You know, I always thought it fairly amusing how the four of us always
managed to end up with each other no matter how hard we tried to deny our
fate. That's what it is, I suppose, our fate. We were destined to stay
together.
I believe the others feel the same way too- that this is our destiny, like it or not. Well, I suppose we all have to accept it anyway- we've tried, but never succeeded in changing out lives. Our paths were meant to cross and converge, and from then on, would fuse to form a larger, wider path.
Sanzo has taken to this remarkably well. Knowing his foul temper and his no- nonsense attitude, one would have assumed, not wrongly, that he would try somehow, to break away from the chains binding us all together. He has tried, but without much enthusiasm. Though he never says it, I sense he rather enjoys the company of three demons whom, though he would never admit it, he regards as friends.
Yes, friends. We are all friends, accomplices, comrades-in-arms. How can we not be friends when we have to fight, time and time again, side by side? How can we not grow fond of each other as time passes?
He thinks himself weak for he has no power in which to defend. His gun, well used it may be, is not very reliable, especially in close combat or when we are attacked in large numbers. He relies on us to protect him and he hates it. He hates not being able to fend for himself. He hates not being able to protect others. He hates not being able to avenge his Master. He hates himself.
But I think, with us, he doesn't worry so much about his handicaps. Sure, he gets mad when Goyjo or Goku say something foolish and squabble over the most trivial matters, but I really think he finds it entertaining, possibly even cheery. Sanzo is very aloof, and to most people, icy-cold. He cares not what people think of him and rarely expresses his thoughts unless he feels obliged to. His words, though stinging most of the time, carry wisdom and truth. He never fails to snap us all back to reality with his crude, truthful words. Goku and Goyjo often take offence at his insults, but I think they realize that it is Sanzo's form of affection. He never insults anyone more than he insults the three of us.
He is lonely, anyone can see that. Before we came, he probably kept to himself all the time. Fortunately, with Goku and Goyjo, he's been forced to open up. I suppose he would rather muse and lament over things than go shopping for Goku's food or worrying about us, but, I think, Sanzo's happy. And Sanzo being happy makes the rest of us happy too. He is, in actual truth, the one that binds us all together. Goku adores him openly, Goyjo picks fights with him and provokes him, to elicit a reaction from him because that's his way of showing affection as well. As for myself, I often worry about him. I can read Sanzo very well and we get along peacefully- I am the only one he can talk to without necessarily giving him a headache. I am immensely grateful to him for saving me, time and time again, though he might not have realized it. He understands me well, and I, him.
Goku is obviously pleased that we were meant to be stuck together for all eternity. He showers his affections on us freely, and never hesitates to express himself. He gets emotionally attached very easily- Goku trusts complete strangers with his life, something which maddens all of us. When we have to leave the friends we made during our journey, Goku, naturally, gets torn apart. He loves easily, so it is dangerous for us to stay anywhere for too long-he might grow too attached to the people there and refuse to leave.
His innocent, gullible character is completely overwhelmed by his demonic evil, the moment he removes his power-control device. Then, he loses control of emotions and logic. His only thought is to destroy. When he becomes like this, we quiver because we know there is no way we can stop him, neither are we able to. Goku is our friend.
But Sanzo can. He is the only one able to revert Goku to his normal self. The boy reserves a special place in his heart for Sanzo- it's that obvious. Everyone knows how fond he is of Sanzo. There is a special bond between them. Sanzo never says it, but he cares a lot for Goku. Probably more than he cares for Goyjo and myself, because he knows that, unlike us, Goku is extremely vulnerable and delicate, and needs to be cared for. Goyjo and myself, we can take care of ourselves, but Goku can't. He needs us. He needs Sanzo.
We all try to return his love, in the best way possible. For Goyjo, it's by quarreling. For Sanzo, it's by calling him names and whacking him with his fan. For myself, well, I guess I don't hide my emotions. They say I mother him, and spoil him, but Goku deserves to be spoiled. I can't dote on Sanzo or Goyjo can I? For one thing, Sanzo would not let me off for doing that, and Goyjo. well.. Goyjo lavishes himself too much- I needn't spoil him.
Goyjo was the first one I met. We've been best friends ever since. Despite his rowdy, tough, projected exterior, he's extremely delicate and breaks easily. All his loud, boastful words conceal his insecurity and his tragic past. But we know. We all have tragic pasts. We understand each other.
He acts as if nothing matters to him except a pretty lady and a can of beer, but he is in fact, a very considerate and caring person. He saved me when we met, and he's stuck with me ever since. We don't talk about it, but I suppose there's an unspoken agreement between us- I need him and he needs me. But it's not just the two of us. All four of us, we need each other. That's why we're fated. It doesn't matter what has happened or what will happen-we will stay together. It is our destiny.
