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SHIORI'S SECRET	By : ShioriFoxiesMom Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 4430 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Wow, this was a tough chapter to write. It�s hard when I�m writing about a species of demon that I made up. Then I have to make it�s characteristics match Kurama�s current situation and Shiori�s past without losing the YYH storyline. I hope you are all going to grant me a lot of creative license on this.
Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho. Yu Yu Hakusho and it's characters are property of Yoshihiro Togashi, Fugi TV, Shueisha, Jump Comics and Studio Pierrot. The only thing I own is a love for Yu Yu Hakusho and it's characters.

SHIORI�S SECRET

Chapter 2

Amused, Mukuro eyed her former general. It wasn�t often that Hiei came to Alaric but when he did he was usually upset and or wounded. Though his cloak was obviously blood spattered he didn�t appear wounded so she had to believe he was upset about something. �So, did you kill anybody interesting today or were you just having fun?�

Hiei glared. �Hn. Don�t push me today woman, you might be next.�

Not intimidated Mukuro chuckled. �Only two things get you that worked up. My guess is either Kuwabara finally got Yukina pregnant or it has something to do with your fox.�

The demoness had trouble hiding her grin when Hiei growled. �He is not my fox!�

Mukuro shrugged. �Could have fooled me Hiei. You stay in a world you hate so you can be near him. You�re still Koenma�s lackey so you can fight beside him. You even turned down being my heir because it would have kept you from him. Don�t tell me you don�t want him.�

Hiei sighed. �Too bad he doesn�t want me, he threw me out.�

Rising, Mukuro poured them both a drink. �Does this mean you�re ready to come home yet?�

Hiei downed his drink. �I almost wish I could but Kurama�s sick and he�ll need me soon.�

Mukuro frowned. �What do you mean he�ll need you?�

Getting up to pour himself another drink Hiei shrugged. �We don�t know what�s wrong with him. He gets sick if he goes too long without contact with me. Apparently it�s been happening for a couple of years now but recently it�s gotten dramatically worse.�

Shocked Mukuro almost shouted. �So you�re going back to him after he threw you out?�

Hiei sighed tiredly. �I have to Mukuro. Even though he doesn�t want me I can�t let anything happen to him.�

Shaking her head Mukuro sighed. �I can�t help you if you�re a fool Hiei. At least clean yourself up and get some rest before you go. Your room is just like you left it.�

As soon as Hiei left the room Mukuro called for her personal guard. �Bring that new chemist to me. I have a job for him.�

After the guard bowed and left to do her bidding Mukuro spoke to the empty room. �I�m afraid you�ll have to learn the hard way Hiei that Kurama will have to learn to do without you.�

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Three days, that�s how long Hiei had been gone. That�s how long it had been since Kurama had lost his mind. At least that�s how it felt to the redhead. He had to have been out of his mind to send Hiei away, he loved him and needed Hiei now more than ever but he knew it wasn�t fair to keep the fire demon with him. He�d tried for years to win Hiei�s affections but after spending the last few weeks with him Kurama knew Hiei would never return his love. The only way Kurama could truly show Hiei how much he loved him was to let him go.

At the time it had seemed like the right thing to do, now Kurama wasn�t sure how much longer he would survive without him. He�d sent Hiei away after spending less than an hour with him so Kurama had begun feeling the stress of separation before the night was over. The next day had been miserable and had only gotten worse each day since. Now, on the third day, he lay curled up on the floor shivering, he was too weak to even crawl into bed.

After Hiei had left Kurama had locked his bedroom window then slid to the floor to grieve Hiei�s loss. He hadn�t moved since that moment. Now Kurama drifted between moments of being so tired he couldn�t keep his eyes open to needing Hiei so much he couldn�t sleep. He knew he wouldn�t last much longer before he either slipped into madness or simply ceased to exist. At this point Kurama didn�t care which, either one would finally end his suffering.

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�You bitch! Let me out of here! I have to get back to Kurama!� Banging on the bars of the cell he was in Hiei�s words fell on deaf ears.

Outside the cell Mukuro folded her arms across her chest. �You�ve spent too much time with those weak ningens Hiei, they�ve turned you into a drama queen. There is no possible way that anything bad can happen to Kurama just because he�s separated from you.�

�I told you woman, he�s sick! I don�t know what will happen to him after being gone this long! I just know he needs me! Now let me the hell out of here!� Hiei tried again to access his energy only to fail. �What the hell is that thing!�

Mukuro chuckled as Hiei gestured vulgarly towards the pot of steaming liquid just outside his cell. �Isn�t it awesome? My new chemist is a genius. All I had to do was give him a sample of your hair, which I got from your room while you were gone, and he made a potion that makes it impossible for you to access you powers. It�s wonderful because it�s not harmful, as soon as you are away from it your powers will return.�

Hiei moved to the other side of the cell but was still unable to use his powers. �Why the hell are you doing this?�

Mukuro smirked. �I had to teach you a lesson Hiei. You have to learn that Kurama will not die without you. Once you learn that then you can return to being my heir and give up the foolish notion you have that Kurama needs you.�

Calmly Hiei moved closer to where she stood near his cell. Taking the bars in his hands he leaned forward and threatened her. �If anything happens to my fox I will return here, though not as your heir� but as your executioner.�

Mukuro just laughed as she climbed the steps from the dungeon leaving Hiei alone.

