By: Ami

Beta Reader: kitsune-oni

-- One Day Miracle --

Chapter 3 of 5 – Something DID Happen

I think, now everybody has known about the removals ff.net has done to us (writers). *sigh* I was down for a few days. I DID even suffer a 'cannot-write-anything-out' (thankfully, just) for a few days. Looking from the bright side, it taught me to be stronger. Yeah, I AM a spoiled girl. ^^ But I'm not planning to stick with the 'illness' forever. I'll learn and get better. ^^ Thanks to the reviewers for keeping my days bright, to my puppies for keeping me smiling, and also to Prince of Tennis's 'White Line' mp3 ^^ I just realized that I liked this song very much!

For details or the removed fics, you can see my bio.

Greetings to reviewers:

Chibi Unleashed

Wow! Thanks a lot~! ^__^ I surprised myself that my fic has attracted someone like you! XD Thanks for reading and telling me what you feel. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. *grins*

hakkai-san

O.O *blink* *blink* hakkai-san~! *glomp* Irrashaimase! Wow! I never expected you'd come to a place like this! I'm so flattered that actually 38 fans also read my 39 fic! Wow! Great! XD Actually I also like Hakkai, that's why I'll never never never never put him in misery! I'll treat him really good! Believe me! See? *grins* Don't worry, OK? No. He's not a pedophile. XD

Gallatica-san

*rolls eyes* Which blood? *runs away and hides somewhere gallatica-san can't find* Not now~! You sure don't want any spoiler, ne? *grins*

Iapetus

Wow! Thanks for taking so much time to review! ^____^ *glomp*

I think ff.net is really 'error a lot' lately. I experienced the same things. *nods* But about saving the earlier chapter… probably it's because the chapter is too long. ^^;; Should I make it shorter?

Well, answering your questions. Goku did save the number because the one he had just met was drop-dead gorgeous! XD I'd definitely do the same thing if I was he! But he's so afraid that the intimidating blonde would kill him, so he didn't call it. XD XD

And about meeting the very alike person with his-child-self… other person might be very surprised, but since it's Goku… =_=;;; It's likely that he'd just blink and force the confusing thoughts aside! XD Goku doesn't like to think cause his brain cells are too limited. XD XD XD

Wow! You have accepted the wallpaper! Yay~! Thanks for accepting it! I love you~! *glomp*

On3

You're my dearest Christmas present! *glomp* QQ I'm so touched! *clings on On3's waist*

Me-Nuriko

Wow! Thanks! I am so flattered! XD This is the wonderful AU world of Saiyuki! (Usually I don't write AU too, but lately, AU ideas keep coming! XD XD) Thanks for reading and telling me that it's not bad. I appreciate it.

kitsune-oni

Mou~! kitsu-nee-chan~! XD Don't let them know that actually I have written it until 5th chapter now—oops—what did I say? *dodges tomatoes and kitchen furniture* Mou! If you want to read everything faster, be my beta first!

Star-chan-sama

QQ H—honto? You believe me? *runs for tissue* *sniff* How touching! *sniff* *sniff* How wonderful! *sniff* I can't believe this! *sniff* *sniff* I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that you have been believing me! Thanks! I won't disappoint you! I swear!

Bakazaru Boi

QQ Thanks for cheering me up… I really really really need it now… My brain is going to kill me…

GinRyuu-chan-sama

Mou~! What did you mean by that? You're really my idol! *glomps* ^w^ Your fics cheered me up in my worst day, you deserve my every hail to you. For you, I'll do my best in my every job. QQ (Ne, ne, are you gonna make one Sanzou x Goku lemon? XD XD We sure need it in this kind of situation!)

Some of you might get freaked out later, so I'll repeat it to you: Happy ending guaranteed.

Anyway… this chapter is full of fluff. Make sure you can bear it. *grins*

Dedicated to: All my readers and kind reviewers.

Specially dedicated to: miracle*me for giving me inspiration to write this fic. *Hug* you're so inspiring! ^w^

For my best pal Windy Hurrice and my dear real_circus, you made me realize that I'm not alone. : ) Thanks gals.

DISCLAIMER   : Who owns what, who borrows what, you know it already.

Here we go…

Goku opened the door very slowly. Despite the fact that he had actually come to wake up the room-owner, he had been holding the sounds of his thumping heart that was trying to get out of his chest, trying to be as soundless as possible.

