Chapter Five: Stiff Breeze
Author's Note: My reviewers are right. I, Yuriko the incredible idiot forgot the magic, which we call 'proof reading' Sorry if the last chapter might have been confusing for most of you. But those who kept reading, thanks so much for you support. Please keep up with this fic. This chapter is my LEAST favorite and it kind of stinks, so excuse me for the off day, I was having an offday when I finished this. Just move on to the next chapter immediately after you read this. Saneda is not in this chapter if you're wondering. He will be in the next coming ones.
They ran as fast as they could towards the bus that was parked by the side of the empty street. The youkai were following them, Gojyo turned back frowning.
''I don't like this running away business.'' He said shaking his head. ''I say we go back and kick their asses.''
''We're not really running away, Gojyo.'' Hakkai said with a smile, as he ran. ''We're switching places, then we'll do what you tell us.''
'Hm.'' Sanzo looked ahead as they let the kids go up the bus first, Eiri looked around for the first thing that he use to arm himself. Aki helped the three girls up – Satoshi followed but paused as he saw his sister, Rie. She looked like she was about to come down with something as she looked around. He approached her.
''Rie? What's wrong?'' he asked her gently.
''N-Nothing.'' She said shaking her head.
/I'm not scared or anything.../
/It's just that... it's here again.../
The others soon boarded up the bus, Hotaru looked up as Mika sat in the front seat.
''You're driving?!'' she asked, an eyebrow raised as she almost yelled.
''We've got no choice!'' Mika answered, the keys were somehow there, which meant the driver must have the bus here for a while. ''Everyone, hold on!''
Naomi laughed and shook her head. ''This should be fun...''
''Well, what the hell are we supposed to do?'' Natsumi asked as Mika started the engine.
Sanzo looked up as the youkai battalion was soon on their tracks. He headed to the window, he kicked the glass and watched it break into pieces, falling on the ground. And aiming his gun – he shot exactly six rounds, killing a few of the youkai from the batalion.
''We make sure they stay as far away from us.'' He said. ''Kill all the youkai you can.''
Everyone in the back seat headed towards the windows, youkai were jumping up the bus and Gojyo kept punching every single one, Goku was helping him out. – the bus was already moving. They ignored the calls of the running driver, who soon realized there were demons in the way and ran off, wanting to save his own neck. Mika soon drove faster, stepping on the gas as she kept looking ahead – she ran over a few youkai who jumped in the way.
''I promise, I'll get you there safely!'' she looked ahead. /No matter what happens, I'm not going to let anyone I'm with get hurt./
Hakkai kept shooting the blasts towards the demons, when he looked up as he heard a familiar scream. After a glass window had broken, he heard Goku.
''Teme! Let go of her!''
He turned around, his eyes widening. Rie was held back by one youkai who had gotten in – a blade pressed against her neck as he arm was twisted behind her.
''Rie!'' Hakkai called.
Hotaru gasped as she kicked one youkai back and looked to see what position her daughter was in. She frowned as she then started to run towards her.
''Get the hell away from my daughter!'' she cried out as she ran faster and reached out her hand.
The youkai looked up and laughed as he raised up his claws. Satoshi quickly started to run towards his sister, but found himself surrounded by youkai.
''I can't move!'' Satoshi said. ''Someone help Rie-chan!''
Suddenly, there was a bright light around her as she then looked up and turned at the youkai, her emerald green eyes glared right at him, as she remained quiet and calm. The youkai seemed to surprised as he didn't see that the light around Rie was starting to surround him as well.
''Let go of me.'' she said almost threateningly.
He suddenly screamed as he felt pain surging through him, there was a loud and bright explosion. Just then, Mika thought it was the right time to jam break as sudden and as hard as she could. The youkai was sent flying towards the front window and crashed right out through it, just as the explosion got worse. Cars around them stopped and started to swerve out of control as the drivers feared for their own safety.
''Keep running!'' Gojyo called as he punched another one back.
Goku was still busy with the youkai, which had surrounded him just a while ago. He looked up at Sanzo who was now down to his last bullets. He aimed his gun and shot one who was going through the window.
''Sanzo! There's more of them!'' he called. ''What do we do?!''
