Author's Notes: I think I should add here that this is the last chapter. ^_^ I quite enjoyed writing this fic, even though it's not that good. ^_^ I would like to thank gallatica and yoong for reviewing my fic a lot. lol

The day after, I went out shopping for groceries again. Surprisingly, Sanzo wanted to come along with me.

"Ch', I'm out of cigarettes,"

I didn't know that it was getting cloudy, perhaps I was too involved with my thoughts. After a while, Sanzo growled.

That's about where it started pouring.

"Yare yare desune…" I said, a bit annoyed.

"Hn…" was his reply.

"Sanzo… Why do you push Goku away when it's raining? Shouldn't you show a bit more compassion? After all, you are his –"

He cocked his gun and pointed it at my temple… "Urusei korosozou!"

"Sun," I continued, lamely. I laughed amusedly.

"Hmphhh, he's a bakasaru," he scowled.

"But you have the fear of scorpions after being bitten by the Scorpion Queen. Only, you never show it. You just lock yourself in the room afterwards," I smiled widely.

"Ch'. You say that like it's the same thing,"

"Isn't it?"

There was a pregnant pause between us. He was obviously thinking about Goku. I myself was wondering what made me tell Sanzo about Goku.  

"Hmmppphh," mumbled Sanzo, while giving me a slight nod. He walked away in the direction of our inn.

Sigh


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We walked into the inn soaking wet. As we walked into the room, Goku came running out towards us.

"Oiiii… Where were you? The ero kappa went out a while ago… And, and, and…" he trailed off, worried that Sanzo would say something.

"Bakasaru," said Sanzo affectionately. He walked up to Goku and tipped his head up. They looked into each others eyes before Sanzo brought his lips down to Goku's. I looked away, feeling broken hearted.

"San-zo…" whispered Goku.

"Come," said Sanzo while half dragging Goku into his room.

Joel stared at him for a while. Before a smile flickered over his face.  

But he looked at me over Sanzo's shoulder.

My heart really broke then. I felt betrayed, upset , devastated. But I had done the right thing…hadn't I?

I walked away dejectedly towards Gojyo and my room and plopped down on my bed. Assuming that Goku would be with Sanzo tonight.

A few minutes later, I heard the shower running. A hand reached up to touch my face. I sat upright.

"Goku?"

Goku just scampered into my bed looked at me. Just sat there and looked at me.

I had nothing to do but pull my arms around him.

"Arigatou, Hakkai," he said.

"You're most welcome,"

"Don't you like me anymore?"

"Iie, Goku. I love you. But some things just weren't meant to be. Like our relationship, for example,"

"Oh, but we'll still be friends…right?" asked Goku, his golden eyes big and hopeful.

"Of course," I said, smiling at Goku.

Goku smiled back at me and walked out.

I sat there, just thinking. Suddenly, I didn't feel depressed. I felt decidedly happy. Happy that Goku was happy. The Gods must have been against our relationship in the past. I smile, this time for real. I still care for Goku with all my heart, and I'd do anything for him. But I'd do that for everyone. For Sanzo, Gojyo.

Suddenly, Gojyo came hurrying into our room.

"GOD!! We're leaving… Already. I haven't even hooked up with a girl yet!" complained Gojyo.

"Come on, let's get ready. Hakuryuu…" I called the sleeping dragon on my bed.

"Kyuu…" he flew and landed on my right shoulder.

We could hear Sanzo's gunshot as we hurried out. Sanzo and Goku were standing impatiently outside.

"Ikuzo," said Sanzo.

Hakuryuu instantly transformed into a jeep. We got inside and I started off.

It was not for a few minutes, before the first 'harahetta' came.

"Waahh, Sanzo…harahetta!!"

"Can't you say something else for once? It's always harahetta, harahetta, harahetta. Bakasaru," shot Gojyo.

"At least I'm not a kono ero kappa like you!"

"Ch'… Bakasaru!"

"Ero kappa!"

"Bakasaru…"

"Ero ka—"

Sanzo's evil harisen struck again.

*THWACK* *THWACK*

"URUSEEEEEIIII!!!!"

"Ittttttaaaaaiiiii!!!!"

I just smiled. It was like any normal day.

On our journey to the west.

-owari-

Author's Notes: So, how was it? Was it okay? I ran out of ideas near the end and I was just stuck on how to end it. Anyway, I hope you liked my story. Please review and tell me how you felt about it.