Nearly a year has passed since I came to be here in the Ningenkai, I have found a place of work amongst the humans, they don't suspect anything- I won't do anything.

Today has been very strange; there have been several times where I have felt that I might lose my stomach. Kurama's human mother faithfully makes me an obento every morning... but it would be ludicrous to suspect poison.

How could I have been so foolish, I have mentioned my sickness to my brother, it is our bleeding time, a time for breeding. He told me I could leave if I want- I didn't.

I don't mind the traditions... in fact, I would be proud to bear his children. It is customary in the Makai for siblings to bed, and even mate... although I would never have the inclination to go that far. Kurama seems displeased with the idea altogether.

I am in my heat. I can feel it growing in my womb, the biological clock that is screaming in alarm- I need a mate. In my mind, I know that I have several seasons to go before I reach the zenith of my prime, and that I have nothing to fear, but my body strongly disagrees. I feel the craving for my hot flesh to feel another body against my own.

I hear Kurama stirring, he is restless, and doubtless he is being driven mad by my stench. The human makes no noise, she does not know. I could easily break my bonds and go into his room.

The temptation is intoxicating.

I feel my bonds snapping- but before they break, I feel the slice of a give... and I am free.

But then I am no longer in my room, nor in my home, nor in any place I belong... but its been this way for a while.

"Shuichi says that you've taken a ...particular preference to me"

I have stirred awake, and am annoyed at the demanding question, the smell is unmistakably Hiei,

"You couldn't get me to want you if you tried." My heat was wearing off, I was regaining my senses... but when nightfall comes it will come again... three nights of this hell.

"Is that a challenge?" is this becoming a conversation? "what..?" I answer groggily.

"I said-"

"-I know what you said damn it!" I slurred the last words, dulling the intended sting.

"I am in no condition to answer questions"

Maybe you can think the responses then?

Will it obligate me to be honest?

More then likely.

I have nothing to hide.

Good. First question, what consists of your mating season?

It is NOT a mating season... mating is something you choose, breeding is something you do.

I can breed with five males and still become the faithful mate to only one... but once you mate... your bleeding cycle stops...

Bleeding?

You see the Youko race bleeds for a day before our breeding season begins...

So, are you out of your season yet?

If me and Kurama were in the Makai right now, we would probably have completed our season- and we would be expecting a pup sometime... anywhere from three months to three years, the longer the pup stays within the mother the stronger it will become.

I'm sure you're doomed to three years.

I would carry my brother's child proudly.

The ningan race would consider that incest.

So would many youkai races Hiei.

I know.

What is your opinion on marking?

Do I need one? It's claiming...

That's not what I meant. The Youko race regards showing the mark publicly to be considered nudity.

It is the same with my race.

Is it the same in the ningankai?

I'm not sure, I could ask Kumara.

Return me to him, it is destiny, it is only right that we mate.

I waited for him to speak to me, for what seemed like hours... I thought of many things, of how I will escape, if I could live here, of my brother... and just before I dozed off to sleep, I heard the kooromie respond with a strained, but firm voice.

"No."

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