Well I added a mission but it got so long I cut the fight short. Only one chapter and the epilog left.
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'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect./

Chapter 16

Kurama and Shina stayed with Saeko almost a week. Shina learned about her Youko family and her Youko powers. By the time they were ready to go home Shina could communicate with simple plants and even grew flowers to give her grandmother.

Saeko agreed to come for a visit in a few months. Kurama would come back to escort her when the weather was cooler.

After tearful good-byes Kurama and Shina began their journey home.

Kurama missed Hiei and Kuronueso much. They had not been apart for more than a few days in decades. /Not to mention, being around all those horny Youko, I'm not sure a week locked in the bedroom with our lover's will be enough, do you Yoko/Not nearly enough Shuuichi. Now shut up, I still have the trip home with Shina to get through before I can think of jumping our mates./

Shina was looking forward to being with her Dragon-Fly. She blushed when she remembered his last words 'when you return, you will belong to me'. Then she remembered all the lovers she had seen on this trip. 'I wonder if Yokuro wants to do that with me? I sure hope so.' Realizing what she just thought she blushed even more.


"Foxie-Mama, how did you know you loved Daddy and Kuro-Daddy?" Shina broke the silence they had been traveling in for the past two and a half days. Kurama's ear twitched in her direction.

"That's a little complicated. I fell in love with both Hiei and Kuro more than once and as both a demon and a human. As a Youko I was probably attracted to their sexy bodies first but that's lust not love. I think I knew I loved them when I couldn't imagine living without them, when they became more important to me than anything else." Kurama had a dreamy expression on his face.

"As Shuuichi, Hiei was my friend first and foremost. Just being with him made me happier than I had ever been but I was afraid. I didn't think he would want me that way and I almost didn't tell him how I felt. I didn't want to risk losing his friendship. What I got was more than I could have ever dreamed of. Loving Kuro was easy, he was like a fantasy lover come to life." Kurama held Shina's hand as they walked.

Kurama turned to look at Shina. "Are you wondering if you love Yokuro? If you're not sure, don't let him rush you into something you're not ready for."

Shina kissed his cheek. "You were right, I have loved Yokuro since the moment I met him. If I had any doubts they disappeared after listening to you. He is my best friend. Being with him makes me happier that I can ever tell you. He is more important to me than anything and I can't imagine living without him. The only thing I am afraid of is if he loves me too."

Kurama smiled down at his daughter. "I don't think you have to worry about that. Talk to him about your fears though, I'm sure he'll tell you he feels the same way."

"I promise Mama, I'll talk to him as soon as we get home. I can't wait to see him, I miss him so much. I'll race you home old man." Shina dropped his hand and took off running.

Kurama laughed as he ran after her. "Silly girl, I'm not so old that I can't beat a kit like you. This is one race I'm going to win."


They were both laughing as they arrived home, Shina only a few steps ahead of Kurama. Before Shina could claim victory a blur went past her and for the first time Hiei pounced Kurama taking him to the ground in surprise.

Shina smiled as she watched her parents kiss. She interrupted them when it didn't look like they were going to come up for air. "Daddy, where's Yokuro?"

Slowly the lovers parted and got up. Hiei looked from Shina to Kurama before he answered her. "Shina, Yokuro's gone. I'm not sure when he'll be back."

The smile left her face, her ears drooping as she looked astonished at Hiei. "What do you mean he's gone? He wouldn't leave without saying good-bye to me. Daddy, what did you do? Did you send him away because of me? Is that why Mama took me away, so you could get rid of him?"

Hiei tried to reach for her but she pulled away. "No, Shina, we would never do that. Kenji came by with a mission from Koenma. You and Kurama were already late getting back and the mission helped take his mind off how much he missed you both."

There were tears in her eyes as Shina went into Hiei's arms. "I'm sorry Daddy. I'm just disappointed, I missed him so much. I missed you too Daddy."

