So this is the first story I've written in a pretty long time and my first ever Yu Yu Hakusho story so I apologize if it's terrible. My boyfriend has recently gotten me into Yu Yu Hakusho and I have fallen in love with Hiei/Kurama.

A little about this story: It takes place after the Three Kings saga, but does not include the episode To the Future. I didn't really like the way they wrapped the show up so I've created my own sort of alternate ending. No major changes, definitely NOT an AU fic. After the tournament Yusuke and Kurama returned to Ningenkai and Hiei accepted a job in Makai working for Mukuro. Like I said, no big changes. If you want to know more you'll just have to give it a shot and read it.

WARNINGS: This chapter contains brief mature sexual content (no lemon yet, sorry folks)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of it's characters.

Kurama sat on his bed reading a book. His eyes glanced over the words, not fully taking them in. Although his gaze was at the book his attention was directed at his window. Where was he? Surely he wasn't still busy in Makai. It had been weeks since they had seen each other and while normally he patiently lived his life and waited, lately he had been on edge waiting for the fire demon to appear in his home. He turned the page. "I was wondering when you'd show up Hiei," Kurama said never taking his eyes off the book. "Mukuro has kept you busy no doubt."

"She has," Hiei said standing in front of Kurama's open window.

There was a silence between the two. "Well there's no need for you to stand there all night," Kurama said finally putting his book down. "Come." Kurama patted the mattress next to him. "Sit." With a flash Hiei sat next to Kurama. "How was your time in Makai?"

"Fine," Hiei said shortly. Kurama nodded. "Your mother is well?"

"Yes, thankfully," Kurama responded.

"And your studies?"

Kurama smiled. He leaned in and kissed Hiei. "You can stop now. I know how you hate small talk." Hiei smirked returning Kurama's kiss. The red head's lips parted to allow Hiei's tongue access to explore his mouth. Their tongues wrestled while Hiei pushed Kurama back onto the mattress. Hiei pulled away from Kurama moving his mouth to kiss and nip at the fox's neck. "Hiei," Kurama moaned. Hiei sat up for a moment to remove his cloak before returning to his position sucking the sensitive flesh. Kurama bucked his hips up against Hiei, their growing erections bumping against each other, the fabric of their pants causing a friction between them that sent shivers down Kurama's spine. "Oh Hiei!" Kurama's fingers grabbed at the smaller man's hair to pull him off his neck. He pulled him into a kiss, bucking his hips more wildly until they built a steady rhythm grinding against each other. Kurama's grip tightened as his pleasure soared within him. He could feel that Hiei was growing closer to his climax by the savageness of his kisses. His lips felt sore as the demon pressed and bit at them. It was clear that Hiei must have missed him too.

Hiei broke the kiss as he came. "Damn it, Kurama," he groaned against his lovers lips. He looked into Kurama's emerald eyes still filled with lust and felt slightly embarrassed to have finished so soon.

"I'm not far behind Hiei," Kurama panted sensing his embarrassment. "Please don't stop." Hiei nodded before resuming his thrusting, allowing Kurama to set the pace. Kurama threw his head back allowing Hiei access to his neck again. Hiei sped his thrusting as he sank his teeth into his neck sending Kurama over the edge. "Hiei!" he cried riding out his orgasm. Kurama breathed heavily. "Oh, I've missed you." He looked into Hiei's eyes almost hoping he would say the same in return. Hiei wasn't good at sharing his emotions so not to Kurama's surprise he said nothing, but simply placed another kiss on his lips before sitting up. Kurama sighed quietly as he watched Hiei squirm uncomfortably, his clothed lap covered in his own seed. "I suppose we were a bit hasty." Hiei nodded. "You're welcome to clean yourself up in the bathroom."

"That won't be necessary," Hiei said.

"Oh, well I hope you don't mind if I change," Kurama sat up, waiting for Hiei's response before rising off the bed.

"Not at all," Hiei said. Kurama smiled moving over to his dresser. Hiei watched as Kurama pulled his shirt off revealing his well muscled back.

"You're sure you don't want to clean up?" Kurama looked quickly back at Hiei before removing his pants. Hiei found himself staring at the fox's firm backside. He felt himself throb in his pants at the sight. It had been so long since he'd seen Kurama naked, he looked better than he had remembered. "Hiei?" Kurama turned to look at the fire demon.

"What?" Hiei asked quickly darting his eyes to Kurama's face.

"You don't want to clean up?" Kurama repeated.

"Oh," Hiei managed. "No."

Kurama shrugged before pulling a pair of clean, cobalt boxers on and walking back to the bed. "So…" he sat down and planted a kiss on Hiei's lips before continuing with a smile. "How long do I have you for?"

Hiei's expression turned very serious. "Actually, just tonight," he stated. "Mukuro needs me back by morning."

"Oh," Kurama said his smile fading. Usually Hiei had at least a couple of days to spend in Ningenkai, especially after such a long absence. He had hoped they would have more time, and he could see on Hiei's face, no matter how hard he tried to hide it, that he had hoped the same. A halfhearted smile returned to Kurama's face as his eyes filled with a muted hope. "Will you at least be spending the night?"

