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After ten years of not seeing her, Inuyasha reunites with Kagome, his everlasting high school crush. He would really, really like to date her. Except that there’s a teeny, tiny problem…

He’s a married man.

And even when his marriage is not what everyone thinks, there’s not much he can do without putting his wife at risk.

Characters: Inuyasha, Kagome Higurashi, Kikyo, Yura, + others

Pairing: Inuyasha/Kagome, Kikyo/Yura

Rating: Explicit

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Rom-Com, Misunderstandings and Shenanigans, Slight Angst, NOT a cheating fic, NOT a love triangle, Fake relationship, Secret Relationship, Idiots in Love, Mutual Pining, Beard Inuyasha, they are idiots your honor - Smut - Fluff and Smut

Chapters: 20/?

Status: In Progress

Read from the beginning on Ao3

Read Chapter 20 on Ao3

Tag list: @xanthippe-writes @shinidamachu

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Happy Saturday almost Sunday folks! I have another chapter of From Beginning to End for you. Let me know if you're liking it so far. I've been so single-minded about writing it that I haven't really stopped to take a breath and "survey the damage" so to speak. 😅

Please heed and double check the tags and warnings for this chapter.

Chapter 12 on AO3

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Reminds me of the time my husband texted asking if I wanted "chicken talk he knows" for dinner, lol. BUT in his (semi) defense, he was actually speaking into his phone to text me...and then just didn't proofread it first.

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Chaos Theory

"Chaos theory?" suggested the janitor.

The professor scoffed. "You wish me to believe that this was the result of the random, nonlinear process of the universe?"

"Then perhaps entropy?" the janitor said.

"The degradation of the universe does not explain why my favorite 'World's Greatest Professor' mug has disappeared from the reading room."

"Perhaps… it was pixies?"

"Ah," said the Doctorate of Sorcery, steepling his hands. "Finally a sensible suggestion!"

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If we had universal basic income, would you still work?

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things I adore about Kagome:

her refusal to let anyone police her reactions to things! (“Inuyasha: Don’t cry— K: Oh, should I laugh?” and “Koga, while kidnapping her: Stop screaming! Kagome: I’LL SCREAM IF I WANT TO!” Icon.

Her bravery and boldness— even while kidnapped, “Of course not! You’ve got sacred jewel shards jammed in your legs. You don’t get bragging rights if you’re cheating, you know.”) + “You’ve got a lot of nerve, kidnapping me like that. What do you want? What are you up to?”

Her saying, “Hit the mark!” when she fires an arrow.

Her strong sense of justice and righteousness.

Fights monsters on the regular but has nightmares/dreams about school and upcoming tests

Taught herself not only archery but also how to utilize her spiritual powers when firing her arrows

Talked her way out of the Thunder Brothers’ den with Improv

Pushed Manten off of his own cloud because he was trying to pitch in with Hiten’s fight with Inuyasha/team up on Inuyasha.

Doesn’t give a single fuck about the implications of time travel or bringing items from the present to Feudal Japan, including the bicycle she hauls up the well.

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When they reached the woods, the knight reined the horse in, lowered the maiden to the ground, and dismounted.

"I think we are safe now," he said.

"How did you distract the dragon?" the maiden asked.

"Promise you won't laugh."

"I promise."

"I set up a huge cardboard box."

*snort*

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@xanthippe-writes had a birthday the other day too!! 💚

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The loneliest whale in the world. Dubbed "The 52-hertz whale," it appears to be the only individual emitting a whale call at this frequency in the whole world. The whale itself has never been sighted.

But wait!

https://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-worlds-loneliest-whale/

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the person who helped today when I fell out of my wheelchair actually did a really great job, so I want to share in case other people wonder what to do. [Note: this is not universal, this is merely a suggestion from one person, every wheelchair user's needs are different! I am a person who uses a manual chair usually pushed by someone else who is also disabled.]

Scenario: you see someone in a wheelchair fall out of their chair, and you have the ability to help.

1. Approach and ask "are you okay?"*

2. Next question if they say no, are vague, or open to continuing conversation** is, "is there anything I can do to help?" Or "what can I do?"

If they say no to help, then that's the end, just leave and go do whatever you were doing!

If they ask for help or say they are mildly injured, ask "what would you like me to do?" And wait for an answer before doing anything! If they seem dazed or confused, they might have hit their head or had another medical event*, or they might just be like that due to regular disability. Be patient.

Do not touch the person unless they say to, or they are like, unconcious in the middle of the road, ya know?? Wheelchair users usually have conditions that mean being handled improperly can severely injure us, you could cause much more damage than the fall.

Some things they might need you to do:

Bring their wheelchair closer (mine went about 5 feet away after it dumped me)

engage the brakes of the wheelchair

hold wheelchair steady if it's an unsteady surface (mud, hill, ramp, wet, etc)

offer an arm for them to hold onto to get up (them grabbing you, not you grabbing them) or move another solid item closer for them to use (i.e. a chair) [only do this if you physically have the ability to!]

