~Of Sky and Earth~
Author: Cali-chan! Who has just started too much fics
it'll take 4ever to finish them. -_-
E-mail: silver_elf@edsamail.com.ph. If I don't answer
from there in a week use my crimson_jaded@yahoo.com
addy. ;3
Pairings: GojyoxHakkai, SanzoxGoku, KojixIsanagi
Disclaimer: I don't own Gensomaden Saiyuki... some
other guy owns 'em. Lucky bastard. But I -do- own Koji
and Isanagi. Which make me a lucky bitch. I think.

WARNINGS: As obvious by the pairings above, this is a
shonen ai fic. No graphic sex or anything, just subtle
hints so your innocence is safe. But still, if you
don't like the idea of two gorgeous boys together this
isn't the fic for you. ^.~

Chapter 4: ~*~It's not Good to Leave Your Back
Ungaurded Ya know!!~*~

After a full day's travel Sanzo's team, plus their two
new additions, finally stopped to rest. Chotai temple
was only a few hours travel at most, but they didn't
want to risk passing through the thick forest
surrounding the place at dark.

Koji and Hakkai were setting up camp while Gojyo
'supervised' them. Sanzo was off the the side of the
encampment, meticulously polishing his gun as he
smoked his third pack that day. Isanagi was nowhere to
be seen.

"Ne. Sanzo." Goku walked up to the blond man and
asked, "Have you seen Isanagi? We were supposed to
spar."

The glance Sanzo flashed then could have struck any
other person dead on the spot, but the youth had
already acquired immunity to it. Seeing that Goku was
unaffected Sanzo merely shifted his head slightly to
the left. A silver head was seen through the
undergrowth, slowly moving out of sight.

Goku grinned down at the monk and grinned. "Thanks!
Call me when's it's dinner 'k?"

"Dumbass ape. Knowing you you'd be able to smell it."

Goku grinned, tiny fangs peeking out, "Ofcourse! Dumb
of me for asking for ya to call huh? Jaa Sanzo!"

"hnn..."

Goku laughed gaily as he ran into the forest, staff in
hand. The blond monk watched him leave, violet eyes
narrowing as he recalled the conversation he had with
Koji the day before.

<< "Don't shit with me Sanzo! Last time I saw you,
which was barely two months ago I believe, you
wouldn't let anyone near you! Then here you are with a
cute little youkai snuggled on your lap! You're no
different from me."

"There's -nothing- between us. Absolutely nothing..."

"Yeah. Keep telling yourself that.">>

"There's nothing between us." Sanzo whispered to
himself furiously, hoping by denying it the strange
feeling he had for the boy would dissapear. But it was
still there, that emotion he had only felt once in the
past, then lost to death. Lowering his head he glanced
at Goku's retreating figure, mouth thinning.

"Absolutely nothing..."
~*~*~*

"ISANAGI!!!"

The silver haired youth stumbled as Goku's shout
erupted from above. He caught himself on a nearby low
branch, cerulean eyes widening in disbelief as Goku
dropped down from the tree beside him. Isanagi sighed
tiredly as Goku dusted himself, "Nii-chan... You
scared me."

"Gomen gomen. Oi! You promised to spar ne?!"

"Demo... Hakkai-san and Koji-san asked me to collect
firewood."

"Maa~a. You can always do it later!"

Isanagi gazed at him, visibly torn between deciding,
"De-demo..."

"C'mon! You promised!"

"Ha-hai.", the smaller youkai put in, albeit
reluctantly.

"Yeah!" Goku brandished his staff, "C'mon!"

Isanagi smiled at his friends eagerness and nodded,
holding his hand as a blue aura of chi covered it.
Goku watched it stretch into a blade, the hilt being
Isanagi's hand, trying to shake of the strange sense
of familiarity that washed over him. He barely blocked
the first thrust, parying with his staff.

Isanagi smiled, their faces close as their weapons
locked together, "Don't hold back nii-chan."

"Like hell I will!", Goku threw all his weight in one
push sending Isanagi flying back. He swiped with his
staff but the boy sidestepped it and managed to kick
Goku squarely in the chin, sending the golden eyed
youth flying.

Shit! How could someone that small have so much power!
Goku's face broke into a grin as he wiped the blood
from his face. He hadn't had this much fun in ages! He
leaped forward again, their weapons clashing as they
boy struck. Block. Parry. Thrust. Leap. Dodge. Slash.
Then in one mindless strike they both managed to hit
the other. Both boys sprawled to the ground with a
loud 'whump'.

"Ooo~ooow."

"Itai..."

*snicker*

*giggle*

Laughter erupted in the small glade as they rolled on
the ground, clutching their sides as they struggled
for breath. When they finally quieted down both youths
lay side by side and watched the sky darken.

Goku glanced towards his companion, "Ne. Isanagi."

"Mmm?"

"You seem kinda familiar. Have I met you before?"

Isanagi tensed visibly. After a few moments of silence
he stood, his back to Goku, "We better get back to
camp nii-chan. We can pick up firewood on the way."

"Oi!" Goku picked himself up crossed him arms, "You
didn't answer my question!"

Isanagi gaze lifted slowly, expression gaurded, "If
you don't remember nii-chan, it musn't be important
ne?"

Goku shrugged, "I guess so."

Isanagi glanced away, "We better get back before it's
dark." Then without waiting for his friend to answer,
walked away swiftly.

"Oi! Matte! Cho-chotto!"

As they walked back to the encampment, the sudden
rustling from the undergrowth was their only warning
of the attack.
~*~*~*

Author's notes:

Ok. Yeah. Short. I know. Short things have been the
only stuff I've been able to post lately. Check out
the others stuff I posted though, they're even
shorter! Why? I just moved to San Diego so everythings
hectic hectic. By Saturday I'll be dead on the
internet for probably quite awhile cuz I'll be
working. Yeah! Creed just turned 18 so she's legal!!
... Neway. ^.^*

I'm really sorry Von-san... so busy I couldn't reply
to you. And I even changed my e-mail and stuff to
crimson_jaded@yahoo.com. But I /will/ give you a
berserk Goku. Plus a berserk Isanagi to boot. Yeah.
Rampage carnage. Just so you'll stop being mean and
put up a new Saiyuki chapter. *pouts* I've checked and
there's nothing new.

Saa, that's all for now! Jaa mata! Comment comment ne?

Huggles,
Cali-chan