Wow, I actually got comments! I want to thank everyone who left me reviews, I enjoyed reading them all! I promise to continue this story as long as you guys keep leaving comments for me to read.

On a side note: yes, I'm completely aware of the error in the first chapter. Kurama is the seme and Hiei is the uke. I was typing quickly, and to be completely honest, both of these words are new to my vocabulary. Sorry for the mixup!

Another note: I don't need baby names anymore. I've come up with one of my own, and once you see the baby you'll understand that the name fits well. But thank you so much for sending in names! I'll write more mpregs, and use other names (especially the name Ryuu, I've had an idea for a child with that name! So keep on the look out for him!).

Now, on with the story!

Talent for Love

Chapter 2

Hiei felt his stomach churn for the fifth time since he opened his eyes that morning. The first time he merely ignored it, thinking it was no big deal. The second and third times caused him to grow more concerned. By the fourth time, he sat up in bed, staring at the bathroom, wondering if he was about to be sick. After the fifth, he stood up, knowing his stomach could no longer hold it's contents, and he rushed off to the bathroom.

Pushing the lid up, Hiei leaned over the porcelain bowl and emptied out the dinner he ate the previous night. His eyes clenched shut as a harsh shiver wracked his body, making him shake and slide to the floor, his upper half still resting on the bowl. Why was he getting so sick? Had he perhaps eaten something that didn't agree with him? Demons almost never suffered from illness, that he knew, so it must have been something he ate.

He panted for a bit, trying to catch his breath, but was interrupted by another wave of nausea. Leaning over the bowl once again, the process repeated.

Kurama's ears twitched as he came back into consciousness. He yawned lazily, stretching and opening his bright emerald eyes. It took the sound of someone retching for the fox to finally realize that Hiei was absent from the bed. His eyes widening in realization, Kurama slipped on a robe and rushed off toward the horrid sounds.

"Hiei!" he nearly shouted, entering the small bathroom and bending down beside his lover. "Are you okay? What's wrong? Was it something you ate?"

Hiei finished throwing up and sat back down on the floor, leaning against the wall, panting and sweating profusely. "Slow down, fox..."

Kurama blushed. "Oh, sorry." He then stood up and retrieved a glass from beside the sink. Turning the faucet on, he filled it with water and brought it to Hiei. "Here, get rid of that taste."

The fire demon instantly downed the liquid as Kurama wiped the sweat from his brow with a cloth. "Thanks, fox."

The kitsune then plopped down beside his lover, a worried expression across his face. "Now, what's wrong, love?"

Hiei shook his head, clenching the empty glass in his hands. "I'm not sure. I just woke up this morning and felt sick..."

"Perhaps it was something you ate."

"Maybe." Hiei felt an arm wrap around him and he was pulled against the fox's chest.

"Don't worry about it. You'll start to feel better soon." Hiei just gave a nod before Kurama stood up, offering his hand. "Come on, I'll make us breakfast."

Though the little hiyoukai wasn't hungry in the least, he nodded and let Kurama help him to his feet. He followed his fox through the halls of their home, entered the kitchen, pulled out a chair, and sat down to think. Distantly, he heard the sounds of Kurama getting out a frying pan in which to make eggs. He could smell them cooking, but it seemed his stomach had calmed down for the moment. Glad he wasn't going to be sick again, he watched the fox with interest.

Kurama cracked a few eggs into the pan and stirred them around with a wooden spoon. He then reached over and popped two pieces of bread into the toaster, humming to himself as he prepared their meal.

"Fox?"

"Hmm?" Kurama asked, looking over his shoulder as he stirred the eggs again. "What is it, Koi?"

Hiei shifted a little in his seat, "Youkai don't usually get sick, right?"

Kurama frowned. He could easily tell that Hiei was concerned about his health. "No, Koi, I'm afraid they don't. Youkai usually don't suffer from human illness such as stomach aches."

"Then what do you think is wrong with me?" Hiei quickly asked.

"As I mentioned before, it was probably something you ate that upset your stomach," Kurama turned to the toaster as the toasted pieces of bread flew from it. He put one on each of the two plates on the counter, and then divided the eggs. Bringing the meals to the table, he set one dish down in front of Hiei and the other in front of his place setting. "Don't worry about it so much. I'm sure it's nothing serious."

Hiei picked up his fork and poked at his eggs, giving a sigh. "I hope so, fox..."

