Suichi

'Yoko'

Ashley

#Ashiru#

Instincts

By: Lady Ashiru

Chapter 5: What happens after Mating?

Kurama was the first to wake up after their ritual. In the grogginess of half-sleep, he forgot what had happened the previous night. That is until he felt a strange weight on his chest. Opening his forest eyes, he saw a brunette waterfall. That was when all of the memories slammed into his skull. He was so elated that he couldn't help the goofy smile that lit his face.

Feeling Suichi was up and joyous, Yoko started to wake. 'Morning, Suichi.' Good morning, Yoko. Did you want something? 'As a matter of fact, I wanted to talk about how lucky we are that we both got who we love.' Yes, luck has shone down on us, but it might not last long. 'What do you mean?' We might have to fight to keep our mates.

Yoko nodded his head thoughtfully as this piece of information sunk in. 'But surely, youkai might classify her as a traitor for joining her soul like we did. That might take most away, but there might still be some that might get a little excited at the thought of getting what one of the only things that we hold dear.' Suichi nodded his head in an attitude that said that was just what he was thinking.

At that moment, Ashley and Ashiru decided it was time to grace the kitsunes with their beautiful presence and minds. Those two girls were the only one's that could give Yoko and Suichi a run for their money. We can protect ourselves you know. She sounded exasperated. #Yes, we can. But I take it you ant to show masculinity by protecting us?# Yoko nodded while Suichi sweat-dropped.

Ashley just shook her head at her mate. Really, Suichi. Since you were planning on getting mated, you should already know what it was like between Yoko and Ashiru. All he would show was explicit, and I didn't you to think that I was having a… He hesitated there before continuing. Hot dream that was of my own creation. As long as I thought it was about me, I would have been okay. She finished that statement with a saucy wink at Suichi which made him blush.

She blinked owlishly at him then cracked up laughing. Suichi looked affronted. Really, I don't see what's so funny. She had to catch her breathe before answering.

It is just that I have never seen you blush before. It was a locker room dare to see who could get you to blush. If someone succeeded, then we would all back off and she would get all rights to you. He blushed again and that sent her off again. If I knew it was so easy to get you to blush, I would have done it long ago. He looked indignant.

Of course, this set off Ashiru and Yoko. They were enjoying watching Ashley tease her new mate. But the locker room talk was just so funny and his reaction sealed it.

Enough time had passed on the outside, and having not eaten supper the previous day made Ashley's stomach growl. So Ashley and Ashiru left Suichi's mind in search for food.

The days of the mating week passed with talking in each other's mind and switching between humans and humanoids. When they got out, the only trouble they had was with Kuwabara with Yukina, but when he figured out that she could never be his, he went for Ashley. Let us just say that he ran away from Suichi with his tail between his legs. After high school, they lived out their lives in the Makai. They were very happy. They got back into their routine of robbing, just without Kurones.