A Twist Of Fate Part One: Two paths cross
''I'll beat the shit out of you yet, you stupid stomach brained monkey!'' Gojyo yelled as he pushed Goku's face back.
''Stop calling me a monkey, kono ero kappa!'' Goku yelled back as he pushed Gojyo's face right back. The two have been at it on the back seat for about half an hour now. As much as Sanzo tried to stop them, the more they made noise. Hakkai who was still as patient as ever no matter how loud his companions got, had learned to smile and laugh through the whole noise.
But Sanzo, even after three years had not yet learned the secret.
''URUSE! IKAGENI SHIRO!!!''
The Harisen came in contact with their heads.
''Ite yo! Sanzo te ba!''
''Why me?! I didn't do it! It's that stupid monkey's fault!''
Sanzo hit them both again. ''Another word from you goddamned morons and I'll shut you up PERMANENTLY!''
''Sanzo. It's not wise to stand while the vehicle is moving.'' Hakkai advised him as he laughed softly. Sanzo glanced at him and scowled as he sat back down and looked ahead, his eyes closed.
'It's amazing. For someone who's famished with hunger. Goku seems to be doing well with the demons attacking for the past few days now.''
''Che. All that stupid monkey knows what to do is complain.'' Sanzo answered as he heard them bickering loudly in the backseat again.
''Baka-combi da.''
Hakkai laughed softly and looked ahead. There was a long pause between the two of them.
''Sanzo.'' Hakkai trailed off softly. Glad that the other two were too busy in the background themselves.
''Nanda? '' Sanzo asked as he still kept his eyes closed, leaning back on the seat.
''About last night's conversation --- '' Hakkai stopped as Sanzo opened his eyes and looked at him.
''Sore ga doushita?'' the blonde asked.
Hakkai paused and sighed, remembering the night before they left the town they just came from. Gojyo and Goku had retired off to bed. And Sanzo couldn't sleep. He had found the beautiful blonde monk by the balcony, smoking a cigarette. They had gotten to talking about the daily casualities at first, until the conversation headed deeper and somehow, it ended up with Sanzo trying to tell him something. It got interrupted by demons attacking and asking for the sutra.
Now he was bothered.
''What - What were you trying to say?'' He asked.
Sanzo didn't say a word for a moment and looked at Hakkai who kept quiet.
''Hakkai - Ore wa - '' he hesitated. Maybe this wasn't the right time to say it. ''Hakkai.''
''Hai?''
''Na, Hakkai. How much longer till we get to a town?'' Goku's voice suddenly boomed in the background.
They were both surprised as Goku peered from behind Sanzo's shoulder. The blonde scowled and looked aside. Hakkai sighed and looked up. Interrupted again. He thought to himself.
''It'll only be a while. It won't even take an hour.'' Hakkai answered as he smiled. ''Be a little more patient, the both of you. We're almost there.''
''YAY! YAY! Niku-man! Niku-man!'' The high spirited boy cried out cheerfully. Gojyo only snorted a laugh.
''Lucky for you that's all you think about, stupid monkey.'' he muttered.
''I'll make you eat sea cucumbers if you don't stop!''
''Yatte Mirou yo, Baka saru!''
''URUSE! SHI-NE!!!''
The Harisen again was to do it's work, when Hakkai gasped softly and swerved the car. They all yelled out in surprise, except for Sanzo who was pushed back down to his seat by the impact. As the car stopped, the dust started to clear. They all looked up.
''Hakkai! What the hell was that for?!'' Gojyo asked as he sat up. ''Was there a giant cat on the road or something?!''
Hakkai paused as he looked around. ''Don't you hear something?''
They all paused and suddenly looked up as there was a bright light from a far.
''Ah! Kami-sama da?!'' Goku asked.
Sanzo looked ahead.
''Hakkai. Keep driving.''
''Demo, Sanzo -''
''I said keep driving.''
They all looked up as they heard gunshots. Hakkai looked at Sanzo and asked.
''Do you still feel that way, Sanzo?'' he asked, looking into his dark violet eyes.
Sanzo only scowled and leaned back. It seemed like something they should check out. The gods might be after them again.
