Dance with Me

Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the characters in Saiyuki

This chapter got a little too fluffy and sweet, but I couldn’t help myself. I hope you enjoy it!

“Fresh meat?” Goku looked from Gojyo to Sanzo. “What does he mean, Sanzo? Are they youkai wearing their power limiters? If they have limiters on, we can’t tell the difference from them and ordinary humans.” Goku started towards the stage to get a better look at the women in the room. The women cheered and yelled more loudly.

“Goku, get back here!” Sanzo yelled.

The manager came up from behind them and pushed them onto the stage. “Get out there or I’ll never hire you guys again. And be sure and give them a good show!”

Gojyo was the first to slither up to a pole. This was a dream come true! He was surrounded by beautiful, and not so beautiful, women willing to pay him for a little bump and grind! He grabbed the pole with both hands and began to sway to the music. His hips moved suggestively as he slid up and down the pole. He looked back at the rest of the guys. The chance of a lifetime and they were standing there, like statues in a museum.

“Get out here and get some cash! And maybe more! He didn’t say we couldn’t find company for the night!” He turned and focused on the crowd. There were too many faces and he was getting overwhelmed. He needed to focus on just one woman.

He left the pole and started to the right side of the stage. No, he wasn’t in the mood for a brunette tonight. His eyes moved over the room while he dropped to his knees and began to thrust his hips. His eye caught something. Shit! That one was old enough to be his grandmother’s grandmother! Nope, that’s not gonna work. His palms hit the floor and he dropped his head, letting his hair hang, shielding his face. He brought his neck up with a snap and found her. There, about three tables back, was the one he wanted for the night. She was blonde, his real weakness, and looked shy. He loved the shy ones. He stared into her eyes and licked his lips. Even with the lights in his eyes, he could still make out her blush. Oh yeah, this definitely was the one.

Hakkai and Sanzo just stared at Gojyo. They couldn’t believe how fast he went from amateur dancer to one that looked like he’s done this all his life. Sanzo’s trigger finger itched. He dearly wished he had a different outfit on, maybe a cowboy or something. Someone who would carry a gun and he could blow away the stupid Kappa.

The manager was waving furiously from the wings. Goku caught enough of what he was saying and with a big grin, ran out on the stage and grabbed a pole.

“Oi, monkey! Get back here!” Sanzo watched helplessly as Goku ran to a pole and began to climb. He stalked over to the manager and grabbed the front of his shirt. “What the hell did you say to him?”

“I just yelled that after the show, there’s an all you can eat buffet set out for you guys. I didn’t threaten him, if that’s what you’re worried about.”

Great, thought Sanzo, no wonder the monkey hightailed it out there. Food was the best motivator for him.

Hakkai didn’t know what was happening to him. The beat of the music was hard in his chest and it was bring out feelings he had long buried. The pounding reminded him of sex and his body was responding. His breathing became harsher and he found his feet moving towards a pole. He reached the pole and touched it. It was slick with something and he quickly removed his hand. The poles were oiled for easier sliding up and down. Hakkai didn’t like the feeling so he made his way to the front walkway. He moved slowly, sensuously with his eyes half closed. God, he couldn’t believe what this music was doing to him. His hands roamed over his stomach, slowly tracing the scar. Women were going crazy trying to touch his wings. He disappeared in the crowd, bouncers surrounding him, shielding him from overenthusiastic women.

Sanzo was the only one left not out on the stage. He watched as Gojyo crawled up to the edge of the stage and motioned with his index finger for a woman to come closer. He watched in fascination as a petite blonde made her way through the crowd and stood in front of Gojyo while he danced for only her. Hakkai was nowhere to be seen, but he could see the heads of two bouncers, so he figured that Hakkai was near them. Goku was the biggest surprise of them all. The little monkey was having the time of his life. Sanzo watched as Goku climbed to the top of a pole, wrapped his right knee around it and promptly slid down, landing hard on his ass.

Sanzo smirked as he saw the disgruntled look on Goku’s face, but it quickly changed to a smile as he danced over to the left of the stage and turned his back to the women. He began to grind to the music, letting the women put their hands on his legs and bottom. He closed his eyes and just went with the music. The women went wild, shoving dollar bills in the sides and back of Goku’s loincloth.

