Disclaimer: I do not own any of the main characters used in this story. The only characters I happen to own are Cian and Zane. This story is rated M for bad language, violence, and graphic boy on boy action.

CHAPTER NINE: ENTER THE ABYSS

Hiei shook his head and opened his arms. "Come here my little fox."

His fire demon didn't have to ask twice. Kurama flew in to the waiting arms and clung to his mate, burying his head in the fabric of Hiei's shirt, simply taking in the scent that always defined Hiei's presence. "I'm sorry." He choked on a sob and clenched his fists in the fabric of Hiei's shirt in the back.

Hiei simply stroked the red hair and let him cry. He rubbed comforting circles in his fox's back as the sobs began to slow. "Let me help you." He pinned Kurama back against the wall and kissed him sweetly, gently. He uncovered the jagon and felt it open.

When Kurama opened his mouth, he opened his mind as well. Hiei delved his tongue in to the warm cavern of the fox, erased any taste that was not his. As the fox became aware that Hiei was invaded his mind, he began to close himself off.

Hiei knew that he had to keep his fox distracted. He pushed Kurama on to the soft carpet of the floor and covered the lithe body with his own. His fingers didn't have the patience to unbutton the shirt, so he simply grabbed the fabric and pulled, popping the buttons off. He plundered Kurama's mouth again as he forced the shirt off and threw it across the room. Kurama arched up, his mind releasing its defenses and allowing Hiei greater access, when strong fingers tweaked his nipples.

Kurama reached up, entwined his fingers in Hiei's hair to pull him closer. He ran his hands down the length of Hiei's back and to the hem of his shirt. The fire demon pulled away and let the shirt get tugged above his head. He pressed the bare expanse of their chests together, pressing his mouth against one abused nipple and sucking on it lightly. Kurama arched from the floor with a gasp. Hiei moved down, torturing his bare stomach with little nips and kisses to make up for the marks. He slipped the pants and boxers down, exposing Kurama's nude form. Kurama watched as he stripped himself.

Hiei could feel the defenses coming up, could feel Kurama's mind begin to shut him out. He needed to distract the fox further. He reached down and cupped Kurama in his hand, beginning to pump him lightly. Kurama opened up to him like a rose, spread his legs further and allowed the jagon the access it needed.

Hiei's eyes widened when he found it, the impressive mental block that shielded the human and the demon, separated them. As he pressed his hardened length against Kurama's entrance, he pressed the weight of his mind against the block.

He sheathed himself inside the warmth of the fox in one quick movement, causing Kurama cried out, throwing his head back and clinging to Hiei's shoulders. Hiei felt the wall begin to crumble underneath his touch. Hiei began to move, going deep with each thrust, hitting the spot that made Kurama cry out his name again and again. The fox responded to every touch and came with a scream, his body trembling with the force of his orgasm. Hiei spilled his seed inside the fox and then rolled off his lover with a sigh.

The jagon slipped closed and Hiei covered it once again before looking at his love. He couldn't help the laugh that built up. "So this is what your body was doing to you."

"What?" Kurama questioned.

"An in between form. You're such a perfect mix of demon and human Kurama. Your body just created a form that reflects that properly."

"I have a third form now?" He rushed to the small basement bathroom and gaped at his reflection. His hair was streaked with silver and fluffy red ears protruded from his hair with a tuff of silver on the tops of each one. The tail that swished behind him was red with a silver tip. His usual emerald eyes had a golden circle around the edges. Hiei wrapped his arms around him from behind.

"I like it," Hiei murmured and planted a soft kiss on his lover's neck. "I think it's cute."

Kurama smiled as he ran his fingers through his hair. "It's not fair," he pouted. "You get to claim me in three different forms and I only get two of you." He turned around and pounced on Hiei.

The fire demon caught the fox in his arms easily and carried him up the two flights of stairs to their bedroom. Thanks to Yukina, everything had been put back in order and the sheets were new. Hiei set his exhausted fox on the bed and went in to the master bathroom to retrieve a warm rag. "Clean up time." He tackled Kurama and began to wash him down with the fox squirming when his ticklish spots were hit.

