Unlikely Pairing

Warning: Some fluffy yaoi stuff. (Maybe some lemon next chapter) Swear words.

Written: June 27 2003

A/N: Second to last chapter. Thanks for the reviews!! XD Will respond _briefly_ to them...
muchacha: The story can't continue forever, can it?? Thanks for all the compliments, I don't deserve them. *gives chocs* Homura is doing it because... he hit his head and got zapped with the OOC wand! Well he can be nice sometimes.
nan: I like Homura nice too. I used to think he was a real cold meanie, but then I just changed my mind... I like him nice, but sometimes mean is good too!
Murasaki_Koori (aka S. Gal): Love my fic? Are you reviewing the right story?! Thanks so much! *huggles & gives chocs* Here's another chapter for you! ^^
chris: Homura does love Goku. I guess that's influence from an idea I'm having for a G/H fic... don't want to spoil anything though! Well Sanzo doesn't really tear apart the whole town, but he is forced to confess... torture for him!!
Isil: You can't have Homura, I need him for another fic! Plus he's mine...you can have some chocolate! ^^I think I did hit my head... but Homura nice is nice... ^^This is going to be the first happy ending fic I write! Amazing!
genjo sanzo: I will satisfy your wish immediately! (since it's my wish too) Sanzo/Goku foreva! ~.- And yes, Homura is really sweet...
gallatica: I was going to make the drunkard take Goku's limiter off, or maybe take him and rape *gasp* him, but that would seem like I am copying myself (from No Regrets) so I didn't. And I like how it came out anyway... Homura to the rescue! Thanks for the review *gives chibi goku chocs*

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Chapter 7 - Eavesdropping

Hakkai opened his eyes wearily and blinked when he realized he was in Gojyo's room. "Gojyo?" the kappa had fallen asleep, head pillowed on his arms at the side of the bed.

Gojyo woke up immediately and grinned at the healer. He stood up and stretched, and then leaned over Hakkai so that his hair fell down like a curtain around their faces. Hakkai blushed as he stared up at Gojyo's face, a hand span from his own.

"You know, Hakkai, you said something as you were falling asleep last night."

"Really?" Hakkai looked at the kappa warily, "And what was that?"

Gojyo let the suspense increase, and said, "Thank you." Hakkai relaxed as Gojyo laughed, "You never forget to say it, even when you are dead tired!"

"Sorry for bothering you, Gojyo."

"But you know what else you said after?" Hakkai tensed once more. Gojyo lowered his face slowly, until they were inches apart. Then he brushed his lips against Hakkai's in a chaste kiss. Hakkai turned red with embarrassment and the kappa pulled away, a wry grin on his face, "You said, 'I love you'."

"I…did?"

"Yep. You should have told me earlier. We've missed a lot of nights together." Gojyo then winked suggestively, "So we'll have to make up for it, ne Hakkai?"

Hakkai knew this was as close as a confession of love that he'd get from Gojyo, and grinned softly, "I suppose. Goku is right, you are an ero kappa…" Hakkai stiffened when he thought of the saru, "What about Goku? How are-? And-!"

"Stop it." Gojyo interrupted smoothly, "He already knows."

"And?"

"He was a bit mad." Seeing Hakkai's worried frown, Gojyo added hurriedly, "But it wasn't anything serious! I could tell he still loves Sanzo!"

"If that's the case…" Hakkai did not seem at all convinced.

Sanzo opened the door and scowled at the two, "Goku has run away."

"Run away!?" Hakkai exclaimed, and then he thought guiltily, It's all my fault! I ruined everything by telling Gojyo that I loved him!

Gojyo stared darkly at Sanzo for a few moments and said harshly, "He was supposed to go and confess his feelings for you." The kappa then strode over to the window worriedly, It's all my fault. I hurt him exactly like Sanzo did, and then I claim to be better than that corrupt monk!

Sanzo was reeling with shock at what Gojyo had just said. He eyed the two for a moment, and then gruffly added, "Get ready and come downstairs. He might still be in town." Sanzo strode away and cursed himself mentally. Why did I say all those things last night? Well, Sanzo tried to console himself mentally, I did think he still loved Gojyo… but still… Sanzo cursed again, Why can't I tell him how I feel?

Three guilt-ridden guys met downstairs and began the search for a dear friend, who was still fast asleep on a bench in a lonely park, guarded by a divinity.

"Gojyo," Hakkai pointed out one third of the town on the maps they had received from the innkeeper, "you search around this area. I will do this one. And Sanzo-"

"Yeah." Sanzo strode off without another word. He called over his shoulder, "Meet here at lunch time." Then he disappeared around the corner.

Gojyo looked at Hakkai, "This is all my fault."

"Don't say that! It's all of our faults. Now just concentrate on finding Goku, okay?"

"Hm." Gojyo walked off towards his section of the town, and Hakkai did the same.

Sanzo strode in to a bar and sat down, ordering a beer. He had long ago learnt it was useless to question people randomly. Better to listen for a while, and then corner likely suspects. The waitress returned with a beer and the monk sipped it quietly, scanning the area. Nothing, he sighed with disgust. It was his sixth beer so far. He finished it, stood up and left the bar, entering the next one he found.

After visiting every single bar in the area Sanzo was furious. There's not a single trace of that damned saru!! He looked around and saw a man leaning idly against a wall near a fruit stall, smoking a cigarette.

"Hey you," Sanzo marched over, pulling out the map.

"Yeah?" The man sneered at him, as if daring him to continue talking.

Sanzo stuffed the map under the man's nose, "If you ran away where would you go?"

