Last Time On Saiyuki - The Inescapable Sanzo
"They aren't still at the inn are they?" You asked.
"Yes. Why do you ask?" Hakkai said quietly.
"Because that is where Kane is going. He's going to go and kill you all. Or that's what he said."
"Then we need to get back!" Goku said as he helped you up.
"I'm sure that the two of them can take care of themselves." Hakkai said, as he lead you out of the house.
But once you got outside, you were more worried then ever.
The Inn was on fire.
And it was your room that was burning.
Five Hundred Years Ago
Heaven
You ran into a room at random. "God. Why won't Kanaye (Kane) leave me alone?" You asked, sliding down the floor and sitting on the floor. You sighed and closed your eyes.
"Who's Kanaye? Nn?" A voice asked.
You opened your eyes, "Hey Goku."
"Leiko, Who's Kanaye?" he asked you.
"He's the annoying soldier who keeps following me around." You said, head held high.
"Are you playing hide and go seek with him?"
You scoffed, "Like hell. Never." You paused, "Where's Konzen (Sanzo)?"
Goku thought about it for a long time, "Hm. I think he's. . ." Goku smiled, "I dunno!"
"Thanks for the help, monkey." You growled as you got up. "Go see if Kanaye is still out there, will you?"
"What do I do if he is?" Goku asked you, his big golden eyes showing the light.
"Tell him that I went and saw Homura." You said with a shrug.
"Who's Homura?"
"Just go." You glared at the boy as he nodded and ran off. You sighed and ran your hands through your hair. When the door opened, you jumped. "Konzen!"
Konzen eyed you, "What are you doing in my room?" He asked quietly.
"Kanaye still thinks he's got a shot with me." You answered with a shrug.
Konzen snorted, "In his dreams." He paused, "You didn't put yourself in any of his dreams, now did you?"
"Don't even joke." You said, sitting down in one of Konzen's chairs.
At that moment a monkey came into the room, "Kanaye is now in search for Homura!" He grinned at you.
"Fantastic." You said, getting up, "I'll be going now."
"Why?" Goku pouted.
Konzen hit Goku upside the head, "Could you be less annoying?" He growled.
"Because." You answered simply. "I have to see Tempo (Hakkai)."
"Why?" Goku asked again.
This time you hit the monkey, "Paper work he has to sign." You answered, vein showing.
Goku knew that vein. He had seen it enough in Konzen, so he backed away slowly.
With that you stalked out of the room. You knew your way to Tempo's room by heart. He had books, and you loved to pass the time away reading. So, you often borrowed books from him.
You paused outside of Tempo's room when you heard some yelling from within.
Suddenly the door flew open and Kenren (Gojyo) stomped out. He slammed the door behind him and turned, glaring at you. Then he suddenly saw you, his glare diminished and he smiled seductively. "Hello, Leiko."
You sighed, "Shuddup Kenren." You glared, "You're in my way."
"You don't wanna go in there." Kenren advised.
"And why the hell not?" You sneered.
"Tempo and I just had an argument."
"I could hear." You cut in, "You an your boyfriend having a lover's spat?"
Kenren's face crumpled, "What the hell?"
You raised a perfect eyebrow, "That was a joke, idiot."
"It wasn't funny."
You shrugged, "I don't care." You sighed again, noticing that Kenren wasn't moving, "So, what was the argument about?"
"His place is a mess and he wouldn't put his books up. You can barely walk in there."
"See? You're like a couple." You said nonchalantly, pushing Kenren out of the way, "Now go bother someone else." You walked into Tempo's room.
"I don't care, Kenren!" Tempo yelled, without looking up, "You cannot throw out any of my books!"
You cleared your throat, "Tempo." You said sweetly, "I'm not Kenren."
Tempo looked up and smiled, "Ah. Lady Leiko. I'm so sorry. I thought you were someone else."
You nodded, "I could tell."
"What can I do for you? Would you like another book?"
You shook your head, "No. I'm not done reading Gensomaden Saiyuki yet. But I do need you to sign some paper work." You stated, handing him some papers.
"Oh." Tempo said, grabbing the paper from you, "Yes. Of course." He signed it, "So, how have you been?" He asked as he handed the papers back.
"Just fine, thank you." You stated.
