*Disclaimer: Who said Saiyuki belonged to me? ME!

*Author's Notes: To those guys who reviewed (Dragon, sleg, winkeyeyes, Vampire no Hime, & Flamehead), thanks a lot. I want to apologize for those icky typos & wrong grammars. Anyway, just bear w/ me!

eleezyienne: *sighs* I don't know how to continue this story. Can you give me some ideas sleg?

made-up slegna: ...

eleezyienne: er, thanks?

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CHAPTER 4: The First Attack

She's the one. He had no doubts about it. She's truly the one. He knew it at the moment when he first saw her. The most distinct feature of a VAH: Violet eyes. How mysterious were those eyes. The very sight of it made him shiver for a brief moment. Her face was unmistakably the face of a warrior sworn to protect & lost in the world. He never thought he would pity anyone like that. It's going to be a tough destiny to fulfill.

"Oy Sanzo, you haven't touched your food for about an hour now." Goku informed staring at Sanzo's food.

Sanzo closed his eyes & raised his right eyebrow, "You want the food?"

Goku drooled. Sanzo looked at him disgustingly & pushed his food away, "Take it." Of course, Goku happily gulped it in no time.

Gojyo eyed him & cried, "Baka! Do you know what sharing means?!" Goku burped. Gojyo shook his head in anger, "I thought so..." He suddenly wore his evil grin & started to push Goku's stomach in an attempt to get the food back.

"Stop it...You horny *cough* water monster *choke* Even if you get it back, it would be nasty & all *cough*"

Gojyo laughed, "Revenge you monkey! Revenge is sweeter!"

Hakkai sighed (while smiling, of course), "Yare, yare... I think you better stop that. Sanzo's getting pissed off...really fast." The two stopped & sure enough Sanzo was aiming the gun to them. Slowly, Gojyo removed his hands away from Goku & made a quick exit. Goku smiled pathetically & stepped aside. Sanzo mutterd, "Better."

Hakkai looked at Sanzo. He was worried about Sanzo's sudden weird behavior. Does it mean something? Hakkai cleared his throat & turned to Goku, "Nee~Goku, Gojyo, I heard there's a big dance on top of the hill. Why don't you guys go & check it out?"

Gojyo & Goku looked at each other & eyed Hakkai suspiciously. Gojyo smiled, "Ok, we'll check it out. I bet there're lots of gorgeous girls waiting for me there." Goku looked at him confusingly, "But what does that have to do w/ me?" In reply, Gojyo dragged him out of the inn.

Hakkai smiled as he watch Goku struggle from Gojyo's inhuman grip & disappear. He shook his head slowly & cleared his throat, "Sanzo--"

"I saw her." Sanzo cut him off, "Violet eyes. I saw her."

"Eleezyienne?" (---it's really kind of weird to type your own name)

Sanzo nodded & lighted his cigarette.

***

"Genjo, I think we should better be going now. We're going to be late for the dance." Eli chirped happily as she did a freaky dance step. Genjo smiled awkwardly & scratched the back of his neck, "Uh Eli-san, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, I could really damage your toes big time. And we'll be a laughing stock out---"

"Aw come on, Genjo. We already talked about this. Beside, We've rehearsed for about a million times," Eli rolled her eyes patting Genjo.

Genjo shrugged, "But, I look like a child when I'm with you!"

Kazu laughed, "You ARE a child Genjo-chan!"

Genjo sighed. Eli smiled & assured him, "Nonsense! I'm a child, too you know. Come on Genjo."

Genjo looked away, "I don't know..."

"For me?" Eli grinned.

"Oh ok, but don't blame me if your feet gets all swollen & violet ok?"

Eli nodded. "I'm sure it won't."

***

"Gojyo, I wonder what they're talking about." Goku sighed putting his hand on top of his head. Personally, he didn't really want to go to that dang dance but then Hakkai insisted & Gojyo literally dragged him. he had no choice!

Gojyo answered, "Of course, they must be yapping about their 'little' secret right now." He added, "Didn't you see how Hakkai looked?"

"He was smiling, Gojyo."

"Well yeah A-hole, but his voiced sounded urgent. It's like he was saying 'Shoo! Go away! Beat it human weeds!'"

Goku chuckled a bit, "I think you're exaggerating."

Gojyo imitated him in a honey-coated voice, "I think you're exaggerating. Blah di blah di BLAH! That's what's wrong with you, kid. You don't get in between messages."

"In between messages?"

Gojyo rolled his eyes, "Yeah like..." He pointed to a girl smiling to his partner, "You see that unavailable chick over there? She's probably telling her boyfriend how pretty her dress looks but if you ask me, I bet her eyes are saying 'go & f**k me you bastard!'." Goku laughed.

They settled under a smaller Cherry Tree. Gojyo continued, "In between messages are really tricky." Goku nodded. Then he sighed, "Oy Gojyo, do you think Sanzo & Hakkai will tell us the secret?"

Gojyo looked at him, "I bet they will. And I bet it'll be soon."

***

Eli took Genjo's hands & whispered, "So, are you ready?"

Genjo looked like he was about to puke hell itself. He looked pale & his legs were trembling uncontrollably. "Eli-san..."

Eli pulled him & went to the dance floor, "Come on, Genjo. Let's dance."

He knew it was mushy, icky & downright corny but when he stepped inside the dancefloor & placed his hands around Eli's waist, he felt everything was in slow motion. It was a rather fast-paced music & the beat was altogether catchy but he felt that he was flying & gliding gracefully on the dance floor. Was Eli carrying him? Nah, she may be taller but she's not THAT strong. He smiled & let Eli turn. Maybe this was the work of the great goddess of Love & Hope, Rei.

