A Twist Of Fate: Part Seven: Among the midst of Chaos
Hakkai stood there between the siblings, looking and watching them intently as they directed glares at each other. He stepped up beside Sanzo and put a hand on his shoulder.
''How long were you two keeping this thing?''
''None of your business.'' Sanzo snapped coldly at his younger brother. ''Are you through yet?'' he cocked his gun. ''Or am I gonna have to send you out?''
''If you think you can.'' Toki answered back. He didn't or wasn't intimidated at all with Sanzo's usual air that would normally send a smart person packing if he wanted to save his neck. ''Why are you upset anyway?'' he asked again. ''Hakkai-san's right. You can't be jealous of something you've already had, something you've already seen. You're not bored with him. That's a good thing.''
Toki's voice sounded colder by the moment.
''And you threw it away. And now all of the sudden you're upset because you don't have it?'' he glared at him. ''You're more stupid than I thought you were!''
Gunshots came flying across the room.
***
Goku stepped outside, looking around.
''It's boring in there. and for some reason, I can't sleep.'' He said to himself as he took a deep breath and looked up. ''I feel kind of restless.'' He smiled to himself suddenly walking to the door. ''Maybe Sanzo's still awake. Maybe I can go to him.''
But before he could even go, a foot met up with his face sending him crashing down on the ground. ''I-Ite.'' he looked up to see Gojyo frowning at him. ''itai nani sunda yo, kono ero kappa?!'' he asked as he got up and waved a fist at the redhead.
''You're not going anywhere.'' Gojyo pointed out. ''Sanzo's gonna kill you if you step anywhere near his room.''
''Demo, Nande? I just wanted -''
''He's kind of busy right now.'' Gojyo continued, lighting up a cigarette. He heard the noises from Sanzo's room and he thought it was about high-time it happened. He saw it coming, and Goku would confuse himself if he found out.
''What's he doing?''
''He's reading. And if you come in to make a whole lot of noise, he'll blow your brains out.''
''What are you doing out here anyway?'' Goku asked as he blinked. ''Why aren't you asleep?''
''I couldn't sleep. I felt uneasy.'' Gojyo answered as he looked up. ''For some reason -''
He got cut off as they both felt something. A prescence near by. They looked around.
''Something's here.''
''Aa.''
Both got their weapons ready.
And suddenly a quick flash ran before them. They both backed away, Goku pushed the force back with his bo, it came flying backwards but stopped as it gained control.
They heard a female voice laughing.
''It's -''
''That female kitsune Hakkai was talking about! It can't be anyone else!''
Ming-Ue appeared a few steps away from them.
''Sou desu ne, Sha-san, Goku-san.'' She bowed and smirked. ''Atashi-sama wa - Ming-Ue desu. I'm very pleased to meet you. But this meeting should have to be cut short. Because I'm going to have to finish off someone I know.''
***
Hakkai pulled Sanzo back, holding the gun back. ''Sanzo! Stop it!''
Toki who moved out of the way glared, angrier at him. ''Do you think you can get everyone with that gun?'' he clutched a dagger. ''You're not fooling me, goddamn it. Don't make me have to -''
''I'd like to see you try and hurt me.'' he aimed the gun.
''So, why are you upset when you threw it all away.''
''Don't think you know everything.''
''Nanda?''
''Don't think you know everything around here, Toki. You're about as fresh from the farm, I can smell you from here. Don't talk like you own the goddamn place, because hell, you don't.''
Sanzo paused. ''Why are you upset anyway?''
''Eh?''
''Why the hell should you be upset. Like both of you said. You can't be jealous of something you already have or had. So, why the angry face? Why do you give a damn?''
''Because I never threw it away.''
''Chigau da.'' Sanzo cut him off. ''It's because there was nothing to throw away from the beginning.''
Toki scowled again and looked at him.
''We're about as upset as each other. So no need to waste each other's time with it. There's a reason why you're upset.''
''It's none of your business.''
''Coward.''
''Nandato?''
More gunshots came, Toki ducked them all and aimed his dagger.
''One more bullet from you. And you're going to get it from me.''
''Try me.''
''Stop it! You guys are brothers! There's no need for! -''
''Coward. You're acting all tough and strong and you keep hiding and shutting your thoughts out. Is it because you're afraid you'll lose something? That you'll be less you?''
''That's not me. You're speaking for yourself already.''
Toki frowned. ''That's it.''
***
Goku landed on the ground and winced as he slowly tried to get up. ''Teme. You won't hurt Sanzo or Hakkai or Toki!'' he jumped up and attacked again.
