Authoress: okay, back again wif...um...chapter Thirteen!! Whoo...yeah, faked enthusiasm...I'm
sorry for takin' so long...--;;; but between my 'summer jobs' (aka, parents selling me for slave
labor)...and stuff, I've had little time to write...
Kura: just admit it, you don't even get out of bed 'til one in the afternoon, ya lazy ass!
Authoress: Oo...yeah, but I'm up from five or six in the morning...all that time is spent thinking
over these stories...and if ya don't shut yer yap, I'll make something horrribible happen to you!
Kura: trembles in fear FORGIVE MEEE!!!!
Authoress: hai, I'll forgive you this time, my minion of darkness! laughs evilly
Disclaimer: I only own Aisu and Kura in this story...I think...no, wait...I don't know...sniffles I
WANNA OWN KOENMA OR JIIIINNNN!!!!!!...even Suzaku would be nice...sniffle
Chapter Thirteen
Kurama laid his head down on his pillow, overjoyed to finally be home. With everything going
on, he was forced to remain at Genkai's temple until Hiei was stable, or at least as stable as Hiei
had ever been. The small Koorime was about to rip out Kurama's throat, wanting to know where
Kura was so he could kill the dream weaver. Hiei promised the most painful death for the youkai
when he finally found him, which Kurama was quite sure wasn't just a threat.
His bed creaked quietly as he turned onto his side, staring at the open window whose windowsill
was unoccupied. Kurama mentally slapped himself, trying to stop thinking about Hiei, all the
times the Koorime slept on that windowsill just because it was raining or snowing. Kurama
guessed he was the only person who knew how much Hiei hated those things, since every time the
first snowflake fell, Hiei would be racing into the window, 'hning' and grumbling about ningen
weather.
Kurama could tell that those friendly days were long gone, since Hiei was now just as weak as the
humans he had come to hate so much, and no matter how much he and Yukina tried to assure him
that eventually his youki would return along with his strength, he cursed them, quickly walking
away, since he could no longer flit.
"Stop with those pathetic thoughts, Youko," a voice said from Kurama's doorway. Kurama
glared at the intruder with the most evil stare he could conjure up at that moment. "And don't
give me that look either. I just came to tell you something...something I think will make you feel
a little better."
"Nani?" Kurama asked, his gaze returning to the empty window.
"Our deal is off...I don't know if you've noticed yet, but I cannot control when Hiei-san's youki,
strength...everything returns...if it was my choice, he would have never known his youki -was-
missing..." Kura said softly from the doorway. He moved slightly so he could lean against the
doorframe, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath.
"Why are you telling me this? You could have easily gotten anything from me..."
"I had originally thought to make your end of the bargain to die...and not return in your Youko
form...but I can't do that to Hiei-san...and those others that care for you so. And I've been
thinking. I've decided that you aren't the reason for Kuro's death...I am, so I will cease
tormenting you..." Kura replied. Kurama could tell the youkai was walking closer to him from
the soft padding of feet on his carpeted floor. His eyes remained fixed on the windowsill until he
heard the popping of Kura's knees as he bent down next to the bed. (A/N: my knees pop too!!! I
don't know why though Oo...hmmm...there has to be some freaky reason as to why...glares
evilly at those around her) "I will finally be able to see Kuro again..."
Kurama turned and stared into Kura's cold eyes. If they had been anything like Kuro's
compassionate eyes, he would have mistaken the youkai's statement for something Kuro said.
"I will finally be able to see them again, Kurama..." Kuronue whispered, his voice
overjoyed. "I'll use that mirror to find them...then I'll bring them back here...and we can be one
big family. Kura and Yume would love you, I'm sure."
Kurama nuzzled his nose into Kuro's neck. "They say that mirror's cursed,
Kuro...that anyone who touches it dies a most painful death..."
"Then I'll die with you, koi," Kuro replied softly, running his nails gently across
Kurama's back, trying to soothe the youko's fears. "And I thought you didn't believe in curses."
