Disclaimer: I don’t own Yu Yu Hakusho at all. I just burrowed them for my stories for which I’m not making any money off of. I do however, claim the minor children that I have created and the story line involved.

WARNING!!!: Adult Shonen Ai, very young Shonen Ai, and a small part of an adult nursing relationship. Be warned that there is quite a bit of fluff in this chapter as well. Also since the babies are born expect to have some nursing in each of the chapters that are left of this story. If it isn’t done, it will be mentioned. Those babies have to eat you know. ^_~

A/N: Hey everyone, thanks to you all for reviewing my last chapter. It is you all that is keeping this story going. You guys are the best! The absolute best! I don’t know what I would do without you all! I hope you like what happens in this chapter. It may seem a bit of filler chapter at first, but the action starts to pick up closer to the end.

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OH BABY!

Chapter 23 of 30

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Four more days passed and the whole household fell into the schedules of the two new babies. Kurama was now a little over two weeks from his due date, sixteen days to be precise, but to look at him it appeared that the twins would come at any moment. He was sure ready for them to come, he was having to have more and more help moving around the house. Toushi and Kaihei was starting to interact with the new kits more often and they even was becoming somewhat protective of them, which is very good.

The boys frequently asked to hold their little brothers. They had also worked out their little problem as well, they were back to being inseparable. Yukina and Shiori was constantly bustling around the pregnant fox, getting or doing whatever he needed. The rest of the team dropped by regularly to visit and to see if they could help out with anything. Bulma had also called and informed them that it was taking longer to find the dragon balls then expected, that the wishes would come a day later then planned.

It was late in the afternoon, Kurama stood at the kitchen counter, drinking a glass of milk that contained a liberal amount of herbs. The glass canister that held the dried green vegetation was at his elbow as was the plastic gallon jug of white liquid. Continuing with his drink, the fox turned around and leaned against the counter, trying to stay as quite as possible. He didn’t want the two females in the house to find out what he was doing, but it seemed that fate was against him.

At that very moment, Shiori walked into the kitchen. She saw her son and made a bee line towards him, her face lighting up when she recognized what he was doing. “Shuuichi, are you lactating?”

Kurama sighed mentally, it seemed that it was inevitable. Secrets couldn’t be kept in his home anymore. He lowered the glass and let his eyes meet his mother’s, being as polite as possible. He just wasn’t in the mood to be around anyone right now, especially after what happened that very morning and then he had been forced to make up excuses all day. He was not a happy demon. “Yes, I am.”

“Does Hiei know?”

“Hiei is the one to find out about it first.”

“Ohhhhhh.” A big grin spread across Shiori’s face. “I guess that means that you and Hiei are back to having lots of fun in the bedroom.”

“Mother!!” Kurama had the good grace to blush, even if it was a little. “You have been interacting with Kuwabara, Yusuke, and everyone else far to much. You are picking up habits from them.”

“I don’t think I am. I believe that I am opening up more, coming out of my shell per say. I like the person that I’m becoming and I should change some anyway because I will be turning into a demon tomorrow.”

“I suppose that you’re right, mother, maybe I’m overreacting.”

“Maybe….” Shiori agreed, smiling. “So, do you have an idea about how much you’re lactating?”

“I’m not sure.” Kurama finished off the glass of milk and herbs. He sat the glass on the counter as he turned to face his mother. “Hiei and I guessed that I started a couple of days ago. I’m only producing a small amount that I haven’t measured yet, but I’m sure that the specific amount is increasing daily.”

“I sure it is too. You’ll gradually produce more milk as your birthing date gets closer. Your body is getting ready to have and take care of the twins that you carry.”

“I know and I can’t wait.”

Shiori tilted her head and stared at her son a few moments before suddenly stepping forward and hugging him tightly. He looked as if he needed it, badly. She stepped back and looked at him in a way that only a mother could. She wanted answers. “What’s wrong, Shuuichi, and why hasn’t Hiei been seen in this house all day, other then being there when the twins are hungry?”

