"You haven't come to see me in a long while, Suichi. You are so busy with your work and school... it's like you hardly have time for your mother anymore." Kurama's human-mother laughed lightly, playing the last statement off as a joke. In truth, she was more worried about that becoming a reality. She did not want to lose her son.

Kurama, knowing this, smiled sweetly at his mother. "I have been busy." He admitted. "But I still love you. You must know that. And I will try to come see you more often."

"Oh, you really do not have to do that, Suichi," the mother consoled, placing her right palm on Kurama's hand. "I'm glad you still see me even though you're busy. But I understand. You are young; enjoy your youth while you can." About a half an hour passed with the two of them together until Kurama said he had to leave. "Alright," the mother agreed, hugging him tightly. "I'll miss you."

Smiling sweetly, the red-haired demon responded, "I'll miss you too, kaa-san." After his mother squeezed him one last time, she managed to saddle in a shock to her son's system before he left. "And next time you visit, I want you to bring your girlfriend along."

Kurama froze. "Gi- girlfriend?" He choked out.

"Yes." His mother grinned, liking the startled state of her son. "Your girlfriend."

"What... what makes you think I have a girlfriend?" He inquired, his mind subconciously flying to Hiei. At this, Kurama's mother's smile turned to a frown. Even her brow furrowed in concentration.

"Well... I guess I just assumed..." She replied. "I mean, I don't doubt girls are swooning all over you. You are a very handsome boy." Kurama blushed in embarassment. "And I thought you mentioned you had someone special... was I wrong?" Once again, the ex-theif's thoughts flew to the man he was involved with. Smiling slightly, he shook his head.

"No, mother. You weren't wrong. There is someone. I just..." His mind raced for an excuse. "I just did not remember telling you."

"Oh." She smiled before looking her boy over. "Well, be sure to bring her around next time. I would love to meet the girl who stole my boy's heart." Kurama did not have the heart to tell her it was a man who had swept him off his feet.

"I will." He promised before he even realized what he was doing. He kissed his mother's cheek goodbye and waited until he was a block away to wallow in his own self agony. Leaning his back against the rough exterior of a nearby building, Kurama placed his right palm on his face before sighing heavily. "Baka." He critisized himself. "How could you promise something like that? And what will Hiei think? Oh, god..." As Kurama started to walk back to the apartment he shared with Yusuke, he became more and more enveloped in his own self-hatred.

10:05 p.m

There was a brief knock on Kurama's pane glass window before it was opened and Hiei came in his boyfriend's room. He had been hoping that Kurama had fallen asleep in his bed waiting for the smaller demon to arrive. That way, Hiei could have awoken him with a kiss. Disappointed, he did not find Kurama in his bed; or anywhere in his room, for that matter. Following the faint noises from down the hall, Hiei crept into the livingroom where he did find his koiboto. Dressed in a pair of old jeans and a tattered t-shirt, Kurama's flaming hair flowed down his back while he watched TV. He did not even notice Hiei was there until the pyrro cleared his throat. Looking over, Kurama was momentarily shocked. Then, placing down his hot cocoa, he smiled, got up and walked over to his boyfriend to embrace him.

"Sorry." Kurama apologized. "I lost track of the time. I would have been in my room waiting for you."

"It's okay." Hiei assured him. Blushing, the fire demon wrapped his arms around Kurama's back and held tightly. He breathed in the calming and familiar scent of the man he loved, feeling his heart and hormones soar high. After several minutes of hugging, Kurama pulled away just long enough to envelope Hiei's lips in a passionate kiss. They saw each other every day, but even so their love never seemed to diminish. Each day only brought them closer together. And both of them were willing to kill to keep that fact true.

"Hmm... Kurama..." Hiei muttered through their sweet contact. Holding the smaller demon closer, Kurama kissed deeper, sliding his tongue into his lover's mouth. Hiei responded to the invite, tracing his own tongue around the expanse of his boyfriend's. Lifting his arms, the smaller youkai ran his fingers through the fox demon's long magenta hair. Kurama, in return, traced his own fingers along Hiei's body to his waist before lifting up the fire youkai's jet black trenchcoat and ran his hands across Hiei's muscular chest. The black haired demon shivered in anticipation. Pulling away from Kurama's lips, he gasped loudly, an act which sent the taller one's hormones skyward. "More..." he breathed out, pulling himself to fall into the curves of his lover's body. Chuckling lightly, Kurama gave his boyfriend what he wanted. Wrapping his arms more securely around the smaller one's body, the two of them fell to the carpeting floor. As the demon-turned-human began to undress his koi, Hiei managed to choke out,

"I- is Yusuke here...?"

"No." Kurama replied, placing kiss after kiss down Hiei's (now bare) chest. "He's with Botan."

"Good. That means we can be alone." A chuckle echoed from deep within Kurama's throat.

