Notes: Inspired by FF, and the thought of Yusuke accusing Hiei of not having anything downstairs. And a tiny bit by Full Metal Panic Abridged.

Inherited Traits

Youko Kurama was plagued by few things. But whenever he saw something shiny, or had a question he just couldn't find the answer too, he got a nervous twitch to his fingers. An itch he couldn't scratch. Either he had to take what he wanted, or ask an outside source for the knowledge he yearned for.

Today he didn't need to steal anything.

The fox peered at what was likely the only source of an answer to his question and sighed. Hiei was so often disagreeable when Kurama had questions. He needed to know though, so he should just ask. He just had to find the right way to do it.

"What is it, Fox?" Hiei asked as he dealt a new hand to himself and Yusuke. Genkai's temple could get boring, and they found a common interest in poker.

"You're thinking too loudly, Red," Yusuke teased.

Green eyes looked up at Hiei with a bit of reproach and yearning. They wouldn't play with him. Apparently, he cheated. Sore losers, they were. Kurama ran a hand through his hair and shrugged elegantly. "I just had a thought come to me the other day, and I can't figure something out."

"That must be horrible," Hiei deadpanned.

"Yes, well, it's about you actually." The fox didn't let his friend's attitude wound his pride. "Mind helping me?"

"Hn."

"I'll take that as a yes," Kurama chuckled. The airy tone put Hiei on edge. Yusuke, however, just grinned at him in an encouraging way. "I was wondering Hiei, that since Yukina and you are twins, and the koorime reproduce asexually, what will happen when you reach your hundredth birthday?"

Unfortunately, Yusuke burst into laughter. It really had been meant in all seriousness.

From the look on Hiei's face, Hiei couldn't tell if it was all a jest or if Kurama was expecting an actual answer. "Fox," he warned and tried to gauge just what the redhead was up too.

"God, can you imagine a little Hiei?" Yusuke wailed, his cards forgotten as he let the table support his sniggering form.

"It's a valid question Hiei, I was just curious."

"How the hell should I know? Nothing, that's what'll happen," the swordsman riposted.

"Oh. My. God. Can you imagine Hiei pregnant? Think of those mood swings!"

"Yusuke—"

"Detective, don't tempt me."

"Although, I've never seen the anatomy of an ice maiden, so I don't know how different it is from humans, and I don't know how different your internal structure is either. . ." the fox muttered to himself. He looked ready to grab a scalpel and take a peak—all in the name of science, of course.

"Well, y'know," Yusuke sobered up some, and looked at Hiei meaningfully, "he was naked with Mukuro that one time, and allegedly, they didn't have sex. Maybe that's why! Hey Hiei, are you a eunuch or something? Do you even have anything down there?"

That was about all it took. Yusuke ran out of the room, and could be heard shouting, "Watch out for that void!" Hiei chased him into the forest and Kurama still didn't have an answer. Only time would tell.