Standard Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, Yoshihiro Togashi does, but I did wish I owned it (sob). If I did Hiei and Kurama should have been together…

9 Months of Maternity

Chapter 19- Bonding Alone…with a Baby?

Kurama and Hiei have been living in the living world nearly three months now. Kurama continued to go to his university, and he was promoted in his job. Luck was at Kurama and Hiei, since the tragic incident that occurred two months ago. Hiei was six months, the baby prevents Hiei from doing many things, and Hiei usually rests at home. He doesn't go anywhere unless he was with Kurama, the progress of the baby was normal, at least for a demon.

Because Hiei doesn't get out much, he trained himself in doing simple house work, such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry work. Kurama advised that he didn't need to do such work, but the fire demon insisted, after all, he has got nothing else better to do. Hiei wasn't very good at start, but he trained, it was just like when he was training to become good in swordsmanship and sorcery only house work was a whole more easier, and safer for the baby. Ever since Hiei knew how to do some house work, it wasn't Kurama who would always clean up, cook, or do the laundry. It was all Hiei's job now.

Hiei would usually argue with the fox if he could be the one to do the groceries, but Kurama didn't want him to. Kurama objected that Hiei was pregnant, and that he couldn't carry grocery bags. Hiei always lost in their argument, Kurama was reasonable, Kurama only did it for his mate.

Every two weeks on Sundays, Kurama and Hiei would either go to Makai, or to Shiori's place. Mukuro always wanted to see Hiei every two weeks, to see his progress. Shiori was delighted whenever her son and his mate would always come and visit, she would always give them food good for the baby, for Hiei to eat. Hiei would always think if the food Shiori gave was edible, but he always ended up finishing the whole serving given to him.

Hiei would always come by and visit Genkai, his doctor for pregnancy. In the same time, Hiei visits his sister Yukina, on the way. Yukina came to live with Genkai ever since they started to live in the human world. She wanted to be with her brother and the same time is with her other friends. According to Genkai, the baby was progressing very well, though Hiei will feel weaker as the months past by. He was after seven months, in less than half a half a dozen months it would be his due date. Every now and then Hiei and Kurama would go to Genkai. Yukina always got excited when her brother came, in the same time she also wanted to know the condition of Hiei.

It was a tueday, a rainy day. It was nearly the end of August (end of the seventh month of Hiei). Hiei finished all the house work, it was an afternoon. It was suppose to be warm, Hiei usually slept on warm afternoons but it was raining, it felt cold. He just finished cleaning up for lunch. Kurama wasn't home, even though it was his vacation from university he would still go to work. Kurama was a sales clerk, what he earns is much more than what a normal person as he is at his age would.

'Great, I've got nothing to do again. I don't feel tired, I am tired of sleeping. I want to do something.'

Hiei sat on the couch hopelessly thinking of something to do. The apartment was already spotless clean; there was no laundry on Tuesdays. Hiei was in a state of boredom. Kurama said that h would be coming home early; Hiei always wondered what "early" really meant. Kurama always got back at six, it was already dawn.

Hiei got the phone on top of the side table, beside the couch. He dialed Kurama's work number. Hiei only memorized three numbers in using the telephone. It was the apartment number, Kurama's work place, and Shiori's home number.

The phone was ringing, no one was answering.

"Hello?" Another person on the other line greeted.

"Hello, good afternoon, may I please ask for Ku- I mean Shuichi please?" Hiei said politely.

The woman on the phone was the owner of the shop, in shirt she was Kurama's boss. "Oh is this Hiei? Oh I'll get him in a second, wait a moment please." She placed the phone down, and got Kurama.

"Hello? Hiei?" Kurama got the phone.

"Fox, I am so bored. What time are you coming home?" Hiei asked.

"Hiei, I'll be coming home early, I told you this morning didn't I?"

"Yeah, but whenever you say you'll come home early, it's already daybreak." Hiei said.

Kurama laughed. "I promise, I'll be back six or before that alright?"

"Kurama, I don't know what to do, I am so bored here." Hiei complained.

"Take a nap, the baby needs it." Kurama answered.

"I've been sleeping for 24/7 Kurama, all my extra energy isn't going anywhere. Can I do something else please?" Hiei asked.

Kurama knew what Hiei wanted. Hiei wanted to go out. "Hiei, you know you can't." Kurama said.

"Kurama please? Just for this time." Hiei practically begged.

Kurama made a big sigh. "Hiei…its not that I don't trust you or anything, it's just that I don't trust the things that may be on your way. Even if we are in the human world, you don't know what dangers are up to you. And besides, Hiei it's raining. I don't want you to catch a cold, love." Kurama said.

