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Warning: Mature content - Sex
Riley stood in the garden of Reikai castle. The purple sky with wisping pink and white clouds was beautiful that night so she wished to lie below it. Inside of the castle, the party for her parents' marriage was drawing to a close and the people attending were retreating to their rooms. Her mother and father had already left to Ningenkai for a month-long honeymoon. They didn't want to leave Riley after just seeing her alive and well, but she insisted that they go and that she could handle everything. Richard would help her manage paperwork while Damian and Dante assumed their roles as the Special Defense Force's leaders. After much convincing, the king and queen left. Riley said good night to everyone at the reception before heading outside.
"Why are you out here, child?" came a voice from behind her.
Turning around, she found it to be Halana, her grandmother and the one who brought the Quinque back. She sat beside her granddaughter who instantly rested her head on her shoulder. Placing an arm around Riley's shoulders, she stroked her granddaughter's hair.
"What troubles you?"
"Hiei."
"What about him?" she asks, gazing up into a tree where crimson eyes shined brightly.
"I'm confused. He confuses me. I don't know what he feels for me, but I know what I feel for him. There is something about him that tantalizes my curiosity and ignites this longing within my heart. It's hard to explain it exactly. When ever I am with him, my heart flutters and I feel dizzy. Every time he kisses me, my breath is stolen. I just don't know if this is curiosity for him or if he is serious."
"Do you trust him?"
"With my life...and my heart."
"Then what is holding you back from saying the words your heart holds dear?"
"Rejection."
"Don't let it ensnare you. Accept your feelings and pray that he holds them for you, as well."
"Thank you grandmother." she said, hugging her tightly.
Halana gave Riley a kiss on the cheek before standing up and heading back to the castle. Riley resumed her position of laying on the ground. A rustle in the tree limbs above her made her look up. Hiei dropped down to the ground and walked over to her. Sitting up, she patted the ground next to her, signalling for him to sit with her. He complied.
"You never told me how you came back." he said, determined to get his answer.
"Well, after our bodies disappeared and Halana put all of you to sleep, she transported herself to where we were, in a special temple in Reikai no one, not even my father or Enma, knew about. Halana had it built thousands of years ago when she was the Spirit Quinque."
"She was what?"
"My grandmother was the first Spirit Quinque and it is the duty of the Spirit Quinque of the previous Quinque generation to resurrect the Quinque of the current generation. So, in my time, if the Oppressors were to rise, I would resurrect the newest Quinque after they die. We do not have to worry about that though. They are banished and sealed beyond the Gates of Judgment so they will not be able to come back even if the seal is broken."
"Alright. I understand that. Now, why didn't you tell us?"
"So you wouldn't try to lock me away and extract the soul. I found out that we would come back afterwards, but didn't say anything."
"Why?"
"Surprise."
"Not...funny." he replied agitatedly.
"Gomen Nasai."
"Another question?"
"Did you not just ask it?"
"When you...well, died...your soul left you...how come I saw a faint one follow after yours?"
Riley closed her eyes and stood up, walking to the fountain in front of them. A tear rolled down her face as she ran her fingers over the surface of the water.
"The soul you saw follow after mine...was a child."
"What...are you saying?"
"I was pregnant Hiei."
"Whose...I mean...nani?" he asked desperately, hurrying to her side.
"I...don't want to say."
"It was his...wasn't it?"
Hiei grabbed her arm and forced her to face him. Tears ran down her face as she collapsed, luckily being caught by Hiei. He took her into his arms as she sobbed into his chest. By her reaction to the question, he knew his answer.
"It was Ki-Shin's, wasn't it?"
"Yes, he was."
"It was a boy?"
"Hai."
"How far along were you?"
"Three and a half months."
"It...happened shortly after he took you, right?" Hiei asked her, stepping away from her.
"Yes." her tearful eyes met his crimson orbs. "I am terribly sorry. It was something I couldn't control. He bound me and ra...raped me. Hiei, I'm sorry, really, I am."
