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 20- Fear, Courage, and Love.
It was nearly Hiei's due date, one more month and the baby was to be born. It was the first Sunday of the eighth month of Hiei's pregnancy; it was about time they would go for a visit to Genkai for his check up. Kurama and Hiei woke up early that day, had breakfast and they left. It was just a short trip to Genkai's place, only ten minutes with the train.
"Koi, after this visit it would probably be the time you're going to give birth." Kurama said to the fire demon. Kurama was standing while he gave his seat away to Hiei in the train.
"I know…" Hiei replied, Hiei felt hesitant. Kurama noticed that Hiei somehow felt uneasy.
"Koi? What's wrong?" Kurama asked his mate, worried.
Hiei wasn't paying attention, he didn't reply.
"Hiei?" Kurama called out.
"Oh, uh…no it's nothing…" Hiei said to Kurama smiling so that Kurama wouldn't worry about him anymore.
"Are you sure? You look down at the dumps these days…Hiei, if there is anything that worries you, tell me." Kurama said to the fire demon. Just after a short while the train stopped, Hiei and Kurama were finally at their destination.
"Kurama, don't worry about me." Hiei said standing up. Kurama wanted to believe him that he was alright, but still, there was still something bothering him, also there was something bothering his mate. Hiei didn't wish tell Kurama about it.
Kurama and Hiei walked to the temple to Genkai, it was a long walk going up the stairs, there were about a century steps or more. Genkai's temple was up the mountain, the only way up was the stairs.
"Tired Hiei?" Kurama asked. Looking at his mate, who almost lost his breath in going up the stairs.
"No, I am fine. I'll rest once we get to Genkai's temple." Hiei said to Kurama.
"If you want I could carry you." Kurama offered.
"No, its okay fox. I can manage." Hiei smiled.
Kurama was still worried about his mate; Hiei seems really different like there was something bothering him. As Kurama and his mate arrived, Yukina was there to welcome them; she knew that they were coming, because they always come to Genkai for Hiei's monthly check up on the first Sunday of the month.
"Onisan! Kurama!" Yukina ran to his brother and his mate, welcoming them.
"Hi, Yukina." Kurama waved at Yukina. Yukina went to Hiei helping her brother; Yukina also noticed that Hiei was tired.
"Kurama, I'll take Onisan inside now. Genkai told me she wishes to speak with you." Yukina told Kurama.
"Oh okay, thanks Yukina. You look after Hiei first." Kurama told Yukina.
"Yes." Yukina nodded.
Just before Kurama left the siblings alone Hiei called out for his mate. "Kurama, I'll just rest for a while, there is no need to be worry alright? The baby is fine." Hiei smiled.
Kurama smiled and nodded. Kurama then went to Genkai, Hiei went with his sister, and he stayed inside the room where Genkai usually checked up on him. He rested there; he lay on the soft mattress. Kurama went to Genkai, when Kurama got there Genkai was drinking her usual tea.
"Genkai?" Kurama entered the room.
"Kurama, it is nice to see you." Genkai greeted.
"Yes, we go here every month after all." Kurama smiled.
"Where is Hiei?" Genkai looked for Hiei.
"Hiei is with Yukina, he is resting. The climb here worn him off you see." Kurama said to the spirit master.
"Oh, really. It is normal for him to be worn off, he is in his eighth month am I not right?" Genkai took a zip of her tea.
"Yes." Kurama replied without looking at Genkai, there was something in his mind.
"Is something bothering you Kurama?" Genkai asked the fox demon.
"Genkai, tell me, in a process of giving birth is there something that would be a nausea draw back?" Kurama asked.
"Why do you ask Kurama?" Genkai asked.
"It is Hiei; he seems to act really weird these days. He doesn't seem to tell me anything. Genkai can you please check? It may be the baby." Kurama asked Genkai.
"Alright. Let's go and see the patient." Genkai departed from her room and went together with Kurama to the room where Hiei was in. Genkai opened the door, Hiei was lying down. Yukina was right beside her brother. Hiei was in a white Yutaka, he always changed, and it made it easier for Genkai to do her procedure.
"Yukina, Kurama, I want the both of you to leave this room for now. I'll tell you when it is alright to come back in." Genkai ordered.
Yukina stepped out of the room and so did Kurama. It was only Genkai and Hiei left in the room. Hiei wasn't used to being alone with Genkai, even if it always happened during his check ups.
"Hiei, do you feel anything has changed? I mean physically." Genkai asked Hiei.
Hiei didn't want to tell Genkai about it, but he had to. "Yeah actually." Hiei admitted.
"Tell me, what is it?" Genkai asked.
"I am not really sure. But I feel pain these days." Hiei said.
"Pain? Pain in where?" Genkai raised an eyebrow.
Hiei was too embarrassed to tell her where the pain is coming from. He didn't speak.
