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Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 15: Diabolical. Planning His Downfall.
Yukina closed the door quietly, a smile on her lips. Shiori had returned, Kurama had woken, and the two were talking now. It was obvious that it would take the human woman a while to be completely okay with the idea, and to trust her son fully once again now that she knew he'd been lying to her, but it seemed as though they were off to a good start. Yukina felt certain that, given time, the close relationship she'd seen between them would be back to what it had been before.
Hearing the quiet murmurs through the door, Yukina suddenly wished to see Kazuma. However, since she knew he was probably busy, she decided to simply call him instead. She hoped he was home and would have time to talk.
"Yukina! How are thing going?" Kazuma asked, sounding as energetic as ever.
She smiled widely, not realizing until this very moment exactly how much she missed the other in the short time they'd been apart. "Things are hectic, actually, but settling down now. I accidently outed Kurama to his mother," she said, feeling guilty all over again.
"Well, she had to find out sooner or later, with the way he and Hiei have been dancing around each other," Kazuma comforted.
"You have a point," Yukina replied, smile returning. "I'm glad things are doing better now. Although, Shiroi is taking a while to get used to it."
"It can take a long time, Yukina, to get comfortable with the idea," Kazuma said slowly. "I have to admit that, before I knew him, I was disgusted with the idea that Kurama, well, Shuuichi was gay. However, now that we are friends, the thought doesn't bother me anymore. I've even been tempted to hit your brother upside the head for being so stubborn where Kurama is concerned."
"They are being rather rediculous, aren't they?" Yukina commented with a laugh. "Kurama is too insecure, and Hiei too frightened. We should come up with a plan to get them together once and for all."
Kazuma was quiet for a long moment. "Yuusuke has been training with Genkai every day, but I'm certain she'll allow him a break to help. She's getting just as tired of it as we are. I'll call there right now. You get a hold of Keiko and Botan," he stated.
Yukina blinked, then grinned from ear to ear. With everyone helping, they'd definately come up with a plan!
***
Miya glared after the youth as he made his way down the temple steps. Yuusuke was heading out to meet up with his friends, to play matchmaker between Kurama and Hiei. As she had suspected earlier, the two demons had yet to start a relationship. Hiei was being shy again, telling her such a thing to avoid extra attention.
"It's best not to get involved with their business, child," Genkai's stern but soft voice said behind her.
"With whose business?" Miya asked with faked innocence. She had eavesdropped on Yuusuke's conversation after all.
Genkai wasn't buying it in the least. "Occurances of the past should remain in the past. The Kurama of now is different than the one back then. And, I believe he has learned his lesson," she stated.
"He has learned no lesson!" Miya exclaimed, her tone harsh. "He played with my mother, left her, broke her so that she died. Now, he is trying to steal Hiei away from me. Even if he is in a different body, his twisted and disgusting soul is the same!"
Her outburst ended as quickly as it had come as her grandmother watched her with unfathomable eyes. "Hiei was never yours Miya," she stated finally.
Miya knew this, which made it hurt even more. Tears filled her eyes. "How can you not hate him? She was your daughter!"
Genkai pinned her with a glare. "Do not be mistaken. I loved my child,a nd love her now. However, she went with Kurama despite my warnings. I told her of Kurama's past, but she refused to believe a word of it. She made a mistake to love him, and I refuse to hold it against any party involved," she stated.
"But what about Hiei? Don't you care about him, as though he were a grandchild like me and Sho?" Miya pressed.
Genkai shook her head. "Hiei can take care of himself and has done so for a very long time. Besides, his heart was captured by Kurama long ago. It is only a matter of time before he realizes that Kurama still returns his feelings. It will happen eventually, Miya, and there will be nothing you or anyone can do to keep them apart."
Miya bit her lip and silence laid heavy between them for a long moment. Finally, Genkai turned her back to her grandchild and began making her way from the room. "You do not understand the way of heart, child. Especially not a demonic one," she stated.
Miya remained silent as the old woman left, watching the retreating form until it was gone from sight.
"Perhaps we don't understand a demon heart, yet we possess half of one thanks to him," Sho's familiar voice said from the shadows.
"I don't care what she says. I'll save Hiei from suffering the same pain, and avenge our mother at the same time," Miya stated firmly.
"Not alone," Sho reassured her, coming to stand next to her. "I want revenge just as much as you do."
Miya smiled up at her brother. "I have a plan," she informed him.
His reply was an answering grin.
