A Demon's Love pt. 9
(Warning: beginning might be recommended for older readers. Sorry!)
She moaned in pleasure as he went into her. They moaned in pleasure and pain as they went into one another. They sighed and writhed in the dim light of the lantern as they made love. Growing louder, their sighs and moans echoed through the small tree-house and surrounding forest. They screamed and moaned as their love reached its peak. Back arched, head fallen back, Kurama moaned one last time as his seeds were planted in her. Kizna threw her head back and sighed as they reached their peak in a bizarre, somehow perfect, yet erotic harmony. Sweat covered their bodies as they breathed deeply trying to catch their breaths. She pulled him close his head resting on her shoulder his face buried in her neck and hair. Lightly, she placed a kiss on his forehead as she hugged him tightly. A breeze blew through the tree-house lulling them to sleep. Time seemed to stand still. The minutes seemed to turn to hours and the hours seemed to turn into years.
"Go to sleep," she whispered to him as her hands stroked his hair.
"Sing for me my angel of music," he whispered back.
She began to hum a soft tune making Kurama's eyes droop in fatigue. His tired arms pulled the blanket around them as she sung them to sleep with her soft hums. Around them, the leaves grew and the vines curled and bloomed reacting to her song. Through the leaves, the stars shined down on the tree-house silently humming along in silent tune along with Kizna.
"What do you they're doing?" asked Yusuke as he and the others watched the night sky.
"PERVERT!" screamed Keiko as she slapped Yusuke in the back of his head as her screamed echoed through the quiet city.
"OUCH!" he yelled as he massaged the forming bump on his head.
"Hm," snorted Hiei. "I prefer not to know."
"By the way how did you meet Kizna?" asked Botan. "Or did just meet her when Kurama asked you for help?"
Light blushes streaked Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hiei's faces as Botan mentioned their first encounter with Kizna. Nervous giggles went around among them as Yusuke and Kuwabara's eyes went wide remembering the shock they experienced.
"Well..." Kuwabara said as he began scratching his head trying to think of an explanation. "It's complicated."
"How is complicated?" asked Keiko looking towards him.
"Well, lets just say we caught them at a bad time," said Yusuke the blush still staining his face.
Keiko and Botan exchanged glances and raised an eyebrow not sure to make out what the others were saying from their vague explanation.
"Define bad time," said Keiko as the others' blushes grew darker.
Yusuke leaned over to Keiko and whispered what had happened into her ear. Her head nodded in understanding as she listened. Then, her eyes went wide and a blush streaked her face and neck.
"YOU PERVERTS!" she cried as she slapped Yusuke and Kuwabara.
"What happened?" asked Botan curious of the reason Keiko slapped the others.
Keiko leaned towards Botan and whispered what Yusuke had told her. Botan's eyes went wide and a deep red blush stained her face. Shocked glances were exchanged along with a few nervous laughs. Comforting and quiet, a silence fell upon the group. They sat on the balcony silently listening and watching the song of the starlight hearing a distant silent hum of a lullaby. One by one, they bit each other a goodnight and a farewell and went to their homes. Safely in their beds, they awaited the coming of the dawn.
The sun fell through their ceiling of leaves and flowers. Kurama lay on his side holding Kizna close as the blanket swaddled them from the waist down. The early sun warmed their skin and slowly woke Kizna chasing her from her dreams telling her another day was dawning. She snuggled deeper into her love's warm embraced and closed her eyes hoping to gain reentry into her dream world but to no avail. Kurama stirred. He felt her enclosed in his arms never wanting to leave. Her soft silver stares looked up to him as he awoke.
"Did I wake you?" she asked softly.
"No," he replied shaking his head.
She shifted herself to turn away from the sun as he pulled her closer closing his eyes as he buried his face into her hair. Scattered around their bed of leaves, their discarded clothes lay about the room. Kizna looked around at his scattered clothing near her. Sticking out of his pocket, the corner of a light blue box looked directly at her. Kizna wondered what it was. She pulled up the blanket covering herself. She reached, her long nimble fingers barely grasping the box as she pulled it out of his pant's pocket. Kurama felt her stirring, moving away from him. He looked curiously at her and realized what she had gotten hold of.
"Kurama what is this?" she asked as she turned towards him, holding the box up.
"Open it," he replied blushing. "It's for you."
"What for?" she asked again.
"Just open it," he replied the blush staining his face.
Her agile fingers slowly untied the ribbon making Kurama's heart race with excitement and nervousness. She opened the box revealing a smaller white velvet box. Lightly, she picked up the box and examined it. Kurama smiled.
"Open that one," he gently commanded.
Her hand almost hesitantly opened the smaller box. Her eyes lit up as she saw the box's content. Eyes wide and mouth slightly agape, she stared at the small ring unsure of what it was only aware of its beauty.
"It's beautiful," she whispered as he smiled.
"Do you know what it's for?" he asked.
She shook her head. He took the open box from her and pulled out the ring. Taking her left hand, he placed the ring on her ring finger. It was just as he had imagined it. The ring fit perfectly and was made for her hand. The sun shined on the diamonds making them sparkle and shine in the morning light.
"It is said in the Ningekai," Kurama began blushing trying not to falter. "When a man gives a girl a ring of diamonds and professes his love for her, the two lovers shall be married. Kizna I love you very much and...."
"Yes?" she asked curious and excited of what he would say.
"Will you marry me?" he asked sheepishly blushing brightly unsure of what to say.
She knew the concepts of marriage except for the Ningekai customs, but never thought it would happen to her. She looked at the ring on her finger. She lifted her gaze her eyes asking if what he had said was true. He nodded a silent answer. A smile spread across her face as she nodded happily, utterly speechless. Kurama smiled. He pulled her close into a tight embrace and into a deep kiss. Minuscule tears of joy formed in her eyes and ran down her face as she returned his kiss. His hand came to her face to caress her skin and wipe away her tears. Breaking the kiss, Kurama pulled her close enjoying her warmth.
"Should we go and tell them?" she whispered excitedly.
"Yes," he whispered his reply still holding her close to him. "Mother may be expecting me anyway."
They got up and silently dressed trying not to fall to the temptation of looking at the other only to fail and blush profusely when caught. He silently walked over to her and pulled her into a deep kiss as she finished clasping her cloak. Her eyes went wide in disbelief before they closed and returned his gentle kiss in love and happiness. His grip around her tighten as she fell into deep spell of irresistible charms and caresses. They moaned in pleasure as their tongues danced and battled for dominance simultaneously in the others' mouth. They broke apart gasping for air blushes staining their faces. She smiled. He smiled in return. He laced their hands together admiring her soft skin and silver eyes. She looked deep into his piercing green eyes filled with love and life. She raised her hood as he lead her to the tree-house exit. They descended the ladder and walked through the Makai hand in hand fingers laced softly stroking the others' skin.
They walked into the Rekai office. Hand in hand, Kurama took Kizna to Koenma's office and lightly rapped on the door. A voice called out.
