Okay, people, I'm giving you a lot of chapter because most of these are pre-written and the big fantastic secret isn't revealed until chapter 18, so you all better love me!
Disclaimer: Do I ever own anything?
Summery: What if Sanzo was actually a woman? How long will she able to keep it a secret? And how will the others react when they find out? Read what it would be like if Sanzo was actually a woman!
Pairing: Sanzo x Just about everyone
Note: This is just going to be the basic original story in the books, with a few minor changes.
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//Three Years earlier//
A 20 year old Genjyo Sanzo knelt in front of the Sanbution.
"Mass Murder...?" she questioned after they told her of a mass murder that had been going on.
"That's right." said the male aspect. "Half the population of a village was killed two months ago. And the other day, another thousand of Hyakuan Maoh's tribe."
"A thousand Youkai, hm?" inquired Sanzo.
"Genjyo Sanzo."
"Yes?"
"We would like you... to apprehend this felon. His name is Cho Gonou. He's a young man who once was human."
//Later//
Sanzo returned to the temple only to be immediately annoyed by the monks.
"Priest Sanzo! Thank heaven you've returned!" they said as they ran toward her. Sanzo sighed irritably.
"What is it now?" she asked. Just then Sanzo saw spotted Goku.
"As you can see..." the monk started. Goku was covered in mud and holding a dog who barked happily.
"Hey! Sanzo's home. Yaaay!" cheered Goku. Sanzo walked over to them and wacked him on the head with her fan.
"You stupid monkey!" she growled.
"Dah! That hurt!" yelled Goku. "What'd you do that for?"
"Shut your mouth! What are you, in heat?" growled Sanzo as she hit him some more. "Now wash up and get changed. Now."
"OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! OW!" exclaimed Goku.
"And the dog goes. Move!" Sanzo added.
"Okay already! Way to be a stinker!" growled Goku as he steamed a little.
"...For that, you die." growled Sanzo as Goku left to go wash.
"That boy is a pest. Why did Priest Sanzo pick up such a degenerate in the first place?" said one monk.
"I have no idea." said another. Sanzo glared coldly at them. Her chilling, violet gaze scared them. Sanzo then turned and began to walk away.
'Why did I bother? Is that it? Hell if I know. It was just...' she thought as she walked down the halls to her room. '...He wouldn't shut up. When I left the Kinzan temple to my reclaim my master's sutra, I didn't even know where to start. I'd just come to this temple. It was the easternmost on the shortest route to information. His... Incessantly aggravating voice wouldn't stop calling me. I'd figured I'd knock him one in the head. But then he looked up. When he stared at me with that stupefied look... I lost the urge to hit him. But now I know better. One blow to the head would've never cut it.' Suddenly she was pulled out of her thoughts when Goku came in to her room and spoke.
"Sanzo! Are you goin' somewhere?" he asked with a towel on his head.
"Looks like it." Sanzo replied as she clicked her gun. "I just got an irritating mission to go find someone. I may be gone awhile."
"For real? Then lemme come!" said Goku as he pointed at himself.
"Never. Get someone else to take you for a walk." said Sanzo.
"Are you callin' me an animal?!" yelled Goku.
"Self- awareness, monkey. Learn it." said Sanzo.
"But it sucks here, Sanzo!" whined Goku, practically begging. Sanzo remembered the other monks talking and stared at him. "Sanzo! Take me! Take me!" Sanzo sighed in irritation.
"Just can it. I can't win against your power of annoyance." she said.
"Huh?" said Goku.
"What's the matter, Goku? Sit there gawking like that, and I will leave you behind." Sanzo said as she placed her crown on. Then she started to walk away.
"WAH! Wait up, wait up! Sanzo, oi!" Goku yelled as he ran after her.
//Later//
"Hey, Sanzo?" Goku asked later as they ate at an inn. He was wearing a red and gold Chinese shirt with grey pants. "This Cho Gonou killed lotsa guys, right? He must be pretty bad."
"Who knows?" replied Sanzo.
'We have no clues beyond what the man looks like. This entire mission is making me uneasy. Why would the three aspects send someone of my status after an ordinary murderer in the first place? Unless there's something else going on here.' she thought to herself. She hated not knowing all the details of a mission. It made her feel like she was being used or something.
"...This stinks. Gojyo's been really cold lately, don't you think?" said a woman.
"And he left early again yesterday." said another.
