Disclaimer: I do not own Gensomaden Saiyuki or Saiyuki Gaiden. I only own my 3 posters, laminated cards, soundtracks, video CDs, key chain, 1 pack of trading cards, playing cards… ^^' I think I'm not going to buy the Saiyuki Reload manga anymore… I'll just use the money for… other Saiyuki stuffs! ^__^;;;

Author's note: Okay, another update… I'm still at the rentals… -_-;; Sorry for not being able to update for a looong time… ^_^;; Anyway, for today's update, I'll be posting chapters 8 and 9 of this fic, and chapters 4 and 5 of Interchange. I'm still working on Saiyuki in School — and on chapter 5 onwards of the fic, most events will be 'made-up', since there was a 'quarrel' in the cast… and because of it the atmosphere 'changed' after that… :( I hope you get my point. Enough with this… let's get on with the fic! ^_^;;; Please read and review! Arigato gozaimasu! ^_^

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Trust

A Saiyuki fic

By: Suteki Hakkai, Kawaii Syaoran

Chapter 8

Signal

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A few minutes passed by, and Goku hasn't arrived yet. Konzen was getting worried. He stood up from his chair and he looked at Nataku.

"Oi, isn't Goku supposed to be back by now?" Konzen asked. "Where is he?"

"H-hai. He went to the dining hall to return some plates…" Nataku answered.

Konzen didn't speak, and he just went towards the door. As his hand was about to reach for the doorknob, the door flung open and he was hit on the face. He fell on the floor, and he looked up and saw Goku looking at him.

"Gomen…" the boy uttered, sweatdropping.

Several veins appeared on Konzen's head. He hit Goku on the head with a roll of papers.

"Itaii!!" Goku shouted as he held his head. Nataku looked at them both, and he sweatdropped.

"Ch', bakasaru. Be careful so you won't get into trouble, ok?" Konzen flatly said as he went back to his chair and continued his paperwork.

Goku closed the door and he went near Nataku.

"Na, what should we play? Since your wound can't let you play so much, what can we do here inside?" Goku asked.

"How about chess?" Nataku suggested. Goku smiled.

"Na, na, Konzen, can we play here?" Goku turned to Konzen.

"No. You'll be noisy." Konzen replied as he continued his work. "Besides, I'm very busy." He added.

"Eh~ I'll promise, I'll behave…" Goku pouted.

"Oh alright…" Konzen sighed.

"Waiii!!! Can I have a few papers?" Goku asked. Konzen lifted an eyebrow. "And~ can I also have a brush and ink?" Goku added.

"What for?" Konzen asked, and he looked at Goku.

"Etou… we're gonna make some paper planes and write a few stuff…" Goku smiled sheepishly.

"I'll give you some scratch papers, but for the brush and ink – no." Konzen sternly said, and he was wondering when did Goku learn to write – because he thought he was illiterate. Konzen shook off the thought and he presumed that Tenpou was the one who taught him.

"O-ok…" Goku uttered as he took the papers. He smiled. Konzen sighed deeply and he went back to his work.

"Yosh~! Let's make some paper planes!" Goku exclaimed.

"I thought we're going to play chess?" Nataku asked.

"I forgot to tell you… but I don't know that game… so we'll do this instead." Goku smiled, and Nataku did the same.

"Ok, how do you make one?" Nataku said as he took a sheet of paper. Goku showed Nataku how to make the plane, and in a while Nataku learned how to make one. After a few minutes, they made many planes and they flew it one after the other.

Nataku, even though what they were doing is kind of simple, he enjoyed that moment, because of killing several victims he was experiencing the things of childhood. He smiled.

A few minutes later, Konzen was getting irritated for paper planes were flying all over the place. He was about to shout, but he just sighed and controlled himself. Goku was happy playing with Nataku, and Nataku was having fun… even if people describe him as a 'killing puppet'. After all, at heart, and also in physical appearance, Nataku is still a child. Konzen sighed once more and he continued signing the papers.

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Meanwhile, at the Imperial court (throne room)……

Li Touten was kneeling in front of God, telling him about the 'rebellion' that Kenren and Tenpou planned.

"I tell you… they are traitors!" Li Touten exclaimed.

"May I see the papers you said they made?" God said.

"Ha." Li Touten said as he gave the paper to God. God examined the paper and his eyes widened.

"What–" God was almost speechless. He gave the paper back to Li Touten. "Alright then… since you're responsible for the army, I'll just leave them to you." God said.

