Chapter 10. My worst chapter by far. I had thirty minutes to crank this out, so appreciate it, people. Also, my prequel to Conversion about Kyoko's backstory, Manic, has finally been posted. Keep an eye out.
(November 30 cont.)
Kyoko let the first punch fly, aiming for Sayaka' chin. Sayaka quickly countered, dropping and swinging her leg around to catch Kyoko in the side. Kyoko slammed her elbow down on Sayaka's head, then twisted Sayaka's leg as she tried to kick. Sayaka fell, gasping, and shoved both her legs upward into Kyoko's ribs. Kyoko groaned, drawing back, before kicking Sayaka in the side of the head, then landing a punch straight on the top of her skull. She heard a sickening sound, but Sayaka stood anyway, reaching a hand out to Kyoko. "Kyoko. I don't want to have to fight. We-"
"Like hell you'll pull that shit on me!" Kyoko screamed back, punching Sayaka in the jaw, smirking in satisfaction as it popped, just as a punch caught her in the nose. She felt another kick in the ribs, and a hit to the side of her face. She made a brazilian kick to Sayaka's head yet again, but the blue-haired girl got back up, aiming a punch for the side of Kyoko's neck, and wrapping her leg around to hit Kyoko in the side of her chest cavity. Kyoko felt a sudden chest pain, but it was gone as soon as she noticed the hand hitting the back of her neck. She fell to the ground, gasping for air, just as Sayaka dropped to the ground beside her, gasping for breath. Kyoko felt helpless as Sayaka climbed on top of her, no doubt to deal the final blow, but found herself shocked when it never came. Instead, Sayaka smoothed back her hair, looking her straight in the eye.
"Kyoko. I'm sorry I'm such a fool."
"Sayaka..." Kyoko coughed, reaching her hand up, trying to ignore the pain in her chest. "It hurts."
"I know." Sayaka said, wrapping her arms around Kyoko and pulling her up from the ground, slinging an arm around her neck. "I'm going to get you to Akemi's.
From Kyoko's position, she could hear the loud, erratic beats of Sayaka's heart, her frantic gasps of air. She could feel the other girl's shaking arms around her, and for what seemed like the first time since she was a little girl, she clenched herself to Sayaka tightly, allowing herself to be carried away grudgingly.
When they reached Homura's house, and Sayaka knocked on the door, Homura let them in, albeit angrily. Madoka stood behind her, gasping when she saw the condition of Kyoko and Sayaka both. She rushed to help Sayaka with dragging Kyoko up the stairs as they followed Homura down a hall to the room Kyoko had carried Sayaka too, after their last fight. Sayaka helped lay Kyoko down on the bed, frantically asking Homura questions. Kyoko grabbed Sayaka's hand, and clasped it tightly.
"I'm sorry..." She coughed. Sayaka looked at her worriedly.
"I'm not going to leave you, okay? I promise. What kind of hero would I be if I did?"
(December 2)
Kyoko left Homura's house in the early hours of the morning, leaving Sayaka sleeping peacefully next to the bed she had been lying in. She smoothed back the girl's blue hair, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Thank you, idiot." Kyoko said, before walking toward the door and exiting silently.
The streets were rather quiet, though it wasn't a surprise considering the hour. She wandered past closed doors and unlit windows, crossing through backalley after backalley, until finally, she sat down on the stairs of an old skyskraper.
Gisela approached from the darkness. "Kyoko," she said, and Kyoko looked up.
"Good, you came." A pause. "I don't want to be an ally of your gang anymore." Kyoko said.
Gisela's fist clenched. "No?"
"That's right, bitch." Kyoko retorted.
"In that case, you're on our hit list. The witches don't like traitors."
"I can handle it," Kyoko flexed her fist.
"Really?" Gisela raised an eyebrow, standing. "Well then. Why don't you start with handling me?"
"Kyoko?" Sayaka asked, waking up and glancing about the room. The red-haired girl was nowhere in sight.
"She left, Miki." Homura's voice said from the doorway. Sayaka turned to face her.
"Where did she go?"
"To settle her fight." Homura answered. "It's best if you leave her be."
"What? No way, I can't-" Sayaka began.
"Sayaka Miki. I am telling you to let Kyoko go."
(December 4)
Kyoko lay stretched out on the ground by the shrine, staring at Sayaka intently.
"Yeah, yeah, sorry I made you worry." The red haired girl said. "But trust me, it was easy as all hell to beat that chick! She barely fought back!"
"Kyoko, I just don't want to lose you again." Sayaka said. "I don't want either of us to be alone. That's why...the pairing up thing...I think we should do it for real this time."
"For real?" Kyoko asked, looking up. "No kidding? Huh." A pause. "Why not?"
(December 9)
Mitakihara High School was abuzz with chatter that morning.
"Hey, hey, did you hear?"
"It's unbelievable, isn't it? An actual gang member came looking for her today!"
"What's it that they're calling her? The "Hunter"? Hard to believe Miki's actually that dangerous. I've even heard of her on the streets."
Mami slipped into her seat, staring across the room at her underclassman Sayaka. "It finally came out, huh?" She asked softly.
Sayaka was chatting casually with a frantic Madoka.
"They came to our school, Sayaka! People are coming to our school to beat you up now...I just...I cna't take it!"
"Calm down, Madoka." Sayaka said, waving a hand. "You know I'm fine. Sides, they aren't beating me up. I'm beating them. there's a whole difference."
"Whatever you say, Sayaka..." Madoka murmured, before smiling. "Anyway, it's been a while, hasn't it? I've missed you a lot. Homura said you were asking for me one night-"
"Akemi did?" Sayaka exclaimed.
"Mm." Madoka affirmed, nodding. "I felt really bad for missing you. I heard about everything with Kyoko. You guys are back together now?"
"Madoka!" Sayaka exclaimed, taking the statement in the wrong fashion.
"D-Did I say something wrong?" Madoka stuttered.
Sayaka laughed. "Nevermind."
The rumors continued in the background.
"-witches. And they said that they're going to lynch her."
"This is bad. Should we tell the principal?"
"I don't think she'd care!"
Mami stood up, and walked over to Sayaka and Madoka's desks, sitting down at an empty desk in front of them. "Sayaka, Madoka." She smiled.
"Mami-chan!" The two girls said at the same time.
"I couldn't help but overhear all this stuff about a fight. Sayaka, you really should watch your back." Mami paused. "But I just came to propose an offer."
"An offer?" Sayaka asked, intrigued.
Mami grinned. "Why don't you drop by the wrestling room sometime and let me teach you a few moves? After all, it's always best to have a wide variety of skill."
End Chapter 10.