Psycho-CJ: Hey, what's this. Who's Sanzo, Goku, Raven, Evan and all these other people? Oh, yes, it's now coming back to me! This is a story I used to write. I almost forgot what writing is for a second. It's been way to long since I've had the opportunity to write.

Evan: We've been abandoned (acts like he is crying).

Sanzo: She better finish this.

Psycho-CJ: Aha! (backs away from the monk). I just finished writing the ending only to find it is ten pages. So I split it in half, so tomorrow I will post the rest of it since I don't have any time to read through the second part. Sorry about this.

Goku: She does not own anything!

Raven: Doesn't she own the Daycarthro Chronicles?

Psycho-CJ: No, I sold you off so I could pay for school.

Raven: (sweatdrop) To who?

Mystique Pixie: To me.

Daycarthro Characters: NOOOO!

Psycho-CJ: Just kidding.

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Chapter 24: What Kind of Morning would it be Without a Few Fights?

Raven quietly opens the door, but is met with an unusual sight. Evan is lying face-forward on the ground. His black hair tousle from Sanzo's harsh beating.

"Evan," Raven whispers, gently tapping the demon. Evan fails to move. Raven's eyes widen, wondering if the monk proved too tough for the demon. "Evan?" Raven asks once more, worry entering his voice as he leans over, placing a hand on Evan's shoulder. The Hybrid counters his restraint spell, freeing the demon. "Evan!" Raven is about to turn him over when Evan rolls onto his back, kicking Raven's legs out from under him.

"Evan! Please don't die!" Evan mocks as he pins Raven onto the ground, his hand pressing against the Hybrid's bandaged shoulder. "Hey big brother!" Evan sings.

"Get the hell off of me," Raven growls. Evan tilts his head to the side, acting like he is thinking, finally his eyes turn back to Raven.

"Um...no!" Evan smiles. "Now how should I punish you for the ordeal you put me through. How cruel of you to leave me at the mercy of that monk. You are such a heartless person!" Evan acts like he is crying, then breaks into laughter. "Now dear brother, soon you shall feel my wra…" Raven twists his body, somehow breaking away from Evan and kicking him back into the wall. "Hey, no fair," Evan pouts.

"Then stop doing that," Raven replies, pressing a hand to his throbbing shoulder. Evan tilts his head at him, then pulls the collar down on Raven's shirt to reveal the bloodstained bandage.

"Do you want me to heal that?" Evan bites his lip, mad at himself for forgetting Raven was hurt during the fight. How could I have forgotten? Evan scorns himself. If the wound had been more serious, he could have bled to death. Raven stands up, brushing Evan's hand away.

"Don't worry about it," Raven begins to walk down the hall. "I'm going to start breakfast." Evan watches his brother disappear. Evan sighs, tilting his head back. I wonder what's up with him?

Raven stops when he reaches downstairs. His hand brushes against the bandage that is covering the wound from the fake Daycarthro. With one swift motion he rips it off, underneath, the skin is completely healed except for a light red mark where the skin was once torn. Not even a full day and it already healed on it's own. I've never healed this fast before. Then again, I didn't have the power to heal until... The previous day's events return him. He almost lost control of himself just because he let an illusion get the better of him. What if something like that happens again?

The soft sound of fabric brushing against fabric cuts the Hybrid out of his thoughts. His blue-violet eyes look up, only to be met with pure violet ones. Sanzo sits in one of the chairs, a cigarette perched in one hand, a newspaper in the other, while one eyebrow is arched at Raven. I can't believe I didn't realize he was there, Raven thinks in awe. The surprise is soon replaced with the knowledge of how odd he must look, standing there deep in thought as he gazes at his bare shoulder. He releases the collar of his shirt, then throws the bandage into the air where flames engulf it.

"I'm surprised to see you are up at this hour," Raven admits, feeling awkward about the silence that exists between them.

"Thanks to your stupid brother."

"You're not the only one he woke up," Raven replies. "But luckily for you, after today you will never see him." Sanzo stiffens slightly. "That is, unless you've become attached to him."

"Don't be absurd," Sanzo mutters. "And you sound as if you wouldn't care if you never saw him again."

"It's not like he likes me. He enjoys hurting me," the Hybrid whispers. "Every time I show any concern for him, he laughs at me—calls me a stupid fool," bitterness leaks into his voice.

"Yesterday's events would prove otherwise," Sanzo adds, referring to how Evan had almost taken his own life when he thought Raven had perished.

"I know. He's too unpredictable. One minute he is one way, and the next minute he can become the complete opposite." He rubs his temple, not wanting to deal with this at the moment. "I just wish he wouldn't act so distant to me. Sometimes I will wake up to find him sleeping with tears rolling down his cheeks, and I don't even know why."

"Some of us have our secrets that we can only deal with alone."

