A/N: For why I've not updated this story in like forever, see at the bottom. Thanks for the reviews. Special thanks to the person that poked me last week for an update. --GF

Disclaimer: See chapter 1 and as always, please don't flame.

Chapter 5: Home Sweet Home

"I see, but is he alright with this?"

"We've discussed it, and he understands what I want. He will love and raise the kit, although it is mine, it'll be his as well. It'll be as if the kit will have two fathers."

"Three fathers Yoko," she corrected him.

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The watcher stayed in the shadows of the dojo. The girl and the fox weren't in resident but the place gave him the creeps. However, he did have his orders: Watch and report. But what if there was nothing to report?

The boy was sleeping in the building out back. He was of no interest to his master. The girl was with the fox somewhere in the Makai. They hadn't returned yet. This was very boring. Then his eyes fell on the dojo section of the compound. He shuddered again. Something or someone knew he was here and didn't like it.

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Yoko smiled down at his sleeping mate. The past couple of days had been a blur of sex and sleeping. Who would've thought that he the famous bandit fox would take another mate after Kuronue?

Kuronue would approve of this girl. She had his out look on life. Even now, while she lay sleeping he wanted to take her again. Lightly, he traced the scar on her neck that he had given her. It was forming into a silver rose bud. Soon he would have to give back this body to Shuichi. Then he too would have to mark the girl. Thankfully, this was only a life mating and not a soul bonding. He could sense the potential for the bond but thankfully, it hasn't come to that. Wonder what Kaiya would say about the mating mark?

His hand moved down the valley between her breast to trace the indentation of her navel. Kaiya was lean and well built. Already he could sense the kit growing inside her. Will it be a boy or a girl? Either sex would be welcomed and either sex brings its share of danger. A spirit fox kit is a rare and valuable prize. It was one of the many reasons why he had never before now sought to sire one.

'Yoko. Are you sure this was a good idea?'

'A little late to be worrying about it now, Red.'

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Sano finished up his homework. Stepping out to look up at the night sky, he sighed. Life hasn't been the same since their parents were killed. Kaiya has changed. He isn't sure if he knew her anymore. All she can think about was the dojo and Shuichi. He knew they were an item. He could hear them going at it at night. He hadn't pegged his sister as a screamer.

Hey, he approved of Shuichi. He knew Kaiya had a huge crush on him since high school. Now that the business of their uncle was over with, Shuichi had been spending more and more time at the dojo. Besides, his mom made the best cookies. Yeap. Shuichi was the best thing that has happened to his sister since their parents died.

Making his way over to the dojo, Sano wondered if Kenshin would be willing to spar with him. The guy did freak him out a bit after Kaiya explained that Kenshin was the family ghost. It took some getting used to. He really wasn't into the whole martial arts scene like his sister, but hey, it's in his blood. A guy has to look good for the girls.

"Hey Kenshin? Are you there?" he called into the shadows of the dojo.

"Oro?"

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"TWO WEEKS?" Kaiya shouted, sitting up in bed.

Kurama smirked at his lover. "Yes, Kaiya. We've been here two weeks." He traced the dual mark on her shoulder. Yoko's mark was a silver rose bud while Kurama's was a red bud.

"Before we go, there is something we need to discuss," he said softly.

"Not before I have a bath and dressed. I want my damn clothes back!" she said, trying to slip out of bed. He was making it very hard to concentrate.

They dressed and ate in a quiet comfortable fashion. Kurama told the history of the palace and how Yoko and Kuronue lived here. "You are the first person Yoko has brought here since Kuronue died."

"You're kidding?"

Kurama smiled and shook his head. "No. Yoko didn't feel it was necessary to bring Hiei or any other lover here. You are the first. He feels connected to you somehow."

Kaiya blushed lowering her eyes. "So now what do we do? Where do we go from here?"

Reaching up to smooth back a lock of her hair, he said, "We go home. I'm on my last leg of classes. Then I'll be moving in with you and Sano." Touching his finger to her lips, he continued. "I will be taking over management of the dojo. Let's face it, Kaiya. You are a terrible book keeper."

Kaiya slapped him with a pillow. "HEY!"

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Home. It had just a nice ring to it.

She dropped her bag in the middle of the dojo, stretching the kinks out of her neck. The mad dash across the Makai, through a portal and then another dash to home. Piece of cake, right? Only if you have a kitsune slash human for a lover.

Life returned to the dojo. A month had passed since their little vacation in the Makai. Kaiya was starting to feel nauseated and a bit dizzy. Shuichi said it was normal. He informed her that she would probably only carry the kit six months since it would be a demon baby.

"But what about your mother?"

Shuichi chuckled. "Let me handle that."

Two nights later at a fancy restaurant, Shuichi, his parents, Sano and Kaiya had dinner. The mood was relaxed. The conversation was informal, that is until dessert.

The waiter placed a covered dish in front of Kaiya. Lifting off the cover, Kaiya found artistically place on a slice of cheese cake an engagement ring. Before she could touch it, a pair of fingers lifted it up.

She found herself looking into the greenest, sweetest pair of eyes. "Would you marry me, Kaiya?" he asked softly.

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In the shadows, red eyes glared at the scene in front of him. So the fox is serious. His master won't be pleased with this.

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A/N: The main reason why I haven't updated this story in so long is I feel like this story is dragging for some reason and I really don't want to get flames. Also, I'm dealing with burn out and writer's block. So I've turned my attention to my other stories in hopes to deal. That is until someone posted a review asking for an update after all this time. Normally, I'm very against those that say 'Until I get X many reviews, I won't update,' but in this case, I'm glad someone wanted an update.

Keep those guesses coming about the villain. I'll try to update more often. Until next time. --GF