The tears started falling from her eyes even more but she swiped at them furiously. Hiei watched her with a solid face, but eyes shinning with his emotions, the emotions he could not identify entirely, the ones for her. She threw her arms around his waist and cried into his stomach. It startled him at first, but he hesitantly put a hand on her head.
"Do you trust me?" She asked him.
"Of course I do...but do you trust me?"
"I have...ever since I first saw you."
"What, at the bookstore?"
"No, since the first time you asked me if I trusted you."
"When?"
Riley stood up and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. Both blushed lightly. She stepped away and began walking away.
"You never answered my question." he called to her, causing her to stop.
"'When?' Like I said, when you first asked me if I trusted you. That was well over 8 years ago, yet I remember it clearly. You kissed me but pulled away and asked me why I trusted you so easily. I responded that you make me feel different."
Hiei's eyes widened considerably but went unnoticed by her. She continued walking away, but not before facing him with a smile.
"Good night...Kuro."
Hiei sat upon a rock in Makai. He had traveled to Mukuro's castle soon after the incident with Riley. He couldn't believed that she had figured it out. He was Kuro, the same one that had won a night with her 8 years previous. When he had won, he didn't expect her to be so willing. Something about her confused him, especially at the moment they first kissed. She was mysterious, completely eluding. She mystifies him, even now.
He sighed deeply and shifted on the rock. Damn emotions, toying with my mind, he thought. Placing his hands upon his knees, he began breathing deeply, attempting to meditate. Soon the world faded around him and he found himself within his mind. Shadows crawled around him, tickling him with their wispy tendrils. Ignoring them, he traveled to the far reaches of his mind, where all he knew was found.
There, he located a door and behind it was the Room of Memories. Going inside, he found memories that he had from so long ago until just now. Moving past corridors of old memories, he came upon what he was looking for. Inside one of the orbs floating just above the ground. He found the memory from the night he shared wit Riley, just after the ball. He was so oblivious as to what his feelings were then, but now he knew. He knew that he loved her, despite the years he taught himself to forget all emotions because they interfered with missions and such. Riley proved him wrong. With her love for life, she made herself stronger, therefore being able to defeat and seal away the Oppressors.
The memory replayed itself over and over again as Hiei sat before it. It was still so bright in his mind that it burned. He felt so weak that night, yet he felt strong as well. The fluttering he felt within his chest increased whenever he ran his hand over her porcelain skin.
A tugging on his back alerted him that someone was near his body back in reality. Succumbing to it, he was pulled out of his mind and placed back into his body. Catching his bearings, he turned to see Riley walking towards him. She was back in regular clothes, slim blue jeans and a flowing, long-sleeved, white top. Her blonde hair was pulled back with a clip and fell down her back. She smiled as she walked up to him. Hiei, however, turned his back to her, facing the forest opposite the castle. She was saddened by this, but sat beside him, anyways.
"Hello Hiei."
"Hn."
"I have done wrong haven't I?"
He didn't respond and continued to glare at trees ahead of him. Riley placed a hand on his shoulder but he shrugged it off. Getting fed up, she stood, walked before him, and knelt down. Hiei began to turn away but stopped when she placed a hand on his cheek.
"I did not mean for it to happen. I had no way to fight back. My strength and powers were utterly useless. It was something I regret doing, giving myself to the enemy, but can you not see I did it for you?"
"You don't care about me, no one does."
"I do care, Hiei. Why did I do it? For pity? No! Hiei, I care about you more then you or anyone could possibly imagine. I love you and I have for a long time now, but you are to blind to see it, to blind by your emotionless persona and need for isolation."
With a sad glance at him, she turned and walked away. Hiei just sat there, not moving, not blinking, holding his breath within. Only after he felt her enter the castle did he release his held breath.
'She...loves me?' he asked himself. 'Do I really feel the same?...Yes, I believe I do.'
