Chapter 15
I am very sorry for the very late update, I just want to thank everyone that has there with me from the beginning to the end and everyone who came in between, it was a pleasure entertaining you. Thank you and enjoy.
Disclaimer, I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. This is for pure entertainment.
When Shiori left, Hiei and Kurama just stood by the door, then watched each other and laughed. It then became a bit awkward when reality kicked in again.
"I am going to clean up and ..." Kurama was cut off.
"I'll do it, you relax." With that Hiei headed straight to the kitchen and dining area. He wanted to take in what his life has morphed into. He was happy, but happy was an understatement. With that thought his mind took him back to last night's activities.
Kurama was not complaining. After last night, and his mother's visit, nothing can go wrong, so he did what was left for him to do, relax.
When Hiei was finished he went to his fox on the couch, not surprised that he fell asleep. He nudged the fox lightly. He really did not want to wake him, but they do have things to discuss. Kurama did not stir. Hiei did not feel like talking right now, things seem too perfect. He felt that if he voiced anything, his reality will just shatter like a mirror and leave him alone in a dark void of death, pain, confusion and the hope of things unreachable, but no it is reachable now. 'I have such that was once impossible and unreachable to an imiko or anyone for that matter; Kurama, he wanted no one but me.' He thought with a smile staring down into the most peaceful face in existence.
"Fox, wake up." He whispered as he nudged one of Kurama's legs out of the way to make space for him to sit. He put his left arm on the back of the couch, to hold himself up.
Kurama shifted and slowly opened his eyes. "My sleep was going really well. It is my first love." I teased with a sleepy look.
"I am a very territorial person. I don't share." He teased back inching closer to Kurama's face with every word that was carefully and seductively slipped out of his mouth.
"Oh, really, well then let's see what you will do if I go back to slee..." He was cut off with a strong but tender kiss that spoke volumes, also shut up and you better stay awake.
"Now what were you saying?"
"You sucked out all the sleep from me. I don't like you any more, Hiei." He said pouting with a sad face as he turned to the side.
The house was quiet for two minutes until both of them just started laughing. Then Kurama's face became serious, as he looked at Hiei. "Do you really want to do this?" he did not need to elaborate beyond that.
"A fool will only let go of what he always wanted and craved when it is finally his." He replied.
"Really, but you do know we will have to tell the others. No one else knows well except mother and Yukina."
He quickly stated that it is only them that deserve to know but as usual Kurama got his way by persuading him that the others deserve to know. They may not be blood family, but they are close enough to be considered that, and Kuwabara is technically Hiei's family now so that makes Shizuru also.
"Hiei we are just a mixed up family but none the less, oh yea and Mukuro."
"Ok fox you win, so will we tell them before our mating of after?" This was something Kurama thought off and he knew what he was going to say will make Hiei content.
"I was thinking about telling them before." Hiei almost cut him off, but he held his hands up to stop him as he continued. "Ah... so we can spend a few weeks in Makai without disturbance and intrusion, somewhat of a vacation and honeymoon, and anything else you would want it to be." He finished with a smile.
"Does that mean you will move to Makai, fox?" He knew the topic is not a favourite, but it was worth asking.
"We can go and come, but think Hiei, how do you think mother will handle you, her 'favourite son' moving away from her? You will have to answer to her and you know she is worse than I am and can be more persuasive. I don't know how my mother can convince you and I cannot have nearly as good results she gets." The latter was a mere whisper but Hiei did hear it.
"It is because you don't use the tools you have to its full potential." He smirked at his fox.
"I don't know what to think of that. What tools, is this something dirty that I don't understand?"
"Don't play coy fox. You know you are my weakness and have power over me." He stated a matter-of-factly.
"What really I do, how much power." Kurama is now fully upright staring at Hiei, loving the game.
"Damn, I said too much." Hiei stood and fled.
"Hiei, wait come back here and teach me how to be powerful and to dominate over you." Kurama got up and ran behind his fiancé. He met him in the backyard garden.
"Why would I do such a thing when it is fulfilling to have to upper hand so I can make you beg for mercy."
"Your role in this relationship will not prevent you from feeling my dominance in my role, and my dear love, I know how to make you scream and beg for more, I know you like my cooking whether you would admit it or not." Kurama giggled at his subject change, doing it just to get a reaction from Hiei.
"Nani? Where did that come...fine. My cooking is better than yours, I bet mother will approve." He played back leaning against the tree.
"Ewww Hiei, that's not right." Kurama made disgusted face at him.
"You started and I see I win this round." He smirked with too much pride than Kurama cared to see. He hmphed, folded his arm, turned away and pretended to be vex. Hiei walked up towards him and kissed him long and hard, and Kurama returned it with equal passion.
"I have to admit, that was nice."
"What exactly." Asked Kurama.
"The kiss and game, at least you know how to spice things up." He teased.
"How dare you." Came the fox with a playful slap on his face.
"Ow, fox that hurt. Remind me to tell mother you're abusive. Anyway I am going to see Yukina. It's about time s he knows. " A quick kiss and he flitted off.
"You better not tell anyone where you get those marks from, and it's about time" He teased back, touched his lips and smiled as he made his way back to the house. 'Maybe I can catch up on some needed rest.'
The temple
Hiei was watching Yukina tend to her garden in the back of the temple. She is always so caring and gentle with the fragile herbs and delicate flowers. He was just content, he was going to tell her today, he knows that she knows, but he will feel better to tell her anyway and any questions she has, he can answer. He smiled when he saw her plant some of the seeds Kurama gave her. They like to talk about gardening and rare plants and such. They have a thing for it, so whenever Kurama has some seeds that he believes Yukina would love, they talk and will switch seeds and collect. Only those two can be so excited about seeds.
He jumped down and called softly to Yukina.
"Oh hi Hiei, how are you? It is great to see you today." She sweetly smiled at him.
"I'm great." He paused as she looked expectantly up at him. "Can we talk?" He asked cautiously.
"Of course Hiei." She stood up and dusted of the cold dirt from her apron and straightening herself up.
"Kurama and I decided to mate... Well I proposed and he said yes... and I wasn't expecting..."
"Hiei relax, it's alright to feel nervous, but the hard part is done, you asked and he said yes. Why are you nervous? Are you having second thoughts?" She questioned.
He sighed and looked away. "Things are too good. I am just waiting for it to mess up somehow."
"Don't think that way, Hiei. The fact that the two of you are together after all that happened in both of your past shows how committed you too are and it does help that you two are best friends an you both love each other. That is hard to come by these days." She stopped.
"That's almost the same thing Kurama's mother told me. It was her speech at Suuichi's wedding that caused me to initiate our relationship. Oh do you know she told me to call her mother, so for the past months, that's what I've been doing, and it really feels good." He confessed.
"I know Hiei. It does. Family is a nice thing to have." She smiled at him after saying making him wonder if she knew.
He did not know what to say, well he know but did not know how to say it. Then it hit him. 'I'll just show her instead.' He thought. "Can I show you something?" He asked.
"Of course you can." She answered and waited. He just stood there thinking if it is a good idea using the jagan to show her all that happened in his quest to find her and why he could not tell her once he found her and all his past as a criminal.
