Hakkai's POV



Where am I? I looked lazily around but couldn't figure anything out. Besides the fact that the room was poorly lighted, I realized that I am losing my glasses, thus making my eyesight very poor. But from the looks of it, I may be down in a basement or somewhere underground.





I felt an itch in my leg and when I tried to reach down I realized that I couldn't move my hands, which were surprisingly up over my head crossed at the wrist and bound by chains that are meant to be for youkais. Very powerful youkais. Oh and yeah, since I'm on a realizing state, I also noticed that my legs are also bound by chains. I am practically one with the rough wall behind my back. This sucks, really sucks. Then I felt something sticky and wet roll over my eyes. I winced as I saw that it was my blood. What the hell happened to me anyway?





I groaned when I remembered why. I was looking for Hakuryu all over town. I couldn't find any trace of him so I decided to go back to the inn and check if he has already arrived there or if Gojyo had found him before me. When I returned, Goku and Sanzo had also left; I assumed that they were also looking for Hakuryu. I took the stairs to check our room. I was hoping that maybe, by some chance he was there all along. He never was. Getting frustrated, I went down again and was ready to exit the inn when I heard someone say my name. Out of courtesy I turned back and decided to have a little chat with him. After all he was Goku's friend Kagami.





We had a friendly chat but then the conversation suddenly veered off to Sanzo. He was saying something incoherent every time he mentions Sanzo's name. He kept saying Koryu too. Then when I excused myself that I'm looking for my pet, he suddenly sniggered hard. I knitted my brows in confusion. I was certain that I didn't say anything funny. Then he looked at me threateningly, saying I should give up my search because Hakuryu's already dead. Naturally my blood boiled, but then he made things worse when he said that he barbequed Hakuryu! I didn't know what came into me but I launched a ki ball at him striking him the chest squarely.





I think that was one big mistake. After that attack I made, he looked at me like I was mad. He looked really enraged and then he suddenly reached out for his eye patch and yanked it out of his eye. Surprisingly it was a power control device. He was a very powerful youkai since he had avoided my detection and because of the fact that he needed the control device to let him keep human form. I looked at him in horror, but then quickly regaining myself, I launched more ki balls at him. I thought something was wrong when he didn't evade any of those. He just kept receiving those ki balls all the while laughing. I stopped my series of attack to analyze the situation.





I looked at him while he was licking his fingers. Then he turned his gaze at me.

"Thanks for the power." He said to me. I was confused for a moment but then the truth dawned on me.

"You absorbed all of it." I said to him scathingly.

"Yes and for that my work is much easier." Then he reached for my neck in lightning quick precision. His long nails punctured my neck. He then slammed me to the wall. I was about to stand up when he reached out for me again, scratching his nails all over my body. My blood was flowing everywhere and he took this opportunity to throw me about the place, my blood staining everywhere. Then I finally fainted. He must've brought me to this place then.





I broke out of my reverie when I heard a kyuing sound.

"Hakuryu, is that you?" I said aloud to where the sound was coming.

"Kyu, kyu." The little dragon answered his master.

"Thank goodness. I thought you were already barbequed." I said as I felt very relieved.

"Oh, not for long he will." Someone said as the lights went up. I was right! We are in a basement.

"Kagami." I said with venom in my voice.

"Hello, Hakkai how is the accommodations?"

"Goddamn awful."

"I am glad." Kagami said as he picked up Hakuryu's cage. He looked at the pet fondly.

"Had a rough time with him. Kept me biting all through out. I wonder how he tastes barbequed?"

"Don't you dare do anything to him!" I yelled as I looked at him angrily. Kagami laid the cage down to the ground next to me and he proceeded to study me.

"What are you looking at? Never seen a man?" I spat at him. He slapped my face in rage.

"You are prisoner if you didn't notice! Do that one more time and your precious little dragon dies." I snorted at him and rolled my eyes. I do believe him but showing some attitude may help.

"Oh, so the pet isn't worth anything? How about... Hmmmm.. How does Goku put it? Ah yes, the ero kappa. How about I kill your precious little taboo lover for your attitude? Does that sound nice?" He looked at me knowingly. I wanted to rip the smile on his face, as it was so smug. But then I thought of Gojyo. I don't want him to lay a finger on Gojyo, so I don't mind being obedient to him, for now. I stayed quiet until he laughed.

