Until the End of Time
Chapter 6
Goku was quiet as he snuggled himself into Sanzo's car seat. The outside of the vehicle might not of been much to look at, but the inside was as comfortable as they come. He stretched out his legs, grinning over at the older man as they made their way toward the nicer side of town. Goku would stick out like a sore thumb over there, but he wasn't about to protest.
Sanzo would fit right in with the better side of town, Goku realized. His clothing was nice, a business suit that was tailored to fit his body well. His car was pretty average for most people, maybe just a little more beaten up. He looked clean and well taken care of. Even his nails were grown to an even length.
Unlike Goku, who was scruffy after not having a bath for three days and always wore the same set of clothing. He had other outfits hidden away in a bag at Gojyo's, but this was the only one that allowed him to blend in with the people at school and in the gang.
"Where are we going?" Goku asked.
"I haven't eaten all day. I'm taking us to a resturaunt, so we can get a full meal," Sanzo stated.
Goku brightened at the thought. Although his appitite wasn't as bad as it was when he'd first known Sanzo, he still enjoyed eating big meals. He hadn't been able to do that very often, since it was difficult to find enough money.
At the thought, Goku frowned. "I was thinking fast food. I don't really have a whole lot of money," he admitted.
Sanzo shook his head. "I'll pay," he announced. His tone said that there was to be no arguing about it.
Still, Goku had never been one to listen to tones. "But I said I would pay," he exclaimed, feeling guilty.
Sanzo glared at him, and Goku snapped his mouth shut. "I said I'm going to pay this time. I need a real meal. You can pay next time," he stated.
Something inside of Goku began to glow happily. "Next time?" he echoed, liking the sound of that.
He hadn't thought that it would be so easy to get Sanzo to come with him. He had done all that he could to gain the other's attention. The other reason why he'd chosen this outfit was because it looked good on him. He had to admit that he'd purposely posed himself a few times, trying to get Sanzo to notice his light build. At the same time, he'd been doing all he could to prove that he wasn't the idiot that he'd been to begin with. He'd learned a lot, having lived for so long. He wanted Sanzo to like him because he was smart too!
Obviously, it was all paying off. Otherwise, he wouldn't be here. He still couldn't believe that he was here! Already, he was on his first date with Sanzo. He hadn't been able to hope that things would work out this quickly. Maybe there was something going on that he didn't know about?
Either way, he wasn't going to think about it too much. For now, he was just going to continue what he was doing. If it was working, why not?
"If there is a next time," Sanzo said, bursting his bubble.
***
To Goku's relief, the resturaunt that Sanzo brought them to wasn't a fancy one, but one of those small family diners that usually had five patrons at the most. It was tucked away behind a huge mall, the parking lot full of cars although the resturaunt itself was empty besides two people and the staff.
"It's not much to look at, but the food is good," Sanzo stated as they walked in.
Goku shook his head, recalling some of the unsavoury places he'd been forced to eat. This wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't the worst either. "How did you find this place?" he asked as they slid into a stall.
Sanzo shrugged. "Last year, I was wandering around late at night trying to find a place to eat that was still open. Specifically, an American resturaunt. After spending so much time in America, I got used to the food. Japanese food is much more healthier, but I still missed hamburgers. This place is a 24 hour resturaunt. Since it was the first one I found, I came here. They had the best American food that I've ever eaten while in Japan," he replied.
Goku nodded, not meantioning his own similar experience in China. He's spent about 400 years travelling America in search of Sanzo. He'd even found one of the reincarnations while there, but Sanzo had been seventy-three and dying by the time Goku had found him. Anyway, he had found the same thing with American food. It was fattening, but tasted good. It was hard to find good American food in the Asian countries. Still, he had found one resturaunt during his time in China. It was actually similar to this one, now that he thought about it.
Breaking from his thoughts when the waitress arrived, Goku ordered a delux hamburger and fries, with a soft drink. Sanzo ordered a double cheese burger with fries, with a coffee. With a cheerful smile, the young girl let her gaze linger on Goku for a short moment before bouncing away from the table.
"Are you used to that?" Sanzo questioned.
Goku tilted his head curiously. "Used to what?" he asked.
"The way girls behave around you. I've seen it in class too. They're constantly trying to get your attention. You were asked out three times today," Sanzo replied.
Goku laughed, shaking his head. "I am nice to them, but I always refuse. They haven't seemed to figure that out yet though. Actually, I have gotten used to in the last little while. Still, I don't see what they are so attracted to. I'm just an ordinary person," Goku replied. A little white lie, but a harmless one. He was ordinary, as far as looks were concerned.
Sanzo looked like he was going to say something, then changed his mind. An uncomforable silence fell upon them for a moment. Finally, Goku cleared his throat. "Well, what about you? The girls in class are constantly talking about how attractive you are," he stated.
The other man blinked at him, a disbelieving expression on his face. "I've never dated before," he admitted, then immediately looked like he regretted it.
Again, Goku was unable to stop the hope from flooding into his heart. "You mean you've never dated a boy before, right?" he said, uncertain why he needed the clarification.
Sanzo shook his head. "No, I mean I've never dated before. I wouldn't of said it if I didn't mean it," he stated.
Goku couldn't help the wide smile that stretched along his face. "I'm glad you made an exception this time," he said quietly.
Sanzo stared at him for a long moment. "So am I," he finally replied.
