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Chapter 4: Fuwa
Finally! They finally reached the town! Goku and Gojyo leaped out of the jeep and zoomed into the Inn, up the stairs, and into their soon-to-be room as Sanzo paid for it. They had to share a room, as did Sanzo and Hakkai, who were across the hall from the two. As they were getting situated, each of them had a thought at the same time. They swore they were forgetting something.
They remembered as it bounced past their doors. The old man. "What's he doin'?" Goku asked as he and Gojyo poked their heads out the door. Sanzo and Hakkai did the same. The man kept bouncing down the hallway before he turned into a room. They all blinked and then ran over to the room. The man was sitting on the bed, meditating.
"How'd he get a room?" Gojyo said. "I sure as hell didn't pay for him," Sanzo growled. "Actually," Hakkai started. Sanzo looked at him. "'Actually', what?" he asked, lighting a cigarette.
"Well, actually Sanzo, you did pay for him. The women counted Goku and Gojyo, us, and him because he was standing right behind us."
The cigarette dropped from his mouth, a vein throbbed from his forehead. "You better be kidding," Hakkai shook his head. "You mean we're stuck in the same Inn as this loon?" Gojyo asked. Hakkai nodded. "Well, I'm locking my door," Goku said, walking away. Gojyo nodded and followed. "Same here," Hakkai added, walking back to his and Sanzo's room. But Sanzo stood there, staring at the man. Something wasn't right about him. Something Sanzo hadn't noticed before.
"Coming Sanzo?" Hakkai called from down the hall. "Yeah," Sanzo said, turning slowly before heading toward the room. He'd be keeping a close eye on this one for a while.
~*~
Nayami looked at her sister who hung limp against the wall. "Ah, do you not feel so good?" she said in a mocking tone. No answer came, yet Nayami smiled.
"My poor, pathetic Kanzeon. Did you really think that that prison would hold me forever?" she paused. "Or were you trying to 'protect' my son, as it were?"
She turned and exited the palace onto a balcony.
"But don't worry little sister. I'm here now. I'll take good care of you AND Konzen- that is what you named him, correct?" she chuckled. "I think the boy would like to know his real name."
She sighed and took a seat in a nearby chair. "It's your turn," she said. They turned and headed off, but she spoke again. "And don't disappoint me," she walked over to a fountain and swished her finger in it. It flashed to an image of Sanzo and the others.
"I want this to be fun."
*~*
"Sanzo!" Goku pounded on the door. "Sanzo! Come on! You said we'd go out to eat this morning! Sanzo!"
Sanzo stirred in his sleep and opened his eyes. He looked out the window and saw the sun was barely up. God, that kid and his hunger drive. But he was still tired, so he laid his head back down and tried to go to sleep. Hakkai, who was on the bed across from, had put earplugs in his ears and was already starting to doze off.
"Sanzo!"
The shouting and pounding continued and the monk was about to get up and strangle that damn monkey. That is until someone did it for him.
"Would you shut up?!" came Gojyo's voice. Apparently the hybrid was also annoyed. Gasps from Goku could be made out.
"Damn monkey! I'm trying to sleep and here you are making a racket! Half of the fricken Inn's awake 'cause of you!"
More yelling and swearing could be heard, but it was no better than Goku's. A vein throbbed under his eye and he got out of his bed.
"Will you two shut up?!" the monk threw open the door to his room. Goku and Gojyo were sitting there, looking up at him. Gojyo, strangling Goku, and Goku, trying to pry away from Gojyo.
Sanzo then became aware that tons of people were circling them and quickly pulled the two into his room.
"Can't you two do anything without embarrassing me?" Sanzo growled pulling on his robe. Hakkai was downstairs assuring the manager the commotion would not happen again as long as he didn't kick them out of the Inn.
"Well it wouldn't of happened if this stupid saru wasn't so hungry all the time," Gojyo argued.
Goku glared at the water sprite, but said nothing. Sanzo said if he spoke another word they would have to wait till lunch to eat. Once the monk was done accessorizing (gun, fan, scriptures)the three of them went downstairs.
"Thank you very much," Hakkai said, bowing at the manager.
"How'd it go?"
"We're only banished until noon so the rest of the customers can get back to sleep."
The three of them sweat dropped.
"Well, I guess we might as well go eat."
