Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Mating Rituals ❯ Demon Mating Ritual ( Chapter 1 )

TITLE: Demon Mating Rituals

 

Author: Lil Nezumi

 

Pairings: Hiei/Yusuke, mentions Koenma/Kurama, Kuwabara/Yukina

 

Ratings: NC-17, Lemon

 

Disclaimer: Only the genius of Yoshihiro Togashi (Manga-Ka extrordinaire), Viz, Shonen Jump and others would be able to recognize the brilliance of this series. So, it's obviously not my property, lands or characters, but I do so love to play with them.

 

Warning: Yaoi, Shonen-ai, male/male pairing and situations, if this is not your cup of tea, vacate this story, as you've obviously searched and found the wrong thing. Flames not tolerated, but constructive critisism is OK, as long as it is properly worded and grammatically sound. Internet short speech does not count.

 

Summary: AU/after Sensui situation. Yusuke has been told the about different demon mating rituals. To find his mate he has to follow the signs to find his potential mate. Will his mate accept him? Will he be able to complete the mating ritual laid down in blood by his demon ancestors?

 

 

Legend:

“Talking”

`Thoughts or emphasis'

(...other, perhaps demon speak...)

 

 

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Single Shot (PWP)

 

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Yusuke spent nearly three years in the Makai learning from his estranged demon father, Toushin Raizen. He learnt many different things, including every demon's the primal need to seek out a mate that will complete him or her.

 

It was a strange concept, but as his demon blood had been awakened and now flowed freely through him, the influence of it could not be denied. His Mazoku side knew the truth and he knew that he truly felt nothing for his long time human girlfriend, Keiko.

 

She was his middle school sweetheart and childhood friend, but now as they neared Ningen adulthood, his feelings for her have taken a more mature turning. He just `knew' that she was not the one for him and he's more than certain that she felt the same way, but neither wanted to confront it.

 

It was just like putting away childhood toys, never to take them out again or to take the same enjoyment from them again. They knew that it was time to move on, but they didn't want to do that just yet. However, putting it off was hindering their potential future relationships.

 

Raizen was the one that forced Yusuke back to the Ningenkai in order to straighten out the situation. He charged Yusuke to let her go, especially if she was not the one that his Mazoku blood was singing for. Hanging on like they have been was more harmful and hurtful to both of them. Raizen, also, charged Yusuke to look for his mate and come to terms with the potential outcome.

 

Yusuke knew how to find his mate and needed time to interpret all the signs that he will be given during the course of time. His demon father's advisors had told him what they would be. He was also cautioned on approaching his mate-to-be too soon, as his presence could induce his potential mate to come into heat, especially if his mate was older and may not have experienced such a mating heat before.

 

If that happened, then Yusuke was in for a fight. A fight with perhaps some other demons or may be just with his mate. There was the possibility that his mate would fight him during the first coupling and the first coupling would not be a gentle affair due to the avarice nature of the claiming and bonding of Mazoku mates.

 

 

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Flashback

 

 

Raizen waited somewhat patiently for his absent son to make an appearance. The black-haired youth showed up, sweating from his latest workout with Hokushin and the other monks.

 

“Sit down,” his father said. “What I have to tell you will take some time.”

 

Yusuke sat down with apprehension. `Something's up. I can tell'. He thought, sitting down, nervous by his old man's fidgety mannerisms.

 

Raizen hope that Yusuke was at least partially educated about this from his time in Ningenkai, otherwise the facts of human and demon life may come as quite a shock.

 

“First, I need to know if you've been given instruction in the Ningenkai about the nature of sexual relationships among humans.”

 

Yusuke's dark eyes widened in shock, he was certainly not expecting this. `We're going to discuss the birds and the bees now? Oh, Kami no. Not the "Sex Talk" with my old man!' He frowned then and wondered just how detailed this conversation was going to be. To put his father at ease, he said, “I've had those classes from school and then some. Why do you ask?”

 

Raizen heaved a huge sigh of relief and then hoped that some actual physical details were covered during his son's education. Just to make sure though, he bombarded Yusuke with a lot of questions like where was the pleasure most felt on the bodies of men and women, what a woman's cycle was and why they had it, onto questions about common male reactions to certain stimulus, reactions during dreams and other moments...

 

When Yusuke answered everything to the satisfaction of the Demon Lord, his blasted father had the nerve to ask some more, very personal questions. Like had he ever taken a lover, had one ever taken him, did he prefer females or males and he acutally had the gall to actually ask about the full extent of his sexual experience. All of the answers he received left him satisfied although truly shocked when he received his son's reply.

 

“Mother took me to several whorehouses when I was twelve. She thought I should `use my excess energy to learn something useful'. She made me lose my virginity to several whores of both genders. They were told to teach me things.” He told his old man the truth. His feeling, at the time of this occurrence, was one of disgust. His mother had sold his virginity for lots of cash.

 

It was only after he grew a older by a few more years that he was able to appreciate the experience and gain some `other' experiences of that nature. Still he would have like to have learned with someone who loved him rather than doing so only to gain experience or raise cash to compensate for his mother's drinking habit.

 

Raizen was shocked about that to say the least, as that was what he'd been planning to do. He wanted his son have experience in pleasuring his partners and eventually his future mate. Only, he wanted to have Yusuke learn the demon version. Now, however, he was perceptive enough to know that he shouldn't demand Yusuke learn this and therefore he just asked his son if he wanted to learn it.

 

Yusuke thought about it, then just shrugged his shoulders and said, “Why not? What's a bit more experience going to do, other than increase my knowledge in order to pleasure my future mate. I assume that all of this discussion is to do a few things. Like discourage my relationship in the Ningenkai with Keiko and learn to seek the signs of my potential mate?” He asked knowing that his own feelings had been leaning away from the human girl for some time. “You think that my future mate is a demon, so you want to make sure that I know what it's going to take to satisfy my demon side and their's in order to claim them, correct?”

 

“Yes, all of that is correct,” Raizen said. “There are many demons in the Makai and all of them are different in the varying needs related to their demon Ki. Some fall in love for life, others fall in lust and still others just come together only for the purpose of procreation. I want you to find your mate and be happy with whoever they may be.” He sighed, not really one to express himself. He was concerned, but he really did want the best for his son.

 

Thankfully for the time difference between the two worlds because Yusuke was able to gain that extra `special' training in conjunction with his regular training before Raizen all, but shoved him through the portal between worlds. He had given the order for Yusuke to put his childhood `toys' away.

 

Yusuke did not regret the events of his sexual past and refused to dwell on it. He knew in his heart that Keiko would never be able to accept the true changes in him and he was smart enough to know that she would grow old and die, leaving him behind. He truly did not want that to happen, therefore it was best to let her go now.

 

He smirked, `At least I now know how to identify my potential mate'. He recalled his father's advisors explaining how a Mazoku can identify their future mate. The reason he smirked was the thought of those Monks having to explain things to him. Their faces were priceless. His future mate will have three identifiers, other then the potential activation of his or her mating heat.

 

They were smell, taste and touch. He would be able to smell his mate from any distance, but the smell would be unique to him and it would be something that would comfort or sooth him and bring out the need to be with his mate.

 

Taste was a little harder, as a Mazoku demon, the coin of taste is in the flavour of the blood. Apparently his mate's blood would need to be tested and tasted first before any other step of the mating process could take place.

 

The last was by far the easiest. If he was in the presence of his mate, then he would feel the need to touch his mate more than any other. Touching consisted, usually, of gentle petting, caresses and strokes anywhere on exposed flesh. All the better if his touch landed on erogenous zones, but in order to know which zone was part of the demon make-up of his mate, he would need to learn about the different Major demon groupings from the Makai.

 

That's why he had gained more `experience' in the Makai, as Raizen had requested of him. He smirked again, this time at the thought of how his demon `partners' reacted to his past knowledge. They didn't want to let him go at the end of his time, but since Raizen had basically done as his own mother and dropped him off at a well maintained whorehouse for a month's time, so they had no choice and had to let him go.

 

In one month's time, that's exactly what he did. He learned and he even managed to teach some tired demons a few new Ningen tricks, which the Madam, who was some transgender demon that could change his or her gender according to her or his whim, appreciated very much. Who, in gratitude, had given Yusuke a beautifully simple looking cherry-wood box of very special Makai adult toys for Yusuke and his future mate.

 

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Present

 

 

Yusuke sighed, stepping forward through the portal. His form changing slightly to get rid of many of his demon markings. It seemed that the more time he spent in the Makai world the harder it was to revert back to his full human form in the Ningenkai.

 

It felt like he needed to fight with his dual nature, but the few times he did return, he gained more control and now only allowed a few signs of the blood in him to remain in order to appease his demon side. They were the slightly longer and shaggier hair, slightly longer eye-teeth and a few of his demon markings, circling his forearms and on his neck.

