The First Day Together | By : ss_dragon_lady Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 3944 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 3
Smoothing Things Out
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Hiei followed quietly behind Kurama lost in thought until they were standing in front of a big display of diaper bags. He reached out and picked one up.
“Here you go, fox.” Hiei smiled, holding up his choice. It was a bright pink with little white flowers all over it. Kurama just shot him a glare so he quickly continued. “Well, you said you wanted pink!”
“I don’t want that for Toushi.” Kurama replied, some of his annoyance slipping into his voice. “I was talking about if you had a girl, that’s all.”
“We won’t know that until the kid gets here, so I will make a deal with you. I won’t say anything about the pale colors if our baby is a girl, in the meantime we get the darker colors for Toushi. Agreed?”
“Agreed!” Kurama nodded, turning back to the display. He knew his lover was trying to fix the small problem between them, but it wasn’t helping. He quickly found a diaper bag that he liked. It was dark blue of course, but it did have white stripes covering it.
The demons made their way down another aisle with miscellaneous items on it. The fox picked up a package of bibs, spoons, and baby washcloths. He also put into the buggy a few more bottles, a set of bottle brushes and a couple of pacifiers. The demons went around the corner to the next aisle. Kurama continued putting items into the buggy which included baby shampoo/body wash, a package of wipes, and a soft brush and comb set. The fox suddenly stopped in front of several shelves of different colored cans. He picked up one and began to read the label.
“What is that, fox?” Hiei asked, like he had on every other item that his lover had picked up. He was making the fox talk to him.
“It’s called formula.” Kurama answered with a small chill still in his voice. He knew very well what the fire demon was doing, but he did answer him every time. “It is like milk, but it is actually closer to being breast milk. It has a lot of extra vitamins and minerals in it that babies need for their fast growing bodies. It would be much better for Toushi since he has been malnourished, but I won‘t get it unless you say it‘s okay.”
“Don’t be like that just because you’re mad at me, Kurama.” Hiei growled, turning the fox towards him. “If it will help Toushi then get it! And I done told you that I was sorry, that I was only teasing. In fact, you were teasing me too.”
“Yes I was, but what I said didn’t hurt you.” Kurama replied curtly, turning back to the display and picking up a different can to read. He needed to find the right formula for the kit.
“Kurama……”
“I told you, we can get into this when we get back to the apartment.” Kurama interrupted his mate. The fire demon thought it best to get off the subject, he would just make his lover even madder if he continued.
“Fine! Why so many different cans?”
“It’s just different brands and there are different ones for different ages.” Kurama answered, picking up another can. “Ningens use formula quite often.”
“Can’t ningen females nurse?” Hiei asked, intently watching the fox.
“Of course they can, but for them it’s a matter of convenience. They can’t always be with their baby like female demons can.”
“Is it because of their ningen jobs?”
“For the most part. Ningens also bottle feed so they won’t have to nurse in public and so the father or others can feed the baby too.”
“Hn, in the Makai females just pull out their breast whenever the kid is hungry. They don’t care where they’re at or who sees them and everyone ignores it as being a natural part of life.”
“Yes, all of that is true.” Kurama agreed. The conversation had brought up something else he needed to talk to the fire demon about, but again it needed to be in the privacy of their apartment. He put five cans of the powdered formula into the buggy that he found appropriate for Toushi. He also added a box of infant cereal and rice to put into the formula. He made a mental note to get jars of baby food from the grocery too. The fox decided not to be so short with his mate, after all Hiei was right, he had been teasing too. He also reminded himself, the fire demon was pregnant and did not need to get too upset. Kurama turned to his mate and smiled. “We need just one more item and then we can leave this store.”
“Good, but I have a feeling we won’t be going to the apartment.” Hiei replied quietly. He was thankful the fox was in a better mood, though it was probably just for public show.
“Afraid not, Koi. We need to make two more stops, one at the grocery store and the other at a store that sales only cribs and the bedding supplies for them.” Kurama commented just as quiet. He knew his fire demon was growing very inpatient with ningen public, but so was he. If they were at their apartment, their small problem would already be resolved and they would be making up. The fox thought an incentive was in order, even though he was still a little bit mad at his lover. He looked around before leaning in close and whispering. “What if I make it worth your time?”
