Natasha petted Cat who was asleep in her lap. She was glad he had finally calmed down. Natasha glanced behind her at Rayne who was busy trying to get Gojyo to stop from strangling Goku who kept saying he was hungry.

"But it's true! I'm so hungry!" said Goku.

"I'll give you something to eat," said Gojyo, "My fist!" As Gojyo fist were going to smack the young boy's head, the jeep made a quick and sudden stop.

"What the hell! Hakkai what have we told about stops like this!" said Gojyo.

"Sorry, but we have company." Hakkai replied pointing at Kougaiji and his group.

Sanzo growled annoyed as he touched his gun.

"Well, well. If it isn't the Sanzo party..." Kougaiji said as his eyes traveled over the group. They stopped at Rayne for a second before they moved to Natasha. His eyes flared as he recognized who she was.

"You," he said simply with disgust.

"ah-looks like you have a fan club," Rayne said smiling.

Natasha half smiled, "Just what I always wanted..."

"Well, I was getting rather bored listening to the stupid monkey," Gojyo said as he got out of the jeep along with the others.
"So the god had a sister right Kou?" Dokugakuji asked.
"It looks like it...and she's going to die just like her brother." Kougaiji growled. Natasha rolled her eyes at this as she took her flame sword.
"If it was easy to kill me I would be dead a long time ago." Natasha said glancing at Sanzo.
Yaone came up to Hakkai, smiling happily.
"Good afternoon Cho Hakkai." She said cheerily.
"Good afternoon to you too Yaone," Hakkai said smiling. Rayne watched this confrontation and couldn't help but feel slightly jealous of the female demon. Sanzo was about to say something when Lirin got on top of his shoulders.
"Hey monk boy! Got anything to eat?"

Sanzo's eyes twitched at the annoying Lirin, "Get off!"

"Nah baldly!" she replied with happiness.

"Lirin! Stop fooling around," said Kougaiji.

"Ah-you're no fun!" Lirin said but she didn't leave her place on Sanzo's shoulders.

Dokugakuji nodded at his brother, "Hey Gojyo-stayed out of trouble?"

Gojyo smirked, "Of course."

Natasha and Rayne looked at one another, laughing almost.

"Well, since I'm such a good-natured person," started Natasha but a small cough came from the direction of Rayne.

Natasha just smirked as she shrugged her shoulders. She then turned to Sanzo.
"So, Sanzo...what's with the group?" She asked motioning to Kougaiji and gang. Sanzo was about to answer when Gojyo beat him to it, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.
"They're nothing special. They're just after the manten scripture."

"Oh! You mean one of these?" Rayne asked taking one out her bag.

"How did you get that?" Sanzo asked.

"We found it in the desert," Rayne answered.

Natasha sighed, "You don't give up do you?" she asked Gojyo.

"Enough!" shouted Kougaiji, but no one seemed to listen as they went on talking.

Natasha sighed as she pushed Gojyo's arm away. Kougaiji hated a lot of things but mostly he hated Homura and being ignored. Here was Homura's sister and she was flat out ignoring him. He didn't even hesitate as he attacked with his fire power. Natasha turned just in time to block the attack.
"That's cheating!"

Kougaiji only smirked.

"Well, if that's the way you like it!" Natasha said charging him.

"I'm going to make some lunch," Rayne said yawning, she didn't feel like fighting.

"I'll take a couple of sushi!" shouted Goku.

"Damn, this is annoying," Sanzo said.

Thunder could be heard in the distant as they fought against one another, each one equaling the other's ability, but what they did not see was a dark figure walking slowly towards them. A huge sword was gripped in its skinny hands. The face was masked in black. It moved without a sound towards them with a purpose. Its soulless eyes gazed towards the only one not fighting.

The creature seemed to smirk as it raised it's massive sword towards Rayne, who in her own state of mind was busy cooking lunch.

"Thy shall fall into darkness!" it shrieked.

Rayne turned around in the time to move out of the sword's line of attack.

"Thy shall pay for thy pain!" it shrieked once more charging at the girl.

Rayne half smiled, "So, Vincent sends his lackey-fine! Destruction!" she shouted. Her attack smack the creature but did nothing to it.

"Oh...That hasn't happened before..." she said to herself. Everyone else was to busy to see what trouble the lady monk was in, "Can't we just talk..." she said backing away. Her gun was in the jeep, she just had to hurry.

"Lord Vincent asks for ye to join him," the creature said as it lowered its sword.

"Ah no-tell him to stick it," Rayne said as she backed up into the jeep.

"Fine, but thy's soul shall be his!" it shrieked bring the massive sword over its head.

Natasha slashed at Kougaiji's arm, "Want some more?"

