Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 16: Plans in Action. Beach-side Thoughts.
Yuusuke smiled, wrapping his arm around Keiko's waist when he saw Kurama, Hiei, and Yukina making their way over. It had been four days since the construction of their plan, and was now the weekend. With luck, by the end of the next two days, Hiei and Kurama would be an official item.
"Shiori let you go?" Yuusuke asked, teasing his friend.
Kurama smiled, looking much better than he had a few days ago. "Although things are almost back to normal, she thought it would be better for some time apart to collect our thoughts. Really, I think she just needs a break from teenagers," he replied, laughing.
Yuusuke, as well as the others, laughed with him. He could only imagine what Shiori must be going through. She was such a caring person that there would be no way she wouldn't spoil, and discipline, the twins as well. Quite the task, to take care of three teenagers.
Hiei, and Yukina for that matter, must of been going insane in that household.
"So, what did you want everyone to meet for?" Yuusuke asked Yukina, as though he didn't already know. "Wouldn't it of been easier to have us all meet at the temple in the first place?"
"It wouldn't of because you aren't going to the temple anyway," an all-too- familiar voice stated.
Yuusuke almost laughed when both Hiei and Kurama went pale and tense at the same moment. Miya and Sho joined the group, both looking excited.
"Eh, right," Yukina admitted relunctantly, inching closer to Kuwabara as Sho moved to stand next to her.
"When Genkai heard of your plans, she suggested we come along. I don't mean to intrude, but neither Sho or myself have been to the Spiritworld and we couldn't turn down such an exciting opportunity. Everything has been cleared with Koenma, if you don't mind our company," Miya said, her eyes begging.
"Don't you think it would make things uncomfortable?" Yukina asked hesitantly.
Everyone looked at Kurama.
Miya's smile froze slightly as she turned her eyes on him as well. "I can't promise not to hate you with every inch of my soul, but I promised Grandmother that I wouldn't let it spoil this weekend. She told me to be on my best behaviour, or I'd receive proper punishment," she stated.
"That's reassuring," Kurama said with a sigh, not making it clear if he was being sarcastic or not.
"We'll avoid each other as much as possible. Despite the feelings between us, both myself and Miya realize that we're imposing. We'll do our best to keep things running smoothly. We really just want the chance to see the Spiritworld," Sho put in.
Although Hiei's expression conveied his thoughts on the idea, Yuusuke stepped forward and smiled. Along with getting Hiei and Kurama together, this would be a golden opportunity to show them that Kurama wasn't as bad as they thought. "Welcome aboard, then. I assume we're waiting for Botan?" he asked.
"Bingo!" Botan said happily, appearing above them on her oar. "Koenma made the arrangements for your weekend. Everything will be ready for when you arrive."
***
The whole of existance was against him, he was certain. After being forced to share a room with Kurama after his personal revealation, they now had to share a resort room as well. Although it was likely they were the only ones at the stupid hotel, Koenma had been too stingy to order them seperate rooms. He and Kurama were together, Yuusuke with Kuwabara, Keiko with Yukina, and Miya with Sho. He wondered if they realized how obvious they were being with their matchmaking attempt, considering he was the only one rooming with his so-called 'romantic interest'.
Not that he was complaining, but it was beginning to put strain on his sanity, not to meantion his horomones. Especially with all of the innuendo's flying around. A few had caused even him to go scarlet.
They had arrived in the Spiritworld that morning and had pretty much been left on their own to do what they wanted. Both Koenma and Botan had promised to drop by for supper, but were too busy at the moment to take the weekend off. A flu in some country Hiei didn't know was knocking people off right and left. They'd been given a schedule for meals, but that was about all. Apparently, the eight of them could do whatever they wanted between those times.
Hiei hadn't been too excited about the idea of a vacation, but Yukina had finally convinced him. He had to admit that the small Spiritworld resort was rather impressive.
Although, he'd been less than enthused when the first place they'd decided on was the beach. Apparently, the river Styx, besides being the fabled River of Dead Souls, had a reputable beach. Not only did he dislike the idea because he was a fire demon, but also because he had no bathing suit which he'd been told was essential for the beach.
