Moonlight

Eden.

Walking up the steps to the Shrine Kagome was exhausted carrying the present and the decorations. Sota had wanted just a small gathering to celebrate his special day. She bought a few streamers, noise-makers and pre-made ‘goody bags’ with candies and toys for the kids. Standing on top of the steps she inhale deeply.

Well, here goes. She thought, hoping she and her Mother were going to have a nice time today, for Sota’s sake, at the least.

Entering the house, she looks around for her Mother.

“Kagome!” Sota comes rushing out, hugging her leg tightly.

“Hey birthday boy! How’s it going?” She greets him with a big hug.

“Great! I can’t wait! This is going to be so much fun!” He exclaimed.

“I know! So, where’s mom? Does she need help with the food?” She asked trying to find her mom.

“No, she’s got it all done! She stepped out for a while. She’ll be back soon! Grandpa’s out back.” He let her know.

“Great, I’ll go say ‘Hi’. Here, this is yours.” She hands him the heavy present.

“Cool!” He starts looking at it, trying to guess what it could be.

Setting the decors on the table, she went to the backyard to greet her grandfather.

“Hi, Grandpa.” She called out to him with a big smile, he was poking something with a stick in the dirt.

“Kagome! It’s been so long!” he walks towards her, tossing the stick aside.

She was so happy to see him, she ran to give him a big hug. “So good to see you grandpa! Are you taking care of yourself?”

“Psh. I’m as strong as an ox. Come, let’s get inside for some tea.” Her grandpa instructed.

She led him into the house and he shuns her hands, saying he was more than capable of moving about.

They poured some tea and she set to decorate the living room with streamers and balloons.

“Hello?” Elliot’s voice called out.

“In here!” Kagome yells. He enters the hallway and walks to the living room, holding the birthday cake in his hand.

She stops with the streamers and went over to take the cake from his hand. Walking him into the kitchen she sets the cake in the fridge.

“Do you want anything to drink El?” She asked.

“I’m good.” He said beaming at her. He was glad she’d asked him to stop by. He wanted nothing more than to be in her presence. He had to cancel plans with his friends but he didn’t care. He prefers to be with her over anything else.

They finish decorating just in time as a few of Sota’s friends begin to show up. Wanting to be in the spirits of the Shrine, she went upstairs and changed into her miko outfit. White kimono blouse and red hakama. She let her hair loose like she used to. Coming down stairs, she caught Elliot ogling at her. She pretended not to notice and went out front to greet the little ones arriving. She saw Sota looking around the little crowd as if something, someone was missing.

Oh no! He didn’t! She realized he was looking around for Rin. And where there’s Rin…there’s going to be him!

Just then Rin’s voice rang out excitedly. “Sota!” she jumps up and down.

Speak of the devil. Kagome thought turning to go back into the kitchen before she runs into Sesshoumaru.

Flustered, she chided herself for not thinking about it sooner. Of course he would invite Rin. She’s his best-friend/crush!

Pulling herself together, she goes around to the back to look for her grandpa who had wandered outside somewhere. Spotting him at the sacred tree, she went over to check on him.

“What are you doing grandpa?” She asked

“You know what I’m doing Kagome. I’m praying for this family. What else?”

“Oh” Kagome replied softly.

“You and your mother need not be so stubborn. I swear, you’re two peas in a pod. I remember when she was young too, stubborn as a mule. Just like you now.” He shook his head.

“I’m not stubborn grandpa. I can’t help it that I’m not what she wants me to be.” Kagome defended herself.

Sighing, he bows three times in front of the tree. Getting up, he proceeds to walk towards the house again. Noticing that he was holding onto his lower back in pain, she rises to help him.

“I can walk fine.” He brushes her hands away.

“Yes grandpa, I know. I merely, want to be close to you. I haven’t seen you in awhile.” She lied. Who’s the stubborn mule now?

Her grandpa chuckles. “You’re a little sneak. Alright, if you want to assist this old man, go ahead, suit yourself.”

“Thank you!” She exclaimed. Finally!

