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- Someday (Nickeback)
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About to Break
Chapter Nine- Butterflies
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It's so unreal;
This way you're making me feel
Your intense stare
Makes me feel like you actually care
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Sango stood up and headed towards the kitchen. She picked up the knife she had used for the chicken like she had a duty to fulfill. She brought the knife against her skin and prepared herself for the plunge. This was the only way to cure her pain.
A knock to the door made her jump out of her skin. The knife slipped and cut her very deep. She winced then slowly set the knife down. Away from the chicken. She walked towards the door and pulled her sleeve over her new cut.
She opened the door and nearly burst into tears once again. This was it. She wasn't able to take everything that had happened. It was her fault, and she didn't want to tell anyone that. She wanted to act like she hadn't planned this… She didn't want anyone to care…
I wish you'd unclench you fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
Don't think it's too late
Sango opened the door and quickly wiped away her tears. Inuyasha looked at her as if there were a million things running through his mind.
"I'm sorry. I saw what happened on TV…" He said quietly.
"Don't be sorry. It's not your fault." Sango said. She took a deep breath then opened the door wider. Inuyasha grinned slightly at her offer then walked in.
"What happened? I smell blood." He pointed out. Sango thought about lifting up her shirt to show him the cut. But, she couldn't. There was no decent explanation on why she had the cut. She didn't want him to know about her problem, and that would surely tell him.
Nothin's wrong
Just as long as
You know that someday I will
"I don't know. I can't smell it." She said smartly. He smirked and watched as she walked out towards the cutting board and picked up the knife. She washed it off then began to cut chicken once again.
"Who are you cooking for?" He asked curiously.
"Well, before they called, I was cooking for Kohaku." Sango paused and put down the knife. Tears started to form in her eyes as she stared at the raw chicken.
"Now it doesn't look like that will be happening." She whispered sadly. Inuyasha took a few steps towards her, but stopped himself. He wouldn't be able to help her in this. He and his brother hated each other's guts. Sango cared deeply for Kohaku.
"I'm sorry… Would it be okay if I stayed here with you? I'd help you finish off the food you're making." He offered. Sango smiled and turned around to face him.
"That's something that I like about you, Inuyasha. Even in the worst of moments you can mention food without it sounding too insensitive." Sango said. Inuyasha approached her and placed his hand on her back.
Someday, somehow
Gonna make it alright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
"I'm glad that I can help you. Even in the stupid and weird ways." He told her. Sango smiled at him then began to cook again.
"So, how are things going at home?" She asked.
"Boring… Wait, they're not." He paused and tried to hold back his laughter.
"Tell me what's happening."
"Well… Sesshoumaru met this girl, Rin. She's very young, compared to him, but he's really funny around her. I mean, you should see him." Inuyasha said.
"What does he do that makes it so funny?" Sango asked.
"Well, if she wants something from him, he'll do it for her like he's her puppy. He gave her some alcohol a while ago, and she got a bit… loopy on it. She asked him to put on ballet slippers. He did that and began to dance for her."
Someday, somehow
Gonna make it alright, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
"Please tell me you recorded that."
"Sure did!" Inuyasha said triumphantly.
"Wow… I'll have to see that soon, ya know." She told him with a sly grin. He returned her grin and stood behind her.
"So… Would you like to spend the night at my house or should I stay here?" Inuyasha asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Well. You just got hit by a terrible event. I don't want to leave you alone. Something worse than this could happen." Inuyasha flicked her cut. Sango looked at it to see that her shirt had lifted up from hiding it.
"I didn't mean to do that, you know." She retorted.
"Then how do you explain it?" He asked.
"Well… I was thinking about doing it. I was hesitating. Then you knocked on the door. I jumped and cut myself." She said.
"You're a bad liar."
"So are you, 'cause I'm not lying." She said. Inuyasha smiled then rested his head on her shoulder. Sango's stomach began digesting butterflies as she stopped her hands from moving. What was this feeling in her stomach?
Well I hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing
She had never felt that way around anyone, least of all, Inuyasha. He was her best friend. But… Her stomach was doing flips like it was more than that. Perhaps… She was afraid to even think of liking Inuyasha.
Then she realized their current position. Inuyasha was standing behind her. His arms were wrapped around her waist in a protective manner. Why was he always seeming to be protective over her? She was able to take care of herself. Didn't he know that?
Then again. She was put in the hospital for a while because she drove her sword into her stomach. She had to rely on the money of the stranger who sent it to her. She had to get help from a lot of people. Inuyasha had a good reason to be that way with her.
But… Was there really a reason he had to be showing it this way? If he continued with it, Sango would begin to think that he liked her or something… She would start thinking that he liked her in the way she liked him.
"Hey… Inuyasha?" Sango asked softly.
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror
"Hmm?" Inuyasha leaned his head into her neck, which intensified the blush on her cheeks. Neon red took over her face as she tried to remember what she was going to tell him.
"I need to move to put this in the oven." Sango told him. Inuyasha backed off, but reluctantly.
Sango moved around and put the food in the oven. She turned around and saw Inuyasha leaning against the counter with an upset look on his face. Perhaps he did like her. Sango didn't see why he would, though. She was a lot to handle, and men never liked that.
How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Sango walked over to Inuyasha and stood in front of him. She leaned her body against his and rested her head on his chest. Inuyasha pulled her closer to him and stroked her back gently.
"Inuyasha…" She whispered.
"Hmm?" He asked lazily.
"I… I think I love you." She told him quietly. Inuyasha leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"I think I love you too." He said quietly. Sango rested in his grasp and closed her eyes. She didn't want to wake up from this bliss-filled heaven. She took a deep breath and slowly let it out.
This is what people were always ranting on about when they were talking about love. The feeling that you're so safe with someone and the feeling that you get when you know how much they love you. This feeling was so perfect. Sango didn't want to ever deal with reality again. She just wanted to stay in Inuyasha's grasp forever.
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Next time on About to Break...
Kohaku goes into a coma, and Sango doesn't have the money to keep paying for his life support. A donation is made for his hospital bill – a rather large donation to be specific. Sango goes to school, trying to get someone to fess up for the kind deed. Surprisingly enough, he's not the one that donated it. Another person did…
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I almost fell asleep during this chapter. It wasn't nearly as good as I hoped it would be. Hopefully the next one will be better.
- Bipolar Tangerine