Ming-Ue moved away and laughed as she kicked him back. She looked at him and Gojyo as he manuevered his scythe, Ming-Ue once again jumped up and landed behind Gojyo, kicking him back.
''Masaka.'' Gojyo said as he slowly got up, both he and Goku facing the fox demon. ''We've killed fox demons before. Why can't we get this one?''
Ming-Ue laughed and smirked and looked at them both. ''I'm stronger than you think I am. And I've got a whole lot more strength where that came from.'' She jumped up and aimed her darts towards them. ''Shi-ne!''
Gojyo swiped all the darts away with his scythe and looked up as she jumped on the roof.
''Come back here!'' Goku said as he started to jump her way, Ming-Ue looks at him and jumps up, kicking him across the face as he is still up in the air. He crashes to the ground making a strong impact, almost shaking the ground.
Ming-Ue landed back on the rooftop and turned away. ''It was a pleasure doing business with you. But I've got better things to do. I think this won't be the last time we see each other.'' She jumped off and disappeared.
''Kuso. she's probably after those three, Toki most probably.'' He knelt over. ''Goku! Are you alright?!''
Goku winced as he slowly got up. ''I don't understand. why couldn't we get her? Is she really that strong?''
''It looks like it. Well, we're going to have to stop her, she's headed for Sanzo's room!''
''Wakatta!''
With that they sped off quickly.
***
The three stopped and looked up as they all felt the prescence inside.
''Not another.'' Sanzo whispered finally annoyed. He pointed his gun up and shot twice. ''Come out! I'm getting sick and tired of these games!''
''Ara ra.'' Ming-Ue said as she finally appeared. ''It sounds as if Genjo- san is more annoyed today than the usual.''
''What the hell do you want?'' Sanzo asked as he aimed the gun at her, scowling at her.
''Amida-san? Cho-san?'' she smirked and shook her head. ''It looks like something interesting's been going on. I'm sorry to cut it short but I'm only here for a business call.'' She took out the darts and aimed them towards the three. Sanzo caught it with his fingers as the other two only moved away.
''Hand over the two sutra's now.'' she said sternly.
''Kotowaru.'' Sanzo and Toki's only replies were. They glanced at each other as they said it the same time.
Ming-Ue let out a playful laugh as she shook her head. ''Mochiron yo. Honto ni kyodai da, omae-tachi.''
{You really are brothers, you guys}
''Ii desu ne.'' she continued. She disappeared suddenly, Sanzo turned behind him and was suddenly kicked back. He crashed into the windows, he scowled, aimed his gun and started to shoot - but the moving blur who was Ming-Ue a moment ago kept avoiding it. Toki glared at her as she moved away from each bullet. He tried to attack from behind her, trying to cut through her with his dagger. He was only kicked across the face, crashing into the table by the side of the room.
Hakkai looked up as he directed the blasts towards her, but he was pushed back against the wall, as he hit it - the impact caused it to crack, he winced as he slumped down.
Ming-Ue appeared again and laughed.
''I thought you'd be harder to fight than this.'' She moved away as bullets came energy blasts came her way. She caught Toki's dagger as it headed towards her. ''I'm sick and tired of this!'' she dropped the dagger and watched as the three of them got up. She jumped off and disappeared.
''Is - Is she gone?'' Hakkai asked as he looked around, a bright light still forming around his hand, just in case.
The other two kept quiet as they all looked around. There was nothing for a moment.
But both of them froze as they heard Hakkai cry out.
''Baka-tachi!'' Ming-Ue called as she smirked, Hakkai fell to the ground, a deep and pretty long stab wound behind his back. ''Even I'm too fast for you.'' She said.
"'Teme!'' Sanzo aimed his gun and started to shoot. Ming-Ue only avoided the bullets and looked at them.
''Sanzo!'' Goku called as they busted the door open. The younger boy's eyes widened as they saw Hakkai on the floor wincing.
''H-Hakkai.''
''This stab wound is poisoned.''
She jumped out of the way as the scythe came towards her. She only kicked Goku back as he came charging.
''This poison was really meant for Genjo-san. Since I knew that he was Amida-san's older brother. It might affect him more. But I sensed I was wrong.'' She looked at the two of them. ''Ii kara. If you want the antidote. My real lair is the forest at the end of this town. That's where my group and I really stay. Bring the sutra's with you and hand them over to me. Only then will I give you the cure.''
