A/N:

Ice krystahl: Hello, minna-san!! I'm back!

Aki Rei: Who says you're back? We're doing this together, remember?

Ice krystahl: Whatever. We're doing collaboration.

Aki Rei: Duh.

Ice krystahl: Urusai. *whacks her head with a fan* I'm trying to explain here. It's a Sanzo/Goku ficcie, as you can see. Well, truth is I love Sanzo and she happens to love Goku. And...

Aki Rei: Whatever. Let's get on with the fic!

Ice krystahl: Wait! I'm not done yet!

Aki Rei: *gets the paper fan and whacks her this time. Ice krystahl landed somewhere far away.* LOL.

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BETRAYAL

These past few days were, no doubt the best time of my life. Sanzo's been very nice to me and I have a very vague feeling that he might share my feelings about him.





I shifted my position at the back of the jeep to get a better view of Sanzo sitting in front of me. He had his eyes, which were the most heavenly purple I've ever seen, covered by his blond hair which looks like the sun to me. I sighed dreamily as I recalled the day before and days before that.





We stopped at this town, which was celebrating a feast of some sort. We were lucky, really, since everything was free and the foods were absolutely delicious. They said that the feast was in thanksgiving for the god who blessed their land bountiful. So we rested at the inn, ate to our hearts content and roamed around afterwards in our own separate ways.





One peculiar thing about that day though, was that Sanzo and Hakkai had not exchanged a single word that day. I shrugged the thought away as it doesn't concern me. My head was filled with thoughts of how to confess my feelings to Sanzo.





I've been holding back because of the fear of rejection. Not that I was afraid to get swatted with that deadly fan of his, you know. But that day, with no particular reason at all, I felt brave and confident enough to face the situation. It was either I confess and be loved back or I confess and be rejected. Maa, I think it's okay if I go either way. At least I have told him about how I feel and I could move on after that, even though I would move on with permanent head damage by all those fan-swatting I was sure to get.





So I roamed around the place, finding a suitable gift for Sanzo. The gift idea was a stroke of genius, even if I do say so myself. I've learned from Gojyo that it's always best to get a present for someone who you really like. I walked and walked around the town square browsing through numerous and numerous of gift items. Not one appealed to me. Actually there were about a dozen items I'd like for myself, like that dozen buns priced for one or that stackable plastic containers that could be filled with many, many foods, but I haven't found anything for Sanzo. I mean, would I dare give him a brand new fan or a lifetime supply of cigarettes and newspaper? My legs are getting heavy and I swear I couldn't move another inch when I spotted Sanzo.





Sanzo had sat down on a park bench, looking forlornly at the setting sun. I was surprised because he doesn't act that way ever. Well, he could've, but I know he'll mope around in private. Not like this. So I walked towards him entranced.





"Sanzo?" I ask him softly while I lay my hand in his shoulder.





"What do you want saru?" He asked gruffly as he slapped my hands away.





"Are you okay?" I persisted as I sat down beside him. He pulled a cigarette from his robe and lighted it. He put it in his mouth and took a long drag, inhaling the light blue smoke that came from the cigarette.





"I don't need your concern saru, now go away." He said rudely as he turned his back on me. Like I said I was feeling bold and brave so I put my hands yet again on his shoulder to shake him slightly.





"Sanzo! That's rude! I was just asking you if you're okay. Am I not allowed to fuss over you? You're my savior and I just want to repay you." I said to him, hoping he'd listen to me. Suddenly his shoulders tensed at my touch and he jerked away from me standing rigidly. I waited for him to look at me or say something, anything. But no, he was looking at somewhere in particular. I followed his gaze.





He was looking directly at a passing Hakkai and Gojyo, the two of them were laughing happily. Hakkai was holding an enormous brown paper bag which is obviously for our journey. I frowned. Nothing really was wrong with the picture, except that Gojyo isn't anywhere chasing around the village ladies. Is the gap between Hakkai and Sanzo so big then, that at the mere sight of Hakkai, Sanzo will go ballistic? I raised my eyebrows questioningly to no one in particular, since Sanzo still had his back on me.