***

"Let's go. I think It's time for Gojyo & Goku to know this thing."

Hakkai nodded & followed Sanzo. "They'd be really surprised..."

Sanzo looked at him sarcastically.

Hakkai added, "& probably confused." Sanzo nodded.

***

"You were great, Genjo," Eli whispered as they sat under the Big Cherry Tree. "Look at those girls winking at you." Genjo smiled shyly. Eli assured him, "You were really great." Genjo looked at Eli & thanked, "Arigato Eli-san." Eli patted him.

Eli & Genjo talked. Suddenly, a red-headed man approached them. He held Eli's hand & introduced himself, "Good evening, fair lady. May I take you to dance?" He grinned, "I'm sure your partner won't mind if I borrow his girl for just a moment."

Genjo blushed like hell.

Eli was irritated w/ his grin. He looked like a playboy if you would ask her. Yup, a good for nothing pervert. However, this night was for fun. beside, the man looked like he would die for a dance. She smiled & nodded, "Sure."

"You're very beautiful, you know that?" Gojyo whispered to his first prey. How long have he danced with a beautiful girl since then? He's careful to follow his official steps of flattering a girl. Ok, admire, talk w/ a flowery tongue, show some flesh & voila! You got yourself a girl for the night. He saw a smile & rejoiced to himself. Yup, all girls were suckers. Not that he didn't like them but face it, a couple of sweet talks can make them go all crazy for 'ya. That's why he loved this hobby. You'll have a challenge & at the same time get pleasure. Uh-huh, this is HIS way alright.

Eli didn't like him one bit. She gave him one of her faked smile as he whispered something to her. She didn't understand what he had said but judging by the way he smiled, she probably got his message. She cleared her throat & said, "Thank you."

He got her. He just knew it. "So, you're violet eyes are gorgeous."

Eli stopped. Violet eyes? Gorgeous? She shoved his hands away from her waist & looked at him sharply.

Gojyo gulped. Damn. Did he say anything wrong? Oh no, don't let it be a loose one.

She had enough. That was the worst insult she had ever heard. What a fool that guy was? Using lies just to get a girl...& about her cursed eyes, too! She gave him a disgusting look & turned away. Guys are jerks!

Gojyo sighed. Goku chuckled & gave Gojyo a pat, "Love hurts! Love sucks! Love, well, you know..." Gojyo snickered & pushed the kid away, "Didn't score. But hey, there're lots of gals waiting for moi..." He grinned & fixed himself. Goku sighed (-_-*), "Horny again?"

Gojyo smirked. Then he pondered at last. Was it because of her violet eyes?

***

Sanzo clutched Hakkai's arm tightly as he held his stomach. Danger. He can sense it. Danger to that VAH. Hakkai looked at him worriedly, "Oh no. Have they arrived?"

Sanzo coughed & nodded.

***

"Eli-san, what happened?"

Eli shook her head, "Just met some jerk. Nothing more."

Genjo looked at her curiosly, "You didn't like that red-head guy?"

Eli giggled. How innocent those eyes looked. She put her arms around his shoulders & sighed, "Well, let's just say, you're better." She smiled as Genjo blushed furiously. Suddenly, a pain strike her. Her head suddenly ached so much making her twitch in pain.

Genjo looked at her worriedly, "Eli-san?"

But Eli could hear nothing but an eerie voice speaking to her. "VAH, you're a hindrance to this world. You weren't meant to exist anywhere... You're destiny leads everything to destruction..." Eli felt a cold wind pass her head & the next thing she knew, something was suffocating her. She kneeled & held the grasses tightly. "You're destiny will destroy everything you believed in..."

***

Sanzo & Hakkai ran towards Gojyo & Goku. As soon as they were next to them, Sanzo demanded sharply, "The violet eyed! Where is she?" Goku looked at him & Hakkai, "What's the matter?"

Sanzo seized Goku, "Where's the violet eyed?" Hakkai touched his hands & asked Goku, who was obviously shocked, calmly but urgently, "Have you seen any violet-eyed girl in here?"

Gojyo replied, "She's with the boy we met earlier."

Sanzo turned to Gojyo & demanded, "Where's the kid."

Gojyo gulped hard looking at Sanzo confusingly. What happened to this corrupt monk? It wasn't like him to scream & go all panicky. SOMETHING must be really up.

Just when Gojyo was about to answer, someone came running to the dance floor. It was the kid that hit Sanzo a while ago. Amid the bewildered gazes of the crowed, the apparently terror-stricken boy took a deep breath & shouted in a plea, "Somebody! Help!"

With that, Sanzo dashed towards the boy.

***

Eli coughed as she finally breathed. But she knew there was something more. Life has taught her that suffering can't end in snap. And sure enough, another came. This time, Eli felt an agonizing pain that felt like every inch of her body was covered in bruise. She stared at her hands & saw how blue they were. She coughed again & this time blood gushed out from her mouth.

What was happening to her?

"You're destiny is the death of all..."

She could smell death coming near.

***

"Damn it, Hakkai! What the hell is happening?" Gojyo demanded as they followed Sanzo & the boy. What's with the violet-eyed girl? Goku added, "We have to know!"

Hakkai answered w/o so much as glancing at them, "Destiny, Gojyo, Goku."

Gojyo & Goku looked at each other, "Eh?'

***

eleezyienne: there. Ouch. My hands hurt w/ all of that typing. Hope you enjoyed this. Until next time!