Chapter 4
"Oh my, what happened?" Yukina gasped as Youko walks up the stairs with an unconscious Kira in his arms.
"We were attacked in the park by Kyo, but luckily Kira managed to put up a fight" he explained while walking past the ice apparition.
"And she's hurt pretty bad too" Yusuke put in with concern lacing his voice.
Genkai looks her over and motions for them to follow her in to a spare room.
"I can heal her outer wounds but she's going to be out for at least a couple days regaining her energy" she replied.
She motioned for Kurama to set her down on the futon.
"Now leave" she ordered them while she set to work on healing her injuries.
"I'm not going anywhere!" Youko growled low in his throat.
Genkai looks at Yusuke with a questionable gaze.
"They mated" he answered with a shrug of the shoulders.
"Hn, I was wondering when they were going to get around to that step in their relationship. Very well, the rest of you leave!" she barked at them as she and Yukina went to work healing Kira's wounds.
Kurama stood off to the side with his arms crossed in concern, watching as Genkai and Yukina work on healing his mate.
'Calm down Youko, Master Genkai and Yukina are doing the best they can' Kurama told him calmly.
'I should have been there and kept a better eye on her! She's our mate now and allowed her to get hurt!' Youko snarled in anguish.
'It's not your fault! Are you not always telling Kira not to blame herself?' Kurama replied with a smug look.
'Yeah yeah, just rub it in' he replied with a scowl still crossing his arms.
Ten minutes later Genkai and Yukina finish healing Kira and stand to stretch.
"Is she going to be alright?" Youko asked eagerly.
"She'll be just fine, although she might have a few sore ribs. Just have her take it easy for a few days" Genkai replied with a roll of her shoulders as she and Yukina exited the room to leave the two alone.
Youko walked over to where Kira was lying and laid down next to her and gently put his arms around her and pulled her against him.
Back in the main room of the shrine, the rest of the detectives and Genkai and Yukina settle in for the night to discuss those nights' events.
"Well I doubt we'll see Kurama out here anytime soon. He's really worried about my sister" he remarked as he sat down on the floor.
"It's obvious you don't realize how strong their connection really is since they've became mates" Genkai remarked while sipping her tea quietly.
"It looks like they couldn't wait till after the wedding after all!" Kuwabara snickered. "Hell, she's lucky she wasn't killed tonight! I swear she takes after you Urameshi!" he teased Yusuke.
"Shut it Kuwabara!" Yusuke snaps at him while smacking him upside the head.
The entire room is silent for what seems like hours until Botan pops in.
"What does the toddler want now?" Yusuke asked automatically upon her arrival.
"Koenma needs to see all of you right away!" she replied with a sense of urgency.
"Kurama isn't coming with us at the moment" Kuwabara told her as they went through the portal she summoned.
"Why ever not?" she asked in bewilderment.
"He and Kira were attacked in the park earlier tonight by Angel's goon" Hiei answered her with his usual scowl and crossed arms.
"And he won't leave his mate at the moment unprotected" Genkai put in for extra measure.
"When did they become mates?" she asked them in confusion.
"It was probably sometime today. Let's get this over with and see what that damn toddler wants" Yusuke replied as he followed the others through the portal and to Reikai.
"Oh right" she answered as she follows the group through.
"It's about damn time you got here! Where's Kurama and Kira?" he asked as he notices the missing persons.
"She was injured in an attack earlier and Kurama won't leave her right now" Yusuke replied seriously.
"What? Is she alright? Why won't he leave her?" he asked in confusion.
"Hn. She'll be fine and he won't leave her cause they're mates now" Hiei replied from his usual corner with a scowl.
Koenma's jaw drops in shock as he processes the information.
"You can close your mouth now and tell us what was so important for you to see us right away" Yusuke tells him trying to keep calm.
" Huh? Oh yes, why you're here. It seems as though Angel has gathered a few followers in her quest to get rid of all half-breeds, Kira being first on her list" he replied grimly.
