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''''''You held out a hand''''''
The gang had been driving for a whole day. They could not find a way out of the dark forest. In addition, Reika can't deal with all of the quietness she's receiving from Hakkai and Sanzo. She looked at the back of the two. She has been hesitating to ask since she noticed. She hates quietness… It brings back memories…
"Oi Hakkai! Shouldn't we camp or something?" Gojyo asked as he shielded his head with his arms from the rain. "I'm sure there's a cave I saw a while ago…" Hakkai replied without any hint of emotions in his voice. "Ch." "Saaaanzo!!! I'm hungry!" Goku whined. Reika looked at Goku and thought of what was going to happen next.
Three seconds… Seven seconds… A minute… Okay… This is ridiculous… Reika thought as he stared at Sanzo and the still whining Goku. First… Sanzo does not mind that Gojyo and Goku are loud… Second… He has not been bashing or throwing at anyone and third… She moved her head. Hakkai has not been smiling and… he has not been talking to me.
She sighed and placed her head on the palm of her hand. I hate this… I definitely most hate rain and I forbid quietness… "I seem to have found it." Reika looked up as Hakkai noted and saw a cave up ahead. She looked at her back and saw her phoenixes. She raised her hand and the phoenixes came and landed beside her. She dropped her hand on her lap and sighed again.
Everyone got off. "Reika." She looked up and slightly blushed. "I'm sorry." She stood up and jumped off the jeep. Hakuryu turned back into a dragon and flew towards the cave. When she was about to raise her foot she felt a hand behind her knees lifting her up and a hand on her back.
What the… She thought as she slowly looked up. The thinking stopped when she saw who it was. "Hakkai…" She whispered as a cloud of smoke came out of her mouth. He looked down at her and started running. "You're such a slowpoke." Hakkai whispered to her as he looked back at the cave.
He settled her down as they got inside the cave. "Thank you…" Reika mumbled as she removed her cloak.
"Hakkai…" Sanzo called out and Hakkai looked at him. Sanzo was pointing at Gojyo. Hakkai looked at what Sanzo was pointing to and saw Gojyo… he has a nosebleed… from… "Reika!" Hakkai called out as she began to remove her top. He ran towards her and she turned around.
"Don't dress in front of us." Hakkai whispered. Reika puts on a questioning face. "Because…" Reika looked at his back and saw Gojyo with blood running down her nose. She looked back at Hakkai and smiled. Hakkai sighed. "Aki! Yuki!" She shouted and the phoenixes flew towards her. She smiled again at Hakkai and moved back.
Suddenly there was a strong wind and it flew towards Reika and the phoenixes. "She closed her eyes. She placed her right hand on her left shoulder and her left hand on her right shoulder. The wind lifted her inch above the ground. Her hair was scattered on her back.
The birds became a blur and then the wind stopped and Reika landed on the ground… "WOW!!!" Goku shouted as he ran towards his one-chan. Reika opened her eyes and smiled at Hakkai. "Then… can I get dress inside that?" She asked. Hakkai smiled. "Yes."
It was a stand with curtains covering its inside. Reika then turned back to Gojyo. He still had blood form his nose. She smiled and turned to Sanzo. "Please?" She sweetly said. "CH." She stood up from his mattress and took out something.
A flash and then Gojyo was on the ground. "That's great, Sanzo!" Goku cheered as Sanzo sat back down on his mattress. Hakkai and Reika smiled - . -;.
Reika walked towards the curtains and went inside.
Hakkai sat down on the mattress. He removed his sash and cloth. He placed them neatly above their cloaks and puts on a white t-shirt. 'Thud' He looked up and his eyes grew. "REIKA!!!"
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''''''Where my seeking hand would land''''''
"She's been sleeping for a while now…" A voice said with a hint of sadness in its voice.
"I wonder why one-chan faint…"
"Maybe because of her tiredness."
"Why would she be tired? We haven't been fighting anyone these past few days."
"Gojyo… wait. You're right!"
"What do you mean Hakkai?"
"He meant that I was correct, Zaru!"
"Oi! Don't call me monkey!"
"What do you mean?! You are a monkey!"
"No I'm not!"
"How can you be sure?!"
"Cause you're a horny-red-cockroach!"
"Why you…"
'Thwack'
'Thwack'
"SHUT UP!!!"
"Maa maa… Sanzo. - . -;" Sanzo turned to him as he hid his fan. "What do you think happened?" Sanzo asked as he moved closer to him and kneeled beside the sleeping person. "She might have gotten a headache or migraine." Hakkai replied as he sat down beside Sanzo.
"She told me that she's been having a migraine often this week." He quickly added. Sanzo took out his glasses and revealed a newspaper from behind him. He arranged his seat and opened his paper. Hakkai sweat dropped.
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''''''Into the darkness of my past''''''
(POV)
Ouch… Hammers are pounding my head. I thought as I slowly opened my eyes. I saw the ceiling of the cave. I felt something move in my legs and I looked down. I smiled… It was Goku. He must have slept beside me and moved and moved a lot. I smiled. "One-chan…" He mumbled as he moved up towards my side. He circled his right hand on my waist and he smiled.
Unconsciously my eyes searched for something missing. I saw it… the one I was looking for was beside me. Sitting and had my hand in the middle of his. I smiled. That's why it felt so comfortable… because he was beside me… I looked up to the other one beside him. Sanzo. I giggled. My my… I never thought you cared. I giggled again. He frowned. I think he heard me… Better keep quiet.