"I thought so. You're so attached to that ero kappa that you'd give up your dignity for him."

"What do you want from me?" I finally asked him.

"Well, not from you originally. You see, Sanzo owes me." He looked up his eyes clouding up, then he shook his head as if clearing his thoughts.

"Owe you? How does he owe you?"

"Times up for our little chat. I promise to bring you company next time I go down here." The he exited and turned the lights off. So that's why Sanzo isn't feeling well about this town! He might've recognized Kagami from before! But why did he keep his mouth shut up about it? This is something you are not to hide from your comrades. What did Sanzo and Kagami have together in the past?





Gojyo's POV





Where are you Hakkai? I know you're not dead! You're still alive right? You're just waiting for me to find you! I asked this same thing over and again in my head. I still and would never believe that crap that I read in Sanzo's little letter.





What's with the crap - I wonder who'll be next to the one forever gone? Damn them all! Damn the saru and the monk for not believing in Hakkai. For not believing he's still alive. And damn that monk for sleeping again through the whole night mare! He just goes on fainting then wakes up the next morning completely oblivious to anything. It been two day since Hakkai's gone missing.





I've looked for him anywhere, but I still couldn't find him, let alone any trace of him. But I won't give up. Never. Not until I found his body. If I didn't see it before my eyes, I'll keep refusing the crap that he is dead. I lifted the bottle of sake to my lips, not really caring if I am getting tipsy. Besides, this keeps the pain away momentarily. When I am all stoned up and can't think anymore, is all the time I am rid of Hakkai's face, his smile, his touch. God I miss him!





I leaned back on the chair and looked upwards. Where are you? Then a face peered into mine and I recognized it as Goku's friend Kagami.

"What the fuck?" I said as I removed my face out of course which was almost inches out of the man's face.

"Oh, I am sorry did I disturb you?" I looked at him crossly then drank more sake. Never did like him. Looks very cheesy and too smooth for my liking. The saru then came bounding down and placed himself between us. Good. Away from his is good.

"Hello, mister." He said soberly. He was not his usual moody self these days. Well who would be if your comrades are gone missing and your boyfriend is all fucked up about something and wouldn't want anybody to help him, so that he could get over it quickly.

"Why hello, son. What's with the long face?"

"Its nothing. It's just that Sanzo is sulking. I think he's blaming himself for Hakkai's ummmm.. for Hakkai's missing." Goku finished lamely. I know he wanted to say for Hakkai's death but then he must consider the fact that I am also at the table with them. I rolled my eyes. Good save saru, good save.

"Well, isn't it his fault?" I asked huffily.

"Its not! It's just some psycho or something." Goku defended Sanzo. I leered at him.

"Look there's a letter, and it is addressed to our dear Sanzo-sama. Someone's out to get him and he still keeps his mouth shut about it!" I finally blurted. Goku looked hurt and left the table, his eyes watering. I shouldn't have done that. It wasn't the saru's fault either. He just stuck up with Sanzo. And I know I'll do the same thing for Hakkai and he for me. I sighed and started to stand up. I need to apologize to Goku. But then Kagami said something interesting.

"I know where Hakkai is. I'll take you to him if you want to." I looked at him unbelievably. How the heck does he know where Hakkai is? Is he the one who did that gruesome scene with all of Hakkai's blood? I controlled myself. Even if he is the one who attacked Hakkai, I had no choice but to act all innocent about this, since he is the only one who could lead me to Hakkai. I nodded.

"Good. Follow me."





Sanzo's POV





I'm still lying on my bed feeling absolutely guilty. If only I had said to them about that guy Goku was with. If only I had told them about my past, then this would have never happened. I should've not overlooked it. If I was not only clinging to my belief that he was dead. Then maybe all of these wouldn't have happened.





I l happened to looked at the window to see that it was raining. Crap. Is every thing against me? First Hakuryu has gone missing, then Hakkai too. I can't help thinking about the worst for Hakkai. I know he's strong; he probably lived through the fight. But after all that blood loss? God forbid what I am thinking right about now. And poor Gojyo too. I wonder how he's holding up?





For the first time in my life I was determined to comfort someone. I know how Gojyo is feeling right now. I know I'll be enraged at myself for my helplessness if the same thing happens to Goku. I know that I'll also be at the brink of my insanity knowing that the one I love is forever gone from me. It's absolutely the pits.





