Thank you Genjo-SanzoAddiction for reviewing…again… I hope minna-san will like this. I hope you guys review... flames are humbly accepted... By the way, minna-san, just in case others don't know 'baka zaru' means idiotic monkey and I might use 'kawaii' it means cute!!! ^_^ I'll use that term a bit more…I guess. I'm really sorry for the late update!
Chapter 3: A Kid is a Kid…
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As they were driving by, Hakkai took out a map.
"Sanzo, why don't we stop at this town for a while." Hakkai suggested as he pointed a dot out on the map. "I think we're right about here."
"Sure Hakkai, we need to stock up anyway." he replied.
"Yehey!" Goku cheered.
Mia looked at him and asked, "Why are you so happy, Goku?"
Goku smiled, "Because when we go to a town we always eat!" he told her.
Sanzo took out his fan and hit Goku with it on his head, "Baka zaru! Is food all you can think of?!"
Goku hold his head, "Ouch! Sanzo, that really hurts!" he whispered.
"Guys, I think I've been in this town before…" said Gojyo.
Hakkai looked at him, "Really?" he asked. "When?"
He scratched his head, "I don't remember… Although that town looks very familiar."
"Hurry up Hakkai, I'm getting hungrier." Goku grumbled with puppy eyes.
Sanzo just hit with his fan…again.
"Ouch! That's the second time Sanzo…" he complained.
"Then keep your mouth shut if you don't want to get hit again." he tells Goku.
Hakkai laughed, "Don't rush me, Goku."
Goku pouts and sits quietly on his spot.
Mia pats his back, she tries to cheer him up "Don't worry Goku, we're almost there." she says.
He sighs, "Thanks Mia…" he replies.
"All that baka zaru thinks of is food, Mia. You should know that." Gojyo tells her.
"Teme! What are you Gojyo? A God?" Goku shouted in reply. "Your just a horny water monster!"
Gojyo stood up and glared at Goku. "Who said I was a God?! Don't jump to conclusions you baka zaru!"
Goku stood up and choked Gojyo. "Are you looking for a fight?!" shouted Goku.
Gojyo pulled Goku's shirt, "Yeah! I have been! A long time ago!"
Goku got free from his grip, "Your not just a horny water monster! Your also a red dirty cockroach!"
Then Sanzo aimed his gun at them, "Sit down before I really shoot you!" he shouted.
The two looked at Sanzo and silently sat down.
Hakkai sighed, "We're almost their guys, take it easy."
"Hakkai!" Mia shouted. "Look out!"
Hakkai looked back at the front, there was a huge boulder suddenly appeared in front of them. He swerved into the grass.
The five of them got out of the jeep and Hakuryu changed to his dragon form.
Mia hurriedly aproached the the boulder.
"Mia! Don't go near it!" Hakkai warned her.
Mia didn't listen, she went closer to it. Then she touched it. The boulder had some sort of heat escaping it.
Gojyo's eyes widened. He dashed and pushed Mia down.
Mia fell to the ground.
Goku ran to him and pushed Gojyo, "Ne Gojyo, what's your problem?" he asked.
Gojyo looked at him blankly. "I saved her life." he murmured.
Goku went to Mia, "Daijobu?" he asked, extending his hand.
(Daijobu means 'are you alright?' just add yer jap. vocabulary)
Mia looked into his caring eyes and reacher for his hand. She grabbed for it and he helped her get up.
"I apologize for the water monster's behavior…" he whispers.
Mia smiled weakly at him and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Don't worry about it Goku."
Goku looked at her confusedly.
"Everybody, get down!" Gojyo shouted.
Sanzo and Hakkai immediately hit the ground.
Mia and Goku looked dumbfoundedly at Gojyo.
"I said get down!" he shouted louder. "Didn't you two hear me?!"
The two then lied flat on the floor.
Gojyo took out his weapon, and slashed the giant boulder in half.
A light escaped it and it smashed into small pieces and scattered.
Then the others stood up slowly.
"W-what was that, Gojyo?" Mia asked.
He patted her head, "Don't ever do anything reckless again."
