I woke up just as the sun made its way to the horizon. On normal occasions, I would have admired the beauty of the rising sun. I don't know why, but it always amazes me to see it breaking the dawn with its riot of yellow, orange and red colors. The reason why I'm always fascinated with it is because it reminds me that we have survived yet another day unscathed. With our entire journey to the west, it is a feat to survive each day.
I sighed. This is not a normal day so even I, am not fazed with the light. You want to know why? It's because I thought those stupid, fucking nightmares are over!!
Yes. Indeed. I had another mother of nightmares. And I thought it's all over since I have taken care of Hakkai. But no. NO!!! They just became intense.
Okay. Given the fact that I had eliminated Hakkai on my path forever, I am not yet through with Gojyo. Yes, he appeared AGAIN. Appeared right before things got interesting between the saru and me.
And not only did he interrupt, he brought a new companion too!! I crossed my arms over my chest in irritation. Let me give you a little clue on which the kappa had brought along with him. In my dream of course.
Hmmmm… Let me see. Let's start with that annoying long, red hair. He has wine colored eyes too, a jacket he keeps wide open, exposing his magnificent abs and a lot of unnecessary accessories. What else...? Oh yes. When he comes to visit, he always brings along this, girl saru, with orange hair and annoying, grating voice. She also claims that I am her playmate. Is that enough clue already?
It's not?! Well, okay one last clue. He's the one and only youkai prince. You get it know, huh? Kougaiji. I spat the name angrily as I looked into the driver's seat, checking if the infamous cook had already returned. He's not, so the day won't be that bad.
I shifted in my seat and was overly surprised to feel some weight on my lap. Slowly, and hoping too, I looked down.
I had to stifle a shout of joy when I saw, Goku lying in my lap. He looks so innocent, with his unruly brown hair spilling on his face and his partially open mouth. I reach down to brush a few strands of hair on his face when he snorted.
What the……?!! Is he awake? I asked myself panicking. Calming my braced nerves, I looked at him closely as he unleashed another powerful snort. I chuckled. Now that's kawaii! I thought as I realized he was snoring.
I reach for his head again to caress his face. For me, moments like these are golden opportunities. It's when I become soft and caring. I know it's useless, since nobody knows this side of me anyways because I always do this when I am certainly and absolutely sure that no one in watching.
I continue to touch his face until he stirred. Like a child who had been caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar I withdrew my hand from Goku's face.
"Ohayou, Sanzo." Goku said sleepily as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. Note that he's still on my lap. *grins* Then ever so slowly his eyes widened as saucers and he leapt from surprise.
"Gomen Sanzo!!! I didn't mean to sleep on your …… ummm… lap! But I was so scared last night!! I'm not used to being alone at the back of the jeep and since Hakkai is not…" He stammered and continued to babble. I shook my head in annoyance and wonder. Am strict and that scary?
On impulse, I put my hand on his mouth to shut him up. I knew he would never stop babbling until his breath runs out. And much as I love him, I really hate grating, annoying voices early in the morning. Especially now that I haven't smoked and read the newspaper.
"It's okay." I told him without preamble. If you think his eyes couldn't get wider, it did. He looked at me as if I had grown another head.
"Are you sure Sanzo?" My infamous fan made its appearance. I whacked him in the head.
"Itai!! What did you do that for?!" Goku demanded as he vigorously rubbed his sore head.
"It's because you're so damn stupid!! Didn't I tell you its okay?!" I told him much fiercely than I had intended. He turned away from me, but not before I saw that pout marring his usually genki face.
"It's because I'm not used to it. I'm really sorry." Hearing him so sad makes me kind of sad too. Not to mention guilty. I reach out to touch his shoulder to apologize. Yup, I'm going to apologize. Sounds delusional right? But… It's Goku and I can't do anything about it. For once I let my heart do the talking and not my stupid, egoistic mind.
"Goku?" I call softly. No response from him. Worse he stiffened under my touch. What the hell happened??! Don't tell me he's already afraid of me! I mean I've whacked him thousands of times and still…
"Oi, Goku are you angry…" I let my voice trail when I suddenly picked up demonic ki. I lift my eyes to see the smirking face of the one and only Kougaiji.
