Werefox
By: SanguineFox
Disclaimer: Still don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, or the characters therein.
Warning: Yaoi!
Rating: M
Author's Note: Thank you to all the reviewers. I hope you like this chapter, I think this story is finally winding down to the last chapters, and I never plan on writing a story this long again.
Chapter 14: Healing
Darkness surrounded Hiei as he slept, he was content with where he was resting. It smelled of Kurama, fresh cut roses in a light rain. Even though he was surrounded by darkness he could follow the scent and buried his nose in the warmth. Even though he was surrounded by warmth inside he was oddly cold, which he could barely remember feeling cold from before Kurama's marking.
With his shoulder still feeling as it were shattered, Hiei was amazed that his arm moved at all to hold that rose scented warmth closer, and he recalled the feeling of loss. His mind had gone blank when he woke in the alley to see his beloved fox sprawled in the alley like some trash that had been tossed aside. A sob wracked his body, and he held tighter to the soft...redhead?
"Kurama?" he was surprised at how gruff and pathetic he sounded. His throat was dry, and the brightness of the sun peeking through the light blue curtains stung his eyes.
"Hiei!" Kurama cried, he was apparently fine, although a bit banged up as he sat in a chair next to him, leaning over his thin frame to hold the young demon.
"Ow," he tried to squirm from the painful hold Kurama had on him. Something wasn't right. He knew Kurama had hugged him just as hard before, and it wasn't his bruised ribs that were making it unbearable, "What the fuck is going on? What happened to me? Why can't I open the jagan?"
"Don't worry," he smiled down as his mate as he pulled away, stroking the spiky hair as he sat up from the bed where he had been holding Hiei, "it will return to you. I tried to give you most of your youki back, but I'm not as well trained as you are apparently... I'm not really sure how to do it."
"Do what?"
"You really don't know?" concerned emerald eyes looked over the teen in the small bed.
"Know what? What happened?" he tried not to enjoy the soft fingers that were ghosting over him, making sure nothing hurt.
"You transferred a dangerous amount of your energy into me. I tried to stop you, but I was too weak. By the time I was able to push you away, you had already passed out," the worried redhead frowned, his finger stroking just around the tightly shut jagan.
"Is that not supposed to happen?"
"It's possible... it's just that you usually have to be trained by a healer to be able to do that... and you should be able to control how much you give to a person."
"Hn," Hiei just huffed, looking up at the redhead sitting in the chair next to him, "How long have I been out?"
"Just the night, we missed school this morning, but Mother called your Aunt explaining that we had both gotten food poison ... you spent most of the night huddled with a trash can, by the way."
"Great," he rolled his eyes, trying not to notice how his third eye seemed to roll around as well.
"You just need to get some rest, your ki will return to you slowly. I'll make us something to eat in the mean time."
"I'm not hungry..."
"You will be," he promised.
"Kurama," he managed to mutter when the redhead started to leave.
"Yes?"
"...I... I'm kind of cold..."
"I'll grab you another blanket."
"I don't want another blanket..."
"Hm?"
"C... could you...?" his cheeks seemed to flare a slight pink.
Understanding Hiei completely, the redhead smiled and slipped behind Hiei on the bed, and wrapped his arms about the other gently as he found comforting warmth against his boyfriend.
Hiei couldn't even find the energy to grunt as he slipped back into welcome unconsciousness.
Kurama smiled, this was the Hiei he remembered, who felt so comfortable in his arms, it was as if he should always be there.
Hiei woke alone, but feeling stronger. The smell of cooking lured him into the kitchen, where he found Kurama having a somber conversation with his mother as they made what Hiei was hoping to be spaghetti and a salad.
"Oh, Hiei, you're awake," Shiori smiled at who she saw as her son-in-law.
"You shouldn't be walking around on your own just yet," Kurama placed the knife on the cutting board, and rushed to help Hiei to a chair.
"I'm fine," he assured, pushing the redhead's hand from him. He barely noticed the saddened look before the redhead smiled softly again.
"I'm glad. Mother and I were really worried for a while. I took you to Genkai to heal you, and she did what she could, but said it was up to you to heal yourself."
"Are you sure she just doesn't like me?"
Kurama chuckled softly, "She did all that was in her power, but she knows that I am fairly descent when it comes to healing salves and such... After dinner, I'll change your bandages."
Shiori set a large plate filled with both spaghetti and a helping of salad in front of Hiei, "Eat up, Shuuichi tells me that you're going to be needing your strength."
"Hn," Hiei nodded and began to eat, allowing the worried Kurama to stroke his hair and neck as he ate.
When they had all finished dinner, Kurama led Hiei up stairs and gently removed the bandages, stating that they were about healed, and that everything was looking good.
"Hn, what about you?"