 

These changes didn't affect his spiritual energy and served to enhance his pure masculine charisma. His sexual or dominant aura was also enhanced due to the minor flow of demon energy. It had made a lot of the smarter demons in the Makai shy away from openly challenging him. The stupid ones were always defeated in the most humiliating manner and the really dumb ones... well the Makai is a place known for the survival of the fittest.

 

Walking away from the disappearing portal, he ambled along at an even pace. His hair wasn't slicked back and he wore form fitting jeans with one of his traditional muscle shirts, in black. Over his shoulder he carried his ever present sea-mans duffle, the same one that he carried to Genkai's the first time he went to see her.

 

Once home, he found a note from his mother telling him the house was now his to do with as he pleased. She left to marry a man in another prefecture. The deed and everything was signed over to him and dropped off by one of his mom's former Yakuza partners.

 

Unfortunately for him, his mother threw one last bash and never really cleaned up from it. There were saké bottles and beer cans everywhere. His nose was assaulted by the imbedded smells from the full ashtrays, the stale smoky air and of course the sour smells of alcohol in an enclosed room.

 

“Whooo..., urgh!” He said aloud, sarcastically. “Aww, Ma, you shouldn't have, really. This is too much.” He smiled a little, knowing that this was one round-about way to show she cares and to force him to take some responsibility.

 

He opened several windows to let fresh air in and then began the task of trying to clean up. It took the greater part of two to three days to get rid of the trash, before he could go to the city building to re-activate the water and electricity. He didn't bother with the phone connection because he decided to invest in a cell phone instead.

 

All of this activity was just to avoid the task that Raizen had given him. Still, some kind of luck was on his side, but he wasn't sure if it was the good or the bad kind.

 

Keiko had taken to walking by Yusuke's house once in while, but never past a two week period and that was when she noticed that there were lights on, indicating that someone was there. She was hoping that it was Atsuko with a message or some information on Yusuke. However, she was surprised when Yusuke was the one to answer the door.

 

“Keiko!”

 

She gave a huge smile and said, “Yusuke. I'm glad that you're back.” She gave him a welcome back hug.

 

He returned her hug with one of his own and asked her into the house. Guiding her into the kitchen, to offer her something to drink, he asked, “Ya want a coke, tea or something?”

 

“Tea please,” she said, sitting down and looking around at the cleanliness of the house. “Did you do all of this?”

 

“Yeah,” he said. “Ma went and got herself married. She left and gave me the house, but since I figured that I'm not around that often, it would be best if I sold it. Before I can do that, though, I need to fix it up some. I would like to get a good price for it.”

 

Keiko knew that once Atsuko had left her son for good, that Yusuke might just decide to move on too. Taking a long look at him, she noted the changes. It made her decision easier. She knew that now was the time to let him go. They were childhood friends and very good ones. They wouldn't lose touch, if they didn't want to and she sincerely hoped that they didn't. It would hurt a lot, if Yusuke disappeared permanently.

 

“Yusuke...,” she began with a sigh.

 

At the same time he sighed and started to say, “Keiko...”

 

They both looked at one another and realized that they were about to say the same things. Yusuke grinned sheepishly at her and she sent him a grand smile. They knew and they both understood. Slowly a giggle escaped her mouth and he began to chuckle. Before they knew it they were both laughing harder and harder, when she suddenly launched herself at him.

 

“You had better keep in touch, you delinquent punk you,” she had tears through her laughter.

 

He had a couple drops in his own eyes and said, “Of course. I need you see you turn into an old hag like Genkai.” That earned him a bop on the head, but she leaned in for a last hug before getting up to go.

 

“I have to do a few things. My parents were expecting me a while ago, but I do hope that you're not going to disappear without telling me,” she told him sternly. “I still want to know...”

 

He nodded and promised to keep in touch.

 

 

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A couple of weeks later

 

 

The changes in Yusuke were noted by the others of the Reikei Tantei, but none were more fascinated by those changes then Hiei. The small fire demon was at a loss about the feelings and sensations he felt around the dark haired spirit detective. He wasn't used to suddenly feeling the need to be in the presence of any other person and he sure as hell wasn't the type to actively seek out companionship like some other demons of the Makai.

 

The few times that he felt that need occur was during a phase in his life in which it arose and to satisfy it and his curiosity, he paid for it, as whores were a dime a dozen in the Makai. He wasn't impressed with his experience and therefore once his curiosity and need was satisfied, he put the whole thing out of his mind. If he ever needed company of that nature, he would buy it or else take care of his needs on his own.

 

Yusuke's changes were noticed by many others and not only just Hiei. Kurama, who was the one to usually patch up the fire demon, had his task taken away most times by their leader. Kuwabara noticed that Yusuke paid more attention to the fire apparition and always seemed to be aware of when their shorter team-mate was around.

 

While, Hiei was just confused by the whole deal, but it never let it show on his face. Yusuke seemed to like tending to his wounds and more then once he noticed the lingering touches and light strokes, but refused to make mention of it because he kind of liked them. Secretly, he was pleased with the attentions of the one person who bested him, even if he was just fourteen at the time.

 

He was the only one who told Hiei that he was trusted at a place called the Gates of Betrayal. No one had ever extended trust like that to him, unquestioningly and unconditionally. So when Yusuke began to take over from Kurama the bandaging of his wounds, he returned the favor and banaged up the hanyou when it was needed.

 

It only added one more trusted individual that can care for him. The first being his sister and by extension Genkai, the second Kurama and lastly Yusuke, any other healing he required was hopefully only going to be on an as needed basis and he certainly wouldn't extend the trust he had for these four to any other unless it was earned.

 

Hiei noticed that every one involved with the Reikei Tantei was changing in some way or other. Kurama, whom he considered a good friend, despite the fact that the concept of friend was nearly foreign to him, was growing up and moving on.

 

Well, that's what many thought every time Enma Junior showed up because the stoic fox demon became uncharacteristically flighty or ditsy, where as at some other times he just acted like he normally does. It was nearly the same ditsiness that Kuwabara has projected when he first fell for Yukina, with all that blushing and stammering or stumbling of words. Still the behaviour was strange enough and the small demon wondered whether the Yô-Ko was coming into his heat every time that the Junior Death God came to the Nigenkai to visit.

 

Hiei had heard that there were some demon's that came into their heat when their future or potential mate was nearby, but he wasn't convinced about that possibility. It was too farfetched to believe. Still, everyone else suspected that he had a thing for the Godling and it was not like his actions went unnoticed by Koenma.

 

It was the same with Kuwabara. He slowed down some and gained perhaps a bit more wisdom, but he certainly was buckling down in his studies. He certainly was more composed every time he came to visit Yukina.

 

The only uncertain one for the time being was Yusuke because he hadn't been around for a couple of years and it seemed that his relationship with that female Ningen was not going too well. The grim reaper, Botan, noticed and wondered what was going on with those two.

 

Hiei didn't care about that. All he cared about was the fact that his senses felt like they they were about to go hay-wire and he wasn't sure why. He also knew that if Yusuke ever paid any romantic or lovey-dovey attention to that human wench ever again, he was going to rip her head off. That was how odd his feelings were to him, as he had never felt anything good or bad against the human girl before.

 

 

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Yukina and Genkai were discussing this matter one day, in fact. Hiei stumbled upon them talking about Yusuke and the changes in him, when more voices were added to the discussion. It seems that Shizuru and Keiko came down to visit the temple's guardian and the Koorime maiden.

 

Hiei had just wanted something cool to drink or perhaps some 'sweet snow'. He was walking towards the temple after his workout, when he heard the girls' laughter. Curious, he crouched down and 'zipped' to the shady area under the open window of the room that the girls were talking in.

 

Apparently the girls were laughing at and with Keiko because the turn of the discussion had drifted onto some very sensitive and personal matters. With Shizuru there and the pervy sense that she had, Hiei wasn't surprised at the topics that came up for discussion.

 

They were all having a very candid discussion about the facts of life. Shizuru was curious to know whether there was a difference between the humans and the demons way of coming together either physically or romantically. Yukina, being the only female demon there was able to answer as many of the questions that they had.

 

Hiei red eyes grew huge in proportion to the information that his sister was bringing forward. He didn't think that she would have that knowledge, but he then shouldn't have been too surprised, as healers tended to just know things of that nature. Still it was his sister and she had projected an innocence or naiveté around them, he just didn't believe that she could be knowledgeable in that area, but she certainly managed to surprise them all.

 

Healers were known to able to discuss this kind of topic with a refreshing frankness that was better then stutters and stammers of someone who is not comfortable with explaining those kinds of things. Hiei just leaned his head back, closed his eyes and listened to the voices wash over him.