''Ch.'' Sanzo scowled as he couldn't find a way out of this one, and that was rare. He aimed another one at the front door as it managed to get in and almost strike Mika down as she was driving even faster. He looked up as a hand busted right through a window, grabbing his right arm and sinking his claws in – Sanzo winced and turned around, aiming his gun and shooting the youkai through the eye.
''Sanzo!'' Mika looked up as she drove faster, she drove in a slight zig- zag manner as she try to shake the youkai climbing on top of the front of the bus.
''I'm alright.'' He said as he looked up. /What are we going to do now? There's too much of them, they'll soon tire us out. That's what they're doing/ he scowled as he cursed softly under his breath.
Eiri looked up as he suddenly heard soft whispering, all of them paused as it slowly got louder and louder. Gojyo frowned as he pushed a youkai back just as he was about to get to Naomi.
''What the hell is that?!'' he asked.
After a few moments, they heard a voice call.
''Everyone, get down!''
They didn't hesitate at all, Hakkai immediately pulled Hotaru down on the floor as he shielded her. Gojyo pulled Naomi away just as she was beating the hell out of the youkai who ruined her shoe. Mika ran towards her husband who was already waiting for her as he clutched on his shoulder. Goku ran to the kids and pushed them all down, Eiri landing on Aki and Satoshi who shielded his sister, Miori was with Natsumi as they took place behind the chairs.
''Ideo, Engokuki!''
There was a defeaning cry was heard a dragon-like flame creature burst through the roof of the bus, the youkai looked up in horror but couldn't move as the dragon creature singed right through all of them in one swipe. Cries and screams were heard as everyone still kept down, their eyes closed as slowly everyone and everything started to calm down.
After a few moments, the doors slid open and two pairs of footsteps – they all looked up.
''You people...'' Mika frowned slightly and looked up.
Two young men stood a few steps away from them. One of the a few years younger than the other one, tall stature – dark tanned skin and a lean and athletic built. Long dark reddish-orange hair and blue-violet eyes, which looked at them. The other one smirked at them as he held with what seemed like a sword, with a thich and sharp blade. Taller the one he was with. He had black hair and the most noticeable thing about him were his eyes. One was gold and one was blue.
''Those guys have something you have.'' The redhead looked at them. ''They're not going to rest until you give it over. Or they kill you and take it from you.''
Hotaru looked up. ''What are you talking about? Who are you guys?''
''Don't bother getting up right now.'' the other one said as he smirked at them. He turned around and held out his sword. ''There's still some left.''
Just then youkai had appeared before them. He frowned slightly and with one slash of his sword, a row of explosions cracked through, youkai screaming as they were reduced to dust. Flame came out of one's hand as more youkai tried coming in through the windows.
''This is getting really, old.'' Natsumi said as she sighed and looked up. ''Why won't these things die?''
''What do they want?'' Satoshi asked as he looked at Eiri.
Finally, as they turned back to the others.
''My name's Homura Taishi.'' The one with the black hair had introduced. ''The one I'm with is with Kougaiji.'' He glanced over to the other young man. ''We know you're probably confused right now –''
All of them started to get up.
''What the hell is going on here?'' Sanzo asked as looked up.
''You're kids.'' Kougaiji immediately answered. ''You're wives.'' He looked at Sanzo, Hakkai and Gojyo – Goku was standing beside Sanzo. ''They're all in danger.''
The three looked surprised as they looked up.
''We don't understand any of this. '' Hakkai said as he looked up. ''I'm afraid, we'll need to know the reason why our families are in danger.''
Kougaiji paused and then looked over to Homura who smirked slightly for a moment before walking towards them, stopping a few inches away from Sanzo and Mika.
''Do you know about the Gyumao resurrection project?'' he asked.
''I've read about that somewhere.'' Miori said as she looked up and nodded. ''They said it was an old Chinese legend and myth, the Goddess of Mercy, Kanzeon Bosatsu sent four advisaries. They never really mentioned who the adviseries were.''
''Why did she need to do that?''
Miori shrugged. ''Gyumao was the bull demon – who ruled over Tenjiku, he was sealed off five hundred years before that time by a fighting god – I think Nataku was his name. But then, someone planned to resurrect him – heaven was unsure of who it was, that's why they needed the four.''
Eiri listened to them, before his eyes finally widened. Aki noticed him and looked at him.
