A Demon's Love pt. 2
The Makai sunset invaded her sleep. She looked around to figure out where she was. Then she remembered. 'Oh yeah,' she thought. She looked down in shock to find her clothes missing with a strange green paste on her wings with one wing in a splint, and on her side where the cut was the same paste was smeared. She touched her fingers to the paste. She smelled the green concoction. It smelled of the sweet scent of roses, aloe, and lilies. On the bed, lay her clothes neatly folded and washed from all the blood. Quickly, she gathered her clothes and hurriedly put them on. She slipped on her slippers and looked for her bow and quiver. As she walked towards the door, a young man with fiery red hair and piecing green eyes spoke.
He watched her silently in the corner as she woke. He saw how truly beautiful she was once he saw her silver eyes. He watched her silently as she looked for her clothing. He blushed. She began to walk towards the door bow and quiver in hand.
"Are you all right?" he asked concernedly. She looked over in shock as a light blush stained her cheeks. "You don't have to be afraid. I didn't do anything I shouldn't have done."
"I'm sorry sir," she said softly. "I fear I have ruined your home."
He listened to her gentle voice entranced by her beauty and silver eyes. He quickly walked toward her as her hand just barely touched the door.
"Huh!" she softly screeched as a hand grabbed her wrist. "Please let me go."
"No you need rest," Kurama commanded gently. "You were in bad shape when I found you. What happened?"
"I was chased by a group of thieves," she replied looking at the floor. "I tried to defend myself, but I didn't have enough arrows."
"Stay here tonight," he said lifted her chin to look deep into her eyes. "My name is Kurama. And what is yours?"
His touch sent shivers up her spine. His hands were soft and he smelled distinctly of roses. His breathe smelled of the strange exotic fruits of the Makai as it intoxicated her.
"I'm Kizna," she replied looking deep in his bright green eyes that contrasted greatly with rose red hair. "I can't be able to pay you really. But I do have this."
Out of nowhere, she pulled out a handful of seeds. Kurama looked at them strangely for a moment.
"Let me show you," she said. Then she began to sing:
Wishing on a dream that seems far off
Hoping it will come today. Into the starlit night,
foolish dreamers turned their gaze.
Waiting on a shooting star,
but what if that star is not to come will their
dreams fade to nothing?
As she sang the seeds began to grow. Curling and twirling, the seeds grew into small rose buds of many colors of brilliant reds, pastel pinks, and snow whites. He listened to her sing and became entranced in her siren song. The blossoms of the flowers bloomed into large roses of pristine color. Her song ended and in her hands were small bushes of roses ready to be planted.
"That was very beautiful," he said. She blushed.
"Thank you," she said as she handed him the rose bushes.
"Let me get a pot," he said as he walked out the bedroom door closing it behind him.
He stood to the side trying to stop his heart from his racing heart. He quickly went to get a pot from the cupboards. Shakily, he placed the plant in the pot along with some soil and placed it on the bare kitchen table. Using a little bit of spirit energy, he made the plant grow. The rose bushes were covered in rose buds now an array of whites, pinks, and reds grew and smiled up at him. He realized at that moment he had fallen in love with her at first sight.
She had fallen in love with him at first sight. 'He could never love me,' she thought to herself. She was an outcast from her family. She was thrown to the wild demons of the Makai when she was young for she was different. She had no friends because they didn't like her silver eyes or her blue hair. While the other fairies had pink hair with blue streaks and green eyes, her mother bore an outcast. Not even her mother loved her. She reminisced of her childhood. Playing in the stream all by herself singing to make the flowers grow. The other children laughed at her for doing so. They could control the plants by simply wishing it, while she had to sing to make them grow. She didn't mind singing; she just minded the teasing she got from the other fairies. She violently pushed the thoughts out of her mind and harshly wiped the tears away. He walked in.
He saw her crying. He ran to her side and immediately comforted her.
"Are you all right?" he asked worriedly. She nodded. He didn't believe her. "What's wrong?"