"Reckless?" she asked innocently, blinking her eyes.
"Your so innocent." he said to her, smiling gently. "That boulder could drain your energy, your life." he explained. "Once you touch it, heat will enter your body and you will be attracted to it. You will never want to let go."
"Gojyo, how did you know about that?" Hakkai asked.
He laughed boastfully. "Let's just say that you know what you know, and I know what I know."
Then Hakuryu sits on Hakkai's shoulder. "Kyuu!"
Hakkai pats it's little head. "Why don't we walk the rest of the way?" he suggested. "I can see the town from here, and it isn't that far away." he said, looking up. "We just need to follow this track up this mountain."
The four nodded.
Then they started walking. When they got half way, Mia suddenly fell down.
"Mia?" Goku asked, kneeling beside her.
Mia looked at his golden eyes and smiled, "I'm just tired, that's all. I can still stand. I just need to sit down a while." she explains.
Hakkai goes to her and lowers himself, "Would you like me to carry you on my back, or would you like me to carry you in my arms?" he asked.
Mia blushed, "N-no! I'm okay!" she chirped.
Sanzo grumbles, "If you keep on thinking about yourself, you won't get anywhere." Sanzo tells her as he walks ahead.
"Wait!" Mia shouts.
Sanzo stops and looks at her coldly.
She stands up and turns to her other forum. "I can still go on…" she tells him.
Sanzo sighs and walks again.
Hakkai smiles at her, "Let's get going, shall we?"
Mia nods her head. Then she turns to Goku, "I'll race ya to the village!" she dared him.
Goku smiles, "Your on!"
Then the two run with all their might.
As they reach by Sanzo, Sanzo suddenly stretches his arms and grabs them by their clothes.
"Eh? Yes, Sanzo?" the two ask.
Sanzo puts them down and takes out his fan and he hits Goku's head with it. "Baka zaru!" he shouts.
Goku holds his head, "Wahh! Sanzo! Your so mean!" he grumbled.
Mia snickers to herself.
Then Sanzo also hits her with his fan.
"Ouch! That hurts!" she complains as she covers her head with her arms.
Then Hakkai and Gojyo walk towards the two kids.
"You shouldn't make Sanzo-sama angry." Gojyo warns.
"Let's just hurry up to the town, ne Sanzo?" Hakkai asks.
"The sooner the better…" Sanzo whispers.
Then they continue walking to the town.
As they were finally a few steps away from getting to the main sign of the town, Mia knelt down again.
She regains her normal form. She breaths heavily, then she falls to the ground.
Goku kneels beside her, "You okay, Mia?"
Mia was lying on the ground, she suddenly stopped gasping for breath and lost conciousness.
"Mia!?" Goku cried. "Hakkai!"
Hakkai went to her and touched her hand and felt for her pulse.
Gojyo kneeled down beside her and ran his fingertips down her face. "Is she alright Hakkai?" he asked.
Hakkai smiled at him, "Yes, she's alright. Just unconcious. She must be tired. She was in her other form for way too long, I guess."
Gojyo sighed and carried her in his arms. "Let's go find an inn."
Then they continued to walk in…
It was the best of luck when the first building they saw was an inn. They went inside, but how unfortunate that there was only one room available. They rented that room. When they saw it, it had six beds. It was convenient for them. Gojyo went to the nearest bed and layed Mia down there.
"She'll get her strength back in a few hours, I suppose." said Hakkai.
Goku lied on a bed and grumbled, "Uhh… I'm so hungry from all that walking…"
"Me, too." Hakkai agreed. "Maybe we should get our supplies ready, Sanzo."
"Hakuryu landed on Hakkai's shoulder. "Kyuu!"
"Sorry Hakuryu, but you can't come." he said to Hakuryu, putting him down.
Hakuryu lied down on a bed and slept (aww… ^_^ I wonder how Hakuryu looks when he's sleeping.)
Sanzo sighed and handed him a card.
"Thank you. Come on Goku." said Hakkai as he opened the door.
Then Gojyo stands up from Mia's side and walks out the door.
"Where are you going Gojyo?" Goku shouted.
Gojyo just waved his hand.
