Summary- Sango Tacchi has always had a tough life. It's normal for her. When the normal pressure starts to get harder, will she handle herself any differently than before? The next problem is keeping her best friend from realizing her methods of coping... Warning, I used song lyrics!

I own all the poems at the beginning of the chapters. Those are my mind's rotten creations.

Song- Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)

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About to Break
Chapter Seven- Giving In

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You give up on hope
When it's too hard to cope
And you take a dramatic step
In hopes you will get your life back
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"Okay… I'm confused." Kagome openly said. She pouted a little then Kouga kissed her.

"Well, I do have to get to class to try to get some stuff… I'll see you guys at lunch, if you're there." Sango said. With that, she walked off, a warm smile graced on her lips.

Whoever had sent her the money, she appreciated it. They had given her the biggest gift she could ever imagine. They had given her a ticket to living more comfortably and the ticket to passing her classes. Not to mention now she might be able to stay awake in them.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb

The next day, opening bills was much more of a joy for Sango. She didn't enjoy it, but she didn't hate it as much as before.

Sango opened a bill letter then began to read it. Tears filled her eyes at the threats and she placed the letter down. She opened the rest of her 'bills' and they all turned out to be the same things.

Without a soul my; spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Someone was after her, just as they were after her father. She looked towards Kohaku's room, where he was playing music, and grimaced. If things got really out of hand, then they might try to hurt her little brother.

Sango Tacchi,
I hope that you realize you have pissed me off for the last time. Your father angered me in asking for payment. He didn't even do that good of a job. He was a horrible man. It was a good thing that I killed him.
But that wasn't good enough, was it? Now you're alive and you're taking over the family business. I highly advise you not to do that. Do you have any idea of what will happen to you if you take over the family business?
It's worse than you think. I won't just kill you. I won't just make you die painfully. I will strip away everything that you have ever had comfort in.
First I will take your purity from you. I will be harsh, and you will be in pain. I'll break your body by taking away your innocence and chastity.
Then I will beat you until you can submit entirely to me. Until you don't even care about anything but me. Until you are so scared of me that you will never deny my power.
Then I'll kill you.

Don't take over the family's business. You will highly regret it.

PS: You can choose to ignore the black van that is ready to kidnap you.

Sango shook her head then began to throw the threats away. No one would ever know what had been said to her. She didn't want them to know. She wouldn't let them know because it was… humiliating.

Sango dried the tears from her eyes and picked up her backpack. Kohaku wasn't going to school today, for one reason or another. He had been acting very good to her. So, when he requested for a day of no school, Sango allowed it.

Sango picked up her backpack and grabbed her keys. She headed out the door, trying desperately to deal with the threats. Who would have written such horrible things to her? What had she done to even provoke this type of reaction?

Sango watched the rear view mirror. There was a black van. Just like the letter had said. This man meant business with making sure that she wouldn't run the family's company. She cried silent tears as she thought of what could happen. If she made any unnecessary stops, they would probably try to kidnap her.

Sango raced to school, hoping to see Inuyasha. He was always really good at helping her deal with problems. She had a huge problem, and Inuyasha would say every thing in just the right way to help her get over it.

Sango got to school and rushed to the tree where they met before school. Everyone was there, except Inuyasha.

"Hey, guys. Where's Inuyasha?" Sango asked frantically. Her heart beat fast and her breathing increased. She wasn't going to get his help, and the black van was somewhere around her.

"He's not here, today. His dad wanted to take him on a business trip." Miroku said.

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

"Alright…" She replied sadly.

"Why? What's going on, Sango?" Kagome asked. Sango looked up at all her human friends then shook her head. She couldn't tell them because there was absolutely nothing they could do to help her. They would just become victim in this man's game.

"I'm going to go…" She slowly said. Her mind turned faster as fear took over her. She smiled faintly then looked at the rest of her friends. She slowly backed up then ran away.

It didn't matter if the black van was following her. It didn't matter if they wanted to kidnap her. She had been threatened, and they would have their way with her. There was only one solution that came to mind.

Sango went home and grabbed her sword that she used for training. She took a deep breath then shoved it into her stomach. Pain became the only thing she could feel as she fell forward. Blood spilled out of her mouth as she le the darkness engulf her. She barely noticed the sound of yelling… yelling…

Frozen inside without your touch, without your love
Darling only you are the life among the dead

She couldn't hear it anymore.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep…

Sango's eyes slowly opened. She had no idea what had happened or where she was. She looked around the room. There were machines. She didn't recognize the machines, though.Pain engulfed her as she slipped into another deep sleep.

She tried desperately to stay away, to move her body, to figure things out, but she couldn't. Her body wouldn't respond, and she felt cold. She could hear someone talking.

"How is she?" It sounded like Kohaku. She was sure it had to be him.

"She's not doing well, I'm afraid. She's dying…" Was the answer. Sango tried to think. Her? Dying? What happened? Why was she dying?

(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark

Sango tried to figure out what had happened. She remembered the threats. She remembered Inuyasha being on a business trip. She remembered being upset. She remembered the black van. She didn't remember anything else.

"What happened, did you say?" The nameless man asked.

"Well…. I heard her come home after she had left for school. I turned off my music and came down to talk to her. She usually doesn't skip school because she might lose custody of me…" Kohaku's voice explained.

"And you saw her, with a sword in her stomach, collapsed?" The nameless man asked. There was no response for several moments.

"I don't know why she did it. Everything seemed fine when she woke me up." Kohaku mused.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep…

Silence filled each space between beeps. Sango's head throbbed from the constant beeping. Another sound filled her ears.