"And how has Konzen been?" Tempo asked another question. He grinned slyly.
You glared, "He's fine. I'm sure."
"Of course." Tempo agreed, nodding.
You held your head high as you turned on your heels and walked out, slamming the door behind you. How could Tempo presume to think you know what's going on with Konzen? Did he know about your feelings? Or Konzen's feelings? You shrugged and started walking down a hallway, only to smell smoke. "What the hell?" You asked, looking toward the smoke.
Oh? Is it a fire?
Wow. Heaven is neat.
Wait. The guys were in heaven? They were gods? Wow. I didn't know this.
You saw a rather large fire with two people fighting in front of it. You ran up there, to stop the fight. But it was Konzen and Kenren, while little Goku was trying to put out the fire (which wasn't working). "What The Hell?!" You yelled.
The two stopped fighting.
Kenren was all bruised and it looked like his nose was broken.
Konzen's hair was messed up, but other than that, he looked fine.
"Who started this fire?" You asked, watching as Goku put some water on a small part of it.
The two looked at each other. "He did." Kenren said quickly.
"Asshole! I did not!" Konzen yelled.
"Well you were the one who threw the first punch!"
"You were calling Leiko names!" Konzen yelled back.
You blinked. Konzen started a fight for you. How sweet. You sighed, "Stop the fighting right now." You turned to poor Goku, "And you," He looked up, "Go get help to put out the fire, saru." You turned back to Konzen and Kenren, "So, the both of you started the fire?"
"Well. Yeah." Kenren stated, hanging his head low.
You sighed. "Figures."
Present Day
You sighed, "Figures." You paused, "We'd better get there soon."
The three of you started running, "Do ya think tha' Kane started th' fire?" Goku asked.
Hakkai nodded, "I'm sure of it."
"I'm not." You said to yourself more than anyone else.
When the three of you got there, Sanzo and Gojyo were fighting in front of the Inn.
Dj vu, huh?
You sighed. "Stop Fighting Right Now!" You yelled angry, "What The Hell Happened?!"
"Did Kane come here?" Hakkai asked.
Sanzo and Gojyo thought, "No."
"Didn't see him."
"So, what the hell happened?" You asked again.
"Sanzo let his cigarette catch the room on fire." Gojyo accused.
"I did not! That was you! Your damned cigarette!"
"Yours!"
"Both of yours!" You yelled out. You rested your hand on the bridge of your nose and sighed, "Answer me this, both of you. . . Now that you've burned down the inn, where are we going to stay?"
"Doesn't matter." Sanzo said with a shrug, "We need to get going anyway."
"But what about Kane?" Hakkai asked, watching the fire behind Sanzo and Gojyo.
"We forget about him." Sanzo said, trying to find his cigarettes.
"Forget about him?!" You yelled, pushing Sanzo down on the ground, "He tried to kill you! He wanted to kill you!" Against your will, you could fill your eyes filling up with water, "He will kill you!"
Sanzo got up and brushed the dirt off his robes, "Yes. I know. And I know that he will follow us and we'll be ready for an ambush." He noted the look in your eyes.
You sighed, "Fine. Whatever." Crossing your arms, you stalked off towards the center of town.
Sanzo stopped searching for his cigarettes and sighed, lowering his head and shaking it slightly. Suddenly he started to run after you.
Goku wanted to follow Sanzo, but Hakkai held him back, "Let them talk about this. We will wait right here."
"Bu' Hakkai. . ." Goku protested.
Gojyo spoke up, lighting one of his cigarettes, "You don't want to follow them anyway," He exhaled smoke, "You don't need to see their lover's spat."
"Lover's Spat?" Goku asked, confused, "Their gonna spit on each other?"
Gojyo cracked up laughing, "No! Their going to argue." He chuckled as he started walking in the other direction than you.
"Gojyo Where-?" Hakkai started asking when Gojyo replied with: Gotta go tell people we need some water to get this dammed fire out. Ta'Ta.
*giggles* Lover's Spat!
((Yesh. Very funny. ^^))
What is with all the fires? Are you a pyromaniac?
((Yes. I am. Ever told you that I once burnt my face with a marshmallow? Now, that there takes talent.))
You burnt your face with a marshmallow? What's wrong with you? o.0
((Let's just get back on the subject of the story, alright?))
