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This is for my wonderful Dawnie. I would like to warn everybody that I haven�t written anything in over a year. I hope that some of this fic�s old fans are still around to enjoy it.
　

As Kuwabara sat in the living room rocking a very fussy Kidori to sleep Hiei retreated from his daughter�s cries by climbing up onto the roof. Laying flat on his back, the Jaganshi stared up into the sparkling stars wondering just how much longer he could be forced to endure this torture.

Before Kurama had left for the Makai, he and Hiei had had a long talk about how they were going to deal with a human daughter. If they could deal with a human daughter. With the threat of Yomi hovering over their heads for Gods know how long there was only one solution to be found. Just as Kurama had taken Jiyu and Arianbi into hiding, so would Kidori have to be hidden. She couldn�t go with them to the Makai, thus she would have to be left behind tucked safely away in the Ningenkai.

As they discussed Hiei was no longer nursing Kidori. He slowly weaned her off his body and back onto the bottle. He tried to distance himself as much as possible which was proving to be extremely hard. Kidori kept up her fussing at night, crying for hours for no reason. After trying everything he could think of to get his daughter to settle father and daughter would always end up in a rocking chair, with Kidori cradled against Hiei�s strong shoulder, wailing in his ear until she cried herself to sleep.

An hour passed as Hiei watched the trek of the moon across the sky. He didn�t know wither he or Kidori fell asleep first, but the Jaganshi hadn�t been out for more than fifteen minutes when the sudden appearance of his mate�s ki jolted the sleeping demon wide awake. With all the wards and protective plants surrounding the temple, the fox�s ki had been completely masked right until he stepped out into the temple lawns.

Instantly Hiei flitted to his mate�s side. Kurama�s silver ears twitched in amusement as his mate didn�t even spare him a glance before plunging his strong arms into the carry pouch and pulled out the first kit his hands found. Jiyu was delighted to see his father, he squirmed and churred while trying lick Hiei�s nose. Arianbi, still stuck inside the pouch, started whining and yipping to be let out as well. After the eldest kit was transferred to Hiei�s waiting arms and properly greeted, Hiei finally turned to his mate.

�What did you find out?�

Kurama shook his head. � I don�t want to repeat it. We need to get everyone up. Where�s Shura?�

�In his room.� The jaganshi stated, his temper getting agitated. �Where the hell else would he be at this hour?�

�If at all possible he can�t know what�s going on until we get to safe quarters.�

Hiei blinked, his tempter quelled for a moment as his shoulders tensed and his mind raced. �Where would that be?�

�Arlic.�

�Excuse me!�

�Come in and I�ll explain.�

With no other options, Hiei followed, falling into step with his mate and handing over Arianbi to Kurama�s long arms. Together the family made their way back to the temple. Just inside, both demons stopped dead taking in the scene in front of them. Hiei�s head snapped to the side, the knowledge that no matter what his mate had to tell him, no matter where they ended up going in the next few hours, Kidori would have to remain behind and no longer be his daughter. He stalked off to wake up the rest of the temple and to let his mate deal with those few who were asleep on the couch.

They made a unique looking bunch. Kurama mused as his chest tightened and his breathing came in shallow, painful gasps. Kuwabara was stretched out on the couch, shirtless in the summer heat. The fox seriously doubted that it did the physic any good as he had a blanket lain over his chest with Kidori, clad only in a diaper, on top. Yukina was in the oddest position; she had fallen asleep propped up on her husband�s legs with her arms pillowing her head on Kazuma�s knees.

�I can�t feel my toes.� Came the soft whisper from Kuwabara. Kurama chuckled just as softly.

�These women have you whipped.� he murmured.

A lop sided smile stretched across the young physic�s lips and he replied, �Just can�t say �no� to a pretty face.�

When a group of bleary eyed people shuffled out of their bedrooms, Kurama placed a large hand on Yukina�s small shoulder and woke her with a gentle shake. Large, crimson eyes, so much like her brother�s, snapped instantly open.