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After knocking again on the door to her son�s apartment Shiori searched in her purse for the spare key he had given her. It had been a week since she�d spoken to him and she was getting worried. If she were honest she�d been worried about him his whole life but mostly since he�d become an adult and moved out. So long as he was living with her she could keep an eye on him and insure he didn�t exhibit any unusual behavior. Now she only had occasional visits and phone calls to see if he was having any ill effects from the decision she�d made so long ago.

It was early evening and there wasn�t much light coming from the open curtain in the living. Entering the apartment she didn�t see anything out of the ordinary at first but after turning on the lights she was surprised to see that Shuuichi�s plants were all dying. This surprised her since her son had always had a green thumb and prided himself on his beautiful plants. Her worry grew when she saw a dried up half eaten sandwich on the kitchen table. Now she knew something was wrong since Shuuichi�s home was always meticulously clean.

Quickly she made her way to the bedroom. From the street light shining through the window she could see that the bed was made and empty and began to relax. Thinking that she must be overreacting she turned to leave but stopped when she heard a small whimper coming from the almost dark room. Her heart began to pound as she turned on the light. For a moment she didn�t realize what she saw then she cried out. �Shuuichi!�

On the floor beneath the window the redhead lay curled up on his side with his knees pulled tight against his chest. Rushing to him Shiori was almost afraid to touch him when he shivered and let out a small moan. It took her only a moment to realize he wasn�t hurt but that her worst fears had come true. Gently she stroked his hair back and called his name again but he didn�t respond. �Oh Shuuichi, what have I done?�

Frantically she looked around not sure what to do. Then suddenly she saw his cell phone on the night stand and rushed to it. Quickly she scrolled through the names. �Damn it, why isn�t it here?�

Frustrated she selected a name and pushed send. A moment later Yusuke�s voice came across the receiver. �Hey Kurama, what�s up man?�

Relief flooded her at the familiar voice of her son�s friend. �Oh Yusuke, thank goodness. Please, do you know how to get a hold of Hiei?�

It was obvious from the sound of his voice that Yusuke was confused. �Shiori, is that you? What�s going on? Where�s Kur� um Shuuichi? Hiei should be with him.�

With the cell phone to her ear Shiori knelt beside Kurama again. �I�m at Shuuichi�s apartment� Yusuke he�s sick and Hiei�s not here. I don�t know what to do.�

Yusuke could hear the desperation in her voice. �We�re all at the temple Shiori but we�ll be there as quick as we can. Just stay with Shuuichi and don�t worry, it will be alright.�

Shiori tried to take comfort from his words. �Thank you Yusuke.�

Closing the phone Shiori stroked Kurama�s hair. �Everything will be alright Shuuichi. Yusuke and the others will be here soon.�

As if he understood her words Kurama leaned slightly into her caress but continued to tremble. Looking around she decided she couldn�t leave him on the floor. �Come on Son, you have to help me. I can�t get you to the bed by myself.�

Prying his arms from around his legs she slipped beneath one of them. Pulling him up Shiori managed to stand. Though he didn�t appear conscious she knew he was trying to cooperate or she wouldn�t have made it to the bed with him. She barely managed to reach out and pull back the covers before he collapsed on the bed. Though it took her several minutes she finally managed to get him settled under the covers. Almost immediately he curled back into himself whimpering and trembling.

Thinking he might be cold Shiori pulled the covers tighter before leaning over to hug him. �I�m so sorry Shuuichi. We thought we were doing the right thing. We thought you would be safe, but we were wrong.�

They lay like that for almost an hour before Shiori heard the door open and her son�s friends burst into the room. Sitting up Shiori looked at the anxious faces of Yusuke, Kuwabara, Keiko, Yukina and Genkai. Frowning she turned to Yusuke. �Where�s Hiei? Shuuichi needs Hiei!�

Yusuke took Shiori gently by the arms as he nodded to the others. Genkai and Yukina immediately went to Kurama as Yusuke tried to comfort Shiori. �Hiei�s usually here by early evening Shiori. I can�t imagine he�ll be much longer.�

Yukina stayed at Kurama�s side as Genkai joined Shiori and Yusuke. �Didn�t you see the plants Dimwit? Hiei hasn�t been here in days. Shiori, as hard as we�ve tried we haven�t been able to figure out what�s wrong with Kurama. If you know what�s doing this to him it�s time to come clean.�

Shiori stepped away from Yusuke and one by one looked at each of them. In the end her eyes settled on Yukina. �You�re a demon aren�t you?�

The little Koorime�s eyes widened and looked to Genkai for approval before answering. �Yes Shiori, I am.�

Moving to the bed Shiori sat on the edge before her legs gave out beneath her. �I suspected Hiei might be a demon when Shuuichi admitted his attraction to him. Since you�re his sister that means my suspicions were correct. Are all of you demons?�

When one by one Shiori looked at her son�s friends Kuwabara finally answered. �No Shiori, Keiko, Genkai and I are human.�

Yusuke shuffled his feet and looked at Shiori sheepishly. �Just Hiei, Yukina and I are demons.�

Shiori sighed heavily and nodded. �Then you probably know what a Shinzo demon is.�

Yukina gasped. Genkai went to the bed and put a hand on Kurama�s forehead before turning to Yusuke. �Alright Dimwit this is the most important assignment you�ll ever have. Find Hiei as fast as you can. If he�s not here with Kurama, and Yukina hasn�t seen him then he must be in Makai.�

Whether Yusuke was about to protest or just ask a question no one knew because Genkai grabbed him and shoved him toward the door. �Damn it Yusuke, there�s no time to waste! If you don�t get Hiei back here soon� Kurama�s going to die.�

When Yusuke saw Shiori put her face in her hands and begin to cry he didn�t hesitate but ran from the apartment.

The moment Yusuke was gone Genkai went into action. �Shiori, pull yourself together. We have to see if we can buy Yusuke some time. Why don�t you make us all some tea? Kuwabara, Keiko, find something with Hiei�s scent on it. He has to have clothes around here somewhere.�

A few minutes later Kuwabara called out triumphantly. �I got it! This must be one of Hiei�s old cloaks from before he grew. Look, it�s all torn and ratty.�

Hearing the excitement Shiori came back and watched from the doorway as Genkai took the cloak and smelled it. �This is perfect. Here Yukina, put this on. We�re going to try and trick Kurama.�

When Yukina slipped into the cloak and clasped it Kuwabara cried out in horror. �Oh gods, now I�m going to have nightmares the next time we make love.�

Yukina giggled as she scolded her husband. �Kazuma, now is not the time for that.�

Genkai glared at him. �She�s right knucklehead. Get over there and lift Kurama up so Yukina can hold him. Yukina, sit against the headboard holding Kurama and very slowly feed him your ki. Hopefully he�ll pick up Hiei�s scent and accept traces of ki from you. Since you�re twins there may be similarities in your energy.�

Kuwabara didn�t think he liked this plan but did as he was told. When Yukina was in position Kuwabara settled Kurama in her arms. The redhead reacted immediately cuddling against Yukina rubbing his face into the cloak murmuring. �Hiei.�

Yukina didn�t speak as she stroked his head where his Youko ears would be, just the way Hiei had told her Kurama liked. Kurama visibly relaxed into the caress a moment before nuzzling at her neck. Yukina gasped and had to bite her lip to keep from giggling as Kurama licked and kissed her neck. Mere seconds passed before Kurama stopped his assault with a sigh. �Yukina.�

Everyone held their breath as they realized Kurama had seen through the ruse. They all released their breath in relief when Kurama nuzzled his face down into the cloak and sighed. �Hiei.�

Though Kurama didn�t fully waken Yukina, Genkai and Kuwabara could feel his erratic energy slowly stabilize. It was clear however that Kuwabara wasn�t happy with the situation and Genkai had to stop him from reaching for Kurama. Glaring at the little psychic Kuwabara complained. �That�s my wife�s breast he�s nuzzling.�

Genkai rolled her eyes. �No bonehead, it�s the scent on Hiei�s cloak he�s nuzzling. Now leave him alone and go help Shiori carry the tea.�

Realizing she�d forgotten the brewing tea Shiori rushed back to the kitchen with Kuwabara behind her. As they fixed the tea Shiori couldn�t help worrying. �Kazuma, Makai is a big place. How will Yusuke be able to find Hiei in time?�

Kuwabara smiled at her. �Don�t worry Shiori. Hiei only has one real friend there and that�s usually where he can be found. Besides, Yusuke knows how important this is. He can be pretty resourceful when he needs to be.�

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A couple of years ago Hiei had showed Yusuke the location of the nearest portal leading to Mukuro�s territory in the event of an emergency. As a result Yusuke made it to Alaric in record time. As the reigning lord of Tourin Yusuke was escorted straight to Mukuro�s private chamber upon his arrival. �Yusuke, to what do I owe this pleasure?�

Yusuke was disappointed not to find Hiei with her. �Hello Mukuro. I need to find Hiei, it�s an emergency.�

Mukuro rolled her eyes impatiently. �Don�t tell me, it�s about that stupid Youko isn�t it? When is Kurama going to realize that Hiei has a life here in Makai and Hiei won�t jump to do his bidding whenever he wants?�

Angry, Yusuke yelled at her. �Damn it Mukuro, just tell me where he is! Kurama�s sick� in fact he�s dying. I need to get Hiei to him before it�s too late.�

Sighing Mukuro wasn�t impressed. �You sound as dramatic as Hiei about that needy fox. Hiei said that Kurama needs contact with him or he gets sick. That�s ridiculous. There is nothing in Youko physiology that could make Kurama need Hiei.�

Impatiently Yusuke shouted. �No, but is it part of Shinzo physiology?�

Mukuro blanched, her eyes wide. �Come with me.�

Yusuke followed Mukuro down into the dungeon where he found Hiei pacing in a cell. �It�s about time Detective! Get me the hell out of here!�

Yusuke didn�t know what was going on but he could see that Mukuro was nervous as she pulled out a set of keys and spoke to Hiei. �Look Hiei, I didn�t know. You just said he was sick. You didn�t say anything about a Shinzo demon. I didn�t think he might actually need you. I just wanted to prove that he�d be alright if you were gone sometimes then you�d agree to be my heir again. I never meant for anything to happen to him.�

As Mukuro unlocked the cell Hiei looked at Yusuke. �What the hell is she talking about?�

Yusuke shrugged. �I wish the hell I knew. Shiori said Shinzo demon and Grandma shoved me out the door to get you. What the hell is��

Yusuke didn�t get to finish before Hiei flitted away. �Damn it Hiei! Wait for me!�

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Shiori sat on the chair at Kurama�s desk watching a sleeping Yukina hold her son. Cuddled against her with his face buried in Hiei�s old cloak Kurama�s condition had improved slightly for a few hours. Now, as morning approached, he was beginning to tremble and whimper again.

Rising, Shiori went to look anxiously out the window before moving to check the others in the living room. Genkai was asleep in the chair. Keiko was curled up at one end of the sofa while Kuwabara sprawled at the other end with his feet on the coffee table. Though Shiori herself had been unable to sleep she could tell after watching them work together last night that situations like this weren�t unfamiliar to them and that they must have learned to sleep when and where they could.

Shiori was just turning back to the bedroom when the front door suddenly opened and Hiei rushed in. �Oh Hiei, thank god!�

The commotion had woken the others and once again they went into action. Calmly Genkai gave orders. �Come on Hiei, Kurama�s in bad shape. Kuwabara, lift Kurama. Keiko, help get his shirt off.�

Shiori could only watch as her son�s friends moved like a team. As the others did Genkai�s bidding Hiei stripped off his cloak and shirt. He paused only briefly to raise an eyebrow at Yukina�s attire before taking her place on the bed. The moment Kurama had been pulled away from Yukina the redhead began to whimper and whine at the loss of Hiei�s scent. His already unsteady energy became even more erratic.

Yusuke rushed into the room just as Kuwabara settled Kurama in Hiei�s arms. The moment Kurama came into contact with Hiei the redhead cried out as he kissed and licked up Hiei�s chest and neck trying to get to his lips. By the time their lips connected Kurama was straddling Hiei�s hips rubbing himself intimately against the fire demon.

At her son�s obvious moans of pleasure Shiori blushed and looked around uncomfortably. Yukina and Keiko were blushing and giggling happily. Yusuke and Kuwabara stared open mouthed at the erotic scene before them. Shiori couldn�t help but laugh when Genkai slapped both men on the head impatiently.

No one moved however as Hiei wrapped his arms around Kurama and rubbed and scratched his fox�s favorite spots. It was several minutes before their kiss ended. It was apparent that Kurama was doing much better as he continued to cuddle against Hiei burying his face in the fire demon�s neck.

