“Curse or God Sent” Chapter 2
'The Deceit Beginnings'
While at the doctor’s office, the doctor is in back with Sanzo as the others wait out front for someone to come out and tell them what is going on and how Sanzo is doing.
“Man what is taking so damn long he should be done by now?” Gojyo says as he runs is fingers through his long red hair, the tone of his voice lets the others know he is truly worried.
“Sanzo was hurt and bleeding bad it has probably taken sometime to get that to stop bleeding. Just sit down and calm your self worrying is not going to make the doctor come out here any faster.” Hakkai tells him.
“She better not cross my path or I will tare her apart!!” Goku whispers as he sits in his chair with his legs pulled up to his chest and his arms wrapped around them.
“Goku I know you are up set… We all are, but…” Hakkai was cut short as the doctor walked from the back room.
“Well he was lucky, nothing major was injured the blade did nick an artery where it went in but we were able to stop the bleeding and get that wound stitched up. He is one lucky guy if she is would have stabbed him in the original spot she wanted, I would not have been able to save him he would have bled to death.” The doctor told them.
“What do you mean the original spot?” Hakkai asks him.
The doctor walks up to Hakkai and starts to use him as a demonstration model, “Well I seen a wound on his right side just below the ribcage right here and if you know anything about the human body there is a main artery that runs from your heart to your liver about 4 inches into your body the blade she stabbed him with was a good 5 inch blade it would have severed that artery there and he would have bled to death before he could have gotten any medical attention. I asked your friend if he got that from her as well he told me that was were she had the blade to start with.” The doctor told them.
“But she stabbed him on the left.” Gojyo exclaims.
“Yes, she did, and for her to dodge that gun shot and move from the right to the left side of the body that quickly I would have to say he was not dealing with a normal human.” The doctor tells Gojyo.
“So I wonder why she moved her blade.” Hakkai says confused.
“My guess is she really did not want to kill him just scare him.” The doctor tells Hakkai. The doctor starts to walk back to the back room again. The guys stand there wondering what happened between this girl and Sanzo for her to change her mind and not kill Sanzo.
“Oh, as soon as your friend wakes up you can take him back to the Inn, but he is to remain in bed for at lest 3 days until that artery heals or he could open that back up and he will bleed to death. After the 3 days it is light activity for 2 weeks.” The doctor tells them.
Hakkai looks at the doctor. “Thank you doctor and we will try our best to keep him in bed.” The doctor walks to the back room as the 3 guys sit in the waiting room for Sanzo to awaken.
Meanwhile Nori gets to her feet from her bed as Laney sits in hers and reads; Laney looks up at Nori as she reaches for the door handle.
“Where you going Nori?” Laney asks her.
“I cannot sleep I am going for a walk and maybe a drink even.” Nori tells her.
“Alright, but be careful.” Laney says.
Nori turns as her brow rises looking at Laney, “You’re kidding right?” Laney smiles at Nori as Nori shakes her head smiling and slightly laughing at her statement she walks from the room.
When the guys finally get Sanzo back to the Inn they put him to bed and sit and talk to him about what the doctor had to say.
“I do not care what that doctor says she had full intentions of killing me.” Sanzo tells them.
“And you did not for her?” Gojyo says. Sanzo gives Gojyo a dirty look.
“Then why did she move the blade and stab you on your left side?” Hakkai asks him.
“She had to move away from the direction the bullet was going so she moved to the left stabbing me as she moved to that side.” Sanzo says.
“I think you’re looking too deep into this dude. She is just some chick passing through you two pissed each other off and push came to shove and she found herself in a spot that it was do or die.” Gojyo says as he gets up from his chair walking toward the door.
“Where are you going Gojyo?” Hakkai asks him.
“To get a drink and see if I can find a good card game going. I cannot sit here any longer.” Gojyo tells him walking out the door.
Gojyo walks down to the bar at the end of the street walking in, he looks around seeing a few guys at a table playing cards. He walks over to the table to see if they have room for one more. When he reaches the table they look up at him.
“So guys got room for one more?” Gojyo says to them. Gojyo sees something move out of the corner of his eye as he looks up at the bar.
“Well if you really want to give away your money dude sure.” One of the guys said.
Gojyo looks back at them and smiles, “Sorry guys something just came up.” Gojyo tells them walking from the table over to the bar.
