PART TWO: The One Who Means The World To Me
Koto Juri: Argh! I'm confused! I guess I'll make this into a new chapter. Thanks for your review!
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RayDragonX: Wow, you seem harsh! Well, thanks for reviewing.
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A big thank you to everyone who reviewed on PART ONE and making this story a personal success!
Disclaimer: Gensomaden Saiyuki is not mine and it will never be!
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It was a hot and sunny day with birds flying around the blue sky. The Sanzo-ikkou was driving through a hot and scorching desert. Sanzo was in a horrible mood while Gojyo irritated him by chewing loudly on a sardine.
"So how are we going to heaven?" Gojyo questioned stupidly.
"Baka, you speak of going to heaven like such a simple thing!" Sanzo scolded.
Gojyo made a face and looked up to the sky. How were they going to get up there?
"He's right, Sanzo. You've yet to explain to us. How are we going to get there?" Hakkai said.
Sanzo heaved a loud sigh and groaned. He hated explaining things like this especially when he was in a nasty mood. Why can't they just leave him alone?
"We need the heaven and earth sutra, bring it to the sacred highest point of Sora Mountain. When the sutra works, it will open a portal for us to get up to heaven. The only problem is obtaining to heaven and earth sutra." Sanzo explained irritably.
"Isn't it with Kogaiji?" Gojyo commented.
"That's why we have to get it from him!" Sanzo yelled.
"Chill…" Gojyo said as he looked at Sanzo's terribly pissed off face.
Sanzo was frustrated again. Without Goku around, Gojyo seemed to replace him as the stupid monkey making senseless comments. But it wasn't the same…
"Yare yare," Hakkai said as he smiled widely. "How do we find Kogaiji now?"
"We don't need to find them. They always come knocking on the door every two days to find trouble anyway." Sanzo said.
"Yeah, you mean Lirin don't you?" Gojyo teased as he laughed.
Sanzo placed his gun next to Gojyo's temple and stared at him. Gojyo voluntarily backed off.
"Ah, Sanzo, why do you have to be in a bad mood now? All's well!" Hakkai said.
"Urusai! You don't know how I feel!" Sanzo shouted.
Sanzo was a mixture of feelings now. He didn't know what to do or whether he was successful in opening the portal to heaven. It was an extremely tough sutra to conquer. Staring at Goku's wrapped up body; Sanzo's emotions took over him. He looked down and pressed his face against his palms. He didn't care how much effort it took. He just needed Goku back!
"We have to travel five more miles before we reach Sora Mountain. Do you think we should stop at the next town?" Hakkai said.
"We don't have time. Just try to drive as much as we can." Sanzo instructed.
"Wait for me Goku… You have to wait for me!"
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Kogaiji looked at the Sanzo-ikkou's car driving through the desert from a nearby mountain. He gave a half smile as he looked at the swarm of demons that are behind him waiting for instructions to kill. This time, he would be sure to kill them are retrieve the Evil Sutra!
Yaone stood next to him and frowned.
"I don't mean to be rude, Kogaiji-sama, but don't you notice there's one person missing?" Yaone asked.
Kogaiji squint his eyes and looked hard.
"Hmmm… It's that monkey. Where has he disappeared to?" Kogaiji said.
"T-There's an embalmed body at the back of the car…" Yaone stuttered.
Kogaiji looked closely and his eyes opened wide. It was Goku's body, no doubt about it! What in the world has happened?
"Let's go!" Kogaiji announced as he jumped down from the cliff.
He needed to get to the bottom of this. He owed Goku too many debts to let him die so early.
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Hakkai was concentrating on driving as he suddenly pulled to a stop. The people at the back were flung backwards slightly and Gojyo dropped his sardine.
"Eh, Hakkai, what was that all about!" Gojyo asked irritably.
"Gomen, but I think that Sanzo's prediction has come true." Hakkai said with a smile as he exited from the car.
"Expected," Sanzo muttered.
Kogaiji stood in front of his swarm of demons as the three men walked towards him. Surprisingly, Hakkai was the only one smiling without Gojyo making haughty remarks or senseless comments.
"What do you want?" Gojyo questioned.
"Let's get straight to the point. Where has that monkey gone to?" Kogaiji said with his arms crossed.
Kogaiji had a serious look on his face. His heart was pounding and he was hoping that the silly monkey was just missing temporarily. He wasn't scared; he just didn't want to be disappointed. He wanted a hardcore fight with the monkey before either of them passed to the next world.
"Dead," Sanzo muttered plainly.
"W-WHAT?" Kogaiji shouted.
Kogaiji had a stunned look upon his face as he looked at Yaone and Doku and began to laugh. The rest of the demons imitated him and laughed loudly.
"What the fuck are you laughing about?" Sanzo asked angrily, his face showing a tint of red in anger and frustration.
"Ha! Ha! Laughing at what a funny joke you just t-told me!" Kogaiji stammered while laughing uncontrollably.
