The Impossible Possibilities of Love
Chapter 3
Disclaimer:I do not own Inuyasha or associated characters. I do, however, own the original characters and the plot.
A/N: Even though I wasn't inspired, I pulled this chapter out for you because of all the love this fic has been getting. Hopefully this chapter isn't crappy, its 4am and I'm half dead ^_^ Enjoy
After Inuyasha left for the night, Kagome spent more quality time with her son and ordered dinner. For a hospital, they had great food. She called Sango and told her about the situation she was in, and had to listen to her laugh for five minutes straight. Kagome still didn't find anything funny about any of it. Half of her was still waiting for people to pop out and tell her it was a joke.
Sango— after she finished laughing— promised to draw up a contract for Kagome and Inuyasha regarding their "marriage" and Kai. She also informed Kagome that Inuyasha had great taste in names and that Kai was kick ass.
After Sango left and Kai was asleep, Kagome lay awake thinking. She wasn't tired seeing as she slept for six hours straight. Therefore, her mind was running wild.
She needed a game plan.
Besides the fact she had to marry a complete idiot that she didn't even know, she needed to come up with a plan for her new life; a life that included more than just her now. A life that her son would be happy and secure in. She wanted to be the woman that raised the happiest kid on Earth—without a father.
'God, even the thought of that is depressing.' Kagome thought miserably to herself. She never saw herself as one day becoming the woman who would need to make the perfect life for her child without a father. She always thought she'd marry a good man that she loved unconditionally and they'd have lots of babies and live happily ever after.
'Wrong-O.' She thought sarcastically. 'I'm the woman who gets pregnant by a cheating bastard that ditches me eight months into my pregnancy to run away with a hidden fiancé.'
Kagome felt a sharp pain stab through the left side of her chest. Yeah, she was heartbroken. After spending two wonderful years with someone, then having them leave you out the blue, how could she not be? She loved Kouga, she had wanted a life with him, had hoped that once he found out she was pregnant he would put a ring on her finger and they'd live happily ever after.
But life had other plans; now she needed to make a life for her and her child. It was up to her, and her alone, to make sure that Kai was as happy as he could possibly be. And when the time came, she'd find him a wonderful father. One that would love him and treat him like the precious being he was; one that would love Kagome unconditionally and build a family with her.
With those optimistic thoughts, Kagome snuggled into her hospital bed and let herself fall asleep.
-X-
Inuyasha showed up the next day around two o'clock. Kagome was in the bathroom when he came in. He looked around and noticed Kai was also nowhere to be seen. He made his way over to the table on the other side of the bed and sat down. He put the papers he had in his hand on the table.
He had woken up at six that morning to get everything done. First thing, he went down to the courthouse and got their marriage license. The lady was nice about everything after he told her his "fiancé" couldn't make it because she was in the hospital after having "their baby".
After that was taken care of he had to get down to the park, where he found Kagome, and sketch out the first draft for the city ordered fountain. His brother gave him shit when he went into the office to drop off the sketch, but as usual he ignored him and went about his business.
If that wasn't enough, Iyana had been calling non-stop since last night. It's not that he didn't like her; she was just way too clingy and was trying to push things way too fast. Besides, he had a lot going on right now; he didn't have time to keep up with her demands.
Inuyasha looked up as he heard Kagome coming out of the bathroom. She was leaning heavily against the wall and moving slowly back to the bed. He got up and walked over to her, put her arm around his neck, and led her back to her bed. She murmured thanks and sat down, her breathing heavy.
"Is it normal that you can barely walk?" Inuyasha asked as he went back to the chair he was sitting in. Kagome looked his way as she leaned back against the pillows. He noticed the little bags under her eyes.
"That's what they say." She mumbled. "I don't know what I'm going to do once I go home."
Inuyasha noticed how tired she looked, even though the previous day she had taken one hell of a nap. He thought about her statement and decided to pry a bit.
"Can't Kai's dad help you?" He asked innocently. He had noticed that she hadn't once mentioned Kai's father.
Kagome looked at him for a moment before turning towards the TV. and responding.
"I had a sperm donor." She didn't think of it as a lie; Kouga did donate sperm as far as she was concerned. Besides, there was no point talking about it; it wouldn't change anything.
Inuyasha looked at her confused. Why would she need a sperm donor? Even after having a baby she looked beautiful. Sure, her skin was a bit pale at the moment and she had bags under her eyes, but he could tell that she was a beauty. What man in his right mind wouldn't want that?
'Not that I do or anything.' He thought to himself. He was probably the one exception, but that was because of their special circumstances. If he met her under normal circumstances, he'd be interested.
