Chapter 10: Mothers Day
Disclaimer: It is to my pain and devastation that I do not in fact own Saiyuki or any of its characters in any way, shape, or form. *sigh* Oh well! On with the fic!
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Goku had gone into town that morning. He had to beg Sanzo for fifteen minutes before the priest had said he could go. In the end he had let him just to get a moments peace. He had even given him enough money for a snack! Goku really didn't need anything in town but it was fun here and there were no monks to yell at him for no good reason.
When Goku got to town he went strait to the corner store that sold really good ice cream cones. When the saru entered the store the first thing that caught his attention was a large pink banner hanging from the ceiling. It said in white frilly letters, Give your mother something special this Mothers Day! Under the banner was an aisle full of all different kinds of presents and cards.
'Mother?' Goku questioned in his head. What exactly was a mother? Goku had heard children call out this word before but he had never given it a thought. The chibi went down the aisle that had all of the gifts and such. There were a bunch of people in the aisle looking at all the different things. There were flowers, stuffed animals, pretty cards, and balloons. "Hey." Goku got the attention of a teenage girl that was near him.
"Whatcha need, cutie?" she asked, bending down to him.
"Can you please tell me what a mother is?" Goku asked with a smile, using those manners that Hakkai said were important when you spoke to girls.
"You don't know what a mother is?" she asked in disbelief. He shook his head and she laughed. "A mother is a very special person. A mother is always there to take care of you. They take care of you when your hurt, they fix really yummy food, if you get in trouble they get upset and you might get in trouble, but there still always there for you. They teach you things and look after you.
"Where can I get a mother?" Goku asked excitedly.
"You don't get one." the girl laughed. "Everyone has a mother."
"Really?"
"Yep. Alright, I have to go. See ya!" the girl ran off, leaving Goku to his thoughts.
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Goku sat outside, eating an ice-cream cone and thinking about mothers. The girl had said that everyone had one. If that was true then who was his mother? Goku thought over all the people he knew. A mother takes care of you when your hurt, they cook yummy food, they teach you things, if you do bad stuff they get upset, and they always care about you. 'That would be Hakkai.' Goku decided with a smile. So that's who his mother was. Well it was Mothers Day. He would have to get him a present.
He looked at the ice-cream cone that had taken up all of his money with a frown. He ate the rest of it in one bite and his brow furrowed in thought. He guessed that he would just have to make a present then.
The chibi jumped to his feet and started heading back to the temple. When he got there he headed strait to Sanzo's office. Sanzo was sitting, looking annoyed, with Gojyo across from him. If Gojyo was there that meant that Hakkai would be too. "Hey guys. Where's Hakkai?" Goku asked.
"He's cooking lunch. Where the hell have you been saru?" Gojyo asked with a grin.
"Just in town. Hey, what do ya think Hakkai would want as a present?" Goku asked, plopping down on the floor.
"Why are you looking for a present for Hakkai?" Sanzo asked, lighting a Marlboro.
"Cause it Mothers Day! I figured out that Hakkai is my mother." Goku beamed proudly. Gojyo burst out laughing. Even Sanzo let out a small chuckle. Goku looked at them confused. What was so funny? "What?" he asked defensively.
"Heh heh heh. Saru, Hakkai cant be your mother." Gojyo laughed.
"Wha? Why not? Why cant Hakkai be my mother?!" Goku asked loudly. "The girl at the store said that a mother takes care of you, heals your wounds, cooks you food, teaches you, and gets upset when your bad. Hakkai does all of that stuff."
"Ya know what? I think your right chibi. Hakkai does make a good mom." Gojyo grinned at Sanzo.
"Why don't you make him a card, Goku." Sanzo suggested with a smirk that almost hinted at a smile.
"Do you think he'd like that?" Goku asked happily.
"Sure he would kid. And maybe we can even go out for diner in celebration." Gojyo smiled.
"Yeah! I'll go make a card." Goku ran off to the shed that held the arts and crafts supplies.
Hakkai came into the office a few moments later carrying two bowls of stew along with two grilled cheese sandwiches. He was wearing an apron that was a light shade of pink and had frills. 'I guess he really does make a good mommy.' Gojyo thought with a smirk.
"Do you two know where Goku was rushing off to? He took his food and started running away. I called to ask what he was doing and he said it was a surprise." Hakkai explained, handing the two men their food.
"No clue." Sanzo said as he stamped out his cig and flicked open his paper while taking a bite of his sandwich.
"He's probably just runnin' around and playin' 'Kai. Its nothing for you to worry about." Gojyo smiled to the brunette.
"I guess your right." Hakkai smiled.
"Oh, and we're all goin' out for diner tonight." Gojyo informed him.
"What's the occasion?" Hakkai asked, sitting down in the other chair across from Sanzo.
"Just felt like going out to eat. Nothing special." Sanzo answered, not looking up from his paper.
