Katie: And I'm back with another chapter. Special. I don't know how much time I'll have to actually work on this right now, but I will work on it at my leisure. Though, if lots of people really like it and review, I'll more or less have more of an urge to get another chapter out.
Disclaimer:shifty eyes: I don't own Saiyuki. Cheese.
"Will you two just shut the hell up ?" Sanzo snapped, getting tired of listening to Gojyo and Goku bicker. It was the same thing everyday. Gojyo would ask the monkey to do something, like get him a beer, and Goku would refuse, therefore igniting a full blown verbal fight between the two. Pulling out his gun, he shot in their general direction, but he knew he wouldn't hit them. He never did.
"Holy shit. Watch where you shoot that thing " Gojyo and Goku stated in unison, watching the angered priest.
"Just die." the priest muttered under his breath, with caused Hakkai to laugh in a good hearted fashion.
"Oh, give them a break Sanzo. It's not like there is anything better to do." the calm, green eyed demon stated, smiling as the priest merely growled at him.
"Hey Hakkai? When do we reach the next town?" Goku questioned, leaning on the back of Hakkai's seat, gazing out at the rather blank landscape before them.
"I don't actually know Goku. The map doesn't say there are any major towns." he answered, shrugging. "But I'm hoping we will find some sort of settlement that we can stay at before nightfall." Goku whined pathetically.
"But I'm hu–" one look from Sanzo shut him up though as he sat back in his seat, pouting.
The rest of the ride was, for the most part, quiet. Goku and Gojyo no longer bickered, because Sanzo shut them up before they could even get a word out. They had been on the journey for months now, and didn't seem to really be getting any closer to India.
"Icy-poo." Katie whined, trudging after her friend. "Imma tired, and my legs hurt." she complained, trying to break the silence that had fallen over to the two traveling females.
"You are the one who wanted to go on this journey." Ice stated, rolling her eyes. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you actually like that priest." Katie squeaked and smacked Ice's arm lightly.
"Me? Like /him?" she questioned, pretending to barf. "No thanks. I'm following them to make sure he doesn't kill Goku. Plus, I want to know what was so damned important that they had to suddenly go on some whacked journey west."
There was a momentary silence, before Ice broke it with a question. "Do you think it might be because of what's happening with all the demons?" her tone was soft, as if she were almost unsure if she should mention it. Katie frowned slightly, seeming to think over this prospect, her hand moving to rest upon the leather dog collar she wore around her neck.
"I don't know." she answered honestly before sighing. "Some of the demons I've encountered did try to get me to come west with them." she shook her head. "All of this is crazy. What I don't get, is why hasn't the freaky black mist shit made me lose control over myself?" she was the only demon in her town, other then Goku and Hakkai, who still remained in her human form.
"Maybe you have more willpower then the other demons do?" Ice offered, shrugging. "Who knows. You should feel lucky you haven't been affected, and should hope you don't end up turning demon." The younger of the two nodded, seeming thoughtful.
"Well, perhaps when we find Goku and the rest, they will be willing to explain it to us." she answered. "At least, I hope they can." Ice nodded in agreement, and they both continued onward in thoughtful silence.
Up in the heavens, a violet-haired woman was sitting upon a throne-like chair that over looked a patch of flowers. An amused smile played upon her lips as she seemed to be watching something, even though there was nothing for her to watch.
"Merciful Goddess?" a voice belonging to no one other then Jiroushin questioned as he stepped in to the room she currently inhabited.
"Yes Jiroushin?" she questioned, her gaze shifting to observe the male whom stood a few feet away.
"Certainly you've noticed those two girls following after the Sanzo party. Don't you think they might...cause problems?" he asked, watching the woman.
The Merciful Goddess simply laughed, shaking her head. "Of course they will cause problems. But who are we to stop destiny? Don't you remember Katie and Ice from their time in Heaven 500 years ago? Both young ladies were in the army, one charming the infamous Kenren while the other somehow wormed her way in to my nephew, Konzen's, heart."
"Are you saying those two females are the re-incarnations of General Julia and Feildmarshal Katie?" he questioned, seeming surprised.
"Of course." was the Goddess's only reply as she tossed Jiroushin a grin.
Jiroushin seemed thoughtful, before shrugging lightly. "I suppose they do act somewhat like their past forms. But, are you sure they should be following and distracting the Sanzo party? There are so many things that could happen."
"Oh Jiroushin, you worry too much." was her only comment as she dismissed him with a wave of her hand.
The man seemed hesitant to leave, his gaze lingering on the Merciful Goddess for a moment, before he sighed and left the room, leaving the Goddess to her thoughts. The purple-haired female gazed out at the flowers, eyes glittering. "This should be interesting..." she murmured softly, before leaning back in her chair and closing her eyes, enjoying the momentary silence.
Silence was the total opposite of what the Sanzo party was currently going through. They group of 4 had stopped at a nearby town to rest, and had found a restaurant. Sanzo growled as he listened to Goku and Gojyo bicker about lord knows what. Knowing them, it was probably over some stupid piece of food. Finally losing his temper like he often did, he stood and pulled out his gun, shooting in-between the two, conveniently hitting the table behind them and scaring the shit out of the people who were eating there.
"JUST SHUT THE HELL UP AND EAT SILENTLY " he shouted, which caused the whole room to fall silent, not wanting to get shot. With a sigh, he plopped back down in his chair.
Hakkai offered everyone a kind smile, before going back to eating his food silently. Goku and Gojyo were both stunned for a moment, before they went back to silently eating, muttering things under their breath that sounded much like, 'stupid PMSing priest'-or things to that effect anyway. And Sanzo, being the type of person he was, just ignored it for the time being, finishing his food, the whole room still dead silent.
Katie: And the second chapter is over. May you rejoice and be happy. And also review. The power of this story compels you!