Chambers ()
Oh, I hate it when your chapters end! Please hurry with the next chapter. And let it be a Shuuichi and Hei chapter. Please?

Aqua: ^^; Gomen! My chapters are written in advance. (Not much in advance, mind you, but enough that I've got at least two or three chapters written before I check my reviews). This one isn't Hiei/Shuuichi, but the next one is!! *beams*

SilentX ()
COme ON YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE THIS OR ELSE!!! THE STORY IS SOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT NOW. uM,..MAYBE THE CHAPTERS COULD BE A BIT LONGER... PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THE CHAPTERS LONGER!!!! MY BILL IN THE INTERNET WILL BE SOOOOOOOO HIGH JUST BECAUSE OF THIS FIC. I DEMAND YOU TO CONTINUE!! IGNORE MY NAME SILENTX BECAUSE IAM NOT SILENT AT ALL!!!

Aqua: *coughs* The chapters will be getting longer, later. I'll try to get them a bit longer now, but I can't make them too long. (Otherwise, they take longer to type up and there would be less chapters to post!) LOL But, yes, continuation!! There will be lots of continuation!! I'm not ending this series for a long time!!

Black Starr Kitsune ()
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH NNNNOOOOO!!! Not again is Shuichi going to remember?? What is Yukina going to do to help him and when is Hiei and Kurama going to get back together. As a Youko I am very disapointed things aren't going Kurama's way. *pouts in the corner* I can't stand them being unhappy. Hurry up and fix this Aqua. They should both be happy. Oh and have Shuichi do things that Kurama did to Hiei so he understands they are the same. I'm not going to beg again but I will say pretty please (^_^)

Aqua: LOL! ^_^ You don't need to beg. Pretty please is good enough! *nods nods* I've worked out how Shuuichi remembers his entire past... it won't be for a while. However, as for his knowledge that he is Kurama... *grins really wide* Soon!! Probably in a few more chapters! *cackle* ^_^;; I know, aren't I cruel to him? Of course, if things were easy, then where would be the actual point of the ficcie?

Isis Blue
awww... *c~wuddles poor Hiei-chan* *pats author on the head* there, there, now write the next part so Hiei is one step further out of his current misery.

Aqua: *grins and cuddles Hiei too!* ^_^;; I know. I'm so mean. The poor guy. Don't worry, things will be better for him soon!!

Green Eyes
Aww...poor Hiei, he's in such pain. Poor Kurama, too, looks like he won't be finding out any time soon from Hiei.

Aqua: No, not from Hiei. *grin* Although, one has to wonder about Yukina's little plans. ^^; She's much more manipulative in my story than in the actual series!!

ShiTiger
Oh goodie! Maybe when Shuuichi remembers, then he can drag (cough! convince...) Hiei back into the relationship. Heck, all Shuuichi has to do is kiss the little fire demon to put him into shock (that would be funny). Hurry with the next chapter!

Aqua: LOL!! ^_~ You're on the right track. But I'm not giving away spoilers, so you'll have to wait and see what you're on the right track about! Hehehe... (Gods, I feel so evil!! *WAIL*)

Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
WAAAAAAAH!!! *bawls* ;.; SAAAAAAAAAAAAD! No like sad! Like happy! Happy good sad bad! Look what you've reduced me to! A snivelling, grovellng idiot! ... ........ .......... *grovels* MOOOOOOOOOOORE! I BEG YOU TO POST MORE! *bow grovel kiss feet*

Aqua: O.o; you don't know where those have been!! ^_^;; J/K I just had a shower. Neways, I know I know!! Sad bad!! Poor H/K! I torture those two in this ficcie. Don't worry, tho, things will work out!!! (BTW, drop me a line the nexttime we are online at the same time!! ^_^)

Armageddon ()
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. So evil only one chapher but then I should be doing my homework anyway. Awwwww write more pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, I now have cream puffs. Here. Offers cream puff MORE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASEEEEEEEEEE

Aqua: LOL Homework.. I remember that... And to think I used to complain about school! Now I work eight hours, five days a week!! FOR MINIMUM WAGE!!! *pouts* ... *cough* Okay, I'm done. ^_^ Thankies for the creampuffs!! *stuffs one in her mouth* Hefrmooo (translation past whipped cream and dough: here's more)

Hope you enjoy, and pleas keep up the feedback!! Also, I've put a small 'just for fun' quiz at the end of this!! ^__^ You can post your answers in the review!!


Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe

Episode 31: Making Plans. Shizuru's Advice


Shuuichi looked up when Yukina entered the temple once again, a small frown on
her lips. He'd waited for the young girl to return, despite the fact Botan had
already left with Koenma an hour before and the other's had gone only a short
while afterward.

"I wanted to make sure everything was all right. I have the feeling that I said
something to upset Hiei," he explained, blushing a little.