 

Those girls were discussing everything and even speculating about Kurama and Koenma. It was safe to assume that eventually those two would get together, if Kurama would work up the courage to say something or if Koenma could get his head out of his ass and paperwork to notice that someone was interested in him.

 

“There are several groups of demons that have different rituals when it comes to mating,” Yukina said. “There are some that I can tell you about, but there are others that are reclusive and those acts are not public knowledge.”

 

“I'm curious about the way that Kurama has been acting,” Keiko said. “Does that mean there is something going on with him that is caused by the demon Yô-Ko or do you think it is something else?”

 

Yukina paused for a moment and then Genkai said, “Yô-Ko's are tricky to know about. However, from what I have observed of the boy, I think that in these matters, now, it is the human that takes over and not the fox demon.”

 

Shizuru added, “Shuiichi is not known to be promiscuous like the fox demons are, however it wouldn't surprise me if the red-head has had that specific knowledge imparted to him by his soul companion. Perhaps this time around he doesn't feel the need to be as he was.”

 

“I think that I agree with you about him in that respect,” Keiko said. The others were nodding too, as they had come to know that young man and knew that whether he had the experiences or not, they were not announced as conquests, like they were in the Makai. That's what Yukina said.

 

“I just hope that Koenma will trust Shuiichi's sincerity,” Genkai said. “That godling needs someone to keep him on his toes, even if it's to occasionaly have his father's treasures stolen and recovered.”

 

Keiko was then curious about the other demons that they mutually know and Shizuru had not given up on finding out more, so they quesitoned Yukina about the Ice Maidens, Fire Demons and Mazoku Demons. She answered every question candidly, even sensitive ones about Kuwabara and his own interest in her.

 

“Well, it's not like I can not be involved with a male, it's just frowned upon by my people. It's all right just as long as the union produces only girl children.” She then continued to explain their point of view and why she was still in the Ningenkai. “I'm going to tell you the truth. I left the country of my people because I no longer respect them. I can't approve of the actions that they have taken against my twin brother. The elders don't know this yet, but I don't intend to ever go back, even if my brother never tells me the truth about who he is. They cost me too much in the loss of him, of getting to know him as my sibling and as my twin.”

 

The girls were surprised and Genkai noticed a shrewd light in the young Ice Maiden's mind. `She doesn't intend to follow tradition either. I'm willing to bet that she will only give birth to male children to spite her people'.

 

“My mother's oldest friend, Rui, knows of my decision, but I also know that because they sought a peaceful existance they will not seek me out and force me to return,” Yukina said. “In the end I will effectively be banished from my country, just like my brother was thrown away.”

 

“Interesting,” said Shizuru. “Not that I'd ever tell him that, but I would do the same for my little brother. There is always a feeling of obligation to siblings. It's an unwritten rule and whether we want to or not, we will always look out for them.”

 

Yukina nodded and accepted that. Keiko agreed because that's how she had felt with Yusuke and she was more then certain that's how he had felt about her in the past. It was fact now since they have spent some time doing what she thought he'd never do, talking. They talked about nearly anything and everything, she could even tell the girl's about the Mazoku, but first she wanted to hear about the Fire Demons.

 

“Since we're learning about different demons. I want to know about Fire Demons, like Hiei,” she asked. The others turned to look at Yukina and she paused to sip her tea, wondering what she could and couldn't tell them.

 

“Fire Demons are basically the opposite of my people,” she began. “They are social creatures and usually have a huge sexual passion that burns within them. Many demons with a fire affinity may find themselves the objects of desire and in that manner, they are almost like Yô-Kos. They are just as promiscuous and have a period in their lives, kind of like human puberty where they are most likely to whore themselves out to gain sexual experience and release. That time period in their lives can last for several years. It will eventually slow down and when it does they will have a chance to find a permanent mate.”

 

Keiko was blushing at that and Shizuru was flushed with the idea. It was an exciting concept, but then Shizuru had to ask, “Do you think that Hiei went through that in his life? Because honestly that guy doesn't seem like the type to seek that kind of attention. He's just not social and I just can't picture him whoring himself out.”

 

“I agree,” Keiko said. “He doesn't look like the type to need that kind of attention. Do you think that Hiei is a true Fire Demon?”

 

“No I don't,” Yukina said. “I don't believe that he is only a fire demon. I think that he has a mixed background. One that stops him from having the full desires of his fire heritage. I believe that if he ever had a period like that of the Fire Demons, it wasn't one that lasted long and he probably never gained any real satisfaction from it.”

 

Hiei was startled by her perception, `So she believes that I am more then just a fire demon. I wonder if I should tell her. It has been a while now that she has known what I'm really like... No, I refuse to let her know that I'm her brother and a criminal. I refuse. I'll just continue to watch out for her, like I'm doing now.'

 

Then he reflected on the words that she said to the others and a slight blush formed on his cheeks at those remembered words. It was true. There were times that he did feel the burning need, but it certainly didn't last long and he sure wasn't approached by anyone claiming to be his mate. That occurred nearly two centuries ago and he hasn't felt that pull for physical coupling come forward again.

 

Shizuru knew that time was running out and that the boys were due back soon from their sparring and training. “What about the other demon type, the Mazoku?”

 

“They're a predominantly male race that usually have only one true mate in their lives. Sometimes they stumble upon the one that fulfills their mating ritualistic needs and sometimes they have to take a journey to seek out their mate. They have to ensure that several signs are present prior to staking their claim and once their mate is discovered they do anything and everything to ensure that their mate is compliant,” Keiko said. The others just looked at her shocked.

 

“Where did you learn that?” Genkai asked, wondering just how the human girl could know.

 

“Yusuke told me,” she said. “He told me when we talked about the future and other things. He explained to me there were three signs, plus the fact that should his potential mate be older then him, his own demon energy or presence could induce a mating heat within them.”

 

“What signs?” Asked Kuwabara's older sister, as she took a drink from her cup of tea.

 

“Well, one is scent. Apparently the future mate will give off a smell that will appeal to the Mazoku demon. Then there is touch. Yusuke said that should he find his mate, then he'd be constantly drawn to touch him or her, in the form of strokes or carresses. The last thing is taste, but not just any taste. He would need to taste their blood since that is what Mazoku are like.” She explained further that Yusuke told her that she was not his mate and she agreed. “He's just like a brother to me and that is perfectly fine by me. I know that one day he will return to live full time in the Makai, but he did promise to visit me from time to time and keep in touch.”

 

Hiei was relieved to hear that, glad that he didn't have to contend with the chit. He blinked and went over the explanations that Keiko had provided. Smell, taste and touch. He didn't know if he smelled and he was pretty sure that Yusuke never had a taste of his blood, but touch. Now that was something that he had noticed. Lingering touches and accidental strokes on his hands, brushing fingers on his arms and at the edge of his neck. The hanyou was doing that to him more often.

 

He thought about Yukina's explanation about Fire Demons and how he seemed to be different from the others. He had never been consumed by passion. He didn't feel the need to whore himself out and he certainly didn't get much out of the experience. Still everything he had heard had caused him to wonder about this once again and about Yusuke.

 

`I truly wonder what it would be like to have someone want me like that. It's true what Keiko said about the Mazoku being dominant. I don't know if I would ever like that, but sometimes I wonder about the passion, the need to be with someone who wants me in return...' Hiei thought. `Best not to think about that. I've heard rumors that Mazoku relationships are one-sided and that their mates are basically slaves to the one that claims them. I would never want Yusuke like that... I think...'

 

His mind was closing down, as voices continued to wash over him. They had changed topics and he was tired from his workout and the confusing emotions that he has been feeling lately. He fell asleep under the window in the shade, while the voices from above drifted down, lulling him further into his cat nap.

 

 

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At another section of the Temple's training grounds Yusuke contemplated the signs that he's been given. He has felt the need to be near the touchy fire demon and he has basically taken over bandaging Hiei's scrapes. He did it for the sole reason that his demon side did not like the fact that another was touching what belonged to him. Even thought it was obvious that Kurama has absolutely no interest in their mutual red-eyed friend.

 

Just as the girls were having their own discussion on relationships and demons and such... The guys were having their own good natured ribbing fest. Cracking jokes and voicing little teases at one another while mock fighting and mildly protesting at the same time.

 

This was only after they had been seriously training for a while. Kuwabara and Kurama had decided that it was high time to get answers from their leader and Yusuke wanted some answers of his own, so they all agreed to rest for a bit and have an honest `shoot the shit' session.

 

Kurama started because he was curious. “Yusuke why did you come back earlier then you had planned and why did you want to learn how to tie Hiei's wards?”

 

“Yeah,” Kuwabara interupted, also asking another question. “And I want to know how come you just know when shorty is around?”

