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 22- Baby Shower
It was almost Hiei's due date, Kurama bought all the things the baby needed, the couple didn't know if their child was to be a male or female so Kurama decided to buy the clothes for both boys and girls. Hiei didn't really mind. Shiori suggested that they would have a baby shower for the baby, Kurama thought that it would be a good idea, so he planned things out and mad a baby shower for their child.
It was the night before the baby shower; Hiei didn't understand what exactly as a baby shower, before both demons were about to go to sleep Hiei wanted to talk to the fox about it.
"Fox," Hiei began.
"Yes Koi?" Kurama answered.
"What's a baby shower?" Hiei asked innocently.
"Uh, well, how should I explain it, it is when people give gifts to us before the baby is born." Kurama explained.
"So we're going to receive gifts tomorrow?"
"Uh yeah, you can say that, but the gifts aren't for us, it's for the baby. It's like gifts before the baby comes." Kurama said to his mate.
"Oh, but don't we already have the things we need for the baby?" Hiei asked again.
"Uh well…Hm…well its just tradition." Kurama smiled unsure with what to say.
"Oh…" Hiei understood it now.
"Well, we better get some shut eye. The baby shower starts early tomorrow." Kurama said to his lover.
"Yeah, maybe we should." Hiei said cuddling to his fox.
"Gu' night, Hiei." Kurama said.
"Good night fox." Hiei said to Kurama.
Both of the demons, fell into sleep on each others arms, and they rested as they night past.
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DING-DONG!
The door bell rang, it was ten in the morning, the baby shower was about to start in thirty minutes. Kurama answered the door, Shiori came in She came in early; she wanted to be there for Kurama and Hiei early. She also wanted to help her son se up for the party.
"Mother? You can in early." Kurama said as he opened the door.
"I wanted to help you out in the preparations. Besides, I want to see how my son-in-law is doing." Shiori smiled.
"Hiei? He is inside, he wanted to help but I didn't permit him to." Kurama said as Shiori entered the apartment.
Shiori looked at the surroundings. "Shuichi, ever think of moving? It's so crowed here." Shiori said to Kurama.
"Well, it only looks crowed here now, because of all the baby things. My mate and I have been thinking of doing so but not now, probably after the baby is born, when our child is six months old at least." Kurama said to his mother.
"That's good to hear; besides I want my grandchild to live in a much larger house." Shiori said to Kurama. "Oh yeah, where is Hiei?" Shiori began to look for the fire demon.
"He is in the bathroom, taking a bath." Kurama said to Shiori.
"Oh, well here, this is my present. I was going to give it to you later, but I couldn't resist." Shiori handed a large bag, there were so many baby things inside, and instead of giving just one gift she gave more than one.
"Oh thank you mother. I think that my mate and I will open it later during the party." Kurama accepted the gift, putting the gift on one side.
"So Shuichi do you need any help in the decorations?" Shiori asked her son.
"Uh, actually I am just about to be finish. I just need to set the tables for lunch for the guests." Kurama said to his mother.
"How about the food?" Shiori asked.
"All taken care off, I prepared it this morning and some of them last night." Kurama smiled.
"You are sure prepared Shuichi." Shiori said complementing her son.
Kurama smiled.
Shiori helped her son prepare the food for the baby shower. It wasn't an extravagant party; it was just for the preparation of the coming of the Hiei and Kurama's child.
While preparing Shiori thought of something striking. "Shu-chan, I hope you don't mind if I ask this, but er…are you prepared to become a father?" Shiori asked.
Kurama stopped what he was doing, the thought, was he really prepared? He turned to his mother. "Yes, mother, I am." Kurama said proudly.
Shiori grinned. "It's good to hear that you are Shuichi."
After the short conversation, Hiei finally came out of the room he was wearing the White Yukata with the dragon print they bought in the Demon world. As he saw Shiori he greeted her.
"Hi Kasan." Hiei approached the fox and his mother.