Sesshoumaru watches from afar as she guides her grandfather along. They were talking and laughing. She was dressed in traditional miko outfit, her hair flowing easily over her shoulders and she looked amazing. He’d never seen her with her long black hair down before. Her bangs laid straight across her forehead, her hair smooth as silk. He wanted to reach out and run his fingers through them. He moved quickly when she proceeds to look up. He didn’t want her to see him watching her. He knew she was still angry with him from earlier during the week. He’d been letting her have her privacy and distance from him after she refused to return his call the second time.

They return inside, she let out a sigh of relief when she didn’t see Sesshoumaru anywhere. Maybe he decided not to come. She thought. A slight feeling of disappointment underlines her thoughts.

The kids started playing and it got noisy. They sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and cut the cake, then Sota opened the presents and everyone had lunch. Afterwards, the kids decided to play video games so she snuck out back for a quiet moment.

Sitting under the sacred tree she let her eyes close and take in a nice long deep breath. It was relaxing. From a distant she can hear the kids playing and joking around. Opening her eyes, she smiles.

Her smile quickly fades when the memories came rushing back to her. The time she used to play with InuYasha around the tree; being chased by him after school. Doing homework under the shade together. The memories made her so sad. How could someone be so close to you one day and the next, leaves you without any regrets or guilt? How can anyone do that? She asked herself sadly. She couldn’t understand and perhaps she didn’t really want to. She remembered how controlling and jealous he used to be when other guys checked her out, and then one day just left her! She sat under the tree, angry her hand curls up in a fist. “Prick” she called out slamming the side of her fist into the tree.

“Whoa. What did I do?” Elliot asked.

Turning around, she saw him a few feet away. “Oh sorry. I didn’t mean you.” Her thoughts drift off to Sesshoumaru, about what he had said days ago about Elliot being in her life. She was fuming again. They’re exactly alike. Brothers! Sesshoumaru will probably leave me just as InuYasha did. I guess it’s a good thing it ended before it began. Sighing she looks over to see Elliot sitting next to her.

“Who do I have to kill for making you mad?” He asked in a teasing way

“No one. It’s nothing. Anyway, thanks for coming and helping. I really appreciate it.” She noticed her mom did not show up the whole time. Probably avoiding her on purpose.

He leans into her and wraps his arm around her shoulder. She didn’t protest. Instead she rests her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes for a second. The smell of his cologne invades her nostril and she sat up. It was a nice cologne, it was just all of a sudden it reminded her of Sesshoumaru’s scent, how different his scent was and she was once again, pulled into thoughts of the Youkai.

Pulling away from Elliot, he caught her hand. “Kagome, I’m here. I’m always going to be here, whenever you’re ready for me.” He reminded her sweetly.

“Elliot…” she begins

“Shh…don’t. You don’t have to say anything, just know that what I say is true.” He ran his hand through her hair and tucking it behind her ear.

Noticing her eyes avoiding him he reaches inside his pocket and pull out her cell phone.

“Here. Someone’s been calling you like mad.” He told her.

Taking the phone from his hand, she flips the receiver and saw 8 missed call. She glances at Elliot. Seeing that he had his eyes closed enjoying the breeze, she hit the ‘review’ button. Sango.

She gasped in excitement and Elliot turns to look at her.

“Who’s been stalking you? Is it the same person I have to kill?” he joked.

“No, my friend Sango is in town. She’s back from the States.” She answered. Her phone still in her ear as she was listening to Sango’s message. I’ll have to call her right away and set up a get together.

Noticing the time, she realized it was time for her to wrap things up here and get ready to go to her ‘other job’. She brushes the little dirt off her hakama and he stands up to offer her his hand. She takes it and they proceeded to walk towards the house.

They step into the house just as Sesshoumaru was leading Rin out by the hand. She glances away, not wanting to make eye contact with him.

“Mr. Tashio! What a surprise to see you here!” Elliot exclaimed.

“Elliot.” Sesshoumaru nodded at him. Surprised to see that they knew each other she looks up at Elliot.

“My father works for Mr. Tashio” He tells Kagome. “Oh, where are my manners? Mr. Tashio, my good friend Kagome.” Elliot introduced not knowing that they knew each other.