"I fear I have fallen in love, but he would never love me," she replied blushing. Kurama looked disappointed.
"Who couldn't love you?" he asked. "You're beautiful, kind, gentle, and you have a voice that could charm any man."
"Do you mean that?" she asked eyes full of hope. He nodded.
"Tell me, who is this person who couldn't love you?" he asked. She smiled.
"You," she replied softly as she blushed brighter. He smiled a wide smile.
"And I fear I have fallen in love you as well," he said.
She looked up at him disbelief. He slowly brought down his head and laid a light kiss on her lips. She stared up in shock as she realized his lips were on hers. His kiss was light and sweet and tasted like fruits. Following her heart, she slowly closed her eyes and returned his kiss slightly unsure of what to do. Her kiss tasted as though she were an innocent. He liked this feeling he got from it. She tasted of strange peaches that grew in the surrounding forests of his home. He gently stroked the corners of her mouth charming her lips to part. A soft tongue rubbed up against hers and she moaned in pleasure as the kiss deepened. They broke apart both in a drunken stupor.
"And I fear, that was a my first kiss," she replied. He looked at her strangely.
"You must be kidding. You had to have many lovers to kiss that well," he said. She blushed as she looked down sadly.
"No, I was shunned and thrown into the wilderness to fend for myself by my village," she said sadly. "They thought I was ugly."
"That cant be true," he said.
She grimly nodded. He gently lifted her head up once more and locked her in another deep kiss. They broke apart and looked deep into each other's eyes.
"What are you?" she asked. "You don't look like any spirit or demon I've seen."
"I'm a kitsune," he replied get lost in her silver eyes. "I'm just in my human form."
"How beautiful," she said wistfully. "Unlike me."
"Don't say that," he gently commanded. "You're beautiful no matter what."
She smiled. She heard a small rumble in her stomach. She blushed as he smiled down on her.
"Lets find you something to eat," he said.
They walked in the Makai forest hand in hand picking various fruits along the way. She brought her empty quiver and placed the fruits in it.
"Tell me what is it like in Ningekai?" she asked.
"It's very different from here," he replied. "It's so different I couldn't tell you all the details."
"Well, what are the people like?" she asked her eyes brimming with curiosity.
"I don't know many humans, but the ones I do know are quite interesting," he answered.
"Go on," she said.
"Well there's Yusuke," he said. "He likes to fight. He's a spirit detective. If what I heard is correct, he's off training. I think he's been gone for about three months now. Then there's Shiori, my human mother, she kind and gentle and loving like you."
She blushed.
"There's Keiko," he continued. "I haven't heard much about her, but I think Yusuke seems to like her very much."
"What else?" she asked. "I've always wanted to see the Ningekai, but I have no human form."
"I should take you sometime," he said.
"But then I must get permission," she replied. "And I fear I may not be able to."
"Then I'll just have to sneak you in," he said with a gleam of mischievousness in his eyes.
"Would you do that for me?" she asked. He nodded as she smiled.
They walked back to the tree-house. Being careful of wings, she climbed through the foliage. She dumped the contents of her quiver on the table. Many fruits and berries of many sizes and shapes spilled out all over the table. Kurama pulled out a bottle of sake he took from the Ningekai, from the cupboard and placed it along with the fruit.
"What's that?" she asked pointing to the bottle of sake.
"It's a drink humans call sake. It's wine," he replied as he took out two wooden cups and poured in the human liquid. "Have a little."
She cautiously took the cup not knowing what to expect. A strange sour smell wafted through her nose making her curiosity grow. She took a light sip and smiled.
"It's quite good," she said. He smiled.
They ate in a comfortable silence enjoying each others company. She blushed whenever she felt his foot rub against her leg as he smiled at her. They retired to the room holding each other close.
"Let me check your wounds," he said.
She turned around so he could look at her wings. His soft caresses of her translucent wings made her heart flutter faster than she could ever fly. He liked the feeling of her wings as she unconsciously flapped them against his hands. Her wings were as soft as her skin and he liked the feeling of her being in his arms.
