A.N I am deeply sorry for the length of time this took to finish. I swear, I won't start the next story until school is out so that I don't space out the uploads so much. (One more week and a half to go! But worry not, I've got some good ideas formulating in the old noggin for ya!grins But anyways, just to clear some stuff up before you read and wonder 'what the hell is this?' I did add a little reference to Frankenstein at the end. Why? Because one, it fits and two, in the series' subbed version they make a reference to Anne of Green Gables (I think that's teh book they referenced. I have to read the Cult. Notes again....I forget in what DVD has that in the notes but yeah...It's there.) Also, this chapter is kinda short, I don't feel it's so much a finale as it coulda been, but it leaves for continuation like the series. . Also I just wanted to get it done 'cause I ran out of inspiration for the story and I hated how I had to put it off. Anywho, thanks again for all the reviews...even tho I was kinda confused by yours, Zek Who's the slut?? --? But I thank you for your frequent reviews, rock on! Without further ado (however the hell you spell it) Here it is people, the final chapter of "Guinea Pig." Enjoy!

-Black Eyed Youkai

Hakkai's mind wasn't as blank as the expression on his face. The scenes of Gojyo being shot through the neck and all the blood that had drained from Sanzo and Goku's bodies looped inside his mind despite the fact that the device had been disconnected. "Sorry.....I'm...sorry...Gojyo....Sanzo....Goku..." Every word spoken in his mind came out in broken fragments barely audible to Goku. Then suddenly, he felt a sharp buzz on his temples. He winced as his mind went white.

(("Hakkai." It was Gojyo's voice. "Hakkai can you hear me?"))

How? Gojyo was dead! He had held his lifeless body in his arms not moments before.

Goku looked up from the floor to catch a slight change of expression in Hakkai's blank stare. It was only the muscles under his eyes twitching, but it was something. "H-Hey! He moved! Hakkai!"

"Goku be quiet!" Sanzo ordered, his voice metallic over the speaker that connected the two rooms. Then looking over to Gojyo who was biting his lip and holding the receivers tightly to his temples the priest added, "It's working."

Gojyo smiled slightly as he closed his eyes tighter and concentrated harder as he thought of the time they spent in a field behind his house one afternoon.

((Hakkai's mind was suddenly flooded with color as a field scene was laid out in front of his mind's eye. "I know this place..." Hakkai looked around and shaded his eyes from the sun as he heard the distant chirping of birds in the bushes at the edge of the field set high on a hill. The long grass swayed obediently to the wind and seeds of dandelions floated past his face. This place always calmed him no matter what tormented him inside. But Gojyo, he always came here with him. And if he didn't initially come with him, the red head always joined him eventually.

"Hakkai...."

There it was again. What did he do to deserve this? Gojyo was....

Gojyo walked up over the hill, his eyes a brighter red in the sunlight and his hair was highlighted as it blew in the direction of the grass. "Hey, 'Kai." His voice, not pained, not fading, but strong and soft at the same time.

Hakkai's knees felt so weak that he couldn't hold himself up any longer. He fell to his knees, trembling and staring at the approaching half-breed. "Gojyo..."

Gojyo gave one of his best "See?-Everything's-fine!" smiles as he sat back into the grass beside Hakkai, looking deep into the healer's forest green eyes.

"But...You..."

"Hakkai...what that man put into your head was a lie. It's not good to keep lies stored in your head, ya know." Gojyo tapped Hakkai's forehead and laughed. "We've actually done this before."

Hakkai couldn't help but crack a smile. "I know. But you don't understand, Gojyo, I can't get those images out of my head...I keep seeing you..." His voice trailed off as his eyes began to water. "I couldn't bear losing you, Sanzo or Goku. I just--"

Hakkai's sentence was cut short as Gojyo suddenly wrapped his arms around the green-eyed youkai and pulled him close into a strong embrace. "Hakkai, you know it kills me to see you like this." Gojyo held him tighter, "Sanzo, Goku and I are fine. We'll always be fine. We'll always be by your side....especially me. Whether you like it or not, there's no way I'd ever leave you, man. Ever. Besides, I still have to try and reach my goal of getting you drunk. And I will do it."

Hakkai couldn't hold back the small laugh that broke his lips. He knew Gojyo wouldn't leave, he could feel it inside. Hakkai dug his fingers into Gojyo's back, never wanting the hug to end. It did though, and Hakkai stared into Gojyo's very alive eyes. "You know I'm practically immune to the effects of alcohol. Your goal is more like a fairy tale."

"If you say so, 'Kai." Gojyo smiled slyly.