''Do you think I'm stupid enough to do that?'' Sanzo asked, aiming his gun and shooting.
She moved away and shook her head. ''Genjo-san. Don't waste your bullets. Save them for later. When I finally finish you all off. This is to save Cho- san's life.'' She smirked and turned away. ''I know you can't refuse. I'll meet you tomorrow before sunrise. At exactly an hour after sunrise. And without the antidote, Cho-san will die.'' She laughed and disappeared. ''Remember, tomorrow before sunrise!'' she called, her voice echoing through.
''Teme! Come back here!'' Goku called angrily.
Toki knelt down as Hakkai was wincing, as he lay on the ground. ''Hakkai- san!'' he looked up. ''Help me get him to his room!''
Gojyo carried him over the shoulder. ''We have to hurry. The poison might circulate faster this way.'' He said as he walked off. Goku followed immediately. ''He's running a fever.'' Toki said as they headed for his room. ''Goku, get some towels and some hot water.''
The boy couldn't refuse and wouldn't as he ran off. Gojyo opened the door to his room and lay Hakkai on the bed, removing his shoes and pulling the covers over him. ''Damn it.'' He whispered as he looked up at the two blondes who came in. ''What the hell are we going to do now?''
''What else?'' Sanzo answered, sternly and seriously. ''We get the antidote and we kill her.''
''As if it were that easy.'' Toki said under his breath as he got up.
''Don't tell me you're giving up.'' Sanzo asked as he looked.
''No.'' he walked to the door. ''Of course not.''
And with that he walked off. Gojyo looked at the two of them and shrugged, figuring it was probably none of his business anyway.
Sanzo leaned back and looked at the younger man on the bed, breathing heavily as he winced. He paused for a moment before looking up and out the window. He swore that he was going to get Ming-Ue for what she did. He couldn't lose Hakkai, he didn't want to. And he won't.
*** Again she did this to me.
She lives for torturing me. Aiming for everyone I love and care for.
Hakkai's one of them and she read through me.
She knew it the moment she saw the three of us in that room.
Forget about it. I'll get her back for it.
At the cost of my life, I'll get her back for everyone she ever killed who I loved.
Okasama. Oshisho-sama. Hakkai.
Wait for me, Ming-Ue.
Tomorrow, you'll be on your way to hell.
~TSUZUKU~
Hakkai stood there between the siblings, looking and watching them intently as they directed glares at each other. He stepped up beside Sanzo and put a hand on his shoulder.
''How long were you two keeping this thing?''
''None of your business.'' Sanzo snapped coldly at his younger brother. ''Are you through yet?'' he cocked his gun. ''Or am I gonna have to send you out?''
''If you think you can.'' Toki answered back. He didn't or wasn't intimidated at all with Sanzo's usual air that would normally send a smart person packing if he wanted to save his neck. ''Why are you upset anyway?'' he asked again. ''Hakkai-san's right. You can't be jealous of something you've already had, something you've already seen. You're not bored with him. That's a good thing.''
Toki's voice sounded colder by the moment.
''And you threw it away. And now all of the sudden you're upset because you don't have it?'' he glared at him. ''You're more stupid than I thought you were!''
Gunshots came flying across the room.
***
Goku stepped outside, looking around.
''It's boring in there. and for some reason, I can't sleep.'' He said to himself as he took a deep breath and looked up. ''I feel kind of restless.'' He smiled to himself suddenly walking to the door. ''Maybe Sanzo's still awake. Maybe I can go to him.''
But before he could even go, a foot met up with his face sending him crashing down on the ground. ''I-Ite.'' he looked up to see Gojyo frowning at him. ''itai nani sunda yo, kono ero kappa?!'' he asked as he got up and waved a fist at the redhead.
''You're not going anywhere.'' Gojyo pointed out. ''Sanzo's gonna kill you if you step anywhere near his room.''
''Demo, Nande? I just wanted -''
''He's kind of busy right now.'' Gojyo continued, lighting up a cigarette. He heard the noises from Sanzo's room and he thought it was about high-time it happened. He saw it coming, and Goku would confuse himself if he found out.
''What's he doing?''
''He's reading. And if you come in to make a whole lot of noise, he'll blow your brains out.''
''What are you doing out here anyway?'' Goku asked as he blinked. ''Why aren't you asleep?''
''I couldn't sleep. I felt uneasy.'' Gojyo answered as he looked up. ''For some reason -''
He got cut off as they both felt something. A prescence near by. They looked around.
''Something's here.''
''Aa.''