Kurama knew there was no use hiding it anymore. Tears filled his eyes as he spoke. “Hiei and I had a bad argument early this morning, about sunrise. He woke me up, wanting to mate, but I didn’t feel like it. He got mad and pinned me to the bed where he forcibly started kissing me. He told me that ‘he would get me into the mood’. I wasn’t going to have him force me into having sex, it would be to much like rape, so I used plants to pull him off of me. He then proceeded to burn the plants off of him. Once he was free, he threw a few choice curse words at me while getting dressed. After that, he called me something that I dare not repeat to you before disappearing out the balcony doors. I haven’t seen him since, he’s been avoiding me like the plague. I suppose I should have let him have his way, then none of this would have happened.”

Shiori tried to be as comforting as she could be, knowing her son needed it. “Everything will be okay my son. You did the right thing. If you don’t feel like making love then don’t. Your body is doing so much right now, more can‘t be expected of it. I may not be a demon yet and I sure can’t feel your energy, but I can tell by looking at you that your energy levels are very low, that it is taking every drop just to function. I don’t care if you two are mated and married, don’t let Hiei ever force you to have sex, especially right now. You are doing enough for him, you’re carrying his children and he should understand that. As for the curse words and whatever he called you, I’m pretty sure that he didn’t mean it. He was only mad because you stopped him. He loves you so very much that even a blind man could see it.”

“I do, fox.” The deep voice bounced around the kitchen. The woman and fox turned to see Hiei standing in the doorway.

“I’ll leave you two alone.” Shiori quickly made her way across the kitchen. As she passed her son in law, she whispered to him. “Don’t say or do anything that will hurt him. He’s hurting enough.”

“I won’t, mother, I promise.” Hiei whispered just as quietly. Shiori left the kitchen, closing the door behind her.

Kurama turned his back to his mate. He didn’t want the fire demon to see the tears that was in his eyes. He was so damn emotional and had been for the last month, worse then Hiei ever was. What made the whole situation and argument even worst was that all he wanted to do since he had been woken up that morning was cuddle with his lover and just maybe have one of their nursing sessions. They hadn’t been able to have that closeness in over nine days, since the twins were born. There wasn’t much time for the sessions and the babies took up most of the fire demon’s milk supply.

Hiei walked over and gently took hold of one of the fox’s hands. He then led him over to the small breakfast table and made him sit down in a chair. Hiei reached out and wiped away the tears that had decided to fall from sad green eyes. “I’m so sorry, fox. I don’t ever want you to think that I was trying to force you, even if it did come off like that. I honestly thought that you were teasing me or playing hard to get, so I went along with it. When you pulled me off you, I got mad, furious even, I said those awful things to you, but I didn’t mean them. After I had left, I realized what all I had done and started to feel guilty about it. That was why I avoided you, I didn’t know how to face you or even if I was wanted around right now.”

“I’ll always want you around, Hiei, even if we do argue.” Kurama’s voice was filled with emotion. “I’m sorry about this morning as well. I shouldn’t have refused you, after all you are my mate, I belong to you.”

“And I belong to you, fox. I’m glad you stopped me because I don’t ever want to force you to have sex with me. I’d much rather have my willing fox on top of me or under me; it would definitely be more pleasurable. After thinking about the way I acted, I come to believe that my hormones are still out of whack. From what Bulma told us, my body was producing large amounts of female hormones to sustain my pregnancy; which covered up a lot of my testosterone; your body is still doing it. Now, I think that my body is trying to make up for all those female hormones, the opposite is happening. It would make sense that this is the outcome; my body is producing large amounts of testosterone to cover over all those female hormones.”

“What you’re saying, Koi, does seem logical………………………… The more I think about it, it would answer the question of why you can only think of sex.”

“Yes, it would and again I’m sorry about this morning. I’m ready, my body is ready, to resume a full and very active sex life with you. I just forget sometimes that you aren’t quite ready for that.” Hiei was still trying to get his words right and explain his side of the situation. At least he could tell that the fox wasn’t mad at him anymore and he wasn’t mad at the fox either. Now, all they had to do was make up with each other for the argument.

