Chapter Four: Mirror, Mirror.
Author's Notes: I thought this was supposed to be a humor/romance thing. I think it's becoming a little more serious than I thought. Okay – so maybe there is a little humor. I mean, I think the stupid part is going to come up. And maybe the romance will surface a little later.
To all those who reviewed the fic: Thanks so much! I mean, this thing I know isn't review material. But I want to thank you guys with taking your time with it. Thanks a bunch.
Pairings: Dear LORD! This MIGHT be a Sanzoxeveryone fic! I can't help myself. I love playing with the man at some point. Look out in this chapter – 53 action! Though not lemon because I'd get kicked off. But a little limish – though not much. 53 fans please enjoy – they maybe women but – they're still Gojyo and Sanzo. Rated for language on this part.
IMPORTANT: I may not be able to catch up and update that much as soon as June 8 strikes. I begin college that day and it might get kind of hard. But I promise you, I will try to update as soon as I can. Hopefully, my professors don't dump me a bunch of stuff to do on the first week.
Kikyou had called for all classes to be cancelled for now. After the incident in the bathroom, she felt very uneasy to continue teaching the girls. She had also shut the girl's locker room for now – bolting it so that even though anyone passed by, they'd still be safe. After she was called, she was frantic and edgy. That she went back to her office and locked it, and it has been locked all afternoon.
Meanwhile, the girls had retreated back to their rooms. But the Mayura-ikkou and the Nanami-tachi had retreated back to Mayura's room – much to her dismay and discomfort.
''It's youkai.'' Gojyo said as she looked up. ''I just know that it's youkai.''
Goku nodded. ''Besides, it smelled that way, too.'' She paused and looked at Sanzo and then the others. ''But this one smelled old – it was dying.''
''Dying?'' Sanzo asked as she looked at Goku.
''It was already half dead!'' Goku answered again as she blinked. Her bright golden eyes looking at them as she told the story.
''That's why it needed the girl.'' Shien said as she looked up and leaned back on the wall. ''It's probably a demon that feeds on energy of younger women to regain it's youth back.''
''The only valid answer.'' Homura said with a nod. She looked at Sanzo who remained quiet as she was thinking. ''So, what are you going to do now, Mayu?''
Sanzo scowled, as he didn't like being called by that name. Though cursing himself once again for responding to it. Looks like was slowly getting used to it more and more.
''We'll wait for it to show up. '' Sanzo answered as she sighed. ''It will anyway.''
''Yeah. But we know what he's especially after.'' Zenon said as she looked at them. ''If it were after youth – we'd all be pretty much drained out by now.''
''What do you mean?'' Hakkai asked as she looked at Zenon.
''I'll show you.'' Zenon said as she then looked over at Gojyo. ''Oi, Gojyo.'' She paused. ''Did you think that girl was hot?''
''Did I?'' Gojyo's answer came.
Zenon shrugged. ''See. That's what I mean.''
''Basically, it wants youth and beauty.'' Homura trailed off. ''Then I'll tell you all the truth. We're all in BIG trouble now.''
They had to admit. They weren't exactly old hags – they were all pretty beautiful if not sublime. In fact, it's pretty hard to be noticed if you stood beside them. Any of them at all.
''So the rest of you be careful.'' Homura continued to warn them. ''Better keep your guard at all times.'' She smirked slightly and looked back at Sanzo. ''I don't think we'll have trouble with you there, Mayura.''
''Shut-up, Nanami.'' She paused and shook her head. She couldn't believe that she just called her that.
''It's settled then.'' Hakkai said as she smiled and nodded. ''I hope everyone will be careful.''
Sanzo paused as there was a moment of silence among all of them. Then she looked up, and scowled – her brows slightly meeting as her thin rose lips formed an annoyed frown.
''What the hell is everyone doing in my room again?! Everyone get the hell out!''
That night, Sanzo was supposed to step out of her room and head to the kitchen where she would ask for a glass of water. She was already falling asleep and it was a quarter past midnight, they had gotten up early this morning. And it wasn't hard for her to fall back asleep.
She shut her door as the belt of her robe wasn't tied up – she was wearing the same nightgown as she wore earlier in the morning. Her slipper sandals were golden, as they touched the marble floor – the sound of her heels echoed through the whole corridor. Since it was three hours passed lights out, everything was dark except for a few lamps lighted up by the side of the tables. She made a left turn, and she knew she was passing by the other girl's room. She stopped and looked up as the shutters fluttered, strong winds were coming in.
She paused and kept walking as she shook her head. The house was big enough to get lost in – but it was wonderfully decorated. The furniture, the paintings – everything about it screamed classy. But somehow it was suffocating.
She paused again, something was following her.
She scowled and slowed her footsteps down as she readied herself in case anything. She didn't bring her Shourenjuu with her, and she was more or less unarmed. But still, she could handle herself. Woman or man, she was still dealing with youkai – which more or less got annoying.
As the presence got closer and closer to her. She scowled again and got ready to turn around and deliver a kick as she knew something was there. When suddenly one of the doors opened – she gasped and her eyes widened as she was pulled in.
She was pulled in and landed on a soft mattress. She heard the door shut and the door locking. She heard footsteps coming close to her and she clenched her fist and lunged it towards to deliver a punch, when it was stopped.
