Disclaimer: I do not own any of the main characters of this story. The only character I do happen to own worth mentioning is Sage. This story is rated M for violence, bad language, and graphic boy on boy action.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: A MOMENT OF PEACE

Kurama handed over a fussing Sage to Keiko, then his bag. He breathed a sigh. "Thank you so much for looking after him for the week. We're reading my mother's will this afternoon, her funeral is tomorrow, and then we're heading off to Jamaica for the weekend. From there, to Makai to interview potential mothers. We want to have our daughter as soon as possible now that we know this little bugger is going to be five soon."

Sage wiggled his feet and managed to glare at his mother. "No!"

Kurama sighed. "Four more months and he'll be five. After that, he'll slow down to human pace."

"We're having the same issues with the twins. It turns out they've taken after Yusuke a little too much. Genkai told us that they've adapted their spirit energy to quicken their growth until about the same age because they sense so many demons in the city."

Kurama nodded. "They're two now, then?"

Keiko nodded. "They're a handful, but Yusuke and I work opposite shifts so there's always someone at home to look after them."

Kurama leaned forward and squeezed her hand. "Sage, you better behave," He warned before planting a kiss on his son's forehead.

Hiei kissed his son's head and then wrapped an arm around Kurama. "Hurry or we'll be late to the meeting with your father's lawyers."

Kurama sighed as they entered the large office with Hiei at his side. The lawyer stood up from behind his desk and shook hands with Kurama while completely ignoring Hiei, a sign of his obvious distaste of their union. Kurama decided that Hiei could speak for himself and sat down in one of the chairs. Hiei settled down beside him.

"Now, Mr. Minamono, your mother's will was very specific. Your stepfather is to receive the house and the remaining balance of their shared bank account. He is also to be the one to disperse her personal belongings as he sees fit. This includes clothes, jewelry, and other such things."

"I understand," Kurama nodded.

"However, there is a large life insurance policy she had for herself. That is to go directly to you, most if it anyways. The money is conditional. You see, Shiori also wanted any future grandchildren you produce be provided for. Every time you adopt a child, you are required by the terms of her will to set up a separate fund for them that they will have access to upon reaching adulthood."

Kurama again nodded. "We already have a son and are hoping to add a daughter in a short amount of time. May I inquire about the amount of the insurance policy?"

"In United States dollars, about half a million. She also purchased a small home on the ocean that she wished to give to her grandchildren. If the two of you are planning to add a daughter to your home soon, I'd like to take down the names of your children in order to write up the deed."

"Our son's name is Sage," Kurama answered. "Sage Minamono."

Hiei exchanged a look with Kurama before turning to the lawyer. "Our daughter will be named Nevaeh Jaganshi."

The lawyer stood. "That's all. The insurance company and I will write up a payment plan to be dispersed to the two of you over the course of several years. I'll also talk with the bank to make sure two trust funds are created. How much would you like put in to the funds?"

Kurama thought for a moment. "I'd like the entire insurance policy to go to the trust funds, half in each, but I'd like four trust funds rather than two."

"Are you planning on adding more children?"

"Perhaps later on. The two extra funds are a precaution, a plan just in case of emergencies or additional children. Thank you for all your help."

Hiei walked out of the large corporate building with his hand entwined with Kurama's. "Four children?"

"Yes, I've always wanted four children."

"I'm only providing one. The rest are up to you." Hiei smiled as he kissed his fox. "I'm ready for a day in the bathtub and in bed. It seems like forever since we've gotten a day alone."

"Not since before our wedding," Kurama agreed. "It seems like forever but it hasn't really been that long. So much has happened." Kurama and Hiei rode home in silence, comfortably aware of each other's presence and content with that alone.

When they got home, Kurama went to the kitchen and brewed tea while Hiei cleared the living room of Sage's toys and then flopped on the couch. Kurama came in with the tea and poured some for both of them, resting his head on Hiei's arm as he took his cup.

"It seems so quiet without Sage screaming," Kurama murmured, softly kissing the bare expanse of Hiei's neck.

