GENSOUMADEN SAIYUKI FANFICTION
Part 8 - Reeling in
Gyokumen Koushi fiddled as she awaited the foolish half-breed. She stood at the side of the door where she'd thrown the talismans. Her silvery blue robes were so awkward when it came to real fighting that she almost wished she had the foresight to wear something less constricting. She didn't like the way the man was making his progress through the stairs. He was showing more strength than she would think for a mere half-breed.
I'm impressed…though it's probably the effect of the rut-heat running through his blood…but still…a very strong man…
Gyumao used to be just as strong in his prime before his imprisonment. The would-be empress remembered well those days when they had the world at their feet. She had succeeded in seducing Gyumao away from his wife, that insipid princess. She loved those days when they were so in love.
He could kill hundreds of thousands of humans and return in time for supper...he was that strong...
Gyokumen Koushi had always despised the weak humans and their adherents and had no qualms about using the Zero Wave to help revive her lord and only love.
They are nothing to me...but back to the subject at hand...
She really needed to come up with a way to discourage the man permanently.
Hmmm…that will take some doing…
It always did take a lot to discourage a male in heat.
***
Sanzo turned about for the second time trying to be comfortable at his edge of the bed as Hakkai slept unconcerned on the other side of the bed. The youkai seemed unconcerned but Sanzo knew better.
Oh, I should…by now…
After being chased, determinedly and cunningly by the brunet, he should.
I'm not an idiot after all…
The monk didn't know what irritated him more. That Hakkai had gone all predatory, in the first place, to insist they stay in the same bed or that the brunet had gone back to being coy and innocent after the suggestion.
Can't he just get it over and done with? He's going to jump me and we both know it! Why doesn't he do it already?
Sanzo was shocked at the turn his thoughts were taking.
What am I thinking? I don't want this to go any further… I don't want sex with him…
He sighed, then glared at Hakkai as the brunet's arm snaked around him to draw him close. The man didn't react to his glare and the green eyes stayed shut.
Oh well, no use dwelling on the situation…
Sanzo sighed again as the youkai nuzzled at the nape of his neck like a teddy bear. He closed his eyes. A few moments later, he was fast asleep.
***
Hakkai nearly sighed in satisfaction as Sanzo settled in his arms. He had been awake all along.
Soon, soon…
The green-eyed youkai knew he had the blond where he wanted. There would be no rivals for the man's attention. He could afford to take the time for a proper courtship, or as much a proper courtship as the monk's peculiar attitude would allow.
It had been a chase up to this point since I have to eliminate the competition first… But from here on out…I'm going to go at it leisurely…
Sanzo wouldn't know what hit him.
***
"There you are, Yaone." Kougaiji said, popping out of the bushes.
"Don't come any closer." Yaone said. Her voice was uneven after having swallowed a shriek of surprise. Her heart fluttered like a wild dragon ready to escape her ribcage.
I've no real choice, even if it is Kougaiji-sama…
Yaone knew that it wasn't really Kougaiji talking, just the heat in his veins. It would not change no matter how she wished it otherwise.
"Yaone-chan, have I ever hurt you? Been mean to you even?" Kougaiji made a hurt face.
"No, Kougaiji-sama, you haven't, but…" Yaone said but her hold on her spear wavered. She just couldn't take the wounded look on her beloved Kougaiji-sama's face.
Wait a minute, beloved? When did I ever think that way?
"Then why don't we walk a ways and talk about…things? I won't do anything you don't want…" Kougaiji said, a catch of pleading in his voice.
Yaone pondered at the thought for the moment, then knowing she would probably regret it afterwards…
"All right…"
"Good, let's walk off a ways to the cave I saw… No use having people interrupt us."
There's no probably about it…
Yaone will regret this in the morning…
***
Gyokumen Koushi swore as she slammed the door of the tower. She was fast running out of options.
I would try to kill the idiot…but…
She couldn't rate a hit from where she was positioned. The half-breed was just too fast and too adept at dodging her throws.
I have to think of a new plan…
Before she could do anything, the door crashed in to reveal the half-breed, a little dusty and scratched but not at all worse for wear.
***
"Sanzo-chan, Ollie-ollie-ox-and-free!" Gojyo crowed out as he broke down the wooden door to the highest room in the tower.
Yes, I did it! He's played hard to get long enough… He's got no where to go… He's mine now…
His thoughts of triumph were suddenly interrupted when he saw that the object of his obsession was not in the room.
She's a hot looking babe though…
***
Koushi had a very bad feeling about this. The half-breed was staring at her with glazed eyes. He looked quite out of it.
"What's a lovely lady all alone in a place like this?"
Okay, that was so original…
"None of your business." She retorted. Her eyes were darting all over the room for some means of escape.
I could try jumping over the window or teleporting…that's it…
"Hey, I know I don't look much but…"
Koushi didn't deign answer, she teleported.
***
"Yaone, do you like Doku?" Kougaiji asked.
Yaone didn't know what to say to that. Her previous thoughts began to resurface.
