It was Friday. Karin's favorite day because that meant two and a half days of nothing but soccer. Tatsuki and soccer, two of her favorite things. She sighed, sitting in her fourth class, she really needed to talk to Tatsuki. There was obviously no way the other girl was interested, but she had to make sure. After yesterday, the two really needed to talk. It was just a matter of both of them being serious at the same time and her not completely scaring the other girl off.

- After School/Tatsuki -

She finally figured out the perfect plan. First, since it was Friday, she would invite Karin to the movies then ask her to stay all night. After their soccer game of course. Friday was the day they had the longest most intense games. It would be hard to top yesterdays game but Tatsuki knew she could, that they both could.

Grinning, Tatsuki went to find Karin at the soccer field. As usual, the younger girl was lounged on the bench, one arm over the back, her legs splayed out infront of her. She already had a black tank top and slightly baggy basketball shorts on, with her newly customary bandages. 'Sexy as hell.' Tatsuki thought as she approached.

"Ready?" Tatsuki asked, setting her bag on the bench.
"Always," Karin smirked, not moving, watching as Tatsuki's eyes trailed over her body, it was entertaining, the girl obviously liked her, whether it was lust or something more, there were a few ways Karin was considering trying out.
Tatsuki blinked and looked away from her best friend's alluring body. "Come on, let's get this game started."

- 2 hours into the game -

Both girls were covered in sweat, Karin was in possession of the ball and dribbling it to half field to then turn around and shoot a goal, should she get past Tatsuki. The other girl stood, breathing heavily, by the goal just outside of the goalie's box.
Karin turned, focused on the ball, glancing up at the taller girl as she got closer.
The ball collied between their shins as they both kicked it at the same time, then they knocked it to the side and Karin slide kicked it, her leg burning and the ball going into the net, Tatsuki had tried to headbutt it but missed by centimeters.

"Shimatta," Karin swore softly, sitting up to look at her leg which was burning even more now.

Tatsuki had gone to retrieve the ball and dribbled it over to Karin, who still hadn't gotten up from her kick. And that wasn't good because Karin had done that kick thousands of times before.
Worriedly, she crouched beside her friend. "What... Shit," Tatsuki breathed, Karin's leg was open, blood slowly going down her pale leg.
With teeth gritted, Karin unbandaged her unscarred arm. "Get the grass off," Karin ordered Tatsuki.
Tatsuki, gingerly removed the grass, the blood had stopped mostly. Karin then wrapped her leg tightly and stood, wincing as she put weight on her injured leg.
Tatsuki stood too, draping one of Karin's arms around her shoulders as she carried the ball, helping her over to the bench. Wordlessly, Karin picked up their bags and they continued to the sidewalk.

"My house is closest," Tatsuki said softly.
Karin merely nodded, the pain in her leg lessened considerably but as she was standing on it, the blood was flowing down to it.

- Tatsuki's house, In her room -

Karin put their bags on the floor and Tatsuki dropped the ball, guiding Karin over to her bed. Karin sat and then got her leg on the bed.
"Get more bandages, ice cold wet cloths," Karin said, closing her eyes as she laid back, her leg bleed more profusely, having soaked through the bandages.
Tatsuki hurried to get the things Karin said to.

She returned a few moments later with the cloths, bandages, and a big bowl of water.

"First, unbandage it, then with a cloth, wipe the dried blood off, then wipe the fresh blood, after that you'll need to press a cool cloth against it," Karin explained, looking at Tatsuki with a slightly pained expression.
The taller girl nodded and did as she was instructed, flinching slightly at Karin's sharp intake of breath when the cool cloth was pressed against the gash.
"Shimatta, it was right above the vein," Karin cursed, laying back on the pillow to stare at the ceiling. "Sorry I ruined our game," Karin mumbled as Tatsuki rinsed the one cloth.
"Don't worry about it," Tatsuki replied, pressing the cloth against the other girl's leg.
"I'm always fucking things up...," Karin muttered, now glaring at the ceiling.

"What?" Tatsuki looked up at her friend sharply.

"Nothing," Karin said emotionlessly, her gaze fixed on the ceiling.

"Karin," Tatsuki growled.

"I didn't say anything!" the other girl protested.

"Don't lie to me," Tatsuki said, looking at the other girl.

"I'm not!" Karin argued.

"Yes you are, I heard you say something, what was it?" Tatsuki said, putting the cloth in the bowl and sitting beside her friend.

"I didn't say anything!" Karin said defiantly, staring her friend in the eye.

Tatsuki was silent, staring at the younger girl, then an idea formed. Grinning evilly, she got up and rebandaged the Karin's leg with clean bandages. Then went to dump the water and toss the rags in the laundry room.
As she went back into her room she saw that Karin was watching her suspiciously. Tatsuki grinned, and asked, "Wanna play a game?"

"What kind of game?" Karin asked.

"The kind I win," Tatsuki replied, still grinning.

Tatsuki walked over to the bed and sat where she was before.

"Do you trust me?" Tatsuki asked in a breathy whisper.

"Of course," Karin replied, shivering slightly.

"Then close your eyes," Tatsuki said in the same tone.

With slight nervousness, Karin did as the older girl requested. After taking a deep breath, Tatsuki leaned over the younger girl and ever-so-lightly, pressed her lips to the other girls. At first, Karin was to shocked to react, then she returned the kiss, much more forcefully then returned the pressure, placing one hand beside the other girl's head to keep herself up.

After a moment, Tatsuki pulled away.

"That... Was great," Tatsuki said slightly breathless.

Karin smirked, "Glad you liked it."

"Who wouldn't?" Tatsuki shot back, grinning.

"Guess that answers the question of whether you Do like me," Karin muttered, her eyes leaving Tatsuki's.

Tatsuki lightly kissed her again and said, "Of course I like you."

"You know how I meant," Karin replied.

"Of course," Tatsuki said, nuzzeling the other girl's pale neck.

Blushing Karin moved over so the taller girl could lay with her. Smiling, Tatsuki laid beside the younger girl and wrapped an arm around the girl's waist, pulling her close.