'That mirror...it's the reason Kuro died...and I died soon after...so it really was cursed...good
thing I destroyed it after I buried Kuro...I never even tried to look for them...I betrayed Kuro's
trust...' "You're going to kill yourself?" Kurama asked, shaking himself from the past.
"After everything I've done...it is only fair..." Kura replied, slowly standing up. "I guess Hiei-san
won't have the pleasure of killing me..."
"Why don't you keep on living? If you die, your curse will only continue to live..." Kurama
pointed out, inwardly not caring half a damn if the youkai killed himself . Just as long as Kura's
blood didn't stain his carpet, Kurama didn't care. He shook such 'evil' thoughts from his mind,
slightly horrified that his youko side was beginning to show itself in his ningen life.
"Why? I've done things that are too horrible for words...I've destroyed Hiei-san's life...and yours
as well..." Kura answered quietly. His voice sounded so much like Kuro's, Kurama couldn't help
but feel sorry for the youkai.
Kurama forced himself to look the youkai in the eyes as he made up his mind, trying to remember
that this was Kuronue's only living family, and not the person who destroyed Hiei's life.
"Don't...don't kill yourself, Kura. I made a promise to Kuro...and however late this may seem, I
want to keep it..." Kurama could easily remember all the times his koibito made him promise that
he would look for and protect his siblings if anything should ever happened to him. Kurama
always thought Kuro was being paranoid, and assured the youkai that nothing would happen to
him.
"Arigato, Youko...but I can't...how could I live in a world that hates me?" Kura asked, turning to
leave.
"Take a new name...don't tell anyone who you are. It would be the same thing I did...with a few
exceptions..." Kurama stated, studying the youkai's hunched shoulders. 'Why is he regretting
everything he's done all of a sudden?'
"It's because I have discovered what my brother found in you...what you see in Hiei-san...why
you remain in the Ningenkai..." Kura replied, smiling slightly. "Goodbye, You-"
"How about another deal?" Kurama quickly interrupted the youkai's farewell, quickly sitting up
on his bed. "If you promise not to kill yourself, I'll do something for you...whatever you wish."
"Whatever I wish? Alright...don't give up on Hiei-san. He cares about you greatly, but he
doesn't know how to show it...and he will grow up soon...I couldn't give him back all of his
youth..." Kura said, turning to look at Kurama.
"Show me what you truly look like," Kurama stated, almost in a demand, as he slid off of the bed.
He made a memo in his head to ponder over Kura's last statement later, despite the words his
Youko aspect was screaming.
/Ooo...hear that Shuichi? Hiei's going to be an adult sooner than you thought. So, you
can drop all of that 'moral' crap you've been protesting with and fuck the lil' thing!/
:SHUT UP! Damn, can't you ever think of something besides sex?!: Kurama retorted,
fuming at the mere idea of claiming Hiei just because he was fully matured.
He saw a quirk of a grin on Kura's face as the youkai nodded his head. The form of Kuronue
began to fade, replaced by an entirely different, and totally unexpected, form. Kurama studied
Kura for a moment, then the youkai returned to looking like a reflection of his late brother.
"Thank you," Kurama hesitated as he walked up to the youkai, embracing him for an instant, then
continued, "brother."
Kurama stepped back slowly, removing his arms from Kura. The surprised expression was quite
comical on Kura's usually emotionless face. "Why are you thanking me?" Kura asked, his azure
eyes focusing on Kurama.
"You trust me enough to show me your true face..." Kurama replied, trying his hardest to smile at
the youkai. 'Maybe if we start over...I can at least get to know him better...and not dislike him so
much...'
"I trust you more than to just show my face..." Kura mumbled, cocking his head to one side.
"You convinced me not to commit suicide...for that, I entrust my life to you..." Kurama's
eyebrow lifted involuntarily as he studied Kura. "Are you familiar with how a soul separates from
its body–of course you are." Kura shook his head at his own stupidity, a smile plaguing his face.
"Why are you asking?"
