The sound of my footsteps quickly hitting the stairs as I rushed down them and my breath as I breathed heavy was the only thing I could hear. The rain was beating down on the poor roof... but the roof was stable at least. My feet touched the glossy floor and I slid a bit before running toward the living room. I glanced over my shoulder and didn't see Ghost Goku as I called him now... I stopped and then placed my hands on my knee's and panted, trying to catch my breath. My heart was racing inside my chest, I felt like my heart was going to explode. A flash of lightning made the room light up, it was so quiet... it didn't last for long. I could hear footsteps rushing toward me, before I could turn around I was knocked to the floor. I groaned at the heavy weight ontop of me and laid on the floor not knowing what had hit me or what was ontop of me... it felt like a bookcase but I didn't see any books... I then suddenly felt the weight be lifted off of me and I stood up again, stretching a bit. I saw Kimiko, Lynto, Gojyo, and Hakkai... they were running from something, did they see Ghost Goku too? I saw Sanzo calmly walk down the steps, a cigarette in his mouth. He rose a eyebrow at us and shook his head, grumbling to himself... I felt a tap on my shoulder and I spun around to see Goku, I held in a scream because he was different now... He wasn't dusty white anymore... he was panting and rubbing his eyes... What the heck is going on?! I heard a creak from the steps outside and we all turned our heads toward the door. Thunder boomed louder... and the room stayed pitch black dark, creepy feeling going up your spine with goosebumbs still on your skin... The door then opened with a creak and a shadow stood in the door, two other shadows slowly making their way up the stairs while the other shadow stood int he doorway. 'Who is...' The lights flickered before turning on and a man stood in the doorway... Instantly the guys eyes widend... The girls and I did as well scince the guy looked scary as crap with thunder and lightning in the backround. He had pale skin and shocking deep blue eyes, his attire was a bit strange, the colors of his attire white and blue with a golden talisman around his neck. He was tall and looked the age of twenty or twenty three... his silver hair was slicked back and he wore a blue hat on his head. 'Who the heck is that.. wait he looks like'... The other two shadows appeared in the doorway... Kim, Lyn, and I knew those two as Kuroki and Gato... Why are they here and who is that guy? I watched as the guys quickly ran out of the room and the man in the doorway stood confused... He looked so much like..

"OH MY GOSH YOU LOOK LIKE A FAIRY"!! Lyn, Kim and I pointed our fingers at the man, we had thought the same thing... and he did! His little hat and stuff it was like he could float through the room and go 'La laa!' He walked through the threshold with Gato and Kuroki following, they all were soaking wet from the rain.

The 'fairy' man looked at us and then back up the stairs where the guys had disappeared, they peered around the corner to see if the guy was still there and then they disappeared again. Kuroki waved to us and we waved back, I slowly went over to stand next to Gato to watch what was happening. "You can't ignore me if you saw me"! called the man up the stairs, truly sounding hurt.

"Um Kuroki, Gato... who is the fairy"? asked Lynto while pointing to the guy, the guy looked confused...

"Oh pardon me for being rude" The man took off his hat and flashed us all a smile, "My name is Hazel Grosse... Kuroki and Gato told me about you three but they never mentioned you being with Mr.Sanzo" said the man kindly. I blinked... 'Pardon... he even speaks like a fairy'!

Kuroki simply laughed softly and took a step forward, "We didn't exactly know either Hazel-san". Hazel nodded a bit, understanding..

"Um well Hello Hazel, I'm Kimiko" Said Kim with a small smile... yeah after our outburst about him being a fairy... that would make me feel bad too...

"Hey f- I mean Hazel, I'm Lynto" said Lynto while glancing up the stairs.

"Hi I'm Ashurri"! I said with a bright smile, we had to make him feel welcome didn't we? Hazel looked around the room and started to walk around, being aware of the surroundings...

"I was told this inn was possessed... and by a yokai at that" said Hazel to himself... 'Yokai'? The guys slowly made their ways down the stairs, seeing how they couldn't get away from being caught scince they were seen. The guys seemed to know Hazel and Hazel knew them pretty well too, they didn't give introductions but a simple hi...

"Possessed, well that does explain the weird things happening here" said Hakkai lightly laughing a bit and scratching the back of his head.

Lyn folded her arms across her chest, "Well why didn't the old man tell us, I don't like getting chased in a creepy inn like this"!

Sanzo shrugged his shoulders a bit and took the cigarette away from his mouth, blowing out a bit of thick smoke. He slowly glanced around the room... "The innkeeper is probably being controlled by the yokai... that would explain him not telling us". I nodded a bit but then pointed at Goku.

"But Goku was a ghost and stuff... and now he is fine"! I know what I saw. Goku looked at me and Lynto closed her eyes and sighed. "That's because Goku must have fallen in flour looking for food, isn't that right Goku"? asked Lynto. Goku nodded and I pouted a bit, hiding behind Gato because I was embarrassed...

Gato stayed silent and stood next to Kuroki. We all explained at what we saw... scince Goku wasn't a ghost I didn't see anything other than the floating chair. Gojyo and Lynto got chased by floating things,Hakkai and Kim saw a creepy old woman but she was a illusion, Sanzo saw photo's eyes following him and they spoke to him... We all then decided to put a exorcism on the inn... Hazel and Sanzo were the only ones who could do that, Hazel said he would do it... We all slowly walked away from Hazel and stood near the wall. Hazel took the talisman and held it with his index and middle finger, he bowed his head and quickly started to chant something in a whisper... I couldn't hear what he was saying but soon the inn started to shake with a rough force... Lynto clung to Gojyo's arm and buried her face into the sleeve of his jacket.. Kim stood close to Hakkai watching silently and waiting... I was standing behind Goku, peeking over his shoulder and watching silently. Gato, Kuroki, and Sanzo stood next to each other watching... just standing still. A horrible dark laugh filled the room and out from the ceiling a black silhouette with red glowing eyes flew at Hazel.

Kuroki swiftly pulled out her gun and fired, the bullet hit the yokai in the forehead and it slowly disappeared. Hazel lifted up his head and smiled a bit. The inn suddenly stopped shaking... the creepy bone chilling feeling was replaced with warmth and lightness... 'Woa dude' The innkeeper stumbled into the room and fell to the floor... He was alright now... the yokai no longer controlled him... I didn't know how long he was being controlled but it must have been for a year or so...

"Well I guess everything is better now" said Kuroki with a smile as she put her gun away. Lynto sighed in relief and peeked out, I smiled and then I heard Goku's stomach grumble loudly.

"I'm starving"!...

Ash:THE FAIRY!!

Lyn:IS HERE!!

Kim:NOOOOO!!

Gojyo:-Mumbles-I wish Hazel was gone...

Goku:-Nods-

Hakkai:Aha... -Laughs nervously- Now now... -Thinks:I wouldn't mind him leaving either... but..-

Sanzo:-Sighs in annoyance-

Kuroki:-Whispers to Gato-A strange bunch, huh?

Gato:...-Nods silently-

Hazel:-Smiles having no idea what the others are saying about him- Ashurri doesn't own Saiyuki or its characters, it belongs to Kazuya Minekura... -Blinks and points to self- I'm a fairy?

Ash:Yes... Hazel you are the wonderful fairy of candy mountain!

Hazel:-Blinks with confusion- Candy mountain? What's that?

Ash:Um... just nevermind... forget it..