Rising from the rock, he gathered up his wits before darting into Mukuro's castle and up to Riley's room. He had passed her in the hall but she must be in such deep thought that she didn't realize he passed her. She continued along up to her room where Hiei waited for her. It made her jump when she saw him, but she paid him no heed.
"Onna?" he called to her, receiving no answer. "Riley?"
"Nani?" she asked, face streaked with tears.
"Gomen nasai."
"No you are not."
"I am."
"Prove yourself then."
Hiei walked over to her side and placed a hand upon her cheek. The heat climbed up into her face as he wrapped his other arm around her waist. Rubbing his face into her hair, he pulled her body against his. She accepted his body warmth and wrapped her own arms around his shoulders. Walking towards the bed, he picked her up and set her upon the silk sheets. Riley smiled up at him before he lowered himself to her lips. His met hers, his tongue running over the surface. She accepted him into her mouth and they kissed each other deeply, tongues fighting in romantic passion. His hands traveled over the curves of her body, memorizing all the dips under the material of the shirt. Lifting it up, Hiei pulled the shirt off of her and began trailing soft kisses down her neck, chest, and stomach. Butterflies fluttered in both their chests.
"Riley?"
"Hmm?" she responded, her mind still in the clouds from the kisses.
"I love you."
Her eyes opened, widening considerably. The expression on her face made Hiei pull away slightly but she tightened her hold on him, causing him to be pressed against her body even more.
"I...I can't believe it."
"Can't believe what?" he wondered.
"That you love me."
"Well, if you're going to be that way..."
"No, I am happy, happier then I have ever been."
"Show me how happy I have made you."
A smile came to her face as she brushed her lips against his. He took her hands in his and rolled to his side. Her hands played across his chest, removing his shirt in the process. Everything faded around them until it felt like only the two of them. Hiei pulled away and began kissing down her body again, his warm breath tickling her.
And I'd
give up forever to touch you
'Cause
I know that you feel me somehow
You're
the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I
don't want to go home right now
And all
I can taste is this moment
And all
I can breathe is your life
'Cause
sooner or later it's over
I just
don't want to miss you tonight
She giggled as he nibbled on her side. This caused him to do it again until she began squirming. As soon as he stopped, she rolled him onto his back, straddling his hips. Starting at his neck, Riley kissed and licked, nibbling every so often, down it and across his chest. Her cool breath sent chills down his spine.
And I
don't want the world to see me
'Cause
I don't think that they'd understand
When
everything's made to be broken
I just
want you to know who I am
And you
can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the
moment of truth in your lies
When
everything feels like the movies
And you
bleed just to know you're alive
He began to harden, causing him to rub against her already warm womanhood. She moaned in response to this, grinding herself against him. He gasped at this and flipped her onto her own back. The feelings they held for one another increased as they looked into each other's eyes. Hiei's hands wandered down to her belt and, while kissing her slightly red lips, his hands began to undo it. Her mind was gone and she was lost within the heat of the moment, not caring that they were on the verge of having sex...not that she minded. She had given herself to him before and would continue to do so for as long she loves him. That passed through Hiei's mind as well.
And I
don't want the world to see me
'Cause
I don't think that they'd understand
When
everything's made to be broken
I just
want you to know who I am
Her pants were thrown to the side and a minute later, his joined them on the floor. Riley laid below him in just her skimpy bra and thong, it barely hiding the places he loved to visit. His hands were once again at work, but this time, going further down then they had before. One finger slid within her warmth, joined by another after a few pushes. She moaned into his neck and bit down as he picked up speed. A metallic taste came to her mouth and she pulled away to note that it was blood. Hiei smelt it and looked at her mouth. Small streams of crimson ran out of the corner of her mouth. With a smirk, he bent down and licked the crook of her neck before burying his fangs into it. Riley gasped from the pain but was, instead, absorbed in the pleasure of his fingers gliding in and out of her.
