I hope everyone is enjoying this. I'm trying to make it fun. If there are any requests for this fic I'm always open to suggestions, especially since I'm making this one up as I go. I've had one request for 'babies'. I promise they're coming but I want to have a little more fun with Kurama first. I'm having one problem with the babies though, I started something with the names and now I'm stuck and don't know what to call them. I'd like to find a way to use Shuuichi but that ones tough. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks.

Shiori & Hina is Shina - Yoko & Kuro is Yokuro - Hiei & Kuro is Hiro.

Thanks also to those that review. You keep me writing. I wish everyone would be as terrific as you.

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

Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho.

Chapter 13

'Um… It's chilly this morning.' Without opening her eyes Kurama secretly smiled as she realized why it was cold. Long, silky hair caressed the top of her thighs. Slipping an eye open to peek down at her lover, Kurama saw that he had pulled the covers off, exposing her to the cool morning air. Lovingly she watched as he rubbed his cheek across the swell of her tummy. His warm breath whispered across her navel as he spoke softly to the child nestled within.

"Hello little one, it's Kuro-Daddy. Shhh… we have to be quiet, Mama's still sleeping. I can't believe how big you've grown already. You'll be coming out to play with us real soon but I need to talk to you first. Mama is the most precious thing in all the worlds to me and Hiei-Daddy and we worry about her. The end will be the hardest part for Mama so we want you to be real good for her when the time comes. Aunt Yukina says you should be here in about a month, so I'll see you soon sweet baby. Daddy loves you." Kuronue gently kissed Kurama's tummy then looked up to see his mate watching him with tears in her eyes.

Kuronue blushed before crawling up beside her to take her in his arms. "Sweetheart, I didn't mean to make you cry. I thought you were still sleeping."

Kurama nuzzled his neck, kissing and licking him before meeting his gaze. "Beloved, I will always remember that as the sweetest thing you have ever done for me. I love you so much Kuro-Darling."

Kuronue wasn't given a chance to respond as Kurama claimed his lips for a heart-stopping kiss. He didn't resist when she pushed him down on the bed and made slow, sweet love to him.

Hours later the lovers lay nestled in each others arms. Kurama was just waking from a brief nap to find her mate lazily running a hand over her feminine form. Smiling, she spied on him for the second time that morning. This time though when she heard his whispered words her smile faded to sadness and her tears returned. "Damn I love you as a female."

Kuronue didn't see Kurama quickly close her eyes to hide her tears. A few minutes later, with her disappointment well hidden, Kurama pretended to waken. "So, sleeping beauty finally decided to wake up. It's time to get up Foxie, I'll bet our kit his hungry."

Kurama only nodded and rose to dress. Kuronue didn't seem to notice how quiet his mate had become as he talked happily about the babies she and Shina would be having soon.

By the afternoon Kurama's sadness was almost overwhelming. She had quietly watched as Kuronue went out to train with Hiro, then went alone to the garden. No one even realized she was upset.

Shina and Yokuro were just returning from a trip to town when Yokuro felt an unusually cold breeze. As he turned towards the sudden chill he called to his mate. "Shina, get Dad, something's wrong!"

Not waiting for her to respond he ran into the garden hesitating a moment at the destruction before him. Seeing Kurama kneeling amongst her flowers, crying, he rushed to her side and pulled her into his arms. "Mom, are you hurt? What happened?"

He was even more worried when she curled up against his chest and cried. "What am I going to do? I don't know how I'll go on if I lose him again."

Surprised, he held her close. "Who are you going to lose Mom? No one's going anywhere."

When Kuronue ran into the garden, his only concern was getting to his mate. Gently he ran his hands along her form to make sure she and the baby were unharmed before reaching to take her from Yokuro. When he tried to slip her into his arms she held tighter to Yokuro and cried out. "No! It hurts too much. I want Hiei."

