A/N: Welcome to the first chapter of Complications! This will be my second Inuyasha/ Kagome fanfiction. I don't count my first one, but if you're interested in that horrible unfinished read, go check it out? (honestly, i'm hoping you ignore that. pls don't look at it.)
This fic will be ooey gooey, fluffy, and full of drama and steamy steamy times. (go easy on me. this is my first m-rated fanfiction.)
I hope you enjoy the first chapter and decide to continue reading!
Chapter One:
"Ok, little one, be good for mommy." Kagome brushed her daughter, Sakura's messy black hair out of her amber eyes. Eyes just like her father.
It's mid-day on a Thursday and she was thankful for the childcare that was offered at her job. She worked in a local grocery store. It wasn't large or chaotic. The job gave her some extra income as a single mother. Considering she worked as a schoolteacher, she needed a new source of paying during the summer days.
"Don't be late, mommy." Sakura told her mother as if she were the responsible one in this relationship. Kagome laughed and rolled her eyes before kissing the top of her head.
"I'm never late, honey, now go play." Sakura was only four years old now and it seemed she was growing up all too quickly. God, she would be in kindergarten this up coming school year. The idea made Kagome's heart sink. Okay, she had to leave before she dwelled on it too much. Reluctantly, she gave a nod over to the caretaker for the day before taking off to do her shift.
Being a single mother has always been daunting, but through the years, she learned how to manage her time. It was hardest during school when she decided to take on becoming a teacher. Fortunately her mother was with her every step of the way. Her mother may have disagreed with Kagome's decisions, but she respected Kagome enough to let her handle it the way she wanted to handle it.
Kagome decided the day she knew too. She decided she would be a single mother. She'd raise Sakura on her own.
So far, it had been the best decision and now Kagome was able to support both of them with her new teaching job she started this past year and this grocery gig she got through a friend who managed it named, Hojo.
"Hey Kagome, can you get register three for me?" Hojo's voice floated over to Kagome, happy and carefree as perusal. He was a good guy. A little clumsy, but a good guy nonetheless.
Kagome straightened her uniform out and gave him a big smile. "For sure, no problem, boss."
Hojo glared at her a bit, placing his hands on his hips. "I told you not to call me that. It's just Hojo to you, Kags."
"Won't happen again, boss." Kagome teased and winked at him as she brushed past him to get to her register. Her fingers brushed over the keys and switched the light on where the big three hung above her head. Ok, show time. There weren't too many customers bustling around today.
An older woman, a regular named Kaede glides past Kagome's register. Kagome raises her hand. "Kaeda, I'm open over her if you're ready."
"Oh dear, yes, I am." The older woman begins to stroll over, a few pieces of produce in her cart.
Kagome begins ringing her out. "How's your day going today?"
"Oh, same old. Same old. Well, actually, that's not true."
Kagome types in a few codes and perks her brow up with interest. "Oh yeah? How's that?"
"My granddaughter is coming into town this weekend."
"I didn't know you had a granddaughter. That's exciting."
"She's usually busy with work, and I wouldn't call it that exactly."
"Why not?"
"She's not exactly the most pleasant person to be around. But I suppose I do love her. She's getting married you know?"
Kagome felt a little saddened at the poor relationship Kaede had with her granddaughter. It wasn't any of her business though.
"Do you like him?" She asks while she finished bagging the food.
Kaede tilts her head in thought to really think about that question. "I guess he's not too bad. A little bit testy if I say so myself. He should be picking me up from here. He's a handsome lad though. He's a singer you know?"
Kagome is intently listening and when she mentions his occupation, she feel her chest become heavy. It's amazing how one word can bring up such depressing feelings. Shake it off, she told herself.
"Am I good, sweetie?" Kaede asked, holding out the cash.
"Oh no, I mean yes you're good. I'll get your change." God, why did she have to start thinking about him while she was at work?
Thinking about him only every caused her stress and worry.
The old woman's phone begins to ring and Kagome hands her the change. "That's him now. Hello?" She speaks into the phone. "No no. I don't need help. Yes, yes, I'll be right out, Inuyasha."
There's silence as Kaede hangs up and Kagome swears she misheard that name. There's no way. She should be laughing at herself for imagining that Kaede actually said his name. It was just her imagination.
"You're all set, Kaede." She says as if to regain herself.
"Oh thank you dear. I'll never quite understand how my granddaughter is getting married and you're still single."
Kagome feels the heat on her face. She laughs it off and brushes away hair from her forehead. "I'm just too busy. I've got Sakura and she's enough as is. I'll see you again soon, have a great day."
"Of course, goodbye sweetie."
With that, the old woman stumbles off and Kagome sulks into her hands. It seemed the older Sakura got, the more the thoughts of him got stuck in her head. It's not surprising though. Sakura is starting to question the world and pretty soon she'll start asking about him too.
Another customer comes to her register so she straightens up and rings them out. Work will keep her thoughts away sore subjects. She'll smile through it and go home with Sakura, watch a movie and make her dinner and fall asleep knowing that's all she'll ever need in life.
…
"I've got her, babe. We'll be home shortly." Inuyasha murmurs into the phone.
"Well, hurry. I'll be happy when we can get out of this town." Kikyo says from the other end. He rolls his eyes. She never liked to be in small places. It was never enough for her. Plus, her friend count in this town was limited. By limited, he meant zero. All she had was him and her grandmother.
