Oops. I forgot to thank my reviewers and readers in the last chapter. As a reward you get two chapters. I'm glad everyone likes Shina and what she calls Kurama.
Standard disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho.
'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect./
Chapter 5
"How did she do yesterday?" Kurama asked as he sat on the bed while Hiei brushed his long silver hair.
Hiei secretly loved this quiet time with his mate, before Shina woke up. "Not bad. We worked on disarming and evading an opponent. Getting her to stop laughing when she stole my katana wasn't easy and she needs to learn the difference between evading and hide and seek. Otherwise not bad. We tried some weapons too. She's still too little to handle my katana but she's doing okay with daggers."
The Youko tried not to laugh too hard, amazed Hiei could handle Shina's high spirit with a sense of humor. "You did say training her would be interesting Sweetheart but she's only six years old. We should concentrate on keeping her safe before we train her in hand to hand combat."
Kurama sighed in contentment as Hiei pulled him back to rest against his chest. "I'm just teaching her to throw them Fox, not combat. I want her to be comfortable handling weapons. Now pull the sheet up Foxie-Mama your kit is on her way in."
He barely had time to cover them when Shina came running in and jumped on the bed. She threw herself into Kurama's arms for a kiss. "Morning Foxie-Mama."
She giggled as he tickled her then she climbed over him to kiss and snuggle Hiei. He tried to look stern as he scolded her. "Shina you didn't knock again."
She licked him in apology. "Oops, sorry Daddy, I forgot."
While his mate and daughter cuddled Kurama had pulled on his clothes then reached for Shina. "Come Little Fox, let's get you dressed. Did you make your bed?"
She smiled proudly. "Yes Mama. I remembered that.
Making sure she couldn't see the bed Kurama reached back and snatched the sheet off the bed exposing Hiei. "KURAMA!"
"Well I didn't." Both Youko were laughing as they left the room, Kurama's tail swishing behind him.
They spent the morning training Shina against two opponents. She still laughed when she disarmed them but she had a little trouble hiding from both of them.
After lunch Hiei had been called away by Koenma for a quick mission. Both Hiei and occasionally Kurama still took jobs for the Reikai prince. They were not under any obligation to him but were now paid for their services.
The afternoon found Kurama on his knees practicing dagger throws with the kit. Shina sighed in frustration. She was having trouble copying his technique because of his height even on his knees. "I wish you were shorter Foxie-Mama, maybe this would be easier."
Kurama stopped mid-throw to look at his daughter. "Shina is that your way of saying you want Mama-Kitten to teach you this?"
Worried, she bit her lip and looked back at him shyly, her ears flattened. "Yeah, I guess. I just didn't want to hurt your feelings."
Thinking back he realized he could not remember the kit ever asking him to change forms. He always just seemed to know what she needed and gave it to her.
Sitting down he took the daggers from her and pulled her into his lap. "Shina, don't ever be afraid to ask me or Mama-Kitten to change forms. You won't hurt our feelings, I promise. The same goes for Daddy and Kuro-Daddy too. I know having four parents gets a little confusing but Sweetheart, we all love you and will always try to give you anything you want. Okay?"
She smiled bright and kissed his cheek, her tail wagging. "Okay Foxie-Mama, I love you. Can I train with Mama-Kitten now?"
Hugging his kit one last time, Kurama transformed. Shina giggled as she was nuzzled and tickled by her redheaded parent. "Shina, we mean it, any time you want us to change just say so. Now some times we may not be able to change right when you want us to. If it's not safe or if Daddy's not ready for us to change,you may have to wait a little while but we will always come to you."
"Okay Mama. Will you show me what Foxie-Mama meant about flipping his wrist now so I can show Daddy how much I learned when he gets back?" She crawled off Kurama and brought him the daggers.
Proud of his daughter's persistence he demonstrated. "It's easy little one, watch, it's like this."
When Hiei arrived back just before sunset it was to find his Kitten sprawled in the grass wearing only boxers with their kit asleep on his chest. Sitting down next to him he leaned over for a slow kiss. "This is a nice surprise. Did you wear her out training or swimming?"
The redhead shifted so his head rested in his mate's lap. "Both actually. I am here at your daughter's special request to teach her to throw. You'll be proud of her Hiei-Koi she worked really hard so she could impress you with what she learned. Then I bribed her with a swim so she would let me stay and spend the night with you Koibito."
Finger combing the red hair in his lap Hiei was confused. "What do you mean you bribed her so you could stay?"
The red head settled more comfortably in his mate's lap, enjoying the attention on his hair before relating what had transpired earlier that day.
Hiei was leaning against the rock face outside Shina's room looking out into the night sky. He could hear her laughing with her Mama-Kitten as he tucked her in.
Patiently he waited, it wouldn't be long now. Moments passed and their play quieted. Hiei smiled and closed his eyes, this was it. He could hear his mate singing their daughter the ningen lullabies of his childhood. He didn't know why, but the childish songs were always soothing to hear. Perhaps it was just the soft sound of his lover's voice he enjoyed. All too soon Kurama's voice grew softer then quieted indicating Shina had fallen asleep.
Kurama smiled as he felt Hiei flit away from the den. He knew his mate liked to listen to him sing Shina to sleep but always declined when asked to join them. Quickly he went to change. He slipped on loose black slacks and the sheer green tunic the Youko had given him then went in search of his mate.
As expected he found the fire demon in the tree house, sprawled in the big chair looking out into the night. Sensing his mate's quiet mood, Kurama slipped into his lap and settled in his arms. They didn't speak and after a while the redhead began to softly hum ningen love songs for his Koi.
They sat quietly for what felt like hours, Kurama humming softly while stroking Hiei's chest. Hiei purring in contentment as he absently ran one hand up and down Kurama's leg the other buried deep in soft red hair.
Suddenly the purring and humming stopped as Hiei carried Kurama to the bed. With a twinkle in his eye Kurama whispered in his ear. "Do you want my collar…?"
"No."
"A vine to tie…"
"No."
"I could be your…"
"No. Kurama, tonight I don't want to be your master. I don't want to dominate you and I don't want my sex Kitten. I just want to be your husband and I want you to make love to me."
His lover's soft request melted his heart. Taking Hiei's face between his hands he kissed him passionately. "It will be my pleasure to make such sweet love to you my beloved husband."
Kurama did just as he promised, made passionate love to his mate until Hiei slept peacefully curled up in his lover's arms.
