Oh. Oh man. *swoons* Really can't express how much I love this. I think you already know how much I adore this 'verse, and this was just a perfect addition. So wonderful. I love the way they've both grown up and moved on, but somehow are still so much the same people. The stuff about the sutra is really cool to think about, too.

Now, of course, I'm antsy for the next part with Sanzo's return! *laughs* You see what you've started!