THANK YOU MINNA-SAN!!! YOU WERE SO KIND!!! bows until forehead touches the ground As I expected, everyone sided with Goku. I do agree that Sanzo was meaner than usual in this fic. What I didn't expect, was the 18 reviews you kind people gave me!!! I wasn't even expecting 5! I'm so sorry I couldn't get this up earlier. I can't use the computer on weekends. And the internet broke down the day before Christmas Eve so I couldn't post it after I had finished it. This varies slightly from the original plot but I think it would work a lot better this way:) I know Goku seemed a bit um.OOC since he wasn't as innocent as he should have been. But honestly, I can't imagine any eighteen year old being THAT intellectually in sufficient. I hope you enjoy this.
Disclaimer: No mommy, me no own Saiyuki. Me only own the DVDs for season one and two and the movie Requiem along with a few stray copies of the manga. Don't worry mommy, me no betray your trust even though me can just cross the road and take a bus to the anime house to buy the OVA even though it is not that expensive. Why? Because daddy told me not to. Me good girl you see? crosses fingers behind back
For my reviewers:
Saiyuki-gal: Get the next chapter of Truth or Dare up soon! I wanna read!
Chris: Thank you for your review!
cHiaM HaRkEm: I'm glad you like the Japanese words. I actually removed a lot of them in case I got flames telling me that I was misusing them and blah.BE GENTLE!!! ME ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH JAPANESE CLASS!!!
Keitsu Han'ei: There, I made Goku better now) I like my head by the way, please don't bite. .
Sacred Bloodred RoseTear: Thank you for your support for all my fics.
Stresser: THANK YOU! bows
Gokugurl: You GOT to get the next chapter up soon! For those of you who found my fic nice, wait till you read Gokugurl's Of Golden Eyes It's much, much better!
Caer: Thanks to you, I got this hilarious image of Sanzo hobbling around with a bruised shinXD
Fei: Me thought it was foam. UP TO MY ANKLES!!! And becos of that, me couldn't see where the steps were and.ITAI!!! ;;
Di-chan: He HAD to be pissy, or there wouldn't be the fic in the first place.
Shikou Yamitsuki: sweatdrop Is snow THAT bad?
Ice krystahl: YOUR FOC ROX!!!
Gallatica: Here it is!
Saiyukifan: DARE KAMI NO NAGAI SARU!?!??!! KONO NEKKYO RAKUDA!!!
SLL: Sanzo is Sanzo. That's why he's so mean.
Zero-talent: jumps up and down happily SANKYUU!!!
Nan: Who CAN hate Sanzo?
Cutie-pie16: I agree. But do you read the anime or watch the manga? I found that he smiles in the anime, and that he's MUCH grouchier in the manga.
You wanted it minna, so here's the next installation of A Christmas Wish
"I don't need it. I don't want it. I don't want you. Now get OUT of my room."
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SLAP
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"Baka saru. Get out. NOW."
Goku sniffled, replaying the scene in his mind. He rolled over, seeking a more comfortable position on the makeshift bed. He tightened his grip on the soaked pillow, unmistakable proof that he had been crying. Hastily wiping away fresh tears, he turned to face the door of his room, where the footsteps outside seemed to be stopping.
//It's Hakkai. I'm prepared to bet my lunch on that.//
"Goku, it's me Hakkai. I brought you some snacks. Open up please?"
//I was right.//
"No. I'm fine. Just--just leave me alone onegai." Goku choked out, annoyed at his voice for giving way at the wrong time.
//Now he'll KNOW something's wrong.//
"Honto ni? You don't SOUND fine."
//Work voice, WORK.//
"Then what do I sound like?"
//YES! THANK YOU!//
"Like you have a sore throat or just cried yourself to sleep. Of which in either case you should still let me in."
//Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Or not...//
"I wasn't that obvious was I? Hakkai?"
"Actually, you were. Now please open up, or the nikuman will get cold.//
A choked sob.
"Goku?"
"Coming Hakkai."
It was only after Goku had explained to Hakkai what happened that Hakkai realized the seriousness of the situation,
//And here I was, just thinking that Sanzo refused to buy the poor boy some food.//
"So can you help?" Pleading golden eyes looked up at him, brimming with hope.
//Poor, poor Goku.//
"I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll go talk to Sanzo for you."
"Okie. And Hakkai?"
"Hai?"
"Arigratou."
The word of thanks was barely audible. Another choked sob. The poor boy had probably started crying again.
Hakkai grimaced, Sanzo was probably being his usual uncaring self as usual. The fact that Goku would usually be able to cover up the hurt and get over it proved how bad the situation was this time. The harisen was acceptable, even the principal at the school he used to teach at used it as a form of 'motivation', plus the fact that kids there days were equipped with harder and harder skulls.(Jas: smashes rock on head rock:crumbles uh.heh.. heh.--;;;) But a slap? Even from Sanzo, that WAS overdoing it. Sometimes getting facts into another's head required a little pounding in.
//Talk to him I will.//
"Ch." Sanzo lit another Marlboro, possibly already on his tenth one that day. True, he shouldn't have slapped the boy, but he was just too annoying. The harisen was beginning to lose effect. And his Smith and Wesson was at the table on the other side of the room. Dumb as the saru was, Sanzo doubted he'd stick around long enough to get shot. But those golden eyes.so filled with hurt.
//Someone's feeling guilty.//
//Damare. I am not.//
//Really? You don't act as if you're not.//
//Shut UP!!!//
The door clicked open.
