The Kitsune Sisters Yin, Yang and their brother Yung

Ixi: Hiya peoples

Hiei: So when is Kurama coming back?

Lark: What are you talking about? He already is back

Hiei: Uh . . .

Kurama: Hello

Kira: -huggles Kurama-

Ixi: Yeah, well it should be obvious I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, so on with the story!!

Chapter 11 The Race Is On

Kira smiled sleepily as she sat down at the bar with Kurama. Z smiled at the both of them and put down two full glasses before leaving. A few minutes later Z was gone completely. Kira leaned against the bar and took a sip from her drink.

"Where do you think Hiei and Ixi went off to?" Kurama asked, scanning the club to see if he could spot them.

"Ixi is more than likely doing something that will get her arrested, and Hiei probably went with." Kira said with a shrug like it was nothing. Kurama stared at her in disbelief for a second then thought about what type of people Hiei and Ixi were.

"Okay, what about Mika, Skye, Jynx, Yusuke, Kuwabara . . . uh who else came with?" Kurama asked, ticking the people off on each finger.

"Uh let's see, Jynx is scamming people in various places throughout the club, Kuwabara is still being an idiot on the dance floor, Yusuke I don't know, nor do I care. And the last time I saw Skye and Mika, Skye was attempting to take Mika home, but I think Mika woke up and dragged him off somewhere. So tomorrow remind me to make a stop at the jail to bail my sister and her koibito, and Mika and The Anti-Social Butterfly of the Year (inside joke) out." Kira closed her eyes and leaned back far enough so her head was resting on the counter of the bar.

"SHUICHI!! Like oh-my-gawd! I would like never in a million years think you were the type for clubs!" Came a voice from behind the two just as Kurama was about to comment on the bail thing. Kurama turned uncertainly around to see a slightly familiar face. It was one of the many girls that dog Kurama at school.

"Umm, hi?" Kurama asked a bit uncertainly, trying to place a name with the face. The girl smiled sweetly; well actually it was a bit too sweet for Kira's liking. Wait, am I jealous cause some girl is attempting to flirt with Kurama? Baka kitsune charm. I'm falling for him all over again! Kira growled in her head at the other girl who was chatting with Kurama. Kira couldn't believe it; her demonic instincts were taking over cause some nigen onna was flirting with Kurama. In a rush of anger, Kira stood up from the bar and started walking away. "Kira?" Kurama said, quickly forgetting about the girl and getting up to follow Kira. Kira scoffed at him and walked faster. "Kira!" Kurama complained as he reached out for her shoulder to stop her.

"Leave me alone Kurama, go back to your nigen girlfriends and leave me in peace." Kira said, ice in her voice. Kurama sighed and tightened his grip on her shoulder. Spinning her around, he passionately kissed her, her eyes instinctively closing to start deepening the kiss.

- With Hiei and Ixi -

Ixi carefully swung her leg off the bike as she turned off the engine. Hiei looked around the abandoned warehouse skeptically. "This is where that race your friend was telling you about is going to be?" Hiei asked as he leaned against the bike.

"No." Ixi said plainly as she began walking towards something covered in an old dusty army blanket. Quickly whisking the fabric off, Ixi threw it to the side. Under the blanket was an old beat up motorcycle that didn't look like it could run any more.

"You're gunna use that old piece of junk?" Hiei asked in shock.

"Nope, its not what it appears. Kitsune magic." Ixi said with a shrug as she pulled off what looked like a spell scroll. Once the paper was off, the old beat up bike turned into a very new looking, fully customized, blue racing bike. And upon a closer look, Hiei saw that the paint job cast an illusion of a blue-gray fox.

"Nice." Hiei said in a slight awe. Ixi smiled at him and brought the bike over to the motorcycle. She propped it up so it would stand on its own before she began to check over the bike to make sure it was still in working order. While Ixi was checking over the bike, Hiei was watching her with interest. He was currently having a battle inside himself with his emotions. Ixi turned around and started to giggle slightly.

"What are you laughing at wench?" Hiei snapped, he did not like to be laughed at. Trying to hold back her laughter, Ixi just shook her head. "Hn." Hiei said in a huff as he moved his head so he was looking in another direction.

"You know you get the funniest look on your face when you're in deep thought like that." Ixi said with a smile as she went back to work on the bike. Hiei looked at her in shock, he hadn't been aware she had been watching him during his internal battle. A low growl shook him from his thoughts, and he noticed Ixi was trying to tighten some bolt or something, but wasn't getting too far.

"Want some help kitsune?" Hiei asked rather smug. Ixi gave the bolt one last futile tug before nodding. Hiei hopped off the bike they had been sitting on and went over to help Ixi tighten the bolt.

About half an hour later Ixi declared the bike race safe and went to change into another outfit that was better for racing. A few minutes later, Hiei was shocked to see Ixi in a form-fitting full body outfit that was a deep blue gray, matching the fox illusion on the bike. Hiei also noticed a faint blush on the kitsune's checks as she saw his awed gaze. Ixi pulled a matching helmet from underneath her arm and after pulling her silvery white hair in a ponytail, she put it securely on.

After turning on the bike and revving the engine a few times to double check that everything was in working order, Ixi and Hiei took off for the site of the race. Arriving a half-hour before race time, Ixi parked the bike in a nearby alley and went to chat with Z.

"Hey Fox Child. Which one you gunna be in?" Z asked cheerfully as she yanked a map from a nearby guy. Ixi carefully glanced over the map, several of the roads highlighted in different colors indicating the different races.

"Uh . . . lemme see, probably 4, 7 and 9." Ixi said in a rather bored tone. She had already won nearly every race on the map, and the ones she hadn't were more of a case of pride than of winning. Z chuckled slightly at her friend's 'excitement' as she tossed the map back to the person she had snatched it from.

