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CHAPTER TWELVE: WONDERFUL SINS

Kurama woke up bright and early in the morning with his stomach burning acid and his head resting on Hiei's chest, just like any other morning. But this morning was different. This was the day of their wedding, a day that his mother would not see. The reality hit Kurama hard. He curled up further and fisted his hands in the fabric of the pajama pants at Hiei's hip. He felt the fingers wind their way through his hair.

"I love you," Hiei whispered. "And I'm so sorry that Shiori won't be there today."

Kurama gazed up at Hiei with eyes full of unshed tears. "Baby… I love you more than words can tell." He moved up so his forehead was resting against Hiei's as they gazed in to each other's eyes. "My sorrow won't disappear today, love, but I know damn well that my happiness will be stronger than my sadness, because I'm getting married to the man I love more than anything else in this world."

Hiei pulled his fox in to a kiss so passionate that movies and soap operas were instantly blown away by the force of it, by the feeling contained when their lips met. He explored Kurama's mouth gently, his tongue sliding against Kurama's. The fox returned the affection with fervent attention of his own, tracing Hiei's jaw with his fingers. Hiei cupped Kurama's face between his hands and ended the kiss with as much grace as they had started it with.

A single tear slipped down Hiei's face and a tear gem landed softly on the comforter of their bed. "I'm so lucky to have you fox."

Kurama smiled. "We're both lucky." He climbed out of bed and stared at Hiei with a look of mock surprise, holding the tear gem between his fingers. "You and Yukina are just alike. You both cry out of happiness. I don't want to see any more of these today."

Hiei laughed and quickly leaped at the fox to retrieve his tear gem. Kurama danced away and it quickly became a chase through the bedroom, with Hiei finally tackling the witty fox on to the bed and sitting on his back. Kurama laughed and surrendered the gem.

"I don't care what any one else says; I think your tear gems are beautiful," Kurama stated. "Now, can you get off me? I'll go make us breakfast while you make the bed."

"Don't we need to set up for the wedding?" Hiei raised an eyebrow as he climbed from the fox.

Kurama shook his head. "No, my human grandmother left a large trust fund that was released to me when I hit the age of twenty-one. Now, I can use it as I please."

"Which means you got lazy and hired someone to do all the work for you today."

"Which means I got busy and hired someone to do all the work for both of us today." Kurama wiggled his butt on the way to the bathroom. "I'm allowed to be a diva bride every once in awhile. Though I don't realize why everyone thinks I'm the bride. Why not you?"

"You're more feminine. Seriously Kurama, the hair makes you look like a girl."

Kurama stuck his tongue out. "You know you love it!"

"At least I have something to hold on to when you're sucking-"

"Hiei!" Kurama turned on the shower. "Just for that, you have to make the bed and shower alone."

Hiei rolled his eyes.

Breakfast was a grand affair, one that Kurama had purposely not mentioned on their daily agenda. By the time Hiei showered (he had to wait half an hour for there to be hot water again… damn fox) and dressed, the house was full of their friends. Yukina, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Keiko, and their lovely twins were all downstairs. Kurama sat on the couch and cradled one of the infants in his arms. There was a girl and a boy. The girl had been named Hanna and the boy was Ian. Kurama handed the baby back to one of its parents before standing up.

"Okay, let me go check on breakfast," the fox sang before heading to the kitchen.

Hiei was dragged to the living room the moment Yukina saw him come down the stairs. "What's going on?" the fire demon questioned, gazing around at his friends.

"We're just combining a bachelor and bachelorette party all in to one gathering. Instead of giving you presents at the reception with relatives who barely know who Kurama is, we decided to have a gathering of our friends," Yukina said.

"Where's Kurama?" Hiei questioned.

"Cooking," Yusuke said. "Keiko, hun, will you pass a bottle from the diaper bag? Little Ian is getting hungry."

Hiei gazed at the children. "Oh no…"

All eyes stared at him.

Hiei broke out in a smirk. "My Kurama senses are tingling. The fox is going to be on my case about children after we're married."

Laughter broke out until Kurama yelled "Breakfast!"

They all gathered around the table with two folding high chairs for the little ones. Kurama served pancakes, waffles, cut up fruit, eggs, toast, fresh orange juice, grapefruit with sugar on it, and coffee. A feast for their celebration.

Kurama sat on Hiei's lap and was content to share his plate. "I am so not cleaning up that kitchen."

"Kuwa and Yukina will do it," Yusuke piped up. At the glare he received from Kuwa, he just shrugged. "Keiko and I will have diapers to change. Kurama and Hiei aren't allowed to lift a finger."

Kurama smiled softly. "I can't wait until we get little ones." He gazed at the twins with starry eyes.

Hiei rolled his eyes. "I knew it!"

Kurama pouted a little. "Knew what?"

"That you'd see those two and want some of your own."

Kurama raised a delicate eyebrow. "Don't you want kids?" He raised a finger before Hiei could answer. "Let me finish. You better want kids because I happen to know that the law and tradition in Alaric is that a leader has to either name an heir or produce offspring by their fifth year in their reign."

