Hiei's Harem - Pt. 18 - Ending

Okay. Well, this is it. At least a couple of you will be sad to see it end, lol. Again, it’s a bit long, but this is the finale, so.. I hope you like it.

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Scene 14 ------------- “Fifteen Years Later”


* The moving bed stirs Hiei awake with a moan. He opens his eyes and accepts greeting kisses from his two top females that were sleeping on either side of him. He looks around a bit disoriented, wondering where the others went that were there when he fell asleep.


Sylk- Good morning, Sire.


* Hiei looks at her.


Hiei- Hn?

Sylk- I’ll go get your special celebratory breakfast started.


* Hiei watches the Pantheress leave the bed and throw on a short robe that allows her tail its freedom to sway contentedly behind her. She moves toward a crib and he sits up to watch her lift a single cub up out of it. Sarista leaves the bed to throw her own robe on as Sylk brings the cub over to the bed.


Sylk- Say good morning to your Daddy, cubbie.


* Hiei glances up at Sylk, still a bit bewildered, when the boy crawls across the bed giving purring giggles as he tackles his Daddy’s neck.


Sarista- Not so rough this morning, Little Guy. I’m sure your Daddy is still sore from the Tournament yesterday.


* Sylk turns and leaves. Sarista ruffles the little boy’s tufty topknot.


Sarista- I’ll gather your royal cloak, M’Lord.

Hiei- Give it a rest, Woman.


* Hiei looks down at the cub in his arms, strokes the fine, silky-soft black fur that covers his arms as he looks into eyes as red as his own. The cub only remains content to be held briefly before squirming loose from the apparition’s grasp and blurring to the edge of the bed where he makes his way down to the floor. Sarista dodges him as she returns to hand Hiei a deep purple, silk cloak made similar to the black one he’d always worn in his youth.


Sarista- Are you okay, Darling? You seem a little disoriented this morning.

Hiei- I’m fine.. I think.


* He stands from the bed and allows Sarista to help him put the cloak on. The aches and pains still present in his body spark ‘memories’ of the previous day. Sarista’s voice breaks him from his dreamy recall again.


Sarista- Yusuke was pretty tough on you.

Hiei- Tough.. Yeah, well.. We had to make it.. look good.


* He hesitates a moment, wondering at his own words. Sarista snorts and gives him an affectionate shove.


Sarista- Please. As if all of Demon World wasn’t aware of how this one would end once you announced your entry.. Besides, I think they’re ready for a change. The back-and-forth reigns of Yusuke and the Fox were getting boring.


* Hiei turns to meet her eyes. She shrugs.


Sarista- It’s not like you three try very hard to hide your relationship, either.

Hiei- Jealous?


* Sarista chuckles and moves to the vanity to check her hair.


Sarista- Not hardly. I know that we’ve got you all wrapped up, Sweetie.. We all thought it was very entertaining the way he let you f--- him in the middle of the ring after you won.


* Hiei rolls his eyes, as he begins to settle into what’s happening with this ‘dream’.


Hiei- Still saucy as ever, ‘Ris.


* She turns to smile at him again.


Sarista- Let’s go get breakfast.


* Hiei follows her out of the bedroom. The cub follows them as they head into the large diningroom. The jaganshi stops to watch the hustle and bustle of the room that’s filled with all of his mates, including Dagon, and others that he realizes are older versions of his various children. He nods and allows various ones to move to greet him then he watches the little boy hurry over to a small fenced in area that contains a group of toddlers. A lump forms in Hiei’s throat when Lily goes over to lift the boy over the fencing. He goes over to stand slightly behind her when he notices that she’s giving small pieces of meat to four of the toddlers. For a moment Hiei pets her tail causing her to glance over her shoulder and greet him with a kiss.


Lily- Congratulations, Sire.. It’s about time, too.

Hiei- Fox,..


* Hiei’s attention is taken by the little ones she’s feeding. He notices that the two girls and two boys have foxy tails similar to Lily’s with black tufts that are his own hallmark.


Hiei- Our.. babies.. are growing.

Lily- Hn. I’m grateful that this second litter is more like me this time, though.. I’m still worn out from chasing our other three kits to get them dressed for their schooling this morning.


* Hiei glances at her. Lily kisses him once more then hurries away to continue helping get the meal on the large table. Hiei takes a moment to look over the other toddlers playing in the pen. A couple have faint Tiger’s stripes, one has Leopard’s spots over his pudgy arms and legs and the black tuft on his head. Two others are slightly older versions of Sylk’s son, a boy and a girl. ‘Quite a.. brood I have here.’ Tachimaru comes over to take her turn at feeding her twin cubs.