"I heard he picked up an injured guy about a month ago." said man. "The doctor said it was a dude... with green eyes and a pretty face." At this Sanzo stood.
"Mm?" said Goku.
"Hey. Can you tell me more about that injured man?" she asked one of the men.
"Wow. Lookit the bombshell we've got here. You dig men, priesty? I'll tell you about green eyes." the man asked sleazily. "But then you've gotta..." He reached for Sanzo's ass, but Sanzo suddenly put a gun to his head.
"I've 'gotta' what? Shit eating mother fucker." Sanzo growled. She absolutely hated perverts.
Later after Sanzo had threaten the man they went to where a Sha Gojyo was suppose to live. Sanzo ordered Goku hide while she went up to the front door and knocked.
"Yeah, yeah. Who is it?" a man with red hair and red eyes asked as he opened the door.
"Sorry to bother you this late. I'm looking for someone." said Sanzo. "He's a young man around 20, with green eyes. He's also a fugitive guilty of mass murder. His name is Cho Gonou." The man stared at her and then smirked.
"...Who? Sorry. Never heard of him." he said.
"Very funny. But everyone in town said you picked him up, so cut the bullshit." hissed Sanzo, knowing very well he was lying. "I'd suggest you stop hiding him and get the hell out of here. Do you even know what he did? Helping him makes you an accomplice."
"I said I've never heard of him. And why the hell's a priest looking for a murderer?" the man asked. Sanzo didn't reply. Instead she pushed passed him and reached for the doorknob, but Gojyo grabbed her wrist. She glared at him.
"Let go." she hissed. She hated it when people touched her. She thought that if someone touched, they would find out her secret(A/N: Ch! Paranoid much!).
"Yeah? And what if I don't?" he asked smugly. Just then out of no where Sanzo kneed the man, hard in the gut. The man doubled over as he coughed.
"Son of a..." he started as Sanzo walked towards the door. Suddenly the man grabbed her shoulder and decked her in the face. Sanzo stumbled back a little the glared at him angrily with her cold violet eyes.
"...Now you're dead, bastard." she hissed.
"Heh. Not exactly a normal priest, are ya?" asked the man smugly.
"Your additude's going to get you killed. Now move." she ordered.
"Bombshell or not, I don't entertain guy requests." replied the man.
"You're eager to die. I can help you with that." hissed Sanzo in a low voice.
"Good luck trying." said Gojyo. Suddenly Sanzo shot a bullet 5 inches from his face. Gojyo twitched.
"Y-you're not a friggin' Priest!" he growled.
"The next one will improve the ventilation on that hot head of yours." Sanzo warned.
"Gojyo- san?!" yelled a man with brown hair and green eyes came out. The man, who Sanzo figured to be Gojyo, whipped his head around.
"Get your ass back inside!" he yelled.
"Is that Cho Gonou?" asked Sanzo. Suddenly Gojyo knocked the gun out of her hand, then he pinned her to the ground in a ground hold. "You... Bastard..." she growled.
"Too bad for you, my ground holds are killer." smirked Gojyo. Then to the other man he said, "Now hurry up and go! I can't hold him forever." The man looked hesitant and didn't move. "Run, dammit!" Gojyo yelled, struggling to keep Sanzo down. The man turned to run and seeing this, Sanzo yelled,
"Goku!" Goku jumped from his hiding place in front of the green eyed man.
"You brought a buddy?" exclaimed Gojyo.
"I've just gotta knock 'im out, right? Okay, Sanzo!" said Goku. He attacked the man but he blocked it. Sanzo was surprise to say the least.
'Damn. He barely managed it... But he still blocked Goku.' she thought.
"Heeey, Sanzo! This guy may be pretty good!" said Goku happily.
"Stop sounding so happy, monkey!" growled Sanzo.
"'Kay. I'll get serious now. Lookie!" Goku jumped and kicked the man in the face with great strength and speed.
"Wha?! Who the hell is that kid?!" exclaimed Gojyo. Goku went to attack again, a manic grin on his face when suddenly the man grabbed Sanzo's gun and aimed it at him.
"Hah? No fair!" exclaimed Goku.
"Goku!" Sanzo yelled, finally managing to get up.
"Pl-please. Just listen to what I have to say." said the green eyed man. "That man has nothing to do with me. Please don't hold him responsible. I know I've committed very serious crimes. And I know even my life isn't enough for atonement. But there's one last thing... I still need to do. Please. Please just give me a little more time. I...I'm sorry for doing this." Then he got up and ran into the forest.