"Are they all right?" she asked.
"If what I think is right we can wash the paste off," he said. "Your cuts should be healed."
"And the splint?" she asked.
"It can be removed as well," he said as he removed the bandages and the splint.
"Thank you," she said as she got lost in his gaze.
He leaned down to kiss her. The moon and stars now shone in the sky clear as day. The moonlight shone upon two lovers professing their love as they melded into one among the bed of leaves.
They awoke in the morning to find themselves in each others' arms. She looked up at him and smiled at his sleeping face. The sunlight flitted through his eyes as he sleepily awoke. He smiled.
"You're quite cute when you sleep," she said. He blushed. "May I asked you a question?"
"What is it?" he asked as he caressed her cheek.
"Turn into your fox form," she said. "I want to see what my beautiful kitsune looks like."
Wanting to do anything for her, he nodded. He concentrated and began to glow with spirt energy. His hair grew long and turned silver and a strange silver tail grew. Small brown fox ears sprouted on the top of his head. She looked in amazement at his handsomeness.
"How beautiful," she said in awe when the transformation was complete.
He smiled as he pulled her close. They fit perfectly in each others' arms like two matching pieces of a puzzle. The blanket covered them perfectly as their clothes lay scattered on the floor.
Their many days and weeks together made their love grow even stronger never tiring of each others company. Her scratches and bruises were past completely healed and her wings as good as new. Together they raised and planted many plants in their makeshift home camouflaging them from the outside world and prying eyes. They made love every night making their vows of love stronger with each passing time.
Then one day, an unexpected visitor arrived. A strange winged demon was found flying outside their home and asked to come in.
"How may we help you?" Kizna asked as she moved the foliage to let the demon in.
"The Great Koenma wants to see Kurama, is he home?" the demon asked.
"Has someone asked for me?" Kurama said as he walked out of the bedroom straightening his clothes.
"I have been asked to bring you to The Great Koenma's office," said the demon. "He says it's a matter of importance."
Kurama turned to his love for an opinion. She nodded.
"I'll be back in a while," he said.
She smiled and nodded. She watched with love in her eyes as he left for Koenma's office. She had a good feeling about him going there. She somehow knew that he was going to be set free and he was going to bring her to the Ningekai as he promised her.
Kurama was ushered into Koenma's office and was greeted by a familiar face. Hiei.
"Hello Hiei," he greeted politely. "I wasn't expecting to see you here."
"Hm," he replied as he began to sniff the air for a strange smell.
"Something wrong?" Kurama asked. Hiei turned toward him and found the source of the smell.
"You smell of sex," he whispered rudely. Kurama ignored his comment as Koenma walked in.
"I'm glad you guys could join me on such short notice," Koenma said.
"Hm," replied Hiei. "Why did you want us?"
"It concerns your punishment," Koenma said. "It seems we're having trouble with the Four Saint Beasts."
"So," Hiei said sharply.
"Well, here's the deal. You help Yusuke stop the beasts from taking over the Ningekai and get a clean slate or you don't and still be on punishment," proposed Koenma.
Kurama and Hiei exchanged glances.
"Sure," they both said.
"Good," said Koenma. "You'll meet Yusuke on the outskirts of the Saint Beats' city tomorrow."
They nodded. They left the office and walked and talked.
"Who is she?" asked Hiei. Kurama looked at him strangely. "Don't deny it. You smell of a female. Now who is she?"
"I have any idea of you who your talking about Hiei," he replied as he walked faster to reach the gates of the Makai.
She heard the soft rustling of the leaves of their foliage shelter. And found her love walking in.
"And what did Koenma say?" Kizna said.
"He offered me freedom," he replied. She threw herself into his arms in pure joy.
"That's wonderful," she said, but then she noticed the look on his face. "What's wrong?"
