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A Brand New Life	By : lechymonk Category: Gensomaden Saiyuki > General Views: 1077 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: I don�t own Saiyuki or any of the characters except for my own characters I created.

And yes, Hakkai finally wakes up!

Yuuko slammed the door in the tall redhead�s face. Her cheeks flared with warmth at his comment. He knocked again.

�Um, I think I got off on the wrong foot. I�m looking for a woman by the name of Yuuko Tanaka. Is this the right place?� No sound other than Gojyo shifting his feet could be heard from the other side of the door. �Hello?�

Yuuko didn�t know what this man could want from her. He and his companions just arrived in town a few hours ago at the earliest, and here he was knocking at her door asking for her. Even though his comment was vulgar, he didn�t seem to be dangerous.

�I�m not a traveling pervert, if that�s what you were wondering. I�m harmless!� She could hear the grin in his voice and was shocked to hear herself giggle a little. She decided to trust her instincts and open the door.

�I am Yuuko Tanaka. What can I do for you?�

�My name is Sha Gojyo. My friend is injured and is at the doctors and I was told to come find you.�

�Dr. Shirota is very good, so I don�t know what I can do for you. If you are looking for a store, my grandfather and I run the one next door.� Yuuko was embarrassed at the condition of her house, but this man didn�t seem to notice how it looked. He was bothered by something, but he wasn�t very forthcoming about it.

�Look, I�ll be straight with you. The doctor said you were having money trouble and I could possibly hire you.� Gojyo waved his hands in front of his face. �No, it�s not that. Listen, I am sorry about that comment earlier. Sometimes I can�t control myself when I see a pretty woman.� He gave her a half grin.

�Sometimes, try all the time!� A man stepped from around the house and came into Yuuko�s view. He was shorter than Gojyo and had golden eyes, so Yuuko knew from Myhiko�s earlier description that this was Son Goku. Yuuko smiled at him. Myhiko was right. He really was adorable. �What the kappa is trying to say is, we want to hire you to take care of our friend. He�s been injured and the doctor in this town says that next to him, you are the best healer.� Yuuko blushed. �So, what do you say? Ya wanna help out?�

Gojyo turned and grabbed the front of Goku�s shirt. �You want to call me kappa again, you stupid little monkey? I�ll shove those words so far down your throat, you�ll be shitting them out for a week!�

Goku grinned at Yuuko, who was absolutely shocked at their language and behavior. �He�s just worried about Hakkai and doesn�t want anyone to know it.� Goku broke Gojyo�s hold on his shirt and straightened it. He looked at her with his big golden eyes, placed the palms of his hands together, as if he was getting ready for prayer and bowed to her. �Please say yes. Hakkai is my friend and I want him to have the best care. Money isn�t an option.�

�But, I can�t just leave my grandfather to take of the store all by himself. And I certainly cannot have a man staying here in my house. What will that look like?� Yuuko shook her head.
�I am truly sorry that I cannot help your friend.� Yuuko started to close the door, when a cloth covered hand shot out from nowhere and pushed the door open again. Now what, she thought.

�What if I leave Goku here to help at the store and to stay with Hakkai at night?�

Yuuko bowed her head. �Priest Sanzo, I did not see you standing there. Please forgive me.� She peeked up from under her lashes. He didn�t look angry but he didn�t look happy. It seemed to be his normal expression.

�I�m not angry but I would like you to reconsider my offer.�

�Sanzo! You said I could come with you and now here you are, talking about leaving me here!� Goku whipped his head around to face Sanzo.

�I think Hakkai needs you more than I do right now. I�ll still come for you if I need your help with rogue demons but right Hakkai has to be our first priority.� Sanzo turned to Yuuko, his hair ruffling in the slight breeze. �Hakkai will have his own house, so your reputation won�t be tarnished and Goku will help your grandfather during the day at the store and stay at Hakkai�s at night. Will this be acceptable for you?�

The three men stood on the steps, waiting for her answer. Gojyo�s face tense, Goku�s with a little smile and Sanzo�s, his was just hard to read. But his eyes pleaded with hers. She found herself nodding at them. This would be the answer to all her problems. Goku looked like he had more than enough energy to help her grandfather and Sanzo�s face relaxed to the point where he looked like he might smile. But the biggest difference shone on Gojyo�s face. He smiled and reached out and grabbed her in a hug and spun her around.

