WAITING FOR YOU

Alright everyone, the first half of this chapter is for the Kuwabaras. I hope you’re not disappointed with their little story. In the series I know Shizuro is in her twenties but for my story to work I have to make her just a little older. I hope you'll indulge me.

The second half will of course return focus to Kurama and Hiei. There might even be a little lime in here for good measure. As always thank you so much for the reviews. I just love hearing from all of you. Now enjoy the chapter and let me know what you think.


WAITING FOR YOU

Chapter 5

It was almost two in the morning when Hiei snuck into the temple. After not finding Kurama at his house, the fire demon tracked him to the temple. As he crept through the dark building, the jagon clearly showed him that Shizuru was asleep in a chair in the front room. Hiei smirked when he saw Yusuke in one of the bedrooms holding Kuwabara as they both slept.

Wondering what was going on, Hiei hadn’t thought the detective would move that fast on the human. He knew the oaf and his sister had moved into the temple when Yukina returned to Makai, but it looked like Yusuke might get his wish and live here too.

Heading to the back bedroom, Hiei pushed the door open. In the bed, Kurama slept on his side hugging a pillow. Not stopping to question why Kurama was there, Hiei stripped down to his pants and crawled in behind him. Watching him sleep, Hiei noticed that Kurama was holding the pillow much as he’d been held the night before. Remembering how the Youko had reacted to holding him, Hiei moved closer and slipped his arms around the redhead.

Kurama immediately stiffened in his arms. “Go back to sleep Fox. You can tell me what the hell you’re doing here tomorrow.”

Kurama had to fight the urge to pull away when Hiei nuzzled into his neck with a sigh. When the arms around him tightened, Kurama tried to do relax. After a minute he remembered how good it felt to hold Hiei as he slept and placed his hand on Hiei’s. Feeling Hiei lace their fingers together, Kurama settled against him. “Goodnight Hiei.”

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The next morning, Kurama and Hiei woke when Yusuke came bounding into the room. He barely got out “Kurama, wake up” before he skidded to a stop. His eyes went wide briefly when he saw Hiei holding Kurama cuddled against his chest. Breaking into a big grin, Yusuke tried again. “Hey Hiei, glad you’re back. Kurama, Kuwabara’s feeling a lot better thanks to you but Shizuru’s making him rest and won’t let him cook breakfast. She says she’d doing it. I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind rescuing the eggs from her so we can actually eat them?”
Trying not to look nervous, Kurama extracted himself from Hiei’s grasp and sat up. He glanced shyly at Hiei before smiling at Yusuke. “I’ll see what I can do Yusuke.”

Kurama stood and checked his hair in the mirror, before leaving the room. When Hiei sat up and the sheet slipped away revealing his bare chest, Yusuke frowned. “Hiei, why was Kurama sleeping with all his clothes on?”

Hiei dressed as he answered. “That’s one of the questions I’ve been asking. Before we stole the Reikai artifacts, Kurama had no inhibitions regarding his nudity. I haven’t seeing him with so much as his shirt off since then.”

Anger crossed Yusuke’s face. “Before, when you said Kurama was hurt, you meant he was raped didn’t you?”

Fully dressed now, Hiei looked Yusuke in the eye. “I don’t know Yusuke, but I think it’s a distinct possibility. I did try to ask him about it yesterday and he didn’t deny that he’d been hurt. When I asked if the one that hurt him had been punished, he said no. He said that it was complicated, and that since he hadn’t actually been hurt, that the man that hurt him didn’t deserve to be punished.”

Yusuke sighed in frustration. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

Hiei shrugged. “I wish I knew Detective.”

Walking past Yusuke, Hiei went to find Kurama. He found the redhead in the kitchen making scrambled eggs. Next to him Shizuru was making toast. Seeing Kuwabara sitting at the table, Hiei sat across from him and gave him a strange look. “What the hell’s the matter with you?”

As Yusuke came in and sat next to him, Kuwabara looked at Hiei disbelievingly. “I’ve been sick. Kurama gave me some medicine last night and cured me.”

After helping Shizuru bring the food to the table, Kurama sat next to Hiei. “Actually Kuwabara, you aren’t cured, because you aren’t sick. The medicine I gave you will help you feel better for a while, but I’m afraid you will feel bad again very soon.”

Blue eyes widened as Kuwabara stopped eating. “Kurama, how can you say I’m not sick then tell me whatever I had will come back?”