''Whoa! Whoa! Mayura, it's me!'' a familiar voice said.
She looked up and saw familiar red crimson eyes looking back at her violet ones. She scowled and moved back, then looked around as she knew then she was in Gojyo's room. It had a queen sized bed as well, and the sheets were blood red, not to mention the most comfortable and softest satin sheets she had ever felt. The curtains were scarlet red and the pillows were fire red as well. There were candles in her room, and a bright ceiling lamp with an orange light glow. But she kept the candles on instead. Even the pillows were covered in silk, fire red satin covers.
''N-Natsumi?'' she paused. ''The hell? – How did you? –''
''Can't believe it.'' Gojyo said as she smirked and let go of her closed fist. ''Mayura-chan let her guard down.'' She said as she looked at the scowling blonde. ''She's been here since earlier.''
''She has?'' Sanzo felt so stupid for not knowing so. But she covered up. ''I'm going back out there. I'm going back to my room.''
''What are you crazy?!'' Gojyo asked with her eyes widening. ''She's after YOU and she's not going to stop until she gets YOU.''
Sanzo scowled and got up from the bed. ''Don't be so sure that she's gonna get me.'' she said as she walked to the door. ''I can handle myself.''
''Hey! Hey!'' Gojyo frowned as she grabbed her wrist. ''Look, say she does get you. You'll be a dried up sausage and you won't be useful to us.'' She looked at her directly in the eye. ''So, you can stay here – though just for tonight.''
''Let go of me.'' Sanzo said with a scowl.
''No –''
Sanzo tried to yank her arm free but Gojyo pulled her back, sending both of them – collapsing on the bed. It would have hurt if they landed on the floor, which was a hard surface. Sanzo glared at Gojyo and frowned as she started to get up.
''I've had enough of this bullshit!''
''She's outside the door – she's waiting for you.'' Gojyo answered. ''If you wait – she'll go away.''
''Let me! –''
Gojyo positioned herself on top of Sanzo, who seemed surprised as she suddenly tensed up. She wasn't wearing much at all, and neither was ''Natsumi'' – she was wearing the nightgown she was wearing earlier. So their bodies were in full contact. Gojyo who seemed used to it, sat on top of her. She felt Sanzo tense up, though she managed to keep the scowl on her face.
''What are you going to do, sit on me all night?''
''Well, it'll keep you from becoming a dried up sausage.''
They paused and looked at each other for a moment. Sanzo seemed even more tensed than she was earlier. Gojyo immediately leaned down and pressed her lips on hers before she could move away. She knew that Sanzo would soon struggle and push her away. Gojyo deepened the kiss and broke her lips apart. Now hungry and passionate, Sanzo was losing all strength to move back as the redhead's hands started to move down and up and inside her nightgown. She moaned almost loudly, but she tried to keep it down as she was now responding eagerly and moving her body against Gojyo's.
Things became more eager, as ''Mayura'' moaned loudly and pulled ''Natsumi'' closer. Both of them fall off the bed and on the floor.
It was now officially thirty minutes past one o' clock. Hakkai who wasn't asleep yet was reading her book as she sat on her bed and had a hot cup of tea by her night table. The windows were closed as it looked like the winds were blowing wildly outside and that there would be a storm. The wall was wallpapered, with small decorations of green flowers. The furniture was wooden and there were a lot of books. In her small little shelf were things for sewing and other accomplished works of arts and crafts she had been working on ever since classes have been stopped and Mayura had kicked them out of her room.
She looked up after she flipped a page of her book. The wind outside was becoming stronger – and she could see lightning from outside her window. She sighed and took a deep breath as she leaned back on the headboard and closed her emerald eyes for a moment. Her hair was loose from the braid it was usually in. Her shoulder length hair had become wavy because of it. She tossed it back and opened her eyes again as she looked at the time. Classes would be stopped until next week. Kikyou was still worried about the conditions after this afternoon.
She sighed, as it was now twenty minutes to two o'clock. She had to get up a few hours for now for breakfast. She decided that getting even a few hours of sleep would be the wise choice. She closed her book and put it on her night table, she turned off the lamp and lied back down. Taking a deep breath, she smiled slightly as she pulled up her blanket. As she slowly closed her eyes and was about to drift off to sleep.
Suddenly, the windows burst open and winds started blowing it. Thunder was a lot clearer now, and lightning flashed brighter. Rain was already starting to pour. She sighed as she got up from her bed to walk towards the windows.
But before she could get any further from her bed, something grabbed her neck from behind. Her eyes widened in shock as she tried to cry out – but she landed on the ground and rough, cold hands wrapped around her neck. Slowly choking her, she coughed and struggled back.
And sharp primrose colored eyes glared back at her. She gasped as she struggled even more, she tried to push him back – and she was pretty strong. But to her surprise, this one was even stronger. Almost as strong as Goku, even. She glared at it calmly as she was finally able to kick it off – but it jumped away before her foot could hit it.
She coughed and gasped for air as she got to sit up and immediately got on her feet. She looked ahead at the figure.
''Who are you?''
The lightning flashed again and she was able to catch a glimpse of it. Tall, lean figure who now she knew was a woman. Long green-blue hair and sharp primrose colored eyes, she wore tattered robes and her claws glimmered in the darkness. She had thin brown lips, which formed into a crooked, devious smile – as she glared at Hakkai with intent.
