Chapter Four: Take Flight!
That night, Goku peered behind Sanzo every five minutes, tugging at his sleeve.
''Na, Sanzo.''
Sanzo kept his eyes on the road as he drove. ''Shut-up and sit back down.'' He stopped as the traffic light flashed red. They were going out to dinner with the Hakkai and Gojyo and their kids. It was a thing they did every year - not like they planned it or anything. But it was an understood thing that at this date they'd meet up in a restaurant downtown. It was Hakkai who pointed this out with a smile on his face. He and Gojyo refuse to see it as a 'get-together.'
''I'm getting hungry already, are we there yet?'' ''I said wait you stupid monkey.'' Sanzo kept insisting his answer.
''Kecchi..'' Goku said with a frown as he leaned back. After a few minutes, he tugged at his sleeve again. ''Are we almost there, though?''
''URUSAI!'' Sanzo finally lost his temper and whapped Goku with his fist and quickly returning his hands on the wheel. He cursed under his breath, enough for the people in the car to hear. Goku moved back rubbing his head.
''ITE! What was that for?! I was only asking!''
Eiri scowled and hit Goku on the head with his fist as he bumped against him for the fourth time over the tenth time he's asked Sanzo for food.
''Stop crowding me! You stupid monkey!''
''I am NOT a monkey! You're just like Sanzo, you're mean, too!''
Eiri kept whapping him repeatedly after that sentence. ''If you say that again, I will kill you!''
''You know what they say about people who pick on animals, they're no better than the animal.'' Miori said shooting a glance at his brother.
''What was that?!'' Eiri asked scowling and looming his glare at his sister.
''You got a problem with that?!'' Miori asked rolling her sleeve up.
Both siblings started beating each other up in the backseat. Even Mika was getting annoyed - Sanzo had about two veins by the side of his head.
''That's enough the both of you!'' Mika said hitting both her children over the head with her red laced fan. She frowned at them and shook her head as they both kept quiet. She fixed the way she was seated and looked ahead again. Sighing as she shook her head. ''Sometimes, they're really like you - too much in fact.'' She pointed out.
''Don't say that as if it were my fault.'' He said casually. Eiri glanced over at Goku who was looking outside the window, blinking. He frowned slightly and shook his head, it was only yesterday that he stayed over. He was running all over the place, kept playing with the cats and neighborhood dogs and climbing trees and most importantly - eating all the food available.
''Na, Eiri.''
''Nanda?''
''You guys go to school?'' he asked.
''Aa. What about it?''
''What's it like?''
Miori looked at the young boy and blinked. ''Why? Don't you go to school?''
''No. Sayaka never sent me to school. She kept saying I would cause nothing but trouble. So she always kept me home. I never really left the temple much.'' he paused and looked out.
They kept me in my room. And brought me food.
They never liked it when I played outside.
Because I did something wrong back then.
I'm sure to keep doing something wrong.
Mika glanced at the boy and sighed, Sanzo shook his head and made a left turn.
''We're here.'' He said finally slowing down a bit. Goku smiled and jumped in his seat. ''WAI! WAI! Finally!'' he glanced at Sanzo and smiled.
But as long as he's here. I always feel like I've seen and spent my time under the sun all my life.
I feel safe. And as long as I know that he's here. I'll be fine. ***
''Mika-chan! Mika-chan over here!'' Hotaru said as she smiled and waved at them. Gesturing the to come to the table.
Sanzo had his usual dry expression. Mika smiled at Hotaru and nodded, she gently and slowly took Sanzo's hand. He didn't refuse, though he wasn't really the type to express his emotion openly. They all headed for the table.
''Hey, Sanzo.'' Hotaru said with a smile on her face. ''You've been taking care of her well, right?''
''Hm. Is that any of your business?''
''Take that as a yes, anata.'' Hakkai said with a soft laugh. Gojyo who sat beside Naomi, their children went around the place since it was a little big. It was a bar and restaurant at the same time, so it wasn't hard to walk around.
''Yo, San-chan!'' Naomi said as she smirked and greeted. ''Did you have a good drive?''
''Hakkai! Gojyo!'' Goku said as he smiled and ran towards them. ''Naomi- chan! Hotaru-chan!''
''Goku!'' Naomi greeted. ''Oh my god, you've gotten so big!'' she laughed as Goku ran towards them. She was supposed to hug him when a foot came crashing down on his head.
