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Aya_mge: Yeah, I know there's not much fluff in that 2nd chap…sorry. ^_^ but anyway, I'll try to get more fluff stuff (lol) up.
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Disclaimers: I don't own any of the characters. I just own the Saiyuki Requiem DVD, which technically isn't mine, it's my brother's *shrug*. Anyway, I think that disclaimers are just stuff to fill up the page…^_^
Author's Notes: NYAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I finally got my Gensomaden Saiyuki poster!!! Ooooohhh… Anyway, I hope you like this story. I know that Hakkai's practically not saying much apart from smiling like a demented lizard but bear with me, kay? Thanks. ^_^.
BOOYAKAA!!! Let's go!
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-Gojyo's POV-
God. Monkey boy has resumed his 'harahetta'-ing [1]. I was about to snap something before Sanzo shot me a death glare…Hmppphhhh. I close my mouth and lit up a cigarette. It wasn't any use trying to answer back now. Sanzo would have taken my head off even before I say the first syllable. Damn monk. I leaned against the seat and started to think.
Hah. The look on the saru's face was one to remember. He had looked shocked, angry and pitiful all at the same fucking time. I even felt sorry for the little monkey. It was all Sanzo's idea to scare him like that. I wondered if Sanzo was really that cold-hearted to leave Goku back there. Wait…am I actually CARING for the banana eating animal?
I glanced over at Goku. His chocolate brown hair shone in the sun. I'd rather die than admit it, but he was definitely good-looking. His golden eyes gave him a sort of innocence that no one else could ever achieve. ACK…I'm doing it again. I mentally slapped myself across the face.
Ever since the day that we entered the forest (which was a damn long time ago thanks to Hakkai's sense of direction), I've started to have feelings for the little creature. Take for instance the time we were battling some demons. Goku was dodging a blow from a particularly ugly youkai when he accidentally tripped and fell over a log. Normally, I would have let Hakkai or the monk to help him but I immediately found myself defending Goku.
All my life I had thought I was straight, heterosexual. After all, I was always chasing after beautiful women, but I guess I was wrong. I found myself attracted to Goku. And being near Hakkai made me self-conscious, a feeling that has always made me uncomfortable. I shook my head. There was no way that either of them would be gay. Especially Goku. He was so innocent for God's sake! He probably thinks of getting married to a pretty kimono-clad woman and having twin babies a year later.
This is NOT turning out the way I want it to be.
"Harahetta!!!"
"You're in luck, Goku, we're going to be reaching Junhao in about 2 hours," said Hakkai.
"Are you suuuuuurrreee???" asked Goku, suspiciously. Fuck, he looks so cute like that. Oh wait…shit. I'm not supposed to be thinking this.
"Hai,"
"Are you really sure?"
"Yes,"
"Are you really, really, rea-,"
"Baka. He said yes, so it means yes!" Sanzo practically spat.
Sigh. It's going to be a looonnngggg 2 hours.
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-Hakkai's POV-
I concentrated on the route that I had marked out at 12, last night. We should be reaching Junhao in an hour, or…at least I hope we will. @_^
My companions are really transparent. I've learned that ever since we started our journey. Goku is obviously pining for Sanzo, while Sanzo couldn't have cared less about him, while Gojyo's secretly hiding his affection for Goku under all that fighting. My heart plummeted at the thought.
Why don't you ever care about me the way you care about Goku? Why don't you ever take notice of me? What do you think of me when you look at me? Am I just a person who cooks and cleans after you? Do you not feel ANYTHING around me?
I smiled. That's what my solution to life is. Smile. Hah, I'm so weak. I can't even show my real feelings. Under that smile, I feel lots of different things. Pain, anger, hate, guilt. Sometimes, I want to scream, throw something, and just let my feelings out. But I can't. Not while Gojyo and the others are with me. They need someone who keeps them sane. In other words, they need me to be calm and happy, all the time.
Which is relatively impossible.
But I'll do it. For Gojyo. I'd do anything for Gojyo.
The first thing that attracted me to him was his hair. His beautiful ruby-colored hair that shone ever so strikingly in the sun. I had even written a poem [2] about his hair once, but immediately threw it in the trash, feeling embarrassed. Luckily, I was sharing a room with Goku at that time, so being as inattentive as he was, he didn't notice me.
I was so deep in my thoughts until I didn't realize we were heading towards a cliff. I braked suddenly and Hakuryu skidded to a stop. I could hear stones rattling beneath us. Correction, we weren't HEADING TOWARDS the cliff, we were more like right on the edge of it. I heard Sanzo take a sharp intake of breath. Obviously he had noticed our current 'situation' the exact same time I did.
"Uhhhh……"
I quickly reversed the car before we toppled off the edge. I could see Sanzo trying to control his temper (for once) while Gojyo and Goku seemed Petrified [3].
"HHHHHHHAAAAAAKKKKKKAAAAAAIIIIIIII!!!!!!"
"Gomen, gomen. I didn't see-,"
"That was obvious," muttered Sanzo.
"To think, we could have died toppling over a cliff instead of being killed by youkai," added Gojyo.
I ignored them and pointed.
"We should be reaching Junhao by now. Look, there it is,"
Over in the distance was the city of Junhao. From where we were, I could see bright lights and tall buildings. I couldn't wait to arrive there. My body ached and I wanted a decent bath for once, instead of bathing in lake water.
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[1]: I know there is absolutely NO such word as that, but I do it all the time.
[2]: A poem. I couldn't believe I put that there, but as you know, Hakkai is a really sweet person and a hopeless romantic! ^_^
[3]: Heehee… I've been reading too much Harry Potter books. For those who don't know what Petrified means, it's when you go all frozen and motionless…yeah.
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Author's Notes: Finally, the longest chapter I've ever written. ^_^ But I cheated a 'lil cause of both Gojyo's and Hakkai's POV's there…keehaha… I'm sorry if this chapter has any grammatical errors, but I was doing this while I was having exams (^_~). Anyway, please review. ^_^