"Image what its going to be like with four of them running around."

"I think it'll be lovely."

"I think you're going to be a housewife."

"I think that I don't mind." Kurama moved to Hiei's lap and rested his forehead against his mate's with a sigh. "I just worry."

"About what?"

"You're the leader of Alaric," Kurama answered, running his fingertips along Hiei's jaw. "That makes any children we have potential targets. With you gone nearly every weekend to rule your territory, I'm not sure that I can protect them by myself."

"It can't be avoided," Hiei answered. "I have to go."

"I know." Kurama pressed his lips against Hiei's. "But you're taking one kid with you every time. I'm not dealing with all of them by myself."

"Kurama," Hiei sighed, running his fingers through the red hair. "I don't want four children. Three, maybe, but not more than that."

"Let fate decide how many children we have."

"Bad advice," Hiei muttered with a small smile. "I know a certain fox who would bring home every wandering animal if I'd let him and claim it was fate."

Kurama managed to laugh as he slid from Hiei's lap. "I'll make you a deal. The child you provide for me this time will be the last one we create. Sage wasn't exactly my creation, but it was close enough."

"He looks just like you."

"Yoko's fault, not mine." Kurama reminded. "And this child will have your blood. Two halves to a whole. That's all I ask for."

"Deal."

Kurama sipped the tea and sighed softly, just cuddling up next to Hiei in the way they hadn't managed for the last week. Between cups of tea, they shared a few kisses, always chaste and full of love rather than need. When the tea was done, Kurama moved to the kitchen and placed the dirty dishes in the sink. Hiei waited patiently for his lover to return.

Kurama sat on Hiei's lap, kissing him fully, opening his mouth to his lover. Hiei plunged his tongue in to the sweetness of Kurama's mouth and wondered, once again, how he ever survived without the taste for the six months they were separated. He ran his hands under Kurama's shirt, over the smooth plane of his stomach. The fox pulled his lips away from that of his love and pinned Hiei's hands at his side.

"None of that," Kurama whispered in a husky voice. "It's my turn."

Hiei's heart skipped a beat at that promise and he lifted Kurama off him to get upstairs. The faster he could be in the bedroom with his clothes off, the faster his fox would be inside of him. The thought made him groan out loud. The fox led the way to the bedroom, pausing on the stairs every few steps to kiss Hiei again. He slammed the fire demon back against the wall, pinning his hands over his head and moving his lips to his neck. Kurama sucked on the sensitive skin above Hiei's jugular vein, eliciting a gasp from his love before pulling away and dancing to the bedroom with a shake of his butt.

Hiei followed as fast as his feet would allow, but not fast enough. A naked silver fox sat on their bed, tail twitching with anticipation and golden eyes gazing at him with a hungry look. Hiei's eyes moved down, taking in the sight of Kurama's body before moving within reach. Kurama shoved Hiei down on the bed and stripped his clothes off with quick, precise movements. Hiei just stared at Kurama. The golden eyes of the fox regarded him playfully.

Kurama sat on Hiei's stomach, grinding his erection against Hiei's hardened abs. The fire demon arched up, his own throbbing hardness begging for attention. A click echoed through the room and crimson eyes gazed up to see his wrists handcuffed to the bed.

Kurama smiled and nipped a nipple. "If you behave, I'll play nice."

"Hn."

A devilish smirk crossed the fox's features and he leaned down and took a nipple in to his mouth. His careful attention soon had transformed it in to a hardened nub at his will. Kurama moved down, leaving a wet trail to Hiei's stomach. He passed over the one place his attention was most needed in order to leave another purple mark on Hiei's inner thigh.

"Fox, if you don't find something useful to do with that mouth in three seconds," Hiei warned, his eyes flashing.

Kurama raised his head to meet Hiei's glare. "Love, don't forget who claims dominance here." He nuzzled the tip of Hiei's erection before flicking out his tongue and tasting it, earning a throaty gasp for his maneuvers. As Kurama engulfed the length, he eased the slick vibrator they'd received as a gift in to Hiei's puckered entrance. Hiei arched up as it slid inside him. Kurama turned it on and then pulled away, leaving the device embedded deep inside his lover.