"He'll be back." Hakkai whispers.
"But who will watch over Mia?" Goku asks him.
Hakkai looks at Sanzo, "Well…"
Sanzo sighs again and nods his head, "Like I have a choice." he grumbled. "Just don't forget to buy me cigarettes."
Hakkai nodded and went out.
"Hakkai! Wait up!" Goku shouted as he ran after him and closed the door.
"Uhh… Kids are so much troble." Sanzo whispered. Then he glanced at Mia, "No matter how they look, kids will be kids." Then he opens a newspaper on the table and reads…
Meanwhile…
Gojyo was walking in the streets, "Uhh… What is there to do in this town?" he asks himself.
Then a guy bumps into him and runs quickly.
Gojyo turns the other direction, "Hey! Watch it!" he shouts. He reached for his pocket and feels for his cigarettes. He couldn't find it. He ran to the guy's path and shouts, "Hey! Come back here, you thief!"
On the other hand…
Goku and Hakkai had just paid the owner of the store. Then they walk out of the store.
"This town is smaller than I expected…" Goku comlained.
"Cheer up, Goku. We have everything we need right here." Hakkai told him.
Goku sighed, "But still…"
Then, the guy that bumped Gojyo a while ago ran into Hakkai.
Hakkai fell down the ground because of the impact.
Goku shouted at the man, "Hey! Watch where your going!" he shouted. Then he went to Hakkai and helped him up, "Are you alright, Hakkai?"
"Yeah, I'm alright." he replied, rubbing his back a bit. "I've been hit harder than that." he added.
"Come back here you thief!" a familiar voice shouted.
Hakkai and looked it's direction. They saw Gojyo.
"Hakkai, that's Gojyo, right?" Goku asked.
Hakkai nodded his head.
Gojyo saw them as well and stopped by them. "Guys, did you see a running lunatic here?" he asked.
"Yeah, he went that way." Goku said, pointing behind him. "He bumped Hakkai."
Gojyo was alarmed, "Hakkai, check your pockets, he might've stolen something from you."
Hakkai checked his pockets. "Ah! I know what he took." he said with a smile. "He took Sanzo's card."
The other two's mouth widened.
"Hakkai, how can you be so cool at a time like this?" Gojyo shouted.
"Yeah Hakkai. Sanzo will be so angry." Goku stammered.
"Then let's run after him." Hakkai said calmly.
The two sighed and the three of them ran after the thief.
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Sanzo sensed something strange in the room. He stopped reading and took out his gun. "Come on out." he said out loud.
Then a beam of light shone from out the window in front of him. "Your good, Sanzo." a voice said.
"Tch! It's just you… Goddess of Mercy." he muttered. "What do you want?"
She went behind Sanzo and hugged him from behind. "Your still so cold… I'm not surprised Mia was crying by the Indigo waterfalls a few weeks ago." she started. "I want to make one thing clear, I don't want her crying because of you." she said sternly.
"I've also got a condition for you…" he said in his ever so cold voice. He aimed his gun at her, and shot at her.
The Goddess let him go and dodged the bullet.
"Never touch me without my permission." he warned her.
"Whatever, Sanzo. But please, take care of my little Mia-chan." she said as she winked her eye and gave him a flying kiss. Then she vanished in a burst of light. "Ja ne…Sanzo…" she bid as her voice vanished.
Sanzo sighed and read again.
Mia started to regain conciousness. She looked around, she couldn't get up, she couldn't even move her hands. She looked at her right, she saw Sanzo. "S-sanzo?" she called out.
Sanzo looked at her, "Good, your awake now." Then he folded his paper and whacked her head with it gently. "Baka!" he told her.
"Wah! That hurts!" she joked.
"You could've accepted Hakkai's offer and let him carry you." he told her. "You wouldn't have hurt yourself and collapse. Don't exert too much energy. Your just a kid after all."
Mia pouted, "But I want to prove to you that I'm not as weak as you think and I can really help you guys out."
"But the more you made me think that you were weak." he said coldly.
Mia looked as if she was about to cry a river.
