Hanami glared up at Sanzo rubbing her head and muttering curses under her breath, as soon as she had woken up she had been given a whack on the head and had to stay in the kneeling position next to the monk who had 'attacked her'.
"OI! NOT FAIR!" she pouted trying to get up but getting hit back down by Sanzo, whom was sitting on the chair in front of them and asking Yoh strange questions,
"Silence, were trying to have a lesson." he scowled at her. Hanami pouted at him and turned away growling.
"Stupid Sanzo where does he get off hitting me…: sigh: where's Goku…he…he didn't even come to see if I was okay…" she let out a sigh and fidgeted trying to find herself a comfortable position.
"Oi,"
She continued to struggle feeling the stiffness of her legs and groaning.
"OI"
She squeaked at the cracking coming from her joints and pouted rubbing at them.
WHACK SLAM KRACK!
"OWOWOWOWOWOW!" she cried rubbing her head in pain and glaring up at Sanzo.
"WILL YOU STOP YOU'RE MORE AGGRAVATING THAN GOKU I SWEAR TO GOD ID KIL HIM IF HE WAS HERE RIGHT NOW!" Sanzo screamed stowing away his fan and turning back to a rigid Yoh.
"Well where is Goku anyway?" She growled rubbing her head.
Sanzo didn't answer and began chanting with Yoh, he said a phrase and had Yoh repeat after him.
"Why are you guys doing that?" she asked.
Sanzo growled and stared at her with a look that said DIE.
She gulped and looked away sighing, the window was open and a breeze was blowing into the room.
She shivered at the coolness and looked over at Sanzo and Yoh.
How the hell can they not feel how cold it is? Are they…Oh?"
Hanami felt her heart race when she looked at the two men, Yoh's clear voice made her heart beat faster and she instantly forgot about being cold, his voice was clear and his eyes closed a look of focus on his tan face, whereas Sanzo…
Oh my god…
Sanzo's voice cut through Yoh's, his pale skin slightly glowing and his golden hair blowing in the breeze that came through the window, she shuddered at the sound of their voices the clear sound restricting her mind from wandering. She felt a blush rise to her cheeks at the strange feeling of peace that surronded her.
This…is so nice, I feel…wait, this feeling is so…
"Hanami…PSST Hanami!" a voice called out.
Hanami opened one eye and looked up out of her cage to see the young boy with melted gold eyes.
"! What are you doing here! You'll get caught!" she cried however once again a ringing sound went through her ears instead of her own voice as she called out the boy's name.
He smiled and reached out to her to grab her hand.
"I know…It's just I didn't want you to feel left out…I TOILET PAPERED LITOUTEN'S ROOM!" he laughed causing her to snicker, her mind wandered and she gulped looking up at Goku.
"Nataku, where is he?" she asked.
Goku looked away and frowned.
"I dunno he's been acting really weird, he said something about being sorry and that…he hopes you still think of him as a friend.
Hanami sighed and nodded squeezing his hand slightly and nodding.
"I understand he's embarrassed but tell him I still love him," she sighed causing his eyes to open slightly.
"LOVE! You love him!" he gasped letting go of her hand.
"Well yeah…oh are you jealous?" she teased.
He laughed and nodded.
"YEP!" he teased back winking in his chibi way.
She laughed and held his hand again.
"Well I love you too all three of us can be lovers right!" she smiled mistaking what she really meant.
He nodded and smiled.
"I HAVE TWO LOVERS!" he smiled Hanami giggled and nodded.
"Ne…Hanami how old are you?" he asked.
"Um…12...I think…Hai, I'm 12!" she smiled.
"I'm fifteen…so is Nataku…HAH! YOU'RE THE BABY!" he laughed pinching her cheek through the bars.
"OW STOPIT!" she squealed.
The two grinned at each other before they heard a bang, he grabbed her arms through the bars the both of their eyes widening.
"I'm sure you'll find her presentable she's a cinch to win money!" her owner's rough voice called out.
"It's my owner RUN!" she whispered fiercely in his ear trying to push him away.