''I see now why you want the girls so badly.'' Hakkai trailed off and readied herself.
The youkai suddenly lunged for her and she moved out of the way. She managed to kick it back away from her, as she immediately positioned herself to aim a chi blast at it.
But her eyes widened as nothing came out from her hands.
''Doushite? –'' she trailed off. She looked up again as she kept jumping back, avoiding the hands of the youkai who plan to hold her still. She looked back at the youkai as she frowned slightly, glaring at her. As she landed a few steps away from her – the youkai suddenly disappeared before her eyes.
She froze and looked up, readying herself any moment now. But then her eyes widened as she turned behind her and lightning flashed again as the youkai was right in front of her. She started to grip the brunette's neck, tighter and tighter. As Hakkai tried her best to pry her hands away, she had let out a choked scream.
There was a banging on Gojyo's door.
''Natsumi! Natsumi! Open up it! It's me, Chiyo!''
Sanzo's eyes snapped open as she tried to swallow in the scream that she felt coming up. As she only took a deep breath and bit her lip, she look relieved and finally out of her passionate reverie as Goku's voice pulled her back from reality.
Gojyo again moved herself on top of her and refused to answer the door, she began kissing her again.
''Open the door. It's Chiyo, something's wrong.''
''Let her, she's probably being a stupid stomach brained monkey again...''
''Natsumi, open the door – I think –'' she had to pause again to stop herself from making any more noise as she only took a deep breath. ''I think it's important.''
''Natsumi! Natsumi! Open up, I think it's Konoe!''
With those words, Sanzo immediately pushed Gojyo's face away and sat up.
''Konoe...'' she immediately stood up and started to put her clothes on, Gojyo frowned slightly as she picked up her own and started to get dressed as well.
''You know. Right now – you're the only woman I know who could get over an orgasm just like that.'' She said with a snap of her fingers.
Sanzo glared at her silently as she finished dressing up back in her night gown and putting her robe back on. Gojyo had put on her clothes back on, but still didn't use a robe – she walked over to Sanzo's side as they both stood in front of the door.
''Mayura...''
''What?''
''You know – that was nothing big, alright? That was just sex, okay? Nothing more. Plainly as it is.''
''You read my mind.'' Sanzo pulled the door open. She saw Goku who was catching her breath, dressed in her pajamas. She was taking deep breaths as she looked up at them.
''Konoe wa doushita?'' Sanzo asked.
''We heard a scream in her room. Nami, Airana and Sara are already checking it out! You guys have to come with us! Come on, we can catch the youkai this way!''
Sanzo immediately walked back to her drawer and pulled it out. Her violet eyes widened to see that her gun wasn't there.
''Where the hell is it? I saw it –'' her brows slightly met as she looked up. ''Those two girls...''
''Mayura! Come on!'' Gojyo called as she started to head out the door. ''Forget the gun! Let's just do with what we have!''
Sanzo cursed softly before she followed Gojyo and Goku.
Zenon ducked the youkai as it lunged towards her. She moved back right beside Shien.
''I think she's having a feastday with how many of us in this room.''
Hakkai looked up and watched the youkai. ''I think she was more hideous than this before.'' She said as she looked at the demon, grinning maniacally at them all. ''She needs one more. Just one more to return her to her true form.''
Homura looked up as it lunged towards her, she jumps out of the way and avoids her. she was able to kick it back, sending it flying to the ground. She paused and thought for a moment why it seemed that she was less stronger than she originally was.
''I think those girls wanted us to be ordinary young girls.'' Homura said, remaining calm. ''She reduced our strength and not to mention, got rid of all our weapons for us.''
''This is going to be harder than we all thought.'' Hakkai said again as she looked up.
The door burst open and Goku, Gojyo and Sanzo entered in a hurry. Goku looked up and frowned at the youkai. ''Teme! You're not going to get to Konoe-chan again!'' she attacked the youkai, raising a fist. ''ORYA!!!''
''Dame desu, Chiyo!'' Hakkai called.
But it was too late. The youkai held her fist back and was able to kick her on the stomach. Goku let out a cry of pain as she landed back on the ground. The youkai started to lean over when Gojyo suddenly came in the picture. She frowned as she tried to kick the youkai back, but was immediately and quite easily tossed aside.
''Wh-What the hell? – '' Gojyo trailed off. She immediately stood up and started to head for her again. The youkai looked up as Gojyo and Zenon came running towards her the same time. Both of them kicked her as hard as they could and with all their strength. Sending her flying back at least as far as the door.
The youkai glared at all of them and then hissed, before she ran off – moving in a flash, as they could hardly catch and see her.
''Damn it!'' Gojyo called.
''We have to stop her before she gets away!'' Goku said as she got up.
''Or before she gets someone.'' Shien trailed off as she looked up.
They heard a scream coming from one of the rooms over to the left.
The girls paused as the recognized the voice.
''Miku...'' Sanzo trailed off as she looked at them.
''Come on!'' Zenon called as she ran off ahead.
The girls rushed to the room over where they had heard the scream. As soon as they got there Goku kicked the door open.
''Miku! –'' she trailed off and her eyes widened as she saw Miku on the ground. Her eyes again were wide open and gray of color, there was no life in them. Her hair was white and dry and so was her skin, which was crinkled and rough. She was as thin as a needle.
