Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Saiyuki at all. Anyway, enjoy the story.

Chapter 7

Gojyo run around the room panically. "Oh no, oh no."

"May I come in?" Mrs Nadeshiko asked. The door made a creeking sound as she opened it.

With swift hands, Gojyo grabbed Hakkai by the sleeve and dump him into the cupboard. Dust flew out just as Hakkai was tossed in.

Mrs Nadeshiko went in. Sanzo looked at her surprisingly. "Oh, sorry to bother you. I was just looking for someone."

"The 'someone' you seek is in the..."Sanzo was cut short when Gojyo went to cover his mouth.

"Ah-ha-ha-ha..." Gojyo laughed awkwardly. "The 'someone' you seek has just went out."

"Went out? But I saw her went up here a moment ago." Mrs Nadeshiko said.

"Pi! Pi!" Goku pointed at the cupboard door.

"Shush, baka!" Gojyo hissed.

Mrs Nadeshiko looked at the cupboard door in puzzlement. "The cupboard?"

Gojyo rushed over to the cupboard. "No nothing!" he stammered.

Just then, Hakkai sneezed. Gojyo sweatdropped and pretended to sneeze.

"Very well. I wanted to go for a walk with Kana at the gardens. Since she is out, I guess I should find her some other time." Mrs Nadeshiko said. "Sorry to disturb you."

Gojyo pressed his body against the cupboard door when Hakkai wanted come out. Hakkai gave another sneeze.

Mrs Nadeshiko made a leave. Goku tried to call her back, but what Mrs Nadeshiko did was patting Goku's head.

"Ah... It's so dark..." Hakkai said, just as Mrs Nadeshiko went out of the room.

Gojyo opened the cupboard door. "Feeling comfortable?" he sneered.

"Oof! Not really..." Hakkai said, practically burried with all the moldy clothes. "A-A-choo!"

Gojyo pull Hakkai out of the cupboard. Hakkai dusted himself.

"Tch!" Sanzo said, his finger on his head.

"Nani?" Gojyo asked.

"I don't understand you. Hakkai is now in a feminine form. Why must you hide him?" Sanzo said.

Gojyo thought for a moment. He sweatdropped. "Eh...."

"And moreover," Sanzo added. "She's only looking for a MAN Hakkai. It's fine to let her meet with the GIRL Hakkai."

Hakkai and Goku glared at Gojyo. Gojyo was all covered with sweat.

"Oh! I'm running out of cigarettes. I'll go buy some." Gojyo said, trying to escape.

"Oi, that's my line." Sanzo said.

The door slams shut as Gojyo went out.

Sanzo rumage his sleeves (there's where he kept all his things) looking for his cigarette box. Sanzo put a cigarette into his mouth. He light the lighter... no flint. (Sanzo just did that a moment ago)

"Tch!" Sanzo said, pulling out the cigarette from his mouth and crushed it.

Hakkai sat down on his bed. And again, as soon as he sat on it, his body practically touched the floor. Goku jumped onto Hakkai's lap and cuddle in it.

Sanzo pulled out his gold card. "Hakkai, go buy some groceries and cigarettes. And don't buy Goku food even if he begged you."

"Hai, hai." Hakkai said. He took the gold card and left to buy some groceries. Goku followed.

Goku pointed at the pork buns. "Pi! Pi! Pi!"

"You want some?" Hakkai asked. Goku nodded. "Hm... But the other shop is much more cheaper. Let's turn back."

Hakkai turned around and head back to the other shop. He stopped and put down the plastic bags. "I never thought carrying these plastic bags will be heavier in a girls body." He wiped a sweatdrop from his forehead with his sleeves.

An old man walked by and stopped at Hakkai. "Hello miss. I have something which is very suitable for a young lady like you."

"Huh?" Hakkai asked.

The old man chuckled. He looked at Hakkai with a serious look. "I'm sure you must be worried about your marriage in the future!" The old man said pointing at Hakkai.

Goku looked at the old man with an eyebrow raised.

Hakkai put Goku on his shoulder and picked up the plastic bags. "No."

"Ah! Please wait! Wait!" the old man called, running after Hakkai.

"What is it?" Hakkai asked in puzzlement.

The old man put down the big brown bag he was carrying. He took out some ingredients. "These are the ingredients to make the Sakura bun."

Hakkai squat down. "Sakura bun?"

"That's right!" The old man said. "Let your dream boy eat this Sakura bun. If some sakura patterns appeared on his face, that means he's the right one for you. And if a big cross appeared on his face, that means he's not the right one for you."

"I don't really believe in these stuff." Hakkai said.

"Trust me, young lady. It's for your own good." The old man said. "It's worth a try, right?"

"Well, it sounds delicious though." Hakkai said. "I'll buy some."

"Kadaima! I bought everything we need." Hakkai said.

Sanzo ramage the plastic bags for his cigarettes. Then, the Sakura bun ingredients caught his eyes. "What's this?"

"Oh, yeah. Goku asked for pork buns, so, I uh... Bought some."

"These are pork buns?" Sanzo asked, pulling out the Sakura bun ingredients. He glared at Hakkai.

"Oh, that? Well, it sounds delicious so I wanted to try it." Hakkai said, grinning sheepishly. "The pork buns are inside another plastic bag."

Sanzo sweatdropped. "It doesn't look delicious." He looked at the ingredients in disgust.

Hakkai laughed. "It will be, after I finished making it."

Goku pulled Hakkai's trousers continuously. "Pi! Pi pi! Pi!"

"Hai, hai. I'll make the Sakura buns now." Hakkai said. "Oh, and Sanzo. Here is your gold card." Hakkai hand the gold card to Sanzo.

Sanzo took the gold card and slip it into his sleeve. He open his cigarette box... empty. He crushed it and opened a fresh new packet of cigarettes Hakkai just bought. He put a cigarette into his mouth and light his lighter... NO FLINT!

"Oi, Hakkai!" Sanzo said.

"Hai?" Hakkai asked.

"Did I ask you to buy a lighter?" Sanzo asked.

Hakkai put his finger on his lips. "Emm.... No."

"Tch! Kuso!" Sanzo cursed, pulling the fresh new cigarette from his mouth and crushed it.

Hakkai laughed. "I'll go buy one tomorrow. It's getting dark."

Hakkai and Goku went down with the Sakura bun ingredients. They went in to the kitchen.

"Ah, Kanai-san." Hakkai said.

"Oh, welcome back Hakkai-san. May I help you?" Kanai asked.

"No, nothing. I would like to ask if I can use the kitchen." Hakkai said with a smile.

"Sure." Kanai said. "Feel free to use anything. I'll have to clear up the tables after being used by the customers. Take your time."

"Ah-ha-ha. Arigatou." Hakkai said.

A/N: How is this chappie? Review please... Look forward to the next chapter. Enjoy!