"You know about life shinju then?" Kura glared at the floor, his hands rummaging through the
numerous pockets of his clothing. Kurama watched the erratic behavior of the youkai for a
moment, nodding his head.
"When a being leaves its body, instead of going to the Reikai, or entering a new body, they
disappear because a soul can only live a day without its body...but in some cases, the soul remains
in this plane of existence. It's very rare, nearly impossible because Mr. High-and-mighty Koenma
and his father keep such close tabs on the dead, but those who can continue to live without their
bodies...do you know what happens to them?" Kura glanced up at Kurama when he finished his
rhetorical question.
"For some reason, their soul solidifies into what is called a life shinju...but if the shinju is
destroyed, then they no longer exist..." Kurama replied, inwardly wondering where Kura was
taking this conversation.
"Hai...exactly right. That's why almost everyone whose soul becomes a life shinju has someone
to protect them, or has it hidden so that no one will ever be able to find it..." Kura smiled, pulling
his hands out of his vest. He looked at Kurama sheepishly for a moment before he brought his
hands to the back of his neck and unclasped a chain Kurama hadn't noticed was hanging around
the youkai's neck until now. "I...it's not a traditional life shinju, but...within this is...everything..."
Kura said quietly, lifting Kurama's hand and placing the heavy chain in his palm. "Everything...I
am..."
Kurama examined the small pendant that was attached to the silver chain. The piece of darkened
silver was in the shape of a flame, but in the center of the fire was a blood red sphere. Kurama
would have mistaken the sphere for a Koorime's tear gem if he didn't know what it already was.
It was slightly larger than Hiei's tear gems, and unlike the Hiroseki (A/N: --;;; how do you
spell that???) stones, it had a pearly luster instead of the glassy shine to the precious stones.
"Why?"
"If I am to survive in this dimension...I cannot know everything I do...I cannot be what I am
now...and if I do die, then no other will be cursed with this power. I'll take the dream weaving
abilities with me..." Kura answered quietly. "You now have the choice to kill me whenever you
want, Youko." He smiled, placing his hands on his hips.
"How do you know I won't kill you now? Or hand this over to Koenma to have -him- keep
it?" Kurama asked, inwardly preening when he saw Kura's change in expression when Koenma's
name was mentioned. His Youko side was quite proud that he had finally begun to understand
Kura, and was quite shocked at how similar they were.
"I told you, I trust you with my life...though I'm not quite sure why..." Kura looked up at the
ceiling, pondering over that fact while Kurama tried to organize his own thoughts. "Just know
this, Youko, the next time you see me, I won't recognize you...every single one of my memories,
my emotions...are sealed in that shinju. Only if you explain everything to me, then return my
shinju, will I ever remember...and I ask you not to make me know such things...unless you are
forced to. It might sound selfish, but I don't want to live with such burdens on my shoulders..."
Kura's voice faded to a mere whisper as he finished his comment. "This part of me now only
exists within that shinju..." He turned to the window and smiled. "Hiei-san...I beg of you not to
tell him."
"Will you be like my Youko aspect, that I can hear your thoughts, or will I never speak to you
again?" Kurama asked curiously. He had never heard of such a thing happening before, and
couldn't help his kitsune nature.
"I don't know for sure, but if you hear me, you'll know," Kura replied cheerfully as the form of
Kuronue began to fade into the darkness of night. "Take care of Hiei-san." were the last words
Kurama heard from Kura as the youkai disappeared. Kurama glanced down at the stone, noticing
a slight glimmer in the sphere that he didn't see before and smiled.
"I promise I will..."
A/N: shinju means pearl, for anyone who was wondering...--;;; yeah, well...on to the rest of
this chappie of mucho confusion! yeah, look at my Spanish! grins
"Hiei, what are you doing?" Yukina asked, her eyebrow slightly lifted, when she saw her brother
glaring from his seat in an overstuffed pillow across the room at the crib. She smiled, giggling
softly as she moved over to the crib's side, gently lifting the tiny baby into her arms. She walked
back over to Hiei and bent down, showing her brother the infant. "His name's Aisu...would you
like to hold him?"