"What?" Sanzo growled irritably.
"Ano Sanzo." Hakkai's worried face peeped in.
"If you're siding the ape, get lost. Even if you aren't, get lost anyway. I'm feeling really generous about my bullets. I don't care that it's Christmas. I don't care that I hurt the saru. I don't even care if he throws himself in a lake and freezes to death.
"I just want to talk." Hakkai's voice was betraying a slight knot.
//Surprise, surprise. He's siding the ape.//
"About what?" Sanzo massaged his temple in frustration.
"About THIS." Without warning, Sanzo felt Hakkai's fist connect with his jaw. Hard. Choking on his own spit, he collided with his cheap put-together- bed, sending splinters of wood flying everywhere.
"Fuck up." He managed out, surprised that he could still talk. After all, his windpipe was half blocked.
"Summimasen Sanzo, that seemed the only way to make you see sense. I just want you to know that Goku locked himself in his room last night and cried himself to sleep because of that one action."
It was only then that Sanzo realized that he had overlooked the fact that Hakkai wasn't smiling.
//Why should I care?//
//Then again, you WERE pretty hard on the ape. Hakkai is offering you an excuse to apologize without losing too much pride. You ought to go for it.//
//Fine. But that depends which end of the deal I'm getting.//
"So you're suggesting that last night I should have humored the ape by opening his bloody gift?"
"In fact, I actually am. You have no idea how much effort Goku put into it. He was crying over merely wrapping it. And he skipped the Christmas Eve buffet so I could teach him to make them.
"Make WHAT?"
Hakkai bent down and picked up the brightly wrapped box Goku had dropped the day before. Sanzo actually admitted being relieved. It seemed to be staring at him the whole of the night before, accusing him. Not only that, it didn't seem.RIGHT down there. Not that he would've picked it up anyway.
Hakkai handed the box to him.
"Open it." Sanzo let pride get the better of him. He froze, not being able to decide what to do.
"Fine. Then I will." Hakkai carefully undid the ribbon that held the wrapping paper in place, and showed Sanzo the contents.
Two orange kami hikoki.
An aoi hana.
And for the first time in his life, Genjo Sanzo didn't know what to say or do.
"If you're wondering about this," Hakkai continued, holding up the blue flower, "it was because he once heard you say that it could only fly in a blue sky. Since he couldn't get the sky to fit in the box, he got you this instead."
"Souka."
"Are you sorry?"
"Maybe."
"Will you apologize?"
"I'll think about it."
"Now," Hakkai finally had his trademark smile plastered on his face again. "I think you can make someone very happy with your presence."
Goku squeezed his eyes shut, and rocked himself back and forth on his bed again. He knew he had been too hopeful, to the extent of sheer stupidity. Sanzo wouldn't be mad at him if he hadn't tried to give him the present in the first place. The dried trails of tears on his cheeks were the only proof left that he had been crying. He hugged his knees closer to his body, forcing himself to think about food in a desperate attempt to stop a fresh batch of tears coming if he opened his eyes.
//Sanzo's most likely still in his room barbequing his lungs.// He thought sullenly, long giving up hope of his guardian coming to apologize.
//He probably doesn't want to see me again. Maybe I should just leave. It would probably be a much better Christmas present..not having me burden him.//
"Oi. Quit your sulking. Kono bakasaru."
Goku froze, not daring to open his eyes to face the owner of that voice, in fear of himself being hurt even more. He winced, as Sanzo's scent drew nearer. Only to feel Sanzo's pale hand cup his chin.
"S-sanzo?" Goku spluttered.
"Open your eyes dammit." Sanzo's grip on his chip rose by a notch or two.
Hesitantly, Goku did as he was told, being extra careful to avoid Sanzo's eyes.
"And look AT me. Not away." Goku obeyed, nervously letting his gaze move upwards.
Sherry topaz met amethyst. But what surprised Goku was that Sanzo didn't seem mad. Well, not more than usual anyway.
"Ano.Sanzo?"
"You are SO lucky to have Hakkai as a friend. If he hadn't convinced me otherwise to open that goddamned piece of crap, I would've killed you by now."
"I know." For the first time in a day, Goku let himself smile. "And Sanzo? That 'goddamned piece of crap' was actually my Christmas present to you."
"I figured that much out." Sanzo voiced neutrally, as usual seemingly void of any emotion.
"And?" Goku asked hopefully. "Did you like it?"
"It sucked. But--" He added, making a crestfallen Goku look up again in hope, "this is mine."
Not giving the younger one any time to react, he pinned Goku on the bed, locking his lips with the youkai's with such force that it made the demon's mind go blank.
As suddenly as it came, Sanzo broke the kiss.
"Merry Christmas." He voiced gruffly. "I'll see you at lunch. Because if I catch you skipping another meal, you're in for it."
Goku grinned at him, a faint blush still coloring his cheeks.
"Hai. Merry Christmas Sanzo."
++Owari++
Well minna? Did you like it? Hate it? Feel like flaming? Go ahead. I don't mind. So long as it helps me improve. I hope I met your expectations. If you were hoping for some lime in my fic, gomen na. But me prefer fluff to romance. pouts ME DUN WANNA WRITE LEMON OR LIME AND YOU CAN"T MAKE ME! Stomps foot Sorrry again for posting it so late. I forgot to add that my father trashed the modem. Please R&R!