Genkai sighed. "Let me check on it." Genkai untied the ribbon to his Yukata, exposing his body. Hiei felt uneasy, but used to it. Genkai carefully examined the fire demon, and the baby. It took a while, but she discovered something.
"Okay Hiei, you can tie your Yukata back. I need to speak with Kurama now." Genkai left the room. Kurama was out the room waiting for Genkai to come out.
"Genkai, tell me, something wrong with the baby? Hiei? How is the progress of things?" Kurama was either excited or worried.
"Kurama I need to speak to you in private." Genkai said. She went back to her room, Kurama flowing her.
Genkai closed the door behind her, leaving her with Kurama. Kurama sat down the floor as Genkai did.
"So Genkai tell me." Kurama began.
"Kurama, did you know that Hiei was experiencing pain?" Genkai asked Kurama.
"What? What kind of pain? No, he didn't say anything to me. Why?" Kurama was worried.
"Hiei is experiencing this pain because it is his first time to conceive, it is normal for him. As you see, when the baby is born there is no need for cesarean section. Hiei's body had formed a birth canal; this birth canal will be very useful in his delivery. It won't be gone just after, it will stay, and if ever he has future pregnancies." Genkai explained.
Kurama listened attentively. "So this birth canal is the one causing him such pain? Will it ever stop?" Kurama asked.
"Yes, in three days or so, once the formation is complete. Hiei may feel uneasy, but at the moment he is very fragile. It is best that he would be lying down and rest until the whole process is over." Genkai told Kurama.
"Oh okay, tell me Genkai, does Hiei know about this birth canal?" Kurama asked.
"I think he does. He just told me he was experiencing pain." Genkai said.
"Oh is that so? Is there any other news?" Kurama asked.
"No, but this is my advice, it is his eighth month now, he isn't allowed to be stressed, he doesn't need to be tired. As much as possible avoid walking or standing for too long, it may strain the baby." Genkai told Kurama.
"Okay, thank you Genkai." Kurama said.
Genkai nodded. "Oh yeah, there is one more last thing, I have computed the birth date of your baby, it's still not definite, it seems the baby still doesn't want to go out of its father's womb. You're child must have grew attached to its father." Genkai smiled.
"Yeah, I think so too. They have been through tough and happy times together." Kurama said smiling. Kurama soon left Genkai and went to his mate; Hiei was with Yukina, as usual.
"Hiei?" Kurama entered the room.
"What did Genkai tell you Kurama?" Hiei asked.
"Um…Yukina, I don't want to be rude, but can I please have a moment alone with Hiei please?" Kurama asked Yukina politely.
"Sure, it's okay. Just call me if you need anything." Yukina sad smiling and left the room, leaving her brother and Kurama alone.
As once the door was closed. Kurama began to talk to Hiei. "Hiei, Genkai told me that you were experiencing pain. Why didn't you tell me about it?" Kurama asked his mate. Hiei wasn't looking at Kurama. Hiei was lying on the mattress; Kurama was seated on the ground beside his mate.
Hiei didn't respond.
"Hiei…Tell me, will it upset you to tell me?" Kurama asked Hiei.
Still Hiei didn't reply.
"Hiei?" Kurama called his name in a gentle way; he didn't want to scare his mate. He wanted to comfort him.
"I don't want to go get so worried about me that is why. You already worry about the baby, it is after all my eighth month, and I didn't think that it was important to tell you." Hiei said to Kurama in a sad tone.
"Koi, why would you think of such thing?" Kurama grip over the chin of Hiei.
"Its just…Kurama, this is not a usual thing for me to feel, but I feel afraid." Hiei didn't want to look at his mate.
Kurama embraced his mate tight. "Koi, it isn't a bad thing if you are afraid, fear isn't the absence of courage or bravery. It is normal to be afraid. Hiei, even if you are afraid, I am will still be with you, I am always with you, I wouldn't let you go through this pain by yourself. It is because I care so much about you." Kurama said to Hiei, enlightening his sorrow.
Hiei absorbed all the words that Kurama sad to him and embraced him as well. "Thank you, Kurama."
"Koi, tell me, what are you afraid of." Kurama asked his mate.
"It's the baby…I am afraid that I may not be able to deliver it safely, I am afraid that something bad may happen. I love our baby very much Kurama, I don't want anything bad to happen to our child. I'd give my life to it, if have to." Hiei said to Kurama.
"Hiei, don't think that way. Everything will be done smoothly, all our friends are supporting us, Yusuke, Yukina, Mukuro my mother, Genkai, everyone. Everyone will help you get through this, I will be with you up to the end." Kurama still embraced Hiei.
"Thank you very much Kurama." Hiei didn't want to let go of his mates touch.
"Anything for you love."
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After lunch, Hiei and Kurama left Genkai's temple. They headed home, just before they went to ride the train back home, Kurama and Hiei were talking about their future with the baby.
