Me: It's a short chapter... sorry guys, been busy at home with some family stuff that's why I couldn't really prolong this chapter with anything else except for some information (kind of) on Sanzo's intentions when he grabbed Ayumi like a bastard back then. hehe. Anyway, hope this is okay for now. ^_^ More hunter action (probably) next chapter (hopefully)

Killua: Ehh... There you go again, promising things you won't keep.

Me: W-well technically i didn't-

Killua: Technically what?

Me: Damn your scary sometimes Killua...

Killua: I get that alot.

I do not own Saiyuki or Hunter x Hunter (One day though... one day)

Biting into the little chocolate covered stick in my mouth, I grumble sourly as I sink lower into the hood of my cloak.

Beside me, Goku glances over from where he had been hanging his head off the edge and notices my slumping form.

"What's up Ayumi? You've been munching on that for awhile now..."

"That's because you ate everything else in my bag!"

"Ehehe..." The young boy rubbed the back of his head with a sheepish look. "Sorry Ayumi-chan, I didn't have breakfast y'see."

"Liar." Gojyo stated as he grinding his teeth lazily on his cigarette.

"Wh-what did you say, kappa!"

"You heard me."

Stuck in the middle, I finally swallow the remnants of my pocky stick and buried myself into my cloak as best as I could, trying my best in ignoring the outbursts that were thrown back and forth which quickly progressed to rude insults and more screaming, more on Goku's part though.

"SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!"

Of course it was Sanzo... That priest had a temper shorter than Gojyo's cigarette.

Not good. My teeth practically tore through the pathetic excuse of a substitute to quell my need for sugar. I was getting pissed off for no reason.

I almost fell forward in-between the seats in front of me when Hakkai suddenly makes a sharp turn to avoid a bumpy patch but with Gojyo's hand skillfully catching the back of my cloak, I plop right back down on my seat with a slight thump. He gives me a grin which I assumed was supposed to charm me in some way, all I can offer back though is a hateful glare that seemed to work just as fine in making him back away.

"Tch. It's too early in the god damn morning for this..." Sanzo complains mostly to himself, folding his arms across his chest and willing himself to relax despite the recent commotion his poor ears had gone through.

"Are you alright back there miss Ayame? Or do you prefer to switch seats with Sanzo?"

Sanzo grit his teeth as he immediately tensed in his seat, sending the cheerful man sitting beside him a hateful message through the side glare. Hakkai merely laughed it off.

"No, it's alright. " I say a little offhandedly, something told me hell was going to break loose if I agreed to that offer.

Instead, I sunk lower into the little bundle I set myself in. We were driving through a deserted wasteland and there was dust flying around everywhere, even though it was quite humid I felt comfortable in this position. Though I willed myself not to fall asleep, mostly because of who knew what the perverted man with the red hair would do to me if I did as well as because I told myself that I am currently traveling around with a bunch of strange men to who knows where.

Hakkai showed me the map, he assured me our destinations were the same but at this time I still wasn't sure if trusting them was a good idea.

-With Sanzo

Was this a good idea? To have some strange girl hang around them when he could hardly take traveling with three idiots behind his back? The mission was simple, to find the sutra's and stop that bastard from coming back to life and possibly take over the world.

What was the point of this? She's just some girl right? A girl with a story as far as Sanzo could tell. A hunter, she says but Sanzo knew her for a completely different title. One that was extremely similar to his.

Closing his eyes, he thought back…

"Oi, wake up already." Cold amethyst eyes peered up at the bright light that pierced his vision. He had to squint just to make out the vague shape of someone, a woman, he recognized all too well.

"What the fuck-? " He shot forward, attempting to bat at the figure before him but she was gone with a mocking chuckle reaching his ears.

"Hah, even in your dreams you're as feisty as ever."

In my dreams? He sat up, running his finger through his hair. "I don't care; just tell me what the hell you're doing here."

Another soft chuckle and he could feel her presence nearby but he could hardly see from the blinding white light that shrouded him like a safety blanket.

"Alright then, I'll get right to the point." She spoke firmly, her sudden seriousness started to worry him for some reason. "There's someone I want you to find."

"What?"

Before he could muster anything else her voice dominated his thoughts in volume. "Ayumi Yomizaka."

Still stuck in a confused gaze, he up turned his head only finding more light reaching his face.

"Take her along with you; it's important that you do."

He grits his teeth. "Like hell-"

"If you don't, I'm going to strike hell on you and you're little gang~" She sang in a playful voice that only fuelled his anger.

He cursed and insulted her but in the end, he gave in. He was up against the great Kanzeon Bosatstu, though he held very little respect for that titled after finding out that she was just as annoying as a certain monkey he knew of, he knew he had no choice.

"Well, looks like my job here is done! I'll be paying you a visit soon alright~!"

Sanzo wanted to curse at her again but she was gone.

"Don't die~"

Sanzo awoke from his thoughts with his irritation increasing ten-fold. Why? Why did he always have to get mixed in with this crap?

He didn't even know if the girl currently sitting behind his back was the same person she was talking about. Her name was Ayumi, how many more of those do you know in the world?

He didn't want to think right now. Hell, his brain felt like it was about to explode.

"Sanzo, are you okay? You don't look well…" Of course it was Hakkai being the observant bastard that he is. Sanzo merely threw him a side glance as if to regard him.

"I'm fine. Just drive."

He didn't like having to babysit all the damn time.

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