~Of Sky and Earth~
Author: Cali-chan! Honorable ~glomper~ of Goku-chan.
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E-mail: silver_elf@edsamail.com.ph. If I don't answer
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Pairings: GojyoxHakkai, SanzoxGoku, KojixIsanagi
Disclaimer: I don't own Gensomaden Saiyuki... as much
as I -want- to I don't. But I do own the original
characters Koji and Isanagi. Don't sue me... all
you'll get is my pocket lint collection. And since my
uncle's a lawyer you might not even get that. ^-^

Chapter 2: ~*~I wanna kill him but I can't cuz the
Buddha said so~*~


Geh. That kid was staring at him again.

Goku glanced pointedly away from those piercing
cerulean eyes and toyed absentmindedly with his
shirtsleeve. Sanzo had dumped him into one of the
inn's rooms while he and the other monk had gone off
to speak about adult stuff. Goku found that comment
stupid. After all, he -was- 18! But whenever Goku
brought it up Sanzo always said the same thing.

'I mean those who are -mentally- adult. Stupid ape...'

Goku's eyebrow twitched in annoyance at the memory.
Glancing about his eyes fell on the food the Koji guy
had brought for Isanagi.

"You gonna eat that?"

The younger boy blinked, long-lashed eyes widening
slightly before falling shut as he smiled, "If you
want it nii-chan, it's yours."

"Great!", Goku reached out and moved the plates over
to his side of the table, "Cuz I'm starving!"

Goku easily finished most of it before something
struck him. He hadn't seen Isanagi get a bite since
the other boy arrived at the inn. Goku glanced up,
ignoring the fact that the silver haired youth was
staring at him again, "Hey. You hungry?"

The other boy shook his head, several silver strands
slipping over his shoulder, "Nii-chan, if you want it
it's yours."

"I was asking if you were hungry!"

Isanagi lowered his head before nodding slightly,
"Ha-hai."

"Then eat!", Goku pushed the plates over, growling
slightly.

"Arigatou, nii-chan."

"And why are you calling me 'nii-chan'?!?!"

Isanagi peered up from in-between mouthfuls, "Because
you are."

"And what makes you think I'm your brother anyway?!"

To Goku's surprise, the boy's eyes flashed crimson.
Isanagi closed his eyes abruptly and when they opened
once more they were back to their brilliant blue
color.

"I don't know... it's just a feeling.", Isanagi
smiled, head tilting to the side, "That you and I have
very much in common."

~*~*~*~*

"Saa! I never thought I'd meet you of all people
Sanzo-san! I'd heard you were busy with some top
priority job."

"Cut the crap Koji and get it over with."

"And you've still got that stick up your-", he cut off
abruptly at Sanzo's murderous glance, "Maa maa! Just
kidding!"

"Start talking.", the older monk's sudden meticulous
cleaning of his gun was a silent threat.

"Fine. You want it short? The person I'm travelling
with is a youkai."

Sanzo didn't bat an eyelash, "A youkai.", he stood up
swiftly, "I better kill him then."

"Will you stop interrupting! If you even lay one
finger on him Buddha-sama will have your head! And he
has a limiter on!", Koji snapped, "Beside's, he's not
any ordinary youkai. Did you even wonder about his
name?!"

"... Isanagi isn't it?"

"Yeah. It's him."

"..."

"... Sanzo-san?"

"Go to hell."

~*~*~*~*

Hakkai sighed forlornly as he dumped Gojyo onto one of
the beds. He not only suffered from having his dinner
interrupted at the threat of embarrassment at his
lover's amorous advances, but when he had started to
get into their little love-play, the man had the
-nerve- to fall asleep in drunken stupor.

Yes, Hakkai swore, Gojyo would be in for an unpleasant
surprise. He would find many uses for those chains his
lover had on his weapon.

But now, his stomach needed attending to.

After getting some food, Hakkai made his way to the
room Sanzo and young Goku were to share. Those two
would be better company at the moment than Gojyo was.
He knocked on the wooden door soundly.

"Is anyone inside? Goku?"

"Hakkai! C'mon in!"