And I
don't want the world to see me
'Cause
I don't think that they'd understand
When
everything's made to be broken
I just
want you to know who I am
And I
don't want the world to see me
'Cause
I don't think that they'd understand
When
everything's made to be broken
I just
want you to know who I am
Hiei removed her undergarments while she removed his. He paused in his exploration to gaze over her body. It always captivated him, her curves, her entirety. They looked each other over. This time sex was not going to be just curiosity, but love as well. He slowly pushed himself into her. A moan issued from within both of them and he moved his hips in rhythm with hers. In and out he went, their minds soaked in pure ecstasy.
"Hiei...oh, Hiei."
"What...is it?" he asked, trying to speak through the pleasure.
"I...don't wanna...stop."
"Then we'll go...until we're tired."
"Hiei? I want to be...with you...forever."
"And I you."
Kurama was sitting in his living room reading a book when the phone rang. Botan was working at Koenma's office, she was still pregnant, and their daughter was playing with some friends. Rising from his seat, he walked into the hall to answer it. A shout was heard as he answered it and from it he could recognize who was calling.
"Moshi Moshi."
"Hey Kurama."
"Riley, how are you?"
"Alright. Just calling to see how you were doing and asking if the three of you want to come to the castle for dinner."
"We would love to."
"I would have asked Botan but she just left which means she is on her way."
"Thank you for letting me know and I shall relay the message to them. What's the occasion?"
"You'll see when you get here. Hiei, will you please calm down for a few minutes!" she yelled to the kajihenge sitting on the couch nearby.
"Hiei is nervous?" Kurama asked, completely stupefied.
"Yeah, kind of. It's his first time."
"For what?"
"You will find out later. Ja ne Kurama-kun."
"Ja ne."
He hung up the phone and that second Botan walked in the door with their daughter.
"We have been invited to dinner." he told the two of them. "And what ever it is about has Hiei very nervous."
"So that's why he was jumpy today." Botan wondered out loud.
"I'm so happy, so very, very happy!" Koenma cheered as he danced around the dinning hall.
"And why is that Koenma?" Yusuke asked as he took a sip of his drink.
"Because we have wonderful news for all of you." Riley said as she and Hiei entered.
Everyone turned to face them. Riley wore a simple kimono, black with a crimson and gold obi. Hiei wore something completely different. He had on a black gi over crimson pants. No katana was strapped to his waist and he kept one arm around Riley's waist at all times. Pure happiness with a little nervousness was on his face. Koenma waltzed up to them and hugged his daughter, smacking Hiei on the head in the process.
"What the hell was that for?" Hiei yelled.
"Well, she chose you, but at least I know she is happy and...never mind" he finished, noticing the look on his daughters face.
"Tell us what's going on." Kohaku demanded, standing up from his seat.
"Sit down." Yukina told him, pulling him by his shirt back into his seat. "But, yes, please do tell."
"Alright then." Riley looked at Hiei and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "As you all know, Hiei and I are together and will be...officially joining ourselves."
"Like mating?" Kurama questioned.
"I was talking marriage for my parents sake, but the mating has already passed."
"Wait...no way." Kurama shook his head with a smile, having finally understood what she meant.
"Yes, Kurama. Hiei and I have mated..." The two of them sat beside each other. "And from mating come a special gift."
"Which is?" Yusuke pressured.
"Life."
Everyone sat in silence for a minute before it completely soaked in. Yukina was the first to look up at the two of them, followed by Touya. Both got up and went to congratulate them, Yukina hugging Hiei and Touya hugging Riley. Yusuke reached beside him, where Riley sat, and scooped her into his lap.
"Congratulations." he whispered to her.
"Thank you."
"I am very happy that you two are together."
"Once again, thank you and I am sorry for...all that happened."
"I know. Perhaps it was meant to happen."
"Maybe, but you loved her."
"She would want me happy."
"Then why don't you fulfill her wish? How would you like to be the Godfather?"
"Do I get to lead the mob as well?"
"Very funny!" she laughed with him.
"That's me, master of jokes!"
Hiei scooted over and stole his mate from Yusuke, making sure to push the detective over. Riley gazed into his eyes before taking his lips against her own. He complied and they kissed passionately, his hands, all the while, resting on her abdomen.
