Last time...

"What about my father? Does he want you to be happy?" Kurama asked Kaede.

Chapter 4

"Oh your father. Kurama, your father was an evil being that ensnared women with his devilish charms. I myself fell for such a trap, and ended up loving him, despite the rumors that I heard. But once your father and I bonded, he left me to care for you alone, and only then did I know the true meaning of heart ache. Of course, your father was a very strong demon or else he would have been torn apart by bonding with so many people. You see, strong demons have souls that are larger, therefore they can bond with more demons. However, bonding with your father not only broke my heart, but left me with a load that I forever must carry. Your father's soul is still inside of me Kurama, and that's what gives my voice a cold touch. The coldness that ripped at my heart, until I found Hotohori. He's helped ease the pain, though it is not all gone. I believe even in your demon form, you inherited some of your fathers wickedness." Kaede finished speaking, and began to catch her breath.

Meanwhile, Kurama was in deep thought, eyes glazed over and head bent.

"My father was a wicked man? He left my mother and gave each woman he bonded with an eternal burden?" Kurama thought, trying to let this all sink in. "I have inherited my fathers sense of evil?" Suddenly a thought popped into Kurama's head. "Why have I never searched for my mother? Why... Why..?"

"Mother, why did I never think of searching for you while you relentlessly searched for me?" Asked Kurama.

"That is a trademark of your father. Your father could forget people easily, and kill without a second thought. You must have forgotten me after a few hundred years, and now you remember because you have come to the Ningenkai, and experienced the love that you never felt before from this human mother."

At this a tear slid slowly down Kurama's cheek, as the reality of Shirori's (A/N did I spell that right?) death hit him yet again. He quickly looked down, and when Hiei turned his head all he saw was Kurama's shadowed face. But Kaede didn't miss it. She saw the twinkle of light on Kurama's face, and knew what he was trying to conceal. She soflty smiled, glad to see that Kurama did inherit some of her genes, and could feel love and compassion. Everyone was silent, thinking about their conversation. Kuwabara was still running the thoughts through his head, and became truly frightened at Yukina being Hiei's sister.

"They're so different." Kuwabara thought. "Yukina is nice, sweet, and caring but Hiei is mean, silent, and wrapped up in his own thoughts."

"HOW COULD THEY BE SIBLINGS?" shouted Kuwabara. He quickly covered his mouth as he realized that he'd spoken his thoughts.

"Well, you pathetic excuse for a human, Yukina and I are siblings because we had the same mother. Idiot." Replied Hiei as he gave Kuwabara a scowl.

Yusuke and Hotohori chuckled, and soon even Kurama joined in with the laughter.

"Hotohori, it seems your son has indeed gotten some of your temper." Said Kaede.

"Yes apparently so. But I think mine is all gone now, due to the fact of living with you. Happiness is contagious, I think." Replied Hotohori.

"YUSUKE! WHERE ARE YOU?" shouted Keiko from the food table.

Yusuke abruptly stood up, and looked around.

"Uh, I'll be right there Keiko!" Yusuke quickly sauntered off after a brief farewell.

"Very like newlyweds." Said Kurama. All eyes turned to Keiko and Yusuke as they began a good-natured argument.

"Yusuke, where have you been? You're supposed to be greeting the guests and stuffing your face!"

"Keiko I..." At this he looked over at Hotohori and Kaede, hoping for a sign of help.

Done! Ok the Kurama/Botan or Hiei/Botan relationship is officially gone because no one likes that idea. Sorry for whoever suggested that! You can review and tell me someone else for Botan to pair with but Hiei or Kurama won't work. I didn't update for like a month! Sorry!!!