"That's quite odd coming from you, Sanzo." Hakkai frowned.
"Hn. Whatever."
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Goku had finally finished the card for Hakkai. He smiled at it before tucking it into his pocket for safe keeping. He had seen other people buying flowers for their mothers so Goku headed for the field to pick some fresh ones. These ones were prettier then the ones in the store anyway. The saru decided that he would give the gifts to Hakkai when they went out for diner. He would be so happy. Goku smiled at the thought.
When he was finished getting the flowers he went to eat the bowl of stew that Hakkai had given him. He had been munching on the grilled cheese while he got the flowers. The stew was especially yummy. Hakkai was the best cook he knew of. Probably the best cook in the entire world. Goku grinned again at the thought of giving Hakkai his presents. He deserved them for being the best mother ever.
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"Come on! I'm gunna starve to death!" Goku whined as they went along the path into town.
"Calm down bakasaru!" Gojyo yelled, aiming a blow to the chibi's head.
"Stop callin' me a saru ya pervy kappa!" Goku yelled as he kicked Gojyo in the shin.
"Ow! I can call ya whatever I want you chibi bakasaru! Now came here!" Gojyo caught Goku in a headlock and started giving him a noogie.
"Now Gojyo, let him go." Hakkai scolded.
"Cant you two children behave for one freaking minute?" Sanzo asked with a glare.
"Hey! He started it, Sanzo!" Goku pointed to the kappa.
"Don't you point at me ya damn chimp. And who do you think your callin' a kid, monk?" Gojyo glared at the monk in question.
"Do you see two other kids around here?" Sanzo raised an eyebrow at him.
"Now, now. We're at the restaurant." Hakkai pointed out with his customary smile.
"Yay!" Goku cheered as they went in. they had decided earlier to eat at a really good seafood place in town. It had a buffet, which was good for Goku as long as they didn't get kicked out for him eating literally all of it.
While they were eating Goku saw the waiter bring out a special cake to a mother who had been brought out to diner by her kids. It had the words Happy Mothers Day written in frilly pink frosting. "Hey Sanzo. Can we get one of those cakes for Hakkai too?" Goku whispered while Hakkai was in the bathroom.
Sanzo looked to see what the saru was talking about and gave a small sigh. "Hn. Do whatever you want." Sanzo gave his permission and Goku waved down their waiter. Goku told him what they wanted and Sanzo explained the circumstances in a whisper. The waiter smiled and said that a cake wouldn't be a problem.
Hakkai got back to the table soon after that. "Are we ready to go?" Hakkai asked with the usual smile.
"Not yet." Goku said as he spotted the waiter coming with the cake.
The waiter came to the table and sat down the cake in front of a stunned Hakkai. "Happy mothers day." the waiter smiled to him. As the waiter walked away Hakkai looked questioningly to his companions.
"Happy Mothers Day, Hakkai!" Goku said loudly with a grin.
"Mothers Day?" Hakkai gave them a confused look.
"It seems Goku has decided that you're his mother." Sanzo smirked behind his cigarette.
"Some girl told him earlier that a mother was someone who looked after you, cooks for you, heals you, teaches you, and scolds you." Gojyo explained, barely containing laughter.
"Yeah. So I figured out that my mother is you!" Goku beamed.
"I see." Hakkai let it sink in and finally gave Goku one of his rare true smiles.
"You have to admit 'Kai, you do do all that stuff." Gojyo chuckled.
"I suppose your right." Hakkai almost laughed. He had always wanted to be a parent. Of course he had always more imagined himself as the father.
"I made you a card!" Goku handed Hakkai the, slightly wrinkled, card that was made of green construction paper. It had a badly drawn picture of Hakkai on the front. He was standing in a kitchen with a pot on the stove and he was holding a cook book. It figured Goku would draw him cooking. He opened up the card and read the message which said, 'Hakkai, have a sooper gud Muthers Day! Yur the bestest muther ever! Luv Goku.'
"Thank you very much Goku. This is very nice." Hakkai gave the chibi another heartfelt smile and Goku beamed.
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Hakkai and Gojyo were walking back to the house. Hakkai had his card and flowers in hand. "He's a good kid, that saru." Gojyo smirked.
"Yes. He's very kind." Hakkai smiled as he looked at his card again. He really needed to help Goku with his spelling.
"Its actually pretty funny." Gojyo laughed.
"Yes it is." Hakkai laughed as well. "It really is to bad that no one informed Goku that a mother has to be a woman!"
**End Chapter**
This was supposed to be for mothers day but it seems that I'm a bit late. I had to update Daddy Sanzo before this one and the computer freaked out so that I had to retype the chappie of DS all over again. It sucked. I know some other people have done stuff like this chappie before but I couldn't resist. Blame my freak of a muse. I'm sure that you'll forgive me…right?