Ooh. Sanzo's coming after me! Yay!
((Yay! You got back on track! On with the story!))
You sat down on a log in the woods. The cool air was moist on your skin, you closed your eyes and tilted your head up towards the sky, thinking. Where was Kane? Was he that dangerous? You shook your head, he didn't seem that dangerous. But . . . That dream. He would kill you and then Sanzo would die. Not something you wanted to happen. A shiver went down your spine as the cold wind sped up. You moved your hair out of your face when you felt a hand on your shoulder. The sudden touch made you jump, you hadn't heard anyone come up, the wind must have been too loud in your ears. You turned around slowly, to make sure it wasn't Kane, only too see the face of Sanzo.
He sat down beside you and took one of your cigarettes.
"Hey." You said, "That's mine. Get your own."
"I'm out." Sanzo stated as he lit your cigarette and inhaled deeply.
"Fine." You muttered, "But you're gonna pay me back."
"Never even crossed my mind that I wouldn't have to." Sanzo muttered back to you.
The two you sat there in the quiet of the forest for a length.
"You understand why we're going, right?" He asked you.
You peered over at him, "Of course. Doesn't mean I want to." Flashes from the dream you had ran through your mind, making you shudder.
Something that Sanzo saw, he raised his eyebrow, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." You replied.
Sanzo stood up, "Alright. Fine. We're leaving." And with that he walked away.
You sighed and followed him back to the Inn.
When you got there, you noted that the fire was out.
Yay! Fire is out!
Daaang. That was a short segment *points to little area above this*
((I know. Writer's block and all. I am sorry.))
The Next Day
You were all once again on the rode. And getting ready for Kane to make his move. If he ever made it, that is.
Just then a man ran out into the middle of the road. And of course, Hakkai slammed on his breaks, causing everyone, including you, to have whiplash.
"Dammit Hakkai!" You growled, rubbing your neck.
"I am sorry," Hakkai said with his plastered on smile, "But we seem to have company."
And of course, everyone got their weapons ready, thinking by 'company', Hakkai meant a group of demons ready to attack and at any moment yell out Genjyo Sanzo! Hand Over The Sutra! Or You Die! . . .
But it never came.
You looked down and there was a man who seemed to be your age. He had spiked red hair and amazing dark brown eyes. His eyes searched the jeep. He seemed to be panting, as if he were running from something.
None of this was missed by any of the group.
"Hey. You runnin' from something?" Goku asked, curious as ever.
The man looked around him, "I'm not sure." He soon got his breathing under control.
You raised an eyebrow, "You aren't sure?"
"Well. You sure did make us stop." Sanzo muttered, "And I didn't want any more setbacks."
"Sir," Hakkai started, his smile on as always, "Would you like a ride to town?"
"Shit Hakkai!" Gojyo moaned, "Do we have room for him?"
"I'm sure we do." Hakkai answered.
The man nodded and shrugged, he soon climbed in the back with you, Gojyo, and Goku. Now, there wasn't much room at all.
"Move it." You said, jumping into the front seat, basically sitting on Sanzo's lap.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" He glared.
You took one of your cigarettes and shoved it into his mouth, "Sitting here." You smirked as you now lit the cigarette.
"Hmph." Was the only reply.
Hakkai, of course, acted like nothing was out of place, "Hello. My name is Hakkai."
"Zen." The man nodded.
"Im Goku!" The monkey yelled out.
But before anyone else gave their name (and I'm not saying they would have in the first place), Zen spoke, "I need to let you guys know something."
This got everyone to be quiet.
"My family was killed by some demons, and I got hit in the head," He paused, "It caused some damage."
"What kind?" You asked, interested now.
"I don't have a short term memory."
"Wha's that mean?" Goku asked.
"It means that he can't remember anything, monkey!" Gojyo replied.
"I'm not a monkey! You perverted kappa!"
"Actually," Zen said, once again making everyone quiet, "It means that I can't make new memories after the attack. After what had happened. So, Uh. My memory just kinda fades. Later today I remember any of you guys or how we met. Not even this conversation."
Dun Dun Dun!
Okay. Uh. Real, Real sorry for the real, real late update. And. . . Yeah. Just tell me what you think.
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Please. . .
Until Next Time-
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