�Oh! Kurama, you�re back.� she murmured sleepily, it took a moment for the Koormie to get her bearing. She scooted to the edge of the couch to let her mate stretch out his cramped legs. The large physic stretched, the majority of his calves hanging over the arm of the couch. Steadying Kidori safely to his chest, Kuwabara sat up slowly and swung his long legs over and onto the floor. While doing this he kept his eyes sharply trained on Kurama, the fox handed Jiyu over to Genkai, who had asked to hold her grandson. He shifted Kidori to the cradle of his arms before standing and offering the slumbering baby to her father. Kurama chewed on his bottom lip. Not taking his golden eyes off of his daughter, the fox shook his head sadly.

�It will be harder for her if she wakes up to me tonight.� he said softly. �We�re leaving first thing in the morning.�

�Where�s she gonna go?� Kuwabara asked.

�To my mother.� Kurama answered, brushing his fingers lightly over the silky strands of his daughter�s silky hair. �Narumi will be here in the morning with the proper papers.�

�Why are you leaving?� Genkai asked. Kurama turned to face his family, who were now all assembled in the living room.

�I have found out how Yomi has been spying on me and consequently all of us.�

�How?� Botan asked. Somehow the ferry maiden had convinced both Hiei and Jiyu to let her hold the tiny kit. One tiny hand clung to the neckline of her robe, the other reached out, determined to grab the curler hanging from his aunt�s tiny sidelocks.

�He�s been using Shura.� Kurama answered. An astonished silence covered the room. �As Yomi�s clone, they have a mental link. Yomi kept it secret from Shura and had been strengthening and shaping it for years.�

�So you were right.� Hiei nearly snarled. �That eye thing while he was sick, was that fucking bastard.�

Kurama nodded. �He usually read Shura�s mind once a week. But, he hasn�t since Shura became ill and Yomi couldn�t tell what was a fever induced dream or hallucination and what was real. So, luckily, unless he did it while I was on my way here he knows nothing about my leaving or Kidori being human.�

�How the hell did you find all this out?� Yusuke demanded, still trying to wrap his mind around what Kurama had just told him.

�I tortured one of Yomi�s advisors.� The fox answered simply.

�Where are you going to go then?� Yusuke asked. �He�s in Shura�s head, how do you run from that?�

Hiei watched his mate. As the fox expected, Hiei already guessed why Kurama wanted to go to Arlic and he didn�t like it.

�I�ve already spoken to both Mukuro and Shigure. Shigure, for those who don�t know, is known as a �Dark Surgeon�. He is immensely talented and a brilliant surgeon.�

�That guy you beat in the tournaments?� Yusuke asked, his questions leaving his mouth at a mile a minute. �With all those piercing? Is he physic too? What can he do about Yomi reading Shura�s mind? Wait, isn�t he dead?�

�He is very much alive. Kurama answered. �He assured me that he can, and will, destroy the link.�

�How?�

�By destroying the part of the brain that holds the link.�

�Brain surgery?!?� Yusuke squeaked, his voice tight in astonishment.

From across the room Hiei finally spoke up.

�Why did he agree to it?� At first he hadn�t want to bring up the point but he realized that this was the last chance he had to do so with out having to worry about being overheard by Shura or anyone else.

�Mukuro demanded it of him.�

Hiei digested that for a moment and nodded. He wasn�t the bionic demoness� heir and second in command for nothing. He instantly saw her reasoning for ordering this done. The others, however, did not.

�Why?� Yusuke asked. At the moment he and Mukuro had a truce which Yomi was once a tentative part of. After the incident of abducting Kurama, Yusuke had broke that truce and declared Yomi the enemy he once was. Mukuro had been itching to do the same for a much longer time and waited for a decent reason to rear its head. She wasn�t a Makai lord for nothing, she saw that giving Hiei a shove in Kurama�s direction would give her that reason. Once Hiei had declared the fox as his mate and claimed Yomi�s and Kurama�s offspring as his children she could start back that waring nations. Peace was all well and good, but it was also very boring.

