Disclaimer: I don't own Saiyuki, they are rightfully belonged to Kazuya Minekura. ^_^

Pairing(s): Sanzo/Goku, hinted Gojyo/Hakkai.

Warning: Some foul languages, OOC-ness, shounen ai.

Summary: The rule of a monk is to be a vegetarian, never to kill, gamble and love. Goku found out about it just as he was about to confess his love for his keeper, Sanzo. Innocently forgetting Sanzo did not ever obeyed the rules at all, Goku started hesitating about whether to confess or not.

Being In Love

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Chapter Two

"It looks delicious~!" Goku moaned at the sight of food, placed in front of him. Drooling over the mountain of food served by the waitress, Goku never noticed how annoyed Sanzo was. "Nei, nei, Sanzo, can we eat now? I'm hungry~!"

"Ch!" Sanzo hissed, picking up the chopsticks and started eating. "Do whatever you want!"

Goku chirped happily, "Then let's eat!" With that, Goku started eating contently. "Delicious~!"

Stealing a few glances over at Goku, Sanzo felt kind of guilty all of a sudden. He hadn't seen Goku eating so happily for sometimes, even though they ate together all the times in the temple. Back in the temple, Goku did eat what was served and complained that he was hungry after he had finished but didn't whined continuously since he doesn't want to earn a whack from Sanzo's paper fan. Then Goku would just left the room grumpily due to his stomach was not satisfied with the amount of food he consumed. The reason was because the food he ate in the temple is vegetarian and get hungry later on of the day.

Wondering why Goku never bugged him to go out the temple for a better meal? Sanzo decided to ask now or he would not be at ease. "Oi, saru!"

Swallowing the food in his mouth, Goku looked up to Sanzo, "Nani, Sanzo?"

"I wanted to ask you something." Sanzo questioned. "Why didn't you ask me to take you out to eat instead of eating in the temple? I know you don't like eating vegetables at all, so why?"

Thinking for a while, Goku replied, "You said you are busy and I know you would surely be angry if I bugged you. So I just got to tolerate."

"It's unlike you to say something like that." Sanzo stated.

"I know, but it's okay because I'll look for a job and earn my own money. Then I can be able to eat all I want and I won't be that hungry anymore." Goku said genuinely, sipping a sip of water. "I learn that I mustn't relied on you too much. I must grow up or I'll always be a kid to all of you. I want to be independent once in a while. I'm going to be 19 soon… I'm not a kid anymore."

Surprised that Goku had actually grown more matured throughout the days, Sanzo went speechless. Realizing that Goku doesn't want to rely on him, Sanzo felt that Goku had floated very far away from him just by saying that. He doesn't want that. He wanted Goku to depend on him than on his own. He wanted Goku to be by his side, whining and complaining that he's hungry like he does during the journey. A part of him told him that Goku had changed because of his cold behavior to him but another part of him tells him that Goku was actually growing up. Dismissing his thoughts, Sanzo turned his attention back to Goku.

Placing a hand on Goku's head, Sanzo murmured, "I know I had been mean, but I honestly don't mind if you rely on me because I'm used to it already. You're my responsibility since the day I released you from the goddamn cave."

Feeling contented and warm after what Sanzo had said, Goku just smiled. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the affection moment Sanzo was showing him. It was true that he wanted to rely on himself once in a while. However, he couldn't help but depend on Sanzo when he needed the comfort and affection to note that someone still cares of him.

Seeing Goku smiles had always brightens his day, though he never admits it. Sanzo ruffled Goku's messy hair and let a small smile draws his lips as he noticed Goku was actually enjoying his touch. Hearing a soft squeal, Sanzo murmured, "Bakasaru… "

"Mou, Sanzo, stop calling me that!" Goku whined. Happily thinks that Sanzo was in a good mood today, Goku thought that he should be careful of what he says and did for the day, to keep Sanzo's mood as it is. 'I'm glad Sanzo's happy… '

Retreating his hand, Sanzo said, "Let's finished the food and returned to the temple after this."

"Hai." Goku nodded and finished off his last meat bun. 'Sanzo is very nice to me lately. I wonder why?'

***

Leaving the restaurant after they had done with their breakfast, they were intended to return to the temple when a group of kids walked up to them. Apparently, they are Goku's friends. He befriended them and plays with them whenever he had nothing to do in the temple.

"Goku-chan, would you play with us today?" asked one of the girls in the group.

"Yeah, let's play!" chirped one of the boys.

Goku nodded, "Sure." Turning back to Sanzo, Goku said, "Sanzo, you go back to the temple alone. I wanted to stay and play with them."

