Atopos - I own nothing, not even the computer I type on... Now that's sad... Just to let you know, once again, this is NOT an MPREG! My friends thought it was and stayed away from it no matter how cute I thought it was.
Eating for Two
It was soon after Kurama first turned into Youko that he realized he needed a lot of energy to do so. Youko drained him of all the strength he had, sometimes in one hit. After the fight, he spent hours trying to recover by sleeping and eating.
Kuwabara did not say a word regarding it. Kurama's business was, after all, Kurama's business. He decided helping the fox look for whatever he wanted to eat was better than arguing or teasing him.
Yusuke never saw the transformation and was always ready to make fun of Kurama's new ailment. He once found it funny to ask him to join him in an eating contest. Needless to say, the Youko side of the redhead made him participate in the disgusting activity.
"I don't know how you did it," Yusuke mumbled as he watched Kurama daintily wipe pizza sauce away from his lips. "I don't remember you ever being able to kick my ass in eating."
Kurama leaned forward so he could place his chin in his hand, his elbow supporting the weight as it sat on the table. "I never used to eat that much, I assure you. Two slices of pizza used to be sufficient. Now I'm eating three times that."
Hiei, who had been watching the weird competition, finally stood up with a scowl in place. It was either for the redheaded fox who should have kept his appetite in check or the Detective who should not have been making fun of Kurama. "You guys are being stupid."
The other three boys turned to look at him. Hiei had been watching people outside the hotel they were staying at for the Tournament. Of course, none of it interested him that much and he merely did it to past time.
Yusuke stood to judge him. "Aw, come on, Hiei," Yusuke chuckled, placing his fists on his hips, "we're just having a bit of fun."
Hiei's lips tightened. "You seem to be abusing the fact that Kurama has to regain his spirit energy. What he's found out might actually be a good thing for us. Youko Kurama strikes more fear into demons than a weakened human does."
"I'm not weak!" Kurama slammed his hand on the table, "I'll be able to fight tomorrow."
"Admit it, stupid fox," Hiei sneered, "you're literally eating for two now."
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara exploded with laughter. Kurama's face turned beet red with embarrassment. The sad part was that it was entirely true.
"Oh God, Hiei," Yusuke wiped a tear away from the corner of his eye. "You do not know how hilarious that is! Kurama eating for two! Genius!"
Kuwabara nodded, tears trickling down his own cheeks. He held his sides as he tried unsuccessfully to control himself. "It sounds so true. Maybe we can get immunity from other teams by saying that."
Kurama – not one to argue – folded his arms on the table so he could bury his head in them. "Knock it off, guys."
The two teens stopped, slowly calming down. Kurama peered between his arms just enough to spot Hiei and give the demon a dirty look. Hiei only smirked as if his friend's discomfort was worth the joke.
"Don't worry too much, Kurama," Kuwabara gave the redhead a hard pat on the shoulder. "We don't see it that way at all—"
"Even though there is another person inside of you," Yusuke interrupted proudly.
"It's just that now we know you are crazy," Kuwabara told him seriously. "You see, you have this other person inside your mind telling you what to do. You have to stop listening to that small voice inside your head."
The small joke was enough to send even Hiei into a fit of concealed laughter; he had always known his fighting partner was just a bit insane. Kurama just rolled his eyes, praying that his loving friends would just drop dead.
- Atopos