Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Crimson Tears ❯ Crimson Tears ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

"It's beautiful out here," Rianna said as Gojyo ran his hands over her shoulders. He gazed down at her nude body and smiled. She was a little awkward in the ways of lovemaking but that was understandable. She had been an outcast for so long that she had never experienced the finer things in life.

"The beauty out here isn't as beautiful as you," Gojyo said and kissed her neck. She flushed as he moved his hands lower. He watched her with interest as she leaned against him.

"You feel regret don't you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Regret for your mother."

He drew his hands away from her and she sat up. She turned around and crawled towards him. Rianna laid her hands on his chest and gazed up at him.

"I see a little boy searching for someone who can give him the compassion that he missed growing up. At least you have something to search for. Me, I have nothing," Rianna said as she leaned closer to him. Gojyo looked at her and smiled. She really understood. It felt good to have someone on the same level as he was.

"The past doesn't really matter. What matters right now is us."

He embraced her and she flushed as her breasts pressed into his chest. He smiled as he felt skin on skin and ran his fingers through her hair.

"I've never felt like this before."

"What about last night?"

"All right. I like the feeling though."

His eyes narrowed and he drew away from her. He quickly got dressed and covered her with the blanket that they had been lying on. He picked up his weapon and scanned the area.

"Who's out there?" he demanded. Rianna clutched the blanket tightly around her body as a group of youkai stepped into the clearing.

"We just want the girl," the leader said as Rianna reached for her clothes. She drew back in shock as an arrow landed in the midst of her clothes.

"That's no way to treat a babe."

"Our master has been searching for a redheaded woman. Apparently, they're rare. Our master gets what he wants."

"Are you all right Miss Rianna?" Hakkai asked as he helped Rianna up.

"This is what you get for running off into the woods," Sanzo said as Hakkai handed Rianna's clothes to her.

"Thank you," she said as she tightly clasped the blanket around her body.

"You guys are going to get it now. You shouldn't have interfered," the youkai leader said and Gojyo stepped in front of Rianna.

"You just interrupted a beautiful moment and now you're going to pay," Gojyo said and Rianna tugged on his pants leg.

"Please, don't get hurt on my account," she said and he grinned.

"I want to do this. Now get dressed and get out of the way."

Rianna quickly got dressed while holding the blanket, a feat that the men were surprised at, and Hakkai led her out of harm's way. She watched Gojyo for a moment then turned away.

"Friends of yours?" Sanzo asked.

"I've never seen them before in my life," Rianna replied.

"Should we help him?" Goku asked. Gojyo yelled in pain and Rianna ran up to him as he fell to the ground. He glanced at her and pushed her back. He grinned as he painfully stood up.

"I'm all right. Now get back. I won't let them hurt you," he said as a youkai threw what appeared to be a bomb. It exploded when it hit the ground. Gojyo shielded his eyes but looked up when Rianna screamed in pain.

"Miss Rianna!" Hakkai cried as he caught her fallen figure. She wept in pain, crimson tears staining her new outfit.

"What's wrong with her?" Gojyo asked.

"I…I can't see," she cried.

"Take my hand Miss Rianna," Hakkai said and she fumbled for his hand. Gojyo's eyes darkened as he turned to face the youkai.

"Damn you!" he yelled and she cringed at the sound of the youkais dying screams. She fell to the ground and covered her eyes with her hands, the crimson tears staining her fingers.

"Try to refrain from crying, Miss Rianna. You're only making it worse," Hakkai said. Gojyo walked towards her, wincing at the pain in his chest. He handed his weapon to Goku and knelt before her.

"I can't stand seeing women cry," he said as he moved her hands away from her eyes. She gazed up at him, her eyes now truly stained with blood. He caressed her chin as he gazed pitifully at her. She slowly took his other hand into her own and he forced a smile.

"With all that crying, I'm sure the debris have been washed from her eyes," Hakkai said.

"Will she be able to see again?"

"I don't know."

She lowered her head and quietly sobbed to herself. Gojyo embraced her and Sanzo turned his back to them. He walked away and Goku followed him.

"Can we eat now?" he asked.

"Shall I help you take her to the doctor?" Hakkai asked.

"I'll take care of it," Gojyo replied.

"Be careful then."

He watched them walk away and ran his hands through Rianna's hair. She blinked her bloodstained eyes and gazed up at him. He stared into her sightless eyes for a moment then kissed her.

"I still see the red as more than blood," he said as she brought a hand to his face. She felt his scars and turned away. He turned her head back and smiled.

"I now have the darkness that I sought so much after but now I don't want it," she said as she leaned against him.

"It'll be okay," he said softly. "If your sight doesn't return, I'll be your eyes."

"But your friends…"

"It'll be okay."

"What are you doing?"

"Picking you up. You need a doctor."