Chapter 5 - Sweet Assassin
** I don't any of Saiyuki characters or Storyline***
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Slow was one way to describe how long it was taking them to get to India, every time they came to a town they had to stop so Goku could stuff his face and the other's could get supplies. They were currently sitting in a corner of a small little restaurant, Rayla observed around the area knowing it was likely they would have to deal with another attack.
Perverted drunk men were everywhere in the bar eying up a waitress with blue hair, her smile seemed fake to Rayla. Something was off about the women but she still knew what the boys would end up doing. The owner call her Yaone, as she walked towards him and past a table, a hand came out to grab her ass.
She screamed and slapped his hand away, "Hey! That is not on the menu!"
"Ah come one! Look I'm a really big tipper." The drunk urged and grabbed her around the wait pulling her closer to him.
Just like Ray assumed an ashtray flew the air pegging the guy in the back of the head, "What the hell did you do that for? Did you see who did it! Who was it? Who threw the damn ashtray?"
The waitress's eyes followed up until they landed on their group, "Okay miss. Were already to order now!" Goku called to her waving a hand in the air.
"Ya, I'll be right there." She called.
Goku started, "I'll have the sweet and sour pork..."
"I want a bottle of liquor..." Gojyo started as well.
Both Goku and Gojyo ordered at the same time making Rayla shake her head, "Why not just order the whole damn menu, Goku."
"Great idea Ray-Ray!" "Should've shut your mouth." Sanzo muttered to her earning himself a deep glare.
Yaone continued to write down the order, "Great but can I recommend the blue plate special?"
"Sure we'll have one of those and an ashtray." Gojyo asked of her. It was now obvious to the young women that it had been them who rescued her from the perverted drunk man.
"Your name is Yaone, right?" Rayla asked her making her look up. She nodded her head, "Be careful." Ray knew the boys wouldn't pay enough attention to details like that.
Yaone looked at her clearly confused before she walked away to get their order, "So what do you think?"
"About what? What are you talking about?" Gojyo asked Sanzo.
Sanzo looked wary and on alert, "It's been over a month since we left Chang on, Iced as many demons are there are starts in the sky and almost all of them assassin sent by Gyumaoh's number one son, Kougaiji. You know demons, their about as fond of taking orders as Goku's fond of you. Yet the demon's seem willing to follow Kougaiji even to their own graves."
"Just don't get sloppy or distracted. They'll keep coming all the way till we get there." Gojyo suggests to them.
Hakkai points out his own concerns, "I'm not so concerned why they follow Kougaiji, What I wanna know is who Kougaiji is taking orders from."
"In the end they still fall the same." Rayla tried to re-assure them.
"Here it is!" Yaone said as she brought the food over to their table, "Your gonna love it, it's to die for."
That caught Rayla's attention immediately, Goku how ever jumped excited. The rest bowed their heads on the table, "It looks like it is the whole menu, way to go Ray."
"Shut it, Water sprite!" Rayla snapped.
Goku was far more eager and still eying up the food, "Who cares, Let's eat! I'm starving to death. Alright everyone... Dig in!"
Rayla noticed the had before Yaone, she stood up fast enough to push Yaone closer to Hakkai as the men went to grab her, her startled scream caught their attention. Two restrained Rayla while another one had Yaone pinned with her hands behind her back. "Your right man, I think the service here could be much better."
"You were supposed to get away." Rayla grumbled to Yaone, "Why?" She asked confused, *Sigh* They all seem to think I have a motive for helping them... Ray thought sadly.
Hakkai grabbed the one on Yaone and twisted his arm behind his back, "You don't like the service here, Maybe you should just leave."
"Let Ray-Ray go!" mumbled Goku with a mouth full of food making it sound more, "et ay ay oh!"
"Glad to know he doesn't even stop eating to help." She muttered to herself earning a smirk from Sanzo, "Buddy you better let him go, nice and easy or your pretty friend gets it."
"Shut up or I'm gonna nail you with another ashtray, right here. Bang!" Gojyo taunted them not concerned for Ray knowing her talents.
