Well here is the next chapter. I hope you guys like this next chapter. Saiyuki is owned by Minekura Kazuya-sensei. I don't know how well this chapter is going to come out but I hope you guys like it. I put a lot of time into writing it. Well enough of me talking let's get the story started.
Chapter 2:
Chie was fast asleep as a dream assaulted her.
Dream
Chie opened her eyes and looked around she was in a car outside was dark she heard her parents talking about something. She was a bit daze and she didn't catch a single word.
"Chie that restaurant's curry was delicious wasn't it?" Chie's mom asked. Chie looked at her mom. She didn't remember eating any curry but her body did as she let her body reply.
"Yeah it was delicious." Chie replied. She looked at her lap and on her lap was an open book. She looked at the book carefully she noticed it was Saiyuki Reload volume 10. She didn't remember reading it. She tried to read it but the darkness stole her sight. Chie gave a small sigh. She put a marker into the book as she closed the book and looked out the window, the lights past by.
"I wonder if I'm dreaming or I'm in the real world. I still can't tell." Chie thought to herself. Her eyes continued to follow the lights.
"I wonder if I'm in two different worlds." Chie thought to herself. She then heard a bird singing. Chie looked around she couldn't see a bird anywhere.
"Where is it coming from?" Chie thought to herself.
End Of Dream
Chie slowly opened her eyes. She was in the room of the inn that they were staying at. Chie sat up in bed as she pulled her hair back.
"Was that a dream or is this a dream?" Chie thought to herself. She got up out of the bed and went to the bathroom and cleaned herself up. She looked into the mirror she put a hand in her hair.
"Hmmm..." Chie said. She walked out of the room she knew the others were still asleep she walked out of the building. Chie walked into the market. Chie looked around before she could move on someone or something grabbed her hand. Chie turned around she looked at a man in his 40's he had a bushy brown beard. Nest to him was a small boy around 9 was next to him. Chie looked at them she then looked at the man.
"Ummmm is there something I can help you with?" Chie asked. The man continued to look at Chie before he replied. The man then let go of her hand.
"I want you to take my daughter's place." The man said. Chie raised a brow.
"Exactly what do you mean?" Chie asked.
"There's a Youkai called Fukitsu." The man said.
"Fukitsu... Let me guess this Fukitsu want female sacrifices." Chie replied. The small boy grabbed the leg of the man as the man put a hand on his head. The man looked at the small boy and then to Chie as he nodded his head.
"Hai exactly. If we don't give him a female sacrifice he'll destroy this town." The man said. Chie gave a small sigh as she put her hands towards her hip.
"You're so selfish. You want someone else to die to let your daughter to live. You're the type of person I hate." Chie replied.
"That's not it!" the boy said. Chie looked at the boy.
"What do you mean?" Chie asked.
"What my son means is I'm not trying to keep my daughter safe. It's I want you to dress like her and defeat him." The man said. Chie looked at the man.
"What makes you think I'll be able to defeat this Fukitsu?" Chie asked.
"You're a Youkai who hasn't gone berserk." The man said.
"You think I'm a..." Chie stopped as she lowered her head and gave a sigh. Even if she told them she was human they wouldn't believe her anyways. She had to remember her look was different then everyone she needed to do something with her hair.
"Fine I'll help out but I want you to do me a favor." Chie said as she lifted her head and looked at the man.
"What's the favor?" The man asked.
"I want you to send my friends who are staying at an inn near here a message." Chie replied.
"Tell my son Pukuda he'll give your friends the message." The man replied. Chie looked at the boy she then knelt as she was now eye level with the small boy.
"Pukuda can I ask you to do this?" Chie asked. Pukuda looked at her a bit he then nodded his head. Chie put a hand on his shoulder and smiled.