Hakkai slipped inside, halting slightly as he caught
sight of the strange youth in the company of his
friend. Pretty was the only word to describe him, with
his below waist-length platinum hair and long lashed
cerulean eyes. His bangs were kept out of his face by
a braided silver bandana with a golden sun at it's
center. 

Hakkai stood and waited a few seconds for Goku to
introduce him before remembering his companion hadn't
yet assimilated common courtesy.

He stepped forward, "I'm Cho Hakkai. Pleased to meet
you."

The youth stood and bowed till his waist, "Isanagi
desu. I am honored to make you acquaintance, Cho-san."

Hakkai found the boys almost extreme politeness
amusing, "Please call me Hakkai, Isanagi-san."

"Then you may call me Nagi."

Hakkai placed his food on the table before drawing a
chair. He glanced around a few moments before
realizing Sanzo wasn't in the room, "Goku? Where has
Sanzo gone?"

"He went off with some other monk guy called Koji.
Said they had adult stuff to talk about.", Goku's dark
expression showed what he thought of that, "They just
dumped me and Nagi in this room. Adults are so fucking
weird!"

Hakkai glanced at him from the corner of his eye,
"Oh?"

"Except you maybe. Your only -kinda- weird."

"I'm flattered Goku."

They sat awhile in silence before Hakkai decided to
sate his curiousity about the strange youth, "So,
Nagi-san. This Koji is your companion?"

"Yes. We have been traveling together for quite some
time now.", the boy's smile was angelic, "We are very
close."

"I see. Isanagi. A very strange name if I may say so."

Nagi blinked, "Is it?"

Hakkai frowned, "You didn't know where your namesake
came from? Isanagi was one of Gyuu-Ma-Ou's high
generals. He was responsible for the massacre and
destruction of several villages and a major city in
the past."

"I-is that so.", The boy glanced down into his tea.

"But he was defeated and the Buddha ordered him sealed
beneath one of the temples in the east."

"I remember that story... but I've always wondered,"
Nagi's blue eyes were distant, as he spoke, "Why
didn't Buddha-sama just kill him Why did she show a
killer compassion he did not deserve?"

"I have no idea. The Buddha see's goodness even in the
most evil. Maybe she thought he could be turned to
good and help in her greater cause. I have no idea if
he -had- turned to good mind you. Writings about him
had ended after he was sealed.", Hakkai was thoroughly
enjoying the conversation. It was awhile since he had
an intellectual one. Sanzo didn't like to talk much
and as entertaining a conversation with Goku was, it
was anything but intellectual. Gojyo would much rather
have sex than talk.

Not that Hakkai minded. ^_^

Nagi nodded, a smile once more alighting his features,
"I hope he doesn't fail her then, when she has need of
him."

"Hey! Enough with the big words and fairytales!", Goku
stood and moved to flop down on his bed, "I'm beat..."

Nagi stifled a yawn, "I'm afraid I need my rest as
well. Will you excuse me Hakkai-san?"

"Of course.", his green eyes tilted into a smile,
"Sweet dreams children."

"Shut up, old bag."

"Oyasuminasai Hakkai-san."

Hakkai blew out the candle and exited the room
silently, deep in thought. Suddenly a wide almost
cruel smile played on his lips.

It wouldn't do to keep Gojyo waiting. ~_^

~*~*~*

"Where are you taking him Koji?"

"Chotai Temple."

"That is where the other High General Kouchiro is
sealed..."

"The great Buddha has asked that Nagi make sure
Gyuu-Ma-Ou's other High General's never be revived. He
has accepted the mission."

"You trust him?!"

"With my life."

"How could you trust a goddamn youkai?!"

"The Buddha did. And Nagi is smitten with her. He
would do anything she asks."

"... I want you to travel with us."

"Sanzo-san?"

"Chotai is to the west so it's along the way. And I
want to keep an eye on that boy."

"Sanzo-san..."

"Disagree and I'll kill you."

O_o "We'd be honored to travel with you Sanzo-san!"

"Hn." 

~*~*~*
The next day:

"What the hell's wrong with you?", Goku blinked
curiously at the strange way Gojyo was walking.

"None of your business monkey boy...", Gojyo winced as
he slipped into his seat at the back of the jeep. Damn
he was sore. Note: -Never- piss of Hakkai and leave
your weapon where he could take advantage of it. The
skins of his wrists were still sore from those damn
chains.