"I will have to use the jagan on you." He said cautiously.
"I trust you." Was her only reply to him.
A smile appeared on his face and he untied his ward and gently pressed two figures in the middle of her head. As he did that she closed her eyes, almost falling unconscious by the power that surged through her body and mind. Sensing that, he held her up and gradually fed her the memories. She saw Hiei with a band of thieves, and then it jumped to him fighting, and then fighting again, lots of fight that caused her wonder why the demons seem to pick fight with him when he did nothing, until she saw his necklace. 'Where did he get that from? Unless...' She thought. Then the images jumped to Hiei in a forest, walking to a strange looking place. She saw the jagan being implanted and she felt some of the pain which caused her to buckle in pain but Hiei held her up. She needed to see this. She saw him on a tree in a snow covered forest looking at something, no someone. 'Me' she thought. Then she saw him in the floating island walking towards the elder, then seeing Rui, talking to him, no she was screaming but not of anger, but of pain. She knew Rui was the one that threw her brother of the island, not willingly of course. Now she finally had the whole picture and understood what happened. The image shifted to a woman, 'Mukuro, oh so this is she.' And she saw this in a haze, most likely because at that time Hiei was almost passed out. She gave him a tear gem, but according to the revelation, she gave it back to him. She saw how many times Kurama begged him to tell her but it did not seem as if he did not want to tell her but that he could not. Then everything faded into black.
When she woke up, she found herself sitting under a tree resting on Hiei. She held herself up and looked at him, but he was looking elsewhere, as if she did not want to see her reaction.
She shifted closer to see his reaction. Motionless. "Can I ask you something?" He just nodded as she continued.
"I am happy you finally told me, uh I mean that I know now, but why didn't you tell me before?"
She waited a while before Hiei sighed and turn to her. "The guy who implanted the jagan for me, he said it was going to be done but with a price, which was that I must not reveal my identity to you." He paused and let out a bitter chuckle. "I decided to get it to find you but when I found you I could not tell you who I was, the sick bastard."
"Then, why now? I am happy but I am just curious."
"It's alright to be curious. You have every right to ask these questions. I decided to finally show you the truth because with all that is happening in my life now, you deserve to know. I want to put the past to rest."
"Will he hunt you down because you told me?" She asked in fear knowing how ruthless some can be.
"He is dead. Kurama killed him in the Makai tournament. So it is finally over." He breathes in relief.
"I am proud to be your sister." She all but screamed and tackled him to the ground. "You make me so proud and I am sorry for all that you had to endure for the sake of me."
"Don't be. It made me what I am today, good and bad."
"There is nothing bad about you, Hiei and I know the others would agree. Oh do they know?"
He nodded. "Except Kuwabara."
"Well this has been one of your best visits, I must say. " She giggled and he smiled. They spent the rest of the afternoon just talking and Hiei trying his hand in gardening.
Walking in to the house, he saw Kurama on the couch with a book. 'Biology, figures.' He thought as he distracted Kurama away from the book.
"Mmm welcome back. How did it go." He asked still looking in the book.
Hiei flopped down beside him. "She made me do gardening."
"Really, and I can't even get you to help with mine."
"It was a bonding experience, I believe." He stared at the ceiling.
"So you told her then, how did she take it?" He asked finally putting down the book.
"She knew I was nervous when I was telling her that I proposed to you." He paused and closed his eyes, face still turned up towards the ceiling. "I showed her." He finished.
"Oh, isn't raw data more risky?"
"It was my way out of talking. She actually thought I was nervous because of the mating, maybe second thoughts." He confessed.
"What! Hiei are you having second thoughts?" He asked shocked.
"NO fox. It just seems too good to be true."
"I know, we both haven't had luck with good things in our personal life often. So it is hard to finally accept that nothing will jeopardize what we have."
"I vow not to allow anything to happen to you fox. No matter what happen to us."
"I do too but nothing will happen to us."
"Is that a vow?" He finally turned to Kurama and raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. So we... uh... have to seal it with a kiss." He winked.
Hiei pulled Kurama towards him in a passionate kiss. When they parted, they just stared at each other, expecting but restraining themselves, for now.
"Mother called, she wants you to meet the family."
"Fox I met them already at the wedding." He said knowing very well what Kurama was going to say in reply.
"She wants them the meet you as a new member of the family, not as her son's friend. And she wants it to be done tomorrow."
"What? So soon?"
"Yes, she said, and this is her word not mine." He paused and took a long breathe. "The faster you both come over the faster you will go and practise making babies."
"WHAT? Ah, she is insane. She is thinking of that already?"
"That's what mothers do."
"What did you say to her when she said that?" He asked not knowing what to think.
"I was too shocked to come up with a rebuttal. But it did have me thinking. She would want grandchildren." Kurama looked at Hiei expectantly.
"Good for her." He got up and went towards the kitchen for something to eat.
Kurama followed. "But Hiei, isn't that a nice thought though?"
"No."
"Hiei?"
"NO." He took out a spirulina drink and just drinks it from the carton.
"But."
"I said no." He looked at the fox and felt guilty. Having family means more people to disappoint. "Fox, let's just deal with what's at hand now, and whatever happens in the future, we'll just accept it. But I am NOT going out of the way for brats."
"Deal." Said Kurama knowing that if they ever have children, no matter how, his mother would love them nonetheless.
"Anyway, how are we going to acquire them anyway?" He asked, now becoming curious with the topic.
"I never really thought of it." Kurama replied. Then the phone rang so he went to answer it, leaving Hiei alone in the kitchen still drinking the green stuff, but man, that green stuff was good.
Day to meet the family
Hiei fixed his clothes as they walked up to the house.
"Hiei there is no need to be nervous." Kurama said, hoping that this gathering will be positive. Suuichi could not make it because Izanami is pregnant and he stayed home to take care of her.
"Not nervous fox, just doing this so she will not have to." He stopped fidgeting then looked at the fox. "I'm done."
Kurama knocked on the door and he was praying that Shiori would answer, and thank God she did. He was not prepared to introduce Hiei yet. The later the better.
"Hello my boys welcome in." She greeted with a great smile. "Your father can't wait to see you, he is almost done with his shower."
'I did not need to know that.' They both thought simultaneously as they stepped in. 'This is going to be awkward.' They turned to look at each other as their heard footsteps coming down the stairs.
"Hello Suuichi, and ... um... I forgot you name son." He said looking towards Hiei who was just studying him intensely. This was the right time for Shiori to cut in, so she did.
"Anata, this is Hiei, Suuichi's fiancé." She said slowly.
He just looked at the two of them, up and down, then at Shiori. "I didn't even know about them dating, isn't this going too fast?"
"Actually, father, we were dating for months now." Kurama said cautiously. He is always care what he says around this man.
"Let's have a seat, shall we, your mother is still in the process of preparing a meal." He said as he ushered then into the living room and signalling for Shiori to finish the stuff in the kitchen.
"Well." He sighed out as he sat down. "If you two have been dating for months then, how did you meet? I remembered seeing you with Suuichi years back, but briefly, then I remembered you from my son's wedding. How haven't I really heard of anything until now?"