"H-hey! Wait a sec!" Goku yelled after him. Sanzo stared after the green eyed man. That man... He... intrigued her.
//Later//
She and Goku had gone into Gojyo's house where he explained everything.
"So. Cho Gonou, huh? The name doesn't fit him." said Gojyo.
"You really didn't ask him anything?" asked Sanzo.
"That's what I've been saying all along." said Gojyo. "Anyway..."
"Heeey! This is yummy! Can I eat it all?" asked Goku as he held up a bowl of mangos.
"Why do I have to feed your damn pet?!" yelled Gojyo. Then to Goku he yelled, "You plannin' to clean me out, monkey? Drop the goods!"
"I'm not a monkey, I'm Son Goku! Nyaa! Gimme! Gimme!" yelled Goku.
"Shut it! Stupid monkey fits you better." growled Gojyo.
"Apparently Goku hasn't eaten in 500 years. His body's making up for lost time." explained Sanzo.
"Wha? Wha'd you say? I hope you're kidding." said Gojyo. Sanzo ignored him.
"But you still make me wonder. Why hide Gonou and get in trouble for it?" she asked. Gojyo looked down and smiled an empty smile.
"Why? Beats the hell outta me."
"Hey, Sanzo. Is Gonou a bad guy?" asked Goku suddenly.
"What was that?" asked Sanzo, caught off by the question.
"I dunno. It's weird." said Goku as he ate a mango. "He didn't seem real bad to me." Sanzo 'ch'ed as she put a cigarette in her mouth.
"Killing isn't limited to evil people. There are times when it's kill or be killed. And the world's rotting with people who deserve to die." she told him.
'Like me.' she silently said.
"But listen, Goku. People who live by killing can't be expected to be spared. Karma sees to that." she continued. "Whether this world is evil or not... The ones with the strongest will to live are the ones who survive." Gojyo stared at her, then put a arm on her shoulder.
"What a shame you became a monk." he chuckled.
"What's that suppose to mean? Hands off." Sanzo growled at him.
"Yeah? But he got away, Sanzo. Izzat okay?" asked Goku.
"No. This is a mission, as much as it pains me so. We'll have to go after him." said Sanzo.
"Bah. I think you're wasting your time." said Gojyo as he pulled out a smoke. "I don't know what he had to do. But once he's done it... He'll probably die. He seems the type."
"Which is all the more reason to go after him. I've been ordered to bring Cho Gonou back to Shayou palace. This mission is bad enough without him dying on me." Sanzo said as she stood. "Let's go, Goku. Sorry for the trouble." said Sanzo.
"Hang on a sec." said Gojyo. "I want to go too."
//Meanwhile//
After a while Gonou stopped running and leaned up against a wall. He clutched his wound.
"Ow. I must have reopened that wound. I'm not surprised." he said to himself.
'I wonder if Gojyo-san's alright. I was a burden on him until the very end. And I accidently took that gun. I doubt I'll be able to give it back now.' he thought. He dug in his pocket and pulled out a pocket watch and clutched it. 'Kanan. Not much longer now. With your remains I at least want to... With these two hands, I still want to...'
Suddenly someone knocked him down.
"There you are, Cho Gonou. It's about damn time. Do you remember the faces of my family? Or the faces of all those villager? Tell me you remember something of your victims, murderer!" The demon who attacked them yelled. He stepped on Gonou's head. "I can't believe I finally found you. Here. I wanted to give you this." He dropped a jar that had two eye balls in it.
//With Sanzo//
"Huh?" said Gojyo as he suddenly turned.
"Something wrong?" Sanzo asked as she looked back at him.
"Uh, no." he replied. Sanzo sighed as she continued walking.
"I can guess where he's headed." she said. "Probably toward... Hykugan Maoh's castle--"
"Hey, priest." interrupted Gojyo. "What's going to happen if you catch him?"
"You're in danger of sounding attached." said Sanzo as she looked at him, coldly.
"After I saved his damn life? A stupid death would piss me off." said Gojyo. Sanzo looked away from him and looked at Goku who seemed to be sniffing the air.
"I don't know his punishment." she told him. "It's up to the three aspects, really."
Suddenly Gojyo put his arm near Sanzo's neck.
"Oi. You're a pretty high priesty, yeah? Then you probably know. What do red hair and eyes mean?" he asked. "The color of blood. He thinks this is for penance. So do I. Call me greedy if you have to... but I want the guy to live." Sanzo stared at him, then pushed his arm away.