They all stare at Koenma in shock, processing this new information.
"Do you know when she plans on making her move?" Kuwabara questions him.
"I'm afraid not Kuwabara. We haven't heard anything from our informants" the prince replied sullenly.
Yusuke quickly turns around and heads for the double doors.
"Yusuke, where are you going?" Botan asks as she follows behind him.
"Back to Genkai's to warn Kurama and the others. I'm not taking any risks when it comes to my family" he replied stepping through the portal back to Genkai's.
Meanwhile back at Genkai's Kurama had finally fallen asleep when he sensed movement coming from Kira. He looks down to see her groggily open her eyes and finally focus on him.
"Kurama? Where are we?" she whispers sleepily/
"We're at Genkai's. How are you feeling?" he asked her with concern.
"Like I've been hit with a sledge hammer, my ribs are still sore so I'm assuming you ahead Genkai and Yukina heal my other injuries" she replied quietly.
"Yes, they did. Although they couldn't fully recover the energy that you lost, that's going to take a while to recover. You're ribs should be healed by the end of the day" he informed her with a concerned yet sad expression.
Kira gently and slowly turns to face him when she senses the sadness coming from him.
"Love what's the matter? Why are you so sad?" she asks him soothingly.
He looks away from her in shame.
"Because I couldn't protect you like I should have been able to. And because of that you got hurt almost killed" he replied quietly still not looking at her.
Kira turns him to face her and gives him a small kiss.
"Kurama love, there was nothing you could have done to prevent any of that from happening. You have to understand that something's are out of our control. And besides, I gave him one hell of a reminder not to mess with a half-breed" she replied with a smug look.
Kurama looks into Kira's eyes and instantly all his sorrow is washed away.
"I love you so much Kira, I thought I had lost you" he whispers in her ear as he holds her close.
"You can't get rid of me that easily buddy. But could you loosen your death grip a bit, my ribs aren't exactly healed yet" she replies with a wince and a small giggle.
"oh sorry!" he responds instantly loosening his hold on her.
"Well I for one need a shower, especially after having his grimy hands all over me" Kira says after a few minutes of silence.
She starts to get up but is instantly scooped up by two strong arms.
"Kurama! What do you think you're doing?" she squeaks in surprise.
"What does it look like? You said you wanted to take a shower so I'm taking you to the shower" he answered with a smirk.
"I think that I'm more than capable of walking there on my own, you know" she replied trying to wiggle her way out of his arms.
"What if want to join you?" he replied with a smirk.
Kira looks away with a blush and crosses her arms with a pout.
"So you feel up to some breakfast? I think Yukina just made some bacon, eggs and french toast" Kurama asked Kira after they were dressed.
"Sounds good to me. Man I thought being part demon meant I would heal faster" she replied with a wince, putting her hand to her left side.
Kurama pulls her into a gentle hug and places a kiss to the top of her head.
"Even us full demons take a while to heal. Now come on, Youko's complaining that we're being to slow" he says as he guides her out of the room and to where the others are.
Just as they were nearing the common room, they hear Yusuke arguing with Master Genkai.
"Look old woman, I have to warn them! I don't care if they're not up yet!" he yelled her trying to get past her.
"And I said no you insolent boy! Your sister is trying to recover and she can't do that if you wake her up!" she yelled right back.
"What's going on here? Why are you two yelling at each other?" Kira asks as she and Kurama enter the room.
"Kira, what are you doing out of bed? And Kurama, why did you allow her to get up?" Genkai scolded them with a glare.
Kira looks down at the floor with a sheepish look as Kurama looks off to the side.
"Sorry Master Genkai, but you know how I hate lying around doing nothing. And besides, I feel just fine" Kira replied with a pout.
Master Genkai looks at her with a skeptical expression and folds her arms.
"Really? Fine, let me see you transform into your demon form if you're alright then" she told her with a smug look.
