Disclaimer: I don't own Saiyuki, Kazuya Minekura does. But I do own Kumiko-chan.
Note: they might be a bit OOC cuz some people said so.. ehehe... well, Sanzo's my fav so he's gonna be the way I like him to be. XD *evil grin*
to ruishi: well, to me long chapters are irritating. But I'll try my best to keep you guys reading! nyaa! X3 And yes... Sanzo is weird... I can scare myself sometimes...
Under the Same Tree...
"Uh... I think you caught too much," exclaimed Hakkai with a sweat drop hanging on his head. "Ehehe... we got over excited..." said Kumiko holding a basket full of fish. It was so full that some of them dropped to the ground. At the back, Goku and Gojyo both were carrying a lot of fish themselves, in their arms of course.
"That means more food for me!! Yay!!" Goku cheered. "Miss Seiya--" Hakkai got up. "Whoa, no miss, please. Kumiko is fine," Kumiko interrupted. "Ok then, Kumiko, do you need help to cook? I can cook something too you know," continued Hakkai. "That will be great!" Kumiko smiled as she took out her 3 foot spatula out of god knows where. Everyone sweat dropped.
They hanged their wet clothes and just wore some dry ones. Hakkai and Kumiko cooked and grilled the fish in a lot of different ways. Goku and Gojyo just drooled at the beautiful sight of the food. Hakuryu and Haryu both helped them cook. "Yeah! We're done!" Kumiko set down the last plate of the last cooked fish.
"Eh? Where did that corrupt monk went to?" asked Gojyo looking around. "Hmm... You guys eat first. I'll go look for him," Kumiko ran off into the forest. "Do you think she'll be ok by herself?" asked Goku as he gazed at the shadows of the trees. "Yeah, she will," said Hakkai as he sends off Haryu and Hakuryu to follow Kumiko.
"Sanzo-sama!! Come out, come out wherever you are!! Sanzo-sama!!" Kumiko called as she looked around every bush, under every tree and even below every pebble.
"Sanzo-sama--!! Ugh!!!" Kumiko suddenly fell to her knees with her fists closing her ears, "What... ?! Whose voice... is this?? Gagh..." eyes tightly closed, "Stop it!!! You're too... loud... agh.." Kumiko just fell unconscious on the ground.
"Kyuu~~~!" Hakuryu went of in search of Sanzo while Haryu stayed by Kumiko's side. After a few minutes, Sanzo finally arrived at the spot where Kumiko fell unconscious. "Hmph..." Sanzo held the girl in his arms and carried her back to the campfire.
"Kumyigo! Whut ghaffened?!" Goku could barely speak with all the food in his mouth. "It could be the after effect from the fume that she inhaled this afternoon," said Hakkai as he helps Sanzo place Kumiko under the same tree.
Sanzo gazed at the young lady with her light brown hair resting on her shoulders.
...Can you still be the sun to that kid?
Kumiko slowly opened her scarlet eyes. "WHOA!!" Kumiko shouted slightly when she saw a pair of huge golden eyes only inches away from hers. "Goku! That's the second time today!" said Kumiko after taking a few short breaths.
"The stupid monkey was really worried about you," said Gojyo from the far end of the campfire. "Stop calling me that! Idiotic water monster! You were too!" replied Goku. "Will the both of you just SHUT UP already?!" screamed Sanzo as he swings his white fan at the the two boys. "Alright, alright, calm down now. How are you feeling, Kumiko?" asked Hakkai softly. Kumiko just smiled her silly smile again, "ehehe... Much better!"
After eating her meal, she rested under the same shady tree where Sanzo sat. "Night guys..." she dozed off. Sanzo looked at Kumiko for a while and he just couldn't stop feeling this soft and gentle aura coming from the young lady.
For some reason, Goku went beside Kumiko and rested there too. Sanzo didn't show any signs of discomfort so Hakkai didn't need to worry about Sanzo attacking Goku or Kumiko. Gojyo decided to rest under another tree nearby. Hakuryu and Haryu curled up in a circle together at a corner.
Hakkai dumped a bucket of water on the small fire and sat under the tree opposite of Sanzo. He just smiled after taking a last look at the three sleeping under the same tree, and so, his eyelids became heavier and he dozed off with the others.
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Thank you to all who reviewed! yes, Sanzo is a bit gentle than he is usually. But you'll find out why soon enough.
^___^ once again, arigatou!!