''Ch. Katte ni shiro.'' He only said, with that Hakkai wasted no time and started to drive off.
***
They stopped as they heard a shrill cry of pain. All of them got off the car and looked up as they saw demons surrounding someone. There seemed to be only one person they were fighting against, and from the looks of things he was doing a pretty good job.
Another demon tried to attack.
''Give up now! You started a fight with us youkai and now you'll have to die!'' the youkai sneered. ''Hand it over!''
They all looked up as the demons were cut in half, disappearing. It revealed a young man - he looked about a year younger than Sanzo. He also had the same golden colored hair, as he made a quick turn - they were able to see his sapphire colored eyes. Gojyo's mouth almost dropped open upon quickly noticing his resemblance to Sanzo. The only differences were that his eyes didn't droop too much and that he only scowled slightly. His eyes were much sharper, he was so much fairer. It almost hurt to look at him, fortunately - Goku and Hakkai had noticed as well.
He held a black dagger with golden embroidery by the sides in his hands, using it to cut through the demons as they got close. He looked up at his dagger and the demon as he was the only one left.
''Omae ga.'' he paused. His voice was deep and yet cool. They all watched him from a far. ''You're the last one.''
The demon glared at him and held out a spear. ''The youkai empire will prevail!'' he cried out.
''Urusen da yo!'' The young man snapped back, annoyed. ''Dogs like you make me feel like puking.'' He stopped the spear with his hand and kicked the demon across the face. The demon stumbled back and tried to punch him, but he avoided every punch as he moved away he kicked the demon once more and watched as he attacked.
''Baka da.'' the young man whispered, raising the dagger up and cutting through the demon as he got close. He looked up and saw the four of them, he scowled and clutched his dagger.
''Dare da ome ra?'' he asked as he looked at them.
''Well. It looks like they have the same pleasant manners, too.'' Gojyo muttered.
As Hakkai was about to talk, more demons jumped out of nowhere. The young man looked up and kicked the coming demon back, he made a quick turn and stopped the incoming dagger for him. He punched the demon on the face and stabbed him. More of them came and more of them fought him off.
One of the demons stopped and looked up.
''Genjo Sanzo!''
They all stopped and the young man gasped softly as he looked up.
''A lucky day. two sutra's and a dead corpse of the highest ranking priest.'' The youkai laughed. Sanzo scowled and aimed his gun. ''The only dead bastard around here's gonna be you.''
Hakkai paused. Two sutra's? He thought to himself, he looked at the young man.
''Maten Kyoumon ga watashte morau yo.'' The youkai told him.
''Kotowaru da.'' Sanzo answered, scowling and still aiming the gun.
''In that case, you'll have to die! Attack!''
The youkai came from different directions. They had all started to fight them all. The young man returned his attention back to the youkai who came for him. Glancing from time to time at Sanzo, Could he be the one he'd been looking for all this time? He turned back as a youkai came for him, he stabbed the creature only to be stabbed on the shoulder from behind. He winced and was suddenly kicked back. He landed on the ground and looked up, seeing a youkai headed for him.
A chi blast had blown the youkai off and made him vanish, as it cried out loudly. He looked up to see Hakkai.
''Kyotsukete kudasai ne!'' Hakkai called as he shielded them both with a barrier. He looked at the young man and smiled gently. ''Sumimasen ne.'' he paused. ''We didn't mean to drag you in here.''
The young man paused for a moment before scowling and getting up. ''Iya. betsu ni.'' He said. ''I'll be fine now.''
''Demo -''
''I'll be fine.'' He said as he clutched the dagger.
He looked up and prepared himself as the youkai came to attack.
***
Goku had killed off the last demon as they all looked up.
''Good work out.'' Gojyo said. ''But Kougaiji keeps sending in small fries. It gets boring.''
Hakkai laughed and sighed. ''Let's just be thankful that we got through it.''
He turned his attention back to the young man who looked at them.
''Kegai suita desu ka?'' Hakkai asked as he approached.
