Crossing Oceans

Chapter Three: The "Talk"

"You stupid ass…" Aria yelled, standing straight up in her seat with her hand extended back like she was going to punch… her teacher. Oh no…

Her Social Studies teacher, Mr. Minsuto, saw she was sleeping during class. He called out her name numerous times but she just would not respond! So, he walked over to her seat and began to shake her shoulder. Aria, who must have been having a pretty interesting dream, shot up from her seat, her eyes half-lidded and began to continue her sentence she was having in her dream. Yes, she was going to punch him, but once she saw it was her teacher her face drained of all color, (Not remembering her dream in the least bit).

Great, she thought as she looked at her teacher who was glaring down at her while crossing his arms in distaste. Now I'm gonna definitely get expelled now.

Aria's been in many fights in the past. The teachers and principle are feed up with her wild streak that they decided on telling her mother that if she misbehaves in anyway one more time, she would be expelled from school. And that would go on her permanent record; her mother would tell her every day before she would head off to school. She also told her that if she ever did get expelled, she wouldn't have an ass to sit on anymore.

Everyone around her began to snicker at her outburst but soon stopped when Mr. Minsuto's glare turned toward them. But one student in the class that Aria absolutely despised would not stop smiling with triumph, like it was her idea for Aria to fall asleep in class and have a small dreaming outburst in front of her teacher. Her name was Miaka Sitsuo, her enemy.

Aria absolutely despised her, she came to this school right after Aria's last fight and being threatened to be expelled. The first day of school for Miaka last year they were partnered together to practice spelling words for her English class; at first she came off as a sweet, innocent girl with bright blue eyes and bouncy-blondey-to-perfect-hair, which whom Aria didn't care less about. That day all she wanted to do was hurry up and get out of that class for lunch, she was starving. But Miaka had a different plan for her. You see, Miaka was passing by the office that day when Aria's mother was talking to the principle and overheard everything that went down. After talking with other students about Aria's behavior and her being the toughest kid at school, she decided to take advantage of Aria's situation.

So, as they practiced their spelling words Miaka asked if she can sit with Aria during lunch since she didn't know anyone else besides Aria. Aria, after rolling her eyes, agreed as long as she doesn't talk to her. She hated conversation with other people other than Mako and he wasn't there that day, had the chicken pocks, or something along those lines, so he couldn't come to school. Miaka only wanted to sit with her that one day and once she made more friends she won't bother her ever again. Aria didn't see the harm in it so she didn't think anything of it. Boy, was she so wrong that day.

As Aria got her lunch out of her locker and headed for the cafeteria Miaka was already there, sitting at her table. Miaka waved her over and Aria, rolling her eyes once more, walked over not thinking anything of it and WAM! Miaka poured her chocolate milk on Aria's head and said some… distasteful comments about her choice of clothing and the chocolate milk made a slight improvement. Everyone around her laughed and repeated the very distasteful comments. Aria almost hit her that day but her mother's words passed through her mind before she made the initial punch. That was the first fight she ever walked away from. She didn't tell her mother or father about the incident. It wasn't there problem, it was hers.

She should have suspected something was off that day when Miaka knew where she sat at during lunch. But, no, she had to be an idiot that day. What's new? But it still bothered the crap out of her that Miaka acted like she won the war with her that day and Aria did not like that ideal in the least bit. But what could she do? Follow Miaka home and show her how a battle is actually one? She tried doing that once, actually followed her all the way to her house… but things had happened.

Aria rolled her eyes toward Miaka when she sat back down in her seat as fast as possible while Mr. Minsuto gave her the stare. "Ms. Urameshi, I want to see you after class. No ifs, ands, or buts." He added the last bit when she opened her mouth to argue.

Aria crossed her arms and huffed but looked in the other direction when Mr. Minsuto turned around to give her the stare indicating that he heard her. She acted like she didn't do anything, like she was innocent, but it was hard to keep a straight face when her fellow students were snickering all around her. She so did not belong there.