In the end, he wound up wearing a pair of Kurama's. They hadn't forgotten to meantion to him that they would be swimming, as they had for Hiei. To think that he was wearing such a personal part of the other's clothing had rubbed his nerves beyond belief. He had to admit he'd snapped very rudely at quite a few people for no apparent reason.
The only good thing about the whole experience was Yukina's constant happy laughter and Miya's absence. He felt almost guilty for the past of himself and his twin, seeing how happy such simple pleasures as splashing around in water made her. It was true that they'd been in constant danger while living in the Demonworld, but had that been any reason to deny her all the simple joys in life that everyone else experienced regularily?
As for Miya, he was surprised they hadn't spotted her or her brother since they parted company that morning.
Of course, the back part of his mind nagged, he hadn't minded the sight of Kurama nearly naked either. Although he had seen Kurama nude many times, that had been the Youko body. Very, very different from this human one. Unfortunately, both just as desireable.
Steadfastly refusing to enter the water, Hiei had watched Kurama, and the others too of course, from the sand as they played around. He had to admit that Kuwabara behaved like a perfect gentleman toward Yukina, despite the fact he'd almost needed a blood transfusion after first spotting her in her bathing suit. It had taken both Yuusuke and Kurama to keep Hiei from killing the teen at that moment. It was almost unfortunate that Kuwabara was so polite; it gave Hiei no reason to beat him over the head.
Still, he had to admit that these humans were good enough to know. Far better than the company Hiei had kept in the past, other than a very select few that he now had no contact with.
Yet, he couldn't shake the feeling something was going to happen. Something that would change his life, perhaps perminantly.
End Episode 16
Quick Author Note: I do have up to chapter 19 written out on paper. But I'm afraid I'm too tired to type any more (it's nearly 4:30 in the morning! I've been up an hour and a half past my bedtime already!). I'll definately get the next chapters typed up and posted as soon as possible! For those of you who read my other fics, some of those have been updated as well! ^_^ Please check them out.
Episode 16: Plans in Action. Beach-side Thoughts.
Yuusuke smiled, wrapping his arm around Keiko's waist when he saw Kurama, Hiei, and Yukina making their way over. It had been four days since the construction of their plan, and was now the weekend. With luck, by the end of the next two days, Hiei and Kurama would be an official item.
"Shiori let you go?" Yuusuke asked, teasing his friend.
Kurama smiled, looking much better than he had a few days ago. "Although things are almost back to normal, she thought it would be better for some time apart to collect our thoughts. Really, I think she just needs a break from teenagers," he replied, laughing.
Yuusuke, as well as the others, laughed with him. He could only imagine what Shiori must be going through. She was such a caring person that there would be no way she wouldn't spoil, and discipline, the twins as well. Quite the task, to take care of three teenagers.
Hiei, and Yukina for that matter, must of been going insane in that household.
"So, what did you want everyone to meet for?" Yuusuke asked Yukina, as though he didn't already know. "Wouldn't it of been easier to have us all meet at the temple in the first place?"
"It wouldn't of because you aren't going to the temple anyway," an all-too- familiar voice stated.
Yuusuke almost laughed when both Hiei and Kurama went pale and tense at the same moment. Miya and Sho joined the group, both looking excited.
"Eh, right," Yukina admitted relunctantly, inching closer to Kuwabara as Sho moved to stand next to her.
"When Genkai heard of your plans, she suggested we come along. I don't mean to intrude, but neither Sho or myself have been to the Spiritworld and we couldn't turn down such an exciting opportunity. Everything has been cleared with Koenma, if you don't mind our company," Miya said, her eyes begging.
"Don't you think it would make things uncomfortable?" Yukina asked hesitantly.
Everyone looked at Kurama.
Miya's smile froze slightly as she turned her eyes on him as well. "I can't promise not to hate you with every inch of my soul, but I promised Grandmother that I wouldn't let it spoil this weekend. She told me to be on my best behaviour, or I'd receive proper punishment," she stated.
