Chapter 2
Goku's POV
As soon as Kanzeon Bosatsu left, I made a quick dash to Hakkai's room. If there was one person in our group that is resourceful enough to find an almost non existing tribe, it would be none other than Hakkai.
After a quick discussion with Sanzo, I learned that the tribe of Ariadne might be written down in history records. They were after all, a powerful tribe and the only one who learned the art of casting spells. So it would be a big possibility that something about them might be written down.
Now if there was anyone who might come across this tribe in books or in question it would be Hakkai. He was a known bookworm and is very inquisitive in nature. I raced down the hallways bursting with unspent energy.
The conversation with Kanzeon Bosatsu left me disappointed and guilty at first. But after a little powwow talk with Sanzo, I realized that moping around would not help at all. So I decided to just put all my energy in tracing down that tribe.
I would do everything in my power to find them as soon as possible. Once I find them, I'll pester them until they give me some answer on how I might recover my memories regarding Nataku.
A frown crossed my face at the very thought of Nataku. If I were him I'd be pretty damned too. I mean he'd sacrificed everything for me but what did he get? Hurt and pain. I just wish that there would be some cure or some reverse spell on that damned hitch.
I stopped at Gojyo and Hakkai's room breathing heavily. I collected myself before knocking. If not, I might break their door down from all the anxiety I'm feeling.
"Hakkai? Hakkai? It's me Goku. Open the door." I said in a hushed voice. I heard a bustle of movements and I pressed my ears in the door to listen. Bad move. Gojyo shouted so loud I was afraid he broke my eardrums.
"BAKA SARU!!! YOU HAD THE WORST TIMING EVER!!! THIS MUST BE GOOD!!" I heard Hakkai shush him down and after a few more bustling sounds the door opened, revealing a very disheveled looking Hakkai. He smiled apologetically down on me.
"Goku what's the matter?" He asked me concerned. He leaned on the doorframe and crossed his arms over his chest. Clearly he doesn't want me to enter the room. I wonder why?
"Well...." I looked at him cautiously. He smiled encouragingly.
"What? I know it something important right?" I nodded but still the strained smile on his face is bugging me.
"Are you sure its okay? Or did I come at a bad time?" I asked him. Hakkai was just about to open his mouth when I heard Gojyo shout again.
"DAMN RIGHT YOU ARE SARU!" I winced.
"Gomen. It's just that Kanzeon Bosatsu visited and I....." Hakkai's eyes widened.
"Kanzeon Bosatsu?" He repeated looking shocked. I nodded.
"Yeah. She just left a few moments ago." I said. Hakkai gestured me to go inside their room. I was relieved. I really don't want to talk in the hallway. When I entered their room I knew why Hakkai didn't want to invite me in. Looks like I had disturbed them. Hehehehe....
Gojyo glared at me. He was sitting at the bed, now fully clothed and looking very grumpy.
"Hmmp. Why did you let the saru in?" He said as he took a long drag from his cigarette.
"It's something important, right Goku?"
"Uhuh. I couldn't wait till morning. Sorry." I said as I took a seat near the window.
"So what is it that Kanzeon Bosatsu told you?" Hakkai asks as he too, sits down.
"Well, she told me that Nataku has awoken."
"You mean the little guy sitting on the throne?" Gojyo asks Hakkai.
"I guess he's the one." He answers Gojyo as his brows knitted in confusion.
"But why is she telling you about that? Do you have any connection with him?" Hakkai asks me. I nodded sadly.
"Kanzeon said that we are supposed to be the best of friends. But I can't remember him." I said despairingly.
"Why?" Goyjo said lazily, while butting his cigarette and lighting another one.
"She said it is because of the hitch of the spell he cast." Goku said. Hakkai raised is hand to stop me. Realization was all over his face.
"I know. Kanzeon told us their story. You know when we are in heaven." He turned to look at me sadly.
"It's a pity really. I hope you get your memories back." I stood up and pounded my fist in the window sill for emphasis.
