Gensomaden Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ An old dance ❯ An old dance ( Chapter 1 )

Title: Dance

Author: Tellkalia

Pairings: SanzoxOC, HakkaixGojyo, GokuxKougaiji, Doku/Yaone

Rating: R

Disclaimers: Not mine. Not that I don't wish. The only character I own is Nightfall. No spoilers.

Notes: Please read and review.

Sanzo sighed and ran a hand through his blond hair. It was getting darker and they weren't anywhere near a town that he could see. Hakyruu had seen some ruins up ahead that they were going to stop at. The dragon had 'told' Hakkai that there was still a building standing that they could defend easily.

"Look, there it is." He heard Hakkai easily, even over the argument in progress in the back.

"Right, looks easy enough to take care of. We'll take turns keeping watch. The attacks have been getting more frequent."

"Yeah, though some of them seem half-hearted and we haven't seen Kougaiji, or even Yaone for awhile."

"Sanzo, I'm hungry." Sanzo sighs.

"I was expecting that. We should have something to eat, or you can go hunt up your own dinner." Sanzo steps out of the jeep when it stops, glad to be on solid ground. Too many hours in a jeep will get to you.

"Let's find that building and then we can think about food." Hakkai says. Gojyo and Goku walk over to the building, arguing almost the entire way.

"Listen water wimp..."

"Shut up baka saru..."

"Both of you shut the hell up before I shoot you." Sanzo growls. The corner of his eye tics as they pretend to be scared.

"Hakkai, are you sure we can't do this ourselves?" Hakkai just smiles at him and walks into the building.

"Hey Sanzo, come here." Sanzo goes inside before his curiosity eats him up. Inside is a simple glass case, with a person inside. Deep blue eyes stare unseeing into the space in front of him, a darker flame frozen inside. Long black hair is pulled back into a ponytail, blood red highlights shimmering in it when the light hits. Pale skin, a slender body clothed all in black, huge wings folded against his back, and elaborate silver chains. Around the man's neck is a silver collar so thin it appears to be a tattoo, the chains that connect it to the wrists travel down the man's bare arms like silver vines curled around the pale limbs.

Gojyo whistled, "Wow, must have done something, those chains must be power limiters." Sanzo nods.

"Right. Read the inscription over at the side." Goku wanders over to read it. "Nightfall, hey Sanzo this guy was captured before Guumahou was even thinking about being a threat." Sanzo walked over.

"Sounds like a badass too."

"Hey guys, his wings just twitched." Gojyo says softly. Sanzo and Goku look up, and the wings shiver slightly, and the flame in his eyes flares. Nightfall's eyes focus directly on Sanzo. A smile curls his lips and he pulls his right arm up and back before slamming it through the glass. Sanzo sees a silver leash/chain off to his right. Nightfall steps through the broken section of glass, avoiding the shards left as if they aren't there.

"So nice of you to be here when I awake." Much to Sanzo's surprise, Nightfall falls to one knee, bowing to him.

"My master. So good of you to have returned for me." Sanzo stares at the bowed head of Nightfall in front of him. He had been having a feeling of deja vu since he'd heard about the ruins. Reaching out a hand he grabbed the silver leash and attached it to Nightfall's collar. Gojyo, Goku, and Hakkai stare at him. "Master? What's going on Sanzo?" Sanzo looks startled as Nightfall moves to press against his legs.

"It's been awhile master, where have you been?"

"I've been busy. It's been a few lifetimes Nightfall." He feels Nightfall nod against his legs, even through his robe.

"Too long master, missed you. I missed so much being in stasis."

"Would you guys mind explaining what's going on?" Goku complains. Hakkai nods, "I have to agree with Goku. What's going on Sanzo?" Sanzo's freehand absently tangles itself in Nightfall's long hair.

"A long, *long* time ago, I mastered Nightfall. A supreme demon..." He can feel Nightfall's smile in his mind, a long familiar sensation.

"Better than Guumahou could ever hope to aspire to, as he is the first. Nightfall, stand and greet my friends." Nightfall stands silently and smirks at Sanzo's four companions.

"This is Gojyo, Goku, and Hakkai."

"I greet you all, friends of my master." Nightfall bows his head in acknowledgment to them all.

"Sanzo, exactly how many lives have you had?"

"As many as you guys have. I always get stuck with you some how." Nightfall gets his attention with a slight tug on his arm.

"If I may master?"

Sanzo shrugs, "Yes, but you'd better start calling me Sanzo again or...." Again he senses Nightfall's smile.

"You all, with the exception of Goku who is just a really, really powerful demon, used to be gods." Sanzo smirks at the expressions on his friend's faces. Then the realization that Nightfall is right, and the dawning memories, and Sanzo just watches.

"Well, that explains the feeling that we'd already been here before, it's because we have." Hakkai says.

Nightfall stands behind Sanzo and wraps his arms around the blonde's waist, ignoring the way he stiffened in his arms. When Nightfall didn't do anything further Sanzo relaxed back against the demon.

"I will stand watch for you all tonight. You look like you need sleep." Nightfall's black hair falls forward over Sanzo's shoulder as he nuzzles his face into Sanzo's hair. Sanzo's eyes close.

