Fic: "Politely"

[redbrunja]

Title: Politely
Author: redbrunja
Fandom: Saiyuki
Rating: PG
Characters: Hakaryu & Hakkai
Author's Note: Written for chomiji.
Summary: Much of the time, Hakaryu is Hakkai's favorite traveling companion.

Hakuryu had this half-purring cheep he used when he was still hungry.

It wasn't surprising that his dragon needed more fuel, now that he was carrying four across terrain that mountain goats would have scorned, or caroming across deserts where the sun broiled the sand dry.

Still, Hakuryu was never gluttonous; he'd bob his head politely and make a querying cheep when he wanted more.

Hakkai would pass him scraps of meat, sections of egg, tofu, sometimes, nourishment high in protein, which Jeep nibbled politely.

Hakaryu's manners didn't extend towards Hakkai's companions.

"Fucking flying rat- That was MY eggroll!" Gojyo yelled, exhaling smoke angrily.

Hakkai smiled.

Comments

[mzminola.livejournal.com]

*giggles* yay Jeep. That's really cute.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[angathol.livejournal.com]

Short and sweet. I loved it. :3

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'm glad.

[anat-astarte.livejournal.com]

Very cute!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

^_^ Thanks for commenting!

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Ah, poor Hakaryu...such a sad, sad fate, being forced to be nothing more than a glorified pack mule by most.

Not to mention the part where I can never remember how to spell that name of yours...

[chomiji]

I always have to break it down to spell it:

haku = white
ryu = dragon

You see the same root in Taihaku (SDK), which means "Great White" (translation from sanada).

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I try to do that, but what always throws me (and it's probably only and problem in my head because the anime was my intro) is that when they say it in the anime, it sounds more "hakur" and "yu" rather than seeming to come from "haku" and "ryu."

[purpleicicles.livejournal.com]

Haha, some grudges die hard...

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I didn't even think of that until you mentioned it, but yes.

[purpleicicles.livejournal.com]

It was just the first thing I thought of! I adore Gojun, so his character tends to bleed over into Hakuryu, even though I'm not sure he remembers his past life - none of the others do, after all! Mind you, he could just be being a cheeky little dragon! XD

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

No, no, it really works. I love it when other people see things that I didn't consciously put in my vid.

[purpleicicles.livejournal.com]

It's always fun to see things from a different angle, in my opinion!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

*nods*

[erinmacha.livejournal.com]

hehehehehe, I'd like to see more of this. Hakkai's take on Hakuryuu. :D Promises to be fun. :P

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I don't know if I have much more to say about Hakaryu, though...

[chomiji]

Hee! Perfect! Thanks!     (And it certainly answered my question!)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it.

[meobnal.livejournal.com]

Go Jeep! ;)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

^_^

[sakurazuka-mori.livejournal.com]

Wonderfully sweet. ^_^ *memories*

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love getting into people's memories!

[jou-puppy.livejournal.com]

Very cute. Nice story.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[renegadekitsune.livejournal.com]

Awww Hakuryuu~!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[candika.livejournal.com]

Three loud cheers for the dragonling!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

Aww, cute - that captured the essence of it. I didn't realise abt Gojun and Hakuryuu. So many wonderful layers to Saiyuki, I keep discovering new things.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And it's never been confirmed that Hakaryu is the reincarnation of Gojun, but it's a fairly widely held theory. (I personally like the idea that Hakaryu is actually Gojun's son, which is how it is in the original journey to the west.)

[tj-dragonblade.livejournal.com]

This makes me grin. I do so love the dragon. Thank you. ^_^

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

that is very funny.

hey, if you get a spare moment could you pop over to nanomowhinging and let me know what you plan on doing. Thanks

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thanks - and I just got back from [Unknown site tag].

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwww, a boy and his dragon (and his not-so-housebroken friends), what's not to love?

(This totally should be suggested to kyuuuu.)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Can't think of a damn thing. (Except Yaone isn't around.)