Koenma sat at his desk busy stamping and signing papers constantly brought by a horde of demon workers. Mountains and pounds of paper reached to the ceiling of his desk, Koenma going as fast as he could stamping and signing. Then, he heard a rapping at the door.
"Who is it?!" he asked frustrated by the paperwork. "I'm busy!"
"Koenma- sama it's Kurama," Kurama called outside the door.
"Come in," he replied calmly needing a break from the papers. "Is there something wrong in the Makai?"
Koenma watched as Kurama walked in hand in hand with something under a cloak. They stood in front of him as Kurama couldn't stop smiling. He noticed something shining on the mysterious creature's hand and wondered what it was.
"No there's nothing wrong," Kurama began. "But I have good news."
"And what would that be?" asked Koenma curiously.
"I want you to meet Kizna," he replied. "Kizna this is Koenma- sama. Koenma- sama this is Kizna."
"Hello," Kizna said happily. "It's very nice to meet you."
"Oh, so you're the Kizna I had heard about," replied Koenma. "I heard about the ordeal you went through are you all right?"
"Yes," she replied as she turned towards Kurama. "Should we tell him?"
He nodded happily. Kizna pulled down her hood revealing her face. Instantly, Koenma recognized her as the beautiful fairy that had appeared before him a few days ago.
"I remember you," said Koenma. "You wanted to see your sick friend in the Ningekai."
"Yes," she replied.
"What was it that you wanted to tell me?" he asked looking curiously at the two.
"We'll be married," she replied happily. "Kurama and I had wanted to tell all his friends."
"How wonderful!" Koenma cried. "When is the wedding?"
"We haven't decided," replied Kurama. "We just wanted to spread the news."
"Please let us go to the Ningekai," she implored sweetly. "We want to tell everyone."
"Of course!" the little god cried happy for the two lovers, with his good mood restored. "Now you two go and stay there as long as you like!"
They turned towards each other and smiled.
"Thank you," Kizna said sincerely and happily receiving a smile from Koenma.
As she raised her hood, Kurama took her hand in his as they walked out of the office into the busy hallways. Demons raced by and papers swirled around them, but they didn't notice. Green locked with silver as they walked through the Rekai in a cozy silence enjoying the others silent company. Demons stopped and smiled at the lovers as they slowly made their way to the gates. He opened the gate and gently lead her through. The early morning sun shined in the Ningekai as they walked slowly enjoying the sunlight. No one walked the streets along with them. They were alone. He pulled her close to keep the dawning chill out of her bones. The sky around them turned pink and orange red in the dawning sunlight. Kurama pulled her close into a light kiss against the rising sun that cast their shadows across the deserted streets and sidewalks. A smile crept across her face as he broke the kiss. He led her to his mother's apartment as they nervously walked through the lobby and rode the elevator.
"What do you think your mother will say?" Kizna asked as they waited for the elevator to come to his floor.
"I don't know," he replied. "But I know she seems to like you very much."
"Do you really think so?" she asked blushing.
"Yes," he whispered into her ear.
He pulled her into a tight embrace and held her close not wanting to let go. He closed his eyes and rested his head on her shoulder. She leaned into the embrace, closed her eyes, and listened to the steady beating of his heart. They heard a loud ding snapping them out of their reverie. The door silently slid open revealing their floor. They walked down the hall hands clasped together in nervousness and excitement. A light tapping echoed through the hall as they stood in front of Kurama's human home. They exchanged a silent anticipating glance not knowing what to expect. They heard muffled shuffling as someone made their way to the door. The doorknob creaked open unveiling a softly smiling Shiori before them.
"Hello mother," greeted Kurama kindly.
"Suuichi you're home," she replied just then noticing the small figure hidden in a cloak. "Who is your friend?"
"It's me," Kizna spoke. "It's Kizna remember?"
"Oh! Forgive me dear," apologized Shiori. "Let down your hood. You don't need it here."
Kizna pulled down her hood trying to hide her ring as Shiori held the door open for them. Kurama and Kizna settled down on the couch as Kurama pulled her close. She snuggled in his warmth as Shiori went into the kitchen to make tea. Kizna held up her hand to get another look at the ring as a grin spread across her face. She turned towards Kurama as he pulled her into a deep kiss. She sighed in pleasure.
'I wonder why he brought her here,' Shiori thought to herself as she prepared the tea. 'I wonder....' She had one hopeful thought in mind, but pushed it out of her mind thinking it was impossible. She silently spied on the couple from the kitchen. She watched as Kizna held up her hand with something shining on her finger. She watched as her son pulled her up into a deep kiss. She quickly hurried back into the kitchen her eyes were wide in disbelief and her heart raced. A wide smile spread across her face. Tears formed in her eyes. She blinked them back trying not to make them fall, but to no avail. The scream of the teapot forced her to brush her tears away and stop her crying. Shaking from excitement, she poured the tea into her teacups that sat on a tray. She took deep to calm her excited heart and excitedly brought out the tea to the others.
They broke the kiss as they heard Shiori shuffling towards them. They smiled up at her as she set the tray down.
"Mother we have something to tell you," said Kurama nervously.
"What would that be?" she asked trying to hide the fact she already knew.
"Well, I know you just met me," Kizna began nervously as her love. "But Ku... eh.. Suuichi and I have been together longer than you might have known about...."
"And we wanted to tell you that," said Kurama as he picked up where she left off. "Well... we.. With your permission of course would like...."
"Yes?" she asked her excitement growing by the second.
"To be married?" Kizna asked sheepishly as a blush colored her face.
Her eyes lit up as what she had suspected was confirmed. Kurama and Kizna exchanged nervous glances figuring she would say no. Unexpectedly, Shiori let out a scream of happiness. They turned to her shocked by her reaction. Their shock turned to concern as Shiori began to cry.
"Mother?" Kurama asked bewildered. "Is something wrong?"
"No," his mother whimpered out behind tears of joy. "I'm just happy. Of course you may be married."
Shocked flashed across their faces as they let the information sink in. Kizna broke out into a smile as Kurama tried to get over the surprise and happiness he felt. They were speechless.
"Thank you," said Kizna excitedly as she found her voice.
"May I see the ring?" she whimpered once more as she dried her tears.
Kizna held out a small hand. The ring shined on her finger as though it had come from the shine of the stars itself. Shiori smiled as new tears began to form.
"Does anyone else know?" she asked drying her tears again.
"No you're the first," said Kurama as Kizna turned towards him bewildered.
He held a mischievous finger to his lips signaling her that his mother mustn't learn of Koenma. Kizna nodded in understanding. Shiori pulled her into a tight hug. 'I finally get to have a mother,' Kizna thought happily as small tears of her own formed in her eyes. Shiori pulled out the embrace to look at her future daughter and found her crying.
"Why are you crying Kizna?" she asked concerned.
"You're the first mother I've had," Kizna replied wiping the tears from her eyes. "I was abandoned when I was a child, and I grew up with no family or mother."