"Have you heard of the Saint Beasts?" he asked. Kizna nodded grimly. "I have to help my friend destroy them or I don't get my freedom."
Kizna covered her mouth in fear. Her silver eyes asked if it was true. He grimly nodded.
"Come what may," she started worriedly. "I will love you till my dying day. No matter what happens."
"You'll wait for me?" he asked as he looked benignly down on her.
"Yes," Kizna replied as she pulled something out of thin air. "Take this for good luck."
She took one of his hands and placed something in it. He opened his hand up and found a white rose bud partly bloomed.
"Come back to me," she said sadly. "I don't think I want to lose the man I love."
"I will I promise," he said as he laid a hand on her cheek.
They walked out on to the sturdy limbs of their home and watched the sunset. She folded her wings in a way so she could lean on him. He held his arms around her waist as she leaned into him. Kizna laid her head back as he lowered his head into a passionate kiss under the watchful eye of the sunset. She ran her hand through his thick red hair as his strong arms hugged her tightly and caressed the pale skin of her stomach. Picking her up in his arms, Kurama carried her into the tree-house and into the bedroom.
The rise of dawn came quickly for the kitsune and fairy. Kizna looked on in worry as she watched the daylight come wrapped in an extra blanket. The leaves rustled as her lover stirred.
Kurama reached for her, but found no one. He slowly opened his eyes and found her watching the sunrise in the predawn light her wings hidden by the blanket. She looked as though she were an angel. Her silver eyes worried and only worried for him. He smiled. He wrapped himself in an extra blanket that lay on the bed and walked behind her and placed his arms around her waist. She smiled up at him.
"Still worried?" he asked. She nodded. "I'll be back I promise."
"All right," she replied still looking into the sunrise.
Her silver eyes had a red orange tint in them and made them shine like the fires of the Makai sunrise. Kizna turned to her lover and stared into his eyes. The sunrise had made the same fire within them burn brightly. She laid her head on his shoulder and the lovers just savored the moment.
They quickly changed and went down to the river to bathe. The warm summer water made all her worries go away as she swam in the light blue river. Her wings sparkled with dewdrops of water as she rose above the gurgling water to breathe. Kurama bathed elsewhere to leave her to her privacy. She didn't know it but a pair of green eyes watched her lovingly from a large boulder that stuck out of the water.
Kurama finished bathing and watched her as she got out hidden by a few rocks that covered her. He watched as she flapped her wings gently shaking the water of them. He noticed her turn away to avoid his piercing stares.
She could feel his eyes on her. She turned away to avoid seeing her blush. Kizna gently flapped her wings to shake the water off. She changed, grabbed her silver bow, and her quiver with newly made rose arrows and walked toward her love.
They spent most of the morning spending what time they had together with each other. By the early afternoon with the Makai sun high in the sky, Kizna saw her love off to his mission. They kissed passionately before she watched Kurama begin a long hike through the treetops. He waved goodbye to her from the ground, and she waved back.
Kurama reached into his pocket and grasped the rose bud. He smiled. Kurama met Hiei about halfway to there and the two walked in comfortable silence. The clouds over the Makai grew dark as they reached the city by their treetop route. They found Yusuke, and Kuwabara and the battles began.
Kizna was out hunting for a decent meal for dinner. She readied her bow and an arrow as she took aim for a rabbit sitting near a tree.
"ROSE ARROW!" she yelled as she released the thorny rose at her prey hitting it head on.
She smiled. As she made her way through the bushes, Kizna suddenly winced in pain a loose branch scratched her abdomen. She watched as blood trickled through the small wound. She had a bad feeling.
"You had better come back to me Kurama," she said softly to herself.
Kurama winced in pain as Genbu's stones slashed through his abdomen. 'I'm going to come back to you no matter what Kizna,' he thought to himself. He began to attack with renewed vigor determined by the thought of seeing his love's face once more. He grabbed a strange glowing stone out of mid air and whipped it in two destroying the monster Genbu. He smiled to himself as he reached into his pocket and grasped the rose.