"Father, you have been extremely busy the past few years, and I did speak of Hiei, he has been my best friend for ages now."
Hiei just sat there watching both of them talk, utterly bored. What is he to say?
"Hiei, Hiei...hmmm." Kazuya pondered. "YOU!" he yelled, startling both of them. "I remembered, and you use to sneak in Suuichi's window."
"WHAT, how the hell do you know that?" Hiei finally spoke. His outburst caused Kazuya to laugh.
"I actually thought you were more than friends back then, considering that I know when a guy sneaks into someone's bedroom window, it means other things. So you're THE Hiei. You've changed."
"I get that a lot, but it is not true." He blurted out.
"So you guys are really serious about this? Suuichi, I'm actually surprised you allowed me to set you up on all these dates. You should have said something."
"But I did tell you I wasn't interested but you were persistent. What did you want me to say?"
"I was waiting for you to come out and tell me the truth as to why you were becoming depressed. No one seemed to get through to you. A nice young man, with nothing wrong with him, in a big house, single, and is not dating anyone, the only reason was love lost or missing. So I decided to set you up with some ladies, to see if you'd crack under pressure or at least admit things to yourself that I actually saw. I know I may not be present as often as you like, but I am a guy and I noticed the feeling of longing and companionship."
"Don't make me sound so pathetic, father."
"I am not, it just shows that you possess human emotions and desire a companion, as you know with your Biology history, most organisms, especially mammals mate, and humans are naturally social creatures, we crave people and companionship, even though you are a kitsune as well. "
"I know I just wish to have a better control of it. I hate feeling needy and weak."
"Hn, same here." That made Kazuya laugh.
"Father, I am surprised you took this well and picked up on so many things."
"Yes, I was busy, but I am a very observant person, one trait I carried off to business which makes me good at what I do."
"Dear, how is it going? It is great to see my boys getting along and talking." Shiori came in and sat next to her husband. "Everything is prepared, so whenever you're ready."
"Thanks sweetheart." Kazuya kissed her long and Hiei made a noise to alert them that there are still people in the room. No one likes to see their parents make out, even though he only adopted Shiori as a mother, it was still weird.
"Mother, did you know that Hiei use to sneak in my room as well?" Kurama asked.
"What, no I did not, when was that?" She asked shocked.
"Oops." Kurama tried to excuse himself by going anywhere but sitting there. Now she would know her sweet teenage Suuichi use to sneak in a guy in his room.
"Suuichi, Hiei, when was this." Asking as if they were in trouble.
"Uh, it was a few years back, before Hiei went back to Makai. It is not how it sounds." He tried to defend himself, turning to Hiei for help.
"You're on your own, fox." He smirked.
"You know Hiei doesn't like people, so to avoid contact with humans and ... Hiei has a thing with windows, alright, he seem to hate doors back then and chairs, always sitting on the windowsill." The latter half came out as a yell as he pointed towards Hiei, like a child, not liking the position he was in and make it worse, Hiei was laughing at him.
"Suuichi it is fine, don't get so defensive. I believe you and I trusted you back then to make good choices and I still do because you've never let me down. And even if you do, it will be alright, just known that we are here for you when you need us." She smiled at both of them. "I just can't believe our little family has grown so much, everyone moved out, married or mated, and Suuichi and Izanami are going to have a baby."
"Life is very unpredictable." Said Kazuya. "I've never thought my life would have become so fulfilling. You'reGod Sent."
"Awe thanks dear, but we have company, leave that for later." She said teasingly.
"We can leave if you want." Said Hiei shaking his head at their behaviour thinking it's them that should be so touchy feely because they are going to be mated. But seeing that wished that when he and Kurama gets much older, they'd be like that, still much in love, since romantic love usually last two years and then the work begins.
"So boys, who else know about your engagement?" Shiori asked trying to ease Kurama from his episode.
Hiei answered, "I spoke to Yukina yesterday about it, you both do and Mukuro."
"Wait how does she know?" Kurama looked at Hiei expectantly.
"I was in the midst of practising and she called, she is nosy and I was snapping more than usual, besides she kind of helped."
"Oh was that before Yusuke's wedding when you disappeared. "
"Yes." He answered shyly.
"Oh Hiei you were nervous. That's so sweet." Kurama took his hand squeezed it and quickly releasing knowing that Hiei is not one for affections in public. "Was it worth getting all worked up for?" He teased.
"Hn, thinking about it now, no. "He said in a very serious tone.
"What, you can't be serious?"
"No." He turned and smiled.
"You are evil."
"I know."
"Anyway, are you going to tell the others?" Shiori asked.
"Well I was thinking that we can tell them this afternoon. I mean since we are out already and they would be angry with us for telling them so late."
"Don't expect me to talk. My deed is already done." Hiei said as he folded his arm, signally that he made up his mind. "Besides, I don't know why we have to go parading around telling everyone we know."
"Hiei, this is a good thing, you're lucky I don't want a ceremony. I think everyone deserve to know. It's good news."
"Hn."
"I agree with Suuichi dear, it is to be celebrated and I will not doubt that when you do tell them, there will be a party tonight, we all know Yusuke will have any excuse to do that and drink. Sometimes I wonder about that boy."
The visit continued in laughter and smiles, with everyone eating just a little too much before they finally decided to call an end to the gathering.
"In a few days, he will be mine for good. 'Came a happy thought in his head.
"I don't see anyone her fox, let's go." Hiei observed.
"But how, at least Yukina should be around here." Kurama stated looking around the temple. "Maybe she went to visit Kuwabara-kun."
"That boy better know what's good for him and keep his hands of her or else." He threatened.
"Hiei, how would you feel if mother told you not to touch me, especially now since now we .. um.. you know." Kurama came up to him, rest his hands on his chest and caressed him.
"This is different." He retaliated.
"How is it different Hiei? You do know they kiss right." Kurama grinned at the look on Hiei's face.
"Damn it fox, I don't need to know the things he does with my innocent Yukina."
"Hiei, you do know she is not that innocent any more, she has been dating Kuwabara for years now, and you know what goes on in a male's mind. They are just waiting for him to finish school so they can get married."
"..."
"I know you don't want to think of her in that way, but let her live her life. Kuwabara makes her really happy." He added. "Do it for me, pleaassseeee."
"No." Came the stern reply.
Then Kurama remembered Hiei's words, which he has to use his 'tools correctly' to get what he wants. He came closer to Hiei, and smiled so innocently with a hint of seduction, rubbing not so innocent against him. "Pleaassseeee... for me." That woke him up in more ways than one.
"Keep talking, what will I get out of this?" Hiei was intrigued.
"Oh anything you want." The fox replied. They were only intimate once and were very willing to do it again. "Let's go inside, maybe you'll get lucky." Kurama whispered.
As they entered the main space of the temple, in the midst of a heated kiss, the lights came on and everyone jumped out and yelled congratulation. They quickly pulled away from each other and Hiei began glaring daggers at everyone in the room and Kurama just stood there face red as his hair. Yusuke came up to them and congratulated them.
"Hiei, I never thought you had it in ya." Yusuke grinned.
"Yea man, you have guts." Came Kuwabara.