Tachimaru- They’re quite a handful. But we’re all proud of them, Sire.

Hiei- Hn.. S-so am I.


* Hiei catches himself, glances uneasily toward the Tigress, then moves to the table when breakfast is pronounced ready. Dagon stands to hold up his mug of wine toward Hiei.


Dagon- Hail to Demon World’s next great King! These next three years are going to be very interesting.


* The others join the Crow’s toast, then Hiei sits in his rightful place at the head of the table. As he eats he looks down the long table at his happy family. He watches Sylk, Loreen, and Eboni take turns going over to feed their own offspring. Then he notices a couple boys stand from the table to leave. He notices that both are obviously very pregnant.


Hiei- Boys?


* Both turn to look at him. He recognizes their resemblences immediately. One is a younger version of Kurama in his Fox form and the other is obviously his son Higama since he’s nearly a carbon copy of Gamaru.


Higama- We’re okay, Dad.

Kurasyl- It’s just the usual morning sickness.. We need some air.


* Sarista leans closer to Hiei.


Sarista(Quietly)- Higi and Kurasyl will be through this stage in less than a week, Daddy. Then you can relax.


* Hiei looks at her until sudden images of himself being intimate with both of them makes him choke on the mouthful of food he was currently chewing on. Sarista pats his back with a chuckle.


Sarista- You should be used to all this by now.. Some things will never change with you, Love.


* Hiei clears his throat and stands.


Hiei- Well, I.. I have business to get.. busy with.. I’m sure.


* Sarista grabs his arm before he can escape.


Sarista- Oh, Hiei. You haven’t forgotten what‘ll happen today, have you?


* He looks down at her blankly.


Sarista- With all the excitement of yesterday I suppose you would.. River asked to have a meeting with you today to discuss her decision.

Hiei- De-decision?


* Sarista rolls her eyes. Celestia, seated nearby, chuckles.


Celestia- Yes. Today is her big day to let you know whether she’s going to choose to stay with you like Higama and Kura have or whether she’s decided to choose another suitor.


* Hiei closes his eyes.


Hiei- River.

Sarista- You did forget.. You gave her time to make this decision a week ago. Remember?

Celestia- She’s entering her first heat, Daddy.

Hiei- What time is this meeting for?

Sarista- She’s probably already waiting down in your councilroom.


* Hiei slowly nods and leaves the noisy diningroom. He finds Higama and Kurasyl relaxing in the livingroom chatting over a game of cards. They both look up at him, then exchange glances when he just stares at them.


Higama- Dad?

Kurasyl- Are you mad at us, sir?


* Hiei sighs asnd goes over closer to them.


Hiei- No.. No, I’m not mad.. Are you both.. feeling better?


* Now Higama sighs and rolls his eyes.


Higama- You ask us the same thing every day.


* The Kitsune hybrid chuckles.


Kurasyl- We’re fine as always, Dad.


* Hiei takes a moment more to examine the two young demons. How much they resemble their respective parents. Again memories come to him of how each of his adopted children had told him their decisions on whether to stay with him or go to be with their true sires. Surprisingly, only one each of Yusuke’s and Kurama’s offspring had left. Garnetia’s son Yusumei and Tachimaru’s son Yamasei went to live with their respective sires.


Kurasyl- Dad, did Uncle Yusuke hit you a little too hard yesterday?


* Hiei grunts and cuffs the younger fox hybrid playfully.


Hiei- Your Uncle Yusuke would never be able to hurt me, Kit.


* Hiei shakes his head and leaves the private suite. He rubs his chest, feeling the presence of Mukuro’s orb still contained within him pulsing calmly. He makes his way down the familiar marble staircase and looks around at all the activity of his servants re-decorating the large entryway. He notices the one in charge standing in the center and goes over to the young demon with long blonde hair tied back in a low ponytail.


Kusuya- No, no, no! The Royal Flag must be more in the center! And higher than the Governors’ flags, please!

Hiei- Kusuya.


* Hiei blinks only a moment at knowing the younger’s name until the teenager turns to look down at him. His smile lights up his silvery eyes.


Kusuya- Good morning, Uncle Hiei.. I mean Sire.


* Hiei waves the honorific off.


Hiei- What the h--- is all this s---?

Kusuya- Uncle Yusuke put me in charge of making your place the new Royal Palace.. He said he was.. um.. glad to get the.. uhmm.. stuff out of their place finally.

Hiei- Are they around here somewhere?

