Yukitsu
I am soooo happy! Not only is it May 1 today, I got 2 more of you chapters as a treat! Wai!! *hugs* Awww... Kurama is going to die? Hiei is crying? They just kissed! Yippee!! What would Yusuke and Kuwa do? Is Yusuke going to follow the original plot? More! More!
Aqua: Gahhh!! I want to give spoilers so bad!! *goes crosseyed trying not to* You'll have to read it!! *sighs with relief* Okay. ^_^;;; There we go.
CinC
*looking over the past fic*
I'm just trying to see if Hiei had cried when Youko Kurama dissappeared. ( And I want one of Hiei's priceless tear germ... !_! )
Argh...it didn't say he did... Is he crying for himself or Shuuichi now?(note: I'm not using the name Kurama.)
I hope Hiei won't give up on love so easily...
*sigh* when will Hiei get the 'happily ever after' he deserved?
Aqua: Eventually!! *strikes a detemined pose* I'm going to get them together, even if it kills me!!! (Actually, in the chapter after Shuuichi admits to having the memories of Kurama, Hiei is in a tree, holding a necklace. ^_^ On that necklace is his only other tearjem)
Marikalay
I enjoy the way you've presented the changed relationships between all the characters, and the way you've characterized Hiei. I look forward to reading further chapters of your story.
Aqua: *beams and bounces* Sankyuu. ^__^ I'll do my best, to make sure not to disappoint you!!
me3gogi
aaw! now he's cried 2 tears for kurama. i wont get infanatly annoyed with u to the delay, for a couple of reasons.
1: ur faster than most ppl.
2: the quality
3: you might be discouraged to not continue (all forbid!)
4: due to u being such a lovely person who does not deserve any flames
5: i dont wanna get on ur bad side
6: i dont want to be annoyed for all the above reasons and more which i will not account for i feel sorry for u to read my comment, and i dont want to write a long one u dont want to read.
*checks over comment so far* oh well - too late. c u later *grin*.
Aqua: LOL! ^_^ That's okay. I love long reviews!! It makes it much easier to send in a comment!! *glomps* ^_^ And they're so much fun when I get compliments and stuff like that! *grins wide and bounces* I live for this kinda stuff!!!! *pauses to worship all of her reviewers!!*
Foxtails
You updated! YAY! No bad guys to torture yet...oh well.*Turns to torture bad guys from other fics*
Aqua: Eventually, we'll get some more badguys in here. ^^; Right now, our antagonist is Hiei and Kurama. (Whaa!! When did they become the bad guys?? O.o;;;)
Someone
Still as good! You're really good! And by the way, you really didn't have to apologize for everything because these great chapters really made up for that. Please continue this story as soon as you can! (No pressure here. ^.^)
Aqua: Wai wai! I'm glad to hear that!! ^_^;; With the sudden, and strange, development of a real life, I don't get to type as often as I would like. Tho, rest assured, I'll do so every chance that I do get!!
Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! SAAAAAAAAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!! ;.; *sniffle* Poor Hiei... *huggles Hiei*
...
...
*steals tear gem*
WAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! *scampers off* *glomps Aqua* I'VE MISSED YOOOOOOOO~OOOOU!!! *huggle huggle* IT'S ALL KEI'S FAULT!! (mindset needs an excuse to beat Kei) *whips Kei with a cat'o'nine-tails*
Aqua: LMAO!! *glomps back* I missed you too!!! But how is it Kei's fault?? Not that he's complaining...
Kei: *is deleriously in his own little world, humming along with the beat of whips on his back*
Aqua: *sweatdrop* Neways, YAY!! Sankyuu for your, as always, great review!! Hehehe
N-chan
kyaa!! kawaiiii!! i was sooo happy when i saw that there was two more chapters up! oh this is so goood!
~=^^=
Aqua: *beams happily* I'm so glad that you like it!! Hehehe *insert proud little smile here*
Chambers
Thank goodness you updated. I was getting worried...Well, regarding the latest chapter? They were great! They are getting so deep that I'm dying to find out how it's all going to turn out. Please hurry with more soon!
Aqua: I'll always update multiple times a week. If I can't, then something in my lifestyle will change so that I can! *grins wide* ^_^V Things are getting interesting in this story for me too!
Black Starr Kitsune
Hiei thinks to much he needs to learn to sieze the moment. And let the future take care of itself. Update soon(^_^)
Aqua: LOL! Hai hai, he does! *gives Hiei a little boot in the bottom* Get going!! Just pounce on him already!! You'll both find out right quick that there is nothing to be afraid of!!