"That's why I'm here! Kanzeon told us a clue. A very lousy clue at that."
"A lousy clue?" Hakkai asks confused.
"Well, all she said was that this tribe, the tribe of Ariadne, knows how to reverse the spell. But she said that they were almost non existent but that she was sure that some of them are still alive."
"So? Did she tell their whereabouts?" Gojyo asks.
"No."
"WHAT?! Then how are you supposed to find them?" He asks irritably.
"That's why I'm here to ask Hakkai!" I spat back.
"Hakkai?! How is he supposed to know? Are you supposing he is a long lost member of that tribe!" Gojyo said mockingly. I lost my patience.
"Kono ero kappa! I was just going to ask Hakkai if he ever heard of them. Sanzo tells me that they might be written in history books, so...." I looked at Hakkai expectantly. He had his chin under his hands thinking deeply. Me and Gojyo stared at him as if he was going to tell something important.
"Tribe of Ariadne?" He asks to himself.
"Yes." I answered just in case.
"Well....." He continued.
"What? Gojyo asks.
"That name sounds familiar but I'm not so sure. I'm certain I've read about them. A powerful that casts spells and were hunted down ...." He taps his chin thoughtfully.
"Wait!" Me and Gojyo glomped at him.
"Yes? Yes? Yes?"
"No that can't be it...." Hakkai said. We sweat dropped.
"Well anyway.. I'll think through it on the night. If I really can't remember then I guess it's down to the library for us." Hakkai said after a moments thought. I stood up and walked outside. I stopped at their door.
"Thanks for the help. I hope you have some answers for me in the morning." I said hopefully. Hakkai chuckled.
"I hope so too." Gojyo butted in.
"As much as I'd love to tell you that you could drop by again.... I can't! So just go back to your dear Sanzo-sama and don't ever INTERRUPT US AGAIN!" He shouted as he slammed the door on my face.
"Che."
Li Touten's POV
I can't believe what a sucker Tentei is. If you think that he'd learnt from his past, you're wrong. Here he goes again with his stupid decisions. I think it's a very bad move for him to let me out. I snickered to myself.
Had he forgotten how a menace I was? I almost had him dethroned. Almost... I clenched my fists tight at the burning memory. If only Nataku hadn't betrayed me. Then I would've been sitting on that throne long ago.
I looked at my sleeping son. What a distasteful sight. I repulse his mere presence. But I had grown to tolerate him. After all he is the one who is supposed to bring me fame and power. But he did the opposite of that. I told to myself tersely.
No matter. I have him again. And like before he is putty in my hands. That I-have-changed talk really got him. He thought I'm a good father now.
Well, indeed I am. Only when he's awake and he's in my presence though. I smirked as I sat down by the bed.
I had no intentions of dethroning that old bastard. For now. My mind is set on getting my revenge on that wretched foursome. Konzen, Tenpou, Kenren and Goku to be exact. If it weren't for them, my son wouldn't have opened his eyes to the truth that I'm a good for nothing father.
If it weren't for their influence, their damn good influence.... Ooooooh...... My blood just boils at the memory of them. They brought me my downfall. I gritted my teeth in frustration.
I shouldn't worry so much though. Nataku is here and I have thought of a wonderful plan for the lot of them. My gaze shifted to Nataku who was shifting in his bed. I put on my most cheerful smile.
He opens his eyes and looks at me startlingly. He had fear in his eyes. I believe he hadn't realized yet that I'm a 'good' father now. I smiled at him.
"Ohayou, Nataku. Did you get a good night's sleep?" Nataku suddenly smiled and nodded.
"That's good. Would you like to eat?" I ask him as I stood up. He nodded. I went to the kitchen and boiled water to make some tea. I grabbed a tray and put the tea and the breakfast I had prepared earlier.
I reached in my pocket and produced a packet of powder. I poured it in the teapot and stirred it in. I smiled wickedly as the preparation was all done. I put on my most cheerful smile before setting foot in the room.