"Ohayo minna.", Hakkai murmured cheerily, ignoring
Gojyo's glower as he placed his belongings at the back
of his dragon-turned-jeep.

Sanzo appeared from the inn, Isanagi and Koji
following close behind.

"Oi. Hakkai. Who are they?", Gojyo momentarily forgot
his anger in his curiosity.

"If you weren't dead drunk last night you would
known."

"Aw c'mon! We're even now!"

"I guess you're right.", Hakkai beamed. He had enjoyed
last night's games, "Anyway, they're Nagi-kun and
Koji. They'll be traveling with us for awhile since
their destination is to the west as well."

"Eh? Which is which and how the hell did they get to
travel with us?!"

"Koji is the one dressed like Sanzo and Nagi-kun is
the long silver haired one.", Goku supplied helpfully,
"And they're traveling with us cuz Sanzo said so."

The three of them knew it was the end of a discussion
if 'Sanzo said so'. None of them wanted to eat
bullets.

Isanagi was nervously trying to ignore the furious
glares Sanzo was throwing in his direction, hand
clutching Koji's sleeve as they made their way to the
jeep. Hakkai wondered what the young boy had done to
be the brunt of Sanzo's annoyance.

Goku leaned against the car door, "Hey! How we gonna
fit?"

"That -is- a problem.", Hakkai mused, "The two younger
ones will have to sit on top of another then."

Koji ruffled Nagi's hair fondly, causing a faint blush
to rise on the boy's cheeks, "Nagi-kun will sit on
me." They both slipped into the back seat beside
Gojyo. 

Goku crossed his arms, "There's -no- way I'm sitting
on Gojyo!"

Sanzo drew his gun, "Sit."

"No!"

Hakkai shook his head, "I don't think that'll be wise.
Gojyo is... injured."

Sanzo turned to him, "What?"

"My butt's sore! Don't ask why.", Gojyo flashed
another glower at the cause of it, "And it won't heal
if the monkey's sitting on me! How can I fight then?!"

Sanzo glanced at Hakkai.

"Hey. I can't drive with someone on me."

"...", Sanzo flashed a glare at Isanagi again before
taking his seat, "C'mon Goku."

Goku frowned as he seated himself on the monks lap, "I
might fall off!", he reached behind himself and took
Sanzo's arms to wrap around his waist, "There."

Sanzo tried to control the blush that threatened his
cheeks. He could feel Goku's firm stomach beneath his
hands.

He mentally kicked himself. He had his duty to think
of! It would only be three days before they reached
Chotai temple. He would have to decide what he would
do to the youkai Isanagi then.

And the fact that the Budha gave him his protection
limited his options.

~*~*~*

Gyokumen Koujyu dipped one elegantly long finger into
her wine and stirred it lazily, "Report."

Ni bowed low before her, "Great empress. Isanagi has
been successfully assimilated into the Sanzo party.
They will reach the temple in two days and he will
report upon his immediate arrival."

"Is everything ready there?"

"Kougaji and his men are already on their way."

"Good.", Gyokumen's smile was cruel, "Everything is as
I planned..."

~*~*~*
Author's notes:

And Cali has written again! The plot is now alive!!
Mwafmwafmwaf. >:3

Everyone: O.O

Neway, my chapters in this fic are shorter than usual.
Not like my Weiß castrati story. But this fic is
getting awfully fun to write. ^-^ Many thanks to SW,
TJ, AngelFeathers for their comments and help.
Von-san, I wrote as I promised! *beams* Now you must
write again! ^O^-ohohohoho... O_O I love you all!
*tackleglomps 'em*

And now! *drum roll* More questions!

Everyone: *face faults*

How is Gyuu-Ma-Ou related to Gyokumen? That may sound
like a stupid question to you but take note I've only
seen -1- episode. And Sanzo only fights with a gun
right? Or does he have chant-y stuff? ^.^-ooooh.
Chant-y stuff. o_o

Neways, next chapter will have that Kougaji dude and
his gang cuz their just too cool to leave out! Unless
my muse rears her ugly head and takes control again.

Filiaura: Hey. I resent that. -_-

=^_-_^= C ya'll!

Huggles,
Cali-chan