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- Behind These Hazel Eyes (Kelly Clarkson)
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About to Break
Chapter Ten- Deep Sleep
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Drama is just another
Way for you to care for your brother
And when you need more help than ever
The man you like will be there forever
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"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.
Sango walked into school, yawning. She fell forward, and Inuyasha's demon reflexes kicked in. He caught her and propped her back up. She grinned lazily then turned to look at him.
Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
"Thank you." She said quietly.
"Sure. That's what friends do." Inuyasha told her. Sango let another smile creep out then she pulled her backpack on.
They were friends to everyone else. Until Sango was able to pull herself together, she wouldn't let herself have an official boyfriend. She didn't want to risk the hassle of getting together and possibly breaking up.
So, for the time being, they were friends with benefits. No one knew about their relationship but the two of them. And of course, there were rumors going around. Then again, when were rumors ever right?
"Oh my gosh! If you two were dating, you'd be the perfect couple!" Kagome screamed from halfway across the school yard. A bunch of students looked over at the two. Sango and Inuyasha looked at each other.
Your arms around me tight
Everything felt so right
Unbreakable
Like nothing could go wrong
Both of them instantly jumped back from her. Sango began making gagging sounds and Inuyasha started to act like he was seriously traumatized. When Kagome got closer, Sango glared at her.
"What?" Kagome asked innocently.
"That is the most disgusting idea you have come up with. Me? Going out with him?" She asked. She looked at Inuyasha then rolled her eyes.
"You two make good friends…" Kagome squeaked.
"Friends. That's all we can be, Kagome. I can't imagine ever going out with Inuyasha or anything." Sango lied. In fact, she could imagine it very well. She could imagine marrying him and starting a family with him.
But that was another thought for another time.
"Oh. Sorry… It was just so cute the way he helped you up when you tripped. I couldn't help but say it!" Kagome said. The grin of possibly being a match-maker for her friends appeared again and Sango groaned.
"Don't say it around Inuyasha, at least. Look what you did to him! He's in the fetal position from thinking of that… Wait…" Sango paused and looked over at Inuyasha. He looked up at her and his ears twitched in curiosity.
"Why are you in the fetal position? That's so mean, Inuyasha! I'm not that ugly!" Sango shouted. Inuyasha stood up to his tallest height and shook his head.
I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
"I didn't say that!"
"Then why are you in the fetal position?"
"I was in the fetal position because I know that if we were crazy enough to date, that you would beat the crap out of me!" Inuyasha spat back. Sango's lips curved into a devious grin.
"Oh, Inuyasha… We don't have to be going out for me to do that." She whispered in a seductive tone. Inuyasha thought about her words for a moment then stiffened. He dropped his backpack and began running away.
Sango dropped her backpack and chased after him. Kagome watched the two play tag and smiled.
"I didn't even have to do anything that time. Usually it takes more work for me to get a couple together. They'll be easy." Kagome walked off with a grin. She loved hooking people up.
Sango stared at her sleeve and tried to block him out.
"Sango, Eat." Inuyasha commanded her.
"No." Sango growled.
"Eat."
"No."
"Eat!" Inuyasha finally snapped.
"I can't! I spent the last of my money getting you ramen since you spilled it all over me!" Sango snapped. Inuyasha's eyes widened and he nodded his head. Sango rested her head on her soaked jacket once again.
"Wow. I've never seen you behave like that, Sango." Miroku mused. Sango shot him a deadly look.
"Hey, how about this. You can wear this jacket that smells like chicken and noodles…"
"I said I was sorry." Inuyasha whimpered.
"… And then you can complain that I'm moody." Sango finished.
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together
But so broken up inside
"Never mind." Miroku looked off into space and noticed another girl go by.
"Would you excuse me?" He asked. He started to get up with his head turned to watch the girl walk away. Sango watched Miroku go chasing after the girl then gave Inuyasha a side glance.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you." She apologized.
"It's fine. I'm used to it being done by my brother. I can handle you." He said with a smirk.
"Alright…. Hey, I'm going home early to wash my jacket. I'll see you tomorrow at the mall, okay?" She asked. Sango stood up and gathered her disgusting jacket that had ramen noodles hanging onto it.
"Sango?" Inuyasha looked up at her.
"Hmm?" She looked at him through half-closed eyelids.
"I am sorry about spilling ramen on you. I'll buy you lunch on Monday to make it up…" He said. Sango smiled then shook her head.
"You can't. That's not what friends do… Hey, who all is coming to the mall with us, anyway?" Sango asked.
