Things at Hogwarts seemed to have quieted down a little in the last week. Apparently the 'Holiday Season' madness was over. Even so, habit had brought Sanzo to a vacant classroom in an isolated part of the castle so he could get some reading done
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"I see," Hakkai said slowly, though he wasn't entirely sure if he did. Something about Sanzo's hesitance just showed Hakkai that he really shouldn't pursue the topic. Offering a vague, good-natured smile, he asked a little teasingly, "Most monks just use incense while they're meditating, don't they?" After Sanzo asked his questions, Hakkai gave him a stare of mock sternness and annoyance. "Have I ever tried smoking, do you mean?" For a moment, the look on his face made it seem as though he had no intention of dignifying those questions with an answer, but eventually he cracked a patient smile and nodded. "I have, actually. And every once in a while, I suppose I do indulge in the habit -- but only rarely." Like when he had to pose for art books. "I'm afraid I'm not really a fan of Gojyo's brand, however." Hakkai raised an eyebrow at the monk, as though daring him to make some negative comment.
"Goodness, it seems there will be quite a bit of research in our future. I suppose it's inevitable, isn't it?" Hakkai made a show of heaving a long sigh. "Naturally, this would all be as much for their safety as our own. It's for the best. It would be best to minimize any collateral damage beforehand, really, don't you think?"
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"I think 'minimizing damage' is a lost cause when it comes to those two." Sanzo pretended to consider the idea seriously. "Maybe we should keep this to ourselves and not let Gojyo know. We wouldn't want to accidentally encourage him to find inappropriate ways to use magic, would we?" And Sanzo certainly wouldn't be leaving any spell books lying around where Gojyo might see one of those inappropriate spells and possibly get ideas.
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Hakkai held back a grin and assumed an air of solemnity. "That would be best, I think. We should keep it between us in order to preemptively protect Gojyo from harming himself unknowingly. In any case, it would be quite irresponsible of us and of him if we allowed him to learn magic for the express purpose of pulling pranks or simply winning an argument."
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Sanzo laughed quietly, but then he thought of something else. His look changed to one of exasperation. "On second thought, maybe we really shouldn't give him any ideas. Since Goku isn't here, Gojyo would only have two possible targets, and I don't think he'd go after you."
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Hakki nodded with an air of false understanding. "I see. . . So your survival instinct overpowers the desire for mischief?" He kept the serious look on his face for a moment longer before laughing as well. "I imagine you'll still try to think of something else, won't you?"
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One eyebrow went up in response to Hakkai's laughter. "Mm. That would be telling." He glanced out the windows, trying to gauge the time. "It's getting late. Maybe we should go find something to eat."
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"Ah, that would probably be best," he said lightly, and he stood up from his seat, his customary smile back on his face as he picked up the books from Sanzo he had brought into the room with him. "I'm sure they'll have something in the Great Hall around this time, wouldn't they?"
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