Timeline: After the encounter with Ukoku Sanzo.
Theme: Non-lover.
It was night time. The Sanzo-ikkou is residing at an inn in a village far away from the last human village, recovering after the attack from Ukoku.
Well, Sanzo is the one that need to rest the most considering his severe damaged spine and a high fever while the others are only suffering from minor injuries. Well, minor to them at the least, besides Hakkai has healed them.
So, they are to rest at the inn for a week as Hakkai has demanded to Sanzo much the monk's dismay eventhough the priest is hard-headed like always, well, nobody can really say no to Hakkai when he is serious.
Hakkai and Gojyo is shopping for the supply and medicine while Goku is accompanying Sanzo in a room who is sleeping restlessly which makes the saru all the more reluctant to leave the monk alone add to the fact that Ukoku can attack the monk anytime eventhough he is quite sure that the black Sanzo will not attack them for a while.
Goku is sitting on a chair near the bed where the monk sleeps, looking sadly at the sweating and panting monk in front of him. Goku constantly dips and puts the drenched material on Sanzo's forehead so that the monk's body isn't too hot.
Meanwhile, Sanzo is dreaming about his encounter with Ukoku Sanzo. Darkness is surrounding him with his memory flickering around him in rapid flashes.
The meeting with Hazel and Gato, the human village, Goku being slashed, Goku and Gojyo bickering while Hakkai trying to calm him, the day Hakkai says his name is changed, the meeting with Gojyo and Cho Gonou, the days spent with the chibi Goku and now he is standing in front of the cave.
His hand that holds chibi Goku's hand is slowly retreating to his horror. He shouts in grief loudly as he sees his image is leaving Goku alone inside the cave.
"NO! GOKU!" shouts Sanzo as he trashes around on the bed, startling Goku who is almost sleeping with his head on the mattress. Goku abruptly sits straight on the chair and sees that Sanzo is shouting his name as the monk's arms flail in the air trying to reach something.
Goku takes the monk's arms and holds them firmly with his hands as he whispers soothing words and urges for the monk to wake up. "Sanzo~ Sanzo~ I'm here, Sanzo. It's okay, it's all over already. I'm right here with you. Sanzo~ Sazno~ Wake up, Sanzo. Wake up~"
Finally, after 10 minutes or so, Sanzo's eyes flutter open, the monk is heaving and panting after a continuous screaming and begging. Sanzo sees Goku hover him with a worried and anxious expression, his hands are held by Goku's securely.
He moves his head to the side causing the now-hot material on his forehead to slide down onto the mattress. "Sanzo~ Are you okay?" asks Goku worriedly.
Sanzo stares at Goku for a while trying to make sure that his saru is not an illusion, then he takes his hands away, weaving a set of his fingers through his damp golden hair and curses, "Shit!"
Sanzo takes a deep breath before he says, "I'm okay," and stares at the ceiling.
Goku is reassured that the monk is okay and he thinks that Sanzo wants to be alone as the monk hates to look weak in front of the others eventhough he wants to stay by the monk's side very much.
So, the saru stands up and says reluctantly, "I'll leave you to rest." But before the saru can take a step away from the bed, Sanzo's arm shoots out and grabs his wrist painfully making him wince a little.
Sanzo catches the saru's wincing so he loosens his grip yet still firm. Goku looks at him dumbfounded and is about to ask him but he cuts the saru off by saying, "Stay." Hearing this makes Goku beams happily and quickly sits on the chair with his hand still being gripped by Sanzo.
Goku sits there, constantly changing the material on Sanzo's forehead with one hand since the other is still held captured by Sanzo as he watches Sanzo lays comfortably on the bed.
After a while, Goku starts to feel sleepy, he yawns. He is about to move to another bed when he realizes that Sanzo's hand is still on his wrist firmly preventing him from going anywhere, so he decides that he'll just lay his head on the mattress and sleeps by Sanzo's side.
"Goodnight, Sanzo," bids Goku as he closes his eyes and fells into a slumber. Sanzo looks at Goku, he unconsciously moves his hand from the saru's wrist towards the brown lock and ruffles it gently, and he mumbles "Bakasaru."
Goku subconsciously leans into Sanzo's caress making the monk relaxes as calm dawns on him.
The next morning, Goku wakes up first. When the saru opens his eyes, he sees that he is pressed against the monk's chest. Apparently, sometimes while they sleep, Goku has moved onto the bed and snuggles against Sanzo.
Knowing that Sanzo is lacked of sleeps these days, the saru ever so gently moves away from the bed. He stretches a little when he stands up besides the bed to loosen his very stiff muscles.
"Okay! Food! Food! Food!" the saru cheers happily when he gets out of the door, but in a low tone as to not disturb his adored monk. The three fighters at the kitchen talks and argues throughout the breakfast. Well, I know you can guess who does the talking and who does the arguing, ney.
Anyway, as he finishes eating his fill, Goku takes a tray prepared by Hakkai for Sanzo into his shared room. When he opens the door, he sees that the monk is sitting against the bedhead, smoking heavily.
The monk turns towards Goku and sees that the saru is frowning. 'Guess, it's because I'm smoking,' thinks Sanzo as he turns his gaze back to the opened window. "Breakfast, Sanzo," says Goku as he sets the tray in front of Sanzo.
Then, the day goes by like usual. Gojyo and Hakkai get into the room opposites to theirs to play cards with Goku and Sanzo. Gojyo fights with Goku, Sanzo just shouts 'URUSAI' since he's still injured and Hakkai calms them.
When night comes, Gojyo and Hakkai return to their room. So, yep. It just a usual day and night.