Goku's eyes were wide from shock as she backed away and bumped into Gojyo who came after her.
''Miku! –'' Gojyo looked up and saw that the window was wide open. The wind was rushing in with the rain.
''We're too late, I see...'' Hakkai said as she was behind them now.
''But the youkai's still here.'' Homura added as she looked out the open window.
''She might come back tonight.'' Zenon said as she looked at them. ''I don't think that hell bitch is enough in returning to her original form – she wants to return to it, looking younger and prettier.''
''Then we're all just going to have to keep on the look out.'' Sanzo said as she turned away. ''Come on, I can hear the other girls – and Kikyou's coming with them.''
''This could get ugly.'' Shien said as she started to watch the girls headed for them.
They all volunteered that they'd all stay in one room that night.
Unfortunately, they all voted for Sanzo's room.
''What the HELL are you all doing here?!'' Sanzo scowled as a vein was ticking at the side of his head.
''Well...'' Hakkai said as she smiled and held up a finger. ''Takato- san said that it would be better if girls could stay in groups for the night. And well, we're supposedly a group of girls around here who are friends.'' She nodded. ''So you kindly volunteered that we'd all stay in your room.''
''I DIDN'T volunteer. You all barged in here.'' Sanzo said, now very annoyed. Homura couldn't help but smirk slightly as she sighed and looked at Sanzo.
''Well. Look at it this way.'' Homura said as she turned to look at Sanzo. ''If the youkai does come to attack again, she'll probably head for us first since we're the ones who gave her a hard time. Besides, there's more of us in this room.''
''Our boss makes a good point more than yours does, eh?'' Zenon said with an arrogant grin as she snickered and looked at Gojyo.
''Our general can get a little stupid sometimes because of the pent up – ''
A harisen came crashing down her head again.
''Hey! What the hell was that for?!''
''For being an idiot.''
Goku sighed as she looked outside the window and then back at them. ''I wonder why we're not as strong as we used to be. Why would the two goddesses make sure that we don't have enough power as much as back then to fight back.''
''What are you talking about. We were able to fight back, weren't we?''
''Yeah. But – I mean. If we did fight back, all seven of us.'' She paused and looked back at them. ''The youkai would be dead by now. Don't you think?''
''Of course we do.'' Hakkai said as she looked at him and smiled slightly as she sighed. ''Looks like there's more to this than we all thought.''
A bright light suddenly started to form by the window. They all looked up as it was one of the sisters, Yume. Sitting by the windowsill and grinning at them.
''I know, I know.'' She said, waving a hand. ''It seems a little unfair, doesn't it?'' she jumped off and looked at them.
''We don't have time for this.'' Sanzo snapped as she scowled at the goddess. ''Just give our weapons and abilities back and get out.''
''That's no way to talk to a goddess now.'' Yume said as she smirked and patted Sanzo on the shoulder. She walked to the bookshelf and picked one book up. She looked over to the girls. ''I have something for you.'' She said.
''Is it a way to get out of this?'' Zenon asked. ''Because, I don't know about everyone else – but I miss my old body.''
''I have to agree with him somehow.'' Homura said as she looked up.
''No, sillies!'' Yume said with a laugh as she looked at them and raised an eyebrow. ''Like I'd let you get out of this one that easily. ''
Suddenly, there were sparks of white raining down on everyone. Homura blinked once and looked at her wrist as it was suddenly wrapped with a golden bracelet with a black-gray gem in the center. Zenon had the same perplexed look on his face as she had an armband made of silver, which had an orange gem on it.
All of them had items before they knew it. Sanzo, who had a ring around her middle finger with a purple gem. Gojyo with her necklace with a red gem – Hakkai looked surprised as her silver earrings now looked brand new (she didn't have her limiters when she came here, neither did Goku – but they're not youkai) and had green gems with them as well. Goku had an anklet which was decorated with topaz and yellow gems.
''What's all this for?'' Hakkai asked as she looked up at Yume.
''Believe me. You'll need it – and it'll work exactly when you need it.''
With that, she disappeared from their sight. The bright light suddenly surrounding her and the sparks raining down on them again.
Again, the door opened and Sanzo stepped out for a glass of water. This time, determined not to be disturbed to his trip to the kitchen. She wasn't even worried that she was unarmed. She just went on, thinking just to do whatever she could do if the problem ever did come up.
As she turned to her left, she froze as she felt someone watching her from behind. Her brows met and she scowled. She knew now that the demon was back and now after her blood for getting away earlier. She slowly turned towards the direction behind her.
When she was suddenly grabbed by the neck and thrown to the ground.
She winced and slowly opened her eyes. But before she could, her hands were pinned down to the wall and glaring primrose colored eyes stared at her intently. As she grinned, her fangs were exposed. She easily ignored Sanzo's struggling to get away from her.
As Sanzo shut her eyes tightly and struggled even more. She let out a cry of pain as the youkai's fangs were digging down her skin. She felt it lean closer when suddenly – her eyes snapped open as she glanced over the left direction. The ring around her finger started to glow. Slowly, brighter and brighter – slowly surrounding them both. A bright purple light which soon enveloped them both.
And all that was heard was the youkai screaming.
TSUZUKU
Well, I'll try to see if I can update soon with school coming up. Read and Review!
