Chapter- 05: The Sanzo-ikkou minus Goku arrived at the town and were exhausted. They have decided to find a place to stay and ask for information tomorrow morning. That night Sanzo sat near the window at looked up at the stars. It was unusually quiet without Goku. He could not sleep and he refused to eat. During dinner he smoked a lot more than he usually does. Hakkai tried to stop him but he ended up nearly having a hole at the side of his head so he retreated. He sighed and decides to go to bed because they have a big day tomorrow. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The next day the old lady asks Goku to go into the market and buy some food supplies for both of them. She told him that there was a Sanzo Hoshi in town with two other companions. So he headed off to town already looking forward to dinner and hoping to find out more about himself. He entered the market and looked at the list. He kept walking. He was so lost in thought he bumped into someone. He picked himself off the ground brushed the dirt off but didn't look up at the person in front of him.

"Sorry-", he started.

"KUSO! Watch where you are going will you-u", the person stopped as Goku looked straight into the man's eyes. Violet met gold for a moment.

"I'm s-sor-ry, I didn't mean to hurt you, I-I.", he said uncertainly. He stopped in surprised as the man grabbed him and took hugged him tightly.

"Excuse me sir.ummm what are you doing??", Goku questioned uncertainly. He tried to pull away but the man wouldn't let him go.

"G-Goku?", the man stuttered. His grip loosened. Goku took that opportunity to break away and picked up his bag. He glanced at the man for a brief moment before he ran away.

"Goku!!", another voice shouted but Goku ignored it.

What was that?! He wondered and headed back to the cottage. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Sanzo walked down the market. Where could the saru be? He thought to himself. He was so lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice that he was about to bump into someone.and he did.

"KUSO! Watch where you are going will you-u", he stopped as soon as he saw the person in front of him.

GOKU!!!! Without a second thought Sanzo grabbed the boy into his arms. The boy's body stiffened.

"Excuse me sir.ummm what are you doing??"

"G-Goku?", he manage to speak out. He was shocked at the boy's question. He loosened his grip a little due to the lack of energy. The next thing he knew was that Goku was running away from him. Away.

NO!! Goku!! His mind shouted but he couldn't move. His mouth couldn't form the words so he just sat there numb.

Gojyo and Hakkai were standing infront of Sanzo buying some food but didn't notice the commotion until Gojyo turned around in time to see the monk on his knees and Goku about 5 metres away running. He can here the monk mumble the saru's name. He tapped Hakkai on his shoulder and pointed at Goku's direction then at Sanzo. Hakkai's eyes went wide open. He told Gojyo to take care of the monk and he set off to follow Goku. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

A/N: There you go! I updated two chapters so it would be too short! Hope you like it. Please R&R.