With a smile, Kurama examined his work. "I need to pick up a few things at the store." Vines snaked out and wrapped themselves around Hiei's wrists and the handcuffs to ensure that the fire demon wouldn't make a grand escape. "If you stay exactly as you are while I'm gone, you'll be rewarded generously." Kurama put on his clothes and placed a chaste kiss on Hiei's lips.

Hiei didn't respond, just glared up at his fox. Kurama left the house and Hiei pulled against the vines as soon as he heard the car leave the driveway. The vines tightened their grip and Hiei's struggles settled. Fifteen minutes later, Kurama entered the room with a grocery bag. He gazed at the prone form of Hiei and smiled at the glare he received.

"I promise I'll make this worth it," Kurama murmured. He locked gazes with the curious (and pissed) fire demon as he slowly undressed himself.

Hiei groaned. "Stop teasing."

"Stop being stubborn and beg," Kurama shot back with a smile. He removed the contents of the bag on to the nightstand as he sat on Hiei's stomach once again. He took the strawberries out, then opened the whipped cream. He dipped a fruit in to the cream and then pressed it against Hiei's lips.

Hiei opened his mouth obediently and was surprised at how good it was. Kurama leaned down, forcing a kiss and stealing his share of the strawberry before pulling away and leaving Hiei breathless. Next, Kurama took the bottle of chocolate from the bag and moved down, rubbing their erections together while he drizzled chocolate across Hiei's chest and stomach. The fire demon shivered as he arched up. The fox lowered his head and lapped at the liquid. His golden gaze never once left Hiei's crimson orbs. He moved down lower, settling himself between the spread legs of his lover. He ran his fingertips down the hardness of his lover and began to pump him slowly. He turned the setting of the vibrator up to the highest setting.

Hiei cried out and arched from the bed. "Kurama please!"

Kurama removed the vibrator and turned it off. "Now, what was so difficult about that?" He sheathed himself inside of Hiei in one quick thrust.

"Harder," Hiei begged after a few gentle thrusts.

The fox was more than happy to oblige. He held tight to Hiei's hips as he claimed his lover thoroughly. Hiei cried out softly with each thrust as Kurama induced an exotic mix of pleasure and pain. He struggled against the bonds, needing to feel his lover's flesh beneath his fingers. Kurama just smiled and pressed a lingering kiss against Hiei's lips. Kurama's hand circled around Hiei's hardness as their rhythm became more frenzied, full of need and desire, pleasure and pain. Hiei cried out his mate's name first as he spilled his seed in to Kurama's waiting hand. Kurama came a thrust later and collapsed beside his lover with a satisfied sigh.

"Let me go put the food in the fridge and then I'll come release you." Kurama heaved himself from the bed and went downstairs to put all the food away. He let Hiei go and fell on the bed.

Hiei held a bottle of oil in his hands that Kurama had purchased. "What's this for?"

"You always liked to use oil rather than the clear jelly I use," Kurama muttered.

Hiei's eyes brightened. "My turn?"

"Jamaica is your turn," Kurama smiled softly. "Right now, I'm thinking that it might be both of our turns for a hot bath."

"When we get to Jamaica, you aren't leaving the hotel room."

"I think that ruins the point of going somewhere," Kurama teased. "Besides, the beach is beautiful."

"We'll see." Hiei's eyes glistened with mischievousness. "If you're good, then I might allow you an hour on the beach a day."

"I'll keep that in mind."

AUTHOR'S CORNER:

Yay for lemons! Okay, anyways, I wanted the whole chapter to lead up to an excellent wedding. After all, Hiei and Kurama deserve a moment of peace to themselves. Don't make the mistake of thinking this story is over yet. I still have lots of surprises up my sleeve. Let's see… On Hiei's to do list is: honeymoon and producing a kid. Anyways, I think Kurama deserves a cookie in this chapter. But I don't think my cookies can compete with what he got to taste! . As usual, don't forget to review!