Kougaiji overlooked the town from the cliff. He had watched the battle. Kougaiji had been interested in the new travelers with the Sanzo party...his thoughts lingered on Sanzo's sister.

"We shall meet again, Sanzo..." Kougaiji said before he turned and left.

The next morning, the Sanzo party had awakened rather early to get going. The jeep was a little crowded though as it rode through the desert. Gojyo, Goku, and Rayne were in the back. Rayne was trying to get them to not fight which wasn't going really well. Natasha was sitting up front between Hakkai and Sanzo. She didn't enjoy the seating arrangement very well especially the solemn monk beside her.

"Well, now, isn't this nice?" asked Hakkai smiling as he glanced at Sanzo.

"Nice? It's rather hell," the monk replied.

Natasha had to agree with him, the shouting in the back wasn't helping much for a paradise and it was giving her a headache.

"You little monkey give that back!" snapped Gojyo at Goku who had taken the last rice ball.

"I'll just..." Rayne started to say.

Goku smiled at Gojyo, "Don't you dare-" Goku ate the rice ball in one gulp, "YOU'RE DEAD!" shouted Gojyo as he lunged at Goku but he was cut short by Rayne and Sanzo's fans smacking him.

"Damnit!" Gojyo grumbled rubbing his head. One fan had been bad enough, but now that there were two…He groaned as Goku chuckled.

"Sorry," said Rayne smiling, "I'll make more later…I heard there is a Temple up ahead..."

"We're not stopping," Sanzo said.

Now Natasha had stayed silent for the ride but she had hoped they were going to be stopping. She turned to face the monk.

"And why not?" She asked.

"Because I said so..."Sanzo replied simply fixing her with a glare.

"Well, I don't care what you say but some of us need to rest..."Natasha snapped. Cat, who was sitting in her lap, hissed up at Sanzo angrily.

Sanzo sneezed, "No."

Natasha smiled, "Well then," she said petting Cat, "We'll just see about that..."

"Oh dear," came Rayne's voice.

Moments later the Sanzo party had made its stop in front of a Temple, the one Rayne had talked about.

"This better be worth it," grumbled Sanzo not believing what Natasha had done.

Natasha smirked. She had convinced Sanzo...But she felt like Gojyo now. A couple of hours before while she was in the jeep she kept bugging Sanzo about stopping, moving over to him inch by inch just to make him uncomfortable. The thing that made him agree was when the jeep 'accidentally' took a sharp turn sending Natasha in Sanzo's lap causing everyone to be silent. Taking this moment, Natasha asked him one more time and he had replied with a barely audible 'whatever'. Natasha thought Sanzo looked kind of cute with the blush on his face.

And now, Natasha with Cat perched on her shoulder followed Rayne up the Temple's stairs.

"I never knew Sanzo-" started Gojyo but the firing of Sanzo's gun stopped him mid-sentence.

"Shut up," Sanzo said as he moved past them, "Idiots..." But even himself couldn't get the image of...He shook his head; he wouldn't go down that road.

Rayne sighed, 'this is getting interesting...I hope Lora is here...' she thought, and as if on command, a young monk hurried towards them.

"Miss Rayne!" he cried running towards her.

"Who's baldly?" asked Gojyo.

"Crisan, where's Lura?" Rayne asked.

"Uhm-he not here-but perhaps Lord Vincent can help-and," Crisan said taking notice of everyone else, "Who are they?"

Natasha watched Rayne converse with the young monk. Suddenly Cat jumped out of her arms, hissing up a storm. This time it was not at the Sanzo party. Sanzo and Natasha turned toward the temple entrance just as a handsome man walked out. His long black hair was in a tight braid and his red eyes held no gentleness. Natasha had never seen him before but she felt a strange, evil familiarity coming from him.

Crisan bowed, "My lord-lady Rayne is here!"

The man regarded them with interest. His eyes gazed upon Natasha and Rayne. A slight smile appeared on his handsome face.