"Thanks. Pukuda. Tell my friends who's next to room 105 that something came up and I won't be back anytime soon and that they don't have to worry about me. And that I'll be back as soon as my job is done. I'll meet them at the inn." Chie said. Then Pukuda nodded his head. Chie let her hand go as the boy left. Chie got up and looked at the man.
"Well...Umm..." Chie stumbled at her words.
"Beruku is my name." Beruku replied.
"Right well Beruku take me to your place. I'll change into your daughter there." Chie said. Beruku nodded his head as the two walked to his place. Pukuda reached the inn as he walked into it. He looked around a bit. He walked down the hall looking for room 105.
To Where Chie Is
Chie and Beruku made it to the house as Chie looked at the girl who greeted them. Chie couldn't believe in what she saw the girl looked exactly like her except for the hair color. The girl also couldn't believe someone looked like her.
"This is my daughter Shana." Beruku said Shana bowed.
"Nice to meet you." Shana said.
"Nice to meet you Shana I'm Chie." Chie replied. Shana got out of her bow and looked at her.
"Chie-san if you follow me I'll show you my room." Shana said. Chie nodded her head.
"Just hope I don't have to wear a dress or a skirt. It's going to be really hard to move." Chie thought to herself. Shana showed Chie a room in the back as she opened it. Chie and Shana walked into it. There was a bed, desk, chair, a small bookshelf, a mirror on the wall, and a closet.
"Wow her room is way simpler than mine at home if you exclude the manga collection." Chie thought to herself. Chie went up the Shana's closet as she looked at her clothes. She picked a simple shirt. Chie looked for pants but she couldn't she sweat dropped a bit. She had either a long skirt or a short skirt. She picked a short skirt.
"I'll borrow these." Chie said. Shana nodded her head. Shana left the room as Chie took off her clothes. Chie saw something in the mirror she saw a small tattoo like mark on the back of her shoulder.
"What's this?" Chie thought to herself. The tattoo had a strange design on it like you see in India. Chie put a hand towards it. It slightly changed color.
"Hmmm I'll have to figure this out later." Chie said in a low whisper as she quickly changed and put her cloths into a small bag as she put it over her shoulder and walked out. She had found something to change her hair color.
"I'm ready." Chie said. Beruku and Shana looked at her.
"Okay let's go." Beruku said Chie nodded her head. The two left the building.
To Where Pukuda Is
Pukuda had found room 105 as he went to the door next to it. He took a deep breath in. Pukuda brought his right hand up and knocked on the door.
"Hai." Male's voice said from behind the door as the door opened. Pukuda looked at the figure. The figure had a green shirt, white pants, and a green head band, with a white cloth around his left shoulder which was tied at his right hip.
"Who might you be?" Male figure asked with a smile.
"I'm Pukuda. Nii-chan are you Chie-oneechan's friend?" Pukuda asked. The figure's look changed a bit he nodded his head.
"Hai I'm Chie's friend Hakkai." Hakkai replied.
"Hakkai-niichan Chie sent me to give you a message." Pukuda said.
"I see Pukuda what did Chie say?" Hakkai asked as he got down to the boy's eye level.
"She said that something came up and she won't be back until it's done. You don't have to worry about her. She'll meet you here." Pukuda said.
"I see thank you Pukuda." Hakkai said as he got up. Before he or Pukuda could move voices could be heard.
"Everyone hurry and get into your houses. Fukitsu is coming!" Town man yelled. Pukuda shook terribly. Hakkai looked to the boy.
"Pukuda what's wrong?" Hakkai asked as he got down to the boy's eye level again.
"Fukitsu is a terrible...Youkai he...He'll destroy this down if we don't give him a..." Pukuda stopped. Hakkai could guess the rest. He now understood why Chie sent Pukuda to him then Goku, Gojyo, or Sanzo.
"It's okay." Hakkai said.
"My my...Nee-chan is the next..." Pukuda stopped again.
"Don't tell me...Chie's going to fight this Fukitsu Youkai." Hakkai said. Pukuda nodded his head.