"How did you guys know, I mean we were on our way here to inform you all." Kurama queried.
"I just had to share the good news to everyone, I hope you didn't mind." Out of the shadows stepped Mukuro with Kazuhiko. "I know you would tell everyone about it, so I decided to do it for you so we can surprise you because knowing you, you'd hate an elaborate event, ne Hiei." She finished.
"Who give you the right to do such a thing, woman." Hiei fumed, barely keeping his temper from lighting the floor on fire (literally).
"Well Yukina thought it was a good idea." She played that card.
"Hey, we are happy for you guys." Yusuke added in. "For me, I was hoping I'd see this day sooner than later. I was never surprised about you two hooking up, finally. I just never said anything, but now that it is serious, WHAT THE HELL TOOK YOU SO LONG? I mean you were friends for how long. Kuwabara saw you had feelings for each other since the Ankoku Bujutsukai. I mean if Kuwabara saw it I thought at least Kurama, you of all people should see how Hiei was looking at you. You guys can be so dense sometimes I wonder. "
"Eh?" Was Kurama's only reply and Hiei was just looking at all of them through narrow eyes, secretly plotting his revenge. How dare he know his feelings for Kurama before he even had the guts to admit it to himself.
"Well... uh I don't know what to say." Kurama said, looking at Hiei, then back at the group. "Thank you for celebrating this event with us, and yes we are going to be mated but not in Ningenkai. Since we decided to do it our traditional way, we will be heading to Makai..." He was cut off by Hiei.
"By tomorrow." Hiei added.
"Oh someone is quick to get busy." Came Yusuke's crude remark, which earned him a slap by his wife.
"I didn't see you waiting, Yusuke." She remarked.
"Keiko, that was suppose to be a secret," he looked around to see if anyone heard.
"Loser." Kuwabara coughed.
"What was that bone head." He turned to Kuwabara.
"You heard what I said Urameshi, what can you do about it?" he teased.
"Kazuma, please this is my brother's and Kurama's day, please will you not fight." Came his sweet Yukina.
"O.K Yukina, anything for you... wait did you just say Hiei was your brother?"
"Yes Kazuma dear. Isn't it exciting?" She said happily looking at her two favourite guys.
"I'm happy you told her, see how happy you've made her." Kurama said in a whisper.
"I can't believe it, so when we get married, I will be related to him?" Kuwabara.
"Is that a problem, Kazuma?"
"Uh.. no. I will do anything for you my Yukina." He squealed.
"Anyway guys, this celebration is for Hiei and Kurama." Keiko said and she and Botan passed about some sake for everyone to toast.
"Kampai." They all said, and that began the night.
"Hiei, are you made at me?" Mukuro came over to Hiei when Kurama stepped out.
"Woman." He then took a deep breath. "It is in the past, forget it." He replied and sipped on his drink.
"I wish you the best in life Hiei, and I mean it. Also you and Kurama are welcomed in the fortress any time."
"Thanks Mukuro. So what's going on with you and Kazuhiko?" He attempted to make small talk since he saw Kurama introducing himself to Kazuhiko.
"Well we are happy and are taking it one day at a time. Life is good, Hiei, I know that is one thing you would agree with me on. "
"That's good for you, so will you stop bothering me now?"
"Well... I was thinking now, well since this your mating celebration. I want to give you a gift."
"What, there is no need for that." He looked at her.
"Nonsense, since you have acquired a mate and I am happily... whatever you want to call it. I am ready to step down and let you take over a ruler."
He almost spit out his drink on her. "What?"
"Yea, you heard me, there is no need for me to continue, and Kazuhiko is the elder of his clan, so I will still be living very comfortably. Besides, Kurama will be by your side, he will be level headed for both of you, and when you need to let out steam, well let's say, you'd rather have him there than me."
"You sure?" He asked finishing his drink and ready to get another.
"Yes, we have been thinking of it for a while. I am ready to create a new life for myself. Thank you for helping me release my past and move on." She thanked him.
"Hn."
"Hey guys." Yusuke began. "Haven't you notice that ever we haven't heard anything about Koenma's and Botan wedding plans or anything. Last thing we knew was that she took that vacation."
"Yea man, what's up with you two anyway? Is it on or off?" Kuwabara inquired.
"Uh, Koenma do you care to answer." Came an all of a sudden angry Botan. "WELL, GO ON KOENMA."
"I...uh...um."
"The damn baby broke off the engagement." She said almost tearing up.
"WHAT?" was the simultaneous answer.
"Why?" Keiko asked Koenma.
"Daddy said to put it off just for a little while longer."
"DAMMIT IT KOENMA, STOP HIDING UNDER YOUR FATHER AND MAN UP." Botan screamed.
"WOMAN I LET YOU KEEP THE RING, DIDN'T I? I DON'T HAVE TO STAY HERE AND DEALWITH THIS SHIT. IF YOU DOIN'T BELIEVE ME THEN IT IS YOUR FAULT. THE OLD MAN TOLD ME TO WAIT OK. I DID NOT PUT IT OFF, IT IS JUST ON HOLD." He was breathing hard when he was finished. He tried to calm himself. "Botan I told you I was sorry already and I still am. I wish we could have done it already, but it is not like if we will not do it, let's just be happy right now for Hiei and Kurama, ok." He said slowly as he approached Botan with a kind smile on his face.
She was reluctant but eventually after staring at him she cracked. "I'm sorry Koenma, I am just stressed with him not giving us space and trying to control us." She confessed.
"You crazy people, can we just move on and get on with this thing." Said Genkai, emerging for some dark corner, finally making herself seen.
"Yes, because I don't want to spend a night in this wretched place." Mukuro commented, referring to Ningenkai.
After the party started back, Kurama rejoined Hiei. "Did you have a fun talk with Mukuro?"
"She gave me our present." Kurama was a bit confused.
"For what." He asked.
"Our mating. I told her she didn't need to." He observed the room, with the chatter and music.
"But we haven't officially mated yet. What did she give you?" His curiosity peaked.
"It is not really what she gave but what she did."
"Huh, but wouldn't that be the same thing, once you get it?"
"You tell me." He looked at his fox. "She stepped down."
It took Kurama a while to absorb what was just being told to him. "What?"
Hiei smiled at that. "What will she do now?" Kurama asked.
"What did Kazuhiko tell you?" He asked suddenly.
"Nothing much, just how they met and how life has been since then. Stuff like that also we talked about his clan the small territory they own on the outskirts of Alaric." He stated.
"Hn."
"Tell me, you're hiding something." He poked Hiei.
"If he wanted you to know, he would have told you." Hiei was having fun teasing his fox.
"Hiei be nice, tell me please." He begged.
"Give me a good reason why."
"Because you love me." He said smiling shyly at Hiei giving him puppy eyes.
"He is an elder, She has decided to move in with him."
"Really! That's good to hear. I am happy for her. I'm happy for us. Life is good isn't it?" Not really expecting an answer, he put up his cup and toasted with Hiei as they looked at their friends laughing and mingling.
After the party finally died down, everyone was coupling into their rooms after they all said good bye to Mukuro and Kazuhiko.
