Gaiden FIC

By: Blitz_ace312 and Trashmouth

Disclaimer: We don't own Saiyuki. Don't sue us. We're pooooooooor!!!!

CHAPTER 3

Tenpou awoke with a start at a constant banging on the library door. He jumped up and hit his head on the fixture above his bed. He rubbed his hand over his sore head. In his hands was one of his many books on World History. //Must have fallen asleep...// he rubbed his eyes and put on his spectacles. The knocking grew impossibly louder. "I'm COMING!" he yelled back and walked over to the door, repeatedly tripping over the countless books sprawled all over the floor. //I have got to clean up again one of these days...// he thought. As he finally reached there door he pulled it open, revealing Kenren, his cheeks flushed in a bright shade of red. "Here're your pajamas," he uttered and shoved them at Tenpou.

Behind him, chuckles and laughter followed. "So those are TENPOU'S?" came a loud cry and they all broke out into an explosion of laughter. "GET LOST, YAROU!!!!!!" Kenren threatened them, his eyes were blazing with rage and he looked more than capable of homicide. The crowd dispersed as he waved his fists in the air. "Calm down, Kenren, they'll get over it in a few days," Tenpou soothed the hot-headed general and then corrected himself, "...weeks." Kenren glared at him. "No they won't! YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!! They've been at it, nonstop!!! Oooh those--" then, he started yelling things that shall not be repeated. "I think that's enough, Kenren. You're just overreacting. You're just not used to it. After all, the joke's never on you," Tenpou pointed out. Kenren threw his hands in the air in disgust before storming away.

"Ara ara...he's in a bad mood today..." Tenpou shook his head as he neatly folded the pajamas and put them in his laundry corner. "Aah, well.... I hope things will look better for him." He fixed his hair and adjusted his spectacles before leaving the room. Just as he stepped out, a beautiful goddess walked past him in the hallway. He bowed politely to her but she stopped in her tracks and gave him the coldest, most disgusted look she could muster before turning away with her head high. "Hmph!" She tossed her hair and ignored him. "Ano? I wonder what that was all about. I know that these goddesses were conceited but..." Tenpou continued his way to Konzen's office to inquire about certain military matters. On his way, he bumped into Jinchu. Jinchu usually ignored him and never paid any attention to him. He was one of the gods who only talked to the important people. He stood proud and tall with his long blue hair tied up back, and sharp lavender eyes. But today, he was...unbearably nice. "Hey, Tenpou!" he called as if they've always been the best buddies.

"Uhm...hi Jinchu," Tenpou waved back politely. "Where ya going?" Jinchu asked. "Me? I'm going to Konzen's office, that's all," Tenpou replied with a smile, although he couldn't help but feel strange. //What IS it today?// "And after that?" Jinchu went on. "Well, I guess I'll get back to my library," Tenpou answered, wondering if something was going on he didn't know about. "Oh. Okay. I'll see ya later. Bye!" Jinchu left with a weird smile on his face. //Strange...// Tenpou shook his head as he brushed the thought aside. Then, he finally reached Konzen's office and slid the door open. "GOKU!!!!!!!!!!" came Konzen's infuriated yell as the little saru scampered out of the room and into the safety of the hallways. "Ano..?" just as Tenpou turned around, an ink-bottle hit him square on the forehead and he fell onto the ground.

"Oi! Tenpou! Tenpou!!!" came a voice and Tenpou's eyes fluttered open as he saw Goku and Konzen peering down at him. "That you mommy? .....Huh...?" he blinked once, twice. "Daijoubu ka?" Goku said worriedly. Tenpou slowly sat up and rubbed his head where the ink-bottle had hit him. It was a good thing it didn't break. "What happened, mommy?" Tenpou asked weakly and groggily. "This saru got me mad and I uh... and you came...and the inkbottle...AND I'M NOT YOUR MOMMY!!" Konzen grumbled as he glared at Goku who just smiled sheepishly. "I forgot what I came here for..." Tenpou realized as he stood up with the help of the little saru. "I need to talk to you about something important," Konzen said, utterly serious. "It's about the indecent books at your library. I've received a report..." Konzen shoved the clipboard at him.