Hiei: *snarl* Just keep with the storyline
Aqua: *cough* Oh yeah.. I gotta plot to follow
Nagini
Awww, how SAD!!!!!!! *bawls her eyes out* WHAAAA!!! KURAMA!!!!!!!!! NUUUUUUUUU!!!
Aqua: *sniffles* I know, I know. *huggle* One-sided love sucks. One-sided love that isn't actually one-sided sucks even more!
Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 4: Detecting a Demon. The Hunt Is On.
Yukina closed her eyes, concentrating internally. All of her senses other than that of her mind were blocked, until she couldn't feel the breeze against her skin or the sun shining on her body. She blocked out the energy of her friends, of the humans surrounding them, of anything that could be identified as a non-demon. She filtered through unfamiliar youki until, finally, she found the faintest trace of the one she knew best.
"West, outside of the city," she breathed, her body sagging slightly. Kazuma quickly moved to her side to help her. It had taken more of her energy than she thought it would to block out everything and concentrate only on her brother's youki. Luckily, the connection between them had made it easier.
"Is that the closest detection you can get?" Yuusuke questioned.
"Wasn't that enough?" Kazuma shot back, defensive.
Yukina held up her hand to ward off any fights between the two, smiling. "It isn't enough, but it was the best I could do. We have six remaining hours until nightfall to find them," she said.
"This will help us get a more accurate reading, once we're closer," Botan added, holding up a small device.
Yuusuke took it from her hand, holding it up. "What is it?" he questioned.
"It is the Demon Detector, isn't it?" Yukina asked, recognizing the device.
Botan nodded. "When we are within a mile of youki, it will show up on the detector and we can trace the pattern until we find Hiei and Kurama. Since we know which direction to go, we can keep moving west until the detector can pick up their energy," she explained.
The four of them made their way toward the closest bus stop which would take them to the west end of the city. It would take an hour all on its own just to get there. That would only leave them five hours until their time was up. Yukina bit her lip as she stepped onto the bus, sending wave after wave of concerned emotions toward her brother. As she had expected, he only returned a sense of security without giving any clue to his location. He would let her know that he was fine, but would not give away anything else.
"So, what are we supposed to do if we have to fight them?" Kazuma questioned, his tone serious.
Yukina looked down at the floor, and everyone remained quiet for a moment. "If it comes to that, I will heal their injuries after the battle. As sad as it makes me to have to admit it, it may be likely that we will have to fight the two of them. My brother is not known for being cooperative, and Kurama is probably so worried about his mother that his rational thought is gone," she stated.
"Are you certain?" Botan asked, her voice quiet.
Yukina looked at the three of them for a moment, then out of the bus window. "There is no other way," she finally replied.
***
"It's time to go."
Kurama looked up when Hiei suddenly appeared into view, having been gone for the last half an hour. "Already? We still have six hours until the sun goes down," he said, frowning slightly. Going into the city would mean a greater chance of detection, and he didn't want to take that chance. It seemed safter to him to wait for a while longer, then head in only when they had to.
"They will be searching for us. The least amount of youki I use, the better. We will have to take a bus to the hospital, and that is a two hour ride on top of an hour walk to the bus stop. Also, I think it would be best to check up on your mother," Hiei explained.
At those words, Kurama stood almost instantly. He had been agonizing over his mother for the last few days, knowing that he couldn't check on her condition. Even the Mirror of Utter Darkness couldn't save her if she had already passed away.
As Kurama had grown accustomed to, Hiei did not talk while they walked other than small one-word replies. Whether they spoke or not, it was comforting to have the other beside him. The silence was not uncomfortable, but companionable. Although Kurama could not fathom Hiei's motive for doing what he was, it was enough to know that he was. It would of been that much more horrible, to be going through it alone.
Stealing a glance at the other, Kurama let his hand slip into his pocket. His fingers easily found the only object there. A small jem about the size of a stone, but as round and smooth as a pearl. Although it should of been cold, it burned in his hand every time he touched it. Kurama had found it, intwined in his hair, when waking yesterday morning. Although he had kept its presence a secret from Hiei, he was unable to help but hold into it. Unlike in his past, he had no desire to sell it for the billions of money it would bring in.
Instead, he couldn't help but think that Hiei had cried this. Sometime that night, Hiei had let a tear fall. It was precious to Kurama, not because of its market worth, but because it had come from the fire demon which he loved.
It almost made him want to change his mind. It almost wanted to make him give up on his mother, and live entirely for this being beside him. However, even as his fingertips brushed against the heated surface of the tear jem, Kurama knew that he could not. He owed his mother too much, owed her his life tenfold.
Besides, Hiei didn't love him any longer. And Kurama didn't think his soul, after becoming alive for the first time in Hiei's presence, could live with the rejection.
