Konnichiwa once more! I've been bored all week and decided to write some more on this story… Okay, here is Chapter three of Look My Way… Somebody help me think of a better name!
Chapter three: The fight and retreat
Goku rushed for Miller, ready to pound the psycho into the ground. Miller stood his ground, moved a little to the side and clothes-lined Goku; sending him to meet the hard ground. Goku groaned, then got up quickly just as Miller hit him in the gut. Goku coughed hard.
"Goku!" He heard Hakkai yell.
Miller gripped Goku's weakening body by the shoulders, smirking all the while.
"Guys!" Goku yelled, hoping one of them would save him. He closed his eyes tightly, awaiting the pain of the crazed man holding him. Miller's grip weakened, but he never felt the pain. Goku opened his eyes to see Miller falling to the ground, making a dull thud. Goku's legs gave out and he too fell to the floor.
"Are you alright, Goku is it?" Goku looked up to see the girl had been his savior. Goku smiled before saying, "Yeah, I'm fine."
The old man struggled to stand from his place on the floor, but stood straight and tackled the slave. Hakkai and Gojyo ran to Goku, helping him up from the floor, Sanzo walking to them, all the while watching the slave and the Miller guy.
"We gotta help 'er, guys!" Goku yelled.
"What do you propose we do, Goku?" Hakkai asked, looking down at Goku.
A screech echoed through the forest as the guys looked at Hakuryu attacking the old man. Sanzo ran to the slave, helped her up and yelled, "Hakuryu, transform!"
The dragon complied to the command and transformed into a jeep. Sanzo climbed into the front seat, holding the girl in his lap.
"Get your asses in and let's hi-tail it out of here!" Sanzo yelled at the others.
Hakkai, Gojyo and Goku ran and jumped in, Hakkai starting the jeep and driving through the trees and shrubs. Goku looked back every now and then, but only saw the same trees they passed mere seconds ago.
"You shouldn't have done that… The villagers will go after you four." The slave said, breaking the silence that fell upon them.
"So, what else is new?" Gojyo asked.
"Let me go." The girl commanded.
"Let's hope you like company because you're coming with us." Sanzo growled.
"Let me go." She repeated, then kicked Sanzo in the knee; Goku couldn't help but laugh. Sanzo was trying to keep her captive, but she hit him in the face with the back of her head. Sanzo's grip weakened and she jumped out of the jeep. Gojyo caught her and pulled her back in.
"Whoa there, you could get hurt." Gojyo said, pulling her to his body.
"Bite me, asshole!" She spat.
"Now, now, no harming anyone. Ms, we would be honored if you came with us." Hakkai said, then mumbled something.
"Why me?" She asked simply.
"… That is a question that even I don't know." Hakkai admitted.
Goku looked at the girl, then finally noticed something. Her glasses weren't present on her face.
"Hey, what happened to you're glasses?" Goku asked the girl.
"They must have fallen off when she was tackled." Hakkai said.
"I don't need them. Can you let me go, now? I won't run away, besides, your body heat is getting to me." She said, closing her eyes.
"Oh, sure." Gojyo said, letting her go. "The only problem is where are you gonna sit? You know you can stay on me, I don't mind." Gojyo smirked. His comment earned him a tender stomach that day.
She climbed on top of the spare tire wheel in the way back of the jeep. Goku realized that she didn't give out her name before.
"Hey, what's your name?" Goku asked, looking back at the girl. She looked at Goku, staring him down.
"Why should I tell?" She countered.
"Please, we deserve at least your name." Hakkai said, supporting Goku.
She sighed, then said, "My name is Yukino."
"Why was that Miller guy calling you Kai, then?" Gojyo asked.
"Kai Yukino is my full name." Yukino said, deadpan.
"Alright, then, Yukino." Hakkai said with a smile.
She just sighed, closing her eyes slowly. Goku smiled at her, then he opened his mouth to ask something, but someone else beat him to it.
"So, little dragon, what were you doing as a slave?" Sanzo asked.
"…" Yukino stayed quiet, looking to the side with an unreadable expression. Goku sighed, looked at his hands.
"Come on, babe, you can trust us." Gojyo said, apparently not thinking. Yukino kicked him in the head, almost pushing him out of the jeep. Goku looked back at Yukino, surprise written all over his face.
"Hey now, no harming Gojyo, please." Hakkai said, looking back at her, then returning his eyes to the road. Yukino just looked to the side again, her grey eyes distant and cold. Hakkai started to laugh; Yukino glared at the back of Hakkai's head.
"You remind me of Goku, Yukino!" Hakkai continued laughing.
Sanzo scoffed. "Not another idiot in our group."
"Actually, I think she's just abusive like you, Sanzo." Gojyo said, rubbing the side of his head. Hakkai laughed harder and Goku became confused, Hakkai never laughed nearly as hard as he was now, but Goku didn't mind.
"So, are you going to answer me?" Sanzo asked, a little softer than Goku ever noticed. Sanzo turned around to meet eyes with Yukino, she held Sanzo's eyes evenly.
"… I've… been that way ever since I could remember… I don't know anything besides that I've been Miller's slave for a little over a year, now." Yukino said, still holding Sanzo's gaze.
It seems as though she doesn't remember her past… Goku thought, finally taking in her face. Her skin was firm, but looked soft, she didn't look like a girl at all besides the eyelashes that shaped her eyes perfectly. Speaking of eyes, hers were an unusual grey color. Goku couldn't help but wonder why she was so cold and cruel when she looked shy and hidden.