"Ara?" Tenpou read it out loud: "You are hereby warned for your misconduct of reading... shounen-ai... and will be watched then, from now on.. and....." His eyes grew big as he re-read the sentence again, making sure he didn't misread it. "WHAT!?? SHONEN-AI!!?!?? GAY COMICS!?! Specifically....GAY PORN??!" "Someone found these at your desk and handed them in...wondered if they were yours..." Konzen made sure to keep a safe distance from him as he tossed him a few books. "NANI!?! I don't own these!" Tenpou's smile drastically faded and was replaced by a look of pure terror. He dropped the books as if they were hot coal. "Eh?" Goku bent down and examined the comics. "WOW! Comics!" he was about to pick one up but Konzen gave him a death glare. "Hands off, saru!" he commanded and in fear for his life, the saru dropped the porn and proceeded to pout in the corner.

"I know that there's no way these could be yours... but... how do we prove that?" Konzen asked as he kicked the comics to the far-side corner of the room. "I sure hope that this will clear up, this is a pretty heavy conviction," Tenpou exclaimed. "In my defense, you know I prefer books about World History. Just yesterday I read about the internal political conflicts during the--" "Stop." Konzen held his hand up. "I don't want a lecture. Why don't you just lay low for a while and I'll talk to Kanzeon about this issue."

"I suppose so..." Tenpou sighed as he shoved his hands into the pockets of his lab coat. "Ano...Ten-chan, what's gay?" Goku asked innocently. Tenpou froze at that question. Before he could even react, Konzen intercepted. "It's when boys like boys," he explained matter-of-factly, making Tenpou raise both his eyebrows. "Boys liking boys? So I'm gay 'cause I like Nataku!" Goku grinned at his realization but was clobbered over the head by Konzen. "No baka saru! Not THAT kind of like! It's when a boy wants to kiss another boy," he made himself clearer this time. "Ooooh!" Goku exclaimed and held a face of disgust. "That's gross, Konzen!"

"Good you know," Konzen merely said and then turned to Tenpou. "Why don't you take a break, Tenpou? Wait until things clear up," he suggested to the military tactician as he straightened out his papers. "I guess I should do that. I just wonder who could have planted those horrible things in my desk..." Tenpou stated thoughtfully. "Hmmm..." was all Konzen replied. Seconds passed in silence until both looked at each other in silent agreement. "Yeah." both nodded. "Who?! Who?!" Goku wanted to know but was ignored by both. "You should leave now, Tenpou. I'll try to see what I can do," Konzen let Tenpou know before reverting his concentration back to his papers. "Arigatou, Konzen," Tenpou bowed gratefully before leaving.

//Maybe I can go finish up on my World History...// Tenpou thought assuring himself that everything was going to be all right. He soon found himself in front of the library. //My sacred lair...// he thought fondly as he reached out and twisted the knob open. But just as he opened the door a totally different and unfamiliar atmosphere struck him. The blinds were drawn, the room was dark and his sight was only aided by scented candles lit up in a few carefully selected spots of the room. The library table that usually stood under the weight of numerous books stacked upon it, didn't resemble its usual self either. There were no books on it. Instead there was a silken blanket draped over it.

The rightmost edge of the table was right in Tenpou's view and his eyes fell upon a pair of legs that were posing on the table. A pair of nicely shaped legs. Tenpou gulped as his eyes continued moving towards the left, from the calves, to the thighs, to the full buttocks and the finely shaped curve connecting the hip and waist. A fine, soft fabric was draped around the figure and accented the shapely build. Tenpou felt his cheeks redden as his eyes moved on to the well-rounded shoulders and finally...to the face. A very familiar face in fact. With the lavender eyes and long cascading hair that Tenpou knew all too well. It was the face of... "J-JINCHU!!!!!" Tenpou exclaimed in shock.

Tenpou almost fell backwards at the sight. His eyes were as round as saucers and his mouth hung wide open. His glasses had slipped down to the bridge of his nose. "Took you long enough, Tenpou!" Jinchu purred as he brushed a stray strand of blue hair behind his ear. Tenpou tried to process what was happening right now, to him, in his library, but no clear thought entered his mind. "I thought you'd never come..." came the soft voice of Jinchu once more, "I've always had the strongest attraction to you but, I was afraid to show my feelings... I thought my love would not be returned. But now...I have realized that this attraction was brought upon me by fate. This is meant to be... I've seen the light. I know we can make it together... if you'll let me..." the homosexual batted his eye-lashes at the stunned Tenpou in a flirty manner which caused a look of full-fledged horror on Tenpou's face that was priceless.