''What's wrong with you.''
Homura paused and then smirked as he nodded. ''I just think he caught on.'' He looked again at the four. ''Those advisaries were – Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo and Son Goku.''
''Eh?!'' Goku asked as he looked up in surprise. ''Ore-tachi?! –''
''Sou da.'' Kougaiji continued as he nodded. ''Over eight hundred fifty years ago, you were able to stop the Gyumao resurrection project. He remained sealed, and you were able to subdue the one responsible.''
''Who was responsible for it?'' Hotaru asked as she looked up.
''Gyoukumen Koushu, Gyumao's second wife. Her first wife was my mother, Rasetsu-nyo.''
''Whoa. What do you mean YOUR mother?'' Gojyo asked as he looked up. ''That would make you over a thousand years old!''
Kougaiji shook his head. ''We were all reborn. After that whole incident, they said that there was a prophecy that the one in charge of the Gyumao resurrection project would rise up against the four who stopped her in the first place. The people soon forgot about it. And soon that whole thing became a legend, a made-up story.'' He paused. ''I was reborn and I knew who I was. ''
''So, Gyoukumen Koushu was reborn, too?'' Goku asked.
''Aa. But she wasn't supposed to be aware of who she was.'' He said as he looked up. ''Someone made her aware.''
''Eh?''
Suddenly the door opened and they all looked up.
There was no one there.
They were quiet again for a few more moments, before finally – Sanzo looked up as he scowled.
''Doushita no?'' Mika asked as she looked up at him.
''Something's here.'' He answered.
There was a few more moments of silence.
''Good evening everyone.'' Said a rough and yet playful voice.
They turned to see a white stuffed bunny on one of the chairs, seated and looking at over their direction. There was nothing particularly special about it – as it just sat there. But all of them froze knowing that something was about to happen. Goku stood in front of the kids just in case.
''Teme! Who are you?!'' he asked as he looked up. ''If you hurt anyone! –''
''I'm not here to hurt anyone... Not if you people cooperate – which I'm sure you will be happy to –''
Kougaiji's eyes widened as he looked up, his brows met. ''Ni Jien Yi! – What's the meaning of all this?! Where's Gyoukumen! –''
''I don't think, I'm in liberty to say, Ojisama...'' he paused. ''But...''
Suddenly, there was an explosion of mist as it started to enter through the windows, slowly surrounding them and thickening by the moment – everyone immediately started to choke. Coughing and gasping for air.
Kougaiji was choking himself as he looked up. ''Kisama...'' he spat out angrily. ''Ni Jien Yi! –''
Hotaru choked and gasped for air, she held onto her neck as she tried to breathe and take air in – she felt Hakkai holding her hand as he tried to shield the both of them from the drugged air. But it didn't work as she looked up and he himself was weakening from the strong drug.
''Anata.'' He managed to say. ''Don't let go alright?''
Hotaru nodded as she clutched on his hand tighter – suddenly, her lime green eyes had closed and she had fallen back on him, just as he caught her, he himself fell on the ground unconscious. Soon, everyone followed – all the kids were already down. Gojyo had caught Naomi who passed out and tried to shield her from the mist, but slumped down against the walls himself as he tried to keep his crimson ed eyes open.
Sanzo noticed Mika as he looked her direction and saw her trying to cover her nose and mouth to avoid inhaling the mist, but was failing miserably – she started to stumble back and as he tried to walk towards her – he noticed that he had one hand over her stomach. His eyes slightly widened as she started to fall to the ground – he had gotten to catch her.
''Mika! Mika Shikashiro!'' he called.
Her eyes weren't even open anymore. But her brows slightly met as she weakly shook her head, a hand still over her stomach. She was whispering something that at first Sanzo couldn't understand, he leaned in closer, trying his best to ignore the mist that was slowly getting to him.
''Mika...'' he called again.
''No... not this... the baby might – the baby –''
Sanzo's eyes widened again as she totally lost consciousness – he looked up at the stuffed bunny as he scowled, his eyes were slowly closing – he fell back on the ground beside his wife as his hands dropped the gun he was holding.
And everything was pitch black.
