A/N (Karmi-chan): Ehehehe, back and really happy! I didn't know doing this fic turn out pretty well. You guys really rock man! Yeah, sooooo much! I wanna thank furiousflame, who's actually my real-life friend. Well, we met in our writing workshop—it's like a place where you learn how to be a writer and all those stuff and it's really fun! And basically, we met and I don't have to say her name but she's been like a real friend to me this year and all years probably! I hope you guys like Artemis fowl and check out her fics! I'm so sure they're really great! And to a reviewer who said before about Rukishi's character, I must say I'm impressed with her comment—well, I was confuse at first. I didn't really know what she meant but then—yeah, maybe her comment could give me some ideas. So anyone? I need your opinion now, shall I end this story in a long term—in a dramatically way or you have any suggestion? Like err—end this story with few more chapters—okay, okay! Enough babbling! On with the story and review please!

Hakkai: ahahaha, you have a lot to confess out, eh Karmi-chan?

Karmi-chan: TT yeah I know, it made me silly.

Sanzo: definitely.

Karmi-chan: Oh shut up, bouzu! You're in this love story anyway!

Sanzo: I hate that, but anyway, whatever.

Karmi-chan: thank you, so on with the story!

Gojyo (hosting for disclaimer): She does not own, any of respect, rights and us goes to Kazuya Minekura!

Chapter 10: Now more cares for me!

Then now anyway, Rukishi is slept on her bed; breathing hard and slow to balance her breathing slowly since she's been having a high fever for the last 3 days. Oh yes, indeed it did worry the others as well—but not really to Sanzo's case. Whose always remains the emotionless, cold-hearted monk alive living in this world. Hakkai sat beside her bed and looks over the girl, all red and heat flows up her temperature seriously high.

"Here!" Yaone yelled, walking in the room with a tray of 3 cups on it. Hakkai turn to her and smiles, "Thank you, Yaone. I didn't know all this could happen until Sanzo told me." Yaone smiled back, "Maybe she was being to tough for fights lately. Sometimes girls get very tired because of that."

"And yes, who may guess? Is very easy to get in with fevers!" Hakkai joked; they both share laughter and then paused as they turn to Rukishi. "She needs to go back to her world that badly, huh?" Hakkai shake his head to her, "She didn't want to—possibly. I maybe right."

"What makes you say so?" Yaone blinked, didn't get the logic of what Hakkai was saying. Hakkai just smile and sat silent—he didn't wanted Yaone to know much or anyone else but it's better to keep a secret in the inside than the outside to prevent troubles. "But no offense, she is pitiful . . ." Hakkai mumbled, patting Rukishi's head slowly.

"Mmm. . ." a sleepy mumble came out from Rukishi's muffled voice. Hakkai and Yaone jerk in surprise as they turn to her—"Rukishi?" Hakkai ask for her, making sure if she is really awake. Rukishi then muffled a few moans and she begins to open her soft eyes slowly. "H-Hakkai? Y-Yaone?" she moaned sleepily, as if like just came back from dream world. Yaone then sat on the bed and smiled to the girl, "Yokatta, we have been waiting for you to be awake." Yaone said, patting her knee that was covered by the thick blanket. Rukishi look up to see whose voice was in the room beside Hakkai's and she smile to Yaone sleepily, "Yeah, I hope to feel better soon." Hakkai chuckled and ruffle her head, "You will soon. Since you are so tough on fights, it's impossible if you can't get well very soon!" Rukishi frowned; she knew it was a tease. "Where the others?" she asked, blinking. "They went off to buy some needs, groceries and stuff. Goku, Gojyo and Lirin got pretty worried and rush for them." Hakkai said, staring at her blankly.

"And so did Kougaiji-sama and Sanzo-san . . ." Yaone added, but she didn't seem to like the name 'Kougaiji-san' to be in the sentence.

"Sanzo . . ." Rukishi mumbled thoughtfully.

FlashBack

"What! She can be having a fever? Odd." Dokugakuji exclaimed, blinking his eyes in disbelief. Hakkai and Sanzo just shrugged but Sanzo already had his fan armed—just thinking the right time to hit, that's all.

"Boy, it must be tough for her." Goku said, having a pity for Rukishi's news.

"Hmph! She was the one who got herself into all these nonsense anyway. So maybe this is a valuable lesson for her to learn not to have nonsense fights when there is a time too!" Sanzo said coldly.

"Err—Sanzo? That was the time she needs to fight. Remember? The guys tried to stalk her and—"

"Oh shut up, kappa! Am talking! Not you!" Sanzo cut Gojyo off, slamming the fan on the table roughly. Gojyo just silent and knew it wasn't the right time to even say a word to the monk—or even interrupting. Hakkai then stood up beside Sanzo and pat his shoulder.

"Maybe we should get her some stuff. We are actually out of medicines and green herbal teas." Hakkai said worriedly, worried over Rukishi's condition if those stuff he mention doesn't get in the right time. Sanzo look at him oddly, "Well?" Hakkai insisted an answer from his leader.

Sanzo sighs and look at Goku and Gojyo, "You two! Get your asses up and go buy groceries!" "But—" "Here!" Sanzo throw them a shiny gold card—what else if is not the credit card? Goku glint in excitement and quickly catch it before Gojyo could manage it. "Yeah!" Goku brighten, Gojyo frowned, "Damn saru!"

"Hey, I'll follow too!" Lirin yelled, running to Goku and Gojyo. Dokugakuji also did the same as they were left with Goku and Gojyo with Lirin. Kougaiji then walk beside Sanzo and pat his shoulder, "I'll go too." He said, at the background, this made Yaone more curious about Kougaiji—especially at this part.

"Hmph! I didn't deny, did I?" Sanzo said, and just walk away with the others.

End FlashBack

"Err—wow." Rukishi said, blinking at Hakkai's past explanation over what happen before. Yaone and Hakkai chuckled over Rukishi's exclaim, but whatever it is, it's true anyway. "So anyway, I'll go get some tea for you. But meanwhile, do drink this, Yuki. It's very good for you." Yaone pleaded, offering her the cup that was on the tray. Rukishi raise an eyebrow and took the cup in her hands, drinking it slowly.

"Yuck. It's black and it taste worse than black." Rukishi said in disgust, looking at the tea in the same way she commented on it. Hakkai chuckled and ruffled her head, "It's a medicine, whether you like it or not—drink it." Rukishi gave a scowl and turn to the cup, "Pray to Kami-sama its fine taste!" then she drink it—"O-kay, Kami-sama didn't manage to answer my prayers." She frowned and continues drinking the tea. Yaone smiled and pat Rukishi's knee, "I'm gonna go downstairs. You take care."

"No worries, I will! We are tough cookies!" Rukishi said, but coughed at the last sentence. "Um—not now." She smiles sheepishly. Yaone smile thoughtfully at her and left the room.

Leaving Hakkai with Rukishi alone in the room.

A/N: oh my! Finally, manage to type till here and pretty long too! So review please!