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TiaKay: Well thank you. But there is still a LITTLE bit of past to cover between Hiei/Sayuri/Yomi.
To say that everything had gone back to normal once the Demon Tournament ended was a complete and flat out lie.
The conference room in Gandara was currently in an uproar. Filled with all the leaders of each territory, the King of the Makai, and the King of the Rekai himself.
Hiei sat in-between his son and Mukuro, silently listening on as Kurama explained to Yomi that everything he has done in the last years has been a complete breach in contract. Yusuke sat heatedly with Houkashin by his side, while Koenma and Enki were somewhat confused by the whole meeting.
"Just hold on there Kurama." Enki silenced the fox demon. "Yomi, has your wife ever been marked by you?"
"No." The goat grinded his teeth.
"Hiei, have you ever marked her or she you?"
Hiei, smugly, looked over at Enki, "Yes." He pulled the collar of shirt down to reveal two small puncture scars just above his collar bone. Yomi practically looked sick as he stared at holes.
"Then I see no reason why this is even an issue. The laws of the Makai are very strict in matters of mating. Hiei has been marked by his mate, they have children together, there is nothing to be said about it."
Koenma sighed, sending Hiei a concerned look. "There is the matter of the marriage agreement. Sayuri and Yomi both agreed to marry, which if I am not mistaken is another law passed in the Makai."
"What are you saying Koenma? That a ring and a piece of paper is more withstanding that a marked mate?" Mukuro stared at the King of the Spirit World with a dull look. "The only reason that marriage was even legitimized was because Hiei and Sayuri agreed to it. At any point in time, Sayuri has the right to revoke the marriage agreement. The only reason she hasn't is because she and Hiei have come to an understanding regarding the situation."
"I don't even know why we are having this conversation! Look Yomi, I get it. You have a soft spot of Sayuri and the kids. Any man would." Yusuke looked over at each leader, "Sayuri is Hiei's mate. That's all there is too it." He winked over at his friend.
Yomi sat back in his seat, crossing his arms over his chest. "Tell me Hiei, have you found the one that had been threatening your family?" The word came out like acid. "Have they not been protected under my care?"
"Oh get off your high horse, damn it!" Yusuke pounded his fist on the table. Who the hell did this guy this he was. He was starting to think is daughter had the right idea in pummeling the goat demons face in.
"That is quite enough. Let me speak with Yomi, alone." Enki gave everyone a stare to head for the doors. Kurama got up, pulling Yusuke along with him. Daisuke pushed back his chair and slowly stood from the table. "You know Yomi, I have looked up to as a father for as long as I can remember. But this, this is insane. You keep her here and she will die. Do you really want that on your conscious?" He followed after his father and Mukuro.
Everyone was gathered in the large waiting area just outside the conference room. After Daisuke was released from the hospital, he hunted Hiei down and apologized for everything. He even told Hiei what he had overheard from his mother, even the part about her dying. Hiei, naturally, was enraged by this. Had he known, he would have tried sooner to bring them back.
"What do you think Enki is talking about in there?" Yusuke sipped from his water glass, trying everything to keep his calm. Sayuri had been one of his best friends before she left, he'd be damned if he let anything happen to her. Hiei had gathered everyone at the temple and explained the situation. He explained everything from her leaving the temple to Alaric and how exactly she became Yomi's wife. The contract, everything. Rina was the only person other than Kurama who was privy to that knowledge.
"Who knows? Enki does have quite a few tricks up his sleeve when he wants them. Probably learned them from Raizen." Koenma looked over at the boy-king, who sat there with an almost shit eating grin on his face.
The hours seemed to pass by slowly as the two sat holed up in the conference room. Hiei was becoming more and more agitated with each hour that passed. Daisuke had left a few times to check on his mother and sister, Yusuke made several calls to those waiting at the temple for any sort of news. It was almost midnight by the time Yomi and Enki opened the door. Hiei was the first to stand, Mukuro behind him. They all stared at the pair waiting for some kind of answer.
"Hiei, you may go collect your family." Enki sent a small smile down to the fire demon. Knowing this was not the time for celebration, Hiei and Daisuke headed up towards the living quarters. Hiei sent a quick message to his son to grab Aiko while he got Sayuri. After they split ways, Hiei slammed open Sayuri's bedroom door.
Moving to his left slightly, he dodged the small knife aimed at him. "Jesus Hiei! What the hell?" She pushed back the covers and went to pull the knife out of the wall.