"Wow, that must suck!" Gojyo said, pulling Goku from his thoughts. Gojyo finally stopped rubbing the side of his head.
Yukino remained silent, not tearing her eyes from Sanzo. Goku decided to start asking some random questions.
"So, how old are you?" Goku asked, getting both Sanzo and Gojyo's attention.
"Twenty" She replied, closing her eyes.
"What's your ideal weapon?"
"…"
"Oh, come on! It's not like we're gonna laugh!" Goku said.
Yukino remained silent, keeping her eyes closed. Goku huffed, then looked to the other side as Hakkai announced that they were in the next town.
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Hakkai didn't feel like himself. For some odd reason, he actually felt at ease and … happy, now. He looked forward to see Goku running ahead of the group. Hakkai laughed, Goku always acted younger than he let on. He then remembered Yukino and glanced back.
She was walking rather slow, but wasn't without company. Hakuryu was next to her, flying peacefully like he found his mate. Hakkai laughed, the two seemed to be like long lost friends.
He looked ahead again, wondering what trouble they would get into in this town. It didn't seem too bad, small buildings side by side down the street. Small and peaceful.
"… I'm hungry." Goku whined.
"Quit it, monkey." Sanzo growled.
"Then what are we here for!" Goku whined once more.
"To find a place to stay for the night." Sanzo said.
Goku whimpered this time. "But I'm hungry!"
Hakkai looked at Goku, smiled and thought of something, but couldn't get his words together when Yukino decided to take it.
"Come on, Goku. I'll feed you.." Yukino said, grabbing Goku's arm and leading him away from the group. Hakkai blinked, then shook his head and followed Yukino and Goku.
"You don't have to, Yukino. I can treat." Hakkai offered.
Yukino looked back, then asked, "Are you hungry as well, Hakkai?"
"Uh, yes I am. I think we all are." Hakkai admitted.
"We can find a place to stay later, let's go eat."
Hakkai heard Sanzo sigh, then say, "Fine, just don't draw attention."
"Woo!" Goku yelled, running ahead and dragging Yukino behind him.
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She sighed, wondering how the hell she was in this stupid building with such stupid people. The restaurant seemed really loud, as all of them did. Why this one of all the others in town, why did she pick this one?
"Hey, Kodoko-Chan, you're table." The manager said.
"Alright.." Kodoko said, deciding to walk to her job. She sighed once more, then walked out to the dining room and half way across the hall. She walked up to the table she was assigned to wait on. As she looked over all the people, she couldn't help but notice one person. The black haired woman they were with.
That couldn't be, could it? I thought that she was with Miller… Kodoko thought at first.
"Is it alright to order now, madam?"
"Oh, yes, go right on ahead." Kodoko said, smiling.
Kodoko just jotted down absentmindedly, still thinking of who the woman was.
"Will that be all?" Kodoko asked.
"What is your name?"
"Uhh… My name is Kodoko, Ame Kodoko. What is yours?" Kodoko asked, looking at the black haired girl.
"…" The woman stayed quiet.
"Is it Yukino? Kai, Yukino?" Kodoko asked again.
"Kodoko-Chan? You get their orders?" Kodoko heard from the back.
"I'm sorry, I'll be right back." Kodoko bowed, then ran to the back. She got into the kitchen and handed the order to the cook. She sighed, sat down and then waited.
Damnit… I needed to see if that was Yukino… Kodoko thought, then sighed once more. Once the food comes, then the talk. The cook came walking out with the orders for Kodoko's table.
"You better get up and bring them their food, Kodoko." The cook said.
"I will, Nygi." Kodoko smiled, then took the orders from the cook and walked out to her table.
"You're orders." Kodoko said, hoping to bring up where she left.
"… How do you know my name?"
Kodoko looked at the black haired woman with questions already forming.
"Answer her, how did you know her name?" The one in the monk attire growled.
"I… I had met a woman about three years ago and her name was Kai Yukino. I'm sorry, ma'm, but you look exactly like her." Kodoko stuttered.
"What was she like? What happened to her?" The one with the golden headband asked.
"Well, Yukino was a little distant, she didn't let anyone near her for some reason. She always abused everyone that tried to help her in any way, besides me. She was sold as a slave after she was accused of committing a murder. The only thing I remember is that sly evil look in that man's eye." Kodoko shivered at the memory.
"That sounds a lot like Miller, Yukino." The man with the monocle said.
"That was the guy who stole my best friend!" Kodoko yelled, earning everyone's attention. Kodoko wanted right then to just be as small as she could be. "H… How did you escape him, Yukino?"
"First off, I don't even know who the hell you are, and second, why do you think I'm with these men?"
Before Kodoko could counter, the front door swung wide open and someone came in. He didn't seem too common to walk in the restaurant, with his pointy ears and a black mark over the side of his forehead.
Wait, pointy ears, mark… There's no mistaking it; he's a youkai. Kodoko thought, feeling fear and dread form at the bottom of her stomach. Where could she go, why was a youkai walking in the restaurant of all places?
Kodoko saw Yukino stand from her seat and walk in front of the youkai, her stance cool and collective.
"You wanna go, bud?" Yukino said, not once sounding scared. Kodoko hoped that she would live though all of this.
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That's the third chapter… Hope you like it… Sorry it took a while to put it up, I've had a hard time lately.