“Kagome.” Sesshoumaru nods at her, hid eyes surveying her up and down.
She did a forced smile and turns her heard. She was so busy ignoring him, she had forgotten about Rin.

“Hi Kagome!” Rin said waving her hand around excitedly.
Elliot gives them an odd look confused by what was going on.

She bends down on her knees. “Hey, Rin, did you have a good time?”

“Uh-Huh, I had the best time! Thank you!” She replied with the biggest smile.

“Good. I’m glad you can come. I know Sota was looking forward to it.” She told Rin, who blushed a little.

“Come, Rin, time to go.” Sesshoumaru told the little girl softly. He’d watch her and Elliot under the tree; and any moment more with them together - he’ll have to rip Elliot into little pieces. He had to get out before he blows.

“Mmm-Hmm Kagome, can you bring Sota over sometimes?” Rin asked innocently.

“Mmm…” uncomfortable, she smiles at Rin. “We’ll see Rin.”

“Ok. See you later Kagome! Bye Sota.” She waves at them as she skips off behind Sesshoumaru.

Kagome watches as he leads Rin down the Shrine steps, his back shrinking slowly.

After cleaning the house up, she bid Sota and her grandpa good-bye, reminding them to say “Hi” to her mother and take good care of her. She left and drove back to her apartment. Sighing, she got into the shower and got ready to head over to ‘The Moonlight’.

Eden arrives at the club early as usual dressed in a casual lounge pants and light sweatshirt. She enters the back to the dressing room, removing her motorcycle helmet, she let her hair hang loose. She sets her things into her personal locker and went to the little vanity table in the back. Her make up was mostly done but she always liked to add a little more color to make it pop in the dark club.

There were already flowers at the bar for her and a few in the dressing room.

“’Nother one.” Yuka the security said, setting another vase of roses down.

This is what always happens once a month when she was scheduled for an appearance. The flowers, gifts and chocolates came in a flurry. She usually just collects the name cards so that she can thank them individually, letting them know that she’d received their gifts and such. It makes them feel special and creates repeat business for her. The girls used to be jealous when it first happened because there were always too many vases occupying the dressing room. Now, they’ve all learned to appreciate it. It makes the room smells nice for the evening and since she never takes her flowers and chocolates home, they were welcome to it and were allowed to do whatever they want with it.

“Hey miss popular.” Venus greeted when she came an hour later, two flower vases already in her arms.

“Hey you. How are you doing?” She gave Venus a big smile.

“These are mine.” She motioned towards the arrangements she liked.

“Take them all. I don’t care. You know that Venus.”

“Yeah. I know, but I don’t want them all. They wouldn’t fit in my car to take home anyway. You can give the rest to the other girls. But I like these.” She sniffs the roses in her hand.

“Ok. Whatever you like, except…” something caught her eyes, she gets up from her seat and walk towards it. “this one.” She said softly smiling as she looks down at the beautiful peony arrangement.

“But you never take any of the flowers from the customers.” Venus sounded surprised.

“That’s because no one has ever sent me peonies before.” She continues to smile while inhaling the beautiful scent.

“Well, which one is it? Who’s it from?” She asked excitedly jumping up and down.

“I don’t know.” She said as she moves the arrangement around to look for a name.

“Odd. Wouldn’t your customer want you to know who he is so you can thank him? Here, let me at it.” She grabs the arrangement out of Eden’s hands. “For Eden, because the scent of peonies on you intoxicates me.” Venus reads the card aloud.

Her heart skips a beat. Elliot was the only person who knows who she is both in and out of the club. Other than him, no one else knows. She’s worked really hard to keep it that way. She’d used her miko powers to change her hair and eyes, but it doesn’t last long. The longest she was able to will it was for 3 days straight. She was so excited the first time she discovered what she was capable of.

Sesshoumaru? It couldn’t have been him! I’ve given him no hints of who I am! Especially that day when he called me by Eden. This is probably his way of testing me. He doesn’t know for sure and I’m going to keep it that way! She resolved.

