Last chapter, only a short epilog left after this. In the beginning I said it was 14 chapters and an epilog. I miscounted by one chapter then added two more. Hope you all enjoyed it. You could let me know with a review, I'm only getting about three per chapter now. If you have never reviewed that's okay, I'll settle for one at the end. Thanks to those of you that realize the importance and review regularly.
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'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect./
Chapter 17
Nothing any of her parents could do would bring Shina out of her depression. During the day she sat in the trees watching for Yokuro till the sun went down and her parents made her come inside. At night she would sneak up to his room and sleep in his bed. Kurama fussed that she wasn't eating and Hiei tried unsuccessfully to lure her out of the trees to train with him. After the first week they decided to let her be.
It was near midnight in the third week without Yokuro when Shina woke suddenly. Her ears twitched listening for something. Then she felt him. "Yokuro!"
Shina jumped from his bed and ran down the stairs. Seeing her parents come out of their room she called to them. "Mama-Kitten, Kuro-Daddy, Yokuro's home!"
A redheaded Kurama wearing a sheet and collar moved to follow her. "Do you feel him Kuro-Darling? I think he's hurt."
Kuronue, wearing the other half of the sheet, pulled his mate back by the leash. "No Kitten. You keep telling me and Hiei she will belong to him soon. It's time she learned to take care of him. She'll get us if it's something she can't handle. Now be a good Kitten and come back to bed. You never finished my tongue bath."
Reluctantly Kurama allowed Kuronue to lead him back to bed. "Will you at least let Hiei use the Jagon to see that our son's alright?"
Kuronue transformed and Hiei removed the ward and the Jagon eye opened, glowing purple. When it closed Hiei kissed Kurama and transformed back to Kuronue who reassured their mate. "He's hurt Kitten, but not bad. Let her clean and bandage him and you can heal what's left in the morning. Our kits are grown now Darlin,', they can take care of themselves. The only ones you have to take care of now is me and Hiei."
Kurama felt better as he reached for Kuronue. "Then come here my love and let me take care of you. You know Yoko and I may have withdrawals with no kits to care for. You'll both have to help us threw it by letting us baby you a little. How about we start with that bath you were promised."
Kuronue pulled the leash in his hand leading Kurama's lips down to his chest. "I think you were about here Kitten when we were interrupted."
It was late and Yokuro was hurt and tired. Kenji had offered him a bed at the fortress but he had declined. He wanted to get home to Shina. It had been six weeks since he had seen her and his moms and over three since he had seen his Dads. He missed them, he had never been away from them before. Oh he had been away for a night or two training with one of his parents but never without them. As a kid Yokuro remembered he couldn't wait to grow up and be out on his own. Now he couldn't wait to get home to his family, especially Shina.
They had never spoken of their feelings for each other and he was a bit nervous that she might not return the love he felt for her. 'No, I know she loves me, at least she did before she went away.' Her trip to Youko territory was the first time since she grew up that she would be exposed to other males. He knew how sensual and beautiful the Youko were and hoped the experience had not changed her feelings for him.
He didn't have to wait long before his fears were dispelled. Two steps into the yard Shina threw herself into his arms. With her arms around his neck she licked and kissed his face. Yokuro wrapped an arm around her waist and twined his fingers in her hair as he captured her lips in a passionate kiss.
Breathless they parted, Yokuro smiling as Shina blushed and tucked her face into his neck. "Can I assume from that greeting Little Fox that you still love me?"
"Of course I… Dragon-Fly is that blood?" The color drained from her face as she pulled out of his arms for a better look.
His clothes were torn and she could see several cuts and gashes. At her fearful expression he tried to reassure her. "I'm alright Honey. None of them are serious."
Needing to see that for herself Shina took him by the hand and led him to the stream. "Strip."
When he just stood there staring at her with one eyebrow raised she began undressing him. "Shina!"
She smiled at his embarrassment wondering what he would think if he knew just how many Youko she had seen undressed recently. "I said strip. Those wounds need to be cleaned and dressed. I'm just hoping not all of that blood is yours. Do as I say and I'll leave you to bathe while I go get you a towel."
When she returned he was sitting in waist high water wringing out his hair. Shina came up behind him with a towel and began to dry his hair before moving to dry his shoulders, chest and back. As much as she wanted to look, Shina averted her eyes as he stood and wrapped the towel around his waist.
When they entered the den Shina grabbed the first aid kit from a shelf before leading him up to his room.
She lit the candles by the bed and turned to Yokuro. "Now let's get you patched up Dragon-Fly."
Yokuro sat on the edge of the bed and watched as Shina gently treated and bandaged his wounds. Occasionally he would gasp and she would look at him apologetically before kissing where she thought she had hurt him. What she didn't know was that his gasps were of pleasure and she was driving him wild with all the kisses.
"There's blood on your night clothes Sweetheart." She had finished tending him and looked down at herself.
Shina looked back at him, holding his gaze, before hesitantly removing the soiled garment. Yokuro paused only a moment to appreciate her beauty before reaching for her, pulling her into the bed with him. He drew her into his arms and kissed her gently. "Shina if this isn't what you want…"
She silenced him with a quick kiss. "I want Dragon-Fly. I want very much."
Yokuro kissed and touched her until she was breathless. "I love you Shina. I have always loved you."
"I love you too Yokuro and I will always belong to you."
Shina woke secure in her lover's arms. She smiled as she watched him sleep. Between his trip home, his wounds and a night of love making, Yokuro deserved to sleep in.
Quietly Shina slipped from his arms. She wrapped herself in the sheet then covered him with the blanket before going down stairs.
She was just about to enter her room when a hand grabbed her by the scruff and pulled her back. "Daddy."
She stared wide-eyed, ears drawn back as Hiei took in the fact she was wearing nothing but Yokuro's sheet. With a slight tug on her hair he turned her head to catch sight of the mark on her neck.
"Hn." Hiei released her and left the den.
Not sure what to make of the encounter Shina got dressed then went to gather breakfast for her mate.
Hiei found Kurama at the stream finishing his bath. When he left the water Hiei picked up a towel and began drying his mate. Between the towel and the fire demon's ki the Youko was dry in minutes.
Kurama remained silent knowing Hiei had something to say. "It's done. They don't belong to us anymore."
At the sad note in Hiei's voice Kurama took him into his arms. "Even if our job of raising them is done, they will always be our children Hiei-Koi."
Nodding Hiei nuzzled Kurama's chest. "What happens now Fox?"
Kurama smiled and stroked his mates back and hair. "I was thinking maybe it's time we moved back to our tree house. I don't know if they'll stay here but if so they might need the den for their children someday."
Eyes wide Hiei pulled back. "Children? They're too young to have children Fox."
With a laugh Kurama pulled his love back into his arms. "Don't worry Sweetheart, Shina won't even have her first heat for another thirty years or so. She won't make you a grandfather too soon."
Hiei relaxed in his mate's arms. "Hn. I wasn't worried. Let's go inside so I can brush you're hair out before it dries that way."
