Saiyuki Reload Fan Fiction ❯ Protection ❯ Stay with me ( Chapter 9 )

Glassy, gold eyes opened slowly only to see a fan swinging down at him with deadly velocity.

“Gah…!!” Goku jumped, his hands coming up to cover his face, instinctively trying to block the fan.

Sanzo sighed irritably. “Would you calm down, you dumb monkey. I'm not going to hit you with the fan while you're asleep.

“You have before.” Upon further examination, Goku could see that the fan was open and being used to keep him cool. He relaxed slowly and laid back down, suddenly drained from his outburst. “How long have I been out?” he asked softly, looking at Sanzo.

The blond gazed at him for a second before lighting a cigarette and taking a slow drag. “A little over two days.”

Goku's eyes widened but he didn't say anything at the time.

“Hey Sanzo…did you really stay with me this whole time?”

The priest didn't respond but from the look he gave him, Goku knew his answer.

“So…what happened in the cave was real? It really happened? It-..”

“…Meant nothing.” Came a low growl.

Goku snapped his mouth shut instantly and felt his heart drop to his knees, his face burning with embarrassment and shame.

“Besides,” Sanzo continued. “I wasn't about to advantage of a sick kid when he wasn't even coherent enough to respond.” The blond smirked softly and winked at Goku, hoping the boy would get the hint.

Realization hit like a brick and Goku grinned at the man in front of him. He got up slowly and balanced himself against the edge of the bed. His body swayed a little and Sanzo sat rigid in case he had to jump up to keep him from falling.

However, Goku managed to stay upright and shuffled over to Sanzo, sitting in his lap and wrapping his arms around the priest's neck

The blond smiled softly and hugged him close, holding him up against his body. He brushed a few strands of hair away from Goku's forehead and paused to check on his fever. He was still a little warm but the last of the illness was leaving his body and he'd be back to him normal self soon.

“Will you stay with me?” The request was almost so soft that Sanzo couldn't hear it.

“I haven't left you yet, have I?” he replied a little too gruffly but they both knew he didn't mean it.

Goku smiled happily and leaned against the older man's shoulder, falling asleep again and hiding his face in his neck.

The presto stayed still for a while, content with just holding the boy close to him.

There was a small knock on the door and Hakkai stepped in carefully. “Hello there, I just came by to check on Goku but I can see he's doing much better now.” He said, smiling knowingly at the display in front of him.

Sanzo made some kind of snarky comment but gently brushed away the hair from Goku's face.

Hakkai smiled softly. “ I'll leave you alone. Let me know if anything changes, okay?”

The blond nodded and heard a rather perverse shout from Gojyo. “Your thing is calling you.”

A graceful smile fell across Hakkai's lips and he nodded. “We'll be back later then.” He winked as Sanzo and closed the door softly behind him.

Sanzo picked up the sleeping boy and laid him down on the bed, laying beside him. “Of course I'll stay with you.” He whispered, stroking Goku's face lovingly. “But the next time you make me worry like that I'll have to kill you.”

He pressed a kiss the boy's forehead and closed his eyes, falling into a deep, peaceful sleep with the one he loved curled protectively in his arms.

 

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