Kurama watched them smiling in pure happiness. Happiness for his love finally found a family and a mother. Happiness for he thought the most beautiful girl was to be his wife, and she loved him for what he was and nothing else. Shiori pulled her back into an embrace. Kizna could tell. Her embrace could only hold a mother's love and devotion. She knew that she finally found a family. Kizna pulled out of the embrace and was pulled into Kurama's arms. His gentle hands dried her tears and his lips kissed them away banishing them away forever.
"Where did you propose to her Suuichi?" asked his mother.
"In.. The park," he replied faltering as he received a smile from his love.
"At midnight," Kizna added to embellish the lie. "Under all the stars and the moon."
His mother smiled. Kurama pulled her closer as she snuggling into his warmth.
"We have to tell the others," said Kurama smiling as he looked into Kizna's eyes. "May we go?"
"Yes," his mother replied. "I'll be right here waiting."
They walked toward the door hand in hand smiling with only love in his eyes as he looked down on Kizna. She smiled as she saw them to the door. As they walked down the hall, she noticed it as her cloak rustled as she walked. A strange sliver of a white translucence. She knew Kizna was wearing her light blue clothing, but she wondered what it was that she saw. Shiori studied her future daughter carefully and came to one conclusion. She wasn't sure, but she could have sworn a pair of white wings stuck out of her cloak.
They walked into the morning light going to Yusuke's apartment. No one walked on the streets around them as an idea sprung into their minds.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Kizna mischievously.
"It would take too long to go up the elevator?" Kurama replied with the same mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Exactly," she replied grinning.
Kurama prepared to jump as she unfurled her wings. He jumped, and she flew. They sped towards his balcony the wind blowing their hair and cloak back wildly as they flew with incredible speed and grace. They landed on the balcony exhilarated and refreshed as they panted for breath. Their hair was windblown into large tangles of knots and coils. She lowered her hood and smiled at her love. He smiled in return. Unknown to them, someone watched them.
Atsuko stared at her balcony in disbelief. She was sure those people weren't there before unless her sake was playing tricks on her. Her face was red and her eyes were blurry. She had walked into the kitchen for some medicine for her worst drunken state yet. Her breath smelled of alcohol and cheap beer. She walked to the balcony door and slid it open.
Kizna and Kurama turned jolted by the sound of someone other than Yusuke opening the balcony door.
"Whooo.... arreee...you?" Atsuko slurred out.
"Do you know her?" Kizna whispered to Kurama.
"I think she's Yusuke's mother," Kurama replied unsure. "Urameshi- San?"
"Yea," Atsuko replied.
"Could we speak to Yusuke?" Kurama asked politely trying to ignore the smell of her breath his sensitive nose picked up.
"Sure," she replied her speech less than perfect. "YUSUKE GET OVER HERE! SOMEONE'S HERE TO SEE YOU!"
They jumped back startled by her cry. Muttered swears came from behind her as someone walked towards them.
"Hello Yusuke," greeted Kurama as Yusuke came into view.
"Hey what brings you here?" he asked walking out onto the balcony closing the door behind him. "I thought you would be in the Makai."
"We were," he replied. "But we have good news."
"And what would that be?" Yusuke asked.
Kizna silently walked over to them still hidden by her cloak. Kurama smiled. He offered his hand out to her, and she accepted. Instantly, Yusuke noticed the small ring with large diamonds on her finger.
"We're to be married," Kizna said happily.
"YOU'RE TO BE WHAT?!" he cried as his screamed echoed through the waking city.
"Married," Kurama replied calmly. "We have known each other for quite some time now."
"Well," he started unsure of what to say. "Let me be one of the first to say congratulations."
Kurama and Kizna smiled.
"What's going on out here?" whined Atsuko clutching her head as she stumbled outside. "My head hurts, keep it down."
"Yes mother," replied Yusuke sarcastically.
Atsuko looked around at the trio gathered on her balcony. She saw a young couple holding hands and her son. Though her reaction time was delayed, Atsuko managed to notice something shining on the girl's finger. She stumbled over to the girl and roughly picked up her hand by the wrist and rudely gawked at the ring. They sweat dropped.
"Excuse me?" asked Kizna nervous of the woman's actions. "What are you doing?"
"Who's the millionaire that gave you this pretty thing?" she asked slightly tipsy. "And where can I get one?"
"It's from my fiancé," she replied politely trying to pull her hand away only to be caught her tight grip.
"Aren't you too young to be married?" she asked.
"Believe me I'm older than I look," Kizna replied nervously. "Please, may I have my hand?"
"LOOK HOW BIG THESE ROCKS ARE!" Atsuko screamed still gawking at the ring.
Kurama glared at Yusuke trying to tell him to do something. Yusuke raised him arms defensively not knowing what to do. Kurama sighed.
"Urameshi- San," said Kurama politely as he watched his love struggle to get free. "We really should be going."
"Are you her fiancé?" she asked alcohol still having effect. "You both look too young to be married."
"Believe us ma'am," said Kizna slowly losing her patience. "Like I said, we're a lot older than we look."
"MOTHER!" Yusuke cried embarrassedly, rushing over to pull Kizna's hand free of his mother's. "They have to get going."
Kizna felt the pressure of her hand suddenly slip from her wrist as Yusuke pried his mother off her. Kizna and Kurama smiled politely although they were devoid of any patience for the drunken mother. After setting his mother down on a nearby chair on the balcony, Yusuke saw his friends to the door.
"Sorry guys," he said sincerely. "You just caught her at really bad time."
"Don't worry," said Kizna as she raised her hood, already forgiven Yusuke's mother. "I'm sure she'll be more congenial when we do meet her at the right time."
"Congratulations," he replied. "When's the wedding?"
"We haven't decided," said Kurama happily having forgiven Atsuko as well. "And would you be one of the groomsmen?"
"Of course!" said Yusuke happily as he watched the two exit into the hall. "Well let me know."
"Goodbye Yusuke," waved Kizna receiving a wave in return.
He pulled her close as the door closed as they walked down the hall. She rested her head on his shoulder loving his warmth. He stopped and laid a small kiss on her forehead. She sighed.
"Where do we go?" she asked curiously.
"How about Kuwabara's?" he replied.
"All right," she said. "Yusuke's mother is very... interesting."
"Yes, but they've all had a hard life, I was just fortunate to have Shiori," Kurama replied holding a arm around her waist.
"Do you think your mother will accept me?" she asked still unsure of herself.
"She already has," he replied as he locked her in a deep kiss.
They left the building more in love than ever. They reached a suburban area of the city by the mid morning and walked up to Kuwabara's house. Kurama lightly knocked on the door.
Kuwabara sat in an upstairs room that overlooked the overgrown backyard. He had found an unexpected guest during the night comfortably sleeping in one of the dying trees. 'I gotta have a talk with the shrimp about that,' he thought as he looked out the window staring at the figure in the tree. He snapped out of his daze when he heard a light knocking on his front door. As he opened the front door, he found Kurama and Kizna on the other side.
