((Gah! I don't know what to call this chapter… forgive my poor subtitles! ))

Tension

Taking a step forwards a rustle came from behind him. He paused hoping it wasn't who he thought it would be. Sure enough Haru was chewing at his heal. "What are you doing here?" Goku nearly cried, pleading for the pup to go away.

Haru lowered his head and leaned against Goku's leg. He looked so lonely, unwanted, and sad. His heart gave way. "You know…." He said not thinking his plain threw, "Sanzo isn't going to be happy with me for letting you in…" he muttered and picked him up. The warm matted fur wiggled deeper into his arms and cuddled up close soaking in the warmth.

Goku opened the door to the hotel's entrance slowly, peering through the crack incase Sanzo was on the other side. No one was even around, well why would they be? Its not like it's the best place in the world. Sanzo had only agreed to stay here because Hakkai had mentioned it being the only place that was free for rooms. They were lucky just to get those two rooms.

Goku stepped into the hotel, the wooden floor creaking. There was a slight pause as Goku took the time to actually look around. It was empty, plain, and bare. They were shadowed, wooden walls that looked as if they were cold when touched. The rooms from what Goku could remember seemed the same… besides the slight touch of a mirror or some little decoration hanging off them near the beds.

Goku was surprised, he couldn't quiet remember everything… he could hardly find his room. Luckily he could hear Gojyo and Sanzo fighting, a few gunshots gave it all away. Goku smiled amused and turned to his right. Across from their room were his and Sanzo's.

Goku paused; 'If Sanzo and Gojyo are in there then where is Hakkai?' he thought a moment. He turned to the door as he heard that voice he had been searching for. "Now, now… put the gun away Sanzo, Gojyo didn't mean anything by that" Hakkai's soft voice was hardly heard; luckily for Goku he had sensitive hearing.

Goku quickly dashed into the room not thinking as he heard Gojyo's, no Sanzo's footsteps nearing to return to his room. Goku quickly jumped on his bed and huddled Haru under the covers so Sanzo couldn't see. "Shh…" Goku pleaded to the pup as it whimpered and struggled under the blankets. Both of them paused, Goku holding in his breath, Haru sensed the tension and paused as well.

Sanzo's eyes darted about the dark room, as his vision came to rest on the lump in the bed to the far right. 'There has to be something wrong with this picture…' Sanzo thought as he started to close the door behind him, blocking out the sound of Gojyo's voice. 'No nagging complaints, no snoring, no…' Sanzo's thoughts side tracked as Gojyo's voice seemed a bit closer.

"Don't pretend I'm not here!" Gojyo called out with rage. He must have been talking about the argument Sanzo had left hanging: as so not to shoot that damn hanyou between the eyes… out of pure annoyance of course. 'Damn was he ever annoying' Sanzo thought trying to ignore him again while closing the door.

Seconds went by before Gojyo's voice beamed from the doorway of his own room. "Did you hear me you pathetic, self centered, blond bastard!" Gojyo cursed, obviously really upset. Yup that was Sanzo; some times he could really get under Gojyo's skin… Hey its not like they were the closest of friends.

Though Goku didn't see it but he was sure Sanzo's face had gone bright red from anger. He clutched Haru tightly, but only to a point. 'What if he found Haru? What would he do to me if he happens to be extremely angry? He knew that when Sanzo would hit him it was only because he didn't want to show affection, or that he in his own twisted way was playfully telling him to shut up or I'll give you something to really complain about.

Things like that…

Sanzo turned on his heel to yip right back at the half-breed. If only he had of closed the door. He might have been able to avoid the feeling of impact upon his forehead. Sanzo stood a moment nearly dazed, he couldn't belief that he had actually had let down his guard for a moment… or that Gojyo actually threw a shoe at him.

Sanzo glared from the area the shoe had come from, to the spot it rica-shaded to, resting on the hallway floor. Sanzo stared hatefully clenching his fists eyes piercing the ground. It was… how would I say this… plain scary.

Both Hakkai and Gojyo were stuned with pure fear of what the monk would do now. Hakkai had tried his hardest to stop Gojyo he really did, he still stood there holding him back about his shoulders.

Gojyo's expression was priceless. It was one of those 'I cant belief I just did that' type of look. He was hunched up; his arms hanging out like an ape's as Hakkai's arms held him under his armpits.

It stayed that way a moment, the tension rising. No one moved, not even Goku and the pup, who seemed to feel like in the cross fire, they where the ones sharing the room with an ill tempered monk. 'He's not all bad… he just doesn't know how to…' Goku thought but stopped everything as the door slammed shut. No gunshots, no nothing… he nearly forgot to breath as it took him by surprise, not to mention he was dead scared.

Goku's heart raced. 'Why?' he thought. 'Why am I so afraid of him?' his heart nearly cried out as he found himself gasping for air. His head throbbed again… but holding your breath for a long time doesn't help.

Sanzo looked over nearly startled by Goku's gasp. He tensed and turned to the boy from where he sat on his own bed. "I know your up…" his voice echoed in Goku's head. His voice was angry at all, even more reason to be afraid. Goku buried his head into Haru, from Sanzo's point of view… the pillow. "Tsh…" Sanzo grunted and lit a cigarette, blowing a thin foggy puff of smoke into the air.

'What now? Did he see Haru? Will he be angry? Why couldn't he just…' The sound of the window opening caught his panicking thoughts. "Sanzo?" Goku muttered in a whisper. "Hmm?" Sanzo mumbled back. "I'm sorry… for your arm." he muttered. "And… and the town…" he added hugging Haru close.

"H-" Sanzo spoke but had cut himself off. He sighed deeply and glanced at Goku. Lucky for him he wasn't facing Sanzo, or he would have met his deadly gaze. "Goku it wasn't-" Sanzo paused, "It was out of your hands, just forget about it…. You didn't have any control over the matter but I'd-" Sanzo paused again. "Id like to know what exactly happened…" he finished giving another puff of smoke.

Goku's head nodded and Sanzo's view went back to the window. "In the morning then…" Sanzo grunted putting the last of his cigarette out in the ashtray on the side table. "And don't wake me up until sun rise got it!" his voice was its usually playful afternoon threatening voice again.

"Okay…" Goku replied with a near smile on his face. 'In the morning…' he cuddled up to Haru and closed his eyes. "Good night…" he sighed, starting into a deep sleep.

The sky was dark with heavy clouds and thunder, or was it?

No… it was a clear and bright day… but most of all my 'sun' was there to protect me.

((Yet another chapter finished, it was a bit funny… yes/ no?

Well the ending part was a bit corny but hey what other way to end it other then another dream… UoU

Oh and sorry, I think my chapters are getting shorter :c

Thanks for the reviews! ))