The Phoenix's Protector

Pairing: Miguel/Kai

Warning: Yaoi (MXM) but mostly fluff, language and bad Tyson

This is the second and last part. So what's going to happen between Miguel and Tyson? Oh and there's a small surprise at the end. But you'll just have to read to find out what it is!

Enjoy!

Ray growled. He wasn't annoyed. Oh no that's an understatement. He was downright ticked.

He had been silent ever since Kai and Tyson's fight took place. Even when Max, Kenny and Daichi had come back after waiting half an hour at the park, Ray only said a light greeting before stalking off. The three fore mentioned didn't question him about it. Ray normally was pretty calm but right now he seemed anything but calm. The three decided it would be best to leave it alone.

So Ray stood in a corner of the living room in the dojo. He glared at the person responsible for his anger. Tyson, who sat on the couch with his eyes glued to the TV. He looked so innocent and the look made Ray just want to beat the crap out of him. Max, Kenny and Daichi were spread out in the room, totally unaware of what happened earlier in that very area.

Ray really wanted to strangle the blue-haired boy. But then he'll have to explain why, and the others may have a hard time imagining that Tyson, everyone's-best-friend-Tyson had hit Kai, his own team captain, out of anger.

The nekojin's eyes drifted over to Max who sat on the floor. He knew that the blond would have the hardest time with that seeing as Tyson's his best friend and he sees Kai as an older brother. To him, it would be his best friend attacking and hurting his brother.

Although Ray has a gut feeling that something's going to happen. Something that'll cause Tyson some pain and the nekojin some amusement.

"Hey, where's Kai?" asked Max looking around the room.

Tyson just snorted. "Who cares, he's just a sourpuss. If he were here, we'd be training our asses off."

"Speaking of which," interrupted Kenny. "how come you, Ray and Kai never made it to the park?"

The blue-haired boy grinned. "I just told Kai that there was no need for him to train us any more." When Ray started growling lightly the other three looked at each other worriedly.

There was silence for about five minutes when the sound of a door slamming open was heard, causing everyone to jump a bit. Then they heard heavy footsteps coming closer, and then they stopped.

"You!" they all turned and saw a glaring, panting Miguel, his finger pointed a Tyson. And boy did he look pissed off.

Tyson blinked. "Me what?" he stood when the blond walked over to him.

"I've had enough of this Tyson!" he shouted. "How dare you call Kai a monster? How dare you?" everyone (but Ray and Tyson) gasped and looked at the world champ in disbelief.

Tyson just growled. "So what? If he would just be a normal person for once…"

"Just be normal?" Max whispered. What did Tyson mean? Kai's perfect the way he is. He doesn't need to be normal, that's what makes him so special. He doesn't look to be like everyone else, he's content with being the way he is.

But Miguel wasn't finished. His glare intensified and he quickly drew his fist back and punched Tyson straight in the face. Everyone was sure that they heard a crack from his cheekbone.

Max, Kenny and Daichi gasped as Tyson reeled back from the force and toppled to the ground but they made no move to help him.

Ray could easily see that Miguel knows what had happened, and he'd be damned if he stopped the blond. Besides, this was a bit amusing for the cat. Let's see how Tyson gets himself out of this.

Holding his bloody nose and very bruised and sore cheek, Tyson looked at the blond shocked. "What the hell?" he shouted. "What'd you do that for?!"

Miguel didn't answer at first. He was still panting, his stance still tense with an angry aura around him. His normally kind blue-eyes blazed with anger.

"That was for Kai." He stated firmly. "If you ever call him a monster, slave or a tool ever again I'll…" he trailed off, though one was able to pick up on the very large threat that Miguel just handed out and no doubt would make sure happened. The blonde was very kind hearted, but proved to have a bit of an acid tongue when he has to deal with people hurting his boyfriend, no matter who it is.

"What?" Max whispered looking between Miguel and Tyson horrified.

"Tyson?" asked Kenny and Daichi, but the dragon didn't say anything to that.

"And," continued Miguel. "if I find Kai with another bruise anywhere on him from your abuse, I won't hold back next time." His voice was flat and deadly.

Tyson hadn't been able to get a word in. He looked around at his friends who had faces of disbelief, anger and sadness.

He grew a bit annoyed that no one was going to try and defend him. Like what about Ray? He had been there, why won't he speak on his behalf. The world champ was only trying to teach Kai a lesson. Ok, he tossed around some words, so? Words can't hurt a person. And so what if he hit Kai? Why does it matter? He probably didn't really feel it; after all you need feelings for that to happen.

He rubbed his cheek and pouted. But there's no point in arguing. Not when everyone seems against him this time. It's not fair. He didn't do anything that bad.

Max looked at Tyson, ignoring his pouting face and asked, "Did you really do that Tyson? Did you really call Kai those horrible names and hit him?" his voice just above a whisper.

When Tyson didn't answer and turned his head away, pout clear as day, Max turned to Miguel. "Where's Kai? Is he ok?"

The older blonde's eyes softened. He knew that Max saw Kai as an older brother and vice versa.

