A Twist of Fate: Part Two: Uncanny resemblance
A few moments later they had arrived in the next town. Gojyo seemed to have brightened up, seeing there was a festival going on.
''Omatsuri desu ne.'' Hakkai smiled as he trailed off. He looked up as they walked on, children were running around the streets which happened to be busy with all the vendors around. People were busy enjoying themselves. Sanzo scowled and looked aside. He hated these things.
Gojyo looked over at Toki, who was scowling slightly himself as he looked around.
''Where exactly are you headed off to anyway?'' he asked.
''I'm just looking for something, that's all. I'm headed wherever way I lead myself.'' Toki answered casually, not even glancing at the redhead. Gojyo frowned as he looked on.
''Well. Thanks for the lift. I should be fine here by myself.'' Toki said as he was about to turn back.
''Matte kudasai, Toki-san.'' Hakkai called as he looked at him. ''Since we're staying here anyway. We were going to look for an inn. Maybe you should just join us.'' He offered.
Sanzo scowled at Hakkai's suggestion, looking at him. ''Oi, Hakkai.'' He glanced over at Toki and scowled again. Hakkai's helpfulness could sometimes get to him. And there was something about the young man he didn't quite like. It was something familiar, but.
''We've got to stop picking up this guy's clones.'' Gojyo said as he smirked and lit up a cigarette.
The Harisen hit him hard over the head.
''Ite. What the hell was that for?!''
''Keep your mouth shut, kappa.'' Sanzo said blankly as he lit up a cigarette. ''Or I'll kill you.''
Hakkai laughed softly and looked at him. ''Or you could stay here and wait for me as I go look for one.''
Toki glanced at the three who were arguing. He scowled slightly and sighed. ''I'll come with you. I can't stay here.''
Sanzo scowled, his brows meeting as he heard Hakkai and Toki walking off. His mood had just gotten worse. He looked ahead and started to walk off.
''Ch. I'm not about to stay with you idiots and listen to you make noise!'' he called as he moved on.
Gojyo frowned and separated from Goku. ''I'm finding myself a woman. See you later.''
Goku only frowned and followed Sanzo.
***
''How can you stay with them?'' Toki asked, scowling as he and Hakkai walked on ahead.
Hakkai laughed softly and sighed. ''Once you get used to it. It's not so bad.'' He looked at Toki, pausing for a moment before asking. ''You have one more of the sutra's?''
''Aa.'' Toki said as he looked up. ''My master left it to me.''
''You're not a Sanzo, though.''
''He didn't have the time to make me one. Not that I wanted to be one anyway, I don't really care.''
''You sort of remind me of someone. Where exactly are you going?''
''I don't really know. I've got a lot of people to find. I don't know if I'll ever find them.'' He looked at Hakkai. ''You guys are from the East, aren't you?'' he asked.
''Eh.'' Hakkai nodded. ''We've been travelling for almost months now. I don't even know if it's been a year.'' He smiled. ''What sutra do you have if you don't mind my asking.''
''It's the Lotus sutra.'' Toki said quickly, glancing back ahead. ''I'm from the East, too.''
''From the capital?''
''No. A little furthur than that.'' He looked up as they found an inn.
''Toki-san?''
''Nanda?''
Hakkai paused and smiled gently at him. ''Whatever it is you're looking for - I hope you find it.''
Toki looked at him for a moment, seeing that he was sincere enough. He smiled slightly right back and nodded. ''Aa. Domo.''
****
''Look who's here.'' Kanzeon Bosatsu smirked as she looked down on her Lotus pond. ''Now, this is fun.'' she laughed softly and kept watching. Jiroushin had just come in.
''Nani ka tanoshii desu ka, Kanzeon Bosatsu?'' he asked.
''Miru yo, Jiroushin.'' The goddess called. Jiroushin blinked and went to her side. ''Do you recognize that man?'' she asked him.
Jiroushin looked down and saw Toki and Hakkai entering the inn. He studied Toki and his eyes widened.
''Sore wa --- ''
Kanzeon laughed and nodded. ''Aa. He's finally joined them. I've been waiting for this for a long time now.'' she said as she leaned back. ''Looks like everything's starting to take place.''