They waited patiently for the door to open. Excitement and love flowed through their veins eager to tell Kuwabara of the good news. In the distance, Kurama could smell faintly the smell of Hiei. The door opened, and they were greeted by Kuwabara. Kuwabara noticed the couple seemed to be happier than they normally were and he wondered what was going on. His instincts picked up something strange in their spirits, but he couldn't place it.
"Hello Kuwabara," greeted Kizna happily underneath her hood. "We've got good news."
"What would that be?" he asked curious.
"We're to be married," said Kurama completing the message.
A large smile lit up Kuwabara's face and stars began to shine in his eyes.
"CONGRATULATIONS!" he cried excitedly. "When is it?"
"We don't know yet," Kizna replied. "Have you seen Hiei?"
"Yea he's in the back," Kuwabara replied as he opened the door wider. "Come in."
He led them through the small and cluttered house. He led them to a sliding door that lead to an overgrown and dying backyard. In a tree, a small figure dressed in black slept soundly. Opening the door, Kuwabara ran to the base of the tree and began to kick the decaying bark shaking the tree and Hiei awake. Kurama and Kizna looked around the yard as they disgusted by what they saw as they crunched the dried grass. The plants were dead and weeds had invaded the garden. Large insects in infinite multitudes feasted on the rotting plants and brown vegetables.
"Stupid human," Hiei muttered sleepily. "What do you want now?"
"Get out of my tree," cried Kuwabara. "Kurama and Kizna are here to see us."
"Hm," he grumbled as he jumped down from the tree. "What do they want?"
"They have good news," said Kuwabara happily.
"Hm," he grunted.
"Hello Hiei," Kurama greeted cordially.
"What do you want? You're wasting my time," he sneered as he turned away.
"We've got very good news," said Kizna smiling softly. "We're to be married."
Hiei's head sharply turned towards them his eyes wondering if what they were saying was true. They nodded happily in return. Kurama and Kizna saw the blatant emotion in his eyes. They exchanged glances their eyes silently asking the other if what they had just seen was real and if the other managed to see it. Their eyes could only say yes. Hiei stared up at the lovers like a child as they exchanged glances silently asking something. Trying to hide it, but to know avail, Hiei smiled. He smiled truly happy for his friend as his heart filled with elation and pride.
"When's the wedding?" Hiei asked lightheartedly.
Kizna and Kurama turned towards Hiei not expecting him to ask nor care. Their smiles grew wider as they smiled down on their small friend.
"We haven't decided," said Kizna cheerfully. "Actually we haven't decided a lot of things."
"That's true," said Kurama thinking. "And we still have to tell Keiko."
"That's true," Kizna replied. "Shall we Kurama? I believe we only have one last stop to go."
"Yes," he replied nodding. "We must go and tell Keiko. And Hiei could you.."
"Hm," he replied curiously.
"Be one of my groomsmen?" Kurama answered not sure of what he would say.
Hiei's face turned blank unsure of what to say. He had never really been a groomsmen before though he had heard of such things in demon wedding customs. He happily nodded unaware of how much emotion he was showing. The two lovers smiled. Kuwabara and Hiei walked them to the door a smile never leaving their faces. They waved one last time as they watched the two disappear down the street to spread the good news. They walked down the street discussing their plans with anticipation and excitement.
"What do we do?" Kizna asked worriedly. "We can't have it the Makai. Humans aren't allowed."
"We'll have it here," he blurted out as though he had though this through. "I'll make sure you'll be able to come to the Ningekai for the celebration."
She threw herself into his arms a smile growing on her face as she did so. She heard the soft thumps of his heart that could only thump and beat for her and no one else. Gently, he lifted her chin and pressed a light kiss to her lips. She sighed once more in pleasure.
"And how would we celebrate it?" she asked as he broke the kiss.
"The human way," he replied as they began to walk again.
"How would that go?" she asked curious.
"Well," he began as his eyes gained a far away look as he began to picture her. "You would wear a beautiful white dress with a beautiful veil. You would carry a bouquet of flowers. You would walk down the aisle with flower petals underneath your feet. Your bridesmaids would walk arm in arm with my groomsmen ahead of you in a grand procession. Then they would stand to the side and watch the ceremony. We would say vows of undying love and exchange rings symbolizing that undying love. And when the priest says 'I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride' we will kiss to make our vows complete."
Her mind pondered what he had said. She didn't know much about human wedding customs, but she had heard of familiar customs in a Makai wedding. She smiled.
"It sounds wonderful," she said as she sighed dreamily.
"It is," he replied softly whispering to her. "It really is."
They walked down the street on their way to where Keiko lived. They came upon a small cozy house that Kurama had figured was hers because of its smell. (Author's note: I have no idea if Keiko does live in a house or apartment, sorry if I'm wrong!) They rapped on the door and waited.
Keiko looked up from her studies as she heard the soft rapping and tapping on the front door. She walked towards the door and opened it finding Kurama and Kizna on the other side. She smiled as she let them in.
"What are you doing here?" asked Keiko unsure of how they found her house. "Did you get directions from someone?"
"He has a sensitive nose," Kizna replied slightly teasing Kurama. "Other than that, we've come to be the bearers of good news."
"What would that be?" she asked curiously.
"We're to be married," said Kurama cheerfully grinning.
Eyes wide and mouth agape, Keiko squealed in pure delight as threw herself into her friend's arms when she hugged Kizna tightly.
"HOW WONDERFUL!" she cried jumping for joy. "Have you decided on a date?"
They shook their heads in response. Keiko smiled.
"Keiko?" Kizna asked flustered. "Could you..."
"Yes?" she asked.
"Be one of my bridesmaids," Kizna replied as Keiko's face lit up.
"Of course!" Keiko cried as she enveloped Kizna into another hug. "I would be honored."
"Thank you," she replied as she hugged Keiko in return. "We must go. Shiori is waiting for us."
"Yes," added Kurama as he nodded.
Keiko watched as they walked out into the street. Stars grew in her eyes as she watched them fall even farther madly in love. She closed the door behind her and daydreamed of a wedding.
They walked down the street hand in hand clasping tightly to the other. The sun shined as its light hit the noon in the sky. They watched as a dark flash streaked across the sky shadowed by the sunlight. The dark flash stopped before them revealing the figure to the light. It revealed a familiar blue haired girl sitting on an oar with a large grin on her face.
"Is it true?" she asked eagerly.
"If you heard about a wedding Botan, yes," replied Kizna lightly blushing. "And if you heard about me wanting you to be a bridesmaid, then that's also true."
The ferry girl's eyes went wide as she screamed in happiness. She hopped off her oar and embraced the couple in a hug.
"I guess that means you will," said Kizna in her tight embrace receiving a vigorous nod in response.
"Before you ask," said Kurama crammed in her arms tightly. "We haven't set a date yet."
She released them from her grasp with tears of pure joy in her eyes.
