Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Duplicity ❯ You should always lock doors ( Chapter 3 )

 

 

 

Duplicity III

 

 

 

Hakkai calls through the door and lets the knob go. If the monk is asleep, than he shouldn't disturb him. He sighs against the door, bumping his head against it a couple of times before giving up and going back to his room. Sanzo must still be upset with him because he wanted him to help Gojyo with his tab.

 

Maybe he can pacify him tomorrow before they leave for the road. Sanzo is so temperamental that sometimes he just wants to give up on the monk. Then Hakkai comes to his senses and gives in to whatever he wants. Yeah, tomorrow he will apologize and Sanzo can go on treating him with the same distain as he usually does.

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Once they hear a couple of bumps on the door and the handle is released, Sanzo breaths a sigh of relief. He pulls back from Gojyo and is about to get up when he tightens his arms around him, “Where the hell do you think you're going!” He says in an inaudible voice, “We're not finished yet. We were in the middle of something, you know.”

 

Sanzo looks at him with his mask in place. He gives the kappa a flippant look and tells him, “Don't you think the mood is broken now?” He disentangles himself from Gojyo and picks up his pants without looking at him. He walks over to the table and pick up the cigarettes and shaking one out, he lights it. Gojyo sits up in bed watching him.

 

He leans on his elbow and stares at the monk, “Are you and Hakkai lovers, monk?” He narrows his eyes at Sanzo as he wonders why he is so angry with the monk. Sanzo is ignoring him so he gets off the bed and walks over to him in all his naked glory. His erection has gone down some but not quite, all the way.

 

He reaches out and grabs Sanzo by the arm spinning him around to face him. Sanzo looks up at him, tells him it's none of his business, and jerks his arm away. He walks over to the window and stares down in the courtyard once again.

 

He doesn't know how he can tell Gojyo that he and the chi healer are lovers without sounding as if he is cheating. All he has with Hakkai is sex and nothing more. The release he feels bedding the ikkou is nothing compared to what Gojyo has made him feel in the last few minutes. He turns looking in his face.

 

“Don't you think it's about time you got the hell out? Daybreak will be here soon and we move out first thing in the morning, or have you forgotten?” He takes a deep pull on his cigarette and blows smoke towards the ceiling where it dissipates into the air.

 

“You're a piece of work, you know that? How does it feel to be able to turn your emotions on and off like that? For a minute I thought we had something special going, but as usual when it comes to you, I'm fucking out of my element.” He turns and picks up his clothes.

 

Sanzo turns from the window watching him, as he gets dressed. He can tell Gojyo is more angry than upset but he has nothing to say. When Hakkai knocked on the door all his desire for the kappa just dispelled and he cannot make love to him no matter how much he wants too.

 

Gojyo combs his hair back with his fingers and walks over to the monk. He reaches out and cups his face in his hand, “I know you want the same thing I do, Sanzo. Now, if you want to continue where we left off, you'll have to make the first move.”

 

He bends down and kisses the monk, stroking his lips with his tongue, pulls back looking in his amethyst eyes and winks. He turns, opens the door, looks back at Sanzo and tells him. “Imagine that, it wasn't locked after all. You must have him well trained.” He chuckles under his breath and leaves out.

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The next morning as they prepare to leave, Gojyo is watching both Sanzo and Hakkai for any sign the two of them are lovers. Sanzo is in his usual bad mood, Hakkai is loading the jeep with the supplies they brought in the village and Goku is munching on a meat bun.

 

Gojyo jumps in the back and puts his hands behind his head closing his eyes. Goku hops in besides him and sits halfway on the kappa and his seat. Gojyo pushes him and starts in yelling for him to give him room.

 

Sanzo sighs and gets in the front seat next to the chi healer. Hakkai is watching him wondering if he heard him by his room last night. Sanzo says nothing so he starts the jeep and they head down the road.

 

Sanzo has his eyes forward but he can tell when Hakkai looks over at him. He pretends not to notice as he lights a cigarette. As he tilts his head back inhaling the smoke into his lungs he catches Gojyo's eyes in the mirror. He looks away quickly and there is a slight blush on his face. Facing Gojyo this morning is hard but he did not make eye contact so he was able to avoid any conversation with him.