"How touching." He sneered as he let his gaze drop to my hand, which was still conveniently on Goku's shoulder. I immediately withdrew my hand and gave him the best death glare I could muster.
"So early in the morning Kougaiji? You really know how to spoil a bouzo's day." I muttered as I grabbed the last cigarette of its pack and lit it up.
"Baldie Sanzo!!! Let's play!!" Lilin sang out as she hopped from behind his brother and leapt towards me. Instinctively I put out my arms and caught her swiftly at the nape. Before she could say anything I stuffed my super-kept-for-emergencies only buns.
"Wai~~~ Thanks baldie Sanzo!!!" Lilin manage to choke out as she began eating the buns.
"Son Goku how long are you planning to sit? I missed our fight!!" Kougaiji jeered Goku who I noted, looked shocked at the early arrival. He looked behind Kou.
"Where are Yaone and Doku? You always come with them…." Goku trailed as he hesitantly called forth his nyoibo.
"Oh them. I left them at the castle. My first plan was really to visit you all alone, but then…" He looked sideways at where Lilin and I sit.
"I didn't notice her coming along." Kou in turn looked around.
"Where are Gojyo and Hakkai?" Goku looked a little bit somber at the mention of Hakkai's name.
"They went somewhere." He said but then shook his head as if trying to clear his thoughts out.
"No matter Kougaiji!! I'll still fight you!" Goku yelled as he launched into the air and unleashed a savage blow on Kou's stomach.
The fight went on but I'm suddenly on my on little world. All I could hear was the conversation of Kougaiji and Goku. I was planning to visit you all alone… I missed you…
With whirling thoughts and quickly building anger I punched the ground to let some frustration.
Who the hell Kougaiji think he is? Saying all those things to Goku!! And what's with the 'I miss you thing'?! I was steaming mad and I could vaguely feel the rush of blood to my face. Lilin turned to see what was going on with me, but then the stupid saru that she is, she just shrugged and returned to munching on her buns.
Then with sickening realization, I remembered the dream. That fucking nightmare. Kougaiji and Gojyo had thrown me in a vast see of flames. They were laughing maniacally and both were holding these big stupid looking, ridiculous forks and were poking me with it restlessly.
I had screamed like a bloody little girl and they both reveled in seeing me acting so disgracefully. Then as a last show of supremacy they summoned Goku who had magically appeared between them. Then right before my jealous eyes, started kissing him. And to my surprise the saru didn't fight back. Instead he looked at me straight in the eye, a smirk on his face. Thankfully, before more graphic images came to mind, I woke up.
But now that I see Kougaiji in the flesh, my hatred and anger in the nightmare vented itself on the real Kougaiji. I have to do something about this. I thought as my eyes went into slits and my brain working over time for some creative mischief.
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Kougaiji is just too much!!! How can he call that piece of shit, a fight move?!! He's just touching Goku's bum!!! I raged inwardly as the fight progresses on. I've been watching patiently the fight go on for about 5 minutes now. 5 minutes of great understanding...... understanding that what they are doing is nothing but fighting.
But....... I look yet again at the smirking face of Kougaiji and had drawn the conclusion that this fight is not really a 'fight'. Just look at how happy his face is!!! Goku is thrashing him around like mad and every inch of skin is covered in gash and bruises and ....... He's still smiling!! It's either he's gone bananas, which I'm sure he doesn't, or that he's a closest sadist, hmmm...... I'm pretty sure he's not a sadist........ I mean he does look nice and al, thinking youkai perceptive of course..... or he's enjoying the contact between him and Goku.
I clutched my hand tightly, feeling the blood circulation stop, but I don't care. My jealousy level is up to sky limit now. If I don't do something I'm gonna burst!!! I thought to myself wildly as I desperately tried to keep my cool. When I thought that I couldn't stand it any longer and my gut is telling me that I had to rip out Kougaiji out of the face of the world entirely, Lilin took that time to tug my robes.
"What do you want gaki?!" I asked irritated.
