Clang! Wham! Clang! "Kel, is this supposed to help me calm down?" I demanded, clutching at my thigh. With a lazy flick of her wrist, she brought the tip of her sword up to my throat.
Kel shrugged. "Maybe. Again?" She didn't even give me a chance to answer. I brought my blade up just in time to block a jab to my shoulder. Our swords locked. We found ourselves side by side, trying to pull our own weapons free. Her face was inches away from mine. I don't know what made me do it, but suddenly I leaned in. My lips brushed against hers – soft and sweet. I felt her kiss me back.
Then suddenly, a hand came up hard on my ribs, pushing me backwards. My head hit the hard dirt of the training yard. A face bent over me, hair tickling my neck. "She's not dead, you know!" Kel snarled, "Yuki, she's not dead!"
The Lady Knight turned on her heels and marched away, kicking up dirt. I lay there, panting hard, and coughing. Idiot, I thought to myself, idiot!