''Ite!''
''Long time no see, baka saru.'' Gojyo greeted, his foot still placed on top of Goku's head.
''Teme!'' Goku pushed the foot off and waved a fist at him. ''What was that for?!''
''For you still being a stupid monkey after all these years!''
''I'll get you for that!''
The two immediately proceeded to beating each other up. Naomi sighed and smirked. ''And by doing this you think you're proving you're the most intelligent being in the world?''
''I guess nothing changes much even if three years have passed.'' Hakkai noted.
''Hm. They're both annoying, still.'' Sanzo snapped.
Hotaru looked at Mika and smiled as she gestured for her to come with her. Mika paused and then sighed and looked at Sanzo.
''Excuse me gentlemen.'' She said politely as she smiled slightly. ''I think it's time to have a talk with Hotaru-chan.''
Mika stood up and walked on with Hotaru, She looked back at Naomi. ''That means, you too.''
Naomi sighed and shrugged as she got up. ''Gotta go, I think it's time for one of those girl things.'' She rolled her eyes. ''I don't know.'' She winked and waved at Goku. ''See you later, monkey.''
Goku frowned. ''Saru te yu na.''
The girls walked off and the three of them were left.
At the other table, she glanced at them as she pushed her sunglasses up and crossed her legs. Polishing her nails on her blouse, she tossed her greenish-blue hair back and looked up.
''Ni. Is it time yet?''
''Hai, Gyoukumen Koushu-sama.'' Ni answered as he himself was dressed up, sitting in front of Gyoukumen Koushu. He refilled her wineglass and smirked. ''The assassins are positioned and the fireworks should begin around a minute or two away.''
Gyoukumen Koushu smirked and nodded. ''Then we should probably leave and watch things from the outside.''
''Of course. I wouldn't want to see you in trouble, Gyoukumen-Koushu- sama.'' Ni took her hand and lead her outside. Passing by the Sanzo-ikkou's table. Sanzo's dark violet eyes glanced at them as they left the inside.
''Doushite desu, Sanzo?'' Hakkai asked.
Sanzo paused for a moment. ''Iya. nothing much.'' he looked up as he lit up a cigarette. Goku was already working his way through the appetizers as he was with Eiri and the other kids. Gojyo lit up a cigarette and looked at him.
''Oi.''
''What?'' Sanzo asked.
''So, I guess he's staying with you, huh?''
''I don't have much of a choice. No one else will take him in.'' Sanzo said as he took a sip of his beer. ''My aunts and my old man have lost patience with the stupid monkey.''
''Hou. I see that the corrupt bastard could be kind hearted after all.'' Gojyo said sarcastically.
''Urusai.''
Hakkai laughed softly as he looked at the two of them. ''I don't think Goku would have gone with anyone else.'' he said as he looked up. ''You know how sad he was when you had to leave, Sanzo.''
''Hm.'' Sanzo said looking ahead. ''Sad, huh?''
''It's natural for a monkey to miss his owner.''
''If you don't shut up, right NOW.'' he trailed off. He shook his head. ''I don't mind anyway, I'm used to a lot of noise and annoying things.''
Meanwhile, the women were by the bar. Hotaru looked at Mika and so did Naomi.
''So, what's the update, were you knocked up or what?'' Naomi asked as she lit up a cigarette.
Mika sighed and smiled. ''I took the test today.'' Her smile seemed more gentle and sweet. They've never seen that look on her before, she looked her happiest at that moment. Hotaru clasped her hands together and smiled -Naomi laughed and nodded. She put out her cigarette.
''Another one?'' Naomi said as she smiled, shaking her head.
''Another one!'' Hotaru said happily.
Mika smiled and nodded, placing her hand on her stomach unconsciously. She looked up and sighed. ''That's why I picked to sit in the non-smoking section.'' She smirked and looked at Naomi with an arched eyebrow.
''What? I put it out!'' Naomi laughed.
''I'm so happy for you! And wait till Sanzo finds out!'' Hotaru said happily.
''You haven't told him yet?'' Naomi asked.
''No.''
''When were you planning to tell him?''
''Tonight, I said. He left ahead of me this morning, so I didn't get to tell him.''
Naomi smirked and crossed her legs. ''Then why not tell him now?''
Mika sighed and looked up as she laughed and shook her head, running a hand through her hair. Her mauve colored eyes looking towards their direction. ''I suppose I should tell him as soon as possible. But he might have already guessed or at least gotten a clue. He's not exactly slow.''
