Y POV
Hakkai seemed on edge, but other than that everything was normal. That is if you call staying in the woods with four strangers normal. I herd a faint sound. The distinguishable noise of twigs breaking. It was made clear that I was not the only one who herd it. Goku had what looked like a staff and Gojyo seemed to materialise a pole that had a crescent shaped blade.
" Bad-Ass!" I gawked at Gojyo's weapon. " What happened to the polite innocent girl I know?" He questioned smoothly with an attempt to flirt. I knew he had to have practice and this probably wasn't the first time he had said it. I looked at him pulling my hood up just enough for my eyes to be in full view. I tried my hardest to give him a daring look since flirting wasn't my expertise, " Remember, you don't know me." I guesses it worked due to his confused face. He raised his eye brow at me. A closer sound deteriorated the moment. I casually walked over to the pile of wood and selected the biggest branch. The branch was thicker than its length, and to add on to the make-shift weapon it had thin hooked thorns tracing around it. " I'd rather you didn't fight." Hakkai's voice was concerned with the slightest hint of plead.
" With a branch?…C'mon" Gojyo flaunted his metallic friend. Sanzo was oblivious to the chit chat and waited impatiently. " Will you come out already?!" Goku seemed to have took the words out of Sanzo's mouth. I looked out to the trees could hear every movement. The only light we had was the dim smoldering flame of the fire. " Sanzo party, We have looked everywhere for you." A disgusting voice echoed through the darkness. His shadow only seen when the flames flickered. WHOA WHOA WHOA !….WAIT A SECOND!---PAUSE! SANZO PARTY?! I kicked and cursed myself for that! How could I be so stupid?! Who else is named Sanzo and has three other men traveling with him?!!-- Deal with this later. " And I see you have company.." The male walked out of the darkness and into the light. " Now who are you?" He questioned me looking straight into my eyes. I stayed quiet. " What? Do you want the scroll?- Sorry to bust your bubble but You're a little late." Gojyo averted the attention to him. " Man I'm hungry! Can we just get this over with." Goku seemed very impatient and it didn't take a rocket scientist to realize his love for food. " Excuse me but didn't you say we?" Hakkai had heard that too! " Yes I did….glad you noticed." The man moved his hand and like minions ,fifteen other youkai stood behind him still in the shadows. Their eyes ranged in color but the one thing they had in common was death and hunger. I held the branch tighter forgetting the thorns that threatened to rip my skin in shreds.
Everything fell quiet, and adrenaline ran through my veins. My thoughts were once again disturbed by Sanzo. The blonde that stood behind me muttered something I couldn't hear. Another male youkai walked forward coming to a halt next to the leader of them. Something inside of me turned and hate filled every inch of my body. My horrified flash backs that I've kept away for so long resurfaced. My teeth gritted. " Die." I already knew that harsh voice to well, the voice said nothing more than one word and with that the being that threatened my existence was killed. I didn't even blink before I herd a gunshot. I looked straight at the demon in front of me. A small bullet , that seconds before emerged from a Smith and Wesson was now centered in between his eyes. His face was stained with the black blood, he was dead before he hit the ground. The hungered eyes if the man or monster next to him widened. This is the moment! Show them! NOW! I felt an overwhelming feeling moving through every inch of my body, adrenaline ran through my veins causing my body to move swiftly with out giving the signal to my brain. I used all my force and strength. Screaming as my weapon connected with the youkai's skull. He yelped in pain and fell to the ground in agony. One more blow to his skull and he no longer moved. A small puddle of blood began to form underneath him. Goyjo stood stunned. Paying no mind to the other youkai circling us I turned around to face them. Di-Did I just kill someone?… My thoughts were confused and I couldn't think straight all I knew was didn't feel anything. A bullet passed me and I was shocked out of my trance. I turned to see a what looked to be a woman behind me falling to her knees. The next thing I new , youkai were coming from every direction. Gojyo used his expertise to take out three at a time. Each one with a different limb severed. Goku was jumping down from the tree branches with his legs spread as gravity pulled him down to his enemies. Swinging his staff down on the unsuspecting and landing on his feet like a gymnast. Meanwhile Hakkai used what I assumed martial arts. Then I saw him use his chi. He blasted a youkai into a tree. I swung at a youkai running at me. I missed and was tackled to the ground. Her claws were digging into the wood that separated us. I struggled beneath her, she was much stronger. Her eyes were wild and I felt my clothing tearing from her random claw attacks. My hood covered my vision for a moment and before I could see again the weight was lifted. I sat up worn out and collected my thoughts. I looked to my right and saw my attacker laying limply in the grass with crimson liquid seeping through the sides of her mouth. I stared at her without emotion looking for the cause of her death. I finally found the bullet wound and looked at the Buddhist , his eyes pouring into mine.
