Forgotten Buddha
FB 2- What They Don't Know
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Forgotten
Buddha
Chapter
Two: What They Don’t Know
As ten-thirty approached Sanzo
decided he’d been too lenient already.
He strolled in and kicked Gojyo and Hakkai’s beds and swatted Goku with his
fan. “C’mon you lazy asses!
right now.”
that before you overslept. Sorry,
monkey, no time for breakfast.” Hakkai
hadn’t moved though usually the slightest movement roused him.
Sanzo whispered loudly near his ear with the limiters.
time.”
edged away from Sanzo, his over-sensitivity about his ear cuffs showing.
Guess I was at the good part.”
He stretched, yawning. “Just
give me ten minutes to shower.”
away. “Here, Goku,” he threw the boy a
large meat bun he had stashed away in his robe. Before he left the room, he added, “And you, water sprite, you
should probably stroke that a little faster or you won’t be ready in five
either.”
enough for Sanzo to hear. “I need my
back washed, anyway.”
make final preparations.
then shook his head. “No way.
join Sanzo. And maybe score another
meat bun.
in the jeep, hand holding out another meat bun for Goku.
companionship he was tiring of the loneliness.
The other three had a camaraderie that he couldn’t join, like a secret
handshake they wouldn’t teach him. Okay
maybe that was because if they tried, he’d slap their hands away.
sacred I can’t protect. I don’t need to
be part of that club.” He muttered to
the jeep who chirped back an argument.
“Who asked you?”
before crawling into the back and starting on the bun.
You seem extra cranky today. I’m
sorry I overslept.”
doesn’t matter.”
Goku asked hopefully as he leaned over Sanzo’s shoulder.
eating in the jeep?” Hakkai gently
reprimanded, pulling his shirt on as he bounded to the jeep, hair dripping from
the shower, and Gojyo trailing after, trying to light a cigarette that kept getting
splattered by Hakkai’s hair.
Hakkai got in the jeep. “It’s the
village of Tshunran next, isn’t it?
Good, I’ve heard demons aren’t fond of it so we might even rest up a few
days there. There’s also a temple a
little off to the south where I’m going to attempt contact with the aspects.
loaded with hot babes and cold liquor.”
Gojyo threw in. “So step on it,
dragon.”
priorities straight. Meat bun, anyone?”
Sanzo seemed to have an endless supply
hidden away.
hand. “Thanks, I’m famished.”
shocked. Hakkai stared straight ahead,
careful to only subtly alter the direction of the jeep as they left boundaries
of the town. He figured he’d put on
enough of the raging dick act, and settled in, ready to just enjoy the ride,
knowing they’d never make it to their destination before nightfall.
and broth Hakkai had just handed him.
He glared at Gojyo who hadidedided to sit on the rock next to his.
night, you perv!”
afternoon. He’d hardly spoke to Hakkai
and since that was usually what kept his mood light, well as light as it got,
he was very irritable. He purposely
made no mention of how good the food was nor did he make any wisecracks during
the meal.
sweet smile. “Eat up.
silently. The bread they were all
devouring had an herb in it that would make most youkai sleep like babies for a
few hours. He wasn’t sure if it would
work on Sanzo but he had a back up plan.
Not that he was entirely sure about that either.
helping of both soup and bread. “Goku,
leave some for the rest of us. That’s,
like, your second loaf and third bowl of soup.” Even yelling at Goku wasn’t fun today. Maybe he needed another cigarette. He pulled out his pack but remembering how he got it this
morn he he stuffed it away. He raised
an open hand. “Goku.
Now.”
mouth, jumped up and went for the cooler.
that. “Hey, god dammit, monkey!
the last of his beer with no apology to Gojyo.
“Break time’s over, kids. I
think we have company.”
bowl aside. The herb would be kicking
in soon. Now was not the time for a
demon attack.
lighting a cigarette. “Guess we’ll have
to share dessert.”
approaching mob. “You really need to
discuss timing with your boss. I mean
it’s not like I come in, brandishing my gun and proceed to wipe you out while
you’re eating dinner. Though I’m
thinking of starting…” he leaned on his hand looking thoughtful.
