Remember my Love

Remember my Love
Chapter 5

The figure reclining in the window fell over with a surprised yelp when something small and swift flew past.

"Hey isn't that….?" She said.

A small white dragon landed on the table in front of a stunned demon prince and gave a happy little chirp. "It's Hakkai's dragon." He stated.

Lirin stood and dusted her self off. "I wonder what he wants."

"It looks like he's carrying some kind of note lord Kougaiji." Yaone pointed to the slip of paper held carefully in the tiny mouth.

The little head bobbed up and down and allowed the crimson haired man to take the note. Beady red eyes glimmered brightly as he followed the facial changes.

"Lirin go get Dokugakuji now."He commanded.

"What is it Kou?" the large demon asked when he entered the room.

Kougaiji handed the note to his second in command.

"Holy shit they found Gojyo…I gotta go." He left in a sprint.

"Wait up Doku we're all coming along." With a flip of his long red hair Kougaiji led the way.

They had managed to save two of the flying dragons before the castle had collapsed completely. Hakuryu stood muzzle to muzzle with one of the large creatures. He gave the snout a quick lick and they trilled at each other.

"They like each other." Lirin giggled. She seated her self in front of her older brother. "Hey dragon…you gonna show us where to go?" Hakuryu looked up and nodded. "Do you think he understood me?"

"Since he belongs to Hakkai I have no doubt that he does." Was Yaone's observation.

The prince and the dragon nodded at each other. "Alright let's get going."

Hakuryu took off and the large dragons followed at the best speed they could. After some distance Kougaiji noted that the Sanzo group had set a good pace getting away from the castle. "But that's to be expected for two years of travel."

They landed and watched as Hakuryu flew into one of the upper story windows. "That's gotta be where they are." Noted Lirin. A few of the towns' people shrank back at the sight of the four demons. There were a few frightened whispers about demons coming to kill them again. Kougaiji's group mostly ignored them, with the exception of Lirin who stuck out her tongue and made faces at them.

"Lirin."

"Sorry big brother but I couldn't help it." She giggled. The others shook their heads in irritated amusement. She quite literately bumped into Goku when they entered the building.

"Hey watch it." He growled then noticed who they were. "Oh hey it's you guys. What are you doing here?"

"We received a note from Genjo Sanzo stating that Sha Gojyo had been found." Said Kougaiji.

"Oh yeah he's upstairs."

"Hey squirt…is my bro alright?"

"I'll take over Goku."

They turned to find Hakkai walking into the room with a tray filled with sweets and teacups.

"Is something wrong with Gojyo?" Dokugakuji loomed over the healer.

"Yes and no." he motioned to a large table. "Physically he's healing quickly. Mentally however…" Hakkai drifted off. "Mentally he's a mess."

They seemed shocked to hear this.

"But Gojyo's so strong. I always thought he had a great sense of self." Noted Yaone.

"Normally yes. But his memory is gone." The healer busied himself with passing out teacups to everyone. "He only remembers his name."

Yaone gasped. "How horrible." The others nodded in agreement.

"I want to see him." Dokugakuji pushed his chair backwards.

"He won't know who you are." Said Sanzo as he entered the room.

"You…it's all your fault." Gojyo's brother vaulted forward and wrapped his huge hands around Sanzo's neck. "You and that fucking scripture."

The others gasped and leapt to their feet. "Dokugakuji stop right now." Kougaiji's voice rang out. "Get control of your self. There's no point in blaming Genjo Sanzo for any of this."

"Yeah ya big jerk don't blame baldy Sanzo." Lirin punched his arm.
"Let go of Sanzo you asshole." Goku moved to kick the big man in the head.

"Goku…stop." Sanzo's voice rasped. "It is my fault."

Shocked Dokugakuji's grip loosened. Sanzo gasped for air, and fell to his knees when the hands released their strangle hold on his throat.

"We were all there Dokugakuji. We all saw what happened." Yaone laid a hand on his arm. "It's my fault also."

"Yaone…"

"If I hadn't gotten trapped like that he wouldn't have come to rescue me." She wrapped her arms tightly around herself. "He'd still know who he is."

The big demon sank onto the nearest chair with a thump. "I have nightmares about that. And all I see is the scriptures wrapped around everything then there was nothing." He scrubbed at his head. "Sorry about that priest."

"Don't apologize. You were right." Sanzo was rubbing at his throat.

There was a noise from the doorway that made everyone turn in surprise.

"Pssst! Sanzo can I talk to you?" Gojyo was peeking around the corner. Sanzo stood up shakily and moved toward the suddenly shy red head.

"What do you want?"

"Who are they?" Gojyo motioned with his chin.

"Friends. The ones we mentioned we were going to contact."

"Oh."

"Come on it's time you got reacquainted."

"But…." Sanzo grabbed his wrist when Gojyo held back. "Sanzo…?" he whined.

Sanzo stopped. "Gojyo they're not going to hurt you. One of them's even your brother. Come on." Gojyo still dragged his feet slightly.
When he was face to face with the group he turned to Kougaiji. "Umm hey bro" he said hesitantly.

Lirin nearly choked on her laughter. "No! that's my brother you big dummy." She then pointed at the true sibling. "That's your big brother."

"But…"

"Wait! You thought that because of the red hair we were related correct?" Kougaiji asked. Gojyo nodded.

He turned toward his real brother. "Hi."

Dokugakuji slightly shook his head. "Hey little bro how are you?"

"I think I've been better." He stated truthfully. "So you're…? Crap I don't know your name at all. I don't remember anything." Gojyo moaned.

"You can call me Jien."

Behind them Yaone leaned over to Hakkai. "That's so sad."

"Yes it is." He glared angrily at Sanzo without realizing it. He did not know he had been giving Sanzo those small accusing looks, but Sanzo had noticed and inwardly felt the anger was warranted so he said nothing.

"Hey big brother?" Lirin whispered to Kougaiji." Why's three eyes over there keep giving Sanzo dirty looks?"

"I'm not sure Lirin. But I saw that too."

Arms crossed Sanzo watched as the conversation between the brothers became more animated. "I hope you remember all of it soon my love." He whispered.