Chapter 6
Goku was quiet as he snuggled himself into Sanzo's car seat. The outside of the vehicle might not of been much to look at, but the inside was as comfortable as they come. He stretched out his legs, grinning over at the older man as they made their way toward the nicer side of town. Goku would stick out like a sore thumb over there, but he wasn't about to protest.
Sanzo would fit right in with the better side of town, Goku realized. His clothing was nice, a business suit that was tailored to fit his body well. His car was pretty average for most people, maybe just a little more beaten up. He looked clean and well taken care of. Even his nails were grown to an even length.
Unlike Goku, who was scruffy after not having a bath for three days and always wore the same set of clothing. He had other outfits hidden away in a bag at Gojyo's, but this was the only one that allowed him to blend in with the people at school and in the gang.
"Where are we going?" Goku asked.
"I haven't eaten all day. I'm taking us to a resturaunt, so we can get a full meal," Sanzo stated.
Goku brightened at the thought. Although his appitite wasn't as bad as it was when he'd first known Sanzo, he still enjoyed eating big meals. He hadn't been able to do that very often, since it was difficult to find enough money.
At the thought, Goku frowned. "I was thinking fast food. I don't really have a whole lot of money," he admitted.
Sanzo shook his head. "I'll pay," he announced. His tone said that there was to be no arguing about it.
Still, Goku had never been one to listen to tones. "But I said I would pay," he exclaimed, feeling guilty.
Sanzo glared at him, and Goku snapped his mouth shut. "I said I'm going to pay this time. I need a real meal. You can pay next time," he stated.
Something inside of Goku began to glow happily. "Next time?" he echoed, liking the sound of that.
He hadn't thought that it would be so easy to get Sanzo to come with him. He had done all that he could to gain the other's attention. The other reason why he'd chosen this outfit was because it looked good on him. He had to admit that he'd purposely posed himself a few times, trying to get Sanzo to notice his light build. At the same time, he'd been doing all he could to prove that he wasn't the idiot that he'd been to begin with. He'd learned a lot, having lived for so long. He wanted Sanzo to like him because he was smart too!
Obviously, it was all paying off. Otherwise, he wouldn't be here. He still couldn't believe that he was here! Already, he was on his first date with Sanzo. He hadn't been able to hope that things would work out this quickly. Maybe there was something going on that he didn't know about?
Either way, he wasn't going to think about it too much. For now, he was just going to continue what he was doing. If it was working, why not?
"If there is a next time," Sanzo said, bursting his bubble.
***
To Goku's relief, the resturaunt that Sanzo brought them to wasn't a fancy one, but one of those small family diners that usually had five patrons at the most. It was tucked away behind a huge mall, the parking lot full of cars although the resturaunt itself was empty besides two people and the staff.
"It's not much to look at, but the food is good," Sanzo stated as they walked in.
Goku shook his head, recalling some of the unsavoury places he'd been forced to eat. This wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't the worst either. "How did you find this place?" he asked as they slid into a stall.
Sanzo shrugged. "Last year, I was wandering around late at night trying to find a place to eat that was still open. Specifically, an American resturaunt. After spending so much time in America, I got used to the food. Japanese food is much more healthier, but I still missed hamburgers. This place is a 24 hour resturaunt. Since it was the first one I found, I came here. They had the best American food that I've ever eaten while in Japan," he replied.
Goku nodded, not meantioning his own similar experience in China. He's spent about 400 years travelling America in search of Sanzo. He'd even found one of the reincarnations while there, but Sanzo had been seventy-three and dying by the time Goku had found him. Anyway, he had found the same thing with American food. It was fattening, but tasted good. It was hard to find good American food in the Asian countries. Still, he had found one resturaunt during his time in China. It was actually similar to this one, now that he thought about it.
Breaking from his thoughts when the waitress arrived, Goku ordered a delux hamburger and fries, with a soft drink. Sanzo ordered a double cheese burger with fries, with a coffee. With a cheerful smile, the young girl let her gaze linger on Goku for a short moment before bouncing away from the table.
"Are you used to that?" Sanzo questioned.
Goku tilted his head curiously. "Used to what?" he asked.
"The way girls behave around you. I've seen it in class too. They're constantly trying to get your attention. You were asked out three times today," Sanzo replied.
Goku laughed, shaking his head. "I am nice to them, but I always refuse. They haven't seemed to figure that out yet though. Actually, I have gotten used to in the last little while. Still, I don't see what they are so attracted to. I'm just an ordinary person," Goku replied. A little white lie, but a harmless one. He was ordinary, as far as looks were concerned.
Sanzo looked like he was going to say something, then changed his mind. An uncomforable silence fell upon them for a moment. Finally, Goku cleared his throat. "Well, what about you? The girls in class are constantly talking about how attractive you are," he stated.
The other man blinked at him, a disbelieving expression on his face. "I've never dated before," he admitted, then immediately looked like he regretted it.
Again, Goku was unable to stop the hope from flooding into his heart. "You mean you've never dated a boy before, right?" he said, uncertain why he needed the clarification.
Sanzo shook his head. "No, I mean I've never dated before. I wouldn't of said it if I didn't mean it," he stated.
Goku couldn't help the wide smile that stretched along his face. "I'm glad you made an exception this time," he said quietly.
Sanzo stared at him for a long moment. "So am I," he finally replied.