Disclaimer: Good evening, chickies! It's time for another update! And, of course, for me to once again mourn the fact that I don't own Saiyuki, and will never own them, considering the fact my lawyer has told me that's impossible. But enough of that. Instead, why don't you just enjoy this new edition of What Dreams May Come. Oh, that reminds me. It's a time skip in this chapter! A time skip of about a month, but you'll get a recap on what that month has been like. I just really need to get on with the story line here! Oh, and be PREPARED!! I have put some FLUFF in this chapter! Enjoy.

What Dreams May Come

Chapter 9

Time-Skip: 1 Month: Goku's POV:

These past four weeks at Kougaiji's place have been amazing! And let me tell you, I wasn't expecting that at all! I mean, I knew he was a pretty okay guy and all, what with how many times he saved Yaone, and Lirirn, and even Dokugakuji, but I never expected him to be nice to us. And yet he leant us all rooms to stay in, and food, and even made sure everyone had what they wanted to be happy. Oh, and did I mention he gave us food?!

Anyway, I've been officially ordered to bedrest the last month, which was really boring, by the way. But Go's kept me busy, teaching me new techniques, although for some reason I haven't talked to him in over a week. And Hakkai's teaching me how to play Shogi, which is really confusing; he beats me every time! At first, I was a little afraid to be so close to him all the time, but it's actually kinda cool. I mean, I can be close to him, and admire him, and he won't think anything on it!

Oh, that reminds me. I should probably tell him that the cubs have been really restless lately; it's got me really worried. They've never been so active before. Hm, I guess I'll tell him when he comes with lunch in a few hours.

Narrator POV:

Hakkai hummed a little tune as he made his way to the kitchen, a small smile gracing his face. You might wonder why he was so happy, which seemed to be in little supply lately. The reason for his cheery disposition would be one thing: Goku. Of course. And his thoughts were, once again, centered on Goku, of course, as seemed to be the norm in the past month.

Yesterday has definately made the top five in my favorite days of my life so far. Actually, ever since I allowed myself to accept that I like Goku, all of my favorite nights have been in the past month, but this one's fighting for number one. Although, probably not for him. He seemed to be in pain, holding his stomach while we were playing Shogi, and I got to hold him! For almost an hour he sat in my lap, and I was the happiest man, youkai alive! He was warm, and surprisingly soft for all the times he's faught youkai. And he snuggled right up to me!

Hakkai sighed, his face taking on a dreamy quality as he relived last night. It had been so amazing he'd never wanted to let Goku go. His eye was still shining brightly when he stepped into the kitchen where Dokugakuji, who they'd learned was actually a very good cook, was just finishing up his and Goku's lunch. It had become ritual for he and Goku to take their meals together.

"What's got you so uppidy?" Dokugakuji asked, placing a big cup of apple juice on the first tray.

"Hm? Oh, nothing. It's just a very nice day outside!" Hakkai told him, still smiling. He just couldn't help it!

Dokugakuji shook his head, wiping his messy hands on his long apron. "Sure. Give it up. We all know you like Goku, and you being happy only reinforces that."

Hakkai winced; he thought he'd been more subtle than that. "Ah, exactly how many people know this?" He asked, picking up the first tray in one hand.

"Not Goku, if that's what you're wondering. Now hurry; you know how weird he gets when he's hunry." Dokugakuji put the other tray in Hakkai's other hand, and motioned him away. Hakkai left without a backward glance, ignoring all else around him. The strong youkai sighed. "Boy, you need to tell him soon, or else it might be too late."

Goku glanced up at the soft knock, knowing it signaled Hakkai. "Come in, Goku! Did you bring me food?" He called, feeling a stab of happiness shoot through him as Hakkai walked into the room.

"Yes, I've got it with me. Did you think up a good game for us to play?" Hakkai asked, setting the trays on the large bed before settling himself in front of Goku, his legs crossed.

"Yeah! I actually thought of it while Gojyo was playing with Sanzo. It's called "Never Have I Ever." Have you played before?" He asked, biting into a thick, meaty thigh of some game he'd never seen before.

Hakkai chuckled, cutting up another piece of meat for Goku to eat easier. "Yes, I have. In fact, Gojyo was the one who introduced it to me. You want to play?" He asked, smiling.

"Yeah, yeah! Um, you go first!" Goku commanded, watching that knife slice cleanly through the thick meat.

"Hm, alright. Never have I ever gotten drunk."

Goku scoffed; of course. "Okay, my turn. Never have I ever...read a book to the end."

Hakkai chuckled again; he'd seen that coming. "Let's see...Never have I ever dressed up as a girl."

It was Goku's turn to laugh. He hadn't even thought of that! Surprisingly, this book was good at having certain secrets you never knew you had come out into the open. They'd been playing for almost half an hour, having finished their lunches, before it started to get intense. Although, it was partially Goku's fault for it turning out that way. It was his fault for his "never have I ever."

"Never have I ever kissed anyone before." Goku said it with a smile, but he was serious, and Hakkai saw that.

Hakkai felt his heart stop, before racing a mile a minute. Is he trying to tell me something? Is this an invitation? Should...should I act on it? But wait! What about if he's just saying that, and doesn't mean anything about it! So, then I shouldn't act on it! Should I? He was so confused, he didn't realize Goku was staring at him.

Oh, no. Did I say something weird? Is it...wrong that I've never kissed anyone? Is he...disgusted? No! I can't have that! Goku was so overwrought he began sweating profusely. He gasped loudly, breaking Hakkai out of his thoughts.

Hakkai turned to look at Goku, noticing he was slightly flushed and sweating. He immediately leaned foreword, placing a hand on Goku's forehead, and the other on his cheek. "Are you feeling alright, Goku? You feel pretty warm. Are you getting sick?" He asked, worried.