"My friend should be here with the contract soon." Kagome said, interrupting his thoughts.
"Cool. What exactly are we agreeing to in this contract?" He asked as he leaned back in his chair.
"Basically that you agree with what is happening and that you won't up and disappear." Kagome responded. Inuyasha nodded.
"Where's the little guy?" He asked her.
"In the nursery, he had to do some tests." Kagome mumbled. He could tell she was tired and he felt bad for keeping her awake when she should be resting.
He was about to suggest she take a nap when there was a knock on the door. He heard Kagome say come in before the door opened revealing a brunette carrying a bag. She had a huge smile on her face and went straight to Kagome, dropped the bag on the bed and hugged her tight.
"You're finally a mom!" The woman squealed. Kagome hugged her back, and then pushed her away. The woman straightened then walked over to Inuyasha. She stuck her hand out and he took it, giving her a hand shake.
"Name's Sango, you must be Inuyasha. Kagome's told me so much about you." She said with a knowing smile.
"I just bet she did." Inuyasha mumbled back. Sango chuckled then walked back to the bed and began rummaging through the bag.
"Okay, I brought you and Kai some going home clothes and I brought you flats. There's also shampoo and shit in here." Sango said as she fished a stack of paper out of the bag.
"Here's the contract, you each will have a copy." Sango handed one to each of them. "I made some tiny changes to what you said Kagome, but I'm sure it will work out."
Inuyasha looked down at the contract and read it.
This is a legally binding document stating Kagome Higurashi and Inuyasha Hamada agree to wed and stay married for the duration of three months. Once the allotted time is up, the option to terminate the marriage stands. During the duration of the marriage Inuyasha Hamada will help out with Kai Hamada. This includes, but is not limited to; babysitting, over-night stays, emergency situations, and doctor appointments. Kagome Higurashi agrees to let Inuyasha Hamada assist her with any of these. Once the above mentioned time is up, the responsibilities will be cancelled and Kagome Higurashi will take full responsibility of the above. Kagome Hamada and Inuyasha Hamada may keep their separate residences.
Kagome looked up from her contract at the same time as Inuyasha and stared at Sango.
"I agree to let him assist me?" Kagome asked with that familiar hostility in her voice. Sango nodded.
"Babysitting? Over-night stays?" Inuyasha asked bewildered. Once again Sango nodded.
"The way I see it; Kagome, you work a lot and need a reliable sitter for Kai. Inuyasha you put yourself in this situation so shut up." She said as if that made everything right.
"I can't babysit whenever; I have a life you know, and a damn job!" Inuyasha argued. Who the hell did this bitch think she was?
"Nobody asked you to put your name on that birth certificate. You made her life difficult so the least you could do is help her out until you can get rid of each other." Sango argued back and damn if the guilt of his earlier stupidity didn't come back full force.
He could handle three months of babysitting. And doctor appointments. And over-night stays.
Shit.
'That's the last time I ever ask a stranger if they need help.' He thought to himself. He took the pen Sango sat on the table while he was reading and signed his name. He'd do the shit, but only because he felt guilty. He was not letting two women get the best of him. He was not!
Inuyasha thrust the contract out to Sango who happily took it then collected Kagome's. "Great, so I'll just get this copied and I'll give you each one and I'll keep one."
He bet she would. This was probably her version of payback for upsetting her friend.
Sango stayed long enough to meet Kai when the nurses brought him back, then she left. Leaving him and Kagome in an awkward silence. Kagome was busy bonding with Kai while Inuyasha sat thinking about how he got himself to that situation.
"It's getting late, you should go. Besides, we have to be at the courthouse at nine am sharp." Kagome told him. He nodded and made his way out her room. He knew why she really wanted him to leave. He didn't exactly want to be around her right now either.
-X-
The next morning, Inuyasha arrived at seven thirty in the morning with coffee for him and Kagome. Kagome was already dressed in a pair of slightly loose fitting black slacks and a white blouse. She didn't have her flat irons, so her hair was hanging loose and wavy.
Kai was dressed in a white blue and white Winnie-The-Pooh outfit with all white newborn shoes. His matching hat had a picture of Winnie's face on the front. Kagome thought he looked absolutely adorable. Sango had stopped by on her way to work that morning and brought the Winnie-The-Pooh car seat that Kagome had purchased for Kai.
Yes, she was obsessed with Disney's Winnie-The-Pooh baby line.
