Saiyuki: Reborn

Lotsa warnings for lemons and angst.


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Chapter 16


\"I know.\" The truth was...Huyen was happy like this. And even if he
never remembered another thing--another puppy or another priest or
another death--he could live like this, with the four of them
together. //But it means everything to him. And for that....// Huyen
drew him into a firm, reassuring kiss.

Goku sighed at the show of strength, eagerly returning the
affections. //Oh Huyen....I....// He urged Huyen closer with a soft
murmur. //You were in such a good mood earlier...and I ruined it.
Can\'t I make it up to you?//

Huyen let his eyes slip shut as he rolled over the other, pressing
him into the mattress. //I know I can\'t satisfy him completely until
*I\'m* complete, but for now…maybe this is enough.// He sunk his
fingers into thick brownr, lr, lightly massaging the scalp just below
his power limiter.

Goku\'s voice rose in pleased whimpers, loving the feel of strong
fingers against his skin. //Huyen....// His hands slid over Huyen\'s
arms, gradually working down over his shoulders and back, finally
groping over his ass. //This is enough for now, isn\'t it? Just you
and me....// \"Huyen....\"urgeurged the other\'s lips to part with his
tongue, seeking stronger affections.

Huyen groaned softly; as long as they could do this much, he would be
content. It was worth the pain. He pressed his knee into Goku\'s
thighs, urging them to part around his hips. //Might as well end an
eventful night eventfully.//

He didn\'t protest, wrapping his legs firmly around Huyen\'s
hips. //Though...the mood is still a little sour.// Thinking quickly,
Goku tilted his head to catch the other\'s earlobe between his
lips. \"Huyen,\" he murmured, using his hands to rock the boy hard
against him. \"You want me, right? Just me?\"

Huyen gasped softly, his shoulders hunching as he bent his head down
for a kiss. \"Yeah,\" he groaned, following Goku\'s lead--he scraped his
hips eagerly against Goku\'s shifting body. //Let\'s forget all of that
for now.// \"You\'re the only one who will let me fuck you.\"

Goku chuckled around a faint groan. \"Oh, I don\'t know,\" he replied,
rubbing the backs of Huyen\'s thighs with his feet. \"You\'re pretty
hot.... I bet a lot of guys would let ya.\" He tilted his head for a
fierce kiss. \"Though...I\'d have to kill them if they tried.\"

\"Fine by me.\" Huyen finally set on Goku\'s clothing, sliding his T-
shirt over his head so he could get his lips on smooth flesh. He bit
playfully at Goku\'s collar, fingers kneading into his chest and ribs.

Goku growled softly, head tilting at at the
attentions. //He\'s...stronger tonight.// It was rare that Huyen took
charge, but Goku found he suddenly very much wanted his lover to
lead. He arched his back eagerly, pawing at him, urging him
closer. \"Huyen....\"

Huyen snorted light. \"Patience,\" he muttered, undoing and slipping
out of his own shirt. He then urged Goku\'s thighs to relax so he
could slide down his body, reaching for his pants.

Goku squirmed playfully. \"Don\'t wanna.\" He watched as Huyen began to
undress him, content to let the boy work. He lifted his hips so his
pants would be easy to remove. \"Hey, Huyen.\" Grinning, he reached
down, just able to tickle the other\'s stomach. \"I love you,\" he said,
plainly but sincerely.

Huyen lifted his gaze only briefly, suppressing the tiny shiver those
words brought him. He was relieved, though, to know he wasn\'t
entirely expected to reply out loud. \"Oh yeah?\" He dipped his head
suddenly, taking Goku deeply into his mouth.

Crying out, Goku eagerly arched his back, unable to keep from
thrusting up into Huyen\'s hot mouth. \"Ahh, shit!\" His hand clawed at
the sheets, half sitting up. \"Sh…shit, Huyen--\"

Having expected that reaction, Huyen was able to relax his throat in
time, taking Goku in fully. A moment later he was able to pin Goku\'s
hips to the mattress and keep him still. He was just teasing--he
didn\'t want Goku to be finistoo too soon--sucking in a slow rhythm
before abruptly pulling back.

Goku growled threateningly, glaring at Huyen with wide, glowing
eyes. //Don\'t you dare stop,// he ordered silently. He licked his
lips expectantly. \"Huyen....\" His voice was rough with desire, and
Goku started to reach for his lover.