Kougaiji was always there for her. He valued her and she valued him as her leader. Dokugakuji was a comrade at arms and friend. She never thought of them anymore than that but…she wasn't certain anymore.
What am I doing? I must run away… I can't have them catch up to me…killing each other over me... I'm just not worth that...
We're probably the only two people here that Kougaiji-sama can be certain of to watch his back. I'd like us to be friends.
Was that all there is to it?
Dokugakuji had stared at her with respect and caring of one comrade to another. It was something that she knew was right.
So right…
She didn't want anything more to it.
Walking through the burning carnage in the camp, the sound of her name echoing with desperateness in his voice and wondered…
All this for me… Kougaiji-sama?
There lay her uncertainty. She didn't find anything wrong with that concern. She didn't find the need to pull away…
"Kougaiji-sama, I…"
What do you want, Yaone?
Me, if I had a chance... I'd have stayed to take care of my younger brother. He's such a troublemaker...
What do you want, Yaone?
Feeling of strength that was there for her to lean on...
What do you want, Yaone?
Yaone remembered her time on the streets. She had so many wants then.
More like needs…
Loneliness and uncertainty, a life on the streets…of not knowing when she was going to eat or sleep…when tomorrow will find her…
What do I want? Competence…a place of my own? Security? Companionship? What?
She had all those now. No matter what she did. She can't imagine Kougaiji-sama dumping her out in the streets again no matter what the outcome of this week's insanity but...
Do I want more…?
"No, not at all, Kougaiji-sama."
What do I want?
Of brief companionship, swift and fleeting…then… Feeling of strength that was there for her to lean on... Concern more than that of a friend…
…Or so she hoped. It was a fragile thing that hope, easily dashed, and there was no reason to think that Kougaiji-sama…
"Are you sure? If you do… Then I'll leave you alone…"
"Can you Kougaiji-sama?" Yaone said sadly. She knew better than anyone did how male youkai were having a hard time resisting the urges of this time. She'd been chased hard these past few days.
"I will…try…if that's what you want…"
Maybe…there's hope…after all…
Yaone admitted that a tiny part of her might be attracted to her master after all.
"Kougaiji-sama…"
"And one thing more… Can you lose that -sama?"
"Aa, Kougaiji…san" Yaone lost her train of thought at the use of such disrespectful familiarity.
"No, just Kougaiji and you didn't answer my question." Kougaiji said, his gray eyes were on Yaone making her feel shy and warm at the same time. The light in them as intense as it was in battle. With those eyes focused on her, it was impossible for Yaone to lie.
What of Dokugakuji…?
" Kou--gaiji…I don't like Dokugakuji…that way at all…" Yaone blurted out.
And it was true. Yaone could see it now. She didn't feel the same tingle with Doku. That was plain to see.
He's just a comrade…that's why I couldn't answer his question before…
What does Yaone want for Yaone?
I want…I want to protect and serve Kougaiji-sama because that's all…I could've had…
"So will you go with me, now?" Kougaiji asked, giving Yaone a look that melted her knees.
"Hai." Yaone replied.
I seem to be doing things that I'm going to regret later…but I suppose it's better to have something to regret than have nothing at all…
***
Somewhere farther West…
"Hey, neat trick." The half-breed said, as he and Koushi materialized inside a stone room.
Gyokumen Koushi sighed.
It figures he'd have grabbed onto me…
"By the way, I didn't quite catch your name. Mine's Sha Gojyo by the way…"
Might as well, it might distract him a bit…
"Koushi." She said as she tried to squirm out of his grip.
"My what a lovely name for a lovely lady." Gojyo said.
And that's really cute, really original…
"A lovely lady shouldn't be lonely at a time like this…" Gojyo said, pulling her tighter into his embrace so that she could feel the heat of his body and his sleek muscles rubbing onto her. The sudden warmth in her loins startled her.
It has been a long time…maybe I should…
She was startled by the thought that she didn't manage to protest when the half-breed managed to tumble them onto the convenient bed and ravage her lips with hot sloppy kisses.
***
Sanzo woke up with a start, aware that he was sharing his bed with a youkai in heat. He looked over the other side of the bed to find it empty.
This is quite unexpected… Hakkai didn't try anything at all during the night?
Light morning sunshine warmed Sanzo's face as he rose from the bed. Hakkai was no where to be seen around their room. It was disconcerting.
Our room? When did I start to think this as our room? Maybe breakfast is in order…to clear my head…
There was no use fretting about it. Travelling on the road, Sanzo knew that food was sometimes hard to come by. He learned to take the opportunity to eat when he could.
Besides, I haven't eaten decently since all this fuss started…
He went down to the tavern for breakfast.
"Good morning, Sanzo. I've taken the liberty of ordering breakfast for us." Hakkai said from where he was sitting in an intimate corner of the small tavern.
"Hn."
What's he up to now?
"They have that noodle soup that you like so much." Hakkai continued.
"Hn." Sanzo said, puzzled at the mundane conversation.
