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Author's note: Hey! It's me again! How was chapter 10? Hope you guys liked it! Well, I'm proud to present chapter 11. Please read and enjoy this chapter then review afterwards, 'kay? Thanks!
Chapter 11: Saved
"Sanzo…Sanzo…Sanzo…" a voice called. Sanzo was pretty sure it was Shiey's. He could hear it again. He was hearing voices again. Just like that time when he found Goku in Mt. Gogyou. It was midnight and Hakkai, Goku and Gojyo were asleep. Sanzo was still sitting on some boxes by the window. He couldn't help but remember what he had said to Shiey earlier that night. "Get out. Why are you still here? I told you to get out. I don't need your sympathy." She wasn't supposed to be poking her nose in other people's business anyway. But he couldn't help but feel guilty about what he did. He stood up from the boxes and went outside the cabin. It stopped raining, but the fog was still there. He walked for some time, until pretty soon, he reached a clearing. He sat on a rock and took out a cigarette. Then, he lit it and started smoking. "What have I done?" he asked himself.
Konran tower…
Shiey woke up and found out that she was chained against a wall. She tried desperately to break free, but the chains were too heavy and she was feeling very weak. "Are you awake?" Homura asked. Shiey looked up and saw Homura walking to her. "Let me go!" Shiey demanded as she tugged on the chains. "I can't do that." Homura said as he lifted Shiey's chin so that she was facing him. "What do you want with me?" Shiey asked, tears gathering in her eyes. "Now, now." Homura started, wiping away her tears, "If these tears are for your brother, Konzen, then don't worry. I'm pretty sure that they'll be here in a matter of days." Homura replied. "Konzen?" Shiey asked. "Your brother… Sanzo, I mean." Homura stated. "Don't you dare touch any of them!" Shiey yelled. "Watch your temper." Homura said, smirking. "You know you're a heretic, Shiey. Other people despise you. That's why you cling to Sanzo and his friends, because they look at you as an equal. Because they don't care if you're a heretic or not. You look to Sanzo as someone very important to you. But, does Sanzo see you the same way you see him? Does he look to you as more than just a heretical being that lives in this planet? Looks at you than more just a mere nuisance?" Homura remarked. Pictures of Hakkai, Sanzo, Goku and Gojyo ran through Shiey's mind. "But you're forgetting something. There is someone else who sees you as an equal, as the person you really are. Someone who acknowledges your strengths and limitations. Someone who loves you the way you are." Homura said. Shiey looked up at him. "Me." Homura said, tracing Shiey's lips with his finger. Shiey looked away, tears in her eyes. Then, she looked back at Homura. "I swear, if you touch any of them, I'm going to kill you!" Shiey yelled. Homura just smirked. "We'll see about that." Homura said, as he turned around. Just then, he turned back at Shiey and punched her right in the stomach. Shiey screamed in pain as blood escaped from her mouth. And then, she fell into darkness.
Back at the cabin…
Hakkai woke up early. The fog had lifted and the sun was out. He was about to turn and greet Shiey good morning when suddenly, he remembered that she was with Homura. He walked out of the cabin and sat by the clearing. "Shiey…we'll get you back." Hakkai whispered. "Please be alright. I promise I will do anything in my power to get you back. I won't lose anyone I love anymore. Not again." Hakkai said. "Don't worry, we'll get her back." Gojyo said as he sat beside Hakkai. "Gojyo…" Hakkai said. "I'm sure she's alright. All we have to do is go to Konran tower, fight Homura and his minions, and then we get her back, right? Piece of cake." Gojyo remarked. Hakkai smiled.
