It was a boring afternoon. The sun was scorching hot outside and it had not rained for days. Gojyo was glad that he managed to slip off from the shopping and return to the room to rest.

He then approached the switch on the wall and pressed one of them down. None of the appliances seemed to be coming to life. He pressed it in another direction and back again. This process repeated itself three times and Gojyo realized that the fan was faulty.

"Damn it. Such a hot day!" Gojyo cursed.

The frustrated Gojyo then decided to take a shower. He fetched his clothes from the luggage and proceeded to the bathroom, with a cigarette in his mouth.

He closed the door behind him with a thud.

"What the hell are you doing here?" a voice shouted.

"Damn monk. If I don't come in, you are going to take decades."

Gojyo hanged his clothes on the hook and turned to walk into the shower. Only then did he realize something.

"Who… are you?"

"Listen. I… need to explain to you."

After a long explanation and various expressions of shock, disbelief and confusion from Gojyo, the truth has finally gotten into his mind. But Gojyo was still surprised that such things could happen. In his heart he was thinking that maybe Sanzo went for a sex-change or something.

"Are you… serious?"

"Do I look like I wore some stupid fake breasts to fool you?"

"Will you recover?"

"Damn it. I certainly wish so. Or I don't want to live anymore." Sanzo punched the wall in rage.

"Cool down. We are a team remember?" Gojyo grabbed Sanzo's hand and splashed water on his face.

"What was that for!"

"To cool you down." Gojyo laughed as he took the showerhead and let the water run over himself and Sanzo. Bathing with those guys were no big deal, they do it all the time, but now, bathing with a FEMALE Sanzo was abit weird.

"Come to think of it, this female Sanzo sure has a good figure. If only she's a normal girl. In this bathroom with me, I cant guarantee what will happen." Gojyo thought as he looked down Sanzo's delicate form, and felt himself go hard every second.

Sanzo caught Gojyo staring at his body and flushed red. He stepped out of the shower and reached for the towel.

"Hey, I didn't mean to stare. Relax. You still have soap on your body." Gojyo said as he pulled Sanzo back into the shower.

Sanzo felt his heart skip a beat when Gojyo's hand wrapped around him, and another brushing down his back. Damn it. This is what happen when you are under a spell.

In a small part of Gojyo's mind, he started to wonder. What will happen if Sanzo doesn't turn back normal? What will be the effect of having a girl in their group? What will happen if Sanzo's skin remain as soft and smooth like a girl forever? What will happen if this girl will actually become his?

"Push those thoughts out of your mind!" Gojyo told himself.

The thought of the shocking news just would not go away. Every time Gojyo saw Sanzo, he would just think of what he said. Under a spell and turned into a girl? What rubbish is that! He thought that only happened in stories.

The worst thing of all? He was supposed to keep it a secret. He could not tell Hakkai and Goku. Not a single word to anyone. How difficult can that be! Keeping such a big secret and not able to share the disbelief with anyone!

From then on, Sanzo was not the only one inviting stares. Hakkai and Goku wondered why he behaved in an awkward manner in front of Sanzo. They wondered why he was always staring at that monk, why he seemed to be keeping something from them.

More trouble brew…

The gang continued on their journey, and stopped at the next town after a few days. They stood at the counter, waiting for the receptionist to give them their keys.

"One room each?" Gojyo asked hopefully.

"You wish. Two to one."

"Then I don't want to be with the monkey!"

"Hey!"

"Stop quarrelling. Gojyo you share a room with Sanzo, I with Goku. Is that ok?"

"Sure."

Because of no other reason than Gojyo is Gojyo, Sanzo got the comfort of having a room to himself that night, as his roommate apparently went to another inn with some girl that he met about 20 minutes ago. And for the past ten minutes, Gojyo and that girl didn't even talk, as their lips were locked tightly, hands running over each other. Sanzo just did not like that girl. Too bitchy, too flirtatious.

Sanzo laid down on his bed that night, burning another cigarette. That was the tenth for that night. It was certainly unhealthy. His body ached from all the walking and fight occasionally. By rights he should be sleeping like a log now. Yet something seemed to be weighing on his mind. Just then, a knock was heard.

"Can I come in?"

"Hakkai? Yeah?"

Hakkai walked in, with a look of concern.

"You feeling ok? You seemed out of yourself this few days. Where's Gojyo anyway? I wanted him to take care of you!"

"You what?"

"I was scared that you will find me a nag. I just wanted to check if he's making you angry. He hasn't come back?"

"With a bitch."

Hakkai nodded and watched Sanzo light another cigarette.

"Don't smoke so much, Sanzo. Its bad for your health. Anyway Goku is already fast asleep, let me stay and keep you company, will you?"

"Thank you." Some how Sanzo just did not want to be alone.

Hakkai was surprised. Normally Sanzo would be more than happy to spend some time alone, to an extend that made them wonder if he hated them.

Hakkai had a hard time getting Sanzo to sleep. At last, Sanzo stopped tossing and turning. He then snuggled close to him for warmth. The weather is just so abnormal, one moment so hot, one moment cold like mad.

Sanzo leaned back, inching close to his friend. Perhaps he needed some company at times. For unknown reason, he felt comfort in his friend's presence. What would life like without the three of them…

The next morning, Sanzo was in his bad mood again…

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