Here I am. Long time no see. I'm really sorry about that, but I've been quite busy lately. Here's the fourth chapter. Interesting things are finally going to start for the main plot of this fic.
Thanks for your reviews. A special thanks to my little Liloo chan (who helps me to correct my chapters :-) and to my little Baka Saru who just finished her baccalauréat.
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Kekkai: circle of energy made to protect a place... if someone has a better definition for it... You can find some kekkai in Gensômaden Saiyûki volume 8 I think and in X1999 (CLAMP). Do you know other series where you can find some?
Wakatta/wakarimashita: understood
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Chapter 4: A new adversary
Sanzo blinked.
"What the hell is this place?"
The four astonished men looked at what was in front of them, at only one meter. They remained quiet for a moment.
Hakkai (smiling) - Well! That's a good thing that I saw it in time. One second later and we'd have been like mashed potatoes.
Gojyo (leaning towards Hakkai) – But... don't tell me you hadn't seen it! Are you blind? How could you miss that? It's huge!
Hakkai (calm and serious) - The problem is that it has appeared suddenly, as if it had popped from nowhere. I only had time to prevent us to crash onto it.
Gojyo (eyes widening) - Popped? (arching an eyebrow) How such a thing could pop in the middle of nowhere? And so quickly?
Hakkai (examining their map) - That should be mentioned on the map, but there's nothing... it's odd... Sanzo what do you think about it? Did you hear of that place?
Sanzo was still looking at the strange building in front of them, pensive.
Sanzo - / I don't know why, but I'm sure it's a trap... as if someone was waiting for us.../
Hakkai - Sanzo?
Sanzo - No, never heard of it.
In front of them was something close to some sort of temple, strangely built where the road was, completely cutting the way. At each side, a thick and dense forest was hiding the long walls.
But what was strange was how and why a temple could have been built here, and why they couldn't see it at only a few meters away.
Worse, now it was certainly impossible to continue by this way, except if they ventured in the forest, without the car, something that didn't please the monk.
Sanzo – We can't go by there, find another way Hakkai.
Gojyo - What? Are you insane? We drove too many hours without even a break, we didn't see another path and you would want us to go the way back? I'm sure we can cross this temple. It's the only way. And it can't be worse than the temple filled with monsters of the other day (then smiling slyly) . Or maybe you're just afraid to have to make another sermon, Sanzo sama.
A click' coming from a well-known Smith and Wesson was heard. Sanzo glared at the kappa, completely fuming.
Gojyo (sweatdropping and raising his hands in defense) – Just kidding...
Hakkai - I think Sanzo is right... it seems to be a trap. We should seek another way but...
Goku – But what?
Hakkai – Don't you think it's odd that none of us could see it only a few meters away from it?
Goku – Yeah but... what do you mean?
Sanzo – It's certainly a kekkai
Goku (looking at Sanzo) – A kekkai? Like the last time?
Sanzo nodded.
Sanzo - This place must be protected by a powerful kekkai. That's why we couldn't see it before entering the kekkai.
Gojyo - A kekkai? And how can we break it?
They remained silent during a short moment.
Hakkai (smiling) - Sanzo, are you thinking about what I'm thinking?
Sanzo (sighing) - To break a kekkai like this one, there's only one solution...
Goku blinked then started to panick when he realized what they wanted to do.
Goku – You're kidding, right? There's no way I do THAT once again!
Gojyo (lost) – What are you talking about? (1)
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Gojyo had collapsed on the ground, laughing his head off since at least fifteen minutes. Hakkai was just smiling, amused by the scene in front of them.
Goku (reddening) - stop laughing erokappa! (with these words the laughter of Gojô redoubled)
Sanzo - Goku stop moving!
The only solution to break a kekkai that Sanzo, Goku and Hakkai had already tested, consisted in using the tantras to cross the kekkai in order to break it by carrying the tantras on the body... and so, to write them on the skin.
Goku being the smallest of the group (even if he had grown recently), and Sanzo being the only one knowing how to write the Scriptures, Sanzo was thus for the second time writing them on Goku's skin.
Sat cross-legged and his chest naked, Goku was fixing the ground while Sanzo sitting behind him was writing on his back. Goku blushed in spite of him. To some extent because of the embarrassing situation (to write on somebody wasn't so common after all), also because of Gojyo who couldn't stop laughing but especially because of Sanzo's hands brushing against his skin, exerting a soft and light pressure. It was hard for him to stop the shivers running through his body.
