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He hesitated and then nodded. "I don't see why not, it seems to be the way things work around here." He kissed him lightly again, then lifted his head and craned his neck to try and listen in to what the others were talking about.

"I'm not sure how its going to work out but I think its safe to say Kurama and Kusuriyuri have a few things they need to talk about." It would have been so much easier to show Yukimura what he meant through their bond. Without he only felt like half a person, that he was back to being unbalanced and young. The sensation of floundering in emotions due to Kurama was familiar and almost nostalgic.

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"I'm not-" Youko started, but Kurama had peeled himself away from the wall, and cut in.

"It isn't just that," he said, pinning Youko with a glare before he could say anything else stupid. "Emotion over there thought he saw an opportunity, and-"

"-Didn't think of talking to Yuki first since that hasn't been an issue for them before," Youko muttered. "Kuro can go out and fuck whoever he wants, why should it be different if it's me and you approve?" He would have gone on, but Kurama hit him again. He grunted, and quieted down.

"If you're quite done. It's not just the sex," Kurama said, trying to sound reasonable while his emotions muttered in the background. "It's a major part of it, but, there's so much we haven't been able to settle because of all that tension. I," he flushed, mostly out of irritation. He could hear Kuro and Yuki talking quietly to one another. "Let's go home and talk about this, please."

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"You only considered yourself," Kusuriyuri summarized. He softened his voice even more, lowering it to where Kurama should be the only one to hear it. "Had you even thought what state Yukimura would have been in, had you carried through your plan? It may be so that their relationship is open in such a manner, yet it is also needful to ensure that their bond remains." He narrowed his eyes at his lover. "Were this one to become human and were Kuronue to press his whiles on you during that time, would you thank him? Would this one?"

Yukimura clung to Kuronue's clothing. "If we could go to our room?" he asked softly. "Please. We can discuss anything else you want, but could we go there?"

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Kuronue nodded at Yukimura. As much as he thought that he'd been so very close to having Kurama, in heart as well as body. He knew it wouldn't happen, half expected Kusuriyuri to say no, to say that they made a promise and that he lived in a world of blacks and whites and there could be no exceptions to monogamy.

Taking one of Yukimura's hands in his he lead him the short distance to Kusuriyuri and Kurama, though he said nothing. He was tentative about making a target of himself, of ruining his chances of having both Yukimura and Kurama.

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"If I had known-" Youko started, but Kurama shoved him back.
"You're right. I hadn't even considered the possibility of Yukimura until this one ran off to find you. As soon as we realized was was going on, we split up to find him. Kuro and I did, I mean." He glared at Youko pointedly, and his demon half had the grace to shut up on this point.

Kurama held the look, then grimaced apologetically at Kusuriyuri. "I'm sorry, Koi. If I'd known this would happen..." he let the sentence hang. He just had a way with ruining his own life, didn't he.

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"If you had thought," Kusuriyuri retorted, his voice still soft, narrowing his eyes slightly at Youko. His expression neutralized when he glaced over at Kuronue and Yukimura. "It is best this is further discussed in private and when proper thought may be given to it," he said, his voice much closer to his normal tone.

Yukimura nodded, fighting the urge to cling to Kuronue. He hadn't realized, before now, just how much he relied upon their bond.

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Kuronue frowned and couldn't help but speak up. "If he weren't split, what he really wanted would have never been discussed. He'd be stuck suffering for your sake." He frowned at Kusuriyuri a little more. "You might have tamed him, but it doesn't change who and what, he is."

He pointed at Youko. "He's not just an annoying split personality buried in Kurama. That is the core of him."

Looking at Yukimura he smiled a little and squeezed his hand, then back to the others. "Uh, we're going to go...we need some time alone."

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Kusuriyuri turned to Kuronue. "While your point is valid, this one did not request such and still believes it a bad time to discuss this. This one did not desire to change what Kurama is, only accepted what was offered freely. When things have been restored, when all can think clearly, then we shall speak of this," he said.

Yukimura nodded and squeezed Kuronue's hand. "This did have to come up, at some point, and we will speak of it again, but now, I think you're right, we need some time and so do they." He knew and accepted that Kuronue still loved Kurama and was confident that that love wouldn't take away from Kuronue's love for him. It was not being able to feel or hear Kuronue through their connection that was disturbing him so much right now.

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Youko looked still, despite all the insanity and confusion, quite confident. nodding at each point as it was given. Kurama, however, seemed to shrink, drawing back behind his other self and mouthing a surreptitious apology to Kuronue before tugging at Youko's sleeve.

"Please, let's go," he said, so close to begging that the parts of him that would never do such a thing took enough notice to follow, even reaching out - a little tentatively - to Kusuriyuri.

"Right," Youko murmured, distracted by following Kuronue and Yukimura with his eyes. "Let's go home."

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Kuronue wanted to stay and argue but he knew he'd end up in a worse position than when he started so he kept his mouth shut and turned to Yukimura, pulled him along with him as they headed back to their room. Looking over his shoulder once, he gave a supportive look and Youko and smiled his thanks at Kurama.

Then he turned his attention back to Yukimura. It had all just been one big clusterfuck of an afternoon for all it had started out well.

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Kusuriyuri reached out and brushed his fingers against Kurama's hand. "This one has much to do to prepare for the task Inari has set," he said. "This subject will be discussed later, after things are accomplished that must be done," he said, turning to return to his office.

Yukimura threaded his fingers through Kuronue's, more relieved than he liked to be headed toward his room with his lover.

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