"Ran away?" Suddenly the man was wary.

"Yes. One of my companions. Brown hair, gold eyes. Diadem around the forehead."

The man then shrugged easily, "Haven't seen that boy, sorry."

Sanzo narrowed his eyes dangerously, "Then how did you know it was a boy?"

"Well… I just guessed…" Sanzo glared, and the man snarled viciously at having been caught and put up his fists. "You keep your nose out of my business."

"This is my business." Sanzo punched the man in the stomach lightly, just hard enough to make him reconsider his actions, but the man curled over as if about to die.

"Damn you…" the man managed to croak as Sanzo stared at him impassively, one eyebrow raised. "I should have killed that little brat!" The man then ran away from him, in to the crowd, and Sanzo cursed at having lost his only lead.

"Excuse me sir!" Sanzo turned around to face the fruit stall vendor. The woman smiled at him hesitantly, "You must ignore Hito, he is not a very respected person here. Maybe I can help you."

Sanzo handed over the map wordlessly. Damn nosy women… always eavesdropping! The monk could not feel but grateful, however, that someone was willing to help him. Searching for Goku was giving him a migraine. Or maybe it was the combination of worry and beer.

"This map is a little out-of-date." The woman pointed at a part of the map, not too far from where they were. "This is no longer an industrialized area. It's a park. I think that's where I would go if I ran away." The woman then added slyly, "That is, unless your friend wanted to drown his sorrows in alcohol."

"Thanks." Sanzo grabbed the map once more and marched off in the direction of the park. If Goku isn't there I am going to kill him.

He entered the park and looked around. A splash of red caught his attention and he knelt down to examine the ground, noting the small traces of blood there. "Goku…?" he whispered softly, mouth suddenly dry with fear.

He looked up and saw a tree with a huge dent in it, as if someone had been slammed against it. Fuckfuckfuck…Sanzo stood up and examined the area around him in a hurry.

There! Goku was lying on a bench, curled up and fast asleep. Relief washed over the monk and Sanzo sighed, walking over to get Goku. Now that he was no longer worried, his anger grew. Damn saru, making me run all over the town while he sleeps!! Sanzo had half a mind to beat Goku up.

"Konzen Douji." A voice rang out, and Sanzo whirled around to see Homura leap off a tree and land in front of him, blocking his path.

"Damn you." Sanzo muttered.

"Konzen, Konzen… I did not beat Son Goku up." Homura seemed slightly amused, "That dent was made by a man who drugged and tried to kidnap your little pet to use him for his own precious needs."

Sick fear boiled in Sanzo's stomach as he thought of what could have happened had Homura not been there. "Don't expect me to be thankful." Sanzo retorted, feeling the very opposite. Then he remembered the man from before - Hito. That asshole. Sanzo vowed to find the man and beat him up.

"The only thing is," Homura continued, "I don't see why I should let you take him back. He ran away from you, after all."

"Shut the fuck up and let me pass!" Sanzo failed to notice that his loud voice had caused the sleeping saru to stir slightly.

Goku slowly opened his eyes and took in the scene around him. Flashes of what had happened the night before passed through his head - running away from Sanzo, finding the park, that strange man… and he had a faint memory of Homura standing over him, guarding.

Homura. Goku stared at the god, who was blocking his view. He knew however, who stood on the other side. It was impossible to mistake that voice. Worry hit Goku in waves.What does Homura want? Will he hurt Sanzo? Goku wanted to leap up, but when he tried to move, he couldn't. Goku resigned himself to listening to what the two were saying.

"Give me one good reason why I should let you take him back." Homura said.

Sanzo hissed through clenched teeth, "I'm his guardian."

"Not good enough. Who's to tell me that you really care about him?"

"Fuck you. Just let me pass!"

Homura simply looked at Sanzo with a resolute expression. Sanzo tried to walk past the god, but Homura was too fast, and blocked him easily. Frustrated, Sanzo pulled out his gun and fired straight at Homura's forehead.

The god smirked. "You're not getting off that easy, Konzen. Is it so hard to admit that you love him?"

"I. Do. Not. Love. Him." Sanzo growled, and Goku's stomach dropped.

Homura raised an eyebrow, "Well then you can't have him." Homura turned around and walked to Goku, picking the small saru up in his arms. Goku looked at the god and tried to say something, but Homura silenced him with a glance.

Trust me, his face said. Let me help you. And Goku, without fully understanding why, trusted the god and closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.

Homura turned around to face Sanzo, "Until we meet again." He began to shimmer slightly and disappear.

"Wait." Sanzo said quietly.

Homura solidified, "Yes?"

"Don't take him. I…" Damn it is hard to get the words out! Sanzo mentally cursed the god, and continued, "I need him."

"Oh really?" Homura raised an eyebrow again and added, "How do I know you're not just saying that?"

"I fucking love him, okay? So don't you dare take him with you, bastard pain in the ass god!"

Homura smiled softly and walked over to Sanzo, dropping the precious bundle in to his arms. "He still can't move too well. Take good care of him." And with that, Homura disappeared.

Sanzo walked over to the bench and sat down, cradling the heretic. Goku opened his eyes hesitantly and looked up. "San…zo?"

Sanzo thinned his lips and asked, irritated, "What?"

"I heard you speak to Homura." Sanzo's eyes widened slightly. Without letting him respond, Goku snuggled against the monk's chest and inhaled the sweet scent of love. Sanzo smiled secretly.

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A/N: Last chapter will be posted on June 10th (after I come back from vacation in Spain, hopefully with a tan.) Please RR.