Okay guys, I have no idea where this story goes from here, as you can probably tell from the totally unrelated and unnecessary chapter I just wrote. I'll probably finish this up soon because I have no idea what to do with the kits once they're grown. Poor Kurama gets to suffer again at my hand. I must have a soft spot for Hiei. Oh well, enjoy and please review.

Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho.

Chapter 27

It was early afternoon as Hiei and Kuwabara crossed through a portal near Hiei and Kurama's home. They were just returning from Reiki after taking a case for Koenma in the Ningenkai.

Both noticed the plants that Kurama had protecting their home compound were agitated and rushed to the den. They stopped suddenly at what they found. The door to three year old Kyba and Yukiko's room was sealed by some of Kurama's most vicious plants.

A glow from the jagon revealed to Hiei that his children were safe inside. Widening his search, Hiei finally located Kurama's ki. It was so low he hadn't even felt it without the jagon.

When Hiei flitted out of the den, Kuwabara paused only a moment to look at the plants guarding the kits before quickly following Hiei's energy trail.

Just past the Youko garden, outside the protected area, Kuwabara found Hiei lifting an unconscious Kurama into his arms. Kurama was covered in so much blood it was hard to tell where his red hair ended and the blood began. Around him were a shredded rose whip, several of his deadliest plants and what appeared to be the remains of at least three demons.

When Kuwabara reached for Kurama, Hiei growled. "Hiei, give him to me! You need to get Yukina, I wouldn't make it back in time!"

Hiei hesitated only a moment. Placing a kiss on Kurama's cheek he gently put his mate in Kuwabara's arms and flitted away.

Kuwabara wasted no time getting Kurama to the den. Throwing his bloody jacket on the floor he began removing Kurama's blood soaked clothes. When Kurama was stripped down to his boxers Kuwabara was relieved to find that, though his injuries were severe, most of the blood wasn't his. Grabbing the sheet Kuwabara tried to stop some of the bleeding.

It wasn't long before Hiei returned with Yukina. He quickly made his way to Kurama's side. His pounding heart nearly stopped until he realized his mate was still alive.

Yukina went right to work and in minutes Kurama's ki slowly began to rise. By the time they had him cleaned and bandaged he began to stir.

Hiei brushed the red hair from his eyes. "Kurama! Come on Kitten, open your eyes!"

When green eyes fluttered open Hiei grabbed him, kissing every inch of his lover's face. Kurama weakly protested. "Hiei wait. Yoko needs help. He was the one fighting the demons. He had injured all of them pretty bad when one of them hit him with a powerful attack. We switched places hoping to catch them off guard and I would be able to finish them off. I'm sorry Koibito, we must have underestimated them."

Hiei leaned down to kiss him. "We'll talk about it later Sweetheart. Are you strong enough to change forms?"

With a sigh, Kurama nodded and transformed. Hiei's heart stopped again as his Youko mate appeared before him, covered in blood and barely breathing.

Seeing Kurama's condition they all went back to work. Hiei removed his bloody clothes, Kuwabara worked on cleaning the wounds as Yukina began healing them.

Just as they had him cleaned and bandaged Shina appeared in the room. "Mama!"

Hiei didn't even turn to her. "Shina, get rid of those plants and get to the children!"

Shina paused only long enough to see that Kurama was still alive before doing as she was told. "Yes Daddy."

It only took a moment for the plants covering the door to recede into a pile of seeds on the floor. When she opened the door Kyba and Yukiko rushed into her arms. They cried out in unison. "Sissy!"

When they spoke it was almost as one, each finishing the other's thoughts. Kyba pulled himself together first. "Mama's been gowne a wong time."

"He said he'd be wight back." Yukiko held tightly to Shina's neck.

"Kiki was willy wowied Sissy." Shina smiled as he tried to look brave.

The unshed tears in Yukiko's big green eyes looked ready to flow. "Sissy, where's Mama? Is he otay?"

Shina sighed and silently prayed that what she was about to say was true. "Mama's in his bedroom with Daddy and Aunt Yukina. He got a little hurt but Aunt Yukina's making him all better. Can you guys be brave a little longer and stay here while I go check on him?"

Before they could answer Kuwabara came in and held out his arms. "How about Uncle Kazuma stays with you while Shina checks on your Mom?"

Both kits went willingly into his arms as Shina kissed his cheek in gratitude before going to her parent's room.

In her parent's room Shina found Hiei kneeling at Kurama's side holding his mate's hand, brushing damp, silver hair from his forehead. "Yukina, why won't he wake up? Isn't there anything else you can do?"

Yukina brushed a hand through her brother's hair, resting her hand on his shoulder. "He lost a lot of blood Hiei. His energy was dangerously low. I was able toheal the worst of the wounds, nowthe rest is up to him."

Yokuro entered the room as she spoke. Shina was folded into his arms and they moved together to the bed. Shina sat opposite Hiei and held Kurama's other hand. Hiei raised worried eyes to hers. "The kits…?"