"Yeah!" the three of them clamped their hands over Goku's mouth. They glanced over at the manager who was glaring at them, but then walked away.
They waited until they were out of the Inn to let Goku breathe.
"Baka saru!" Sanzo hit him on the head with his fan.
"Ow~," the boy held his head in pain.
"Come on, let's go," Sanzo said walking off. Hakkai and Gojyo followed. Goku rubbed his head.
"Hey, wait up!" he rushed up to them.
Once they were a good ways away, the Inn door opened again and the old man stepped out. He looked around, saw them, and closed the door. He then continued to follow them.
~*~
"WOW!" Goku exclaimed as plates of delicious looking foods were set out in front of him. "Oh, man! This looks good!"
"Good thing we found a buffet, huh Sanzo?" Hakkai said.
"Yeah, you only have to pay for the people, not the food," Gojyo stated as he watched Goku pig out.
The monk simply nodded as the waitress gave him his bill. Sanzo looked at it and blinked in confusion.
"This seems to be a little much for four people," he said. This time the waitress looked confused. She pointed to each one of them, counting in her head. She went from Sanzo, to Gojyo, to Hakkai, to Goku, and then right next to Sanzo.
The monk looked to the side of him and nearly fell out of his chair. The old man sat there cross-legged, eating some noodles.
The other three stopped eating and looked over too, as did the rest of the restaurant.
"Damn....old....man....," Sanzo growled. Veins started popping all over his face.
"Why the hell do you keep following us?" Gojyo yelled.
Their argument was abruptly cut short however, when the wall right next to them was busted open. Dust was blown everywhere, and many of the people screamed and ran.
Five demons entered through the giant hole. Their arms hung limply at their sides and they were covered in black cloth from head to toe. The only thing that could be seen was their eyes that glowed red.
"Where is Genjo Sanzo?" one spoke in deep hoarse voice.
Sanzo stood and aimed his gun. A loud bang was heard and the demon disintegrated into nothing.
"Figures I would have to put up with some ill-mannered murder attempt once I got to this town."
The other four demons looked over at him and lunged.
"Come on!" Goku said, summoning his staff. The four of them then attacked the demons.
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"Damn!" Gojyo shouted, bringing up his weapon just in time to block the descending claw. "These things are really tough!"
"You're telling me!" Hakkai said. He was trying to blast his opponent, but it either dodged or blocked his attack.
Sanzo was having no luck either. These things moved faster than Goku in his other form. Speaking of Goku, he was having real problems. This demon seemed to be draining his energy every time he attacked. He couldn't explain it, but the boy was somehow becoming very tired.
Before he knew what was happening, the boy was thrown back against a building, followed by the demon brutally trampling on him. He moaned in pain.
"Goku!" Hakkai shouted, dodging another blow.
"Ah, shit," Sanzo growled. His temporary distraction cost him though, as the demon's fist connected with his gut. Sanzo gasped, blood escaping his mouth. He flew into the air aways and landed hard on his back. He coughed up more blood.
"Sanzo!" Goku shouted. Hakkai tried rushing over to the monk, but Gojyo was thrown into him. The two crashed through a window, getting cuts on some parts of their body.
The demons roared, threw the two out of the building onto the ground and then proceeded in slamming their heads into the ground. The four were being pummeled and none of them could do anything. Sanzo gazed up, his vision becoming blurry.
He saw his gun an arm's reach away. He extended his arm to grab it, but couldn't see the demon atop him raise his clawed hand for a gut-wrenching blow.
"SANZO!" Goku shouted, as he saw this happening. Sanzo looked up in time to see the hand descend. He braced himself for the impact, but it never came. Instead, the weight lifted off of him and he hear the demon scream in pain. He looked in front of him and saw the creature land hard on the ground, burned, then disintegrate.
Confused, he got to his feet stumbling a little. The others looked up too; even the demons stopped and looked. Sanzo turned behind him and was shocked to see what had caused the blast that killed the demon.
The old man.
He stood there, arms out-stretched, a little of ball of energy slowly disappearing in his hands. He then lowered his arms and drooped his head. Sanzo walked over to him. He nearly fell back though as the man suddenly threw his head back and laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha! I still got it! Woohoo!"
His laughter was kept short as the demon on top of Goku, leaped off and head-butted the old man into a pile of rubble.