Goku began to breathe heavily as he noticed Hakkai was now closer than he'd been before. His thoughts started racing, and he just couldn't control himself anymore. I can't take this! All these bottled up feelings, and my worry over the cubs, I can't take it! Shaking his head, he reached up and gripped Hakkai's hands in his own clawed hands, pulling him foreword until their chests bumped together.

"Um, Goku...?" Hakkai began, before stopping, his eyes widening. Goku leaned his head upward, his lashes falling down to cover gleaming eyes as if in slow-motion, and Hakkai exhaled heavily, watching those pert lips part to catch his breath. They were so close; he could feel the heat coming from Goku.

Goku breathed in Hakkai's scent, something outdoorsy that made him hot inside. Shivering slightly, he leaned up the next few centimeters, and pressed his burning lips to Hakkai's cold ones, gasping at the feel. He felt Hakkai stiffen for a few moments, and was about to draw away; he'd gotten what he wanted, what he needed.

Hakkai couldn't think, couldn't breathe. Goku was kissing him! Kissing him! This was so unreal! He tried to think of something to do, anything, or at least something to say, but then he felt Goku stiffen and begin to draw away, and immediately reached out his hands, pulling him even closer. Their bodies clashed, his stomach against Goku's distended belly, and he breathed in deeply, his muscles quivering.

Goku sighed, his strong arms reaching up to bind Hakkai to him as his lips parted. The chi master, taking the hint, let his tongue leave his mouth, searching inside that hot, moist cavern. He sipped as if from something delightful, and then, when his desires took over, he began to devour that hot little treat.

Goku felt like he was burning up! Hakkai's hands tightened on his hands, and he felt that fleshy muscle that had been previously exploring his mouth now begin to toy with his own. He groaned in pleasure, his claws biting just a little into Hakkai's neck. The chi master hissed, but it wasn't in pain. Goku had been feeling pleasure, the best pleasure of his life, and the cubs were finally quiet, when suddenly something else began to intrude on his pleasure.

At first it was just a worry, a small nagging that took him away from the sea of desire. Then it was a pushing sensation in his stomach, like a dropping deep within him. He let out a whimper of distress, and Hakkai immediately pulled back.

"I'm sorry, Goku! I never meant to push you like that! I didn't even mean to jump you, and now I've hurt you! Where are you hurting; are you okay?" Hakkai spoke quickly to get over his embarrassment.

But the youkai quickly waved away his worries away. "It's not you, 'Kai. I loved that, and I wouldn't have stopped, only my stomach just started hurting all of the sudden. I think something's wrong." Goku worriedly put his palms on his pulsating stomach.

Hakkai immediately switched to medic mode. "Where does it hurt? How bad is it?" He asked, his hands already glowing.

"It's low in my stomach. It really, really hurts, Hakkai! It's like...something's pushing at me, and I can't stop it!" Goku whined, his neck arching as a sudden shaft of pain worked through his body, originating just above his pelvis.

Hakkai moved his glowing hands over Goku's abdomen, frowning as he moved them lower. Then he paled. "Oh, shit. Gojyo! Sanzo! Kougaiji, I need some of you in here!" He called, his voice almost turning frantic. When he felt Goku begin to panic, he turned and placed a gentle kiss on the boy's forehead. "Don't worry, Goku. Can you walk? I need you to come with me." Hakkai pulled the boy carefully to his feet, practically carrying him to the door.

"What's going on, Hakkai?" Gojyo asked, entering the room with his arm linked with Sanzo's. Surprisingly, neither of the two noticed.

"Goku's going into labor; it'll be fast, and hard, and I can't stop it. I'm going to move him to the hot springs; can you help me? Sanzo, I need you to go get Yaone." Hakkai commanded, watching as Gojyo took half of Goku's weight.

They took Goku to the underground healing hot springs as swiftly and carefully as they could, all three breathing in relief as they smelt the sulfur of the water. They lowered Goku into the water, hearing him hiss in slight pain, and then relief. Hakkai removed his vest and entered the water with him, instructing Gojyo to hold him around the middle. He felt along the boy's stomach, feeling the strong contractions even through the layer of skin. Then he smelled something other than the sulfur.

"Shit." He breathed, glancing down at the water. It was slowly beginning to turn red, just as Goku's eyes were slowly beginning to dull.

"What is it, Hakkai?" Gojyo asked worriedly, not able to see the water from his vantage point.

"I don't know, Gojyo, but something's wrong. Something isn't right with the cubs, and it's causing Goku to hemmorhage. This is really bad. Where are Yaone and Sanzo?!" He growled out, feeling Goku's muscles clench under his hands.

"Hakkai! What's going on?!" Goku whined, barely able to breathe through the pain he was experiencing. It was sharp, and hot, and the relief of the hot water was no longer helping.

"I'm not sure, Goku. But your cubs are somehow harming your body. We need to get them out of you, and fast." He was wearing his serious face, and Gojyo really began to worry.

I hope Sanzo and Yaone get here soon. I don't want to be here when Goku gives birth, especially if something's wrong! He thought, his face dripping with sweat.

Just then, Hakkai began to notice something else beneath his hands; it felt weird, like something was swiping back and forth beneath his palms. Then his chi picked up what was happening. Something sharp was tearing at Goku's stomach from the inside!

Dun dun dun!! Sorry to end it there, but I want to make you guys wait for what's going to happen. I know what is, but I just don't wanna write it. Anyway, next chapter's the birth, and you finally get to find out what exactly made Homura rape Goku! It's gonna be good, I think. But don't you just love the game, Never Have I Ever? It rocks! Anyway, please review for me! I relish hearing what you think, and if any of you care to guess what's going to happen at the birth!

Ayame