Over his friend�s red hair Hiei looked at Shiori accusingly. �Shinzo demon?�

Biting her lip Shiori shrugged and nodded. Hiei glanced down at Kurama, who hadn�t moved, before looking back at the others. �Then he won�t get better until he�s mated.�

It was Genkai that responded. �No he won�t. In fact he�s advanced far enough now that contact alone won�t be enough anymore. He�s bonded himself to you Hiei. Either you claim him as your mate or we�ll all watch him slowly die.�

Hiei glared at her. �He only bonded to me because we�re friends, because I�m the closest to him. Once he�s sane again he�ll regret having me for a mate. He deserves better than to be bound to the forbidden child.�

Frustrated, Yusuke practically shouted at Hiei. �Why do you have to be such an ass Hiei? I don�t know what a Shinzo demon is but I do know none of this happened until after the dark tournament. Kurama however loved you long before that. If you weren�t so stubborn you�d have seen that for yourself. You also know damn good and well that that forbidden crap doesn�t mean a thing to your fox.�

Yukina stepped forward and Hiei saw her sad expression. �Brother, does that mean I too am unworthy of love? We�re twins, that makes me forbidden too.�

Kuwabara took his wife in his arms as he glared at Hiei. �Bastard! You�re right, Kurama does deserve better than you.�

Rolling his eyes Hiei sighed, he hadn�t meant to hurt his sister. In his arms Kurama seemed oblivious to what was going on around him. As Hiei pulled him closer Kurama only sighed contentedly. Turning back Hiei felt as if he faced his accusers. Yusuke and Genkai glared at him. What finally broke him though were the unshed tears in Shiori�s pleading eyes.

Gruffly Hiei gave his answer. �If he regrets this I�m blaming the three of you.�

Shiori beamed as happy tears ran down her face. �Thank you Hiei. I know Shuuichi won�t have any regrets but either way, I�ll take all the blame.�

When Shiori turned and hurried from the room Keiko followed but Yusuke didn�t budge. Shaking her head Genkai smacked him on the back of the head. �Get out Dimwit, this isn�t a peep show!�

Before she left the room Genkai threw something at Hiei which he caught easily. �We found that when we were looking for something with your scent on it. I think you�ve kept him waiting long enough.�

After Genkai closed the door behind her Hiei looked down at a tube of lubricant. Shaking his head he couldn�t help smirking at the old woman�s gall. Holding the tube Hiei looked down at Kurama. �I hope this means that you want me Kurama, because once we�re mated I won�t ever give you up.�

Contented murmurs accompanied Kurama�s kisses along Hiei�s neck and the fire demon smirked. �Alright Fox, I get it, you�re horny. What else is new?�

Though Hiei knew Kurama wasn�t in his right mind he still didn�t want to proceed without the fox�s consent. Winding his hand in Kurama�s long red hair Hiei pulled his wandering lips from his neck. �Kurama! Look at me Fox. I have to know if this is really what you want. Do you really want to be mated to me?�

Lazy lids opened over passion glazed green eyes. �Please Hiei, take me. I need you� so much. I� love� you� so� much.�

Kurama�s last words were broken as they were said between kisses to the fire demon�s lips. In the end Hiei�s resolve crumbled and he pulled the redhead down for a passionate kiss. Kurama moaned loudly when Hiei�s hand cupped his behind before moving around to unfasten his pants. Wiggling in delight Kurama slid off Hiei�s lap to assist in the removal of their remaining clothes while never breaking their kiss.

It wasn�t long before they were both naked and Hiei was kneeling between Kurama�s legs. With the tube of lubricant close at hand Hiei used his mouth and hands to make sure Kurama fully enjoyed their mating. Though he knew Kurama�s loud pants and cries of pleasure could probably be heard by the others Hiei didn�t care. His only objective was seeing to Kurama�s needs.

Satisfied that his lover was ready Hiei moved back over him. He had one last task to see to before claiming Kurama as his. After placing a gentle kiss on his lips Hiei�s mouth moved down to Kurama�s neck. After licking and suckling for the perfect spot Hiei whispered �I love you Kurama� then sank his fangs into Kurama�s neck marking him as his mate.

In the living room Shiori nervously turned the TV on in an attempt to drown out the moans and cries coming from the bedroom. Blushing madly at one rather loud passion filled scream from her son Shiori turned up the volume before going to join Yukina and Keiko in the kitchen.

Yusuke grinned at Kuwabara. �Damn, Kurama sounds like one lucky bastard. I never would have thought Hiei was up to the task of satisfying Yoko Kurama.�

Kuwabara chuckled. �Yeah, the shrimp must really be packing to get that kind of response.�

After a few more crude comments from Yusuke and Kuwabara Genkai shoved them out the door to take a walk. The old psychic then turned the TV down and curled back up in the chair for a nap.

In the kitchen the ladies were preparing a feast. Kurama hadn�t eaten in days would probably be hungry. Though they tried to hold a normal conversation as they worked the noises coming from the bedroom made it hard.

�Ah Hiei, yes!� �Oh Hiei there, please, more!� �Hiei, don�t stop, harder!�

It wasn�t long before Keiko was hiding giggles behind her hand. A moment later Yukina�s shoulders shook as she too began to giggle. Shiori was grateful for their laughter because if she held hers in any longer she was going to burst. Genkai woke to see Shiori, Yukina and Keiko sitting at the kitchen table doubled over laughing hysterically and getting louder with each of Kurama or Hiei�s cries of passion.