Just as Goku was about to run forward to the kids, Sanzo grabbed hold of Goku's wrist and hissed, "Have you forgotten what I said yesterday?"

"Huh, yesterday?" Goku thought for a while. As he remembered, Sanzo started dragging him towards the temple. "But, I thought it was a joke~! You said that I'm noisy in the temple anyway~!"

"Urusai!" Sanzo whacked Goku with his paper fan. "I don't joke! I mean what I said!"

Being dragged away, Goku could only shouted back to the kids, "Tomorrow, I'll play with all of you, I promised~!!"

The kids frowned and left and Goku saw a slight glimpse of the kids' face and sighed guiltily for disappointing them. Turning up to face Sanzo, Goku pouted, "You are a meanie!"

"Ch, say whatever you want, you're not leaving my side for the rest of today, like it or not!" Sanzo hissed.

"MEANIE!!!" Goku shouted.

***

Back to the temple, Goku was to sit quietly in the office, where Sanzo was working. Uncaringly, Sanzo just continued doing his paperwork, ignoring Goku. Goku just sighed in defeat and sat on the floor, leaning against the wall. He couldn't whine or protest or he would taste Sanzo's flying paper fan, thrown to him.

He had tasted that just a while ago so he just sat where he was, staring at the floor. Then, an hour later, Goku unconsciously fallen asleep onto his arms, which are wrapped around his legs. He was bored and the only thing he could do was sleep.

Realizing the silence from the youth, Sanzo looked up from his documents, and found Goku sleeping away. Getting off from where he sat, Sanzo sighed and walked towards the youth. Gathering him in his arms, Sanzo decided to let him sleep in his room. Along the way, Sanzo was quite surprise that the youth was so light. As he reached, Sanzo decided to let Goku sleeps on his bed then the futon he sleeps.

'Was I too mean on him today?' Sanzo thought as he brushed away Goku's fringe from his face. Viewing the innocent face of Goku, Sanzo remembered his feelings for him. 'I can't believed that I actually gain fondness for this idiotic monkey during the journey? I had been so nice to him lately.'

Covering Goku with his comforter, Sanzo traced his fingers on Goku's face and murmured, "Aishiteru, Goku… "


Then he placed a soft kiss on Goku's forehead and left the room soundlessly. Meanwhile, Goku smiled in his sleep after Sanzo said that and instead of nightmare, Goku dreams a happy moments that include a certain blonde. Sleeping soundly, Goku murmured, "Sanzo… "

***

Leaning against the door of his room, Sanzo couldn't believe that he actually said what he said just a moment ago. Did he really love Goku? What he said just now surprised him but what surprised him most was that gentle kiss he gave to Goku before he left the room.

Gently placed a finger on his lips, Sanzo smiled inwardly, 'I can't believe I actually did that.'

However contented he was, Sanzo couldn't help but felt a little disappointed that he actually confessed to the monkey when he's asleep. Goku would never know he's feelings like that. Mentally noting that he's so silly confessing to the sleeping monkey instead of an awaken one, Sanzo left for his office, thinking how should he confess his feelings for Goku again.

'I'm more like a idiot now.'

***

Later that day, Goku woke and bounced towards Sanzo's office, remembering he should be staying by his side for the day. Halfway towards the room, Goku spotted two familiar men and a white dragon by the temple's entrance. Noticing who they were, Goku bounced towards the visitors and chirped happily.

"Gojyo, Hakkai, Hakuryu~!!!"

The said men and dragon turned to Goku's direction and greeted him.

"It's been a while, Goku. How have you been?" asked Hakkai, waving to Goku and smiling cheerily. He was glad to see Goku healthy and cheerful. He was actually worried about Goku's appetite and well-being along the way to the temple; knowing Goku dislike vegetarian food since that hardly full his stomach and concern about the way the other monks treat him. Those thoughts vanished when he saw how cheerful Goku was.

"Yo, saru!" Gojyo smiled.

"Kyu~!" Hakuryu cooed happily, flying towards Goku and landed on his shoulder. Nuzzling Goku's face affectionately, Hakuryu cooed contently. "Kyu~ Kyu~"

Giving Gojyo a high five as he finally reached where they stand, Goku chirped, "I miss you guys so much. How have you two been getting along?"

"Great!" Gojyo replied, wrapping an arm around Goku's shoulder. "What about you and the corrupted monk?"

"Great, too. Sanzo had been very nice to me these days." Goku said, leading them to Sanzo's office. "Let's go see Sanzo, I bet he'd be glad to see you guys too!"

"I doubt so." Hakkai said, smiling.

