Attitude Doesn't Always Equal Age
Chap.2
Goku yawned as he sat at the table down in Sanzo's room. The previous night they'd all gotten their own rooms, but Sanzo insisted they meet in his room to plan their route again.
Gojyo frowned; Hakkai still hadn't woken up yet, and he was getting worried. He edged down the hallway, and ventured into Hakkai's room.
The sheets were messy, but the bed was empty nonetheless, so Gojyo knew Hakkai was awake. But where was he? Sanzo followed the kappa in, his full priestly garb on. Then, a claw knocked the crown off, and a playful giggle chimed from a chair behind him. There was Hakkai, though his limiters had been removed for some reason.
But the emerald eyes were wide, innocent and…well, staring right at them for some reason.
"H…Hakkai?" Gojyo was incredulous at Hakkai's wide eyed appearance.
"Mm-hm, Gojyo-ojisan?" He answered. Gojyo's jaw nearly hit the ground; Hakkai had called him ojisan! He wasn't an uncle; in fact, he and Hakkai were the same age!
"Hakkai, you're obviously not feeling well. Back to bed." Sanzo pointed back to the bed. Hakkai pouted and crossed his arms across his chest.
"I'm fine." He insisted in a childish tone. Gojyo sighed and grabbed Hakkai by the neck.
"That's it; Goku's gonna see you and we'll decide if you're okay." The immature whining continued.
"But I told you I'm fine, Gojyo-ojisan!"
Goku stared at Hakkai, his eyes wide in shock. The youkai was now chirping happily to a bird that had flown in and perched on his finger. Goku couldn't believe it was Hakkai; not with the coos of, "Aren't you a pretty birdy? Yes, you are." Coming from the man.
"Are you sure this is Hakkai?"
"I'm afraid so." Gojyo grimaced. He turned back to the boy and the monk. "Look, Sanzo. We have to stay here until we can find a way to get Hakkai back to normal."
"Well, there's no harm, I guess. Hakkai's going to be fine, even with this new attitude. He's not physically hurt, so…" Sanzo was cut off by someone jerking his hair so hard he fell back in his chair, hitting the ground with a loud crash. Emerald eyes stared down at him, wide in both surprise and shame.
"Your hair was shiny!" Hakkai exclaimed. Sanzo glared at him and jumped to a standing position.
"That's it! He's dead!" Sanzo had to be held back by Gojyo and Goku to stop him from killing Hakkai, who simply laughed and pointed to the monk.
"Sanzo-ojichan's funny!"
"When you let me go, I'm gonna friggin' kill that damn youkai!"
"All the more reason not to let you go!"
All the while, Hakkai watched with wide eyes, and clapped his hands together playfully.
"Ojisans are all so funny!"