''She maybe right.''
At the other side, Aki watched as Goku worked his way through more appetizers and asked for more after three minutes. ''Wow. Where does he put all that extra luggage?''
''Not up his brain that's for sure. He could use it.'' Eiri said. Goku frowned at him but kept eating.
Satoshi was quiet and he looked bothered by something. Eiri looked at him and frowned.
''Oi, doushita?'' he asked. ''Eh?'' Satoshi blinked and looked up. He laughed softly. ''Gomen nasai. I was just getting a little lost in thought I guess.''
''What's the matter?'' Aki asked. ''You haven't been talking much since we got here.''
Satoshi smiled and looked up. ''Just something that happened the other day I can't seem to get over.''
Eiri glanced at him for one more moment, before sighing and looking up.
''Weird things have been happening, don't you agree?'' he asked.
''What weird things?'' Goku asked, blinking
Miori, Rie and Natsumi were talking over at the other side, while drinking their sodas. Natsumi was probably telling a joke as the two were laughing. The waiter passed by them and was heading towards the table where Sanzo, Gojyo and Hakkai were. Holding up a tray.
''People. keep showing up when you least expect.'' Eiri continued
Sanzo looked up as the waiter placed their drinks in front of them.
''I have to agree.'' Aki added in.
''Here are your drinks.'' The waiter said as he smiled and placed them there.
''Thank you.'' Hakkai said as he nodded politely.
The waiter paused and looked at them.
''And one more thing, sir.'' He said.
The three looked at him. As suddenly, he raised up a knife - Sanzo's eyes widened and Hakkai and Gojyo gasped. Mika saw it from a far, Hotaru dropped her glass and Naomi jumped off her seat.
''Nanda?! - '' Sanzo was able to say.
''Shi-ne!''
Mika acted quickly as she ran towards Sanzo, ignoring as she bumped into people hard enough to make them fall. She pushed her husband out of the way, both of them landed on the ground. The knife missed them - Sanzo was scratched on the shoulder, but that was it.
''What the fuck? -'' Gojyo stood up. ''What the hell is going on here?!''
They looked up as everyone in the restaurant stood up. All the women and men removing their accessories. Eiri's eyes widened as he watched, Aki grabbed the nearest knife as he knew what they were to do now was defend themselves. Satoshi quickly ran towards the younger sisters and started to lead them towards the others. Goku was looking around almost frantically.
''Oi?! What the hell's going on?! What is all this?'' he cried.
There was a quick flash of light as everyone in the restaurant started screaming painfully - the doors suddenly shut and locked, the blinds started to fall - Hotaru looked around, confused. Naomi was frowning as she herself was surprised. The lights were soon gone.
Everyone in the restaurant had changed into familiar creatures. As their ears were pointed and their nails were now claws glimmering in the dark. Mika's eyes widened as Sanzo helped her up, pulling her beside him.
''Genjo Sanzo, Sha Gojyo, Cho Hakkai, Son Goku.'' the waiter, who was now a full youkai in his real form said with a grin. ''Gyoukumen Koushu-sama ordered us. at this moment.'' He looked at them. ''To kill the four of you and everyone with you.''
The four of them were still shocked - though Sanzo soon kept his surprise with a scowl and a cold glare. ''What the hell are you talking about?'' he spat out.
''Don't play dumb with us! Since you defeated the empire so long ago, it's time to even the score!'' he answered. ''KILL THEM!''
Hakkai gasped as a youkai headed towards where Hotaru and Natsumi were, he immediately started to run there, picking up a knife from one of the tables. ''Hotaru! Grab a knife!''
A youkai suddenly blocked his way, he moved back a little but stopped as he felt another one behind him. He calmly glared at both as they grinned.
''The only way you can defeat us is if you kill us.'' the youkai said as he moved forward. ''If you can't do that. We'll kill your wife and your children - right after we take care of your friends.''
Hakkai was quiet for a moment before he glared at the youkai, now he was a calm man - but when people said things that were pushing it too far - he was the type not to keep silent about it.
''Who said I had a problem about killing you, then?'' his smirk was icy, a bright light suddenly started to form around his hands without him noticing for a moment. The youkai backed away with wide eyes as Hakkai came closer.
''Sono hikari wa! -''
Sanzo looked up as he avoided another blade coming his way, he glared at the youkai and kicked him back, making him land on the ground.
