Disclaimer: For the nest two chapters the points of veiw switches between Moon and Hiei for... some important reasons.
Enjoy
"Your... Your Husband...?" I stuttered.
NyghtFyre just nodded.
I just shook my head; I couldn't come up with anything.
All of the sudden I heard a loud squeal and a blur hit NyghtFyre.
"Mommy!!"
...Mommy...? This is getting weird...
The little girl that had attached herself to Nyght's leg had short black hair with dark drown streaks. She had little floppy dog ears that were colored a dark grey with black spots. Poking out from under her skirt was a fluffy dark grey dog tail.
"Hey Inuki honey." Nyght Said as she lifted the little girl.
Inuki blinked large purple eyes at me.
"Mommy? Who is she...?" She asked, holding her mother around the neck.
"This is mommy's friend Moon."
Inuki waved at me and smiled.
I smiled and waved back. Suddenly a shudder ran through my body reminding me that it wasn't alright.
I bit back a noise that tried to pass my lips, but Nyght noticed, along with Damien.
Hiei appeared behind me.
I turned to look at him, and the look was enough. He picked me up and carried me back to the house and up to my room like I was just a doll. He laid me on my bed and went into my bathroom.
Does he realize he's being nice to me…?
While he was looking for my first aid kit NyghtFyre opened the door a bit and let down Inuki.
The little girl tentatively walked into the room, climbed onto the bed by my feet, crawled up to me and curled up against my side.
Nyght smiled, "She wanted to make you feel better..."
I smiled as well, running my fingers over Inuki's side while Nyght closed the door.
Hiei walked in, opening his mouth to say something, but stopped when he saw the little girl.
I put my finger to my lips then smiled warmly at him.
Hiei walked over, while I carefully scooted the sleeping Inuki over to make room.
She slept on.
Hiei climbed carefully onto the bed and handed me a pill, and with a little help from him I got the pill down.
I lay down, placing my head on Hiei's knee.
"Go to sleep... I'll be here when you wake up..." He murmured running his fingers over my cheek and neck.
I nodded and cuddled the little Inuki and fell asleep.
I woke up to the sound of yet another argument outside my room.
...When will this stop...?
I laid there listening to the people when Hiei came out with a towel over his head.
He stopped drying his hair and draped the towel over his shoulders and went to the door. He yanked it open and glared at Yuske and Botan.
"Will you two SHUT UP!" He hissed between his teeth.
"My, my, aren't you getting touchy when it comes to Moon...?" Yuske replied snidely.
Hiei growled and knocked the door open so they could see the sleeping form of Inuki.
They both silenced instantly.
"Any more snide remarks?" Hiei asked.
They shook their head and left.
Hiei turned and closed the door with a sigh.
I covered Inuki with the throw blanket at the end of the bed and handed her an old teddy bear that was sitting on the pillow then slid off the bed.
I walked into the bathroom, pulled the ponytail out and started to brush my hair turning it from ringlets to a froth of dark purple waves.
Hiei walked in and brushed his fingers through my hair as he walked by to hang up his towel.
I blushed and smiled as I moved to my closet and changed into a simple pair of the new pants and a scoop neck t-shirt that the girls wanted me to wear.
Hey… I can be nice to them, right?
Hiei came in as I unrolled the top from under my chest and ran his hands over my hips keeping the shirt up. He slid his hands around to my stomach and held me against him, the bare skin of my lower back against his bare stomach.
...God I wish my shirt wasn't on now...
"I loved sleeping with you and Inuki." He murmured into my ear.
I smiled and leaned into his frame, tilting my head up to look at him.
"One day... One that we'll be open with everyone and one day we'll be happier than we are today..."
Hiei buried his nose in my hair and sighed.
...I hope it's soon...
I walked down the stairs, nearly getting tackle by Nyght at the base.
"AIYEEE!!!" I squealed and ducked.
NyghtFyre smiled and pulled me into the room.
"Let's Party!!" She squealed jumping up and down.
...Dear God... Help me!!...
Suddenly the bounding girl stopped and sobered completely and stared behind me.
I turned slowly to see Hiei holding the tiny hand of a bright smiling Inuki.
I smiled, I just couldn't help it. God it was cute!
