My first Saiyuki fic. Review is very much appreciated especially constructive criticisms. I admit I'm not really good in grammar but I tried. I'm not really sure of the Japanese translations. I just wanted to try and show the characteristics of the characters with their favorite Japanese words. I want to thank the websites that help me to understand some Japanese terms.

Chapter 1: Hot Spring

Summary: Goku is in a critical situation being unconscious after a bloody fight with Sanzo. Worse, his soul wanders off in heaven and mistakenly went to his friends' past that could change the course of their future. Will he come back and continue their journey to the west?

The four friends, while journeying to the west, decided to go to a town where hot springs are found everywhere, since there are no interactions with demons with the past months.

"Oi Sanzo,"

"Nanda-yo? (What do you want?)"

" Why don't we go to that town and relax, I heard that this town has hot spring everywhere." Hakkai suggested while driving Harukyu (the dragon that turn to a jeep).

" Sugoi!(Awesome!) Then we can eat." Goku's eyes sparkle while imagining different kinds of food.

"Damare! (Shut up!) " Sanzo ignored the two.

"Sanzo..Sanzo..." Pulling Sanzo's arm, like a child.

He hit Goku with a fan, "Yamero!"

"Oh, c'mon corrupt monk, you also need a rest. Look at your beautiful eyes there are eye bags underneath them." The horny water monster pointing at the eyes of the serious monk.

"Ok..ok.." Sanzo nod his head with his eyes shut.

Goku sit up and shake Hakai's shoulder.

"Hayai (Hurry)... Hakkai... Hayai."

The group went in the nearest inn with spa and hot spring. The four undressed and wrap themselves with towel and headed to the spring. Goku splashed in the water without hesitation.

"Itai! Hot...hot...hot" His face turned red from the hot temperature.

"Hahahaha.. Bakazaru." Gojyo pointing at Goku.

Sanzo quietly went in the water, followed by the two. Goku become bored just lying around.

"This is boring. I will become prune face if I'll stay longer. I'll go get something to eat." Goku went out the water and put on clothing.

"Goku... Don't go too far." Sanzo said.

"Hai!"

Goku left, leaving the three relaxing in the nice warm spring.

"Sanzo... You care for that Bakazaru (stupid monkey), but you're shy to show." Teased Gojyo.

"Hmpf... I'm out of cigarettes. " Sanzo changing the topic, decided to left.

"Yare yare desu ne (Oh dear)" Hakai scratching his face with his index finger with eyes closed.

Goku wanders off the inn finding some food to eat. In a table lies a very aromatic, buff, and hot pork buns. Goku drooled over the delicious aroma of the buns, making him starve even more. So he sneak under the table and grab a pork bun, unfortunately someone also grab the bun.

"Hey who's this?"

The owner of the buns grabbed Goku's hand. The owner was a little tomboy with an orange hair.

"Ririn!" Goku shouted.

"Son.. Goku?" Ririn surprised to see Goku. "What are you doing here?"

"Huh? I'm with Sanzo. You, why are you here? I thought Kougaiji don't like to let you out." Eating the pork buns he grabbed.

"Baldy Sanzo's here? Where is he?" Turning her head from left to right.

"He's with Gojyo and Hakkai resting in the hot spring. Are you alone?" He asked while chewing the pork bun.

"No I'm with Yaone. She's in the counter buying something to drink" Pointing at the girl with violet hair/ eyes. "I'm going to see Sanzo." Ririn immediately rush out the inn and headed to the spring, while Goku took another bite to the last pork bun and followed Ririn.

Yaone spotted the two kids running. "RIRIN!" She followed the two.

In the hot spring, Gojyo and Hakkai are still resting, when Ririn came followed by Goku and Yaone.

"BALDY SANZO!" Shouted the little tomboy.

Gojyo and Hakkai was startled. Thinking there's something wrong, they immediately stood up naked.

" Baldy Sanzo?"

"He left buying cigarettes."

When Yaone caught up, Ririn started running again. When she is about to follow, she was distracted by Gojyo and Hakkai standing up naked. The two instantly dive in the water upon seeing Yaone caught them naked. Her face turned bright red.

"Gomen nasia.." Bowing down very low, being embarrassed at the two.

"It's ok.. Don't worry." Hakkai replied smiling.

Yaone immediately rushed outside; her face is still red from the embarrassment.

"Baldy Sanzo" Ririn shouts.

"Sanzo!" Goku shouts.

"Baldy Sanzo"

"(sigh)... Sanzo..."

"Oh no, Yaone! I forgot…I left her. She'll be really angry." Ririn grabbed Goku's hand and take him with her.

"Hey.. Where are you taking me?"

"You'll be my hostage so baldy Sanzo wouldn't run away again while I'm finding Yaone."

"Huh?"

The two searched for Yaone and Genjo Sanzo but can't find either of the two. Ririn and Goku was exhausted and decided to wait for Sanzo in the room. Goku fell asleep while Ririn waited for Sanzo. A little bored she make fun of Goku while sleeping. Then she noticed Goku's golden headband, a little curious she tried to pull the headband from Goku's head. She pulled really hard until it finally came off and she landed on Goku. Goku woke up, and in an instant transorm in front of Ririn.

Goku's personality changed and became wild. He looked at Ririn with a sly grin, and positioned to attack her.

"Goku?" Ririn was shocked.

Goku jumped on her and tried to punch her, but she managed to grab his arms.

"YAONE!" Ririn shouted.

Yaone, Gojyo, and Hakkai heard Ririn's voice from Sanzo's room. The three immediately went to the room. There they found Ririn lying on the corner unconscious and beaten.

"Ririn!" Yaone shouts.

"Goku"

Gojyo tried to hold Goku down. But Goku's too strong for him

"Yaone, please find Sanzo." Hakkai ordered Yaone.

Gojyo and Hakkai tried to stop Goku, but like Ririn they are beaten. Yaone had found Sanzo and led him to the room. There they found Hakkai and Gojyo bleeding and injured lying unconsciously on the ground.

"Goku!" Sanzo called the out of control child.

Goku looked at Sanzo and smiled at him maliciously. Slowly letting go of Gojyo's hair, he stood up. All of a sudden he attack Sanzo with great speed that the monk didn't have time to react. Sanzo's sutra was thrown away from the impact, but his gun was still on his hand. Goku hit the monk with great force, almost making Sanzo unconscious. Sanzo tried to put back the headband, but he couldn't make the boy stay put to place the control device. When the boy got tired of beating Sanzo up, he found Yaone and quickly ran to her. Goku started beating her. Sanzo pointed the gun to Goku, since he can't get up because of broken bones. At first he hesitated shooting Goku, but then he realized that many would be hurt next after Goku finish Yaone. He shot the boy, but Goku won't stop. Sanzo shot another to Goku's hand, but that doesn't stop the raging boy from beating Yaone. Sanzo looked at Gojyo, Hakkai, Ririn and Yaone, all unconscious. Suddenly he remembered Komyo Sanzo, his master. Sanzo felt sudden rage in his heart, remembering the person he couldn't protect. He rained gunshots in Goku's body and also went out of control, he pulled the trigger over and over until suddenly Goku collapsed.

The manager of the inn went to the room hearing the gunshots and found six bodies lying on the ground, all bloody. He called for help and cured the six.

Hakkai was the first to wake up, Gojyo was next, followed by Yaone and Sanzo. Ririn was still unconscious, but already all right. Goku was in critical condition. Sanzo and the others have no choice but to wait for Goku to wake up.