" Thank you." I stood up and noticed it was quiet. There was only five standing and it was us. The panting of the victors turned into even breaths. I looked down to see my jeans ripped beyond repair and my jacket as well. I guess I'm going to need to show my face one way or another, sooner or later….. "Well done if I do say so myself." Hakkai's hair was covering most of his face. "Didn't even break a sweat." Gojyo boasted. " I'm still hungry!-Good job Yukiko!" Goku smiled and hugged me. Nearly falling, I regain my balance. I had no clue what I felt. My head hurt but I attempted to smile. " So what now?" I plopped by the fire and leaned against a tree.
SPOV
What the hell?…Goku meets a girl brings her back and we have only known her for less than twenty -four hours --- but no one seems to mind her…she's JUST tagging along to the NEXT village.
"Nothing." I spoke with no emotion. There is an 'if ' in the situation. I know Goku wont make it easy, or Gojyo. I need to know more about her… I fought my trust and before I could say anything Hakkai started, " So Yukiko , I think its only fair we get acquainted. I'll start with myself." I looked at Hakkai. " I am Cho Hakkai, there isn't much about me that you need to know…" He trailed off thinking. " Well I already know some things about you Hakkai." This took us all by surprise even I looked at her with curiosity. " Actually I know things about all of you." the fire lit Yukiko's face. " Really? What might those things be?" Hakkai asked smiling. Yukiko started, " Well I'm the type of person that can read a book by its cover….most of the time at least. I know you are the peace keeper of the group just by the way you act. Though I don't know what it is, but you seem like a strong person physically and mentally." Yukiko paused and smiled as Hakkai smiled and laughed. " thank you." I looked at her showing no amazement.. She seemed like she wanted to go further but she didn't. " What about me?!" Goku jumped up and smiled. "Hmm I'm not sure who it is but you remind me of someone…." She put a finger to her mouth thoughtfully.
" Anyway, its obvious you love food and eat a lot of it." Goku's smile took up most of his face. I looked at her avoiding her gaze so I would not be a victim of her bull crap. " Gojyo…Lets see….you're the flirt out you all of you. Yea and about that smoking…not great for your health. Also I KNOW you smoke a lot because you smoked a pack in the less than six hours I've known you." She smirks making sure she added the last part. " Oh and you seem very argumentative." The smirk reappeared on her face while her and Gojyo had a stare down. " Ok well now Sanzo" Goku urged. " I don't know…you seem like the ordinary priest , besides the smoking, cursing, and other things people qualify as unholy…and the killing. You are famous with the youkai, and humans. " She stopped and I looked at her a small smirk started to form. " See I know my stuff, its not much but I'm a really good observer" She glanced at Gojyo. " We don't seem to know much about you…I think it would help a lot if we did." Gojyo said leaning against a tree. " Uh--….I'm a quiet person at first but then I tend to go crazy. I am very protective of people I am close to, I like to take care of things on my own. Everything will unfold , OH ! - I love sweets, and now I feel like I'm giving you a profile" She laughed Everyone smiled, i just looked at her boredly. " Was that good?" She questioned. " Yes, but I have one last question." My friend asked his green eye still locked on her. " Shoot-" Hakkai took a moment. "Why do you wear that hood?"
She looked up, "Donno'." What the hel kind of answer was thatJust as simple as that, and we all went to sleep.