"Do you have more food?" She asks me, with sparkles in her eyes. Oh, so the gaki is also a bottomless pit like my Goku. I thought fondly as I felt for my robes.
You know what? These robes are multi-purpose. I mean, I could just tuck in about anything in here. Well for starters, the harisen I always have with me is hidden somewhere beneath these robes, of course my gun is in here too, although they are probably lost somewhere in its billowing sheaths but...... I'm pretty sure it's down there somewhere too. And lastly, where do you think I hide all these emergency food rations for the gaki?! Of course in my robes too!!! If I'd leave them in plain sight, a certain saru will certainly feast on it.
Hmmm..... so now you know about my robes, certainly you won't be surprised that I found bananas hidden in there too. I thrust them to the annoying gaki.
"There. I have no more buns, I hope they'll satisfy you."
"Wai~~~ sank you!!! Bananas are just my second favorite to the buns!! You're sugoi, Baldie Sanzo!!!" I wince at the name but remained expressionless otherwise.
"Gaki, give me back the peelings after you're done."
"Watcha gonna do?! Eat it?!!" She asks me innocently. I reach out for my harisen, oh you know, the one tucked in my robes and hit her with all my might.
"Itai!!! What was that for Baldie Sanzo?!" She pouted but continued to eat nonetheless.
"Baka!! Why would I eat peelings?" She shrugged.
"I don't know..... "
"Tch." I watch her eat for several more minutes before making a grab for the peelings. I have work to do.
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Lilin's POV
Baldie Sanzo's acting really weird. I mean what will he do with those peelings? Eat them? If you ask me, it's totally pointless. I may be a living vacuum of foods, but even I, don't eat peelings. Hmmm…….. Maybe he has other things in mind….. I shrug to myself as I ate more of it.
Besides, what business do I have with him and his peelings? So long as he gives me food, then there will be absolutely no problem. I look sideways at Baldie Sanzo who looks really, really concentrated about something. His eyes are also focused somewhere on Brother's and saru's fight. I followed his gaze. Brother had saru in a headlock. And it's looks to me that brother is getting the upper hand. Just look at his face!! He's so happy!!
Hoooooo…….. Does he have a thing on brother?!!! His look is so sticky!! Ooooh, maybe Baldie Sanzo is jealous. I giggle to myself as I peeled another banana. Just as I bent my head down I heard big brother scream.
"Whoaaaa~!!" I look up just in time to see brother slide on the muddy ground and head straight to the mud pit face first. Splaaaashh…..!
Me, saru and Baldie Sanzo took a moment of silence. I was shocked at brother's clumsiness, it never, ever happened before!!! Big brother stood up hesitatingly……. Our eyes traveled to the mud pit…….
"WAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" Baldie Sanzo, me and saru all laughed together. Hehehehe…… I better stop laughing really; I mean leaving your impression on the mud pit is not really that funny right? Ahahahaha…….Yeah right?!!!
"Kou—ahahaha—gaiji--ahaha!!! Better leave that impression there!!! We could make clones out of you using that!!! Wahahahaahaha!!!!" Saru laughed so hard he was rolling on the ground maniacally.
"Urusai!!" Big brother, scolded them, getting really red in the face. Well, I mean, you could see him getting red if your eyes are really good…….. His face was caked with mud.
"Ohohohoho……. Kougaiji!!! Ohoho…. You look, you look….. ohohohoho….." Baldie Sanzo laughed so hard too, he was clutching his sides tightly.
"Sanzo!!! You laughing too?!! URUSAI!!!!" Brother scolded again, this time trying to clean up his muddy face. Instead of cleaning it up, it became worse. Mud has gotten in his eyes with all the scrubbing and he had swallowed some, since he's talking while cleaning up.
"Wahahaha….. stop it already Kou!!! Don't know you were such a riot!!! Ahahaha….." Saru stopped laughing long enough to utter that sentence.
"Ahahaha……" I bursted out laughing, finally. Brother glared at me angrily.
"Whose side are you on?!! I swear I'll never let you come with me again.!!!" Brother swore so seriously that I stopped laughing almost immediately.
"Sorry brother!!! Gambatte!!!" I cheered out while I watch brother, lash out and straddled the saru who was still writhing on the ground laughing.
