Heart's Requiem:

Chapter Two: Hanamizuki

Shima watching in shock, the blond man was GENJO SANZO! Fear shook through her entire being, and she took a few steps back, just to fall on her ass. Her Kendo blade hit the ground with a loud hollow sound. Sanzo walked toward the fight, and ripped Gojyo from the group before he could cause any more damage. One handed. Goku watched his brother, then looked at Hakkai, and Lirin. Lirin kicked Goku in the shin, and Goku cried out in pain, and then started chasing her. Lirin ran toward the school, whizzing past Shima. Goku hit a hard stop in front of her, and mouthed something. But Shima only saw Sanzo, horror pasted on her face.

"SHIMA-SAN!" Goku yelled, grabbing Shima's hand. Shima let out a scream of utter horror, and Pulled away from Goku. She scrambled to her feet and ran toward the school like hellhounds where on her heels, when reality, it was Goku.

Shima ran past Raiden and ran toward into the school. She ran toward the principal's office, "PRINCIPAL MASAAKI!" She screamed. Goku realized what she was about to do, and kicked it into high gear, and grabbed her wrist, then wrapped his arms around her body, his hand covering her mouth. She cried out as they both fell forward, Goku landing on top of her.

She struggled to get free, trying to call out to the principal, "Shima-chan, please stop! My brother came here to stop the fight!" Goku said in her ear. Water fell on her cheek.

Shima's eyes widened, and she turned her head to look at Goku. Tears where in his eyes, "Please… Please, Shima-chan… Don't call your father. Sanzo-nii is all I have. Please don't take him away from me."

Shima watched as Goku's tears fell down his cheeks. Goku got off of her once she untensed. She sat up and looked at Goku, as her gripped his paints and cried, Shima closed her eyes and looked away, then turned and wrapped her arms around Goku. Goku's eyes widened, and then his hands went around her waist and up her back.

Shima sighed, looking up at heaven, 'Lord help me…' she sighed, resting her head against Goku as he sobbed on her shoulder.

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Lunch was normal as it could be. Shima opted to eat outside, to get away from the looks and crap. She sat under a Shirakashi Oak, her Purple Bento box in her lap. She looked at the bear that sat next to her, and the cousin that sat on the other side. He was blabbing about some guy he meet over the Internet. Some Australian, whose twin sister was going to go going to school in Osaka… His name was… Alden? Whatever. None for Shima's concern.

She brought her purple chopsticks to her lips, and blinked, looking up to see Goku looking down at her. She watched him watch her, as Raiden went on and on. He turned from his classroom window and vanished from her sight.

"He likes you." Raiden said, calling Shima's attention at once, "a lot."

"I doubt it." Shima said, eating her Kappa Maki.

"It's the way he looks at you." Raiden said, cocking his head. His blue eyes narrowed softly, into sly and sexy slivers, "It's like he's not sure if he hates you or loves you. You know, there is a fine line between love and hate."

"So I've heard." Shima said, taking another bite of her food, this time it was tamagoyaki (Omelet strips cooked with salt and sugar (very good!))

"Are you going to be your normal ignorant self, Shi-chan? Cause if you are, I'm gonna take you octi!" Raiden said, stealing one of her bento sausage that she had cut into an octopus. She watched as the blue chopsticks popped the little octopus into the mouth of Raiden and then the hidden demise…

"Baka." Shima moaned, complaining, "I made you an identical lunch, so eat your own!"

Tears formed in Raiden's eyes, "But I ate all my creatures already…"

"That's your fault!" Shima snapped, pulling her box away from the snapping chopsticks of doom. "Dammit! Raiden!" her foot planted itself into his chest as he leaned against her. She laughed as he made funny noises, trying to get to her bento.

"I want the creatures!" Raiden said, laughing.

"OH!" Shima cried out when her lunchbox tipped, and the food spilled out into the grass. Both Raiden and Shima looked at the food, tears forming in Shima's eyes, "RAINDEN NO BAKA!"

Raiden pouted, "Gomen, Shi-chan!" He held out his box, all that was left was rice, though. And even that was half eaten. Shima smiled, wiping away her tears, "No, You eat it."

Goku watched the whole ordeal from the door, and was walking toward them when her lunch spilled all over the ground.

"No! No! Shima-chan must eat!" Raiden said, standing and hold out his box.

"Rai-kun… There isn't enough here. Just finish it."

Goku lifted the bear and sat in his seat, and set his box in her lap, "My brother always makes me to much. The moron cooks dinner, and always forgets to make enough for lunch, so he cooks in the morning."

Shima looked at Goku and smiled, "Goku-sempai… You should eat your food…"

"I always end up throwing away half of it, so you can have it." Goku said, smiling. Shima smiled back, a light blush on her cheeks

"Arigato, Goku-sempai…"

"She likes rice and umiboshi." Raiden told Goku from behind Shima. Shima turned and leered at her cousin, who blinked and smiled, giving her a V with a childish smile and slinked down into his seat.

