Disclaimers:Gensoumaden Saiyuki DOES NOT BELONG TO ME in anyway as much as I would love to take credit for the Sanzo-ikkou. All Credit goes to Kazuya Minekura, my goddess. Weiss Kreuz does not belong to me either as much as I love the original four assassins, I would have to thank whatever higher powers are up there that they belong to Project Weiss and Koyasu Takehito and not me.
Author's Note: I know, another crossover. I felt bad for not finished the first attempt so, here's my try on the second.
Shikibu Murasaki
''Another sutra?''
Kougaiji kept his stern look as he looked up ahead of him. All around him it had been dark and quite damp as it always was. The only sounds heard were the droplets of water falling to the ground. A bunch of tubes and wires hung over his head as they were attached to the ceiling. From a far, the soft fizzing of machinery joined in the symphony of sounds. His glance stayed ahead, a few steps on the high platform, sat a familiar woman. She was indeed beautiful, her blue-green hair loose and draped over her shoulders, Her slender and full graced curves seemed to be noticeable as her blue robe covered her. Her jade green eyes had a malicious and playful gleam as her thin lips curved into a sly smile. She rested her chin on her hand.
Kougaiji frowned even more, his stare became even harder than it already was. He clenched his fists.
He could not stand the sight of her. He always felt suffocated every time she would stare right back at him. As if she were taunting him, reminding him that in this situation – He would have had no choice. That there was no way out except for this. But he kept his composure and he asked again.
''You're asking me to collect another sutra besides the one that Genjo Sanzo has?''
Gyoukumen Koushu smirked as she crossed her legs. ''No, I'm not asking you to collect. Someone will collect that sutra for me. But I'm asking you to bring it to me after it's been collected.''
Kougaiji remained silent as she looked at him, studying him carefully. She showed no signs of worry and he knew she was once again confident that this plan was full proof.
''This person is a trusted friend of your fathers. '' she continued coolly. ''He has been cooperating with us for a long time now. And because of that, I have rewarded him well. Now, he proves to be one who has the most help to give.'' Gyoukumen Koushu paused and sighed.
''You don't need me for anything else?'' Kougaiji asked again.
''I'll tell you when I'll be sending you there to pick up the sutra. As of now, the location remains unclear.''
''This one you're talking about –'' he paused.
''He's one of your father's generals.'' She answered.
''Generals?''
''I think we have good chances of getting the sutra this time – even the one Genjo Sanzo has.''
Her fox-like smile spread upon her face. Sighing as she stretched completely on her throne she nodded. ''Ii ne Kougaiji.'' She said. ''Remember – You'll be rewarded for this, too.''
The Ear-piercing shriek resounded through the deep and dark woods. Birds flittered from the trees which they perched themselves on. He was moving really dast, he didn't know if it was by foot or not. He felt the wind – strong, hard, blowing towards the direction where he was going.
He heard it again, the shriek – it didn't sound human. It sounded as if it came from an animal. A very angry animal at that. He immediately ran a list of possibilities in his head of what it could be. It was then when the sky above him darkened. He looked up and there was a loud flapping sound.
He couldn't believe it. As he saw a gigantic black phoenix hovering above them, flying faster and faster to catch up with him. Its eyes were beads if bloody-red – its glancing at him brought a chill up his spine. It opened it's beak.
The shriek made him move faster. It was only when he planned to move his feet when he realized he didn't need to.
It was also only then when he realized he wasn't alone.
''Oi! What the hell is that thing anyway?'' a familiar voice asked.
Ken?
''I don't know! But we have to keep moving before it gets us!''
Omi?
''I'm going as fast as I can! But that thing isn't giving up!''
Youji?
He wanted to ask exactly what was going on or what he could do. It wasn't like an everyday occurrence to spot a gigantic black phoenix. But before he could ask.
''Aya, it's your cue!'' Youji called as he drove.
For some strange reason, he felt his heart heating fast. A voice in his head seemed to have been directing him on what to do. He opened his mouth, talking in whispers, he was chanting. Though he didn't understand what for – he knew somehow it was something he had to do.
He opened his eyes and looked at the phoenix which was now very close, he could practically smell the black flame that would burn them if it got anywhere near them. One swoop, they'd all be fried and dead.
''Aya!'' Ken called.
''Aya-kun!''
''Hurry up! This is the fastest I can go!''
And he opened his mouth. He knew that he had said something. But he heard nothing, no voice came out.
There was suddenly a bright light, warm and blinding – Something had spread out and it protected him and the ones behind him. He himself was surprised.
The black phoenix was blown back and only its last shriek was heard.
''The next town on the map – Etou, Etou – Chouzen-An…''
Hakkai was looking through the map right after he started the engine. They weren't even moving yet and already there was bickering coming from the back-seat thanks to Gojyo and Goku who were arguing about something they'd probably forgotten about already (or maybe they had made it too routine to change it). Gojyo had been calling him a stupid monkey again and Goku just proclaimed that he was a perverted horny cockroach.
As always things were ''lively'' as Hakkai would've called it.
Sanzo gritted his teeth as he gripped the handle of his revolver, trying to ignore the two behind him.
''Take that back, ape!'' Gojyo said as he kicked Goku's face.
''Why would I take it back that you're a horny water monster when it's true anyway?'' Goku answered, pushing Gojyo's face back.
''That's it, you're asking for it, pal!''
''Bring it on! I'll beat you up!''
''I'll beat you up right back! –''
The revolver went off and the bullet went right up, the gunshot resounded through the borders of town. Gojyo and Goku froze, not another word coming out from either of them.
''I'll kill you both if you don't stop right now.'' Sanzo said sounding very irritated as he aimed the gun north.
Gojyo and Goku backed away from each other, seeing this – Sanzo kept his gun. Hakkai sighed and laughed softly as he put away the map.
''Maa, Maa…'' he said calmly. ''I was hoping you'd all behave for the rest of the trip.'' He paused. Maybe it had been too much to ask for a little peace and quiet.
''How much longer till we get to the next town?'' Sanzo asked in a dry voice as he leaned back.
''Let's just get there already!'' Goku added before Hakkai could answer, slumping down a bit on his seat.
''I've got to get myself a drink. This whole thing is driving me crazy.'' Gojyo interrupted Hakkai again.
Hakkai sighed as he looked ahead and smiled ever so patiently. ''If you all just wait a little, I'm sure we'll get there before noon. Apparently, it's not very far from here.''
And the four of them drove on, faster than the usual. Hakkai knew that the sooner they got there, the better off everyone else would be.
TSUZUKU
And so… after this chapter one begins. C and C's? Please review. And do it constructively but presentably. No flames allowed, now!