Konran tower…
Shiey woke up, there was a trail of blood from her mouth. Her stomach still hurt and she felt like her left arm was broken. Homura must have hit her while she was asleep. "Sanzo…" Shiey whispered. "Good morning." Homura remarked. Shiey didn't reply. Homura stood in front of her, a handkerchief in his hands. Shiey recognized it and remembered that Gojyo gave it to her for Christmas. "Give that back!" Shiey yelled. "I'm just using it to wipe the blood off your mouth." Homura said as he started wiping off the blood. "There you go." Homura said, then he put back the handkerchief in Shiey's pocket. And when he was about to leave, he caught sight of the necklace Shiey was wearing. He pulled it off Shiey's neck. Shiey's eyes widened in shock. "Here, it was my first gift to Kanan. I want you to have it." "Please, give it back. Homura, please, give it back to me." Shiey pleaded. "Where did you get this?" Homura demanded. "Hakkai gave it to me." Shiey replied. "And I bet it's really special to you." Homura declared. "Yes." Shiey replied. "Here, you can have it back. It means nothing to me." Homura said placing it inside Shiey's pocket. Then, suddenly, he kissed Shiey on the lips. And while he was, he also took off the chains that kept her against the wall. Homura pulled away and Shiey landed on the ground with a thud. "Why?" Shiey asked. Homura faced her, "I want you to fight with me." Homura announced as he brought out his sword. "But…" Shiey protested, but Homura started attacking her. She dodged his attacks, until, she fell weak and Homura successfully slashed her sleeves off, revealing the inscription left by the demon. "What is that?" Homura asked. Shiey recovered and covered it with her hand. "It's nothing." Shiey replied. Homura walked over to her and grabbed her hair, "Tell me what it is." Homura demanded. "It's an inscription. If it becomes complete, I'll turn into a demon." Shiey explained. "Is that so?" Homura said, letting go of her hair. Shiey looked at him, "Why don't you just kill me?" Shiey asked. "That's what you want to do, right?" Shiey said. Homura kneeled beside her. "And what makes you say that?" Homura said, moving closer to her. "I'm simply going to use you as bait." He finished.
Hakkai and Gojyo went back to the cabin and saw that Sanzo was awake. "Good morning." Hakkai greeted. Sanzo frowned and stood up to leave. "Wake up the monkey. We're going." Sanzo said. Gojyo and Hakkai looked at him, and smiled. Sanzo made his way outside and Gojyo went to Goku to wake him up. "Hey, Goku. Wake up you stupid monkey." Gojyo said, shaking him awake. Goku blinked his eyes and sat up. "Breakfast already?" he asked. "No, stupid. We're going to Konran tower to get Shiey back." Gojyo replied. Goku lit up. "If that's the case then let's get going!" Goku said, standing up and running outside. Gojyo shrugged and followed him outside. Hakkai followed afterwards, since he had to fix their stuff.
"Sanzo, do you think Shiey's okay?" Goku asked. No reply came from Sanzo. "I'm sure she's fine, Goku." Hakkai replied, with a smile on his face. "Please be alright, Shiey. We're coming." Hakkai thought.
Back at Konran tower…
Shiey stood up. Blood was rushing out from her wounds and she could hardly stand. She wasn't used to head on head combat. She always relied on her powers to help her. But now, since her powers were weakening, she had no choice but to fight. "Come on, Shiey. I'm not even half way through." Homura said, he hardly had a scratch on him. Shiey tried her best to stand, but she just fell back to the ground. After a few minutes, Shiey gathered up her strength to stand up. She ran to Homura and was about to kick him when he disappeared and appeared behind her. He grinned at Shiey and slashed her back. Shiey fell on the ground in pain as blood escaped her wound. "This simply won't do." Homura said. He knelt beside Shiey and grabbed her by her left arm. Shiey winced in pain. "This is going to hurt." Homura said as he did his best to fix Shiey's arm. "There you go. Feels better, doesn't it?" Homura declared. Shiey opened her eyes and was surprised to feel that her left arm wasn't broken anymore. She stood up once again and tried her best to attack Homura… successfully. But she kept on missing. "We're going no where." Homura said. Shiey furrowed her brows as Homura walked to her. She backed away, but Homura appeared behind her. "I'll take this." Homura said, taking something