Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 8: Problems At Hand. Meeting Criteria
"Well, what do you think?" Yukina questioned when their four guests had gone. It
was rather late, but she knew that the other woman didn't fall asleep until well
after midnight. The group had eaten dinner, then talked for a few hours
afterward until it had been time for the other's to leave. Kazuma and Shuuichi
had been hesitant, but had finally left with the reminder that there was still
homework to be done.
Genkai took a sip of her small cup of sake before replying. "My own opinion in
this doesn't matter. What do the two of you think of them?" she questioned.
Hiei came to sit at the table, pouring himself a cup of sake as well. "It is
hard to know right now. However, it seems that each of them could meet the
expectations that Koenma set," he commented.
"Kazuma-kun has strong ESP," Yukina commented. Neither of the other two were
surprised when she decided to talk about him first, a small blush on her cheeks
when she said his name. "He told us on the bus ride here that he can sense
spirits and the like. If he can sense them well enough to actually be afraid of
them at this age, then it is likely he has other ESP qualities as well."
"Afraid of spirits?" Genkai commented.
Yukina nodded, then gave a sad smile. "That might be a problem. He seems very
afraid of demons and the like. If Hiei and myself were to reveal ourselves as
demons then he may not be willing to work with us."
"He'll get over it," Hiei said firmly, a dangerous look in his eyes.
"What about Urameshi Yuusuke?" Genkai questioned, deciding to change the subject
before the twins began arguing over Kuwabara.
The two of them were quiet for a moment. "He had very strong spiritual energy. I
don't think he knows how to tap into it at all, but it is much more powerful
than that of a normal human," Yukina finally stated when it looked like Hiei
wasn't going to say anything.
Genkai nodded slowly. "I noticed that when he came in. He has the potential to
be a remarkable fighter," she commented. "What about Minamino Shuuichi?"
"I'm puzzled by something about him," Hiei admitted. When the other two women
gave him curious looks, he continued. "It seems that plants react to his energy.
I was standing next to him, and was able to sense it. However, instead of
spiritual energy, I felt youki."
Genkai remained quiet, while Yukina gave a small gasp. "Youki? But it's
impossible for a human to have that kind of energy!" she exclaimed.
"That's why I'm puzzled," Hiei stated. "It seems that we will have to watch all
three of them closely to see how their abilities add up."
"So, you are going to head out tonight as well?" Yukina questioned.
Hiei nodded his reply.
****
Kuwabara shivered so suddenly that he looked like he was going to fall off of
his seat. His three companions turned to look at him, confused. "Sorry. I just
got a strange feeling all of a sudden," he said quietly, looking around himself.
It was a familiar sensation. One that he got when there was a spirit or ghost
close by, but different in a subtle way.
Shuuichi frowned, looking around them as well. "A spirit?" he questioned.
Shaking his head, Kuwabara's eyes narrowed. "It is a similar sensation, but it
is caused by something different," he said quietly.
"Hey, don't say things like that," Yuusuke scolded when he felt Keiko tremble
next to him. She was a gusty girl, but even she was afraid at the thought of
spirits and the like watching them. Especially because of what had happened at
noon.
"I appologize, Keiko. I guess we got a little carried away," Shuuichi replied,
forcing the strange feeling of being watched to the back of his mind. They were
on a bus. Any of the other patrons could be the ones watching. It made no sense
to be so bothered by it.
"It is probably nothing," Kuwabara quickly agreed. However, the tension in his
body and face didn't shift in the least. When they dropped him off at his stop,
they could still see him looking around as though expecting to see something.
****
Kazuma entered his appartment and saw that his sister was watching television in
the livingroom. Settling himself down next to her, he picked his cat up off of
the floor and began petting him. In the comfort of his home, he could almost
forget the cold chill still working its way down his spine.
"You shouldn't bring ghosts with you home," Shizuru commented.
He had almost forgotten that she had a similar ability to his own. Kazuma
grimaced a little and shook his head. "I don't know what it is," he replied.
"Not a ghost?" she questioned, taking a drag from her cigarette.
Kazuma shook his head, but didn't reply otherwise. He hadn't wanted to scare
Keiko by meantioning anything. However, he could tell that something had been
following them since they'd left the temple. It had either followed him home, or
there were multiple ones and some were still with the others.
Whatever it was, it didn't feel dead. However, it did feel dangerous.
