Hiei's Human Lover Part 29: Flashback of a Birth and Yukina's Big Announcement
I smirked as the boy before me fought with everything he had. He was using one of my old swords to practice with and from what I saw, he was learning very quickly. So far, we've been fighting for over an hour, and I could tell he was beginning to get tired.
"Hn, that's it for today, Ryoku."
At my words, Ryoku collapsed onto the ground and proceeded to breathing heavily. I watched him carefully as I leaned against a tree.
"You're picking up on this well enough. When you're finished training with me, your mother will train you to use your Spirit Energy."
"How...how long...will that take, Father?"
"Shouldn't be much longer now."
As I looked at my son, I found myself thinking back to when he was born 7 years ago.
Flashback Start
As soon as Rin announced her water broke, we rushed to Spirit World Hospital. Rin's breathing was getting more labored by the minute and was in dire need of medical attention. Yukina rushed her into a delivery room while I was stuck in the lobby checking her in. I tried to go after them, but Kurama held me back.
"Hn, get out of my way, Kurama. I'm in no mood for this."
"You must fill out the required paperwork before going to see Rin, Hiei. It's the same rules in Spirit World as it is in Human World. Also, you must be calm so you can support Rin during the birth."
Knowing he was right, I did what he requested and filled out the necessary paperwork as quickly as possible so I could be at Rin's side before Ryoku was born. When I finished, I entered Rin's delivery room to see her clutching the bed's handrails tightly as she began going through a contraction. She smiled weakly as I entered the room.
"Oh good, you're finally finished with that ridiculous paperwork."
I smirked as I looked at her laying there. Even when she was in that much pain and discomfort, she was able to find energy to crack a joke.
"Hn, Kurama insisted I do it before I came in here, so I filled it out as fast as I could."
After Yukina reentered the room, the birthing process began. While Rin was pushing, I was thinking of how we managed to get this far. Rin started out as a rookie on our team, with training sessions with me and Yusuke. Before I knew it, she had become such an important part of my life and my feelings for her involved into something more than a bond between teammates. Her bond with Yusuke evolved when Genkai passed away, stemming from a similar experience Rin went through with her grandmother. They became as close as a sister was to her brother and that bond was still strong today. Before long, Rin and I became mates and future parents.
"Congratulations, you two. Here's your little boy."
I looked up as Yukina showed us Ryoku. He had Rin's hair and my crimson eyes. Thanks to him being 1/4 Koorime, his tears turned into jewels just like Yukina's did. Since most babies tended to do a lot of crying, Ryoku was probably going to create a lot of them. Tears fell down Rin's face as Yukina quickly cleaned and wrapped our son, then gently placed him in his mother's arms. Rin smiled as she looked down at him.
"Oh my goodness, he's perfect. Hiei, he has your eyes."
"Hn, looks like it."
"Can you believe everything that happened to us was leading to this? Seems like yesterday I joined the team and began training with you."
"Had it not happened, Ryoku wouldn't be here."
As if knowing we were talking about him, Ryoku opened his eyes and looked between me and his mother. Rin placed a finger on the tip of his nose and I smirked as I heard a small sneeze coming from him. After a few blinks, a barely noticeable smile formed on his face. Rin looked at me and I shrugged.
"I smiled not long after I was born."
"Yes, but your smile was more frightening than an average baby's. Still is."
I narrowed my eyes playfully and took our son from her, holding him carefully. He looked up at me not making a sound and I nodded at him.
"About time you were born, son. Your mother and I have a lot to teach you."
Flashback End
"Hiei, Ryoku, we've got visitors!"
"Coming, Mother!"
We still resided in Koenma's mansion, as did Kurama and Yusuke. Not long after Ryoku was born, Keiko moved into Yusuke's room. After Kuwabara's sister moved out of their house in Human World, he invited Yukina to live with him and she accepted. I smirked as Ryoku rushed over to his Aunt Yukina.
"Aunt Yukina!"
"My goodness, Ryoku, you've grown so much. Pretty soon, you'll be taller than me."
Rin smiled and hugged her.
"What brings you by here?"
"Well, there's something I want to bring to your attention."
Yusuke and Keiko came down from their room, and Kurama came indoors once he was finished tending to his flower garden. Once everyone was gathered, Kuwabara smiled and put an arm around Yukina.
"Yukina and I are getting married and you're all invited!"
The girls cheered for Yukina while Kurama and Yusuke each congratulated Kuwabara. I looked up at him and smirked.
"So, she'll become Yukina Kuwabara?"
"Uh, yeah."
"You don't mind, do you Hiei?"
Seeing Yukina look at me made me sigh.
"As long as he understands the rules of such a union and intends to honor them, you may do what you want. But know this, Kuwabara, if I find out something happened to her that you're responsible for-"
"Don't worry, Shorty. I'll take good care of her."
"Hn, you better."
Ryoku was picked up by his mother and looked at me.
"Father's scary when he makes a threat.
"He pretends he's scary, Ryoku. It makes people think he's some big and powerful monster and that they should beware of his 'mighty wrath'."
I narrowed my eyes as our son began laughing. Soon, everyone else started laughing. If Genkai were still alive, I have no doubt she would find this situation humorous, as well. Rin caught my eye, and I felt a smile appear on my face as she gave me one back, one that to this day I'm still in love with...and always will be.
Well, that wraps up this story. I hope you all enjoyed it. Feel free to let me know what you thought of it. :D