Hiei's expression was quite humorous, a mixture of surprise and revolt. His gaze shifted from
between Yukina and the baby quickly, at the same time 'hning' in a negative response. Yukina
ignored his reply and gingerly laid Aisu into Hiei's arms, making sure her brother supported the
youkai infant's head.
Aisu stared up at Hiei curiously, then began giggling, his pudgy arms reaching for Hiei's face.
Yukina couldn't help but laugh when Hiei jerked his head back quickly to avoid being touched by
the baby. "I think he likes you, Hiei," Yukina said mockingly. She watched Hiei's face change
from disgust to mild interest as the baby clutched one of his fingers, trying his hardest to stick
Hiei's entire hand into his mouth. Hiei glanced up at his sister, oblivious to the toddler's plan, and
glared at her for a moment. His glare turned to an absolute expression of aggravation when he
felt Aisu bite down hard on his index finger. "I guess I should have told you he was teething..."
Yukina bit her lip in an attempt to not laugh as Hiei fought the strong baby for his hand back.
Aisu giggled hysterically, his other hand reaching for Hiei's face again, and this time was able to
grab Hiei's nose, much to the fire youkai's annoyance. Yukina slowly left the room as Hiei began
to battle the child in his arms, attempting to free himself from the demonic baby.
Yukina swore that for a moment, as she was leaving the room, she heard Hiei chuckle.
Authoress: I'm sooooo sorry for taking so long to write a new chapter...I really am! But that was
quite cute! ;;;
Kura: no, you're not! YOU LIAR!
Kurama: leaves room, taking pocky sticks with him
Authoress: NOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!!! THOSE ARE THE ALMIGHTY POCKY STICKS
OF...DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!
Hiei: Oo...
Aisu: gnashes on Hiei's fingers
Authoress: watches entertainment with a sadistic humor
Koenma: quickly follows Kurama out of the room
Authoress: Until next time, since I no longer care about reviews! throws tally of
reviews for last chapter to the side AHAHAHAHAH (insane laughter) BYE
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry for takin' so long...--;;; but between my 'summer jobs' (aka, parents selling me for slave
labor)...and stuff, I've had little time to write...
Kura: just admit it, you don't even get out of bed 'til one in the afternoon, ya lazy ass!
Authoress: Oo...yeah, but I'm up from five or six in the morning...all that time is spent thinking
over these stories...and if ya don't shut yer yap, I'll make something horrribible happen to you!
Kura: trembles in fear FORGIVE MEEE!!!!
Authoress: hai, I'll forgive you this time, my minion of darkness! laughs evilly
Disclaimer: I only own Aisu and Kura in this story...I think...no, wait...I don't know...sniffles I
WANNA OWN KOENMA OR JIIIINNNN!!!!!!...even Suzaku would be nice...sniffle
Chapter Thirteen
Kurama laid his head down on his pillow, overjoyed to finally be home. With everything going
on, he was forced to remain at Genkai's temple until Hiei was stable, or at least as stable as Hiei
had ever been. The small Koorime was about to rip out Kurama's throat, wanting to know where
Kura was so he could kill the dream weaver. Hiei promised the most painful death for the youkai
when he finally found him, which Kurama was quite sure wasn't just a threat.
His bed creaked quietly as he turned onto his side, staring at the open window whose windowsill
was unoccupied. Kurama mentally slapped himself, trying to stop thinking about Hiei, all the
times the Koorime slept on that windowsill just because it was raining or snowing. Kurama
guessed he was the only person who knew how much Hiei hated those things, since every time the
first snowflake fell, Hiei would be racing into the window, 'hning' and grumbling about ningen
weather.
Kurama could tell that those friendly days were long gone, since Hiei was now just as weak as the
humans he had come to hate so much, and no matter how much he and Yukina tried to assure him
that eventually his youki would return along with his strength, he cursed them, quickly walking
away, since he could no longer flit.
