Unlikely Pairing

Written: 14 May 2003
Revised: 26 May 2003
A/N: Here is chapter 2... tell me whether or not I should continue... or I might continue anyway because a whole wild love circle is inspiring me... :) Please please please RR!!
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Chapter 2 - A Mistake

Gojyo opened his eyes wearily and stretched. He smiled as the body beside him snuggled closer, and wrapped an arm around the slim waist. Then he looked down and frowned. What the-?

Images of the passionate night spent together flashed through his head and the kappa blushed as he recalled every single detail - those full, tender lips, that warm, tanned body, and those captivating, golden orbs. And he had always thought of himself as straight.

"You know what this means?" He asked the sleeping Goku, "It means that all my life I have been avoiding one of the best experiences ever." With his free hand, he ruffled the wild russet colored hair, which stained the pillow before him. "And I had always thought you were naïve. I never knew you had it in you…" his voice trailed off softly. For the next few minutes he simply admired Goku, watching the small chest rise and fall steadily, caressing the soft cheek facing him with his eyes. When he looked at the pouting, red lips he leaned forward and brushed them with his own. Then he stood up, got dressed, and left the room.

As he closed the door softly behind him, he heard Hakkai come out of the other hotel room. "Ohayo, Gojyo." Hakkai greeted him softly.

Gojyo grinned back in response, "Had a wild night, didn't you?"

The healer blushed a deep shade of red, "Maa, maa!" He walked down the corridor next to Gojyo, "It was a mistake."

Gojyo stopped and stared a Hakkai in shock, "A MISTAKE!?!"

"Shizukani! Do you want the whole inn to wake up?"

Gojyo repeated in a quieter tone, "A mistake?"

Hakkai rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, "We engaged in a drinking contest, and Sanzo just wouldn't give up. Even I began to feel quite tipsy. Then I had a lot of difficulty helping him up to our room and when I put him down on the bed… things got out of hand."

"Out of hand? I'd say so!" Gojyo walked thoughtfully behind the healer. Poor Goku - he just had to try and confess his love last night. A thought struck the kappa, and he continued to walk forward inattentively. Had Goku not tried to confess last night, he and I wouldn't have-! And now he thinks Sanzo loves Hakkai when he doesn't! But if he finds out the truth… Forlorn little Goku; he doesn't know yet that real love doesn't exist.

Gojyo slammed into Hakkai, who had stopped to greet the innkeeper. "Watch where you are going, Gojyo!" Hakkai reprimanded softly, as the innkeeper giggled softly. Gojyo smiled apologetically at her, and winked. What the hell am I doing? I just realized I'm gay! He sat down at a table next to Hakkai and grinned, No harm in being bi, I guess.

Hakkai caught Gojyo's attention with a polite cough, "Why are you so happy?" Gojyo just shook his head and shrugged.

"It certainly wasn't a woman to get that idiotic smile plastered on your face!" Sanzo slid into the seat across from them.

"Well, someone's in a bad mood! Didn't you have a good time, last night? Goku had a heart attack!" Gojyo was surprised how bitter he felt when he saw the monk, and vented out his anger by cracking his knuckles.

"Goku…saw us?" Hakkai gasped in shock, smile wiped off his face.

"Bakazaru. Too curious."

"Yeah, yeah! You just hate having been caught in such a situation!" Sanzo glanced up angrily at the kappa, and Gojyo realized he had overstepped the limit. He managed a weak smile, and the monk returned to his food.

Why am I reacting like this?

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Goku sat up and blinked sleepily as sunshine hit his face. Sanzo… He simply sat there for a few minutes, and then angrily shook off the negative emotions clouding him. If Sanzo doesn't need me, then I don't need him! And then… there's Gojyo.