Both got their weapons ready.
And suddenly a quick flash ran before them. They both backed away, Goku pushed the force back with his bo, it came flying backwards but stopped as it gained control.
They heard a female voice laughing.
''It's -''
''That female kitsune Hakkai was talking about! It can't be anyone else!''
Ming-Ue appeared a few steps away from them.
''Sou desu ne, Sha-san, Goku-san.'' She bowed and smirked. ''Atashi-sama wa - Ming-Ue desu. I'm very pleased to meet you. But this meeting should have to be cut short. Because I'm going to have to finish off someone I know.''
***
Hakkai pulled Sanzo back, holding the gun back. ''Sanzo! Stop it!''
Toki who moved out of the way glared, angrier at him. ''Do you think you can get everyone with that gun?'' he clutched a dagger. ''You're not fooling me, goddamn it. Don't make me have to -''
''I'd like to see you try and hurt me.'' he aimed the gun.
''So, why are you upset when you threw it all away.''
''Don't think you know everything.''
''Nanda?''
''Don't think you know everything around here, Toki. You're about as fresh from the farm, I can smell you from here. Don't talk like you own the goddamn place, because hell, you don't.''
Sanzo paused. ''Why are you upset anyway?''
''Eh?''
''Why the hell should you be upset. Like both of you said. You can't be jealous of something you already have or had. So, why the angry face? Why do you give a damn?''
''Because I never threw it away.''
''Chigau da.'' Sanzo cut him off. ''It's because there was nothing to throw away from the beginning.''
Toki scowled again and looked at him.
''We're about as upset as each other. So no need to waste each other's time with it. There's a reason why you're upset.''
''It's none of your business.''
''Coward.''
''Nandato?''
More gunshots came, Toki ducked them all and aimed his dagger.
''One more bullet from you. And you're going to get it from me.''
''Try me.''
''Stop it! You guys are brothers! There's no need for! -''
''Coward. You're acting all tough and strong and you keep hiding and shutting your thoughts out. Is it because you're afraid you'll lose something? That you'll be less you?''
''That's not me. You're speaking for yourself already.''
Toki frowned. ''That's it.''
***
Goku landed on the ground and winced as he slowly tried to get up. ''Teme. You won't hurt Sanzo or Hakkai or Toki!'' he jumped up and attacked again.
Ming-Ue moved away and laughed as she kicked him back. She looked at him and Gojyo as he manuevered his scythe, Ming-Ue once again jumped up and landed behind Gojyo, kicking him back.
''Masaka.'' Gojyo said as he slowly got up, both he and Goku facing the fox demon. ''We've killed fox demons before. Why can't we get this one?''
Ming-Ue laughed and smirked and looked at them both. ''I'm stronger than you think I am. And I've got a whole lot more strength where that came from.'' She jumped up and aimed her darts towards them. ''Shi-ne!''
Gojyo swiped all the darts away with his scythe and looked up as she jumped on the roof.
''Come back here!'' Goku said as he started to jump her way, Ming-Ue looks at him and jumps up, kicking him across the face as he is still up in the air. He crashes to the ground making a strong impact, almost shaking the ground.
Ming-Ue landed back on the rooftop and turned away. ''It was a pleasure doing business with you. But I've got better things to do. I think this won't be the last time we see each other.'' She jumped off and disappeared.
''Kuso. she's probably after those three, Toki most probably.'' He knelt over. ''Goku! Are you alright?!''
Goku winced as he slowly got up. ''I don't understand. why couldn't we get her? Is she really that strong?''
''It looks like it. Well, we're going to have to stop her, she's headed for Sanzo's room!''
''Wakatta!''
With that they sped off quickly.
***
The three stopped and looked up as they all felt the prescence inside.
''Not another.'' Sanzo whispered finally annoyed. He pointed his gun up and shot twice. ''Come out! I'm getting sick and tired of these games!''
''Ara ra.'' Ming-Ue said as she finally appeared. ''It sounds as if Genjo- san is more annoyed today than the usual.''
''What the hell do you want?'' Sanzo asked as he aimed the gun at her, scowling at her.
''Amida-san? Cho-san?'' she smirked and shook her head. ''It looks like something interesting's been going on. I'm sorry to cut it short but I'm only here for a business call.'' She took out the darts and aimed them towards the three. Sanzo caught it with his fingers as the other two only moved away.
''Hand over the two sutra's now.'' she said sternly.
''Kotowaru.'' Sanzo and Toki's only replies were. They glanced at each other as they said it the same time.
