Father Knows Best

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha but I do own the plot of this fic, hehe.

Authors Note: This fic will start to pick up the pace from here on out. I will try to continue to deliver the same detail and clarity to this fic. If there are any questions send me a message. This chapter will be all Inupapas' POV.

(Inutaisho-Heaven) (All Inupapas' POV)

The Dog General was grinning from ear to ear like a chesire cat as he looked down at his handy work. He had to laugh at his eldest, every time it was time for sleep he would curse him. Then with Inuyasha he had to wipe tears of hilarity from his eyes. It was so funny.

His youngest son was really having a hard time filling his brothers' shoes. Inuyasha was learning about his brothers' life and was amazed that Sesshomaru hadn't already spontaneously combusted. He had been watching Inuyasha and had noticed that he was gaining a lot of respect for his brother.

(Current with Inuyasha)

"I hate this. How does Sesshomaru deal with all of this?" Inuyasha asked aloud.

It was time for bed and the only time he had actually to do something other than paperwork, listening to complaints from the other lords, listening to Jaken, and dealing with war talk. That was the worst. He really didn't know how Sesshomaru could deal with all of this and still be sane.

"He really needs to get back to normal and soon. I will not last another week." he thought.

(Flashback of the week)

That week had been tension filled. The first day he had mountains of paperwork. The second day more paperwork and requests from the other lords. He couldn't really answer them for Sesshomaru so he did the best he could and would answer them with the following.

I regret to inform you that Sesshomaru, Lord of the West, is out of the country. He will not be returning for sometime and I, Inuyasha, youngest son of the late Inutaisho, am acting as Lord of the West until Sesshomaru returns.

I cannot make final decisons on political matters but as for other matters I may be able to help settle with the help of Jaken. So please send any requests and I will try to fulfill them the best that I can.

Sincerely,

Inuyasha, temporary Lord of the West.

He had shown it to Jaken to get his input and approval. Jaken of course said that was the smartest thing he had done his whole life. His temper being what it was, he slugged him on the head. That of course sent Jaken into a tizzy and told him to do the work himself. That he wasn't going to help him. He didn't think he was serious.

When day three was half done he was sure that Jaken was completely serious that he wasn't going to help him. He had to attend a meeting of the Lords and since he was the temporary lord he had to attend. Everything had been going well until the East arrived.

The East were wolves and the prince of the East happened to be Koga, his frenemy, you could say. Inuyasha gritted his teeth when he saw the wolf and prayed that Koga wouldn't say anything until after the meeting was over.

"Hey." Koga called.

"Just great." Inuyasha thought.

"Koga." he said.

"What are you doing here? Where is Kagome?" he asked.

"She's not here." he answered.

"Where is she?" he asked.

"Not here." Inuyasha said.

"I didn't ask you where she wasn't. I asked where she is." Koga said, thoroughly annoyed.

"I heard what you asked. She isn't here and that is the best I can answer you." Inuyasha said.

"Did you lose her?" he asked.

"No. She just isn't here, she is with Sesshomaru." he said.

"Why is she with him?" he asked.

"Koga can we just drop it. I believe there are more important things to discuss." he said.

Inyasha was hoping to veer him away from the Kagome subject. But Koga being Koga when it came to Kagome wasn't going to drop it.

"Tell me where she is. Why is she with him? He isn't trying to court my Kagome is he?" he said.

Inuyasha kept quiet. He wasn't going to answer, he didn't know what to tell Koga without it getting out that Sesshomaru was stuck as a puppy and that they didn't know how to fix it. He needed Jaken.

"Thats' it isn't it? Your brother has taken my Kagome away somewhere." Koga said.

Inuyasha said nothing and left to find Jaken. He wasn't going to do that meeting without him. It took him a second to find him, whereupon he apologized and explained what was happening. Jaken ran to the room and settled everything without revealing the secret but had to do some explaining about Kagome being with Sesshomaru.

There was no way they could get away with saying she wasn't with him since Inuyasha had remained silent. Jaken did some major story fabricating, saying Kagome was with him as council with the foreign ningens. They accepted that. After the meeting was over Jaken disappeared before Inuyasha got to thank him.

Then the third and fourth days were about the same as the first day. Tons of requests to answer. The fifth day brought Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku having to go to border villages and destroy lower level demons that were attacking them. Then the sixth day Inuyasha was informed that the Lord of the South was going to attack the West. He was going to take advantage of Sesshomarus' absence and try to take the West.

The seventh day Inuyasha had spent the most of the day in the war room with the generals, Sango, Miroku, and Jaken discussing tactics. Then the rest, setting the troops to their posts, assigning tasks to the servents, and trying to calm Sango down. They all had decided that she was to stay in the shiro instead of out in the battle field. It took a lot to convince her that is was best.

(Flashback over- Current Inuyasha over- Inutaisho)

Inuayasha had just fallen asleep and the dog general just shook his head. His youngest was learning the hard way about his brother but it still had to be done. Just like Sesshomaru had to learn the hard way of how to love. He too, had a rough week.

He had seen it all from the moment she brought him home with her. He still couldn't believe his son had a nosebleed over seeing a female naked. Then what was even more astonishing was Kagome had pulled him in the tub with her when she caught him watching her.

There was also everything that had happened at the mall, at the pet store, and there was the vets' office. He had gotten a kick out of what that nurse and vet had done. That was just the first two days together.

The third day Kagome introduced Sesshomaru to a dog park. She played the entire day away with him, even though it was cold. She taught him many games. Some of which he refused to do like fetch. She tried to get him to do commands but that was never going to happen. When she was trying to get him to do them a young man came over to give her some advice. Sesshomaru had then promptly made him leave.

The fourth day she introduced him to a bike basket and took him on a picnic. The fifth day it had rained all day. Kagome had taught Rin and Shippo how to play some board games and many card games. After she had done that she took Sesshomaru upstairs and read some books out loud til they both had fallen asleep.

On the sixth day it was still overcast and they spent the day going through the shrines small storage buildings. They had found several artifacts and scrolls that belonged to Sesshomaru. Kagome labeled that stuff as Sesshomarus' and then promised to keep it under lock and key.

That night she had to keep a leash on Sesshomaru because Sotas' school was having a dance. Sotas' girlfriend, Hitomi, was out of town and he was going to take Rin. Sesshomaru hadn't known about it until it was happening and he wasn't happy about it. Sota had assurred him that nothing was going to happen, they were only friends.

Then things took a turn for the worst. Kagome had went to pick up Sota and Rin from the dance. Before she had gotten there it began to pour down rain and there wasn't a close parking space. She had to walk and was soaked. When they returned home she had taken a hot bath to knock the chill from her body.

Inutaisho had seen all of this and he really hoped that Kagome didn't get terribly sick.

Authors Note: Yeah that is where I am cutting it off. It is longer than the last chapter. I am sorry for the lateness but things happen.