Author's note: I know, I know…not what you were all expecting but…I am trying to find the muse for this particular story. I promise that I will have more for the next chapter…as always your comments and ideas keep me going so please, don't be afraid to give them. CONSTRUCTIVE criticism always welcome though you all know that so if you want to whine about the pairing I don't know what you are doing at part thirty-three…anyway, I hope you all at least like this. It has been toned down to avoid being removed…and just because I haven't been able to write a decent threesome yet. And in any event, I don't think that the sex is the prudent thing in this chapter. So it's more of a filler…sue me.
Part Thirty-Three
When Kuronue appears in the doorway with the bottles, Kuwabara knows instinctively what is going on. He laughs softly before heading over and taking them. "Enjoy him, Kuronue," he tells him.
"Oh we plan on it," the bat-demon responds with a grin, "You don't mind do you?"
"No, not at all," Kuwabara assures him, "Go on and claim your Crow." The bat-demon gives him a grateful smile before disappearing. Kuwabara shakes his head and walks over to the squabbling babies.
"What was that about?" Ani asks.
"Kurama and Kuronue are going to go have fun with Karasu so the little ones need to be watched."
Ani laughs. "Well, it's about time for him…I am glad Bui told them about his feelings. He deserves the best."
"Yes, he does," Kuwabara agrees absently as he goes about feeding Velaris, Amarlie, and Tiara.
"This should be interesting when Yusuke finds out," Shizuru comments, "He's going to think you both went nuts."
"Urameshi needs to get over himself," Kuwabara mutters.
"He has reasons for not trusting us, Kazu," Ani tells him.
"He needs to get over it."
"When does the detective do what is wanted of him?" Hiei asks making an appearance.
"Good point," Kuwabara mutters as he places the little ones back in the bassinet, "However, he needs to mind his own business."
"He still won't listen," Genkai responds.
Kuwabara sighs softly. "He's never going to accept this…which is really, really sad."
"Of course not, but that is his loss. You need to focus on your own life, Kazuma and let him have his," Genkai tells him. The carrot-top nods. He did have his own life to live whether or not Yusuke agreed with it.
"Well, Yusuke aside, this is getting really…insane," Bui mutters.
"You think?" Kuwabara fires back, "This isn't how anyone of us predicted our lives going…but I don't think we can complain either. I am trying to focus on the fact that I have a son and two more and a daughter on the way."
"The fact that you are dating Ani Toguro is in and of itself strange and unusual," the ax-wielder retorts.
"If that is strange and unusual, what do you call Kuronue and Kurama with KARASU?" Kuwabara asks.
"Too creepy to think about," Bui responds. Oto snorts from his place on the couch and Ani starts giggling. That sets off Ryan and before long, the whole room is laughing…except for the little ones.
Once the room is silent again, Itsuki comments, "Well, I am hoping that is the last of our troubles."
"I doubt it," Kuwabara mutters, "With our luck, it's just the beginning of them."
"You're being pessimistic, Kazu."
"No, I am being realistic."
"Realistic?" Genkai inquires.
"Yes, realistic. NOTHING ever seems to go smoothly with us. You should have discovered this from our fights as Spirit Detectives."
"Well, that doesn't mean that you need to constantly think that things are going to get worse."
"It isn't thinking, it's been proven fact."
"Kazu," Ani starts but is interrupted.
"No, Ani. It makes whatever comes around the bend easier to deal with when it gets here."
"Wow, you all sound so jaded," Bui comments.
"It comes with the territory," the carrot-top responds.
"You're starting to sound like Kurama," Hiei comments offhandedly. That stills Kuwabara.
"I sound like Kurama?" he asks.
"You sound as jaded…next step would be sounding like me."
"Oh lord" Kuwabara groans, "If I start sounding like you please shoot me right then and there."
Ani starts laughing at his side and gets an ugly look from him. "What, it's funny," he comments.
"I'll do one better and if you start sounding like me, I'll kill you," Hiei tells him.
Kuwabara looks at him and it takes him a minute to realize that Hiei was TEASING him. He grins widely before he laughs. "Agreed," he responds with a smile. Seeing the slight curve to the fire demon's lips makes the conversation all the better.
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Karasu starts to believe that Kuronue was right about Kurama…especially when the red head pounces on him and pins him to the bed. His green eyes sparkle impishly and he leans close enough to his ear to whisper, "Isn't this what you have craved since the Dark Tournament?"
"This isn't quite it but…I am not complaining," he admits softly.
"Good," the redhead responds before taking his mask, "Now, let's get you a little more comfortable, shall we?" Karasu has no chance to respond as he suddenly finds himself at a loss for clothes.
"Ooooh, he IS cute!" Kuronue teases from where he is sitting on the side of the bed watching.
"He really is," Kurama agrees staring at the pale skinned male appraisingly, "a real gem."
Karasu finds himself blushing. He hadn't thought he'd been capable of such a human trait as being embarrassed by such things. It was funny what one could still learn about oneself. However, he quickly gets impatient. "When are you two going to get…comfortable?"
Kurama laughs. "I think someone wants to get us naked."
"Of course he does, we're irresistible!"
"Arrogant, aren't you?" Karasu teases. This gets him hit in the face with Kuronue's hat. He goes to retaliate but can only yelp as his wrists are bound above his head with vines. "K-Kurama?" he asks uncertainly.
Kurama smiles gently. "Relax, you're in no danger from us, Karasu."
"I hate to be insulting but I am not all that convinced, Kurama," Karasu responds.
The redhead gives a mock depressed sigh. "I am getting rusty at this if I cannot even make you think I am being honest…damn."
"You're a demon…no matter what you may look like now, redhead. I am not stupid enough to think that vines being wrapped around my wrists are anything less than dangerous…you've also warded me."
"My, you are a quick one," Kurama teases.
"I know my body, Kurama."
"Well, one would hope so," Kuronue comments.
"Shut up, bat-demon!"
Kuronue smirks at him. "Okay," he agrees.
Karasu cocks his head and suddenly wonders if it was such a good idea that the bat-demon was acquiescing so fast. A moment later finds Kuronue kissing him deeply. He leans into it as much as he can with the vines restraining him. The bat demon was definitely a talented kisser. He was wondering if he was also talented in other aspects. He knows he's about to find out not only about him but about Kurama as well.