“Really now?” Hiei asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Yes, tonight I will be completely submissive and do whatever you want me to do.”
“Well then, I guess I can last awhile longer.”
“Glad to hear that.” Kurama smirked, quickly stealing a kiss. Hiei was shocked a few seconds, he hadn’t been expecting that. The fox laughed as he walked away, pushing the buggy in front of him. The fire demon ran to catch up with his lover. Hiei found himself standing in front of a display of brightly colored objects.
“What are these things?” Hiei asked, noticing ningen toys hanging off of them.
“They are called bouncers. A bouncer keeps a baby detracted so the parent can do any number of things. You can also take them easily with you anywhere you go.” Kurama answered, looking over the objects for one he liked.
“That’s all good, but they are so bright. It hurts my eyes.”
“Yes they are and we are getting one for Toushi.”
“But I don’t like the colors.”
“So, I do. I have agreed all day to the dark colors you have wanted.” Kurama stated much harsher then he had intended. “Can you agree to something I would like?”
“Yes, I can fox.” Hiei complied, letting out a defeated breath. “Pick out what you would like too.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to speak so harshly.” Kurama apologized, feeling bad after seeing the expression on his mate’s face. They needed a break, this shopping was really getting to both of them.
“It’s okay, I deserved it. You’re right I have had a lot of say in what we have gotten so far, it’s your turn.”
“Thank you, Koi.” Kurama smiled cheerfully. He picked out a bright green one with yellow bees all over it. As they were walking up to the check out the fox remembered one other item the sort of needed, a baby monitor set. At the cashier, the fire demon decided to have a mood swing and complain very loudly about the flirty sales girl advancing on his fox. Needless to say by the time they left the store, Kurama was bright red and completely embarrassed. He didn’t even try to speak until he was behind the wheel of his cranked car.
“Hiei, you need to be a little more discreet when we are in public. Ningenkai does not take to kindly to our kind of relationship, you know that.”
“Ningens are very stupid. Love is love, no matter the gender or species the two involved are.” Hiei hissed, still angry, but not really knowing or understanding why.
“I agree with you.” Kurama commented softly. He could tell his lover was confused as to why exactly he was angry. The fox reached over took the smaller hand into his, trying to comfort him.
“This would not happen in the Makai.” Hiei said, turning slightly in his seat to look at his mate.
“I know it wouldn’t, but there would be many other problems and dangers to worry about.”
“Hn.”
“I realize the only reason you stay here in Ningenkai is because of me.”
“So, what if it is?” Hiei asked, looking away from his mate. The fox reached up and turned his lover‘s head back, so they were looking at each other again.
“I want you to know, that I really appreciate that you are willing to stay here in Ningenkai for me. That you realize, I would not be willing to leave my mother. I know you would rather be in the Makai.” Kurama said gently.
“Anything for you, fox.”
“Thank you, Koi. I also want you to know, when my ningen mother passes from this world into spirit world, I will go with you back to the Makai along with our kits. That is a promise!“
“Hn, you are thinking too far ahead, Kurama.” Hiei stated with a small smile.
“Why do you say that?” Kurama asked.
“Your mother will be alive for many years yet. Who knows by then, I may have come to like Ningenkai enough to stay.”
“I honestly can’t see you living a simple, noncombatant life.”
“Why, I’m living that now?” Hiei asked with a smirk.
“I guess you are and so am I.” Kurama laughed quietly, for Toushi was still asleep in his carrier in the back seat. “Plus we’ll still have missions from Koenma so it won’t always be too mundane.”
“This is true.” Hiei smiled. Kurama smiled too and squeezed the fire demon’s hand. He reluctantly let go and started backing out of the parking space. They were soon on the road and heading to the next store. The fox glanced to his mate, finding him looking very irritable again and staring out the door window as the scenery flew by. The redhead smiled slightly, upon seeing Hiei unconsciously and very gently rubbing his lower stomach.
“Koi?” Kurama called softly, not wanting to startle him. He was wishing that his hand was beside the fire demon’s.
