Author's Note: Sorry that this took so long, I just had a few days of no inspiration, no matter how hard I tried I couldn't come up with anything. But I think I got some inspiration by watching a lot of Saiyuki for my few blank days. I hope this isn't crap, let me know how it turned out!
Goku awoke from his unconsciousness. He tried to sit up, but it hurt too much. "Gah…what happened?...And what…the…HELL!?" Goku said, as his eyes focused on the blood-soaked scene before him. He was all alone, and the blood smelt familiar. "I know that scent…but it can't….HAKKAI! What the hell happened to him!?" Goku thought aloud. Goku looked down at his stomach. "And what the hell happened to me!?" He added, as he saw this clothes were stained with his blood and Hakkai's. Goku looked around, trying to figure out what was going on. He sighed, unsuccessful. Goku then slowly rose to his feet and began limping his way into the forest.
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Gojyo was following Sanzo, even after a long shouting session, he promised Hakkai that he'd look after Sanzo. Sanzo sighed irritated. "I'm not gonna stop following ya, no matter how many times you sigh." Gojyo said sarcastically. Sanzo stopped and turned to Gojyo. "You know it's really tempting to kill you right here and now!!" "Then why don't ya go ahead and try." Gojyo began, then looked at the sky, then back at Sanzo. "Ya know, it's not even close to raining and you're a real pain in the ass." "Like you should be talking, cockroach." Gojyo shrugged with a smirk on his face. Seconds later, they heard a scream. They looked in the direction it came from. "What the hell!?" Gojyo immediately responded. "That was…Hakkai…??" Sanzo deciphered. Gojyo sighed. "Well, back to work." He said, then him and Sanzo headed to where Hakkai was.
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Goku twitched when he heard Hakkai's scream. "Hakkai! Hakkai, where are you?!" Goku shouted, leaning from tree to tree trying to walk. Goku tripped over a root of a tree and fell flat on his face. He moaned from the pain of it. Then, he saw feet in front of him. "Man monkey, thought you'd be in worse shape." A familiar voice said. "Get the hell up, Goku." Another one said. Goku looked up and saw it was Gojyo and Sanzo. Goku frowned at them—well, more like at Sanzo; but at Gojyo for the monkey comment. Goku struggled to get up, and once he finally did, he limped away from them and towards the source of the scream. Gojyo looked at Sanzo with a blank expression. "Looks like you really did it this time." Sanzo hit Gojyo with his fan, "Shut the hell up!", and stomped off. Gojyo rubbed his head, "Damn…"
"Hakkai! Hakkai! Where are ya!?" Goku continued calling. "Here Goku…" A weak reply came. Goku limped a few feet forward and saw a bloody Hakkai propped against a tree. "Hakkai! What happened to you…and to me?!" "Well, long story short, we were caught off guard." Hakkai said with a guilty grin. "So we were attacked…?" Hakkai nodded. Goku sighed, then collapsed. "Goku!" Hakkai said, then realized Goku fainted. Hakkai sighed as Sanzo and Gojyo caught up to them. "Well, no need to ask what happened here…"Gojyo said as he observed the area. "Ya know….the monkey could've just tracked your scent of blood to find ya…" "Yeah, but he has his blood on him, so that wasn't an option, my friend." Sanzo interrupted. "So, you guys were attacked? Then explain why the monkey was found unconscious by a tree.." Gojyo said, ignoring Sanzo. "Ah, that was my doing I'm afraid. He would've been killed if I hadn't moved him." Hakkai answered. "Well, we better take care of you two before things get worse." Sanzo said. "No need for me, I already healed my wounds, I just may have some trouble with Goku's." "How so?" Gojyo asked. "I don't know how to heal bones, but I guess they can heal on their own, Goku'll just have to take it easy for a couple weeks."
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Hakkai was driving the jeep, and Sanzo and Gojyo were utterly quiet. Goku had been out for a couple days already, and they were starting to worry. "I wonder when the monkey'll decide to get up, aye Sanzo?" Gojyo asked, killing the silence. "Gah…" Sanzo replied, annoyed. Gojyo took the hint and shut his mouth after that. Sanzo looked back at Goku. "Ya know, you can just admit you're worried and that you care about him Sanzo, it's pretty obvious." Hakkai suggested. Sanzo then glared at Hakkai. "Or not…' " Gojyo paused while they argued. "Ah I get it now!" Sanzo and Hakkai stopped and looked at Gojyo—well except for the fact that Hakkai was driving '. "The monkey is like the rain for you, monk. If anything happens to him, then you instantly get depressed." Gojyo said proudly. Sanzo pulled out his fan and smacked Gojyo. "Not true, now shut your trap!" Sanzo shouted. "I knew it…" Gojyo mumbled. Hakkai just laughed nervously.
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"Huh wha…." Goku said as he opened his eyes two days later. The jeep was parked and they gathered around Goku. "Hey look, he's alive." Gojyo said sarcastically. Goku had a blank expression for a long moment, while his eyes focused. Goku realized he was back with the gang and he jumped up, and his ribs started aching. "I'd take it easy my friend, your ribs'll be broken for a good two weeks." Hakkai noted. Goku looked around. "Where the hell are we?" Goku asked. "Middle of a desert, ya stupid monkey." Gojyo said. Goku paused and then hopped out of the jeep. "Hey, where ya goin?" Gojyo asked. Goku began to walk off, ignoring the others. Hakkai hopped out of the jeep as well, and caught up with Goku. "What's wrong Goku?" "I'd rather just…be on my own." Goku replied, then began to walk faster. Hakkai stopped, allowing Goku to walk farther. The jeep pulled up beside Hakkai, and Gojyo was driving. "What's up with the monkey?" Gojyo asked. "Apparently, he doesn't want to travel with us anymore." Hakkai answered. "Should we go after him? I mean, we need him for this journey…but he won't be any good if he's pissed…" Sanzo grunted. "Let him be, it's not like he'll be gone forever." "But Sanzo…" "Let's just move forward, we can't afford to waste time on an animal that disobeys it's masters." And with that, Hakkai took the wheel and they continued on west.
Goku had stopped and was watching the group drive off. "Ya know…I just might miss them a bit…" He said to himself. Goku shook his head, "No, don't think like that Goku! You're better off without them…and they're better off without you!" Goku continued trudging through the desert, hoping to come about a village soon.