Disclaimer: Do not own Saiyuki…. Not smart enough…. (Sigh).

"Sanzo? Sanzoo…Hanegetta!"

"Urusai!"

Goku sighed as he walked along his keeper, looking longingly at food shops. They had just arrived in this town and already people had recognized Sanzo. They had been cordially invited by Song the village head to stay and refresh themselves in his home. All except Sanzo were glad for the respite. He knew what was expected of them in return. The villagers will try to make them stay as long as possible, failing which he will asked to preach.

"SHIT!" grumbled Sanzo…. Just thinking about it was giving him a headache. The whining monkey was making it worse. At least Gojyo wasn't here .He had followed Hakkai to get some supplies. With the mood he was in, he was sure to kill Gojyo after whacking the brains out of the monkey should they had argued. A commotion caught his attention.

"Please, Sirs that is my hard earned money give it back!" pleaded frail, old women as two bullies pushed her to the ground.

"Sanzo, Those guys are picking on that granny. Please wait for me while I help, Ok?"

"Humph!"

"Thank you!" called Goku over his back as he ran off. Sanzo had barely lit his cigarette before Goku made short work of the bullies. As he helped the grateful old lady up, she surprised him by turning his palm up to face her.

"I am just an old fortune teller. Let me read your palm. It is my way of repaying you." she said.

"Uh, that won't be necessary Granny" laughed Goku, trying to cover up his unease. Ever since the Chin yi sou incident he had become wary of such people.

"Oh, come on Goku what are you afraid of?" Gojyo taunted him sauntering up with a bag of supplies. Hakkai trailed behind him. He gave Goku a reassuring smile.

" It'll be alright Goku," he said knowing fully well what was on his young friend's mind.

"Erm, well ok!"

The old lady was already studying his palm. She looked confused.

"You have such an old soul" she began, " and your past is so full of tragedy." Realizing that her words were causing Goku distress. She looked down to study his present hoping it would yield something better. She smiled.

"Your true love will find you today."

"Huh? My …what?"

"Your true love."

Before Goku could reply, a young boy came running up to them.

"Grandma! There you are…I was looking all over for you!" he exclaimed.

"Oh? I was standing right here!"

"Never mind. Lets go home grandma. I'm starving!" The boy began pulling on her arm.

"Wait a while. Let me read his palm finish…"

"That's Ok, Granny." Goku smiled taking his hand back.

"But…"

"Ja ne"Goku was already walking away.

The old lady stared at his back.

"Young man," She called out to him " treasure the time you have with your love." Goku waved as the crowd swallowed.

"There is very little of it …"She murmured under her breadth as her grandson pulled her away.

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"So, Goku you will meet your true love today." laughed Hakkai as they walked up a bridge in the Song's garden towards his home.

Silence.

"Not unless pork buns sprout legs, since that is his true love!" quipped Gojyo.

"Humph, I agree!"

"Sanzo!" protested Goku.

"Hey," Gojyo slung his hands around Goku's shoulder. "Maybe I should give you some tips…"

Goku shrugged his hand off. Some young ladies ran past them laughing.

"Shut up you ass hole."

"Ooh! That is not the kind of language to use around ladies. Man! You really need lessons…" teased Gojyo

"I do not believe in fortune telling…I just wanted to make the old woman happy. Come on!" he scoffed.

" You really believe that my true love will find me …what she gonna do …just grab me and say, "found you!". He scoffed.

Just then a pair of slender fair arms wound themselves around Goku's waist.

"Found you!" a voice exclaimed delightedly

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Please look forward to the next chapter!

Bye!