Warnings:
1. The following story is Yaoi meaning malemale relationship. Please do not read if you're not comfortable with/into this.
2. There may be (and probably is) some OOC in this Story
3. Things get a tiny bit heated in this chapter so a Lime warning is in effect
All Characters belong to Yoshihiro Togashi (except all characters not orignial to the show & my orignal characters)

Shadows of the Past
by Yami Yue

Prolouge: Marks of Love


Soft lips brushed against my neck in a gentle butterfly kiss. I breathed deeply, taking in the scent of my mate, as I leaned in to his kisses. I stiffened and froze however, when his teeth grazed against my skin harder than usual. I opened my eyes and instantly met my mate's ruby gaze. Hiei sat back, studying me with his eyes. "You have yet to let me mark you, nor have you attempted to mark me," He said softly. "Why?"

I took his hand in mine, intertwining our fingers. "This is enough for me," I said as I brushed my thumb over our wedding bands. "That's part of it," Hiei murmured softly. " I sense that there's more you're not telling me," I laid back and closed my eyes. "There was only one other person besides you who loved me enough to ask that we bear each other's mark," I told him. "He died before we got the chance," "You must have loved him a great deal," Hiei commented. I opened my eyes. "Yes, but as a friend," I responded. "I cared for him greatly and enjoyed having him as my lover, but I didn't love him the same way I do you," Hiei raised an eyebrow. "Then why would you have let him claim you as his mate?" he asked. I smiled and caressed his cheek. "Because like you, I could deny him nothing," I answered. " I decided he would make a good mate for me and hoped that in time I would come to love him as more than a friend,"

"His loss must have caused you great pain," he said looking to me for confirmation. "Yes," I agreed. "Perhaps that pain is what has been holding me back all these years," I thought. I tilted my head up to look at him then leaned up and lovingly touched my lips to his. My mate had shown our union in with the wedding rings we wore, becoming bonded with me, and even in the way he seemed to glare at anyone who so much as graced me with an admiring glance as if to say "Mine". Now he wished that we declare our union in the fashion of the Makai by marking each other. Something I'd denied him for far too long.

"I said I'd deny you nothing," I thought as he retuned the kiss. "It's time I kept my word, put off the pain of the past and give you what you desire," I broke the kiss and pulled him closer. I leaned back, pulling my mate to me. He landed atop me and looked down at me, curiosity evident in his ruby orbs. I sat up on my elbows and tilted my head back, bearing my neck to him. "Fox?" he questioned.

His eyes were locked on mine. I could feel his uncertainty through our bond. "Do you remember what I said to you the first time we made love?" I whispered sensually. He smirked. "I believe I had you moaning my name repeatedly," he teased. I playfully smacked his backside with my tail. "Before that baka," I responded. His smirk widened into a loving smile. "Of course I remember," he said. "I believe you said, 'I'm yours Hiei. Do with me as you please,'" I nodded. "I meant it then and I mean it now," I told him. "It's time I let go of a piece of the past," "Don't you agree?" Hiei made a slight nod of his head but gave me a look that said "Are you sure?"

I gently caressed his bare chest. Inari, it was like silk over steel. I marveled at how soft and smooth my mate's skin was. Hiei leaned into my touch, all uncertainty forgotten. A low moan escaped his lips as I let my hands worship his finely toned upper body. I placed a soft kiss upon his chest, right over his heart. Before I knew it we were both divested of our clothing, teasing and pleasuring each other with kisses and caresses. Briefly, I hoped Kenji and Ryou wouldn't return home early. That thought was quickly erased when I felt my mate's gentle kiss upon my inner thigh. I yelped in pain when I felt his teeth sink into my flesh. I glared at him when he raised his head. He kissed the spot tenderly in apology, then began to trail kisses along my body. I moaned softly as his bare flesh slid against mine, creating a delightful friction.

Our lips met and we began that familiar battle for dominance. We broke the kiss for much needed air and my mate tenderly placed butterfly soft kisses on my neck, making his way toward my jaw. I felt his teeth against my neck, much softer than when he'd made his mark upon my thigh. He then turned his attention to the other side of my neck, purposely putting his neck near my lips. He'd marked me, now it was my turn.

A small hiss of pain escaped my mate's lips as I made my mark. I gently caressed his lower body with my tail as I kissed the spot in apology. He moaned softly and ran his hands along my sides. My eyes met his and I knew that soon the only sounds coming from my mouth would be cries of pleasure. I shivered in anticipation as he captured my lips with his. The rest of the world faded away. For now only the two of us existed.