Sanzo sighed and patted her head, "But you also made me think that you have a strong will and courage to go on." he said. "You'll be strong when the time comes."
Mia looked into his cold purple eyes and smiled, "Thanks, Sanzo…"
He sighed, "Kids think everything in this world is a compliment to their sweet nature."
Then the door opened. Sanzo and Mia looked at the man that was standing by it.
The man quickly ran in and grabbed Mia by the neck and placed a knife around her neck.
"Hey! Who are you?" Sanzo asked, as he stood up from his chair.
"Stay back!" the man warned, "Stay back unless you want me to cut this girl's throat!" he threatened.
Sanzo glared at the man, "I will give you until the count of ten to put her down." he said, holding his gun.
Hakuryu woke up and flew to Mia.
"Stay away you strange animal!" the man shouted as he his Hakuryu.
Hakuryu hit the wall and fell down.
"Hakuryu!"
"S-sanzo…" Mia whispered with a raspy voice.
"If you shoot, you will also hit the girl." the man said to Sanzo.
"Tch!"
"Your gun is worthless." he added. "Put it down!"
Sanzo put down his gun and just gave the man a cold glare.
Mia looked at Sanzo, then she looked down, her hair was covering her eyes… "I don't want to… Be a burden to you guys… I want to help you… I was sent to help… Not be helped…" she whispered. Then she changed form, "And that's what I'm going to do!"
"No Mia! Your not yet fully recovered." Sanzo shouted.
Mia pushed him away, causing her neck to be slightly scratched by the knife.
The man fell out the window.
Mia knelt down and felt her neck.
"Why don't you heal yourself?" Sanzo asked.
Mia smiled, "I don't think I can." she answered. "I can heal others, but not me."
The man jump back in from the window. "You will pay for that!" Then he threw a dagger at Mia.
Mia didn't see it, Sanzo rushed to her and pushed her aside. He was cut by the dagger near his leg.
"Sanzo!" Mia shouted. Then she ran towards the man and punched it's face.
"No Mia!"
It didn't move a bit. The man picked her up by the face and laughed, "You fool! I'm not a man. I'm a demon!" he shouted in her face. Then he transformed into the creepiest demon she had ever saw. It had five red eyes, and spikes were coming out from his back and had a tail with spikes as well.
Then Mia heard footsteps coming.
"Sanzo!" she heard a voice shouted.
It was Goku and the rest.
"Oi Mia!" Gojyo shouted.
"Gojyo, wasn't that the man that robbed us?" Hakkai asked.
Gojyo nodded.
Then Hakkai looked at the corner of the room. He saw Hakuryu, he went to him and laid him on the bed, "I never forgive those who are mean to animals!"
Sanzo stood up.
"Sanzo, are you alright?" Goku asked him.
Sanzo nodded, "Yeah, it's Mia whose not."
Then Gojyo took out his cresent blade weapon, "Put her down… and give back my cigarettes!" he shouted.
Goku took out his nyoibo and ran towards the demon, "Put her down!" he shouted. Then he hit him on the head with his nyoibo.
It wasn't enough to kill him, but he did drop Mia.
Mis tried her best to stand up.
Gojyo took his blade and scewered through the demon's body.
The demon howled in pain.
Mia dashed by the demon and took something from it's pocket and rushed back.
Hakkai used his chii to push back the demon and give Sanzo some time for his chanting.
"Sanzo!" Goku shouted. "Now!"
Sanzo was chanting something… "…...Purify the Evil!" he shouted.
Then his sutra caught the demon and destroyed it.
Mia walked wearily towards Gojyo and put something in his hand.
"Hey, what's this?" he asked her.
She just smiled and ran towards Sanzo. She healed his wound, "I'm so sorry, Sanzo. I wasn't much help."
Sanzo once again put his hand on her head, "And as I've said, your just a kid."
Mia looked at him again, then, she turned back to her original form. She lied on the floor.
Hakkai carried her to a bed and closed her wound by the neck.
Then the four lied on each of their beds.
Gojyo opened his hand, it was his cagarettes and Sanzo's card. "Sanzo, catch!" he said to Sanzo as he tossed his card.
