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My Unforgettable Vacation
Chapter 14
The beach was beautiful, as always. So was the sunset. She sat on the rock, like she did in the past, enjoying every moment of it. Sanzo on the other hand, was leaning against the rock bellow her, allowing the breeze to blow on his face, and play with his hair.
Sometimes, he would glance at her, and then, back at the view of the sea. Once again, he felt tranquility…
Yue's POV
A lot of things happened… and yet, all of us… we're still together… I don't want anything to destroy our friendship… Nothing…
I let the breeze sweep on my face and hair, as I absorb the scenery in front of me. I really missed this view… this feeling… I've always felt it when I see the sunset… but now…
I slowly glanced at Sanzo, warm feelings swept through me again.
His presence… made everything much more special…
Realizing her gaze, he slowly looked up at her. Her heart skipped a beat, but still gave him a warm smile.
She realized she couldn't remove her gaze… Her eyes drowned into his, her thoughts went blunt. His eyes… they look softer than before… or is it… just my feelings?
Her heart began to beat faster just looking at those lavender eyes… like how she always did… She could feel his eyes absorbing hers as well. Suddenly, she snapped out of it, and looked away. She knew he was doing the same.
"I think… we should go back…" I told him.
"A'ah…" I heard him slowly stood up and slowly walked towards the chalet.
I slid off the rock and followed him. Both of us were silent the whole way back. Both were with their own thoughts.
He knocked the door, which was opened by Gojyo. Delicious aromas came through it as well… Looks like Hakkai's preparing something…
I smiled at him, and he returned it with a grin.
"Where's Goku and Rye?" I asked.
"Helping Hakkai." He replied, and then smiled slyly. "Enjoyed you walks, I see…"
It was then; I realized that I was blushing! Oh gosh!
"Ch! Urusei, baka!" Sanzo stormed in.
Gojyo just snickered.
Was Sanzo blushing too? I don't know…
"You better come in." Gojyo smiled again.
As I pass the kitchen, the three "chefs" were almost done.
"Dinner will be ready soon… Why don't you go and freshen up first?" Hakkai gave me his usual, gentle smile.
"You sure you don't need help?" I asked.
"I've got two "professional assistants" here, so don't worry!" He chuckled.
"Huh…"professional" you say? This "assistant" of yours has been eating most of the food before they are even placed on the table!" Rye muttered.
"Hey, I couldn't help it! I was hungry! Besides, Hakkai's cooking is very tempting…" Goku swallowed his saliva as he saw the next dish placed on the table.
I couldn't help but laugh watching them.
"Okay! That's enough of a scene! You – To the shower – NOW!" Rye pushed me playfully upstairs.
"Hai! Hai! Wakatta ne!" I was still laughing away.
Later, we were all at the dining table, enjoying dinner. It was noisier than usual, but in a cheerful way.
We were half-way through when we heard a knock on the door.
"I'll get it." Gojyo stood and headed for the door.
No one realized the quick glances exchanged between him, Hakkai and Sanzo. They knew something the others didn't…
He slowly turned the doorknob and all of the sudden, someone immediately burst in! He tried to hit him with the bat in his hands, but Gojyo was faster to avoid it. Another tried his luck, but got a blow in the gut instead.
The outburst startled the other unexpected three, but Sanzo and Hakkai immediately got themselves ready as more attackers came in from everywhere they could.
"W-What's going on?" Rye screamed in horror.
"We've got some unexpected guests tonight…" Hakkai defended her as they started to get surrounded.
Most of them look like thugs, some covered their faces, with different types of weapons in their hands; daggers, swords, bats…etc, etc…
"Damn! And I was enjoying the meal tonight!" Goku grumbled, and took out his 'nyoibo'.
Fear struck Yue immediately. Her heart began to pound faster. Who are these people? What do they want?
Suddenly, Sanzo stood in front of her, defending her.
"Yue…" his voice was low.
"Eh?"
"Stay close… and don't give me trouble…" he told her.
Gojyo appeared from the corridor.
"Having trouble, I see…" He grinned, looking at them surrounded.
"Took you long enough!" Sanzo told him.