"But that's my point. He's not alone, neither of us are really ever alone, at least now we're not." Sanzo's eyes widen slightly, before crossing his arms around him.

"If you're implying those three idiots are my friends..." Raven smiles to himself.

He looks like Evan right now. Both of them are too afraid to admit they care.

"Just something to think about," Raven counters. "I'll see you later," the Hybrid waves him off as he steps into the kitchen.

"Hmph," Sanzo grunts. They're all a bunch of idiots.

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"Good morning everyone," Hakkai greets, a little startled that everyone is up except for him and Daycarthro.

"Good morning Hakkai," Cassandra smiles back then returns to eating breakfast.

"I see someone already made breakfast," Hakkai sits next to Sanzo, placing himself between the short temper monk and Goku. Next to Goku is Evan, following by Raven, Cassandra, Warner and Gojyo.

"Stupid Hybrid did," Evan mutters as he plays with his food, the demon glares at his brother who fails to give any sign he cares. Ever since this morning Evan has been mad at Raven for some unknown reason, which tends to be a common occurrence for the demon.

"I did promise Goku I would make him a feast and it looks like we won't be here later tonight."

"Is Daycarthro already recovered?" Hakkai asks.

"I checked on him this morning and his vitals are back to normal. It is only a matter of time until he wakes up," Evan informs the group.

"Then we get to go back home where I can make up for all the dates I missed," Warner sighs. "It's been way too long since I've been with a woman."

"I know what you mean," Gojyo yawns.

"With the way you two act, I'm surprised you two have been with any," Cassandra mutters under her breath.

"It's not like their standards are high," Evan adds.

"I heard that, stupid demon," Warner shakes his fist at Evan.

"Screw you, leech!" Evan snaps.

"Leech?!" Warner growls.

"Yeah, you bloodsucker," Evan stands up from his chair, glaring at the Vaerire. "At least I don't have fangs!" Evan jumps on the Vaerire, trying to pry his mouth open.

"Maa, maa," Hakkai calms the two.

"'et av ah me!" Warner mumbles, as Evan tries to show everyone the fangs the Vaerire keeps hidden. Raven sighs, about to separate the two when Sanzo steps in.

"Urusai!" Sanzo yells, whacking the two with his fan.

"Not again," Evan yelps, ducking behind Raven. "You're a mean monk," he then sticks his tongue out at him. For someone who is supposed to be over two hundred years, it doesn't show with the way he acts.

"Cassandra," Raven stands up. "We should probably call back your scouts."

"My scouts?" she repeats, suddenly her eyes widen. The birds she sent out have been wandering this world for a few days. Worse of all she almost forgot to summon them back. "Oops, I forgot about them!" She quickly stands up then bolts for the door.

"I can't believe she keeps doing that," Raven shakes his head as he follows her.

The room falls into silence. Hakkai has his usual smile on. Sanzo is ignoring all five of them. Goku is stuffing his face. Evan is rocking his chair back, dangerously close to falling. Gojyo and Warner glance at each other, an evil grin crossing their faces. Evan looks up in time to see Warner and Gojyo kick his chair back. On instinct, Evan grabs the closest thing to him—Goku. Goku grabs onto the table, but gravity proves to be stronger as the two topple over, taking the table with them. Laughter rings throughout the inn as Warner and Gojyo stare at the sight. Evan slowly sits up, syrup dripping from his black hair. Goku's eyes water when he sees all the food has fallen on the floor.

"You are so going to die for this," Evan growls, wiping the syrup from his face. Evan's eyes are lowered into thin slits, making him as intimating as any demon or youkai.

"Now, Evan, it was just a joke," Warner quickly backs away from the furious demon.

"MY FOOD!" Goku wails. His head lowers, tears streaming down his face. "Gojyo, I'll never forgive you!" Goku yells, summoning nyiobou.

"I'm going to enjoy this," Evan charges at Gojyo and Warner followed by a very mad Goku.

"Oh shit, Evan has that deranged look in his eye," Warner screeches as he grabs Gojyo's wrist and bolts for the door.

"Go ahead and run, it's more fun when you put up a struggle!" The demon laughs insanely as he and Goku chase Warner and Gojyo out the door.

"They're a lively bunch," Hakkai smiles. Gojyo's and Warner's screams can be heard while Evan laughs insanely. Goku continues to yell about perverted kappas who waste food, which is accompanied by loud crashing sounds as Goku tries to beat them with nyiobou.

"Won't be alive for much longer," Sanzo announces, cocking his gun and making his way outside. Gunshots echo throughout the town, followed by four separate pleads for mercy. Hakkai smiles weakly as he takes a sip of his tea. I wonder who is going to clean up this mess, a large sweat-drop forms on his forehead.

