Honor Bound

by HikoCassidy

Post-cannon. Kagome is faced with a harsh reality after Inuyasha dies unexpectedly, leaving her alone to defend their small child. Without any options left, she is forced to seek Sesshoumaru's aid.

4. Chapter 4

Heir

"Myoga, why are so many demons attacking this village? Is it because of me and Katsurou?" Kagome asked.

Myoga looked a bit irritated. "You shouldn't have to be dealing with this alone. Sesshoumaru-sama should have stepped in years ago. Inuyasha constantly ignored the affairs and politics of his family, so this is not surprising."

"What is not surprising? The attacks?"

"Well, technically, Inuyasha was a prince and in second in command to Sesshoumaru-sama, the ruler."

"Ruler?"

"Oh yes, Sesshoumaru-sama is the ruler of the Western Lands of Youkai territory, just like his father before him. All of your problems stem from this fact: Katsurou is unofficially the heir to the Western throne. So it is not surprising that enemies of Sesshoumaru's empire are trying to attack him."

"What?! How is that even possible?"

"Sesshoumaru has not taken a wife, and has no children. Inuyasha was a prince whether he chose to acknowledge it or not, so because he had a child before Sesshoumaru, Katsurou is now next in line."

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