They looked up as the throne room doors opened again. A young woman with long blonde hair and blue-violet eyes entered, smiling as she did - she laughed and waved at Kanzeon and Jiroushin.
''Ah. I thought you might come.'' Kanzeon said as she smirked.
''Yui-Li-sama!'' Jiroushin trailed off, seeing one of the goddess of mercy's nieces again. There were a lot of them, considering that Kanzeon had a lot of siblings up there.
''Yo.'' She smiled and winked, flashing a peace sign. She put a hand on her hip as she entered. ''Cute little Yui-chan here.'' She laughed. ''What's going on over there?'' she approached the pond. ''What's the fuss about, Kanzeon Bosatsu-sama?''
She looked over and smiled. ''Wow! He's there? Since when?''
''Since just now. He's your cousin, isn't he? Don't you miss him?'' The goddess of mercy smirked. Jiroushin broke into cold sweat. ''Kanzeon Bosatsu. Please don't give your niece any ideas.''
Jiroushin looked at Yui-Li and asked.
''Don't you think his mother, Dha-Shi-Zhi-sama should know about it?''
''What for? Even if she did know, she can't do anything about it.'' Yui-Li sighed and smiled as she looked up. '' I guess it has been empty without him and Kou-chan around.'' She said.
''K-Kou-chan?'' Jiroushin blinked. ''D-Do you mean Konzen Douji-sama?'' he asked.
''Aa! Who else would I be talking about?'' Yui-Li laughed and smiled as she looked over. ''Kairo-chan.'' she trailed off looking at Toki. ''Ah. Someone give the old days back.'' She paused and sighed as she sat by Kanzeon's side. ''Maybe if that old fart would lighten up, they all wouldn't be down there.''
''Y-Yui-Li-sama! Please!'' Jiroushin begged her not to make another comment against the Jade emperor.
''The old days are over.'' Kanzeon answered as she looked over. ''Just focus on the new day.'' She leaned back. ''Saa, te to. how is this going to end?''
***
That night, Sanzo stood by his windowsill. Smoking a cigarette, he could hear the fireworks and the noise from outside. He scowled. He hated the festival rush. He didn't see the point in all the fuss and the work, not to mention the noise. He looked out, the stars were out tonight. It didn't seem like it was going to rain. Which was sort of a relief to him. He never was really fond of the rainy day.
He scowled as the smoke of the fireworks began to enter the cracks of his window, he walked to his bed and lay down, taking out another cigarette and lighting it up. He looked up at the ceiling. His three companions were off somewhere. He didn't really care where. He sat up again, thinking that maybe if he found Hakkai right now. Maybe it was the chance to tell him what he'd been trying to tell him all this time. He was sure that Hakkai was waiting to hear it from him. But he only scowled. It wasn't a good time. His thoughts were drifting off to different directions. He looked up as it seemed the noise outside got louder. He got up. He couldn't stay here. He walked to his door and started to walk off. Maybe a little outside air by the balcony was good for him.
He kept walking, when he looked up. He saw Toki by the balcony.
''What makes you think you can find your brother here?''
''My mother told me that she had sent him off into the river when he was young to protect him. I followed the straight trail where the river went - And it lead me here. Did you pick anyone up?''
''That was years ago, my boy. We did. We had named him Kouryu. But he already left this temple.''
''He did? Where did he go?''
''He went to the West, he was assigned by the Goddess of Mercy herself, Kanzeon Bosatsu-sama to stop the revival of Gyumao in Tougenkyou. His name isn't Kouryu anymore. It's Genjo Sanzo.''
''S-Sanzo?''
''Hai. It was passed onto him by his late master, Komyo Sanzo-sama.''
Toki was too busy with his own thoughts that he didn't notice Sanzo come through the pathway. They were both staring out. Toki had lit up a cigarette and started to look ahead.
''Can't sleep?'' Sanzo asked him. He looked up, a little surprised. He glanced at Sanzo and then looked back ahead.
''Aa. Omae mou?'' he asked.
''Aa.'' Sanzo nodded and looked ahead. ''You have another sutra with you.''
Toki nodded and looked at him again for a moment. Then he glanced at his hands, he looked up - puffing out a smoke. ''It's the lotus sutra. I got it from my master.''
