[Fic] Dreams and Realities, chapter two

[anyjen]

TITLE: Dreams and Realities, chapter two (of four)
GENRE: Humour / Romance
RATING: PG15 / T
DISCLAIMER: xXxholic belongs the four wonderful Osakan women that go by the collective name of "CLAMP", and some other companies and organizations that claim ownership of their babies. Watanuki and Doumeki are not mine, never will be, and I promise to give

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[anyjen]

Thanks! You will have to wait a bit for chapter three, but not too long, hopefully. I just need to polish it a bit. :)

[popkin16]

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I'm adding this series to my memories. I have a question for you, though! I was reading the comments for your first chapter (it's a habit for me, I like to read what other people think and predict will happen in future chapters), and you mentioned that historically Buddhism has connections to homosexuality? I'd really like to know more....>_>

I can't wait for you to post more!

[anyjen]

Hey, I do the same thing. Sometimes you can read really interesting things in the comments and the author's replies

[popkin16]

I could swear that I read somewhere that Doumeki lives on a Shinto Shrine, but the Wiki article states that most people combine the Shinto and Buddhism religions, so that's probably not a problem. I really do hope that he belongs to the Shigon religion, though I can't think of any evidence that really supports the idea.

I suppose Doumeki's family wouldn't have objections to his choice in partner, especially if they're "traditionalists". But even if they were more modern, since it was acceptable long ago I can't see them putting up a big fuss about it now. But this puts a whole new light on the Doumeki family, and I wonder if Haruka taught his grandson that, "Love is love no matter who it's with". I want to re-read the manga with the new knowledge in mind. XD

Thank you so much for the links! *glomp*

[anyjen]

Er, wherever you read that Doumeki lives in a Shinto Shrine had its facts wrong. It's a Buddhist Temple, not a Shinto Shrine. (and many people seem to have it wrong, considering even Wiki's article on the subject uses "temple" and "shrine" alternatively in reference to his family temple. ¬¬*)
There is plenty of evidence to support this, the most important of which is that Doumeki mentions several times that he was present at funerals and that he was used to corpses... in Japan, funerals are almost exclusively held in Buddhist Temples, as death is a pretty bad thing for Shinto. In Japan, Shinto usually handles everything regarding and celebrating life, while Buddhism handles everything related to death.
Plus, there's no torii arches anywhere on the temple grounds, something that wouldn't happen if it were a Shinto shrine (and again, the word "temple" is only used in relation to Buddhist Temples, never Shinto Shrines)

[kinna84]

the part on shame and doumeki nearly made me burst out laughing... hehe. but that cliffy was unexpected. please post the rest soon!

[anyjen]

Soon, my lovelies, soon... XD

I'm just polishing it a bit, it probably won't take too long. It's just that I have to leave some time in between re-readings so as not to get fed up by my own story. Otherwise I just can't see what is good and what is not anymore; it's all words. ^^U

Thanks for following my story, and for commenting. :3

[wingslapped]

I love that you've got down the way the speak and the little things about the way they act that make up them. Their POVs also fit well.

I'm liking the plot so far. I can't wait for Watanuki's reaction when he finds out it was real.

[anyjen]

Thanks! I always try hard to keep the characterization as close to possible to the original, so it's nice to know I succeeded. :3

[gonrie]

OMG, this is awesome!
You know what would make it perfect, the one where Doumeki tops and Watanuki goes insane from here..
:P

[anyjen]

Uh, sorry, I don't think I understand what you mean... >_< but thanks for reading!

[gonrie]

Sorry for having been vague :P
I meant that it would be great if the next dream is one where Watanuki bottom and now panicks because:"No way in hell THAT ever would happen!!!" and then he goes sees Yuuko or something because it's 'CROSSING THE LINE'
That would be funny :P

[anyjen]

Ah, now I get it.
Well, that certainly would be fun to watch, although I'm not too sure Watanuki would share our opinion... XD
The only problem would be that he would first have to admit to Yuuko about the dreams (plural, since it'd be the second one) and then describe them to her (because we all know Yuuko loves to see him squirm).
And for all his pains he would probably only get some veeeeery vague answers and the order to figure it out by himself.
As for what he will dream about next... well, you are about to find out, in chapter three. :)