Three Demons and a Baby!
* Inside the bathhouse *
"You know Sanzo, I've been thinking, perhaps we should go back to the caves and see if that voice is still there?" Hakkai spoke as he sat in a warm bath with baby Sanzo resting on his updrawn legs. Water rippled lightly over his belly, but the baby instincts were actually enjoying this while normal Sanzo scowled on the inside. Tiny hands splashed the water playfully and it made Hakkai laugh.
"You seem quite playful Sanzo. Is this how you really were like as a child."
No and its not me who's doing this so stop laughing!
"Though come to think of it, I'm sure staying in a temple must have been hard on you, therefore you really didn't have a great childhood of being able to run around and play ne? So maybe that's why this side of you has come out so willingly as you aren't in the temple anymore. Perhaps it's a change for you to be carefree perhaps."
Do you even realise that I can't reply to you Hakkai?
"I must seem pretty strange talking like this to you ne?"
Yes…
"I guess, its because it's a little easier this way. I could tell you so much and wouldn't have to worry about being called an idiot." Hakkai laughed lightly but once more the bathhouse fell silently.
Do…my words…hurt you Hakkai?
"Well we should get out before we both wrinkle." Sanzo frowned at Hakkai's words, watching his usual smile cross his lips faking that everything was okay when everything was not okay inside of him. Sanzo had figured a few things out about Hakkai though he was sure that to Hakkai he was an open book. Hakkai was just uncanny in the way he knew exactly what he was feeling. It irked Sanzo at times, but its not like he could actually stop Hakkai from doing it. It was in Hakkai's nature to ask some stupid questions about whether he had a right to be here…and it was also in hiss nature to blame himself for situations they didn't have control over…like now for instance. It was also in Hakkai's nature to care and worry…a lot.
Why do you keep hiding?
"There, you're all clean and dry." Hakkai responded as he placed Sanzo on a bench for a moment while he dried off. Sanzo watched as Hakkai slipped into his tan trousers and instantly took note of the scar marring his slender but firm abdomen.
That day still haunts you…right?
Hakkai pulled on his white shirt and then shook his head from side to side, spiking several strands of hair up and sending droplets of water to the floor. Folding the clothes and placing them into a bag, Hakkai picked it up and then picked Sanzo up and headed out of the bathhouse barefoot. As they made there way through the small inn Hakkai and Sanzo could hear soft whispers directed at them from several women.
"Sanzo, perhaps it's unwise of us to stay in this village any longer." Hakkai whispered softly and received a gurgle as a response. He would have to take that as a yes.
"Good evening Sir, I couldn't help but notice what an adorable son you have." A woman interrupted as she now stood in front of the rigid Hakkai.
"He's an orphan that I've decided to take care of Miss. Now if you'll excuse us, he really needs his rest."
This is pissing you off too huh?
Though Sanzo knew there was a lot of secrets to Hakkai one was certainly broken tonight. He was getting sick of women calling him cute and handsome and automatically thinking that he was Hakkai's son. Where they coloured blind? His eyes were purple, Hakkai's were green. His hair was golden and Hakkai's was brown. It was official; these people were just stupid.
"Oh yes of course, my apologies."
"It's alright." Hakkai spoke and walked past with a smile on his face. He quickly made a detour towards the kitchen and kindly asked the chef to heat up some milk for him. The chef was about to complain but stopped when Hakkai shifted an adorable looking Sanzo to fully face the gentleman and watched him soften.
A few minutes passed, the bottle of milk was warmed and Hakkai bowed in thanks to the chef before making his leave.
"You know Sanzo, your adorable face seems to soften everyone up. I wonder if we could use you to get free rooms." Laughing emerald eyes stared into narrowed amethyst.
"Don't like that idea huh? Well think of it this way, you don't have to worry about anyone finding out you are actually the Genjo Sanzo…and you know what that means don't you?"
