Entering the Western Lands turned out to be a huge mistake, demons from every territory were fighting over the lordless lands, "Inuyasha," Kagome hissed as quietly as possible, "we need to do something!"

Sesshoumaru stared at the torn up battle field he knew used to be a rice patty. 'Is this what has been occurring because of my absence? Has none of my loyal guards cared for these lands in my stead?'

"Normally," began Sango, "when one of the lords have disappeared for ten months or more their lands are pretty much seen as winner takes all."

A dawning look of understanding flitted over Kagome's now pale face, "What should we do?" Kagome whispered much to Inuyasha's privet horror. "We can't leave these lands like this."

"Since Inuyasha is the younger brother of Sesshoumaru and second son of Inu no Taisho he can step in and claim the throne thereby stopping the fights." Shippu replied with a shrug.

Sesshoumaru's eyes widened in horror, 'But he doesn't even know how to write let alone rule a territory!' "But I don't even know how to read or write how do you expect me to do the paperwork?!" Inuyasha exclaimed; horrified at the mere thought of the paperwork waiting for the lord to read through.

"Well you could always claim the throne then have Kagome 'fight' you and 'win'." Miroku suggested just as he reached down to rub Sango's rear end.

"PERVERT!" Screamed Sango as she slapped him. Calming down Sango spoke, "Though a good idea; the defeat would have to be a real one not a she uses one attack and I loss. It would have to be an all out 'I'm going to kill you' battle."

"But mama's human like me." Rin whispered, "The youkai courts have followed this groups actions since mama nearly destroyed Naraku and left only his head maybe they would allow it."

A light clicked in Inuyaha's head, "Oi, little girl, Rin can you tell us why you might think that they would approve of Kagome as the Lady of the Western Lands?" the look on Inuyasha's face was hopeful.

"You mean to simply turn over the lands to her knowing you wouldn't be a good enough ruler don't you?" Sango asked.

"I can answer that one for you Lord Inuyasha." A tiny voice squeaked.

Kagome felt a prick on her neck and reflexively smacked the flea that drew on her blood. Pulling her hand away from her neck she grinned sheepishly, "Sorry Myouga, what were you going to say?"

"Well your blood is as delicious as always Lady Kagome. What I was going to say was that while you are human a human miko they would approve thanks to the companions you have gathered around you. Lord Inuyasha, have you noticed that thanks to Lady Kagome you have many allies will to fight Naraku with you?"

Sango, Miroku, Shippu, and Inuyasha stared at Myouga with surprise before they realized what he meant. Sesshoumaru, Rin, and Jaken barely refrained from looking confused and refused to allow their eyes to roll. Kagome simply looked thoughtful, "You mean Kouga and his pack for example. Jinengai as well." Kagome muttered to herself rather then anyone else.

"The Wolf Prince Kouga?" Myouga asked in shock not having know this. 'Could she be the one Prince Kouga calls his woman?' Sesshoumaru thought as jealousy reared its head in his chest. Rin shivered at the thought of the wolves that the wolf prince in question had set upon her.

"Yeah that's him. He calls me his woman and fights with Inuyasha all the time. It gets on my nerves so badly that I just want to punch him. I've told him over and over gain that I am not his woman." Kagome said with a sigh of exasperation. Sesshoumaru felt something in him relax at her words.

"You're that miko? You helped his tribe defeat the birds of paradise attacking his pack correct?"

"Yeah one of them had two jewel shards and Ginta started calling me little sister after I saved him from being carried off," Kagome replied with a shrug.

Sango gaped in reply, she had known the pack called her little sister but she had never known why. "Kagome, saving his life was no small deal. Him calling you little sister is basically calling you their true sister that they should have had as blood related to a wolf pack. I wish you had told me why they called you that sooner. With how they are treated by Kouga they can ask you for sanctuary to travel with them and Kouga couldn't do a single thing to stop you form allowing them to travel with you."