Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Crimson Tears ❯ Sight ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
"Are you going to tell him?" Hakkai asked Sanzo as Gojyo led Rianna to her room.

"Yes," Sanzo said. "I need to talk to you."

"What? Don't tell me you're going to give me a lecture mister monk," Gojyo said and lit a cigarette.

"We're leaving tomorrow."

"But she can't see."

"That's not my fault. We have more important things to worry about."

"What chance does she have being an outcast and blind? Go on in honey. I'll be in shortly."

"But…" Rianna protested and Gojyo pushed her into her room.

"We're not staying any longer," Sanzo said.

"What if I want to stay?" Gojyo asked.

"What?"

"I'm not leaving a babe that can't fend for herself. I didn't protect her good enough. I want to make it up to her, just until her sight returns. She doesn't need any more persecution."

"He's doing it for more than intimacy," Hakkai said as Gojyo closed the door behind him.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sanzo asked.

"That's the difference between her and the others. He sees her as more than a beautiful girl."

"He's just being selfish."

"There's more to him than courtship. If he's serious about staying than that's his decision. Come, let's draw away from their room. I'm sure we're being a distraction."

"Is he still playing with her?" Goku asked as he walked up to the others.

"He's willing to stay here to protect Miss Rianna," Hakkai said and Goku threw open the door to Rianna's room and walked in.

"You're going to leave, just like that?"

"What the hell are you doing in here?" Gojyo demanded as he covered Rianna's body with the blanket.

"Just because you make one mistake you're going to quit?"

"Get out of here!"

"You're always going to have women. She's no different than the others. You can't leave us like this."

"Get out!"

"What kind of friend are you to choose a woman over us?"

"Rianna…damn you Goku!"

She ran out of the room with the blanket wrapped tightly around her body. She stumbled and Hakkai caught her. She blinked her eyes as she pushed away from him. Her sight had returned and she was going to use it to her advantage. Gojyo awkwardly pulled up his pants and pushed past Goku.

"Thanks a lot, dumbass. You just had to make things worse," he snapped.

"I believe that her sight has returned," Hakkai said as Gojyo ran after her.

"That was a stupid thing to do," Sanzo said to Goku.

"It wouldn't be the same without him," Goku said.

"I don't think your method was the most subtle way to get your feelings across to him," Hakkai said as Gojyo grabbed the blanket. Rianna fell to her knees and began crying. He got on her level and embraced her.

"Please don't do that," he said quietly and she gazed up at him.

"I'm sorry. I never meant to make you choose," she said and he grinned.

"I just wanted to stay until your sight returned. I couldn't leave you helpless."

"The outfit you bought, what does it look like?"

"Why don't you see for yourself? Here, take my hand."

He helped her up and led her back to her room. He glared at Goku and slammed the door behind him. Goku looked at Sanzo in confusion and Hakkai smiled.

"Gojyo seems quite upset," Hakkai commented.

"I'm confused. Can we go eat?" Goku asked and Hakkai smiled once again.

"Come on. Let's leave those two alone."