The last time that this situation had occurred, he hadn't been so nervous... but things were a little bit different now... in particular since two days.
Gojyo's laughter seemed now to decrease a little and he started to talk with Hakkai, his attention seeming to be diverted from Goku. The two of them were sitting in the middle of the road, several meters from them, next to the Jeep, while Sanzo and Goku were on the grass. They were to far for him to hear them. In any case, they didn't seem to pay attention to them. Goku sighed slightly, his mind concentrating on Sanzo's hands still on his back. He closed his eyes.
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Hakkai (smiling) – You're not very nice with him.
Gojyo (smirking) – Well, he's not very lucky, is he?
Hakkai (amused) - I think that it doesn't displease him as much as you may think...
Gojyo looked at him - What do you think exactly?
Hakkai (smiling) - I think that Sanzo could really kill you if you keep on making certain allusions...
Gojyo - Ah? Do you think so?
Gojyo looked away a moment.
Gojyo - And I thought that you hadn't noticed.
Hakkai let escape a small laughter.
Hakkai - Quite the contrary... I supervise you, just to make sure you don't say too many things because... that would annoy me if Sanzo killed you.
Hakkai threw an enigmatic glance at him. Gojyo opened his eyes wide.
/Why is he looking at me like that? As if he.../
He shook his head to dismiss the strange idea.
Hakkai – Gojyo, are you alright?
Gojyo – Yes, don't worry...
They stayed silent one moment, observing Sanzo and Goku.
Gojyo – we could make bets, don't you think?
Hakkai (surprised) - what?
Gojyo (looking at him and then at the two young men) – bets on them.
Hakkai blinked, still surprised, then he smiled, amused.
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Goku glanced at Sanzo who was still writing on his back, just above his kidneys. Sanzo noticed it.
Sanzo - look in front of you and don't move!
Goku obeyed, slightly blushing. He really tried to stay still whereas Sanzo's left hand was on his skin to stabilize it as the right one was writing on it.
He closed his eyes.
/His hands are soft./
Suddenly, to the great disappointment of Goku, the pressure exerted on his back stopped.
Sanzo was standing.
Sanzo – Get up.
Goku got up and was surprised when Sanzo took his arm. Goku looked at the hand on his arm. He realized that it was to continue to write the tantras. Goku raised his head slightly, throwing from time to time a glance towards Sanzo. This one was apparently concentrated on what he was writing.
Indeed, Sanzo was trying hard to remain concentrated but it happened to be more difficult than he thought it would be. Hard not to be distracted by the skin that his hands were softly brushing. Moreover, Goku didn't stop looking at him when he thought Sanzo didn't pay attention. The monk was trying nevertheless to appear calm. He finished to write on his two arms. He put a hand on Goku's shoulder, came closer to him to continue more easily to write on the young man's chest, avoiding voluntarily Goku's eyes. They were close, too close, like the other evening. The difference was that with the two other idiots in the vicinity, he wouldn't do anything stupid. He had acted impulsively the first time... well... a little like yesterday evening too. It irritated him. He had lost control on himself. And this kind of situation wouldn't arrange things! But on the other side... he had started to admit this loss of control. Something that didn't look like him at all.
He leaned a little to write with more facility just above Goku's belly. The simple fact of brushing the skin of the young man was really disturbing him, even if his face didn't show anything. He finally glanced at Goku. Their eyes met. The pencil stopped.
Goku had felt his heart accelerate involuntarily when the man had approached him, put a hand on his shoulder then leaned little by little while he was writing.
When their faces were on the same level, their glances met and their eyes stayed intensely locked on each other. Their faces were close. Remembering the scene two days ago, Goku reddened slightly but he didn't move. Sanzo straightened up. His hand left his shoulder to go under Goku's chin, raising it slightly.
Their eyes were still on each other, their faces still closer than ever. Then Sanzo wrote (Goku had almost forgotten the pencil...) the last tantras on one of his cheeks. Releasing his chin but still staring at him, Sanzo spoke with a calm and neutral voice.
Sanzo – It's finished, let's go.
Then he turned in direction of the others. Goku released the breath he had held unconsciously and remained pensive.
/His eyes... I wonder what he was thinking about... His face was so serious... after all... perhaps that it didn't mean anything for him, this kiss... but then why?... /
Hakkai - Goku!
