Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ The Calling ❯ Chapter 4

 

Damned monkey. How is it possible that he makes me feel guilty for something I didn't do? Look at him eating. That's not the way he usually eats. Why did I have to pick him up in the first place?
He's a pain in the ass. But, I couldn't have ignored his calling. It was driving me nuts. Having this voice inside my head day and night...All right so it wasn't a constant thing, but it still pissed
me off.

God, what is it about his eyes? They're so expressive. When he looks at me like that...it's as if something deep inside me is touched.

"Goku stop that," I said and he looked at me.

"Stop what?" he asked and I gritted my teeth. Couldn't you be intelligent at least once in your life?

"Stop sulking."

"I'm not sulking."

"Then don't look like it and eat. I've got to go to the temple and I know damned well I can't leave you here. You drove them nuts last time."

"Well that wasn't my fault. If they hadn't made me read those stupid books..."

"Goku, I am trying to make you become more knowledgeable. I can't do that if you keep being a damned idiot. Now hurry up and eat or else you're going to regret it."

"All right, all right. Geez. You don't have to get so pissed off."

"Don't tell me you've been sitting like that on purpose."

"Yeah. There's somethin' about the way you look when you get mad..."

I stared at him, not sure how to retaliate after a remark like that. He grinned then picked up his fork and began eating like the Goku I knew.

"I'll get you back for that," I said and Goku shrugged his shoulders.

"If you do, do it at night."

"So you aren't as dumb as you act, are you?"

"I dunno. Is there any more?"
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I guess it was time to move on. Maybe he got a assignment from those floating heads in the temple. Why anyone would take a floating head seriously, I've got no clue. How the hell do they talk anyway? They aren't attached to anything so how can they talk?

"You're being awfully quiet," Sanzo commented and I looked at him.

"Hey why do you have to take orders from a bunch of floating heads?" I asked and he looked at me.

"I think your silence was more productive.'

"What's that mean?"

"It means you're starting to piss me off so shut up!"

"Boy, what's with you? First you complain about me being quiet and now you complain about me talking. I wish you'd make up your mind."

"If you don't shut up, I'll put a new opening in your head."

"All right, all right. Geez. You don't have to get so upset. So, where are we going? I hope it's a village. Me and the dog are really hungry."

"Goku, why did you bring the dog along?"

"Because I thought he might be lonely back there with those people. I though he'd have more fun with me."

"Put the dog down and let's get out of here."

"But..."

"Do it and let's go. I'm sorta in a hurry."

"But Sanzo, I just can't leave him like this. He's got no one to turn to."

"That isn't my problem. Do it and let's go."

"No Sanzo."

"What?"

"I said no. I don't want him to be left alone. I know how it feels. Please let me keep him until we reach another village. I'll let go of him then, okay?"

"Whatever. Let's just go or else we'll never reach the next village."

"Yay! Thank you Sanzo."

"Don't expect it all the time."
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Goku slowed down and I looked at him.

"Are you trying to piss me off?" I asked.

"Sanzo I'm gonna pass out soon if I don't eat," he whined and I
glanced at him.

"I'd like to see that."

"You don't believe me."

"Goku, you would never pass out from hunger. You would never last
that long without food."

"But Sanzo, I'm really hungry. Can't we please stop?"

"No."

"Why the hell not?"

"Because I want to reach the next village before nightfall."

"Why? Do you wanna teach me some things again?"

I swear, that monkey isn't always as dumb as he seems. He grinned
and I turned away in disgust.

"No. I just fear that these woods would be...unsettling at night."

"What do you mean?"

"You can't smell it?"

"Smell what?"

"Before I left the shrine, I was told to be wary of demons. But
there is a half-breed around this area that I wish to find."

"Why?"

"Because he may have some insight into why certain things are
happening."

"What sort of certain things?"

"You talk too much."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do and don't start this. I'm not in the mood for it."

"But Sanzo..."

"Eat the dog."

"SANZO!!"

"Idiot. You thought I was serious?"

"Yeah....I know you don't like the dog so I thought...."

Goku is so simple at times. I mean, come on, would I really make him eat a dog? I may not like the mutt, but I wouldn't go so far as to have someone consume it. We continued on in silence. Goku, with
that look of starvation in his eyes and me with my own thoughts. It was the kind of silence I needed. The kind that was impossible to get with Goku around.

"Sanzo..."

"Do you really need another hole in your head?"

He fell silent and I shook my head. Why did he have to be so damned pathetic when it came to pouting? I sighed and did the only thing I COULD do. I lit a cigarette and placed it in my mouth.

"Get a move on it Goku. It'll be dark soon."
************************************************************** This bites. Why do I have to have a meeting with that priest? I mean, yeah I heard of him from some of the women in town. He was asking about me. Wonder why. I finally got up off my ass and went
to see what all of this was about. Okay, after I lit a cigarette and gave my most erotic glance to some of the women in the bar. Hey, if I've gotta be somewhat "moral" in the face of a high priest, I'm
gonna have some something lined up that's entirely the opposite. What's with that kid that hangs around with him? Some screwy assed apprentice, I guess. If I didn't know he was a priest, my thoughts
would think that they were...lovers. Gah! I hate to use that when I'm referring to two guys. There's so many women out there that need...satisfaction. The guys shouldn't worry about satisfying
their...interests. The women are the ones that make the most
interesting sounds in the bedroom. Yeah, I'm an obsessed, guy but if I've got to be obsessed about something, babes is the way to go.