End Episode 8
Episode 8: Problems At Hand. Meeting Criteria
"Well, what do you think?" Yukina questioned when their four guests had gone. It
was rather late, but she knew that the other woman didn't fall asleep until well
after midnight. The group had eaten dinner, then talked for a few hours
afterward until it had been time for the other's to leave. Kazuma and Shuuichi
had been hesitant, but had finally left with the reminder that there was still
homework to be done.
Genkai took a sip of her small cup of sake before replying. "My own opinion in
this doesn't matter. What do the two of you think of them?" she questioned.
Hiei came to sit at the table, pouring himself a cup of sake as well. "It is
hard to know right now. However, it seems that each of them could meet the
expectations that Koenma set," he commented.
"Kazuma-kun has strong ESP," Yukina commented. Neither of the other two were
surprised when she decided to talk about him first, a small blush on her cheeks
when she said his name. "He told us on the bus ride here that he can sense
spirits and the like. If he can sense them well enough to actually be afraid of
them at this age, then it is likely he has other ESP qualities as well."
"Afraid of spirits?" Genkai commented.
Yukina nodded, then gave a sad smile. "That might be a problem. He seems very
afraid of demons and the like. If Hiei and myself were to reveal ourselves as
demons then he may not be willing to work with us."
"He'll get over it," Hiei said firmly, a dangerous look in his eyes.
"What about Urameshi Yuusuke?" Genkai questioned, deciding to change the subject
before the twins began arguing over Kuwabara.
The two of them were quiet for a moment. "He had very strong spiritual energy. I
don't think he knows how to tap into it at all, but it is much more powerful
than that of a normal human," Yukina finally stated when it looked like Hiei
wasn't going to say anything.
Genkai nodded slowly. "I noticed that when he came in. He has the potential to
be a remarkable fighter," she commented. "What about Minamino Shuuichi?"
"I'm puzzled by something about him," Hiei admitted. When the other two women
gave him curious looks, he continued. "It seems that plants react to his energy.
I was standing next to him, and was able to sense it. However, instead of
spiritual energy, I felt youki."
Genkai remained quiet, while Yukina gave a small gasp. "Youki? But it's
impossible for a human to have that kind of energy!" she exclaimed.
"That's why I'm puzzled," Hiei stated. "It seems that we will have to watch all
three of them closely to see how their abilities add up."
"So, you are going to head out tonight as well?" Yukina questioned.
Hiei nodded his reply.
****
Kuwabara shivered so suddenly that he looked like he was going to fall off of
his seat. His three companions turned to look at him, confused. "Sorry. I just
got a strange feeling all of a sudden," he said quietly, looking around himself.
It was a familiar sensation. One that he got when there was a spirit or ghost
close by, but different in a subtle way.
Shuuichi frowned, looking around them as well. "A spirit?" he questioned.
Shaking his head, Kuwabara's eyes narrowed. "It is a similar sensation, but it
is caused by something different," he said quietly.
"Hey, don't say things like that," Yuusuke scolded when he felt Keiko tremble
next to him. She was a gusty girl, but even she was afraid at the thought of
spirits and the like watching them. Especially because of what had happened at
noon.
"I appologize, Keiko. I guess we got a little carried away," Shuuichi replied,
forcing the strange feeling of being watched to the back of his mind. They were
on a bus. Any of the other patrons could be the ones watching. It made no sense
to be so bothered by it.
"It is probably nothing," Kuwabara quickly agreed. However, the tension in his
body and face didn't shift in the least. When they dropped him off at his stop,
they could still see him looking around as though expecting to see something.
****
Kazuma entered his appartment and saw that his sister was watching television in
the livingroom. Settling himself down next to her, he picked his cat up off of
the floor and began petting him. In the comfort of his home, he could almost
forget the cold chill still working its way down his spine.
"You shouldn't bring ghosts with you home," Shizuru commented.
He had almost forgotten that she had a similar ability to his own. Kazuma
grimaced a little and shook his head. "I don't know what it is," he replied.
"Not a ghost?" she questioned, taking a drag from her cigarette.
Kazuma shook his head, but didn't reply otherwise. He hadn't wanted to scare
Keiko by meantioning anything. However, he could tell that something had been
following them since they'd left the temple. It had either followed him home, or
there were multiple ones and some were still with the others.
Whatever it was, it didn't feel dead. However, it did feel dangerous.
End Episode 8