Sanzo gazed in shock. "What the hell?" he said. The demon then turned and faced him, claws ready to slash.
They never did though as a light emitted from the pile of rubble and the old man jumped out and landed a little ways away from the two. The other demons got off Gojyo and Hakkai and walked over to their demon friend. Hakkai, Gojyo, and Goku joined Sanzo.
Something was wrong. The man no longer crouched over as he used to; now he stood up straight. Also, his arms were now muscular and he had become a little taller. But that wasn't the disturbing thing. His face. His face was peeling off, revealing blue eyes under the old skin.
"Who are you?" one of the demons asked.
The 'thing' grabbed his cloaks and threw them off to reveal himself. He was a young demon, about Gojyo's age and height. His bangs were spiked and a long, skinny pony tail hung from the bottom of his neck to his waist. At his side was a sheathed sword, sharp and big. He wore a black jacked that reached his ankles, and he didn't look to happy.
"Damn demons," he said, his voice was calm unlike the cracked one of the old man's. "You ruined my fun AND my best disguise."
The demons lunged at him at he drew his sword. All that could be seen were slashes as they passed each other. They landed and stayed in their positions. Then, the man stood, and the demons fell and disintegrated.
The man sheathed his sword and looked over at the Sanzo-ikkou who stared blankly at him.
Goku: "What
Hakkai: "the
Gojyo: "Hell?"
Sanzo approached the man and stopped inches away. "Who are you?" he demanded.
The man sighed and spoke. "The name's Fuwa. I'm actually a demon; yes, the old man was a disguise, no, I do not have anything to do with those demons."
The others walked over to him.
"So the old man was all an act?" Goku asked.
Fuwa nodded.
"And you didn't tell us this before, because.....," Gojyo started.
Fuwa gave a big smile and turned his back to them.
"I was having too much fun."
Hakkai quickly turned and restrained the three from attacking him.
Fuwa crossed his arms and chuckled, grinning from ear to ear as he listened to the swear words being thrown at him. Too-much-fun.
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OK, end chapter four. Enter chapter five, stage left. Please R&R!
A/N: Hm. Nope. Still can't think of any.
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Chapter 4: Fuwa
Finally! They finally reached the town! Goku and Gojyo leaped out of the jeep and zoomed into the Inn, up the stairs, and into their soon-to-be room as Sanzo paid for it. They had to share a room, as did Sanzo and Hakkai, who were across the hall from the two. As they were getting situated, each of them had a thought at the same time. They swore they were forgetting something.
They remembered as it bounced past their doors. The old man. "What's he doin'?" Goku asked as he and Gojyo poked their heads out the door. Sanzo and Hakkai did the same. The man kept bouncing down the hallway before he turned into a room. They all blinked and then ran over to the room. The man was sitting on the bed, meditating.
"How'd he get a room?" Gojyo said. "I sure as hell didn't pay for him," Sanzo growled. "Actually," Hakkai started. Sanzo looked at him. "'Actually', what?" he asked, lighting a cigarette.
"Well, actually Sanzo, you did pay for him. The women counted Goku and Gojyo, us, and him because he was standing right behind us."
The cigarette dropped from his mouth, a vein throbbed from his forehead. "You better be kidding," Hakkai shook his head. "You mean we're stuck in the same Inn as this loon?" Gojyo asked. Hakkai nodded. "Well, I'm locking my door," Goku said, walking away. Gojyo nodded and followed. "Same here," Hakkai added, walking back to his and Sanzo's room. But Sanzo stood there, staring at the man. Something wasn't right about him. Something Sanzo hadn't noticed before.
"Coming Sanzo?" Hakkai called from down the hall. "Yeah," Sanzo said, turning slowly before heading toward the room. He'd be keeping a close eye on this one for a while.
~*~
Nayami looked at her sister who hung limp against the wall. "Ah, do you not feel so good?" she said in a mocking tone. No answer came, yet Nayami smiled.
"My poor, pathetic Kanzeon. Did you really think that that prison would hold me forever?" she paused. "Or were you trying to 'protect' my son, as it were?"
She turned and exited the palace onto a balcony.
"But don't worry little sister. I'm here now. I'll take good care of you AND Konzen- that is what you named him, correct?" she chuckled. "I think the boy would like to know his real name."