Though everyone had almost finished eating, food was forgotten as they looked at Kurama. The redhead didn’t answer however as he looked at Shizuru questioningly. With a sigh, Shizuru dropped her toast. “Damn it Kurama, why couldn’t you just make something up and keep giving him that medicine?”

Calmly, Kurama shook his head. “We discussed this last night Shizuru. That would only be a temporary solution. He’ll handle this much better if he knows what’s coming.”

When Hiei’s energy changed, everyone turned to see the jagon’s purple glow under it’s ward. A moment later red eyes widened in shock. “You have got to be fucking kidding me!”

Both Kurama and Shizuru laughed at Hiei’s reaction. Kuwabara looked confused and Yusuke was mad. “Damn it Kurama, what the hell’s going on? Is Kuwa sick? If something’s wrong with him we… he deserves to know!”

When Kurama just raised an eyebrow at Shizuru, she finally sighed. “Alright, I’ll tell him.”

Before she could continue, Kurama stopped her. “Shizuru, perhaps you’d be more comfortable if we left you and Kazuma alone.”

She shook her head. “What the hell. It’s not like everyone won’t know anyways. Kazuma, I always hoped that you’d never have to know, but now that you’re… changing… I guess I don’t have a choice.”

More confused than ever, Kuwabara almost shouted at his sister. “Changing! Changing into what?”

Shizuru couldn’t look at him as she answered. “A demon.”

Kuwabara’s mouth hung open a minute before he could find words to respond. “A demon? How the hell can that be? What am I, some kind of Mozaku like Urameshi?”

Looking down at her hands, Shizuru shook her head. “No, your lineage is more direct than Yusuke’s. Kazuma, your father was a demon.”

The room fell silent momentarily as Kuwabara gaped at her. “What the hell…? You mean Mom and a…a… demon? How…? What…?”

Nervously, Shizuru reached for a cigarette but didn’t light it. “Your mother was raped Kazuma. Mom and Dad took me camping for my fifteenth birthday. As we were packing to go home I felt something weird. Not like the ghosts or spirits I’d felt before, this was different. I was young and stupid so I went to see what it was. A few hundred feet from our camp I was grabbed and thrown to the ground. He had bright orange hair and greenish-yellow eyes. He was big, his hands were huge as he covered my mouth and shoved up my sundress.”

Angrily, Kuwabara stood so fast his chair flew back, causing Shizuru to flinch. No one moved or spoke as he paced several times before stopping before one of the walls and punching a hole in it. When he just stood there but didn’t speak, Shizuru continued. “I don’t know how much time passed, but by the time he finished I could hear Dad calling me. The demon stood up, looked at me and laughed, then walked away. I barely had time to straighten my clothes before Dad found me. I told him I fell down. He helped me up and we went home.”

Turning, Kuwabara almost shouted. “But you said Mom…”

Shizuru cut him off sharply. “I said your mother, not Mom! I didn’t tell them what happened. His hair and eyes were wild enough, but he also had pointy, black tipped ears and a long, thin tail. I knew they’d never believe me. I started getting sick a couple of months later. It wasn’t until I began to show though that Mom finally asked if I were pregnant. I refused to tell them who or when or how.”

Kurama could see that Kuwabara’s reaction was upsetting Shizuru, so he reached out and squeezed her hand reassuringly. Nodding her gratitude, she continued. “Since I was only fifteen, Mom took me out of school so no one would know. She and Dad both told me that having a child so young would ruin my future and that I had to give you up. I refused. I told them if they didn’t let me keep you, I’d run away with you. Finally, in the end, we agreed that they would raise you as theirs. That way I could still be with you, but I could go back to school and in their opinion not ruin my life. After you were born, Dad arranged for a transfer and moved here with his daughter, his wife… and their new son.”

Without waiting for him or anyone else to respond, Shizuru lit her cigarette and went outside. Slumping back against the wall, Kuwabara watched her leave. After a moment his blue eyes moved to Kurama. “How long have you known?”

Kurama met his gaze. “I’ve known since yesterday, but I’ve suspected since before Keiko’s wedding.”

When blue eyes turned to Hiei, the fire demon growled. “Don’t look at me! I still think you’re too stupid to be a demon.”

