CHAPTER 8

"I said to get me another beer, monkey!" Gojyo yelled, standing up.

"Get it yourself, ya stupid cockroach!" Goku replied, standing up as well.

Paige gritted her teeth and plugged her ears. Why do I have to sit in the back? It's so noisy! She thought angrily as Gojyo and Goku continued their argument.

"Are you gonna get me another beer, or am I gonna have to make you!"

"I-"

Paige stood up in between the two arguing ones, and yelled, "Gojyo, get your own beer yourself, and Goku, just ignore the stupid pervert!"

They both stared at her, confused by her sudden outburst, and sat down.

"Your usefulness has been proven." Sanzo said while reading the newspaper.

Paige glared at him, "What the hell's that supposed to mean?"

"That we have found a reason to keep you with us." He answered bluntly.

Hakkai laughed, "Now, now, you two, we all know that's not the reason we took Paige with us."

She suck her tongue out at Sanzo, "Exactly, stupid priest."

Sanzo took out his gun and aimed it at Paige, "Call me that again, and die." He hissed coldly.

"Stupid priest." She smirked.

He put his finger on the trigger.

"I know that's an empty threat. You wouldn't kill me." She said.

Hakkai put his hand on the gun and lowered it, "Sanzo…"

Sanzo huffed and went back to his newspaper.

"What was that all about?" Goku whispered to Paige.

"Whaddya mean?"

"I mean, the thing with Sanzo. You're not supposed ta say anything when he points his gun at ya." He frowned.

"Why? Is there some unwritten rule about Sanzo and his gun?" She glanced at Sanzo and snickered.

"Probably." Gojyo answered.

Paige yelped quietly, "I forgot you were here, Gojyo." She smiled.

"What? That's mondo cold." Gojyo said jokingly.

"I'm sorry…you're so quiet though." She smiled apologetically at him and turned to Hakkai, "Are we at the next village yet?"

"Does it look like we're there?" Sanzo asked grumpily.

Hakkai smiled, "We're almost there, Paige."

"Good." She replied simply.

Authoress Notes: Thank you for ALL my reviews, they make me feel so...warm and fuzzy when I get one. Well, maybe not warm and fuzzy, but they make me feel good. Anyways, sorry this chappie is shorter than usual, but I have had NO ideas. Oh, and another thing, please give me suggestions for the next chapter. If you do, I'll make the next chapter muuuuuuch longer. (Ha ha, bribery.)So, e-mail me your suggestions! (e-mail is on profile.)