"Ha. Wakarimashita!" Li Touten said as he stood up and left the room. As he went out and no one was around, and when he wasn't within hearing range, he grinned evilly. "The plan has changed. I'll kill them myself… then I'll lock up that boy… everything has changed ever since he came! At least…" he grinned some more. "…I'm the one who's going to handle them anyway…" he murmured as he went to another place in the palace --- to talk to the guards.

Li Touten arrived in the place --- and he talked to some guards about his plan. Lock up Goku in the dungeons, kill Tenpou, Kenren, and also Konzen --- in front of Goku. After talking to the guards Li Touten left, and he went back to his room.

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In Tenpou's library…

Kenren and Tenpou were cleaning again the latter's library…

"Oh boy… you make such a mess with these books and scrolls scattered, Tenpou." Kenren said as he put some books back to the shelf.

"Sumimasen…" Tenpou apologetically said.

"Nah, it's ok." Kenren smiled, and Tenpou smiled back.

They smiled at each other for about five seconds, until a gentle afternoon breeze blew in. Tenpou went near the window, and he looked at the meadow. He 'visualized' Goku running around there. Tenpou smiled at the thought how Goku made their lives happier and livelier. He sighed gently and he carried some scattered books and scrolls to return it to the shelves.

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Back to Konzen's office…

Konzen stopped signing papers for a while. He felt something. 'Sudden fear', and he couldn't explain what it is. He stood up, and Goku and Nataku looked at him.

"Doushite? Konzen?" the brown-haired boy asked.

Konzen didn't answer. He went out of the room and closed the door.

"What's the matter with him?" Goku wondered.

"Maybe he wants to get some fresh air?" Nataku replied.

"Maybe…" Goku uttered as he flew a paper plane.

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Konzen was walking to Tenpou Gensui's library. He was slightly breathing fast…

"What is this?" Konzen wondered. He opened the door and walked in. The room was clean.

"Oi Tenpou!" Konzen called.

"Hai? Ah Konzen! Doushitandesuka?" Tenpou was sitting on his desk chair reading another book. Kenren was sitting on the floor, drinking sake again.

"You're breathing fast…" Kenren cut in.

"Daijobu desuka?" Tenpou asked. Konzen sat down on a chair.

"Sudden fear hit me." Konzen suddenly said. Tenpou and Kenren looked at him, a bit surprised.

"What?" Kenren said. "What do you mean?"

"Sudden… fear…?" Tenpou uttered. "Is it about Goku?" he said with worry.

"I don't know… I just felt, like… as if I'm going to be killed." Konzen replied.

Then a realization came to Tenpou, and his eyes slightly widened.

"Maybe… it's Li Touten…" Tenpou said. Kenren nodded.

"Probably not only you… especially us." Kenren said.

Konzen and Tenpou were silent. If they would be killed, what will happen to Goku? They were more worried for Goku…

"Oi." Kenren said, and the two snapped out of their thoughts.

"Daijobu desuyo, Konzen." Tenpou said, but still worried.

"A-ah." Konzen walked out of the room.

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Konzen sighed as he walked back to the office. As he opened the door, he saw many paper planes scattered, but he didn't feel like scolding Goku, for now. Goku and Nataku looked at him as he went back to his desk, sat on his chair, and putting his feet up the table.

"Doushite, Konzen? Daijobu~?" Goku asked.

"A-ah…" Konzen stammered.

"Hontou?" Goku asked again.

"Yeah I'm okay… now just go there and play ok?" Konzen said, then he suddenly remembered something. "Oi Goku."

"Eh? Nani?" Goku turned to Konzen.

"Don't come out of the office unless I go with you ok?" Konzen sternly said.

"Why?"

"Just follow it!" Konzen replied.

"Uh… ok…" Goku said, though he didn't fully understand…

Konzen closed his eyes as an afternoon breeze blew in. He didn't mind Goku and Nataku talking, but he opened his eyes when he heard footsteps coming towards him. It was Nataku.

"Well, you're ok now?" Konzen asked.

"H-hai…" Nataku replied. "Thank you… but I need to go now."

"Eh~? You're going now?" Goku asked.

"Hai."

"Ok then… jaa ne~!" Goku said as Nataku walked out of the office.

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Author's note: Yosh~ chapter 8 is done… the next chapter will be a looong one, probably… ^_^;; [Hakkai: *comes in with a tray of hot chocolate* Hai, here's some hot chocolate… just be careful you won't spill it on the keyboard… ^_^;      Me: Hai!! Arigato gozaimasu! *takes one mug and sips some hot chocolate* Mmm oishi!!         Hakkai: Hai hai… Soreja, let's go to the next chapter, shall we?         Me: Hai. ^_^]