Chapter 4: A New Hope
The night looked gloomy and dull. All four sights were covered with concrete walls, leaving only a small opening from the window high above. The cells seemed emptied in the eleventh hour. Inside, a young girl was crying away in the dark.
Abruptly, the prison door swung open. Two well built guard dragging a feeble looking youkai in and then slammed the door. As swift as lighting, the girl ran and consulted him. Her face was full of fear and worries when she came closer to the demon. She was thankful when she saw he is still breathing.
"Yao.ne.. Are you there? "
Kougaiji eyes stirred. He gave a weak smile to the girl and forced himself to sit. Aware of his condition, the chemist did not allow him to do so. However, it did not stop the prince. He was quite stunned to see her still 'bare'. Before she knew it, she crossed her hands over her chest and turned away.
"Summimasen, Kougaiji-sama"
Kougaiji too blushed a little. He took off the jacket he was wearing and wrapped it around her. She accepted her master's kindness with a smile. Never less, she still had no courage to face his lord after the incident.
Both of the youkais were silent for a few moments. Unexpectedly, Kougaiji made his move first and held Yaone in a tight embrace. He softly ran his fingers over the purple locks and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. His heart clenched when he found out an ugly scar trailed on her tortured back..
"He did this to you , didn't he ?"
Reluctant she was , she could not hide the fact, she was beaten near to death as the proof has been clearly left on the body. She nodded silently as Kougaiji checked on her . She could see disappointment, pain and rage in those pair of crimson eyes. At that moment , how she hopes that the earth would just break open and swallow her up.
"You suffered a lot didn't you?"
"Kougaiji-sama ...."
"If you parents see you in such a way, they would be heartbroken. What leader am I if I can't even protect my subordinators!"
"Please don't say that ,Kougaiji-sama. You have done a lot for us. Now at least we could do is to return you a favor."
"And is it worth it ? You lost the most important thing because of me."
What the prince had told too made sense. Maybe it is not worth the cost , but honor comes first. She lived by the code ever since she served the prince. Her gave herself to loyalty and devotion. And she will make the best of it.
"Kougaiji-sama, I had once vow my service to you till my life is exhausted, didn't I ? I had given my life to you a long time ago. I want to be with you till the end."
"Arigato gozaimasu, Yaone."
The youkai girl wept herself to sleep in the prince arms. A blue floating figure seemed to smile at them. She came closer to the demon child and whispered in a soft , caring voice.
"Don't lose up hope. Be loved and take care of your friends. I'll always be watching by your side, my son."
"Haraheta! How far still Hakkai?" the saru wailed.
"All you thing about is food, don't ya? Baka saru!" the half -breed shouted back.
"Now, now Gojyo, play nice. We don't want anyone get hurt before we confront Taniba do we now."
The little youkai princess giggled. The monk said nothing and gave a cold stare at the kid that shut her up immediately. Hakkai gave a smile at poor Lirin and ruffled her orange hair. He then offered the kid a pork bun (which was her favorite).
"Hakkai, why didn't you tell me you brought some food along with you. I'm starving."
"Yare Yare desu ne.That was the leftover during our stop in Yangze."
"I don't care. Haraheta! Haraheta! Haraheta!"
"Urusai! Don't make me kill you!"
Sanzo pointed his gun at Goku, threaten to pull the trigger at any second. The rest of the group went silence. They couldn't help it but sweat dropped.
"Sanzo-sama, why are you guys helping me? I mean we are enemies aren't we? "
Everyone turned to the new speaker, Lirin who was still munching the bun Hakkai gave a while ago. Sanzo lighten up his cigarette before he let out a heavy sigh. The rest of his companions calmly waited for his answer. The monk took a quick look and replied.
"If we need to help someone in our way to finish our job, so be it. I remind you brat if you ask me the stupid question again I'll kill you where you are."
"What Sanzo means is..."
"I don't need a translator, Hakkai."
"Ano?"
"What the baldy means is we would gladly to help if saving your brother was part of our quest."
Veins throbbed out of the monks. Sanzo released his tension by shoot the red haired guy, which missed by an inch. Everyone was shocked for a little while before Hakkai settled things up a little.
"Remember Lirin, I don't do charity. If you become a burden to me I'll change my mind."
"Sheesh, how do you guys ever survived with baldy Sanzo anyway?" the youkai whispered in Goku's ears.
"I heard that."
"Don't get mad, Sanzo. She will be used to us sooner or later."
"Hmmph!"
"Let me tell you something, little princess. In this jeep, you must be careful of your words or you might get hurt."
Lirin nodded as she watched the sun sets in the west.
"Nichan...."