"Exactly. You're all mine tonight, Hiei." With that, the fox demon stuck out his tongue and traced around Hiei's navel, causing Hiei's body to spasm with pleasure. Kurama laughed again.

Several minutes passed and they still had not had sex. A little confused as to why, Hiei asked, "Kurama... do you not want to sleep with me?" Biting his lower lip, the passive demon prepared himself for Hiei's reaction.

"It's not that I don't want to," he replied, speaking nothing but the truth. "But..." Not knowing how to put his feelings into words, the taller demon sighed heavily and placed his head down on Hiei's chest. "I just want to stay with you like this." A few more silent moments passed between them before Hiei spoke.

"Okay." He agreed. Kurama was a bit taken aback. Lifting his head, his brilliant green eyes met his lover's.

"Really?"

"Hai." Hiei sat up and moved closer to his lover, the two of them stripped of their clothing. Wrapping his arms around the demon he loved so completely, Hiei admitted quietly, "I want to stay like this too." A smile danced across the fox's lips. He embraced his pyrro koiboto in his arms in return.

"Good."

1:50 a.m.

Yusuke still had not returned and, for that, both Kurama and Hiei were greatful. They might have killed him if he had come back, so Yusuke was (unknowingly) probably just as glad. The two demons were no longer holding each other in a surreal-type of way. Curled up on the couch, the two of them were shared a mug of hot cocoa while watching the Japanese-dubbed version of Meet the Parents.

"Do they realize this guy is in idiot?" Hiei asked after taking his third consecutive sip of the hot cocoa. "I mean, who would believe you could milk a cat?" The overall movie was what was playing more on Kurama's mind. He had almost forgotten his mother's request but, in light of the film, the recollection weighed heavily upon him once more. Hiei could tell something was wrong. Looking over his shoulder, his eyes gazed on Kurama's sweet face. "Kurama?" Caught off guard, the taller demon jumped slightly. Hiei eyed his boyfriend with concern. "Daijobu ka(are you okay)?"

"Uh... hai..." It was obvious that something was plaguing his mind. Determined to get to the bottom of it, Hiei turned to face his lover.

"What's wrong?" Looking deep into the pyrro's crimson eyes, Kurama sighed heavily. He knew full-well that he could not hide anything from his best friend. "Remember how I told you I was going to see my kaa-san today?"

"Yeah. What? Is she sick? Did something happen to her?" Kurama shook her head.

"No. She's fine. Only..."

"Only what?"

A heavy sigh was ommited before, "She wants to meet you." Hiei failed to see how that was something to be worried over.

"Oh. I want to meet her, too."

Shaking his head, Kurama tried to clarify. "No. I mean, she thinks you're my girlfriend."

Hiei paused. An awkward silence fell between the two of them. "...uh..." Already, Kurama felt his heart seep into his stomach in dismay.

"It's okay." He reassured his lover. "You don't have to go! It's just, she was asking me questions and she said she wanted to meet my girlfriend. I couldn't tell her that-"

"That you're gay." Hiei concluded for him. Kurama's voice caught within his throat. He had expected anger or annoyance from his boyfriend, but nothing like what he was conveying. He sounded almost betrayed. Sheepishly, Kurama replied,

"Well... I didn't know how to react. I wasn't sure I could openly tell her about you and me. I freaked." Instead of acting like a tossed aside girlfriend, Hiei solemnly remained quiet and rested his head against Kurama's chest, closing his eyes.

"It's okay." He said silently. "I understand." All the guilt he had felt in the past did not compare to what Kurama was now feeling. Narrowing eyes, he made a promise to Hiei. He raised his arms and wrapped them around the smaller demon.

"No. I'll tell her, Hiei." Shocked and bewildered, Hiei looked up at Kurama.

"What?"

"I'll tell her." He repeated. "I'll introduce you to her and I'll tell her the truth."

"No!" This retalliation surprised Kurama. "I can't let you do that!"

"Why not?"

"Because she's your mother! I mean, even though she's not your real mother, you love her! I can't risk you losing that for me. I won't let you." A smile succumbed Kurama's features as he looked at his beloved boyfriend.

"You're too cute." At that comment, Hiei's cheeks flushed. "But I'm doing this all for you, Hiei." He wrapped his arms tightly around his koi's small waist. "Because you mean so much to me."

"But your mother..."

"Daijobu(don't worry). Everything'll work out, okay? You're more important than anything else I have." In spite of that comment being extremely cliché, Hiei knew Kurama spoke nothing but the truth. Smiling, the smaller demon relaxed into his boyfriend's embrace.

"Hai." And with that, he closed his eyes.

End chapter 1

I wanted to make it more than one chapter; mainly in light that I got carried away with the length of this one. Please review! I know critique is needed! I dare not pretend I know everything about writing! PLEASE HELP AND GIVE ME FEEDBACK ON PLOT! Thank ya!