''I'll ask you again. What the hell is this?'' Sanzo said as he glared at him.
''Heh. If you think we're going to leave you alone - you better think again.''
Sanzo scowled and started to reach for something in his coat. The youkai spat out blood as he tried to get up but was kicked on the face again. Sanzo didn't keep his guard down. He took out a revolver, it was the one he always kept with him incase anything happened. Nothing big ever happened before, but this was different.
He aimed it at the youkai. Surprised as the youkai looked as he shivered in fear.
''Shourenjuu!'' the youkai exclaimed.
Shourenjuu? Sanzo trailed off in his mind. But he kept his face stern.
''You said the only way to beat you was to kill you. Then let it be that way.''
He pulled the trigger
The youkai vanished in an instant together with his scream. Sanzo looked up as Goku broke the railing of the stairs - he was quite surprised at the strength Goku possessed. The golden eyed boy clutched it tightly and started to fight of the youkai holding spears. Gojyo was busy, stabbing every single one of them with the sharpest kitchen knives he could find.
''Mika!'' Sanzo called, whirling behind him. Mika glared at the youkai heading towards her and her daughter.
''Heh. You're Genjo Sanzo's wife are you?''
''If you think you can hurt my daughter, my son or my husband without getting passed me, you'd better think again!'' Mika spat out angrily at the youkai as she kept herself in front of her daughter just to keep Miori shielded in case of anything.
''Do you really think you can protect yourself without your husband's help?'' the youkai raised up his blades. ''Die!'' he attacked.
Mika kept her glare straight as she suddenly scowled - there was a great impact and force, which blew the youkai back five steps from where she was. As he tried to get up, he found out that he couldn't move.
''Mika? -'' Sanzo trailed off almost in surprise.
She didn't say anything, she closed her eyes for a minute and in an instant, the youkai was thrown towards the wall.
''Mom?!'' Miori cried in wonder and surprise. ''How the HELL did you do that?!''
''I'll explain later.'' Mika answered. ''Right now, let's focus on getting out of here.''
Hakkai was surprised as he stretched out his hands - blasts of light suddenly coming out of them, killing the youkai in a heartbeat. He wasn't sure how he was able to do it exactly, all he knew was - he was able to do it. He kept aiming the blasts towards the coming youkai. Hotaru looked up as one leapt towards her way. She frowned and moved back, grabbing the next sharpest thing and holding it up.
''Hotaru!'' Hakkai cried.
The youkai laughed maniacally as he held up his blades.
''SHI-NE!''
She stabbed him on the stomach and twisted the knife, there was another one coming up behind her - she switched her knife to her other hand and stabbed the one coming behind her.
Naomi just kicked one back towards Gojyo who frowned slightly and stabbed him right through - watching him vanish. He looked up as about five more surrounded them. The children on the other hand were busy fighting their way out - Eiri and Aki had just killed about seven all in all. Satoshi was surprised as he could do the same thing that his father was doing a while ago, Natsumi and Miori killed themselves three. Rie had taken down four earlier - but now she was shaking as that electrical, painful shock once again crawled up her back.
Natsumi stabbed the last one through the head and Sanzo shot another one coming to the window. Naomi looked up as she dusted her hands and took a deep breath.
''Anymore of them?''
Just then the windows broke and youkai started coming in.
''Damn it!'' Aki said looking around.
''This just won't end will it?''
Mika looked outside the window as Sanzo stood by her side aiming the gun - her eyes widened as she looked up and took her husband by the hand again.
''All of you make a run to the backdoor in the kitchen! We have to lose them here!''
''How the hell do we do that?!'' Gojyo asked.
Goku looked up frowning. ''Ah! - '' he saw where Mika was looking. ''An empty bus?!''
''We'll get out of here!'' she said nodding. ''I'll drive!''
Goku looked at Sanzo. ''But we have to fight them!''
''She's right!'' Hakkai said shaking her head. ''If we're going to fight them, might as well lead them where people aren't around!''
And all of them made their way to the back door as blades started raining down.
~TSUZUKU~
Translations:
Kecchi - 'you're mean' 'Sono hikari wa!' - 'that light is! -' 'Shi-ne!' - 'Die!' 'Teme!' - 'Damn you!'
Sorry for the LONG wait. School work pilled up and our phone went dead for more than three days! Hope you'll keep reading.