These are not real.
The night looked gloomy and dull. All four sights were covered with concrete walls, leaving only a small opening from the window high above. The cells seemed emptied in the eleventh hour. Inside, a young girl was crying away in the dark.
Abruptly, the prison door swung open. Two well built guard dragging a feeble looking youkai in and then slammed the door. As swift as lighting, the girl ran and consulted him. Her face was full of fear and worries when she came closer to the demon. She was thankful when she saw he is still breathing.
"Yao.ne.. Are you there? "
Kougaiji eyes stirred. He gave a weak smile to the girl and forced himself to sit. Aware of his condition, the chemist did not allow him to do so. However, it did not stop the prince. He was quite stunned to see her still 'bare'. Before she knew it, she crossed her hands over her chest and turned away.
"Summimasen, Kougaiji-sama"
Kougaiji too blushed a little. He took off the jacket he was wearing and wrapped it around her. She accepted her master's kindness with a smile. Never less, she still had no courage to face his lord after the incident.
Both of the youkais were silent for a few moments. Unexpectedly, Kougaiji made his move first and held Yaone in a tight embrace. He softly ran his fingers over the purple locks and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. His heart clenched when he found out an ugly scar trailed on her tortured back..
"He did this to you , didn't he ?"
Reluctant she was , she could not hide the fact, she was beaten near to death as the proof has been clearly left on the body. She nodded silently as Kougaiji checked on her . She could see disappointment, pain and rage in those pair of crimson eyes. At that moment , how she hopes that the earth would just break open and swallow her up.
"You suffered a lot didn't you?"
"Kougaiji-sama ...."
"If you parents see you in such a way, they would be heartbroken. What leader am I if I can't even protect my subordinators!"
"Please don't say that ,Kougaiji-sama. You have done a lot for us. Now at least we could do is to return you a favor."
"And is it worth it ? You lost the most important thing because of me."
What the prince had told too made sense. Maybe it is not worth the cost , but honor comes first. She lived by the code ever since she served the prince. Her gave herself to loyalty and devotion. And she will make the best of it.
"Kougaiji-sama, I had once vow my service to you till my life is exhausted, didn't I ? I had given my life to you a long time ago. I want to be with you till the end."
"Arigato gozaimasu, Yaone."
The youkai girl wept herself to sleep in the prince arms. A blue floating figure seemed to smile at them. She came closer to the demon child and whispered in a soft , caring voice.
"Don't lose up hope. Be loved and take care of your friends. I'll always be watching by your side, my son."
"Haraheta! How far still Hakkai?" the saru wailed.
"All you thing about is food, don't ya? Baka saru!" the half -breed shouted back.
"Now, now Gojyo, play nice. We don't want anyone get hurt before we confront Taniba do we now."
The little youkai princess giggled. The monk said nothing and gave a cold stare at the kid that shut her up immediately. Hakkai gave a smile at poor Lirin and ruffled her orange hair. He then offered the kid a pork bun (which was her favorite).
"Hakkai, why didn't you tell me you brought some food along with you. I'm starving."
"Yare Yare desu ne.That was the leftover during our stop in Yangze."
"I don't care. Haraheta! Haraheta! Haraheta!"
"Urusai! Don't make me kill you!"
Sanzo pointed his gun at Goku, threaten to pull the trigger at any second. The rest of the group went silence. They couldn't help it but sweat dropped.
"Sanzo-sama, why are you guys helping me? I mean we are enemies aren't we? "
Everyone turned to the new speaker, Lirin who was still munching the bun Hakkai gave a while ago. Sanzo lighten up his cigarette before he let out a heavy sigh. The rest of his companions calmly waited for his answer. The monk took a quick look and replied.
"If we need to help someone in our way to finish our job, so be it. I remind you brat if you ask me the stupid question again I'll kill you where you are."
"What Sanzo means is..."
"I don't need a translator, Hakkai."
"Ano?"
"What the baldy means is we would gladly to help if saving your brother was part of our quest."
Veins throbbed out of the monks. Sanzo released his tension by shoot the red haired guy, which missed by an inch. Everyone was shocked for a little while before Hakkai settled things up a little.
"Remember Lirin, I don't do charity. If you become a burden to me I'll change my mind."
"Sheesh, how do you guys ever survived with baldy Sanzo anyway?" the youkai whispered in Goku's ears.
"I heard that."
"Don't get mad, Sanzo. She will be used to us sooner or later."
"Hmmph!"
"Let me tell you something, little princess. In this jeep, you must be careful of your words or you might get hurt."
Lirin nodded as she watched the sun sets in the west.
"Nichan...."
These are not real.