“You know if I was you I would be headed out of town right now.” Gojyo says.
Nori turns seeing the monk’s red headed friend standing next to her, Nori turns back to her drink saying, “Why I did not kill him. He is still very much alive.”
Gojyo looks at the bartender and orders a beer, he looks at Nori has she picks up her drink and downs it sliding the glass back to the bartender and motioning for another one.
“So what changed your mind?” Gojyo asks her.
Nori looks at Gojyo and laughs, “He is a monk, a strange monk but still a monk, do I really look like I want to burn in hell for killing a monk.” Nori tells him.
“That is the only reason why you did not kill Sanzo?” Gojyo says laughing.
Nori looks at Gojyo and shakes her head, “What do you want or are you just here to bug the hell out of me?”
“Wow an attitude, I Like. I am Gojyo, Sha Gojyo.” Gojyo offers his hand.
Nori smiles a devilish smile at him. “Noir Mutsu…” she did not offer her hand to him but went back to her drink.
As she looks at Gojyo in the mirror behind the bar she sees he has no ill will toward her for what happen between her and his friend.
She smiles saying, “So Gojyo, love the hair do tell me though do you die it or does the drapes match the carpet.”
“Well there is one way for you to find out.” Gojyo tells her.
Nori smiles at him, “Sorry Gojyo I am not that kind of girl.”
“Bullshit the other type of girl would not ask a question like that.” Gojyo says.
“Oh really and what other types of girls do you know?” Nori asks him.
Gojyo moves in closer to her and looks her in the eyes. “Mostly the sweet kind, I do not care for the type of girl that could kick my ass, but I am learning to like them very quickly.”
Nori leans back from him and smiles. “Oh and I guess you have one in mind that you would like to get to know?”
“Maybe…” Gojyo says to her as he pulls back from her.
“Well I hope all goes well for you and you do not get your ass kicked by her before you get to know her.” Nori says smiling at him.
Gojyo laughs as he orders another beer, “Can I buy you a drink Miss Nori?” Gojyo asks her.
Nori smiles saying, “I do not see why not.” As the night moves on the two sit and talk drinking and becoming more intoxicated.
Finally the bartender looks at them saying, “Hey you two ever going to leave? I would like to close up and go home sometime tonight.”
Gojyo and Nori look at each other and laugh, “Sure we will get out of your hair.” Nori tells him getting up from her seat. Gojyo stands up next to Nori as Nori looks up at him.
She blinks her eyes a few times still looking at him, “You are tall Gojyo, and you make me fell really short.”
“That’s cool I like my women short.” Gojyo tells her.
They walk from the bar stopping next to a tree in the middle of the village. Nori leans against the tree to rest as Gojyo stumbles forward falling into Nori as she catches him in her arms.
“Gojyo are you alright?” Nori asks him.
“I will be fine as soon as I have you in my bed.” Gojyo tells her he moves into kiss her as Nori quickly moves from under him.
“Gojyo I told you I am not that kind of girl.” Nori says.
“Oh… then why the remark about the drapes and the carpet matching.” Gojyo asks her.
“I was trying to change the subject or we would have been stuck on your friend all night. Which by the way how is he doing?” Nori asks him.
“Who Sanzo? He is fine the doctor said he would live.” Gojyo says walking toward Nori lust filled his eyes.
Nori is walking backwards to avoid him, “So the doctor said he was fine?” Nori asks him.
“Yeah, he has to stay in bed for the next 3 days which really pissed him off… like he is going to do it.” Gojyo says laughing.
“So Sanzo is really hard headed?” Nori asks.
“HA! Hard headed is not the word for that Monk, more like overbearing, mood swinging, attitude from hell, I would rather shoot your ass then look at you Monk.” Gojyo says.
Nori starts laughing as Gojyo’s words start to run together as he speaks and his steps become smaller as he walks toward her. All of a sudden Gojyo falls forward as Nori catches him.
She looks down at Gojyo as he is passed out in her arms she starts to laugh, “Light weight…” Nori whispers she picks Gojyo up propping him against her with his arm around her neck.
“Walk Gojyo…” She tells him. Gojyo opens his eyes and starts walking.
“Where are we going?” He asks as Nori walks him into the Inn,
“I am taking you to your bed.” Nori tells him.
“Good it is about time you gave into my good looks and charm.” Gojyo says.
