Wow, I don't think I've ever gone this long without an update before. The review were so awsome I should try it more often. Well maybe not.

I thought it was wierd calling a female Kurama a he so I changed it to she. Now it's even more wierd calling Kurama a she. Oh well I've already started that way so I won't change it, sorry.

Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho.

'Thoughts'
/Current aspect speaking to dormant aspect./
/Dormant aspect speaking to current aspect/
Chapter 9

Hiei grabbed Kurama, turned her towards him and pulled her into his arms. When she tried to pull away Hiei growled. "Kurama, stop it!"

"Let me go!" When Kurama continued o struggle Hiei did what he always does to quiet his upset mate. He grabbed a handful of red and silver scruff and pulled his mate in for a passionate kiss. As always in seconds Kurama calmed and surrendered to Hiei's kiss.

As if starved for each other they clung together. When Hiei tried to pull back to breathe Kurama was reluctant to release him then tried to pull away. Not letting Kurama escape Hiei tried to talk to her. "Kurama I…"

"Don't apologize! I know you don't really mean it. You've not lied to me since before we returned to Maiki, so don't start now. I know you're mad at me. I wish I could say I would undo this if I could but I can't. I want this baby Hiei, even if it means you hate me till I'm male again. I…" Kurama gasped when Hiei pulled her scruff again but this time without the usual kiss.

"Kurama, shut up! You scared the hell out of me yesterday and I had a right be mad. I was mad that you risked your safety. Not because you're a female, and especially not because you're pregnant. Kurama you're carrying the child I asked you for and if your being female is how we get it then so be it. I love you, Youko, human even female. I thought you knew that. Obviously I was wrong or you would have trusted my love. Now go take your damn bath." Letting her go Hiei turned and walked away.

It took Kurama a moment to recover before calling to him. "Hiei, wait!"

Hiei didn't stop but called over his shoulder. "I'll send Shina to help you bathe."

Sadly Kurama watched him leave before whispering to herself. "But I want you."

Shina discreetly waited for Kurama to finish bathing then handed her a towel and waited for her to dress. The look on the older Youko's face told Shina she wasn't ready to talk yet. "Come on Mama, let's go to the den. Yokuro and Hiro have been waiting to see you. Besides you need to eat and I have lunch almost ready."

Kurama realized her daughter would not take no for an answer when she was pulled towards the den. Before they even crossed the yard Hiro raced out and pounced Kurama. "Nana, I missed you! What happened? I haven't seen you for days, Papa neither. Why do you look like that? You look like both my Nana's and Mommy all got mixed up together. Where's Papa? What…"

Kurama could only laugh. Her depression over Hiei was momentarily forgotten as Hiro pelted her with questions. "Whoa Baby-Fox, hold on. You're going too fast. I missed you too. Now give me a kiss and hug."

Kurama giggled as a loud kiss was smacked on her cheek before Hiro snuggled into her neck for a big hug. Kurama held him tight. "Oh, Sweetheart, you have no idea how much I needed that." Kurama carried Hiro into the den and the two sat together playing while Shina finished lunch.

When Yokuro came in he sent Hiro in to help Shina then sat down and gave Kurama a hug. "Mom, are you alright?"

Kurama sighed as she leaned into his embrace. "I'm sorry Son, things got a little crazy the last few days and we haven't had a chance to talk. Yes, physically I'm fine, even if I'm all 'mixed up' as Hiro put it. As for the rest, well, Hiei and I still have a few things to work out but we'll be okay. Do you know where he went?"

Yokuro looked briefly to Shina before he answered. "He didn't say where he was going, just that he'd be back later."

Before Kurama could respond Shina said lunch was ready. Hiro insisted his Nana sit by him. They all talkedwhile they ate, Shina trying to encourage Kurama to wait with them for Hiei to return.

After lunch Kurama moved to leave. "Thank you for lunch Little Fox, but I'd like to wait for Hiei at the tree house. Yokuro will you go up with me? Hiei and Kuro won't like it if get dizzy and fall."

"Mama take the leftovers. In your condition you need to eat more and Daddy probably didn't eat at all." Shina gave Kurama the food and hugged her goodbye.

Yokuro kept an arm around Kurama as they went up to the tree house. Before he left he gave her another hug. "I love you Mom. Everything's going to be alright with Dad. Don't worry, okay?"

Kurama smiled at Yokuro. "I love you too Son. I know it'll be alright. I just want to get past all this so we can start being happy about the baby."

"Just wait till you see how excited they both are about this baby." Heput the food on the table and left.

Kurama was so wrapped up in her thoughts she didn't realize Hiei had returned until she felt him caress her right ear and bury his hand in her hair. Kurama leaned into the caress and slowly looked up at him.

"Scoot over Fox." When Kurama quickly made room, Hiei slid in next to her and pulled her into his arms.

With a deep sigh Kurama snuggled into him, tucking her face into his neck. "I love you so much Hiei. I'm sorry I scared you Fire-Fly. I really didn't know it would be like this. I just wanted us to have a baby."

Hiei pulled back to see Kurama's face. "Do you still think I hate you?"

Kurama gently kissed him before answering. "No, my Darling, I know you don't hate me. I was just upset about our fight. Hiei I never doubted your love. I just wasn't sure you could accept me as a female. I know Kuro is attracted to them but you've never had a female lover. I don't know what I'll do if you can't…"

Hiei placed a finger on his mate's lips. "Kurama stop. No, I've never had a female lover before. Accept for you, I've never had a male lover either. I took you as my mate and my lover because I loved you. I didn't want you because you were male or Youko or human. You are my soul mate Kurama, you are everything to me. I can't live without you."

When Hiei noticed the unshed tears in his mate's eyes he thought he had somehow screwed up again. Before Hiei could say a word to fix whatever he had done wrong this time, he had an excited Youko straddling his lap passionately kissing him.

Hiei wrapped his arms around Kurama and thanked whatever god would listen for giving him back his Fox. After a few minutes Hiei pulled back with a wicked grin. "Well, Sweetheart, I don't think you have to worry anymore."

When Kurama looked at him confused, Hiei grabbed her hips and rubbed his growing arousal between her legs. Pleasure shot through Kurama as she gasped and blushed at the erotic gesture. "Oh, Hiei! I don't want to rush you. We don't have to make love if you're not ready."

Hiei looked quite amused. "Baby, I may not have ever made love to a female before but aren't you the virgin here?"

Kurama giggled and blushed. "I hadn't thought of it that way but I guess you're right. In a way we'll be losing our virginity together. You with a female and me as one. You have dominance Hiei, we'll make love when you're ready."

Holding Kurama tight Hiei stood and moved toward the bed. "Sweetheart with your sexy body rubbing against me and Kuro giving me all kinds of kinky suggestions as to what to do with that body, I am more than ready right now."