"Look Koi there's the mountains." Kurama said excitedly tugging on Hiei's hand. Hiei looked over and smiled, "Think we can make it there tonight or should we take a break?" Hiei mainly left everything up to Kurama. "I'm not sure. When I think about it I believe we're slightly behind. How about if we took our break at the bottom of the mountain?" Kurama asked.
Hiei nodded, "Just let me know if you need a break before than. We don't have to make it there." Kurama's smile was beautiful as he looked at Hiei, "Of course I wouldn't want it any other way." Sense their break yesterday they have walked at least 10 miles. They had taken a short break a while back so they could eat. Hiei kept watching Kurama to make sure that he wasn't over doing it.
Kurama ran a hand over his stomach and took a deep breath. He smiled when he felt a couple kicks. Hiei saw his smile and knew that his baby was kicking. He laid his hand over Kurama's and smiled at Hiei. That smile was for Kurama and Kurama only, at the moment. He knew that when his baby was born, weather it was a girl or boy, the he would share that smile with him or her.
Kurama stopped suddenly when he felt a small yet sharp pain. Hiei grabbed his arm so he wouldn't fall. "Fox? What's wrong Kurama?" Hiei asked nervously. When the pain went away he was able to talk again, "We just need to take a break. I've spent to much energy." Hiei lifted his fox into his arms and flitted off to a safe place where they could rest.
Kurama just closed his eyes and concentrated on breathing. He knew he didn't spend that much energy but it's like it was draining. When he felt a few more kicks that were harder than the last he knew. 'The baby must be taken away my energy.' He thought. He heard that thought and landed in a small meadow. The trees around there were think enough to allow privacy to the couple.
"How are you feeling now?" Hiei asked not letting Kurama go. "Better. The baby is sucking away my energy. We my have to stay here a while." Kurama said with a small smile. Hiei nodded than laid down in the grass and had Kurama's head lay against his chest. They laid there in comfortable silence until it put Kurama to sleep. Hiei brushed his hair back and smiled.
'In a little over a month I'm going to be a Dad. It sounds bazaar to think like that. Me, a dad? Kurama believes I'll be a good dad. How would he know? I'm just glad that I get to spend all this time with him before the baby's born.' Hiei thought, his fingers still running through Kurama's hair. Hiei closed his eyes thinking about what it would be like to hold their child.
During that times he never realized that Kurama had awaken and was watching him. 'I wonder what's he's thinking about? I feel kinda guilty falling asleep.' Kurama thought. "Hiei, is everything ok?" Kurama asked. This, of course, brought Hiei back to the real world. He looked down at Kurama and smiled, "When did you wake up?" Kurama let out a small chuckle, "Not that long. Are you alright though? You seemed deep in thought."
They started walking again and Hiei got quiet. He hasn't said much sense Kurama asked him if he was alright. Though he told Kurama, "Don't worry so much about me. I'm alright I was only thinking about our child and the wonderful life we're going to give him or her." Kurama was still worried about him though. Smiling Kurama took Hiei's hand and pulled his towards the mountain.
"Fox, slow down. I know you want to hurry there but please slow down." Hiei said. Kurama payed no attention to him and kept walking, if not speeding up. "Fox!" Hiei growled warningly. Kurama slowed a little but still said nothing. Hiei than stopped and pulled Kurama to him. Kurama's eyes widened when he felt Hiei tremble. Kurama gasped.
"Hiei, what's wrong?" Kurama asked worried now. When he tried to turn and look at Hiei, Hiei thought that he was trying to get away from his grip.. This made him hug Kurama tighter. Now, Kurama was really worried. What would make Hiei do this? What is making him tremble? Kurama wanted to know but Hiei was not answering him. "Hiei, please tell me what's wrong. I want to help you Love." He said.
His trembling slowed almost to a stop before he whispered, "I want to help you too Kurama. That's is one reason why I want to just hold you for a bit. Just let me hold you." At his mates soft request he managed to turn and cuddle up to him before wrapping his arms around Hiei and closing his eyes. Hiei moved so they could sit under a tree. "You know that this will take a day or two away from our real vacation in the mountains." Kurama said.
Hiei grunted, "Hn. This is vacation to me. I'm alone with you and our child." Hiei placed his hand on Kurama's stomach and Kurama smiled. It would be a while before they decided to get back up and continue. For some reason, though, they didn't care at the moment as they were lost in each others arms.