LS: Sorry it took so long. I wanted to make this as uberly long as possible so that I can get everything that I want in until the twelfth chapter. Anyways…

Thank you guys! You make me feel so loved! Well here's chapter 9! Hope you like it.

Remember! I can't wait till chapter twelve!

ONWARD!

What have you done to me

…..Kurama…..

The search for the Aoitsuki has not gone well. Though we've managed to gain a small lead, we still haven't pinpointed the exact location. We only know that she is in the city, and against everything that was believed, is actually alive. Koenma had found some information on the girl as he was going through every archive he had of the Blue Moon Maidens.

We now know the child will have a familiar with her. Either of a feline, canine, or a reptile species. We are not sure which since it could go either way. Aoitsukis usually favor cats, but since the spirit of Arare the dragon is within her, she may have a liking towards lizards and such. There is also the chance of it being a dog. Ametari's mate is an ice demon from the Northern Islands, and they tend to favor dogs, especially wolves.

Emmie stated that she and her sister have a painting of Tsume the Wise somewhere back in demon world. Hopefully it will give us a clue as to what the new Blue Moon Maiden looks like.

It would certainly make finding her a lot easier.

Mukuro has been working diligently on quieting the rebellion. They call themselves Arare's Children. They started their movement in the Northern Islands and moved their way south. Unfortunately, it was Mukuro's territory that was hit first. She has been unable to find their leader or keep any of their captives alive.

Many times the situation seems completely hopeless. Of course, Naoko doesn't think so. My little optimist thinks that we will find the Blue Moon child before the rebel leaders do. I hope she's right. Her assumptions usually are. In fact, she has been helping the Fubuki Sisters and Genkai with the search. As the five sit and concentrate their energy on the artifact, Naoko has been feeding them her energy to give them an extra boost.

Hopefully she won't exhaust herself too much. She'll need that energy for the baby. I initially wouldn't allow her to do such a thing so close to her due date, even Hiei agreed with me that Naoko should stay out of it (usually he lets the "idiotic feline" do as she pleases), however, I finally gave in.

Which reminds me. I wonder what Hiei has been doing.

…..Hiei…..

I awoke to the sun shining in my eyes through the curtains. I shifted my position to fend off the offending sunlight. I turned over to put my back to it, thus wrapping the girl more into my arms as she slept beside me. I took in her scent as I buried my face into her black hair. She didn't stir.

Ever since we started sharing a bed together a month ago, she seems more rested, and the dark circles that adorned her eyes started to slowly dissipate into her skin. It made her eyes grow a darker blue.

I held on tighter to her, bringing her body flush against mine. There isn't a feeling that I enjoyed more than her skin pressed against my bare chest. I squeezed my eyes shut, not wanting the morning light to ruin my small haven.

I felt her stir in her sleep within my arms. Her tiny hands pressed against me as she tried to pull away. "Hiei… can't… breath… move over."

I smirked and loosened my grip. She turned over and tried to go back to sleep. I pulled her back into my arms not wanting to let go just yet.

I hope with all of this attention that I'm giving her, I'll be able to bed her soon. I'm starting to get sick of being so kind to her.

….

It was the middle of the afternoon. Mei came in and woke the two of us up. I almost laughed seeing how red her face became when she saw us in bed together. It was entertaining to see the human babbling.

Sitsumi was now in her costume for the restaurant. This time she's wearing "Sailor little moon" or whatever. I didn't care. The other costume she wanted to try on was out of the question. It was a short skirted sailor suit. I think she said it was Sailor… sailor… I don't remember. It's named after one of the planets. Not really my concern.

Now I'm stuck in the kitchen, wasting away as I wait for the girl to clock out. I just sat on the counter top meditating when Mei wasn't trying to start a conversation with me. Sitsumi was on the other side of the swinging doors, waiting tables and taking orders. I sighed, realizing the precious minutes I've been wasting staying here.

