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Crystal Koneko

'Yoko'

(Kurama)

Hiei

Ashley

Ashiru

Instincts

By: Lady Ashiru

Chapter 4: Feelings Surface

Kurama was sitting on the loveseat near the fire 'reading' a book. Ashley was doing the same thing except she was lying on her stomach on the floor in front of the fire. They were really thinking about how to approach the subject of mating season.

What are you thinking about, fox?

(Oh, Hiei, just trying to think of a topic that involves her becoming my mate. I don't know how to bring it up.)

'Just ask her.'

Ah, Yoko. Why are you all of a sudden so keen on them being mates?

'Well, if you must know. She is in the same situation as Suichi and I are. You know, a human holding the spirit of a thieving fox, thus becoming a demon. And it happens to be the spirit of my mate.' stated Yoko in a matter of fact tone with his nose in the air.

Hn. I already know that, fox. Retrieving her was the little task I had to do before meeting Koenma with the rest of the people that are stuck in these Kami for saken rooms for a whole week.

'How did Yukina's search end?'

Kuro is a very... uh... colorful character; but he said yes. It looks like I won't need to protect from that baka anymore. At least after he grabs the concept that Yukina is taken for the rest of her life. Which I have a felling that will be a long, long time.

(Ah, that reminds me. Did you ever choose someone to be with?)

…

'You did, didn't you? Who is it?'

Hn

(Come on, Hiei. You know we're going to find out eventually)

mumble

('What was that?')

Botan

'Well, it seems the cold-hearted Hiei has fallen for someone the complete opposite of him. Good for you. Hiei!' Hiei cut the connection before Yoko had congratulated him due to intense humiliation.

Kurama looked back to Ashley to see that she was now on her back, eyes closed, and hands behind her head. He couldn't resist, not that he wanted to. He lay on top of her and brought his lips towards hers. Her eyes shot open in surprise, then closed in pure bliss. She soon had encircled his neck with her arms, and he had snaked his arms around her slim waist.

He soon realized that his hands were roaming her body. He stopped, and Ashley moaned for him to continue. He was a little surprised but glad for her willingness, so he continued. He soon found that the shirt to his school uniform was five feet away from them. He grinned as he thought of his revenge.

He found the entrance to her shirt. He slid his hand inside to find a mound of flesh. He found it and began to knead it, earning a pleased moan from Ashley.

She had plans of her own. She started to undo his pants. He took quick notice of this and stopped everything by standing up. Ashley whimpered at the sudden loss of warmth. He chuckled. "If you want to continue why not later on tonight on a more…comfortable surface," he asked in a suggestive voice. "Your on fox boy," she immediately challenged. To her everything was for fun, except her feelings for Kurama.

"Ashley?" "Hm?" "Will… (heavy sigh)… Will you be my mate?"

Ashley was so shocked that she just sat there looking at him. He took the silence as a no. He looked down trying to hide the tears that had silently snaked down his cheeks. "I guess not. I'll make us some dinner." He could barely keep his voice from cracking from with straining a sob. He then turned towards the kitchen for the alone time he needed while cooking dinner, when he heard a sob from behind him. His love for her took control of the rest of his emotions.

"Ashley, what's wrong?" "You took my shock for that of revulsion of being with you, and the way you turned from me it tore at my heart," she all but cried. He sat down next to her and cradled her in his lap. "You know, Ashley. My offer still stands." She looked up with a tear-streaked face, eyes filled with joy. She nodded her head vigorously, and he chuckled at her enthusiasm of a child.

He kissed her passionately, and then moved his lips from hers to her jaw line, then her neck, then the junction connecting her neck to her shoulders. He paused. "This'll hurt, are you ready," he asked. He didn't want to hurt her. She slowly nodded, so he bit down. She cried out in pain, he licked the blood from his mark until the flow stopped. It repeated as she marked him.

This marking then lead to more, uh how shall I put this, uh, more adult themes. Before they knew it, Kurama had Ashley up against the bedroom door fumbling for the handle, all the while they were locked in a passionate kiss. He finally got the door open making Ashley fall to the ground bringing him with her.

They realized that they weren't on the bed and laughed to themselves. Kurama got up then helped Ashley up. As soon as she was up she launched herself on Kurama. He then carried her and laid her on the bed. He lay on top of her.

She then continued undoing his pants since he hadn't put his shirt back on. He ripped her shirt off of her in the blink of an eye, then started on her braw. (I'm not going into any further details except for yells of 'Kurama' and 'Ashley' rang out through the little apartment. Maybe next chapter.)