Hello dear readers, here we go with the next chapter. Have fun (^0^)/
*They arrived at the hostel, they entered and rented for each a room, and one that both sisters would share *
-Hakkai: Come now, we're inviting you, you don't need to pay your room.
-Sayuri: no thank you, it's very nice, but we have our own money, alright?
-Sanzo: so, are you gonna explain what happened?
-Haine* looks at her sister *
-Sayuri: Haine, go and take some rest in the bedroom, I'll call you once we finished.
-Haine: yes.
-Sayuri: Dry your tears, you know they wouldn't want to see you like that.
-Goku* puts a hand on Haine's shoulder *: you were glowing more when you smiled.
-Haine: * gives him a small smile * thank you. Please, excuse me * made a bow and enters the next room *
-Gojyo: you had problems with yokais right?
-Sayuri: yes and... It has changed our lives.
-Hakkai: take a seat and explain us.
* Everyone sits down *
-Sayuri: there was a time, when we lived with our parents. we had yokai friends and we lived peacefully * clenches her hands * but one day they changed, they became violent and crazy. they began to attack the village and ... ...
-Gojyo: hey if you can't do it, just stop!
-Sayuri: ... they killed our parents ... we couldn't do anything, we had no way to reach them. the worst part about this, is that none of the villagers has lifted a finger to help us. On the contrary ... they accused us of being responsible for the massacre, that this was our punishment for letting the yokais enter our lives.
-Hakkai: I see, just like in Shangri-La.
-Sanzo: this madness is spreading like a virus, I wonder how far it will go.
-Goku: and since then, you're with your sister?
-Haine: * opens the door, a sad look on her face * yes ... Since that day, we tried to understand the reason for such madness. But that doesn't mean ...that we Hate yokais. We want to understand, and if possible stop this slaughter. Because of that, the hatred that people felt before about yokais worsened. Humans pose as victims but ... those who suffer the most are the yokais right? Those who are still sane are persecuted, and I can't imagine what's more...
-Gojyo: you came back in the end?
-Haine: I'm sorry for back then. It was silly of me to act that way. I'll be alright. I still have sayuri, I'm not alone.
-Sayuri: I knew you'd come back.
-Haine: not knowing anyone to help us, our sonly hope was Komyou Sanzo. but...
-Sanzo: You knew him?
-Sayuri: those are distant memories, he was a friend of our parents, and someone we greatly appreciated. He was of great wisdom, and had a fascinating beauty. Haine and I used to think that he was an angel.
-Gojyo: what are you going to do now?
-Sayuri* looks at her sister *
-Haine: We...
-Sayuri: Please, accept that we join you!
-Hakkai: Ah!
-Sanzo: No way!
-Goku: ooh but why are you like that Sanzo?
-Gojyo: it's true, I don't see where the problem is.
-Sanzo: coming from you, it would almost sound like danger.
-Gojyo: why you..
-Hakkai: wait!
-Haine: if it's for security reasons during the trip, don't worry, as you can imagine, we lived worse. And we know how to defend ourselves. It's strange to say, but with my katana, I know that nothing can happen to me. It gives me more strength than usual. Perhaps because ... it was a gift from my Master
-Sanzo: your master?
-Haine: a master well known in using swords. Since I have this sword in my possession, I'm getting practically untouched. It's the same for you onee-sama right?
-Sayuri: yes it's true. If you still doubt, then fight us!
-Hakkai: no need to go that far!
-Sayuri: for the money we can handle it. We have enough for now.
-Gojyo: I think you're stuck Sanzo.
-Sanzo: tsss ... don't come across our mission. If you can bear it, you're free to do whatever you want. But if you can't succeed, go home to avoid exposing yourself to danger.
-Sayuri: ... that's fine.
-Hakkai: well I guess we have an agreement. I suggest that we celebrate this.
-Goku: oh that's an idea hakkai, can we order food?
-Haine: can he say something else except eating?
-Gojyo: I'm hungry!
-Haine * stifles a laugh *
-Sayuri * laughs too *
-Haine: now that it's said ... I'm hungry too.
-Gojyo: great minds think alike
-Haine: hey I'm not a starving!
-Hakkai: girls, are you sure you were eating enough?
-Sayuri: yes why?
-Hakkai: you seem to be quite skinny.
-Haine: aaaah ... * pulls her shirt up * Still I'm hungry at mealtime
-Sayuri: * lowers her sister's shirt* Haine, we are not alone anymore so avoid of getting undressed in front of everyone.
-Gojyo: you have highly interesting habits * gets hit by paper fan *
-Sanzo: you were the first to look stupid pervert!