�Her reasoning to Shigure is that because Shura was a powerful pawn to Yomi that destroying this link will be a blow to Yomi�s offence.�

�That�s not her real reason?� Kuwabara asked. He wasn�t much for Makai politics, but that seemed like a good enough reason.

�Oh it�s part of the reason.� Kurama assured him. �The other reason is that Mukuro wanted her heir to be functioning in his role again. The sooner this is dealt with the sooner Hiei can fully return to his duties.�

Yusuke nodded with a knowing chuckle. He remembered going after Hiei when Kurama was still pregnant. Hiei had been anything but functioning.

�And if Shura decides he doesn�t want this procedure done to him?� Genkai asked bringing up the one fault to the plan. �I�ve heard of Shigure before, he�s gifted, that�s a given. But, this is still brain surgery; so many things could go wrong.�

�Shura doesn�t have a choice in this matter.� Kurama answered. His voice, although set, was still clearly upset. �He won�t have much of a life otherwise. I won�t abandon my son, but it would be a life completely in hiding and on the run. I refuse to bring up my children in that sort of life. I won�t have my children live with that danger hanging over their heads forever.�

Silence once again settled over the room. Wither or not anyone agreed with having to put Shura through such a risky and unsettling procedure, none of them could argue that logic.

While his family chewed over the knowledge Kurama just gave them, something prickled at the fox�s keen senses. A large, pointed ear flicked back toward the hall that led to the bedrooms. Something wasn�t right. His rigid posture set off the warning bells for everyone else in the room. Although they were all tense and searching for the disturbance no one expected for the fox to suddenly dart for the door.

Shura must have been listening to the tail end of the conversation and caught on that he was the link his sire was using to spy on him and his adopted family. The fox had only just heard him stirring before Shura climbed out the window and ran off into the night. There was no path or reason to the frantic chase as Shura ran blindly through the trees trying desperately to get away from the trouble he thought he caused. The young demon was surprisingly swift, and his desperation was only fueling his frantic run.

Thanks to his skill with plants, Kurama was able to easily disguise his ki and head his son off. Shura was taken completely by surprise as strong arms grabbed him before he had even thought to dodge. Even though Kurama had him in an iron strong grip, Shura struggled with such force, it brought the fox to his knees. He held tight until Shura�s struggles were reduced to waves of uncontrollable trembling. The hands that had been pushing the fox away, now clutched at the front of his shirt. The deep pants quickly turned to hysterical sobs.

�I�m sorry!� he bawled into Kurama�s chest. �I didn�t know! I�m sorry!�

Kurama didn�t try to shush or talk sense into his terrified son. He gathered him tenderly into a hug, letting Shura cling to his neck and get the hysterics out of his system. By this time Hiei, Yusuke and Kuwabara had all caught up with the two of them. Kurama gave them a reassuring smile over the top of Shura�s wind messed mop of hair.

�I think he heard the tail end of our conversation and misunderstood.�

The three males nodded. Kuwabara and Yusuke turned and went back to the temple sensing that the family needed a bit of privacy. After they left, Kurama gave Shura a few more minutes to calm down further before he cupped his son�s damp cheeks in his large hands, forcing him to meet his father�s gaze.

�Shura,� He said softly, rubbing a thumb pad under each of his son�s eyes to dry the tears still streaming down his cheeks. �What did I tell you the other night in the dojo?�

Shura took a deep, shuddering sigh, his voice was thick and choked as he fought crying even harder. �That you love me and that I�m as much as your son as the kits are.�

�So what in the worlds compelled you to run off?�

�It�s all my fault!� Shura sobbed, the hot, salty tears renewed their trails down his cheeks. �He�s been using me to watch everything! And there�s nothing I can do to stop him!�

�Damn fool of a goat!� Hiei huffed, gaining a frown from his mate, and startling Shura who didn�t know he was still there. �If you wouldn�t have run off like an idiot, your father could have told you that he already found a way to destroy the link.�

Royal purple eyes widened to the size of saucers.