- - -

Yusuke sat on a couch, a helium tank by his side and a bag of empty balloons on his other. Choosing a nice bright green balloon, he hooked it up to the tank and turned the handle. He'd been doing this for about an hour now, and he was starting to get very bored. Dully, he looked to the other side of the room where Kuwabara stood on a stool hanging a large "Happy Birthday" banner across a doorway. The red-head had already fallen from the stool nearly three times and was starting to get frustrated. Yusuke, of course, laughed every time it happened, finding amusement in his friend's accidents.

Plucking the balloon from the gas tank, he put it to his lips and inhaled, grinning. "Hey, Kuwabara!" he yelled, his voice about three octaves too high. "I'm a chipmunk spirit detective, SPIRIT GUN!"

Kuwabara turned and started cracking up as Yusuke pointed a finger at him. "Good one, Urameshi!"

Yusuke sighed again. "Aww, I was hopin' you'd fall again." he pouted, his voice now back to normal.

"Ha ha..."

The door on the other side of the room opened and Botan came running through, nearly hopping. "Kurama and Hiei are coming up the temple steps!"

Yukina popped her head from out of the kitchen. "Kazuma, have you finished putting up that banner yet?"

Kuwabara stuck the last tack into the banner and let out a victorious laugh. "DONE!"

Botan stepped beside him to have a look, smiling. "Great job, Kuwabara!" she smacked him on the back, causing him to once again fall forward off the stool and land face first on the ground. Yusuke howled with laughter from the couch, and Keiko, Yukina, Shizuru, and Genkai came out from the kitchen to see what the noise was. "Oops! My bad!"

At that moment, the front door opened and Kurama and Hiei stepped in. "Hello, everyone!" the kitsune greeted cheerfully.

Yusuke spun around on the couch. "Kurama, you missed it! Kuwabara fell off the stool!"

Kuwabara jumped to his feet for the fourth time that day. "Stop making such a big deal about it, Urameshi! I'm fine!"

Yukina rushed across the room and threw her arms around her brother, who blushed promptly at the contact. "Happy birthday, nii-san!"

"H-Happy birthday..." Hiei replied as he was released. Yukina took a step back, smiling happily. That was when Hiei remembered. 'She could already be carrying a baby...' Appearance-wise, Yukina looked exactly the same as she usually did. She was dressed in her usual blue kimono, her icy hair tied back from her face and her large crimson eyes smiling happily. She gave no outward signs that she may be carrying a child. Hiei figured this was because it was too early in the pregnancy for his sister to be showing many signs. His thoughts of pregnancy and children quickly dissolved as he felt Botan's hand clamp around his wrist.

"We've set up a table in the backyard with presents and snacks and things!" Botan explained, tugging at Kurama. "Let's get this party started!"

The party remained quite calm and cheerful as the twins took turns opening up everyone's gifts. Hiei refused to admit he liked anything he got (except for the new katana from Yukina), so it was left to Kurama to say thanks to everyone. Dinner and cake were served as the group sat down at a large table and listened to party music. Hiei had remained quiet for most of the day, wondering exactly why his mind kept wandering from his friends.

By nightfall, Kuwabara, Yusuke, and Shizuru were completely intoxicated thanks to the ningen liquor they had brought. The rest of the girls stayed away from the drinks, and Kurama had politely refused every time he was offered a glass. Of course, everyone knew better than to ask Hiei if he wanted any.

About five hours into the party, Koenma appeared through a portal in his teenaged form. "Sorry I'm so late, everyone. I had loads of papers to sign, and dad just wouldn't let me out until I was done!"

Yusuke slung an arm around the junior god's shoulders. "Hey diaper breath!"

"HAHAHA! Diaper breath!" Kuwabara repeated, howling with laughter.

Koenma looked from the dark haired teen, to the tall goofy looking one, and then over at Botan, who mouthed "they're drunk".

"Aww, darn. I brought some Rekai liquor for them to try too!" Koenma produced a large bottle of clear liquid from seemingly out of no where. Said bottle was instantly snatched up by Yusuke.

"I'll try some!"

"Me too!" echoed Kuwabara.

"H-Hey, save some for me!" Koenma yelled as Yusuke began pouring himself a very sloppy glass.

Kurama rose from his seat beside the birthday boy and approached the teenaged toddler. "Hello, Koenma."

"Kurama! How's it goin?"

Yusuke and Kuwabara sat off to one side of the yard, laughing and talking amongst themselves in a drunken stupor. At this point in time, Yusuke was struck with a brilliant idea. He leaned over to his orange haired companion and jabbed his shoulder. "Hey, Kuwabara, let's get Kurama drunk!"

Kuwabara laughed outwardly. "Alright, but how will we do that? He's one tough cookie, Urameshi!"