Nataku's POV
I wake up just to see my father peering down on me. At first I was frightened to death but then I remembered that he has changed. I smiled to him as he walks in the room with the breakfast he prepared for me.
Wow. Breakfast he made for me. I think I should get used to the idea of him being this way. I thought to myself as he sets it down on my lap. All the time I was watching him discreetly. He must've noticed because he sat down and frowned.
"What is it?" I shook my head.
"Its nothing. I.... I just wasn't used to this." He chuckled softly and I breathed in a sigh of relief.
"Am I really that frightening then?" He asked lightly. I nodded weakly.
"So tell me. What happened when you went down?" He asked as he changed the topic. Probably making some conversation.
"Went down?"
"Yes. On earth. Kanzeon said you had some unfinished business down there." My face darkened at the memory.
"I don't think you'd want me tell you this...." I said haltingly.
"Why?"
"Because it includes Son Goku." I looked up to him. He looks contemplating but then smiled weakly.
"Oh yes. I remember him. But since he is your friend, I'll treat him like my own son too." I dropped my gaze. I don't want him to see that I'm on the verge of tears, again.
"I guess that won't happen now." I hiccupped. I felt the bed shift then my father's arms encircling around my shoulders.
"Hush, son. Tell me what happened."
"He forgot all about me!" I said despairingly. The tears I was desperate to hold back, finally falls freely.
"Hush.... It's okay. It'll work out you'll see." He handed me a cup of tea which I took gratefully. I drank all of it in one single gulp. I see my father smiling down on me then everything went hazy.
"Go back to bed Nataku, have a wonderful rest...... You'll have work to do."
t.b.c
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A/N: sorry if it took me too long to update. I've been busy with school work since the break is over. But don't worry I'll finish this story by hook or by crook!! ^____^ hehehehe..
Please just bear with my writing.. excuse the errors if there are a lot. ^_____^
And thanks for all those who reviewed!
Goku's POV
As soon as Kanzeon Bosatsu left, I made a quick dash to Hakkai's room. If there was one person in our group that is resourceful enough to find an almost non existing tribe, it would be none other than Hakkai.
After a quick discussion with Sanzo, I learned that the tribe of Ariadne might be written down in history records. They were after all, a powerful tribe and the only one who learned the art of casting spells. So it would be a big possibility that something about them might be written down.
Now if there was anyone who might come across this tribe in books or in question it would be Hakkai. He was a known bookworm and is very inquisitive in nature. I raced down the hallways bursting with unspent energy.
The conversation with Kanzeon Bosatsu left me disappointed and guilty at first. But after a little powwow talk with Sanzo, I realized that moping around would not help at all. So I decided to just put all my energy in tracing down that tribe.
I would do everything in my power to find them as soon as possible. Once I find them, I'll pester them until they give me some answer on how I might recover my memories regarding Nataku.
A frown crossed my face at the very thought of Nataku. If I were him I'd be pretty damned too. I mean he'd sacrificed everything for me but what did he get? Hurt and pain. I just wish that there would be some cure or some reverse spell on that damned hitch.
I stopped at Gojyo and Hakkai's room breathing heavily. I collected myself before knocking. If not, I might break their door down from all the anxiety I'm feeling.
"Hakkai? Hakkai? It's me Goku. Open the door." I said in a hushed voice. I heard a bustle of movements and I pressed my ears in the door to listen. Bad move. Gojyo shouted so loud I was afraid he broke my eardrums.
"BAKA SARU!!! YOU HAD THE WORST TIMING EVER!!! THIS MUST BE GOOD!!" I heard Hakkai shush him down and after a few more bustling sounds the door opened, revealing a very disheveled looking Hakkai. He smiled apologetically down on me.
"Goku what's the matter?" He asked me concerned. He leaned on the doorframe and crossed his arms over his chest. Clearly he doesn't want me to enter the room. I wonder why?