 

Yusuke looked at both of his friends and wondered if he should tell them about Raizen's decree. He shrugged to himself and then decided to tell them the truth. “I came back because my old man wanted me to stop seeing Keiko.”

 

“WHAT?” Kuwabara shouted, causing some of the animals in their vacinity to flee in terror.

 

“It makes sense Kuwabara, if Yusuke's demon blood is overriding his human nature.” Kurama stated calmly. “That is what's happening, isn't it?”

 

“Yeah,” the leader of the Reikei Tantei admitted. “If that wasn't the case, then I wouldn't have had to make such a decision because my nature would not have been affected. As it stands now, Keiko knows that my blood is not calling out for her and we've already discussed this situation. She wasn't truly happy with me and neither was I with her, though I didn't quite know it at the time. What we feel for each other is similar to that of siblings. It's not like we'll lose touch, but it was time to move on.”

 

“It still seems wrong to me somehow,” the taller of the red-heads said. “What possible difference could your blood make?”

 

“Kuwabara,” sighed the fox demon. “Some demon races have very specific actions or rituals that are ingrained in their blood and demonic aura. It is so ingrained that must observe those rituals, rites or actions, prior to becoming involved with another person, especially if the final result is a permanent mate. The backlash of not doing so is very painful and can even cause death.”

 

“You do realize that if Yukina chose to return to her homeland, you'd never see her again. Her demonic species does not require a male to reproduce.” Yusuke informed his long time friend.

 

“Huh? WHAT?” The big oaf exclaimed.

 

“He's right Kuwabara,” Kurama said and then explained. “You know that she's from a country and society that is run by women only. No man is permitted within their borders.”

 

Yusuke smirked at that because he was sure that Hiei had already been there some time in the past. `Seriously, how else did he find out that his sister was missing from her homeland.'

 

Kuwabara sighed and then told the guys something that they had not been aware of. “Yukina and I've talked about our relationship. She told me that she wasn't planning to ever return to her homeland in the Makai. Apparently Genkai is training her to take over the temple duties here. I just wish that she could find her brother. He's the only one holding us back. I was hoping that we'd find him before now.”

 

Yusuke frowned at the comment and quirked an eyebrow at Kurama, but the fox just shook his head negatively, indicating that the stubborn fire apparition still had not told his sister who he was. `What the hell is he waiting for? I wonder what he's afraid of,' he thought and then asked. “Why do you want to talk to him?”

 

Kuwabara blushed, but stood his ground, “I want his persmission to marry her. I know he's a demon, but it's one of our Ningen traditions or rituals that I can't ignore. I just need to ask him, ya know.”

 

Kurama asked, “What will happen if Yukina never finds him?”

 

“We decided to wait until Yusuke came back from his training in the Makai,” he replied. “Also we figured with all of our missions in the Makai, we might stumble across her brother some time, but if her brother can't be found within that time, then I'm going to ask Genkai. She's kind of like a mentor to Yukina and is the next up there as a strong influence in her life. It's not like Yukina's mother is alive and I can't go ask Ms. Rui, who is the closest thing next to her ma.”

 

The Mazoku and the fox demon exchanged a glance, however Yusuke shook his head conveying that it was up the Hiei to tell Yukina. “That's a sound plan,” Kurama said.

 

“All of this is well and good, but you two have re-directed my original questions. I've answered yours, so now it's your turn to spill,” Kuwabara crossed his arms and waited, looking from one friend to the other.

 

Yusuke sighed, “Following the signs of my demon blood, two of the three indicators point to Hiei being my potential lifemate.” He was hoping that Kuwabara would accept that and not feel the need to explode. He wasn't too sure how the news would be received by his long time friend.

 

“Hiei?” Kuwabara asked, scratching the back of his head. “Indicators?”

 

“The Mazoku demon race have three signs that their potential mate have to fulfill and that indicate that there is a potential mate in the vacinity,” Kurama explained, sensing that Yusuke was a bit apprehensive to almost admit that he was gay or at least open to the idea of being gay based on his mate's gender.

 

“That's right,” Yusuke said. “They are touch, taste and smell. I will find myself needing to touch my mate and their smell will be one of the things that can calm my mind whenever they are in my presence.”

 

“So you know that Hiei is around because you can smell him,” Kuwabara asked. Yusuke just nodded.

 

“Touch is the reason you've taken over the bandaging of his wounds and wanted to learn how to wrap his wards,” Kurama said. Yusuke just nodded again.

 

“What about taste? What does that mean?” Kuwabara asked.

 

Yusuke took a deep breath and then told him, “I have to get a taste of his blood to actually know for sure.”

 

Kuwabara surprised them both by understanding what that meant. He said, “Oh! That's because of the Mazoku in you right? The flesh eater part of you.”

 

Yusuke blinked and then just nodded his head. “Yeah, that's right. I don't want to alarm him and I think that he should be made aware of what is going on before I approach him or do anything. Besides if his blood is the one, my blood will activate my demon Ki and instincts in such a manner that I would probably be forced to mate with him, as soon as I can. Not too convenient, if that should happen. The mating process takes about 5 days or more to complete.”

 

“All right, I get it,” Kuwabara said. “I don't need to know anymore about that. Now...” he said turning a deviously innocent yet evil smile onto Kurama. “Just what is up with you?”

 

Yusuke smirked and turned his own twisted smile onto Kurama. Kurama not too sure what they meant, quirked an eyebrow at them. “My god you're not even aware of what you're doing.” Yusuke said.

 

“What are you talking about?” Kurama asked, getting nervous now. `Do I act strangely?'

 

Kuwabara barked out a laugh and said, “We're talking about the way you act every time Baby Breath is around. You're worse then I was around Yukina.”

 

Kurama's eyes widened and had to ask. “Have I been acting any different from my normal self?”

 

The two others looked at one another and cracked up laughing. It was an almost hysterical laughter that was slowly beginning to grate on Kurama's nerves, but it was also the type of laughter that indicated that he had been acting differently.

 

Kurama blushed and then muttered, “Inari! I really must have been acting differently for the two of you to have noticed anything.”

 

“You know Kurama the first step to knowing that there is a problem, is to acknowledge it,” Yusuke said, chuckling.

 

Kuwabara smirked and added, “That's right. Now that you know, what are you going to do?”

 

Kurama shrugged his shoulders and looked to the others. “I think that I will meditate on the situation for a bit before taking any action or confronting Koenma. If you two could pick up on this, then I'm sure that the others are aware of it too. I wonder why he never did anything about it though?”

 

“I hate to say this, but maybe he's heard about Yô-Ko's reputation from the Makai,” Yusuke said. “Hell, I wasn't even there a year when I knew about it. Your past may have just caught up with you, Yô-Ko Kurama.”

 

“I heard about it too from Yukina,” Kuwabara said. “You really were the love `em and leave `em type, weren't you?”

 

Kurama blushed. His reputation from the Makai had indeed caught up to him, but that certainly didn't mean that he was incapable of change. His human upbringing had changed that for the most part. The only exception was that he was probably still as perverted as any other horny male, without having to act on his Yô-Ko instincts to bed everyone he fancied. “The Yô-Ko part of me was, but now I'm no longer in need of such meager satisfaction. My human upbringing changed that. I guess I'll have to do something to convince him that I'm no longer the way I was.”

 

“That might take time, but it is time that you have,” Yusuke said. “Well as fun as all this was, I think that I'm getting hungry and it looks like it's getting late. We should be heading back.”

 

The others agreed and began to pick up their things to head back. Yusuke lead the way, while the other two contemplated what they heard.

 

Kuwabara called out to both of them, “Wait a minute guys...” They paused in their trek and waited to see what he had to say. “Just so you know I don't mind that your futures are in the hands of guys... Uh... what I mean to say is that it don't bother me. I will probably need to get used to your public displays once you have them, but other then that I'm okay with it. Just so's you know.”

 

The other two smiled at him and told him how happy they were that he had accepted that part of them. They returned to the temple in time for the evening meal. Yusuke was getting a little worried about Hiei when he didn't return, but that was until he walked around and found him sleeping under the window of the main room. He smiled at the sight and hoped that he wouldn't get killed for trying to wake him.

 

Turns out that once Hiei felt Yusuke's presence he fell into a deeper much needed and relaxed sleep. Yusuke picked him up and took him into his room and laid him down on his futon. He tucked the fire demon under the covers, all the while giving him gentle caressing touches and the occasional stroke on his spiky hair. Hiei was comforted by the touches, having gotten used to them since Yusuke's return and relaxed further.

 

Yusuke left to join the others, letting his potential mate sleep. He was fully aware that Hiei's acceptance of his presence was another added factor in his favor, but at the moment he didn't want to push his attentions. There was enough time for that later.

