Hey there! Sorry this took a while to update; school's just started here in the Philippines so I really need to concentrate on my studying. I'll probably update this fic every week. Thank you so much to saiyuki girl, Ondesxavier, and saiyukiforever907for your reviews! You guys gave me the inspiration I needed!

DISCLAIMER (finally I remembered to put it here): I do not own Saiyuki even though I desperately want to.

Chapter Two: Wish

The next morning…

"Here you go, Hakkai."

"Arigato gozaimasu, Gojyo."

Hakkai reached forward and took the box Gojyo was holding out. He had developed a cold overnight. This was already his second box of tissues.

"Are you sure you're alright without me?"

"Hai hai, Hakkai-san! Don't worry about us, just take your rest." Goku smiled at him.

"And since you're not feeling well today, Hakkai, Goku and I will need to do the shopping." Gojyo proudly declared.

"I see. Well then, be sure to be back before noon."

"Okay! And don't you try getting out of your room, Hakkai, you still need to recover! See you later!" Goku cheerfully waved at him and closed the door.

"I think we'll need to lock this," Gojyo whispered to Goku when they were outside Hakkai's room. "Just in case…"

"But what if he needs to go outside?" Goku asked. He was looking at Gojyo innocently.

"He won't need anything. He's already got water and food in there. And there's a bathroom too." Gojyo paused, and pressed his ear against the door to check if Hakkai was listening. Then he faced Goku again. "So…what do you think?"

"Okay. But you're the one responsible if we get caught!" Goku said, taunting Gojyo with an annoying voice.

"Okay, okay. Whatever," Gojyo replied irritatingly. He grasped the doorknob and slowly, quietly locked the door. Then they pressed their ears to the door again, and giving each other a slight nod, hurried out of the inn.

Inside his room, Hakkai smiled. Those two, he thought. They shouldn't have bothered.

xXx

The sun was blazing overhead as the two entered the market. It was full of people; apparently one of the stores had a sale today.

"Wow, look at that! Meatbuns on sale!" Goku eagerly pointed this out to Gojyo, who smirked.

"C'mon, saru, keep moving! That's not on the shopping list!" Gojyo said, trying to pull Goku away, but he resisted and started walking to the store.

"But Hakkai lets me buy stuff like this! Come on, please!" Goku begged, looking up at Gojyo with a wide-eyed, innocent face. "Pleease!" Gojyo sighed.

"Alright, get in and we'll do this as fast as we can!" Gojyo muttered, scowling as he was dragged by a salivating Goku into the store. "And stop drooling, will ya?"

After thirty minutes they emerged, panting, breathing heavily, and carrying their purchases with them. The sun was now scorching hot and unfortunately this was the day when they forgot to bring Hakuryu with them.

"I…don't know shopping could be…this tiring," Goku said, breathing heavily.

"I wonder how Hakkai can do this stuff so easily," Gojyo remarked. Then he thought again. "Or maybe he's just pretending. After he stayed at my place for a couple of years I still can't understand that guy! You never know what he's thinking when he smiles like that, it's getting so creepy."

"Yeah, and it bugs me. Do you really think that he doesn't get annoyed at us?" Goku asked.

"How should I know? He never speaks a word!" Gojyo muttered angrily. "Anyway, let's go back. Hakkai might be up and preparing lunch already."

"That's the best idea you've had today, ero kappa." Goku smirked.

Gojyo stopped and glared at Goku. "Don't call me ero kappa, you bakasaru!"

"Who're you calling bakasaru, eh?" Goku retorted, facing Gojyo.

"Who else could that be?"

"Why you----!"

"Give up your stuff, old man."

They both turned around. Gojyo looked annoyed; his eyes were squinted and he was turning red with anger. "Who's the old man, huh? Oh," he said, when he realized that he wasn't being talked to. "Sorry."

"Hahahaha! You admit you're an old man?" Goku laughed, his eyes watering with joy. He couldn't stop laughing. "Gojyo's an old man, Gojyo's an old man, Gojyo's---"

"Will you stop that, bakasaru!" Gojyo shouted, turning red with embarrassment. He looked around to see who had spoken.

Three gangsters were cornering an elderly man who was crouched against the wall in fear. The leader grinned evilly at the man.

"Sorry, but we need to live." He said, smiling almost apologetically. He drew his weapon. The two beside him took out their weapons too. "Sayonara." He swung his weapon upwards and aimed at the old man.

"NYOIBOU!"

The group spun around. "What the---?"

Goku leapt out onto them and began attacking the boys. He hit the small one right on the head, and he instantly fell unconscious. The leader looked at his fallen comrade and then at Goku, who was advancing slowly on them.

"You shouldn't do that to elder people, you know." Goku said quietly, charging down on them.

"Let's go!" the leader shouted to his friend, scrambling away from Goku. They both ran away, dragging their beaten friend behind them. It was over in just a matter of seconds.

"Well done, baka, well done."

Gojyo clapped slowly, walking towards Goku. "I didn't think you could beat them up without killing them." He smiled at the old man, who cowered in fear at the sight of the bloodred eyes staring at him.

Goku frowned. "Hey, don't scare him! Don't worry, we're here to help you!" He added, smiling kindly at the old man. "Here, let me help you up!"

"T-thank you…" the old man whispered, wide-eyed. Goku helped him back to his feet. "Thank you very much! Is there any way I could pay you back?"

"Nah, don't bother. We're used to saving people anyway," Gojyo said, shaking his head. "Alright, we'll be leaving now, and don't get yourself in any more trouble!" He started to walk away, Goku following behind.

"Wait!" The old man called back. Goku turned. "I'll give you something."

Goku was saying, "Really, it was nothing---" but the old man cut him off. "No," he said, "this is something you guys could really use."

"What are you talking about?" Gojyo asked, turning around.

"I can grant you a wish," the old man said. "Anything you ask for. I'm not joking."

"A wish?" Goku repeated, eyes glowing with happiness. "Sugoi! I want---"

"A wish, eh?" Gojyo said, snorting. "It wouldn't hurt to try. Alright, we wish that my friends---" Goku looked at him disgustingly "----I mean, my companions would like to read my friend Hakkai's mind."

Goku gasped. "Read Hakkai's mind? But that's…that's private stuff, Gojyo!"

Gojyo thought about it. Then he said, "Alright then, I just wish that I'll have lots of ladies and---" Goku gave a loud "Ehem!" ---and that this bakasaru will be given food. Whatever."

The old man suddenly stopped chanting and looked up. "You could have told me that sooner. I've already finished chanting and it's irreplaceable."

"WHAT?"

"Nice going, Gojyo," Goku spat at him, who was momentarily shocked.

"Oh well, "Gojyo shrugged. "If we don't tell him it'll be fine."

The old man continued, "The spell will last for a week. I cannot change it anymore. I hope you liked what you wished for, my friend." He turned away from them and vanished.

Goku stared at the empty spot for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Come on, we need to go! Let's see if this thing does work!"