\"I\'m coming, I\'m coming.\" Huyen tugged his own pants off, crawling to
the bed stand to retrieve a bottle of lubricant. He was going to do
this properly, after all. Quickly he emptied some of the lotion into
his palm and made himself slick. //Since I don\'t take him like this
very often.//

Once he was sure Huyen was doing as indicated, Goku lay back on the
sheets. He spread his legs in invitation, reaching down to rub
himself faintly as he waited. //I...really do want him. We really are
okay like this. Just us....//

Huyen paused a moment, a le die distracted by the sight of Goku
touching himself. Suddenly aching to get his own hands on him he slid
forward, grabbing Goku\'s hips, and he thrust firmly into
him. \"Goku....\"

Goku couldn\'t help a faint cry, startled by his lover\'s sudden show
of strength and the small pain that jolted up his spine. But...he
didn\'t mind--welcomed it even. He groaned thickly, wrapping his legs
around Huyen\'s ribs, his fingers in his hair.

Huyen planet his knees in the mattress, using that leverage as he
quickly continued to pump his hips against his young lover. \"Goku….\"
Groaning, he lowered a hand between them to stroke Goku with the same
pulse. He wanted to be fierce, desperate, as if that raw sincerity
would somehow bring him back towards those memories they shared.

\"Hu--\" Goku\'s eyelids fluttered as his head fell back. //He\'s...God,
he\'s....// He moaned, thick and deep, shifting his hips so that every
pulse of his lover made him jerk and burn with pleasure. His hands
fastened around Huyen\'s arms to bettere hie him on.

\"Fuck….\" Huyen shook his head, groaning thickly as a bead of sweat
dripped down his nose. It was almost too hot, too good, sending tiny
shivers through him as his movements became more rushed. //Just…a
little more....//

So unused to his lover\'s strength, Goku felt himself reaching his end
quickly. A few more pulses made his body suddenly tense, muscles
clenching repeateas has he came. \"Huye--\" he started to moan, choking
on his voice as his head fell back.

Huyen\'s voice rose in its place, crying out deeply as the tightening
of muscles pulled his climax from his as well. Gasping, he sagged,
keeping his eyes closed to keep the sweat from seeping into them. \"Oh
God….\"

Goku moaned softly, lips curling. \"Huyen....\" Reaching out, he urged
his lover down for a soft kiss. \"God, you\'re amazing.\" He giggled as
he kissed him again. \"You...really were in a good mood, huh?\"

//Working off my frustration, is more like it.// \"Yeah, I guess so.\"
Huyen pulled slowly out of him, stretching his shoulders and back
before dropping heavily to the bed beside him. \"Fuck, I\'m tired.\"

Still smiling, Goku began to kick at the blankets until he could pull
them up over their tired, naked bodies. Once that was done, he began
to urge Huyen closer. \"Mmm…that was really good.\" He wiggled up so he
could rest his head against the boy\'s chest. \"Huyen....\"

Huyen sighed, wriggling until he was comfortable and welcoming Goku
against him. //If I remember everything…will this change?// He moved
his hand lightly against Goku\'s back. //Will I even be the same
person anymore? They keep saying I act differently than I used to….//

//In the morning.// He closed his eyes, content to let the night pass
before worrying about it. //When we know what\'s happened…maybe
then….// od nod night, Goku.\"

Goku sat up enough to steal a soft kiss. \"Good night, Huyen,\" he
replied, trailing his lips along to the other\'s ear, nibbling his
lobe gently. \"I love you,\" he whispered, just in case Huyen hadn\'t
believed it before.

//I know.// Huyen tilted his head, offering a kiss. //You\'re not
going to make me say it, are you? You know it\'s embarrassing.//
Hopefully his affection would be enough, but he held the kiss a
little longer, just to be sure.

Pleased, Goku sighed happily and settled at Huyen\'s side. //I do love
you. I will, whatever happens.// He smiled around a yawn, hugging
himself close against his lover\'s side.

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Huyen sat patiently on the edge of the sofa as Lan crouched in front
of him. His fists were anxiously tight, his head lowered, as he
concentrated on being still and calm. Goku was nearby, as was Jin,
all of them focused and curious. //I want to know,// he told himself,
licking his lips. //I want to know what this is. For…Goku\'s sake, if
nothing else.//

Lan finally lowered his hands, sitting back with a sigh. \"Well...I
think you two were right.\" He glanced between Huyen and Goku
critically. \"There\'s definitely something there, like a block.\" He
reached out, setting a hand on his young friend\'s knee.