The car seat was seated on the bed and Kai was still in the hospital crib thingy. Kagome thought it looked like a bucket on a microwave stand, but whatever. Her son was going home to a nice, big comfortable crib anyway.
She walked out the bathroom to see Inuyasha there, seated at the table and looking at Kai. She made her way to the bed and sat down. She could walk a bit better today, but she was still weak and couldn't stand for too long.
She looked up as Inuyasha made his way to her and handed her a cup of coffee. She took it and murmured thanks.
"I didn't know how you took it, so I guessed." He mumbled. She sipped the coffee and nodded. Strong, yet sweet.
"It's fine." She told him with a small smile.
After he left last night she had had a long talk with herself and decided she was being unfair. In a strange way, he had done her a favor by sticking around the hospital and watching over her son. Yeah, she was upset about the birth certificate, but she didn't have to be a bitch about it. She could tell he felt guilty and she didn't need to add to that.
Besides, if they were to work together for three months then they needed to at least be cordial to each other. She could do that.
"So, you about ready?" Inuyasha asked her as he returned to his seat. Kagome nodded.
"Yup, just waiting for the nurse to bring my discharge papers." Kagome responded. It wasn't the best conversation, but at least they were trying.
Inuyasha looked back towards Kai in his…crib. "Nice outfit."
"Thanks, I love it on him." She noticed him look back at her then down at his coffee.
"You look nice too." He said. Kagome gave another small smile.
"So do you." And he did. His hair was hanging a little past his shoulders, he was wearing light grey slacks and a white button up with the top three buttons undone.
Under different circumstances, she'd be interested. Very interested. But that wasn't the case and she wasn't interested.
The nurse came in a few minutes later and gave Kagome her and Kai's discharge papers and care instructions. Kagome gathered her belongings in her bag while Inuyasha volunteered to get Kai strapped into his seat.
On their way out, Inuyasha insisted she lean against him as they walked. She was thankful for that, seeing as her legs still felt slightly like jelly. Luckily the maternity ward was on the first floor and before she knew it, they were out the hospital and at his truck.
Inuyasha strapped Kai's seat into the back and Kagome hopped back there with him. She didn't feel comfortable riding up front while her baby was in the back alone.
The ride to the courthouse was quiet, but not uncomfortable. For Kagome's part, she was nervous. Even with the reasons they had, getting married was a big deal. A part of her was sort of sad that no one, but Sango would know she was even married. Another part of her was sad that her first marriage was a sham. She had always thought that she would get married once and that would be it.
But life didn't like her, obviously.
They arrived at the courthouse and headed inside, Inuyasha carrying Kai in his seat. They checked in and were directed to the room where the official was awaiting them. Once they entered, they were brought to the altar. Inuyasha sat Kai's seat on a bench next to the official witness and joined Kagome in front of the official.
They were quiet as he spoke and repeated the phrases they were supposed to. When it came time for the rings, Inuyasha dug in his pocket and came out with two boxes. He handed one to Kagome.
Kagome opened the box and took out Inuyasha's wedding band while he did the same with her wedding ring. They went through the motions of repeating phrases and slipping the rings on each other's hands.
It wasn't until the official said, "You may now kiss the bride" that Kagome realized this was real. She was really married to a complete stranger; she and her son had his last name. This was real and this was her life.
Because life didn't like her.
Kagome snapped out of her thoughts when she felt Inuyasha's hands cup the sides of her face. She looked up at him to see him slowly leaning forward, gauging her reaction. She slowly brought her arms around his neck as his lips gently pressed to hers. The kissed lasted seconds before he pulled away, but she still felt the warm pressure on her lips.
The official signed their certificate along with the witness and sent them on their way. Kagome's mind raced as they made their way back to the truck and to her apartment. It was still racing when they arrived and Inuyasha helped carry Kai up to her apartment. It kept racing as she took Kai out his seat, changed him, fed him and laid him in his crib.
It was racing long after Inuyasha left and she had settled into her bed.
This was real. Kagome was a married woman.
A woman married to a stranger named Inuyasha Hamada.
She was officially Kagome Hamada and her son was Kai Hamada.
Shit.
Hope you enjoyed the chappie. I may re-write it, idk. Anywho, I don't know anything about writing a contract, but I tried my best so can I get an A for effort? ^_^ The next chapter will probably be out in a day or two. Oh, and I made a cover for this story. You can't see the whole thing, but if you go to deviant art you can see it. 3lue 3utterfly . deviantart . com that's the link, just take out the spaces or if this messes up just go to deviant art and search my name, its the same as here. Ok I'm really tired so I'm out. TTFN hunnies!