Disclaimers: Nobody belongs to me except the one character I don't want. Sanzo, can't you please just put Sue out of all of our misery?

Sanzo: Leave me alone! I'm trying to read my paper.

Zell: You haven't finished it yet? You've had plenty of time to read that dirty old thing.

Sanzo: Didn't you hear what I just said?

Zell: Yes…

Sanzo: Then stop asking stupid questions and leave me alone. I want no part in this Mary-Sue stupidity.

Zell: Fine! Be that way! (But I'll find some way to drag you into it, whether you like it or not…)

Rating: PG13

Warning: Implied 858. She is still here. It may be time to consider calling in the pest exterminators. Does anyone know of any reliable ones?


Gojyo and Mary-Sue

Pt 4

Goku winced in annoyance as his stomach reminded him that he still hadn't eaten lunch. He had been following around that stupid cockroach and Sue for the last hour and even though he had kept his distance, Sue had been sending him some very nasty looks. Before, his dislike for her had been merely strong, now, dislike didn't even begin to cover what he felt for the woman. Now, he could barely even stand the sight of her. Goku's eyes narrowed, Sue was leaning in towards Gojyo and whispering something. Gojyo turned around to glare at the boy. He then walked angrily towards Goku.

"Kuso saru! How dare you follow us around like this! What's with the looks you keep giving Sue? She's my girlfriend, not yours!"

"Wh… what?" Goku stammered slightly, hurt over what Gojyo had just said to him.

"Tell you what, if I catch you mentally undressing her, I will make you wish that Sanzo had never rescued you from Mt Gogyo!" he said angrily.

Goku stared up at Gojyo in shock. " What the hell? Stupid cockroach! I don't even know what that means so why would I do that?" Now Goku was even more worried. If Gojyo had been himself, he would have made fun of Goku's Naïveté, as he was right now, he didn't even take the opportunity that was handed to him.

Gojyo lifted Goku by his collar, "Don't lie to me, Sue saw you, more than once I might add!" Then he dropped the boy and as he was already off-balance, Goku fell on his butt.

Gojyo stalked away furious as Goku watched, too stunned to have gotten to his feet yet. As soon as the kappa reached Sue, all signs of his temper fled his being and he was suddenly completely relaxed with that dazed smile and almost empty minded expression back on his face. Goku couldn't believe that anyone could go from one extreme to another and back again like that. Something was really wrong! His stomach chose that moment to remind him again of how hungry he was. Goku scowled and tried his best to ignore it.

'If she's getting that annoyed from me just following at a distance then I must be stopping her from doing whatever she wants to do to Gojyo. I don't even want to go near her… but this is for that stupid kappa. Maybe it'll cause her more trouble.' So Goku jumped to his feet and quickly ran to catch up to the couple. "Hey! Wait up guys!" Goku called.

Gojyo and Sue turned to face Goku. Sue's expression was outright hostile and Gojyo looked suspiciously at him. Goku began to put on the act of his life. To him acting wasn't as easy as other people made it look but then again, he had always been honest and forthright when it came to his opinion so this was something new for him. Goku deliberately put on a downcast expression, looking directly at the ground and he made his tone as apologetic as possible. "I'm sorry. Whatever I did wrong, I wont do it again." Inwardly Goku winced, that had sounded pathetic even to his own ears so there was no way that Gojyo and Sue were going to buy it, however, he persevered. Goku looked up with what he fervently hoped was an innocently hopeful expression. "Do you… do you mind if I hang around for a while? I'll be good!"

Sue's expression quite clearly showed that she didn't believe a word of it but the stupid cockroach bought it. 'Huh?' Goku thought, 'He wouldn't have believed that awful act any other time. What has she done to him?' Goku then pleaded with his eyes, making full use of their expressiveness. Now that, he was good at! Normally when he did that, Sanzo would give in to whatever Goku wanted, well, as long as it didn't require any real effort on the monk's part that was.

