Disclaimer: I do not own Gensomaden Saiyuki Gaiden. It belongs to Kazuya Minekura, ENIX, G-Fantasy, the people who made the greatest anime I have ever seen, and the [first] anime I've been so obsessed with!!! ^_^ (Um… is it flattering? But it's true!!! ^_^)

Author's note: Konnichiwa~! This is the… uh… um… [Me: Anou, Hakkai-san, what chapter is this? *sips some tea* Mmm… the tea is good, Hakkai-san… ^_^ And, is it okay if it's 'Hakkai-san' from now on? I think we'll be closer that way… ^_^       Hakkai: *also sips some tea* Hai, I think that would be much better. ^-^ This is the fifth chapter. Do you want some more tea? ^-^      Me: Hai! Arigato gozaimasu, Hakkai-san! ^_^ *puts down her cup; then hugs Hakkai*      Hakkai: *hugs her back and smiles, then pours some tea onto his and my cup* You're welcome! ^-^] E-ehem…… ^^;; Ok, the fifth chapter of my third Saiyuki fic, entitled 'Trust'. ^_^ Sumimasen, I don't have much to say… only that this will be another long chapter… ^^;; maa, daijobu… let's get on with the fic! ^_^ *sips some tea again*

To all who read [and reviewed] this fic, Arigato gozaimasu! ^_^

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Trust

A Saiyuki fic

By: Suteki Hakkai, Kawaii Syaoran

Chapter 5

Contests and Discussions

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When they arrived at the meeting place, the 'celebration' has already started.

"---And we shall celebrate kami-sama's birthday……" A subordinate said.

"Well, it started…" Kenren murmured. "This is boring. Ne, Tenpou?" Kenren looked over his shoulder but Tenpou was not there. "Great… 'coz of the crowd…" Kenren sighed as he looked around for the brunette.

"Ch', why should we attend? It's a boring celebration anyway…" Konzen sighed as he looked beside him, just to make sure Goku was close. But he wasn't there. "Shit!!" Konzen cursed. "Where did that saru go?!"

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"Konzen? Doko-----argh!" Goku fell down on the floor, as someone bumped into him. "Oi!!! Watch where you're going!! You could've flattened me like a pancake!!" Goku exclaimed.

"And who do you think you are?" the big man asked as he lifted Goku up by holding his collar. Goku gulped. "Hm. Damn kid!!" the big man said as threw Goku to the floor. Some people stepped back as Goku's body slid on the floor. Goku immediately became unconscious.

Kenren noticed the 'fight' and he went to help the poor boy, who is now unconscious. "Teme!!!" Kenren looked at the man, and his eyes widened. "L–Li Touten?!" Kenren uttered. "Kuso~! It's him!" he thought.

"Oh~ the West army general, Kenren Taishou?" Li Touten said.

"Teme!! Look at what you did to the boy!!" Kenren was filled with anger.

Tenpou suddenly came into the scene. "I'll take care of Goku," he said. "Be careful, Kenren."

"Aa." Kenren smiled at Tenpou. "Oi, Li Touten! Let's fight!!" Kenren shouted.

"No. Not now." Li Touten mockingly replied, and Kenren was angered even more. He kicked Li Touten hard in the stomach. The latter spat out some blood, and he fell on the floor.

People stepped back some more, which made the subordinates speaking in front see the commotion.

"Oi, what are you doing?!" one of the subordinates asked. "Guards!!!"

Guards came, and they seized Kenren. One of the guards spoke. "Kenren Taishou, even if you're the West Army general… we hereby---" the guard was knocked out by a kick from behind. Kenren took advantage of this chance and he fought himself free from the other guards. He glanced at his side. It was Tenpou.

"Thanks!" Kenren said to Tenpou, while he fought some oncoming guards. "Matte, what about Goku?"

"Daijobu desu. Konzen's there." Tenpou replied as he punched a guard.

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We take a glance at Kanzeon Bosatsu's quarters…

Kanzeon was laughing her head off. "Good, it's even more interesting!!" the goddess remarked.

Jiroushin couldn't say anything. He just sweatdropped and looked on to the fight.

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Back at the 'place'…

"Yosh~! All done!" Kenren smirked as he looked around, seeing all the unconscious guards.

"Hai hai… but we need to heal Goku first. He's injured." Tenpou suggested.

The three bishonen (with the unconscious Goku) went back to Konzen's office, leaving the mess and all. Li Touten slowly stood up and murmured, "K-kissama… you're gonna pay for this…" he said, as he coughed out some blood.

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A few hours later, at Konzen's office…

Goku slowly opened his eyes. He blinked once, twice. The image in front of him slowly became clear. "Ten-chan?" the boy uttered.

"Good, you're awake." the brunette said.

Goku sat up, and he noticed he had many bandages on his body. He remembered the big man who threw him on the floor. "Oh, so that's why I have these wounds…" Goku thought.

"Well, good thing you just got wounds, not fractures…" Kenren said as he was being treated by Tenpou. "Ow!" he exclaimed.