(Warning: beginning might be recommended for older readers. Sorry!)
She moaned in pleasure as he went into her. They moaned in pleasure and pain as they went into one another. They sighed and writhed in the dim light of the lantern as they made love. Growing louder, their sighs and moans echoed through the small tree-house and surrounding forest. They screamed and moaned as their love reached its peak. Back arched, head fallen back, Kurama moaned one last time as his seeds were planted in her. Kizna threw her head back and sighed as they reached their peak in a bizarre, somehow perfect, yet erotic harmony. Sweat covered their bodies as they breathed deeply trying to catch their breaths. She pulled him close his head resting on her shoulder his face buried in her neck and hair. Lightly, she placed a kiss on his forehead as she hugged him tightly. A breeze blew through the tree-house lulling them to sleep. Time seemed to stand still. The minutes seemed to turn to hours and the hours seemed to turn into years.
"Go to sleep," she whispered to him as her hands stroked his hair.
"Sing for me my angel of music," he whispered back.
She began to hum a soft tune making Kurama's eyes droop in fatigue. His tired arms pulled the blanket around them as she sung them to sleep with her soft hums. Around them, the leaves grew and the vines curled and bloomed reacting to her song. Through the leaves, the stars shined down on the tree-house silently humming along in silent tune along with Kizna.
"What do you they're doing?" asked Yusuke as he and the others watched the night sky.
"PERVERT!" screamed Keiko as she slapped Yusuke in the back of his head as her screamed echoed through the quiet city.
"OUCH!" he yelled as he massaged the forming bump on his head.
"Hm," snorted Hiei. "I prefer not to know."
"By the way how did you meet Kizna?" asked Botan. "Or did just meet her when Kurama asked you for help?"
Light blushes streaked Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hiei's faces as Botan mentioned their first encounter with Kizna. Nervous giggles went around among them as Yusuke and Kuwabara's eyes went wide remembering the shock they experienced.
"Well..." Kuwabara said as he began scratching his head trying to think of an explanation. "It's complicated."
"How is complicated?" asked Keiko looking towards him.
"Well, lets just say we caught them at a bad time," said Yusuke the blush still staining his face.
Keiko and Botan exchanged glances and raised an eyebrow not sure to make out what the others were saying from their vague explanation.
"Define bad time," said Keiko as the others' blushes grew darker.
Yusuke leaned over to Keiko and whispered what had happened into her ear. Her head nodded in understanding as she listened. Then, her eyes went wide and a blush streaked her face and neck.
"YOU PERVERTS!" she cried as she slapped Yusuke and Kuwabara.
"What happened?" asked Botan curious of the reason Keiko slapped the others.
Keiko leaned towards Botan and whispered what Yusuke had told her. Botan's eyes went wide and a deep red blush stained her face. Shocked glances were exchanged along with a few nervous laughs. Comforting and quiet, a silence fell upon the group. They sat on the balcony silently listening and watching the song of the starlight hearing a distant silent hum of a lullaby. One by one, they bit each other a goodnight and a farewell and went to their homes. Safely in their beds, they awaited the coming of the dawn.
The sun fell through their ceiling of leaves and flowers. Kurama lay on his side holding Kizna close as the blanket swaddled them from the waist down. The early sun warmed their skin and slowly woke Kizna chasing her from her dreams telling her another day was dawning. She snuggled deeper into her love's warm embraced and closed her eyes hoping to gain reentry into her dream world but to no avail. Kurama stirred. He felt her enclosed in his arms never wanting to leave. Her soft silver stares looked up to him as he awoke.
"Did I wake you?" she asked softly.
"No," he replied shaking his head.
She shifted herself to turn away from the sun as he pulled her closer closing his eyes as he buried his face into her hair. Scattered around their bed of leaves, their discarded clothes lay about the room. Kizna looked around at his scattered clothing near her. Sticking out of his pocket, the corner of a light blue box looked directly at her. Kizna wondered what it was. She pulled up the blanket covering herself. She reached, her long nimble fingers barely grasping the box as she pulled it out of his pant's pocket. Kurama felt her stirring, moving away from him. He looked curiously at her and realized what she had gotten hold of.
"Kurama what is this?" she asked as she turned towards him, holding the box up.
"Open it," he replied blushing. "It's for you."
"What for?" she asked again.
"Just open it," he replied the blush staining his face.
Her agile fingers slowly untied the ribbon making Kurama's heart race with excitement and nervousness. She opened the box revealing a smaller white velvet box. Lightly, she picked up the box and examined it. Kurama smiled.
"Open that one," he gently commanded.
Her hand almost hesitantly opened the smaller box. Her eyes lit up as she saw the box's content. Eyes wide and mouth slightly agape, she stared at the small ring unsure of what it was only aware of its beauty.
"It's beautiful," she whispered as he smiled.
"Do you know what it's for?" he asked.
She shook her head. He took the open box from her and pulled out the ring. Taking her left hand, he placed the ring on her ring finger. It was just as he had imagined it. The ring fit perfectly and was made for her hand. The sun shined on the diamonds making them sparkle and shine in the morning light.
"It is said in the Ningekai," Kurama began blushing trying not to falter. "When a man gives a girl a ring of diamonds and professes his love for her, the two lovers shall be married. Kizna I love you very much and...."
"Yes?" she asked curious and excited of what he would say.
"Will you marry me?" he asked sheepishly blushing brightly unsure of what to say.
She knew the concepts of marriage except for the Ningekai customs, but never thought it would happen to her. She looked at the ring on her finger. She lifted her gaze her eyes asking if what he had said was true. He nodded a silent answer. A smile spread across her face as she nodded happily, utterly speechless. Kurama smiled. He pulled her close into a tight embrace and into a deep kiss. Minuscule tears of joy formed in her eyes and ran down her face as she returned his kiss. His hand came to her face to caress her skin and wipe away her tears. Breaking the kiss, Kurama pulled her close enjoying her warmth.
"Should we go and tell them?" she whispered excitedly.
"Yes," he whispered his reply still holding her close to him. "Mother may be expecting me anyway."
They got up and silently dressed trying not to fall to the temptation of looking at the other only to fail and blush profusely when caught. He silently walked over to her and pulled her into a deep kiss as she finished clasping her cloak. Her eyes went wide in disbelief before they closed and returned his gentle kiss in love and happiness. His grip around her tighten as she fell into deep spell of irresistible charms and caresses. They moaned in pleasure as their tongues danced and battled for dominance simultaneously in the others' mouth. They broke apart gasping for air blushes staining their faces. She smiled. He smiled in return. He laced their hands together admiring her soft skin and silver eyes. She looked deep into his piercing green eyes filled with love and life. She raised her hood as he lead her to the tree-house exit. They descended the ladder and walked through the Makai hand in hand fingers laced softly stroking the others' skin.
They walked into the Rekai office. Hand in hand, Kurama took Kizna to Koenma's office and lightly rapped on the door. A voice called out.
