Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 18: Demon Shadow. Yuusuke and Hiei's Dual
Hiei frowned as he placed his books into his book case. He could feel the
presence of another demon, a little stronger than the previous ones that had
spied on the three humans. It was fluttering just out of his sensory range, but
close enough that it was obviously circling the school.
It would not be a difficult demon to fight. However, if it decided to make an
appearance before he managed to get out of the building and lure it away, then
they would be in trouble. Also, Hiei didn't know which of the humans it had come
for. It was easy enough for a demon to kill a human, especially one that was
young and unskilled at fighting demons.
When he made his way quickly to the door, intent on finding this demon before it
made its presence known to the others, Hiei was stopped when Yuusuke appeared in
front of him. The youth was grinning widely, Shuuichi and Keiko standing just
off to the side.
"I was wondering if you would be interested in a sparing match?" Yuusuke
questioned, his grin becoming wider. "I saw your skill at fighting and, after my
fight with Genkai last night, I wondered how strong you are. Wanna go for a
round?"
Hiei glanced at the others, seeing that they were not against the fight. He was
quiet for a moment as he thought about it. It would be easier to keep two of the
humans in his sights until he knew for sure which of them the demon was going
after. They would be easier to protect, and Hiei doubted that a demon with such
a low amount of power compared to his own would attack while he was there.
Also, it would give him a chance to see Yuusuke's fighting ability for himself.
"Where?" he questioned, glancing around. They couldn't spar on school grounds,
he knew. It would only land them in trouble with the teachers.
"There is a nearby park that I usually go for walks," Shuuichi offered. "It is
not a popular place because it doesn't have any paths, so we won't be
interrupted."
Hiei nodded his approval and followed the others as they made their way from the
classroom, pausing to collect what they needed from their lockers. Feeling
inside of himself for the connection he held with his sister, Hiei allowed her
to feel his worry.
He wasn't surprised, as the others were, when she was waiting for him at the
front of the school. Although their telepathic link was not strong, it was
enough that they could express their feelings back and forth when they tried.
Because they respected each other's privacy, they never tried to do any more
than that.
"Yuusuke wants to have a sparing match with me. Would you like to come, or would
you rather go to Kazuma's house and meet me later?" he questioned.
Yukina was quiet for a moment, watching him. He nodded when she realized the
implication of his words. He didn't offer the option of going home, so she knew
that something important was going on with their three charges.
Smiling, she looked up at Yuusuke. "Can Kazuma come too?" she asked, her voice
hopeful.
Yuusuke shrugged. "Sure, if he wants. Where is he?" he questioned.
"Over here!" Kuwabara called with a wave, running down the hallway of the school
toward where they were standing. "Yukina said that she would meet me here. What
is going on?"
"Yuusuke and Hiei are going to have a sparing match at the park. Do you want to
come with, Kazuma? I think it will be fun to watch," Yukina said with sparkling
eyes, wrapping her arms around one of his.
Blushing scarlet, the large boy babbled for a few moments before managing to
give an affirmative reply. Hiei rolled his eyes and snorted, then followed the
group as they made their way toward the park. Yukina talked with Keiko about the
similar classes they were taking, while Yuusuke and Kuwabara bragged about past
fights that the two of them had taken part of. Shuuichi asked the two of them
questions, while Hiei remained at the end of the group.
He kept careful attention on the demon he'd sensed. It was following them, and
was now a short distance away. Probably no more than ten blocks. It would pause
when they did. Whatever its purpose was, it wasn't as stupid as the other demons
had been. This one was cautious, obviously waiting for its oportunity.
When they arrived at the park, Hiei and Yuusuke removed their uniform jackets
and took fighting stances a few yards away from each other. Although he was
destracted by their unwelcome tail, Hiei easily dodged the first of Yuusuke's
attacks.
He hadn't been training long enough to fight any better than a normal thug, but
Hiei found himself respecting the other's style. Yuusuke was fast, and his
punches and kicks were strong. He was very sure of his movements. Although he
didn't manage to land a hit on Hiei's form, there were a few times that Hiei was
barely able to get out of the way in time.
Of course, he didn't use any of his demonic abilities. However, he wasn't about
to let himself be beaten by Yuusuke. He had only lost a few fights in his life,
and had to admit that he was a little arrogant about his abilities. He would
rather die than lose a fight. Especially to an untrained human.
As the fight progressed, Hiei began to enjoy himself more. He held his own shots
in check so as not to hurt Yuusuke too badly, or to give any clue to his added
abilities, but was having a good time. He could hear the other's commenting on
their fight as they moved, both of them in their element. Hiei snickered when
Yuusuke's fist brushed past his face, his own leg reaching out to kick the other
in the stomach. The kick was dodged as Yuusuke slipped back.
The attack came while he was distracted, and Hiei cursed when he suddenly heard
Kuwabara let out a shrill scream. At the same time he felt something slash
deeply into his back, bursting through to his chest, he heard Yukina call his
name.
Hiei let out a stream of curses as his knees gave out at the sudden pain and he
fell to the ground. Either the demon moved a hell of a lot faster than its power
levels indicated, or he'd been completely off his guard.
Either way, the attack had come. He had only two choices. To turn around and
fight the demon and explain himself later. Or to remain where he was and hope
the other's could take care of the demon on their own.
Growling, ignoring the startled gasps from the humans around them, Hiei got to
his feet and glared at the demon before him.
End Episode 18
Wai wai!! ^_^ Keep up the reviews, minna!! It's so great to get reviews, and I write more when I know people want them!! *grins* Neways, I hope you enjoyed these two chapters, and I'll try to get more up as soon as possible!!