That only seem to push them into another fight the wrong way, "So it was you who that did it, it's about time you came clean!" The drunk kicked over their table as Rayla pulled both arms in making the two holding her smash their heads together before she swung her leg around to kick them both backwards into the far wall.
"That was a stupid idea." She pointed out knowing Goku. Lucky for him she managed to save some of his pork, It's kind of sad I go this far out of my way for him...
"Oh thanks a lot jerk!" Yaone said annoyed at his actions as well putting Rayla on alert again, Something about this women seems really off and I could swear I smell something off about the blue plate.
Goku began to cry over his spilled over food when Ray walked over to him, "Beat them now Goku and I will give you pork I saved for you!"
His head snapped back up and he glared at the drunks, "YOU! What kind of monster are you! Stand back Ray-Ray their mine!"
"I believe I feel a food fight coming on." Gojyo muttered to Sanzo who looked bored and annoyed for the interruption, "Loser picks up the check."
"Bring it on little brat, I'll kick your ass then take your bitch." One yelled at Goku.
There are two things you don't do to Goku, one mess with his food and two don't mess with his friends, "Oh ya?"
"Ya get em."
That's how almost a whole bar end up fighting the five of them, Goku was in the thickest with Gojyo not far behind. Sanzo sat on his chair with Hakkai on his left and Rayla just behind him still holding Goku's pork plate waiting for him to finish.
"I find it mildly disconcerting their fighting the very same people were supposed to be protecting." Sanzo points out not interested in the fight.
Hakkai put a hand behind his head with a warm smile, "I'm not getting stuck with the check again."
"I swear you two can be so lazy." Rayla argued, "Says the women who allows Goku to fight with the bribe of food."
She shrugged her shoulders, "He would've gotten the food either way might as well make him get exercise."
"Hey! Your friends of theirs aren't you? Get up and fight like a man!" One drunk comes over yelling at Sanzo, He goes to punch Sanzo and he merely dodges the fist as he sticks out his foot to trip the drunk making him fall on his face.
Sanzo puts a hand on his chin, "Face flat on the floor, I think these boys have had quite enough to drink, don't you?"
Two more stood beside Sanzo and one beside Hakkai, "Were just getting started, So let's do this!"
"Have fun boys!" Rayla said now sitting on her own chair as Sanzo and Hakkai too got into the fight seeing as how they wouldn't be left alone, "You know Rayla, I'm not going to help if you get attacked." Sanzo stated as a warning, one guy tried to sneak up behind her.
"Don't touch her or my food!" Goku yelled, kicking the guy in the face and to the ground, "Thanks for your concern but Goku is still here." Her face remained the same non caring and content as the boys continued the bar fight.
The owner began to panic, "Stop it! Gentlemen please for the love of god please stop it!"
Yaone once again caught Rayla's attention as she fell to the ground, "Yaone, were you hurt?" She asked gaining her attention, the women shook her head 'no' when Hakkai came up behind her, "I'm sorry about all this, I know sometimes our methods can be extreme. "
"No it's not that" Yaone answered as a another drunk ran up to Hakkai to punch his face but found he had his back to the ground in no more than 3 seconds flat, "Were just trying to save a pretty lady from an ugly thing."
That comment made Yaone blush pink, "Weren't you concerned about your female friend?"
Hakkai laughed, "Hardly she's meaner than we are."
"I'm still here you know!"
The group finally cleared most of the trash out of the way, Rayla walked over to Goku with his food which he quickly downed, "Your the best, Ray-Ray!"
"Well so you want some more? Okay then. Come on." Gojyo taunted them again enjoying the fight just maybe a bit to much.
The drunks began to stand back up as the leader wiped his mouth, "You asshole! You won't be nearly as cocky after my friends and I get through with you..." A green mist started to seep into the air. One by one the customers in the store started to fall to the ground, I knew it... Rayla tried to think on her toes, "Damn my eyes are on fire." Gojyo complained.