I know I should be helping the others find the Aoitsuki, but so far at this point, I just really don't care. Mukuro has been getting more and more pissed off at my lack of motivation. When I told her to fuck off, she locked me out of the castle for three days. It didn't matter. I came straight back to the human world to spend time with my other life. Best thing that woman has ever done to me.

I smirked at the memory. I took advantage of the girl again, laying her beneath me as I gently sunk my teeth into the flesh of her neck. I had taken one of her globes within my grasp, massaging it, digging into it with my nails. She seemed to like the punishment I gave her, never once did she cry out in pain. Not when I left quite a few imprints of my teeth in her cream colored flesh, or when I pulled her head back by her hair to gain better access to her pulsing throat.

The tiny whimpers she made were divine.

But as soon as I would try to go further, that damn cat would always get in the way, no mater what I do to keep her out. She's like a fly on the wall, once you think you've gotten rid of the pest, it comes back with a vengeance to piss you off.

Which reminds me of what happened a few weeks ago.

Sitsumi had actually gotten me a present for the stupid human holiday of Christmas. I was curious and wanted to know exactly what she had gotten me. So instead of going through the actual present, I decided to search through her mind. When she turned her back, I opened the Jagan eye without removing my head band. The cat jumped onto the table in front of me, separating myself from the girl. She growled and hissed at me with such malice. Sitsumi turned to her, trying to console her, asking what was wrong. I closed the Jagan and waited. The cat finally calmed down after a few minutes. After that day, she kept an even closer eye on me, following me around, keeping me within its sights, even when I went into the bathroom. She waited outside the door until I came out.

"You sleeping, Hiei?" I heard her voice. I opened my eyes to see her face, the tip of her nose just touching mine. I stole a chaste kiss from her before getting down.

"Are you done yet?" I asked, hoping the answer was yes.

"No, not yet."

'Damn it'

"But I will be in another half hour. I just wanted you to meet someone." She smiled at me.

"Hn."

I heard Mei take in a sharp breath. "It's not Jake is it?" She asked, concern in her voice.

Sitsumi nodded, a smile on her angelic face. "Mmhm. He came to visit. I wanted him to meet Hiei."

The pregnant woman pursed her lips into a thin line, furrowing her brow as she stirred the ingredients of her cake batter. "O… kay." She said hesitantly.

Then , a male came in through the swinging doors. He was quite tall, around Kuwabara's height, short, messy brown hair that came down around his ears, and light muscles on his arms. He looked like a genuine jackass.

"Jake-san, I want you to meet Hiei." Sitsumi directed the male over to me. "Hiei, this is one of my clients for Mei's and my catering service, Jake Austin."

He extended his hand instead of bowing in the traditional manner. He must be American like Shien. They normally greet each other with their hands. I took it, gripping it firmly, but taking care not to break it. I didn't think Sitsumi would appreciate that. "It is very nice to meet you, Mr.?" His Japanese was slightly off, and his accent was terrible. I wanted to suggest to learn the language before coming to another country.

"Just Hiei." I stated, looking him straight in the eye.

"Then, please, cal me Jake, Hiei-san."

"Hn." I let go of his filthy human hand, glad to be rid of it.

"We'll be leaving in a few, Hiei. I just need to discuss some business with Jake-san. K?" She smiled at me with that innocent and happy to see me smile. I nodded. "Let's go into the office, Jake-san."

"Lead the way, Sitsumi-chan." He put his hand on the small of her back, eliciting a silent, deep growl to escape from my throat. How dare he touch her? How dare he say -chan?

Male demons are very possessive over their property, especially their women, and since I see Sitsumi as belonging to me, I'll have no other touching her. Especially him. I don't like the way he was eyeing her costume.

I stepped forward to snatch the other male's hand off of her when the cat got in my way. She smiled a knowing smile at me. She stuck her tongue out at me, then leapt onto my shoulder, purring while rubbing her face against my cheek. She jumped down when Sitsumi and her client were in her office. Damn cat distracted me before I could do anything.