Author's Notes: I thought this was supposed to be a humor/romance thing. I think it's becoming a little more serious than I thought. Okay – so maybe there is a little humor. I mean, I think the stupid part is going to come up. And maybe the romance will surface a little later.
To all those who reviewed the fic: Thanks so much! I mean, this thing I know isn't review material. But I want to thank you guys with taking your time with it. Thanks a bunch.
Pairings: Dear LORD! This MIGHT be a Sanzoxeveryone fic! I can't help myself. I love playing with the man at some point. Look out in this chapter – 53 action! Though not lemon because I'd get kicked off. But a little limish – though not much. 53 fans please enjoy – they maybe women but – they're still Gojyo and Sanzo. Rated for language on this part.
IMPORTANT: I may not be able to catch up and update that much as soon as June 8 strikes. I begin college that day and it might get kind of hard. But I promise you, I will try to update as soon as I can. Hopefully, my professors don't dump me a bunch of stuff to do on the first week.
Kikyou had called for all classes to be cancelled for now. After the incident in the bathroom, she felt very uneasy to continue teaching the girls. She had also shut the girl's locker room for now – bolting it so that even though anyone passed by, they'd still be safe. After she was called, she was frantic and edgy. That she went back to her office and locked it, and it has been locked all afternoon.
Meanwhile, the girls had retreated back to their rooms. But the Mayura-ikkou and the Nanami-tachi had retreated back to Mayura's room – much to her dismay and discomfort.
''It's youkai.'' Gojyo said as she looked up. ''I just know that it's youkai.''
Goku nodded. ''Besides, it smelled that way, too.'' She paused and looked at Sanzo and then the others. ''But this one smelled old – it was dying.''
''Dying?'' Sanzo asked as she looked at Goku.
''It was already half dead!'' Goku answered again as she blinked. Her bright golden eyes looking at them as she told the story.
''That's why it needed the girl.'' Shien said as she looked up and leaned back on the wall. ''It's probably a demon that feeds on energy of younger women to regain it's youth back.''
''The only valid answer.'' Homura said with a nod. She looked at Sanzo who remained quiet as she was thinking. ''So, what are you going to do now, Mayu?''
Sanzo scowled, as he didn't like being called by that name. Though cursing himself once again for responding to it. Looks like was slowly getting used to it more and more.
''We'll wait for it to show up. '' Sanzo answered as she sighed. ''It will anyway.''
''Yeah. But we know what he's especially after.'' Zenon said as she looked at them. ''If it were after youth – we'd all be pretty much drained out by now.''
''What do you mean?'' Hakkai asked as she looked at Zenon.
''I'll show you.'' Zenon said as she then looked over at Gojyo. ''Oi, Gojyo.'' She paused. ''Did you think that girl was hot?''
''Did I?'' Gojyo's answer came.
Zenon shrugged. ''See. That's what I mean.''
''Basically, it wants youth and beauty.'' Homura trailed off. ''Then I'll tell you all the truth. We're all in BIG trouble now.''
They had to admit. They weren't exactly old hags – they were all pretty beautiful if not sublime. In fact, it's pretty hard to be noticed if you stood beside them. Any of them at all.
''So the rest of you be careful.'' Homura continued to warn them. ''Better keep your guard at all times.'' She smirked slightly and looked back at Sanzo. ''I don't think we'll have trouble with you there, Mayura.''
''Shut-up, Nanami.'' She paused and shook her head. She couldn't believe that she just called her that.
''It's settled then.'' Hakkai said as she smiled and nodded. ''I hope everyone will be careful.''
Sanzo paused as there was a moment of silence among all of them. Then she looked up, and scowled – her brows slightly meeting as her thin rose lips formed an annoyed frown.
''What the hell is everyone doing in my room again?! Everyone get the hell out!''
That night, Sanzo was supposed to step out of her room and head to the kitchen where she would ask for a glass of water. She was already falling asleep and it was a quarter past midnight, they had gotten up early this morning. And it wasn't hard for her to fall back asleep.
She shut her door as the belt of her robe wasn't tied up – she was wearing the same nightgown as she wore earlier in the morning. Her slipper sandals were golden, as they touched the marble floor – the sound of her heels echoed through the whole corridor. Since it was three hours passed lights out, everything was dark except for a few lamps lighted up by the side of the tables. She made a left turn, and she knew she was passing by the other girl's room. She stopped and looked up as the shutters fluttered, strong winds were coming in.
She paused and kept walking as she shook her head. The house was big enough to get lost in – but it was wonderfully decorated. The furniture, the paintings – everything about it screamed classy. But somehow it was suffocating.
She paused again, something was following her.
She scowled and slowed her footsteps down as she readied herself in case anything. She didn't bring her Shourenjuu with her, and she was more or less unarmed. But still, she could handle herself. Woman or man, she was still dealing with youkai – which more or less got annoying.
As the presence got closer and closer to her. She scowled again and got ready to turn around and deliver a kick as she knew something was there. When suddenly one of the doors opened – she gasped and her eyes widened as she was pulled in.
She was pulled in and landed on a soft mattress. She heard the door shut and the door locking. She heard footsteps coming close to her and she clenched her fist and lunged it towards to deliver a punch, when it was stopped.
''Whoa! Whoa! Mayura, it's me!'' a familiar voice said.
