Thread: Master (FavoredFox)

She wasn't such a terrible creature. Ever since she stopped her wailing at the mere sight of him, she had become almost pleasant. Almost. He still had a strong dislike of children she still grabbed at everything with grubby little fingers, she still covered her face in food when ever she ate, she still smelled of dirt and mud from 'play time.' She still pulled his husband from his arms on a nightly basis... No, that wasn't quite right. Once he and Yusuke began checking her bed and closet before bed the nightly interruptions had gone down considerably, but they still happened, and often at the worst possible times. Dailynightly sex was still a far off memory her sorely missed. Still, it made his mate happy to have the little strays living in the temple, and so long as he didn't try to bring in more , the fox would try to make the best of it. He'd been wildly surprised when the youngest member of the temple came up to him, greeting him with the usual growl he begrudgingly returned he still found it to be tedious and a tad embarrassing when done in front of others, and pleaded him with big blue eyes to teach her about plants. He'd been suspicious at first, but over the past week or so she had worked hard with each and every lesson. They weren't nearly as cruel as Kurama's lessons for her brother Keichi. She now sat in front of him, her legs and arms crossed, and a stern look of concentration on her face. It matched Yusuke's all too well. Come now, the fox scolded lightly. You have performed this task before on several occasions. He was knelt in front of her, his back straight and expression focused. He took these lessons seriously, no matter how menial it seemed to be. Ten leaves and seeds were set in front of the little girl, and she was meant to match each seed to its leaf. Lily didn't look up from her task, but she twitched when Kurama spoke, and her arms uncrossed. Tiny, grubby fingers reached out and moved one seed, then another, before her memory seemed to kick in and she began moving them around without pause. The fox smiled, just a little. It was nice to have someone else in the temple interested in botany. Heaven knew his own charge had no desire for it. Emerald eyes were focused on the foliage on the ground, and he kept that focus even when a wave of ice rolled along his spine and set every hair on his body one end in a preen. A powerful, but harmless aura was coming closer. A white haired fox demon causally strolling up the temple stairs. That wasn't such and odd thing. After Genkai's death the temple and its grounds had become a safe haven for demon's traversing the realms. It happened significantly less now, the travelers often put off by the swarm of children, but it wasn't unheard of, so this shouldn't be so frightening. Kurama swallowed thickly as the energy grew closer, and the more it did the more familiar he realized it was. No... No he had to be mistaken. He had to be! Why would that man be coming here but he couldn't deny it. Lily stared up at him in confusion. She had finished a while ago... 'Rama? She asked. The little girl could probably say his name properly by now, but she insisted on using the shortened version. The fox jumped a little and blinked away the fog in his vision. Lily, he said softly, gently, but with a strong sense of urgency. I need you to go find Keichi, and do not leave his side. Not even for a moment. Understand? She opened her mouth to argue as any toddler her age would, but he narrowed his eyes sharply at the girl and her lips instantly pursed. He didn't know if she feared punishment, or actually caught the gravity of the situation on some elementary level, but she got off of the ground and scurried her way inside the temple to find her brother. Kurama watched her run off until she disappeared behind a door, then he let himself shudder. His whole body shook in a quick spasm, but it stopped almost as soon as it started. The red fox stood and casually brushed off his clothes. There was a warmth that flooded over him. The bit of Yusuke's energy mingled with his own offered a bit of comfort, and it was made stronger by the protective aura Yusuke exuded almost constantly. Kurama looked up in the direction of his mate. He couldn't see the other man, but he knew exactly where he was. He lifted his hand and made a 'come here' motion before his attention fell to the open gate of the temple just in time to see the personification of his nightmares and long repressed fantasies. Kurama found himself walking closer without his consent, and silently pleaded for Yusuke to hurry home. The fox demon at the gate was taller. Taller even than Youko by at least a few inches. His snow white hair looked as soft as it was and reached down passed his backside. Matching fox ears were tall and perfectly sculpted, and the tail was wide and fluffy and long. It was slowly wagging across his backside as the beautiful redhead came to greet him. Once reaching him, emerald eyes had to lift and his head tilted back to meet the golden gaze staring him down with a kindness that made him want to both retch and tumble into his arms. Kurama opened his mouth to speak, but nothing left his parted lips. Nothing but a tiny, whimpered, Sir? A bright smile pulled the white fox's lips. So the stories are true. His voice was warm and collected. The demon stood tall, and with his perfect posture and the traditional kimono decorating his pale skin with dark purples and light blues, he looked as regal as he acted. Kurama flinched when a clawed hand reached out, but he eagerly nuzzled into the large, warm palm that rested on his cheek. This body... it suits you. So small and delicate, even though you are anything but. Shuichi swallowed again, his lips quivering as he warred within himself. He wanted to run, he wanted to throw himself at this fox, he wanted to... to... He stayed rooted to the ground. I've heard you've taken a new title. Master Kurama. The smirk that pulled his lips made Kurama whimper pitifully. My mate and I train the children here, he tried to explain. Yes... of course. The redhead jumped as he was suddenly enveloped in a strong hug. It was so... He was completely surrounded by the fox's arms, and Kurama couldn't stop from returning the embrace tightly. He nearly puked in fear and joy as the other demon purred into his hair. I have missed you. Little Kit.