An Unlikely Couple

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Gojyo moved over Goku, capturing his lips in a lust filled kiss whilst slowly and carefully pushing into the boy. Despite Gojyo's careful approach, Goku tensed up and squeaked into the kiss.

"Are you okay?"

Stilling his hips, Gojyo looked down at his lover in concern. Goku's eyes were tightly closed, his lips were pursed and his hands balled into fists.

"I-I don't like it," Goku bit out, shaking his head. "It's uncomfortable, it hurts and it feels wrong."

Wrong? The word hit Gojyo like a punch to the gut. He felt his ardour flag and careful to cause Goku no further pain, he pulled out and rolled off to the side. Neither spoke for a few minutes.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I shouldn't have pressured you."

Blinded by the action of rubbing his eyes with the heels of his hands, Gojyo failed to see Goku's grin, but he did feel the boy pressing against him, apparently still very much aroused.

"You know, I think I know what went wrong," Goku waggled his eyebrows and reached under the pillow for the lube. "I think that maybe we were the wrong way round."

"What!?"

There was no way that the monkey had just told Gojyo he wanted to top. No way, not at all. Yet there he was, inexpertly reaching between Gojyo's legs and rubbing a finger against Gojyo's anus.

"So, can I?"

The grin in Goku's voice was evident and a very stunned Gojyo was momentarily lost for words - something which didn't happen often. He started to wonder if this was what the little bastard had planned all along, but his attention was suddenly diverted as Goku treated him to the same treatment he had given Goku earlier. Watching his rapidly hardening cock disappear between Goku's lips combined with the sensation of Goku stretching him was incredibly erotic. Never mind that prior to that day Goku had never prepared anyone for sex, clearly he was a quick learner and had paid close attention to Gojyo's ministrations. Only once did Gojyo have to correct him and even then it was only to ask Goku to use a bit more lube.

Finally, Goku sat back on his heels and grinned mischievously at Gojyo.

"Did I do it right?"

Breathless and more turned on than he'd been in quite some time, Gojyo winked and replied.

"Only one way to find out, isn't there?"

Hakkai followed Sanzo back to their inn, making sure he remained a few steps behind the quietly fuming monk - he had already discovered the hard way that Sanzo had a habit of stopping suddenly to stutter out a few colourful expletives. Ever the healer, Hakkai worried that this was one of the signs that indicated Sanzo was at last on his way to a nervous breakdown.

"Sneaky, manipulative bastard. Fucking perverted prick. I'll kill them both slowly and painfully. I'll start with the kappa. I'll shoot his dick off, then I'll shoot his kneecaps and then, I'll..."

The other reason Hakkai chose to keep a distance between him and Sanzo was the constant - and violent - muttering. A few passers by had shot very alarmed looks in their direction and Hakkai couldn't blame them one bit. The sight of a priest of Sanzo's stature, cursing, swearing and promising violence was probably a rare and disturbing one. Hakkai could hardly wait until they reached the hotel even if it did mean he'd have to deal with Sanzo in an enclosed space.

"We should try another bar. They've got to be somewhere."

"Uh, Sanzo, I think we should just go back to our inn. They'll come back eventually and then..." Hakkai trailed off, wondering what exactly they would do when Gojyo and Goku got back to the inn. He had a good idea of what Sanzo would like to do, but as for himself, he really wasn't sure. He couldn't really be angry with either Gojyo or Goku. It couldn’t be jealousy, granted he had made the statement that Gojyo was his kappa, but where did that possessiveness come from? Hakkai's feelings for Gojyo weren't exactly romantic, yet he still felt he had some sort of claim to the man. And a need to defend him against Sanzo on occasion.

Lost in his thoughts, Hakkai almost missed Sanzo's snort.

"You know that regardless of what we think, they'll do what they want," Hakkai said placidly. "And even if you do have feelings for Goku, it would be unfair of you to deny him this small measure of happiness."

Sanzo stopped dead, almost causing Hakkai to walk into him. He gave his head a small shake as if trying to dislodge Hakkai's comment from his mind, then turned and scowled at the man.