/Kuro let me out, now! She needs me./ Shocked, Kuronue shook his head at Hiei. /No Hiei, I don't even know what I did wrong. I have to fix this./

/Let me calm her down and we'll figure it out together. Kuro, we can't have her this upset so far into her pregnancy. I promise to let you back out to make things right with her. Now let me go to her./ Hiei was right, their first priority was the safety of their mate and child. Seconds later Hiei gently pulled her into his embrace and held her as she cried. The last time he had seen Kurama cry like this was right before Kuronue had come back, when the Youko had relived the Chimera's devastating loss.

Yokuro went to join Shina and Hiro at the edge of the garden. Together they stared in disbelief at the damage before them. The garden had been transformed into an icy graveyard for the Youko's beautiful plants and flowers, with Kurama at it's center.

Sensing no danger, Yokuro led Shina and Hiro back to the den, giving their parents some privacy.

Slowly, Kurama's tears subsided. When he felt she was ready, Hiei spoke gently. "Sweetheart, can you tell me what's the matter? What happened to your garden?"

Looking around, she quietly answered. "I'm not sure why everything's frozen. It wasn't when I got here. I think it's somehow linked to me though. The more I cried the more it froze."

Hiei smiled knowingly. "Fox, did you consider it might be the kit reacting to your feelings?"

"I hadn't thought of that. A child with Koorime powers could have frozen my garden." She tried to smile but it didn't reach her eyes.

Hiei could tell Kurama had calmed down quite a bit but she was still very sad about something. "Baby, will you tell me what happened to make you cry?"

When she wouldn't meet his eyes and didn't answer he tried again. "Kuronue's really worried about you. He doesn't know what he might have done to upset you."

When the tears returned to her eyes he patiently waited till she was ready to speak. He barely heard her tiny whisper. "I'm going to lose him. I love you Hiei but I don't know how I'll survive without him too."

/Hiei what the hell's she talking about? I'm not going anywhere. I love her more than…/ He was cut off by Hiei. /I know Kuro, now get out here and convince her./

Hiei took a moment to secure Kurama in his arms before raising his energy and becoming Kuronue. Not allowing her a chance to escape, Kuronue claimed her mouth in a loving kiss. When she relaxed into his embrace he released her lips and held her close. "I love you Kurama."

Her arms tightened around him as she spoke softly. "I know you do Darling, I would never doubt your love."

Kuronue pulled back to look into her eyes. "Then where the hell did you get the idea you're going to lose me?"

His eyes widened at her answer. "From you. You loved me as Yoko but you always wanted a female, you had Nikki remember. When you came back to me you settled for Shuuichi to fill that role. Now that you've had me as a female…"

Kurama yelped when his strong fingers clenched in her hair. His voice was harsh when he spoke. "Finish that sentence and I won't be responsible for what I might do. My love for you is unconditional. You should know that. How dare you say I settled for my Kitten. Now tell me what the hell I said or did that made you doubt me!"

Kurama answered sadly. "Kuro, I only doubt that you'll want me as a male again."

Her words did nothing to soothe his anger. "Tell me damn it!"

Kurama was beginning to lose her temper. "You want to know what you said Kuro? You said that you loved me as a female."

He stared at her in disbelief. "All this is because I said that I loved you?"

"No. You said you loved me… as a female. It's the first time you ever singled part of me out. It's the first time you made part of me feel…" Again she stopped when his hand tugged her hair.

/Kuro stop! It's her hormones talking. Remember when she first got pregnant? It was me she doubted then. She just needs reassuring./

Looking into his mate's eyes, Kuro thought about Hiei's words before he spoke. "Kurama, you said you didn't doubt that I loved you. Yes Baby, I do love you. I love you as a female. I also love you as a male. I love Yoko, Shuuichi and this crazy mixed up female that you have become to give us a child. When you become a male again I will miss you as a female but you forget one thing, right now I miss my Foxie and my Kitten more than I can tell you. Kurama I…"

Warm lips on his silenced him. When they parted, breathless Kurama put a finger to his lips. "Wait, I need to apologize. I turned into that crazy, hormone driven maniac again didn't I? Thank you for not giving up on me. I love you Kuro-Darling."

With a suggestive grin he pulled her into his lap. "Come here Baby and let me show you just how much I love you."

As they made love the ice melted away and the Youko's garden paradise bloomed more beautiful than ever before.