Hiei sighed. Sometimes, he really wished the fox wasn't as smart as he was. "Yes, Kurama, but that law is outdated. It's about time someone put a stop to it."

"You're having kids one way or another." Kurama brandished a fork at Hiei. "Within the next year."

"Yes dear," Hiei resigned.

Kurama stood up after glancing at the time. "Sorry, but Hiei and I need to get to the temple to put the finishing touches on the building. No Yusuke, its not the same temple we've all come to known. It's only about a mile from the reception site and its more… dramatic than ours."

"With the hag be there?" Yusuke questioned.

"Yes, Genkai will be there," Kurama shook his head. "The two of you really should learn to get along more."

"She tortured me with the excuse of training," Yusuke complained.

Kurama managed to swat him upside the head. "She's a wonderful woman who has only wanted the best for you. She's even willingly accepted the challenge of training your offspring."

"If she's still alive."

"Don't patronize me," Kurama warned. "Just make sure you all lock up after you leave."

"Wait, just a few minutes. There are presents you have to open." Yukina rushed from the dining room in to the living room and set a stack of brightly wrapped presents in front of Kurama.

The fox gazed at his mate. "Divide and conquer."

Each grabbed a present."

Hiei ended up with an edible thong. "This is for you." He handed it over to Kurama.

Kurama ended up with a vibrator. He exchanged for the edible undergarments. "Thank you for the very unique gifts Yusuke and Keiko."

Kurama opened the next present. Crimson struck his cheeks when he saw the sex book of different positions for each day of the year and instructions on how to carry out the positions properly. He handed it over to Hiei. "That's all you baby."

Hiei unwrapped sex dice and a game where different sexual acts were involved. He handed it over to Kurama. "I look forward to kicking your ass in another game."

Kurama gave a devilish smile. "In games of sex and war, I win."

"Nymph."

Kurama stuck his tongue out. "Thank you Kuwa and Yukina. Now if you'd excuse us, I'm going to put these wonderful gifts in our bedroom and then Hiei and I need to head off." Kurama went up the stairs balancing the boxes to put them away. He came down with the two boxes that held both rings.

Two hours later, Kurama fixed Hiei's tie and smiled at him softly. "Are you ready?"

"I've been waiting more than a decade." Hiei grabbed his lover's hand and walked with him out of their dressing rooms to the doors that led in to the heart of the temple that had been decorated for the wedding.

Two ushers opened the door for them. The murmured voices hushed as Kurama and Hiei walked down the aisle together hand in hand. Kurama and Hiei made their way up to the covered table draped in lavender silk that was to serve as their alter.

The priest droned on about the meaning of love for a moment before indicating to two candles on opposite sides of the table. Kurama and Hiei parted with a quick kiss and went to their separate candles.

"These candles represent our two lives," Kurama stated.

"That have been separated for this time," Hiei finished.

They each took the candles and went to an intricate pillar candle at the center of the table. Each held in their candle to light the wick before setting them down. "The lighting of the candle shows that two lives and two souls have become one," the couple said together.

"One mate cannot draw breath without the other," Kurama stated, facing Hiei once again.

"One life cannot continue on when the life of the other has ended," Hiei replied with the practiced response. "If you died, I wouldn't want to continue living."

"If you were no longer in this world, I wouldn't want to be either," Kurama smiled softly.

Kurama filled a chalice with wine. Hiei held a lavender ribbon in his hands and tied the two of their hands together. They held the cup for the other to drink and then switched. "The wine represents the fruits of this couple's labor and the burdens they will face. Now they will share the joys and triumphs together," the priest said. "Exchange the rings, a symbol that these two souls will be joined together in this life and every life after this. No matter what, these two souls will always find the other."

Kurama slipped the ring on Hiei's finger and held out his hand for his ring to be placed on as well. Hiei also untied the ribbon.

"I love you," Kurama whispered.

"I love you too," Hiei replied.

"I now pronounce you mates and husbands for life. You may kiss your husband."

Hiei grabbed a large handful of Kurama's hair and pulled him forward in to a passionate kiss. One hand looped around the fox's lithe waist to pull their bodies closer together. Kurama wrapped his arms around Hiei's neck and kissed back, amidst the cheering of their friends and family. The loudest voice, though, was Yusuke's screaming, "Get a room." Hiei decided he'd kill him later for ruining the moment. Kurama and Hiei held hands and walked out of the church.

Kurama and his fire demon both stopped when the recognized the frail and blind older woman sitting on the steps of the temple with a bundle in her arms. Inaya turned to them with a small smile on her withered face. "Sometimes, fate gives us that which our hearts have desired, though not necessarily in the form we would have liked. Nor at the time we would have wished for it. Fate, young fox and fire demon, have given you a great blessing by finding each other. Now, there is a new blessing I must bestow upon you."

AUTHOR'S CORNER:

Hee hee! Return of the evil cliffhanger! Mwahahahaha (that's RosePetal's evil laughter). Okay, this chapter was mostly fluffy. Although fluff and cute Hiei and Kurama moments are wonderful, I must say that I just HAD to throw you all a curveball. I wuvs you? I still think this chapter is cookie worthy. And review worthy. So review!!!!!!!!