"Look," Sanzo spat angrily, turning on Hakkai. "You might have some sort of crush on your friend," Sanzo said the word 'friend' with a disgusted snarl, "but do not mistake my feelings for Goku. I am not looking out for him out of some sort romantic notion. It is purely because I hate the idea of that perverted, filthy bastard touching something which belongs to me. My advice to you is to stay the fuck out of my business and refrain from making judgements about me."

Satisfied that he'd made his point, Sanzo turned on his heel and quickly covered the remaining distance between them and the hotel. Hakkai hurried after him, bristling at the monk's harsh words and as close to loosing his cool as Hakkai could get.

"I beg your pardon? Making judgements?" Hakkai caught up to Sanzo and grabbed the monk's shoulder. Sanzo immediately wrenched his shoulder away and shot Hakkai a dangerous look. Undeterred, Hakkai continued.

"If anyone is making judgements, it is you. I don't have a crush on Gojyo; I just don't appreciate the way you're behaving about his relationship with Goku." Hakkai and Sanzo entered the inn and headed towards the main staircase. "You're behaving more appallingly than usual."

Sanzo ground his teeth and tried hard to suppress the urge to reach for his fan. He was used to the polite, smiling Hakkai, not this angry and confrontational man walking behind and insulting him. He fished in his robe for his room key, unlocked the door and entered, knowing that Hakkai would follow.

"I seem to recall that you were just as upset at the idea of Gojyo and Goku screwing," Sanzo stated with a sneer at Hakkai walked into the room and closed the door. "What changed your mind?"

"I wasn't upset. I just..." again, Hakkai couldn't think why he had been disturbed by this. He rubbed his arm, struggling to think of an answer.

Sanzo snorted and lit a cigarette and using that cigarette, he gestured in Hakkai's direction.

"You're jealous."

It was a simple enough statement but one that filled Hakkai with horror. He opened his mouth to protest and that was when it hit him - Sanzo was right. He was jealous. Not of the fact that Gojyo had chosen Goku over him but that Gojyo and Goku now shared a bond that, despite being Gojyo's closest friend, Hakkai had never shared with him. Gojyo had never once indicated he'd be interested in a physical relationship with Hakkai and although Hakkai didn't have a sexual interest in Gojyo either, he still felt the bitter sting of rejection. Why Goku and not him?

Rather than taking the wind out of his sails this realisation made Hakkai angrier and since Sanzo was the only one there, he bore the brunt of Hakkai's ire.

"This is your fault," Hakkai hissed. "If you'd looked after Goku properly, he would never have gone after Gojyo."

"What? You're crazy," Stubbing his cigarette out, Sanzo rolled his eyes at Hakkai. "I told you, I'm not interested in Goku like that."

Hakkai snorted.

"Ah yes, you're completely asexual aren't you? You just don't like someone touching your stuff. It isn't like you want to be the one fucking Goku," Hakkai crossed the room and stood directly in front of Sanzo and extended a finger, pointing at Sanzo. "It appears I'm not the only jealous one, am I?"

Hakkai was well aware that he was pushing Sanzo to his limit and it was only a matter of time before the monk snapped, but he didn't care at that moment. He wanted Sanzo to react angrily because if Sanzo was angry, he would lash out and that was exactly what Hakkai wanted. He deserved to be punished for his stupidity. Someone like him didn't deserve close bonds with anyone and even if he did form such a relationship with anyone, it would end in misery for both.

"You're worse than me. At least I know the reason for my jealousy. You can't even admit to yourself that you care about Goku."

Knowing it would most likely be the final straw, Hakkai jabbed his pointing finger into Sanzo's chest. The man took a step backwards, more out of shock than the force used by Hakkai.

"I'll only warn you once. Back off, Hakkai."

"And if I don't, then you'll shoot me?" Hakkai quirked an eyebrow. "Because that's so much easier than actually dealing with something. Instead of confronting a problem, it's so much easier to just kill the source."

Hakkai glared at Sanzo and Sanzo glared back and then Sanzo did the one thing that Hakkai didn't expect. He lurched forward, snatched hold of the hand which pointed at him, grabbed the back of Hakkai's head, yanked the man forward and kissed him.

To be continued...