The months flew by and before Hiei knew it, he was a father. Riley bore him a little girl, hair like his own and eyes swirling with cerulean and crimson. She had her mother's face, slim jaw and high cheek bones. The night Riley gave birth Hiei was in Makai on a mission for Enki. As soon as he came back, Koenma, with smiles, rushed him to the hospital. He apologized to Riley but all she did was silence him by handing him their daughter. He was in awe as looked down at the small child in his arms. She was so tiny, small hands and feet, a little nose, and a bit of black hair atop her head. Riley slept several days after Shina's birth, birthing a demon-human-deity hybrid was harder. Hiei stayed by her side with Shina.
Yusuke payed them a visit every chance he got, as did Yukina and Touya. Everyone was happy about the new baby, especially Botan who had her own son 4 1/2 months previous. The children would be able to grow up together, she said. Hiei, almost on a regular basis, had to kick them all out of the room so Riley could sleep and so he could have some time with his family.
The week after she gave birth, the three were able to go home, to a new house Riley had received from her parents. It was in Ningenkai but close enough to the Makai border so Hiei could still work along side Mukuro. The house was nothing very special, but large enough to fit the three of them comfortably. It took much convincing and threats on Riley's part to get Hiei to live there.
Sabuso and Jambuea were together and planning their own wedding in Africa with Jambuea's family. Touya and Yukina lived in Genkai's temple, the old psychic having left it to Yukina in her will. Kohaku was happy to have both a mother and father, though he did miss Kuwabara, as did the Koormie. Mitarai continued to work with Reikai, developing his powers for the SDF. Damian and his wife, along with their daughter, moved into the castle where they continue to work along side Dante and Richard. Jin and Chai were mates, happy ones at that, who worked as Enki's head guards. Koenma and Liz were happy to finally be together and have their children by their sides.
Hiei, having just returned from Makai, entered his house to find it unusually quiet. Cautiously, he entered the living room and jumped in surprise when he found Riley sitting in there feeding Shina. The child was slowly falling asleep and Hiei paused in his walk to take in the scene. Riley was sitting on the window sill in black shorts and a white tank-top with Hiei's black shoes on. Her right leg was tucked under her. She held Shina in her left arm and fed her the bottle with her left. Riley held her gaze on the sky outside. The sun was setting, casting reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, purples, blues, and golds into the sky. He approached his wife and kissed her cheek, making her jump slightly.
"Hey." she whispered, looking down to see Shina sound asleep.
"Hello."
"Back home already?"
"Yeah, shift ended quicker then I thought. Mukuro must know how anxious I am to return to all of you."
She smiled at him and gave him the bottle, rising carefully so as not to disturb their daughter. The two of them walked up the stairs and put Shina to bed, each placing a kiss on her head. Retreating to the bedroom, Hiei hurried into the shower to wash up. His hair fell around his shoulders as the water hit it. The rustling of the shower curtain alerted him that he was not alone. A hand rubbing across his back sent shivers up his spine and he turned, taking Riley into his arms. She smiled brightly up at him then claimed his lips. They washed each other, enjoying the time they had together.
After the shower, both dried off and slid into some clothes, a pair of boxers in Hiei's case and a shirt and thong in Riley's. They laid down in bed, Hiei having his arms around Riley's waist, her buried into his chest. Silence lingered in the room and they spoke no words. There was no need. Hiei planted soft kisses on the top of her head and she gazed up at him.
"I love you." she told him, her emotions lingering heavily in her words.
"And I love you." he replied, once again kissing her.
They hugged each other tightly before drifting off into sleep, awaiting the next day when they can, again, be together, forever and always.
THE END
"Acclimating" has finally come to a close. Fanfics are so fun to write. Your form always seems to improve the more you write. Well, I'll be taking a break for a while, maybe a month or more, but don't let that depress you. Nekodemongrl and myself will be working on out new fanfic. No details will be told and we are still working on the title so can't tell you that either.
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