Hi! This story takes place somewhere the Saiyuki Reload manga Vol.9. Chap 44... I'm not good using English, so I'm sorry for the spelling and grammara mistakes....

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It was over. The invincible Ukoku Sanzo was finally disappeared along with the two sutra… But the cost was too much…

Prologue

They had managed to got here in time to save Sanzo. He was barely conscious and covered in blood. Gojyo felt like his heart stopped a beat. He had never seen the blonde in such a miserable state before. As it was expected, Goku went berserk. Even Hakkai transformed into his demon-self, after he healed the blonde's most life threatening injuries. The battle was brutal. The strength of the black Sanzo was so unreal. They didn't have a chance, but there was no way they'll give up that easily.

Gato died first, protecting his master, and Hazel followed him. Gojyo was knocked out pretty soon, due to the fact that Ukoku almost cut down his right arm. The red-head tried to stop the blonde, who wanted to join the fight. Ukoku saw that attempt and used a paralysing spell on him. He wanted to give the poor man the pleasure to see his friends die in front of him, knowing that he, again failed to save the ones close to his heart…What a sadistic bastard!

When Hakkai collapsed, Goku decided to use his last card. He smiled back gently at the horrified blonde, and took off his limiter. Gojyo couldn't really remember what happened after that...

Gojyo set on a tree trunk and stared up at the darkening sky. A bitter smile appeared on his face as he glanced down at his limp arm. While Goku had been busy with fighting, Hakkai had mustered all of his remaining ki to heal the two. He had managed to complately heal Sanzo, but his strenght run out before he could finish with Gojyo's arm… The half-demon felt his throat tightening as the hollow feeling engulfed him. He glanced at the spot where the blond priest knelt, showing him nothing but his back and slumped shoulders. His head hung low, and he didn't let out a sound since… Gojyo squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fist. Both Goku and Hakkai were gone…

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At first, he didn't even notice the soft light around him. He didn't move. He didn't speak. He didn't even want to breathe. He had watched his precious person die. He couldn't do anything. He was protected again… It was the same feeling when his master died. But somehow it hit him harder this time. Goku had vanished before his eyes and he couldn't do a single thing.

'It hurts… Stupid monkey! Why… why did you leave me alone? I can't stand it!... I can't…Master… Goku…'

Sanzo grabbed his head with both of his hands and almost teard his hair out in agony. His body shaked violently and he began to hit the ground with his already injured head. Gojyo was on his side in an instant. He gripped the blond with his good hand and tried to hold him down. Sanzo writhed madly. Tears leaked from his eyes and he groaned like a wounded animal. Gojyo shouted his name several times, but it was no use. The priest finally lost it. The red-head clutched the dirty robe and hissed as a sharp pain pierced his right arm.

He didn't notice a person approaching them. She grabbed at the front of the priest's robe and suddenly hit him. The loud slap echoed in the forest, followed by nothing but their rough pants. The monk's eyes widened and his tortured mind miraculously cleared. He slowly lifted his head, but at first, he couldn't recognize the person in front of him.

The Merciful Godess sighed and shaked her head. Konzen was such a stupid child…

"Jiroushin! Bring the two here." she ordered and her eyes travelled to the red haired man who now gaped at her in shock.

"Good to see you again, Kenren."

"What the hell are you talking about? And more importantly, why are you here? Why didn't you come a bit sooner? The others… If you had came a bit sooner YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SAVE THEM, GOD DAMN IT!" his voice was raising with each word until he was shouting. His eyes burned with unshed tears and he was shaking.

Sanzo stirred as he registered the uncomfortable closeness of the other, and roughly shoved him off of him. Gojyo landed on his ass with a loud thud. The goddess stared at the two haggard souls and let out a soft smile. Her servant coughed slightly behind her, and soon her smile transformed into a full grin.

"Do you honestly think that I'd let you guys die so easily?"

Gojyo frowned while Sanzo just set there like a pile of shit. She chuckled and waved a hand towards her servant. Jiroushin stepped forward with two small bundle in his arms. The goddess took one of them and stepped in front of the red-head. Gojyo stared at her blankly as she offered him the white pack.

"What's that?"

"Just take a look and you'll know" she answered innocently and smiled. It made her even more suspicious in Gojyo's eyes, but he didn't feel like arguing. He carefully touched the white fabric, but suddenly jumped back when the bundle quickened.

"What the hell?!"

Two tiny arm came out under the swathing and a pair of emerald eyes blinked at him. Gojyo gasped and snapped his head to the side to search for the healer's body. It was gone!

"Don't tell me it's… Ha-Hakkai?" Gojyo gulped as he faltered out his supposed to be dead friend's name.

"Bingo!"

"And guess who's the one?"

It was a baby-girl who looked exactly like the monkey. A hysterical laugh filled the air as the goddess clutched her side in an attempt to calm down.

"Jeez… You should see your faces… hahaha! Uh, sorry… Let me introduce you to Son Goku's child... Her name is Nozomi."

"WHAAAAAAT???"

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~ TBC ~

Nozomi = it means 'wish' or 'hope'