 

Gojyo folds his arms across his chest and stares at the back of Sanzo's head. `That stupid monk! Who the hell does he think he is, ignoring me like this? He acts as if last night never happened.' He looks over at Goku and smile.

 

He moves over in his seat trying to lie down and puts his feet on Goku. “Hey, what the hell are you doing, you stupid water-sprite! Get you smelly feet off me!” He proceeds to push Gojyo legs off him and pushes the monk's seat in the process.

 

“What the hell do you care?! I'm tired I was up late last night! Sit down and play like you're a cushion, you dam monkey!” He has one eye on Sanzo since he is trying to get a rise out of the monk even if it is just to hit him with his fan.

 

“What! Now I know you're crazy! Get your big smelly feet off me!” He pushes Gojyo and he lands halfway on Sanzo and Hakkai. “Ow! Don't push me like that!” He grabs Goku in a headlock and they are tussling in the back seat when Sanzo whips his fan out and whacks them both twice with it and pulls out his banishing gun.

 

“If you two morons don't stop, I'll have the both of you running along side the jeep and I mean it. But I could fill you both full of holes if you prefer!”

 

Goku stops as he looks down the barrel of the gun that is so close to his face. He eases from under Gojyo's arm and sits back in his seat.

 

“The dumb water-sprite started it. You should make him do the running.”

 

“I'm not running for anybody. If I get out, I'm taking a nap! I didn't get any sleep last night and I'm tired.” He meets Sanzo's eyes in the rearview mirror with a smirk on his face.

 

Hakkai looks in the mirror and catches the look between him and the monk. He thinks it is because he had to stay and clean the bar last night, since Sanzo wouldn't pay his tab. He has no idea he was in Sanzo's room and that's why he couldn't get inside.

 

He smiles at Sanzo, “Why don't we take a rest in the grove of trees up ahead. I'm a little tired myself. I didn't sleep that well either. What do you say Sanzo?” He glances at the monk for confirmation.

 

“Fine with me! You're all a bunch of wusses, anyway. Next time we stop at a village everybody goes to bed! Between you and the damn ikkou jumping out at us, we may never get to our destination.” He stares out window as if he is upset but he is tired himself, not that he would ever admit it. All night he thought of nothing but crimson eyes staring at him with passion and then disappointment. He is now sorry about the disappointment because he thought the kappa wouldn't give up so easily. In truth, he is the one that is disappointed and angry without understanding why.

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They stop in a grove of trees and Hakkai unwraps the food he brought from the village. He hands everyone a portion and the only one that complains is Goku. Sanzo sighs, hands him his food, gets up and walks a distance away. He leans against a tree as he blows smoke that is caught up in the air. He turns as Hakkai comes to him smiling, “You didn't eat that much at breakfast. You need food like the rest of us, you know.”

 

“Nah, I'm fine. The monkey is always hungry so I don't mind. As long as he shuts his mouth for awhile, I'll give him all the food.”

 

Hakkai chuckles, “I don't think Gojyo would like that, he likes to eat a lot too. Between the two of them I don't think a banquet would be enough.” He looks up at the monk with a warm smile on his face. He's happy he is having a decent conversation with the monk and he isn't still angry with him.

 

“Uh, Sanzo…I want to apologize for last night. I came by your room but you were asleep. However, I see Gojyo is none the worst for wear. He must have got in pretty late last night after cleaning the bar. I thought I heard him going to his room at almost daybreak.”

 

Sanzo looks at him through a cloud of smoke, “Gojyo is of no concern of mine. I don't care when he got in.” The monk walks away from a puzzled Hakkai wondering what he has said now. He shakes his head as he follows the monk back to their small makeshift camp.

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Gojyo watches as Sanzo walks over to the grove of trees and wonders if he should talk to him when he sees Hakkai get up. This is an opportunity to see if what he thinks is true. It's hard to tell with Sanzo because he never smiles at anyone for any reason. As he thinks about it, the monk did give him a smile last night. It may have been small but a smile nevertheless. He sighs as he closes his eyes and remembers how passionate he was.