He smiled softly and said. "He's at my place resting."

"Can we go see him?" asked Ray.

"Yeah?" piped in Daichi and Kenny.

Miguel thought for a second. Kai would probably be up by now, wondering where he was, and the four in front of him simply wanted to see their captain and friend. Who was he to tell them no?

So he smiled and nodded. "Sure. Follow me." He walked out the door, but turned to glare one last time at Tyson, who didn't try to follow.

When Kai woke up, the bright sun shinning through the window greeted him. He sat up and carefully placed his hand on his cheek. It didn't hurt too much now. It was more of a dull pain, an annoyance, but one that he could deal with.

He looked about the room, but it was empty. "Miguel?" he asked getting out of bed and leaving the room. He continued calling for his blonde while wondering from room to room. He was just heading towards the door to see if Miguel had just stepped out. But then the door opened and in walked his blonde lover along with four others.

"Miguel where did you go?" Kai asked, jumping into Miguel's arms, forgetting about their guests.

Miguel hugged the phoenix back. "Just…taking care of something." He replied a bit hesitantly.

Kai tilted his head and blinked cutely. Then he looked behind Miguel and saw the concerned looks of Ray, Max, Daichi and Kenny.

"What are you guys doing here?" he questioned curiously.

Max didn't say anything; he just hugged Kai, squeezing him around the middle. This only made Kai even more confused.

"Are you alright Kai?" asked Ray. His eyes grew more concerned when he spotted the bruise.

Kai noticed Ray staring at his bruised cheek and turned his head away, not wanting the others to get anymore worried. "I'm fine Ray." He said, and then added, "Honestly." When he saw Ray's disbelieving face. It's common knowledge that Kai will answer with "I'm fine." when asked about his well-being.

He pulled away from Max and asked, "What's wrong Max?"

Max just said. "I worry about you."

Kai looked a bit surprised at that.

Miguel chuckled at Kai's expression and wrapped his strong arms around the enigma's lithe frame. "We all worry about you Kai."

The other four nodded in agreement, and looked at Kai as if daring him to protest about their concerns for him. He blushed, but didn't say anything. He knew that if he tried to say something like, "Sorry, I don't mean to cause you to worry" the others will just tell him to hush-up and deal with it, because they'll always worry about him.

Max's face suddenly grew somber. "Kai about Tyson…"

Kai shook his head. "Don't worry about it Max. What's done is done, there's no point in dwelling on what happened in the past. Don't be mad at Tyson."

"But-" they each tried to protest, but Kai interrupted them.

"I mean it. It doesn't matter anymore. Ok?" they nodded.

"Hey, why don't we go out and get some ice-cream?" suggested Kenny. It had gotten a little bit awkward, and he needed something to break it. He figured they may as well go and get some ice cream to lighten the mood a bit.

"Yeah!" shouted Daichi running out the door, Max in tow.

Kenny and Ray sighed. "Let's go catch them." They headed towards the door but stopped and turned back to the couple. "Coming?"

"Yeah, just a sec." Said Miguel, and when the two left he turned to Kai who had a questioning look on his face.

"What were you doing at the dojo?" asked Kai, though he had a pretty good idea.

"Teaching Tyson a lesson. I don't like how he treats you. It's not right. You're not his punching bag to use when he's annoyed."

"Miguel..." Kai sighed.

"I love you Kai. And I'll always be there for you and protect you." Miguel whispered.

"I know." Kai whispered back.

"Kai, there's something I want to asked you." Kai looked confused when his blonde stepped away from him. "We are bonded in so many ways, physically, mentally and emotionally. There is one more way, that I would like to be bonded." The phoenix's eyes widened when Miguel got down on one knee and took a velvet case out of his pocket. "Kai, my phoenix, you are the fire in my soul, and everything I could ever want and need. All I ask is that you grant me this one request. Will you marry me?" he opened the case, revealing a beautiful white gold ring with a blue stone and a red stone, surrounded by a phoenix and gargoyle.

Kai gasped, his eyes shimmered with unshed tears. He smiled and said. "Of course I'll marry you Miguel. My protective gargoyle."

Miguel stood, slipped the ring on to Kai's ring finger and wrapped the enigma tightly in his arms, kissing him passionately.

Kai sighed lightly as they traded kisses, but Ray, who walked back in, interrupted them.

"You coming?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at them, when he noticed what they had been doing and spied the ring on Kai's finger.

The couple nodded, though a little disappointed that they couldn't continue. Kai leaned into Miguel and whispered into his ear. "We'll tell them the good news, then when we come home, you can have me all you want." Then he winked at his boyfri- no, fiancé.

Miguel nodded, a smirk spreading across his face. "Deal."

All done. That part with Miguel proposing I just threw in. I couldn't figure out how to end it so… yeah… that was the surprise at the end.

I'm thinking about writing a sequel to this story about the wedding and what happened with Tyson and everything but I'm still unsure. If I get enough reviews asking for a sequel I may write one but it depends on how my other stories are going.

So tell me you thoughts please! I need reviews!

Until next time,

Tenshi