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" 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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All Goku could do was gape. It was Gojyo who broke the silence.

"Damn, you 're good .Now say 'sake and beautiful women'…maybe they'll appear too!" he smirked.

Goku felt the arms stiffen when the owner heard Gojyo's voice. Instantly, the person released him.

"I'm so sorry!"

Goku turned around to face a young lady who was untying a blindfold around her eyes. She was wearing a peach colored oriental dress with billowing sleeves peculiar to that village. Her hair was tied in a topknot secured by comb.

"WOW!" thought Goku.

"I was playing 'Blind man's Buff' with my friends…and I thought you were…. one of them!"

Hakkai remembered the group of girls who had run past them moments ago.

"Aha, it's quite alright. I believe your friends went that way" he said pointing to his right.

The girl gave a deep bow.

"Thank you…. Please forgive me for my rudeness!"

In her haste to leave, she tripped falling backwards. Almost immediately a strong arm was around her. Instinctively, she held the shoulder of her savior. She looked up…. into a pair golden eyes.

"Your eyes are so beautiful!" she commented softly. Goku flushed.

"Um, thanks"

They heard a discreet cough from Hakkai. That was when they realized they were still holding each other. They pulled apart hastily. The blushing girl gave another bow before running away.

"So saru your true love did find you!" teased Gojyo

"Damn it…can't you just shut up? And I'm not a monkey. Kappa!"

"Monkey!"

"Kappa"

"Urusai!"

Thwack!

They continued in this fashion all the way to Song's house. Though Goku was arguing with Gojyo, one part of him was wondering if he would see the girl again…if he would have a chance to talk to her….

Song greeted them eagerly and soon they were seated in his guest room. He was in the middle of a "How honored we are to have Sanzo –sama grace us with his visit" speech they heard a knock on their door.

"I brought some tea…" Goku perked up at the familiar voice.

"Its her!" thought Goku. His heart was thumping wildly.

"Ah , thank you my sweet. This is my daughter, Jasmine"

"Jasmine…What a beautiful name…" thought Goku.

Gold eyes locked onto blue ones. She gave small bow before closing the door.

"Hakkai," he asked when Song finally left their room. "When is dinner?"

"In half an hour 's time. But if you are hungry…I think I have a bun somewhere…"

"No, I'm not hungry."Goku sighed. He fell onto the bed looking at the ceiling unaware of the puzzled looks Sanzo and Hakkai were giving him.

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Goku ate his dinner with his usual gusto.

"Oi, Goku…Aren't you meeting someone?" Gojyo asked him. Goku narrowed his eyes suspiciously. Gojyo sighed.

"Jasmine! You fool! I heard her tell someone she going to the garden for a walk!"

"Oh Yeah ! I heard that too" Replied Goku stuffing a fishcake into his mouth.

Silence

"Ok…stupid monkey …here's lesson number one: Utilize every chance you have to get the chick!"

"But...I'm still hungry"

"Saru…."Goku looked at Sanzo. "Don't you think she is worth missing some of our food?"

Goku blinked at this question, missing the sarcastic point of the question .He stood up determinedly.

"You 're right!"

"Good luck Goku! " yelled Hakkai after him.

"Do everything that I would do. Shit! Sanzo what the hell was that for?" Gojyo glared at Sanzo as he put away his fan.

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The sun was just setting over the garden. Goku leaned over the bridge…the same one he had first met Jasmine, wondering where she was. He ignored the rustling in the nearby bush.

"Stupid KAPPA" he smirked under his breadth. "Thinks I don't know he's there."

He had caught a flash of green in one of the trees earlier as well. He had known Gojyo would try to peek at him, but he hadn't expected that of Hakkai.

"At least Sanzo won't stoop so low…"

He spoke too soon. Wasn't that a small trail of smoke coming from behind that tree? Goku sniffed the air and sighed.

"No question about it. Sanzo's cigarette smell…I know that scent anywhere…"

He walked off the bridge sighing. Just off the garden path a movement caught his eye. He went for a closer look. It was Jasmine jumping up and down trying to reach for one of the branches. She must have been doing it for sometime as her neat topknot had unraveled, allowing her blue-black hair to tumble down to her waist. Goku watched for a few more minutes, mesmerized. Biting back a smile he cleared his throat. Jasmine started.

"Oh, it's you Goku-san." She smiled warmly.

"uh,hi"

An awkward pause.

"So what are you doing?" Goku finally broke the ice.

In response the girl held out her cupped hand. In it was a small baby bird.

" I think he fell from his nest." She replied pointing to a branch. "I can't reach it…I have never climbed a tree before."

"Here, let me help. I'll climb up first, then you pass me the chick ok?"

Jasmine nodded happily. She watched in admiration as Goku scampered up the tree.

"Ok," he called down. "Pass me the bird."

"Is he the only one in the nest?" asked Jasmine doing as she was asked.

"Um… nope. There are three more. They look so cute!" Goku laughed.

Jasmine sighed, "I wish I could see them".

Goku reached out his hand to her "Here grab my hand. I'll pull you up"

She looked at his hand undecidedly for a moment. Then smiling she grabbed it. Soon she was sitting sideways on the branch with both of Goku's hands on the space in front of her – that way he could support her if she fell either way.

