"Lucky eyes, you got…" He smiled, then got irritated at the crowd's consistent chanting and random threats and comments. "Dammit I can't believe ruckus they're washing up, you can't even make a thought! Ah course I wouldn't mind if it weren't for the ears." He leaned closer to me so I could see. "See? They're all up and pointy and wiggling unlike they were before." He squatted. "Get in that way when I'm happy or excited and I haven't been either in a long time. But saw biggy gettin' creamed, 'WHEW!' almost lost it!" He got back up. "Why didn't you hear me?" He leaned in close again. "I'm talkin' about how you knocked away Bakken's fog and took him for a first class ride on your strings, you know. I never did like that guy; the wind around his pores was pretty stinky. Actually, I'm kind of glad you waxed him. OH!" He tensed for a second, like a child caught stealing from the cookie jar. He leaned in even closer and brought up his hand to whisper in my ear "Don't tell Risho I told you that."

I couldn't contain my laughter any longer. Laughing, I managed to gasp. "I was right to want to fight you without any of my other weapons."

He smiled and faced her. "Good, 'cause bearin' a grudge is no way to fight, so it says. You just got to fight the fight to find the strongest guy is all." His hands on moved to his hips as he was talking. He laughed and unleashed his power. I brought my arms up to cover my eyes.

"Well, Jin, I can't say my ears are pointing up, but I'm looking forward to kicking your ass."

"That's the spirit!" He sat on the air. "Let's have some fun then!"

"Fun?" I asked, incredulously, "If I loose my whole team's screwed and if I win I have to fight again, yeah, that SOUNDS LIKE FUN!"

"Match four, Urameshi versus Jin! Let her rip!" I ran forward, just to have Jin shot up into the air.

Jin inhaled deeply. "So this is what the wind in the big bright and open feels like, huh? I always wanted to know…" He looked at the peaceful forest and the waves crashing against the shore. "It really could all be ours… It might be worth having the ol' Shinobi job with a place like this."

"ENJOYING THE VIEW?" He looked down and laughed at Yusuke's comment.

"And all I have to do is beat Urameshi to get it." He dived down, using the sun as a blinder. Deliberately missing Yusuke by a few inches, he circled, laughing. He glanced at Yusuke; she was apparently enjoying the breeze. Hm. So th' lassie liked a good wind, huh? "Man's got to get the right spirit before a fight, right Urameshi!" She laughed in response, her eyes showing her exhilaration. He smiled as he flipped back onto the air above the ring and rushed her. He knew he was going to enjoy this.

I took the punch straight to the face. "How 'bout a TRADE?" And nearly kicked him, but went skidding on the ring floor. I got to my knees. "I admit that didn't have much of a chance…" Then wiped blood from my mouth. "But keep punching like that and I'll enjoy this." Jin smiled.

"Urameshi's attack came from a nearly impossible stance, unheard of in martial arts schools. I can't imagine any master teaching her that one!" Koto commentated.

Jin looked stunned for a moment, then smiled, looking at me with something that could almost be called brotherly affection. "We're a pair in a pod, Urameshi. Never doin' anything that someone tells us to do. Even if we don't make sense. Better to be messy on your own than under somebody's watch, am I right?" He brushed his ear with his thumb, it sprung back up.

"Yeah, why let some teacher get all the credit?" I got to my feet and grinned. "I figure I've been doing all right on my own so far."

Jin landed. "Let me show you something I picked up without bosses flapping their mouths." He moved his arm in a circular motion. When he stopped the motion, a tornado had appeared. He brought his fist vertical to the ground. "This is one of my favorites. Tornado Fist's the name." I evaluated it. It was stronger than it appeared. "So you ready?"

I smiled and nodded. "Bring it!"

Laughing, Jin ran to me. "RNHHH!" He punched, I felt it nick me and I was blow away.

Dammit! Barely touched me and I'm being blown away like a piece of paper! I'll have to avoid a direct hit! That's it! Jin's goin' down! I thought as I realigned my body.

"Looks like Urameshi's got a date with the cement!"

I landed and held onto the wall, then saw Jin coming. Leaping out of the way, I looked back at him. There was a huge hole where I had been a second before. His ears were perked up, bouncing almost. "It's been a while since I could fight someone and have some cheer about it, you know?"

"I think I do." I grinned as we both walked or flew back into the ring. As we stood across from each other; Jin smiled and lifted his arm for another Tornado Fist. "NOT THIS TIME, PAL!" I lunged at him and he had one heck of a time defending himself. Leaping back, he blocked my punches and barely blocked another barrage as I came at him from the side. I knew this was pointless unless I could 'clip Jin's wings' as Hiei put it. But I managed to land a solid punch. He fell back, clutching his stomach. I ran in for a final punch, knowing this was my chance, and he used the wind current to fly into the air. "And there's my chance going airborne, DAMMIT!"

Jin clutched his stomach, coughing. "No wonder Chu was taking the dive into the ring then, Yusuke having punches like that is enough to kill any mug." He sighed. "I'll just rest up here for a big, think myself up another plan."