Goku ran towards them. He looked at Gojyo who was looking at him curiously.
Goku - what?
Gojyo - nothing... (then smiling ironically) That suits you, we should daub you more often!
Goku (irritated) – Shut up erokappa!
He tried to give him a slight punch but Gojyo to his great surprise dodged it in order to whisper to him, smiling, so that only him could hear him.
Gojyo – you made a big hit, saru.
Goku opened wide his eyes.
Goku - What? What are you talking about?
Gojyo didn't answer but continued to smile.
Sanzo and Hakkai for their part, were looking at the temple.
Hakkai – There's something different about this place... I don't feel any evil energy.
Sanzo - I don't know what it is and I don't want to stay here long enough to discover it. Goku, go ahead.
Goku – Yeah, ok.
He went to the opposite direction, from where they were coming from. The kekkai should be at only a few meters from the Jeep. In theory, he should be able to cross the kekkai and find behind what maintained it in order to destroy it. He continued to go right in front of him but a few seconds later, he was face to face with Sanzo, Hakkai and Gojyo.
Goku – It didn't work?
Hakkai (worried) - Apparently not.
All looked at Sanzo.
Gojyo (approaching Sanzô) – Are you sure that you didn't make any mistakes in your scribbles? (then he added in a very low voice, approaching behind him and smiling slyly) maybe something or rather someone distracted you?
Gunshots whistled in the air.
Sanzo (a large vein appearing on his face) – You're the only mistake here, die!
He pointed his gun at the kappa once again. Hakkai intervened.
Hakkai (smiling) - Maa maa! That's not worth it. It wouldn't be painful enough. Save your bullets.
Gojyo (vein pumping) – Hey what do you mean by not "painful enough"?
Goku – Why didn't it work?
Sanzo (pensive) – It's not an ordinary kekkai. I don't think that a demon made it.
Goku (putting on again his Tee-shirt and his armour) – Who else could have made it?
Sanzo looked at the temple - I think the ones who made it are there. If we want to leave this place, we have to go by there.
They all looked at the door. Hakkai called Hakuryu who changed into his dragon form and came on his shoulder. They approached the door, heard it creak, as if a key had been activated.
The door was open. The wind was whistling, entering the strange place.
Hakkai - I think that someone is expecting us.
They looked at each other. Then by a mutual and quiet agreement, they passed the door.
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The place was seemingly calm. It was rather dark inside. After a few moments their eyes adapted themselves, letting them observe their surroundings. Then suddenly a great noise behind them made them turn over. The same noise as if a key had been used. The problem was, there was no key in sight. The door was now closed. They were locked inside.
Hakkai - at least we know that we can't leave by this door.
Gojyo – yeah, we have to find another exit (putting his arms behind his head and observing the room in front of them) where do you want to start?
The room seemed to be a central room, with at least ten doors.
Hakkai – well we have the choice. A preference?
Goku (serious and wary) – you should be careful, this place looks like a labyrinth. And... there is something strange. There's someone spying on us.
The others looked at him.
Hakkai - /Goku seems really tense.../
Hakkai glanced at Sanzo who was between him and Goku. The monk was also watching with attention the room. None of them dared to move.
Hakkai - /I see that I'm not the only one to have a really bad feeling/
Suddenly a sinister laughter could be heard and a man who was in a dark corner of the room moved forward.
Goku - /Why didn't I feel his presence?... /
He glanced at his companions. Considering their expression they had not noticed him either. Goku looked with mistrust at the man. This one stopped, half lit by a weak ray of light. He looked at Gojyo.
Man - You don't seem to recognize me general Kenren. (looking at Hakkai, Sanzo then Goku). Always the four of you together I see... marshal Tenpou... Konzen Douji... and (looking intensely at Goku, stressing on his name) Son Goku.
Gojyo (with a serious and dangerously calm voice) - You got the wrong guy, my name is Gojyo, Sa Gojyo
Hakkai - /still those names... our former lives? This man seems to know what he says... if it is true... something tells me that we weren't in good terms with him.../
Hakkai (serious and wary) - Sumimasen, but what do you want from us?