 

 

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A few weeks later...

 

 

The Reikei Tantei were in another struggle against idiot demons that refused to stay put in the Makai. The fighting was gruesome and intense, as usual. But what was unusual, this time around, was the sheer number of demons that flowed through the unregistered portal.

 

A portal had appeared on Genkai's lands, in the forest and a group of demons that found it decided to go through it. Unfortunately, these demons were not smart and did not pace their entry into the Ningenkai, so they were noticed immediately and the Reikei Tantei was dispatched to assist the guardians on the other side.

 

Kuwabara and Hiei were hacking and slashing everything with their respective swords, Yusuke was punching and shooting everything in sight, while Kurama attacked using the surrounding plants. Soon the numbers became more manageable.

 

However, during the lingering batte Yusuke received a nasty, yet pleasant surprise. He tried to keep an eye out for the short fire demon, when he felt a spark dark youki flare just beside him. Hiei was then hit with such a blow that blood was drawn and sent flying into the face of the person he was standing next to.

 

Unfortunately or fortunately for Hiei, it was Yusuke that got splattered with it, the blood nailed the hanyou on the right side of his face and onto his lips. Yusuke was just about to take in a breath, through his mouth, preparing his signature Rei Gun attack, when the smell and taste nailed him.

 

Yusuke only needed one more indicator to be fulfilled before trying to claim his mate and that was to taste the blood of his potential mate. Once the blood was past his mouth and down his throat, Yusuke let out a very primal growl. He fully transformed into his demon form and promptly tried to take out every demon in his path.

 

The growl he let loose was one that very few demons had ever heard, but it was something that their own blood and instincts told them to run away from. Those that could, took off through the portal and ran willingly into the arms of the law, babbling incoherently about the need to get away from the beast on the other side.

 

Worse for Hiei was the fact that once Yusuke transformed and his demon Ki flared beside him, he felt an itching heat build up in his loins demanding attention that had nothing to do with the current battle. It was a burning sensation and a desire for plain old fashioned rutting. He just came into his heat and for the first time in his life he felt the true Fire Demon's sexual nature that he had never felt before. His scent changed from a stay away kind to a very pleasant and horny come hither.

 

The scent was one of readiness and some of the attacking demons were affected by it, as the others had known to flee, these ones knew that the pleasure emitted by a Fire Demon was very enticing. The remaining demons were distracted by it and that was the final turning point of the battle. They couldn't fight for their lives, while trying to make advances towards the aroused fire apparition.

 

The other members of the Reikei Tantei were unaffected by it, except maybe Yô-Ko Kurama, who might have done something had Hiei not chosen that moment to run for it, through the portal. Yusuke looked at the others, gave them a very toothy grin and said, “We'll be back much much later. Don't come looking for us, we'll be delayed for several days.” He took off in the direction that the fire demon flitted off in and was hard pressed to chase his sexy future life-mate.

 

Yô-Ko Kurama pouted slightly and said, “Well at least he's going to be getting some.”

 

Kuwabara just laughed and then advised the silver haired Yô-Ko, “Why don't you just go to the Reikei and bend Koenma over a desk? I never took you for the patient type and if you wait too long your alter ego will have aged quite a bit. Why wait for someone who's still spanked by his old man to make a play for you?”

 

Kurama thought about it and then still feeling the secondary effects of a Fire Demon's sexual allure, he made up his mind to confront the godling. At least that way he will gain an honest answer and know whether his interest will be met favourably or not. Smirking to Kuwabara, he said, “I'll walk you back to the temple in case that there are some more of these losers around, but after that don't wait for me either. I don't know how long this will take.”

 

Kuwabara just laughed out loud and nodded his head, as they turned back in the direction of the temple.

 

 

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Yusuke chased after the faint hint of dark youki. He knew that he was on the right path because from time to time he was sure that Hiei changed his direction. He also knew that Hiei was using the Jagan eye to stay ahead of him and he felt the probing into his thoughts. Unknown to Hiei, it was fact that once the Mazoku has all three signs confirmed with blood, that tasted blood actually acts like a leash combined with Ki, guiding the Mazoku demon to their mate.

 

Yusuke was grinning at the thought of everything that he wanted to do to the fire demon and he was also honest within his thoughts knowing that Hiei was looking in from time to time. Hiei would have to know that with all three indicators met, he will have no choice, but to be claimed by Yusuke or else fight his friend to the death to prevent the claiming.

 

Hiei tried to keep ahead of Yusuke, but because of the thoughts that he was picking up with the Jagan, his steps faltered from time to time. `That brat is too perverted for words. At least I know that he knows how to properly handle a partner. By the dark gods, I was just hoping for more time to think about this.'

 

He groaned as the heat of his arousal was slowing him down. He couldn't stop here, he needed to keep moving or else other demons, sensing his sexual heat, might make a play for him. When he had the time to pause for half a breath, he reflected a bit and knew in his heart and soul that he wouldn't let anyone other than Yusuke claim him, `But that hanyou needs to work for it... Shit...'

 

He took off running and flitting through the trees once more. He continued to run, fully aware that Yusuke was not far behind him, but his senses were turned forward, for the moment, in order to avoid possible traps set out by other demons to catch various prey.

 

Yusuke kept an eye out on his surroundings too. Occasionally he would send a shot through the air filled with spirit energy and demon Ki, actively discouraging other demons from giving chase to the heated fire demon. Other times he only had to let out a primal growl or yell and the demons would back away from even thinking about beginning to give the aroused demon chase.

 

Hiei was slowing down. He arousal was becoming painful and he was being worn down by the images that Yusuke projected regarding the love making that he was going to endure, once the hanyou had caught up to him of course. He had to admit that some of the scenes in his mind were very tempting and had caused him to stumble a few times.

 

The growl he heard from Yusuke was also a factor. Everytime Yusuke did that, it caused his engorged cock to twitch and leak a bit, it caused his hidden pucker to flutter, opening and closing rapidly, anticipating penetration and it caused his body to becoming even more heated releasing his pheremones into the air, further pulling Yusuke towards him.

 

Yusuke's blasts were also guiding and herding Hiei in a particular direction. It was towards a hut that Yusuke had prepared just in case he was able to ever convince the touchy demon to allow him to taste his blood. However that option was moot now, he just gave chase and guided his very soon-to-be mate to that location. It was pure luck that the portal near Genkai's temple was unnoticed for a long time.

 

Yusuke had actually planned for its use in the seduction of Hiei, but he never thought that a hoard of demons would actually find it and try to use it. It was also pure luck that they were dispatched to clean them up and either take them out or seriously convince them to return to the Makai. Still, they had to make a fuss and fight, which allowed Yusuke to get the final piece to the mating ritual of the Mazoku without having to convince Hiei that he was sincere in his wish for mating and all that it entailed.

 

He smirked knowing that Hiei was nearing the hut. He had set up a few traps that would catch the fire demon and so, knowing that Hiei was going to continue in that direction, he veered off to the side. His plan was in motion, he was going to come around and charge from the front. He hoped that Hiei was still concentrating on the nature of his thoughts and not on the location of where his thoughts were coming from.

 

He sent one very particular thought that caused Hiei to trip and when he looked up he noticed the smallish hut. On the outside it looked abandonned and the vines were growing everywhere. `Perfect,' he thought. `That looks like the perfect place to hide until this heat leaves me.'

 

He looked back and didn't see or sense Yusuke. Thinking that he had given the Spririt Detective the slip, he cautiously made his way towards the shelter. Just because it looks perfectly abandonned doesn't mean that something nasty hadn't taken up residence in there.

 

Hiei carefully picked the location of his steps. The ground wasn't too safe, as there were holes in the ground that looked to have been caused by some battle. The outside of the hut was clearly damaged, but the roof looked all right.

 

He would have preferred a cave, but this was not the time to be choosy. Walking though the broken door and into the darkened space, he was suddenly accosted by a bright light, which temporarily blinded him. Even his Jagan was affected, as the darkness was not naturally caused.

 

“Damn,” he muttered. He then felt his arms and legs wrenched apart by the same vines that covered the dilapitated looking shelter. His sword was taken from him and he was stuck standing spread eagle by some unknown thing.

 

There were vines wrapped around his wrists, forearms and upper arms. Another was snaked around his upper chest and waist. Finally there were several wrapped around his ankles, calves and thighs, completely stretching him in the most compremising position. His arousal was straining against his pants and remembering the lascivious thoughts from that letch of a Detective, he moaned with need.

 

“Whoever the hell you are, release me this instant,” he said aloud, getting angry at the situation, but mostly the anger was directed towards himself for falling into this kind of trap. He struggled some, but the vines were secure and he couldn't use his demon strength against them, as they were demonic plants and had strength of their own. “DO YOU HEAR ME?” He growled out his shout. “LET ME GO!”