"Something's happening..." Sanzo points out the known, "Don't breath it in." Rayla tried to warn them as she began to fall she managed to pass Hakkai the handkerchief she kept for Goku. She then fell to the ground, "Ray-Ray." Goku called to her as he began to fall towards her.
"It smells like medicine, Cover you mouth and nose!" Hakkai tried to warn them again as he put the Handkerchief to his face finally noticing who it belonged to, "Rayla?"
Goku fell onto Rayla as did Sanzo, Gojyo was the last to start to fall, Hakkai caught him before he hit the ground. "Hakkai... be careful of the women..." Rayla wheezed out. The gas wasn't harming her like it would the others but it still had a temporary paralyzing effect on her body.
"Rayla, your still conscious! Thank god, the others are still breathing so their not dead." Hakkai asked.
Rayla tried to warn Hakkai but couldn't strain to much if she wanted to regain her movement, "No their not, it's just sleeping powder. We don't want to be dragging outsiders into our private affairs, I'm sure you'll agree."
I knew there was something off about her, she's a demon. Ray thought as she laid there only able to watch.
"You, did this... It was you!" Hakkai clicked in.
"And you, you shouldn't have held your breath though I suppose your friend helped in that department. You know I really was hoping you were going to sleep through this but oh well." Yaone said as she reached for the golden bracelet on her wrist.
She was surrounded in a blue light as she threw her outfit off and at Hakkai, He had just enough time to avoid the spear that came straight at his face.
A single small cut was on his cheek, "Your an assassin, your a demon sent by Kougaiji. That's what Ray meant."
"You must be the smart one of the group but your companion saw through me faster. My name is Yaone, I figured you might wanna know my name because I'm going to kill you traitor. Your gonna wish you had fallen asleep."
They faced off against each other, Hakkai did not wish to fight her, "Why are you doing this?"
"I was wrong, your not the smart one, en-guard!" She yelled and charged at with spear first.
Hakkai dodged and continued to talk to her, "Hey take it easy"
He flipped backwards towards the door, "Stand still!" She yelled at him and hit him right in the scar he held on his belly. She knocked him right out the front door and into the open.
Rayla forced herself to stand putting Goku gently on the ground by Sanzo as she tried to follow the two, She made it to the front to see Yaone charge Hakkai again, he jumped up and over her landing behind her.
Hakkai grabbed right under the metal spear to avoid being cut, he pulled the spear out of her hands making her stumble forward until she hit the ground, "Stop, you don't wanna kill me."
His words that were meant to be soothing only angered her, "Hakkai watch it!" Rayla yelled in a warning as Yaone threw several little round balls at his feet, they exploded and he set up his barrier to avoid her on going attacks.
"Shit, he's got powers..." She muttered to herself.
Hakkai tried again, "Will you please stop this."
Rustling caught Rayla's attention and she turned only slightly to see Goku starting to wake up, Gojyo was next then last was Sanzo. They looked around confused and looking for the two until Gojyo pointed out that they were outside.
"Just hurry up and quit napping." Rayla growled before she brought her attention back to Hakkai and Yaone.
Yaone sighed, "Why won't you just die?" She held up into a view a remote button.
"Shit!" Hakkai said his eyes going wide, "I want you to know that your the one who forced it to turn out this way. When I blow up that Tavern all that blood's gonna be on your hands."
Rayla came to stand just behind Hakkai still slightly weak, "Yaone, stop this. Please." She begged women to women.
"I'm sorry about this, I really am." With that she hit the button... Only nothing happened. She opened her eyes and looked, She tried the button a few more times.
Hakkai looked bashful with a hand behind his head holding out the intended bomb, "Uh... that would be my doing. My bad. I just saw this bomb lying around and just defused it so no one got hurt."
Yaone sighed again before she collapsed to the ground in utter defeat, Hakkai walked up to her before he knelt down to her level, "I'm sorry. I mean that. I'm really sorry and I wish none of this had to happen." He offered his hand out to help her.
She smacked his hand away, "Don't touch me!"
"I thought you were hurt." Hakkai explained to her holding the hand she hit away.