"Stop with those pathetic thoughts, Youko," a voice said from Kurama's doorway. Kurama
glared at the intruder with the most evil stare he could conjure up at that moment. "And don't
give me that look either. I just came to tell you something...something I think will make you feel
a little better."
"Nani?" Kurama asked, his gaze returning to the empty window.
"Our deal is off...I don't know if you've noticed yet, but I cannot control when Hiei-san's youki,
strength...everything returns...if it was my choice, he would have never known his youki -was-
missing..." Kura said softly from the doorway. He moved slightly so he could lean against the
doorframe, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath.
"Why are you telling me this? You could have easily gotten anything from me..."
"I had originally thought to make your end of the bargain to die...and not return in your Youko
form...but I can't do that to Hiei-san...and those others that care for you so. And I've been
thinking. I've decided that you aren't the reason for Kuro's death...I am, so I will cease
tormenting you..." Kura replied. Kurama could tell the youkai was walking closer to him from
the soft padding of feet on his carpeted floor. His eyes remained fixed on the windowsill until he
heard the popping of Kura's knees as he bent down next to the bed. (A/N: my knees pop too!!! I
don't know why though Oo...hmmm...there has to be some freaky reason as to why...glares
evilly at those around her) "I will finally be able to see Kuro again..."
Kurama turned and stared into Kura's cold eyes. If they had been anything like Kuro's
compassionate eyes, he would have mistaken the youkai's statement for something Kuro said.
"I will finally be able to see them again, Kurama..." Kuronue whispered, his voice
overjoyed. "I'll use that mirror to find them...then I'll bring them back here...and we can be one
big family. Kura and Yume would love you, I'm sure."
Kurama nuzzled his nose into Kuro's neck. "They say that mirror's cursed,
Kuro...that anyone who touches it dies a most painful death..."
"Then I'll die with you, koi," Kuro replied softly, running his nails gently across
Kurama's back, trying to soothe the youko's fears. "And I thought you didn't believe in curses."
'That mirror...it's the reason Kuro died...and I died soon after...so it really was cursed...good
thing I destroyed it after I buried Kuro...I never even tried to look for them...I betrayed Kuro's
trust...' "You're going to kill yourself?" Kurama asked, shaking himself from the past.
"After everything I've done...it is only fair..." Kura replied, slowly standing up. "I guess Hiei-san
won't have the pleasure of killing me..."
"Why don't you keep on living? If you die, your curse will only continue to live..." Kurama
pointed out, inwardly not caring half a damn if the youkai killed himself . Just as long as Kura's
blood didn't stain his carpet, Kurama didn't care. He shook such 'evil' thoughts from his mind,
slightly horrified that his youko side was beginning to show itself in his ningen life.
"Why? I've done things that are too horrible for words...I've destroyed Hiei-san's life...and yours
as well..." Kura answered quietly. His voice sounded so much like Kuro's, Kurama couldn't help
but feel sorry for the youkai.
Kurama forced himself to look the youkai in the eyes as he made up his mind, trying to remember
that this was Kuronue's only living family, and not the person who destroyed Hiei's life.
"Don't...don't kill yourself, Kura. I made a promise to Kuro...and however late this may seem, I
want to keep it..." Kurama could easily remember all the times his koibito made him promise that
he would look for and protect his siblings if anything should ever happened to him. Kurama
always thought Kuro was being paranoid, and assured the youkai that nothing would happen to
him.
"Arigato, Youko...but I can't...how could I live in a world that hates me?" Kura asked, turning to
leave.
"Take a new name...don't tell anyone who you are. It would be the same thing I did...with a few
exceptions..." Kurama stated, studying the youkai's hunched shoulders. 'Why is he regretting
everything he's done all of a sudden?'
"It's because I have discovered what my brother found in you...what you see in Hiei-san...why
you remain in the Ningenkai..." Kura replied, smiling slightly. "Goodbye, You-"
"How about another deal?" Kurama quickly interrupted the youkai's farewell, quickly sitting up
on his bed. "If you promise not to kill yourself, I'll do something for you...whatever you wish."