“What the hell? Whoever he is, he didn’t sign it. Besides what peony smell? I never smell peonies on you. You always wear that same damn perfume of Jasmine and Lillies. Who is this mystery guy? Do you know?” The girl kept yaking on and on as Eden stood there, her heart racing, her mind spinning, but a smile spread across her lips.

Her mind was preoccupied as she tried to get ready for work. She went up to see Kohaku, the DJ to tell him of her songs and what she was doing. He always works a 14 hours day whenever she worked, and she a 10 hours shift. They get together early so she can give him her schedule, timing of the songs and what to do at each precise moment in order for her dance and performance to go well. He didn’t mind the long hours. She always took great care of him those days and his rate was doubled as well.

“Hey Eden! Ready for tonight?” He asked her with a big smile.

“Hi Kohaku” she leans in to give him a big hug.

“So whatcha got tonight?” He asked her. Eager to see her finalized version. They also meet up two weeks before the night she works during the day when there’s no one in the place and she shows him her routine and they walk over her ‘future’ performance.

She hands him her CDs and her performance time line.

“Wow. You’re doing a lot of rock tonight huh?” He asked skimming through her ‘time line’.

She shrugs. “Well, see how they like it huh?”

“Oh, I already know they’re going to love it!” He responded.

“Now make sure that the shower comes exactly at 2 minutes 37 seconds of the ‘Lying from you’ remix ok?’" She reminded him.

“Don’t worry Eden. I got you. You just worry about what you have to do out there. From what I see here, you’re going to be exhausted.” He said shaking his head at her list of performance.

“Come Hayato, I’m taking you out for your birthday.” Sesshoumaru said coolly after their casual business dinner together.

They’d been friends for a long time and when Hayato came to him and needed his help merging one of his smaller companies with Hayato’s he had agreed.

“Whoa….who are you and what have you done with Sesshoumaru?” Hayato asked.

Sesshoumaru ignores him and unlocks his sports car. He gets in. “Are you planning on walking?” He asked impatiently.

Hayato ran to the passenger’s side and gets in. “No, really. What’s going on? You are taking me out for my birthday? Come on! You don’t even know when my birthday is!”

“It was last Friday. You were away.” Sesshoumaru stated.

“Alright. Ok, you’ve convinced me that there’s another side to you than a cold workaholic prick.” Hayato said still in shock that Sesshoumaru would do such a thing.

“So, where are we going? Somewhere good I hope.” He asked impatient and excited like a 5 year old.

“The Moonlight.” Sesshoumaru’s voice was stoic.

Hayato’s jaw nearly fell off his face. “What?! You are taking me to ‘The Moonlight’?! Shit! Since when was I so fucking special Sesshoumaru?”

He only shrugs. “You’re not.”

“Feh.” He leans back, his heart racing, he was excited to go there. To see Venus again. Man, did he like that girl, her heaving bosom always bouncing around in his face.

Then it hits him. “Wait a minute…” he begins “You’re taking me there because you want to see her!” he exclaimed

“Who?” Sesshoumaru replied, playing it cool.

“Oh, you dog! You know who!” Hayato taunt his friend

“I just thought it was your favorite place.” He retorted like it was just plain obvious.

“Cut the shit. You know you’re using me as an excuse to go see her. I can’t fucking believe it. You’re one of those!” Hayato starts to chuckle at his friend.

“One of what?” Sesshoumaru asked irked.

“You’ve completely fallen for her, like all the other dicks! I can’t believe this! Damn, don’t get me wrong, I’d like to man, get close to that ass too, but I gotta tell you it ain’t gonna happen. Even with you mister ‘hot shot’!” He leans into his chair with his palms tucked under his head shaking back and forth in disbelief.

“I’m not doing anything Hayato. Get your mind out of the gutter.”

“Psshh. Whatever, you know you want to tap that ass. Ow what was that for?” he asked as the back of Sesshoumaru’s hand met his head.

“Watch your language. Maybe we should go somewhere else.” Sesshoumaru sighed.

“Hell no! I’m sorry ok? Alright, I’ll shut up. I want to go to ‘The Moonlight’” He demanded rubbing his hands together in excitement.

