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Chapter 6: You're sweet just like the sun...

-[Goku POV]-

The rain pitter-pattered against my window as I finished letting the tears flow for now. Things had gotten so complicated in the past few days. Do you know what it's like to lose your best friend? and if they meant more to you than just that? It's almost like an endless void.

I sat, huddled in a corner of my bed, a damp pillow on my lap, sniffling. My boom box was playing a soft stream of rock music, but hardly any of the words registered. Why did Sanzo have to do something like that? He had to leave me so suddenly after we've been friends for so long. I still remember when we first met, back in kindergarten.

-FLASHBACK-

-[Narrator POV]-

A very young Goku enters the classroom, one hand covering his mouth as large golden eyes observe the room. He looks around and his gaze lands on a young boy with shiny golden hair, Sanzo. He immediately begins to stare at him, earning Sanzo's glare.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Your hair, it's golden, like the sun!" said Goku, enthusiastically.

"Tch. That's stupid." In silence Goku reached up and very gently touched Sanzo's head but his mad was slapped away by Sanzo's.

"Itai!"

"Don't touch me, bakasaru!"

"Sorry." Goku rubbed his small, chubby hand before looking at Sanzo again. "My name's Goku, not bakasaru. Want to be friends?"

The blonde didn't answer and Goku frowned slightly before walking away.

"Sanzo." Goku turned around in surprise and looked back at the boy.

"What?"

"My name's Genjo Sanzo."

"Does this mean you're my friend now?"

"Whatever, bakasaru."

-End of FLASHBACK-

-[Back to Goku POV]-

A few more tears leaked from my eyes and fell onto the pillow. I quickly wiped my eyes with the back of my hands and a soft knock came from the door.

"Goku?" I recognized her as the old lady who lived next door. She was extremely nice to me and came over with food a lot. Her cooking was the best, but I wasn't that hungry today. In fact, I hadn't been hungry for the past few days.

"Yes [1]Auntie?"

"Are you alright? You've been awfully quiet lately."

"Oh, I'm just a little tired. I've been having a some trouble sleeping, that's all." I lied.

"Okay then. I'll be next door if you ever need me. Goodbye, Goku."

"Bye..." I muttered before turning up the volume on my boom box. I listened to the melody and almost gasped. The words spoke to me, so clearly and I began to sing along with it. "[2] You're sweet just like the sun but what happens when the sun doesn't stay? The night reminds me of when you went away..."

I choked out the words before burying my face in my hands. Sanzo, why did you have to leave me? I just wanted to hear him call me that once more. For once, I wanted him to call me a bakasaru.

-=-==-=-

-[Sanzo POV]-

My head turned in annoyance to the small radio I was listening to. It reminded me way too much of the bakasaru. I flicked the little switch off and I thought of what Hakkai had said to me before cursing my conscience. It was as if that idiot was watching me, waiting for something. The guilt washed over me but I pushed it away. I wasn't going to let something like this bother me.

"Why can't you just see? That I don't care..." I whispered.

-[=]-

[1] It's a bit of a Chinese tradition. Most women who are close friends or maybe even acquaintances can be called "aunt". It's the same for men and the word "uncle"

[2] Excerpt from the song "Don't leave Me" by The All-American Rejects. I was listening to it while I typed this. XD

Author's Note: So there you have it, another chapter. Well, thank you for your support and please R&R! =)