Sorry for the crappy ending last time.

Eheheh.......

This one might be better! ===============================================================

Goku walked out of the bathroom wearing jean shorts, a red T-shirt, new sneakers and a black hooded vest.

"Spiffy." Said Gojyo.

Hakkai walked over to the boy with a comb. "You might want to brush your hair a bit."

"Wow...you haven't even known the kid for more than 15 minutes and you're already substitute mom." Gojyo laughed.

Hakkai ignored Gojyo's comment and took the bandage off of Goku's eye.

"Now. That should help a little." Hakkai smiled.

Goku nodded and Hakkai patted him on the head. "Now let's get that food."

Goku's eyes lit up.

Gojyo turned to Sanzo "You coming?"

Sanzo opened his eyes and snapped out of a daydream. "Sure." He replied. ===============================================================

Hakkai drove while Sanzo sat up front. Gojyo and Goku were in back.

'Just like old times.' Goku thought and started to pretend they were all one 'family' again. Driving to nowhere in search of nothing.

Goku smiled to himself and looked out the window.

"So Goku...where are you from?" Hakkai asked.

"Around..."

"Anywhere near here?"

"No."

Gojyo butt in. "Where's your family?"

Goku was silent for a minute. "Gone."

"So...you're an orphan?" Gojyo asked.

Goku held back a few tears and replied "Yes..."

"So you came from the orphanage?" Sanzo questioned.

"No I...just came to look for...some people."

"Who?" Gojyo asked.

"...Some friends."

Hakkai smiled. "I'm sure maybe we can help find them."

Goku just nodded in response. ===============================================================

Hakaryu flew as fast as he could to where he smelled blood.

The little dragon perched on a trashcan and examined the site of the brawl.

Just the usual.

Blood, ripped clothing, dust.

Hakaryu looked for his friend but couldn't seem to find him anywhere.

"Mrew?"

Hakaryu was too busy trying to find Goku, than to notice a small red car parking across the street carrying four men in it. ===============================================================

Goku got out of the car and looked at the restaurant. His gold eyes widened as his stomach growled in delight.

They entered the building and were seated at a table near the window.

"I think I'll have a beer." Said Gojyo.

Hakkai and Sanzo nodded "Sounds good."

Hakkai looked at Goku. "What do you want to drink Goku?"

"Beer."

The table went silent.

"Aren't you a little puny to be drinking beer little man?" Gojyo mocked.

"Yes, why don't you get a soda instead?" Hakkai suggest.

Goku felt a little embarrassed. Sanzo was right. He would one day turn to alcohol as a solution to his problems.

The waitress took their orders...and even flirted with Gojyo for a moment.

When the food got there, Gojyo and Sanzo gawked as Hakkai smiled at Goku eating his approximated weight in food.

"Someone not feeding you?" Gojyo asked.

Goku paused and looked at Gojyo. He shrugged and went back to eating.

When everyone was done (Actually... just waiting for Goku to be done.) They paid the bill and went out to the car.

"Well...I'm full." Gojyo said as he got into the back seat of the car.

"I'll drop you guys off at your places; I promised Kanan we'd go see a movie tonight." Hakkai smiled.

"Getting any action?" Gojyo prodded.

"Why don't you think with your head and not your crotch?" Sanzo snapped.

Goku laughed. This was them alright.

"Mrew!" a little voice called.

They all looked up and saw a little white dragon carrying a backpack around its neck.

"Hakaryu!" Goku called.

The dragon perched of Goku's shoulder dropping the bag at his friend's feet. Goku patted Hakaryu on the head.

"You have a dragon?" Gojyo asked.

Goku smiled.

Hakkai reached out and patted the dragon on the head as Goku did. "His name's Hakaryu is it?"

The little dragon made a slight purring noise and hopped onto Hakkai's shoulder.

"Well he's very friendly." Hakkai laughed.

"So...can he really turn into a vehicle? I mean. I've heard of these shape shifting dragons before, but I've never actually seen one." Gojyo gawked.

Goku smiled. "Hakaryu, show 'em."

Hakaryu mewed and flew onto the side road transforming into a motor scooter.

Gojyo's jaw almost hit the pavement. "Awesome."

Hakaryu mewed again and transformed into the jeep.

Goku looked at Hakkai. "I think he wants you to drive."

Hakkai got into the front seat on the driver's side and started it up. "Everyone in!" he called.

As if like a given ritual, they all got onto 'their' sides of the jeep.

Hakkai drove, Sanzo sat up front, Gojyo sat behind Hakkai and Goku behind Sanzo.

Goku smiled to himself. 'This IS them!' he thought.

Gojyo laid a hand on Goku's head. "So tell me...who is it you're looking for?"

"No one important." Goku looked up at Sanzo.

"I don't know why...but I feel like I've done this before..." said Hakkai.

They all agreed. Hakaryu mewed.

"I guess its just fate that you found us Goku." Hakkai laughed.

"I guess so." Goku smiled.

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"So...how're you gonna get your car?" Sanzo asked Hakkai.

"Otome is driving it to my place for me." His attention turned to Goku. "Goku, do you mind if I bum a ride home with Hakaryu?"

Hakaryu answered for him and flew to Hakkai's shoulder.

"Guess that's an 'ok'" Goku laughed.

Hakkai bowed and left.

"Well...guess I'll go see if I can get a ride home with him." Gojyo said and left after Hakkai.

It was just Goku and Sanzo.

Sanzo looked at the boy. "I suppose you need a place to stay?"

Goku nodded.

Sanzo sighed. "I guess...you could stay here."

Goku smiled.

Something was familiar about this boy. His smile, his face, his eyes. The thing that surprised Sanzo most was that he actually considered having the boy stay with him. He would feel like a total asshole throwing Goku out on the street. There was some sort of un-known connection.

Goku still had a big goofy grin on his face.

"What are you smiling at?" Sanzo spat.

"Nothing."

Sanzo sighed and got an extra blanket and pillow in the closet.

"Here." He said, handing them to Goku.

Goku ran back into the living room and jumped on the couch. He quickly set up his 'bed' and settled his backpack down on the floor.

"What's in there anyway?" Sanzo asked, pointing to the backpack.

"Just junk."

"People don't usually keep their junk so secure."

"It's nothing."

Sanzo huffed. "The TV remotes lost so you'll have to get up to change the channel...not that you would care, right?"

Goku shook his head.

"Good."

Sanzo turned and went into his room.

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There!

Woot.

Done with this chappie!

WEE!!!!!

Lirin-chan