"These need to be signed by Sunday." She stated while handing him a manila folder containing paperwork for him. "And I really do mean by Sunday, please." She attempted to plea, knowing he'd put it off and it wouldn't get done. "Yeah, yeah, I hear ya…" He grunted tucking the folder under his arm and holding it in place. They just seemed to stand there in a silence, looking at one another. Finally she just shook her head and just knew this was his way of being serious. "Look InuYasha, you're the one who wanted to make big boy decisions." Kagome sighed, glancing out into the yard "So you have to take on the big boy responsibilities." She finished, tugging at her pony tail. He snarled lightly but she shook it off. InuYasha just huffed and looked at his soon-to-be ex-wife; seeing at how she was ready to go to work at her second job. It irritated him to no end that she wouldn't just quit but she refused to quit.

"Crap, I'm late." Kagome muttered glancing at InuYasha to then the front yard. "Kai, baby I've got to go now." InuYasha and Kagome watched as a young four year old boy ran from the midst of the front yard to his mother and father. Kagome embraced him as he reached her, she would kiss his cheeks and forehead, and the Kai blurted out with vast amounts of laughter. InuYasha leaned against the doorway of his home, watching them. The corner of his mouth tugged out a smile. "You're going to be good for daddy, right?" Kagome asked the child as she ran her fingers through his hair, his amber eyes glistened with joy. "Yes mommy." He nuzzled into her neck and smiled. Kagome would hand her son off to InuYasha; looking at them both they look absolutely identical. Not only in appearance but attitude as well, Kagome always had her hands full either way. "Good, mommy will pick you up Sunday afternoon." She kissed his forehead one last time.

"And don't forget that paperwork please." Was all Kagome would say to InuYasha before getting into her car and fading into the distance as she left. InuYasha held the ecstatic four year old who continued to wave to his mom even after she was long gone. "Come on bud." InuYasha tossed him onto his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, Kai burst out in laughter. The rest of the evening would be of the two rough housing, watching action movies and grubbing on tons of food. They lived up to the guy thing for sure.

"Dad, watch out!" Kai screeched, running towards his father. InuYasha hadn't reacted fast enough before Kai could reach him. "They've got me! The poison!" InuYasha fell to the floor, holding his arm out to Kai "Save me super Kai! Use your demon powers!" That's when Kai used his own personal battle cry, slashing the air with his hand and defeating the demons. "I saved you dad!" Kai pounced his father. InuYasha laughed. "Hell yeah you did." At that moment both their faces froze, before grinning

"Don't tell your mom I cursed."

"Deal dad."

Later that evening, Kai and InuYasha would be lying in bed; only a TV to illuminate the room. Kai snuggled into his father's side, InuYasha's eyes connected with TV until he heard Kai whimper lightly. Glancing down at the smudged outline of his son, he grinned lightly. Though his marriage with Kagome wasn't falling into place at least he was blessed with the bundle of energy and joy beside him.

He could remember years before he'd never expect or had the desire to be a dad. He was too cold hearted and mean to even be able to stand children near him. It was of course that Kai wasn't planned but Kagome and InuYasha were lucky enough that they'd already been married shortly after finding out about them expecting. It was Kagome that gave him the strength and ability to be the dad he was. She encouraged him in every way. Stupid Kagome… he thought, even though he was the stupid one not her. She was doing what was right.

"Let's go little man." InuYasha stepped out of his car, moving to open the back door of the car for Kai to hop out. They'd decided to have a play date with his cousins. They'd walk side by side, though Kai attempted to fall in synch with his dad's footsteps, nearly tripping over himself every time; they'd made it to the front door. Almost automatically being greeted by InuYasha's best friend Miroku, who was also considered Kai's uncle. "Hey man, glad you two could make it." Miroku grinned as he let them in. Miroku was working as a pediatric doctor, so he and his wife Sango were able to provide for their three little ones. "So how are you?" Miroku asked guiding InuYasha and Kai to the living room where the twins had invaded with toys and pillow forts. "Girls, Kai is here," Miroku surprised them "Why don't you guys all play nice." Before they knew it Kai had already made his way over to the twins and they started a war within the living room.

InuYasha and Miroku escaped outside to sit and talk, but still able to keep any out on the kids. "So," Miroku began "How've you been?" InuYasha knew exactly what he was getting at. "I'm fine, believe me." InuYasha lied. "Come on InuYasha, you can't let it build up." Miroku pressed. The tone had dropped; Miroku sipped his tea right before clearing his throat. "So, is Kikyo staying at your place?" Miroku asked out of curiosity, InuYasha huffed. "No, she said she'd rather not try until the divorce is final." InuYasha watched the sky; he could hear Kai's dramatic story telling meshing with the twin's sound effects and dialogue. "You know it's not too late to change things InuYasha." Miroku muttered, sipping his tea once again. Before InuYasha could respond they were being graced with a new presence. "Hey you two." A breathless voice called from behind them, they glanced to see Sango standing in the doorway. "Hey gorgeous." Miroku grinned at his wife; she rolled her eyes a bit "You know I was apparently the evil momatron that was invading their pillow village?" She enthused on her venture through the kid's massive pillow city in the living room. "Oh that's a new one." Miroku added, before they'd make faces at one another.

Sango had InuYasha and Kai stay for dinner, knowing that if InuYasha was lazy the two of them would eat nothing more than ramen. She knew Kagome would have a fit if that was the case.

By the time dinner was over, all three kids were rubbing their eyes and yawning in a chain reaction. "Thanks guys for having us." InuYasha said to his two good friends as they cared for their own kin. "You know you're always welcome." Sango added with a caring smile. InuYasha said his final thanks and left, carrying a sleepy Kai. By the time they reached home, Kai was lightly snoring away in his car seat. InuYasha tucked him away in the large bed they shared. InuYasha found himself sprawled out on the couch of his living room, TV on but he didn't care to watch whatever he flipped on. Pulling out his phone, he'd check to see if his girlfriend Kikyo had bothered to call or text.

Nothing.

He sent her something but shrugged it off, exhausted by the daily activities. You know it's not too late to change things, InuYasha. Were the words that he had not answered too? InuYasha had already found himself in a constantly love triangle but with the divorce he didn't want to think about anything. He could feel the presence of that burden of a manila folder Kagome had left him with.

Stupid