-Haine: So ... I hope at least there are bathrooms for men and women .
-Sayuri: Keep dreaming my dear * staring at Gojyo*.
-Gojyo: we have contact!
-Goku: you speak in codes?
-Sanzo: I feel like I'm having a headache.
-Hakkai: Well let's order! Waiter!
* With the help of the three oracles's credit card*oracle sneeze * the new team has enjoyed a feast*.
-Goku:ah! it was delicious!
-Sayuri: I thought he would never stop!
-Gojyo: and yet, he wasn't even hungry like a wolf.
-Haine: a wolf doesn't eat that much!
-Hakkai: it's a figure of speech Haine.
-Goku: well, what do we do now?
-Gojyo: the night has just begun you know. We have plenty of time.
-Haine: I feel weird waves
-Sayuri: it's called "be aware of the player's eyes".
-Hakkai: haha I feel that it will be fun.
-Haine: Even so ... I understand that you can't stop yourself from smoking, but ... would it kill you to at least open the windows? We're suffocating, and since i drank too much, I need air
-Sanzo: It's too cold outside.
-Haine: Heartless...
-Sanzo: If you're not happy, go home!
-Haine: Old man ... Fine, I'm gonna take a walk. gojyo, you come with me.
-Gojyo:why me?
-Haine: there is something i want to clarify with you.
-Hakkai: nothing suspicious gojyo, agreed?
-Gojyo: but she's the one that ...
-Hakkai: agreeeeed? * He said that with a big smile that says it all *
-Gojyo: yes yes ... I will
-Sayuri: when she's tipsy, Haine is very direct with people.
-Sanzo: but she's only 18 right?
-Sayuri: yes!
-Sanzo: and now we just made a child drunk...
-Hakkai: we will look like weird people hahaha
-Sayuri: hey goku, and you? You don't drink?
-Goku: huh?
-Sanzo: he's not old enough for that!
-Goku: I'm not a baby!
-Sayuri: but you're really cute!
-Goku* blushes *: oh, did you hear that Sanzo?
-Sanzo: hm? * reads the newspaper *
-Sayuri: you're a priest, you smoke like a chimney and drink like anyone else, what is this madness?
-Sanzo: in what way will it advance you to know?
-Hakkai: Seing you like this Sanzo... you really are a despicable person ... how sad!
-Sanzo: Shut up!... * Read his newspaper *
* Meanwhile, in front of the hostel's entrance *
-Gojyo: sooooo? Why did you need to go out?
-Haine: I have a question for you. I'd rather ask you when I'm more sober in order to understand what you will answer me, but tomorrow, I will probably forget what I wanted to say.
-Gojyo: c'mon * lights his cigarette * I'm listening.
-Haine: you've changed suddenly ... Did the smoke reach your brain?
-Gojyo: I will never do anything that would make a woman angry. so what did you want to talk about with me?
-Haine: you're ... a taboo child, aren't you?
-Gojyo *almost dropped his cigarette*
-Haine: so?
-Gojyo: it seems you've learned your lesson.
-Haine: yes but my lesson is unique, it says that whether the child is taboo or not, it's still just like you, it has a heart that beats.
-Gojyo * remains silent, reassured by her words that he wasn't used to hear * ha! * smiles * I would have been happy to meet your mother.
-Haine: just for the record, my mother was married.
-Gojyo: It wasn't for that reason. I meant your parents. I never knew my parents, except my stepmother. So a mother is the first thing that comes to mind.
-Haine: you fell in the wrong place?
-Gojyo: Sort of, yes. She was crying all the time, from dusk till dawn. Every time she was crying ... * snaps out of it * but hey tonight is a celebration, we're here for fun. What do you think? What do you say we get a little closer? * gets hit in the face * aoutch!
-Haine: onee-sama told me to do that when i feel these weird waves, i must defend myself.
-Sayuri: I heard a kick, did you try to show off, Don Juan?
-Gojyo: you're going to give me a hard time if i understand correctly?
-Haine: understand that you're dealing with real women who will not let you win easily * sticks her tongue out *
-Gojyo: real women eh? It suits you to say that, little one!
-Haine: shut up your pervert. Or I'll kick your butt with my sword.
-Gojyo: watch it, you're becoming vulgar * murmurs to her ear * thank you.
-Haine: man i'm tire ... * falls down and sleeps *
-Sayuri: up you go! * lifts her sister * I think we're going to bed.
-Gojyo: you're right. We'll all go soon. We have a long day tomorrow. Can I ask you a question?
-Sayuri: yes?
-Gojyo: what do you think of the colour of my hair?
-Sayuri: haine answered you?