�Really?!?� Shura asked, his voice both full of relief and disbelief. �What do I have to do?�

�Do you remember hearing of Shigure?� Kurama asked. �The dark surgeon under Mukuro�s rule?�

Shura nodded. �You fought him at the tournament. I thought he killed himself.�

�Mukuro wouldn�t let him.� Hiei supplied. �He pledged his allegiance to her and she felt it was an insult that he took it upon himself to end his life and not live to fight for her another day.�

�Shigure is the one who implanted Hiei�s Jagan eye.� Kurama murmured softly.

Shura looked at the unwarded, but shut physic eye and shivered softly.

�He�s not going to have to give me one of those. . . Is he?�

�Of course not, dear.� Kurama soothed brining Shura�s wide, red rimmed eyes back to his own. �But, he will have to disable part of your brain.�

The young goat knew that although he had no choice but to go through with the procedure, his dad wanted him to understand the risks.

�If Hiei-san trusted him enough to have him implant such a thing, then I shouldn�t be afraid.�

�Yes dear.� Kurama agreed. �But, don�t think that this doesn�t come with out a price. You are going to work for Mukuro for a few years when you come of age.�

Shura digested that for a moment before he nodded. �When is he gonna do it?�

Kurama looked up to his mate. �Tomorrow morning. That will give us time to get things squared away with Kidori.�

�She really can�t come with us?� Shura asked, his large eyes returning to their miserable state.

Kurama�s throat closed as he stared down into his sons eyes. Closing his eyes, Kurama shook his head.

�No, darling. She�s human. She has to stay in this world.�

Shura rocked back into his father�s arms. As Kurama stroked Shura�s back he was nearly undone by his son�s silent sobs. Next to him, Hiei placed a hand on his mate�s shoulder.

�I�m sorry,� the fox whispered, �that you had to stay behind, both of you.�

�It had to be done.� Hiei muttered. �And you found out what the fuck was going on.�

�But, what�s going to happen to Kidori?� Shura choked out, looking at both his adoptive parents.

�I was planning to give her to my mother.�

�She knows Kidori is mine.� Hiei stated. �What are you going to tell her is the reason for my absence? And why would I leave her to Shiori and not you? Shiori knows that you and I are lovers and I know she thinks we are together on the continent west of here.�

Kurama sucked in a harsh breath. �I can get the documents from Narumi tomorrow morning and have Koenma help me forge them.� Hiei continued to scowl prompting his mate to continue. �Don�t worry Hiei, I�m not so selfish that I�d be alive to our daughter while you are not. Kidori may very well be my replacement to my mother.�

Hiei knew that right now Kurama was pushing aside his emotions to keep focus on the tasks at hand. Yet when this was all over, Kurama had to face the fact that now he was loosing both Kidori and Shiori in one swoop. As much as he knew this was hard for his mate, Hiei couldn�t bring himself to say otherwise. He didn�t want Kurama to be able to visit the daughter who would never know him.

Hiei mused silently over his thoughts as he followed his mate and his mate�s adopted son back to the temple. Once Kurama was in his kit�s line of sight, Arianbi churred shrilly in Yukina�s arms and reached her chubby arms out to her father. As he accepted his daughter into his arms, the fox mostly tuned out the noise of all the people around him. Every so often he felt more than one pair of eyes focus on him. Yukina, however, had yet to take her full attention off of her twin brother. When the Jaganshi turned his attention to his little sister, she chewed on the inside of her lip. Her ruby eyes darted over to her new mate who was once again cradling Kidori in his muscular arms. She would have said something if Kurama hadn�t started asking them both a question.

�I hate to ask this of you both.� The fox�s voice was tired and tight with emotions he was having a hard time restraining. �Could Kidori spend the night with you?�

Kazuma looked to Yukina questioningly. The koormie glanced back to Hiei, smiling softly to her brother, she nodded to her mate.