She sighed and took a seat in a nearby chair. "It's your turn," she said. They turned and headed off, but she spoke again. "And don't disappoint me," she walked over to a fountain and swished her finger in it. It flashed to an image of Sanzo and the others.
"I want this to be fun."
*~*
"Sanzo!" Goku pounded on the door. "Sanzo! Come on! You said we'd go out to eat this morning! Sanzo!"
Sanzo stirred in his sleep and opened his eyes. He looked out the window and saw the sun was barely up. God, that kid and his hunger drive. But he was still tired, so he laid his head back down and tried to go to sleep. Hakkai, who was on the bed across from, had put earplugs in his ears and was already starting to doze off.
"Sanzo!"
The shouting and pounding continued and the monk was about to get up and strangle that damn monkey. That is until someone did it for him.
"Would you shut up?!" came Gojyo's voice. Apparently the hybrid was also annoyed. Gasps from Goku could be made out.
"Damn monkey! I'm trying to sleep and here you are making a racket! Half of the fricken Inn's awake 'cause of you!"
More yelling and swearing could be heard, but it was no better than Goku's. A vein throbbed under his eye and he got out of his bed.
"Will you two shut up?!" the monk threw open the door to his room. Goku and Gojyo were sitting there, looking up at him. Gojyo, strangling Goku, and Goku, trying to pry away from Gojyo.
Sanzo then became aware that tons of people were circling them and quickly pulled the two into his room.
"Can't you two do anything without embarrassing me?" Sanzo growled pulling on his robe. Hakkai was downstairs assuring the manager the commotion would not happen again as long as he didn't kick them out of the Inn.
"Well it wouldn't of happened if this stupid saru wasn't so hungry all the time," Gojyo argued.
Goku glared at the water sprite, but said nothing. Sanzo said if he spoke another word they would have to wait till lunch to eat. Once the monk was done accessorizing (gun, fan, scriptures)the three of them went downstairs.
"Thank you very much," Hakkai said, bowing at the manager.
"How'd it go?"
"We're only banished until noon so the rest of the customers can get back to sleep."
The three of them sweat dropped.
"Well, I guess we might as well go eat."
"Yeah!" the three of them clamped their hands over Goku's mouth. They glanced over at the manager who was glaring at them, but then walked away.
They waited until they were out of the Inn to let Goku breathe.
"Baka saru!" Sanzo hit him on the head with his fan.
"Ow~," the boy held his head in pain.
"Come on, let's go," Sanzo said walking off. Hakkai and Gojyo followed. Goku rubbed his head.
"Hey, wait up!" he rushed up to them.
Once they were a good ways away, the Inn door opened again and the old man stepped out. He looked around, saw them, and closed the door. He then continued to follow them.
~*~
"WOW!" Goku exclaimed as plates of delicious looking foods were set out in front of him. "Oh, man! This looks good!"
"Good thing we found a buffet, huh Sanzo?" Hakkai said.
"Yeah, you only have to pay for the people, not the food," Gojyo stated as he watched Goku pig out.
The monk simply nodded as the waitress gave him his bill. Sanzo looked at it and blinked in confusion.
"This seems to be a little much for four people," he said. This time the waitress looked confused. She pointed to each one of them, counting in her head. She went from Sanzo, to Gojyo, to Hakkai, to Goku, and then right next to Sanzo.
The monk looked to the side of him and nearly fell out of his chair. The old man sat there cross-legged, eating some noodles.
The other three stopped eating and looked over too, as did the rest of the restaurant.
"Damn....old....man....," Sanzo growled. Veins started popping all over his face.
"Why the hell do you keep following us?" Gojyo yelled.
Their argument was abruptly cut short however, when the wall right next to them was busted open. Dust was blown everywhere, and many of the people screamed and ran.
Five demons entered through the giant hole. Their arms hung limply at their sides and they were covered in black cloth from head to toe. The only thing that could be seen was their eyes that glowed red.
"Where is Genjo Sanzo?" one spoke in deep hoarse voice.
Sanzo stood and aimed his gun. A loud bang was heard and the demon disintegrated into nothing.
"Figures I would have to put up with some ill-mannered murder attempt once I got to this town."
The other four demons looked over at him and lunged.