//Is it really all right?// He closed his eyes tightly, flushing hard from head to toe. //Goku, face it. Now you mustn't hide again like a bloody chicken. You're just going to wake him up. That's all. He won't be mad at you. Instead, he might be grateful! Yeah! You must fight! Yeah! Now enter, call his name and wake him up, then leave. It's just as easy like that! Yosh! I'm going in now!//

A familiar comforting wind blew on Goku's face lightly as he entered the room before closing the door behind him carefully and soundlessly.

//Smells nice…// Goku smiled at the air. //OMG! I'm in Sanzou's room! I can't believe this! Nyaaaa~! No~!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG~!!! I'm in his room and he's sleeping right there~!!! How exciting~!!!!//

After slowing down his heart's beating, he regained his courage and started approaching the bed carefully.

The scene in front of him simply left him speechless.

In the bed there lay the most beautiful guy he had ever seen in the whole of his life. His face was soft and relaxed---unlike his usual grumpy mask he always wore when he was awake.

The pale lips were slightly opened, the eyelids that hid the beautiful violet orbs, the long and beautiful eyelashes, blonde hair that always fell right in its place, the soft and pale skin, the slender jaw line and neck… everything in him had simply formed his figure to its perfection.

//Dear Buddha…// Goku brought one hand to cover his reddening face. //He's so beautiful that my heart hurts…//

But the beautiful scene automatically turned in to a huge disaster as the violet eyes stirred open… and gazed deeply at the flushing boy.

"…You…"

//I'm SO dead…//

And…

"GOKUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" # # # # # # # # # # # # #

***

"Yes?" Both boys lifted their heads up, looking at the furious blonde with innocent eyes.

"Not you, saru two!" Sanzou glared at Goku.

"Y—yes!" Goku quickly bowed his head back down, chewing his toast nervously.

"W---what's up, Sanzou?" Gokuu gulped nervously, trying to reduce Sanzou's anger with his cute grin, but failing miserably. He was simply too nervous to form his usual modest smile. Oh gee. He should have learned more from Hakkai.

"Why did you ask Goku to wake me up?!" Sanzou snarled.

"Umm… nothing?" Gokuu tried to form an innocent smile.

"Don't you dare to lie to me, bakazaru!"

*WHAP*

Ouch… newspapers also hurt… why could Sanzou always find papers to whack him wherever, whenever and however?

"Itte, Sanzou~!"

"Urusai, bakazaru! I wouldn't have whacked you if your daily deeds were good!" Sanzou replied coldly. //Damn you saru! How dare you asking Goku to wake me up! I dreamt about him this morning and I might have raved it out! # # # # # # I'll really kill you if Goku has heard about it!//

"I apologize, Sanzou. Don't hit him. I insisted it. Not him." Goku tried to shield his new friend.

"The most similar thing about you two is that you two are BOTH idiotic monkeys!" Sanzou furiously opened the newspaper—although he didn't really feel like reading now.

Goku bowed his head down and sighed heavily. //He hates me. QQ//

Gokuu pouted. He had called Hakkai to ask for the next plan, but the always-smiling brunette hadn't picked up the phone. Wonder where he had been…

***

Gojyo stared at the toast and orange juice in front of him with teary red eyes. Glancing at Hakkai unbelievingly, he started to speak again. "Are you sure you have cooked this for me?"

"For Buddha's sake, Gojyo." Hakkai sighed. "You have asked about it for 10 TIMES."

"But---but---" Gojyo sniffed. "I thought you'd never recognize me."

Hakkai chuckled. He had ever thought that Gojyo had been a direct one-night-stand type, but now the famous playboy was showing him his dearest cute face ever. He couldn't help but admiring it. He hadn't known that he had this side in him.

"What are you talking about, Gojyo-san? You're the part of our group. How could I not recognize you? Furthermore, it's just a usual breakfast. Nothing's special. If you don't wanna eat, I'll---"

"No! You cooked it! Of course it's special to me!" Gojyo quickly stuffed the toasts inside his mouth before Hakkai changed his mind. "This is delicious! Thanks a lot, Hakkai!"

Hakkai smiled and nodded. "You're welcome. Now, may I wash the plates?"

"S—sure! I'll help you!" Gojyo helped Hakkai to pick the plates on the dining table and put it in to the sink.

