Chapter Four: New Additions to the Family

Walking into the den where everyone was sitting, Kurama held up a hand as best he could, considering he was holding the twins, to forestall the stream of questions.

"Our dear friend just discovered the joys of babysitting," Kurama said as he sat down.

"So what is she doing?" asked Yukina as she took Hina from him and sat her on her lap.

"Napping, apparently these two are a real handful," said Kurama with a grin.

"I should think so," Kuwabara grumbled, "their Hiei's kids and if their anything like Koori and Riei…I cant wait to find out what they'll be like when they finally hit the terrible two's."

Well I think their little angles," said Botan.

Just then the remainder of the children ran in.

Riei stopped in the middle of the group looking from Kurama to her mother. "Mommy, who are they?" she asked.

"Come here Riei, Koorie," said Yukina. Once they were both seated, Koorie on her right and Riei on her left, she continued "I'd like to introduce our newest additions to the family. This is Hina, my niece, your cousin. And over there is her twin brother Ryu."

"Can they freeze things like us?" asked Koorie staring curiously at the little girl when he noticed something. "Hey she has a necklace just like us, only she has more teargems on it. Why?" he asked.

Looking down, she saw that he was right. On a silver chain there were five gems; a black one, midnight blue, red, baby blue and a pale pink. Looking over at Ryu she was that he too had five stones, but on a gold chain.

"Well, this black one is Hiei's. But as for the others, I'm not sure. My guess is that one is Hina's and another is Ryu's…The other two are probably from Hiei's other two forms," said Yukina.

"Who's Hiei?" asked Riei as she gently reached out touching Hina's cheek. Hina giggled.

"My twin brother, which makes him your uncle."

"Oh," said Riei. "Where is he?"

"Sleeping," Kurama interrupted, "and that's how it's going to stay, traveling long distances is never fun and neither is managing a business all by yourself. You can see him once he wakes up."

"I'd take his word if I were you. Hiei's probably got at least one weapon hidden in the bed with him and then there's that…cat of his," said Yusuke.

The children all nodded and ran off saying something about balls and Chinese Yo Yo's. Once they were out of sight and hearing range the adults shared a look.

"Five bucks says they wake him in ten minutes," said Yusuke.

"Twenty minutes," said Kuwabara.

"What about you Kurama?" asked Yusuke.

"Thirty," said Kurama with a glint in his eyes.

"Alright, whoever is closest to the correct time gets the money," said Yusuke.

"Men," Keiko murmured, watching as Yusuke and Kuwabara headed outside to watch the kids. Then turning to Kurama, who was sitting on the floor with Ryu. Both were staring at the seed Kurama held, watching it grow.

"This is going to be a long day," Botan groaned.

I mina-san, gomen if this chapter is short, but tuff luck thats life. Anyway, please review and tell me what you think. Ja ne for now.