Goku smiled, "My name means rice. Does that mean you like me?" he teased, portioning out the food equally. He had a four-layer bento; it was black with a popular anime character hero on the front.

"Ohh. The great Goku likes Midnight Warrior!" Raiden cooed, "I like Aruja! That's Korubo! He's cool too! I adore Ikela. She's so cute! But Aruja is H-O-T."

Goku laughed, Aruja was the most popular male character in Midnight Warrior. Most girls adored him. Ikela was the goddess of beauty, and was popular among men and adored among women. Goku sweat dropped as Raiden continue raving about the Anime.

"I got it for Christmas from my Mom. She's kinda… spacy. She still thinks I'm a high school freshman. She to busy screwing around with her boss to notice her family. My dad knows, but he's to worried about gambling to be bothered with my mother"

Shima blinked, "at least you know your mom. My mom walked away from my family when I was four or five."

Raiden hugged his cousin, "Shima-chan, You mother was kidnapped! That's what my father says!"

"Not according to my dad." Shima said, taking a bite of the rice. She blinked in shock, bringing her hand to her lips, "you brother is an amazing cook, Goku-sempai!" she said after swallowing the rice.

"Don't let him hear you say that." Goku bitched lightly, "he'll get his swelled head and a dorky laugh and say, 'well, Milady, I've been cooking since I was only 8!' and then laugh like he's a pirate or somethin. He's such a dork. And he's so messy in the kitchen. He gets flour and salt everywhere. Chiko, my cat, loves salt, so she's always in the kitchen when he's cooking." Goku took a bit of his sausage, which was cut in the shape of a cat.

"Sounds like you brother loves you very much, Goku-sempai." Shima said, biting into the large fish cake.

Goku smiled, "He does. He can be a hard ass, but that's just cause he wants me to be something great."

"So… Your brother is mean?" Raiden asked, confused

"Iie, He's just tough. He tries to protect me from father when he's drunk. And Mother, too." Goku sighed, looking away. He scooped some of Sanzo's fried rice into his mouth, "I just wish I had a normal family." He said, chopstick still in his mouth.

"What is 'normal'?" Shima asked Goku. His gold eyes looked at her green, "Normal is boring. I mean, if you had a normal family, you and Sanzo-sempai wouldn't be as close. I wish I had a brother or a sister. But it's just me and my father."

Goku blinked, as Shima held her hand to her heart, "My father doesn't even know I exist. At least you family sees you. Or someone. The only family that acknowledges me is Raiden's parents and the dork." She grabbed Raiden's ear with her chopsticks and pressed her cheek against his. They laughed, and Goku smiled, then laughed when Shima started to freak out because Raiden licked her cheek.

"YOU SICK FUCK!" Shima screamed.

Goku smiled, grabbing Shima's free hand, she turned and looked at him, then at Raiden when he grabbed her chopsticked hand. Goku and Raiden smiled, and kissed her cheeks, one on each side. Shima blushed deeply, and looked forward in shock.

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Goku sat outside of the student council room with Raiden, reading his textbook. Raiden's nose was stuffed in a Manga, Midnight Warrior, and every page he would coo or laugh of gaps in shock. Goku smiled at ever noise. Raiden was pretty cool, once you got over the fact he was gay.

A girl with long purple hair walked into the student council room. She wasn't in Izumi uniform, but she still had on a uniform non-the less. Goku watched her enter the room, and his eyes narrowed when she looked back at him. Her eyes where black. He got a bad feeling, deep in his gut, when she looked at him.

"Goku-sempai! Look at Aruja! He's fighting Haniru for the Pendant of Chaos! I think he's gonna win it!" Raiden said very child like

Goku smiled over at Raiden, looking at the Manga, "Of coarse Aruja's gonna win, Raiden. He's the main character."

Goku looked back at the girl, who was gone. His eyes narrowed, then he looked back at the manga.

The door opened again about ten minuets later, and Shima walked out. She looked flustered. Goku stood and walked to her, "what's wrong?"

"Shinta Sakura." Shima said in a very harsh tone.

"Who?" Raiden asked, popping up behind Goku. Goku held Shima's hand in his, looking at her concerned.

Shima held her free hand to her forehead, "that girl is such a fucking bitch! And she's in your grade, Goku. Think she can walk in and take over a student council meeting, and talk crazy talk."

"What did she say?" Goku asked, her eyebrows furrowing.

"Something about Youkai. Whatever. She's a crackpot." Shima looked at Goku, he was pale. "Hey, You okay?"

Goku looked at her, "What did she say?"

"Please don't tell me you believe in demons…" Shima said, looking at Goku.

Goku blinked, then laughed, "No. Of course not! I'm just curious…"

Shima smiled, 'She said that there was Youkai infiltrating the human race, and that they must be exterminated before they rise against the humans, killing them all. I don't understand that crap. Youkai aren't real." Shima smiled, "I better get back to the hell hole. My father will want me to cook dinner." She smiled, pulling her hand from Goku's. He watched as she walked away, and sighed, "I'm hopeless."