-Gojyo: yes...
-Sayuri: then you have my answer as well.
-Gojyo: good night girls.
-Haine: * sleeps like a big baby *
-Gojyo: * to himself * yeah, this trip will be much more fun now
*everyone returned to their rooms and slept peacefully *
-Mother: Now now, Haine, sayuri, be nice!
-Haine: but we're happy mom. I want to see him.
-Father: He'll be there.
-Komyou Sanzo: You're finally here.
-Haine & sayuri: Komyou Sanzo! * glomps him *
-Komyou sanzo* smiles and caresses their hair*: how are you?
-Sayuri: Komyou Sanzo, you tell us a story?
-Haine: pleeease!
-Komyou sanzo: a story, you say?
-Haine & Sayuri: come come! * they took his hand and lead him towards the garden *
* Suddenly, Sayuri could no longer feel Komyou Sanzo's hand, she turned around and discovered emptiness. She gasped and opened her eyes to realize that she was dreaming*
-Sayuri: dammit * sits *
-Haine: * barely opens her eyes * onee-sama ...
-Sayuri: go back to sleep onee-chan! I just had... a nightmare. I'll be fine.
-Haine: a nightmare?
-Sayuri: yes, don't worry, I'll get back to sleep. we have to regain strength.
-Haine: Komyou Sanzo ... he was really a nice guy? it's stupid, I was so young when we knew him that I barely remember his face. but I know he was shiny... and that he chassed our nightmares. You too should be sleeping, like gojyo said, the road will be long, and yokais are likely to be there ... * tightened the sheets under her hands*
-Sayuri: what's wrong?
-Haine: Even though we kill them ... whenever a yokai dies by my sword, I feel guilty for not having been able to bring him back to normal. and I begin to despair, to see the others who are still lucid ..
-Sayuri: it's not your fault. We have to defend ourselves. at least we made the choice to stop this killing, rather than waiting.
-Haine: you dreamed of Komyou Sanzo?
-Sayuri: ...
-Haine: onee-sama, I see it in your eyes.
-Sayuri: I can't hide anything from you. I'm going to get some air on the balcony a few minutes to get over it. Don't torture yourself. Believe in this dream, this wish that we had to live in peace with yokais.
-Haine: I still believe ... despite all these horrors, I believe. This is a fragment of hope, but I know it will grow and eventually reach people's heart. I know around the world, there are still yokais who have retained their self-consciousness...
-Sayuri: I don't doubt it.
-Haine: don't get cold outside, okay?
-Sayuri: no worries.
-Haine: * she turned to the other side and went under the bed sheets * that sanzo ... he shines at the same intensity as Komyou. * Falls asleep *
-Sayuri: yes ... * goes outside and observes the surroundings * it's amazing. I could almost believe that at this moment, there is peace in this world. Everything is so quiet * closes her eyes. Seeing Komyou Sanzo again, she opens her eyes, and shakes her head * why are we being chased by the image of a loved one when he leaves the world. Is this the work of a demon that tortures us? Or is it my heart that demands his presence?
-Sanzo: * realized someone was awake, gets up too and goes to join Sayuri * you should go to sleep. Tomorrow we hit the road early, if you don't get up, we'll leave without you.
-Sayuri: you're really nice.
-Sanzo: right now ... you spoke of Komyou Sanzo, my master, right?
-Sayuri: yes. it's weird. before I didn't dream of him, I hadn't seen him for years, and now... I just close my eyes and he appears. it's almost scary to open them afterwards. and I don't want to worry my sister, she is everything to me, I want her to rely on me.
-Sanzo: we all have someone that is dear to us and that nothing can replace... dead or alive * he frowns and pulls out a cigarette from god knows where *
-Sayuri: I'll have to accept... * observes him smoking * you're worse than a fireplace, how can you smoke while you were sleeping two minutes ago?
-Sanzo: I do what I want
-Sayuri: you make a funny monk you know?
-Sanzo: tsss ... anyway, go back to sleep and try not to think about it. You're gonna think it's easy to say, I know. I've been through that too.
-Sayuri: oh really? With whom?
-Sanzo: ... if you really want to know ... it was also with Komyou Sanzo. now go to bed or you'll find yourself alone tomorrow.
-sayuri* Sigh *: don't rely on that too much blondie!
-Sanzo: why you little* notices that she's gone * tsk ... I've got a feeling that I'll need more cigarettes.
Sanzo will probably die at this rate. The group has now two new recruits in their journey. What changes will this meeting bring and what will await them in this long travel to Indara?
Feel free to let us know what you think (^_^) and thank you for your patience until now o/