Hiei's face remained cold. "I really should leave tonight." The hope in Kurama's eyes was replaced with disappointment that he could not mask. The fox silently nodded his head. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be," Kurama said quickly. "If you have to leave, you have to leave." Hiei nodded before kissing Kurama a final time, placing a hand softly on the redhead's shoulder, and disappearing through the window as quick as he had appeared.

xxxxx

Kurama sat in his house doing homework. It had been days since the incident with Hiei, but he couldn't shake the memory from his mind. How could Hiei have come to see him for some half assed booty call? Clearly that had been his intention considering he waited until after they had finished doing whatever it is they'd been doing all this time to tell him he wouldn't be staying or even returning in the foreseeable future. And how could Kurama have allowed this to happen to him? How had he put himself in a position where he allowed himself to be used by Hiei? Where he sat in his home waiting with baited breath for the fire demon's next appearance. Yoko would never have stood for this, why should Shuichi?

"Shuichi? Dear, are you alright?" his mother broke him from his thoughts. Kurama looked up to see his mother standing in the doorway of their living room.

"Oh, yes Mother," he smiled. "Just finishing up some schoolwork." He looked down at his work and noticed that he hadn't made much progress.

"Well, I'm going to bed for the night," she smiled. "Try not to stay up to late."

"Yes," he said. "Goodnight, Mother."

"Goodnight, Shuichi," she left him alone with his work and his thoughts.

Kurama sighed pushing his work to the side. How on earth did girls concentrate on school and boys? Leaving his work undone, he headed off to bed. He made his way to his bedroom and opened the door to find, much to his surprise, Hiei sitting on his mattress waiting for him. Kurama scoffed, closing the door behind him. "What do you want?"

"I'm sorry I haven't been able to visit," Hiei said. "Mukuro's kept me very busy."

"So now that you've got some time to yourself you thought you'd pay me another visit?" Kurama asked. Hiei's mind filled confusion. He always came to see Kurama when he had the time. He had expected Kurama to be happy to see him as he usually was, but the fox stood cold, seemingly with no intention to move any closer to him. "How long do you have this time Hiei? A few hours?" He left Hiei no time to answer. "Thought you'd come get it out of your system while you have the time?"

"What are you talking about?" Hiei was growing more and more confused as time passed.

"You always come here and we do whatever it is that we're doing and then you just leave like it means nothing to you." Kurama paused for a moment and then said more quietly, "Like I mean nothing to you."

"I come to see you," Hiei said. "To spend time with you in any way. What transpires while I'm here is as much due to your wishes as it is mine." Kurama scoffed. "You know you could just come to Makai where you belong."

Kurama looked at Hiei in disbelief. Were they really about to have this conversation? "You know very well why I haven't just gone to Makai. Why I won't."

Hiei rose from the bed. "Yes, because of your human mother. Believe me I know." He made his way toward the window, as if to leave.

"I just don't understand why you can't manage to ever actually spend time here," Kurama stated.

Hiei turned harshly to look at Kurama. "I leave because I have a job to do. I have duties in Makai that I'm not willing to simply abandon." He spoke as if he were scolding the fox for remaining among the humans.

"I've never asked you to abandon your duties in Makai, Hiei," he said assuringly. "Nor would I. I understand that that's where your place is, but you must understand that this is my place for now." He took a deep breath, noticing that Hiei's demeanor had not changed. "I'm here Hiei." He gestured to the room around them, to the world around them. " That's not going to change until Shiori…" He paused. "Until Schuichi's time here is done." Hiei's body language now shifted. He no longer stood looking defensive. His manner seemed to soften as he went into thought. Kurama realized he may have overstepped a boundary. Why had he even thought that he could be so important to Hiei that he would want to spend more time in the human world? Perhaps he had given himself too much credit. He straightened his posture before speaking again. "I understand Hiei. You have no ties here." Hiei's scarlet gaze locked onto Kurama. "If you don't wish to visit anymore I understand, but I won't be treated as some play thing while you're on leave."

Hiei moved toward the other man, until he was standing close enough to reach out and touch his arm. "You are my tie here." Kurama was surprised by both Hiei's touch and his words. "The only reason I even visit this wretched place is to be with you." His hand pulled away. "But I live in Makai." Kurama felt disappointment creeping onto his face again. "There is no bond between us to allow me to stay here for more time than I am allowed by Mukuro."

"Well there's no bond between us for me to leave my mother and go to Makai with you. So I suppose we're done here." Kurama wanted to find some way that they could be together, but with both him and Hiei firm in their ways it seemed impossible. "I believe you know the way out." Kurama turned away from him and moved past him toward the bed.

"Wait!" Kurama turned his head slightly to acknowledge he was listening. Hiei hesitated to continue. "Isn't there some…" He tried to think of the words. "Mating custom that you humans do?" Kurama turned his body and his attention fully to Hiei. He was absolutely confounded. Was Hiei really propositioning him now? After he had just essentially thrown him out of his house? After they had just concluded there was no way for them to be together? Hiei continued to think for a moment before finding the thought he had been seeking. "I know now. A way we can be together. Something Mukuro won't argue when I want to stay in Ningenkai with you for a longer time." Kurama stared, confused, waiting for Hiei to finish his thought and provide this solution. "Kurama, will you marry me?"

So this chapter wasn't very long, but I think it made a fine introduction to the rest of the story (I am obviously biased though). Please review and let me know what you thought. Flames are always welcome if you absolutely hated it.