Chappie 18

A/N- Here is the 18th chapter. YAY ME!

Re-cap- As for My little Kitsune, she may well be the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She also happens to be sweet, kind, funny, smart, and every other work to describe 'perfect.'

There are just two problems, and I am not sure how to broach or handle either of them…

One is my other self, Yoko Kurama. The other is that I'm not sure how to talk to her about my ex-mate. She and Yoko were in love before she was killed a year before he was. Her death was what led to Yoko's sloppiness on his last heist… The one that cost him his life…

Still in Kurama's P.o.V.

"Serenity, may we speak in private?" I asked, trying to keep my voice neutral. I can only hope that she doesn't reject me for either of them…

She smiled sweetly, and I felt myself fall a little deeper. I know I have only known her for a while, but I think I might be in love with her.

I led her into the next room and we sat down on the couch. She smiled at me and I sighed.

She reached over and took my hand, pulling it into her lap. "What is it, Rama-kun?"

I smiled at her pet name and prepared to tell her. "Alright, here goes… everything." I took a deep breath. "When Koenma told you of your powers, he mentioned that I was a reincarnated Kitsune right?"

She nodded, looking rather worried. "Okay, well, his name is Yoko Kurama, he was a great thief in Makai, and I realize that I keep saying 'he' but technically there is no me without him…"

She smiled and kissed me. "If he is a part of you then I accept, love, and cherish him. Period." With that she turned to walk away, and I forced myself to reach out and grab her wrist.

"There is one other thing you need to know. When I lived in the Makai as Yoko, I had…" I paused, taking a deep calming breath. "A mate. Her name was Kiyokii. She was a cat demon. I loved her dearly, and she I. She was pregnant, and I was an idiot. I left for a heist and came back to find her slaughtered." At this point I started sobbing.

Serenity's P.o.V.

As I listened to the tragic tale, I felt my heart break for the man in front of me. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he sobbed into my hair.

"I started getting sloppy on my heists, getting caught, but I always managed to get away, until about a year later. I got into a trap. That trap killed… Well, my body. My spirit escaped to Human World where it merged with the soul of Shuichii… And here I am…"

I smiled at him. "Thank you so much for sharing with me. I love yo-…" My face goes up in flames, and I freaked out.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to come out!" He smiled and shook his head.

"Never be sorry for telling me how you feel. I am honored that you trust me enough to come out and tell me that, and I want you to know, I love you to!" With that he reached over and wrapped his fingers into some of my hair and pulled me forward gently.

He lowered his lips to mine and kissed me. I smiled into it and kissed back thinking that I must be the happiest woman in the world right now. I just made a whole bunch of great friends, my best friend in the world has finally found a guy she can trust, and maybe even love, AND I found a guy I can love! YAY US!

Dokyou's P.o.V.

I walked in to the living room and saw Rin and Kurama kissing. I rolled my eyes. "Okay, break it up! I said I'd tolerate it, don't need the P.D.A. thanks…"

Rin laughed, and Kurama glared at me. "Yes. Because you and Hiei were defiantly not snuggled up in front of Yusuke last night…?" He asked in a rather annoyed voice, his eyes tinted gold.

Hiei's P.O.V.

I felt two powers rise from the living room, one the Fox, the other My Dragon. I ran into the room, to find the two staring each other down.

Serenity was looking back and forth between the two in a panic. She looked at me, practically begging for help. I rolled my eyes. Waste.

"Dragon. Get over here. I'm taking you to start your training." Dokyou's eyes flew over to look at me in surprise.

"Oh. Uhm… Ok. By the way Kurama…You're free to do as you will with Serenity until you hurt her. Then I will rip every one of your appendages off, starting with your dick and beat you with them."

He blinked, his eyes turning back to that green-as-a-new-leaf color, and he shook his head. "You have my word no harm will come to Rin when she is with me…"

Baka Dragon. "Dragon. Let's go." With that, I turned and walked out of the room.

A smirk came to my lips as I heard her following me.

We went to the place in the woods I had cleared out as my own personal training ground, and I turned to her.

She entered and looked around. "Is… It safe to be out here? I mean not 24 hours ago, we were attacked…"

Does she doubt me?

Uhm… hiei… I'm stuck again. And no. I don't doubt you. I was just wondering… I know you'll prot…

The connection was broken. She must be getting used to slipping past my guard, thus accidently doing so…

Upon hearing that though, I was filled with the need to protect her… Almost stronger than my urge to protect Yukina…

I walked over and pinned her to a tree, and once again, that damned tongue came out to taunt me. This time, this time I was ready for it.

I lowered my face to hers, and grabbed it with my teeth. I couldn't help but snicker at the look on Dokyou's face. Ha. That should teach her…

Dokyou's P.O.V.

... Did he really just grab my tongue with his teeth? That is sooo bizarre… But, rather than risk injury…

I pushed my lips to his, and he opened his mouth in surprise. I used this to my advantage, and took the offensive, which didn't last long…

I tried to stifle a gasp, as Hiei placed his hands under my butt and lifted, pinning me to the tree with his body.

He pushed his lips to mine again, with an almost animalistic hunger. I kissed back happily.

He pulled away with a smirk. "Now to train you. Dodge."

And started throwing punches. Fuck. I dodged, but only because in an attempt to do so, I tripped and fell on my butt…

He waited for me to get up, and immediately started throwing punches again. This time, I managed to duck… Two of twenty. Great.

He stopped, as I used my finger to poke at my busted lip, and sighed. "At this rate, we'll never have you trained. We need to figure out how to completely remove that block on your power…"

With that said, he walked over, and with little to no effort, threw me over his shoulder. I yelped, and punched him, demanding to be let down, but to no avail. He took off like a light, and by the time I had gotten ready to launch my next attack, we were back at the temple.

I sighed. "Kay, you can lemme down now…" I heard him snicker, and knew I was stuck for the time being.

Hiei's P.O.V.

I took her into the temple, and into the common room that everyone was lounging in. As we entered, Yusuke burst into laughter. "Nice catch Hiei! Put up much of a fight?"

This set my Dragon off on another rampage about the undignified manner by which I was carrying her.

The foxes were giggling, while sitting on the couch.

I walked over to my window seat, and pulled her so that I was holding her, as the ningen say, Bridal style, so that when I sat, she was in my lap.

I felt her now familiar presence at the edge of my mind. What is it, Dragon?

She sighed, out loud. I was just wondering if, at some point, you were planning on letting me go, before I pee on you… With that, she grinned, and pulled out of my mind.

I grunted, and pushed her to the floor, rolling my eyes. "Baka Onna."

She grinned, and got up, and ran out of the room. My eyes seemed glued to her, as she ran, watching the light bounce off her violet hair. DAMMIT! What has that onna done to me?

No ones P.O.V.

A few seconds later, Dokyou came back into the room, immediately going over to where Hiei sat, with his legs up, occupying the entire window seat. She gave him a sweet smile, reached down, and wrapped both hands around his fore-arm.

He raised an eyebrow, and was dragged out of his seat, which was taken by Dokyou. She laughed, and stuck her tongue out at him. He growled, and opened his mouth to say something when Koenma popped into the room.

"I've figured out how to unlock their powers. But it's gunna hurt…"