''Where is he?''
''Dead. He's been dead for three months now.''
''His name?''
''Chuo Sanzo da.'' He looked ahead. ''He was killed by a youkai. I'm looking for him.''
''Do you know where to find him?''
''No. But I'm still looking anyway. I'm sure that's she's still alive. She was a fox demon. They came to attack the temple one night. They were looking for you, thinking that you were in the temple with the sutra. When they found out they were wrong. They wanted to settle for the lotus sutra instead. Thinking that maybe it was worth something.''
''Ch. It's your business.''
''I wanted to find him. I wanted to find your brother so badly. But I knew that could never probably reach him again. ''
''Why didn't you tell me I had a brother?''
Toki shook his head as Sanzo noticed that the younger man had been staring at him for a minute straight.
''Do whatever you want. But make sure you know what you're doing.'' Sanzo said. ''Or you're going to get yourself killed.''
Toki nodded and paused, then looked ahead. ''I'm looking for someone else.''
Sanzo didn't say a word. He only looked ahead and waited if he were to say anything else.
''But telling you would be useless.'' he shook his head and turned away. ''Now that I know.'' he dropped his cigarette to the ground and stepped on it.
Sanzo looked at him and then looked back ahead. ''Ke. Katte ni shiro.''
Toki walked off and didn't stop walking until he got to his room. He opened the door and slammed it shut as he entered.
''It was a long time ago. It happened when his father died.''
''Why did I even bother?'' Toki asked himself as he sat on his bed a lay down. He closed his blue eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. He was slowly drifting off to sleep. When he didn't notice the faint bright light in his room.
A hand slowly was placed on his cheek, softly and gently - soon enough someone had kissed him softly.
His eyes snapped open, as someone's arms wrapped around his neck and leaned over to whisper in his ear. He knew it was a woman
''It's been a long time. Kairo-chan.''
He smirked slightly and allowed the lips to kiss him again, gently and softly. Wrapping his one arm around her waist, he allowed her to kiss him repeatedly when one of his eyes snapped open, He suddenly grabbed his dagger and aimed it on the stranger's neck.
''Play time's over.'' He said smirking. ''Who the hell are you, and you better have a good explanation or I'll slit your throat right now.''
The shadow of a young woman, moved away. There was silence between them. Before the woman cried out.
''KAIRO-CHAN NO BAKA!''
A pillow was thrown at him. He scowled as another pillow started to hit him repeatedly.
''W-What the hell are you?! Who the hell are you?!'' he asked stopping the hand. The moon light came in his room. He saw what looked like a young woman with golden hair and blue-violet eyes.
''Kairo-chan wa kecchi!'' she frowned at him and hit him again, once. ''Is that a way to treat a goddess upon coming down?!''
''I'm not Kairo, ahou! I don't know anyone by that name!''
''You're Amida Toki aren't you?''
There was a long pause, Toki frowned and looked at her.
''You're a goddess? What the hell do you want from me. Spit it out and get out of my room.''
Yui-Li laughed and smiled, winking at him. ''Well, you're still you, alright.'' She looked at him. ''I guess you've met Konzen - I mean, Genjo Sanzo now, huh?''
''Yeah, what about it? Should it matter?''
Yui-Li frowned slightly and put a hand on her hip. ''Aren't you going to tell him that you're his younger brother?'' she asked.
Toki paused and then frowned again, he took out a cigarette and lit it. ''What for? He's not going to care anyway, and frankly - now, neither do I.''
''Uso yo.'' Yui-Li said smirking as she arched an eyebrow. ''You do care. Stop guarding yourself for once in your life, moron.''
A pillow was thrown at her. She frowned and waved a fist.
''Teme! Be a little more polite to me, baka! I'm a goddess for crying out loud! Treat me like - '' she paused and then started to laugh.
''What the hell is so funny? Besides, are you done yet?! Get out!''
Yui-Li paused and sighed. ''Well. you can tell him - and the worse thing that'll happen is, he won't care. But at least you got it out of your chest.'' She paused and sat on his bed. ''Besides, he deserves to know that his family's still.''