That night, Goku peered behind Sanzo every five minutes, tugging at his sleeve.
''Na, Sanzo.''
Sanzo kept his eyes on the road as he drove. ''Shut-up and sit back down.'' He stopped as the traffic light flashed red. They were going out to dinner with the Hakkai and Gojyo and their kids. It was a thing they did every year - not like they planned it or anything. But it was an understood thing that at this date they'd meet up in a restaurant downtown. It was Hakkai who pointed this out with a smile on his face. He and Gojyo refuse to see it as a 'get-together.'
''I'm getting hungry already, are we there yet?'' ''I said wait you stupid monkey.'' Sanzo kept insisting his answer.
''Kecchi..'' Goku said with a frown as he leaned back. After a few minutes, he tugged at his sleeve again. ''Are we almost there, though?''
''URUSAI!'' Sanzo finally lost his temper and whapped Goku with his fist and quickly returning his hands on the wheel. He cursed under his breath, enough for the people in the car to hear. Goku moved back rubbing his head.
''ITE! What was that for?! I was only asking!''
Eiri scowled and hit Goku on the head with his fist as he bumped against him for the fourth time over the tenth time he's asked Sanzo for food.
''Stop crowding me! You stupid monkey!''
''I am NOT a monkey! You're just like Sanzo, you're mean, too!''
Eiri kept whapping him repeatedly after that sentence. ''If you say that again, I will kill you!''
''You know what they say about people who pick on animals, they're no better than the animal.'' Miori said shooting a glance at his brother.
''What was that?!'' Eiri asked scowling and looming his glare at his sister.
''You got a problem with that?!'' Miori asked rolling her sleeve up.
Both siblings started beating each other up in the backseat. Even Mika was getting annoyed - Sanzo had about two veins by the side of his head.
''That's enough the both of you!'' Mika said hitting both her children over the head with her red laced fan. She frowned at them and shook her head as they both kept quiet. She fixed the way she was seated and looked ahead again. Sighing as she shook her head. ''Sometimes, they're really like you - too much in fact.'' She pointed out.
''Don't say that as if it were my fault.'' He said casually. Eiri glanced over at Goku who was looking outside the window, blinking. He frowned slightly and shook his head, it was only yesterday that he stayed over. He was running all over the place, kept playing with the cats and neighborhood dogs and climbing trees and most importantly - eating all the food available.
''Na, Eiri.''
''Nanda?''
''You guys go to school?'' he asked.
''Aa. What about it?''
''What's it like?''
Miori looked at the young boy and blinked. ''Why? Don't you go to school?''
''No. Sayaka never sent me to school. She kept saying I would cause nothing but trouble. So she always kept me home. I never really left the temple much.'' he paused and looked out.
They kept me in my room. And brought me food.
They never liked it when I played outside.
Because I did something wrong back then.
I'm sure to keep doing something wrong.
Mika glanced at the boy and sighed, Sanzo shook his head and made a left turn.
''We're here.'' He said finally slowing down a bit. Goku smiled and jumped in his seat. ''WAI! WAI! Finally!'' he glanced at Sanzo and smiled.
But as long as he's here. I always feel like I've seen and spent my time under the sun all my life.
I feel safe. And as long as I know that he's here. I'll be fine. ***
''Mika-chan! Mika-chan over here!'' Hotaru said as she smiled and waved at them. Gesturing the to come to the table.
Sanzo had his usual dry expression. Mika smiled at Hotaru and nodded, she gently and slowly took Sanzo's hand. He didn't refuse, though he wasn't really the type to express his emotion openly. They all headed for the table.
''Hey, Sanzo.'' Hotaru said with a smile on her face. ''You've been taking care of her well, right?''
''Hm. Is that any of your business?''
''Take that as a yes, anata.'' Hakkai said with a soft laugh. Gojyo who sat beside Naomi, their children went around the place since it was a little big. It was a bar and restaurant at the same time, so it wasn't hard to walk around.
''Yo, San-chan!'' Naomi said as she smirked and greeted. ''Did you have a good drive?''
''Hakkai! Gojyo!'' Goku said as he smiled and ran towards them. ''Naomi- chan! Hotaru-chan!''
''Goku!'' Naomi greeted. ''Oh my god, you've gotten so big!'' she laughed as Goku ran towards them. She was supposed to hug him when a foot came crashing down on his head.
''Ite!''