“That’s not the problem, believe me.” A small smile found it’s way onto Kurama’s face. “I love it when we make love. It’s the only true time that I feel beautiful, even now. I know that sounds crazy and I’m not being conceited, I do know how I look in all my forms, that total strangers openly desire me. I only truly believe it and accept it though, when you tell me or any of the times that you look at me with love filling your eyes. The reason I didn’t feel like mating with you this morning is because my energy is so low that I’m tired all the time, even after waking up from a night‘s sleep. This morning however, I did want your attention and affection, but all I want to do was cuddle. I think I guess I panicked when you pinned me to the bed, you know that normally wouldn‘t act that way with or towards you.”

“I’ll do whatever it takes for you to forgive me, anything. I’ll even promise that I’ll never pin you to the bed again.”

“I have already forgiven you, Koi. Don’t you dare promise me that! I want you to pin me to the bed and make me wither in pleasure, like you always do. Just remember that if I say that I’m not in the mood for sex, take it as the truth, that is all that I ask of you.”

“Alright, I’ll remember that.” Hiei was quite for a few moments, staring at his sexy redhead. Suddenly a smirk appeared on his lips as he grabbed his mate’s hand and pulled him to his feet. “I know what you need, I know what I need, I know what we need.”

“What are …..” Kurama was effectively silenced due to a sword callused finger pressed to his lips.

Hiei pulled his finger away, leaned slightly forward, upward, and then sweetly kissed his mate. “Come with me, trust me. Let me take care of you.”

Kurama smiled a little and nodded his head to whatever the fire demon had planned. There was many ideas already running through his mind, but none stood out from the others. Hiei turned and led Kurama through the kitchen door, out into the foyer. He then slowly started to led Kurama up the stairs, making sure to help out in any way he could. A voice with a hint of worry in it, but it also contained a subtle warning, stopped their progress though.

“Hiei?”

Hiei and the redhead turned towards the voice to see Shiori standing in the living room door way, concern clearly on her face and in her eyes. Behind her they could see Yukina on the couch holding one of the babies while Toushi and Kaihei made silly faces at the other one that was in the nearby bassinet. Hiei was thankful that he had fed the twins before he had went looking for Kurama and found him in the kitchen talking to Shiori. This would give them the time they needed. He decided that he should answer the woman, though it wasn’t really her business as to what they were going to do. He did realize though that she was only worried about her son and also worried about him, as well as their relationship.

Hiei started to slowly lead the fox up the stairs again as he called back to her. “Everything is fine, mother. We worked out our small problem. Kurama and I just need some alone time for a little bit.”

Shiori didn’t say anything more. She only turned and went back into the living room; to keep Yukina company, to keep the boys distracted, and to help take care of the twins. She hoped though that Hiei and Kurama knew what they were doing; that her son wasn’t being forced into anything that he didn’t want.

Hiei finally got the pregnant fox up the stairs and then maneuvered him into their room. After closing and locking the door, he then led Kurama over closer to their big bed. “Take off all of your clothes and make yourself comfortable on the bed.”

“But, Hiei……” Again Kurama was stopped from protesting by a rough finger on his lips.

“Like I have already said, let me take care of you and please trust me. Now do as I say.” Hiei moved away and started to remove his clothes. In a few moments he was done with that task. He walked back over to his mate, frowning. Kurama was still completely dressed, only the first couple of buttons on the over size shirt he wore was undone. Hiei gently brushed his mate’s hands aside and started on the buttons himself, asking the obvious question. “Why aren’t you undressed yet?”

“Even after our ‘date’ four days ago I’ve gotten bigger. I am bigger then you ever were.” Kurama looked to the side, staring at the floor as his shirt was pushed open by his mate’s hands. “I’ve gotten so big and I know that you are only trying to be nice. I know that you don’t want to see me like this, I don’t want to see myself like this.”

Hiei didn’t answer , but he reached forward and sensually slid his hands around the fox’s very pregnant stomach. He smiled upon feeling the twin kicks to his hands. The babies were responding to the low amount of energy that he was sending to them. He did this so they would know and recognize him as their father when they came into this world. Kurama had done the same thing for Kaihei‘s pregnancy, as well as Meiyo’s and Makoto‘s pregnancy.