"Yare yare, it seems that you are in denial, Mister Kogaiji." Hakkai said peacefully while giving another smile.
Kogaiji seemed to be paralyzed at the words of Hakkai and stared at the three Sanzo-ikkou. How could this be?
"THAT DAMNED MONKY CAN'T BE DEAD! HE STILL OWES ME A BIG FIGHT!" Kogaiji bellowed angrily. He couldn't accept the fact.
"Face it… Or you'll never make it." Sanzo muttered while he lit a cigarette.
"What do you mean by that!" Kogaiji demanded.
"What I mean is, if you don't face it, you'll never get over it, moron !" Sanzo said furiously.
The gun barrel was facing Kogaiji's forehead with Sanzo on the other end. Kogaiji's widened eyes turned narrow and stared at Sanzo's irritated face.
"Your dear partner has died, I give you my condolences. For now, what are your plans?" Kogaiji asked calmly, which was rather surprising.
Sanzo put the gun away, took a drag on his cigarette and blew the smoke away. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before thinking about the complex plan of reviving Goku.
"You know how you're reviving your father?" Sanzo started.
Kogaiji nodded in acknowledgement and stared into Sanzo's grieved and tired face.
"We're going to revive Goku, but in a different way." Sanzo finished.
Kogaiji was stunned yet again.
"I never thought that Sanzo will go to such extend for that stupid monkey… I can't believe it. How can Goku even die in the first place?" Kogaiji thought to himself.
"H-How did he die?" Kogaiji stammered in shock.
"Some demon chief Hitoshi poisoned him; and by the time we got to the next town, it was too late." Gojyo explained while shaking his head.
"H-Hitoshi-" Kogaiji started. He shook his head and faced downwards.
"Hitoshi is the son of the former demon chief of the elements. I have seen him a few times. He is relatively strong, but I never thought his poison could kill Goku." Kogaiji finished and placed his palm on his forehead.
A calm wind blew past them as they stayed quiet. Leaves rustled on the sand and bits and pieces of sand flew around. Never has a moment between Kogaiji and the Sanzo-ikkou stayed so quiet. Finally, Kogaiji shifted in his position and looked up seriously at Sanzo.
"You can't revive the monkey. You need the Heaven and Earth Sutra, and it's with me." Kogaiji said with a slight sneer.
"We need it. And I'll do anything to take it from you." Sanzo replied.
"And how, may I ask? A fight certainly can't settle things now. However I do want to see that monkey alive as well. I still have many scores to settle with him." Kogaiji said.
"Mm-hmm," Sanzo said. He didn't know what Kogaiji is up to.
"I'll lend it to you, the Heaven and Earth Sutra." Kogaiji said.
"W-WHAT!" Sanzo, Gojyo, Hakkai, Yaone and Doku shouted in unison.
All the shocked faces appeared and everyone gasped. Never before has Kogaiji made such an irrational decision like that. Why would he want to risk losing the sutra to save an enemy's life? Even the demons that admired and respected Kogaiji were whispering and gossiping among themselves.
"Don't get the wrong idea," Kogaiji said as he paced around Sanzo. "I'm only lending it to you to revive Goku so I can settle scores with him. Not for anything else. But let me get this straight, after the monkey is revived, I will personally retrieve the sutra and I expect the Evil Sutra together with it."
"The Heaven and Earth Sutra, I will gladly return. As for the Evil Sutra, you have to challenge me to get it." Sanzo responded ungratefully.
"I don't want to challenge you. I want to settle things with Goku. Then, I will kill that monkey with my own hands." Kogaiji said.
"Fine by me," Sanzo replied.
Both of the stuck out their hands and shook on agreement, Kogaiji took out the Sutra, paused for a moment and handed it over to Sanzo. It was such a risk, but he knew Sanzo would definitely keep to his word.
"We'll retreat, for now." Kogaiji said and gave the signal to retreat.
Sanzo held the Sutra tightly in his hands. He can finally revive Goku!
"My wishes have come true… He'll come back!"
As Kogaiji and his team walked away, Gojyo and Hakkai both had questioning faces among them. No facial expression came from Sanzo. He was equally as shocked as them.
"S-Sanzo, can you believe it? He lent you the Sutra willingly!" Gojyo said shockingly.
"Let's go, there's no time to waste." Sanzo said as Gojyo's words seeped into his mind.
The three of them went back into Hakuryu and sped off. The journey was not going to be an easy one, but none of them were going to give up till their good friend is back with them!
"Wait for me, Goku!"
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End of Chapter.
A/N: Oh my goodness, you guys! I'd never thought how long I took to finish this chapter! I'm in Perth now and everything has been pretty crazy and hectic. I'm currently studying in Murdoch College and my homestay takes ages to get the internet up and running! I'm currently using my friend's computer though! However, I can update more regularly now! And I'm looking forward to being active on Fanfiction . net again! And may I thank all of my reviewers! You guys have been wonderful! BIG BIG BIG HUG!