Later that day, Hakkai was awoken by Gojyo and Goku arguing. Hakkai got up, being careful not to wake up Hakkuryuu. He poked his head out of the tent just in time to see Sanzo beating the two of them with his harisen.
Goku was the first one to notice that Hakkai was awake. "Ohayo Hakkai."
"It's about time you got up." Sanzo said. "It's already noon."
"Noon already, why didn't you wake me?" Hakkai asked.
"It seemed pretty pointless. The fog is too thick to drive in." Sanzo pointed out.
Hakkai noticed the thick fog for the first time. "I suppose you are right."
"So hakkai, what were you doing last night?" Gojyo asked.
"W-what do you nean Gojyo?" Hakkai asked nerviously.
"I was just wondering why you, of all people, would wake up so late. It's just not like you."
"It was nothing, I woke up in the middle of the night, couldn't slee, so I took a walk." Hakkai said. Somehow he thought it would be best no to mention his Tenshi to them. My Tenshi? I can't feel that way about him. He's a guy and so am I, so... Hakkai touched his lips without realizing it.
Gojyo noticed the distracted look on Hakkai's face. "Oi Hakkai, you alright? You look a little distracted."
"Oh, do I? Please don't worry, I'm fine I assure you." Hakkai said.
"If you say so." Gojyo said with a skeptic look on his face as he watched hakkai dissappear into his tent.
As Hakkai returned, the little white dragon raised it's head and made a soft cheep sound. "Ohayo Hakkuryuu." Hakkai said warmly. "Where did you dissappear to last night?" Hakkuryuu flew over to hakkai and landed on his lap. "I'm not mind, infact I'm sort of glad." Hakkuryuu tilted his head in a questioning manner. "I got up in the middle of the night to look for you, and I met someone. We talked all night and then, well, I cant remember. I don't thing I walked back. Tenshi must have carried me back." Hakkai paused and sighed. "He wouldn't tell me his name, so I called him Tenshi. He's so beautiful, like an angel."
Hakkai gently hugged Hakkuryuu. "What am I going to do Hakkuryuu? Do I really like this man? He's nice to talk to, but now I'm actually starting to think I'm attracted to him. This is the first time since Kanan that I've felt this way. I don't know if I'm ready to love again, but if I don't act now I may loose him too."
Hakkuryuu nuzzled against his master and licked him on the cheek. Hakkai smiled warmly at his pet. "Thank you Hakkuryuu. I think tonight I'll look for him again." A small growl came from Hakkai's stomach. "Oh dear, I almost forgot all about lunch!" hakkai said and rushed outside to make something for everyone to eat.