Sanzo caught it without question.
Hakkai petted Hakuryu and said, "Minna-san, let's get some rest. We leave in a few hours."
The three nodded and closed their eyes…
to be continued…
Chapter 3: A Kid is a Kid…
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As they were driving by, Hakkai took out a map.
"Sanzo, why don't we stop at this town for a while." Hakkai suggested as he pointed a dot out on the map. "I think we're right about here."
"Sure Hakkai, we need to stock up anyway." he replied.
"Yehey!" Goku cheered.
Mia looked at him and asked, "Why are you so happy, Goku?"
Goku smiled, "Because when we go to a town we always eat!" he told her.
Sanzo took out his fan and hit Goku with it on his head, "Baka zaru! Is food all you can think of?!"
Goku hold his head, "Ouch! Sanzo, that really hurts!" he whispered.
"Guys, I think I've been in this town before…" said Gojyo.
Hakkai looked at him, "Really?" he asked. "When?"
He scratched his head, "I don't remember… Although that town looks very familiar."
"Hurry up Hakkai, I'm getting hungrier." Goku grumbled with puppy eyes.
Sanzo just hit with his fan…again.
"Ouch! That's the second time Sanzo…" he complained.
"Then keep your mouth shut if you don't want to get hit again." he tells Goku.
Hakkai laughed, "Don't rush me, Goku."
Goku pouts and sits quietly on his spot.
Mia pats his back, she tries to cheer him up "Don't worry Goku, we're almost there." she says.
He sighs, "Thanks Mia…" he replies.
"All that baka zaru thinks of is food, Mia. You should know that." Gojyo tells her.
"Teme! What are you Gojyo? A God?" Goku shouted in reply. "Your just a horny water monster!"
Gojyo stood up and glared at Goku. "Who said I was a God?! Don't jump to conclusions you baka zaru!"
Goku stood up and choked Gojyo. "Are you looking for a fight?!" shouted Goku.
Gojyo pulled Goku's shirt, "Yeah! I have been! A long time ago!"
Goku got free from his grip, "Your not just a horny water monster! Your also a red dirty cockroach!"
Then Sanzo aimed his gun at them, "Sit down before I really shoot you!" he shouted.
The two looked at Sanzo and silently sat down.
Hakkai sighed, "We're almost their guys, take it easy."
"Hakkai!" Mia shouted. "Look out!"
Hakkai looked back at the front, there was a huge boulder suddenly appeared in front of them. He swerved into the grass.
The five of them got out of the jeep and Hakuryu changed to his dragon form.
Mia hurriedly aproached the the boulder.
"Mia! Don't go near it!" Hakkai warned her.
Mia didn't listen, she went closer to it. Then she touched it. The boulder had some sort of heat escaping it.
Gojyo's eyes widened. He dashed and pushed Mia down.
Mia fell to the ground.
Goku ran to him and pushed Gojyo, "Ne Gojyo, what's your problem?" he asked.
Gojyo looked at him blankly. "I saved her life." he murmured.
Goku went to Mia, "Daijobu?" he asked, extending his hand.
(Daijobu means 'are you alright?' just add yer jap. vocabulary)
Mia looked into his caring eyes and reacher for his hand. She grabbed for it and he helped her get up.
"I apologize for the water monster's behavior…" he whispers.
Mia smiled weakly at him and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Don't worry about it Goku."
Goku looked at her confusedly.
"Everybody, get down!" Gojyo shouted.
Sanzo and Hakkai immediately hit the ground.
Mia and Goku looked dumbfoundedly at Gojyo.
"I said get down!" he shouted louder. "Didn't you two hear me?!"
The two then lied flat on the floor.
Gojyo took out his weapon, and slashed the giant boulder in half.
A light escaped it and it smashed into small pieces and scattered.
Then the others stood up slowly.
"W-what was that, Gojyo?" Mia asked.
He patted her head, "Don't ever do anything reckless again."
"Reckless?" she asked innocently, blinking her eyes.
"Your so innocent." he said to her, smiling gently. "That boulder could drain your energy, your life." he explained. "Once you touch it, heat will enter your body and you will be attracted to it. You will never want to let go."
