A.N: ^-^ okay, okay… a new approach… this is mainly based on the Sanzo-ikkou, since you ppl haven't heard anything from them… In this chapter, Goku has a whole week to beg for permission from Sanzo.

Disclaimer: (must I always write this on each chapter??) I do NOT own Gensomaden Saiyuki.

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Chapter IV: Invitations


At lunch, Sanzo-ikkou stared at their invitations. "I'm going to this place. Definitely, Hakkai, you can't stop me." Gojyo babbled like a mad man.

"Don't worry, I have no plans in stopping you. I'm also going." Hakkai smiled, "I haven't gone to something fun for a while. Sanzo, what do you think?"

"I'm not going." Sanzo said, stuffing the invitation in his pocket, and turning back to his tray of food.

"You're not?"

"Ne, ne Sanzo, can I come…?" Goku asked brightly,

Sanzo glared at Goku, "No. Under age."

"Noooooooo… But look!" he said, pointing at Ririn's name. "SHE's going."

"Okay, not under age…" Sanzo said, drinking.

"Awesome!"

"I didn't say you could go."

"EH?!"

"But you said he's not under age…" Hakkai said thoughtfully, poking the salad with his fork as he stared at Sanzo.

They sweatdropped as Sanzo said, "No pets allowed."

Gojyo sniggered. "Saru's not allowed. Have to stay home… awww…"

"Urusai, kappa." Goku yelled at him the turned to Sanzo, "Ne, come ON… I'll be good… I won't eat all the food… I'll do my chores…"

"No." Sanzo said, flatly.

"But…!" Goku protested,

Sanzo cocked his gun inside his bag. "Shut up or you'll be going to the hospital instead. Besides, I'm not going either. I have better things to do."

Gojyo gaped at him, "It's a party, man. P-A-R-T-Y…"

"I know how to spell and I KNOW what a party IS, smart man." Sanzo snarled.

"He's right though… I mean, you should loosen up a bit." Hakkai said, as Sanzo made a cynical noise.

"Yeah, you're becoming like Kougaiji, he's being stubborn too."

"I want to GO!!" Goku wailed.

"Go and die." Sanzo yelled at him and whacked his head with a paper fan.



* History Class…*



Goku sigh as he stared at his invitation. He didn't bother to look up as somebody occupied the desk next to him.

"Hey, you got one too…" Nataku said as he looked over Goku's shoulder. He waved his invitation around, "Coming?"

"I dunno… Sanzo doesn't want to let me…"

"Eh? Why not?"

"Dunno…"

"Me? I dunno if I'm going or not… I want to, but I might have things to do…"

"So lucky…" Goku muttered. Nataku grinned as he threw a friendly arm around Goku's shoulder,

"Don't worry, pal. I'll think of a way to get him to let you come… or try to help, at least…"

"Really?" Goku asked his eyes were shining. "You're such a great friend!!"

"Yeah, but it's gonna cost ya…"

"Name it."

"Hmmm… your lunch for a week and carry my books around."

"WHAT?!" Goku's jaw dropped open, "You're crazy, NO WAY!!"

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a great friend." Nataku said in a completely innocent matter (both looks and tone)

"Are you mocking me?" Goku raised an eyebrow.

Nataku grinned, "Can't you tell?"

"This had better work." Goku warned him as Nataku sat down.

"It will. Trust me," Nataku assured him, "I want to eat your lunch."

"Hey, are you doing this for me, or my lunch?"

"Hmm… that's a hard question."

"Geez… you're a great friend, alright…" Goku snorted.

"I know."



~ To be continued…


A/N: Gomen, but I have to cut it there… I still have my homework to do… I'll try VERY hard to keep the whole fic a GENERAL one, and just forget about the first two chapters… soooo sorry… ^-^