Chapter Seven: Twin Youkos.
((A/N: This chapter is the best, in my opinion. It's the one you have been waiting for, my faithful reveiwer. Enjoy.))
Nine months had passed, and it was the day they'd all been waiting for. In the local park, a little black fox with silver markings, silver eyes, five tails and a heavy belly walked on a leash beside Kurama. The fox had small silver hoop earings in her ears and other things on that resembled Merina's favorite jewelry. Kurama was worried, of course, but he hid it well as they waited to meet the gang and go to Spirit World. It was there that she would be attended by the best doctors as she brought their young ones into the beginning of their lives. 'Kurama, I'm going to be fine, quit worrying so much...' Merina said telepathically to him, purring on his name. He sighed, replying, 'I'm trying, love...but the 'what if's' keep going through my mind.' she looked up at him, quirking her ears.
The silver hoops flashed, the amethyst ring had turned into a circlet around one paw, and she wore the watch around the other paw. Her amethyst and silver charm was attached to the collar around her neck. Little silver claws clicked on the ground gently when she paced. Finally the others showed up, worried and hurried expressions on their faces, except for Hiei, he just looked bored. Yusuke looked around, then asked, "Where's Merina?" Kurama chuckled, pointing to her as she looked at Yusuke with an annoyed flick of her tails. She put her ears back and hissed at Kuwabara as he tried to pet her. Yusuke grinned, "Oh." he said, then looked at Kuwabara whom looked confused as he blurted out, "I thought that was a big cat?" Yusuke shook his head, saying, "No, that's her 'Youko' or kitsune form...but how did she? I mean, I thought being merged to humans prevented you guys from turning into full Youkos?"
Kurama shook his head as Hiei said, "Hn. Bakas. An S class demon, even when merged with a human, can turn full demon at any time. It's usually a defense mechanism for 'Youkos'." he was scratching Merina's ears gently. "Hiei, I didn't know you liked animals~!" Yusuke teased, and Hiei scowled at him. "Baka, the two best 'friends' I have are these kitsunes." Hiei said simply. Botan finally showed up, creating a portal for them and smiling at Merina. "Wow, you have a beautiful Youko form, Merina-san." Botan said as they all entered the portal.
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"Kurama, you're going to wear a hole into my floor, please stop pacing." Koenma's voice said, as he watched Kurama pace. "Sorry, I'm just worried." Kurama answered shortly, continuing to pace. They had all arrived about five hours ago, and Merina had gone into labor. Botan had whisked her away to the hospital ward in another part of the castle. They had all been worried since, even Hiei seemed worried once in awhile. Every other minute, he looked up from cleaning his katana, worry present in his crimson eyes. He considered Merina a friend after all, and Hiei was a very protective person. Suddenly Botan came in, two bundles in her arms, Merina's almost human-looking form close behind. Mew-like cries came from the bundles, and Merina was giving everyone a tired smile. Kurama stood still, stiffening and turning towards the noise as Youko took over.
He looked at the tiny kits, trying to see. One was silver haired and had silver tipped black fox ears and tail. There were silver claws on her tiny hands. The name Merina had given her was a perfect name, Lyana. The other kit had opened her eyes, they were deep gold. She had black hair, silver fox ears and tail, and tiny black claws. Merina had given her a perfect name too, Kyna. Kyna looked up at Youko and mewed softly, reaching for him. Botan handed her to him without question, and he smiled at his daughter as he held her. Lyana's light gold eyes opened and she reached for her mother. Botan handed her to Merina and stepped back, watching the kits mew and snuggle their parents. 'I love them already...' Youko commented telepathically to Merina, who nodded. 'Kitsune, your children are beautiful.' Hiei told Youko telepathically, smirking. Lyana and Kyna mewed softly, their eyes twinkling brightly with curiousity. They saw Hiei, and then smiled identical smiles, reaching out and saying, "Hiei?" He blinked, putting his katana aside in it's sheath and standing up.
Everyone else was distracted, Koenma speaking with Botan, Yusuke and Kuwabara talking about school. Hiei blurred over to the family of youkos, allowing a small smile to appear on his face as he answered, "Yes, God-children?" Lyana smiled, "Hiei, I wuv you." She said in unison with Kyna. "Hn. you aren't half bad yourself, squirt." Hiei replied, the closest he would get to admitting that he cared. Four heads turned as four people realised the kits were talking already. Youko grinned at the startled looks on their faces and Hiei smirked. Yusuke furrowed his brow and blurted out, "How can they talk? They were just born today, weren't they?" Merina laughed, setting the kit in her arms down as Youko set the other kit beside her twin. The two kits grinned, showing off tiny fangs, caused Yusuke to fall on his face. "What the Hell?!?" He exclaimed as he got up. Hiei chuckled, causing Kuwabara, Yusuke, Botan and Koenma to fall on their faces.
"Hn. Baka. They are Demons, there will be some differences. They can hear, understand, and respond to you. They already have teeth and claws, and can walk, too...but other than that, they are just as helpless as baby humans." he explained. "Oh, righ', ya shoulda expected tha'..." an irish voice said from one of the doorways. Yusuke slowly turned to look, starting to smile..."Jin! It's been ages~! Where've you been?" Yusuke asked, rushing over to shake hands and exchange friendly punches with the wind master. "Sure 'as..." Jin replied, smiling wide and wiggling his pointed ears at Yusuke. "What brings you?" Yusuke asked, curious. "Ah, tha'...well, somebody told meh about the kits, an' I figured, wha' th' 'ey?" Jin answered off-handedly. "Jin~!" Kyna and Lyana chorused, smiling at the wind master and walking up to him. They wore identical plain little black dresses. Jin's own smile widened and he wiggled his ears at them. "We wuv you~!" They chirruped at him, dancing around and wagging their tails.
"Awww, tha's sweet o' ya..." Jin said, his eyes twinkling. The kits went back to their parents and sat with them, beginning to converse in mews and riffs, the occasional 'mommy' or 'daddy' was heard. Suddenly, Hiei leaned towards them, raising an eyebrow. 'Hiei, you are a good god-father...' a mewling voice had said in his mind, and the kits were both purring and looking at him. This was going to be very interesting, it was certainly more than ordinary. Koenma opened a portal, and Youko and Merina changed back to their human forms, Kurama and Skye. They then picked up the kits, who were bundled into blankets again, and stepped through the portal. Yusuke, Kuwabara, Jin and Hiei followed them closely and the portal closed.
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