Welcome back!

Here is Epilogue Part III.

Enjoy.

Yaoi4Life

---

Hakkai slowly opened his eyes, wishing that it had all been a dream, but not really holding in hope in the thought. The sight of dark silk hangings and overstuffed pillows met his eyes. He was lying a soft, feather stuffed bed and could hear Yosui's soft breathing from behind him. He did not recall when he had rolled away from the man, only knowing that it had to have had been some time after the sex. He sighed softly and rolled slowly onto his back to stare at the ceiling, where the tops of the silk hangings were gathered in a delicate knot. A brass chandelier hung from where the knot was gathered.

"With some training, you could probably become the best…other than me, of course," Yosui's voice rumbled and a feather light touch was placed on his shoulder.

Hakkai merely smiled slightly and rolled onto his side so that he could look at Yosui. He propped himself up on an elbow, causing the sheets to fall to his waist. He let his eyes wander over Yosui as he ran a finger slowly up and down the man's arm, teasing him.

Yosui grinned and slipped his fingers beneath Hakkai's chin and guided the other man closer. "Yes, you'll do well," he whispered before placing a lingering kiss on Hakkai's lips.

---

"How the hell did we miss this place?!" Gojyo asked, staring up at the tall building that reeked of richness with a subtle hint that anything you dreamed of would come true. The building's roof top sloped gently outwards, casting a shadow over the balconies that ran along each floor. Tall pillars seemed to hold up the roof, spiraling delicately upwards.

"Because we didn't expect that he would go to a brothel?" Sanzo answered the rhetorical question, chewing on the end of his cigarette. He quickly took it out and ground it into the dirt street, eyeing the building for ways in and out, but the only way in and out seemed to be the front doors that were flung open to welcome in the breeze. "The same answer would go for: 'Why did it take us a week to find this place'."

Gojyo shot a glare at the priest, arms crossed over his chest, but kept silent. He was more agitated that they had had to come to a whorehouse to find Hakkai than anything else. Why the fuck would he come here? he thought angrily, sighing outward. This was completely uncharacteristic of the man, who was usually soft spoken and never seemed keen on the idea of prostitution.

"Well, we'd better go see this Yosui guy or whatever his name is," he stated and without even waiting for an answer, he walked into the brothel where he blinked in surprise at what he saw. The interior reflected the style on the outside with gently sloping ceilings and richly carpeted floors. The walls were lined with dark mahogany doors and lush tapestries that depicted various women and outdoor places. The occasional tapestry of a group of nude men could be seen hidden on the wall. A set of finely carved stairs ran in a circle to the next floor.

A slender man walked over to them, hips swaying slightly as he walked. His dark eyes looked Gojyo and Sanzo up and down, smiling slightly as he eyed Gojyo. "May I help you, gentlemen?" he asked, giving Gojyo a quick wink.

"We're here to see Yosui," Gojyo stated, ignoring the wink.

"Aww…I can do everything he can do," the man answered, placing a hand on one hip and sticking out his lip in a pout. "And I can do it better."

"Gustav, leave these men alone. They're not interested in you," a voice sounded from the stairs.

The three men looked up to see another man with cool blue eyes walking the down the stairs with a deliberate slowness. The man wore a pair of skin-tight pants that showed off every curve and a dark robe that was fastened loosely at the waist. He stopped when he got to the bottom of the stairs, slender fingers resting lightly on the mahogany rails.

"Now, Gustav," the man stated in a voice that clearly said he was not to be messed with.

The man that had greeted Gojyo and Sanzo nodded his head and hastily moved off, though not losing his seductive sway.

"I am sorry about him. He's just eager," the man at the stairs said softly, looking Gojyo and Sanzo over quickly. "My name is Yosui and how may I be of service to you?"

"We want to see what you have," Sanzo answered before Gojyo could say anything, not wanting the other man to do something stupid.

"I have anything you could ever dream of, Mr….?"

"Sanzo. This is Gojyo."