"Wow Hiei, your stomach is bigger than the last time I saw you." Shiori said dumbfounded.
"It's my last month now." Hiei said to Shiori.
"Yes, I know, I can't wait until I see my grandchild." Shiori squealed.
Both Hiei and Kurama smiled. "Koi, you better stay seated, I don't want you doing anything." Kurama ordered.
"Hn. Yeah, I know." Hiei went to the living room; he saw the big bag Shiori had given.
"Uh, Kasan, did you bring all of these?" Hiei asked Shiori.
"Yes, those are for you and the baby. I hope you like it." Shiori said to Hiei.
Hiei was digging through the bag. "It a lot though." 'Ouch, can't bend.' Hiei didn't bother opening the gifts for now; he did as Kurama told him so, to sit down. While Kurama and Shiori were doing some last minute preparations Hiei did nothing but watch his mate and Shiori.
The door bell rang. The guests were here. "I'll get it." Hiei said standing up.
"No, Hiei, it's alright, let me." Kurama raced to the door and opened the door.
"Hi Kurama!" It was Yusuke, Keiko, and Kuwabara.
"Hi guys, thanks for making it." Kurama welcomed them.
"Here's the gift, I didn't know what to get your kid, so I hope that you like it." Yusuke said handing him a parcel.
"Thanks Yusuke."
"Here's mine too Kurama. I don't know if your baby is going to be a girl or a boy but I just got this, I hope Hiei wouldn't mind." Keiko handed Kurama a paper bag. Kurama wasn't sure with what Keiko was talking about but he thanked her.
"Here's mine, actually it was Keiko who bought it for me. I don't know anything about babies, but here!" Kuwabara handed Kurama his gift.
"Thanks you guys, Hiei is in the living room, just make yourselves comfortable there." Kurama placed all the three gifts together with the one Shiori had given to them.
Yusuke, Keiko and Kuwabara, went to the living room just as told and they saw Hiei.
"Yo! Hiei my man!" Yusuke said to Hiei greeting him.
"Woah, Hiei, your tummy is huge!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
"Don't get cocky with me Yusuke." Hiei smirked.
Yusuke laughed. "Even if you're pregnant you still act like a brat!"
"Hiei it's your last month am I right?" Keiko asked.
Hiei nodded.
The door bell rang again. Kurama answered it. It was Koenma and Botan. They handed Kurama their gifts and went to the living room.
"Hi Hiei!" Botan said cheerfully.
"How's it going Hiei?" The pacified prince greeted.
"Fine." 'I hate this, too crowded.'
"So I see that you made it here Yusuke, Keiko, Kuwabara." Botan said to them.
"Yeah, surprisingly we weren't late." Kuwabara laughed.
"Wait, so who isn't here yet?" Botan asked.
"Only Genkai, Yukina and Mukuro. Here, have some snacks." Kurama said offering them snacks, Shiori came with her son.
"Wow! You made these Kurama?" Yusuke asked. Getting some sandwiches, Kurama made.
"Yeah, I did." Kurama said.
"Your cooking is always the best Kurama." Keiko said after taking one bite.
"Thanks."
As everyone feasted Genkai and Yukina arrived. They handed their gifts. And joined the feast.
"Onisan, when is the estimated birth of your child?" Yukina asked Hiei.
"To be honest I don't know either." Hiei said.
"That's wrong, next week is the last week of the month, and it may come anytime, what if Genkai isn't here? Who would help you labor?" Koenma said.
"I know. But I hope that the baby will show some signs." Kurama said.
Everyone gathered to the living room with the gifts in the center. Hiei and Kurama were anticipating until they could open the gifts their friends had given to them.
Before they got one gift, a portal opened. A portal from Makai opened. Hiei was expecting Mukuro to arrive. A person came out; he was in a rock armor suit. It was Kirin. Kirin used to be the second in command of Mukuro before Hiei came.
"Kirin?" Hiei said.