"You're as stupid as you look." she said.
"Wha?" said Gojyo.
"Exactly what are you expecting?" she asked as she pulled out a smoke. "I'm not an expert on 'Taboo'... But do you seriously think blood is the only thing that's red in this world? You might as well shave your head right now. I know a good temple for you."
"I think I'll pass on that one. Damn. Ease up." Gojyo said as he raised his hands in surrender. Then Goku suddenly yanked his hair.
"OWWW! What the hell was that, chimpy?! What is with you two making me bald?!" he yelled.
"Blah. It's as cold as the rest of ya." Goku said.
"Huh?"
"I thought it might be hot. It's as bright as somethin' burnin'." said Goku as he ran to stand with Sanzo. Suddenly he stopped.
"What is it?" asked Sanzo.
"I'm smellin' blood." he answered. Both Gojyo and Sanzo looked at him.
"Which way?" asked Sanzo.
"Um... Over there!" Goku said as he pointed and ran in a direction. Right. Move!" Sanzo ordered.
//With Gonou//
"Here they are. From when you took my brother... and ripped his eyes out. The sacrifice of your single lover saved all those humans. But you... destroyed everything that sacrifice was for! It's my turn, bastard. You're gonna pay for my family and everyone else!" Gonou slowly stood.
"Is that it, then? We took away each other's families. We're almost even. Will giving you my eyes be enough? Be my guest. It's not as if I need them." he said. Then he tore out one of his eyes.
"All right. Let me get you the other one." he said. He reached for his eye. The demon stared at him like he was a mad man.
"S-son of a..."
"Cut... that out! ARGH!" yelled Goku as suddenly jumped on Gonou.
"What the– OW!" exclaimed Gonou. He fell forward.
"What're you doin', stupid?! That's not cool!" yelled Goku. "I think your eyes are really pretty!" Suddenly Sanzo stepped forward.
"Was it you who said red implies repentance?" she asked. "Repentance to whom? The gods? The gods don't save anyone. You have to save yourself. You can choose to die. You can choose to run... But dying alone won't change a thing. Trust me on that one. I know. If you really want to change things... You're going to have to live."
"Who're you? Are you defending this guy?!" yelled the demon suddenly.
"Not quite." said the red haired man. "We know you want to kill him. Go ahead– We won't stop you. Just remember... People who kill can't be expected to be spared. Karma sees to that. Or so says some worldly monk. Whatever that's worth."
The demon just growled.
"J-Just die, you sicko!" he charged towards Gonou and suddenly... Gonou picked up Sanzo's gun... and shot the demon.
"Hn. It doesn't matter where I look. It's always idiots as far as the eye can see." said Sanzo as she pulled out a smoke.
"Can you walk?" Gojyo asked Gonou.
"Um, yes." he replied.
"Cho Gonou." said Sanzo suddenly to Gonou. "I hope you like company."
"Huh?" said Gonou.
"We're all going to Hyakugan Maho's." Gonou was surprised then he smiled and said,
"I'd appreciate that."
//A few days earlier//
A man with long blue hair and green eyes stood in front Hykugan Maoh's palace. He smiled to himself.
"I must be... a total bastard for doing this. But you know what? Who cares?" he said as he dropped a match. "After all... I've always been a selfish bastard."
//Back to a few days later//
They all went to Hyakugan Maho's, only to find it burned down.
"What...Happened...?" breathed Gonou.
"A fire, it looks like. Someone probably burned the castle down a few days ago." said Sanzo. "Not much left is there?"
Gonou fell to his knees.
"...So that's it, then." he breathed. "Again. I couldn't save her again."
"Dude. Read a sutra or something." said Gojyo to Sanzo. "C'mon Mr. Worldly priest."
"I don't think it would help much." replied Sanzo.
"C'mon, man. Is that a reason not to?" said Gojyo. Sanzo didn't reply. She just walked away a bit and sat crossed legged.
"Fine. But when I read a sutra... It's not for the dead." she said as she pulled out her crown thing. Then she began to chant the sutra. As she chanted, everyone suddenly remembered their past and suddenly felt as if they had been reborn.
//A few days later//
"There's no need for that." said Sanzo as a monk went to cuff Hakkai.
"But..." started the monk.
"I don't mind, really." said Hakkai. "Please continue." the monk cuffed him and he stared at thm sadly.