"Alright, alright maybe I'm not fully recovered yet. But that doesn't mean I have to remain bed ridden" Kira retorted with a glare.
"Now what was it you two were arguing about? What did you have to warn us about Yusuke?" Kurama asked with amusement dancing in his eyes.
"Oh yeah, Koenma had called us into his office today while the two were asleep. Apparently Angel has gathered a few followers intent on wiping out half-breeds" he explained to them with a grim expression.
Kurama tightened his hold on Kira, anger clearly evident in his eyes as they flicker from green to gold.
"And his first target is Kira" he replied with a growl.
Yusuke nods his head in confirmation.
"Gee that's the story of my life. Instead of one crazy demon after, I get a whole army after intent on my death" Kira puts in sarcastically.
"So what do you propose we do? Put her in hiding?" Genkai asked looking to Yusuke for an answer.
Before Yusuke could give her an answer, Kuwabara and Hiei walk through the portal.
"Hey you two are awake! Did Urameshi tell you what was happening?" Kuwabara asked the couple.
"Yeah he told us. So big brother, what's the plan of action?" Kira asked Yusuke with a raised brow.
"To be honest, I have no freaking clue" he replied with a shrug and a sigh.
"We could always keep her in Spirit World until she's stopped" Kuwabara finally suggested.
"She's not leaving my sight again!" Kurama answered as his grip tightened around Kira.
"Ow ow! Kurama honey calm down, I'm not going anywhere cause I'm not going into hiding" she assured him while trying to loosen his grip on her.
He loosens his grip but keeps her close to him.
"Then what do you suggest we do? You're not safe by yourself", Yusuke argued.
"I know that Yusuke, but I'm not going into hiding and I'm not going to be baby sat" she argued back with a glare.
The room is quiet as they are all in their own thoughts.
'Kurama she has a point, Angel will be expecting us to do something like', Youko finally spoke up.
'At least someone agrees with me' Kira butts in.
'But that does not mean that you're going anywhere by yourself anytime soon' he adds in.
"Of course not, I'm not that stupid! Look what if we do the last thing she would expect us to do?" she suddenly suggests.
"And what would that be?" Yusuke asked with crossed arms.
"Simple stay out in the open. She's expecting you to be protective of me and for me to let you. She's not going to expect us to go about liked nothing's wrong" she explains simply.
"I don't know, it sounds risky to me. I'd feel a lot better if we just put someone on watch as much as possible." Kurama replied after some thought.
Kira turns to Kurama and looks him in the eyes.
"Kurama we both know that you have University starting next week, which makes it practically impossible for you to keep an eye on me twenty four hours a day. And everybody else has their own things to do", Kira started to explain.
"Then I won't go to the University this year, or you could simply apply and possibly get accepted" he answered her with a smug look.
Kira rolls her eyes and walks over to the couch to sit down.
"Kurama we both know I won't let you do that, and the other is not going to happen. I'm not smart enough, you'll just have to deal with it", she replied with a small wince.
"I don't see why she can't stay here at the shrine while you're at school, Kurama" Yukina quietly spoke up.
Kurama's quiet for a few moments trying to think over the possibilities, but not find anything else that would work.
"I still don't like it, but it's the best course of action we have so far" he final relented with a sigh.
Kira turns towards her mate and wraps her arms around his waist, and gives his a gentle hug.
"It's just on the days you have classes. The days you don't have classes we can spend all the time we want together" she assured him.
"Yeah I know" he replied with a quick kiss to her lips.
"Ok now that that's settled, let's do some training" Yusuke spoke up while heading to the back of the shrine into the courtyard.
"Have fun, I would join you but I'm still recovering" Kira replied with a small shrug.
" That doesn't stop you from coming out with us" Kurama told her with a smirk leading her out the door by the shoulders.
"You do realize I'm going to be completely bored just sitting here you know" she told him crossing her arms with a pout.
"No you're not because you are going to be meditating" he answered her while gently pushing her to a sitting position.
