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Title: Consequences
Non-challenge: Needing Space

Gojyo did not know what to do. He fucked up and walked on eggshells every time he saw Hakkai, which was not often. When he did see Hakkai, Hakkai was with that damn monk or Goku and that damn monk.

Gojyo stopped by Hakkai's place several times, but Hakkai never seemed to be home.

Damn it, Hakkai. Where the hell are you?

Gojyo did not want to go to Sanzo's to see Hakkai, but he had no other choice.

He found Sanzo and Goku at the temple gates.

“Hey, Gojyo! Where have you been?” Goku shouted. “You just missed Hakkai.”

Title: Handyman
Featuring: Sha Gojyo

They rolled into town and got rooms in the first inn they found. Luckily they were able to get four rooms.

Gojyo ditched the guys for some relief. He followed a couple of hotties into a bar. The place was packed with young, beautiful women.

Gojyo couldn't believe his luck.

He pursued a brunette and struck out. He tried a blonde; struck out again. After the seventh failed try, Gojyo left the bar. He never had such bad luck.

On the way out, he noticed the bar’s name: Kanzeon's.

Gojyo laughed.

Guess I’m taking a long shower tonight, he thought.

Non-Challenge

Title: Appreciation

Not gonna drop it, Gojyo thought as he ran through the streets.

He arrived home with the package intact.

“Gojyo, where have you been?” Jien rushed to his brother. “What have you been up to?”

Gojyo shoved the package into his brother’s hands.

Jien stared at it. “What’s this?”

“Open it.”

Jien opened the package to find a crimson dragon.

“Where’d you get the money for this?”

“The money you gave me.”

Jien was gobstruck for a moment then ruffled Gojyo’s hair.

“Thank you. Next time, keep the money to buy something for yourself.”

Gojyo’s smile lit up his face.

Title: What Goku Doesn't Know Won't Save Him from the Fan
Challenge: Mind Your Own Business

The evening forest air was crisp. There was a full moon illuminating the night. Hakkai was at the campfire, cooking dinner. Gojyo leaned back against a tree and enjoyed a smoke. They tensed for a split second when they heard someone approach then relaxed as Goku entered their campsite.

“Hakkai, Gojyo, have you seen Sanzo? He’s been gone for a while, and I can’t find him.”

“He’s probably taking his frustration out on something beside you, so don’t worry. Or do you want to know where so you can peek, ya pervert?”

“You’re the pervert, jerk!”

“I’m a pervert AND a jerk? Take that back!”

“No! It's true!”

“Oh? Prove it, ya stupid monkey.”

“I'm not stupid!”

“Prove it!”

Hakkai let them argue.

It was a good distraction for Goku. Otherwise, he would continue his search.

Hakkai knew why Sanzo stepped away: today was the anniversary of his Master’s death.

He learned this by accident the previous year.

Like this night, they were camping in a forest. Hakkai was foraging for anything to supplement their meager supplies and stumbled upon Sanzo.

* * * * *

“Don’t shoot!” Hakkai held up his hands.

Sanzo stood up, but did not stop pointing his revolver at Hakkai. “What are you doing here?”

“Looking for herbs and other plants that could refill our supplies. I didn't mean to intrude. I'm sorry.” Hakkai lowered his hands. “Sanzo, could you lower your gun, please? You’re making me nervous.”

Sanzo put away his gun and exhaled.

“This is the first time I've seen you chant, since we first met.” Hakkai remarked.

Sanzo glared at Hakkai for a moment then withdrew his lighter and a pack of cigarettes from his sleeve.

Hakkai silently watched as Sanzo lit up and took several drags.

“My Master died on this day.”

“Ah.” Hakkai turned to walk away and said over his shoulder, “I’ll keep Goku occupied so you can finish in peace.”

“Don’t bother. I'm done.”

As they walked back, Sanzo asked, “She died around now, didn't she?”

* * * * *

“Prove you’re not a perv!”

“Only after you prove you’re not stupid!”

Goku and Gojyo stopped arguing when Sanzo entered the campsite.

“Sanzo! Where have you been?”

Sanzo whacked Goku with his fan.

“None of your damn business.”

Title: "Where'd I Drop My Pants?"
Word count: 231

Gojyo squinted his eyes against the early morning sun. As he tried to get out of bed, he learned his arm was in some woman’s hold. He carefully extricated himself so as not to wake her.

Memories of the previous night slowly filtered into his mind. Gojyo had made a killing at the gambling house, and this sweet, shy cocktail waitress, lying in the bed, was his good luck charm. He took his time wooing her over the past few weeks and never expected her to accept his advances. She felt like the type that would wait for her wedding night.

Gojyo looked at her. He wanted to remember how the early morning light played on her face and her dark, unbound hair.

Lost in the memory of how her soft, pink lips tasted when he first kissed her, the young girl rolled over and said something in her sleep. Those words shocked him: "I love you, Gojyo."

He stood beside the bed, stunned. Gojyo couldn't believe what he heard. She wasn't the first to say those three little words to him. He knew they really didn't mean anything … until now. Plus she knew his name.

Gojyo never bothered to learn hers.

Fueled by his discomfort, he turned away from the beautiful young girl he had deflowered and scanned the room.

"Damn," Gojyo muttered, "Where’d I drop my pants?"

Non-Challenge: Attack of the Food Monster (told through the others reactions to what is happening)

"NO!!!!!!!" Goku shouted.

Sanzo, Hakkai, and Gojyo sprang up from their sleep, ready to fight. They all looked around and saw … Goku struggling.

"Shit. Goku’s having a nightmare." Gojyo pulled out a cigarette then lit up.

Goku’s arms and legs began pumping. "You’re not going to get me."

Hakkai commented, "What do you think is chasing him?"

Gojyo chuckled. "Lirin and she’s trying to kiss him."

"Sanzo?"

"Tch."

"Last time was eggrolls," Hakkai thought aloud. "This time I’ll bet meat buns."

"You’re on," Gojyo said.

"This is not happening." Goku stopped running. "No meat bun monster will eat me."