Neoki: here is the next chappy I am soooooooo sorry for making you all wait this long. I was having a few 'personal' issues but they have all been resolved. Well I think they have…you see I had a bit of an internet stalker problem. Please review and if the creepy stalker person is reading this--start up again and I will stop writing again.

Shuuichi-chan- Neoki does not own yu yu hakusho in any shape or form.

Kurama finished his story, telling his mother everything, the good and the bad, the happiness and the tears. By this time Shiori's eyes were wide and she was leaning in to here the rest of the story with anticipation and awe. Of course she was also horrified, considering the fact that her son described every detail of his former life. As we all know Youko Kurama was not the kindest soul, killing and seducing anyone he pleased. As he got towards the end of his tale Kurama began to stutter.

"I had a friend mother, a very good one who was always by my side…but one day he was killed and…I just grew so reckless after that. He died to save me and like a fool I threw my life away. I felt so selfish afterwards…and nothing I could do would make that up. When I was killed in a botched burglary I came here to the ningenkai and took possession of a human body…an infant without a soul…residing within your womb." Kurama turned his head to the side and sighed, a feeling of hopelessness coming to rest within him. Shiori shook her head.

"No….Shuichi….no…" Tears were stinging her eyes and Kurama felt the urge to stop but he kept on going.

"So I was born to you. My first years the only thought of how quickly my power would return so that I could leave but something happened to change my mind." Kurama smiled and touched the scars on Shiori's arms. "You saved me, even though I had always acted superior to you…I felt so bad after that. So I stayed. I became the perfect son…the sort of child that any mother would want to have…and when you fell ill I was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save you. I was willing to give up my life…but thankfully it didn't come to that." Shiori shook her head.

"Shuichi…don't say those things. You couldn't have done anything like that…not my little boy…" Shiori's eyes were brimmed with tears. "Yes you had a hard life before coming to me…but that wasn't really you Shuichi!" Her words were shaky and Iayake noticed almost immediately.

"Shiori calm down….it's not that big of a deal." Iayake smiled and began to clean her sweet Shuuichi's hair. Shiori looked at Iayake and almost passed out. The girl's eyes were now a brilliant purple…and she was grooming Shuuichi like a cat. "Kurama's a demon, Hiei's a demon, I'm a demon….you have no need to worry!" She laughed and pulled Shuuichi closer to her.

"I think I'm going to faint. This is just way too much for me." Shiori was shaking and she stared at Iayake with fear in her eyes. Her dear little Shuichi, no, her dear little Kurama was not a threat but the girl in front of her probably was. Her eyes flashed dangerously at Shiori, and a grin filled her face.

"Shiori….Shioooooorrriiiii…aren't you happy for us?" Iayake giggled and ran her tongue lightly over Shuuichi's neck. Her eyes darkened and she bared her fangs, digging them into Shuuichi's neck. Shiori yelped and cracked Iayake over the head with a pillow, her motherly instinct taking over.

"Get away from him you wicked little thing! How dare you try and harm my children!" Iayake blinked rapidly and then began to laugh. Kurama and Hiei watched on, Hiei feeling indifferent and Kurama feeling concerned. Shiori was still brandishing a pillow, which didn't really seem like a threat at all.

"You're no fun whatsoever! You were supposed to get mad at the kitsune…not at me!" The girl stomped her foot on the ground, a child throwing a temper tantrum. Her eyes flashed and the pillow in Shiori's arms flew right across the room, hitting Hiei in the head. Hiei growled and then stood up, rising off of the bed.

"Baka Onna! What the hell gave you the idea to hit me?" Hiei hissed at Iayake but Kurama stopped him from going any further by placing a hand on his shoulder. "Hn."

"Everyone just sit back down and try to calm down. Mother…Iayake is a demon and therefore has a natural inclination to express affection through a semi-violent mean. Iayake…Hiei will kill you if you throw another pillow at him, don't do it. Hiei, sit down and just ignore them." Kurama pointed at the places that his family, friend, and new step-sister-in-law, had all been sitting at. They all sat down but Shiori kept giving mistrustful looks to Iayake.

"Shuichi-Kurama…I still view you as my little boy, my sweet son. I won't yell at you that would not make anything right." Shiori brushed some hair from her face and then looked at the ground. "But I can't pretend that I'm okay with this. You're going out and risking your life…every time you leave home I am going to fear for your safety." Kurama hugged his mother and sighed softly.

"I know mother, but I do all that I can to protect you and the rest of the world."

"Well looks like my job has been accomplished! Rather quiet nicely, if I do say so myself." Iayake nodded her head in contentment and rested against Shuuichi-kun. She yawned slightly, and then curled tightly against Shuuichi's stomach. "Be squiggly with the maternal love as long as you want. I'm just going to hang on my mate."

"Who sent you onna?" Hiei jabbed a finger in Iayake's direction. His eyes narrowed into slits and he hissed at the girl. She twirled a finger in her hair and rolled her eyes. Shuuichi-kun giggled.

"Genkai-obassan did!" Iayake grinned widely at Hiei and stuck out her tongue. "She said that the reikitantei need to get all of the lying and secrecy out of their family lives because it only causes problems." She looked pointed at Hiei as if saying 'you're next.'

"Shu-Kurama? You know that I love you, but this is getting rather odd! I think that I'm going to leave the room for a little while, maybe lie down and take a nap…you and your friends have fun and behave." With that Shiori walked out of the room, obviously trying to regain her composure. Kurama did not know if he should applaud her reaction or laugh. The Youko part of him was leaning towards the latter so he decided that the first one was more appropriate.

Iayake casually yanked her mate closely to her and began to cuddle him in a sensual way. Hiei snorted at the display, while Kurama merely sighed. It was going to be very interesting to have Iayake around, if not somewhat dangerous. Shuuichi-kun cuddled up to Iayake and fell asleep, too tired to pay attention to what his demon was doing.

"Iayake, please stop." Kurama said with finality. "Shuuichi-kun needs to sleep." Iayake responded with a pout and a saying that sounded like 'I was just going to HELP him there……' The conversation could have gone on but Kurama did not see it fit to answer Iayake.

Neoki: The story shall continue later, and yet again sorry for the lack of update. If you want another story updated, just state so and I will get around to it. Please review.