"Why?" she asked him in confusion.
"Because you'll heal faster and regain your energy quicker" Hiei answered her while walking past them.
"Oh" she replied with a small blush.
'She's so cute when she blushes', Youko comment with a grin.
'Shut it Youko!' Kira warned him.
"Calm down Kira, you'll be fully recovered within a couple hours. Now sit down and try to relax" Kurama told her calmly.
Kira folds her arms and sits down to meditate.
"You know it's going to be difficult for my sister to stick with her plan Kurama" Yusuke commented while dodging a punch.
"I realize that Yusuke, but I'm going to trust her to stay here while I'm at school. That's the only thing I can do at the moment" he replied.
"You know it's not very polite to talk about someone when they're sitting right here" a voice scolded them off from there right.
Kurama and Yusuke turn to the sound of the voice to see Kira looking right at them.
"I thought you were meditating?" Kurama asked her with a scowl and arms crossed.
Kira shrugs as she stands up and brushes herself off.
"I figured since I got my energy back and I'm all healed up, I was done with the meditation" she answered with a smirk.
"Hn, there's no way you regained the amount of energy you lost that quickly" Hiei replied with his usual scowl.
"Are you saying that I'm weak, Hiei?" she asked him with a glare, trying to keep her temper in check.
"If the shoe fits" he replied with a shrug and a smirk.
Kurama tenses as he figures out what Hiei was doing, he was baiting Kira into fighting him.
'Hey red I don't think this is a good idea. She seems to have recovered her energy but she's got a nasty temper' Youko commented with a shiver.
'Let's see how she handles this. We both know she's not weak as does Hiei, he knows what he's doing. I hope' Kurama replied with confidence.
Kira calms down and concentrates on her demon energy which in turn allows her to change her form. She opens her eyes and focuses her golden gaze on the fire apparition in front of her.
"Shall we see just how weak I am, hot head?" she taunted him with a fanged grin.
Hiei gets into a fighting stance.
"Hn."
Kira starts the fight off with a one of her spirit orbs directed at Hiei who dodges it. He in turn charges after Kira and aims punches and kicks at her, who in turn dodges those.
The sparring match continues late into the afternoon with neither of them backing down.
"What do you say we call a tie and stop for the day?" Yusuke finally spoke up.
"Not until…he takes back…what he said!" Kira replies dodging his sword and sending a kick to his stomach.
"You do realize he was just trying to rile you up so you would spar with him, don't you?" Kurama replied with a smirk.
"That's not the point! He called me weak and I am not weak!" she emphasized with a strong kick to his mid section, sending him sliding back about ten feet.
"Whoa!" Yusuke whistles impressed.
"Kira, that's enough!" Kurama tells her with a stern glare.
Kira glares right back but doesn't say anything.
"Look we all know you're not weks, hell even every demon or human that has tried to mess with you has learned the hard way. So don't let what Hiei said get to you, he just said to get you riled up that's all" Yusuke told her gently, trying to calm her down.
Kurama walks over to Kira while sending out his aura to sooth her.
"You need to calm down love, if you let your anger get the best of you you'll lose control." He murmured in her ear, wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her against him.
She immediately relaxed in his arms and started to calm down.
"You really need to control that temper of yours, it can cause really big problems" he cautioned her.
"I'm sorry, it's just that hearing Hiei say that I'm weak reminded me of what that bastard kep saying", she replied softly with her head down.
Kurama pulls her against him tighter and tries to comfort her.
"You're not weak love, if anyone's the weak one it's him. You did after all manage to injure him" he reminded her with a smirk and a soft chuckle.
At the mention of what she managed to do to a full demon, Kira's face breaks out into a grin.
"Yeah I did, didn't i? and I did manage to defend myself against Hiei" she remarked with a smirk and a chuckle.
"Hn" he replied with his usual scowl.
"You got lucky" he retorted with his arms crossed.
His comment makes all of the spectators burst out in laughter.