Summary: Gyumaoh's resurection is finally at hand. All thats needed is the Maten Scripture and Lirin. Gyukumen Kousho sends Kougaiji and he crew (-Lirin or so she plans) out one last time to retreive the needed item. all is going well when a sudden rain storm happens. what will happen when Goku and Lirin are trapped in a cave with no fire and are freezing?
Pairings:GokuxLirin might add more later
Warning: none at this time
Disclaimer: i dont own Saiyuki. although i do have a personality that matches Lirin's and Goku quiet well. (hence the pen name)
Chapter 1: The Time Has Come
"Excuse me Lord Kougaiji." a shy blond maid poked her head into the prince's room.
The red head was looking out the window into the courtyard where his half sister was playing with a flying dragon. His back was towards the door. "What do you want Maki?" his claim voice asked without looking at the girl.
"… Lady Gyukumen Koushu wishes to speak to you." she replied with a shaky voice. It was well known in Houtou Castle that the prince hated the woman. So everyone feared for their lives if they had to summon him to her.
"Thank you Maki. You may return to your tasks now." Kou said without turning to her. Being the 'proper' maid, Maki curtsied and left the prince to himself.
"What could that woman possible want now? I've already reported the failed mission the other day. And I doubt she'll send us again so soon. She usually sends assassins after our failure. There should be no reason for her to summon me. Unless she wants to taunt me with my real mother again. That's the only reason that makes sense."
Kou pulled himself out of his mental monologue when another knock was heard from his door. "Come in." he said when no one poked inside.
The door creaked open to reveal a purple hair yokai slipping in. "Lord Kougaiji I have some troubling news." Yaone spoke quickly.
"What is it?" he demanded. Worry evident in his voice.
"Dokugakuji and I heard some of the lab assistance talking about the final stage of Gyumaoh's resurrection is almost complete. All they need is Sanzo's scripture and…" she trailed off fearing her friend's response to the last part.
Kou sent a soft glare her way. "And what Yaone." an eerie threatening claim asked.
The female glanced around the room for a few seconds. Realizing stalling will only upset the prince more she finally spoke. "…Lirin." the name was a whisper.
The demon prince let a low angered growl rip from his throat. "Yaone, go to the courtyard and tell Lirin she needs to hide. I'll find you two later. I have to see mother." his red eyes glaring with anger and hatred leaving no room for any protest.
"Yes, my lord." Yaone quietly spoke before leaving, running to the courtyard to protest her dear friend.
"So this is what you want. I wont let you hurt my sister without a fight." Kou thought as he stocked out of his room towards the throne room.
"Ah Kougaiji, you finally decided to grace me with you presense." Koushu sarcastically said upon seeing her 'son' enter the room. "That's enough. You can leave now Kisa." the women said to the yokai brushing her teal hair.
"Yes ma'am." the girl replied and quickly left. She nodded to Kou on her way out as a sign of respect.
"Why have you summoned me here?" Kou demanded
Koushu pouted. "What's wrong Kougaiji, no 'How are you mother.' or 'It's nice to see you again.'"
"I don't have time for your games. Just get to the point already." the angry prince barked
"You never were one for ideal chat. So fine here's the point. We are ready to revive your father. All we need is the Maten Scripture to complete the process. Find Sanzo and get it from him." she spoke the last part in a threatening way.
"And if we fail?" he spat.
Koushu smirked. "If you fail then I shall have to dispose of your useless allies. Yaone and Dokugakuji are believe are their names. And Rasetsunyo will also be destroyed."
"We wont fail." Kou said in a somewhat defeated tone. She was feeding off his weak spots and that pissed him off the most. It also gave him more reasons just to kill her right then and there.
"I'm happy you see it my way son. Now go and prepare for battle." she ordered. "Oh and Lirin is to stay here this time. I wish to spend time with my daughter."
"I know that's a lie bitch. I wont leave her." Kou nodded his head. "Yes, mother." he mumbled and leave.
"Hey Kou." Doku called seeing the prince walk around the corner. The sword master was leaning on a wall waiting for his friend to come by. "You alright Kou?" he asked noticing the depressed expression on the prince's face.
"Yeah. This is just Koushu up to her old tricks again." Doku nodded. He know well that Gyukumen Koushu had many times in the past threaten to destroy Rasetsunyo. "Do you know where Yaone and Lirin are?"
"Yeah, follow me." the black hair yokai said taking the lead.
The walk through winding corridors was made in silence. Kou lost in his own thoughts and Doku not wanting to disturb him. They spent fifteen minutes walking until the sword master stopped at a worn down door and knocked several times.
"Doku, that you?" Yaone's voice asked from inside.
"Yeah. Got Kou too." he replied. Soon the female yokai opened the door and allow her friends inside.
"Hey big brother, what's the big idea having Yaone bring me here?" Lirin asked the second the prince was inside.
He looked at the orange hair girl sitting on the table. "So naïve you don't realize what's going to happen to you." he thought before speaking. "I have my reasons Lirin. Now don't ask again." his cold tone enforcing that he wasn't going to explain more and Lirin stayed quiet.
"My lord, what did Lady Gyukumen Koushu want?" the purple hair yokai asked with worry.
"She wants us to get the scripture from Sanzo." he replied in an uncaring way.
"Alright then lets go!" Lirin shouted all riled up
"Not so fast Lir. We're doing it a little different this time." Kou paused to make sure everyone was listening closely. "Yaone, you're still fighting Hakkai. Doku you still have Gojyo. I'll take the priest."
"Then I get to fight that stupid monkey?" Lirin more asked the stated.
Kou sighed. "Yeah. But don't get too hyper yet. We need to find a way to get you out first." Wide green eyes looked at him. "Mother, says she wants to spend time with you. But I don't trust her. She's just looking for an excuse to get you back in those damn test tubes, and I wont let her do that."
Lirin flung herself off the table at her brother for a hug. "Thank you oniichan for protecting me."
"Don't thank me yet. You're not out of here yet." he commented returning the hug.
"My lord," Yaone piped up. The prince glanced her way silently telling her to continue. "I have something that can transform Lirin into a small doll. We'll be able to hide her that way." the apothecary explained.
"Lirin is that alright with you?" Kou asked the girl in his arms.
"Anything to get out of this place is fine with me big brother." she explained with a smile.
"Do it." Kougaiji ordered.
Yaone pulled out a sea green pill from her pouch and handed it to Lirin. "Just shallow this and you'll transform into the doll." she explained.
The orange hair girl downed the pill with a look of disgust on her face. "It tastes bad." she commented. /puff/ A cloud of smoke appeared where Lirin was. When it clear Kou leaned down to pick up a plushie that looked exactly like his sister.
"Let's go. We have a fight to win." the prince stated with a look of determination. The two loyal followers nodded and followed Kou out of the room to the dragon bay where they would grab their rides and began their search for the Sanzo party.
Thank you everyone for reading. I hope you liked the first chapter. please review and tell me what you think. i want 5 if this story is to continue. thank you:-)
