CHAPTER 7

Paige groaned and sat up in her bed, rubbing her tired eyes. She looked at her alarm clock and saw it was only eight in the morning. She sighed and got out of bed, yawning. Paige grabbed a pink shirt with a black cat on it and a pair of light blue jeans. She walked slowly into the bathroom and shut the door with another yawn. Paige brushed her hair and washed her face, hoping that would wake her up a little, which it did. She left the bathroom, grabbed her bag, put a sweater on and left the room, closing the door behind her. Okay, I have to meet Hakkai and them in the dining room. That would be easy if I actually knew where the dining room was. She thought as she walked down a flight of stairs.

Paige asked someone where the dining room was, thanked them after they told her and went off to the dining room. She walked down a hall, down another flight of stairs and saw a sign that had "Dining Room this way" on it. She went in the direction the sign pointed to and (eventually) found herself in front of two dark green doors. She sighed and muttered, "And Paige has yet another obstacle to conquer."

She pushed the door open and saw Goku, Sanzo, Gojyo and Hakkai sitting down, drinking tea or beer (Gojyo). Goku noticed Paige and waved at her. She waved back and walked over to the table, sitting down beside Goku.

"Good morning." Paige said brightly.

"G'mornin'." Goku said just as brightly.

Hakkai smiled at her, Sanzo ignored her and Gojyo frowned at her.

"What's their problem?" Paige asked Goku, pointing at Gojyo and Sanzo.

"Sanzo's just bein' Sanzo and Gojyo's got a hangover." He said, smiling.

"Fascinating…" Paige glanced at Gojyo who was resting his head on the table.

"Well, Paige, what would you like?" Hakkai asked her, sliding a menu over to her.

Paige studied the menu, "I can pay for myself, ya know."

"We don't mind, Paige. Sanzo's got a ton of money." Goku said.

"I mind." Sanzo said bluntly.

Paige glared at him, "Whatever, priesty." She looked back to Hakkai, "I think I'll have ramen."

"Ramen? All right." Hakkai waved over a waitress and told her what they were having. She smiled and went off towards the kitchen.

"Did you have a nice sleep?" Hakkai asked Paige.

"Yep."

"I didn't." Goku said, pouting, "Stupid Gojyo drew on my face."

Gojyo raised his head from the table and looked at Goku, "Be quiet, chimpy, my head hurts."

"It's your fault for getting' so drunk." Goku pointed out angrily, "An' don't call me "chimpy.""

"Shhh…" Gojyo said, putting his head back on the table.

"Both of you shut up so I don't have to hear any more of Gojyo's whining." Sanzo said grumpily, looking over his newspaper.

Goku glared at Gojyo and then frowned, stomach grumbling, "I'm hungry, Hakkai, when's the food goin' ta get here?"

Hakkai smiled, "Soon."

The same waitress who took their orders came with two trays of food. She put three plates in front of Goku and placed just one plate in front of everyone else. Hakkai thanked her, as did Goku and Paige.

"Speak of the devil." Hakkai said as he put rice on his spoon.

Goku shoveled hash browns and bacon into his mouth and nodded, mouth too full to talk.

When they finished, Sanzo folded up his newspaper, "We're going now." Gojyo was moving out of the table at the speed of a sloth, "Hurry up, genius."

Gojyo grumbled something not in english and Goku pushed him out. Hakkai took Paige's bah for her, much to her dislike, and Sanzo paid at the front counter. They headed out to the parking lot and Hakurryu turned into the green jeep.

Authoress Notes: Well, I think I updated fairly quickly, considering I usually don't update that fast. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I did, I guess. Oh, please tell me f there's any OOC-ness, and I'll change it, if I can. But, I think I'v done a pretty good job with their personalitys, if I do say so myself. -ahem- Well, thanks for the review(s) and bye bye!