"So, it would seem," Vincent said, "And these others?"

"They are my friends-I seek answers here if you would so grace me with them," Rayne said keeping her eyes locked with his.

Vincent turned away from them as he walked up the stairs, "Crisan, put them in rooms. We shall talk later Rayne..."

"Yes my lord! Follow me!" Crisan said.

"Just a second," said Hakkai as he turned back to the jeep, "Hakuryuu!"

Hakuryuu cheeped as he turned into his usual form and flew over to land on Hakkai's shoulder. Rayne smiled at this, seeing that Hakkai was the well gentle one of the group. Natasha still felt something evil and familiar from Vincent but she didn't know what it was. Cat still hissed angrily and she had to hold him back so he wouldn't attack Vincent.

Once inside the Temple, the group was lead to different rooms. Natasha and Rayne shared a room and unfortunate for them, Gojyo was right across from them. Natasha still couldn't shake the uneasy feeling about Vincent.

"Natasha, what's wrong?" Rayne asked.

"It's nothing really. It's just that..."she replied not really knowing what to say.

"Ah-that kind of thing...So you already like Sanzo? Geez, that was fast..." started Rayne.

"WHAT? Me like HIM? You better be joking!" said Natasha.

Rayne smiled at this as Natasha went on how she didn't like Sanzo and would never be with someone like him. A knock came at the door. Rayne answered the door, it was Crisan.

"Lord Vincent will see you now," the little monk said.

"About time..." she mumbled, "Take care Natasha..."

"Lady Rayne, He would also like to see your companion when he is done talking to you..." Crisan said. Rayne glanced at Natasha wondering what Vincent wanted with her. Natasha was also thinking this but before she could say anything Crisan rushed Rayne to see Vincent. Natasha sighed as she looked at the closed door. There was another knock on it and Natasha answered not surprised to see Goku but surprised to see Sanzo.
"Yes?"

"Where's Rayne? I thought maybe she could cook something! I'm hungry!" Goku said looking around the empty room.

"She left, she will be back shortly." Natasha answered, glancing at Sanzo. She smirked as she gave him a wink enjoying the redness on Sanzo's face. Goku got up to look at Sanzo closely.
"Sanzo? Why are you so red?"

"Nothing," Sanzo replied.

"Ah come on Sanzo, tell me! Tell me!" said Goku pleading.

"Shut up!" snapped Sanzo smacking Goku with his fan.

Natasha smiled, "Well, anything else?"

"Well, I could think of something to do," said Gojyo as he and Hakkai entered the room.

Natasha groaned, 'this guy never gives up...Rayne hurry up...'

Crisan closed the doors behind Rayne as she entered Vincent's chambers. His room was unusually, something lingered in the air.

"Hello."

Rayne turned around to see him. A dark smile played on his face. Rayne suddenly felt uneasy for the first time.

"Rayne, it's been such a long time-you never wrote," Vincent said darkly as he sat down on the window panel, "and now, you come bringing demons with you, and I see you brought Sanzo..."

"Yes-and did you say demons? That can't be, all the demons that I've come across are dangerous, they aren't...Well to some point of view they aren't..." Rayne said.

Vincent smiled, "Of course...What is it you wished to speak about with me?"

"Uhm-it's my power...I almost lost control again," Rayne said, "I felt-and heard a voice..."

"Ah, yes...Don't worry my child, it's nothing to worry about...So, is that all?" he asked coldly.

Rayne shook her head, "No...But, it can wait but, why do you want to speak with Natasha?" she asked.

Vincent gazed out the window, not answering her. What she could not see from her view, he was smirking, "Rayne, never you mind...Bring me Natasha now." he commanded dismissing her with a wave of his hand.

A/N: Hey everyone, Natasha here! I'm so glad you enjoyed the last few chapters. Eowyn and I are trying to get the chapters up as fast as we can. We would love more reviews and we would also enjoy comments about our new characters Natasha, and Rayne.

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