Standard disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho.
'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect./
Chapter 8
Yokuro watched curiously as Kurama spoke to the plants he'd been told surrounded his new home. "Yokuro, I want you to wait here. I need to ask Hiei to change. I would like Kuronue to meet you as himself first."
The boy was still a bit confused about the Hiei/Kuronue and Yoko/Shuuichi switching even after Kurama had changed forms for him. "Whatever man, just don't leave me here too long."
Kurama knew Hiei felt him and ran to greet him before he could see Yokuro. He pounced his mate just outside the den kissing and licking him. "Hiei-Koi I missed you so much. Where's Shina?"
The fire demon pulled his mate in by the scruff for a passionate kiss before he responded. "I missed you too Foxie and Shina is at Yukina's again. Now tell me who you have hiding in your plants and why?"
Pulling back Kurama regarded his mate shyly, oneear flattened to his head. "Firefly, it's a little complicated and I hope later you can understand why I did what I did. I need you to trust me right now and I need to see Kuro. The boy out there is here to see him. I promise to introduce you and answer all your questions later."
He wasn't happy he didn't get an answer. "Kurama I have always trusted you. Are you in any danger?"
He smiled. "No Sweetheart, I promise."
Hiei nodded and transformed. "Okay Foxie, I'm here, now kiss me and tell me what the hell is going on?"
Kurama eagerly obeyed, kissing his mate. "Baby will you have a seat inside while I go get him?"
Kuronue went inside the den to wait for Kurama and his guest. A few minutes later Kurama entered the den. Behind him stood what could only be considered a younger version of himself. Before Kuronue could say anything Kurama rushed to introduce them. "Kuronue, I'd like you to meet Yokuro, your grandson."
Kurama put a reassuring arm around Yokuro as Kuronue jumped out of his chair. "Kurama, unless you're trying to tell me Shina is his mother there is no way he can be my grandson."
Kurama knew he had to convince Kuronue or Yokuro would leave. "Oh really, then you don't remember cheating on me with a tavern girl? A black haired human named Nikki?"
Kuronue was silent as his mate explained. "Apparently, alittle overtwo hundred years ago Nikki gave birth to a daughter named Mailyn. A raven haired Chimera with indigo eyes. Mailyn told her daughter about her father and the lover he had spoken of so often when they were together."
Kuronue looked to the boy, silently nodding for Kurama to continue. "Fifteen years ago Mailyn had a son. She named him Yokuro after her father and his lover."
When Kurama didn't continue Kuronue turned to Yokuro. "What happened to your mother boy? How did you end up with my mate?"
With a nod from Kurama the boy addressed his grandfather for the first time. "She died last week protecting me. With her gone the boss wanted me to join the family business. He figured he'd make more money if he auctioned me off the first time. Kurama bought me and brought me here. You could say he saved my ass, literally. I owed him, so I came to meet you before I go on my way."
When Kuronue looked at him curiously Kurama explained. "Yokuro thinks he's old enough to be on his own but since he owed me he agreed to stay with us for a month. That would give us all time to get to know each other and see if maybe he wanted to stay longer."
Yokuro looked surprised as Kuronue went to his mate and kissed him. "Looks like I owe you too my beautiful Fox. Yokuro, why don't we take a walk and start getting to know each other?"
Two hours later Kurama was putting food on the table when Kuronue came in alone. "Don't worry Foxie he's just having a look around. I think he's giving us a moment alone. How do I thank you…"
The Youko kissed his lips to silence him. "You don't, I did it because I love you. How's Hiei, am I in trouble?"
Kuronue laughed. "No you're not in trouble. He understands and says we can have all the time we need. I love you Kurama. You could have left him there. I never would have known."
There were tears in Kurama's eyes as he tucked his head into his mate's neck. "I'm just sorry I wasn't there a week sooner. Maybe I could have saved them both for you."
Kuronue held him tight. "No regrets Foxie. Hiei doesn't allow them"
Returning home Shina spotted her Kuro-Daddy's beautiful black wings as he moved toward the den. With a smile she snuck up on him. He turned just as she pounced.
Laughing that she had finally surprised him and taken him down she perched on his chest. "I pounced you good that time."
Then she kissed and licked his cheek. It only took one lick to realize he didn't taste right. Sitting back she took a good look then jumped up and yelled. "Daddy!"
Kuronue and Kurama rushed out of the den to see what had upset their daughter. Quickly taking in the situation they began to laugh.
Yokuro pulled himself up on an elbow and wiped his cheek. "Guess you would be Shina. Tell me, do you greet all your guests so… enthusiastically?"
Kuronue went to help Yokuro up as Kurama went to calm Shina. "Foxie-Mama, who is that and why does he look like Kuro-Daddy?"
Kurama spoke to his mate before taking Shina's hand. "Baby, why don't you start dinner without us? I need to have a little talk with Shina. Come on Little Fox I'll give you the short version. If we hurry maybe they won't have eaten everything before we get back."
Kurama smiled as he led his daughter away hearing Yokuro question Kuronue. "You let him call you Baby and the Youko thief of legends allows that kid to call him Mama and live? By the way what the hell is a 'pounce'?"
Winking at his departing mate Kuronue led the boy to the den. "Let's see what's for dinner as I try to explain what it's like to live with Youko's. Then maybe after dinner you can meet Hiei and our Kitten."
