"Hiei, you need to take her around some other people, she's going to feel sheltered" Kurama warned as he looked at Hiei, whose arms lay crossed on top of his chest. "You act like shes your property"

"No I don't, shes so fragile Kuwabara will open his big fat mouth and she'll start crying. I wont let him do that to her." he stated.

"Well Yukina wanted to plan a baby shower for her when I told her about Naomi, so lets let her. With Yukinas presence Kuwabara will behave." Kurama pointed out.

"How is she?" Hiei evaded the subject at hand.

"She's getting weaker, watch her more carefully when she walks. She has a tendency to sway a little. But don't change the subject" Kurama headed "Shes going and that's final"

"I swear to god if she starts crying" Hiei was cut off by "Hiei what in the world do you care? You guys hate each other, right?"

Hiei paused in his reply. He didn't hate her, or anything close to it. In fact he was starting to fall for her,..maybe? He questioned himself

"Hiei? Whats going on? Kurama asked suspiciously

"Nothing, I just don't hate her" he shrugged off as he walked away from Kurama to go arrange the table, something he did when he was nervous. He fidgeted.

"You love her." Kurama stated leaving Hiei frozen in time "No I don't, or anything close to it. Now get out. I'll have Naomi there like you asked."

",...Loving someone isn't a bad thing" were Kuramas parting words as he shut Hieis door behind him.

Hiei sighed with relief, then smashed his fist into the table breaking it in two 'FUCK" he shouted to himself. God he was pissed.

"Hiei? Are you okay" Naomi asked opening the bathroom door slightly.

"Huh? Yes I'm fine, I just don't like this table anymore" he stated as if he planned to smash his table. "Do you feel better?" he asked her. The morning sickness was finally starting to fade, but now she was left with the nauseous feeling, even slightly dizzy. She had also been complaining of back pain lately, she wasn't big by anyone's standards, but for her small frame, it was bound to start bothering her.

"A little" she said looking to him. Things had been increasingly awkward, she had no idea what was going on with them. They haven't kissed since that day, but he was much nicer to her since. Naomi didn't know weather to guess he had a crush or he just felt pity because she had one.

"Get dressed, I need a new table and we're going to meet some of my acquittance" he stated careful not to reveal the secret intentions of a baby shower for her. His eyes traveled from the top of her body down to her legs. She wore only a towel, fresh out of the shower. He could smell her scent, something about love spell, it was called. A towel wrapped around her body hiding most of her assets, but still showing off more than enough to get Hiei looking. He found himself even wanting to go touch her long, wet hair.

"Okay!" she exclaimed clearly excited to meet some different people, as she shut the door.

Hiei started picking up pieces of the table as he waited for her to come out, he heard the blow dryer, drawers closing, and the blow dryer again. Just as he was carrying the last load out to the curb, she opened the door. "Am I too informal?" she asked Hiei.

Hiei turned to look towards her. She wore a deep violet colored kimono, adorned with lighter lavender flowers outlined in pink. The obi was a brighter red and tied loosely around her expanding frame. Her purple curls hung wavily and bouncy past her chest and she wore the front pieces pinned back and braided down. "No, you look perfect" he said trying to avoid eye contact with her, she was so beautiful. He didn't want to share her with the party guests.

"Come on, lets go" he said as she trudged behind him. Hiei slowed his speed to match hers, she had grown too weak to walk as fast as him anymore. It was a good thing Yukina lived just a few houses down from him, or he would've had to call a cab.

Hiei pounded his knuckles onto the door three times and lowered his hand. Yukina moved the board from the peephole and smiled as she unlocked the door "Come in Hiei! I missed you." she said opening the door. "You must be Naomi, I've heard a lot about you" she said extending her hand for Naomi to shake, which she did.

"What did you hear?" she began to worry.

"Oh only good things, only good things" she assured as she led them into the hallway and they removed their shoes. It was only then that Yukina opened another door to the main passageway that a loud "SURPRISE" was heard from everyone in the room.

"Surprise what? Am I in trouble?" Naomi asked.

"Its called a baby shower" Hiei stated looking to the now terrified Naomi "They can't shower my baby, I'm still pregnant!" she said backing up slightly.

"No, its a party for you and your baby, you play weird games and people give you presents for your baby. You eat cake and stuff, its like a birthday party" he assured her.

"Oh,..." she said as she walked awkwardly into the room, Hiei rolled his eyes knowing they would all ask to be introduced.

"You know Kurama" he pointed. "Yusuke" he said pointing to the spunky black haired teen with his mouth full of chips.

She waved nervously as Hiei pointed again "Botan", he looked to the blue haired oar riding girl. "And last, and certainly the least, we have dumbass" he said pointing to the orange haired oaf sitting in the corner eying up Yukina.