"Lord Hiei, Lady Mukuro apologizes for not able to come to your celebration. She sent me to tell you that, she has many meetings to attend to, but she wishes you good luck and a prosperous life with your mate. She also told me to give this parcel to you in exchange for being to come." Kirin said giving Hiei the package.
"Oh is that so?" Hiei said.
"My apologies Lord Hiei." Kirin said again, he opened the portal again and he went back to Makai, the portal closed.
"Mukuro isn't able to come." Hiei repeated. Hiei wanted Mukuro to come, he felt disappointed that she wasn't able to come. Hiei held the present that was sent to him.
"Hiei…" Kurama said comforting his mate.
"Let's open the gifts." Hiei said smiling.
'Hiei…' Kurama felt sad for his mate, but he knew that Hiei didn't want to ruin the whole celebration just because one person couldn't attend it.
"Who gave this?" Hiei held a paper bag; he opened it and removed the content. It was a dress, a pink dress. "Who gave this?" Hiei was looking at everyone, asking who gave the gift.
"Hehehe, I did. I am not sure if you're going to have a girl or a boy but I have a strong feeling it's going to be a girl, so I got you a dress." Keiko said.
Hiei raised an eyebrow. "Thank you Keiko." Kurama smiled, putting the dress at one side.
They continued to open more gifts; Yusuke gave them baby bed sheets. Kuwabara gave a baby mobile. Botan gave t-shirts; the shirts were for boys and girls, so they didn't really mind. Koenma gave a pacifier; it was no surprise from the prince of the underworld who also wore a pacifier himself. Genkai gave a variety of diapers, for night, day, prevent itching, and etc. Yukina gave baby powder, lotion, shampoo, soap, and the things a baby needs in the bathroom (I don't know what exactly you call them…).
Lastly they were about to open the gifts Shiori and Mukuro gave, the first gift Shiori gave was the last give they were about to receive. There were three things that were wrapped inside the huge bag. Kurama opened the big one first it was a tub, where the baby can take a bath. The second was much smaller, it was soft. Hiei opened it, inside it was a kimono, a small one, it had a blue polka doted design. Lastly, the last gift was the biggest among all, Kurama opened it. It was a stroller, it was tan.
Mukuro's gift was the last gift. When Hiei opened the gift it had gold inside it. There was also a note from Mukuro inside the parcel.
'Hiei, Kurama, I am sorry I am not able to come, but this is what I can give for the coming of your child. I don't really know anything about Babies but I hope this gold may be enough to buy to the expenses you need. I'll be visiting; it may be before of after the birth of Hiei. Take care both of you. Always be happy.
-Mukuro'
"Thank you everyone." Kurama said to everyone thanking them for their gifts.
"Yeah, thanks." Hiei said.
"No problem." Yusuke said lively.
"Everyone is anticipating until your baby is born Kurama, Hiei." Botan said.
Everyone enjoyed the time they had left, it was a fun baby shower. Kurama and Hiei thanked everyone for the gift they had given. Later that afternoon the guests finally left. Hiei was tired, but he didn't want to leave his mate alone to clean up. Hiei took the gifts he could and went inside their room, the crib was right beside their bed, he placed all the gifts there, and they had everything completed for the baby. They were given so much, more than enough.
Hiei returned to the living room, the fox was cleaning up.
"Fox?" Hiei began.
"Yes Hiei?"
"When do you think will I ever give birth?" Hiei asked.
"Hiei, to be honest I don't know. The baby isn't showing any signs, but I am sure it will be soon, very soon." Kurama said.
"You think so? I can't wait."
"Yeah me too."
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BDT: Oh no! I'm almost in the chapter where in Hiei is going to give birth! This chapter is crappy, I couldn't think of any other gifts to give! (Sigh) I hope this chapter was okay…got nothing to say anymore…I don't know when I am going to post another chapter to this. It's almost New Year, ah! No time! School is about to start again! (STRESS MUCH…). So I hope you like it, it's the best I could do for a baby shower…
OH YEAH, SEASONS GREETINGS:)