"Gojyo, how did you know about that?" Hakkai asked.
He laughed boastfully. "Let's just say that you know what you know, and I know what I know."
Then Hakuryu sits on Hakkai's shoulder. "Kyuu!"
Hakkai pats it's little head. "Why don't we walk the rest of the way?" he suggested. "I can see the town from here, and it isn't that far away." he said, looking up. "We just need to follow this track up this mountain."
The four nodded.
Then they started walking. When they got half way, Mia suddenly fell down.
"Mia?" Goku asked, kneeling beside her.
Mia looked at his golden eyes and smiled, "I'm just tired, that's all. I can still stand. I just need to sit down a while." she explains.
Hakkai goes to her and lowers himself, "Would you like me to carry you on my back, or would you like me to carry you in my arms?" he asked.
Mia blushed, "N-no! I'm okay!" she chirped.
Sanzo grumbles, "If you keep on thinking about yourself, you won't get anywhere." Sanzo tells her as he walks ahead.
"Wait!" Mia shouts.
Sanzo stops and looks at her coldly.
She stands up and turns to her other forum. "I can still go on…" she tells him.
Sanzo sighs and walks again.
Hakkai smiles at her, "Let's get going, shall we?"
Mia nods her head. Then she turns to Goku, "I'll race ya to the village!" she dared him.
Goku smiles, "Your on!"
Then the two run with all their might.
As they reach by Sanzo, Sanzo suddenly stretches his arms and grabs them by their clothes.
"Eh? Yes, Sanzo?" the two ask.
Sanzo puts them down and takes out his fan and he hits Goku's head with it. "Baka zaru!" he shouts.
Goku holds his head, "Wahh! Sanzo! Your so mean!" he grumbled.
Mia snickers to herself.
Then Sanzo also hits her with his fan.
"Ouch! That hurts!" she complains as she covers her head with her arms.
Then Hakkai and Gojyo walk towards the two kids.
"You shouldn't make Sanzo-sama angry." Gojyo warns.
"Let's just hurry up to the town, ne Sanzo?" Hakkai asks.
"The sooner the better…" Sanzo whispers.
Then they continue walking to the town.
As they were finally a few steps away from getting to the main sign of the town, Mia knelt down again.
She regains her normal form. She breaths heavily, then she falls to the ground.
Goku kneels beside her, "You okay, Mia?"
Mia was lying on the ground, she suddenly stopped gasping for breath and lost conciousness.
"Mia!?" Goku cried. "Hakkai!"
Hakkai went to her and touched her hand and felt for her pulse.
Gojyo kneeled down beside her and ran his fingertips down her face. "Is she alright Hakkai?" he asked.
Hakkai smiled at him, "Yes, she's alright. Just unconcious. She must be tired. She was in her other form for way too long, I guess."
Gojyo sighed and carried her in his arms. "Let's go find an inn."
Then they continued to walk in…
It was the best of luck when the first building they saw was an inn. They went inside, but how unfortunate that there was only one room available. They rented that room. When they saw it, it had six beds. It was convenient for them. Gojyo went to the nearest bed and layed Mia down there.
"She'll get her strength back in a few hours, I suppose." said Hakkai.
Goku lied on a bed and grumbled, "Uhh… I'm so hungry from all that walking…"
"Me, too." Hakkai agreed. "Maybe we should get our supplies ready, Sanzo."
"Hakuryu landed on Hakkai's shoulder. "Kyuu!"
"Sorry Hakuryu, but you can't come." he said to Hakuryu, putting him down.
Hakuryu lied down on a bed and slept (aww… ^_^ I wonder how Hakuryu looks when he's sleeping.)
Sanzo sighed and handed him a card.
"Thank you. Come on Goku." said Hakkai as he opened the door.
Then Gojyo stands up from Mia's side and walks out the door.
"Where are you going Gojyo?" Goku shouted.
Gojyo just waved his hand.
"He'll be back." Hakkai whispers.
"But who will watch over Mia?" Goku asks him.
