Authors note: Since I took so long in between the fifth and sixth chapter, I will not go to sleep until I get this next chapter up. All for you my ducklings!

It has been three weeks since Yukina explained to me about our pregnancies. And I have gained weight. More than I would have thought by this point. My stomach is no longer flat. Instead it protrudes out. Kazuma hasn't asked why I've gained weight. But I can tell he notices. I notice.

Yukina also explained that I would be moody all throughout my pregnancy. There will be time that I'm always sad or angry or tired. Sometimes all at the same time. And I've been craving odd foods. As for maintaining my energy, Everyday-sometimes twice a day- I consume Kazuma's seed.

"Please remove your shirt." Yukina comes over to check on my progress when Kazuma goes to work. I take my shirt off. It feels weird seeing my rounded belly. Her fingers are cold when they press against the center. "Yea. I was right, you're having more than one. Hard to tell how many to be honest. The heartbeats are overlapping with yours. But they feel strong." My hand lays on top of my stomach.

"Yukina, I have been meaning to ask. I'm a male, how exactly am I suppose to give birth?"

"A passage will be made your last month of pregnancy. I have heard that labor is quicker with males, but more painful. Everything seems to be going well so far. I better be off, Lase is sleeping and will wake soon." When she leaves I lay back on the couch and turn on the TV to a movie that's just starting. This station always plays horribly sad movies. But it feels good to release so much of my emotion. Yester they played My Sister's Keeper, the day before that some story about an orphan. And they always end with enough time to clean myself up and dispose of those embarrassing tear gyms before he gets home.

The tv's quiet lull relaxes me. The climax of the movie hits and tears rolls down my face before turning to jewels at my feet.

"Hiei, you home I got off early." The moment I hear his voice I jump up to run to the bathroom. I stumble the moment I get up. "What's wrong?" His large arms wrap around me and lift me up to him. "You've been crying." He's trying to turn me around to look at my face but I push him away. I have little energy left. I need some of his energy. But he will be suspicious if I try anything now. He tries to turn me around again. I don't have the strength to stop him. "Why were you crying?"

"I wasn't."

"Hiei. You were."

"No. You were seeing things."

"You have tear stains on your cheeks."

"I washed my face a minute ago."

"There are tear gyms all over the floor."

"Those were Yukina's"

"Hers are blue, those are black. They are your jewels. You have been crying. Why are you lying to me?" I'm not use to this shame I'm feeling. My hand instinctively goes to my rounding stomach. He sits me down on the couch. "Oh. That's why. Yea that movie is pretty sad. I get it, you just didn't want me to know a movie could make you cry." His hand moves into my hair. "I'll get you something to eat, you look hungry. Are you craving anything." I nod quietly.

"A peanut butter sandwich with jellybeans on it." He looks confused for a second but then goes to the kitchen and fixes it for me. I need to tell him soon.

Three weeks later

My belly is fully rounded. It worries me that Kazuma has not said anything about it. He took the day off. We are all going to Genkai's. Kazuma and myself. The fox and detective. Yukina and her mate and child will also be there. It will be the first time either the fox or detective will have seen me since I became pregnant. The fox will know instantly. I'll have to hope he keeps it to himself until I pull him aside and threaten him to keep

I've been wearing Kazuma's shirts and stretch pants every day. My clothes haven't fit me in weeks.

"Are you ready?" I nod and we head out.

Yukina pats my arm and hands me my new favorite craving. An omelet with chocolate sauce on it. The detective half gags.

"Damn Hiei, maybe if you stopped eating all that crap you wouldn't keep gaining weight. I didn't know demons could be big." I don't know how to respond. But before I can think of a response tears start streaming down my face. I hate these stupid hormones. Before I can wipe them away, I hear the loud sound of Kazuma's fist connecting to the detective's jaw. Yukina uses her napkin to wipe the tears from my eyes.

"Take it back." Kazuma's voice is ominous. It actually makes my blood turn cold.. but it warms my body. That will be blamed on the hormones as well. I would pry my mate from the foxes if I did not fear being injured. Instead the fox does it.

"What! Since when is he sensitive about his weight. I don't get it." Kurama grabs him by his ear and pulls him out of the room. I told Kurama telepathically earlier about my situation and he promised to keep it from Kazuma.

"Are you okay shorty?" I nod. He smiles. "Good." His lips connect to my cheek. "Don't mine Uramashi. He's just an idiot."

"I have gained weight. A lot." He kisses my cheek again.

"I know."

"Doesn't it bother you. I'm fat." He pulls me into his lap. I just noticed that it's just us. His teeth nip at my neck. It feels good.

"You're beautiful. I've always thought you were beautiful. And I still do." His lips move against my neck. His hand moves over my rounded abdomen.

"Kazuma."

"Yes Shorty."

"I'm pregnant."

"I know." His lips kiss my shoulder. It scares me.

"You know?"

"Yes."

"Who told you?"
"No one did shorty."

"Then how can you know? It doesn't make sense. How long have you known. Why didn't you tell me you knew."

"I don't know, I just figured it out. I could feel different energies coming from you, and then the weird cravings. The mood swings. Plus the weight gain. It seemed to make sense. And I didn't tell you because you didn't seem ready for me to know. I figured that you would tell me when you were ready for me to know."

"Are you.. Are you okay with this?" His smile warms me to my vary core.

"I've always wanted a big family, so how many are we going to have."

"I'm not sure. More than one."

"So. Does that have something to do with all the times you've.."

"I need your energy. Because the babies are feeding off of mine. And since it's multiple babies, I have little energy to sustain myself. Yukina told me that when I get tired I need to consume your energy." He smirks at me.

"Well sweetheart, you're looking a little tired." This is going to be a long pregnancy.