"Hiei, come to think of it, we still don't have things for the baby." Kurama said to his mate.
"Yeah, I sort of thought about that too…" Hiei said.
"Do you want to do some minor shopping?" Kurama said to Hiei.
"Shopping?" Hiei asked.
"Yeah, oh wait, you cant more around very much, Hiei, I'll bring you home first and I'll do the shopping myself." Kurama said to his mate.
"No, I want to go with you; I don't want you to have all the fun in getting the stuff for the baby." Hiei protested.
"But Genkai said that you are not allowed to move too much. You may strain yourself." Kurama said.
"No, I'll be fine. I promise. I promise to tell you when I am tired; I also want to pick up some things for the baby you know." Hiei begged.
"Hiei, you absolutely promise?" Kurama made sure.
"Promise."
"I count on that promise Hiei, alright?" Kurama smiled.
"Yes."
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Kurama and Hiei went to the mall, did their shopping. Hiei wasn't tired, he was excited. They both wanted to enjoy the rest of the day shopping.
"So where do we start?" Hiei asked Kurama.
"Hmm…first we need to buy a crib, after our baby needs somewhere to sleep after it is born." Kurama smiled.
"Crib? Cant you just make our baby sleep on our bed?" Hiei asked.
"Well, Hiei, it is better for out baby have its on bed don't you think? It may be squished if the three of us sleep on one bed." Kurama stated.
"Oh, okay…"
Hiei and Kurama went to a baby shop, where they sold baby things. A lady welcomed Hiei and Kurama to the store.
"Welcome sir." She greeted both demons.
"Um excuse me, but do you have cribs?" Kurama asked the woman.
"But of course. Follow me." The lady led Hiei and Kurama to the crib's section.
"What type would you want sir?" The woman asked.
Kurama turned to his mate. "Hiei, what type would you suggest?"
Hiei pointed to a wooden crib, it was high. "I like that one Kurama."
"Oh this one, yes, it is a popular one here in our store. Would you want a different color?" The lady asked.
"Color?" Kurama turned to Hiei.
"Hiei what color would you suggest?" Kurama asked.
"Well, actually I think that it is best as itself. I mean, we still don't know what the gender of the baby is after all." Hiei said to Kurama.
"Yeah, I think that you are right." Kurama smiled.
"So sir, would you want to get the crib?" The lady asked. She didn't know what the relationship of Kurama and Hiei was, but she sensed that the both were close.
"Yeah, miss, do you deliver?" Kurama asked.
"Yes actually, it is free if your place is in the city, but there will be a fee if you live outside the city." The lady said, Kurama was about to sign the contract of buying the crib.
"Ah okay, that's good. We live in the city after all." Kurama said.
"Sir, could you just please write down your address." The lady pointed to where Kurama was supposed to write. "Uhh…sir, I don't mean to intrude, but who exactly are you buying the crib for? Your wife?" The lady asked.
Kurama laughed. "Oh it is for his sister. I am just helping my friend out you see." Kurama lied. Hiei had no idea what Kurama was talking about but he kept silent.
"Ah okay…and you're her husband?" The lady asked again.
"No, I am just a friend. Well, thank you miss. When will the crib be delivered?" Kurama asked.
"The latest is on Tuesday, most probably tomorrow." The lady said.
"Oh okay, thank you again miss." Kurama said leaving with Hiei.
"Thank you, come again." She smiled.
As Kurama and Hiei left the shop Hiei turned to Kurama. "What was that about?" Hiei asked.
"Hiei we couldn't possibly tell the sales lady that the crib was actually for our baby." Kurama smiled.
"Oh, I didn't follow you, but I thought it was just best that I would keep silent. I don't know this ningen thing after all." Hiei said.
Kurama smiled. "Okay, now we have to buy some bottles and milk. Can you still keep up Hiei?" Kurama turned to his mate.
"Yeah, I can. I promised you I'd tell you if I felt tired right?" Hiei said to Kurama.
"Yeah, you did."
Kurama and Hiei continued their shopping. Just after a short while after they got the bottles and the milk, Hiei announced that he was tired. Like promised. Kurama and Hiei did their shopping, but it had to end. They headed home, Kurama bringing with him all the bought things. They rode a cab going back to their apartment. As soon as they arrived home, Hiei went straight to their room and slept. Kurama on the other hand kept all the things they shopped. It was a satisfying-tiring day. Another bonding day between Kurama, Hiei and their unborn child.
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BDT: I made it long, because I really wanted to make my fanfic chapter 20. It is almost finished! Hehehe, I can't wait until their child is finally born. I don't really know much about the procedure in check ups with the doctor when a woman is pregnant, but I just made it short. Also the buying part, well, I don't want any arguments between my two stars, so yeah…it was short. But I hope this is okay. I love this chapter.
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