 

Sanzo kissing him and running his hands all over his body gives him shivers just thinking about what almost was. He leans back with a silly smile on his face and puts his hands behind his head. He is in a blissful state when he feels a kick to his side. His eyes fly open and he looks up into Sanzo's scowling face.

 

“You look like an idiot, get the hell up! We're leaving!” He turns and looks at Hakkai who summons Hakuryu. He transforms into jeep while the others gather their things and load it up. Sanzo stands with his hands in his sleeves glaring at Gojyo, as he mumbles under his breath at the monk.

 

“Unfreaking-believable! I must really be an idiot to even think his frosty ass has any feelings for anybody! I've got to be losing my mind!” He storms over to the jeep, jumps in and sits with a frown on his face as he looks intently at the monk.

 

Sanzo ignores him and sits in front next to the chi healer. He grumbles under his breath and folds his arms. Hakkai looks in the rearview and sees Gojyo glaring at the monk once again. He sighs and starts up the jeep wishing they were already at the inn so he can have a private moment with Sanzo. He glances over at him as he looks down at the map and watches as the sun turns his hair into spun gold.

 

Gojyo hits his best friend on the back of his head, “Keep your eyes on the road, before you hit something.” He chuckles under his breath as Hakkai blushes. He tells him he was looking at the map and rubs his head as he stares straight ahead.

 

Sanzo turns slightly, meets Gojyo's eyes in the mirror, and narrows his own. He holds the kappa's eyes for a moment before turning away. `What is that baka thinking? At this rate he will have the confession he wants, damn him!'

 

“Hey Sanzo, when we get to the next town will you give me a chance to win my money back?” He looks at him with a smirk on his face.

 

“Why would I do that?” Sanzo keeps staring at the map with his head down.

 

Gojyo leans forward, “If you let me win my money back…I won't have to beg you.”

 

Sanzo looks up in the mirror catching his eyes, “Beg me, what are you talking about? Beg me for what? I already cover your room and pay for your meals, baka.”

 

The kappa puts his hand on his shoulder, “Uh…can I have a cigarette?”

 

The monk shakes his head and hands the pack to Gojyo. He takes it and leans back as he lights one. He closes his eyes as he blows out smoke, “Ahh that tastes good, even if I have to smoke your brand.”

 

Sanzo turns in his seat with his hand out, “I didn't say you could have the pack, idiot! Hand them back.”

 

Gojyo keeps smoking as if he hasn't heard him and Goku looks at him as if he has gone crazy. He looks at Sanzo as he turns in his seat getting on his knees and grabs Gojyo in the collar. He drops the cigarette in his mouth and gasps.

 

“Give me my pack or you get nothing else!” He looks at him with a snarl on his face. Gojyo eyes fly open and he takes the pack out of his pocket and gives them back. Sanzo takes them, pushes him, and turns back in his seat.

 

Gojyo picks up the one that fell out of his mouth and takes a pull. “You act as if that is your last pack. I know you have more than that don't you?” Then he says under his breath, “Damn tight-wad.”

 

Goku elbows him in the side trying to get him to be quiet when Sanzo turns around. “Did you say something kappa? If you want to be heard, you have to stop that insufferable mumbling. Now repeat what you just said, I dare you.”

 

Goku looks from one to the other and Hakkai looks in the rearview mirror catching the smug look on Gojyo's face. They both wonder why he is baiting the monk.

 

Gojyo looks at him with his eyes narrowed, “You were stingy last night and you're stingy now. What's up with that? Why do you always pull rank on me and you never did answer my question.”

 

Sanzo is livid! He knows just the wrong question and he will reveal that he was in his room last night. He turns back in his seat and crosses his arms not answering. He knows you have to pick your battles and right now was not the time to do battle with the kappa.