"Ano... J-Jinchu! Get a hold of yourself! I'm--" "I know...you're still shy...I've been there..." Jinchu held a sly grin as he sat up, slid off the table and began walking towards Tenpou. "But I--" "Hush..." Jinchu was now beside Tenpou and gently placed a finger on his lips. The other arm wrapped around Tenpou's waist but pulled back as Tenpou flinched and stepped away. "I know you're nervous...you just have to trust me...I know what I'm doing..." Jinchu whispered coyly, stroking Tenpou's cheek. Tenpou shut his eyes tightly and convulsed at the slightest touch of the gay general. "Listen, Jinchu, I--" "I'll be gentle..." Jinchu said softly as he tried to slip the lab-coat off the scientist's shoulders.

"M-matte!" Tenpou exclaimed his voice highly alarmed. "Ano... please.. I.. uh... I'm.." Tenpou quickly inched away, although he couldn't feel his legs. "Aww, darling? Is something the matter?" came the gay man's sing-song voice. Tenpou shuddered in disgust once more. "I'm gonna go... uh.. get something.....and.. I'm going...to... go.. NOW... W-why d-don't you go back THERE...?" he pointed to the far, FAR side of the bed. "And... I'll be uh...uh..." "Right back?" Jinchu suggested as he took a few steps backwards with his hips swaying. "Uhm.. yeah, ehehehe..." Tenpou's nervous laugh sounded more like a sobbing cry. "Don't take too long... I'll be waaaiiiting..." Jinchu blew him a kiss and winked. Tenpou tried his best to muster a smile, but it just wouldn't appear in his face. With an awkward wave, he backed out from the door and as he was in the far, safe comfort of the outside parameters, he slammed the door shut and with a scream of what sounded like someone who got his head stuck in a shredder, he zoomed away as fast as he could.

"THIS IS THE VERY LAST STRAW!!!" Tenpou took in deep breaths, his skin still covered in goose bumps from that horrifying experience. "There is only so much a man can take...AND THAT JUST EXCEEDED MY LIMITS!" he ran a hand through his hair and noticed giggles coming from somewhere nearby. He turned his head and saw Ayami and Sakura walking around the hallways, who hadn't yet acknowledged his presence. A vein popped out of his temple as he moved towards them.

"I think that was a bit much," Ayami pointed out, however still stifling a laughter. "Aw, c'mon, admit it. You thought it was funny too!" Sakura laughed evilly. "Well, yes, it was but...they landed in Konzen's office! We have to fix it..." Ayami decided but her decision was brushed aside by her fellow goddess. "Ah! Fix schmix! You worry too much!" Suddenly they felt a shadow creep upon them and they slowly looked up to see a fierce looking Tenpou standing his ground. "Ohayo, LADIES," he said through clenched teeth that were formed into a contorted grin. "Ehehehe...it's you! What a surprise...ehehe, what brings you here?" Ayami laughed nervously.

"Now, why do I have the feeling that both of you already know quite well why I'm here?" Tenpou's bangs hid his eyes but his smile said everything, it was curved into a half-snarl. "I take it you got the gay porn, did you like it?" "SAKURA!" Ayami elbowed Sakura to silence her. "Loved it..." Tenpou's smile grew wider. "I'll be off now! BYE!" Sakura turned on her heel and fled. "You know, that doesn't sound like such a bad idea..." Ayami agreed and was about to run off but Tenpou acted fast and grasped her collar. "At least I've got one of you."

"What exactly are you planning to do, now that you have courageously captured the villain?" Ayami asked cynically. "Ooh, I know! How about...let me go?" "No," came the cold reply. "You got me into this mess, now you get me out of it," he demanded. "Geez, just tell them you're not gay and it'll all pass," Ayami suggested. "If it were that easy, then I believe the nice naked gentleman in my library would have gotten the message," Tenpou countered with a plastic smile. Ayami chortled. "Naked??? Man???" she asked between laughs which ceased as he glared at her. She cleared her throat and tried her best to keep a straight face. "In that case, I think we have to resort to more drastic measures..."