I looked outside the cave. It stopped raining. Good… At least when they woke up it's a normal day again. Then I saw smoke outside. I looked around the cave and someone was missing. Gojyo. I'm gonna teach that guy a thing or two… or three. I giggled again but this time with lesser noise because of Sanzo. I looked back at the entrance of the cave and saw Hakuryu with my phoenixes.
I smiled again.
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There was a girl walking around a pond. She was wearing a long long-sleeved-white robe. It had a loose ribbon on her back and a design of a rose on the right side of her chest. She kneeled down, pulled the sleeves of her robe to reveal her hand. She played with the water. She murmured 'ripples'. She smiled and kept on playing with the water until her robe touched the water.
She stood up, raised her hand on the same level of her shoulder and closed her eyes. She whispered 'come'. Suddenly there was a loud noise everywhere. She smiled. Suddenly strong wind was covering her whole body. It slowly went away. She opened her eyes and looked at her robe. It was dry.
Then she heard something moving from behind her. She shouted 'Who's there?!' but no one answered. She moved her right hand on her chest. It was grabbing something underneath her robe. She moved forward to the bush where she thought the noise came from.
She stopped in front of it and sighed. She reached out to it with her left hand and opened it up. She gave out a relieved sigh and smiled. 'What are you doing there? You scared me…' She whispered as she leaned closer. She smiled even wider when she realize who and what it was.
'Phoenixes… Blue and Red.' She giggled. Suddenly when she touched one of them they spit out fire and it landed on her robe and burnt it. She jumped away and she put off the flame. She looked back at the phoenixes. Their eyes where to kill. She smiled again and walked towards them. She held out a hand and one of them bit her hand but she just smiled.
'I'm going to take you somewhere safe. I know the two of you are badly hurt.' She whispered and smiled again. 'Please.' The bird lets go of her arm and moved backward with the other one. 'Phrwee' The bird cried out. 'Yes… I'm not going to hurt you.' She told them. 'Phrwee?' It sounded like it was asking. 'Yes… I promise.' The birds nodded in a way and moved forward to her. She stood up and tore her robe, leaving her a skirt for her thighs.
She opened it up and the birds flew towards it. 'First thing is cleaning you then… you eat.' She smiled and walked out of the pond.
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It took a while before they got used to being around me… I think I still have a mark form that burn. She smiled. I think I'm going to sleep. My head is beginning to hurt… again. She closed her eyes and slept.
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''''''Came the light you cast''''''
(POV)
I wonder why she fainted… I hope she is all right. I thought as I watched her sleeping. I looked outside the cave. It was light already. I saw a hint of smoke. I smiled. It must be Gojyo. I am sure Reika will lecture him again when she sees this. I chuckled.
I turned to look at the one beside me. Sanzo was reading his paper again. I wonder where he outs so big things inside his robe?... I thought. Wait. That is like asking why the world revolves around the sun… I chuckled again and Sanzo looked at me with his 'don't-or-you-get-it' eyes. I smiled at him and murmured 'Maa maa.'
I turned back on Reika and the little monkey beside him. Goku seems to love having a female in our group. She protects Reika like a… That thought made me stop thinking as I see his hand around her waist and her hand lay on his back... A mother… I added to what I was thinking.
Goku never had a female around his whole life… That's why he doesn't want to lose Reika. I put back my smile as he moved and curled closer to her. I chuckled again as I remember what Goku and Sanzo did when she fainted.
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'How many times do I have to tell you… Get. Off. Of. Her!' Sanzo shouted as he hit the little monkey on the head. 'Aaaaaaaaaaw…' Goku whined. 'It's okay Sanzo. I'm sure Reika won't mind.' I butted in. 'Shut up. Whatever.' Sanzo hid his fan and sat down properly.
'Why do you two have to spoil him so much?' Sanzo asked. 'Because you're the one who spoiled him first.' He did not answer. He just looked away.
I smiled at Goku as he placed his head on her side and closed his eyes. 'Hakkai…' He whispered. 'Can I sleep beside one-chan?' He asked. 'Of course.' I answered. He nodded. 'Baka-zaru.' Sanzo commented. I smiled - . -;
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"Shut up." I stopped chuckling as Sanzo said that. "Sumimasen." I replied with a smile. I looked back at Reika. I wonder how she makes us feel this way…? I asked myself thinking that I would know the answer. I tightened my grip on her hand. I wonder how she felt about being so important for Goku…? and me…? I asked myself again desperate to know the answers.
She moaned and it caught my attention. "Reika?" I called out. She opened her eyes and they focused in me. She smiled and I smiled. "Hello monk." She greeted to Sanzo. I saw Sanzo peek through his paper and went back to reading.
"Such a nice welcome to reality, monk." She added and then she turned to the one sleeping beside her. "Oh my. He's still sleeping…" She noted. "Goku. Goku." She shook him and his eyes began to open. It looked at me questioning and as he saw me smile her knew the answer right away.
He turned to Reika. "One-chan!" He hugged her and she slowly sat up with Goku on her. "Goku. Goku." She called out. "Daijobu?" he asked still hugging her. "I am but… I'm afraid I won't be if you keep n choking me." He quickly let go off her and sat beside her. She smiled at him.
She then turned on me. "Well?" She asked and I looked at her with a questioning face. "Don't I get a hug or anything?" She sarcastically asked. I smiled and moved forward her. I hugged her and whispered. "Good to see your okay." She nodded and I let go of her.
"I think I smell cigarette smoke." She said and I looked behind me. It was Gojyo and Reika was just beginning the ceremony.
After we ate the packs that we brought we set out again. Every once and awhile, Reika still has headaches.
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You held out a hand,
Where my seeking hand would land.
Into the darkness of my past,
Came the light you cast…
Second part of first stanza.
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