*cough* Okay, no one answered to the quiz, but I'm going to post the
answers anyway! ^_^;;;
1) Ekichi -- spelt wrong, but that's the name ^^;
2) Four heads. It came in the movie, and took down an entire skyscraper with one blow
3) Black! ^_^ (and he looks very sexy)
4) "Yu" = ghost "hakusho" = destruction. So, basically "Ghost Busters" or "Ghost Destroyers"
5) Kuwabara!! Believe it or not!
Bonus question:
Jaou en satsu ken sai daisai kyouougi ensatsu kokuryuuha ^_^
Gomen, I'm not going to put in the replies this time!! (Since I've already taken up quite a bit of room with the quiz answers.) But I want everyone to know that the candy, sugar, chocolate, pocky, etcetera, has been much loved!! As well as your praises of this fic and my writing style!! ^_^ Thank you so much!!
Death threats : P hehe. Thankies!!!
Neways, enjoy these next two chapters!!
Author Note: Unlike in America, where it would probably be considered indecent, bathing houses are very popular in Japan. For those of you who don't know, it is a public place where you go to bathe. The baths themselves are much like a hottub where you lean back and relax, etcetera. Some even have a concession where you can buy drinks and food. However, most people walk around naked or with towels on. Since these bathing houses are common, and a part of Japanese culture, people don't notice each other's nudity. It isn't overly important to know about the actual bathing house, but I thought that it would be a good idea to give a description for those of you who don't know anything about them.
Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 33: Hiei's Vacation. The Bathing House
"Wai, Hiei, we have to pay," Shuuichi called, stopping the small demon before he charged past, obviously not comfortable with the amount of people around. It was funny that Hiei could sometimes easily ignore the people around him like he did at school, while try to completely avoid people like he did in public, glaring at him like they might attack him at any moment.
"Why do you need to pay?" Hiei questioned, stopping beside him, holding his shoes in his hand since Shuuichi had explained that he couldn't wear them inside of the building.
Smiling, Shuuichi paid for their time as well as for some towels to rent before leading the fire demon into the men's changing room. "A public bathing house is hard to take care of, so they need to make people pay in order to afford keeping it open. Even private ones will sometimes rent out in order to get some extra money for the bath," he explained.
Hiei nodded, but didn't say anything. "Do you have anything like a bathing house in the Demonworld?" he questioned, not wanting the conversation to end so quickly.
Snorting, Hiei gave him a look that told him what a stupid question it was. "The Demonworld is very different from the Humanworld. There is no real structure, just territory belonging to the more powerful demons. Although there are small towns where you can find market places and the like, there is nothing like the cities which you have here," he stated.
"Don't merchants worry about their wares being stolen if there is no laws against it?" Shuuichi asked.
Hiei snorted again, but it was one of amusement this time. There was definately a gleam in his eyes. "When you are going to be selling something, you either go yourself or send your most powerful servant. However, there is always a demon or two who is stronger and will take advantage of that fact," he replied.
"Why do I have the feeling that you know exactly what you are talking about?" Shuuichi questioned with small laugh, removing his clothing and folding them nicely into small locker.
Hiei blinked at him. "What are you doing?" he asked, motioning to the pants which Shuuichi was taking off.
The youth was surprised for a second, then recalled that Hiei had never been a bathing house before. "It is the same as when you have a bath at home. Except that you need to lock your clothing up," he explained.
Hiei scowled. "You want me to get naked with all these people around?" he queastioned.
Shuuichi felt himself blushing. "Bathing houses are a part of our culture. No one will look at you. You can wrap a towel around your waist if you're shy," he replied, unable to help a small smile at the thought of a demon being shy.
As he'd expected, Hiei snorted his contempt at the thought and began to strip off his school uniform. "I have no problem with being naked, I just don't like the thought of all these people looking at me. If someone looks at me wrong, I'm going to take off his head," he stated.
