"Your Voice, Your Heart" by: Setsuna X
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Summary: Stuck in a town for days Goku finds himself enraptured by a young girl. When the time to leave comes will he leave with Sanzo, who always treats him badly, or stay with the girl who promised to love him forever?
Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. They still belong to Minekura. I wonder what I can bargain to get them though…
Chapter 5 - The Splitting
All three demons turned to Sanzo, awaiting his response. Nothing but silence was at the table. Despite the rowdiness of the other customers, their table was as silent as the dead.
Both Gojyo and Goku couldn't take it anymore. It wasn't in their nature to be silent. Both demons let out a groan of annoyance at the stubbornness their un-proclaimed leader was showing. Hakkai was also showing his impatience with Sanzo, eyeing him with disapproving eyes. Sanzo just ignored those around him, opting to just continue sipping his tea and eating the white rice.
It was one thing to be rude to people, but this was a little girl, and a nice one at that, but Sanzo never rose his head and his eyes stayed downcast staring at the wooden table, avoiding any confrontation.
"Grr... And that ill-behaved priest over there is Genjyo Sanzo, the unholiest of all monks!" exclaimed Gojyo, unable to deal with the high tension and silence.
At his exclamation Sanzo quickly gazed up, pinning Gojyo with one of his deadliest glares and shouted, "Who the hell gave you permission to give anyone my name, you damn perverted water sprite!"
Sanzo rose quickly, the wooden chair clattering to the ground as he stalked out the door and into town, slamming the door close. He ignored the fact that it was still raining and figured that he'd rather be soaking wet than deal with these idiots any longer.
All the people in the inn who were calmly enjoying their breakfast stopped what they were doing and stared at the four left at the corner table. Soon the silence evaporated and they all returned to their original activities.
The owner made his way over to their table but Hakkai gave him a look that clearly said 'Everything's alright' along with a warm smile. The owner gave him an unconvincing glance but decided since no harm was done then there was nothing for him to do otherwise.
All three members of the esteemed Sanzo party looked at one another in apprehension and confusion. They all had the same thought in their heads: Just what the hell was Sanzo so angry about?
"I apologize for my friends rude behavior," said Hakkai to Teitiel. He hoped that Sanzo's fiery attitude hadn't scared her too much. Those piercing violet eyes were something else when squinted in a glare. He was sure he saw a demon or two in the past become paralyzed just by looking at that deadly glance.
"I-its all right, but did I do something wrong, or … or is he always like this?" asked Teitiel hesitantly, hoping not to rise the ire of the other men around her. If they got mad and rejected her now then she'd have no place to go. She held her hands in her lap, not giving in to the impulse to cover her mouth.
"He's usually cranky, but the rain really gets him in a bad mood. I don't understand it either, so don't take it personally. You did nothing wrong," Goku reassured her quickly, not wanting her to blame herself. Was it really all because of the rain?
"Oh, ok," she said, feeling much better at knowing that her rescuers were not going to throw her out, "I hope he feels better soon," she said with a gentle smile which Goku visibly melted at.
Everyone at the table were finally able to relax and began having various conversations. Teitiel didn't talk much about herself, so not a lot was learned about her origins. Goku was busy spouting off all the battles and adventures they've had with Gojyo and Hakkai butting in every now and then to add their own recollections to the battles.
Soon breakfast was finished, Sanzo's barely eaten food being the only one remaining on the table. Both Goku and Hakkai glanced at it in worry. Sanzo had hardly eaten anything; it was completely unhealthy since breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Goku pushed away the guilty feelings in his stomach and followed Gojyo and Teitiel back to their rooms with Hakkai following from behind.
During the many conversations they managed over breakfast was that of mahjong. Teitiel had said that she had never played a game in her life and confessed that she had always wanted to learn. Since they had the right number of players they retired to Goku's room for a game or two.
TBC
A/N: Short chapter after all this time, I know it's a bit disappointing. I don't think there is much left to the story, it should be finished in another 5 chapters or so, I hope. Thanks again to anyone who read and to StarComets 04, my reviewer, thanks a bunch.