A minute of silence had passed. Hakkai seemed to be OK with the rather uncomfortable silence between them, but our dear kappa seemed to lose himself. After inhaling a large number of fresh air, he finally had got back his lost courage.

"Ano… Hakkai…" he stated. "I… want to ask you… about something."

"Sure," Hakkai replied coolly without stopping his activity. "What is it?"

//OMG! OMG! OMG~! What should I do now? Is it OK to ask him about that? But he might get offended then he'll surely hate me for the rest of my life and then I will have no chance to get his attention! This question is too dangerous to ask but I really wanna know about it! What should I do now? Shall I ask him or not? Ask or not? Ask or not? Ask or not? Ask or--//

"Ano, Gojyo-san…" Hakkai's voice startled the daydreaming cockroach.

"Y—yes?!" Gojyo went tense.

"Could you *PLEASE* *NOT* ruin my garden?" A vein popped out on the still-smiling brunette's forehead. His right hand was now pointing at his ruined rose in Gojyo's hand.

And Gojyo sweat dropped.

While trying to decide if he should ask or not, his hand had unconsciously picked one flower from Hakkai's small garden and started abolishing its petal one by one while murmuring something sounded like: 'ask' 'not' 'ask' 'not' etc…

And now there was only one petal left on the flower… signing to the 'ask'.

And Gojyo gulped.

Should he ask him?

"Gojyo-san!" Hakkai raised his tone.

"Hakkai-san I apologize if I offend you with this question but I really wanna know about that so please spare my life you can choose not to answer if you don't wanna answer it but please don't hate me later~!!!!"

Emerald eyes blinked. Gojyo's face was so serious!

"Hakkai-san---are you---are---you---" Gojyo closed his eyes tightly, not believing his own voice. "ARE YOU A PEDOPHILE?" //I said it!!!//

And Hakkai blinked. "………………………Huh?"

***

Sanzou looked at the book. Veins were popping out on his head as he read more and more.

One word passed his mind.

"…Unbelievable."

Goku bowed his head down, flushing heavily as the blonde continued examining his Math notebook with a furious face.

"You're a baka." Sanzou slammed the book on to the table in front of them furiously. "How the hell could you reach 2nd grade with this kind of ability?!! Your math isn't even close to a 1st graders!!! Stop playing around, idiot! Or you're going to flunk your semester test!!"

"Sorry~!" Goku bowed lower. "I---I'm really… an idiot…"

"Yes, you're a baka and I don't need to emphasize it, do I?!" Sanzou gritted his teeth impatiently. "Now how on earth must I tutor you?! Oh fuck! This IS the most basic of basic Trigonometry damn it! How could you flunk such easy stuff like this?! Now start from page one and do the very first exercise!!"

Goku nodded and quickly did as Sanzou had said. He couldn't help smiling when Sanzou wasn't looking at his way. Although the blonde had done nothing but scold him since the time they had started studying together, he actually felt kinda happy. Studying together with Sanzou had been his dream since the first time they had met. Though this situation was a bit different than the fluffier one he had dreamt, being with the one you loved felt really good. Sigh… what a warm winter…

***

A dry breeze is blowing

The city is getting cold

I wonder how many seasons have passed without even a sound?

All of the people coming and going bear heavy burdens,

Searching for tomorrow within the heat haze wavering in the distance.

"Huh? What is he doing there?"

"Mommy! Mommy~! I'm afraid~! QQ He is a mad man?"

"…Ignore him, honey."

Feelings like sand falling through my hands...

Back then, the words that pierced my heart, suddenly started to throb with pain, but...

"Gyahahahaha~! This is the best Sunday morning! XD"

"Oi, mad guy! Are you holding a concert there? How much will the ticket cost?" XD XD XD

I've searched for pieces of myself, counting the endless nights all the while.

These feelings are becoming so certain

I almost lose myself.

Right now, without fail, I will walk forward, however far

"*gasp* Isn't that the cool guy Sha Gojyo?"

"QQ Why is he turning like that?"

"Oh gee. I'll never want to date him again. Ever."

I wonder, why is the sky so vast?

Even though I tried to yell, my voice didn't come and the tears poured out.

I wonder where the birds are flying off to, as they freely slice through the wind?

One can't return to the same place as it once was in days gone by.