I knew Jin's tactics from previous fights. He'd block a Spirit Gun with a wall of wind. I gritted my teeth. It was worth a try, though, seeing he seemed to be lost in thought. I aimed and shot. I saw and felt the wind change as the tornado encircled him. My blast collided with it, and was blown to the side. I wasn't surprised; I had been expecting it. As the wind dissipated, it revealed Jin. He looked peaceful, his hands were held as if in prayer just below her sternum. His entire position was relaxed. "Whew… Real heart-pounder that one was." He put a hand over his heart. I laughed at his comment. Jin joined in. "Been a blast playin' defender, but I think I'll get on with my attack." He rotated his arms, winding up for a Tornado Fist, while in midair this time. I grinned. I had already died once, and the Human World was over-rated anyway. Flipping back, he pushed off straight towards me. Refusing to budge, I channeled my energy to my index finger. Just as soon as he couldn't reverse himself, my grin reappeared as I raised my arm. "Come on now, don't be crazy!" Jin shouted.

I laughed. "Wanna see who can take a bigger ass-kicking!" I shouted as I fired. "SPIRIT GUN!" Dammit! I was blown back from the force of my energy igniting in the tornado, though I knew I wouldn't die, Jin had seen to that when he took action and realigned the jet stream upward, sending most of the blast with it, saving both of our lives. Why didn't he just guard himself...? So he was funny and smart. That hardly seemed fair, but as a Shinobi, he had probably seen his fair share of action. It had been worth a shot. I crashed into the wall; I sat there, struggling to get up. "Oh hell..." I glanced up to see a perturbed Jin.

"I thought I was crazy Urameshi, but you take the prize! The hell was that! You don't make bombs go boom in your face!" I just grinned at his outburst.

"So I take it you have a plan, Yusuke?" I glanced at Hiei, for I had been blown to the medical tent.

I had to laugh. "Oh, come on now, its Yusuke here." I smiled. "I don't have a clue!"

"You might not be so proud about it when you lose." Hiei glanced at me.

"Just shut up! Something always comes to me in the end!"

He smirked and cocked his head to the side. "Yes, well, even a fool has to admit there's truth to that." He looked back up at me. "So go ahead and be as reckless as you want to. I'll be taking over in the next fight."

Ruka glared at him. "Oh please, as if you could escape me, you couldn't return, it'd be illegal."

"Illegal? Listen Ruka, most of my strength has returned and any one who stands in my way… I think you know the rest." Hiei smirked evilly.

"You truly have a way with women, Hiei." Genkai remarked.

I laughed and jumped into the ring. "Don't get too excited, I'm takin' on their last guy as soon as I beat Jin."

"Oh? Just as you beat Jin you say?" He got a smug look on his face. "Last I remember you were the one running on the ground."

"I thought I'd try this time." I smirked.

"Funny woman, Urameshi! I'll try as well!" Woman...? Whatever. As Koto declared the fight to begin again, I saw Jin prepare TWO Tornado Fists. My eyes widened. "The finger gun can't handle two of these dallies at once, can it?" Jin asked, smirking.

Shit. No way I could counter it with a Spirit Gun, Spirit Grenade Launcher, maybe, but definitely not a Gun.

Jin was surrounded by currents of air. "The fight we had was nice and I see you like myself. Two tornadoes doesn't mean I hate you, it only means I have respect." I just smiled and moved my foot back. I had nothing else that would compete with the Tornado Fist and it would be effective, if I could use and the stain didn't kill me first. I had tried everything else, now it was time to be stupid. Copying Genkai's Spirit Wave position, I concentrated my energy, turning my whole body into a channeling weapon.

"Now we're talkin', Urameshi, your wind's running like a typhoon! And if my ears were any pointier I'd poke out a person's eye!" Jin laughed, flipping back. Flying straight at me, he brought his fist forward. I caught it. "What are you doing now, Yusuke? Tornado in the hand no one does!" I knocked it aside. "IT'S GOODBYE!" Jin shouted, flipping back to get more power behind his second Tornado Fist. I blocked it with a kick. As I kicked his fist away, it left an opening. I concentrated my energy into my fist.

"SPIRIT WAVE!" I punched him right in the gut, purposely missing his vitals, just in case. He flew out of the stadium; I was tired, but to give myself a little bit more of an advantage against Risho, I fell to my knees, gasping for breath. I glanced at Keiko and Shizuru; they were leaving their seats. I then looked up and saw why. Jin crashed into the stands, unable to break his fall with his wind. He appeared to be unconscious. As Koto began to count, Jin struggled to his feet. 'Please, please stay down.' I thought as sweat slid down the side of my face. Jin had a look of pure determination on his face as he got to his feet.

"Hold on a minute, Urameshi, I'll be down in just a sec…" He smiled thought it was tired. She saw his expression turn to that of complete and utter exhaustion as he fell forward, into the stands again. With a crash.

I let out the breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding and called up to Jin. "That was a damn good fight Jin. It's nice to know I'm not the only freak around. Maybe we'll hang out if you ever wake up." I grinned.

Votes:

Hiei: 7

Jin: 2

Kurama: 1

Hiei and Kurama: 7