Koenma sat at his desk busy stamping and signing papers constantly brought by a horde of demon workers. Mountains and pounds of paper reached to the ceiling of his desk, Koenma going as fast as he could stamping and signing. Then, he heard a rapping at the door.
"Who is it?!" he asked frustrated by the paperwork. "I'm busy!"
"Koenma- sama it's Kurama," Kurama called outside the door.
"Come in," he replied calmly needing a break from the papers. "Is there something wrong in the Makai?"
Koenma watched as Kurama walked in hand in hand with something under a cloak. They stood in front of him as Kurama couldn't stop smiling. He noticed something shining on the mysterious creature's hand and wondered what it was.
"No there's nothing wrong," Kurama began. "But I have good news."
"And what would that be?" asked Koenma curiously.
"I want you to meet Kizna," he replied. "Kizna this is Koenma- sama. Koenma- sama this is Kizna."
"Hello," Kizna said happily. "It's very nice to meet you."
"Oh, so you're the Kizna I had heard about," replied Koenma. "I heard about the ordeal you went through are you all right?"
"Yes," she replied as she turned towards Kurama. "Should we tell him?"
He nodded happily. Kizna pulled down her hood revealing her face. Instantly, Koenma recognized her as the beautiful fairy that had appeared before him a few days ago.
"I remember you," said Koenma. "You wanted to see your sick friend in the Ningekai."
"Yes," she replied.
"What was it that you wanted to tell me?" he asked looking curiously at the two.
"We'll be married," she replied happily. "Kurama and I had wanted to tell all his friends."
"How wonderful!" Koenma cried. "When is the wedding?"
"We haven't decided," replied Kurama. "We just wanted to spread the news."
"Please let us go to the Ningekai," she implored sweetly. "We want to tell everyone."
"Of course!" the little god cried happy for the two lovers, with his good mood restored. "Now you two go and stay there as long as you like!"
They turned towards each other and smiled.
"Thank you," Kizna said sincerely and happily receiving a smile from Koenma.
As she raised her hood, Kurama took her hand in his as they walked out of the office into the busy hallways. Demons raced by and papers swirled around them, but they didn't notice. Green locked with silver as they walked through the Rekai in a cozy silence enjoying the others silent company. Demons stopped and smiled at the lovers as they slowly made their way to the gates. He opened the gate and gently lead her through. The early morning sun shined in the Ningekai as they walked slowly enjoying the sunlight. No one walked the streets along with them. They were alone. He pulled her close to keep the dawning chill out of her bones. The sky around them turned pink and orange red in the dawning sunlight. Kurama pulled her close into a light kiss against the rising sun that cast their shadows across the deserted streets and sidewalks. A smile crept across her face as he broke the kiss. He led her to his mother's apartment as they nervously walked through the lobby and rode the elevator.
"What do you think your mother will say?" Kizna asked as they waited for the elevator to come to his floor.
"I don't know," he replied. "But I know she seems to like you very much."
"Do you really think so?" she asked blushing.
"Yes," he whispered into her ear.
He pulled her into a tight embrace and held her close not wanting to let go. He closed his eyes and rested his head on her shoulder. She leaned into the embrace, closed her eyes, and listened to the steady beating of his heart. They heard a loud ding snapping them out of their reverie. The door silently slid open revealing their floor. They walked down the hall hands clasped together in nervousness and excitement. A light tapping echoed through the hall as they stood in front of Kurama's human home. They exchanged a silent anticipating glance not knowing what to expect. They heard muffled shuffling as someone made their way to the door. The doorknob creaked open unveiling a softly smiling Shiori before them.
"Hello mother," greeted Kurama kindly.
"Suuichi you're home," she replied just then noticing the small figure hidden in a cloak. "Who is your friend?"
"It's me," Kizna spoke. "It's Kizna remember?"
"Oh! Forgive me dear," apologized Shiori. "Let down your hood. You don't need it here."
Kizna pulled down her hood trying to hide her ring as Shiori held the door open for them. Kurama and Kizna settled down on the couch as Kurama pulled her close. She snuggled in his warmth as Shiori went into the kitchen to make tea. Kizna held up her hand to get another look at the ring as a grin spread across her face. She turned towards Kurama as he pulled her into a deep kiss. She sighed in pleasure.
'I wonder why he brought her here,' Shiori thought to herself as she prepared the tea. 'I wonder....' She had one hopeful thought in mind, but pushed it out of her mind thinking it was impossible. She silently spied on the couple from the kitchen. She watched as Kizna held up her hand with something shining on her finger. She watched as her son pulled her up into a deep kiss. She quickly hurried back into the kitchen her eyes were wide in disbelief and her heart raced. A wide smile spread across her face. Tears formed in her eyes. She blinked them back trying not to make them fall, but to no avail. The scream of the teapot forced her to brush her tears away and stop her crying. Shaking from excitement, she poured the tea into her teacups that sat on a tray. She took deep to calm her excited heart and excitedly brought out the tea to the others.
They broke the kiss as they heard Shiori shuffling towards them. They smiled up at her as she set the tray down.
"Mother we have something to tell you," said Kurama nervously.
"What would that be?" she asked trying to hide the fact she already knew.
"Well, I know you just met me," Kizna began nervously as her love. "But Ku... eh.. Suuichi and I have been together longer than you might have known about...."
"And we wanted to tell you that," said Kurama as he picked up where she left off. "Well... we.. With your permission of course would like...."
"Yes?" she asked her excitement growing by the second.
"To be married?" Kizna asked sheepishly as a blush colored her face.
Her eyes lit up as what she had suspected was confirmed. Kurama and Kizna exchanged nervous glances figuring she would say no. Unexpectedly, Shiori let out a scream of happiness. They turned to her shocked by her reaction. Their shock turned to concern as Shiori began to cry.
"Mother?" Kurama asked bewildered. "Is something wrong?"
"No," his mother whimpered out behind tears of joy. "I'm just happy. Of course you may be married."
Shocked flashed across their faces as they let the information sink in. Kizna broke out into a smile as Kurama tried to get over the surprise and happiness he felt. They were speechless.
"Thank you," said Kizna excitedly as she found her voice.
"May I see the ring?" she whimpered once more as she dried her tears.
Kizna held out a small hand. The ring shined on her finger as though it had come from the shine of the stars itself. Shiori smiled as new tears began to form.
"Does anyone else know?" she asked drying her tears again.
"No you're the first," said Kurama as Kizna turned towards him bewildered.
He held a mischievous finger to his lips signaling her that his mother mustn't learn of Koenma. Kizna nodded in understanding. Shiori pulled her into a tight hug. 'I finally get to have a mother,' Kizna thought happily as small tears of her own formed in her eyes. Shiori pulled out the embrace to look at her future daughter and found her crying.
"Why are you crying Kizna?" she asked concerned.
"You're the first mother I've had," Kizna replied wiping the tears from her eyes. "I was abandoned when I was a child, and I grew up with no family or mother."
