Okay, it's a bit too fast to add another chapter, but I can't help it!!! Haha. Last chapter was kinda brutal. I have to apologize for that. Gommen. I had to keep the old Saiyuki demon thing. Creates suspense and action. Okay, enough of me talking! It's your turn to read! ^_~ PS: This chapter may be weird. No flaming me for that. You have been warned! (I don't know what in the world I'm babbling about; must be the writer's block I just managed to clear. Haha. Again, sorry.)

Chapter 4

Akita concentrated hard. "I did it!" she cried. She had managed to get out of her body and be in soul form. "Now, my body's sleeping. I'll go look for oniisan. But how? Umm." She concentrated again and touched the spot where the demons had disappeared with Gojyo. Suddenly, her surroundings faded and formed a whirlpool around her. They dissolved and reappeared. "That was a little scary." She looked around. "I must be at the main base of the stupid group of demons." She said to herself. "Ah, there's oniisan!" Akita ran towards a chained Gojyo. "Yo, oniisan!" Akita stood in front of Gojyo and waved.

Gojyo's eyes widened in horror. He saw not just Akita, but the soul form of Akita. "AA-" Akita had prevented Gojyo from screaming in horror.

"Shh! You can see me, but the rest of them can't! Don't let me be discovered!" "A- Akita! Why do you look like that?! Are you dead? You look like half-invisible! Don't tell me you killed yourself just because you couldn't protect me! Oh, you baka- OW!" Akita had smacked Gojyo. "Even your fan followed you in death!"

"Urusai and listen to me! I'm NOT dead. I managed to transport my soul here while my body is sleeping. Now, I'll transport you and me back. It's my other power. We've got to hurry. Everyone else thinks I'm still sleeping." Akita explained. "Er. Akita." Gojyo was staring right past her. "What is it, oniisan?" she turned and discovered a whole group of demons surrounding her and Gojyo.

"Everyone else thinks you're sleeping, eh? Then we'll make them realize that you are sleeping. That is, you're dead." Said the leader of the group. "Uh oh."

"Ne, gommen, Akita-chan. Hara hetta." Goku had woken up in the middle of the night and was tugging at the sleeping Akita's sleeve. The body didn't react. "Akita-chan." Nothing. "Hakkai! Sanzo! Akita-chan's dead!" Goku tugged at Hakkai's and Sanzo's sleeves.

"Don't sprout nonsense, baka zaru." Sanzo said sleepily. "I'm not lying! Akita-chan WON'T wake up!" Goku squealed helplessly. "What do you mean she won't wake up? She's sleeping!" "Then, she's sleeping forever! Look!" Goku shook Akita, but nothing happened. "Hakkai. We've got a problem. A very big problem."

"Sou des ne. She's not dead, Goku. But her soul is elsewhere." "You think.?" "It requires lots of concentration. She transported herself in soul form to where Gojyo is transport him back. Problem: she doesn't realize that in soul form, one can be way powerful that when he returns to his body, it might not be able to take it. Bigger problem: Akita-chan's body already is tired from the previous battle." Hakkai explained.

"So. it means that Akita-chan might die of fatigue?" "Maybe. I don't know." "NOOO! Akita-chan! You can't die! I still want you to cook for me!" Goku cried, shaking the motionless body. "Grr. Tell her not to do anything stupid, and she goes ahead and does something stupid. That baka." Sanzo grumbled. "I guess we can't do much now. We'll have to wait for her." Hakkai shrugged. "Na, Goku, Don't worry. Akita-chan will come back. She said that she doesn't make empty promises, ne?" "O- Okay." Goku said.

"Don't think you can run away. You're messing with the wrong group of demons here." the leader said. "Oh, look at the time! Gotta go! I'll take the 'hostage' with me! Jyanne!" Akita grabbed Gojyo and concentrated. Again, her surroundings went blur and reappeared. "We're back!" Akita said to Gojyo. "What a sister I have." Gojyo shook his head.

"Gojyo! Akita-chan! Youkata! Both of you are back safe and sound!" Hakkai ran to them. "Oh. Busted." "Akita-chan, you better go back to your body! You made us worried sick back there." Hakkai smiled. "Hai." Akita returned to her body and opened her eyes.

"OW!!" Sanzo had smacked Akita. "What did I say about doing anything stupid?!" "Stupid, in my context, is to sit around not doing anything!" "Grr. Baka." "Grr. Corrupted monk."

"Ha ha ha. I think Akita-chan should rest. One's soul is stronger than his body." Hakkai reminded. "Sigh. Back already and showing affections for each other. OW!" Sanzo ans Akita had smacked Gojyo.

"Ha ha! Serves you right, horny kappa!" "Urusai, baka zaru!" "URUSAI!" Sanzo smacked both Goku and Gojyo.

"Na, minna! Let's get some rest, shall we?"

"Rest you say? You mean Rest In Peace!" the leader had his group gathered all around Sanzo's party. "Prepare to DIE!" the whole group started to attack. "ALMIGHTY STAFF!" Goku shouted and a monk's staff appeared in his hands. Goku started to fight when he discovered that someone was fighting alongside him. "Akita-chan!"

"Yo, Goku. So, we are of the same speed, ne?" Akita smiled. Goku grinned back. "Whoah. I didn't know that she still can fight, considering her condition." Gojyo had destroyed a few demons with his sickle. "Well, like she said, trust her." Hakkai released an energy blast.

"All in all, 10 demons each!" "Yup!" "Grr. DIE!!" two demons were heading for Akita and Goku. They stood there, looked at each other and winked. At the last minute, they attacked. "Baka!" "Yawn! It's sooo boring to fight with an opponent who does not even have your speed." Akita saw the leader. "He's going to be the last to die now and I'll kill him!" Akita faded in her speed and was in mid-air, about to execute a kick at the leader when she was stabbed by his staff that had blades at both sides.

"Uhh." The staff went through her body (right through) and she just hung there, in mid-air. Blood drooled all over. "Akita-chan!" "Akita!"

"Hmph. You may be fast, but I can read your moves." The leader grinned.

"Akita.."

"Sh- Shoot." Akita couldn't move. Suddenly, she slowly smiled. "Nani?!" "You're a fool. What's the use of reading my moves when you don't know my true powers?"

"No. She's going to-" "AKITA! Stop being stupid and let us handle this!" "Gommennasai, minna. If I don't get through this, knowing you guys were worth it." Akita smiled. She closed her eyes and concentrated on what energy she had left.

"What is that?" "DIE!!" Akita rejected the blade and pierced it straight through the leader. "AARRGHH!!" he exploded into dust. Akita fell from her dangerous height in mid-air all the way to the ground. Blood was everywhere. Akita just lay helplessly on the ground.

"What are you waiting for, Hakkai?! Go close her wound!" "Er.. Hai!" Hakkai rushed to Akita. "I can't find her pulse!" "Who cares?! Just close it!" "Hai!" Hakkai released a yellow glow into Akita's wound. "We've got no time to lose! She needs immediate treatment! Some of her internal organs may be fatally damaged!" Hakkai cried.

"Grr. Then I'll drive! Even if I have to speed, I'll drive Akita to Kai Long! I can't lose her just yet!" Gojyo climbed into the driver's seat of Hakuryu. "Hai!" Hakkai carried Akita to the passenger seat. There, he concentrated on only stopping the bleeding. "Wait for us!" Goku climbed into the passenger's seat and let Akita's head rest on his lap. "I'll lead you to Kai Long." Sanzo took out the map. Gojyo then sped off to the cold town of Kai Long.