"Maa maa, it's just a minor cut…" Tenpou smiled.

"Na, Ten-chan, where's Konzen?" Goku asked.

"He's at the throne room, watching the short welcome for Nataku…" Tenpou said.

"Nataku? He's back?" Goku cut in.

"He arrived right after we made the 'mess'---" Kenren said, and suddenly Tenpou held Kenren's shoulder and he shook his head.

"Ok…" Kenren whispered, and hi didn't continue. Tenpou answered instead.

"Hai, Nataku's back." Tenpou said as he looked at Goku.

"Wai~!" Goku ran out of the room and ran towards the throne room.

"Oi!!" Kenren was about to chase the boy until he was stopped by Tenpou, who smiled.

"Let's heal your wounds first." The brunette said.

"Hai~" Kenren replied.

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At the throne room…

Konzen was watching the short welcome for the arrival of Nataku Taishi and the army after subduing Gyuumao.

"It's strange…" Konzen thought, looking at Nataku who was bloodied and bruised. "Why is Nataku the only one who's injured? While the army… not even a scratch…?" he continued. He noticed also that Nataku was trying hard to keep standing. Probably he used so much power… after all, Gyuumao is powerful.

Konzen was deep in his thoughts until he noticed the doors banged open. Konzen looked at the figure standing there. His eyes widened. It was Goku.

"Nataku~!" Goku shouted. Everyone looked at the boy. "Nataku!! Okaeri!" the boy squealed as he ran towards Nataku.

"Goku~!" Nataku exclaimed. Suddenly, he felt dizzy. He fainted, and luckily Goku caught him.

"What's the meaning of this?" God boomed. "Guards!!!"

Guards came to seize Goku but he fought. "Stop it!! Can't you see that he's hurt?!" Goku shouted, and the guards stopped.

Kanzeon Bosatsu was there, too. She grinned but she didn't say a word. She locked her eyes on her nephew, who was just staring at Goku fighting for his injured friend. Konzen turned to her direction and they locked gazes. Kanzeon nodded, and Konzen got the point. "Go help him."

Konzen went forward and he help the boy carry Nataku. "Ikuzo, saru." Konzen said to Goku, who didn't say a word.

And the two carried the unconscious god of war out of the room and they disappeared into the bright light.

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Back at Konzen's office…

"There. All done." Tenpou said as he bandaged the last of Kenren's wounds.

"Arigatou, Tenpou." Kenren smiled.

"No problem." Tenpou also smiled. "Looks like we have another customer…" Tenpou commented.

"What? Customer?" Kenren asked, and the door suddenly opened.

"Ten-chan!! Ken-niichan!!" Goku exclaimed.

The two smiled at the sight of the boy, but their eyes widened when they saw Nataku – unconscious, bloodied, bruised.

"Oh~ so that's what you meant by 'another customer'…" Kenren smirked. "Ne Tenpou?"

"Hai hai, jaa lets get to work…" Tenpou replied.

"Hai~" Kenren said as he went out to get some medical stuff…

As the two worked, Goku waited. Because of too much waiting and worry, he fell asleep on the floor. Konzen saw the boy curled up on the floor. He took the blanket from his bed and tucked it on the boy. Tenpou noticed this and he smiled, and he continued his work.

*Hours passed by*

Tenpou wiped the sweat from his head. He sighed.

"I think it would be ok now…" he smiled. "Though he'll have to rest for a while. It'll take time for the injuries, especially the fractures and his big and deep wound to heal…" he remarked.

"Let's leave the two first," Kenren suggested.

Konzen put Goku on the bed Nataku was sleeping in. "There's enough room anyway…" he thought. "Ok, let's go." Konzen said.

The three bishonen went to the fields of heaven and they sat under a sakura tree. The breeze was blowing gently, and the cherry blossoms were drifted by the wind.

Kenren sighed as he brought out his small bottle of sake. "Well?" he looked at Konzen and Tenpou, as he drank some sake.

"Well what?" Konzen flatly said. Tenpou sweatdropped.

"I thought we're going to discuss something…" the green eyed-man said.

"Oh yeah…" Konzen also sweatdropped.

"Well?!" Kenren said again impatiently.

"Oh shut up…" Tenpou smiled.

"Well, it's strange…" Konzen looked at the blue sky. "Nataku's injured right?" he looked at the two, who plainly nodded. "They why is the army not injured? Not even a scratch…" Konzen continued.

Tenpou's smile faded as he replied, "Maybe because Nataku didn't want them to get in his way – in other words, he wanted to fight alone, or the army didn't want to help."

"Probably." Kenren said.

"Well, let's just wait for those two to wake up…" Tenpou said.

"Aa." Konzen replied, as he leaned on the trunk of the tree.

"It will be the start of their ordeals… they need to face it…" Kenren said, as he brought out some small cups and shared Konzen and Tenpou some sake.

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Author's note: Well, how was it? ^_^ I know it was long… gomen… ^^;; Maa, gotta go… I need to hurry… there are so much to type! *rubs her hands together * ^_^;; Jaa ne! ^__^