A/N: Sorry if it took me so long to update this fic but the enrollment got inside my head (Not to mention writer's block, mental, block, hollow block, and all kind of obstructing my thoughts). But now that I've finished the enrollment processes, I'm back to writing again.
IRA: Really, really, really sorry for not updating soon. And thanks for reminding me about the chapter settings.
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"Ummei, down here again? For what reason now?" Homura asked the girl standing in front of him.
"You told them the location of the monastery didn't you?" Homura didn't answer.
"I came down to help but found out you beat me into giving them the location so I decided to accompany them to his enchanted forest. I'll bet my position you never told them that." Ummei saw the fighting god smirk.
"Telling them that would make it easy for them. I want their quest to be challenging."
"And at the same time make them wander that forest for eternity?"
"Not exactly. It just makes the rescue attempt more thrilling."
"Okay you bastard, come out here and fight!" Gojyo shouted in the dark.
"If that's what you say then, I'll be glad to kill the three of you."
A cold wind blew past them and a shrill laughter echoed throughout the room. The Sanzo-ikkou prepared to fight their invisible enemy as the sound of bells was heard. In the darkness, a glint of red sparkled. Two dots of red orbs coming closer, closer, and closer to them.
"Get ready guys, here he comes." Hakkai whispered to his companions.
"I'll blow his brains out. I swear." Sanzo mumbled gripping his gun tighter.
"That heretic must really be of great value to the three of you. For years, I had no visitors from the friends or relatives of the heretics I have captured. They all died here. The same goes with your little friend."
"Shut up!" Sanzo said firing a shot to where he saw a blur of white.
"You missed." Laughed their enemy.
"Well, well, well, a taboo child in my midst. I never had the pleasure of killing one before. But I will now." Gojyo felt a blow in his stomach.
"You coward! You're just a stupid bastard hiding in the darkness. Be a man and fight square." His opponent Laughed. Gojyo started attacking the
"But I'm not a man taboo child. Now, prepare for your death." Gojyo heard some faint sounds as his ruby eyes widened for some time before he fell to the ground.
"And now for you Cho Gonou…."
"How'd you know me?" Hakkai asked a twin pools of crimson approached him.
"I know a lot of things about you."
"You lie." Hakkai send fending off the attacks made by blurred hands.
"I'm not lying." Several blows hit Hakkai and he fell to the ground.
An evil laughed echoed throughout the monastery as the three lay half dead on the floor with injuries they themselves caused to each other. The monk laughed hard. He won, all he have to do now is to complete his plan. His intention is not to kill Goku, but he need him for something else. And now, now that the three are weak, he can go on.
"Gojyo! Hakkai, Sanzo!!!! Nooooooooo!!!!!!! Onegai wake up guys. I need you, help me, get me out of here. Sanzo, onegai wake up!!!!!"
Tears ran continuously from the heretic's glazed eyes as he watched his friends. He wanted to help them but he could do nothing. He was imprisoned in a world of nightmare and this is the worst thing he had ever seen. His friends unknowingly killed each other while under his captor's powers.
"You can't do anything now Goku, they're dying. They can't save you now." He smirked as he released Goku from his spell.
"I'm going to kill you!!! Nyoibu!" Goku started an attack.
"You can't defeat me in that state. Save your energies." The monk said choking the air out of Goku. Moments later, the monk began to transform.
"Y—you're a y-you—ka—i."
"If you continue staring like that, that wall might crack." Homura commented seeing the serious glare of Ummei on the wall.
"Ne, Homura-san, remember that time when a real powerful youkai got out of control and started killing a whole town?" the girl asked turning her gaze to the fighting god.
"Yeah. If I remember right, someone was able to stop him before anyone in Tenkai was able to dispatch some guys to kill it." Ummei nodded.
"Almost all of the townspeople were killed but those who survived said that a young man defeated him. And it was a young monk." The goddess continued.
"You're not telling me…"
"No one ever saw that guy and the story became a myth. They say that the demon had the power to control and confuse minds and also to enter and alter dreams. And he is constantly looking for stronger bodies for him to nest. Homura-san, What if that monk did not defeat the monster but the other way around?"
Homura understood the girl's meaning and stood up from his throne. They will catch up with the Sanzo-ikkou no matter what. That is if they are not too late.
A silver light greeted Sanzo as he opened his eyes. Faint voices are sounding near him but he cannot tell who. He struggled to get up with difficulty until a pair of arms helped him to sit up. When his vision cleared, he found Ummei and Homura across him.
"What the---"
"You were tricked. You guys nearly killed each other here. Your bullets are all inside Gojyo and Hakkai's body." Homura said.
"Will you two do something useful and get that youkai? He just disappeared. He's about to get to Goku." Ummei said matter-of-factly as she heals Hakkai's wounds.
"What?" Homura shook his head, grabbed Sanzo and disappeared.
The door stood ajar, on the other side, Goku is unconscious on the floor and besdie him lay a crumpled pile of the monk's cloak ripped into pieces. The two ran to his hide.
"Goku, Goku. Wake up!' Sanzo said shaking the boy.
Eyes fluttered and revealed citrine eyes as the boy smiled at them. He got up and smiled to Sanzo and greeted Homura with a death glare.
"Are you okay?" Sanzo aked.
"Never better."
"Come on, you bums Ummei and the others are waiting."
The three went down to where Gojyo, Hakkai, and Ummei are and the three smiled.
"I took care of him! He's no match for me!!!" Goku proudly said as he ran towards Gojyo and hit him slightly.
"Itai!! You're going to kill me saru!" the others laughed
"Goku! It's been a while since we last saw each other." The kami said hugging the boy.
"Ummei, we need to leave the bastards now." Homura said as the two turned away.
"Wait, I forgot something." Ummei said turning back.
A crystal dagger flew from Ummei's hand and hit Goku in the chest. A monstrous cry escaped him and the Sanzo-ikkou in disbelief saw Goku transfrom not to Seiten Taisen but to a fearsome and huge youkai who then disappeared through a mist.
"What the hell, is that Goku?"
"Yes Hakkai. I'm afraid he is." Sanzo lunged at the girl but was caught by Homura.
"If Ummei didn't do that, you could have taken that youkai with you. On your journey."
"Sanzo, there's so much more you need to know." Ummei said gravely.
A/N: At last, I was able to finish this chappy!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me what you think. I'll try to finish this before June 15 (that's the start fo my classes) I promise. Love ya all guys!!!!!!