'' I'll live. '' the young man answered. '' I'm sorry for causing the trouble. I got in your way.'' He said again as he turned away. ''Ja na. Thanks for the help.''
''Matte yo!'' Goku called, blinking. ''You're hurt!''
''We should at least do something. '' Hakkai said as he approached him and lead him to Hakuryu. ''Etou, Etou. We should bandage that before it gets infected.''
Goku paused and switched his glance back and forth from him to Sanzo. Then he finally asked.
''Namae wa, oji-san?'' he asked, smiling.
He paused and then looked at them before answering. ''Amida Toki.'' He paused as Hakkai finished bandaging his wound.
''Yoroshiku onegai shimasu ne. Cho Hakkai desu.'' Hakkai smiled as he introduced himself.
''Ore wa Goku.'' The young boy smiled and nodded.
Toki paused and then looked at Sanzo who was standing a few steps away from him.
He got up and nodded. ''Thanks for the help. I should really --- ''
''Are you on your way to the next town?'' Gojyo asked, looking at him.
''Aa. I should be there by sundown. That's why I'm in a hurry.''
''Ii jan. You can go with us then.'' Goku said as he smiled and looked at him.
''It's no trouble at all.'' Hakkai added, smiling kindly at him. ''Besides. It looks like the demons were after something important of yours.''
''You have another sutra, right?'' Gojyo looked at him. ''It's pretty risky running around with those things.''
Sanzo scowled and looked at Toki and then spoke.
''If you're coming with us. Then come.'' He said blankly.
Toki kept quiet for a few moments, before he sighed and nodded.
''Ii. You can drop me off there.'' He said as he got on with them.
Hakkai smiled at him. He felt kind of surprised and relieved. No one's ever smiled at him like that before. He only smiled slightly back and nodded. Hakkai laughed softly and drove off. Sanzo glanced at him almost dangerously before looking ahead. Toki turned his attention back to the monk.
You're looking for your brother are you? What makes you so sure you can find him here?
My mother told me that she had let him go off into a river when he was younger. I've been looking for him all this time.
Toki sighed and scowled as he leaned back.
Ch. Genjo Sanzo. ka.
''I'll beat the shit out of you yet, you stupid stomach brained monkey!'' Gojyo yelled as he pushed Goku's face back.
''Stop calling me a monkey, kono ero kappa!'' Goku yelled back as he pushed Gojyo's face right back. The two have been at it on the back seat for about half an hour now. As much as Sanzo tried to stop them, the more they made noise. Hakkai who was still as patient as ever no matter how loud his companions got, had learned to smile and laugh through the whole noise.
But Sanzo, even after three years had not yet learned the secret.
''URUSE! IKAGENI SHIRO!!!''
The Harisen came in contact with their heads.
''Ite yo! Sanzo te ba!''
''Why me?! I didn't do it! It's that stupid monkey's fault!''
Sanzo hit them both again. ''Another word from you goddamned morons and I'll shut you up PERMANENTLY!''
''Sanzo. It's not wise to stand while the vehicle is moving.'' Hakkai advised him as he laughed softly. Sanzo glanced at him and scowled as he sat back down and looked ahead, his eyes closed.
'It's amazing. For someone who's famished with hunger. Goku seems to be doing well with the demons attacking for the past few days now.''
''Che. All that stupid monkey knows what to do is complain.'' Sanzo answered as he heard them bickering loudly in the backseat again.
''Baka-combi da.''
Hakkai laughed softly and looked ahead. There was a long pause between the two of them.
''Sanzo.'' Hakkai trailed off softly. Glad that the other two were too busy in the background themselves.
''Nanda? '' Sanzo asked as he still kept his eyes closed, leaning back on the seat.
''About last night's conversation --- '' Hakkai stopped as Sanzo opened his eyes and looked at him.
''Sore ga doushita?'' the blonde asked.
Hakkai paused and sighed, remembering the night before they left the town they just came from. Gojyo and Goku had retired off to bed. And Sanzo couldn't sleep. He had found the beautiful blonde monk by the balcony, smoking a cigarette. They had gotten to talking about the daily casualities at first, until the conversation headed deeper and somehow, it ended up with Sanzo trying to tell him something. It got interrupted by demons attacking and asking for the sutra.