''I'm his only family. Okasama and Otousama are dead. '' Toki answered, puffing out a smoke. ''Now get out!''
She looked at him. ''If you tell him and make your demands to go with them. you could find the fox demon who killed your master. and your parents. you know, she's still out there.''
Toki looked up, his eyes slightly widened. Yui-Li smirked playfully and turned away.
''Maa, Ii ka ne. Katte ni shinasai yo.'' She paused and glanced back at him, as she was still turning back. ''You came around looking for your brother. And he's here now. Don't let the chance pass by again.'' She smiled as she looked back ahead. ''It was nice to see you again, Kairo- chan. I've missed you.''
With that, she disappeared.
Toki looked at the door.
You came looking for your brother. and he's here now.
He slowly got up and put out the cigarette. He walked to the door and opened it.
Don't let the chance pass you by again.
He looked ahead and saw Sanzo still in the balcony.
If you see your brother, Toki. if you ever find him. tell him something for me.
He started to walk towards him, not aware that his footsteps were quickening.
Tell him I'm sorry I never did.
He stopped as he reached a few steps behind Sanzo. Sanzo looked up and looked behind him.
''Nanda?''
''Genjo Sanzo.''
''Nanda yo?'' he scowled and looked at him. ''What do you want?''
''I had an older brother.''
Sanzo paused and looked at him, his face expression still blank.
''I never really met him. Considering when I was born, he wasn't there anymore. My mother said that when she a year before she gave birth to me. She had a child before with another man, her first husband. They were in danger at the time, so she wanted to save the child - if she couldn't save herself then at least.'' he paused and looked at Sanzo straight in the eyes. ''She sent that child off to the river. Hoping that he would drift far off from the place.''
With that statement, Sanzo's eyes widened. ''O-Omae.''
''She said that she wished that she could have found that child. Her first child, Satori. That was his name. But she said he would never know that.'' Toki's face was serious as he still looked at Sanzo straight. His blue eyes looking into Sanzo's violet ones. He paused for a moment.
I have never given up hope. he's out there.
''Satori. Onisama. It's me. Toki. your younger brother.''
~TSUZUKU~
A few moments later they had arrived in the next town. Gojyo seemed to have brightened up, seeing there was a festival going on.
''Omatsuri desu ne.'' Hakkai smiled as he trailed off. He looked up as they walked on, children were running around the streets which happened to be busy with all the vendors around. People were busy enjoying themselves. Sanzo scowled and looked aside. He hated these things.
Gojyo looked over at Toki, who was scowling slightly himself as he looked around.
''Where exactly are you headed off to anyway?'' he asked.
''I'm just looking for something, that's all. I'm headed wherever way I lead myself.'' Toki answered casually, not even glancing at the redhead. Gojyo frowned as he looked on.
''Well. Thanks for the lift. I should be fine here by myself.'' Toki said as he was about to turn back.
''Matte kudasai, Toki-san.'' Hakkai called as he looked at him. ''Since we're staying here anyway. We were going to look for an inn. Maybe you should just join us.'' He offered.
Sanzo scowled at Hakkai's suggestion, looking at him. ''Oi, Hakkai.'' He glanced over at Toki and scowled again. Hakkai's helpfulness could sometimes get to him. And there was something about the young man he didn't quite like. It was something familiar, but.
''We've got to stop picking up this guy's clones.'' Gojyo said as he smirked and lit up a cigarette.
The Harisen hit him hard over the head.
''Ite. What the hell was that for?!''
''Keep your mouth shut, kappa.'' Sanzo said blankly as he lit up a cigarette. ''Or I'll kill you.''
Hakkai laughed softly and looked at him. ''Or you could stay here and wait for me as I go look for one.''
Toki glanced at the three who were arguing. He scowled slightly and sighed. ''I'll come with you. I can't stay here.''
Sanzo scowled, his brows meeting as he heard Hakkai and Toki walking off. His mood had just gotten worse. He looked ahead and started to walk off.
''Ch. I'm not about to stay with you idiots and listen to you make noise!'' he called as he moved on.
Gojyo frowned and separated from Goku. ''I'm finding myself a woman. See you later.''
Goku only frowned and followed Sanzo.