Yukina smiled, coming to sit next to him. Genkai had gone to bed, telling him
that he could wait as long as he wanted to. Shuuichi had to admit that he was
glad that Yukina had come home before it had gotten too late. This way, he would
get a chance to talk to her.

"Is Hiei okay?" he asked.

The Koorime sighed and leaned forward on her elbows. "He was upset about
something else. I think the stress of the situation is getting to him," she
replied.

Shuuichi nodded, recalling the lecture that she'd given her brother earlier. "He
needs a break before he wears himself down completely," he replied.

Yukina turned hopeful eyes to him. "Do you think you could bring him somewhere
after school tomorrow? A place that might relax him even for a few hours? I
don't know anywhere in the Humanworld, and I don't think I could do it myself,"
she replied.

Shuuichi thought a moment, then nodded. "A bath house might be a good idea.
There a few with natural spring water, and it is very relaxing. I'm not sure if
Hiei would go for that kind of thing, though," he replied.

"It's important for him to rest for a while. The two of you should work on your
youki for a bit after school, then you should invite him to come with you. Do
whatever it takes to get him to relax. Even if you need to drag him to your
house to make sure he gets a good night's sleep," she announced.

Unable to help himself, Shuuichi blushed a little. He couldn't imagine actually
gaining the nerve to invite Hiei for the night. He'd probably end up doing
something to embarass himself in front of the fire demon. "I'll see what I can
do," he promised. After all, it would be the perfect opportunity to get to know
Hiei a little better. Yesterday had been their first chance to be alone, and he
didn't want to pass up the chance for them to be alone again.

Yukina gave him a smile, then surprised him by laughing happily and hugging him.
"Thank you," she exclaimed. "Now then, you should head home. Hiei probably won't
return tonight, and I need some rest."

Shuuichi smiled and nodded, getting to his feet. "I'll see you in class
tomorrow."

***

It was rather late when Kazuma finally made it home. He'd decided to take a
quick tour of his claimed grounds in the district, and had to fight a few petty
thugs that thought they were a gang.

Shizuru was waiting up for him, a cigarette in her hand. "You're home pretty
late," she commented.

He shrugged, sitting next to her at the table and picking his kitten up from the
floor. "Took a brief swing around," he replied. "Plus, we stayed rather late at
Genkai's."

"You look a little upset about something. Have things been going well between
yourself and Yukina?" Shizuru questioned.

"Pretty good," Kazuma replied, not meeting his sister's eyes. He cared a lot
about Yukina, and had been wanting to gain the courge to ask her out. However,
it was tense between them since he'd discovered she was a demon. Kazuma knew it
was mostly his own fault. He had done his best to get used to the idea, but
there were still times when it bothered him.

Shizuru gave him a sly smile. "She's an unusual girl, but special," she replied
quietly.

Kazuma cast her a swift look of surprise, then laughed a little. "I should have
known you would realize it," he commented.

His sister nodded, putting out her cigarette before replying. "I figured it out
the first day she was here. I was a little suspicious about the vibe around her,
but realized her demonic nature when I touched her hand while we made supper. No
human has a temperature that cold," she explained.

Unable to help himself, Kazuma laughed once again. "I'd touched her hand a few
times, but I never noticed. I guess that I didn't want to. Still, it doesn't
matter how cold her temperature is, she has a warm heart," he replied.

Shizuru narrowed him down with a stern look. "It would be good for you to
remember that," she replied.

The orange-haired youth sobered immediately. "It's harder than I thought it
would be. I'm willing to try, but it's still so sudden. I don't want to say the
wrong thing around her," he replied quietly.

His sister was queit for a long moment, then she leaned forward and put a hand
on his shoulder. "Kazuma, love is a hard thing to find. When you do, you
shouldn't let it go, no matter what. Think about what Yukina means to you. I'm
sure that you'll make the right decision," she said softly.

"You have a lot of confidence in me," he replied with a smile.

"Of course. You have the Kuwabara genes in you. If you're half as smart as me,
you will be able to figure this out," she returned.

This time, they laughed together.


End Episode 31

Just for Fun Quiz!

BTW, these questions are for answers from the series, not for my AU ficcie!

1) What is the name of Kuwabara's cat?

2) How many heads did the largest Kokryuuha have, and when did it come in?

3) What color was Shuuichi's hair in the manga?

4) What does "Yuu Yuu Hakusho" mean (basic translation into English. It is NOT the same as the dubbed title.)?

5) Who has the best reputation (for being a nice guy) out of our four male characters (Including Shuuichi as Kurama)?

Bonus Question! 100 extra points if you can answer this one correctly:

What is the proper incantation of the Jyou Ensetsu Kokryuuha, when Hiei uses it for the first time (the real one, not the unfinished one)?