 

Gojyo smirks as he leans back in his seat trying to enjoy the last of his cigarette. He feels that he has backed the monk into a corner and he knows he will spill the beans about the two of them. At least that's what Sanzo thinks but Gojyo knows he will never do that because that will be like cutting off his nose to spite his face. However, he will enjoy this sweet torture for however long it lasts.

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They arrive at the inn without incident and go inside. The place is rather large with a full dinning area with people milling about. Goku look towards the dinning room and looks up at the monk.

 

“Hey, Sanzo you think we could get some grub. I'm starving!” Sanzo looks down at him and over at Hakkai. “Take the monkey in the dining room; I'm going out for cigarettes.”

 

Gojyo's ears perk up when he hears Sanzo say he is going to buy cigarettes. “Want me to go with you? I need some smokes myself.”

 

Sanzo looks over at him, “Why don't you go instead and I could go in and get some tea.” He gives Gojyo some coins and heads for the dining room with Hakkai.

 

“Wait a minute Sanzo; I want to buy some for myself.” He follows behind the monk like a puppy begging for more coin. He sits next to him with his hand out. “Do you want me coming to your room in the middle of the night asking for a smoke, because I will?”

 

The monk sits at the table drumming his fingers against the table with his eyes closed. Hakkai looks from one to the other and Goku chuckles at Gojyo.

 

“Maybe this is a good time for you to quit, cockroach!” He laughs at the look on Gojyo's face. He knows he hates being called cockroach because of his hair.

 

“Shut up monkey! With that bottomless pit, you call a stomach you have probably eaten a few cockroaches while eating at some of the places we've had to stay! Right now, I'm talking to the monk!”

 

Sanzo looks daggers at him, “Like I said before, how are you going to pay me back?”

 

The hanyou gives him a smirk, “I'll do anything you want me too, but not what you said last night. I know why don't I give you a massage. I know you must be tied up in knots after that long drive, right?” He looks over at Hakkai, “What do you think Hakkai? You think he's tied up in knots?”

 

Hakkai looks at his best friend trying to figure out if he has a hidden meaning behind him offering this or is he just trying to be funny as usual. “I think that's up to Sanzo, don't you? He looks at Gojyo smiling and then over at Sanzo.

 

Sanzo looks from one to the other and fumes. They have a lot of nerve talking as if he isn't in the room. He stares at Hakkai, to think he has nothing to say about Gojyo massaging him. He watches Hakkai and says to Gojyo, “Since we only have two rooms you can stay with me. I'll like to see what you can do.”

 

Hakkai drops his eyes as the server brings out the food and says nothing. He knows the monk is angry and that's why he said what he did. Somehow, things have gotten out of hand with Gojyo and it's time he finds out what is going on.

 

Gojyo looks at Sanzo with his mouth open and then closes it quickly. He never thought the monk would take him up on his offer. He sits back in his seat and watches the monk as he brings his tea to his lips. He has given him more money and not a word has been spoken.

 

Hakkai looks as if he is hurt and Sanzo just looks pissed off. Maybe he thought Hakkai would object to the massage. Maybe he is baiting Gojyo but whatever is going on he'll find out later.

 

Hakkai gets up from the table, “Wait up Gojyo, I think I'll go with you.” He looks over at Goku, “I'm sure you can finish this for me can't you, Goku?”

 

The monkey looks up at Hakkai and smiles, “Don't worry I'll take care of it for you. Like I said, I'm starving. Thanks a lot Hakkai!” He pulls Hakkai's plate in front of him and looks down in glee.

 

Sanzo looks at Hakkai with a frown on his face wondering why he wants to go with the hanyou. He looks over at Gojyo who is sporting a smirk on his face. He looks back at Sanzo with one brow raised.

 

“Come on Hakkai, I'll be happy to have the company. You never know if someone just might try and rob me.” He laughs as he puts his arm around Hakkai's shoulder and they leave out for the store.

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Gojyo and Hakkai walk the short distance to the store as Gojyo talks non stop as to why the monk should be a little nicer than he is to them. He looks at Hakkai with a smile, “What I should say is me. Why is he that way Hakkai? Would it kill that bastard to be nice once in a while? No matter how nice I am to him, he never is nice to me. Maybe tonight I'll smother him with a pillow, since I can't go out and have a drink. Man, I hate my life!” He throws his hands in the air as he shakes his head and goes in the store.