I put on my sutra and tucked in my gun and fan out of mere routine. Then I went downstairs to meet with the ero kappa. I was surprised to find him not there. Goku told me awhile ago that he was down here chugging all the sake the bar could give him. I looked at the tables around the inn, but he was nowhere to be found. I did find a table with a mountain of cigarette butts and about a dozen bottle of sake. I smirked. So he's here. Trying to drown all his sorrows I presume.





Now I know that the ero kappa had been searching town for two days. He was looking like a crazed addict who kept running up and down town screaming Hakkai's name if he got frustrated. Well, if he did manage to get decent, all that came out of his mouth was- "Did you see a gorgeous brunette man named Hakkai?" Then people would start eyeing him strangely as if he was mad. Really, don't this people know about the sexual preference of some selected few? I assume they probably heard of things like those. Well I'm wrong since Gojyo's line of questioning was very much out of league with these people.





So I went upstairs and went into their room. I went and stopped by Gojyo's bed. There was big lump on his bed so I assumed that it was him sleeping. Out of sheer curiosity, I lifted the blanket. Then I screamed at the gruesome sight. Goku came bounding to me.

"Sanzo! What happened here?" He asked me as I felt his arms wrap around me. I tried to move my mouth but no words came out. Instead I pointed at Gojyo's bed. Goku slowly released his hold on me and lifted the blanket again. He gave out a shriek as he saw the cadaver of a human whose hair had been dyed red and whose neck completely parted with his body. The bed was completely soaked with the anonymous man's blood and a letter was stuck at his chest. Goku lifted it up. After reading it, he crumpled it in his hand and looked at me sadly.

"Give me that, Goku." I ordered him.

"No." He said simply.

"I know its addressed to me. Now give it here."

"No."

"GIVE IT TO ME!" I finally roared at him. I hate doing this to Goku but being stubborn is my specialty.

"But Sanzo..." He reasoned with me.

"Give it to me." Goku took one long last pleading look at me. I did not relent. I stared daggers at him until he finally gave up.

"Fine." He sighed as he gave me the letter.





It read:

Genjo Sanzo;

I told you to watch your back

See what happens when you do not?

You know who'll be next,

Can you bear this threat?

I'll give you till tomorrow to meet

Unless you want the saru to meet his end.





I looked at Goku, then at the letter. No. He'll never get Goku. Not while I am here. Never.

"Sanzo, please don't do it. It's just a bait." Goku sat down and hold my hands in his. I looked at him earnestly.

"I now its just a bait. But I can't take the risk." I told him as I stroked his cheek.

"But I can take care of myself."

"You don't know. He may be very powerful. Remember he did get Hakkai and Gojyo." Goku looked thoughtful.

"If I can't handle him then so can you! I can't let you go! What if you're taken away from me too?" Goku wrapped his arms around me, hugging me tightly. I sighed and returned the embrace. Then I guess I'll just have to fool him by letting him know that I won't go there.

"All right I won't go." I whispered to him in his ear.

"Really? Do you promise?" HE looks at me earnestly.

"I promise." I leaned down to kiss him with all the passion in me. Goku must've been surprised by my actions because he didn't respond at first but the complied. I must make this night good as it may be my last. I thought to myself as we both dropped to the ground.





Finally the saru had slept. I tiptoed out of the room, my sutra, fan and gun in my hands. I did not risk getting ready in the room as I may awaken Goku. Now as I stand outside our door getting dressed, I heard Goku's snoring and smiled despite myself. He really is adorable and I absolutely adore him. That's why I won't let anything happen to him. I will die first before the bozo get to him. I went outside the inn and looked left to right. I am really stupid at times. Here I am all dressed up and ready to go, when I realized I don't know where to go. I sighed as I moved forward. I'll just have to look aimlessly then.





"Koryu." Someone called my old name. I turned around and found my master. Wait my sane my screamed. It is the double of master. Yeah. The double. He is a youkai and probably the one who did those things to Hakkai and Gojyo.

"Long time no see."

"Same to you." Then we disappeared out of thin air.







A/N:

Jessica- ei thanks for reviewing! Hope this chaps interesting as well! ^___^

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sHELFU-SAN- where are you? Hadn't heard from you these past few days! And I made chap four for you! Hehehehe...