Man (smiling dangerously and speaking louder) - what I want? You ask it to me? You can't remember, can you? Not even you Son Goku? (he suddenly looked at Goku)
The atmosphere became heavy. Goku remained quiet. He looked at the man intensely. He knew he had already met him. He also knew that he had to be wary with him. It was as if a memory was fighting to surface to his conscience.
Goku (strangely calm and serious) – You're a god... Go... Goujun, isn't it?
The others glanced at him, clearly surprised.
Sanzo's eyes returned on the man.
Sanzo - /what? How could he know?.../
Goujun – I knew that soon or later you would remember your past, Son Goku. Yes, I am Goujun. We all met once, remember?
Gojyo (wary) – sorry but I don't remember to have ever seen you...
Goujun - oh yes, we have already met. For my part, I didn't forget you, general Kenren. And it is time to pay for your impertinence. You won't be in my way twice.
He suddenly attacked Gojyo who, surprised, didn't have time to react. Fortunately Goujun was intercepted by Goku who stopped him with his nyoïbo. The god seemed surprised. Everything had happened really quickly. Goku looked at his enemy with an contained anger. He spoke up with a calm voice.
Goku – Do that again and I send you in hell.
The god looked at him. The young man seemed determined and serious.
Goujun – you've changed Son Goku, you've gained in force, but this time too you won't be able to prevent it, I'll make you pay for what you did to me. You will never finish your little trip so that you won't be able to put your nose in something that is none of your business. I'll kill you first this time!
Goujun turned his head and shouted.
Goujun – Kill them!
Sanzo and the others looked motionless at their enemies. Ten men, some gods certainly, were moving towards them, weapons in hands. They attacked Sanzo, Hakkai and Goku. Goku pushed back the god and attacked one of the men who was targetting Sanzo. Hakkai and Gojyo were pushed aside in the left corner, Gojyo with his weapon and Hakkai maintaining a shield. Sanzo and Goku had had to move towards the right corner. All of them were encircled. The gods hesitated to attack Goku. Sanzo used this moment to shout to Hakkai.
Sanzo - Hakkai, we kill these idiots, we find a way out of this fucking place and we meet outside, ok?
Hakkai (concentrated on his shield) – Wakarimashita, Sanzo.
Gojyo - What? But...
Hakkai - Gojyo! It's not the moment to discuss.
Gojyo -... ok! (he opened a door behind them)
Hakkai maintained his shield and as against Shien, created a ball of energy that he sent towards the gods. These ones were not harmed but were however blinded for a few seconds during which Hakkai and Gojô escaped by the door. A part of the gods ran after them once they recovered their sight.
Sanzo (opening a door behind them and raising his gun in direction of their attackers) - Goku, at my signal...
Goku – Wakatta.
Sanzo fired several gunshots. The gods didn't move. The balls didn't even touch them.
Sanzo – Fuck!
Goku made a decision. He made disappear his nyôibo. The surprised gods looked at him, not daring to attack him immediately.
Sanzo - What are you doing?
Goku (still staring at the gods in front of him) - Trust me.
He concentrated and soon a ball of energy formed in his hands. The ball was growing bigger and bigger. Then Goku raised his eyes, and then launched it in several directions. The gods who thought they'd be blinded for a short time didn't move, only protecting their eyes like for Hakkai's ball, but at their surprise, the ball did touch them, wounding several gods. In the confusion, Goku turned towards Sanzo.
This one was looking at him, his eyes wide open. He was clearly surprised. Gokû could have smiled if the situation wasn't so critical.
Goku - Sanzo!
Sanzo - ikuzo!
They left by the door, closing it behind them and running, hearing the furious god thunder after his servants.
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It had been several minutes since they had escaped, running through the corridors. There were doors and rooms everywhere. A real labyrinth. If it was hard for the gods to find them, it would be also hard for them to find a way out.
They stopped, entering a room. They were breathing hard. Sanzo rested his head against a wall, breathing deeply, closing his eyes. Goku, his hands on his knees, also tried to breathe normally. Sanzo opened his eyes. The room was empty. The same weak light reached them of small windows to the top of the walls which were themselves very high. Several moments passed.
Sanzo - /Who was this guy? And how did Goku knew he was a god and how the hell did he know his name?.../
He thought about the scene. The last time that Goku had used his ki, Sanzo had been unconscious. He had to admit that his technique was really impressive... His energy was even stronger than Hakkai's...
Sanzo - /But... it's only the second time that he uses it.../
Goku - I think that we've shaken them off... for the moment... Who were these men?
