Because of Loving You by Maria-Salvatore29

Divorce

Chapter 4: Divorce

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

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My little Shippou waved at me before disappearing inside his school. I smiled sadly. My son didn’t deserve a broken family like ours.

Slowly, I made my way towards my car, a silver car that Inuyasha bought for my nineteenth birthday. I slid in, planning to stop by the market to buy groceries for Shippou.

I drove away from the school, already thinking of what food I should cook for dinner, and then, I saw them.

There on the sidewalk stood Kikyou and Inuyasha. My slut of a cousin kissed my husband on his lips. He smirked lightly, his golden eyes glowing, before returning the kiss.

I can't tear my eyes away from them. I can't— why—, everything was confusing, I felt so hurt, and my eyes became blurred with unshed tears. My brain short-circuited, and I couldn’t think rationally. In that moment of panic, I failed to see the red car that was speeding straight towards me.

My eyes widened, tears falling down my cheeks, and I sat there in stunned silence. It was too late to hit the brake. It was too late to maneuver my car away, and I was hit, my mouth opening in shock as my car tumbled over and I heard a piercing scream.

Belatedly, I realized it was me who screamed.

Then, I lost consciousness.

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I heard so many voices around me, and there were a lot of movements. I think they were moving me as well, but everything felt confusing.

"Kagome!" I heard a familiar voice but I can't seem to remember if it belonged to Sesshomaru or someone else.

"Oh no! Please. Oh God. Friend!" I heard Sango's cries.

I can hear them but I can't move or talk to reassure them that I was still here. I was gaining, and losing consciousness every second. I didn’t even know if I was dreaming or if this was really happening.

In a haze, I saw a face—silver hair, golden eyes, and boyish grins—Inuyasha. He smiled at me, urging me to come with him, and I stepped towards him with a smile.

Then, as if I was watching my life play before me. I saw myself, wearing a simple shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I hugged Inuyasha as he cried. I was eighteen at that time.

He was telling me everything about his family. He told me that his mother, Izayoi, used to be the mistress of the multi-millionaire daiyoukai, Toga. He said that his mother left Toga to protect him against the demon law, which stated that an illegitimate child may be killed if Toga’s mate ordered, and so, Izayoi remarried a rich human instead.

Since then, his name changed from Inuyasha Taisho to Inuyasha Kimura. He said he had half-brother who was a full-fledged demon and he hated him. He said his mother and stepfather died because of Toga's mate.

He said he would do his best to manage the multi-million company left to him by his parents. Suddenly, he proposed to me, asking me to support him and to become his rock. And because I loved him so much, I did everything for him. I left my home, left school, just to become his housewife.

At eighteen, we married.

At that time, he leaned heavily on me as he braved the world of business.

After seven years, he became a big thing, rich and one of the most powerful half-breeds known in the country. He became braver now. Brave enough to leave me, his rock.

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"Kagome?" Sesshomaru’s voice pulled me out of the memories that floated around my mind. “Kagome.” Even injured like this, I could hear the authority in Sesshomaru’s voice. “Kagome, wake up.” I tried opening her eyes, but my lids felt heavy. I tried to blink, anyway. After a while, I managed to blink my eyes open.

The stark white ceiling greeted my eyes. I turned my gaze to my side, and found Sesshomaru’s worried gaze fixed on me.

"W—where a—am I?" I croaked, my throat felt too dry.

"You're in a hospital," he replied, his gaze searching hers.

I tried turning my head to the side to look at him more clearly, but the neck brace prevented me.

I sighed tiredly. "How bad am I?" I asked him, focusing my gaze to the ceiling again.

"You were unconscious for three days. You had a whiplash, wound on your forehead, bruises in your ribs, and you have to wear an arm sling for a while. Nothing permanent," he informed me in his usual way of speaking, as if everything bored him to death.

I giggled a little but stopped when it caused pain in my chest.

I licked my dry lips, and asked, "Where's Shippou?"

"With Sango."

"Did he know…?" I asked, wondering if they informed Inuyasha of my accident.

"Yes."

"And…?" I stared at the white ceiling intently, my hands curling into fist at my side.

"He haven't visited yet."

My lips curled upwards in a humorless smile. "He doesn't really care," I spat out, irritated at my pathetic self. "Not even a bit."

"I have been told that he's taking care of his sick bitch.” Sesshomaru muttered, he looked as if he was about to roll his eyes upward.

I scoffed.

"Have some water," he said before helping me into a sitting position.