When he was satisfied, Hiei continued with the sensual caress by sliding his hands up the fox’s sides and over his chest. He noted that his mate’s nipples had darkened some and there was a very tiny amount of swelling around them. From this, Hiei deduced that Kurama’s milk production was going to pick up very fast and that the twins that he carried may come sooner then expected. He wasn’t going to say anything though, he would wait and see what happened. If he had to venture a guess, he would say that his mate would go into ‘labor’ in about a week.

Moving on, Hiei let his hands slowly slid up to the redhead’s shoulders, under his shirt. He then started to slid his hands down his mate’s arms, taking the shirt with it. Kurama still stared at the floor, trying to burn a hole in it. A minor flinch came from him when he felt the shirt leave his body and puddle at his feet. He knew he was acting ridiculous, but he couldn’t help it, he was so self conscious right now.

Hiei ignored the flinch, determinedly continuing with what he was doing. He reached down and started to the push the fox’s pants down, thankful that waistband was elastic. He easily took the oversize boxers with him. When the clothes items were low enough, he let them drop to the floor. Hiei smiled as he let his eyes roam over the beautiful creature that was presented to him, starting at slightly swollen feet and working upwards. When his sight reached high enough, he expected to see vibrant green eyes meeting his, but that wasn’t what he saw. He saw a pale cheek, slightly covered by long red hair. Kurama was looking everywhere by at him and at his own body. He realized then just how much Kurama was ashamed of his own body. This he wouldn’t have, his mate was far to sexy to be ashamed of himself, even pregnant.

Hiei took hold of the fox’s hands and pulled forward as he moved back. “Step out of your clothes, my pretty fox.” Kurama continued to keep his eyes averted, but he did step forward out of the clothes. With a defeated sigh, he closed his eyes, not wanting to look at anything anymore.

Hiei decided on a different approach. “You are so worried about what you think I see. Let me tell you what I see, Kurama, and you better take it as the truth because that is what it is.” He started to circle the redhead, appraising him like a fine piece of art or very rare jewel. He circled two more times before coming to a stop in front of his naked mate. Hiei reached out and gently forced Kurama to turn his head to him. “Open your eyes, fox.” He kept his hand on his mate’s chin so he couldn’t turn away.

When green eyes opened, Hiei saw that they were swimming in unshed tears. At this moment he wanted to cry as well, as crazy as that was since there was nothing to cry about, but he forced a smile onto his face. “What I see is my very beautiful, pregnant mate. My fox has long gorgeous hair that is feather soft to the touch; a body that is lithe, but has strong muscles hidden under pale skin that ripple when touched in the right way; and absolutely stunning looks that would make anyone from any world jealous. But what makes you even more beautiful is that you belong to me.”

Hiei moved closer and placed his free hand on the fox’s prominent stomach. His smile got bigger as his hand started to slowly move around the large swell again. “And this, you worry so much about this. You think that you are so fat and ugly, but you are wrong. You are beautiful in any form you take, you’re even more beautiful because you are mine and no one else can touch you. Because of this swell, in my eyes you have gotten even more beautiful. In here you are carrying my twins from where I topped you. How could I not find that or you beautiful? I am going to tell you something that you have told me several times. ‘It doesn’t matter what others think, I am your mate so my opinion is the only one that should matter.’ Now take all that as the truth and believe it.”

“Hiei,……..” Kurama couldn’t get his throat to work properly. He closed the distance between them, taking the fire demon into a tight hug. The tears started to fall when he felt the strong arms come up around him and hold him just as tightly. They remained in each other’s arms, in silence. When Kurama got himself under control after several minutes, he pulled back a little so he could look into his mate’s eyes. “I love you so much, Hiei, and I love you more and more every day that passes.”

“I feel the same, fox, I love you.” Hiei reached out and pulled his mate down to meet him in a deep kiss. They slowly parted, savoring everything they got from the contact. “Now that you’ve been reassured, let’s get into bed.”