�Actually, Kurama, Yukina and I wanted to talk to you and Hiei about considering letting us give Kidori a home.�

Started by the unexpected offer Kurama was momentarily speechless. Golden eyes shifted over to find his mate equally as stunned.

�You want to a-adpot Kidori?�

At once both Kazuma and Yukina nodded.

�We�ve talked about it and it seems like the best solution. We�re already crazy about her, you know that. It will keep her in the family. She won�t have to grow up thinking that her parents died. She�ll know who you are, what the Makai and Reikai are and you and Kidort both will be able to keep a relationship with Shiori. She and Yukina will both be covered by my job benefits, too.�

Speechless, Kurama could only look to his mate. Hiei had yet to take his eyes off of Kidori sleeping in Kuwabara�s arms.

�What do you think, Hiei?�

The Jaganshi glanced at his mate for a brief second before returning his gaze to Kidori. In his mind he was reliving the past few months. Other than his mate and himself, Kidori did seem genuinely attached to the redheaded physic. He had been the one to coax the babe to take a bottle, he always stepped up to watching her and Kidori responded to the human more than she did Yukina or Genkai whom she saw everyday.

�It doesn�t appear that its our choice to make.� Hiei muttered, �Kidori�s already chosen. He�s right that it will work out better than if your mother were to take her. She�ll have actual parents and still part of the family.�

�I agree.� Kurama nodded. �As long as you both are sure.� Seeing both of them instantly nod he continued, �Then we accept.�

�Don�t worry.� Yukina, along with everyone else could hear and understand the tone in Kurama�s voice. Never in his life had Kurama had to make such a hard decision and the Koormie couldn�t imagine the pain her brother and his mate were feeling. �We�ll take good care of her.�

Kurama smiled a soft, sad smile. �There was never a doubt in my mind. Without her, we won�t need quite so much of the kits� stuff. We�ll pack Kidori�s clothes and what not while we pack our own. Which brings me to our next question. Yusuke, might we borrow your Spirit Beast tomorrow?

�Sure thing.� Yusuke nodded. �Do you want some help? I could come with you and play moving guy.�

�That would be greatly appreciated.� Kurama nodded. He turned back to his family, �I hope you all can understand that we won�t be back for a while. Leaving Kidori here and with Yomi on the lookout for any move we make it will be better for all of us that Hiei and I stay off of his radar for a while.�

�We understand.� Genkai replied while the others nodded.

Kurama bid his friends goodnight and retreated to his room with his shadow of a mate following at his heels. Stepping into the room that had been his for the past year, the fox�s throat closed. He looked around, seeing that Hiei had kept himself busy during the week, the whole room was packed, the only things left out were Kidori�s clothing and her favorite toys along with Hiei�s few sets of clothing.

�It�s a good thing,� Hiei said, stepping around his mate and placing Jiyu on his belly on the bed. �That Kidori isn�t going to your mother.�

Surprised at his mate�s odd proclamation, Kurama flicked a pointed ear in Hiei�s direction. Not trusting his voice just yet, the fox remained mute watching his mate expectantly.

�Kidori�s eyes changed while you were gone. Complete carbon copies of your own.�

�Mine.� Kurama echoed, having a completely blank moment before it dawned on him what exactly his mate meant. Kidori�s eyes had turned green, the same as his human form. �Guess I�ll be leaving my mark on this world after all.�

Before Hiei could reply, Kurama went over to the corner Hiei had situated Kidori�s belongings in and placed Arianbi in the bouncy chair. Kneeling down the fox swiftly started packing everything into the box and situated the suitcase he found. Knowing his brooding mate needed this time alone, Hiei left him be and started packing his own clothes. Five minutes later the Jagnashi once again found himself with nothing to do. Gathering Arianbi from her bouncy chair, Hiei joined Jiyu on the bed. Both kits churred happily to be back with their father. Hiei found himself smiling at his children and kissing each of them on the forehead.