Nori laughs as she takes him to his room. Gojyo opens the door as Nori walks him in and sits him on his bed, he falls back and she covers him with a blanket that was on the bed.
She bends down kissing Gojyo on the cheek and whispering in his ear, “It was nice meeting you Mr. Sha Gojyo. Thank you for the drinks I hope we get to remain friends once you find out why we are really here.”
She stands back up looking around the room seeing Sanzo and the others lying in their beds fast asleep. She turns walking from the room before any of them woke up seeing her there.
The next morning Laney walks over to Nori that is curled up under her blankets head covered. Laney pokes Nori, “Get up lets go get breakfast.” Laney tells her.
“NOOOOOO, go away the thought of food right now is making my stomach churn.” Nori tells her.
“You mean to tell me that you knew what we had to do today and you went out and got drunk?” Laney asks her.
Nori pokes her head out from under the covers and smiles saying, “What can I say Gojyo’s wit and charm had me captivated all night. Not to mention he was buying.” Nori says covering her head again.
Laney stands there with her hands on her hips, “So you were with one of them last night?” Laney asks her.
“Yeah I was with the cute redhead last night.” Nori’s voice came from under the covers.
“So what happen?” Laney asks.
“We drank, talked and he hit on me like twelve thousand times.” Nori said chuckling.
“So you found out nothing?!” Laney exclaimed irritated.
“Yes I did, I am just not up to talking about it right now. Go without me, I will eat later” Nori says.
“We will talk about this later. I cannot believe you Nori.” Laney says as she storms out of the room slamming the door. Nori hunkers down in the bed to the slam of the door.
While across the hall the guys are fighting with Gojyo to get him out of bed as well.
“Come on Gojyo I am starving.” Goku complains holding his stomach.
“Leave me alone,” the mumbles of Gojyo’s voice comes from under his pillow.
“Just leave him I am tired of hearing you two yell at him to get up.” Sanzo says in an annoyed tone,
“Come on Goku you and I will go get something to eat this morning. Would you like anything Sanzo?” Hakkai asks him.
“No just leave…” Sanzo says more annoyed.
“All right then, let’s go Goku.” Hakkai says as Sanzo’s attitude did not faze him.
Later at the restaurant Laney takes a seat at a table as the waiter walks up to her smiling, “Good Morning Miss where is your friend at this morning?” He says to her handing her a menu.
“Thank you and she is still in bed.” Laney tells him.
“I guess last night was too much for her.” The guy told Laney.
“I know she was not doing too well this morning she was a little hung over.” Laney tells him.
“It got to her that bad she had to go get drunk, huh.” The guy says laughing.
Laney looks at the guy confused, “I have this feeling we are talking about two different things here.” Laney says.
The guy looks at Laney, “So I am taking she did not tell you what happen here last night.”
“Last night… You mean when she came back?” Laney said.
“She never came back last night it happened while you all were here. As a matter of fact, it happen just right after you walked out the door from paying the bill.” The guy told Laney.
“What happen?” Laney exclaims.
“Well you know the 4 guys that came in here last night…” The guy started.
Laney shook her head as she dropped it down into her hands saying, “Stop there I do not want to hear anymore, I am already mad at her let’s not make it worse.”
“Well maybe she should be the one to tell you, I do not want to ruin your breakfast for you.” The guy told her.
“OOOOh I do not like the sound of that…” Laney said in a worried tone.
Just then Laney sees Hakkai and Goku walk past her table.
“UMM… could you do me a favor?” Laney asks the waiter.
“Sure what would you like?” The waiter said. As Laney and the waiter talk Hakkai and Goku take a seat at a table.
“Hey Hakkai isn’t that the friend of the girl that stabbed Sanzo?” Goku asks him.
Hakkai looks over to where Goku pointed, “Yes I am sure it is Goku.” Hakkai says.
The waiter approached their table saying, “Excuse me sir, but the lady over there would like you two to join her for breakfast this morning at her table.”
Hakkai looks over at Laney and smiles, “Well I guess I cannot refuse such a lovely lady.” Hakkai and Goku stand and walk over to her table.
“Hello there.” Hakkai says when they reach the table.
Laney looks up and smiles, “Hello,”
“I am Cho Hakkai and this is Son Goku.” Hakkai tells her.
“I am Laney Tohoshi; it is nice to finally meet you.” Laney says, as she goes to stand and greet them.