Hiei grabbed her by the arm and pulled her into him. "How soon can you be ready to leave for the temple?" She looked up at him with wide, hopeful eyes. "Really?"
"Daisuke is getting Aiko as we speak." With a low squeal, she kissed Hiei quickly. Moving from his hold, she reached under her bed and grabbed three bags.
With a raised eyebrow, Hiei looked at his mate. "What? I was almost pretty sure that this would go your way." She giggled, throwing two of the bags at him.
"Daddy?" A sleepy voice came from the doorway. Daisuke was holding onto Aiko, her head resting on his shoulder, still asleep. "W'as goin on?" She mumbled.
"We're going on a trip Ko."
"M'kay." The girl immediately went back to sleep on her brothers shoulder as the four made their way towards the front entrance. Everyone was there waiting for them, Yomi included. Hiei instinctively reached for his sword, he would kill the infuriating goat if he needed to, but a soft hand wrapped around his. Sayuri smiled at him before lacing her fingers with his and walking towards her family.
Yusuke and Kurama took the bags from Hiei, they all knew that Sayuri would not be able to make the journey across the Makai, even though she would protest. They all had their doubts that she would have any objections to Hiei carrying her however.
"This is goodbye then."
Sayuri looked up at the tall demon. She knew in her heart that this was the right thing to do. For her and her children. She could no longer deny them access to their father, nor could she stand to be away from Hiei anymore. Anything that came at them next would be dealt with the best way they knew how, and her family took care of their own.
"You guys go on ahead. I want to talk to Yomi for a second." She left go of Hiei's hand and gave him a nudge to the door. It was painfully aware that he had no intent on leaving her alone with Yomi, but this was not something that she wanted to say in front of the others. Kurama, in all this manipulative glory, wrangled Hiei towards the exit with the others behind him.
Once the door shut behind them, Sayuri turned and faced her apparently now ex-husband. "Yomi, look…"
"There's no need Flower. While I will miss you and the children, I must admit that I see the merit you leaving."
"I know what you must think though. We are not abandoning you Yomi. You have helped me more than I could have ever imagined. My children are safe thanks to you, don't you dare tell Hiei I said that." She pointed her finger at the goat, who chuckled at the small demoness.
"My lips are sealed my dear."
Sayuri opened her arms to him. "One for the road?"
She felt herself pulled into his warm body. As much as she loved Hiei and wanted to spend the remainder of her days with him, a small part wished that she had accepted Yomi's proposals throughout the years. She could feel the tears pulling at her corners. On her tip toes, she placed a light kiss on Yomi's cheek. "Thank you for everything Yomi. Truly."
With her feet back on the ground, Sayuri turned away from him and pulled the door open. As it closed behind her, she was thankful for the darkness, she knew that the could probably smell her tears, but she did not want them to actually see them. Wiping away the few that managed to escape, she made her way to the others.
"Ready to go?"
She gave him a small smile, taking his hand in hers. "With you? Always."
Yusuke made a mock gagging noise while Kurama chuckled. Dai look slightly uncomfortable as he shifted his sister onto his back. "This is where we leave you."
Mukuro and Koenma stood off to the sides of the group. "I do hope that you'll visit often. I quite enjoyed having that little rascal around." Sayuri gave her old friend a large smile. "Well who else do you think is going to teach her the wonders of annoying the shit out of people?"
"I think Kuwabara would more likely be fitting of that position." Koenma deadpanned. "Also." He reached into his robes and pulled out a manila envelope. "This is a copy of all your records as well as your identification information." He tossed it to Hiei who caught it with ease and shoved it into his own coat pocket. "Here's to seeing you." Koenma waved them off and just vanished before them.
"How the hell did he do that?" Sayuri stared wide eyed at the space that the Reikai King once occupied.
"The little shit is full of surprises." Yusuke just shrugged his shoulders and hoisted the pack higher onto his shoulders. "What do you say we get this circus on the road? I got a very anxious wife back home."
Hiei didn't say a word as he hoisted Sayuri into his arms. He half expected her to protest and fight, but she simply wrapped her arms around his neck and hung on tightly. Daisuke did the same with Aiko and started off in the direction towards Alaric.
Sayuri and Mukuro started laughing at the boy who stopped in place with a confused look on his face. "What?"
"We're not going to Alaric." Hiei told his son.
"We're not?"
"No Dai. We're going to the Human World." Sayuri smiled at him and put her head back on her lovers shoulder. "Oh…" Daisuke could feel his face turning red with embarrassment.
