Best of Both Worlds

Chapter Three
Sanzo sighed, annoyed somewhat by Gojyo’s request. He’d always known Hakkai to be a jealous man. After all, he killed a thousand demons after Kanan’s rape. But since he’s placed those power limiters on his ear, he no longer seemed to be the violent kind. Still, however, that jealousy lingered. Hakkai had been quiet all through breakfast.
“Sanzo, if you help me pull this off I’ll pay you back double. I really just want to see his face.”
“Fine.” Sanzo agreed begrudgingly. “Baka kappa…”
“Hey ey…”ey…” Gojyo called to Goku who looked up from his meal. “How’d you like the front seat?”
“Really?” Goku asked and turned to Hakkai. “Can I sit up front with you?”
Hakkai’s eyes drifted to Sanzo’s face and then darted quickly away. “Sure, Goku.” He said as if he didn’t care.
Gojyo smiled. For once someone to pick on besides Goku.

Twenty thousand yen…twenty thousand yen…Sanzo kept telling himself all day as he bit his lower lip to keep from shouting that he was going to kill Gojyo if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. It was really starting to irk him but he really wanted the money in his pocket to call his own so he didn’t have to rely so much on the card for his personal needs. Gojyo placed his forearm on Sanzo’s shoulder and leaned forward. “Hey monkey, you’re blocking my view with your fat head.”
Goku turned back to Gojyo. “You’re the one who offered me this seat!”
“And like a stupid monkey you took it without even thinking!”
“Why shouldn’t I? I never get to sit up here! I call shotgun for the next two days, if that’s how you’re going to be!” Goku glanced over at Sanzo who appeared to be calmly thinking nothing and doing nothing but smoking his cigarette. “Unless Sanzo wants back up here.”
“No.” Sanzo said indifferently. “But shouldn’t you ask Hakkai? He’s the one who has to put up with you.”
“Hakkai doesn’t care.” Goku said eyeing the driver from the corner of his eye. “So I’m staying up here.”
“Just move your fat head.”
“Get off your fat ass and make me!”
“I don’t have a fat ass, stupid monkey and how would you know? You just want an excuse to touch it!”
“You’d like that, wouldn’t you, you red roach!”
Gojyo jumped to his feet and threw the weight slightly off in the jeep. “Little twerps like you don’t interest me, animal.”
“I suppose that’s why you wanted to have the back seat with Sanzo!”
“At least the damn priest’s got more to offer than you!”
Sanzo brought forth the harisen and hit both Gojyo and Goku with one pass. Goku and Gojyo both fell back to their seats and Goku turned back to Sanzo rubbing the side of his head. He’d just been joking about his comments concerning Sanzo. Goku knew Sanzo to well to think he’d hook up with the pervy water sprite. But still…as he looked at Sanzo he noticed that a color similar to the kappa’s hair had crept into his cheeks. “Sanzo…do you have a sunburn?”
“No, you idiot!” Sanzo hit him again with the harisen. “Face forward and shut your mouth.”
Hakkai glanced into the back seat. What is with you, Sanzo?
“Gimme a beer, Sanzo.” Gojyo said reclining.
Sanzo sighed, annoyed and took one from the small cooler they had purchased. Gojyo held out his hand. You are really pissing me off…Sanzo thought and suddeput put the can back in the cooler. Then with one swift motion he pushed it out the back end of the jeep.
“Hakkai!” Gojyo said suddenly sitting up. Hakkai slammed on the brakes and Goku fell out of the jeep as it came to a halt. “What was that about?”
“Oops.” Was Sanzo’s only reply.
“Hey Sanzo…” Goku said dusting himself off. we we extend the stop a few minutes?”
“For heaven’s sake!” Gojyo stated clenching a fist towards the monkey. “You should have gone at the last stop!”
“Didn’t have to go then.”
“Just bring the beer back with you, Goku.” Sanzo commanded and pointed back towards the overturned cooler. Goku disappeared towards it, grumbling and Sanzo turned to Gojyo. Gojyo followed Sanzo out of the jeep and left Hakkai sitting alone. “Your bet is off.”
“No way you’re backing out on me now, Sanzo. Hakkai’s just making this too easy and too funny.”
“If you want your money you can have it but I’m not playing your game anymore.”
Shit. Gojyo thought and glanced over at Hakkai. He was watching the both of them with fixed eyes. Well, I can still pull this together…and piss off the monk, too. He looked back at Sanzo. He’ll probably shoot me, though. Oh well. I need the entertainment…the beer being wrecked and shaken up and all…And I’m almost out of smokes, too. I’ll just go hide behind Hakkai then. He smiled.
“What’s so damn funny?”
“Alright, Sanzo. Have it your way but let’s make this a happy ending and add a kiss, shall we?”
WHAT?! Sanzo thought as his eyes widened but his protest went unheard. Gojyo pulled the priest forward and planted his lips firmly on Sanzo’s. In his surprise, Sanzo made no attempt for struggle. Oddly Gojyo’s sudden embrace was appealing. Unlike the kisses he’d shared with Hakkai on cold rainy nights there was something like fire…passionate fire that spread through his body. Sanzo was quickly lost in this new and welcome feeling and Gojyo was surprised to find Sanzo returning his kiss…
“Holy shit!” Came Goku’s voice and their lips parted suddenly to see the boy staring at them with eyes twice the size of his head. “What the hell?”
Gojyo let go of Sanzo who stepped back a few feet. “Shut up and sit down.” Sanzo ordered and slowly, Goku obeyed.