"Priest Genjyo Sanzo, criminal Cho Gonou. Enter and come forth." beckoned the Sanbution.
//Later//
"Cho Gonou is dead." Sanzo told Gojyo simply. Gojyo stared at her then grabbed her by her shirt.
"What?! You're kidding me!" he yelled. "You're the one who told him to keep living! Stupid Bastard!"
"I told you. The gods don't save anyone." Sanzo interrupted as she stared up at him. Even though she was older than him, she was a little shorter. "No one can interfere with the fate he chooses. Not you, and not me." Gojyo stared at her then released her as he stumbled back into a chair.
"Son of a... bitch." he said. "This is the second time a hottie's dumped me."
"Were you flattering yourself?" asked Sanzo with a small scowl.
"...I guess I was."
//A month Later//
"Woooow! You guys! I haven't seen ya in forever!" said Goku when Gojyo and Gonou came to visit a month later.
"Sorry for the intrusion." said Gonou politely.
"Gah! Gojyo's hair's all stupid! Ha, ha!" laughed Goku.
"Shut it monkey." said Gojyo to him. Then to Sanzo he said, "Oi. You tricked me, you cheating priest!"
"What are you talking about?" Sanzo asked with a sigh. "Buddhism forbids killing. Criminal or no, we can't execute anyone. You have a brain, use it." Gojyo twitched.
'I'm gonna dance on your freakin' grave.' he thought irritably.
"Cool! You're free now, yah?" asked Goku.
"I am." replied Gonou. "Sanzo was kind enough to speak on my behalf. He pled my case before the three aspects. I've given up the name Cho Gonou... and begun a new life."
"Yeah? So what's your name now?" asked Goku.
"Hakkai. You like it?" asked Hakkai.
"...Hakkai." repeated Goku. Then he nodded. "It's better than your last name."
"You think so?" asked Hakkai with a small laugh.
"Let's see how long your itty bitty brain can remember that." tease Gojyo.
"Don't make fun of me! I can remember! Hakkai! Hakkai! Hakkai! Hakkai! Hakkai! Hakkai! Hakkai!" repeated Goku over and over.
"How's the artificial eye doing?" Sanzo asked Hakkai, ignoring the other two.
"Very well, thank you." said Hakkai. "I also, ah... convinced Gojyo to let me stay with him." he add. "He needs help remembering trash day. It's a reason for concern."
"I'm starting to think he's sub-monkey." said Sanzo flatly.
"It's odd, though. I've seen death so many times. You know?" said Hakkai. "But now.. I'm honestly afraid to die."
"Nah, Hakkai! I won't forget your new name! So don't change it anymore, 'kay?" he said. Hakkai smiled.
"We have a deal."
"You." Sanzo said to Gojyo. "Is that new mop of yours suppose to change something?"
"Nah. It's a lot like Hakkai's deal." replied Gojyo. "Any struggling's just a big fat waste of time."
"Welcome to life. Everything's a useless struggle until you die." she said. Gojyo stared at her. "What is now?" she asked irritably. He smiled.
"Well? Do you like the new cut?" he asked. Sanzo looked away.
"Better than your pathetic angst." she replied, although she thought other wise. Right now he looked like a pirate, but like hell she would say that. She figure he might as well have short hair so some oxygen can get to his brain. Gojyo smirked.
"Then grow it back out it is." he sang as he turned. "I'm a prev, so it grows fast."
"Are you looking for a fight?" growled Sanzo. Hakkai chuckled in the back ground. Then suddenly Gojyo grabbed him and Goku.
"All rightee! I'm starving, so let's go and land some food." he said.
"All right!" cheered Goku.
"Just keep it down." growled Sanzo. She had a bunch of work to do and all the noise they were making, wasn't helping.
"C'mon, Sanzo! Chow time!" said Goku.
"What, me?" yelled Sanzo as she stood. Then she said, "Hmph... Only if you're buying."
"Priest Sanzo, where are you going? There's still business you haven't--" a monk started.
"Shut up and go to hell."
"B-but priest Sanzo!" Sanzo just slammed the door on their faces.
"Wow. What a beautiful day." said Hakkai as he looked at the sky.
"Damn straight. Picnic weather." said Gojyo.
"Then next time we should pack lunches, yes?" said Hakkai.
"Excuuuse me! Teacher! Are bananas a good snack?" asked Goku.
"Silence. Now." growled Sanzo. "You're annoying me already. Death is more seeming more and more preferable to you lot."