Title: Issues With Females
Summary: When resting in a small town, Gojyo encounters a strange woman. Somehow a spell is cast on him turning him into a woman. He only has until the next full moon to reverse the curse before it becomes permanent.
A/N: I am back. I only got one chapter done. I had less time on my hands then I thought. Sorry! The weeks also seemed to pass by really quickly. Time flies when you're having fun, right? . Sweatdrops. Oh boy. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Oh, and I couldn't really come up with a good and descriptive title for this chapter.
Chapter 6: Departing Thoughts
On the drive to the next town, Gojyo was being unnaturally quiet. Hakkai took his eyes off the road to look over his shoulder at the kappa. "Is everything all right, Gojyo?" he asked with his always present smile. Gojyo just nodded, not looking at the person who addressed her. She was staring off into space seemingly disturbed by something. Hakkai turned back around troubled by the thought of what could be bothering Gojyo. He needed to talk with his friend and, if possible, help in any way necessary. He just hoped he would be able to accomplish both of these.
The town they had left was now just starting to disappear in the distance behind them. The terrain remained grassy and there were trees on either side of them at all times. Hakkai was still thinking about Gojyo. They had all seen the accident that she had had. Maybe that was still troubling her. Hakkai shook his head at that idea. Gojyo, whether male or female, would never let something like that be a bother so much, especially if it was most unlikely the family and she would ever meet again. Whatever was on Gojyo's mind had to be more important to be that much of a bother. Hakkai started to worry that this could possibly affect his friend's fighting skills. During a battle one wanted to keep a clear head so they wouldn't get distracted. If Sanzo already questioned how well of a fighter Gojyo could be from this transformation then it definitely wouldn't please him if she became too easily distracted by her thoughts.
Hakkai sighed. Sanzo remained perfectly still, while he shifted his gaze upon the driver. Then he looked straight ahead again. "Is something wrong?" he asked quietly and casually.
Hakkai continued to watch the road, his facial features turning hard. "Just thinking about some things," he replied in the same volume level as the priest. There was a long pause of silence. Then, "Sanzo?"
"Yeah?"
Hakkai looked back quickly at Gojyo and Goku. Gojyo was staring at the scenery outside the jeep, and Goku was in a deep sleep. He could tell by the drool running down the Monkey's chin. Hakkai turned back around and spoke in a quiet voice. "Have you noticed the change Gojyo has been going through?"
Sanzo remained silent.
"It's like he grows more feminine everyday," Hakkai continued.
"I know what you're talking about," Sanzo replied finally. "Not only is his physical properties becoming more developed into a woman's, but so is his mentality."
Hakkai's eyes shot to Sanzo.
"Because he is changing so rapidly physically," the priest continued, "he is believing more and more that he actually is a woman and that this whole thing wasn't just caused by a woman, who hates the shallow male species."
Hakkai watched the road straight ahead. It stretched on into a density of trees. The grass bent under the jeep's tires as it continued rolling down the lane of grass. So it was that obvious that Gojyo was changing. The way Sanzo had talked about it, though, it seemed like there would be no way to help the water sprite until they find that woman he had told them about. And maybe he was right. But she had left the town and could be anywhere now. No one knew how to reverse this spell except for her, and no one knew where to find her. It seemed like all hope was lost, but not to the Sanzo group. When everyone else would give up, they would still be going strong.
"Hakkai!"
Hakkai blinked and snapped his head to the passenger seat. Sanzo seemed to have been calling him for a while, but he had been too lost in thought. "Sorry. What were you saying again?"
Sanzo sighed. "If this continues we may have to separate ourselves from Gojyo. He'll be too much of a liability."
Hakkai said nothing. Separate from Gojyo? Was that even possible to accomplish? Sanzo noticed his silence and lowered his gaze.
"I know it would be hard," he said, "but it would either be all of us or one of us. But that's also the reason why we have to help him through this."
Hakkai smiled at his companion. "Sanzo."
"Alright. No more talking about this. We've already said all we could for now." Sanzo had put up his hard exterior again, but Hakkai had seen the part of him he kept locked up. Even through all the fights, disagreements, and history, Sanzo still worried about Gojyo and wanted to help. Hakkai, still smiling, watched the road again. He was feeling much more confident and reassured.
The town was only a couple miles away, but as the jeep got closer and closer Gojyo seemed to perk up more and more. When the town was in sight and becoming more clear, Gojyo sat up. Sanzo and Hakkai looked back at her. Goku was awake and rubbing sleep out of his eyes now. "What is it?"
Gojyo kept her gaze on the town in front of them. "She's there. The woman with the green eyes is in the town up ahead."