I'm sorry if Gojyo isn't what he is but this is, after all, a fanfic. I'm also sorry if I get too far making Sanzo act more caring and brotherly. I just can't help it. This chapter is short and cheesy, I guess. But it's cool. Anyways, on with the story!
And another thing, what Goku said on the last paragraph was taken from a poem. I just kinda revised it so that it wouldn't look too poetic. Well, go on and read! Enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything. I am only borrowing them for mere fun.
The Wings Of Friendship
Chapter 7: Just In Case
"Hey, Goku's stirring," Gojyo said as he gently tightened his arms around Goku.
"That's good. For a while there I had thought…Well, never mind. It's all right now," sighed Hakkai, driving the car at a slower pace.
"We could use a bit of a rest. I could see a town nearby; we could find an inn and spend the rest of the day there. Besides, I hadn't had a good days rest since this happened. We could all use a break," said Gojyo.
"For once, you've said something helpful," mocked Sanzo.
"Hey, are you picking a fight with me?" asked Gojyo.
"Who would fight with a horny water monster?"
"Goku?!" they all said, shocked.
"Yeah. Who else?" croaked Goku.
"You…you're…I…" stuttered Gojyo.
"I, I'm, you're…what? Why are you staring at me like that? I'm not dead yet, right? And I feel terribly well than yesterday, thank you. And…what? Am I talking too much or what?" smiled an amused Goku.
"Are you feeling all right, Goku?" asked Hakkai, concerned.
"Un!" Goku answered cheerfully.
"That's good," sighed Sanzo.
"But…"
"But what, Goku?"
"Well," laughed Goku nervously, "you see, if I tilt my head like this," Goku tilts his head to the left, "the world spins. And if I tilt it the other way, it's the same thing. I don't even know if I can stand up."
"That's alright. We'll take care of it," smiled Sanzo. (AN: Hehe… Just wanted to make Sanzo different and weird. Smile? Can you believe it? Would Sanzo ever smile? In any case, only in this fic I guess…)
"Sanzo…are you feeling well," asked a bemused Hakkai.
"What would that mean?" instinctively switching back to I-don't-care mode.
"What's happening here, hu? Did the corrupt monk just smiled at the monkey? Did the--," Gojyo didn't go any further because…
"Do you seriously want to die now?" asked an irritated Sanzo, impulsively raising his gun towards Gojyo's forehead.
"I was just joking, corrupt monk," smiled Gojyo nervously.
"Ne, Sanzo?" asked Goku, uncertain.
"Nani?"
"Where…where are we going?"
"To the west."
"To the west?"
"Yes, we're heading for the west."
"Are we continuing the journey? Right now?" smiled an excited Goku, his eyes lighting up as the thought of food flooded his mind.
"Don't get carried away, baka saru!" said Sanzo as he smacked Goku with the fan at the back of his head. Only this time it wasn't as hard as before. Goku noticed this so he asked,
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong."
And, of course, being the person he is Goku just shrugged it off. Happily saying that he was hungry and all those usual stuff, which in this case, is more food and the weather, how Gojyo looks like and everything else. (A.N. That was a bit redundant, right?)
"Shut up!" screamed Sanzo as he finally cracked, "Do you two really want to die right now or what?"
Both Gojyo and Goku stopped screaming their hearts off at one another. They both knew they shouldn't trust their luck when Sanzo gets angry. So they closed their mouths shut.
It feels good seeing Goku like this. Even Sanzo and Gojyo are acting the same. I'm feeling as if everything is fine and normal. Normal for us, I guess. Since normal for us isn't normal for anybody else. Goku's smiling, that's good. Secretly, I had always liked Goku's smile. I had always liked the way it stays in your memory and the feeling of wanting to see more of it. I liked the aura of flowing innocence from it. Like the river, drifting ever so purely along it's banks. It's like seeing the sun shinning warmly above you. It's like something I've never felt before. I had always liked the way he handles Sanzo's anger when none of us could stop him. His innocence is never ending. I don't want to lose him. Ever. If I lose him, I'm afraid I might not be able to look forward on tomorrow with enthusiasm and delight. I'm afraid I might not be able to see that smile again. That smile that fills my soul, my whole being with warmth. I'm afraid I might not…Surely, I'm afraid of a lot of things. More than I'll ever know I guess. More than any of us may ever know. But still. If the time does come when…
"Hakkai?" asked Goku, concerned.
"What is it, Goku?" smiled Hakkai at the worried heretic.
"I…I, I just…" he stammered
Gojyo slapped Goku at the back of his head, "Get on with it, baka saru."
"I just wanted to tell you guys that, that I…I, that I," he sighed and said, "That if anything ever happens to me, you guys will always be here. Inside. I just wanted to tell it to you because…if tomorrow never comes. Well, surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight. And well, we always have second chances to get everything right. But just…just in case I might be wrong and…and…today's all I get. Then I'd like to say how much I…I…I love you. And I hope…I hope we never forget." He smiled then and sits. He was contented now. Everything would be okay, sure. But just in case. Just in case.
Just in case…
Thanks for those who reviewed!!!
To:
DarknessPrincess: Thanks for reading the story. The dream was a good idea. Thanks! I just hope I didn't mess things up with my writing. And the youkai. They'll be coming.
gallatica: Yes, the journey does go on! Thanks for reviewing!
Kenren19: I'm sorry if Gojyo isn't what he is, but this is Goku dying we're talking about. I just think that Gojyo would act that way if Goku is dying. I mean anyone would if your friend is about to die. Hehe… I'm just a beginner. This is my first fic. And again, I'm sorry. Wait! I wasn't offended at all ok? I'm just a little bored and I thought, "Well, what the heck! Maybe I can make this longer cause the fic isn't!" And the dream? It was supposed to be a sign. Like a guide where the cure is.