Hiei watched Ixi slowly walk back to the bike, which he had been leaning near. He was surprised to see her looking rather bored. "Is something wrong?" Hiei asked nonchalantly. Ixi just shook her head and grabbed the handlebars of her racing bike to push it out onto the street. After a third check of the systems, Hiei knew something was wrong. But before he was able to ask Ixi about it, she had lined up on the makeshift start line and was preparing to take off.

Ixi took a quick glance at her competition. She didn't know any of the racers personally, but they all had pretty good rep in the underground racing circuits. She was surprised to see Z hadn't entered in, she usually did every race possible. But Ixi shrugged it off and focused on the race as the signal went to start.

With a loud roar and lots of cheering from those betting on the bikes, they were off, immediately turning a corner to get started on the track. Hiei kept up with the bikes using his speed; he wanted to know why Ixi had seemed so enthused to do this and then so not. It seemed rather pointless to Hiei.

The race led on throughout a greater part of the city, but the track was clearly marked by groups of people every so often cheering on his or her racer that they had bet on. But as Hiei followed, jumping from building tops and lampposts, Ixi had a clear lead.

Unfortunately, just as Ixi was about to clear the makeshift finish line, red and blue lights flashed and various cars pulled out in front of the bikes. Hiei jumped down from the lamppost he had been kneeling on to help Ixi in case she needed it. Turns out she knew exactly what was happening, and really didn't care. I mean, it wasn't like it was a new experience at all.

Although, for Hiei, it was a similar, but different story. Reikai had arrested him after the incident involving the Shadow Sword, Orb of Baal and Forlorn Hope, but to be arrested by Nigenkai police was a different story. Ixi quickly mouthed to him not to go crazy and kill them and Hiei resentfully nodded.

After a short ride to the station to be booked and such, Ixi and Hiei were led down the hallways of station for a quick follow up. With their wrists cuffed behind their backs, Ixi and Hiei were sat at an officer's desk for a short write-up.

"OFFICER BOB!" Ixi cried. "I thought you didn't want to see me here any more!" She exclaimed with a smile on her face.

Officer Bob just shook his head sadly. "I don't Ixi. You weren't suppose to get in any more trouble!" The officer explained as he quickly scrawled down the necessary information, I mean he didn't even have to ask Ixi anything, he already knew all her info. "Seems you have a new friend Ixi." The officer commented as he noticed Hiei sulking next to the way-to-hyper-for-being-arrested-girl.

"Yep, yep. He's my buuuuuddy!" Ixi said cheerfully.

"Hn, I am not your buddy." Hiei said angrily.

"Sure you are, if you get arrested with her, you're her buddy." Officer Bob said pleasantly as he finished the paperwork.

"Hn." Hiei muttered under his breath.

"Okay then, I'll lead you to your cells for the night. I'll call your sister in the morning to come pick you up." Officer Bob said as he helped them from the chairs and led them down a hallway that had cells on either side.

"HEY MIKA!!" Ixi said hyperily as she saw the neko youkai in one of the cells, accompanied by Skye.

"Yo." Mika said casually with flick of her wrist as greeting.

Ixi and Hiei were led past her cell and put in the one next door.

"Now you two behave yourselves till morning." Officer Bob said as he opened the cell and unlocked their cuffs.

Hiei just glared at Ixi as he sulked over to one of the beds and lay down on it. Ixi was currently sticking her hand out as far as it could go between the bars and waving to people she had met before.

--With Kira and Kurama--

Kurama helped Kira onto the bike they had taken for the night and started the engine. Kira leaned up against his chest sleepily as they turned onto the street. Kurama smiled as he saw her yawn slightly. He had noticed both Ixi's and Mika's bikes were gone, but Jynx's bike was still there.

After a short ride to Kira's house, Kurama slowed the bike and pulled into the driveway. To his surprise Kira was already fast asleep. Picking the sleeping kitsune up bridal style, Kurama quietly took out her keys and entered the darkened house. Flipping on a few lights to see as he made his way up to her room.

After a quick jaunt up the stairs with Kira still in his arms, he laid her in her bed and made her comfortable by pulling the covers over her sleeping form. But just as he was about to leave he to her slumber, she sub-consciously reached out and grabbed his arm. Kurama sighed and tried to pry the iron-grip from his arm, but fearing waking her, he found he couldn't. So gently easing himself into the bed, he decided to wait for her to let go of his arm. But it seemed that sleep wouldn't wait, and Kurama soon found himself to be in a deep slumber as well.

Kira snuggled close to him, still sub-consciously gripping his arm. A small smiled played across her face as she dreamed of her past life with Yoko, when her mother was still alive. The scent of the rose Kurama always kept hidden under his hair had triggered a particularly happy one involving a setting sun, a white rose tucked gently behind her fox ear, and Yoko slowly leaning in for a passionate kiss.

Ixi: Heh and I'm cutting it off right there, so let your imaginations run with it.

Hiei: Jeez, some author you are

Ixi: Leave me alone

Hiei: I bet they'll just love you when you-Ixi: Up-up! No-telly! No spoilers allowed

Hiei: T-T Ruining my fun

Ixi: Tell it to your lawyer! And now lets close it off with Kira and her koibito

Kira: Okay take it away Kurama-chan

Kurama: Since Ixi is being lazy, there won't be any review responses. But don't let that stop you from reviewing!

Ixi: That's right! Review! Make an author happy! Oh and from now on, if I have any new Japanese words, I'll have them in bold and italics in the story then down here will be their translation.

Koibito – boy/girlfriend, lover, sweetheart