Ok, this is the second part to Hidden Scars. Would've had it out sooner had the site not kinda shut down during my study hall. I think it may become a three part series. Dunno how many parts. However, the last part may just very well suck. Who knows. Anyway, this part is about their journey West with the girls and the problems they face. Hope yall like it!!

Chapter 1

The wind blew gently as the day went on. The sun was shinning brightly, but the trees that surrounded the dirt path cast shade upon the travelers as they went about their way. West was where they headed. Towards the country of India where the resurrection was starting.

Sanzo and the others hadn't come across too many problems. A few demon assassins here and there, but nothing too big. The girls had helped a lot and cooked for them when they stopped. Currently, Maki was sitting between Gojyo and Goku in the back, helping to keep the two quiet. Julin was smaller so she was able to sit comfortably between Sanzo and Hakkai. Kirashi and Hitachi sat on the back of the jeep, never minding the wind that blew their hair back.

"So, how far to the next town, Hakkia?" Julin said as she looked around the wooded area. They had never really traveled this far before, which made it a whole new experience for them.

"It'll take about another hour to reach it," Hakkai said as he continued to drive. Hakuryu didn't really mind the extra load. In fact, he was happy to carry the girls seeing as how much attention and food they gave him. Normally, if he wasn't with Hakkai, he was either on Hitachi's shoulders or in Maki's lap.

"Hope we get there soon. I'm hungry," Julin said as she put a hand over her stomach.

"Yeah, I'm hungry too," Goku agreed. Sanzo sighed. It was bad enough having one person who had a bottomless stomach, but two was even worse.

"You two just ate maybe two hours ago. You can hold off till we get there." Finally, someone who can shut them up. Goku learned quickly not to piss Hitachi off. She was about as bad as Sanzo, only probably worse. Instead of using the paper fan in him like Sanzo does, she used the sheath of her sword, which hurt like hell.

"But Hitachi!" Julin on the other hand loved to piss her off. Which usually earned her a hit on the head, and this time was no different. "Ow!" Julin yelled as she held her head.

"No buts!" Hitachi yelled as she resheathed her sword. Maki just laughed. They began to learn that Maki was more of a quite and polite person, but with a short fuse. Get her pissed enough and you're dead. Kirashi mostly just stayed quiet, though she was chatty when she wanted to be. Julin had told them she's like that when she has something on her mind that she pretty much wont share with the rest of the group. Hey, what was her business was nothing of their business.

Sanzo though was starting to warm up to them a bit. More than once have one of the guys caught him asleep with Julin curled up against him or on his lap. At first he didn't like the idea of waking up and finding her curled up on his lap, but then he starting to change a bit. Now, he sits back in a comfortable position that would make it easier for Julin to climb into his lap without waking him.

Goku had quickly befriended the girls, having such an open personality and all. Hakkai usually had long and pleasant talks with Maki. It was nice to have a conversation with someone who was quite similar to him. Through her, he learned a lot of things about the villages they visited. Gojyo didn't mind the company all that much, especially since they were all women. Being around men for so long got really boring really fast.

So, through the couple weeks they had been traveling together, they seemed to be getting along quite well. They would stop at night, and instead of letting the girls have the jeep to sleep in, the girls insisted they liked to sleep on the ground. They'd huddle together with Hitachi sitting against a tree or something and having Kirashi use her lap as a pillow. Maki would then use Kirashi's stomach as a pillow before Julin was able to curl up on Maki's stomach. Then, during the night, Julin would get up and move over to Sanzo to sleep.

"I'm surprised we haven't gotten a visit from Kougaiji himself yet," Gojyo said as he watched the trees seemingly fly by.

"Don't jinx it, Gojyo," Hakkai said as they continued on down the road.

"This Kougaiji person…is he really that bad?" Julin asked.

"He's pretty damn strong, but I don't think he's really bad. I think more that someone else is controlling him. Like being blackmailed," Hakkai replied.

"Oh…I hate blackmail. I find it one of the lowest things ever," Julin said as she crossed her arms cutely.

Hakkai laughed slight. "I'll have to agree with you on that one Julin," he replied as they continued on down the road, heading for the village that lay ahead.

But their new companions didn't go unnoticed. Gyoukumen Kousho had gotten word of them after the girls had begun to travel with them. It didn't take long for her to find out about them.

"So, four new youkai have joined forces with Sanzo? Well this should make things a bit more interesting. Wouldn't you say, Kougaiji?" she said as she turned to her stepson, sutra in hand.

"And what would you have me do about it?" Kougaiji asked. He was not one to mess with other youkai who had nothing to do with the stopping of the resurrection, but then again, he'd do anything to free his mother from her curse. If that meant a few more youkai had to die, then so be it, but it didn't mean he had to like it either. In fact, he hated the idea that they had to kill Sanzo and them for this bitch.

"Be a dear and take care of them, wont you? It's bad enough we have to handle Sanzo and his friends. We don't need anyone else to try and stop us. They become quite bothersome after a while," Gyoukumen replied. "And make sure Sanzo and them watch them die. It'll break them."

Kougaiji nodded and walked out. He did not like this situation one bit. Those girls have nothing to do with this yet have to be killed because they befriended the Sanzo gang.

"Onii chan!" Kougaiji looked up at the sound of his younger sister's voice. Lirin came running down the hall towards him, Yaone hot in her heals. Lirin practically glomped her older brother enough to tackle a normal human, but Kougaiji was able to stay standing. "Hiya Onii chan!"

"Lirin, what are you doing?" Kougaiji asked. He was sure he had specifically told her to stay in her room with Yaone. Yaone was one of the only people he could count on to make sure Lirin stayed safe, though that was usually a very tough job to do. To most people, Lirin looked like a cute and innocent young girl, but Kougaiji knew better. She was more of a very strong and hyperactive child that would take off for a good fight every now and then.

"Lirin's bored! And you were going to slip out on us again! I wanna come too!" Lirin said, looking up at her older brother with her big eyes and pouting lips.

"Not this time, Lirin. Maybe next time. If you stay here and don't drive Yaone crazy, I'll make sure to bring you back a treat, Ok?"

"Ok! Bye bye, Onii chan!" Lirin said as she bounded off with Yaone. Kougaiji smiled faintly. Aside from his mother, Lirin was one of the few people he loved and cared about. He'd do anything for his younger sister, just as he'd do anything for his mother. Kougaiji sighed slightly and walked down the hall. He was determined to complete the assignment given to him.

Gyoukumen Kousho wasn't the only one who noticed the new group. Kanzeon Bosatsu smirked as she took her turn, moving the game piece to her desired location. "So it seems they have some new help with their journey. This'll make things a bit more interesting to say the least."

Jiro Shin (took awhile to find his name) picked up a tile and moved it as well. "Kanzeon Bosatsu, do you really think these four youkai can help them? I mean, wont they turn on them somewhere down the road?"

"Hm…that is a possibility, but a chance that is worth taking all the same. Sanzo and the others will need as much help as they can get. Who knows, maybe these girls will be more useful than we imagined," Kanzeon Bosatsu replied as she moved another tile.

"What do you mean by that?" Jiro Shin asked. This was starting to confuse him greatly. Yes, they could help with the journey, but what did Kanzeon Bosatsu mean by 'maybe these girls will be more useful than we imagined'? There must be something Kanzeon Bosatsu knew something that he had no clue on.

"Well, these four fight, but with nothing really to protect but their friendship. I think these four will give them something else to fight for. Something that nothing can replace and may just heal the old wounds that haunt them," she(?) replied. This was definitely going to be something worth watching.

Ok, this is chapter 1! Hope yall like it! I'll update as soon as I can! So review!!