She looked up and saw familiar red crimson eyes looking back at her violet ones. She scowled and moved back, then looked around as she knew then she was in Gojyo's room. It had a queen sized bed as well, and the sheets were blood red, not to mention the most comfortable and softest satin sheets she had ever felt. The curtains were scarlet red and the pillows were fire red as well. There were candles in her room, and a bright ceiling lamp with an orange light glow. But she kept the candles on instead. Even the pillows were covered in silk, fire red satin covers.
''N-Natsumi?'' she paused. ''The hell? – How did you? –''
''Can't believe it.'' Gojyo said as she smirked and let go of her closed fist. ''Mayura-chan let her guard down.'' She said as she looked at the scowling blonde. ''She's been here since earlier.''
''She has?'' Sanzo felt so stupid for not knowing so. But she covered up. ''I'm going back out there. I'm going back to my room.''
''What are you crazy?!'' Gojyo asked with her eyes widening. ''She's after YOU and she's not going to stop until she gets YOU.''
Sanzo scowled and got up from the bed. ''Don't be so sure that she's gonna get me.'' she said as she walked to the door. ''I can handle myself.''
''Hey! Hey!'' Gojyo frowned as she grabbed her wrist. ''Look, say she does get you. You'll be a dried up sausage and you won't be useful to us.'' She looked at her directly in the eye. ''So, you can stay here – though just for tonight.''
''Let go of me.'' Sanzo said with a scowl.
''No –''
Sanzo tried to yank her arm free but Gojyo pulled her back, sending both of them – collapsing on the bed. It would have hurt if they landed on the floor, which was a hard surface. Sanzo glared at Gojyo and frowned as she started to get up.
''I've had enough of this bullshit!''
''She's outside the door – she's waiting for you.'' Gojyo answered. ''If you wait – she'll go away.''
''Let me! –''
Gojyo positioned herself on top of Sanzo, who seemed surprised as she suddenly tensed up. She wasn't wearing much at all, and neither was ''Natsumi'' – she was wearing the nightgown she was wearing earlier. So their bodies were in full contact. Gojyo who seemed used to it, sat on top of her. She felt Sanzo tense up, though she managed to keep the scowl on her face.
''What are you going to do, sit on me all night?''
''Well, it'll keep you from becoming a dried up sausage.''
They paused and looked at each other for a moment. Sanzo seemed even more tensed than she was earlier. Gojyo immediately leaned down and pressed her lips on hers before she could move away. She knew that Sanzo would soon struggle and push her away. Gojyo deepened the kiss and broke her lips apart. Now hungry and passionate, Sanzo was losing all strength to move back as the redhead's hands started to move down and up and inside her nightgown. She moaned almost loudly, but she tried to keep it down as she was now responding eagerly and moving her body against Gojyo's.
Things became more eager, as ''Mayura'' moaned loudly and pulled ''Natsumi'' closer. Both of them fall off the bed and on the floor.
It was now officially thirty minutes past one o' clock. Hakkai who wasn't asleep yet was reading her book as she sat on her bed and had a hot cup of tea by her night table. The windows were closed as it looked like the winds were blowing wildly outside and that there would be a storm. The wall was wallpapered, with small decorations of green flowers. The furniture was wooden and there were a lot of books. In her small little shelf were things for sewing and other accomplished works of arts and crafts she had been working on ever since classes have been stopped and Mayura had kicked them out of her room.
She looked up after she flipped a page of her book. The wind outside was becoming stronger – and she could see lightning from outside her window. She sighed and took a deep breath as she leaned back on the headboard and closed her emerald eyes for a moment. Her hair was loose from the braid it was usually in. Her shoulder length hair had become wavy because of it. She tossed it back and opened her eyes again as she looked at the time. Classes would be stopped until next week. Kikyou was still worried about the conditions after this afternoon.
She sighed, as it was now twenty minutes to two o'clock. She had to get up a few hours for now for breakfast. She decided that getting even a few hours of sleep would be the wise choice. She closed her book and put it on her night table, she turned off the lamp and lied back down. Taking a deep breath, she smiled slightly as she pulled up her blanket. As she slowly closed her eyes and was about to drift off to sleep.
Suddenly, the windows burst open and winds started blowing it. Thunder was a lot clearer now, and lightning flashed brighter. Rain was already starting to pour. She sighed as she got up from her bed to walk towards the windows.
But before she could get any further from her bed, something grabbed her neck from behind. Her eyes widened in shock as she tried to cry out – but she landed on the ground and rough, cold hands wrapped around her neck. Slowly choking her, she coughed and struggled back.
And sharp primrose colored eyes glared back at her. She gasped as she struggled even more, she tried to push him back – and she was pretty strong. But to her surprise, this one was even stronger. Almost as strong as Goku, even. She glared at it calmly as she was finally able to kick it off – but it jumped away before her foot could hit it.
She coughed and gasped for air as she got to sit up and immediately got on her feet. She looked ahead at the figure.
''Who are you?''
The lightning flashed again and she was able to catch a glimpse of it. Tall, lean figure who now she knew was a woman. Long green-blue hair and sharp primrose colored eyes, she wore tattered robes and her claws glimmered in the darkness. She had thin brown lips, which formed into a crooked, devious smile – as she glared at Hakkai with intent.