The Makai sunset invaded her sleep. She looked around to figure out where she was. Then she remembered. 'Oh yeah,' she thought. She looked down in shock to find her clothes missing with a strange green paste on her wings with one wing in a splint, and on her side where the cut was the same paste was smeared. She touched her fingers to the paste. She smelled the green concoction. It smelled of the sweet scent of roses, aloe, and lilies. On the bed, lay her clothes neatly folded and washed from all the blood. Quickly, she gathered her clothes and hurriedly put them on. She slipped on her slippers and looked for her bow and quiver. As she walked towards the door, a young man with fiery red hair and piecing green eyes spoke.
He watched her silently in the corner as she woke. He saw how truly beautiful she was once he saw her silver eyes. He watched her silently as she looked for her clothing. He blushed. She began to walk towards the door bow and quiver in hand.
"Are you all right?" he asked concernedly. She looked over in shock as a light blush stained her cheeks. "You don't have to be afraid. I didn't do anything I shouldn't have done."
"I'm sorry sir," she said softly. "I fear I have ruined your home."
He listened to her gentle voice entranced by her beauty and silver eyes. He quickly walked toward her as her hand just barely touched the door.
"Huh!" she softly screeched as a hand grabbed her wrist. "Please let me go."
"No you need rest," Kurama commanded gently. "You were in bad shape when I found you. What happened?"
"I was chased by a group of thieves," she replied looking at the floor. "I tried to defend myself, but I didn't have enough arrows."
"Stay here tonight," he said lifted her chin to look deep into her eyes. "My name is Kurama. And what is yours?"
His touch sent shivers up her spine. His hands were soft and he smelled distinctly of roses. His breathe smelled of the strange exotic fruits of the Makai as it intoxicated her.
"I'm Kizna," she replied looking deep in his bright green eyes that contrasted greatly with rose red hair. "I can't be able to pay you really. But I do have this."
Out of nowhere, she pulled out a handful of seeds. Kurama looked at them strangely for a moment.
"Let me show you," she said. Then she began to sing:
Wishing on a dream that seems far off
Hoping it will come today. Into the starlit night,
foolish dreamers turned their gaze.
Waiting on a shooting star,
but what if that star is not to come will their
dreams fade to nothing?
As she sang the seeds began to grow. Curling and twirling, the seeds grew into small rose buds of many colors of brilliant reds, pastel pinks, and snow whites. He listened to her sing and became entranced in her siren song. The blossoms of the flowers bloomed into large roses of pristine color. Her song ended and in her hands were small bushes of roses ready to be planted.
"That was very beautiful," he said. She blushed.
"Thank you," she said as she handed him the rose bushes.
"Let me get a pot," he said as he walked out the bedroom door closing it behind him.
He stood to the side trying to stop his heart from his racing heart. He quickly went to get a pot from the cupboards. Shakily, he placed the plant in the pot along with some soil and placed it on the bare kitchen table. Using a little bit of spirit energy, he made the plant grow. The rose bushes were covered in rose buds now an array of whites, pinks, and reds grew and smiled up at him. He realized at that moment he had fallen in love with her at first sight.
She had fallen in love with him at first sight. 'He could never love me,' she thought to herself. She was an outcast from her family. She was thrown to the wild demons of the Makai when she was young for she was different. She had no friends because they didn't like her silver eyes or her blue hair. While the other fairies had pink hair with blue streaks and green eyes, her mother bore an outcast. Not even her mother loved her. She reminisced of her childhood. Playing in the stream all by herself singing to make the flowers grow. The other children laughed at her for doing so. They could control the plants by simply wishing it, while she had to sing to make them grow. She didn't mind singing; she just minded the teasing she got from the other fairies. She violently pushed the thoughts out of her mind and harshly wiped the tears away. He walked in.
He saw her crying. He ran to her side and immediately comforted her.
"Are you all right?" he asked worriedly. She nodded. He didn't believe her. "What's wrong?"