I glared at it. She glared right back, but with more of a scolding behind her eyes.

I'll never understand why that cat hates me, but I can understand that the feeling is mutual.

….

She led me to the park after her discussion with Jake. She changed and told me to follow her. She wanted to show me something that was special to her. A sort of "secret" haven she found when she was a child.

The wind blew against us, calling forth rain water. I can smell the impending downpour all around us. The sky was a light grey that covered the sun in a blanket of fluff. She led me by the hand, going deeper and deeper into the park until we were at the wood's edge. She led me off the walkway and into the darkness of the small green forest. The trees shifted in the breeze.

Her gaze was kept straight ahead, focused on her path. There was no conversation or eye contact between the two of us. Just her hand clenching to mine as if I'd leave if she let go.

I heard a triumphant, "Ha!" coming from her when we got to a clearing with a large willow tree in the center. She led me under the thin branches that whispered in the cooling breeze, perhaps anticipating the rain. She led me deeper into the cover of the tree, the grass shrinking to moss.

"Here it is!" She looked at me, her smile radiant in the dim light under the shadow of the willow. "Isn't it beautiful, Hiei?"

I looked around seeing nothing particularly interesting. Just damp ground and moss covered soil. "If you say so."

She led me to the trunk. The thick stem towering over us like a gnarled giant. "Did you know this tree is almost a hundred years old, Hiei? To think that it could survive this long."

I nodded, trying to please her by agreeing with her. I think that's how Kurama usually gets in the good graces of his mate. "I wish I could get to the top." My eyes widened. She said it, and like an invisible will not of my own, I picked her up and told her to close her eyes. She gave me a confused look before obeying. Then, I leapt onto the lowest branch and flitted to the others until I got to the very top.

When I set her down, I held her as close to me as I could, not wanting to let the klutz fall fifty feet down.

She opened her eyes and gave a gasp. She didn't say anything. Her voice was speechless as she looked out over the forest. The trees around us acting as alls of bark and leaves, shielding us from prying eyes. Her arms were wound tightly against my waist. Most likely not wanting to loose her balance. When I looked down into her gazing blue eyes, I saw them turn into a sort of cerulean blue, the color that means she's happy.

She must have sensed me looking at her, because she looked up at me and smiled before bring her lips to mine.

….

We were back inside her apartment. I was in the shower wanting to relax myself. Sitsumi was waiting for me in her living room, reading a book.

I placed my forehead against the cool wet wall, letting the water pour itself onto my back. I couldn't believe the self control I kept while I was with her. The things that ran through my mind while we were on that tree top, soaking wet when the rain started to pour, but continued. I wrapped her in my arms and made sure to give as much as I took from her. Her small frame felt so soft, even when wet. I didn't want to stop. I didn't want to leave it with just a kiss. I wanted to take everything from her. I wanted whatever she could give me. Willingly… or not.

What foiled my plan was the fact that it was a thunder storm and a lighting bolt struck not too far from us. A close call can certainly bring down the mood.

I turned off the water and wrapped a towel around my waist, then walked out of the bathroom into the cold and dry living room. She was sitting on the love seat, reading whatever book she had in her hands.

I went to the dresser to retrieve some articles of clothing when I heard a sharp intake of breath and smelled the scent of tears. I immediately turned around and went to her, to see why she was so upset.

I looked down at her, tearstains on the page of the book she was reading. I lifted her chin to make her look at me. She smiled. "You done, Hiei?" She whispered, the choking in her voice apparent.

"What's wrong." I looked at her sternly, brushing away a rouge tear on her cheek.

She gave a tiny laugh. "Nothing, Hiei. It's just that the book is really sad." She sniffed again, trying to clear her nose passage. She wiped at her eye, trying to stifle the flow of tears.

I took the book from her hands. "Then don't read it."

She tried grabbing for it, missing entirely. "Hiei, it's a really good book and I wanna finish it."