To be at ‘The Moonlight’ on the night she was there, doesn’t necessary mean you’d have to spend time with her. The cover charge usually doubles and the alcohol prices also goes up. It wasn’t just going to an exotic club to see girls shake their ass and get a lap dance. To come there when Eden works is to watch a show - an exhilarating one. She usually does two 20 minutes performances with intricate choreography and costume changes, sometimes she does a 40 minutes straight. She tries to make every performance different from the next. And then she dances twice, each time to 2 songs like the other girls. But unlike them, her dancing was always more intricate and her pole tricks difficult. On the night she works, the other girls do performances together as well, but nothing ever can measure up to what Eden can do.

Spending time with her in the VIP is only for those who can afford to, yet, the list was still long and sometimes, there is even a waiting list for the next month to become available. One customer is only allowed to book her for 2 hours at the most and that is only allowed once a year. Her charms always managed to lure them back. Her voice like a Siren, 'singing' to them time and time again. Like a 101 Aribian Nights, they always return for the next 'chapter'. The mystery behind Eden is what everyone wants to get under. She’ll flirt, occasionally she let the clients caress her arms or a brief brush of her thighs. But always, they have to be proper and polite. She was always in control of them and she never lets anything get out of hand.

The time that they spend with her, sets their minds at ease. Stress, worries and sorrows flutter away like they were on the wings of doves - just being with her. Whatever bothered them at work, family or what not, she always managed to point out the better things and make their hearts skip its natural rhythm and beat to hers, with her sultry voice. How she did it no one knows, but they were all intoxicated by her beauty and her charms. It was like being in the presence of an angels, if angels existed, she would be one – a sexy one, but one nonetheless. Her looks ethereal, but sexy, alluring, seductive and invigorating. She seems to pick up peoples reactions and their preferences very well, blending in accordingly to each customer – like a perfect chameleon.

He, a Youkai of the highest rank still was just another putty in her hands and charms - a true seductress. And he enjoys being under her spell.

She closes her eyes to do her 15 minutes of meditation before going out into the club. She does this every time, willing her mind that she’s Eden, not Kagome. Inhaling and exhaling deeply, she summons her alter ego and prepares herself for another night of performing, socializing and partying – all as someone else.

She got into her ‘costume’. Putting on a red push up bra, she slides her surplice wrap top on. It wraps around her once right under the bust with a high mandarin collar and huge kimono sleeves. The top was sheer black with red and white chrysanthemums print on it. She slides on her g-string and over lays it with a lace booty short, the bottom of her ass spilling out from the short. She sits down and puts on her sexy black satin stiletto pumps with peep-toe and Mary Jane strap. Finishing the last of her ‘costume’ she slides a large red fabric flower into the hair tie that holds her ponytail to the side of her neck. She dabs on a little of her own perfume she created and custom ordered and starts for the door.

She pulls out her schedule and appointments for the night. Her first was with a Bankotsu Shichinantai, the owner of many fine restaurants in Tokyo and throughout Japan. It was a 2 hours appointment. She always hated long appointments. After that, her performances. A short break and then on to, Hayato Ah-Uh. Now where have she heard of that name before?

Knowing most of her night so far, she scans through the rest of her appointments and schedule and tucks them away in her purse.

She was the only one in the club who had her schedule time to a tee. If the other girls were late to perform before her, their time cut short so that she can keep her schedule. The club always goes out of their way to cater to her needs. She is after all, the main attraction of the place and she’ll be treated as such.

She grabs one of the long stem red roses from the vase and carries it with her. She steps out into the club and proceeds to the VIP section. Smiling at the customers as they ‘hello’ to her. She was in a good mood tonight so she made a few stops to greet and say a few words to some of her ‘fans’. She was always early so that she can socialize and not seem like a snob brushing people off. After all, they are the customers, they paid good money to be there and deserved at least that from her.

She approaches the VIP section and the group had already been there. Bankotsu and his male friends were groping and grabbing the girls everywhere. The girls laughed and flirted back. Taking a deep breath she steps across the VIP rope as the Yuka held the rope up for her, Here I go she thought and she puts on a large smile.

