Thank you so much for the great reviews. I'm so glad everyone liked Yokuro. I guess I messed the chapter numbers up by stretching the last chapter from 9 to make9.5. I think I'll just change this to chapter 11. Shina and Yokuro take over this story for a little while but I promise not to forget Hiei and Kurama.
Standard disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho.
'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect./
Chapter 10
Shina was huddled in bed with the blankets over her head, ears tucked back. 'I have to get a hold of myself. I'm sixteen years old, Daddy would be disappointed if he knew I was still afraid of storms. Yokuro's been so sweet to help me hide it for almost two years but I can't keep running to him every time there is a storm. I know he thinks I'm a baby to be scared but it's the one thing he doesn't tease me about. If he ever finds out I like it when he holds me he'll never let me forget it.'
A flash of light immediately followed by a heart-stopping thunderclap sent her racing for the stairs.
Yokuro lay in his bed listening to the storm. 'Where is she? The thunder started an hour ago, she should be here by now. Maybe she went to Mom and Dad. No, she doesn't want Dad to know she's still afraid of storms. Maybe she knows how much I like it when she comes to me, how much I like holding her. No, she would have teased me unmercifully if she knew. The little idiot is probably trying to ride it out on her own. I better go get her.'
He had just pulled back the covers as Shina dove under them and into his arms. With a smile he wrapped both the covers and his arms around her. Her arms slipped around him andher tail curled around his leg as she buried her face in his neck. He stroked her hair and back, holding her tight as she slowly relaxed. "What happened Sissy? I was beginning to think you weren't coming."
She gave his neck a small lick and lifted her head to look at him. "I can't run to you forever Dragon-Fly. We're growing up, soon we won't be together anymore and I have to learn to handle this on my own."
"Mom and Dad aren't letting us go anytime soon Little Fox. As a male I'll go out on my own when the time comes but you know they probably won't let you out of their sight till you have found a suitable mate. I'll take care of you till I go then Dad will be here for you till you're mated. Honey you won't ever have to be alone." Yokuro hoped she didn't here the sadness in his voice at the thought of her with a mate.
"Yokuro, you know it would only disappoint Daddy to find out I'm still afraid and I don't want a mate. Can't you just stay with m… us? I want us all to stay together forever." Shina hoped he didn't hear her slip.
He laughed as she pouted then smothered a moan as she tucked her face back in his neck licking him. As he spoke he hoped his voice wouldn't give him away. "Yeah, that would work… if we… never grew up. Sissy, the storm's over."
Shina couldn't hide her disappointment as she slowly pulled herself from his arms. "Oh, I guess I better get back to my room."
She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and thanked him before she crawled over him to leave. "Any time Sissy, I'm always here for you."
She paused in the doorway to smile back at him and he said a silent prayer of thanks that he had not seen how little she was wearing before she got in bed with him. "Love you Dragon-Fly."
"I love you too Little Fox." As she left he wondered if she would ever know that he loved her as more than his little sister.
The Jagon's purple glow faded as the lid closed over it. Kurama smiled as Hiei snuggled into his arms. "Did she go back to her room Hiei-Koi?"
"Hn. Your kits are fine Fox, now go to sleep."
It was two days before the rain dried. Bored from being cooped up Shina and Yokuro went into town. "Shina, you heard what Dad said, stay with me."
Shina, who had moved ahead of him, an ear cocked in his direction, turned to glare at him with her hands on her hips. "He didn't mean I had to hold your hand. Besides it is so unfair. You're every bit as pretty as I am with those beautiful eyes and all that glorious hair. I always hear comments from both male and female demons about your gorgeous muscles and…"
Seeing his amused grin she stopped suddenly, eyes wide she clamped a hand over her mouth, her ears laying back. She hadn't meant to reveal so much to him. She was so cute he couldn't resist teasing her. "Why Shina, I had no idea you thought I was so hot. Maybe you should be protecting me."
She sighed in frustration. "You know that's not what I meant. Being the only female among five males, you guys sometimes get a little overprotective. I'm not helpless, I can take care of myself."
Yokuro smiled and reached out to stroke her hair. "I know you can Honey. It's just that we love you and don't want anything to happen to you."
She went up on her toes and kissed his cheek. "I love you too Sweetie. Now I'm going to go look at the jewelry"
She turned to leave but he held onto her. "No, I'll take you in a minute. I just want to get the knife Saji is holding for me then you can shop to your hearts content but only if you can treat me to lunch after."
Before he could blink she had vanished and reappeared several feet away. "Yokuro, get your knife and I'll meet you at the jeweler. I promise I won't even leave your sight."
He called to her as she turned away. "Shina, if you get into trouble and Dad doesn't punish you, so help me I'll give you the spanking you deserve myself."
She laughed but kept going. "You'll have to catch me first."
As he talked with Saji at the knife shop he kept an eye on Shina. She waved when she looked up and saw him watching. Neither of them saw the two demons watching her.
Yokuro was just making his way to Shina when he saw a lizard demon grab her and pull her toward the forest. "SHINA!"
As Yokuro ran to her he saw the lizard hold her from behind and a cat demon try to gag her. Before he could reach them Shina disappeared and reappeared behind the cat. Her tail bristled as she kicked him in the back sending him crashing into the lizard.
Shina saw Yokuro running to her, the knife he had just bought drawn before him, his other hand on his sword. He stopped when she disappeared again. A moment later she was in his arms trembling slightly, her ears folded back. "Take me home Dragon-Fly."
He tried to pull her arms from around his neck. "I'll kill them for touching you!"
The demons had recovered and were advancing on them with their weapons drawn the cat calling to Yokuro. "We're not afraid of a pretty boy like you. In fact we'll have twice as much fun with both of you."
The demons suddenly stopped when their weapons disappeared from their hands. Not letting go of Yokuro, Shina turned to growl at their attackers. "You should be very afraid. Our parents will hunt you down if you touch us. Perhaps you've heard of them… Hiei and Yoko Kurama."
Terror crossed their faces before both demons turned and ran into the forest.
Yokuro lifted Shina into his arms and had her wrap her legs around his waist. "Come on Sweetheart, let's get you home."
He then extended his wings and they flew home.