"I missed you too Little Fox. I wish I could tell you he'll be back soon but from the sound of it they could be gone for quite a while." He stroked her hair till she pulled out of his arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm keeping you and Foxie-Mama apart. He missed you Daddy. You two go on, I'll be all right. I'm going to my room to put my things away. Love you both." Shina smiled sadly at them and left.

Kurama took her place in Hiei's arms. "Oh, Hiei-Koi, she's been looking so forward to seeing him. I almost feel guilty that I get you."

With an arm around his mate Hiei led them toward the tree house slipping a hand down to caress Kurama's behind and stroke his tail. "Not too guilty I hope."

"No Koibito, not that guilty and I'm sure Shina understands. My plans for keeping you in bed for a week might get interrupted though." They were undressed before they made it to the bed.

Hiei pushed Kurama down on the bed. "I can live with that if I get to have you now."


Kenji and Yokuro had spent the last few weeks infiltrating a gang of thieves. Koenma had it on good authority that they were about to acquire a secret weapon that they planned to use to take over Reiki. Activity in camp had increased since they brought in a prisoner earlier that day.

Yokuro didn't look up as Kenji approached him. "Yokuro, have you noticed how that guy they brought in keeps watching you?"

"Yea, kind of like he's trying to get my attention. Looks like he's getting a break from the beatings, I'm going to try to talk to him." Yokuro picked up the tools he was sharpening and moved closer.

Under the pretext of arranging the tools that would be used to torture the prisoner Yokuro wasn't surprised when he heard a whisper. "Does the name Kuronue mean anything to you?"

Yokuro had to fight to keep his composure. "How do you know that name?"

The Youko prisoner the others had called Tango quickly looked around before answering. "He and Kurama are friends of mine. If you're who I think you are then you should know it's Shina they're after. The leader is her natural father. He plans to force her to help him take over Reiki."

The leader, a black Youko named Rollin approached. "Hey kid, you want a crack at him? He's sure not telling those idiots that slapped him around anything."

Kenji could see the pure rage brewing in his cousin and joined him just as Yokuro drew his sword on Rollin. Yokuro's words told the whole story. "You will never touch her! Shina is mine!"

Rollin was on the ground in pieces before any of his men knew what happened. Yokuro sheathed his sword then turned to free Tango as he spoke to Kenji. "Shina is the weapon. They all have to die if we want her safe."

Kenji smiled at the demons approaching them. "It's about time we get to kick some ass. These guys were really getting on my nerves."

Kenji and Yokuro wasted little time shooting and slicing their way through the whole gang with a little help from Tango. "You fight a lot like Kuronue kid, I see some of Kurama's flare in there too. The sword must be from Hiei, Kurama told me about him a few weeks ago."

The Chimira held out his hand. "I'm Yokuro and that's my cousin Kenji. I'll take that as a compliment that I fight like my parents. Are Shina and Mom okay? Do you think Shina's still in danger?"

Tango nodded to Kenji grinning at Kurama being the Mom. "No, they knew she had been to Youko territory but not who she was. Toshi had escaped Rollin beforeShina's birth, he didn't even know she was female. Others don't know of her powers the way Rollin would. She'll be vulnerable though if people learn of her powers."

Kenji slapped Yokuro on the back. "Shina has Yokuro and my uncle's for protection. Even if they had gotten to her, she can kick some serious ass all by herself."

"Yea, I could tell. Well, thanks for getting me out of there. I'm headed home, say 'hi' to your family for me." Tango waved as he headed off.

The cousins turned to head home themselves. "Yokuro, do you want to clean up and spend the night at the fortress before going home. You might scare the family with all that blood on you."

Yokuro shook his head. "No. Most of the bloods not mine. I just want to get back to Shina and my parents. I've never been away from them for this long before."

Kenji agreed. "Yea. I miss my wife and parents too. Yuki and Mom won't be happy that I've been gone this long. How about a race?"

With that Kenji tripped Yokuro and took off running. With Hiei's training Kenji would need a head start.