“But, Hiei….” Kurama was again cut off by a single finger.

“Would you just please trust me. I know that you’re still not in the mood for us to make love, though I feel that we should because of what happened this morning. We need to make up, but I won’t push you into sex so I have something else in mind.” Hiei climbed up on the bed on his knees. He slowly moved backwards, pulling the fox with him. When Kurama was on the bed too, on his knees, the fire demon lowered them to the bed on their sides, facing each other. Hiei leaned forward and initiated a kiss with his mate. After only a few seconds, they started to trade sweet touches and even sweeter kisses. Nothing was done that would bring about lust, that wasn’t what this was about. Kurama needed reassurance and Hiei needed forgiveness.

Hiei had been gently massaging his mate’s outer thigh, but it was time for him to implement his plan and now enough time had passed…….. Hopefully. He slowly started to move his hand upward over Kurama’s hip. He continued on, sliding the same hand over Kurama’s side. He then let his hand slip around to his mate’s back before continuing it’s upward track. When Hiei was satisfied with where his hand came to a stop, on the back of the fox’s neck, he slowly broke the kiss that he was sharing with his pretty mate.

Before Kurama could wonder why, or question it, he was pulled forward again. But this time his head was in the fire demon’s chest and his mouth was being guided to a nipple. He did start to struggle a little at this point and he protested verbally. “Hiei, no, we can’t!”

“We can! You and I both need this!” Hiei tried again, but his mate remained stubborn. He stopped all movement, but he didn’t release the redheaded fox. “Come on, Kurama, relax. It will be okay. I know that you want to suckle and I want you too.” He tried again, and this time, Kurama went without a fuss. Hiei easily guided his mate’s mouth to a nipple. When Kurama willing latched on and started to suck, Hiei completely relaxed as he ran a hand down to gently massage the pregnant swell between them. He was right, they both needed this.

Kurama pulled away just enough to look up to his mate while he licked his lips. “What about the twins, they will be hungry soon.”

“My body will make do, fox. I’m sure it will make plenty of milk. If not, the twins will have to be satisfied with what they get at the next feeding. As I’ve said, we need this.” Hiei whispered before he pulled Kurama upwards into an intense kiss. He ran his tongue over soft, red lips before he swept it into the waiting mouth. Upon tasting his own milk, he broke the kiss, a smirk on his swollen lips. “My milk tastes better this time round; more flavor and a lot thicker.”

“I noticed that too.” Kurama said with a smile on his face before he went back in for a quick suckle. He then came up quickly and kissed his lover deeply, giving him a mouthful of milk. They both savored the sweet taste like it was a fine Makai wine. When not a drop was left they parted their tongues and lips.

Hiei reached out and combed his fingers through the bright red hair as a little smirk appeared on his lips. “Have your feel my sexy fox.”

“I love you, Hiei.” Kurama kissed his mate again before lowering his mouth back to a nipple.

“I love you too, Kurama.” Hiei leaned forward and kissed the top of the fox’s head. He got comfortable on the pillows while he continued to gently massage the pregnant stomach between them. It wasn’t to long before they were both purring contently and only a few minutes later until they were asleep.

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A light knock on the bedroom door and two muffled cries woke Hiei. One look at the clock told him that that he and his mate had slept for over two hours. He knew what those little cries meant, the twins were hungry. He got up from the bed, threw a black sheet over the naked fox and then grabbed his black silk robe off the back of a nearby chair. He walked across the bedroom while he quickly put on the robe and tied it tightly around his waist. When he unlocked and opened the door, he found what he expected. Shiori stood there holding one of the crying babies, looking very apologetic. Kaihei stood at her left side, holding the dark blue twin nursing pillow. Toushi stood at her right side holding the other crying baby boy. Hiei briefly wondered where Yukina was before his thoughts were interrupted.

Shiori rushed to explain. “I’m sorry, Hiei, for disturbing you and Shuuichi, but we can’t keep Meiyo and Makoto occupied any longer. They are very hungry.”