 

“Now, now,” a very familiar voice said. “I don't think so. You see all the criteria has been met and you are without doubt the one that will become my lifemate.”

 

“Show yourself, coward,” came the growling and angry reply.

 

“It will take a little time for the effects to wear off, but in the meantime, why don't you get used to my presence.” The voice was closer now, in fact it was directly in front of him. “You already know who I am anyway, so what is the problem, Hiei?”

 

Hiei calmed his slight panic, something he would never admit to, and focused on the presence that he felt near him. The scent was very familiar and then he felt a touch on his cheek. It was a slight, gentle caressing stroke. It moved in somewhat circular motions. It was very soothing and yet his skin tingled from the very touch.

 

The vines around him were moving and several tendrils were tearing apart his clothing and that caressing hand was drifting downward aiming for his engorged cock. “Yusuke?” He asked.

 

“Hm.”

 

Hiei felt lips kiss his, now closed, Jagan and those lips were moving down to his real eyes. He felt a rough tongue lap at his cheek, heading towards his neck, followed by sucking kisses that were seeking out those spots that would make him squirm.

 

He opened his eyes and noticed the low level lighting in the room. Looking at the one who was kissing him, he sighed. “Yusuke, please...”

 

“Please what?” He asked his hand drifting further down to palm the erection that was straining against the dark pants. He rubbed and squeezed it, causing Hiei to thrust forward.

 

Hiei gasped, “Please... st... stop... and tell me what you plan on doing.”

 

Yusuke released his hold on the fire demon's organ and then explained everything briefly, from Raizen's decree to when he first scented Hiei to the reasons he always needed to touch him. “It's part of the mating ritual singing in my blood. If you really do not want this, then we will have to fight and fight to the death.”

 

Hiei had suspected as much all along and now that he was confronted with everything, he knew what he wanted. He needed some assurances first. “I've seen several Mazoku mates in my lifetime. I don't want such a one sided... arrangement. Is there any way that this can be equal?”

 

Yusuke smiled. He was relieved to hear that. “Of course. I just have to mark you first and at the same time counter-mark myself. I cannot allow you to do it yourself, but I will to my best to keep it equal. I certainly don't want a one-sided arrangement with you.” He leered at the trapped demon and then said, “Still you will have to put up with a few things in the beginning because I'm not sure how strong a pull my blood will demand and force me to make you completely submissive.” He started using his hands during the explaination, petting and stroking the exposed flesh. Of course during many of their battles both Yusuke and Hiei tend to lose their shirts, but in Hiei's case it was because he burned it off.

 

The hands were stroking, gripping and occasionaly pinching Hiei's arms, neck and chest. It was difficult for him to think and his sexual heat was still affecting him greatly. “I trust you... Now would you please get on with it.”

 

“Get on with what Hiei?” He asked breathing into the sensitive ears of the trapped fire demon. He nipped at one ear with his lips, suckling it into his mouth only to use his teeth to tease the lobe with sharper nibbles.

 

“Un”, Hiei grunted. His own body was squirming and seeking the attention from the dominant demon in front of him. Hands found his sensitive nipples and were rubbing, tugging, pinching and tweaking them. Lips were on his neck with tonguing laps and sucking kisses that left the poor fire demon wanting more. “More,” Hiei groaned and pleaded. “Please more... unh.. hahhh... touch me... more.”

 

The sounds he was producing was affecting Yusuke in such a way that he was growling possessively and his touches were becoming harder and more forceful. Something that Hiei didn't mind as he was not going to break and in fact it was showing him that he was wanted, needed and proved that he was the one that the detective's blood truly wanted.

 

Yusuke tugged at Hiei's remaining clothing and actually ripped them from the body before him. He didn't care, as he had truly prepared this place for them and that included making sure that they had several changes of clothing.

 

Once all Hiei's clothes were off, Yusuke drifted down, tasting more of the firey apparition. He needed to lick and taste everything that the body before him had to offer. He used his tongue to wash off the dried blood and he groaned deep within his throat whenever it was the taste of his potential mate. It made everything clearer.

 

“I will mark you according to the Mazoku mating ritual, but I will mark myself at the same time,” Yusuke said. “It should allow for some measure of equality between us in regards to the mating aspect of our relationship and give the counter claim you need.” He licked his way down and grabbing one squirming vine, he wrapped it around the base of the engorged cock in front of him. Hiei wasn't allowed to cum until Yusuke had finished marking him.

 

Marking took place prior to full out sex and claiming. Marking was primal and animalistic, it was also the one aspect the of the Mazoku that Yusuke was not sure that he could go through with, but without it he wasn't sure what aspects of the mating ritual would fail or send a backlash. He opened his mind up to Hiei, so that the fire demon knew what to expect.

 

“I'm not surprised,” Hiei said. “I fully expected it, besides I have seen some parts of the marking phaze like these before or have you forgotton that I know about Mazoku mates.”

 

Yusuke paused from the vine wrapping that he was doing in order to look at Hiei darkened, lust filled eyes. “I know that you mentioned seeing the mates of a Mazoku, but you never said that you saw part of the ritual.”

 

Hiei humphed and said, “Most demons stake their claim out in the open for others to view. This however is much nicer than I ever expected.”

 

“Just because I have demon blood within me, does not mean that I approve of some of the things that I have seen or heard. Like you, I witnessed some of the markings and claimings. I just felt that it was beneath me to expose you like that. I respect you too much to humiliate you in public and just take you in front of witnesses. However, there will be evidence that you are taken and I will not hesitate to provide further proof should someone ever try to make a challenge of my claim to you.” Yusuke said, explaining his position.

 

“Of course,” Hiei said. “You are a demon prince and soon to be king. It would not do for you to be shown up in such a fashion and I will accept it, should it happen. But don't expect me to be happy about it if it does.”

 

Yusuke nodded his understanding. He was nearly done with his task and when he was done he stood up. “You can kill them after the proof has been provided, now wait just a moment,” he said. He went to the decrepit, open door and replaced it with one of the solid ones just on the inside.

 

There had been a valid reason for him to leave the door open, as the scents and growls from the two were sent out into the Makai. It was a warning to other demons to stay way and from the strength of both of their Ki, the demons did not bother to venture near their hut. Shutting the door activated a protective barrier that would only come down after they were completely done mating or at least the major part of the mating ritual. Strength of Ki was a factor after all.

 

Now came the aspect that Yusuke and Hiei had no choice, but to allow it to happen, otherwise something could go terribly wrong. Still Hiei seemed to accept it as part of Yusuke's needs and wasn't even surprised by the next part of this mating procedure.

 

Yusuke smirked as he stripped out of his remaining clothing. The sounds had caused Hiei to groan in anticipation and the sound pleased Yusuke as he walked up behind the trapped demon and rubbed his length against the crevass of his rounded butt cheeks. His penis was leaking fluid, a mix of semen and urine that would cause the vines surrounding the fire demon to dissolve away, but first it needed to be used as a sterilizer or cauterizer.

 

It must first be noted that the vines used are a part of one of the few plants that can never be controlled by a plant Youkai. It is known as a Mazoku Mating Bush. It grows from the urine and seminal fluids that the demon releases into the soil as they plant the seed. A Mazoku demon must return periodically to `water' the bush or else it will die. It is also very common for a Mazoku to plant several of these in their lifetime until they can find their one true mate. The locations of such are always in places where mating is favourable.

 

In Yusuke's case, he had actually only planted three and once he found that Hiei was a possible mate, he returned several times to attend this one bush. It truly was a bush, but the vines produced from it were malliable and obeyed the Mazoku's every whim. Once a potential mate was trussed up in such vines, the few remaining were cut from the bush and used as tools in the preparation of the potiential mate or for sexual play during the mating phaze. The bush itself, no longer having any ties to the vines it has released, is blasted with Ki from the Mazoku demon to kill it.

 

Hiei was caught by such a plant and Yusuke was now taking advantage of the fire demon's helplessness to mark him. In full Youkai form, Yusuke carved up his mate in three different locations. He used his claws, as that was the only tool that allowed him to push his demon Ki and spirit energy into his mate.

 

The fluids flowing from his engorged penis was used to seal the cuts and prevent them from ever disappearing. The mixed energy that Yusuke used was by choice. Yusuke could have easily just used one or the other, but he wanted Hiei to know that all parts of him accepted the fire Youkai and no part of him would reject the smaller demon.

 

Hiei felt the burning Ki-Spirit engergy mix enter him from the cuts that Yusuke had done. Yusuke cut a mark exactly the same as the full V flanked by two inverted triangles found in the middle of his neck. He cut his own demon marking first and copied them onto the right side of Hiei's neck, just under his ear and a bit toward the front of his throat. He scooped up the urine-semen mix and sealed the wound.

