The Dog King by Sonny Rose

Sesshomaru, The prince of the west

Disclaimer: I dont own the Inuyasha Characters, They belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

This story have also been posted on Fanfiction.net under my username SonnyRose ;P

A warm summer night illuminated with the soft light of a blue crescent moon, the soft wailing cry of a newborn resounded through the lands of the west. A loud victorious howl soon followed, informing any residents of these lands of what had occurred.

The prince of the west had been born.

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The air practically sparkled with excitement, the winds carrying the heavy curiosity emitted from the crowd which had gathered outside the castle. The small chattering of the youkai soon fell into silence as the doors opened, revealing the royal silver inu couple. Eyes followed them as they went to the center of the stairs, where a small bundle of fur were gently handed over from the queen to the swordsmith and knowledgeable Totosai. The old man then held up the small bundle before the crowd, the newborn pup now visible to the people gathered around them.

"Behold the Prince of the west, Sesshomaru!"

Cheers sounded through the air, the joy and happiness clear as the celebration of the new heir was starting in the western capital.

What one didnt think, nor notice, was the pair of gleaming red eyes which angrily rested on the pup, which seemed to have slept through the whole ceremony.
The black haired inuyoukais glare soon went to his brother, which now accepted his pup into his arms. The younger brother seethed with loathing of the western king, yet now his hate had found a new direction. The crown would be his...not Togas, not Sesshomaru's....

The dark youkai smirked evilly as his fist clenched a bit.

....as true as his name was Naraku.

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"One day, all of this will be yours"

A pair of two, one large and one small, were sitting on the roof of the western castle. The older Inu was sitting cross legged on his perch, the 6 year old pup resting against his leg. His large eyes were watching where his father pointed, his attention never wavering as he listened intently to his role model. His short silver hair moved slightly as pools of glowing gold met old wise ones, the amazement clear in them.

"All of it?"

Toga smiled slightly as he ruffled his sons hair, his soft chuckle soon spreading through the air as the pup frowned by the treatment. (which Sesshomaru actually secretly enjoyed, yet was to proud to admit it)

"Everything the sun touches, pup. One day, when i'll be gone the duty of leading these lands will fall upon you."

The inu lord watched as his offsprings eyes sparkled again, his gaze once more on the lands before them.

"Everything the sun touches...."

His silvery head then cutely tilted to the side, a thoughtful expression on his young face.

"Then what about the ones beyond?"

"They are lands of the other kingdoms, holding things darker than our lands. Its not any place you should visit until your old enough"

The inu king looked sternly at the child in his arms, making sure he got the young ones attention.

"You understand?"

Sesshomaru nodded slightly, the seriousness clear in the face of the pup.

"Yes father"

Then, out of nowhere the previously stoic pup had broken out in a serious fit of giggles, trying to wiggle out of the now widely smirking kings large tickling hands. Soon the sweet moment ended with the child cuddled in his fathers lap, his head resting against the males broad chest.

"I'll become a great king...i'll be the best ruler these lands have ever seen."

Toga glanced down at the pup in his lap, his eyes of molten gold softening by the seemingly dozy state of his child.

"Of course my son...just remember, that a good king rules not for himself, yet for others"

"Hnn...i'll do what i want...why do i need to think of others father?"

He muttered low into the white silk of his sires clothing.
The demon sighed low as he stroked his strong willed pups hair, silently wondering how he could make such a young one understand the true way to rule.

"A king is nothing without his people Sesshomaru...a king lives for the people, as much as for himself."

He looked down onto the face if the now half asleep child, knowing he had much to go until he was anywhere near close to become the leader he would grow to be. He just hoped he would learn to put others before himself...to care more for others. His son was such a loner...how could such a boy grow into a king which people saw up to? He was so closed, keeping his true self locked in...only in moments like this he was himself. Yet...he knew there was hope for him. It seemed there was only one which could ease her way into his sons closed heart...maybe she could teach him. 'Or maybe he already knows...'
He mused low as his eyes softened a bit.

"Promise me you'll become a good king my Sesshomaru"

"Hnn...of course father."

He yawned cutely as he snuggled closer to the older male, the comfort of the moment taking over him.

"I'll be...the best...i'll surpass even you..."

Toga smiled slightly, a low chuckle making his chest vibrate softly against the sleepy child.

"Of course you will...once you have learned the true meaning with being a king"

Yet, the kings last words didnt reach the heirs ears, the young one had already drifted into a soft, secure sleep.