Kusuya- No. He and Father are still celebrating. You know how those two are.

Hiei- Hn. Worse than a pair of Rabbit demons.


* Kusuya laughs good-naturedly.


Kusuya- They told me to tell you that they’d be here sometime after noon.. or so.. to congratulate you.. uhmm.. properly.


* Hiei rolls his eyes, getting the gist of the young teen’s words.


Hiei- How’s the rest of the Fox’s pack doing?

Kusuya- Still no change. Papa Touya’s due any day now. Papa Shishi has a couple more weeks to go.. They’re both driving Daddy Suze and the rest of us crazy, of course.


* Hiei chuckles, then clears his throat. The blonde-haired young demon rolls his eyes then looks back up at the Demon World flag that’s being hung from the balcony by a pair of Bat demons.


Kusuya- Maybe it should be hung from the ceiling!


* Hiei looks up at the garishly-colored mass of fabric.


Hiei- Or maybe out by the Main Gate.


* Kusuya looks back down at Hiei then back up at the flag rubbing his chin. Hiei shakes his head and continues on his way to his councilroom.


Kusuya- Maybe the throneroom?

Hiei- Maybe I hang you up with it!


* Kusuya gulps audibly.


Kusuya- I know! How about out by the Main Gate?

Hiei- Glad you see it my way, Boy.


* Hiei pauses at the doorway to his throneroom to look in at all the re-decorating that’s already been done in it.


Hiei- D---.. My first act as King will be to order a better color scheme.


* He hears a melodic laugh and looks toward it. He stares at the pretty, young demoness that’s seated on a bench near the entrance to his councilroom. She could nearly be his twin and he instantly recognizes her.


Hiei- River.


* She stands and moves forward some.


River- May I hug you, Daddy?


* Hiei’s voice leaves him, but he raises a hand toward her. As she moves closer to embrace him he catches a whiff of her scent.


River- If you’re.. too busy right now I can come back later.


* The jaganshi swallows to clear his throat once more.


Hiei- No.. I’m never too b-busy for you,.. Spark.


* River pulls back and tilts her head with a slight blush.


River- It’s been a long time.. since you’ve called me that.


* Hiei glances toward a servant that enters with a large vase full of roses.


Servant- These just arrived from Govenor Yomi, sir. Shall I place them in here?


* Hiei waves the Bat to continue with his signature grunt, then motions River to follow him.


Hiei- Come with me.


* He shows River into his councilroom and closes the door as he watches her move toward the large table. When she reaches it she turns and looks at him.


River- Daddy, I.. I know that you’ve always been.. awkward around me.


* Hiei sighs and goes over to stand closer to her. He remains amazed at what a beautiful young woman she’s become. He also feels the strength of her energy as it reaches to connect with his own. He catches her scent again and closes his eyes.


Hiei- River, you’ll always be my little girl.. But it’s time that I tell you how.. proud I am of you.. Of how proud your mother would be..

River- Ever since you.. claimed me.. Well, since I understood why you did it.. I couldn’t wait for the day when I could.. replace her.

Hiei- River,..


* She lifts her eyes to meet his.


River- I want to stay with you, Daddy.. Will you accept me? Or will you shun me like you did Ninhan?

Hiei- I..


* Hiei looks away. As the ‘memory’ of how he’d allowed his grief over Staci’s loss to separate him from her only son, and his eventual ‘fate’, filters through his mind the apparition staggers over to a chair.


Hiei- No.. I have to.. change that!


* The scene around him becomes foggy as he’s left alone on the chair looking around.


Hiei- I won’t lose my son! I have to change that! Please.. Please tell me that I can.. change that!


* The sudden sensation of being shook brings Hiei up out of the fog of his ‘dream’. He opens his eyes to find himself back in his bed being looked at by several pairs of concerned eyes.


Sarista- Hiei, what’s wrong?


* He bolts upright and looks around. It takes him a few moments to get his bearings.


Sylk- Must have been one h--- of a dream.

Tachimaru- Are you okay now, Master?

Hiei- Hn.. I-I think so.. It was more than just a.. dream.

Sarista- Well, whatever it was it made you sleep long enough.


* Hiei looks toward the window and sees that it’s well past mid-morning. The females he’d fallen asleep with the previous night all laugh and leave the bed to retrieve their various garments that were shed around the bed.


Tachimaru- Well, now that you seem to be better I need to get back to my cubs.


* The others voice similar statements as they hurry out, leaving only Sylk and Sarista with him. The two females glance at each other.


Sylk- Well, I’ll go get breakfast going for us, I suppose.