He glared as he felt cuts on her arm.
"He did this to you…I'M GONNA DO IT TO HIM," he said, he said the last words so viciously that she shook slightly.
"BAKA SARU! GO!" she yelled slightly praying to Kami that her owner hadn't heard, she pushed him and they both froze when they heard a twig break.
"WHO GOES THERE!" her owner yelled.
She looked pleadingly at him mouthing the word go and he hugged her through the bars and leaving…or so she thought.
She looked up a split second and saw her owner standing in front of the cage.
"WHO WERE YOU TALKING TO!" he demanded.
She shook her head and yelped when he grabbed a lock of her hair.
"OW LET ME GO YOU CROOK!" she screamed.
"WHO WERE YOU TALKING TO!" he yelled.
"MYSELF I WAS TALKING TO MYSELF!" she screamed causing all to go quiet, her owner threw her back down into the cage and she glared up at him petting her scalp.
"What?" he spat.
"I get lonely and I…"
"CRAZY! YOU'RE CRAZY!" he yelled turning his back to her and engaging in conversation with someone behind him.
She froze at the sound of a hollow voice and looked seeing a man…with horns in a black coat.
"Hmm, yes her red hair is what interests me the most…" the voice said coming closer.
She looked up puzzled and gasped at the face of a demon with hollow eyes, he grabbed her hair and stroked it nodding.
"I'll allow you to bring her, but she's young, no good for housework in the land of Hell,"
Hanami's eyes widened and she bared her teeth at her owner's back who was bowing at the demon as he left.
"H-Hell?"
He turned round and smirked banging the cage and making her jump.
"Get yourself looking pretty half breed, you're in for a surprise tomorrow!"
He walked off turning the lights out causing Hanami to shiver, slowly she began to shake with rage and pounded her hands off the bars screaming in anguish only stopping when she realised one thing,
"I-I'm crying…" she stopped and brought her palms up to her cheeks rubbing at them in fear.
"I…I NEVER cry!"
She looked out tears streaming down her cheeks and began whispering.
"Where are you? Are you there? Are you there?" she cried into the darkness her body shaking, she slumped down and sighed whispering his name and Nataku's over and over again like a mantra, a small feeling of hope washing over her.
This feeling…
Is so familiar,
Sanzo and Yoh stared down at Hanami who had her back curled up to them her hands under her head and knees tucked up to her chest. She was biting the edge of her thumb, her small fang like teeth had broken the skin anda small line of blood wasgoing down her nail.
"Master Sanzo…should we?"
"Tch leave her, lets continue our chanting in the next room…god knows it's aggravating enough without having to chant over the snores of an idiot!" Sanzo growled standing up.
He looked down at Yoh who held a look of disapproval on his face.
"Master Sanzo with all due respect Chanting is NOT aggravating!"
Sanzo glared at him causing him to gulp and slowly walk out.
Sanzo shook his head and turned but stopped.
"Mmmh…Goku…"
His eyes softened slightly and he picked up her small frame laying her on the bed and tucking her in.
"Tch," he said ruffling her hair and walking out.
Omagod There was A LOT of flashbacks there! (Looks back and Sweat-drops) anyways thank you reviewers!
Someone Special: hahh yeah I know but it's done plenty of times before!
Tenka-Chan: (for the previous chapter) WAAH! Don't fight you two! (Whacks heads with fan!)…EEK! I killed Homura-kun and Tenka-Chan!
Knight rose: Once again THANKYOUTHNKYOUTHANKYOU! She drew me a picture of Hanami and I haven't seen it yet because of her hidden scanner (insert spy music here). I hope you find it soon! (Love).
Umm okay and now an explanation to why I haven't been able to update! Due to my heart palpitations I'm only allowed a the computer once everyday for about an hour, I've already got all the chapters of this story written up the only reason I upload them one by one is because I edit them and change them from script form to story form (Because I'm not sure if people like reading in script form) So I'll try to upload a chapter once every two days okay? (LOVE!) Anyway I'll have the other chapter up soon so WHEEEE!
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