I do not own YuYu Hakusho, or the Cromwell name. And just for reference this fic has nothing to do with the Halloween Town movies. I just like that name.

Chapter 1: The Dawn

The sound of a newborn's cry filled the halls of the Thief King Yoko Kurama's palace just as the dawn raced the Makai in soft orange and pink light. The infamous fox demon stood impatiently outside his bedroom door awaiting an update of his mate and newborn kit.

His partner in crime and best friend simply laughed as he watched Yoko from his spot leaning against the wall. Kuronue couldn't remember a time he had seen Yoko more nervous.

"Relax Yoko," he said his eyes glittering with silent amusement, "I'm positive Destiny and the kit are fine."

Yoko opened his mouth but was quickly silenced when a rather exhausted looking Aiko came out.

"How are they?" he asked making the raven haired bat demoness smile.

"They're both perfectly fine though Dez is a little more exhausted then a demon would be," Aiko shook her head with a sly smile, "But I'm more then positive she should be fully healed by tonight, for a witch she's tough."

The silver haired kitsune let out a relieved breath asking a little more calmly, "Can I see them?"

Aiko nodded as she brushed the hair out of her eyes, "I don't see why not. Don't do anything to anger Dez though, she needs to rest not be stressed."

Yoko rolled his eyes as he walked into Destiny and his bedroom. He took in a deep breath at the sight of his sleeping mate who had passed out due to exhaustion. It was the sound of gurgling that made him focus his attention on the white bassinet that stood by the side of the bed next to Destiny. In the blink of an eye Yoko was bending over the bassinet to gather HIS daughter into his arms. At his first glance he couldn't help but let a smug grin spread over his face.

When he and Destiny had spoken of the gender she had told him that if it were a boy she wanted it to look exactly like him. Yoko had told her if it were a girl he'd prefer that she looked exactly like her beautiful mother.

Heheh, it seemed he won. For their first child was a perfect copy of her mother. She had a head full of soft raven black locks and her eyes were a deep violet.

Yoko was so consumed in the miracle of his daughter he never noticed her little hand reach for his long silver hair . . . well at least not until she gave it a good yank with strength that didn't belong to a normal baby that had only been alive for a few minutes. He chuckled, a little as he gently removed her steel grip from his hair. Looking down at her tiny hands he noticed her nails formed into small sharp claws much like his own. He wouldn't be surprised if the claws would be her only trait of demonic blood. But that didn't bother him in the least. In his eyes she was as perfect as the first rose of spring and more beautiful then the dawn.

Suddenly her name came to him.

"Aurora Rose," he said softly as her eyes slowly closed and she relaxed in her father's arms, "My beautiful dawn, my little rose."

"It's perfect." A scratchy but still musical voice said making him look up to see his mate smiling at him as she leaned against the numerous pillows behind her.

Quickly he was by her side pressing a tender loving kiss to her lips before they both gazed at the miracle that was their daughter.

"Are you disappointed?" she asked softly tracing her finger against her daughter's smooth cheek.

Yoko looked at her in confusion as he silently wondered if he'd ever truly understand the witch beside him, "What the hell are you talking about onna?"

Destiny rolled her eyes at the 'onna' part choosing to chew him out for it later, "I mean are you disappointed she wasn't a boy?"

Yoko snorted, "And why should I be disappointed? I have the prettiest daughter that ever graced the three worlds along with an equally beautiful mate."

Destiny smiled at him, "Aww, you're so sweet . . . but you ain't getting nothing until she's potty trained."

Yoko frowned at the thought before looking up to see Kuronue and Aiko walk in.

"So how good looking is my niece?" Kuronue asked as he tried to look at the baby who was protectively nestled in Yoko's arms hidden from view, "Please tell me she looks like her mother."

Yoko rolled her eyes before shifting his daughter for her 'uncle and aunt' to see, "Aurora say hello to your Uncle Kuronue and Aunt Aiko."

Instantly the infant's eyes snapped open to look intently at Kuronue for a few seconds before she settled back into her father's arms, it was overly clear that in that moment Aurora was deciding for herself if Kuronue could be trusted.

"Wow," Kuronue said before slapping Yoko on the back," I never knew you had this kind of potential man."

Yoko growled at Aiko and Destiny giggled until Aurora let out her second wail of her life. With a little smile Destiny gently took her daughter out of her mate's arms, "Sounds like someone's hungry."

"Out now," Yoko ordered glaring at Kuronue who was now watching Destiny with unusual attention. Aiko rolled her eyes as she grabbed her older brother by the ear and pulled him forcefully out of the room as he cussed her out. After they we're gone Yoko turned his attention back to his small family. He watched in awe as his daughter sucked hungrily on her mother's nipple. Only until Kuronue pocked his head back through the door, "We're ready to leave when you are Yo-," He was jerked back by Aiko who hit him over the head.

"Stupid give them some alone time."

"Ow you dirty little bitch that hurt!"

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?"