At my side Baldie Sanzo stopped laughing too. I looked at him questioningly.
"What's the matter Baldie? Don't like watching the fight?"
"No. Uninteresting." Sanzo said evenly, a weird glimmer in his eyes again.
"Wanna eat some fish?" Baldie asked me. Well, now that he mentioned it, I feel a bit hungry. I smiled.
"Of course!!!! Demo……." I looked at him closely and behind him too.
"You don't seem to have fish." I tell him deflated.
"So we'll fish." He said non chantly as he whipped out from his robes a fishing rod.
"There isn't any lake here." I pouted. Sanzo sighed.
"Then what's there behind you?" I turned around and saw a ……. Lake.
"Wah! When did it get there?!!" I shrieked.
"Baka!! It's there the whole time. You're itsy, beety brain just didn't notice it…… And you have big eyes and all that crap." Sanzo muttered.
"I heard that!!!" I warned him, but then he just rolled his eyes. So that means, it doesn't sound like a warning….
"Whatever." He sighed as he made a show of his fishing rod. He put it up high in the air making a great big lasso.
"Sugoi…." I breathed as I watched him circle it out a few more times. Then he leaned it back……… So that he could reach far beyond the lake and then pull it back as hard as he could. RRRIIIIIIPPPPPP!!!!
What the heck!!! I thought to myself confused. Fishing rods don't make ripping noises…… Only cloth, paper and ummm…. Some food does.
The fishing rods hook came lassoing back and I saw…….. a pair of pants. What the???!! It's either the saru or brother!!!!
"BWahahahaha!!!! Can't stand it any longer!!!! BAwahahaha…… " Saru burst out laughing once again. Baldi and my head snapped in their direction.
"Bwahahahaha!!!! Such a funny man Kougaiji!!!!" Baldie laughed out once again.
"Teme!!!! It was you Sanzo!!! You're the who have the fishing rod!!!" Kougaiji stalked in front of Sanzo.
"Rod? What rod?" He asks innocently. Sure enough, there was no rod.
"Teme!!! Where did you hide it??!!" Kougaiji said as he started to roam his hands on Baldie's body. Baldie glared at him.
"Are you implying I hid them under my robes?? How idiot could you get? How could I fit it in inside!!!!!" Sanzo raged as he continued to give Brother his infamous glare. It must've been intense because brother flinched.
Oh yeah, it's a good thing brother wears under shorts…… the reason why Baldie and saru is laughing is because he's wearing his Mr. Smiley boxer shorts. Happy, happy!
"Oi, Kou!!! Aren't we going to continue the fight?! Oh wait! You're cheating aren't you? You're wearing me out by making me laugh so you could get the upper hand? Aren't you? Huh? Kou?" Saru asked as he scrunched hi's forehead.
"I'm not!! Do I look stupid?" Brother raged. Baldie and Sanzo nodded.
"TEME!!!! Let's fight now!!!" Brother made another lunge but saru just smiled…… Looks like he's going to laugh any minute now……
"What are you smiling at?!!!" Brother asked as he dropped his stance.
"Kou……. I don't mind if you wear your pants first." Saru said as he pointed to Mr. Smiley. Brother blushed.
"URUSAI!!!!" Brother made a grab for his pants, now hanging by a tree and quickly stiffed himself in.
"I'm going to get you for this…….." He muttered as he finished putting it on.
"So am I." Baldie said under his breath.
Huh?
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A/N: Hey guys!!! Sorry for taking too long to update!!!! The hell week is over (finals week) and I'm just celebrating by writing!!! Hehehe……
Kitsune_me: Hey! Hope I made you smile at least……. Better if you forget the uhhh…… um. Better not mention it. You might break into hives again. Hehehe…. Just kidding!!! Me not making sense? I just watched rave so that explains a whole lot!!! Well, anyway hope you enjoy your vacation!! (kinda wish I could go to baguio too…… it's a little colder there…..)
For those who reviewed, my big appreciation.
Oh yeah who would you want Sanzo to torture next? Although, the Kou harassment isn't over yet……
Reviews please!!!!