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Warning: This is a multi chapter story and it will be getting very Yaoi. It is also a crossover with YuYu Hakusho…at various times you will see various pairings, what we can tell you is Hakkai and Goyjo are already together and Sanzo will have to work out where his heart lies…
Before anyone accuses us of writing OOC let us assure that we've seen every episode and we like the way we write our guys…and we believe a character is not worth writing if they are not complex. These are some complex guys. Sanzo in particular doesn't know his own heart and that makes him a very volatile not always predictable character…so if you like your Saiyuki full of drama, romance and complexity read on…
Forgotten Buddha-Chapter One
"Though I doubt you're comfortable with my proposition, I'm sure you see you aren't in a position to refuse." The dark figure stepped into Cho Hakkai's line of sight. There was no mistaking who or what he was and even less of a reason to doubt the validity of the man's claims.
Only a Sanzo priest could possess and use the powerful Daitzuian scripture and as Cho was frozen to the spot in spite of the fact he'd removed a limiter to fight back, he couldn't argue with the man's ability either.
What he'd just been told was not to be believed. Yes, he'd known of the existence of a scripture that could drive humans to act as vicious as demons if the hatred they possessed ran deep enough within them, but to say there was evidence that young Kouryou had killed his Master due to the power of that scripture and beyond that that Sanzo could now be held responsible because it was his fault that as a child he couldn't break the scriptures hold on him was shocking. He would be tried and as Buddhists don't kill per say, the penalty would be a severe lifetime sentence locked in an inner sanctum of a remote temple to repent. Imprisoned. Alone. Unless, Hakkai agreed to this man's terms.
Stall for time, Cho Hakkai. He thought, watching the man. "It isn't an easy choice, you realize." Sanzo is bound to notice how long I've been gone. He'll come for me. Eventually. I hope. "And, I'm not entirely clear on what you want from me."
Maybe, though, I'm making this harder than it has to be. I f Sanzo were imprisoned, then this journey would be over and I could return to the life I was starting to enjoy. Return to a place where the wounds of my heart can heal.
Hakkai blinked in surprise. How could he even consider betraying Sanzo? The limiter cuff. It had to be the evil that was affecting all youkai. Without the protection of the limiter, he was vulnerable.
"It's two in the morning and unless you make it a habit of sleeping in the same bed together I doubt he'll miss you until his pet monkey wakes up begging to be fed. Surprised, trust me, Hakkai I've done my homework. The terms are simple I've gotten in some trouble and I need your fours' skills to get me out of it and well if you die in the process, I'll be the last Sanzo priest inheriting all five scriptures. I could rule heaven and earth. If we go the other route and they lock Genjo Sanzo away, I'll just have to go through the process of getting rid of his successor. So you see, it's easier and more fun this way." He ran a gaunt hand through Hakkai's hair. "Oh, don't look so sour, you have a fighting chance…you just have to do everything I say. Starting with bringing me Goyjo's scythe, Goku's Nyouibou, and Sanzo's banishing gun and Maitan scripture, then simply convince them it's your ass on the line…they are loyal to a fault, I know that, and get them to finish the tasks I communicate to you. Simple, really."
"Hmm. That all?" Hakkai frowned. "Loyalty is a funny thing. You could be surprised…And you of course realize they'll all turn on me in a second if they've lost their weapons and prize possessions and I'm the only one left unburgled."
"It's a little hard to steal chi, my sly demon friend. However, I have a nice little pen, well it's more like a small cage, for your little beastie. so you will lose something too. That is, unless you want to see your monk friend penned instead." The Sanzo priest reached up and replaced Hakkai's limiter, stepped back and let the scripture release him.
Hakkai slanted a glance at the Sanzo monk. "Like I said, loyalty is a funny thing." He glanced up at the sky, and spoke again. "Give me until tomorrow, dawn, and you'll get what you need."
"Then here are your first instructions, there is a part of Shangri-La, about three miles north of where you were originally headed that is like another world. Demons run amok but with amazing organization. The people fight back by basically kidnapping able-bodied travelers and forcing them to become well…deputies. It's how I lost my party and barely escaped with my life. The demons love the game and allow the deputies only four simple weapons. A six-shooter, a bullwhip, a lasso, and throwing Knives. Guess who just got recruited?"
"Right. Anything else. I've got quite a task ahead of me. Dislodging Sanzo's scripture from his shoulders will take hours itself. "Hakkai's mind was reeling through about a dozen different ways to strip Sanzo of his weapons.
"Best get to it, then. Oh, and should you decide not to accept your new positions. I'll make sure you lose everything dear to you. And I mean everything. Now go."
Taking a long drag on what he regretted was the last cigarette in the pack, Genjo Sanzo rested against the wall of the inn they'd stopped at. Seeing that Hakkai had gone for a morning stroll leaving Hakaryu sleeping peacefully on the windowsill and knowing Goyjo and Goku would try to sleep in after the feast they'd managed to acquire the night before, he felt he could enjoy a few moments of fresh air and peace. Not that he was big on peaceful repose, it was sort of boring. Boredom ceased as he heard a demon not so good with stealth approach. He rolled his eyes and set a hand on his banishing gun. Glide jumping out of the way as the demon tried to ambush him. Amused, he pointed the barrel at the inept demon.
"Bad idea on two accounts. One, I haven't finished my cigarette yet. Two, I am not a morning person. I'd shoot anybody at this hour."
A gunshot and…no more demon. Sanzo went back to his cigarette.
"Even the bearer of good fortune in the earthly form of a fresh pack of cigarettes?" Hakkai asked, rounding the corner, soft smile in place. He tossed the cigarettes in Sanzo's direction, not stopping on his way to the door of the inn.
"You're just lucky that damned smile's accompanied by these," Sanzo said, holding up the cigarettes. "Or, I'd ice you on principal. NO one should be as chipper as you at seven am." He promptly ignored his own half-smile.
"And no self-respecting monk says chipper, no matter what time of day it is." Hakkai responded as he ducked inside. He paused and stuck his head out. "I was kept up most of the night, so I'm going to try to catch a quick nap before you start herding us westward."
"This isn't a field trip, Hakkai, if you can fit pleasure in with our schedule, that's fine. But we're still leaving by nine, so make your nap count." Sanzo said in annoyance. Did everyone go and spend the night with Buddha knew who except him? Well, not Goku anyway, his snoring was always present. But Hakkai and Goyjo…
Hakkai headed upstairs, knowing he'd pissed Sanzo off. And knowing the monk, he wouldn't let Hakkai forget it all day. Good. That would provide him the cover he'd need to be missing tonight. And hopefully, keep Sanzo from noticing the slight change in direction they'd be taking today.