Hakkai looks at Sanzo, "Well…"
Sanzo sighs again and nods his head, "Like I have a choice." he grumbled. "Just don't forget to buy me cigarettes."
Hakkai nodded and went out.
"Hakkai! Wait up!" Goku shouted as he ran after him and closed the door.
"Uhh… Kids are so much troble." Sanzo whispered. Then he glanced at Mia, "No matter how they look, kids will be kids." Then he opens a newspaper on the table and reads…
Meanwhile…
Gojyo was walking in the streets, "Uhh… What is there to do in this town?" he asks himself.
Then a guy bumps into him and runs quickly.
Gojyo turns the other direction, "Hey! Watch it!" he shouts. He reached for his pocket and feels for his cigarettes. He couldn't find it. He ran to the guy's path and shouts, "Hey! Come back here, you thief!"
On the other hand…
Goku and Hakkai had just paid the owner of the store. Then they walk out of the store.
"This town is smaller than I expected…" Goku comlained.
"Cheer up, Goku. We have everything we need right here." Hakkai told him.
Goku sighed, "But still…"
Then, the guy that bumped Gojyo a while ago ran into Hakkai.
Hakkai fell down the ground because of the impact.
Goku shouted at the man, "Hey! Watch where your going!" he shouted. Then he went to Hakkai and helped him up, "Are you alright, Hakkai?"
"Yeah, I'm alright." he replied, rubbing his back a bit. "I've been hit harder than that." he added.
"Come back here you thief!" a familiar voice shouted.
Hakkai and looked it's direction. They saw Gojyo.
"Hakkai, that's Gojyo, right?" Goku asked.
Hakkai nodded his head.
Gojyo saw them as well and stopped by them. "Guys, did you see a running lunatic here?" he asked.
"Yeah, he went that way." Goku said, pointing behind him. "He bumped Hakkai."
Gojyo was alarmed, "Hakkai, check your pockets, he might've stolen something from you."
Hakkai checked his pockets. "Ah! I know what he took." he said with a smile. "He took Sanzo's card."
The other two's mouth widened.
"Hakkai, how can you be so cool at a time like this?" Gojyo shouted.
"Yeah Hakkai. Sanzo will be so angry." Goku stammered.
"Then let's run after him." Hakkai said calmly.
The two sighed and the three of them ran after the thief.
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Sanzo sensed something strange in the room. He stopped reading and took out his gun. "Come on out." he said out loud.
Then a beam of light shone from out the window in front of him. "Your good, Sanzo." a voice said.
"Tch! It's just you… Goddess of Mercy." he muttered. "What do you want?"
She went behind Sanzo and hugged him from behind. "Your still so cold… I'm not surprised Mia was crying by the Indigo waterfalls a few weeks ago." she started. "I want to make one thing clear, I don't want her crying because of you." she said sternly.
"I've also got a condition for you…" he said in his ever so cold voice. He aimed his gun at her, and shot at her.
The Goddess let him go and dodged the bullet.
"Never touch me without my permission." he warned her.
"Whatever, Sanzo. But please, take care of my little Mia-chan." she said as she winked her eye and gave him a flying kiss. Then she vanished in a burst of light. "Ja ne…Sanzo…" she bid as her voice vanished.
Sanzo sighed and read again.
Mia started to regain conciousness. She looked around, she couldn't get up, she couldn't even move her hands. She looked at her right, she saw Sanzo. "S-sanzo?" she called out.
Sanzo looked at her, "Good, your awake now." Then he folded his paper and whacked her head with it gently. "Baka!" he told her.
"Wah! That hurts!" she joked.
"You could've accepted Hakkai's offer and let him carry you." he told her. "You wouldn't have hurt yourself and collapse. Don't exert too much energy. Your just a kid after all."
Mia pouted, "But I want to prove to you that I'm not as weak as you think and I can really help you guys out."
"But the more you made me think that you were weak." he said coldly.
Mia looked as if she was about to cry a river.
Sanzo sighed and patted her head, "But you also made me think that you have a strong will and courage to go on." he said. "You'll be strong when the time comes."
Mia looked into his cold purple eyes and smiled, "Thanks, Sanzo…"
He sighed, "Kids think everything in this world is a compliment to their sweet nature."