"Pukuda I want you to stay here. Wait till I get back." Hakkai said. Pukuda nodded his head. Hakkai went to get the others.
To Where Chie And Beruku Are
Both of them waited in the town square. They heard something as a very large group came out its leader in front.
"Is that Fukitsu?" Chie asked in a whisper.
"Hai that's Fukitsu." Beruku replied in a whisper.
"Ahhh what a nice specimen. Now woman come here." Fukitsu said. Chie looked at Beruku and then back to Fukitsu. She slowly walked over to Fukitsu. She stood in front of him as he put a hand under her chin as she lifted it a bit as he licked his lips.
"Don't take me lightly Fukitsu. I'm no ordinary woman more to say girl. Plus I wouldn't be caught dead on your plate." Chie thought to herself.
"She's very spiffy now were going to my palace." Fukitsu said as he put an arm around Chie's shoulder as they walked. Fukitsu and his army left. Beruku watched them leave. Once they left Sanzo and the others got there but they were too late. Gojyo looked at the man.
"Did you see a girl here?" Gojyo asked.
"You must be Chie's friend. She just left with Fukitsu." Beruku replied.
"What!" Gojyo yelled as he grabbed Beruku's shirt.
"You just watched them leave!" Gojyo said angrily.
"Now now Gojyo calm down." Hakkai said. Gojyo let him go.
"Ne do you know where they went to?" Goku asked.
"They went to Fukitsu's Palace that's just outside this town." Beruku said Goku smiled.
"Thanks." Goku said as they went off to the direction to where Fukitsu's place is.
In Fukitsu's Palace.
Chie's hands were tied behind her back. She was locked into a room with no way of getting out.
"Well I know this Fukitsu person would want to me to be with him by himself. His army or his pitiful excuse of an army would probably be guarding the place to make sure no one would interrupt him." Chie thought to herself.
"The problem is when I should show my true colors." Chie thought as she looked around the room. Chie found a mirror as she turned her back as she focused her Ki she made her boomerang as she focused on the boomerang again with that she was able to make it smaller and have a bladed side. Chie gave a small smile.
"Looks like I'm getting the hang of this." Chie thought to herself as she made her boomerang disappear.
"All I have to do is wait for the right timing to get my movements done." Chie thought to herself.
To Where Sanzo And The Others Are
Before they got into the opening they hid themselves.
"So how are we going to get in?" Goku asked.
"Well we could make a diversion and with that get someone in that building." Hakkai said.
"Leave that to me and the saru." Gojyo said.
"Stop calling me saru!" Goku said angrily.
"Whatever let's just get this over with." Sanzo said angrily.
"Right." Goku and Gojyo said. Chie had grown a bit on them. Gojyo not having someone who understands him. Goku without a sisterly figure. Sanzo not having someone who could get Goku and Gojyo to stay quiet and someone who was quiet. Hakkai without someone who he could trust. Of course Chie didn't see this, because she was too busy thinking that they had something that's there already and she came into their life out of nowhere and trying to make herself part of their world. Will Chie see this? Only time could tell. Goku and Gojyo got their weapons ready as they ran into the opening as Fukitsu's army attacked them. Sanzo and Hakkai found a way to get into the building without being seen.
To Where Chie Is
Chie paced back and forth as she tried to think of a plan but nothing came into mind. She stopped and gave a sigh.
"I guess I'll think of something when the time comes." Chie thought to herself. Chie then heard footsteps as she looked towards the door. The door opened as a Youkai came in. Chie narrowed her eyes a bit but she quickly changed her expression.
"Fukitsu wants to see you." Youkai said. Chie or more to say Shana nodded her head as she went towards the Youkai as he led Shana to where Fukitsu was waiting. Shana and the Youkai walked down a long dim hall as they came up to a double door. The Youkai opened the right door as he pushed Shana into the room and closed the door. Right when Chie was pushed into the room Sanzo and Hakkai were looking for Chie but they couldn't find her.
