I AM evil...
Hehehehehehehe!
Read on!
::Piano version of 'alone' plays:: (Since it's got no lyrics...imagine it.)
'Why do I feel this way?'
Goku, still holding Lirin, looked up into the rain filled sky.
'What's wrong with me?'
His heart ached as he held the girl closer.
'She's then enemy...I shouldn't feel like this...I shouldn't feel any...pain or grief.'
Lirin had died the second the spear hit her.
"Just hold on tight hitomi...tojita nara...
Look inside yourself... kodou kanjiru kara
Yes, Mirai... shinjite hoshii...
You can take another look...from the other side...
Just hold on tight...kokoro...kujikete mo
Reach into your soul...ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes...chigau...sekai ga atte
You can take another look...from the other side...
Ai no...subete ni...deau...made..."
Goku sang quietly.
Tears streamed down his face and he buried his face in her hair.
Meanwhile...
"You will pay for turning my child against me!" Daichi hissed.
"We did no such thing!" Hakkai yelled, trying to fight off a bunch of mindless monsters.
Gojyo and Ryoushi were having their fair share of fun with vines that came from the ground and the trees.
A shot rang out.
Daichi turned her head and saw a bullet in the rock next to her. To afraid to move, she stayed put and looked at Sanzo.
"You call your self his parent?"
Daichi didn't answer.
"If you're such a great mom...why didn't you free him from that shit hole in the mountains?"
Her eyes began to fill with tears. "I...I didn't know he was...imprisoned. H-he just...disappeared one day."
"And you didn't even look for him?"
"I..."
"That's what I thought...I'm the one who freed him from that place...At first I was gonna kill him...but I couldn't bring myself to do it. He promised to stay by my side where ever I went. And he has faithfully followed me to this day. Do you wish for him to break a promise?"
Daichi lowered her head. "No...I understand now...that he is...happy with all of you."
The earth monsters and vines disappeared before their eyes.
But there was still one problem...
Lirin.
Goku looked at his teammates and then back at Lirin.
A single tear escaped from his eye and landed on Lirin's wound.
Suddenly, a burst of light came from her and the wound disappeared.
Lirin opened her eyes. "Goku-sai? Why are you crying?"
"Lirin!" He cheered and hugged her.
The group behind them smiled.
They stood up and Goku's face went a little red.
Lirin turned and kissed Goku, who was now redder than Gojyo's hair and patted him on the head.
"Ooooooo." Gojyo mocked.
Lirin just smiled and kicked Gojyo in the shin. "Take that, red-head." She grinned.
"I'm still curious how you did that Goku..." Hakkai said.
"Simple. He clearly wished for her to come back to life. You see...the earth can heal itself...or other beings as well." Daichi informed.
"Sweet." Goku smiled.
Daichi placed a hand on Goku's shoulder. "You made a promise to this man that you would help him and stay by his side...did you not?"
Goku nodded.
"Then be a good boy...and keep it." She kissed his forehead.
He smiled "I will."
"Maybe one day...you can come back here...when the journey's over" She suggested and turned, walking into the huge door with slowly faded away.
"Goodbye...Mom." Goku said. He felt a hand on his shoulder.
It was Sanzo. He handed Goku his power limiter.
"Lets get this journey over with already." He said.
::instrumental version of 'open up your mind'::
"Thanks a lot guys...this'll really help." Ryoushi grinned as he held a bag of money.
"Glad to be of assistance." Hakkai smiled.
"You sure you don't wanna come along? We could always use the extra help." Gojyo suggested.
"Nah...I've got another life to save at home." Ryoushi looked at the bundle of money.
He turned his attention to Goku. "You keep working on those new abilities...and please...don't nail anyone with those friggin attack rocks." He patted the boys head.
"Can do!" The boy chirped.
Ryoushi bowed to the group and left in the opposite direction for home.
"I've gotta go home too." Lirin said.
"Already?" Goku pouted.
Lirin nodded. "We'll play again soon, kay?"
Goku smiled.
"See you guys later!" she took off down the road.
"Well...now what?" Gojyo asked.
"We keep going, that what." Sanzo grumbled.
"When we get to the next village, can we get something to eat!?" Goku begged.
Sanzo sighed, then looked back at Goku. The boy immediately covered his head.
"Sure..." said Sanzo.
Goku looked up. Expecting a fan in his face, but there was none. Sanzo just turned back into his seat and smiled.
Hakkai laughed and started the jeep. Hakaryu mewed and began to move.
"We're off again." Gojyo sighed.
I was kinda glad to get things to the way they were again. Besides...I look normal again.
Us traveling along and running demons down like chipmunks. But I've been think about a lot lately. I mean...not JUST about food.
I kept thinking about Lirin's song. The one she sang to me when she took care of me.
::Lirin singing the last line of the song (Ai no subete ni deau made)::
It means 'Until you find all that is love.' And I've found that I have.
I found a new kind of love in Lirin, a parent-child one with mother and a friendship with Sanzo, Hakkai....and even Gojyo. Heh...
When I think back on everything. It doesn't seem like it really happened.
It was like...a dream...sorta.
Maybe its just because its over...or I'm slowly forgetting it.
Through good times and bad, I learned that I have friends and family to help me keep going on. I don't know what I'd do without Hakkai's advice, Gojyo's funny sense of humor or Sanzo's leadership.
Lirin has promised to come by every now and then so we can go somewhere together. Like dinner or just hang out.
Sanzo doesn't seem to be bothered by it any more. Neither do Hakkai or Gojyo.
She's just a good friend...who likes to kiss me a lot...
I miss my mother...but I wouldn't dare tell Gojyo about it...
I'd never hear the end of it.
But I'll see her again. I know I will.
We haven't heard from Ryoushi. But we're bound to meet up again. I just hope his sister is ok now.
I have a feeling he's taking good care of her.
All in all. I have friends a family which I'm grateful for. I would give this life up for anything.
Mom ,Lirin, Sanzo, Gojyo, Hakkai and Ryoushi have taught me something...
I have found all that is love.
::Fukisusabu kaze no naka de plays:: (No WAY am I writing ALL those lyrics!)
The End!
I hope you enjoyed this story! (I'm done! Yay!)
I thank you all for reviewing and sticking with this story.
You all rock!
Sorry this one was so short.
Thanks again. And I'll probably be writing more!
Lirin-chan
Love you all!!!!!!