A/N: First off, I sort of made up the Kamisama acting scene. Couldn't really remember what happened. Also, I know Starbucks doesn't exist in Tougenkyou, but hey, Saiyuki is extreme, no? Well, please just R/R! My fanfic is getting less and less responses.

Chapter 8 -- I'm In Charge

Seating themselves down at the breakfast table, the cast warily inspected the four wild people from yesterday night. Kamisama and Kanasuya were especially groggy, after chugging down more than enough booze last night. A certain priest looked quite tired, but he hid it quite well. His girlfriend, on the other hand, had already flopped onto the table and begun dozing again.

Rinrei leaned forward and asked with excitement. "So, how did last night go at the amusement park?" Everyone else suppressed a grin. Goku and Gojyo snorted into their food.

Sanzo showed no signs of embarrassment, or any expressions at all, actually.

"As good as it can get. I am a Sanzo priest, as you fail to realize."

"Yes, you're capable of doing wonders, I'm sure." Kanzeon waved her fork in the air, and then proceeded to stab viciously at her scrambled eggs. The gossip girls tittered. Sanzo shrugged.

"This is absolutely not something to talk about in the morning! Tsk…people these days…" Gyoukumen scolded the cast.

"Come on, Gyoukumen-sama! This is interesting! I mean, Sanzo's love life…come on!"

"Absolutely not! Children shouldn't be involved in these things! No, Lirin! You should be out chasing butterflies, and hopping scotch!"

Homura chuckled to himself. So did everybody else, supposedly.

After the subject was dismissed, breakfast continued pleasantly with quiet chatter. Yukare interrupted the others by announcing that she was going to visit the original director for the day. Complaints filled the air.

"You can't go into that hospital! You'll never return to us!" Hissed Rinrei.

Going completely off-topic, Goku asked, "Is it true with the saying, where people go – 'Come to the dark side…we have cookies'…Or something like that."

"What does that have to do with anything?" Gojyo was amused by Goku's stupidity.

"I was just wondering if the hospital could give Yukare some food. Then she can give some to us." Goku practically drooled at the thought of pastries and dough.

"Ahem…well, what will we do while you're gone?" Kanan inquired.

"Make-out sessions!" Giggled Shiseiko.

Yukare was shocked slightly at Shiseiko's outburst. "Um…I suppose Kanasuya could supervise for me."

The said person stared. "What? I can't do that! I've never had training on how to supervise freaks!"

Protests erupted from all members of the cast.

Before arguments could break out, Yukare said, "I'm leaving it up to you Kanasuya, good luck! Ah yes, may the force be with you." Yukare quickly dashed out of the filming grounds.

Kanasuya threw a breakfast plate at her friend. "What force, huh? Get back here, coward!"

Goku called out, "Don't forget to bring cookies back!" The saru was awarded with a smack from Gojyo.

Sighing in defeat, Kanasuya turned to the cast and said, "Well, don't waste time standing around. We should get some filming done."

(Palace of Kamisama, Saiyuki Reload Ending)

"So life's a game for you, huh?" Sanzo said monotonously, glaring slightly at Kamisama.

"Well it's not a game for us, and we're gonna pull through this." Goku struggled to stand. He then started to rush towards Kamisama, preparing to attack.

The man staggered back. "G-Get back!"

More running, and then… "What the hell?" Goku slowed to a halt.

The Sanzo-ikkou stared incredulously at Kamisama, who was frantically swatting at his own hand.

"What are you doing?" Kanasuya cried out.

"Yeah man, I was getting all worked up over the running."

Kamisama ignored them, and continued to swat at himself. "Ack! There's a bee on me! Get it off!"

The cast was silent. A breeze went by.

Sanzo growled, and that wasn't acting. "God forbid, if we have to film this scene again because of some friggin bee, I'll shoot the daylights out of you."

Kamisama gulped. "Yessir…I mean, ma'am." The guy cracked at his own joke. A bullet flew by.

(Random argument scene between the Sanzo-ikkou)

"The fuck man! We couldn't get any sleep last night, all because of that excessive screaming from your prostitute." Sanzo yelled at Gojyo, grabbing his gun as well.

"Friggin asshole…you got a problem with the way I live my life? Then bring it!"

"You wanna try me, kappa?" Sanzo aimed his gun at Gojyo.

Hakkai and Goku tried to calm the two. Gojyo didn't listen however. He raced towards Sanzo, and gave him a full blow straight in the head.

The priest doubled over on the ground, gasping in pain.

"Cut! Gojyo, don't you think that punch was a bit…over?" Kanasuya glared at the redhead. Sanzo is our main star, you know."

"Gomen…I didn't mean it."

Cameras were shifted away as the cast shuffled in to peer curiously at Sanzo. Shiseiko raced over and held the priest in her arms.

Closer inspection showed that Sanzo had a minor wound in the head. Nevertheless, Dr. Nii was ushered in.

"Okay, from now on, everyone throws fake punches. Speaking of which, Gojyo, you weren't supposed to actually hit Sanzo!"

"I know! I said I was sorry!"

"Poor Sanzo…how many times has he been hit already?" Hakkai mumbled.

Due to more accidents and less acting, the cast took a rest for the day. Pretty soon, dinner was fast approaching.

"I've gotta warn you guys – I'm no pro in cooking." Kanasuya stared dumbly at the kitchen.

Hakkai and Gyoukumen offered to help.

Everything went fine, except near the end, where Kanasuya wasn't paying attention to her frying pan. The results were a close-to-burning kitchen, frantic cast, and very burnt bacon. (And yes, bacon can be used for more than one occasion.)

Dinner was delicious, aside from what Kanasuya cooked, of course. She wasn't the least bit humiliated. Everyone simply passed their burnt bacon to Goku, who gobbled it all down without a second thought.

Later in the evening, Yukare arrived back. Everyone mumbled their greetings.

"Didya bring back cookies?" Goku asked excitedly.

"Yes, I did!" Yukare produced a huge bag of delicious, sweet pastries. "I actually got these from the new Starbucks opened near here."

"Starbucks is awesome. They have coffee…" Gyumao rattled off dreamily.

"We'll save these for dessert. Did you know that Kanasuya cooked dinner tonight? Well, part of it." Said Rinrei.

Yukare panicked slightly. "You let her cook? Kanasuya is very dangerous in the kitchen!"

"Remember the time I almost cut your finger with a knife?" Grinned Kanasuya.

"That is not a laughing matter…"

"Everything worked out fine though, Yukare-san! Cast alive, studio not on fire, food in stomach." Lirin laughed hysterically.

"That's good. I hope no accidents happened while I was gone."

"Nothing at all. No worries." The cast turned first to Kamisama, who had a bee sting on his hand; and to Sanzo, who blinked back at them. Everyone exchanged knowing glances at each other.

"Nothing at all…"

A/N: Swearing in this chappie O.O I hope you guys aren't bothered by that. Anyhow, R/R...PLEASE!