All too soon Kurama was finished with his chores. He was debating going to help Shura pack when a soft knock sounded at the door. Kurama called softly for his son to enter. Shura slipped silently through the door and up to his father. He stood fidgeting quietly for a moment before blurting out his question.

�Can I go out with Puu?� he said in a rush. �I haven�t gotten to see him being sick and all, and I wanna say goodbye.�

Kurama chewed on his lip, debating the question and torn between his options.

�I suppose that shouldn�t be a problem. Just be careful, kitling.�

Shura beamed and threw his arms around Kurama�s neck. His father squeezed back tightly. Once released, the young goat darted from the room before Kurama had a chance to change his mind.

Giving an affectionate smile to his retreating son, Kurama climbed onto his bed. Jiyu having gotten all he wanted from Hiei at the moment, reached out for his preferred parent and thrilled a high churr. Accepting his youngest into his arms, Kurama returned the churr as he nuzzled his nose into Jiyu�s peachfuzz.

�Your world is going to turn right on its head.� he told his son. �At least this time your Papa and nii-chan will be with us.�

�Are you sure you�re okay with this?�

�I�m ignoring it at the present.� His mate replied. �I�m sure it will hit me, and you, sooner than we think.�

�It doesn�t have to be this way.� Hiei countered. �We could live here and you could take over the temple when the old woman dies.�

�I�ve thought of that, too.� Kurama revealed, �But, the children. Kidori will grow old while the kits stay young. On that note, how can we teach our kits to live as demons by raising them in the human world?�

Hiei was silent for a long moment. His large ruby eyes looked over to the trunk that was situated under the window. Knowing what his mate was thinking Kurama murmured, �Tempting isn�t it?�

�Tempting, but impossible. Their not called �forbidden� for nothing.�

The mated couple fell into a miserable silence. Each kit nursed one last time for the night. By the time Shura returned from his ride with Puu, his jitters and worries about the up-coming procedure were hardly soothed. Seeing his son�s reluctance to leave after saying goodnight, Kurama gave him a soft, knowing smile and patted the spot on the bed next to him. Tucking his head against Kurama�s hip, Shura closed his eyes and tried desperately tried to fall asleep.

His father gently started rubbing his tense shoulders and picked up a gentle hum for not just Shura, buy Jiyu as well. The youngest kit was nestled snugly against his father�s chest, his large, golden eyes were half lidded and jolting wide every so often against his growing grogginess. The gentle vibrations of his father�s soft hum, however, lulled the silver kit to sleep in no time. Shura wasn�t nearly so lucky as his younger brother. It took nearly another hour for the young goat to finally nod off.

Silence stretched through the temple making each minute seem like an hour. Only after an eternity would an hour pass. For once Kurama wished that his kits hadn�t started sleeping through the night. A distraction would be a godsend at the moment. All either demon could think of was their daughter sleeping in the other room with the couple who should be her aunt and uncle yet were stepping up to becoming her parents.

As if the baby could sense her parent�s thoughts, Kidori�s hungry cries sounded from down the hall. Kurama squeezed his eyes shut and pressed his pointed ears as tightly against his skull as he could. It was hard, one of the hardest experiences of his entire life, not to get up and sooth his child.

Hiei had gone through this many times in the past few days and knew just how rough this was on his mate. Grasping a lock of his mate�s silky hair and tugging gently to gain his attention Hiei nodded to the window. Looking out the window then back to their children sleeping soundly and nodded. Together they climbed out of bed holding their breaths as the laid the snoozing kits between two large pillows.

Once they were in the warm night air with the soft grass under their fare feet, Hiei darted off into the tree line keeping a manageable pace for his mate to follow. With only distraction fueling their run, neither demon gave a particular damn where they ended up. Kurama surprised his mate by pushing the pace to an almost uncomfortable speed for the fox. Hiei matched the pace, keeping a close eye on the silver fox at his side. He knew that Kurama could easily keep this pace for hours if need be so he was doubly surprised his mate abruptly stopped. Turning around Hiei watched the fox fall to his knees and sit back on his heels.

