Kurama helps her put the ointment on the patches of bruises he had made on her all over the body " does it hurt ?"

Arina giggled " Kurama always ask me that after it's over. If it bothers you that much, then maybe Kurama should be gentler to Arina ? "

" So mean. " He applies some on her neck " you're the one who told me not to hold back everytime. "

Arina: hehe. But everytime Kurama gets to leave stuff on my body. But I don't get to leave anything on yours. See, you're so clean. I'm so full of bruises.

Kurama: actually, I've also been worried about that. It's almost as if like I'm abusing you. Are you actually still sick ?

Arina : none none ! Nee-chan was also like that when she had sex with nimioka-san. It's hereditary.

Kurama ; you're not lying ?

Arina : no! It's just... These aren't really bruises ?

Kurama: they aren't ?

Arina ; they just look like it and hurt like it when you press on them. It passes on from my mother's side of the family. Only my mother and my nee-chan out of all the siblings have it. My mother's family have always seen chastity more important anything. They believed that a pure virgin is a lot stronger in ability than an unpure one.

Kurama : I see. So... It only carries down in girls ?

Arina : no. In some guys too. But one thing is certain, if you carry this hereditary gene, you have the ability to use seals.

Kurama : I see.

She smiled again " that's why. Don't worry. It's not kurama's fault. Hehe. I just wanted to make you feel bad."

" Well... I do. " He kisses her cheek where there's a bruise there. He strokes her cheek " what should we do about this ?"

Arina : maybe I'll just put a plaster over it. Neh. Kurama. You know the yokai martial rites ?

Kurama : what about it ?

Arina : I want to have them too. We  can have it before the wedding.

Kurama : I see. You want us to also be husband and wife acknowledged by the demon realm.

Arina nods " um. Can we ? It's just a simple rite. Won't take much time. "

Kurama : um. Why not?
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Arina : kamine. Here.

Keiko receives an invite " ale ? Aren't you going to have your wedding next year January ? What's this for ? "

Arina : I have a tradition from my family. I want to do that before I get married. I want you to witness it. That's all.

Keiko : what kind of tradition ?

Arina : just a simple tradition. You'll know when you come.

Keiko : presents ?

Arina : no need.
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Koenma : and here I thought I wouldn't be able to join to witness the union between both of you.

Arina : it is important to me that you come. Koenma-sama. Arigatou for coming.

Koenma: I see. You're worried about that. I understand. Don't worry. I'm glad to be here.

Botan : this is my first time being at a yokai marital rites. Arigatou for inviting me.

Keiko : so ... What is it that you actually do ?

Shizuru: exactly. Arina just asked us to come with no presents. Is it really ok ?

Yukina : hai.

Hiei walks in on the conversation " at least she thought of having this. I thought she forgot all about it. "

Kuwabara : eh ? Is it that important ?

Yuseke : they're both yokais. So I would say it's equivalent to our wedding right ?

Keiko : oh... That makes sense. Then why do they have the wedding for ?

Botan : for the sake of Kurama's human parents probably.

Keiko : I see. Kamine-chan isn't here. Was she not invited ?

Genkai : she's late probably.

Kamine runs in " am I late ?!!"

Botan : no. They're here.

The two of them, Kurama and arina enters the room and takes their seats opposite each other on the cushions set on the floor. Arina wore her usual black dress while Kurama changed into his youko self. Koenma stands in between the two , being in charge of the ceremony " alright. Everyone sit down. "

Everyone sits down on the floor and watched the ceremony to start.

Botan : neh. You're just going to wear your black dress ? Is that ok ?

Arina : it's ok. The rites does not matter on a dress code.

Koenma : these two will now join a union. For whatever reasons it is, no one is to object. For it is the will of these two to join as one.

Arina and Kurama takes up the red cup of sake and drinks one small sip, careful to leave half inside. They then bite their finger so as to drop a drip of blood into the cup of half filled sake.

Botan: neh hiei. Explain the rites.

Hiei: what a pain in the ass.

Yukina : Drink half to leave half symbolises that you'll always share your half with your partner. Dripping the blood symbolises, I'm entrusting my life in your hands.

Kurama leaned forward to feed her the sake in his cup. She finishes the sake with not a drop left. Now it was her turn to feed him the sake in her cup.

Yukina : I willingly give you and you willingly accept.

Koenma : and now you're both joined in unison.

Arina turns to them " arigatou for coming. The rites is over. With this, we're married in yokai terms."

Yuseke ; that's it ?

Keiko ; that was fast.

Arina : I told you it was simple.

Kuwabara : don't you guys celebrate or something ?

Kurama changes back " I knew you would say that . We've set up a barbecue after. That's enough for you guys right ?"

Kuwabara; of course.

Kamine ; that was so sweet!! You really shocked me when you told me about Minamino-kun. I almost didn't believe you. Until I saw him change just now.

Arina : I'm just glad you could come.

Keiko : kamine-chan! Do you want some pork ?

Kamine ; hai ! Coming!!

Yukina walks over " I'm so glad you both got married because of love. I wish one day this happens to me too. "

Arina : of course it can.

Yukina : really ?

Arina : um . I believe so.

Shizuru : why ? Isn't that why people get married for ?

Yukina : eh ?!! Since when were you here ? Shizuru-san

Shizuru: since just now.

Kurama walks in " yokais marry for three reasons. The usual reasons are for political reasons or as a deal in exchange for something. "

Shizuru: isn't that like selling yourself ?

Yukina : that's why having concubines for either gender is not uncommon in the demon realm. It's very rare that yokais marry for love and keep to one partner.

Shizuru: I see. I'm glad I'm a human and have rules about monogamy then.

Arina : good for you nah.

Shizuru: gomen. I don't mean...

" Daijobu. " He pats arina's head " Arina would never betray me. I don't mind being laughed at, for having Arina only either. "