Chapter 11

It's Whatever

A/N: For those of you that care, I have a Fruits Basket story up starring Nai. Looking to get more reviews. Thanks.

"Hey girly…"

Nai didn't attempt to wipe away her tears as she turned away from watching the view from the cliff, "Hey Gojyo."

Gojyo shoved his hands in his pockets, "Why are you crying?"

She rolled her eyes and finally wiped at the tears, "Just thinking. I couldn't sleep so I came out here."

"Hm." He lit a cigarette and they stood in silence for a moment. His red eyes moved over to her as she yawned and he tucked a chocolate strand of hair behind her ear, "What's going on with you and the monk Nai?"

She chuckled, "He's my best friend."

"I never imagined Sanzo to be the BFF type."

"Try not to underestimate him."

Gojyo chuckled and crushed his cigarette under his boot, "How could I not? He's known you for years and hasn't made a move."

Nai blushed, "He's a monk."

"Who breaks every other rule? C'mon girly…"

She folded her arms in mock defiance; he was making a lot of sense. She could feel Sanzo, practically read his mind, yet he never acted on his feelings and to be honest she was getting tired of waiting. "What are you getting at Gojyo?"

He stepped closer to her, "I'm saying either he makes his move Girly, or I do."

Nai smirked as he walked back to the tent Hakkai was now crawling out of, "Are you making moves on me Gojyo?"

He waved his hand over his shoulder, "Yep."

Hakkai glanced at Sanzo yet again to see him watching the three occupants of the back seat. Goku had his legs over the side of the moving vehicle with his head in Nai's lap, staring at the sky. Nai was fast asleep on Gojyo who had his arm around her, quietly smoking a cigarette and watching the scenery.

Hakkai smiled, "They're always so quiet when she's sleeping." He commented so only Sanzo could hear.

"Tch. And when she wakes up they'll be back at it."

"I suppose so." He spared his own peek into the rearview, "I don't think she slept very well last night."

"Hm."

Hakkai knew that was his cue to relay what he knew, "She was turning about a bit in her sleep then finally left the tent."

Sanzo fully turned around to look at her and caught Gojyo's eye. The red head smirked, "Enjoying the view?"

"Shut up."

Gojyo made a move to sit up but remembered the sleeping woman on his chest. "One day baldy…one day…"

"You wish Kappa."

"Humph."

"Why is she so tired?"

Gojyo shrugged, "Hell if I really know. She just said she couldn't sleep."

Goku sat up and rubbed his stomach, "I'm hungry."

"Your always hungry. You can't think of anything else to be other than a monkey with a black hole for an abdomen can you?"

The boy pointed an accusing finger at the man, "It's been hours since breakfast, leave me alone!"

Sanzo turned away from the inevitable fight and Hakkai laughed quietly.

"I'll leave you alone when I damn well feel like it monkey!"

"You're asking for an ass whooping Kappa."

"Bring it on chimp!"

"Shut the fuck up!" Nai sat up and trained her hazel eyes on Gojyo first then Goku. Her face was slightly drained of color and her usually bright eyes were clouded.

Goku and Gojyo were immediately silent as she eased into the middle of the front seat.

Hakkai adjusted his position so he would be comfortable with her on his shoulder. The car was quiet until she was dozing once again, "See monkey, you made her leave."

"That was your fault Kappa."

Sanzo grit his teeth and turned to them "Shut the fuck up before you wake her up again."

The two muttered in the back seat more and the blonde was able to tune them out. Hakkai went on driving Jeep with a serene smile on his face and Nai dozed away on his shoulder.

Sanzo would never admit that he regretted the day he shrugged her off when she lent on his shoulder. She had done it before, but he had an attitude that day. She never put her head on his shoulder again after that.

"We should be reaching the town soon. I can't promise anything about it though. Western towns may be far more different than the one's we're used to."

Nai opened her eyes as he spoke and sighed, "As long as the world isn't upside down." She said sleepily.

"Tch. Damn straight."

Hakkai smiled at her, "Finished with your nap?"

She shrugged, "I guess."

The healer put his left hand on the wheel and pressed his right palm on the woman's forehead. "You're warm. Are you sure you're just tired."

"I don't know." She climbed back into her space in the back, "I just feel so…dead."

Gojyo smirked, "It's probably because you've gone so long without beer."

Nai laughed a little before cuddling his chest again, "Shut up stupid."

Sanzo scoffed, "Fucking alcoholics." He glanced in the rearview, "And get a room if your gonna be all lovey like that."

Nai's expression was one of shock but Gojyo smirked, "That's not a bad idea." He moved their position so he was inches from the woman's face, "What do you think Nai?"

Sanzo shot his Smith and Wesson over their heads. But before he could speak there was return fire from the back.

Goku sat up immediately, "Awesome! We haven't had a good fight in a while."

"Crap. Do I have to?"

Hakkai smiled, "If you feel more content just sitting in the back seat…"

The woman turned around and propped her shotgun on the back of the car. She sighed as the boys jumped out of the vehicle, "I'm perfectly fine right here."

Gojyo smirked, "When did you dislike action girly?"

"I can't keep up with the boys all the time…"

Nai had learned that during the beginning of her journey. As a woman, she really was weaker physically. She was pushed to her limits, going days without proper nutrition or sleep; and fighting demons non-stop didn't really help either. She simply couldn't keep up.

Goku was excited, "Leaves plenty for me! Before dinner exercise!"

Sanzo scoffed, "Let's just get this over with."

Fighting was something all five of them could do in their sleep now, and they were content with the fact that as they got closer to India the demons would be more frequent. Frequent yes, but not exactly stronger.

"Do you think they wasted all their strongest on us in the beginning?" Gojyo asked.

"I suppose so." Hakkai wasn't even breaking a sweat as he spoke with his usual smile.

Nai picked off stragglers by the car, "They didn't expect us to get this far."

One snuck up on Goku and she fired, missing completely. Sanzo immediately turned his gaze to her and narrowed it, Nai never missed. She shook her head to clear her blurry vision and shot again.

"What the hell was that?" Sanzo yelled.

Na jumped from the back of the car and stood to shoot properly. But she would still miss every other shot. She was so tired and her head felt so heavy. She wanted nothing more than to close her eyes and sleep.

Gojyo raised a brow at her as the last few demons fell, "Hey girly, you're looking a little pale…"

"Indeed. You look a little wary." Hakkai agreed.

Goku stepped closer to the woman and gently held her hand. "Nai are you ok?"

She smirked, "I'm fine." She turned and headed back to the car, "How close are we to the village?"

Hakkai's frown instantly became a smile, "Only a few miles. It should come into our view – Oh my! Nai!"

The woman had hit the ground hard and she was cold to the touch and shivering. Sanzo approached her and lifted her into his arms, "Damn woman. We need to get to that village now."