"………I'll make a special note for this in his personal document. Please note this down."

"Yes,

 Headmaster-sama."

"Remember to call his parents too."

"Yes, Headmaster-sama."

"And don't let others know… that he is a student in our school."

"……Absolutely, sir."

Even if I give up my dream like this,

I won't suppress my soaring heartbeat.

Someday, I want to reach as high as the clouds.

I'll spread wide the wings in my heart and journey once again

"Ooh no~! QQ Someone is singing a heartbreak song in front of my shop~! My feelings are right! My boyfriend will break me up after this! Whaaaaaa~!!!!!" @_@

"Calm down, Mistress! Oi! Oi! Heeeeeeelp~!!!! Help my Mistress!!!!"

"Is she fainted? Call the ambulance then!"

"No! She has been turned down for 30 times until now~! She needs nothing but a handsome guy!"

I will reach it, without fail.

I've searched for pieces of myself, counting the endless nights all the while.

These feelings are becoming so certain

I almost lose myself.

Right now, without fail, I will walk forward, however far.

Gojyo had just realized that he had drawn a circle of crowd around him after finishing singing the last line of the heartbreak song.

Looking around with teary red eyes, he sheepishly climbed down the beer boxes and threw away the carrot-mike in his hand, ignoring the mocking applauses around.

//Hakkai hates me// T_T

FLASHBACK

"Listen Mister Sha Gojyo—" A dark version of Hakkai spoke furiously. "How on earth could you be thinking about that?! Which part of me is a pedophile for you?! I just like Gokuu because he is cute and I think everybody would do the same thing! I wouldn't have minded if you asked it politely and quietly, but now thanks to you, my neighbors are thinking that I AM a pedophile and starting now I won't be able to play with their children again and the police might suspect me when there's child-abuse around this area, then I will be in prison for years for the crime I never did and YOU HAVE RUINED MY LIFE AND ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH IT?!!! GET THE CRAP OUT OF HERE NOW!!!!!!!" # # # # # # # # # # # # #

FLASHBACK – END

//And that's the story of why Hakkai hates me now…// QQ //Someone help me~!//

Well… someone is going to help him? Me? No, not me. I still want my life, you know. *grins*

And oh… one more thing…

DISCLAIMER 2: Alone (Saiyuki's 2nd ending song) isn't mine too. Shimokawa Mikuni sang it and I don't know who arranged the music. No sue, OK?

***

Gokuu peeked at the couple that was studying together cheerfully. It seemed that they were getting along very well! (despite Sanzou still being his-bastard-self and acting really cold.)

//It seems that I can take a break for a while.// Gokuu stretched his stiff back, smiling happily. //It has been 500 years… I wonder what the world looks like now… great! I'll ask Hakkai to accompany me!//

With that thought, the heretic disappeared in to thin air.

***

Hakkai switched the TV off. Suddenly he had lost the mood to watch his favorite cartoon show.

//I have talked too much to Gojyo-san…// He sighed. //Shall I apologize?//

Well… God helped Gojyo.

Just when he was about to pick up his cell phone and pushed dial button, Gokuu appeared in front of and gave him a tight bear hug.

"Hakkai~!"

"Gokuu?" Hakkai curved a happy smile. There's always a cure for broken heart. "I'm glad that you have come! Come here! I have prepared a cute red ribbon for you!"

"Hakkai~" Gokuu sweat-dropped. "I have not come for that."

"Then?" Hakkai drew the boy in to his lap. "Do you need something from me?"

"Uhn! Actually Sanzou and Goku are doing very well there!" Gokuu smiled happily.

"Whoa! That's such a great news!" Hakkai cuddled the boy lovingly. "Then?"

"So I think I can take a break now. Can you take me for a walk outside?" Gokuu widened his eyes hopefully to the smiling brunette.

"Sure! But before that…" Hakkai looked at his cell phone hesitantly.

Should he call or not?

***

"…This is better." Sanzou looked at the paperwork with a slightly satisfied smile. "If you want to use your head, you're not so bad, saru."

"I'm not a saru!" Goku pouted.