He enters the club with Hayato in tow. Going to ‘The Moonlight’ so spontaneously made Hayato excited like a kid in a candy store. They walk towards to VIP section and he noticed her right away, sitting within a group of her clients, talking and laughing cheerfully, leaning into one of the men. She held a long red rose in her hand and caress her neck and cleavage with the flower. His claws tighten into a fist as he walks by. The hostess sits them into their seats and setting their menus on the table she informed them to let her know if they needed any assistance, their alcohol were already chilled and there was two martinis already on the table as well as a glass of cognac.

“Is Venus here tonight?” Hayato asked right away.

“She’ll be right out. She’s changing her costume.” The hostess answered. Hayato ordered a few appetizers, he was excited and ready to party.

From his seat, Sesshoumaru could hear the group where she sat laugh as they pick up their glasses and yelled ‘To Eden!’ and ‘Cheers!’

“Thank you Mr. Shichinintai, I’ll see you next time.” She stands up to take her leave when he grabs her hand and caress it softly. She smiles. “Now, you know I have to go. It can’t be helped.” Her voice delicate and sexy.

“Then you’ll let me take you out to dinner?” Bankotsu asked hopefully.

“Mr. Shichinintai, you know the answer to that.” Her voice firm but still oh so sexy.

“Ah, then next time I just have to book you for the whole night.” He answered making his voice sound seductive.

“And you know that’s not allowed.” She replied sweetly.

“Ahh I’m going to have to have a talk with the owner of this place.” He said with a frown.

“You do that. Now, don’t make me late. You know how I hate to be late.” She gave him puppy eyes and a poutty lips.

“Oh, alright, I’ll be watching you.” He lets go of her hand, she winks and leaves. She walks past his table to get to her dressing room and he sensed her heartbeat races. Her hand gracefully reaches up to take the large fabric flower out, the kimono sleeve falls fluidly down to her elbow. The long sleeves, flutter behind as she made her way to the dressing room. She didn’t make eye contact with him as she slides behind the door. Venus came bouncing out right after.

“It’s not fair! I was only a little bit late! You can’t cut my song short like that!” The ‘new’ girl complained. She’d been at the club for 6 months now and she was not too fond of Eden.

“Well, when you can book more than 10.8 million Yen (100K) a night when you work, then you can take it up with the managers.” Kohaku told her flatly.

The girls jaw dropped to the floor practically, hearing the kind of numbers Eden pulls in.

“She’s not that good.” The girl mumbled under her breath.

Changing into her costume as the DJ announces for her appearance, Eden heard the whole conversation and ignores the girl when she came down from the booth.

“Alright gentlemen! Your wet dream is about to hit the stage, brace yourself for our lovely Eden!” Kohaku announced.

Tonight she had decided to do an aerial performance. She steps out as the music of Ayumi Hamasaki’s ‘Dearest’ plays, followed by Linkin Park’s ‘KRWLNG’ Reanimation remix starts. She had taken the kimono mid-drift top off and was just wearing her bra and ‘boy shorts’.

She steps in between the two large fabric, reaches up to grab them and she was mechanically pulled up. She dances and wraps the fabric around herself. She wraps her right ankle and turns upside down. Her body arches and moves with grace and beauty. With her right ankle still being wrapped by the ribbon, she bends her left knee and spins around. What she did with the fabric and her body was unbelievable. She held on the fabric with great strength and wraps herself around it arching her back, bending her knees and letting her foot touch the back of her head. She then wraps both her ankles around the fabric and did a split in the air, with the fabric on her ankles as her only support. She amazed everyone with her athleticism of practically ballet dancing in the air. The crowd cheers her on as the song ends and she let herself slides down the ribbon in a soft, gentle fluid move.

She bowed as she goes to change costume. The crowd applaud watching the show while nibbling on their appetizer and drinks. One of the other dancers came out to dance filling in the time and entertainment as Eden gets ready in the back.

“She’s amazing isn’t she?” Venus asked Hayato.