Shina hurried to reassure him. "They're fine Daddy, just a little scared and worried about Mama. Uncle Kazuma's with them."

Hiei nodded. "I'd better go to them. I don't want them upset."

Hiei rose to whisper in Kurama's ear before kissing his cheek. "Foxie, I'll be right back. Shina and Yokuro will stay with you while I check on the twins. I love you Baby."

Yokuro knelt next to Shina. "We're right here Mom. Hurry and get better, we need you."

Hiei didn't even make it through the kit's door before they pounced him. "Daddy!"

"Where's Mama?" "Sissy said he was wiff you." "She said Mama had an owie." "Is he hurt bad?" "We wanna see Mama." "Pwease."

Hiei sighed, taking a moment to compose himself. He kissed each of them before he spoke. "Aunt Yukina healed Mama's owies. He's just really tired right now and needs to rest."

Yukiko had tears in her eyes. "Mama always kisses our owies. Pwease Daddy, can we kiss his owies?"

Hiei looked back and forth between large tear filled green eyes to large indigo ones. With a shake of his head Hiei knew he was beat. Regardless of their age or sex the kits had learned to use their eyes against him as expertly as his mate. "Alright you little demons, you win. One kiss on his cheek and no waking him. Is that understood?"

Hiei laughed as he was hugged and kissed. "We pwomise Daddy." "Just one kiss." "And we'll be weally quiet."

Hiei put them down and each took one of his hands as they went to see Kurama. In the bedroom the kits hesitated only a moment before they gently crawled on the bed, on either side of Kurama. Shina and Yukiko one on each side of the bed, released Kurama's hands and stepped back.

They all watched as the kits kissed Kurama's cheeks then couldn't resist cuddling into his neck. Hiei moved forward to get them when he felt Yukina's hand on his arm. "Wait Hiei, look."

Turning back to the bed Hiei was surprised to see Kurama's hands move. One slowly made it's way into Kyba's hair to rub his ears. The other delicately stroked down Yukiko's hair to caress her wings. The Youko sighed, visibly relaxing into his children's embrace.

No one spoke or moved and in minutes Kurama, with the kits in his arms, had all fallen into a peaceful sleep. The kits were exhausted from the day's excitement, Kurama from his injuries.

Yukina smiled at a very nervous Hiei. "Those kits are just what Kurama needed Hiei. He'll be just fine."

/Hiei, why don't you let me see our Foxie before anyone sees those tears fall/ Hiei mentally nodded. /Thanks Kuro... and thanks for waiting./

Moments later after hugging his older children Kuronue made his way to Kurama's side. Brushing his daughter's hair from his lover's face he leaned down to kiss his cheek before laying down to take his family in his arms.

Discretely the others left them alone to rest.

"No Shina, I won't let you do this. Moving to the fortress was the right thing for your family. I will not let what happened yesterday change our lives. Besides there's no room for you any more now that we moved back to the den with the twins." Kurama was trying to convince Shina not to move back with her family.

"Mama-Kitten, if we had been here maybe…" Shina didn't get to finish.

Kurama was through arguing. "I said no! We can't live our lives on 'what ifs'. If you and my grandchildren had been here, there would have only been more of my family in danger. Yokuro, take your mate home. I'm sure my grandchildren are missing you both."

After several rounds of kisses and hugs Shina finally allowed Yokuro to fly her home to their children.

Kurama sighed and rested his head back on Kuronue's shoulder. "I miss them so much Kuro but I will not allow anything to interfere with what's best for either of our families."

Kuronue pulled Kurama into his lap in the big chair. "I know Baby, I miss them too, but their life is elsewhere now. You did the right thing. You however, belong right here with me."

Kurama sighed contentedly as Kuronue leaned in for a lingering kiss. "Mmm. I need to get wounded more often. You and Hiei haven't let me out of your arms in two days."

The redhead giggled as Kuronue tried to imitate Hiei's growl. "Don't even think about it Kitten! If you continue to get into trouble one of us might just have to put you over our knee. Promise Kurama. Never scare us like that again."

Nuzzling into Kuronue's neck Kurama kissed him apologetically. "Oh Kuro-Darling I'm sorry I made you worry. I was only teasing. Yoko and I wouldn't have tried to take on three demons alone except one of them was a plant wielder and managed to get past the outer barrier. I promise, if there is ever a next time we will take the kits and then come back with reinforcements."

Kuronue lifted his lover in his arms and carried him to bed. "You've had enough excitement for today and it's time I checked my Foxie. I love you Kitten."

"I love you, Koibito." A kiss later Kuronue held his Youko lover in his arms.

When Kurama tried to make the hug more intimate Kuronue scolded him. "Foxie, stop that! You almost died yesterday, you need to heal. Now get some sleep, the kits will be up from their nap soon."

The adorable Youko pouted. "Spoil sport. I'll give in for now but you'd better not wait too long to make love to me or I will hunt you down and have my way with you."

Kuronue pinched his mate's cute behind then chuckled when he jumped. "Go to sleep you horny Fox."