"Just a few scars that will fade in a few days," he assured.
"What about that?" he was more demanding as he pointed at the large burst of discoloration that took up most of Kurama's chest.
"Do you really think that I'd allow Karasu to use a gift from you as a way to finish me?" he smiled sweetly, "I was able to protect myself for the most part..."
"Now what?"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't have anything to replace that with..." he stared down at his hands, he was frustrated with the whole situation, Kurama had marked him, and he had used that necklace as a way of marking Kurama... now that it was gone...
"Now, now," Kurama lifted Hiei's chin, "I don't want you shedding anymore tears."
"I have never cried-"
"Even when you thought that you had lost me forever?" he dared Hiei to lie to him.
Hiei swallowed hard, and avoided those large, emerald eyes.
"I have the proof right here," he pulled a couple round pebbles from his hair.
"...You had that in your hair?"
"I'm magic," he waved off the discussion.
"What are they?" he eyed the dark red, almost black spheres.
"They're a very rare gem in the Makai, and I have never seen any like this," he smiled, "I don't think there's anything like this in any of the three worlds."
"What are you talking about?"
"Tear gems."
"Tear...gems?"
"Yes, they come from a very cold clan of demons, called koorime."
"Koorime? The ice demons?"
"Yes, an all female sect."
"What are you trying to say?" Hiei growled, not liking the little smile thatwas currently playing over Kurama's lips.
"Nothing," Kurama smiled sweetly, holding up the two gems, "but these are probably the rarest of gems now."
Hiei blinked at them, and picked one up, "This came from me?"
Kissing him on the cheek, "I'll put them onto chains, and make a necklace for each of us."
"Hn."
"I'm sorry that I made you cry, Hiei," he sat on the edge of the bed gently, but kept some distance between them, "but to be honest, I'm glad that you cried these... I was beginning to think that you were already tired of me... you always seem so much more interested in training now... you never let me touch you."
"What are you talking about, Kurama, you're almost constantly..." he trailed off as he noticed the way the redhead was restraining himself, keeping back with out his realization, "Shit..."
"Hiei, there's something I never told you when I first asked to mark you..."
"What?"
"It's... not considered normal for most demons to mate... and even more so for Youko..."
The young demon remained silent, he couldn't even pretend to imagine that he knew where it was that the redhead might be going with this.
"...I know as a human, you were more than willing to spend your life with me... as a demon... that's a lot more time..."
"Do you regret it?" Hiei asked, incredulously.
"What? No! Of course not."
"Well, the way you're putting it... it seems like you expected another life after I died."
"You know that's not how it is," Kurama grew angry, slamming his hands on the bed on either side of Hiei. He leaned in closer, pressing their lips together harshly, in the most demanding of ways, almost trying to punish Hiei.
Without a word, both were set at ease as they kissed again, this time softer.
"Just get some rest," he pulled away, but was caught about the waist with a weak hold. He smiled, and laid on the bed next to Hiei, placing his hand gently on the other's chest. The two smiled at each other, content to just rest next to their love.
A time of peace passed for a while once the two managed to heal completely. Kurama assumed that Karasu believed him dead and passed around the rumor that he had been the one to kill him. It didn't really matter to either of them, but they began to question what they would do when their time in the ningenkai ended. When Yukina was to age, it would be hard for no one to notice that her twin brother still remained 17.
"You might have to tell her," Kurama offered, but both were wary of this choice.
"I can't do that," was his final decision. They had been going back and forthover what they would do when the time came, but even in what was normaly their sancturary, the two boys found no comfort.
Kurama shook his head, "What are you going to do? Just walk away when people begin to notice that we're not aging? This is serious, no one is allowed to know about the demon world... so much harm can come to people if they figure it out and decided to explore."
"How do we even know that my aging has slowed like yours? I'm not full blooded demon!"
Emerald eyes went wide, fear shook him to the very core. The idea of losing Hiei so soon seemed to be a forgotten fear, like one gets over thunder and lightning only to be caught in the worst storm in history. "N-no, it's not possible..."
"I haven't even been a demon for a year, yet. We don't know the full effects. Yukina hasn't really aged yet, either."
"Once you're partially demon, you're full demon," it seemed more like he was trying to convince himself rather than Hiei.
"How can we be so sure?"
"Your body heals like a demon, the wounds from Karasu became minor annoyances in just a few days. There's no way that your body is capable of regeneration but not of youth... it just doesn't make sense."
Hiei fell silent, he wasn't sure if he wished it were true or not. To have to watch his twin sister grow old and die without him, it wasn't fair. His sister was the only good thing he knew he would always have in his life. He let out a heavy sigh as he drew his whimpering redhead into his arms, resting his head against Kurama's shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Hiei... this may sound selfish, but I really hope that you can live with me for the span of our demon lives together..."