End Episode 4
I am soooo happy! Not only is it May 1 today, I got 2 more of you chapters as a treat! Wai!! *hugs* Awww... Kurama is going to die? Hiei is crying? They just kissed! Yippee!! What would Yusuke and Kuwa do? Is Yusuke going to follow the original plot? More! More!
Aqua: Gahhh!! I want to give spoilers so bad!! *goes crosseyed trying not to* You'll have to read it!! *sighs with relief* Okay. ^_^;;; There we go.
CinC
*looking over the past fic*
I'm just trying to see if Hiei had cried when Youko Kurama dissappeared. ( And I want one of Hiei's priceless tear germ... !_! )
Argh...it didn't say he did... Is he crying for himself or Shuuichi now?(note: I'm not using the name Kurama.)
I hope Hiei won't give up on love so easily...
*sigh* when will Hiei get the 'happily ever after' he deserved?
Aqua: Eventually!! *strikes a detemined pose* I'm going to get them together, even if it kills me!!! (Actually, in the chapter after Shuuichi admits to having the memories of Kurama, Hiei is in a tree, holding a necklace. ^_^ On that necklace is his only other tearjem)
Marikalay
I enjoy the way you've presented the changed relationships between all the characters, and the way you've characterized Hiei. I look forward to reading further chapters of your story.
Aqua: *beams and bounces* Sankyuu. ^__^ I'll do my best, to make sure not to disappoint you!!
me3gogi
aaw! now he's cried 2 tears for kurama. i wont get infanatly annoyed with u to the delay, for a couple of reasons.
1: ur faster than most ppl.
2: the quality
3: you might be discouraged to not continue (all forbid!)
4: due to u being such a lovely person who does not deserve any flames
5: i dont wanna get on ur bad side
6: i dont want to be annoyed for all the above reasons and more which i will not account for i feel sorry for u to read my comment, and i dont want to write a long one u dont want to read.
*checks over comment so far* oh well - too late. c u later *grin*.
Aqua: LOL! ^_^ That's okay. I love long reviews!! It makes it much easier to send in a comment!! *glomps* ^_^ And they're so much fun when I get compliments and stuff like that! *grins wide and bounces* I live for this kinda stuff!!!! *pauses to worship all of her reviewers!!*
Foxtails
You updated! YAY! No bad guys to torture yet...oh well.*Turns to torture bad guys from other fics*
Aqua: Eventually, we'll get some more badguys in here. ^^; Right now, our antagonist is Hiei and Kurama. (Whaa!! When did they become the bad guys?? O.o;;;)
Someone
Still as good! You're really good! And by the way, you really didn't have to apologize for everything because these great chapters really made up for that. Please continue this story as soon as you can! (No pressure here. ^.^)
Aqua: Wai wai! I'm glad to hear that!! ^_^;; With the sudden, and strange, development of a real life, I don't get to type as often as I would like. Tho, rest assured, I'll do so every chance that I do get!!
Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! SAAAAAAAAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!! ;.; *sniffle* Poor Hiei... *huggles Hiei*
...
...
*steals tear gem*
WAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! *scampers off* *glomps Aqua* I'VE MISSED YOOOOOOOO~OOOOU!!! *huggle huggle* IT'S ALL KEI'S FAULT!! (mindset needs an excuse to beat Kei) *whips Kei with a cat'o'nine-tails*
Aqua: LMAO!! *glomps back* I missed you too!!! But how is it Kei's fault?? Not that he's complaining...
Kei: *is deleriously in his own little world, humming along with the beat of whips on his back*
Aqua: *sweatdrop* Neways, YAY!! Sankyuu for your, as always, great review!! Hehehe
N-chan
kyaa!! kawaiiii!! i was sooo happy when i saw that there was two more chapters up! oh this is so goood!
~=^^=
Aqua: *beams happily* I'm so glad that you like it!! Hehehe *insert proud little smile here*
Chambers
Thank goodness you updated. I was getting worried...Well, regarding the latest chapter? They were great! They are getting so deep that I'm dying to find out how it's all going to turn out. Please hurry with more soon!
Aqua: I'll always update multiple times a week. If I can't, then something in my lifestyle will change so that I can! *grins wide* ^_^V Things are getting interesting in this story for me too!
Black Starr Kitsune
Hiei thinks to much he needs to learn to sieze the moment. And let the future take care of itself. Update soon(^_^)
Aqua: LOL! Hai hai, he does! *gives Hiei a little boot in the bottom* Get going!! Just pounce on him already!! You'll both find out right quick that there is nothing to be afraid of!!
