me: (punches air) I back in yellow and blue!

Raytora: (looks at chapter) Hey I'm in this one. Cool.

Me: (mock gasp) He is actually being nice! I think hell just froze over.

Raytora:(frown) I'm nice. Just not to you, because you like to be so mean to me.

me:(glare) Look who's talking! Just because I wanted to cuddle with you that one chapter means nothing!

Raytora:(glare) Yeah right!

Bud:(pokes head in) Guys...

Suzaku:(sighs) All right I guess it's my job. Shikokudarkstar does not own YYH, just the plot and the OCs. She is also sorry she made you wait so long...She was grounded. Now to the story.

Chapter 4: A phoenix kitsune's scream

He screeched at the top of his lungs. Now all he had to do was wait and pray for help.

Meanwhile Raytora had decided to spend a little time in what Suzaku called the 'filthy world of humans'. Raytora had his hat pulled over his eyes while basking in the sunlight. Suzaku wasn't at all pleased, "Why are we even here Raytora? I thought we were running from the law, not trying to tease it?"

Raytora shot up onto his feet, "You hear that Suki? A phoenix kitsune and it sounds to be in trouble..."

Suzaku grunted, "That's not our problem."

Raytora grabbed his arm and started (or tried) to drag his companion, "It is now. I'm the leader and I say go."

"How about not..." Suzaku suggested.

Raytora frowned, "Fine, I'll go without you." He dashed off and like always Suzaku soon followed.

Kurama had sent Hiei on the mission of locating Bud. Hiei had heard the scream and tried his hardest to ignore it and follow Bud's aura trail. But the more he followed the closer he got to the scream. But once he got there he found he wasn't alone. The snowy hair fugitive, Suzaku, a weedy demon, and another demon army lead by the cat he thought he had killed. The kitsune was still conscious but barely able to move. If it dared to move that trap, the blood loss would be unimaginable. But it would be stupid to just run in there and take the kitsune...he needed a distraction and the fugitive was one of the best at this. So Hiei decided to wait for the right moment.

Raytora growled, "Mangy cat...always a survivor, aren't we?"

Flare rolled her eyes, "Nice to see you too, Raytora."

Raytora rolled his eyes and folded his arms. Oh great another stalker.

"Oh how I'd love to chat but this kitsune is mine. I claim it for my father. For you see in the Phoenix Down tournament, you have to have a phoenix kitsune." Flare explained drawing her sword.

"Duh, if I didn't know that I'd be kinda dead. Considering that I was invited by Lord DX..." He disappeared and reappeared behind her, "I'm a wanted adversary by many and everyone wants me on their side. But alas I remain neutral. Now enough chatter, let us see how much her highness has improved." He disappeared again and reappeared by Suzaku.

Flare smiled wickedly, "Of course my little dragon, a fight would be welcome."

Bud was growing weaker, and his vision was blurring. He smiled when he saw Raytora, "Sensei...so you do care."

Raytora sighed, "What other phoenix kitsune is foolish enough to screech in the human world? That is just plain stupid." His staff was floating beside him, but with only a glance at it, it moved and took away Bud's trap. Bud grimaced in pain as he started to crawl, but alas, that weedy little demon had to get in the way...again. He growled, smoke coming out the sides of his mouth. He hated fighting, but yet he was forced to.

Knifes hit the demon before he could react and just as quick Bud was seized by the neck. Bud glared at the fire-cat, he hated fire-cats...water-cats were cool.

"What does he mean to you little dragon?" Flare asked ignoring the fierce silver eyes that bore into her figure.

Raytora shrugged, "He is my student and my ticket to happiness. You hurt him, I hurt you. Better yet...I can hurt you without hurting him so cowering isn't a good idea." As he said this Hiei watched his hands...he was unwrapping his cursed arm. He glanced at the tree Hiei was in and started rolling his hands in a circle. One moment there was nothing and the next...he had a sphere with a spiked shell of ice and darkness locked inside.

Suzaku sighed, "Are you going to rant or fight?"

Raytora glared at him, "YOU didn't want to come remember? You get the army this time. I get the cat, no interfering."

"Yes sir." Suzaku smiled and started onto his fighting.

Raytora placed the sphere in his good hand. Flare frowned, if he was as shameless as they said he was, she was in deep trouble. She threw the kitsune into the air and that was where two things happen simultaneously. Hiei caught the kitsune and landed into another tree gracefully. Meanwhile, Raytora had thrown his spike ball and hit his target directly.

Raytora smiled as the smoke and darkness faded, he loved to toy with his foes. It calmed him in a way like no other; it delighted him to see others in a rage, for it was his own rage that had transformed a shy subdued little boy into a merciless demon-slayer. This was a trait he tried to keep hidden, and only hinted it ever existed. He could see through the smoke and knew that the cat was pretty pissed.

Flare couldn't see a thing and oh how she wanted to strangle that little mutt. Dragon or not he had no reason to toy with her; in fact she hated him all together. She had reached her limit and in doing so set out flames to burn the darkness and smoke away. That was went she saw him, he was smiling.

When Raytora finally saw the forlorn looking cat, he burst out laughing. Her cat-eyed death glare was hardly intimidating; in fact it reminded Raytora of a toddler that you just stole a cookie from. Suzaku was frowning at him again. Raytora rolled his eyes, why did Suki have to spoil all his fun? Raytora pulled out his staff, and with an innocent smile spiked his opponent.

Suzaku sighed, "You should really stop doing that, it'll be the death of you."

"So? What is a life if it doesn't have any fun in it? Live a little Suki. Have some fun and gamble or something." Raytora smiled as he threw his hands into the air in mock surrender.

Suzaku glared at him but said nothing. He had a point; life was worthless with a little enlightenment here and there. He chuckled, "What do you want to do about Bud?"

"You know as well as I do that they will take care of him and interrogate him. They'll soon find out their other three team members are us." Raytora smiled bandaging his hand back up. He looked at the way Hiei had left, and turned back to Suzaku, "Let's go home Suki. I'm tired and I need the rest."

"Is it really that safe to live close to that boy? What if he tries to kill you?" Suzaku asked folding his arms.

Raytora smiled as he looked in the general direction of the house, "That's what you and Yang are for..." He looked back at Suzaku, "Correct?"

Suzaku nodded; he was shaking slightly. Raytora's pale blue eyes were now navy blue, a sign that Yang was listening. Suzaku hated to talk to Raytora when Yang was listening, it was disturbing, like someone staring at you while you eat. Yang had that effect on everyone, and nobody ever had the guts to tell Raytora, he was too impulsive. Although Yang and Raytora seemed to get along well, at least they didn't fight as much as other people.

Raytora yawned and started off in the direction of their new hide out. He didn't even have to look back to know that Suzaku was following...his last friend he had made. This time he hoped that his heart would not have to break.

me:(looks at Raytora) See I was nice to you on the story line.

Raytora:(sarcastic) Ooooo, I got to beat up a girl.

Bud:(sighes) You just don't like me do you?

Suzaku:(shrugs) I don't care.

Me: R&R