Part 2:

Later, things had calmed down in the second room. It was a lot quieter- to Sanzo's delight. Hakkai sat on his bed with Goku's head resting on his lap. The boy was asleep again, but, probably, only for a while. Whenever he had one of those nightmares, he would, instinctively, go to the nearest person for comfort. He had even gone to Gojyo a few times, when they were roommates. But this time, the first person he had seen was Hakkai, and then, it was him who he felt comfortable with. But, the brunette didn't mind.

The young demon was a bit fussy in his sleep, but Hakkai calmed him down by softly petting his hair. The concerned demon looked up to the other two.

"Goku's dreams seem to be causing him quite a bit more distress than normal. I'm fairly concerned."

"They are only dreams, Hakkai. They can't hurt him physically."

"No, they shouldn't, but they are."

Hakkai gently raised one of the boys' arms to show the other two. Gojyo made a face, and Sanzo looked away.

"This is how his fear is manifesting into something physical. It's not at all healthy for him."

"So, what could the monkey be afraid of?"

"Well, it may have to do with recent events. A month ago, if you recall, Goku was fighting and received a blow to the head. Before Sanzo oh-so-graciously put the demon out of its misery, he said, "you heartless heretics will forever burn, and rot in hell." When he woke up, I saw him looking through a book of mine that I had just bought- it was about heaven and hell. It spooked him. I believe that the problem is that Goku is afraid of going to hell. He is truly disturbed."

"Whoa, whoa- hold the phone! Mentally disturbed? C'mon Hakkai! That's dumb. Mentally distur-BING, maybe…"

Sanzo nods.

However, I believe that hell is nothing to laugh about. And that is where I will be sending YOU if you don't behave, pervy Kappa."

"Ahaha… anyway, Sanzo is right. We need to do something to ease Goku's fear of death. But… what?"

Meanwhile… (dream)

Goku was now in some sort of a courtroom. It was a big place, and was dark, and Goku didn't like it at all.

"Seiten Taise."

Goku looked up front as a light came on. Hakkai was sitting in a tall seat and was wearing a strange, white curly wig.

"Ha…Hakkai?"

"Seiten Taise, for the crimes you have committed against us, your old friends, you have been put on trial to decide your fate."

"Trial…?"

"Does the prosecution have anything more to say?"

Goku turned around as a light came on, revealing Sanzo. He wore a suit and his glasses. Sanzo stood up.

"No, your honor. The prosecution rests."

"W-what… Sanzo…? Hey-"

"And has the jury reached a verdict?"

A light came on, to the right, revealing a twelve group of jury men- who were all Gojyo!

"Well? Have you made your decision?"

"We have, your honor. In a unanimous vote, we find the defendant guilty."

Then, all the Gojyo's stuck out their tongues and pointed their thumbs downward. Behind him, Sanzo made the same hand motion. Goku looked horrified as his gaze moved around the room, and then drifted back to Judge Hakkai. He was… terribly confused.

"What… what's that mean? Ha…kkai?"

The judge had on his usual smile, only, it seemed more sinister than usual.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Goku! It looks like you have to go to hell! Goodbye!"

He waved almost innocent-like.

"No, Gojyo! Sanzo? Hakkai-"

Then, the floor under him collapsed, and he saw flames reaching out for him. He was hanging on the edge of the floor, screaming and begging for help, until Sanzo came over to him and smiled. Then, he stomped on his hands, making him fall into the dark abyss.

"No, Sanzo!"

(Back to reality)

Goku was weakly kicking and moaning in his sleep, and he was sweating, also. Hakkai restrained him.

"Sanzo… no… Fire…! Hot, hot…!"

"Gojyo, would you hand me that glass of water, please?"

Gojyo handed it over and Hakkai slowly trickled it over Goku's face while Sanzo helped to restrain the moving boy. The cold water soon seemed to do the trick.

"We need to put an end to this."

"But how?"

Leave it to me. …I have an idea."

Sanzo almost cracked a smile. Uh-oh. What plan could said monk be thinking up? Wait to see!