''Long time no see, baka saru.'' Gojyo greeted, his foot still placed on top of Goku's head.
''Teme!'' Goku pushed the foot off and waved a fist at him. ''What was that for?!''
''For you still being a stupid monkey after all these years!''
''I'll get you for that!''
The two immediately proceeded to beating each other up. Naomi sighed and smirked. ''And by doing this you think you're proving you're the most intelligent being in the world?''
''I guess nothing changes much even if three years have passed.'' Hakkai noted.
''Hm. They're both annoying, still.'' Sanzo snapped.
Hotaru looked at Mika and smiled as she gestured for her to come with her. Mika paused and then sighed and looked at Sanzo.
''Excuse me gentlemen.'' She said politely as she smiled slightly. ''I think it's time to have a talk with Hotaru-chan.''
Mika stood up and walked on with Hotaru, She looked back at Naomi. ''That means, you too.''
Naomi sighed and shrugged as she got up. ''Gotta go, I think it's time for one of those girl things.'' She rolled her eyes. ''I don't know.'' She winked and waved at Goku. ''See you later, monkey.''
Goku frowned. ''Saru te yu na.''
The girls walked off and the three of them were left.
At the other table, she glanced at them as she pushed her sunglasses up and crossed her legs. Polishing her nails on her blouse, she tossed her greenish-blue hair back and looked up.
''Ni. Is it time yet?''
''Hai, Gyoukumen Koushu-sama.'' Ni answered as he himself was dressed up, sitting in front of Gyoukumen Koushu. He refilled her wineglass and smirked. ''The assassins are positioned and the fireworks should begin around a minute or two away.''
Gyoukumen Koushu smirked and nodded. ''Then we should probably leave and watch things from the outside.''
''Of course. I wouldn't want to see you in trouble, Gyoukumen-Koushu- sama.'' Ni took her hand and lead her outside. Passing by the Sanzo-ikkou's table. Sanzo's dark violet eyes glanced at them as they left the inside.
''Doushite desu, Sanzo?'' Hakkai asked.
Sanzo paused for a moment. ''Iya. nothing much.'' he looked up as he lit up a cigarette. Goku was already working his way through the appetizers as he was with Eiri and the other kids. Gojyo lit up a cigarette and looked at him.
''Oi.''
''What?'' Sanzo asked.
''So, I guess he's staying with you, huh?''
''I don't have much of a choice. No one else will take him in.'' Sanzo said as he took a sip of his beer. ''My aunts and my old man have lost patience with the stupid monkey.''
''Hou. I see that the corrupt bastard could be kind hearted after all.'' Gojyo said sarcastically.
''Urusai.''
Hakkai laughed softly as he looked at the two of them. ''I don't think Goku would have gone with anyone else.'' he said as he looked up. ''You know how sad he was when you had to leave, Sanzo.''
''Hm.'' Sanzo said looking ahead. ''Sad, huh?''
''It's natural for a monkey to miss his owner.''
''If you don't shut up, right NOW.'' he trailed off. He shook his head. ''I don't mind anyway, I'm used to a lot of noise and annoying things.''
Meanwhile, the women were by the bar. Hotaru looked at Mika and so did Naomi.
''So, what's the update, were you knocked up or what?'' Naomi asked as she lit up a cigarette.
Mika sighed and smiled. ''I took the test today.'' Her smile seemed more gentle and sweet. They've never seen that look on her before, she looked her happiest at that moment. Hotaru clasped her hands together and smiled -Naomi laughed and nodded. She put out her cigarette.
''Another one?'' Naomi said as she smiled, shaking her head.
''Another one!'' Hotaru said happily.
Mika smiled and nodded, placing her hand on her stomach unconsciously. She looked up and sighed. ''That's why I picked to sit in the non-smoking section.'' She smirked and looked at Naomi with an arched eyebrow.
''What? I put it out!'' Naomi laughed.
''I'm so happy for you! And wait till Sanzo finds out!'' Hotaru said happily.
''You haven't told him yet?'' Naomi asked.
''No.''
''When were you planning to tell him?''
''Tonight, I said. He left ahead of me this morning, so I didn't get to tell him.''
Naomi smirked and crossed her legs. ''Then why not tell him now?''
Mika sighed and looked up as she laughed and shook her head, running a hand through her hair. Her mauve colored eyes looking towards their direction. ''I suppose I should tell him as soon as possible. But he might have already guessed or at least gotten a clue. He's not exactly slow.''