''I see now why you want the girls so badly.'' Hakkai trailed off and readied herself.
The youkai suddenly lunged for her and she moved out of the way. She managed to kick it back away from her, as she immediately positioned herself to aim a chi blast at it.
But her eyes widened as nothing came out from her hands.
''Doushite? –'' she trailed off. She looked up again as she kept jumping back, avoiding the hands of the youkai who plan to hold her still. She looked back at the youkai as she frowned slightly, glaring at her. As she landed a few steps away from her – the youkai suddenly disappeared before her eyes.
She froze and looked up, readying herself any moment now. But then her eyes widened as she turned behind her and lightning flashed again as the youkai was right in front of her. She started to grip the brunette's neck, tighter and tighter. As Hakkai tried her best to pry her hands away, she had let out a choked scream.
There was a banging on Gojyo's door.
''Natsumi! Natsumi! Open up it! It's me, Chiyo!''
Sanzo's eyes snapped open as she tried to swallow in the scream that she felt coming up. As she only took a deep breath and bit her lip, she look relieved and finally out of her passionate reverie as Goku's voice pulled her back from reality.
Gojyo again moved herself on top of her and refused to answer the door, she began kissing her again.
''Open the door. It's Chiyo, something's wrong.''
''Let her, she's probably being a stupid stomach brained monkey again...''
''Natsumi, open the door – I think –'' she had to pause again to stop herself from making any more noise as she only took a deep breath. ''I think it's important.''
''Natsumi! Natsumi! Open up, I think it's Konoe!''
With those words, Sanzo immediately pushed Gojyo's face away and sat up.
''Konoe...'' she immediately stood up and started to put her clothes on, Gojyo frowned slightly as she picked up her own and started to get dressed as well.
''You know. Right now – you're the only woman I know who could get over an orgasm just like that.'' She said with a snap of her fingers.
Sanzo glared at her silently as she finished dressing up back in her night gown and putting her robe back on. Gojyo had put on her clothes back on, but still didn't use a robe – she walked over to Sanzo's side as they both stood in front of the door.
''Mayura...''
''What?''
''You know – that was nothing big, alright? That was just sex, okay? Nothing more. Plainly as it is.''
''You read my mind.'' Sanzo pulled the door open. She saw Goku who was catching her breath, dressed in her pajamas. She was taking deep breaths as she looked up at them.
''Konoe wa doushita?'' Sanzo asked.
''We heard a scream in her room. Nami, Airana and Sara are already checking it out! You guys have to come with us! Come on, we can catch the youkai this way!''
Sanzo immediately walked back to her drawer and pulled it out. Her violet eyes widened to see that her gun wasn't there.
''Where the hell is it? I saw it –'' her brows slightly met as she looked up. ''Those two girls...''
''Mayura! Come on!'' Gojyo called as she started to head out the door. ''Forget the gun! Let's just do with what we have!''
Sanzo cursed softly before she followed Gojyo and Goku.
Zenon ducked the youkai as it lunged towards her. She moved back right beside Shien.
''I think she's having a feastday with how many of us in this room.''
Hakkai looked up and watched the youkai. ''I think she was more hideous than this before.'' She said as she looked at the demon, grinning maniacally at them all. ''She needs one more. Just one more to return her to her true form.''
Homura looked up as it lunged towards her, she jumps out of the way and avoids her. she was able to kick it back, sending it flying to the ground. She paused and thought for a moment why it seemed that she was less stronger than she originally was.
''I think those girls wanted us to be ordinary young girls.'' Homura said, remaining calm. ''She reduced our strength and not to mention, got rid of all our weapons for us.''
''This is going to be harder than we all thought.'' Hakkai said again as she looked up.
The door burst open and Goku, Gojyo and Sanzo entered in a hurry. Goku looked up and frowned at the youkai. ''Teme! You're not going to get to Konoe-chan again!'' she attacked the youkai, raising a fist. ''ORYA!!!''
''Dame desu, Chiyo!'' Hakkai called.
But it was too late. The youkai held her fist back and was able to kick her on the stomach. Goku let out a cry of pain as she landed back on the ground. The youkai started to lean over when Gojyo suddenly came in the picture. She frowned as she tried to kick the youkai back, but was immediately and quite easily tossed aside.
''Wh-What the hell? – '' Gojyo trailed off. She immediately stood up and started to head for her again. The youkai looked up as Gojyo and Zenon came running towards her the same time. Both of them kicked her as hard as they could and with all their strength. Sending her flying back at least as far as the door.
The youkai glared at all of them and then hissed, before she ran off – moving in a flash, as they could hardly catch and see her.
''Damn it!'' Gojyo called.
''We have to stop her before she gets away!'' Goku said as she got up.
''Or before she gets someone.'' Shien trailed off as she looked up.
They heard a scream coming from one of the rooms over to the left.
The girls paused as the recognized the voice.
''Miku...'' Sanzo trailed off as she looked at them.
''Come on!'' Zenon called as she ran off ahead.
The girls rushed to the room over where they had heard the scream. As soon as they got there Goku kicked the door open.
''Miku! –'' she trailed off and her eyes widened as she saw Miku on the ground. Her eyes again were wide open and gray of color, there was no life in them. Her hair was white and dry and so was her skin, which was crinkled and rough. She was as thin as a needle.