 

His own blood drawn from his own markings is what allows him to mark his mate. If Hiei had been female his marks would have gone on the left side, but as he is male the markings of male mates are reversed. It is a sign that Yusuke believes his mate capable of defending and protecting himself from anyone and anything.

 

Should Yusuke have ever been in doubt about the strength or ablilities of his mate, then marking would have been the same as those placed on a female mate. Any male mate who is thought to be weak would be marked like a female.

 

Left and right markings on a Mazoku mate were clear indications of strength and weakness and the value that their mate thought they deserved. Yusuke would never make the mistake of marking Hiei as being weaker then himself. He knew just how strong Hiei was and hoped that Hiei understood the significances.

 

Opening his own marks was not something that Yusuke had to do either because it was something that had been done away with ages ago due to the current Mazoku demon culture preferring submissive mates, but it was the only thing that would allow any semblance of equality to their union.

 

Hiei looked at the blood dripping from the wound on Yusuke's neck and understood the reason behind it. It was very rare for a Mazoku to allow their mate any form of equality and yet the fire demon knew that Yusuke was strong. So strong that he didn't have to allow any concession to his request and that he truly was the weaker of the two, but Yusuke was a hanyou.

 

A half demon with a human's upbringing. Yusuke the human was something else entirely. He didn't conform to the rules as a human and seeing that he wouldn't conform to them as a demon, allowed Hiei to smile a sincere smile at his mate.

 

`Yes, I accept that Yusuke will be my mate. I believe that he is the only one in the entire Makai that I would have ever allowed this chance.' He thought freely. “Don't you ever leave me,” he said as the bloody claws sank into the right side of his neck to copy the marking that Yusuke clawed from his throat.

 

Yusuke finished the first mark. After taking his time to lick the wound and kiss it, smearing his fluids into it and sealing the form, he looked into Hiei's dark lust filled crimson eyes and said, “Never.” He leaned forward and took possession of the marvelous lips that he had wondered about for so long.

 

Hiei submitted after a small measure of protest, but it was hard for him to fight the onslaught of those lips and tongue. Coupled with his bound desires he could only do what Yusuke wanted him to do... `For now, anyway.' The sting he felt from the fluids in the cuts were causing him to produce more pheromones which only served to increase the arousal in Yusuke.

 

Yusuke clawed the triple marks from under his left eye and copied them onto Hiei, only not on the fire apparition's face. There was to be only one very visible marking, one intimate marking and one marking was to be a tease for the mate. A tease marking was usually centred on pleasure and usually placed somewhere for fun.

 

In this case Yusuke decided, circling around to Hiei's exposed rear, to mark the bottom of the right butt cheek. He couldn't wait for the times when he would grab his mate's ass and tease the marking, which would arouse his mate for sexual play. It would only work with Yusuke's touch, with or without anything covering it, like pants. Hiei could not get aroused from sitting down unless he was sitting on Yusuke's lap or hand.

 

Hiei could read those thoughts in Yusuke's mind, but it was constantly followed by visions of lovemaking that left his knees weak, his cock hard and his pucker twitching.

 

Yusuke was breathing in the scent drifting from the cute little winking hole in front of him, as he carefully clawed the mark into the flesh. He made it larger and more proportionate to the location, but also ensured that it matched the exact design of the one he clawed from his own face.

 

He kissed and licked the bloody mark like he did for the one on Hiei's neck and made sure to spread his fluids over it completely. He then moved to lick the teasing hole in front of him, while cauterizing the wounds made by his claws. The ribbed treasure had been teasing him with scent and anticipation, but there was one final marking to go before the last part of the ritual.

 

The last marking was to go on a very initimate area and it was reflective of the inner nature of the Mazoku demon. Basically it was a symbol of who he was and Yusuke had taken the time to figure out what it was that he wanted that mark to look like and where it was to go. He flashed his thoughts to Hiei hoping for some input, as this mark would only ever be visible to Yusuke and his mate. No other would ever see it, no matter if Hiei was fully unclothed in front of anyone else.

 

Should another be able to see it, in any way, shape or form, then Yusuke and Hiei would have the option to include that person into their relationship or to kill them. That is if they were told that it could be seen. It was very rare for anyone to be able to see this last marking and even more rare was the brave soul that would admit to having seen such a marking.

 

Therefore Hiei, knowing exactly what Yusuke was thinking, plus the mating rules behind it, whispered, “On the head. The tip where you'll see it everytime you lick me and tease me. I want you...” His voice gave out as Yusuke move to the front of him on his knees and licking the tip of the engorged penis staring him in the face.

 

He bathed it with his tongue and pictured the symbol, a dual coloured starburst symbolizing his demon Ki and his spirit engery. He blew hot air onto the tip of the penis head and gripped it hard, under the flared head, to prevent further discharge until the symbol was cut. He carefully clawed the image from his mind, filling it in with blasts of his mixed energy, coating the wound with his fluids once more and ensuring that the symbol would properly form.

 

This was a very dangerous procedure. Many mating rituals failed if the image was not clear or if the Mazoku demon had no control over his needs, his actions and even his own body. He had to maintain that flow of fluids from his own cock in order to produce the appropriate mix of semen and urine. It was the last things he had to do once all marks were made, however since he marked himself he still had one cut left to make on his own body.

 

It had to be a symbol that represented Hiei and he wanted the fire demon to approve it before he cut himself. Dark eyes looked up and Hiei's half-lidded crimson ones looked back at him. He was so close to cumming it wasn't funny. The pleasurable pain from the markings and the Ki blasts, were overtaking him and suspending him in the mating heat that he was assaulted with during the last battle.

 

He read Yusuke's mind and then shoved his own dark Ki at him, to flow into the open cuts, but through the now open Jagan he saw the image and asked, “That's what you truly want?”

 

Yusuke just licked the tip in front of him, reminding Hiei that he had been given a similar choice. “Yes, but if I do this it must be now. I would like your opinion, as the mark will be exactly the same in nature to this one,” he said tonguing the head of the cock in front of him, causing Hiei to whimper at the mixed feelings he was receiving from the sensations.

 

An image poped in his mind and then he looked at Yusuke's arms. His forearms had a similar marking look to his Dragon of Darkness Flame. `Yes that is a perfect symbol, but I need to control the final shape,' he thought. “Yes, your image is perfect for the last marking, but allow me to control the forming of it with my Jagan and Ki.”

 

Yusuke nodded and partially unwrapped Hiei right hand to expose part of the dragon. Yusuke cut into the flesh of the fire demon first, outlining a section of the dragon and then taken hold of his own engorged cock, firmly preventing further leakage, he cut a spiralling line circling around his penis up to the underside of the head. He took one of the vines that he placed aside and wrapped it under the head to prevent the fluids from flowing until Hiei was done with his own marking. Releasing his bound and bloody member, he stood up, arms extended in a parrallel image of his mate and then he waited, allowing Hiei to take over for a moment.

 

Hiei knew that there was barely enough time, but still he took control of the cut and with his dark demon Ki, his Jagan and his dark fire he controlled the forming image into a representive of what he was.

 

The tail of the symbol became straight and hard looking, like the hardness of Hiei's katana blade and representative of the ice in his blood. It was pointing down and partially covered, about a half inch, the rounded balls in their protective sack, just below the base of the penis.

 

The body of the image became like their common Demon markings, similar to the flaming ropes on their arms. It circled three times around the length of the erect penis.

 

Lastly the image grew over the penile head, from under the confining vine and formed a small dragon's head with an open mouth about to bite, with the fangs of the beast surrounding the dark piss hole.

 

Once that was done, Hiei's Jagan dimmed and Yusuke knew that it was time to complete the last leg before any true lovemaking could begin. He took some of the remaining vines and closed them over any remainging exposed flesh, except for Hiei's head. He then cut the fire demon away from the remaining vines, he blasted the rest to powder.

 

He carried his mummified looking mate to the bathing room and set him down on the floor, in a hollow basin-like section with a drain at the center. It was specifically made for the next phase. Hiei looked at his surroundings, sighed and closed his eyes waiting for the next part. It wasn't one that would take long, but it was going to be degrading.

 

Yet, the whole of it was one of the mysteries that no demon, who was not mated to a Mazoku, would ever be allowed to know. Yusuke cut the vine from his member and the back up of fluids was now pulsing forward. It was still a mix of his urine and semen, but now there was a tinge of his blood added from the flowing cut on his penis. It added more of himself to this situation.

 

Yusuke quickly proceeded to allow his fluids to splash on the reclining body below him. There was no choice to this part of their mating. The vines had to die from the fluids or else Hiei would die from the tightening of the vines.