Then the door opened. Sanzo and Mia looked at the man that was standing by it.
The man quickly ran in and grabbed Mia by the neck and placed a knife around her neck.
"Hey! Who are you?" Sanzo asked, as he stood up from his chair.
"Stay back!" the man warned, "Stay back unless you want me to cut this girl's throat!" he threatened.
Sanzo glared at the man, "I will give you until the count of ten to put her down." he said, holding his gun.
Hakuryu woke up and flew to Mia.
"Stay away you strange animal!" the man shouted as he his Hakuryu.
Hakuryu hit the wall and fell down.
"Hakuryu!"
"S-sanzo…" Mia whispered with a raspy voice.
"If you shoot, you will also hit the girl." the man said to Sanzo.
"Tch!"
"Your gun is worthless." he added. "Put it down!"
Sanzo put down his gun and just gave the man a cold glare.
Mia looked at Sanzo, then she looked down, her hair was covering her eyes… "I don't want to… Be a burden to you guys… I want to help you… I was sent to help… Not be helped…" she whispered. Then she changed form, "And that's what I'm going to do!"
"No Mia! Your not yet fully recovered." Sanzo shouted.
Mia pushed him away, causing her neck to be slightly scratched by the knife.
The man fell out the window.
Mia knelt down and felt her neck.
"Why don't you heal yourself?" Sanzo asked.
Mia smiled, "I don't think I can." she answered. "I can heal others, but not me."
The man jump back in from the window. "You will pay for that!" Then he threw a dagger at Mia.
Mia didn't see it, Sanzo rushed to her and pushed her aside. He was cut by the dagger near his leg.
"Sanzo!" Mia shouted. Then she ran towards the man and punched it's face.
"No Mia!"
It didn't move a bit. The man picked her up by the face and laughed, "You fool! I'm not a man. I'm a demon!" he shouted in her face. Then he transformed into the creepiest demon she had ever saw. It had five red eyes, and spikes were coming out from his back and had a tail with spikes as well.
Then Mia heard footsteps coming.
"Sanzo!" she heard a voice shouted.
It was Goku and the rest.
"Oi Mia!" Gojyo shouted.
"Gojyo, wasn't that the man that robbed us?" Hakkai asked.
Gojyo nodded.
Then Hakkai looked at the corner of the room. He saw Hakuryu, he went to him and laid him on the bed, "I never forgive those who are mean to animals!"
Sanzo stood up.
"Sanzo, are you alright?" Goku asked him.
Sanzo nodded, "Yeah, it's Mia whose not."
Then Gojyo took out his cresent blade weapon, "Put her down… and give back my cigarettes!" he shouted.
Goku took out his nyoibo and ran towards the demon, "Put her down!" he shouted. Then he hit him on the head with his nyoibo.
It wasn't enough to kill him, but he did drop Mia.
Mis tried her best to stand up.
Gojyo took his blade and scewered through the demon's body.
The demon howled in pain.
Mia dashed by the demon and took something from it's pocket and rushed back.
Hakkai used his chii to push back the demon and give Sanzo some time for his chanting.
"Sanzo!" Goku shouted. "Now!"
Sanzo was chanting something… "…...Purify the Evil!" he shouted.
Then his sutra caught the demon and destroyed it.
Mia walked wearily towards Gojyo and put something in his hand.
"Hey, what's this?" he asked her.
She just smiled and ran towards Sanzo. She healed his wound, "I'm so sorry, Sanzo. I wasn't much help."
Sanzo once again put his hand on her head, "And as I've said, your just a kid."
Mia looked at him again, then, she turned back to her original form. She lied on the floor.
Hakkai carried her to a bed and closed her wound by the neck.
Then the four lied on each of their beds.
Gojyo opened his hand, it was his cagarettes and Sanzo's card. "Sanzo, catch!" he said to Sanzo as he tossed his card.
Sanzo caught it without question.
Hakkai petted Hakuryu and said, "Minna-san, let's get some rest. We leave in a few hours."
The three nodded and closed their eyes…
to be continued…