"Whatever I wish? Alright...don't give up on Hiei-san. He cares about you greatly, but he
doesn't know how to show it...and he will grow up soon...I couldn't give him back all of his
youth..." Kura said, turning to look at Kurama.
"Show me what you truly look like," Kurama stated, almost in a demand, as he slid off of the bed.
He made a memo in his head to ponder over Kura's last statement later, despite the words his
Youko aspect was screaming.
/Ooo...hear that Shuichi? Hiei's going to be an adult sooner than you thought. So, you
can drop all of that 'moral' crap you've been protesting with and fuck the lil' thing!/
:SHUT UP! Damn, can't you ever think of something besides sex?!: Kurama retorted,
fuming at the mere idea of claiming Hiei just because he was fully matured.
He saw a quirk of a grin on Kura's face as the youkai nodded his head. The form of Kuronue
began to fade, replaced by an entirely different, and totally unexpected, form. Kurama studied
Kura for a moment, then the youkai returned to looking like a reflection of his late brother.
"Thank you," Kurama hesitated as he walked up to the youkai, embracing him for an instant, then
continued, "brother."
Kurama stepped back slowly, removing his arms from Kura. The surprised expression was quite
comical on Kura's usually emotionless face. "Why are you thanking me?" Kura asked, his azure
eyes focusing on Kurama.
"You trust me enough to show me your true face..." Kurama replied, trying his hardest to smile at
the youkai. 'Maybe if we start over...I can at least get to know him better...and not dislike him so
much...'
"I trust you more than to just show my face..." Kura mumbled, cocking his head to one side.
"You convinced me not to commit suicide...for that, I entrust my life to you..." Kurama's
eyebrow lifted involuntarily as he studied Kura. "Are you familiar with how a soul separates from
its body–of course you are." Kura shook his head at his own stupidity, a smile plaguing his face.
"Why are you asking?"
"You know about life shinju then?" Kura glared at the floor, his hands rummaging through the
numerous pockets of his clothing. Kurama watched the erratic behavior of the youkai for a
moment, nodding his head.
"When a being leaves its body, instead of going to the Reikai, or entering a new body, they
disappear because a soul can only live a day without its body...but in some cases, the soul remains
in this plane of existence. It's very rare, nearly impossible because Mr. High-and-mighty Koenma
and his father keep such close tabs on the dead, but those who can continue to live without their
bodies...do you know what happens to them?" Kura glanced up at Kurama when he finished his
rhetorical question.
"For some reason, their soul solidifies into what is called a life shinju...but if the shinju is
destroyed, then they no longer exist..." Kurama replied, inwardly wondering where Kura was
taking this conversation.
"Hai...exactly right. That's why almost everyone whose soul becomes a life shinju has someone
to protect them, or has it hidden so that no one will ever be able to find it..." Kura smiled, pulling
his hands out of his vest. He looked at Kurama sheepishly for a moment before he brought his
hands to the back of his neck and unclasped a chain Kurama hadn't noticed was hanging around
the youkai's neck until now. "I...it's not a traditional life shinju, but...within this is...everything..."
Kura said quietly, lifting Kurama's hand and placing the heavy chain in his palm. "Everything...I
am..."
Kurama examined the small pendant that was attached to the silver chain. The piece of darkened
silver was in the shape of a flame, but in the center of the fire was a blood red sphere. Kurama
would have mistaken the sphere for a Koorime's tear gem if he didn't know what it already was.
It was slightly larger than Hiei's tear gems, and unlike the Hiroseki (A/N: --;;; how do you
spell that???) stones, it had a pearly luster instead of the glassy shine to the precious stones.
"Why?"
"If I am to survive in this dimension...I cannot know everything I do...I cannot be what I am
now...and if I do die, then no other will be cursed with this power. I'll take the dream weaving
abilities with me..." Kura answered quietly. "You now have the choice to kill me whenever you
want, Youko." He smiled, placing his hands on his hips.
