Crystal of Love

RK and YYH don't belong to me.

Author's notes: Some one asked me in a review what Kurama and Hiei were, well, I'm going to answer that. The two came from Yuu Yuu Hakusho, and are both guys, but fans out there (like me) think they make a cute (very) couple, but no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to write yaoi, so I change the gender of Kurama to make it all fit. General information on the two you need to know: Hiei is half fire demon and half koorime (ice maiden), thus he is a forbidden child, and he has a twin sister, Yukina, whom he might talk/think about. Kurama is a youko, an evil fox spirit. She (actually a he, but like I said before) and can change between a fox form and a human looking form with fox ears and tail, and for this story, I've given her a human form. (If any one has Cartoon Network, check Yuu Yuu Hakusho out on Saturday night at 11, during the adult swim that happens on Saturday night.)

And, for strange reasons, they have now a day pluming systems.

Okay, now on with the story!

Chapter 3: Kenshin, my son

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Kenshin woke to the soft sunlight fluttering through the window. He didn't want to wake up, but stay with his koishii—wait, for that to happen, his beloved had to be there, but she wasn't. He shot up out bed, looking about him self in worry for any sign of his beloved in the bedroom, finally hearing the sound of running water as he realized that she was in the bathroom.

Laying back down, he rested his head on his arms, looking up at the ceiling as things came slowly back to him about the conversation they had before they fell asleep. His violet eyes widen as he remembered what she said, "About the Spawn of Darkness… I am her."

He had simply brushed it off, not caring because he loved her, no matter what. And he meant it, with all his heart.

"You know dear, you might want to get dressed now?" said Kaoru, coming out of the bathroom, dressed in a soft silk kimono of soft green and yellow flower petals.

"And why should I?"

"Because you promised Hiko-sama that you would see him at noon, and it's already 11."

Kenshin groaned as he crawled out of bed, not bothering to cover him self up as he went to the closet to get clean clothes. Kaoru allowed her self to look him over, enjoying the sight of muscle and hidden strength as he walked. One thing she would never tire of in all her life would be watching him in all his glory. One thing Kaoru probably never really understand would be that as well, she yearned to see him: with clothes or naked. It was like something in side of her wanted to hold onto him for all time, hoping for the day they would be together forever.

"Koishii…?" Kenshin said, startling Kaoru as she looked up to find him looking at her with worry in his eyes. "You feeling okay?"

"No, I'm fine, Kenshin," she replied, smiling. Her husband kissed her, the kiss turning from slow to passionate with in a few seconds. "Um… Kenshin, we should… go start off to Hiko—"


"You think so Koishii? Then all right." The red head said with a sigh after he broke off their kiss. "Well, come one then, will have our brunch at Shishou's today."

Kaoru just giggled and followed her small, lethal husband out of their new home and to Hiko's small cabin. The sun was high in the sky and shinning, and flowers of all kinds bloomed along the path they took.

When they got there, people stood about the cabin, talking to each other, waiting. "My…son…" One red headed woman said, running over to the two, reaching out to hug the young red headed boy whom she called son. Kenshin had frozen, not understanding what was going on around him as this woman who could possibly be his mother hugged him tightly.

"Baka deshi, I would like you to meet your mother, your father and other important nobles," said Hiko, motioning to the people, only signaling out the two blood relatives of his student, not caring about the rest. Kenshin was just to stunned to reply as he slowly returned the hug given to him.

"I never thought I would ever see you," Kenshin whispered after his mother stopped hugging him, which she did upon hearing her husband say that if she squeezed any tighter he would suffocate.

"Oh, my dear son, look at you! So grown up and handsome!" Lady Tasashi looked her son over with a curious gleam in her eyes. She had something up her sleeve, Kenshin noted with an uneasy feeling. He wanted his Kaoru by his side, but she was at the edge of the forest. Looking back for, he saw her, looking at the strange people with scared eyes.

Kaoru was scared, these were Kenshin's parents, and she was his wife for one day, and was quite sure they wouldn't be impressed with her. What if he didn't want her any more once his family decided that they didn't like her? What would she do then? Tears filled her eyes as she started to hide behind the tree she was standing by, noticing the worried look in Kenshin's eyes as they met hers before she hid.

Curling up, she started to cry full force as the tears came out of her uncontrollably.

Kenshin noticed her hiding, and after reassuring his mother that he would be back in just a few minuets, went to check up on his Koishii. He found her crying, holding her head in her arms as she sobbed like a scared child. He guessed that she would be doing this, having never been in a situation like this before, neither had he, but it probably would be worse for her. The red head remembered her once saying that he was lucky, for one day he would meet his parents, while she was destined to rule by one. It had been confusing then, but now he knew why, she either married him or her father, or so her prophecy had been said.

He kneeled down so he was level with his crying wife. "Koishii, its alright, they'll like you, I promise," Kenshin said, reaching out and lifting Kaoru's head so he could look him in the eye. "It's not like they're going to eat you." He offered a small smile as Kaoru slowly stopped crying for a moment.

"What if they don't like me?" Kaoru whispered, avoiding eye contact with his searching violet orbs.

"What makes you think that?"