* Hiei looks up at her when she stands and gathers up her own dress.


Hiei- Sylk, from now on you and ‘Ris will both share my bed.


* The Pantheress twitches her ears as she looks back at him.


Sylk- Think you can handle that every night?


* Hiei grunts. Sylk rolls her eyes and leaves. Hiei watches Sarista leave the bed.


Hiei- You got a problem with that, ‘Ris?

Sarista- Not at all.


* She picks up his cloak and hands it to him as he stands from the bed. She aloows him to give a deep but brief kiss.


Sarista- Is that what you were screaming about changing?

Hiei- No..


* Just then a soft cry gets his attention. He turns and moves to the crib. Sarista follows and watches him look down at Ninhan.


Hiei- Ninhan.


* The baby boy gurgles and waves his arms excitedly. Hiei gently gathers him up into his arms. As he embraces his son he looks out the window down into the courtyard where his black flames are still visible.


Hiei- I’ll miss your mother.. But I promise I’ll move beyond this grief, son.. I won’t allow it to.. separate us.


* Sarista smiles softly at the scene until an annoying beeping sound breaks it. Hiei scowls, then fishes the communicator watch out of a pocket. He lets Sarista take Ninhan.


Hiei- Now what does he want?!


* Hiei taps the watch and glares down at the small screen until the static clears to reveal Yusuke’s face.


Yusuke- Hey, Shorty. Feeling better?

Hiei- Why are you bothering me this early, De-.. Yusuke?

Yusuke- Early? D---, it’s almost noon, Hiei.. Whatever, I just thought you’d like to hear the news.. Kurama’s mate Touya had his baby last night.

Hiei- Touya? Oh yeah. He was pregnant to Kurama’s submissive Suzuka, right?

Yusuke- Yeah. That’s why they had so much fun naming the kid. Poor thing is trapped with a goofy one, that’s for sure.. Kusuya.


* Hiei lifts his eyes and swallows when he hears the name.


Yusuke- well, I guess the kid can’t help it. Hey, you alright, buddy?

Hiei- Hn.

Yusuke- Well, you wanna go with me to celebrate with Kurama? It’ll give you the chance to meet his other little girl, too.. Maybe get your mind off of.. things.

Hiei- His daughter?

Yusuke- Yeah, he named her after his mother. Remember?

Hiei- Hn.. When are we going?

Yusuke- I’ll be around tomorrow morning and we can port over. That’ll give the new family some time before we get there and start the party.

Hiei- Very well.


* Hiei taps the watch to cut the connection. He fingers it a moment then fastens it onto his wrist.


Sarista- Is everything okay, Hiei?


* He turns to take Ninhan back from her with a nod.


Hiei- It will be, ‘Ris.. Everything will be just fine.. Let’s go get breakfast, Ninhan. I’m sure we can get you a nice bottle of milk.


* Ninhan gurgles a bubbly agreement. Hiei nuzzles his blonde tuft as he leads the way out of the bedroom. Sarista pauses at the door when she catches the familiar scent again. She turns to look toward Kagutsuchi who fades into view near a portal and smiles at her.


Sarista- I thought I recognized your scent.. Thank you, Father, for whatever you did here.

Kagutsuchi- Take good care of him, ‘Rissie.


* Sarista nods and leaves. Kagutsuchi goes back through the portal to face a stunned Koenma.


Koenma- She’s..?!

Kagutsuchi- I didn’t say Hina was the only one.. She was just the one I got caught with.


* Koenma blinks then turns the monitor off.


Koenma- Then she and Hiei are..?

Kagutsuchi- History does tend to repeat itself in our family, Cuz.


* Koenma raises a hand to rub his forehead as his cousin moves to sit in the armchair again. He picks up Hiei’s spindle that was left on Koenma’s desk.


Kagutsuchi- Shall we discuss the merging of these spindles now?


* Koenma eyes the spool of black thread a long moment, then nods.


Koenma- Sure. Why not. Perhaps their destinies were heading this way anyhow.


* Koenma stands and takes the black spindle over to his personal weaving device. Very carefully he fixes it onto an empty peg and gently begins to feed the black thread into the path of the already meshing green and silver threads. He then turns to motion toward the aqua-colored spindle.


Koenma- What about Yukina’s?


* Kagutsuchi stands and picks her spindle back up to embrace it protectively.


Kagutsuchi- I think I’ll hold onto my daughter’s for a little while longer, Cuz.


* Koenma chuckles as Kagutsuchi leaves. The Teen then melts back to his Toddler form and returns to his desk to continue his usual routine of stamping more papers.