Hello again! I'm trying to make up for seriously lost time lol! Okey-dokey then… Can you believe it? 49 REVIEWS WITH ONLY 6 CHAPTERS? I feel soooo (sniff) happy!

Onward with Sango! I'm going to make this a little less depressing for Sango. I feel she's suffered enough in the show she doesn't have to suffer too much in my story so heeeeere we go!

Title: Neighborly Love

Author: Zigi

Chapter: Eight

"Kohaku would you hurry up? I don't want to be late!" yelled Sango's father up the stairs, finishing his tie quickly. A young boy of about 12 years old ran down the stairs quickly, still combing his hair.

"Sorry, father! I woke up late."

"Father, where is my hair tie? You know, the long ribbon?" called Sango from upstairs. Her father checked his watch, sighing.

"No, I don't right now, but please hurry Sango!" Both kids collided at the top of the stairs in their rush. Their dad opened the door and motioned outside.

"First one out sits in the front!" he called, putting his back against the door as far as possible. As he predicted, two zooming figures careened past him, calling the front as their own. Sango, naturally being the eldest, got their first. She cheered in success and happily watched Kohaku clamber into the back seat.

"Whoa, wait!" called their father, still at the door. "Kohaku, come back in for a second, I need help lifting this,"

"Coooming!" called Kohaku, jumping back up and running inside the house. Sango watched as the door closed and sighed happily, leaning back. The front seat was always the most comfortable and she was very proud with herself that she got it. Especially on a cold day like –

Boom

The shot ran out, scaring the birds into flight and Sango's heart to stop beating for a moment. She turned to the house and saw a man in black run out quickly, clutching his back painfully. Sango nearly tore the door off of the car as she pulled herself from the car. The figure stopped for a moment, looking at her coldly and she could see a smile start to form under the ski mask. It was then she heard the taunt:

Religion is nothing but a hole

Ready for extermination

Only pure can keep it's hold

But then, all it needs is temptation

The spider has picked its eight

The spider has sealed their fate

Then the figure ran as fast as possible, still clutching his back. Sango stood for a moment stunned until she remembered about her father and Kohaku.

"Father! Kohaku!" Sango screamed, flinging the door open, running into the living room.

There… Standing in the living room was Kohaku, a gun in his hand. And there… lay Sango's father, dead on the floor.

Back to Reality

Sango pulled her coat tighter around her body as a large gust of wind swept past her. She rushed into the small school and sighed closing the door quickly.

"That's all for today. Good night!"

"Good night Sensei!" shouted a small group of students bowing respectfully. Sango pulled her coat off and walked to the center of the room where a tall woman was standing.

"Good evening Sango Sensei!" the students called, still standing at attention.

"Good evening everyone," Sango replied smiling.

"Dismissed!" The children bowed once more and then started jumping and laughing as they ran to get changed.

"Sango what brings you here today?" asked the woman, smiling slightly.

"I've come to see his improvement of course, Tomoe." Tomoe smiled and whistled loudly. All the students stopped what they were doing and stood up quickly.

"Kohaku-kun! Come forward!" A small boy with brown hair in a ponytail and slight freckles walked forward quickly, eyes forward. His eyes widened when he saw Sango and he started to sweat nervously.

"Sango has come to test you Kohaku, everyone else will, of course, watch." Kohaku blanched but quickly regained his composure and bowed respectfully. The tow siblings walked to the middle of the room bowing slightly and then taking starting position.

"Begin!" shouted Tomoe, her hand in the air.

The two leapt at each other at once, dodging and blocking. Sango went easy on him this time, using small sneak attacks. She was impressed at his defensive ability but his offence was a little too weak. After about four more minutes, they both stopped. Kohaku's breathing was only a little labored.

"I'm satisfied," said Sango, smiling. Kohaku smiled back, happy that he pleased his sister.

Sango had Kohaku start lessons every since the accident and every since she had started to get letters with that same poem she had heard from that man in black.

So? Huh huh huh huh? It's less depressing because Kohaku isn't under anyone's control and they're getting through it together!

Review reviewers:

Hazeld Eyed Freak – Lol yea no kidding!

Amanda Trinh – nuh-uuuuuuh I'm not giving ANY hints out as too who the caller is.. but let me tell you something, it'll shock your socks off!

Whoknoez – they make me cry too, that's how I know they're good rot hey just plain suck

Until next time!

Zaa-zoom!

Zigi