Remember my Love

Remember my Love
Chapter 8


He had gotten use to the sting of the whip. You could endure anything if you just stopped caring. And he remembered nothing to care about so it just did not matter any longer.

He had been sold several times and to some of the most disgusting piss holes this side of India. Filthy, dirty men and women used him for their pleasure. It did not matter he was after all just a half breed whore. Or so he had been repeatedly told. No one bothered to look at him they just used him as they willed then he was sold off again.

But this was not how it was supposed to be, was it? It did not feel right. There was something more nagging at the back of his mind that this just was not right. He felt deep down that there were people who loved him and wanted him.

Waking quietly Sha Gojyo stretched his long limbs to the fullest length and yawned loudly.

He was completely alone. Not one person was hovering over him this morning. It felt odd to him that after one week of constant companionship he was left to his own devices. He scratched and stretched some more then decided to wander around and find someone if he could.

Bathroom needs taken care of he made his way to the kitchen and grabbed a cup for some hot coffee.

"Good morning to you." Said the innkeeper in a pleasant tone.

"Good morning, do you know where my friends are?"

"Hmm let me think…Mr. Hakkai went to the market. Young Mr. Goku is chopping some wood for later." The man placed a hand on his chin. "And I think Priest Sanzo is in the dining room reading a paper."

"Ah I see. Thanks man."

"Don't mention it."

Sure enough in a corner of the dining room was an open newspaper crinkling every so often as a page was turned.

"Hey Sanzo?" there was no answer. "Hey you awake back there?" he rattled the pages.

"Ch. What?" came an annoyed sounding reply.

"Just saying 'morning…no need to bite my head off."

"Sorry." He turned another page. "Is there something you want or are you just going to stare at the back of the newspaper?"

"I'm bored out of my mind. What do we do for fun around here?"
The paper became a slightly soggy mess as coffee sprayed out of the priest's mouth.

"Wha…what?"

"You know games, fights, umm… things like that. What do we do for entertainment?"

"Ah." He dabbed at the newspaper with a napkin. "Yes we play cards, and mah jong."

"And that's fun?" Sanzo only nodded to him. "Man we're boring." He sighed.

"I'll take boring thank you very much."

"Well good morning Gojyo, it's nice to see you up." Hakkai called from the kitchen door. "Did you rest well?"

"Yeah, slept like a log."

"Good. Sleep is the best thing for you."

"But I'm bored out of my skull here. I want to do something."

"Such as?"

"God I don't know…just something other than staying in bed."

"You could help me get dinner ready."

"Pass."

"You could fold some clothes I just took off the line."

"Sorry pass again."

"Oh I know how about read a book. I have several upstairs you might like."

"Boring. I need some kind of action. It feels like I'm missing something."

"But Gojyo you can't do anything strenuous right now you may reopen some of those wounds."

"Hakkai." Sanzo spoke up. "You know very well that most of his injuries are healed already. He needs to be up and moving around."

"Hey I right here damn it. Talk to me."

Sanzo gave a quick chuckle and lit a cigarette. "What do you have in mind?"

"Umm….well …ah hell I don't know it just feels like I should be doing something." He scratched at the back of his head. "What did we use to do?"

"Kill demons." Sanzo said flatly.

"Oh, wait. What? But aren't we demons?" he looked at Hakkai.

"Yes."

"And we killed other demons?"

"Correct."

"So we were killing our own kind?"

"Only 'cause they were hell bent on killing us first." Added Sanzo.

"Ok that kind of makes sense." Confusion was still plainly written on the red heads face. "Why?"

"Because of the same scripture that killed you."

"It was needed for the revival of the demon king." Sanzo had crushed out and lit another cigarette. "They stopped at nothing to get it."

"Can I have one of those?" Gojyo pointed to the smoke in Sanzo's mouth."

"Gojyo." Chastised Hakkai. "You haven't had any in a long time why start again? It's a filthy habit."

The head strong water sprite paid little heed to the fussing of his best friend and grabbed the tobacco stick from Sanzo's fingers. "Damn." He hacked and wheezed. "These are nasty."

"'Ch not near as bad as the crap you smoked." Said a slightly irritated blond.

"Still these reek."

"Then get your own you ass hole." Sanzo grabbed the remains of the smoke back and sucked on it. "Just don't bitch to me about it."

"The simple solution would be for both of you to stop." Nagged Hakkai.

"'Ch as if." Scoffed Sanzo.

"Well I'm gonna go get some fresh air and stretch out side. Any one want to come along." Gojyo stood and moved toward the door. "I need some sunshine"

"Sorry Gojyo I've got to start dinner."

"Sanzo?"

"Pass I'm not finished reading the paper." He waved them off.

"Fine maybe the kid needs some help."

When Hakkai decided that the meal was ready he called the others to the dining room. "Where's Gojyo? Wasn't he with you Goku?"

"Yeah for a little but then he said he wanted to be alone."

"Where did he go?" Hakkai sounded concerned.

Goku shrugged as he stuffed food into his mouth. "Don' kno'"

The oversized fan smacked his head. "Don't talk with your mouth full you moron." Sanzo stood. "I think I know where to find him."

"Just be back before it gets too dark Sanzo."

The blond nodded and left. It did not take too long to find the wayward friend.

"Hey Sanzo." He did not even look up to see who it was.

"Hakkai says dinners ready."

"Oh, okay I'll be right there." He remained seated on the log staring at the setting sun. "This is nice."

"Yeah it is." Sanzo sat down next to him.

"Sanzo?"

"Yeah?"

"I really like being with you like this. Just the two of us." He tentatively rested his head on the blonds shoulder. "This feels so right."

"Memories or just feelings?"

"Not sure but I like it either way."

Sanzo made a light grunt and pulled away. "Come on we'd better get back before they come looking for us or the monkey eats all the food."

"Ha! not if I can help it." Sanzo watched as the long legs sprinted toward the inn. "Hey come on slow poke, or all the food'll be gone." Sanzo quickened his pace a little.

"HEY THAT WAS THE LAST EGGROLL YOU ASSHOLE" shouted Goku.

"Ya snooze ya loose stupid." Taunted Gojyo.

Hakkai began to chuckle.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP BOTH OF YOU." Bellowed Sanzo. Then he joined Hakkai in the small laugh.

"This is almost like normal Sanzo."

"Yeah it is."