"I was surprised Koenma didn't make a big deal about her crossing over." Kurama commented as he changed for bed.
"He had bigger things to worry about. I couldn't care less." Hiei said.
"Hmm, talking about big things." Kurama made himself comfortable on the futon. "Are we leaving for Makai tomorrow or the day after? I saw that you told them tomorrow. I will have to inform mother."
"The sooner the better, its home fox." He said while slipping under the covers.
Kurama snuggled up to him. "But Hiei, here is home as well."
"Kurama, you know where I stand on this debate." He sighed.
"But Hiei, mother and everyone is here. I mean, you've been back here for a good few months."
"That does not mean anything fox. You were the only reason I stayed and kept coming back and you know that. Everyone is fine but not important enough."
"What about Yukina."
"I am not stupid. I know deep down the fool can take care of her. He proved it many times. I just don't have to like it or acknowledge it. " He stated.
"But Hiei, you know I will have to come back. I don't mind staying in Makai for about a month or so, but I cannot move back permanently yet. In the future, of course I would but not now. Also, what about mother?" Kurama asked.
"She will be fine Kurama, once she sees you; it doesn't matter where you are, once this routine keeps up." Hiei was right, if the routine changes, it will alarm Shiori.
"I don't want us to disagree on this and cause a fight, so I am going to sleep now. Let me just tell you this Hiei. I wanted to have our mating here in Ningenkai, but decided against it so mother will get use to me going to Makai instead of just packing up suddenly and leaving one day. I decided to do that to make you happy, so don't push me." With that he turned to have his back facing Hiei and scooted away from him a little and went to sleep. "Goodnight Hiei." He said in a firm tone that clearly states that he doesn't care much for a reply.
The next morning when Hiei woke up, he didn't see Kurama. 'Great, he is still mad.' He thought. He got up and dressed to go look for Kurama. Upon existing, Yukina called for him to have breakfast. He followed her to the kitchen and was hoping to see Kurama there, but no Kurama.
He turned to Yukina and asked her softly. "Have you seen Kurama?"
"Actually yes, I have, he did not seem too happy, did something happen? I wanted to ask you but I did not want to intrude." She confessed.
"Nonsense Yukina."
"What happened?" She asked.
"I told him that Makai is home and without directly saying it, I told him I want him to move back permanently."
"Oh no Hiei." She shook her head at him. "You just don't do things like that."
"Wait what, I don't get it, I just said what is true, and Ningenkai is no place for us."
"Hiei, you are being too insensitive of Kurama's feelings. I thought you and his mother are close?"
He began to feel a bit guilty. Shiori was nothing but a blessing to him. He believed if it wasn't of her, he would have the guts to do what he did resulting in his and Kurama's relationship. He loved her like a mother, just after months of a close relationship, so he could understand Kurama's feelings now. He had her for years. 'Now I feel bad.'
"Yukina, do you know where he is?" he asked hoping that she knew. For goodness sake they are going to be mated and this should not happen now.
"I'm sorry Hiei, but I didn't see where he went." She apologised.
'I'll find him."
"What about breakfast, you guys did not eat last night at the party."
"This is more important." With that he dashed away.
Searching the whole temple grounds, he went into the forest searching and searching. He didn't find him; Kurama was to an advantage, around foliage. Making another and another round, he finally spotted him, by a waterfall. Jumping down from the tree he contemplated on whether or not he should make his presence known or just give him more time.
"I know you're there. I know you were looking for a while now, you're lucky I decided to let you find me. I've decided you've searched enough." Kurama said without turning around. He was sitting on the bank with his feet in the very cold water.
Hiei jumped down to go stand near his fox. "I'm sorry Kurama. She means a lot to me as well." He confessed.
"Hiei." Kurama finally looked up.
"I know I pushed you and..."he was cut off.
"You're right Hiei. Makai is home, always is and always will be, and it will always be there. Mother will not. It is hard to let go." Sadness embedded in his voice.
"No one said anything about letting go."
"Hiei we are going to be mated, it is part of a child's life when he or she finally settles down to move on to start their own family and the parent understands because they had to do it as well, but I can't move on and start over with you without her. I have become so accustom to her. God only knows what would happen to me when she's g..."
"Stop it now Kurama."Hiei said in a harsh voice but knelt down and gently tilted his fox's chin up so he would be looking at him, but Kurama was too sad by his reality that he could not look at Hiei.
"It is not time to talk about death, don't welcome it, fox, and being with me does not mean you have to give up your mother. Why do you keep thinking you have to choose me and Makai or her and Ningenkai? I am sorry about what I told you last night. I was just nervous and." he stopped not knowing what else to say.
"Me too Hiei, this is a big step we're taking and I just hope we are doing the right thing, you know." He asked.
Hiei just nodded and sat down next to him. They just sat there listening to the waterfall and the bamboos swaying in the wind. Then Hiei chuckled.
"Kurama looked at him. "What's wrong?"
"The first time we met, our first fight together was over that girl you liked against Yatsuda." Kurama was going to protest, but Hiei stopped him and continued. "I do believe this was our first fight with each other ever since we switched beyond friendship, a fight over another human." He noted.
"Hmmm, you're right. We never fought in the past though, little disagreements, more for teasing, but nothing. I think we have cold feet, so to speak."
"You and your diagnosis." Then they became quiet again, Hiei rested his hands on Kurama's and he intertwined they fingers.
"Our first duet." Kurama blurted.
"What."
"You have me thinking about the first day we met, the fight was our first of many duets."
"How's the girl?" he asked curious, he knew Maya liked Kurama.
"I don't know, we lost touched a long time ago. "He finished as if he wanted to say more.
"Spit it out fox."
"I can't ever hide anything from you, can I?" Hiei smiled and Kurama continued. "I was hoping that after that meeting, I would see you again."
"Oh, I made a good first impression." He commented.
"More like rude, but I understood that your mind was somewhere else. It was nice having another person like me around, and someone to sharpen my skills against. When we took down Yatsuda I saw how well you preformed, first class skills, also you didn't look half bad either, it's like you were born with a six pack."
"What do I ever look bad, fox." He asked, half serious, half joking.
"You're too full of yourself." Kurama laughed, and leaned his head on Hiei's shoulder. "It's beautiful, isn't it?"
"I only see one beautiful thing here." He whispered, not intending for Kurama to hear, but he did. He slightly squeezed his hands, and looked on into nature.
"We better head back now; we have to get ready to go to Makai." Kurama sat up and Hiei helped him up.
Enjoying the nature walk too much, they both groaned when they saw the temple. Walking into the kitchen to get something to eat before heading off, they saw Genkai. "So you two made up, huh." She just watched them and then disappeared.
Hiei and Kurama just looked at each other then sat down in front of the breakfast Yukina left for them. They ate in silence, and then headed out.
At home, Kurama was on the phone with Shiori while packing his stuff in a bag on the bed.
"Hello mother." He greeted.
"Dear, how are things?" She asked.
"It's good, the party last night was fine, and Hiei and I are getting ready to head off to Makai this afternoon."
"Oh really? Well I do hope you have fun and take advantage of the alone time together. Trust me the honeymoon is usually great." She giggled and he could almost hear her embarrassed flush.
