Father Knows Best

Disclaimer: I don't Inuyasha.

Authors Note: Hope you enjoy this chapter. This chapter is about what is going on with Inuyasha, starting when Kagome left.

(BEGINNING AFTER KAGOME LEFT)

"Inuyasha you are so stubborn." Shiori, Inuyashas' mate said.

"Feh." he said.

"You are. I know what Kagome means to you. She is your best friend and you will do just about anything to protect her." she said.

Inuyasha stared at his mate. She could read him like an open scroll, he couldn't fool her for a second.

"You know me so well." he commented.

"I do. Kagome as I said is your best friend, but she is so much more. She is like a sister, friend, and mother rolled into one. You love her. But Inu you need to let her do things you think she shouldn't." Shiori said.

"Why? She could get hurt or killed." he asked.

"Darling, Kagome needs to find her own way. She needs to get in trouble, needs to get hurt, so she doesn't make the same mistake again. She will always be ok. Besides you can't protect her forever. If you try to keep her from getting hurt by shielding her from everything then you are hurting her as well." she said.

"How would I be hurting her?" he asked.

"Inu by shielding her from any hurt, you will keep her from finding love. Love hurts but it is worth all the pain you have to go through. You will prevent her from having children and a family of her own. Do you want her to be alone?" She asked.

Inuyasha thought about what she had said. She was right, he was hurting Kagome and didn't even realize it. He looked at her and was even more proud to have her as his mate, she was wise beyond her years.

"Your right, I am hurting my best friend. Thank you." he said.

"Of course I'm right. Now go on, you need to get going to the west to look after things. Don't worry the village will be fine. I will place a barrier around it the moment you leave." she said.

"Okay. I'm going. Be safe. I don't know when I will be back but I will be. I love you. Bye." he said.

Inuyasha held and kissed his wife and left to meet with the others Kagome had left the charge of protecting Sesshomarus' lands. He found them at the edge of the village awaiting him.

"Hurry up Inuyasha. My Lords' lands need to be protected and the scrolls need to be answered and their are meetings to attend..." Jaken said.

"Shut up. I get it, I have to take his place temporarily. Let's go, the sooner we get there the sooner I can get it done."
Inuyasha said.

No-one said a word. They were surprised at Inuyashas' change of heart at Kagomes' orders and that he was being calm about it. They were suspicious if he intended on ruining Sesshomarus' title but let that thought slide; for Kagome would murder him.

The group traveled by air until nightfall and camped until morning. By the middle of the day on the second day of travel the Inu-tachi arrived at Sesshomarus' shiro.

Sesshomarus' soldiers did not want Inuyasha even to step foot onto the shiro grounds. Jaken made it clear to them that while Lord Sesshomaru was away he and Inuyasha were in charge and that Lord Sesshomaru didn't make the decision lightly.

After many arguments later Jaken had finally convinced the soldiers and the staff that Lord Sesshomaru hadn't abandoned them and that Inuyasha wouldn't be in charge for long. That it was all only temporary.

By the end of that day Inuyasha was seeing an insight of his brothers' life that he didn't know he had. Quite frankly Inuyasha was glad that it was Sesshomaru that was the heir and not him.

In Sesshomarus' absence he had to deal with paperwork, summons, requests of mating, oni invading the wests' villages, meetings with the cardinal lords, festival plans, etc. Then there was Jaken to deal with. Inuyasha found some respect for his brother.

He realized he found a reason why his brother was a prick. He would be too, if he had to deal with whiney lords and their simpering daughters, mounds of paperwork, and so much more. No wonder Sesshomaru sought him out to spar, he could take a beating from Sesshomaru and now he saw why.

Sesshomaru had to take his frustration out on someone and he couldn't blame him. When Inuyasha had finished with everything that day he headed to an open field to blow off some steam.

Inuyasha cursed his fate as he took out his frustrations and then when he returned to Sesshomarus' study he promptly yelled and punched the wall, glaring at the mounds of scrolls that had magically appeared upon the desk. He was certain his brain was going to melt from the overtime he was subjecting it to.

He sighed and sat down to begin. The sooner he got them done the sooner he could relax. Maybe.

Sango and Miroku on the other hand were highly entertained watching Inuyasha struggle with the loads of work to do. They had to do something. There wasn't much of anything for them to do so they watched Inuyasha become flustered, then take out his frustration in a field close by, then watch as a vein popped in his forehead as he saw the desk they had piled full of more work.

Yeah that may have been entertaining to aggravate him but they were still so bored and at times they would try to guess what Kagome and the others were doing at the same moment. Then other times they would try to listen for word of Naraku.

All in all Kagome was punishing them all for Inuyasha trying to hurt Sesshomaru. She's punishing Inuyasha by making him care for Sesshomarus' lands and putting up with Jaken. She wasn't really punishing Miroku and Sango, it just felt like it to them so they punished Inuyasha.

(Inutaisho-Heaven)

The Dog General smiled down at the scene unfolding. Kagome was just the girl Sesshomaru needed, he was sure of it. Also she was highly amusing. He was currently watching the houshi and taijya as they repiled Sesshomarus' desk with scrolls for Inuyasha to take care of.

He wanted to thank Kagome for making Inuyasha take on the responsibility that she had charged him with. For Inuyasha had learned to have a little respect and had gotten an insight on his brothers' life. He finally knew a bit about Sesshomaru and felt bad for him.

He also wanted to thank Shiori for her wisdom she imparted upon Inuyasha. She was perfect for him. She was the Yin to his Yang.

Inutaisho took another look in on his eldest and laughed heartily. He had never seen his eldest have a nosebleed because he saw a women. He continued to watch and that this is going to be good.

Authors Note: Yeah just a chapter for a little insight about the goings on of the Inu-tachi. Also to give a little preview of what was to happen in the next chapter with Sesse. Nosebleed? Care to guess what happened?