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KURAMA'S JEWEL	By : ShioriFoxiesMom Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Yaoi - Male/Male > Hiei/Kurama Views: 9855 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Alright, I hope this chapter came out alright. I started it with Jewel being four and a half. After rereading it, it felt rushed, so I added a part at the beginning where she�s only three. I hope I didn�t mess any of the details up by adding it. I�m trying to get to where Jewel is about five without rushing the story too much and without it taking forever.

Chapter 6

Looking around to make sure he wasn�t seen Hiei dropped down from the trees. Taking another quick look around, Hiei turned and headed up the walkway of a quaint two story house. Reluctantly, he reached out to ring the bell. A moment later Shiori opened the door with a smile. �Hiei, this is a surprise. Come in, please.�
Stepping through the door, Hiei saw that little had changed since Kurama was a teenager. A loud squeal caused Hiei to turn towards the dining room just in time to catch Jewel in his arms. �Uncle Hiei, you�re home! I missed you.�
Physically, Jewel looked the part of a human three year old. As a demon however, she had the vocabulary and intelligence of an older child. Not wanting to show emotion before Shiori, Hiei just grunted. �Hn.�
Ignoring the curt greeting, Jewel kissed his cheek happily. �Uncle Hiei, where�s Poppy?�
Holding Jewel, Hiei looked at Shiori before answering. �Kurama had to work late. We�re supposed to meet him at the roman shop for dinner.�
Excited, Jewel clapped her hands. �Yippy! I get to see my cousins too.�
Smiling, Shiori began gathering Jewel�s things. �Jewel, come clean up your coloring things first.�
Giving Hiei a quick hug, Jewel scampered down to put away the crayons she had been using. With everything picked up and her little travel bag that she brought to Shiori�s packed, Jewel went to the door to put on her shoes. �Uncle Hiei, how long can you stay this time?�
Anxious to leave, Hiei hovered near the door. �I don�t know Jewel. A few days at least.�
Taking his hand, Jewel gazed up at him with her big green eyes. �I wish you could say with me and Poppy forever. I don�t like it that you always have to leave.�
Sensing Hiei�s discomfort, Shiori leaned down to her. �Now Jewel, you know Uncle Hiei�s work takes him away a lot. Be grateful that he can spend as much time with you as he does.�
Pouting, Jewel nodded. �I know Grandma, I just miss him so much when he�s gone.�
Shiori smiled. �I know you do Sweetheart, just like I miss you when I don�t get to see you.�
Releasing Hiei�s hand, Jewel threw her arms around Shiori�s neck. �I love you Grandma, I�ll see you next week.�
Taking Jewel�s hand, Hiei nodded to Shiori before heading out the door. Shiori stood on the porch waving until they turned the corner. The moment they were out of sight, Jewel turned to Hiei and grinned. �Can we go faster now Uncle Hiei?�
Scooping her up in his arms, Hiei made sure the coast was clear, then flitted down the street. Jewel giggled happily as they whizzed by people on the street without being seen. �Faster Uncle Hiei.�
Indulging her, they arrived at the roman shop within minutes. Outside the door, Hiei set her down and took her hand. As they walked inside as if they had just taken a stroll, Keiko looked up from behind the counter and greeted them. �Hey you two. Everyone is already in the back.�
When Keiko came around the counter, Jewel ran to her for a hug. �Hi Aunt Keiko.�
Before Keiko could respond, Jewel ran back to the private room the group used when they got together. By the time Hiei and Keiko entered the room, Jewel was in Kurama�s arms. Emerald green eyes glanced over Jewel�s shoulder to look at Hiei accusingly. �Hiei, if you�re going to flit through town with her, at least straighten her hair next time.�
Shaking his head, Hiei grunted as he watched Kurama fix Jewel�s hair. �Vain Fox.�
Looking around the room, Hiei marveled at how much their team had grown. Yusuke and Keiko had two boys, Kenji was two years old and Daisuke wasn�t quite one. Kuwabara and Yukina had one and a half year old twin girls, Onalee and Kailee.
