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Chapter 5: Take Me Back

"You came all this way. The only thing I need to know is why. Why did you come back?" Kurama inquired.

"They have the right to know," the woman's soft voice whispered.

"It's better if they don't know. Your news can only hurt them, Hina."

"Yoko, I've longed forever to come back and tell them the truth."

"Fine, do what you want. No one can stop you from telling them."

"Yoko, I've missed you," Hina whispered as the kitsune held her in his arms.

Tears of happiness welled up in her eyes and a small pearl bounced off of Kurama's chest. He smiled down at her and took her by the hand, leading her into the forest.
Yukina awoke the next morning, the sound of birds chirping and someone's spongy snoring rang in her ears. She rose from her bed and with her eyes still shut she took in the morning's fresh aromas. The smell of firewood burning and various meals being made all over the village filled her nostrils. She opened her eyes and saw Touya dozing on the chair by her window and she walked towards him. He didn't stir as Yukina sat on his lap and stared at his slumbering face. She thought about how bold she was to Hiei the previous night and gulped. She moved up a little more and then hesitated before her lips touched his. She made a small kiss sound; he felt Yukina kiss his lips and opened his eyes. He pulled her in towards his chest and he nodded. They kissed for a few minutes and then they came out.

Yukina was glowing and Touya was beaming as Yukina made them breakfast. They were grinning when Hiei made his way into the house and all were quiet and serious. Hiei sat down at the table with them and examined the two.

"Yukina," he began.

Yukina and Touya watched his expression.

"I hate that you and him want to be together. A man who was raised by Kurama must be defiled in some way, shape, or form. But, I will let you two… date…"

Hiei went from anger to reluctance throughout his entire short speech. Yukina grinned a mile wide and Touya looked at him full of suspicion.

"Is there a catch?" Touya reminded.

"Yes, I go on every… date… with you two," Hiei added when asked.

Yukina thought for a minute, she realized that it was better than not dating at all.

Yoko Kurama came through the door and they all watched his original form.

"Sensei?" Touya wondered.

"Hiei, Yukina. I need you to prepare for the worst. There's someone here to see you," Yoko sighed.

He stepped to the side, keeping his head low as a small woman made her way into the house. She moved her parasol and twirled it slowly behind her head.

"Hello, my children," Hina breathed.

Hiei and Yukina stood dumbstruck at the woman who was supposed to be dead.

"Mother?" Yukina gasped.

"I thought you were dead," Hiei snarled.

"Wrong. That's just what you were told. I was really just sent to the darkest parts of demon world, a place where not even Hiei could find me. Thankfully, Yoko here just couldn't let me go and went to find me. Once Hiei was out of demon world he took me to his home and kept me there. One day he never returned so I made sure that one day I would find my husband and my children," Hina explained with joy.

Jaws dropped and astonishment was thick in the room, Yukina and Hiei's father was always there, Kurama. Yoko moved back a bit in case someone decided to pounce on them at the news. Hiei looked slightly agitated and Yukina looked somewhat delighted, while Touya on the other hand seemed disgusted.

"So, Sensei, does this mean that you had sex with your own son?" Toya whispered urgently.

Kurama chuckled and muttered back, "I never said that he had sex with me."

"But, the way that you said it, it sounded so wrong," Touya agued.

"Now, now Touya you can't always jump to conclusions like that. Someone might walk in on you when you present your assumptions and get the wrong idea," Kurama tisked.

"Kitsune, you mislead me, you'll have to pay for it," Hiei grunted angrily.

"Let's clear up one thing who did Hiei have sex with?" Hina concerned herself.

"A nice young woman that I'm sure you'd approve of," Kurama assured her.

"Silence or you all perish!" Hiei warned, embarrassment in his cheeks.

Yukina giggled at the threat, noticing the rosy color in her brother's face. Hina looked a little serious and humorous at the same time.

"I'd like to meet this young woman," Hina demanded sweetly.

"Of course," Kurama agreed quickly.

"No," Hiei deviated. "What I do is no one's business but my own!"

Hiei stormed out.

"Hiei! I left you to protect you! A village of ice with a fire apparition? Think!" Hina called after him and he stopped.

"Protect me from what? The fact that you were ashamed of me?" Hiei let out.

"No, they would have killed you if you stayed. You were dangerous and you couldn't live with us. When I refused they tried to kill me."

"I don't care what happened to you. It was still an act of selfishness! You still abandoned me!"

Hiei left and they saw him take of with another person, from the figure a woman.

"Who was that woman?" Hiei's friend asked.

"No one," Hiei mumbled.

"If we're going to get married you have to tell me these things."

"We're only getting married because it's the only way that I'll ever be free."

"Hiei, even if we are getting married your freedom will still be limited."

"But I will be more free than I am now."

"Hiei, it'll be okay."

"She was my mother…"

"Isn't your mother supposed to be dead?"

"Yeah, but apparently she isn't and neither is my father."

"Your father is alive?"

"More than you know."

"Well, I have to get to work," she told him as she kissed him on the cheek.

Botan took off on her oar and Hiei watched her disappear into the icy sky with her long bubblegum blue hair wisp in the blistery wind. Hiei appeared on a nearby tree and lay staring up at the stars.

Touya sat on the couch and looked blankly at the wall with Yukina by his side.

"Are you okay, Touya?" Yukina whispered.

"I'll be okay. I can't believe it, your Sensei's daughter. Even though we're not related by blood is it okay that we're together?"

"I'm sure it will all be okay."

"But why wouldn't he tell me?"

"I think he's suffered something unbearable that he just couldn't go through. Remember how he said, 'Prepare for the worst."? It makes me wonder."

"Prepare for the worst," Touya repeated slowly.

Kurama, now human form, stood alone on top of a lake of ice.

"One who was raised by Kurama? I see, well I suppose he never noticed then…"

Kurama gazed sadly at the world around him. This world was once so cruel to him and now that his secret had been revealed nothing could protect him from the hurt inside his heart. Losing his best friend so long ago, losing the woman he loved and now he had to see her again, afraid to go though the pain of saying good- bye, he had to watch his children, even when he thought that they should never know who their father was. He seemed so frustrated now that his life was taking a turn and he knew very well that it would only end in sorrowful hearts.

Behold! Things have been reviewed. Now, I'm not sure if calling him 'Yoko' instead of Kurama is right. Your input much appreciated and remember I beg of you, NO FLAMES!