Kougaiji grabbed his arm in agony, the wound felt like burning lava being poured on his arm. She was different from him, Homura, but it didn't matter...She was his enemy now.

"Hey! What's with the freaky dude?" asked Lirin who had noticed the new fighter. He was hovering over Rayne with his huge sword about to strike. Natasha looked away from Kougaiji to see for herself as Rayne was struck down by the hooded creature.

"Rayne no!" shouted Natasha.

Rayne tried to block the attack but the creature just smirked. He was about to bring down his sword on Rayne's head when someone jumped in front of her and put a shield around her, throwing off the attack.
"Hakkai!" Rayne said relieved.
"We couldn't have you die on us so soon, Goku would be quite upset." Hakkai said smiling. The creature growled annoyed at the shield.
"Hey, ugly! No one tries to kill my friend, got that!" Natasha yelled. her sword ready for attack.

"Haha-ye think ye can eliminate me? I will come back to claim what belongs to my lord!" it shrieked as it vanished into thin air.

Rayne took a deep breath as she glanced at Hakkai. He had saved her. Natasha ran to her friend's side, an expression of worry filled her face.

"Rayne, are you all right?" Natasha asked forgetting the fight with Kougaiji.

Rayne smiled, "Yes, I'm fine," she said still looking at Hakkai.

"Ah, man..." said Goku, "I wanted to kill it…"

"What was it anyways?" Gojyo asked.

"The undead," replied Sanzo.

"Creepy," said Gojyo half smiling.

Kougaiji sighed, another fight to fight some other time, "Come on. We're leaving…"

"Kou?" Dokugakuji asked, knowing Kougaiji was sometimes too soft for his own good.

"Yeah, I'm sure. We'll fight another time Sanzo, and this time I promise to take the scripture."

"Bye bye baldly!" shouted Lirin as she followed her brother.

"Well, that was eventful," Rayne said smiling, "I guess we better head to the next town-it's going to rain soon!" she said looking up at the dark clouds.

"I agree. The town probably isn'tthat far off," Hakkai said.

"Every time you say probably, something bad ends up happening," Said Gojyo.

"Shut up. Let's just go..." Sanzo said as they all got back in the jeep. Hakkai just smiled as they headed to the nearest town.

"You failed me! I told you to kill her or bring her here..." Vincent yelled at the creature in front of him.
"Please forgive me Lord Vincent!" the creature groveled. Vincent had a plan and it involved Rayne and Natasha. He wanted to rule the heavens but he needed more power. When Homura died he had sought out the power that went with him but something went terribly wrong. Homura's spirit seemed to disappear and along that, his power as well. So he had taken Natasha's memories and became the new War Prince...the only problem, Natasha had taken something of his. And he needed it back...Rayne and Natasha had the power he needed but he couldn't do anything about it without the item.

"My lord, I shall.." the creature started but Vincent dismissed him with a wave of his hand.

"No! No, give them some time...Just like Homura did with Son Goku, we shall test later, but let us give them false hope," Vincent said smiling, "and I don't have to worry...I still have my secret weapon..."

Rayne fell on the bed in the Inn. The rain was already pouring outside; they had made it in time. She sighed. She was alone now; Natasha went somewhere, and...

Rayne was cut off in her thoughts when there was a slight knock on the door. She got up and looked through the peep hole, a smile brightening her face when she saw that it was Hakkai. She didn't hesitate anymore as she opened the door for him.
"Hello, Hakkai."
"Sorry to bother you Rayne but it's rather boring here. Everyone else is at the marketplace. Do you mind if I come in?" Hakkai asked, smiling his normal goofy smile.
"Sure..." Rayne said nervously.

Hakkai entered as Rayne closed the door. Her heart was racing slightly. This how she felt the day she first saw him. She didn't know why, but she felt a connection to him.

"Life is strange in a way, don't you think?" Hakkai asked her.

"What do mean?" she asked.

"I made promises...And yet, I'm already breaking them," he replied gazing at her.

Rayne stared into his eyes unable to look away. Hakkai knew he shouldn't be doing this, he made a promise to himself he would never fall for someone again for they might end up like Kanan...He shook his head, he wanted this.
Rayne's eyes widened as Hakkai leaned forward. Their lips met in a soft but passionate kiss. Hakkai drew away first, embarrassed.
"I apologize Rayne for being so forward..."

Rayne was in shock, but it, the kiss, was so...

"Hakkai, I don't think you're being forward," she said blushing. Her heart was beating even faster, "Hakkai..."

A/N: I'm trying to put up the chapters as fast as I can. I will probably put up the next chapter later tonight or tomorrow. Well, sorry by A/N is so short but I'm trying to put the next chapter up. Review please!