"I know, babe. It's just a couple of shows and then I need to see my brother and we'll be out of here." He tells her and gets out of the driver's seat to help Kaede into the car.
"Whatever. Bye."
Inuyasha begins to tell her the same when the line is cut off. Kikyo was having one of those days. Sometimes she was affectionate. Today was not one of those times. The longer he was away from her, the worse it would get so him and her grandmother needed to hurry. Thankfully he rented a fast car on this trip.
He was offered a limo, but that just meant there was a better chance of him getting recognized. He loved his fans, don't get him wrong, however, it was weird to come home to his old town and be swarmed by screaming girls. His music was becoming more popular and honestly, he never expected as much fame as he got.
"Oh shoot!" Kaede says as she begins to buckle herself into her seat, handing Inuyasha the bags of food.
"What?"
"I forget the bananas. I need some bananas. I'll be right-"
"I'll get them for you, okay? Just stay right here." Inuyasha tells her, slamming the door behind him. It's faster if he goes in. So he slips on his hat and glasses. It wasn't like this was a chain store so it was quiet. Not too much of an opportunity to be recognized. Still, he didn't want to risk it and get caught up taking photos.
The door to the store swings open. Bananas. Bananas. Bananas. His eyes scan the area. Fuck. It's not that big of a store, where the hell were they? Finally spotting the yellow bastards, he makes a b-line for the self-checkout station. Which was where?
Damn it, that old hag had to shop at a place that didn't even have a self-checkout service. When he scopes the registers, he sees a lit up three. No one is in line. He's good. Nothing could go wrong.
He steps into the register's isle where he's greeted by an angel's voice.
"Hi, did you find everything alright, today?"
That voice. He could never forget the way it sounded. Trust him, he made a career in using his ears. Apparently his disguise is too good because he knew she would know who he was. Half the world did already.
Her fingers are delicate as she scans the bananas. She has to enter whatever number she entered the first time again because she messes up.
"Actually, those bananas were really hard to find. Would have been nice to have some help offered."
He watches her stop and she's looking straight up at him. His hands swipe away his hat and glasses. He grins. Wide. "How long has it been, like, three years?"
"Five." Kagome replies, body still stiff. "Wait, what, why-"
"I've got a concert thing."
For the first time, she smiles. "That's right. People other than me actually listen to you now."
"Haha. Plenty of people listened to me before you too. " He points out and counts on his finger. "For instance, your cat."
She laughs.
"And honestly, that's all the audience I needed then. I kind of sucked at that time."
She scoffs at him. "That's so not true and you know it. I'm not about to blow up your ego, but you were good. Don't dare deny it."
"Should hear me now then." He winks.
She looks down at her hands, then down at the register. "Cash or card?"
"Cash good?"
"Yep." He feels the ends of his fingers grow cold. He's nervous and damn, that never happens unless it's before a show.
"How are you doing?" He asks sincerely.
"I'm really good, thanks."
"Really?"
"Really, really." She hands him his change and the bananas. Their hands skim the surface until they're staring at each other. They left so many words unsaid. Inuyasha it wasn't the right time to think about this. He had an angry Kikyo waiting for him and very fiancé Kikyo about to marry him in the coming months. It's hard to see someone he didn't want to let go.
But he did.
And he had.
A long silenced is exchanged until Inuyasha's phone buzzes. "Sorry." He tells Kagome and their hands slip from each other.
It takes every bit of control for him not to let his eyes graze her body. Yes. He loved Kikyo and he was going to marry her, but that didn't mean she had control of his thoughts who he could find attractive. It wasn't like he would do anything about it. He was no cheater and he was totally letting his thoughts go somewhere they shouldn't. Swallowing, he saw Kikyo's face on his phone.
"Yes, babe?"
"You said you were on your way! It's so fucking hot in this house and I can't find the air conditioning. Where the hell are you?"
Inuyasha is cringing at her voice, praying that Kagome can't hear how loud she's being through the phone. When he sneaks a peak at her face, he already knows she can hear every word.
"I'll see you there." He says and hangs up before Kikyo can go on another tangent.
"Sorry I uh-"
"No, you're fine. I guess I heard it right then." Kagome says the last part under her breath, appearing to have only meant to thought those words. Inuyasha, curious and already in enough trouble, intrudes.
"Heard what right?"
She freezes. "I said that out loud?"
"Seems you did."
"Oh crap, I said that I said that out loud too? Okay. I'm going to stop. I just meant," Kagome breathed between her words and Inuyasha grinned all the way through her stumbling of words. "Kaede," she starts and adds," She's a regular here and she said something about her granddaughter getting engaged. Your name was mentioned. I just thought I misheard her or whatever and this is all information you probably don't care to hear. You seem busy, you don't have to listen to me."
"Kagome."
"Yeah?"
"Thank you for the bananas. It was really good to see you."
"You too."
"Maybe I'll see you again while I'm here?"
"Maybe."
"Good."
"Good."
Inuyasha walks backwards, bananas in hand, not ready to look away from her. Then there's a scream.
"Mommy!" Inuyasha watches as Kagome jumps into place before mumbling some words to another register and taking off towards the crying. The moment is hard to process. Inuyasha turns towards the door. When did these bananas start to feel so heavy? He thought as he quickened his pace towards the door. He must have misheard the scream. Yeah, he totally did.
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