Yusuke almost laughed when Kuwabara looked at him almost nervously. Catching himself before he did, Yusuke grinned. “Well, I for one think it’s awesome. Now I can f… um… fight you without holding back.”

Kuwabara rolled his eyes. “No, now it means I’m going to get stronger and really kick your ass Urameshi.”

After giving his friends a moment to argue, Kurama interrupted. “Kuwabara, I’m glad you’re handling this so well. Shizuru was very worried about your reaction. She was afraid after being so close as siblings, that you might reject her once you found out she was your mother.”

Glancing towards the door, Kuwabara’s smile faded. “Guess I should go talk to her, huh?”

Seeing Kurama’s nod, Kuwabara went to find Shizuru. He found her on a bench in the garden. When she didn’t look at him he sat beside her and nudged her shoulder with his. “Hey. That couldn’t have been easy, telling all of us what happened to you. I’m glad you did though. I guess it explains a lot of shit about Mom and Dad. I wondered why they didn’t care that I didn’t want to move away with them. It’s because they didn’t really want me.”

Shizuru smacked him, knocking him off the bench. “Don’t ever talk bad about Mom and Dad. They may not have always been the most affectionate of parents but they were always good to you.”

Deciding he was safer on the ground, Kuwabara sat there rubbing his cheek. “Damn Sis, why do you always have to be so mean? All that stuff you said in there made it sound like you actually cared about me. Then you go and hit me like you always do.”

Sighing, Shizuru looked away almost sadly. “I had to be tough on you Kazuma. I knew there could come a day when someone might find out you were a demon. I needed you to be strong, to be tough enough to defend yourself. I never meant for you to think I didn’t care. You’re my s…son, of course I care. As for our parents leaving you behind, they did that because I fought for it… for you.”

She smirked when Kuwabara’s brows raised in surprise. “Having demons for friends was good for you. It would make it easier for you to accept your own demon heritage if you learned that not all demons were evil. Training and fighting beside them was also making you stronger than I ever could. When you first told Mom and Dad that you didn’t want to move, they said that you had to go with them. After you left, I convinced them to leave you with me. That whether they liked it or not, you deserved to know the truth some day. It was also past time for me to start taking care of my own child.”

Kuwabara frowned. “Some day? I’m twenty five, just when were you going to tell me?”

Shizuru shrugged. “Even if you didn’t know I was your mother, we still had a strong bond. I guess I didn’t want you to hate me.”

Scooting closer, Kuwabara placed a hand on her knee. “How the hell could I hate you? Nothing that happened was your fault. After what that bastard did to you, how can you even stand to look at me? From what you described, I must look a lot like him.”

In a rare show of affection, Shizuru reached out and brushed his hair back from his face. “When you were born, I was so afraid that you’d come out with pointy ears and a tail that I was just relieved when you looked human. The only trait of his you seemed to have was your bright orange hair. It wasn’t until you were a teenager and started to grow that you began to look like him physically. By then though, all I saw was your sweet blue eyes and gentle disposition, not a memory of him.”

Teasingly, Kuwabara raised an eyebrow. “Who are you and what have you done with my mean sister?”

Shizuru laughed. “If you think I’m going to be nice to you just because I’m your mom and not your sister, think again. Now I can really ride your ass and you can’t yell at me that I’m not your mom.”

Kuwabara’s smile faded. “I’m sorry. That must have hurt when ever I’d say that to you.”

Giving a Hiei-like grunt, Shizuru grinned. “Hn. I’ll just get back at you now by making you call me Mommy.”

Lip curling in disgust, Kuwabara jumped up and backed away. “No way am I going to call you that. I’m already traumatized enough by all this, if you make me do that I might need therapy.”

Chasing after him, Shizuru yelled. “Therapy? Why you ungrateful…”

From the porch, Kurama and Yusuke smiled as Shizuru chased their friend around the yard. Both of them knew that this was the Kuwabaras’ way of showing affection and that everything would be alright between them. Seeing the longing in Yusuke’s eyes, Kurama nudged him and nodded his head. Yusuke wasted no time jumping the railing to tackle Kuwabara to the ground. Shizuru stood back and smirked as she lit another cigarette and watched them wrestle.

Leaning on the railing, Kurama smiled as he watched his friends. A moment later he was startled when he felt Hiei rest a hand on his back. Curious, he looked at his friend. “Hiei, what are you doing here? I told you to go back to Mukuro.”