"Right, Mr. Sanzo. If you two will follow me," Yosui said, not losing his bed-side-manner. He turned and proceeded back up the stairs, not waiting for Sanzo and Gojyo. He was confident that the men would follow, they always did.

"I have a wide selection of bed mates," Yosui began as they reached the top of the stairs and moved down the thickly carpeted hallway. "From the gentle"—he pointed into a room where several young girls were sitting in a group, whispering and giggling together—"To the rough"—he pointed into another room that housed two women that were sitting on stone chairs, fondling two whips. They grinned when they saw Gojyo and Sanzo and gave each one a wink—"Of course, there is everywhere in between and they all serve to please. Now, we also have bed mates of the male sex." As he said this, Yosui led Gojyo and Sanzo into a room that was richly lined with pillows and blankets. On each pillow was a man that was scantily clad lounging as if they did not have a care in the world. They all smiled when Gojyo and Sanzo walked, even giving little winks. "That was just a small tour, but I do like to keep some of my things private until asked for."

Yosui smiled slightly as he ran a hand through the hair of a man that had he stopped to stand next to. It was like watching a master pet its dog. Which is probably close to what's going on, Gojyo thought, surveying the men, but none of them were Hakkai.

"What do you prefer?" Sanzo asked, crossing his arms in front of his chest so that his hand was where he had his gun hidden, just in case the man decided to fight.

"Me? I like them all."

"You misunderstand me. Who are your favorites? Money is not a problem with me and my friend here."

Yosui's smile widened and he gave a knowing wink. "Ah, a man who knows how to bargain. Come," he said, turning and moving to the back of the room. He moved a silk curtain to reveal an entrance into another room. "After you, my friends."

Gojyo and Sanzo briefly glanced at each other before they entered the room that was dimly lit. The sides were lined with thick, overstuffed pillows on which a man sat. These men only wore a thin pair of silk pants that barely concealed anything. Each of them had a steel collar around their neck that had a chain leading from it and to the wall, but this not seem to bother them. In fact, all of them seemed to think that this was the best place to be with how they were all talking. At the back of the room was a large bed that was neatly made. A chandelier, which was the only source of light hung down over the richly made, but the site was not what drew Gojyo's and Sanzo's attention.

On the bed, wearing a silk green robe that hung loose (but flattering) on his body, was Hakkai. He was lying half on his side and half on his back, eyes shut in sleep. His collar was more richly adorned than the others and the chain that led from it was carved with little dragons with emerald eyes.

"Ah! I see you've found someone you like," Yosui said, slowly walking to the bed, hips swaying delicately. He sat on the edge of the bed and ran a hand almost tenderly through Hakkai's hair, not causing the man to open his eyes slightly, though he did not turn to look at Gojyo and Sanzo. "He is my newest addition and I am not quite so eager to let someone else sleep with him."

"What do you want for him?" Sanzo asked, moving in front of Gojyo so it appeared that he could better talk to Yosui.

Yosui smiled slightly at that. "Like I said, I am not certain if I even wish to let someone else borrow him. You see, he is the best one here," he stated, still smiling, "even after only a week. That also raises the price. The newer members are far more expensive, especially him—he will make your wildest fantasies come true without trying…he will make you the hardest you have ever been." He ran his fingers lightly down Hakkai's cheek and ran them along his jaw line.

Hakkai tilted his head back slightly at that, revealing his slender neck, still not looking towards his friends. He seemed completely unaware that they were even there.

Gojyo tensed slightly as he saw the way Yosui was touching Hakkai, anger seething just beneath the surface…and yet hurt laced through him because Hakkai did not seem to even notice he was there.

"How much is he?" Sanzo asked, this time with a little more force. He could feel Gojyo tensing behind him and he wanted this to quickly end.

"I'll let you have him for 9,934,500 yen per hour each," Yosui answered, still smiling. "For anything less, you will have to take one of the others."

Sanzo blinked slightly at the cost but nodded. "Fine, we'll take him."

---