Once everyone was settled at the table, two waiters came in with carts full of food. Sending the waiters back to work, Keiko filled the table with a feast. �Alright everyone, help yourselves.�
Like with any large family, this meal was loud, with lots of talking and laughing as they shared stories from the past week. As usual, Hiei sat quietly beside Kurama watching. It wasn�t long though before Kurama leaned over and quietly inquired after him. �How are things at Alaric Hiei?�
Hiei shrugged. �The usual Fox. I train, get in a few fights, and argue with Mukuro.�
Smiling, Kurama snatched a meat bun for Hiei as the plate went by. �It�s the usual here too. Mother watches Jewel on Tuesdays and Fridays so I can go into the office. Jewel pouts every night that you�re not there to tuck her in. And Yusuke and Kuwabara drag me out for an occasional skirmish that Koenma has roped them into.�
Smirking, Hiei looked at his partner. �What�s the matter Fox? You sound like you miss the old days when we risked our lives trying to save the world.�
Kurama laughed. �I don�t miss the �risked our lives� part, but a little excitement would be nice.�
Hiei grunted. �Hn. Like any of you would trade being mated with children for any real excitement.�
Again Kurama laughed. �Even though I�m not mated, I do agree Hiei. All the excitement in the world can�t hold a candle to being a parent.�
Glancing at Jewel, Hiei shrugged. �I�ll stick with godparent, and take your word for it Fox.�
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Later that night, with Jewel tucked safely in bed, Kurama and Hiei got ready for bed themselves. As demons, neither minded sleeping naked, but since they weren�t lovers, and with the possibility of Jewel coming in during the night, both men had long ago opted to wear sleep pants to bed.
Though Kurama�s house had three bedrooms, one of them was set up as a home office. This meant that Hiei continued to share Kurama�s bed when he visited, just as he had when they were younger. Since Jewel had grown up with Kurama and Hiei sharing a bed, she thought it was normal.
Coming out of the bathroom brushing his long red hair, Kurama looked at Hiei laying back against the pillows. �Hiei, I was just wondering. Being Jewel�s godfather and spending so much time here with us, has any of that changed your feelings on taking a mate or having a family of your own?�
Hiei frowned. �Why would it?�
To hide his disappointment, Kurama turned to put his brush away. �I don�t know, I was just wondering. Aren�t you ever lonely Fire-Fly? Wouldn�t you even like a lover to share your life with?�
The look on Hiei�s face told Kurama even that thought was distasteful. �What the hell would I want a lover for Kurama? As far as I�m concerned, having a lover is highly overrated.�
Curious as to his comment, Kurama wondered if Hiei could be talking about him or someone else. �Perhaps you just chose the wrong lover. You can�t truly judge unless you experiment.�
Rolling his eyes, Hiei wondered what had prompted this conversation. �I experimented Kurama. Neither one was satisfying enough to continue the experiment.�
Startled that Hiei admitted to having a lover at all, Kurama�s curiosity, and jealously, were peaked. �Let me guess� Mukuro right? She�s not unattractive, you like and admire her. Sex with her should have at least been pleasurable.�
Hiei didn�t know why he took the bait, but he did. �Curious aren�t you Fox? Alright, what the hell. The blow job she gave me was pleasurable enough until she stopped and wanted me to take her. By the time she was beneath me I� wasn�t in the mood any more.�
Kurama�s nails bit into his palm when Hiei talked about Mukuro�s mouth on him. His hands relaxed however once he heard that Hiei couldn�t get off with her. �Then I was right, you chose the wrong lover. Perhaps you found a male more enjoyable?�
Disinterested, Hiei shrugged. �Not much more. He did give a better blow job than Mukuro, then the bastard tried to mount me.�
Kurama had a hard time not laughing at the disgust on Hiei�s face. �What did you do?�
Normally, Hiei wouldn�t share such an intimate encounter, but this was Kurama. �I put my katana to his throat and mounted him instead.�
This time Kurama couldn�t contain his amusement. �And?�
Rolling his eyes, Hiei sighed impatiently. �And, it was nothing more than a way to find release. When I finished, I left. Honestly, I get more pleasure using my hand.�
The part Hiei left out was that he�d spent a month choosing the male he would experiment with, then was haunted by the fact he had chosen a delicate, redheaded male that, in hindsight resembled Kurama more than Hiei cared to admit. Looking at the redhead beside him, Hiei saw Kurama smirk. �I still say you just chose the wrong lover. I guarantee that if I were your lover Hiei, you�d never want to use your hand again.�
With that statement hanging between them, Kurama turned out the light and rolled over. Much to Hiei�s discomfort, something in Kurama�s silky voice and veiled promise heated his blood. Turning his back on his bedmate, Hiei tried to calm his raging erection and get some sleep.