\"A block?\" Jin echoed, arms folded and eyes sharp. \"What, you mean
like a spell? A curse?\"

//A curse…?// Huyen felt something bitter at the back of his throat
as he rolled those words over in his brain. \"So...it really isn\'t
me,\" he said quietly. \"Something had been keeping my memories back.\"
He was somehow relieved and distraught--it meant he hadn\'t been
hiding from Goku after all, but it also might be harder to remove.

Jin nodded faintly. \"Something along those lines, though....\" He
frowned thoughtfully.

\"Though what?\" Goku immediately asked. He was perched tensely on the
arm of the sofa, watching them all anxiously. //Huyen.... What have
they done to you? Who\'s hurt you?//

Jin met Goku\'s gaze seriously. \"From what I remember, something like
this shouldn\'t be able to last over lifetimes. At least...not unless
the caster of the spell was still alive.\"

\"Still alive...\" Huyen frowned seriously. \"Someone else who\'s being
reborn? Or...\" He straightened. //But…is that possible?//

\"A demon?\" Jin spoke up in his stead. \"Are you saying some demon put
a spell on him, and has been tracking him down ever since? That\'s….\"
He scratched the back of his head. \"Man.\"

Jin, watching Goku so closely, easily recognized the look on his
face, and he rose to set a hand on the boy\'s shoulders. \"We can\'t be
sure, but that seems to be the situation.\" //You can\'t go charging
off--we don\'t know where he is.//

Goku took a deep breath, trying to force calm into
himself. //Someone\'s doing this to my Huyen.//

Huyen was still for a long moment, considering. //So a demon has been
following me.// \"Do you think that\'s why I haven\'t shared many lives
with you all?\" he asked quietly, lacing his fingers together. \"If
this demon really is after me...he may have been preventing us from
meeting.\" He glanced away. \"Or killing me off.\" //That might explain…
why it hurts so much, to think of my own death. I might have been
reborn a dozen times by now.//

Goku jerked away from Lan\'s hands, stalking around the apartment in
frustration. He was seething--to think that all this time, someone
had been out there, preventing him from being with the lover he
wanted so desperately. It made his stomach twist sickly.

\"It is possible,\" Lan murmured, watching Goku worriedly. \"It seems,
though, that in order to break it, we\'ll have to find...the person
that created the spell.\"

Huyen nodded, trying not to let Goku\'s anger cloud his judgment. \"I
understand.\" When he raised his eyes to Lan, they were sharp with
determination. \"What can we do?\"

\"A demon running around modern day China...it can\'t be too hard to
find, can it?\" Gojyo said, taking a step forward. \"Especially if he\'s
been watching you. He can\'t be far--we\'ll find him.\"

Lan nodded thoughtfully. \"I should be able to sense him, to some
degree,\" he thought aloud. He reached up, scratching at Hakkuryuu
chin--the dragon had been perched on his shoulder since he\'d
arrived. \"Hakkuryuu will be able to help as well, especially if he
disguises himself as a dog. And--\"

\"I can find him,\" Goku hissed, his wild pacing having paused by the
window. He glared out at the buildings, fists tight at his
sides. \"I\'ll find him.\"

Huyen glanced up. \"Goku,\" he said firmly, feeling remarkable calm
despite the situation. \"Calm down, all right? We\'ll find him.\" His
fingers tightened slightly. \"But we have to be careful. I know you\'re
strong, but Lan and Jin are mortal now, and I won\'t be much help.
We\'ll have to be careful.\"

//I could take care of it myself.// He turned, fixing the three men
with a firm look. //All of you...you don\'t really know. I know what
I\'m capable of now--no demon can stop me.// Goku turned to glare out
the window again.

Lan bit his lip, sharing a glance with Jin. It was a dangerous
siton--on--they couldn\'t let Goku just leave on his own, but...it
would be best if they could split up to search.... \"I...could attempt
to scrye,\" he offered. \"Using a map. So we could at least get a
better idea of a location.\"

\"Scrye?\" Huyen repeated curiously. He frowned, drawing his attention
away from Goku for the moment. \"Can you really do something like
that?\"

\"Of course he can,\" Jin said easily, slinging an arm over Lan\'s
shoulders. \"He used to be pretty powerful with Chi, right? You don\'t
have to be a demon to do that.\"
n fln flushed slightly. \"I haven\'t really attempted too much with my
old powers, but I should be able to manage something.\" He urged
Hakkuryuu off his shoulder, and he watched as the tiny dragon
fluttered to land on Goku. \"Do you have a map of the city here?\"

\"Yeah, just a second.\" Huyen unearthed a map from a cabinet in the
corner, casting a quick glance at Goku in the process. He wasn\'t
sure, though, if it was yet smart to bother him. He returned,
spreading the map across the short living room table. \"How\'s this?\"

\"Perfect.\" Lan knelt down, studying the map a long moment, just to be
sure it showed the whole of the city. \"He should be in the area,
especially if he\'s supposed to be keeping track of you.\" Closing his
eyes, he raised a hand to hover over paper as he started to
concentrate. \"This...might take a while, though,\" he added in warning.