from her pocket. Shiey's eyes widened when she realized that what he took was the necklace Hakkai had given her. "Homura, give that back!" Shiey pleaded. Homura smirked and kept it in his pocket. "I'll be holding onto it for a while." Homura said, grinning. "You jerk!" Shiey yelled as she ran to Homura, ready to make an attack. Just then, an orange-haired man appeared in front of Homura. "Back away, lady." Zenon said, aiming at her with his gun. "Zenon," Homura interfered. "Yup?" Zenon asked. "Put the gun down." Homura ordered. Zenon had a puzzled look on his face, but he put the gun down. "Shiey, I'd like you to meet Zenon." Homura said. "What's up?" Zenon asked. And out of nowhere, a man with green hair appeared. "And this is Shien." Homura said, pointing to the green-haired man. "My pleasure." Shien said. Shiey was confused. Why would Homura be introducing her to his minions? "Shiey, I have an offer to give you." Homura said. "Join me. Together, we'll create a new heaven and earth. We'll live in it together… without restrictions." Homura said, reaching his hand out to Shiey. Shiey's eyes widened in shock. "No way in hell! I wouldn't join you! I'd rather die!" Shiey said. "If you wish." Homura said. "Zenon, Shien." Homura said. Zenon and Shien walked toward Shiey. Shiey backed away as Shien and Zenon were getting closer. Just then, Zenon appeared behind her and took her arms and tied it together. Shien approached her and placed his hand on her forehead and began chanting something. And after Shien finished his chanting, Homura stepped forward and kissed her. Shiey tried and struggled to break free, but to no avail. Just then, she began to feel sleepy and she passed out. "You did it, right?" Homura asked. "Yes." Shien replied. "It will take a while before the curse is complete. After a while passes after she sees them, then it will take it's effect." Shien declared. "Good." Homura said, smiling. "Well, that's over with." Zenon said. "Yes, now all we do is wait." Shien said as they all looked at Shiey who lay on the ground.
Hakkai stepped on the breaks. "Hakkai, what's the problem?" Gojyo asked. It took a while for Hakkai to reply. "N-nothing." Hakkai replied. "At least, I hope it is." Hakkai thought. Then, he began driving again. "Shiey? Is that you? Why am I having a feeling that something bad is happening to you? Please be alright, Shiey." Hakkai thought.
Sunset came, and they decided to stop in the forest they were in, since it was getting dark. Hakkai and Goku set up camp and Gojyo and Sanzo were inside the tent. Pretty soon, it started raining. Gojyo looked at Sanzo, who was, as always, looking at the rain. Hakkai and Goku came in and they decided to eat dinner. "Hey Hakkai, is Sanzo okay? I haven't heard him say one thing for the whole day." Goku said. Hakkai looked at Sanzo. "He's okay, Goku." Hakkai replied. Sanzo was looking at the rain while the others started eating. "Great, now I have two things to remember when it rains." Sanzo thought.
Konran tower…
Homura got up from his chair and walked to Shiey. "Going somewhere?" Zenon asked. Homura smirked as he took off Shiey's chains and carried her. "Yeah, don't wait up for me." Homura teased. Zenon replied, "We won't." And Homura and Shiey vanished.
The rain stopped and Sanzo was recovering from it. "Hakkai, how long is it until we reach Konran tower?" Sanzo asked. Hakkai was surprised. "Maybe a day or two." Hakkai replied. Sanzo got up and started eating dinner. "Sanzo, why were you mad at Shiey?" Goku asked. Suddenly, Sanzo hit him on the head with his fan. "That's why." Sanzo said, eating once more. "I don't get it." Goku said. "You shouldn't be poking your nose into other people's business, stupid monkey!" Gojyo teased. "I told you a thousand times not to call me that, you stupid water sprite!" Goku teased back. "Oh yeah, stupid monkey. I forgot, you know why? Because I always keep remembering that your name is stupid monkey." Gojyo yelled. "Oh yeah? Well, you're not a stupid water sprite, but a red cockroach head!" Goku yelled back. BAM! BAM! "Will you two shut up!" Sanzo said as he began shooting. Goku and Gojyo settled down, but only for a while. Just then, Sanzo heard it again. "Sanzo…Sanzo…Sanzo…" It was Shiey's voice. She was calling out to him. Sanzo stood up and ran out of the tent and deep into the forest. "What's with Sanzo?" Gojyo asked. "I think we should follow him." Hakkai said as they ran after Sanzo.
