregnant with her along with ultra sound pictures. She turned the page and there where pictures of her mother and father holding here just after she was born.

Rin crawled over to her and sat on her knees as she looked at the pictures.

“You where so small Onee-chan” Rin said

“You where just as small” Anaminé smiled at the little girl as she wiped a tear from her eye.

“You would have been born at the palace but you decided to come early” Inu Taisho said looking at Anaminé

Anaminé looked up at him and cocked her head some “What do you mean?”

“It is tradition for the high ranking demons in the pack to give birth at the Palace just as Sesshomaru and Inu Yasha where, and your pups will be” Inu Taisho said

“Don’t worry we have physicians there incase there are complications” Inu Taisho said as he saw the worry grow in her eyes.

She looked down at the book in her lap “I can understand Sesshomaru being born there that was over thousand years ago, but I didn’t know Inu Yasha was born there as well.”

Inu Taisho nodded “We like to keep tradition if the doctors though find it necessary for you to be moved to a hospital it will be done”

Rin turned to the next page and in the center of the page was the picture of her father holding her in the court yard of the palace with the cherry blossom tree in bloom.

“Why is your papa so dressed up” Rin asked

“I’m assuming it was my presentation ceremony, a week after a baby is born and its okay for it to come out into the world there is a huge ceremony to welcome it to the pack and to the world. Its here that the baby can start learning the smells of the ones he or she can trust” Anaminé said as she ran a finger of her fathers large image holding this small little infant. He looked so fearsome but so gentle at the same time.

She took in a deep shaky breath and closed the book.

“Are you okay” Sesshomaru asked placing a hand on top of hers that sat on top of the book.

Anaminé nodded and gave him a sad smile “yeah, just wish they where here to enjoy this with all of us, but I know they are happy and at peace and that’s all I could really ask for”

A small tear ran down Anaminé’s face and Sesshomaru placed his hand on her cheek using his thumb to brush the tear away.