Title: Aurophobia
Written: 6/28/05
Word Count: 100
Rating: K+
Notes: Drabble written for Weekly Challenge 34: Phobias
---
There was one thing that frightened Sanzo.

It wasn't the demons. They were nothing.

It definitely wasn't the gods, immortal as they had alleged. For an immortal, Homura had fallen a little too easily.

He was not afraid of dharma, or karma, or death. Nor was he scared of Kougaiji; the fact that Yaone was still allowed a bladed staff scared him more than the demon prince.

He wasn't afraid of love; Goku had helped him with that. And he wasn't afraid of golden eyes, darkened with lust and shining with love and devotion.

No, what Sanzo feared most was the circle of gold around his lover's head, and the monster it contained.
---