Well, to those readers who find it strange that I am restarting, this story was taken away! All my hard work! Sigh…but no matter…I hope you guys will support me through this story. Thank you!

I am sure this will be quite a sad part…but don't worry…something better will come soon…and oh…please don't find it weird that Goku fell asleep all of a sudden…it's meant to be that way…

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Goku's Sacriface

Hearing Hakkai's urgent callings, Hakuryuu, the small white dragon, immediately transformed into a jeep. Everyone loaded into the vehicle while Goku held Sanzo at the back of the jeep. 'Everything will be alright, right, Sanzo? Please…Sanzo…be safe…wake up…na?' Goku thought with rising panic and guilt as Hakkai drove at top speed to the nearest village…everyone hoping that they will make it on time…to save Sanzo.

An hour later…

Hakkai gently placed Sanzo on the bed. Gojyo slammed his fist to the wall, tears streaming down his face. Goku leaned against the wall, silent for once. They couldn't make it…Sanzo was dying…He was sweating slightly; his skin was even paler as compared to normal. Goku thought, 'It's my fault…I was day-dreaming about Sanzo while I was fighting and forgot about Kougaiji coming up behind me…now Sanzo helped me to block the attack and…and…now…now…he's dying and I can't do anything…my sun…forever…gone…'

Hakkai signaled to Goyjo and they left together, leaving Goku with Sanzo. Goku felt his vision blurred and furiously, he wiped away his tears. He approached the bed slowly as he gradually let the terrible reality sink into him. Finally, he let loose his emotions which he kept at bay. "Sanzo…please don't die…don't leave me alone in this world again…you…you are my sun…I love you…Sanzo…" Goku whispered as he gave up about holding back his tears. Goku held on to Sanzo's hands. 'His hands…They feel so cold…He's leaving us…Sanzo…NO!' Goku thought as he massaged Sanzo's hands to bring about a better blood circulation. 'Sanzo…don't leave me…I beg you…please…'Goku thought once more as he laid his head on Sanzo's hands, closed his eyes and fell asleep…

In his dream…
'Where am I?'

(Darkness was everywhere, Goku saw and heard no body…the silence was terrible)

"Can anyone hear me? Sanzo? Goyjo? Hakkai? Please don't leave me!"

'I'm alone…all alone…where is everyone? Sanzo, did you die already? Is that why you can't hear me? Sanzo…'

(Goku thought and fell to his knees, weeping silently)

'It's my entire fault…I'm the cause of it…the poison…please…someone…help him to live…I'll do anything…anything at all…'

(Suddenly, a bright light shined ahead of him, enlarging as time passed. Soon Goku saw a person…it was…it was the Goddess of Mercy)

Goku quickly ran to her and kneeled down once more.

"Please save Sanzo…please!"

(The Goddess smiled)

"Your thoughts for help could be 'heard' throughout heaven, you know."

"I don't care! Save Sanzo please, I beg you, I'll do anything…anything!"

"You would do anything to save Sanzo's life?"

"Yes! Anything! Just save him…It's my fault that he has become…like that."

"Then, would you even mind becoming Seiten Taisen?"

"What!"

"Do not fear…you will have control of him… I present to you these bracelet-like things to put on. You will be conscious of what he does…and can stop him for some things…it's like you are acting as his inner thoughts…though…you must take out the limiter on your head and hand it to me…"

"Must I hand it over now?"

"No, when you are ready…just take off the limiter on your head and it will vanish immediately."

"Why though? I thought Seiten Taisen is dangerous?"

"He is and will forever be…but if you want to save Sanzo then do as I say. However, be warned that you cannot return to Sanzo after you leave the village and neither will you have the ability to speak when you become Seiten Taisen. You will also be given the power of healing but be warned again, that you cannot heal yourself."

"Yes, I'll do it."

"One more thing, Sanzo's poison can only be rid if it is transported to someone else…you will have to be the scapegoat, that's why only Seiten Taisen can tolerate the power of this strong poison. Though, once in a while, even Seiten Taisen will be weakened by the poison…eventually…you may die, you know that now, don't you?"

"Yes…I do…and I accept…this"

(The Goddess smiled again…)

"Then so be it…and accept what fate brings you, Son Goku and accept it well…"

Goku woke up and shook his head slowly…Quickly, his golden eyes flicked over to Sanzo. Observing slightly, he realized that Sanzo was breathing properly. Goku searched for Sanzo's wound but found none. 'Sanzo! He's…he's not dying…he's back!' Goku thought happily but when he wanted to cheer, he felt a sharp pain on his shoulder. Goku nearly cried out in pain but choked it back. He now knew that the dream was real, he glanced at his arms and saw two golden bracelets shining back at him.

"I must keep my promise, don't I? Sanzo…I'm sorry…I …I have to leave you forever now…but it's better than you dying, isn't it? I'll miss you and Goyjo and Hakkai. Hopefully, you will never see me again. This is your wish after all, right? I…I love you…very much…Sanzo…" Goku bend over and brushed his lips gently over Sanzo's, a tear dripped down on Sanzo's cheek. He saw Sanzo shudder a little and Goku smiled a bright smile.

"Goodbye, Sanzo…Goodbye…" Goku whispered as he headed out the door…never turning back to look at his beautiful sun again…

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Hmmm…is it less confusing now? To sum it up till this point…Sanzo protected Goku from receiving a fatal blow…Sanzo is dying and Goku now makes a huge sacrifice for Sanzo…got it? Good. For the next chap coming up: Seiten Taisen