"Ah! Hiei stop it!" Kurama giggled. "I'll tell Yukina you're being mean to me."

Hiei's eyes had a mischevious glint. "Oh, I'm being mean? This is mine." He swept down and bit Kurama's nipple lightly and then rolled off the bed as the fox swatted at him.

Kurama pouted. "I want to cuddle."

Hiei climbed in bed with his fox and covered them both up. "You're so adorable like that. You look like a cute pet fox."

"You're the one who's on a leash love," Kurama teased in his ear as he cuddled up to Hiei. "We'll have to try that sometime you know."

"What?"

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me," Kurama muttered and licked Hiei's ear.

Hiei's eyes brightened. "Tease."

"I'm too tired for three in the morning sex," Kurama yawned. "You'll have to wait until three in the afternoon."

"I'll finally get a full night's rest? Wow, I thought it'd never happen while you and I slept in the same bed."

Kurama took Hiei's hand and put one of the fingers in his mouth, the one with the wedding ring decorating it. He moved the ring up and down the finger with his tongue, his eyes alight with a look that let Hiei know he most certainly wouldn't be leaving the bed the next day. The fox released Hiei's finger when Yukina came walking in with a tray that she deposited on the table.

She smiled at them both. "Kurama?"

Kurama gazed up at her and shifted in to his usual human form. "Yes Yukina?"

"Be good to my brother. You have a habit of putting him through hell."

"I'll try," Kurama smiled and kissed Hiei softly.

"Brother?" Yukina questioned.

Hiei just raised an eyebrow.

"If I ever hear of you hitting Kurama again, I swear that I'll tell Yusuke and Kuwabara. Then you'll have them to deal with." She leaned down and kissed them both on the forehead before departing.

Kurama moved to examine the tray. He downed the bowl of medicine meant for him with a few gulps and wrinkled his nose. He handed Hiei his. "Drink up love. Then we'll have some tea."

Hiei was unusually agreeable. He drank the foul liquid and then drank the pot of tea with Kurama, always watching the fox. "Kurama… You were so dominant when you were just Yoko. Why is it that you always refuse to take the dominant position with me?"

Kurama perched at the edge of the bed and refilled his cup. "The answer is simple. In my last life, I cared nothing for my lovers. They were just toys used for the fulfillment of my own desires and fantasies. Sometimes I used their obsession with me to get what I wanted. Demon lords would offer massive amounts of treasure for the chance to bed me." He sipped at the hot liquid. "Then Kuronue came along. He was the only lover I allowed to control me."

"So you're allowing me a privilege?"

"No," Kurama shook his head. "I'm allowing you dominance in our pairing in general. Dominance in our relationship. I trust you Hiei and I know that you'll never intentionally hurt me."

"I have in the past."

"That statement could be said about anyone I care deeply about." Kurama finished his tea and cuddled up. He fell asleep curled up next to his mate, his head resting on the warmth of Hiei's chest. When the fox shivered, Hiei pulled him closer and wrapped his arms around the too thin form. He frowned. Kurama hadn't been eating again.

Come morning, silver ears perked up and a silver tail swished. Kurama in his demon form couldn't help but want to pounce on his sleeping fire demon. So he did. He leaped from the edge of the bed and on top of Hiei in one movement. Hiei grunted and opened his eyes.

"You're certainly more energetic."

"Your birthday," Kurama nearly sang as he straddled Hiei.

Hiei groaned. "I forgot."

"How can you forget your own birthday?"

Hiei regarded him with crimson eyes. "My birth wasn't exactly celebrated."

Kurama leaned down and bit his ear. "No depressing thoughts today. Today is a celebration because I'm happy you were born. Now, are you going to come unwrap your first present."

Hiei looked down at the half hardened manhood of the fox and noted it had been wrapped in a bow. He smirked. "Are you up for it?"

"Any way you want it."

AUTHOR'S CORNER:

Thank you all for reading and thanks to all of you who have reviewed. Please continue to tell me what you think. And yay for mild citrusy flavored chapters. Anyways, the drama and twists of this story are far from over. The next update will be tomorrow! If you review, you might get another today. (hint hint)