"Shuichi, hurry up with the phone." Kurama's boss said.

"Yes, ma'am. A minute." Kurama said.

"But Kurama, please?" Hiei asked again over the phone.

Kurama sighed again. "Fine, but you have to be home at five sharp Hiei, I will call the house. Also remember to bring an umbrella, if the rain gets stronger go home at ones. Alright?" Kurama said.

"I knew you couldn't resist me fox." Hiei said.

"You talk thief. By the way, where are you going? Don't go grocery shopping please; you can go wherever you want just not in the grocery store." Kurama said.

"Yes, I promise."

"There is some extra cash at the drawing beside our bed. Just get it in case you would want to use it." Kurama said.

"Okay, thanks Kurama."

"Hn, you are right. I can't resist you." Kurama smiled.

"Shuichi, times up." Kurama's boss said.

"Oh I have to go now Hiei, take care of yourself alright? I'll be home early I promise. K, love you, take care. Bye." Kurama said about to put the phone down.

"Love you too. Bye." Kurama placed the phone down. And so did Hiei after a few seconds.

Hiei got up from his position; he went straight to the bathroom and took a quick shower. After a few minutes Hiei dressed up, he didn't wear a Yukata, he wore a black knitted sweater, it was loose for him if it were his in his normal size but knowing he was pregnant it fitted him perfectly, he also wore jeans, surprisingly it fitted a seven month man. Hiei brought a bag with him, just in case. And the money Kurama said. After preparing he left.

He didn't know where exactly to go, but at least he was able to leave. Hiei left when the rain stopped. As he left the apartment, he made sure that all doors and windows were locked. He just imitated Kurama whenever both of them would go out.

'Security is important. You don't know what can just come and go without not knowing.'

Kurama always used to say that. Hiei began on his little journey by himself. He didn't want to go to crowed areas; he wanted to be in place where in it didn't have too much people. Besides, there will be more sights to be seen.

As Hiei walked by the near by shops in the village, he suddenly felt an urge to eat. He didn't know what to buy, he was unfamiliar with foreign food, and it was the most stands to be found. As he saw the ice cream stand he didn't hesitate but go there at ones and get himself some sweet snow.

Hiei entered the shop. "Good afternoon sir!" The vendor greeted.

"Gu' afternoon…" Hiei said quietly.

"What would you want sir? Which ice cream?" The vendor asked.

"Uhh…do you have er…sweet snow?" Hiei asked.

"Sweet snow?" The vendor questioned.

Hiei was embarrassed.

"You're a foreigner aren't you? Okay, here, take this you can have a free taste of the ice cream you want, just tell me what you want." The vendor said. Handing a plastic spoon to Hiei.

"Uh okay." Hiei accepted the spoon.

Hiei had the free taste; he tasted the chocolate, strawberry, caramel, and the toffee. He was trying to look for vanilla, the sweet snow flavor he was referring to. Hiei instantly saw the white ice cream that he was looking for. He asked the vendor if he could have just one last free taste. The vendor was alright with it. As Hiei tasted it, it was the one. It was the sweet snow he was looking for. He bought it, Hiei didn't know how to use money, he was only used to gold. Kurama was always the one who held and spent the money. Hiei didn't know how to use Yen, so he gave the vendor three times than the price of the ice cream. He instantly left in a flash.

"Here sir, your—change?" 'Where did he go?' The vendor wondered.

Hiei left. He didn't know where he was heading again. He simply ate his ice cream, the sweet snow he desired for so long.

Hiei went by the bay, the nearby sea sight. It was quite early; it was still three at the afternoon. The grounds seemed dry; he knew that it wouldn't be raining any soon. So he went to the bay.

On his way to the bay, Hiei encountered many people who seemed to know him but he didn't know them.

Incidents:

"Oh you're Shuichi's house mate right? How's Shuichi? What university does he go to now?" One of the girls in Kurama's high school bumped into Hiei, asking about Kurama, she didn't even know what Hiei name was she just knew that Hiei was Kurama's friend.

Hiei finished his ice cream at a nearby store, when he was about to throw his trash a man came up to him. "You know sonny, I think that you have a very young age and I think it is best if you don't eat so much of that ice cream." Hiei was puzzled, he didn't know who this person was, and he suddenly comes out of the no where. It was obvious that Hiei wasn't really big, he was just pregnant. But for humans, it was a case of being fat, and over weight. "You better go on a diet, don't waste your body." The man left, leaving Hiei puzzled.

"Yo! Hiei!" A familiar voice called out.

Hiei turned, just as he thought.