Shuuichi didn't say anything. There wasn't much he could say, considering the fact that he was presently looking at Hiei 'wrong'. Not that he was trying to. In fact, he was trying to look everwhere but at the naked body standing next to his own. Except that he hadn't expected Hiei's slender form to be quite so muscular. The power in that body, when one didn't take his demonic powers into consideration, was still impressive.
"The baths are this way," he managed to squeek, grateful that he had enough control over his teenage hormones not to embarrase himself any more than he already had. Hopefully, no one would notice his red face.
Luckily, the water which he rinsed himself with was rather cold, and he was able to get rid of his blush without too much time passing by. He showed Hiei where the shampoo and conditioner containers were, then quickly washed his own hair and body. Once they were both clean, he led Hiei toward the actual bath.
Shuuichi gave a small sigh when he sank into the warm water. He hadn't realized that his body was tense until he felt it drain out of him. He'd always liked bathing houses, despite the lack of privacy, because the water was warm and he could recline against the wall with the warmth surrounding him all the way to his shoulders. The bathtub at home was so shallow that it barely came up to his waist and he couldn't soak it all in comfortably.
After a few long moment of companionable silence, Shuuichi tilted his head toward the smaller figure beside him. "Hey, Hiei," he said slowly, uncertain if his question would be welcomed. "Why did you react like you did when I meantioned my dreams?"
He saw Hiei tense instantly and winced, having not wanted that reaction. "I knew someone by the name of Kurama, long ago," Hiei finally admitted. His tone was barely audible, but Shuuichi could make out the words well enough.
Shuuichi's eyes widened. "You can't mean that I'm having dreams of a real person?" he asked, shocked. The idea hadn't actually occured to him before, although he had to admit that it didn't seem unlikely now. The dreams were so vivid and realistic that they seemed more like memories than actual dreams. He'd begun to have them every night, small snippets of Kurama's demonic life.
"I don't really understand how or why, but it seems that you are. Kurama was a youko, and very famous. However, he vanished a short while ago," Hiei replied.
"How long ago?" Shuuichi asked, feeling his heart pounding even though his skin suddenly felt cold.
Hiei shifted his eyes toward him. "Sixteen years," he stated.
His mind spinning, Shuuichi fell against the side of the bath. A sixteen year old human having dreams of a demon who vanished sixteen years ago? More importantly, a sixteen year old human with youki? Each dream had seemed so exact in detail, flowing into his mind as he slept. From the scent of a flower to the feel of silver hair sliding over his shoulders. Each dream had seemed so exact that it was like they weren't really dreams. More like memories, peices of his own past playing within his mind.
"It couldn't be," he said softly, looking down at the water's surface. "It couldn't be that Kurama and I are the same person. Could it?"
Although his voice was little more than a whisper, he saw Hiei's expression became uncomfortable with his question. "I don't know how it works. However, it seems likely," he replied.
"That's how you know about my abilities. You knew this demon, Kurama, and know what I am capable of," Shuuichi said quietly. When Hiei didn't reply, Shuuichi grabbed his shoulder, mindful of the people in the area but unable to keep his reaction in check. "How did you know him? What was he like? Please, Hiei, explain to me about this demon who's memories I know."
Hiei stared at him for a long time, then closed his eyes. "It doesn't matter. Kurama is dead," he stated.
For a breif moment, Shuuichi felt an agony so strong that he couldn't breathe. He didn't know what caused it, he just knew that his vision went black before returning, fuzzy with tears. Then, all at once, the sensation passed and he was left only with a feeling of loss that he couldn't explain.
"I don't think Kurama is dead," he said softly, uncertain as to why.
Hiei's swift intake of breath was his only warning before the fire demon got to his feet and stormed toward the changing room. Watching him go, Shuuichi remained still only for a moment, then got up and followed the other person. He didn't know why Hiei was so upset, but he would get to the bottom of it. Just as he would figure out exactly what was going on between himself and Kurama.
