It was just like every night at the bar. Axel would sit drunk at the bar because Zexion thought it funny to booze him up then take him home because it as easier to seduce someone that way, and watch the crowd of dancers and singers, always being sure to glance lovingly at Demyx and Roxas before swaying his own hips to the steady techno-rock beat and catchy Japanese lyrics.
It was the most upscale bar in town, which in actuality, wasn't saying much. It was much cleaner than all of the others Axel had had the 'pleasure' of going to, and it had live music every night, with the best liquor one could find without portal hopping. He couldn't complain really, afterall, it was HIS bar. He bought it in hopes of escaping the everyday finding who he was trend that hit a while ago. To an extent, he found it. The bar was his pride and joy, and the people who worked with him had become his best friends. Zexion was the top bartender, and social with all the customers, despite is cold and stoic exterior. Demyx and Roxas had become his best performers. The duo did an upbeat singing, guitar playing, and dancing set. It was always a site to see, especially on nights like these when the two were so plastered that Roxas couldn't stand up long enough to dance and Demyx's strings just seemed to turn into one large one.
Axel smiled as Demyx and Roxas finished their set and hopped off the stage after introducing the next act. He watched as Roxas bounded to him and threw his arms around him in a very tight hug.
"Wasn't I awesome?" he asked and Axel nodded. "You were totally awesome, baby!"
Roxas pounced him again, this time placing a kiss on his lips. Demyx came up next to him and wrapped an arm over his shoulders. "That was so fun!" he said. Axel again nodded, and kissed Demyx, and as if on cue, Zexion's head popped on the other side of his head as he leaned over half the bar. "I want one too!" Axel smiled and rolled his eyes before kissing Zexion as well. The lavendar haired boy hopped back over the counter to continue serving drinks, and Roxas and Demyx set out for the area backstage to pack up their equipment.
Axel loved his boys with all of him. He never wished any harm upon them, and quite honestly, he didn't know where he'd be without them. Sure it was odd to have three of the most eligible bachlors at your beckon call, but he wouldn't have it any other way. He turned around in his stool to face to bar once again, wacthing Zexion work diligently and making sure to catch his glance every so often. He felt a presence next to him and he smirked, assuming it was Roxas or Demyx. He grabbed the hand and swiftly turned himself around yet again and pulled the presence into his lap before kissing it's cheek.
"Axel, what do you think you're doing!" the person yelped and scampered off the red-head's lap. Axel blinked for a moment before realizing the mistake he had made. He got off the stool quickly, and held his hand out in apology.
"Damn it! I'm sorry! I thought you were Demyx or Roxas."
"Still courting all those men, are you?" The blonde haired man smiled and accepted the offered gesture. "They're pretty nice kids, but their act is getting old."
Axel grimaced slightly at the insult, but he guessed the man had a right to pass such a judgement.
"Maybe, but what about you and the three-year-old trapped in a gorgeous man's body?" Axel teased. It was the other's turn to grimace slightly, but he let it go easily.
"Ryuichi has his quirks, just like anyone else, just a bit more extreme." The man replied, and took a seat next to Axel once again.
"Oh, is that what you tell yourself?" Axel teased again and the blonde let it go, again.
He brushed a stray bang from his green eyes and adjusted his black hat. "At least mine sounds ligit. What's your excuse?"
Axel, a bit taken aback, laughed and sat down next to the man. "Touche. Where is he tonight anyway?"
As if on cue, Ryuichi Sakuma bounded through the crowd and wrapped his arms around the blonde-haired man. "Touma, you're not going to dance with me?" Touma smiled lightly and pulled Ryuichi into an even lighter kiss. "In a while. I have some business to take care of first, remember?" The brunette put a hand to his chin as if thinking deeply, then nodded. "Oh yeah, I remember! See you later, Touma!" And he bounded back into the crowd.
Touma watched him leave, then turned back to Axel who had an eyebrow cocked in question.
"Business?" he asked. He had always known Touma to come to the bar in search for new and good talent, but actual business, this was a first.
"Yes, I need to ask a favor of you." Axel watched as the drink he ordered was placed in front of him and he took a small sip. "There's someone I'd like you to make part of your nightly entertainment."
