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'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect/
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect/

Chapter 21

"I love you my sweet Angel. I'm really going to miss our special time together. I don't want you to worry though, I'll still be here to take care of you and your brother, I'll just be a little different." Kurama was in the large chair by the tree house window quietly telling Yukiko about Yoko and Shuuichi.

Kuronue smiled as he secretly watched Kurama nurse their daughter. Briefly looking around, Kuronue found Kyba sleeping in the kit's nest by their bed.

Kuronue hid his laughter as Yukiko watched her mother intently, occasionally smiling around the nipple in her mouth at something Kurama would say. When they finished nursing, Kurama straightened her tunic, holding the kit in front of her to finish their conversation. Kuronue could no longer hide his amusement as their daughter happily babbled back to his mate.

When she heard him, Yukiko looked around, then giggled and bounced when she found him behind a smiling Kurama. "Is that your Daddy laughing at us? I wonder how long he's been listening to our little conversation. What do you think little one, how about we invite Daddy to join us?"

Kuronue slipped into the chair pulling his mate and daughter into his lap. The silver Chimera kit wiggled out of Kurama's arms to crawl onto Kuronue's chest and snuggle. "Hello my beautiful Angel. Have you and Mama been having fun?"

Not forgetting his mate, Kuronue wound his fingers in Kurama's hair to bring her in for a passionate kiss. Even through the pleasure in her eyes he could see sadness. "The full moon is tomorrow. Are you starting to feel a little sad that you'll lose your female form?"

Kurama gave a little shrug. "Maybe a little. I'm ready to be a male again but I'll miss being female too. I know I'll still be with the kits but I'll never be as close to them as when I'm nursing them. I've been thinking and I think I've found a way to prolong the inevitable."

/Kuro, you put a stop to those thoughts right now or let me out to do it! I want our Fox back to normal./ Kuronue mentally agreed with Hiei before addressing Kurama. "Sweetheart, Hiei and I love you like this but we want you to be male again. We don't want you to mess with nature again. What if you're unable to change back?"

Kurama smiled and kissed him. "Oh Kuro-Darling, I'm glad you love me like this but I have every intention of being a male again with the full moon tomorrow. What I was thinking is sending someone to the Ningenkai to get some baby bottles. If I can express enough milk for a couple days feedings then Yoko and Shuuichi can bond with the kits by feeding them like I would nurse them."

/Hiei, what's a baby bottle/ He could hear Hiei chuckle in his head. /Idiot! Tell her that's a good idea. It will help our Fox adjust to the change. I'll get them. I saw Keiko use them when Kenji was little./

Kuronue noticed Yukiko had fallen asleep. "Hiei thinks that's a good idea Baby and he says he'll get these bottle things for you. Now let's put this little one down for her nap. I was hoping to spend a little time with my Foxie-Kitten before Kyba wakes up."

Kurama rose and took Yukiko from him. Laying the kit in the nest, Kurama smiled as she snuggled into Kyba and his tail wrapped protectively around her.

Kurama turned back to Kuronue. "What did you have in mind My Love?"

Kuronue looked her up and down. "Well, let's start with getting naked and we'll see what happens next."

Living up to the ancient Youko's reputation as one of the most sensual creatures in Makai, Kurama seductively stripped for her mate, openly watching as he did the same. Kurama pushed him back into the chair before kneeling at his feet. "You look delicious Koibito. I think I'd like to taste every inch of you."

"Hey, that tickles." Kuronue laughed as she lifted his foot to her lips and began nibbling his toes and along his instep. It wasn't long till his laughter turned to moans as she worked her way up his leg and inside his knee. Moments later he clamped a hand over his mouth to smother his cries of pleasure when his mate continued licking and kissing her way up his thigh.

Kurama, kneeling between his legs, paused her assault. "Do you want me to stop Koibito? We wouldn't want to wake the twins now would we?"

Kuronue glared at her sultry comment before winding the fingers of his free hand in her hair urging her to continue. The last thing he heard and felt before pleasure overtook him was his mates wicked laugh.

Tonight was the full moon and Hiei and Kuronue wanted time with their female mate before she changed back to their beloved male mate. "Kurama..."

Kurama ignored her mate's call. "Shina, feed them regular food for dinner. They can have a bottle when you put them to bed. The bottles are in the Snow Flowers in the kitchen."

"I know Mama." Shina, holding Yukiko, smiled at her nervous parent.

"Kurama."

Kurama held a finger up telling her mate to wait. "Remember Kyba is an escape artist and he gets into everything. You have to watch him like a hawk. Yokuro, you're staying here to help, right?"

"I'll be here Mom. Dad's waiting." Yokuro tried to hide his amusement while holding Kyba.

"Kurama!"

"Hang on Kuro. Oh, I almost forgot Yukiko's stuffed fox! She can't sleep without that especially when Kyba's not with her." Kurama was franticly looking around for the toy.

Shina and Yokuro were both laughing now. In stereo the answered Kurama. "We know!"

"KURAMA!" With a yelp, Kurama ducked trying to avoid the hand that snaked out to snatch her by the scruff but Kuronue was faster.

"Say goodbye to the children Sweetheart. We're leaving." With their bag in one hand and Kurama's red and silver hair wound in the other Kuronue winked at his children and dragged Kurama out of the den.

Holding on tothe hand in her hair Kurama had no choice but to follow him. "Ouch that hurts! Kuro! Alright! Bye everyone. Kiss the babies for me. Love you."

Shina and Yokuro collapsed on the sofa laughing. Hiro was rolling on the floor. "Papa was so funny. I thought Nana would never leave."

When their laughter died Shina looked worried. "Do you think Mama will be alright? She's never left the kits before."

Yokuro took quick look to make sure Hiro wasn't paying attention. "Sweetheart, I assure you, within minutes of getting there our Dads will make sure these little guys are the last thingsMom's mind, male or female."

Shina giggled knowingly.