Sanzo finally straightened up, detaching his head from the wall. He looked accusingly at Gokû
Sanzo - well you tell me...
Goku straightened up too and looked at Sanzo, surprised.
Goku- what?
Sanzo - how did you know that he was a god? How did you know his name for God's sake?
Goku diverted his eyes.
Goku - I... I don't know how, really. I swear! It was just... an intuition.
Sanzo (irritated) - Stop lying. How did you know it?
Goku (still avoiding his eyes and whispering) -... Dreams...
Sanzo (eyes slightly widening, approaching him) - Dreams?
Goku nodded.
Goku - I never remember them. But sometimes, I have like bits of memories, odd impressions coming from them... And when I saw this guy... I really had the feeling that I had already seen him somewhere. I just knew his name, I don't know how.
Suddenly, Sanzo realized something. Yesterday evening, Goku had said 'Konzen' in his sleep.
/Could it be related?... /
All that was really odd. What wanted this guy? What had they done in these so-called past life? And what about Goku? This Goujun had also talked about their mission.
Sanzo's fists tightened. More problems.
Goku (worried) - do you think Hakkai and Gojyo are ok?
He looked at Goku.
Sanzo - tch' I'm sure that those idiots are fine. We should find a way to leave this place, we'll meet them outside.
Goku lowered his eyes. He was clearly worried. Sanzo hesitated before putting a hand on Goku's head.
Sanzo - Hakkai promised to join us outside. He'll keep his promise.
Surprised to feel the blond's hand, Goku looked up.
/Maybe it's not the good time but.../
Goku - Sanzo?
Sanzo - what?
Goku - I want... I want to know to know why
Sanzo stiffened slightly, guessing what Goku wanted to ask. And it was a question he wasn't ready to answer. He spoke with a quiet voice.
Sanzo - I said later.
He turned, looking for other doors and avoiding Goku's eyes. He talked with a slightly irritated voice.
Sanzo – if you didn't notice it, we have some fucking gods looking for us...
Goku frowned slightly. Sanzo was avoiding any explanation apparently. But what was the most surprising was that he didn't react the way Goku had expected him to react.
He had expected everything. Anger. Rejection. Sanzo explaining him that this kiss didn't represent anything, coldness, indifference... But not that. Sanzo wasn't avoiding him, which reassured him a little, but he avoided any allusion to what occurred. However, apparently, he had not forgotten it at all. He reacted so strangely from Goku's point of view. It was something new for them and Goku wanted to know.
Goku - /All I want is an answer, a reaction, anything.../
He hesitated then decided. He grabbed Sanzo's arm. Sanzo surprised turned over.
Sanzo – Wha...
He couldn't finish his sentence. A hand sneaked around his neck forcing him to lean down and a second later some lips were brushing his. He opened his eyes wide, too surprised to react. Then Goku detached his lips from his and moved back a little. He withdrew his hand and lowered his eyes, not daring to look in the eyes of his sun. Sanzo didn't move and looked at the monkey in front of him. A few distressing seconds for Goku passed. He expected everything. But at the same time... He didn't know what to expect exactly... At least, Sanzo would have to say or do something now. Sanzo whispered more than he spoke.
Sanzo - Baka...
As he had done it earlier while writing a tantra on his cheek (which was still there...), Sanzo gently raised his hand, putting it under Goku's chin to raise his face. His other arm was still unconsciously clutched by Goku's hand. Sanzo leaned forward, his eyes closing and his nose brushing Goku's. Then his lips approached Goku's, touching them gently then more firmly when Goku started to answer. Sanzo made his hand slip on the nape of the young man to bring him closer. Their lips were softly stroking, kissing and licking. Goku could feel a strong shiver cross his body. They were going to deepen the kiss when...
"AHEM! "
Goku and Sanzo froze, and immediately opened their eyes.
"Far be it from me to disturb you but... do you think it's really the time to do that? "
At these words, they let the other go, blushing of a bright red. Sanzo had feared to see Hakkai and Gojyo... but no... it was worse than that...
Kanzeon (faking surprise and smiling slyly) - If someone had told me one day that I would see my dear nephew blushing, I think I'd never have believed it.
Sanzo (glaring at her) - What are you doing here you old bag?