"Uh,,,, okay..." he wanted to ask her something but didn't know how to say it. It wasn't everyday a son asks his mother about intimacy tips. "Uh... can I ask you something?"
"Sure, dear go ahead."
He looked around to see if Hiei was there. He wasn't. "Um, it is not something I ask and you know I am very private, so it is hard to ask." He confessed.
"It's not a problem dear, and then it must be serious. Take your time."
"Well... I was just asking for some advice." He was turning red just thinking about what he was talking to his mother about.
"What kind of advice."
When he did not answer, she got it. "Oh... um...well, how was it the first time you were together?"
"Well... um... It was really good. I didn't know I could feel so much physically." He was truly red; looking around frantically hoping Hiei was not around to hear the nature of their conversation.
"Well the body is wired to give pleasure when stimulated in the right way. I believe since this is a new frontier in your relationship, explore each other and learn what you like and don't and also pay attention to Hiei. A man is a creature with lingering regrets, so don't be afraid to try things." She finished.
"Oh wow, that is good stuff, but what if I become nervous then starts trying to remember what you said?" He queried.
"Dear, what I just told you is not for you to memorise, it is to just guide you. Intimacy is not a selfish thing and should be enjoyed by both parties. Also emotions are your best friends. Since you and Hiei have such a strong connection, use that to your advantage. Emotions heighten the experience. With just one touch can send shivers down your spine no matter where you have been touched."
"Oh this is good, I'm glad I got over my initial shyness and asked you." He smiled and was happy and relieved.
"It's no problem, this is what I am here for, and anyway where is Hiei?"
"Um... I am not sure, maybe he's downstairs or somewhere around." He looked.
"Well can you get him, I would love to tell him bye." She stressed the love part.
"Of course you will." He said in a tone that made her laugh. "Hold on, let me go find him."
Searching for Hiei's energy, he followed and found him on the couch watching a game show. 'I thought he thought that was a stupid waste of time.' He pondered.
"Hiei, mother would like to speak to you." He said as he heaves the phone to him.
"Hello mother, how are you today." He greeted. Kurama smiled at the scene and went back upstairs to finish pack.
"Good dear, are you excited about Makai."
"First time I've ever been this eager to go back." He confessed and she giggled knowing why. 'Guys will never change, that one track mind.' She thought.
"I forgot to ask Suuichi but how long are you going for?"
"A month." He heard she gasped.
"Do you have any quibbles about that?" He asked.
"Uh no, it is just longer than I expected." She confessed.
"Don't worry, we will be back. We are not fully ready to permanently move." He said, not exactly a lie. He was ready, Kurama was not. He believes they can always visit Shiori; Kurama wants to stay close until there is nothing else to stay for.
"That's great then. Are you taking him to Alaric?"
"I think so. I didn't want to but it will be safe where we will not have anything to worry about, neither would you. Mukuro will be away."
"Oh how is she?"
"She found a guy, Kazuhiko. Kurama met him yesterday. They both came to celebrate." He dragged out celebrate.
"It should be a celebration. This is great."
"Yea well she gave me our present already." He informed, she should know that what he was working for is finally his, besides Kurama.
"She stepped down and is moving in with her boy toy."
"Oh that's wonderful, so now should I be calling you 'Lord Hiei?' he asked giggling.
"Please don't, I will have enough people doing that. I don't want my mother to be doing it as well."
Hearing his words made her heart swell with happiness. "Alright dear, can you call me when you get there so I will not worry?"
"Of course, do you still the communicator I left for you?" Hiei was stealth when he put in her purse.
"Oh the thing that looks like a compact? So it was you who put it in my purse. I was wondering where it came from."
"Yes, and this will allow you to see us and it is easier than calling from a phone."
"Oh ok then, well I will let you go to get ready to go."
"Alright then, tell Suuichi bye for me and I'll talk to you when you get there."
"Alright, bye." Then they hung up. He went upstairs into the room.
"Finally you're done." Hiei observed.
"What, I had to make sure I had everything."
"I hope you know what you packed is going to stay in Alaric, right."
"Oh right I forgot. I have to double check then." Hiei groaned. Kurama turned around and watched him. "Do you want me to continuously drag clothes back and forth the two worlds." Kurama asked watching, waiting.
"No, but..."
"Good, now let me recheck." He said and turns back to his task.
'I can't believe I'm whipped.' He shook his head as he left the room. I was just going to tell him he can get more clothes there. Akiko is very talented and loves to play dress up. Hmm... Kurama could be her mannequin.' He though as he walked back downstairs to go watch the boring television.
After an hour, Kurama finally came downstairs with his baggage. "Ok I am ready." He stated.
"Finally, again, now let's go. Do you want me to carry that?" He asked just to be nice.
"Ok." Kurama said as he grabbed the keys and they both went out the back door.
Walking away from the house, Hiei thought it was a good place to open a portal. He felt around looking for a weak spot, knowing if he did find one, it will take less energy to open and he can direct it very close to the fortress. He finally found it with his jagan and both of them stepped through the portal, as Kurama closed it as quick as possible.
Makai
They walked for two hours even though they opened the portal close to the fortress. As Hiei entered the grounds, the guards greeted him.
"Welcome back Lord Hiei." Hiei just nodded and Kurama just walked besides him trying not to look around too much since it is his first time there, because there will be plenty of time to look around. 'I see that Mukuro informed them of the change.' Hiei thought as he passed through the rest of the guards.
Upon entry to the fortress, Kurama began to feel sick. 'What kind of person was Mukuro to have this type of interior? I hope Hiei's room is not like this.' He thought as he followed Hiei. It felt nice walking with Hiei, he is highly respected or feared, and Kurama felt like royalty, well now he is, but it still felt good.
Hiei stopped in front two double doors, and turned to Kurama. "This is our room; I hope you'll like it." He stated as he unlocked and pushed the heavy doors open. Kurama stepped in and was in awe by how dark, and elegant it looked. Burgundy drapery, nice, I bet it is to keep the light out. Oh wow the bed is awesome, huge, and...is Hiei's favourite colours, black and crimson, does it have to look so much like blood. This whole place is wonderful.' His thoughts were racing. As he looked over the room taking in every detail.
"I'm going to do some errands, I'll be back soon, just get settled in, ok, oh and don't forget to call mother." He told Kurama as he gently pulled him into a very lovely, long, passionate, spine tingling, knee weakening kiss. When Hiei was done, Kurama's eyes were still closed.
"Fox." No answer, "fox." He tried again.
"hmmm?" He asked.
"You ok?" He grinned at his fox loving the reaction he received.
"Yea yea, why wouldn't I, now go so you can come back quickly." He winked as he turned back to finish unpacking trying to recover. 'Mother knows what she is talking about.' He thought as he picked up the communicator and called her to inform her of their safe arrival.
After the call, he went into the bathroom. "Wow did Hiei read my mind on my dream bathroom?" He loved the all natural elements. He was very happy with his second home and loved the fact that there were no fleshy walls and eyes protruding of the walls.
There was a knock on the door, opening it revealed a cute looking young lady. "Hello, you must be Kurama-sama; I am Akiko, Hiei-sama person help." She bowed.