�We�re really loosing her.� Kurama muttered.

Hiei remaining silent, stepped closer and wove his small hand deep into his mate�s silver locks. He gave a small tug, encouraging the fox to meet his ruby eyes. Words could never convey what either demon was feeling, the anticipation of finally squashing Yomi�s trump card while at the same time the bitter loss of their beloved Kidori. Small calloused hands slid gently from the silky hair to cup the fox�s jaw. Kurama complied to the gentle pressure, with his ears pressed back to his skull and his golden eyes screwed tightly shut he tipped his head back to accept a tender kiss. It was soft at first, not asking much just sharing contact. Kurama�s arms wrapped around his mate�s slight for, his soft lips parting, inviting Hiei to deepen the kiss. A soft tongue slid into the warm cavern enticing the other to respond. The fox left out a soft mewl of contentment and need further fueling Hiei�s own desire.

Time flowed easily around the lovers as they fed leisurely off each others mouths. Both of them feeling the sickening combination of the raising of the sun yet at the same time they wished this hellish night would finally end.

By dawn, the mated pair were seated at the hilltop clearing. Kurama was leaning against a moss covered tree with Hiei in his lap. They were chest to chest with Hiei�s cheek pressed to his mate�s steady heartbeat.

�The sun�s raising.� Kurama murmured. Hiei grunted softly. His large, ruby eyes opened to watch the shadows stretch over the ground.
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By the time Narumi arrived at the temple, Kurama and Hiei were waiting on the porch watching as their kits played tug-of-war with a stuffed animal.

�Good morning.� he greeted with a good natured smile.

�Thank you for coming on such short notice, Sensei.�

�Of course, Kurama.� he said softly, stopping at the porch steps to gather the infinitely inquisitive Arianbi into his gentle hands. �I was planning to contact you soon to plan Kidori�s inoculations.�

�Her what?� Hiei asked, gathering Jiyu from under his chair.

�Vaccinations against human viruses and diseases.� Kurama explained.

Hiei blinked at his mate then nodded. �Then lets get this shit over with. I don�t want to be here for that.�

Remembering Kidori�s last encounter with a needle, Kurama nodded.

�Things have changed, Sensai.� the fox informed.

Narumi blinked at the larger male for a second before smiling.

�Kazuma and Yukina offered to adopt Kidori?� Narumi�s smile widened at both demon�s started gaze. �Kazuma was unsure on how to approach you, so he called me a day or so ago to ask some advice.�

�I don�t think we should make it an adoption.� Kurama said softly looking away from the doctor and into the temple door. �Hiei and I won�t be around and no one will challenge her paternity because no one knows of Kidori except you and my mother. A plain birth certificate will suffice.�

�Okay.�

The group went inside together where the goodbyes were quick with a distinct melancholy air hanging throughout the temple. Both Kurama and Hiei avoided Kidori and did their best not to attract her attention. It wasn�t too hard to accomplish because Shura was currently holding her. She didn�t understand all the hugs and goodbyes her brother was getting so she was content in his strong arms. He gave her one last soft kiss on her round head when it came time to switch babies with Narumi. Seeing the pained look in the young demon�s eyes, Narumi rubbed his back gently.

�She�ll be in good hands.� the doctor assured him.

�I know.� Shura sniffled. He tucked Arianbi under his chin and made for the door. At the door he was joined by Kurama, who had gotten Jiyu sometime during the goodbyes. They went outside to where Yusuke and Puu were waiting.

�Where�s Hiei?� Shura asked.

Kurama smiled and nodded of the other side of the temple porch were Hiei was awkwardly accepting a hug from Yukina. The elder sibling looked baffled as his little sister clung to his neck and appeared to be sobbing. Apparently Hiei knew the right thing to say because he murmured something softly into Yukina soft, teal hair prompting her to pull back, put on a brave face and nod. Hiei pressed a soft kiss to her cheek and left the porch. Yukina leaned against the railing to watch her brother and his family leave. Her eyes were red and puffy and her cheeks raw. There must have been a large stash of tear jems somewhere in the room she shared with her human mate.