"The stuff Koenma brought oughta do the trick. Reikai liquor is the strongest alcohol of all the three worlds!" Yusuke got to his feet, holding up the shining bottle. "You hold him, I'll pour."

"And that's about it. Hiei and I are happy as can be," Kurama smiled warmly at the demi-god. "How have you been?"

"Buried in paperwork." Koenma sighed, bowing his head just in time to miss Kuwabara sneaking up on the fox from behind.

Kurama let out a startled noise as he was restrained. "W-What're you doing, Kuwabara?"

Yusuke jumped out of no where, whisked the bottle through the air and popped it into Kurama's open mouth, tipping it's contents down the kitsune's throat. "Bottoms up, Kurama!"

Kurama's eyes widened as he realized that the liquid being poured down his throat was none other than Reikai liquor. He struggled to get free, his heart beating quickly, until he felt heat rising to his face. His whole body seemed to calm and he stopped struggling immediately. The bottle ran out on him and was promptly removed from his mouth. He swayed on his feet, the effects of the alcohol already setting in.

Yusuke let out a triumphant laugh. "There ya go, foxboy! Now you'll be the life of the party!"

Kurama tried as hard as he could to focus his glassy green eyes on the boy in front of him, but to no avail. He let out a soft hiccup and nearly fell to the side as Kuwabara supported him. "M-Make everything...stop...spinning..."

Koenma snatched the empty Reikai bottle from the spirit detective's hand. "Yusuke! I was going to drink this!"

"Oh c'mon, Koenma! It's way more fun getting Kurama drunk than you!" Yusuke shot back, pointing to the off-balance kitsune.

"I don't think I've ever seen him drunk before." Kuwabara thought aloud. "I've never even seen him drink!"

Kurama stumbled across the yard, laughing to himself and tripping over his own feet. He eventually wound up underneath the party table, where he crawled over to a pair of legs on the other end.

Hiei jumped as he felt something brush up against his thigh. "What the hell?!" He lifted up the table cloth to reveal Kurama's head which rested in his lap.

"Hehe, hi!" Kurama giggled, his cheeks flushed with redness.

Hiei quirked an eyebrow, wondering why his fox was sitting under the table. "Kurama, what are you doing under there?..."

Kurama sat up and snaked his way onto Hiei's lap, pressing a finger to the hiyoukai's lips. "Shh...I'm hiccup hiding!"

"Hiding?" Hiei repeated. Kurama replied with a nod and a small burp, which Hiei caught a whiff of. "Fox, have you been drinking?"

Kurama wrapped his arms around Hiei's neck, putting his lips to the soft skin. "Maaaaybe."

Hiei jumped as if he'd just received an electric shock. Not only was he surprised by Kurama's actions, he was generally surprised that the kitsune was showing this much affection in public. The two usually never even held hands in the presence of others. They knew that most of society didn't accept the way they were, and they didn't need anyone shouting rude names or comments at them.

"Fox! Stop!" Hiei hissed, attempting to pry the drunken fox from his neck. Kurama clung on for dear life, shaking his head.

"I dun wanna!"

Hiei was left to stand up from his seat, causing Kurama to tumble from his lap and land on his back on the ground. The red-headed boy proceeded to roll in the grass, laughing and hiccuping. Hiei stared down at him, wondering if the effects of the alcohol had somehow brought out the kitsune's true nature.

Storming off through the yard, the angered hiyoukai came to a stop in front of the detective. "You," he started, pointing a finger at Yusuke's chest. "You did this."

Yusuke snickered and tried to suppress his laughter. "He's more fun this way!"

"Fun?!" Hiei repeated, his voice growing in volume. "Fun?! Is that what you would call 'fun'?!"

The boys looked over at Kurama who had the end of the tablecloth in his mouth and was yanking at it. All the items that were once on the table were now on the ground, including the left over cake which had deposited itself onto Kurama's head. The kitsune let out a giggle.

"Whoa, he's real messed up." Kuwabara commented.

Hiei turned his burning glare back to the detective. "What exactly did you give him?"

Yusuke put a finger to his chin and looked up at the sky. "Some kinda Reikai liquor...Koenma brought it. Why?"

"It isn't an easy thing to get a demon drunk, Yusuke," Hiei replied, his eyes turning back to his wasted fox. "It's even harder getting them sober."

Kurama was currently running in circles, trying to catch his invisible and nonexistent Youko tail.

"We just have to wait it out," Kuwabara brought up. "In health class, they taught us that only time can sober people up."

Koenma was staring sadly at the empty bottle in his hands. "My best liquor..."