"I fear I have fallen in love, but he would never love me," she replied blushing. Kurama looked disappointed.
"Who couldn't love you?" he asked. "You're beautiful, kind, gentle, and you have a voice that could charm any man."
"Do you mean that?" she asked eyes full of hope. He nodded.
"Tell me, who is this person who couldn't love you?" he asked. She smiled.
"You," she replied softly as she blushed brighter. He smiled a wide smile.
"And I fear I have fallen in love you as well," he said.
She looked up at him disbelief. He slowly brought down his head and laid a light kiss on her lips. She stared up in shock as she realized his lips were on hers. His kiss was light and sweet and tasted like fruits. Following her heart, she slowly closed her eyes and returned his kiss slightly unsure of what to do. Her kiss tasted as though she were an innocent. He liked this feeling he got from it. She tasted of strange peaches that grew in the surrounding forests of his home. He gently stroked the corners of her mouth charming her lips to part. A soft tongue rubbed up against hers and she moaned in pleasure as the kiss deepened. They broke apart both in a drunken stupor.
"And I fear, that was a my first kiss," she replied. He looked at her strangely.
"You must be kidding. You had to have many lovers to kiss that well," he said. She blushed as she looked down sadly.
"No, I was shunned and thrown into the wilderness to fend for myself by my village," she said sadly. "They thought I was ugly."
"That cant be true," he said.
She grimly nodded. He gently lifted her head up once more and locked her in another deep kiss. They broke apart and looked deep into each other's eyes.
"What are you?" she asked. "You don't look like any spirit or demon I've seen."
"I'm a kitsune," he replied get lost in her silver eyes. "I'm just in my human form."
"How beautiful," she said wistfully. "Unlike me."
"Don't say that," he gently commanded. "You're beautiful no matter what."
She smiled. She heard a small rumble in her stomach. She blushed as he smiled down on her.
"Lets find you something to eat," he said.
They walked in the Makai forest hand in hand picking various fruits along the way. She brought her empty quiver and placed the fruits in it.
"Tell me what is it like in Ningekai?" she asked.
"It's very different from here," he replied. "It's so different I couldn't tell you all the details."
"Well, what are the people like?" she asked her eyes brimming with curiosity.
"I don't know many humans, but the ones I do know are quite interesting," he answered.
"Go on," she said.
"Well there's Yusuke," he said. "He likes to fight. He's a spirit detective. If what I heard is correct, he's off training. I think he's been gone for about three months now. Then there's Shiori, my human mother, she kind and gentle and loving like you."
She blushed.
"There's Keiko," he continued. "I haven't heard much about her, but I think Yusuke seems to like her very much."
"What else?" she asked. "I've always wanted to see the Ningekai, but I have no human form."
"I should take you sometime," he said.
"But then I must get permission," she replied. "And I fear I may not be able to."
"Then I'll just have to sneak you in," he said with a gleam of mischievousness in his eyes.
"Would you do that for me?" she asked. He nodded as she smiled.
They walked back to the tree-house. Being careful of wings, she climbed through the foliage. She dumped the contents of her quiver on the table. Many fruits and berries of many sizes and shapes spilled out all over the table. Kurama pulled out a bottle of sake he took from the Ningekai, from the cupboard and placed it along with the fruit.
"What's that?" she asked pointing to the bottle of sake.
"It's a drink humans call sake. It's wine," he replied as he took out two wooden cups and poured in the human liquid. "Have a little."
She cautiously took the cup not knowing what to expect. A strange sour smell wafted through her nose making her curiosity grow. She took a light sip and smiled.
"It's quite good," she said. He smiled.
They ate in a comfortable silence enjoying each others company. She blushed whenever she felt his foot rub against her leg as he smiled at her. They retired to the room holding each other close.
"Let me check your wounds," he said.
She turned around so he could look at her wings. His soft caresses of her translucent wings made her heart flutter faster than she could ever fly. He liked the feeling of her wings as she unconsciously flapped them against his hands. Her wings were as soft as her skin and he liked the feeling of her being in his arms.