"We do, it's been a long time since we could relax." They don't really notice the three watching them, until Nightfall looks up at Hakkai.

"Go to sleep everyone. I will watch." Nightfall makes a gesture and a pile of blankets and pillows appear on the floor of the building. Goku, Gojyo, and Hakkai spread the blankets and pillows before lying down and getting comfortable. Nightfall let's Sanzo free so he can lie down as well before moving over to sit in front of the doorway. Sanzo watched the moonlight play off Nightfall's long hair until sleep claimed him.

Sanzo awoke quietly to the feel of Nightfall's presence beside him and long pale fingers curling through his hair. His eyes opened to mere slits to see his teammates were still asleep. Out of the corner of his eye he saw that Nightfall's legs were crossed and he was leaning against the nearest wall. So he moved his head to rest on Nightfall's lap, slightly pleased when he felt the demon momentarily tense beneath him. Soon enough though he had relaxed again and the hand that had stilled with Sanzo's movement began again. Nightfall's gentle movement's lulled Sanzo back to sleep, content for the first time in a long while.

The next time he awoke it was to see Gojyo's amused eyes straight across from his. He could hear Hakkai and Goku talking off on the other side of the room.

"So, sleeping beauty is awake." Gojyo leers.

"I will kill you." Sanzo says. This is slightly undermined when he doesn't move an inch.

"But I'll kill you later." Sanzo says, his tone implying that he is entirely too lazy to do so now. Nightfall's hand runs lazily through Sanzo's hair one more time before he nudges Sanzo's shoulder.

"Let me up Sanzo. I want to walk around before letting you guys out of here." Sanzo looks up at him momentarily before sitting up and yawning again. Nightfall disappears out of the doorway and they hear his footsteps for a moment before they fade into nothingness. A minute or so later they hear the unmistakable sounds of fighting, and demon's gloating. So they peek out the door to see if Nightfall needs their help. Four jaws drop as they watch Nightfall in action against the horde of demons. Long black hair floats around him as he twirls and lashes out at his enemies. In about 3 minutes Nightfall is standing alone in the middle of the ruins, having barely broken a sweat. He stretches and then turns to bow to Sanzo. Nightfall walks over to the group and Sanzo grabs his right hand in his, holding up the bleeding arm.

"What happened?"

"I'm out of practice. They got lucky."

"Where?" Nightfall shrugs his left shoulder.

"My right shoulder."

"Strip off your shirt and let Hakkai see it Nightfall."

"I can't raise my shoulder Sanzo." Sanzo arches an eyebrow at Nightfall but moves forward, stripping off Nightfall's shirt for him. Hakkai moves forward to take a look at Nightfall's shoulder. He whistles softly. Sanzo moves over by Hakkai to see exactly what is wrong. His eyes widen.

"You're lucky that wasn't your left shoulder Nightfall."

"I'm sorry Master..."

"Thank you for fighting for us." Hakkai takes the time while they're talking to heal Nightfall's shoulder. Sanzo wipes away the blood with a wet cloth. The pale skin of Nightfall's shoulder is good as new. Sanzo pulls a new shirt out of a pack and hands it to Nightfall. He idly watches Nightfall's muscles as he puts the shirt on. Before Sanzo can react Nightfall is standing behind him and long arms are twining themselves around his waist. Nightfall rests his head on his shoulder and nuzzles his face against Sanzo's neck. Gojyo and the others have made themselves scarce again. Sanzo stands stiffly in the circle of Nightfall's arms.

"Relax Sanzo, you're the master here. Tell me to let you go and you know I will. We have made this dance before." Sanzo's mind flashes over other times they've stood just like this, times when he told Nightfall to back down, but he was sick of running, tired of being alone. Slowly he raised his hands to hold onto Nightfall's arms. He feels Nightfall's pleasure that he finally accepted what he's offered. Slowly Sanzo can feel himself being turned around to face Nightfall and he looks up an inch to meet his dark eyes. Nightfall smiles slightly at Sanzo and pulls him up close, tucking Sanzo's blond head under his chin. Sanzo moves his arms to wrap around Nightfall's waist.

Nightfall's voice comes softly to Sanzo's ears, "I'm glad we've learned a new step in our endless dance Master."

"Quit calling me master." Sanzo mutters unconvincingly into Nightfall's chest. "The others are coming Master. " Sanzo reluctantly pulls away from Nightfall's warmth and a few seconds later Hakkai and the others walk in the door.

"Time to go, Hakyruu seems to be rested enough we can travel further today." Hakkai smiles. Nightfall smiles back.

~Master, what about your status as Sanzo? Won't there be people mad at you?~

~The rule is no sex. I figure we might be able to abide by that at least until our journey is over. After that, I don't really care.~

~Hn, clever Sanzo.~

~Whatever works in my favor.~ Sanzo listens to the fighting in the back. //Everything is back to normal already.// he thinks to himself as they drive away from the ruins. Nightfall remains quiet as they drive, thinking about the people he'd seen come investigate the demons he'd killed.

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