- - -

With much difficulty, Hiei managed to get his drunken kitsune home that night. Kurama had to be supported the whole way back, and he hadn't taken well to going down the stairs of Genkai's temple. He continually spoke of nonsensical things, asking Hiei who he was, giving him compliments, and questioning where his tail had gone. By the time they reached their house, it was nearly five in the morning.

"Ooh, who lives here?"

"We live here, Kurama." Hiei answered, his patience draining quickly as he let the drunk boy lean against the house. He reached over and put his hand into Kurama's pocket, searching around for the house key.

Kurama let out an alarmed squeak. "Hey! Get your hand out of my pants!"

"I just want the house key."

"Ooh," Kurama stopped his screaming and stared lustfully down at Hiei, who had retrieved the key and was about to open the front door. "I hiccup understand...You want me."

Hiei rolled his eyes. Kurama was turning out to be the most annoying drunk he had ever dealt with. He had never imagined anyone could have been worse than a drunk Botan, but he was sadly mistaken. "Oh yes, Kurama. I want you, I want you so badly," he grinned, deciding to play a little game with his fox. "Now go upstairs and get in bed, I'll be right there to play with you."

Kurama giggled like a school girl and stumbled ungracefully over the threshold. "Hehe, okay! But don't take too hiccup long...I'm sleepy..."

Sleepy, yes, that was exactly what Hiei wanted to hear. He didn't know how much longer he'd be able to last! He took off his shoes and watched as Kurama tripped up the stairs and disappeared from sight. He then sat down on the couch, giving out a sigh. He needed a bit of a break before he went up to tend to his kitsune, so he decided to rest for a while in the living room.

He glanced around the large area. Pictures decorated the walls, and he smiled as he remembered where and when each was taken. There was a picture of Kurama, Shiori, and himself on the day they had moved into their new house. Shiori has her arms wrapped around the both of them and was smiling in a sweet motherly way. She had taken a liking to Hiei from the moment she met him. He, of course, had no idea why a ningen woman would be so interested in someone such as himself, but eventually he had grown to like her. He thought of her now as a mother to him. She spoke to him about any problems he had with Kurama, always offering her advice and a shoulder for him to cry on. Hiei respected her for accepting both Kurama's past and the fact that her son was in love with another man.

Searching the wall once more, Hiei came to a picture of himself and Yukina from their birthday party last year. Yukina was hugging onto him, laughing and smiling brilliantly. He gave the smallest of smiles back, his arms loosely wrapped around his adored sister.

'Things will be different from now on...' he thought to himself. 'She'll have to become a mother now, and the baby will be more important to her than anyone else...even me.'

For reasons he could not fathom, he was angry that his sister was going to have a baby. Jealous, maybe, that his only living relative was going to be giving all her love and attention to someone other than himself. Sure, Yukina gave her love to Kuwabara as well, but they had never gotten very serious.

The thought of his little sister becoming a mother was terrifying to him. Was she even ready? Could she handle a child? How would she take care of it all by herself? To him, she was too innocent, too gentle, too carefree to deal with something so complicated as a baby. But, despite all of this, he wished her the best of luck.

By the time Hiei had drifted from his thoughts, it was almost six in the morning. He cursed himself for getting sucked into his thoughts for so long, and quickly rushed to ascend the stairs, hoping Kurama was alright. He padded down the hall, over to the slightly opened bedroom door, and pushed it open gently. Kurama lay on the bed, sprawled out very sloppily. His hair surrounded him, and his shirt was halfway open. His socks and shoes lay scattered several feet apart on the floor beside the bed. His mouth was open slightly, the pink tint still across his nose and cheeks.

Hiei stifled a laugh. Kurama looked simply adorable, like a child who tried getting dressed by himself for the first time. The fire demon then crossed the room and sat down beside his fox, finishing unbuttoning his shirt. As carefully as possible, he undressed Kurama down to his boxers and tucked him into bed. He tied his hair back into a ponytail and let it fall down on the pillow, brushing a few strands of flaming red hair aside. "You're so much trouble sometimes, fox..."

Leaning down, he placed a soft kiss upon the kitsune's lips and turned out the light.

- - -- - -- - -

I apologize AGAIN for the lateness of this chapter! I just started my third semester of college, so I've been busy rushing around for classes. I also have to organize my anime club...so I've been stressed as well.

In my honest opinion, the drunken Kurama thing was a dumb idea. I hate how it turned out, and it seems out of place...I hate myself for putting it in, but oh well. What's done is done.

The next chapter may take some time to write, but trust me, things will really roll from then on! The next chapter is pretty much the turning point of the story, and we finally get to the main point!

Please leave comments, suggestions, flames, whatever you want! Thanks so much for sticking with me! You guys are the best!

-Colie