Urges Chapter 4

Warnings: Same as last time and they probably ain't changin'.

Author's Musings: I'm usually not one to go out of my way of doing anything on a page aside from the story I'm working on, but perhaps it's time I start. I guess my manners got the best of me, and I feel the need to thank my few lone reviewers. I really appreciate your comments and support. -Allteeth

After a moment of silence, Yusuke burst out laughing.

"Ha! Good one Kuwabara!" He squatted next to the unconscious demon and gave him a prod. "I think you killed him!" He joked, "That was priceless! Did you see the look on his face?" The half demon looked to Kurama, "And no offense buddy, but you looked ready to flip a shit there too! Good one Kuwa!" He grinned, oblivious to the frowns he was receiving. "Now why don't you really tell us what's going on?" The ginger looked hurt.

"It's not a joke. It's true." He huffed, crossing his arms. Leave it to Urameshi to spoil his good mood.

"Yeah right. I think you've got somethin' fuzzy stuck in your brain. You're a man! Men don't get pregnant. Kurama, tell him men can't get pregnant."

"Male humans cannot get pregnant by any small means, this is true."

"See? I tol-"

"However, it's not unusual for a male demon to become with child."

"So? Kurama, I hate to burst your bubble but, Kuwabara isn't a demon, he's human."

"He wasn't about a week and a half ago."

"What-Oh shit."

"Yes, and not only that, but if you recall, Kuwabara has a deep, inset desire to have children. This was most likely relayed through the Akuma no Henka, altering him to become physically able to conceive and carry a child." Yusuke was growing antsy. So Kuwabara might actually be pregnant. He wasn't quite ready to believe it.

"But the thing came off him, so he didn't have that ability anymore. He's been human for the past week and a half!"

"But that didn't change the fact that he conceived that night and has been carrying the child within him for that amount of time. A human male's body could possibly adapt for a short period to harbor new life. This would most likely be rendered null rather quickly unless measures were taken...And in Kuwabara's case, they have been. He's part demon and expecting."

"Ohshitohshitohshitohshit! That means one of us is the father, doesn't it?"

"Most likely..." The fox admitted. Kuwabara sighed, watching his friend freak out. He looked down to his currently flat stomach and rested his hand against it. He didn't care what they did. Not really. He was having a baby and that's what mattered to him. He wouldn't give up on it even if the father (once they found out who that was) didn't want it.

"Just shut up Urameshi. This is something I'm really happy about, so could you just pull yourself together?" Yusuke stopped at his friends plea, unsure of what to say. "I'm having a baby. This is one of the happiest moments of my life. I've always want kids. It wasn't 'til a few years ago that I realized I probably couldn't have a kid naturally. The normal way that is. If I'd known getting pregnant was an option, I'd have done it long ago."

"What do mean, saying you probably couldn't have children? I'd have guessed you to be very virile. Is that not the case?"

"Naw, my piping and genes are just as good as the next guy. I've just been questioning myself a lot ever since Yukina admitted to me that she would only ever see me as a friend."

"Questioning as in your sexuality?" Kurama asked carefully.

"Yeah. I started realizing just how much I'd been forcing myself into loving her."

"Whoa, whoa wait. Slow down. You're gay?" Yusuke finally got out. Kuwabara shrugged.

"Probably. If that night is anything to go by, then yeah. I still get turned on remembering that."

"It suddenly all makes sense."

"Really?"

"No! I've just learned you're gay, part demon, pregnant and that one of us is the father! How does any of this make sense?" The ginger sighed, appreciating Kurama's sympathetic looks. The kitsune nodded, seeing that all this was tiring the poor man. With a quick flick of his wrist, something small flew towards the bantering half-demon and Yusuke joined Hiei on the floor in seconds.

"That, has to be the most useful seed I own. I only recently learned how to cultivate it." Kuwabara was impressed.

"You think you could whip me up a batch of those things? I get the feeling I'm going to be wanting something like that handy these next couple of months."

"I'll see what I can do." The fox smiled at the man. "Now, why don't we inform your sister of her impending aunthood?"

"Okay, who's the father? Spit it out so I can beat them to a pulp!" The three demons flinched. Shizuru could be very scary sometimes.

"Well, we don't exactly know which one of us it is at the moment, but-" Kurama started, trying to calm her.

"Wait. One of you is the father? You little bastard! And what the hell do you mean you don't know? I'd think that'd be pretty obvious! Which one of ya had sex with my little brother!"

"We kinda...all did..." Yusuke admitted, jumping back as quickly as he could to avoid the elder Kuwabara's fist.

"And when the hell was this?"

"It was about a week and a half ago, Sis. Now could you please stop wailing on them? They couldn't help it and neither could I. There was an artifact involved, which turned me into a demon and ended up making us all want to fuck one another to death. Me ending up pregnant was...sort of a side effect...Not that I care. I'm excited!" The ginger grinned at his overprotective sister and she couldn't help but smile back. She had never seen her baby brother so happy.