Goku's eyes were wide from shock as she backed away and bumped into Gojyo who came after her.
''Miku! –'' Gojyo looked up and saw that the window was wide open. The wind was rushing in with the rain.
''We're too late, I see...'' Hakkai said as she was behind them now.
''But the youkai's still here.'' Homura added as she looked out the open window.
''She might come back tonight.'' Zenon said as she looked at them. ''I don't think that hell bitch is enough in returning to her original form – she wants to return to it, looking younger and prettier.''
''Then we're all just going to have to keep on the look out.'' Sanzo said as she turned away. ''Come on, I can hear the other girls – and Kikyou's coming with them.''
''This could get ugly.'' Shien said as she started to watch the girls headed for them.
They all volunteered that they'd all stay in one room that night.
Unfortunately, they all voted for Sanzo's room.
''What the HELL are you all doing here?!'' Sanzo scowled as a vein was ticking at the side of his head.
''Well...'' Hakkai said as she smiled and held up a finger. ''Takato- san said that it would be better if girls could stay in groups for the night. And well, we're supposedly a group of girls around here who are friends.'' She nodded. ''So you kindly volunteered that we'd all stay in your room.''
''I DIDN'T volunteer. You all barged in here.'' Sanzo said, now very annoyed. Homura couldn't help but smirk slightly as she sighed and looked at Sanzo.
''Well. Look at it this way.'' Homura said as she turned to look at Sanzo. ''If the youkai does come to attack again, she'll probably head for us first since we're the ones who gave her a hard time. Besides, there's more of us in this room.''
''Our boss makes a good point more than yours does, eh?'' Zenon said with an arrogant grin as she snickered and looked at Gojyo.
''Our general can get a little stupid sometimes because of the pent up – ''
A harisen came crashing down her head again.
''Hey! What the hell was that for?!''
''For being an idiot.''
Goku sighed as she looked outside the window and then back at them. ''I wonder why we're not as strong as we used to be. Why would the two goddesses make sure that we don't have enough power as much as back then to fight back.''
''What are you talking about. We were able to fight back, weren't we?''
''Yeah. But – I mean. If we did fight back, all seven of us.'' She paused and looked back at them. ''The youkai would be dead by now. Don't you think?''
''Of course we do.'' Hakkai said as she looked at him and smiled slightly as she sighed. ''Looks like there's more to this than we all thought.''
A bright light suddenly started to form by the window. They all looked up as it was one of the sisters, Yume. Sitting by the windowsill and grinning at them.
''I know, I know.'' She said, waving a hand. ''It seems a little unfair, doesn't it?'' she jumped off and looked at them.
''We don't have time for this.'' Sanzo snapped as she scowled at the goddess. ''Just give our weapons and abilities back and get out.''
''That's no way to talk to a goddess now.'' Yume said as she smirked and patted Sanzo on the shoulder. She walked to the bookshelf and picked one book up. She looked over to the girls. ''I have something for you.'' She said.
''Is it a way to get out of this?'' Zenon asked. ''Because, I don't know about everyone else – but I miss my old body.''
''I have to agree with him somehow.'' Homura said as she looked up.
''No, sillies!'' Yume said with a laugh as she looked at them and raised an eyebrow. ''Like I'd let you get out of this one that easily. ''
Suddenly, there were sparks of white raining down on everyone. Homura blinked once and looked at her wrist as it was suddenly wrapped with a golden bracelet with a black-gray gem in the center. Zenon had the same perplexed look on his face as she had an armband made of silver, which had an orange gem on it.
All of them had items before they knew it. Sanzo, who had a ring around her middle finger with a purple gem. Gojyo with her necklace with a red gem – Hakkai looked surprised as her silver earrings now looked brand new (she didn't have her limiters when she came here, neither did Goku – but they're not youkai) and had green gems with them as well. Goku had an anklet which was decorated with topaz and yellow gems.
''What's all this for?'' Hakkai asked as she looked up at Yume.
''Believe me. You'll need it – and it'll work exactly when you need it.''
With that, she disappeared from their sight. The bright light suddenly surrounding her and the sparks raining down on them again.
Again, the door opened and Sanzo stepped out for a glass of water. This time, determined not to be disturbed to his trip to the kitchen. She wasn't even worried that she was unarmed. She just went on, thinking just to do whatever she could do if the problem ever did come up.
As she turned to her left, she froze as she felt someone watching her from behind. Her brows met and she scowled. She knew now that the demon was back and now after her blood for getting away earlier. She slowly turned towards the direction behind her.
When she was suddenly grabbed by the neck and thrown to the ground.
She winced and slowly opened her eyes. But before she could, her hands were pinned down to the wall and glaring primrose colored eyes stared at her intently. As she grinned, her fangs were exposed. She easily ignored Sanzo's struggling to get away from her.
As Sanzo shut her eyes tightly and struggled even more. She let out a cry of pain as the youkai's fangs were digging down her skin. She felt it lean closer when suddenly – her eyes snapped open as she glanced over the left direction. The ring around her finger started to glow. Slowly, brighter and brighter – slowly surrounding them both. A bright purple light which soon enveloped them both.
And all that was heard was the youkai screaming.
TSUZUKU
Well, I'll try to see if I can update soon with school coming up. Read and Review!