JJ-Jefferu: -adjust Nexus shirt and smiles- I am a closet Nexus fan.

Sanzo: Um wrong story?

JJ-Jefferu: Dude it doesn't matter if it's a wrestling fic or a Saiyuki one… I still would like to randomly announce it to the world.

Sanzo: Ok whatever –shrugs-

Goku: -bounces into room on an exercise ball-

JJ-Jefferu: Um Goku where did you find that?

Goku: -shrugs- I don't know.

Hakkai: Um can we just get on with life?

JJ-Jefferu: Disclaimer than Hakkai?

Hakkai: Of course. JJ-Jefferu does not own Saiyuki, Reload, or Reload Gunlock; she does however own the plotline, the original characters and the laptop used to write this installment. Please enjoy.


Chapter 7: This isn't Goodbye.

Sanzo and I haven't spoken since the other night in the forest. Hell he hasn't even looked in my direction and it's been two weeks. I was starting to believe that he hated me now and I vowed that I wouldn't trouble him or the others past this village. The village was coming into view. Goku was sleeping and Gojyo was just staring at the vast desert we were riding through. Sanzo was possibly sleeping but I couldn't be for sure. He was always so hard to tell. I sigh. A nudge to my left arm told me Gojyo wanted to talk. I look over at him. He had a serious look on his face.

"Are you sure this is what you really want Kitten," he asks, I let him calling me Kitten slide and nod.

"Yes. I think it would be best if I wasn't slowing you four down anymore than I already have been since I got here. Besides with me gone things should return back to normal." I say putting my head on his lap. He begins to pet me. My once blue and green hair was now back to its original blonde color. Now people didn't need to be told that Sanzo and I were siblings, they could tell.

"There's nothing we can do to change your mind?" Hakkai asks looking back.

"No there isn't. All I've caused is trouble since I got here. Hell I can't even help you fight when it comes to Kougaiji's group. I'm just a liability that you would be better off without. Besides it's not like I'm important for this journey. I'm only slowing you four down." I say and close my eyes.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know Gojyo is shaking me. I yawn as I open my eyes and then stretch. Sanzo was nowhere to be seen, I felt my heart sink. He was the only one who didn't know of my decision to stay here and not go on with them.

"Don't worry he'll come around." Hakkai says putting a comforting hand on my shoulder. I shake his head.

"I don't think he will. He hasn't spoken a word to me since that night, let alone look at me. He really does hate me now. I'm sorry, excuse me," I run off from the group, tears falling from my eyes. I just kept running. It hurt knowing that the one person whose opinion matter to you hated you. The one person who knows the most about you can no longer stand you. I finally stopped running when my legs were screaming at me. They had been over used and not properly stretched. I sat down against a building and stared at the sky. It was such a nice day.

"Are you alright Miss," an elderly voice asks. I look over to my left and see an elderly woman who, from the looks of it, was on her way back from shopping. I wipe the tears from my eyes and nod.

"Yes I am. Just upset is all," I reply to her.

"Why don't you come with me and I'll fix you something to eat." She asks.

"I couldn't do that. I have to be on my way, I need to find a place to work and a place to sleep," I say standing up and dusting myself off.

"How about this you come with me and I'll give you both a job and a roof over your head," I smile and nod. Not realizing that following the old lady home would turn out to not be a great idea.

(Sanzo Party)

"How could you Sanzo," Goku says almost yelling at the monk, who was sitting in a chair reading the news paper.

"What did I do now you stupid monkey," Sanzo replies not really interested in an argument with the demon.

"It's because of you Kira felt she couldn't stay with us," Goku says tearing up while he was talking. He was very fond of the older woman; he looked up to her and saw her as a sister. Then one night was all it took for Sanzo to hate her, and all because she spoke the truth.

"Goku calm down," Hakkai tries to calm him down. Goku looks up at Hakkai and shakes his head. Sanzo looked up from his paper and at the monkey.

"What are you talking about Goku?" Sanzo asks setting his paper down. Goku glares at him.

"You have been giving her the silent treatment since she told you the truth." Sanzo's eyes widen a bit. "She told us the other night once we reached this village that it would be goodbye. That she wasn't going to continue traveling with us because she felt like she was a burden."

