Title : A Tough Lesson
Disclaimer : Me no own, You no sue.
Warning : Violence
Note : Takes place sometime after the Scorpion Lady.
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"Sanzo," Hakkai's voice cracked as he watched the priest put an arm around Goku's chest, pulling the boy closer to him.
"Goku," the priest's voice was low, dangerous, seductive in Goku's ear as Sanzo raised an arm and pointed at the lone demon standing at the decripit church's alter. "Get him, Goku, show him your strength."
Sanzo accentuated his words by slowly moving the hand on Goku's chest to Goku's forehead, fingering the diadem. Sanzo could sense the shock of his companions, but he didn't care. This demon wanted so badly to see the power of the Seiten Taisei? Well, Sanzo couldn't deny a man's dying wish, now could he?
"Hakkai, Gojyo," Sanzo got their attention. "Stay behind me."
And with that, he ripped off the diadem and shoved his monkey at their confused opponent.
"Sanzo?!" Gojyo was terrified, he remembered the horrors he himself had faced at the claws of the Seiten Taisei.
"I am beyond pissed right now," Sanzo's voice was the coldest any of them had ever heard it. "That bastard asked for it. You should've heard him, Hakkai. The way he kept going and going. It pisses me off when people won't shut up when they know nothing about the subject matter."
"You don't think this is overkill?" it was more of a statement than a question.
"No, I don't," Sanzo's eyes narrowed as he watched Goku's "fight."
"This is a cruel lesson, teacher," Gojyo's voice trembled, his crimson eyes were hard and carefully neutral.
"Pupil," Sanzo lit a cigarette, "some of your classmates need to learn the lesson the hard way."
Gojyo nodded and glanced at Hakkai, who could only shake his head sadly.
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