TSUZUKU
Translations:
Ideo – 'Come out'
Kisama – 'Bastard' or just a mean way to say 'you'
Shikashiro – 'hang-on'
Ojisama – 'Prince'
Author's Note: My reviewers are right. I, Yuriko the incredible idiot forgot the magic, which we call 'proof reading' Sorry if the last chapter might have been confusing for most of you. But those who kept reading, thanks so much for you support. Please keep up with this fic. This chapter is my LEAST favorite and it kind of stinks, so excuse me for the off day, I was having an offday when I finished this. Just move on to the next chapter immediately after you read this. Saneda is not in this chapter if you're wondering. He will be in the next coming ones.
They ran as fast as they could towards the bus that was parked by the side of the empty street. The youkai were following them, Gojyo turned back frowning.
''I don't like this running away business.'' He said shaking his head. ''I say we go back and kick their asses.''
''We're not really running away, Gojyo.'' Hakkai said with a smile, as he ran. ''We're switching places, then we'll do what you tell us.''
'Hm.'' Sanzo looked ahead as they let the kids go up the bus first, Eiri looked around for the first thing that he use to arm himself. Aki helped the three girls up – Satoshi followed but paused as he saw his sister, Rie. She looked like she was about to come down with something as she looked around. He approached her.
''Rie? What's wrong?'' he asked her gently.
''N-Nothing.'' She said shaking her head.
/I'm not scared or anything.../
/It's just that... it's here again.../
The others soon boarded up the bus, Hotaru looked up as Mika sat in the front seat.
''You're driving?!'' she asked, an eyebrow raised as she almost yelled.
''We've got no choice!'' Mika answered, the keys were somehow there, which meant the driver must have the bus here for a while. ''Everyone, hold on!''
Naomi laughed and shook her head. ''This should be fun...''
''Well, what the hell are we supposed to do?'' Natsumi asked as Mika started the engine.
Sanzo looked up as the youkai battalion was soon on their tracks. He headed to the window, he kicked the glass and watched it break into pieces, falling on the ground. And aiming his gun – he shot exactly six rounds, killing a few of the youkai from the batalion.
''We make sure they stay as far away from us.'' He said. ''Kill all the youkai you can.''
Everyone in the back seat headed towards the windows, youkai were jumping up the bus and Gojyo kept punching every single one, Goku was helping him out. – the bus was already moving. They ignored the calls of the running driver, who soon realized there were demons in the way and ran off, wanting to save his own neck. Mika soon drove faster, stepping on the gas as she kept looking ahead – she ran over a few youkai who jumped in the way.
''I promise, I'll get you there safely!'' she looked ahead. /No matter what happens, I'm not going to let anyone I'm with get hurt./
Hakkai kept shooting the blasts towards the demons, when he looked up as he heard a familiar scream. After a glass window had broken, he heard Goku.
''Teme! Let go of her!''
He turned around, his eyes widening. Rie was held back by one youkai who had gotten in – a blade pressed against her neck as he arm was twisted behind her.
''Rie!'' Hakkai called.
Hotaru gasped as she kicked one youkai back and looked to see what position her daughter was in. She frowned as she then started to run towards her.
''Get the hell away from my daughter!'' she cried out as she ran faster and reached out her hand.
The youkai looked up and laughed as he raised up his claws. Satoshi quickly started to run towards his sister, but found himself surrounded by youkai.
''I can't move!'' Satoshi said. ''Someone help Rie-chan!''
Suddenly, there was a bright light around her as she then looked up and turned at the youkai, her emerald green eyes glared right at him, as she remained quiet and calm. The youkai seemed to surprised as he didn't see that the light around Rie was starting to surround him as well.
''Let go of me.'' she said almost threateningly.
He suddenly screamed as he felt pain surging through him, there was a loud and bright explosion. Just then, Mika thought it was the right time to jam break as sudden and as hard as she could. The youkai was sent flying towards the front window and crashed right out through it, just as the explosion got worse. Cars around them stopped and started to swerve out of control as the drivers feared for their own safety.
''Keep running!'' Gojyo called as he punched another one back.
Goku was still busy with the youkai, which had surrounded him just a while ago. He looked up at Sanzo who was now down to his last bullets. He aimed his gun and shot one who was going through the window.
''Sanzo! There's more of them!'' he called. ''What do we do?!''