***
''How can you stay with them?'' Toki asked, scowling as he and Hakkai walked on ahead.
Hakkai laughed softly and sighed. ''Once you get used to it. It's not so bad.'' He looked at Toki, pausing for a moment before asking. ''You have one more of the sutra's?''
''Aa.'' Toki said as he looked up. ''My master left it to me.''
''You're not a Sanzo, though.''
''He didn't have the time to make me one. Not that I wanted to be one anyway, I don't really care.''
''You sort of remind me of someone. Where exactly are you going?''
''I don't really know. I've got a lot of people to find. I don't know if I'll ever find them.'' He looked at Hakkai. ''You guys are from the East, aren't you?'' he asked.
''Eh.'' Hakkai nodded. ''We've been travelling for almost months now. I don't even know if it's been a year.'' He smiled. ''What sutra do you have if you don't mind my asking.''
''It's the Lotus sutra.'' Toki said quickly, glancing back ahead. ''I'm from the East, too.''
''From the capital?''
''No. A little furthur than that.'' He looked up as they found an inn.
''Toki-san?''
''Nanda?''
Hakkai paused and smiled gently at him. ''Whatever it is you're looking for - I hope you find it.''
Toki looked at him for a moment, seeing that he was sincere enough. He smiled slightly right back and nodded. ''Aa. Domo.''
****
''Look who's here.'' Kanzeon Bosatsu smirked as she looked down on her Lotus pond. ''Now, this is fun.'' she laughed softly and kept watching. Jiroushin had just come in.
''Nani ka tanoshii desu ka, Kanzeon Bosatsu?'' he asked.
''Miru yo, Jiroushin.'' The goddess called. Jiroushin blinked and went to her side. ''Do you recognize that man?'' she asked him.
Jiroushin looked down and saw Toki and Hakkai entering the inn. He studied Toki and his eyes widened.
''Sore wa --- ''
Kanzeon laughed and nodded. ''Aa. He's finally joined them. I've been waiting for this for a long time now.'' she said as she leaned back. ''Looks like everything's starting to take place.''
They looked up as the throne room doors opened again. A young woman with long blonde hair and blue-violet eyes entered, smiling as she did - she laughed and waved at Kanzeon and Jiroushin.
''Ah. I thought you might come.'' Kanzeon said as she smirked.
''Yui-Li-sama!'' Jiroushin trailed off, seeing one of the goddess of mercy's nieces again. There were a lot of them, considering that Kanzeon had a lot of siblings up there.
''Yo.'' She smiled and winked, flashing a peace sign. She put a hand on her hip as she entered. ''Cute little Yui-chan here.'' She laughed. ''What's going on over there?'' she approached the pond. ''What's the fuss about, Kanzeon Bosatsu-sama?''
She looked over and smiled. ''Wow! He's there? Since when?''
''Since just now. He's your cousin, isn't he? Don't you miss him?'' The goddess of mercy smirked. Jiroushin broke into cold sweat. ''Kanzeon Bosatsu. Please don't give your niece any ideas.''
Jiroushin looked at Yui-Li and asked.
''Don't you think his mother, Dha-Shi-Zhi-sama should know about it?''
''What for? Even if she did know, she can't do anything about it.'' Yui-Li sighed and smiled as she looked up. '' I guess it has been empty without him and Kou-chan around.'' She said.
''K-Kou-chan?'' Jiroushin blinked. ''D-Do you mean Konzen Douji-sama?'' he asked.
''Aa! Who else would I be talking about?'' Yui-Li laughed and smiled as she looked over. ''Kairo-chan.'' she trailed off looking at Toki. ''Ah. Someone give the old days back.'' She paused and sighed as she sat by Kanzeon's side. ''Maybe if that old fart would lighten up, they all wouldn't be down there.''
''Y-Yui-Li-sama! Please!'' Jiroushin begged her not to make another comment against the Jade emperor.
''The old days are over.'' Kanzeon answered as she looked over. ''Just focus on the new day.'' She leaned back. ''Saa, te to. how is this going to end?''