“I knew it”, muttered Sanzo, “Too many years with Gojyo and now the boy is a full fledged pervert.” He turned to the manager who was still standing next to him. “I’m not going out there, you know. Nothing, you can say, can make me do something this humiliating.”

The manager frowned at him. “The agreement was for four dancers for three hours and your pay is $1000.” Sanzo’s eyes widened at that statement. “What are you going to tell your friends when I refuse to pay you guys?” He had him. They could use the money. The Sanbutsushin were threatening to close his card if he didn’t curb the spending sprees. Sanzo may be forced to go on stage, but nobody could force him to dance!

He walked up to a pole and just stood with his arms crossed across his chest and his back pressed to the pole. What Sanzo didn’t realize was how he came across to the women. He was untouchable, sexy and smoldering. His eyes scanned the crowd, never making eye contact for long but it was enough to send hearts and hormones into overdrive. He looked for Hakkai in the crowd.

Hakkai was making his way through the crowd. He knew he had bouncers around him and the larger one leaned in to yell in his ear. “Remember, they aren’t allowed to touch you, but you can touch them. We’ll be near in case things get too rough.” Hakkai didn’t think he’d need them. He was being pulled towards the back of the room by some unseen force. His head was telling him this was the craziest thing he’d ever done, but his heart was telling him to walk until he found her.

Goku left the women and turned back to the poles. He ran past Sanzo, yelling, “This is the best time I’ve had in my life.” He jumped on another pole and climbed to the top again. This time he held on stronger and hooked a knee behind the pole and let himself fall backwards. The throbbing bass beat was getting to Goku, too. He put both his hands around the pole and let his body slowly drop to the floor. His dancing was getting more raw and primitive, like a mating ritual. He, too, began to search the crowd. For what, he wasn’t sure, but his body was taking over.

Gojyo took the blonde woman by the hand and led her to a back room. He had been in enough strip clubs that he had a general knowledge of where the more private rooms would be. There were no doors on the rooms and no actual sex took place there, it was just for teasing. He stopped and looked in her eyes. She was nervous but he could see excitement, too. He slowly lowered his head and brushed his lips softly over hers. She was trembling. He bit her bottom lip gently and tugged on it. The pent up breath she had been holding rushed out against his cheek and he kissed her. She moaned and he felt her hands on his chest, her hands fisting in the fabric of his costume. He deepened the kiss, his tongue sliding past her lips. God, she tasted good, like strawberries. She shyly touched her tongue to his, like this, she asked? No,deeper, he replied. He swept over her teeth and learned the contours of her mouth. He plunged in again and again to her willing mouth, making love to her mouth.

She broke off the kiss, laying her head on his chest. She took a shaky breath, “I thought the rules were we weren’t allowed to touch you.” She put a hand to her chest, as if to stop the furious pounding of her heart.

“You aren’t allowed to touch us, but we can touch you all we want.” He took her hand again and led her to a back room.


Hakkai finally made it to the back of the room, his feet stopping on their own accord. He was here and so was she. Was it the tall, slender woman with the long hair? No, she looked like Kannan and while he could think of her without pain in his heart, she was a part of his past. He was looking for his future. Women pressed themselves against him but he ignored them. He didn’t know who he was looking for, but he would know her when he saw her. He looked from table to table, faces blurring into each other. He stopped as a light scent reached his nose. He turned and his heart began to pound. She wasn’t the prettiest in the room, but her eyes were gentle and her smile was genuine. He bent down and took her hand, his green eyes meeting her dark blue ones.

“May I have this dance?” She stood and nodded her head, for she didn’t trust herself to speak. Hakkai took her hand and led her away from the crowd. He had seen Gojyo headed this way with a blonde and thought if anyone knew where the private rooms were, it would be him. They made their way to a back room, much like the one where Gojyo and his lady were and Hakkai stopped. He once again bowed over her hand and said, “May I?”

“Yes, “she said. Her voice was soft and very feminine. He took her into his arms and they danced to a rhythm only they could hear.