"Come on!" Goku said, summoning his staff. The four of them then attacked the demons.
*****
"Damn!" Gojyo shouted, bringing up his weapon just in time to block the descending claw. "These things are really tough!"
"You're telling me!" Hakkai said. He was trying to blast his opponent, but it either dodged or blocked his attack.
Sanzo was having no luck either. These things moved faster than Goku in his other form. Speaking of Goku, he was having real problems. This demon seemed to be draining his energy every time he attacked. He couldn't explain it, but the boy was somehow becoming very tired.
Before he knew what was happening, the boy was thrown back against a building, followed by the demon brutally trampling on him. He moaned in pain.
"Goku!" Hakkai shouted, dodging another blow.
"Ah, shit," Sanzo growled. His temporary distraction cost him though, as the demon's fist connected with his gut. Sanzo gasped, blood escaping his mouth. He flew into the air aways and landed hard on his back. He coughed up more blood.
"Sanzo!" Goku shouted. Hakkai tried rushing over to the monk, but Gojyo was thrown into him. The two crashed through a window, getting cuts on some parts of their body.
The demons roared, threw the two out of the building onto the ground and then proceeded in slamming their heads into the ground. The four were being pummeled and none of them could do anything. Sanzo gazed up, his vision becoming blurry.
He saw his gun an arm's reach away. He extended his arm to grab it, but couldn't see the demon atop him raise his clawed hand for a gut-wrenching blow.
"SANZO!" Goku shouted, as he saw this happening. Sanzo looked up in time to see the hand descend. He braced himself for the impact, but it never came. Instead, the weight lifted off of him and he hear the demon scream in pain. He looked in front of him and saw the creature land hard on the ground, burned, then disintegrate.
Confused, he got to his feet stumbling a little. The others looked up too; even the demons stopped and looked. Sanzo turned behind him and was shocked to see what had caused the blast that killed the demon.
The old man.
He stood there, arms out-stretched, a little of ball of energy slowly disappearing in his hands. He then lowered his arms and drooped his head. Sanzo walked over to him. He nearly fell back though as the man suddenly threw his head back and laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha! I still got it! Woohoo!"
His laughter was kept short as the demon on top of Goku, leaped off and head-butted the old man into a pile of rubble.
Sanzo gazed in shock. "What the hell?" he said. The demon then turned and faced him, claws ready to slash.
They never did though as a light emitted from the pile of rubble and the old man jumped out and landed a little ways away from the two. The other demons got off Gojyo and Hakkai and walked over to their demon friend. Hakkai, Gojyo, and Goku joined Sanzo.
Something was wrong. The man no longer crouched over as he used to; now he stood up straight. Also, his arms were now muscular and he had become a little taller. But that wasn't the disturbing thing. His face. His face was peeling off, revealing blue eyes under the old skin.
"Who are you?" one of the demons asked.
The 'thing' grabbed his cloaks and threw them off to reveal himself. He was a young demon, about Gojyo's age and height. His bangs were spiked and a long, skinny pony tail hung from the bottom of his neck to his waist. At his side was a sheathed sword, sharp and big. He wore a black jacked that reached his ankles, and he didn't look to happy.
"Damn demons," he said, his voice was calm unlike the cracked one of the old man's. "You ruined my fun AND my best disguise."
The demons lunged at him at he drew his sword. All that could be seen were slashes as they passed each other. They landed and stayed in their positions. Then, the man stood, and the demons fell and disintegrated.
The man sheathed his sword and looked over at the Sanzo-ikkou who stared blankly at him.
Goku: "What
Hakkai: "the
Gojyo: "Hell?"
Sanzo approached the man and stopped inches away. "Who are you?" he demanded.
The man sighed and spoke. "The name's Fuwa. I'm actually a demon; yes, the old man was a disguise, no, I do not have anything to do with those demons."
The others walked over to him.
"So the old man was all an act?" Goku asked.
Fuwa nodded.
"And you didn't tell us this before, because.....," Gojyo started.
Fuwa gave a big smile and turned his back to them.
"I was having too much fun."
Hakkai quickly turned and restrained the three from attacking him.
Fuwa crossed his arms and chuckled, grinning from ear to ear as he listened to the swear words being thrown at him. Too-much-fun.
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OK, end chapter four. Enter chapter five, stage left. Please R&R!