"..." he didn't want to hear that, he was so confused as it was.
"I'm sorry," he murmured again, but neither moved. Kurama's hand remained gripping Hiei's shirt as they were lost in their own thoughts.
Neither knew how much time truly passed as they sat there with nothing left to say to one another other than wish the other knew how he felt.
"There's no going back," Hiei finally reasoned, he didn't want to admit out loud that he thought he would prefer to live with Kurama. It sounded sick to him that he was willing to sit by and watch as his sister aged and eventually passed and he didn't want to admit that to Kurama.
Kurama chewed on his lower lip as he felt his heart ache, he had changed Hiei's life so drastically when he had marked him, and it seemed that Hiei was already regretting it. Not sure if he wanted to face the truth, he slipped into his Youko skin and leaned over his lover, "Well, if there's no going back then we might as well make the best of what we have... you and me... no clothes required."
Hiei's ruby eyes went wide as he was taken by surprise, it was not a full moon and they had not discussed Youko's appearances since the incident with Karasu. Their serious discussion faded in the back of his mind as Kurama leaned over him and licked his Hiei's neck and ear in one swoop before blowing cool air across the sensitive skin.
"What do you think you're doing?" Hiei growled as he felt Kurama's hand wriggling into the back of his pants.
"Well... you are bottom.""Whoa! Who the hell said I was bottom?" he managed to push him to the ground, but Youko only laughed, and easily turned them over.
"You... can be top when I'm human, but in this form, love? I'm always in charge," one hand had Hiei's wrists pinned above his head while the other roamed lower down the petite form, "Speaking of which, we've been mated for almost a year now."
"Yeah, and?"
"Hiei. Listen to me. We're MATED... I want to MATE with my MATE. Do you see where this is going?"
Hiei was frozen, his voice caught in his throat.
"How about now?" he stroked over Hiei's crotch, enjoying the heat emanating.
Hiei jumped slightly, "Can't we just be friends?"
Kurama laughed heartily, leaning over Hiei. He had never heard Hiei's voice go so high in his life, "Baby, it's a little late for us to just be friends."
"Don't call me baby."
"That's right, my nickname for you, Spitfire."
"You aren't seriously going to take that name, are you? Karasu called me that when he tried to kill us."
"I know," Kurama just gave a toothy smile, "but it fits you so well. My little spitfire."
Hiei huffed, "Whatever you like, Fox."
"If you say so, but not here," he left a nipping kiss on Hiei's lips before disappearing.
Hiei shook his head, Kurama had taken to childish games, a lot of which consisted of cat and mouse. The game was short as Kurama was obviously leading them to his empty house, and slipped into his bedroom window quickly followed by his mate.
Kurama pinned Hiei to the bed and immediately had his hands on the boy's belt, almost completely tearing it off.
Hiei was barely aware as he was eagerly rid of his clothing while he glared at the smooth skin before him, something about the pale perfect neck was bothering him. Even the fox's neck was a sexual attraction for the teen. No matter what he did or how he did it, the Youko always radiated with lust. Still Hiei was annoyed, then he realized what the problem was. While the fox demon was distracted, Hiei managed to get into position and completely switched their roles.
"I thought you said it was whatever I like," he gave a pretty pout up at the warm demon, but was cut off by demanding lips, "Mm, maybe I will like this."
"Shut up fox," Hiei growled before licking at the lips and moving to the long neck, which he nuzzled lightly, finding the juncture between neck and shoulder. Licking the chosen area, Hiei pulled back for a moment to meet wide gold eyes just before he did just as Kurama had done to him, sinking his teeth into the tender flesh.
The fox was completely stunned as his love licked at his wound, unknowingly feeding energy into his blood, making him feel as if Hiei were inside of him, taking over every inch of his body. It felt so perfect.
Hiei smirked as he pulled back, licking his lips, "You moan like a woman."
"And how the hell do you know what a moaning woman sounds like?" Kurama huffed through his aroused haze.
"I watch T.V."
The silver fox laughed, highly entertained by his love and kissed him, but soon was distracted by Hiei's forcefulness in depriving him of his clothing.
"Hiei!" he practically squealed as Hiei was surprisingly strong in taking control of their love making, unfortunately he seemed a little lost when he got the gauzy pants off.
The young demon's face blanched as he took in the size and shape of the much larger Youko, he had been in such a frenzy when they were in the Makai that he hadn't had any time to notice what Kurama was preparing him for until it was too late and he was incapable of walking the next day.
Kurama shoved Hiei hard on to the bed and began pressing his erection into Hiei.
"Holy shit, what the fuck do you think you're doing?" he tensed up completely, not allowing the demon any sort of access.