Aria looked over at Miaka who was still giving her a sly smile but Aria flipped her off, making the smile turn into a thin line of slight annoyance. Yeah, that's right bitch, what are you gonna do about it? Miaka rolled her eyes and turned her attention back toward the teacher. Aria felt victorious for that split second, but after class she wasn't so sure about. She just hoped Mr. Minsuto wouldn't call her mother. Her bottom was innocent this time!

"Do you want to be expelled from school, Ms. Urameshi?" Mr. Minsuto said tapping his fingers against his desk as he waited for her reply. It was after class and end of the school day. All she wanted to do was run home and watch the stupid DVD Koenma gave her.

"No," She said sheepishly.

"No…?"

Aria sighed and rolled her eyes. "No, Mr. Minsuto."

"Good, now one more misshape then I'm afraid I have no choice but to contact your mother." When Aria rolled her eyes once again, Mr. Minsuto sighed and took his glasses off to rub his eyes. Aria looked down at him in his seat. Wow, without his glasses on he looks really old. "I don't want to see you go down the wrong path Aria, I'm only here to help you succeed in life."

Aria nodded her head acting like she really gave a crap about what he was trying to say. She really didn't, but he didn't have to know that. "I'm sorry Mr. Minsuto, I promise it won't happen again." She said with sincerity. But Mr. Minsuto seemed like he didn't buy it, after all she wasn't a very good liar.

"Then why do I have the feeling you're really not hearing what I have to say, or even considering what I am trying to do for you?"

Aria tried her best not to roll her eyes again. This is getting so boring! Come on, she wanted to get the heck out of there so she can see what the hell is on the DVD, it's been eating at her all day. "I'm sorry Mr. Minsuto that you feel like that way. I swear that I absolutely understand everything you are trying to do for me." Yes, suck it up enough and she'll be getting out of there in no time. Come on Mr. Minsuto, let her go!

After rubbing the bags underneath his eyes he placed his glasses back on the bridge of his nose and told Aria she was excused. Next time though, he had no other choice but to call her mother.

Aria walked out of the room slowly with her head hung low acting like she was actually thinking about what he just said. But as soon as she was out of sight she ran down the hallway and to her locker. She grabbed her bag first making sure the DVD was in its rightful spot and ran off down the hallway once more and out the door. Mako was yelling for her but she ignored him. She ran down the street as fast as her legs could possibly move not caring that everyone was giving her weird stares, (Not only because she was running faster than a normal ten year old should but she also had a grin that reached both her ears as she ran. For some odd reason everyone thought that to be strange?).

"Get out of my way!", "Move it fat ass!", "MOVE, or face my wrath!" Aria yelled at everyone she ran past, or was about to hit. Her shoulder bag flung behind her hitting her back constantly with protest but she ignored it. Oh, this was going to be so cool! Her first mission! She wondered what demon she was going to have to pursue after, just like her father did when he first started. Oh wait, now she remembers! His first mission was to get the three artifacts Hiei and Kurama stole from the spirit world vault… and that other guy who wasn't important – not that Rando guy.

Anyways – Aria finally made it home, of course, everyone gave her weird, freak like stares as they watched her run, but whatever, she was use to everyone looking at her like she was some kind of freak…

Aria grabbed her bag from her side and pulled out the DVD, a smirk only growing to a grin as she eyeballed it. When she opened the door to her house she instantly hides her hand that was holding the DVD behind her back. Right in the middle of her living room was her father and Kurama. Yusuke looked over at her, but he didn't give her his usual grin she was use to seeing every time she came home, (Whenever he was home… sometimes he would go off to the Makai for a month or two and be back for a week to a month at the most). This time his face showed a hint of disbelief and concern for… her. She glanced over at Kurama, but unlike her father's expression he actually smiled his normal subtle smile he gives her when they first meet for the day.

But Kurama's eyes betrayed him, something Aria took note of.