Goku. “That is if some of us would
pause in the act of devouring everything in sight, get up off our asses and
help.”
soup. “Geez…I’m a growing boy, you
know.”
sense most of them don’t possess a lot of youjitsu or intelligence.”
that rushed him. “Yeah, they’re pretty
stupid.”
firing chi energy in a wide band. He
had to take out as many as he could before the herbs started working.
the demons, swinging Nyouibou, fell over with no warning.
jumped up, firing energy bolts at the youkai closing in on Goku.
rushed to see what felled Goku. “Shit,
now is not the time to take a nap. There’s
another bunch hanging back. Get
fu
fuck up!” One of the demons got bold
enough to try to knock his gun out of his hand by biting his arm.
shake off the other one.
its chain, whipped by hitting the demon on Sanzo’s arm, and wiping out the good
dozen between Sanzo and Goku. Gojyo
landed next to Sanzo. His cigarette
still in his mouth. “Check on the
monkey. Quick though, these guys aren’t
slowing down.”
his gun set next to him on the sand, forgotten. He breathed easier. “He’s
out. But he’s breathing.”
double. Too risky to shoot with double
vision, he might hit Gojyo or Hakkai.
He rubbed his eyes and elbowed the one--or was it two?--demons that had
tried to knock him down. “Watch out,
guys, I may just have to start shooting at anything that approaches.
view away!”
collapsed himself.
crouch next to Sanzo. “Don’t shoot me,
Sanzo. But I think I have a plan.”
put his palm against the smallSanzSanzo’s back. A short blast of chi energy should stun him long enough for
Hakkai to see if his hunch was right.
wondering who or what hit him. The
Banishing Gun fell from his hand and nearly crowned Goku as it fell so close to
his head. Still conscious though weak
from the herb’s effects, Sanzo warned the only member from his party left
standing. “Hakkai, I can’t even remain
upright. These demons they’re putting
us to sleep or something. Draining our
energy at least.”
to Goku and picked up the Banishing Gun. “I know you’re here,” Hakkai muttered as he looked around.
conscious gabbed meekly at Hakkai’s sash. “Use your chi to heal me, you moron,
before it’s…” His arm couldn’t maintain
any muscle control and swirling blackness swallowed him.
standing. “But it’ll be better if
you’re not able to see what I have to do.”
Hakkai pocketed one of his limiters, and looked around, scanning for the
evil Sanzo monk.
growing number of happy victorious demons and a fiery wind coming to circle
around the slumbering party that could only mean one thing…
shaking, at the nearest demons.
demon lord’s son. “You guys are getting
sloppy. I can’t believe this sad excuse
for a demon army—and before you ask, no, they aren’t mine—managed to subdue
three of the great Sanzo party.” The
fiery circles were keeping the demons at bay.
Hakkai said smiling. “But perhaps, we
could get into the whole story another time?”
beauty there. I need to ask him a
question. Trust me, those guys have all
scurried away home by now if they haven’t been fried.”
tightly clad hip, his bracelets jangling as he moved.
know how long I have. He shook
Sanzo, knowing it was no use. Not this
soon. “Sanzo, we have company.”
concerned for your companions than I would have imagined.”
sharp claw nail across Sanzo’s face. “Why
is that, I wonder. He really is
out. Well, guess I’m on my own.
if he knows anything about an evil Sanzo priest I’m looking for…either to
recruit or remove.”
ear cuff. “And Kougaiji…thank you.”
scriptures now, the Diatan which he stole and the Daitzian, which causes humans
to go berserk, that was entrusted to him years ago. Later, then.” Kougaiji
left much quieter than he entered.
his soft blonde hair. Then he touched Gojyo’s
and Goku’s heads. “I’m so sorry,
guys.” Hakkai tucked the banishing gun
in his waistband, and picked up Nyouibou and Gojyo’s scythe, both lying on the
ground next to their owners.
ended up tearing Sanzo’s robes, but he freed the scripture, rolling it up.
Hakkai thought as he walked away from his friends, calling out to Hakaryu.
from the others. “Monk, I have what you
asked for!”