When Yusuke and Kuwabara returned they just stared at the girls dumbfounded. Before either of them could comment, loud cries of �Hiei!� and �Kurama!� were accompanied by a large burst of spirit energy. Then all was quiet.

Yusuke looked at Genkai. �Was that supposed to happen? It felt like Hiei�s demon energy only stronger with traces of Kurama�s mingled with it.�

Genkai looked unimpressed. �That fool! Hiei will have to learn to erect a barrier when they have sex or they�ll attract every demon for miles.�

Yusuke and Kuwabara looked at each other and shrugged. Since Shiori and Keiko were the only non spiritually aware people there they didn�t feel the energy burst. With their laughter fading the ladies went back to fixing breakfast.

In the bedroom Hiei cradled Kurama against him. Both were breathing hard as they came down from their pleasure high. When he could finally speak he looked at Kurama unsure. �Fox, are you alright?�

Kurama gave a contented sigh as he smiled at Hiei. �Alright would be an understatement Hiei. To say you were incredible would also be an understatement. I always knew it would be good between us Hiei but� wow.�

Blushing, Hiei chuckled. �I kind of got the hint that you were enjoying yourself with all the noise you were making. I should have known you�d be a screamer.�

Kurama blushed and gave a weak smile. �Hiei, I am so sorry. I never should have said what I did and sent you away. You�ve done so much for me and all I did was be selfish and ungrateful. I�m also sorry you felt you had to compromise your beliefs in order to protect me. I�ll try not to be a burden on you. If it�s any consolation I think you cured me.�

Hiei rolled his eyes. �Stupid Fox. You might be surprised to find out that you weren�t really sick but I�ll let Shiori tell you about that. Now, we�d better go get a shower, everyone�s waiting for us.�

As Hiei pulled him from the bed Kurama frowned. �My mother? What does she have�? Wait a minute, what do you mean �everyone�s waiting?� �

When Hiei smirked and pointed to the door Kurama�s eyes grew wide. �Everyone, as in�?�

Hiei dragged Kurama into the bathroom as he answered. �Yes Kurama, everyone, including your mother, is waiting for us in the other room. Now get your butt in the shower.�

Half an hour later Hiei and Kurama exited the bedroom. At the first sight of his friends� grinning faces Kurama blushed. Mortified, he saw his mother grinning at him. Before he could say anything she rushed forward to hug him. �Oh Shuuichi, I was so worried. I�m glad you�re alright now. I�m so sorry, this is all my fault.�

Kurama stepped away from Hiei to return Shiori�s hug. �I�m fine now Mother, I�m sorry I worried you. Why would you think any of this was your fault though? I don�t understand.�

Confused, Shiori looked at Hiei. �You didn�t tell him?�

Kurama looked from his mother to his mate confused as Hiei shook his head. �Oh no woman, this is your secret, I didn�t say a word.�

Before any more could be said Genkai stepped forward. �Let�s get Kurama fed first then Shiori can enlighten us all as she tells Kurama her secret.�

Yukina took this opportunity to rush forward and hug Hiei. �Congratulations on your mating Brother. I�m so happy for you.�

Yusuke tried to keep as straight face as he too offered his congratulations but failed miserably. �Damn Kurama, you scream so pretty I almost had to drag Keiko away before I embarrassed myself.�

Kuwabara grimaced. �Between images of Yukina in the shrimp�s old cloak and the sexy things Kurama was crying out for Hiei to do to him I�m going to have nightmares for weeks. You demons are all crazy.�

Kurama was so embarrassed he wanted to sink into the floor. Hiei growled at them but Kurama could see his faint blush. A few moments later Yusuke and Kuwabara went to see what there was to eat.

As Shiori filled Kurama�s plate with food his heart began to pound. He just realized Kuwabara had called them demons in front of his mother. Sensing his unease Hiei whispered. �Relax Fox, she already knows. Besides, you�re not the only one with secrets. Just wait until you hear hers.�

For Hiei and his mother�s sake Kurama tried to eat but wasn�t very successful. Once breakfast was cleaned up everyone piled into the living room anxious to hear Shiori�s secret. Genkai and Yukina, understanding more than the others, sat at the kitchen table. Shiori sat at one end of the sofa while Keiko cuddled against Yusuke at the other. When Kurama sat in the living room chair with Hiei perched on the arm Kuwabara made himself comfortable on the floor.