Goku glanced back, holding Hakkuryuu against his chest. //I could
find him faster. I could beat him up before they found him.//

Huyen nodded, watching carefully as Jin sat down next to him. After a
minute, though, he found he couldn\'t sit still. He glanced over his
shoulder at Goku. //I know. I know, Goku, but we have to be careful.
If anything happens to one of us….// \"Goku?\"

He grunted softly, turning to stare out the window
again. //Huyen...you don\'t understand. I\'ve been alone for so long--
so damn long--and it could actually be someone else\'s fault.// Goku
shivered faintly, and Hakkuryuu squeaked faintly and nuzzled at his
chin.

//Goku…don\'t.// Huyen wanted to offer some words of encouragement, of
comfort, but he\'d never been good at that. Instead he turned back to
pay attention to Lan. \"Can I help?\" he asked quietly. \"I don\'t really
know how, but I was a priest, wasn\'t I?\"

Lan nodded faintly, reaching out with his other hand. \"Hold on to
me,\" he instructed, \"and try to concentrate on that thing you felt
the other night.\" His lips curled in a faint smile. \"I\'ll try and
trace the feel of the spell from you.\"

Huyen nodded seriously. \"All right.\" He glanced up curiously when he
felt another hand cover his, and was a little startled to see Jin
watching him with a grim smile. //Thanks, Jin.// Closing his eyes, he
concentrated as Lan had asked.

Goku continued to stare out the window for several long moments, just
listening to the silence in the apartment. After a while he urged the
dragon onto his shoulder as he headed for the kitchen. //Dummies
don\'t even know that they\'re going to be damn hungry when their done--
magic\'s not that easy, after all.// He began gathering up supplies,
leaving them on a blank area of the table next to the three boys.

//Thanks, Goku.// Huyen sighed, devoting himself back to their task.

He wasn\'t sure how long it took, but suddenly he felt a tug against
his mind, like the slight pressure he\'d felt the night before. \"Lan?\"
His fingers tightened reflexively. //He\'s close. I…can feel it.//

Lan nodded mutely, brow furrowing as he narrowed his concentration.
It was strange, centering his power like this--he only had his
memories to pull from, after all. But he knew he was close, his
fingers tingling as he slowed the movements of his hand. Finally--
\"There.\" He opened his eyes at last, staring down to where his hand
hovered over the map. \"I think...he\'s here.\"

Goku had returned to the window after retrieving the food, and he
moved back at Lan\'s words. Hakkuryuu was pressed against his chest,
head alongside Goku\'s cheek, and the two stared down at the
map. //The west side warehouse district.// His chest constricted,
arms tightening faintly around the tiny dragon. \"You\'re not going
there,\" he murmured, eyes on the map. \"None of you are.\"

\"You\'re not going alone,\" Jin retorted firmly, fixing him with a
glare. \"If this is a demon that\'s been alive the last thousand years--
probably even longer--there\'s no fucking way.\" He pushed to his
feet. \"We may be human now but I, at least, can still fight.\"

Goku glared at Jin briefly, glanced at Huyen, then turned away.
Hakkuryuu chirped softly, watching him with bright eyes. \"You\'re not
going,\" he repeated as he moved back towards the window. \"And it\'s
not just some demon.\" //I can handle a demon.// \"It\'s the gang down
there. That the Dragon\'s zone.\" His shoulders hunched
faintly. \"Beast\'s rivals.\"

Lan frowned. //Goku...something\'s wrong. This isn\'t like you.// He
looked to the others to see if they had noticed.