***
That night, Sanzo stood by his windowsill. Smoking a cigarette, he could hear the fireworks and the noise from outside. He scowled. He hated the festival rush. He didn't see the point in all the fuss and the work, not to mention the noise. He looked out, the stars were out tonight. It didn't seem like it was going to rain. Which was sort of a relief to him. He never was really fond of the rainy day.
He scowled as the smoke of the fireworks began to enter the cracks of his window, he walked to his bed and lay down, taking out another cigarette and lighting it up. He looked up at the ceiling. His three companions were off somewhere. He didn't really care where. He sat up again, thinking that maybe if he found Hakkai right now. Maybe it was the chance to tell him what he'd been trying to tell him all this time. He was sure that Hakkai was waiting to hear it from him. But he only scowled. It wasn't a good time. His thoughts were drifting off to different directions. He looked up as it seemed the noise outside got louder. He got up. He couldn't stay here. He walked to his door and started to walk off. Maybe a little outside air by the balcony was good for him.
He kept walking, when he looked up. He saw Toki by the balcony.
''What makes you think you can find your brother here?''
''My mother told me that she had sent him off into the river when he was young to protect him. I followed the straight trail where the river went - And it lead me here. Did you pick anyone up?''
''That was years ago, my boy. We did. We had named him Kouryu. But he already left this temple.''
''He did? Where did he go?''
''He went to the West, he was assigned by the Goddess of Mercy herself, Kanzeon Bosatsu-sama to stop the revival of Gyumao in Tougenkyou. His name isn't Kouryu anymore. It's Genjo Sanzo.''
''S-Sanzo?''
''Hai. It was passed onto him by his late master, Komyo Sanzo-sama.''
Toki was too busy with his own thoughts that he didn't notice Sanzo come through the pathway. They were both staring out. Toki had lit up a cigarette and started to look ahead.
''Can't sleep?'' Sanzo asked him. He looked up, a little surprised. He glanced at Sanzo and then looked back ahead.
''Aa. Omae mou?'' he asked.
''Aa.'' Sanzo nodded and looked ahead. ''You have another sutra with you.''
Toki nodded and looked at him again for a moment. Then he glanced at his hands, he looked up - puffing out a smoke. ''It's the lotus sutra. I got it from my master.''
''Where is he?''
''Dead. He's been dead for three months now.''
''His name?''
''Chuo Sanzo da.'' He looked ahead. ''He was killed by a youkai. I'm looking for him.''
''Do you know where to find him?''
''No. But I'm still looking anyway. I'm sure that's she's still alive. She was a fox demon. They came to attack the temple one night. They were looking for you, thinking that you were in the temple with the sutra. When they found out they were wrong. They wanted to settle for the lotus sutra instead. Thinking that maybe it was worth something.''
''Ch. It's your business.''
''I wanted to find him. I wanted to find your brother so badly. But I knew that could never probably reach him again. ''
''Why didn't you tell me I had a brother?''
Toki shook his head as Sanzo noticed that the younger man had been staring at him for a minute straight.
''Do whatever you want. But make sure you know what you're doing.'' Sanzo said. ''Or you're going to get yourself killed.''
Toki nodded and paused, then looked ahead. ''I'm looking for someone else.''
Sanzo didn't say a word. He only looked ahead and waited if he were to say anything else.
''But telling you would be useless.'' he shook his head and turned away. ''Now that I know.'' he dropped his cigarette to the ground and stepped on it.
Sanzo looked at him and then looked back ahead. ''Ke. Katte ni shiro.''
Toki walked off and didn't stop walking until he got to his room. He opened the door and slammed it shut as he entered.
''It was a long time ago. It happened when his father died.''
''Why did I even bother?'' Toki asked himself as he sat on his bed a lay down. He closed his blue eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. He was slowly drifting off to sleep. When he didn't notice the faint bright light in his room.
A hand slowly was placed on his cheek, softly and gently - soon enough someone had kissed him softly.
His eyes snapped open, as someone's arms wrapped around his neck and leaned over to whisper in his ear. He knew it was a woman
''It's been a long time. Kairo-chan.''
He smirked slightly and allowed the lips to kiss him again, gently and softly. Wrapping his one arm around her waist, he allowed her to kiss him repeatedly when one of his eyes snapped open, He suddenly grabbed his dagger and aimed it on the stranger's neck.
