A/N: Greetings and salutations! I'm happy to present to you one of my shortest fics, based on an idea I got when I encountered an ULA (a.k.a. an Unusually Large Arachnid, otherwise known as a freakishly huge spider).

I do not own Saiyuki. But it will be worth it. Now sit back, relax and enjoy the story, which I fondly call…

XXXXXXXXX

Eight Legged Encounter

"Stupid kappa, stupid monkey," Sanzo kept muttering to himself. As if it wasn't bad enough being in the same car with them, they always had to fight at dinner when he was trying to get some peace and quiet. Luckily, he had managed to get his own room for the night, meaning no more kappa and no more monkey.

After several more minutes of cursing, he put out his cigarette and placed his newspaper on the night stand, then flicked off the light and lied down on his bed. The monk closed his violet eyes as he tried to fall asleep.

He was just about to slip into a nice peaceful sleep, when something tickled his hand so he turned onto his side. A few minutes passed then something lightly touched his neck, he rubbed the back of his neck and his hand grazed something hairy and cold. His eyes shot open as he quickly sat up and turned on the lights. Nothing was on his bed. Sanzo lowered his eyes in thought then sat back down.

Must have imagined it, he concluded.

He was about to turn the lights off when he felt something on his head. Within seconds he was up on his feet, frantically ruffling his hair.

Plop! A spider about the size of his fist landed on the floor next to him. The small hairs were clearly visible on its legs and translucent yellow body. Dark, brown fangs twitched as eight bead-like eyes gazed at him. A slight shiver passed through Sanzo as he saw the thing move its long, hairy legs.

Slowly, Sanzo reached for his fan that was resting on the nightstand. He smacked the spider, but the force of the fan pushed the spider to safety. Smack! Smack! Each attempt missed the spider, which was slowly making its way back to his bed.

"Stupid spider," Sanzo muttered as he grabbed his gun. He fired at the spider, but it kept moving at the last minute. Bang! Bang! Bang! He fired several shots, but the spider scurried across the floor and climbed the wall. Click! Click! "F#&ing stupid spider!" Sanzo growled as he reloaded his gun. He waited for the spider to stop moving as the barrel of his gun carefully followed it. Eventually it came to a stop. He took careful aim then fired hitting the spider, just then the door to his room flung open.

"Sanzo!" Hakkai called, Gojyo was also standing next to the green-eyed youkai. The monk's blond hair was sticking in every direction, while there were several bullet holes in the walls and floor. Sanzo looked from Hakkai then to the place where the spider's remains now stood.

"We heard gun fire," Gojyo added while he and Hakkai stared blankly at Sanzo.

"Youkai," Sanzo answered, not wanting to tell them he was trying to kill a spider. Just then Goku ran into the room, with his hands cupped in front of him.

"Hey Sanzo! Look what I found!" Goku said as he ran up to the monk. "Can I keep it?" Goku eagerly asked as he opened his hands to show Sanzo what he had found. Big yellow body, dark fangs and eight beady eyes looked up at Sanzo. The monk's eye twitched as he looked at the spider.

"BAKASARU!" Whack! Whack! Whack!

XXXXXXXXXX

A/N: And that concludes our lovely tale. I hoped you enjoyed it and please R and R. Till next time!