Huyen was still watching the map, as if something more would appear,
something to indicate...what they were really up against. \"I have to
go,\" he said evenly, not raising his eyes. \"If this demon\'s after me
there might be no other way than to make him lift the spell himself.
And to be honest, I\'m not sure I trust you to run in there yourself
and not just kill him off before we know anything.\"

\"Huyen….\" Jin cringed a little, scratching the back of his
head. //Though…he\'s right. And if Dragon\'s involved…this could get
complicated real fast.//

Goku flinched slightly. //Don\'t trust me?// He turned, fixing Huyen
with a hard stare even though the boy wasn\'t looking.

Lan took a drink of water, sending Jin a worried glance. \"Goku,\" he
tried calmly. \"Jin\'s right--we can\'t let you just go in there alone.
We all know you\'re strong enough to take care of yourself, but this
might require more than just brute strength, and--\"

\"Fine,\" he interrupted. \"Jin can come, if that makes you feel better.
But Huyen\'s not.\" Goku held Hakkuryuu a little closer, and the dragon
squeaked a small warning.

Huyen\'s fingers tightened around each other, and after a moment to
collect himself he pushed to his feet. \"Goku.\" He turned to face
him. \"I\'m coming with you. It\'s my mind he\'s fucking with--I have a
right to know why.\"

\"No,\" he repeated, barely keeping from stomping his foot. \"You can\'t.
What will happen when he sees you with us? If he\'s really trying to
keep you from remembering, he could attack right then!\" Hakkuryuu
finally squirmed out of his arms, settling instead around his
shoulders. \"And the Dragon\'s won\'t like a couple of high school kids
wandering their turf, especially if you\'re with me.\" His eyes gleamed
faintly, fists curled tightly at his sides.

\"Now now,\" Lan quickly tried to interject, setting a calming hand on
Huyen\'s shoulder. \"There\'s no need to get this upset--\"

\"I\'m not losing him!\" Goku snapped, voice thick. \"I\'m not going to
lose him to some fucking punks and their fucking pet demon. I\'m
fucking *not*!\"

//Goku....// Huyen\'s jaw tightened, and with a muttered curse he
turned away, drawing sharply away from Lan\'s grip. //Fuck this. As if
I\'m letting him go--he means just as much to me!// He was still
scowling as he dug up a cigarette and quickly lit it.

Jin glanced helplessly between the pair. \"Is there some way we
could...draw him out?\" he suggested. \"Get him to the edge of his
territory? If he knows he has to fight us, I doubt he\'d want any gang
seeing him show his colors.\"

Goku snorted. \"You kidding? If he\'s really with that gang, they won\'t
care if he seems a little \'too\' strong.\" He watched Huyen a moment,
just to be sure he wasn\'t trying to leave.

\"If he\'s really been hiding all this time,\" Lan reasoned, \"he won\'t
just come out if he sees you, Goku. He\'s not going to want to
challenge someone like you right out.\" //We need to be there--all of
us. It would be too dangerous for any of us to go alone, or even in
pairs.//

He moved closer to Jin, ignoring the other two for a moment. \"Do you
have a weapon of some sort?\" he asked seriously. \"In the least you
should have a gun.\"

\"I used to,\" Jin replied, scratching the back of his head. \"But I\'ve
been dead for a while, right? All my stuff\'s gone.\" He shrugged. \"I
could get one pretty easily, though. Especially if I went back to the
Generals.\"

Huyen took a long breath on cig cigarette. \"I have a gun,\" he
interrupted, rubbing his foot idly against the floor. //And I\'ll use
it. This is my fight more than theirs.//

\"Then make sure it works well,\" Lan quickly said before Goku could
protest. He didn\'t look, but out of the corner of his eye he could
see Goku glaring at them all before turning back towards the window.
He focused back on Jin. \"I don\'t know if you should go back to your
gang just yet,\" he replied carefully. \"They probably thought you were
just as dead as we did. I\'ll get you one.\" He ran a hand back through
his hair, thinking. \"If we take a couple of days, I can practice my
chi techniques--get in good shape.\"

Goku glared angrily out the window, arms crossed. Hakkuryuu made
soft, comforting sounds against his ear, and he reached up to
absently scratch the dragon\'s head.

//A few days,// Huyen told himself, closing his eyes. //It\'s not
much, but it may make the difference. It just means…having to put up
with Goku being pissed until then.// \"All right,\" he agreed, looking
back to Lan and Jin. \"This weekend, then. It\'ll be time enough to
come up with a plan of some sort as well.\"

\"All right. This weekend.\" Jin glanced uneasily to Goku. \"I guess it
can\'t hurt to wait a little longer, as long as you\'re all right.\"

Huyen snorted. \"I\'m fine.\"

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