life
"Momma! Momma! No! Don't go! Come back, Momma! No." Her yells turned to whispers as tears streamed down her face. Sango had never lost anyone to death and witness it. "Momma, I promise I will. I promise."
Sango's mother passed away giving birth to Sango's brother. It was either the baby or her. Sango's mother made her promise to take of her baby brother and watch over him with her life. That promise was the only one she would ever keep.
Sango walked past her father and grabbed the quiet baby. He smiled at her and cooed. "Shh. It's okay Kohaku. Sissy's got you."
He smiled more, slowly closed his eyes, and drifted to sleep.
Twelve years later, the once small baby boy had turned into a young teen, being looked after by his 16 year old sister and father, who didn't talk to him all that much.
"How am I doing?" Kohaku asked.
"You are doing wonderful," Sango beamed.
"Do you think that father will be proud?" he asked solemnly.
Sango turned to look at him. "Isn't he always?"
Kohaku quirked his eyebrows. "He never shows it though,"he said quietly.
Sango went up to him. "That's because he wants to keep it secret how awesome you are." she smirked and Kohaku smiled brightly.
"Yeah."
"Okay. Training's over for today. Let's go inside." she suggested. He nodded. They turned and left to go home.
Sango opened the door and held it for Kohaku. "Dad we're back!" She shouted loudly. Banging noises were heard from her father's room. "Dad?" she questioned. She entered the room with Kohaku not far behind.
Their father was digging through the weapons drawer. "Aha! Found it,"he said relieved. He added the scythe like sword to the pile on his bed. "I believe that's the rest of it," he said turning around. His smile faded as he saw Toya standing there as well.
"Hello son. How was training?" he asked. Toya smiled at the attention given to him.
"It was great. I hit the bull's eye every time." he informed. Their dad turned fully towards them.
"That's good."
"What are you getting the weapons out for?" Sango asked worried.
He nodded at her question. "War Sango, war," he said. She sighed.
"You're leaving again?"
"Nope. The battle's coming here and I want you two to help fight this one. Orders from Lord Carden. You remember him right?" he explained.
Sango and Kohaku's faces lit up. "Really!?" they said in unison.
"Yup! Now go and get ready. We set up at 7 p.m.," he ordered them.
They left the room and went to theirs. "Sango, I don't think I'm ready for this." Kohaku told Sango . She smiled and gave encouraging words.
"Don't worry, Kohaku. I'll keep an eye on you. Nothing bad will happen to you. I promise."
"Yeah, your probably right, Sis," Kohaku admitted.