After a few moments, our two companions got out of sight and finally, Sanzo sat down back again, all exhausted. I inch closer to him, hoping I'd get something from him this time.





"Sanzo? Did you and Hakkai have a fight?"





"Iie."





"But why are you looking at him that way? It was as if you are mad at him or something." Sanzo looked at me straight in the eye.





"I wasn't looking at them. I didn't even spot them."





"But I was certain..." Sanzo put his hand on my head and I stopped.





"I didn't see them, ok? Now what were you talking about?" I averted my gaze and blushed slightly. I was completely thrown out when we, I mean I, spotted Hakkai and Gojyo. I didn't even know what I was talking last about.





"What? Saru? Don't tell me you forgot what you were talking about?" Sanzo asks me disbelievingly as he lounged comfortably back on the bench.





"It's not that." I replied lamely. He took another long drag from his cigarette before butting it out.





"If not that, then what is it? Don't tell me you've gotten all shy and all that crap." He said sarcastically. I had to smile a little bit. Of course, me, Son Goku, had never been shy. It was one word that doesn't even exist in my dictionary. So the mere thought of me being shy is absurd. But that is what I might be feeling right now. I sighed to myself distressed.





Sanzo must've felt impatient because he stood up and smirked at me.





"I'll be back at the inn. If you remembered what you want to talk to me about, you know where to find me." He turned his back on me and started to walk away. For me it was now or never. I had to tell him right now, or else I may not be able to do so anymore. My love will forever be unrequited. So I found my voice and shouted after him.





"Sanzo! Ano... suki da." Sanzo turned around his eyes narrowed to slits.





"What did you say saru?" I gathered all the courage I had within me to repeat what I had just said.





"I said, I love you." I looked up at him imploringly my golden eyes gleaming with hope. Sanzo just shook his head. A mere trace of a smile was on his face. He went at my side and patted my head.





"Goku." He whispered one last time before he left me, completely flabbergasted. I don't know what to make of it at first but from the days that followed, it must be something good.





Sanzo had not hit me with his fan; he let me eat all the food I want and he continued to talk to me. If he rejected me, then he wouldn't be talking to me like this anymore. So I kept my hopes up.





Sanzo caught me staring at him from Hakuryu's side mirror and smiled. I smiled back feeling victorious. I swear I could leap from joy at that time but considered the fact that Gojyo was beside me sleeping. The ero kappa had also been nice to me these days. It was either he was up to no god or he had a favor for me to do. Either way, I know it was no good.





Suddenly, I felt the hairs on my back stand up and I know someone is staring at me. I looked around and found no one. We were at the middle of nowhere, literally, and people were sparse at this side of the planet. Surprisingly, I found out that it was Hakkai who was looking at me crossly.





Of all the times we've spent together, I can honestly say that I've never seen him mad, unless you count that time when somebody tried to burn Hakuryu down. And now he's acting like he's mad at me. And for no reason at all, too! He must've seen me because he dropped his gaze and turned it back on the road.





"Something wrong Hakkai?" I asked him. He smiled. But it was kind of strained to me though.





"No. I was just checking if we had company at the back." I looked behind us. What is Hakkai talking about? As I've already mentioned, we are in the middle of the desert and people were sparse. Meaning it'd be close to impossible to see another kind of transportation roaming around. I just shrugged. No point in arguing with him. He was, after all, the smartest of us.





"Are we close to town yet, Hakkai?" I asked again as I felt my stomach growl.





"We'll reach one before sun set."





"Sun set? But its midday! I'm hungry!!" Then the miracle of all miracle happened. Sanzo handed me a bun and I stared at it as if it was poisoned.





"What? I thought you were hungry?" Sanzo asks me his brows knitted in concern. I smiled genkily and glomped on it. Who am I to distrust Sanzo? I trust him with all my heart; he probably took pity on me or what. I ate it happily as Sanzo resume reading his newspaper. I felt the hairs at my neck stand yet again and I looked at the mirror. Hakkai was looking at me creepily again!





