Kurama's pace picked up some as he saw the bottoms of the mountains. They had spent almost two hours in each others arms, unfortunately they had to get up and get moving. Hiei voiced that he was concerned about Kurama climbing the mountains after the incident where Kurama had pain. He had tried convincing Hiei if they didn't climb it now that it could be years before they could do it again.
In the end Hiei had lost. Though he still placed down rules about it. Them being: 1) If Kurama had more pain or was tired than they had to break. 2) When necessary Hiei would carry Kurama and 3) Under any circumstance were they to hurry in any way. Kurama agreed just so he could climb up the mountain. As it was he was tired but didn't want to cause anymore delay so said nothing.
Too bad for him Hiei had noticed. 'Why is he trying to hide the fact that he is tried? It's not that hard not to notice when he is sweating and walking way too slow.' Hiei thought. "Kurama? Let's rest here." Hiei said. "Can't we get a little closer Hiei?" Kurama asked. "No. Now let's rest. I'm getting hungry anyways." Hiei said. Really, he wasn't that hungry. He could go a lot further before eating but knew Kurama needed this break.
"Oh? Why didn't you say so Koi? Let me make you something." Kurama said. Hiei smirked knowing that he got his wish. "No, let me get it. You just rest." Hiei said. Kurama went over to the blushes, trees and weeds and collected what he could get. Most of what he picked was for eating than he grabbed some for healing. Just as he went over to sit Hiei came back with their lunch.
When Hiei saw the plants he looked questionable at his mate. "The wilderness around here is perfect to collect things to eat and for medicine." His fox explained seeing the look in his eyes. Hiei nodded and sat down to make a fire with the wood Kurama also had collected. "Don't bring to much with you Kurama. We still have to carry everything." Hiei said. Kurama smiled, "Most of it we can cook now. I have a big enough apatite."
After they finished eating They packed in the medicine plants Kurama had picked and were on their way again. Hiei noticed that Kurama was not sweating as much and was also walking much faster. Hiei watched as Kurama walked up ahead of him a little. Kurama turned back and smiled at him, "Thank you Koi for that break. I didn't realize how much I needed it."
He smiled, "Your welcome Fox. It's good to see you back to your cheerful self. You've been moping around here that I thought that a break would do you good." Kurama grinned and waited for Hiei to catch up to him before drawing him into a hug, "I love you Hiei." At the unexpected praise Hiei hugged him back, "I love you too Kurama." Kurama started walking again but this time held Hiei's hand and rubbed his round tummy.
A smirk appeared on Hiei's face, "Well I guess you are in a better mood. Your turning even more affectionate like those females." Kurama gasped letting Hiei's hand go to form a fake pout, "Now you think I'm girly. You of all people should know that I am defenately male." Hiei smirked wider, "Oh yea I know your male, but I believe now your more of what you humans call a 'girly-man'." Kurama's eyes widened and he gasped again, "You little demon. I only appear to be a girly man because you helped me be this way."
Hiei laughed as he started walking, "I still love you though, girly man or not, your still my mate." Next thing he knew he was swept up into Kurama's arm bridal style and was getting a kiss. The kiss was as if Kurama was confessing Hiei his feelings. Which, in a way, he was. "Let's get up the mountain some before another break. Does that sound good Fox?" Hiei asked.
Kurama smiled, hugged and kissed Hiei once more, "That sounds perfect My Love. Let's get going." Hiei watched as his foxy mate went towards the mountains. At that point he knew that nothing else mattered but to keep his crazy mate in line.