Turing to Hakkai, Goku blinked and confusedly ask, "Why?"

Gojyo answered, "because he would be annoyed that we disturb his quality time with you."

"Huh? I don't get you." Goku scratches his head.

Hakkai chuckled and shrugged, "You'll see whether he's happy or not."

***

"Sanzo, Sanzo!" Goku bounced in to the office. "See who's here?"

Sanzo almost choked on the tea he was drinking when Goku suddenly jumps in. Placing the cup on the table, Sanzo stomped towards Goku and whack him hard. "Bakasaru!! You almost choke me to death! I thought you're asleep? What are you doing here now?"

Innocently looking up at Sanzo, Goku rubbed his sore head and whined, "Sanzo, it hurts~!" Pouting, Goku reasoned, "you told me to stay by your side for the day. Don't you remember? You even reminded me earlier."

Sighing in exasperation, Sanzo kept his paper fan and turned back to his desk.

Gojyo, Hakkai and Hakuryu couldn't make out of what just happened and what they just heard. Deciding to teased Sanzo, Gojyo smirked and said, "still as short-tempered as ever, Sanzo-sama."

"I must agree with Gojyo." Hakkai smiled.

Turning around at the voice, Sanzo remembered Goku saying that someone's here. Seeing Gojyo and Hakkai, Sanzo hissed softly, "what are you two doing here!?"

"For a visit!" Hakkai stated simply.

"Uninvited." Sanzo said shortly as he sat behind his desk, resuming his work.

"Don't be so mean, Sanzo-sama." Gojyo mocked. "We're once traveling companions after all."

"Urusai! I had never admitted that you are my companion before!" Sanzo shouted.

"Mah, mah, let's not argue about this anymore." Hakkai said calmly. "It's been a while since we sit together and chatted, let's have lunch together, we'll treat."

Goku started drooling but Sanzo protested.

"Go ahead if you want to have lunch but I won't go. I got work to do, as you can see." Sanzo said, without looking up.

"Fine, the saru is enough anyway." Gojyo said, coolly. "He'd be enough to entertain us-"

"The saru won't go as well." Sanzo cut in shortly. "He was grounded to leave the temple for today."

Looking hopefully at Hakkai, Goku pouted, "Hakkai."

"Don't be so mean, Sanzo. You may not want to join us but that doesn't mean Goku doesn't want to. Let him off for today and ground him tomorrow? We came all the way to visit and it's a pity if we go off just like that." Hakkai helped to talk out for Goku who was begging him silently.

"No means no." Sanzo stated. "He's to stay by my side for the day and I mean it!"

Knowing that whatever he said won't persuade Sanzo, Hakkai just sighed in defeat and said, "very well then. We'll leave for today and come and pick Goku up tomorrow. Okay?"

"Ch." Sanzo just hissed.

Hakkai turned to Goku and patted his shoulder, "Come and look for us in town, we'll be staying at one of the inns there. See you tomorrow then."

Goku nodded, "Hai."

Gojyo shrugged and left after giving Goku a thumb up. "See you tomorrow, then."

"Um, bye, bye." Goku waved sadly. After they left, Goku sighed sadly and murmured, "Why is Sanzo being so mean to Gojyo and Hakkai?"

Sanzo didn't catch what Goku had said since he was concentrating on his work.

"Nei, Sanzo, I'm hungry." Goku suddenly said.

It's almost pass lunchtime and Sanzo never realized it since he was not hungry after having a heavy breakfast hours ago. "I'm not in the mood to talk about food with you now. Wait until its dinnertime!"

"Eh~!! But I'm hungry!" Goku protested.

Swearing under his breath, Sanzo open a drawer of his desk and took out a big paper bag of meat buns he brought when they were in town. Throwing the bag to Goku, Sanzo hissed, "Eat these and shut up!"

"When did you buy these, Sanzo?" Goku regains his cheerful self at the sight of meat buns in the bag. "It looks delicious!"

"Ch." Sanzo resumed his work, ignoring Goku's comment on the buns. Then suddenly, two meat buns were placed on the edge of his desk and Sanzo looked up and saw Goku smiling happily at him. "What is this all about?"

"Arigato, Sanzo. Let's share." Goku chirped.

"Bakasaru." Sanzo murmured, taking one of the buns from the edge of the desk.

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To be continued…

A/N: That's it for chapter two. Hope you like it. Well, next chapter, more on Sanzo and Goku and also following the summary line, 'rules of a monk'. As we all know, all monks are vegetarian and so on and so on. Want to know more about it, check it all in the next chapter. Review me, thanks.

Thanks to all who had reviewed. I truly appreciate your support. ^_^