Curiously Kurama regarded his mother. �Alright Mother, obviously everyone�s interested to know what your secret is so why don�t you enlighten us.�

Nervously Shiori met his gaze. �I always thought that if we ever had this conversation I�d be telling you about the Makai and that demons are real. From what your friends have told me I guess you already know that part.�

Shocked, Kurama gave her a nervous grin. �Yes Mother, I do. Perhaps you should tell me how you know about them though.�

Nodding Shiori gave him a little smile. �I�ll get to that in a moment. First, will you tell me what you know about Shinzo demons?�

Kurama frowned and glanced at Yukina. �Shinzo demons? Well, they are a very isolated clan of demons living in the mountain regions north of Gandura.�

Shiori�s eyes widened. �I can�t believe you know that. What else do you know about them?�

Kurama didn�t understand where she was going with this but answered her without question. �They are a unique species having� well� not three genders but a female, a dominant male and what�s known as a transfer male.�

Kuwabara piped up at this. �Transfer male, what�s that?�

As he continued Kurama wondered what any of this had to do with his mother. �About one in five Shinzo males are born with transfer abilities. A transfer male takes ki from his bonded mate during sex then transfers their stronger, joined power back to the dominant male at their� climax.�

Of course at the mention of power Yusuke perked up. �That�s a neat trick but I bet it�s easy to exploit.�

Kurama nodded. �It is, that�s why the parents of transfer males usually arrange for them to be mated as teenagers before the power matures allowing for profitable or advantageous unions. If a transfer male is mated before reaching adulthood his ki will bond to the mate that has been chosen for him but if he grows to adulthood without being mating then his body will bond to what it perceives as a worthy mate.�

Keiko looked awed by what she heard. �How does he determine who is worthy?�

Kurama shrugged. �Usually it�s simply the strongest available male but in some cases however the heart overrules that, bonding for love over power.�

When Yusuke smirked at the next question Kurama wondered what had amused the former detective. �Explain this bond you mentioned.�

As Kurama answered it was apparent that the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place. �A transfer demon� craves� the ki of the one he has bonded to. He has a physical need to be with him. Prolonged separation causes anxiety, depression and even� physical illness. It�s more severe if he isn�t mated to the one he has bonded to, eventually causing insanity and even� death.�

Hearing Kurama�s voice begin to break Hiei stroked his mate�s red hair enabling him to continue. �They also have distinct physical characteristics as well. They are more finely boned than their dominant male counterparts. They have soft almost feminine features and all are born with blood read hair.�

By the time he finished, Kurama�s gaze had locked with Shiori�s. �Mother?�

Nervously she smiled at him. �I�m impressed, you�re very knowledgeable about Shinzo demons for someone who was raised human. I guess I should start at the beginning. When I was eighteen I met and fell in love with the most wonderful man, your father Kyle. Just before we were married he told me he had a secret and that I might not want to marry him. He told me that he was a demon. To be exact, a Shinzo demon.�

Kurama just stared in shock as Shiori continued. �After many long talks and a few tears we were finally married. Almost a year later I became pregnant with you. By the time I was three months pregnant Kyle could feel how strong your demon energy was and he began preparing me for the possibility of raising you in Makai. If you were female or a dominant male like your father then we would be able to stay here but when you were born a transfer male it was apparent that you would be vulnerable if your power was discovered and would need clan protection. Kyle was a peaceful man and didn�t want to return to Makai but for your safety he would do what was necessary.�

As if needing his strength Kurama leaned into Hiei�s touch as he absorbed Shiori�s words. �Does that mean you�ve been to Makai?�

Shiori nodded. �When you were a year old, just after we took the portrait that�s in the living room, we moved to Makai. Your grandfather was so grateful to have his son back that he welcomed us with open arms. The rest of the clan however wasn�t as accepting. As you said Shinzo are very isolated and they don�t like outsiders. As a human I was definitely viewed as an outsider. Kyle and Valend hoped that since you were a coveted transfer male that you would be accepted but you too were viewed as an outsider since you were half human.�

Hiei frowned when Kurama stiffened. �Did you say Valend?�

Shiori didn�t hear the recognition in her son�s question as she continued. �Yes, your grandfather Valend is a clan elder. He did what he could to calm tensions about our presence but within a few months a small group of dissidents had formed. We hadn�t been there six months when they became violent. One day we were attacked and your father was severely wounded protecting his family.�

Reacting to the pain in his mother�s voice Kurama pulled away from Hiei�s touch to take her hands in his. �Before he died Kyle and Valend decided to bind your demon powers making it possible for you and I to return and live in the human world. I�m not sure what broke the binding since no one even knew it was there. Maybe the fact that Hiei�s a demon and you are so close to him was enough to get through it.�

Kurama looked around knowingly at his friends. Kuwabara finally spoke the words they all thought. �The Fruit of the Past Life.�

His former teammates nodded their agreement. Genkai rose from her chair. �Well, now that that�s done these dimwits can take me home. Kurama, perhaps it�s time for you to reveal a few secrets of your own.�

Kurama avoided his mother�s curious gaze as he bid his friends goodbye. Yusuke grinned at him. �Now that Hiei�s mated to you I guess this means he might beat me next time we fight.�

At Kuwabara�s side Yukina smiled up at Kurama. �I�m so happy for you Kurama. I think you and Hiei are perfect for each other.�

Kurama glanced nervously at Hiei as he thanked her. Once everyone was gone Kurama returned to his seat next to Hiei and across from his mother. �Shuuichi, what did she mean about you having secrets? Is there more than that Hiei, Yusuke and Yukina are demons?�

Sighing Kurama looked at her. �Yes Mother, there is. You�ve known for some time that my friends call me Kurama. What you don�t know is that it�s not just a nickname. In the Makai there was a famous thief, a Youko named Yoko Kurama. One day he was fatally wounded by a bounty hunter. Not ready to give up his life the Youko transferred his soul to the Ningenkai where he merged with the unborn child of a human female. Your child Mother.�

Kurama paused briefly allowing his words to sink in. �You were about three months pregnant when that happened, that may have been why my father was able to sense how strong my demon energy was. A powerful Youko�s soul in the body of a Shinzo transfer male would be hard to miss. Under normal circumstances I should have been powerful enough to return to Makai by the time my human body was ten. I think father and grandfather binding my demon energy slowed how fast the Youko healed. As it was I was barely strong enough to be aware the Youko within me when I was five. By the time I was ten I could use some of my demon powers but not transform to my Youko form.�

Shiori�s eyes widened. �Youko form? So you�ve known you were a demon since you were five?�

Kurama grinned. �Yes Mother, actually I have hundreds of years worth of Yoko Kurama�s memories of being a demon living in Makai. I also think I know what broke the binding spell. Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Genkai and I were involved in a demon tournament a few years ago. During that tournament I was exposed to a potion known as the Fruit of the Past Life. It forced me to physically regress to my past life giving me the ability to take my Youko form once again. It must have also broken the binding that father and grandfather put on me.�

Shiori looked worried. �Then you�ve been suffering the effects of reaching adulthood without a mate all this time. How did you survive and how didn�t I know?�

Looking at Hiei Kurama smiled. �That would be Hiei�s doing Mother. I think I bonded to him right away because I can remember feelings of anxiety at being away from him since right after the tournament. The binding must have dampened my Shinzo powers for a while though because it�s only been recently that my anxiety grew and I�ve needed Hiei or I became ill. Hiei has been with me enough to keep me sane and I�ve made sure only to see you after being with him so you wouldn�t know something was wrong.�

After all the years Kurama had been afraid of his mother�s reaction to finding out he was a demon, hearing her laughter now brought a smile to his face. �Oh Shuuichi, I can�t believe all this time I was hiding your Shinzo heritage from you, you were hiding your Youko heritage from me. Could I please see what you meant when you said you had a Youko form?�

Glancing briefly at Hiei for encouragement Kurama�s energy rose and he changed to his Youko form. Shiori surprised him by squealing in delight. �Oh Shuuichi! Oops, I guess I should start calling you Kurama like everyone else. You�re beautiful in this form. I�m so happy things have turned out so well.�

Hiei couldn�t resist reaching out to rub his fox�s ears. Leaning into the caress Kurama smiled at him before smiling at Shiori. �So am I Mother. There is something else I should tell you though. The reason I know so much about Shinzo demons is because I used to have a friend who was a Shinzo. His name was Kylend. His father Valend was a clan elder.�

Shiori gasped. �You knew your father? How is that possible?�

Golden eyes sparkled. �In this form I�m very old Mother. I met the man you knew as Kyle about forty years before I was shot. He traded his family�s farm goods in a village near where I lived. He was a quiet man who didn�t want to be a farmer or make an advantageous mating as Valend wanted. I remember he had beautiful long brown hair and big green eyes.�

Hiei growled at Kurama�s whimsical smile. �Fox, don�t tell me��

The Youko laughed. �No Hiei, Kylend was not one of my lovers, though if I remember correctly I offered on more than one occasion. Kylend liked females, that�s why he wouldn�t mate with the transfer male his father had chosen for him. In fact the last time I saw him he asked for my help in creating a portal so he could enter the Ningenkai. He believed that here he could live a quiet, peaceful life. That�s not something many demons have in Makai. I�m sorry Mother, you lost him because of me.�

Shiori smiled sadly. �Never think that my son. If anything you could say I found him because of you. I know he never regretted giving his life protecting his wife and son. I�ve always wished that you could have known what a wonderful man he was, now you do.�

They talked a while longer before Kurama changed back to his human form and walked Shiori out to her car. When he returned he found Hiei perched on the bedroom window sill.

Nervously they watched each other a moment before Kurama spoke. �I guess we should talk.�
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