Let her cry. Kurama thought to himself. Maybe then I won�t have to.

Kurama had wrapped all the luggage up in vines so that Puu would be able to grasp them in one strong talon. The fox helped Shura up onto the Spirit Beast�s broad back, then passed Jiyu up to Yusuke before leaping up himself.

�All ready?� Yusuke asked. Puu dipped his long neck to look at the riders on his back. Kurama nodded and Puu took off.

Shura, was in a daze for most of the ride. He was dreading the operation to come and it showed in the young goat�s every move. He knew that he was pale and prone to shivering every so often when he thought about what was actually going to happen. His stomach was the worst though. It was constantly doing flip flops, growling in hunger one moment then tightening to the point of nausea the next. When Mukuro�s insect-like Arlic came into view, the poor goat thought he was going to be sick.

Puu landed easily at the entrance and pressed his belly to the ground to allow his riders off. By the time they all jumped off, the luggage was already gathered by maids and servants. Yusuke laughed and said that it looked like he wasn�t needed after all. He jumped back on his Spirit Beast telling Kurama that he would call later to check up on Shura. The fox thanked his friend for everything. The young tousin waved as Puu took off. Shura noted that it was in the opposite direction from which they had arrived. They must�ve been going to Yusuke�s territory to terrorize his monks.

Shura watched until Puu was out of sight before turning back to the entrance to Arlic. He was surprised to find Kurama waiting patiently for him with Jiyu nestled in his Papa�s arms watching Shura as well. Jiyu was turning out to be a copy of his dam and at that moment the two foxes had identical looks on their faces making Shura smile in spite of his fears.

�Shigure has decided that he will start in the early afternoon.� Kurama informed his son, his tone revealing exactly how he felt about Shigure changing plans. �Lets say we get you unpacked so we don�t have to deal with that while you are recovering.�

�How long are we staying here?� Shura asked softly as he followed his father for the door.

�Just until you�ve recovered and Yomi realizes that we�ve figured him out. Unless he openly makes a move, hopefully no more than two weeks.�

Hopefully. Shura thought to himself.
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Four hours later and Shura had turned into a complete wreck. He tried keeping himself busy and even tried meditating. Nothing seemed to help. Eventually he ended up sitting on his bed staring out the window. The young goat nearly jumped out of his skin when a knock sounded at the door. His heart thudded in his chest and his stomach did a particularly big flip flop.

Kurama entered his son�s room and said, �Puu�s outside. He has a letter for you, but he won�t give it to any one.�

Shura was out of his room in a flash. With Kurama at his side, they made their way out to where Puu was waiting for them. The Spirit Beast hopped in place and cooed when Shura appeared. The young goat took the letter labeled with his name before rubbing the large head that rested on his shoulder. Scanning over the note quickly, he turned to Kurama who was waiting curiously a few steps away; Hiei silently appeared at his mate�s side. Following the note�s instructions to the letter, although he didn�t quite understand the joke he knew was hidden somewhere, Shura said,

�He followed me home. Can I keep�im?�

Kurama tossed back his head with a laugh while Hiei rolled his eyes and grumbled.

�I�m not feeding that bottomless pit. You�re on your own.�

That fueled even more laughter from his fox. Shura had the feeling that his father was just as tightly wound up as he was, perhaps even more so after loosing his daughter and that this laugh was something Yusuke knew both the fox and his adopted son had needed. Kurama had a laugh giving him a chance to relax some and gave Shura his best friend.

Tightening his one armed hug around the heavy head on his shoulder Shura whispered, �Tell Yusuke I said, Thanks for everything.�
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Do I still got it?? Let me know if any of you out there are still following this fic any more!!!!!
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