A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place


"Next!" Juri Arisugawa, captain of Ohtori Academy's fencing team, had just finished her latest match of the day.

"Yes!" Shiori Takatsuki, newest member of Ohtori Academy's fencing team, emerged from the crowd, locket carefully tucked in under her uniform.

"Begin!" Miki Kaoru, second under Juri Arisugawa in Ohtori Academy's fencing team, signaled the start of the match.

Blade clanged against blade, feet danced to and fro, and then gasps of shock filled the air; Shiori Takatsuki had scored against Juri Arisugawa! "You, you're just tired Juri!" One random member exclaimed.

"Yes, you're on your 30th match today after all!" Another member pointed out.

"Nonsense." Juri removed her fencing helmet and beamed with pride at Shiori. "You've been getting extra practice, haven't you?"

Shiori giggled. "Guilty as charged Juri." She basked in Juri's proude glow. Then she turned to Miki. "Thank you Miki, our hard work really paid off."

"You're welcome Miss Shiori, it was my pleasure." Miki looked away, but everyone saw the way he blushed over Shiori.

"Oho, so you're responsible for Shiori's improvement." Juri chuckled in a delighted fashion. "Tell me Miki, just where do you find the time to practice with me and Shiori on separate occasions?"

"W-well..." Miki stammered, his blush intensified.

"Worry not; the both of you will not have any need to practice for some time, I will see to that...personally." Now Shiori's blush matched Miki's. Juri sighed contentedly as she looked upon the two she loved most in all the world; there was a place for everything, and they were in theirs, and nothing was going to take them out of it.