 

Hiei was hosed from bottom to top, with care taken to splash the markings on his body. The mixed liquid was strongly scented and aroused the fire demon from his thoughts. He didn't open his eyes, but he felt the vines melting away. It was a curious feeling to know that the warm liquid was not water and the tingles he felt from it were disturbing and arousing him.

 

Yusuke knew that this was the part that Hiei would not like, but the fluids were a special mix that would arouse Mazoku mates without their consent, approval or even conscious desire. It was unique to this first time and Hiei was beginning to feel it.

 

The fluids were still flowing from the spirit detective, but he was now kneeling over his mate. His body heat indicated to Hiei that Yusuke was much closer. He felt the hands touching him and brushing off the remaining vines, but also teasing his erogenous zones, enforcing his sexual lust and need.

 

Suddenly he was flipped over in order that the vines attached to his back side was given the same treatment. He had to get onto his knees so that his throbbing cock would be comfortable. He wanted to jack off to this treatment and he blushed at the needy thought, wondering if Yusuke would take the control from him. This thought shocked him because he wanted Yusuke to take control.

 

Just as his hands were about to reach his dick to pleasure himself, he wasn't disappointed as they both were taken and held together at the small of his back by one strong hand. “Sorry, but you can't touch that just yet. It is mine,” stated the growling voice behind him. That voice was filled with desire and lust. There was a commanding tone in it too that made Hiei instinctively want to obey it, yet at the same time defy it. It was an interesting mix just like the man who was his mate.

 

Yusuke continued to spill his fluids, removing the vines. He groaned when he saw Hiei's hands move to try and jack himself off, but he knew that Hiei couldn't do at this time. He took control and with his words he saw the effect on his mate. “That's good,” he continued. “You've not given over total control, you still have some fight left.”

 

“Quit talking and finish up this process,” Hiei grumbled. It was hard to admit being turned by being pissed on, but since he knew from Yusuke's mind that it was the mix of urine, semen, blood and Ki that was causing the arousal it didn't bother too much. He knew that he wouldn't be subjected to this ever again. A mazoku can't do this more then once in their lifetime.

 

“Don't worry, you'll be screaming my name as you cum,” Yusuke said. “You'll be cumming real soon, so patience.” He removed the final trace of the vines and then quickly reached behind him for one of the ones reserved. He cut the flesh of the plant and coated his fingers in the slime that oozed forth. It was the Mazoku version of lube and this was needed to prepare the now squirming demon under him.

 

Hiei was girating, hoping for some friction or action and then he sensed a cool slime coated digit circling his anus. It was teasing his hidden entrance and therefore he wriggled some more in the hopes that he could get it into him.

 

“Such impatience,” Yusuke said, nipping the ear that he was talking into.

 

“Tch, quit teasing,” Hiei whimpered, still wriggling with his ever increasing need for friction or action.

 

“Very well.” Yusuke shoved his finger past the ribbed entrance and began to thrust it in and out, causing the the heated fire demon to thrust back onto his hand.

 

“More,” came the begging voice.

 

Yusuke knew that it this was not the time for penetration. His demon blood was calling forth one last ritual marking that he had never even heard about and he was quite certain that this had to do with the fact that Hiei was a fire demon. His slicked finger continued pushing further into the demon seeking out the prostate.

 

He slipped in a second and found it. His fingers brushed it aggressively, stretching the opening with both fingers and when he entered a third that's when he encountered the anomaly. A second prostate, just a little further up. It was hidden in the folds of flesh, but Yusuke was certain that this was because Hiei was truly a mixed breed.

 

His fingers brushed up against both and that's when he completed the forth, missing, part of the ritual. It was personal to every Mazoku, but in this case Yusuke didn't hesitate. He clawed both prostates, scratching them as gently as possible, with the same mark that symbolized himself and the one that was now found on the head of Hiei's penis.

 

He removed his hand from that hungry cavern and tugged a few times on his own erection pulling forth more fluids and mixing them in his hand. He quickly returned his fingers into the depths of Hiei's body, pushing the mixed fluids to coat the scratches that he made and pulsed his mixed energy onto them at the same time.

 

Hiei was inundated with the sensation that some secret of his was just revealed. A secret that he never knew he had, but the thrusting merciless fingers found it. He called out in pleasure and moaned the name of his mate, while asking for more. “Please... more.... Yuuu...suuukkkk...kkkeee.”

 

Yusuke positioned the head of his penis at the fluttering opening and pushed it in, holding it there. It was just the head of his penis, passed the tight ring of muscle, but Hiei knew that he wasn't allowed to move and seek out more. He hands were released from the grip and he was able to brace himself for the last part.

 

Yusuke didn't move, he just left the head at the entrance of his mate's opening leaning forward with extreme control, he gripped his mate's engorged cock and pumped it hard and fast. His mate's opening pulsed and squeezed rythmically.

 

“Ahh... Yusuke.... ahh faster...”, he moaned with a hitching breaths.

 

Yusuke sped up his hand and pumped even faster, then with a couple of brushes of his thumb across the marked head. Hiei came with a shuddering release and he seed fell over the pumping and gripping hand. Hiei's orgasm caused him to clamp down around the head of Yusuke's penis, which was still the only part of him that had penetrated his mate. As soon as he felt the clamping sensation, he released all of the reserve fluids within him.

 

Yusuke hosed the interior walls of his mate with the special mixture that was required and produced by every mating Mazoku demon. Filling up his mate in such a fashion caused his mate to have a second and third release, without assistance, when the fluids hit both internal pleasure centres.

 

The second and third orgasm caused Hiei to howl out his release with a demonic sound and aura. Yusuke growled in perfect counterpoint emitting his own powerful aura and anounced his successful dominance within the coupling.

 

The combined sound and auras shattered the barrier of the hut and alerted all demons in the surrounding area that the power of the two had just multiplied threefold, changing their demonic levels to Star-class, completely jumping the normal letter groupings of demon class and bypassing Earth-class.

 

The demons in the area scattered. They didn't want to encounter those demons for all the treasures, money or power in the Makai. They would never realized that with such power loosed that the demons that produced them would be wiped out from their activities and would be easy prey, but then again the demons in this area weren't too bright.

 

In the meantime, Yusuke was still somewhat conscious, whereas Hiei wasn't. He passed out from the event. Yusuke pulled himself away from his mate and hurried to replace the barrier. He was prepared for something like this, but it seriously had overshadowed his limited expectations. Still he was glad for the other two additional doors he collected for the hut. He took both and set them up, ensuring that they were both enclosed within the double barrier.

 

He returned to Hiei, who was still unconscious, but was now leaking fluids from his behind. Yusuke smiled at the extremely satisfied look that Hiei had on his face. It was like the cat that ate the proverbial cream, but also had managed to snag a couple of canaries.

 

Yusuke picked up his mate, took him into another room, sat him down on the toilette and pushed on his mate's stomach to assist in eliminating the remainder of the fluids. Cleaning him up, he then picked up the unconscious demon, carried him to the bathing room, sat him in the bath tub and ran the bath water.

 

Selecting a particular body wash, he joined his mate and proceeded to clean them up from the activities that had just taken place. The washing allowed Yusuke to look at the markings on his mate and see that they were complete in shape, colour and form.

 

He examined his own to ensure that the cuts were closed and then took a quick look that the newer one on his body. Having spent time in the Makai and in demon form he knew where all of his markings were and what they looked like, but his new one was a gift from his mate and he was quite pleased with how it turned out.

 

He gathered Hiei in his arms and just held him against his own body, petting the dark hair and pale back of his mate. Perhaps now there would be time for tender lovemaking, instead of a whole ritualistic process of marking for mate recognition and possession. He wished that it could have happened in reverse order, but his demon blood would never have allowed it.

 

Cradling his mate, he drained the water and began to dry them with the towels that he had left nearby and handy. He didn't want to slip and fall when he finally stepped out of the tub. Holding his mate close to him, he slowly made his way into the bedroom of the hut and lowered Hiei onto the futon on the floor. It was large enough for four people, but that didn't matter to him right now. He just set his naked mate down in the middle and settled in next to him, tucking the sheets around them.

 

Hiei felt everything that Yusuke was doing to his body, but he just couldn't keep his eyes open for the whole deal, but once the were settled in what felt like a bed, he sought out the scent of his mate and knew that there was nothing left in Yusuke's Mazoku mating ritual left to do. He reached out to Yusuke and curled into him seeking the touch and heat from the hanyou.

 

Yusuke curled around and draped himself over the small fire demon in a very protective manner. That was the last moment of his conscious awareness. He was still subconsciously alert to the area around them, but the barriers were still up and protecting the sleep of these two very unique demons.

 

 

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OWARI