"Do you not want to go to Human World? I can think of a certain Lord's daughter who would be sorely disappointed you won't be there." Kurama teased both Yusuke and Daisuke.
"Watch Kurama. It would be a shame if anything happened to that pretty head of hair." Yusuke jokingly threatened.
Kurama pulled his hair over his shoulder and threw an almost gold tinted glare at the younger demon. "You wouldn't dare."
"Oh good old Yusuke threats." Sayuri looked at Hiei who was shaking his head. "I can't wait to go home." Her eyes closed as she snuggled closer to Hiei's warmth. The dead of night in the Makai had its moments of complete coldness.
"Hey guys, we probably should get going." Daisuke could feel his sister squirming on his back. "If she wakes up during the trip, it's not going to be pleasant."
Sayuri snorted at her son's comment. "She's not exactly the prettiest sight first thing in the morning."
"Don't I know it! She nearly burnt my ass off when we were in Alaric."
"She gets it from her father."
"Hn."
Hiei didn't say a word but took off in the direction of the portal. Leaving everyone behind, but they slowly began catching up to him, he hung onto Sayuri with almost all that he had. He still couldn't believe that she was finally with him again. That his family was with him again. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever imagine that he would have something of his own. Someone that loved him as he was and accepted him in all his glory and all his faults, but he had that in Sayuri. He never imagined that he would have someone that he could pass all his knowledge and his strength to, but he had that in Daisuke. He never imagined that there would be someone to show him the beauty and simplicity of the world through a child's eyes, but he had that in Aiko.
He had all that he never imagined would be true, he had it in his family.
"YOU'RE HERE!" Sayuri was immediately squashed between a large oaf and a pair of breasts.
"Guys, guys, can't breathe." Sayuri squirmed between the two as she tried to break free. Sixteen years ago, it would have been no hassle. Now that her strength had diminished greatly, it was like trying to fight her way out of a wet paper bag. Thankfully the two pulled apart and let her breathe.
"Sorry, we got a little out of control. It's just, you're actually here! When Yusuke told us your were coming back, we almost didn't believe it." Keiko looked down at her old friend. It had been too long since she had last seen her and to say she was elated was a definite understatement.
"Yeah!" Kuwabara nodded in agreement. "Yukina has been in the kitchen the last four hours cooking up a storm."
"CAKE!?" Aiko grinned from next to her father. Sayuri heard for weeks how she wanted another cake made by Yukina. From what she gathered from Daisuke, Aiko had become attached to the Koorime. Something that she was grateful for, not even Daisuke knew that Yukina was actually their Aunt. Something that would be remedied tonight. She and Hiei discussed it on their way to the temple. After things had calmed down, they were going to tell their children who Yukina, Kuwabara and their children were.
"Yup, she even made cake! Not chocolate though." Kuwabara pointed knowingly at the littlest fire demon, whom just pouted.
"About time you got here." Sayuri turned around to the familiar voice.
"GENKAI!" Much like the others had done to her, she ran towards the small physic and immediate pulled her into a hug. However, she was quickly met with a foot to the face. Falling to the ground, Sayuri rubbed her nose roughly. "What the hell!"
"Slacker." She pulled her pipe from her gi and just walked back into the temple.
"Shit…" Sayuri mumbled under her breath as she pulled herself from the ground.
"Is she always like that?" Daisuke whispered to Yusuke.
"Who Genkai, yeah?" Yusuke shrugged his shoulders. "I have a feeling she's going to pull Say into an early morning training."
"I'd rather train with Hiei." Sayuri grumbled as she made her way into the temple. "I'll still have the use of my limbs."
A loud yelp filled the air, and everyone looked around to see where it came from. "Where'd mommy and daddy go?" Aiko asked the adults, who all saw the duo was missing from the courtyard. No sooner after did Sora and Ryuu come outside. "Hey Daisuke, Sora and I were about to go out for a run. Care to join us."
"I'd rather not." He was honestly too tired to move. Trying to keep up with three elite demons was no easy task.
"Oh trust us, you want to go on this run." Sora laughed as he wrapped his arm around the demon. Before he could even get a response out, Yusuke started laughing. "Oh man, it's just like old times."
Keiko shook her head at her husbands immaturity and took Aiko's hand. "Come on, Rina and Hinata are inside. I'm sure the four of us can get you settled in while your mommy and daddy are busy." Aiko grinned and nodded her head enthusiastically.
Daisuke's face, however, paled when he caught on. "Seriously."
"Yeah man. Come on, we'll even go the long way." With a feverish nod, Daisuke followed the other two towards the forest.