End Episode 33
1) Ekichi -- spelt wrong, but that's the name ^^;
2) Four heads. It came in the movie, and took down an entire skyscraper with one blow
3) Black! ^_^ (and he looks very sexy)
4) "Yu" = ghost "hakusho" = destruction. So, basically "Ghost Busters" or "Ghost Destroyers"
5) Kuwabara!! Believe it or not!
Bonus question:
Jaou en satsu ken sai daisai kyouougi ensatsu kokuryuuha ^_^
Gomen, I'm not going to put in the replies this time!! (Since I've already taken up quite a bit of room with the quiz answers.) But I want everyone to know that the candy, sugar, chocolate, pocky, etcetera, has been much loved!! As well as your praises of this fic and my writing style!! ^_^ Thank you so much!!
Death threats : P hehe. Thankies!!!
Neways, enjoy these next two chapters!!
Author Note: Unlike in America, where it would probably be considered indecent, bathing houses are very popular in Japan. For those of you who don't know, it is a public place where you go to bathe. The baths themselves are much like a hottub where you lean back and relax, etcetera. Some even have a concession where you can buy drinks and food. However, most people walk around naked or with towels on. Since these bathing houses are common, and a part of Japanese culture, people don't notice each other's nudity. It isn't overly important to know about the actual bathing house, but I thought that it would be a good idea to give a description for those of you who don't know anything about them.
Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 33: Hiei's Vacation. The Bathing House
"Wai, Hiei, we have to pay," Shuuichi called, stopping the small demon before he charged past, obviously not comfortable with the amount of people around. It was funny that Hiei could sometimes easily ignore the people around him like he did at school, while try to completely avoid people like he did in public, glaring at him like they might attack him at any moment.
"Why do you need to pay?" Hiei questioned, stopping beside him, holding his shoes in his hand since Shuuichi had explained that he couldn't wear them inside of the building.
Smiling, Shuuichi paid for their time as well as for some towels to rent before leading the fire demon into the men's changing room. "A public bathing house is hard to take care of, so they need to make people pay in order to afford keeping it open. Even private ones will sometimes rent out in order to get some extra money for the bath," he explained.
Hiei nodded, but didn't say anything. "Do you have anything like a bathing house in the Demonworld?" he questioned, not wanting the conversation to end so quickly.
Snorting, Hiei gave him a look that told him what a stupid question it was. "The Demonworld is very different from the Humanworld. There is no real structure, just territory belonging to the more powerful demons. Although there are small towns where you can find market places and the like, there is nothing like the cities which you have here," he stated.
"Don't merchants worry about their wares being stolen if there is no laws against it?" Shuuichi asked.
Hiei snorted again, but it was one of amusement this time. There was definately a gleam in his eyes. "When you are going to be selling something, you either go yourself or send your most powerful servant. However, there is always a demon or two who is stronger and will take advantage of that fact," he replied.
"Why do I have the feeling that you know exactly what you are talking about?" Shuuichi questioned with small laugh, removing his clothing and folding them nicely into small locker.
Hiei blinked at him. "What are you doing?" he asked, motioning to the pants which Shuuichi was taking off.
The youth was surprised for a second, then recalled that Hiei had never been a bathing house before. "It is the same as when you have a bath at home. Except that you need to lock your clothing up," he explained.
Hiei scowled. "You want me to get naked with all these people around?" he queastioned.
Shuuichi felt himself blushing. "Bathing houses are a part of our culture. No one will look at you. You can wrap a towel around your waist if you're shy," he replied, unable to help a small smile at the thought of a demon being shy.
As he'd expected, Hiei snorted his contempt at the thought and began to strip off his school uniform. "I have no problem with being naked, I just don't like the thought of all these people looking at me. If someone looks at me wrong, I'm going to take off his head," he stated.