"Not if it's going to make you cry." I looked into her agitated icy blue eyes.

"But that's the whole point, Hiei. It's supposed to make you feel empathy."

"So?"

"You are being totally unreasonable."

"Am I?" I gave an amused smirk, making her huff and try to grab the book again. I stepped out of the way, making her fall flat on her face.

"Hiei, give me that book back right now."

"And what exactly do I get in return?"

"I… uh… hmmm." She sat cross-legged on the ground a finger to her chin. "What would you want?" She looked at me with those dark blue orbs.

I couldn't believe how perfect an opportunity this was. I was already half naked after all.

I stalked over to her, making my movements predatory and smooth. I kneeled down to her eye level and stole a kiss. "I'm sure I can think of something." Grabbing her chin, I forced my tongue into her mouth, a surprised sound came from her throat.

I pulled her closer, having her wrap her legs around my waist as I steadily worked her into passioned heat. I could already smell her arousal. A sweet intoxicating scent of allure. There isn't a smell that I've known to be sweeter.

Again, she was being very shy. Lightly cupping my face in her hands, and allowing me to overpower her. I liked her submission, but sometimes, it takes too damn long for her to get comfortable enough for us to do anything further than a touch and go, which reminds me.

I clamped my mouth around her quick pulsing throat, making perfect indentions with my teeth. My hands traveled up the back of her shirt and unclasped her bra, eliciting a small sort of mewling sound from her. I nipped my way down from her neck to her collarbone, listening to the sound of her beating heart. I don't know why, but the sound made me grow hard and impatient. It was like listening to the sound of a ticking clock, marking time and how much I was wasting with just foreplay.

I needed to finish this before the cat decides to ruin my fun.

I stood up, taking her with me. I stalked over to the bed and gently laid her down with me hovering over her, closing my mouth over her throat, feeling the beat of her pulse on my tongue.

I could practically taste the red liquid.

I kneaded her soft cream colored flesh with my hands, wanting to hear her tiny, shy, pleased sounds. The more I heard, the more I wanted to do to her.

I pulled her shirt over her head and nipped at the newly exposed flesh it hid. The skin seemed softer and more of a prize than what her hands and neck could offer. I worked my way up to her breasts, covered by that damn bra. I pulled it away and flung it across the room. I saw the tiny pinkish cream colored peaks. I placed a hand over one. I heard a tiny gasp come from her. I squeezed at it, testing it, measuring with my eyes. Not big, but enough was able to fill my hand fully.

When I let the towel fall away, I looked at her. She was trying to shield emotions from me, but I could see the shade of pink on her cheeks. She may be able to conceal some of her emotions, but her eyes can speak volumes to me with just a glance. I saw the uncertainty and innocence there. She looked my way and quickly looked down. It was amusing to see her be so shy, like a toddler meeting a stranger. Her vulnerability is like candy on my tongue.

I went back up to her and kissed her again. I'll admit it. I want her. I want her more than any other that I've ever bedded. I want this simple little human more than a demoness in her prime. I just wanted her. If there was ever a time when I didn't want her, it's a forgotten memory.

I continued to run my hands all over her skin, needing her to relax and fully give in to me. Yet the ministrations seemed one sided. It's nice to be the dominant, to take control and always be on top, but there is a difference with touching and being touched, and… I wanted her to touch me.

She gasped when my thumb had reached into the waistband of her pants, rubbing a small circle into her skin. I went back to her throat and bit into her jugular.

"Ah." She whimpered. Her hands grabbed fists of my hair. She held on so tight that it was starting hurt, but then again… I liked it. When I bit harder, she pulled, and when she pulled, more blood ran south, and releasing the pressure became top priority.

I slipped off her pants and underwear. I didn't give her time to think, nor myself, as I nipped my way down to her sex. She immediately closed her legs and sat up, making me growl in agitation.