Now he was bothered.
''What - What were you trying to say?'' He asked.
Sanzo didn't say a word for a moment and looked at Hakkai who kept quiet.
''Hakkai - Ore wa - '' he hesitated. Maybe this wasn't the right time to say it. ''Hakkai.''
''Hai?''
''Na, Hakkai. How much longer till we get to a town?'' Goku's voice suddenly boomed in the background.
They were both surprised as Goku peered from behind Sanzo's shoulder. The blonde scowled and looked aside. Hakkai sighed and looked up. Interrupted again. He thought to himself.
''It'll only be a while. It won't even take an hour.'' Hakkai answered as he smiled. ''Be a little more patient, the both of you. We're almost there.''
''YAY! YAY! Niku-man! Niku-man!'' The high spirited boy cried out cheerfully. Gojyo only snorted a laugh.
''Lucky for you that's all you think about, stupid monkey.'' he muttered.
''I'll make you eat sea cucumbers if you don't stop!''
''Yatte Mirou yo, Baka saru!''
''URUSE! SHI-NE!!!''
The Harisen again was to do it's work, when Hakkai gasped softly and swerved the car. They all yelled out in surprise, except for Sanzo who was pushed back down to his seat by the impact. As the car stopped, the dust started to clear. They all looked up.
''Hakkai! What the hell was that for?!'' Gojyo asked as he sat up. ''Was there a giant cat on the road or something?!''
Hakkai paused as he looked around. ''Don't you hear something?''
They all paused and suddenly looked up as there was a bright light from a far.
''Ah! Kami-sama da?!'' Goku asked.
Sanzo looked ahead.
''Hakkai. Keep driving.''
''Demo, Sanzo -''
''I said keep driving.''
They all looked up as they heard gunshots. Hakkai looked at Sanzo and asked.
''Do you still feel that way, Sanzo?'' he asked, looking into his dark violet eyes.
Sanzo only scowled and leaned back. It seemed like something they should check out. The gods might be after them again.
''Ch. Katte ni shiro.'' He only said, with that Hakkai wasted no time and started to drive off.
***
They stopped as they heard a shrill cry of pain. All of them got off the car and looked up as they saw demons surrounding someone. There seemed to be only one person they were fighting against, and from the looks of things he was doing a pretty good job.
Another demon tried to attack.
''Give up now! You started a fight with us youkai and now you'll have to die!'' the youkai sneered. ''Hand it over!''
They all looked up as the demons were cut in half, disappearing. It revealed a young man - he looked about a year younger than Sanzo. He also had the same golden colored hair, as he made a quick turn - they were able to see his sapphire colored eyes. Gojyo's mouth almost dropped open upon quickly noticing his resemblance to Sanzo. The only differences were that his eyes didn't droop too much and that he only scowled slightly. His eyes were much sharper, he was so much fairer. It almost hurt to look at him, fortunately - Goku and Hakkai had noticed as well.
He held a black dagger with golden embroidery by the sides in his hands, using it to cut through the demons as they got close. He looked up at his dagger and the demon as he was the only one left.
''Omae ga.'' he paused. His voice was deep and yet cool. They all watched him from a far. ''You're the last one.''
The demon glared at him and held out a spear. ''The youkai empire will prevail!'' he cried out.
''Urusen da yo!'' The young man snapped back, annoyed. ''Dogs like you make me feel like puking.'' He stopped the spear with his hand and kicked the demon across the face. The demon stumbled back and tried to punch him, but he avoided every punch as he moved away he kicked the demon once more and watched as he attacked.
''Baka da.'' the young man whispered, raising the dagger up and cutting through the demon as he got close. He looked up and saw the four of them, he scowled and clutched his dagger.
''Dare da ome ra?'' he asked as he looked at them.
''Well. It looks like they have the same pleasant manners, too.'' Gojyo muttered.
As Hakkai was about to talk, more demons jumped out of nowhere. The young man looked up and kicked the coming demon back, he made a quick turn and stopped the incoming dagger for him. He punched the demon on the face and stabbed him. More of them came and more of them fought him off.