"Is there something on my face Hakkai?" I ask him nervously.





"No. Sorry." He resumed driving again but he was gripping the steering wheel tightly, and his knuckles had turned white already.





We finally reached town. It was a gloomy place and about only ten people resided in it. There was no inn whatsoever. We got lucky when one of the residents took pity on us and offered us a sleeping place.





Although it wasn't as good as Hakkai's cooking, they fed us with what they have and gave us futons to sleep to at their living room. We were asleep in no time as we were really tired about the long journey here. Add the fact that the dessert had been scorching hot and dusty. I was in dreamland as soon as my back made contact with my own futon.





I was jerked back to my senses when I felt something bust my belly. My first thought was that an enemy attacked. I looked around and found out that Sanzo and Hakkai were missing. I was downright panicking when I spotted Gojyo still sleeping serenely and had his feet resting on my stomach. Aha! That ero kappa kicked me! I thought angrily as I kicked him back. Gojyo stayed asleep despite that. I snickered.





And they all thought I could sleep through war! Here's one guy who can disturb my sleep just when I was reaching the climax of my dream. I frowned when I realized that yes; Hakkai and Sanzo were still missing. I noticed the curtains ruffling softly in the wind. They must be out in the veranda or something. So I crept towards it silently. I peeked outside and saw Hakkai and Sanzo standing so close together. I listened closely.





"Sanzo. I think we better stop hurting ourselves." Hakkai stated as he reaches out to touch Sanzo. Sanzo slapped his hands away.





"Who's hurting who?" Sanzo said angrily. He continued as he made the distance between them grow longer.





"If you weren't fucking around then we will never been in this mess!" Sanzo said quietly but his voice commanded pure venom. Hakkai reaches out to him one more time. Sanzo did not move out of the way this time. He let Hakkai hold his hands.





"Let me explain. Please." Hakkai looked at Sanzo who kept quiet. Hakkai took it as a cue to continue.





"I..... Gojyo is just a friend alright? I told you that in the first place. When you see us, ummmm....." Hakkai was at a loss for words.





"Kissing."





"Whatever. It was nothing. Nothing. Gojyo was just drunk at that time."





"And you expect me to believe that? I saw you too happily walking around that fuckin, celebrating town!"





"I did that to make you jealous! You were not speaking to me for who knows how long and you're getting close to Goku! How do you think I felt then?" Hakkai asks Sanzo his eyes watering in frustration. Sanzo finally took pity as he puts his arms around Hakkai. He tilted his chin up.





"Are you being honest with me?" Sanzo asks seriously.





"Of course, I am." Sanzo smiled softly as he hugs Hakkai closer.





"Baka, making me jealous with Gojyo." Hakkai smiled.





"You WERE jealous."





"Urusai." Sanzo said as he stroked Hakkai's cheek quite fondly. Hakkai's forehead creased up when he remembered something.





"How about Goku?" He asks worriedly. Sanzo grinned.





"I used him to make you jealous too." I felt my heart stop and my world spin. I gripped at the curtains tightly. I felt sick. Very sick.





"That's bad Sanzo."





"Whatever. But you, you've been very naughty too." Sanzo said huskily as the two's lips met in a fierce kiss.





With one last moment of hurt, I drop to the ground completely numb.







A/N:

Aki Rei: Whew. It's done!

Ice krystahl: *Cradling head* You baka! You've made Sanzo look so mean!

Aki Rei: He IS mean.

Ice krystahl: Nooooo!

Aki Rei: Anyway, please let us know if we will continue this fic or not. ^__~

Ice krystahl: Sanzo is so lovable, so cuddly and so cute........ Not like that Goku. He's an overgrown monkey who escaped from the deep recesses of the jungle who has his overlarge stomach for brains!!

Aki Rei: He is not! *grabs ice krystahl hair and yanked it hard Loud scratching noises are heard*