"You heard me you-,"

"COME BACK HERE AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE YOU RETARD!"

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME? YOU-,"

Suddenly it went silent making Yoko look over at a frowning Destiny as she patted Aurora's back, "They were giving me a headache?"

Yoko smiled a little as he sat beside her. Gently she laid Aurora on her back allowing both her parents to gaze down at her in wonder. After a few silent moments Destiny finally spoke up.

"This is it, right?" she asked softly watching Aurora wail her arms above her, "This is you last raid."

Yoko looked down at his daughter as he carefully ran his clawed hand across her cheek, "Hai, I will keep my promise. Today is Kuronue and mine's last raid."

Destiny let out a shaky breath as a soft smile crossed her face, "I love you."

He chuckled, a little as he raised her chin to press a soft kiss to her lips, "I know."

Aurora's attention seeking gurgle broke up her parent's romantic moment. Yoko gently scooped her up in his arms, "After today little one I promise you'll never have to go a moment without me."

Destiny leaned back to close her eyes listening to her mates soothing voice as he spoke to his daughter of their days yet to come. An hour later Yoko pressed a soft kiss to his sleeping child's forehead before he laid her gently in her bassinet, "I love you Aurora," he whispered, "I never forget that."

Reluctantly he pulled away to look at his sleeping mate. Gently he kissed her as well before whispering in her ear, "I love you onna."

He smirked, a little as she mumbled in her sleep, "I know fox."

Destiny awoke two hours later to the sound of her bedroom door being slammed shut. Jerking up she relaxed once she saw Aiko. But that only lasted a moment before she noticed the tell tale tear tracks running down the bat demon's pale face. Instantly panicked arose in her stomach, "Aiko . . . please . . . no."

Aiko shook her head sadly, "We have to hurry. A messenger just sent word that Enma's Special Defense Force is coming here to look for you."

As quickly as she could Destiny was on her feet with a portal to the Ningenkai opened, "Grab Aurora and let's go."

As soon as the portal closed behind them the SDF stormed the castle looking for the last Cromwell witch who had been missing for five years.

Three years later Aurora lay in her bed as her mother told her of her father. To the three year old girl her father was a hero and she just like her mother held high hopes he'd return to them someday.

Being only a child she never noticed the sadness in her mother's violet eyes, but Aiko did. The bat demoness knew full well what happened when a mate died. A male demon would usually go into a blind rage of destruction; while the female would slowly die from grief.

'Please,' Aiko silently begged, 'Be strong for Aurora's sake.'

One year later four year old Aurora sat silently in front of her mother's tombstone amongst those of the family she never got to know. Gently her little clawed finger traced the Cromwell family coven crescent that had been engraved into the rough granite. The same symbol hung around her neck on a delicate silver chain. Aiko stood silently behind her with tears in her own eyes for her best friends.

"Why?" she suddenly asked making t demoness look down at her in surprise, she had momentarily forgotten the child was there, "Why?"

Slowly Aiko bent behind Aurora to pull her into a soft embrace, "Your mommy has missed your daddy for such a long time that she just couldn't stay here with us anymore."

Aurora leaned into her Aunt Aiko's soft hug, "She died of a broken heart?" she asked softly.

Aiko would have chuckled if she hadn't lost a friend, "Yeah baby. She died of a broken heart. But now she's not sad anymore. She's with her daddy again."

Aurora didn't say another word as she wrapped her arms around Aiko's neck burying her face into the crook, 'I wasn't special enough,' she thought sadly, 'I wasn't enough to fix mommy's broken heart. It's all my fault.'

Five months later Aiko stood in the middle of a forest clearing glaring at the demons that surrounded her. Aurora hid behind her burying her face into her legs wishing her mother was alive.

"Give us the half-breed, wench and we'll let you go." One sneered making Aurora whimper in fear.

"Never," Aiko growled angrily before shooting Aurora a look, 'On three I want you to run and no matter what don't look back.'

'One,'

'Two,'

'Three,'

Aurora ran as fast as she could into the forest ignoring the pain filled screams that filled the forest behind her. She let out her own scream when she was jerked up into a pair of warm arms.

"What's the matter little one?" a young man with silver hair and dark black eyes asked her softly.

She gazed up at him with tear filled violet eyes, "The demons are trying to take me away." She cried sadly just before said demons busted into the clearing.

"Give us the little forbidden one boy," the same one who had threatened her aunt snarled, "And your death will be quick."

The man shifted Aurora to the side, "I don't think so," he said before melding with the shadows only to reappear behind the demon slicing his head off with his katana. After he returned the blade he outstretched his palm making the demons partner instantly freeze, in another quick motion the demon busted into a million pieces.

After they we're dead he looked down at the stunned Aurora with a charming smile, "I'm Dante, what's your name?"

She ducked her head shyly before answering softly, "Aurora Rose."

"Well Rory," Dante said grinning at her "would you like to join me?"

A bright smile spread across her face, "I'd like that a lot Dante."

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