"All right, priest. Make this quick. I don't exactly have a free schedule, if you follow what I'm sayin'," I said as I sat across from him. The monkey leaned on the chair and watched me. "What the hell is your problem, ape?"

"I ain't a ape!" he cried and the priest held up his hand.

"Enough, Goku. Gojyo Sha, I believe you have some information that would be of interest to me," he said as he took out a package of cigarettes.

"We're pretty formal, here, High Priest Sanzo. But, I'll give you a light, if that's what you want."

Sanzo gratefully took the lighter from Gojyo. He lit the cigarette and deeply inhaled the nicotine. He tossed the lighter back to Gojyo and Gojyo grinned.

"Hey Sanzo, can I eat something?" Goku asked.

"Goku, I want to get a confirmation. You can quit bitching about your stomach for that long," Sanzo said and Gojyo leaned back and placed his feet on the table.

"Sounds like a father and son argument. Woah. Put that thing away. I didn't come here to get my face blown off. The only thing I like blown is..."

"I didn't come here to talk about your nightly conquests, although you've done a great deal of them as I see by your reputation."

"Doesn't matter. The only time I talk about what I've done is to my women. So ask me what you wanted to ask so I can go out and find me some. I'm afraid my red light is quite bright today."

"What light?" Goku asked and Gojyo looked at him.

"Maybe one day you'll find out, monkey."
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Man what was up with that guy? Why did he keep giving strange looks to those girls?

"Sanzo...what was with that guy? I mean, he seemed a little...freaky," I said as I pulled off my shirt. Sanzo lit a cigarette and picked up a paper. He sure likes to read...Wonder why?

"I'm afraid he's quite a playboy," Sanzo replied as he put on his reading glasses. "I don't know why I had to seek him out, though. He didn't give me any specifics on anything. Well, nothing besides his personal life."

"He looks like a cockroach. I mean come on, what's with that hair of his? Hey Sanzo...?"

"What?"

"I'm still hungry."

"It is eleven at night. You're going to have to wait."

Hey...what's that smell? All right. I smell food. God, I'm so hungry. Good thing I haven't taken my clothes off. I've gotta get some food inside of me before I can sleep at Sanzo's side. Sanzo may be the only one I feel safe around but a guy's gotta eat.

"Where are you going, Goku?" he asked.

"I smell something cooking and I'm going to get me some. See ya," I said and left the room before he could protest. I know I'll probably get reprimanded for it later tonight but when it's a decision between punishment and food, I'll always choose food. Hell, who wouldn't? Well, I know one person who wouldn't. That freaky fiery headed cockroach. What's with him and women anyway? You sure as hell can't eat them. But...I guess they can cook. Maybe that's why he likes them so much. Yeah! I'll get a whole roomful of girls and they'll cook for me all the time. Man! That would be SOO awesome!

Speaking of awesome, that food smells SOOO good! I just hope that whoever is making it is in a sharing mood. I am like so hungry. I mean that piece of fruit that kappa gave me wasn't enough to quiet my hunger pains. I swear I'm gonna pass out one of these days from hunger. Then Sanzo won't laugh at me. Speaking of laughing, I hear a girl. I also hear that weird guy's voice. Is he the one cooking at this time of night? I would never have thought that kappa could cook.

"I ordered late night room service. Just to kinda...soften the night up. I mean if we're gonna have a night of....fun, we need our strength. Just have some wine while I get things ready," he was saying as I crept up beneath the window. I peered inside and glanced at the two. Yeah, it was that kappa and some woman. They both weren't dressed...what's up with that? But, what really caught my eye was the tray of food sitting on the table. Man, it looked so good. Rice and tofu and beef....I just HAD to have it.

"Gojyo...." the woman said as I climbed into the room and crept over to the table.

"Shh. No words now, love. Especially not from someone that looks almost like a goddess," he said as the woman watched in fear as the tray moved. I wasn't planning on scaring her but I was so damned hungry and everything else was closed and...

"There's something in here..."

He spun around just as I leaped out of the window, stuffing my face with what was on the tray. Ah. Food. It was such a sweet taste in my mouth. I heard him yelling as I made my way back to Sanzo.

"You are SO dead, you filthy dumbass ape! Just wait until I see you tomorrow! I swear I'll kill you!" he yelled and I closed the door, gasping for breath. Sanzo approached me and lay a hand on my shoulder.

"I'm not even going to ask what you did. I'm sure I'll hear about it tomorrow. Come on, Goku. Let's get to bed," he said as he pulled off his shirt. He watched me for a moment then blew out the light. I then fully understood what he wanted and I hastened to comply.