Part Thirteen: Of Sleeping Demons and Restored Pregnant Mates

Kuwabara returns with Oto, Ani and Karasu back to their home in the Makai.

He doesn't know why the smaller demon needs him there but he's not about to complain. He personally doesn't want to see what Oto will do to someone who denies his brother anything. The smaller demon is asleep by the time they arrive, and much to Kuwabara's shock, Oto gently sets him into his arms. "Why don't you go tuck him in?"" the burly demon suggests. Kuwabara looks at him like he's gone mad but decides not to argue with him out of fear of waking up Ani and having the small demon throw a fit.

"It's the second room on the right upstairs," Karasu says softly to him. Kuwabara nods gratefully to him and heads in that direction. He tries not to look down at the sleeping demon in his arms but can't help himself. Staring down, he makes a realization; Ani looked like an angel when sleeping. The peaceful expression on his face belies the damage and evil he's capable of and Kuwabara finds himself smiling softly. Ani was quite…cute when asleep.

He arrives in Ani's room but when he goes to put the smaller demon down on the bed, said sleeping demon murmurs discontentedly and clutches closer to him. Kuwabara sighs softly and tries to extricate himself from Ani but the demon merely snuggles closer. In the end, Kuwabara gives up and lies down with Ani. 'I just hope Oto doesn't see this or I am probably going to end up dead,' he thinks though he can't help the small smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he watches Ani sleep with his head against his shoulder. He soon feels drowsy as well and joins Ani in slumber.

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When Koenma summons Kurama, the redhead wonders just what the bastard wanted this time. Hadn't he done enough damage to him to last a lifetime? Gritting his teeth, he struggles to seem calm and pleasant as he heads for the toddler's office all the while craving to strangle the diapered-deity. He takes a deep breath before the doors and forces himself to look amiable before entering. "You called?" he asks walking up towards the desk. He tries his best to keep himself from throttling the idiot.

"Umm, yes. I need you to help a demon that has been recently restored to life.

He's a little bit confused and disoriented…not to mention a tiny-bit sick," Koenma answers.

"I don't do babysitting, Koenma," Kurama answers hotly letting out his irritation at the situation.

"Well, I would have thought you would want to be the one to reacquaint Kuronue to being alive but I can always call Yusuke or Hiei to do the job," Koenma answers.

"Why don't you do that and save m…wait, did you say Kuronue?" Kurama demands.

"Yes, I said Kuronue. He's currently down the hall in the bathroom throwing up.

Morning sickness and all, well you know."

Kurama struggles to get his mind around what he has just been told. Kuronue was alive? He was down the hallway? "I'll do it!" he blurts out. Koenma smiles.

"Good. Now go."

Kurama gets halfway across the room before halting. "I thought you said he couldn't come back unless it was a special circumstance."

"I did. It was a special circumstance and that is all I am going to say on the matter."

Kurama decides that there were more pressing matters to attend to…like say, his lover. "Oh, and Kurama, you might want to revert back to Yoko until you explain about your human form." Kurama wordlessly transforms and all but runs down the hall. 'Kuronue, he's back…my lover is back and pregnant. Oh this is going to be fun,' he thinks. He stops outside the door and listens. He can hear someone coughing and slowly opens the door. He smiles slightly seeing the winged-youkai kneeling in front of the toilet shaking slightly.

"Not feeling so good huh, Kuronue?" he inquires. The sapphire-eyed demon looks up at him.

"Yoko," Kuronue whispers, "it's you."

"Course it is. Who did you think it would be?"

Kuronue smiles mirthlessly. "This is your entire fault you know," he mutters.

"I am sorry. I didn't know you were pregnant."

"No, I should apologize I was just afraid that you would be mad if I told you I was carrying your children."

"Children?"

"Yeah, children. Triplets I think."

"Oh by Inari, not another set!"

"What do you mean?"

"Another male demon is having a set of triplets, too. He's been real delightful to be around so I've heard."

"Oh. Well, are you going to hug me or just stand there looking apologetic?"

Yoko smiles. "Impatient," he whispers fondly as he cradles Kuronue to him.

"That's what you love about me," Kuronue answers cheekily from his shoulder.

Yoko smiles slightly at that comment while pulling him closer to him. He would find out just what had happened to make Koenma return his mate to him, but that could come after he spent time with Kuronue.

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Yusuke is in a sour mood after learning that Kuwabara went home with Ani.

He cannot for the life of him figure why the carrot-top should care about the one demon who gave him the most trouble and caused him the most pain. 'Idiot, don't you dare do something stupid like fall for the demon,' he thinks furiously. It was bad enough that he felt so attached that he had to protect him but Yusuke would never, NEVER forgive him were he to do something as stupid as develop romantic feelings for the midget demon. Something deep down tells Yusuke that Kuwabara WOULD be stupid enough to fall for Ani. 'Prove me wrong, Kuwabara, please. Prove to me that you have more sense then to fall for someone who will never care about you…not really anyway. That midget creep isn't capable of caring about anyone but himself.'