"Oh, they look so cute." she gushed.

"Yes, cute" repeated Goku looking at her. He breathed in her fresh scent. Her soft hair was brushing against his cheek from time to time. As she tucked a stray hair behind her ear, he caught sight of her fair neck. He wanted to lean in and trail kisses down that exposed portion…down till he reached her shoulder …. Then maybe pull her collar away and…he was getting physically uncomfortable sitting on the branch.

"Shall we climb down?" he asked her, trying to change his train of thoughts.

Jasmine smiled in agreement.

"Right…I'll jump down first. Then I'll carry you down."

Goku jumped. He was hoping to impress her by landing smartly on his feet. Unfortunately, he tripped over a root and landed flat on his face. 'A bush' nearby sniggered and one the of the 'tree branches' sighed sadly.

"Goku –san" Jasmine called to him worriedly. "Are you alright?"

Goku gathered up as much dignity as he could and gave her a reassuring smile.

" Never been better!"

'The bush' groaned at the comment. While 'the smoking tree' grunted.

Goku ignored them.

"Ok , Jasmine just slid off the branch."

He instructed her, holding out his arms to her. Jasmine did as she was told. As Goku slid his arms around her waist, she held his shoulders. Goku heartbeat quickened when he felt her chest brushed lightly against his face. He mentally slapped himself.

"I'm hanging around that kappa too much." He scolded himself.

The 'bush' sneezed. But neither Goku nor Jasmine paid any attention as they drowned in one another 's eyes. Goku bent down towards her, catching her mouth with his. He marveled at the softness of her lips. He felt like he was kissing the petals of a flower. His heart sang with glee when he realized she was responding back in kind. What started as a hesitant brush of lips now firmly deepened into a scorching kiss. They parted mutually. Jasmine looked away blushing .

"I'm afraid I'm not very good at this….You were the first…I mean I've never…."she blushed further. Goku scratched his head, grinning.

"Same here"

They smiled shyly at each other. Unconsciously they held hands as they started to walk back to the house.

"I wish you could stay longer." She sighed.

"Me too…" Goku pouted.

"Goku-san…"Jasmine stopped walking to look at him. Goku looked at her startled.

"Goku-san …I'll never forget you. If you can , please come back to see me…If you want to that is…."She added.

He answered her the only way he knew. He pulled her back to him and hugged her tightly. Goku rested his chin on top of her head.

"The next time I come I won't let you go."

Jasmine nuzzled her face in his chest.

"Hai."

They stayed that way for a few more minutes, before continuing on their way.

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Hakkai, Sanzo and Gojyo stepped out of their hiding places.

"They grow up so fast." he chuckled. But his eyes held a wistfulness as Kannan's memories came flooding back.

"They make a cute couple" commented Gojyo scratching himself.

Sanzo just smoked his cigarette looking thoughtfully the two figures walking further away.

"Uh Hakkai" Gojyo voice interrupted his thoughts. "What was that bush I was hiding in called?" He was scratching furiously now.

"Hm…" Hakkai looked at the bush carefully. Lifting up a finger, "I believe it is called poison ivy." he claimed cheerfully.

"Don't sound so cheerful about it…. Shit! It's so damn itchy!" Gojyo complained.

"That 's what you get for being a peeping tom!" smirked Sanzo.

"Damn it , I…"Gojyo stopped for a moment concentrating on trying scratch to his back, "I wasn't the only one," he muttered.

"What are you talking about? I was taking a walk." retorted Sanzo walking away.

"I was just admiring the flora and fauna!" added Hakkai with as much innocence as he could muster.

"Yeah sure, you were Hakkai .I know just which flora and fauna you are talking about! They have names you know. The flora's called Jasmine and the fauna is Saru!" Gojyo's arms and legs were red from all the scratching.

"Humph! You know you never do anything right. You can't even be a good peeping tom. Only a stupid asshole like you would chose a poison ivy bush to peep from! Of all the plants in this garden you just had to choose that one."

"Just ….Ugh! Shaddup will you!"

"Mah,Mah!" interceded Hakkai. " Gojyo can't help his stupidity."

"Hakkai …" pleaded Gojyo.

"Let get you back to the room - they might have something to ease your discomfort." Hakkai chuckled.

The trio walked back in silence.

"You know" Hakkai broke the silence." Gojyo is not fit to travel like this. He won't be of any use if demons attacked…."

Sanzo stopped walking.

"What are you trying to say?"

"I just feel it would be better to stay a day or two. Just till Goku…I mean Gojyo gets a little better!"

"Uh Yeah, I really feel horrible!" added Gojyo, groaning for effect. Sanzo resumed walking.

"Fine , one…two more days. Then we leave with or without the itching idiot!"

"Oh, The venerable Sanzo – sama is just too kind!" grinned Gojyo.

Sanzo walked on ignoring him.

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Note: Thanks for the reviews.

To Saiyukisexy : Thanks! You were my very, very first reviewer. Hope you like this chapter. I like Lirin idea…I'll keep it mind and try to come up with a story with that!

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