"Where could she be?" Hakkai said as Sanzo looked around.
"Who knows. Just hope nothing has happen to her." Sanzo replied.
To Where Chie Is
Shana slowly looked at Fukitsu as he motion her to come. She slowly walked over towards Fukitsu as she stood right in front of him. Shana narrowed her eyes slightly. Fukitsu walked up towards her as she put a hand under her chin.
"You're the type I love to eat." Fukitsu said as he licked his lips as he lean closer and licked her cheek. Shana then made her boomerang as she cut the ropes she then grabbed his arm.
"Sorry but I'm not going to be eaten by you." Shana said as she then pulled his arm away.
"What the!" Fukitsu said as Chie took the brown stuff out of her hair her slivery hair was seen.
"So they sent a Youkai to fight me ha who do they think they're dealing with." Fukitsu said.
"Well let see who defeats the other." Chie said as she threw the boomerang as it hit Fukitsu leaving a gash as Fukitsu narrowed his eyes as he punched at her as Chie dodged to the right while Chie caught her boomerang.
"Why you!" Fukitsu said angrily. Fukitsu attacked Chie again as Chie threw the boomerang as Fukitsu got hit. Chie took a few steps back as she caught the boomerang. Fukitsu narrowed his eyes as he brought out a sword.
"Let see who survives." Fukitsu said as he slashed his sword at Chie. Chie focused her Ki as she made her boomerang hard as metal as she blocked the sword.
"You'll have to do better than that." Chie said.
"Oh this isn't it." Fukitsu said as he brought another sword. Chie couldn't block it as he slashed at Chie. Chie gave a scream. Large amount of blood dripped down her back. Fukitsu managed to leave a huge gash wound on her back. When Chie had screamed Hakkai and Sanzo rushed to the sound.
"You won't survive with that wound." Fukitsu said. Chie breathing heavily.
"We'll see about that." Chie said as she moved to the right as Fukitsu fell a bit forward but he caught his balance. Chie then threw her boomerang as she kicked with her right foot sending Fukitsu's sword towards the right as it fell to the ground the boomerang hit Fukitsu as Chie let it disappear. She slid towards the sword as Chie grabbed the sword with her left and switched it to her right as she got up. Chie's eyes started to blur.
"Kuso!" Chie thought to herself she knew she lot too much blood right now.
"How long do you think you'll be able to stand? You're already losing balance." Fukitsu said.
"I'm not going down until I kill you." Chie said angrily.
"Don't make me laugh." Fukitsu said.
"We will see who laughs." Chie said as she rushed at him. Fukitsu put up his sword as he rushed at her. Chie then twisted her body as she went to the left and stabbed Fukitsu in the back as blood fell from his lips as he fell forwards and hit the ground hard. Chie breathed heavily she couldn't keep herself to stand any longer. Chie heard the door open and her name being called out she quickly looked towards the voices as a pool of blood was at her feet.
"Sanzo...Hakkai..." Chie said with a whisper as she fell forward. Before she hit the ground Sanzo had caught her.
"Oi Chie! Chie!" Sanzo said but he didn't get an answer. Hakkai then treated her wound. When he did Hakkai and Sanzo noticed the tattoo on Chie's shoulder. They weren't sure what it was all about Chie's the only one who knew at the moment but they'll ask her later but first they needed to get her back.
Dream
Chie opened her eyes as she looked around she saw she was at her Taiko class. Her friends were around her as one looked at her.
"Chie are you going to the festival tomorrow?" Female voice asked.
"I don't know I might." Chie replied.
"You always say that." Female voice said. Chie rubbed the back of her head.
"Sorry Sarah."Chie replied.
"Chie your shirt there's blood on it." Female voice said. Chie looked at the female voice.
"Really Shastina?" Chie asked.
