If Kira saw Raider as a brother, the same could be said for Jin. Like brothers, the two had no trouble throwing down when the occasion called for it.
Kira stepped forward, hoping to halt the fight before it could go any further. She got a fist to the face for her trouble.
Pain lanced through her cheekbone as she staggered.
Raider and Jin froze.
Seconds later, Raider blanched as Jin rapidly backed away, putting as much distance between him and Kira as possible.
Kira ignored both of them, raising a hand to prob the spot where Raider's blow had landed.
"Kira," Raider started, holding up his hands.
Kira's smile would have been called sweet if not for the fact it appeared a little deranged and a lot bloodthirsty.
"You hit me," she said.
"It was an accident."
"This will be too," she informed him.
Raider's eyes widened as he cursed. He turned to run, but not fast enough.
Kira yanked him toward her. He shoved his hand against her face, trying to hold her at arm’s length.
Well then. If that's how he wanted to play it.
Kira twisted, sinking her teeth into his wrist.
"What did I say about the biting?" Raider screamed, grabbing a fistful of hair.
Kira's eyes smarted from the pinpricks of pain, but she refused to let go.
"I'll yank it out. I swear I will," Raider threatened.
Kira released him.
He'd do it. It wouldn't even be the first time.
Raider's shoulders relaxed.
He didn't think he was getting off that easy, did he?
Kira kicked him in the shin, feeling smug satisfaction at his answering howl.
"Damn it, Kira!"
"You're a million years too young to get away with punching me in the face," Kira shot back.
Raider knew what that meant. No mercy would be forthcoming. Not until she had her retribution.
Perhaps that's why he didn't waste time running and instead charged. He wrapped her in a bear hug, trapping her limbs.
"That's fine," he snapped. "I have a score to settle too."
Kira's grin was vicious. "Good. It seems we're on the same page."
She'd tried to be respectful, knowing her actions had hurt him.