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Walking towards the playground in the park, Kurama smiled when he saw Shiori pushing Jewel on the swing. Though he�d never intended to have children, Jewel was without a doubt the best thing that ever happened to him. She truly was his most precious Jewel.
Seeing Shiori�s happy smile as she played with her four and a half year old granddaughter, Kurama was grateful that after all the trials he had put her through growing up, he had finally done something that gave her such pure happiness.
Since her marriage to Kazuya Hatanaka when he was in high school, Shiori no longer needed to work. This left her free to spend plenty of time Jewel. As an editor for a national magazine, Kurama worked mostly from home, receiving and sending his assignments though email. However, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons he was required to go into his office for meetings. On these days Shiori took Jewel to a play group, then either to her house or to the park to play.
Looking at Jewel�s big almond shaped eyes, Kurama thought of Hiei. Though Hiei had initially been reluctant to become Jewel�s godfather, Kurama was sure that Hiei would kill anyone who tried to take his place in her life. For the first few weeks Hiei came every few days to help Jewel learn that, though he left, he would always return. During this time Jewel would cling to him upon his return. Then, in her cute baby babble, she would scold him for leaving her.
Now, over three years later, Jewel still rushed into Hiei�s open arms to be comforted, but only scolded him if he was away too long. Kurama couldn�t be happier with the relationship between Hiei and Jewel. Jewel had the strong father figure Kurama wanted for her, and Hiei finally had someone who loved him and, whether he admitted it or not, he loved in return.
At a sudden cry from the swing set, Kurama looked over and smiled at his mother�s horrified expression when Jewel agilely jumped from the moving swing, landed on her feet, and ran towards him. �Poppy! I missed you so much!�
Swinging her up in his arms, Kurama returned her very Youko-like nuzzle and kissed her cheek. �I missed you too my Jewel. Did you and Grandma have fun today?�
Turning in his arms, Jewel smiled at Shiori. �Yes Poppy. We did finger paints at play school. Then Grandma bought me some sweet snow. I got Uncle Hiei�s favorite.�
Smiling, Kurama nodded. �Finger painting and strawberry ice cream, my you have had a good day.�
Jewel squirmed to be let down. �I need to go get my picture Poppy.�
As Jewel went to the picnic table to get her picture, Shiori looked up at Kurama with a worried expression. �The children were supposed to paint their families today Shuuichi. There was an awkward moment when one of the other girls asked if the person with the long red hair was her mommy. After class I suggested she talk to you about it after you get home.�
Kurama nodded. �Thank you Mother. I�ll take care of it.�
When Jewel came back Kurama took her painting so she could give Shiori a hug and kiss. �Thank you for playing with me Grandma. I love you.�
Shiori smiled happily. �I love you too Sweetheart. Be a good girl for your Poppy, and I�ll see you Monday.�
After kissing his mother goodbye, Kurama took Jewel�s hand and headed home. Surprised by her unusually quiet behavior, Kurama began preparing for the inevitable conversation about her paternity. When they arrived home, Jewel looked up at him with a questioning gaze. Deciding there was no time like the present, Kurama laid her picture on the coffee table. �This is a lovely picture Jewel. Come sit with me and tell me about it.�
Shoulders slumped, Jewel slowly walked over to him. Together they sat on the sofa facing the painting. �It�s wrong Poppy. When Miss Kata said to draw our family I drew you, Uncle Hiei and Grandma. The other kids all drew their mommy and daddy.�
Sure enough, Jewel had drawn a picture of their house. On one side of the house was a dark haired woman in a dress. On the other side of the house was a little girl standing between an adult with spiky black hair and another with long red hair, presumably it was Jewel standing between him and Hiei. For a four and a half year old, the picture was surprisingly good. Kurama wasn�t surprised though, because demon children matured faster intellectually than human children.