"You love her." Raiden said, looking up a Goku, "and she loves you. That was fast, but love hits hard." Goku watched Raiden look at him, and the seriousness in his eyes. Goku looked forward, and gulped.

"Want her address? Also, if your gonna sweep her off her feet, you might pick up a small gift for her." Raiden held out a slip of paper. Goku took it; it was her address…

"Like what? I already got her a bear."

"Try ice cream." Raiden winked, standing and walking outside, "Good luck, lover boy."

Goku blinked, watching the student council leave. He watched Shinta Sakura walked out, her black eyes glancing back at him. First thing was first, warning his brother.

His cell phone chirped out For Real like clockwork. He pulled it out of his pocket and pressed the green button, "Moshi Moshi?"

"Goku… How are things?"

It was his brother, "Fine. Actually, no. We have an infiltration in the school."

"Name."

"Shinta Sakura. She's a youkai Hunter."

"Keep an eye on her, Goku. We can't let the Hunters over take Osaka like they did Tokyo."

"Actually, I have a date today." Goku blushed.

On the other line, Sanzo look at his cell phone, "did you say date? Did you finally ask Shima-san out?"

"Not yet." Goku's voice came over in a whine.

"Get to it then!" Sanzo told his brother and hung up. He looked at Hakkai and Gojyo.

"It has started here. Goku meet a Hunter Today."

Hakkai adjusted his glasses and looked at Sanzo, "Are we ready?"

"Not sure…" Sanzo said, looking out the window of Hakkai and Gojyo's apartment.

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Goku stopped his motorcycle besides Shima, as she chained the bike to her gate. "Shima-san!"

Shima turned and looked at Goku, "Goku-sempai…"

"There is this yummy Ice cream parlor up the way. Let me take you." He held out his hand. Shima looked at her house, then smiled at Goku, taking his hand. He helped her on the back of his bike, and pulled of his helmet, pushing it on her head. She blushed, as did Goku. Their eyes connected as Goku tightened the strap. He looked at her, and she looked at him.

Their lips met in a soft kiss, promising more passion to come.

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-End Chapter Two: Hanamizuki-

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Notes from Mei-chan: Hanamizuki is another term for Flowering Dogwood. Hana is Japanese for flower. There are 50,743 dogwoods in Tokyo. This tree is the second most populated. These trees where a gift from the US, In exchange for the sakura trees; traded as a sign of peace in 1915 (gee, that lasted.). These amazingly beautiful trees have a range of flower colors and shapes.

Okay, I have been asked what Requiem means, Via E-mail. I understand that is a not very well known word. And… frankly, it kinda gives away the story, sorta. I looked it up on and this is what he said:

Pronunciation: 're-kwE-&m also 'rA- or 'rE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin (first word of the introit of the requiem mass), accusative of requies rest, from re- + quies quiet, rest
1 a mass for the dead
2 a a solemn chant (as a dirge) for the repose of the dead b something that resembles such a solemn chant
3 a a musical setting of the mass for the dead b a musical composition in honor of the dead.

… Yeah, It pretty much is the song you sing for dead people. At a funeral. Okay? Yeah… Kinda gothic.

Wow, my notes keep getting longer, eh? Maybe I shouldn't write them while I'm writing the story… LOL.

I got a review wanting me to pair Sanzo-kun and Shima! Nani::Giggles: He's 23 and she's 17! BUT! I was thinking about that last night as I lay in bed, and decided to make Sanzo a girl to sweep him away. But, That will be another Fic, paired with this one. I'm thinking she'll be… a brunet (?), kinda a smart cookie; and a freshman for our junior. I haven't come up with a name yet, but she might show up in this lovely Fic later. I made Shima specifically for Goku-kun.

And speaking of Sanzo-kun, this chapter's character is… Genjo Sanzo!

Age: 23

Blood Type: A

Class: Junior in college. He is majoring in Criminal justice.

Ride: 2000 Ford F150 black. A beat up truck that he has loved and babied since he got it. He is smart enough to NOT let Gojyo touch it, and he does everything to it. The truck is named Kurosaki.

Info: Not completely like The Genjo Sanzo from Saiyuki, he's a little more open with his feelings, but he's still a stone cold bastard. He adores his younger brother, Goku. And would do anything to protect him. Sanzo knows Goku's youkai, and doesn't really give a flying rats ass either way. Goku is his brother, and if he can be happy, that's all that matters to him.

Sanzo is the most notorious character in Osaka; he's the leader of the most popular gang, the Sanzo-ikkou. With his cousin Hakkai and Gojyo, and his brother, they fight for an unknown reason. Soon to be signified by a green bandanna somewhere on their body, Sanzo wears his in a pocket; Goku has his tied around his left arm at all times.

Sanzo loves to be with one or two persons at a time, for too many people irritate him. He is more likely to chaperone the dates between Goku and Shima than his father, who is never home, but is always playing pachinko. Sanzo's Mother is cheating on his father, and Sanzo knows it. His family is falling apart, and Sanzo is trying everything to protect Goku from the horror to come.

I'm making Shima Pictures!

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