I believe the others feel the same way too- that this is our destiny, like it or not. Well, I suppose we all have to accept it anyway- we've tried, but never succeeded in changing out lives. Our paths were meant to cross and converge, and from then on, would fuse to form a larger, wider path.
Sanzo has taken to this remarkably well. Knowing his foul temper and his no- nonsense attitude, one would have assumed, not wrongly, that he would try somehow, to break away from the chains binding us all together. He has tried, but without much enthusiasm. Though he never says it, I sense he rather enjoys the company of three demons whom, though he would never admit it, he regards as friends.
Yes, friends. We are all friends, accomplices, comrades-in-arms. How can we not be friends when we have to fight, time and time again, side by side? How can we not grow fond of each other as time passes?
He thinks himself weak for he has no power in which to defend. His gun, well used it may be, is not very reliable, especially in close combat or when we are attacked in large numbers. He relies on us to protect him and he hates it. He hates not being able to fend for himself. He hates not being able to protect others. He hates not being able to avenge his Master. He hates himself.
But I think, with us, he doesn't worry so much about his handicaps. Sure, he gets mad when Goyjo or Goku say something foolish and squabble over the most trivial matters, but I really think he finds it entertaining, possibly even cheery. Sanzo is very aloof, and to most people, icy-cold. He cares not what people think of him and rarely expresses his thoughts unless he feels obliged to. His words, though stinging most of the time, carry wisdom and truth. He never fails to snap us all back to reality with his crude, truthful words. Goku and Goyjo often take offence at his insults, but I think they realize that it is Sanzo's form of affection. He never insults anyone more than he insults the three of us.
He is lonely, anyone can see that. Before we came, he probably kept to himself all the time. Fortunately, with Goku and Goyjo, he's been forced to open up. I suppose he would rather muse and lament over things than go shopping for Goku's food or worrying about us, but, I think, Sanzo's happy. And Sanzo being happy makes the rest of us happy too. He is, in actual truth, the one that binds us all together. Goku adores him openly, Goyjo picks fights with him and provokes him, to elicit a reaction from him because that's his way of showing affection as well. As for myself, I often worry about him. I can read Sanzo very well and we get along peacefully- I am the only one he can talk to without necessarily giving him a headache. I am immensely grateful to him for saving me, time and time again, though he might not have realized it. He understands me well, and I, him.
Goku is obviously pleased that we were meant to be stuck together for all eternity. He showers his affections on us freely, and never hesitates to express himself. He gets emotionally attached very easily- Goku trusts complete strangers with his life, something which maddens all of us. When we have to leave the friends we made during our journey, Goku, naturally, gets torn apart. He loves easily, so it is dangerous for us to stay anywhere for too long-he might grow too attached to the people there and refuse to leave.
His innocent, gullible character is completely overwhelmed by his demonic evil, the moment he removes his power-control device. Then, he loses control of emotions and logic. His only thought is to destroy. When he becomes like this, we quiver because we know there is no way we can stop him, neither are we able to. Goku is our friend.
But Sanzo can. He is the only one able to revert Goku to his normal self. The boy reserves a special place in his heart for Sanzo- it's that obvious. Everyone knows how fond he is of Sanzo. There is a special bond between them. Sanzo never says it, but he cares a lot for Goku. Probably more than he cares for Goyjo and myself, because he knows that, unlike us, Goku is extremely vulnerable and delicate, and needs to be cared for. Goyjo and myself, we can take care of ourselves, but Goku can't. He needs us. He needs Sanzo.
We all try to return his love, in the best way possible. For Goyjo, it's by quarreling. For Sanzo, it's by calling him names and whacking him with his fan. For myself, well, I guess I don't hide my emotions. They say I mother him, and spoil him, but Goku deserves to be spoiled. I can't dote on Sanzo or Goyjo can I? For one thing, Sanzo would not let me off for doing that, and Goyjo. well.. Goyjo lavishes himself too much- I needn't spoil him.
Goyjo was the first one I met. We've been best friends ever since. Despite his rowdy, tough, projected exterior, he's extremely delicate and breaks easily. All his loud, boastful words conceal his insecurity and his tragic past. But we know. We all have tragic pasts. We understand each other.
He acts as if nothing matters to him except a pretty lady and a can of beer, but he is in fact, a very considerate and caring person. He saved me when we met, and he's stuck with me ever since. We don't talk about it, but I suppose there's an unspoken agreement between us- I need him and he needs me. But it's not just the two of us. All four of us, we need each other. That's why we're fated. It doesn't matter what has happened or what will happen-we will stay together. It is our destiny.