"Are they all right?" she asked.
"If what I think is right we can wash the paste off," he said. "Your cuts should be healed."
"And the splint?" she asked.
"It can be removed as well," he said as he removed the bandages and the splint.
"Thank you," she said as she got lost in his gaze.
He leaned down to kiss her. The moon and stars now shone in the sky clear as day. The moonlight shone upon two lovers professing their love as they melded into one among the bed of leaves.
They awoke in the morning to find themselves in each others' arms. She looked up at him and smiled at his sleeping face. The sunlight flitted through his eyes as he sleepily awoke. He smiled.
"You're quite cute when you sleep," she said. He blushed. "May I asked you a question?"
"What is it?" he asked as he caressed her cheek.
"Turn into your fox form," she said. "I want to see what my beautiful kitsune looks like."
Wanting to do anything for her, he nodded. He concentrated and began to glow with spirt energy. His hair grew long and turned silver and a strange silver tail grew. Small brown fox ears sprouted on the top of his head. She looked in amazement at his handsomeness.
"How beautiful," she said in awe when the transformation was complete.
He smiled as he pulled her close. They fit perfectly in each others' arms like two matching pieces of a puzzle. The blanket covered them perfectly as their clothes lay scattered on the floor.
Their many days and weeks together made their love grow even stronger never tiring of each others company. Her scratches and bruises were past completely healed and her wings as good as new. Together they raised and planted many plants in their makeshift home camouflaging them from the outside world and prying eyes. They made love every night making their vows of love stronger with each passing time.
Then one day, an unexpected visitor arrived. A strange winged demon was found flying outside their home and asked to come in.
"How may we help you?" Kizna asked as she moved the foliage to let the demon in.
"The Great Koenma wants to see Kurama, is he home?" the demon asked.
"Has someone asked for me?" Kurama said as he walked out of the bedroom straightening his clothes.
"I have been asked to bring you to The Great Koenma's office," said the demon. "He says it's a matter of importance."
Kurama turned to his love for an opinion. She nodded.
"I'll be back in a while," he said.
She smiled and nodded. She watched with love in her eyes as he left for Koenma's office. She had a good feeling about him going there. She somehow knew that he was going to be set free and he was going to bring her to the Ningekai as he promised her.
Kurama was ushered into Koenma's office and was greeted by a familiar face. Hiei.
"Hello Hiei," he greeted politely. "I wasn't expecting to see you here."
"Hm," he replied as he began to sniff the air for a strange smell.
"Something wrong?" Kurama asked. Hiei turned toward him and found the source of the smell.
"You smell of sex," he whispered rudely. Kurama ignored his comment as Koenma walked in.
"I'm glad you guys could join me on such short notice," Koenma said.
"Hm," replied Hiei. "Why did you want us?"
"It concerns your punishment," Koenma said. "It seems we're having trouble with the Four Saint Beasts."
"So," Hiei said sharply.
"Well, here's the deal. You help Yusuke stop the beasts from taking over the Ningekai and get a clean slate or you don't and still be on punishment," proposed Koenma.
Kurama and Hiei exchanged glances.
"Sure," they both said.
"Good," said Koenma. "You'll meet Yusuke on the outskirts of the Saint Beats' city tomorrow."
They nodded. They left the office and walked and talked.
"Who is she?" asked Hiei. Kurama looked at him strangely. "Don't deny it. You smell of a female. Now who is she?"
"I have any idea of you who your talking about Hiei," he replied as he walked faster to reach the gates of the Makai.
She heard the soft rustling of the leaves of their foliage shelter. And found her love walking in.
"And what did Koenma say?" Kizna said.
"He offered me freedom," he replied. She threw herself into his arms in pure joy.
"That's wonderful," she said, but then she noticed the look on his face. "What's wrong?"
"Have you heard of the Saint Beasts?" he asked. Kizna nodded grimly. "I have to help my friend destroy them or I don't get my freedom."