"Yeah you have blood on your shirt right Tommy, CJ, Hiroshi." Shastina said. They nodded their head. Chie quickly got up and went to the bathroom and went into one of the stalls. Chit then took off her shirt as she looked at it. On the back of her shirt was two large blood stains on it Chie wondered where she got it but then she remembered the fight with Fukitsu as she quickly got out of the stall.
"I wonder." Chie said as she stood in front of one of the mirrors and looked at her back but there wasn't a gash mark to be seen but she did see a tattoo on her shoulder.
"Hmmm I wonder." Chie said as she put a finger towards the tattoo but nothing happen. Chie then washed her shirt she didn't have an extra so she had to wear it as she put it on the wet spots touched her skin as it sent a small chill down her back. She quickly went back to where the others are.
"You guys were right about the blood stains." Chie said.
"I wonder how you got it." Hiroshi said.
"I don't know." Chie replied but somehow she figured that what happens over there could affect her here so she needed to be really careful.
"Why don't we play at the field." Tommy said.
"Yeah!" Everyone said as they went to the field that was across the street. They had so much fun. Chie had forgotten about Sanzo and the others and about being in their world. Chie's parents picked her up as she went home. She put her stuff away and went to take a bath.
"Ahhh this feels really good." Chie said as she closed her eyes.
End Of Dream
Chie's eyes slowly opened as she looked around she noticed she was in a building as she sat up.
"Ite te te." Chie said as a wave of pain ran down her back." Chie put a hand towards her back and felt bandages around it.
"Guess I'm not dead." Chie said as she got up. Chie then remembered the last thing before she pasted out was seeing Sanzo and Hakkai coming her way but she didn't understand was why they were there. Or she was seeing things. The door opened as she looked at the door.
"Chie!" Goku said as he rushed towards her and hugged her.
"Goku." Chie said in surprise. She hadn't seen Goku so emotional. Chie put a hand on his shoulder.
"Sorry if I made you worry." Chie said. Goku didn't reply Chie just let Goku stay as long as he wanted. Chie looked towards the door as Hakkai came in.
"Chie-san you shouldn't be up yet." Hakkai said.
"I'm sorry I couldn't just stay put." Chie replied. Hakkai just smiled.
"At least we found you in time." Hakkai said.
"Then that means..." Chie said. Hakkai nodded his head.
"Hai Sanzo and I found you just when you fell." Hakkai replied. Chie's face became a bit red. She couldn't believe that Sanzo had actually caught her.
"Chie are you okay?" Hakkai asked. Chie nodded her head.
"Goku thanks for worry about me." Chie said with a smiled. Goku looked up at her.
"Don't do that again." Goku said Chie nodded her head. Goku let her go as he went off towards the side.
"Okay Goku." Chie replied. Sanzo and Gojyo came in as everything seems to be in place. Sanzo stood next to Chie as he looked at her.
"Chie the tattoo on your shoulder." Sanzo said. Chie looked at him.
"I'm not sure what it is myself. I had it when I was small never knew what it means." Chie replied.
"I see." Sanzo said. Goku and Gojyo were fighting again and Hakkai trying to get them to be quiet as Sanzo was about to yell at them.
"Sanzo don't you think Goku and Gojyo fighting like them? I mean if they didn't fight it wouldn't be the same." Chie said with a smile. Sanzo looked at her. He saw the smile on her face he then looked away.
"I guess." Sanzo replied. Chie gave a small laugh.
"We're going to leave as soon as the two are done yapping." Sanzo said Chie nodded her head.
"Understood." Chie replied. Once Goku and Gojyo stopped fighting they all got their things and went to the jeep and went on their journey west.
To Be Continued
Preview of the next chapter
Chie was driving the jeep. Hakkai was in the back playing cards with Gojyo and Goku. Sanzo was had his arms crossed his eyes closed. Where Chie was she had a driver's license so she's use to driving. Her back wasn't completely healed but somewhat okay.