It was amazing how quickly his feelings for the kappa had changed. He had to admit that Gojyo was not as good looking as Sanzo was, but last night he had seen another side of him - a gentle, caring side he hadn't even imagined the kappa possessed. Maybe that's what all those women see in him…

And then, last night the kappa had said he would miss him, if Goku left. It felt good, knowing that someone would miss him. It gave him a funny warm feeling inside. Maybe, Goku thought, trying to organize his thoughts, maybe I don't love him, yet, but I am willing to do anything for him. I will do anything to make him happy. After all - he is the one who cares.

His stomach rumbled loudly and with a sheepish grin Goku quickly got dressed and left the room. Then, with a deep breath, he prepared to meet Sanzo.

He spotted them immediately and walked over to the table. Hakkai had gone off to apologize to some customers for Sanzo's irascible behavior. Goku simply stood at the end of the table for a moment, and looked at Sanzo. The monk ignored him and continued to eat his breakfast. Goku then turned to look at Gojyo, and smiled back in response to the huge grin the kappa gave him.

"Finally wake up, bakazaru? Had you taken any longer there wouldn't have been anything left!"

"Horny ero kappa…" Goku slid down into the seat next to Gojyo, his hand accidentally brushing the kappa's.

Sanzo lowered his newspaper and eyed them for a moment. Then he spoke to Goku, "You're sitting in Hakkai's place." Silently, Goku stood up and switched Hakkai's half-filled plates with the empty ones beside the monk. Then he sat down next to Gojyo once more. Sanzo raised his eyebrow, and looked at Goku with surprise. Then he continued eating.

Hakkai watched the entire scene from the other end of the room, and mused over it carefully. Did Goku refuse to sit next to Sanzo because he saw us last night? Shrugging, he returned to the table and sat down next to Sanzo.

After several moments of utter quiet that unnerved them all, Sanzo looked at Goku once more. "Saru." Goku refused to look at him and continued to eat. "Saru!"

"Leave him alone, damnit! Can't you see he's eating?"

Gojyo's outburst surprised the monk immensely, but he said nothing. Instead, he watched Goku carefully and was shocked to see a smile flit over the saru's face as he glanced at Gojyo. Standing up, Sanzo left, uttering one syllable: "Ch'."

Hakkai hid his confusion with a smile. Why was Gojyo protecting Goku? Sanzo walked outside and leaned against the wall, pulling out a cigarette. When Goku smiles its as if a ray of sunshine has fallen on his face. Even his eyes smile, and it feels as if you could drown yourself in them. Why haven't I noticed that before? He took a deep puff and found the answer to his own question. Because it has always been directed towards me. It was given only to me, and I took it for granted.

Inside, Hakkai stood up and announced, "I'm going to see how Sanzo is."

When he had gone, Goku looked up at Gojyo and murmured, "Thanks."

"Don't worry." He smiled gently, but when Goku tried to steal his meat bun he snatched it back, "No stealing! That one's mine!"

"I don't see your name on it!"

"If you want some, just ask!" Gojyo, in an unprecedented act of generosity, split the bun in half and gave one piece to Goku. Goku grinned in delight and scoffed it down, and then noticed that Gojyo was lost in thought, half a meat bun still in his hand.

A warm mouth on the tips of his fingers jerked Gojyo out of his reverie, and he looked down to find Goku, mouth bulging with half a meat bun, staring up at him innocently.

"Are you trying to eat my fingers as well?" Goku pulled away, leaving only crumbs, and grinned sneakily. The kappa felt himself grow hot just looking at the heretic beside him.

Why am I reacting like this?

Do I love him?

True love doesn't exist!

But *do* I love him?

Gojyo laughed at himself as the two left the inn and jumped in to the Jeep. There was no use asking such a question, when he already knew the answer.

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A/N: Gojyo has come out so sweet... I didn't expect it from him... it just sort of jumped out. Well, I have an idea for one more chapter, and I'll write that. Then it is really up to you guys on whether I continue or not. Still though, Sanzo/Goku is the best... maybe at the end of this fanfic?