Nyght gave me a smug smile and my smile dropped almost instantly.
Hiei's face was priceless. Somewhere between utter distaste from being led around by a five year-old and discomfort because it was something he wished for.
"Uncle Hiei said he'd play with me!" Inuki said as Hiei gave me a look of total desperation.
I laughed and picked her up. "I'll play with you sweetie." I said rubbing my noise against hers.
Inuki laughed that bubbling laugh that little kids make.
I set her down and followed her to the door.
Hiei started to follow me, but was stopped by a smug looking NyghtFyre.
"Uh uh buddy... You're staying with me." She said the smug look getting smugger
I just shook my head and went outside with Inuki.
Hiei's PTV
NyghtFyre turned to me. "Admit it."
"Admit what...?" I asked confused.
"You like her."
"Inuki? Well yeah... She's Cute."
"Not my daughter. Moon!!"
I gaped at her. "I don't know what you're talking about!" I nearly yelled.
"AH HAH!!" NyghtFyre replied. "You LOVE her!!!"
"I do NOT!"
"YOU DO TOO!!!!!!" She squealed pouncing on me.
I instantly dropped her.
NyghtFyre giggled and danced around shouting "Hiei loves Moon!!" over and over
Damien walked in. "Nyght..."
NyghtFyre stopped instantly and smiled at him. "Hi Honey."
"Go outside with Moon and Inuki."
NyghtFyre walked outside quietly.
I turned to Damien. "How do you do that, and can you get it in medication form...?"
Damien laughed. "Sometimes I wonder if she's Bipolar, but the doctor's said she's fine." He shrugged.
Suddenly there was a loud scream from the front. Both of us ran outside to see Inuki hiding behind NyghtFyre and a large rat demon pinning Moon to the ground.
Damien and I ran up to NyghtFyre and Inuki to shoo them inside.
"Don't..." NyghtFyre stated.
We Stopped.
"Don't go near her..."
We stood there staring as Moon launched the Demon off her body.
"It bit her... She's not in control of her body..." NyghtFyre stated her face looked worn and tired.
Moon formed two solar balls, squeezing her hand shut shaping them into two daggers.
NyghtFyre ushered Inuki and Damien inside. "Don't come out for ANY reason." with that she shut the door.
NyghtFyre turned to watch moon shred the rat demon then turn towards me.
NyghtFyre dashed across to stand in front of Moon.
"Stand down Druid." Moon said in a purring alto.
"Stand down yourself parasite..." NyghtFyre replied.
"I can coax all of this girl's untapped powers. Stand down..." Then she grinned. "I want to feel her reaction when she kills her love."
NyghtFyre pulled out her sword. "Hiei, can you see where the parasite got into her body? We need get it out quick... before it merges with her entire system. You're the only one that can do it… If you love her, help her"
"Uh... Right..." I muttered.
Moon grinned. "You can't win. I know all of this girl's moves and her unused techniques."
NyghtFyre smiled sadly and pulled her hair into a tight pony tail. "Let's do it..." She changed into a wolf yet again.
Moon lunged at NyghtFyre, she dodged.
'Hole... Hole... Where did it bite her...?'
I stood there watching the girls fight. It didn't look like NyghtFyre was going to make it long.
'Found it!'
I ran up to the girls heating the end of my sword. I drove the heated end into the wound just as Moon ran one of her solar 'swords' into NyghtFyre.
Moon screamed as I turned the sword around and pulled it out, bringing the small parasitic seed with it. I quickly burned the seed.
Moon blinked. "Nyght...?" her voice sounded feeble.
NyghtFyre fell to the ground changing back.
"Nyght?!?" Moon said now shaking her friend, "Some one get a doctor!!!"
I went to Moon. I had to touch her. I hated seeing her face contorted with so much pain.
"Don't touch me!!" She snapped, flinching away from my touch.
Damien came running out and fell to his knees beside NyghtFyre.
"NyghtFyre...? Honey...? He shook her.
NyghtFyre groaned, but nothing more.
Moon stumbled to her feet, I reached for her and she moved away, skitter-ish.
"Moon..." I said. She jerked as if she'd been hit, then took off running.
"MOON!!!" I yelled.