Shuuichi didn't say anything. There wasn't much he could say, considering the fact that he was presently looking at Hiei 'wrong'. Not that he was trying to. In fact, he was trying to look everwhere but at the naked body standing next to his own. Except that he hadn't expected Hiei's slender form to be quite so muscular. The power in that body, when one didn't take his demonic powers into consideration, was still impressive.
"The baths are this way," he managed to squeek, grateful that he had enough control over his teenage hormones not to embarrase himself any more than he already had. Hopefully, no one would notice his red face.
Luckily, the water which he rinsed himself with was rather cold, and he was able to get rid of his blush without too much time passing by. He showed Hiei where the shampoo and conditioner containers were, then quickly washed his own hair and body. Once they were both clean, he led Hiei toward the actual bath.
Shuuichi gave a small sigh when he sank into the warm water. He hadn't realized that his body was tense until he felt it drain out of him. He'd always liked bathing houses, despite the lack of privacy, because the water was warm and he could recline against the wall with the warmth surrounding him all the way to his shoulders. The bathtub at home was so shallow that it barely came up to his waist and he couldn't soak it all in comfortably.
After a few long moment of companionable silence, Shuuichi tilted his head toward the smaller figure beside him. "Hey, Hiei," he said slowly, uncertain if his question would be welcomed. "Why did you react like you did when I meantioned my dreams?"
He saw Hiei tense instantly and winced, having not wanted that reaction. "I knew someone by the name of Kurama, long ago," Hiei finally admitted. His tone was barely audible, but Shuuichi could make out the words well enough.
Shuuichi's eyes widened. "You can't mean that I'm having dreams of a real person?" he asked, shocked. The idea hadn't actually occured to him before, although he had to admit that it didn't seem unlikely now. The dreams were so vivid and realistic that they seemed more like memories than actual dreams. He'd begun to have them every night, small snippets of Kurama's demonic life.
"I don't really understand how or why, but it seems that you are. Kurama was a youko, and very famous. However, he vanished a short while ago," Hiei replied.
"How long ago?" Shuuichi asked, feeling his heart pounding even though his skin suddenly felt cold.
Hiei shifted his eyes toward him. "Sixteen years," he stated.
His mind spinning, Shuuichi fell against the side of the bath. A sixteen year old human having dreams of a demon who vanished sixteen years ago? More importantly, a sixteen year old human with youki? Each dream had seemed so exact in detail, flowing into his mind as he slept. From the scent of a flower to the feel of silver hair sliding over his shoulders. Each dream had seemed so exact that it was like they weren't really dreams. More like memories, peices of his own past playing within his mind.
"It couldn't be," he said softly, looking down at the water's surface. "It couldn't be that Kurama and I are the same person. Could it?"
Although his voice was little more than a whisper, he saw Hiei's expression became uncomfortable with his question. "I don't know how it works. However, it seems likely," he replied.
"That's how you know about my abilities. You knew this demon, Kurama, and know what I am capable of," Shuuichi said quietly. When Hiei didn't reply, Shuuichi grabbed his shoulder, mindful of the people in the area but unable to keep his reaction in check. "How did you know him? What was he like? Please, Hiei, explain to me about this demon who's memories I know."
Hiei stared at him for a long time, then closed his eyes. "It doesn't matter. Kurama is dead," he stated.
For a breif moment, Shuuichi felt an agony so strong that he couldn't breathe. He didn't know what caused it, he just knew that his vision went black before returning, fuzzy with tears. Then, all at once, the sensation passed and he was left only with a feeling of loss that he couldn't explain.
"I don't think Kurama is dead," he said softly, uncertain as to why.
Hiei's swift intake of breath was his only warning before the fire demon got to his feet and stormed toward the changing room. Watching him go, Shuuichi remained still only for a moment, then got up and followed the other person. He didn't know why Hiei was so upset, but he would get to the bottom of it. Just as he would figure out exactly what was going on between himself and Kurama.
End Episode 33