Hiei's Harem - Pt. 14 - Changing

Scene 7 ----------- Gandara


* When Kurama enters his apartment-like quarters, that yomi had always kept reserved for his visits, he finds Shishi snoozing on the couch. Not wanting to wake his overdue mate the Kitsune quietly follows his senses into the kitchen. Suzuka is just placing a bowl full of ramen noodles on the table in front of his other pregnant mate. Touya glances up at Kurama when he comes over and sits down.


Touya- How’d the brunch go?

Kurama- The meal was fine.. But the entertainment was a bit.. disturbing.


* Kurama leans on his elbows and rubs his temples.


Suzuka- Entertainment?

Kurama- Unfortunately I’m under a gag order and can’t share the wonderful details.

Touya- Our loss.


* Kurama looks at Touya as the Ice Master begins to eat the noodles, obviously unconcerned about anything but his food.


Kurama- You need some meat, Touya.

Touya- All I can seem to stomach lately is plain ramen.

Suzuka- It doesn’t surprise me, really. My Mom always told me that I inhaled her noodles when I was little. She used to make them from scratch.


* Kurama glances up at Suzuka, then feels the urge to go check on Shishi. The blonde gets the wrong impression of his Alpha’s sudden tenseness.


Suzuka- I didn’t mean to..


* Kurama stops, faces Suzuka, then pulls him close for a deep kiss that leaves the blonde gasping for air when they separate.


Kurama- It’s not you.. I’m just tense right now. I need to go check on Shishi.

Suzuka- If you promise to kiss me like that all the time I’ll do my best to keep you tense, Love.


* Kurama shakes his head, cuffs Suzuka playfully, and goes out into the livingroom. The blue-haired Samurai is now squirming on the couch fitfully. Kurama swivels one of his ears then goes over. When he bends to place a hand on Shishi’s puffy chest gently the irritated demon wakes with a startled gasp.


Kurama- Easy, Shi. It’s just me..


* Shishi pants as he looks up at Kurama. The Fox then helps him to sit up.


Shishi- Kurama,..

Kurama- I didn’t mean to startle you.. You looked uncomfortable.

Shishi- I feel.. odd.


* Kurama sits down on the edge of the wide couch and embraces his mate.


Kurama- Try to calm down.

Shishi- I.. can’t.. I feel like something’s.. about to happen.


* Kurama continues holding Shishi and trying to soothe him. Then a sudden, sharp pain ripples through the blue-haired demon.


Kurama- Shishi?


* The next wave doubles Shishi.


Shishi- I think.. this is it..


* Kurama moans.


Kurama- No, Shishi.. Not now..


* Shishi half glares up at Kurama.


Shishi- Pardon me.. if it’s such an.. incon-venience..! But it’s kinda.. out of my.. hands!


* Kurama shakes his head.


Kurama- It’s just another false alarm, perhaps.


* Another pain shoots through Shishi making him cry out. This brings Suzuka and Touya out of the kitchen quickly.


Touya- Is this it?

Shishi- If it’s not.. I’m just about to.. explode!


* Kurama stands and moves away to let Touya take his place.


Kurama- D---, this was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made.


* Shishi gives Kurama’s back a full glare.


Shishi- Excuse me?!!


* The Kitsune spins and hurries back over to the couch.


Kurama- No, Shishi, not you.. I meant coming here.


* Shishi growls and doubles with another pain. Suzuka moves to touch Kurama’s arm.


Suzuka- Hey, you’re the calm, collected one, remember?

Kurama- Shishi’s having my baby, Yomi’s suspecious of me, and his brat son is trying to...

Shishi- Ohh!! How did I ever.. let you talk me.. into this?!


* Touya can’t help but chuckle.


Touya- I think the decision was a bit mutual at the time, Shi.

Shishi- Shut up!

Touya- Just try to relax.

Shishi- Just go to h---.. and bring me the doctor! Ahh!!

Suzuka- Kurama, what’s going on? I thought you said Yomi would protect us. That this was the best place..

Kurama- I can’t tell you.. I’m sure that Yomi would use this event against me somehow.