''Play time's over.'' He said smirking. ''Who the hell are you, and you better have a good explanation or I'll slit your throat right now.''
The shadow of a young woman, moved away. There was silence between them. Before the woman cried out.
''KAIRO-CHAN NO BAKA!''
A pillow was thrown at him. He scowled as another pillow started to hit him repeatedly.
''W-What the hell are you?! Who the hell are you?!'' he asked stopping the hand. The moon light came in his room. He saw what looked like a young woman with golden hair and blue-violet eyes.
''Kairo-chan wa kecchi!'' she frowned at him and hit him again, once. ''Is that a way to treat a goddess upon coming down?!''
''I'm not Kairo, ahou! I don't know anyone by that name!''
''You're Amida Toki aren't you?''
There was a long pause, Toki frowned and looked at her.
''You're a goddess? What the hell do you want from me. Spit it out and get out of my room.''
Yui-Li laughed and smiled, winking at him. ''Well, you're still you, alright.'' She looked at him. ''I guess you've met Konzen - I mean, Genjo Sanzo now, huh?''
''Yeah, what about it? Should it matter?''
Yui-Li frowned slightly and put a hand on her hip. ''Aren't you going to tell him that you're his younger brother?'' she asked.
Toki paused and then frowned again, he took out a cigarette and lit it. ''What for? He's not going to care anyway, and frankly - now, neither do I.''
''Uso yo.'' Yui-Li said smirking as she arched an eyebrow. ''You do care. Stop guarding yourself for once in your life, moron.''
A pillow was thrown at her. She frowned and waved a fist.
''Teme! Be a little more polite to me, baka! I'm a goddess for crying out loud! Treat me like - '' she paused and then started to laugh.
''What the hell is so funny? Besides, are you done yet?! Get out!''
Yui-Li paused and sighed. ''Well. you can tell him - and the worse thing that'll happen is, he won't care. But at least you got it out of your chest.'' She paused and sat on his bed. ''Besides, he deserves to know that his family's still.''
''I'm his only family. Okasama and Otousama are dead. '' Toki answered, puffing out a smoke. ''Now get out!''
She looked at him. ''If you tell him and make your demands to go with them. you could find the fox demon who killed your master. and your parents. you know, she's still out there.''
Toki looked up, his eyes slightly widened. Yui-Li smirked playfully and turned away.
''Maa, Ii ka ne. Katte ni shinasai yo.'' She paused and glanced back at him, as she was still turning back. ''You came around looking for your brother. And he's here now. Don't let the chance pass by again.'' She smiled as she looked back ahead. ''It was nice to see you again, Kairo- chan. I've missed you.''
With that, she disappeared.
Toki looked at the door.
You came looking for your brother. and he's here now.
He slowly got up and put out the cigarette. He walked to the door and opened it.
Don't let the chance pass you by again.
He looked ahead and saw Sanzo still in the balcony.
If you see your brother, Toki. if you ever find him. tell him something for me.
He started to walk towards him, not aware that his footsteps were quickening.
Tell him I'm sorry I never did.
He stopped as he reached a few steps behind Sanzo. Sanzo looked up and looked behind him.
''Nanda?''
''Genjo Sanzo.''
''Nanda yo?'' he scowled and looked at him. ''What do you want?''
''I had an older brother.''
Sanzo paused and looked at him, his face expression still blank.
''I never really met him. Considering when I was born, he wasn't there anymore. My mother said that when she a year before she gave birth to me. She had a child before with another man, her first husband. They were in danger at the time, so she wanted to save the child - if she couldn't save herself then at least.'' he paused and looked at Sanzo straight in the eyes. ''She sent that child off to the river. Hoping that he would drift far off from the place.''
With that statement, Sanzo's eyes widened. ''O-Omae.''
''She said that she wished that she could have found that child. Her first child, Satori. That was his name. But she said he would never know that.'' Toki's face was serious as he still looked at Sanzo straight. His blue eyes looking into Sanzo's violet ones. He paused for a moment.
I have never given up hope. he's out there.
''Satori. Onisama. It's me. Toki. your younger brother.''
~TSUZUKU~