Axel pondered aloud. "Hmm. Well, between Demyx and Roxas, Bad Luck, which by the way is totally rocking the place right now, ASK, and Nittle Grasper, I don't see where I'd have the room."
Touma frowned a bit. "Then, they can have some of our nights." he said referrring to Nittle Grasper.
"Are you sure that Noriko will be okay with that?"
"She should be. Afterall, it was her idea."
"Oh really? Well, bring them to me sometime and we'll talk."
They shook hands at the agreement just as Ryuichi came bouncing back to Touma's side planting a kiss to his cheek. "Touuuuuummaaaaa! Dance with me!" He pleaded. This time, Touma could not refuse him, and turned backto Axel for a breif moment before leaving for the dance floor.
"I'll bring them by tomorrow." Axel nodded and said his good-byes, then turned back to the counter, coming nearly face to face with Zexion.
"What was that about?" he inquired, drying a crystal glass in his hands.
"Touma wants to put a new act on stage. He's even willing to give up some of their nights for them." he replied.
"Wow!" Zexion exclaimed. "He must really think they're worth something to do that. The president of N-G Studios always has a knack for special talent."
"My thoughts exactly." Axel said and leaned over the counter to kiss the lavendar-haired bartender. He smiled lightly, looking him in the eyes, well, eye for Zexion. He insisted on always having his right eye covered by his shaggy locks, even in the orpahnage they grew up together in, and he never understood why. "Have Demyx and Roxas come back yet?"
Zexion nodded. "They hit the dance floor since you looked busy." He pointed to where the pair was dancing and Axel looked. There they were grinding it up to the talent onstage, Kotani Kinya, along with everyone else. The upbeat tropical sounding rythym caught Axel's ears nicely, and he swayed his own hips back and forth according to the music. He got so lost in the sound that he didn't notice the young woman standing in front of him until she tapped his shoulder.
"Hey, you look like you need a dance partner." she said.
Axel took in her features. She was without a doubt the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had dark chocolate brown hair that came to her creamy skinned elbows, a thin frame that showed she was definetly felxible, and brilliant blue eyes. He swore he had seen her somewhere before. He shook his head when he realized he was staring, giving her the wrong impression.
"Well, I guess I'll just find someone else then." She said, her voice holding a sad tone.
When Axel realized what had occured he took hold of her wrist and made her face him. "I would love to dance with you."
The girl smiled and took his hand, leading him to the center dance floor. Axel looked over what she was wearing. An intrestingly wrapped orange skirt that came to a diagonal cut leaving her right leg nearly naked hung nicely around her hips, a dark red halter top with black hawaiian flowers showed off her heavier top, and orange sandal heels fit perfectly around her feet. She liked hot colors, he could tell, and Axel thought he was in love already.
He promptly took his place in front of her, setting his hands on her hips and pulling her as close to him as physically possible, and she wrapped her arms about his neck, letting him guide her completely. They started slow, their hips grinding in a passionate manner, and when the chorus came on they sped up to their own pace, hardly caring about the beat.
Axel let his hands wander up her curved body, liking the smooth ride it was. He grabbed her hand and spun her out elegantly, then pulled her back into a hazy lust dance.
Her back was now pressed against him, and he loved it. It was an ecstacy he had never felt, and they grinded slowly again, getting lost in the translation of it all. When the chorus came again, she pushed herself away, swaying her hips away from him, like a game of cat and mouse, and Axel was up to the challenge. They took turn with their own moves, slowly making their way back to each other. With each pop of her body Axel became more mesmorized.
Finally the song was coming to a close, and they held each other in a pleasent gaze as they let their bodies mingle to their own accord.
The song ended and without warning he dipped her, his face coming inches with hers. how tempting it was to kiss her, but he didn't even know her name. She waited expectantly, but the kiss never came. Instead she settled with warm breath on her lips and a peircing green gaze searching her eyes.
"What's your name?" Axel asked, still holding her in the dip.
She blinked, then whispered, her name. "Arina."
"Well, Arina, I'd love to dance with you again sometime." he told her as he lifted her from their pose, and smiled. He wasn't lying. He'd kill to dance with her again if everytime felt like that.
"Yeah." She gave a small smile, and walked away, making sure to glance back at him to make sure it wasn't all a dream.
Axel watched her go, as much as he didn't want her to. She seemed so familiar to him.
"Who ARE you?"