Rei: Ayare does not own anything except those few made ups of hers so don't sue plus she is still running for her life.

Me: Damn right I am. I have no idea what will happen if he catches me. -is still running-

Yoko: You'll see when I catch you.

All the guys but Hiei & Rei: Well this should be payback for torturing us. -watching Ayare run for dear life-

Hiei: But that kitsune better not harm her or I'll kill him.

Me: -pleads but still running- Please Yoko I have a fic to write.

Yoko: -stops chasing her- Alright but for me stopping there's going to have to be a price.

Me: -changes to her own yoko form but with red ears and a tail- I'll help with that. –walks over to him and whispers something in his ear-

Yoko: -grins- Perfect.

Yoko Me: Thought so. is smiling

Rei and Hiei: Your fic?

Yoko Me: I'll be here for a while and I'll fill Ayare in about things. By the way I'm Kyare.

Now on with the fic!

Chapter 4: Winner of the Race

The kids take there own ways to the waterfall. Ayare used the ground as did Yoko. Rei took the trees and Kuronue the air. Ayare was definitely in front and the others weren't too far behind. She spotted the waterfall and made a leap for the lake. She made a splash and saw the others around her... all wet. Kuronue was stopped in mid-air and was soaked but also had a scowl on his face because he had obviously lost.

"What did I tell you." stated Ayare as Yoko whispered the same thing to Rei. Rei had a 'That was strange' look on his face.

"So who won?" she said in a taunting tone and she wanted the loser to say who won

Kuronue descended down slowly "You won." he whispered

"I don't believe everyone heard you." said Ayare

"You won." he said a bit louder

Yoko smirked, "What was that?"

Rei smiled, "Yes I believe we couldn't hear you."

Kuronue was getting pissed off "YOU WON AYARE!" he shouted

Ayare smiled a polite smile, "Thought so. Well you being my servant will start next week. For now let's swim. It'll calm you." she said giggling at the last part because a few of them needed it now and she was one of them. She was still a bit mad at Blade and swimming always took her mind off of things. She knew Yoko and Kuronue needed it now too.

"Alright but can we not rub in the me losing to you thing and keep it between us four?" said Kuronue

"Sure I wouldn't want to embarrass you further." said Ayare

"Gee thanks." he said sarcastically back

She just giggled and started to swim around. Rei jumped in too and started to swim around. Yoko and Kuronue however had a different entrance in mind. They climbed up the rocks near the waterfall and both of them jumped off, making a big splash.

"We got you back." said Yoko, who laughed.

Kuronue didn't show it but he was surprised. Yoko only laughed with him, or used to.

'Ayare may do him some good. He may have a good friend like me but a mate may be what he'll need for certain things.

Rei wasn't far from having those thoughts as well but his was about his sister of course 'She may need him. She is a skilled fighter but there are even others that may be stronger than he and I want her to be well protected.'

Ayare glared at him playfully. She then had a smirk on her face.

Yoko raised a brow at her smirk but felt a vine catch his foot and pulled him down.

"Hey!" he said controlling the vine so it stopped.

"You were saying?" she said tauntingly.

"Why you!" he shouted and he swam after her. She swam to the edge and climbed out. She then ran out off into the woods. He was on her tail, closing in fast.

She looked behind her and 'eeped' before she ran faster, if that was possible. Yoko ran faster too. They ran so fast that they were headed for the village. They entered like that and guess what happened. They happened to bump into their Fathers! They picked themselves up from the floor and looked up at their fathers. It was kind of too late to put on their usual visages and both were quite embarrassed. Their fathers had a raised brow at their wet kids.

"I wonder what happened to those two." Kuronue

"I don't know but I think we have a few things to discuss." said Rei

"Really and they would be?" asked Kuronue

"Don't play dumb with me. You see the interaction between the two." said fox boy rather dryly.

"Yeah I know. So what did you have in mind?" asked bat boy who had been thinking about things like this already.

"Do you want to play matchmaker?" asked fox boy

"I thought you'd never ask. So what do you think we should do now?" bat boy asked

"I say we ditch them. Well not really. We just stay in one of the trees around the lake and watch then while their alone." said the fox

"I never though you had it in you Rei. That sound like a great idea due to the fact that I could fly us so our scents aren't traced." replied the bat

"And I can cover our youki." said Rei, he started to chant something and their youki could not be detected.

"Alright let's go. They'll be back soon." he said and he picked up Rei and flew into nearby tree.
"Heh we'll be going now." Said Ayare nervously who took Yoko's hand and ran out of the village. She ran with him until they got back to the waterfall. The two 'matchmakers' had been waiting for them to arrive.

Yoko had been blushing slightly the whole entire time Ayare had been holding his and.

"You can let go of my hand now." he said to her a light blush stained his face.

She looked down at his their hands "Oh right." she said and let go with a slight blush on her face and laughed nervously. "So, where did the other two go?" she asked looking around, changing the subject.

Yoko was glad for this because he wanted it to be forgotten at the moment, "I don't know. So, where do you want to go now? The village is definitely out of the question. He said the last part quickly.

"I agree. We'll be getting talked to by our fathers in the morning and strange looks during the evening." She said.

"Why don't we just stay here and dry off. We can't be wet during the theft." said Yoko

"Alright. Sounds good to me." she said as she lay down on the grass that surroundedthe lake. Yoko followed suit right next to her. There was a long silence between them until Ayare spoke.

"So what do you want to talk about?" she asked him both had their eyes closed while they were drying off and now were opened.

"Well I have been curious about that fox shaped ruby around your neck." he said

She really hadn't expected him to reply but she quickly snapped out of her surprise, "Well it was given to me by my father. He says that it has been passed down our family for generations. It was made especially for our family with our very first ancestor."

"Same goes for the fox shaped diamond around Rei's neck?" he asked his curious nature taking over now.

"I believe so. You'll have to ask him for a sure answer though."

"Ah, so how did your father happen to come into this gang of bandits?" he asked her

"Well his parents died and he was severely injured. Your father had been training and found my father lying on the ground. He carried him to the village and had his wounds treated. He then started to train with your father. He had been here ever since. That's what he told me anyway."

"Well I never knew that." He got up and shook off the last of the water from hertail. He extended a hand towards Ayare and she took it and also shook the water form her tail.

"Let's go. Evening is approaching and your father doesn't like for people to be late." said Ayare with a smile

Yoko put on his expressionless face and nodded. They both walked away from the lake at back towards the village.

Both had a light blush stained on their faces. Yoko still had his expressionless face but it was still stained with a light blush.

"Well we better go before they get suspicious." said Rei

Kuronue nodded, "Flight will be soundless and faster, since they'll be walking very slowly."

Rei nodded back, "Yes your right." Kuronue picked him up and carried him off to the village.

Yoko Me: I'm done and for all those who wanted Hiei in the fic. He'll be in next chapter.

Yoko: Remember your payment.

Yoko Me: Oh I haven't forgotten.

Rei: -whispered to the others out of the two kitsunes hearing range- Kyare is different from
Ayare and guess what she told him.

The rest of the guys: Don't tell us.

Rei: You wouldn't want to know anyway.

Yoko Me and Yoko: Know what?

All the guys: Oh nothing...

Yoko: Whatever. Come on let's go Kyare. -walks off-

Yoko Me: Coming! Please review. Ayare will be back on the next chapter I promise you. -jogs after Yoko-

Rei: Like she said 'Please review.'

All the other guys: Or else!

Rei: Oh brother.