''Ch.'' Sanzo scowled as he couldn't find a way out of this one, and that was rare. He aimed another one at the front door as it managed to get in and almost strike Mika down as she was driving even faster. He looked up as a hand busted right through a window, grabbing his right arm and sinking his claws in – Sanzo winced and turned around, aiming his gun and shooting the youkai through the eye.
''Sanzo!'' Mika looked up as she drove faster, she drove in a slight zig- zag manner as she try to shake the youkai climbing on top of the front of the bus.
''I'm alright.'' He said as he looked up. /What are we going to do now? There's too much of them, they'll soon tire us out. That's what they're doing/ he scowled as he cursed softly under his breath.
Eiri looked up as he suddenly heard soft whispering, all of them paused as it slowly got louder and louder. Gojyo frowned as he pushed a youkai back just as he was about to get to Naomi.
''What the hell is that?!'' he asked.
After a few moments, they heard a voice call.
''Everyone, get down!''
They didn't hesitate at all, Hakkai immediately pulled Hotaru down on the floor as he shielded her. Gojyo pulled Naomi away just as she was beating the hell out of the youkai who ruined her shoe. Mika ran towards her husband who was already waiting for her as he clutched on his shoulder. Goku ran to the kids and pushed them all down, Eiri landing on Aki and Satoshi who shielded his sister, Miori was with Natsumi as they took place behind the chairs.
''Ideo, Engokuki!''
There was a defeaning cry was heard a dragon-like flame creature burst through the roof of the bus, the youkai looked up in horror but couldn't move as the dragon creature singed right through all of them in one swipe. Cries and screams were heard as everyone still kept down, their eyes closed as slowly everyone and everything started to calm down.
After a few moments, the doors slid open and two pairs of footsteps – they all looked up.
''You people...'' Mika frowned slightly and looked up.
Two young men stood a few steps away from them. One of the a few years younger than the other one, tall stature – dark tanned skin and a lean and athletic built. Long dark reddish-orange hair and blue-violet eyes, which looked at them. The other one smirked at them as he held with what seemed like a sword, with a thich and sharp blade. Taller the one he was with. He had black hair and the most noticeable thing about him were his eyes. One was gold and one was blue.
''Those guys have something you have.'' The redhead looked at them. ''They're not going to rest until you give it over. Or they kill you and take it from you.''
Hotaru looked up. ''What are you talking about? Who are you guys?''
''Don't bother getting up right now.'' the other one said as he smirked at them. He turned around and held out his sword. ''There's still some left.''
Just then youkai had appeared before them. He frowned slightly and with one slash of his sword, a row of explosions cracked through, youkai screaming as they were reduced to dust. Flame came out of one's hand as more youkai tried coming in through the windows.
''This is getting really, old.'' Natsumi said as she sighed and looked up. ''Why won't these things die?''
''What do they want?'' Satoshi asked as he looked at Eiri.
Finally, as they turned back to the others.
''My name's Homura Taishi.'' The one with the black hair had introduced. ''The one I'm with is with Kougaiji.'' He glanced over to the other young man. ''We know you're probably confused right now –''
All of them started to get up.
''What the hell is going on here?'' Sanzo asked as looked up.
''You're kids.'' Kougaiji immediately answered. ''You're wives.'' He looked at Sanzo, Hakkai and Gojyo – Goku was standing beside Sanzo. ''They're all in danger.''
The three looked surprised as they looked up.
''We don't understand any of this. '' Hakkai said as he looked up. ''I'm afraid, we'll need to know the reason why our families are in danger.''
Kougaiji paused and then looked over to Homura who smirked slightly for a moment before walking towards them, stopping a few inches away from Sanzo and Mika.
''Do you know about the Gyumao resurrection project?'' he asked.
''I've read about that somewhere.'' Miori said as she looked up and nodded. ''They said it was an old Chinese legend and myth, the Goddess of Mercy, Kanzeon Bosatsu sent four advisaries. They never really mentioned who the adviseries were.''
''Why did she need to do that?''
Miori shrugged. ''Gyumao was the bull demon – who ruled over Tenjiku, he was sealed off five hundred years before that time by a fighting god – I think Nataku was his name. But then, someone planned to resurrect him – heaven was unsure of who it was, that's why they needed the four.''
Eiri listened to them, before his eyes finally widened. Aki noticed him and looked at him.
''What's wrong with you.''