"That's reassuring," Kurama said with a sigh, not making it clear if he was being sarcastic or not.
"We'll avoid each other as much as possible. Despite the feelings between us, both myself and Miya realize that we're imposing. We'll do our best to keep things running smoothly. We really just want the chance to see the Spiritworld," Sho put in.
Although Hiei's expression conveied his thoughts on the idea, Yuusuke stepped forward and smiled. Along with getting Hiei and Kurama together, this would be a golden opportunity to show them that Kurama wasn't as bad as they thought. "Welcome aboard, then. I assume we're waiting for Botan?" he asked.
"Bingo!" Botan said happily, appearing above them on her oar. "Koenma made the arrangements for your weekend. Everything will be ready for when you arrive."
***
The whole of existance was against him, he was certain. After being forced to share a room with Kurama after his personal revealation, they now had to share a resort room as well. Although it was likely they were the only ones at the stupid hotel, Koenma had been too stingy to order them seperate rooms. He and Kurama were together, Yuusuke with Kuwabara, Keiko with Yukina, and Miya with Sho. He wondered if they realized how obvious they were being with their matchmaking attempt, considering he was the only one rooming with his so-called 'romantic interest'.
Not that he was complaining, but it was beginning to put strain on his sanity, not to meantion his horomones. Especially with all of the innuendo's flying around. A few had caused even him to go scarlet.
They had arrived in the Spiritworld that morning and had pretty much been left on their own to do what they wanted. Both Koenma and Botan had promised to drop by for supper, but were too busy at the moment to take the weekend off. A flu in some country Hiei didn't know was knocking people off right and left. They'd been given a schedule for meals, but that was about all. Apparently, the eight of them could do whatever they wanted between those times.
Hiei hadn't been too excited about the idea of a vacation, but Yukina had finally convinced him. He had to admit that the small Spiritworld resort was rather impressive.
Although, he'd been less than enthused when the first place they'd decided on was the beach. Apparently, the river Styx, besides being the fabled River of Dead Souls, had a reputable beach. Not only did he dislike the idea because he was a fire demon, but also because he had no bathing suit which he'd been told was essential for the beach.
In the end, he wound up wearing a pair of Kurama's. They hadn't forgotten to meantion to him that they would be swimming, as they had for Hiei. To think that he was wearing such a personal part of the other's clothing had rubbed his nerves beyond belief. He had to admit he'd snapped very rudely at quite a few people for no apparent reason.
The only good thing about the whole experience was Yukina's constant happy laughter and Miya's absence. He felt almost guilty for the past of himself and his twin, seeing how happy such simple pleasures as splashing around in water made her. It was true that they'd been in constant danger while living in the Demonworld, but had that been any reason to deny her all the simple joys in life that everyone else experienced regularily?
As for Miya, he was surprised they hadn't spotted her or her brother since they parted company that morning.
Of course, the back part of his mind nagged, he hadn't minded the sight of Kurama nearly naked either. Although he had seen Kurama nude many times, that had been the Youko body. Very, very different from this human one. Unfortunately, both just as desireable.
Steadfastly refusing to enter the water, Hiei had watched Kurama, and the others too of course, from the sand as they played around. He had to admit that Kuwabara behaved like a perfect gentleman toward Yukina, despite the fact he'd almost needed a blood transfusion after first spotting her in her bathing suit. It had taken both Yuusuke and Kurama to keep Hiei from killing the teen at that moment. It was almost unfortunate that Kuwabara was so polite; it gave Hiei no reason to beat him over the head.
Still, he had to admit that these humans were good enough to know. Far better than the company Hiei had kept in the past, other than a very select few that he now had no contact with.
Yet, he couldn't shake the feeling something was going to happen. Something that would change his life, perhaps perminantly.
End Episode 16
Quick Author Note: I do have up to chapter 19 written out on paper. But I'm afraid I'm too tired to type any more (it's nearly 4:30 in the morning! I've been up an hour and a half past my bedtime already!). I'll definately get the next chapters typed up and posted as soon as possible! For those of you who read my other fics, some of those have been updated as well! ^_^ Please check them out.