"Yusuke, what do you want?" Hiei smirked.

"Nah, nothing, I just saw you passing by and decided to say hello. Hey, where's Kurama?" Yusuke asked.

"He isn't here."

"What do you mean he is not here? He is always with you, and knowing your condition." Yusuke said to Hiei.

"Well, I'm on my own today." Hiei said.

"Woah, that's not like Kurama to let you on your own that easily." Yusuke said.

"Well he made a consideration." Hiei said to the spirit detective.

"Oh how is the baby? You're on your seventh month am I not right?" Yusuke asked.

"Yeah, why?" Hiei said plainly.

"Nah, nothing. Oh Hiei, got to go, Keiko is looking for me. You know I hate going shopping with her, she just dragged me into this." Yusuke said.

"Hn."

"Bye Hiei. See yah." The spirit detective left.

(End of the Incident parts)

Hiei was on his way to the bay when he saw a flower shop; it was the flower shop Kurama worked at. He watched from a distance what his lover was doing, at his work. There weren't that much people who came in the flower shop, but it was a successful. Kurama was at the cashier, he was counting the money. His boss offered him some food to eat. Hiei saw that Kurama enjoyed himself at his job.

After a few moments Hiei left. He went to the bay, it wasn't that far. He was sort of tired; he just didn't want to admit it to himself. As he got to the shores of the bay. He sat at the warm sand. The sun wasn't that bright, it was just a normal weather, it was cool. But the sand was warm. Hiei watched the sea, as the waves moved back and forth.

Hiei remembered the last time he went to the beach; it was when he just newly discovered that he was pregnant. Kurama brought him there giving him all his three gifts for Valentines Day. It was six months ago. Hiei clearly imagined it in his mind, it was clear as day. He loved that day.

As Hiei was in his moments of silence, someone interrupted him. His baby kicked.

Hiei smiled, as he rubbed his abdomen. "Of course I haven't forgotten about you." Hiei said to his child smiling.

Hiei watched the tide, the breeze was getting cold. It was a sign that it may rain. Hiei decided to head back home. Hiei was tired; he wanted to take a nap. Hiei walked going home.

As Hiei got home, it was still early, it was quarter to five. Hiei was worn out. He just wanted to sleep. He remembered that Kurama was going to call. But he was already too sleepy, he went to their room (The room or Hiei and Kurama) and fell on the bed and drifted to a deep sleep.

RING, RING, RING. The phone rang. It was five in the afternoon.

'Come' on Hiei, you better be home. Pick up the phone.' Kurama thought.

Nothing, the phone was just ringing.

'Oh no Hiei!'

Kurama quickly placed the phone down. "Ma'am, something came up at home, I'll be leaving now." Kurama told his boss.

"Alright Shuichi, you can go." His boss said.

"Thank you." Kurama bowed.

Kurama left the flower shop in a flash, in his mind only thinking about Hiei. He rushed going home, worried.

'I was so stupid; I should have not allowed him to go on his own. Shit! Hiei!'

Kurama thought of the situation as a negative thing. He got home and when he got in his apartment he was looking for Hiei.

"Hiei!" Kurama called out.

"Hiei! Hiei!" Kurama called out again. No answer.

As Kurama searched the house, the fire demon he was looking for was fast asleep at the master's bedroom.

Kurama opened the door to their room.

"HIE-!"

Kurama found his mate fast asleep on the bed, he looked really worn out. Kurama thought that Hiei was fast asleep that was why he didn't get to answer the phone. Kurama worried all for nothing.

"Oh Hiei. You trouble maker." Kurama went closer to his mate and kissed his cheek.

Hiei groaned. He slightly woke up.

"Kurama?"

"Hiei, I thought something happened to you, which is why I came home at once." Kurama said looking worriedly at his sleepy fire demon.

"What time is it?" Hiei asked sheepishly.

Kurama looked at the clock at the wall. "It's 5:15 Hiei."

Hiei smiled. "I should do this more often, you came home early fox."

Kurama smiled. "Yeah, maybe you should…"

Hiei fell asleep again. Kurama watched his fire demon sleep for a little long. He touched his mate's abdomen, Kurama felt like the baby was moving. He kissed it.

"Thank you for watching over your father, little one." Before Kurama departed he left a light kiss at Hiei's cheek.

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BDT: So what do you think of this chapter? I couldn't think of anything else to happen. All my tests are over!! Yey! Christmas vacation from this time on.  I hope that you my viewers like this chapter. I didn't exactly have an inspiration. I just wanted to continue my chapter.

How s my grammar? I hope its getting better…READ AND REVIEW PLEASE! Thanks very much! Sayo!