�P�put me down.� Yuuko pushed on his broad chest. �Gojyo, now!� He dropped her and put his hand on the back on his head. �Sorry about that. Just got a little excited.�

�So, the man I will be taking care of, his name is Hakkai?� Yuuko brushed the hair out of her eyes and looked at Sanzo. �Where is his house and how did you have time to find one so quickly?�

The three men looked at each other. �Whoops�, Goku said. �I guess in the rush to get Hakkai to the doctor, we forgot to look for a house. And his name is Cho Hakkai and he has a pet dragon. Oh, no! You aren�t allergic to them are you?�

�No, I am sure I will be fine. I can help you find a house. I know where there is a few for sale. Will you all be staying there?�

Sanzo spoke, �No, I will be leaving as soon as I can for the nearby monastery. But, that won�t be until the others get settled.�

�You better keep your promise to get me that bar I want. I�m already planning Ladies Night.� Gojyo leaned into Yuuko. �There was a cute little blonde I saw earlier. Green eyes, kimono with fans on it�do you know her? I wanted to give her a personal invite, if you know what I mean.� Gojyo wiggled his eyebrows at her.

�Let�s get one thing straight, shall we? I don�t like this kind of behavior and I certainly don�t like boorish men like you. I think you just act this way to cover up the fact that deep down, you are a sensitive caring man.� Yuuko stepped out of her house and began poking Gojyo in the chest with her finger. �I agreed to take this job because I believe in helping people but if you insist on acting like this, I will not help your friend. Now, I think you and I can be friends, Sha Gojyo, but if you continue to act like this, I will have no choice but to kick you right where my father taught me was a man�s most vulnerable area.� Gojyo had backed up to almost the middle of the street, a look of shock and fear on his face. His hands were slowly moving to his favorite part of his body, shielding his crotch. �Do I make myself clear?�

Yuuko stopped and put her hands on her hips, glaring at Gojyo. �Yes, ma�am�, he managed to squeak out. �Perfectly.�

She heard two snorts of laughter behind her. Turning, she wasn�t surprised to see Goku laughing but she was surprised to see Sanzo laughing. She smiled at them and turned back to Gojyo. �Now, who is in charge of getting a house for Hakkai?�

�That would be Sanzo and me.� Yuuko nodded at Goku. She would have Gojyo accompany her to the doctor�s and fill her in how he got hurt. She supposed it happened during the end battle and since that was only a day ago, he shouldn�t be suffering from too many complications.

�Alright, there are several places you can start to look for a house. There are a few near the center of town and several places you can convert to a bar. In fact, there is a very big place with a large apartment over it that would be perfect. It�s off the main road, in the center of town, so business will be good.�

�There was a nice house for sale a few doors down from here. That would be convenient for you, being close and all.� Sanzo lit a cigarette. �Do you know who owns the house?�

�Not personally, but I know who would know. I can take you there on the way to the doctor�s office. Just let me lock up and we can be on our way.� Yuuko went back in the house to grab what she needed, exited the house, locking the door behind her. She took them next door to introduce them to her grandfather. He knew the people who owned the house and it would be a good idea to introduce his new helper, Goku.

The little bell above the door jingled as Yuuko led the three men into the store. Her grandfather looked up from the shelf he was stocking. He smiled at Yuuko, then his eyes opened in surprise as he saw who had followed her into the store. �Well now child, when you told me this morning that you would keep on open mind about finding a husband, I didn�t think it would happen so soon. Which one is he, or do you plan on keeping them all?� He smiled up at the three men behind her, for they towered over him.

Gojyo leaned an arm on Yuuko�s shoulder. �And you thought I was a pervert. Your grandfather can give me a run for my money.� Yuuko shrugged his arm off her shoulder and glared at Gojyo.

�We talked about this behavior already. Would you like to see what my father taught me or are you going to behave?�

�Gojyo, you wanna knock this shit off? We need to get this business settled as quick as possible and the longer you act like a buffoon, the longer it is before Hakkai gets settled.�

�Ok, ok. I was just trying to lighten the mood. So sorry, Master Sanzo. I can�t wait until you leave for the monastery. Maybe my back will stop hurting because you�re not on it anymore!� Gojyo went to the front of the store to look out the front window. Yuuko could see he was embarrassed but didn�t want to show it in front of the others.

�Priest Sanzo, Son Goku and Sha Gojyo, may I please introduce you to my grandfather, Daisuke Tanaka.�

Daisuke bowed to the men, only Sanzo and Goku returning the bow. Gojyo was still pouting. �Gentlemen, honored Priest, I am glad you sought out my granddaughter today. She is an excellent healer and you could not have chosen anyone better to care for your friend. I have been worried about her and honestly, between taking care of me and our house and this store, she needs someone to lift the burdens off her shoulders. If you don�t mind, with some of the money she will earn, I hope to hire a housekeeper.� He smiled up at Goku. �I would be pleased and honored to have one such as you helping me. You look like a strong, fine man and you�re help would be greatly appreciated.�

�See, someone appreciates me.� Goku glared at Gojyo�s back. Gojyo just ignored him. �I take orders really well, I�m always the first one to help and I don�t complain much.� WHACK!