"What's up?" Aria asked, trying to sound clueless as ever. She acted like she didn't notice her father's weird stare as well as Kurama's as she walked over to the couch, turned her back to them and made sure she put the DVD in her bag nonchalantly, acting like she was looking for something. She turned her attention back to the two. "Are we going to train some more today, Kurama? You know," Aria began, her lips turning up into a cocky grin. "In another year or so I bet I will be able to manipulate plants better than you ever could Kurama." She knew it wasn't true, that Kurama had a hundred years of practice over her four years, but she really wanted to lighten the mood.

"Aria, is that you?" Keiko called from the kitchen.

Aria walked over passed the two and looked into the kitchen to see her washing dishes, like usual. She's always in the kitchen it seems. "What's up?" Aria asked, (And that's where a woman should be!).

Her mother turned toward her and smiled, completely oblivious to what's going on in her own house. "How was your day at school? You know, I received a phone call today from one of your teachers."

Aria looked at her dumbfounded, then worry hit her like a ton of bricks and she tried her best to hide it but was failing miserable. "Oh yeah, about what?" Good, she didn't stutter.

Keiko shrugged, turning her attention back to the dishes. "It was your social studies teacher, he wanted to let me know that you bumped your grade up to an A now. You remember don't you, I told him to call me if your grade has changed at all."

Relief washed over Aria and a sigh of relief escaped her lips. "Is that all mom?"

Keiko nodded her head and went back to humming a song she didn't know. Stupid old people songs, they are so annoying. Aria turned back around to see her father and Kurama talking again about something, but when she had her attention on them once more they stopped. "Okay," Aria began walking up to the two and placing her hands on her hips and gave them both a stern look. "What are you two not telling me?"

Yusuke began to scratch the back of his head; something Aria is use to seeing when he was uncomfortable about something or the situation at hand. She then looked over at Kurama giving him a look saying she wanted answers, and that she wasn't stupid. Kurama sighed but still smiled down at his pupil, "I think you may want to talk to Yukina about something you might be expecting in the coming year."

"…Okay?" Aria said, but her voice still held a questioning tone. "Is this about my period? Because I know all about the whole bleeding process and whatnot…"

Yusuke interrupted her, waving both arms in the hair and shaking his head. "Please Aria; give your old man a break. That's the last thing I want to hear that my own daughter will being hitting puberty. Not something a father would like his little girl to ever have to go through." A timidly laughed.

Aria glared up at him, appalled by what he said. "But you should support me, you're my own father!" Aria's eyes grew wide as she looked up at her father with complete and utter despair, (jokingly, of course).

"Yeah, but… but!" Yusuke sounded like he was about to have a heart attack. His daughter hitting puberty, getting curvier, getting… No! He won't even think of it, she's too perfect as she was then. Damn, why did biology have to be so… dumb! He grabbed Aria by the shoulders and looked her straight in the eyes; not even blinking as he was an only mere inch away all joking aside. "You got to promise me something."

Wow, Aria never seen her father get this serious this fast before, this must be really important to him. "Um, okay," her voice was hesitant, and a little frightened.

And just like that, the moment was shattered. Yusuke's eyes began to water growing big in the process. "You gotta promise me you will always be my little girl. Even after you go and get married and have your own kids that you won't forget about your old man…"

Aria punched at his face, which he caught her fist with ease. "You can't be serious!" She yelled at him. Yusuke laughed as his daughter continuously tried to punch him.

"What are you two doing?" Keiko said, crossing her arms as she walked into the room. She gave them both a stern look. "You know I don't like it when you guys fool around in my house. You remember what happened last time?" Which consisted of Aria accidentally breaking one of Keiko's vases her mother gave her; it was Yusuke's fault, he provoked her into a fist fight. Why? Well, he always liked to provoke his daughter into a fight for no apparent reason.