Kanzeon (faking to be hurt) - I come to help you and here's how I'm welcomed. You really should learn how to socialize Konzen... (smiling hypocritically) Ah sorry, it's Sanzo, not Konzen, right?
Goku was still in shock but was now looking with interest at the woman. She seemed to be the goddess that Hakkai had described to him, the woman who had come to replace his diadem when he had lost control against Shuei at the beginning of their journey. She had cured Sanzo when this one had been wounded when he had protected him. But what intrigued him especially was that she curiously seemed familiar to him, like the god of a few moments ago...
Kanzeon, feeling an insistent glance on her, turned towards him, smiling.
Kanzeon - Long time no see Goku...
Goku - I know you... I don't know where nor when but I've already seen you...
Kanzeon stayed silent a few seconds.
Kanzeon - I see.../He starts to remember certain things...but how is it possible?.../ You've changed since the last time...
She smiled. Goku was really a man now. Still young and innocent, but he had matured. And he was cuter than ever.
Kanzeon - /No wonder why things start to evolve between those two... even if it won't be easy.../
Goku (astonished and a little lost) - The last time?
Kanzeon looked at him with an enigmatic smile.
Kanzeon - Yes... /But on the other side, you're still exactly the same/...
Kanzeon winked at him.
Kanzeon – Carry on like that, you do a great job.
Goku blinked.
Sanzo (getting impatient) - why are you here?
Kanzeon - I already helped your two buddies to get out of here.
Sanzo (vein pumping and muttering) – What do you mean by "buddies"?
Goku (worried) – Are they ok?
Kanzeon - Yes, but they were in a critical situation.
Sanzo – Who is this Gôjun?
Kanzeon looked at him, pensive.
Kanzeon - An 'old friend' who didn't appreciate that you stood on his way.
She stayed silent a few seconds.
Kanzeon – Be careful. The more you get closer to the West, the more your 'old friends' surface... (smiling) but for the moment, I'm going to help you, with my almighty goodness and power!
A large vein made its appearance on Sanzo's face who started to be really fed up with the goddess.
Sanzo - Then do it! But shut up!
Kanzeon (smiling slyly) - I missed your kindness my dear Konzen!
Sanzo (irritated) - Stop calling me Konzen, I don't know this...
Kanzeon (interrupting him) – Let's get out of here!
A bright light invaded the room. When it was dissipated, they were outside. But no more sign of any temple around them.
Goku - The kekkai disappeared.
Kanzeon - Yes... They beat a retreat like cowards.
Goku - Hakkai! Gojô! Daijoubu ka?
Hakkai - Hai! And you?
Goku nodded. Sanzo looked at them and then glanced at the goddess.
Sanzo - why did you help us?
Kanzeon (pouting slightly) - Without you, I'd be dying of boredom.
She smiled.
Sanzo - tch'
Kanzeon – see you soon boys.
She looked a last time at Goku and then Sanzo, winked at the blond, incurring a glare from him.
A flash of light and the goddess had disappeared.
Hakkai – Fortunately, she was there. If she hadn't intervened, I don't know if I could have kept my promise... gomen.
Gojyo – We've been lucky this time... but...
Sanzo stayed silent. They were right. For the first time since the beginning of their journey, he started to have serious doubts about their capacity to stay alive until the end...
He glanced at Goku.
But despite his doubts, after all... it was feasible... perhaps. The future wasn't decided yet.
Sanzo - ikuzo! No need to stay here longer, we have a mission awaiting for us.
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Kanzeon was back in the celestial heaven and was already contemplating Sanzo's group.
Jiroushin - Ah! Kanzeon Bosatsu sama! You are there! I looked for you everywhere! You went on Earth?
Kanzeon - Yes they needed a serious help... / I have to know why Goujun... Could it be because of.../
She glanced at Nataku.
A little talk with Goujun wouldn't certainly be useless. (2)
TBC
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Next chapter should be coming soon... I think... -laughs uneasily-
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(1) yeah, a little explanation here, Gojô wasn't with the others when they broke the kekkai in volume 8. So I assumed he didn't know what had happened. Well, in any case, it's just a fic... ;-)
(2) about Gôjun, for those who don't know him, you can see him in the episodes of Gensômaden Saiyûki of Gaiden. It's the weird, but handsome (he's gorgeous in the manga), guy with a strange snake like skin and white hair. He was under Tenpô's commandement and then at some point under Ritôten's orders (an important fact here)