Episode 18: Demon Shadow. Yuusuke and Hiei's Dual
Hiei frowned as he placed his books into his book case. He could feel the
presence of another demon, a little stronger than the previous ones that had
spied on the three humans. It was fluttering just out of his sensory range, but
close enough that it was obviously circling the school.
It would not be a difficult demon to fight. However, if it decided to make an
appearance before he managed to get out of the building and lure it away, then
they would be in trouble. Also, Hiei didn't know which of the humans it had come
for. It was easy enough for a demon to kill a human, especially one that was
young and unskilled at fighting demons.
When he made his way quickly to the door, intent on finding this demon before it
made its presence known to the others, Hiei was stopped when Yuusuke appeared in
front of him. The youth was grinning widely, Shuuichi and Keiko standing just
off to the side.
"I was wondering if you would be interested in a sparing match?" Yuusuke
questioned, his grin becoming wider. "I saw your skill at fighting and, after my
fight with Genkai last night, I wondered how strong you are. Wanna go for a
round?"
Hiei glanced at the others, seeing that they were not against the fight. He was
quiet for a moment as he thought about it. It would be easier to keep two of the
humans in his sights until he knew for sure which of them the demon was going
after. They would be easier to protect, and Hiei doubted that a demon with such
a low amount of power compared to his own would attack while he was there.
Also, it would give him a chance to see Yuusuke's fighting ability for himself.
"Where?" he questioned, glancing around. They couldn't spar on school grounds,
he knew. It would only land them in trouble with the teachers.
"There is a nearby park that I usually go for walks," Shuuichi offered. "It is
not a popular place because it doesn't have any paths, so we won't be
interrupted."
Hiei nodded his approval and followed the others as they made their way from the
classroom, pausing to collect what they needed from their lockers. Feeling
inside of himself for the connection he held with his sister, Hiei allowed her
to feel his worry.
He wasn't surprised, as the others were, when she was waiting for him at the
front of the school. Although their telepathic link was not strong, it was
enough that they could express their feelings back and forth when they tried.
Because they respected each other's privacy, they never tried to do any more
than that.
"Yuusuke wants to have a sparing match with me. Would you like to come, or would
you rather go to Kazuma's house and meet me later?" he questioned.
Yukina was quiet for a moment, watching him. He nodded when she realized the
implication of his words. He didn't offer the option of going home, so she knew
that something important was going on with their three charges.
Smiling, she looked up at Yuusuke. "Can Kazuma come too?" she asked, her voice
hopeful.
Yuusuke shrugged. "Sure, if he wants. Where is he?" he questioned.
"Over here!" Kuwabara called with a wave, running down the hallway of the school
toward where they were standing. "Yukina said that she would meet me here. What
is going on?"
"Yuusuke and Hiei are going to have a sparing match at the park. Do you want to
come with, Kazuma? I think it will be fun to watch," Yukina said with sparkling
eyes, wrapping her arms around one of his.
Blushing scarlet, the large boy babbled for a few moments before managing to
give an affirmative reply. Hiei rolled his eyes and snorted, then followed the
group as they made their way toward the park. Yukina talked with Keiko about the
similar classes they were taking, while Yuusuke and Kuwabara bragged about past
fights that the two of them had taken part of. Shuuichi asked the two of them
questions, while Hiei remained at the end of the group.
He kept careful attention on the demon he'd sensed. It was following them, and
was now a short distance away. Probably no more than ten blocks. It would pause
when they did. Whatever its purpose was, it wasn't as stupid as the other demons
had been. This one was cautious, obviously waiting for its oportunity.
When they arrived at the park, Hiei and Yuusuke removed their uniform jackets
and took fighting stances a few yards away from each other. Although he was
destracted by their unwelcome tail, Hiei easily dodged the first of Yuusuke's
attacks.
He hadn't been training long enough to fight any better than a normal thug, but
Hiei found himself respecting the other's style. Yuusuke was fast, and his
punches and kicks were strong. He was very sure of his movements. Although he
didn't manage to land a hit on Hiei's form, there were a few times that Hiei was
barely able to get out of the way in time.
Of course, he didn't use any of his demonic abilities. However, he wasn't about
to let himself be beaten by Yuusuke. He had only lost a few fights in his life,
and had to admit that he was a little arrogant about his abilities. He would
rather die than lose a fight. Especially to an untrained human.
As the fight progressed, Hiei began to enjoy himself more. He held his own shots
in check so as not to hurt Yuusuke too badly, or to give any clue to his added
abilities, but was having a good time. He could hear the other's commenting on
their fight as they moved, both of them in their element. Hiei snickered when
Yuusuke's fist brushed past his face, his own leg reaching out to kick the other
in the stomach. The kick was dodged as Yuusuke slipped back.
The attack came while he was distracted, and Hiei cursed when he suddenly heard
Kuwabara let out a shrill scream. At the same time he felt something slash
deeply into his back, bursting through to his chest, he heard Yukina call his
name.
Hiei let out a stream of curses as his knees gave out at the sudden pain and he
fell to the ground. Either the demon moved a hell of a lot faster than its power
levels indicated, or he'd been completely off his guard.
Either way, the attack had come. He had only two choices. To turn around and
fight the demon and explain himself later. Or to remain where he was and hope
the other's could take care of the demon on their own.
Growling, ignoring the startled gasps from the humans around them, Hiei got to
his feet and glared at the demon before him.
End Episode 18
Wai wai!! ^_^ Keep up the reviews, minna!! It's so great to get reviews, and I write more when I know people want them!! *grins* Neways, I hope you enjoyed these two chapters, and I'll try to get more up as soon as possible!!