someone where there was no one
Upon his waking, Sanzo groaned. He still felt weak and sore, but he could move more than the night before. His gaze shifted from the ceiling, to the bright view outside. The rain had finally stopped, and Sanzo settled back against the warm pillow. He didn't know where he was, but he was too warm and relaxed to care. He lie in a half-sleep for a long time, before a sweet smell drifted in the air around him. At this, he sat up and looked around. The house he was in had very little in it; a chair, and the one bed were in the room he was in. his gaze hardened as he then heard footsteps coming towards him from the kitchen. He found his gun in a drawer by the bed and pointed it out at the young girl who emerged from the kitchen carrying a small tray of steaming food. Despite the situation, she merely froze in place, but she didn't have a look of fear in her eyes.
"…Who are you?"
"Have you forgotten already?"
Sanzo thought about it for a moment before lowering his gun. He swore to himself and moved to lean against the wall. When Sanzo opened his eyes again, the girl was in front of him, placing a tray upon his lap.
"What is this?"
"Soup and herbal tea. They will help your recover more quickly."
"Or maybe all of your kindness was all a trick and this is poison."
He threw her a glare, but she replied by laughing softly.
"I told you… I would have no reason to harm you, young master."
"Right."
Sanzo nodded and started in on his food. as he did so, he often glanced up to the girl who was only eating a piece of bread.
"That isn't all you'll eat, is it?"
"I will manage. Please do not be concerned for me, young master."
"Will you stop calling me that, already?"
"Then what shall I call you?"
"…My name is… Genjyo."
"Genjyo… it's a pleasure. I am Koume."
Sanzo almost smiled. Almost. A moment passed and then the girl, Koume rose from her seat. She moved to the corner and put on a pancho and grabbed a basket.
"I have to go now and collect herbs for your wounds. Feel free to move about the house, but I would avoid leaving here."
"I'll do what I please."
"Very well. I must warn you, though… many demons live around here. If you are here when I return, then you are."
"…"
As she reached the door, she stopped and smiled. Then, she turned back to Sanzo.
"Do you know you talk in your sleep? Well, it's none of my business, but if you want to know, I think it's cute."
She quickly dashed out the door, almost as if she feared being glared at, but even after she was gone, no such thing appeared on his face. Instead, the monk was blushing.