You have a point Hakkai. I guess being stuck in a baby's body does have a plus with not having to do stupid lectures and sermons for stupid villagers.
"Now, I haven't seen the other two for awhile. I wonder where they could be." Just then Hakkai and Sanzo heard some arguing coming from inside the inn's restaurant.
Well that wasn't hard.
Hakkai pushed open the door with his foot and headed inside and straight to the table where two demons were arguing. Other customers had stopped there own eating while a young waitress stood near Goyjo and Goku trying to calm them down.
"I hope you saved something for me and Genjo." The arguing was gone as both demons turned to look up at a smiling Hakkai. The waitress cautiously walked off, as the arguing seemed to be under control…for now. Hakkai sat down in a vacant chair, shifting Sanzo to sit in his lap, little hands instantly slapping the wooden table.
"So you survived taking care of him. Wow Hakkai you must have some magic looking after that immoral monk."
"Um Goyjo…"
"I mean come on he's never nice to any of us. Actually I would think he's quite selfish and come to think of it by now he would have shot me with his gun. Perhaps luck has finally come our way that we don't have to listen to him. Sanzo being a baby sure is funny ya know."
You just wait half-breed. Weapon…must find a weapon…must injure half-breed asshole.
There was a loud squirt of liquid as it rabidly headed straight for the laughing Goyjo. Warm milk hit an unsuspecting Goyjo right in the face. Funnily enough even though it was only milk, Sanzo still had great aim.
"YA STUPID BRAT! I'LL GET YOU!" Goyjo stood up, fisted his hand as though wanting to pound the child for doing that, but watched as Hakkai stood up from the chair, Sanzo wrapped protectively within his strong arms.
"Did I forget to mention that Genjo can hear everything we say?" Hakkai questioned with a smile on his face. There were shakes of the head from his demon companions before turning to find a waitress once more.
"Excuse me Miss, can I please have these two dishes to go?"
"Of course Sir, one moment!" She spoke back and took the dishes away to allow Hakkai to take them up to his and Sanzo's room.
"Goyjo, Goku I need for you to keep a low profile alright? You may not think it, but three demons travelling with a human baby seems a little strange, so try…and I mean really try not to get in too many fights."
"Alright…"
How in the HELL can you make them agree with you so fast?
"Now we'll be leaving tomorrow morning to head back to the caves just to check them out for Sanzo so please be ready at seven." With that Hakkai thanked the waitress took the bag of food, the bag of clothes and Sanzo and headed back to the room once more. As soon as the restaurant door was closed, arguing ensued within the restaurant.
"Well it was worth a try…" Hakkai muttered to himself though he was sure Sanzo heard and then walked further down the hallway towards the room.
* Inside the room *
"Come on Sanzo, its not that bad, in fact I'm sure you'll really like it." Hakkai spoke trying to feed Sanzo who kept turning his head away from the nipple on the bottle.
"I'm guessing it is strange for you right, since at the temple it was all men right?"
I'm NOT that disabled just hand it over Hakkai!
Hakkai blinked as he listened to baby gurgles while both of Sanzo's hands were out and reaching for the bottle.
"Oh…I see now." Hakkai whispered and placed the bottle gently into small hands as Sanzo started drinking it on his own. Hakkai smiled down at the oblivious Sanzo who was resting on his side in the middle of the cot made up for him and drinking with his eyes closed. Fluttering amethyst eyes opened slightly at the gentle touch of fingers brushing against his temple and then into thin golden locks of hair.
Hakkai…
"Oyasumi nasai San-chan." Hakkai whispered with a soft laugh and blew out the candle before heading for his own bed which wasn't far from the cot.
San-chan? I'll…get…you…Hakkai…
And the both were asleep in an instant. Sanzo was still suckling occasionally on the bottle and Hakkai having forgotten to eat a thing as he collapsed heavily on the bed as sleep overtook his body. It had been a long eventful day after all.
Just what were they in for tomorrow?
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To be continued…
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