"One more thing though. I know this all isn't real. How are--?"

"Don't worry about the technicalities when you have your hot piece of best friend right here."

Hakkai laughed at Gojyo's vanity. He couldn't explain the power the kappa had. Gojyo always found a way to erase what had been troubling Hakkai and now was no different. "Alright."

The red head smiled and placed a hand on Hakkai's shoulder. "It's time to wake up, 'Kai. We're all waiting for you.")))

Hakkai took a deep breath as the images disappeared and his mind went black. His thoughts were his own once again, and it was the biggest relief he'd ever felt. He could feel the metal clasps that were around his wrists and ankles had been removed and he lifted a hand to wipe the dampness from his forehead. Slowly opening his eyes, Hakkai jumped a bit as he was startled by enormous gold orbs inches from his own. "G-Goku!"

"HAH! He's alive!! Alive!!" Goku jumped happily and was suddenly pushed to the ground by the blonde priest behind him.

"Settle down, Victor. You're irritating voice is giving me a headache." Sanzo sighed and looked up to Hakkai. Though his tone was as flat as usual, Hakkai could still sense Sanzo's relief. "You gonna be OK?"

"Y-Yeah. I'll be--" Hakkai stopped short as he heard his hero's voice echo off the walls.

"Is that any tone to use for a guy who's just recently been through hell and back?" Gojyo's smile was one of the widest Hakkai's ever seen as the redhead looked him over. Gojyo walked to Hakkai and kneeled beside the chair. "So, how about we get out of this place, hm?"

Hakkai blinked and smiled back as he ran a hand through his chocolate colored hair. "I'd like that very much."

"Right, well...I don't think you're well enough to walk so..." Gojyo immediately threw Hakkai over his shoulder and began to walk out with Sanzo and Goku.

"Gojyo! You--You're overacting! C'mon, man! Put me down! I'm fine!"

"So which town is next O' Keeper of the Map?" Gojyo asked as Hakkai's eyes darted from the map to the road and back.

"Well...We should get there in a few hours. The name's sort of smudged out, but I can only hope its as rural as they come." Hakkai laughed nervously. "Guess we need to pick up a new map." Maybe if some people kept their ashes in the ashtray, it wouldn't be so covered with cigarette burns.

Gojyo leaned forward, close to Hakkai, "So you sure you're alright?"

"For the thousandth time, Gojyo. I'm fine." Hakkai's 'See-Everything's-Fine' smile he'd learned from Gojyo spread across his face.

"I'm not sure I believe you, you can pull off that smile in your sleep, Hakkai." His voice softened so that only Hakkai could hear him. "Listen...if you need to talk about anything, I'll always be here to listen."

Hakkai sighed, "Alright. Thank you, Gojyo."

"It's what I'm here for. Well..." Gojyo's hand rested on Hakkai's shoulder and gave it a little squeeze and chuckled as he whispered into the youkai's ear. "Well one reason of a few, right 'Kai?"

There he goes again, lifting his morlae when he thought no one could. Hakkai smiled softly, and this time the smile was genuine. "Yeah..."

Their moment was one that Gojyo had missed. One that a couple hours ago, he thought he'd never experience again. "I'm glad you're here cause...if you weren't... I'd---"

"Gojyo! You're fat ass is still in my face!" The goddamn monkey always had to ruin the moment. "Sit down! It's blocking my view of the entire--- Ow!!"

"Say it again, Goku!!" Gojyo fumed as he repeatedly beat on the monkey's head.

"Ow!!! Not my fault you have an ass the size of a horse's!"

"Why are you checkin' my ass out, you freak?!"

"It's hard not to when your crack is shoved in my face!"

Meanwhile in the front seat, the vein in Sanzo's forehead was throbbing more so than it usually was. His exhaustion and annoyance were becoming a deadly mix as his hand reached for the Smith & Wesson in his robes. He pulled it out immediately as the volume of the quarrel in the back reached new decibels. Sanzo's didn't have to look back as it was programmed in his mind the correct aim of the gun. "I swear to God. One more word and I'll dump your sorry carcasses here."

Gojyo gulped and laughed nervously as he saw Sanzo's trigger finger twitch, "Sooooooooo...how about we break that tie? A few of these Buds have been sitting in the sun for a while."

"Ch...If it'll shut you up, than fine. Rubbing your loss in your face should be a good form of entertainment on this dull ass trip."

"Don't be so sure, droopy eyes." Gojyo popped open a can as he tossed another to Sanzo the priest turned in his seat. "On the count of three..."

"Heh. Bring it, lech."

The End.