"H-Hiei. What are you d-d-doing?" Her face was ablaze, her eyes wide, and her hands tried to cover herself from me.

I refuse to be denied. I pushed her back down and I felt my demonic instincts starting to take over. I growled in her ear, earning a surprised gasp. I bit into her shoulder, making it bleed, the beginning of the punishment that was about to come. I'll ravish her until she begs me to take her, begs me to shove myself so far inside of her that she bleeds, I'll fuck her until she can't stand, I'll stop when the last bit of my energy fails me. I won't be denied to what I deem as rightfully mine, not by anyone, not even her.

She made a yelp like an injured animal bringing me back to my senses. I tasted her blood in my mouth. The pulse made it flood in waves. Her hands clutched at my shoulders, trying to pierce me with her delicate little nails, and then I smelt the salt of her tears.

I realized what I had done.

I treated her like I would another demon, one who is fully capable of taking my beatings and still have enough strength for more. But a human is an entirely different manner. These creatures are so fragile that they break with just a snap of a finger. And what I did to her, the most vulnerable of them, seemed cruel and inhumane.

I retracted my fangs and slowly lapped up her blood.

I heard a strangled sob come from her. I've never felt the twang of remorse. It's certainly a bitch. I wrapped her in my arms and cradled her. I rubbed my cheek against hers, I petted her hair, I made shushing sounds to try and comfort her. Things that I'd never thought of doing to another being. Things that I thought to be useless actions.

"I'm… sorry. Hiei."

I couldn't believe what came from her mouth. She was sorry. Such a stupid, stupid little girl she is. Her thought process is one that I could never even begin to comprehend. She makes me so angry with myself… but at the same time… accepting. She should be angry with me, lash out, run away, do something that is mentally sane. But she stays here and apologizes for nothing. It reminded me of when we first met. How I nearly broke her wrist for just wanting to touch me. She apologized then too. Saying that if she hadn't had startled me, it wouldn't have happened. I'm the one who should be in control of myself. She shouldn't need to apologize to me for things I did to her. I never wanted to punch more sense into anyone my entire life.

"Shut up, you stupid idiot. Shouldn't you be screaming for help or calling your damned human police? I just bit your fucking neck off and you're gonna sit here and apologize to me? What sort of mental patient are you? Don't you care about your well being at all?" I shook my head. "Why can't you be like the rest of them? Why don't you run from me? Why aren't you afraid?!" She looked into my eyes with a searching look, and she stayed silent. "Answer me!"

Her eyes bled to a turquoise blue as tears started to appear in her eyes. I got off of her and sat on the bed. For once, I just didn't know what to do with myself anymore. I didn't know what I wanted to do with her anymore. It seemed that whatever plans I had have to be thrown aside. I need to leave.

When I got up she grabbed my wrist making me turn to face whatever fear she had in her eyes. "Hiei…" But when I looked at her, fear wasn't what I saw… "Please, please don't leave me…" It was something that was deeper than sadness… "I want you to stay. I know you didn't mean it, Hiei. I know it." There was so much water in her eyes that it seeped like rivers down her face… "Please don't leave me alone."

…Alone…

Just that one word echoed throughout my mind. It lingered like a shadow at day break, following me wherever I went. It didn't matter the friends I made or the family I have. My family, the very last of them, can never know the truth. Yukina can't ever know that I'm her brother, and because of that, I can never truly be in her children's lives as their uncle. And my so called "friends"? Eventually they'll all leave me one day, realizing the danger they are all in by standing near me. They don't know. They couldn't possibly understand what it truly means to be so… unwanted.

Yet I can plainly see that whatever pain I went through… she's been through as well. The hell of being despised and gotten rid of, the anger at being left to fend for yourself throughout your life, and the dying hope of being accepted and cared for.

But she knows.

I can see it.

I can see…

"Won't you stay, Hiei? Please?" That pleading look in her eyes, the way she nibbled at her finger in nervous anticipation, the position she was sitting in made me not refuse her. How could I?