"Kagome, Kouga, Miroku, and probably the girl Miroku just went chasing after… Oh, Rin might pull my half brother along with us." Inuyasha said. Sango grinned then started walking off. She waved to him then left his sight.
Both were thinking the same thought as Sango got into her car. 'How did they get a hold of me?'
Sango slammed the door and held the jacket as far away from her as possible. She walked towards the laundry room and placed it in by itself. No way was she going to have that thing with all her other clothes. They were dirty, but not dirty enough for noodles to touch.
Sango walked away from the machines and began rummaging around for her lunch. The phone rang and Kilala hissed at it. Sango walked over to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?" Sango asked.
"Is this Ms. Tacchi?" The woman over the other end asked.
"This is she…" She trailed off to prompt the man to tell her his news.
"Ms. Tacchi. Your brother, Kohaku Tacchi… He fell into a coma…" The woman said slowly. Why did it seem that, whenever someone was assigned to say the bad news, they drew out their speech to make it seem even more agonizing…
Now I can't breathe
No I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on
"When… When can I come see him?" Sango asked hastily. Kilala twirled around her feet and Sango tried to urge her to go away. This wasn't the time for her to be all 'lovey' with her cat.
"Anytime…"
"Can I bring my boyfriend?" Sango realized she had let the wrong word slip.
"I don't see why not." Sango hung up the phone before she could ask anymore questions. She took a look at the fire cat who was mewing at her feet. Kilala knew that something was wrong, too.
"Would you like to come, Kilala?" Sango asked. Kilala jumped on her shoulder and curled up. Sango got in the car and drove to pick up Inuyasha. She didn't want to try handling this on her own. Who knew what she might attempt to do.
The hospital was horrible. They create the place so, if something is wrong with a loved one, you're in more agony. Of course, the color and structure of the place managed to make all the doctors and nurses as chipper as ever. Sango decided it was too much coffee.
It took a good hour for them to realize that Sango wanted to see someone. Then it took them another fifteen minutes to figure out which room they had lost Kohaku in.
Sango walked with Inuyasha towards the room. He held her hand tightly, and Kilala hid under his hair. They wouldn't allow her in, but Kilala wouldn't go home either.
Kohaku was asleep. Half of the world's intelligent machines were hooked up to him. The steady sound of beeping told Sango that his heart was working still. But she didn't know how long it would work for.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep…
Sango recognized the tone easily. It brought her uneasiness. She didn't like the sound of hospital machines beeping. It reminded her of how she almost abandon the people she cared about. It reminded her of how cowardly she had reacted to such a trivial thing.
Of course, looking at Kohaku's immobile body, it didn't seem like such a trivial thing anymore.
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Inuyasha's grip on her hand left as she took a few steps forward. Sango watched her brother sleep and tried desperately not to think of him being in pain. When she was in pain, sleep always made her unaware of it. That's how Kohaku was now. He couldn't feel any pain that his body was in.
Sango relaxed at the thought of Kohaku being in peace. He wasn't in pain. She was glad. She wouldn't take him off of life support, though. She would put up a good fight to keep him alive like Inuyasha was ready to do for her.
Kilala jumped on Kohaku's stomach and curled up. Sango smiled and Inuyasha hugged her from behind.
Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
"How are you holding up?" He asked. He leaned his head on her shoulder and watched her brother.
"I'm fine… Everything I do from here on out will be for Kohaku. It will be so he can keep living. I don't want anyone to take away his chances of living…" Sango said.
"I'm your witness to the promise." Inuyasha told her.
"Inuyasha, thank you so much for helping me with this. I don't now how I would have been able to stand up without knowing you'd help me." Sango said.
"I would have helped you even if I didn't know you, Sango." Inuyasha reassured her.
Anymore…
Sango relaxed in Inuyasha's embrace and watched her brother. She should be upset that he wasn't healthy. But, she was actually content. She didn't want him to be in pain. She didn't want Kohaku to know the feeling of the things she had gone through.
Kohaku was safe in his state. No one could hurt him. His body was unable to register the sensation of pain. He was safer than she could ever make him.
Sango left and told the doctors that the kitten was just as much a visitor as she was. Whenever she was to visit him, the kitten would come with her, no matter what anyone else said. If there was too much opposition, Sango said that her kitten would be glad to change into demon form and demand respect. All the doctors and nurses reluctantly agreed.
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Sango and Inuyasha are finally considered a pair. Even though it's hard to trust someone again, Sango forces herself to. Inuyasha only has one rule about the new relationship between them…
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I hope this chapter was decent. I liked it, but I'm kinda getting sick of this "love" crap.
- Bipolar Tangerine