Sanzo put the fan away, �Don�t lie to the man, Goku. He complains from morning to night how hungry he is, bitches about the littlest jobs we asked him to do and if you want your store to stay looking like this, I would suggest you put all the breakable things away.� A snort of laughter could be heard from the front window.

�Ya got something to add, you pervy Kappa?�

�Just make sure you have enough bananas for the monkey here.�

�That�s enough!� Yuuko yelled, her arms spread wide. �Stop it all of you! What are you, children?� Everyone looked at her. Yuuko paused to catch her breath. �Grandfather, how did you know these men came to hire me to take care of their friend?�

�Simple, child. If you look out the window at the two beautiful faces pressed up against it, you will see the two who were listening around the corner of the house and ran to tell me the good news.�

Gojyo whipped around so fast to look out the window, Yuuko thought he might hurt his neck. Yuuko groaned. Not Saira and Myhiko again. She thought she got rid of them. At least, they were hanging around the store trying to get a closer look at the men and not going around town telling people all her business.

�Daisuke-san, the house a few doors down from here that is for sale, do you know how we can get in touch with the owners?� Sanzo turned back to the wizened old man.

�Yes. The owners left several months ago and the bank has the title to the house now. Let me close the store and I can help you get a place ready for your friend. Yuuko, will you take Gojyo-san and go to the doctor�s office and meet your patient? Goku-san, will you be coming with Priest Sanzo and myself or do you wish to meet the black haired beauty staring at you?�

Goku blushed and said as calmly as he could, �I think I might want to say hi to the lady.�
Yuuko and Gojyo left Daisuke and Sanzo to take care of getting the house for Hakkai and Goku decided to stay behind and talk to Myhiko. Saira, however, was glued up against Gojyo�s side, talking his ear off. She went on and on about how brave he was, how big and strong, and how safe she felt around him. Yeah, Yuuko thought, too bad he wasn�t here last week when a fruit stand overturned in the high wind. She giggled to herself, picturing Saira under the cart, yelling for her big, strong Gojyo-san to save her. That was it around here for danger. After the youkai attack that killed her parents, they hadn�t had an incident with youkai since. What Yuuko didn�t know, that it was because as the Sanzo party moved westward, the youkai followed them.

�Saira, I really need to talk to Gojyo now. I need to know about this Cho Hakkai before I meet him.�

Saira didn�t look pleased to be leaving Gojyo�s side, but he quickly solved that. He took her hand, brought it up to his lips and placed several soft kisses on it�s soft, white back.

�If you go back and find your friend, I promise you, I will come find you when I am done here.� Gojyo captured her green eyes with his brilliant red ones. �And we can talk some more. I�d like to hear all about you.� Gojyo leaned down to whisper something in her ear. Saira blushed, pulled away and walked away from Gojyo, her head in the clouds.

�What did you say to her? If you are playing her, I will never forgive you.� Sometimes, Saira drove Yuuko nuts, but she loved her dearly and if this big oaf thought she would just let him play her, he had another thing coming. Yuuko stopped walking and waited for Gojyo�s answer.

He looked thoughtful for a moment, like he was working something out in his head. He shook his head. �I�m not playing her. While were on our journey west, I was a real love �em and leave �em kind of guy. But, I don�t think I�m that kind of guy anymore.� He looked down at the ground and scowled at the ground. �I think I�m gonna have to give up Ladies Night, though. I don�t think Saira would like it very much. Anyway, what would you like to know about Hakkai? I�ve known the guy for years and I can answer any question.�

They resumed walking again. She asked Gojyo how he came to be injured and he repeated what Yaone had told him. �I don�t know more than that. She kept him sleeping while we flew here so he wouldn�t injure himself any worse than he already was.�

�What�s he like, personality wise I mean.� Yuuko had a twinge of panic, thinking she was getting involved with a real nasty type. But the rest of them were nice, if a little childlike and vulgar, so Hakkai probably had a similar type of personality.

�He�s as different from us as can be, like day to night. He�s calm, takes care of us really well. He did most of the cooking since I�ve met him, although I can cook a little.� He wasn�t going to tell her his own cooking made him pass out. �He treats Goku like he was his own child, me like a brother and he is the only one Sanzo really respects. He would give someone the shirt off his back if they needed it. Basically, he�s the best.� Gojyo smiled at Yuuko. �You couldn�t ask for a better patient.�

Yuuko felt a lot better and was looking forward to starting her care of this man. She forgot to ask Gojyo what he looked like, but they were at the doctor�s office and she would be meeting him soon.