"You ARE a saru and stop arguing with me." Sanzou put the paper on the table. "Now look at number 3. You have made the same mistake over and over. I have told you that if we use this formula, you don't have to calculate this vector too. And—" Sanzou stopped as he felt that Goku's face was getting close to his. The brunette was leaning forward to see his paper more clearly, without realizing that the movement he had made had brought their faces really close to each other. Sanzou could easily kiss the boy by just lifting his head up---if he wanted to, of course---or the statement 'if he's willing to throw his pride away' would be more suitable.

Sanzou tried really hard to keep talking, ignoring Goku's sweet scent and their sudden closeness, but his brain wouldn't cooperate. It stubbornly kept displaying the 'forbidden' image of him and Goku kissing over and over.

"Sanzou?" Goku's voice questioning. Oh gee. The boy was just too stupid to realize their 'dangerous' position. His cute face was so tempting. Especially that now they're alone in the house—it had tempted Sanzou doubly.

Sanzou quickly retreated back to his sitting position and coughed, trying really hard to stick to his pale color. The result: he was slightly red now. But at least he wasn't as red as a boiled crab. "Now did you understand?"

"Uhn." Goku smiled and took the paper before retreating to his seat. "I'll fix it."

"You'd better quit making simple mistakes, saru." Sanzou snorted.

"Come on, Sanzou! I'm not a saru! How many times must I tell you?" Goku protested.

"If you think you're not, then stop acting like one." Sanzou glared at him.

"OK then, how about making a deal?" Goku looked at Sanzou sharply. "…In the annual test at the beginning of next week… I shall surpass you."

"Surpass me?" Sanzou almost smiled.

"Yes." Goku pouted. "If I win, you must stop calling me saru."

"And IF I win?" Sanzou stared back with his piercing lavender eyes. "And IF I win, saru… what'll you give me?"

Goku gulped and quickly lost his earlier confidence. What had happened to his brain?! Had he just challenged the smartest student in the school?! There's no WAY he could surpass Sanzou!

Goku blinked and quickly realized the situation. //Masaka… it's HIS job?!// He looked at the window behind him and moaned. //How could you do this to me~!!!!// QQ

"And if you win…" Goku replied weakly. "I'll be your slave."

Goku quickly closed his mouth as soon as he regained his senses. What had he just said? Audience, please tell him what he had just vowed~!

"S—slave?" Sanzou widened his eyes. He had thought that Goku was a stupid innocent little boy—but SLAVE?! Goddess! Was it just a dream?!

"AAAAA~!!!! No!!!! NOT LIKE THAT~!!!! I MEAN—" Goku shook his head fast. "I---I---"

"Fine then." Sanzou smirked. "It's a promise between men. Men won't take back their words."

And Goku turned as pale as paper.

"Deal."

***

"Nee… Hakkai… what have you been doing…?" Gokuu yawned, looking at the brunette in confusion. "It has been over an hour… and you keep calling people…"

"Nothing, Gokuu." Hakkai smiled weakly. "I'm sorry for making you wait."

"No! I don't mind waiting." Gokuu grinned at the mountain of junk food on the sofa. The TV in front of the sofa was now displaying CARTOON NETWORK. Even Sanzou had never spoiled him so much before. Good food and cartoons! It was heaven! "I'm tired. Please wake me up after you're finished."

"Yes, sure." Hakkai smiled before turning his attention back to the cell phone in his hand.

"…One more person…"

***

After the deal, Goku couldn't concentrate on his lessons again. His mind was wandering somewhere far, far away, regretting the silly vow he had just made.

//What's going to happen with me…? QQ//

In the other hand, Sanzou couldn't help smirking while making a mental note to study harder. For your information, even without studying hard, Genjo Sanzou-SAMA was already the smartest student in the whole school. If he studied hard… it's just hard to imagine what kind of scores he would get. Are you sure about this, Goku?

//Great, Goku. Nice deal we have just made.//

RIIIING~!!!

RIIIIIIIING~!!!!!

RIIIIIIIIING~!!!

Muttering a soft curse, Sanzou got up and went to pick up his wireless phone. "What's up, Hakkai?"

"Sanzou! What a nice surprise! That's the most polite greeting I have ever heard from you in the past 10 years! Something nice has happened?"

One vein popped out.

"I'm hanging up—"

"Wait! Wait! I apologize! Please don't hang up!" Hakkai quickly yelled. "I'm sorry. My brain isn't working well now."

"…That's new." Sanzou sat on to the sofa. "What do you want?"