Raising an eyebrow, Hiei grunted. “Hn. Since when do I take orders from you Fox?”

Kurama chuckled. “How presumptuous of me Hiei, I apologize. I would still like to know what you’re doing here though.”

Kurama was a little surprised when Hiei’s hand rubbed his back but didn’t comment. “Is it a crime to spend time with my best friend? I came to visit you and twice I’ve been chased away. I’m beginning to think you’d rather be alone.”

Enjoying the attention, Kurama smiled. “No Hiei, I’d rather be with you than any other living creature. What do you say we leave these guys on their own and go home?”

Hiei nodded. He then waited patiently as Kurama left plants and herbs for Shizuru to use to help Kuwabara thought his transformation from human to demon. No one knew if it was just a transfer from reiki to youki or if he would take a physical demon form, but either way Kuwabara was in for a rough few days at least. Assuring Kuwabara they’d be back if he needed them, Kurama and Hiei headed home.

Enjoying their freedom, the demons took their time running and playing their way to Kurama’s house. All the while, Hiei was trying to figure out exactly why he was obsessing about Kurama and his secret. He kept telling himself his friend needed him and he intended to be there for Kurama the way the fox had always been there for him. That didn’t explain why he was indulging the Youko’s natural need for affection. Nor did it explain why Hiei was beginning to enjoy touching and holding both the redhead and the Youko.

When they arrived at the house, Kurama fixed them lunch before they went upstairs. Hiei went to the bedroom to take a nap, while Kurama went to his office to get some much needed work done. Even though they weren’t together, each was content to have the other nearby. Later they ate dinner then went into the library to engaged in a game of chess. Both demons prided themselves on their strategy skills, so years ago Kurama had taught Hiei to play chess. Now their competition was fierce whenever they played.

Tonight, with Hiei distracted, Kurama was the victor. When they finished, Hiei went to take a shower while Kurama locked up. When Hiei came out of the bathroom naked, Kurama looked away and blushed. Hiei smirked at the embarrassed redhead but didn’t comment. In stead he sat in the bay window waiting for Kurama to finish his own shower. When he came out dressed in pajama pants and a t-shirt, Hiei shook his head. “Kurama, it’s been miserably hot. Wouldn’t you be cooler without that shirt on? I have seen your chest before you know, and it’s not like I’m suggesting you drop your pants for me.”

Looking away from the image the naked fire demon made as he crawled in the bed, Kurama chuckled. “I probably would be cooler without the shirt Hiei, but I’m more comfortable wearing it, so let it be.”

Climbing in beside him, Kurama didn’t fail to notice the way Hiei watched him. He was surprised to realize he was almost nervous sleeping with Hiei tonight. “I wonder how Kuwabara’s doing.”

Hiei’s lip curled. “That was a terrible way to change the subject Fox. The oaf is tough, he’ll be fine. Yusuke on the other hand was a wreck. If Kuwabara hasn’t figured out the detective’s feelings yet then he’s even dumber than I thought.”

Kurama chuckled. “With Kuwabara being a demon, some of Yusuke’s misgivings at a relationship between them will be gone now. I think it’s only a matter of time before Yusuke declares himself. I’m happy for them. I’m glad they will have each other instead of being alone.”

Turning to face Kurama, Hiei changed the subject away from their friends and back to the fox. “What about you Kurama? Wouldn’t you be happier if you weren’t alone? Regardless of what happened in the past, you deserve to have someone to take away your loneliness too Fox. I know you don’t want a string of meaningless lovers Kurama, but you could have a mate.”

With a sigh, Kurama opened his mouth to respond, only to be cut off by an annoyed Hiei. “I know, ‘it’s complicated’. You’ve said that several times. Well, uncomplicated it. Even if you don’t want a mate, you could at least take a regular lover.”

Knowing Hiei wouldn’t take the bate, Kurama challenged Hiei sarcastically. “Are you offering Hiei? Because I wouldn’t settle for anything less than a strong, demon lover. I do prefer males you know? I can’t imagine you’d be interested in me though, since I’m half human. Besides, I don’t have anything to offer you. I can’t make you a Makai lord the way Mukuro can.”

The words had barely left Kurama’s lips before Hiei growled and pounced. Kurama gasped as Hiei loomed above him, pinning his hands beside his head. “How dare you! You think I’d sleep with that bitch just so she’d make me a Makai lord? And what the hell makes you think that being half human makes you unworthy of being my lover? If that’s what it takes to convince you to let the past go and move on with your life, then so be it!”