"OH yes, he told me about you. He is very fond of you." Kurama praised her.
She beamed with happiness. "Hiei-sama would like to let you know dinner is ready."
"Oh well, can you come in for a while then, I would like to shower first." He ushered her in.
"Sure, thank you." She took a seat on the chair near the window.
"Will Hiei be joining us?" He asked, as he decided what to wear.
"No, he had his already." She saw Kurama's expression sadden. "He took it to go, he seemed busy, it has been a while since he has been back and a passing of the crown, so to speak had occurred, so because of legal issues, and he had to do this as soon as possible to get over with the paper work and such." She informed.
"Oh I understand now, Hiei was never one to procrastinate or liked dealing with political documents and such." He smiled.
"Excuse me for a while." He said as he retreated to the bathroom.
When Kurama was taking a shower, he realised the shower was huge, and there was an area that it seemed as if water was coming from the stones forming a waterfall, and a stone bench to just sit and enjoy the man made water. He wished he had time to try it, but he did not want to be late for dinner. He stepped out and put on put on a new outfit he bought just for tonight since it is a special day, except Hiei had business. The silk outfit was a mostly black. The pants were black with the bottom edge in red, a black shirt with a tunic over outlined in red with a red sash. When he saw it in the store, he was just drawn to it. It was not something he usually buys. His outfits were colourful than that but it was displaced so beautifully and the first thing that came in his mind was Hiei, so he bought it. He actually wanted it of Hiei but they did not have his size, so now it is his.
Stepping out into the large room, she saw Akiko. When she saw him and stood up. "You look wonderful Kurama-sama. I wish Hiei-sama could see you!" She squealed.
"Thank you Akiko, hopefully I will see him later tonight." He said smiling.
"Great, shall we go to dinner?" She asked as he nodded and followed her into the dining area.
What Kurama noticed on his walk to the dining room was that only the main hall was sickening. The dining area had a long rectangular table with two large chairs at each end and smaller chairs on the sides, creating a seating for fourteen. The candle sticks were lit creating a cosy and romantic ambiance. Kurama sat down as Akiko served him. The meal was good but he wanted to finish quickly so he can look for Hiei.
"Do you want me to escort you to your room sir?" A servant asked Kurama.
"No thank you, I am capable." With that he walked back to his room before going to look for Hiei.
As he approached the door, he pushed it open and saw a sight to behold. Hiei was standing there, looking unexplainable. Handsome, elegant, hot, sexy, divine, he stared mouth agape. Kurama was shocked as he stepped into to candle light filled room and Hiei standing behind one of two chairs with the table decorated with two elegant gothic candle sticks and what looks like dessert, but Kurama was not craving that kind of dessert after seeing his fiancé looking so delicious in a black pants, of course, with a deep green shirt, with top buttons open revealing skin. Kurama had seen Hiei looking similar, but why is this causing more of an affect.
Kurama walked up to Hiei both of their eyes not leaving each other.
"Hi." Kurama whispered when he was standing front the chair Hiei was standing behind.
"Hey. You look really good. Is that new? " Hiei complemented and he gestured for Kurama to sit as he pushed in the chair.
"Yes, it is. You look wonderful yourself, I don't know if that is the right word for it." He realised he was nervous. Did they not copulate before? Why the sudden nervous and shyness?
"Sorry about before, I had to take care of some things." Hiei apologised.
"You're here now so... it's ok." Kurama said, feeling a bit lame. "So what's this anyway?" he asked
"It's Akiko's special. She loves trying new recipes so she did this special for us. I think she said double chocolate mousse with chocolate fudge topping."
"Ah... death by chocolate." Kurama said with a grin on his face as he was ready to dig in with his fork already in the air. Then he paused and looked at Hiei.
"Go ahead fox." He said very amused. 'Chocolate transforms him back into innocence.' He thought as it seemed as if Kurama inhaled the mousse.
"Hiei, you barely touched yours. "
"Hmm... well that's a problem isn't it?" The deep seductive voice flowed over Kurama in a warming sensation that titillated his entire being.
"Oh... what do you have in mind, my lord?" Kurama catch on.
"I want you to come over here to help me. This is a big job and I want my best commander on top of the job." He continued to role play. Kurama stood up and went to sit on one of Hiei's leg as Hiei began to feed him the mousse. After the first bite, he scrapped of some fudge topping and began to put it on various parts of Kurama face and neck as he started to lick it off the soft smooth skin. Kurama moaned softly urging him to continue. When all the fudge was done, Hiei initiated a strong bold kiss which caused Kurama to be lost in it, as he straddled Hiei on the chair to make himself more comfortable deepening the kiss further trying to feel as much passion physically possible.
Breaking the kiss only for air, Hiei began attacking his neck and slowly began to untie Kurama's sash to loosen up the barriers preventing him from reaching paradise.
"I don't know if I can make it any more without you." Hiei whispered.
Opening his eyes for a moment Kurama looked at him. "I would not know where to turn, what to do. I don't want to live without you now since I have you. I don't want a lost life, empty soul because life will become barren."
"Now and forever, fox?" He asked with a loving smile.
"I do, now and forever?" He smiled.
"I do too fox and now and forever." And they sealed it with a kiss. Breaking it too sudden for Kurama, he was going to protest until he saw why. Hiei was holding a ring, a lovely platinum simple band with their initials and the date with an engraved fox engulfed or so it seems in flames.
"Hiei." Kurama whispered, almost losing his voice.
"I didn't want you to be the only one without a ring." He stated. "I don't care much for it." He finished.
"It is simply beautiful." Kurama concluded as he put out his hand as Hiei slipped it on. They stated back where they left off. Hiei grabbed both of Kurama's thighs and lifted him up and gently resting him on the bed not breaking the kiss, resting on top of him as Kurama's arms encircled his neck.
Breaking the kiss for air, Hiei began trailing kisses down his fox's neck as they began to undress each other.
Then they stopped as Hiei eased off Kurama as both of them frantically try to pull Kurama's Pants off. It was stuck by ankle.
"This damn thing, I should torch it." Hiei muttered as he continues to pull.
"It's about bloody time it came off." Kurama sighed happily as he quickly pulled Hiei back on top of him to continue very enthusiastically. It was beginning to get heated as they not so innocently caressed and rubbed against each other trying to drag out as much physical they can possibly get. Kurama hooked one foot around Hiei's waste and pulled him closer.
"Oh... ah Hiei." Kurama broke the kiss.
Hiei moaned in that oh so deep voice that sends tingles all over Kurama's body.
"I want you." He said.
"Go ahead." Kurama replied deep in passion.
Hiei began sucking on his fox's neck as he Kurama bends his other leg to better settle Hiei as he entered the lovely body beneath him. He began to go harder and faster and Kurama adjusted his hip for better angling as Hiei went deeper driven by instinct. Kurama moaned out loud as Hiei moved. Hiei was deep in feeling all that Kurama was giving him softly moaning as Kurama tightened his leg around his waist.
"Ah..." Kurama moaned out loud, relaxing all the way as Hiei dominated with desire going harder than before causing Kurama to scream. Hiei knew he was close and he could feel Kurama was also. He went back to Kurama's neck and as he felt himself almost close he sank his teeth into Kurama's neck, marking him.