"Sesshomaru…thank you," I whispered.

"Hnn." It was his only reply as he handed me a glass of water.

I drank some before handing it over. "I mean it. You've done so much for me."

He inclined his head slightly. "I must go. There's something I must do. I'll be back in a while."

"Okay."

The door closed behind him. I felt so grateful to him. The first time I saw him was in a school meeting he attended for Rin. I had hated him. He had been so cold, rude, and arrogant until he saved Shippou from a speedy car. I felt so relieved I hugged him in thanks. It'd been two years since that first meeting. Eventually, he became a friend.

I heard the door open. My gaze locked with golden eyes, but this time it belonged to Inuyasha.

I smiled sadly, and whispered, "Inuyasha…"

His eyes were warm as he rushed to my side. "How are you feeling?" He asked worriedly. "I thought…thank god you're okay."

I opened my mouth in disbelief. "Why do you even care?"

"Kagome…" He whispered, stroking my hair. "Here, I bought some flowers for you."

Facing the caring of Inuyasha, which was much delayed, I could not help but felt sad and shed tears. "Don't do this," I begged as I heaved with tears. "Why are you here?"

He fell silent for a while. "Kagome…here." He reached into his briefcase to pull out a folder.

He placed it on my lap. I opened it, and almost collapsed again.

It was a divorce paper.

I shouldn't be shocked. I should've anticipated this, but for him to take this goddamned papers while I was at a hospital? I can't help but feel so weak at his cruelty.

"Divorce?" I said aloud, looking at him in disbelief.

"Yes…well…" He stood up, and paced beside me. "I need you to sign. I'll take care of everything. I'd give you the house and I'd give support for our son—"

"Is that why you're here?" I asked angrily. "Is that why you're here?" I tried screaming with this neck brace. My bruised ribs ached, but I tried hard not to wince.

"Kagome…don't make this any harder for both of us. Please," he said anxiously.

He had no right to feel tired. I clutched the papers in my hands, and tried to tear it apart. "This? This is what I get after everything I've done for you? Huh? This is what I get for loving you?!" My lips trembled, my hands shook, and eyes kept bleeding tears.

He snatched the crumpled documents from my hands. Gritting his teeth, he screamed back at me, "I've brought this document to give you a new life! You can be free again! You can find another man and—"

"Shut up!" I yelled, throwing him pillows on my bed. "Stop. Shut up. I don't want to hear anymore!"

"That's right, let's stop the talk. Just sign this and I'll be gone—"

"All those nights…for two months of cheating…all those nights you told me you love me," I said, stuttering as my lips tremble. "How? How could you say you love me? When you would actually go and leave me? How can you hurt me so bad when I have loved you more than anyone could ever do?"

He looked at me, brushing his hands though his hair in frustration. "Because I fell in love with someone else!" He yelled at me. "I love her, I love Kikyou! Now, sign!"

He went beside me and took my hand where an IV was attached. He put a pen in it and tried to scribble on the papers. I struggled to be free. "Let go! I said, let go!" I screamed as he continued to force me to sign the documents.

I pushed him away. Breathing heavily at his cruelty.

"You have to understand that I love her," he whispered, holding the papers and the pen in his hands.

I laughed bitterly while crying. "Love? Ha! Right now, you and Kikyou are at the dating stage, the passionate stage. This passionate feeling is even more exciting than anything else is and even more spicy than anyone else. It's just like eating a chilly ramen. But a man cannot eat chili ramen every day. Wait until the day you have a stomachache to the point that you can't bear it any longer. You will start to think of that tasteless white rice. You still need to eat white rice every day. An item that you can't forget every day."

I snatched the documents away from him, signing the papers so hard, the papers almost tore apart. Afterwards, I threw it at his face. "There! I really hope you won't regret this decision…"

"I won't," he said, almost eagerly.

"I've given you what you want. Now, get out of here! Go away! I don't want to see you again. You deserve each other. You are both nasty persons." I grated, a sob working its way out of my chest.

He remained silent as he walked away from me.

"I can't believe the pain that I'm feeling now because of loving you…" I whispered before he went out the room, leaving me and my miserable life.

Everything was over now. I can see nothing but the shadow of our love.

I sobbed alone after he went away.

Minutes later, Sesshomaru entered. "You have to remain strong, Kagome. Starting from now, we'll start our revenge," he told me while wiping away my tears and brushing my hair away from my face.

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Prompt: The Soundtrack Challenge – Shadow of Love

Word Count: 1600