Chapter Ten-One Big Family
"Come on, Marcella….he'll be home soon. Don't worry." Botan was trying her best to calm the child down, but it didn't seem to be doing any good. The child merely cried more.
"That's enough, Marcella. There is no need for the tears." Senara picked the girl up, and cuddled her. "Nobody here wants to hurt you. They're going to be your family now."
"Not 'rama?" Marcella asked, her eyes widening. How could there be a family without her Kurama?
"Of course Kurama too!" Senara hastened to add, seeing her tears about to start again. "He's making sure the people that hurt you can't hurt anyone else."
"I think someone needs a little nap. Allow me." Kurama stood in the door, looking exhausted.
"Rama!" Marcella's eyes lit up, and she scrambled down from Senara's arms.
"Hey Baby….." Kurama scooped her up, clinging to her tightly. "No one will be taking you away from me ever again."
"Are you going to give us a formal introduction?" Hiei asked quietly. He and the other Spirit Detectives were standing behind the pair.
"Oh of course." Kurama turned around. "Marcella, this is Hiei. You remember I told you about him?"
"Uh huh. You loves him." Marcella said, grinning at the fire apparition.
"Yes, I love him very much." Kurama agreed.
"It is a pleasure to meet the youngster that's made my best friend so happy." Hiei nodded to the child.
"This is Yusuke. He's a nice guy." Kurama continued to introduce his other two friends. "They are all going to be our family now, Sweetheart."
"You'll learn to love us." Yusuke gave her thumbs up, before heading into the kitchen.
Kurama chuckled now. "Come on upstairs with us Hiei." Kurama turned, and carried his baby to the room he was going to now be sharing with her.
Hiei followed. "Kurama..is she going to be staying in your room?"
"For the time being, yes. I haven't decided how to ask Koenma for another room."
"You could always just ask me." Koenma appeared in the hallway. "I told you before if you needed anything for her to ask. As for a room, it's already taken care of. Botan and her sister went out, and bought stuff for a nursery and a playroom for her."
Kurama was impressed. "Well,now…see, Marcella? They've been ready for you for a while."
Koenma smiled. "She really is precious. Can I hold her?"
Kurama consented, and let the fifteen year old form of Koenma take Marcella.
"Hey there, Cella…I'm Koenma. I rule here."
"enma?" Marcella asked, trying to pronounce the name right.
"Close enough." Koenma chuckled, and petted her hair. "You're welcome to come see me if you need anything, okay?"
"tay…." She yawned sleepily.
"I think you've had plenty of excitement the last couple of days. It's time for sleep." Koenma held her out to Kurama, but it was Hiei who took her.
"Kurama,why don't we put her in your room, just for now."
"A good idea." Kurama led them into his room now.
Hiei laid Marcella down, and tucked her into Kurama's bed. "You sleep good now." He got up,and followed Kurama over to the window. "Are you okay,Sweetheart?"
"I almost lost her, Hiei. Losing her would've been losing a piece of myself."
"But you didn't…you also taught those cruel bastards a valuable lesson." Hiei wrapped an arm around Kurama's waist. "She is home now, and safe."
"I know. She would not have made it home, without your quick thinking. I was ready to use the Forlorn Hope to get her back."
"It was logical, not quick thinking. You were too frantic to see straight, so I had to do it for you." Hiei told him. "It doesn't matter now. She is safe, and in time, she will be just as happy here as she was there."
"She will be. Especially when you take her for ice cream tomorrow." Kurama smiled down at the shorter demon.
"Who said I would do that?" Hiei teased. "Of course, you will join us."
"Of course." Kurama laughed to himself. Hiei would be a fine parental figure for Marcella. He was sure of it. "Come on. Let's let her sleep. Besides, we still have to file that report on Connan and Razul."
"Whatever happened to Connan? I don't recall seeing him after we left the village." Hiei followed Kurama downstairs.
"He was taken into custody by Koenma's guards, I believe. Senara will probably be pardoned."
"Yes. She did us a great service by keeping Marcella safe." Hiei agreed. "Well,I should go unwind. I will see you tomorrow, Babe."
"You too,Honey. Good night." Kurama walked into his office, to write up the report. When he sat down, he finally had a chance to release his anxieties. Marcella was safe, and he was still alive. In addition, they had found a permanent home with Koenma's team of detectives. Things were right in the world for him and Marcella again. He only hoped they would remain that way.
(A/n:And that concludes my very first Yu Yu Hakusho adventure. Tell me what you think! Don't worry, I'm already planning an all new story, this one based on Hiei. See you soon!)