"How do you know I won't kill you now? Or hand this over to Koenma to have -him- keep
it?" Kurama asked, inwardly preening when he saw Kura's change in expression when Koenma's
name was mentioned. His Youko side was quite proud that he had finally begun to understand
Kura, and was quite shocked at how similar they were.
"I told you, I trust you with my life...though I'm not quite sure why..." Kura looked up at the
ceiling, pondering over that fact while Kurama tried to organize his own thoughts. "Just know
this, Youko, the next time you see me, I won't recognize you...every single one of my memories,
my emotions...are sealed in that shinju. Only if you explain everything to me, then return my
shinju, will I ever remember...and I ask you not to make me know such things...unless you are
forced to. It might sound selfish, but I don't want to live with such burdens on my shoulders..."
Kura's voice faded to a mere whisper as he finished his comment. "This part of me now only
exists within that shinju..." He turned to the window and smiled. "Hiei-san...I beg of you not to
tell him."
"Will you be like my Youko aspect, that I can hear your thoughts, or will I never speak to you
again?" Kurama asked curiously. He had never heard of such a thing happening before, and
couldn't help his kitsune nature.
"I don't know for sure, but if you hear me, you'll know," Kura replied cheerfully as the form of
Kuronue began to fade into the darkness of night. "Take care of Hiei-san." were the last words
Kurama heard from Kura as the youkai disappeared. Kurama glanced down at the stone, noticing
a slight glimmer in the sphere that he didn't see before and smiled.
"I promise I will..."
A/N: shinju means pearl, for anyone who was wondering...--;;; yeah, well...on to the rest of
this chappie of mucho confusion! yeah, look at my Spanish! grins
"Hiei, what are you doing?" Yukina asked, her eyebrow slightly lifted, when she saw her brother
glaring from his seat in an overstuffed pillow across the room at the crib. She smiled, giggling
softly as she moved over to the crib's side, gently lifting the tiny baby into her arms. She walked
back over to Hiei and bent down, showing her brother the infant. "His name's Aisu...would you
like to hold him?"
Hiei's expression was quite humorous, a mixture of surprise and revolt. His gaze shifted from
between Yukina and the baby quickly, at the same time 'hning' in a negative response. Yukina
ignored his reply and gingerly laid Aisu into Hiei's arms, making sure her brother supported the
youkai infant's head.
Aisu stared up at Hiei curiously, then began giggling, his pudgy arms reaching for Hiei's face.
Yukina couldn't help but laugh when Hiei jerked his head back quickly to avoid being touched by
the baby. "I think he likes you, Hiei," Yukina said mockingly. She watched Hiei's face change
from disgust to mild interest as the baby clutched one of his fingers, trying his hardest to stick
Hiei's entire hand into his mouth. Hiei glanced up at his sister, oblivious to the toddler's plan, and
glared at her for a moment. His glare turned to an absolute expression of aggravation when he
felt Aisu bite down hard on his index finger. "I guess I should have told you he was teething..."
Yukina bit her lip in an attempt to not laugh as Hiei fought the strong baby for his hand back.
Aisu giggled hysterically, his other hand reaching for Hiei's face again, and this time was able to
grab Hiei's nose, much to the fire youkai's annoyance. Yukina slowly left the room as Hiei began
to battle the child in his arms, attempting to free himself from the demonic baby.
Yukina swore that for a moment, as she was leaving the room, she heard Hiei chuckle.
Authoress: I'm sooooo sorry for taking so long to write a new chapter...I really am! But that was
quite cute! ;;;
Kura: no, you're not! YOU LIAR!
Kurama: leaves room, taking pocky sticks with him
Authoress: NOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!!! THOSE ARE THE ALMIGHTY POCKY STICKS
OF...DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!
Hiei: Oo...
Aisu: gnashes on Hiei's fingers
Authoress: watches entertainment with a sadistic humor
Koenma: quickly follows Kurama out of the room
Authoress: Until next time, since I no longer care about reviews! throws tally of
reviews for last chapter to the side AHAHAHAHAH (insane laughter) BYE
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!