"Remember, Spitfire? Last time we were in the Makai you told me never to prepare you again. So I'm just going to slam this right into your beautiful hole."
"Prepare me!" Hiei shouted, pushing Kurama off of him, but the fox just sat back with a little smile.
"I'm just teasing you," he bopped a long nailed finger against Hiei's nose, chuckling at the fear in Hiei's eyes.
"You're a bastard, you know that?"
"Well technically, yes, I truly am."
Hiei just looked up at him in confusion.
"We'll talk about that later, right now you've got me all worked up."
The younger demon blushed a bright red.
"Don't worry," his fingers lightly ran up and down Hiei's body, feeling the heat radiating off the smooth skin, "I'll be very gentle with you… this time…"
"Fuck this," Hiei growled and pushed at Kurama turning them over once again, and began taking control.
"Mm," Kurama moaned, tilting his head as Hiei began to suck at the fresh mark on his neck, "You're pretty good for a virgin."
Hiei glared at the Youko, daring him to say that again, but the fox just smirked, working his hands over the soft rear of his lover.
"Hiei," the Youko becamevery serious, "I won't take you if you really don't want me to..."
Hiei looked away for a moment, before nodding, "I... I want... I want you..."
With a large, almost ferral smile, Kurama leaned in closer and kissed his mate, distracting him with his mouth and tongue as he reached over for a handy bottle of lotion, which oddly enough he had only ever used for his hands until now. Spreading Hiei's legs, Kurama settled himself on his knees while kissing his way down Hiei's now naked form to take the standing member between his lips while at the same time slowly pressing his finger into that tight, virgin entrance.
Hiei was so focused on the silver fox's lips he didn't even notice the long finger until it was rubbing against something deep inside of him, "OH, fuck!"
Pulling back with a long lick to the underside of Hiei's arousal, Kurama smirked before placing a kis to the tip, "I thought you might enjoy that."
The uncomfortable part kicked in when a second finger began to open his ass a bit more.
"Relax, love," he stroked Hiei's taught stomach in light, playful strokes, before going back to Hiei's arousal. He enjoyed watching Hiei's chest rise and fall as he tried to get used to the sensation of Kurama's fingers seducing him from the inside as well as the outside.
Once Hiei started to moan softly again, Kurama added more lotion to his fingers before slipping three into Hiei's entrance. He was having a very hard time holding ihmself back, most of his lovers were eager to be filled by him, and he didn't really care if he hurt them, but Hiei...
"Nn," Hiei's nore crinkled in the most adorable way as he reached his limit again before Kurama slowly stretched him just a little bit more.
Leaning over the petite form, Kurama whispered heavily into Hiei's ear, "Mm, you're just so tight and warm inside, Hiei, I can't wait to fill you. You look so beautiful."
"Hn," Hiei just grunted, his eyes tightly shut, as Kurama's fourth finger began to tease him, he was about to curse the fox out before his lips were captured in a very distracting kiss. The way Kurama's tongue filled his mouth, threatening to suffocate him seemed to arouse Hiei even more, he loved the way Kurama demanded him, wanting him so badly that he could barely control himself.
"I'm going to take you now love," he purred, pulling a soft groan from Hiei as his fingers left him feeling empty. Spreading more lotion on his very hard arousal, Kurama positioned himself between Hiei's strong legs, and slowly pressed in to him with more control than he had ever thought possible.
Hiei's shaky arms wrapped about Kurama's neck and pulled the fox closer, telling him he was okay other than the fact that he had never been so turned on in his life, "Do it."
"Mm, no, I'm not going to hurt you," he promised, but was thrown off of his game when Hiei suddenly thrusted his hips and Kurama was completely in him, "Hiei!"
Panting, Hiei began to move his hips, finding an awkard pace as he rode the fox while still under him.
"Oh, Hiei," Kurama moaned as he began thrusting into the extreme heat of Hiei's passage, he knew Hiei would be hot, but as a fire demon, the sex almost burning.
Hiei's slim body arched off the bed as Kurama brushed against that lump inside him once again, and he let out a low groan, "Kurama."
"Mm," Kurama picked up the pace as he knew they were both approaching their peak. Locking their lips, he began to stroke Hiei's arousal and the two quickly found their climax.
"Ah!" Hiei groaned as his panting began to slow and Kurama pulled out of him slowly.
"So good, I can't believe I had to hold out for a year to fuck you."
"Hn," Hiei smirked, allowing the much larger fox to cuddle to his chest before melting into an equally nude redhead.
"Are you up for more?" the redhead giggled as he looked up with mischievous emerald eyes.
"Shut up and go to sleep," he growled, knowing that even if he changed forms, if he was weary in one form, Kurama would be weary in the other.
With a soft chuckle, Kurama cuddled close once again and the two fell asleep.
TBC