Yusuke grabbed both of Aria's wrists and held her in place as she struggled against his grip. Yusuke grinned one of his so called "flattering" grins he only does for Keiko, but, of course, she didn't buy it. Kurama shook his head slightly out how ridiculous Yusuke looked.

Aria swung her foot forward to an inattentive Yusuke and kicked him in a place no man should ever be kicked. Yusuke's eyes shaded over as he let go of Aria and fell backwards, his hands groping his nether regions. Keiko gasp when Aria did so and when Yusuke hit the ground hard she looked over at Aria accusingly. "Aria Genkai Urameshi!" Her voice mocking her expression.

Aria turned around timidly while scratching her head, something she also does when she's uncomfortable about something. Keiko almost smiled at the similarity of the two, but she didn't, unlike her father, her mother had more self-control. "That is not how a lady should act; now tell your father that you are sorry!" When Aria groaned Keiko pointed her finger up and glared down at her daughter, which basically meant not to test her.

Aria sighed, hanging her head low in defeat. She began to mumble something under her breath saying he started it, but nonetheless she turned around back to her father and whispered that she was sorry.

Keiko looked over at Kurama and gave him an applogetic look. "I'm sorry that my husband and daughter are so rude when we have a guest over."

Kurama smiled reassuringly, not bothered in the least bit. "No need to apologize. I have to admit that I enjoy seeing the daughter and father bonding the two have. Even when the actions may be questioning to most."


Genkai waited somberly for her new pupil and former to come up the steps to her temple. She felt their presence the first time they stepped off the train near her land. Kurama was among the two as well which begged the question of what they had planned when they reached her home. But, she really didn't give a damn; all she cared for was her pupil's training. After all, she was destined to be the new spirit detective. But, Genkai couldn't help but get the feeling that her path was going to be far different than her father's; something that concerned her dearly, even though she may not show it but she cared for her pupils' well being, as well as her dimwit of a father.

She watched as her pupil, Aria, bounced up the stairs, her short pigtail hair bouncing behind her. Yusuke was next to walk up the stairs, Genkai could feel a smile tug at the corner of her lips as she looked at the two, how much alike they were not only in personality but in looks as well. Aria had Yusuke's dark brown hair (almost black looking), as well as his eyes. Her face unfortunately still had its baby fat, giving her more of a round face, but Genkai was pretty sure she would grow into a face like her mother's – maybe even more beautiful. Yes, Genkai could tell Aria was going to be a beautiful woman when her time comes.

Yukina walked out of the temple when she too sensed the trio of friends. She waved at the three and Aria ran over to her. "Hey!" Aria began as she ran up to her, then leaping through the air and landing in front of Yukina, something Yukina was use to her doing. "My dad and the red head want me to talk to you about something." Aria shrugged her shoulders and added, "But I don't know what."

"Oh?" Yukina asked as she looked over at the two men. Kurama nodded his head toward her in a silent agreement that it was time for "the talk". Yukina nodded back and said, "Oh yes, I remember now, please come inside so we can talk in private."

Aria gave her a confused look but followed her inside anyways. Yukina lead her down the hallway and into the room Yukina was currently, and most likely permanently, occupying. Before Aria walked into the room she could hear Kuwabara voice call out Yusuke's name; Aria hide her smile as it seemed he's always here with Yukina doing ... things aria shouldn't be suspecting of the two love birds.

Once Aria was inside, Yukina turned around and shut the door behind her. She walked over to her bed and sat down, patting the spot next to her. Aria complied and walked over taking the seat without much of a question. "Do you know why you are hearing speaking to me currently?" Yukina asked, her all too sweet voice showing nothing but innocence as she spoke. Aria shook her head and Yukina continued. "You see, the reason why your father wanted me to talk to you is because," She closed her eyes and an all too sweet smile decided the grace her face as she prepared herself for the upcoming conversation. "Well, you see, use demons go through a faze right before we have something equivalent to a human um," Yukina hesitated, her hand placed softly on her chin as she thought of the strange word humans used for… "To a human period."