"Kira is gone?" Sanzo says slowly letting the words sink in.

"Yeah and it's your fault Sanzo," Gojyo says speaking up for the first time. Sanzo's eyes widen.

"She's in trouble," he stands up and grabs his things and heads to the door.

"How do you know?" Hakkai asked it was something that had been bothering him since the night Kira got sick. Sanzo stopped and stared at the door in front of him.

"We are siblings. The priests at the temple didn't want anyone to know that a lady dropped her daughter off on the temple steps and Kuumyo Sanzo picked her up and brought her in as his own. Then the next day found a baby boy, the same age, about to drown in the river. Kira is my twin and it's just a connection we have. I've always been able to sense when she was in danger." Sanzo says and then walks out the door. Hakkai and the others exchange looks then follow him out.

(Kira)

I felt something not right as soon as I stepped into this lady's house. A shiver went down my spine, and I knew I wasn't cold. I had on my regular black cargo pants, tank top, long sleeved shirt and my button up long sleeved shirt. The door snapped shut as I walked fully into the house. I turn and came face to face with a human wearing glasses smirking. He looked vaguely familiar but I was having a hard time trying to place him. He stepped closer to me and the light hit him showing that he was smoking and had a bunny doll in his hands. My eyes widen with recognition.

"Ah I see you do know who I am," he asks coming closer to me. I take a step back. "You know you aren't every easy to get alone. There were so many opportunities for this encounter but there was always someone around. This time there is no big brother to save you or Lord Kougaiji." My eyes widen when he mentioned Kougaiji and my back hit the wall. I was trapped; there was no way out of this room.

"What do you want with me?" I question as he steps right in front of me, blocking any chance I had of making a run of it.

"I just want to see what's so special about a mere human that has Kougaiji and the Sanzo party so protective of. You made such a sudden appearance 6 months ago. There was a disturbance the day you came to be with the Sanzo party. Then out of nowhere Kougaiji is protecting you and saving you. I have been dying to meet you. The last time we had a meeting set up, Kougaiji killed my men." My eyes widen.

"You were behind me being kidnapped while I was sick," I gasp. He nods.

"Clever. And since you and brother dearest are on such bad terms I thought it was a perfect opportunity to have a nice friendly chat with you. So I had my grandmother run into you on her way back from the market and bring you here." Ni brings his hand up to my face and caresses it. I growl and go to push him away but he grabs my hands.

"Not so fast there darling."

(Kougaiji's Group)

"Why are we here Kou?" Dokugakuji asks walking slightly behind his leader.

"Ni has been acting very strange lately and he left the castle. I want to know what he's up to." Kougaiji says and heads to Ni's known location. He had family in this village, granted it was only his grandmother; it was the first place they would start. Along the way towards Ni's grandmother's place they see the Sanzo party up a head looking around.

"I wonder what they are looking for," Yaone asks. Kougaiji looks around the group hoping to spot Kira but doesn't see her; he becomes worried and heads over to them.

"Damn it. Where could she be," Gojyo says right as Kougaiji and the others get up to them. Sanzo sees Kougaiji and immediately questions him.

"Where is she?" Sanzo says stepping up in front of Kougaiji.

"Where is who?" Kougaiji asks back slightly confused.

"My sister," Kougaiji's eyes widen.

"She's missing?" Sanzo nods.

"She ran off earlier crying and then Sanzo got a bad feeling and none of the villagers have seen her and we are sure she ran off in this direction," Hakkai says stepping up next to Sanzo and nods to Yaone.

"Ni," Kougaiji says with wide eyes.

"What?" Everyone asks together. Kougaiji shakes his head.

"Dr. Ni came to this village on the same day you five just happened to be here. I don't think it just happened. He knew you would be here and," Kougaiji stops and his eyes widen. "She's in danger," Kougaiji says. "Follow me," he sprints off back in the direction he was originally going.


JJ-Jefferu: I hope you enjoyed the new installment. –is staring at the TV-

Hakkai: She is a bit sidetracked by everything.

JJ-Jefferu: -walks away- Bye bye.

Sanzo: -walks after her-

Goku: What just happened?

Hakkai: I'm not sure. Please Review.