"Better late than never!" He winked back.
"Shall we, then?" Hakkai smiled.
"A'ah! I'm gonna teach them a lesson for barging in when I'm EATING!" Goku yelled, as he charge forward towards them.
Ten minutes passed, and they were already half-way through…
"This is getting to be such a bore!" Gojyo muttered, punching the next person coming his way.
"But, it has been some time since we were in this situation, don't you think?" Hakkai chuckled, avoiding another blow.
"Yeah… That's true… How long was it, now?" Gojyo thought as another attacked from the back, only to get a kick from him, sending the person crashing to the ground.
"Don't interrupt me when I'm thinking!" He yelled.
"Hmm… about four years, I think…" Hakkai replied.
"Really? That long ago?"
"WOULD YOU TWO SHUT UP ALREADY?" Sanzo shouted angrily as he gave another hard punch at his attacker.
Rye watched them, dumbly. They seem so… relaxed… How could they feel that way during a battle? Yue was pushed beside her by Sanzo, reminding her not to get in his way.
Finally, the battle was over. The chalet was a mess, filled with unconscious people on the floor, plus lots of the items in the chalet, either broken or smashed…
"Huh… that was refreshing…" Gojyo clapped his hands clean.
"ARGH! But they ruined the food! How am I suppose to eat now?" Goku whined.
"Urusei, bakasaru!" Sanzo whacked his head.
"Both of you alright?" Hakkai asked them.
"Y-Yeah…just a bit shaken… That's all…" Rye replied.
Hakkai noticed Yue was quiet, too quiet…
"Yue?"
"Who were they?" her voice was soft.
"Yue-…" Hakkai tried to explain but she cut him off.
"THEY CAME BECAUSE OF ME, WASN'T IT? THAT'S WHY THEY CAME!" She burst out, half angry, half scared.
"Oi… Yue…" Gojyo tried to approach her, but she backed away.
"N-No… All of you… better stay away…" Her eyes were filled with fear.
"Yue! Get a hold of yourself!" Rye shook her.
"NO! I'll only hurt you! All of you! Don't come near me!" She pushed Rye away hard, but Gojyo managed to catch her.
"Yue."
She froze. His voice was cold yet, toneless. Sanzo looked straight at her. The others were looking at him now, uncertain of what he was going to do.
"Are you trying to give me more trouble?" He asked, still toneless.
As he took a few steps towards her, she moved backwards. Tears trickling down her cheeks.
"No… Sanzo… Please… don't…"
"Don't cry, damn it…" His voice was softer now.
He continued to walk towards her, his eyes never left hers.
"I'll hurt you…" she repeated, helplessly.
"Urusei… baka onna… I hate it when you talk about stupid things…" He was getting closer to her; her legs froze, unable to move.
"From the beginning… You've given me a handful of bullshit… Did you think I'll let you off that easy?" He was a few steps away now. "…You owe me…"
She heard him… every word… She felt she had lost… like she did long time ago… When her dear friend was still alive… She failed to persuade her…
…No… Not this time… I won't loose them… any of them… Forgive me, Sanzo… But I have to leave… I must…
As she was about to turn to run out, she heard something. Her heart beat raced, her blood turned cold… She recognized that sound…
She turned to look out of the window… She saw him! He was pointing something at Sanzo… With a sly grin, he pulled the trigger…
Something crashed through the window, breaking the glass. "It" didn't stop there… It wouldn't stop until it reached it's aim; …Sanzo's heart…
Everyone was unaware of what was happening. When the window shattered, everyone was shocked, but unable to do anything. They were helpless…
Sanzo fell down on impact, his head fuzzed up for awhile, but snapped back to reality as he crashed to the floor. He didn't feel anything… no pain at all…
Yet, he could feel his shirt absorbing some kind of liquid, fast. Some were on his hand as well, and some smeared his face… but it took him a few seconds to stare at it…
The blood on him weren't his… He fell down by impact because someone pushed him… This person which he feared to see hurt now lay limp, not moving at all…Helooked down at her helplessly, refusing to believe what had happened...A single tear trickled down his eye.
"YUKINAAAAAAAAA!"
To be continued…