a/n: ah, my darling amethyst is back in school *dreamy look* ... good, not so lonely anymore ^-^///... *pauses* ... wait... did i just write THAT?! -_-'' shush, rinrei-san and miaka... you didn't read anything...


disclaimer: I do NOT own gensomaden saiyuki




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Chapter VI: Pre party pester (part II)



* Sanzo-ikkou... that afternoon... *


Goku and Nataku came in. "I'm back, with an extra added to the mix..." Goku called as they dropped their bags on the floor.

Hakkai stuck his head out of his bedroom to see who came in. "Good, you're back..."

"Where's Sanzo and Gojyo?"

"Gojyo's in the store for a while, and Sanzo... well... he wouldn't tell you even if you asked." Hakkai shrugged. He smiled as Nataku glanced at Goku. "Wondering what happened earlier?

Goku looked at him and sank into a chair in the dining room. "I'm grounded." he said flatly.

"Yes, that's true..." Hakkai said sympathetically as he tossed the two young men a can of soda each, "But..."

"But?"

"Sanzo didn't say you couldn't go." Hakkai said.

"Yes he did, this morning remember?"

"Yeah..." Hakkai said thoughtfully as the door opened and Gojyo came in.

"He doesn't need to know, that you went." Gojyo said, placing the groceries on the table.

"We're sneaking you in tonight, Goku."

"HA! I told you..." Nataku smirked.

"I don't want Sanzo yelling his lungs out at me again..." Goku mumbled.

"Fine," Gojyo shrugged, "Does that mean you don't want to go to the party?"

Goku grinned, "I didn't say that..."

"Hai hai... minna-san, let's plan this carefully." Hakkai said cheerfully, as though they were only playing a boardgame.




* Kougaiji's... *


Kougaiji stared at the phone apprehensively, // i can't do this...// he thought, his heart beating so violently he thought it would just burst.

With a shaking hand, he started to reach for the phone. Then... *ring*

"H- hello...?"

"Kougaiji?" Yaone's voice asked on the other end of the line. "Why so nervous?"

"Yaone!"

"What?"

"Erm... nothing..." Kougaiji said quickly, "You- you need something?" he asked, well, at least tried to ask calmly.

"Yeah, you still haven't given me an answer if you're coming tonight."

"Ermmm..."

"What?"

"I... I..." Kougaiji tried to speak, "I..."

"What's with you?"

"Iwasn'tallowedtocomecozmyparentsaregoingouttonight..." He burst out.

"I don't understand..."

"I can't come..." he mumbled. He paused and waited for Yaone's reply.

"You... WHAT?!"

// help me... somebody... // he thought weakly.




* Homura-tachi *


Shien sighs, and rubbed his eyes, and blinked a few times. // i feel sick...// he thought, as Zenon went to have a look at his work.

"Hey, this is cool..."

"Eh?"

"Good job..."

"I'd better not get into trouble for this, or else..." Shien shook his head as Zenon stuffed some paper into the printer.

"Nah, we'll just tell Rinrei that she doesn't need to show it to Homura."

"I still don't get it... why did I agree with this...?"

"Dunno."



* Kougaiji's... *

Kougaiji came out of his bedroom and sat next to Ririn on the couch. She stared at him, "What's up with you?"

"Do you think Yaone'll forgive me...?

"For?"

"Not going..."

"Oh... yeah, don't worry..." she said,patting him on the back sympathetically. "Besides, you really didn't want to go, ne?"

"Yeah, but..." Kougaiji sighs and snatched the remote. "Now, I kinda want to..."

"So indecisive..."




* LATER that EVENING... *




*sanzo-ikkou*

Sanzo got up, drained his glass and got his keys. He called to Goku, "Remember, you're grounded. Better grounded than dead, saru. Be thankful"

"Yeah..." Goku muttered as he turned the radio louder. He listened to the door close, and opened the closet.

Nataku came tumbling out. "Geez, you're really gonna kill me, eh?"

"Hey, come on, Gojyo'll get impatient."

Nataku reached for Goku's mobile phone and quickly dialed Hakkai's number. "Quick, he's gone."

"Gojyo's already on his way, i'll call you if Sanzo calls me." Hakkai said on the other end. Nataku hung up,

"This is crazy..." Goku muttered, grabbing their gift and stuffing it into the backpack.

"This is GREAT!!" Nataku said excitedly.



* Kougaiji's... *

Rasetsunyo looked at Ririn, "Where's Kougaiji?"

"In his room, moping..."

"Alright then, don't give him too much trouble."

"HAI!"

"Good night." she said, as they went out. Ririn proceeded to the living room and turned the TV on. Kougaiji poked his head out of his bedroom door a few minutes later,

"Are they gone?"

"Yeah..." Ririn nodded. She stared as she saw Kougaiji all dressed up. "Where are you going?"

"Where do you think?" he asked as he checked his reflection. Ririn's eyes widened,

"You're not..."

"I AM." Kougaiji said flatly, and turned to her, "Are you just going to stare at me? Either come with me to the party or stay here and rot."

"I'm coming!" Ririn said excitedly. Kougaiji smirked.

"Hurry, or I'll leave you." he added as he took his car keys.





~ to be continued...


a/n: okay, i kept on having to postpone the last chapter, coz ideas are popping into my head. sorry. ^-^ i'll update again... VERY SOON. ^-^