One of the demons stopped and looked up.
''Genjo Sanzo!''
They all stopped and the young man gasped softly as he looked up.
''A lucky day. two sutra's and a dead corpse of the highest ranking priest.'' The youkai laughed. Sanzo scowled and aimed his gun. ''The only dead bastard around here's gonna be you.''
Hakkai paused. Two sutra's? He thought to himself, he looked at the young man.
''Maten Kyoumon ga watashte morau yo.'' The youkai told him.
''Kotowaru da.'' Sanzo answered, scowling and still aiming the gun.
''In that case, you'll have to die! Attack!''
The youkai came from different directions. They had all started to fight them all. The young man returned his attention back to the youkai who came for him. Glancing from time to time at Sanzo, Could he be the one he'd been looking for all this time? He turned back as a youkai came for him, he stabbed the creature only to be stabbed on the shoulder from behind. He winced and was suddenly kicked back. He landed on the ground and looked up, seeing a youkai headed for him.
A chi blast had blown the youkai off and made him vanish, as it cried out loudly. He looked up to see Hakkai.
''Kyotsukete kudasai ne!'' Hakkai called as he shielded them both with a barrier. He looked at the young man and smiled gently. ''Sumimasen ne.'' he paused. ''We didn't mean to drag you in here.''
The young man paused for a moment before scowling and getting up. ''Iya. betsu ni.'' He said. ''I'll be fine now.''
''Demo -''
''I'll be fine.'' He said as he clutched the dagger.
He looked up and prepared himself as the youkai came to attack.
***
Goku had killed off the last demon as they all looked up.
''Good work out.'' Gojyo said. ''But Kougaiji keeps sending in small fries. It gets boring.''
Hakkai laughed and sighed. ''Let's just be thankful that we got through it.''
He turned his attention back to the young man who looked at them.
''Kegai suita desu ka?'' Hakkai asked as he approached.
'' I'll live. '' the young man answered. '' I'm sorry for causing the trouble. I got in your way.'' He said again as he turned away. ''Ja na. Thanks for the help.''
''Matte yo!'' Goku called, blinking. ''You're hurt!''
''We should at least do something. '' Hakkai said as he approached him and lead him to Hakuryu. ''Etou, Etou. We should bandage that before it gets infected.''
Goku paused and switched his glance back and forth from him to Sanzo. Then he finally asked.
''Namae wa, oji-san?'' he asked, smiling.
He paused and then looked at them before answering. ''Amida Toki.'' He paused as Hakkai finished bandaging his wound.
''Yoroshiku onegai shimasu ne. Cho Hakkai desu.'' Hakkai smiled as he introduced himself.
''Ore wa Goku.'' The young boy smiled and nodded.
Toki paused and then looked at Sanzo who was standing a few steps away from him.
He got up and nodded. ''Thanks for the help. I should really --- ''
''Are you on your way to the next town?'' Gojyo asked, looking at him.
''Aa. I should be there by sundown. That's why I'm in a hurry.''
''Ii jan. You can go with us then.'' Goku said as he smiled and looked at him.
''It's no trouble at all.'' Hakkai added, smiling kindly at him. ''Besides. It looks like the demons were after something important of yours.''
''You have another sutra, right?'' Gojyo looked at him. ''It's pretty risky running around with those things.''
Sanzo scowled and looked at Toki and then spoke.
''If you're coming with us. Then come.'' He said blankly.
Toki kept quiet for a few moments, before he sighed and nodded.
''Ii. You can drop me off there.'' He said as he got on with them.
Hakkai smiled at him. He felt kind of surprised and relieved. No one's ever smiled at him like that before. He only smiled slightly back and nodded. Hakkai laughed softly and drove off. Sanzo glanced at him almost dangerously before looking ahead. Toki turned his attention back to the monk.
You're looking for your brother are you? What makes you so sure you can find him here?
My mother told me that she had let him go off into a river when he was younger. I've been looking for him all this time.
Toki sighed and scowled as he leaned back.
Ch. Genjo Sanzo. ka.