"Well...." I looked at him cautiously. He smiled encouragingly.
"What? I know it something important right?" I nodded but still the strained smile on his face is bugging me.
"Are you sure its okay? Or did I come at a bad time?" I asked him. Hakkai was just about to open his mouth when I heard Gojyo shout again.
"DAMN RIGHT YOU ARE SARU!" I winced.
"Gomen. It's just that Kanzeon Bosatsu visited and I....." Hakkai's eyes widened.
"Kanzeon Bosatsu?" He repeated looking shocked. I nodded.
"Yeah. She just left a few moments ago." I said. Hakkai gestured me to go inside their room. I was relieved. I really don't want to talk in the hallway. When I entered their room I knew why Hakkai didn't want to invite me in. Looks like I had disturbed them. Hehehehe....
Gojyo glared at me. He was sitting at the bed, now fully clothed and looking very grumpy.
"Hmmp. Why did you let the saru in?" He said as he took a long drag from his cigarette.
"It's something important, right Goku?"
"Uhuh. I couldn't wait till morning. Sorry." I said as I took a seat near the window.
"So what is it that Kanzeon Bosatsu told you?" Hakkai asks as he too, sits down.
"Well, she told me that Nataku has awoken."
"You mean the little guy sitting on the throne?" Gojyo asks Hakkai.
"I guess he's the one." He answers Gojyo as his brows knitted in confusion.
"But why is she telling you about that? Do you have any connection with him?" Hakkai asks me. I nodded sadly.
"Kanzeon said that we are supposed to be the best of friends. But I can't remember him." I said despairingly.
"Why?" Goyjo said lazily, while butting his cigarette and lighting another one.
"She said it is because of the hitch of the spell he cast." Goku said. Hakkai raised is hand to stop me. Realization was all over his face.
"I know. Kanzeon told us their story. You know when we are in heaven." He turned to look at me sadly.
"It's a pity really. I hope you get your memories back." I stood up and pounded my fist in the window sill for emphasis.
"That's why I'm here! Kanzeon told us a clue. A very lousy clue at that."
"A lousy clue?" Hakkai asks confused.
"Well, all she said was that this tribe, the tribe of Ariadne, knows how to reverse the spell. But she said that they were almost non existent but that she was sure that some of them are still alive."
"So? Did she tell their whereabouts?" Gojyo asks.
"No."
"WHAT?! Then how are you supposed to find them?" He asks irritably.
"That's why I'm here to ask Hakkai!" I spat back.
"Hakkai?! How is he supposed to know? Are you supposing he is a long lost member of that tribe!" Gojyo said mockingly. I lost my patience.
"Kono ero kappa! I was just going to ask Hakkai if he ever heard of them. Sanzo tells me that they might be written in history books, so...." I looked at Hakkai expectantly. He had his chin under his hands thinking deeply. Me and Gojyo stared at him as if he was going to tell something important.
"Tribe of Ariadne?" He asks to himself.
"Yes." I answered just in case.
"Well....." He continued.
"What? Gojyo asks.
"That name sounds familiar but I'm not so sure. I'm certain I've read about them. A powerful that casts spells and were hunted down ...." He taps his chin thoughtfully.
"Wait!" Me and Gojyo glomped at him.
"Yes? Yes? Yes?"
"No that can't be it...." Hakkai said. We sweat dropped.
"Well anyway.. I'll think through it on the night. If I really can't remember then I guess it's down to the library for us." Hakkai said after a moments thought. I stood up and walked outside. I stopped at their door.
"Thanks for the help. I hope you have some answers for me in the morning." I said hopefully. Hakkai chuckled.
"I hope so too." Gojyo butted in.
"As much as I'd love to tell you that you could drop by again.... I can't! So just go back to your dear Sanzo-sama and don't ever INTERRUPT US AGAIN!" He shouted as he slammed the door on my face.
"Che."