End Episode 15
Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 15: Diabolical. Planning His Downfall.
Yukina closed the door quietly, a smile on her lips. Shiori had returned, Kurama had woken, and the two were talking now. It was obvious that it would take the human woman a while to be completely okay with the idea, and to trust her son fully once again now that she knew he'd been lying to her, but it seemed as though they were off to a good start. Yukina felt certain that, given time, the close relationship she'd seen between them would be back to what it had been before.
Hearing the quiet murmurs through the door, Yukina suddenly wished to see Kazuma. However, since she knew he was probably busy, she decided to simply call him instead. She hoped he was home and would have time to talk.
"Yukina! How are thing going?" Kazuma asked, sounding as energetic as ever.
She smiled widely, not realizing until this very moment exactly how much she missed the other in the short time they'd been apart. "Things are hectic, actually, but settling down now. I accidently outed Kurama to his mother," she said, feeling guilty all over again.
"Well, she had to find out sooner or later, with the way he and Hiei have been dancing around each other," Kazuma comforted.
"You have a point," Yukina replied, smile returning. "I'm glad things are doing better now. Although, Shiroi is taking a while to get used to it."
"It can take a long time, Yukina, to get comfortable with the idea," Kazuma said slowly. "I have to admit that, before I knew him, I was disgusted with the idea that Kurama, well, Shuuichi was gay. However, now that we are friends, the thought doesn't bother me anymore. I've even been tempted to hit your brother upside the head for being so stubborn where Kurama is concerned."
"They are being rather rediculous, aren't they?" Yukina commented with a laugh. "Kurama is too insecure, and Hiei too frightened. We should come up with a plan to get them together once and for all."
Kazuma was quiet for a long moment. "Yuusuke has been training with Genkai every day, but I'm certain she'll allow him a break to help. She's getting just as tired of it as we are. I'll call there right now. You get a hold of Keiko and Botan," he stated.
Yukina blinked, then grinned from ear to ear. With everyone helping, they'd definately come up with a plan!
***
Miya glared after the youth as he made his way down the temple steps. Yuusuke was heading out to meet up with his friends, to play matchmaker between Kurama and Hiei. As she had suspected earlier, the two demons had yet to start a relationship. Hiei was being shy again, telling her such a thing to avoid extra attention.
"It's best not to get involved with their business, child," Genkai's stern but soft voice said behind her.
"With whose business?" Miya asked with faked innocence. She had eavesdropped on Yuusuke's conversation after all.
Genkai wasn't buying it in the least. "Occurances of the past should remain in the past. The Kurama of now is different than the one back then. And, I believe he has learned his lesson," she stated.
"He has learned no lesson!" Miya exclaimed, her tone harsh. "He played with my mother, left her, broke her so that she died. Now, he is trying to steal Hiei away from me. Even if he is in a different body, his twisted and disgusting soul is the same!"
Her outburst ended as quickly as it had come as her grandmother watched her with unfathomable eyes. "Hiei was never yours Miya," she stated finally.
Miya knew this, which made it hurt even more. Tears filled her eyes. "How can you not hate him? She was your daughter!"
Genkai pinned her with a glare. "Do not be mistaken. I loved my child,a nd love her now. However, she went with Kurama despite my warnings. I told her of Kurama's past, but she refused to believe a word of it. She made a mistake to love him, and I refuse to hold it against any party involved," she stated.
"But what about Hiei? Don't you care about him, as though he were a grandchild like me and Sho?" Miya pressed.
Genkai shook her head. "Hiei can take care of himself and has done so for a very long time. Besides, his heart was captured by Kurama long ago. It is only a matter of time before he realizes that Kurama still returns his feelings. It will happen eventually, Miya, and there will be nothing you or anyone can do to keep them apart."
Miya bit her lip and silence laid heavy between them for a long moment. Finally, Genkai turned her back to her grandchild and began making her way from the room. "You do not understand the way of heart, child. Especially not a demonic one," she stated.
Miya remained silent as the old woman left, watching the retreating form until it was gone from sight.
"Perhaps we don't understand a demon heart, yet we possess half of one thanks to him," Sho's familiar voice said from the shadows.
"I don't care what she says. I'll save Hiei from suffering the same pain, and avenge our mother at the same time," Miya stated firmly.
"Not alone," Sho reassured her, coming to stand next to her. "I want revenge just as much as you do."
Miya smiled up at her brother. "I have a plan," she informed him.
His reply was an answering grin.
End Episode 15