Kurama watched them smiling in pure happiness. Happiness for his love finally found a family and a mother. Happiness for he thought the most beautiful girl was to be his wife, and she loved him for what he was and nothing else. Shiori pulled her back into an embrace. Kizna could tell. Her embrace could only hold a mother's love and devotion. She knew that she finally found a family. Kizna pulled out of the embrace and was pulled into Kurama's arms. His gentle hands dried her tears and his lips kissed them away banishing them away forever.
"Where did you propose to her Suuichi?" asked his mother.
"In.. The park," he replied faltering as he received a smile from his love.
"At midnight," Kizna added to embellish the lie. "Under all the stars and the moon."
His mother smiled. Kurama pulled her closer as she snuggling into his warmth.
"We have to tell the others," said Kurama smiling as he looked into Kizna's eyes. "May we go?"
"Yes," his mother replied. "I'll be right here waiting."
They walked toward the door hand in hand smiling with only love in his eyes as he looked down on Kizna. She smiled as she saw them to the door. As they walked down the hall, she noticed it as her cloak rustled as she walked. A strange sliver of a white translucence. She knew Kizna was wearing her light blue clothing, but she wondered what it was that she saw. Shiori studied her future daughter carefully and came to one conclusion. She wasn't sure, but she could have sworn a pair of white wings stuck out of her cloak.
They walked into the morning light going to Yusuke's apartment. No one walked on the streets around them as an idea sprung into their minds.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Kizna mischievously.
"It would take too long to go up the elevator?" Kurama replied with the same mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Exactly," she replied grinning.
Kurama prepared to jump as she unfurled her wings. He jumped, and she flew. They sped towards his balcony the wind blowing their hair and cloak back wildly as they flew with incredible speed and grace. They landed on the balcony exhilarated and refreshed as they panted for breath. Their hair was windblown into large tangles of knots and coils. She lowered her hood and smiled at her love. He smiled in return. Unknown to them, someone watched them.
Atsuko stared at her balcony in disbelief. She was sure those people weren't there before unless her sake was playing tricks on her. Her face was red and her eyes were blurry. She had walked into the kitchen for some medicine for her worst drunken state yet. Her breath smelled of alcohol and cheap beer. She walked to the balcony door and slid it open.
Kizna and Kurama turned jolted by the sound of someone other than Yusuke opening the balcony door.
"Whooo.... arreee...you?" Atsuko slurred out.
"Do you know her?" Kizna whispered to Kurama.
"I think she's Yusuke's mother," Kurama replied unsure. "Urameshi- San?"
"Yea," Atsuko replied.
"Could we speak to Yusuke?" Kurama asked politely trying to ignore the smell of her breath his sensitive nose picked up.
"Sure," she replied her speech less than perfect. "YUSUKE GET OVER HERE! SOMEONE'S HERE TO SEE YOU!"
They jumped back startled by her cry. Muttered swears came from behind her as someone walked towards them.
"Hello Yusuke," greeted Kurama as Yusuke came into view.
"Hey what brings you here?" he asked walking out onto the balcony closing the door behind him. "I thought you would be in the Makai."
"We were," he replied. "But we have good news."
"And what would that be?" Yusuke asked.
Kizna silently walked over to them still hidden by her cloak. Kurama smiled. He offered his hand out to her, and she accepted. Instantly, Yusuke noticed the small ring with large diamonds on her finger.
"We're to be married," Kizna said happily.
"YOU'RE TO BE WHAT?!" he cried as his screamed echoed through the waking city.
"Married," Kurama replied calmly. "We have known each other for quite some time now."
"Well," he started unsure of what to say. "Let me be one of the first to say congratulations."
Kurama and Kizna smiled.
"What's going on out here?" whined Atsuko clutching her head as she stumbled outside. "My head hurts, keep it down."
"Yes mother," replied Yusuke sarcastically.
Atsuko looked around at the trio gathered on her balcony. She saw a young couple holding hands and her son. Though her reaction time was delayed, Atsuko managed to notice something shining on the girl's finger. She stumbled over to the girl and roughly picked up her hand by the wrist and rudely gawked at the ring. They sweat dropped.
"Excuse me?" asked Kizna nervous of the woman's actions. "What are you doing?"
"Who's the millionaire that gave you this pretty thing?" she asked slightly tipsy. "And where can I get one?"
"It's from my fiancé," she replied politely trying to pull her hand away only to be caught her tight grip.
"Aren't you too young to be married?" she asked.
"Believe me I'm older than I look," Kizna replied nervously. "Please, may I have my hand?"
"LOOK HOW BIG THESE ROCKS ARE!" Atsuko screamed still gawking at the ring.
Kurama glared at Yusuke trying to tell him to do something. Yusuke raised him arms defensively not knowing what to do. Kurama sighed.
"Urameshi- San," said Kurama politely as he watched his love struggle to get free. "We really should be going."
"Are you her fiancé?" she asked alcohol still having effect. "You both look too young to be married."
"Believe us ma'am," said Kizna slowly losing her patience. "Like I said, we're a lot older than we look."
"MOTHER!" Yusuke cried embarrassedly, rushing over to pull Kizna's hand free of his mother's. "They have to get going."
Kizna felt the pressure of her hand suddenly slip from her wrist as Yusuke pried his mother off her. Kizna and Kurama smiled politely although they were devoid of any patience for the drunken mother. After setting his mother down on a nearby chair on the balcony, Yusuke saw his friends to the door.
"Sorry guys," he said sincerely. "You just caught her at really bad time."
"Don't worry," said Kizna as she raised her hood, already forgiven Yusuke's mother. "I'm sure she'll be more congenial when we do meet her at the right time."
"Congratulations," he replied. "When's the wedding?"
"We haven't decided," said Kurama happily having forgiven Atsuko as well. "And would you be one of the groomsmen?"
"Of course!" said Yusuke happily as he watched the two exit into the hall. "Well let me know."
"Goodbye Yusuke," waved Kizna receiving a wave in return.
He pulled her close as the door closed as they walked down the hall. She rested her head on his shoulder loving his warmth. He stopped and laid a small kiss on her forehead. She sighed.
"Where do we go?" she asked curiously.
"How about Kuwabara's?" he replied.
"All right," she said. "Yusuke's mother is very... interesting."
"Yes, but they've all had a hard life, I was just fortunate to have Shiori," Kurama replied holding a arm around her waist.
"Do you think your mother will accept me?" she asked still unsure of herself.
"She already has," he replied as he locked her in a deep kiss.
They left the building more in love than ever. They reached a suburban area of the city by the mid morning and walked up to Kuwabara's house. Kurama lightly knocked on the door.
Kuwabara sat in an upstairs room that overlooked the overgrown backyard. He had found an unexpected guest during the night comfortably sleeping in one of the dying trees. 'I gotta have a talk with the shrimp about that,' he thought as he looked out the window staring at the figure in the tree. He snapped out of his daze when he heard a light knocking on his front door. As he opened the front door, he found Kurama and Kizna on the other side.