Homura paused and then smirked as he nodded. ''I just think he caught on.'' He looked again at the four. ''Those advisaries were – Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo and Son Goku.''
''Eh?!'' Goku asked as he looked up in surprise. ''Ore-tachi?! –''
''Sou da.'' Kougaiji continued as he nodded. ''Over eight hundred fifty years ago, you were able to stop the Gyumao resurrection project. He remained sealed, and you were able to subdue the one responsible.''
''Who was responsible for it?'' Hotaru asked as she looked up.
''Gyoukumen Koushu, Gyumao's second wife. Her first wife was my mother, Rasetsu-nyo.''
''Whoa. What do you mean YOUR mother?'' Gojyo asked as he looked up. ''That would make you over a thousand years old!''
Kougaiji shook his head. ''We were all reborn. After that whole incident, they said that there was a prophecy that the one in charge of the Gyumao resurrection project would rise up against the four who stopped her in the first place. The people soon forgot about it. And soon that whole thing became a legend, a made-up story.'' He paused. ''I was reborn and I knew who I was. ''
''So, Gyoukumen Koushu was reborn, too?'' Goku asked.
''Aa. But she wasn't supposed to be aware of who she was.'' He said as he looked up. ''Someone made her aware.''
''Eh?''
Suddenly the door opened and they all looked up.
There was no one there.
They were quiet again for a few more moments, before finally – Sanzo looked up as he scowled.
''Doushita no?'' Mika asked as she looked up at him.
''Something's here.'' He answered.
There was a few more moments of silence.
''Good evening everyone.'' Said a rough and yet playful voice.
They turned to see a white stuffed bunny on one of the chairs, seated and looking at over their direction. There was nothing particularly special about it – as it just sat there. But all of them froze knowing that something was about to happen. Goku stood in front of the kids just in case.
''Teme! Who are you?!'' he asked as he looked up. ''If you hurt anyone! –''
''I'm not here to hurt anyone... Not if you people cooperate – which I'm sure you will be happy to –''
Kougaiji's eyes widened as he looked up, his brows met. ''Ni Jien Yi! – What's the meaning of all this?! Where's Gyoukumen! –''
''I don't think, I'm in liberty to say, Ojisama...'' he paused. ''But...''
Suddenly, there was an explosion of mist as it started to enter through the windows, slowly surrounding them and thickening by the moment – everyone immediately started to choke. Coughing and gasping for air.
Kougaiji was choking himself as he looked up. ''Kisama...'' he spat out angrily. ''Ni Jien Yi! –''
Hotaru choked and gasped for air, she held onto her neck as she tried to breathe and take air in – she felt Hakkai holding her hand as he tried to shield the both of them from the drugged air. But it didn't work as she looked up and he himself was weakening from the strong drug.
''Anata.'' He managed to say. ''Don't let go alright?''
Hotaru nodded as she clutched on his hand tighter – suddenly, her lime green eyes had closed and she had fallen back on him, just as he caught her, he himself fell on the ground unconscious. Soon, everyone followed – all the kids were already down. Gojyo had caught Naomi who passed out and tried to shield her from the mist, but slumped down against the walls himself as he tried to keep his crimson ed eyes open.
Sanzo noticed Mika as he looked her direction and saw her trying to cover her nose and mouth to avoid inhaling the mist, but was failing miserably – she started to stumble back and as he tried to walk towards her – he noticed that he had one hand over her stomach. His eyes slightly widened as she started to fall to the ground – he had gotten to catch her.
''Mika! Mika Shikashiro!'' he called.
Her eyes weren't even open anymore. But her brows slightly met as she weakly shook her head, a hand still over her stomach. She was whispering something that at first Sanzo couldn't understand, he leaned in closer, trying his best to ignore the mist that was slowly getting to him.
''Mika...'' he called again.
''No... not this... the baby might – the baby –''
Sanzo's eyes widened again as she totally lost consciousness – he looked up at the stuffed bunny as he scowled, his eyes were slowly closing – he fell back on the ground beside his wife as his hands dropped the gun he was holding.
And everything was pitch black.
TSUZUKU
Translations:
Ideo – 'Come out'
Kisama – 'Bastard' or just a mean way to say 'you'
Shikashiro – 'hang-on'
Ojisama – 'Prince'