"Well, alright little bro. As long as you're happy, I'll spare their asses." She was quick to turn on the three demons. "But if I hear so much as a whisper that any of you has upset Kazuma, your hide will be strung up so fast, you won't know what hit you!" The three nodded without a word, terrified out of their wits. Shizuru was the only person they knew who would live up to that threat if she deemed it necessary. Botan intervened much to the relief of the others.

"So, do we know the due date?" She asked in a chipper tone. She and Kuwabara seemed to be the most at ease of the whole group at the moment.

"Nine months, I guess. They don't really know the exact date, because they don't know how my body will react the Intra-Demonic...somethin' or other. The procedure. Apparently it's different for each person." The tall man suddenly got a strange look on his face. "Why does it feel like I'm sitting on my own foot? But...not...my foot.." He hopped up from the bed and turned around, trying to figure out what was under him.

"Oh my." Kurama held a smile back with is hand as the others tried not to laugh.

"What? What is it?" The ginger sudden noticed a hint of something orange behind him out of the corner of his eye. He tried to grab it, but it was just out of his reach and ended up spinning in circles in his attempt to catch it. He ignored his friends' laughter as he tried harder. "Ah ha! Gotcha!" He yelled in triumph as grasped the thing. He gave it a firm yanked and landed on his ass, his backside throbbing before he ever hit the ground. The kitsune was first at his side, trying to hide his amusement under his concern.

"Are you alright Kuwabara?" He asked as the others came to help the pregnant man up.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I guess I just-" He rubbed his rump, stopping suddenly when his fingers brushed across something furry. "What the-!" He peered over his shoulder and final got a good look at what he'd been chasing. He had a tail. A long, furry, orange tail that was slightly rounded at the end. Its coloring was similar to that of a marmalade tabby. In fact, the whole thing looked like it belonged on a cat. "Holy shit! I have a tail!" He stuck his butt out a little to get a better look at it. "It's kinda cool actually."

"Yes, well, don't go pulling on it and I think that thing will do you some good." Kurama chuckled.

"Will other people be able to see this?" Kuwabara asked tentatively, he didn't want to have to stick his newest body part down his pants just to go outside.

"I doubt it. Anyone with a high enough spiritual awareness will be able to see it, but normal humans won't even notice it."

"It would be amusing if they could though." The group turned towards the door to see Koenma in his teenage form smiling cheerfully. "I just got the news and thought I'd come see you. Congratulation, Kuwabara." The ginger blushed.

"Thanks Koenma." He replied, sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.

"It's the least that can be said to a proud parent-to-be. How have you been feeling?"

"I feel great now, I'm really excited. But I haven't been too hot these past few days. I'm all fixed up now though."

"That's great! So, who's the lucky father?" The prince raised his eyebrows with a broad smile.

"We don't exactly know." The demonling stated. "It's either Kurama, Hiei or Yusuke thanks to that artifact you had us get." The god frowned a moment, then was struck by the realization.

"Ah, gotcha. I can see how that could have happened. My apologize for that if they're needed."

"Can't do anything about it now."

"True enough. In any case, I believe I can find out which one did sire your child, but it will take time and cooperation from all four of you."

"Explain." Kurama pushed, interested in what they might have to do.

"It would require one of you to stay with Kuwabara for a month, while the other two must distance themselves from him. One would switch out with the first to stay with him for the next month and the last after that."

"And what purpose would this serve?"

"The purpose is to introduce your energies into him, one at a time, so that the mixture can be sampled at the end of each month. One of these mixtures will match the energy pattern of the child farther along in the pregnancy. This will reveal to us who the father is depending on whom had last stayed with Kuwabara before the sample was taken. Are you follow me?"

"I think so.." Kuwabara nodded. He wasn't too sure, but he was trying.

"So what must we specifically do when we are staying with Kuwabara?" Kurama asked, wanting all the details.

"It's quite simple really. You just have to create a link feeding your energy into his and remain close enough to him for the link to function. I presume you all know how to do this."

"Of course."

"Who can't?"

"Do what?" They looked at Yusuke who seemed utterly bewildered.

"Um..." Koenma scratched his cheek, "Perhaps Master Genkai can teach you. It will most likely take some training though, so either Kurama or Hiei will need to stay with Kuwabara first. It that alright?"

"I guess...I've got a headache..."

"Right. Well then. Kurama, Hiei, which of you would like to stay with Kuwabara first?" They both looked to the ginger, who had perched himself back on the bed and had his hand on his stomach again. He was gazing down at it fondly, a tender, caring look on his face. After a moment of thought, one of them finally spoke.

"I will." Kurama said quietly.