Yaone began to cry out of frustration and sadness, "God, don't make it worse! Don't help me, Kill me! He will!" She screamed in anger.
She pulled out a hidden dagger and stepped far enough away from Hakkai, "And he has every right to do so, I'm worthless!" She cried holding the knife to her throat.
Oh no! Rayla thought concerned for the painful memories that she might unwilling cause him to think of and the worry of Yaone actually going through with it.
"Don't." "Yaone, stop!" They called together taking a single step.
She gripped the knife tighter, "Get back, I'm sorry Kougaiji. I wasn't able to repay you, I'm so sorry."
She held the knife out as Goku came out of the tavern, "Hey what are you doing!"
Hakkai froze, his whole body went rigid. That was Ray knew he was re living the memories that broke his heart. He stared at Yaone with pure fear as she held the knife at her throat and cried, "Kougaiji, I'm so sorry..."
Hakkai screamed at her to stop as she went to kill herself, a massive flame flew around Hakkai making him step back, Rayla pulled out both her blades and sliced the fire away from his body to protect him.
A male demon had stopped Yaone before she could end her own life, He jumped up and it was clear he now held the dagger she was going to use. Yaone woke to look at the demon, "You... you saved me."
The demon had tanned skin with long maroon hair, his eyes were a brilliant purple much like Rayla's. He landed on the roof of the Tavern, it was obvious who he had to be... Kougaiji.
"So this is the Sanzo party huh? Not impressed." He said.
Gojyo snapped right back, "Me neither."
"Speak for yourself, I might change sides." Rayla comment on the off side. "Ray-Ray, you can't leave me!" Goku complained turning his back to the two enemies. She waves her hand at her halfheartedly, "I wouldn't leave you Goku..."
"I've come retrieve my associate, that's all." Kougaiji said as he set Yaone down on her feet. He started at each and everyone of them slowly as if testing out the waters," I have a feeling we'll be seeing each other again, I suggest you try staying alive until then, if you can."
Rayla folded her arms now fully over the effects and stopped right beside Goku, "Violet eyes..." She whispered but earned Kougaiji's interest as he too was surprised they shared the same eye color, Sanzo had been the only other she had found.
"Don't go, stick around awhile." Goku said, he summoned his Nyoi-bo and charged at Kougaiji.
He held out his hand and the same flames from before appeared, they went straight for Goku. Rayla chose then to jump between, wielding both blade she again sliced the flames making them disperse. She grabbed Goku and pulled him back safely to the ground.
"Now she does impress me." Kougaiji said surprised she was easily able to deal with his attack.
"Goku? Rayla? Are you alright?" Hakkai called to them. Both of them stood though Goku still got singed by the flames.
Gojyo tried his luck next, His staff was flicked and the chained sickle. Kougaiji caught it with little effort right between his two fingers! "Stop it, it's embarrassing." Kougaiji suggested with a taunt.
Gojyo was annoyed, "That's it, I hate this guy."
"Agreed." Goku said.
"And before you try anything..." Kougaiji held out his hand again the flames became to materialize. Hakkai was preparing a chi ball which he switched to a shield as flames shot right at him with a strong force.
Click!
"That's enough." Sanzo demanded holding his banishing revolver to the back of Kougaiji's head.
"How nice of you to come up here and join us." "Ya well I'm all about service, you know what's pressing up against the back of your head right?" Sanzo asked.
"Ya I know what it is, priest."
Sanzo's eyes turned to a glare, "I've got a lot of questions for you, your highness."
"I bet you do and believe me I got all your answers but if you want them your gonna have to take them and that can make things messy." Kougaiji informed Sanzo obviously not to concerned for the gun at his head.
Sanzo put the gun down, "You know, you've all been pretty lucky so far except for your girlfriend who seems to have some skill." Kougaiji told Sanzo and an irk mark appeared on Rayla, "But you and your little friends may want to ask yourselves a question namely how do you think that luck is going to last? She can't protect all of you."
