Sanzo looked at the saru in his arms, making sure that there was still a
rise and fall of his chest, signaling he was still alive and breathing. He
seemed to be struggling with every breath he took. It hurt Sanzo to see
him this way, though he would die rather than admit it. His hands
absentmindedly found their way into Goku's soft hair and he started to comb
his fingers through the smooth, surprisingly untangled hair. He found it
odd that he felt uncomfortable in the silence plaguing the group now. It
seemed like Hakkai was placing his concentration on driving as fast as he
could to the nearest town, Gojyo was quiet only because there was no one to
talk to and himself, well, he was almost always quiet.
He looked at Goku and suddenly realized, that he couldn't stand to lose Goku. Life didn't seem that much worth living for much after that. It was like losing the only responsibility that he actually cared to do about and the only person that could bring any warmth to his cold heart. He felt an unusual constricting in his throat that he hadn't felt in a long time. He quickly turned his gaze away from the still form on his lap while unconsciously clasping it closer to him.
Hakkai, of course, saw all of this. No he didn't have eyes at the back of his head, but he had a handy rear-view mirror. He had been stealing glances at the two at the back while driving. He had drawn his deductions that Sanzo actually did care about the saru long ago, but this had confirmed it point blank. He then allowed himself to give a soft, knowing smile that smoothened his face that had been tightened into a frown for the past hour or so.
Gojyo was brooding in the front seat. He didn't like the quietness in there, it was too. unusual. He was about to give another sigh when he saw Hakkai's face finally break into the familiar smile that had been missing since Goku had passed out. He was wondering how could Hakkai be smiling at a time like this when he glanced at the direction Hakkai was looking at. He saw Sanzo clasping Goku in his arms, jaws clenched in worry, he even forgot to smoke! 'Ha. so maybe that cold blooded monk has a heart after all.', Gojyo mused. He gave another glance at Hakkai before turning back to face the front, he was at least relived to see that Hakkai had contorted his face to something more neutral, even if it wasn't his usual smile, it was at least better than the uncharacteristic frown he had on for the past hour or so.
Phew. another chapter flew by. Hmm.this fic was more about individual thoughts eh? I'm glad about the response to this fic~ I think I'll make it longer the next time round ok? AhhAx~ review!
He looked at Goku and suddenly realized, that he couldn't stand to lose Goku. Life didn't seem that much worth living for much after that. It was like losing the only responsibility that he actually cared to do about and the only person that could bring any warmth to his cold heart. He felt an unusual constricting in his throat that he hadn't felt in a long time. He quickly turned his gaze away from the still form on his lap while unconsciously clasping it closer to him.
Hakkai, of course, saw all of this. No he didn't have eyes at the back of his head, but he had a handy rear-view mirror. He had been stealing glances at the two at the back while driving. He had drawn his deductions that Sanzo actually did care about the saru long ago, but this had confirmed it point blank. He then allowed himself to give a soft, knowing smile that smoothened his face that had been tightened into a frown for the past hour or so.
Gojyo was brooding in the front seat. He didn't like the quietness in there, it was too. unusual. He was about to give another sigh when he saw Hakkai's face finally break into the familiar smile that had been missing since Goku had passed out. He was wondering how could Hakkai be smiling at a time like this when he glanced at the direction Hakkai was looking at. He saw Sanzo clasping Goku in his arms, jaws clenched in worry, he even forgot to smoke! 'Ha. so maybe that cold blooded monk has a heart after all.', Gojyo mused. He gave another glance at Hakkai before turning back to face the front, he was at least relived to see that Hakkai had contorted his face to something more neutral, even if it wasn't his usual smile, it was at least better than the uncharacteristic frown he had on for the past hour or so.
Phew. another chapter flew by. Hmm.this fic was more about individual thoughts eh? I'm glad about the response to this fic~ I think I'll make it longer the next time round ok? AhhAx~ review!