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Every person must eventually face their destiny, it is no different for the gods. Daycarthro has already begun the path that the god of fate has laid out for him. He has faced some of his greatest fears, lost the woman he thought was his soul-mate and has now taken the task of protecting the ones his master has chosen. The task has not been an easy one. Wherever the four go, trouble seems to follow. When Raven, Cassandra, Evan and Warner were whisked away by his talisman, he knew he wasn't going to get them back without a fight. I hate it when I'm right, the god groans.

"It's nice to see you have finally decided to get up," a woman announces. His eyes shoot open, surprised he didn't sense her before, but it's not everyday he runs into another god.

"Hello, Kanzeon," Daycarthro greets, sitting up from his bed.

"It's nice to see you managed to defeat the mandrake tree." The goddess seems to radiate beauty—her skin a pale peach, not knowing the harshness of the sun, while her eyes seem to hide a trickster's amusement.

"You probably enjoyed seeing my wards struggle to defeat it." He stands up from his bed, picking up his black trench coat. He can feel her eyes undressing him as he slips the coat over his muscular shoulders.

"It was rather entertaining to see them interact with the Sanzo-ikko. I must admit you have trained your people well."

"I have a lot of faith in them." Daycarthro quickly buckles his jacket up, slightly agitated with the attention he is receiving for the hermaphrodite goddess.

"While they have little faith in you. They very easily turned from you when they thought you had changed your ways." She gazes at her finally manicured fingers while the god slips on his black and white shoes.

"Which is why I like them even more. I would prefer to have people who think for themselves then mindless minions." I don't want them to be like me. "It sickens me to know some people would compromise their values in order to please their gods. No one is perfect."

"I see you haven't changed much. You still live up to your reputation as the compassionate god."

"Yeah, the compassionate god who almost doomed countless worlds for his own selfish needs. I do not deserve to be a god." Regret seems to wash over his voice. Some things he can never easily forgive himself for.

"Self pity never helped anyone," Kanzeon yawns.

"While arrogance has led many to their destruction," Daycarthro counters. Kanzeon body shakes with laughter.

"You may have changed physically, but you are the same Daycarthro I met a few millennium ago."

"Perhaps," Daycarthro closes his eyes, then stands up from his bed. "But I would like to believe that Daycarthro and I are not the same. That's what started this mess in the first place." Even after all this time, he still fails to completely believe him and Daycarthro are the same person.

"You're friends are waiting for you." Kanzeon turns towards the door.

"I know, we spent too much time here, I'm sure my master has another task for them."

"It would be interesting if the five of you stayed here for a while."

"There are other people that need our help. If we don't find them before the demons do, then..."

"You have a one track mind," she leans towards him, a finger tracing his jaw. "I kind of like that." Daycarthro glances at her then walks away.

"I apologize for the trouble the five of us brought to you." With that the god leaves the room to find the others.

"Uh-huh, the same old Daycarthro." Kanzeon disappears from sight to return to Tentai and watch the next events unfold.

When Daycarthro reaches downstairs he finds himself face to face with eight people. Warner and Gojyo holding ice pads against their bruises. Evan and Goku look like they just had a bath. While Sanzo looks pissed off, every once in awhile glaring at the above mentioned people. Raven appears exasperated, probably because of some mischief his companions got into. Cassandra and Hakkai smile at the god

"Hey D!" Evan greets.

"Why do you insist on calling me that?" Daycarthro wonders.

"Because it's easier then remembering all the names you have," Evan grins, running his fingers through his cleanly washed hair.

"And I thought you were just being disrespectful," Warner rolls his eyes.

"It doesn't matter," Daycarthro waves them off. "The four of you should gather your things so we can go."

"Are you sure you're recovered?" Hakkai asks.

"I would prefer to leave this place as soon as possible. No doubt the demons will come after us again. I would rather have you four in a place surrounded with wards, then out in the open like this." The god leans his back against the wall. "As soon as you four are ready, we will leave." Cassandra, Evan, Warner and Raven nod their heads in agreement. The time has come for them to part paths...

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Psycho-CJ: I'll post the rest of this tomorrow, I promise!

Sanzo: And before this idiot writer forgets, the winner of her "contest" is...

Goku: Hey Sanzo! Sanzooo!

Evan: (dancing around Sanzo with Goku) Who won?! Who won?!

Sanzo: Urusai! (smacks both of them).

Goku and Evan: Owww!

Sanzo: (clears throat) Sumitra.

Psycho-CJ: Congratulations! You can either email me or tell me in your review when your birthday is.

Evan: Yay! (Goku and Evan hold hands as they dance around Psycho).

Warner: Does that mean I have to buy that stupid demon a birthday present?

Evan: Yup, and no cheap gifts either.

Psycho-CJ: Thanks to Rook, Mystique Pixie, Sumitra, Curiouzkatt, and Ali for reviewing.