In the Dictionary

By: eternalsailorsolarwind AKA youkai_girl

Disclaimer: Saiyuki and all of its characters are owned by Kazuya Minekura, her Japanese publishers, and Tokyopop. I only play with them for grins and giggles.

A/N: Written for the prompt: degenerate. Goku hears a word, and comes to Hakkai to find out what it means. Comedy ensues.

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Goku came running up the three men sitting at one of the café's outdoor tables, long hair streaming behind him. Panting, the young youkai stopped in front of Hakkai. "Hakkai, what does de-gen-er-ate mean? Does it have to do without food? Especially the 'ate' part?"

The green-eyed man blinked; his face wooden with surprise at the flood of questions. After a moment, it relaxed into its usual pleasant smile. "Of course, Goku. A degenerate is…."

"Gojyo," inserted Sanzo smoothly, taking a sip of tea.

"Really," asked the golden-eyed boy, eyes goggling at he redheaded hanyou.

"Why you rat bastard…," began Gojyo with a snarl.

"Ahem," interrupted Hakkai, clearing his throat. The mild look he threw his roommate and the monk quieted them both. "Goku. A degenerate is someone who drinks to excess, smokes, chases after women incessantly…," the converted youkai trailed off hesitantly.

"In other words, Gojyo," repeated Sanzo. "His picture's in the dictionary next to the word."

"Ooooh, really," asked Goku in awe. "Wait 'til I tell everyone that's Gojyo's famous!"

As the boy dashed off, Gojyo sat back in his chair and sighed, blowing a smoke ring. "Well, shit."