Shouldn't he be jumping my bones by now? Whatever, I'm not going to let him ruin my breakfast…
He sat down to wait for the serving lass who bustled across the aisle with a tray. He noted the number of dishes that was on tray but refused to comment. All the dishes on the tray were put in front of them. Sanzo still refused to say anything.
I am not saying a word…
"I thought you might like to try some of the inn's specialties." Hakkai said, pulling off the covers.
Oysters, Sea Urchins and Scallops in Sze Chuan Sauce? Wine with Ginseng and Snake Essence? [1]
Sanzo nearly sweat-dropped.
I should have known…
Sanzo still kept his silence, picking up his chopsticks to start eating his noodles.
"The oysters are particularly tasty." Hakkai said as he got one with his chopsticks.
Sanzo realized too late that the youkai was about to do and couldn't excuse himself.
Is he going to…? Yes, he is…
"Now open wide…" The brunet said, suiting action to words.
"This is ridiculous…Hakkai, what would the other patrons think?"
"There's no one but us two, Sanzo."
The blond monk looked around. Belatedly, he noted that the green-eyed youkai was right there was no other people in the room with them.
"What did you do?" Sanzo burst out, though he thought he knew what the other man had done.
"I reserve the entire tavern for the whole morning so we can have it all to ourselves."
Sanzo nearly groaned at the admission.
I wonder what the Three Buddhas are going to think about this charge to the Gold Card…
Not that Sanzo cared about what those three busybodies thought but he liked to have some privacy. In fact, he felt downright savage about the indirect vengeance he got every time he charged the Card.
Travel with three youkai to the West, hn! Should've known there was more to it than that. They deserved every bit of headache that our bills cost them… Worth all the headaches and aggravation these three cost me…
"Now, Sanzo…"
"I don't need to eat that so early in the morning…" Sanzo started to say but the nearness of Hakkai's body and the vivid green eyes forestalled him. The brunet was so close and so warm that he made Sanzo feel alternately cold and warm at the same time. Green eyes bore into his making him weak-kneed.
I don't think he needs to feed me anymore aphrodisiacs…his presence is enough…
Sanzo sighed and opened his mouth and ate the oyster. He felt like he lost more than battle at that action. The meal continued without incident, except Sanzo resigned to eating whatever Hakkai offered him.
***
A cozy little cave somewhere…
Time to get breakfast…
Lirin woke up from the branch-bed that she and Goku were sleeping on the night before, acutely aware that her stomach was grumbling.
"Arigato, Goku." Lirin said. She tried to stand up but found herself being lifted up.
"Goku…"
"Not to worry…"
He gently set her down on a rock inside the cave made comfortable with a few branches and leaves. Though she could walk her ankle still felt a little uncomfortable from her nasty spill. Goku refused to let her walk on it when he saw her limping.
He seems so considerate for an enemy… I wonder what he's thinking of…
"I hope these are enough for you." Goku asked, he was hovering expectantly over her.
The suspicious turn in Lirin's thoughts were derailed. Her eyes widened at the amount of food accumulated in front of her. There were several kinds of fish, cattails, roots and plantain.
He must have denuded the forest to get this for me…
"I can get you more if you like."
"This is…quite enough. Arigato, Goku!" Lirin said. She forgot herself enough to give Goku a hug.
Suddenly, the carefree atmosphere changed to something else. Goku leaned down suddenly to kiss her on the lips.
I guess I know now what this is all about…
~ And yes, don't you hate silrayn by now? ^^;;; TBC ~
Author's Notes:
* For those who are curious, this is just the 5th day btw.
[1] Aphrodisiacs: Oysters, chili pepper, ginseng and snakes. The last two are Chinese in origin. ^__~
Silrayn: They haven't gotten into bed yet. Blame the "girls"
for that!
*A shot nearly clips off Silrayn's furry ear and nearly
hitting the Ayan-kitsune 'stuff toy' hanging on it*
Silrayn: Ah, ehehehe, And Sanzo, of course. ^^;;;
Ayan-kitsune: snarufrufrufruf *jumps off to bite Sanzo's
gun hand*
I know you guys want to murder me by now but I can't seem to get to the lemons in this chapter. See you in the next one. *ducks all the tomatoes thrown her way* This is probably the longest chapter in "In Season" (though you guys probably didn't appreciate it as much *wolfy ears wilt*, very little Hakkai x Sanzo...). I had hoped the Gojyo x Koushi stuff more than made up for it! Did anyone see the Gojyo x Gyokumen Koushi coming (except incandescens-san)? BWAHAHAHAHA! I'm SO evil.
There are more surprises in the next chapter after the (hopefully quickly produced) lemons. I hope you guys aren't expecting much since I'm a very bad lemon writer.
About the lemons: I've had enough votes for Hakkai x Sanzo but I'm wondering about the other pairs (No Goku x Lirin lemon though. *Thinks about Goku and Lirin in the same bed and falls over with her eyes saying TILT x_x*).
Next Update: "Raven's
Pendant" - Kurama's giving me trouble but hopefully he'll stop being
obstinate.