Hiei: *snarl* Just keep with the storyline
Aqua: *cough* Oh yeah.. I gotta plot to follow
Nagini
Awww, how SAD!!!!!!! *bawls her eyes out* WHAAAA!!! KURAMA!!!!!!!!! NUUUUUUUUU!!!
Aqua: *sniffles* I know, I know. *huggle* One-sided love sucks. One-sided love that isn't actually one-sided sucks even more!
Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 4: Detecting a Demon. The Hunt Is On.
Yukina closed her eyes, concentrating internally. All of her senses other than that of her mind were blocked, until she couldn't feel the breeze against her skin or the sun shining on her body. She blocked out the energy of her friends, of the humans surrounding them, of anything that could be identified as a non-demon. She filtered through unfamiliar youki until, finally, she found the faintest trace of the one she knew best.
"West, outside of the city," she breathed, her body sagging slightly. Kazuma quickly moved to her side to help her. It had taken more of her energy than she thought it would to block out everything and concentrate only on her brother's youki. Luckily, the connection between them had made it easier.
"Is that the closest detection you can get?" Yuusuke questioned.
"Wasn't that enough?" Kazuma shot back, defensive.
Yukina held up her hand to ward off any fights between the two, smiling. "It isn't enough, but it was the best I could do. We have six remaining hours until nightfall to find them," she said.
"This will help us get a more accurate reading, once we're closer," Botan added, holding up a small device.
Yuusuke took it from her hand, holding it up. "What is it?" he questioned.
"It is the Demon Detector, isn't it?" Yukina asked, recognizing the device.
Botan nodded. "When we are within a mile of youki, it will show up on the detector and we can trace the pattern until we find Hiei and Kurama. Since we know which direction to go, we can keep moving west until the detector can pick up their energy," she explained.
The four of them made their way toward the closest bus stop which would take them to the west end of the city. It would take an hour all on its own just to get there. That would only leave them five hours until their time was up. Yukina bit her lip as she stepped onto the bus, sending wave after wave of concerned emotions toward her brother. As she had expected, he only returned a sense of security without giving any clue to his location. He would let her know that he was fine, but would not give away anything else.
"So, what are we supposed to do if we have to fight them?" Kazuma questioned, his tone serious.
Yukina looked down at the floor, and everyone remained quiet for a moment. "If it comes to that, I will heal their injuries after the battle. As sad as it makes me to have to admit it, it may be likely that we will have to fight the two of them. My brother is not known for being cooperative, and Kurama is probably so worried about his mother that his rational thought is gone," she stated.
"Are you certain?" Botan asked, her voice quiet.
Yukina looked at the three of them for a moment, then out of the bus window. "There is no other way," she finally replied.
***
"It's time to go."
Kurama looked up when Hiei suddenly appeared into view, having been gone for the last half an hour. "Already? We still have six hours until the sun goes down," he said, frowning slightly. Going into the city would mean a greater chance of detection, and he didn't want to take that chance. It seemed safter to him to wait for a while longer, then head in only when they had to.
"They will be searching for us. The least amount of youki I use, the better. We will have to take a bus to the hospital, and that is a two hour ride on top of an hour walk to the bus stop. Also, I think it would be best to check up on your mother," Hiei explained.
At those words, Kurama stood almost instantly. He had been agonizing over his mother for the last few days, knowing that he couldn't check on her condition. Even the Mirror of Utter Darkness couldn't save her if she had already passed away.
As Kurama had grown accustomed to, Hiei did not talk while they walked other than small one-word replies. Whether they spoke or not, it was comforting to have the other beside him. The silence was not uncomfortable, but companionable. Although Kurama could not fathom Hiei's motive for doing what he was, it was enough to know that he was. It would of been that much more horrible, to be going through it alone.
Stealing a glance at the other, Kurama let his hand slip into his pocket. His fingers easily found the only object there. A small jem about the size of a stone, but as round and smooth as a pearl. Although it should of been cold, it burned in his hand every time he touched it. Kurama had found it, intwined in his hair, when waking yesterday morning. Although he had kept its presence a secret from Hiei, he was unable to help but hold into it. Unlike in his past, he had no desire to sell it for the billions of money it would bring in.
Instead, he couldn't help but think that Hiei had cried this. Sometime that night, Hiei had let a tear fall. It was precious to Kurama, not because of its market worth, but because it had come from the fire demon which he loved.
It almost made him want to change his mind. It almost wanted to make him give up on his mother, and live entirely for this being beside him. However, even as his fingertips brushed against the heated surface of the tear jem, Kurama knew that he could not. He owed his mother too much, owed her his life tenfold.
Besides, Hiei didn't love him any longer. And Kurama didn't think his soul, after becoming alive for the first time in Hiei's presence, could live with the rejection.
End Episode 4