Suddenly, she spotted a small group of three men, Jinchu among them, hiding behind the corner, giggling and elbowing each other while looking at Tenpou. "I see you've got fans..." she stated. "Ara?" Tenpou arched an eyebrow and tried to see for himself. "No! don't look at them!" she cupped his chin to make her face him. "I have the perfect solution..." A small evil smile curved on her features...

"Just what are we doing here in the--" Ayami silenced him as she pushed her hand down on his shoulder to make him sit on the bench in the garden. "Just follow my lead..." she whispered. "My love! We must talk!" she then said loudly. "Uh-- hai!" he said equally loud and wondered what might be going on in Ayami's twisted mind. "Oh my love, you've constantly been on my mind ever since...ever since then..." Ayami looked away dramatically and moved so close to him that their faces were mere inches apart. Red tainted Tenpou's cheeks. "Ano..w-what--" his voice was cut off as the palm of her hand swiftly flew through the air and thwacked his cheek painfully, but then proceeded to gently stroke it. "Your eyes...they tell me everything..." she continued. //Owww...this is gonna leave a mark...// he thought but decided it was safer not to interrupt her act.

"Your eyes...those emerald eyes that I long to stare into every second of every waking day for the rest of my life......yet.....there seems to be a hindrance....on my part as well as yours..." she looked at him, almost convincing him that she was seriously in love with him. "H-h-hindrance?" he stammered. Ayami tangled her hands in his hair. "I've always loved to run my fingers through your nice... soft....." she slightly squinted in annoyance as she clenched the ends of his hair. "-LONG-....hair...." She tugged on it hard at least three times. "Ow! Ow! What are you doing???" he sharply hissed. "I'm sorry I got carried away," she whispered apologetically. She glanced sideways and noticed that the homosexuals were listening intently.

"We have to make this look convincing," she said in a soft voice. He nodded. "We cannot go on like this...hiding behind walls, all these secrets are too much to bear. We cannot...must not.....uh...." then, lowering her voice she whispered, "What's your name again...?" "Tenpou..." he replied in the same hushed voice. "...Temkou!" "It's TENPOU," he sharply hissed. "TENPOU!! Yes, Tenpou...we cannot go on like this anymore! I don't want to hide any longer...I love you but...I think that the time has come....for us....to part..." she exclaimed dramatically and looked away from him as if she were about to cry if she had to take another look in his eyes. As she looked away, she saw a familiar face with the group of queers. Sakura was in tears at the tragic performance, as well as the three gay men who were wailing in each others' arms.

Ayami bit her lip as she glared at her friend. //You're gonna get it, Sakura...// then, returning to Tenpou. "But, we still have a long road ahead! I will not give up!" he was finally getting into the act. "You know this can never be...we would be living a lie..." Ayami replied, intertwining their hands. "You are right..." Tenpou hung his head. "But...there is one thing...one thing I must do before we eternally part ways...." he leaned in and closed his eyes, as did she. Seconds before their lips would have met, Ayami tilted her head to the side and pushed him away. "No! We mustn't! If we do this now, we will regret it deeply....and you know it," she looked at him sadly and he nodded.

She then took another sideways glance and saw their audience disappear into the hallway. "Phew...finally, it's over..." Ayami sighed in relief as she moved to the far end of the bench, but he grabbed her wrists. "No! It can't be over! There is still so much--" "Tenpou.." she said blankly. "So much more that I want to--" "TENPOU!!!" she screeched. "Hai?" he blinked. "They're gone. It's over..." "Oh," was his sheepish reply. Then, she shuddered, "This is the most disgusting thing I've ever done! I hope you're happy now!" she snapped and walked away, leaving Tenpou sitting alone on the bench, a bit startled. He stood up and went on his way as well. It wasn't long before he bumped into a now well-known figure. "Hello, Jinchu!" he called out happily and waved. However, this time, Jinchu didn't so much as acknowledge Tenpou's presence. Tenpou sighed in relief and smiled. "Yes," he said, "I'm happy now."