“Yes?” Hiei asked, turning his head to his mate and dropping his hand from his stomach to his leg.
“How about we just get the crib and then go back to the apartment? I can go to the grocery store tomorrow after you have left for the Makai.”
“That’s fine with me, I am getting tired for some reason.”
“The reason is our baby.” Kurama replied with a soft smile. “It will take it’s toll on you and your energy. When we get back to our apartment, you can take a nap while I put the crib together.”
“ I just might do that, but you promised me a chocolate covered fox earlier today.” Hiei smirked wickedly. “Then you upped the ante with being completely submissive for me.”
“So I did.” Kurama answered with a very sly smile. “I could stop long enough to get the frosting.”
“Maybe you should, I am having a craving for chocolate.”
“As long as you’re sure you won’t get too bored with me.” Kurama commented dryly, remembering what the fire demon had said earlier and the way he had acted.
“Don’t say that!” Hiei almost shouted. He thought they had gotten passed that, even though they had yet to talk. “I will never get bored with you.”
“I’m glad to hear that.” Kurama nodded, letting out the breath he hadn’t realized he was holding. He glanced down to his lap when he felt something on his leg. Hiei had reached across and was now resting his hand on the fox’s knee.
“I just hope you don’t get bored with me.” Hiei admitted quietly.
“That could never happen.” Kurama tried to reassure him, feeling guilty over the way he was acting. He forgets sometimes that it was his lover that was insecure over just about everything. The fire demon had been through so much, the ridicule, the fights, just to stay alive, and worst of all, all the times he had be abandoned. The fox could tell his mate was waiting for it again. He would just have to fix that. “I’ll always want you, Hiei.”
“Hn.” Hiei leaned over and kissed the fox’s cheek. Kurama tilted his head into the small contact. He loved the feel of those soft lips against his skin. The fire demon set back into his seat to wait quietly for the next store, but he didn’t move his hand and applied affectionate pressure every so often.
After about ten minutes of comfortable silence, Kurama turned into the store’s parking lot. Just as he turned off the car, Toushi started crying. Hiei was out of the car in a flash and was standing in the open backdoor giving Toushi his bottle. Kurama smiled as he got out, liking the fact that his lover was trying to be helpful, and went around the car to him. The kit quickly finished off the bottle. Hiei moved aside to let Kurama unhook the ningen baby contraption from the ningen car. After the fox put the blanket over the carrier he picked it up, but to his surprise Hiei took Toushi from him and started walking towards the store. He grabbed the diaper bag and ran to catch up to them. They were soon slowly walking through the store, looking at the many models of cribs.
“How about you pick out the crib and then I get to pick out the bedding set?” Kurama asked cheerfully as he pushed the buggy along.
“That sounds good to me, that way we both get a say.” Hiei smiled, looking up to his lover. Sometimes he hated being so short, but the fox seemed not to care about it one bit, for which he was grateful.
“My thoughts exactly.” Kurama smiled while he lifted up the blanket to peek at Toushi. The kit was playing quietly with a set of plastic keys. He dropped the blanket back into place when he saw older sales woman walking towards them.
“Hello, is there any way I can help you two gentlemen today?”
“Yes, we need to get a crib.” Kurama replied politely.
“Well, everything you see is in stock so whatever you pick out we will have.” The woman stated proudly.
“That’s good to know.” Kurama smiled before turning to his mate. “Pick out whichever one you like.”
“Hn.” Hiei grunted, starting to walk slowly among the many models.
Kurama stayed behind chatting with the older woman. About twenty minutes later, the fox noticed the fire demon gesturing for him to come over to where he was at. Kurama pushed the buggy and Toushi in the direction of his lover with the woman following right behind him. He came to a stop, not believing what he was seeing. He had thought it a safe gamble for Hiei to pick out the crib because they didn’t come in to many colors, the darkest being of cherry wood, but he was wrong. The crib that stood before the fox was wood and beautifully carved, however it was also solid black.
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Thanks for reading and please review. Next chapter soon. And yes there are black cribs, I saw them on the internet when I was doing research for my stories. So I just had to put it in her, it would be what Hiei would choose.
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