AUTHOR'S NOTE: minna-san!! I'm back, and writing… lol ^-^ I started a new fic a few days ago, but I got stuck, and I'll continue that some other day… this one… this would be my biggest/longest fic… lol. Anyway, this fic is for my friend whose birthday is a week from now… Enjoy!! I'm only encouraging one pair in this: Kougaiji/Yaone… but this isn't about them… O_o

DISCLAIMER: I've said it before; I'll say it again… I do NOT own Gensomaden Saiyuki.


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Chapter I: Say What, no… Where?!

Intro: Modern times, Saiyuki. All characters are living normally, like most of them in university or collage. I'll tell you this now, expect the unexpected!! ^-^ this chapter is just introduction.


Yaone fumbled with the keys as she tried to fit them into the keyhole with only one hand. Kougaiji took the book in Yaone's arms. Yaone flung the door open and walked inside her apartment with Kougaiji. Kougaiji dropped the books on the sofa and sat down.

"Hmm? What is it?" Yaone asked as Kougaiji heaved a long sigh,

"Are we going out next weekend?"

Yaone checked the calendar. "I don't know yet… Why? Do you have plans for next week?"

"No… not really…" Kougaiji muttered. He stood up and straightened his clothes, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow at school." He said, picking up his books and kissed Yaone's cheek before going out.

Yaone looked at the calendar and her schedule. She took a shower; and when she came out, she looked at her mobile phone.

1 message received.

She opened it and saw it was from Rinrei. //call me, if ur home, asap… tnx ^-^//

Yaone got dressed and picked up her mobile phone. She sent a message to Kougaiji, telling him that if he wants to call her, do it later. Then she dialed Rinrei's number.

"Hello?"

"Rinrei-san?"

"Yaone, good, you got my message?"

"Yeah… What is it?"

"I need somebody to help me plan my birthday party."

"Next weekend, ne?"

"Yeah, I kind of want something special…"

"You're lucky Kougaiji and I aren't going out next weekend."

"Did I tell you I wanted it at night?"

"What?! Why? What do you have in mind?" Yaone asked, as she sat on the bed.

"Well… I wanted something like… going to a bar…" Rinrei said thoughtfully.

"Erm… are we even allowed?" Yaone asked weakly.

"Of course! It's about 9:30pm to 12:30 am…"

"Um…"

"What? You can't? You're not allowed?"

"It's not that… I'm fine, since I'm living alone, and all… but…"

"Then what?"

"It's Kougaiji… you know how he is… his protective nature…"

"That's already taken into account. Go try asking him."

"But…"

"Just try, if he doesn't agree. We'll ask him to come too."

Yaone bit her lip, "We'll see… but I'm not promising anything…"

"Okay…"




** Next Day: Lunch Time**




Kougaiji stared at Yaone, who was playing with her food. Her eyes were out of focus and she kept on sighing every five seconds.

"Yaone? Are you okay?"

"Huh?" Yaone snapped back to reality. "Oh… I'm fine…"

"You're not. You're pale."

Yaone shook her head and returned her smile, "Um, Kougaiji…"

"Yeah?"

"Say, what are you doing next weekend? In the evening, I mean…"

"Nothing, probably just stay at home… Anything in mind?"

"Kind of…" Yaone smiled, she leaned forward, "Kougaiji, say… if I was invited to go to a bar next Saturday night…"

"Rinrei's birthday?"

Yaone stared at him in amazement, "H-how…?"

"Homura." Kougaiji said simply, jerking his head to where Homura was sitting with Shien and Zenon, eating lunch, and picking on the Sanzo-ikkou who was sitting on the other table. "He himself was asking for details if we know anything about it…"

"Can I?" Yaone asked hopefully

"Bar?" he echoed, with his eyebrows raised to the roof.

Yaone nodded. Kougaiji raised an eyebrow. Yaone shot him the sweetest smile, Kougaiji looked at her, "No."

"Why not?!"

"Yaone, you know why not."

"Please…"

"No." Kougaiji said firmly.

"Geez, Kou." Dokugakuji spoke up. "Come on, let her, it's just for one evening."

"Yeah, and if you want, you could come too…"

"But…"

"I'll keep an eye on Ririn… if she's not allowed." Dokugakuji said.

"What?!" Kougaiji gaped, "She's also coming?!"

"Yeah, but you know she's not allowed out, especially at night." Yaone said,

"How come I wasn't told…?" Kougaiji muttered.

"We're already inviting you!" she said brightly. "We just weren't sure if you want to go to a bar…"

Kougaiji sighs, "Who's coming?"

"Homura… Shien and Zenon can't come… Not all from Sanzo-ikkou is coming, Sanzo might leave Goku behind… Dokugakuji's not… I'm not sure about myself, you and Ririn."

Kougaiji shakes his head, "I still say No."

"But…!"

Dokugakuji shook his head, "Geez… so protective…"




** to be continued… ^-^ **



AUTHOR'S NOTE II: I'll be back, asap. Hey, I'm basing this on true to life, okay? I'll only update when something came up. Ja for now!!