"Hey! I ain't no oaf" he protested as he got up and grabbed Naomi's hand kissing it once "My name is Kuwabara, pretty lady"

"Get your grimy paws off her already" Hiei said knocking him a good one on the head before Naomi had the chance to say anything.

"Naomi?" she said as she uttered her own name, she couldn't decide weather he would hear it or not.

"Its very nice to meet you" Botan gushed over her "That's a very pretty kimono, But your still so thin! Doesn't Hiei feed you?"

Naomi looked down observing her own stature, she was still thin. She gained maybe ten pounds? Maybe? "I get sick a lot. He treats me well" she answered

Yusuke smirked "Yeah he does, he never treated a girl better, except Yukina but then again, she is his"

"Enough!" Hiei warned Yusuke he was on thin ice.

"So is it Hiei's baby?" Kuwabara called up from the ground, making Hiei smash his face into the wood with his foot.

"No,..no its an ex boyfriends" she answered not wanting this to be any stress on Hiei.

"Well I think its great that your keeping it, good for you" Botan said with a friendly smile.

"So does that mean your baby doesn't have a father?" Kuwabara said brushing himself off, as he stood.

"I uhm,..I..well..." she stuttered quietly to herself, tears pooled into her eyes. "Open your mouth one more time Kuwabara, I will strangle you" he warned as he looked to Naomi for the first time since the oaf had spoken. Her heart had sunken, and he could tell. From the look in her eyes, she was going to cry. Hiei didn't blame her.

"It does have a father." Hiei insisted making threatening eye contact with Kuwabara.

"Who?" Yusuke asked for Kuwabara.

"That's not of your business, but he is there" Hiei said crossing his arms. "How about you guys quit tormenting the girl, and show her a good time, before she thinks an earth party's goal is to make the guest of honor cry" Hiei said taking his seat in a solitary chair.

And so they all became more acquainted as time went on, until it was gift time. They sat everyone around in a circle around Naomi, and Hiei who demanded he'd be sitting by her before Kuwabara said something stupid again.

The gifts were that of the usual, onsies, towels, diapers, etc. Until she came to one box, sitting on its own on the side. As she reached inside, she pulled out a mobile, it spun around in circles, the edges covered in round jewels. It played a gentle, soothing melody. She reached into the box looking for a name tag, a card someone left. But there was none, whoever got this had obviously forgotten.

"Who,..whos is this?" she asked as she held it up. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Silence filled the room as no one fessed up to giving it to her.

"They're a coward, obviously. Don't worry about it" he said as he shrugged. They partied on for the night and Naomi became happy to know all of his friends. They sent her home with a wagon to carry everything in, which Hiei pulled for her. He felt like an idiot but Naomi couldn't do it. She was already tired, this he could tell.

"Hiei?" she asked quietly

"Yeah?" he answered.

"Did you get me that mobile? The one with the jewels on the end" she asked him.

"I might have" he whispered. "Its dark out, give me your hand so I know your still safe" he said as he held his bandaged one out to her.

Naomi took his hand and held it tightly, she could tell he trained hard. His hand was covered with calluses and blisters, but it was warm in hers. He dragged the wagon inside and set it down by the door. Naomi looked down onto their joined hands. "Thank you for,..for the present" she said taking her hand back and placing it on his shoulder.

Hiei looked to her hand on his shoulder, he used to find it so irritating for people to touch him, but she was a different story. It was a strange sensation, he could feel her temperature change upon him, his shoulder grew cold. "It was mine,...from when I was an infant" He muttered. "How are you feeling"

"I'm kinda tired,..but my back hurts. Its quite bothersome"

"Go lay down, I have an idea" Hiei stated as he went into the kitchen and filled a bowl with ice. He followed her into her room "It may seem unorthodox, but take off your shirt"

She blushed but removed her kimono, letting it slide from her shoulders. Hiei out of respect, tried to look away from her exposed top half "Lay on your stomach" he said, but she didn't obey. "Hiei,.,I like you" she stated sitting up to make full eye contact.

Hiei didn't know what to say "Lay on your stomach." he repeated.

She stood up and took his bowl from him, setting it beside her. "I want to be with you." she said honestly "I'm tired of the awkward denial of feelings between us. Show me what you are, Hiei Jaganshi" she said as she wrapped her arms around him, pulling free the rest of her kimono.

"Remember, you asked for it" Hiei smirked as she looked up into his eyes "Shut up,,...make me yours" she said wanting nothing more for than Hiei to show his true possessive self.

It was then that he pushed her gently down onto the bed.

Authors note: Lemon? No lemon? Tell me what you think, I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable. Its obvious what they're going to do, but the problem is should I describe it? Let me know!