Putting an arm around her, Kurama sighed. �Baby, just because the family you drew is different from the other kids, doesn�t make it wrong. I think it�s time to explain our family to you. We�ve talked about being demons before. Do you remember?�
Jewel nodded. �You said it was a very important secret, and that I couldn�t even talk to Grandma about it. You also said that demon world is where Uncle Hiei lives and that�s why he can�t be with us all the time.�
Kurama nodded. �That�s right Sweetheart. Though it�s true that all human children have a mother and a father, it�s different for demon children. Some demon children have mothers and fathers, but not all of them. For instance, the children on Koorime Island, where Aunt Yukina comes from, they have mothers but no fathers.�
Jewel frowned. �Isn�t Uncle Kuwa my cousins� daddy?�
Smiling at her intelligent deduction, Kurama nodded. �Yes Jewel, he is. But that�s only because Aunt Yukina left Koorime Island and married a human man.�
Jewel nodded. �Oh. So Poppy, who are my mommy and daddy?�
Surprised that she hadn�t placed him in either role, Kurama considered his answer. �Well Sweetheart, this is where our family becomes a little complicated. The mother is the parent that carries the baby in it�s tummy until it�s time for the baby to be born. For all humans and most demons, the mother is a female. For a Youko kit however, the mother can be either a male or a female. So, even though I�m a male, technically I am your mother.�
Wide green eyes regarded him curiously. Kurama tried not to chuckle when Jewel rested her hand on his stomach. �I was inside your tummy when I was a baby?�
Kurama smiled. �Yes Baby, you were. Now, remember that our being demons is a secret. That also means that me being your mother is a secret. Humans don�t know that demon males can have babies. Because I�m a man, everyone here, including grandma, thinks that I�m your father.�
Looking up at him, Jewel smiled. �So that means Uncle Hiei is my daddy.�
Stunned by her assumption, Kurama was momentarily speechless as he considered how to answer her. �Jewel� um� Uncle Hiei��
Before he could finish, Jewel jumped up with a cry. �Uncle Hiei!�
Looking up, Kurama saw Hiei descend the stairs as Jewel hopped over the coffee table to fly into the fire demon�s arms. Holding her against him, Hiei�s eyes met Kurama�s over her shoulder. The guilt of years of lies made it impossible for Kurama to hold Hiei�s gaze and he turned away. His head whipped back however at Jewel�s happy voice. �Uncle Hiei, Poppy says that he�s my mommy and you�re my daddy!�
Thankfully, Hiei�s smirk told Kurama that he�d been listening to their conversation. �I don�t think that�s exactly what Kurama was about to say Little One. Actually, your��
Hiei paused and almost choked on the next word. �� Father� has been gone since before you were born.�
With tears welling up in her eyes, Jewel looked up at Hiei and whined. �But Uncle Hiei, I want you to be my daddy.�
�Jewel!�
At Kurama�s warning growl, Jewel quickly used her sleeve to brush away her tears. �Sorry Poppy, I know I�m not supposed to cry.�
When Hiei frowned at the odd exchange, Kurama stood up and took Jewel from him. �It�s okay Sweetheart. Actually, Uncle Hiei has a very special role in your life. Uncle Hiei is your godfather. That�s kind of like a father, only he�s not my mate and he doesn�t live here with us all the time.�
At Kurama�s words, Jewel smiled at Hiei. �Then that makes you more special than Uncle Yusuke or Uncle Kuwa, doesn�t it Uncle Hiei? I think that means your name should be more special too, so I�m going to call you Daddy Hiei.�
Shocked, Kurama looked at her. �Jewel, I don�t think Uncle Hiei��
Before he could finish, Hiei interrupted. �It�s alright Fox. It�s just a name. If it makes her happy, then I don�t mind.�
Kurama was prevented from responding when Jewel wiggled out of his arms and grabbed Hiei�s hand. �Come look Daddy Hiei. I made a picture of our family.�
Kurama watched as Hiei dutifully admired her painting. A few minutes later the earlier crisis had been forgotten and Jewel ran out to play in the back yard. Picking up Jewel�s painting, Kurama walked into the kitchen to hang it on the refrigerator. Following, Hiei went to the kitchen door to look out the window and watch Jewel.