"Look hair-do, I'm in a bad mood. So if you could just cut to the chase I'd appreciate it." Sanzo put bluntly getting more annoyed each minute that went by.
Kougaiji turned his head to the side before looking forward again, "Let the chase begin, see you soon women..." With that both Kougaiji and Yaone disappeared from sight.
"God damn it! I should've just shot him!" Sanzo said to himself.
Rayla how ever was annoyed, "Girlfriend? He is so getting his ass kicked the next time I see him!" She ranted to who ever was listening. She punched the tree close by breaking the truck in a few places as she continued to swear.
Goku was sitting on the ground legs crossed, "Are you alright? Goku?" Hakkai asked as he walked up to him.
That made Rayla stop instantly as she jogged up to the two of them and knelt down, "He's powerful..." Goku stood with a fist making Rayla stumble, "He's super powerful, oh shit this kicks ass!"
"Damn it Goku!" Rayla yelled at his happy face.
The other three just stared at the two, "He's smiling..."
"Looks like monkey boy is happy yo find a new playmate since Ray can beat him up." Gojyo tells them with a smoke hanging from his lips.
Hakkai shook his head with his usual smile, "Well now we have a face to match to the name."
"Yep, I can't wait to see that face again and wipe the smirk right off." Gojyo said happily.
Sanzo how ever was thinking, "Let's hope our next little meeting provides more information."
"Well, I think we found out what we need to know now. It's no wonder the demons follow him, he's unbelievably powerful and he'll risk his life to save one of his own." Hakkai points out to them.
Sanzo turned and looked at Rayla, "Still want to change to his side, Girlfriend?" He taunted her with an evil smirk.
"You are so dead!"
It was nightfall when this finally settles down, they were still lucky enough to find an inn that was willing to allow them in even after the fiasco at the tavern. Goku and Gojyo were arguing again, Rayla finally got fed up with watching the two as she marched towards where Sanzo and Hakkai were. The two boys followed behind her as she got to the door and swung it open with force.
"Do not leave me with those two!"
"Sanzo, grab your shit were trading rooms. Ray-Ray can't sleep and him... he drew picture's on my feet while I was sleeping." Goku demanded pointing an accusing finger at Gojyo.
"I couldn't sleep with your snoring, What else was I supposed to do I was bored and that's probably what kept Ray up. You know you can stay with those two and Ray and I can share a..."
Rayla hit Gojyo over the head with a similar fan to that of the one Sanzo uses, "I now understand why have your 'old man fan' Sanzo."
"Don't you ever touch my feet or Ray-Ray! Don't touch any part of us!" Goku yelled standing closer to Rayla.
Gojyo snapped right back, "Touch you? Dude I don't even want to be in the same room as you!"
"Your no dream date either violet! Ray-Ray and I can share a room!" Goku argued back.
Rayla put both hands on each of her temples and rubbed asking why she had to deal with their drama, "I can maybe put up with your snoring but the farting in your sleep..."
Uh oh... Rayla thought as she noticed Sanzo's rising anger she stepped back away from the arguing boys.
"That's it! That's enough! I'm not changing rooms with anyone so shut up! Rayla you can sleep in here if it's that big of a deal! And if the two of you don't shut up, I'll shut you up!" Sanzo snapped at them his bangs covering his eyes.
Goku and Gojyo grab each other and step away from the angry monk, "Oh no, were so scared." They said together laughing at him.
"Okay, I'll stay but I want you to know I reserve the right to walk at anytime I deem fit." Hakkai said to Sanzo who was holding the side of his head.
He sighed the vein still popping on his face, "Just take me with you."
"I second that." Rayla put in her own thoughts.
The boys continued to argue, "... Oh yes I do! Your a water sprite and your afraid of the water, you can't even swim!"
"Shut up!"
"Oh that's so rich, you suck! you really do..."
"I'm gonna kick your ass!"
"Ladies... Ladies!" Hakkai tried to calm them down till he got a chill down his spine and turned around to see a very dark and angry Rayla.
"Don't compare me to those morons... and will you two SHUT UP!"
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