Li Touten's POV
I can't believe what a sucker Tentei is. If you think that he'd learnt from his past, you're wrong. Here he goes again with his stupid decisions. I think it's a very bad move for him to let me out. I snickered to myself.
Had he forgotten how a menace I was? I almost had him dethroned. Almost... I clenched my fists tight at the burning memory. If only Nataku hadn't betrayed me. Then I would've been sitting on that throne long ago.
I looked at my sleeping son. What a distasteful sight. I repulse his mere presence. But I had grown to tolerate him. After all he is the one who is supposed to bring me fame and power. But he did the opposite of that. I told to myself tersely.
No matter. I have him again. And like before he is putty in my hands. That I-have-changed talk really got him. He thought I'm a good father now.
Well, indeed I am. Only when he's awake and he's in my presence though. I smirked as I sat down by the bed.
I had no intentions of dethroning that old bastard. For now. My mind is set on getting my revenge on that wretched foursome. Konzen, Tenpou, Kenren and Goku to be exact. If it weren't for them, my son wouldn't have opened his eyes to the truth that I'm a good for nothing father.
If it weren't for their influence, their damn good influence.... Ooooooh...... My blood just boils at the memory of them. They brought me my downfall. I gritted my teeth in frustration.
I shouldn't worry so much though. Nataku is here and I have thought of a wonderful plan for the lot of them. My gaze shifted to Nataku who was shifting in his bed. I put on my most cheerful smile.
He opens his eyes and looks at me startlingly. He had fear in his eyes. I believe he hadn't realized yet that I'm a 'good' father now. I smiled at him.
"Ohayou, Nataku. Did you get a good night's sleep?" Nataku suddenly smiled and nodded.
"That's good. Would you like to eat?" I ask him as I stood up. He nodded. I went to the kitchen and boiled water to make some tea. I grabbed a tray and put the tea and the breakfast I had prepared earlier.
I reached in my pocket and produced a packet of powder. I poured it in the teapot and stirred it in. I smiled wickedly as the preparation was all done. I put on my most cheerful smile before setting foot in the room.
Nataku's POV
I wake up just to see my father peering down on me. At first I was frightened to death but then I remembered that he has changed. I smiled to him as he walks in the room with the breakfast he prepared for me.
Wow. Breakfast he made for me. I think I should get used to the idea of him being this way. I thought to myself as he sets it down on my lap. All the time I was watching him discreetly. He must've noticed because he sat down and frowned.
"What is it?" I shook my head.
"Its nothing. I.... I just wasn't used to this." He chuckled softly and I breathed in a sigh of relief.
"Am I really that frightening then?" He asked lightly. I nodded weakly.
"So tell me. What happened when you went down?" He asked as he changed the topic. Probably making some conversation.
"Went down?"
"Yes. On earth. Kanzeon said you had some unfinished business down there." My face darkened at the memory.
"I don't think you'd want me tell you this...." I said haltingly.
"Why?"
"Because it includes Son Goku." I looked up to him. He looks contemplating but then smiled weakly.
"Oh yes. I remember him. But since he is your friend, I'll treat him like my own son too." I dropped my gaze. I don't want him to see that I'm on the verge of tears, again.
"I guess that won't happen now." I hiccupped. I felt the bed shift then my father's arms encircling around my shoulders.
"Hush, son. Tell me what happened."
"He forgot all about me!" I said despairingly. The tears I was desperate to hold back, finally falls freely.
"Hush.... It's okay. It'll work out you'll see." He handed me a cup of tea which I took gratefully. I drank all of it in one single gulp. I see my father smiling down on me then everything went hazy.
"Go back to bed Nataku, have a wonderful rest...... You'll have work to do."
t.b.c
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A/N: sorry if it took me too long to update. I've been busy with school work since the break is over. But don't worry I'll finish this story by hook or by crook!! ^____^ hehehehe..
Please just bear with my writing.. excuse the errors if there are a lot. ^_____^
And thanks for all those who reviewed!