''She maybe right.''
At the other side, Aki watched as Goku worked his way through more appetizers and asked for more after three minutes. ''Wow. Where does he put all that extra luggage?''
''Not up his brain that's for sure. He could use it.'' Eiri said. Goku frowned at him but kept eating.
Satoshi was quiet and he looked bothered by something. Eiri looked at him and frowned.
''Oi, doushita?'' he asked. ''Eh?'' Satoshi blinked and looked up. He laughed softly. ''Gomen nasai. I was just getting a little lost in thought I guess.''
''What's the matter?'' Aki asked. ''You haven't been talking much since we got here.''
Satoshi smiled and looked up. ''Just something that happened the other day I can't seem to get over.''
Eiri glanced at him for one more moment, before sighing and looking up.
''Weird things have been happening, don't you agree?'' he asked.
''What weird things?'' Goku asked, blinking
Miori, Rie and Natsumi were talking over at the other side, while drinking their sodas. Natsumi was probably telling a joke as the two were laughing. The waiter passed by them and was heading towards the table where Sanzo, Gojyo and Hakkai were. Holding up a tray.
''People. keep showing up when you least expect.'' Eiri continued
Sanzo looked up as the waiter placed their drinks in front of them.
''I have to agree.'' Aki added in.
''Here are your drinks.'' The waiter said as he smiled and placed them there.
''Thank you.'' Hakkai said as he nodded politely.
The waiter paused and looked at them.
''And one more thing, sir.'' He said.
The three looked at him. As suddenly, he raised up a knife - Sanzo's eyes widened and Hakkai and Gojyo gasped. Mika saw it from a far, Hotaru dropped her glass and Naomi jumped off her seat.
''Nanda?! - '' Sanzo was able to say.
''Shi-ne!''
Mika acted quickly as she ran towards Sanzo, ignoring as she bumped into people hard enough to make them fall. She pushed her husband out of the way, both of them landed on the ground. The knife missed them - Sanzo was scratched on the shoulder, but that was it.
''What the fuck? -'' Gojyo stood up. ''What the hell is going on here?!''
They looked up as everyone in the restaurant stood up. All the women and men removing their accessories. Eiri's eyes widened as he watched, Aki grabbed the nearest knife as he knew what they were to do now was defend themselves. Satoshi quickly ran towards the younger sisters and started to lead them towards the others. Goku was looking around almost frantically.
''Oi?! What the hell's going on?! What is all this?'' he cried.
There was a quick flash of light as everyone in the restaurant started screaming painfully - the doors suddenly shut and locked, the blinds started to fall - Hotaru looked around, confused. Naomi was frowning as she herself was surprised. The lights were soon gone.
Everyone in the restaurant had changed into familiar creatures. As their ears were pointed and their nails were now claws glimmering in the dark. Mika's eyes widened as Sanzo helped her up, pulling her beside him.
''Genjo Sanzo, Sha Gojyo, Cho Hakkai, Son Goku.'' the waiter, who was now a full youkai in his real form said with a grin. ''Gyoukumen Koushu-sama ordered us. at this moment.'' He looked at them. ''To kill the four of you and everyone with you.''
The four of them were still shocked - though Sanzo soon kept his surprise with a scowl and a cold glare. ''What the hell are you talking about?'' he spat out.
''Don't play dumb with us! Since you defeated the empire so long ago, it's time to even the score!'' he answered. ''KILL THEM!''
Hakkai gasped as a youkai headed towards where Hotaru and Natsumi were, he immediately started to run there, picking up a knife from one of the tables. ''Hotaru! Grab a knife!''
A youkai suddenly blocked his way, he moved back a little but stopped as he felt another one behind him. He calmly glared at both as they grinned.
''The only way you can defeat us is if you kill us.'' the youkai said as he moved forward. ''If you can't do that. We'll kill your wife and your children - right after we take care of your friends.''
Hakkai was quiet for a moment before he glared at the youkai, now he was a calm man - but when people said things that were pushing it too far - he was the type not to keep silent about it.
''Who said I had a problem about killing you, then?'' his smirk was icy, a bright light suddenly started to form around his hands without him noticing for a moment. The youkai backed away with wide eyes as Hakkai came closer.
''Sono hikari wa! -''
Sanzo looked up as he avoided another blade coming his way, he glared at the youkai and kicked him back, making him land on the ground.
