Shirahime (shirahime) wrote in taintedquill, @ 2007-08-05 22:06:00 |
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Entry tags: | goku/sanzo, saiyuki |
[Fic] Grasping At Sunlight, Part Three
Title: Grasping At Sunlight, Part Three
Author: Shirahime
Pairing: Seiten Taisei/Sanzo, Goku/Sanzo
Rating: NC-17 overall
Warnings: dubious consent, violence
Summary: A story wherein Goku struggles with his feelings, and he and his keeper deal with the aftermath. No spoilers.
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Part Three
After finishing off what was left of the demons attacking the town, the trio headed out in the jeep in the direction that Goku had run off to. He’d gotten quite a head start, and he was fast, so there was no sight of him as they continued on over the dusty road through the forest.
Gojyo sat in the middle of the back seat, feeling strange because the monkey wasn’t there taking up the other half. He gazed at the sight of the trees they passed by on their way before turning to address the monk sitting in the front seat. “So are you going to tell us what made Goku run off or what?” Gojyo asked.
There was a moment of silence before the monk said, “It’s none of your concern. Just shut up about it.”
Gojyo was insistent despite Hakkai trying to catch his eye in the rearview mirror. “Not my concern? Of course it is! We’re out here running around in some forest probably because you said or did something to finally set him off. Or does this have something to do with what happened back at that palace-”
“I told you to shut the hell up,” Sanzo said, his voice low and dangerous. “I don’t have to tell you a damned thing.”
Hakkai gazed at him out of the corner of his eye. He didn’t like how things seemed to be pointing to the validity of his previous thoughts about the situation.
Sanzo noticed Hakkai’s scrutiny. “You should keep your eyes on the road, Hakkai.”
“Of course, Sanzo,” he replied. His façade cracked, concern and dismay replacing it. Hakkai had truly wanted to believe that there were things that their seemingly innocent companion wasn’t capable of, no matter what form he took.
There were a few more moments of silence, with Gojyo frowning at the pair in the front seat, and Hakkai staring at the road, eyebrows knitted together as he was distracted by his thoughts, before Sanzo broke it.
“He didn’t do anything wrong,” the monk said quietly, suddenly feeling like he needed to say it.
Hakkai glanced at him. “I didn’t say that he did, Sanzo.”
Sanzo turned away to gaze at the woodland scenery, frowning. “Well, I don’t need you making faces like that at me or at him.”
“Of course,” Hakkai said simply.
Sanzo’s frown deepened as he continued. “When Goku’s in that form… it twists everything in that head of his. Friends become enemies, and the people he cares about become… he just doesn’t think the way that he usually does…” He trailed off before adding, “I hope he’s not about to do anything stupid,” remembering how lost and pained Goku had looked.
Gojyo sat forward slowly in his seat, his eyes widening as what Sanzo was trying to say finally dawned on him. “Are you saying that Goku…?” It was almost too unbelievable to the half-demon. “Hey,” he continued, placing a hand on the monk’s shoulder to try to get his attention. “Did he-?”
“I told you, he didn’t do anything wrong,” Sanzo repeated. Then suddenly, he turned in his seat to fix the redhead with angry eyes. “And if you start harassing him about it when we find him, I swear I’ll put a bullet in that head of yours. Don’t doubt it.”
Surprised red eyes stared into violet before the monk turned back around to stare at the road ahead. Gojyo sat back in his seat noisily, shaking his head. “I’ve seen my share of messed-up relationships, but you and Goku take the cake.”
Hakkai shot Gojyo a look over his shoulder, but Sanzo made no reply.