They went in the office and greeted the doctor. Introductions were made and Dr. Shirota sat them down in his office to tell them what he found out during the exam.

�I woke him up from his sleep. I needed to do that because if he had any nerve damage or places on his lower body where he couldn�t feel pain, I needed him to be able to tell me. The good news is there in no permanent damage. The alchemist who healed him did a fine job.� Dr. Shirota stopped to take a look at his notes. �He can�t move out of bed for at least 2 weeks just to be sure. Yuuko, you will be there during the day and I take it the nights are covered?�

�Yes, Son Goku, another who traveled with them, will be staying in a house that Priest Sanzo and my grandfather are purchasing as we speak. He will work in the store during the day and be there at night for Hakkai. Please, if Hakkai-san is up to it, may I see him now?�

�Go right in. He might be resting in a light sleep but it�s alright to wake him up for introductions. He is wearing pants so don�t be alarmed and think he�s naked in there.�

Yuuko rose and bowed to the white haired doctor. She went to the door to the room where Hakkai was resting and took a deep breath and opened the door.

There on the bed, covered in a light blanket was the handsomest man she had ever seen. He was sleeping so she didn�t feel any embarrassment in studying his face. His brown hair was a little wild in the front, with long bangs that almost covered his right eye. The back, however, was as short as Goku�s. She noticed a monocle on the table next to him and noticed by the nose piece which eye he needed it for. Her heart did a little flip as she took note of his full lips. They were slightly parted in his sleep and all of a sudden, his tongue slipped out to lick them. She had heard of one�s heart skipping a beat, but this was the first time it had happened to her. She tore her eyes away and continued looking at the rest of him. His broad shoulders almost went from one edge to the other on the bed, but the rest of him was so thin! She wondered what the last few years had been like for him.

She looked at the bandage on his left shoulder. It wasn�t a big wound. She peeked at him again. He was still sleeping and Yuuko wanted to know if there were any more injuries on his chest. She pulled the blanket back, taking note of how his ribs stood out. She pushed the sheet down and gasped at the sight of an huge scar on his stomach. It was clearly old and she wondered how he got it. She wished she would have asked Gojyo more questions about Hakkai�s past but the doctor�s office was in sight and her mind turned to thoughts about his injuries.

She pulled the blanket back up to his shoulders and was surprised to see he was awake and looking at her. His eyes were deep green with tiny chips of silver in them. Her hands shook as they made eye contact, neither of them saying anything. His eyes were beautiful but cold.

She smiled at him. �Hello, my name is Yuuko Tanaka and I have been hired by Sanzo-sama to help you recover.� She bowed. �I have a great knowledge of caring for someone�,Ok, she thought, that was stretching it a little, but she thought he might feel better thinking she was knowledgeable about this.

She twisted her hands together, a habit left over from childhood. �Dr. Shirota says there is no permanent damage to your legs or back but you will need to stay in bed for two weeks, just as a precaution.� She wished he would say something. His cold stare was making her nervous.

�Sanzo-sama and my grandfather have found you a beautiful house and are right now making the purchase for you. Goku-san and Gojyo-san are staying in Kosui, that�s the name of the town, and Goku-san will be staying at your house until you get better. My grandfather and I have a store and Goku will be helping there during the day and staying with you at night, in case you need him.� She was no longer nervous, now she was getting irritated at this beautiful man. �You don�t need to worry, you will be fine.� She gave him one of her brightest smiles and waited.

Hakkai turned his face towards the wall. �I�ll be fine. No permanent damage.� His teeth were clenching and Yuuko could see muscles in his cheek jump. �You don�t know me and I don�t need you to baby-sit me. You may go now. I don�t wish to see your face again.�

He turned back to her when he didn�t hear a sound. She had not moved from the spot by his bed. Anger rose in him, hot and sharp. He didn�t need a woman in his life. He was destined to be alone all the rest of his life.

While he lay in Yaone�s lap,drifting in and out of consciousness, he thought about his feelings for her. He liked her and thought they might be able to make a good life. He didn�t need love, just someone to be with. But when he awoke and asked for her, he was told there was no woman with the other men. She made her choice. She chose Kougaiji. Disappointed, he fought the urge to scream in frustration.

His breathing grew louder in the quiet room. �Do I need to spell it out for you? You are fired!�

�You can�t fire me! Sanzo-sama trusted me to help you and I promised him I would. If you have a problem with that, take it up with him.� Green eyes warred with blue ones. Neither of them would back down.

�You�re stuck with me, Hakkai-san, wether you like it or not!� With that, Yuuko turned on her heel, opened the door and slammed it behind her.
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