Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found ❯ A Promise Kept ( Chapter 23 )

Chapter 23: Promise Kept

"Mama, look what Daddy taught me to do!"

Kurama looked over at his daughter and sat down. It was a month after him and Hiei found each other again and he now lived in his mother's house, taking care of the house and the garden. Now they were in Genkai's temple so Hiei could teach Rahne a few pyro tricks without upsetting the neighbors

"Yes, Rahne," said Kurama pushing some crimson hair away from his eyes. "Show me what Daddy taught you."

Rahne smiled and jumped. It was a breezy day and Kurama saw that she was using the breeze to float in the air. She twisted and turned till she landed on a tree branch. She almost slipped till she got her footing again.

"I still need to practice!" she yelled.

"That was wonderful, Rahne," said Kurama. "Where is your father anyway?"

"He said he had to go somewhere but he would be back before supper."

"Well, come down and let's go. It's getting to be supper time."

Rahne nodded and jumped into her mother's arms. As they left the temple Kurama cast illusion spells on Rahne to make her look like a ningen with white hair and blue eyes. When Kurama mysteriously returned as he had left they made up a story that he was lost far away with amnesia and didn't remember a thing till his friends found him. They made a story that Rahne was an orphan Kurama found and adopted. No one asked any questions thankfully. Shinta, Shinken, and Tina were staying at the temple to look after Genkai. Not surprising to them, Tina and Shinta started dating and were really hitting it off.

Kurama walked into his house and kicked off his shoes. Putting Rahne on the ground he took off her jacket and shoes before taking his jacket off. Kurama went into the kitchen as Rahne ran into her bedroom, once Kurama's room, and played with her toys. Kurama was about to pour himself some coffee when he felt Hiei return. Kurama smiled. Youko had been right, the bond wasn't broken it was just suppressed by Shuichi with the negative emotions they were having but now the bond resurfaced and they were together.

"Hello, Hiei," said Kurama. "Did you go to Makai?"

"No." Hiei sat at the table and waited for Kurama to serve him some coffee too. Since Mukuro died Hiei had been running the territory and would now be leaving more often. The soldiers still took orders from him since assassinations from heirs were common and they didn't think much of it.

"So who's your heir?" asked Kurama as he gave Hiei his coffee.

"Rahne, of course. Who else would I have?"

"Just checking. Where were you then if you weren't in Makai?"

"I had to see to something. You'll find out later."

"Hiei," said Kurama and looked sadly in his cup. Hiei could feel something was wrong but he didn't know what.

"Yes, kitsune?'

"I want to go to her grave, tomorrow."

"You have every right too. You've put it off long enough."

"Thanks, Hiei."

"Daddy!" yelled Rahne and she collided with her father, Hiruiseki clutched in her hands. Even with all the toys her parents bought her the rag doll was still her favorite. "Where were you?"

"Out, kit. Get ready for dinner."

"Okay! Can I visit brother and sister at the temple tomorrow?"

"I'm afraid not, kit. We're going somewhere tomorrow."

"Where?"

"It's a surprise."

"I can't wait!"

"Well, we'll have to wait for tomorrow to see," said Kurama and got up to make dinner.

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The next day they headed out to the cemetery. Rahne was curious on why they were going there.

"We're going to see your grandmother," said Kurama.

"Will I get to meet her?" asked Rahne but Kurama was silent. Hiei lead them through the graves till they came to one under a sakura tree, not in bloom yet for the chill weather. Hiei walked up to the grave and placed a hand on it.

"I kept my promise," he said. "I brought him back."

Kurama reached into his hair and pulled out three seeds. He handed one to Hiei and another to Rahne.

"What are these for?" she asked.

"Your grandmother loved flowers," said Kurama. "We're going to plant her some."

Rahne smiled and placed the seed on the ground. Hiei placed his next and Kurama last. Using a little ki Kurama made the seeds grow into vibrant beautiful rosebushes. One rose bush was blood red and soft as velvet, another was midnight black and coarse petals. The last one, in between of the two, was snow white with red tinged edges. Its petals were soft as velvet but thorns sharp as knives. Kurama smiled at his work.

"They're beautiful, Mama," said Rahne.

"Thank you, Rahne."

"Come on, kit," said Hiei. "Your mother needs to be alone for a while." And he led his daughter away. Kurama smile and turned back to the grave.

"Hello, mother. Sorry I took so long in coming here but I was lost. And now I'm found. Do you like your granddaughter? She's beautiful, isn't she?" And he went on explaining what happened when he was away. How he and Hiei got into a fight before he could tell Hiei he was pregnant and his adventures with the Koorime, he told her everything.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there when you died. I wanted to be there. I felt you go, but I couldn't do anything. I'm sorry. I miss you."

Putting a hand in his pocket he pulled out a necklace. A tear gem necklace. It has one of Rahne's hiruiseki stones from when she cried that she wasn't going to be moving around anymore. He placed the necklace on Rahne's rose bush and bowed on final time to the grave. Getting up he met his daughter and mate at the gate.

"Ready?" asked Hiei and Kurama nodded. They walked out of the cemetery and back home. Before they left Kurama clearly heard a voice, Shiori's voice, say, "Ai shiteru, misuko." Smiling he followed his mate and daughter.

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One last chapter!!! Let's see if I can make it good!