''I'll ask you again. What the hell is this?'' Sanzo said as he glared at him.
''Heh. If you think we're going to leave you alone - you better think again.''
Sanzo scowled and started to reach for something in his coat. The youkai spat out blood as he tried to get up but was kicked on the face again. Sanzo didn't keep his guard down. He took out a revolver, it was the one he always kept with him incase anything happened. Nothing big ever happened before, but this was different.
He aimed it at the youkai. Surprised as the youkai looked as he shivered in fear.
''Shourenjuu!'' the youkai exclaimed.
Shourenjuu? Sanzo trailed off in his mind. But he kept his face stern.
''You said the only way to beat you was to kill you. Then let it be that way.''
He pulled the trigger
The youkai vanished in an instant together with his scream. Sanzo looked up as Goku broke the railing of the stairs - he was quite surprised at the strength Goku possessed. The golden eyed boy clutched it tightly and started to fight of the youkai holding spears. Gojyo was busy, stabbing every single one of them with the sharpest kitchen knives he could find.
''Mika!'' Sanzo called, whirling behind him. Mika glared at the youkai heading towards her and her daughter.
''Heh. You're Genjo Sanzo's wife are you?''
''If you think you can hurt my daughter, my son or my husband without getting passed me, you'd better think again!'' Mika spat out angrily at the youkai as she kept herself in front of her daughter just to keep Miori shielded in case of anything.
''Do you really think you can protect yourself without your husband's help?'' the youkai raised up his blades. ''Die!'' he attacked.
Mika kept her glare straight as she suddenly scowled - there was a great impact and force, which blew the youkai back five steps from where she was. As he tried to get up, he found out that he couldn't move.
''Mika? -'' Sanzo trailed off almost in surprise.
She didn't say anything, she closed her eyes for a minute and in an instant, the youkai was thrown towards the wall.
''Mom?!'' Miori cried in wonder and surprise. ''How the HELL did you do that?!''
''I'll explain later.'' Mika answered. ''Right now, let's focus on getting out of here.''
Hakkai was surprised as he stretched out his hands - blasts of light suddenly coming out of them, killing the youkai in a heartbeat. He wasn't sure how he was able to do it exactly, all he knew was - he was able to do it. He kept aiming the blasts towards the coming youkai. Hotaru looked up as one leapt towards her way. She frowned and moved back, grabbing the next sharpest thing and holding it up.
''Hotaru!'' Hakkai cried.
The youkai laughed maniacally as he held up his blades.
''SHI-NE!''
She stabbed him on the stomach and twisted the knife, there was another one coming up behind her - she switched her knife to her other hand and stabbed the one coming behind her.
Naomi just kicked one back towards Gojyo who frowned slightly and stabbed him right through - watching him vanish. He looked up as about five more surrounded them. The children on the other hand were busy fighting their way out - Eiri and Aki had just killed about seven all in all. Satoshi was surprised as he could do the same thing that his father was doing a while ago, Natsumi and Miori killed themselves three. Rie had taken down four earlier - but now she was shaking as that electrical, painful shock once again crawled up her back.
Natsumi stabbed the last one through the head and Sanzo shot another one coming to the window. Naomi looked up as she dusted her hands and took a deep breath.
''Anymore of them?''
Just then the windows broke and youkai started coming in.
''Damn it!'' Aki said looking around.
''This just won't end will it?''
Mika looked outside the window as Sanzo stood by her side aiming the gun - her eyes widened as she looked up and took her husband by the hand again.
''All of you make a run to the backdoor in the kitchen! We have to lose them here!''
''How the hell do we do that?!'' Gojyo asked.
Goku looked up frowning. ''Ah! - '' he saw where Mika was looking. ''An empty bus?!''
''We'll get out of here!'' she said nodding. ''I'll drive!''
Goku looked at Sanzo. ''But we have to fight them!''
''She's right!'' Hakkai said shaking her head. ''If we're going to fight them, might as well lead them where people aren't around!''
And all of them made their way to the back door as blades started raining down.
~TSUZUKU~
Translations:
Kecchi - 'you're mean' 'Sono hikari wa!' - 'that light is! -' 'Shi-ne!' - 'Die!' 'Teme!' - 'Damn you!'
Sorry for the LONG wait. School work pilled up and our phone went dead for more than three days! Hope you'll keep reading.