H POV
I was the first to awake, but that wasn't unusual. I stretched quietly and started packing things, making sure to make as little noise as possible. I leaned over the back of Hakuryuu and turned around to pick up the bag I had left on the ground. It was replaced with a pair of shoes. I looked up and saw Yukiko staring at me with a weak smile.
" I thought you might need help." Holding the bag a little higher. I gently took the bag, " I'm sorry, did I wake you?" I rested the bag in its place. "No." I looked for more , " Thank you for the ride. I appreciate it." Her voice low in whisper making sure she wasn't too loud. " You are quite welcome." Gojyo patted me on the back. My best friend went straight to our company. How did she get over there? I thought and smiled. I guess I'm still a bit tired.
Gojyo POV
I stared at her sitting in a small tree. The tree split in half life a wish-bone with her sitting in the middle of it. Time to work! I smiled at her. " Hey" my voice was still groggy from just waking up. " Morning." Her voice was lighter this morning, "So what did you mean I was the flirt in the group." I spoke smoothly. I didn't want her to tell me, she wouldn't understand why anyway.
" Don't flatter yourself" her voice was playful as she jumped down right in front of me, inches away. How come I still haven't seen her without that hood?.. WAIT.- is she flirting?! I let a small grin play across my face. I had to look down at her, she was I about say 5.7 maybe. Her head tilted up and I saw her face fully. She is so. . .
She smiled looking straight at me. I was lost in my own world. She is different, even though I meet most girls in less time… felt my cheeks warm and I couldn't just turn around, I had to have the last word, " Flattery gets you everywhere." The small smile returned.
YPOV
I cant believe it! Why didn't I tell everything I wanted to say?-Duh ,because you just met him and you don't know him and did I mention he is a flirt expert! Two sides of me fought. I blushed. No sooner than I could turn around I was almost tackled into the tree I had just jumped out of.
" I'm guessing this is how you wake up every morning." I looked at my short term friend. I rubbed my arm. "I'm so sore and weak from last night." I mumbled. I smiled and noticed I was still pinned against the tree. " Oops" Goku' s embarrassment made me laugh. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Gojyo's crimson head turn slightly. " Well your not used to fighting and you did use a tree branch." Goku stated the obvious, I glanced down at my hands. I gasped lightly from the sudden pain, and stared at the pink blisters, cuts , bruises, and splinters on my hands and arms. " Wow you got pretty beat up." Goku sounded worried. " Alright , when do we leave" I asked pulling out a wooden piece out of my palm. " Lets go." The voice was hoarse and calm. " Ok Sanzo!" Goku grabbed my arm and ran. A small yelp escaped. "Oh." The young boy remembered. I was basically thrown in the middle once again. Our 4 hour ride began. Then I thought of it! " Good Morning Sanzo." I spoke lightly knowing he was very easy to annoy. "Hn." was all I got in reply and I was ok with that. It could have been worse with something like " Why are you still here?" or "Get out" I smiled and started talking keeping myself occupied.
3POV
It took shorter than they had expected. They were driving into a small village. Some of the people stared, as some smiled.
" We're here early." Hakkai's said. " Its still early and we need to find a place to stay, and shop." Sanzo looked around. Yukiko had no place to go but she wasn't sure if she say much. I have a little money I could give him half, Her eyes lit up. " Sanzo-" She started. " NO." The words were stern. Yukiko pulled out a small wallet. " Look I know I'm not all that welcome, but I have money. I'll pay for my stay." Her voice was almost pleading. The priest sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. " She has a good point-" Gojyo stated making sure to pick his words carefully to not slip up. " That she does" Hakkai said right after. " Yea!" Goku felt it was his turn to add in. " We are only staying here for five days. You need to be out by the third, we cant waste our money." His words and the expression on his face were both cold. " Thank you." The tan girl bowed. She looked around for a store when the jeep came to a halt. " We are staying at this Inn." Sanzo spoke fast. " Ok. I will shop for food and clothes…for me" She glanced down in embarrassment as she took note of the conditions of her clothing. " And I'm thinking cigarettes." She added in the last part watching Sanzo flick the cancer stick on the ground and step on it. She smiled even though she knew it wouldn't make a difference. " Fine." The blonde walked into the Inn.
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