Sanzo ran as fast as he could. "Sanzo…" The voice was getting louder. Shiey must be in the forest. Upon reaching a clearing, he saw a silhouette of a girl leaning against a tree. He walked to her and knelt beside her. "Glad to see you came, Konzen." A voice said. Sanzo looked up and there, leaning against a tree, was Homura. "Homura, you prick!" Sanzo said. "Came for your sister, didn't you?" Homura said. "And what if I did?" Sanzo spat back. Sanzo began to untie the ropes that tied Shiey to the tree. "I can't allow you to do that." Homura said as he brought out his sword and was about to slash Sanzo, when Sanzo suddenly jumped out of the way. Just then, Goku, Hakkai and Gojyo came. "Homura!" Goku said, summoning his nyoi-bou. Goku started attacking Homura, non-stop. Gojyo was about to join in when Zenon and Shien appeared in front of him. "Mind if we join in?" Zenon said. "Not at all. The more the merrier." Gojyo said as he started attacking. "Sanzo, I'll take care of Shien. Go and help Shiey." Hakkai said. Sanzo ran to Shiey and was about to free her when Homura came and blocked his way. Sanzo took out his gun and started shooting, but it had no effect on Homura. "Get out of the way, Sanzo!" Goku said as he hit Homura with his staff. Homura slashed Goku with his sword and Goku fell to the ground. "Goku!" Sanzo yelled. "Get out of my way, Homura!" Sanzo yelled. "No way." Homura said.
"Get ready!" Zenon said as he started shooting Gojyo. Gojyo managed to dodge every single one. But, he was suddenly caught off guard and Zenon's bullets hit him. Gojyo yelled in pain and fell to the ground. "Gojyo!" Hakkai yelled. Shien took the chance, he tied Hakkai's arms together with his whip and Zenon started shooting. Hakkai screamed as well and fell to the ground. Zenon and Shien smirked at each other and went to join Homura.
"You stupid bastard!" Sanzo yelled, shooting continually. Homura just smirked and stood there. Then, he took out his sword and slashed Sanzo from his chest down to his stomach. Sanzo fell to the ground, but stood up again and continued fighting Homura.
Inside Shiey's thoughts…
"Shiey… wake up." A voice called. Shiey woke up and looked around, all she could see was darkness. "Shiey… wake up. They need you." Kanan said. "Kanan?" Shiey called. "Yes, now go. Your friends need your help." Kanan said, and Shiey suddenly woke up.
Shiey woke up and saw what happened. Goku, Gojyo and Hakkai were lying on the ground. And she saw Sanzo with wounds all over, and blood was rushing out from those wounds. Shiey was about to stand up and run to him when she realized that she was still tied against the tree. "Sanzo!" Shiey screamed. Sanzo looked in her direction. "Shiey…" Sanzo said, then he fell to the ground. "Sanzo! Sanzo! Please wake up! Wake up, Sanzo!" Shiey repeated over and over. "I'm sorry you had to miss the fight, Shiey." Homura said as he walked towards Sanzo and took the sutra. "I'll be taking this if you don't mind." Homura said. "Homura! You stupid, arrogant jerk!" Shiey continued yelling. She kept on trying to break free from the ropes, but she had lost all her strength. Just then, she felt a great energy surge through her body and she felt like it would explode if she didn't let it out. "Homura!" Shiey yelled as she broke free from the ropes and ran straight to Homura. She started attacking him. Then, she kicked him so hard that he fell to the ground. After which, she took back the sutra and dug in his pocket to get her necklace. Then, she walked over to Sanzo and the others. Then, a very bright light came and they vanished.
They arrived back at the cabin. Shiey healed the wounds of Hakkai. "Shiey, you're okay!" Hakkai exclaimed as he hugged Shiey. "Hakkai, here." Shiey said, giving him the sutra. Then, she fell to the ground. "Hakkai, please heal Sanzo, Goku and Gojyo's wounds. I'm afraid all I can do is this. And… please thank him for me. Thank you…as well. And please…also tell him that…I'm sorry." Shiey said, then she let out a scream of pain and she fell unconscious. "Shiey…" Hakkai said. Hakkai looked at her palm and saw that she was holding the necklace he gave her. Then, he also saw all the wounds she had. Some were deep and they were still bleeding badly. "Shiey…" Hakkai said, grasping her hand tight. "I'll see what I can do." He finished as he hugged her.
Author's note: Hey! What do you guys think? Was it too much? Please tell me! Anyway, thanks for all your support! Please review! Lots of thanks!
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