Kurama’s lips parted as he attempted to respond, only to find them claimed by Hiei’s in a brutal kiss. Hearing Kurama whimper as his mouth was ravaged, Hiei pulled back, but only slightly. Licking and kissing the redhead beneath him, Hiei began to seduce his friend. Before long, Kurama’s whimpers were mixed with moans. With their legs intertwined, Hiei rubbed their bodies together intimately.

With a gasp of pleasure, Kurama pulled his lips away. “Hiei! Gods, what are you doing to me?”

Nibbling down the side of Kurama’s neck, Hiei chuckled. “I know it’s been a while since you’ve had sex Fox, but I didn’t think you’d forgotten how.”

Kurama’s mind struggled to comprehend Hiei’s words, so he didn’t notice one of his wrists had been released until warm fingers pushed his t-shirt up. Before he could formulate words, Kurama gasped as Hiei nipped at one of his nipples then licked and suckled it apologetically. In a fog, Kurama didn’t even realize that he’d buried his free hand in Hiei’s hair to keep him from releasing his nipple.

Pleased with the reaction he was getting, Hiei’s hand skimmed down Kurama’s body before pushing past the waistband of his pajama pants. Of it’s own volition, Kurama’s unpinned leg bent and moved aside, giving Hiei’s hand room to grasp his erection. “Ah, Hiei! Hiei, that feels so good! Harder, stroke me harder!”

Complying with the pleaded request, Hiei’s hand tightened as he stroked Kurama’s length. Long fingers tugged Hiei’s hair enough that the fire demon knew Kurama was telling him his other nipple was being neglected. Kurama cried out when sharp teeth grazed his sensitive flesh. When both nipples were pink and hard, Hiei lifted his head with a grin. “Release my hair Kurama and I’ll take your beautiful cock in my mouth while I prepare you.”

Gasping for air, Kurama blinked at him several times before shaking his head. “Please Hiei, no. I can’t. Please understand.”

Though Hiei didn’t understand, he wouldn’t rape Kurama. With a sigh, Hiei moved up Kurama’s body, but didn’t release his erection. Warm lips licked Kurama’s ear as Hiei whispered. “Alright Kurama, if that’s what you want, I won’t take you. But at least let me give you release.”

Once again, Hiei claimed Kurama’s lips preventing him from responding. All the while, Hiei’s hand expertly worked Kurama’s aching need. Moaning, Kurama wrapped his arms around Hiei’s shoulders and bucked himself into the strong hand stroking him. Within minutes, Kurama tore his mouth away from Hiei’s to cry out his climax. When he caught his breath enough that he could open his eyes he found Hiei resting on an elbow beside him as he licked his fingers clean. “Damn Fox, I barely touched you and you went off like a rocket.”

Embarrassed, Kurama pulled his shirt down and tried to get up only to find Hiei holding him down again. “Hold on Kurama. Why did you stop me? You obviously needed release and your body sure didn’t seem to mind my touch. Why wouldn’t you let me make love to you?”

Kurama sighed. “No Hiei, I loved your touch, but we can never be lovers. The intimacy of us being joined would leave me vulnerable to the jagon and there are things that I don’t ever want you to see.”

Shoving himself away, Hiei swore. “Damn it Kurama! Who did this to you? Who hurt you so much that you can’t even allow your best friend, someone who you know would never hurt you, to make love to you?”

Unable to meet the anger in Hiei’s eyes, Kurama rose from the bed. After getting a clean pair of pajama pants from the dresser, he went into the bathroom. A few minutes later when he came back, he expected to find Hiei gone. Green eyes widened at the sight that greeted him. Hiei still lay on the bed but he’d thrown the sheet back and had his eyes closed as he stroked his own neglected erection.

Kurama’s mouth dropped open at the beautiful sight Hiei made. When soft moans came from the fire demon’s ruby lips, Kurama licked his own and moved forward. Hiei gasped and nearly sat upright when Kurama’s hand shoved his aside and a warm mouth descended on his length. Spreading his legs to give Kurama more room, Hiei reached down to stroke the red hair that tickled his thighs. When green eyes looked up at him shyly, Hiei had to bite his lip to keep from looking away from the beautiful redhead that was deep throating him.