Kizna covered her mouth in fear. Her silver eyes asked if it was true. He grimly nodded.
"Come what may," she started worriedly. "I will love you till my dying day. No matter what happens."
"You'll wait for me?" he asked as he looked benignly down on her.
"Yes," Kizna replied as she pulled something out of thin air. "Take this for good luck."
She took one of his hands and placed something in it. He opened his hand up and found a white rose bud partly bloomed.
"Come back to me," she said sadly. "I don't think I want to lose the man I love."
"I will I promise," he said as he laid a hand on her cheek.
They walked out on to the sturdy limbs of their home and watched the sunset. She folded her wings in a way so she could lean on him. He held his arms around her waist as she leaned into him. Kizna laid her head back as he lowered his head into a passionate kiss under the watchful eye of the sunset. She ran her hand through his thick red hair as his strong arms hugged her tightly and caressed the pale skin of her stomach. Picking her up in his arms, Kurama carried her into the tree-house and into the bedroom.
The rise of dawn came quickly for the kitsune and fairy. Kizna looked on in worry as she watched the daylight come wrapped in an extra blanket. The leaves rustled as her lover stirred.
Kurama reached for her, but found no one. He slowly opened his eyes and found her watching the sunrise in the predawn light her wings hidden by the blanket. She looked as though she were an angel. Her silver eyes worried and only worried for him. He smiled. He wrapped himself in an extra blanket that lay on the bed and walked behind her and placed his arms around her waist. She smiled up at him.
"Still worried?" he asked. She nodded. "I'll be back I promise."
"All right," she replied still looking into the sunrise.
Her silver eyes had a red orange tint in them and made them shine like the fires of the Makai sunrise. Kizna turned to her lover and stared into his eyes. The sunrise had made the same fire within them burn brightly. She laid her head on his shoulder and the lovers just savored the moment.
They quickly changed and went down to the river to bathe. The warm summer water made all her worries go away as she swam in the light blue river. Her wings sparkled with dewdrops of water as she rose above the gurgling water to breathe. Kurama bathed elsewhere to leave her to her privacy. She didn't know it but a pair of green eyes watched her lovingly from a large boulder that stuck out of the water.
Kurama finished bathing and watched her as she got out hidden by a few rocks that covered her. He watched as she flapped her wings gently shaking the water of them. He noticed her turn away to avoid his piercing stares.
She could feel his eyes on her. She turned away to avoid seeing her blush. Kizna gently flapped her wings to shake the water off. She changed, grabbed her silver bow, and her quiver with newly made rose arrows and walked toward her love.
They spent most of the morning spending what time they had together with each other. By the early afternoon with the Makai sun high in the sky, Kizna saw her love off to his mission. They kissed passionately before she watched Kurama begin a long hike through the treetops. He waved goodbye to her from the ground, and she waved back.
Kurama reached into his pocket and grasped the rose bud. He smiled. Kurama met Hiei about halfway to there and the two walked in comfortable silence. The clouds over the Makai grew dark as they reached the city by their treetop route. They found Yusuke, and Kuwabara and the battles began.
Kizna was out hunting for a decent meal for dinner. She readied her bow and an arrow as she took aim for a rabbit sitting near a tree.
"ROSE ARROW!" she yelled as she released the thorny rose at her prey hitting it head on.
She smiled. As she made her way through the bushes, Kizna suddenly winced in pain a loose branch scratched her abdomen. She watched as blood trickled through the small wound. She had a bad feeling.
"You had better come back to me Kurama," she said softly to herself.
Kurama winced in pain as Genbu's stones slashed through his abdomen. 'I'm going to come back to you no matter what Kizna,' he thought to himself. He began to attack with renewed vigor determined by the thought of seeing his love's face once more. He grabbed a strange glowing stone out of mid air and whipped it in two destroying the monster Genbu. He smiled to himself as he reached into his pocket and grasped the rose.