"Sango…" Someone muttered. Sango tried to place the voice, but there was no face for it. Just another nameless person in her mind.

"I know you can't hear me. They say that you're going to die really soon… Your brain activity is slowing down and a majority of your body doesn't react to any type of test… But I want to apologize." Apologize? For what? Was this the person in the black van? Or perhaps the one who had written the note?

"I wasn't there for you. I knew that going to my father's business trip was a bad idea. I felt like something would be wrong if I went, but I did. I am so sorry for letting you down." He finished. It was Inuyasha.

(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life

Sango tried desperately to scream out. She had to be better. She couldn't let Inuyasha blame this on himself. She tried to move something on her body. She tried to make her blood flow to the areas it wasn't at. She tried, but she failed. A tear fell from her eye as she drifted into another coma.

"Help. I think I'm in trouble. I don't really know for sure…" A dull-voiced Sango asked.

"There is no help. You're dead."

"There is help."

"There is not. You killed yourself."

"Why?"

"Because of the threats in the mail. You didn't even think twice."

"I didn't… What will happen to all my friends?" Sango asked. Her voice became more lively and she tried even harder to regain any senses that she could.

"They'll die inside. The pervert will miss you and will have no one to help him recover when he breaks up. He'll fall into depression."

Miroku… She had let him down…

"The girl will become sad. She will never smile again, because her best friend gave up on life before she even asked for help. This will cause Kouga to break up with her. It will cause her to never talk and she will harm herself. Just as you did."

Kagome… She had caused her pain to be pushed onto her best friend in the world.

"The half demon will be devastated. He will not eat, he will welcome any ideas of death. He will never love again. He will never look at another woman nor have any children to bless his life. He will become drown in misery because of your death."

Inuyasha… She had created a strong bond with him and had ended things… She hadn't even told him that she was starting to love him…

"The younger brother… He will never understand. He was never aware of anything, and will be heart-broken that his only beacon of light, you, had given up. He'll start stealing, and soon become a new tenant in juvenile hall."

She had given up on Kohaku. He wasn't able to do things, and she had given up.

Sango tried to open her eyes. Her head hurt, and her body was cold. She couldn't feel some parts of her. A tube in her nose was slowly pulled out. She felt her ability to breathe lessen.

"Why are we doing this again?" Kohaku asked.

"She has been asleep for two days strait. I'm afraid that we can't help her. All we can do for her is make her die. It is what she wanted when she committed the act." The nameless man said.

"Please. Give her more time. I'll pay for her life support if you need me to. Don't kill her." Inuyasha pleaded. Silence seemed to fill the conversation.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep…

All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Her heart was slowing, she was able to understand that much. But why wasn't any one else talking like they had been before? It worried Sango. What if she had already been taken off of life support?

She changed her mind. She wanted to live. She wanted a second chance to prove that she was touch enough to push this through. She was able to take care of her brother and deal with the threats. She could do it.

Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Sango's heart was screaming out in agony. She didn't want to die anymore. She wanted to be alive and to be able to trust people. She wanted to have a chance to find out if her feelings for Inuyasha were real.

Sango felt a tear roll down her cheek. Then another. Soon, a stream of tears had begun to roll down her face uncontrollably.

"She's crying." The nameless man stated.

"See? She's crying! That means that she can hear us! She knows what's about to happen!" Inuyasha snapped.

"But there are no records of anything else improving. Her condition is getting worse. It doesn't matter if she can hear us or not. She can't even comprehend what we're saying." The nameless man said.

Sango wanted to get up and tell them that she was fine. She wanted to get their attention and make them notice that she was able to understand. She couldn't, and it hurt her even more.

"I don't care what the records say! She's crying! Why else would she be crying? Don't kill her!" Kohaku said.

"I am sorry, but there is no way that I can let her keep going like this… She is basically dead. Her body parts will soon stop functioning. She will die. I will just help it be less painful." He said. Sango heard a deep, angry growling.

"Don't you dare kill her. If you kill her, then I'll do the same to you." Inuyasha said in a deep voice.

"Don't you dare threaten me. You have no reason." The nameless man retorted.

"No…" Sango muttered.

Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep…

"She spoke. You can't kill her." Inuyasha said.

"That could have been her little brother for all I know."

"I can't sound like that!"

"No… Please stop…" Sango whimpered. "Please… don't kill me…"

"See? Now leave her alone!" Inuyasha roared. Something covered Sango and she smiled at the warmth it brought.

"Sango, can you still hear me?" Inuyasha asked. Sango tried to speak, but only a moan came out.

"I am so sorry I wasn't there. I'll never leave you alone like that again." Inuyasha apologized.

(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become

Sango opened her eyes and smiled at Inuyasha. He looked so wonderful.

"Thank you… for coming… now…" She whispered. She took a deep breath then began to fall asleep.

"Why did you do it?" He asked.

"Someone… threatened to kill me… I couldn't… talk to you… And I didn't think… twice…" She slowly explained. Inuyasha kissed her forehead then rubbed her hand.

"Just get better. School really sucks ass without you there." He said. Sango smiled then finally slipped into a much calmer sleep.

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Next time on About to Break...
Kohaku suddenly has to go to the hospital. Sango can't think and she's scared of what could happen to him. Who would want to hurt her little brother? On the verge of hurting herself again, someone knocks on the door. Who would bother coming to her house at this time?
Chapter Name: Shell Shocked
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How was that? I didn't know how well it would go, since I have no longer felt any strong attachments to this story. This chapter was kinda long, sorry about that. But I really liked it…

- Bipolar Tangerine