Ming-Ue let out a playful laugh as she shook her head. ''Mochiron yo. Honto ni kyodai da, omae-tachi.''
{You really are brothers, you guys}
''Ii desu ne.'' she continued. She disappeared suddenly, Sanzo turned behind him and was suddenly kicked back. He crashed into the windows, he scowled, aimed his gun and started to shoot - but the moving blur who was Ming-Ue a moment ago kept avoiding it. Toki glared at her as she moved away from each bullet. He tried to attack from behind her, trying to cut through her with his dagger. He was only kicked across the face, crashing into the table by the side of the room.
Hakkai looked up as he directed the blasts towards her, but he was pushed back against the wall, as he hit it - the impact caused it to crack, he winced as he slumped down.
Ming-Ue appeared again and laughed.
''I thought you'd be harder to fight than this.'' She moved away as bullets came energy blasts came her way. She caught Toki's dagger as it headed towards her. ''I'm sick and tired of this!'' she dropped the dagger and watched as the three of them got up. She jumped off and disappeared.
''Is - Is she gone?'' Hakkai asked as he looked around, a bright light still forming around his hand, just in case.
The other two kept quiet as they all looked around. There was nothing for a moment.
But both of them froze as they heard Hakkai cry out.
''Baka-tachi!'' Ming-Ue called as she smirked, Hakkai fell to the ground, a deep and pretty long stab wound behind his back. ''Even I'm too fast for you.'' She said.
"'Teme!'' Sanzo aimed his gun and started to shoot. Ming-Ue only avoided the bullets and looked at them.
''Sanzo!'' Goku called as they busted the door open. The younger boy's eyes widened as they saw Hakkai on the floor wincing.
''H-Hakkai.''
''This stab wound is poisoned.''
She jumped out of the way as the scythe came towards her. She only kicked Goku back as he came charging.
''This poison was really meant for Genjo-san. Since I knew that he was Amida-san's older brother. It might affect him more. But I sensed I was wrong.'' She looked at the two of them. ''Ii kara. If you want the antidote. My real lair is the forest at the end of this town. That's where my group and I really stay. Bring the sutra's with you and hand them over to me. Only then will I give you the cure.''
''Do you think I'm stupid enough to do that?'' Sanzo asked, aiming his gun and shooting.
She moved away and shook her head. ''Genjo-san. Don't waste your bullets. Save them for later. When I finally finish you all off. This is to save Cho- san's life.'' She smirked and turned away. ''I know you can't refuse. I'll meet you tomorrow before sunrise. At exactly an hour after sunrise. And without the antidote, Cho-san will die.'' She laughed and disappeared. ''Remember, tomorrow before sunrise!'' she called, her voice echoing through.
''Teme! Come back here!'' Goku called angrily.
Toki knelt down as Hakkai was wincing, as he lay on the ground. ''Hakkai- san!'' he looked up. ''Help me get him to his room!''
Gojyo carried him over the shoulder. ''We have to hurry. The poison might circulate faster this way.'' He said as he walked off. Goku followed immediately. ''He's running a fever.'' Toki said as they headed for his room. ''Goku, get some towels and some hot water.''
The boy couldn't refuse and wouldn't as he ran off. Gojyo opened the door to his room and lay Hakkai on the bed, removing his shoes and pulling the covers over him. ''Damn it.'' He whispered as he looked up at the two blondes who came in. ''What the hell are we going to do now?''
''What else?'' Sanzo answered, sternly and seriously. ''We get the antidote and we kill her.''
''As if it were that easy.'' Toki said under his breath as he got up.
''Don't tell me you're giving up.'' Sanzo asked as he looked.
''No.'' he walked to the door. ''Of course not.''
And with that he walked off. Gojyo looked at the two of them and shrugged, figuring it was probably none of his business anyway.
Sanzo leaned back and looked at the younger man on the bed, breathing heavily as he winced. He paused for a moment before looking up and out the window. He swore that he was going to get Ming-Ue for what she did. He couldn't lose Hakkai, he didn't want to. And he won't.
*** Again she did this to me.
She lives for torturing me. Aiming for everyone I love and care for.
Hakkai's one of them and she read through me.
She knew it the moment she saw the three of us in that room.
Forget about it. I'll get her back for it.
At the cost of my life, I'll get her back for everyone she ever killed who I loved.
Okasama. Oshisho-sama. Hakkai.
Wait for me, Ming-Ue.
Tomorrow, you'll be on your way to hell.
~TSUZUKU~