I was driving home from work today thinking about where this chapter will go when I suddenly realized I had Hiei, Kurama and Kuronue all together and happy in the last chapter and they never once mentioned the baby. You know, the baby I'm writing this story about. Oh well there's lots of story left for the baby.

To my awesome reviewers, thank you. I'll reward you all for your patience with a long and hopefully funny chapter. I would have put this up sooner butI couldn't login yesterday or this morning. Kurama may be a female for now but she will be male again before this is over. I'll start jumping through the pregnancy a bit now. I don't want to make this all about morning sickness and mood swings but Kurama pregnant makes good writing material.

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

Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho.

Chapter 11

The weeks that followed Kurama's dramatic transformation were passing quickly. Hiei and Kuronue were adjusting to having a female mate. Kurama was relieved her morning sickness was subsiding. However they were all soon to learn there was more to a demon as powerful as Kurama having a baby than any of them ever imagined.

The morning sun was just peeking through the tree house window. Hiei and Kurama lay nestled in each others arms, their breathing still rapid after a morning of passionate love making. The hand Hiei was running through Kurama's hair suddenly stopped. Hiei smirked at his mate. "Sweetheart, is there a reason why you felt the need to arm yourself while we made love?"

When a look of confusion crossed Kurama's face, Hiei carefully removed a rose with a long, thorny stem from her hair. Seeing the beautiful red tipped, white rose in her lover's hand she giggled. "Oops. Did I do that? I guess you just loved me too well this morning Fire-Fly."

With a raised eyebrow he sat up holding the rose. Hiei wasn't distracted by her cute comment. "Has this happened before Fox?"

Ears flattened back, she bit her lip before answering him sheepishly. "Sort of. The other day when I was working in my garden I sneezed and the blossoms on all the flowers within ten feet exploded. There were flower petals everywhere."

Kurama had been rather sensitive as a pregnant female and Hiei wasn't sure how his lover would react, but he was going toexplode if he didn't laugh. She was adorable in her embarrassment. He couldn't help it, his small chuckle was slowly growing into full blown laughter. When he saw tears well in her eyes he drew her into his arms. "Baby, don't cry. I wish I had been there to see my Foxie-Kitten buried in flower petals. I bet you were beautiful."

As it had many times in the past, Hiei knew flattering his Youko could get him out of all kinds of trouble. This time was no exception. The sad expression on her face gave way to a little smile. Before anything could go wrong he leaned in for a slow kiss. When they parted the tears were gone from her eyes and Hiei slid a hand between them to caress her tummy. "Kurama, if sneezing and making love can effect your plants so easily, I wonder what other surprises we're in for while you're pregnant. By the way, when will our kit be born?"

"I'm not sure Koi. A Youko pregnancy is six months and a human's is nine months. Since I'm both right now I guess we'll just have to wait and see." Kurama had turned in his embrace to rest her hand over his. She was glad he was taking so much interest in their child and seemed to be adjusting well to all the changes in his mate.

Suddenly worried she, turned to him. "Hiei, you'd tell me if you weren't happy with me like this wouldn't you? I'm not doubting your love and I know you want this child. It would just upset me if you were only pacifying me about my being female."

He couldn't help but smile at how quickly her mood could change. In the past few minutes she had been happy, embarrassed, upset, happy and now worried. The next few months with his pregnant mate would be an adventure.

Hiei kissed her cheek before answering. "Remember when we lived in the Ningenkai, before Shiori died? You offered to move back to Makai to make me happy and I told you staying in the Ningenkai with you wouldn't make me unhappy?"

When she nodded he continued. "This is kind of like that. If I had to decide whether I would prefer you as a male or female, I would choose for you to be a male. That doesn't mean I won't enjoy you as a female for a while. Especially when the reward at the end is having a child of our own."

As always, Hiei knew he said the right thing when his excited mate smothered him in licks and kisses. "Oh Hiei, I love you so much."

Hiei pulled Kurama in for a passionate kiss before untangling himself from her. "As much as I would like to stay right here and make love to you again, Kuro is reminding me that the family will be here for Hiro's party soon. I want to wish our grandson happy birthday before Kuro comes out for the party."

Reluctantly Kurama let Hiei go. Tilting her head down she looked suggestively at him from under her bangs. "Alright Hiei-Koi but you'll come take a bath with me first won't you?'

Hiei just shook his head with a smirk. "Insatiable Fox."

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It was mid-afternoon and the younger children were playing in the yard. The grownups were all sitting nearby talking. Kuronue was leaning against a tree with Kurama nestled between his legs. Yusuke grinned when he saw Kuro's hand messaging Kurama's stomach. "Kurama this is so weird but cool. My former teammate is a pregnant girl. Oh well, at least you're cute."

Kurama looked a little skeptically at him. "Thanks Yusuke, I think. To be honest it's a bit weird from my perspective too. Don't misunderstand, I really like being a male, but I'm beginning to enjoy being female."

Yokuro nudged Shina. "What? Oh yeah. Being female has definite advantages doesn't it Mama? If we were male we couldn't have babies could we?"

No one but Kuronue and Kurama seemed to hear the double meaning in her words. Kurama looked at her hopefully. "Is there something you're trying to tell us Little Fox?"

Yokuro slipped an arm around his mate. "Mom, Dad, everyone… Shina's pregnant."

Their parents were the first to reach them to congratulate them. In moments they were surrounded by the family. Yusuke clapped Kuronue on the back laughing. "Man I don't envy you, Hiei and Yokuro. Two pregnant women at home means twice the cravings and twice the mood swings."

Kuronue smiled back. "Yeah, but it also means twice the beautiful females and twice the babies. You won't find us complaining."

When the excitement died down Kurama was finally able to talk to her daughter. "Shina, I'm so happy for you both. How long have you known? Why didn't you tell us?"

