Disclaimer – I do not own or profit from Saiyuki. To which you may all reply, "no duh."

Rated T for slash.

I'd always intended to continue this drabble (though not quite in this way, I don't think), so I don't know why, in the last chapter, I claimed it was over. ('sigh') I'm an idiot. I should go fix that... (The 'end' title, not the idiot thing, 'cause I've tried and there's no cure.)

Also, this is dedicated to UV, who I dearly owe an e-mail... I'm so very sorry.

Anyway, enjoy. Peace, all.

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Hurt You, Hurt Me

by Ghost Helwig

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"...so this is what you chose, eh?"

Sanzo's eyes are hollowed; Goku can't stand it, looks away.

"S-sanzo, I..."

Violet eyes feel hot even to the man they belong to; but he is strong, and he will not cry.

"Ch. Idiot."

Though he aimed the word at Goku (who took it quietly, as his due), mostly he was referring only to himself.

Sanzo stared at Goku, until the monkey and his bedmate were both looking back at him. Finally, Sanzo turned away.

"You're both idiots."

As he left the room, both Goku and Gojyo have the decency to be ashamed.

--end part the second--