"I---I need your opinion. You're the 100th person I have called for this question… and please be honest in answering."

"Whatever. Make it fast." Sanzou impatiently snapped.

"OK. Sanzou… do you think… I'm a pedophile?"

And Sanzou was struck dumb.

"…You know, Hakkai… you can always choose another topic for your goddamned Psychology project."

"No, Sanzou! It's not about the project--! It's just—" Hakkai was struck speechless. "—I—just wanna know what people think about me."

Sanzou sighed. "You know, I really think that your brain has serious damage now."

"Yeah… maybe."

"But if you still want my answer… it's 'yes'. You overreact a bit with kids. People who don't know you well might suspect you so," Sanzou mumbled. //Especially to my Gokuu.//

"………………"

"What else? If there's nothing more, I'll hang up now. I'm busy."

"……Yeah… thanks, Sanzou."

*click*

***

Gojyo sighed.

Gojyo cursed.

Gojyo shifted.

Gojyo sighed again.

Gojyo cursed again.

And Gojyo shifted again.

Gojyo caught sight of his cell phone.

Gojyo held himself back, trying not to grab it and dial Hakkai's number.

But he shamelessly failed.

And so, he took the cell phone in his hand and pushed the numbers with shaky fingers.

BEEP…

//Oh no!! What the hell have I done?! I shouldn't be doing this!//

BEEP…

BEEP…

//But… I can't stand being hated by Hakkai… QQ No…//

BEEP…

//But he's still so angry to me! Maybe he'll curse me! Maybe I should have waited until tomorrow to apologize…//

BEEP…

BEEP…

//But…//

BEEP…

//I have never felt something like this… for a girl…//

BEEP…

//I…//

BEEP…

//…Love Hakkai…//

BEEP…

"I…"

*CLICK*

"…Love you."

"………………………………"

"………O.O"

"……………………………………"

"………………did I just think about it or have I announced it?" O.Olll

"…………………………………………………"

"…………And………has someone picked up the phone?" O.Ollllllll

"………*sound of chuckling*"

"Hakkai… O.O//// You… heard it?"

"…hmph……"

Gojyo turned blue. He knew that voice.

"GYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!! ISN'T IT YOU, ERO-COCKROACH?! NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~! I CAN'T BELIEVE MY OWN EARS~! DID YOU JUST CONFESS YOUR LOVE TO HAKKAI? GYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!" Our cute Gokuu fell on his knees, laughing his head off while clutching his stomach. "Bad you… bad you… too bad Hakkai isn't here now. He told me that he had something important to do. He just went off a few minutes ago. So do you like to wait? Or do you want to practice your confession with me?"

"Damn you bakazaru! # # # What are you doing with Hakkai's cell phone?!" Gojyo turned different rainbow colors. Now the saru would have something to humiliate him with for the rest of his life!

"What are you trying to say, cockroach? This thing rang so I picked it. Hakkai has taught me how to use it," Gokuu protested.

And Gojyo cursed again.

Did God really exist? Then why didn't he help him now? God, where are you? One poor kappa is suffering right here! Please come and help your children!

"Ano…"

Gojyo struck dumb to the panting figure that magically appeared beside him.

"Gojyo-san…" The figure slowly lifted his head up and smiled at him with the most captivating curve ever. "I have come to apologize."

And the time had stopped flowing for both of them.

And for once Gojyo had come to realize… God existed.

***

"Huh?" Gokuu stared at the cell phone confusedly. "What on earth has happened to them? First, Hakkai acted strange and suddenly went off somewhere… and now suddenly the cockroach hung up without saying anything…"

Scratching his head in confusion, Gokuu decided to go home for dinner.

***

Sanzou couldn't stop smiling.

Goku had just gone home a few minutes ago, and now he was alone in the house, cooking dinner while waiting for his little pet to return. It was just the best chance for him to express himself like what he wanted to be. Sigh. It had been quite a time since he had been really alone, huh?

"Slave… huh?" Sanzou looked at the carrot in front of him lovingly. "…Bakazaru."

"Sanzou~! Tadaima~!" *glomps*

"Ouch! Shit! Get off, saru! I'm trying to cook here!"

"Don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna I don't wanna climb down because your hair smells good, Sanzou~!" *nuzzles* *nuzzles*

"BAKAZARU!" # #

*WHACK* (6x)

"Itteeeeeeeeeee~!!!!"