Aria began to outright laugh at Yukina. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Yukina, sweet little Yukina, talking about the human menstrual cycle. "Um, is this really what my dad wanted me to talk to you about? I already told him that I know all about this stuff…"

Yukina shook her head in disagreement. "No, not that, I'm referring to the demon equivalent." Aria gave her a confused look?

"Why do I need to know that?"

Yukina's smiled warmly. "Your father is a demon, or at least half, right?" When Aria nodded she continued. "This may be a possibility that his demon genes may have passed onto you."

At first, Aria didn't say a word as she soaked in the information. She opened her mouth to say something but shut it immediately after she rethought it. After about an uncomfortable minute she finally asked, "So, I'm a Mazoku like my father?"

"Something like that, but since Yusuke has already awakened; Kurama suspects that yours will do the same, but in a different sense."

"Okay? But, I don't get it, what's this have to do with a demon period?"

"It's actually called a heat cycle; Kurama isn't sure that your fathers demonic genes have been passed over. There is a possibility, since Yusuke has already awaken the Mazoku, that the gene had stopped being passed down." When Aria didn't say anything still confused by the whole ordeal, Yukina continued. "If you go into heat, then that confirms that the gene has been passed down."

Aria had never been this confused in her entire life. "But, if I haven't transformed yet, then how can I go into heat when that gene hasn't awaken yet?"

"In a way it has already, but is in hiding until…"

"I grow more powerful?" She sounded hopeful. Yukina nodded making Aria smile like a new born child. This, on its own, made this day the best day Aria had had in a very, very, very long time!

"Which is why Yusuke and Kurama wanted me to speak to you, to prepare you for your first heat if it ever arrives." Aria nodded and waited for Yukina's explanation what a demon heat actually was. "Demons don't go into heat every month, which you may since you are still part human, demon woman go into heat every three months. You see…"

Yukina explained how demon females have a certain pheromone that any demon male can smell a little over a mile away. That the desire to mate was almost uncontrollable and can be extremely uncomfortable or even painful, especially if there was a demon male around that was more than willing to pass on his genes. Male demons go into heat as well when they come in contact with the female heat pheromone that they, too, start to excrete their own as well. But with Aria it may not be as strong since she might only be part demon, making her heat less subtle that she may not even notice it at first, which concerns Yukina greatly.

"So, if I'm not being careful I can be raped any moment by some rogue demon that is passing by while I'm going through this cycle?"

"Not exactly raped, well, it depends really on how strong the demon is. The stronger the demon male is the stronger his pheromones are which will put the female into a hypnotic state forcing them to be more than willing."

"So… demon males are like date rape drugs when turned on, great that's exactly what I want to hear…" Aria said sarcastically. Yukina looked at her confused, not understanding what a date rape drug was.

"If you feel anything different," Yukina continued again ignoring the date rape drug comment. "Physically with your body please come to me right away." Yukina said grabbing Aria's hands into hers where she gently squeezed. "I'll be here for your first heat cycle. The first is always the most unpleasant."

Aria nodded, a side of her a little frightened by the thought of attracting the wrong group of demons by accident, but then the other part was excited that she may be a demon, which in turn would make her…

Would make her feel like she actually belongs somewhere.


(… Okay, what do you guys think? Yes, I know that this seems like a filler chapter, which it basically is. I just wanted to introduce Miaka and then get that whole demon talk thing out of the way so their won't be any confusion later on in the story. I don't know, I'm still kind of ify about this chapter. If you don't like how it sounds, if anyone is out of character like Yukina or Kurama please tell me so I can fix it as soon as possible. I wanted Yukina to be the one to tell Aria because well, Yukina is a she and it would be weird to have Yusuke or Kurama explain. Not so much Kurama, though. Oh, before I forget, next chapter will have a funny scene between Hiei and Aria, I'm kind of excited to write it. REVIEW! More reviews = more visitors… I believe.

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