Wow, 22 chapters and there's still more to go. This is going to be a short chapter. I wanted to get another one up quick and I just couldn't resist leaving you all hanging again. Enjoy.

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

Chapter 22

Kurama's heart pounded with anticipation. She had figured out their destination as they approached the outskirts of Gandura. Kurama yelped when Kuronue swept her up in his arms, wordlessly carrying her through the inn where they had spent their anniversary centuries ago. Tucking her face in his neck she hid her grin as someone opened the door to the exact room they had used in the past.

When the door quietly closed behind them, Kurama raised her head. Kuronue remained silent as he watched his mate peek around the room at the beautiful treasures he and Hiei had chosen for tonight. He grinned as he thought about the ones they had hidden to bring out later, not wishing to leave Yoko and Shuuichi out of the fun.

Kurama had tears in her eyes as she hugged him. "Oh Kuro, it's perfect. Almost exactly like before."

Kuronue claimed a kiss before putting her down. "We promised you something special. I hope this lives up to your expectations."

Reaching for a small jeweled frame, Kurama noticed it contained a picture of Kyba and Yukiko sleeping cuddled together in their nest. Hugging it to her chest with new tears in her eyes she turned back to him. "Darling, spending our anniversary here is one of my most precious memories. There isn't any place in the three worlds I'd rather be today, my last day with you and Hiei as a female and my first day back with you both as a male."

Kuronue moved to take Kurama in his arms but she held up a hand, stopping him. "No lover, not yet. I have a little surprise of my own."

He raised a rather sexy eyebrow at her then watched as she took the bag she had packed and went into the large, luxurious bathroom, closing the door. He chuckled as he realized the frame she was holding as well as two other trinkets had already disappeared with his mate. A few moments later she called out for him to close his eyes.

Eyes closed, he didn't have long to wait before he got a whiff of roses and a soft hand brushed his chest. His mate's soft female voice purred. "Open your eyes lover and tell me if you like what you see."

The vision that appeared before his eyes nearly made his heart stop. Kurama was wearing the most beautiful, skimpy, deep green, lacy negligee. The color matched her eyes perfectly. The lace seemed to play peek-a-boo with her most feminine attributes. He could only nod his approval and stare as she slowly circled him, running her hands across his skin. By the time she was back in front of him he was amazed to see that she had managed to remove most of his clothes.

He moaned when one soft hand slipped down the front of his pants, the other working to remove them. Not stopping the sensual caress she purred again giving him a light squeeze. "I'm going to assume this means you like what you see."

"If your goal with that gorgeous thing your wearing is to drive me wild, so I'll make mad, passionate love to you…, you succeeded." Kuronue roughly pulled her into his arms for a passionate kiss. He wasted no time getting her to the bed to do exactly as he promised.

Several hours later an empty bottle of wine lay forgotten on the floor along side both Kuronue and Hiei's scattered clothes and a scrap of green lace. Kurama, now wearing an equally skimpy and sexy black negligee, lay in Hiei's arms as they both attempted to quiet their racing hearts and breath.

Hiei and Kuronue had both made love to Kurama as if it were for the last time. Which, in a way it was.

When he could move again, Hiei slipped from Kurama's embrace. Curiously she watched as he reached under the bed and withdrew a package wrapped in shiny silver paper with a big bow on it. Settling back on the bed beside her he shyly handed her the present. "Kuro and I want you to have something special to remember your time as a female."

Kurama leaned over to kiss him before carefully opening the gift. Inside was a large leather bound book. On the cover an elegant carving of a fox and kitten intertwined. She glanced curiously at Hiei before opening the cover. Tears filled her eyes at what she saw. It wasn't just a book but a photo album and the first page held a large picture of a smiling female Kurama holding Kyba and Yukiko. Slowly she turned each page amazed that they all held pictures of her. Many were of her with the kits from their birth to just a few days ago. The others were of her with Hiei, Kuronue, Shina, Yokuro, Hiro, Kuryn and even a few with the rest of the family.

When Kurama reached the last page she couldn't believe her eyes. There was a picture of her with Hiei on her left holding Yukiko and Kuronue on her right holding Kyba, each appeared to have an arm around her. Her voice trembled when she could finally speak. "Hiei, how did you do this? How could you give me something so perfect?"

Hiei set the album aside and drew her into his arms. "It wasn't hard for Kuro and I to figure out that you were upset at leaving the kits while they were so little. At best they might have a vague memory of you when they're grown. We wanted you to know that we will never let them forget you."

"You're right, I've been dreading this day for just that reason. Thank you Hiei-Koi. You and Kuro have made this easier for me. I love you both, now more than ever if that's possible." Leaning forward Kurama pushed Hiei back onto the bed. Before long soft moans drifted through the room and the blacklace joined the green one on the floor.

As the first rays of morning sunlight filtered into the room Hiei smiled. Long silver hair fanned across his chest and a very aroused, very male body was pressed against his.