"Yeah. And this place...it's really picked up. I used to come here and it used to be a dump! And you weren't here either..." Hayato commented, pulling Venus close and caressing her shoulders.

"Yeah. I worked at another place before this. But then I think 2 years ago, it was sold to new owners, they must have found Eden, because this place took off really fast after that!" Venus gave him the slight history.

“Yeah, it did. It was not like this before. Aren't you pretty good friends with Eden?” Hayato asked back at her.

“Uh-huh. She’s going to do some real crazy stuff tonight. She’s in a good mood.” Venus announced cheerfully.

“Oh? What makes you say that?” Hayato asked curious. Sesshoumaru glances around the club, sipping on his cognac.

“Don’t tell her I told you anything.” Venus warned and Hayato nods. “She always receives like tons of stuff from her customers.” Leaning in she whispers, “She never takes them home.” Changing her voice to normal again she continues, “But tonight is different. Apparently, she has a secret crush on someone and they know exactly what flower she likes because she was really happy about getting it.”

“Who is it?” Hayato was surprised someone had caught Eden's eyes.

“I don’t know, and she said she doesn’t either, because the person didn’t sign his name. But she’s taking the arrangement home, which says a lot! And I think deep down she knows who gave them to her. She’s not telling me that’s all.” Venus giggled excitedly. Although she was good ‘friends’ with Eden, she doesn’t know anything about Eden’s real name or life.

“So what’s her real name?” Hayato inquired. Still sipping his cognac, Sesshoumaru listens to the conversation.

“Who knows. She’s very private about her life. She never talks her personal life, she always changes the subject when any of us asks, or sometimes, when she's irritated, she'll just tell us off and her life is none of our business. She can be a real bitch sometimes. But she’s also very nice most of the time - as long as you don’t cross her, then, she’ll let you feel her wrath.” Venus warned sipping on her martini.

“That bad huh?’ Hayato asked but not surprised.

“Yeah. She’s a doll. I’m glad she finally found someone.” She was hoping that Sesshoumaru had heard her and gotten her hints. She guessed he might the one who sent the flowers. Since he was the one who called the club, asked for her to set up the VIP tonight so she knew he was fond of her. Then again, who wasn't fond of Eden? Even for her, a woman, she'd love to take Eden home and into her bed with her, just to experience 'Eden'.

“Alright ladies and gentlemen, here she goes! Eden, to Linkin Park’s 'Papercut'. She’s getting ready to do some serious damage!” Kohaku’s voice boomed over the speakers. He always announces her songs because it saves him time not being bothered by the customers coming and asking what song she'd used. They seem to like the songs that she plays.

The lights dimmed and the music starts. She comes strutting out to the loud music. Grabbing the pole she does a few simple spins to get her started. About 20 seconds into the song, she gets her speed going and she starts to do her amazing tricks. Climbing up to the top of the pole she turns upside down and using only the back of one of her knees to support her she bends her other leg at an angle. Her hands swing back and her hair flowing below. She uses her other leg to hold onto the pole and turns over to the other side of the pole. Using only her thighs as grip she managed to within a second, flip herself around and now faces the floor with her hands swing up towards the ceiling.

It’s like I’m paranoid looking over my back

It’s like a whirlwind inside of my head

Pulling herself up again, she wraps her right ankle at the top of the pole and her left ankle she wraps below, she stretches to a perfect split pressed tightly parallel against the pole. The rest of the song, she never left the pole, her feet and hands never touches the floor. The intricate moves and strength of her body is absolutely unbelievable. Sesshoumaru sat there and watches her move on the pole in awe. There were things she did that he didn’t think was even possible. When she held onto the pole with her arms and move her whole body perpendicular to the pole in a straight line. She was definitely talented in many ways.

The song ends and she spins fluently down to the floor and the crowd gasped in awe. No one has ever witness anyone perform on the pole for that long, doing that many tricks. Perfectly.

Again, she took a few minutes break, another set of two girls perform on stage at the same time doing some sexy fake ‘lesbian’ act and when that ended, came Eden’s next performance.