* Elsewhere in the palace, the Goat Lord’s ears droop and his visage takes on a scowl. In Kurama’s suite the Kitsune and Suzuka continue their discussion.


Suzuka- I don’t understand.

Kurama- It’s because of that d--- tournament coming up.

Suzuka- You mean the Royal Tournament?

Kurama- Yes.


* Shishi blinks up at the two males incredulously.


Suzuka- But I thought you weren’t going to compete.

Kurama- I’m not..

Shishi- Hello?! I think I’m.. supposed to be the.. center of attention here!


* Kurama and Suzuka hurry back to the couch.


Shishi- Ahh!! Get me.. to my bed..! Get me a doctor..! Hit me with a sledgehammer!


* Touya and Kurama help Shishi to his feet carefully.


Touya- Remember to breathe like we..

Shishi- Ohh.. sh-shove it out your a-ahhh!!


* Kurama shakes himself from all other concerns when Shishi collapses to a knee. This isn’t another false alarm. He scoops his agonized mate up easily.


Kurama- Suze, call Youda!

Suzuka- Right.


* Suzuka hurries to the phone as Kurama and Touya hurry Shishi into the bedroom. The Samurai clutches the front of Kurama’s tunic after he places him on his bed.


Shishi- You’re a.. Kitsune.. There must be some kind of.. plant you can..

Kurama- I thought you wanted to do this the natural way?


* Shishi cries out, then huffs up at Kurama.


Shishi- Plants are.. natural!


* Kurama chuckles and begins to search his scalp for those seeds he’d stored there weeks ago.


Kurama- Alright, calm down, Love.. I’ve already gathered what you’ll need.


* Suzuka enters as Kurama moves aside to lay the seeds on Shishi’s vanity dresser.


Suzuka- Short and ugly’s on his way.. He’d already been alerted by Yomi.


* Kurama and Touya both glance toward the blonde. Kurama returns his concentration on his task.


Touya- It’s not good to insult the doctor at a time like this, Suze.


* Kurama comes back with a large berry-like fruit.


Kurama- Here, Shishi. Eat this. It’ll ease your nerves.


* Shishi raises his head to look at the fruit with a scowl.


Shishi- You’ve.. got to be kidding.. My.. nerves.. aren’t exactly.. the prob-ahhh!!


* Kurama shoves the berry into Shishi’s mouth as he cries out.


Kurama- I know you trust me, Shi.. You know I’m going to take care of you.. Now swallow the d--- berry.


* Kurama moves back to the other growing plant as Youda and his medical staff arrives. The blonde moves to a far corner of the room as the short doctor quickly takes charge of the situation. Kurama pauses what he’s doing briefly when he feels the aura that enters his apartment. When Yomi remains out in the common room Kurama once more concentrates on his task at hand. He then hurries the thorns that he’s plucked from the plant over to Youda.


Kurama- These will block some of his pain. I’ve already made him eat a fruit that will relax him.


* Shishi cries out again as he arches on the bed.


Youda- Soon, I hope.


* Youda waves Kurama to administer the thorns as he moves to position himself at the foot of the bed. He motions a couple of his nurses over.


Youda- You two help him to keep his legs open.


* Shishi growls painfully.


Shishi- And keep your d--- eyes closed!


* Youda rolls his eyes. When Kurama has the thorns all in place in the proper areas he moves up to lean close and kiss his panting mate’s forehead.


Kurama- You can do this, Shishi.


* He feels the Samurai begin to settle.


Shishi- K-kinda late.. to call it off now.. huh?


* Kurama nods with a chuckle, gives Shishi a final nuzzle, then goes over to join Suzuka. Touya stays to continue comforting Shishi.


(#) Suzuka- He’s out there.

(#) Kurama- I know. I won’t do anything as long as he stays out there.


* Kurama glances calmly toward the closed bedroom door, but Suzuka and Touya both feel his internal unease. Touya meets Suzuka’s eyes briefly, then Touya gives his full attention back to Shishi. Youda remains oblivious to the tension, too preoccupied with his own task of coaching Shishi when to do what and so forth.