"Remember a few weeks ago when you babysat for us? Yokuro and I wanted to be alone when I went into heat. We thought we'd surprise you with a new grandchild. When you surprised us with a little brother or sister we decided to wait and let you enjoy your news first before sharing ours." Shina smiled at the shock on her parents face.

"Then you're only a few days further along than I am. This will be so much fun, us being pregnant together. Kuro-Darling isn't this wonderful? In a few months we'll have another child and another grandchild." Excited, Kurama threw herself into his arms.

Holding her close he looked at Yokuro over her head. "How do you think Hiro's going to react this. He's never had to share any of us before and now he'll have two new additions getting our attention."

Yokuro caught his son's attention and waved for him to join them. "He seemed alright with you having a baby, let's see how he reacts to ours."

Reluctantly Hiro left his cousins to join his parents. Shina nodded for Yokuro to tell him. "Son, we wanted to tell you something before you heard it from the others. We're going to have another baby. How would you feel about having a little brother or sister to play with?"

Hiro rolled his eyes. "Is that all? I already heard. It's okay I guess. That means the new baby or Nana's baby can be the Baby-Fox and I can have a better nickname."

Everyone laughed. Kurama went and knelt by her grandson. "Since you're five years old today that means today is the day you are officially not a baby anymore. You know, when I was a lot younger Uncle Yusuke's nickname for me was Fox-Boy. How would you like to have my old name?"

Hiro pressed his lips together, put his hand on his chin and thought for a moment. "I guess Fox-Boy would be okay, thanks Nana. Can I go play now?"

Kurama smiled and ruffled his hair. "Yes Fox-Boy you can go. Have fun."

The last comment was called to Hiro's retreating back. Kurama stood and turned to her family with a shrug. "He took that news just fine."

With a look of mischief in his eyes Yusuke regarded Kurama. "Since you just gave Hiro my old nickname for you, that means you need a new one. From where I stand I think Foxie-Lady would suit you just fine."

Yukina and Keiko giggled and Yusuke and Kuwabara started laughing and joking about what a pretty lady their friend had become. The only ones that seemed to realize something was about to happen were Kuronue, Shina and Yokuro. The three of them took several steps back, Kuronue grabbing Yukina's hand and Yokuro pulling Keiko's. Seeing this Koenma did the same with Boton.

History should have told Yusuke and Kuwabara that Kurama was the most dangerous when she was calm. The voice that spoke to them was deadly calm. "I assure you both, one thing I have never been accused of being is a 'Lady'."

Kuwabara's eyes widened as he felt something wrap around his ankles. "Oh come on Kurama, I didn't do anything. It was Urameshi that called you a Lady…"

The next moment found the human hanging upside down from a tree squirming wildly. "Hey Kurama, get me down from here! This isn't funny!"

Yusuke was enjoying Kuwabara's predicament when he suddenly remembered he would be the Youko's next target. He tried to take a step back but found his ankles encased in vines. Two slender vines crept under his shirt and slid along his chest and arms until they clasped his wrists. Yusuke's eyes widened when the vines drew his arms up over his head shredding the shirt, revealing his muscular chest, arms, shoulders and tight abs. "Hey man, I didn't mean anything…"

Kurama stepped in front of Yusuke and drew a seed from her hair. Without breaking eye contact with Yusuke, she dropped it on the ground at his feet. "It's been centuries since I've used this on anyone. It's a Makai plant used for torture. It's very effective. I've never known anyone that could withstand its power."

Kurama took a step back and a beautiful slender bush grew from the seed. It had long stems that appeared and at the ends grew beautiful fuzzy blossoms in a rainbow of bright colors. Yusuke knew he was really in trouble when to his left he heard Kuronue gasp. "Kurama, that's a 'Titillating Shrub'! Are you sure he's strong enough to withstand that?"

The Fox only said one word before the blossoms advanced on Yusuke. "No."

Kuwabara had stopped struggling when Kurama had advanced on Yusuke but now doubled his effort in an attempt to save his best friend. "Kurama you can't do this! He was only teasing you!"

Yusuke let out a scream just as the blossoms reached him. A moment later his scream changed to squeals of laughter. "Oh man Kurama what's this thing doing to me?"

Yusuke was twisting and pulling on the vines trying to avoid the fuzzy blossoms. They were targeting his sides, armpits and stomach tickling him like crazy. "Kurama this isn't fair! Ha ha ha! You're too pretty as a chick not to tease! Ahh! Kurama! Make it stop!"

Kuwabara had finally realized his spirit sword could cut the vines holding him but had forgotten he was hanging upside down and landed on his head. By now the kids had seen what was going on and everyone was gathered around Yusuke laughing.

Laughing so hard he was barely able to speak, Kuronue addressed Yusuke. "After all these years you still haven't learned not to mess with my Fox. Kurama used this on me once. The only way to make it stop is to apologize."

Tears were running down Yusuke's cheeks as he gasped between fits of laughter. "K'rama… didn't mean it… won't do again… sorry!"

Instantly Yusuke was released and colapsed to the ground. When he looked for the source of his torture he only found a seed on the ground. He was still panting from his struggles when he met the laughing eyes of the beautiful Youko. Kurama picked up the seed before grinning mischievously at Yusuke. "The party was getting kind of boring, thanks for the entertainment Yusuke."

Kurama took the seed over to where the kids had been playing. Moments later the kids were running around topless trying to touch the pretty blossoms without getting tickled.

Recovered, Yusuke rose and looked to where Kurama was playing with the children. "Entertainment! I'll show you entertainment."

When Yusuke would have gone after Kurama he was tripped by Kuronue. Looking up from the ground he decided to stay put when Kuronue growled only one word. "Mine!"