DISCLAIMER: I do not own Saiyuki, and I never will.

After about two hours, they reached the next pit stop on their journey. First thing they did was find a room. After being harassed by Goku and Lilian to go eat, Sanzo gave in and everyone went to eat. Upon reaching the place, Goku and Lilian ran towards a free table, and eyed the kitchens hungrily. "Jeez," muttered Sanzo, as he seated himself. After a few minutes Hakkai and Goujo sat at the table. "He wanted a pre-dinner drink, but I told him no," said Hakkai, laughing. However, when Hakkai and Goujo sat down, they chose the seats that would make Lilian and Goku face each other, as they ate.

The waiter approached the table. "What'll be?" he asked, staring at Goku drool. Sanzo quickly covered Goku's mouth, while Hakkai covered Lilian's. They had learned the hard way that when asked for a food order, Goku and Lilian scream at the top of their lungs what they wanted, but tonight was different. They just sat there, hungry, not staring at one another. Goujo noticed them and kicked Goku under the table. Sanzo and Hakkai let their hands go, and they ordered the meal while Goujo snickered at Goku and Lilian.

Almost miraculously, Lilian and Goku ate in silence. Sanzo, Hakkai and Goujo just stared. They were afraid of them. Goku never ate in silence.

After dinner, the gang walked back to the inn. They went upstairs to their room. Unfortunately they could manage to get only one. Sanzo walked in along with Goujo and Hakkai. As soon, as Lilian went to walk in, Goku closed the door and pulled her to the side. "I need to talk to you," he said urgently. She nodded, and he rushed her to the corner of the hallway, where they were a bit hidden. Lucky for them, there was a bench. They both sat down, and he immediately began to talk to her.

He explained about what happened, what limiters are, and why his keeps on breaking.

"So you see," he continued, "when someone I care for a lot gets hurt, my limiter breaks, and I take on my demon characteristics. Then I usually pass out." He looked at her, hoping that she understood where he was getting at. "So, when you feel intense anger over someone you care about getting hurt, it breaks." He nodded. "...So you really care about me Goku?"

In his mind, a great big "YES!" appeared. He cleared his throat and said, "I really, really care about you. I care so much that it might be, well, uh love." He looked down and turned red again. Hearing this, she nudged closer to him. "I care a lot about you too Goku. And I... I feel the same way. I was too embarrassed to say anything to you earlier, that's why I was so quiet." Goku nodded, and said he felt that way too. More comfortable with himself, he boldly asked,"Can I kiss you, Lilian?" She giggled, and he felt ashamed. "You don't have to ask," she said, bringing her face closer to his. He smiled and kissed her lightly on the lips. After a few seconds, it became a full-blown makeout session, right near the stairway.

"I'm going downstairs to the bar," said Goujo, stretching. "Who wants to come?" Sanzo was then again forced, and they all went downstairs. They walked down the hallway and heard giggling sounds. "Weren't Goku and Lilian out here a second ago?" asked Hakkai, as they walked toward the stairway. Upon reaching the stairway, the turned and saw who was making the giggling sounds. Right there were Goku and Lilian making out, and they didn't seem to notice the people passing by. The three of them blushed and went downstairs to the bar, laughing all the while.

Eventually running out of breath, Goku and Lilian stopped kissing. Lilian looked at Goku, and kissed him on the cheek. "So, we're like together now, right?" Lilian asked, already knowing the answer. "Yeah," Goku said. They both got up, and held hands, walking over to the room. The door was locked. "Weren't they here?" Lilian said. "Maybe they went to the bar or something. Then it dawned on them. "If they went to the bar, and there's only one staircase downstairs, they must have" Goku gaped, "seen us." They both blushed, but laughed it off. "They would of found out sooner or later," Lilian said, as they walked downstairs, hand in hand.

"Seems to me like she's adapting quickly," the Merciful Goddess said, looking in a crystal ball that showed Goku and Lilian together. "Soon," she said, "her destiny will bloom, and she will have to see what she has to become. The great-----"

Her servant walked in, cutting her off. "One the heads sent this for you." He gave her a scroll and bowed to the exit. She unrolled it, reading it:

Goddess of Mercifulness:

Why do you see this girl's life as if it were the one you wanted to lead? Are you jealous?

Are you jealous of how quickly she found love, while you're ragged self never found one?

Or maybe it's the fact you are neither man nor woman?

I know your secret, and her secret as well.

Know this well...

She will be mine.

She called back the servant, and he explained that the letter came to her, but was given to the Heads instead. "Did they read this?" she asked, and he shook his head. He walked back out, and left her there to contemplate. "Who is this person?" she asked, as she sat on her throne to think. "Well, whoever it is will make their appearance soon enough."

"The day is soon approaching..." she whispered.