“Eden, here we go girl. Linkin Park, Jay-Z, ‘lying from you'!” Kohaku introduced her for the last time of the night.

Dressed in a man’s white button down shirt, black ‘boy shorts’, a top hat, her 6 inch pumps, and black gloves. Her steps following the beat of the music, her hands slides across the brim of her hat. Once the guitar starts, she grabs the pole and spins with ease around it, her legs stretched out and then bending her knees she rounds the spin and ends on the floor. Holding onto the pole she stands up, bending her knees, pushing her ass into the pole.

Grabbing her hat, she tosses it onto the stage and swings her hair wildly, letting it flow down. She grabs the pole and thrusts at it hard. She’s the only one that can do the thrust and the hip in a way that makes every men in the club twitch. She follows that with a short hip-hop number. Is there anything that this girl can't do? Sesshoumaru wondered in amazement of the different styles of dances that she can perform.

She slides her finger in mouth, grabs her shirt and rips it apart revealing a big black choker and spaghetti strap tank top. Getting up she strips her shirt off and toss it aside with the hat. Climbing on the pole again, she falls back, letting her right ankle wrap around the pole holding her while she spreads her left leg straight out, sliding down, she uses her palms, pressed them on the stage for support and she lets go of her ankle and did an upside down straight split, the pole position perfectly in between her legs. Her legs flap up and down like a butterfly wing, with swift movement, her legs grab the pole and she lifts herself up. Climbing up the top of the pole again, she spins around, her knees bend, her hair flowing behind her, with one hand she runs her fingers through her hair while she spins down the pole slowly. She slides down and sits on the stage.

Sitting on the stage the pole between her ass, her knees bend, she grabs her heels with both hands and bounces, slamming her ass on the stage.

"Aw man, I'd love to take her home!" One of the men said.

"Yeah, the things I can do that little body!" Another chimed in.

"Damn, whoever gets to take her to bed each night is a lucky little fucker!" Yet, another one chimes in watching her perform.

Seductively she bends over, her knees still bend, she lays on the stage staring out at the audience, backwards, stroking the pole up and down in the most seductive manner. While her other hand works its way taking off her shoes, she switches hands and took off the other shoe.

Getting up from the stage, she dances seductively towards a chair laid in the middle of the stage. She works her chair choreography to a tee. Giving the chair a ‘lap dance’. She then stops ‘riding’ the chair and threw her hands back and tilts her face up to the ceiling, and all of a sudden, a shower came and flows over her. She laid there on the chair, legs stretched straight out, hands threw straight back and her head titling up.

The stage was wet and the audience gasped to see how she would dance with the wet water. She was soaking wet and her nipples were showing through the tiny tank top. Standing up on stage, she kicks the chair, sending it flying backwards towards the end of the stage, and out of the way, she did three pirouettes. Moving towards the pole, she now shakes her ass and moves seductively.

The very worst part of you

She spins around the pole

The very worst part of you

She slides down the pole slowly, spreading her legs in a straight line

Is meeeeeeee

Grabbing the pole behind her, she pulls herself off and slams into the stage, legs perfectly straight. Bouncing up and down on the stage like that, she makes loud slapping sounds each time her ass slams onto the stage. Her nipples hard from the water and the AC of the club, her breast bouncing wildly about. And she keeps bouncing...before she stands up and does a few dance moves.

You…..

She pulls herself upside down and moves down the pole like a snake

She turns around and straddling the pole between her breasts she rubs the breasts up and down with the pole between

The very worst part of you

She turns her back to the audience, and pulls her tank up with both hands.

The very worst part of you

With quick maneuver, she covers her breast with one arm and pulls the top of with the other

Is me

Tossing the tank aside, looking over her shoulder, she flicks her chin and licks her lips. Turns her head back around and walks off the stage with a fierce attitude.

The club went crazy again. Money starts flying everywhere on stage for her. Men whistle and holler. Even the women who came with the boyfriends or husband were in awe and wet. The scent of arousal fills his nostrils and overwhelms him. He sat in his seat, calm and stoic face, but his heart was throbbing hard and his manhood twitched in the most sex-starved way.