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Inuyasha stared at the vanilla folder with disbelief.
Did she really… she didn't want to be with him anymore? Had he messed up that badly?
He couldn't believe it. Kagome loved him! He wasn't even given the chance to explain himself… hell, he hadn't even had a chance to really talk to her…
…and now she was serving him divorce papers? How could she!
He felt his heart clench as feelings of betrayal settled in. He could feel his pulse quickening as blood rushed to his head. He clenched his fists, lowering his head as tears threatened to fall.
He had never felt so alone.
'Kagome… won't you give me a chance? You've… always been the one to give me another chance…' he thought, remembering his childhood.
He had been picked on for being a hanyou, and Kagome had been the only person to ever smile at him, and to give him a hand off of the ground.
She was always there with warm arms and a forgiving heart. No matter how many times he had screwed things up… she had always been there for him.
Now that she wasn't here anymore… he didn't know what to do. Who would forgive him, now? Who would brush his hair backing lovingly, cup his cheek and smile warmly, telling him that things would be okay from now on?
Would things be okay, now? Now that she wasn't here… he wasn't sure of anything, anymore.
The lawyer tapped his foot impatiently, his arm still holding the folder as he waited for the hanyou to get his emotions in check. Inuyasha growled, glancing at the short man's shiny, polished loafers. He stood up, his head still lowered, and reached for the folder.
"Now Inuyasha, you have one month until the court date. If there are any problems with this arrangement, they will need to be dealt with before the trial. I will not be accepting any late requests. Good day," the man bowed towards him, before turning around and walking away.
Inuyasha's eyes widened. One month… and they'd be separated? One month and she'd be gone…
…For good.
His hands, now holding the divorce papers, clenched tightly. He had thirty days to try and convince Kagome how sorry he was… He needed to beg for her forgiveness and gain her favor back. She had to at least hear him out, right?
He frowned. He wasn't sure what she would say to him, and quite frankly, he was terrified to face her.
What if she said no? What if she really didn't love him anymore?
He couldn't blame her for feeling the way she did… if she had shacked up with Sesshomaru while out on a business trip, he would have maimed her!
Speaking of that icy bastard… just what the hell was he doing with Kagome? He knew about him and Kikyo, and had even went as far as to confront his wife about the situation! Now she was living with him?
Inuyasha growled, turning and walking back to his empty home. His brother was up to something… and he didn't like the smell of it all.