"Hi..ah..."he screamed as he saw stars and black in the back of his sight and he and Hiei came together.
Breathing hard, he closed his eyes trying to make his head stop spinning as he came down from his euphoric high. Hiei collapsed on him breathing hard, and then looked at his fox with a side grin. He rolled off him and they both looked up at the ceiling still with hard breathing, and started to laugh.
"Hi...Hiei... my limb feel weak and...uh.. it is tingling..." He breathes out.
"That... means...I did good." He replied.
Trying to sit up, Kurama propped himself up on his elbows. "Is the room sound proof?"
"Yes."
"Good, because when I catch my breath, I want another round. I want to see how much of you I can take."
"Well you just took all of me just now." He said in a perverted tone.
"Oh I know and that was not easy, you're neither small nor average."
"Tell me something I don't know."
"Hmm... let's see." Kurama pondered.
Hiei just looked over him and said, "Too slow." And they started back until the wee hours of the morning.
Next morning, well afternoon, Kurama woke up and saw Hiei looking down at him on his chest.
"Sleep well."
"Very." The fox replied.
"Are you feeling anything?"
"A bit numb, but it is a good kind of numb."
"Well don't worry, Akiko will be bring breakfast for us."
"Oh good, because I worked up an appetite. I could eat like Yusuke right now."
"Wow." They laughed.
A month later.
"Hiei I don't feel like going back, you know." Kurama said as he snuggled closer to Hiei.
"Why, aren't you excited to see your mother? The last time you spoke to her was when we came here."
"Yea, but she understands, we were busy exploring and gaining knowledge." He said seductively as he trailed lines on Hiei's chest.
"I wish we can stay a bit longer but you know we have to do this."
"I know." Kurama said as he dragged himself out of bed and into the shower. "Do you want to take a shower together?"
"Tempting."
"Then let's do it."
Ningenkai
"They know we care coming back today right?" Kurama asked.
"Shiori told them, She said everyone is waiting home." He answered.
"Oh ok, I hope I still have food there. Yusuke tends to leave his mark in places."
"So do I." He said in his naughty tone.
"Oh yes you do." He paused as they saw the house in sight. "Hiei lets go greet our awaited guests."
As they entered the house everyone welcomed them back.
"Welcome back my sons." Shiori hugged both of them. "You both look rested and relaxed." She giggled.
"So, how does it feel not to be single any more?" Yusuke asked.
"Relieved." Was Kurama's only answer.
Hiei became typical Hiei again as he answered, "Hn."
"Well guys we have some 'wedding presents' for you guys." Yukina said.
"There is no need t..." Kurama started.
"Nonsense dear. It is customary." Shiori answered.
"Well come over here and sit on the Love seat." Botan ushered them on the couch love seat sectional.
Hiei and Kurama sat down and the embarrassment began, first with questions. 'How was it? Did you guys do it? Was it good?' Most was from Yusuke and Kuwabara was just curious.
"Well," Keiko stated, "This is from Yusuke and I. We really didn't know what to get, since you guys have everything already and I couldn't come up with something so I went with Yusuke's idea."
"A year's supply of KY yours and mines and Trojan fire and Ice. Let me tell you, those things are awesome man." Yusuke finished excitedly.
"Oh uh thanks guys." They were shocked and Shiori giggled.
"Mother." Kurama looked at her.
"This is just fitting, so I should go next."
"What." Came the unison voice of Hiei and Kurama. What could a sweet lady possibly give them as a follow up of Yusuke Urameshi.
"This is from us to you, aphrodisiac candles and aphrodisiac cookbook just because, and please take full advantage of the stuff. Yes, let's make babies." She said enthusiastically jumping off her seat, pumped. Everyone just looked at her in awe.
"You are such a cool mum." Someone said. Kurama and Hiei's mouth just hung open staring at their mother. Hiei composed himself and smirked. 'That's where Kurama get that from.' He thought.
"What, Suuichi, you should use that then," She referred to the candles. "Your father and I used it the night we conceived you."
"Oh that is too much information." Kuwabara blurted out.
"Idiot." Hiei said.
"How do you think you came to be?" Koenma asked him.
"Can we continue?" Yukina sweetly asked. "This is from Kazuma and I. It's a Spa package for two in Makai." She smiled.
"Wow thanks Yukina." Kurama said. "I did not know they had spas in Makai, it never was in my field of work." He joked.
"Oh and we did not really get you guys anything because we don't know what to get, so you have two favours from me, with no questions ask and it can be anything." Koenma said giving then two redeemable favour tickets.
"Wow, thanks Koenma and Botan." Kurama said and Hiei looked surprised.
"Oh and Botan and I finally decided to when we are getting married. She is in the process of planning the wedding."
"Congrats guys." Everyone said.
"Thank you guys for everything and we greatly appreciate the thoughtful gifts." Kurama thanked.
The rest of the evening was spent talking and catching up.
Kurama went on the couch after closing the door and cuddled up to Hiei.
"It was nice, don't you agree." Kurama asked as he looked up at Hiei.
"Hn."
"Hiei, what's wrong?" He asked a bit concerned.
"Nothing." Was his answer as he just stared off in random places.
"It doesn't seem like nothing." Kurama said, stretching to get his book from the table.
"Just thinking."
"About."
"Stuff."
"Hiei, just tell me."
"Anything and everything."
"Fine, tell me when you're ready." Kurama said as he began to read the book.
He turned and looked at Kurama, then shifted so they will be face to face. "I was thinking about what we can ask Koenma for. We have two free requests."
"Oh yea, did you think of anything." Kurama became curious.
"Well there is nothing that I really want. I have everything already, fox." He said sweetly.
"Awe, you're so sweet."
"Hn."
"Well I can't really think of anything I would want either, but I know what we can do with one of the requests." He said thoughtfully.
"Really, what."
"We can always make mother happy." He said smiling sweetly, hoping Hiei remembered, but why would he not.
"What! Are you serious?" he was shocked.
"I think so. We have nothing to lose and remember it will be good for us too, you are now a lord."
He knew it was true, and he can't fight these two when they are determined.
"But you do know what we have to do to accomplish that." Hiei seductively teased.
"Oh I know, and we can use that thing Yusuke and Keiko gave us."
"Wouldn't that defeat the purpose?" He joked knowing what Kurama meant.
"I meant the KY yours and mines." He play hit him.
"Abuse again I see. " He laughed as Kurama pouted. That was his invitation to move in for a kiss, and not just any kiss. It was as if they were kissing from the soul. Breaking away for air, Hiei continued. "It will also be fitting to use the candles she gave us." Oh Kurama was ready. "I'll race you upstairs." He said as he jumped up, book forgotten, as he tried to run up the stairs, but Hiei pulled him and jumped in front.
"Cheater." Kurama breathe out as he entered the room but he did not see Hiei, just the candles already lit and the tubes out on the bedside. That's what happens when you have a fire demon as a mate. The door closed behind him revealing Hiei.
"Never, fox." He pulled Kurama close to him as they went to the bed and were lost in each other.
-THE END-
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