Turning to Hiei, Kurama sighed. �I�ll talk to her later Hiei.�
Turning from the window, Hiei regarded Kurama. �Fox, unless you�re planning to take a mate and give her a real father, what does it matter?�
Knowing how far Hiei had come in accepting Jewel since becoming her godfather, Kurama considered his next words carefully. �Hiei, Jewel has a real father� you. Even at four years old, Jewel recognizes you for what you are.�
Kurama was taken back when Ruby eyes burned with fire as Hiei growled at him. �If Jewel recognized me for what I was Kurama, she�d know that I was the one that failed you five years ago! She�d know it was my fault you were raped! Believe me, she deserves a much better father than the pitiful excuse for a substitute I�ve been!�
When Hiei tried to storm out of the kitchen, Kurama grabbed his arm. �Hiei, is that why you agreed to be Jewel�s godfather, out of guilt? Is that why you�ve stayed and helped me all this time? Because you felt responsible?�
Realizing he�d said too much, Hiei shrugged. �What the hell else was I supposed to do Fox? Because of me that bastard raped you. You were forced to bare a child you didn�t want because I failed to protect you. When you looked at me with those big green eyes and told me you were scared, I couldn�t just walk away. I may not have been there to protect you five years ago, at least I can see that you and Jewel are safe now.�
Stunned by Hiei�s admission, Kurama sat at the kitchen table to think. �All this time I thought you stayed because you were my friend. I hoped it meant that you cared for me at lease a little. I also thought you had learned to really care about Jewel. Now you�re saying that the only thing we�ve been to you was a way to repay a debt.�
Something in Kurama�s sad voice kept Hiei silent. �I�m sorry Hiei. If I�d known that all we were to you was a way to clear your guilty conscience, I could have let you off the hook five years ago. I wasn�t raped. Hunter was able to capture and beat me because you weren�t covering my back, but you and the others found me before he could rape me.�
Not able to look at Hiei, Kurama stood and went to the window to watch his daughter. �Jewel�s father is a demon I slept with willingly about ten days before the mission. I know I should have said something when everyone assumed I�d been raped, but I was too embarrassed to admit that I�d had an affair with a man that only wanted me for sex.�
When Hiei still didn�t say anything, Kurama knew what he had to do. Knowing he was shattering not only his but Jewel�s happiness, Kurama squared his shoulders, raised his chin and turned his cold gaze to Hiei. �I�m releasing you from your obligation as Jewel�s godfather. Make sure you say goodbye to her before you go, just try not to upset her too much. When she realizes you�re not coming back, I�ll think of something to tell her.�
Hiei couldn�t move as Kurama walked passed him and left the kitchen. Realizing he�d been dismissed, Hiei�s eyes turned to the window and the little girl playing in the yard. The setting sun lit her long dark hair on fire as the wind whipped it around behind her. Hiei watched in fascination as she chased a butterfly that was dancing amongst the flowers.