I sat back down and she crawled into my lap. She held me in her arms, petting my hair, and cooing things about it being all right. I wrapped my arms around her waist and buried my face into her hair, wanting to hear the beating of her heart.

"Hiei?"

"Hm?"

"I love you. More than anything."

My eyes widened as my veins ceased their blood flow. My lungs stopped breathing.

"I love you more than rain. I love you more than air. I love you more than I could ever love anything else. I just love you, Hiei. You make me so happy… so happy to be alive." She started to sob into my shoulder. "I just…"

I shut her up by stealing another kiss. I shut her up by placing her beneath me. I shut her up by placing myself within her so deep that my veins burned from the searing contact. And that's when I found out that I just took… her virginity.

She yelped in pain once again, she gripped my shoulders, trying to pierce my tough skin with her tiny delicate nails. I moved within her. She writhed beneath me, crying out my name to the night. Her breathing labored as I tried to go in and out of her as gently as I could. You don't know how hard that is with someone as tight as she is, her small body most likely the cause of it. I went faster, needing more friction between us, and harder… at her request. I slid in and out of her, the rhythm smooth yet quick.

I couldn't take much more. The contrast of her frigid body on the outside combined with her burning hot core on the inside drove my sense of touch wild with ecstasy. Her panting breaths, her weak thrusts forward, her cries of genuine pleasure mixed with pain, her eyes looking at me as if I was the sole purpose in her life… made my body want to come harder than it ever did before.

But I didn't. Every move I made was to give her whatever she wanted. Whatever she desired I'll give it. I'll give it to her because… because…. Because she understands me.

I dug deep into her, hitting her at her g-spot over and over again. The screams she made were more music to my ears that any other sound that I have ever heard in my life. She kept calling my name over and over gain, actually begging me not to stop. And I won't stop. Not for anything. Not until she satiated.

Her coming was something that I couldn't begin to describe. More of her molten hot liquid had just burst out of her all at once, taking the sensations of my lower regions to new heights. She slumped back onto the pillows, exhausted, as I thrusted into her a few more times before my orgasm ripped through me and spilled my seed deep inside of her, sending delighted shivers down her spine.

I placed my head between the valley of her breasts and slept. I slept in her arms, her hands tangling themselves in my hair and her legs still wrapped around my waist, her feet resting between my thighs. I was too tired to get back up and pull myself out of her. But then again… why would I want to?

She fell asleep with me on top of her. The scent of her sweaty body filled my nostrils and made my eyelids droop then close.

Before I went sleep… I heard her voice echoing in my mind. Like a lingering shadow at day break.

"I love you more than rain. I love you more than air. I love you more than I could ever love anything else. I just love you, Hiei. You make me so happy"

I realized what it felt like to be wanted.

TBC…

LS: GOD I hope that wasn't a crappy ending. And thank you all for reviewing. I hope you'll be able to bear with me. Life has been pretty hectic, seeing as my mom ALMOST gave birth to twins on Saturday. Lucky she didn't shove 'em out yet. They still have a few weeks in the oven to go!

Don't worry. It might take a while but I WILL up-date. I refuse to leave this story unfinished! I shall write till I can't write no mores! That is unless I don't get anymore reviews. I don't do this for free ya know. :P

13Lulu's- Actually. Their relationship takes time over quite a few months. They at the end of September, and this chapter is at the end of January. I just skipped time and had Hiei have some flash backs. Sorry if that's confusing but I'm not gonna make a day to day cap on what's going on in their love life. That's way too much to do. So I skip time while Hiei gives a recap on what happened. You really don't need to know EVERYTHING that happens. You just need to know the really important and JUICY parts. So they've kinda been dating for... five months... not counting August since they were kinda getting to know eachother then, and their relationship

So anyways, thanks for reading and I hope you review! BTW I CAN'T WAIT FOR CHAPTER 12! Coming soon to a computer near you!