Gojyo: ..Uh..What do you know time to go find some lady friend. -runs off-
Hakkai: Um..I have to attend to Hakuryu. -sweatdrops and exits stage left-
Sanzo: ...The three heads are calling me. -lies, runs-
Me: -turns to Goku- Well?
Goku: I have to go eat? -runs off-
Me: Once again I have Kanatu do the disclaimer.
Kanatu: But I'm bleeding.
Me: You won't have to do it next chapter because you'll be unconcious anyway.
Kanatu: Oh alright. Neokie does not own Saiyuki because if she did I think I'd be in the real anime.
Me: Good job.
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Goku woke up early in the morning, a blanket wrapped around him. He yawned and stretched, looking around. He saw Gojyo was already outside because the other bed was empty. He looked into the knapsack and found his clothes missing. Panicking he asked Hakkai who was wearing other clothes then his usual attire. Sanzo and Gojyo were the same. yet the Maten Scripture was safe and sound at least.
Gojyo snickered and mimcked kissing sounds. "Monkey boy's in love. Ooh.. Kissy, kissy!" He teased, laughing as Goku tried to charged. "Hakkai make him stop!" He whined to the elder. Hakkai laughed and smiled. "Ahahaha, now, now. Both of you." Goku shoved his hands into his pockets and walked into the forest, wearing a plain white shirt and blue jeans. He was now pissed at Gojyo and bewildered. So now Goku was feeling mixed emotions. Anger, embaressed, confused, and most of all...Hungry.
Goku walked around, wondering where his clothes had gone and how Gojyo, Hakkai, and Sanzo had witnessed the event last night. He shrugged and paused as he saw Kanatu by the river, bending over and dipping something into it. He jumped down from the tree he was watching her from and noticed something in her hands. His pants. No wonder why he couldn't find them in the room and had to resort to wearing shorts the innkeeper had stored away. He also noticed some of Sanzo, Hakkai's, and Gojyo's clothes.
"Kanatu...Thanks."
"..You're welcome."
Kanatu smiled slightly and Goku shrugged, sitting down next to her. "Yeah I guess." Kanatu nodded and flapped Goku's pants out. Folding them she placed the pair into a bag as she did with the other clothes. Picking the bag up she smiled. "Let's go back." Goku nodded and stood. They both walked back to the inn talking the rest of the way.
Late that day the Sanzo Ikkou went to explore, leaving Kanatu at the inn. They encountered more youkai who they quickly destroyed. But the last one had Goku up by his neck, taking him by suprise Goku dropepd the nyoi-boa dn failed, trying to escape. Goku bit down on his lip, gasping for air as the youkai strangled him. Sanzo cursed and aimed, trying not to hit Goku. He fired and killed the youkai but Goku fell on the ground. The trio ran over to the monkey king and found him gasping for air. He fell over in a daze as the side of his head bleed.
"Grazing. Nothing big. " Sanzo muttered angrily as Hakkai smiled. "It's alright. Nothing alittle chi manipulation won't fix." Concentrating his chi he closed the wound which stopped the bleeding. Goku opened his eyes immediately and sat up. He blinked and held his head. "Ah what happened...?" He asked as Hakkai smiled. "See?" Both Gojyo and Sanzo scracthed the back of their heads as they all walked back. As they caught sight of the inn that was when the gates of Hell opened. Goku fell on his knees screaming out in pain. A vague image appeared in his head. A young boy and girl. They looked so alike. Long hair, eyes the same as himself. The prince of war and...Kanatu? How could that be possible? He thought to himself as the pain didn't subside. He looked up immediately and lashed out at the hand who had touched him and found Kanatu, her now bleeding hand drawn back and a worried look on her face."...Goku?"
Goku's screaming didn't stop until the power limiter broke. Hakkai and Gojyo had their mouths hanging open in disbelief as they witnessed the monkey king transform back into his original state. Sanzo gritted his teeth. "Damn. Just hold him still for me." Sanzo muttered, ripping off the Maten Sutra. Kanatu stood in front of Sanzo. "Please, let me do something first." Something about Kanatu changed Sanzo's perspective as he nodded hesitantly. Kanatu bowed her head gratefully and pulled out her katana. Seiten Taisen had that glint in his eyes. Bloodlust and murder were the only thing on his mind. The one known as Goku was completely shut off. He charged at the closet thing. Kanatu. His claws extended he stabbed forward as Kanatu jumped back and dodged. She landed on one knee and clenched the dirt in her hand. Trembling she stood back up.
Fear was reflected in her eyes and that was what Seiten also hungered for. Fangs bared he jumped at Kanatu and the dust covered the field. Sanzo shileded himself with his arm as did Hakkai and Gojyo. The three of them lowered their arms and saw two figures still standing. A faint sound was heard. Dripping fresh blood. There they both stood. Kanatu and Seiten Taisen. Kanatu took in ragged breaths, stumbling back as blood dripped from her hand. Seiten licked his lips and reared his head back, roaring as he charged once more. Sanzo gritted his teeth and raised his pistol but Hakkai lowered her hand, shaking his head. Sanzo cursed and put away the gun, watching. Kanatu swallowed the lump in her throat and held the katana in front of her in a defensive position.
Seiten bit on the blade and showed no signs of pain, grabbing it and releasing it from Kanatu's grip. She stumbled back and he took this opportunity to attack again. He tackled her and they fell past the bushes. Seiten flew back from the bushes and Kanatu stood back up. Holding her side. Once more he charged with the final blow and it all went black. Kanatu leaned agianst him, breathing heavily. Seiten froze in his tracks, his teeth digging into Kanau's shoulder. His pupils turned small as Kanatu whispered something into his ear, smiling.
"I trust you. Remember that. No matter what you are, I won't be scared. I'm not sure what I am myself. Funny, isn't it?" She laughed slightly and fell, slipped into a black unconciousness.
Seiten Taisen couldn't believe it. All traces of bloodlust and murder had disappeared from his mind. The only thing that mattered was Kanatu. Only her. Nothing seemed to make sense. He stepped back and held his head, yelling out in pain. Sanzo yelled out loud as he summoned a diamend, it fell upon Seiten's head and the Youkai turned back to Son Goku. Goku did not fall unconcious this time, he stumbled back, falling on one knee. He saw her on the ground and rushed over to Kanatu. Yelling out her name. "Kanatu! Kanatu! Please get up!" Hakkai and Gojyo ran over as did Sanzo. "Don't move her Goku you'll only increase in the blood loss." Hakkai said looking at her wound.
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