They waited patiently for the door to open. Excitement and love flowed through their veins eager to tell Kuwabara of the good news. In the distance, Kurama could smell faintly the smell of Hiei. The door opened, and they were greeted by Kuwabara. Kuwabara noticed the couple seemed to be happier than they normally were and he wondered what was going on. His instincts picked up something strange in their spirits, but he couldn't place it.
"Hello Kuwabara," greeted Kizna happily underneath her hood. "We've got good news."
"What would that be?" he asked curious.
"We're to be married," said Kurama completing the message.
A large smile lit up Kuwabara's face and stars began to shine in his eyes.
"CONGRATULATIONS!" he cried excitedly. "When is it?"
"We don't know yet," Kizna replied. "Have you seen Hiei?"
"Yea he's in the back," Kuwabara replied as he opened the door wider. "Come in."
He led them through the small and cluttered house. He led them to a sliding door that lead to an overgrown and dying backyard. In a tree, a small figure dressed in black slept soundly. Opening the door, Kuwabara ran to the base of the tree and began to kick the decaying bark shaking the tree and Hiei awake. Kurama and Kizna looked around the yard as they disgusted by what they saw as they crunched the dried grass. The plants were dead and weeds had invaded the garden. Large insects in infinite multitudes feasted on the rotting plants and brown vegetables.
"Stupid human," Hiei muttered sleepily. "What do you want now?"
"Get out of my tree," cried Kuwabara. "Kurama and Kizna are here to see us."
"Hm," he grumbled as he jumped down from the tree. "What do they want?"
"They have good news," said Kuwabara happily.
"Hm," he grunted.
"Hello Hiei," Kurama greeted cordially.
"What do you want? You're wasting my time," he sneered as he turned away.
"We've got very good news," said Kizna smiling softly. "We're to be married."
Hiei's head sharply turned towards them his eyes wondering if what they were saying was true. They nodded happily in return. Kurama and Kizna saw the blatant emotion in his eyes. They exchanged glances their eyes silently asking the other if what they had just seen was real and if the other managed to see it. Their eyes could only say yes. Hiei stared up at the lovers like a child as they exchanged glances silently asking something. Trying to hide it, but to know avail, Hiei smiled. He smiled truly happy for his friend as his heart filled with elation and pride.
"When's the wedding?" Hiei asked lightheartedly.
Kizna and Kurama turned towards Hiei not expecting him to ask nor care. Their smiles grew wider as they smiled down on their small friend.
"We haven't decided," said Kizna cheerfully. "Actually we haven't decided a lot of things."
"That's true," said Kurama thinking. "And we still have to tell Keiko."
"That's true," Kizna replied. "Shall we Kurama? I believe we only have one last stop to go."
"Yes," he replied nodding. "We must go and tell Keiko. And Hiei could you.."
"Hm," he replied curiously.
"Be one of my groomsmen?" Kurama answered not sure of what he would say.
Hiei's face turned blank unsure of what to say. He had never really been a groomsmen before though he had heard of such things in demon wedding customs. He happily nodded unaware of how much emotion he was showing. The two lovers smiled. Kuwabara and Hiei walked them to the door a smile never leaving their faces. They waved one last time as they watched the two disappear down the street to spread the good news. They walked down the street discussing their plans with anticipation and excitement.
"What do we do?" Kizna asked worriedly. "We can't have it the Makai. Humans aren't allowed."
"We'll have it here," he blurted out as though he had though this through. "I'll make sure you'll be able to come to the Ningekai for the celebration."
She threw herself into his arms a smile growing on her face as she did so. She heard the soft thumps of his heart that could only thump and beat for her and no one else. Gently, he lifted her chin and pressed a light kiss to her lips. She sighed once more in pleasure.
"And how would we celebrate it?" she asked as he broke the kiss.
"The human way," he replied as they began to walk again.
"How would that go?" she asked curious.
"Well," he began as his eyes gained a far away look as he began to picture her. "You would wear a beautiful white dress with a beautiful veil. You would carry a bouquet of flowers. You would walk down the aisle with flower petals underneath your feet. Your bridesmaids would walk arm in arm with my groomsmen ahead of you in a grand procession. Then they would stand to the side and watch the ceremony. We would say vows of undying love and exchange rings symbolizing that undying love. And when the priest says 'I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride' we will kiss to make our vows complete."
Her mind pondered what he had said. She didn't know much about human wedding customs, but she had heard of familiar customs in a Makai wedding. She smiled.
"It sounds wonderful," she said as she sighed dreamily.
"It is," he replied softly whispering to her. "It really is."
They walked down the street on their way to where Keiko lived. They came upon a small cozy house that Kurama had figured was hers because of its smell. (Author's note: I have no idea if Keiko does live in a house or apartment, sorry if I'm wrong!) They rapped on the door and waited.
Keiko looked up from her studies as she heard the soft rapping and tapping on the front door. She walked towards the door and opened it finding Kurama and Kizna on the other side. She smiled as she let them in.
"What are you doing here?" asked Keiko unsure of how they found her house. "Did you get directions from someone?"
"He has a sensitive nose," Kizna replied slightly teasing Kurama. "Other than that, we've come to be the bearers of good news."
"What would that be?" she asked curiously.
"We're to be married," said Kurama cheerfully grinning.
Eyes wide and mouth agape, Keiko squealed in pure delight as threw herself into her friend's arms when she hugged Kizna tightly.
"HOW WONDERFUL!" she cried jumping for joy. "Have you decided on a date?"
They shook their heads in response. Keiko smiled.
"Keiko?" Kizna asked flustered. "Could you..."
"Yes?" she asked.
"Be one of my bridesmaids," Kizna replied as Keiko's face lit up.
"Of course!" Keiko cried as she enveloped Kizna into another hug. "I would be honored."
"Thank you," she replied as she hugged Keiko in return. "We must go. Shiori is waiting for us."
"Yes," added Kurama as he nodded.
Keiko watched as they walked out into the street. Stars grew in her eyes as she watched them fall even farther madly in love. She closed the door behind her and daydreamed of a wedding.
They walked down the street hand in hand clasping tightly to the other. The sun shined as its light hit the noon in the sky. They watched as a dark flash streaked across the sky shadowed by the sunlight. The dark flash stopped before them revealing the figure to the light. It revealed a familiar blue haired girl sitting on an oar with a large grin on her face.
"Is it true?" she asked eagerly.
"If you heard about a wedding Botan, yes," replied Kizna lightly blushing. "And if you heard about me wanting you to be a bridesmaid, then that's also true."
The ferry girl's eyes went wide as she screamed in happiness. She hopped off her oar and embraced the couple in a hug.
"I guess that means you will," said Kizna in her tight embrace receiving a vigorous nod in response.
"Before you ask," said Kurama crammed in her arms tightly. "We haven't set a date yet."
She released them from her grasp with tears of pure joy in her eyes.