"Urusai!" # # # #

Yare yare… isn't this night so wonderful?

***

"So… you mean… you have called 100 people to ask about—the same thing?" Gojyo widened his red eyes disbelievingly. "And---"

"Yes." Hakkai sheepishly bowed his head down. "All of them answered the same. I DO look like a pedophile."

Gojyo tried really hard not to burst out laughing. He wasn't planning on making Hakkai mad anymore but his laughter cells were killing him now. Sigh… life was just full of tough choices huh?

"That's why I came here to apologize." Hakkai blushed deeper. "I shouldn't have treated you like that."

"Hakkai…" Gojyo leaned forward to pull the brunette close to his chest. "How cute. *hearts*"

"C---cute?" Hakkai turned redder.

"There's no way someone as cute as you is a pedophile. And if you are… I'll regret myself for not being a kid for the rest of my life…" Gojyo coughed and soon turned almost as red as Hakkai. "Ha---Hakkai—I---I need to confess something---actually I---"

//Do it NOW!//

*doki doki* ///

"—kill you!"

O.O

O.Olllll

*TWACK*

*THUD*

"Itte~!!!!"

"Blame yourself for running around with those muddy feet!!! =_o# # # #"

"But, Sanzou---you can just wash it!"

"WHY WOULD I WASH FOR YOU, IDIOT!" # # # #

*WHACK* (4x)

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Sanzoooooooo kechiiiiiiiiiiii~!!!!! That HURTS~!!!!!!!!"

"URUSAI!!!!!!!!" # # # #

"Ano…" Hakkai interrupted the two guys who were now quarreling on Gojyo's dining table. "What are you doing here?"

Sanzou and Gokuu blinked, then looked at each other, and lastly looked at Hakkai and Gojyo.

And…

*WHACK*

"ITTEEEEE~!!!"

"Where the hell have you teleported me to, saru?!!!" # # #

"I don't know! I was just trying to escape from you!"

"Maa maa…" Hakkai sweat dropped and cuddled Gokuu. "Look at your feet. They're very dirty, Gokuu. Wash them in the bathroom, OK?"

"Uhn!" Gokuu nodded before rushing to the bathroom.

"And Sanzou…" Hakkai chuckled at the messed up blonde who was still standing dumbly on the table. "You can get down and join Gokuu now. You're just as messy as him."

Sanzou snorted before climbing down and going to the bathroom.

"Sigh…" Gojyo narrowed one eye. "They're kids."

"Yeah…" Hakkai threw a smile to the grinning redhead. "Kids…"

"…You're not a pedophile, right?"

"………………Gojyo-san… # # # # How could you speak like that AGAIN to me… # # # # # #"

O.Ollllllll "W---wait---Hak---"

*WHACK* (10x)

"I shouldn't have apologized!" # # # #

"Wait! Wait, Hakkai! I haven't confessed---"

"Gyahahahaha~! Baka cockroach! Hakkai dumped you~!"

"Don't you dare mock me, saru!"

"Ouch! That hurts, you damn cockroach!!" # #

"Nya ha! Too bad! You're too short to hit me!"

"I'll float and shave your hair bald!"

"URUSAI, BAKA!!!"

*WHACK* (10x) – 5 for Gokuu, 5 for Gojyo (if you're wondering. XD)

"Let's go home now."

"…Hai~"

***

MEANWHILE…

"Goku! Goku! Aren't you going to have dinner?" Goku's mom yelled from downstairs, being slightly worried that her son had been gone for two days and one night---and now he had refused to have dinner. //Has something happened to him?//

"No, Mom! I must study!" Goku looked at his Math book with a serious expression. //Or I'll seriously—become his slave! T_T//

"S---study?" His mother gasped. //Something DID happen…//

***

~TBC~

Wow! I have finished chapter 3! XD I finished this before uploading chapter 2. But I won't spoil the story by uploading 2 chapters in one time! *grins* *dodging various furniture* Oi! Oi! I know I was wrong! I won't let you wait too long for the next chapter (Actually I have also written this one XD, and it's now ready to upload!) I am not that heartless!

Next Update: (Likely) January 15th 2004 – want it faster? Why won't you tell me? ^^ I will consider about it cause actually it's done and ready stock now. Let's be flexible~!