With a sigh, Hiei�s thoughts turned to the man upstairs. Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Hiei turned and went out the back door. The moment she saw him, Jewel ran towards him with her arms out. �Daddy Hiei!�
Lifting her into his arms, Hiei returned her hug. Feeling him subtly feeding her ki, Jewel pulled back and looked at him suspiciously. �Daddy Hiei, you�re leaving again, aren�t you? You just got here.�
Smirking at her perceptiveness, Hiei reached out to brush the hair back from her face. �I have a lot of work to do Jewel, so I can�t stay this time. I just wanted to let you know I might be gone for a while.�
Pink lips turned down as Jewel pouted. �I don�t like it when you�re gone Daddy Hiei, I miss you too much. Poppy misses you too. He�s sad sometimes when you�re not here.�
Surprised by her last comment, Hiei looked away. It�s not like he could tell her that, after their fight, Kurama wouldn�t be missing him this time. Setting her on the ground, Hiei knelt down on one knee, then reached into his shirt. �I have something I want you to keep safe for me. It will help keep you from missing me too much until I come back.�
Pulling something over his head, a leather thong hung from between his closed fingers. When Hiei raised his ki, Jewel felt it centered around the object in his hand. A moment later, Hiei lowered his ki and opened his fingers. In the palm of his hand lay his mother�s tear gem. Jewel�s big green eyes looked up at him in amazement. �Is that for me? Poppy says it�s your most precious jewel.�
Looking at the child before him, Hiei shrugged. �It used to be.�
Hiei took the tear gem and placed it around Jewel�s neck. Then he tied the leather thong so it wasn�t too long for her. Holding the gem, Jewel looked up at Hiei and smiled. �It feels like you Daddy Hiei.�
Leaning down, Hiei kissed her cheek. �I�ll be back to get that, so keep it safe for me. Be good, and take care of Kurama.�
Before he could stand, Jewel threw her arms around his neck. �I love you Daddy Hiei.�
Closing his eyes, Hiei returned her hug. �I� love you too Jewel.�
Pulling her arms from his neck, Hiei quickly flitted away. With big tears welling in here eyes, Jewel ran into the house. �POPPY!�
Sprinting down the stairs, Kurama caught Jewel in his arms when she rushed at him. �Jewel, Honey, it�s alright. I�ve got you.�
With tear gems falling around her, Jewel�s lip quivered as she looked up at him. �Daddy�s gone again. He didn�t even stay one day this time.�
Brushing her tears away, Kurama pulled her close. Now wasn�t the time to scold her for crying. �I�m sorry Sweetheart. You know how hard Hiei works. I�m sure he�s just very busy.�
From the crook of his neck, Kurama felt Jewel nod. �That�s what he said, but I�m still going to miss him.�
Stroking her hair, Kurama nodded. �Me too Baby.�
As he held Jewel, Kurama felt another energy between them. Pulling back, he saw Hiei�s tear gem hanging around her neck. �Jewel, where did you get this?�
Looking down, Jewel tried to smile through her sadness. �Daddy Hiei gave it to me. I�m supposed to keep it safe until he comes back for it. He made it feel like him so I wouldn�t miss him too much. See?�
As he dutifully inspected at the gem he had seen so many times before, Kurama silently thanked Hiei. He could have just gone, leaving Kurama to pick up the pieces. Instead he left Jewel a small piece of himself to hold onto. Since it was his mother�s tear gem, Kurama knew he would be back for it someday. �Jewel, you must take very good care of Hiei�s tear gem. Remember I told you that was Hiei�s most precious jewel.�
Jewel nodded. �I told Daddy you said that and do you know what he said Poppy? He said it used to be. Do you think that means I�m his most precious Jewel now the way I am yours Poppy?�
Giving her a thoughtful look, Kurama smiled. �I sure hope so Sweetheart. I sure hope so.�

　
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