Seeing that he wouldn’t be rejected, Kurama turned his full attention to pleasuring Hiei. When Kurama swallowed around the head of his erection, Hiei could no longer watch, and threw himself back against the pillows. “Fuck Kurama! Do that again! It feels so good when you swirl your tongue like that. That’s it my Fox, take me deeper and suck me harder! Gods Kurama, where did you learn to do that! Don’t stop! I’m ready… I’m going to… Ah…AHHH!”

Only after Hiei went limp in his mouth did Kurama finally release him. Crawling up beside his friend, Kurama waited for Hiei to catch his breath. When Hiei could finally open his eyes, he found Kurama watching him uncertainly and reached out to stroke his hair. “You didn’t have to do that Kurama. I would have found release pleasuring myself.”

Almost shyly, Kurama shrugged. “It was only polite to return the favor Hiei.”

With a smirk, Hiei laughed. “Even after that dirty little mouth of yours sucked my cock dry, you can still be polite. What the hell am I going to do with you Fox?”

Kurama gave him a sad smile. “You’re not going to do anything with me Hiei. We’re going to go back to being just friends, and you’re going to go back to Mukuro and do anything you can to gain the power and position you’ve always wanted.”

Hiei growled. “Why the hell do you keep shoving me at Mukuro Fox? Can’t you get it through your head that she’s just my boss, not my lover? As for us, why do we have to go back to being just friends? You know as friends and partners we’d make good lovers. We already trust each other enough to sleep together and neither of us would be stupid enough to have expectations beyond sex.”

Caught up in his tirade, Hiei didn’t see Kurama flinch. Barely pausing for a breath, Hiei continued. “Damn it Kurama, we’ve been partners and best friends for years, you know you can trust me. If you won’t trust me with your secret, at least trust me enough to know that I wouldn’t take advantage of you with the jagon. Think about it Kurama, if we were lovers I’d come see you more often and you wouldn’t be lonely anymore.”

Pulling away from the hand that still stroked his hair, Kurama snapped. “I won’t just be a sympathy fuck Hiei! I’m alone for a reason, and whether you approve or not it has to be that way. Now either be my friend or get the hell out!”

Frustrated, Hiei closed his eyes to think. Somehow, he’d struck another nerve and for the second time Kurama lost his temper and yelled at him. With a sigh, Hiei opened his eyes. “Kurama, I will always be your friend and no matter how mad you get I will never leave you. Now explain to me how the hell you got the ridiculous idea that you’d be nothing more than a sympathy fuck? You are the sexiest, most beautiful creature I have ever known. I’d be insane not to want you as my lover.”

Anger gone, Kurama sighed. “I’ve been alone since the day we met Hiei. Why is it only now that you know something happened to me, that you think I need you to take my loneliness away? You say I’m sexy and beautiful. Wasn’t I sexy six months ago? Wasn’t I beautiful six years ago? You haven’t wanted me for over ten years Hiei, why would I believe you suddenly want me now? The only thing new you’ve offered me is sex. Well sex doesn’t take away loneliness Hiei and I won’t spread my legs just to sate your lust.”

Eyes wide, Hiei realized the truth of Kurama’s words. “You’re right Kurama. I guess I haven’t been a very good friend. Offering you sex was a pretty pathetic attempt to make it up to you. I’d like the chance to be a better friend. I’ll understand if you want me to leave, but you’ll have to understand that as your friend, I’m going to stay whether you like it or not.”

Closing his eyes, Kurama couldn’t believe how relieved he was that Hiei wasn’t leaving. Opening them again, he gave Hiei a little smile. “It’s late, let’s get some sleep.”

Turning, Kurama leaned up to turn out the light. As he lay down he found himself on Hiei’s arm. When he would have moved away, Hiei pulled him closer until Kurama’s head rested on his shoulder. “Relax Kurama. You may not want to be my lover but I can still give my Fox the affection you crave in other ways. Now let’s get some sleep. Goodnight Kurama.”

With Hiei’s arms firmly around him, Kurama sighed. They had each found pleasure in the others touch, then fought and made up. Now Kurama felt emotionally drained and wanted nothing more than to cuddle into Hiei’s embrace and sleep. Hesitantly, Kurama allowed his hand to drift over Hiei’s chest until he was holding him close. When Hiei’s arms tightened, Kurama whispered. “Goodnight Hiei.”