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Goku and Gojyo made it back to the inn without any other problems, though Gojyo kept a hand on
the Earth youkai's shoulder just incase. Sanzo and Hakkai were already back, sitting at the bar,
waiting for Makoto to join them. Gojyo excused himself and headed to his room to sleep. Goku
stared after him, then turned to the monk and the healer.
"Have you noticed Gojyo being weird?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" Hakkai queried.

Goku told him about the food incident, the note, and the stumble in the middle of the street.
"I think he's getting sick or something," the boy concluded.

Sanzo snorted.
"If he said there's nothing to worry about, don't worry. He probably contracted an STD or
something."

Hakkai smiled patiently.
"That's not right, Sanzo," he turned to Goku, "It's probably nothing to worry about too
much. If Gojyo gets worse, we'll force him to see a doctor."
"Force who to see a doctor?" asked a new voice.

Makoto stood in the doorway, thin body framed by the sun.
"Gojyo," Goku replied, "I think he's getting sick. He went to his room to sleep. I'm
hungry again."

The young girl turned worried eyes in the direction of Gojyo's room.
"I'll go check on him," she said quickly, and left them.
"What's the menu like here?" Goku asked.

Sanzo snorted once again.
"She's too caring for her own good. That girl'd stop to make sure an attacker wasn't in
pain as she killed him."
"Hello?" Goku whined, "I'd like some food!"

Hakkai smiled gently.
"Don't be so hard on her. You know she thinks of us as her family. An extremely
dysfunctional family that leaves much to be desired, but we're all she's got."
"I'm *dying* here! I need food!" Goku nearly shouted.
"I'm sorry for her," the monk deadpanned, clicking the safety lock of his gun on and off,
"This is me being sorry for her."
"Enough of that. I'm hungry!" Goku announced, annoyed that he was being ignored.
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Makoto knocked on Gojyo's door. She frowned upon recieving no answer.
"Oi, perverted kappa! Open up," she ordered.

Nothing.
"Akaeri-kun?"

Nothing.
"Gojyo?"

Still nothing. Not good. The water spirit always answered to his name when all else failed.
What was wrong with him? Was he hurt? Asleep? Ignoring her?
"All right then, I'm coming in. ... Ok?" she called, pushing the door open a little.

She poked her head in, looking around. Gojyo lay sprawled all over his bed. His hair was a mess
and his breathing was slightly erratic. Makoto crept over to his bed and looked down at him.
She then poked him experimentally.
Nothing.
"Oi! Gojyo, wake up!" the girl demanded loudly, poking harder and repeatedly.

A blood red eye slithered open slightly, the closed again.
"Nani ga hoshii?" he croaked out.

Makoto's eyes widened.
"You sound like shit. What's wrong with you? Daijobu ka?"

Gojyo laughed, but it was interrupted by a coughing fit.
"I feel like shit. I have no fucking idea what's wrong, and no, I'm not ok."

The young girl fell into silence. She stuck her hands in her jeans pockets and frowned when her
fingers came into contact with something. She pulled out a small, folded paper with Gojyo's name
on it.
"Sou da yo! I forgot! Someone sent you a letter," Makoto announced, pulling it out.

The half-breed slid both eyes open this time, curiosity drawn all over his face. He pulled
himself into a sitting position and held out his hand. The paper was handed to him silently.

"How was the food? You should stay longer next time, it's only polite," was written.

Gojyo did *not* like the sound of it.

~Owari, chapter 2~

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