“No… No Please do not stand on our account.” Hakkai says taking a seat at the table.
“So where is your friend at today?” Hakkai asks Laney.
“She is still in bed she thought getting drunk last night would be a good thing to do.” Laney says.
Hakkai laughs, “One of our friends tied a good one on last night as well.”
Laney smiles at him saying. “I wonder if he is this Gojyo guy, Nori was speaking of this morning.” Laney says.
Hakkai laughs, “Well I do not think there could be two Gojyo’s in this small village. So I guess we are safe to say it is the same Gojyo.”
“Gojyo was out with that bitch last night getting drunk!!” Goku exclaims. Laney gets a surprised look on her face looking at Goku.
“GOKU!!” Hakkai exclaims he looks at Laney, “I am sorry for my friend’s out burst.”
“That is fine; as a matter of fact I had alterative motives for asking you to have breakfast with me this morning.” Laney says.
“See she is no better then her friend!” Goku exclaims.
“GOKU Please your manor’s. You cannot judge everyone by one person’s actions.” Hakkai says.
“Well she said she had alterative motives.” Goku says.
“I am sorry Goku I can see you are upset over something that Nori did I just wish I knew what it was.” Laney says to him.
“You mean to tell me you have no idea what happen between Sanzo and Nori last night while you were here?” Hakkai asks her.
“No I am in the dark about the whole thing. The waiter was saying something to me about it when I came in. That’s when I thought I world ask you two to join me so I could find out what Nori had done.” Laney says.
“You do not sound too surprised about your friend get herself into trouble.” Hakkai says.
Laney laughs, “If Nori was not getting herself into some kind of trouble at least every other day I would think she was not feeling well. She means no harm as…”
Goku cuts Laney off in mid sentence, “NO HARM SHE ALMOST KILLED SANZO!!”
Laney hangs her head as Hakkai gives Goku a look of disapproval.
“I am truly sorry for Nori’s actions. She really is a sweet girl unless you threaten her life then she is uncountable.” Laney says as she looks up at them.
Hakkai looks at Goku with a smile and says, “It sounds like someone I know.” Goku smiles and puts his hand to the back of his head chuckling slightly.
“Well from the information I got from Sanzo this morning, he did go after her first which is probably why she may have felt threatened. I mean he did start it with her at the Inn the first time they met.” Hakkai gives out a little laugh as he thinks back to the day before and their meeting.
“Your friend is quite brave to walk up to someone she does not know and say rude things to them.” Hakkai says still laughing slightly.
“Nori knows no fear, she reminds me of a child that does not know any better, but she does know better she just has never found someone to put her in her place yet, with her attitude or her fighting skills. I have been friends with Nori since we were children and I have never seen someone defeat her yet when it comes to a fight.” Laney tells them.
Just then, the waiter walks to their table setting their food in front of them and walks away.
“Well now she has to worry about me and I am not going to let her off lightly because she is a girl.” Goku says slightly angered.
Laney looks at Goku, “Goku… Nori is… well she is.”
“She is Youkai.” Hakkai says finishing her thought.
“No, Nori is not Youkai, she is not like us.” Laney says.
Hakkai gets a surprised look on his face as he looks at Laney.
“Does that surprise you that I knew this?” Laney says.
“Well not many people know or can tell.” Hakkai tells her.
“Do not worry your secret is safe with me.” Laney says with a smile. Laney stirs her tea and takes a sip.
“So Laney if Nori is not a Youkai what is she?” Goku asks her.
“Well Goku have you ever heard of a Kindred Spirit?” Laney asks him.
Goku shakes his head when Hakkai chimes in saying, “She is one of the Last Children?”
“So you know what it is?” Laney says to Hakkai.
“Yes… Nori is cursed with a power that could kill her if she is not careful.” Hakkai says.
“Yes Nori and I know this. That is why we moved from our village. Between Nori being one of the Last Children and me being Youkai we were chased out. They thought that Nori’s curse and I being Youkai that it was bringing misfortune to the village.” Laney told them.
“People fear what they do not understand.” Hakkai tells Laney.
“Yes it is just sad that we lost our home because of this.” Laney told him.
“I understand how you fell.” Hakkai tells her. They sat and enjoyed their meal in silence when they finished Laney and Hakkai paid their tab and they left walking back to the Inn.
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