"I'm different from you and them… I wasn't taught in the same things like them, I think different…"

"Oh Kaoru, your independence is what attracts me to you! You are free and yourself, lost in thoughts you enjoy thinking in your own way! You are simply wonderful Koishii! And if they don't see that, well, it's their loss!" Kenshin proclaimed, kissing her noise and smiling the soft smile that always sent Kaoru weak in the knees.

Kaoru weakly smiled up at him and allowed him to pull her to her feet as he dragged her back to the clearing where everyone was.

"Looks like he's talking to some one," said Reika, Lady Tasashi's name, as she looked into the thick trees of the forest.

"It's probably Kaoru," said Hiko, eyeing the trees for a moment before going back to his sake. "She's his wife… and trust me, I was there, along with 3 other witnesses, even if the two didn't notice."

This news seemed to stun everyone, the king and queen the most. They didn't seen to expect the young prince to be married, not this soon in his life.

"Oh, yes, expect it. They are in love, and it wouldn't be all to fair to break the couple up. Wouldn't you say, Misaho?" Hiko looked at the king with a glint in his eyes; Misaho knew what it was to be in love, as he was in love with his foreign wife. Reika wasn't Japanese, and her real name was Rachel, they just changed it. Their parents didn't want them to marry, but they were madly in love with each other, and did so any way.

"Koibito, he has a point," Misaho said to his wife, calming her down with a hand on her shoulder and a sigh. "After what we have done, this is no more and no less… let them be."

"Alright, anata, but who says that I have to like it?"

"No one, but be happy for them."

"Okay, I will try."

"Minna, I would like you to meet Kaoru, my wife," Kenshin said with no hesitation as he gestured to the small girl hiding somewhat behind his back in fear and shyness. Kaoru offered a small smile as what appeared to her a million faces all looking at her. Reika got a good look at the girl, and decided that her son had a good choice in looks, but it would be a while until she understood the personality.

"Nice to meet you," Kaoru said, bowing, not wanting to see any more of the faces.

"I guess now would be a good time to introduce everyone," said Misaho. "That is Shino—"

"Hey, Kenshin! Jou-chan! Guess who I caught woo--!" Sano cried out, sliding to a stop as he came into the clearing followed by Kurama and Hiei, who were trying to catch Sano and try not to kill him. "What is this?"

"Sano, this is my mother and father, as well as others," said Kenshin, guessing what his friend had to say as he saw the other two with him give the rooster head a death glare. Kaoru also seemed to guess as a sly smile came to her, turning into a happy smile for her friend. "Minna, this is Sano, Kurama and…"

"Hiei."

"Nice to meet you, any way! You wouldn't guess who I saw getting--!"

"Sano!" Kurama cried out, blushing deeply.

"Maa, maa, minna, can my Father please introduce everyone else? We guessed what happened already, too."

"Oh… sorry for interrupting you… shit! You're the king aren't you! I'm really sorry!" Sano bowed, as did the two who came with him and Misaho just smiled.

"You may call me Misaho, if you wish."

"Sure Misaho-sama, you may go on now."

Misaho sweat dropped and he started once again explaining who people were. "This is Shinomori Aoshi, Makimachi Misao, Takani Megumi, Myoujin Yahiko, Sanjou Tsubame, Yukishiro Tomoe, Yukishiro Enishi, and Kiyosato Akira."

They bowed when their name was said, and the others noted who was who. They all seemed to be well mannered and educated, but when Kaoru's eyes landed in Akira, she froze for a moment, remembering from the world before, where she used to life. He was one of the few faces she remembered having the same study time with when learning under some of the teachers, she forgot which, but the strong aura surrounding him made her remember. Kurama also seemed to remember as she got on the half side to do battle.

"What did you have planned today, Hiko-sama?" Misao asked, her blue eyes sparkling with mischievous. She looked more like a weasel thought Sano.

"We are going on a picnic that Kaoru created the food for yesterday, with out knowing it," said Hiko, noting the surprised look on Kaoru's face. "But, for a warning, don't expect any meat, and the cakes and pie she bought with money I gave her."

"Why not any meat?" asked Megumi. Sano thought she could be placed in the fox category like Kurama.

"I'm a vegetarian," Kaoru said, stepping out from behind Kenshin, giving everyone a better look at her. Akira visibly gasped, but Kaoru made no sign that she noticed that he recognized her.

"Oh, a veggie picnic, sounds like fun," said Tsubame, smiling.

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AN: Whoa! This chapter took me a while, but then again, school has started (third week) and it has been holding me back for some time. And I couldn't write for a while oh well. Any way I hope you liked this chapter, once it gets online that is! I finished it on Monday, now I can't get online to answer stuff in people's reviews! Life is just a pain! Not only that, but why am I say this?

Jason M. Lee: Yeah… I thought a buffed up Kenshin would be more suitable for this story then a not so really buffed up one.

Tsuki-sama: Thank you for liking my story and I will email you when I up date I didn't know the last chapter was full of waff… I usually don't catch those kind of things in my own fics.

Supernaturalove: The description on Kurama and Hiei is above in t he beginning author's notes, I hope it explained it all and well, if it didn't, just tell me in a review and I'll try my best to explain further.