 

Hakkai smiles as he gets a thought, “Uh…Gojyo, I can lend you some money if you want to go and gamble. You may be able to win enough to pay me and still have some in your pocket. Don't tell Sanzo because it will be our little secret, okay?”

 

Gojyo looks at him and smiles, “Why Hakkai, you sly dog you. Have you been holding out on me? You didn't lose all your money to the monk. Did he share with you and not me? I can't take your money, what if I lose?”

 

“Let me worry about that. Do you want it or not? I know how you like to hang out at the bars so I'll give you the money and you pay me back.” He watches his best friend because he knows he can't beg him to take it and he wonders why he doesn't just jump at it.

 

Gojyo pays for the cigarettes and smirks at Hakkai, “Thanks man and I will pay you back with interest.” Now he knows for sure that they are having an affair. Why else would he try to get him away for the night? He wants the monk for himself tonight and with him there, he will mess up his plans.

 

Hakkai reaches in his pouch and then just gives him the whole pouch. “Here this should be enough to get you started. I hope you win big because I am running kind of low.”

 

They walk back onto the streets and Gojyo hands him Sanzo's cigarettes, “Tell the monk I'll see him later and I'll be quiet when I come in tonight. Shit! I forgot I told him I would give him a massage tonight. What if he is looking forward to it? Do you think he will be upset? Maybe I should just stay in tonight.”

 

Hakkai looks at him in alarm, “No, don't worry about that. I'll explain to him what you are doing and I'm sure he will understand. If he still wants the massage I'll even do that for you, okay?”

 

Gojyo gives him a skeptic look and knows for sure he is trying to get rid of him. “Okay, thanks, I'll see you later.” He heads off to the bar leaving Hakkai to give Sanzo the news of his whereabouts.

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Hakkai walks back into the dinning room and hands the monk his cigarettes. “Gojyo told me to give this too you.” He takes a seat, picks up his cup, and calls the server over for a refill.

 

Sanzo looks at him with his eyes narrowed, “Where the hell is the kappa?”

 

“He went to the bar to see if he could win his money back.” He looks at the monk watching the expression on his face. Hoping he will let it go.

 

“Where did he get money from?” He looks directly at Hakkai as he blows smoke in his direction.

 

“I loaned him some.”

 

“Didn't I say earlier we were to go to bed tonight so we wouldn't be tired in the morning?”

 

“So you and he decide on your own that what I say means nothing?”

 

“He wanted to win some money, Sanzo. You can't blame him for that.”

 

“I can blame him for anything I want, Hakkai. I'll be right back. The two of you can go upstairs now. I'll go get him so we can all get some sleep.” He looks down at Hakkai, “Was this your idea or his?”

 

Hakkai thanks the server for his tea and looks over at Sanzo, “If you must know it was my idea. I don't like to see him having to beg for the things he wants. I wouldn't want to see you beg either.”

 

Sanzo snorts, “That's the difference between us. I will never beg for anything.” He turns and heads for the door.

 

Goku looks at his back, “Sanzo is very upset, but I don't know if he is madder at you or the water-sprite. He did say he wanted us to sleep early tonight and I don't think you guys should have done that.”

 

Hakkai sighs and picks up his tea and sips on it. `So much for the best laid plans.'

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Sanzo walks into the bar and looks around for Gojyo. He spots him over at one of the tables' playing cards and sipping on a drink. He is laughing as he rakes in money and as usual, a woman is hanging around his neck. Sanzo smiles because that must mean he is winning. He walks over to the bar and orders a drink. He takes it over to the table and stands behind the kappa.

 

Gojyo laughs as he picks up his cards and notices a couple of the players looking over his shoulder. He turns his head and looks up in the monk's face. He drops his hand and gives him a shaky smile. “What are you doing here?

 

Sanzo looks at him over the rim of his glass, “Let's go, now.” He turns and heads for the door.

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