Gojyo turned to Sue and as soon as he did, her expression instantaneously changed to a much kinder one. "You don't mind, do you? Goku's never made things up before."

Goku could see within Sue's eyes that she was as annoyed as all hell however, she smiled lovingly at Gojyo, "Oh, I'm always willing to forgive and forget so, why not? It may be more fun having the little br… uh, cutie with us. You said last night that he was like a little brother to you so, I don't really mind."

Goku rolled his eyes. 'I can't believe that stupid cockroach is believing her lies.' Then he gave a genuine smile as he realized just what she said. 'Did he really tell her I'm like a brother? Wow! It's not like him to admit something like that, hang on, not like… he really is acting strange today.' He suddenly scowled as Gojyo replied to Sue.

"Aww, I asked you not to repeat that, especially in front of Goku."

To Goku's annoyance, Sue actually blushed. "Oh, I'm sorry," she laughed gently, "it just slipped out."

"So, its ok?" Goku asked trying to sound bright.

"Yes, of course it is, though you will probably find it boring. We were just about to head off to the river. Most boys your age would much rather do things that are a lot more interesting." She dissuaded.

"Nuh!" Goku laughed, "Back at the temple, I used to spend hours out in the forest. I loved it! Only hunger would make me go back at the end of the day," 'and wanting to be with Sanzo.' He thought.

"You're not hungry now? I was told you have a large appetite." She asked, just a touch desperately.

Inwardly, Goku grinned in satisfaction at her desperation. "No, I'm not hungry." He said then cursed to himself as his stomach growled loudly in betrayal. Laughing, he added, "Well, I'm nowhere near as hungry as I usually am."

"I could buy you a meal." Sue offered hopefully.

"I'm alright." Goku lied and then thought, 'Not that I would ever accept anything from you!'

Sue sighed inwardly in frustration but she refused to let Gojyo become aware of her annoyance at the little pest, after all, her hold over Gojyo wasn't quite one hundred percent yet. If it had been one hundred percent, she sure as hell wouldn't be acting so nice towards that brat now, would she? "Well then, lets go!" she said smiling cheerfully.

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Not far away, around a corner stood Hakkai. He had been watching for a little while now. Seeing Gojyo together with that woman caused him to feel a pang deep within his heart that he didn't want to understand. While he didn't believe that she was evil like Goku had suggested, he was immensely grateful to the boy for trying to run interference. Hakkai didn't want to do it himself as he was afraid he would come off as appearing petty.

As he watched however, the healer noticed that something appeared a little… odd about Gojyo's appearance and general demeanor. Unfortunately, he was too far away to tell just what it was but he resolved to somehow get Gojyo on his own later that night and find out just what was going on.

To be continued


Thank you to everyone who has reviewed

Wasabii: Thanks for trying to catch Goku :-) I'm sorry, I have no plans to make this story 3x9 as well. I'm not entirely comfortable with the idea of writing that pairing. Hakkai and Gojyo are easier as they feel much more natural to me. In my opinion, I truly think that while Sanzo and Goku should be together, they aren't ready as yet. I do have plans to write an implied 3x9 fic later called 'Now You're Here…' I finally finished my synopsis for that one. However don't expect to see any of it until 'Distorted Mirror' is complete. I did add in a couple of minor 3x9 hints in this chapter for you though.

Koryu-Sanzo: Thanks for the disinfect! I really appreciate it. Unfortunately… I don't think it worked… she came back this chapter too (pouts)

Stepher-chan: Welcome to the war! Thanks and good luck with your writing and website!

Scarbie: I haven't really read Mary-Sue fics before (not until I read Koryu-Sanzo's anti Mary-Sue fic and then Wasabii's fic) I was warned to stay away from them when I started reading (and writing) fan fiction. (grins) Yeah, Gojyo is the most likely candidate to fall under her 'spell' so to speak. You're right, he does need to be saved and Goku will do his best, lets just hope that he gets a little help.