So, you guys, I've downloaded this stupid program called The Hat. Basically, I enter a list of names, it shuffles them up, and draws results randomly.

…you can see where this is going.


Keep moving forward!

Rei fidgeted nervously, dark brows furrowing together in deep apprehension. She took a deep breath to steel herself, while her opponent merely grinned, obviously undaunted.

"Come on now. I don't bite." Michiru called sweetly.

"I don't think Haruka would agree…" deadpanned Minako.

Rei flushed at the innuendo. "Shut up. Not helping."

The blonde snorted, earning a glare that would have killed lesser beings.

"If you won't move," Michiru sang, "I'll come to you, and you're not going to like that."

Another snort. "Wanna bet?"

"MINAKO!"

"What? Like I haven't seen those trashy mangas you keep under your bed…"

Violet eyes flashed. "I swear to all that is HOLY…" But her sentence was cut short as a strong elbow caught her under the chin, and the fire soldier tumbled across the mat.

"Well." Minako smirked safely from the sidelines. "That is one way to shut her up."

Michiru cocked an eyebrow. "I warned you."

"I've got to remember that trick." The blonde declared, the corners of her mouth quirking up in amusement.

"…ow." Rei mumbled, attempting to re-position her jaw. She shook her head rapidly to clear the proverbial fog, and staggered back to her feet.

"Much better." The violinist said with a nod. "I know she's attractive and all, but you should really be paying attention."

"Wait, what?" Rei stammered. "You think…what?"

"Yeah Rei." Minako breezed. "You pervert."

A quick leg sweep, and Rei was back down on the mat.

Minako giggled.

"Don't you have somewhere else to be?" the fire solider groaned, pushing herself up once more.

A hair toss, a flash of honey gold and sparkling eyes. "And miss this? You're kidding, right?"

Michiru stifled a laugh behind her hand.

Sharp eyes narrowed now in fierce determination, and with Michiru distracted by Minako's antics, the miko made her move. With a speed that marveled even the great soldier of wind, Rei was on her feet and across the room, fist drawn back.

Michiru caught her fist easily, twirled, and flipped Rei over her shoulder and back onto the floor.

"Really?" the miko sputtered in disbelief, limbs splayed in a tangled haphazard mess.

"Wow." Minako whistled. "I think I've just developed a crush."

Michiru beamed. "Aw, you're sweet."

A violet eye ticked. "That's it."

Rei charged a final time, catching Michiru's arms and throwing her off balance by sheer determination alone. She quickly hooked her foot behind the older woman's, fully intent on dropping her to the floor. Before Rei could finish the move, the was a flash of aqua marine as the deceptively strong woman leaned forward and brushed her lips over the miko's with a quick peck.

Startled, flushed, and completely paralyzed, Rei froze, and Michiru used the opportunity to drop her to the floor one final time. She shook her hair loose and glanced down at her stunned opponent with a tsk. "I told you. Pay attention."

"That…that was kind of hot." Minako murmured.

"Well. I can't let Haruka have all the fun." Michiru sighed, wandering over to the bench to retrieve her bag. "If anything, maybe it gave you some pointers?"

"I..what?" Minako blinked. "Wait…what?"

As the insinuation dawned, the blonde's face flushed.

"Exactly." The violinist grinned, with a gesture towards the still broken miko. "Don't forget your little friend when you leave."


I must confess, after discovering this program, I giggled like a loon and drew sets of names for like, I dunno, TEN MINUTES before I could even start working, because in my head, oh the little cartoons in my head.