If the terrain is rough (i.e. a parking lot), they *might* ask you to push their chair to a more stable area once they are back in their chair

nothing

Something else

Do what they ask, NOT what you think would be helpful. If for some reason you have to do something (i.e. you can't stop oncoming traffic and need to get them out) ASAP, tell them what you plan to do

Keep in mind they might also be D/deaf, have a communication disability, be stunned after the fall, have a head injury, not trust other people, etc. Be patient and treat them as a person with autonomy and agency! They might need to just sit on the ground for a few minutes to recover before trying to get back in their chair. They might want everyone to leave them alone. They might ask you to call someone specific. Their chair might have broken and that can be extremely distressing. All of this is like if your legs spontaneously stop working when you're out and about!

A lot of wheelchair users (NOT ALL) have ways to get into their chair on their own once the chair is close enough and brakes engaged (but it's hard from the ground!). Here's what brakes look like on a lot of manual wheelchairs, in case they ask you to lock the brakes. They're levers on each side and pushing the lever pushes a bar against the wheel to hold it still.

ID: A manual wheelchair with the brake levels circled in red and labeled "user brake levers"

*There is also the possibility of course that a person fell out of their chair due to a seizure or other medical event, so that is why it is important to ask if they are okay. If you saw them hit their head, tell them so. If they had a medical event, follow protocol for that, I'm not gonna get into it here (thought I could).

**sometimes a person will be clear after the first question i.e. "I'm all good thanks" clearly means they do not need you to ask another question, you can just leave them alone. Keep walking and don't stare. A lot of the time people will be a bit banged up but be totally fine and able to manage on their own.

TLDR: Ask the wheelchair user if they're okay, then what they need, and then do exactly that, including leaving them alone. Thanks!

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Front Piece Chapter 20 Sneak Peek

(AKA, in bizarro world, you get angry when your soon-to-be ex wants to give you their share of your future divorce settlement)

“What about the Ming vase?”

“Feh, I don’t really care for it.”

Kikyo huffed for the gazillionth time, setting her pen on the table and staring at the hanyo in disbelief. They’ve been going over the extensive list of items for half an hour, and, so far, Inuyasha had only claimed a handful of articles. Coincidentally, inexpensive ones and others he had bought himself for decor a couple of years ago and that he knew Kikyo felt no strong attachment to, like ancient family crests adorned with swords and shields. He also had claimed—rightfully so—everything from his studio and knickknacks from his bedroom.

“Inuyasha, what the hell are you doing?” she asked, honestly confused and mildly annoyed at his behavior, and he frowned at her in equal confusion.

“What do you mean?”

“You keep passing items! The paintings, the sculptures, everything except for what was evidently yours already. Why?”

It didn’t feel right that it seemed she was getting practically everything!

Inuyasha shrugged, not looking at her. “My apartment is big but most of the shit would overcrowd it. Besides, they’re more your style than mine.”

His eye twitched the slightest, and Kikyo squinted at the action. It was a telltale sign that he was lying.

“Bullshit,” Yura called out, mirroring Kikyo’s thoughts, “You could easily sell them if they took so much space or don’t like them.”

Inuyasha sighed, meeting their gazes before rolling his eyes. “Fine, I’m lying. Although the art pieces are your style, not mine. Why take them from you?”

“Okay, fair. But there’s got to be something you want. Besides, it wouldn’t be fair if I kept most of the items,” Kikyo said while glancing at the list, trying to find something that may appease him.

“Why? I don’t see the big deal with you keeping most things,” he replied nonchalantly, shrugging one shoulder.

Kikyo snapped her eyes up to meet his gaze, shocked at his words. “You can’t be serious,” she retorted.

Inuyasha huffed before standing to serve himself some whiskey. “Kikyo, I’m 70% moved out, my place is furnished and decorated how I like, and you were there when I got more stuff to turn it into my home,” he paused to take a swig of the amber liquid before turning to face her. “You decorated this place from day one, and you and Yura’ve been adding your touches and turning it into a home—your home. You guys put so much fucking dedication and soul into it. It would be fucking wrong to take anything that’s truly not mine.”

Kikyo stared at him in disbelief. He was crazy. Inuyasha had to be crazy, there was no other explanation for the insanity she was hearing. Beside her, Yura was gaping, wide-eyed.

“Inuyasha, half of all this is rightfully yours!” She emphasized her words with a circular motion of her hand, pointing at the ceiling. “It’s already bad enough that you won’t get your half of the house until after the divorce is settled and we sell it.”

“Yeah… about that. The house will be yours too.”

“What?!” she and Yura screeched at once, not believing the utter absurdity he had just spewed.

“Absolutely not!” she countered, standing and marching to him. She took the tumbler from his hand, left it on the coffee table, and forced him to sit down on the couch.

“Why not?”

Kikyo tamped down her urge to scream in frustration. “Because half of it is rightfully yours! Not to mention, your parents paid for half of it as a wedding gift. And you always took care of the bills and expenses! It wouldn’t be right for me to walk out of this marriage with practically everything! You’ll lose a small fortune!”

What was wrong with him?!

Front Piece on Ao3

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I can’t explain, lol