Hiya! Welcome to chapter 2 of Meeting New People. I've changed my name to Bunny11.

First off, ((oO)) whoa! I actually got some reviews. And they're all so nice! ((T-T)) Arigato!

wipes away tear Before you all get into reading this chapter I wanna let you know something. I'm one of those people that never update (and this is two parts at least). hee hee There's really no telling when I'll get something up(seeing how I wrote the first chapter early during the school year and I'm posting this in summer). This story also really has no plot (save each little episode) I have the basics for this scenario and the next, but that's it. I have no real idea where I'm going with this (if you have an idea for an ending point I'd be glad for suggestions.) But for those who read and enjoy this thank you. And I'll try to get the second part up fast.

Ok. Now before we get started into the actual chapter 2 I wrote and alternate ending to chapter 1. (So, ya know, I could actually continue it.) It goes in place of where the scene changes to the classroom. (Hope that's not too confusing)

Here you go:

The townspeople returned to the town not long after the battle. The sun has already risen as they squishy people bitscome to thank us and see us off. The little girl I saved comes up to me smiling and gives me a necklace she made as thanks.

I bid goodbye to everyone and turn to follow Sanzo and the others, who are already a good deal away and seem to be arguing about something again. As I get closer to them I catch some of their argument.

"Please Sanzo!" Goku begs.

Sanzo glares down at him. "No."

"It could be helpful, you know," Hakkai says.

"Even I agree to that," Gojyo announces.

Sanzo growls as Goku tugs on his sleeve, "Please!" Sanzo looks around at everyone staring at him intently. Even Hakuryu has a pleading look in his eyes. Sanzo nods with a sigh. Goku cheers and Gojyo and Hakkai smiles.

"What's going on?" I ask as I reach them.

Goku runs up to me with a huge smile. "Jerrica, do you wanna come with us?" The question shocks me for a second. "Please?"

I smile brightly at him. "Sure!" I exclaim. "Sounds like fun." Goku gives a whoop, Hakkai smiles, and Gojyo grins. 'And is it my imagination or did Sanzo just smirk?'

Sanzo grunts, "Let's get going." Everyone nods and Hakuryu transforms into a green jeep. Every one climbs in; Hakkai in the driver's seat, Sanzo in shotgun, and Gojyo and Goku in the back. I smile and climb in the back with Gojyo and Goku.

"Everybody ready?" Hakkai asks. After the answers of affirmative he starts up the jeep and heads off to the west.

Ok, how's that? Now onto the real chapter 2. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own all things Saiyuki! MWAHAHAHA!!! big scary guys in black suits and sunglasses burst into my room Neep!! I was just kidding! I don't own it!! I don't own it!! I'm just a poor little bunny! Don't hurt me!

Meeting New People Ch. 2

Moonlight Fright

A full moon shines down on the five of us as we drive through a dark forest. Sanzo insisted that we don't stop until we reach a town.

I sigh and watch the trees go by. The air is quiet; the only sounds being from the engine and Goku and Gojyo's soft snoring. Glancing over to them I have to suppress a giggle. Gojyo has taken over the seat while Goku is half on him and half in the floor. Both of them are out cold.

The car stops suddenly and I barely stop myself from slamming into the front seat. I hear a string of curses coming from Gojyo who has fallen in a tangled heap on the floor with Goku, who is mumbling incoherently. "Why the hell you stop for Hakkai!" Gojyo asks while rubbing his head.

Hakkai doesn't respond to Gojyo's question. I look at what him and Sanzo are staring at. I gasp and cover my mouth. Bodies litter the ground in front of us. Well, more like body parts. Arms, legs, and heads lay everywhere.

"What happened here," Goku says, now fully awake.

Sanzo climbs out of the car and examines the scene. The rest of us follow him, and I try to keep my stomach in order as a hand falls out of a tree in front of me.

Sanzo and Hakkai move forward and examine the carnage. Hakkai bends down to check out a nearby corpse.

"Looks like they've been dead for a while now," Hakkai says straitening up.

"Hn." Sanzo lights a cigarette and starts walking back to the jeep. "Let's go. Whatever did this is gone now."

We pile into the jeep and take off again. I take deep breaths trying to get rid of the stench, and settle my queasy stomach.

Goku notices my uneasiness and looks at me in concern. "Jerrica, are you ok?"

"Ya, I'm fine." I smile at him, "I just wasn't really prepared to see something like that."

"Ya. I'd have liked to not see that as soon as I woke up," Gojyo remarks

"Well, anyway, I see the town," Hakkai says. "Let's just concentrate on finding an inn for now."

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We found an inn near the center of town, and Sanzo gets us each a room.

I sit in my room unable to sleep or get the images out of my head. The door creeks open and I turn around to see Hakkai standing in the doorway.

"I had a felling you wouldn't be asleep," he says. "May I come in?" I smile and nod. He walks over and pulls a chair up beside me.

"I'm sorry about you having to see that," Hakkai says after a pause. "We should have told you about this before you decided to join us. You know about the demon uprising?" I nod. "It's caused by someone using magic and science. We are going west to stop them and return the sutras they stole. So, that makes us not very popular with them. They send assassins after up regularly. And if you continue with us...that might not be the last time you see dead bodies."

I look at the floor and let everything sink in. After a moment of silence I meet his eye and smile. "If I left now after you told me all that I'd feel guilty for leaving my friends in danger."

Hakkai blinks and stare at me for a second. Then, he smiles and turns, "I'll send Hakuryu to stay with you if you want."

"That would be great," I say a little relieved. I didn't really want to be left alone.

Hakkai smiles, "Goodnight." He walks out the door and I hear hushed whispers float through the door. I giggle to my self thinking about how Sanzo tries to hide how much he cares about his friends.((yes Sanzo seems a little ooc there but I don't care))

After a minute Hakuryu squeals at the door, and I let him in. I snuggle into bed, with Hakuryu on the pillow beside me, and fall into a peaceful sleep.

Well there you go. bows I hope you enjoyed it. Now it's time for reviews:

Shuichi-kun: Thank you! I'm happy my fics are easy to read.

Eiri Izz: I doubt this will have any romance but there will most likely be a little angst (not enough to make it a genre though.) I hope you like my continuation.

Nanassuki: You know the creepy thing is I read one of your fic then realized you reviewed mine.

There you go. Whoop! (The last two reviews were from friends I see often. Hi! -) Please review. Thank you.